CONTINGENCIES	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2018
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
CONTINGENCIES	16. CONTINGENCIES Litigation There have been no material changes in our litigation since December 31, 2017. For additional information, refer to Note 18. Commitments and Contingencies to the consolidated financial statements of our 2017 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 June 30, 2018, the Company has recorded $6.7 million in Other current liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) for the estimated costs of remediation work and a corresponding amount in Receivables - Other in the Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) to reflect the indemnification by the prior owner.

CONTINGENCIES

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2018

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

16. CONTINGENCIES

Litigation

There have been no material changes in our litigation since December 31, 2017. For additional information, refer to Note 18. Commitments and Contingencies to the consolidated financial statements of our 2017 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 June 30, 2018, the Company has recorded $6.7 million in Other current liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) for the estimated costs of remediation work and a corresponding amount in Receivables - Other in the Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) to reflect the indemnification by the prior owner.