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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Commitments and contingencies information |
Purchase commitments relating to capital expenditures | $ 264,300
Total | 318,732
Contingent liability for guarantees |
Commitments and contingencies information |
Guarantees | 349,000
2018 |
Commitments and contingencies information |
Total | 270,603
2019 |
Commitments and contingencies information |
Total | 15,533
2020 |
Commitments and contingencies information |
Total | 7,424
2021 |
Commitments and contingencies information |
Total | 5,613
2022 |
Commitments and contingencies information |
Total | 2,467
Thereafter |
Commitments and contingencies information |
Total | $ 17,092
Sweden |
Commitments and contingencies information |
Percentage on net smelter returns (as a percent) | 2.00%
Period of royalty paid in quarterly arrears | 1 month
Royalty consideration | $ 5,000
Canada | Minimum |
Commitments and contingencies information |
Percentage on net smelter returns (as a percent) | 2.50%
Canada | Maximum |
Commitments and contingencies information |
Percentage on net smelter returns (as a percent) | 5.00%
Mexico | Minimum |
Commitments and contingencies information |
Percentage on net smelter returns (as a percent) | 0.50%
Mexico | Maximum |
Commitments and contingencies information |
Percentage on net smelter returns (as a percent) | 3.50%
Kittila mine | Finland |
Commitments and contingencies information |
Period of royalty payments commencement | 12 months
Percentage on net smelter returns (as a percent) | 2.00%
Canadian Malartic Corporation and Canadian Malartic GP | Canada | Minimum |
Commitments and contingencies information |
Percentage on net smelter returns (as a percent) | 1.50%
Canadian Malartic Corporation and Canadian Malartic GP | Canada | Maximum |
Commitments and contingencies information |
Percentage on net smelter returns (as a percent) | 5.00%

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