10-Q Filing

MCEWEN INC. CIK: 314203 Q2 2018

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001558370-18-005917`
Period End Date	20180630
Filing Date	20180731
Fiscal Year	2018
Fiscal Period	Q2
XBRL Instance	mux-20180630.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 65 Income Statement 99 Cash Flow Statement 76 Stockholders Equity 21

Balance Sheet 65 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`	337.05M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$16.03M	USD	Point-in-time
Common, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	337.27M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$27.15M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments (note 2)	`EquitySecuritiesFvNi`	$7.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments (note 2)	`EquitySecuritiesFvNi`	$8.54M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments (note 2)	`EquitySecuritiesFvNi`	$2.31M	USD	Point-in-time
Common, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	337.05M	shares	Point-in-time
Common, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	337.27M	shares	Point-in-time
Value added taxes receivable	`ValueAddedTaxReceivableCurrent`	$5.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Value added taxes receivable	`ValueAddedTaxReceivableCurrent`	$4.93M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories (note 3)	`InventoryNet`	$31.95M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories (note 3)	`InventoryNet`	$27.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash (note 8 and 16)	`RestrictedCash`	$3.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash (note 8 and 16)	`RestrictedCash`	$10.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$4.54M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$4.03M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$86.86M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$58.22M	USD	Point-in-time
Mineral property interests, net (note 4)	`MineralPropertiesNet`	$302.54M	USD	Point-in-time
Mineral property interests, net (note 4)	`MineralPropertiesNet`	$293.44M	USD	Point-in-time
Plant and equipment, mine development and construction in progress, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$74.19M	USD	Point-in-time
Plant and equipment, mine development and construction in progress, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$51.05M	USD	Point-in-time
Investment in Minera Santa Cruz S.A. (note 5)	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$150.06M	USD	Point-in-time
Investment in Minera Santa Cruz S.A. (note 5)	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$140.36M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets (note 3 and note 14)	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$9.71M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets (note 3 and note 14)	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$10.72M	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL ASSETS	`Assets`	$592.13M	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL ASSETS	`Assets`	$585.01M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$37.64M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$34.88M	USD	Point-in-time
Flow-through share premium (note 8)	`FlowThroughSharePremiumCurrent`	$1.64M	USD	Point-in-time
Flow-through share premium (note 8)	`FlowThroughSharePremiumCurrent`	$301.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of capital lease liabilities (note 15)	`CapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$248.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of capital lease liabilities (note 15)	`CapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$470.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of asset retirement obligation (note 6)	`AssetRetirementObligationCurrent`	$646.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of asset retirement obligation (note 6)	`AssetRetirementObligationCurrent`	$834.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$37.64M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$39.02M	USD	Point-in-time
Asset retirement obligation, less current portion (note 6)	`AssetRetirementObligationsNoncurrent`	$24.08M	USD	Point-in-time
Asset retirement obligation, less current portion (note 6)	`AssetRetirementObligationsNoncurrent`	$28.82M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income and mining tax liability (note 7)	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$6.74M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income and mining tax liability (note 7)	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$8.43M	USD	Point-in-time
Capital lease liabilities, less current portion (note 15)	`CapitalLeaseObligationsNoncurrent`	$81.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$630.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$593.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$70.86M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$75.18M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, no par value, 500,000 shares authorized (in thousands); Common: 337,268 as of June 30, 2018 and 337,051 as of December 31, 2017 issued and outstanding (in thousands) (note 8)	`CommonStockValue`	$1.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, no par value, 500,000 shares authorized (in thousands); Common: 337,268 as of June 30, 2018 and 337,051 as of December 31, 2017 issued and outstanding (in thousands) (note 8)	`CommonStockValue`	$1.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Warrants (note 8)	`WarrantsEquityLinkedFinancialInstrument`	$3.82M	USD	Point-in-time
Warrants (note 8)	`WarrantsEquityLinkedFinancialInstrument`	$3.82M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-937.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-929.61M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$3.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$478.55M	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$443.04M	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$521.27M	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$509.83M	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$585.01M	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$592.13M	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 99 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Total Revenue	`Revenues`	$15.11M	USD	1 Quarter
Total Revenue	`Revenues`	$75.46M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total Revenue	`Revenues`	$29.94M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total Revenue	`Revenues`	$34.18M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of goods and services sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$9.92M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of goods and services sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$6.55M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of goods and services sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$24.81M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cost of goods and services sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$14.40M	USD	2 Qtrs
Property holding costs	`CarryingCostsPropertyAndExplorationRights`	$423.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Property holding costs	`CarryingCostsPropertyAndExplorationRights`	$1.61M	USD	2 Qtrs
