Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 2,523	$ 4,360
Prepaid expenses	37	41
Total Current Assets	2,560	4,401
Equipment, net	61	88
Investment in land	600	600
Total Assets	3,221	5,089
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	386	52
Total Current Liabilities	386	52
Reclamation obligation	132	132
Deferred intellectual property license income (Note 6)	706	963
Option liability (Note 6)	331	616
Repurchase option	600	600
Total Liabilities	2,155	2,363
Commitments and Contingencies
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common shares, no par value - unlimited shares authorized; shares outstanding December 31, 2018 and 2017 - 79,591,880	106,494	106,494
Additional paid in capital	23,763	23,659
Accumulated deficit	(129,191)	(127,427)
Total Shareholders' Equity	1,066	2,726
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	$ 3,221	$ 5,089

Sum of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and due within one year (or the operating cycle, if longer), including liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received, taxes, interest, rent and utilities, accrued salaries and bonuses, payroll taxes and fringe benefits.

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Excess of issue price over par or stated value of the entity's capital stock and amounts received from other transactions involving the entity's stock or stockholders. Includes adjustments to additional paid in capital. Some examples of such adjustments include recording the issuance of debt with a beneficial conversion feature and certain tax consequences of equity instruments awarded to employees. Use this element for the aggregate amount of additional paid-in capital associated with common and preferred stock. For additional paid-in capital associated with only common stock, use the element additional paid in capital, common stock. For additional paid-in capital associated with only preferred stock, use the element additional paid in capital, preferred stock.