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Inventories (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Inventories.

Schedule of Inventory

		2018		2017
		US$'000		US$'000
Finished goods		197,982		158,431
Raw materials in progress and industrial supplies		222,912		177,728
Other inventories		34,887		24,902
Advances to suppliers		1,189		170
Total		456,970		361,231

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