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The amount of investments in associates in an entity's separate financial statements. [Refer: Total for all associates [member]]

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The amount of investments in joint ventures in an entity's separate financial statements. [Refer: Total for all joint ventures [member]]

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The amount of investments in subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates in an entity's separate financial statements. [Refer: Total for all associates [member]; Total for all joint ventures [member]; Total for all subsidiaries [member]; Investments in subsidiaries reported in separate financial statements]

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The proportion of ownership interest in an associate attributable to the entity. [Refer: Total for all associates [member]]

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Investments in associates and joint venture (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Investments in associates and joint ventures
Joint venture (d)	$ 1,628	$ 2,486
Investment In Associates And Joint Ventures	$ 1,527,123	$ 1,520,977	$ 1,422,295
Sociedads Minera Cerro Verde S.A.A.
Investments in associates and joint ventures
Proportion of ownership interest in associate	19.58%	19.58%
Compania Minera Coimolache S.A.
Investments in associates and joint ventures
Proportion of ownership interest in associate	40.10%	40.10%
Investment in associates	$ 99,059	$ 98,388
Tinka resources Ltd
Investments in associates and joint ventures
Proportion of ownership interest in associate	19.32%	19.32%
Investment in associates	$ 9,221	$ 10,678
Other minor investments [Member]
Investments in associates and joint ventures
Investment in associates	1,164	1,165
Associates
Investments in associates and joint ventures
Investment in associates	1,524,331	1,517,326
Associates \| Sociedads Minera Cerro Verde S.A.A.
Investments in associates and joint ventures
Investment in associates	1,416,051	1,408,260
Associates \| Compania Minera Coimolache S.A.
Investments in associates and joint ventures
Investment in associates	99,059	98,388
Associates \| Tinka resources Ltd
Investments in associates and joint ventures
Investment in associates	$ 9,221
Associates \| Investment In Associates Excluding Minor Investments [Member]
Investments in associates and joint ventures
Investment in associates		$ 10,678