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Basis for preparation, consolidation and accounting policies - Useful lives or used for administrative purposes (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020
Transportation units [Member] |
Basis for preparation, consolidation and accounting policies |
Useful life of property plant equipment | 5 years
Fixtures and fittings [Member] |
Basis for preparation, consolidation and accounting policies |
Useful life of property plant equipment | 10 years
Computer Equipment [Member] |
Basis for preparation, consolidation and accounting policies |
Useful life of property plant equipment | 4 years
Minimum | Buildings and other constructions |
Basis for preparation, consolidation and accounting policies |
Useful life of property plant equipment | 6 years
Minimum | Buildings and other constructions | Minera Yanacocha SRL and subsidiary [Member] |
Basis for preparation, consolidation and accounting policies |
Useful life of property plant equipment | 5 years
Minimum | Buildings and other constructions | Sociedad Minera Cerro Verde S.A.A. [Member] |
Basis for preparation, consolidation and accounting policies |
Useful life of property plant equipment | 5 years
Minimum | Machinery and equipment |
Basis for preparation, consolidation and accounting policies |
Useful life of property plant equipment | 5 years
Minimum | Machinery and equipment | Minera Yanacocha SRL and subsidiary [Member] |
Basis for preparation, consolidation and accounting policies |
Useful life of property plant equipment | 3 years
Minimum | Machinery and equipment | Sociedad Minera Cerro Verde S.A.A. [Member] |
Basis for preparation, consolidation and accounting policies |
Useful life of property plant equipment | 2 years
Minimum | Transportation units [Member] | Minera Yanacocha SRL and subsidiary [Member] |
Basis for preparation, consolidation and accounting policies |
Useful life of property plant equipment | 3 years
Minimum | Transportation units [Member] | Sociedad Minera Cerro Verde S.A.A. [Member] |
Basis for preparation, consolidation and accounting policies |
Useful life of property plant equipment | 5 years
Minimum | Fixtures and fittings [Member] | Minera Yanacocha SRL and subsidiary [Member] |
Basis for preparation, consolidation and accounting policies |
Useful life of property plant equipment | 3 years
Minimum | Fixtures and fittings [Member] | Sociedad Minera Cerro Verde S.A.A. [Member] |
Basis for preparation, consolidation and accounting policies |
Useful life of property plant equipment | 7 years
Minimum | Computer Equipment [Member] | Minera Yanacocha SRL and subsidiary [Member] |
Basis for preparation, consolidation and accounting policies |
Useful life of property plant equipment | 3 years
Minimum | Land improvements [Member] | Minera Yanacocha SRL and subsidiary [Member] |
Basis for preparation, consolidation and accounting policies |
Useful life of property plant equipment | 2 years
Minimum | Other property, plant and equipment [Member] | Minera Yanacocha SRL and subsidiary [Member] |
Basis for preparation, consolidation and accounting policies |
Useful life of property plant equipment | 3 years
Minimum | Other property, plant and equipment [Member] | Sociedad Minera Cerro Verde S.A.A. [Member] |
Basis for preparation, consolidation and accounting policies |
Useful life of property plant equipment | 3 years
Maximum | Buildings and other constructions |
Basis for preparation, consolidation and accounting policies |
Useful life of property plant equipment | 20 years
Maximum | Buildings and other constructions | Minera Yanacocha SRL and subsidiary [Member] |
Basis for preparation, consolidation and accounting policies |
Useful life of property plant equipment | 10 years
Maximum | Buildings and other constructions | Sociedad Minera Cerro Verde S.A.A. [Member] |
Basis for preparation, consolidation and accounting policies |
Useful life of property plant equipment | 35 years
Maximum | Machinery and equipment |
Basis for preparation, consolidation and accounting policies |
Useful life of property plant equipment | 10 years
Maximum | Machinery and equipment | Minera Yanacocha SRL and subsidiary [Member] |
Basis for preparation, consolidation and accounting policies |
Useful life of property plant equipment | 10 years
Maximum | Machinery and equipment | Sociedad Minera Cerro Verde S.A.A. [Member] |
Basis for preparation, consolidation and accounting policies |
Useful life of property plant equipment | 30 years
Maximum | Transportation units [Member] | Minera Yanacocha SRL and subsidiary [Member] |
Basis for preparation, consolidation and accounting policies |
Useful life of property plant equipment | 4 years
Maximum | Transportation units [Member] | Sociedad Minera Cerro Verde S.A.A. [Member] |
Basis for preparation, consolidation and accounting policies |
Useful life of property plant equipment | 7 years
Maximum | Fixtures and fittings [Member] | Minera Yanacocha SRL and subsidiary [Member] |
Basis for preparation, consolidation and accounting policies |
Useful life of property plant equipment | 4 years
Maximum | Fixtures and fittings [Member] | Sociedad Minera Cerro Verde S.A.A. [Member] |
Basis for preparation, consolidation and accounting policies |
Useful life of property plant equipment | 10 years
Maximum | Computer Equipment [Member] | Minera Yanacocha SRL and subsidiary [Member] |
Basis for preparation, consolidation and accounting policies |
Useful life of property plant equipment | 4 years
Maximum | Land improvements [Member] | Minera Yanacocha SRL and subsidiary [Member] |
Basis for preparation, consolidation and accounting policies |
Useful life of property plant equipment | 4 years
Maximum | Other property, plant and equipment [Member] | Minera Yanacocha SRL and subsidiary [Member] |
Basis for preparation, consolidation and accounting policies |
Useful life of property plant equipment | 4 years
Maximum | Other property, plant and equipment [Member] | Sociedad Minera Cerro Verde S.A.A. [Member] |
Basis for preparation, consolidation and accounting policies |
Useful life of property plant equipment | 25 years

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