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Increase (decrease) in exchange rate.

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The interest rate on borrowings. [Refer: Borrowings]

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The amount that best represents the maximum exposure to credit risk without taking into account any collateral held or other credit enhancements (for example, netting agreements that do not qualify for offset in accordance with IAS 32). [Refer: Credit risk [member]]

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Financial risk management - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Oct. 15, 2021	Aug. 31, 2021	Aug. 26, 2021	Jun. 05, 2019	May 31, 2019
Disclosure of risk management [line items]
Increase/decrease in the U.S. dollar exchange rate against all currencies	1.00%
Decrease/increase in profit (loss) before taxes due to 1% increase/decrease in the U.S. dollar exchange rate against	$ 808,000	$ 1,364,000
Maximum exposure to credit risk	$ 536,919,000
Senior Notes due 2029
Disclosure of risk management [line items]
Debt fixed interest rate (as a percent)				6.25%	6.25%
Notional amount				$ 500,000,000	$ 500,000,000
Senior Secured Notes due 2024
Disclosure of risk management [line items]
Debt fixed interest rate (as a percent)						9.50%
Senior Secured Credit Facility
Disclosure of risk management [line items]
Notional amount			$ 250,000,000				$ 450,000,000
Additional borrowing capacity			$ 100,000,000