Accounts Payable And Accrued Liabilities (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Abstract]
Present value of asset retirement obligation	$ 9.8	$ 5.7
Undiscounted value of asset retirement obligation	$ 10.4	$ 6.1

The present value of a liability for an asset retirement obligation associated with the disposal or retirement of a tangible long-lived asset that results from acquisition, construction or development, or the normal operations of a long-lived asset including obligations from operating leases.

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