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Amount of a reclamation and mine closing liability that is associated with a legal obligation for the closure and reclamation of a mine including the removal of buildings, equipment, machinery and other physical remnants of mining, closure of tailings impoundments, leach pads and other mine features, and contouring, covering and revegetation of waste rock piles and other disturbed areas.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 450
-SubTopic 20
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SAB TOPIC 5.Y.Q2)
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Cash payment to affiliate as percentage of value of annual gold production from current mining leases.

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Gross proceeds royalty percent in addition to agreed upon gross proceeds royalty percent.

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Royalty payment to affiliate as percentage of the gross proceeds value of annual gold production from current mining leases, including additional gross proceeds.

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