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ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS - Reclamation and Accretion (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2023 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2023 | Sep. 30, 2022
Reclamation obligations |  |  |  |
Reclamation adjustment reflecting updated estimates | $ 136 |  | $ 156 | $ 986
Reclamation accretion | 624 | $ 526 | 1,874 | 1,573
Total | $ 760 | $ 526 | $ 2,030 | $ 2,559

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