Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) - USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash	$ 24,118,918	$ 15,504,819
Restricted cash	234,433	232,572
Prepaid expenses and other	1,278,663	1,112,910
Total current assets	25,632,014	16,850,301
LONG-TERM ASSETS:
Investment in Peak Gold, LLC	54,468,519	28,064,405
Property & equipment, net	13,279,522	13,326,347
Commitment fee	255,517	350,575
Total long-term assets	68,003,558	41,741,327
TOTAL ASSETS	93,635,572	58,591,628
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable	790,613	250,739
Accrued liabilities	1,976,353	2,241,087
Derivative contract liability	17,869,326	2,679,784
Debt, current portion	29,900,000	7,900,000
Total current liabilities	50,536,292	13,071,610
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Advance royalty reimbursement	1,200,000	1,200,000
Asset retirement obligations	252,547	246,227
Contingent consideration liability	1,100,480	1,100,480
Derivative contract liability	33,727,276	20,737,997
Debt, net	44,698,449	36,779,859
Total non-current liabilities	80,978,752	60,064,563
TOTAL LIABILITIES	131,515,044	73,136,173
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (NOTE 11)
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY/(DEFICIT):
Preferred Stock, 15,000,000 shares authorized
Common Stock, $0.01 par value, 45,000,000 shares authorized; 10,365,914 shares issued and 10,363,434 shares outstanding as of June 30, 2024; 9,454,233 shares issued and 9,451,753 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2023	103,658	94,542
Additional paid-in capital	140,150,016	124,451,067
Treasury stock at cost (2,480 at June 30, 2024; and 2,480 shares at December 31, 2023)	(48,308)	(48,308)
Accumulated deficit	(178,084,838)	(139,041,846)
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY/(DEFICIT)	(37,879,472)	(14,544,545)
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY/(DEFICIT)	$ 93,635,572	$ 58,591,628