

17. PROVISIONS



	Closure and Decommissioning			Litigation			Total
December 31, 2017	$	65,396		$	4,097		$	69,493
Revisions in estimates and obligations incurred	6,516			—			6,516
Charged (credited) to earnings:
-new provisions	—			1,308			1,308
-change in estimate	—			(173		)	(173		)
-exchange gains on provisions	—			(253		)	(253		)
Charged in the year	—			(411		)	(411		)
Reclamation expenditures	(7,849		)	—			(7,849		)
Accretion expense (Note 24)	6,524			—			6,524
December 31, 2018	$	70,587		$	4,568		$	75,155
Revisions in estimates and obligations incurred	32,909			—			32,909
Acquired from Tahoe (Note 8)	77,320			732			78,052
Charged (credited) to earnings:
-new provisions	—			2,551			2,551
-change in estimate	—			(252		)	(252		)
-exchange gains on provisions	—			(265		)	(265		)
Charged in the year	—			(405		)	(405		)
Reclamation expenditures	(2,264		)	—			(2,264		)
Accretion expense (Note 24)	9,903			—			9,903
December 31, 2019	$	188,455		$	6,929		$	195,384



Maturity analysis of total provisions:	December 31, 2019		December 31, 2018
Current	$	7,372	$	5,072
Non-Current	188,012		70,083
	$	195,384	$	75,155

Closure and Decommissioning Cost Provision

The total inflated and undiscounted amount of estimated cash flows required to settle the Company’s estimated future closure and decommissioning costs is $290.4 million (2018 - $159.1 million), which has been inflated using inflation rates of between 0% and 5% (2018 – between 2% and 17%). The total provision for closure and decommissioning cost is calculated using discount rates of between 2% and 9% (2018 - between 2% and 22%). Revisions made to the reclamation obligations in 2019 were primarily a result of the newly acquired Tahoe mines, increased site disturbance at the mines as well as revisions to the estimate based on periodic reviews of closure plans, actual expenditures incurred and concurrent closure activities completed. These obligations will be funded from operating cash flows, reclamation deposits and cash on hand.

The accretion expense charged to 2019 earnings as finance expense was $9.9 million (2018 - $6.5 million). Reclamation expenditures paid during the current year were $2.3 million (2018 - $7.8 million).

Litigation Provision

The litigation provision, as at December 31, 2019 and 2018, consists primarily of amounts accrued for labour claims at several of the Company’s mine operations. The balance of $6.9 million at December 31, 2019 (2018 - $4.6 million) represents the Company’s best estimate for all known and anticipated future obligations related to the above claims. The amount and timing of any expected payments are uncertain as their determination is outside the control of the Company.