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ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION: (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION:  
Summary of the asset retirement obligation activity

 

 

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

Balance as of January 1

 

$

59.1

 

$

48.9

 

Changes in estimates

 

 

5.3

 

Additions

 

 

1.6

 

Closure payments

 

(0.5

)

 

Accretion expense

 

3.4

 

3.3

 

Balance as of December 31,

 

$

62.0

 

$

59.1