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Note 18 - Property, Plant ad Equipment - Non-cash Items Excluded From Acquisition of Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Statement Line Items [Line Items] |  |  |
Net property, plant and equipment included in prepayments | $ 338 | $ (1,375) | $ (4,272)
Net property, plant and equipment included in trade and other payables | 1,606 | 2,879 | $ 2,039
Non-cash items excluded from property, plant and equipment [member] |  |  |
Statement Line Items [Line Items] |  |  |
Net property, plant and equipment included in prepayments | 329 | (4,445) |
Net property, plant and equipment included in trade and other payables | 583 | (1,876) |
Bilboes oxide project payable (note 29) | 0 | (872) |
Change in estimate for decommissioning asset - adjustment capitalised in property, plant and equipment (note 18) | (1,962) | 468 |
Non-cash items excluded from property, plant and equipment | $ (1,050) | $ (6,725) |

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