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ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES  
Schedule of accounts payable and accrued liabilities

    

December 31, 2023

    

December 31, 2022

$

 $ 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

5,207,323

5,588,742

Reclamation provision(1)

 

1,285,031

 

1,411,293

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities, end of year

 

6,492,354

 

7,000,035

(1)

Provincial laws and regulations concerning environmental protection affect the Company’s exploration and operations. Under current regulations, the Company is required to meet performance standards to minimize the environmental impact from its activities and to perform site restoration and other reclamation activities. The Company’s reclamation provision is based on known requirements.

Schedule of company's reclamation provision

    

December 31, 2023 

    

December 31, 2022

$

$

Balance, beginning of year

1,411,293

Additions to reclamation provision

 

1,327,278

 

1,411,293

Change in estimate

2,687

Reclamation costs incurred

(1,456,227)

Balance, end of year

 

1,285,031

 

1,411,293