Note 5 - Investment in Peak Gold JV - Roll-forward of Investment in the Joint Venture Company (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Mar. 31, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Jun. 30, 2023
Investment balance		$ 28,064,405		$ 28,064,405
Investment in Peak Gold, LLC				27,240,000		$ 11,810,000
Loss from equity investment in Peak Gold, LLC	$ (695,633)		$ (6,720,000)	(835,886)		(11,810,000)
Investment balance	54,468,519			54,468,519	$ 28,064,405
The Joint Venture Company [Member]
Investment balance	43,374,152	28,064,405		28,064,405	0
Investment in Peak Gold, LLC	11,790,000	15,450,000			34,380,000
Loss from equity investment in Peak Gold, LLC	(695,633)	(140,253)			(6,315,595)
Investment balance	$ 54,468,519	$ 43,374,152	$ 0	$ 54,468,519	$ 28,064,405	$ 0