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ACQUISITIONS - Allocation of purchase price (Details) - Santa Gertrudis Project $ in Thousands | Nov. 01, 2017 USD ($)
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Total purchase price: |
Cash paid for acquisition | $ 71,999
Loan obligation set-off | 7,621
Total purchase price to allocate | 79,620
Fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed: |
Mining properties | 79,201
Cash and cash equivalents | 10
Other current assets | 1,214
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | (805)
Net assets acquired | $ 79,620

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