UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	118 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income/(loss) for the period	$ 10,733	$ (4,145)	$ 54,620	$ (14,844)	$ (8,718)
Adjustments to reconcile income/(loss) for the period to net cash used in operations:
Depreciation and amortization	87	70	247	202	1,167
Stock-based compensation	415	427	1,363	501	6,403
(Gain)/loss on disposal of marketable securities	2	(52)	(445)	(265)	(8,050)
Loss on extinguishment of convertible notes	0	0	0	1,565	1,218
Accrued interest and accretion of interest	0	0	120	0	4,096
(Gain)/loss on disposal of mineral property	0	0	(78,072)	0	(79,933)
Transaction costs	0	0	0	0	1,841
Unrealized gain on long-term investment	(27,762)	0	(27,762)	0	(27,762)
Write down of marketable securities	0	0	0	0	849
Deferred tax expense	9,957	0	33,546	0	33,546
Other non-cash items	0	(74)	0	112	2,477
Change in working capital account items:
Other current assets	(64)	(64)	(33)	(498)	(1,379)
Accrued interest payable	1	140	(504)	(411)	(8,090)
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other	7	169	295	178	(489)
Net cash used in operating activities	(6,624)	(3,529)	(16,625)	(13,460)	(82,824)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of marketable securities	(139)	(19)	(267)	(26)	(1,626)
Proceeds from sales of marketable securities	7	57	583	285	11,040
Acquisition of long-term investment - Midas Gold Corp.	0	0	(3,632)	0	(3,632)
Proceeds from sales of short-term investments	0	0	0	250	0
Additions to mineral property	(538)	(141)	(588)	59	(7,351)
Additions to plant and equipment	(165)	(114)	(255)	(294)	(19,727)
Proceeds from additional option agreement	1,000	0	1,000	0	1,000
Proceeds on disposal of mineral property	0	0	0	0	188
Proceeds on disposal of plant and equipment	0	0	0	0	52
Cash transferred to Allied Nevada Gold Corp., net of receivable	0	0	0	0	(24,517)
Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities	165	(217)	(3,159)	274	(44,573)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net proceeds from equity financings	(4)	0	28,984	0	137,070
Repayment of convertible notes	0	0	(23,000)	(2,242)	(26,108)
Proceeds from exercise of warrants	261	0	309	0	39,329
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	264	8	706	8	3,797
Issuance of convertible notes	0	0	0	0	28,345
Cash paid in lieu of capital stock issuances	(107)	0	(107)	0	(107)
Transaction costs	0	0	0	0	(1,841)
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities	414	8	6,892	(2,234)	180,485
Increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(6,045)	(3,738)	(12,892)	(15,420)	53,088
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents - discontinued operations	0	0	0	0	(26,816)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(6,045)	(3,738)	(12,892)	(15,420)	26,272
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	32,991	16,726	39,838	28,408
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 26,946	$ 12,988	$ 26,946	$ 12,988	$ 26,946

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Includes currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. It also includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits in that the Entity may deposit additional funds at any time and also effectively may withdraw funds at any time without prior notice or penalty. Cash equivalents, excluding items classified as marketable securities, include short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash, and so near their maturity that they present minimal risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Generally, only investments with original maturities of three months or less qualify under that definition. Original maturity means original maturity to the entity holding the investment. For example, both a three-month US Treasury bill and a three-year Treasury note purchased three months from maturity qualify as cash equivalents. However, a Treasury note purchased three years ago does not become a cash equivalent when its remaining maturity is three months. Compensating balance arrangements that do not legally restrict the withdrawal or usage of cash amounts may be reported as Cash and Cash Equivalents, while legally restricted deposits held as compensating balances against borrowing arrangements, contracts entered into with others, or company statements of intention with regard to particular deposits are not generally reported as cash and cash equivalents. Includes cash and cash equivalents associated with the entity's continuing operations. Excludes cash and cash equivalents associated with the disposal group (and discontinued operation).

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