GEOGRAPHIC AND SEGMENT INFORMATION - Schedule of Segment Reporting Information (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Jan. 01, 2019
Long-term assets by reportable segments
Net Property, Plant and Equipment	$ 8,985,000	$ 8,995,000
Restricted cash	10,000	10,000
Operating lease right-of-use assets	353,000	470,000	$ 595,870
Total long-term assets	9,348,000	9,475,000
Statement of Operations, Loss before taxes
Mineral property expenses	34,000	320,000
Product development expenses	4,049,000	116,000
General and administrative	5,678,000	4,474,000
Arbitration expenses	1,458,000	1,378,000
Depreciation and amortization	17,000	6,000
Total operating expenses	11,236,000	6,294,000
Loss from continuing operations	(11,236,000)	(6,294,000)
Other income (expense)	(2,676,000)	290,000
Net Loss from Continuing Operations	(13,912,000)	(6,004,000)
Corporate
Long-term assets by reportable segments
Net Property, Plant and Equipment	13,000	23,000
Operating lease right-of-use assets	353,000	470,000
Total long-term assets	366,000	493,000
Statement of Operations, Loss before taxes
General and administrative	5,204,000	4,131,000
Arbitration expenses	1,458,000	1,378,000
Depreciation and amortization	17,000	6,000
Total operating expenses	6,679,000	5,515,000
Loss from continuing operations	(6,679,000)	(5,515,000)
Other income (expense)	(2,676,000)	290,000
Net Loss from Continuing Operations	(9,355,000)	(5,225,000)
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Long-term assets by reportable segments
Net Property, Plant and Equipment	8,972,000	8,972,000
Restricted cash	10,000	10,000
Total long-term assets	8,982,000	8,982,000
Statement of Operations, Loss before taxes
Mineral property expenses	34,000	320,000
Product development expenses	4,049,000	116,000
General and administrative	474,000	343,000
Total operating expenses	4,557,000	779,000
Loss from continuing operations	(4,557,000)	(779,000)
Net Loss from Continuing Operations	$ (4,557,000)	$ (779,000)