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Note 26 - Earnings Per Share - Earnings Per Share Computations (Details) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) shares | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) shares | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) shares
Statement Line Items [Line Items] |  |  |
Issued shares at the beginning of year (note 24) (in shares) | 10,763,041 | 10,603,153 | 10,603,153
Issued shares post consolidation (in shares) | 10,763,041 | 10,603,153 | 10,603,153
Weighted average shares issued (in shares) | 940,489 | 138,736 |
Weighted average number of shares at December 31 (in shares) | 11,703,530 | 10,741,889 | 10,603,153
Weighted average at December 31 (in shares) | 11,703,530 | 10,603,851 | 10,603,153
Effect of dilutive options (in shares) | 13,173 | 143,267 | 698
Weighted average number of shares (diluted) at December 31 (in shares) | 11,716,703 | 10,747,118 | 10,603,851
Profit for the year attributable to owners of the Company (basic and diluted) | $ | $ 20,780 | $ 42,018 | $ 10,766
Blanket Mine Employee Trust Adjustment | $ | (485) | (986) | (280)
Profit attributable to ordinary shareholders (basic and diluted) | $ | $ 20,295 | $ 41,032 | $ 10,486
Basic earnings per share - $ | 1.73 | 3.82 | 0.99
Diluted earnings per share - $ | 1.73 | 3.81 | 0.99

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