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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, 2019
INVESTMENT IN MINERA SANTA CRUZ S.A. (“MSC”) - SAN JOSE MINE |
Schedule of change in the entity's investment in MSC |
Changes in the Company’s investment in MSC for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and year ended December 31, 2018 are as follows: |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | March 31, 2019 |  | December 31, 2018
Investment in MSC, beginning of the period |  | $ | 127,814 |  | $ | 150,064
Attributable net loss from MSC |  |  | (1,358) |  |  | (10,065)
Amortization of fair value increments |  |  | (1,913) |  |  | (9,730)
Income tax recovery |  |  | 961 |  |  | 7,930
Dividend distribution received |  |  | (2,020) |  |  | (10,385)
Investment in MSC, end of the period |  | $ | 123,484 |  | $ | 127,814
Summary of MSC's financial information from operations |
|  | Three months ended March 31,
|  | 2019 |  | 2018
Minera Santa Cruz S.A. (100%) |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  | $ | 46,203 |  | $ | 50,662
Production costs applicable to sales |  |  | (36,340) |  |  | (43,468)
Other operating expenses |  |  | (9,403) |  |  | (4,059)
Other expenses |  |  | (2,443) |  |  | (2,118)
Net (loss) income before tax |  | $ | (1,983) |  | $ | 1,017
Current and deferred tax expense |  |  | (789) |  |  | (139)
Net (loss) income |  | $ | (2,772) |  | $ | 878
Portion attributable to McEwen Mining Inc. (49%) |  |  |  |  |  |
Net (loss) income |  | $ | (1,358) |  | $ | 430
Amortization of fair value increments |  |  | (1,913) |  |  | (2,115)
Income tax recovery |  |  | 961 |  |  | 1,473
Loss from investment in MSC, net of amortization |  | $ | (2,310) |  | $ | (212)

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