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9. INVESTMENTS (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Investments Tables  
Investments
        At December 31   At December 31
(in thousands)       2017   2016
             
Investments:            
Equity instruments-fair value through profit and loss $ 5,846 $ 3,745
Equity instruments-available for sale       20   15
Debt instruments-fair value through profit and loss   30,136   -
      $ 36,002 $ 3,760
             
Investments-by duration            
Current     $ 30,136 $ -
Long-term       5,866   3,760
      $ 36,002 $ 3,760

 

(in thousands)       2017   2016
             
Balance-January 1     $ 3,760 $ 7,778
Purchases            
Equity instruments       149   215
Debt instruments       29,740   -
Sales            
Equity instruments       -   (760)
Debt instruments       (1,967)   (7,763)
Acquisition, divestitures            
Receipts from option agreement       -   1,242
Receipts from African Mining Division divestiture       -   1,162
Fair value changes through profit and loss       1,891   1,473
 Fair value changes through OCI       4   3
Foreign exchange       2,425   410
Balance-December 31     $ 36,002 $ 3,760