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	591,601	469,934
Total Assets	11,553,494	38,894,476
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	77,208	77,087
Additional Paid-in Capital	145,421,983	143,876,826
Deficit Accumulated During the Exploration Stage	(137,291,216)	(108,316,767)
Total Stockholders' Equity	8,207,975	35,637,146
Non-controlling Interest	122,368	112,216
Total Equity	8,330,343	35,749,362
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$ 11,553,494	$ 38,894,476