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Consolidated statements of profit or loss - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Continuing operations |  |  |
Sales of goods | $ 637,619,000 | $ 821,930,000 | $ 1,106,329,000
Sales of services | 20,285,000 | 23,661,000 | 24,001,000
Royalty income | 18,638,000 | 22,297,000 | 20,385,000
Total sales | 676,542,000 | 867,888,000 | 1,150,715,000
Operating costs |  |  |
Cost of sales of goods, excluding depreciation and amortization | (393,888,000) | (512,874,000) | (613,381,000)
Unabsorbed cost due to production stoppage | (27,758,000) | 0 | 0
Cost of sales of services, excluding depreciation and amortization | (1,554,000) | (3,378,000) | (4,318,000)
Depreciation and amortization | (189,620,000) | (226,335,000) | (238,879,000)
Exploration in operating units | (28,044,000) | (44,163,000) | (89,730,000)
Mining royalties | (11,749,000) | (12,832,000) | (21,388,000)
Total operating costs | (652,613,000) | (799,582,000) | (967,696,000)
Gross profit | 23,929,000 | 68,306,000 | 183,019,000
Operating expenses, net |  |  |
Administrative expenses | (67,185,000) | (76,297,000) | (77,099,000)
Selling expenses | (18,533,000) | (24,313,000) | (26,948,000)
Write-off of stripping activity asset | (11,633,000) | 0 | 0
Exploration in non-operating areas | (8,475,000) | (11,879,000) | (36,307,000)
Reversal (provision) of contingencies and others | (4,150,000) | 2,968,000 | 11,248,000
Impairment recovery (loss) of long-lived assets | 2,083,000 | (2,083,000) | 5,693,000
Other, net | 2,690,000 | (14,715,000) | (1,308,000)
Total operating expenses, net | (105,203,000) | (126,319,000) | (124,721,000)
Operating profit (loss) | (81,274,000) | (58,013,000) | 58,298,000
Other income (expense), net |  |  |
Finance income | 2,411,000 | 9,675,000 | 9,685,000
Finance costs | (37,822,000) | (42,173,000) | (38,422,000)
Share in the results of associates and joint venture | (9,517,000) | 47,710,000 | (1,144,000)
Net gain (loss) from currency exchange difference | (4,116,000) | (734,000) | (1,384,000)
Profit (loss) before income tax | (130,318,000) | (43,535,000) | 27,033,000
Income tax |  |  |
Current income tax | (9,924,000) | (11,911,000) | (16,882,000)
Deferred income tax | (15,506,000) | 37,501,000 | (9,997,000)
Total income tax | (25,430,000) | 25,590,000 | (26,879,000)
Profit (loss) from continuing operations | (155,748,000) | (17,945,000) | 154,000
Discontinued operations |  |  |
Net profit (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to equity holders of the parent | 5,409,000 | (10,514,000) | (11,808,000)
Loss for the year | (150,339,000) | (28,459,000) | (11,654,000)
Attributable to: |  |  |
Equity holders of the parent | (135,718,000) | (12,208,000) | (13,445,000)
Non-controlling interest | (14,621,000) | (16,251,000) | 1,791,000
Loss for the year | $ (150,339,000) | $ (28,459,000) | $ (11,654,000)
Basic and diluted loss per share attributable to equity holders of the parent, stated in U.S. dollars | $ (0.53) | $ (0.05) | $ (0.05)
Loss for continuing operations, basic and diluted per share attributable to equity holders of the parent, expressed in US dollars | $ (0.56) | $ (0.01) | $ (0.02)
Minera Yanacocha SRL and subsidiary [Member] |  |  |
Continuing operations |  |  |
Sales of goods | $ 592,394,000 | $ 734,526,000 | $ 658,653,000
Other operating revenue | 27,768,000 | 4,776,000 | 21,965,000
Total sales | 620,162,000 | 739,302,000 | 680,618,000
Operating costs |  |  |
Cost of sales of goods, excluding depreciation and amortization | (666,456,000) | (692,721,000) | (619,424,000)
Other operating costs | (1,247,000) | (1,160,000) | (2,217,000)
Total operating costs | (667,703,000) | (693,881,000) | (621,641,000)
Gross profit | (47,541,000) | 45,421,000 | 58,977,000
Operating expenses, net |  |  |
Administrative expenses | (1,227,000) | (1,744,000) | (2,783,000)
Selling expenses | (1,922,000) | (1,722,000) | (2,627,000)
Other, net | (34,322,000) | (35,987,000) | (76,155,000)
Total operating expenses, net | (37,471,000) | (39,453,000) | (81,565,000)
Operating profit (loss) | (85,012,000) | 5,968,000 | (22,588,000)
Other income (expense), net |  |  |
Finance income | 8,100,000 | 18,430,000 | 11,448,000
Finance costs | (36,699,000) | (57,629,000) | (39,024,000)
Net gain (loss) from currency exchange difference | 1,180,000 | 2,902,000 | (2,056,000)
Profit (loss) before income tax | (112,431,000) | (30,329,000) | (52,220,000)
Income tax |  |  |
Current income tax | (53,018,000) | (64,928,000) | (30,368,000)
Deferred income tax | 0 | 0 | 1,071,000
Total income tax | (53,018,000) | (64,928,000) | (29,297,000)
Discontinued operations |  |  |
Loss for the year | (165,449,000) | (95,257,000) | (81,517,000)
Attributable to: |  |  |
Loss for the year | (165,449,000) | (95,257,000) | (81,517,000)
Sociedads Minera Cerro Verde Saa [Member] |  |  |
Continuing operations |  |  |
Sales of goods | 2,538,593,000 | 2,896,894,000 | 3,061,930,000
Operating costs |  |  |
Cost of sales of goods, excluding depreciation and amortization | (1,809,255,000) | (1,961,577,000) | (2,018,876,000)
Gross profit | 729,338,000 | 935,317,000 | 1,043,054,000
Operating expenses, net |  |  |
Selling expenses | (97,680,000) | (109,483,000) | (137,008,000)
Other operating expenses | (38,484,000) | (38,116,000) | (68,683,000)
Other operating income | 6,157,000 | 680,000 |
Total operating expenses, net | (130,007,000) | (146,919,000) | (205,691,000)
Operating profit (loss) | 599,331,000 | 788,398,000 | 837,363,000
Other income (expense), net |  |  |
Finance income | 2,350,000 | 10,356,000 | 28,089,000
Finance costs | (142,675,000) | (115,877,000) | (426,733,000)
Net gain (loss) from currency exchange difference | 52,464,000 | 5,574,000 | 6,161,000
Profit (loss) before income tax | 511,470,000 | 688,451,000 | 444,880,000
Income tax |  |  |
Total income tax | 236,926,000 | 298,074,000 | 325,170,000
Discontinued operations |  |  |
Loss for the year | 274,544,000 | 390,377,000 | 119,710,000
Attributable to: |  |  |
Loss for the year | $ 274,544,000 | $ 390,377,000 | $ 119,710,000
Basic and diluted loss per share attributable to equity holders of the parent, stated in U.S. dollars | $ 0.784 | $ 1.115 | $ 0.342

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