McEwen Mining (MUX) 10-Q 3 Nov 16 2016 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Oct. 31, 2016
Document and Entity Information
Entity Registrant Name	McEwen Mining Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	314,203
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2016
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		299,527,826
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPER

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)$ / sharesshares	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)$ / sharesshares	Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)$ / sharesshares	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)$ / sharesshares
REVENUE:
Gold and silver sales	$ 13,423	$ 22,503	$ 49,226	$ 61,545
Total Revenue	13,423	22,503	49,226	61,545
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Production costs applicable to sales	6,409	11,170	21,239	28,912
Mine development	934	112	2,948	449
Exploration	2,166	1,830	5,595	7,252
Property holding	1,892	2,073	3,297	4,061
General and administrative	3,233	2,276	8,601	8,761
Depreciation	312	211	809	691
Accretion of asset retirement obligation (note 4)	125	110	382	342
(Income) loss from investment in Minera Santa Cruz S.A., net of amortization (note 5)	(4,693)	1,641	(13,789)	3,964
Impairment of mineral property interests and property and equipment (note 4)		1,198		29,740
Total costs and expenses	10,378	20,621	29,082	84,172
Operating income (loss)	3,045	1,882	20,144	(22,627)
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Interest income (expense) and other income (expense)	599	(715)	754	2,415
Gain on sale of assets	24	9	24	13
Gain on sale of marketable equity securities (note 2)			22
Other-than-temporary impairment on marketable equity securities (note 2)			(882)
Unrealized gain on derivative instrument (note 2)	(197)		1,522
Foreign currency gain (loss)	130	(162)	632	(366)
Total other income (expense)	556	(868)	2,072	2,062
Income (loss) before income taxes	3,601	1,014	22,216	(20,565)
Income tax recovery (note 10)	607	1,619	3,330	15,103
Net income (loss)	4,208	2,633	25,546	(5,462)
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Other-than-temporary impairment on marketable equity securities (note 2)			882
Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable equity securities, net of taxes	290	(479)	1,790	(1,126)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$ 4,498	$ 2,154	$ 28,218	$ (6,588)
Net income (loss) per share (note 11):
Basic (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.09	$ (0.02)
Diluted (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.09	$ (0.02)
Weighted average common shares outstanding (thousands) (note 11):
Basic (in shares) | shares	298,510	300,530	298,330	300,420
Diluted (in shares) | shares	301,045	300,530	299,995	300,420
Return of capital distribution declared per common share (note 8) | $ / shares	0.005		0.005	0.010

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 38,812	$ 25,874
Investments (note 2)	7,056	1,032
Value added taxes receivable	3,275	10,032
Inventories (note 3)	22,337	14,975
Other current assets	3,323	2,530
Total current assets	74,803	54,443
Mineral property interests (note 4)	242,350	237,245
Investment in Minera Santa Cruz S.A. (note 5)	167,626	167,107
Property and equipment, net (note 6)	14,525	15,759
Other assets (note 15)	531	531
TOTAL ASSETS	499,835	475,085
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	19,057	18,429
Short-term bank indebtedness (note 7)		3,395
Current portion of asset retirement obligation (note 4)	174	215
Total current liabilities	19,231	22,039
Asset retirement obligation, less current portion (note 4)	7,951	7,569
Deferred income tax liability (note 10)	24,180	26,899
Other liabilities (note 4)	1,261	286
Total liabilities	52,623	56,793
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock, no par value, 500,000 shares authorized (in thousands); Common: 299,453 as of September 30, 2016 and 274,421 as of December 31, 2015 issued and outstanding (in thousands); Exchangeable: nil shares as of September 30, 2016 and 24,213 shares as of December 31, 2015 issued and outstanding (in thousands)	1,359,846	1,359,144
Accumulated deficit	(914,481)	(940,027)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	1,847	(825)
Total shareholders' equity	447,212	418,292
TOTAL LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	$ 499,835	$ 475,085

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Pa

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
Common stock, par value	$ 0	$ 0
Common stock, shares authorized	500,000,000	500,000,000
Common, shares issued	299,453,000	274,421,000
Common, shares outstanding	299,453,000	274,421,000
Exchangeable, shares issued	0	24,213,000
Exchangeable, shares outstanding	0	24,213,000

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHAN

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Common Stock	Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income	Accumulated Deficit	Total
Balance at Dec. 31, 2014	$ 1,360,668	$ 124	$ (919,577)	$ 441,215
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2014	300,100,000
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Equity
Stock-based compensation (note 9)	$ 1,047			1,047
Return of capital distribution (note 8)	(1,503)			(1,503)
Shares issued for the settlement of accounts payable (note 8)	$ 443			443
Shares issued for settlement of accounts payable (note 8) (in shares)	430,000
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities, net of taxes (note 2)		(1,126)		(1,126)
Net income			(5,462)	(5,462)
Balance at Sep. 30, 2015	$ 1,360,655	(1,002)	(925,039)	434,614
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2015	300,530,000
Balance at Dec. 31, 2014	$ 1,360,668	124	(919,577)	441,215
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2014	300,100,000
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Equity
Share repurchase (note 8)				$ (1,800)
Share repurchase (note 8) (in shares)				(1,896,442)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2015	$ 1,359,144	(825)	(940,027)	$ 418,292
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2015	298,634,000
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Equity
Stock-based compensation (note 9)	$ 770			770
Return of capital distribution (note 8)	(2,986)			(2,986)
Exercise of stock options (note 8)	$ 3,500			3,500
Exercise of stock options (note 8) (in shares)	1,377,000
Share repurchase (note 8)	$ (582)			$ (582)
Share repurchase (note 8) (in shares)	(558,000)			(557,991)
Other-than-temporary impairment on marketable equity securities (note 2)		882		$ 882
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities, net of taxes (note 2)		1,790		1,790
Net income			25,546	25,546
Balance at Sep. 30, 2016	$ 1,359,846	$ 1,847	$ (914,481)	$ 447,212
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2016	299,453,000

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Cash flows from operating activities:
Cash paid to suppliers and employees	$ 37,436	$ 43,168
Cash received from gold and silver sales	48,355	59,246
Dividends received from Minera Santa Cruz S.A. (note 5)	13,270	548
Interest received	222	10
Cash provided by operating activities	24,411	16,636
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of investments (note 2)	470
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment (note 6)	994	13
Acquisition of mineral property interests (note 4)	(5,950)
Additions to property and equipment (note 6)	(1,086)	(535)
Acquisition of investments (note 2)	(2,518)	(1,114)
Cash used in investing activities	(8,090)	(1,636)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from short-term bank indebtedness (note 7)		5,171
Repayment of short-term bank indebtedness (note 7)	(3,395)
Return of capital distribution (note 8)	(2,986)	(1,502)
Share repurchase (note 8)	(582)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options (note 8)	3,500
Cash (used in) provided from financing activities	(3,463)	3,669
Effect of exchange rate change on cash and cash equivalents	80	(147)
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	12,938	18,522
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	25,874	12,380
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	38,812	30,902
Reconciliation of net loss to cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Net income (loss)	25,546	(5,462)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) from operating activities:
(Income) loss from investment in Minera Santa Cruz S.A., net of amortization (note 5)	(13,789)	3,964
Loss (gain) on disposal of fixed assets (note 6)	517	(13)
Impairment of mineral property interests and property and equipment (note 4)		29,740
Other-than-temporary impairment on marketable equity securities (note 2)	882
Recovery of deferred income taxes	(3,330)	(15,103)
Gain on sale of marketable securities (note 2)	(22)
Stock-based compensation	770	1,047
Depreciation	809	691
Accretion of asset retirement obligation	382	697
Amortization of mineral property interests and asset retirement obligations	1,845	966
Foreign exchange (gain) loss	(80)	147
Unrealized gain on derivative instrument (note 2)	(1,522)
Change in non-cash working capital items:
Decrease in VAT taxes receivable, net of collection of $9,523 (2015 - $4,062)	6,759	884
(Decrease) increase in other assets related to operations	(8,156)	244
Increase (decrease) in liabilities related to operations	530	(1,714)
Dividends received from Minera Santa Cruz S.A. (note 5)	13,270	548
Cash provided by operating activities	$ 24,411	$ 16,636

