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Mining concessions, development costs, right-of-use asset, property, plant and equipment, net - Net cost (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Property, plant and equipments,net [Line Items] |  |  |
Opening balance | $ 1,754,372 | $ 1,847,615 |
Final balances | 1,650,361 | 1,754,372 | $ 1,847,615
Minera Yanacocha SRL and subsidiary [Member] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipments,net [Line Items] |  |  |
Opening balance | 1,038,294 | 840,454 |
Final balances | 1,039,579 | 1,038,294 | 840,454
Sociedad Minera Cerro Verde S.A.A. [Member] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipments,net [Line Items] |  |  |
Opening balance | 5,690,851 | 5,602,902 |
Final balances | 5,495,976 | 5,690,851 | 5,602,902
Gross carrying amount [Member] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipments,net [Line Items] |  |  |
Opening balance | 3,781,326 | 3,727,403 |
Additions | 109,325 | 133,070 |
Sales and disposals | (14,270) | (48,153) |
Sales | 104,403 | 45,772 |
Final balances | 3,771,978 | 3,781,326 | 3,727,403
Gross carrying amount [Member] | Minera Yanacocha SRL and subsidiary [Member] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipments,net [Line Items] |  |  |
Opening balance | 4,567,187 | 4,309,213 |
Additions | 143,489 | 344,415 |
Sales and disposals | (25,067) | (85,069) |
Transfer/Other changes | (382) | (1,372) |
Final balances | 4,685,227 | 4,567,187 | 4,309,213
Gross carrying amount [Member] | Sociedad Minera Cerro Verde S.A.A. [Member] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipments,net [Line Items] |  |  |
Opening balance | 8,753,310 | 8,166,652 |
Additions | 294,846 | 529,708 |
Adjustments and reclassifications | (6,255) | (1,892) |
Sales and disposals | (15,146) | (36,886) |
Transfer/Other changes | 0 | 0 |
Final balances | 9,026,755 | 8,753,310 | 8,166,652
Gross carrying amount [Member] | Sociedad Minera Cerro Verde S.A.A. [Member] | IFRS 16 [Member] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipments,net [Line Items] |  |  |
Additions |  |  | 95,728
Gross carrying amount [Member] | Land |  |  |
Property, plant and equipments,net [Line Items] |  |  |
Opening balance | 17,517 | 21,761 |
Additions | 133 | 630 |
Sales |  | 135 |
Final balances | 17,650 | 17,517 | 21,761
Gross carrying amount [Member] | Land | Minera Yanacocha SRL and subsidiary [Member] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipments,net [Line Items] |  |  |
Opening balance | 17,053 | 9,459 |
Additions | 0 | 0 |
Sales and disposals | 0 | 0 |
Transfer/Other changes | 269 | 7,594 |
Final balances | 17,322 | 17,053 | 9,459
Gross carrying amount [Member] | Land | Sociedad Minera Cerro Verde S.A.A. [Member] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipments,net [Line Items] |  |  |
Opening balance | 24,905 | 24,663 |
Additions | 0 | 0 |
Adjustments and reclassifications | 0 | 0 |
Sales and disposals | 0 | (80) |
Transfer/Other changes | 0 | 322 |
Final balances | 24,905 | 24,905 | 24,663
Gross carrying amount [Member] | Land | Sociedad Minera Cerro Verde S.A.A. [Member] | IFRS 16 [Member] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipments,net [Line Items] |  |  |
Additions |  |  | 0
Gross carrying amount [Member] | Land improvements [Member] | Minera Yanacocha SRL and subsidiary [Member] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipments,net [Line Items] |  |  |
Opening balance | 28,982 | 36,454 |
Additions | 0 | 0 |
Sales and disposals | 0 | (7,472) |
Transfer/Other changes | 0 | 0 |
Final balances | 28,982 | 28,982 | 36,454
Gross carrying amount [Member] | Buildings and constructions [Member] | Minera Yanacocha SRL and subsidiary [Member] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipments,net [Line Items] |  |  |
Opening balance | 271,554 | 298,328 |
Additions | 0 | 0 |
Sales and disposals | 0 | (26,556) |
Transfer/Other changes | 4,510 | (218) |
Final balances | 276,064 | 271,554 | 298,328
