Almaden Minerals (AAUAF) 20-F 15 Mar 19 2018 FY Annual report (foreign) Financial data

Document And Entity Information

Document And Entity Information	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018shares
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	ALMADEN MINERALS LTD
Entity Central Index Key	0001015647
Trading Symbol	aau
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Emerging Growth Company	true
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)	111,726,719
Document Type	20-F
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2018
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2018
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Ex Transition Period	false

Consolidated Statements of Fina

Consolidated Statements of Financial Position - CAD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents (Note 11)	$ 5,080,580	$ 16,334,534
Accounts receivable and prepaid expenses (Note 4)	404,416	368,963
Total current assets	5,484,996	16,703,497
Non-current assets:
Deposit on mill equipment (Note 5)		4,923,209
Property, plant and equipment (Note 6)	13,764,928	372,292
Exploration and evaluation assets (Note 7)	54,678,470	44,804,198
Total non-current assets	68,443,398	50,099,699
TOTAL ASSETS	73,928,394	66,803,196
Current liabilities:
Trade and other payables (Note 9 (b))	1,128,407	638,001
Non-current liabilities:
Deferred income tax liability (Note 12)	1,434,882	1,434,882
Total liabilities	2,563,289	2,072,883
EQUITY
Share capital (Note 8)	127,022,366	118,054,463
Reserves (Note 8)	16,706,832	15,528,276
Deficit	(72,364,093)	(68,852,426)
Total equity	71,365,105	64,730,313
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES	$ 73,928,394	$ 66,803,196

Consolidated Statements of Comp

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss - CAD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Expenses
Professional fees	$ 602,402	$ 567,877	$ 420,684
Salaries and benefits (Note 9(a))	1,858,788	1,480,745	1,381,060
Travel and promotion	267,832	286,920	259,840
Depreciation (Note 6)	28,277	28,274	27,039
Office and license (Note 9(b))	127,678	145,965	120,972
Rent (Note 9(b))	191,829	173,891	146,759
Stock exchange fees	158,304	164,075	115,364
Insurance	66,942	55,007	60,499
Transfer agent fees	20,943	33,919	23,370
Directors’ fees (Note 9(a))	70,000	70,000	41,000
General exploration expenses			1,467
Share-based payments (Note 8(d) and 9(a))	1,308,740	2,693,070	1,869,010
Total Expenses	4,701,735	5,699,743	4,467,064
Other income (loss)
Interest and other income (Note 9(b))	950,352	654,741	550,271
Loss on sale of property, plant and equipment (Note 6)		(1,760)	(3,985)
Foreign exchange gain (loss)	239,716	(184,533)	(102,726)
Total other income (loss)	1,190,068	468,448	443,560
Loss before income taxes	(3,511,667)	(5,231,295)	(4,023,504)
Deferred income tax recovery (Note 12)
Net loss for the year	(3,511,667)	(5,231,295)	(4,023,504)
Total comprehensive loss for the year	$ (3,511,667)	$ (5,231,295)	$ (4,023,504)
Basic and diluted net loss per share (Note 10) (in CAD per share)	$ (0.03)	$ (0.05)	$ (0.05)

Consolidated Statements of Cash

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - CAD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Operating activities
Net loss for the year	$ (3,511,667)	$ (5,231,295)	$ (4,023,504)
Items not affecting cash
Depreciation	28,277	28,274	27,039
Unrealized foreign exchange			9,575
Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment		1,760	3,985
Share-based payments	1,308,740	2,693,070	1,869,010
Accounts receivable and prepaid expenses	(35,453)	11,935	2,566
Trade and other payables	290,182	(178,511)	(209,807)
Net cash used in operating activities	(1,919,921)	(2,674,767)	(2,321,136)
Investing activities
Deposits on mill equipment	(7,694,900)	(3,642,826)	(324,600)
Property, plant and equipment – purchase	(802,804)	(305,074)	(22,538)
Exploration and evaluation assets – costs	(9,674,048)	(8,860,153)	(5,177,485)
Net cash used in investing activities	(18,171,752)	(12,808,053)	(5,524,623)
Financing activities
Issuance of shares, net of share issue costs	8,838,441	19,115,418	4,091,646
Options exercised	16,560	1,105,290	143,490
Share issuance cost on cashless exercise of options (Note 8(d))	(17,282)	(203,232)
Warrants and finders’ warrants exercised		2,029,872	7,157,851
Net cash from financing activities	8,837,719	22,047,348	11,392,987
Change in cash and cash equivalents	(11,253,954)	6,564,528	3,547,228
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	16,334,534	9,770,006	6,222,778
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	$ 5,080,580	$ 16,334,534	$ 9,770,006

Consolidated Statements of Chan

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity - CAD ($)	Issued capital [member]	Reserve of share-based payments [member]	Warrants [member]	Total reserves [member]	Retained earnings [member]	Total
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2015	78,062,984
Balance at Dec. 31, 2015	$ 83,757,687	$ 11,323,063	$ 499,574	$ 11,822,637	$ (59,597,627)	$ 35,982,697
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Share-based payments		1,869,010		1,869,010		1,869,010
Private placements, net (in shares)	3,229,082
Private placements, net	$ 4,073,728					4,073,728
Finders' warrants issued pursuant to private placement			17,918	17,918		17,918
Shares issued for cash on exercise of finders’ warrants (in shares)	35,200
Shares issued for cash on exercise of finders’ warrants	$ 27,104					27,104
Fair value of finders’ warrants transferred to share capital	$ 5,984		(5,984)	(5,984)
Shares issued for cash on exercise of warrants (in shares)	4,592,667
Shares issued for cash on exercise of warrants	$ 7,130,747					7,130,747
Shares issued for cash on exercise of stock options (in shares)	182,000
Shares issued for cash on exercise of stock options	$ 143,490					143,490
Fair value of cash stock options transferred to share capital	$ 43,180	(43,180)		(43,180)
Shares issued on cashless exercise of stock options (in shares)	63,510
Shares issued on cashless exercise of stock options
Fair value of cashless stock options transferred to share capital	108,300	(108,300)		(108,300)
Total comprehensive loss for the year					(4,023,504)	(4,023,504)
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2016	86,165,443
Balance at Dec. 31, 2016	$ 95,290,220	13,040,593	511,508	13,552,101	(63,621,131)	45,221,190
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Share-based payments		2,693,070		2,693,070		2,693,070
Private placements, net (in shares)	12,377,207
Private placements, net	$ 18,934,727					18,934,727
Finders' warrants issued pursuant to private placement			180,691	180,691		180,691
Shares issued for cash on exercise of finders’ warrants (in shares)	30,472
Shares issued for cash on exercise of finders’ warrants	$ 43,205					43,205
Fair value of finders’ warrants transferred to share capital	$ 12,797		(12,797)	(12,797)
Shares issued for cash on exercise of warrants (in shares)	1,986,667
Shares issued for cash on exercise of warrants	$ 1,986,667					1,986,667
Shares issued for cash on exercise of stock options (in shares)	1,107,000
Shares issued for cash on exercise of stock options	$ 1,105,290					1,105,290
Fair value of cash stock options transferred to share capital	$ 496,859	(496,859)		(496,859)
Shares issued on cashless exercise of stock options (in shares)	532,836
Shares issued on cashless exercise of stock options
Fair value of cashless stock options transferred to share capital	387,930	(387,930)		(387,930)
Total comprehensive loss for the year					(5,231,295)	(5,231,295)
Shares issuance cost on cashless exercise of options	$ (203,232)					(203,232)
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2017	102,199,625
Balance at Dec. 31, 2017	$ 118,054,463	14,848,874	679,402	15,528,276	(68,852,426)	64,730,313
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Share-based payments		1,308,740		1,308,740		1,308,740
Private placements, net (in shares)	9,440,000
Private placements, net	$ 8,838,441					8,838,441
Finders' warrants issued pursuant to private placement	(36,566)		36,566	36,566
Fair value of finders’ warrants transferred to share capital
Shares issued for cash on exercise of warrants (in shares)	23,000
Shares issued for cash on exercise of stock options	$ 16,560					16,560
Fair value of cash stock options transferred to share capital	$ 6,670	(6,670)		(6,670)
Shares issued on cashless exercise of stock options (in shares)	64,094
Shares issued on cashless exercise of stock options
Fair value of cashless stock options transferred to share capital	160,080	(160,080)		(160,080)
Total comprehensive loss for the year					(3,511,667)	(3,511,667)
Shares issuance cost on cashless exercise of options	$ (17,282)					(17,282)
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2018	111,726,719
Balance at Dec. 31, 2018	$ 127,022,366	$ 15,990,864	$ 715,968	$ 16,706,832	$ (72,364,093)	$ 71,365,105

Note 1 - Nature of Operations

Note 1 - Nature of Operations	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018
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Disclosure of basis of consolidation [text block]	1. Nature of operations Almaden Minerals Ltd. (the “Company” or “Almaden”) was formed by amalgamation under the laws of the Province of British Columbia, Canada on February 1, 2002. 1710 –1177 V6E 2L3. The Company is in the business of exploring and developing mineral projects and its principal asset is the Ixtaca precious metals project located on its Tuligtic claim in Mexico. The Company has not

Note 2 - Basis of Presentation

Note 2 - Basis of Presentation	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018
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Disclosure of basis of preparation of financial statements [text block]	2. Basis of presentation (a) Statement of Compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance and compliance with IFRS as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”) and interpretations of the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (“IFRIC”). (b) Basis of preparation These consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a historical cost basis. These consolidated financial statements, including comparatives, have been prepared on the basis of IFRS standards that are effective as at December 31, 2018. Certain amounts in prior years have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. (c) Functional currency The functional and reporting currency of the Company and its subsidiaries is the Canadian dollar. (d) Significant accounting judgments and estimates The preparation of these consolidated financial statements requires management to make judgements and estimates that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and reported amounts of expenses during the reporting period. Actual outcomes could differ from these judgements and estimates. The consolidated financial statements include judgements and estimates which, by their nature, are uncertain. The impacts of such judgements and estimates are pervasive throughout the consolidated financial statements, and may Significant assumptions about the future and other sources of judgements and estimates that management has made at the statement of financial position dates, that could result in a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities, in the event that actual results differ from assumptions made, relate to, but are not Critical Judgments o The analysis of the functional currency for each entity of the Company determined by conducting an analysis of the consideration factors identified in IAS 21, no o The determination that the carrying amount of the Tuligtic Project will be recovered through use rather than sale (Notes 7 12 Estimates o The recoverability of accounts receivable which is included in the consolidated statements of financial position; o The estimated useful lives of property, plant and equipment which are included in the consolidated statements of financial position and the related depreciation included in profit or loss; o The recoverability of the value of the exploration and evaluation assets which is recorded in the consolidated statements of financial position (Note 3 o The Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model to determine the fair value of options and warrants in order to calculate share-based payments expense and the fair value of finders’ warrants and stock options. Certain inputs into the model are estimates that involve considerable judgment or could be affected by significant factors that are out of the Company’s control; o The provision for income taxes which is included in profit or loss and the composition of deferred income tax liability included in the consolidated statement of financial position and the evaluation of the recoverability of deferred tax assets based on an assessment of the Company’s ability to utilize the underlying future tax deductions against future taxable income prior to expiry of those deductions; o The assessment of indications of impairment of each exploration and evaluation asset and related determination of the net realizable value and write-down of those assets where applicable (Note 3

