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Financial instruments - Trade and Other Receivables (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
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Financial instruments [Line Items] |  |
Trade and other current receivables | $ 606,137 | $ 907,181
Non-current trade receivables | 2,727 | 2,559
Trade and other non-current receivables | 2,727 | 2,559
Trade and other receivables | 608,864 | 909,740
Trade and other receivables |  |
Financial instruments [Line Items] |  |
Current trade receivables | 537,552 | 784,422
Current prepayments | 33,737 | 74,630
Other current receivables | 23,063 | 18,163
Guarantee deposits, current | 11,785 | 29,966
Non-current trade receivables | 0 | 0
Non-current prepayments | 0 | 0
Other non-current receivables | 2,727 | 2,559
Guarantee deposits, non-current | 0 | 0
Trade receivables | 537,552 | 784,422
Prepayments | 33,737 | 74,630
Other Receivables | 25,790 | 20,722
Guarantee deposits | $ 11,785 | $ 29,966

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