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Income tax and deferred taxes - Current Tax Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
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Major Components Of Tax Expense [Line Items] |  |
Current tax liabilities | $ 79,841 | $ 183,633
Chilean income tax |  |
Major Components Of Tax Expense [Line Items] |  |
Current tax liabilities | 24,687 | 636
Specific mining tax to lithium mining |  |
Major Components Of Tax Expense [Line Items] |  |
Current tax liabilities | 0 | 162,743
Foreign company income tax |  |
Major Components Of Tax Expense [Line Items] |  |
Current tax liabilities | 55,154 | $ 20,254
Monthly provisional income tax payments, Chilean companies |  |
Major Components Of Tax Expense [Line Items] |  |
Current tax liabilities | 90,900 |
Provisional monthly income tax payments, foreign subsidiaries |  |
Major Components Of Tax Expense [Line Items] |  |
Current tax liabilities | $ 66,900 |

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