Statement of Financial Position (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current Assets
Cash	$ 27,577,410	$ 34,644,745
Prepaid expenses and deposits	881,821	890,848
Other current assets	87,740	29,826
Total Current Assets	28,546,971	35,565,419
Prepaid Expenses and Deposits	868,380	816,016
Mineral Property Reclamation Surety Deposits	2,043,107	2,043,107
Property and Equipment	601,118	469,934
Construction in Progress	15,882,088	9,754,067
Total Assets	47,941,664	48,648,543
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable	2,534,598	1,507,968
Accrued liabilities	765,179	1,226,242
Due to related parties	45,110	71,340
Total Current Liabilities	3,344,887	2,805,550
Asset Retirement Obligation	656,732	339,564
Total Liabilities	4,001,619	3,145,114
Stockholders' Equity
Preferred Stock, 10,000,000 shares authorized, $0.001 par value; No shares issued and outstanding	0	0
Common Stock, 750,000,000 shares authorized, $0.001 par value; 77,159,074 and 77,086,774 shares issued and outstanding, respectively	77,159	77,087
Additional Paid-in Capital	144,020,290	143,876,826
Deficit Accumulated During the Exploration Stage	(100,209,594)	(98,562,700)
Total Stockholders' Equity	43,887,855	45,391,213
Non-controlling Interest	52,190	112,216
Total Equity	43,940,045	45,503,429
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$ 47,941,664	$ 48,648,543