SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)

3 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block]

a. Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Li3 Peru, Alfredo and Li3 Copiapó. As a result of the Company disposing of its controlling interest in Minera Li on January 27, 2014, the Company deconsolidated Minera Li from its consolidated financial statements and now accounts for its remaining 49% investment in Minera Li under the equity method. On October 22, 2014, the Company sold 60% of its shares in Noto Energy SA and now accounts for its remaining 40% investment under the equity method. All intercompany amounts have been eliminated in consolidation. All intercompany amounts have been eliminated in consolidation.

Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block]

b. Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. The Company had no cash equivalents at September 30, 2016 and June 30, 2016. The Company has not experienced any losses on its deposits of cash and cash equivalents.

Equity Method Investments, Policy [Policy Text Block]

c. Investment in Minera Li

As of January 27, 2014, the Company’s investment in Minera Li is accounted for under the equity method in accordance with ASC 323 –Equity Investments and Joint Ventures. Under the equity method, the carrying value of the investment is adjusted for the Company’s share of Minera Li earnings and losses, as well as any capital contributions to and distributions from associates. Distributions in excess of equity method earnings are recognized as a return of investment and recorded as investing cash inflows in the accompanying consolidated statements of cash flows. We classify operating income and losses as well as gains and impairments related to our equity investees as a component of operating income or loss, as the Company’s equity investees is an extension of our core business.

We evaluate equity investments for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the investment may have experienced an ‘‘other-than-temporary’’ decline in value. If such conditions exist, we compare the estimated fair value of the investment to its carrying value to determine if an impairment is indicated and determines whether the impairment is ‘‘other-than-temporary’’ based on an assessment of all relevant factors, including consideration of our intent and ability to retain the investment.

Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block]

d. Income Taxes

A deferred tax asset or liability is recorded for all temporary differences between financial and tax reporting and for net operating loss carry-forwards. Deferred tax expense (benefit) results from the net change during the year of deferred tax assets and liabilities.

Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted for the effects of changes in tax laws and rates on the date of enactment.

For financial statement purposes, we recognize the impact of an uncertain income tax position on the income tax return at the largest amount that is more-likely-than-not to be sustained upon audit by the relevant taxing authority. An uncertain income tax position will not be recognized if it has less than a 50% likelihood of being sustained.

The Company recognizes interest related to income tax matters in income tax expense and penalties related to income tax matters in general and administrative expenses. The Company did not have any uncertain income tax positions or accrued interest included in our consolidated balance sheets at September 30, 2016 or June 30, 2016, and did not recognize any interest in its consolidated statements of operations during the three months ended September 30, 2016 or 2015.

Fair Value Measurement, Policy [Policy Text Block]

e. Fair Value Measurements

As defined in FASB ASC Topic No. 820 - 10, fair value is the price that would be received upon the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. FASB ASC Topic No. 820 - 10 requires disclosure that establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosure about fair value measurements. The statement requires fair value measurements be classified and disclosed in one of the following categories:

Level 1: Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities. The Company considers active markets as those in which transactions for the assets or liabilities occur in sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis.

Level 2: Quoted prices in markets that are not active, or inputs which are observable, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability. This category includes those derivative instruments that the Company values using observable market data. Substantially all of these inputs are observable in the marketplace throughout the term of the derivative instruments, can be derived from observable data, or supported by observable levels at which transactions are executed in the marketplace.

Level 3: Measured based on prices or valuation models that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and less observable from objective sources (i.e. supported by little or no market activity). The Company’s valuation models are primarily industry standard models.  Level 3 instruments include derivative warrant instruments.  The Company does not have sufficient corroborating evidence to support classifying these assets and liabilities as Level 1 or Level 2.

As required by FASB ASC Topic No. 820 - 10, financial assets and liabilities are classified based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement requires judgment, and may affect the valuation of the fair value of assets and liabilities and their placement within the fair value hierarchy levels. The fair value of the Company’s derivative liabilities are estimated using a modified lattice valuation model.

Beneficial Conversion Feature [Policy Text Block]

f. Beneficial Conversion Feature

If the conversion features of conventional convertible debt provides for a rate of conversion that is below market value at issuance, this feature is characterized as a beneficial conversion feature (“BCF”). A BCF is recorded by the Company as a debt discount. In those circumstances, the convertible debt is recorded net of the discount related to the BCF, and the Company amortizes the discount to interest expense, over the life of the debt. 

Earnings Per Share, Policy [Policy Text Block]

g. Earnings (Loss) per Share

Basic net earnings per share amounts are computed by dividing the net income available to Li3 Energy, Inc. shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding over the reporting period. In periods in which the Company reports a net loss, dilutive securities are excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share as the effect would be anti-dilutive.

For the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, the following convertible debt, stock options and warrants to purchase shares of common stock were excluded from the computation of diluted net income or loss per share, as the inclusion of such shares would be anti-dilutive:

	Three months ended
	September 30, 2016		September 30, 2015
Stock options		583,333		916,666
Restricted stock units		600,000		-
Stock warrants		2,380,950		20,658,822
		3,564,283		21,575,488

Foreign Currency Transactions and Translations Policy [Policy Text Block]

h. Foreign Currency

The Company has determined that the functional currency of the parent company and each of its foreign subsidiaries is U.S. Dollars.

Foreign currency transaction gains and losses are included in the statement of operations as other income (expense).

Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block]

i. Use of Estimates and Assumptions

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Management has made significant estimates related to the fair value of its mineral assets; the fair value of derivative liabilities; stock-based payments; and contingencies.

New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]

j. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

There were various accounting standards and interpretations issued recently, none of which are expected to a have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, operations or cash flows.

Subsequent Events, Policy [Policy Text Block]

k. Subsequent Events

The Company evaluated material events occurring between September 30, 2016 and through the date when the consolidated financial statements were available to be issued for disclosure consideration.