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OPERATING COSTS BY NATURE | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017
Analysis of income and expense [abstract] |
OPERATING COSTS BY NATURE | OPERATING COSTS BY NATURE a)Cost of sales
Years ended December 31 | 2017 |  | 2016 |
| $ |  | $ |
Cost of inventory | 242,998 |  | 250,506 |
Depletion, depreciation and amortization | 102,416 |  | 75,569 |
Moratorium (settlement) / export duty accrued (note 13) | (4,303 | ) | 1,512 |
(Recovery) write down of inventory provision (note 7) | (5,710 | ) | 3,701 |
Restructuring costs (1) | 109 |  | 5,692 |
| 335,510 |  | 336,980 |
(1) During 2017, we recorded restructuring costs of $109,000 (2016 - $5,692,000) as it related to employee termination costs incurred at Pirquitas in conjunction with the cessation of open pit mining in 2017. b)General and administrative expenses
Years ended December 31 | 2017 |  | 2016 |
| $ |  | $ |
Salaries and benefits | 9,029 |  | 8,885 |
Share-based compensation | 4,225 |  | 7,947 |
Consulting and professional fees | 2,288 |  | 1,380 |
Travel expense | 562 |  | 552 |
Rent expense | 703 |  | 682 |
Insurance expense | 569 |  | 658 |
Computer expenses | 789 |  | 697 |
Depreciation and amortization | 202 |  | 262 |
Shareholder and investor relations | 323 |  | 234 |
Listing and filing fees | 251 |  | 140 |
Directors fees and expenses | 227 |  | 163 |
Other expenses | 1,139 |  | 491 |
| 20,307 |  | 22,091 |
OPERATING COSTS BY NATURE | OPERATING COSTS BY NATURE a)Cost of sales
Years ended December 31 | 2017 |  | 2016 |
| $ |  | $ |
Cost of inventory | 242,998 |  | 250,506 |
Depletion, depreciation and amortization | 102,416 |  | 75,569 |
Moratorium (settlement) / export duty accrued (note 13) | (4,303 | ) | 1,512 |
(Recovery) write down of inventory provision (note 7) | (5,710 | ) | 3,701 |
Restructuring costs (1) | 109 |  | 5,692 |
| 335,510 |  | 336,980 |
(1) During 2017, we recorded restructuring costs of $109,000 (2016 - $5,692,000) as it related to employee termination costs incurred at Pirquitas in conjunction with the cessation of open pit mining in 2017. b)General and administrative expenses
Years ended December 31 | 2017 |  | 2016 |
| $ |  | $ |
Salaries and benefits | 9,029 |  | 8,885 |
Share-based compensation | 4,225 |  | 7,947 |
Consulting and professional fees | 2,288 |  | 1,380 |
Travel expense | 562 |  | 552 |
Rent expense | 703 |  | 682 |
Insurance expense | 569 |  | 658 |
Computer expenses | 789 |  | 697 |
Depreciation and amortization | 202 |  | 262 |
Shareholder and investor relations | 323 |  | 234 |
Listing and filing fees | 251 |  | 140 |
Directors fees and expenses | 227 |  | 163 |
Other expenses | 1,139 |  | 491 |
| 20,307 |  | 22,091 |

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