The amount of interest and other costs that an entity incurs in connection with the borrowing of funds that are recognised as an expense.

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The amount of outstanding funds that the entity is obligated to repay.

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Loan payable (Details) - Precious Metals Delivery and Purchase Agreement with Macquarie Bank Ltd. [Member] - Relief Canyon [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Jan. 16, 2020
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Working capital loan				$ 0.5
Monthly fixed cash payments	$ 7.2
Financing expense			$ 1.7
Loss on derivative option		$ 0.1