ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Abstract]
Present value of asset retirement obligation	$ 17.3	$ 16.0
Undiscounted value of asset retirement obligation	$ 18.7	$ 17.6

The present value of a liability for an asset retirement obligation associated with the disposal or retirement of a tangible long-lived asset that results from acquisition, construction or development, or the normal operations of a long-lived asset including obligations from operating leases.

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