Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss) for the period	$ (2,469)	$ (8,174)
Adjustment to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	11	16
Deferred financing fee amortization	0	556
Accretion of reclamation and remediation liability	191	238
Loss on impairment of available for sale securities	0	969
Stock based compensation	394	333
Loss (gain)on disposal of fixed assets	0	(22)
Accrued interest from reclamation trust fund	(5)	(6)
Gain on insurance recovery for damage equipment	(785)	0
Gain on warrant derivative	0	(63)
Deferred income tax	0	(4,950)
Loss (gain) on sale of securities	(429)	407
Changes in:
Concentrate settlement and other receivable	63	357
Inventories	(83)	33
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(72)	10
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(316)	(2,697)
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities	(3,500)	(12,993)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of plant and equipment	(3,696)	(222)
Proceeds from the sale of short term investments	0	2,610
Proceeds from insurance recovery	1,882	0
Proceeds from the sale of fixed assets	0	35
Proceeds from sale of available for sale securities	959	352
Purchase of short term investments	0	0
Net cash provided (used) in investing activities	(855)	2,775
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from the sale of shares and exercise of options, net	3,352	120
Repayment of capital leases and note payable	(888)	(496)
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	2,464	(376)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(1,891)	(10,594)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	7,951	18,986
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 6,060	$ 8,392