Fixed Assets, Mineral Leaseholds, and Asset Retirement Obligations (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024
Asset Retirement Obligations Details [Line Items]
Asset retirement obligation balance	$ 256,886	$ 254,054
Accrued Liabilities
Asset Retirement Obligations Details [Line Items]
Asset retirement obligation balance	$ 25,800	$ 25,800

The carrying amount of a liability for an asset retirement obligation. An asset retirement obligation is a legal obligation associated with the disposal or retirement of a tangible long-lived asset that results from the acquisition, construction or development, or the normal operations of a long-lived asset, except for certain obligations of lessees.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 410
-SubTopic 20
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 25
-Paragraph 4
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147481999/410-20-25-4

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 410
-SubTopic 20
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (c)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147481850/410-20-50-1

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