CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		123 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011	Mar. 31, 2012
REVENUES	$ 0
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Exploration and evaluation	168	169	39,869
Write downs of development and deposits			8,819
General and administrative expense	2,925	3,938	72,700
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES	3,093	4,107	121,388
LOSS FROM OPERATIONS	(3,093)	(4,107)	(121,388)
OTHER INCOME / (EXPENSE)
Interest and dividend income		11	4,062
Interest expense	(64)	(60)	(478)
TOTAL OTHER INCOME / (EXPENSE), NET	(64)	(49)	3,584
LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	(3,157)	(4,156)	(117,804)
Income Taxes	0
CONSOLIDATED NET LOSS	(3,157)	(4,156)	(117,804)
Less: Net loss attributable to contingently redeemable noncontrolling interest			1,927
NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO GENERAL MOLY, INC.	(3,157)	(4,156)	(115,877)
Basic and diluted net loss attributable to General Moly per share of common stock (in dollars per share)	$ (0.03)	$ (0.05)
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - basic (in shares)	91,175	90,372
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - diluted (in shares)	91,175	90,372
COMPREHENSIVE LOSS	$ (3,157)	$ (4,156)	$ (117,804)