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Right-of-use assets and Lease liabilities - Reconciliation of Changes in ROU Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Disclosure of quantitative information about right-of-use assets [line items] |  |
Opening Balance | $ 52,608 | $ 30,024
Additions | 19,196 | 31,826
Depreciation of right-of-use assets | (9,206) | (8,706)
Transfer to property, plant and equipment | (1,736) |
Other increases / decreases | 5 | (536)
Total changes | 8,259 | 22,584
Closing balance | 60,867 | 52,608
Land |  |
Disclosure of quantitative information about right-of-use assets [line items] |  |
Opening Balance | 17,353 | 0
Additions | 1,599 | 17,552
Depreciation of right-of-use assets | (12) | (199)
Transfer to property, plant and equipment | (622) |
Other increases / decreases | 2 | 0
Total changes | 967 | 17,353
Closing balance | 18,320 | 17,353
Buildings |  |
Disclosure of quantitative information about right-of-use assets [line items] |  |
Opening Balance | 20,951 | 23,377
Additions | 736 | 1,209
Depreciation of right-of-use assets | (3,846) | (3,635)
Transfer to property, plant and equipment | 0 |
Other increases / decreases | (2) |
Total changes | (3,112) | (2,426)
Closing balance | 17,839 | 20,951
Other property, plant and equipment |  |
Disclosure of quantitative information about right-of-use assets [line items] |  |
Opening Balance | 0 | 0
Additions | 0 | 0
Depreciation of right-of-use assets | 0 | 0
Transfer to property, plant and equipment | 0 |
Other increases / decreases | 0 | 0
Total changes | 0 | 0
Closing balance | 0 | 0
Transport equipment |  |
Disclosure of quantitative information about right-of-use assets [line items] |  |
Opening Balance | 2,578 | 2,479
Additions | 186 | 862
Depreciation of right-of-use assets | (965) | (763)
Transfer to property, plant and equipment | 0 |
Other increases / decreases | 6 | 0
Total changes | (773) | 99
Closing balance | 1,805 | 2,578
Machinery, plant and equipment |  |
Disclosure of quantitative information about right-of-use assets [line items] |  |
Opening Balance | 11,726 | 4,168
Additions | 16,675 | 12,203
Depreciation of right-of-use assets | (4,383) | (4,109)
Transfer to property, plant and equipment | (1,114) |
Other increases / decreases | (1) | (536)
Total changes | 11,177 | 7,558
Closing balance | $ 22,903 | $ 11,726

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