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Financial instruments - Reconciliation of Net Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Changes In Net Debt [Line Items] |  |
Net debt, beginning balance | $ 2,161,874 | $ (660,246)
Amounts from loans | (349,602) | (1,537,295)
Amounts from interests | 146,569 | 20,495
Other cash (inflows)/outflows | 118,258 | (1,282,708)
Income statement | (152,129) | (41,305)
Equity and others | 11,292 | 18,693
Net debt, ending balance | 2,387,486 | 2,161,874
Obligations with the public and bank loans |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Changes In Net Debt [Line Items] |  |
Net debt, beginning balance | 4,416,264 | 2,848,875
Amounts from loans | (371,131) | (1,534,282)
Amounts from interests | 233,768 | 117,145
Other cash (inflows)/outflows | 23,091 | 18,346
Income statement | (204,340) | (168,598)
Equity and others | 0 | 0
Net debt, ending balance | 4,734,876 | 4,416,264
Financial instruments derived from hedging |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Changes In Net Debt [Line Items] |  |
Net debt, beginning balance | 22,000 | 39,681
Amounts from loans | (759) | (18,927)
Amounts from interests | 7,057 | 4,077
Other cash (inflows)/outflows | 0 | 0
Income statement | (25,648) | 11,731
Equity and others | 12,594 | 20,800
Net debt, ending balance | 28,756 | 22,000
Derivatives for investment hedges |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Changes In Net Debt [Line Items] |  |
Net debt, beginning balance | 18,300 | 29,984
Amounts from loans | 0 | 0
Amounts from interests | 0 | 0
Other cash (inflows)/outflows | (4,368) | (10,082)
Income statement | 22,533 | 18,171
Equity and others | 135 | 3,595
Net debt, ending balance | 0 | 18,300
Non-hedging Derivatives in Other financial liabilities |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Changes In Net Debt [Line Items] |  |
Net debt, beginning balance | 14,795 | 5,816
Amounts from loans | 0 | 0
Amounts from interests | 0 | 0
Other cash (inflows)/outflows | 0 | 0
Income statement | 14,377 | (8,979)
Equity and others | 0 | 0
Net debt, ending balance | 418 | 14,795
Current and non-current lease liabilities |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Changes In Net Debt [Line Items] |  |
Net debt, beginning balance | 75,158 | 61,734
Amounts from loans | 22,288 | 15,914
Amounts from interests | 2,820 | 2,038
Other cash (inflows)/outflows | 0 | 0
Income statement | (33,762) | (31,376)
Equity and others | 0 | 0
Net debt, ending balance | 83,812 | 75,158
Hedging derivatives – cash requirements for Australia’s business |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Changes In Net Debt [Line Items] |  |
Net debt, beginning balance | (1,437) | (7,139)
Amounts from loans | 0 | 0
Amounts from interests | 0 | 0
Other cash (inflows)/outflows | 0 | 1,183
Income statement | 0 | (1,183)
Equity and others | (1,437) | (5,702)
Net debt, ending balance | 0 | (1,437)
Current and non-current financial liabilities |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Changes In Net Debt [Line Items] |  |
Net debt, beginning balance | 4,546,517 | 2,986,090
Amounts from loans | (349,602) | (1,537,295)
Amounts from interests | 243,645 | 123,260
Other cash (inflows)/outflows | 18,723 | 8,264
Income statement | (226,840) | (179,051)
Equity and others | 11,292 | 24,395
Net debt, ending balance | 4,847,862 | 4,546,517
Current and non-current financial liabilities |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Changes In Net Debt [Line Items] |  |
Net debt, beginning balance | (2,383,206) |
Net debt, ending balance |  | (2,383,206)
Cash and cash equivalents |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Changes In Net Debt [Line Items] |  |
Net debt, beginning balance | (1,041,369) | (2,655,236)
Amounts from loans | 0 | 0
Amounts from interests | (50,529) | (53,539)
Other cash (inflows)/outflows | 329,897 | (1,615,863)
Income statement | 57,114 | 55,535
Equity and others | 0 | 0
Net debt, ending balance | (1,377,851) | (1,041,369)
Deposits that do not qualify as cash and cash equivalents |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Changes In Net Debt [Line Items] |  |
Net debt, beginning balance | (1,316,797) | (950,167)
Amounts from loans | 0 | 0
Amounts from interests | (46,547) | (49,226)
Other cash (inflows)/outflows | (230,017) | 341,742
Income statement | 21,029 | 74,114
Equity and others | 0 | 0
Net debt, ending balance | (1,061,262) | (1,316,797)
Debt Hedging Derivative Financial Instruments |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Changes In Net Debt [Line Items] |  |
Net debt, beginning balance | (24,520) | (29,620)
Amounts from loans | 0 | 0
Amounts from interests | 0 | 0
Other cash (inflows)/outflows | 0 | 0
Income statement | (21,590) | (5,100)
Equity and others | 0 | 0
Net debt, ending balance | (2,930) | (24,520)
Derivatives for investment hedges |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Changes In Net Debt [Line Items] |  |
Net debt, beginning balance | 0 | 0
Amounts from loans | 0 | 0
Amounts from interests | 0 | 0
Other cash (inflows)/outflows | 0 | 0
Income statement | 15,405 | 0
Equity and others | 0 | 0
Net debt, ending balance | (15,405) | 0
Non-hedging derivatives on other financial assets |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Changes In Net Debt [Line Items] |  |
Net debt, beginning balance | (520) | (4,174)
Amounts from loans | 0 | 0
Amounts from interests | 0 | 0
Other cash (inflows)/outflows | (345) | (18,034)
Income statement | 2,753 | 14,380
Equity and others | 0 | 0
Net debt, ending balance | (2,928) | (520)
Current and Non-Current Financial Assets |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Changes In Net Debt [Line Items] |  |
Net debt, beginning balance | (2,384,643) | (3,646,336)
Amounts from loans | 0 | 0
Amounts from interests | (97,076) | (102,765)
Other cash (inflows)/outflows | 99,535 | (1,290,972)
Income statement | 74,711 | 137,746
Equity and others | 0 | (5,702)
Net debt, ending balance | (2,460,376) | (2,384,643)
Current and Non-Current Financial Assets |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Changes In Net Debt [Line Items] |  |
Net debt, beginning balance | $ 4,545,080 |
Net debt, ending balance |  | $ 4,545,080

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