Endeavour Silver (EXK) 40-F 6 Mar 20 2019 FY Annual report (Canada) Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019shares
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	ENDEAVOUR SILVER CORP
Document Type	40-F
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Central Index Key	0001277866
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2019
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	141,668,178
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2019
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINA

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 23,368	$ 33,376
Other investments	69	88
Accounts receivable	22,950	26,947
Inventories	13,589	14,894
Prepaid expenses	3,302	2,704
Total current assets	63,278	78,009
Non-current deposits	606	1,114
Non-current IVA receivable	2,048
Deferred income tax asset	7,136	9,147
Intangible assets	975
Right-of-use leased assets	1,337
Mineral properties, plant and equipment	88,333	88,777
Total assets	163,713	177,047
Current liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	19,775	19,470
Income taxes payable	1,947	4,050
Loans payable	2,958
Lease liabilities	164
Total current liabilities	24,844	23,520
Deferred lease inducement		217
Loans payable	5,917	0
Lease liabilities	1,074
Provision for reclamation and rehabilitation	8,403	8,195
Deferred income tax liability	682	335
Total liabilities	40,920	32,267
Shareholders' equity
Common shares, unlimited shares authorized, no par value, issued and outstanding 141,668,178 shares (Dec 31, 2018 - 130,781,052 shares)	482,170	459,109
Contributed surplus	11,482	9,676
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	0	0
Retained earnings (deficit)	(370,859)	(324,005)
Total shareholders' equity	122,793	144,780
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 163,713	$ 177,047

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FI_2

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION (Parentheticals) - shares	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Statement of Financial Position
Number of shares issued	141,668,178	130,781,052

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMP

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Income Statement
Revenue	$ 121,724	$ 150,509
Cost of sales:
Direct production costs	104,785	105,003
Royalties	2,034	1,653
Share-based payments	195	(93)
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	31,495	38,412
Write down of inventory to net realizable value	576	2,026
Cost of sales	139,085	147,001
Mine operating earnings (loss)	(17,361)	3,508
Expenses:
Exploration	12,001	12,383
General and administrative	9,980	8,626
Severance costs	4,589
Total expenses	26,570	21,009
Operating earnings (loss)	(43,931)	(17,501)
Finance costs	602	211
Other income (expense):
Write down of inventory to net realizable value		(650)
Write off of IVA receivable	(151)	(194)
Foreign exchange	101	(81)
Investment and other	579	926
Total other income (expense)	529	1
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	(44,004)	(17,711)
Income tax expense (recovery):
Current income tax expense	2,702	4,477
Deferred income tax expense (recovery)	1,360	(9,749)
Income tax expense	4,062	(5,272)
Net earnings (loss) for the year	$ (48,066)	$ (12,439)
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share based on net earnings (in dollars per share)	$ (0.36)	$ (0.10)
Basic and diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding (in shares)	135,367,129	128,600,421

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHAN

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Share Capital [Member]	Contributed Surplus [Member]	Accumulated Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Retained Earnings (Deficit) [Member]	Total
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2017	$ 450,740	$ 8,747	$ 127	$ (313,097)	$ 146,517
Beginning Balance (shares) at Dec. 31, 2017	127,488,410
Public equity offerings, net of issuance costs	$ 7,982				7,982
Public equity offerings, net of issuance costs (shares)	3,165,642
Exercise of options	$ 387	(131)			256
Exercise of options (shares)	127,000
Share based compensation		2,426			2,426
Unrealized gain (loss) on other investments tranferred to retained earnings			$ (127)	127
Expiry and forfeiture of options		(1,404)		1,404
Realloction of performance share unit liability		38			38
Earnings (loss) for the year				(12,439)	(12,439)
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2018	$ 459,109	9,676		(324,005)	144,780
Ending Balance (shares) at Dec. 31, 2018	130,781,052
Public equity offerings, net of issuance costs	$ 22,541				22,541
Public equity offerings, net of issuance costs (shares)	10,717,126
Exercise of options	$ 520	(177)			343
Exercise of options (shares)	170,000
Share based compensation		3,195			3,195
Expiry and forfeiture of options		(1,212)		1,212
Earnings (loss) for the year				(48,066)	(48,066)
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2019	$ 482,170	$ 11,482		$ (370,859)	$ 122,793
Ending Balance (shares) at Dec. 31, 2019	141,668,178

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Operating activities
Net earnings (loss) for the year	$ (48,066)	$ (12,439)
Items not affecting cash:
Share-based compensation	3,195	2,426
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	32,050	38,777
Deferred income tax expense (recovery)	2,358	(9,749)
Unrealized foreign exchange loss (gain)	(100)	41
Finance costs	602	150
Write off of IVA receivable	151	194
Write off of mineral properties	45
Write down of warehouse inventory	233
Write down of inventory to net realizable value	576	2,676
Loss on asset disposal	43
Unrealized loss (gain) on other investments	19	80
Net changes in non-cash working capital	(684)	4,492
Cash from (used in) operating activities	(9,578)	26,648
Investing activites
Proceeds on disposal of property, plant and equipment	11
Mineral property, plant and equipment expenditures	(21,519)	(40,398)
Intangible asset expenditures	(280)
Redemption of (investment in) non-current deposits	3	1
Cash used in investing activities	(21,785)	(40,397)
Financing activities
Restricted cash		1,000
Repayment of loans payable	(1,343)	0
Repayment of lease liabities	(247)
Interest paid	(391)
Public equity offerings	23,557	8,273
Exercise of options	343	256
Share issuance costs	(716)	(640)
Cash from (used in) financing activites	21,203	8,889
Effect of exchange rate change on cash and cash equivalents	152	(41)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(10,160)	(4,860)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the year	33,376	38,277
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the year	$ 23,368	$ 33,376

CORPORATE INFORMATION

CORPORATE INFORMATION	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Disclosure Of Corporate Information [Abstract]
CORPORATE INFORMATION [Text Block]	1. Endeavour Silver Corp. (the "Company" or "Endeavour Silver") is a corporation governed by the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia). The Company is engaged in silver mining in Mexico and related activities including acquisition, exploration, development, extraction, processing, refining and reclamation. The Company is also engaged in exploration activities in Chile. The address of the registered office is #1130 - 609 Granville Street, Vancouver, B.C., V7Y 1G5.

BASIS OF PRESENTATION

BASIS OF PRESENTATION	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Basis Of Presentation [Abstract]
BASIS OF PRESENTATION [Text Block]	2. These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with and using accounting policies in full compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB") and Interpretations of the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee ("IFRIC"), effective for the Company's year ended December 31, 2019. The Board of Directors approved the consolidated financial statements for issue on February 24, 2020. The preparation of consolidated financial statements requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses. Actual results may differ from these estimates. These consolidated financial statements are presented in the Company's functional currency of US dollars and include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries: Endeavour Management Corp., Endeavour Zilver SARL, Endeavour Gold Corporation S.A. de C.V., EDR Silver de Mexico S.A. de C.V. SOFOM , Minera Santa Cruz Y Garibaldi S.A de C.V., Metalurgica Guanaceví S.A. de C.V., Minera Plata Adelante S.A. de C.V., Refinadora Plata Guanaceví S.A. de C. V., Minas Bolañitos S. A. de C.V., Guanaceví Mining Services S.A. de C.V., Recursos Humanos Guanaceví S.A. de C.V., Recursos Villalpando S.A. de C.V., Servicios Administrativos Varal S.A. de C.V., Minera Plata Carina SPA, MXRT Holding Ltd., Compania Minera del Cubo S.A. de C.V., Minas Lupycal S.A. de C.V., Metales Interamericanos S.A. de C.V., Oro Silver Resources Ltd., Minera Oro Silver de Mexico S.A. de C.V. and Terronera Precious Metals S.A. de C.V. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated upon consolidation of these subsidiaries.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Disclosure Of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES [Text Block]	3. The accounting policies below have been applied consistently to all years presented and by all subsidiaries in the group except for new accounting standards adopted during the year, which were adopted either on a prospective basis or on a retrospective basis, without restatement of comparative periods as described in Note 3(q). (a) The functional and reporting currency of the Company and its subsidiaries is the US dollar. Transactions in currencies other than an entity's functional currency are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing on the transaction dates. Monetary assets and liabilities that are denominated in foreign currencies are translated at the rates prevailing at each reporting date. Non-monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies that are measured at fair value are retranslated to the functional currency at the exchange rate at the date the fair value was determined. Non-monetary items that are measured in terms of historical costs in a foreign currency are not retranslated. Foreign currency translation differences are recognized in profit or loss. (b) The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies, the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. These estimates and judgments are based on management's knowledge of the relevant facts and circumstances at the time, having regard to prior experience, and are continually evaluated. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimates are revised and in any future periods affected. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates. Significant areas requiring the use of management judgment relate to the determination of mineralized reserves, plant and equipment useful lives, estimating the fair values of financial instruments and derivatives, impairment of non-current assets, reclamation and rehabilitation provisions, recognition of deferred tax assets, valuations in business combinations and assumptions used in determining the fair value of share-based compensation. Significant areas requiring the use of management estimates relate to the valuation of accounts receivable, inventory, mineral property, plant and equipment, impairment of non-current assets, provision for reclamation and rehabilitation, share capital and income taxes. Critical judgments and estimates in applying policies that have the most significant effect on the amounts recognized in the consolidated financial statements include the following: Determination of ore reserves and resources Judgments about the amount of product that can be economically and legally extracted from the Company's properties are made by management using a range of geological, technical and economic factors, history of conversion of mineral deposits to proven and probable reserves as well as data regarding quantities, grades, production techniques, recovery rates, production costs, commodity prices and exchange rates. This process may require complex and difficult geological judgments to interpret the data. The Company uses qualified persons (as defined by the Canadian Securities Administrator's National Instrument 43-101) to compile this data. Changes in the judgments surrounding proven and probable reserves may impact the carrying value of mineral properties, plant and equipment (Note 11), reclamation and rehabilitation provisions (Note 15), recognition of deferred income tax amounts (Note 23), and depreciation, depletion and amortization (Note 9,10,11). Reserves are estimates of the amount of product that can be economically and legally extracted from the Company's properties. Estimating the quantity and /or grade of reserves requires the size, shape and depth of ore bodies or fields to be determined by analyzing geological data such as drilling samples. Following this, the quantity of ore that can be extracted in an economical manner is calculated using data regarding the life of mine plans and forecast sales prices (based on current and long-term historical average price trends). Changes in estimates can be the result of actual future production differing from current forecasts of future production, expansion of mineral reserves through exploration activities, differences between estimated and actual costs of mining and differences in the commodity price used in the estimation of mineral reserves. Assessment of impairment factors (accounting policy Note 3h) Management applies significant judgment in assessing each cash-generating unit and assets for the existence of indicators of impairment at the reporting date. Internal and external factors are considered in assessing whether indicators of impairment are present that would necessitate impairment testing. Significant assumptions regarding commodity prices, operating costs, capital expenditures and discount rates are used in determining whether there are any indicators of impairment. These assumptions are reviewed regularly by senior management and compared, when applicable, to relevant market consensus views. Achievement of commercial production (accounting policy Note 3g) Once a mine reaches the operating levels intended by management, depreciation of capitalized costs begins. Significant judgment is required to determine when certain of the Company's assets reach this level. Management considers several factors including: completion of a reasonable period of commissioning; consistent operating results achieved at a pre-determined level of design capacity and indications exist that this level will continue; mineral recoveries at or near expected levels; and the transfer of operations from development personnel to operational personnel has been completed. Estimation of the amount and timing of reclamation and rehabilitation costs (accounting policy Note 3j) Accounting for restoration requires management to make estimates of the future costs the Company will incur to complete the reclamation and rehabilitation work required to comply with existing laws, regulations and agreements in place at each mining operation and any environmental and social principles the Company is in compliance with. The calculation of the present value of these costs also includes assumptions regarding the timing of reclamation and rehabilitation work, applicable risk-free interest rate for discounting those future cash flows, inflation and foreign exchange rates and assumptions relating to probabilities of alternative estimates of future cash flows. Actual costs incurred may differ from those amounts estimated. Also, future changes to environmental laws and regulations could increase the extent of reclamation and rehabilitation work required to be performed by the Company. Increase in future costs could materially impact the amounts charged to operations for reclamation and rehabilitation. Taxes (Note 23) Judgment is required in determining the recognition and measurement of deferred income tax assets and liabilities on the balance sheet. In the normal course of business, the Company is subject to assessment by taxation authorities in various jurisdictions. These authorities may have different interpretations of tax legislation or tax agreements than those applied by the Company in computing current and deferred income taxes. These different interpretations may alter the timing or amounts of taxable income or deductions. Final taxes payable and receivable are dependent on many factors, including outcomes of tax litigation and resolution of disputes. The resolution of these uncertainties may result in adjustments to the Company's tax assets and liabilities. Management assesses the likelihood and timing of taxable earnings in future periods in recognizing deferred income tax assets. Estimates of future taxable income are based on forecasted cash flows using life of mine projections and the application of existing tax laws in each jurisdiction. To the extent that future cash flows and taxable income differ significantly from estimates, the ability of the Company to realize the net deferred income tax assets recorded at the balance sheet date could be impacted. In addition, future changes to tax laws could limit the ability of the Company to obtain tax deductions in future periods from deferred income tax assets. Deferred income tax assets are disclosed in Note 23. Inventory (Note 7) In valuing inventories at the lower of cost and net realizable value, the Company makes estimates in determining the net realizable price and in quantifying the contained metal in finished goods and work in progress. (c) Cash and cash equivalents consist of deposits in banks and highly liquid investments with an original maturity at the date of the purchase of no more than ninety days, or that are readily convertible into cash. (d) Marketable securities include investments in shares of companies and other investments capable of reasonably prompt liquidation. Share investments are measured at fair value through profit and loss and carried at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses are recognized in profit or loss. (e) Production inventories are valued at the lower of production cost and net realizable value. Work-in-process inventories, including ore stockpiles, are valued at the lower of production cost and net realizable value, after an allowance for further processing costs. Finished goods inventory, characterized as doré bars or concentrate, is valued at the lower of production cost and net realizable value. Materials and supplies are valued at the lower of cost and replacement cost. Similar inventories within the consolidated group are measured using the same method, and the reversal of previous write-downs to net realizable value is required when there is a subsequent increase in the value of inventories. (f) Intangible assets are initially recognized at cost if acquired externally, or at fair value if acquired as part of a business combination and have a useful life of greater than one year. Intangible assets which have finite useful lives are measured at cost less accumulated amortization and accumulated impairment. Intangible assets that are assessed as having a finite useful life are amortized over their useful life on a straight-line basis from the date they become available for use and are tested for impairment if indications exist that they may be impaired. The useful life is determined using the period of the underlying contract or the period over which the intangible asset can be expected to be used. (g) Mineral properties, plant and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation, depletion and accumulated impairment losses. The cost of mineral properties, plant and equipment items consists of the purchase price, any costs directly attributable to bringing the asset to the location and condition necessary for its intended use and an initial estimate of the costs of dismantling and removing the item and restoring the site on which it is located. Mineral properties include direct costs of acquiring properties (including option payments) and costs incurred directly in the development of properties once the technical feasibility and commercial viability has been established. Development costs relating to specific properties are capitalized once management determines a property will be developed. A development decision is made based upon consideration of project economics, including future metal prices, reserves and resources, and estimated operating and capital costs. Capitalization of costs incurred and proceeds received during the development phase ceases when the property is capable of operating at levels intended by management. Exploration and evaluation costs are those costs required to find a mineral property and determine commercial feasibility. These costs include costs to establish an initial mineral resource and determine whether inferred mineral resources can be upgraded to measured and indicated mineral resources and whether measured and indicated mineral resources can be converted to proven and probable reserves. The Company recognizes acquisition costs for exploration and evaluation properties as assets when acquired as part of a business combination or asset purchase. All other exploration and evaluation costs are expensed as incurred until the technical feasibility and commercial viability of the property has been established and a development decision has been made. Capitalized exploration and evaluation costs for a project are classified as such until the project demonstrates technical feasibility and commercial viability. Upon demonstrating technical feasibility and commercial viability, and subject to an impairment analysis, capitalized exploration and evaluation costs are transferred to mineral property costs within mineral properties, plant and equipment. Technical feasibility and commercial viability generally coincide with the establishment of proven and probable reserves; however, this determination may be impacted by management's assessment of certain modifying factors. Where an item of plant and equipment comprises major components with different useful lives, the components are accounted for as separate items of plant and equipment and amortized separately over their useful lives. Plant and equipment are either recorded at cost and amortized using the straight-line method at rates varying from 5% to 30% annually or amortized on a units of production method, based on proven and probable reserves. The accumulated costs of mineral properties that are developed to the stage of commercial production are amortized using the units of production method, based on proven and probable reserves (as defined by National Instrument 43-101). The Company conducts an annual assessment of the residual balances, useful lives and depreciation methods being used for mineral properties, plant and equipment and any changes arising from the assessment are applied by the Company prospectively. (h) The Company's tangible assets are reviewed for indications of impairment at each financial statement date. If an indicator of impairment exists, the asset's recoverable amount is estimated. An impairment loss is recognized when the carrying amount of an asset, or its cash-generating unit, exceeds its recoverable amount. A cash-generating unit is the smallest identifiable group of assets that generates cash flows that are largely independent of the cash flows from other assets or groups of assets. Impairment losses are recognized in profit and loss for the period. The recoverable amount is the greater of fair value less costs of disposal and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset. For an asset that does not generate largely independent cash inflows, the recoverable amount is determined for the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs. An impairment loss is reversed if there is an indication that there has been a change in the estimates used to determine the recoverable amount. An impairment loss is reversed only to the extent that the asset's carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined, net of depreciation or amortization, if no impairment loss had been recognized. Management periodically reviews the carrying values of its exploration and evaluation assets with internal and external mining related professionals. A decision to abandon, reduce or expand a specific project is based upon many factors including general and specific assessments of reserves, forecast future metal prices, forecast future costs of exploring, developing and operating a producing mine, expiration term and ongoing expense of maintaining leased mineral properties and the general likelihood that the Company will continue exploration. The Company does not set a pre-determined holding period for properties with unproven reserves. However, properties which have not demonstrated suitable mineral concentrations at the conclusion of each phase of an exploration program are re-evaluated to determine if future exploration is warranted and their carrying values are recoverable. If any area of interest is abandoned or it is determined that its carrying value cannot be supported by future production or sale, the related costs are recognized in the statement of comprehensive income in the period of abandonment or determination that the carrying value exceeds its fair value. The amounts recorded as mineral properties represent costs incurred to date and do not necessarily reflect present or future values. (i) Effective January 1, 2019, at inception of a contract, the Company assesses whether a contract is or contains a lease. A contract is or contains a lease if the contract conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration. The Company recognizes a right-of-use asset and a lease liability at the lease commencement date. The right-of use asset is initially measured at cost, which is composed of: The amount of the initial measurement of the lease liability Any lease payments made at or before the commencement date Any indirect costs incurred An estimate of costs to dismantle and remove the underlying asset or to restore the site on which the asset is located Less any incentives received from the lessor The right-of-use asset is depreciated using the straight-line method from the commencement date to the earlier of the end of the useful life of the right-of-use asset or the end of the lease term. Estimated useful lives of right-of-use assets are determined on the same basis as those of property and equipment. The lease liability is initially measured at the present value of the lease payments that are not paid at the commencement date, discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease or if that rate cannot be readily determined, the Company's incremental borrowing rate. Lease payments included in the measurement of the lease liability are composed of: Fixed payments, including in-substance fixed payments Variable lease payments that depend on an index or rate, initially measured using the index or rate as at the commencement date Amounts expected to be payable under a residual value guarantee; and The exercise price under a purchase option that the Company is reasonably certain to exercise, lease payments in an optional renewal period if the Company is reasonably certain to exercise an extension option, and penalties for early termination of a lease unless the Company is reasonably certain not to terminate early. The lease payments exclude variable payments which are dependent on external factors other than an index or a rate. These variable payments are recognized directly in profit or loss. The lease liability is remeasured when there is a change in future lease payments arising from a change in an index or rate, if there is a change in the Company's estimated amount expected to be payable under a residual value guarantee, or if the Company changes its assessment of whether it will exercise a purchase, extension or termination option. When the lease liability is remeasured in this way, a corresponding adjustment is made to the carrying amount of the right-of-use asset or is recorded in profit or loss if the carrying amount of the right-of-use asset has been reduced to zero. The Company has elected not to recognize right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for short-term leases that have a lease term of 12 months or less and leases of low-value assets. The lease payments associated with these leases are expensed on a straight-line basis over the lease term. (j) The Company recognizes provisions for statutory, contractual, constructive or legal obligations associated with the decommissioning and reclamation of mineral properties, plant and equipment, when those obligations result from the acquisition, construction, development or normal operation of the assets. A liability is recognized at the time environmental disturbance occurs and the resulting costs are capitalized to the corresponding asset. The provision for reclamation and rehabilitation obligations is estimated using expected cash flows based on engineering and environmental reports prepared by third-party industry specialists and is discounted at a pre-tax rate specific to the liability. The capitalized amount is amortized on the same basis as the related asset. In subsequent periods, the liability is adjusted for any changes in the amount or timing of the estimated future cash costs, changes in the discount or inflation rates and for the accretion of discounted underlying future cash flows. The unwinding of the effect of discounting the provision is recorded as a finance cost in profit or loss for the period. (k) Revenue is generated from the sale of refined silver and gold or from the sale of these metals contained in doré or concentrate. Revenue is recorded in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income gross of treatment and refining costs paid to counterparties under the terms of the sales agreements. Revenue is recognized when control of the metal is transferred to the customer in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to receive in exchange for the metals. In determining whether the Company has satisfied its performance obligation, it considers the indicators of the transfer of control, which include but are not limited to, whether: the Company has a present right to payment; the customer has a legal title to the asset; the Company has transferred physical possession of the asset to the customer; and the customer controls the risks and rewards of ownership of the asset. Revenue from metals in doré The refiners who receive doré from the Company refine the materials on the Company's behalf. The refiners transfer the refined product to our customers according to the Company's instructions. Refined metals are sold at spot prices with sales proceeds collected upon or within several days of the completion of the sales transaction. Revenue from sale of doré is recognized at the time a metal sale is executed and the Company has irrevocably directed the refiner to deliver the refined metal to the customer. Revenue from metals in concentrate Metals in concentrate are sold under pricing arrangements where final prices are determined by market prices subsequent to the date of sale. Revenue from the sale of concentrates is provisionally priced at the date control transfers. On transfer, the Company recognizes revenue on a provisional basis based on current spot prices and at each period end, re-estimated prices based on forward market prices for the estimated month of settlement. The final selling price is subject to movements in metal prices up to the final settlement date. Revenue is initially recognized based on the estimated mineral content then adjusted to final settlement adjustments. Final settlement periods range from two to six months after delivery of the product. Variations between the sales price recorded at the initial recognition date and the actual final sales price at the settlement date, caused by changes in market metal prices, results in an embedded derivative in the related trade accounts receivable. For each reporting period until final settlement, forward market prices are used to record sales. The embedded derivative is recorded at fair value each period until final settlement occurs, with changes in fair value classified as an adjustment to revenue. (l) The Company has a share option plan and performance share unit plan which are described in Note 16(c) and Note 16(d) respectively. Equity-settled share-based payment awards to employees are measured by reference to the fair value of the equity instruments granted and are charged over the vesting period using the graded vesting method. The amount recognized as an expense is adjusted to reflect the actual number of share options for which the related service and vesting conditions are met. Equity-settled share-based payment awards to non-employees are measured at the fair value of the goods or services received as the goods or services are received, unless that fair value cannot be measured reliably, in which case they are measured by reference to the fair value of the equity instrument. The offset is credited to contributed surplus. Consideration received on the exercise of stock options is recorded as share capital and the related contributed surplus is transferred to share capital. For those options that expire or are forfeited after vesting, the amount previously recorded in contributed surplus is transferred to deficit. Share-based compensation expense relating to cash-settled awards, including deferred share units and share appreciation rights, which are described in Note 16(e) and Note 16(f), is recognized over the vesting period of the units based on the fair market value of the units. As these awards will be settled in cash, the expense and liability are adjusted each reporting period for changes in the fair value. (m) The Company follows the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases, and tax losses carried forward. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using substantively enacted or enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in the statement of comprehensive income in the period that includes the substantive enactment date. Deferred tax assets are recognized to the extent their recovery is considered probable based on their term to expiry and estimates of future taxable income. (n) Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing the net earnings (loss) available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of shares (o) On a business combination, the acquisition method of accounting is used, whereby the purchase consideration is allocated to the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities (identifiable net assets) based on fair value at the date of acquisition. When the cost of acquisition exceeds the fair values attributable to the Company's share of identifiable net assets, the difference is treated as purchased goodwill. If the fair value attributable to the Company's share of the identifiable net assets exceeds the cost of acquisition, the difference is immediately recognized in the statement of comprehensive income. Incremental costs related to acquisitions are expensed as incurred. Determination of the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed and resulting goodwill, if any, requires that management make estimates based on the information provided by the acquiree. Changes to the provisional values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, deferred income taxes and resulting goodwill, if any, will be adjusted when the final measurements are determined (within one year of the acquisition date). When purchase consideration is contingent on future events, the initial cost of the acquisition recorded includes an estimate of the fair value of the contingent amounts expected to be payable in the future. Changes to the estimated fair value of contingent consideration subsequent to the acquisition date are recorded in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income. (p) The Company recognizes financial assets and financial liabilities on the date the Company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instruments. On initial recognition, all financial assets and financial liabilities are recorded at fair value, net of attributable transaction costs, except for financial assets and liabilities classified as fair value through profit and loss ("FVTPL"). Transaction costs of financial assets and liabilities classified as FVTPL are expensed in the period in which they are incurred. A financial asset is derecognized either when the Company has transferred substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of the financial assets or when cash flows expire. A financial liability is derecognized when the obligation specified in the contract is discharged, cancelled or expired. On initial recognition, the Company classifies and measures financial assets as either fair value through profit and loss("FVTPL"), fair value through other comprehensive income ("FVTOCI") or amortized cost. Subsequent measurement of financial assets depends on the classifications of such assets. The basis of classification depends on an entity's business model and the contractual cash flows of the financial asset. Amortized cost Financial assets that meet the following conditions are measured subsequently at amortized cost: The financial asset is held within a business model whose objective is to hold financial assets in order to collect contractual cash flows, and The contractual terms of the financial asset provide cash flows on specified dates that are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding The amortized cost of a financial asset is the amount at which the financial asset is measured at initial recognition minus the principal repayments, plus the cumulative amortization using the effective interest method of any difference between the initial amount and the maturity amount, adjusted for any loss allowance. Interest income is recognized using the effective interest method. Fair value through other comprehensive income Financial assets that meet the following conditions are measured subsequently at amortized cost: The financial asset is held within a business model whose objective is achieved by both collecting the contractual cash flows and selling financial assets, and The contractual terms of the financial asset give rise on specified dates to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding Investments in equity instruments at FVTOCI are initially recognized at fair value plus transaction costs. Subsequently, they are measured at fair value, with gains and losses arising from changes from initial recognition recognized in OCI. Designation at FVTOCI is not permitted if the equity investment is held for trading or if it is contingent consideration recognized by an acquirer in a business combination. Fair value through profit and loss By default, all other financial assets are measured at FVTPL. The Company, at initial recognition, may also irrevocably designate a financial asset as measured at FVTPL if doing so eliminates or significantly reduces a measurement or recognition inconsistency that would otherwise arise from measuring assets or liabilities or recognizing the gains or losses on them on a different basis. Financial assets measured at FVTPL are measured at fair value at the end of each reporting period, with any fair value gains or losses recognized in profit or loss to the extent that they are not part of a designated hedging relationship. Determination of fair value is further described in Note 24. Financial liabilities and equity Debt and equity instruments are classified as either financial liabilities or as equity in accordance with the substance of the contractual arrangement and the definitions of a financial liability and an equity instrument. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the Company after deducting all its liabilities. Equity instruments issued by the Company are measured at the proceeds received, net of direct issue costs. Financial liabilities that are not contingent consideration of an acquirer in a business combination, held for trading or designated as FVTPL, are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method. The Company's financial instruments are recognized as: Assets Cash and cash equivalents Amortized cost Restricted cash Amortized cost Trade and other receivables (other than derivatives) Amortized cost Trade receivables (derivative co

CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND REST

CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Disclosure Of Cash Cash Equivalents And Restricted Cash [Abstract]
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH [Text Block]	4. CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH Cash and cash equivalents of the Company are comprised of bank balances and highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to cash with an original maturity of 90 days or less at the date of purchase. The Company issued a letter of credit which was guaranteed by cash deposits, classified as restricted cash on the balance sheet at December 31, 2017 of $1.0 million. Under the terms of the Las Torres processing facility lease, which was acquired with the El Cubo mine, the Company was required to provide financial guarantees to the owner of the Las Torres Facility as security against any damages. In March 2018 a payment was made to the owner of the Las Torres Facility for $0.5 million and the letter of credit was removed.

OTHER INVESTMENTS

OTHER INVESTMENTS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Other Investments [Abstract]
OTHER INVESTMENTS [Text Block]	5. OTHER INVESTMENTS December 31 December 31 2019 2018 Investment in marketable securities, at cost $ 41 $ 41 Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities 28 47 $ 69 $ 88 Marketable securities are classified as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy (Note 24) and as financial assets measured at FVTPL. The fair values of marketable securities are determined based on a market approach reflecting the closing price of each particular security at the reporting date. The closing price is a quoted market price obtained from the exchange that is the principal active market for the particular security, being the market with the greatest volume and level of activity for the assets. Changes in fair value of marketable securities are recognized in profit or loss.

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Accounts Receivable [Abstract]
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE [Text Block]	6. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE December 31 December 31 Note 2019 2018 Trade receivables (1) $ 6,722 $ 5,627 IVA receivables (2) 10,572 15,353 Income taxes recoverable 4,378 5,587 Due from related parties 8 1 1 Other receivables 1,277 379 $ 22,950 $ 26,947 (1) (2) These delays and denials have occurred within Compania Minera del Cubo ("El Cubo") and Refinadora Plata Guanaceví S.A. de C.V. ("Guanaceví,"). At December 31, 2019, El Cubo holds $3,810 and Guanaceví holds $6,628 in IVA receivables which the Company and its advisors deem to be recoverable from tax authorities (December 31, 2018 - $4,888 and $6,957 respectively). The Company is in regular contact with the tax authorities in respect of its IVA filings and believes the full amount of its IVA receivables will ultimately be received; however, the timing of recovery of these amounts and the nature and extent of any adjustments to the Company's IVA receivables remains uncertain. As at December 31, 2019, the total IVA receivable of $12,620 has been allocated between the current portion of $10,572, which is included in accounts receivable, and a non-current portion of $2,048. The non-current portion is composed of El Cubo and Guanacevi of $869 and $824 respectively, which are currently under appeal and are unlikely to be received in 2020. The remaining $355 is IVA receivable for Terronera, which will not become recoverable until Terronera recognizes revenue for tax purposes.

INVENTORIES

INVENTORIES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Classes of current inventories [abstract]
INVENTORIES [Text Block]	7. INVENTORIES December 31 December 31 2019 2018 Warehouse inventory $ 8,342 $ 8,638 Finished goods inventory 2,313 4,370 Work in process inventory 457 322 Stockpile inventory (1) 2,477 1,564 $ 13,589 $ 14,894 (1)

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Related party transactions [abstract]
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS [Text Block]	8. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS The Company shares common administrative services and office space with a company related by virtue of a common director and from time to time will incur third party costs on behalf of related parties on a full cost recovery basis. The charges for these costs totaled $8 for the year ended December 31, 2019 (December 31, 2018 - $16). The Company has a $1 net receivable related to these costs as of December 31, 2019 (December 31, 2018 - $1). The Company was charged $215 for legal services for the year ended December 31, 2019 by a legal firm in which the Company's corporate secretary is a partner (December 31, 2018 - $189). The Company has $33 payable to the legal firm as at December 31, 2019 (December 31, 2018 - $5). Key management personnel The key management of the Company comprises executive and non-executive directors, members of executive management and the Company's corporate secretary. Compensation of key management personnel was as follows: December 31 December 31 2019 2018 Salaries and short-term employee benefits $ 2,624 $ 2,754 Non-executive director's fees 82 194 Non-executive director's deferred share units 731 87 Share-based payments 2,836 2,108 $ 6,273 $ 5,143 The non-executive directors' deferred share units are cash settled. The recognized expense (recovery) includes the fair value of new issuances of deferred share units during the period and the change in fair value of all outstanding deferred share units during the reporting period. During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company granted 237,109 (December 31, 2018 - 103,884) deferred share units with a fair value of $539 (December 31, 2018 - $297) at the date of grant. At December 31, 2019, there were 889,385 cash settled deferred share units outstanding with a fair value of $2,138 (December 31, 2018 - 652,276 outstanding with a market value of $1,407). The amount disclosed for share-based payments is the expense for the year calculated in accordance with IFRS 2, Share-based payments for share options and performance share units (Notes 16(c) and (d)). The fair values of these share-based payments are recognized as an expense over the vesting period of the award. Therefore, the compensation expense in the current year comprises a portion of current year awards and those of preceding years that vested within the current year.

INTANGIBLE ASSETS

INTANGIBLE ASSETS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [abstract]
INTANGIBLE ASSETS [Text Block]	9. INTANGIBLE ASSETS Acquired Software Balance, December 31, 2018 $ - Additions 1,518 Amortization (543 ) Balance December 31, 2019 $ 975 Intangible assets represent computer software licenses, which are being amortized over their underlying contractual period of three years. The expense has been included in depreciation, depletion and amortization expense in profit or loss.

RIGHT-OF-USE LEASED ASSETS

RIGHT-OF-USE LEASED ASSETS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Disclosure of quantitative information about right-of-use assets [abstract]
RIGHT-OF-USE LEASED ASSETS [Text Block]	10. RIGHT-OF-USE LEASED ASSETS The Company entered into operating leases to use certain buildings and equipment for its operations. Upon adoption of IFRS 16, which became effective January 1, 2019 (see Note 3(q)), the Company was required to recognize right-of-use assets representing its right to use these underlying leased assets over the lease term. A right-of-use asset is initially measured at cost, equivalent to its obligation to payments over the term of the respective operating leases, and subsequently measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. The following table presents the right-of-use assets for the Company: Note Office Plant Vehicles Total right-of-use Right-of-use assets recognized on adoption of IFRS 16 on January 1, 2019 3(q) $ 1,091 $ 656 $ 88 $ 1,835 Additions 8 - - 8 Adjustments (22 ) (22 ) Transfers to mineral property, plant and equipment (43 ) (43 ) Depreciation (181 ) (215 ) (45 ) $ (441 ) Balance December 31, 2019 $ 918 $ 419 $ - $ 1,337

MINERAL PROPERTIES, PLANT AND E

MINERAL PROPERTIES, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [abstract]
MINERAL PROPERTIES, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT [Text Block]	11. MINERAL PROPERTIES, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (a) Mineral Machinery & Transport & properties Plant equipment Building office equipment Total Cost Balance at December 31, 2017 $ 485,850 $ 98,021 $ 62,844 $ 11,862 $ 10,533 $ 669,110 Additions 30,377 4,480 3,411 482 1,701 40,451 Balance at December 31, 2018 516,227 102,501 66,255 12,344 12,234 709,561 Additions 18,040 1,509 10,292 612 1,101 31,554 Disposals (45 ) (71 ) (116 ) Balance at December 31, 2019 $ 534,222 $ 104,010 $ 76,476 $ 12,956 $ 13,335 $ 740,999 Accumulated amortization and impairment Balance at December 31, 2017 $ 431,481 $ 87,209 $ 44,525 $ 9,402 $ 7,677 $ 580,294 Amortization 34,420 1,289 3,288 272 1,221 40,490 Balance at December 31, 2018 465,901 88,498 47,813 9,674 8,898 620,784 Amortization 23,862 3,698 2,970 186 1,184 31,900 Disposals (18 ) (18 ) Balance at December 31, 2019 $ 489,763 $ 92,196 $ 50,765 $ 9,860 $ 10,082 $ 652,666 Net book value At December 31, 2018 $ 50,326 $ 14,003 $ 18,442 $ 2,670 $ 3,336 $ 88,777 At December 31, 2019 $ 44,459 $ 11,814 $ 25,711 $ 3,096 $ 3,253 $ 88,333 Included in Mineral properties is $12,619 in acquisition costs for exploration and evaluation properties (December 31, 2018 - $11,246). As of December 31, 2019, the Company has $2,810 committed to capital equipment purchases. (b) In 2005, the Company acquired mining properties and related assets to the Guanaceví silver-gold mines located in the state of Durango, Mexico. Certain concessions in the district retained a 3% net proceeds royalty on future production. In 2019, the Company expensed $473 in royalties on these properties (2018 - $926). These properties and subsequently acquired property concessions in the Guanaceví district are maintained with nominal property tax payments to the Mexican government. On July 5, 2019, the Company acquired a 10 year right to explore and exploit the El Porvenir and El Curso properties from Ocampo Mining S.A. de C.V. ("Ocampo") The Company has agreed to meet certain minimum production targets from the properties, subject to various terms and conditions, and pay Ocampo a $12 dollar fixed per tonne production payment plus a floating net smelter return ("NSR") royalty based on the spot silver price as follows: • • • • Both properties cover extensions of the Guanaceví ore bodies with the El Porvenir concession adjacent to the Company's operating Porvenir Norte mine and the El Curso concession adjacent to the Company's now closed Porvenir Cuatro mine. In 2019, the Company expensed $704 in per tonne production charges and royalties on these properties (2018 - $Nil). (c) In 2007, the Company acquired the exploitation contracts, mining properties and related assets to the Bolañitos silver-gold mines located in the northern parts of the Guanajuato and La Luz silver districts in the state of Guanajuato, Mexico. The Company holds various property concessions in the Guanajuato District that it maintains with nominal property tax payments to the Mexican government. (d) In 2012, the Company acquired the exploitation contracts, mining properties and related assets to the El Cubo silver-gold mine located in the northern parts of the Guanajuato and La Luz silver districts in the state of Guanajuato, Mexico. The Company suspended mining operations at El Cubo on November 30, 2019. The Company holds various property concessions in the Guanajuato District that it maintains with nominal property tax payments to the Mexican government. (e) In 2016, the Company issued 2,147,239 common shares to Canarc Resource Corp. ("Canarc"), a related party company, and assumed Canarc's obligation to pay an aggregate of 165 troy ounces of gold to Marlin Gold Mining Ltd to acquire a 100% interest in Canarc's wholly owned subsidiary, Oro Silver Resources Ltd., which owns the El Compas project through its wholly owned Mexican subsidiary, Minera Oro Silver de Mexico SA de CV ("Minera Oro Silver"). The 3,990 hectare El Compas project located in Zacatecas, Mexico consists of 28 concessions fully permitted for mining with 22 concessions subject to a 1.5% net smelter return royalty and six concessions subject to a 3.0% net smelter return royalty. In 2019, the Company expensed $226 in royalties on these properties (2018 - $29). Minera Oro Silver also holds a five-year operating lease, renewable for an additional five years, on a 500 tonne per day ore processing plant located in Zacatecas, Mexico for a total annual lease cost of 1,632,000 Mexican Pesos (approximately $90), adjusted annually for inflation. At acquisition, the plant was not operational and required significant capital investment to restore to an operational state. During 2018, the Company refurbished and commenced commissioning of the processing plant with commercial production achieved in Q1, 2019. Acquisition of Veta Grande Properties On April 24, 2017, the Company entered into a definitive agreement with Impact Silver Corp. ("Impact Silver") to acquire a 100% interest in Impact Silver's Veta Grande properties, located in the Zacatecas state, Mexico ("the agreement"). On June 5, 2017, Endeavour paid $500 through the issuance of 154,321 common shares. Acquisition of Calicanto Properties On July 21, 2016, the Company entered into a definitive agreement with Compania Minera Estrella de Plata SA de CV. ("Compania Minera Estrella") to acquire a 100% interest, subject to a 3% NSR, in Compania Minera Estrella's Calicanto properties, located in the Zacatecas state, Mexico. On February 1, 2017, Endeavour completed the purchase with a payment of $400 and in 2018 exercised an option to purchase the 3% NSR for $45. (f) In February 2013, the Company acquired a 100% interest in the Terronera project, located in Jalisco, Mexico. The Company is required to pay a 2% NSR royalty on any production from the Terronera properties. These properties and subsequently acquired property concessions in the Terronera district are maintained with nominal property tax payments to the Mexican government. (g) On September 13, 2016, the Company entered into a definitive agreement with Silver Standard Resources Inc. ("Silver Standard") to acquire a 100% interest in Silver Standard's Parral properties, located in the historic silver mining district of Hidalgo de Parral in southern Chihuahua state, Mexico. On October 31, 2016, Endeavour paid $5,300 through the issuance of 1,198,083 common shares. In addition, the Company committed to spending $2,000 (completed in 2018) in exploration on two of the properties (the San Patricio and La Palmilla properties) over the two-year period following the closing of the transaction. Upon completing this exploration expenditure, Endeavour had one year to deliver a National Instrument 43-101 ("NI 43-101") technical report, including a resource estimate, and issue an additional $200 in common shares to Silver Standard for each one million ounces of silver delineated in measured and indicated resources on the San Patricio and La Palmilla properties, based on the 10-day average closing price of Endeavour's common shares on the NYSE prior to the earlier of delivery of the NI 43-101 report and the third anniversary of the initial closing date under the Agreement. Silver Standard will also retain a 1% net smelter returns royalty on production from the San Patricio and La Palmilla properties. (h) In 2012, the Company acquired the Guadalupe Y Calvo exploration project in Chihuahua, Mexico. In 2014, the Company acquired the La Bufa exploration property, which is adjacent to the Guadalupe y Calvo exploration property in Chihuahua, Mexico. The property is subject to a 2% net smelter return royalty on mineral production. These properties and subsequently acquired property concessions acquired by the Company in the district are maintained with nominal property tax payments to the Mexican government. (i) The Company has entered into other non-material option agreements on exploration properties in Mexico and Chile. Management believes the Company has diligently investigated rights of ownership of all its mineral properties to a level which is acceptable by prevailing industry standards with respect to the current stage of development of each property in which it has an interest and, to the best of its knowledge, all agreements relating to such ownership rights are in good standing. However, all properties may be subject to prior claims, agreements or transfers, and rights of ownership may be affected by undetected defects.

IMPAIRMENT OF NON-CURRENT ASSET

IMPAIRMENT OF NON-CURRENT ASSETS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Disclosure Of Impairment Of Non Current Assets [Abstract]
IMPAIRMENT OF NON-CURRENT ASSETS [Text Block]	12. IMPAIRMENT OF NON-CURRENT ASSETS The recoverable amounts of the Company's CGUs, which include mining properties, plant and equipment are determined at the end of each reporting period, if impairment indicators are identified. In previous years, commodity price declines led the Company to determine there were impairment indicators and assessed the recoverable amounts of its CGUs. The recoverable amounts were based on each CGUs future cash flows expected to be derived from the Company's mining properties and represent each CGUs value in use. The cash flows were determined based on the life-of-mine after-tax cash flow forecast which incorporates management's best estimates of future metal prices, production based on current estimates of recoverable reserves and resources, exploration potential, future operating costs and non-expansionary capital expenditures discounted at risk adjusted rates based on the CGUs weighted average cost of capital. As at December 31, 2019, the Company tested the recoverability of the Guanaceví CGU due to 2019 operational challenges and the El Compas CGU due to increased capital and operating costs than initially projected. The Company determined that no impairment was required for either CGU. For a discounted cash flow model, any modest decrease in any one key assumption in isolation could cause the estimated recoverable amount to be less than or equal to the net carrying value.

LOANS PAYABLE

LOANS PAYABLE	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [abstract]
LOANS PAYABLE [Text Block]	13. LOANS PAYABLE December 31, December 31, 2019 2018 Balance at the beginning of the year $ - $ - Net proceeds from software and equipment financing 10,218 - Finance cost 301 - Repayments of principal (1,343 ) - Repayments of finance costs (301 ) - Balance at the end of the year $ 8,875 $ - Statements of Financial Position Presentation Current loans payable $ 2,958 $ - Non-Current loans payable 5,917 - Total $ 8,875 $ - The Company has entered into financing arrangements for software licenses totaling $1,086 and equipment totaling $9,132, with terms ranging from 1 year to 4 years. The agreements require either monthly or quarterly payments of principal and interest with a weighted-average interest rate of 8%. The equipment financing is secured by the underlying equipment purchased and is subject to various covenants and as at December 31, 2019 the Company was in compliance with these covenants. As at December 31, 2019, the net book value of equipment includes $9.2 million of equipment pledged as security for the equipment financing. Subsequent to December 31, 2019, the Company has entered into $2,226 in additional equipment financing agreements under similar terms as the existing agreements.

LEASE LIABILITIES

LEASE LIABILITIES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Lease liabilities [abstract]
LEASE LIABILITIES (Text Block)	14. LEASE LIABILITIES The Company leases office space and the El Compas plant. These leases are for periods of five to ten years. Certain leases include an option to renew the lease after the end of the contract term and/ or provide for payments that are indexed to local inflation rates. The company leased vehicles with a lease term of three years. The Company had the option to purchase the assets at the end of the contract term. As at December 31, 2019 the Company has exercised the purchase option for this lease, therefore the amount for the purchase option has been included in the measurement of the right-of-use asset as an adjustment to PP&E. The following table presents the lease obligations of the Company: December 31, December 31, Note 2019 2018 Lease liabilities recognized on adoption of IFRS 16 on January 1, 2019 3 $ 1,422 $ - Additions 8 - Interest 93 - Payments (339 ) - Effects of movement in exchange rates 54 - Balance as at December 31, 2019 1,238 Less: Current portion (164 ) - Non-Current Lease Liabilities $ 1,074 $ - The following table presents lease liability maturity - contractual undiscounted cash flows for the Company: December 31, December 31 2019 2018 Less than one year $ 240 $ - One to five years 724 - More than five years 586 - Total at December 31, 2019 $ 1,550 $ - The following amounts have been recognized in Profit or Loss: Year ended Year ended December 31, 2019 December 31, 2018 Interest on lease liabilities $ (93 ) $ - Expenses related to short-term leases (668 ) - As at December 31, 2019, the lease liabilities have a weighted-average interest rate of 7.5%. For the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company recognized $93, in interest expense on the lease liabilities (December 31, 2018 - $Nil) and $668 related to short term rental, primarily for rented mining equipment and employee housing.

