CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Operating Expenses:
Product development expenses	$ (1,145)	$ (5,975)
Exploration expenses	(756)	(1,054)
General and administrative expenses	(9,902)	(8,875)
Arbitration costs	(142)	(2,191)
Mineral property expenses	(34)	(110)
Depreciation and amortization	(146)	(20)
Total operating expenses	(12,125)	(18,225)
Non-Operating Income:
Sale of equity securities		2,057
Other income, net	1,004	24
Total other income	1,004	2,081
Net Loss	$ (11,121)	$ (16,144)
BASIC AND DILUTED LOSS PER SHARE
LOSS PER SHARE, BASIC (in dollars per share)	$ (0.25)	$ (0.49)
LOSS PER SHARE, DILUTED (in dollars per share)	$ (0.25)	$ (0.49)
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING, BASIC (in shares)	44,909,500	32,653,089
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING, DILUTED (in shares)	44,909,500	32,653,089