Note 3 - Significant Accounting

Note 3 - Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018
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Disclosure of significant accounting policies [text block]	3. Significant accounting policies ( a) Basis of consolidation These consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries as follows: Jurisdiction Nature of operations Puebla Holdings Inc. Canada Holding company Minera Gorrion, S.A. de C.V. Mexico Exploration company Molinos de Puebla, S.A. de C.V. Mexico Holding company Inter-company balances and transactions, including unrealized income and expenses arising from inter-company transactions, are eliminated in preparing these consolidated financial statements. (b) Foreign currencies Transactions in currencies other than the functional currency are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing on the transaction dates. At each financial position reporting date, monetary assets and liabilities that are denominated in foreign currencies are translated at the rates prevailing at the date of the statement of financial position. Non-monetary items that are measured in terms of historical cost in a foreign currency are not (c) Financial instruments The Company has initially adopted IFRS 9, Financial Instruments 9” January 1, 2018. not January 1, 2018, not IFRS 9 39, Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement 39” no 9. The details of the new significant accounting policies and the nature and effect of the changes to previous accounting policies are set out below. (i) Classification and measurement of financial assets and liabilities IFRS 9 39 39 The adoption of IFRS 9 not 9 A financial asset is classified as measured at: amortized cost, fair value through other comprehensive income (FVOCI), or fair value through profit or loss (FVTPL). The classification of financial assets is generally based on the business model in which a financial asset is managed and its contractual cash flow characteristics. Derivatives embedded in contracts where the host is a financial asset in the scope of the standard are never separated. Instead, the hybrid financial instrument as a whole is assessed for classification. The Company's financial assets consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, and accounts receivable are classified at amortized cost. (ii) Impairment of financial assets An ‘expected credit loss’ (ECL) model applies to financial assets measured at amortized cost, contract assets and debt investments at FVOCI, but not The adoption of the ECL impairment model had no (d) Cash and cash equivalents Cash equivalents include money market instruments which are readily convertible into cash or have maturities at the date of purchase of less than ninety (e) Property, plant and equipment Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses, and are depreciated annually on a declining-balance basis if available-for-use at the following rates: Automotive equipment 30% Furniture, fixtures and other 20% Computer hardware and software 30% Geological library 20% Field equipment 20% Mill equipment Straight line over mine life (11 years) (f) Exploration and evaluation assets The Company is in the exploration stage with respect to its investment in exploration and evaluation assets and, accordingly, follows the practice of capitalizing all costs relating to the acquisition of, exploration for and development of mineral claims to which the Company has rights and crediting all proceeds received from farm-out arrangements or recovery of costs against the cost of the related claims. Acquisition costs include, but are not not The Company considers the following facts and circumstances in determining if it should test exploration and evaluation assets for impairment: (i) the period for which the Company has the right to explore in the specific area has expired during the period or will expire in the near future, and is not (ii) substantive expenditure on further exploration for and evaluation of mineral resources in the specific area is neither budgeted nor planned; (iii) exploration for and evaluation of mineral resources in the specific area have not (iv) sufficient data exists to indicate that, although a development in the specific area is likely to proceed, the carrying amount of the exploration and evaluation assets is unlikely to be recovered in full from successful development or by sale. An impairment charge may not no not The recoverability of amounts shown for exploration and evaluation assets is dependent upon the discovery of economically recoverable reserves, the ability of the Company to obtain financing to complete development of the properties, and on future production or proceeds of disposition. The Company recognizes in profit or loss costs recovered on exploration and evaluation assets when amounts received or receivable are in excess of the carrying amount. Once the technical feasibility and commercial viability of the extraction of mineral resources in an area of interest are demonstrable, exploration and evaluation assets attributable to that area of interest are first All capitalized exploration and evaluation expenditures are monitored for indications of impairment. Where a potential impairment is indicated, assessments are performed for each area of interest. To the extent that exploration expenditure is not (g) Impairment of property, plant and equipment Property, plant and equipment are reviewed for impairment at least annually, or if there is any indication that the carrying amount may not not An asset’s recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs of disposal and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value, using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset for which estimates of future cash flows have not If the recoverable amount of an asset or cash generating unit is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount is reduced to the recoverable amount by way of recording an impairment charge to profit or loss. Where an impairment subsequently reverses, the carrying amount is increased to the revised estimate of recoverable amount but only to the extent that this does not no (h) Income taxes Income tax expense comprises current and deferred tax. Current tax and deferred tax are recognized in profit or loss except to the extent that it relates to items recognized directly in equity or in other comprehensive income. Current tax is the expected tax payable or receivable on the taxable income or loss for the year, using tax rates enacted at the reporting date, and any adjustment to tax payable in respect of previous years. Deferred tax is recognized in respect of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for taxation purposes. Deferred tax is not not not not Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset if there is a legally enforceable right to offset current tax liabilities and assets, and they relate to income taxes levied by the same tax authority on the same taxable entity, or on different tax entities, but they intend to settle current tax liabilities and assets on a net basis or their tax assets and liabilities will be realized simultaneously. A deferred tax asset is recognized for unused tax losses, tax credits and deductible temporary differences, to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available against which they can be utilized. Deferred tax assets are reviewed at each reporting date and are reduced to the extent that it is no (i) Share-based payments The Company’s stock option plan allows Company employees, directors, officers and consultants to acquire shares of the Company. The fair value of options granted is recognized as share-based payment expense with a corresponding increase in equity reserves. An individual is classified as an employee when the individual is an employee for legal or tax purposes (direct employee) or provides services similar to those performed by a direct employee . Fair value is measured at grant date, and each tranche is recognized using the graded vesting method over the period during which the options vest. The fair value of the options granted is measured using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, taking into account the terms and conditions upon which the options were granted. At each financial position reporting date, the amount recognized as an expense is adjusted to reflect the actual number of stock options that are expected to vest. In situations where equity instruments are issued to consultants and some or all of the goods or services received by the entity as consideration cannot be specifically identified, they are measured at the fair value of the share-based payment. Otherwise, share-based payments are measured at the fair value of goods or services received. (j) Share capital Proceeds from the exercise of stock options and warrants are recorded as share capital in the amount for which the option or warrant enabled the holder to purchase a share in the Company, in addition to the proportionate amount of reserves originally created at the issuance of the stock options or warrants. Share capital issued for non-monetary consideration is valued at the closing market price at the date of issuance. The proceeds from the issuance of units are allocated between common shares and common share purchase warrants based on the residual value method. Under this method, the proceeds are allocated to common shares based on the fair value of a common share at the announcement date of the unit offering and any residual remaining is allocated to common share purchase warrants. (k) Reclamation and closure cost obligations Decommissioning and restoration provisions are recorded when a present legal or constructive obligation exists as a result of past events where it is probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation, and a reliable estimate of the amount of the obligation can be made. The amount recognized as a provision is the best estimate of the consideration required to settle the present obligation at the reporting date, taking into account the risks and uncertainties surrounding the obligation and discount rates. Where a provision is measured using the cash flows estimated to settle the present obligation, its carrying amount is the present value of those cash flows discounted for the market discount rate. Over time the discounted liability is increased for the changes in the present value based on the current market discount rates and liability risks. When some or all of the economic benefits required to settle a provision are expected to be recovered from a third When the Company enters into an option agreement on its exploration and evaluations assets, as part of the option agreement, responsibility for any reclamation and remediation becomes the responsibility of the optionee. (l) Net loss per share The Company presents the basic and diluted net loss per share data for its common shares, calculated by dividing the loss attributable to common shareholders of the Company by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net loss per share is determined by adjusting the net loss attributable to common shareholders and the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the effects of all dilutive potential common shares (Note 10 (m) Application of new and revised accounting standards effective January 1, 2018 The following new accounting standards and amendments which the Company adopted and are effective for the Company's annual consolidated financial statements commencing January 1, 2018: Financial instruments IFRS 9 July 2014, 9 39. 9 9 January 1, 2018, not (n) Future accounting standards Certain pronouncements were issued by the IASB or IFRIC but are not December 31, 2018. not not The following are the accounting standards issued but not Leases IFRS 16 January 2016, 16, Leases 16" 17, Leases 16 16 January 1, 2019. The Company went through the process of reviewing contracts and identifying those that might be relevant under the new standard. Specific leases identified for further review included office leases and an equipment/service contract for a printer. Based on the assessment of the standard, the Company estimates that it will recognize as a lessee, the right-of-use lease assets and related liabilities for existing operating leases of approximately $400,000

Note 4 - Accounts Receivable an

Note 4 - Accounts Receivable and Prepaid Expenses	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018
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Disclosure of accounts receivable and prepaid expenses [text block]	4. Accounts receivable and prepaid expenses Accounts receivable and prepaid expenses consist of the following: December 31, December 31, 2018 2017 Accounts receivable (Note 9(b)) $ 300,700 $ 243,971 Prepaid expenses 103,716 124,992 $ 404,416 $ 368,963 At December 31, 2018, $444,994 2017 $444,729 7

Note 5 - Deposit on Mill Equipm

Note 5 - Deposit on Mill Equipment	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018
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Disclosure of transactions recognised separately from acquisition of assets and assumption of liabilities in business combination [text block]	5. Deposit on mill equipment On October 16, 2015, $6,500,000 407,997 $273,358 Deposit on mill equipment consisted of the following payments: $ $ USD CAD Balance, December 31, 2016 1,280,383 Additions: purchase price deposits 2,000,000 2,647,600 Additions: mobilization payments 767,500 995,226 Balance, December 31, 2017 4,923,209 Additions: purchase price deposits 3,750,000 4,876,500 Additions: mobilization payments 2,211,300 2,818,400 12,618,109 Transfer to property, plant and equipment (12,618,109 ) Balance, December 31, 2018 - Almaden has exercised the Option by making the final option payment on June 12, 2018 $3,750,000 $4,876,500 December 31, 2018, 6 A mobilization plan is in progress to move the Rock Creek mill from Nome, Alaska to the Tuligtic property. Mill mobilization payments of $2,211,300 $2,818,400 December 31, 2018

Note 6 - Property, Plant and Eq

Note 6 - Property, Plant and Equipment	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Disclosure of property, plant and equipment [text block]	6. Property, plant and equipment Automotive Furniture and fixtures and other Computer hardware Computer software Geological library Field equipment Mill Total $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ Cost December 31, 2017 110,040 154,093 247,199 189,563 51,760 245,647 265,997 1,264,299 Additions - 4,126 1,697 7,204 - - 789,777 802,804 Transfer from deposit on mill equipment - - - - - - 12,618,109 12,618,109 December 31, 2018 110,040 158,219 248,896 196,767 51,760 245,647 13,673,883 14,685,212 Accumulated depreciation December 31, 2017 110,040 134,484 213,702 164,211 49,366 220,204 - 892,007 Depreciation - 4,444 10,176 8,089 479 5,089 - 28,277 December 31, 2018 110,040 138,928 223,878 172,300 49,845 225,293 - 920,284 Carrying amounts December 31, 2017 - 19,609 33,497 25,352 2,394 25,443 265,997 372,292 December 31, 2018 - 19,291 25,018 24,467 1,915 20,354 13,673,883 13,764,928 The Company acquired the Rock Creek mill (Note 5 June 12, 2018. December 31, 2018, $13,673,883 On August 9, 2018, $250,000 $326,000 one July 1, 2018, $352,200 $463,777 Automotive Furniture and fixtures and other Computer hardware Computer software Geological library Field equipment Mill equipment Total $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ Cost December 31, 2016 146,569 135,064 231,451 185,263 51,760 245,647 - 995,754 Additions - 19,029 15,748 4,300 - - 265,997 305,074 Disposals (36,529 ) - - - - - - (36,529 ) December 31, 2017 110,040 154,093 247,199 189,563 51,760 245,647 265,997 1,264,299 Accumulated depreciation December 31, 2016 144,559 131,569 204,742 155,024 48,766 213,842 - 898,502 Disposals (34,769 ) - - - - - - (34,769 ) Depreciation 250 2,915 8,960 9,187 600 6,362 - 28,274 December 31, 2017 110,040 134,484 213,702 164,211 49,366 220,204 - 892,007 Carrying amounts December 31, 2016 2,010 3,495 26,709 30,239 2,994 31,805 - 97,252 December 31, 2017 - 19,609 33,497 25,352 2,394 25,443 265,997 372,292 During the year ended December 31, 2017, $Nil $1,760. The Company has acquired containers to begin a mobilization plan to move the Rock Creek mill from Nome, Alaska to Mexico. As at December 31, 2017, $199,952 $66,045

Note 7 - Exploration and Evalua

Note 7 - Exploration and Evaluation Assets	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Disclosure of exploration and evaluation assets [text block]	7. Exploration and evaluation assets Tuligtic Other Property Total Exploration and evaluation assets $ $ $ Acquisition costs: Opening balance - (December 31, 2017) 7,537,577 1 7,537,578 Additions 1,622,374 - 1,622,374 Closing balance - (December 31, 2018) 9,159,951 1 9,159,952 Deferred exploration costs: Opening balance - (December 31, 2017) 37,266,620 - 37,266,620 Costs incurred during the period Drilling and related costs 993,311 - 993,311 Professional/technical fees 59,038 - 59,038 Claim maintenance/lease costs 145,524 - 145,524 Geochemical, metallurgy 742,157 - 742,157 Technical studies 4,510,034 - 4,510,034 Travel and accommodation 457,968 - 457,968 Geology, geophysics and exploration 568,476 - 568,476 Supplies and misc. 168,725 - 168,725 Environmental 161,671 - 161,671 Value-added tax (Note 4) 444,994 - 444,994 Total deferred exploration costs during the period 8,251,898 - 8,251,898 Closing balance - (December 31, 2018) 45,518,518 - 45,518,518 Total exploration and evaluation assets 54,678,469 1 54,678,470 7. Exploration and evaluation assets (Continued) Tuligtic Other Property Total Exploration and evaluation assets $ $ $ Acquisition costs: Opening balance - (December 31, 2016) 4,780,570 1 4,780,571 Additions 2,757,007 - 2,757,007 Closing balance - (December 31, 2017) 7,537,577 1 7,537,578 Deferred exploration costs: Opening balance - (December 31, 2016) 31,204,785 - 31,204,785 Costs incurred during the period Drilling and related costs 1,053,771 - 1,053,771 Professional/technical fees 112,191 - 112,191 Claim maintenance/lease costs 160,251 - 160,251 Geochemical, metallurgy 746,103 - 746,103 Technical studies 1,698,055 - 1,698,055 Travel and accommodation 390,927 - 390,927 Geology, geophysics and exploration 795,731 - 795,731 Supplies and misc. 118,015 - 118,015 Water exploration 7,981 - 7,981 Environmental 534,081 - 534,081 Value-added tax (Note 4) 444,729 - 444,729 Total deferred exploration costs during the period 6,061,835 - 6,061,835 Closing balance - (December 31, 2017) 37,266,620 - 37,266,620 Total exploration and evaluation assets 44,804,197 1 44,804,198 The following is a description of the Company’s most significant property interests and related spending commitments: (a) Tuligtic In 2001, 100% (b) Other Property The Company holds a 40% $1.

