UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 20,225	$ 6,069
Other current assets	334	446
Total current assets	20,559	6,515
Non-current assets:
Mineral properties (Note 3)	83	2,146
Plant and equipment, net (Note 4)	260	204
Other non-current assets	69	69
Total non-current assets	412	2,419
Total assets	20,971	8,934
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	190	190
Accrued liabilities and other (Note 5)	613	749
Total current liabilities	803	939
Non-current liabilities:
Deferred gain on grant of royalty (Note 6)		3,000
Other liabilities	28	44
Total non-current liabilities	28	3,044
Total liabilities	831	3,983
Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)
Shareholders' equity:
Common shares, no par value - unlimited shares authorized; shares outstanding: 2024 - 122,289,164 and 2023 - 121,088,494 (Note 7)	476,983	476,354
Accumulated deficit	(456,843)	(471,403)
Total shareholders' equity	20,140	4,951
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 20,971	$ 8,934

Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred and payable, pertaining to costs that are statutory in nature, are incurred on contractual obligations, or accumulate over time and for which invoices have not yet been received or will not be rendered. Examples include taxes, interest, rent and utilities. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).