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Property, plant and equipment - Detail net of accumulated depreciation and impairment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of the year | $ 917,974 | $ 781,606
Additions | (37,270) | (15,512)
Disposals and other | (7,706) | (9,074)
Exchange differences | (41,230) | 43,982
Business combinations | 62,487 |
Business disposals | (5,393) |
Additions to the scope of consolidation |  | 18,730
Transfer from assets and disposal groups classified as held for sale |  | 98,242
Property, plant and equipment at end of the year | 888,862 | 917,974
Gross carrying amount | Land and buildings |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of the year | 251,298 | 191,058
Additions | 2,983 | 1,665
Disposals and other | (4,687) | (202)
Transfers from/(to) other accounts | 24,823 | 5,228
Exchange differences | (10,743) | 16,843
Business combinations | 6,846 |
Business disposals | (35,211) |
Additions to the scope of consolidation |  | 1,648
Transfer from assets and disposal groups classified as held for sale |  | 35,058
Property, plant and equipment at end of the year | 235,309 | 251,298
Gross carrying amount | Plant and Machinery |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of the year | 1,490,804 | 1,220,055
Additions | 9,104 | 1,849
Disposals and other | (34,612) | (56,475)
Transfers from/(to) other accounts | 69,439 | 49,892
Exchange differences | (74,554) | 96,709
Business combinations | 53,337 |
Business disposals | (26,471) |
Additions to the scope of consolidation |  | 97
Transfer from assets and disposal groups classified as held for sale |  | 178,677
Property, plant and equipment at end of the year | 1,487,047 | 1,490,804
Gross carrying amount | Other Fixtures, Tools and Furniture |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of the year | 8,533 | 5,972
Additions | 12 | 2,262
Disposals and other | (1,084) | (607)
Transfers from/(to) other accounts | 4,850 | 377
Exchange differences | (405) | 450
Business combinations | 82 |
Business disposals | (43) |
Transfer from assets and disposal groups classified as held for sale |  | 79
Property, plant and equipment at end of the year | 11,945 | 8,533
Gross carrying amount | Advances Property, Plant and Equipment in the Course of Construction |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of the year | 128,584 | 49,865
Additions | 99,016 | 71,204
Disposals and other | (2,657) | (1,029)
Transfers from/(to) other accounts | (97,086) | (58,480)
Exchange differences | (5,941) | 9,225
Business combinations | 1,790 |
Business disposals | (342) |
Additions to the scope of consolidation |  | 16,985
Transfer from assets and disposal groups classified as held for sale |  | 40,814
Property, plant and equipment at end of the year | 123,364 | 128,584
Gross carrying amount | Mineral Reserves |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of the year | 60,359 | 59,989
Transfers from/(to) other accounts |  | (90)
Exchange differences | (951) | 460
Property, plant and equipment at end of the year | 59,408 | 60,359
Gross carrying amount | Other Items of Property, Plant and Equipment |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of the year | 32,364 | 32,203
Additions | 4,293 | 1,455
Disposals and other | (587) | (164)
Transfers from/(to) other accounts | 222 | (58)
Exchange differences | (383) | (1,072)
Business combinations | 432 |
Property, plant and equipment at end of the year | 36,341 | 32,364
Accumulated depreciation and amortisation |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of the year | (936,325) | (665,507)
Additions | (109,832) | (94,051)
Disposals and other | 35,921 | 49,403
Transfers from/(to) other accounts | (2,248) | 3,131
Exchange differences | 48,455 | (73,575)
Business disposals | 56,674 |
Transfer from assets and disposal groups classified as held for sale |  | (155,726)
Property, plant and equipment at end of the year | (907,355) | (936,325)
Accumulated impairment |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of the year | (117,643) | (112,029)
Additions | (42,846) | 104
Exchange differences | 3,292 | (5,058)
Transfer from assets and disposal groups classified as held for sale |  | (660)
Property, plant and equipment at end of the year | $ (157,197) | $ (117,643)

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