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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands					12 Months Ended
	Jul. 05, 2020	Apr. 03, 2020	Feb. 02, 2020	Nov. 05, 2019	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Feb. 25, 2019
Commitments and Contingencies
Acquisition consideration paid					$ 155,985	$ 1,055	$ 11,812
Maximum future contingent payments								$ 135,700
Khoemacau
Commitments and Contingencies
Acquisition consideration paid	$ 11,100	$ 47,900	$ 22,000	$ 65,800
Minimum future contingent payments					76,300
Maximum future contingent payments					129,300			$ 212,000
Ilovica
Commitments and Contingencies
Maximum future contingent payments					$ 163,750