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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Details Textual) (Gold collar [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011
Gold collar [Member]
Derivative instruments and hedging activities (Textual) [Abstract]
Outstanding gold collars with a total notional amount	$ 19,000

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- Definition

Aggregate notional amount of all derivatives not designated as a hedging instrument. The notional amount relates to a number of currency units, shares, bushels, pounds, or other units specified in a derivative instrument.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Glossary Notional Amount

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6519104

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