Statement of Cash Flows (USD $)	6 Months Ended		157 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012
Operating Activities
Net loss	$ (3,465,299)	$ (9,673,287)	$ (104,888,998)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation	121,811	115,211	915,236
Accretion expense	16,988	0	19,506
Equity loss on investment	0	0	74,617
Gain on disposition of discontinued operations	0	0	(979,709)
Gain on sale of investment securities	0	0	(79,129)
Loss on settlement of debt	0	0	132,000
Non-cash mineral property option payment	0	0	(37,500)
Shares issued to acquire mineral properties	0	0	19,105,000
Warrants issued for mineral property costs	0	0	1,258,000
Stock-based compensation	164,354	5,055,236	26,828,880
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Prepaid expenses and deposits	143,732	(199,794)	(1,556,895)
Other current assets	(4,625)	(47,919)	(34,426)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(622,386)	(136,427)	666,568
Due to related parties	(37,901)	(10,575)	504,198
Net Cash Used in Operating Activities	(3,683,326)	(4,897,555)	(58,072,652)
Investing Activities
Reclamation surety deposits	0	0	(2,043,107)
Acquisition of subsidiary, net cash paid	0	0	(48)
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities	0	0	20,548,664
Investment in property and equipment	(11,999,412)	(823,163)	(20,900,334)
Purchase of investment securities	0	0	(20,432,035)
Disposition of subsidiary	0	0	905,092
Net Cash Used In Investing Activities	(11,999,412)	(823,163)	(21,921,768)
Financing Activities
Repayment of loan payable	0	0	(98,414)
Advances from related party	0	0	10,700
Contributions from non-controlling interest	226,957	221,878	3,200,173
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	63,959	13,938,873	100,642,022
Share issuance costs	0	(24,643)	(4,507,138)
Net Cash Provided By Financing Activities	290,916	14,136,108	99,247,343
Increase In Cash	(15,391,822)	8,415,390	19,252,923
Cash - Beginning of Period	34,644,745	36,437,370	0
Cash - End of Period	19,252,923	44,852,760	19,252,923
Non-cash Investing and Financing Activities
Sale of 60% of subsidiary for interest in mineral property	0	0	774,216
Investment securities received as a mineral property option payment	0	0	37,500
Purchase of equipment with loan payable	0	0	98,414
Stock options issued for construction in progress	0	0	105,119
Common stock issued to settle debt	0	0	744,080
Warrants issued for mineral property costs	0	0	1,258,000
Common stock issued for mineral property costs	0	0	19,105,000
Supplemental Disclosures
Interest Paid	0	424	12,184
Income Taxes Paid	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0