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[Line Items] for Schedule of Asset Retirement Obligations [Table]

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The carrying amount of a liability for an asset retirement obligation. An asset retirement obligation is a legal obligation associated with the disposal or retirement of a tangible long-lived asset that results from the acquisition, construction or development, or the normal operations of a long-lived asset, except for certain obligations of lessees.

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Risk-free interest rate assumption used in valuing an instrument.

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Amount of a reclamation and mine closing liability that is associated with a legal obligation for the closure and reclamation of a mine including the removal of buildings, equipment, machinery and other physical remnants of mining, closure of tailings impoundments, leach pads and other mine features, and contouring, covering and revegetation of waste rock piles and other disturbed areas.

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ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS AND RESTRICTED CASH - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Schedule of Asset Retirement Obligations [Line Items]
Inflation rate	2.00%	2.00%
Asset retirement obligation	$ 17,337	$ 17,033	$ 8,573
2017 - 2021
Schedule of Asset Retirement Obligations [Line Items]
Mine reclamation and closing liability, noncurrent	8,210
2022 - 2026
Schedule of Asset Retirement Obligations [Line Items]
Mine reclamation and closing liability, noncurrent	11,220
2027 - 2031
Schedule of Asset Retirement Obligations [Line Items]
Mine reclamation and closing liability, noncurrent	3,650
2032 - 2036
Schedule of Asset Retirement Obligations [Line Items]
Mine reclamation and closing liability, noncurrent	11,950
2037 - 2039
Schedule of Asset Retirement Obligations [Line Items]
Mine reclamation and closing liability, noncurrent	$ 7,970
Minimum
Schedule of Asset Retirement Obligations [Line Items]
Fair value assumptions, risk free interest rate	9.50%
Maximum
Schedule of Asset Retirement Obligations [Line Items]
Fair value assumptions, risk free interest rate	11.50%
Canyon Project
Schedule of Asset Retirement Obligations [Line Items]
Asset retirement obligation	$ 43,000	$ 43,000