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OTHER OPERATING (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2020
Shut Down Costs [Line Items] |  |
Costs incurred while operations were suspended | $ 1,968 | $ 1,968
Costs incurred in review of resources | 500 |
Gold Bar mine |  |
Shut Down Costs [Line Items] |  |
Costs incurred while operations were suspended | 900 |
Black Fox |  |
Shut Down Costs [Line Items] |  |
Costs incurred while operations were suspended | $ 600 |

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