1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Business Operations: Investments in Joint Venture (Policies)	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Policies
Investments in Joint Venture	Investments in Joint Ventures For companies and joint ventures where the Company holds more than 50% of the voting interests, but less than 100%, and has significant influence, the company or joint venture is consolidated, and other investor interests are presented as noncontrolling. See Note 3 regarding the Company’s investment in Owyhee Gold Trust. Joint Ventures in which the Company has the ability to exercise significant influence, but does not control, are accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Business Operations: Investments in Joint Venture (Policies)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Investments in Joint Ventures

For companies and joint ventures where the Company holds more than 50% of the voting interests, but less than 100%, and has significant influence, the company or joint venture is consolidated, and other investor interests are presented as noncontrolling. See Note 3 regarding the Company’s investment in Owyhee Gold Trust. Joint Ventures in which the Company has the ability to exercise significant influence, but does not control, are accounted for under the equity method of accounting.