Note 8 - Share Capital and Rese

Note 8 - Share Capital and Reserves	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Disclosure of share capital, reserves and other equity interest [text block]	8. Share capital and reserves (a) Authorized share capital At December 31, 2018, not (b) Details of private placement and other issues of common shares in 2018, 2017 2016 On June 7, 2018, 9,440,000 $1.00 $9,440,000. one one one one $1.35 June 7, 2022. October 8, 2018, $2.00 20 20th may 30th three $384,900 192,450 $1.35 June 7, 2020. $36,566 $216,659 On June 1, 2017, 9,857,800 $1.75 $17,251,150. one one one one $2.45 June 1, 2020. $1,035,069 295,734 $2.00 June 1, 2019. $171,526. $296,823 On February 7, 2017, 2,519,407 $1.35 $3,401,199. one one one one $2.00 August 7, 2019. $88,631 17,911 $1.35 August 7, 2019. $9,165. $116,408 On May 25, 2016, 3,229,082 $1.35 $4,359,260. one one one one $2.00 November 25, 2018. $147,925 45,944 $1.44 November 25, 2018. $17,918. $119,689 (c) Warrants The continuity of warrants for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 2016 Exercise December 31, December 31, Expiry date price 2017 Issued Exercised Expired 2018 November 25, 2018 $ 2.00 1,614,541 - - (1,614,541 ) - November 25, 2018 $ 1.44 22,972 - - (22,972 ) - June 1, 2019 $ 2.00 295,734 - - - 295,734 August 7, 2019 $ 2.00 1,259,704 - - - 1,259,704 August 7, 2019 $ 1.35 10,411 - - - 10,411 June 1, 2020 $ 2.45 4,928,900 - - - 4,928,900 June 7, 2020 $ 1.35 - 192,450 - - 192,450 June 7, 2022 $ 1.35 - 4,720,000 - - 4,720,000 Warrants outstanding and exercisable 8,132,262 4,912,450 - (1,637,513 ) 11,407,199 Weighted average exercise price $ 2.27 $ 1.35 - $ 1.99 $ 1.91 The weighted average remaining life of warrants outstanding at December 31, 2018 2.14 2017 1.95 Exercise December 31, December 31, Expiry date price 2016 Issued Exercised Expired 2017 November 17, 2017 $ 1.00 2,036,667 - (1,986,667 ) (50,000 ) - November 25, 2018 $ 2.00 1,614,541 - - - 1,614,541 November 25, 2018 $ 1.44 45,944 - (22,972 ) - 22,972 June 1, 2019 $ 2.00 - 295,734 - - 295,734 August 7, 2019 $ 2.00 - 1,259,704 - - 1,259,704 August 7, 2019 $ 1.35 - 17,911 (7,500 ) - 10,411 June 1, 2020 $ 2.45 - 4,928,900 - - 4,928,900 Warrants outstanding and exercisable 3,697,152 6,502,249 (2,017,139 ) (50,000 ) 8,132,262 Weighted average exercise price $ 1.44 $ 2.34 $ 1.01 $ 1.00 $ 2.27 The weighted average remaining life of warrants outstanding at December 31, 2017 1.95 2016 1.34 Exercise December 31, Expired/ December 31, Expiry date price 2015 Issued Exercised cancelled 2016 February 11, 2016 $ 1.76 2,210,000 - - (2,210,000 ) - February 11, 2016 $ 1.12 49,410 - - (49,410 ) - July 17, 2016 $ 1.58 4,376,000 - (4,376,000 ) - - July 17, 2016 $ 1.32 186,000 - - (186,000 ) - November 17, 2017 $ 1.00 2,253,334 - (216,667 ) - 2,036,667 November 17, 2017 $ 0.77 35,200 - (35,200 ) - - November 25, 2018 $ 2.00 - 1,614,541 - - 1,614,541 November 25, 2018 $ 1.44 - 45,944 - - 45,944 Warrants outstanding and exercisable 9,109,944 1,660,485 (4,627,867 ) (2,445,410 ) 3,697,152 Weighted average exercise price $ 1.47 $ 1.98 $ 1.55 $ 1.71 $ 1.44 The weighted average fair value of finders’ warrants granted during the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 2016 Weighted average assumptions used Number of warrants Date of issue Fair value per share Risk free interest rate Expected life Expected volatility Expected dividends 192,450 June 7, 2018 $ 0.19 1.94 % 2 54.02 % $Nil 295,734 June 1, 2017 $ 0.58 0.71 % 2 66.26 % $Nil 17,911 February 7, 2017 $ 0.51 0.72 % 2.50 61.54 % $Nil 45,944 May 25, 2016 $ 0.39 0.59 % 2 55.53 % $Nil (d) Share purchase option compensation plan The Company’s stock option plan permits the issuance of options up to a maximum of 10% 2% twelve December 31, 2018, 1,465,672 may five The maximum term of all options is five five may no 25% three December 31, 2018, 2017 2016 The Company’s stock option plan permits the option holder to exercise cashless by surrendering a portion of the underlying option shares to pay for the exercise price and the corresponding withholding taxes, if applicable. The continuity of stock options for the year ended December 31, 2018, 2017 2016 Expiry date Exercise December 31, Granted Exercised Expired December 31, April 4, 2018 $ 1.74 90,000 - - (90,000 ) - May 6, 2018 $ 1.41 100,000 - - (100,000 ) - June 8, 2018 $ 1.44 1,915,000 - - (1,915,000 ) - June 18, 2018 $ 1.46 250,000 - - (250,000 ) - June 29, 2018 $ 1.71 15,000 - - (15,000 ) - August 9, 2018 $ 1.91 491,000 - - (491,000 ) - September 15, 2018 $ 1.85 170,000 - - (170,000 ) - December 11, 2018 $ 0.72 590,000 - (575,000 ) (i) (15,000 ) - December 11, 2018 $ 1.68 150,000 - - (150,000 ) - December 11, 2018 $ 1.80 20,000 - - (20,000 ) - January 2, 2019 $ 1.04 375,000 - - - 375,000 March 17, 2019 $ 1.35 207,000 - - - 207,000 May 4, 2019 $ 1.99 175,000 - - - 175,000 May 19, 2019 $ 1.84 75,000 - - - 75,000 June 12, 2019 $ 1.89 75,000 - - - 75,000 July 2, 2019 $ 1.32 150,000 - - - 150,000 July 2, 2019 $ 1.19 60,000 - - - 60,000 July 2, 2019 $ 1.34 1,427,000 - - - 1,427,000 September 19, 2019 $ 1.40 1,160,000 - - - 1,160,000 April 10, 2020 $ 1.03 - 90,000 - - 90,000 April 30, 2020 $ 1.53 500,000 - - - 500,000 April 30, 2020 $ 1.14 100,000 - - - 100,000 April 30, 2020 $ 1.04 - 100,000 - - 100,000 June 8, 2020 $ 0.98 - 2,180,000 - - 2,180,000 September 30, 2020 $ 1.25 1,195,000 - - (100,000 ) 1,095,000 September 30, 2020 $ 0.83 - 106,000 - - 106,000 September 30, 2020 $ 0.79 - 170,000 - - 170,000 December 13, 2020 $ 0.86 - 762,000 - - 762,000 February 7, 2021 $ 1.11 - 300,000 - - 300,000 March 29, 2021 $ 1.08 - 400,000 - - 400,000 December 12, 2021 $ 1.00 - 200,000 - - 200,000 Options outstanding and exercisable 9,290,000 4,308,000 (575,000 ) (3,316,000 ) 9,707,000 Weighted average exercise price $ 1.39 $ 0.97 $ 0.72 $ 1.54 $ 1.19 (i) In accordance with the Company’s stock option plan, options holders exercised 552,000 $0.72. 64,094. The weighted average remaining life of stock options outstanding at December 31, 2018 1.24 2017 1.33 Expiry date Exercise December 31, Granted Exercised Expired December 31, January 6, 2017 $ 0.98 1,180,000 - (1,180,000 ) (i) - - May 4, 2017 $ 1.91 175,000 - (75,000 ) (100,000 ) - June 8, 2017 $ 1.98 75,000 - - (75,000 ) - August 26, 2017 $ 0.74 1,310,000 - (1,310,000 ) (i) - - September 11, 2017 $ 2.31 500,000 - - (500,000 ) - November 22, 2017 $ 2.22 100,000 - - (100,000 ) - April 4, 2018 $ 1.74 90,000 - - - 90,000 May 6, 2018 $ 1.41 100,000 - - - 100,000 June 8, 2018 $ 1.44 1,915,000 - - - 1,915,000 June 18, 2018 $ 1.46 250,000 - - - 250,000 June 29, 2018 $ 1.71 15,000 - - - 15,000 August 9, 2018 $ 1.91 491,000 - - - 491,000 September 15, 2018 $ 1.85 170,000 - - - 170,000 December 11, 2018 $ 0.72 724,000 - (134,000 ) (i) - 590,000 December 11, 2018 $ 1.68 150,000 - - - 150,000 December 11, 2018 $ 1.80 20,000 - - - 20,000 January 2, 2019 $ 1.04 375,000 - - - 375,000 March 17, 2019 $ 1.35 - 207,000 - - 207,000 May 4, 2019 $ 1.99 - 175,000 - - 175,000 May 19, 2019 $ 1.84 - 75,000 - - 75,000 June 12, 2019 $ 1.89 - 75,000 - - 75,000 July 2, 2019 $ 1.32 150,000 - - - 150,000 July 2, 2019 $ 1.19 60,000 - - - 60,000 July 2, 2019 $ 1.34 - 1,427,000 - - 1,427,000 September 19, 2019 $ 1.40 - 1,160,000 - - 1,160,000 April 30, 2020 $ 1.53 - 500,000 - - 500,000 April 30, 2020 $ 1.14 - 100,000 - - 100,000 September 30, 2020 $ 1.25 - 1,195,000 - - 1,195,000 Options outstanding and exercisable 7,850,000 4,914,000 (2,699,000 ) (775,000 ) 9,290,000 Weighted average exercise price $ 1.29 $ 1.39 $ 0.88 $ 2.21 $ 1.39 (j) In accordance with the Company’s stock option plan, options holders exercised 350,000; 1,150,000 92,000 $0.98, $0.74 $0.72, 532,836. The weighted average remaining life of stock options outstanding at December 31, 2017 1.33 2016 1.13 Expiry date Exercise December 31, Granted Exercised Expired / cancelled December 31, 2016 May 6, 2016 $ 1.33 65,000 - - (65,000 ) - June 8, 2016 $ 2.89 2,145,000 - - (2,145,000 ) - July 14, 2016 $ 1.37 130,000 - (120,000 ) (i) (10,000 ) - August 15, 2016 $ 2.57 150,000 - - (150,000 ) - October 10, 2016 $ 1.23 150,000 - (150,000 ) (i) - - January 6, 2017 $ 0.98 1,180,000 - - - 1,180,000 May 4, 2017 $ 1.91 200,000 - - (25,000 ) 175,000 June 8, 2017 $ 1.98 75,000 - - - 75,000 August 26, 2017 $ 0.74 1,445,000 - (135,000 ) - 1,310,000 September 11, 2017 $ 2.31 500,000 - - - 500,000 November 22, 2017 $ 2.22 100,000 - - - 100,000 April 4, 2018 $ 1.74 90,000 - - - 90,000 May 6, 2018 $ 1.41 - 100,000 - - 100,000 June 8, 2018 $ 1.44 - 1,915,000 - - 1,915,000 June 18, 2018 $ 1.46 250,000 - - - 250,000 June 29, 2018 $ 1.71 - 15,000 - - 15,000 August 9, 2018 $ 1.91 - 491,000 - - 491,000 September 15, 2018 $ 1.85 - 170,000 - - 170,000 December 11, 2018 $ 0.72 756,000 - (32,000 ) - 724,000 December 11, 2018 $ 1.68 - 150,000 - - 150,000 December 11, 2018 $ 1.80 - 20,000 - - 20,000 January 2, 2019 $ 1.04 375,000 - - - 375,000 July 2, 2019 $ 1.32 150,000 - - - 150,000 July 2, 2019 $ 1.19 - 60,000 - - 60,000 Options outstanding and exercisable 7,761,000 2,921,000 (437,000 ) (2,395,000 ) 7,850,000 Weighted average exercise price $ 1.65 $ 1.55 $ 1.08 $ 2.81 $ 1.29 (i) In accordance with the Company’s stock option plan, options holders exercised 105,000 150,000 $1.37 $1.23. 63,510. The weighted average fair value of options granted during the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 2016, Weighted average assumptions used Number of options Date of grant Fair value per share Risk free interest rate Expected life Expected volatility Expected dividends 762,000 December 13, 2018 $ 0.24 1.89 % 2 49.38 % $Nil 200,000 December 12, 2018 $ 0.28 2.06 % 3 49.50 % $Nil 170,000 September 26, 2018 $ 0.25 2.19 % 2 47.93 % $Nil 106,000 August 15, 2018 $ 0.21 2.09 % 2 48.39 % $Nil 2,180,000 June 18, 2018 $ 0.29 1.85 % 2 51.53 % $Nil 100,000 May 7, 2018 $ 0.33 1.95 % 2 55.21 % $Nil 90,000 April 10, 2018 $ 0.31 1.85 % 2 55.18 % $Nil 400,000 March 29, 2018 $ 0.42 1.94 % 3 55.10 % $Nil 300,000 February 7, 2018 $ 0.48 1.99 % 3 64.14 % $Nil 1,195,000 December 22, 2017 $ 0.62 1.71 % 3 65.20 % $Nil 100,000 November 23, 2017 $ 0.50 1.46 % 3 63.93 % $Nil 500,000 September 12, 2017 $ 0.55 1.59 % 2.5 63.12 % $Nil 1,160,000 August 25, 2017 $ 0.48 1.24 % 2 62.80 % $Nil 75,000 June 12, 2017 $ 0.63 0.88 % 2 65.95 % $Nil 75,000 May 19, 2017 $ 0.60 0.72 % 2 65.65 % $Nil 175,000 May 4, 2017 $ 0.63 0.71 % 2 65.77 % $Nil 207,000 March 17, 2017 $ 0.47 0.80 % 2 61.28 % $Nil 1,427,000 January 11, 2017 $ 0.54 0.75 % 2 68.94 % $Nil 60,000 December 21, 2016 $ 0.42 0.83 % 2 70.18 % $Nil 20,000 November 2, 2016 $ 0.69 0.54 % 2 68.31 % $Nil 150,000 October 6, 2016 $ 0.57 0.60 % 2 68.47 % $Nil 170,000 September 15, 2016 $ 0.70 0.58 % 2 68.08 % $Nil 491,000 August 9, 2016 $ 0.76 0.50 % 2 67.52 % $Nil 15,000 June 29, 2016 $ 0.87 0.54 % 2 66.44 % $Nil 1,915,000 June 8, 2016 $ 0.62 0.54 % 2 64.68 % $Nil 100,000 May 6, 2016 $ 0.52 0.54 % 2 63.84 % $Nil Total share-based payments expenses as a result of options granted and vested during the year ended December 31, 2018 $1,308,740 2017 2,693,070 2016 $1,869,010

