COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - Insurance (Details) - Property and casualty insurance $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Commitments And Contingencies
Aggregate maximum insurance limit	$ 100.0
Insurance deductible	$ 1.5
Waiting period one	75 days
Waiting period two	90 days
Waiting period three	120 days
Overall aggregate deductible	$ 10.0

Represents the aggregate maximum limit per occurrence under the commercial property insurance held by the entity.

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Represents the deductible for property damage under the commercial property insurance held by the entity.

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- Definition

First possible waiting period, depending on the mining complex, for underground business interruptions under the commercial property insurance held by the entity.

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Third possible waiting period, depending on the mining complex, for underground business interruptions under the commercial property insurance held by the entity.

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Second possible waiting period, depending on the mining complex, for underground business interruptions under the commercial property insurance held by the entity.

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Represents the overall aggregate deductible under the commercial property insurance held by the entity.

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Period Type:	duration

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