CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	3 Months Ended		197 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011	Mar. 31, 2012
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
Net loss for the period	$ (245,810)	$ (384,701)	$ (22,646,410)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash used in operating activities
Depreciation and amortization		5,101	145,126
Stock compensation expense on stock option grants	43,681		1,612,033
Imputed interest on loan payable - related parties			1,560
Write-off of mineral property assets			240,338
Adjustment for spin-off of Aurora Metals (BVI) Limited			316,498
Loss on disposal of subsidiary			2,757,511
Realized loss on investments			37,971
Gain on sale of rights to Matupa agreement (net)			(80,237)
Realized loss on debt extinguishment			1,014,465
Foreign exchange (gain) loss related to notes payable			(24,534)
Change in operating assets and liabilities
Decrease (Increase) in receivables and other assets			(206,978)
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets		(22,720)	(20,459)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses (including related party)	30,159	(41,938)	1,137,210
Net Cash Used in Operating Activities	(171,970)	(444,258)	(14,479,949)
Cash Flows From Investing Activities
Purchase of equipment			(205,348)
Proceeds on disposal of equipment			16,761
Payment for mineral property Reclamation Bonds			(245,221)
Proceeds from disposition of marketable securities			32,850
Acquisition of mineral property costs and related equipment			(672,981)
Payment for incorporation cost			(11,511)
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities			(1,085,450)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities
Proceeds from common stock less issuance costs	17,513		14,061,952
Loan proceeds from related party			289,000
Net proceeds from (payments on) convertible notes and loans			969,252
Net proceeds from (payments on) advances payable			45,000
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities	17,513		15,457,204
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash	(1,141)	319	190,023
(Decrease) Increase in Cash	(155,598)	(443,939)	81,828
Cash at Beginning of Period	237,426	579,191
Cash at End of Period	81,828	135,252	81,828
Common Stock
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash used in operating activities
Expenses satisfied with			1,202,054
Marketable securities
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to 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			$ 92,000