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Gains (losses) from operating activities in the statement of income by function of expenses, included according to their nature (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Amounts recovered from insurance | $ 827 | $ 126 |
Total | 32,048 | 17,827 | $ 15,202
Other Incomes [Member] |  |  |
Discounts obtained from suppliers | 705 | 345 | 771
Fines charged to suppliers | 698 | 199 | 358
Taxes recovered | 685 | 1,278 | 657
Amounts recovered from insurance | 443 | 154 | 5,636
Overestimate of provisions for third-party obligations | 375 | 586 | 573
Options on mining claims | 16,095 | 2,607 | 2,577
Easements, pipelines and roads | 10,806 | 4,656 | 219
Reimbursement mining licenses and notary expenses | 394 | 1,196 | 1,300
Shares obtained in junior mining companies | 0 | 2,263 | 421
Other operating income | 1,847 | 4,543 | 2,690
Total | $ 32,048 | $ 17,827 | $ 15,202

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