10-K Filing

MCEWEN INC. CIK: 314203 FY 2015

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0001558370-16-004026`
Period End Date	20151231
Filing Date	20160311
Fiscal Year	2015
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	mux-20151231.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 67 Income Statement 116 Cash Flow Statement 126 Stockholders Equity 45

Balance Sheet 67 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Common stock, par value	`CommonStockNoParValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value	`CommonStockNoParValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	500.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	500.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	274.42M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$24.32M	USD	Point-in-time
Common, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	271.58M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$12.38M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$70.92M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$25.87M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments (note 3)	`AvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquitySecurities`	$1.03M	USD	Point-in-time
Common, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	271.58M	shares	Point-in-time
Investments (note 3)	`AvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquitySecurities`	$1.08M	USD	Point-in-time
Common, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	274.42M	shares	Point-in-time
Value added taxes receivable	`ValueAddedTaxReceivableCurrent`	$10.03M	USD	Point-in-time
Exchangeable, shares issued	`ExchangeableCommonStockSharesIssued`	28.52M	shares	Point-in-time
Value added taxes receivable	`ValueAddedTaxReceivableCurrent`	$11.74M	USD	Point-in-time
Exchangeable, shares issued	`ExchangeableCommonStockSharesIssued`	24.21M	shares	Point-in-time
Inventories (note 4)	`InventoryNet`	$12.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Exchangeable, shares outstanding	`CommonStockOtherSharesOutstanding`	28.52M	shares	Point-in-time
Exchangeable, shares outstanding	`CommonStockOtherSharesOutstanding`	24.21M	shares	Point-in-time
Inventories (note 4)	`InventoryNet`	$14.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$2.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$2.53M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$54.44M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$39.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Mineral property interests (note 5)	`MineralPropertiesNet`	$642.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Mineral property interests (note 5)	`MineralPropertiesNet`	$287.81M	USD	Point-in-time
Mineral property interests (note 5)	`MineralPropertiesNet`	$237.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Investment in Minera Santa Cruz S.A. (note 6)	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$177.02M	USD	Point-in-time
Investment in Minera Santa Cruz S.A. (note 6)	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$167.11M	USD	Point-in-time
Investment in Minera Santa Cruz S.A. (note 6)	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$212.95M	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net (note 7)	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$15.76M	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net (note 7)	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$17.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$531.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$531.00K	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL ASSETS	`Assets`	$522.96M	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL ASSETS	`Assets`	$475.08M	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL ASSETS	`Assets`	$923.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$18.43M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$21.65M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term bank indebtedness (note 9)	`LinesOfCreditCurrent`	$3.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of asset retirement obligation (note 5)	`AssetRetirementObligationCurrent`	$215.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of asset retirement obligation (note 5)	`AssetRetirementObligationCurrent`	$2.43M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$24.08M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$22.04M	USD	Point-in-time
Asset retirement obligation, less current portion (note 5)	`AssetRetirementObligationsNoncurrent`	$5.04M	USD	Point-in-time
Asset retirement obligation, less current portion (note 5)	`AssetRetirementObligationsNoncurrent`	$7.57M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income tax liability (note 8)	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$51.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income tax liability (note 8)	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$26.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred rent expense	`DeferredRentCreditNoncurrent`	$286.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred rent expense	`DeferredRentCreditNoncurrent`	$319.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$400.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$81.74M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$56.79M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, no par value, 500,000 shares authorized; Common: 274,421 as of December 31, 2015 and 271,579 as of December 31, 2014 issued and outstanding; Exchangeable: 24,213 shares as of December 31, 2015 and 28,521 shares as of December 31, 2014 issued and outstanding	`CommonStockValue`	$1.