14. Business Segments (Details 1) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Capital Expenditure	$ 2,142,642	$ 683,568	$ 3,036,800	$ 1,334,886
United States Antimony [Member]
Capital Expenditure	31,802	3,166	31,802	77,059
Mexico Antimony [Member]
Capital Expenditure	2,008,945	647,222	2,869,629	1,174,225
Subtotal Antimony [Member]
Capital Expenditure	2,040,747	650,388	2,901,431	1,251,284
Zeolite [Member]
Capital Expenditure	$ 101,895	$ 33,180	$ 135,369	$ 83,602