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SEGMENT INFORMATION - Narrative (Details)	Dec. 31, 2017 minesite_grouping investment company minesite
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Number of minesites	11
Number of minesite groupings | minesite_grouping	1
Number of publicly traded companies | company	1
Number of investments | investment	1
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Number of minesites	4

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