| Cover Document | Oct. 10, 2019 |
| Cover page. | |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000215466 |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock (par value $.01 per share) |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Oct. 10, 2019 |
| Entity Registrant Name | Coeur Mining, Inc. |
| Entity File Number | 1-8641 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 82-0109423 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 104 S. Michigan |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | Suite 900 |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Chicago |
| Entity Address, State or Province | IL |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 60603 |
| City Area Code | 312 |
| Local Phone Number | 489-5800 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Trading Symbol | CDE |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Amendment Flag | false |
