CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	9 Months Ended		203 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
Net loss for the period	$ (566,344)	$ (3,782,688)	$ (22,966,944)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash used in operating activities
Depreciation and amortization		22,001	145,126
Stock compensation expense on stock option grants	55,660		1,624,012
Expenses satisfied with issuance of common stock		24,500	1,202,054
Expenses satisfied with transfer of marketable securities			33,903
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	2,757,511
Realized loss on investments			37,971
Gain on sale of rights to Matupa agreement (net)			(80,237)
(Gain) loss on extinguishment of liabilities	(94,860)		919,605
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		(7,016)	(20,459)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses (including related party)	224,063	(732)	1,331,114
Net Cash Used in Operating Activities	(381,481)	(986,424)	(14,689,460)
Cash Flows From Investing Activities
Purchase of equipment			(205,348)
Proceeds on disposal of equipment			16,761
Payment for mineral property Reclamation Bonds		80,000	(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 Provide by (Used in) Investing Activities		80,000	(1,085,450)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities
Proceeds from common stock less issuance costs	96,473	167,100	14,140,912
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		257,000	45,000
Net proceeds from (payments on) advances payable - related parties	50,000		142,000
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities	146,473	424,100	15,586,164
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash	(1,177)	(3,565)	189,987
(Decrease) Increase in Cash	(236,185)	(485,889)	1,241
Cash at Beginning of Period	237,426	579,191
Cash at End of Period	$ 1,241	$ 93,302	$ 1,241