Note 9 - Related Party Transact

Note 9 - Related Party Transactions and Balances	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Disclosure of transactions between related parties [text block]	9. Related party transactions and balances (a) Compensation of key management personnel Key management includes members of the Board, the President and Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Financial Officer, Vice President Operations & Projects, and the Vice President, Corporate Development. The net aggregate compensation paid or payable to key management for services after recovery from Azucar Minerals Ltd. and Almadex Minerals Ltd. (Note 9 December 31, December 31, December 31, 2018 2017 2016 Salaries and benefits $ 952,079 $ 813,400 $ 755,475 Share-based payments 1,090,540 2,216,170 1,537,060 Directors’ fees 70,000 70,000 41,000 $ 2,112,619 $ 3,099,570 $ 2,333,535 (b) Almadex Minerals Ltd (“Almadex”) Effective August 1, 2015, Effective May 18, 2018, During the year ended December 31, 2018, $542,657 2017 $499,798; 2016 $464,498 $243,260 2017 $Nil; 2016 $Nil At December 31, 2018, $170,181 2017 $195,551 $116,268 2017 $Nil At December 31, 2018, $37,533 2017 $153,038 (c) Other related party transactions During the year ended December 31, 2018, $48,800 2017 $43,800; 2016 $38,800

Note 10 - Net Loss Per Share

Note 10 - Net Loss Per Share	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Disclosure of earnings per share [text block]	10. Net loss per share Basic and diluted net loss per share The calculation of basic net loss per share for the year ended December 31, 2018 $3,511,667 2017 $5,231,295; 2016 $4,023,504 107,584,263 2017 95,873,417, 2016 82,322,754 The calculation of diluted net loss per share for the year ended December 31, 2018, 2017 2016 not

Note 11 - Supplemental Cash Flo

Note 11 - Supplemental Cash Flow Information	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Disclosure of supplemental cash flow information [text block]	11. Supplemental cash flow information Supplemental information regarding non-cash transactions is as follows: Investing and financing activities December 31, December 31, December 31, Exploration and evaluation assets expenditures included in trade and other payables $ 694,167 $ 493,943 $ 535,254 Fair value of finders’ warrants 36,566 180,691 17,918 Fair value of finders’ warrants transferred to share capital on exercise of finders’ warrants - 12,797 5,984 Fair value of cash stock options transferred to share capital on exercise of options 6,670 496,859 43,180 Fair value of cashless stock options transferred to share capital on exercise of options 160,080 387,930 108,300 Supplemental information regarding the split between cash and cash equivalents is as follows: December 31, December 31, Cash $ 2,580,580 $ 1,449,184 Term Deposits 2,500,000 14,885,350 $ 5,080,580 $ 16,334,534

Note 12 - Income Taxes

Note 12 - Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Disclosure of income tax [text block]	12. Income Taxes (a) The provision for income taxes differs from the amounts computed by applying the Canadian statutory rates to the net loss before income taxes due to the following: December 31, 2018 December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 Loss before income taxes $ (3,511,667 ) $ (5,231,295 ) $ (4,023,504 ) Statutory rate 27.00 % 26.00 % 26.00 % Expected income tax (948,150 ) (1,360,137 ) (1,046,111 ) Effect of different tax rates in foreign jurisdictions (38,010 ) 9,728 343 Non-deductible share-based payments 353,360 700,198 485,943 Other permanent items 2,766 3,360 2,022 Change in deferred tax assets not recognized 151,738 1,921,226 3,518,776 Impact of change in tax rates - (348,020 ) - Impact of change in expected manner of recovery - - 853,274 Share issuance costs (172,294 ) (399,602 ) (39,241 ) True-ups and other 650,590 (526,753 ) (3,775,006 ) Deferred income tax (recovery) expenses $ - $ - $ - In September 2017, 11% 12% January 1, 2018 October 26, 2017. 26% 27%. (b) The Company’s deferred income tax recovery and deferred income tax liability relates to the Mexican income tax and Special Mining Duty (“SMD”) associated with the Tuligtic project. As a consequence of the Company’s spin-out, management has determined that the Company will most likely recover the carrying amount of the Tuligtic property through use rather than through sale. Before the spin-out was planned, it was management’s expectation that the carrying amount of the Tuligtic property would be recovered through sale rather than through use. Given this change in expected manner of recovery, the Company has reflected the tax impacts in the financial statements. The significant components of deferred income tax assets (liabilities) are as follows: December 31, 2018 December 31, 2017 Deferred tax assets Non-capital losses $ 4,282,555 $ 4,282,555 Deferred tax liabilities Exploration and evaluation assets (5,717,437 ) (5,717,437 ) Net deferred tax liabilities $ (1,434,882 ) $ (1,434,882 ) (c) Deductible temporary differences, unused tax losses and unused tax credits for which no December 31, December 31, Non-capital loss carry forwards $ 18,758,080 $ 17,803,193 Capital loss carry forwards 24,538,993 24,538,993 Exploration and evaluation assets 8,221,842 8,221,842 Share issue costs 1,554,264 1,778,234 Property, plant and equipment 483,609 10,127 Cumulative eligible capital deduction - 507,429 Investment tax credit 239,849 239,849 $ 53,796,637 $ 53,099,667 At December 31, 2018, $17,858,501 2017 $15,706,045 2032 2038 $15,173,872 2017 $16,378,174 2022 2028.

Note 13 - Commitments

Note 13 - Commitments	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Disclosure of commitments [text block]	13. Commitments The Company has entered into an operating lease for office premises effective April 1, 2017 March 31, 2022. As at December 31, 2018, 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Total Office lease $ 179,706 $ 191,512 $ 192,336 $ 48,084 - $ 611,638

Note 14 - Financial Instruments

Note 14 - Financial Instruments	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Disclosure of financial instruments [text block]	14. Financial instruments The fair values of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and trade and other payables approximate their carrying values because of the short-term nature of these instruments. The Company does not The Company is exposed to certain financial risks, including currency risk, credit risk, liquidity risk, interest rate risk and commodity and equity price risk. (a) Currency risk The Company’s property interests in Mexico make it subject to foreign currency fluctuations and inflationary pressures which may not As at December 31, 2018, All amounts in Canadian dollars US dollar Mexican peso Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,004,652 $ 293,525 Accounts receivable and prepaid expenses - 82 Total assets $ 1,004,652 $ 293,607 Trade and other payables $ 531,083 $ 40,373 Total liabilities $ 531,083 $ 40,373 Net assets $ 473,569 $ 253,234 A 10% $47,000. A 10% $25,000. (b) Credit risk The Company’s cash and cash equivalents are held in large financial institutions, located in both Canada and Mexico. Cash equivalents mature at less than ninety twelve To mitigate exposure to credit risk on cash and cash equivalents, the Company has established policies to limit the concentration of credit risk with any given banking institution where the funds are held, to ensure counterparties demonstrate minimum acceptable credit risk worthiness and ensure liquidity of available funds. As at December 31, 2018, (c) Liquidity risk Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will not Trade and other payables are due within twelve (d) Interest rate risk Interest rate risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market interest rates. The Company is exposed to varying interest rates on cash and cash equivalents. The Company has no A 1% $51,000. (e) Commodity and equity price risk The ability of the Company to explore its exploration and evaluation assets and the future profitability of the Company are directly related to the market price of gold and other precious metals. The Company monitors gold prices to determine the appropriate course of action to be taken by the Company. Equity price risk is defined as the potential adverse impact on the Company’s performance due to movements in individual equity prices or general movements in the level of the stock market.

Note 15 - Management of Capital

Note 15 - Management of Capital	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Disclosure of objectives, policies and processes for managing capital [text block]	15. Management of capital The Company considers its capital to consist of components of equity. The Company’s objectives when managing capital are to safeguard the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern in order to pursue the exploration of its exploration and evaluation assets and to maintain a flexible capital structure which optimizes the costs of capital at an acceptable risk. The Company manages the capital structure and makes adjustments to it in light of changes in economic conditions and the risk characteristics of the underlying assets. To maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Company may In order to maximize ongoing exploration efforts, the Company does not The Company expects its current capital resources will be sufficient to carry its exploration plans and operations for the foreseeable future. There were no

Note 16 - Segmented Information

Note 16 - Segmented Information	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Disclosure of operating segments [text block]	16. Segmented information The Company operates in one The Company’s non-current assets are located in the following geographic locations: December 31, December 31, 2017 Canada $ 86,372 $ 120,803 United States 13,673,883 5,168,856 Mexico 54,683,143 44,810,040 $ 68,443,398 $ 50,099,699

Note 17 - Subsequent Events

Note 17 - Subsequent Events	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Disclosure of events after reporting period [text block]	17. Subsequent events On January 3, 2019, 425,000 one $0.84 February 7, 2021. On March 1, 2019, 100,000 one $0.90 March 29, 2021.

