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Exploration and evaluation expenditure (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |  | 12 Months Ended
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Aug. 28, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Exploration And Evaluation Expenditures [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Proceeds from disposal of exploration and evaluation assets |  | $ 0 | $ 88 | $ 1
Expenditure in the year (inclusive of net cash proceeds of nil (2023: US$88 million; 2022: US$1 million) on disposal of undeveloped projects) |  | (1,337) | (1,684) | (1,097)
Non-cash movements and non-cash proceeds on disposal of undeveloped projects |  | (15) | (17) | (6)
Amount capitalised during the year |  | 416 | 471 | 207
Exploration and evaluation expenditure (net of profit from disposal of interests in undeveloped projects) per income statement |  | (936) | (1,230) | (896)
Exploration and evaluation expenditures |  | (935) | (1,384) | (897)
(Loss)/profit from disposal of interests in undeveloped projects |  | $ (1) | $ 154 | $ 1
La Granja | First Quantum |  |  |  |
Exploration And Evaluation Expenditures [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Proceeds from disposal of exploration and evaluation assets | $ 88 |  |  |
Proportion of interest sold | 55.00% |  |  |
Pre-tax gain | $ 154 |  |  |

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- Definition The amount of expense arising from the search for mineral resources, including minerals, oil, natural gas and similar non-regenerative resources after the entity has obtained legal rights to explore in a specific area, as well as the determination of the technical feasibility and commercial viability of extracting the mineral resource. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Name IFRS -Number 6 -IssueDate 2024-01-01 -Paragraph 24 -Subparagraph b -URI https://taxonomy.ifrs.org/xifrs-link?type=IFRS&num=6&code=ifrs-tx-2024-en-r&anchor=para_24_b&doctype=Standard -URIDate 2024-03-27 + Details
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- Definition The cash inflow from the disposal of exploration and evaluation assets. [Refer: Exploration and evaluation assets [member]] + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Name IAS -Number 7 -IssueDate 2024-01-01 -Paragraph 16 -URI https://taxonomy.ifrs.org/xifrs-link?type=IAS&num=7&code=ifrs-tx-2024-en-r&anchor=para_16&doctype=Standard -URIDate 2024-03-27 + Details
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