| 14. | Trade and other payables |
| | (a) | This caption is made up as follows: |
| | | 2017 | | 2016 | | ||
| | | US$(000) | | US$(000) | | ||
| | | | | | | | |
| Trade payables (b) | | | | | | | |
| Domestic suppliers | | | 194,742 | | | 232,745 | |
| Related entities, note 29(b) | | | 15 | | | 1,372 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | 194,757 | | | 234,117 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Other payables | | | | | | | |
| Remuneration and similar benefits payable | | | 11,585 | | | 9,796 | |
| Taxes payable | | | 9,405 | | | 16,708 | |
| Interest payable | | | 7,152 | | | 4,253 | |
| Royalties payable to the Peruvian State | | | 4,571 | | | 3,670 | |
| Dividends payable (c) | | | 730 | | | 1,018 | |
| Related entities, note 29(b) | | | 62 | | | 3 | |
| Accounts payable to non-controlling interests | | | - | | | 15,661 | |
| Other liabilities | | | 5,756 | | | 4,196 | |
| | | | 39,261 | | | 55,305 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | 234,018 | | | 289,422 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Classification by maturity: | | | | | | | |
| Current portion | | | 233,355 | | | 273,440 | |
| Non-current portion | | | 663 | | | 15,982 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Total trade and other payables | | | 234,018 | | | 289,422 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Classification by nature: | | | | | | | |
| Financial payables | | | 220,042 | | | 269,044 | |
| Non-financial payables | | | 13,976 | | | 20,378 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Total trade and other payables | | | 234,018 | | | 289,422 | |
| (b) | Trade payables arise mainly from the acquisition of material, supplies and spare parts and services provided by third parties. These obligations have current maturities, accrue no interest and are not secured. |
| (c) | The movement of dividends payable for the years 2017, 2016 and 2015 is presented below: |
| | | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | | |||
| | | US$(000) | | US$(000) | | US$(000) | | |||
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| Beginning balance | | | 1,018 | | | 1,044 | | | 1,117 | |
| Declared dividends to controlling shareholders, note 17(d) | | | 22,099 | | | 7,621 | | | - | |
| Dividends paid to controlling shareholders | | | (22,099) | | | (7,621) | | | - | |
| Declared dividends to non-controlling shareholders | | | 6,036 | | | 7,400 | | | 10,488 | |
| Dividends paid to non-controlling shareholders | | | (6,036) | | | (7,400) | | | (10,488) | |
| Expired dividends | | | (327) | | | (30) | | | (4) | |
| Other minor | | | 39 | | | 4 | | | (69) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| Final balance | | | 730 | | | 1,018 | | | 1,044 | |