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CAS7

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Collection of VAT taxes receivable	$ 9,523	$ 4,062

NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND SUMMAR

NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	NOTE 1 NATURE OF OPERATIONS Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation McEwen Mining Inc. (the “Company” or “McEwen Mining”) was organized under the laws of the State of Colorado on July 24, 1979. Since inception, the Company has been engaged in the exploration for, development of, production and sale of gold and silver. The Company operates in Mexico, Argentina, and the United States. It owns and operates the producing El Gallo 1 Mine in Sinaloa, Mexico. It also owns a 49% interest in Minera Santa Cruz S.A. (“MSC”), owner and operator of the producing San José Mine in Santa Cruz, Argentina, which is controlled by the majority owner of the joint venture, Hochschild Mining plc (‘‘Hochschild’’). In addition to its operating properties, the Company holds interests in numerous exploration stage properties and projects in Mexico, Argentina and the United States. The interim consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared by the Company, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Certain information and note disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations, although the Company believes that the disclosures included are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. In management’s opinion, the unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, the Consolidated Balance Sheets as at September 30, 2016 (unaudited) and December 31, 2015, the unaudited Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, and the unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, contained herein, reflect all adjustments, consisting solely of normal recurring items, which are necessary for the fair presentation of the Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows on a basis consistent with that of the Company’s prior audited consolidated financial statements. However, the results of operations for the interim periods may not be indicative of results to be expected for the full fiscal year. Therefore, these financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto and summary of significant accounting policies included in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015. Except as noted below, there have been no material changes in the footnotes from those accompanying the audited consolidated financial statements contained in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Consolidation (Topic 810) - Interests Held through Related Parties That Are under Common Control: In October 2016 the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-17 which changes the evaluation of whether a reporting entity is the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity (“VIE”) and how a reporting entity that is a single decision maker of a VIE treats indirect interests in the entity held through related parties that are under common control with the reporting entity. The update to the standard is effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2017, with early application permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the effect the guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements. Income Taxes - Income Taxes (Topic 740) - Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory : In October 2016 the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-16, to modify the current exception to income tax accounting that required companies to defer the income tax effect of certain intercompany transactions. ASU No. 2016-16 only allows companies to defer the income tax effect of intercompany inventory transactions under an exception to the guidance on income taxes that currently applies to intercompany sales and transfers of all assets. The update to the standard is effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2018, with early application permitted as of the beginning of an annual period. The Company is currently evaluating the effect the guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements. Compensation – Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230) – Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments: In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, which clarifies diversity in practice in how certain cash receipts and cash payments are presented and classified in the statement of cash. The update to the standard is effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2018, with early application permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the effect the guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements. Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718) – Improvements to employee Share-Based Payment Accounting: In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, which changes how companies account for certain aspects of share-based payment awards to employees, including the accounting for income taxes, forfeitures, and statutory tax withholding requirements, as well as classification in the statement of cash flows. The update to the standard is effective for the Company beginning June 1, 2017, with early application permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the effect the guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements. Investments - Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323) - Simplifying the Transition to the Equity Method of Accounting: In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-07, which affects all entities that have an investment that becomes qualified for the equity method of accounting as a result of an increase in the level of ownership interest or degree of influence. The amendments eliminate the requirement that when an investment qualifies for use of the equity method as a result of an increase in the level of ownership interest or degree of influence, an investor must adjust the investment, results of operations, and retained earnings retroactively on a step-by-step basis as if the equity method had been in effect during all previous periods that the investment had been held. The amendments are effective for all entities for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2016. The amendments should be applied prospectively upon their effective date to increases in the level of ownership interest or degree of influence that result in the adoption of the equity method. Earlier application is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact this guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements. Financial Instruments — Overall (Subtopic 825-10) - Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities: In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-01, which updates certain aspects of recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of financial instruments. ASU 2016-01 will be effective for the Company beginning in its second quarter of 2019. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact this guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements. Revenue from Contracts with Customers: In 2016, the FASB issued 3 separate accounting standard updates regarding Topic 606: ASU 2016-08, ASU 2016-10 and ASU 2016-12. These ASUs outline amendments to Topic 606 which is not yet effective, including reporting revenue gross versus net, identifying performance obligations and licensing and narrow-scope improvements and practical expedients. The effective date and transition requirements for the amendments listed in these Updates are the same as the effective date and transition requirements for Topic 606 (and any other Topic amended by Update 2014-09). The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact this guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements. Revenue from Contracts with Customers – Deferral of the Effective Date: In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14, which defers the effective date of ASU 2014-09: Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) . ASU 2014-09 outlines a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. The effective date of this pronouncement is for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017. Earlier application is permitted only as of annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim reporting periods within that reporting period. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact this guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements.

INVESTMENTS

INVESTMENTS	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
INVESTMENTS
INVESTMENTS	NOTE 2 INVESTMENTS The Company’s investment portfolio consists of marketable equity securities and warrants of certain publicly-traded companies. The Company classifies the marketable equity securities as available-for-sale securities, which are recorded at fair value based upon quoted market prices. The warrants are recorded at fair value using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The following is a summary of the balances as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015: Other Statement of Opening Additions Disposals Comprehensive Operations Fair Value balance during during Income (Loss) end of the As of September 30, 2016 (January 1) period period (pre-tax) Income period Marketable equity securities $ $ $ $ $ $ Warrants — — — Investments $ $ $ $ $ $ Other Statement of Opening Additions Disposals Comprehensive Operations Fair Value balance during during Loss (Loss) end of the As of December 31, 2015 (January 1) year year (pre-tax) Income year Marketable equity securities $ $ $ — $ $ — $ Warrants — — — — — — Investments $ $ $ — $ $ — $ As of September 30, 2016, the cost of the marketable equity securities and warrants was approximately $2.3 million (December 31, 2015 - $1.9 million). On May 13, 2016, the Company participated in a private placement with Golden Predator Mining Corp. (“Golden Predator”) under which it acquired 3,125,000 units, each unit consisting of one common share and one common share purchase warrant (“warrant”), for a total cost of $0.4 million. Using proportional allocation, the Company allocated $0.2 million as the cost base for each of the common shares and warrants. Subsequently, on July 21, 2016, the Company participated in another private placement with Golden Predator under which it acquired 1,500,000 units, each unit consisting of one common share and one-half of one warrant, for a total cost of $0.9 million. Using proportional allocation, the Company allocated $0.7 million as the cost base to the common shares and $0.2 million to the warrants. As the warrants meet the definition of derivative instruments, unrealized gains or losses arising from their revaluation are recorded in the Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss). During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, the Company recorded an unrealized loss of $0.2 million and an unrealized gain of $1.5 million, respectively. The gains and losses for available-for-sale securities are not reported in Net Income (Loss) of the Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) until the securities are sold or if there is an other-than-temporary decline in fair value below cost. During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, the Company sold marketable equity securities for proceeds of $0.5 million. The Company realized a gain of $0.1 million, which is included in the Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss). During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, the Company reviewed its investment portfolio to determine if any security was other-than-temporarily impaired (“OTTI”). An OTTI security would require the Company to record an impairment charge in the income statement in the period any such determination is made. In making this judgment, the Company evaluated, among other things, the duration and extent to which the fair value of a security was less than its cost; the financial condition of the issuer and any changes thereto; and the Company’s intent to sell, or whether it will more likely than not be required to sell, the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis. From this assessment, the Company concluded that the fair value of certain marketable equity securities exhibited a prolonged decline in share price due to deterioration of the issuer’s results; therefore, the decline in these marketable equity securities was considered OTTI. Accordingly, the Company recognized an impairment loss of $nil and $0.9 million in the Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss), for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, respectively. For the remaining marketable equity securities, the Company recorded a gain, net of tax, in other comprehensive income, of $0.3 million and $1.8 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016. The gain was recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income and is reported as a separate line item in the shareholders' equity section of the balance sheet. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Company recognized a loss, net of tax, in other comprehensive loss of $0.5 million and $1.1 million, respectively.