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, no par value, 500,000 shares authorized; Common: 274,421 as of December 31, 2015 and 271,579 as of December 31, 2014 issued and outstanding; Exchangeable: 24,213 shares as of December 31, 2015 and 28,521 shares as of December 31, 2014 issued and outstanding	`CommonStockValue`	$1.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-940.03M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-919.58M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-825.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$124.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$441.21M	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$889.59M	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$746.77M	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$418.29M	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$522.96M	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$475.08M	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 116 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Gold and silver sales	`RevenueMineralSales`	$45.30M	USD	Annual
Gold and silver sales	`RevenueMineralSales`	$45.98M	USD	Annual
Gold and silver sales	`RevenueMineralSales`	$72.96M	USD	Annual
Total Revenue	`Revenues`	$72.96M	USD	Annual
Total Revenue	`Revenues`	$45.98M	USD	Annual
Total Revenue	`Revenues`	$45.30M	USD	Annual
Production costs applicable to sales	`CostOfGoodsSold`	$40.61M	USD	Annual
Production costs applicable to sales	`CostOfGoodsSold`	$34.59M	USD	Annual
Production costs applicable to sales	`CostOfGoodsSold`	$34.61M	USD	Annual
Mine construction costs	`OtherConstructionCosts`	$1.72M	USD	Annual
Mine construction costs	`OtherConstructionCosts`	$1.38M	USD	Annual
Mine development costs	`ConstructionAndDevelopmentCosts`	$847.00K	USD	Annual
Mine development costs	`ConstructionAndDevelopmentCosts`	$1.83M	USD	Annual
Mine development costs	`ConstructionAndDevelopmentCosts`	$1.17M	USD	Annual
Exploration costs	`ExplorationExpenseMining`	$11.33M	USD	Annual
Exploration costs	`ExplorationExpenseMining`	$24.83M	USD	Annual
Exploration costs	`ExplorationExpenseMining`	$8.80M	USD	Annual
Property holding costs	`CarryingCostsPropertyAndExplorationRights`	$6.37M	USD	Annual
Property holding costs	`CarryingCostsPropertyAndExplorationRights`	$4.34M	USD	Annual
Property holding costs	`CarryingCostsPropertyAndExplorationRights`	$4.58M	USD	Annual
General and administrative	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$12.07M	USD	Annual
General and administrative	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$14.00M	USD	Annual
General and administrative	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$12.04M	USD	Annual
Depreciation	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$942.00K	USD	Annual
Depreciation	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$979.00K	USD	Annual
Depreciation	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$942.00K	USD	Annual
Accretion of asset retirement obligation and reclamation expenses (note 5)	`AssetRetirementObligationAccretionExpense`	$429.00K	USD	Annual
Accretion of asset retirement obligation and reclamation expenses (note 5)	`AssetRetirementObligationAccretionExpense`	$407.00K	USD	Annual
Accretion of asset retirement obligation and reclamation expenses (note 5)	`AssetRetirementObligationAccretionExpense`	$461.00K	USD	Annual
(Income) loss from investment in Minera Santa Cruz S.A., net of amortization (note 6)	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$846.00K	USD	Annual
(Income) loss from investment in Minera Santa Cruz S.A., net of amortization (note 6)	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-5.28M	USD	Annual
(Income) loss from investment in Minera Santa Cruz S.A., net of amortization (note 6)	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$2.41M	USD	Annual
Impairment of investment in Minera Santa Cruz S.A. (note 6)	`EquityMethodInvestmentOtherThanTemporaryImpairment`	$11.78M	USD	Annual
Impairment of investment in Minera Santa Cruz S.A. (note 6)	`EquityMethodInvestmentOtherThanTemporaryImpairment`	$95.88M	USD	Annual
Impairment of investment in Minera Santa Cruz S.A. (note 6)	`EquityMethodInvestmentOtherThanTemporaryImpairment`	$21.16M	USD	Annual
Impairment of mineral property interests and property and equipment (note 5)	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$62.96M	USD	Annual
Impairment of mineral property interests and property and equipment (note 5)	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$353.74M	USD	Annual
Impairment of mineral property interests and property and equipment (note 5)	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$50.60M	USD	Annual
(Loss) gain on sale of assets	`GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment`	$26.00K	USD	Annual
(Loss) gain on sale of assets	`GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment`	$-6.74M	USD	Annual
(Loss) gain on sale of assets	`GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment`	$13.00K	USD	Annual
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$246.38M	USD	Annual
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$455.47M	USD	Annual
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$122.28M	USD	Annual
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-49.32M	USD	Annual
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-410.17M	USD	Annual
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-200.40M	USD	Annual
Interest and other income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$2.40M	USD	Annual
