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Stockholders' Equity and Noncontrolling Interest | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2011
Notes to Financial Statements |
Stockholders' Equity and Noncontrolling Interest | 10. Stockholders' equity and noncontrolling interest: During the year ended December 31, 2011, Solitario’s only noncontrolling interest related to MH-LLC, for which there were no changes in Solitario’s ownership percentage and current activity is presented on the accompanying consolidated statement of equity. The following provides a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances noncontrolling interest in PBM and MH-LLC for the year ended December 31, 2010.
(in thousands) | December 31, 2010
| Shareholders' Equity | Anglo Noncontrolling Interest | Ely Noncontrolling Interest | Total Noncontrolling Interest
Beginning balance | $14,700 | $414 | $ - | $ 414
Transfer of deferred noncontrolling interest | 1,188 | 1,594 | - | 1,594
Noncontrolling interest equity contribution | - | - | 3,000 | 3,000
Deconsolidation of PBM subsidiary | - | (1,844) | - | (1,844)
Comprehensive income: |  |  |  |
Net income (loss) | (4,066) | (164) | (1,110) | (1,274)
Net unrealized gain on marketable equity securities (net of tax of $163) | 64 | - | - | -
Comprehensive income (loss) | (4,002) | (164) | (1,110) | (1,274)
Ending balance | $ 11,886 | $ - | $ 1,890 | $ 1,890
During the year ended December 31, 2009, Solitario’s only noncontrolling interest related to its Pedra Branca project, for which there were no changes in Solitario’s ownership percentage.

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