EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION - Disclosure of detailed information about exploration and evaluation expenditures (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Disclosure Of Exploration [Line Items]    
Exploration and Evaluation $ 17,925 $ 9,756
Depreciation and depletion [Member]    
Disclosure Of Exploration [Line Items]    
Exploration and Evaluation 330 311
Share-based compensation [Member]    
Disclosure Of Exploration [Line Items]    
Exploration and Evaluation 293 184
Exploration salaries, wages and benefits [Member]    
Disclosure Of Exploration [Line Items]    
Exploration and Evaluation 1,975 2,918
Direct exploration expenditures [Member]    
Disclosure Of Exploration [Line Items]    
Exploration and Evaluation 7,335 6,343
Evaluation salaries, wages and benefits [Member]    
Disclosure Of Exploration [Line Items]    
Exploration and Evaluation 1,677 0
Direct evaluation expenditures [Member]    
Disclosure Of Exploration [Line Items]    
Exploration and Evaluation $ 6,315 $ 0