CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Common Shares and Additional Paid-in Capital Flow-through common shares	Common Shares and Additional Paid-in Capital	Accumulated Deficit	Noncontrolling Interest Flow-through common shares	Noncontrolling Interest	Flow-through common shares	Total
Balance at Dec. 31, 2021		$ 1,615,596	$ (1,240,432)		$ 14,777		$ 389,941
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2021		459,188
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Equity
Stock-based compensation		$ 183					183
Sale of flow-through common stock		$ 10,320					10,320
Sale of flow-through common stock (in shares)		14,500
Net income (loss)			(20,730)		(334)		(21,064)
Balance at Mar. 31, 2022		$ 1,626,099	(1,261,162)		14,443		379,380
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2022		473,688
Balance at Dec. 31, 2022		$ 1,644,145	(1,321,336)		33,465		356,274
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2022		47,428
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Equity
Stock-based compensation		$ 28					28
Net income (loss)			(43,076)		6,666		(36,410)
Balance at Mar. 31, 2023		$ 1,754,086	$ (1,364,412)		$ 115,608		$ 505,282
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2023		47,428
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Equity
Proceeds from McEwen Copper financing (Note 17)	$ 109,913			$ 75,477		$ 185,390