MINERAL PROPERTIES IN THE UNITED STATES (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014 acre Claim T	Aug. 31, 2001 Claim
MINERAL PROPERTIES IN THE UNITED STATES [Abstract]
Number of patented mining claims in which PEVM has undivided interest	48
Number of unpatented mining claims in which PEVM has undivided interest	5
Area under patented and unpatented mining claims (in acres)	1,500
Allocated mining capacity per day (in ton)	300
Unpatented claims abandoned		75
Period when the property is unused due to lack of capital	35 years