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Note 14 - Derivative Financial Instruments - Derivative Financial Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
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Derivative financial assets	$ 0	$ 1,184
Gold exchange traded fund [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Derivative financial assets		1,184
Gold hedge [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Derivative financial assets		$ 0

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The amount of financial assets classified as derivative instruments. [Refer: Financial assets; Derivatives [member]]

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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-IssueDate 2021-01-01
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