The number of share options outstanding in a share-based payment arrangement.

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The number of share options exercisable in a share-based payment arrangement.

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Weighted average remaining contractual term for vested portions of options outstanding and currently exercisable or convertible, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS - Share option plan stock options outstanding (Details) Options in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023 Options $ / shares	Dec. 31, 2022 Options $ / shares	Dec. 31, 2021 Options $ / shares
Share options exercisable
Number of options \| Options	859
Share option
Share options outstanding
Number of options \| Options	859	7,186	3,764
Weighted average exercise price	$ 4.68	$ 2.84	$ 4.47
Weighted average remaining contractual life (years)	1 year 7 months 20 days
Share options exercisable
Number of options \| Options	859	7,186
Weighted average exercise price	$ 4.68	$ 2.84
Weighted average remaining contractual life (years)	1 year 7 months 21 days
Share option \| C$4.59 to C$4.77
Share options outstanding
Number of options \| Options	646
Weighted average exercise price	$ 4.59
Weighted average remaining contractual life (years)	1 year 11 months 1 day
Share options exercisable
Number of options \| Options	646
Weighted average exercise price	$ 4.59
Weighted average remaining contractual life (years)	1 year 11 months 1 day
Share option \| C$4.78 to C$5.01
Share options outstanding
Number of options \| Options	194
Weighted average exercise price	$ 4.95
Weighted average remaining contractual life (years)	10 months 13 days
Share options exercisable
Number of options \| Options	194
Weighted average exercise price	$ 4.95
Weighted average remaining contractual life (years)	10 months 13 days
Share option \| C$5.02 to C$5.06
Share options outstanding
Number of options \| Options	19
Weighted average exercise price	$ 5.06
Weighted average remaining contractual life (years)	1 month 20 days
Share options exercisable
Number of options \| Options	19
Weighted average exercise price	$ 5.06
Weighted average remaining contractual life (years)	1 month 21 days
Share option \| Minimum \| C$4.59 to C$4.77
Share options outstanding
Exercise price range	$ 4.59
Share option \| Minimum \| C$4.78 to C$5.01
Share options outstanding
Exercise price range	4.78
Share option \| Minimum \| C$5.02 to C$5.06
Share options outstanding
Exercise price range	5.02
Share option \| Maximum \| C$4.59 to C$4.77
Share options outstanding
Exercise price range	4.77
Share option \| Maximum \| C$4.78 to C$5.01
Share options outstanding
Exercise price range	5.01
Share option \| Maximum \| C$5.02 to C$5.06
Share options outstanding
Exercise price range	$ 5.06