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MINERAL PROPERTY INTERESTS AND PLANT AND EQUIPMENT- Mineral Properties (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
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Mineral Property Interests |  |
Mineral property interests | $ 301,145 | $ 297,332
Black Fox Complex |  |
Mineral Property Interests |  |
Mineral property interests | 40,413 | 37,678
Lexam Vg Gold |  |
Mineral Property Interests |  |
Mineral property interests | 41,595 | 41,595
Los Azules Copper Project |  |
Mineral Property Interests |  |
Mineral property interests | 191,490 | 191,490
Tonkin Properties |  |
Mineral Property Interests |  |
Mineral property interests | 4,833 | 4,833
Gold Bar Mine |  |
Mineral Property Interests |  |
Mineral property interests | 12,982 | 11,790
Elder Creek Exploration Property |  |
Mineral Property Interests |  |
Mineral property interests | 785 | 785
Fenix Project Properties |  |
Mineral Property Interests |  |
Mineral property interests | $ 9,047 | $ 9,160

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