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INVESTMENT IN MINERA SANTA CRUZ S.A. ("MSC") - SAN JOSE MINE - Equity Method Investments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Jan. 24, 2012
INVESTMENT IN MINERA SANTA CRUZ S.A. ("MSC") - SAN JOSE MINE |  |  |  |  |
Dividends received from Minera Santa Cruz S.A | $ 17,738 | $ 548 | $ 9,483 |  |
Corporate Venture |  |  |  |  |
INVESTMENT IN MINERA SANTA CRUZ S.A. ("MSC") - SAN JOSE MINE |  |  |  |  |
Ownership interest (as a percent) | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |  |
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%
Results of operations | $ 13,000 | $ 2,400 | $ 5,300 |  |
Dividends received from Minera Santa Cruz S.A | $ 17,700 | $ 500 |  |  |

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