CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Operating expenses:
Exploration and mine development costs	$ 167,838	$ 3,825,009
General and administrative expenses	5,578,005	2,685,377
Loss from operations	(5,745,843)	(6,510,386)
Other (expense) income:
Interest (expense) income, net	(42,396)	(65,869)
Gain from foreign currency exchange	23,110	217
Loss before taxes and equity earnings	(5,765,129)	(6,576,038)
Income tax expense (benefit)	0	0
Loss from equity investments in unconsolidated affiliates, net of tax	(3,389,503)	0
Net loss	$ (9,154,632)	$ (6,576,038)
Basic loss per weighted-average share (in dollars per share)	$ (0.57)	$ (0.47)
Diluted loss per weighted-average share (in dollars per share)	$ (0.57)	$ (0.47)
Basic weighted-average number of shares outstanding (in shares)	16,088,013	14,090,959
Diluted weighted-average number of shares outstanding (in shares)	16,088,013	14,090,959