Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract]
Net (loss) income	$ (37,348)	$ 35,095	$ (9,457)
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract]
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	145,147	172,651	155,006
Fair value adjustments, net	24,182	15,040	(4,690)
Adjustment of inventory to net realizable value	2,646	6,524	0
Provision for reclamation and closure costs	9,572	11,514	6,189
Deferred income taxes	(25,546)	(48,049)	(3,818)
Stock compensation	6,012	6,082	6,458
Foreign exchange (gain) loss	(9,210)	(79)	2,680
Other non-cash items	3,736	2,663	6,032
Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract]
Accounts receivable	8,669	(5,405)	(1,080)
Inventories	(18,230)	16,919	(13,208)
Other current and non-current assets	(12,388)	(1,678)	2,381
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(24,981)	(795)	19,379
Accrued payroll and related benefits	13,732	1,270	14,445
Accrued taxes	(7,927)	6,457	3,561
Accrued reclamation and closure costs and other non-current liabilities	11,824	2,128	(3,085)
Net cash provided by operating activities	89,890	220,337	180,793
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract]
Additions to properties, plants, equipment and mineral interests	(149,378)	(109,048)	(91,016)
Purchase of carbon credits	0	(869)	0
Payments for pre acquisition advance to alexco	(25,000)
Acquisitions, net	8,953
Proceeds from sale or exchange of investments	9,375	1,811	0
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment	748	1,077	331
Purchases of investments	(31,971)	0	(2,216)
Net cash used in investing activities	(187,273)	(107,029)	(92,901)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract]
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of offering costs	17,278	0	0
Dividends paid to common and preferred stockholders	(12,932)	(20,672)	(9,152)
Acquisition of treasury shares from employee equity awards	(3,677)	(4,525)	(2,745)
Borrowings of debt	25,000	0	716,327
Repayments of debt	(25,000)	0	(716,500)
Repayments of finance leases	(7,633)	(7,285)	(5,953)
Payments for other financing activities	(536)	116	1,356
Net cash used in financing activities	(7,500)	(32,598)	(19,379)
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Including Disposal Group and Discontinued Operations	(273)	(530)	(1,107)
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents	(105,156)	80,180	67,406
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	211,063	130,883	63,477
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of year	105,907	211,063	130,883
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
Interest	(37,200)	(37,565)	(34,853)
Income and mining taxes	(14,405)	(12,105)	7,913
Cash Flow, Noncash Investing and Financing Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Addition of finance lease obligations	11,887	4,870	9,113
Recognition of operating lease liabilities and right-of-use assets	6,842	4,874	0
Common stock contributed to pension plans	9,740	22,250	16,032
Common stock issued for 401(k) match	4,470	4,339	4,624
Restricted Stock or Unit Expense	0	0	5,096
Common stock issued to stockholders	68,733
Common stock issued to settle acquired silver stream	135,000
Equity securities received from exchange of investments	$ 0	$ 3,626	$ 0