NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Schedule of Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures [Table Text Block]

Supplemental Disclosure of Non–cash Investing and Financing Activities as
of December 31, 2012 and 2011:		2012			2011
Common stock issued in exchange for deferred stock units	$	3,110		$	2,804
Capitalization of asset retirement obligation		-			(1,112,771	)
Change in depreciation expense allocated to inventories		(89,721	)		(162,794	)
Change in depreciation expense allocated to stockpiles and ore on leach pads		(189,263	)		(274,519	)
Change in property and equipment financed by accounts payable		(79,401	)		(208,061	)
Reclassification of amounts paid on accrued interest to copper derivatives
settlement payable		-			829,768
Common stock issued for settlement of accounts payable		-			11,538