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MINERAL PROPERTY INTERESTS AND PLANT AND EQUIPMENT - Construction in Progress (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
MINERAL PROPERTY INTERESTS AND PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Impairment charges	$ 0	$ 0	$ 83,805

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Amount of write-down of assets recognized in the income statement. Includes, but is not limited to, losses from tangible assets, intangible assets and goodwill.

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