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ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS AND RESTRICTED CASH - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended |  |
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Mar. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Schedule of Asset Retirement Obligations [Line Items] |  |  |
Inflation rate | 2.00% |  |
Asset retirement obligation | $ 18,716 | $ 18,280 | $ 17,033
Minimum |  |  |
Schedule of Asset Retirement Obligations [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value assumptions, risk free interest rate | 9.50% |  |
Maximum |  |  |
Schedule of Asset Retirement Obligations [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value assumptions, risk free interest rate | 11.50% |  |
Canyon Project |  |  |
Schedule of Asset Retirement Obligations [Line Items] |  |  |
Asset retirement obligation | $ 43,420 | $ 43,460 |

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