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PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, beginning | $ 257,259 |
Adoption of IFRS 16 |  | $ 944
Depreciation | (2,235) | (3,764)
Property, plant and equipment, ending | 256,870 | 257,259
Total PP&E | Accumulated Depreciation/Amortization |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, beginning | (27,715) | (24,086)
Amortization | (243) | (212)
Depreciation | (2,235) | (3,764)
Disposals | 99 | 135
Reclamation adjustment (note 13) | 243 | 212
Property, plant and equipment, ending | (29,851) | (27,715)
Total PP&E | NBV |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, beginning | 257,259 | 258,291
Property, plant and equipment, ending | 256,870 | 257,259
Plant and Equipment Owned | Cost |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, beginning | 104,587 | 103,430
Additions | 16 | 376
Disposals | (60) | (104)
Reclamation adjustment (note 13) | 1,544 | 885
Property, plant and equipment, ending | 106,087 | 104,587
Plant and Equipment Right of Use | Cost |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, beginning | 906 | 0
Adoption of IFRS 16 |  | 944
Additions | 26 | 38
Disposals | (41) | (76)
Reclamation adjustment (note 13) | 0 |
Property, plant and equipment, ending | 891 | 906
Plant and Equipment Owned | Accumulated Depreciation/Amortization |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, beginning | (27,518) | (24,086)
Amortization | (243) | (212)
Depreciation | (2,037) | (3,527)
Disposals | 60 | 95
Reclamation adjustment (note 13) | 243 | 212
Property, plant and equipment, ending | (29,495) | (27,518)
Plant and Equipment Owned | NBV |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, beginning | 77,069 | 79,344
Property, plant and equipment, ending | 76,592 | 77,069
Plant and Equipment Right of Use | Accumulated Depreciation/Amortization |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, beginning | (197) | 0
Amortization | 0 |
Depreciation | (198) | (237)
Disposals | 39 | 40
Reclamation adjustment (note 13) | 0 |
Property, plant and equipment, ending | (356) | (197)
Plant and Equipment Right of Use | NBV |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, beginning | 709 | 0
Property, plant and equipment, ending | 535 | 709
Mineral Properties | Accumulated Depreciation/Amortization |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, beginning | 0 | 0
Amortization | 0 | 0
Depreciation | 0 | 0
Disposals | 0 | 0
Reclamation adjustment (note 13) | 0 | 0
Property, plant and equipment, ending | 0 | 0
Mineral Properties | NBV |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, beginning | 179,481 | 178,947
Property, plant and equipment, ending | 179,743 | 179,481
Mineral Properties | Cost |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, beginning | 179,481 | 178,947
Additions | 262 | 534
Disposals | 0 | 0
Reclamation adjustment (note 13) | 0 | 0
Impairment reversal (expense) | 0 | 0
Recoveries | 0 | 0
Property, plant and equipment, ending | 179,743 | 179,481
Cost | Total PP&E |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, beginning | 284,974 | 282,377
Adoption of IFRS 16 | 0 | 944
Additions | 304 | 948
Disposals | (101) | (180)
Reclamation adjustment (note 13) | 1,544 | 885
Impairment reversal (expense) | 0 | 0
Recoveries | 0 | 0
Property, plant and equipment, ending | $ 286,721 | $ 284,974

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