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ROYALTY INTERESTS (Narrative) (Details) | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2018 CAD ($) | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 CAD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 CAD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015 CAD ($)
Statements Line Items |  |  |  |  |
Royalty income | $ 2,131,947 |  | $ 2,857,927 | $ 2,227,322 |
Gold tax, percentage | 5.00% | 5.00% |  |  |
Impairment of royalty interest | $ 7,256,340 |  | 0 | 0 |
Royalty interest | $ 14,346,403 |  | $ 21,943,743 | $ 25,831,152 | $ 28,798,980
Mine Life | 11 years | 11 years |  |  |
Long term gold price |  | $ 1,302 |  |  |
Long term gold discount rate | 5.00% | 5.00% |  |  |
Leeville Mine [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Statements Line Items |  |  |  |  |
Gross smelter return royalty | 1.00% |  |  |  |
East Ore Body Mine [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Statements Line Items |  |  |  |  |
Gross smelter return royalty | 1.00% |  |  |  |
North Pipeline [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Statements 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. | 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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