PROVISION FOR RECLAMATION AND R

PROVISION FOR RECLAMATION AND REHABILITATION	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Provision For Reclamation And Rehabilitation [Abstract]
PROVISION FOR RECLAMATION AND REHABILITATION [Text Block]	15. PROVISION FOR RECLAMATION AND REHABILITATION The Company's environmental permit requires that it reclaim certain land it disturbs during mining operations. Significant reclamation and closure activities include land rehabilitation, decommissioning of buildings and mine facilities, ongoing care and maintenance and other costs. Although the ultimate amount of the reclamation and rehabilitation costs to be incurred cannot be predicted with certainty, the total undiscounted amount of probability weighted estimated cash flows required to settle the Company's estimated obligations is $2,430 for the Guanaceví mine, $1,959 for the Bolañitos mine, $4,562 for the El Cubo mine and $160 for the El Compas development project. The timing of cash flows has been estimated based on the mine lives using current reserves and the present value of the probability weighted future cash flows. The model assumes a risk-free rate specific to the liability of 1.9% for Guanaceví, 1.6% for Bolañitos, 7.0% for El Cubo and 6.9% for El Compas and with an inflation rate of 2.0% for Guanaceví and Bolañitos and 4.0% for El Cubo and El Compas. Changes to the reclamation and rehabilitation provision balance during the year are as follows: Guanaceví Bolañitos El Cubo El Compas Total Balance at December 31, 2017 $ 2,086 $ 1,772 $ 4,074 $ 50 $ 7,982 Accretion 43 32 74 1 150 Disturbance incurred during the year - - - 63 63 Balance at December 31, 2018 $ 2,129 $ 1,804 $ 4,148 $ 114 $ 8,195 Accretion 53 44 101 10 208 Disturbance incurred during the year - - - - - Balance at December 31, 2019 $ 2,182 $ 1,848 $ 4,249 $ 124 $ 8,403

SHARE CAPITAL

SHARE CAPITAL	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Disclosure of classes of share capital [abstract]
SHARE CAPITAL [Text Block]	16. SHARE CAPITAL (a) Management of Capital The Company considers the items included in the consolidated statement of changes in equity as capital. The Company's objective when managing capital is to safeguard its ability to continue as a going concern, so that it can continue to provide returns for shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders. The Company manages the capital structure and makes adjustments to it in light of changes in economic conditions and the risk characteristics of the underlying assets. In order to maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Company may issue new shares through private placements, convertible debentures, asset acquisitions or return capital to shareholders. As at December 31, 2019, the Company is not subject to externally imposed capital requirements. (b) Public Offerings In April 2018, the Company filed a short form base shelf prospectus that qualifies for the distribution of up to CAN$150 million of common shares, debt securities, warrants or units of the Company comprising any combination of common shares and warrants (the "Securities"). The Company filed a corresponding registration statement in the United States registering the Securities under United States federal securities laws. The distribution of Securities may be effected from time to time in one or more transactions at a fixed price or prices, which may be changed, at market prices prevailing at the time of sale, or at prices related to such prevailing market prices to be negotiated with purchasers and as set forth in an accompanying prospectus supplement, including transactions that are "At-The-Market" ("ATM") distributions. On June 13, 2018, the Company entered into an ATM equity facility with BMO Capital Markets (the lead agent), CIBC Capital Markets, H.C. Wainwright & Co., HSBC and TD Securities (together, the "Agents"). Under the terms of this ATM facility, the Company may, from time to time, sell common stock having an aggregate offering value of up to $35.7 million on the New York Stock Exchange. The Company determines, at its sole discretion, the timing and number of shares to be sold under the ATM facility. During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company issued 10,717,126 common shares under the ATM facility at an average price of $2.20 per share for gross proceeds of $23,557, less commission of $530. During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company issued 3,165,642 common shares under the ATM facility at an average price of $2.61 per share for gross proceeds of $8,273, less commission of $186. During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company also recognized $484 of additional transaction costs related to the ATM financing as share issuance costs, which have been presented net of share capital (2018 - $105). Included in the 10,717,126 shares issued under the ATM facility for the year ended December 31, 2019 are 369,488 shares that were sold by the Company at the end of 2019, for net proceeds of $867, and are reserved for issuance. Settlement of the shares occurred in the first few days of 2020. Subsequent to December 31, 2019, the Company issued an additional 114,345 common shares under the ATM facility at an average price of $2.43 per share for gross proceeds of $277, less commission of $6. (c) Purchase Options Options to purchase common shares have been granted to directors, officers, employees and consultants pursuant to the Company's current stock option plan, approved by the Company's shareholders in fiscal 2009 and re-ratified in 2018, at exercise prices determined by reference to the market value on the date of grant. The stock option plan allows for, with approval by the Board, granting of options to its directors, officers, employees and consultants to acquire up to 7.0% of the issued and outstanding shares at any time. The following table summarizes the status of the Company's stock option plan and changes during the year: Expressed in Canadian dollars Year Ended Year Ended December 31, 2019 December 31, 2018 Number of shares Weighted average exercise price Number of shares Weighted average exercise price Outstanding, beginning of the year 5,987,800 $ 3.96 5,792,800 $ 4.00 Granted 1,759,000 $ 3.22 1,262,500 $ 3.80 Exercised (170,000 ) $ 2.65 (127,000 ) $ 2.65 Expired and forfeited (653,800 ) $ 4.58 (940,500 ) $ 4.15 Outstanding, end of the year 6,923,000 $ 3.74 5,987,800 $ 3.96 Options exercisable at the end of the year 5,614,300 $ 3.84 4,946,300 $ 3.96 During the year ended December 31, 2019, the weighted-average share price at the date of exercise was $3.24 (December 31, 2018 - $4.27) The following table summarizes the information about stock options outstanding at December 31, 2019: Expressed in Canadian dollars Options Outstanding Options exercisable Number Weighted Average Outstanding Remaining Weighted Average Number Exercisable Weighted Average Price as at Contractual Life Exercise as at Exercise Intervals December 31, 2019 (Number of Years) Price December 31, 2019 Price $2.00 - $2.99 864,500 0.5 $ 2.65 849,500 $ 2.65 $3.00 - $3.99 2,941,500 3.8 $ 3.47 1,647,800 $ 3.56 $4.00 - $4.99 3,117,000 1.8 $ 4.31 3,117,000 $ 4.31 6,923,000 2.5 $ 3.74 5,614,300 $ 3.84 During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company recognized share-based compensation expense of $2,171 (December 31, 2018 - $1,976) based on the fair value of the vested portion of options granted in the current and prior years. The weighted-average fair values of stock options granted and the assumptions used to calculate the related compensation expense have been estimated using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model with the following assumptions: Year Ended December 31, 2019 Year Ended December 31, 2018 Weighted-average fair value of option in CAN$ $1.57 $1.96 Risk-free interest rate 1.75% 2.05% Expected dividend yield 0% 0% Expected stock price volatility 64% 69% Expected option life in years 3.83 3.79 Option pricing models require the input of highly subjective assumptions. The expected life of the options considered such factors as the average length of time similar option grants in the past have remained outstanding prior to exercise, expiry or cancellation and the vesting period of options granted. Volatility was estimated based on average daily volatility based on historical share price observations over the expected term of the option grant. Changes in the subjective input assumptions can materially affect the estimated fair value of the options. The Company amortizes the fair value of stock options on a graded basis over the respective vesting period of each tranche of stock options awarded. As at December 31, 2019, the unvested share option expense not yet recognized was $524 (December 31, 2018 - $643) which is expected to be recognized over the next 17 months (d) Performance Share Units Plan The Company has a Performance Share Unit ("PSU") plan whereby performance share units may be granted to employees of the Company. Once performance conditions have been met, a PSU is redeemable into one common share entitling the holder to receive the common share for no additional consideration. The maximum number of common shares authorized for issuance from treasury under the PSU plan is 2,000,000. Year Ended Year Ended December 31, 2019 December 31, 2018 Number of units Number of units Outstanding, beginning of year 616,000 200,000 Granted 603,000 446,000 Cancelled - (30,000 ) Settled for shares - - Settled for cash - - Outstanding, end of period 1,219,000 616,000 There were 603,000 PSUs granted during the year ended December 31, 2019 (December 31, 2018 - 446,000). The PSUs vest at the end of a three-year period if certain pre-determined performance and vesting criteria are achieved. Performance criteria is based on the Company's share price performance relative to a representative group of other mining companies. 170,000 PSUs vest on May 3, 2020, 446,000 PSUs vest on May 3, 2021 and 603,000 PSUs vest on March 3, 2022. During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company recognized share-based compensation expense of $1,024 related to the PSUs (December 31, 2018 -$450). (e) Deferred Share Units The Company has a Deferred Share Unit ("DSU") plan whereby deferred share units may be granted to independent directors of the Company in lieu of compensation in cash or share purchase options. The DSUs vest immediately and are redeemable for cash based on the market value of the units at the time of a director's retirement. Expressed in Canadian dollars Year Ended Year Ended December 31, 2019 December 31, 2018 Number of units Weighted Average Grant Price Number of units Weighted Average Grant Price Outstanding, beginning of year 652,276 $ 3.48 548,392 $ 3.44 Granted 237,109 $ 3.02 103,884 $ 3.68 Redeemed - - - - Outstanding, end of period 889,385 $ 3.36 652,276 $ 3.48 Fair value at period end 889,385 $ 3.13 652,276 $ 2.94 During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company recognized an expense on director's compensation related to DSUs, which is included in general and administrative salaries, wages and benefits, of $731 (December 31, 2018 - $88) based on the fair value of new grants and the change in the fair value of the DSUs granted in the current and prior years. As of December 31, 2019, there are 889,385 deferred share units outstanding (December 31, 2018 - 652,276) with a fair market value of $2,138 (December 31, 2018 - $1,407) recognized in accounts payable and accrued liabilities. (f) Share Appreciation Rights As part of the Company's bonus program, the Company grants share appreciation rights ("SARs") to its employees in Mexico and Chile. The SARs are subject to vesting conditions and, when exercised, constitute a cash bonus based on the value of the appreciation of the Company's common shares between the SARs grant date and the exercise date. Year Ended Year Ended December 31, 2019 December 31, 2018 Number of units Weighted Average Grant Price Number of units Weighted Average Grant Price Outstanding, beginning of year 694,000 $ 3.99 911,993 $ 3.80 Exercised - - (96,661 ) $ 2.21 Cancelled (382,000 ) $ 4.55 (121,332 ) $ 3.96 Outstanding, end of period 312,000 $ 3.30 694,000 $ 3.99 Exercisable at the end of the period 312,000 $ 3.30 553,679 $ 4.16 During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company recognized a recovery related to SARs, which is included in operation and exploration salaries, wages and benefits, of $25 (December 31, 2018 -$245) based on the change in the fair value of the SARs granted in prior years. As of December 31, 2019, there are 312,000 SARs outstanding (December 31, 2018 - 694,000) with a fair market value of $47 (December 31, 2018 - $72) recognized in accounts payable and accrued liabilities. The SARs are valued using an option pricing model, which requires the input of highly subjective assumptions. The expected life of the SARs considered such factors as the average length of time similar grants in the past have remained outstanding prior to exercise, expiry or cancellation and the vesting period of SARs granted. Volatility was estimated based on average daily volatility based on historical share price observations over the expected term of the SAR grant. Changes in the subjective input assumptions can materially affect the estimated fair value of the SARs. The Company amortizes the fair value of SARs on a graded basis over the respective vesting period of each tranche of SARs awarded.

REVENUE

REVENUE	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Revenue [abstract]
REVENUE [Text Block]	17. REVENUE Year Ended December 31 December 31 Revenue by product 2019 2018 Concentrate sales $ 76,219 $ 111,052 Provisional pricing adjustments 806 228 Total revenue from concentrate sales 77,025 111,280 Dore sales 44,699 39,229 Total revenue $ 121,724 $ 150,509 Provisional pricing adjustments on sales of concentrate consist of provisional and final pricing adjustments made prior to the finalization of the sales contract. The Company's sales contracts are provisionally priced with provisional pricing periods lasting typically one to three months with provisional pricing adjustments recorded to revenue as market prices vary. As at December 31, 2019, a 10% change to the underlying metals prices would result in a change in revenue and accounts receivable of $1,081 (2018 - $904) based on the total quantities of metals in sales contracts for which the provisional pricing periods were not yet closed.

EXPLORATION

EXPLORATION	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Exploration [Abstract]
EXPLORATION [Text Block]	18. EXPLORATION December 31 December 31 2019 2018 Depreciation and depletion $ 238 $ 111 Share-based compensation 554 340 Salaries, wages and benefits 3,201 2,690 Direct exploration expenditures 8,008 9,242 $ 12,001 $ 12,383

GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE

GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Selling, general and administrative expense [abstract]
GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE [Text Block]	19. GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE December 31 December 31 2019 2018 Depreciation and depletion $ 317 $ 254 Share-based compensation 2,446 2,179 Salaries, wages and benefits 3,344 3,038 Direct general and administrative 3,873 3,155 $ 9,980 $ 8,626 Included in salaries, wages and benefits is an $731 expense of directors' deferred share units for the year ended December 31, 2019 (December 31, 2018 -$88).

FINANCE COSTS

FINANCE COSTS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Finance Cost [Abstract]
FINANCE COSTS [Text Block]	20. FINANCE COSTS December 31 December 31 Note 2019 2018 Accretion on provision for reclamation and rehabilitation 15 $ 208 $ 150 Interest on loans 13 301 - Interest on lease liabilities 14 93 - Other financing costs - 61 $ 602 $ 211

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE WITH RE

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE WITH RESPECT TO CASH FLOWS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Supplemental Disclosure With Respect To Cash Flows [Abstract]
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE WITH RESPECT TO CASH FLOWS [Text Block]	21. SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE WITH RESPECT TO CASH FLOWS Year ended December 31, December 31, 2019 2018 Net changes in non-cash working capital: Accounts receivable $ 1,600 $ 7,303 Inventories 511 (3,304 ) Prepaid expenses (598 ) (793 ) Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (94 ) 421 Income taxes payable (2,103 ) 865 $ (684 ) $ 4,492 Non-cash financing and investing activities: Reclamation included in mineral property, plant and equipment - 63 Fair value of exercised options allocated to share capital 177 131 Other cash disbursements: Income taxes paid 3,439 3,449 Special mining duty paid 1,670 1,012

SEGMENT DISCLOSURES

SEGMENT DISCLOSURES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Segment Disclosures [Abstract]
SEGMENT DISCLOSURES [Text Block]	22. SEGMENT DISCLOSURES The Company's operating segments are based on internal management reports that are reviewed by the Company's executives (the chief operating decision makers) in assessing performance. The Company has four operating mining segments, Guanaceví, Bolañitos, El Cubo and El Compas, which are located in Mexico, as well as Exploration and Corporate segments. The Exploration segment consists of projects in the exploration and evaluation phases in Mexico and Chile. December 31, 2019 Corporate Exploration Guanaceví Bolanitos El Cubo El Compas Total Cash and cash equivalents $ 13,065 $ 855 $ 7,372 $ 1,700 $ 23 $ 353 $ 23,368 Other Investments 69 - - - - - 69 Accounts receivables 1,068 2,568 4,574 6,999 2,922 4,819 22,950 Inventories - - 7,441 2,426 1,628 2,094 13,589 Prepaid expenses 905 1,029 619 572 152 25 3,302 Non-current deposits 76 - 305 151 74 - 606 Non-current IVA receivable - 355 824 - 869 - 2,048 Deferred income tax asset - - 2,837 4,299 - - 7,136 Intangible assets 28 160 269 224 157 137 975 Right-of-use leased assets 745 175 417 1,337 Mineral property, plant and equipment 380 13,064 34,006 19,757 4,020 17,106 88,333 Total assets $ 16,336 $ 18,031 $ 58,247 $ 36,303 $ 9,845 $ 24,951 $ 163,713 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 6,729 $ 855 $ 7,079 $ 2,872 $ 837 $ 1,403 $ 19,775 Income taxes payable 368 - 696 840 43 - 1,947 Loans payable 774 - 2,058 6,043 8,875 Lease obligations 1,050 - - 188 - - 1,238 Provision for reclamation and rehabilitation - - 2,182 1,848 4,249 124 8,403 Deferred income tax liability - - - 513 - 169 682 Total liabilities $ 8,921 $ 855 $ 12,015 $ 12,304 $ 5,129 $ 1,696 $ 40,920 December 31, 2018 Corporate Exploration Guanaceví Bolanitos El Cubo El Compas Total Cash and cash equivalents $ 14,477 $ 765 $ 3,947 $ 4,776 $ 8,863 $ 548 $ 33,376 Other Investments 88 - - - - - 88 Accounts receivables 176 1,924 9,386 2,760 8,996 3,705 26,947 Inventories - - 6,310 3,736 2,939 1,909 14,894 Prepaid expenses 1,666 75 706 26 129 102 2,704 Non-current deposits 76 - 308 151 74 505 1,114 Deferred income tax asset - - 6,782 1,549 816 - 9,147 Mineral property, plant and equipment 573 11,791 34,933 9,348 11,323 20,809 88,777 Total assets $ 17,056 $ 14,555 $ 62,372 $ 22,346 $ 33,140 $ 27,578 $ 177,047 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 6,045 $ 287 $ 5,528 $ 1,872 $ 4,347 $ 1,391 $ 19,470 Income taxes payable 1,028 - 926 878 1,218 - 4,050 Deferred lease inducement 217 - - - - - 217 Provision for reclamation and rehabilitation - - 2,128 1,805 4,148 114 8,195 Deferred income tax liability - - - 36 - 299 335 Total liabilities $ 7,290 $ 287 $ 8,582 $ 4,591 $ 9,713 $ 1,804 $ 32,267 Corporate Exploration Guanaceví Bolanitos El Cubo El Compas Total Year ended December 31, 2019 Silver revenue $ - $ - $ 36,062 $ 10,707 $ 17,542 $ 1,743 $ 66,054 Gold revenue - - 8,638 21,703 14,740 10,589 $ 55,670 Total revenue $ - $ - $ 44,700 $ 32,410 $ 32,282 $ 12,332 $ 121,724 Salaries, wages and benefits: mining $ - $ - $ 7,331 $ 4,871 $ 5,945 $ 468 $ 18,615 processing - - 1,764 1,151 1,301 566 4,782 administrative - - 2,871 1,993 2,254 1,073 8,191 stock based compensation - - 49 49 49 48 195 change in inventory - - (318 ) 414 192 53 341 Total salaries, wages and benefits - - 11,697 8,478 9,741 2,208 32,124 Direct costs: mining - - 20,649 9,715 9,873 4,857 45,094 processing - - 7,843 5,365 4,851 2,176 20,235 administrative - - 2,699 1,308 2,402 672 7,081 change in inventory - - (861 ) 906 309 92 446 Total direct production costs - - 30,330 17,294 17,435 7,797 72,856 Depreciation and depletion: depreciation and depletion - - 13,869 3,609 6,960 6,835 31,273 change in inventory - - 227 22 186 (213 ) 222 Total depreciation and depletion - - 14,096 3,631 7,146 6,622 31,495 Royalties - - 1,410 181 152 291 2,034 Write down of inventory to NRV - - - - - 576 576 Total cost of sales $ - $ - $ 57,533 $ 29,584 $ 34,474 $ 17,494 $ 139,085 Severance costs - - - - 4,589 - 4,589 Earnings (loss) before taxes $ (10,053 ) $ (12,001 ) $ (12,833 ) $ 2,826 $ (6,781 ) $ (5,162 ) $ (44,004 ) Current income tax expense (recovery) - - 551 1,879 135 137 2,702 Deferred income tax expense (recovery) - - 3,779 (3,170 ) 881 (130 ) 1,360 Total income tax expense (recovery) - - 4,330 (1,291 ) 1,016 7 4,062 Net earnings (loss) $ (10,053 ) $ (12,001 ) $ (17,163 ) $ 4,117 $ (7,797 ) $ (5,169 ) $ (48,066 ) For the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company has recognized $4.6 million in severance costs that are directly attributable to restructuring resulting in reduction in production and ultimately the suspension of operations at the El Cubo mine., The Exploration segment included $2,957 of costs incurred in Chile for the year ended December 31, 2019 (December 31, 2018 - $777). Corporate Exploration Guanaceví Bolanitos El Cubo El Compas Total Year ended December 31, 2018 Silver revenue $ - $ - $ 32,267 $ 14,310 $ 38,903 $ - $ 85,480 Gold revenue - - 6,962 25,495 32,572 - 65,029 Total revenue $ - $ - $ 39,229 $ 39,805 $ 71,475 $ - $ 150,509 Salaries, wages and benefits: mining $ - $ - $ 5,382 $ 5,102 $ 9,309 $ - $ 19,793 processing - - 1,644 1,065 2,201 - 4,910 administrative - - 2,580 2,360 3,116 - 8,056 stock based compensation - - (31 ) (31 ) (31 ) - (93 ) change in inventory - - 662 (383 ) (42 ) - 237 Total salaries, wages and benefits - - 10,237 8,113 14,553 - 32,903 Direct costs: mining - - 20,332 10,716 13,197 - 44,245 processing - - 6,783 6,590 8,211 - 21,584 administrative - - 1,886 1,670 2,336 - 5,892 change in inventory - - 1,021 (815 ) 80 - 286 Total direct production costs - - 30,022 18,161 23,824 - 72,007 Depreciation and depletion: depreciation and depletion - - 22,352 931 14,609 - 37,892 change in inventory - - 765 (70 ) (175 ) - 520 Total depreciation and depletion - - 23,117 861 14,434 - 38,412 Royalties - - 1,123 190 340 - 1,653 Write down of inventory to NRV - - 2,026 - - - 2,026 Total cost of sales $ - $ - $ 66,525 $ 27,325 $ 53,151 $ - $ 147,001 Earnings (loss) before taxes $ (8,079 ) $ (12,258 ) $ (27,296 ) $ 12,480 $ 18,324 $ (882 ) $ (17,711 ) Current income tax expense (recovery) - - 642 2,507 1,328 - 4,477 Deferred income tax expense (recovery) - - (7,475 ) (1,530 ) (1,043 ) 299 (9,749 ) Total income tax expense (recovery) - - (6,833 ) 977 285 299 (5,272 ) Net earnings (loss) $ (8,079 ) $ (12,258 ) $ (20,463 ) $ 11,503 $ 18,039 $ (1,181 ) $ (12,439 )

