Acquisitions and Divestitures - Disclosure Of Cash Flows From Discontinued Operation (Detail) - Koricancha [member] $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [line items]
Net cash flows from operating activities	$ (2,024)
Net cash flows from investing activities	(236)
Net cash inflows (outflows)	$ (2,260)

The cash flows from (used in) the entity's investing activities, related to discontinued operations. [Refer: Discontinued operations [member]; Cash flows from (used in) investing activities]

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The cash flows from (used in) the entity's operating activities, related to discontinued operations. [Refer: Discontinued operations [member]; Cash flows from (used in) operating activities]

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