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00100 - Statement - CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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Reporting Entity [Axis]0000783324 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK)
Consolidated Balance Sheets [Abstract]Period [Axis]
2016-12-31
2015-12-31
Consolidated Balance Sheets [Abstract]
 
 
Assets:
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
1,904,000  
902,000  
Short-term investments (Note 3)
21,975,000  
11,990,000  
Other investments, at fair value (Note 3)
4,994,000  
1,798,000  
Other current assets
648,000  
512,000  
Total current assets
29,521,000  
 
15,202,000  
 
Non-current assets:
 
 
Mineral properties (Note 4)
3,874,000  
3,874,000  
Plant and equipment, net (Note 5)
8,213,000  
8,792,000  
Total non-current assets
12,087,000  
 
12,666,000  
 
Total assets
41,608,000  
 
27,868,000  
 
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity:
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
Accounts payable
252,000  
115,000  
Accrued liabilities and other
481,000  
688,000  
Provision for environmental liability (Note 15)
350,000  
 
Total current liabilities
1,083,000  
 
803,000  
 
Total liabilities
1,083,000  
 
803,000  
 
Commitments and contingencies – (Note 8)
xsi:nil  
xsi:nil  
Shareholders' equity:
 
 
Common shares, no par value - unlimited shares authorized; shares outstanding: 2016 - 97,786,608 and 2015 - 82,883,562 (Note 6)
455,443,000  
438,900,000  
Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)
15,000  
(35,000) 
Accumulated deficit
(414,933,000) 
(411,800,000) 
Total shareholders' equity
40,525,000  
 
27,065,000  
 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
41,608,000  
 
27,868,000