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14. Asset Retirement Obligation
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2021
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 three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 is as follows:

 

 

Three Months Ended

March 31,

 

 

2021

 

2020

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at beginning of period

$

173,001

$

163,369

Accretion expense

 

2,498

 

2,355

Balance at end of period

$

175,499

$

165,724