Property plant and equipment (PPE) are tangible assets that an entity holds for its own use or for rental to others, and that the entity expects to use during more than one period. PPE could be constructed by the reporting entity or purchased from other entities.
Biological assets, intangible assets and investment property are not PPE. Neither are investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures.
The recognition and measurement of exploration and evaluation assets is set out in IFRS 6, Exploration for and Evaluation of Mineral Resources.
Mineral rights and exploration and evaluation assets are specifically excluded from the scope of PPE. However, productive assets held by entities in the extractive industries are subject to the same recognition and measurement rules as other PPE.