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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Details) - shares | Feb. 13, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
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Subsequent Event |  |  |
Common stock issued |  | 299,570,000 | 274,421,000
Subsequent Event | Lexam VG Gold |  |  |
Subsequent Event |  |  |
Ratio of Company's share for acquired company's share | 0.056% |  |
Common stock issued | 12,689,709 |  |
Shares owned (as a percent) | 4.00% |  |
Maximum percentage holders of issued and outstanding aquiree shares who may exercise the right of dissent | 5.00% |  |
Percentage of currently issued and outstanding shares exchangable for acquiree's shares in order to comply with NYSE rules | 1.00% |  |

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