CARE AND MAINTENANCE

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2022

Care And Maintenance [Abstract]

CARE AND MAINTENANCE [Text Block]

17. CARE AND MAINTENANCE

		Years ended
		December 31,		December 31,
		2022		2021
Depreciation and depletion	$	70	$	55
Salaries, wages and benefits		22		497
Direct general and administrative		488		804
	$	580	$	1,356

In November 2019, the Company suspended mining operations at the El Cubo mine and subsequently sold the mine on April 9, 2021. In August 2021, the Company suspended mining operations at the El Compas mine and the mine remained on care and maintenace until it was sold in September 2022. For the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company recognized a care and maintenance expense of $580 inclusive of $nil in severance costs (December 31, 2021 - $1,356 inclusive of $870 in severance costs).