Commitments and Contingencies (Details) - AUD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
May 31, 2025	Sep. 30, 2025
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Penalties totaling	$ 162,000
Mt Todd, Australia \| Scenario, Plan
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Rehabilitation liabilities		$ 73,000
Mt Todd, Australia \| Scenario, Plan \| Jawoyn Association Aboriginal Corporation
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Percentage of royalty on gold		1.00%
Mt Todd, Australia \| Scenario, Plan \| Minimum \| Jawoyn Association Aboriginal Corporation
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Gross proceeds royalty, Additional contingent gross proceeds royalty, Percent		0.125%
Gross proceeds royalty, Including contingent additional gross proceeds royalty, Percent		1.125%
Mt Todd, Australia \| Scenario, Plan \| Maximum \| Jawoyn Association Aboriginal Corporation
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Gross proceeds royalty, Additional contingent gross proceeds royalty, Percent		2.00%
Gross proceeds royalty, Including contingent additional gross proceeds royalty, Percent		3.00%

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