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Property, plant and equipment (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Opening balance | $ 1,737,319 | $ 1,569,906
Changes |  |
Additions | 471,533 | 322,225
Disposals | 0 | (1)
Depreciation expense | (195,678) | (181,884)
Impairment | (5,582) |
Deterioration |  | (9,563)
Increase (decrease) in foreign currency translation difference | (223) | 78
Reclassifications | 0 | 0
Other increases (decreases) | 4,856 | 36,594
Decreases for classification as held for sale | 0 | (36)
Total changes | 274,906 | 167,413
Closing balance | 2,012,225 | 1,737,319
Land [Member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Opening balance | 23,579 | 23,620
Changes |  |
Additions | 0 | 0
Disposals | 0 | 0
Depreciation expense | 0 | 0
Deterioration | 0 | 0
Increase (decrease) in foreign currency translation difference | (72) | 22
Reclassifications | 0 | 0
Other increases (decreases) | 0 | (27)
Decreases for classification as held for sale | 0 | (36)
Total changes | (72) | (41)
Closing balance | 23,507 | 23,579
Buildings [member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Opening balance | 239,666 | 227,173
Changes |  |
Additions | 0 | 838
Disposals | 0 | 0
Depreciation expense | (30,872) | (26,779)
Deterioration | (456) | (23)
Increase (decrease) in foreign currency translation difference | (80) | 29
Reclassifications | 62,291 | 32,179
Other increases (decreases) | 14 | 6,249
Decreases for classification as held for sale | 0 | 0
Total changes | 30,897 | 12,493
Closing balance | 270,563 | 239,666
Other property, plant and equipment [member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Opening balance | 35,418 | 32,645
Changes |  |
Additions | 346 | 278
Disposals | 0 | 0
Depreciation expense | (7,848) | (7,284)
Deterioration | (75) | (21)
Increase (decrease) in foreign currency translation difference | (1) | 0
Reclassifications | 5,008 | 9,940
Other increases (decreases) | (2) | (140)
Decreases for classification as held for sale | 0 | 0
Total changes | (2,572) | 2,773
Closing balance | 32,846 | 35,418
Transport equipment [Member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Opening balance | 2,880 | 2,686
Changes |  |
Additions | 0 | 0
Disposals | 0 | 0
Depreciation expense | (759) | (692)
Deterioration | 0 | 0
Increase (decrease) in foreign currency translation difference | 0 | 0
Reclassifications | 354 | 886
Other increases (decreases) | (12) | 0
Decreases for classification as held for sale | 0 | 0
Total changes | (417) | 194
Closing balance | 2,463 | 2,880
Supplies and accessoies [Member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Opening balance | 4,183 | 4,579
Changes |  |
Additions | 0 | 82
Disposals | 0 | 0
Depreciation expense | (1,384) | (966)
Deterioration | (16) | 0
Increase (decrease) in foreign currency translation difference | 0 | 1
Reclassifications | 2,773 | 488
Other increases (decreases) | 0 | (1)
Decreases for classification as held for sale | 0 | 0
Total changes | 1,373 | (396)
Closing balance | 5,556 | 4,183
Equipment Office [Member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Opening balance | 459 | 420
Changes |  |
Additions | 29 | 33
Disposals | 0 | 0
Depreciation expense | (383) | (126)
Deterioration | (8) | 0
Increase (decrease) in foreign currency translation difference | (1) | (1)
Reclassifications | 1,290 | 133
Other increases (decreases) | 0 | 0
Decreases for classification as held for sale | 0 | 0
Total changes | 927 | 39
Closing balance | 1,386 | 459
Network and communication equipment |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Opening balance | 1,272 | 663
Changes |  |
Additions | 58 | 386
Disposals | 0 | 0
Depreciation expense | (539) | (335)
Deterioration | 0 | 0
Increase (decrease) in foreign currency translation difference | 0 | 0
Reclassifications | 553 | 558
Other increases (decreases) | 15 | 0
