FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Schedule of Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table Text Block]

		Carrying		Estimated Fair
		Amount		Value
Financial Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	11,863	$	11,863
Accounts receivable		24,795		24,795
Restricted marketable securities		686,476		686,476
Financial Liabilities:
Accounts payable		4,490,509		***
Accrued expenses		1,845,712		***
Accrued interest		8,478,396		***
Copper derivatives settlement payable		16,106,691		***
Current maturity of long-term debt		6,183,499		***
Senior long-term debt		23,257,826		***
Other current liabilities		379,194		***