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ACQUISITIONS (Details) $ in Thousands | Nov. 01, 2017 USD ($)
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Animas Resources |
ACQUISITIONS |
Percentage of acquisition | 100.00%
Santa Gertrudis Project |
ACQUISITIONS |
Gross consideration | $ 80,000
Working capital adjustment to the consideration | 400
Cash paid | 71,999
Extinguishment of loan issued | 7,621
Transaction cost capitalized to mining properties | $ 900
Animas Resources | Santa Gertrudis Project |
ACQUISITIONS |
Percentage of ownership interest held | 100.00%
GoGold | Santa Gertrudis Project |
ACQUISITIONS |
Extinguishment of loan issued | $ 7,500
Interest rate on loan issued | 10.00%
Return royalty on production from property granted | 2.00%
Percentage of net smelter return royalty may be repurchased | 50.00%
Repurchase value of property | $ 7,500

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