ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS

Schedule of reconciliation of asset retirement obligations

	December 31, 2019		December 31, 2018
Asset retirement obligation liability, beginning balance	$	29,402	$	24,722
Settlements		(513)		(392)
Accretion of liability		1,680		1,205
Adjustment reflecting updated estimates		1,012		5,024
Foreign exchange revaluation		620		(1,157)
Asset retirement obligation liability, ending balance	$	32,201	$	29,402
Current portion		(2,610)		(734)
Long-term portion	$	29,591	$	28,668

Schedule of reclamation expense

The Company’s reclamation expenses consisted of the following:
	Year ended December 31,
	2019		2018		2017
Reclamation adjustment reflecting updated estimates	$	1,851	$	2,259	$	1,426
Reclamation accretion		1,680		1,205		635
Total	$	3,531	$	3,464	$	2,061