CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Operating expenses:
Exploration and mine development costs	$ 882,874	$ 3,477,327	$ 1,050,712	$ 7,302,336
General and administrative expenses	7,461,365	4,002,054	13,039,370	6,687,431
Loss from operations	(8,344,239)	(7,479,381)	(14,090,082)	(13,989,767)
Other (expense) income:
Interest (expense) income, net	(33,926)	(63,216)	(76,322)	(129,085)
Loss from foreign currency exchange	(47,759)	(25,749)	(24,649)	(25,532)
Loss before taxes and equity earnings	(8,425,924)	(7,568,346)	(14,191,053)	(14,144,384)
Income tax expense (benefit)	0	0	0	0
Loss from equity investments in unconsolidated affiliates, net of tax	(1,155,379)	(64,626)	(4,544,882)	(64,626)
Net loss	$ (9,581,303)	$ (7,632,972)	$ (18,735,935)	$ (14,209,010)
Basic loss per weighted-average share (in dollars per share)	$ (0.53)	$ (0.48)	$ (1.10)	$ (0.95)
Diluted loss per weighted-average share (in dollars per share)	$ (0.53)	$ (0.48)	$ (1.10)	$ (0.95)
Basic weighted-average number of shares outstanding (in shares)	17,930,926	15,753,324	17,019,262	14,926,734
Diluted weighted-average number of shares outstanding (in shares)	17,930,926	15,753,324	17,019,262	14,926,734