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SEGMENT INFORMATION - Narrative (Details) | Dec. 31, 2019 minesite investment
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Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |
Number of minesites | 19
Number of investments | investment | 2
Gold [Member] | Operating segments |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |
Number of minesites | 9

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