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Investments in associates and joint venture (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  | 12 Months Ended |
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Jan. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Investments in associates and joint ventures |  |  |  |
Joint venture (d) |  | $ 2,254 | $ 2,627 |
Investments in associates |  | 1,488,775 | 1,488,247 | $ 1,473,382
Investment In Associates And Joint Ventures |  | $ 1,488,775 | $ 1,488,247 |
Sociedad Minera Cerro Verde Saa [Member] |  |  |  |
Investments in associates and joint ventures |  |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in associate |  | 19.58% | 19.58% |
Investments in associates |  | $ 1,209,126 | $ 1,155,359 |
Minera Yanacocha S.R.L. [Member] |  |  |  |
Investments in associates and joint ventures |  |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in associate |  | 43.65% | 43.65% |
Investments in associates |  | $ 157,835 | $ 230,000 |
Compania Minera Coimolache S.A. [Member] |  |  |  |
Investments in associates and joint ventures |  |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in associate |  | 40.10% | 40.10% |
Investments in associates |  | $ 104,833 | $ 98,426 |
Tinka Resources Ltd [Member] |  |  |  |
Investments in associates and joint ventures |  |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in associate | 19.30% | 19.30% |  |
Other minor investments [Member] |  |  |  |
Investments in associates and joint ventures |  |  |  |
Investments in associates |  | $ 1,865 | 1,835 |
Associates [member] |  |  |  |
Investments in associates and joint ventures |  |  |  |
Investments in associates |  | 1,484,656 | 1,483,785 |
Associates [member] | Sociedad Minera Cerro Verde Saa [Member] |  |  |  |
Investments in associates and joint ventures |  |  |  |
Investments in associates |  | 1,209,126 | 1,155,359 |
Associates [member] | Minera Yanacocha S.R.L. [Member] |  |  |  |
Investments in associates and joint ventures |  |  |  |
Investments in associates |  | 157,835 | 230,000 |
Associates [member] | Compania Minera Coimolache S.A. [Member] |  |  |  |
Investments in associates and joint ventures |  |  |  |
Investments in associates |  | 104,833 | $ 98,426 |
Associates [member] | Tinka Resources Ltd [Member] |  |  |  |
Investments in associates and joint ventures |  |  |  |
Investments in associates |  | $ 12,862 |  |

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