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Note 29 - Provisions (Details Textual) - Provision for decommissioning, restoration and rehabilitation costs for Blanket mine [member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
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Major assumptions made concerning future events, other provisions, discount rate | 1.94% | 1.45%
Major assumptions made concerning future events, other Provisions, inflation rate | 2.26% | 2.05%
Other provisions, undiscounted cash flows | $ 3,087 | $ 3,389

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- Definition The assumed discount rate for the uncertainties relating to the amount or timing of outflows of economic benefits for other provisions. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The assumed inflation rate for the uncertainties relating to the amount or timing of outflows of economic benefits for other provisions. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The undiscounted amount of provisions other than provisions for employee benefits. + References No definition available. + Details
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