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ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION: (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION:  
Summary of asset retirement obligation activity

        The following table summarizes the asset retirement obligation activity for years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 (in millions):

 

                                                                                                                                                                                    

 

 

2016

 

2015

 

Balance as of January 1

 

$

190.9

 

$

116.1

 

Changes in estimates

 

 

 

 

3.8

 

Additions

 

 

10.5

 

 

72.2

 

Closure payments

 

 

(2.0

)

 

(14.6

)

Accretion expense

 

 

17.1

 

 

13.4

 

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Balance as of December 31,

 

$

216.5

 

$

190.9

 

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