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SEGMENT AND RELATED INFORMATION: (Details 3) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Schedule of revenue by geographical location |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue Mineral Sales, Total | $ 1,471,300 us-gaap_RevenueMineralSales | $ 1,474,600 us-gaap_RevenueMineralSales | $ 1,487,400 us-gaap_RevenueMineralSales | $ 1,354,400 us-gaap_RevenueMineralSales | $ 1,535,200 us-gaap_RevenueMineralSales | $ 1,384,500 us-gaap_RevenueMineralSales | $ 1,410,200 us-gaap_RevenueMineralSales | $ 1,623,000 us-gaap_RevenueMineralSales | $ 5,787,694 us-gaap_RevenueMineralSales | $ 5,952,943 us-gaap_RevenueMineralSales | $ 6,669,266 us-gaap_RevenueMineralSales
Mexico |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of revenue by geographical location |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue Mineral Sales, Total |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,708,900 us-gaap_RevenueMineralSales / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_MX | 1,403,300 us-gaap_RevenueMineralSales / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_MX | 1,676,400 us-gaap_RevenueMineralSales / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_MX
United States |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of revenue by geographical location |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue Mineral Sales, Total |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,059,300 us-gaap_RevenueMineralSales / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US | 1,031,200 us-gaap_RevenueMineralSales / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US | 1,567,400 us-gaap_RevenueMineralSales / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
Europe |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of revenue by geographical location |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue Mineral Sales, Total |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 892,600 us-gaap_RevenueMineralSales / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember | 1,057,500 us-gaap_RevenueMineralSales / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember | 1,365,100 us-gaap_RevenueMineralSales / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember
Asia |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of revenue by geographical location |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue Mineral Sales, Total |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 933,900 us-gaap_RevenueMineralSales / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_AsiaMember | 907,200 us-gaap_RevenueMineralSales / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_AsiaMember | 763,400 us-gaap_RevenueMineralSales / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_AsiaMember
Brazil |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of revenue by geographical location |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue Mineral Sales, Total |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 372,400 us-gaap_RevenueMineralSales / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_BR | 471,000 us-gaap_RevenueMineralSales / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_BR | 449,000 us-gaap_RevenueMineralSales / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_BR
Chile |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of revenue by geographical location |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue Mineral Sales, Total |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 401,500 us-gaap_RevenueMineralSales / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CL | 366,100 us-gaap_RevenueMineralSales / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CL | 443,500 us-gaap_RevenueMineralSales / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CL
Peru |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of revenue by geographical location |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue Mineral Sales, Total |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 282,200 us-gaap_RevenueMineralSales / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PE | 324,800 us-gaap_RevenueMineralSales / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PE | 296,200 us-gaap_RevenueMineralSales / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PE
Other countries |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of revenue by geographical location |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue Mineral Sales, Total |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 136,900 us-gaap_RevenueMineralSales / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_LatinAmericaMember | $ 391,800 us-gaap_RevenueMineralSales / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_LatinAmericaMember | $ 108,300 us-gaap_RevenueMineralSales / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_LatinAmericaMember

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