Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	9 Months Ended		194 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities
Net loss for the period	$ (3,782,688)	$ (1,720,889)	$ (21,555,950)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
- depreciation and amortization	22,001	10,962	139,230
- 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 Aurora Metals (BVI) Limited			316,498
- loss on disposition of subsidiary	2,757,511		2,757,511
- 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	(7,016)	(30,575)	(47,819)
- increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses (including related party)	(732)	(469,908)	1,050,976
Net cash used in operating activities	(986,424)	(2,000,410)	(14,232,328)
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of equipment		(17,800)	(205,348)
Proceeds on disposal of equipment			16,761
(Purchases) reimbursements of Mineral Property Reclamation Bonds	80,000	(245,213)	(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 used in investing activities	80,000	(763,013)	(1,085,450)
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from common stock less issuance costs	167,100	3,895,000	13,704,439
Loan proceeds from related party			289,000
Net proceeds from (payments on) convertible notes and loans		(500,000)	969,252
Net proceeds from (payments on) advances payable	257,000	(50,000)	257,000
Net cash provided by financing activities	424,100	3,295,000	15,219,691
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(3,565)	1,031	191,389
Increase (decrease) in cash	(485,889)	532,608	93,302
Cash, beginning of year	579,191	556,957
Cash, end of period	93,302	1,089,565	93,302
Common Stock
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
- expenses satisfied with	24,500	210,000	983,300
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)