Mining Properties

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Mineral Properties, Net [Abstract]

Mining Properties

MINING PROPERTIES

	As of March 31, 2012							As of December 31, 2011
	Mining Properties		Accumulated Amortization			Mining Properties, Net Book		Mining Properties		Accumulated Amortization			Mining Properties, Net Book
Bogoso/Prestea	$	122,359	$	(61,495	)	$	60,864	$	119,700	$	(60,186	)	$	59,514
Bogoso refractory	70,286		(36,338		)	33,948		70,090		(34,839		)	35,251
Mampon	16,095		—			16,095		16,095		—			16,095
Wassa/HBB	322,163		(189,184		)	132,979		314,801		(180,486		)	134,315
Other	29,600		(3,181		)	26,419		27,312		(2,330		)	24,982
Total	$	560,503	$	(290,198	)	$	270,305	$	547,998	$	(277,841	)	$	270,157

There was no interest capitalized in new additions to mining properties in the periods shown above.