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	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2020
Lexam L.P.
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Expense	$ 11	$ 76
Related party outstanding accounts payable (receivable)	64		$ 72
REVlaw
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Expense	35	$ 38
Related party outstanding accounts payable (receivable)	$ 194		$ 90

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