IAS 16 — Stripping costs in the production phase of a mine
Background
An IFRS Interpretations Committee project seeking to eliminate diversity in accounting for the removal of overburden in open-cut mining operations.
Current status of the project
This project has been completed. IFRIC 20 Stripping Costs in the Production Phase of a Surface Mine was issued on 19 October 2011.
Project milestones
Date | Development | Comments |
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November 2009 | Added to the IFRS Interpretations Committee agenda | |
26 August 2010 | IFRIC DI/2010/1 Stripping Costs in the Production Phase of a Surface Mine published | Comment deadline 30 November 2010 |
10 August 2011 | Near Final Draft of IFRIC 20 published | |
19 October 2011 | IFRIC 20 Stripping Costs in the Production Phase of a Surface Mine issued | Effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2013 |