Gross carrying amount [Member] | Buildings and constructions [Member] | Sociedad Minera Cerro Verde S.A.A. [Member] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipments,net [Line Items] |  |  |
Opening balance | 2,548,124 | 2,449,577 |
Additions | 0 | 0 |
Adjustments and reclassifications | (1) | 544 |
Sales and disposals | (14) | (4,769) |
Transfer/Other changes | 40,895 | 102,772 |
Final balances | 2,589,004 | 2,548,124 | 2,449,577
Gross carrying amount [Member] | Buildings and constructions [Member] | Sociedad Minera Cerro Verde S.A.A. [Member] | IFRS 16 [Member] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipments,net [Line Items] |  |  |
Additions |  |  | 0
Gross carrying amount [Member] | Machinery and equipment |  |  |
Property, plant and equipments,net [Line Items] |  |  |
Opening balance | 912,704 | 958,466 |
Additions | 4 | 12 |
Sales and disposals | (419) | (30,235) |
Sales | (42,319) | 38,322 |
Final balances | 883,192 | 912,704 | 958,466
Gross carrying amount [Member] | Machinery and equipment | Minera Yanacocha SRL and subsidiary [Member] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipments,net [Line Items] |  |  |
Opening balance | 216,872 | 244,560 |
Additions | 0 | 0 |
Sales and disposals | (20,844) | (46,286) |
Transfer/Other changes | 14,187 | 18,598 |
Final balances | 210,215 | 216,872 | 244,560
Gross carrying amount [Member] | Machinery and equipment | Sociedad Minera Cerro Verde S.A.A. [Member] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipments,net [Line Items] |  |  |
Opening balance | 4,854,613 | 4,694,050 |
Additions | 0 | 0 |
Adjustments and reclassifications | 1 | (544) |
Sales and disposals | (12,814) | (30,482) |
Transfer/Other changes | 143,949 | 191,589 |
Final balances | 4,985,749 | 4,854,613 | 4,694,050
Gross carrying amount [Member] | Machinery and equipment | Sociedad Minera Cerro Verde S.A.A. [Member] | IFRS 16 [Member] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipments,net [Line Items] |  |  |
Additions |  |  | 0
Gross carrying amount [Member] | Leach pads [Member] | Minera Yanacocha SRL and subsidiary [Member] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipments,net [Line Items] |  |  |
Opening balance | 1,817,226 | 1,723,270 |
Additions | 0 | 0 |
Sales and disposals | 0 | 0 |
Transfer/Other changes | 12,253 | 93,956 |
Final balances | 1,829,479 | 1,817,226 | 1,723,270
Gross carrying amount [Member] | Transportation units [Member] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipments,net [Line Items] |  |  |
Opening balance | 8,892 | 10,885 |
Additions |  | 33 |
Sales and disposals |  | (540) |
Sales | (577) | 1,856 |
Final balances | 8,409 | 8,892 | 10,885
Gross carrying amount [Member] | Transportation units [Member] | Minera Yanacocha SRL and subsidiary [Member] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipments,net [Line Items] |  |  |
Opening balance | 9,402 | 9,921 |
Additions | 0 | 0 |
Sales and disposals | (98) | (1,043) |
Transfer/Other changes | 951 | 524 |
Final balances | 10,255 | 9,402 | 9,921
Gross carrying amount [Member] | Transportation units [Member] | Sociedad Minera Cerro Verde S.A.A. [Member] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipments,net [Line Items] |  |  |
Opening balance | 26,365 | 23,251 |
Additions | 0 | 0 |
Adjustments and reclassifications | 0 | 0 |
Sales and disposals | 0 | (32) |
Transfer/Other changes | 3,733 | 3,146 |
Final balances | 30,098 | 26,365 | 23,251
Gross carrying amount [Member] | Transportation units [Member] | Sociedad Minera Cerro Verde S.A.A. [Member] | IFRS 16 [Member] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipments,net [Line Items] |  |  |
Additions |  |  | 0
Gross carrying amount [Member] | Fixtures and fittings [Member] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipments,net [Line Items] |  |  |
Opening balance | 12,010 | 13,306 |
Additions | 3 | 2 |
Sales and disposals | (74) | (1,310) |
Sales | (408) | 1 |
Final balances | 11,737 | 12,010 | 13,306
