CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	12 Months Ended		207 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2012
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
Net loss for the period	$ (1,200,374)	$ (4,627,338)	$ (23,600,974)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash used in operating activities
Depreciation and amortization	5,129	27,897	150,255
Stock compensation expense on stock option grants	55,660	393,557	1,624,012
Expenses satisfied with issuance of common stock		243,254	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		67,357	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	(67,910)	20,344	(88,369)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses (including related party)	6,013	55,343	1,113,064
Net Cash Used in Operating Activities	(1,296,342)	(1,062,075)	(15,604,321)
Cash Flows From Investing Activities
Purchase of equipment	(103,045)		(308,393)
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 Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities	(103,045)	80,000	(1,188,495)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities
Proceeds from common stock less issuance costs	5,096,473	507,100	19,140,912
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		45,000	45,000
Net proceeds from (payments on) advances payable - related parties		92,000	92,000
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities	5,096,473	644,100	20,536,164
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash	29,324	(3,790)	220,488
(Decrease) Increase in Cash	3,726,410	(341,765)	3,963,836
Cash at Beginning of Period	237,426	579,191
Cash at End of Period	$ 3,963,836	$ 237,426	$ 3,963,836