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ROYALTY INTEREST (Narrative) (Details) - CAD ($) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Statement [Line Items] |  |  |
Shares issued for acquisition of a royalty interest (Shares) |  | 250,000 |
Shares issued for acquisition of a royalty interest |  | $ 145,000 |
Royalty income | $ 2,857,927 | 2,227,322 | $ 1,609,553
Gold tax, percentage | 5.00% |  |
Impairment of royalty interest | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 3,973,699
Maggie Creek [Member] |  |  |
Statement [Line Items] |  |  |
Net smelter return royalty on all precious metals acquired |  | 2.00% |
Net smelter return royalty on all other minerals acquired |  | 1.00% |
Afgan [Member] |  |  |
Statement [Line Items] |  |  |
Net smelter return royalty acquired |  | 1.00% |
Leeville Mine [Member] |  |  |
Statement [Line Items] |  |  |
Gross smelter return royalty | 1.00% |  |
East Ore Body Mine [Member] |  |  |
Statement [Line Items] |  |  |
Gross smelter return royalty | 1.00% |  |
North Pipeline [Member] |  |  |
Statement [Line Items] |  |  |
Description of production royalty | Should the property become producing, the Company will receive a production royalty of US$0.50 per yard of ore processed or 4% of net profit, whichever is greater. |  |

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