Gross carrying amount [Member] | Fixtures and fittings [Member] | Minera Yanacocha SRL and subsidiary [Member] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipments,net [Line Items] |  |  |
Opening balance | 2,556 | 2,556 |
Additions | 0 | 0 |
Sales and disposals | 0 | 0 |
Transfer/Other changes | 0 | 0 |
Final balances | 2,556 | 2,556 | 2,556
Gross carrying amount [Member] | Fixtures and fittings [Member] | Sociedad Minera Cerro Verde S.A.A. [Member] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipments,net [Line Items] |  |  |
Opening balance | 949 | 949 |
Additions | 0 | 0 |
Adjustments and reclassifications | 0 | 0 |
Sales and disposals | 0 | 0 |
Transfer/Other changes | 0 | 0 |
Final balances | 949 | 949 | 949
Gross carrying amount [Member] | Fixtures and fittings [Member] | Sociedad Minera Cerro Verde S.A.A. [Member] | IFRS 16 [Member] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipments,net [Line Items] |  |  |
Additions |  |  | 0
Gross carrying amount [Member] | Other property, plant and equipment [Member] | Minera Yanacocha SRL and subsidiary [Member] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipments,net [Line Items] |  |  |
Opening balance | 59,262 | 58,924 |
Additions | 0 | 0 |
Sales and disposals | 0 | (3,712) |
Transfer/Other changes | 2,232 | 4,050 |
Final balances | 61,494 | 59,262 | 58,924
Gross carrying amount [Member] | Other property, plant and equipment [Member] | Sociedad Minera Cerro Verde S.A.A. [Member] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipments,net [Line Items] |  |  |
Opening balance | 25,100 | 25,491 |
Additions | 0 | 0 |
Adjustments and reclassifications | 0 | 0 |
Sales and disposals | 0 | (594) |
Transfer/Other changes | 5,865 | 203 |
Final balances | 30,965 | 25,100 | 25,491
Gross carrying amount [Member] | Other property, plant and equipment [Member] | Sociedad Minera Cerro Verde S.A.A. [Member] | IFRS 16 [Member] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipments,net [Line Items] |  |  |
Additions |  |  | 0
Gross carrying amount [Member] | Work in Progress [Member] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipments,net [Line Items] |  |  |
Opening balance | 50,365 | 56,662 |
Additions | 27,322 | 44,319 |
Sales and disposals | (325) | (1,168) |
Sales | (30) | 78 |
Final balances | 34,934 | 50,365 | 56,662
Gross carrying amount [Member] | Work in Progress [Member] | Minera Yanacocha SRL and subsidiary [Member] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipments,net [Line Items] |  |  |
Opening balance | 436,699 | 444,688 |
Additions | 143,489 | 184,403 |
Sales and disposals | 0 | 0 |
Transfer/Other changes | (69,829) | (192,392) |
Final balances | 510,359 | 436,699 | 444,688
Gross carrying amount [Member] | Work in Progress [Member] | Sociedad Minera Cerro Verde S.A.A. [Member] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipments,net [Line Items] |  |  |
Opening balance | 158,068 | 185,928 |
Additions | 161,059 | 271,364 |
Adjustments and reclassifications | (6,255) | (1,192) |
Sales and disposals | 0 | 0 |
Transfer/Other changes | (194,442) | (298,032) |
Final balances | 118,430 | 158,068 | 185,928
Gross carrying amount [Member] | Work in Progress [Member] | Sociedad Minera Cerro Verde S.A.A. [Member] | IFRS 16 [Member] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipments,net [Line Items] |  |  |
Additions |  |  | 0
Gross carrying amount [Member] | Mining property [Member] | Minera Yanacocha SRL and subsidiary [Member] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipments,net [Line Items] |  |  |
Opening balance | 37,521 | 37,521 |
Additions | 0 | 0 |
Sales and disposals | 0 | 0 |
Transfer/Other changes | 0 | 0 |
Final balances | 37,521 | 37,521 | 37,521
Gross carrying amount [Member] | Right-of-use assets [member] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipments,net [Line Items] |  |  |
Opening balance | 11,352 |  |
Additions | 6,221 | 3,721 |
Sales and disposals | (1,314) | (10,897) |
