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Note 8 - Revenue - Revenue from Gold (Details) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) oz t | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) oz t | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) oz t
Statement Line Items [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue |  | $ 146,314 | $ 142,082 | $ 121,329
Revenue - silver sales |  | 118 | 116 | 122
Revenue - gold sales |  | $ 146,196 | $ 141,966 | $ 121,207
Total ounces gold sold (Ounce) | oz |  | 76,532 | 80,094 | 68,617
Net work in progress (oz) (Ounce) | oz |  | 1,934 | 681 | (1,141)
Gold produced (oz) (Ounce) | oz |  | 78,466 | 80,775 | 67,476
Tonnes milled (Metric Ton) | t |  | 924,480 | 752,033 | 665,628
Grade (g/t) |  |  |  |
Recovery (%) |  |  |  |
Realised gold price ($/oz) |  | $ 1,910 | $ 1,772 | $ 1,766
Blanket Mine [member] |  |  |  |
Statement Line Items [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue |  | 140,615 | 142,082 | 121,329
Revenue - silver sales |  | 114 | 116 | 122
Revenue - gold sales |  | $ 140,501 | $ 141,966 | $ 121,207
Total ounces gold sold (Ounce) | oz |  | 73,482 | 80,094 | 68,617
Net work in progress (oz) (Ounce) | oz |  | 1,934 | 681 | (1,141)
Gold produced (oz) (Ounce) | oz |  | 75,416 | 80,775 | 67,476
Tonnes milled (Metric Ton) | t |  | 770,440 | 752,033 | 665,628
Grade (g/t) |  | 3.25 | 3.56 | 3.36
Recovery (%) |  | 93.8 | 93.8 | 93.9
Realised gold price ($/oz) |  | $ 1,912 | $ 1,772 | $ 1,766
Bilboes [member] |  |  |  |
Statement Line Items [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue | [1] | 5,699 |  |
Revenue - silver sales | [1] | 4 |  |
Revenue - gold sales | [1] | $ 5,695 |  |
Total ounces gold sold (Ounce) | oz | [1] | 3,050 |  |
Net work in progress (oz) (Ounce) | oz | [1] | 0 |  |
Gold produced (oz) (Ounce) | oz | [1] | 3,050 |  |
Tonnes milled (Metric Ton) | t | [1] | 154,040 |  |
Grade (g/t) | [1] | 1.15 |  |
Recovery (%) | [1] | 54 |  |
Realised gold price ($/oz) | [1] | $ 1,867 |  |
[1] | Bilboes Holdings was acquired on January 6, 2023. No production for 2022 and 2021.

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