Statement of Cash Flows (USD $)	9 Months Ended		160 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012
Operating Activities
Net loss	$ (5,261,290)	$ (11,999,088)	$ (106,684,989)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation	184,026	158,618	977,451
Accretion expense	31,450	0	33,968
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	247,434	5,060,501	26,911,960
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Prepaid expenses and deposits	(331,377)	(34,548)	(2,032,004)
Other current assets	(8,461)	(8,494)	(38,262)
Asset retirement obligation	0	200,352	0
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(822,249)	(133,223)	466,705
Due to related parties	(47,744)	(16,219)	494,355
Net Cash Used in Operating Activities	(6,008,211)	(6,772,101)	(60,397,537)
Investing Activities
Reclamation surety deposits	(293)	(386)	(2,043,400)
Acquisition of subsidiary, net cash paid	0	0	(48)
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities	0	0	20,548,664
Purchase of property and equipment	(17,328,761)	(3,401,477)	(26,229,683)
Purchase of investment securities	0	0	(20,432,035)
Disposition of subsidiary	0	0	905,092
Net Cash Used In Investing Activities	(17,329,054)	(3,401,863)	(27,251,410)
Financing Activities
Repayment of loan payable	0	0	(98,414)
Advances from related party	0	0	10,700
Contributions from non-controlling interest	383,040	505,622	3,356,256
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	93,959	14,286,596	100,672,022
Stock issuance costs	0	(24,643)	(4,507,138)
Net Cash Provided By Financing Activities	476,999	14,767,575	99,433,426
Increase (Decrease) In Cash	(22,860,266)	4,593,611	11,784,479
Cash - Beginning of Period	34,644,745	36,437,370	0
Cash - End of Period	11,784,479	41,030,981	11,784,479
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