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Right-of-use assets and Lease liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Disclosure of quantitative information about right-of-use assets [line items] |  |
Opening Balance | $ 30,024 | $ 37,164
Additions | 31,826 | 1,903
Depreciation expenses | (8,706) | (8,431)
Other increases / decreases | (536) | (612)
Total changes | 22,584 | (7,140)
Closing balance | 52,608 | 30,024
Land [Member] |  |
Disclosure of quantitative information about right-of-use assets [line items] |  |
Opening Balance | 0 | 0
Additions | 17,552 | 0
Depreciation expenses | (199) | 0
Other increases / decreases | 0 | 0
Total changes | 17,353 | 0
Closing balance | 17,353 | 0
Buildings [member] |  |
Disclosure of quantitative information about right-of-use assets [line items] |  |
Opening Balance | 23,377 | 25,742
Additions | 1,209 | 1,782
Depreciation expenses | (3,635) | (3,535)
Other increases / decreases | 0 | (612)
Total changes | (2,426) | (2,365)
Closing balance | 20,951 | 23,377
Other property, plant and equipment [member] |  |
Disclosure of quantitative information about right-of-use assets [line items] |  |
Opening Balance | 0 | 0
Additions | 0 | 0
Depreciation expenses | 0 | 0
Other increases / decreases | 0 | 0
Total changes | 0 | 0
Closing balance | 0 | 0
Transport equipment [Member] |  |
Disclosure of quantitative information about right-of-use assets [line items] |  |
Opening Balance | 2,479 | 3,356
Additions | 862 | 0
Depreciation expenses | (763) | (877)
Other increases / decreases | 0 | 0
Total changes | 99 | (877)
Closing balance | 2,578 | 2,479
Supplies and accessories [Member] |  |
Disclosure of quantitative information about right-of-use assets [line items] |  |
Opening Balance | 0 | 0
Additions | 0 | 0
Depreciation expenses | 0 | 0
Other increases / decreases | 0 | 0
Total changes | 0 | 0
Closing balance | 0 | 0
Office Equipment [Member] |  |
Disclosure of quantitative information about right-of-use assets [line items] |  |
Opening Balance | 0 | 0
Additions | 0 | 0
Depreciation expenses | 0 | 0
Other increases / decreases | 0 | 0
Total changes | 0 | 0
Closing balance | 0 | 0
Network and communication equipment [Member] |  |
Disclosure of quantitative information about right-of-use assets [line items] |  |
Opening Balance | 0 | 0
Additions | 0 | 0
Depreciation expenses | 0 | 0
Other increases / decreases | 0 | 0
Total changes | 0 | 0
Closing balance | 0 | 0
Mining assets [member] |  |
Disclosure of quantitative information about right-of-use assets [line items] |  |
Opening Balance | 0 | 0
Additions | 0 | 0
Depreciation expenses | 0 | 0
Other increases / decreases | 0 | 0
Total changes | 0 | 0
Closing balance | 0 | 0
Computer equipment [member] |  |
Disclosure of quantitative information about right-of-use assets [line items] |  |
Opening Balance | 0 | 0
Additions | 0 | 0
Depreciation expenses | 0 | 0
Other increases / decreases | 0 | 0
Total changes | 0 | 0
Closing balance | 0 | 0
Energy generating assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of quantitative information about right-of-use assets [line items] |  |
Opening Balance | 0 | 0
Additions | 0 | 0
Depreciation expenses | 0 | 0
Other increases / decreases | 0 | 0
Total changes | 0 | 0
Closing balance | 0 | 0
Construction in Progress [Member] |  |
Disclosure of quantitative information about right-of-use assets [line items] |  |
Opening Balance | 0 | 0
Additions | 0 | 0
Depreciation expenses | 0 | 0
Other increases / decreases | 0 | 0
Total changes | 0 | 0
Closing balance | 0 | 0
Machinery, plant and equipment [Member] |  |
Disclosure of quantitative information about right-of-use assets [line items] |  |
Opening Balance | 4,168 | 8,066
Additions | 12,203 | 121
Depreciation expenses | (4,109) | (4,019)
Other increases / decreases | (536) | 0
Total changes | 7,558 | (3,898)
Closing balance | $ 11,726 | $ 4,168

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