Mining Properties (Details Textual)	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2006 oz	Dec. 31, 2013 oz	Dec. 31, 2012 mi	May 23, 2005 Endeavor [Member] oz	Dec. 31, 2013 McEwen Mining Inc, El Gallo, Magistral Mine [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Dynasty Metals and Mining, Inc Zaruma Mine [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Cerro Bayo Mine [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Distance of Lynn Canal from mines			45
Quantity of acquired silver production and reserves				17,700,000
Silver production and reserves payable ounces	20,000,000
Cumulative ounces of silver received by CDE Australia		4,800,000
Current ore reserve payable ounces based on current metallurgical recovery and current smelter contract terms		3,700,000
Net smelter return (in percent)					3.50%	1.50%	2.00%