Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2025	Mar. 31, 2024
EXPENSES:
Claim rental expense	$ (108,839)	$ (128,117)
Exploration expense	(460,003)	(86,644)
Depreciation expense	(33,622)	(26,996)
Accretion expense	0	(3,140)
General and administrative expense	(2,448,066)	(2,467,995)
Total expenses	(3,050,530)	(2,712,892)
Income/(loss) from equity investment in Peak Gold, LLC	22,320,034	(140,253)
Total income/(loss) from operations	19,269,504	(2,853,145)
OTHER INCOME/(EXPENSE):
Interest and other income	231,940	12,050
Interest and finance expense	(2,747,712)	(2,030,814)
Loss on derivative contracts	(40,475,656)	(15,625,330)
Gain on metal sales	1,170,820	0
Unrealized gain on marketable securities	226,460	0
Total other income/(expense)	(41,594,148)	(17,644,094)
Loss before income taxes	(22,324,644)	(20,497,239)
Income tax expense	(223,681)	0
NET LOSS	$ (22,548,325)	$ (20,497,239)
NET LOSS PER SHARE
Net loss per share, basic	$ (1.88)	$ (2.14)
Net loss per share, diluted	$ (1.88)	$ (2.14)
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING
Weighted average number of shares outstanding, basic	12,020,108	9,587,113
Weighted average number of shares outstanding, diluted	12,020,108	9,587,113