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RECEIVABLES, PREPAIDS AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2021
Receivables, prepaids and other current assets |  |  |
Government sales tax receivable | $ 1,989 |  | $ 3,708
Prepaids and other assets | 7,614 |  | 6,883
Receivables and other current assets | 9,603 |  | 10,591
VAT collected | 1,200 | $ 1,100 |
Black Fox Complex |  |  |
Receivables, prepaids and other current assets |  |  |
Government sales tax receivable | 200 |  | 2,200
Mexican Tax Authority |  |  |
Receivables, prepaids and other current assets |  |  |
Government sales tax receivable | $ 800 |  | $ 900

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- Definition The total amount due to the entity within one year of the balance sheet date (or one operating cycle, if longer) from outside sources, including trade accounts receivable, notes and loans receivable, as well as any other types of receivables, net of allowances established for the purpose of reducing such receivables to an amount that approximates their net realizable value and other current assets. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of value added taxes due either from customers arising from sales on credit terms, or as previously overpaid to tax authorities. For classified balance sheets, represents the current amount receivable, that is amounts expected to be collected within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02(3)(a)(4)) -URI https://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=120391452&loc=d3e13212-122682 + Details
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