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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2015
Revenue |
Length of time to recognize streaming revenue | 21 days
Gold forward contracts |
Gold Sales |
Term of the contract | 15 days

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