FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Summary of financial assets at fair value

The table below sets forth, by level, the Company’s financial assets that are accounted for at fair value at September 30, 2014:

	Level 1
	(In thousands)
Assets:
Available-for-sale investments included in Restricted investments and bond collateral	$	35,119
Available-for-sale investments included in Reclamation deposits	32,883
Total assets	$	68,002

Estimated fair values of Company's debt

The estimated fair values of the Company’s debt with fixed interest rates are as follows:

	Carrying Value		Fair Value
	(In thousands)
December 31, 2013	$	328,475	$	364,329
September 30, 2014	$	693,334	$	710,948