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INVESTMENT IN MINERA SANTA CRUZ S.A. (“MSC”) - SAN JOSÉ MINE - Equity Method Investments (Details) $ in Thousands |  | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Oct. 22, 2015 ha | Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($) | Jan. 24, 2012
INVESTMENT IN MINERA SANTA CRUZ S.A. ("MSC") - SAN JOSE MINE |  |  |  |  |  |
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments |  |  | $ 2,414 | $ (5,284) | $ 846 |
Dividends received |  |  | 548 | 9,483 | 1,826 |
Deferred tax liability related to mineral properties transferred |  |  |  | 214 |  |
Gain (loss) on sale of assets |  |  | $ 13 | $ 26 | $ (6,743) |
Exploration properties in Santa Cruz, Argentina | Vend-in agreement | Hochschild |  |  |  |  |  |
INVESTMENT IN MINERA SANTA CRUZ S.A. ("MSC") - SAN JOSE MINE |  |  |  |  |  |
Area of property transferred | ha | 100,600 |  |  |  |  |
Net smelter return (as a percent) | 2.00% |  |  |  |  |
MSC |  |  |  |  |  |
INVESTMENT IN MINERA SANTA CRUZ S.A. ("MSC") - SAN JOSE MINE |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership interest (as a percent) |  | 49.00% | 49.00% | 49.00% | 49.00% | 49.00%
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments |  |  | $ 2,414 | $ (5,284) | $ 846 |
Dividends received |  |  | $ 500 | $ 9,500 |  |
MSC | Exploration properties in Santa Cruz, Argentina | Vend-in agreement |  |  |  |  |  |
INVESTMENT IN MINERA SANTA CRUZ S.A. ("MSC") - SAN JOSE MINE |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred tax liability related to mineral properties transferred |  | $ 17,300 |  |  | $ 17,300 |
Gain (loss) on sale of assets |  | $ 0 |  |  |  |

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