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Amount of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits. Also includes short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Excludes cash and cash equivalents within disposal group and discontinued operation.

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The cash inflow associated with the amount received from entity's first offering of stock to the public.

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The cash inflow from a borrowing supported by a written promise to pay an obligation.

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Liquidity (Details Narrative) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
Liquidity (Details Narrative) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,366	$ 4,054	$ 7,496
Working capital	900
Cantor Fitzgerald & Co [Member] \| ATM Offering [Member]
Net proceeds from direct offering	8,000
Laramide Resources Ltd [Member]
Promissory note	3,500
October 31, 2018 [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents	1,700
October 31, 2018 [Member] \| Cantor Fitzgerald & Co [Member] \| ATM Offering [Member]
Net proceeds from direct offering	$ 4,500