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Discontinued Operations (Details Textual) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	8 Months Ended
Discontinued Operations (Details Textual) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2010	Aug. 31, 2010 Cerro Bayo Mine [Member] Ounce	Sep. 30, 2011 Cerro Bayo Mine [Member] Ounce
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations (Textual)
Percentage of ownership in the companies			100.00%
Cash to be received as per sale agreement			$ 6,000,000
Shares received from Divesture of business			17,857,143
Six Equal quarterly installment of Silver in ounce received from Divesture of business			125,000
Fair value of silver to be delivered			2,300,000
Net Smelter Royalty on production from Disposed Business			2.00%
Maximum Cumulative ounce of gold for smelter royalty calculation			50,000
Silver in ounce for smelter royalty			5,000,000
Fair Value of silver for Smelter Royalty			5,400,000
Retained value added taxes			3,500,000
Amount of next reclamation costs associated with Mineral Cerro Bayo's nearby Furioso property to be paid by Mandalay			6,000,000
Loss on sale of discontinued assets	882,000	(2,095,000)	2,100,000
First installment received				20,833
Fair Value of Silver to be Delivered on First Installment Received				$ 700,000