Decreases for classification as held for sale | 0 | 0
Total changes | 87 | 609
Closing balance | 1,359 | 1,272
Mining assets [member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Opening balance | 47,052 | 23,174
Changes |  |
Additions | 0 | 0
Disposals | 0 | 0
Depreciation expense | (10,138) | (9,065)
Deterioration | 0 | 0
Increase (decrease) in foreign currency translation difference | 0 | 0
Reclassifications | 1,327 | 32,943
Other increases (decreases) | 0 | 0
Decreases for classification as held for sale | 0 | 0
Total changes | (8,811) | 23,878
Closing balance | 38,241 | 47,052
Network infrastructure [member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Opening balance | 4,083 | 4,359
Changes |  |
Additions | 232 | 429
Disposals | 0 | 0
Depreciation expense | (1,387) | (1,242)
Deterioration | (8) | (12)
Increase (decrease) in foreign currency translation difference | 0 | 2
Reclassifications | 557 | 548
Other increases (decreases) | 93 | (1)
Decreases for classification as held for sale | 0 | 0
Total changes | (513) | (276)
Closing balance | 3,570 | 4,083
Power generating assets [member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Opening balance | 4,878 | 5,998
Changes |  |
Additions | 0 | 0
Disposals | 0 | 0
Depreciation expense | (908) | (1,165)
Deterioration | 0 | 0
Increase (decrease) in foreign currency translation difference | 0 | 0
Reclassifications | 0 | 45
Other increases (decreases) | 0 | 0
Decreases for classification as held for sale | 0 | 0
Total changes | (908) | (1,120)
Closing balance | 3,970 | 4,878
Construction in Progress [Member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Opening balance | 486,345 | 375,316
Changes |  |
Additions | 470,112 | 319,192
Disposals | 0 | 0
Depreciation expense | 0 | 0
Impairment | 0 |
Deterioration |  | 0
Increase (decrease) in foreign currency translation difference | 0 | 0
Reclassifications | (224,945) | (203,412)
Other increases (decreases) | 275 | (4,751)
Decreases for classification as held for sale | 0 | 0
Total changes | 245,442 | 111,029
Closing balance | 731,787 | 486,345
Machinery, plant and equipment |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Opening balance | 887,504 | 869,273
Changes |  |
Additions | 756 | 987
Disposals | 0 | (1)
Depreciation expense | (141,460) | (134,230)
Impairment | (5,019) |
Deterioration |  | (9,507)
Increase (decrease) in foreign currency translation difference | (69) | 25
Reclassifications | 150,792 | 125,692
Other increases (decreases) | 4,473 | 35,265
Decreases for classification as held for sale | 0 | 0
Total changes | 9,473 | 18,231
Closing balance |  | 887,504
Gross carrying amount [member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Opening balance | 5,075,732 | 4,750,602
Changes |  |
Additions | 471,533 | 322,225
Disposals | 0 | (33,198)
Increase (decrease) in foreign currency translation difference | (427) | 144
Reclassifications | 4,890 | 0
Other increases (decreases) | 4,673 | 35,995
Decreases for classification as held for sale | 0 | (36)
Total changes | 480,669 | 325,130
Closing balance | 5,556,401 | 5,075,732
Gross carrying amount [member] | Land [Member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Opening balance | 23,579 | 23,620
Changes |  |
Additions | 0 | 0
Disposals | 0 | 0
Increase (decrease) in foreign currency translation difference | (72) | 22
Reclassifications | 0 | 0
Other increases (decreases) | 0 | (27)
Decreases for classification as held for sale | 0 | (36)
Total changes | (72) | (41)
Closing balance | 23,507 | 23,579
Gross carrying amount [member] | Buildings [member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Opening balance | 705,089 | 666,027
Changes |  |
Additions | 0 | 838
Disposals | 0 | 0
Increase (decrease) in foreign currency translation difference | (152) | 49
Reclassifications | 62,185 | 32,179
Other increases (decreases) | (26) | 5,996
Decreases for classification as held for sale | 0 | 0
