Capital commitments and contingent liabilities (Details) - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Capital commitments and contingent liabilities.
Commitments to purchase property, plant and equipment	$ 287,400,000	$ 206,700,000
Contingent liabilities	4,200,000	$ 2,000,000.0
Legal proceedings provision	$ 0

The amount of contractual commitments for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment. [Refer: Property, plant and equipment]

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The amount of the estimated financial effect of contingent liabilities. [Refer: Contingent liabilities [member]]

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The amount of provision for legal proceedings. [Refer: Other provisions]

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