INVENTORIES

INVENTORIES	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
INVENTORIES
INVENTORIES	NOTE 3 INVENTORIES Inventories at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 consist of the following: September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 Ore on leach pads $ $ In-process inventory Stockpiles Precious metals Materials and supplies Inventories $ $

MINERAL PROPERTY INTEREST AND A

MINERAL PROPERTY INTEREST AND ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
MINERAL PROPERTY INTERESTS AND ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS
MINERAL PROPERTY INTERESTS AND ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS	NOTE 4 MINERAL PROPERTY INTEREST AND ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS Mineral Property Interests On April 19, 2016, the Company completed the acquisition of the sliding scale net smelter return royalty (the “Royalty”) on the El Gallo 1 Mine and El Gallo 2 project , previously requiring payment of 3.5% of gross revenue less allowable deductions, eventually reducing to 1%. The purchase price consisted of a $5.3 million payment at closing and a deferred payment of $1.0 million on June 30, 2018, conditional that the El Gallo 1 Mine and El Gallo 2 project are in operation at that time . The total cost of the Royalty was accounted for as an addition to mineral property interests. The cost was allocated to El Gallo 1 Mine and El Gallo 2 project based on the relative fair value of the future royalty payments for each project. The allocation resulted in approximately $5.1 million allocated to the El Gallo 1 Mine and $1.2 million allocated to the El Gallo 2 project. The $1.0 million conditional deferred payment has been included under non-current other liabilities as of September 30, 2016. The Royalty ceased accruing at the end of March 2016 . The Company conducts a review of potential triggering events for evaluation of all its mineral projects on a quarterly basis. When events or changes in circumstances indicate that the related carrying amounts may not be recoverable, the Company carries out a review and evaluation of its long-lived assets for impairment, in accordan During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Company performed a strategic review of its mineral property interests in Nevada. Asset Retirement Obligations The Company is responsible for reclamation of certain past and future disturbances at its properties. The two most significant properties subject to these obligations are the Tonkin property in Nevada and the El Gallo 1 Mine in Mexico. A reconciliation of the Company’s asset retirement obligations for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and for the year ended December 31, 2015 are as follows: Nine months ended September 30, 2016 Year ended December 31, 2015 Asset retirement obligation liability, beginning balance $ $ Settlements — Accretion of liability Adjustment reflecting updated estimates — Asset retirement obligation liability, ending balance $ $ As at September 30, 2016, the current portion of the asset retirement obligation was $0.2 million (December 31, 2015 - $0.2 million). Amortization of Mineral Property Interests and Asset Retirement Costs The definition of proven and probable reserves is set forth in the SEC Industry Guide 7. If proven and probable reserves exist at any of the Company’s properties, the relevant capitalized mineral property interests and asset retirement costs for that property are charged to expense based on the units of production method upon commencement of production. Since the Company has not completed feasibility or other studies sufficient to characterize the mineralized material at the El Gallo 1 Mine as proven or probable reserves, the amortization of the capitalized mineral property interests and asset retirement costs are charged to the Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) based on the most appropriate amortization method, which includes the straight-line or units of production methods over the estimated useful life of the mine. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, the Company recorded $0.7 million and $1.8 million, respectively (September 30, 2015, $0.3 million and $1.0 million, respectively), of amortization expense related to the El Gallo 1 Mine, which is included in Production Costs Applicable to Sales in the Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss), of which $0.1 million and $0.4 million, respectively, related to the amortization of capitalized asset retirement costs (September 30, 2015 - $0.1 million and $0.3 million, respectively).

INVESTMENT IN MINERA SANTA CRUZ

INVESTMENT IN MINERA SANTA CRUZ S.A. ("MSC") - SAN JOSE MINE	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
INVESTMENT IN MINERA SANTA CRUZ S.A. (“MSC”) - SAN JOSE MINE
INVESTMENT IN MINERA SANTA CRUZ S.A. (“MSC”) - SAN JOSE MINE	NOTE 5 INVESTMENT IN MINERA SANTA CRUZ S.A. (“MSC”) – SAN JOSÉ MINE The Company’s 49% attributable share of results of operations from its investment in MSC was income of $4.7 million and $13.8 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, respectively (September 30, 2015 – losses of $1.6 million and $4.0 million, respectively). These amounts include the amortization of the fair value increments arising from purchase price allocation and related income tax recovery. Included in the income tax recovery is the impact of fluctuations in the exchange rate between the Argentine peso and the U.S. dollar on the peso-denominated deferred tax liability associated with the investment in MSC recorded as part of the acquisition of Minera Andes in 2012. As a devaluation of the Argentine peso relative to the U.S. dollar results in a recovery of deferred income taxes, the impact has been an increase in the income from the Company’s investment in MSC for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, the Company received $7.9 million and $13.3 million in dividends from MSC, respectively. This compares to $nil and $0.5 million received during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, respectively. Changes in the Company’s investment in MSC for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and year ended December 31, 2015 are as follows: Nine months ended September 30, 2016 Year ended December 31, 2015 Investment in MSC, beginning of the period $ $ Attributable net income (loss) from MSC Amortization of fair value increments Income tax recovery Dividend distribution received Impairment of investment in MSC — Investment in MSC, end of the period $ $ A summary of the operating results from MSC for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 is as follows: Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 Minera Santa Cruz S.A. (100%) Net Sales $ $ $ $ Production costs applicable to sales Net income (loss) Portion attributable to McEwen Mining Inc. (49%) Net income (loss) $ $ $ $ Amortization of fair value increments Income tax recovery Income (loss) from investment in MSC, net of amortization $ $ $ $ As of September 30, 2016, MSC had current assets of $112.4 million, total assets of $481.2 million, current liabilities of $54.2 million and total liabilities of $138.9 million on an unaudited basis. These balances include the adjustments to fair value and amortization of the fair value increments arising from the purchase price allocation, net of impairment charges recorded in the fourth quarter of 2015. Excluding the fair value increments from the purchase price allocation, MSC had current assets of $111.6 million, total assets of $296.5 million, current liabilities of $58.2 million, and total liabilities of $87.6 million as at September 30, 2016.

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT	NOTE 6 PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT Property and equipment included a deposit with a contractor for the construction of certain equipment pertaining to the El Gallo 2 project, which was accounted for under construction-in-process. In the second quarter of 2016, the Company reached an agreement with the contractor, whereby the Company was refunded the deposit less costs incurred for the equipment design. The total amount of the deposit was $1.5 million, of which $1.0 million was refunded. The remaining $0.5 million was recorded under development costs in the Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss). As of September 30, 2016, property and equipment was $14.5 million (December 31, 2015 - $15.8 million), net of accumulated depreciation of $5.4 million (December 31, 2015 - $4.7 million).

