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Note 16: Commitments, Contingencies, and Obligations (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2018	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2025
Reduction in future payments, Percentage			50.00%
Lessee, operating lease, liability, to be paid			$ 12,156
Lease Commitments [Member]
Lessee, operating lease, liability, to be paid			9,300
Performance Obligation Commitments [Member]
Surety bonds			227,500
Letters of credit outstanding, amount			6,700
Greens Creek [Member]
Contractual obligation			14,900
Greens Creek [Member] \| Purchase Orders and Commitment [Member]
Contractual obligation			6,100
Lucky Friday [Member]
Contractual obligation			14,900
Lucky Friday [Member] \| Purchase Orders and Commitment [Member]
Contractual obligation			7,100
Keno Hill [Member]
Contractual obligation			14,900
Keno Hill [Member] \| Purchase Orders and Commitment [Member]
Contractual obligation			6,800
Casa Berardi [Member]
Contractual obligation			14,900
Casa Berardi [Member] \| Purchase Orders and Commitment [Member]
Contractual obligation			8,500
Orezone Gold Corporation [Member] \| Casa Berardi [Member]
Royalty payments			150,000
Minimum [Member] \| Orezone Gold Corporation [Member] \| Casa Berardi [Member]
Royalty payments			$ 150,000
Johnny M Mine Area near San Mateo, New Mexico [Member]
Estimated response costs	$ 9,600
Carpenter Snow Creek Superfund Site, Cascade County, Montana [Member]
Estimated response costs		$ 4,500
Estimated future response cost		$ 100,000