Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	6 Months Ended		191 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities
Net loss for the period	$ (3,335,703)	$ (930,541)	$ (21,108,965)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
- depreciation and amortization	15,463	7,244	132,692
- stock compensation expense on stock option grants			1,174,795
- imputed interest on loan payable - related party			1,560
- write-off of mineral property costs			172,981
- adjustment for spin-off of subsidiaries			316,498
- loss on disposition of subsidiary	2,512,290		2,512,290
- realized loss on investments			37,971
- gain on sale of rights to Matupa agreement, net of expenses			(80,237)
- realized loss on debt extinguishment			1,014,465
- foreign exchange (gain) loss related to notes payable			(24,534)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
- (increase) in receivables			(206,978)
- (increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets	(11,066)	(15,917)	(51,869)
- increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses (including related party)	(14,967)	(37,595)	1,036,741
Net cash used in operating activities	(833,983)	(976,809)	(14,079,887)
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of equipment			(205,348)
Proceeds on disposal of equipment			16,761
Purchases (reimbursements) of Mineral Property Reclamation Bonds	80,000		(245,221)
Proceeds from disposition of marketable securities			32,850
Acquisition of mineral property costs		(500,000)	(672,981)
Payment for incorporation cost			(11,511)
Net cash provided by (used in) in investing activities	80,000	(500,000)	(1,085,450)
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from common stock less issuance costs		3,895,000	13,537,339
Loan proceeds from related party			289,000
Net proceeds from (payments on) convertible notes and loans		(250,000)	969,252
Net proceeds from (payments on) advances payable	212,100	(50,000)	212,100
Net cash provided by financing activities	212,100	3,545,000	15,007,691
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	1,605	(1,964)	196,559
Increase (decrease) in cash	(540,278)	2,066,227	38,913
Cash, beginning of year	579,191	556,957
Cash, end of period	38,913	2,623,184	38,913
Common Stock
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
- expenses satisfied with			958,800
Marketable securities
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
- expenses satisfied with			33,903
Related Party Transactions
Cash flows from financing activities
Net proceeds from (payments on) advances payable		$ (50,000)