SHORT-TERM BANK INDEBTEDNESS

SHORT-TERM BANK INDEBTEDNESS	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
SHORT-TERM BANK INDEBTEDNESS
SHORT-TERM BANK INDEBTEDNESS	NOTE 7 SHORT-TERM BANK INDEBTEDNESS On May 29, 2015, Compañía Minera Pangea (“CMP”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, finalized a line of credit agreement with Banco Nacional de Comercio Exterior (“Banco Nacional”), for an amount up to 90,000,000 Mexican pesos (approximately $5.9 million as of May 29, 2015), which was secured by CMP’s Value Added Tax (“VAT”) receivable balance. The applicable interest rate was equal to: (i) two and one-half percent (2.5%) per annum plus (ii) the 91 day Interbank Equilibrium Interest Rate (“TIIE”) rate, as published by the Bank of Mexico, payable quarterly. Upon signing the agreement, CMP paid a 1% commission on the total value of the simple credit agreement to Banco Nacional. On June 1, 2015, CMP drew down the entire 90,000,000 Mexican pesos, equivalent to $5.2 million as of December 31, 2015, on the line of credit. During the year ended December 31, 2015, CMP collected 34,654,201 Mexican pesos (equivalent to $2.0 million as of December 31, 2015) of VAT receivable, from which 2,903,100 Mexican pesos were applied against the accrued interest and the remaining 31,751,101 Mexican pesos (approximately $1.8 million as of December 31, 2015) were applied against the principal. On January 13, 2016, CMP paid the remaining balance of the indebtedness in the amount of 58,248,899 Mexican Pesos (approximately $3.4 million). Upon the final payment, the line of credit agreement was terminated.

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	NOTE 8 SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, 1,377,085 shares of common stock were issued upon exercise of stock options under the Equity Incentive Plan, at a weighted average exercise price of $2.56 per share for proceeds of $3.5 million. In comparison, there were no exercises of stock options during the same period of 2015. On June 18, 2015, the Board of Directors declared an annual return of capital distribution of $0.01 per share of common stock, payable semi-annually. The first semi-annual return of capital distribution payment of $0.005 was made on August 17, 2015, the second payment of $0.005 was made on February 12, 2016 and the third payment of $0.005 was made on August 29, 2016, each for a total of $1.5 million. Return of capital distributions are paid to holders of the Company’s common stock and exchangeable shares. On October 1, 2015, the Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program authorizing the Company to purchase up to 15,000,000 shares of its common stock over a twelve month period, with an authorized maximum of $15.0 million to be spent on the repurchases. Under the program, purchases of common stock may be made from time-to-time in the open market, subject to compliance with applicable U.S. and Canadian laws. The timing and amounts of any purchase are based on market conditions and other factors including share price, regulatory requirements and capital availability. Further, the repurchase program may be suspended, discontinued or modified at any time, at the discretion of the Board of Directors. During the nine months ended September 30, 2016 the Company repurchased 557,991 shares of common stock (December 31, 2015 - 1,896,442) at a total cost of $0.6 million (December 31, 2015 - $1.8 million), all of which have been cancelled. The share repurchase program approved by the Board of Directors expired on September 30, 2016. On March 11, 2015, the Company issued 430,295 shares of common stock under an agreement with one of its mining contractors to settle parts of its accounts payable for services rendered. The fair value of the common stock at the time of issuance was $0.4 million. The agreement with this mining contractor expired and was renegotiated during 2015 and under the revised agreement, the Company can no longer make share payments and instead is required to pay in cash. At the annual meeting held on May 31, 2016, the holders of exchangeable shares of McEwen Mining-Minera Andes Acquisition Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (“MAQ”), voted to amend its Articles of Incorporation to allow early redemption of all outstanding exchangeable shares for common stock of the Company. On July 25, 2016, the Company announced that MAQ had established a redemption date of August 23, 2016 in respect of all of its outstanding exchangeable shares and that McEwen Mining (Alberta) ULC ("McEwen (Alberta)") elected to exercise its overriding redemption call right to acquire all of the outstanding exchangeable shares (other than exchangeable shares held by the Company and its subsidiaries) on the business day immediately prior to the redemption date, being August 22, 2016. On August 22, 2016, McEwen (Alberta) acquired all of the exchangeable shares not yet redeemed for purchase consideration of one share of the Company’s common stock per exchangeable share. Following the redemption, MAQ applied to have the exchangeable shares delisted from the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”). During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, 24.2 million exchangeable shares were converted into common stock (December 31, 2015 – 4.3 million). At September 30, 2016, the Company or its subsidiaries had no outstanding exchangeable shares not exchanged and not owned (December 31, 2015 – 24.2 million).

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION	NOTE 9 STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, 0.6 million stock options were granted to certain employees at a weighted average exercise price of $3.99 per share. In comparison, during the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Company granted stock options to certain employees for an aggregate of 0.1 million shares of common stock at a weighted average exercise price of $1.07 per share. The options vest equally over a three-year period (subject to acceleration of vesting in certain events) if the individual remains affiliated with the Company and are exercisable for a period of 5 years from the date of issue. The principal assumptions used in applying the Black-Scholes option pricing model for these awards were as follows: Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 Risk-free interest rate % — % % % Dividend yield % — % % — % Volatility factor of the expected market price of common stock % — % % % Weighted-average expected life of option 5 years — 5 years 3.5 years Weighted-average grant date fair value — During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, the Company recorded stock option expense of $0.3 million and $0.8 million respectively. This compares to $0.3 million and $1.0 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015.

INCOME TAXES

INCOME TAXES	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
INCOME TAXES
INCOME TAXES	NOTE 10 INCOME TAXES The Company’s income tax expense differs from the amount computed by applying the U.S. federal and state statutory corporate income tax rate of 35% to income before taxes primarily resulting from valuation allowances being applied to losses, changes in recognition of certain deferred tax assets, changes in the deferred tax liability associated with mineral property interests acquired in the Minera Andes acquisition and changes due to impairment of mineral property interests. The deferred tax liability is impacted primarily by fluctuations in the foreign exchange rate between the Argentine peso and U.S. dollar. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, the Company recorded an income tax recovery of $0.4 million and $2.7 million, respectively, as a result of the Argentine peso devaluation. In comparison, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Company recorded an income tax recovery of $0.9 million and $2.9 million, respectively, resulting from the devaluation of the Argentine peso. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Company recorded an income tax recovery of $10.4 million, corresponding to the impairment of mineral property interests described in Note 4, Mineral Property Interest and Asset Retirement Obligations .

INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE

INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE
INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE	NOTE 11 INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE Basic net income (loss) per share is computed by dividing the net income (loss) available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income per share is computed similarly except that the weighted average number of common shares is increased to reflect all dilutive instruments. Below is a reconciliation of the basic and diluted weighted average number of common shares and exchangeable shares outstanding and the computations for basic and diluted net income per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015: Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 (amounts in thousands, except net income (loss) per share) Net income (loss) $ $ $ $ Weighted average common shares outstanding: Effect of employee stock-based awards — — Diluted shares outstanding: Net income (loss) per share: $ $ $ $ Diluted $ $ $ $ For the three months ended September 30, 2016, options to purchase 1.3 million shares of common stock outstanding at September 30, 2016 (September 30, 2015 – 4.5 million) at an average exercise price of $5.18 per share (September 30, 2015 – $3.34) were not included in the computation of diluted weighted average shares because the exercise price exceeded the average price of the Company’s common stock during that period. For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, options to purchase 2.4 million shares of common stock outstanding at September 30, 2016 (September 30, 2015 – 4.4 million) at an average exercise price of $4.14 per share (September 30, 2015 – $3.37) were not included in the computation of diluted weighted average shares because the exercise price exceeded the average price of the Company’s common stock during the nine months ended September 30, 2016.

