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ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Business Combinations and Discontinued Operations [Abstract]

Net cash proceeds on divestiture

For the year ended December 31	2018			2017
Gross cash proceeds on divestiture
Veladero		$—			$990
		$—			$990

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