OTHER ASSETS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Subclassifications of assets, liabilities and equities [abstract]
Non-current portion of ore stockpiles (Note 18)	$ 167.3	$ 149.4
Income tax recoverable and installments	6.9	2.8
Tax credits recoverable	70.6	77.4
Advances, deposits and prepaids	67.4	64.1
Other	4.1	5.0
Other non-financial assets	316.3	298.7
Current	113.3	96.1
Non-current	$ 203.0	$ 202.6

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Other Non-Financial Assets, Advances And Deposits

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A classification of non-current inventory representing the amount of ore stockpiles. [Refer: Inventories]

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The amount of current non-financial assets that the entity does not separately disclose in the same statement or note. [Refer: Financial assets]

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The amount of receivables from taxes other than income tax. Income taxes include all domestic and foreign taxes that are based on taxable profits. Income taxes also include taxes, such as withholding taxes, that are payable by a subsidiary, associate or joint arrangement on distributions to the reporting entity.

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