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS	NOTE 12 RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, the Company incurred $81,546 and $152,633, respectively (September 30, 2015 - $28,732 and $44,869, respectively) to an entity affiliated with the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer for the use of an aircraft. An outstanding balance of $81,546 is included within accounts payable at September 30, 2016 (December 31, 2015 - $66,272). For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, legal fees of $37,823 and $91,826, respectively (September 30, 2015 – $21,675 and $36,120, respectively) were incurred with REVlaw, a company owned by Carmen Diges, General Counsel of the Company, and an outstanding balance of $151,209 is included within accounts payable at September 30, 2016 (December 31, 2015 - $57,800). The services of Ms. Diges as General Counsel are provided by REVlaw. These legal fees have been recorded at their exchange amount, being the amount agreed to by the parties. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, the Company reimbursed Lexam VG Gold Inc. (“Lexam”) $17,239 and $57,294 respectively for net shared services. During the comparable period in 2015, Lexam received $7,287 and paid $19,263, respectively to the Company. These transactions are in the normal course of business. The Company has agreed to share services with Lexam including rent, personnel, office expenses and other administrative services. The Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer is the Non-Executive Chairman of Lexam and holds 27% ownership in Lexam.

SEGMENTED INFORMATION

SEGMENTED INFORMATION	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
SEGMENTED INFORMATION
SEGMENTED INFORMATION	NOTE 13 SEGMENTED INFORMATION McEwen Mining is a mining and minerals exploration, development and production company focused on precious metals in Argentina, Mexico and the United States. The Company identifies its reportable segments as those consolidated operations that are currently engaged in the exploration for and/or production of precious metals. Operations not actively engaged in the exploration for, or production of precious metals are aggregated at the corporate level for segment reporting purposes. The financial information relating to the Company’s operating segments as of, and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 is as follows: Corporate & Argentina Mexico U.S. Other Total For the three months ended September 30, 2016 Gold and silver sales $ — $ $ — $ — $ Production costs applicable to sales — — — Mine development costs — — Exploration costs General and administrative expenses Income from investment in Minera Santa Cruz S.A. (net of amortization) — — — Operating income (loss) For the nine months ended September 30, 2016 Gold and silver sales $ — $ $ — $ — $ Production costs applicable to sales — — — Mine development costs — — Exploration costs General and administrative expenses Income from investment in Minera Santa Cruz S.A. (net of amortization) — — — Operating income (loss) As at September 30, 2016 Investment in Minera Santa Cruz S.A. $ $ — $ — $ — $ Mineral property interests — Total assets Corporate & Argentina Mexico U.S. Other Total For the three months ended September 30, 2015 Gold and silver sales $ — $ $ — $ — $ Production costs applicable to sales — — — Mine development costs — — — Exploration costs General and administrative expenses Loss from investment in Minera Santa Cruz S.A. (net of amortization) — — — Impairment of mineral property interests and property and equipment — — — Operating (loss) income For the nine months ended September 30, 2015 Gold and silver sales $ — $ $ — $ — $ Production costs applicable to sales — — — Mine development costs — — — Exploration costs General and administrative expenses Loss on investment in Minera Santa Cruz S.A. (net of amortization) — — — Impairment of mineral property interests and property and equipment — — — Operating (loss) income As at September 30, 2015 Investment in Minera Santa Cruz S.A. $ $ — $ — $ — $ Mineral property interests — Total assets

FAIR VALUE ACCOUNTING

FAIR VALUE ACCOUNTING	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
FAIR VALUE ACCOUNTING
FAIR VALUE ACCOUNTING	NOTE 14 FAIR VALUE ACCOUNTING Fair value accounting establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below: Level 1 Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities; Level 2 Quoted prices in markets that are not active, or inputs that are observable, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability; and Level 3 Prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable (supported by little or no market activity). Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis The following table identifies the fair value of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities as reported in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 by level within the fair value hierarchy. As required by accounting guidance, assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Fair Value as at September 30, 2016 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Assets: Investments $ $ $ $ — $ $ $ $ — Fair Value as at December 31, 2015 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Assets: Investments $ $ $ — $ — $ $ $ — $ — The Company's investments mainly consist of marketable equity securities which are exchange traded, and which are valued using quoted market prices in active markets and are classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. The fair value of the investments is calculated as the quoted market price of the marketable equity security multiplied by the number of shares held by the Company. Further, as noted in Note 2, Investments, the Company’s investments also include warrants to purchase common stock of Golden Predator. Since these warrants are not traded on an active market, they are valued using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, and classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. The fair value of other financial assets and liabilities approximate their carrying values due to their short-term nature and historically negligible credit losses.

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES.
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	NOTE 15 COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Surety Bonds As part of its ongoing business and operations, the Company is required to provide bonding for its environmental reclamation obligations in the United States. These surety bonds are available for draw down by the Bureau of Land Management (“BLM”) in the event the Company does not perform its reclamation obligations. When the specific reclamation requirements are met, the beneficiary of the surety bonds will cancel and/or return the instrument to the issuing entity. The Company believes it is in compliance with all applicable bonding obligations and will be able to satisfy future bonding requirements, through existing or alternative means, as they arise. As at September 30, 2016, there were $4.8 million of surety bonds outstanding (December 31, 2015 - $4.8 million). The annual financing fees are 1.5% of the value of the surety bonds, with a required initial deposit of 10% ($0.5 million), which is included in Other Assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheet.

INVESTMENTS (Tables)

INVESTMENTS (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
INVESTMENTS
Summary of investment portfolio	Other Statement of Opening Additions Disposals Comprehensive Operations Fair Value balance during during Income (Loss) end of the As of September 30, 2016 (January 1) period period (pre-tax) Income period Marketable equity securities $ $ $ $ $ $ Warrants — — — Investments $ $ $ $ $ $ Other Statement of Opening Additions Disposals Comprehensive Operations Fair Value balance during during Loss (Loss) end of the As of December 31, 2015 (January 1) year year (pre-tax) Income year Marketable equity securities $ $ $ — $ $ — $ Warrants — — — — — — Investments $ $ $ — $ $ — $

INVENTORIES (Tables)

INVENTORIES (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
INVENTORIES
Schedule of inventories	September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 Ore on leach pads $ $ In-process inventory Stockpiles Precious metals Materials and supplies Inventories $ $

MINERAL PROPERTY INTEREST AND25

MINERAL PROPERTY INTEREST AND ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
MINERAL PROPERTY INTERESTS AND ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS
Schedule of reconciliation of asset retirement obligations	Nine months ended September 30, 2016 Year ended December 31, 2015 Asset retirement obligation liability, beginning balance $ $ Settlements — Accretion of liability Adjustment reflecting updated estimates — Asset retirement obligation liability, ending balance $ $

INVESTMENT IN MINERA SANTA CR26

INVESTMENT IN MINERA SANTA CRUZ S.A. ("MSC") - SAN JOSE MINE (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
INVESTMENT IN MINERA SANTA CRUZ S.A. (“MSC”) - SAN JOSE MINE
Schedule of change in the entity's investment in MSC	Nine months ended September 30, 2016 Year ended December 31, 2015 Investment in MSC, beginning of the period $ $ Attributable net income (loss) from MSC Amortization of fair value increments Income tax recovery Dividend distribution received Impairment of investment in MSC — Investment in MSC, end of the period $ $
Summary of MSC's financial information from operations	Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 Minera Santa Cruz S.A. (100%) Net Sales $ $ $ $ Production costs applicable to sales Net income (loss) Portion attributable to McEwen Mining Inc. (49%) Net income (loss) $ $ $ $ Amortization of fair value increments Income tax recovery Income (loss) from investment in MSC, net of amortization $ $ $ $

