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Mining concessions, development costs, right-of-use asset, property, plant and equipment, net - Estimate future revenues (Details) - Minera Yanacocha SRL and subsidiary [Member] | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 $ / oz $ / £
Gold per ounce [Member] |
Disclosure of Mining concessions, development costs, property, plant and equipment, net [Line Items] |
Commodity Price Estimate , Current | $ / oz | 1,876
Commodity Price Estimate , Long Term | $ / oz | 1,500
Copper [Member] |
Disclosure of Mining concessions, development costs, property, plant and equipment, net [Line Items] |
Commodity Price Estimate , Current | $ / £ | 3.1
Commodity Price Estimate , Long Term | $ / £ | 3.0

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