Interest and other income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$262.00K	USD	Annual
Interest and other income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$259.00K	USD	Annual
(Loss) gain on sales of gold and silver bullion held as investments	`GainLossOnSaleOfInvestments`	$-223.00K	USD	Annual
Registration taxes	`RegistrationTaxes`	$-6.79M	USD	Annual
Gain on litigation settlement	`DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet`	$560.00K	USD	Annual
Foreign currency gain (loss)	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$1.91M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency gain (loss)	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-2.42M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency gain (loss)	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-1.31M	USD	Annual
Total other income (expense)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-710.00K	USD	Annual
Total other income (expense)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-8.95M	USD	Annual
Total other income (expense)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$4.31M	USD	Annual
Loss before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-45.01M	USD	Annual
Loss before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-419.11M	USD	Annual
Loss before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-201.11M	USD	Annual
Income tax recovery (note 8)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-53.37M	USD	Annual
Income tax recovery (note 8)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-24.56M	USD	Annual
Income tax recovery (note 8)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-107.17M	USD	Annual
Net loss	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-10.98M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-14.12M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-20.45M	USD	Annual
Net loss	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$2.63M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-104.02M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$17.89M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-11.34M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-14.99M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$3.26M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-311.94M	USD	Annual
Net loss	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$6.02M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-147.74M	USD	Annual
Net loss	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-212.78M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-13.03M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-128.68M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized (loss) gain on available-for-sale securities, net of taxes (note 3)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-1.00K	USD	Annual
Unrealized (loss) gain on available-for-sale securities, net of taxes (note 3)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-949.00K	USD	Annual
Unrealized (loss) gain on available-for-sale securities, net of taxes (note 3)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$419.00K	USD	Annual
Comprehensive loss	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-147.74M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive loss	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-311.52M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive loss	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-21.40M	USD	Annual
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.04	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.05	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.01	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.02	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.07	USD	Annual
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.50	USD	Annual
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.71	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.35	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.01	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.04	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.06	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.05	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.04	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.43	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-1.05	USD	Annual
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	297.04M	shares	Annual
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	296,778.00	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	300.34M	shares	Annual
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	297.76M	shares	Annual
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	297,164.00	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	297.25M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	300.11M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	299,009.00	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	300.53M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	300.53M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	297,159.00	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	297,164.00	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	297,125.00	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	297,097.00	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	297,159.00	shares	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 126 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Collection of VAT taxes receivable	`CollectionOfValueAddedTaxesReceivable`	$6.03M	USD	Annual
Collection of VAT taxes receivable	`CollectionOfValueAddedTaxesReceivable`	$3.44M	USD	Annual
