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SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands |  |  |  | 12 Months Ended |  |  |
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Dec. 14, 2023 | Mar. 02, 2022 | Nov. 20, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2024 | Jul. 28, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2020
Share price |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1 |
Net proceeds |  |  |  | $ 13,428 | $ 10,320 | $ 10,785 |  |  |
Outstanding options (in shares) |  |  |  | 951,170 | 447,787 | 617,000 |  |  | 701,000
Stock options issued (in shares) |  |  |  | 570,000 |  | 95,000 |  |  |
Stock option expense |  |  |  | $ 300 | $ 300 | $ 800 |  |  |
Restricted Stock Units |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Granted (in shares) |  |  |  | 109,000 |  |  |  |  |
November 2019 Offering |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Shares issued |  |  | 3,775,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Share price |  |  | $ 13.25 |  |  |  |  |  |
Issuance costs |  |  | $ 3,500 |  |  |  |  |  |
Net proceeds |  |  | $ 46,600 |  |  |  |  |  |
Warrant expiration term |  |  | 5 years |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of warrants remained outstanding and unexercised |  |  |  | 2,170,625 |  |  |  |  |
Common Stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Shares issued |  |  |  | 1,903,000 | 1,450,000 | 1,260,000 |  |  |
Net proceeds |  |  |  | $ 13,428 | $ 10,320 | $ 10,785 |  |  |
Common Stock | November 2019 Offering |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net proceeds |  |  | $ 37,300 |  |  |  |  |  |
Warrants | November 2019 Offering |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net proceeds |  |  | $ 9,300 |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of exercisable warrants to convert to common stock |  |  | 10 |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of shares of common stock |  |  | 1 |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of warrants received for each share of common stock share sold |  |  | 0.50 |  |  |  |  |  |
Warrant at Second Stock Price | November 2019 Offering |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of shares of common stock |  |  | 1 |  |  |  |  |  |
Price per common share for each warrant |  |  | $ 17.22 |  |  |  |  |  |
Flow Through Common Shares | Canadian Development Expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Shares issued | 1,115,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share price | $ 7.86 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Issuance costs | $ 500 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net proceeds | 8,300 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from issuance of common stock | 7,900 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gross proceeds | 8,800 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net proceeds allocated to the sale of tax benefits | $ 400 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Remaining commitments |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 8,800 |  |
Flow Through Common Shares | Canadian Exploration Expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Shares issued | 788,000 | 1,450,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share price | $ 9.27 | $ 10.40 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Issuance costs | $ 500 | $ 800 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net proceeds | 6,800 | 14,400 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from issuance of common stock | 5,500 | 10,300 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gross proceeds | 7,300 | 15,100 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net proceeds allocated to the sale of tax benefits | $ 1,300 | $ 4,100 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Exploration expenditures |  |  |  | $ 13,500 | $ 21,400 |  |  |  |
Remaining commitments |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 7,300 |  |

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