Commitments and Contingencies	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)
Commitments and Contingencies	8. Commitments and contingencies Solitario has recorded an asset retirement obligation of $125,000 related to its Lik Project in Alaska. See Note 2, “Mineral Properties,” above. Solitario leases office space under a non-cancelable operating lease for the Wheat Ridge, Colorado office which provides for future total minimum rent payments as of March 31, 2024 of $85,000 through February 2026.

The entire disclosure for commitments and contingencies.

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