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Mineral Properties (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2014
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| Balance | $ 52,702 |
| Acquisition costs | 42 |
| Exchange rate adjustment | (16) |
| Amortization | (1,295) |
| Balance | 51,433 |
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Lost Creek Property [Member]
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| Balance | 23,686 |
| Acquisition costs | 0 |
| Exchange rate adjustment | 0 |
| Amortization | (1,295) |
| Balance | 22,391 |
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Other Us Properties [Member]
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| Balance | 13,210 |
| Acquisition costs | 0 |
| Exchange rate adjustment | 0 |
| Amortization | 0 |
| Balance | 13,210 |
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Canadian Properties [Member]
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| Balance | 489 |
| Acquisition costs | 0 |
| Exchange rate adjustment | (16) |
| Amortization | 0 |
| Balance | 473 |
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Path Finder Mines [Member]
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| Balance | 15,317 |
| Acquisition costs | 42 |
| Exchange rate adjustment | 0 |
| Amortization | 0 |
| Balance | $ 15,359 |
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- Definition
Amount of reporting exchange rate adjustment. No definition available.
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- Definition
The capitalized costs incurred during the period (excluded from amortization) to purchase, lease or otherwise acquire an unproved property, including costs of lease bonuses and options to purchase or lease properties, the portion of costs applicable to minerals when land including mineral rights is purchased in fee, brokers' fees, recording fees, legal costs, and other costs incurred in acquiring properties. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The aggregate amount of recurring noncash expense charged against earnings in the period to allocate the cost of assets over their estimated remaining economic lives. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Mineral properties, net of adjustments. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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