Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 6,060	$ 7,951
Concentrate settlement and other receivables	4	1,164
Inventories	4,215	4,133
Prepaid expenses and deposits	486	414
Total current assets	10,765	13,662
Property, plant, and equipment (net)	68,794	65,108
Restricted cash	6,547	6,542
Available for sale securities	0	600
Other long term assets	735	736
Total assets	86,841	86,648
Current liabilities
Trade accounts payable	1,000	954
Payroll liabilities	646	604
Income, property and mining taxes	144	588
Other accrued payable	57	19
Current portion of capital lease obligations and note payable	401	925
Total current liabilities	2,248	3,090
Long term portion of capital lease obligations and note payable	0	364
Reclamation and remediation liability	4,805	4,613
Deferred income taxes	0	25
Total liabilities	7,053	8,092
Commitments and contingencies	0	0
Shareholders' equity
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 25,000,000 authorized, no shares issued and outstanding	0	0
Common stock, $0.01 par value 100,000,000 authorized, 39,148,989 and 34,596,387 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.	391	88,495
Additional paid in capital	91,850	0
Accumulated other comprehensive gain, net of tax	0	45
Retained earnings (deficit)	(12,453)	(9,984)
Total equity	79,788	78,556
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 86,841	$ 86,648