LEASES - Philipsburg operating lease (Details)		1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 22, 2025 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($) item	Dec. 31, 2025 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($)
LEASES
Incremental borrowing rate (in%)			3.49%
Operating lease expense			$ 435,648	$ 235,280
Operating lease payment			146,145	45,000
Initial direct cost paid at the inception of original lease agreement			5,168	10,000
Non-cash gain on lease termination			469,822
Property, plant and equipment, net			42,374,839	12,891,447
Philipsburg metals concentration facility
LEASES
Additional monthly variable lease payment per ton		$ 50
Tonnage for excess monthly variable lease payment | item		1,000
Increase (decrease) in operating lease ROU assets due to contract modification		$ (37,448)
Increase (decrease) in operating lease liability due to contract modification		$ 37,448
Incremental borrowing rate (in%)		3.49%
Operating lease expense			389,542	235,280
Operating lease payment			$ 100,000	$ 45,000
Initial direct cost paid at the inception of original lease agreement		$ 10,000
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
Property, plant and equipment, net	$ 29,621
Philipsburg metals concentration facility | March 2025 to June 2025
LEASES
Fixed monthly lease payments		10,000
Philipsburg metals concentration facility | July 2025 to October 2025
LEASES
Fixed monthly lease payments		20,000
Philipsburg metals concentration facility | 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