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Mineral Properties and Exploration and Evaluation Assets (Schedule Related to Property, Plant and Equipment) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Cost    
Balance, January 1 $ 130,863  
Balance, December 31 133,664 $ 130,863
Accumulated Impairment    
Balance, January 1 130,863  
Impairment reversal (note 14) 31,119  
Balance, December 31 133,664 130,863
Accumulated Depreciation    
Balance, January 1 130,863  
Impairment reversal (note 14) 31,119  
Balance, December 31 133,664 130,863
NET BOOK VALUE, December 31, 130,863 130,863
Gross carrying amount [member]    
Cost    
Balance, January 1 215,446 183,528
Acquisition of subsidiary   6,954
Additions 15,212 26,296
Disposals (9,006) (456)
Reclassifications (3) (876)
Balance, December 31 221,649 215,446
Accumulated Impairment    
Balance, January 1 215,446 183,528
Balance, December 31 221,649 215,446
Accumulated Depreciation    
Balance, January 1 215,446 183,528
Balance, December 31 221,649 215,446
NET BOOK VALUE, December 31, 215,446 183,528
Accumulated impairment [member]    
Cost    
Balance, January 1 22,770 22,826
Disposals (76) (56)
Balance, December 31   22,770
Accumulated Impairment    
Balance, January 1 22,770 22,826
Impairment reversal (note 14) (22,694)  
Balance, December 31   22,770
Accumulated Depreciation    
Balance, January 1 22,770 22,826
Impairment reversal (note 14) (22,694)  
Balance, December 31   22,770
NET BOOK VALUE, December 31, 22,770 22,826
Accumulated depreciation and amortisation [member]    
Cost    
Balance, January 1 61,813 47,019
Disposals (5,045) (390)
Balance, December 31 87,985 61,813
Accumulated Impairment    
Balance, January 1 61,813 47,019
Impairment reversal (note 14) 10,437  
Balance, December 31 87,985 61,813
Accumulated Depreciation    
Balance, January 1 61,813 47,019
Impairment reversal (note 14) 10,437  
Balance, December 31 87,985 61,813
NET BOOK VALUE, December 31, 61,813 47,019
Mineral Properties and Exploration and Evaluation Assets [member]    
Cost    
Balance, January 1 263,535  
Balance, December 31 296,612 263,535
Accumulated Impairment    
Balance, January 1 263,535  
Balance, December 31 296,612 263,535
Accumulated Depreciation    
Balance, January 1 263,535  
Balance, December 31 296,612 263,535
NET BOOK VALUE, December 31, 263,535 263,535
Mineral Properties and Exploration and Evaluation Assets [member] | Gross carrying amount [member]    
Cost    
Balance, January 1 384,323 231,172
Acquisition of subsidiary   128,687
Additions 36,229 24,440
Change in rehabilitation provision 818 291
Disposals (202) (1,143)
Reclassifications 3 876
Balance, December 31 421,171 384,323
Accumulated Impairment    
Balance, January 1 384,323 231,172
Balance, December 31 421,171 384,323
Accumulated Depreciation    
Balance, January 1 384,323 231,172
Balance, December 31 421,171 384,323
NET BOOK VALUE, December 31, 384,323 231,172
Mineral Properties and Exploration and Evaluation Assets [member] | Accumulated impairment [member]    
Cost    
Balance, January 1 31,900 31,900
Balance, December 31   31,900
Accumulated Impairment    
Balance, January 1 31,900 31,900
Impairment reversal (note 14) (31,900)  
Balance, December 31   31,900
Accumulated Depreciation    
Balance, January 1 31,900 31,900
Impairment reversal (note 14) (31,900)  
Balance, December 31   31,900
NET BOOK VALUE, December 31, 31,900 31,900
Mineral Properties and Exploration and Evaluation Assets [member] | Accumulated depreciation and amortisation [member]    
Cost    
Balance, January 1 88,888 70,552
Balance, December 31 124,559 88,888
Accumulated Impairment    
Balance, January 1 88,888 70,552
Impairment reversal (note 14) 13,038  
Balance, December 31 124,559 88,888
Accumulated Depreciation    
Balance, January 1 88,888 70,552
Impairment reversal (note 14) 13,038  
Depletion 22,633 18,336
Balance, December 31 124,559 88,888
NET BOOK VALUE, December 31, 88,888 70,552
Caylloma Plant and Mine Equipment [member] | Depletable [member]    
Cost    
Balance, January 1 26,671  
Balance, December 31 51,616 26,671
Accumulated Impairment    
Balance, January 1 26,671  
Balance, December 31 51,616 26,671
Accumulated Depreciation    
Balance, January 1 26,671  
Balance, December 31 51,616 26,671
NET BOOK VALUE, December 31, 26,671 26,671
Caylloma Plant and Mine Equipment [member] | Depletable [member] | Gross carrying amount [member]    
Cost    
Balance, January 1 100,630 92,973
Additions 10,599 7,060
