CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 34,773	$ 70,921
Investment in gold and silver bullion (market value - 2013 - $1,416; 2012 - $2,062) (note 4)	1,416	1,690
IVA taxes receivable	9,031	9,150
Inventories (note 3)	7,967	7,262
Other current assets	4,617	2,895
Total current assets	57,804	91,918
Mineral property interests (note 5)	731,449	767,067
Restrictive time deposits for reclamation bonding (note 5)	5,183	5,183
Investment in Minera Santa Cruz S.A. (note 6)	176,282	273,948
Property and equipment, net	11,599	12,767
Other assets	54	54
TOTAL ASSETS	982,371	1,150,937
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	10,694	21,235
Litigation settlement liability (notes 7 and 11)		3,830
Current portion of asset retirement obligation (note 5)	1,311	130
Total current liabilities	12,005	25,195
Asset retirement obligation, less current portion (note 5)	5,237	6,229
Deferred income tax liability (notes 2 and 5)	210,654	229,522
Other liabilities	400	400
Total liabilities	228,296	261,346
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock, no par value, 500,000 shares authorized; Common: 261,302 shares as of June 30, 2013 and 212,646 shares as of December 31, 2012 issued and outstanding Exchangeable: 35,812 shares as of June 30, 2013 and 83,379 shares as of December 31, 2012 issued and outstanding	1,353,924	1,349,777
Accumulated deficit	(599,555)	(459,892)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(294)	(294)
Total shareholders' equity	754,075	889,591
TOTAL LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	$ 982,371	$ 1,150,937