Schedule of Prior Year's Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended			154 Months Ended	157 Months Ended	160 Months Ended	163 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Mar. 31, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Operating Activities
Net loss for the year	$ (7,834,940)	$ (16,412,917)	$ (22,147,293)	$ (29,347,337)	$ (25,444,056)	$ (15,239,402)	$ (119,012,707)	$ (127,590,683)	$ (133,325,059)	$ (140,525,103)
Depreciation				241,610	215,740	200,266				1,035,035
Increase in asset retirement obligation	311,352	413,428	573,088	682,380	337,046	0	648,398	750,474	910,134	1,019,426
Stock-based compensation				1,448,394	6,404,307	3,746,165	26,851,822	26,933,999	27,017,079	28,218,039
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	616,687	265,988	(1,477,425)	(546,315)	1,972,789	60,471	3,430,444	3,079,744	1,336,331	2,267,441
Net Cash Used in Operating Activities	(6,887,265)	(15,329,142)	(22,976,302)	(27,668,269)	(16,552,329)	(10,896,545)	(69,063,691)	(77,505,568)	(85,152,728)	(89,844,695)
Investment in property and equipment	(241,429)	(353,596)	(360,670)	(414,398)	(131,424)	(162,415)	(1,355,251)	(1,467,418)	(1,474,492)	(1,528,220)
Net Cash Used In Investing Activities	(241,429)	(353,596)	(360,963)	(439,690)	(154,810)	6,903,590	(2,376,685)	(2,488,852)	(2,496,219)	(2,574,946)
As Reported [Member]
Operating Activities
Net loss for the year	(1,706,920)	(3,465,299)	(5,261,290)	(14,874,429)	(18,624,346)		(103,130,619)	(104,888,998)	(106,684,989)	(119,232,485)
Depreciation				397,109						1,190,534
Increase in asset retirement obligation	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0
Stock-based compensation				1,334,971	6,299,188		26,746,703	26,828,880	26,911,960	27,999,497
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(348,082)	(622,386)	(822,249)	(376,916)	447,987		940,872	666,568	466,705	912,038
Net Cash Used in Operating Activities	(2,035,366)	(3,683,326)	(6,008,211)	(13,666,266)	(11,699,586)		(56,424,692)	(58,072,652)	(60,397,537)	(70,989,949)
Investment in property and equipment	5,093,328	11,999,412	17,328,761	14,416,401	4,984,167		13,994,250	20,900,334	26,229,683	20,382,966
Net Cash Used In Investing Activities	(5,093,328)	(11,999,412)	(17,329,054)	(14,441,693)	(5,007,553)		(15,015,684)	(21,921,768)	(27,251,410)	(21,429,692)
Restatement Adjustment [Member]
Operating Activities
Net loss for the year	(6,128,020)	(12,947,618)	(16,886,003)	(14,472,908)	(6,819,710)		(15,882,088)	(22,701,685)	(26,640,070)	(21,292,618)
Depreciation				(155,499)						(155,499)
Increase in asset retirement obligation	311,352	413,428	573,088	682,380	337,046		648,398	750,474	910,134	1,019,426
Stock-based compensation				113,423	105,119		105,119	105,119	105,119	218,542
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	964,769	888,374	(655,176)	(169,399)	1,524,802		2,489,572	2,413,176	869,626	1,355,403
Net Cash Used in Operating Activities	(4,851,899)	(11,645,816)	(16,968,091)	(14,002,003)	(4,852,743)		(12,638,999)	(19,432,916)	(24,755,191)	(18,854,746)
Investment in property and equipment	(4,851,899)	(11,645,816)	(16,968,091)	(14,002,003)	(4,852,743)		(12,638,999)	(19,432,916)	(24,755,191)	(18,854,746)
Net Cash Used In Investing Activities	$ 4,851,899	$ 11,645,816	$ 16,968,091	$ 14,002,003	$ 4,852,743		$ 12,638,999	$ 19,432,916	$ 24,755,191	$ 18,854,746