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LEASES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
LEASES |  |
Average effective annual interest rate on sale and lease back agreement | 3.30% |
Total net book value of assets recorded under sale-leaseback finance leases | $ 3,300 | $ 5,300
Future minimum lease payments for non cancellable lease | 5,541 | 12,585
Interest | 214 | 731
Minimum Finance Lease Payments Present Value | 5,327 | 11,854
Net Book Value of assets recorded | 8,400 | 21,100
Future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating lease | 28,633 | 20,141
Operating lease payments | 6,300 | 2,100
2018 |  |
LEASES |  |
Future minimum lease payments for non cancellable lease | 3,570 | 5,955
Interest | 158 | 420
Minimum Finance Lease Payments Present Value | 3,412 | 5,535
Future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating lease | 4,305 | 3,691
Between 1-3 years |  |
LEASES |  |
Future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating lease | 7,415 | 4,780
Between 1-5 years |  |
LEASES |  |
Future minimum lease payments for non cancellable lease | 1,971 | 6,630
Interest | 56 | 311
Minimum Finance Lease Payments Present Value | 1,915 | 6,319
Between 3 - 5 years |  |
LEASES |  |
Future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating lease | 7,484 | 2,127
Thereafter |  |
LEASES |  |
Future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating lease | $ 9,429 | 9,543
Osisko |  |
LEASES |  |
Average effective annual interest rate | 4.30% |
Secured finance lease obligation | $ 3,300 | $ 5,900

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