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Note 26 - Share-based Expenses - Facilitation and Advance Dividend Loan Modification (Details) - Faciliation and advanced dividend loans [member] $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Statement Line Items [Line Items] |
Risk free interest rate | swap curve
Group market capitalisation at grant date ($’000) | $ 68,436
Bottom of range [member] |
Statement Line Items [Line Items] |
Blanket Mine dividend yield | 23.70%
Top of range [member] |
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Blanket Mine dividend yield | 89.88%

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