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Table

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
Schedule of weighted-average assumptions used for estimation of the fair value of the options granted under the Plan at the date of grant, using the Black-Scholes Option Valuation Model	Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 Risk-free interest rate % — % % % Dividend yield % — % % — % Volatility factor of the expected market price of common stock % — % % % Weighted-average expected life of option 5 years — 5 years 3.5 years Weighted-average grant date fair value —

INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE (Tables

INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE
Schedule of reconciliation of the basic weighted average number of common shares and the computations for basic loss per share	Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 (amounts in thousands, except net income (loss) per share) Net income (loss) $ $ $ $ Weighted average common shares outstanding: Effect of employee stock-based awards — — Diluted shares outstanding: Net income (loss) per share: $ $ $ $ Diluted $ $ $ $

SEGMENTED INFORMATION (Tables)

SEGMENTED INFORMATION (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
SEGMENTED INFORMATION
Schedule of the financial information relating to the Company's segments	Corporate & Argentina Mexico U.S. Other Total For the three months ended September 30, 2016 Gold and silver sales $ — $ $ — $ — $ Production costs applicable to sales — — — Mine development costs — — Exploration costs General and administrative expenses Income from investment in Minera Santa Cruz S.A. (net of amortization) — — — Operating income (loss) For the nine months ended September 30, 2016 Gold and silver sales $ — $ $ — $ — $ Production costs applicable to sales — — — Mine development costs — — Exploration costs General and administrative expenses Income from investment in Minera Santa Cruz S.A. (net of amortization) — — — Operating income (loss) As at September 30, 2016 Investment in Minera Santa Cruz S.A. $ $ — $ — $ — $ Mineral property interests — Total assets Corporate & Argentina Mexico U.S. Other Total For the three months ended September 30, 2015 Gold and silver sales $ — $ $ — $ — $ Production costs applicable to sales — — — Mine development costs — — — Exploration costs General and administrative expenses Loss from investment in Minera Santa Cruz S.A. (net of amortization) — — — Impairment of mineral property interests and property and equipment — — — Operating (loss) income For the nine months ended September 30, 2015 Gold and silver sales $ — $ $ — $ — $ Production costs applicable to sales — — — Mine development costs — — — Exploration costs General and administrative expenses Loss on investment in Minera Santa Cruz S.A. (net of amortization) — — — Impairment of mineral property interests and property and equipment — — — Operating (loss) income As at September 30, 2015 Investment in Minera Santa Cruz S.A. $ $ — $ — $ — $ Mineral property interests — Total assets

FAIR VALUE ACCOUNTING (Tables)

FAIR VALUE ACCOUNTING (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
FAIR VALUE ACCOUNTING
Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis by level within the fair value hierarchy	Fair Value as at September 30, 2016 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Assets: Investments $ $ $ $ — $ $ $ $ — Fair Value as at December 31, 2015 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Assets: Investments $ $ $ — $ — $ $ $ — $ —

INVESTMENTS (Details)

INVESTMENTS (Details) $ in Thousands	Jul. 21, 2016USD ($)item	May 13, 2016USD ($)item	Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)
Fair value of Investments
Opening balance					$ 1,032	$ 1,409	$ 1,409
Additions during the period					2,518	1,114	448
Disposals during the period					(470)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (pre -tax)					3,314		(825)
Statement of Operations (Loss) Income					662
Fair Value end of the period			$ 7,056		7,056		1,032
Sale of marketable securities					500
Gain on available-for-sale securities					100
Cost of purchase of marketable equity securities					2,300		1,900
Other-than-temporary impairment on marketable equity securities					882
Unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities				$ 500		1,100
Unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities			300		1,800
Golden Predator Mining Corporation
Fair value of Investments
Number of units acquired | item	1,500,000	3,125,000
Common shares per unit | item	1	1
Warrants per unit | item	0.50	1
Total cost of private placement transaction	$ 900	$ 400
Common Stock | Golden Predator Mining Corporation
Fair value of Investments
Total cost of private placement transaction	700	200
Warrants | Golden Predator Mining Corporation
Fair value of Investments
Total cost of private placement transaction	$ 200	$ 200
Marketable equity securities
Fair value of Investments
Opening balance					1,032	$ 1,409	1,409
Additions during the period					2,172		448
Disposals during the period					(470)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (pre -tax)					3,314		(825)
Statement of Operations (Loss) Income					(860)
Fair Value end of the period			5,188		5,188		$ 1,032
Unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities			200		1,500
Warrants
Fair value of Investments
Additions during the period					346
Statement of Operations (Loss) Income					1,522
Fair Value end of the period			$ 1,868		$ 1,868

INVENTORIES (Details)

INVENTORIES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
INVENTORIES
Ore on leach pads	$ 12,430	$ 7,150
In-process inventory	3,179	2,830
Stockpiles	520	1,923
Precious metals	4,975	1,820
Materials and supplies	1,233	1,252
Inventories	$ 22,337	$ 14,975

MINERAL PROPERTY INTEREST AND33

MINERAL PROPERTY INTEREST AND ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS - Mineral Property Interests (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2018	Apr. 19, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Mineral Property Interests
Purchase price					$ 5,950
Mineral property interests			$ 242,350	$ 257,106	242,350	$ 257,106	$ 237,245
Impairment charges				1,198		29,740
Recovery of deferred income tax				10,400		10,400
Income tax recovery			(607)	(1,619)	(3,330)	(15,103)
Exploration costs			(2,166)	(1,830)	$ (5,595)	(7,252)
Percentage of annual fees on surety bonds					1.50%
Percentage of upfront deposit on surety bonds					10.00%
MSC
Mineral Property Interests
Income tax recovery			(1,691)	(1,630)	$ (7,825)	(6,282)	$ (15,942)
Tonkin Project
Mineral Property Interests
Impairment charges						8,900
Gold Bar Project
Mineral Property Interests
Impairment charges						20,800
Royalty
Mineral Property Interests
Required payment of gross revenue less allowable deductions to the tiered net smelter return royalty on the El Gallo 1 Mine (as a percent)		3.50%
Eventually reduced percentage of required payment		1
Purchase price	$ 1,000	$ 5,300
Royalty | Non-current other liabilities
Mineral Property Interests
Purchase price					1,000
Royalty | El Gallo 1 mine
Mineral Property Interests
Additional to mineral properties		5,100
Royalty | El Gallo 2 Properties
Mineral Property Interests
Additional to mineral properties		$ 1,200
Argentina
Mineral Property Interests
Mineral property interests			191,490	202,889	191,490	202,889
Exploration costs			(543)	(268)	(1,046)	(1,190)
Mexico
Mineral Property Interests
Mineral property interests			14,062	9,730	14,062	9,730
Exploration costs			$ (1,094)	$ (788)	$ (2,739)	$ (3,662)

MINERAL PROPERTY INTEREST AND34

MINERAL PROPERTY INTEREST AND ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS - Asset Retirement Obligations (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)item	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)item	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)
Changes in the asset retirement obligations
Asset retirement obligation liability, beginning balance			$ 7,784	$ 7,471	$ 7,471
Settlements			(41)
Adjustment reflecting updated estimates					(116)
Accretion of liability	$ 125	$ 110	382	$ 342	429
Asset retirement obligation liability, ending balance	8,125		8,125		7,784
Current portion of the asset retirement obligation	$ 174		$ 174		$ 215
Tonkin property and El Gallo 1 mine portion of the El Gallo Complex
Changes in the asset retirement obligations
Number of most significant properties subject to reclamation obligations | item	2		2

