MINING PROPERTIES, LAND AND WATER RIGHTS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

MINING PROPERTIES, LAND AND WATER RIGHTS

Summary of mining properties, land and water rights

The following is a summary of mining properties, land and water rights at December 31, 2019 and 2018 (in thousands):

	At		At
	December 31,		December 31,
	2019		2018
Mt. Hope Project:
Development costs	$	179,356	$	176,292
Mineral, land and water rights		23,423		11,324
Advance royalties		32,988		31,800
Total Mt. Hope Project		235,767		219,416
Total Liberty Project		8,370		9,678
Other Properties		0		81
Total	$	244,137	$	229,175