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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Contractual commitments [Abstract]  
Disclosure of commitments and contingent liabilities [text block]
25. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
The Company has entered into a number of contractual commitments for capital items relating to operations and development. At December 31, 2018, these commitments totalled $27.2 million, $26.9 million of which is expected to fall due over the next 12 months. This compares to commitments of $51.4 million as at December 31, 2017, $48.5 million of which was expected to fall due over the upcoming year. Certain contractual commitments may contain cancellation clauses; however, the Company discloses its commitments based on management’s intent to fulfill the contracts.