Significant Accounting Policies

Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018
Discloure of Significant Accounting Policies
Description of accounting policy for basis of consolidation [text block]	( a) Basis of consolidation These consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries as follows: Jurisdiction Nature of operations Puebla Holdings Inc. Canada Holding company Minera Gorrion, S.A. de C.V. Mexico Exploration company Molinos de Puebla, S.A. de C.V. Mexico Holding company Inter-company balances and transactions, including unrealized income and expenses arising from inter-company transactions, are eliminated in preparing these consolidated financial statements.
Description of accounting policy for foreign currency translation [text block]	(b) Foreign currencies Transactions in currencies other than the functional currency are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing on the transaction dates. At each financial position reporting date, monetary assets and liabilities that are denominated in foreign currencies are translated at the rates prevailing at the date of the statement of financial position. Non-monetary items that are measured in terms of historical cost in a foreign currency are not
Description of accounting policy for financial instruments [text block]	(c) Financial instruments The Company has initially adopted IFRS 9, Financial Instruments 9” January 1, 2018. not January 1, 2018, not IFRS 9 39, Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement 39” no 9. The details of the new significant accounting policies and the nature and effect of the changes to previous accounting policies are set out below. (i) Classification and measurement of financial assets and liabilities IFRS 9 39 39 The adoption of IFRS 9 not 9 A financial asset is classified as measured at: amortized cost, fair value through other comprehensive income (FVOCI), or fair value through profit or loss (FVTPL). The classification of financial assets is generally based on the business model in which a financial asset is managed and its contractual cash flow characteristics. Derivatives embedded in contracts where the host is a financial asset in the scope of the standard are never separated. Instead, the hybrid financial instrument as a whole is assessed for classification. The Company's financial assets consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, and accounts receivable are classified at amortized cost. (ii) Impairment of financial assets An ‘expected credit loss’ (ECL) model applies to financial assets measured at amortized cost, contract assets and debt investments at FVOCI, but not The adoption of the ECL impairment model had no
Description of accounting policy for determining components of cash and cash equivalents [text block]	(d) Cash and cash equivalents Cash equivalents include money market instruments which are readily convertible into cash or have maturities at the date of purchase of less than ninety
Description of accounting policy for property, plant and equipment [text block]	(e) Property, plant and equipment Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses, and are depreciated annually on a declining-balance basis if available-for-use at the following rates: Automotive equipment 30% Furniture, fixtures and other 20% Computer hardware and software 30% Geological library 20% Field equipment 20% Mill equipment Straight line over mine life (11 years)
Description of accounting policy for exploration and evaluation expenditures [text block]	(f) Exploration and evaluation assets The Company is in the exploration stage with respect to its investment in exploration and evaluation assets and, accordingly, follows the practice of capitalizing all costs relating to the acquisition of, exploration for and development of mineral claims to which the Company has rights and crediting all proceeds received from farm-out arrangements or recovery of costs against the cost of the related claims. Acquisition costs include, but are not not The Company considers the following facts and circumstances in determining if it should test exploration and evaluation assets for impairment: (i) the period for which the Company has the right to explore in the specific area has expired during the period or will expire in the near future, and is not (ii) substantive expenditure on further exploration for and evaluation of mineral resources in the specific area is neither budgeted nor planned; (iii) exploration for and evaluation of mineral resources in the specific area have not (iv) sufficient data exists to indicate that, although a development in the specific area is likely to proceed, the carrying amount of the exploration and evaluation assets is unlikely to be recovered in full from successful development or by sale. An impairment charge may not no not The recoverability of amounts shown for exploration and evaluation assets is dependent upon the discovery of economically recoverable reserves, the ability of the Company to obtain financing to complete development of the properties, and on future production or proceeds of disposition. The Company recognizes in profit or loss costs recovered on exploration and evaluation assets when amounts received or receivable are in excess of the carrying amount. Once the technical feasibility and commercial viability of the extraction of mineral resources in an area of interest are demonstrable, exploration and evaluation assets attributable to that area of interest are first All capitalized exploration and evaluation expenditures are monitored for indications of impairment. Where a potential impairment is indicated, assessments are performed for each area of interest. To the extent that exploration expenditure is not
Description of accounting policy for impairment of assets [text block]	(g) Impairment of property, plant and equipment Property, plant and equipment are reviewed for impairment at least annually, or if there is any indication that the carrying amount may not not An asset’s recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs of disposal and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value, using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset for which estimates of future cash flows have not If the recoverable amount of an asset or cash generating unit is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount is reduced to the recoverable amount by way of recording an impairment charge to profit or loss. Where an impairment subsequently reverses, the carrying amount is increased to the revised estimate of recoverable amount but only to the extent that this does not no
Description of accounting policy for income tax [text block]	(h) Income taxes Income tax expense comprises current and deferred tax. Current tax and deferred tax are recognized in profit or loss except to the extent that it relates to items recognized directly in equity or in other comprehensive income. Current tax is the expected tax payable or receivable on the taxable income or loss for the year, using tax rates enacted at the reporting date, and any adjustment to tax payable in respect of previous years. Deferred tax is recognized in respect of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for taxation purposes. Deferred tax is not not not not Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset if there is a legally enforceable right to offset current tax liabilities and assets, and they relate to income taxes levied by the same tax authority on the same taxable entity, or on different tax entities, but they intend to settle current tax liabilities and assets on a net basis or their tax assets and liabilities will be realized simultaneously. A deferred tax asset is recognized for unused tax losses, tax credits and deductible temporary differences, to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available against which they can be utilized. Deferred tax assets are reviewed at each reporting date and are reduced to the extent that it is no
Description of accounting policy for share-based payment transactions [text block]	(i) Share-based payments The Company’s stock option plan allows Company employees, directors, officers and consultants to acquire shares of the Company. The fair value of options granted is recognized as share-based payment expense with a corresponding increase in equity reserves. An individual is classified as an employee when the individual is an employee for legal or tax purposes (direct employee) or provides services similar to those performed by a direct employee . Fair value is measured at grant date, and each tranche is recognized using the graded vesting method over the period during which the options vest. The fair value of the options granted is measured using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, taking into account the terms and conditions upon which the options were granted. At each financial position reporting date, the amount recognized as an expense is adjusted to reflect the actual number of stock options that are expected to vest. In situations where equity instruments are issued to consultants and some or all of the goods or services received by the entity as consideration cannot be specifically identified, they are measured at the fair value of the share-based payment. Otherwise, share-based payments are measured at the fair value of goods or services received.
Description of accounting policy for capital shares [text block]	(j) Share capital Proceeds from the exercise of stock options and warrants are recorded as share capital in the amount for which the option or warrant enabled the holder to purchase a share in the Company, in addition to the proportionate amount of reserves originally created at the issuance of the stock options or warrants. Share capital issued for non-monetary consideration is valued at the closing market price at the date of issuance. The proceeds from the issuance of units are allocated between common shares and common share purchase warrants based on the residual value method. Under this method, the proceeds are allocated to common shares based on the fair value of a common share at the announcement date of the unit offering and any residual remaining is allocated to common share purchase warrants.
Description of accounting policy for reclamation and closure cost obligations [text block]	(k) Reclamation and closure cost obligations Decommissioning and restoration provisions are recorded when a present legal or constructive obligation exists as a result of past events where it is probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation, and a reliable estimate of the amount of the obligation can be made. The amount recognized as a provision is the best estimate of the consideration required to settle the present obligation at the reporting date, taking into account the risks and uncertainties surrounding the obligation and discount rates. Where a provision is measured using the cash flows estimated to settle the present obligation, its carrying amount is the present value of those cash flows discounted for the market discount rate. Over time the discounted liability is increased for the changes in the present value based on the current market discount rates and liability risks. When some or all of the economic benefits required to settle a provision are expected to be recovered from a third When the Company enters into an option agreement on its exploration and evaluations assets, as part of the option agreement, responsibility for any reclamation and remediation becomes the responsibility of the optionee.
Description of accounting policy for earnings per share [text block]	(l) Net loss per share The Company presents the basic and diluted net loss per share data for its common shares, calculated by dividing the loss attributable to common shareholders of the Company by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net loss per share is determined by adjusting the net loss attributable to common shareholders and the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the effects of all dilutive potential common shares (Note 10
Description of accounting policy for new and revised accounting standards effective at the begging of the year [text block]	(m) Application of new and revised accounting standards effective January 1, 2018 The following new accounting standards and amendments which the Company adopted and are effective for the Company's annual consolidated financial statements commencing January 1, 2018: Financial instruments IFRS 9 July 2014, 9 39. 9 9 January 1, 2018, not
Description of accounting policy for new accounting standards [text block]	(n) Future accounting standards Certain pronouncements were issued by the IASB or IFRIC but are not December 31, 2018. not not The following are the accounting standards issued but not Leases IFRS 16 January 2016, 16, Leases 16" 17, Leases 16 16 January 1, 2019. The Company went through the process of reviewing contracts and identifying those that might be relevant under the new standard. Specific leases identified for further review included office leases and an equipment/service contract for a printer. Based on the assessment of the standard, the Company estimates that it will recognize as a lessee, the right-of-use lease assets and related liabilities for existing operating leases of approximately $400,000

Note 3 - Significant Accounti_2

Note 3 - Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Disclosure of property, plant and equipment depreciation rate [text block]	Automotive equipment 30% Furniture, fixtures and other 20% Computer hardware and software 30% Geological library 20% Field equipment 20% Mill equipment Straight line over mine life (11 years)

Note 4 - Accounts Receivable _2

Note 4 - Accounts Receivable and Prepaid Expenses (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Disclosure of accounts receivable and prepaid expense [text block]	December 31, December 31, 2018 2017 Accounts receivable (Note 9(b)) $ 300,700 $ 243,971 Prepaid expenses 103,716 124,992 $ 404,416 $ 368,963

Note 5 - Deposit on Mill Equi_2

Note 5 - Deposit on Mill Equipment (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Disclosure of option payments [text block]	$ $ USD CAD Balance, December 31, 2016 1,280,383 Additions: purchase price deposits 2,000,000 2,647,600 Additions: mobilization payments 767,500 995,226 Balance, December 31, 2017 4,923,209 Additions: purchase price deposits 3,750,000 4,876,500 Additions: mobilization payments 2,211,300 2,818,400 12,618,109 Transfer to property, plant and equipment (12,618,109 ) Balance, December 31, 2018 -

Note 6 - Property, Plant and _2

Note 6 - Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [text block]	Automotive Furniture and fixtures and other Computer hardware Computer software Geological library Field equipment Mill Total $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ Cost December 31, 2017 110,040 154,093 247,199 189,563 51,760 245,647 265,997 1,264,299 Additions - 4,126 1,697 7,204 - - 789,777 802,804 Transfer from deposit on mill equipment - - - - - - 12,618,109 12,618,109 December 31, 2018 110,040 158,219 248,896 196,767 51,760 245,647 13,673,883 14,685,212 Accumulated depreciation December 31, 2017 110,040 134,484 213,702 164,211 49,366 220,204 - 892,007 Depreciation - 4,444 10,176 8,089 479 5,089 - 28,277 December 31, 2018 110,040 138,928 223,878 172,300 49,845 225,293 - 920,284 Carrying amounts December 31, 2017 - 19,609 33,497 25,352 2,394 25,443 265,997 372,292 December 31, 2018 - 19,291 25,018 24,467 1,915 20,354 13,673,883 13,764,928 Automotive Furniture and fixtures and other Computer hardware Computer software Geological library Field equipment Mill equipment Total $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ Cost December 31, 2016 146,569 135,064 231,451 185,263 51,760 245,647 - 995,754 Additions - 19,029 15,748 4,300 - - 265,997 305,074 Disposals (36,529 ) - - - - - - (36,529 ) December 31, 2017 110,040 154,093 247,199 189,563 51,760 245,647 265,997 1,264,299 Accumulated depreciation December 31, 2016 144,559 131,569 204,742 155,024 48,766 213,842 - 898,502 Disposals (34,769 ) - - - - - - (34,769 ) Depreciation 250 2,915 8,960 9,187 600 6,362 - 28,274 December 31, 2017 110,040 134,484 213,702 164,211 49,366 220,204 - 892,007 Carrying amounts December 31, 2016 2,010 3,495 26,709 30,239 2,994 31,805 - 97,252 December 31, 2017 - 19,609 33,497 25,352 2,394 25,443 265,997 372,292

