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Asset Retirement Obligations
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Asset Retirement Obligations  
Asset Retirement Obligations

7. Asset Retirement Obligations

 

The Company has established asset retirement obligations associated with the ultimate closing of its mineral properties where there has been or currently is operations. Obligations were established for the New Jersey Mill in 2014 and the Golden Chest in 2016. Activity for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 is as follows:

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at January 1

 

$286,648

 

 

$262,217

 

Accretion expense

 

 

18,761

 

 

 

15,952

 

Change in asset retirement obligation estimate

 

 

-

 

 

 

8,479

 

Balance at December 31

 

$305,409

 

 

$286,648

 

 

The change in the asset retirement obligation estimate during the year ended December 31, 2023 was due to a revision to the estimated start of the reclamation process and an updated reclamation cost estimate.