UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 18,954	$ 6,069
Other current assets	208	446
Total current assets	19,162	6,515
Non-current assets:
Mineral properties (Note 3)	558	2,146
Plant and equipment, net (Note 4)	313	204
Other non-current assets	69	69
Total non-current assets	940	2,419
Total assets	20,102	8,934
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	162	190
Accrued liabilities and other (Note 5)	917	749
Total current liabilities	1,079	939
Non-current liabilities:
Deferred gain on grant of royalty (Note 6)		3,000
Other liabilities	21	44
Total non-current liabilities	21	3,044
Total liabilities	1,100	3,983
Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)
Shareholders' equity:
Common shares, no par value - unlimited shares authorized; shares outstanding: 2024 - 122,847,609 and 2023 - 121,088,494 (Note 7)	477,483	476,354
Accumulated deficit	(458,481)	(471,403)
Total shareholders' equity	19,002	4,951
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 20,102	$ 8,934

Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred and payable, pertaining to costs that are statutory in nature, are incurred on contractual obligations, or accumulate over time and for which invoices have not yet been received or will not be rendered. Examples include taxes, interest, rent and utilities. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).