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Partners' equity, net (Details Textual) - USD ($) | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Dec. 21, 2017 | Jan. 02, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Feb. 19, 2019 | Jun. 14, 2018
Disclosure Of Partners Equity Net LineItems [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dividends recognised as distributions to owners |  |  | $ 28,420,000 | $ 28,135,000 | $ 15,021,000 |  |
Payments to acquire or redeem entity's shares |  |  | $ 0 | $ 0 | 1,210,000 |  |
Minera Yanacocha SRL and subsidiary [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure Of Partners Equity Net LineItems [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of shares issued and fully paid |  |  | 656,484,745 |  |  |  |
Applicable Dividend Distribution Tax Rate |  | 5.00% | 6.80% |  |  |  |
Dividends recognised as distributions to owners |  |  |  |  | $ 300,000,000 |  |
Subsidiary Sale Of Stock Shares Approved For Reduction |  |  |  |  |  | 63,922,565 |
Subsidiary Sale Of Stock Shares Approved For Sale |  |  |  |  |  |  | 63,922,565
Minera Yanacocha SRL and subsidiary [Member] | Treasury shares [member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure Of Partners Equity Net LineItems [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of shares purchased | 63,922,565 |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of stock purchased | 5.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Payments to acquire or redeem entity's shares | $ 47,910,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Minera Yanacocha SRL and subsidiary [Member] | Ordinary shares [member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure Of Partners Equity Net LineItems [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of shares issued and fully paid |  |  | 1,214,528,739 |  |  |  |

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