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Mining concessions, development costs, right-of-use asset, property, plant and equipment, net - Additional information (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended 48 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2020
Property, plant and equipments,net [Line Items]          
Impairment loss $ 395,434        
Yanacocha. | Minera Yanacocha SRL and subsidiary [Member]          
Property, plant and equipments,net [Line Items]          
Impairment loss $ 97,600        
Yanacocha. | Minimum          
Property, plant and equipments,net [Line Items]          
Discount rate used in current estimate of fair value         8.40%
Yanacocha. | Maximum          
Property, plant and equipments,net [Line Items]          
Discount rate used in current estimate of fair value         9.60%
Conga | Minimum          
Property, plant and equipments,net [Line Items]          
Discount rate used in current estimate of fair value         9.38%
Conga | Maximum          
Property, plant and equipments,net [Line Items]          
Discount rate used in current estimate of fair value         10.36%
Yanacocha mine [Member]          
Property, plant and equipments,net [Line Items]          
Impairment loss   $ 0 $ 933,200 $ 1,342,645