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The amount of minimum milling fee forming part of operating lease payments.

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The amount of excess monthly variable lease payment per ton.

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De-recognition or decreases in operating lease liabilities due to termination of operating lease.

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Amount of gain (loss) on termination of lease before expiration of lease term.

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LEASES - Philipsburg operating lease (Details) - USD ($)		1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 22, 2025	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2025	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2025	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2024
LEASES
Operating lease expense			$ 96,867	$ 33,611	$ 421,102	$ 33,611
Operating lease payment			51,835	15,000	131,560	15,000
Initial direct cost paid at the inception of original lease agreement\		$ 10,000	3,945	$ 10,000	3,945	$ 10,000
Non-cash gain on lease termination			469,822		469,822
Property, plant and equipment, net			28,121,338		28,121,338		$ 12,891,447
Machinery and Equipment at Philipsburg
LEASES
Property, plant and equipment, net	$ 29,621
Metals concentration facility (Philipsburg)
LEASES
Excess monthly variable lease payment per ton					1,000
(Decrease) in operating lease, ROU Assets due to modification of lease contract		(37,448)
(Decrease) in operating lease, ROU Assets due to modification of lease contract		$ (37,448)
Incremental borrowing rate (in%)		3.49%		3.49%		3.49%
Operating lease payment			40,000	$ 15,000	$ 110,000	$ 15,000
Initial direct cost paid at the inception of original lease agreement\		$ 10,000		10,000		10,000
Description of lease termination					On September 22, 2025, the lessor terminated the Philipsburg operating lease agreement one year early.
De-recognition of operating lease liability due to termination of lease	631,690
De-recognition of operating lease ROU Assets due to termination of lease	151,868
De-recognition of prepaid rent due to termination of lease	10,000
Non-cash gain on lease termination	$ 469,822
Metals concentration facility (Philipsburg) \| Cost of Revenues
LEASES
Operating lease expense			$ 85,032	$ 33,611	$ 389,542	$ 33,611
Metals concentration facility (Philipsburg) \| March 2025 to June 2025
LEASES
Fixed monthly lease payments		10,000
Metals concentration facility (Philipsburg) \| July 2025 to October 2025
LEASES
Fixed monthly lease payments		20,000
Metals concentration facility (Philipsburg) \| After October 2025
LEASES
Fixed monthly lease payments		95,000
Operating lease payment, fixed monthly fee		45,000
Operating lease payment, minimum monthly milling fee		50,000
Metals concentration facility (Philipsburg) \| Milling in excess of 1,000 Ton per month
LEASES
Additional monthly variable lease payment per ton		$ 50