Inventories (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Components Of Inventories

Inventories reflected in the accompanying balance sheets consisted of the following:

(in thousands)	June 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
Metals inventory
Raw ore	$	1,820	$	1,179
Concentrate and in-process	46,901		43,379
Finished goods	49,918		66,194
	98,639		110,752
Materials and supplies	22,939		21,104
Total inventory	$	121,578	$	131,856