Final balances | 16,259 | 11,352 |
Gross carrying amount [Member] | Right-of-use assets [member] | Minera Yanacocha SRL and subsidiary [Member] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipments,net [Line Items] |  |  |
Opening balance | 1,045 |  |
Additions | 0 | 1,045 |
Sales and disposals | 0 | 0 |
Transfer/Other changes | 0 | 0 |
Final balances | 1,045 | 1,045 |
Gross carrying amount [Member] | Right-of-use assets [member] | Sociedad Minera Cerro Verde S.A.A. [Member] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipments,net [Line Items] |  |  |
Opening balance | 95,441 |  |
Additions | 3,328 | 1,342 |
Adjustments and reclassifications |  | (700) |
Sales and disposals | (2,318) | (929) |
Final balances | 96,451 | 95,441 |
Gross carrying amount [Member] | Right-of-use assets [member] | Sociedad Minera Cerro Verde S.A.A. [Member] | IFRS 16 [Member] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipments,net [Line Items] |  |  |
Additions |  |  | 95,728
Gross carrying amount [Member] | Asset retirement and mine closure cost asset [Member] | Minera Yanacocha SRL and subsidiary [Member] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipments,net [Line Items] |  |  |
Opening balance | 693,365 | 534,398 |
Additions | 0 | 158,967 |
Sales and disposals | (4,125) | 0 |
Transfer/Other changes | 0 | 0 |
Final balances | 689,240 | 693,365 | 534,398
Gross carrying amount [Member] | Stripping activity asset [Member] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipments,net [Line Items] |  |  |
Opening balance | 154,090 | 141,726 |
Additions | 10,752 | 11,545 |
Sales and disposals | (11,633) |  |
Final balances | 152,597 | 154,090 | 141,726
Gross carrying amount [Member] | Stripping activity asset [Member] | Minera Yanacocha SRL and subsidiary [Member] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipments,net [Line Items] |  |  |
Opening balance | 151,494 | 148,487 |
Additions | 0 | 0 |
Sales and disposals | 0 | 0 |
Transfer/Other changes | 35,045 | 3,007 |
Final balances | 186,539 | 151,494 | 148,487
Gross carrying amount [Member] | Stripping activity asset [Member] | Sociedad Minera Cerro Verde S.A.A. [Member] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipments,net [Line Items] |  |  |
Opening balance | 852,747 | 655,709 |
Additions | 92,890 | 197,038 |
Adjustments and reclassifications | 0 | 0 |
Sales and disposals | 0 | 0 |
Transfer/Other changes | 0 | 0 |
Final balances | 945,637 | 852,747 | 655,709
Gross carrying amount [Member] | Stripping activity asset [Member] | Sociedad Minera Cerro Verde S.A.A. [Member] | IFRS 16 [Member] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipments,net [Line Items] |  |  |
Additions |  |  | 0
Gross carrying amount [Member] | Mine developments [Member] | Minera Yanacocha SRL and subsidiary [Member] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipments,net [Line Items] |  |  |
Opening balance | 824,156 | 760,647 |
Additions | 0 | 0 |
Sales and disposals | 0 | 0 |
Transfer/Other changes | 0 | 63,509 |
Final balances | 824,156 | 824,156 | 760,647
Gross carrying amount [Member] | Asset retirement costs [Member] | Sociedad Minera Cerro Verde S.A.A. [Member] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipments,net [Line Items] |  |  |
Opening balance | 166,998 | 107,034 |
Additions | 37,569 | 59,964 |
Adjustments and reclassifications | 0 | 0 |
Sales and disposals | 0 | 0 |
Transfer/Other changes | 0 | 0 |
Final balances | 204,567 | 166,998 | 107,034
Gross carrying amount [Member] | Asset retirement costs [Member] | Sociedad Minera Cerro Verde S.A.A. [Member] | IFRS 16 [Member] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipments,net [Line Items] |  |  |
Additions |  |  | 0
Accumulated amortisation [Member] | Minera Yanacocha SRL and subsidiary [Member] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipments,net [Line Items] |  |  |
Opening balance | (3,528,893) | (3,468,759) |
Additions | (137,238) | (141,815) |
