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Cost of sales of goods and services, without considering depreciation and amortization - Costs applicable to sales (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Disclosure of cost of sales [Line Items]      
Royalties expenses $ 12,974 $ 11,749 $ 12,832
Depreciation and amortization, note 11(h) 187,211 189,620 226,335
Cost of sales of goods, excluding depreciation and amortization 813,106 652,613 799,582
Cost of inventory recognized in cost of inventory 207,994 299,955 326,790
Minera Yanacocha Srl And Subsidiaries [Member]      
Disclosure of cost of sales [Line Items]      
Beginning balance of finished goods and in-process 222,258 302,382 341,213
Beginning balance of provision for net realizable value, note 8(b) 13,287 47,925 89,127
Consumption of supplies 111,532 138,041 200,036
Personnel expenses 41,751 61,298 72,325
Other services 40,211 31,864 41,120
Maintenance 17,317 17,415 26,645
Power 12,933 20,241 23,619
Depreciation and amortization, note 11(h) 151,843 140,252 144,862
Workers' profit participation 12,059 17,199 12,804
Incremental costs related to COVID-19 pandemic and care and maintenance 20,309 43,672  
Provision for mine closure, note 13(b) 823,889 124,780 142,129
Ending balance of provision for net realizable value, note 8(b) 1,259 13,287 47,925
Ending balance of finished goods and in-process 211,845 222,258 302,382
Cost of sales of goods, excluding depreciation and amortization 1,252,710 666,456 692,721
Minera Yanacocha Srl And Subsidiaries [Member] | S.M.R.L. Chaupiloma Dos de Cajamarca      
Disclosure of cost of sales [Line Items]      
Royalties expenses 15,928 18,638 22,297
Minera Yanacocha Srl And Subsidiaries [Member] | Government [member]      
Disclosure of cost of sales [Line Items]      
Royalties expenses $ 6,553 $ 7,570 $ 9,255