Financial instruments - Financial Obligations (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026 USD ($)
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Carrying amount	$ 19,610
Contractual cash flows	20,539
Contractual obligation, due less than 1 year	18,589
Contractual obligation, due 1-3 years	1,168
Contractual obligation, due 4-5 years	782
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Carrying amount	15,947
Contractual cash flows	15,947
Contractual obligation, due less than 1 year	15,947
Contractual obligation, due 1-3 years	0
Contractual obligation, due 4-5 years	0
Term loan facility (note 11)
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Carrying amount	1,948
Contractual cash flows	2,086
Contractual obligation, due less than 1 year	2,086
Contractual obligation, due 1-3 years	0
Contractual obligation, due 4-5 years	0
Operating lease obligations
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Carrying amount	1,715
Contractual cash flows	2,506
Contractual obligation, due less than 1 year	556
Contractual obligation, due 1-3 years	1,168
Contractual obligation, due 4-5 years	$ 782

Amount of contractual obligation, including, but not limited to, long-term debt, lease obligation, purchase obligation, and other commitments.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Topic 942
-SubTopic 235
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section S99
-Paragraph 2
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147477314/942-235-S99-2

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Topic 235
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section S50
-Paragraph 4
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147480738/235-10-S50-4

Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Topic 235
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section S99
-Paragraph 3
-Subparagraph (SX 210.12-04(a))
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147480678/235-10-S99-3

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