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Note 40 - COVID-19 (Details Textual) - oz | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
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Statement Line Items [Line Items] |  |  |
Target production rate, year one (Ounce) |  |  | 75,000
Target production rate, year two (Ounce) | 80,000 |  |
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Statement Line Items [Line Items] |  |  |
Target production rate, year one (Ounce) |  | 61,000 |
Top of range [member] |  |  |
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Target production rate, year one (Ounce) |  | 67,000 |

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