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Decommissioning Liabilities (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Estimated reclamation discount rate | 1.80% | 2.30%
Closure cost obligations discount rate | 10.50% | 8.40%
Bottom of range [member] |  |
Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Inflation rate | 1.40% | 2.00%
Top of range [member] |  |
Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Inflation rate | 9.50% | 4.20%
Provision for decommissioning, restoration and rehabilitation costs [member] |  |
Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Asset retirement obligation, undiscounted value | $ 66.1 | $ 53.4

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