MINERAL PROPERTY INTERESTS AND PLANT AND EQUIPMENT- Mineral Properties (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Mineral Property Interests
Mineral property interests	$ 297,332	$ 280,118
Black Fox Complex
Mineral Property Interests
Mineral property interests	37,678	17,580
Lexam Vg Gold
Mineral Property Interests
Mineral property interests	41,595	41,595
Los Azules Copper Project
Mineral Property Interests
Mineral property interests	191,490	191,490
Tonkin Properties
Mineral Property Interests
Mineral property interests	4,833	4,833
Gold Bar mine
Mineral Property Interests
Mineral property interests	11,790	14,675
Battle Mountain Complex
Mineral Property Interests
Mineral property interests	785	785
El Gallo Project
Mineral Property Interests
Mineral property interests	3,353	3,353
Fenix Project Properties
Mineral Property Interests
Mineral property interests	$ 5,807	$ 5,807