ACCRUED LIABILITIES IN SAUDI ARABIA (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

ACCRUED LIABILITIES IN SAUDI ARABIA [Abstract]

Accrued Liabilities in Saudi Arabia

After the contribution of the Company's mining properties to AMAK as discussed in Note 10, the Company closed the branch office in Saudi Arabia, started the legal process of terminating employees located there, and paid termination benefits and other liabilities.  Accrued liabilities in Saudi Arabia at December 31 are summarized as follows:

	2012		2011
	(thousands of dollars)
Termination benefits	$	43	$	43
Other liabilities		97		97
Total	$	140	$	140