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Transactions with related parties (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Related Party Transactions [Abstract] |  |  |
Royalty Expense | $ 21,526 | $ 31,217 | $ 27,611
Minera Yanacocha SRL and subsidiary [Member] | S.M.R.L. Chaupiloma Dos de Cajamarca [Member] |  |  |
Related Party Transactions [Abstract] |  |  |
Royalty Expense | 20,385 | 20,739 | 24,339
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 | 12,837 | 8,985 | 10,420
Minera Yanacocha SRL and subsidiary [Member] | Newmont USA Limited [Member] |  |  |
Services rendered by [Abstract] |  |  |
Expense arising from exploration for and evaluation of mineral resources | 5,381 | 5,607 | 6,438
Minera Yanacocha SRL and subsidiary [Member] | Newmont International Services [Member] |  |  |
Services rendered by [Abstract] |  |  |
Expense arising from exploration for and evaluation of mineral resources | $ 5,181 | $ 281 | $ 571

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