INCOME TAXES	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017
INCOME TAXES.
INCOME TAXES	NOTE 7 INCOME TAXES The Company’s income tax expense differs from the amount computed by applying the U.S. federal and state statutory corporate income tax rate of 35% to income before taxes primarily as a result of valuation allowances being applied to losses, changes in the deferred tax asset associated with marketable securities and changes in the deferred tax liability associated with mineral property interests acquired in the Minera Andes acquisition. The deferred tax liability is impacted by fluctuations in the foreign exchange rate between the Argentina peso and U.S. dollar. For the three months ended March 31, 2017, the Company reduced the deferred income tax recovery by $1.6 million (March 31, 2016 - $1.9 million) as a result of the increased exploration spending in Los Azules, giving rise to a deferred tax benefit partially offset by the appreciation of the Argentina Peso. The Company also recorded an income tax recovery of $1.1 million (March 31, 2016 - $nil) due to the increase in value of its publicly traded securities classified as available for sale instruments, with the deferred tax benefit recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income.

INCOME TAXES

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

NOTE 7 INCOME TAXES

The Company’s income tax expense differs from the amount computed by applying the U.S. federal and state statutory corporate income tax rate of 35% to income before taxes primarily as a result of valuation allowances being applied to losses, changes in the deferred tax asset associated with marketable securities and changes in the deferred tax liability associated with mineral property interests acquired in the Minera Andes acquisition. The deferred tax liability is impacted by fluctuations in the foreign exchange rate between the Argentina peso and U.S. dollar.

For the three months ended March 31, 2017, the Company reduced the deferred income tax recovery by $1.6 million (March 31, 2016 - $1.9 million) as a result of the increased exploration spending in Los Azules, giving rise to a deferred tax benefit partially offset by the appreciation of the Argentina Peso. The Company also recorded an income tax recovery of $1.1 million (March 31, 2016 - $nil) due to the increase in value of its publicly traded securities classified as available for sale instruments, with the deferred tax benefit recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income.