RECLAMATION OBLIGATIONS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2020

Reclamation Obligations Abstract

Reclamation obligations

	At December 31		At December 31
(in thousands)	2020		2019
Reclamation obligations-by item:
Elliot Lake	$	21,523	$	17,987
McClean and Midwest Joint Ventures		16,875		14,503
Other		22		22
	$	38,420	$	32,512

Reclamation obligations-by balance sheet presentation:
Current	$	802	$	914
Non-current		37,618		31,598
	$	38,420	$	32,512

Reclamation obligations continuity

(in thousands)	2020			2019
Balance-January 1	$	32,512		$	30,064
Accretion		1,352			1,361
Expenditures incurred		(826	)		(855	)
Liability adjustments-income statement (note 20)		3,595			845
Liability adjustments-balance sheet (note 10)		1,787			1,097
Balance-December 31	$	38,420		$	32,512