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RECEIVABLES
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2016
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3. RECEIVABLES

    March 31,     December 31,  
    2016     2015  
Current            
   Trade receivables - mineral concentrate sales $ 8,345   $ 1,868  
   Trade receivables - other   925     749  
  $ 9,270   $ 2,617  
Non-current            
   Notes receivable and other (1) $ 1,209   $ 1,096  
  $ 1,209   $ 1,096  

  (1)

During the year ended December 31, 2014 the Company received two notes with the principal totaling $1.05 million due in 2018 in connection with the sale of certain assets previously recorded as held for sale. These notes carry a 3% annual interest payment. The Company has setup a reserve of $0.22 million (2015 - $0.22 million) against the collectability of these receivables.