Note 7 - Exploration and Eval_2

Note 7 - Exploration and Evaluation Assets (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Disclosure of exploration and evaluation asset [text block]	Tuligtic Other Property Total Exploration and evaluation assets $ $ $ Acquisition costs: Opening balance - (December 31, 2017) 7,537,577 1 7,537,578 Additions 1,622,374 - 1,622,374 Closing balance - (December 31, 2018) 9,159,951 1 9,159,952 Deferred exploration costs: Opening balance - (December 31, 2017) 37,266,620 - 37,266,620 Costs incurred during the period Drilling and related costs 993,311 - 993,311 Professional/technical fees 59,038 - 59,038 Claim maintenance/lease costs 145,524 - 145,524 Geochemical, metallurgy 742,157 - 742,157 Technical studies 4,510,034 - 4,510,034 Travel and accommodation 457,968 - 457,968 Geology, geophysics and exploration 568,476 - 568,476 Supplies and misc. 168,725 - 168,725 Environmental 161,671 - 161,671 Value-added tax (Note 4) 444,994 - 444,994 Total deferred exploration costs during the period 8,251,898 - 8,251,898 Closing balance - (December 31, 2018) 45,518,518 - 45,518,518 Total exploration and evaluation assets 54,678,469 1 54,678,470 Tuligtic Other Property Total Exploration and evaluation assets $ $ $ Acquisition costs: Opening balance - (December 31, 2016) 4,780,570 1 4,780,571 Additions 2,757,007 - 2,757,007 Closing balance - (December 31, 2017) 7,537,577 1 7,537,578 Deferred exploration costs: Opening balance - (December 31, 2016) 31,204,785 - 31,204,785 Costs incurred during the period Drilling and related costs 1,053,771 - 1,053,771 Professional/technical fees 112,191 - 112,191 Claim maintenance/lease costs 160,251 - 160,251 Geochemical, metallurgy 746,103 - 746,103 Technical studies 1,698,055 - 1,698,055 Travel and accommodation 390,927 - 390,927 Geology, geophysics and exploration 795,731 - 795,731 Supplies and misc. 118,015 - 118,015 Water exploration 7,981 - 7,981 Environmental 534,081 - 534,081 Value-added tax (Note 4) 444,729 - 444,729 Total deferred exploration costs during the period 6,061,835 - 6,061,835 Closing balance - (December 31, 2017) 37,266,620 - 37,266,620 Total exploration and evaluation assets 44,804,197 1 44,804,198

Note 8 - Share Capital and Re_2

Note 8 - Share Capital and Reserves (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Disclosure of number and weighted average exercise prices of other equity instruments [text block]	Exercise December 31, December 31, Expiry date price 2017 Issued Exercised Expired 2018 November 25, 2018 $ 2.00 1,614,541 - - (1,614,541 ) - November 25, 2018 $ 1.44 22,972 - - (22,972 ) - June 1, 2019 $ 2.00 295,734 - - - 295,734 August 7, 2019 $ 2.00 1,259,704 - - - 1,259,704 August 7, 2019 $ 1.35 10,411 - - - 10,411 June 1, 2020 $ 2.45 4,928,900 - - - 4,928,900 June 7, 2020 $ 1.35 - 192,450 - - 192,450 June 7, 2022 $ 1.35 - 4,720,000 - - 4,720,000 Warrants outstanding and exercisable 8,132,262 4,912,450 - (1,637,513 ) 11,407,199 Weighted average exercise price $ 2.27 $ 1.35 - $ 1.99 $ 1.91 Exercise December 31, December 31, Expiry date price 2016 Issued Exercised Expired 2017 November 17, 2017 $ 1.00 2,036,667 - (1,986,667 ) (50,000 ) - November 25, 2018 $ 2.00 1,614,541 - - - 1,614,541 November 25, 2018 $ 1.44 45,944 - (22,972 ) - 22,972 June 1, 2019 $ 2.00 - 295,734 - - 295,734 August 7, 2019 $ 2.00 - 1,259,704 - - 1,259,704 August 7, 2019 $ 1.35 - 17,911 (7,500 ) - 10,411 June 1, 2020 $ 2.45 - 4,928,900 - - 4,928,900 Warrants outstanding and exercisable 3,697,152 6,502,249 (2,017,139 ) (50,000 ) 8,132,262 Weighted average exercise price $ 1.44 $ 2.34 $ 1.01 $ 1.00 $ 2.27 Exercise December 31, Expired/ December 31, Expiry date price 2015 Issued Exercised cancelled 2016 February 11, 2016 $ 1.76 2,210,000 - - (2,210,000 ) - February 11, 2016 $ 1.12 49,410 - - (49,410 ) - July 17, 2016 $ 1.58 4,376,000 - (4,376,000 ) - - July 17, 2016 $ 1.32 186,000 - - (186,000 ) - November 17, 2017 $ 1.00 2,253,334 - (216,667 ) - 2,036,667 November 17, 2017 $ 0.77 35,200 - (35,200 ) - - November 25, 2018 $ 2.00 - 1,614,541 - - 1,614,541 November 25, 2018 $ 1.44 - 45,944 - - 45,944 Warrants outstanding and exercisable 9,109,944 1,660,485 (4,627,867 ) (2,445,410 ) 3,697,152 Weighted average exercise price $ 1.47 $ 1.98 $ 1.55 $ 1.71 $ 1.44
Disclosure of indirect measurement of fair value of goods or services received, other equity instruments granted during period [text block]	Number of warrants Date of issue Fair value per share Risk free interest rate Expected life Expected volatility Expected dividends 192,450 June 7, 2018 $ 0.19 1.94 % 2 54.02 % $Nil 295,734 June 1, 2017 $ 0.58 0.71 % 2 66.26 % $Nil 17,911 February 7, 2017 $ 0.51 0.72 % 2.50 61.54 % $Nil 45,944 May 25, 2016 $ 0.39 0.59 % 2 55.53 % $Nil
Disclosure of number and weighted average exercise prices of share options [text block]	Expiry date Exercise December 31, Granted Exercised Expired December 31, April 4, 2018 $ 1.74 90,000 - - (90,000 ) - May 6, 2018 $ 1.41 100,000 - - (100,000 ) - June 8, 2018 $ 1.44 1,915,000 - - (1,915,000 ) - June 18, 2018 $ 1.46 250,000 - - (250,000 ) - June 29, 2018 $ 1.71 15,000 - - (15,000 ) - August 9, 2018 $ 1.91 491,000 - - (491,000 ) - September 15, 2018 $ 1.85 170,000 - - (170,000 ) - December 11, 2018 $ 0.72 590,000 - (575,000 ) (i) (15,000 ) - December 11, 2018 $ 1.68 150,000 - - (150,000 ) - December 11, 2018 $ 1.80 20,000 - - (20,000 ) - January 2, 2019 $ 1.04 375,000 - - - 375,000 March 17, 2019 $ 1.35 207,000 - - - 207,000 May 4, 2019 $ 1.99 175,000 - - - 175,000 May 19, 2019 $ 1.84 75,000 - - - 75,000 June 12, 2019 $ 1.89 75,000 - - - 75,000 July 2, 2019 $ 1.32 150,000 - - - 150,000 July 2, 2019 $ 1.19 60,000 - - - 60,000 July 2, 2019 $ 1.34 1,427,000 - - - 1,427,000 September 19, 2019 $ 1.40 1,160,000 - - - 1,160,000 April 10, 2020 $ 1.03 - 90,000 - - 90,000 April 30, 2020 $ 1.53 500,000 - - - 500,000 April 30, 2020 $ 1.14 100,000 - - - 100,000 April 30, 2020 $ 1.04 - 100,000 - - 100,000 June 8, 2020 $ 0.98 - 2,180,000 - - 2,180,000 September 30, 2020 $ 1.25 1,195,000 - - (100,000 ) 1,095,000 September 30, 2020 $ 0.83 - 106,000 - - 106,000 September 30, 2020 $ 0.79 - 170,000 - - 170,000 December 13, 2020 $ 0.86 - 762,000 - - 762,000 February 7, 2021 $ 1.11 - 300,000 - - 300,000 March 29, 2021 $ 1.08 - 400,000 - - 400,000 December 12, 2021 $ 1.00 - 200,000 - - 200,000 Options outstanding and exercisable 9,290,000 4,308,000 (575,000 ) (3,316,000 ) 9,707,000 Weighted average exercise price $ 1.39 $ 0.97 $ 0.72 $ 1.54 $ 1.19 Expiry date Exercise December 31, Granted Exercised Expired December 31, January 6, 2017 $ 0.98 1,180,000 - (1,180,000 ) (i) - - May 4, 2017 $ 1.91 175,000 - (75,000 ) (100,000 ) - June 8, 2017 $ 1.98 75,000 - - (75,000 ) - August 26, 2017 $ 0.74 1,310,000 - (1,310,000 ) (i) - - September 11, 2017 $ 2.31 500,000 - - (500,000 ) - November 22, 2017 $ 2.22 100,000 - - (100,000 ) - April 4, 2018 $ 1.74 90,000 - - - 90,000 May 6, 2018 $ 1.41 100,000 - - - 100,000 June 8, 2018 $ 1.44 1,915,000 - - - 1,915,000 June 18, 2018 $ 1.46 250,000 - - - 250,000 June 29, 2018 $ 1.71 15,000 - - - 15,000 August 9, 2018 $ 1.91 491,000 - - - 491,000 September 15, 2018 $ 1.85 170,000 - - - 170,000 December 11, 2018 $ 0.72 724,000 - (134,000 ) (i) - 590,000 December 11, 2018 $ 1.68 150,000 - - - 150,000 December 11, 2018 $ 1.80 20,000 - - - 20,000 January 2, 2019 $ 1.04 375,000 - - - 375,000 March 17, 2019 $ 1.35 - 207,000 - - 207,000 May 4, 2019 $ 1.99 - 175,000 - - 175,000 May 19, 2019 $ 1.84 - 75,000 - - 75,000 June 12, 2019 $ 1.89 - 75,000 - - 75,000 July 2, 2019 $ 1.32 150,000 - - - 150,000 July 2, 2019 $ 1.19 60,000 - - - 60,000 July 2, 2019 $ 1.34 - 1,427,000 - - 1,427,000 September 19, 2019 $ 1.40 - 1,160,000 - - 1,160,000 April 30, 2020 $ 1.53 - 500,000 - - 500,000 April 30, 2020 $ 1.14 - 100,000 - - 100,000 September 30, 2020 $ 1.25 - 1,195,000 - - 1,195,000 Options outstanding and exercisable 7,850,000 4,914,000 (2,699,000 ) (775,000 ) 9,290,000 Weighted average exercise price $ 1.29 $ 1.39 $ 0.88 $ 2.21 $ 1.39 Expiry date Exercise December 31, Granted Exercised Expired / cancelled December 31, 2016 May 6, 2016 $ 1.33 65,000 - - (65,000 ) - June 8, 2016 $ 2.89 2,145,000 - - (2,145,000 ) - July 14, 2016 $ 1.37 130,000 - (120,000 ) (i) (10,000 ) - August 15, 2016 $ 2.57 150,000 - - (150,000 ) - October 10, 2016 $ 1.23 150,000 - (150,000 ) (i) - - January 6, 2017 $ 0.98 1,180,000 - - - 1,180,000 May 4, 2017 $ 1.91 200,000 - - (25,000 ) 175,000 June 8, 2017 $ 1.98 75,000 - - - 75,000 August 26, 2017 $ 0.74 1,445,000 - (135,000 ) - 1,310,000 September 11, 2017 $ 2.31 500,000 - - - 500,000 November 22, 2017 $ 2.22 100,000 - - - 100,000 April 4, 2018 $ 1.74 90,000 - - - 90,000 May 6, 2018 $ 1.41 - 100,000 - - 100,000 June 8, 2018 $ 1.44 - 1,915,000 - - 1,915,000 June 18, 2018 $ 1.46 250,000 - - - 250,000 June 29, 2018 $ 1.71 - 15,000 - - 15,000 August 9, 2018 $ 1.91 - 491,000 - - 491,000 September 15, 2018 $ 1.85 - 170,000 - - 170,000 December 11, 2018 $ 0.72 756,000 - (32,000 ) - 724,000 December 11, 2018 $ 1.68 - 150,000 - - 150,000 December 11, 2018 $ 1.80 - 20,000 - - 20,000 January 2, 2019 $ 1.04 375,000 - - - 375,000 July 2, 2019 $ 1.32 150,000 - - - 150,000 July 2, 2019 $ 1.19 - 60,000 - - 60,000 Options outstanding and exercisable 7,761,000 2,921,000 (437,000 ) (2,395,000 ) 7,850,000 Weighted average exercise price $ 1.65 $ 1.55 $ 1.08 $ 2.81 $ 1.29
Disclosure of indirect measurement of fair value of goods or services received, share options granted during period [text block]	Number of options Date of grant Fair value per share Risk free interest rate Expected life Expected volatility Expected dividends 762,000 December 13, 2018 $ 0.24 1.89 % 2 49.38 % $Nil 200,000 December 12, 2018 $ 0.28 2.06 % 3 49.50 % $Nil 170,000 September 26, 2018 $ 0.25 2.19 % 2 47.93 % $Nil 106,000 August 15, 2018 $ 0.21 2.09 % 2 48.39 % $Nil 2,180,000 June 18, 2018 $ 0.29 1.85 % 2 51.53 % $Nil 100,000 May 7, 2018 $ 0.33 1.95 % 2 55.21 % $Nil 90,000 April 10, 2018 $ 0.31 1.85 % 2 55.18 % $Nil 400,000 March 29, 2018 $ 0.42 1.94 % 3 55.10 % $Nil 300,000 February 7, 2018 $ 0.48 1.99 % 3 64.14 % $Nil 1,195,000 December 22, 2017 $ 0.62 1.71 % 3 65.20 % $Nil 100,000 November 23, 2017 $ 0.50 1.46 % 3 63.93 % $Nil 500,000 September 12, 2017 $ 0.55 1.59 % 2.5 63.12 % $Nil 1,160,000 August 25, 2017 $ 0.48 1.24 % 2 62.80 % $Nil 75,000 June 12, 2017 $ 0.63 0.88 % 2 65.95 % $Nil 75,000 May 19, 2017 $ 0.60 0.72 % 2 65.65 % $Nil 175,000 May 4, 2017 $ 0.63 0.71 % 2 65.77 % $Nil 207,000 March 17, 2017 $ 0.47 0.80 % 2 61.28 % $Nil 1,427,000 January 11, 2017 $ 0.54 0.75 % 2 68.94 % $Nil 60,000 December 21, 2016 $ 0.42 0.83 % 2 70.18 % $Nil 20,000 November 2, 2016 $ 0.69 0.54 % 2 68.31 % $Nil 150,000 October 6, 2016 $ 0.57 0.60 % 2 68.47 % $Nil 170,000 September 15, 2016 $ 0.70 0.58 % 2 68.08 % $Nil 491,000 August 9, 2016 $ 0.76 0.50 % 2 67.52 % $Nil 15,000 June 29, 2016 $ 0.87 0.54 % 2 66.44 % $Nil 1,915,000 June 8, 2016 $ 0.62 0.54 % 2 64.68 % $Nil 100,000 May 6, 2016 $ 0.52 0.54 % 2 63.84 % $Nil

