Financial instruments and financial risk management (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [abstract]

Disclosure of maturity analysis for derivative financial liabilities [Table Text Block]

		Within one year		Between one and five years		More than five years
Trade payables and accrued liabilities	$	383,785	$	-	$	-
Lease obligation		76,070		217,394		-
	$	459,855	$	217,394	$	-

Disclosure of financial assets [Table Text Block]

	December 31, 2019 $	December 31, 2018 $
Amortized cost:
Interest receivable	860	543
Reclamation deposits	232,000	232,000
Fair value through profit or loss:
Cash and cash equivalents	1,640,642	405,849
Marketable securities	-	2,683,560
	1,873,502	3,321,952

Disclosure of financial liabilities [Table Text Block]

	December 31, 2019 $	December 31, 2018 $
Amortized cost:
Trade payables and accrued liabilities	383,785	312,981
Lease obligation	293,464	-
	677,249	312,981

Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets [Table Text Block]

		As at December 31, 2019
		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Cash and cash equivalents	$	1,640,642	$	-	$	-
Total	$	1,640,642	$	-	$	-

		As at December 31, 2018
		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Cash and cash equivalents	$	405,849	$	-	$	-
Marketable securities		2,683,560		-		-
Total	$	3,089,409	$	-	$	-