Total changes | 62,007 | 39,062
Closing balance | 767,096 | 705,089
Gross carrying amount [member] | Other property, plant and equipment [member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Opening balance | 234,238 | 257,247
Changes |  |
Additions | 346 | 278
Disposals | 0 | (33,048)
Increase (decrease) in foreign currency translation difference | (8) | 2
Reclassifications | 5,009 | 9,940
Other increases (decreases) | (3) | (181)
Decreases for classification as held for sale | 0 | 0
Total changes | 5,344 | (23,009)
Closing balance | 239,582 | 234,238
Gross carrying amount [member] | Transport equipment [Member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Opening balance | 13,030 | 12,143
Changes |  |
Additions | 0 | 0
Disposals | 0 | 0
Increase (decrease) in foreign currency translation difference | (3) | 1
Reclassifications | 342 | 886
Other increases (decreases) | (12) | 0
Decreases for classification as held for sale | 0 | 0
Total changes | 327 | 887
Closing balance | 13,357 | 13,030
Gross carrying amount [member] | Supplies and accessoies [Member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Opening balance | 26,101 | 25,531
Changes |  |
Additions | 0 | 82
Disposals | 0 | (1)
Increase (decrease) in foreign currency translation difference | (14) | 5
Reclassifications | 2,699 | 488
Other increases (decreases) | 0 | (4)
Decreases for classification as held for sale | 0 | 0
Total changes | 2,685 | 570
Closing balance | 28,786 | 26,101
Gross carrying amount [member] | Equipment Office [Member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Opening balance | 11,607 | 11,441
Changes |  |
Additions | 29 | 33
Disposals | 0 | 0
Increase (decrease) in foreign currency translation difference | (3) | 0
Reclassifications | 1,310 | 133
Other increases (decreases) | 0 | 0
Decreases for classification as held for sale | 0 | 0
Total changes | 1,336 | 166
Closing balance | 12,943 | 11,607
Gross carrying amount [member] | Network and communication equipment |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Opening balance | 8,951 | 8,009
Changes |  |
Additions | 58 | 386
Disposals | 0 | 0
Increase (decrease) in foreign currency translation difference | 0 | 0
Reclassifications | 553 | 558
Other increases (decreases) | 15 | (2)
Decreases for classification as held for sale | 0 | 0
Total changes | 626 | 942
Closing balance | 9,577 | 8,951
Gross carrying amount [member] | Mining assets [member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Opening balance | 194,562 | 161,619
Changes |  |
Additions | 0 | 0
Disposals | 0 | 0
Increase (decrease) in foreign currency translation difference | 0 | 0
Reclassifications | 1,327 | 32,943
Other increases (decreases) | 0 | 0
Decreases for classification as held for sale | 0 | 0
Total changes | 1,327 | 32,943
Closing balance | 195,889 | 194,562
Gross carrying amount [member] | Network infrastructure [member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Opening balance | 29,629 | 28,693
Changes |  |
Additions | 232 | 429
Disposals | 0 | 0
Increase (decrease) in foreign currency translation difference | (9) | 12
Reclassifications | 510 | 548
Other increases (decreases) | 94 | (53)
Decreases for classification as held for sale | 0 | 0
Total changes | 827 | 936
Closing balance | 30,456 | 29,629
Gross carrying amount [member] | Power generating assets [member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Opening balance | 38,540 | 38,495
Changes |  |
Additions | 0 | 0
Disposals | 0 | 0
Increase (decrease) in foreign currency translation difference | 0 | 0
Reclassifications | 0 | 45
Other increases (decreases) | 0 | 0
Decreases for classification as held for sale | 0 | 0
Total changes | 0 | 45
Closing balance | 38,540 | 38,540
Gross carrying amount [member] | Construction in Progress [Member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Opening balance | 486,345 | 375,316
