Percentage of ownership interest acquired during the period.

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Line items represent concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with members defined in one or many axes of the table.

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The proportion of ownership interest in a joint operation attributable to the entity. [Refer: Joint operations [member]]

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The proportion of ownership interest in a joint venture attributable to the entity. [Refer: Joint ventures [member]]

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The cash outflow for the purchase of interests in investments accounted for using the equity method. [Refer: Investments accounted for using equity method]

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BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions			12 Months Ended
BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Apr. 06, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2014
Minas de San Nicolas, S.A.P.I. de C.V.
BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Percentage of ownership interest in joint operation	50.00%
Percentage of ownership	50.00%
Investment amount	$ 580.0
Canadian Malartic complex
BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Percentage of ownership interest in joint operation		50.00%
Percentage of ownership		50.00%		50.00%
Canadian Malartic Corporation and Canadian Malartic GP.
BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Percentage of ownership in joint venture			50.00%