CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 53,351	$ 6,818
Marketable equity securities - note 2	3,710	4,576
Gold and silver bullion (market value - $36,766) - note 3	34,220	4,569
Other current assets	3,645	1,259
Total current assets	94,926	17,222
Mineral property interests - note 4	236,224	235,153
Restrictive time deposits for reclamation bonding - note 4	5,190	4,777
Property and equipment, net - note 5	11,316	4,391
Other assets	4	82
TOTAL ASSETS	347,660	261,625
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	3,581	2,718
Current portion of asset retirement obligation - note 4	509	461
Current deferred income tax liability	393	393
Other current liabilities	124	108
Total current liabilities	4,607	3,680
Asset retirement obligation, less current portion - note 4	5,819	5,692
Deferred income tax liability - note 4	78,573	78,573
Other liabilities	400	400
Total liabilities	89,399	88,345
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock, no par value, 250,000 shares authorized; Common: 136,332 shares as of June 30, 2011 and 117,717 shares as of December 31, 2010 issued and outstanding Exchangeable: 3,379 shares as of June 30, 2011 and 4,469 shares as of December 31, 2010 issued and outstanding	612,124	504,389
Accumulated deficit	(353,254)	(331,366)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(609)	257
Total shareholders' equity	258,261	173,280
TOTAL LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	$ 347,660	$ 261,625