Property holding costs	`CarryingCostsPropertyAndExplorationRights`	$189.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Property holding costs	`CarryingCostsPropertyAndExplorationRights`	$1.60M	USD	2 Qtrs
General and administrative costs	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$4.08M	USD	1 Quarter
General and administrative costs	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$11.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
General and administrative costs	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$8.37M	USD	2 Qtrs
General and administrative costs	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$5.81M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from investment in Minera Santa Cruz S.A. (note 5)	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-2.27M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from investment in Minera Santa Cruz S.A. (note 5)	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-2.48M	USD	2 Qtrs
Loss from investment in Minera Santa Cruz S.A. (note 5)	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-263.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from investment in Minera Santa Cruz S.A. (note 5)	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-73.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation	`DepreciationNonproduction`	$809.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation	`DepreciationNonproduction`	$273.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`DepreciationNonproduction`	$482.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`DepreciationNonproduction`	$633.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Accretion of asset reclamation obligations (note 6)	`AssetRetirementObligationReclamationGross`	$288.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Accretion of asset reclamation obligations (note 6)	`AssetRetirementObligationReclamationGross`	$221.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Accretion of asset reclamation obligations (note 6)	`AssetRetirementObligationReclamationGross`	$116.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Accretion of asset reclamation obligations (note 6)	`AssetRetirementObligationReclamationGross`	$582.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Total other operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$9.17M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$24.45M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total other operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$37.94M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total other operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$18.65M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating loss	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-8.72M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating loss	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-13.13M	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating loss	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-10.05M	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating loss	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-2.62M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest and other expense	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$-109.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Interest and other expense	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$354.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Interest and other expense	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$-175.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest and other expense	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$220.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
(Loss) gain on sale of assets	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$11.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
(Loss) gain on sale of assets	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$-99.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
(Loss) gain on sale of assets	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$-99.00K	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) gain on sale of marketable equity securities (note 2)	`MarketableSecuritiesRealizedGainLossExcludingOtherThanTemporaryImpairments`	$840.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
(Loss) gain on sale of marketable equity securities (note 2)	`MarketableSecuritiesRealizedGainLossExcludingOtherThanTemporaryImpairments`	$-767.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
(Loss) gain on sale of marketable equity securities (note 2)	`MarketableSecuritiesRealizedGainLossExcludingOtherThanTemporaryImpairments`	$-33.00K	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) gain on sale of marketable equity securities (note 2)	`MarketableSecuritiesRealizedGainLossExcludingOtherThanTemporaryImpairments`	$840.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized fair value loss on marketable equity securities (note 2)	`MarketableSecuritiesUnrealizedGainLoss`	$-500.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized fair value loss on marketable equity securities (note 2)	`MarketableSecuritiesUnrealizedGainLoss`	$-1.64M	USD	2 Qtrs
Unrealized (loss) gain on derivatives (note 2)	`DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet`	$1.07M	USD	2 Qtrs
Unrealized (loss) gain on derivatives (note 2)	`DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet`	$-865.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Unrealized (loss) gain on derivatives (note 2)	`DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet`	$-1.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized (loss) gain on derivatives (note 2)	`DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet`	$-722.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency gain	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$1.07M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency gain	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$1.05M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency gain	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$2.41M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency gain	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$1.48M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other income (expense)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$2.82M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total other income (expense)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-739.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Total other income (expense)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$1.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other income (expense)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$1.06M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss before income and mining taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-7.52M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss before income and mining taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.56M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss before income and mining taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-7.23M	USD	2 Qtrs
