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Note 22 - Provisions (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017
Statement Line Items [Line Items] |
Disclosure of other provisions [text block] |
Reconciliation of site restoration provision |  | 2017 |  |  | 2016 |
Balance at January 1 |  |  | 3,456 |  |  |  | 2,762 |
Foreign exchange movement |  |  | 62 |  |  |  | 80 |
Unwinding of discount |  |  | 25 |  |  |  | 25 |
Rehabilitation performed |  |  | (22 | ) |  |  | - |
Change in estimate during the year |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
- adjusted through profit or loss |  |  | 58 |  |  |  | 32 |
- adjustment capitalised in Property, plant and equipment |  |  | 218 |  |  |  | 557 |
Balance at December 31 |  |  | 3,797 |  |  |  | 3,456 |

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