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Transactions with related parties (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Royalty Expense	$ (31,217)	$ (27,611)	$ 27,188
Minera Yanacocha SRL and subsidiary [Member] | S.M.R.L. Chaupiloma Dos de Cajamarca [Member]
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Royalty Expense	(20,739)	(24,339)	(32,414)
Minera Yanacocha SRL and subsidiary [Member] | Newmont Peru S.R.L [Member]
Services rendered by [Abstract]
Expense arising from exploration for and evaluation of mineral resources	8,985	10,420	24,644
Minera Yanacocha SRL and subsidiary [Member] | Newmont USA Limited [Member]
Services rendered by [Abstract]
Expense arising from exploration for and evaluation of mineral resources	$ 5,607	$ 6,438	$ 9,076

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The amount of expense arising from the search for mineral resources, including minerals, oil, natural gas and similar non-regenerative resources after the entity has obtained legal rights to explore in a specific area, as well as the determination of the technical feasibility and commercial viability of extracting the mineral resource.

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The amount of expense arising from royalties.

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