Note 9 - Related Party Transa_2

Note 9 - Related Party Transactions and Balances (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Disclosure of the transactions between related parties [text block]	December 31, December 31, December 31, 2018 2017 2016 Salaries and benefits $ 952,079 $ 813,400 $ 755,475 Share-based payments 1,090,540 2,216,170 1,537,060 Directors’ fees 70,000 70,000 41,000 $ 2,112,619 $ 3,099,570 $ 2,333,535

Note 11 - Supplemental Cash F_2

Note 11 - Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Disclosure of supplemental cash flow [text block]	Investing and financing activities December 31, December 31, December 31, Exploration and evaluation assets expenditures included in trade and other payables $ 694,167 $ 493,943 $ 535,254 Fair value of finders’ warrants 36,566 180,691 17,918 Fair value of finders’ warrants transferred to share capital on exercise of finders’ warrants - 12,797 5,984 Fair value of cash stock options transferred to share capital on exercise of options 6,670 496,859 43,180 Fair value of cashless stock options transferred to share capital on exercise of options 160,080 387,930 108,300 December 31, December 31, Cash $ 2,580,580 $ 1,449,184 Term Deposits 2,500,000 14,885,350 $ 5,080,580 $ 16,334,534

Note 12 - Income Taxes (Tables)

Note 12 - Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Disclosure of deferred income taxes [text block]	December 31, 2018 December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 Loss before income taxes $ (3,511,667 ) $ (5,231,295 ) $ (4,023,504 ) Statutory rate 27.00 % 26.00 % 26.00 % Expected income tax (948,150 ) (1,360,137 ) (1,046,111 ) Effect of different tax rates in foreign jurisdictions (38,010 ) 9,728 343 Non-deductible share-based payments 353,360 700,198 485,943 Other permanent items 2,766 3,360 2,022 Change in deferred tax assets not recognized 151,738 1,921,226 3,518,776 Impact of change in tax rates - (348,020 ) - Impact of change in expected manner of recovery - - 853,274 Share issuance costs (172,294 ) (399,602 ) (39,241 ) True-ups and other 650,590 (526,753 ) (3,775,006 ) Deferred income tax (recovery) expenses $ - $ - $ -
Disclosure of deferred tax assets and liabilities [text block]	December 31, 2018 December 31, 2017 Deferred tax assets Non-capital losses $ 4,282,555 $ 4,282,555 Deferred tax liabilities Exploration and evaluation assets (5,717,437 ) (5,717,437 ) Net deferred tax liabilities $ (1,434,882 ) $ (1,434,882 )
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [text block]	December 31, December 31, Non-capital loss carry forwards $ 18,758,080 $ 17,803,193 Capital loss carry forwards 24,538,993 24,538,993 Exploration and evaluation assets 8,221,842 8,221,842 Share issue costs 1,554,264 1,778,234 Property, plant and equipment 483,609 10,127 Cumulative eligible capital deduction - 507,429 Investment tax credit 239,849 239,849 $ 53,796,637 $ 53,099,667

Note 13 - Commitments (Tables)

Note 13 - Commitments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Disclosure of commitments and obligations [text block]	2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Total Office lease $ 179,706 $ 191,512 $ 192,336 $ 48,084 - $ 611,638

Note 14 - Financial Instrumen_2

Note 14 - Financial Instruments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Disclosure of financial assets and liabilities [text block]	All amounts in Canadian dollars US dollar Mexican peso Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,004,652 $ 293,525 Accounts receivable and prepaid expenses - 82 Total assets $ 1,004,652 $ 293,607 Trade and other payables $ 531,083 $ 40,373 Total liabilities $ 531,083 $ 40,373 Net assets $ 473,569 $ 253,234

Note 16 - Segmented Informati_2

Note 16 - Segmented Information (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Disclosure of segment reporting information, by segment [text block]	December 31, December 31, 2017 Canada $ 86,372 $ 120,803 United States 13,673,883 5,168,856 Mexico 54,683,143 44,810,040 $ 68,443,398 $ 50,099,699

Note 3 - Significant Accounti_3

Note 3 - Significant Accounting Policies (Details Textual) - Adoption of new accounting policy [member]	Jan. 01, 2019CAD ($)
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Right-of-use assets	$ 400,000
Total lease liabilities	$ 400,000

Note 3 - Significant Accounti_4

Note 3 - Significant Accounting Policies - Property, Plant and Equipment Depreciation Rate (Details)	Dec. 31, 2018
Vehicles [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment	30.00%
Furniture, fixtures and fittings [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment	20.00%
Computer equipment [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment	30.00%
Geological library [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment	20.00%
Field equipment [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment	20.00%

Note 4 - Accounts Receivable _3

Note 4 - Accounts Receivable and Prepaid Expenses (Details Textual) - CAD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Value added tax receivables	$ 444,994	$ 444,729

Note 4 - Accounts Receivable _4

Note 4 - Accounts Receivable and Prepaid Expenses - Schedule of Accounts Receivable and Prepaid Expenses (Details) - CAD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Accounts receivable (Note 9(b))	$ 300,700	$ 243,971
Prepaid expenses	103,716	124,992
Total accounts receivable and prepaid expenses	$ 404,416	$ 368,963

Note 5 - Deposit on Mill Equi_3

Note 5 - Deposit on Mill Equipment (Details Textual)	Jul. 01, 2018CAD ($)	Jul. 01, 2018USD ($)	Jun. 12, 2018CAD ($)	Jun. 12, 2018USD ($)	Oct. 16, 2015CAD ($)shares	Oct. 16, 2015USD ($)shares	Dec. 31, 2018CAD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017CAD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016CAD ($)
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Payments for purchase obligations for equipment							$ 7,694,900		$ 3,642,826		$ 324,600
Mill mobilization payments	$ 463,777	$ 352,200					2,818,400	$ 2,211,300	$ 995,226	$ 767,500
Rock Creek Mill [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Option to purchase property						$ 6,500,000
Total number of shares issued | shares					407,997	407,997
Fair value of shares issued					$ 273,358
Mill mobilization payments							$ 2,818,400	$ 2,211,300
Rock Creek Mill [member] | Major purchases of assets [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Payments for purchase obligations for equipment			$ 4,876,500	$ 3,750,000

Note 5 - Deposit on Mill Equi_4

Note 5 - Deposit on Mill Equipment - Schedule of Option Payments (Details)	Jul. 01, 2018CAD ($)	Jul. 01, 2018USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018CAD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017CAD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017USD ($)
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Balance			$ 4,923,209		$ 1,280,383
Additions: purchase price deposits			4,876,500	$ 3,750,000	2,647,600	$ 2,000,000
Additions: mobilization payments	$ 463,777	$ 352,200	2,818,400	$ 2,211,300	995,226	$ 767,500
			12,618,109
Transfer to property, plant and equipment			(12,618,109)
Balance					$ 4,923,209

Note 6 - Property, Plant and _3

Note 6 - Property, Plant and Equipment (Details Textual)	Aug. 09, 2018CAD ($)	Aug. 09, 2018USD ($)	Jul. 01, 2018CAD ($)	Jul. 01, 2018USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018CAD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017CAD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016CAD ($)
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment at end of period					$ 13,764,928		$ 372,292		$ 97,252
Mill storage extension payment	$ 326,000	$ 250,000
Mill mobilization payments			$ 463,777	$ 352,200	2,818,400	$ 2,211,300	995,226	$ 767,500
Proceeds from disposals of property, plant and equipment, intangible assets other than goodwill, investment property and other non-current assets							0
Losses on disposals of property, plant and equipment							1,760
Mill Equipment [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment at end of period					$ 13,673,883		265,997
Container costs [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment at end of period							199,952
Crane [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment at end of period							$ 66,045

Note 6 - Property, Plant and _4

Note 6 - Property, Plant and Equipment - Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) - CAD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Balance	$ 372,292	$ 97,252
Transfer from deposit on mill equipment	12,618,109
Balance	13,764,928	372,292
Carrying amounts	372,292	372,292
Computer software [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Balance	25,352	30,239
Balance	24,467	25,352
Carrying amounts	25,352	25,352
Vehicles [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Balance		2,010
Balance
Carrying amounts
Furniture, fixtures and fittings [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Balance	19,609	3,495
Balance	19,291	19,609
Carrying amounts	19,609	19,609
Computer equipment [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Balance	33,497	26,709
Balance	25,018	33,497
Carrying amounts	33,497	33,497
Geological library [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Balance	2,394	2,994
Balance	1,915	2,394
Carrying amounts	2,394	2,394
Field equipment [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Balance	25,443	31,805
Balance	20,354	25,443
Carrying amounts	25,443	25,443
Mill Equipment [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Balance	265,997
Balance	13,673,883	265,997
Carrying amounts	13,673,883	265,997
Gross carrying amount [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Balance	1,264,299	995,754
Additions	802,804	305,074
Transfer from deposit on mill equipment	12,618,109
Balance	14,685,212	1,264,299
Carrying amounts	1,264,299	1,264,299
Disposals		(36,529)
Gross carrying amount [member] | Computer software [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Balance	189,563	185,263
Additions	7,204	4,300
Transfer from deposit on mill equipment
Balance	196,767	189,563
Carrying amounts	189,563	189,563
Disposals
Gross carrying amount [member] | Vehicles [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Balance	110,040	146,569
Additions
Transfer from deposit on mill equipment
Balance	110,040	110,040
Carrying amounts	110,040	110,040
Disposals		(36,529)
Gross carrying amount [member] | Furniture, fixtures and fittings [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Balance	154,093	135,064
Additions	4,126	19,029
Transfer from deposit on mill equipment
Balance	158,219	154,093
Carrying amounts	154,093	154,093
Disposals
Gross carrying amount [member] | Computer equipment [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Balance	247,199	231,451
Additions	1,697	15,748
Transfer from deposit on mill equipment
Balance	248,896	247,199
Carrying amounts	247,199	247,199
Disposals
Gross carrying amount [member] | Geological library [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Balance	51,760	51,760
Additions
Transfer from deposit on mill equipment
Balance	51,760	51,760
Carrying amounts	51,760	51,760
Disposals
Gross carrying amount [member] | Field equipment [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Balance	245,647	245,647
Additions
Transfer from deposit on mill equipment
Balance	245,647	245,647
Carrying amounts	245,647	245,647
Disposals
Gross carrying amount [member] | Mill Equipment [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Balance	265,997
Additions	789,777	265,997
Transfer from deposit on mill equipment	12,618,109
Balance	13,673,883	265,997
Carrying amounts	265,997	265,997
Disposals
Accumulated depreciation, amortisation and impairment [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Balance	892,007	898,502
Balance	920,284	892,007
Depreciation	28,277	28,274
Carrying amounts	892,007	892,007
Disposals		(34,769)
Accumulated depreciation, amortisation and impairment [member] | Computer software [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Balance	164,211	155,024
Balance	172,300	164,211
Depreciation	8,089	9,187
Carrying amounts	164,211	164,211
Disposals
Accumulated depreciation, amortisation and impairment [member] | Vehicles [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Balance	110,040	144,559
Balance	110,040	110,040
Depreciation		250
Carrying amounts	110,040	110,040
Disposals		(34,769)
Accumulated depreciation, amortisation and impairment [member] | Furniture, fixtures and fittings [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Balance	134,484	131,569
Balance	138,928	134,484
Depreciation	4,444	2,915
Carrying amounts	134,484	134,484
Disposals
Accumulated depreciation, amortisation and impairment [member] | Computer equipment [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Balance	213,702	204,742
Balance	223,878	213,702
Depreciation	10,176	8,960
Carrying amounts	213,702	213,702
Disposals
Accumulated depreciation, amortisation and impairment [member] | Geological library [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Balance	49,366	48,766
Balance	49,845	49,366
Depreciation	479	600
Carrying amounts	49,366	49,366
Disposals
Accumulated depreciation, amortisation and impairment [member] | Field equipment [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Balance	220,204	213,842
Balance	225,293	220,204
Depreciation	5,089	6,362
Carrying amounts	220,204	220,204
Disposals
Accumulated depreciation, amortisation and impairment [member] | Mill Equipment [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Balance
Balance
Depreciation
Carrying amounts
Disposals

