TRADE RECEIVABLES AND REVENUES FROM MINING OPERATIONS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

TRADE RECEIVABLES AND REVENUES FROM MINING OPERATIONS

Trade receivables in respect of sales of bullion and concentrates to third parties

	2011		2010
Dore bars awaiting settlement	$	—	$	24,281
Concentrates awaiting settlement		75,899		88,668
	$	75,899	$	112,949

Revenues from mining operations

	2011		2010		2009
Revenues from mining operations:
Gold	$	1,563,760	$	1,216,249	$	474,875
Silver		171,725		104,544		59,155
Zinc		70,522		77,544		57,034
Copper		14,451		22,219		22,571
Lead		1,341		1,965		127
	$	1,821,799	$	1,422,521	$	613,762