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| Minera Santa Cruz S.A. (100%) | |||||||
| Sales | $ | 240,723 | $ | 290,848 | |||
| Production costs applicable to sales | (190,281 | ) | (155,915 | ) | |||
| Income from operations before extraordinary items | 4,338 | 51,634 | |||||
| Net income | 4,338 | 51,634 | |||||
| Portion attributable to McEwen Mining Inc. (49%) | |||||||
| Net income on investment in MSC | $ | 2,126 | $ | 25,301 | |||
| Amortization of fair value increments | (1,280 | ) | (4,466 | ) | |||
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| Income on investment in MSC, net of amortization | $ | 846 | $ | 20,835 | |||
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| 2013 | 2012 | ||||||
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| Investment in MSC, beginning of the year | $ | 273,948 | $ | — | |||
| Fair value of investment in MSC from acquisition of Minera Andes | — | 262,883 | |||||
| Income from equity investment | 2,126 | 25,301 | |||||
| Amortization of fair value increments | (1,280 | ) | (4,466 | ) | |||
| Dividend distribution | (1,826 | ) | (9,770 | ) | |||
| Impairment of investment in MSC | (95,878 | ) | — | ||||
| Contribution of Santa Cruz exploration properties, net of tax | 35,857 | — | |||||
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| Investment in MSC, end of the year | $ | 212,947 | $ | 273,948 | |||
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