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EQUITY INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES - Summary of Changes in Equity Method Investments (Details) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022
Mar. 31, 2021
Increase (Decrease) in Equity Method Investment [Roll Forward]    
Balance at December 31, 2021 $ 58,872,710  
Additional investment 2,046,207 $ 9,316,394
Loss from equity method investments (3,389,503) 0
Share of income from equity method investments included in other comprehensive income (loss) 193,644 0
Balance at March 31, 2022 57,723,058  
Sayona    
Increase (Decrease) in Equity Method Investment [Roll Forward]    
Balance at December 31, 2021 18,256,488  
Additional investment 46,304 $ 9,300,000
Loss from equity method investments (1,421,471)  
Share of income from equity method investments included in other comprehensive income (loss) 64,515  
Balance at March 31, 2022 16,945,836  
Fair value of equity investments where market values from publicly traded entities are readily available 221,488,733  
Sayona Quebec    
Increase (Decrease) in Equity Method Investment [Roll Forward]    
Balance at December 31, 2021 25,215,851  
Additional investment 1,999,903  
Loss from equity method investments (1,066,637)  
Share of income from equity method investments included in other comprehensive income (loss) 44,760  
Balance at March 31, 2022 26,193,877  
Atlantic Lithium    
Increase (Decrease) in Equity Method Investment [Roll Forward]    
Balance at December 31, 2021 15,400,371  
Additional investment 0  
Loss from equity method investments (901,395)  
Share of income from equity method investments included in other comprehensive income (loss) 84,369  
Balance at March 31, 2022 14,583,345  
Fair value of equity investments where market values from publicly traded entities are readily available $ 38,678,400