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Equity-accounted investees - Disclosures Regarding Interests in Associates (Details) $ in Thousands |  |  | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($) | Feb. 28, 2022 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Equity-Accounted Investees [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dividends received |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 9,328 | $ 6,354 | $ 11,663
SAS Adionics |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity-Accounted Investees [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payment to acquire investment in associates |  |  |  | $ 20,383 |  |  |  |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in associate, percentage |  |  |  | 20.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Altilium Metals Ltd. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity-Accounted Investees [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payment to acquire investment in associates |  |  |  | $ 7,620 |  |  |  |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in associate, percentage |  |  |  | 3.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Electric Era Technologies Inc. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity-Accounted Investees [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payment to acquire investment in associates |  |  |  | $ 3,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in associate, percentage |  |  |  | 6.82% |  |  |  |  |  |
Kore Potash PLC |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity-Accounted Investees [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in associate, percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  | 20.15% |  |  |
Share reduction, percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.05% |  |  |
Issue of equity |  |  |  |  |  | $ 13,931 |  |  |  |
Dilution of shares, percentage |  |  |  |  |  | 0.055 |  |  |  |
Profit loss from sale of interests in associates |  |  |  |  |  | $ 5,778 |  |  |  |
Transfer in equity of non controlling interest to other reserves |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3,739 |  |  |  |
Abu Dhabi Fertilizer Industries WWL |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity-Accounted Investees [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dividends received |  |  | $ 3,000 |  | $ 633 |  |  | $ 633 | $ 3,000 | 9,438
Proportion of ownership interest in associate, percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 37.00% |  |
Dividend income |  |  | $ 523 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Impairment loss recognised in profit or loss |  | $ 2,800 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party of Abu Dhabi Fertilizer Industries WWL |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity-Accounted Investees [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dividends receivable | $ 2,477 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2,477
Related Party of Abu Dhabi Fertilizer Industries WWL | Internacional Technical and Trading Agenies Co. WLL |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity-Accounted Investees [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dividends received | $ 9,438 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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