CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Cost of uranium sales
Operating expenses	$ 687,217	$ 220,408
Accretion/amortization of restoration reserve	97,435	23,119
Depreciation and depletion	75,899	116,322
Impairment of uranium properties	279,429	268,923
Exploration and land maintenance expenses	98,905	26,715
Total cost of uranium sales	1,238,885	655,487
Loss from operations before corporate expenses	(1,238,885)	(655,487)
Corporate expenses-
General and administrative	2,635,236	3,013,136
Depreciation	45,979	31,884
Total corporate expenses	2,681,215	3,045,020
Loss from operations	(3,920,100)	(3,700,507)
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(239,718)	(3,547)
Interest and other income, net	9,226	97,584
Net loss	$ (4,150,592)	$ (3,606,470)
Net loss per common share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.24)	$ (0.37)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.24)	$ (0.37)
Weighted average common shares and common equivalent shares:
Basic (in shares)	17,308,089	9,804,690
Diluted (in shares)	17,308,089	9,804,690