Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 7,240	$ 7,951
Concentrate settlement and other receivables	5	1,164
Inventories	4,069	4,133
Prepaid expenses and deposits	267	414
Total current assets	11,581	13,662
Property, plant, and equipment (net)	70,478	65,108
Restricted cash	6,549	6,542
Available for sale securities	0	600
Other long term assets	736	736
Total assets	89,344	86,648
Current liabilities
Trade accounts payable	844	954
Payroll liabilities	693	604
Income, property and mining taxes	216	588
Other accrued payable	28	19
Current portion of capital lease obligations and note payable	1,917	925
Total current liabilities	3,698	3,090
Long term portion of capital lease obligations and note payable	2,929	364
Reclamation and remediation liability	4,900	4,613
Deferred income taxes	0	25
Total liabilities	11,527	8,092
Commitments and contingencies
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, 39,273,989 and 34,596,387 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.	393	88,495
Additional paid in capital	91,928	0
Accumulated other comprehensive gain, net of tax	0	45
Retained earnings (deficit)	(14,504)	(9,984)
Total equity	77,817	78,556
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 89,344	$ 86,648