Sales and disposals | 20,483 | 81,681 |
Transfer/Other changes | 0 | 0 |
Final balances | (3,645,648) | (3,528,893) | (3,468,759)
Accumulated amortisation [Member] | Sociedad Minera Cerro Verde S.A.A. [Member] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipments,net [Line Items] |  |  |
Opening balance | (3,062,459) | (2,563,750) |
Additions | (483,285) | (534,047) |
Adjustments and reclassifications | 0 | 0 |
Sales and disposals | 14,965 | 35,338 |
Transfer/Other changes | 0 | 0 |
Final balances | (3,530,779) | (3,062,459) | (2,563,750)
Accumulated amortisation [Member] | Sociedad Minera Cerro Verde S.A.A. [Member] | IFRS 16 [Member] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipments,net [Line Items] |  |  |
Additions |  |  | 0
Accumulated amortisation [Member] | Land improvements [Member] | Minera Yanacocha SRL and subsidiary [Member] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipments,net [Line Items] |  |  |
Opening balance | (28,315) | (35,583) |
Additions | (80) | (101) |
Sales and disposals | 0 | 7,369 |
Transfer/Other changes | 0 | 0 |
Final balances | (28,395) | (28,315) | (35,583)
Accumulated amortisation [Member] | Buildings and constructions [Member] | Minera Yanacocha SRL and subsidiary [Member] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipments,net [Line Items] |  |  |
Opening balance | (226,129) | (247,979) |
Additions | (6,981) | (5,702) |
Sales and disposals | 0 | 26,579 |
Transfer/Other changes | 0 | (973) |
Final balances | (233,110) | (226,129) | (247,979)
Accumulated amortisation [Member] | Buildings and constructions [Member] | Sociedad Minera Cerro Verde S.A.A. [Member] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipments,net [Line Items] |  |  |
Opening balance | (393,910) | (321,920) |
Additions | (62,317) | (76,199) |
Adjustments and reclassifications | 0 | 513 |
Sales and disposals | 14 | 4,722 |
Transfer/Other changes | 0 | 0 |
Final balances | (456,213) | (393,910) | (321,920)
Accumulated amortisation [Member] | Buildings and constructions [Member] | Sociedad Minera Cerro Verde S.A.A. [Member] | IFRS 16 [Member] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipments,net [Line Items] |  |  |
Additions |  |  | 0
Accumulated amortisation [Member] | Machinery and equipment | Minera Yanacocha SRL and subsidiary [Member] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipments,net [Line Items] |  |  |
Opening balance | (184,030) | (204,255) |
Additions | (18,029) | (21,780) |
Sales and disposals | 20,385 | 42,978 |
Transfer/Other changes | 0 | 973 |
Final balances | (181,674) | (184,030) | (204,255)
Accumulated amortisation [Member] | Machinery and equipment | Sociedad Minera Cerro Verde S.A.A. [Member] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipments,net [Line Items] |  |  |
Opening balance | (2,040,819) |  |
Additions | (277,384) | (284,097) | (1,786,326)
Adjustments and reclassifications | 0 | (513) |
Sales and disposals | 12,635 | 29,091 |
Transfer/Other changes | 0 | 0 |
Final balances | (2,305,568) | (2,040,819) |
Accumulated amortisation [Member] | Machinery and equipment | Sociedad Minera Cerro Verde S.A.A. [Member] | IFRS 16 [Member] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipments,net [Line Items] |  |  |
Additions |  |  | 0
Accumulated amortisation [Member] | Leach pads [Member] | Minera Yanacocha SRL and subsidiary [Member] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipments,net [Line Items] |  |  |
Opening balance | (1,694,288) | (1,656,002) |
Additions | (40,197) | (38,286) |
Sales and disposals | 0 | 0 |
Transfer/Other changes | 0 | 0 |
Final balances | (1,734,485) | (1,694,288) | (1,656,002)
Accumulated amortisation [Member] | Transportation units [Member] | Minera Yanacocha SRL and subsidiary [Member] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipments,net [Line Items] |  |  |
Opening balance | (8,828) | (9,855) |
Additions | (49) | (16) |
Sales and disposals | 98 | 1,043 |
Transfer/Other changes | 0 | 0 |
