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Reclamation and Remediation
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Reclamation and Remediation [Abstract]  
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:

 

   Six Months Ended June 30, 
   2012 2011 
 Balance at beginning of period   $1,240 $1,048 
 Additions, changes in estimates and other    105  32 
 Liabilities settled    (41)  (15) 
 Accretion expense    32  29 
 Balance at end of period   $1,336 $1,094 

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:

 

   Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, 
   2012 2011 2012 2011 
 Reclamation $- $28 $- $28 
 Accretion - operating    13  13  27  25 
 Accretion - non-operating  3  2  5  4 
   $16 $43 $32 $57