Collection of VAT taxes receivable	`CollectionOfValueAddedTaxesReceivable`	$5.05M	USD	Annual
Cash paid to suppliers and employees	`PaymentsToSuppliersAndEmployees`	$-55.26M	USD	Annual
Cash paid to suppliers and employees	`PaymentsToSuppliersAndEmployees`	$-68.99M	USD	Annual
Cash paid to suppliers and employees	`PaymentsToSuppliersAndEmployees`	$-90.36M	USD	Annual
Cash received from gold and silver sales	`ProceedsFromCustomers`	$44.42M	USD	Annual
Cash received from gold and silver sales	`ProceedsFromCustomers`	$70.18M	USD	Annual
Cash received from gold and silver sales	`ProceedsFromCustomers`	$43.81M	USD	Annual
Dividends received from Minera Santa Cruz S.A. (note 6)	`ProceedsFromDividendsReceived`	$1.83M	USD	Annual
Dividends received from Minera Santa Cruz S.A. (note 6)	`ProceedsFromDividendsReceived`	$9.48M	USD	Annual
Dividends received from Minera Santa Cruz S.A. (note 6)	`ProceedsFromDividendsReceived`	$548.00K	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of gold and silver bullion held as investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfGoldAndSilverBullionOperatingActivities`	$1.47M	USD	Annual
Lease incentive received	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidRent`	$328.00K	USD	Annual
Interest paid	`InterestPaid`	$156.00K	USD	Annual
Interest received	`ProceedsFromInterestReceived`	$262.00K	USD	Annual
Interest received	`ProceedsFromInterestReceived`	$464.00K	USD	Annual
Interest received	`ProceedsFromInterestReceived`	$287.00K	USD	Annual
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$15.60M	USD	Annual
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-42.39M	USD	Annual
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-14.91M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of mineral property interests	`PaymentsToAcquireMiningAssets`	$150.00K	USD	Annual
Additions to property and equipment (note 7)	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$777.00K	USD	Annual
Additions to property and equipment (note 7)	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$4.31M	USD	Annual
Additions to property and equipment (note 7)	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$2.79M	USD	Annual
Investment in marketable equity securities (note 3)	`PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities`	$446.00K	USD	Annual
Investment in marketable equity securities (note 3)	`PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities`	$1.11M	USD	Annual
Decrease in restricted time deposits for reclamation bonding (note 5)	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash`	$-5.18M	USD	Annual
Deposits for surety bonds for reclamation bonding (note 5)	`DepositForSuretyBonds`	$481.00K	USD	Annual
Proceeds from disposal of mineral property interests and property and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$13.00K	USD	Annual
Proceeds from disposal of mineral property interests and property and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$38.00K	USD	Annual
Proceeds from disposal of mineral property interests and property and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.46M	USD	Annual
Cash (used in) provided by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-3.00M	USD	Annual
Cash (used in) provided by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$1.51M	USD	Annual
Cash (used in) provided by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-1.88M	USD	Annual
Short-term bank indebtedness withdrawal (note 9)	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$5.17M	USD	Annual
Short-term bank indebtedness paid (note 9)	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$1.78M	USD	Annual
Return of capital distribution paid (note 10)	`PaymentsOfCapitalDistribution`	$1.50M	USD	Annual
Share repurchase (note 10)	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$1.77M	USD	Annual
Exercise of stock options (note 11)	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$171.00K	USD	Annual
Exercise of stock options (note 11)	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$2.29M	USD	Annual
Cash provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$171.00K	USD	Annual
Cash provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$2.29M	USD	Annual
Cash provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$123.00K	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate change on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalentsContinuingOperations`	$-348.00K	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate change on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalentsContinuingOperations`	$-833.00K	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate change on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalentsContinuingOperations`	$-1.38M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-11.94M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$13.49M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-46.60M	USD	Annual
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$24.32M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$12.38M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$70.92M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$25.87M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$24.32M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$12.38M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$70.92M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$25.87M	USD	Point-in-time
Net loss	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-10.98M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-14.12M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-20.45M	USD	Annual
