RESTRICTED CASH AND INVESTMENTS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Restricted Cash And Investments Tables Abstract

Restricted cash and investments

		At December 31		At December 31		At January 1
(in thousands)		2018		2017		2017
Cash and cash equivalents	$	85	$	3,049	$	372
Investments		12,170		9,135		2,735
	$	12,255	$	12,184	$	3,107
Restricted cash and investments-by item:
Elliot Lake reclamation trust fund	$	3,120	$	3,049	$	2,972
Letters of credit facility pledged assets		9,000		9,000		-
Letters of credit additional collateral		135		135		135
	$	12,255	$	12,184	$	3,107