Statement of Financial Position (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current Assets
Cash	$ 7,016,710	$ 34,644,745
Prepaid expenses and deposits	824,162	890,848
Other current assets	28,486	29,826
Total Current Assets	7,869,358	35,565,419
Prepaid Expenses and Deposits	1,024,136	816,016
Mineral Property Reclamation Surety Deposits	2,068,399	2,043,107
Property and Equipment	1,711,553	944,254
Construction in Progress	20,172,666	6,345,390
Total Assets	32,846,112	45,714,186
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable	1,269,967	1,507,968
Accrued liabilities	866,807	1,226,242
Due to related parties	14,534	71,340
Total Current Liabilities	2,151,308	2,805,550
Asset Retirement Obligations	1,071,843	339,564
Total Liabilities	3,223,151	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; 77,207,574 (2011 77,086,774) shares issued and outstanding, respectively	77,208	77,087
Additional Paid-in Capital	145,421,983	143,876,826
Deficit Accumulated During the Exploration Stage	(115,998,598)	(101,497,057)
Total Stockholders' Equity	29,500,593	42,456,856
Non-controlling Interest	122,368	112,216
Total Equity	29,622,961	42,569,072
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$ 32,846,112	$ 45,714,186