CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 30,494,320	$ 18,172,120
Investment in debt securities held to maturity	4,577,706
Accounts receivable, net	4,213,305	1,099,771
Inventories	12,522,009	1,245,724
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	434,842	160,954
Note receivable	2,500,000
Total current assets	54,742,182	20,678,569
Property, plant and equipment, net	42,374,839	12,891,447
Operating lease right-of-use assets	48,106	565,289
Investment securities held to maturity - noncurrent	15,773,251
Investment in equity securities	40,494,328
Restricted cash for reclamation bonds	162,756	98,778
IVA receivable and other assets, net	330,207	408,519
Total assets	153,925,669	34,642,602
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable	6,924,518	1,545,708
Accrued liabilities	2,900,000	1,600,000
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	34,103	626,562
Current portion of long-term debt	136,942	132,252
Total current liabilities	10,177,336	4,006,389
Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion	14,003	129,007
Long-term debt, net of current portion	58,483	195,425
Asset retirement obligations	2,720,658	1,711,108
Total liabilities	12,970,480	6,041,929
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 4,7,13)
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 250,000,000 shares authorized; 140,042,270 and 112,951,317 shares issued and outstanding, respectively	1,400,423	1,129,512
Treasury stock (149,639 and no shares of common stock at cost, respectively)	(574,153)
Additional paid-in capital	185,608,189	68,610,905
Accumulated deficit	(45,488,549)	(41,149,023)
Total stockholders' equity	140,955,189	28,600,673
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	153,925,669	34,642,602
Series B
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred stock	7,500	7,500
Series C
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred stock	1,779	1,779
Non-related party
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accrued liabilities	2,937,842	1,560,580
Director
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accrued liabilities	$ 143,931	$ 141,287