SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2011
SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)
Decrease in workers compensation liability		$ (77,046)	$ (62,909)	$ (73,201)
Impairment recorded related to the carrying value of assets at the Pontiki mine	19,000	19,031
Adjustments due to annual actuarial study
SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)
Decrease in workers compensation liability		$ 14,000	$ 12,900

Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations and payables pertaining to claims incurred of a workers compensation nature.

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