INCOME TAXES

INCOME TAXES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Disclosure Of Income Taxes [Abstract]
INCOME TAXES [Text Block]	23. INCOME TAXES (a) Tax Assessments Minera Santa Cruz y Garibaldi SA de CV ("MSCG"), a subsidiary of the Company, received a MXN 238 million assessment on October 12, 2010 by Mexican fiscal authorities for failure to provide the appropriate support for certain expense deductions taken in MSCG's 2006 tax return, failure to provide appropriate support for loans made to MSCG from affiliated companies, and deemed an unrecorded distribution of dividends to shareholders, among other individually immaterial items. MSCG immediately initiated a Nullity action and filed an administrative attachment to dispute the assessment. In June 2015, the Superior Court ruled in favour of MSCG on a number of the matters under appeal; however, the Superior Court ruled against MSCG for failure to provide appropriate support for certain deductions taken in MSCG's 2006 tax return. In June 2016, the Company received a MXN 122.9 million ($6,500) tax assessment based on the June 2015 ruling. The 2016 tax assessment comprised of MXN 41.8 million owed ($2,200) in taxes, MXN 17.7 million ($900) in inflationary charges, MXN 40.4 million ($2,200) in interest and MXN 23.0 million ($1,200) in penalties. The 2016 tax assessment was issued for failure to provide the appropriate support for certain expense deductions taken in MSCG's 2006 tax return and failure to provide appropriate support for loans made to MSCG from affiliated companies. The MXN 122.9 million assessment includes interest and penalties. If MSCG agrees to pay the tax assessment, or a lesser settled amount, it is eligible to apply for forgiveness of 100% of the penalties and 50% of the interest. The Company filed an appeal against the June 2016 tax assessment on the basis certain items rejected by the courts were included in the new tax assessment, while a number of deficiencies exist within the assessment. Since issuance of the assessment interest charges of MXN 7.6 million ($400) and inflationary charges of MXN 11.5 million ($600) has accumulated. Included in the Company's consolidated financial statements, are net assets of $595, including $42 in cash, held by MSCG. Following the Tax Court's rulings, MSCG is in discussions with the tax authorities with regards to the shortfall of assets within MSCG to settle its estimated tax liability. An alternative settlement option would be to transfer the shares and assets of MSCG to the tax authorities. As of December 31, 2019, the Company's income tax payable includes an allowance for transferring the shares and assets of MSCG amounting to $595. The Company is currently assessing MSCG's settlement options based on on-going court proceedings and discussion with the tax authorities. Compania Minera Del Cubo SA de CV ("Cubo"), a subsidiary of the Company, received a MXN 58.5 million ($3,000) assessment in 2019 by Mexican fiscal authorities for alleged failure to provide the appropriate support for depreciation deductions taken in the Cubo 2016 tax return and denied eligibility of deductions of certain suppliers. The tax assessment consists of MXN 24.1 million ($1,300) for taxes, MXN 21.0 million ($1,100) for penalties, MXN 10.4 million ($500) for interest and MXN 3.0 million ($100) for inflation. As of December 31, 2019, the Cubo entity had MXN 1.6 billion ($84,600) in loss carry forwards which would be applied against any generated income. The Mexican tax authorities did not consider these losses in the assessment. Due to the denial of certain suppliers for income tax purposes, the invoices are deemed ineligible for refunds of IVA paid on the invoices. The assessment includes MXN 14.7 million ($800) for re-payment of IVA (value added taxes) refunded on these supplier payments. In the Company's judgement the suppliers and invoices meet the necessary requirements to be deductible for income tax purposes and the recovery of IVA. The Company has filed an administrative appeal related to the 2016 Cubo Tax assessment. Cubo has provided a lien on certain El Cubo mining concessions during the appeal process. Since issuance of the assessment interest charges of MXN 4.9 million ($200) and inflationary charges of MXN 0.9 million ($100) has accumulated. (b) Deferred Income Tax December 31, December 31, Mexico operations 2019 2018 Deferred income tax assets: Tax loss carryforwards $ 2,834 $ 16,532 Mineral properties, plant and equipment 1,826 - Working capital 4,109 3,774 Deferred income tax liabilities: Inventories (1,802 ) (1,838 ) Mineral properties, plant and equipment - (9,621 ) Other (513 ) (35 ) Deferred income tax assets (liabilities), net $ 6,454 $ 8,812 As at December 31, 2019, the Company had available for deduction against future taxable income in Mexico non-capital losses of approximately $162,501 (2018 - $149,924). These losses, if unutilized, expire between 2020 to 2029. As at December 31, 2019, the Company had $3,155 non-capital losses in Canada (2018 -$1,962), which expire between 2025 to 2028, and capital losses of $12,296 (2018 - $12,002), which do not expire. When circumstances cause a change in management's judgment about the recoverability of deferred tax assets, the impact of the change will be reflected in current income. (c) Income Tax Expense December 31, December 31, 2019 2018 Current income tax expense (recovery): Current income tax expense in respect of current year $ 2,901 $ 2,559 Special mining duty - 1,850 Adjustments recognized in the current year in relation to prior years (199 ) 68 Deferred income tax expense (recovery): Deferred tax expense recognized in the current year 3,353 (10,745 ) Special mining duty (1,425 ) 1,315 Adjustments recognized in the current year in relation to prior years (568 ) (319 ) Total income tax expense (recovery) $ 4,062 $ (5,272 ) The reconciliation of the income tax provision computed at statutory tax rates to the reported income tax provision is as follows: December 31, December 31, 2019 2018 Canadian statutory tax rates 27.00% 27.00% Income tax expense computed at Canadian statutory rates $ (11,881 ) $ (4,782 ) Foreign tax rates different from statutory rate (4,831 ) (5,018 ) Change in tax rates - 291 Withholding taxes, net of tax credits 664 665 Stock-based compensation 586 541 Foreign exchange 2,985 3,738 Inflationary adjustment 2,404 3,710 Other non-deductible items 2,493 1,259 Adjustments recognized in the current year in relation to prior years (568 ) (319 ) Current year losses not recognized 13,331 4,212 Special mining duty Mexican tax (1,121 ) 535 Recognition of previously unrecognized losses - (10,104 ) Income tax expense $ 4,062 $ (5,272 )

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAIR

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [abstract]
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS [Text Block]	24. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (a) Financial assets and liabilities As at December 31, 2019, the carrying and fair values of the Company's financial instruments by category are as follows: Fair value through profit or loss Amortized cost Carrying value Fair value $ $ $ $ Financial assets: Cash and cash equivalents - 23,368 23,368 23,368 Other Investments 69 - 69 69 Trade and other receivables 6,343 1,657 8,000 8,000 Total financial assets 6,412 25,025 31,437 31,437 Financial liabilities: Accounts payable and accrued liabilites 2,185 17,590 19,775 19,775 Loans payable - 8,875 8,875 8,875 Total financial liabilities 2,185 26,465 28,650 28,650 Fair value measurements Fair value hierarchy Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The fair value hierarchy establishes three levels to classify the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 inputs are quoted prices in markets that are not active, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (for example, interest rate and yield curves observable at commonly quoted intervals, forward pricing curves used to value currency and commodity contracts and volatility measurements used to value option contracts), or inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data or other means. Level 3 inputs are unobservable (supported by little or no market activity). The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to Level 1 inputs and the lowest priority to Level 3 inputs. Level 1: Other investments, which are comprised of Marketable securities, are determined based on a market approach reflecting the closing price of each particular security at the reporting date. The closing price is a quoted market price obtained from the exchange that is the principal active market for the particular security. As a result, these financial assets have been included in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. Deferred share units are determined based on a market approach reflecting the Company's closing share price. Level 2: The Company determines the fair value of the embedded derivatives related to its trade receivables based on the quoted closing price obtained from the silver and gold metal exchanges. The Company determines the fair value of the SARs liability using an option-pricing model. Level 3: The Company has no assets or liabilities included in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy There were no transfers between levels 1, 2 and 3 during the year ended December 31, 2019. Assets and liabilities as at December 31, 2019 measured at fair value on a recurring basis include: Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 $ $ $ $ Financial assets: Investments 69 69 - - Trade receivables 6,343 - 6,343 - Total financial assets 6,412 69 6,343 - Financial liabilities: Deferred share units 2,138 2,138 - - Share appreciation rights 47 - 47 - Total financial liabilities 2,185 2,138 47 - (b) Financial Instrument Risk Exposure and Risk Management The Company is exposed in varying degrees to a variety of financial instrument related risks. The Board approves and monitors the risk management process. The types of risk exposure and the manner in which such exposures are managed is outlined as follows: Credit Risk The Company is exposed to credit risk on its bank accounts, investments, and accounts receivable. Credit risk exposure on bank accounts and short-term investments is limited through maintaining the Company's balances with high-credit quality financial institutions, maintaining investment policies, assessing institutional exposure and continual discussion with external advisors. Value added tax ("IVA") receivables are generated on the purchase of supplies and services to produce silver and gold, which are refundable from the Mexican government. Trade receivables are generated on the sale of concentrate inventory to reputable metal traders. The carrying amount of financial assets represents the Company's maximum credit exposure. Below is an aged analysis of the Company's receivables: Carrying Gross Carrying Gross amount impairment amount impairment December 31, 2019 December 31, 2018 Less than 1 month $ 10,048 $ - $ 9,211 $ - 1 to 3 months 4,083 - 4,284 - 4 to 6 months 1,109 - 1,039 - Over 6 months 9,758 151 12,413 194 Total accounts receivable $ 24,998 151 $ 26,947 $ 194 At December 31, 2019, 93% of the receivables that were outstanding greater than one month were comprised of IVA and tax receivables in Mexico (December 31, 2018 - 99%) and 4% of the receivables outstanding greater than one month are pending finalizations of concentrate sales. At December 31, 2019, an impairment loss of $151 relates to IVA receivable claims from prior years written off during the year (December 31, 2018 - $194). Liquidity Risk The Company ensures that there is sufficient capital in order to meet short term business requirements. The Company's policy is to invest cash at floating rates of interest, while cash reserves are maintained in cash equivalents in order to maintain liquidity after taking into account the Company's holdings of cash equivalents, money market investments, marketable securities and receivables. The Company believes that these sources, operating cash flows and its policies will be sufficient to cover the likely short-term cash requirements and commitments. In the normal course of business, the Company enters into contracts that give rise to future minimum payments. The following table summarizes the remaining contractual maturities of the Company's financial liabilities and operating and capital commitments at December 31, 2019: Less than 1 to 3 4 to 5 Over 5 1 year years years years Total $ $ $ $ $ Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 19,775 - - - 19,775 Income taxes payable 1,947 - - - 1,947 Loans payable 2,955 4,510 1,410 8,875 Lease liabilities 164 335 223 516 1,238 Provision for reclamation and rehabilitation - 6,221 2,182 - 8,403 Capital expenditure commitments 2,810 - - - 2,810 Operating leases 128 215 215 384 942 Total contractual obligations 27,779 11,281 4,030 900 43,990 Market Risk Significant market related risks to which the Company is exposed consist of foreign currency risk, commodity price risk and equity price risk. Foreign Currency Risk The US dollar equivalents of financial assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the US dollar as at December 31 st December 31, 2019 December 31, 2018 Canadian Dollar Mexican Peso Canadian Dollar Mexican Peso Financial assets $ 923 $ 21,301 $ 721 $ 26,969 Financial liabilities (3,562 ) (12,098 ) (2,767 ) (15,438 ) Net financial assets (liabilities) $ (2,639 ) $ 9,203 $ (2,046 ) $ 11,531 Of the financial assets listed above, $25 (2018 - $26) represents cash and cash equivalents held in Canadian dollars and $3,140 (2018 - $4,522) represents cash held in Mexican Pesos. The remaining cash balance is held in US dollars. As at December 31, 2019, with other variables unchanged, a 5% strengthening of the US dollar against the Canadian dollar would increase net earnings by $125 due to these financial assets and liabilities. As at December 31, 2019, with other variables unchanged, a 5% strengthening of the US dollar against the Mexican peso would decrease net earnings by $438 due to these financial assets and liabilities. Commodity Price Risk

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICI_2

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Disclosure Of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Currency Translation [Policy Text Block]	(a) The functional and reporting currency of the Company and its subsidiaries is the US dollar. Transactions in currencies other than an entity's functional currency are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing on the transaction dates. Monetary assets and liabilities that are denominated in foreign currencies are translated at the rates prevailing at each reporting date. Non-monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies that are measured at fair value are retranslated to the functional currency at the exchange rate at the date the fair value was determined. Non-monetary items that are measured in terms of historical costs in a foreign currency are not retranslated. Foreign currency translation differences are recognized in profit or loss.
Use of estimates and judgments [Policy Text Block]	(b) The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies, the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. These estimates and judgments are based on management's knowledge of the relevant facts and circumstances at the time, having regard to prior experience, and are continually evaluated. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimates are revised and in any future periods affected. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates. Significant areas requiring the use of management judgment relate to the determination of mineralized reserves, plant and equipment useful lives, estimating the fair values of financial instruments and derivatives, impairment of non-current assets, reclamation and rehabilitation provisions, recognition of deferred tax assets, valuations in business combinations and assumptions used in determining the fair value of share-based compensation. Significant areas requiring the use of management estimates relate to the valuation of accounts receivable, inventory, mineral property, plant and equipment, impairment of non-current assets, provision for reclamation and rehabilitation, share capital and income taxes. Critical judgments and estimates in applying policies that have the most significant effect on the amounts recognized in the consolidated financial statements include the following: Determination of ore reserves and resources Judgments about the amount of product that can be economically and legally extracted from the Company's properties are made by management using a range of geological, technical and economic factors, history of conversion of mineral deposits to proven and probable reserves as well as data regarding quantities, grades, production techniques, recovery rates, production costs, commodity prices and exchange rates. This process may require complex and difficult geological judgments to interpret the data. The Company uses qualified persons (as defined by the Canadian Securities Administrator's National Instrument 43-101) to compile this data. Changes in the judgments surrounding proven and probable reserves may impact the carrying value of mineral properties, plant and equipment (Note 11), reclamation and rehabilitation provisions (Note 15), recognition of deferred income tax amounts (Note 23), and depreciation, depletion and amortization (Note 9,10,11). Reserves are estimates of the amount of product that can be economically and legally extracted from the Company's properties. Estimating the quantity and /or grade of reserves requires the size, shape and depth of ore bodies or fields to be determined by analyzing geological data such as drilling samples. Following this, the quantity of ore that can be extracted in an economical manner is calculated using data regarding the life of mine plans and forecast sales prices (based on current and long-term historical average price trends). Changes in estimates can be the result of actual future production differing from current forecasts of future production, expansion of mineral reserves through exploration activities, differences between estimated and actual costs of mining and differences in the commodity price used in the estimation of mineral reserves. Assessment of impairment factors (accounting policy Note 3h) Management applies significant judgment in assessing each cash-generating unit and assets for the existence of indicators of impairment at the reporting date. Internal and external factors are considered in assessing whether indicators of impairment are present that would necessitate impairment testing. Significant assumptions regarding commodity prices, operating costs, capital expenditures and discount rates are used in determining whether there are any indicators of impairment. These assumptions are reviewed regularly by senior management and compared, when applicable, to relevant market consensus views. Achievement of commercial production (accounting policy Note 3g) Once a mine reaches the operating levels intended by management, depreciation of capitalized costs begins. Significant judgment is required to determine when certain of the Company's assets reach this level. Management considers several factors including: completion of a reasonable period of commissioning; consistent operating results achieved at a pre-determined level of design capacity and indications exist that this level will continue; mineral recoveries at or near expected levels; and the transfer of operations from development personnel to operational personnel has been completed. Estimation of the amount and timing of reclamation and rehabilitation costs (accounting policy Note 3j) Accounting for restoration requires management to make estimates of the future costs the Company will incur to complete the reclamation and rehabilitation work required to comply with existing laws, regulations and agreements in place at each mining operation and any environmental and social principles the Company is in compliance with. The calculation of the present value of these costs also includes assumptions regarding the timing of reclamation and rehabilitation work, applicable risk-free interest rate for discounting those future cash flows, inflation and foreign exchange rates and assumptions relating to probabilities of alternative estimates of future cash flows. Actual costs incurred may differ from those amounts estimated. Also, future changes to environmental laws and regulations could increase the extent of reclamation and rehabilitation work required to be performed by the Company. Increase in future costs could materially impact the amounts charged to operations for reclamation and rehabilitation. Taxes (Note 23) Judgment is required in determining the recognition and measurement of deferred income tax assets and liabilities on the balance sheet. In the normal course of business, the Company is subject to assessment by taxation authorities in various jurisdictions. These authorities may have different interpretations of tax legislation or tax agreements than those applied by the Company in computing current and deferred income taxes. These different interpretations may alter the timing or amounts of taxable income or deductions. Final taxes payable and receivable are dependent on many factors, including outcomes of tax litigation and resolution of disputes. The resolution of these uncertainties may result in adjustments to the Company's tax assets and liabilities. Management assesses the likelihood and timing of taxable earnings in future periods in recognizing deferred income tax assets. Estimates of future taxable income are based on forecasted cash flows using life of mine projections and the application of existing tax laws in each jurisdiction. To the extent that future cash flows and taxable income differ significantly from estimates, the ability of the Company to realize the net deferred income tax assets recorded at the balance sheet date could be impacted. In addition, future changes to tax laws could limit the ability of the Company to obtain tax deductions in future periods from deferred income tax assets. Deferred income tax assets are disclosed in Note 23. Inventory (Note 7) In valuing inventories at the lower of cost and net realizable value, the Company makes estimates in determining the net realizable price and in quantifying the contained metal in finished goods and work in progress.
Cash and cash equivalents [Policy Text Block]	(c) Cash and cash equivalents consist of deposits in banks and highly liquid investments with an original maturity at the date of the purchase of no more than ninety days, or that are readily convertible into cash.
Marketable securities [Policy Text Block]	(d) Marketable securities include investments in shares of companies and other investments capable of reasonably prompt liquidation. Share investments are measured at fair value through profit and loss and carried at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses are recognized in profit or loss.
Inventories [Policy Text Block]	(e) Production inventories are valued at the lower of production cost and net realizable value. Work-in-process inventories, including ore stockpiles, are valued at the lower of production cost and net realizable value, after an allowance for further processing costs. Finished goods inventory, characterized as doré bars or concentrate, is valued at the lower of production cost and net realizable value. Materials and supplies are valued at the lower of cost and replacement cost. Similar inventories within the consolidated group are measured using the same method, and the reversal of previous write-downs to net realizable value is required when there is a subsequent increase in the value of inventories.
Intangible assets [Policy Text Block]	(f) Intangible assets are initially recognized at cost if acquired externally, or at fair value if acquired as part of a business combination and have a useful life of greater than one year. Intangible assets which have finite useful lives are measured at cost less accumulated amortization and accumulated impairment. Intangible assets that are assessed as having a finite useful life are amortized over their useful life on a straight-line basis from the date they become available for use and are tested for impairment if indications exist that they may be impaired. The useful life is determined using the period of the underlying contract or the period over which the intangible asset can be expected to be used.
Mineral properties, plant and equipment [Policy Text Block]	(g) Mineral properties, plant and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation, depletion and accumulated impairment losses. The cost of mineral properties, plant and equipment items consists of the purchase price, any costs directly attributable to bringing the asset to the location and condition necessary for its intended use and an initial estimate of the costs of dismantling and removing the item and restoring the site on which it is located. Mineral properties include direct costs of acquiring properties (including option payments) and costs incurred directly in the development of properties once the technical feasibility and commercial viability has been established. Development costs relating to specific properties are capitalized once management determines a property will be developed. A development decision is made based upon consideration of project economics, including future metal prices, reserves and resources, and estimated operating and capital costs. Capitalization of costs incurred and proceeds received during the development phase ceases when the property is capable of operating at levels intended by management. Exploration and evaluation costs are those costs required to find a mineral property and determine commercial feasibility. These costs include costs to establish an initial mineral resource and determine whether inferred mineral resources can be upgraded to measured and indicated mineral resources and whether measured and indicated mineral resources can be converted to proven and probable reserves. The Company recognizes acquisition costs for exploration and evaluation properties as assets when acquired as part of a business combination or asset purchase. All other exploration and evaluation costs are expensed as incurred until the technical feasibility and commercial viability of the property has been established and a development decision has been made. Capitalized exploration and evaluation costs for a project are classified as such until the project demonstrates technical feasibility and commercial viability. Upon demonstrating technical feasibility and commercial viability, and subject to an impairment analysis, capitalized exploration and evaluation costs are transferred to mineral property costs within mineral properties, plant and equipment. Technical feasibility and commercial viability generally coincide with the establishment of proven and probable reserves; however, this determination may be impacted by management's assessment of certain modifying factors. Where an item of plant and equipment comprises major components with different useful lives, the components are accounted for as separate items of plant and equipment and amortized separately over their useful lives. Plant and equipment are either recorded at cost and amortized using the straight-line method at rates varying from 5% to 30% annually or amortized on a units of production method, based on proven and probable reserves. The accumulated costs of mineral properties that are developed to the stage of commercial production are amortized using the units of production method, based on proven and probable reserves (as defined by National Instrument 43-101). The Company conducts an annual assessment of the residual balances, useful lives and depreciation methods being used for mineral properties, plant and equipment and any changes arising from the assessment are applied by the Company prospectively.
Impairment of Non-Current Assets [Policy Text Block]	(h) The Company's tangible assets are reviewed for indications of impairment at each financial statement date. If an indicator of impairment exists, the asset's recoverable amount is estimated. An impairment loss is recognized when the carrying amount of an asset, or its cash-generating unit, exceeds its recoverable amount. A cash-generating unit is the smallest identifiable group of assets that generates cash flows that are largely independent of the cash flows from other assets or groups of assets. Impairment losses are recognized in profit and loss for the period. The recoverable amount is the greater of fair value less costs of disposal and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset. For an asset that does not generate largely independent cash inflows, the recoverable amount is determined for the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs. An impairment loss is reversed if there is an indication that there has been a change in the estimates used to determine the recoverable amount. An impairment loss is reversed only to the extent that the asset's carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined, net of depreciation or amortization, if no impairment loss had been recognized. Management periodically reviews the carrying values of its exploration and evaluation assets with internal and external mining related professionals. A decision to abandon, reduce or expand a specific project is based upon many factors including general and specific assessments of reserves, forecast future metal prices, forecast future costs of exploring, developing and operating a producing mine, expiration term and ongoing expense of maintaining leased mineral properties and the general likelihood that the Company will continue exploration. The Company does not set a pre-determined holding period for properties with unproven reserves. However, properties which have not demonstrated suitable mineral concentrations at the conclusion of each phase of an exploration program are re-evaluated to determine if future exploration is warranted and their carrying values are recoverable. If any area of interest is abandoned or it is determined that its carrying value cannot be supported by future production or sale, the related costs are recognized in the statement of comprehensive income in the period of abandonment or determination that the carrying value exceeds its fair value. The amounts recorded as mineral properties represent costs incurred to date and do not necessarily reflect present or future values.
Leases [Policy Text Block]	(i) Effective January 1, 2019, at inception of a contract, the Company assesses whether a contract is or contains a lease. A contract is or contains a lease if the contract conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration. The Company recognizes a right-of-use asset and a lease liability at the lease commencement date. The right-of use asset is initially measured at cost, which is composed of: The amount of the initial measurement of the lease liability Any lease payments made at or before the commencement date Any indirect costs incurred An estimate of costs to dismantle and remove the underlying asset or to restore the site on which the asset is located Less any incentives received from the lessor The right-of-use asset is depreciated using the straight-line method from the commencement date to the earlier of the end of the useful life of the right-of-use asset or the end of the lease term. Estimated useful lives of right-of-use assets are determined on the same basis as those of property and equipment. The lease liability is initially measured at the present value of the lease payments that are not paid at the commencement date, discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease or if that rate cannot be readily determined, the Company's incremental borrowing rate. Lease payments included in the measurement of the lease liability are composed of: Fixed payments, including in-substance fixed payments Variable lease payments that depend on an index or rate, initially measured using the index or rate as at the commencement date Amounts expected to be payable under a residual value guarantee; and The exercise price under a purchase option that the Company is reasonably certain to exercise, lease payments in an optional renewal period if the Company is reasonably certain to exercise an extension option, and penalties for early termination of a lease unless the Company is reasonably certain not to terminate early. The lease payments exclude variable payments which are dependent on external factors other than an index or a rate. These variable payments are recognized directly in profit or loss. The lease liability is remeasured when there is a change in future lease payments arising from a change in an index or rate, if there is a change in the Company's estimated amount expected to be payable under a residual value guarantee, or if the Company changes its assessment of whether it will exercise a purchase, extension or termination option. When the lease liability is remeasured in this way, a corresponding adjustment is made to the carrying amount of the right-of-use asset or is recorded in profit or loss if the carrying amount of the right-of-use asset has been reduced to zero. The Company has elected not to recognize right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for short-term leases that have a lease term of 12 months or less and leases of low-value assets. The lease payments associated with these leases are expensed on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
Provision for Reclamation and Rehabilitation [Policy Text Block]	(j) The Company recognizes provisions for statutory, contractual, constructive or legal obligations associated with the decommissioning and reclamation of mineral properties, plant and equipment, when those obligations result from the acquisition, construction, development or normal operation of the assets. A liability is recognized at the time environmental disturbance occurs and the resulting costs are capitalized to the corresponding asset. The provision for reclamation and rehabilitation obligations is estimated using expected cash flows based on engineering and environmental reports prepared by third-party industry specialists and is discounted at a pre-tax rate specific to the liability. The capitalized amount is amortized on the same basis as the related asset. In subsequent periods, the liability is adjusted for any changes in the amount or timing of the estimated future cash costs, changes in the discount or inflation rates and for the accretion of discounted underlying future cash flows. The unwinding of the effect of discounting the provision is recorded as a finance cost in profit or loss for the period.
Revenue recognition [Policy Text Block]	(k) Revenue is generated from the sale of refined silver and gold or from the sale of these metals contained in doré or concentrate. Revenue is recorded in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income gross of treatment and refining costs paid to counterparties under the terms of the sales agreements. Revenue is recognized when control of the metal is transferred to the customer in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to receive in exchange for the metals. In determining whether the Company has satisfied its performance obligation, it considers the indicators of the transfer of control, which include but are not limited to, whether: the Company has a present right to payment; the customer has a legal title to the asset; the Company has transferred physical possession of the asset to the customer; and the customer controls the risks and rewards of ownership of the asset. Revenue from metals in doré The refiners who receive doré from the Company refine the materials on the Company's behalf. The refiners transfer the refined product to our customers according to the Company's instructions. Refined metals are sold at spot prices with sales proceeds collected upon or within several days of the completion of the sales transaction. Revenue from sale of doré is recognized at the time a metal sale is executed and the Company has irrevocably directed the refiner to deliver the refined metal to the customer. Revenue from metals in concentrate Metals in concentrate are sold under pricing arrangements where final prices are determined by market prices subsequent to the date of sale. Revenue from the sale of concentrates is provisionally priced at the date control transfers. On transfer, the Company recognizes revenue on a provisional basis based on current spot prices and at each period end, re-estimated prices based on forward market prices for the estimated month of settlement. The final selling price is subject to movements in metal prices up to the final settlement date. Revenue is initially recognized based on the estimated mineral content then adjusted to final settlement adjustments. Final settlement periods range from two to six months after delivery of the product. Variations between the sales price recorded at the initial recognition date and the actual final sales price at the settlement date, caused by changes in market metal prices, results in an embedded derivative in the related trade accounts receivable. For each reporting period until final settlement, forward market prices are used to record sales. The embedded derivative is recorded at fair value each period until final settlement occurs, with changes in fair value classified as an adjustment to revenue.
Share-based payments [Policy Text Block]	(l) The Company has a share option plan and performance share unit plan which are described in Note 16(c) and Note 16(d) respectively. Equity-settled share-based payment awards to employees are measured by reference to the fair value of the equity instruments granted and are charged over the vesting period using the graded vesting method. The amount recognized as an expense is adjusted to reflect the actual number of share options for which the related service and vesting conditions are met. Equity-settled share-based payment awards to non-employees are measured at the fair value of the goods or services received as the goods or services are received, unless that fair value cannot be measured reliably, in which case they are measured by reference to the fair value of the equity instrument. The offset is credited to contributed surplus. Consideration received on the exercise of stock options is recorded as share capital and the related contributed surplus is transferred to share capital. For those options that expire or are forfeited after vesting, the amount previously recorded in contributed surplus is transferred to deficit. Share-based compensation expense relating to cash-settled awards, including deferred share units and share appreciation rights, which are described in Note 16(e) and Note 16(f), is recognized over the vesting period of the units based on the fair market value of the units. As these awards will be settled in cash, the expense and liability are adjusted each reporting period for changes in the fair value.
Income taxes [Policy Text Block]	(m) The Company follows the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases, and tax losses carried forward. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using substantively enacted or enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in the statement of comprehensive income in the period that includes the substantive enactment date. Deferred tax assets are recognized to the extent their recovery is considered probable based on their term to expiry and estimates of future taxable income.
Earnings per share [Policy Text Block]	(n) Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing the net earnings (loss) available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of shares
Business combinations [Policy Text Block]	(o) On a business combination, the acquisition method of accounting is used, whereby the purchase consideration is allocated to the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities (identifiable net assets) based on fair value at the date of acquisition. When the cost of acquisition exceeds the fair values attributable to the Company's share of identifiable net assets, the difference is treated as purchased goodwill. If the fair value attributable to the Company's share of the identifiable net assets exceeds the cost of acquisition, the difference is immediately recognized in the statement of comprehensive income. Incremental costs related to acquisitions are expensed as incurred. Determination of the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed and resulting goodwill, if any, requires that management make estimates based on the information provided by the acquiree. Changes to the provisional values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, deferred income taxes and resulting goodwill, if any, will be adjusted when the final measurements are determined (within one year of the acquisition date). When purchase consideration is contingent on future events, the initial cost of the acquisition recorded includes an estimate of the fair value of the contingent amounts expected to be payable in the future. Changes to the estimated fair value of contingent consideration subsequent to the acquisition date are recorded in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income.
Financial Instruments [Policy Text Block]	(p) The Company recognizes financial assets and financial liabilities on the date the Company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instruments. On initial recognition, all financial assets and financial liabilities are recorded at fair value, net of attributable transaction costs, except for financial assets and liabilities classified as fair value through profit and loss ("FVTPL"). Transaction costs of financial assets and liabilities classified as FVTPL are expensed in the period in which they are incurred. A financial asset is derecognized either when the Company has transferred substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of the financial assets or when cash flows expire. A financial liability is derecognized when the obligation specified in the contract is discharged, cancelled or expired. On initial recognition, the Company classifies and measures financial assets as either fair value through profit and loss("FVTPL"), fair value through other comprehensive income ("FVTOCI") or amortized cost. Subsequent measurement of financial assets depends on the classifications of such assets. The basis of classification depends on an entity's business model and the contractual cash flows of the financial asset. Amortized cost Financial assets that meet the following conditions are measured subsequently at amortized cost: The financial asset is held within a business model whose objective is to hold financial assets in order to collect contractual cash flows, and The contractual terms of the financial asset provide cash flows on specified dates that are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding The amortized cost of a financial asset is the amount at which the financial asset is measured at initial recognition minus the principal repayments, plus the cumulative amortization using the effective interest method of any difference between the initial amount and the maturity amount, adjusted for any loss allowance. Interest income is recognized using the effective interest method. Fair value through other comprehensive income Financial assets that meet the following conditions are measured subsequently at amortized cost: The financial asset is held within a business model whose objective is achieved by both collecting the contractual cash flows and selling financial assets, and The contractual terms of the financial asset give rise on specified dates to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding Investments in equity instruments at FVTOCI are initially recognized at fair value plus transaction costs. Subsequently, they are measured at fair value, with gains and losses arising from changes from initial recognition recognized in OCI. Designation at FVTOCI is not permitted if the equity investment is held for trading or if it is contingent consideration recognized by an acquirer in a business combination. Fair value through profit and loss By default, all other financial assets are measured at FVTPL. The Company, at initial recognition, may also irrevocably designate a financial asset as measured at FVTPL if doing so eliminates or significantly reduces a measurement or recognition inconsistency that would otherwise arise from measuring assets or liabilities or recognizing the gains or losses on them on a different basis. Financial assets measured at FVTPL are measured at fair value at the end of each reporting period, with any fair value gains or losses recognized in profit or loss to the extent that they are not part of a designated hedging relationship. Determination of fair value is further described in Note 24. Financial liabilities and equity Debt and equity instruments are classified as either financial liabilities or as equity in accordance with the substance of the contractual arrangement and the definitions of a financial liability and an equity instrument. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the Company after deducting all its liabilities. Equity instruments issued by the Company are measured at the proceeds received, net of direct issue costs. Financial liabilities that are not contingent consideration of an acquirer in a business combination, held for trading or designated as FVTPL, are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method. The Company's financial instruments are recognized as: Assets Cash and cash equivalents Amortized cost Restricted cash Amortized cost Trade and other receivables (other than derivatives) Amortized cost Trade receivables (derivative component) FVTPL Other investments FVTPL Liabilities Accounts payable and accrued liabilities Amortized cost Loans payable Amortized cost Performance share units and Deferred share units FVTPL
Accounting standards adopted during the year [Policy Text Block]	(q) IFRS 16, Leases ("IFRS 16") In January 2016, the IASB published a new standard, IFRS 16, Leases Leases IFRS 16 is being applied effective January 1, 2019 using the modified retrospective method. By applying this method, the comparative information for the 2018 fiscal year has not been restated. The Company has elected to measure right-of-use assets at an amount equal to the lease liability, adjusted by any prepaid or accrued lease payments and use the following practical expedients upon adoption of IFRS 16: applied a single discount rate to a portfolio of leases with similar characteristics applied the exemption not to recognize right-of-use assets and liabilities for leases with a remaining term of 12 months or less at the time of transition excluded initial direct costs from measuring the right-of-use assets at the date of initial application The Company has elected not to recognize right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for short-term leases that have a lease term of 12 months or less and leases of low-value assets. The lease payments associated with these leases are expensed on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The Company has analyzed the impact of the first-time application of IFRS 16 in a group-wide project, including existing contracts. Adoption of IFRS 16 resulted in recording right-of-use assets in the amount of $1,835 and lease liabilities of $1,422 in the consolidated Statement of Financial Position as of January 1, 2019. The difference in the amount of $413 between right-of-use asset and lease liability relates to the adjustment of lease incentives of $243 offset by the reallocation of a prepaid expense to a right of use asset of $656. At the date of initial application, the Company used a weighted-average incremental borrowing rate of 7.8% The following table presents the reconciliation from the operating lease liabilities as December 31, 2018 to the opening balance for lease liabilities as at January 1, 2019 Reconciliation of lease liabilities on adoption of IFRS 16 Operating lease obligations as at December 31, 2018 $ 2,840 Non-lease components (942 ) Foreign exchange differences (18 ) Other (1 ) Undiscounted Lease Liability 1,879 Effect from discounting at Incremental Borrowing Rate (457 ) Lease obligation as at January 1, 2019 $ 1,422 IFRIC 23, Uncertainty over Income Tax Treatments ("IFRIC 23") On June 7, 2017, the IASB issued IFRIC Interpretation 23 Uncertainty over Income Tax Treatments. The Interpretation requires an entity to contemplate whether uncertain tax treatments should be considered separately, or together as a group, based on which approach provides better predictions of the resolution and if it is probable that the tax authorities will accept the uncertain tax treatment. If estimated that it is not probable that the uncertain tax treatment will be accepted by authorities, the tax uncertainty would be measured based on the most likely amount or expected value, depending on whichever method better predicts the resolution of the uncertainty. The Company adopted the Interpretation in its financial statements for the annual period beginning on January 1, 2019, with no impact on the financial statements.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICI_3

