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Variable Interest Entity - Narrative (Details) - Jamalco	Sep. 30, 2025
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Noncontrolling interest, ownership percentage by parent	55.00%
Percentage of output retained, utilized, or sold by the company	100.00%
Percentage of operations reflected in cash flows	100.00%
Government Of Jamaica
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Ownership percentage by noncontrolling owners	45.00%

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