Statements of Operations (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		94 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2013	Apr. 30, 2012	Apr. 30, 2013	Apr. 30, 2012	Apr. 30, 2013
Statements of Operations [Abstract]
Revenues
Operating expenses
General and administrative	822,206	1,301,070	2,162,652	10,225,711	25,504,044
Research and development	35,000	150,000	158,679	506,169	664,848
Mineral interests					39,015
Total operating expenses	857,206	1,451,070	2,321,331	10,731,880	26,207,907
Income (loss) from operations	(857,206)	(1,451,070)	(2,321,331)	(10,731,880)	(26,207,907)
Other income (expense)
Interest expense	(177,186)	(3,000)	(431,940)	(6,726)	(493,329)
Change in derivative	(64,983)	(18,603)	16,821	(18,603)	(7,272)
Debt forgiveness					43,163
Total other income (expense)	(242,169)	(21,603)	(415,119)	(25,329)	(457,438)
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes	(1,099,375)	(1,472,673)	(2,736,450)	(10,757,209)	(26,665,345)
Provision for income taxes
Net income (loss)	(1,099,375)	(1,472,673)	(2,736,450)	(10,757,209)	(26,665,345)
Other comprehensive income (expense), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(23,887)		(49,908)		(49,908)
Other comprehensive income (expense)	(23,887)		(49,908)		(49,908)
Comprehensive income	$ (1,123,262)	$ (1,472,673)	$ (2,786,358)	$ (10,757,209)	$ (26,715,253)
Basic loss per common share: Earnings (loss) per common share	$ (0.01)	$ (0.02)	$ (0.02)	$ (0.11)
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding (in Shares)	132,928,865	97,880,747	132,928,865	97,880,747