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Subsequent Events (Details) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended |  | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  | 1 Months Ended |  |  | 1 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2012 | Jan. 31, 2014 Subsequent Event [Member] USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2013 Subsequent Event [Member] USD ($) | Feb. 28, 2014 Subsequent Event [Member] USD ($) | Feb. 28, 2014 Subsequent Event [Member] CAD | Feb. 28, 2014 Subsequent Event [Member] 2013 Facility [Member] USD ($) | Feb. 28, 2014 Subsequent Event [Member] 2013 Facility [Member] CAD | Jan. 31, 2014 Cangold Limited [Member] Subsequent Event [Member] USD ($) item | Dec. 31, 2013 Midas Gold Corp [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Midas Gold Corp [Member] | Feb. 28, 2014 Midas Gold Corp [Member] Subsequent Event [Member] USD ($) | Feb. 28, 2014 Midas Gold Corp [Member] Subsequent Event [Member] CAD | Feb. 28, 2014 Midas Gold Corp [Member] Subsequent Event [Member] 2013 Facility [Member] USD ($) | Feb. 28, 2014 Midas Gold Corp [Member] Subsequent Event [Member] 2013 Facility [Member] CAD | Jan. 31, 2014 First Year [Member] Cangold Limited [Member] Subsequent Event [Member] USD ($) | Jan. 31, 2014 Second Year [Member] Cangold Limited [Member] Subsequent Event [Member] USD ($) | Jan. 31, 2014 Third Year [Member] Cangold Limited [Member] Subsequent Event [Member] USD ($) | Jan. 31, 2014 Buyback Option [Member] Cangold Limited [Member] Subsequent Event [Member] USD ($)
Payment to be made under letter of interest |  |  | $ 50 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Exclusivity period |  |  | 90 days |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of interest in joint venture to be earned |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 70.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payments to acquire interest in joint venture |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,000 | 1,500 | 2,500 | 5,000
Number of payments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Period of payments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of additional interest in joint venture to be earned |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 30.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Additional payment to acquire interest in joint venture |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds to be received from sale of joint venture interest |  |  | 6,250 | 6,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payment due date |  |  | Jul. 31, 2014 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from sale of joint venture | 7,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of interest in joint venture to be returned upon election not to make payment |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Shares sold |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 16,000,000 | 16,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Price per share |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.80 |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate gross proceeds from sale of shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 11,640 | 12,800 |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash fee paid to Agents and finder as a percentage of gross proceeds from sale of shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6.00% | 6.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Midas Gold shares held | 82,275,217 | 81,563,498 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 31,802,615 | 31,802,615 | 15,802,615 | 15,802,615 |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of outstanding common shares | 90.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12.40% | 12.40% |  |  |  |  |  |
Period during which shares are not to be sold |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12 months | 12 months |  |  |  |  |  |
Shares held as security and released |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 16,000,000 | 16,000,000 |  |  |  |
Proceeds from sale of shares to be applied toward line of credit facility principal |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,000 | 5,516 |  |  |  |
Facility amount outstanding |  |  |  |  | $ 1,300 | 1,443 | $ 1,300 | 1,443 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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