CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	3 Months Ended		209 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2013
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
Net loss for the period	$ (759,337)	$ (245,810)	$ (24,360,311)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash used in operating activities
Depreciation and amortization	6,150		156,405
Stock compensation expense on stock option grants		43,681	1,624,012
Expenses satisfied with issuance of common stock			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
Realized loss on investments			37,971
Gain on sale of rights to Matupa agreement (net)			(80,237)
(Gain) loss on extinguishment of liabilities			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	(128,777)		(217,146)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses (including related party)	136,578	30,159	1,249,642
Net Cash Used in Operating Activities	(745,385)	(171,970)	(16,349,706)
Cash Flows From Investing Activities
Purchase of equipment	(61,768)		(370,161)
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 Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities	(61,768)		(1,250,263)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities
Proceeds from common stock less issuance costs		17,513	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
Net proceeds from (payments on) advances payable - related parties			92,000
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities		17,513	20,536,164
Effect of exchange rate changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents	(4,684)	(1,141)	215,804
(Decrease) Increase in Cash	(811,837)	(155,598)	3,151,999
Cash at Beginning of Period	3,963,836	237,426
Cash at End of Period	$ 3,151,999	$ 81,828	$ 3,151,999