COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - Lease Obligations and Purchase Commitments (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Mining and surface rights
2022	$ 492
2023	488
2024	470
2025	443
Total	1,893
Exploration
2022	8,116
2023	15,080
Total	23,196
Reclamation costs
2022	6,358
2023	5,873
2024	525
2025	1,186
Thereafter	29,215
Total	43,157
Long-term debt
2022	4,875
2023	14,712
2024	32,710
2025	10,027
Total	62,324
Lease obligations
2022	2,949
2023	1,058
2024	441
Total	4,448
Total
2022	22,791
2023	37,210
2024	34,146
2025	11,656
Thereafter	29,215
Total	$ 135,018

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Long term debt obligations.

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Amount of required minimum rental payments for leases for mining and surface rights having an initial or remaining non-cancelable letter-terms in excess of one year.

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Minimum amount of reclamation costs.

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Minimum amount of reclamation costs maturing in the fourth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year.

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Minimum amount of reclamation costs maturing in the next fiscal year following the latest fiscal year.

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Minimum amount of reclamation costs maturing after the fifth fiscal year.

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