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Note 9 - Production Costs - Components of Production Costs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Statement Line Items [Line Items] |  |  |
Salaries and wages | $ 16,122 | $ 13,905 | $ 13,160
Consumable materials – Operations | 14,938 | 13,020 | 12,143
Consumable materials – COVID-19 | 824 |  |
Electricity costs | 8,312 | 6,383 | 9,313
Site restoration |  |  | 84
Safety | 708 | 525 | 592
Cash-settled share-based expense (note 30.1(a)) | 634 | 107 | 43
On mine administration | 1,800 | 2,159 | 3,569
Pre-feasibility exploration costs | 373 | 301 | 411
Cost of sales | $ 43,711 | $ 36,400 | $ 39,315

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