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15. RECLAMATION OBLIGATIONS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Reclamation Obligations Tables

Reclamation obligations

				At December 31		At December 31
(in thousands)				2017		2016

Reclamation obligations -by location:
Elliot Lake			$	13,368	$	12,470
McClean and Midwest Joint Ventures				9,339		8,479
Other				17		16
			$	22,724	$	20,965

Reclamation obligations -by duration:
Current			$	653	$	810
Non-current				22,071		20,155
			$	22,724	$	20,965

Reclamation obligations continuity

(in thousands)				2017		2016

Balance-January 1			$	20,965	$	19,460
Accretion				999		903
Expenditures incurred				(754)		(502)
Liability adjustments-income statement (note 22)				56		461
Liability adjustments-balance sheet (note 12)				(20)		50
Foreign exchange				1,478		593
Balance-December 31			$	22,724	$	20,965