RECLAMATION AND REMEDIATION LIABILITIES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2022

RECLAMATION AND REMEDIATION LIABILITIES

Schedule of reconciliation of asset retirement obligations

	December 31, 2022		December 31, 2021
Reclamation and remediation liability, beginning balance	$	35,452	$	34,000
Settlements		(774)		(2,225)
Accretion of liability		2,354		2,405
Revisions to estimates and discount rate		5,664		1,257
Foreign exchange revaluation		(850)		15
Reclamation and remediation liability, ending balance	$	41,846	$	35,452
Less: current portion		12,576		5,761
Long-term portion	$	29,270	$	29,691

Schedule of reclamation expense

	Year ended December 31,
	2022		2021		2020
Reclamation adjustment reflecting updated estimates	$	991	$	1,045	$	(113)
Reclamation accretion		2,354		2,405		1,901
Total	$	3,345		3,450	$	1,788