XML 40 R33.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v3.24.1.u1
Contingencies (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Contingencies Reserve Balance the following activity was recorded in connection with the New Idria Mercury Mine:

 

 

 

For the Quarter Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Beginning reserve balance

 

$

13,182

 

 

$

11,855

 

Changes in estimated environmental liability

 

 

 

 

 

1,600

 

Payments made (3)

 

 

(867

)

 

 

(2,731

)

Ending reserve balance (1)

 

$

12,315

 

 

$

10,724

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning receivable balance

 

$

7,245

 

 

$

6,000

 

Changes in estimated insurance recovery

 

 

300

 

 

 

1,100

 

Insurance recovery reimbursements

 

 

(525

)

 

 

(876

)

Ending receivable balance (2)

 

$

7,020

 

 

$

6,224

 

 

(1) As of March 31, 2024, Buckhorn has a total ending reserve balance of $12.3 million related to the New Idria Mine, of which $6.2 million is classified in Other current liabilities and $6.1 million in Other liabilities (long-term).

(2) As of March 31, 2024, Buckhorn has a total receivable balance related to the probable insurance recovery of $7.0 million, of which $2.9 million

is classified in Other accounts receivable and $4.1 million is classified in Other (long-term).

(3) Payments made for the three months ended March 31, 2023 include a $1.9 million payment related to a settlement agreement with the EPA to resolve the past costs claim, which Buckhorn paid in the first quarter of 2023.