PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT (Details) - USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Less: accumulated depreciation	$ (25,722,943)	$ (24,906,689)
Property and equipment, net	17,321,728	18,296,477
Property and equipment, gross	43,044,667	43,203,166
Rare Earth Processing [Member]
Property and equipment, gross	304,962	304,962
Construction in Progress [Member]
Property and equipment, gross	5,125,319	5,317,449
Land [Member]
Property and equipment, gross	1,617,435	1,617,435
Processing and rail facilities [Member]
Property and equipment, gross	12,114,676	12,081,045
Surface [Member]
Property and equipment, gross	2,583,400	2,583,400
Acquired mining rights [Member]
Property and equipment, gross	484,907	484,907
Coal refuse storage [Member]
Property and equipment, gross	12,134,192	12,134,192
Building [Member]
Property and equipment, gross	54,202	54,202
Underground equipment [Member]
Property and equipment, gross	$ 8,625,577	$ 8,625,574