Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	6 Months Ended		169 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013
Operating Activities
Net loss and comprehensive loss	$ (7,385,998)	$ (16,412,917)	$ (147,911,101)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation	108,599	121,811	1,143,634
Accretion expense	37,136	16,988	89,553
Accretion of discount on notes payable	127,780	0	127,780
Amortization of financing costs	86,641	0	86,641
Asset retirement cost	36,914	413,428	1,056,340
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	478,181	164,354	28,696,220
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Prepaid expenses and deposits	211,835	143,732	(1,630,226)
Other current assets	(11,368)	(4,625)	(39,829)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(466,291)	265,988	1,801,150
Due to related parties	1,342	(37,901)	486,635
Net Cash Used in Operating Activities	(6,775,229)	(15,329,142)	(96,619,924)
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)	(353,596)	(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)	(353,596)	(2,592,807)
Financing Activities
Proceeds from notes payable	6,000,000	0	6,000,000
Financing costs	(296,840)	0	(296,840)
Repayment of loan payable	0	0	(98,414)
Advances from related party	0	0	10,700
Contributions from non-controlling interest	66,500	226,957	3,422,756
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	2,275	63,959	100,677,222
Share issuance costs	0	0	(4,507,138)
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities	5,771,935	290,916	105,208,286
Increase (Decrease) In Cash	(1,021,155)	(15,391,822)	5,995,555
Cash - Beginning of Period	7,016,710	34,644,745	0
Cash - End of Period	5,995,555	19,252,923	5,995,555
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 with notes payable	525,461	0	525,461
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	22,685	0	35,293
Income taxes paid	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0