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Investments in associates (Details 1) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Disclosure of Investments in associates [Line Items]      
Share of profit (loss) from continuing operations of associates and joint ventures accounted for using equity method $ 13,207 $ (365,321) $ (173,375)
Compania Minera Coimolache S.A. [Member]      
Disclosure of Investments in associates [Line Items]      
Share of profit (loss) from continuing operations of associates and joint ventures accounted for using equity method 21,271 23,514 16,617
Minera Yanacocha S.R.L. [Member]      
Disclosure of Investments in associates [Line Items]      
Share of profit (loss) from continuing operations of associates and joint ventures accounted for using equity method (76,585) (455,598) (196,510)
Sociedad Minera Cerro Verde S.A.A. [Member]      
Disclosure of Investments in associates [Line Items]      
Share of profit (loss) from continuing operations of associates and joint ventures accounted for using equity method $ 68,521 $ 66,763 $ 6,518