Segment Reporting (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2011		Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2011		Dec. 31, 2011
Other income (expenses) and earnings (loss) from equity accounted investments	$ 218		$ 451		$ 1,085		$ 2,232
Interest expense	60		45		175		181
Interest expense from third party debt	71		45		175		181
Interest expense on related party debt	(11)		0		0		0
Depreciation and amortization	272		0		283		0
Income tax recovery	(638)		(416)		(612)		(36)
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	(1,000)		860		(1,031)		4,589		30,713
Total assets	60,932		20,090		60,932		20,090		47,147
Unallocated Amount To Segment [Member]
Other income (expenses) and earnings (loss) from equity accounted investments	(11)		(28)		(63)		22
Interest expense from third party debt	1		0		1		0
Interest expense on related party debt	(11)		0		0		0
Depreciation and amortization	0		0		0		0
Other corporate expenses (primarily corporate level interest, general and administrative expenses)	(1,316)		(356)		(2,335)		(751)
Other assets	33,583	[1]	12,706	[1]	33,583	[1]	12,706	[1]
Reportable Segment [Member]
Other income (expenses) and earnings (loss) from equity accounted investments	229		479		1,148		2,210
Interest expense	70		45		174		181
Depreciation and amortization	272		1		283		1
Total segment income (loss)	(311)		828		755		5,282
Total assets	$ 27,349		$ 7,384		$ 27,349		$ 7,384

[1] Other assets not allocated to segments are corporate assets such as cash, non-trade accounts receivable, prepaid insurance, investments and deferred income tax assets.