Net loss	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$2.63M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-104.02M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$17.89M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-11.34M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-14.99M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$3.26M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-311.94M	USD	Annual
Net loss	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$6.02M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-147.74M	USD	Annual
Net loss	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-212.78M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-13.03M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-128.68M	USD	1 Quarter
(Income) loss from investment in Minera Santa Cruz S.A., net of amortization (note 6)	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$846.00K	USD	Annual
(Income) loss from investment in Minera Santa Cruz S.A., net of amortization (note 6)	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-5.28M	USD	Annual
(Income) loss from investment in Minera Santa Cruz S.A., net of amortization (note 6)	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$2.41M	USD	Annual
Impairment of investment in Minera Santa Cruz S.A. (note 6)	`EquityMethodInvestmentOtherThanTemporaryImpairment`	$11.78M	USD	Annual
Impairment of investment in Minera Santa Cruz S.A. (note 6)	`EquityMethodInvestmentOtherThanTemporaryImpairment`	$95.88M	USD	Annual
Impairment of investment in Minera Santa Cruz S.A. (note 6)	`EquityMethodInvestmentOtherThanTemporaryImpairment`	$21.16M	USD	Annual
Impairment of mineral property interests and property and equipment	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$62.96M	USD	Annual
Impairment of mineral property interests and property and equipment	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$353.74M	USD	Annual
Impairment of mineral property interests and property and equipment	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$50.60M	USD	Annual
(Loss) gain on sale of assets	`GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment`	$26.00K	USD	Annual
(Loss) gain on sale of assets	`GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment`	$-6.74M	USD	Annual
(Loss) gain on sale of assets	`GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment`	$13.00K	USD	Annual
Lease incentive	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidRent`	$328.00K	USD	Annual
Recovery of deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-53.37M	USD	Annual
Recovery of deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-107.17M	USD	Annual
Recovery of deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-24.56M	USD	Annual
Gain on litigation settlement	`GainOnLitigationSettlement`	$560.00K	USD	Annual
Loss on sale of gold and silver bullion held as investments	`GainLossOnSaleOfInvestments`	$-223.00K	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of gold and silver bullion held as investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfGoldAndSilverBullionOperatingActivities`	$1.47M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`StockOptionPlanExpense`	$1.30M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`StockOptionPlanExpense`	$1.38M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`StockOptionPlanExpense`	$1.32M	USD	Annual
Shares issued to supplier for settlement of accounts payable	`IssuanceOfStockAndWarrantsForServicesOrClaims`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Shares issued to supplier for settlement of accounts payable	`IssuanceOfStockAndWarrantsForServicesOrClaims`	$443.00K	USD	Annual
Depreciation	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$942.00K	USD	Annual
Depreciation	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$979.00K	USD	Annual
Depreciation	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$942.00K	USD	Annual
Accretion of asset retirement obligation	`AssetRetirementObligationAccretionExpense`	$429.00K	USD	Annual
Accretion of asset retirement obligation	`AssetRetirementObligationAccretionExpense`	$407.00K	USD	Annual
Accretion of asset retirement obligation	`AssetRetirementObligationAccretionExpense`	$461.00K	USD	Annual
Adjustment to the asset retirement obligation estimate	`AdjustmentToAssetRetirementObligationEstimate`	$135.00K	USD	Annual
Amortization of mineral property interests and asset retirement obligations	`MineralPropertyInterestsAndAssetRetirementObligationsAmortization`	$1.24M	USD	Annual
Amortization of mineral property interests and asset retirement obligations	`MineralPropertyInterestsAndAssetRetirementObligationsAmortization`	$1.29M	USD	Annual
Amortization of mineral property interests and asset retirement obligations	`MineralPropertyInterestsAndAssetRetirementObligationsAmortization`	$1.53M	USD	Annual
Foreign exchange loss	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized`	$-1.38M	USD	Annual
Foreign exchange loss	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized`	$-833.00K	USD	Annual
Foreign exchange loss	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized`	$-348.00K	USD	Annual
Increase in VAT taxes receivable, net of collection of $6,025 (2014 - $5,049; 2013 - $3,438)	`IncreaseDecreaseInValueAddedTaxReceivable`	$1.71M	USD	Annual
Increase in VAT taxes receivable, net of collection of $6,025 (2014 - $5,049; 2013 - $3,438)	`IncreaseDecreaseInValueAddedTaxReceivable`	$-148.00K	USD	Annual
