10-K Filing

MCEWEN INC. CIK: 314203 FY 2017

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0001558370-18-000860`
Period End Date	20171231
Filing Date	20180221
Fiscal Year	2017
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	mux-20171231.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 61 Income Statement 151 Cash Flow Statement 122 Stockholders Equity 46 Comprehensive Income 3

Balance Sheet 61 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
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$27.15M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$37.44M	USD	Point-in-time
Common, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	299.57M	shares	Point-in-time
Common, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	337.05M	shares	Point-in-time
Common, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	337.05M	shares	Point-in-time
Common, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	299.57M	shares	Point-in-time
Investments (note 3)	`AvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquitySecurities`	$7.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments (note 3)	`AvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquitySecurities`	$8.54M	USD	Point-in-time
Value added taxes receivable	`ValueAddedTaxReceivableCurrent`	$5.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Value added taxes receivable	`ValueAddedTaxReceivableCurrent`	$4.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories (note 4)	`InventoryNet`	$26.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories (note 4)	`InventoryNet`	$31.95M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash (note 21)	`RestrictedCash`	$10.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$4.54M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$1.67M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$86.86M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$78.57M	USD	Point-in-time
Mineral property interests, net (note 5)	`MineralPropertiesNet`	$293.44M	USD	Point-in-time
Mineral property interests, net (note 5)	`MineralPropertiesNet`	$242.64M	USD	Point-in-time
Plant and equipment, mine development and construction in progress, net (note 6)	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$14.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Plant and equipment, mine development and construction in progress, net (note 6)	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$51.05M	USD	Point-in-time
Investment in Minera Santa Cruz S.A. (note 7)	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$150.06M	USD	Point-in-time
Investment in Minera Santa Cruz S.A. (note 7)	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$162.32M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets (note 4 and note 13)	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$532.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets (note 4 and note 13)	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$10.72M	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL ASSETS	`Assets`	$592.13M	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL ASSETS	`Assets`	$498.32M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$34.88M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$20.04M	USD	Point-in-time
Flow-through share premium (note 10)	`FlowThroughSharePremiumCurrent`	$1.64M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of capital lease liabilities (note 20)	`CapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$470.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of asset retirement obligation (note 8)	`AssetRetirementObligationCurrent`	$537.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of asset retirement obligation (note 8)	`AssetRetirementObligationCurrent`	$646.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$37.64M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$20.58M	USD	Point-in-time
Asset retirement obligation, less current portion (note 8)	`AssetRetirementObligationsNoncurrent`	$9.31M	USD	Point-in-time
Asset retirement obligation, less current portion (note 8)	`AssetRetirementObligationsNoncurrent`	$24.08M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income and mining tax liability (note 9)	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$23.66M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income and mining tax liability (note 9)	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$8.43M	USD	Point-in-time
Capital lease liabilities, less current portion (note 20)	`CapitalLeaseObligationsNoncurrent`	$81.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.73M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$630.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$70.86M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$55.28M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, no par value, 500,000 shares authorized (in thousands); Common: 337,051 as of December 31, 2017 and 299,570 as of December 31, 2016 issued and outstanding (in thousands) (note 10)	`CommonStockValue`	$1.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, no par value, 500,000 shares authorized (in thousands); Common: 337,051 as of December 31, 2017 and 299,570 as of December 31, 2016 issued and outstanding (in thousands) (note 10)	`CommonStockValue`	$1.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Warrants (note 10)	`WarrantsEquityLinkedFinancialInstrument`	$3.82M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-918.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-929.61M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$3.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$1.67M	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$443.04M	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$418.29M	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$521.27M	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$441.21M	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$592.13M	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$498.32M	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 151 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Gold and silver sales	`RevenueMineralSales`	$67.47M	USD	Annual
Gold and silver sales	`RevenueMineralSales`	$72.96M	USD	Annual
Gold and silver sales	`RevenueMineralSales`	$60.39M	USD	Annual
