CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Operating Expenses:
Product development expenses	$ (979)	$ (257)	$ (2,678)	$ (857)
Exploration expenses	(145)	(235)	(260)	(644)
General and administrative expenses	(2,499)	(2,611)	(7,572)	(7,466)
Arbitration costs				(142)
Mineral property expenses	(12)	(11)	(18)	(18)
Depreciation and amortization	(56)	(43)	(163)	(99)
Total operating expenses	(3,691)	(3,157)	(10,691)	(9,226)
Non-Operating Income:
Other income (expense), net	169	(296)	1,153	(191)
Total other income (expense)	169	(296)	1,153	(191)
Net Loss	$ (3,522)	$ (3,453)	$ (9,538)	$ (9,417)
BASIC AND DILUTED LOSS PER SHARE
LOSS PER SHARE, BASIC (in dollars per share)	$ (0.07)	$ (0.07)	$ (0.19)	$ (0.21)
LOSS PER SHARE, DILUTED (in dollars per share)	$ (0.07)	$ (0.07)	$ (0.19)	$ (0.21)
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING, BASIC (in shares)	52,989,857	47,462,656	51,197,516	43,807,123
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING, DILUTED (in shares)	52,989,857	47,462,656	51,197,516	43,807,123