DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Issuance of preferred stock to induce dispostion	$ 2,000
Operating expenses of mining segment:
Water treatment plant	(211)	$ (458)
Mine property holding costs	$ (117)	(295)
Depreciation of mine equipment		(31)
Total results for discontinued operations	$ (2,327)	$ (784)