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PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT AND MINE DEVELOPMENT COSTS
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Accumulated
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Cost
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amortization
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Net book value
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$
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$
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$
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December 31, 2011
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Mine development costs
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18,502,406
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2,217,223
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16,285,183
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Machineries
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4,905,739
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1,288,852
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3,616,887
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Motor vehicles
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120,584
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49,134
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71,450
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Office equipment
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131,524
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17,601
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113,923
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Construction in progress
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648,108
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648,108
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Total
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24,308,361
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3,572,810
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20,735,551
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December 31, 2010 (Restated)
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Mine development costs
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12,234,853
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1,109,154
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11,125,699
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Machineries
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4,404,915
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787,248
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3,617,667
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Motor vehicles
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184,055
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25,611
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158,444
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Office equipment
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37,387
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1,585
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35,802
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Construction in progress
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1,668,129
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1,668,129
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Total
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18,529,339
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1,923,598
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16,605,741
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During the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, the Company charged amortization and depreciation expenses of $1,478,904 and $943,860 to the cost of revenue and 52,494 and $22,167 to the depreciation and amortization expenses, respectively.
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