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INVENTORIES: (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Metals at average cost:
Finished goods	$ 104.1	$ 84.5
Work-in-process	188.6	200.4
Ore stockpiles on leach pads	243.2	250.1
Supplies at average cost	321.3	301.4
Total current inventory	857.2	836.4
Inventory, long-term:
Ore stockpiles on leach pads	752.3	512.7
Leaching costs capitalized as long-term inventory of ore stockpiles in leach pads	506.9	401.3	$ 306.8
Leachable material inventories recognized in cost of sales	$ 274.1	$ 177.5	$ 109.3

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Carrying amount, net of valuation reserves and adjustments, as of the balance sheet date of merchandise or goods held by the company that are readily available for sale.

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