BUSINESS SEGMENTS - Selected segment operational information (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024
BUSINESS SEGMENTS
Total revenues	$ 39,257,708	$ 14,937,962
Depreciation and amortization	1,166,579	1,085,747
Income (loss) from operations	(8,458,865)	(2,390,812)
Other income	4,119,339	660,408
Income tax expense	0	0
Net loss	(4,339,526)	(1,730,404)
Operating segments | Antimony segment
BUSINESS SEGMENTS
Total revenues	35,900,173	11,996,287
Depreciation and amortization	696,645	705,047
Income (loss) from operations	(3,758,111)	977,127
Operating segments | Zeolite segment
BUSINESS SEGMENTS
Total revenues	3,357,535	2,941,675
Depreciation and amortization	413,260	364,209
Income (loss) from operations	(1,296,821)	(2,616,177)
All Other
BUSINESS SEGMENTS
Depreciation and amortization	56,674	16,491
Income (loss) from operations	$ (3,403,933)	$ (751,762)