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Property, plant, equipment and development costs - Net cost (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Mining concessions, development costs, property, plant and equipment, net    
Opening balance $ 1,600,295 $ 1,535,195
Final balances 1,889,785 1,600,295
Sociedad Minera Cerro Verde S.A.A.    
Mining concessions, development costs, property, plant and equipment, net    
Opening balance 5,528,663 5,387,377
Final balances 5,580,816 5,528,663
Gross carrying amount [Member]    
Mining concessions, development costs, property, plant and equipment, net    
Opening balance 4,165,696 3,918,330
Additions 378,238 276,074
Sales and disposals (9,030) (1,662)
Sales (11,367) (5,954)
Transfer/Other changes 0 (34,026)
Final balances 4,604,469 4,165,696
Gross carrying amount [Member] | Sociedad Minera Cerro Verde S.A.A.    
Mining concessions, development costs, property, plant and equipment, net    
Opening balance 10,428,554 9,826,584
Additions 672,770 650,302
Adjustments and reclassifications (36,885) 38,261
Sales and disposals (83,880) (86,593)
Transfer/Other changes 0 0
Final balances 10,980,559 10,428,554
Accumulated depreciation, amortisation and impairment [member]    
Mining concessions, development costs, property, plant and equipment, net    
Opening balance 2,558,856 2,376,590
Additions 157,416 188,116
Sales and disposals (979) (314)
Sales 11,338 5,536
Transfer/Other changes 0 0
Final balances 2,703,955 2,558,856
Accumulated depreciation, amortisation and impairment [member] | Sociedad Minera Cerro Verde S.A.A.    
Mining concessions, development costs, property, plant and equipment, net    
Opening balance 4,899,891 4,439,207
Additions 583,004 521,404
Adjustments and reclassifications 0 19,912
Sales and disposals (83,152) (80,632)
Transfer/Other changes 0 0
Final balances 5,399,743 4,899,891
Land | Gross carrying amount [Member] | Sociedad Minera Cerro Verde S.A.A.    
Mining concessions, development costs, property, plant and equipment, net    
Opening balance 33,562 33,202
Additions 0 0
Adjustments and reclassifications 0 0
Sales and disposals 0 0
Transfer/Other changes 0 360
Final balances 33,562 33,562
Buildings and constructions [Member] | Gross carrying amount [Member] | Sociedad Minera Cerro Verde S.A.A.    
Mining concessions, development costs, property, plant and equipment, net    
Opening balance 2,673,262 2,608,449
Additions 0 0
Adjustments and reclassifications 716 0
Sales and disposals (3,901) (35,964)
Transfer/Other changes 11,132 100,777
Final balances 2,681,209 2,673,262
Buildings and constructions [Member] | Accumulated depreciation, amortisation and impairment [member] | Sociedad Minera Cerro Verde S.A.A.    
Mining concessions, development costs, property, plant and equipment, net    
Opening balance 658,105 595,921
Additions 75,268 74,690
Adjustments and reclassifications 418 19,912
Sales and disposals (3,889) (32,418)
Transfer/Other changes 0 0
Final balances 729,902 658,105
Machinery and equipment | Gross carrying amount [Member] | Sociedad Minera Cerro Verde S.A.A.    
Mining concessions, development costs, property, plant and equipment, net    
Opening balance 5,342,285 5,197,630
Additions 0 0
Adjustments and reclassifications (716) 0
Sales and disposals (77,827) (49,382)
Transfer/Other changes 226,320 194,037
Final balances 5,490,062 5,342,285
Machinery and equipment | Accumulated depreciation, amortisation and impairment [member] | Sociedad Minera Cerro Verde S.A.A.    
Mining concessions, development costs, property, plant and equipment, net    
Opening balance 3,031,301 2,787,467
Additions 293,826 290,691
Adjustments and reclassifications (418) 0
Sales and disposals (77,224) (46,980)
Transfer/Other changes 0 123
Final balances 3,247,485 3,031,301
Transportation units | Gross carrying amount [Member] | Sociedad Minera Cerro Verde S.A.A.    
Mining concessions, development costs, property, plant and equipment, net    
Opening balance 40,632 36,377
Additions 0 0
Adjustments and reclassifications 0 0
Sales and disposals (306) (133)
Transfer/Other changes 5,449 4,388
Final balances 45,775 40,632
Transportation units | Accumulated depreciation, amortisation and impairment [member] | Sociedad Minera Cerro Verde S.A.A.    
