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This element represents the amount due from customers or clients, within one year of the balance sheet date (or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer), for concentrates that have been sold in the normal course of business.

No definition available.

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The element represents the percentage of revenue from by product metals to the total revenue from mining operations.

No definition available.

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This element represents the percentage of revenue from precious metals to the total revenue from mining operations.

No definition available.

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Amount due from customers or clients, within one year of the balance sheet date (or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer), for goods or services (including trade receivables) that have been delivered or sold in the normal course of business, reduced to the estimated net realizable fair value by an allowance established by the entity of the amount it deems uncertain of collection.

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Aggregate revenue from the sale of minerals and related products, and from rendering services such as exploration, development, mining, processing and providing mining support activities.

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