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The amount of reduction limit on capital contributions made by POS-Minerals without reduction in ownership percentage.

No definition available.

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The period of time during which failure to follow standard mining industry practices results in a change of control.

No definition available.

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The return of contributions required as the result of not commencing production at the specified date.

No definition available.

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Contributions made by EMLLC to its members.

No definition available.

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The multiple of the unpaid contributions over the deemed capital contributions by which the reporting entity's interest in the LLC is subject to dilution if the co-venturer elects to receive an additional ownership interest.

No definition available.

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The remaining reserve balance from the initial fund from members.

No definition available.

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The percentage interest to be used in the calculation of the required purchase of the co-venturer's interest in a project, in the event of specified conditions.

No definition available.

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The amount which the reporting entity's subsidiary is required to fund the return of capital contributions previously made. The return of contributions is required because the project did not achieve the specified date for commencement of commercial production.

No definition available.

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Ownership interest in project.

No definition available.

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The percentage of total contributions to the LLC by the co-venturer which the entity will payment in the even of specified conditions.

No definition available.

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Represents the percentage of reduction of the Return of Contribution owed by Nevada Moly to POS-Minerals on principal payments made for equipment.

No definition available.

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The amount of capital contributions previously made by POS-Minerals which the reporting entity's subsidiary is required. The return of contributions is required because the project did not achieve the specified date for commencement of commercial production.

No definition available.

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Represents the amount of remaining capital contributions due to POS-Minerals.

No definition available.

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Percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument.

No definition available.

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The reference rate for the variable rate of the debt instrument, such as LIBOR or the US Treasury rate and the maturity of the reference rate used, such as three months or six months LIBOR.

No definition available.

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The equity interest of noncontrolling shareholders, partners or other equity holders in consolidated entity.

No definition available.

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The parent entity's interest in net assets of the subsidiary, expressed as a percentage.

No definition available.

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Total contributions made by each class of partners (i.e., general, limited and preferred partners).

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The cash outflow for acquisition of machinery and equipment.

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

No definition available.

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