Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current Assets
Cash	$ 5,995,555	$ 7,016,710
Prepaid expenses and deposits	571,434	824,162
Deferred finance costs	191,333	0
Other current assets	39,854	28,486
Total Current Assets	6,798,176	7,869,358
Prepaid Expenses and Deposits	1,065,029	1,024,136
Mineral Property Reclamation Surety Deposits	2,068,399	2,068,399
Property and Equipment	500,863	591,601
Total Assets	10,432,467	11,553,494
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable	557,827	1,269,967
Accrued liabilities	1,112,656	866,807
Due to related parties	15,876	14,534
Notes payable, net of unamortized discount of $397,681	5,602,319	0
Total Current Liabilities	7,288,678	2,151,308
Asset Retirement Obligations	1,145,893	1,071,843
Total Liabilities	8,434,571	3,223,151
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; 77,211,074 and 77,207,574 shares issued and outstanding, respectively	77,211	77,208
Additional Paid-in Capital	146,409,031	145,421,983
Deficit Accumulated During the Exploration Stage	(144,565,627)	(137,291,216)
Total Stockholders' Equity	1,920,615	8,207,975
Non-controlling Interest	77,281	122,368
Total Equity	1,997,896	8,330,343
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$ 10,432,467	$ 11,553,494