Increase in VAT taxes receivable, net of collection of $6,025 (2014 - $5,049; 2013 - $3,438)	`IncreaseDecreaseInValueAddedTaxReceivable`	$-2.44M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in other assets related to operations	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in other assets related to operations	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$3.64M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in other assets related to operations	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$703.00K	USD	Annual
Shares issued to TNR Gold Corp's to terminate back-in-right	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueOther`	$1.35M	USD	Annual
(Decrease) increase in liabilities related to operations	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLiabilities`	$10.89M	USD	Annual
(Decrease) increase in liabilities related to operations	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLiabilities`	$-3.48M	USD	Annual
(Decrease) increase in liabilities related to operations	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLiabilities`	$-11.53M	USD	Annual
Dividend received from Minera Santa Cruz S.A.	`NonCashWorkingCapitalItemsDividendReceivable`	$9.48M	USD	Annual
Dividend received from Minera Santa Cruz S.A.	`NonCashWorkingCapitalItemsDividendReceivable`	$548.00K	USD	Annual
Dividend received from Minera Santa Cruz S.A.	`NonCashWorkingCapitalItemsDividendReceivable`	$1.83M	USD	Annual
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$15.60M	USD	Annual
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-42.39M	USD	Annual
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-14.91M	USD	Annual

Stockholders Equity 45 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$441.21M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$889.59M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$746.77M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$418.29M	USD	Point-in-time
Shares issued for the settlement of accounts payable	`IssuanceOfStockAndWarrantsForServicesOrClaimsValue`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Shares issued for the settlement of accounts payable	`IssuanceOfStockAndWarrantsForServicesOrClaimsValue`	$443.00K	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$1.30M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$1.32M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$1.38M	USD	Annual
Share repurchase (note 10)	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$1.77M	USD	Annual
Share repurchase (note 10) (in shares)	`TreasuryStockSharesAcquired`	1.90M	shares	Annual
Return of capital distribution (note 10)	`ShareholdersReturnOfCapital`	$1.50M	USD	Annual
Shares issued for litigation settlement	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueIssuedForLitigationSettlement`	$3.27M	USD	Annual
Exercise of stock options	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$95.00K	USD	Annual
Exercise of stock options	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$1.93M	USD	Annual
Exercise of stock options (in shares)	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised`	48,000.00	shares	Annual
Exercise of stock options (in shares)	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised`	1.50M	shares	Annual
Exercise of stock options (in shares)	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised`	272,000.00	shares	Annual
Exercise of stock options assumed from Minera Andes Inc. acquisition	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueAcquisitions`	$360.00K	USD	Annual
Exercise of stock options assumed from Minera Andes Inc. acquisition	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueAcquisitions`	$76.00K	USD	Annual
Shares issued for Mexico mining concessions	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValuePurchaseOfAssets`	$96.00K	USD	Annual
Unrealized loss on marketable securities	`MarketableSecuritiesUnrealizedGainLoss`	$-1.00K	USD	Annual
Shares issued to terminate TNR Gold Corp's back-in right	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueOther`	$1.35M	USD	Annual
Unrealized (loss) gain on available-for-sale securities, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-1.00K	USD	Annual
Unrealized (loss) gain on available-for-sale securities, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-949.00K	USD	Annual
Unrealized (loss) gain on available-for-sale securities, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$419.00K	USD	Annual
Net loss	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-10.98M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-14.12M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-20.45M	USD	Annual
Net loss	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$2.63M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-104.02M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$17.89M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-11.34M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-14.99M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$3.26M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-311.94M	USD	Annual
Net loss	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$6.02M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-147.74M	USD	Annual
Net loss	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-212.78M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-13.03M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-128.68M	USD	1 Quarter
Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$441.21M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$889.59M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$746.77M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$418.29M	USD	Point-in-time

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.