Final balances | (8,779) | (8,828) | (9,855)
Accumulated amortisation [Member] | Transportation units [Member] | Sociedad Minera Cerro Verde S.A.A. [Member] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipments,net [Line Items] |  |  |
Opening balance | (15,872) | (13,972) |
Additions | (1,826) | (1,928) |
Adjustments and reclassifications | 0 | 0 |
Sales and disposals | 0 | 28 |
Transfer/Other changes | 0 | 0 |
Final balances | (17,698) | (15,872) | (13,972)
Accumulated amortisation [Member] | Transportation units [Member] | Sociedad Minera Cerro Verde S.A.A. [Member] | IFRS 16 [Member] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipments,net [Line Items] |  |  |
Additions |  |  | 0
Accumulated amortisation [Member] | Fixtures and fittings [Member] | Minera Yanacocha SRL and subsidiary [Member] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipments,net [Line Items] |  |  |
Opening balance | (2,556) | (2,556) |
Additions | 4 | 0 |
Sales and disposals | 0 | 0 |
Transfer/Other changes | 0 | 0 |
Final balances | (2,564) | (2,556) | (2,556)
Accumulated amortisation [Member] | Fixtures and fittings [Member] | Sociedad Minera Cerro Verde S.A.A. [Member] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipments,net [Line Items] |  |  |
Opening balance | (881) | (858) |
Additions | (23) | (23) |
Adjustments and reclassifications | 0 | 0 |
Sales and disposals | 0 | 0 |
Transfer/Other changes | 0 | 0 |
Final balances | (904) | (881) | (858)
Accumulated amortisation [Member] | Fixtures and fittings [Member] | Sociedad Minera Cerro Verde S.A.A. [Member] | IFRS 16 [Member] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipments,net [Line Items] |  |  |
Additions |  |  | 0
Accumulated amortisation [Member] | Other property, plant and equipment [Member] | Minera Yanacocha SRL and subsidiary [Member] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipments,net [Line Items] |  |  |
Opening balance | (54,136) | (56,522) |
Additions | (2,291) | (1,326) |
Sales and disposals | 0 | 3,712 |
Transfer/Other changes | 0 | 0 |
Final balances | (56,423) | (54,136) | (56,522)
Accumulated amortisation [Member] | Other property, plant and equipment [Member] | Sociedad Minera Cerro Verde S.A.A. [Member] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipments,net [Line Items] |  |  |
Opening balance | (19,745) | (18,796) |
Additions | (1,495) | (1,543) |
Adjustments and reclassifications | 0 | 0 |
Sales and disposals | 0 | 594 |
Transfer/Other changes | 0 | 0 |
Final balances | (21,240) | (19,745) | (18,796)
Accumulated amortisation [Member] | Other property, plant and equipment [Member] | Sociedad Minera Cerro Verde S.A.A. [Member] | IFRS 16 [Member] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipments,net [Line Items] |  |  |
Additions |  |  | 0
Accumulated amortisation [Member] | Mining property [Member] | Minera Yanacocha SRL and subsidiary [Member] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipments,net [Line Items] |  |  |
Opening balance | (29,457) | (29,457) |
Additions | 0 | 0 |
Sales and disposals | 0 | 0 |
Transfer/Other changes | 0 | 0 |
Final balances | (29,457) | (29,457) | (29,457)
Accumulated amortisation [Member] | Right-of-use assets [member] | Minera Yanacocha SRL and subsidiary [Member] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipments,net [Line Items] |  |  |
Opening balance | (461) |  |
Additions | 268 | (461) |
Sales and disposals | 0 | 0 |
Transfer/Other changes | 0 | 0 |
Final balances | (729) | (461) |
Accumulated amortisation [Member] | Asset retirement and mine closure cost asset [Member] | Minera Yanacocha SRL and subsidiary [Member] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipments,net [Line Items] |  |  |
Opening balance | (478,826) | (424,008) |
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Sales and disposals | 0 | 0 |
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Sales and disposals | 0 | 0 |
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