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Mineral property (GDLR) (Details) - Guadalupe de los Reyes, Mexico [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Apr. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Sale price of gold project		$ 5,000
Period of payment		3 years
Proceeds from sale of gold project			$ 500
Proceeds from sale of gold project, net of legal costs	$ 496
Additional interest to be earned (as a percent)		30.00%
Interest to be returned upon election not to make payment (as a percent)		70.00%
Future proceeds		$ 3,000
First Year [Member]
Sale price of gold project		1,000
Second Year [Member]
Sale price of gold project		1,500
Third Year [Member]
Sale price of gold project		$ 2,500

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The cash inflow associated with the deconsolidation of a previously consolidated subsidiary or sale of an entity that is related to it but not strictly controlled.

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