LONG-TERM DEBT (Details) - USD ($)						12 Months Ended
	May 23, 2023	May 19, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022	Jun. 25, 2020	Aug. 10, 2018	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
LONG-TERM DEBT
Value of shares issued for consideration for maintenance, continuation, and extension of maturity date						$ 13,428,000	$ 10,320,000	$ 10,785,000
Repayments of principal		$ 25,000,000.0
Proceeds from promissory note							15,000,000	40,000,000
Outstanding loan						40,000,000	$ 63,979,000	$ 48,866,000
Final payment	$ 21,000,000.0
Principal repayments						$ 25,000,000
Original term loan | Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
LONG-TERM DEBT
Face amount					$ 50,000,000.0
Term of debt instrument					3 years
Stated interest rate (as a percent)					9.75%
First amended loan agreement
LONG-TERM DEBT
Face amount			$ 50,000,000.0	$ 50,000,000.0
Shares issued for consideration for maintenance, continuation, and extension of maturity date				209,170
Value of shares issued for consideration for maintenance, continuation, and extension of maturity date			500,000	$ 1,875,000
Third Amended And Restated Credit Agreement (ARCA)
LONG-TERM DEBT
Proceeds from promissory note	15,000,000.0
Outstanding loan	$ 40,000,000.0
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	9.75%
Extension term for repayment of debt	18 months
Monthly repayments of principal	$ 1,000,000.0
Commercial Paper | Company Controlled by Mr. McEwen
LONG-TERM DEBT
Face amount			$ 15,000,000.0
Stated interest rate (as a percent)			8.00%