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Disclosure Of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Disclosure for reconciliation of lease liabilities on adoption of IFRS 16 [Table Text Block]	Reconciliation of lease liabilities on adoption of IFRS 16 Operating lease obligations as at December 31, 2018 $ 2,840 Non-lease components (942 ) Foreign exchange differences (18 ) Other (1 ) Undiscounted Lease Liability 1,879 Effect from discounting at Incremental Borrowing Rate (457 ) Lease obligation as at January 1, 2019 $ 1,422

OTHER INVESTMENTS (Tables)

OTHER INVESTMENTS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Other Investments [Abstract]
Disclosure of detailed information about investments [Table Text Block]	December 31 December 31 2019 2018 Investment in marketable securities, at cost $ 41 $ 41 Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities 28 47 $ 69 $ 88

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE (Tables)

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Accounts Receivable [Abstract]
Disclosure of detailed information about trade and other receivables [Table Text Block]	December 31 December 31 Note 2019 2018 Trade receivables (1) $ 6,722 $ 5,627 IVA receivables (2) 10,572 15,353 Income taxes recoverable 4,378 5,587 Due from related parties 8 1 1 Other receivables 1,277 379 $ 22,950 $ 26,947 (1) (2)

INVENTORIES (Tables)

INVENTORIES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Classes of current inventories [abstract]
Disclosure of detailed information about inventories [Table Text Block]	December 31 December 31 2019 2018 Warehouse inventory $ 8,342 $ 8,638 Finished goods inventory 2,313 4,370 Work in process inventory 457 322 Stockpile inventory (1) 2,477 1,564 $ 13,589 $ 14,894 (1)

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Tab

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Related party transactions [abstract]
Disclosure of information about key management personnel [Table Text Block]	December 31 December 31 2019 2018 Salaries and short-term employee benefits $ 2,624 $ 2,754 Non-executive director's fees 82 194 Non-executive director's deferred share units 731 87 Share-based payments 2,836 2,108 $ 6,273 $ 5,143

INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)

INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [abstract]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [text block]	Acquired Software Balance, December 31, 2018 $ - Additions 1,518 Amortization (543 ) Balance December 31, 2019 $ 975

RIGHT-OF-USE LEASED ASSETS (Tab

RIGHT-OF-USE LEASED ASSETS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Disclosure of quantitative information about right-of-use assets [abstract]
Disclosure for right-of-use assets [Table Text Block]	Note Office Plant Vehicles Total right-of-use Right-of-use assets recognized on adoption of IFRS 16 on January 1, 2019 3(q) $ 1,091 $ 656 $ 88 $ 1,835 Additions 8 - - 8 Adjustments (22 ) (22 ) Transfers to mineral property, plant and equipment (43 ) (43 ) Depreciation (181 ) (215 ) (45 ) $ (441 ) Balance December 31, 2019 $ 918 $ 419 $ - $ 1,337

MINERAL PROPERTIES, PLANT AND_2

MINERAL PROPERTIES, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [abstract]
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [Table Text Block]	Mineral Machinery & Transport & properties Plant equipment Building office equipment Total Cost Balance at December 31, 2017 $ 485,850 $ 98,021 $ 62,844 $ 11,862 $ 10,533 $ 669,110 Additions 30,377 4,480 3,411 482 1,701 40,451 Balance at December 31, 2018 516,227 102,501 66,255 12,344 12,234 709,561 Additions 18,040 1,509 10,292 612 1,101 31,554 Disposals (45 ) (71 ) (116 ) Balance at December 31, 2019 $ 534,222 $ 104,010 $ 76,476 $ 12,956 $ 13,335 $ 740,999 Accumulated amortization and impairment Balance at December 31, 2017 $ 431,481 $ 87,209 $ 44,525 $ 9,402 $ 7,677 $ 580,294 Amortization 34,420 1,289 3,288 272 1,221 40,490 Balance at December 31, 2018 465,901 88,498 47,813 9,674 8,898 620,784 Amortization 23,862 3,698 2,970 186 1,184 31,900 Disposals (18 ) (18 ) Balance at December 31, 2019 $ 489,763 $ 92,196 $ 50,765 $ 9,860 $ 10,082 $ 652,666 Net book value At December 31, 2018 $ 50,326 $ 14,003 $ 18,442 $ 2,670 $ 3,336 $ 88,777 At December 31, 2019 $ 44,459 $ 11,814 $ 25,711 $ 3,096 $ 3,253 $ 88,333

LOANS PAYABLE (Tables)

LOANS PAYABLE (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [abstract]
Disclosure of detailed information about loans payable [Table Text Block]	December 31, December 31, 2019 2018 Balance at the beginning of the year $ - $ - Net proceeds from software and equipment financing 10,218 - Finance cost 301 - Repayments of principal (1,343 ) - Repayments of finance costs (301 ) - Balance at the end of the year $ 8,875 $ - Statements of Financial Position Presentation Current loans payable $ 2,958 $ - Non-Current loans payable 5,917 - Total $ 8,875 $ -

LEASE LIABILITIES (Tables)

LEASE LIABILITIES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Lease liabilities [abstract]
Disclosure of detailed information about lease obligation [Table Text Block]	December 31, December 31, Note 2019 2018 Lease liabilities recognized on adoption of IFRS 16 on January 1, 2019 3 $ 1,422 $ - Additions 8 - Interest 93 - Payments (339 ) - Effects of movement in exchange rates 54 - Balance as at December 31, 2019 1,238 Less: Current portion (164 ) - Non-Current Lease Liabilities $ 1,074 $ -
Disclosure of detailed information about lease liability maturity contractual undiscounted cash flows [Table Text Block]	December 31, December 31 2019 2018 Less than one year $ 240 $ - One to five years 724 - More than five years 586 - Total at December 31, 2019 $ 1,550 $ -
Disclosure of detailed information about recognized in profit or loss [Table Text Block]	Year ended Year ended December 31, 2019 December 31, 2018 Interest on lease liabilities $ (93 ) $ - Expenses related to short-term leases (668 ) -

PROVISION FOR RECLAMATION AND_2

PROVISION FOR RECLAMATION AND REHABILITATION (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Provision For Reclamation And Rehabilitation [Abstract]
Disclosure of detailed information about provision for reclamation and rehabilitation [Table Text Block]	Guanaceví Bolañitos El Cubo El Compas Total Balance at December 31, 2017 $ 2,086 $ 1,772 $ 4,074 $ 50 $ 7,982 Accretion 43 32 74 1 150 Disturbance incurred during the year - - - 63 63 Balance at December 31, 2018 $ 2,129 $ 1,804 $ 4,148 $ 114 $ 8,195 Accretion 53 44 101 10 208 Disturbance incurred during the year - - - - - Balance at December 31, 2019 $ 2,182 $ 1,848 $ 4,249 $ 124 $ 8,403

SHARE CAPITAL (Tables)

SHARE CAPITAL (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Disclosure of classes of share capital [abstract]
Disclosure of number and weighted average exercise prices of share options [Table Text Block]	Expressed in Canadian dollars Year Ended Year Ended December 31, 2019 December 31, 2018 Number Weighted Number Weighted Outstanding, beginning of the year 5,987,800 $ 3.96 5,792,800 $ 4.00 Granted 1,759,000 $ 3.22 1,262,500 $ 3.80 Exercised (170,000 ) $ 2.65 (127,000 ) $ 2.65 Expired and forfeited (653,800 ) $ 4.58 (940,500 ) $ 4.15 Outstanding, end of the year 6,923,000 $ 3.74 5,987,800 $ 3.96 Options exercisable at the end of the year 5,614,300 $ 3.84 4,946,300 $ 3.96
Disclosure of range of exercise prices of outstanding share options [Table Text Block]	Expressed in Canadian dollars Options Outstanding Options exercisable Number Weighted Average Outstanding Remaining Weighted Average Number Exercisable Weighted Average Price as at Contractual Life Exercise as at Exercise Intervals December 31, 2019 (Number of Years) Price December 31, 2019 Price $2.00 - $2.99 864,500 0.5 $ 2.65 849,500 $ 2.65 $3.00 - $3.99 2,941,500 3.8 $ 3.47 1,647,800 $ 3.56 $4.00 - $4.99 3,117,000 1.8 $ 4.31 3,117,000 $ 4.31 6,923,000 2.5 $ 3.74 5,614,300 $ 3.84
Disclosure of detailed information about options, valuation assumptions [Table Text Block]	Year Ended December 31, 2019 Year Ended December 31, 2018 Weighted-average fair value of option in CAN$ $1.57 $1.96 Risk-free interest rate 1.75% 2.05% Expected dividend yield 0% 0% Expected stock price volatility 64% 69% Expected option life in years 3.83 3.79
Disclosure of performance share units plan [Table Text Block]	Year Ended Year Ended December 31, 2019 December 31, 2018 Number of units Number of units Outstanding, beginning of year 616,000 200,000 Granted 603,000 446,000 Cancelled - (30,000 ) Settled for shares - - Settled for cash - - Outstanding, end of period 1,219,000 616,000
Disclosure of deferred share units [Table Text Block]	Expressed in Canadian dollars Year Ended Year Ended December 31, 2019 December 31, 2018 Number Weighted Number Weighted Outstanding, beginning of year 652,276 $ 3.48 548,392 $ 3.44 Granted 237,109 $ 3.02 103,884 $ 3.68 Redeemed - - - - Outstanding, end of period 889,385 $ 3.36 652,276 $ 3.48 Fair value at period end 889,385 $ 3.13 652,276 $ 2.94
Disclosure of share appreciation rights [Table Text Block]	Year Ended Year Ended December 31, 2019 December 31, 2018 Number of units Weighted Average Grant Price Number of units Weighted Average Grant Price Outstanding, beginning of year 694,000 $ 3.99 911,993 $ 3.80 Exercised - - (96,661 ) $ 2.21 Cancelled (382,000 ) $ 4.55 (121,332 ) $ 3.96 Outstanding, end of period 312,000 $ 3.30 694,000 $ 3.99 Exercisable at the end of the period 312,000 $ 3.30 553,679 $ 4.16

REVENUE (Tables)

REVENUE (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Revenue [abstract]
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [Table text block]	Year Ended December 31 December 31 Revenue by product 2019 2018 Concentrate sales $ 76,219 $ 111,052 Provisional pricing adjustments 806 228 Total revenue from concentrate sales 77,025 111,280 Dore sales 44,699 39,229 Total revenue $ 121,724 $ 150,509

EXPLORATION (Tables)

EXPLORATION (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Exploration [Abstract]
Disclosure of detailed information about exploration expenditures [Table Text Block]	December 31 December 31 2019 2018 Depreciation and depletion $ 238 $ 111 Share-based compensation 554 340 Salaries, wages and benefits 3,201 2,690 Direct exploration expenditures 8,008 9,242 $ 12,001 $ 12,383

GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (Tab

GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Selling, general and administrative expense [abstract]
Disclosure of detailed information about general and administrative expenses [Table Text Block]	December 31 December 31 2019 2018 Depreciation and depletion $ 317 $ 254 Share-based compensation 2,446 2,179 Salaries, wages and benefits 3,344 3,038 Direct general and administrative 3,873 3,155 $ 9,980 $ 8,626

FINANCE COSTS (Tables)

FINANCE COSTS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Finance Cost [Abstract]
Disclosure of finance income (cost) [Table Text Block]	December 31 December 31 Note 2019 2018 Accretion on provision for reclamation and rehabilitation 15 $ 208 $ 150 Interest on loans 13 301 - Interest on lease liabilities 14 93 - Other financing costs - 61 $ 602 $ 211

