INCOME TAX (Details 2) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Exploration and Evaluation Assets
Temporary differences	$ 6,640,000	$ 7,036,000
Expiry date range	No expiry date	No expiry date
Allowable Capital Losses
Temporary differences	$ 6,818,000	$ 7,274,000
Expiry date range	No expiry date	No expiry date
Derivative Liability
Temporary differences	$ 1,195,000	$ 0
Expiry date range	2027	0
Property and Equipment
Temporary differences	$ 455,000	$ 403,000
Expiry date range	No expiry date	No expiry date
Non-capital Losses Available for Future Periods
Temporary differences	$ 24,327,000	$ 25,349,000
Expiry date range	2021 to 2042	2019 to 2040
Share Issuance Costs
Temporary differences	$ 39,000	$ 0
Expiry date range	2042 to 2046	0