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Note 23 - Assets Held for Sale - Noncurrent Assets Held for Sale (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
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Non-current assets held for sale	$ 0	$ 500
Eagle Vulture, Mascot and Penzance [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Non-current assets held for sale		500
Eersteling Gold Mining Company Limited [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Non-current assets held for sale		$ 0

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The amount of non-current assets or disposal groups classified as held for sale or as held for distribution to owners. [Refer: Non-current assets or disposal groups classified as held for distribution to owners; Non-current assets or disposal groups classified as held for sale]

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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