Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	3 Months Ended		166 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2013
Operating Activities
Net loss and comprehensive loss	$ (4,136,776)	$ (7,834,940)	$ (144,661,879)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation	56,016	59,124	1,091,051
Accretion expense	18,032	5,816	70,449
Increase in asset retirement obligation	33,121	311,352	1,052,547
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	239,765	82,177	28,457,804
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Prepaid expenses and deposits	36,354	(43,337)	(1,805,707)
Other current assets	(6,308)	(57,914)	(34,769)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(493,287)	616,687	1,774,154
Due to related parties	(706)	(26,230)	484,587
Net Cash Used in Operating Activities	(4,253,789)	(6,887,265)	(94,098,484)
Investing Activities
Reclamation surety deposits	0	0	(2,068,399)
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	(17,861)	(241,429)	(1,546,081)
Purchase of investment securities	0	0	(20,432,035)
Disposition of subsidiary	0	0	905,092
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities	(17,861)	(241,429)	(2,592,807)
Financing Activities
Repayment of loan payable	0	0	(98,414)
Advances from related party	0	0	10,700
Contributions from non-controlling interest	0	0	3,356,256
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	0	61,359	100,674,947
Share issuance costs	0	0	(4,507,138)
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities	0	61,359	99,436,351
Increase (Decrease) In Cash	(4,271,650)	(7,067,335)	2,745,060
Cash - Beginning of Period	7,016,710	34,644,745	0
Cash - End of Period	2,745,060	27,577,410	2,745,060
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 mineral property expenditures	0	0	170,598
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	0	12,608
Income taxes paid	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0