The description of the nature of the obligation for contingent liabilities. [Refer: Contingent liabilities [member]]

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-Number 37
-IssueDate 2018-01-01
-Paragraph 86
-URI http://eifrs.ifrs.org/eifrs/XBRL?type=IAS&num=37&date=2018-03-01&anchor=para_86&doctype=Standard
-URIDate 2018-03-16

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Exploration and evaluation asset, ownership percentage

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Net smelter returns royalty

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EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION ASSETS (Narrative) (Details) - CAD ($)	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 28, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]
Shares issued - Acquisition of mineral claims (Shares)		3,000,000
Shares issued - Acquisition of mineral claims		$ 2,760,000
Acquisition of mineral claims		$ 38,913
Casino Project [Member]
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]
Exploration and evaluation asset, ownership percentage		100.00%
Net smelter returns royalty		2.75%
Description of nature of obligation, contingent liabilities		As part of a separate agreement, Western is required to make a payment of $1 million upon making a production decision on the Casino Project.
Canadian Creek Property [Member]
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]
Exploration and evaluation asset, ownership percentage	100.00%
Shares issued - Acquisition of mineral claims (Shares)	3,000,000
Shares issued - Acquisition of mineral claims	$ 2,760,000
Acquisition of mineral claims	$ 38,913