Note 6 - Investment in Juanicipio - Cash Flow of Associate (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands |
12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021 |
Dec. 31, 2020 |
| Statement Line Items [Line Items] |
|
|
| Net income for the year |
$ 6,025
|
$ (7,097)
|
| Deferred income tax expense |
(1,567)
|
1,026
|
| Net cash provided from (used in) operating activities |
(6,722)
|
(6,214)
|
| Capital expenditures including plant, mine development and exploration |
(7,169)
|
(4,873)
|
| Net cash used in investing activities |
(74,939)
|
(65,312)
|
| Payment of lease obligations |
(91)
|
(72)
|
| Net cash provided from financing activities |
44,136
|
92,429
|
| Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |
265
|
745
|
| (Decrease) increase in cash and equivalents |
(37,260)
|
21,648
|
| Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year |
94,008
|
72,360
|
| Cash and cash equivalents, end of year |
56,748
|
94,008
|
| Minera Juanicipio [member] |
|
|
| Statement Line Items [Line Items] |
|
|
| Net income for the year |
35,651
|
5,032
|
| Deferred income tax expense |
17,606
|
5,118
|
| Other |
419
|
1,298
|
| Change in operating assets and liabilities |
1,656
|
(13,283)
|
| Net cash provided from (used in) operating activities |
55,332
|
(1,835)
|
| Capital expenditures including plant, mine development and exploration |
(254,830)
|
(121,125)
|
| Net cash used in investing activities |
(254,830)
|
(121,125)
|
| Shareholder loans and other capital provided by partners |
167,100
|
144,800
|
| Payment of lease obligations |
(412)
|
(21)
|
| Net cash provided from financing activities |
166,688
|
144,779
|
| Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |
279
|
83
|
| (Decrease) increase in cash and equivalents |
(32,810)
|
21,819
|
| Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year |
51,503
|
29,601
|
| Cash and cash equivalents, end of year |
$ 18,972
|
$ 51,503
|