Metal and Other Inventories

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2011

Metal and Other Inventories [Abstract]

METAL AND OTHER INVENTORIES

NOTE 7 — METAL AND OTHER INVENTORIES

     Inventories consist of the following (in thousands):

	June 30,		December 31,
	2011		2010
Concentrate and doré inventory	$	103,642	$	81,059
Supplies		51,998		37,281
Metal and other inventory	$	155,640	$	118,340