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Divestment of the Alacran Project - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
	Mar. 25, 2026	Mar. 31, 2026	Mar. 31, 2025	Mar. 06, 2026	Mar. 05, 2026	May 08, 2025
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Payments to noncontrolling interests		$ 40,083	$ 0
Alacrán \| Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Gross proceeds received on closing				$ 128,000	$ 128,000
Payments to noncontrolling interests	$ 40,000
Alacrán Copper Project \| Related Party \| JCHX Mining Management Co, Ltd.
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Joint venture ownership (in percent)						50.00%