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Derivative Instruments (Details Narrative) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2010 | Nov. 30, 2012 | Oct. 19, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Aug. 30, 2012 | Oct. 31, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2011 | May 31, 2011 | Apr. 12, 2011 | Oct. 12, 2007
Notes to Financial Statements |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss on RMB Warrants Based on Volatility 62% and Stock Price $1.68 per Share Interest Rate 0.35% | $ 488,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from Sale of 100,000 Options Kinross Shares |  |  |  |  | 68,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Cost of 50,000 Options Repurchased |  |  | 17,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain on Options Repurchased |  |  | 23,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value of Remaining 50,000 Options in Current Assets at Fair Value | 3,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Remaining 50,000 Options Recorded in Gain on Derivative Instruments | 25,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from Sale of 65,000 Options |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 57,000 |  |  |
Price of 65,000 Options Repurchased |  |  |  |  |  |  | 15,000 |  |  |  |
Gain on Repurchase of 65,000 Options |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 42,000 |  |  |  |
Ely Shares Acquired |  | 3,333,333 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Expiration of Warrants to Purchase Ely Shares at Cdn$0.25 |  |  |  | 833,333 |  | 833,333 |  |  |  |  |
Kinross Shares Pledged Under Equity Collar with UBS |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 900,000
Shares Remaining Under Kinross Collar Released |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100,000 |
ILC Shares Received From TNR Spinout for 1,000,000 Shares of TNR |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 250,000 |  |
ILC Warrants at Cdn $0.375 Acquired in TNR Spinout |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 250,000 |  |

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