Fair Value Measurements (Details Textual)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Rochester [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Expected Royalty Duration	3.0
Palmarejo [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Expected Royalty Duration	1.4
Convertible Senior Notes Due March 2028 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	3.25%	3.25%
Senior Notes due 2021 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	7.875%	7.875%