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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
1 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Sep. 30, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Other Commitments [Line Items]          
Asset retirement obligation, end of period   $ 13,249 $ 8,573   $ 5,683
White Mesa Mill          
Other Commitments [Line Items]          
Civil penalties $ 38        
Canyon Project          
Other Commitments [Line Items]          
Loss contingency, estimate of possible loss   21,570   $ 12,980  
Asset retirement obligation, end of period   41,540   $ 31,850  
Collateral funded by November 30, 2016 | Canyon Project          
Other Commitments [Line Items]          
Debt instrument, collateral fee   1,760      
Collateral funded by February 28, 2017 | Canyon Project          
Other Commitments [Line Items]          
Debt instrument, collateral fee   $ 1,760