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PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT - Net Book Value of Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
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Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Total Property, Plant and Equipment | $ 8,985 | $ 20,337
(Less) property, plant and equipment included in assets held for sale |  | (11,342)
Net property, plant and equipment | 8,985 | 8,995
Texas |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Total Property, Plant and Equipment |  | 3,536
(Less) property, plant and equipment included in assets held for sale |  | (3,536)
Alabama |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Total Property, Plant and Equipment | 8,972 | 8,972
Net property, plant and equipment |  | 8,972
New Mexico |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Total Property, Plant and Equipment |  | 7,806
(Less) property, plant and equipment included in assets held for sale |  | (7,806)
Net property, plant and equipment |  | 0
Corporate |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Total Property, Plant and Equipment | 13 | 23
Net property, plant and equipment |  | 23
Uranium plant |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Total Property, Plant and Equipment |  | 3,112
Uranium plant | Texas |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Total Property, Plant and Equipment |  | 3,112
Mineral rights and properties |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Total Property, Plant and Equipment | 8,972 | 16,778
Mineral rights and properties | Alabama |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Total Property, Plant and Equipment | 8,972 | 8,972
Mineral rights and properties | New Mexico |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Total Property, Plant and Equipment |  | 7,806
Other property, plant and equipment |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Total Property, Plant and Equipment | 13 | 447
Other property, plant and equipment | Texas |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Total Property, Plant and Equipment |  | 424
Other property, plant and equipment | Corporate |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Total Property, Plant and Equipment | $ 13 | $ 23

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