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CAPITAL AND FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT - Market Risk management (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Interest Rate Risk |  |
CAPITAL AND FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT |  |
Change in rate (as a percentage) | 1.00% |
Impact on income before income and mining taxes and equity assumptions of sensitivity analysis | $ 0 | $ 2,600
Foreign Currency Risk |  |
CAPITAL AND FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT |  |
Change in rate (as a percentage) | 10.00% |
10.0% strengthening in U.S. Dollar | Canadian dollar |  |
CAPITAL AND FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT |  |
Impact on income before income and mining taxes and equity assumptions of sensitivity analysis | $ 8,435 |
10.0% strengthening in U.S. Dollar | Euro |  |
CAPITAL AND FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT |  |
Impact on income before income and mining taxes and equity assumptions of sensitivity analysis | 2,477 |
10.0% strengthening in U.S. Dollar | Mexican peso |  |
CAPITAL AND FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT |  |
Impact on income before income and mining taxes and equity assumptions of sensitivity analysis | (6,710) |
10.0% weakening in U.S. Dollar | Canadian dollar |  |
CAPITAL AND FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT |  |
Impact on income before income and mining taxes and equity assumptions of sensitivity analysis | (8,435) |
10.0% weakening in U.S. Dollar | Euro |  |
CAPITAL AND FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT |  |
Impact on income before income and mining taxes and equity assumptions of sensitivity analysis | (2,477) |
10.0% weakening in U.S. Dollar | Mexican peso |  |
CAPITAL AND FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT |  |
Impact on income before income and mining taxes and equity assumptions of sensitivity analysis | $ 6,710 |

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