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Business and Significant Accounting Policies - Investment Value Kinross (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
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Shares	600	670
Current assets	$ 1,313	$ 3,110
Long term assets	$ 1,717	$ 3,402

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