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Gains (losses) from operating activities in the statement of income of expenses, included according to their nature - Other Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Statement [Line Items] |  |  |
Amounts recovered from insurance |  | $ 210 |
Total | $ 9,854 | 19,552 | $ 26,893
Other Incomes |  |  |
Statement [Line Items] |  |  |
Discounts obtained from suppliers | 1,404 | 896 | 665
Fines charged to suppliers | 593 | 83 | 267
Taxes recovered | 1,646 | 1,811 | 1,487
Amounts recovered from insurance | 86 | 293 | 14,861
Overestimate of provisions for third-party obligations | 365 | 287 | 118
Sale of assets classified as properties, plant and equipment | 246 | 311 | 1,626
Sale of mining rights | 1,126 | 8,796 | 5,852
Easements, pipelines and roads | 2,106 | 4,949 | 1,619
Refunds for mining patents and notarial expenses | 20 | 198 | 85
Others | $ 2,262 | $ 1,928 | $ 313

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