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Significant Accounting Policies (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements [Abstract] |
Schedule of Estimated Useful Lives of Property, Plant and Equipment | The estimated useful life for the current period and comparative periods is as follows:
| In Years
Land development, roads and structures | 15–30
Facilities, machinery and equipment (1) | 8–25
Dams and ponds (2) | 20–40
Heavy mechanical equipment, train cars and tanks | 5-15
Office furniture and equipment, motor vehicles, computer equipment and other | 3–10
Mainly 25 years Mainly 40 years
Schedule of Estimated Useful Lives of Intangible Assets | The estimated useful life for the current period and comparative periods is as follows:
| In Years
Concessions – over the balance of the concession granted to the companies |
Software costs | 3–10
Trademarks | 15–20
Customer relationships | 15–25
Agreements with suppliers and non-competition agreement | 10-15
Patents | 7–20

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