XML 47 R34.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v3.8.0.1

Mineral Property Expenditures - Schedule of Mineral Property Expenditures (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Total expense for the period	$ 1,316	$ 1,039	$ 3,637	$ 2,908
Temrezli Project [Member]
Total expense for the period	63	31	186	453
Turkey Project [Member]
Total expense for the period	63	31	186	453
Kingsville Dome Project [Member]
Total expense for the period	197	214	616	624
Rosita Project [Member]
Total expense for the period	188	130	472	290
Vasquez Project [Member]
Total expense for the period	117	105	399	365
Other Project [Member]
Total expense for the period	26	11	30	80
Texas Project [Member]
Total expense for the period	528	460	1,517	1,359
Cebolleta Project [Member]
Total expense for the period			538	537
Juan Tafoya Project [Member]
Total expense for the period	38	37	354	48
Other Projects New Mexico [Member]
Total expense for the period		32	2	32
New Mexico Project [Member]
Total expense for the period	38	69	894	617
Columbus Basin Project [Member]
Total expense for the period	481	113	667	113
Railroad Valley Project, Nevada [Member]
Total expense for the period	80		238
Other Projects, Nevada [Member]
Total expense for the period	8	14	11	14
Nevada Projects [Member]
Total expense for the period	569	127	916	127
Sal Rica Project, Utah [Member]
Total expense for the period	118	352	124	352
Utah Projects [Member]
Total expense for the period	$ 118	352	$ 124	352
Railroad Valley Project, Nevada [Member]
Total expense for the period

X

- Definition

Exploration expenses (including prospecting) related to the mining industry would be included in operating expenses. Exploration costs include costs incurred in identifying areas that may warrant examination and in examining specific areas that are considered to have prospects of mineral reserves.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_ExplorationExpenseMining
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	duration

X

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_CapitalizedCostsOfUnprovedPropertiesExcludedFromAmortizationByPropertyOrProjectAxis=WWR_TemrezliProjectMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

X

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_CapitalizedCostsOfUnprovedPropertiesExcludedFromAmortizationByPropertyOrProjectAxis=WWR_TurkeyProjectsMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

X

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_CapitalizedCostsOfUnprovedPropertiesExcludedFromAmortizationByPropertyOrProjectAxis=WWR_KingsvilleDomeprojectMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

X

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_CapitalizedCostsOfUnprovedPropertiesExcludedFromAmortizationByPropertyOrProjectAxis=WWR_RositaProjectMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

X

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_CapitalizedCostsOfUnprovedPropertiesExcludedFromAmortizationByPropertyOrProjectAxis=WWR_VasquezProjectMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

X

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_CapitalizedCostsOfUnprovedPropertiesExcludedFromAmortizationByPropertyOrProjectAxis=WWR_OtherProjectsMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

X

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_CapitalizedCostsOfUnprovedPropertiesExcludedFromAmortizationByPropertyOrProjectAxis=WWR_TexasProjectsMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

X

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_CapitalizedCostsOfUnprovedPropertiesExcludedFromAmortizationByPropertyOrProjectAxis=WWR_CebolletaProjectsMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

X

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_CapitalizedCostsOfUnprovedPropertiesExcludedFromAmortizationByPropertyOrProjectAxis=WWR_JuanTafoyaProjectsMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

X

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_CapitalizedCostsOfUnprovedPropertiesExcludedFromAmortizationByPropertyOrProjectAxis=WWR_OtherProjectsNewMexicoMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

X

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_CapitalizedCostsOfUnprovedPropertiesExcludedFromAmortizationByPropertyOrProjectAxis=WWR_NewMexicoProjectsMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

X

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_CapitalizedCostsOfUnprovedPropertiesExcludedFromAmortizationByPropertyOrProjectAxis=WWR_ColumbusBasinProjectsMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

X

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_CapitalizedCostsOfUnprovedPropertiesExcludedFromAmortizationByPropertyOrProjectAxis=WWR_RailroadValleyProjectMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

X

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_CapitalizedCostsOfUnprovedPropertiesExcludedFromAmortizationByPropertyOrProjectAxis=WWR_OtherProjectsNevadaMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

X

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_CapitalizedCostsOfUnprovedPropertiesExcludedFromAmortizationByPropertyOrProjectAxis=WWR_NevadaProjectsMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

X

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_CapitalizedCostsOfUnprovedPropertiesExcludedFromAmortizationByPropertyOrProjectAxis=WWR_SalRicaProjectMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

X

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_CapitalizedCostsOfUnprovedPropertiesExcludedFromAmortizationByPropertyOrProjectAxis=WWR_UtahProjectsMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

X

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_CapitalizedCostsOfUnprovedPropertiesExcludedFromAmortizationByPropertyOrProjectAxis=WWR_RailroadValleyProjectNevadaMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type: