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Inventories
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Inventory, Net [Abstract] 
Inventories
INVENTORIES
 
As of
 
As of
 
September 30
 
December 31
 
2011
 
2010
Stockpiled ore
$
9,007

 
$
2,551

In-process
6,709

 
13,839

Materials and supplies
48,909

 
48,814

Finished goods

 

Total
$
64,625

 
$
65,204

There were approximately 28,000 and 20,000 recoverable ounces of gold in the ore stockpile inventories shown above at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively. Stockpile inventories are short-term surge piles expected to be processed within the next 12 months.