Change in rehabilitation provision 1,448 597
Reclassifications (8)  
Balance, December 31 112,669 100,630
Accumulated Impairment    
Balance, January 1 100,630 92,973
Balance, December 31 112,669 100,630
Accumulated Depreciation    
Balance, January 1 100,630 92,973
Balance, December 31 112,669 100,630
NET BOOK VALUE, December 31, 100,630 92,973
Caylloma Plant and Mine Equipment [member] | Depletable [member] | Accumulated impairment [member]    
Cost    
Balance, January 1 31,900 31,900
Balance, December 31   31,900
Accumulated Impairment    
Balance, January 1 31,900 31,900
Impairment reversal (note 14) (31,900)  
Balance, December 31   31,900
Accumulated Depreciation    
Balance, January 1 31,900 31,900
Impairment reversal (note 14) (31,900)  
Balance, December 31   31,900
NET BOOK VALUE, December 31, 31,900 31,900
Caylloma Plant and Mine Equipment [member] | Depletable [member] | Accumulated depreciation and amortisation [member]    
Cost    
Balance, January 1 42,059 37,552
Balance, December 31 61,053 42,059
Accumulated Impairment    
Balance, January 1 42,059 37,552
Impairment reversal (note 14) 13,038  
Balance, December 31 61,053 42,059
Accumulated Depreciation    
Balance, January 1 42,059 37,552
Impairment reversal (note 14) 13,038  
Depletion 5,956 4,507
Balance, December 31 61,053 42,059
NET BOOK VALUE, December 31, 42,059 37,552
San Jose Property Plant and Mine Equipment [member] | Depletable [member]    
Cost    
Balance, January 1 104,430  
Balance, December 31 100,692 104,430
Accumulated Impairment    
Balance, January 1 104,430  
Balance, December 31 100,692 104,430
Accumulated Depreciation    
Balance, January 1 104,430  
Balance, December 31 100,692 104,430
NET BOOK VALUE, December 31, 104,430 104,430
San Jose Property Plant and Mine Equipment [member] | Depletable [member] | Gross carrying amount [member]    
Cost    
Balance, January 1 151,259 136,666
Additions 13,888 14,643
Change in rehabilitation provision (931) (414)
Disposals   (512)
Reclassifications (18) 876
Balance, December 31 164,198 151,259
Accumulated Impairment    
Balance, January 1 151,259 136,666
Balance, December 31 164,198 151,259
Accumulated Depreciation    
Balance, January 1 151,259 136,666
Balance, December 31 164,198 151,259
NET BOOK VALUE, December 31, 151,259 136,666
San Jose Property Plant and Mine Equipment [member] | Depletable [member] | Accumulated depreciation and amortisation [member]    
Cost    
Balance, January 1 46,829 33,000
Balance, December 31 63,506 46,829
Accumulated Impairment    
Balance, January 1 46,829 33,000
Balance, December 31 63,506 46,829
Accumulated Depreciation    
Balance, January 1 46,829 33,000
Depletion 16,677 13,829
Balance, December 31 63,506 46,829
NET BOOK VALUE, December 31, 46,829 33,000
Lindero Project [member] | Non Depletable [member]    
Cost    
Balance, January 1 130,590  
Balance, December 31 140,154 130,590
Accumulated Impairment    
Balance, January 1 130,590  
Balance, December 31 140,154 130,590
Accumulated Depreciation    
Balance, January 1 130,590  
Balance, December 31 140,154 130,590
NET BOOK VALUE, December 31, 130,590 130,590
Lindero Project [member] | Non Depletable [member] | Gross carrying amount [member]    
Cost    
Balance, January 1 130,590  
Acquisition of subsidiary   128,687
Additions 9,234 1,795
Change in rehabilitation provision 301 108
Reclassifications 29  
Balance, December 31 140,154 130,590
Accumulated Impairment    
Balance, January 1 130,590  
Balance, December 31 140,154 130,590
Accumulated Depreciation    
Balance, January 1 130,590  
Balance, December 31 140,154 130,590
NET BOOK VALUE, December 31, 130,590 130,590
Other Mineral Properties and Exploration and Evaluation Assets [member] | Non Depletable [member]    
Cost    
Balance, January 1 1,844  
Balance, December 31 4,150 1,844
Accumulated Impairment    
Balance, January 1 1,844  
Balance, December 31 4,150 1,844
Accumulated Depreciation    
Balance, January 1 1,844  
Balance, December 31 4,150 1,844
NET BOOK VALUE, December 31, 1,844 1,844
Other Mineral Properties and Exploration and Evaluation Assets [member] | Non Depletable [member] | Gross carrying amount [member]    
Cost    
Balance, January 1 1,844 1,533
Additions 2,508 942
Disposals (202) (631)
Balance, December 31 4,150 1,844
Accumulated Impairment    
Balance, January 1 1,844 1,533
Balance, December 31 4,150 1,844
Accumulated Depreciation    
Balance, January 1 1,844 1,533
Balance, December 31 4,150 1,844
NET BOOK VALUE, December 31, $ 1,844 $ 1,533