Mining Properties

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Mining Properties [Abstract]

MINING PROPERTIES

MINING PROPERTIES

Mining properties consist of the following (in thousands):

March 31, 2014	Palmarejo			San Bartolomé			Kensington			Rochester			La Preciosa		Joaquin		Coeur Capital			Total
Mine development	$	155,262		$	70,764		$	271,834		$	150,280		$	—	$	—	$	—		$	648,140
Accumulated amortization	(112,989		)	(23,114		)	(85,823		)	(105,767		)	—		—		—			(327,693		)
	42,273			47,650			186,011			44,513			—		—		—			320,447
Mineral interests	1,146,572			26,643			—			—			408,352		93,429		83,871			1,758,867
Accumulated amortization	(309,615		)	(9,080		)	—			—			—		—		(20,145		)	(338,840		)
	836,957			17,563			—			—			408,352		93,429		63,726			1,420,027
Mining properties, net	$	879,230		$	65,213		$	186,011		$	44,513		$	408,352	$	93,429	$	63,726		$	1,740,474

December 31, 2013	Palmarejo			San Bartolomé			Kensington			Rochester			La Preciosa		Joaquin		Coeur Capital			Total
Mine development	$	151,845		$	70,761		$	268,351		$	150,348		$	—	$	—	$	—		$	641,305
Accumulated amortization	(110,143		)	(22,236		)	(80,032		)	(103,130		)	—		—		—			(315,541		)
	41,702			48,525			188,319			47,218			—		—		—			325,764
Mineral interests	1,146,572			26,643			—			—			408,352		93,429		78,133			1,753,129
Accumulated amortization	(300,187		)	(8,759		)	—			—			—		—		(18,446		)	(327,392		)
	846,385			17,884			—			—			408,352		93,429		59,687			1,425,737
Mining properties, net	$	888,087		$	66,409		$	188,319		$	47,218		$	408,352	$	93,429	$	59,687		$	1,751,501