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Note 9 - Other Income - Components of Other Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Statement Line Items [Line Items] |  |  |
Other | $ 46 | $ 70 | $ 94
Other income | 46 | 4,765 | 2,274
Greenstone Retirement Fund pay-out [member] |  |  |
Statement Line Items [Line Items] |  |  |
Greenstone Fund pay-out | 0 | 0 | 250
Government grant – Gold sale export credit incentive [member] |  |  |
Statement Line Items [Line Items] |  |  |
Government grant | 0 | 4,695 | 866
Government grant – Gold support price [member] |  |  |
Statement Line Items [Line Items] |  |  |
Government grant | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 1,064

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