CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Revenues, net:
Product sales	$ 5,039,321	$ 3,244,290
Service income		576,883
Total revenues, net	5,039,321	3,821,173
Cost of revenue
Mining operating cost	(1,901,039)	(2,372,771)
Exploration and development expenses	(683,789)	(1,171,193)
Mining related depreciation and amortization	(2,452,386)	(1,331,827)
Total cost of revenue	(5,037,214)	(4,875,791)
Mining operating margin	2,107	(1,054,618)
Operating expenses:
General and administrative	(1,167,839)	(1,192,318)
Total operating expenses	(1,167,839)	(1,192,318)
Loss from operations	(1,165,732)	(2,246,936)
Other income (expense):
Interest income	1,649	2,929
Other income		44,931
Interest expense	(210,849)	(95,149)
Loss before income taxes	(1,374,932)	(2,294,225)
Income tax expense	(322,091)	(323,317)
NET LOSS	(1,697,023)	(2,617,542)
Other comprehensive income:
Foreign currency translation (loss) gain	178,203	92,297
COMPREHENSIVE LOSS	$ (1,518,820)	$ (2,525,245)
Net loss per share Basic and diluted	$ (0.02)	$ (0.03)
Weighted average common shares outstanding Basic and diluted	110,041,096	100,166,667