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Income tax and deferred taxes - Current and Deferred Tax (Expenses) Benefits (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Current income tax (expense) benefit |  |  |
Current tax expense (income) | $ (206,051) | $ (1,533,809) | $ (2,002,564)
Adjustments to prior year current income tax benefit (expense) | 25,092 | 3,449 | (626)
Current income tax expense, net total | (180,959) | (1,530,360) | (2,003,190)
Deferred tax benefits relating to the creation and reversal of temporary differences |  |  |
Deferred tax benefits relating to the creation and reversal of temporary differences | (77,113) | (342,363) | 427,680
Tax adjustments related to the creation and reversal of temporary differences from the previous year | (24,501) | (4,028) | 3,298
Total deferred tax benefits, net | (101,614) | (346,391) | 430,978
Income tax expense | $ (282,573) | (1,876,751) | $ (1,572,212)
Specific mining tax to lithium mining |  |  |
Current income tax (expense) benefit |  |  |
Current tax expense (income) |  | $ (1,089,500) |

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