Operating Expenses

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Operating Expense [Abstract]

Operating Expenses

OPERATING EXPENSE

Operating expense during the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 were comprised of the following expenses by nature:

	2021		2020
Raw materials and consumables	$	264,359	$	153,173
Salaries and employee benefits	101,078		68,160
Contractors	130,865		79,355
Repairs and maintenance	60,457		37,908
Site administration	49,206		37,523
Royalties	28,618		23,312
	634,583		399,431
Change in inventories	20,221		23,860
Total operating expense	$	654,804	$	423,291