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ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Business Combinations and Discontinued Operations [Abstract]

Net cash proceeds on divestiture

For the years ended December 31	2017			2016
Gross cash proceeds on divestiture
Veladero		$990			$—
Bald Mountain	—			423
Round Mountain	—			165
		$990			$588

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