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE WITH _2

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE WITH RESPECT TO CASH FLOWS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Supplemental Disclosure With Respect To Cash Flows [Abstract]
Disclosure of detailed information about cash flows [Table Text Block]	Year ended December 31, December 31, 2019 2018 Net changes in non-cash working capital: Accounts receivable $ 1,600 $ 7,303 Inventories 511 (3,304 ) Prepaid expenses (598 ) (793 ) Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (94 ) 421 Income taxes payable (2,103 ) 865 $ (684 ) $ 4,492 Non-cash financing and investing activities: Reclamation included in mineral property, plant and equipment - 63 Fair value of exercised options allocated to share capital 177 131 Other cash disbursements: Income taxes paid 3,439 3,449 Special mining duty paid 1,670 1,012

SEGMENT DISCLOSURES (Tables)

SEGMENT DISCLOSURES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Segment Disclosures [Abstract]
Disclosure of detailed information about entity reportable segments, assets and liabilities [Table Text Block]	December 31, 2019 Corporate Exploration Guanaceví Bolanitos El Cubo El Compas Total Cash and cash equivalents $ 13,065 $ 855 $ 7,372 $ 1,700 $ 23 $ 353 $ 23,368 Other Investments 69 - - - - - 69 Accounts receivables 1,068 2,568 4,574 6,999 2,922 4,819 22,950 Inventories - - 7,441 2,426 1,628 2,094 13,589 Prepaid expenses 905 1,029 619 572 152 25 3,302 Non-current deposits 76 - 305 151 74 - 606 Non-current IVA receivable - 355 824 - 869 - 2,048 Deferred income tax asset - - 2,837 4,299 - - 7,136 Intangible assets 28 160 269 224 157 137 975 Right-of-use leased assets 745 175 417 1,337 Mineral property, plant and equipment 380 13,064 34,006 19,757 4,020 17,106 88,333 Total assets $ 16,336 $ 18,031 $ 58,247 $ 36,303 $ 9,845 $ 24,951 $ 163,713 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 6,729 $ 855 $ 7,079 $ 2,872 $ 837 $ 1,403 $ 19,775 Income taxes payable 368 - 696 840 43 - 1,947 Loans payable 774 - 2,058 6,043 8,875 Lease obligations 1,050 - - 188 - - 1,238 Provision for reclamation and rehabilitation - - 2,182 1,848 4,249 124 8,403 Deferred income tax liability - - - 513 - 169 682 Total liabilities $ 8,921 $ 855 $ 12,015 $ 12,304 $ 5,129 $ 1,696 $ 40,920 December 31, 2018 Corporate Exploration Guanaceví Bolanitos El Cubo El Compas Total Cash and cash equivalents $ 14,477 $ 765 $ 3,947 $ 4,776 $ 8,863 $ 548 $ 33,376 Other Investments 88 - - - - - 88 Accounts receivables 176 1,924 9,386 2,760 8,996 3,705 26,947 Inventories - - 6,310 3,736 2,939 1,909 14,894 Prepaid expenses 1,666 75 706 26 129 102 2,704 Non-current deposits 76 - 308 151 74 505 1,114 Deferred income tax asset - - 6,782 1,549 816 - 9,147 Mineral property, plant and equipment 573 11,791 34,933 9,348 11,323 20,809 88,777 Total assets $ 17,056 $ 14,555 $ 62,372 $ 22,346 $ 33,140 $ 27,578 $ 177,047 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 6,045 $ 287 $ 5,528 $ 1,872 $ 4,347 $ 1,391 $ 19,470 Income taxes payable 1,028 - 926 878 1,218 - 4,050 Deferred lease inducement 217 - - - - - 217 Provision for reclamation and rehabilitation - - 2,128 1,805 4,148 114 8,195 Deferred income tax liability - - - 36 - 299 335 Total liabilities $ 7,290 $ 287 $ 8,582 $ 4,591 $ 9,713 $ 1,804 $ 32,267
Disclosure of detailed information about entity reportable segments, income and expenditures [Table Text Block]	Corporate Exploration Guanaceví Bolanitos El Cubo El Compas Total Year ended December 31, 2019 Silver revenue $ - $ - $ 36,062 $ 10,707 $ 17,542 $ 1,743 $ 66,054 Gold revenue - - 8,638 21,703 14,740 10,589 $ 55,670 Total revenue $ - $ - $ 44,700 $ 32,410 $ 32,282 $ 12,332 $ 121,724 Salaries, wages and benefits: mining $ - $ - $ 7,331 $ 4,871 $ 5,945 $ 468 $ 18,615 processing - - 1,764 1,151 1,301 566 4,782 administrative - - 2,871 1,993 2,254 1,073 8,191 stock based compensation - - 49 49 49 48 195 change in inventory - - (318 ) 414 192 53 341 Total salaries, wages and benefits - - 11,697 8,478 9,741 2,208 32,124 Direct costs: mining - - 20,649 9,715 9,873 4,857 45,094 processing - - 7,843 5,365 4,851 2,176 20,235 administrative - - 2,699 1,308 2,402 672 7,081 change in inventory - - (861 ) 906 309 92 446 Total direct production costs - - 30,330 17,294 17,435 7,797 72,856 Depreciation and depletion: depreciation and depletion - - 13,869 3,609 6,960 6,835 31,273 change in inventory - - 227 22 186 (213 ) 222 Total depreciation and depletion - - 14,096 3,631 7,146 6,622 31,495 Royalties - - 1,410 181 152 291 2,034 Write down of inventory to NRV - - - - - 576 576 Total cost of sales $ - $ - $ 57,533 $ 29,584 $ 34,474 $ 17,494 $ 139,085 Severance costs - - - - 4,589 - 4,589 Earnings (loss) before taxes $ (10,053 ) $ (12,001 ) $ (12,833 ) $ 2,826 $ (6,781 ) $ (5,162 ) $ (44,004 ) Current income tax expense (recovery) - - 551 1,879 135 137 2,702 Deferred income tax expense (recovery) - - 3,779 (3,170 ) 881 (130 ) 1,360 Total income tax expense (recovery) - - 4,330 (1,291 ) 1,016 7 4,062 Net earnings (loss) $ (10,053 ) $ (12,001 ) $ (17,163 ) $ 4,117 $ (7,797 ) $ (5,169 ) $ (48,066 ) Corporate Exploration Guanaceví Bolanitos El Cubo El Compas Total Year ended December 31, 2018 Silver revenue $ - $ - $ 32,267 $ 14,310 $ 38,903 $ - $ 85,480 Gold revenue - - 6,962 25,495 32,572 - 65,029 Total revenue $ - $ - $ 39,229 $ 39,805 $ 71,475 $ - $ 150,509 Salaries, wages and benefits: mining $ - $ - $ 5,382 $ 5,102 $ 9,309 $ - $ 19,793 processing - - 1,644 1,065 2,201 - 4,910 administrative - - 2,580 2,360 3,116 - 8,056 stock based compensation - - (31 ) (31 ) (31 ) - (93 ) change in inventory - - 662 (383 ) (42 ) - 237 Total salaries, wages and benefits - - 10,237 8,113 14,553 - 32,903 Direct costs: mining - - 20,332 10,716 13,197 - 44,245 processing - - 6,783 6,590 8,211 - 21,584 administrative - - 1,886 1,670 2,336 - 5,892 change in inventory - - 1,021 (815 ) 80 - 286 Total direct production costs - - 30,022 18,161 23,824 - 72,007 Depreciation and depletion: depreciation and depletion - - 22,352 931 14,609 - 37,892 change in inventory - - 765 (70 ) (175 ) - 520 Total depreciation and depletion - - 23,117 861 14,434 - 38,412 Royalties - - 1,123 190 340 - 1,653 Write down of inventory to NRV - - 2,026 - - - 2,026 Total cost of sales $ - $ - $ 66,525 $ 27,325 $ 53,151 $ - $ 147,001 Earnings (loss) before taxes $ (8,079 ) $ (12,258 ) $ (27,296 ) $ 12,480 $ 18,324 $ (882 ) $ (17,711 ) Current income tax expense (recovery) - - 642 2,507 1,328 - 4,477 Deferred income tax expense (recovery) - - (7,475 ) (1,530 ) (1,043 ) 299 (9,749 ) Total income tax expense (recovery) - - (6,833 ) 977 285 299 (5,272 ) Net earnings (loss) $ (8,079 ) $ (12,258 ) $ (20,463 ) $ 11,503 $ 18,039 $ (1,181 ) $ (12,439 )

INCOME TAXES (Tables)

INCOME TAXES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Disclosure Of Income Taxes [Abstract]
Disclosure of deferred taxes [Table Text Block]	December 31, December 31, Mexico operations 2019 2018 Deferred income tax assets: Tax loss carryforwards $ 2,834 $ 16,532 Mineral properties, plant and equipment 1,826 - Working capital 4,109 3,774 Deferred income tax liabilities: Inventories (1,802 ) (1,838 ) Mineral properties, plant and equipment - (9,621 ) Other (513 ) (35 ) Deferred income tax assets (liabilities), net $ 6,454 $ 8,812
Disclosure of detailed information about effective income tax expense [Table Text Block]	December 31, December 31, 2019 2018 Current income tax expense (recovery): Current income tax expense in respect of current year $ 2,901 $ 2,559 Special mining duty - 1,850 Adjustments recognized in the current year in relation to prior years (199 ) 68 Deferred income tax expense (recovery): Deferred tax expense recognized in the current year 3,353 (10,745 ) Special mining duty (1,425 ) 1,315 Adjustments recognized in the current year in relation to prior years (568 ) (319 ) Total income tax expense (recovery) $ 4,062 $ (5,272 )
Disclosure of detailed information about reconciliation of income tax computed at statutory tax rates [Table Text Block]	December 31, December 31, 2019 2018 Canadian statutory tax rates 27.00% 27.00% Income tax expense computed at Canadian statutory rates $ (11,881 ) $ (4,782 ) Foreign tax rates different from statutory rate (4,831 ) (5,018 ) Change in tax rates - 291 Withholding taxes, net of tax credits 664 665 Stock-based compensation 586 541 Foreign exchange 2,985 3,738 Inflationary adjustment 2,404 3,710 Other non-deductible items 2,493 1,259 Adjustments recognized in the current year in relation to prior years (568 ) (319 ) Current year losses not recognized 13,331 4,212 Special mining duty Mexican tax (1,121 ) 535 Recognition of previously unrecognized losses - (10,104 ) Income tax expense $ 4,062 $ (5,272 )

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAI_2

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [abstract]
Disclosure of financial assets [Table Text Block]	Fair value through profit or loss Amortized cost Carrying value Fair value $ $ $ $ Financial assets: Cash and cash equivalents - 23,368 23,368 23,368 Other Investments 69 - 69 69 Trade and other receivables 6,343 1,657 8,000 8,000 Total financial assets 6,412 25,025 31,437 31,437 Financial liabilities: Accounts payable and accrued liabilites 2,185 17,590 19,775 19,775 Loans payable - 8,875 8,875 8,875 Total financial liabilities 2,185 26,465 28,650 28,650
Disclosure of detailed information about financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis [Table Text Block]	Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 $ $ $ $ Financial assets: Investments 69 69 - - Trade receivables 6,343 - 6,343 - Total financial assets 6,412 69 6,343 - Financial liabilities: Deferred share units 2,138 2,138 - - Share appreciation rights 47 - 47 - Total financial liabilities 2,185 2,138 47 -
Disclosure of credit risk exposure [Table Text Block]	Carrying Gross Carrying Gross amount impairment amount impairment December 31, 2019 December 31, 2018 Less than 1 month $ 10,048 $ - $ 9,211 $ - 1 to 3 months 4,083 - 4,284 - 4 to 6 months 1,109 - 1,039 - Over 6 months 9,758 151 12,413 194 Total accounts receivable $ 24,998 151 $ 26,947 $ 194
Disclosure of liquidity risk [Table Text Block]	Less than 1 to 3 4 to 5 Over 5 1 year years years years Total $ $ $ $ $ Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 19,775 - - - 19,775 Income taxes payable 1,947 - - - 1,947 Loans payable 2,955 4,510 1,410 8,875 Lease liabilities 164 335 223 516 1,238 Provision for reclamation and rehabilitation - 6,221 2,182 - 8,403 Capital expenditure commitments 2,810 - - - 2,810 Operating leases 128 215 215 384 942 Total contractual obligations 27,779 11,281 4,030 900 43,990
Disclosure of market risk [Table Text Block]	December 31, 2019 December 31, 2018 Canadian Dollar Mexican Peso Canadian Dollar Mexican Peso Financial assets $ 923 $ 21,301 $ 721 $ 26,969 Financial liabilities (3,562 ) (12,098 ) (2,767 ) (15,438 ) Net financial assets (liabilities) $ (2,639 ) $ 9,203 $ (2,046 ) $ 11,531

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICI_4

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Useful lives or depreciation rates, property, plant and equipment	Plant and equipment are either recorded at cost and amortized using the straight-line method at rates varying from 5% to 30% annually
Right-of-use assets	$ 1,337
Weighted-average incremental borrowing rate	7.50%
Adoption of IFRS 16 [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Right-of-use assets		$ 1,835
Lease obligation		1,422
Adjustment of lease incentives		413
Adjustment of lease incentives, offset amount		$ 243
Weighted-average incremental borrowing rate		7.80%
Plant [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Right-of-use assets	$ 419
Plant [Member] | Adoption of IFRS 16 [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Right-of-use assets		$ 656

CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RE_2

CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Disclosure Of Cash Cash Equivalents And Restricted Cash [Abstract]
Restricted cash		$ 1
Payment of letter of credit to owner of Las Torres Facility	$ 0.5

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE (Narrative)

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Disclosure Of Accounts Receivable [Line Items]
IVA receivable	$ 12,620
IVA receivables current	10,572	$ 15,353
IVA receivables noncurrent	2,048
El Cubo [Member]
Disclosure Of Accounts Receivable [Line Items]
IVA receivables current	3,810	4,888
IVA receivables noncurrent	869
Guanacevi [Member]
Disclosure Of Accounts Receivable [Line Items]
IVA receivables current	6,628	$ 6,957
IVA receivables noncurrent	824
Terronera [Member]
Disclosure Of Accounts Receivable [Line Items]
IVA receivables noncurrent	$ 355

INVENTORIES (Narrative) (Detail

INVENTORIES (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Disclosure Of Inventory [Line Items]
Inventory write-down	$ 576	$ 2,026
El Compas, Mexico [Member]
Disclosure Of Inventory [Line Items]
Inventory write-down	$ 576

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Nar

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)Share	Dec. 31, 2018USD ($)Share
Disclosure of transactions between related parties [line items]
Number of units granted in share-based payment arrangement | Share	237,109	103,884
Value of units granted in share-based payment arrangement	$ 539	$ 297
Number of units outstanding | Share	889,385	652,276
Value of units outstanding	$ 2,138	$ 1,407
Shared common administrative services and office space [Member]
Disclosure of transactions between related parties [line items]
Expenses from related party transactions	8	16
Amounts receivable, related party transactions	1	1
Legal services [Member]
Disclosure of transactions between related parties [line items]
Expenses from related party transactions	215	189
Amounts payable, related party transactions	$ 33	$ 5

MINERAL PROPERTIES, PLANT AND_3

MINERAL PROPERTIES, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands

Jul. 05, 2019USD ($)

Jun. 05, 2017USD ($)shares

Feb. 01, 2017USD ($)

Oct. 31, 2016USD ($)shares

Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)

Dec. 31, 2018USD ($)

Dec. 31, 2016haozshares

Dec. 31, 2019MXN ($)

Apr. 24, 2017

Sep. 13, 2016

Jul. 21, 2016

Dec. 31, 2014

Feb. 28, 2013

Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]

Acquisition costs for exploration and evaluation properties

$ 12,619

$ 11,246

Capital expenditure commitments

2,810

Royalty expense

2,034

1,653

Lease liabilities

$ 1,238

Parral Properties [Member]

Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]

Issued on acquistion of mineral properties, net

$ 5,300

Issued on acquistion of mineral properties, net (shares) | shares

1,198,083

Percentage of interests acquired

100.00%

Net smelter royalty

1.00%

1.00%

Exploration commitments

$ 2,000

Commitment, value of shares to be issued per million ounces of silver delineated

$ 200

Guanacevi, Mexico [Member]

Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]

Net smelter royalty

3.00%

3.00%

Payments for exploration and evaluation

$ 473

926

Guanacevi, Mexico [Member] | Ocampo [Member]

Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]

Acquisition period for exploration and evaluation properties

10 years

Fixed per tonne production payment for exploration and evaluation

$ 12

Per tonne production charges and royalties for exploration and evaluation

704

Guanacevi, Mexico [Member] | Ocampo [Member] | Less than or equal to $15 dollars per oz [Member]

Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]

Net smelter royalty

4.00%

Guanacevi, Mexico [Member] | Ocampo [Member] | Greater than $15 dollars and up to $20 dollars per oz [Member]

Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]

Net smelter royalty

9.00%

Guanacevi, Mexico [Member] | Ocampo [Member] | Greater than $20 dollars and up to $25 dollars per oz [Member]

Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]

Net smelter royalty

13.00%

Guanacevi, Mexico [Member] | Ocampo [Member] | Greater than $25 dollars per oz [Member]

Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]

Net smelter royalty

16.00%

El Compas, Mexico [Member]

Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]

Issued on acquistion of mineral properties, net (shares) | shares

2,147,239

Assumed obligation, troy ounces of gold | oz

165

Percentage of interests acquired

100.00%

Lease liabilities

$ 90

$ 1,632,000

El Compas, Mexico [Member] | Calicanto Properties [Member]

Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]

Percentage of interests acquired

100.00%

Net smelter royalty

3.00%

3.00%

Payments for exploration and evaluation

$ 400

$ 45

El Compas, Mexico [Member] | Veta Grande Properties [Member]

Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]

Issued on acquistion of mineral properties, net

$ 500

Issued on acquistion of mineral properties, net (shares) | shares

154,321

Percentage of interests acquired

100.00%

El Compas, Mexico - 22 concessions [Member]

Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]

Net smelter royalty

1.50%

1.50%

El Compas, Mexico - six concessions [Member]

Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]

Net smelter royalty

3.00%

3.00%

Terronera, Mexico [Member]

Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]

Percentage of interests acquired

100.00%

Net smelter royalty

2.00%

Guadalupe Y Calvo, Mexico [Member]

Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]

Net smelter royalty

2.00%

El Compas - Zacatecas Mexico [Member]

Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]

Royalty expense

$ 226

$ 29

Area of El compas project | ha

3,990

LOANS PAYABLE (Narrative) (Deta

LOANS PAYABLE (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Net proceeds from software and equipment financing	$ 10,218	$ 0
Equipment [Member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Net book value of equipment pledged as security	$ 9,200
Financing arrangements [Member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Terms	from 1 year to 4 years
Weighted-average interest rate	8.00%
Financing arrangements [Member] | Software licenses [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Net proceeds from software and equipment financing	$ 1,086
Financing arrangements [Member] | Equipment [Member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Net proceeds from software and equipment financing	9,132
Financing arrangements [Member] | Equipment [Member] | Events After Reporting Period [Member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Net proceeds from software and equipment financing	$ 2,226

LEASE LIABILITIES (Narrative) (

LEASE LIABILITIES (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Lease liabilities [abstract]
Weighted-average interest rate on lease liabilities	7.50%
Interest expense on lease liabilities	$ 93	$ 0
Expense relating to short-term leases for which recognition exemption has been used	$ 668	$ 0

PROVISION FOR RECLAMATION AND_3

PROVISION FOR RECLAMATION AND REHABILITATION (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)
Guanacevi, Mexico [Member]
Provision For Reclamation And Rehabilitation [Line Items]
Provision for reclamation and rehabilitation, undiscounted amount	$ 2,430
Present value of the probability weighted future cash flows, risk free rate	1.90%
Inflation rate	2.00%
Bolanitos, Mexico [Member]
Provision For Reclamation And Rehabilitation [Line Items]
Provision for reclamation and rehabilitation, undiscounted amount	$ 1,959
Present value of the probability weighted future cash flows, risk free rate	1.60%
Inflation rate	2.00%
El Cubo, Mexico [Member]
Provision For Reclamation And Rehabilitation [Line Items]
Provision for reclamation and rehabilitation, undiscounted amount	$ 4,562
Present value of the probability weighted future cash flows, risk free rate	7.00%
Inflation rate	4.00%
El Compas, Mexico [Member]
Provision For Reclamation And Rehabilitation [Line Items]
Provision for reclamation and rehabilitation, undiscounted amount	$ 160
Present value of the probability weighted future cash flows, risk free rate	6.90%
Inflation rate	4.00%

SHARE CAPITAL (Narrative) (Deta

SHARE CAPITAL (Narrative) (Details)	Jun. 13, 2018USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)shares	Dec. 31, 2018USD ($)shares	Apr. 30, 2018CAD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017shares
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]
Short form base shelf prospectus				$ 150,000,000
Public equity offerings, net of issuance costs	$ 35,700,000	$ 22,541,000	$ 7,982,000
Equity issuance, price per share		2.20	2.61
Proceeds from issuing shares		23,557,000	8,273,000
Payments of commission		530,000	186,000
Additional transaction costs		$ 484,000	105,000
Number of shares sold and reserved for issuance | shares		369,488
Proceeds from shares sold and reserved for issuance		$ 867,000
Maximum percentage of ownership of issued and outstanding shares		7.00%
Weighted average share price		$ 3.24	4.27
Share-based compensation expense		2,171,000	1,976,000
Unvested share option expense not yet recognized		$ 524,000	$ 643,000
Performance share units, authorized | shares		2,000,000
Performance share units granted | shares		603,000	446,000
Share based compensation expense related to performance share units		$ 1,024,000	$ 450,000
Expense on directors compensation related to deferred share units		$ 731,000	$ 88,000
Deferred share units outstanding | shares		889,385	652,276		548,392
Deferred share units outstanding, fair market value		$ 2,138,000	$ 1,407,000
Expense (recovery) related to share appreciation rights		$ (25,000)	$ (245,000)
Share appreciation rights, outstanding | shares		312,000	694,000		911,993
Share appreciation rights outstanding, fair market value		$ 47,000	$ 72,000
May 3, 2020 [Member]
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]
Performance Share Units Vested | shares		170,000
May 3, 2021 [Member]
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]
Performance Share Units Vested | shares		446,000
March 3, 2022 [Member]
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]
Performance Share Units Vested | shares		603,000
Events After Reporting Period [Member]
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]
Increase (decrease) in number of shares outstanding | shares		114,345
Equity issuance, price per share		$ 2.43
Proceeds from issuing shares		277,000
Payments of commission		$ 6,000

REVENUE (Narrative) (Details)

REVENUE (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Revenue [abstract]
Confidence level used to determine risk adjustment	10.00%
Value at risk	$ 1,081	$ 904

GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (Nar

GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Selling, general and administrative expense [abstract]
Expense on directors compensation related to deferred share units	$ 731	$ 88

SEGMENT DISCLOSURES (Narrative)

SEGMENT DISCLOSURES (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items]
Severance costs	$ 4,589
El Cubo [Member]
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items]
Severance costs	4,589
Exploration [Member]
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items]
Costs incurred in Chile	2,957	$ 777
Severance costs	$ 0

