CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Operating expenses:
Exploration and mine development costs	$ 440,190	$ 882,874	$ 1,196,964	$ 1,050,712
General and administrative expenses	11,986,634	7,461,365	20,608,084	13,039,370
Total operating expenses	12,426,824	8,344,239	21,805,048	14,090,082
Loss from equity method investments in unconsolidated affiliates	(2,675,145)	(1,155,379)	(5,417,509)	(4,544,882)
Loss from operations	(15,101,969)	(9,499,618)	(27,222,557)	(18,634,964)
Other income (expense):
Interest income	1,165,341	288	1,928,791	288
Interest expense	(11,160)	(34,214)	(25,677)	(76,610)
Loss from foreign currency exchange	(17,878)	(47,759)	(67,144)	(24,649)
Gain on dilution of equity method investments in unconsolidated affiliates	3,975,337	0	7,249,869	0
Total other income (expense)	5,111,640	(81,685)	9,085,839	(100,971)
Loss before taxes	(9,990,329)	(9,581,303)	(18,136,718)	(18,735,935)
Income tax expense	648,811	0	1,142,154	0
Net loss	$ (10,639,140)	$ (9,581,303)	$ (19,278,872)	$ (18,735,935)
Basic net loss per weighted-average share (in dollars per share)	$ (0.55)	$ (0.53)	$ (1.02)	$ (1.10)
Diluted net loss per weighted-average share (in dollars per share)	$ (0.55)	$ (0.53)	$ (1.02)	$ (1.10)
Basic weighted-average number of shares outstanding (in shares)	19,186,640	17,930,926	18,856,995	17,019,262
Diluted weighted-average number of shares outstanding (in shares)	19,186,640	17,930,926	18,856,995	17,019,262