ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION AND ACCRUED RECLAMATION COSTS (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2022

ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION AND ACCRUED RECLAMATION COSTS

Changes in the asset retirement obligation

	Three months ended September 30,
	2022		2021
Asset retirement obligation, beginning of period	$	218,157	$	187,683
Accretion expense		3,177		1,733
Asset retirement obligation, end of period	$	221,334	$	189,416

	Nine months ended September 30,
	2022		2021
Asset retirement obligation, beginning of period	$	191,149	$	184,219
Change in estimate of asset retirement obligation		15,596		-
Accretion expense		14,589		5,197
Asset retirement obligation, end of period	$	221,334	$	189,416