INCOME TAXES (Narrative) (Detai

INCOME TAXES (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019MXN ($)	Dec. 31, 2019MXN ($)	Dec. 31, 2018USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2016USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2016MXN ($)	Oct. 12, 2010MXN ($)
Minera Santa Cruz y Garibaldi SA de CV [Member]
Disclosure Of Income Tax [Line Items]
Tax Assessments					$ 6,500	$ 122.9	$ 238
Tax Assessments, taxes owed					2,200	41.8
Tax Assessments , inflationary charges					900	17.7
Tax Assessments , interest					2,200	40.4
Tax Assessments , penalties					$ 1,200	23
Tax Assessments interest and penalties						$ 122.9
Tax Assessment forgiveness percentage of penalties					100.00%	100.00%
Tax Assessment forgiveness percentage of interest					50.00%	50.00%
Tax Assessments , increase in interest charges	$ 400	$ 7.6
Tax Assessments , increase in inflationary charges	600	11.5
Net assets	595
Cash	42
Allowance for transferring the shares and assets	595
Cubo [Member]
Disclosure Of Income Tax [Line Items]
Tax Assessments	3,000		$ 58.5
Tax Assessments, taxes owed	1,300		24.1
Tax Assessments , inflationary charges	100		3
Tax Assessments , interest	500		10.4
Tax Assessments , penalties	1,100		$ 21
Tax Assessments , increase in interest charges	200	4.9
Tax Assessments , increase in inflationary charges	100	0.9
Loss carry forward	84,600	1,600
Re-payment of value added taxes	800	$ 14.7
Mexico operations [Member] | Non-capital losses [Member]
Disclosure Of Income Tax [Line Items]
Unused tax losses for which no deferred tax asset recognised	162,501			$ 149,924
Canada operations [Member] | Non-capital losses [Member]
Disclosure Of Income Tax [Line Items]
Unused tax losses for which no deferred tax asset recognised	3,155			1,962
Canada operations [Member] | Capital losses [Member]
Disclosure Of Income Tax [Line Items]
Unused tax losses for which no deferred tax asset recognised	$ 12,296			$ 12,002

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAI_3

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)oz	Dec. 31, 2018USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017USD ($)
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Percentage of receivables comprised of IVA and tax receivables in Mexico	93.00%	99.00%
Percentage of receivables pending finalizations of concentrate sales	4.00%
Impairment loss recognised in profit or loss, trade receivables	$ 151	$ 194
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 23,368	33,376	$ 38,277
Confidence level used to determine risk adjustment	10.00%
Value at risk	$ 1,081	904
Foreign Currency Risk [Member] | Canadian Dollar [Member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 25	26
Confidence level used to determine risk adjustment	5.00%
Value at risk	$ 125
Foreign Currency Risk [Member] | Mexican Peso [Member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Cash	$ 3,140	$ 4,522
Confidence level used to determine risk adjustment	5.00%
Value at risk	$ 438
Commodity Price Risk [Member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Ounces of silver without a final settlement price | oz	178,394
Ounces of gold without a final settlement price | oz	4,981
Confidence level used to determine risk adjustment	10.00%
Value at risk	$ 1,100

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICI_5

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Disclosure for reconciliation of lease liabilities on adoption of IFRS 16 - (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Undiscounted Lease Liability	$ 1,550	$ 0
Adoption of IFRS 16 [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Operating lease obligations as at December 31, 2018		2,840
Non-lease components		(942)
Foreign exchange differences		(18)
Other		(1)
Undiscounted Lease Liability		1,879
Effect from discounting at Incremental Borrowing Rate		(457)
Lease obligation as at January 1, 2019		$ 1,422

OTHER INVESTMENTS - Disclosure

OTHER INVESTMENTS - Disclosure of detailed information about other investments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Disclosure Of Other Investments [Line Items]
Other Investments	$ 69	$ 88
Investment in marketable securities, at cost [Member]
Disclosure Of Other Investments [Line Items]
Other Investments	41	41
Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities [Member]
Disclosure Of Other Investments [Line Items]
Other Investments	$ 28	$ 47

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE - Disclosur

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE - Disclosure of detailed information about trade and other receivables (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Accounts Receivable [Abstract]
Trade receivables	$ 6,722	$ 5,627
IVA receivables	10,572	15,353
Income taxes recoverable	4,378	5,587
Due from related parties	1	1
Other receivables	1,277	379
Accounts receivable	$ 22,950	$ 26,947

INVENTORIES - Disclosure of det

INVENTORIES - Disclosure of detailed information about inventories (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Classes of current inventories [abstract]
Warehouse inventory	$ 8,342	$ 8,638
Finished goods inventory	2,313	4,370
Work in process inventory	457	322
Stockpile inventory	2,477	1,564
Inventories	$ 13,589	$ 14,894

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS- Dis

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS- Disclosure of information about key management personnel (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Related party transactions [abstract]
Salaries and short-term employee benefits	$ 2,624	$ 2,754
Non-executive directors' fees	82	194
Non-executive directors' deferred share units	731	87
Share-based payments	2,836	2,108
Key management personnel compensation	$ 6,273	$ 5,143

INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Disclosure

INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Balance December 31, 2019	$ 975
Acquired Software [Member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Balance, December 31, 2018	0
Additions	1,518
Amortization	(543)
Balance December 31, 2019	$ 975

RIGHT-OF-USE LEASED ASSETS - Di

RIGHT-OF-USE LEASED ASSETS - Disclosure for right-of-use assets (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)
Disclosure of quantitative information about right-of-use assets [line items]
Additions	$ 8
Adjustments	(22)
Transfers to mineral property, plant and equipment	(43)
Depreciation	(441)
Balance December 31, 2019	1,337
Adoption of IFRS 16 [Member]
Disclosure of quantitative information about right-of-use assets [line items]
Right-of-use assets recognized on adoption of IFRS 16 on January 1, 2019	1,835
Office Premises [Member]
Disclosure of quantitative information about right-of-use assets [line items]
Additions	8
Adjustments	0
Transfers to mineral property, plant and equipment	0
Depreciation	(181)
Balance December 31, 2019	918
Office Premises [Member] | Adoption of IFRS 16 [Member]
Disclosure of quantitative information about right-of-use assets [line items]
Right-of-use assets recognized on adoption of IFRS 16 on January 1, 2019	1,091
Plant [Member]
Disclosure of quantitative information about right-of-use assets [line items]
Additions	0
Adjustments	(22)
Transfers to mineral property, plant and equipment	0
Depreciation	(215)
Balance December 31, 2019	419
Plant [Member] | Adoption of IFRS 16 [Member]
Disclosure of quantitative information about right-of-use assets [line items]
Right-of-use assets recognized on adoption of IFRS 16 on January 1, 2019	656
Vehicles [member]
Disclosure of quantitative information about right-of-use assets [line items]
Additions	0
Adjustments	0
Transfers to mineral property, plant and equipment	(43)
Depreciation	(45)
Balance December 31, 2019	0
Vehicles [member] | Adoption of IFRS 16 [Member]
Disclosure of quantitative information about right-of-use assets [line items]
Right-of-use assets recognized on adoption of IFRS 16 on January 1, 2019	$ 88

MINERAL PROPERTIES, PLANT AND_4

MINERAL PROPERTIES, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT - Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]
Mineral properties, plant and equipment at beginning of period	$ 88,777
Mineral properties, plant and equipment at end of period	88,333	$ 88,777
Gross carrying amount [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]
Mineral properties, plant and equipment at beginning of period	709,561	669,110
Additions	31,554	40,451
Disposals	(116)
Mineral properties, plant and equipment at end of period	740,999	709,561
Accumulated amortization and impairment [Member]
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]
Mineral properties, plant and equipment at beginning of period	620,784	580,294
Amortization	31,900	40,490
Disposals	(18)
Mineral properties, plant and equipment at end of period	652,666	620,784
Mineral properties [Member]
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]
Mineral properties, plant and equipment at beginning of period	50,326
Mineral properties, plant and equipment at end of period	44,459	50,326
Mineral properties [Member] | Gross carrying amount [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]
Mineral properties, plant and equipment at beginning of period	516,227	485,850
Additions	18,040	30,377
Disposals	(45)
Mineral properties, plant and equipment at end of period	534,222	516,227
Mineral properties [Member] | Accumulated amortization and impairment [Member]
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]
Mineral properties, plant and equipment at beginning of period	465,901	431,481
Amortization	23,862	34,420
Mineral properties, plant and equipment at end of period	489,763	465,901
Plant [Member]
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]
Mineral properties, plant and equipment at beginning of period	14,003
Mineral properties, plant and equipment at end of period	11,814	14,003
Plant [Member] | Gross carrying amount [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]
Mineral properties, plant and equipment at beginning of period	102,501	98,021
Additions	1,509	4,480
Mineral properties, plant and equipment at end of period	104,010	102,501
Plant [Member] | Accumulated amortization and impairment [Member]
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]
Mineral properties, plant and equipment at beginning of period	88,498	87,209
Amortization	3,698	1,289
Mineral properties, plant and equipment at end of period	92,196	88,498
Machinery & equipment and assets under finance lease [Member]
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]
Mineral properties, plant and equipment at beginning of period	18,442
Mineral properties, plant and equipment at end of period	25,711	18,442
Machinery & equipment and assets under finance lease [Member] | Gross carrying amount [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]
Mineral properties, plant and equipment at beginning of period	66,255	62,844
Additions	10,292	3,411
Disposals	(71)
Mineral properties, plant and equipment at end of period	76,476	66,255
Machinery & equipment and assets under finance lease [Member] | Accumulated amortization and impairment [Member]
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]
Mineral properties, plant and equipment at beginning of period	47,813	44,525
Amortization	2,970	3,288
Disposals	(18)
Mineral properties, plant and equipment at end of period	50,765	47,813
Building [Member]
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]
Mineral properties, plant and equipment at beginning of period	2,670
Mineral properties, plant and equipment at end of period	3,096	2,670
Building [Member] | Gross carrying amount [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]
Mineral properties, plant and equipment at beginning of period	12,344	11,862
Additions	612	482
Mineral properties, plant and equipment at end of period	12,956	12,344
Building [Member] | Accumulated amortization and impairment [Member]
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]
Mineral properties, plant and equipment at beginning of period	9,674	9,402
Amortization	186	272
Mineral properties, plant and equipment at end of period	9,860	9,674
Transport & office equipment [Member]
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]
Mineral properties, plant and equipment at beginning of period	3,336
Mineral properties, plant and equipment at end of period	3,253	3,336
Transport & office equipment [Member] | Gross carrying amount [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]
Mineral properties, plant and equipment at beginning of period	12,234	10,533
Additions	1,101	1,701
Mineral properties, plant and equipment at end of period	13,335	12,234
Transport & office equipment [Member] | Accumulated amortization and impairment [Member]
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]
Mineral properties, plant and equipment at beginning of period	8,898	7,677
Amortization	1,184	1,221
Mineral properties, plant and equipment at end of period	$ 10,082	$ 8,898

LOANS PAYABLE - Disclosure of l

LOANS PAYABLE - Disclosure of loans payable (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2019
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [abstract]
Net proceeds from software and equipment financing	$ 10,218	$ 0
Finance cost	301	0
Repayments of principal	(1,343)	0
Repayments of finance costs	(301)	0
Balance at the end of the year	8,875
Statements of Financial Position Presentation
Current loans payable		0	$ 2,958
Non-Current loans payable		$ 0	5,917
Total	$ 8,875		$ 8,875

LEASE LIABILITIES - Disclosure

LEASE LIABILITIES - Disclosure for lease obligations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Lease Liabilities [Line Items]
Additions	$ 8
Interest	93	$ 0
Payments	(339)
Effects of movement in exchange rates	54
Balance as at December 31, 2019	1,238
Less: Current portion	(164)
Non-Current Lease Liabilities	$ 1,074
Adoption of IFRS 16 [Member]
Lease Liabilities [Line Items]
Lease liabilities recognized on adoption of IFRS 16 on January 1, 2019		$ 1,422

LEASE LIABILITIES - Disclosur_2

LEASE LIABILITIES - Disclosure for maturity of lease liability on contractual undiscounted cash flows (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Disclosure of maturity analysis of operating lease payments [line items]
Contractual undiscounted cash flows	$ 1,550	$ 0
Less than one year [Member]
Disclosure of maturity analysis of operating lease payments [line items]
Contractual undiscounted cash flows	240	0
One to five years [Member]
Disclosure of maturity analysis of operating lease payments [line items]
Contractual undiscounted cash flows	724	0
More than five years [Member]
Disclosure of maturity analysis of operating lease payments [line items]
Contractual undiscounted cash flows	$ 586	$ 0

LEASE LIABILITIES - Disclosur_3

LEASE LIABILITIES - Disclosure for amount recognized in profit or loss (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Lease liabilities [abstract]
Interest on lease liabilities	$ (93)	$ 0
Expenses related to short-term leases	$ (668)	$ 0

PROVISION FOR RECLAMATION AND_4

PROVISION FOR RECLAMATION AND REHABILITATION - Disclosure of detailed information about provision for reclamation and rehabilitation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Provision For Reclamation And Rehabilitation [Line Items]
Provision for reclamation and rehabilitation, beginning balance	$ 8,195	$ 7,982
Accretion	208	150
Disturbance incurred during the year	0	63
Provision for reclamation and rehabilitation, ending balance	8,403	8,195
Guanacevi, Mexico [Member]
Provision For Reclamation And Rehabilitation [Line Items]
Provision for reclamation and rehabilitation, beginning balance	2,129	2,086
Accretion	53	43
Disturbance incurred during the year	0	0
Provision for reclamation and rehabilitation, ending balance	2,182	2,129
Bolanitos, Mexico [Member]
Provision For Reclamation And Rehabilitation [Line Items]
Provision for reclamation and rehabilitation, beginning balance	1,804	1,772
Accretion	44	32
Disturbance incurred during the year	0	0
Provision for reclamation and rehabilitation, ending balance	1,848	1,804
El Cubo, Mexico [Member]
Provision For Reclamation And Rehabilitation [Line Items]
Provision for reclamation and rehabilitation, beginning balance	4,148	4,074
Accretion	101	74
Disturbance incurred during the year	0	0
Provision for reclamation and rehabilitation, ending balance	4,249	4,148
El Compas, Mexico [Member]
Provision For Reclamation And Rehabilitation [Line Items]
Provision for reclamation and rehabilitation, beginning balance	114	50
Accretion	10	1
Disturbance incurred during the year	0	63
Provision for reclamation and rehabilitation, ending balance	$ 124	$ 114

SHARE CAPITAL - Disclosure of n

SHARE CAPITAL - Disclosure of number and weighted average exercise prices of share options (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019CAD ($)Share	Dec. 31, 2018CAD ($)Share
Disclosure of classes of share capital [abstract]
Number of share options outstanding in share-based payment arrangement at beginning of period | Share	5,987,800	5,792,800
Weighted average exercise price of share options outstanding in share-based payment arrangement at beginning of period | $	$ 3.96	$ 4
Number of share options granted in share-based payment arrangement | Share	1,759,000	1,262,500
Weighted average exercise price of share options granted in share-based payment arrangement | $	$ 3.22	$ 3.8
Number of share options exercised in share-based payment arrangement | Share	(170,000)	(127,000)
Weighted average exercise price of share options exercised in share-based payment arrangement | $	$ 2.65	$ 2.65
Number of share options forfeited in share-based payment arrangement | Share	(653,800)	(940,500)
Weighted average exercise price of share options forfeited in share-based payment arrangement | $	$ 4.58	$ 4.15
Number of share options outstanding in share-based payment arrangement at end of period | Share	6,923,000	5,987,800
Weighted average exercise price of share options outstanding in share-based payment arrangement at end of period | $	$ 3.74	$ 3.96
Number of share options exercisable in share-based payment arrangement | Share	5,614,300	4,946,300
Weighted average exercise price of share options exercisable in share-based payment arrangement | $	$ 3.84	$ 3.96

SHARE CAPITAL - Disclosure of r

SHARE CAPITAL - Disclosure of range of exercise prices of outstanding share options (Details)	Dec. 31, 2019CAD ($)ShareYear	Dec. 31, 2018CAD ($)Share	Dec. 31, 2017CAD ($)Share
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]
Number of share options outstanding in share-based payment arrangement | Share	6,923,000	5,987,800	5,792,800
Weighted average remaining contractual life of outstanding share options | Year	2.5
Weighted average exercise price of share options outstanding in share-based payment arrangement	$ 3.74	$ 3.96	$ 4
Number of share options exercisable in share-based payment arrangement | Share	5,614,300	4,946,300
Weighted average exercise price of share options exercisable in share-based payment arrangement	$ 3.84	$ 3.96
Options exercise price range 1 [Member]
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]
Number of share options outstanding in share-based payment arrangement | Share	864,500
Weighted average remaining contractual life of outstanding share options | Year	0.5
Weighted average exercise price of share options outstanding in share-based payment arrangement	$ 2.65
Number of share options exercisable in share-based payment arrangement | Share	849,500
Weighted average exercise price of share options exercisable in share-based payment arrangement	$ 2.65
Options exercise price range 1 [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]
Exercise price of outstanding share options	2
Options exercise price range 1 [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]
Exercise price of outstanding share options	$ 2.99
Options exercise price range 2 [Member]
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]
Number of share options outstanding in share-based payment arrangement | Share	2,941,500
Weighted average remaining contractual life of outstanding share options | Year	3.8
Weighted average exercise price of share options outstanding in share-based payment arrangement	$ 3.47
Number of share options exercisable in share-based payment arrangement | Share	1,647,800
Weighted average exercise price of share options exercisable in share-based payment arrangement	$ 3.56
Options exercise price range 2 [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]
Exercise price of outstanding share options	3
Options exercise price range 2 [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]
Exercise price of outstanding share options	$ 3.99
Options Exercise Price Range 3 [Member]
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]
Number of share options outstanding in share-based payment arrangement | Share	3,117,000
Weighted average remaining contractual life of outstanding share options | Year	1.8
Weighted average exercise price of share options outstanding in share-based payment arrangement	$ 4.31
Number of share options exercisable in share-based payment arrangement | Share	3,117,000
Weighted average exercise price of share options exercisable in share-based payment arrangement	$ 4.31
Options Exercise Price Range 3 [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]
Exercise price of outstanding share options	4
Options Exercise Price Range 3 [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]
Exercise price of outstanding share options	$ 4.99

SHARE CAPITAL - Disclosure of d

SHARE CAPITAL - Disclosure of detailed information about options, valuation assumptions (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019CAD ($)Year	Dec. 31, 2018CAD ($)Year
Disclosure of classes of share capital [abstract]
Weighted average fair value of options granted during the year | $	$ 1.57	$ 1.96
Risk-free interest rate	1.75%	2.05%
Expected dividend yield	0.00%	0.00%
Expected stock price volatility	64.00%	69.00%
Expected option life in years | Year	3.83	3.79

SHARE CAPITAL - Disclosure of p

SHARE CAPITAL - Disclosure of performance share units plan (Details) - shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Disclosure of classes of share capital [abstract]
Performance share units, outstanding, beginning of period	616,000	200,000
Granted	603,000	446,000
Cancelled	0	(30,000)
Settled for shares	0	0
Settled for cash	0	0
Performance share units, outstanding, end of period	1,219,000	616,000

SHARE CAPITAL - Disclosure of_2

SHARE CAPITAL - Disclosure of deferred share units (Details) - CAD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Disclosure of classes of share capital [abstract]
Deferred share units outstanding, beginning of period	652,276	548,392
Deferred share units outstanding, weighted average grant price, beginning of period	$ 3.48	$ 3.44
Deferred share units, granted	237,109	103,884
Deferred share units, granted, weighted average grant price	$ 3.02	$ 3.68
Deferred share units, redeemed	0	0
Deferred share units, redeemed, weighted average grant price	$ 0	$ 0
Deferred share units outstanding, end of period	889,385	652,276
Deferred share units outstanding, weighted average grant price, end of period	$ 3.36	$ 3.48
Deferred share units, fair value	889,385	652,276
Deferred share units, fair value, weighted average grant price	$ 3.13	$ 2.94

SHARE CAPITAL - Disclosure of s

SHARE CAPITAL - Disclosure of share appreciation rights (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Disclosure of classes of share capital [abstract]
Share appreciation rights, outstanding, beginning of period	694,000	911,993
Share appreciation rights, weighted average grant price, beginning of period	$ 3.99	$ 3.8
Share appreciation rights, exercised	0	(96,661)
Share appreciation rights, exercised, weighted average grant price	$ 0	$ 2.21
Share appreciation rights, cancelled	(382,000)	(121,332)
Share appreciation rights, cancelled, weighted average grant price	$ 4.55	$ 3.96
Share appreciation rights, outstanding, end of period	312,000	694,000
Share appreciation rights, weighted average grant price, end of period	$ 3.30	$ 3.99
Share appreciation rights, exercisable	312,000	553,679
Share appreciation rights, exercisable, weighted average grant price	$ 3.30	$ 4.16

REVENUE- Disclosure of disaggre

REVENUE- Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Disclosure of products and services [line items]
Total revenue from concentrate sales	$ 77,025	$ 111,280
Dore sales	44,699	39,229
Total revenue	121,724	150,509
Concentrate Sales [Member]
Disclosure of products and services [line items]
Total revenue from concentrate sales	76,219	111,052
Provisional Pricing Adjustments [Member]
Disclosure of products and services [line items]
Total revenue from concentrate sales	$ 806	$ 228

EXPLORATION- Disclosure of deta

EXPLORATION- Disclosure of detailed information about exploration expenditures (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Disclosure Of Exploration [Line Items]
Exploration	$ 12,001	$ 12,383
Depreciation and depletion [Member]
Disclosure Of Exploration [Line Items]
Exploration	238	111
Share-based compensation [Member]
Disclosure Of Exploration [Line Items]
Exploration	554	340
Salaries, wages and benefits [Member]
Disclosure Of Exploration [Line Items]
Exploration	3,201	2,690
Direct exploration expenditures [Member]
Disclosure Of Exploration [Line Items]
Exploration	$ 8,008	$ 9,242

GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE- Dis

GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE- Disclosure of detailed information about general and administrative expenses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Disclosure Of General And Administrative [Line Items]
General and administrative	$ 9,980	$ 8,626
Depreciation and depletion [Member]
Disclosure Of General And Administrative [Line Items]
General and administrative	317	254
Share-based compensation [Member]
Disclosure Of General And Administrative [Line Items]
General and administrative	2,446	2,179
Salaries, wages and benefits [Member]
Disclosure Of General And Administrative [Line Items]
General and administrative	3,344	3,038
Direct general and administrative [Member]
Disclosure Of General And Administrative [Line Items]
General and administrative	$ 3,873	$ 3,155

FINANCE COSTS- Disclosure of fi

FINANCE COSTS- Disclosure of finance income (cost) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Disclosure Of Finance Costs [Line Items]
Finance costs	$ 602	$ 211
Accretion on provision for reclamation and rehabilitation [Member]
Disclosure Of Finance Costs [Line Items]
Finance costs	208	150
Interest on loans [Member]
Disclosure Of Finance Costs [Line Items]
Finance costs	301	0
Interest on lease liabilities [Member]
Disclosure Of Finance Costs [Line Items]
Finance costs	93	0
Other financing costs [Member]
Disclosure Of Finance Costs [Line Items]
Finance costs	$ 0	$ 61

