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The intrinsic value of liabilities arising from share-based transactions for which the counterparty's right to cash or other assets had vested by the end of the period (for example, vested share appreciation rights). The intrinsic value is the difference between the fair value of the shares to which the counterparty has the (conditional or unconditional) right to subscribe, or which it has the right to receive, and the price (if any) that the counterparty is (or will be) required to pay for those shares. Share-based payment transactions are transactions in which the entity: (a) receives goods or services from the supplier of those goods or services (including an employee) in a share-based payment arrangement; or (b) incurs an obligation to settle the transaction with the supplier in a share-based payment arrangement when another group entity receives those goods or services, for which the counterparty's right to cash or other assets had vested by the end of the period (for example, vested share appreciation rights).

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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The number of other equity instruments (ie other than share options) exercisable in a share-based payment arrangement.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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Investments restricted for mining rehabilitation purposes.

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The aggregate of provisions which mature over a period greater than one year. This amount includes the noncurrent and current portion of long-term provisions.

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The assumed percentage change in the discount rate used to calculate the impact on the provision.

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The risk free rates used to discount the estimated cash flows related to provisions.

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