Deconsolidation of MAB-C and MAB-Z and Equity Investment (Details) - USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Assets
Prepaid expenses		$ 1,575
Fixed assets	$ 1,458,190
Goodwill	25,000
Asset retirement obligation		$ 83,350
Total assets	10,119,192	2,415
Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$ 37,185	57,363
Due to related parties		26,228
Total liabilities	$ 41,122	$ 497,080
VIE [Member]
Assets
Cash	12,138
Prepaid expenses	24,902
Fixed assets	4,713
Mining rights	433,000
Goodwill	25,000
Asset retirement obligation	83,350
Total assets	583,103
Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	222,301
Payable to Mabwe Minerals, Inc.	1,956,036
Due to related parties	426,456
Unearned revenue	108,740
Asset retirement obligation	83,350
Loans payable	129,500
Securitized loan/overdraft default (a)	413,489
Total liabilities	$ (3,339,872)