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE WITH _3

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE WITH RESPECT TO CASH FLOWS - Disclosure of detailed information about cash flows (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Supplemental Disclosure With Respect To Cash Flows [Abstract]
Accounts receivable	$ 1,600	$ 7,303
Inventories	511	(3,304)
Prepaid expenses	(598)	(793)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(94)	421
Income taxes payable	(2,103)	865
Net changes in non-cash working capital	(684)	4,492
Reclamation included in mineral property, plant and equipment	0	63
Fair value of exercised options allocated to share capital	177	131
Income taxes paid	3,439	3,449
Special mining duty paid	$ 1,670	$ 1,012

SEGMENT DISCLOSURES - Disclosur

SEGMENT DISCLOSURES - Disclosure of detailed information about entity reportable segments, assets and liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 23,368	$ 33,376	$ 38,277
Other Investments	69	88
Accounts receivables	22,950	26,947
Inventories	13,589	14,894
Prepaid expenses	3,302	2,704
Non-current deposits	606	1,114
Non-current IVA receivable	2,048
Deferred income tax asset	7,136	9,147
Intangible assets	975
Right-of-use leased assets	1,337
Mineral property, plant and equipment	88,333	88,777
Total assets	163,713	177,047
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	19,775	19,470
Income taxes payable	1,947	4,050
Loans payable	8,875
Lease obligations	1,238
Deferred lease inducement		217
Provision for reclamation and rehabilitation	8,403	8,195
Deferred income tax liability	682	335
Total liabilities	40,920	32,267
Corporate [Member]
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	13,065	14,477
Other Investments	69	88
Accounts receivables	1,068	176
Inventories	0	0
Prepaid expenses	905	1,666
Non-current deposits	76	76
Non-current IVA receivable	0
Deferred income tax asset	0	0
Intangible assets	28
Right-of-use leased assets	745
Mineral property, plant and equipment	380	573
Total assets	16,336	17,056
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	6,729	6,045
Income taxes payable	368	1,028
Loans payable	774
Lease obligations	1,050
Deferred lease inducement		217
Provision for reclamation and rehabilitation	0	0
Deferred income tax liability	0	0
Total liabilities	8,921	7,290
Exploration [Member]
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	855	765
Other Investments	0	0
Accounts receivables	2,568	1,924
Inventories	0	0
Prepaid expenses	1,029	75
Non-current deposits	0	0
Non-current IVA receivable	355
Deferred income tax asset	0	0
Intangible assets	160
Mineral property, plant and equipment	13,064	11,791
Total assets	18,031	14,555
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	855	287
Income taxes payable	0	0
Loans payable	0
Lease obligations	0
Deferred lease inducement		0
Provision for reclamation and rehabilitation	0	0
Deferred income tax liability	0	0
Total liabilities	855	287
Guanacevi [Member]
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	7,372	3,947
Other Investments	0	0
Accounts receivables	4,574	9,386
Inventories	7,441	6,310
Prepaid expenses	619	706
Non-current deposits	305	308
Non-current IVA receivable	824
Deferred income tax asset	2,837	6,782
Intangible assets	269
Mineral property, plant and equipment	34,006	34,933
Total assets	58,247	62,372
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	7,079	5,528
Income taxes payable	696	926
Loans payable	2,058
Lease obligations	0
Deferred lease inducement		0
Provision for reclamation and rehabilitation	2,182	2,128
Deferred income tax liability	0	0
Total liabilities	12,015	8,582
Bolanitos [Member]
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	1,700	4,776
Other Investments	0	0
Accounts receivables	6,999	2,760
Inventories	2,426	3,736
Prepaid expenses	572	26
Non-current deposits	151	151
Non-current IVA receivable	0
Deferred income tax asset	4,299	1,549
Intangible assets	224
Right-of-use leased assets	175
Mineral property, plant and equipment	19,757	9,348
Total assets	36,303	22,346
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	2,872	1,872
Income taxes payable	840	878
Loans payable	6,043
Lease obligations	188
Deferred lease inducement		0
Provision for reclamation and rehabilitation	1,848	1,805
Deferred income tax liability	513	36
Total liabilities	12,304	4,591
El Cubo [Member]
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	23	8,863
Other Investments	0	0
Accounts receivables	2,922	8,996
Inventories	1,628	2,939
Prepaid expenses	152	129
Non-current deposits	74	74
Non-current IVA receivable	869
Deferred income tax asset	0	816
Intangible assets	157
Right-of-use leased assets	417
Mineral property, plant and equipment	4,020	11,323
Total assets	9,845	33,140
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	837	4,347
Income taxes payable	43	1,218
Lease obligations	0
Deferred lease inducement		0
Provision for reclamation and rehabilitation	4,249	4,148
Deferred income tax liability	0	0
Total liabilities	5,129	9,713
El Compas [Member]
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	353	548
Other Investments	0	0
Accounts receivables	4,819	3,705
Inventories	2,094	1,909
Prepaid expenses	25	102
Non-current deposits	0	505
Non-current IVA receivable	0
Deferred income tax asset	0	0
Intangible assets	137
Mineral property, plant and equipment	17,106	20,809
Total assets	24,951	27,578
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	1,403	1,391
Income taxes payable	0	0
Lease obligations	0
Deferred lease inducement		0
Provision for reclamation and rehabilitation	124	114
Deferred income tax liability	169	299
Total liabilities	$ 1,696	$ 1,804

SEGMENT DISCLOSURES - Disclos_2

SEGMENT DISCLOSURES - Disclosure of detailed information about entity reportable segments, income and expenditures (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 121,724	$ 150,509
Salaries, wages and benefits	32,124	32,903
Direct costs	72,856	72,007
Depreciation and depletion	31,495	38,412
Royalties	2,034	1,653
Write down of inventory to NRV	576	2,026
Total cost of sales	139,085	147,001
Severance costs	4,589
Earnings (loss) before taxes	(44,004)	(17,711)
Current income tax expense (recovery)	2,702	4,477
Deferred income tax expense (recovery)	1,360	(9,749)
Total income tax expense (recovery)	4,062	(5,272)
Net earnings (loss)	(48,066)	(12,439)
Silver revenue [Member]
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items]
Revenue	66,054	85,480
Gold revenue [Member]
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items]
Revenue	55,670	65,029
mining [Member]
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items]
Salaries, wages and benefits	18,615	19,793
Direct costs	45,094	44,245
processing [Member]
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items]
Salaries, wages and benefits	4,782	4,910
Direct costs	20,235	21,584
administrative [Member]
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items]
Salaries, wages and benefits	8,191	8,056
Direct costs	7,081	5,892
stock based compensation [Member]
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items]
Salaries, wages and benefits	195	(93)
depreciation and depletion [Member]
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items]
Depreciation and depletion	31,273	37,892
change in inventory [Member]
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items]
Salaries, wages and benefits	341	237
Direct costs	446	286
Depreciation and depletion	222	520
Corporate [Member]
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items]
Revenue	0	0
Salaries, wages and benefits	0
Direct costs	0	0
Depreciation and depletion	0	0
Royalties	0	0
Write down of inventory to NRV	0	0
Total cost of sales	0	0
Severance costs	0
Earnings (loss) before taxes	(10,053)	(8,079)
Current income tax expense (recovery)	0	0
Deferred income tax expense (recovery)	0	0
Total income tax expense (recovery)	0	0
Net earnings (loss)	(10,053)	(8,079)
Corporate [Member] | Silver revenue [Member]
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items]
Revenue	0	0
Corporate [Member] | Gold revenue [Member]
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items]
Revenue	0	0
Corporate [Member] | mining [Member]
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items]
Salaries, wages and benefits	0	0
Direct costs	0	0
Corporate [Member] | processing [Member]
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items]
Salaries, wages and benefits	0	0
Direct costs	0	0
Corporate [Member] | administrative [Member]
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items]
Salaries, wages and benefits	0	0
Direct costs	0	0
Corporate [Member] | stock based compensation [Member]
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items]
Salaries, wages and benefits	0	0
Corporate [Member] | depreciation and depletion [Member]
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items]
Depreciation and depletion	0	0
Corporate [Member] | change in inventory [Member]
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items]
Salaries, wages and benefits	0	0
Direct costs	0	0
Depreciation and depletion	0	0
Exploration [Member]
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items]
Revenue	0	0
Salaries, wages and benefits	0	0
Direct costs	0	0
Depreciation and depletion	0	0
Royalties	0	0
Write down of inventory to NRV	0	0
Total cost of sales	0	0
Severance costs	0
Earnings (loss) before taxes	(12,001)	(12,258)
Current income tax expense (recovery)	0	0
Deferred income tax expense (recovery)	0	0
Total income tax expense (recovery)	0	0
Net earnings (loss)	(12,001)	(12,258)
Exploration [Member] | Silver revenue [Member]
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items]
Revenue	0	0
Exploration [Member] | Gold revenue [Member]
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items]
Revenue	0	0
Exploration [Member] | mining [Member]
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items]
Salaries, wages and benefits	0	0
Direct costs	0	0
Exploration [Member] | processing [Member]
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items]
Salaries, wages and benefits	0	0
Direct costs	0	0
Exploration [Member] | administrative [Member]
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items]
Salaries, wages and benefits	0	0
Direct costs	0	0
Exploration [Member] | stock based compensation [Member]
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items]
Salaries, wages and benefits	0	0
Exploration [Member] | depreciation and depletion [Member]
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items]
Depreciation and depletion	0	0
Exploration [Member] | change in inventory [Member]
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items]
Salaries, wages and benefits	0	0
Direct costs	0	0
Depreciation and depletion	0	0
Guanacevi [Member]
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items]
Revenue	44,700	39,229
Salaries, wages and benefits	11,697	10,237
Direct costs	30,330	30,022
Depreciation and depletion	14,096	23,117
Royalties	1,410	1,123
Write down of inventory to NRV	0	2,026
Total cost of sales	57,533	66,525
Severance costs	0
Earnings (loss) before taxes	(12,833)	(27,296)
Current income tax expense (recovery)	551	642
Deferred income tax expense (recovery)	3,779	(7,475)
Total income tax expense (recovery)	4,330	(6,833)
Net earnings (loss)	(17,163)	(20,463)
Guanacevi [Member] | Silver revenue [Member]
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items]
Revenue	36,062	32,267
Guanacevi [Member] | Gold revenue [Member]
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items]
Revenue	8,638	6,962
Guanacevi [Member] | mining [Member]
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items]
Salaries, wages and benefits	7,331	5,382
Direct costs	20,649	20,332
Guanacevi [Member] | processing [Member]
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items]
Salaries, wages and benefits	1,764	1,644
Direct costs	7,843	6,783
Guanacevi [Member] | administrative [Member]
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items]
Salaries, wages and benefits	2,871	2,580
Direct costs	2,699	1,886
Guanacevi [Member] | stock based compensation [Member]
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items]
Salaries, wages and benefits	49	(31)
Guanacevi [Member] | depreciation and depletion [Member]
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items]
Depreciation and depletion	13,869	22,352
Guanacevi [Member] | change in inventory [Member]
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items]
Salaries, wages and benefits	(318)	662
Direct costs	(861)	1,021
Depreciation and depletion	227	765
Bolanitos [Member]
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items]
Revenue	32,410	39,805
Salaries, wages and benefits	8,478	8,113
Direct costs	17,294	18,161
Depreciation and depletion	3,631	861
Royalties	181	190
Write down of inventory to NRV	0	0
Total cost of sales	29,584	27,325
Severance costs	0
Earnings (loss) before taxes	2,826	12,480
Current income tax expense (recovery)	1,879	2,507
Deferred income tax expense (recovery)	(3,170)	(1,530)
Total income tax expense (recovery)	(1,291)	977
Net earnings (loss)	4,117	11,503
Bolanitos [Member] | Silver revenue [Member]
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items]
Revenue	10,707	14,310
Bolanitos [Member] | Gold revenue [Member]
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items]
Revenue	21,703	25,495
Bolanitos [Member] | mining [Member]
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items]
Salaries, wages and benefits	4,871	5,102
Direct costs	9,715	10,716
Bolanitos [Member] | processing [Member]
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items]
Salaries, wages and benefits	1,151	1,065
Direct costs	5,365	6,590
Bolanitos [Member] | administrative [Member]
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items]
Salaries, wages and benefits	1,993	2,360
Direct costs	1,308	1,670
Bolanitos [Member] | stock based compensation [Member]
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items]
Salaries, wages and benefits	49	(31)
Bolanitos [Member] | depreciation and depletion [Member]
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items]
Depreciation and depletion	3,609	931
Bolanitos [Member] | change in inventory [Member]
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items]
Salaries, wages and benefits	414	(383)
Direct costs	906	(815)
Depreciation and depletion	22	(70)
El Cubo [Member]
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items]
Revenue	32,282	71,475
Salaries, wages and benefits	9,741	14,553
Direct costs	17,435	23,824
Depreciation and depletion	7,146	14,434
Royalties	152	340
Write down of inventory to NRV	0	0
Total cost of sales	34,474	53,151
Severance costs	4,589
Earnings (loss) before taxes	(6,781)	18,324
Current income tax expense (recovery)	135	1,328
Deferred income tax expense (recovery)	881	(1,043)
Total income tax expense (recovery)	1,016	285
Net earnings (loss)	(7,797)	18,039
El Cubo [Member] | Silver revenue [Member]
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items]
Revenue	17,542	38,903
El Cubo [Member] | Gold revenue [Member]
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items]
Revenue	14,740	32,572
El Cubo [Member] | mining [Member]
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items]
Salaries, wages and benefits	5,945	9,309
Direct costs	9,873	13,197
El Cubo [Member] | processing [Member]
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items]
Salaries, wages and benefits	1,301	2,201
Direct costs	4,851	8,211
El Cubo [Member] | administrative [Member]
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items]
Salaries, wages and benefits	2,254	3,116
Direct costs	2,402	2,336
El Cubo [Member] | stock based compensation [Member]
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items]
Salaries, wages and benefits	49	(31)
El Cubo [Member] | depreciation and depletion [Member]
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items]
Depreciation and depletion	6,960	14,609
El Cubo [Member] | change in inventory [Member]
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items]
Salaries, wages and benefits	192	(42)
Direct costs	309	80
Depreciation and depletion	186	(175)
El Compas [Member]
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items]
Revenue	12,332	0
Salaries, wages and benefits	2,208	0
Direct costs	7,797	0
Depreciation and depletion	6,622	0
Royalties	291	0
Write down of inventory to NRV	576	0
Total cost of sales	17,494	0
Severance costs	0
Earnings (loss) before taxes	(5,162)	(882)
Current income tax expense (recovery)	137	0
Deferred income tax expense (recovery)	(130)	299
Total income tax expense (recovery)	7	299
Net earnings (loss)	(5,169)	(1,181)
El Compas [Member] | Silver revenue [Member]
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items]
Revenue	1,743	0
El Compas [Member] | Gold revenue [Member]
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items]
Revenue	10,589	0
El Compas [Member] | mining [Member]
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items]
Salaries, wages and benefits	468	0
Direct costs	4,857	0
El Compas [Member] | processing [Member]
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items]
Salaries, wages and benefits	566	0
Direct costs	2,176	0
El Compas [Member] | administrative [Member]
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items]
Salaries, wages and benefits	1,073	0
Direct costs	672	0
El Compas [Member] | stock based compensation [Member]
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items]
Salaries, wages and benefits	48	0
El Compas [Member] | depreciation and depletion [Member]
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items]
Depreciation and depletion	6,835	0
El Compas [Member] | change in inventory [Member]
Disclosure Of Segments [Line Items]
Salaries, wages and benefits	53	0
Direct costs	92	0
Depreciation and depletion	$ (213)	$ 0

INCOME TAXES - Disclosure of de

INCOME TAXES - Disclosure of deferred taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Disclosure Of Income Tax [Line Items]
Deferred income tax asset	$ 7,136	$ 9,147
Deferred income tax liabilities	(682)	(335)
Mexico operations [Member]
Disclosure Of Income Tax [Line Items]
Deferred income tax assets (liabilities), net	6,454	8,812
Tax loss carryforwards [Member] | Mexico operations [Member]
Disclosure Of Income Tax [Line Items]
Deferred income tax asset	2,834	16,532
Inventory [Member] | Mexico operations [Member]
Disclosure Of Income Tax [Line Items]
Deferred income tax liabilities	(1,802)	(1,838)
Mineral properties, plant and equipment [Member] | Mexico operations [Member]
Disclosure Of Income Tax [Line Items]
Deferred income tax asset	1,826	0
Deferred income tax liabilities	0	(9,621)
Working Capital [Member] | Mexico operations [Member]
Disclosure Of Income Tax [Line Items]
Deferred income tax asset	4,109	3,774
Other [Member] | Mexico operations [Member]
Disclosure Of Income Tax [Line Items]
Deferred income tax liabilities	$ (513)	$ (35)

INCOME TAXES - Disclosure of _2

INCOME TAXES - Disclosure of detailed information about effective income tax expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Disclosure Of Income Tax [Line Items]
Current income tax expense (recovery)	$ 2,702	$ 4,477
Deferred income tax expense (recovery)	1,360	(9,749)
Total income tax expense (recovery)	4,062	(5,272)
Current year [Member]
Disclosure Of Income Tax [Line Items]
Current income tax expense (recovery)	2,901	2,559
Deferred income tax expense (recovery)	3,353	(10,745)
Special mining duty [Member]
Disclosure Of Income Tax [Line Items]
Current income tax expense (recovery)	0	1,850
Deferred income tax expense (recovery)	(1,425)	1,315
Adjustments recognized in the current year in relation to prior years [Member]
Disclosure Of Income Tax [Line Items]
Current income tax expense (recovery)	(199)	68
Deferred income tax expense (recovery)	$ (568)	$ (319)

INCOME TAXES - Disclosure of _3

INCOME TAXES - Disclosure of detailed information about reconciliation of income tax computed at statutory tax rates (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Disclosure Of Income Taxes [Abstract]
Canadian statutory tax rates	27.00%	27.00%
Income tax expense computed at Canadian statutory rates	$ (11,881)	$ (4,782)
Foreign tax rates different from statutory rate	(4,831)	(5,018)
Change in tax rates		291
Withholding taxes, net of tax credits	664	665
Stock-based compensation	586	541
Foreign exchange	2,985	3,738
Inflationary adjustment	2,404	3,710
Other non-deductible items	2,493	1,259
Adjustments recognized in the current year in relation to prior years	(568)	(319)
Current year losses not recognized	13,331	4,212
Special mining duty Mexican tax	(1,121)	535
Recognition of previously unrecognized losses		(10,104)
Income tax expense	$ 4,062	$ (5,272)

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAI_4

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Disclosure of financial assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets [line items]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 23,368	$ 33,376	$ 38,277
Investments	69	88
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	19,775	$ 19,470
Loans payable	8,875
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, category [member]
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets [line items]
Cash and cash equivalents	0
Investments	69
Trade and other receivables	6,343
Total financial assets	6,412
Financial assets at amortised cost, category [member]
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets [line items]
Cash and cash equivalents	23,368
Investments	0
Trade and other receivables	1,657
Total financial assets	25,025
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss, category [member]
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets [line items]
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	2,185
Loans payable	0
Total financial liabilities	2,185
Financial liabilities at amortised cost, category [member]
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets [line items]
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	17,590
Loans payable	8,875
Total financial liabilities	26,465
Carrying amount [Member]
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets [line items]
Cash and cash equivalents	23,368
Investments	69
Trade and other receivables	8,000
Total financial assets	31,437
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	19,775
Loans payable	8,875
Total financial liabilities	28,650
Fair value [Member]
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets [line items]
Cash and cash equivalents	23,368
Investments	69
Trade and other receivables	8,000
Total financial assets	31,437
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	19,775
Loans payable	8,875
Total financial liabilities	$ 28,650

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAI_5

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Disclosure of detailed information about financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets [line items]
Investments	$ 69	$ 88
Deferred share units	2,138	1,407
Share appreciation rights	47	$ 72
Total [Member]
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets [line items]
Investments	69
Trade receivables	6,343
Total financial assets	6,412
Deferred share units	2,138
Share appreciation rights	47
Total financial liabilities	2,185
Level 1 [Member]
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets [line items]
Investments	69
Trade receivables	0
Total financial assets	69
Deferred share units	2,138
Share appreciation rights	0
Total financial liabilities	2,138
Level 2 [Member]
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets [line items]
Investments	0
Trade receivables	6,343
Total financial assets	6,343
Deferred share units	0
Share appreciation rights	47
Total financial liabilities	47
Level 3 [Member]
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets [line items]
Investments	0
Trade receivables	0
Total financial assets	0
Deferred share units	0
Share appreciation rights	0
Total financial liabilities	$ 0

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAI_6

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Disclosure of credit risk exposure (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Carrying amount [Member]
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets [line items]
Accounts receivable	$ 24,998	$ 26,947
Carrying amount [Member] | Less than 1 month [Member]
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets [line items]
Accounts receivable	10,048	9,211
Carrying amount [Member] | 1 to 3 months [Member]
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets [line items]
Accounts receivable	4,083	4,284
Carrying amount [Member] | 4 to 6 months [Member]
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets [line items]
Accounts receivable	1,109	1,039
Carrying amount [Member] | Over 6 months [Member]
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets [line items]
Accounts receivable	9,758	12,413
Gross impairment [Member]
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets [line items]
Accounts receivable	151	194
Gross impairment [Member] | Less than 1 month [Member]
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets [line items]
Accounts receivable	0	0
Gross impairment [Member] | 1 to 3 months [Member]
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets [line items]
Accounts receivable	0	0
Gross impairment [Member] | 4 to 6 months [Member]
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets [line items]
Accounts receivable	0	0
Gross impairment [Member] | Over 6 months [Member]
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets [line items]
Accounts receivable	$ 151	$ 194

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAI_7

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Disclosure of liquidity risk (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets [line items]
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$ 19,775	$ 19,470
Income taxes payable	1,947	4,050
Loans payable	8,875
Lease liabilities	1,238
Provision for reclamation and rehabilitation	8,403	$ 8,195
Capital expenditure commitments	2,810
Operating leases	942
Total contractual obligations	43,990
Less than 1 year [Member]
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets [line items]
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	19,775
Income taxes payable	1,947
Loans payable	2,955
Lease liabilities	164
Provision for reclamation and rehabilitation	0
Capital expenditure commitments	2,810
Operating leases	128
Total contractual obligations	27,779
1 to 3 years [Member]
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets [line items]
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	0
Income taxes payable	0
Loans payable	4,510
Lease liabilities	335
Provision for reclamation and rehabilitation	6,221
Capital expenditure commitments	0
Operating leases	215
Total contractual obligations	11,281
4 to 5 years [Member]
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets [line items]
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	0
Income taxes payable	0
Loans payable	1,410
Lease liabilities	223
Provision for reclamation and rehabilitation	2,182
Capital expenditure commitments	0
Operating leases	215
Total contractual obligations	4,030
Over 5 years [Member]
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets [line items]
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	0
Income taxes payable	0
Loans payable	0
Lease liabilities	516
Provision for reclamation and rehabilitation	0
Capital expenditure commitments	0
Operating leases	384
Total contractual obligations	$ 900

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAI_8

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Disclosure of market risk (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Canadian Dollar [Member]
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets [line items]
Financial assets	$ 923	$ 721
Financial liabilities	(3,562)	(2,767)
Net financial assets (liabilities)	(2,639)	(2,046)
Mexican Peso [Member]
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets [line items]
Financial assets	21,301	26,969
Financial liabilities	(12,098)	(15,438)
Net financial assets (liabilities)	$ 9,203	$ 11,531