MINERAL PROPERTY INTEREST AND35

MINERAL PROPERTY INTEREST AND ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS - Amortization of Mineral Property Interests and Asset Retirement Costs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Mineral Property Interests
Amortization of mineral property interests and asset retirement obligations			$ 1,845	$ 966
El Gallo 1 mine
Mineral Property Interests
Amortization of mineral property interests and asset retirement obligations	$ 700	$ 300	1,800	1,000
Amortization of capitalized asset retirement costs	$ 100	$ 100	$ 400	$ 300

INVESTMENT IN MINERA SANTA CR36

INVESTMENT IN MINERA SANTA CRUZ S.A. ("MSC") - SAN JOSE MINE - Equity Method Investments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
INVESTMENT IN MINERA SANTA CRUZ S.A. ("MSC") - SAN JOSE MINE
Dividends received			$ 13,270	$ 548
Corporate Venture
INVESTMENT IN MINERA SANTA CRUZ S.A. ("MSC") - SAN JOSE MINE
Ownership interest (as a percent)	100.00%		100.00%
MSC
INVESTMENT IN MINERA SANTA CRUZ S.A. ("MSC") - SAN JOSE MINE
Ownership interest (as a percent)	49.00%	49.00%	49.00%	49.00%
Results of operations	$ 4,700	$ 1,600	$ 13,800	$ 4,000
Dividends received	$ 7,900	$ 0	$ 13,300	$ 500

INVESTMENT IN MINERA SANTA CR37

INVESTMENT IN MINERA SANTA CRUZ S.A. ("MSC") - SAN JOSE MINE - Changes in Company's Investment in MSC (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Change in the investment in MSC
Investment in MSC, beginning balance			$ 167,107
Income tax recovery	$ (607)	$ (1,619)	(3,330)	$ (15,103)
Investment in MSC, ending balance	167,626	172,506	167,626	172,506	$ 167,107
MSC
Change in the investment in MSC
Investment in MSC, beginning balance			167,107	177,018	177,018
Attributable net (loss) income from MSC	5,916	(1,654)	15,334	(2,541)	(2,859)
Amortization of fair value increments	2,914	1,617	9,370	7,705	10,669
Income tax recovery	(1,691)	$ (1,630)	(7,825)	$ (6,282)	(15,942)
Dividends received			(13,270)		(548)
Impairment of investment in MSC					(11,777)
Investment in MSC, ending balance	$ 167,626		$ 167,626		$ 167,107

INVESTMENT IN MINERA SANTA CR38

INVESTMENT IN MINERA SANTA CRUZ S.A. ("MSC") - SAN JOSE MINE - Summary of Operating Results from MSC (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
INVESTMENT IN MINERA SANTA CRUZ S.A. ("MSC") - SAN JOSE MINE
Income taxes recovery	$ 607	$ 1,619	$ 3,330	$ 15,103
(Loss) income from investment in MSC, net of amortization	4,693	(1,641)	13,789	(3,964)
MSC
INVESTMENT IN MINERA SANTA CRUZ S.A. ("MSC") - SAN JOSE MINE
Net sales	72,116	45,357	182,769	141,106
Production costs applicable to sales	(49,345)	(41,767)	(125,904)	(119,940)
Net (loss) income	$ 12,072	$ (3,375)	$ 31,293	$ (5,185)
Ownership interest (as a percent)	49.00%	49.00%	49.00%	49.00%
Net (loss) income	$ 5,916	$ (1,654)	$ 15,334	$ (2,541)	$ (2,859)
Amortization of fair value increments	(2,914)	(1,617)	(9,370)	(7,705)	(10,669)
Income taxes recovery	1,691	1,630	7,825	6,282	$ 15,942
(Loss) income from investment in MSC, net of amortization	$ 4,693	$ (1,641)	$ 13,789	$ (3,964)

INVESTMENT IN MINERA SANTA CR39

INVESTMENT IN MINERA SANTA CRUZ S.A. ("MSC") - SAN JOSE MINE - Assets and Liabilities Associated with MSC (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015
INVESTMENT IN MINERA SANTA CRUZ S.A. ("MSC") - SAN JOSE MINE
Current assets	$ 74,803	$ 54,443
Total assets	499,835	475,085	$ 504,750
Current liabilities	19,231	22,039
Total liabilities	52,623	$ 56,793
MSC
INVESTMENT IN MINERA SANTA CRUZ S.A. ("MSC") - SAN JOSE MINE
Current assets	112,400
Total assets	481,200
Current liabilities	54,200
Total liabilities	138,900
MSC | Current Period Values Excluding Fair Value Increments And Impairment Charge
INVESTMENT IN MINERA SANTA CRUZ S.A. ("MSC") - SAN JOSE MINE
Current assets	111,600
Total assets	296,500
Current liabilities	58,200
Total liabilities	$ 87,600

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT (Details

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Mine development	$ 934		$ 112	$ 2,948	$ 449
Accumulated depreciation	5,400			5,400		$ 4,700
Total	$ 14,525			$ 14,525		$ 15,759
El Gallo 2 Properties
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Total cost of deposit		$ 1,500
Refund of deposits		1,000
El Gallo 2 Properties | Mine development costs
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Mine development		$ 500

SHORT-TERM BANK INDEBTEDNESS (D

SHORT-TERM BANK INDEBTEDNESS (Details) - Line of Credit. - Secured Debt $ in Millions	Jan. 13, 2016MXN	Jan. 13, 2016USD ($)	May 29, 2015MXN	Dec. 31, 2015MXN	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)	Jun. 01, 2015MXN	Jun. 01, 2015USD ($)	May 29, 2015USD ($)
SHORT TERM BANK INDEBTEDNESS
Maximum borrowing amount			MXN 90,000,000			MXN 90,000,000	$ 5.2	$ 5.9
Applicable interest rate (as a percent)			2.50%
Commission fee (as a percent)			1.00%
VAT collected				MXN 34,654,201	$ 2
Interest payment				2,903,100
Principal payment				MXN 31,751,101	$ 1.8
Extinguishment of debt	MXN 58,248,899	$ 3.4
Interbank Equilibrium Interest Rate ("TIIE")
SHORT TERM BANK INDEBTEDNESS
Interest rate basis			91 day Interbank Equilibrium Interest Rate ("TIIE")

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Details)

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Details) $ in Thousands	Aug. 29, 2016$ / shares	Feb. 12, 2016USD ($)$ / shares	Oct. 01, 2015USD ($)shares	Aug. 17, 2015$ / shares	Jun. 18, 2015$ / shares	Mar. 11, 2015USD ($)itemshares	Sep. 30, 2016$ / sharesshares	Sep. 30, 2015shares	Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)$ / sharesshares	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)$ / sharesshares	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)shares
Exchangeable shares converted into common stock								4,000,000	24,200,000		4,300,000
Exchangeable, shares outstanding							0	24,200,000	0	24,200,000	24,213,000
Common stock issued							299,453,000	0	299,453,000	0	274,421,000
Weighted average exercise price of stock options (in dollars per share) | $ / shares									$ 2.56
Exercise of stock options | $									$ 3,500
Proceeds from exercise of stock options (note 8) | $									$ 3,500
Number of mining contractors with which the entity has entered into an agreement | item						1
Semi-annual return of capital payable (in dollars per share) | $ / shares		0.005					0.005		0.005	0.010
Return of capital distribution paid | $		$ 1,500							$ 2,986	$ 1,502
Fair Value of common stock at issuance | $						$ 400
Share repurchase program | $									$ 582		$ 1,800
Number of shares authorized to be repurchased			15,000,000
Period of time over which common stock can be repurchased			12 months
Authorized maximum to be spent on repurchases | $			$ 15,000
Share repurchase program (in shares)									557,991		1,896,442
Settlement agreement regarding outstanding litigation
Number of mining contractors with which the entity has entered into an agreement | item						1
Common Stock
Shares of common stock issued upon exercise of stock options									1,377,000
Exercise of stock options | $									$ 3,500
Shares issued for settlement of accounts payable (in shares)						430,295
Shares issued for settlement of accounts payable (note 8) (in shares)										430,000
Annual return of capital declared (in dollars per share) | $ / shares					$ 0.01
Semi-annual return of capital payable (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	0.005			0.005
Share repurchase program | $									$ 582
Share repurchase program (in shares)									558,000

