GOLD AND SILVER BULLION INVESTMENTS (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
GOLD AND SILVER BULLION INVESTMENTS
Total cost		$ 1,690	$ 22,810
Total fair value		2,062
Changes in the Company's holdings of gold and silver
Opening Balance	1,690	22,810
Proceeds from sale	(1,467)	(23,836)
(Loss) gain on sale	(223)	3,075	2,075
Unrealized loss		(359)	(3,394)
Ending Balance		1,690	22,810
Gold
GOLD AND SILVER BULLION INVESTMENTS
Number of ounces		793
Average cost per ounce (in dollars per ounce)	1,278.63	1,278.63
Total cost		1,014
Fair value per ounce (in dollars per ounce)		1,657.50
Total fair value		1,314
Changes in the Company's holdings of gold and silver
Opening Balance	1,014	7,232
Proceeds from sale	(988)	(7,982)
(Loss) gain on sale	(26)	1,764
Ending Balance		1,014
Selling price per ounce (in dollars per ounce)	1,245.70
Silver
GOLD AND SILVER BULLION INVESTMENTS
Number of ounces		24,969
Average cost per ounce (in dollars per ounce)	27.08	27.08
Total cost		676
Fair value per ounce (in dollars per ounce)		29.95
Total fair value		748
Changes in the Company's holdings of gold and silver
Opening Balance	676	15,578
Proceeds from sale	(479)	(15,854)
(Loss) gain on sale	(197)	1,311
Unrealized loss		(359)
Ending Balance		$ 676
Selling price per ounce (in dollars per ounce)	19.18

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