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Disclosure - SUBSEQUENT EVENT (Details) (Subsequent event, Kaz USA, MBFC Bonds, USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	1 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Outstanding principal payable on March 1, 2014	$ 1.90
Outstanding principal payable on March 1, 2015	1.90
Outstanding principal payable on March 1, 2016	3.80
Outstanding principal payable on March 1, 2017	5.70
Outstanding principal payable on March 1, 2018	1.90
Outstanding principal payable on March 1, 2019	1.90
Outstanding principal payable on March 1, 2020	1.90
Outstanding principal payable on March 1, 2021	1.90
Outstanding principal payable on March 1, 2022	1.90
Outstanding principal payable on March 1, 2023	15.20
Period following completion of the facility when debt may be prepaid in whole or part	6 months
After March 1, 2018
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Notice period for prepayment of debt by Bank of America, N.A.	90 days
Base Rate Loan | LIBOR
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Variable Rate Basis	one, two, three, or six-month LIBOR
Margin (as a percent)	1.00%
Base Rate Loan | Federal Funds Rate
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Variable Rate Basis	federal funds
Margin (as a percent)	0.50%
Base Rate Loan | Bank of America's prime rate
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Variable Rate Basis	prime rate of Bank of America
Eurodollar Rate Loan | LIBOR
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Variable Rate Basis	one, two, three, or six-month LIBOR
Minimum | LIBOR
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Margin (as a percent)	1.00%
Minimum | Base Rate Loan | Base rate
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Margin (as a percent)	0.00%
Maximum
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Face amount	$ 38.00
Maximum | LIBOR
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Margin (as a percent)	2.125%
Maximum | Base Rate Loan | Base rate
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Margin (as a percent)	1.125%

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