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INVESTMENT IN MINERA SANTA CRUZ S.A. ("MSC") - SAN JOSE MINE (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2014
INVESTMENT IN MINERA SANTA CRUZ S.A. ("MSC") - SAN JOSE MINE |
Schedule of change in the entity's investment in MSC |
|  | Three months ended |  | Year ended |
|  | March 31, 2014 |  | December 31, 2013 |
|  | (in thousands) |
Investment in MSC, beginning balance |  | $ | 212,947 |  | $ | 273,948 |
Income from equity investment |  | 3,029 |  | 2,126 |
Amortization of fair value increments, net of tax |  | 4,000 |  | (1,280 | )
Dividend distribution |  | (3,945 | ) | (1,826 | )
Impairment of investment in MSC |  | — |  | (95,878 | )
Contribution of Santa Cruz exploration properties, net of tax |  | — |  | 35,857 |
Investment in MSC, ending balance |  | $ | 216,031 |  | $ | 212,947 |
Summary of MSC's financial information from operations |
|  | Three months ended March 31, |
|  | 2014 |  | 2013 |
|  | (in thousands) |
Minera Santa Cruz S.A. (100%) |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  | $ | 56,889 |  | $ | 43,813 |
Production costs applicable to sales |  | (39,637 | ) | (36,803 | )
Income from operations before extraordinary items |  | 6,182 |  | 2,440 |
Net income |  | 6,182 |  | 2,440 |
Portion attributable to McEwen Mining Inc. (49%) |  |  |  |  |
Net income on investment in MSC |  | $ | 3,029 |  | $ | 1,196 |
Amortization of fair value increments, net of tax |  | 4,000 |  | (1,433 | )
Income (loss) on investment in MSC, net of amortization |  | $ | 7,029 |  | $ | (237 | )

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