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Note 4 - Significant Accounting Policies (Details Textual) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Statement Line Items [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenue recognition, variable rate | 1.25% |  |
Revenue recognition, average settlement period (Day) | 14 days |  |
Royalty on gold sales | 5.00% |  |
Bottom of range [member] |  |  |
Statement Line Items [Line Items] |  |  |
Right of use assets, useful life (Year) | 3 years | 3 years | 3 years
Top of range [member] |  |  |
Statement Line Items [Line Items] |  |  |
Right of use assets, useful life (Year) | 6 years | 6 years | 6 years
Buildings [member] | Bottom of range [member] |  |  |
Statement Line Items [Line Items] |  |  |
Useful life measured as period of time, property, plant and equipment (Year) | 10 years | 10 years | 10 years
Buildings [member] | Top of range [member] |  |  |
Statement Line Items [Line Items] |  |  |
Useful life measured as period of time, property, plant and equipment (Year) | 15 years | 15 years | 15 years
Machinery [member] |  |  |
Statement Line Items [Line Items] |  |  |
Useful life measured as period of time, property, plant and equipment (Year) | 10 years | 10 years | 10 years
Fixtures and fittings [member] | Bottom of range [member] |  |  |
Statement Line Items [Line Items] |  |  |
Useful life measured as period of time, property, plant and equipment (Year) | 4 years | 4 years | 4 years
Fixtures and fittings [member] | Top of range [member] |  |  |
Statement Line Items [Line Items] |  |  |
Useful life measured as period of time, property, plant and equipment (Year) | 10 years | 10 years | 10 years
Motor vehicles [member] |  |  |
Statement Line Items [Line Items] |  |  |
Useful life measured as period of time, property, plant and equipment (Year) | 4 years | 4 years | 4 years

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