Mining concessions, development costs, property, plant and equipment, net    
Opening balance 23,181 20,787
Additions 3,159 2,514
Adjustments and reclassifications 0 0
Sales and disposals (261) (120)
Transfer/Other changes 0 0
Final balances 26,079 23,181
Fixtures and fittings | Gross carrying amount [Member] | Sociedad Minera Cerro Verde S.A.A.    
Mining concessions, development costs, property, plant and equipment, net    
Opening balance 572 572
Additions 0 0
Adjustments and reclassifications 0 0
Sales and disposals 0 0
Transfer/Other changes 0 0
Final balances 572 572
Fixtures and fittings | Accumulated depreciation, amortisation and impairment [member] | Sociedad Minera Cerro Verde S.A.A.    
Mining concessions, development costs, property, plant and equipment, net    
Opening balance 572 572
Additions 0 0
Adjustments and reclassifications 0 0
Sales and disposals 0 0
Transfer/Other changes 0 0
Final balances 572 572
Other equipment | Gross carrying amount [Member] | Sociedad Minera Cerro Verde S.A.A.    
Mining concessions, development costs, property, plant and equipment, net    
Opening balance 36,404 36,222
Additions 0 0
Adjustments and reclassifications 0 0
Sales and disposals (436) 0
Transfer/Other changes 273 182
Final balances 36,241 36,404
Other equipment | Accumulated depreciation, amortisation and impairment [member] | Sociedad Minera Cerro Verde S.A.A.    
Mining concessions, development costs, property, plant and equipment, net    
Opening balance 30,286 27,168
Additions 3,088 3,118
Adjustments and reclassifications 0 0
Sales and disposals (436) 0
Transfer/Other changes 0 0
Final balances 32,938 30,286
Work in Progress [Member] | Gross carrying amount [Member] | Sociedad Minera Cerro Verde S.A.A.    
Mining concessions, development costs, property, plant and equipment, net    
Opening balance 185,068 184,265
Additions 358,684 302,302
Adjustments and reclassifications 0 (2,164)
Sales and disposals 0 0
Transfer/Other changes (243,174) (299,335)
Final balances 300,578 185,068
Right-of-use assets [member] | Gross carrying amount [Member] | Sociedad Minera Cerro Verde S.A.A.    
Mining concessions, development costs, property, plant and equipment, net    
Opening balance 99,779 97,356
Additions 1,478 3,946
Adjustments and reclassifications 0 0
Sales and disposals (1,410) (1,114)
Transfer/Other changes 0 (409)
Final balances 99,847 99,779
Right-of-use assets [member] | Accumulated depreciation, amortisation and impairment [member] | Sociedad Minera Cerro Verde S.A.A.    
Mining concessions, development costs, property, plant and equipment, net    
Opening balance 49,731 39,851
Additions 11,152 11,117
Adjustments and reclassifications 0 0
Sales and disposals (1,342) (1,114)
Transfer/Other changes 0 (123)
Final balances 59,541 49,731
Stripping activity asset [Member] | Gross carrying amount [Member] | Sociedad Minera Cerro Verde S.A.A.    
Mining concessions, development costs, property, plant and equipment, net    
Opening balance 1,808,081 1,464,027
Additions 312,608 344,054
Adjustments and reclassifications 0 0
Sales and disposals 0 0
Transfer/Other changes 0 0
Final balances 2,120,689 1,808,081
Stripping activity asset [Member] | Accumulated depreciation, amortisation and impairment [member] | Sociedad Minera Cerro Verde S.A.A.    
Mining concessions, development costs, property, plant and equipment, net    
Opening balance 1,059,567 925,757
Additions 191,070 133,810
Adjustments and reclassifications 0 0
Sales and disposals 0 0
Transfer/Other changes 0 0
Final balances 1,250,637 1,059,567
Asset retirement costs [Member] | Gross carrying amount [Member] | Sociedad Minera Cerro Verde S.A.A.    
Mining concessions, development costs, property, plant and equipment, net    
Opening balance 208,909 168,484
Additions 0 0
Adjustments and reclassifications (36,885) 40,425
Sales and disposals 0 0
Transfer/Other changes 0 0
Final balances 172,024 208,909
Asset retirement costs [Member] | Accumulated depreciation, amortisation and impairment [member] | Sociedad Minera Cerro Verde S.A.A.    
Mining concessions, development costs, property, plant and equipment, net    
Opening balance 47,148 41,684
Additions 5,441 5,464
Adjustments and reclassifications 0 0
Sales and disposals 0 0
Transfer/Other changes 0 0
Final balances $ 52,589 $ 47,148