EQUITY INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES - Equity Method Investment Summarized Financial Information (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net loss from operations	$ (5,745,843)	$ (6,510,386)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	193,644	0
Comprehensive loss	(8,960,988)	$ (6,576,038)
Equity Method Investment, Nonconsolidated Investee or Group of Investees | Sayona
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenue	0
Net loss from operations	(8,588,384)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	390,967
Comprehensive loss	(8,197,417)
Equity Method Investment, Nonconsolidated Investee or Group of Investees | Sayona Quebec
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenue	0
Net loss from operations	(4,266,667)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	179,041
Comprehensive loss	(4,087,626)
Equity Method Investment, Nonconsolidated Investee or Group of Investees | Atlantic Lithium
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenue	0
Net loss from operations	(9,095,808)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	851,351
Comprehensive loss	$ (8,244,457)