Changes |  |
Additions | 470,112 | 319,192
Disposals | 0 | 0
Increase (decrease) in foreign currency translation difference | 0 | 0
Reclassifications | (224,945) | (203,412)
Other increases (decreases) | 275 | (4,751)
Decreases for classification as held for sale | 0 | 0
Total changes | 245,442 | 111,029
Closing balance | 731,787 | 486,345
Gross carrying amount [member] | Machinery, plant and equipment |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Opening balance | 3,304,061 | 3,142,461
Changes |  |
Additions | 756 | 987
Disposals | 0 | (149)
Increase (decrease) in foreign currency translation difference | (166) | 53
Reclassifications | 155,900 | 125,692
Other increases (decreases) | 4,330 | 35,017
Decreases for classification as held for sale | 0 | 0
Total changes | 160,820 | 161,600
Closing balance | 3,464,881 | 3,304,061
Accumulated depreciation and amortisation [member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Opening balance | (3,338,413) | (3,180,696)
Changes |  |
Disposals | 0 | 33,197
Depreciation expense | (195,678) | (181,884)
Impairment | (5,582) | (9,563)
Increase (decrease) in foreign currency translation difference | 204 | (66)
Reclassifications | (4,890) | 0
Other increases (decreases) | 183 | 599
Decreases for classification as held for sale | 0 | 0
Total changes | (205,763) | (157,717)
Closing balance | (3,544,176) | (3,338,413)
Accumulated depreciation and amortisation [member] | Land [Member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Opening balance | 0 | 0
Changes |  |
Disposals | 0 | 0
Depreciation expense | 0 | 0
Impairment | 0 | 0
Increase (decrease) in foreign currency translation difference | 0 | 0
Reclassifications | 0 | 0
Other increases (decreases) | 0 | 0
Decreases for classification as held for sale | 0 | 0
Total changes | 0 | 0
Closing balance | 0 | 0
Accumulated depreciation and amortisation [member] | Buildings [member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Opening balance | (465,423) | (438,854)
Changes |  |
Disposals | 0 | 0
Depreciation expense | (30,872) | (26,779)
Impairment | (456) | (23)
Increase (decrease) in foreign currency translation difference | 72 | (20)
Reclassifications | 106 | 0
Other increases (decreases) | 40 | 253
Decreases for classification as held for sale | 0 | 0
Total changes | (31,110) | (26,569)
Closing balance | (496,533) | (465,423)
Accumulated depreciation and amortisation [member] | Other property, plant and equipment [member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Opening balance | (198,820) | (224,602)
Changes |  |
Disposals | 0 | 33,048
Depreciation expense | (7,848) | (7,284)
Impairment | (75) | (21)
Increase (decrease) in foreign currency translation difference | 7 | (2)
Reclassifications | (1) | 0
Other increases (decreases) | 1 | 41
Decreases for classification as held for sale | 0 | 0
Total changes | (7,916) | 25,782
Closing balance | (206,736) | (198,820)
Accumulated depreciation and amortisation [member] | Transport equipment [Member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Opening balance | (10,150) | (9,457)
Changes |  |
Disposals | 0 | 0
Depreciation expense | (759) | (692)
Impairment | 0 | 0
Increase (decrease) in foreign currency translation difference | 3 | (1)
Reclassifications | 12 | 0
Other increases (decreases) | 0 | 0
Decreases for classification as held for sale | 0 | 0
Total changes | (744) | (693)
Closing balance | (10,894) | (10,150)
Accumulated depreciation and amortisation [member] | Supplies and accessoies [Member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Opening balance | (21,918) | (20,952)
Changes |  |
Disposals | 0 | 1
Depreciation expense | (1,384) | (966)
Impairment | (16) | 0
Increase (decrease) in foreign currency translation difference | 14 | (4)
Reclassifications | 74 | 0
Other increases (decreases) | 0 | 3
Decreases for classification as held for sale | 0 | 0
