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ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION: (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2025
ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION:  
Summary of asset retirement obligation activity

The following table summarizes the asset retirement obligation activity for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 (in millions):

    

2025

    

2024

Balance as of January 1

$

546.1

$

612.6

Changes in estimates

 

(48.5)

 

(7.7)

Closure payments

 

 

Accretion expense

 

12.2

 

14.3

Balance as of June 30, 

$

509.9

$

619.2