Fair Value Measurements - Summary of Gain (Loss) Derivative Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value adjustments, net	$ (13,067)	$ (26,440)	$ (65,272)	$ 7,000
Unrealized gain (loss) on equity securities	4,614	(35,709)	(44,452)	(3,702)
Realized gain (loss) on equity securities	(17,681)	0	(17,681)	769
Termination of gold zero cost collars	0	0	(3,139)	0
Embedded Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Embedded Derivative, Net	$ 0	$ 9,269	$ 0	$ 9,933

Cost to terminate zero cost collars related to a gold hedging program. Costs recorded to earnings.

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Net Increase or Decrease in the fair value of the embedded derivative or group of embedded derivatives included in earnings in the period.

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Aggregate net gain (loss) on all derivative instruments recognized in earnings during the period, before tax effects.

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Amount of realized gain (loss) on investment in marketable security, including other-than-temporary impairment (OTTI).

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Amount of unrealized gain (loss) on investment in marketable security.

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