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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)
1 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Jun. 30, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Asset Retirement Obligation   $ 13,680,000 $ 8,573,000   $ 5,683,000
White Mesa Mill [Member]          
Civil Penalties $ 38,000        
Canyon Project [Member]          
Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss   19,610,000   $ 12,980,000  
Asset Retirement Obligation   41,230,000   $ 31,270,000  
Collateral funded by July 31, 2016 [Member] | Canyon Project [Member]          
Debt Instrument, Collateral Fee   1,760,000      
Collateral funded by November 30, 2016 [Member] | Canyon Project [Member]          
Debt Instrument, Collateral Fee   1,760,000      
Collateral funded by February 28, 2017 [Member] | Canyon Project [Member]          
Debt Instrument, Collateral Fee   $ 1,760,000