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Financial instruments (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Financial Instruments Tables  
Fair value of derivative instruments balance

A continuity of the fair value of derivative instruments balance is as follows:

 

    2012     2011  
             
Balance, start of the year   $ -     $ -  
Value attributed to US$ common share purchase warrants issued                
   in 2012 Financings (see note 7(ii))     409,143       -  
Change in fair value during the year     (168,143 )     -  
                 
    $ 241,000     $ -  
Value attributed to warrants

The value attributed to warrants that have been issued by NXT was calculated at issuance using the Black-Scholes valuation model utilizing the following weighted average assumptions:

 

    2012     2011  
             
Expected dividends paid per common share   Nil     Nil  
Expected life in years     1       0.8  
Expected volatility in the price of common shares     66 %     94 %
Risk free interest rate     1.0 %     1.5 %
Weighted average fair market value per warrant issued   $ US 0.05     $ 0.14