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Mining Properties
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2016
Mining Properties [Abstract]  
MINING PROPERTIES
MINING PROPERTIES
Mining properties consist of the following (in thousands):
June 30, 2016
Palmarejo
 
Rochester
 
Kensington
 
Wharf
 
San
Bartolomé
 
La Preciosa
 
Joaquin
 
Coeur Capital
 
Total
Mine development
$
161,865

 
$
153,091

 
$
251,847

 
$
33,122

 
$
39,531

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
639,456

Accumulated amortization
(135,122
)
 
(132,307
)
 
(143,840
)
 
(8,717
)
 
(31,313
)
 

 

 


 
(451,299
)
 
26,743

 
20,784

 
108,007

 
24,405

 
8,218

 

 

 

 
188,157

Mineral interests
629,303

 

 

 
45,837

 
12,868

 
49,085

 
10,000

 
37,272

 
784,365

Accumulated amortization
(364,403
)
 

 

 
(15,384
)
 
(11,556
)
 

 

 
(29,144
)
 
(420,487
)
 
264,900

 

 

 
30,453

 
1,312

 
49,085

 
10,000

 
8,128

 
363,878

Mining properties, net
$
291,643

 
$
20,784

 
$
108,007

 
$
54,858

 
$
9,530

 
$
49,085

 
$
10,000

 
$
8,128

 
$
552,035

December 31, 2015
Palmarejo
 
Rochester
 
Kensington
 
Wharf
 
San
Bartolomé
 
La Preciosa
 
Joaquin
 
Coeur Capital
 
Total
Mine development
$
151,828

 
$
149,756

 
$
238,786

 
$
32,318

 
$
39,474

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
612,162

Accumulated amortization
(131,055
)
 
(126,242
)
 
(131,236
)
 
(5,784
)
 
(30,325
)
 

 

 

 
(424,642
)
 
20,773

 
23,514

 
107,550

 
26,534

 
9,149

 

 

 

 
187,520

Mineral interests
629,303

 

 

 
45,837

 
12,868

 
49,085

 
10,000

 
59,343

 
806,436

Accumulated amortization
(348,268
)
 

 

 
(10,551
)
 
(11,400
)
 

 

 
(34,518
)
 
(404,737
)
 
281,035

 

 

 
35,286

 
1,468

 
49,085

 
10,000

 
24,825

 
401,699

Mining properties, net
$
301,808

 
$
23,514

 
$
107,550

 
$
61,820

 
$
10,617

 
$
49,085

 
$
10,000

 
$
24,825

 
$
589,219


In March 2016, Coeur sold its 2.0% NSR royalty on the Cerro Bayo mine to the operator, a subsidiary of Mandalay Resources Corporation ("Mandalay"), for total consideration of approximately $5.7 million, consisting of $4.0 million in cash and 2.5 million Mandalay shares. The Company recognized a $1.9 million pre-tax gain on this sale. The mineral interest associated with the Cerro Bayo mine was included in the Coeur Capital segment.
The operator of the Endeavor mine in Australia, on which the Company has a 100% silver stream, announced in early 2016 a significant curtailment of production due to low lead and zinc prices. As a result, Coeur recorded a $2.5 million write-down of the mineral interest associated with the Endeavor silver stream within the Coeur Capital segment at March 31, 2016.
In April 2016, Coeur sold its tiered NSR royalty on the El Gallo mine to the operator, a subsidiary of McEwen Mining Inc., for total consideration of approximately $6.3 million, including $1 million in contingent consideration payable in mid-2018. In anticipation of this sale, the Company recorded a $1.9 million write-down of the mineral interest within the Coeur Capital segment at March 31, 2016.
In April 2016, Coeur closed the sale of its 2.5% NSR royalty on the La Cigarra project to Kootenay Silver Inc. for total consideration of approximately $3.6 million, consisting of $500,000 in cash and 9.6 million Kootenay shares. The Company recognized a $1.2 pre-tax gain on this sale. The mineral interest associated with La Cigarra was included in the Coeur Capital segment.
In May 2016, Coeur closed on the sale of its Martha assets and related liabilities in Argentina to Hunt Mining Corp. for total cash consideration of $3.0 million, including $1.5 million received at closing and $1.5 million receivable on the one-year anniversary of the closing. The Company recognized a $5.3 million pre-tax gain on this sale.