Loss before income and mining taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-13.87M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred income and mining tax recovery (expense) (note 7)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-2.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred income and mining tax recovery (expense) (note 7)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-3.28M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred income and mining tax recovery (expense) (note 7)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-2.14M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred income and mining tax recovery (expense) (note 7)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$153.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-4.73M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net loss	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-5.38M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-1.71M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-10.59M	USD	2 Qtrs
Reclassification of unrealized gain on marketable securities disposed of during the period, net of taxes (note 2)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax`	$840.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification of unrealized gain on marketable securities disposed of during the period, net of taxes (note 2)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax`	$840.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable equity securities, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-236.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable equity securities, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$3.64M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-2.79M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-10.59M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-5.38M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-1.93M	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.02	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.01	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.02	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.03	USD	2 Qtrs
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.03	USD	2 Qtrs
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.02	USD	2 Qtrs
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.01	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.02	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	337.09M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	304.07M	shares	2 Qtrs
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	308.52M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	337.07M	shares	2 Qtrs
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	308.52M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	337.09M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	304.07M	shares	2 Qtrs
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	337.07M	shares	2 Qtrs
Shareholders' distribution declared per common share (note 8)	`ReturnOfCapitalDistributionDeclaredPerCommonShare`	$0.01	USD	2 Qtrs
Shareholders' distribution declared per common share (note 8)	`ReturnOfCapitalDistributionDeclaredPerCommonShare`	$0.01	USD	2 Qtrs

Cash Flow Statement 76 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Collection of VAT taxes receivable	`CollectionOfValueAddedTaxesReceivable`	$448.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Collection of VAT taxes receivable	`CollectionOfValueAddedTaxesReceivable`	$2.94M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash paid to suppliers and employees	`PaymentsToSuppliersAndEmployees`	$74.94M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash paid to suppliers and employees	`PaymentsToSuppliersAndEmployees`	$46.64M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash received from revenue	`ProceedsFromCustomers`	$29.94M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash received from revenue	`ProceedsFromCustomers`	$75.46M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest received	`ProceedsFromInterestReceived`	$96.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest received	`ProceedsFromInterestReceived`	$118.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$-16.58M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$621.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Additions to mineral property interests	`PaymentsToAcquireMiningAssets`	$7.31M	USD	2 Qtrs
Additions to property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$20.09M	USD	2 Qtrs
Additions to property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$938.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Investment in marketable equity securities (note 2)	`PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities`	$510.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of investments (note 2)	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities`	$2.15M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of investments (note 2)	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities`	$200.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from sale of investments (note 2)	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities`	$3.67M	USD	2 Qtrs
Return of investment received from Minera Santa Cruz S.A. (note 1 and note 5)	`ProceedsFromEquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributionsReturnOfCapital`	$7.23M	USD	2 Qtrs
Return of investment received from Minera Santa Cruz S.A. (note 1 and note 5)	`ProceedsFromEquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributionsReturnOfCapital`	$4.93M	USD	2 Qtrs
Acquisition of Lexam VG Gold, net of cash and cash equivalents acquired (note 17)	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$840.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$33.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash (used in) provided by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-17.02M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash (used in) provided by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$5.34M	USD	2 Qtrs
Shareholders' distribution (note 8)	`PaymentsOfCapitalDistribution`	$1.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
Shareholders' distribution (note 8)	`PaymentsOfCapitalDistribution`	$1.69M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options (note 8)	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$45.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options (note 8)	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$47.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash (used) in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.64M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash (used) in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.45M	USD	2 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate change on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalentsContinuingOperations`	$34.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate change on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalentsContinuingOperations`	$580.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
(Decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-12.66M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-17.46M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$19.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$24.78M	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, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$37.15M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period (note 16)	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$19.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period (note 16)	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$24.78M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period (note 16)	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$37.44M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period (note 16)	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$37.15M	USD	Point-in-time