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION - Stoc

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION - Stock Option Activity (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
STOCK BASED COMPENSATION
Stock option expense	$ 0.3	$ 0.3	$ 0.8	$ 1
Certain employees and directors
STOCK BASED COMPENSATION
Stock options granted (in shares)			0.6	0.1
Weighted average exercise price			$ 3.99	$ 1.07
Vesting period of options			3 years	3 years
Exercisable period of options			5 years	5 years

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION - Summ

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION - Summary of Assumptions (Details) - $ / shares	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Principal assumptions used in applying the Black-Scholes option pricing model for the awards
Risk-free interest rate (as a percent)	1.15%	1.15%	1.10%
Dividend yield (as a percent)	0.25%	0.25%
Volatility factor of the expected market price of common stock (as a percent)	74.00%	74.00%	74.00%
Weighted-average expected life of option	5 years	5 years	3 years 6 months
Weighted-average grant date fair value (in dollars per share)	$ 2.36	$ 2.36	$ 0.56

INCOME TAXES (Details)

INCOME TAXES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
INCOME TAXES
Statutory tax rate (as a percent)			35.00%
Recovery of income taxes related to Argentine peso devaluation	$ 0.4	$ 0.9	$ 2.7	$ 2.9
Recovery of deferred income tax		$ 10.4		$ 10.4

INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE (Detail

INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share
Net income (loss)	$ 4,208	$ 2,633	$ 25,546	$ (5,462)
Weighted average number of common shares	298,510	300,530	298,330	300,420
Weighted average common shares outstanding (thousands) (note 11):
Effect of employee stock-based awards (in shares)	2,535		1,665
Diluted (in shares)	301,045	300,530	299,995	300,420
Net income (loss) per share:
Net income (loss) per share	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.09	$ (0.02)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.09	$ (0.02)
Options
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share
Options outstanding not included in the computation of diluted weighted average shares because their effect would have been anti-dilutive (in shares)	1,300	4,500	2,400	4,400
Average exercise price of options outstanding (in dollars per share)	$ 5.18	$ 3.34	$ 4.14	$ 3.37

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Det

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Accounts payable	$ 19,057,000		$ 19,057,000		$ 18,429,000
Entity Affiliated With Related Party | Lexam L.P.
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Amount of expenses incurred and paid	$ 17,239	$ 7,287
Amount of expenses reimbursed				$ 19,263
Ownership interest (as a percent)	27.00%		27.00%
Entity Affiliated With Related Party | REVlaw
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Legal Fees	$ 37,823	21,675	$ 91,826	36,120
Entity Affiliated With Related Party | REVlaw | Accounts payable
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Accounts payable	151,209		151,209		57,800
Entity Affiliated With Related Party | Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Expenses incurred	81,546	$ 28,732	152,633	$ 44,869
Entity Affiliated With Related Party | Chairman and Chief Executive Officer | Accounts payable
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Accounts payable	$ 81,546,000		$ 81,546,000		$ 66,272,000

SEGMENTED INFORMATION (Details)

SEGMENTED INFORMATION (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Operating Segment Reporting
Gold and silver sales	$ 13,423	$ 22,503	$ 49,226	$ 61,545
Production costs applicable to sales	(6,409)	(11,170)	(21,239)	(28,912)
Mine development costs	(934)	(112)	(2,948)	(449)
Exploration costs	(2,166)	(1,830)	(5,595)	(7,252)
General and administrative expenses	(3,233)	(2,276)	(8,601)	(8,761)
Income (loss) on investment in Minera Santa Cruz S.A. (net of amortization)	4,693	(1,641)	13,789	(3,964)
Impairment of mineral property interests and property and equipment		(1,198)		(29,740)
Operating (loss) income	3,045	1,882	20,144	(22,627)
Income taxes recovery	607	1,619	3,330	15,103
Investment in Minera Santa Cruz S.A.	167,626	172,506	167,626	172,506	$ 167,107
Mineral property interests	242,350	257,106	242,350	257,106	237,245
Total assets	499,835	504,750	499,835	504,750	$ 475,085
Argentina
Operating Segment Reporting
Exploration costs	(543)	(268)	(1,046)	(1,190)
General and administrative expenses	(234)	(166)	(419)	(486)
Income (loss) on investment in Minera Santa Cruz S.A. (net of amortization)	4,693	(1,641)	13,789	(3,964)
Operating (loss) income	3,680	(2,224)	11,824	(6,077)
Investment in Minera Santa Cruz S.A.	167,626	172,506	167,626	172,506
Mineral property interests	191,490	202,889	191,490	202,889
Total assets	373,732	377,917	373,732	377,917
Mexico
Operating Segment Reporting
Gold and silver sales	13,423	22,503	49,226	61,545
Production costs applicable to sales	(6,409)	(11,170)	(21,239)	(28,912)
Mine development costs	(341)	(112)	(1,038)	(449)
Exploration costs	(1,094)	(788)	(2,739)	(3,662)
General and administrative expenses	(474)	(391)	(1,963)	(2,405)
Operating (loss) income	3,636	8,837	19,001	23,047
Mineral property interests	14,062	9,730	14,062	9,730
Total assets	69,002	56,938	69,002	56,938
U.S.
Operating Segment Reporting
Mine development costs	(593)		(1,910)
Exploration costs	(505)	(718)	(1,692)	(2,172)
General and administrative expenses	(69)	(45)	(176)	(153)
Impairment of mineral property interests and property and equipment		(1,198)		(29,740)
Operating (loss) income	(2,097)	(2,942)	(5,195)	(33,473)
Mineral property interests	36,798	44,487	36,798	44,487
Total assets	37,571	45,058	37,571	45,058
Corporate & Other
Operating Segment Reporting
Exploration costs	(24)	(56)	(118)	(228)
General and administrative expenses	(2,456)	(1,674)	(6,043)	(5,717)
Operating (loss) income	(2,174)	(1,789)	(5,486)	(6,124)
Total assets	$ 19,530	$ 24,837	$ 19,530	$ 24,837

FAIR VALUE ACCOUNTING (Details)

FAIR VALUE ACCOUNTING (Details) - Recurring - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Assets:
Investments	$ 7,056	$ 1,032
Assets	7,056	1,032
Level 1
Assets:
Investments	5,188	1,032
Assets	5,188	$ 1,032
Level 2
Assets:
Investments	1,868
Assets	$ 1,868

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES.
Outstanding surety bonds	$ 4.8	$ 4.8
Percentage of annual fees on surety bonds	1.50%
Percentage of upfront deposit on surety bonds	10.00%
Surety bonds upfront deposit amount	$ 0.5