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The amount of decrease in the expected gold production due to suspension orders.

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Amount of costs related to the COVID-19 pandemic procedures.

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The percentage of increase (decrease) in silver production from comparative period.

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Amount of suspension costs during the period.

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Amount of costs incurred per week from the employee quarantine.

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Amount before tax of foreign currency transaction realized gain (loss) recognized in the income statement.

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Useful life of long lived, physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Examples include, but not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment.

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Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details Textual) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) oz	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Noncurrent, Total		$ 1,053	$ 1,053
Capitalized Drilling Costs		5,200	4,400	$ 14,400
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), Realized		$ 417	$ (4,605)	$ (8,236)
Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life (Year)		3 years
Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life (Year)		14 years
Casa Berardi [Member]
Decrease in Expected Gold Production Due to Suspension (Ounce) \| oz			11,700
Suspension Costs			$ 1,600
Pandemic Related Procedures Costs		$ 2,400
San Sebastian [Member]
Suspension Costs			1,800
Greens Creek [Member]
Suspension Costs from Quarantining Employee Per Week		$ 1,000	$ 2,300
Percentage of Increase (Decrease) in Silver Production	(30.00%)