RECLAMATION AND REMEDIATION LIABILITIES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

RECLAMATION AND REMEDIATION LIABILITIES

Schedule of reconciliation of asset retirement obligations

	December 31, 2021		December 31, 2020
Reclamation and remediation liability, beginning balance	$	34,000	$	32,201
Settlements		(2,225)		(267)
Accretion of liability		2,405		1,901
Revisions to estimates and discount rate		1,257		(54)
Foreign exchange revaluation		15		219
Reclamation and remediation liability, ending balance	$	35,452	$	34,000
Less current portion		5,761		3,232
Long-term portion	$	29,691	$	30,768

Schedule of reclamation expense

	Year ended December 31,
	2021		2020		2019
Reclamation adjustment reflecting updated estimates	$	1,045	$	(113)	$	1,851
Reclamation accretion		2,405		1,901		1,680
Total	$	3,450		1,788	$	3,531