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Exploration in operating units
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Exploration in operating units  
Exploration in operating units

22.Exploration in operating units

This caption is made up as follows:

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2025

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2024

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2023

US$(000)

US$(000)

US$(000)

Beginning balance of finished goods and products in process, net of depreciation and amortization

 

708

 

549

 

988

Cost of exploration in operating units

 

 

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Services provided by third parties

38,546

35,667

35,785

Consumption of materials and supplies

4,972

4,223

2,694

Short-term and low-value lease

 

3,525

 

3,097

 

1,791

Direct labor

2,807

3,244

6,357

Electricity and water

297

338

237

Transport

100

108

720

Maintenance and repair

80

40

66

Other exploration rights

 

3,457

 

4,326

 

1,140

Total exploration in operating units

 

53,784

 

51,043

 

48,790

Final balance of finished goods and products in process

 

(2,586)

 

(708)

 

(549)

Final balance of finished goods and products in process, net of depreciation and amortization

 

(2,586)

 

(708)

 

(549)

51,906

50,884

49,229

See related accounting policies in Note 2.4(k).