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14. Asset Retirement Obligation
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2020
Notes  
14. Asset Retirement Obligation 14. Asset Retirement Obligation 

The Company has established asset retirement obligations associated with the ultimate closing of its mineral properties where there has been or currently are operations. Activity for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 is as follows:

 

 

Six Months Ended

June 30,

 

 

2020

 

2019

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at beginning of period

$

163,369

$

154,292

Accretion expense

 

4,745

 

4,471

Balance at end of period

$

168,114

$

158,763