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Deferred Gain on Grant of Royalty (Details) oz in Thousands, $ in Thousands		1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended
	Dec. 13, 2023 USD ($) installment oz t m³	Feb. 29, 2024 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2024 USD ($)
Deferred Gain on Grant of Royalty [Line Items]
Proceeds from grant of royalty interest				$ 7,000
Vista Australia | Wheaton | Mt Todd
Deferred Gain on Grant of Royalty [Line Items]
Cash advance	$ 20,000
Royalty rate	1.00%
Increase in royalty rate per annum	0.13%
Threshold limit of average daily processing rate per day | t	15,000
Reduction in royalty rate upon occurrence of events	33.33%
Royalty Agreement Deliverable Benchmark, Commodity Amount | oz	3,470
Consideration eligible to receive	$ 20,000
Number of installments for consideration | installment	3
Proceeds from grant of royalty interest		$ 7,000	$ 3,000
Third installment amount	$ 10,000
Period considered for third installment from the date of first installment	6 months
Size of drilling program | m³	6,000
Vista Australia | Wheaton | Maximum | Mt Todd
Deferred Gain on Grant of Royalty [Line Items]
Royalty rate	2.00%

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