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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Details 1) - Recurring Measurements [Member] $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability) [RollForward]
Fair value	$ 1,976
Total net losses included in:
Other comprehensive loss	(1)
Fair value adjustments included in net loss:
Net unrealized gain on warrant fair value adjustment	(340)
Net unrealized loss on Anfield Shares	(84)
Fair value	1,551
Level 1 [Member] | Sutter Gold Mining Company [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability) [RollForward]
Fair value	16
Total net losses included in:
Other comprehensive loss	(1)
Fair value adjustments included in net loss:
Net unrealized gain on warrant fair value adjustment
Net unrealized loss on Anfield Shares
Fair value	15
Level 1 [Member] | Anfield Resources, Inc. [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability) [RollForward]
Fair value	930
Total net losses included in:
Other comprehensive loss
Fair value adjustments included in net loss:
Net unrealized gain on warrant fair value adjustment
Net unrealized loss on Anfield Shares	(84)
Fair value	846
Level 3 [Member] | Warrant [Member]
Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability) [RollForward]
Fair value	1,030
Total net losses included in:
Other comprehensive loss
Fair value adjustments included in net loss:
Net unrealized gain on warrant fair value adjustment	(340)
Net unrealized loss on Anfield Shares
Fair value	$ 690

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