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ADVANCES FROM JOINT VENTURE PARTNERS
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Disclosure of joint ventures [abstract]  
ADVANCES FROM JOINT VENTURE PARTNERS [Text Block]

12. ADVANCES FROM JOINT VENTURE PARTNERS

Advances from joint venture partners relate to unspent funds received pursuant to approved exploration programs by the Company and its joint venture partners. The Company's advances from joint  venture partners consist of the following:

    December 31, 2020     December 31, 2019  
U.S.A. $ 1,524   $ 2,305  

Sweden and Norway

  41     99  
Total $ 1,565   $ 2,404