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The expected volatility of the share price used to calculate the fair value of the share options granted. Expected volatility is a measure of the amount by which a price is expected to fluctuate during a period. The measure of volatility used in option pricing models is the annualised standard deviation of the continuously compounded rates of return on the share over a period of time.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Name IFRS
-Number 2
-IssueDate 2019-01-01
-Paragraph 47
-Subparagraph a
-Clause i
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-URIDate 2019-03-27

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The implied yield currently available on zero-coupon government issues of the country in whose currency the exercise price for share options granted is expressed, with a remaining term equal to the expected term of the option being valued (based on the option's remaining contractual life and taking into account the effects of expected early exercise). [Refer: Government [member]]

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The percentage of an expected dividend used to calculate the fair value of share options granted.

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Share Capital, Warrants and Options - Schedule of Inputs to Option Pricing Model (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Expected dividend yield
Expected share price volatility
Risk-free interest rate
Expected life of options	0 years	5 years	5 years
Minimum [Member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Expected share price volatility		96.90%	66.60%
Risk-free interest rate		2.04%	1.17%
Maximum [Member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Expected share price volatility		101.00%	100.60%
Risk-free interest rate		2.17%	1.80%