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Provisions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Disclosure of other provisions [line items] |  |
Provisions, beginning | $ 69,493 | $ 59,943
Revisions in estimates and obligations incurred | 6,516 | 12,561
-new provisions | 1,308 | 767
-change in estimate | (173) | (228)
-exchange gains on provisions | (253) | 93
Charged in the year | (411) | (867)
Reclamation expenditures | (7,849) | (8,749)
Accretion expense (Note 23) | 6,524 | 5,973
Provisions, ending | 75,155 | 69,493
Contingent liability for decommissioning, restoration and rehabilitation costs [member] |  |
Disclosure of other provisions [line items] |  |
Provisions, beginning | 65,396 | 55,611
Revisions in estimates and obligations incurred | 6,516 | 12,561
-new provisions | 0 | 0
-change in estimate | 0 | 0
-exchange gains on provisions | 0 | 0
Charged in the year | 0 | 0
Reclamation expenditures | (7,849) | (8,749)
Accretion expense (Note 23) | 6,524 | 5,973
Provisions, ending | 70,587 | 65,396
Litigation [member] |  |
Disclosure of other provisions [line items] |  |
Provisions, beginning | 4,097 | 4,332
Revisions in estimates and obligations incurred | 0 | 0
-new provisions | 1,308 | 767
-change in estimate | (173) | (228)
-exchange gains on provisions | (253) | 93
Charged in the year | (411) | (867)
Reclamation expenditures | 0 | 0
Accretion expense (Note 23) | 0 | 0
Provisions, ending | $ 4,568 | $ 4,097

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