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Financial Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Finance Income [Line Items] |  |  |
Finance income | $ 2,411 | $ 9,675 | $ 9,685
Sociedad Minera Cerro Verde S.A.A. [Member] |  |  |
Finance Income [Line Items] |  |  |
Finance income | $ 2,350 | $ 10,356 | $ 28,089

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