Fair value of accrued royalties.

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The metal discount rate of the royalty obligation.

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for royalties.

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Number of warrants or rights outstanding.

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Amount, before unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt. Includes, but is not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, commercial loans, mortgage loans, convertible debt, subordinated debt and other types of debt.

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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.

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The fair value amount of long-term debt whether such amount is presented as a separate caption or as a parenthetical disclosure. Additionally, this element may be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements. The element may be used in both the balance sheet and disclosure in the same submission.

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Fair Value Measurements - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2020	May 29, 2020	Jan. 19, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Oct. 22, 2015
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Outstanding warrants (in shares)	56,594,855
Debt, fair value	$ 154,900
Debt, carrying value	$ 166,639
Royalty obligation, metal price discount rate	5.00%
Royalty obligation
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Royalty obligation, fair value	$ 148,400
Royalty obligation, carrying value	$ 30,000
2.0 Lien Notes and 1.5 Lien Notes
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Debt, fair value				$ 262,400
Debt, carrying value				$ 345,500
Seller Warrants
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Outstanding warrants (in shares)		12,700,000	12,721,623		12,721,623