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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Share data in Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 0 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Feb. 24, 2011
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2012
Rights offering
Dec. 31, 2012
Rights offering
Dec. 31, 2012
Lexam L.P.
Dec. 31, 2011
Lexam L.P.
Dec. 31, 2012
Mr. McEwen
Dec. 31, 2012
Mr. McEwen
Rights offering
Dec. 31, 2012
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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS                  
Amount of expenses incurred and paid         $ 0.3 $ 0.1     $ 0.1
Minimum percentage interest of voting securities beneficially owned by related party             5.00%    
Sale of shares for cash, net of issuance costs 17,250 19,552 19,600         2,800  
Sale of exchangeable shares for cash, net of issuance costs (in shares)   7,800 7,800         3,900  
Proceeds from issuance of new shares, net of expenses       $ 60.4       $ 15.1