CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss	$ (18,771,180)	$ (28,713,531)
Noncash items included in net loss:
Share based compensation (Note 7)	3,038,404	2,943,458
Depreciation (Note 3)	83,741	61,294
Gain on disposal of buildings and equipment	(25,000)	(40,215)
Change in fair value of warrant derivative (Note 6)	(1,732)	(99,038)
Environmental liability expense (Note 9)	898,173	4,564,611
Unrealized foreign exchange loss	(1,107)	5,772
Changes in:
Receivables	(2,901,002)	(204)
Prepaid expenses	171,618	331,351
Trade and other payables	2,253,935	(115,808)
CWA settlement payable (Note 10)	5,000,000
Environmental reclamation liabilities (Note 9)	(10,934,502)	(3,651,875)
Net cash used in operating activities	(21,188,652)	(24,714,185)
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Investment in mineral properties and interest (Note 5)	(300,992)	(315,039)
Purchase of buildings and equipment	(148,810)	(199,976)
Proceeds from sale of equipment		49,173
Net cash used in investing activities	(449,802)	(465,842)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from sale of common shares	2,771,679
Share issuance costs	(654,108)
Proceeds from exercise of share purchase options (Note 7)	82,191
Net cash provided by financing activities	2,199,762
Effect of foreign exchange on cash and cash equivalents	1,107	(5,772)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(19,437,585)	(25,185,799)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	22,667,047	47,852,846
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	3,229,462	22,667,047
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid for interest		8,228
NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Recognition of operating lease liability and right-of-use asset	65,061	142,487
Trade-in value on equipment	25,000
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Cash	2,093,817	4,255,355
Investment savings accounts	1,135,645	13,304,761
GIC and term deposits		5,106,931
Total cash and cash equivalents	$ 3,229,462	$ 22,667,047