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Note 33 - Financial Instruments and Risk Management - Effect of Gold Prices on Derivative Financial Instruments (Details) - Put option derivative [member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Statement Line Items [Line Items] |  |
Increase by 5% of the gold price | $ 0 | $ 0
Decrease by 5% of the gold price | 4 | 22
Increase by 5% of the gold price | 0 | 0
Decrease by 5% of the gold price | $ 4 | $ 22

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- Definition The effect of 5% decrease in gold price on derivative instrument fair value loss. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The amount of effect of 5% increase in gold price on derivative instrument. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Details
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