Total changes | (1,312) | (966)
Closing balance | (23,230) | (21,918)
Accumulated depreciation and amortisation [member] | Equipment Office [Member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Opening balance | (11,148) | (11,021)
Changes |  |
Disposals | 0 | 0
Depreciation expense | (383) | (126)
Impairment | (8) | 0
Increase (decrease) in foreign currency translation difference | 2 | (1)
Reclassifications | (20) | 0
Other increases (decreases) | 0 | 0
Decreases for classification as held for sale | 0 | 0
Total changes | (409) | (127)
Closing balance | (11,557) | (11,148)
Accumulated depreciation and amortisation [member] | Network and communication equipment |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Opening balance | (7,679) | (7,346)
Changes |  |
Disposals | 0 | 0
Depreciation expense | (539) | (335)
Impairment | 0 | 0
Increase (decrease) in foreign currency translation difference | 0 | 0
Reclassifications | 0 | 0
Other increases (decreases) | 0 | 2
Decreases for classification as held for sale | 0 | 0
Total changes | (539) | (333)
Closing balance | (8,218) | (7,679)
Accumulated depreciation and amortisation [member] | Mining assets [member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Opening balance | (147,510) | (138,445)
Changes |  |
Disposals | 0 | 0
Depreciation expense | (10,138) | (9,065)
Impairment | 0 | 0
Increase (decrease) in foreign currency translation difference | 0 | 0
Reclassifications | 0 | 0
Other increases (decreases) | 0 | 0
Decreases for classification as held for sale | 0 | 0
Total changes | (10,138) | (9,065)
Closing balance | (157,648) | (147,510)
Accumulated depreciation and amortisation [member] | Network infrastructure [member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Opening balance | (25,546) | (24,334)
Changes |  |
Disposals | 0 | 0
Depreciation expense | (1,387) | (1,242)
Impairment | (8) | (12)
Increase (decrease) in foreign currency translation difference | 9 | (10)
Reclassifications | 47 | 0
Other increases (decreases) | (1) | 52
Decreases for classification as held for sale | 0 | 0
Total changes | (1,340) | (1,212)
Closing balance | (26,886) | (25,546)
Accumulated depreciation and amortisation [member] | Power generating assets [member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Opening balance | (33,662) | (32,497)
Changes |  |
Disposals | 0 | 0
Depreciation expense | (908) | (1,165)
Impairment | 0 | 0
Increase (decrease) in foreign currency translation difference | 0 | 0
Reclassifications | 0 | 0
Other increases (decreases) | 0 | 0
Decreases for classification as held for sale | 0 | 0
Total changes | (908) | (1,165)
Closing balance | (34,570) | (33,662)
Accumulated depreciation and amortisation [member] | Construction in Progress [Member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Opening balance | 0 | 0
Changes |  |
Disposals | 0 | 0
Depreciation expense | 0 | 0
Impairment | 0 | 0
Increase (decrease) in foreign currency translation difference | 0 | 0
Reclassifications | 0 | 0
Other increases (decreases) | 0 | 0
Decreases for classification as held for sale | 0 | 0
Total changes | 0 | 0
Closing balance | 0 | 0
Accumulated depreciation and amortisation [member] | Machinery, plant and equipment |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Opening balance | (2,416,557) | (2,273,188)
Changes |  |
Disposals | 0 | 148
Depreciation expense | (141,460) | (134,230)
Impairment | (5,019) | (9,507)
Increase (decrease) in foreign currency translation difference | 97 | (28)
Reclassifications | (5,108) | 0
Other increases (decreases) | 143 | 248
Decreases for classification as held for sale | 0 | 0
Total changes | (151,347) | (143,369)
Closing balance | (2,567,904) | $ (2,416,557)
Right-of-use assets [member] | Machinery, plant and equipment |  |
Changes |  |
Closing balance | $ 896,977 |

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