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RECLAMATION AND REMEDIATION | NOTE 4 RECLAMATION AND REMEDIATION
At June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, $1,145 and $1,070, respectively, were accrued for reclamation obligations relating to mineral properties. In addition, the Company is involved in several matters concerning environmental obligations associated with former, primarily historic, mining activities. Generally, these matters concern developing and implementing remediation plans at the various sites involved. At June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, $191 and $170, respectively, were accrued for such obligations. These amounts are also included in Reclamation and remediation liabilities.
The following is a reconciliation of Reclamation and remediation liabilities:
The current portion of Reclamation and remediation liabilities of $66 and $71 at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively, are included in Other current liabilities (see Note 22).
The Company's reclamation and remediation expenses consisted of:
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