SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]

9. SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

The Company operates in a single reportable operating segment, being the exploration and development of mineral properties. The following tables present selected financial information by geographic location:

	Canada		United States		Total
December 31, 2016
Capitalized acquisition costs	$	-	$	55,204,041	$	55,204,041
Property and equipment		8,944		15,856		24,800
Current assets		22,289,678		383,036		22,672,714
Total assets	$	22,298,622	$	55,602,933	$	77,901,555
December 31, 2015
Capitalized acquisition costs	$	-	$	55,204,041	$	55,204,041
Property and equipment		9,563		20,520		30,083
Current assets		6,106,135		579,577		6,685,712
Total assets	$	6,115,698	$	55,804,138	$	61,919,836

	Year ended		Year ended		Year ended
	December 31,		December 31,		December 31,
	2016		2015		2014
Net loss for the year - Canada	$	(1,356,670)	$	(702,851)	$	(1,936,065)
Net loss for the year - United States		(5,833,958)		(4,109,973)		(5,831,031)
Net loss for the year	$	(7,190,628)	$	(4,812,824)	$	(7,767,096)