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CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT DETAILS - Consolidated Statements of Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |  | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 09, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Other operating expense: |  |  |
Other operating expense |  | $ 137.0 | $ 129.6
Other operating expenses relating to production issues with pit wall slide |  | 37.9 |
Other operating expenses relating to closed mining sites |  | 28.7 |
Other income (expense) - net: |  |  |
Gain on disposition of associate and other interests - net | $ 12.7 | 2.1 | 55.2
(Loss) gain on disposition of other assets - net |  | (2.9) | 1.9
Reversal of impairment charges |  |  | 97.0
Foreign exchange losses |  | (4.3) | (4.9)
Net non-hedge derivative (losses) gains |  | (1.2) | 0.3
Other - net |  | 9.5 | 38.6
Other income (expense) - net |  | 3.2 | 188.1
Insurance recoveries |  |  | 17.5
Settlement of a royalty agreement |  |  | 9.9
Finance expense: |  |  |
Accretion on reclamation and remediation obligations |  | (29.1) | (31.3)
Interest expense, including accretion on debt |  | (72.1) | (86.5)
Finance expense |  | (101.2) | (117.8)
Interest capitalized on property, plant and equipment |  | 41.5 | 25.1
Total interest paid, including interest capitalized |  | 96.1 | 80.9
Employee benefits expenses: |  |  |
Salaries, short-term incentives, and other benefits |  | 668.6 | 678.5
Share-based payments |  | 21.3 | 25.9
Other |  | 9.6 | 11.2
Total employee benefits expense |  | $ 699.5 | 715.6
Cerro Casale |  |  |
Other income (expense) - net: |  |  |
Gain on disposition of associate and other interests - net |  |  | 12.7
Reversal of impairment charges | $ 97.0 |  |
White Gold |  |  |
Other income (expense) - net: |  |  |
Loss on disposition of investment |  |  | 1.7
DeLamar |  |  |
Other income (expense) - net: |  |  |
Gain on disposition of associate and other interests - net |  |  | $ 44.2

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