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Trade and other receivables (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Trade and other receivables [abstract]

Schedule of Trade and Other Receivables

		December 31,				December 31,
		2017				2016
Trade receivables		$	3,779			$	2,126
Value added taxes receivable			2,751				1,638
Other receivables			101				238
		$	6,631			$	4,002

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The disclosure of detailed information about trade and other receivables.

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