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Note 8 - Production Costs - Components of Production Costs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Statement Line Items [Line Items] |  |  |
Salaries and wages | $ 13,440 | $ 12,206 | $ 11,908
Expense from cash-settled share-based payment transactions included in production costs | 311 |  |
Consumable materials | 18,617 | 16,291 | 14,479
Site restoration | 58 | 32 |
Pre-feasibility exploration cost | 410 | 408 | 380
Safety | 323 | 221 | 551
On mine administration | 3,004 | 2,898 | 2,701
Other production cost | 17 | 30 |
Total | $ 36,180 | $ 32,086 | $ 30,019

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