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Leases (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2024
Disclosure Of Leases [Abstract] |
Disclosure of additional information about leasing activities for lessee | We have made the following payments during the year associated with leases:
Description of payment | Included within | 2024 US$m | 2023 US$m
Principal lease payments | Cash flows from financing activities | 455 | 426
Interest payments on leases | Cash flows from operating activities | 67 | 50
Payments for short-term leases | Net operating costs | 217 | 269
Payments for variable lease components | Net operating costs | 46 | 40
Payments for low value leases (>12 months in duration) | Net operating costs | 3 | 3
Total lease payments |  | 788 | 788
Summary of capitalised finance leases | The maturity profile of lease liabilities recognised at 31 December is:
| 2024 US$m | 2023 US$m
Lease liabilities |  |
Due within 1 year | 398 | 385
Between 1 and 3 years | 513 | 457
Between 3 and 5 years | 281 | 270
More than 5 years | 551 | 574
Total undiscounted cash payments expected to be made | 1,743 | 1,686
Effect of discounting | (330) | (335)
Present value of minimum lease payments | 1,413 | 1,351
Comprising: |  |
Current lease liabilities per the balance sheet | 354 | 345
Non-current lease liabilities per the balance sheet | 1,059 | 1,006
Total lease liabilities | 1,413 | 1,351

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