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NOTE 11 - LEASE OBLIGATIONS
We lease certain mining, production and other equipment under operating and capital leases. The leases are for varying lengths, generally at market interest rates and contain purchase and/or renewal options at the end of the terms. Our operating lease expense was $6.7 million and $19.2 million, respectively, for the three and nine months ended SeptemberÌý30, 2012, compared with $4.2 million and $17.9 million, respectively, for the same periods in 2011.
Future minimum payments under capital leases and non-cancellable operating leases at SeptemberÌý30, 2012 are as follows:
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The entire disclosure for lessee entity's leasing arrangements including, but not limited to, all of the following: (a.) The basis on which contingent rental payments are determined, (b.) The existence and terms of renewal or purchase options and escalation clauses, (c.) Restrictions imposed by lease agreements, such as those concerning dividends, additional debt, and further leasing. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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