| | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | | |||
| | US$(000) | | US$(000) | | US$(000) | | |||
| | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning balance | | | 8,386 | | | 20,472 | | | 7,735 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Transfer from mining units held for sale | | | - | | | 1,448 | | | - | |
Changes in provision for impairment of finished goods, (continuing operations), note 21(a) | | | 2,118 | | | (7,581) | | | 13,096 | |
Changes in provision for impairment of finished goods (discontinued operations), note 1(e) | | | (1,345) | | | (706) | | | (1,474) | |
Changes in provision for impairment of spare parts and supplies | | | 2,444 | | | (110) | | | 1,115 | |
Reversal in provision for impairment of inventories | | | - | | | (5,137) | | | - | |
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Final balance | | | 11,603 | | | 8,386 | | | 20,472 | |