Employee Stock Compensation Plans	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2023
Employee Stock Compensation Plans
Employee Stock Compensation Plans	10. Employee Stock Compensation Plans On June 18, 2013, Solitario’s shareholders approved the 2013 Solitario Exploration & Royalty Corp. Omnibus Stock and Incentive Plan, as amended (the “2013 Plan”). Under the terms of the 2013 Plan, a total of 5,750,000 shares of Solitario common stock are reserved for awards to directors, officers, employees and consultants. Awards granted under the 2013 Plan may take the form of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, and restricted stock units. The terms and conditions of the awards are pursuant to the 2013 Plan and are granted by the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board of Directors”) or a committee appointed by the Board of Directors. As of June 30, 2023, the 2013 Plan has expired and no additional awards may be granted under the 2013 Plan, although awards made prior to the 2013 Plan’s expiration will remain outstanding in accordance with their terms. The outstanding awards under the 2013 Plan are detailed below. On June 20, 2023 Solitario’s shareholders approved the 2023 Solitario Stock and Incentive Plan (the “2023 Plan”). Under the terms of the 2023 Plan a total of 5,000,000 shares of Solitario common stock are reserved for awards to directors, officers, employees and consultants. Awards may take the form of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock and restricted stock units. The terms and conditions of the awards are pursuant to the 2023 Plan and are granted by the Board of Directors or a committee appointed by the Board of Directors. The 2023 Plan has a term of 10 years. As of June 30, 2023, no awards have been granted under the 2023 Plan. As of June 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022 there were options outstanding under the 2013 Plan that are exercisable to acquire 5,340,000 and 5,390,000, respectively, shares of Solitario common stock, with exercise prices between $0.20 and $0.60 per share. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, Solitario did not grant any options. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, options for 50,000 shares were exercised with an exercise price of $0.28 per share for proceeds of $14,000, which had an intrinsic value of $15,000 on the date of exercise. During the three months ended June 30, 2022, options for 8,750 shares were exercised with an average exercise price of $0.20 per share for proceeds of $1,000, which had an intrinsic value of $5,000 on the date of exercise. During the six months ended June 30, 2022, options for 81,750 shares were exercised with an average exercise price of $0.25 per share for proceeds of $20,000, which had an intrinsic value of $44,000 on the date of exercise. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, Solitario recorded stock option compensation expense of $59,000 and $126,000, respectively included in general and administrative expense. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, Solitario recorded stock option compensation expense of $13,000 and $26,000, respectively included in general and administrative expense. At June 30, 2023, the total unrecognized stock option compensation cost related to non-vested options was $492,000 and is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 26 months.

Employee Stock Compensation Plans

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2023

10. Employee Stock Compensation Plans

On June 18, 2013, Solitario’s shareholders approved the 2013 Solitario Exploration & Royalty Corp. Omnibus Stock and Incentive Plan, as amended (the “2013 Plan”). Under the terms of the 2013 Plan, a total of 5,750,000 shares of Solitario common stock are reserved for awards to directors, officers, employees and consultants. Awards granted under the 2013 Plan may take the form of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, and restricted stock units. The terms and conditions of the awards are pursuant to the 2013 Plan and are granted by the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board of Directors”) or a committee appointed by the Board of Directors. As of June 30, 2023, the 2013 Plan has expired and no additional awards may be granted under the 2013 Plan, although awards made prior to the 2013 Plan’s expiration will remain outstanding in accordance with their terms. The outstanding awards under the 2013 Plan are detailed below.

On June 20, 2023 Solitario’s shareholders approved the 2023 Solitario Stock and Incentive Plan (the “2023 Plan”). Under the terms of the 2023 Plan a total of 5,000,000 shares of Solitario common stock are reserved for awards to directors, officers, employees and consultants. Awards may take the form of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock and restricted stock units. The terms and conditions of the awards are pursuant to the 2023 Plan and are granted by the Board of Directors or a committee appointed by the Board of Directors. The 2023 Plan has a term of 10 years. As of June 30, 2023, no awards have been granted under the 2023 Plan.

As of June 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022 there were options outstanding under the 2013 Plan that are exercisable to acquire 5,340,000 and 5,390,000, respectively, shares of Solitario common stock, with exercise prices between $0.20 and $0.60 per share.

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, Solitario did not grant any options.

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, options for 50,000 shares were exercised with an exercise price of $0.28 per share for proceeds of $14,000, which had an intrinsic value of $15,000 on the date of exercise.

During the three months ended June 30, 2022, options for 8,750 shares were exercised with an average exercise price of $0.20 per share for proceeds of $1,000, which had an intrinsic value of $5,000 on the date of exercise. During the six months ended June 30, 2022, options for 81,750 shares were exercised with an average exercise price of $0.25 per share for proceeds of $20,000, which had an intrinsic value of $44,000 on the date of exercise.

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, Solitario recorded stock option compensation expense of $59,000 and $126,000, respectively included in general and administrative expense. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, Solitario recorded stock option compensation expense of $13,000 and $26,000, respectively included in general and administrative expense. At June 30, 2023, the total unrecognized stock option compensation cost related to non-vested options was $492,000 and is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 26 months.