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CONTINGENCIES
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
CONTINGENCIES
15. CONTINGENCIES

Litigation
There have been no material changes in our litigation since December 31, 2016. For additional information, refer to Note 20. Commitments and Contingencies to the consolidated financial statements of our 2016 Form 10-K.
A loss contingency for the 2013 breach of a water containment pond at our Obed mine in Canada remains probable and reasonably estimable. The previous owner, Sherritt International Corporation, continues to fully indemnify us for the actual cost of the remediation as well as the costs of compliance with any regulatory orders, including any fees, fines, or judgments resulting from the water release. As of March 31, 2017, the Company has recorded $5.0 million in Other current liabilities for the estimated costs of remediation work and a corresponding amount in Receivables Other to reflect the indemnification by the prior owner.