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The amount of expense arising from donations and subsidies.

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The amount of expense from share-based payment transactions with employees. [Refer: Expense from share-based payment transactions]

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The gains (losses) on disposals of non-current assets. [Refer: Non-current assets]

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The gains (losses) on financial assets at fair value through profit or loss. [Refer: Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss]

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The amount of revenue arising from the groups of insurance contracts issued. Insurance revenue shall depict the provision of services arising from the group of insurance contracts at an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those services. [Refer: Insurance contracts issued [member]; Revenue]

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The amount of miscellaneous other operating expenses. [Refer: Other operating income (expense)]

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The amount of operating income (expense) that the entity does not separately disclose in the same statement or note.

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Care And Maintenance Costs

No definition available.

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Environmental related expenses.

No definition available.

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Take or pay contract costs.

No definition available.