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$-10.59M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$-4.73M	USD	2 Qtrs
Loss from investment in Minera Santa Cruz S.A., net of amortization (note 5)	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-2.27M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from investment in Minera Santa Cruz S.A., net of amortization (note 5)	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-2.48M	USD	2 Qtrs
Loss from investment in Minera Santa Cruz S.A., net of amortization (note 5)	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-263.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from investment in Minera Santa Cruz S.A., net of amortization (note 5)	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-73.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
(Loss) gain on disposal of fixed assets	`GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment`	$11.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
(Loss) gain on disposal of fixed assets	`GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment`	$-99.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Recovery of deferred income taxes (note 7)	`IncomeTaxCreditsAndAdjustments`	$-2.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
Recovery of deferred income taxes (note 7)	`IncomeTaxCreditsAndAdjustments`	$-3.28M	USD	2 Qtrs
Gain (loss) on sale of marketable securities (note 2)	`MarketableSecuritiesGainLossExcludingOtherThanTemporaryImpairments`	$-1.64M	USD	2 Qtrs
Gain (loss) on sale of marketable securities (note 2)	`MarketableSecuritiesGainLossExcludingOtherThanTemporaryImpairments`	$840.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation (note 9)	`StockOptionPlanExpense`	$745.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation (note 9)	`StockOptionPlanExpense`	$396.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$4.56M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$809.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Revision of estimates and accretion of asset reclamation obligations (note 6)	`AccretionExpenseIncludingAssetRetirementObligations`	$582.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Adjustment to the asset retirement obligation estimate (note 6)	`AdjustmentToAssetRetirementObligationEstimate`	$-629.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Adjustment to the asset retirement obligation estimate (note 6)	`AdjustmentToAssetRetirementObligationEstimate`	$221.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of mineral property interests and asset retirement obligations	`MineralPropertyInterestsAndAssetRetirementObligationsAmortization`	$3.62M	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of mineral property interests and asset retirement obligations	`MineralPropertyInterestsAndAssetRetirementObligationsAmortization`	$1.06M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign exchange gain	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized`	$580.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign exchange gain	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized`	$34.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Unrealized loss (gain) on derivative investments (note 2)	`DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet`	$1.07M	USD	2 Qtrs
Unrealized loss (gain) on derivative investments (note 2)	`DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet`	$-865.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Unrealized loss (gain) on derivative investments (note 2)	`DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet`	$-1.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized loss (gain) on derivative investments (note 2)	`DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet`	$-722.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Decrease (increase) in VAT taxes receivable, net of collection of $2,937 (2017 - $448)	`IncreaseDecreaseInValueAddedTaxReceivable`	$315.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Decrease (increase) in VAT taxes receivable, net of collection of $2,937 (2017 - $448)	`IncreaseDecreaseInValueAddedTaxReceivable`	$-3.98M	USD	2 Qtrs
Decrease (increase) in other assets related to operations	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$-6.18M	USD	2 Qtrs
Decrease (increase) in other assets related to operations	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$3.04M	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase in liabilities related to operations	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLiabilities`	$-5.04M	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase in liabilities related to operations	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLiabilities`	$-3.28M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$-16.58M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$621.00K	USD	2 Qtrs

Stockholders Equity 21 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$478.55M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$443.04M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$521.27M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$509.83M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAdjustedBalance1`	$521.27M	USD	Point-in-time
Stock-based compensation (note 9)	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$396.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation (note 9)	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$745.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Shareholders' distribution (note 8)	`StockholdersEquityPaymentsOfCapitalDistribution`	$1.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
Shareholders' distribution (note 8)	`StockholdersEquityPaymentsOfCapitalDistribution`	$1.69M	USD	2 Qtrs
Shares issued in connection with the acquisition	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueAcquisitions`	$391.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Exercise of stock options (note 8)	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$47.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Exercise of stock options (note 8)	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$45.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (note 2)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$2.80M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net loss	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-4.73M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net loss	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-5.38M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-1.71M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-10.59M	USD	2 Qtrs
Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$478.55M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$443.04M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$521.27M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$509.83M	USD	Point-in-time

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