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Other current and non-current non-financial assets - Explorations in Execution (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
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Disclosure Of Disbursements For Exploration And Evaluation [Line Items] |  |
Chile | $ 1,328,508 | $ 731,787
Explorations in execution |  |
Disclosure Of Disbursements For Exploration And Evaluation [Line Items] |  |
Chile | $ 3,699 | $ 1,000

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