Other revenue	`OtherSalesRevenueNet`	$259.00K	USD	Annual
Total Revenue	`Revenues`	$72.96M	USD	Annual
Total Revenue	`Revenues`	$67.72M	USD	Annual
Total Revenue	`Revenues`	$60.39M	USD	Annual
Production costs applicable to sales	`CostOfGoodsSold`	$28.13M	USD	Annual
Production costs applicable to sales	`CostOfGoodsSold`	$34.61M	USD	Annual
Production costs applicable to sales	`CostOfGoodsSold`	$45.18M	USD	Annual
Mine development costs	`ConstructionAndDevelopmentCosts`	$1.17M	USD	Annual
Mine development costs	`ConstructionAndDevelopmentCosts`	$3.87M	USD	Annual
Mine development costs	`ConstructionAndDevelopmentCosts`	$3.84M	USD	Annual
Exploration costs	`ExplorationExpenseMining`	$8.80M	USD	Annual
Exploration costs	`ExplorationExpenseMining`	$7.96M	USD	Annual
Exploration costs	`ExplorationExpenseMining`	$17.71M	USD	Annual
Property holding costs	`CarryingCostsPropertyAndExplorationRights`	$3.88M	USD	Annual
Property holding costs	`CarryingCostsPropertyAndExplorationRights`	$4.34M	USD	Annual
Property holding costs	`CarryingCostsPropertyAndExplorationRights`	$3.54M	USD	Annual
General and administrative costs	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$12.04M	USD	Annual
General and administrative costs	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$12.73M	USD	Annual
General and administrative costs	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$18.87M	USD	Annual
Loss (income) from investment in Minera Santa Cruz S.A., net of amortization (note 7)	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$12.95M	USD	Annual
Loss (income) from investment in Minera Santa Cruz S.A., net of amortization (note 7)	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-44.00K	USD	Annual
Loss (income) from investment in Minera Santa Cruz S.A., net of amortization (note 7)	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$2.41M	USD	Annual
Depreciation	`DepreciationNonproduction`	$1.17M	USD	Annual
Depreciation	`DepreciationNonproduction`	$1.45M	USD	Annual
Depreciation	`DepreciationNonproduction`	$942.00K	USD	Annual
Revision of estimates and accretion of asset reclamation obligations (note 8)	`AssetRetirementObligationReclamationGross`	$429.00K	USD	Annual
Revision of estimates and accretion of asset reclamation obligations (note 8)	`AssetRetirementObligationReclamationGross`	$2.06M	USD	Annual
Revision of estimates and accretion of asset reclamation obligations (note 8)	`AssetRetirementObligationReclamationGross`	$595.00K	USD	Annual
Impairment of investment in Minera Santa Cruz S.A. (note 7)	`EquityMethodInvestmentOtherThanTemporaryImpairment`	$11.78M	USD	Annual
Impairment of mineral property interests and property and equipment (notes 5 and 6)	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$711.00K	USD	Annual
Impairment of mineral property interests and property and equipment (notes 5 and 6)	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$50.60M	USD	Annual
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$122.29M	USD	Annual
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$93.75M	USD	Annual
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$45.04M	USD	Annual
Operating (loss) income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-26.03M	USD	Annual
Operating (loss) income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$15.35M	USD	Annual
Operating (loss) income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-49.33M	USD	Annual
Interest and other (expense) income:	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$2.40M	USD	Annual
Interest and other (expense) income:	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$835.00K	USD	Annual
Interest and other (expense) income:	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$-938.00K	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of assets	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$11.00K	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of assets	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$24.00K	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of assets	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$13.00K	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of marketable equity securities (note 3)	`MarketableSecuritiesRealizedGainLossExcludingOtherThanTemporaryImpairments`	$22.00K	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of marketable equity securities (note 3)	`MarketableSecuritiesRealizedGainLossExcludingOtherThanTemporaryImpairments`	$840.00K	USD	Annual
Other-than-temporary impairment on marketable equity securities (note 3)	`OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesInvestmentsAvailableforsaleSecurities`	$882.00K	USD	Annual
Other-than-temporary impairment on marketable equity securities (note 3)	`OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesInvestmentsAvailableforsaleSecurities`	$356.00K	USD	Annual
Unrealized (loss) gain on derivatives (note 3)	`DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet`	$-227.00K	USD	Annual
Unrealized (loss) gain on derivatives (note 3)	`DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet`	$1.38M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency (loss) gain	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$1.91M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency (loss) gain	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$694.00K	USD	Annual
Foreign currency (loss) gain	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$581.00K	USD	Annual
Total other income	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$24.00K	USD	Annual
Total other income	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$4.32M	USD	Annual
Total other income	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$1.96M	USD	Annual
(Loss) Income before income and mining taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-26.00M	USD	Annual
(Loss) Income before income and mining taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-45.01M	USD	Annual
(Loss) Income before income and mining taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$17.31M	USD	Annual
Income and mining tax recovery (note 9)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-3.75M	USD	Annual
Income and mining tax recovery (note 9)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-15.37M	USD	Annual
Income and mining tax recovery (note 9)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-24.56M	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-14.12M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.17M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-4.49M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-14.99M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$8.35M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-8.07M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-1.71M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$12.98M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$21.05M	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-10.63M	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.63M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$6.02M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-20.45M	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$4.21M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-3.02M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification of unrealized gain on marketable securities disposed of during the period, net of taxes (note 3)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-840.00K	USD	Annual
Other-than-temporary impairment on marketable equity securities (note 3)	`OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesInvestmentsPortionsInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParentAvailableforsaleSecurities`	$-882.00K	USD	Annual
Other-than-temporary impairment on marketable equity securities (note 3)	`OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesInvestmentsPortionsInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParentAvailableforsaleSecurities`	$-356.00K	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable equity securities, net of $0.5 million, $0.5 million and $nil, tax benefit, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$1.82M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable equity securities, net of $0.5 million, $0.5 million and $nil, tax benefit, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-949.00K	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable equity securities, net of $0.5 million, $0.5 million and $nil, tax benefit, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$1.61M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive (loss) income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-21.40M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive (loss) income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-9.30M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive (loss) income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$23.55M	USD	Annual
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`	$-0.01	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.03	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.01	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.01	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.03	USD	Annual
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.02	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.04	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.07	USD	Annual
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.01	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.07	USD	Annual
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.03	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.01	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.05	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.01	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.05	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.07	USD	Annual
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.03	USD	Annual
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.03	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.01	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.05	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.04	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.01	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.07	USD	Annual
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.03	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.02	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.01	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.01	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.01	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	298.51M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	308.52M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	299.52M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	298.24M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	300.53M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	313.89M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	314.08M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	299.57M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	297.25M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	300.34M	shares	Annual
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	298.77M	shares	Annual
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	300.11M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	313.89M	shares	Annual
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	298.24M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	300.53M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	298.55M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	301.05M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	297.27M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	300.34M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	314.08M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	299.57M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	300.53M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	300.53M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	301.10M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	313.89M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	300.11M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	313.89M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	300.47M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	299.79M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	308.52M	shares	1 Quarter
Return of capital distribution declared per common share (note 10)	`ReturnOfCapitalDistributionDeclaredPerCommonShare`	$0.01	USD	Annual
Return of capital distribution declared per common share (note 10)	`ReturnOfCapitalDistributionDeclaredPerCommonShare`	$0.01	USD	Annual
Return of capital distribution declared per common share (note 10)	`ReturnOfCapitalDistributionDeclaredPerCommonShare`	$0.01	USD	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 122 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Collection of VAT taxes receivable	`CollectionOfValueAddedTaxesReceivable`	$5.86M	USD	Annual
Collection of VAT taxes receivable	`CollectionOfValueAddedTaxesReceivable`	$9.52M	USD	Annual
Cash paid to suppliers and employees	`PaymentsToSuppliersAndEmployees`	$55.26M	USD	Annual
Cash paid to suppliers and employees	`PaymentsToSuppliersAndEmployees`	$52.34M	USD	Annual
Cash paid to suppliers and employees	`PaymentsToSuppliersAndEmployees`	$95.87M	USD	Annual
Cash received from revenue	`ProceedsFromCustomers`	$70.18M	USD	Annual
Cash received from revenue	`ProceedsFromCustomers`	$59.52M	USD	Annual
Cash received from revenue	`ProceedsFromCustomers`	$67.72M	USD	Annual
Dividends received from Minera Santa Cruz S.A. (note 7)	`ProceedsFromDividendsReceived`	$12.21M	USD	Annual
Dividends received from Minera Santa Cruz S.A. (note 7)	`ProceedsFromDividendsReceived`	$548.00K	USD	Annual
Dividends received from Minera Santa Cruz S.A. (note 7)	`ProceedsFromDividendsReceived`	$17.74M	USD	Annual
Interest paid	`InterestPaidNet`	$5.00K	USD	Annual
Interest paid	`InterestPaidNet`	$156.00K	USD	Annual
Interest received	`ProceedsFromInterestReceived`	$501.00K	USD	Annual
Interest received	`ProceedsFromInterestReceived`	$276.00K	USD	Annual
Interest received	`ProceedsFromInterestReceived`	$287.00K	USD	Annual
Cash (used in) provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$25.19M	USD	Annual
Cash (used in) provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$-15.43M	USD	Annual
Cash (used in) provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$15.60M	USD	Annual
Additions to mineral property interests (note 5)	`PaymentsToAcquireMiningAssets`	$5.99M	USD	Annual
Additions to mineral property interests (note 5)	`PaymentsToAcquireMiningAssets`	$3.49M	USD	Annual
Additions to property and equipment (note 6)	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$5.08M	USD	Annual
Additions to property and equipment (note 6)	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.17M	USD	Annual
Additions to property and equipment (note 6)	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$777.00K	USD	Annual
Investment in marketable equity securities (note 3)	`PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities`	$1.11M	USD	Annual
Investment in marketable equity securities (note 3)	`PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities`	$4.42M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of investments (note 3)	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquity`	$470.00K	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of investments (note 3)	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquity`	$2.15M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment (note 6)	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$994.00K	USD	Annual
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment (note 6)	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$33.00K	USD	Annual
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment (note 6)	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$13.00K	USD	Annual
Cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.88M	USD	Annual
Cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-34.47M	USD	Annual
Cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-10.11M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from equity issuance (note 10)	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$42.45M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from warrants issuance (note 10)	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfWarrants`	$4.12M	USD	Annual
Share and warrant issuance costs (note 10)	`PaymentsOfStockIssuanceCosts`	$3.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Share and warrant issuance costs (note 10)	`PaymentsOfStockIssuanceCosts`	$3.35M	USD	Annual
Issuance of flow-through common shares (note 10)	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfFlowThroughCommonStock`	$9.99M	USD	Annual
Flow-through common share issuance costs (note 10)	`PaymentsForIssuanceOfFlowThroughCommonStock`	$551.00K	USD	Annual
Proceeds from short-term bank indebtedness	`ProceedsFromShortTermDebt`	$5.17M	USD	Annual
Repayment of short-term bank indebtedness	`RepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$3.40M	USD	Annual
Repayment of short-term bank indebtedness	`RepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$1.78M	USD	Annual
Return of capital distribution (note 10)	`PaymentsOfCapitalDistribution`	$1.50M	USD	Annual
Return of capital distribution (note 10)	`PaymentsOfCapitalDistribution`	$2.99M	USD	Annual
Return of capital distribution (note 10)	`PaymentsOfCapitalDistribution`	$3.06M	USD	Annual
Share repurchase (note 10)	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$582.00K	USD	Annual
Share repurchase (note 10)	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$1.77M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options (note 11)	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$121.00K	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options (note 11)	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$3.73M	USD	Annual
Cash provided by (used) in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$49.73M	USD	Annual
Cash provided by (used) in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-3.23M	USD	Annual
Cash provided by (used) in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$123.00K	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate change on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-273.00K	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate change on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-108.00K	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate change on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-348.00K	USD	Annual
(Decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$11.57M	USD	Annual
(Decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-287.00K	USD	Annual
(Decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$13.49M	USD	Annual
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$25.87M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$12.38M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$37.15M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$37.44M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period (note 21)	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$25.87M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period (note 21)	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$12.38M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period (note 21)	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$37.15M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period (note 21)	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$37.44M	USD	Point-in-time
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$-10.63M	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$21.05M	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$-20.45M	USD	Annual
Loss (Income) from investment in Minera Santa Cruz S.A., net of amortization (note 7)	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$12.95M	USD	Annual
Loss (Income) from investment in Minera Santa Cruz S.A., net of amortization (note 7)	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-44.00K	USD	Annual
Loss (Income) from investment in Minera Santa Cruz S.A., net of amortization (note 7)	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$2.41M	USD	Annual
Impairment of investment in Minera Santa Cruz S.A.	`EquityMethodInvestmentOtherThanTemporaryImpairment`	$11.78M	USD	Annual
Impairment of mineral property interests and property and equipment (notes 5 and 6)	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$711.00K	USD	Annual
Impairment of mineral property interests and property and equipment (notes 5 and 6)	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$50.60M	USD	Annual
Other-than-temporary impairment on marketable equity securities (note 3)	`OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesInvestmentsAvailableforsaleSecurities`	$882.00K	USD	Annual
Other-than-temporary impairment on marketable equity securities (note 3)	`OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesInvestmentsAvailableforsaleSecurities`	$356.00K	USD	Annual
Gain (loss) on disposal of fixed assets (note 6)	`GainLossOnSaleOfProperty`	$13.00K	USD	Annual
Gain (loss) on disposal of fixed assets (note 6)	`GainLossOnSaleOfProperty`	$11.00K	USD	Annual
Gain (loss) on disposal of fixed assets (note 6)	`GainLossOnSaleOfProperty`	$-517.00K	USD	Annual
Recovery of deferred income taxes (note 9)	`IncomeTaxCreditsAndAdjustments`	$-3.75M	USD	Annual
Recovery of deferred income taxes (note 9)	`IncomeTaxCreditsAndAdjustments`	$-15.68M	USD	Annual
Recovery of deferred income taxes (note 9)	`IncomeTaxCreditsAndAdjustments`	$-24.56M	USD	Annual
(Gain) on sale of marketable securities (note 3)	`MarketableSecuritiesRealizedGainLossExcludingOtherThanTemporaryImpairments`	$22.00K	USD	Annual
(Gain) on sale of marketable securities (note 3)	`MarketableSecuritiesRealizedGainLossExcludingOtherThanTemporaryImpairments`	$840.00K	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation (note 11)	`StockOptionPlanExpense`	$1.31M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation (note 11)	`StockOptionPlanExpense`	$1.04M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation (note 11)	`StockOptionPlanExpense`	$1.30M	USD	Annual
Depreciation	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$942.00K	USD	Annual
Depreciation	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.17M	USD	Annual
Depreciation	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$3.38M	USD	Annual
Revision of estimates and accretion of asset reclamation obligations (note 8)	`AccretionExpenseIncludingAssetRetirementObligations`	$2.06M	USD	Annual
Revision of estimates and accretion of asset reclamation obligations (note 8)	`AccretionExpenseIncludingAssetRetirementObligations`	$595.00K	USD	Annual
Revision of estimates and accretion of asset reclamation obligations (note 8)	`AccretionExpenseIncludingAssetRetirementObligations`	$429.00K	USD	Annual
Adjustment to the asset retirement obligation estimate (note 8)	`AdjustmentToAssetRetirementObligationEstimate`	$1.53M	USD	Annual
Adjustment to the asset retirement obligation estimate (note 8)	`AdjustmentToAssetRetirementObligationEstimate`	$135.00K	USD	Annual
Adjustment to the asset retirement obligation estimate (note 8)	`AdjustmentToAssetRetirementObligationEstimate`	$1.01M	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`	$2.41M	USD	Annual
Amortization of mineral property interests and asset retirement obligations	`MineralPropertyInterestsAndAssetRetirementObligationsAmortization`	$3.20M	USD	Annual
Foreign exchange gain	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized`	$-348.00K	USD	Annual
Foreign exchange gain	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized`	$-273.00K	USD	Annual
Foreign exchange gain	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized`	$-108.00K	USD	Annual
Unrealized loss (gain) on derivative investments (note 3)	`DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet`	$-227.00K	USD	Annual
Unrealized loss (gain) on derivative investments (note 3)	`DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet`	$1.38M	USD	Annual
Shares issued to supplier for settlement of accounts payable	`IssuanceOfStockAndWarrantsForServicesOrClaims`	$443.00K	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in VAT taxes receivable, net of collection of $5,864 (2016 - $9,523)	`IncreaseDecreaseInValueAddedTaxReceivable`	$-945.00K	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in VAT taxes receivable, net of collection of $5,864 (2016 - $9,523)	`IncreaseDecreaseInValueAddedTaxReceivable`	$5.81M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in VAT taxes receivable, net of collection of $5,864 (2016 - $9,523)	`IncreaseDecreaseInValueAddedTaxReceivable`	$1.71M	USD	Annual
(Increase) in other assets related to operations	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$12.76M	USD	Annual
(Increase) in other assets related to operations	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
(Increase) in other assets related to operations	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$11.16M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in liabilities related to operations	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLiabilities`	$815.00K	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in liabilities related to operations	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLiabilities`	$-3.48M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in liabilities related to operations	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLiabilities`	$1.42M	USD	Annual
Dividends received from Minera Santa Cruz S.A. (note 7)	`ProceedsFromDividendsReceived`	$12.21M	USD	Annual
Dividends received from Minera Santa Cruz S.A. (note 7)	`ProceedsFromDividendsReceived`	$548.00K	USD	Annual
Dividends received from Minera Santa Cruz S.A. (note 7)	`ProceedsFromDividendsReceived`	$17.74M	USD	Annual
Cash (used in) provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$25.19M	USD	Annual
Cash (used in) provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$-15.43M	USD	Annual
Cash (used in) provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$15.60M	USD	Annual

Stockholders Equity 46 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$443.04M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$418.29M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$521.27M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$441.21M	USD	Point-in-time
Stock-based compensation (note 11)	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$1.04M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation (note 11)	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$1.31M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation (note 11)	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$1.30M	USD	Annual
Return of capital distribution (note 10)	`StockholdersEquityPaymentsOfCapitalDistribution`	$2.99M	USD	Annual
Return of capital distribution (note 10)	`StockholdersEquityPaymentsOfCapitalDistribution`	$3.06M	USD	Annual
Return of capital distribution (note 10)	`StockholdersEquityPaymentsOfCapitalDistribution`	$1.50M	USD	Annual
Exercise of stock options (note 11)	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$3.73M	USD	Annual
Exercise of stock options (note 11)	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$122.00K	USD	Annual
Exercise of stock options (note 11) (in shares)	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised`	94,000.00	shares	Annual
Exercise of stock options (note 11) (in shares)	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised`	1.46M	shares	Annual
Warrants issued in connection with the equity issuance (note 10)	`WarrantsEquityLinkedFinancialInstrument`	$3.82M	USD	Point-in-time
Shares issued for settlement of accounts payable	`IssuanceOfStockAndWarrantsForServicesOrClaimsValue`	$443.00K	USD	Annual
Share repurchase (note 10)	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$582.00K	USD	Annual
Share repurchase (note 10)	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$1.77M	USD	Annual
Share repurchase (note 10) (in shares)	`TreasuryStockSharesAcquired`	0.00	shares	Annual
Other-than-temporary impairment on marketable equity securities (note 3)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForWritedownOfSecuritiesNetOfTax`	$882.00K	USD	Annual
Other-than-temporary impairment on marketable equity securities (note 3)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForWritedownOfSecuritiesNetOfTax`	$356.00K	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities, net of taxes (note 3)	`MarketableSecuritiesUnrealizedGainLoss`	$1.82M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities, net of taxes (note 3)	`MarketableSecuritiesUnrealizedGainLoss`	$-949.00K	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities, net of taxes (note 3)	`MarketableSecuritiesUnrealizedGainLoss`	$1.61M	USD	Annual
Reclassification of unrealized gain on marketable securities disposed of during the period, net of taxes (note 3)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax`	$840.00K	USD	Annual
Shares issued in connection with the equity issuance (note 10)	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	$43.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Shares issued in connection with the equity issuance (note 10) (in shares)	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues`	20.70M	shares	Point-in-time
Net (loss) income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-14.12M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.17M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-4.49M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-14.99M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$8.35M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-8.07M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-1.71M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$12.98M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$21.05M	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-10.63M	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.63M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$6.02M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-20.45M	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$4.21M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-3.02M	USD	1 Quarter
Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$443.04M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$418.29M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$521.27M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$441.21M	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 3 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Tax benefit on unrealized gain (loss) on marketable equity securities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$500.00K	USD	Annual
Tax benefit on unrealized gain (loss) on marketable equity securities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	-	USD	Annual
Tax benefit on unrealized gain (loss) on marketable equity securities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$500.00K	USD	Annual

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