XML 84 R71.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v3.4.0.3

Mining Properties (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Mar. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
--- | --- | ---
Mining Properties |  |
Operational mining properties: | $ 624,370 | $ 612,162
Accumulated depletion | (435,251) | (424,642)
Operational mining properties, net | 189,119 | 187,520
Mineral interest | 796,533 | 806,436
Accumulated depletion | (411,548) | (404,737)
Mineral interest, net | 384,985 | 401,699
Total mining properties | 574,104 | 589,219
Palmarejo [Member] |  |
Mining Properties |  |
Operational mining properties: | 156,257 | 151,828
Accumulated depletion | (131,770) | (131,055)
Operational mining properties, net | 24,487 | 20,773
Mineral interest | 629,303 | 629,303
Accumulated depletion | (354,554) | (348,268)
Mineral interest, net | 274,749 | 281,035
Total mining properties | 299,236 | 301,808
Rochester [Member] |  |
Mining Properties |  |
Operational mining properties: | 150,648 | 149,756
Accumulated depletion | (129,100) | (126,242)
Operational mining properties, net | 21,548 | 23,514
Mineral interest | 0 | 0
Accumulated depletion | 0 | 0
Mineral interest, net | 0 | 0
Total mining properties | 21,548 | 23,514
Kensington [Member] |  |
Mining Properties |  |
Operational mining properties: | 245,433 | 238,786
Accumulated depletion | (136,757) | (131,236)
Operational mining properties, net | 108,676 | 107,550
Mineral interest | 0 | 0
Accumulated depletion | 0 | 0
Mineral interest, net | 0 | 0
Total mining properties | 108,676 | 107,550
Wharf [Member] |  |
Mining Properties |  |
Operational mining properties: | 32,509 | 32,318
Accumulated depletion | (6,836) | (5,784)
Operational mining properties, net | 25,673 | 26,534
Mineral interest | 45,837 | 45,837
Accumulated depletion | (12,002) | (10,551)
Mineral interest, net | 33,835 | 35,286
Total mining properties | 59,508 | 61,820
San Bartolome [Member] |  |
Mining Properties |  |
Operational mining properties: | 39,523 | 39,474
Accumulated depletion | (30,788) | (30,325)
Operational mining properties, net | 8,735 | 9,149
Mineral interest | 12,868 | 12,868
Accumulated depletion | (11,471) | (11,400)
Mineral interest, net | 1,397 | 1,468
Total mining properties | 10,132 | 10,617
La Preciosa [Member] |  |
Mining Properties |  |
Operational mining properties: | 0 | 0
Accumulated depletion | 0 | 0
Operational mining properties, net | 0 | 0
Mineral interest | 49,085 | 49,085
Accumulated depletion | 0 | 0
Mineral interest, net | 49,085 | 49,085
Total mining properties | 49,085 | 49,085
Joaquin Project - Argentina [Member] |  |
Mining Properties |  |
Operational mining properties: | 0 | 0
Accumulated depletion | 0 | 0
Operational mining properties, net | 0 | 0
Mineral interest | 10,000 | 10,000
Accumulated depletion | 0 | 0
Mineral interest, net | 10,000 | 10,000
Total mining properties | 10,000 | 10,000
Other Mining Properties [Member] |  |
Mining Properties |  |
Operational mining properties: | $ 0 | 0
Accumulated depletion |  | 0
Operational mining properties, net | $ 0 | 0
Mineral interest | 49,440 | 59,343
Accumulated depletion | (33,521) | (34,518)
Mineral interest, net | 15,919 | 24,825
Total mining properties | $ 15,919 | $ 24,825

X
- Definition Mineral interest. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | cde_MineralInterest
Namespace Prefix: | cde_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Mineral interest, accumulated depletion. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | cde_MineralInterestAccumulatedDepletion
Namespace Prefix: | cde_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Mineral interest, net. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | cde_MineralInterestNet
Namespace Prefix: | cde_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Mining properties. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | cde_MiningProperties
Namespace Prefix: | cde_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Mining Property. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | cde_MiningPropertyAbstract
Namespace Prefix: | cde_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Operational Mining Properties Accumulated Depletion. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | cde_OperationalMiningPropertiesAccumulatedDepletion
Namespace Prefix: | cde_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Operational mining properties. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | cde_OperationalMiningPropertiesGross
Namespace Prefix: | cde_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Operational mining properties, net. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | cde_OperationalMiningPropertiesNet
Namespace Prefix: | cde_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis=cde_PalmarejoMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis=cde_RochesterMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis=cde_KensingtonMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis=cde_WharfMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis=cde_SanBartolomeMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis=cde_LaPreciosaMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis=cde_JoaquinProjectArgentinaMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis=cde_OtherMiningPropertiesMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |