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Exploration in non-operating areas - Schedule of main projects of exploration in non-operating areas (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Disclosure Of Exploration In Non-Operating Areas [Line Items] |  |  |
Expense arising from exploration for and evaluation of non operating units | $ 14,252 | $ 11,270 | $ 8,475
Emperatriz |  |  |
Disclosure Of Exploration In Non-Operating Areas [Line Items] |  |  |
Expense arising from exploration for and evaluation of non operating units | 5,243 | 5,742 | 4,600
Marcapunta |  |  |
Disclosure Of Exploration In Non-Operating Areas [Line Items] |  |  |
Expense arising from exploration for and evaluation of non operating units | 4,008 | 1,383 | 86
San Gabriel [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure Of Exploration In Non-Operating Areas [Line Items] |  |  |
Expense arising from exploration for and evaluation of non operating units | 282 | 1,010 | 0
General explorations [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure Of Exploration In Non-Operating Areas [Line Items] |  |  |
Expense arising from exploration for and evaluation of non operating units | 1,361 | 969 | 976
Ccelloccasa [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure Of Exploration In Non-Operating Areas [Line Items] |  |  |
Expense arising from exploration for and evaluation of non operating units | 1,748 | 405 | 193
Projects - Management |  |  |
Disclosure Of Exploration In Non-Operating Areas [Line Items] |  |  |
Expense arising from exploration for and evaluation of non operating units | 1,464 | 1,441 | 957
Don Jorge [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure Of Exploration In Non-Operating Areas [Line Items] |  |  |
Expense arising from exploration for and evaluation of non operating units | 131 | 135 | 109
ADGEMINCO explorations |  |  |
Disclosure Of Exploration In Non-Operating Areas [Line Items] |  |  |
Expense arising from exploration for and evaluation of non operating units | 0 | 119 | 1,311
Other Project [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure Of Exploration In Non-Operating Areas [Line Items] |  |  |
Expense arising from exploration for and evaluation of non operating units | $ 15 | $ 66 | $ 243

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