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15. RECLAMATION OBLIGATIONS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
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DisclosureOfReclamationObligationsLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |
Current reclamation obligations | $ 653 | $ 810 |
Noncurrent reclamation obligations | 22,071 | 20,155 |
Total reclamation obligations | 22,724 | 20,965 | $ 19,460
Elliot Lake |  |  |
DisclosureOfReclamationObligationsLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |
Total reclamation obligations | 13,368 | 12,470 |
McClean And Midwest Joint Ventures |  |  |
DisclosureOfReclamationObligationsLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |
Total reclamation obligations | 9,339 | 8,479 |
Other |  |  |
DisclosureOfReclamationObligationsLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |
Total reclamation obligations | $ 17 | $ 16 |

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