Note 7 - Exploration and Eval_3

Note 7 - Exploration and Evaluation Assets (Details Textual) - CAD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2001
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Nominal value of of property	$ 1
Tuligtic property in Puebla, Mexico [member
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Proportion of ownership interest in associate		100.00%
Logan property located in the Yukon Territory, Canada [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Proportion of ownership interest in associate	40.00%

Note 7 - Exploration and Eval_4

Note 7 - Exploration and Evaluation Assets - Schedule of Exploration and Evaluation Assets (Details) - CAD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Closing balance	$ 7,537,578	$ 4,780,571
Additions	1,622,374	2,757,007
Closing balance	9,159,952	7,537,578
Balance	37,266,620	31,204,785
Drilling and related costs	993,311	1,053,771
Professional/technical fees	59,038	112,191
Claim maintenance/lease costs	145,524	160,251
Geochemical, metallurgy	742,157	746,103
Technical studies	4,510,034	1,698,055
Travel and accommodation	457,968	390,927
Geology, geophysics and exploration	568,476	795,731
Supplies and misc.	168,725	118,015
Environmental	161,671	534,081
Value-added tax (Note 4)	444,994	444,729
Total deferred exploration costs during the period	8,251,898	6,061,835
Balance	45,518,518	37,266,620
Total exploration and evaluation assets	54,678,470	44,804,198
Water exploration		7,981
Tuligtic [Member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Closing balance	7,537,577	4,780,570
Additions	1,622,374	2,757,007
Closing balance	9,159,951	7,537,577
Balance	37,266,620	31,204,785
Drilling and related costs	993,311	1,053,771
Professional/technical fees	59,038	112,191
Claim maintenance/lease costs	145,524	160,251
Geochemical, metallurgy	742,157	746,103
Technical studies	4,510,034	1,698,055
Travel and accommodation	457,968	390,927
Geology, geophysics and exploration	568,476	795,731
Supplies and misc.	168,725	118,015
Environmental	161,671	534,081
Value-added tax (Note 4)	444,994	444,729
Total deferred exploration costs during the period	8,251,898	6,061,835
Balance	45,518,518	37,266,620
Total exploration and evaluation assets	54,678,469	44,804,197
Water exploration		7,981
Other property, plant and equipment [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Closing balance	1	1
Additions
Closing balance	1	1
Balance
Drilling and related costs
Professional/technical fees
Claim maintenance/lease costs
Geochemical, metallurgy
Technical studies
Travel and accommodation
Geology, geophysics and exploration
Supplies and misc.
Environmental
Value-added tax (Note 4)
Total deferred exploration costs during the period
Balance
Total exploration and evaluation assets	$ 1	1
Water exploration

Note 8 - Share Capital and Re_3

Note 8 - Share Capital and Reserves (Details Textual)	Dec. 11, 2018CAD ($)shares	Jun. 07, 2018CAD ($)$ / sharesshares	Aug. 26, 2017CAD ($)	Jun. 01, 2017CAD ($)$ / sharesshares	Feb. 07, 2017CAD ($)$ / sharesshares	Jan. 06, 2017CAD ($)	Oct. 10, 2016CAD ($)shares	Jul. 14, 2016CAD ($)	May 25, 2016CAD ($)$ / sharesshares	Dec. 31, 2018CAD ($)shares		Dec. 31, 2017CAD ($)shares		Dec. 31, 2016CAD ($)
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Issue of equity, private placement, number of units | shares		9,440,000		9,857,800	2,519,407				3,229,082
Weighted average unit price | $ / shares		$ 1		$ 1.75	$ 1.35				$ 1.35
Proceeds from issuing units		$ 9,440,000		$ 17,251,150	$ 3,401,199				$ 4,359,260
Number of common shares issued per private placement unit | shares		1		1	1				1
Number of warrants issued per private placement unit | shares		0.5		0.5	0.5				0.5
Number of common shares purchasable from a warrant | shares		1		1	1				1
Finders' fee		$ 384,900		$ 1,035,069	$ 88,631
Share issue related cost		216,659		296,823	116,408					$ 17,282		$ 203,232
Weighted average remaining contractual life of outstanding warrants										2.14		1.95		1.34
Stock options issuance limitations, maximum percentage of allowed issuable options										10.00%
Stock options issuance limitations, maximum percentage of allowed issuable options for services rendered										2.00%
Number of shares authorised | shares										1,465,672
Stock option limitations, maximum amount of stock options exercisable during a 3 month period												25.00%
Weighted average exercise price of share options exercised in share-based payment arrangement										$ 0.72		$ 0.88		$ 1.08
Weighted average remaining contractual life of outstanding share options										1.24		1.33		1.13
Expense from share-based payment transactions with employees										$ 1,308,740		$ 2,693,070		$ 1,869,010
Common shares issued in a cashless transaction [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Number of share options exercised in share-based payment arrangement							150,000	105,000
Weighted average exercise price of share options exercised in share-based payment arrangement							$ 1.23	$ 1.37
Total number of shares issued | shares							63,510					532,836
Top of range [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Option life, share options granted										5
Warrants [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Weighted average share price		1.35		2.45	2				$ 2
Finders' warrants [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Weighted average share price		$ 1.35		$ 2	$ 1.35				1.44
Finders' fee									$ 147,925
Maximum number of common shares purchasable from warrants | shares		192,450		295,734	17,911				45,944
Warrants, fair value		$ 36,566		$ 171,526	$ 9,165				$ 17,918
Share issue related cost									$ 119,689
Stock options expiring December 11, 2018 [member] | Common shares issued in a cashless transaction [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Number of share options exercised in share-based payment arrangement	552,000
Weighted average exercise price of share options exercised in share-based payment arrangement	$ 0.72
Total number of shares issued | shares	64,094
Stock options expiring January 6, 2017 [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Number of share options exercised in share-based payment arrangement												1,180,000	[1]
Stock options expiring January 6, 2017 [member] | Common shares issued in a cashless transaction [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Number of share options exercised in share-based payment arrangement						350,000
Weighted average exercise price of share options exercised in share-based payment arrangement						$ 0.98
Stock options expiring August 26, 2017 [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Number of share options exercised in share-based payment arrangement												1,310,000	[1]	135,000
Stock options expiring August 26, 2017 [member] | Common shares issued in a cashless transaction [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Number of share options exercised in share-based payment arrangement			1,150,000
Weighted average exercise price of share options exercised in share-based payment arrangement			$ 0.74
First set of stock options expiring December 11, 2018 [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Number of share options exercised in share-based payment arrangement										575,000	[2]	134,000	[1]	32,000
First set of stock options expiring December 11, 2018 [member] | Common shares issued in a cashless transaction [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Number of share options exercised in share-based payment arrangement												92,000
Weighted average exercise price of share options exercised in share-based payment arrangement												$ 0.72
[1]	In accordance with the Company’s stock option plan, options holders exercised 350,000; 1,150,000 and 92,000 stock options on a cashless basis at an exercise price of $0.98, $0.74 and $0.72, respectively. The total number of shares issued in connection with the cashless exercise of options was 532,836.
[2]	In accordance with the Company's stock option plan, options holders exercised 552,000 stock options on a cashless basis at an exercise price of $0.72. The total number of shares issued in connection with the cashless exercise of options was 64,094.

Note 8 - Share Capital and Re_4

Note 8 - Share Capital and Reserves - Continuity of Warrants (Details)	12 Months Ended			36 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018CAD ($)shares	Dec. 31, 2017CAD ($)shares	Dec. 31, 2016CAD ($)shares	Dec. 31, 2018CAD ($)
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Exercise price	$ 2.27	$ 2.27	$ 1.44	$ 1.91
Exercised		(1.01)	(1.55)
Balance, outstanding and exercisable	8,132,262	3,697,152	9,109,944	9,109,944
Issued, outstanding and exercisable (in shares) | shares	4,912,450	6,502,249	1,660,485
Exercised, outstanding and exercisable (in shares) | shares		(2,017,139)	(4,627,867)
Expired, outstanding and exercisable (in shares) | shares	(1,637,513)	(50,000)	(2,445,410)
Balance, oustanding and exercisable	11,407,199	8,132,262	3,697,152	11,407,199
Balance, weighted average exercise price	$ 2.27	$ 1.44	$ 1.47	$ 1.47
Issued, weighted average exercise price	$ 1.35	$ 2.34	$ 1.98
Exercised, weighted average exercise price		1.01	1.55
Expired, weighted average exercise price	$ 1.99	$ 1	$ 1.71
Balance, weighted average exercise price	$ 1.91	$ 2.27	$ 1.44	1.91
Granted, outstanding and exercisable (in shares) | shares	4,912,450	6,502,249	1,660,485
Granted, weighted average exercise price	$ 1.35	$ 2.34	$ 1.98
Warrants expiring November 25, 2018, first set [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Exercise price	$ 2	$ 2	$ 2	$ 2
Balance	1,614,541	1,614,541
Issued			1,614,541
Exercised
Expired	(1,614,541)
Balance		1,614,541	1,614,541
Balance, weighted average exercise price	$ 2	$ 2
Exercised, weighted average exercise price
Balance, weighted average exercise price	$ 2	$ 2	$ 2	2
Number of warrants			1,614,541
Warrants expiring November 17, 2017 [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Exercise price	$ 1	$ 1
Balance		2,036,667
Issued
Exercised		(1,986,667)
Expired		(50,000)
Balance			2,036,667
Balance, weighted average exercise price	$ 1
Exercised, weighted average exercise price		1,986,667
Balance, weighted average exercise price		$ 1
Number of warrants
Warrants expiring February 11, 2016, first set [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Exercise price		$ 1.76	$ 1.76	2,210,000
Balance
Issued
Exercised
Expired			(2,210,000)
Balance
Balance, weighted average exercise price		$ 1.76	$ 2,210,000	2,210,000
Exercised, weighted average exercise price
Balance, weighted average exercise price			$ 1.76
Number of warrants
Warrants expiring November 25, 2018, second set [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Exercise price	$ 1.44	$ 1.44	$ 1.44	$ 1.44
Balance	22,972	45,944
Issued			45,944
Exercised		(22,972)
Expired	(22,972)
Balance		22,972	45,944
Balance, weighted average exercise price	$ 1.44	$ 1.44
Exercised, weighted average exercise price		22,972
Balance, weighted average exercise price	$ 1.44	$ 1.44	$ 1.44	1.44
Number of warrants			45,944
Warrants expiring February 11, 2016, second set [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Exercise price		$ 1.12	$ 1.12	49,410
Balance
Issued
Exercised
Expired			(49,410)
Balance
Balance, weighted average exercise price		$ 1.12	$ 49,410	49,410
Exercised, weighted average exercise price
Balance, weighted average exercise price			$ 1.12
Number of warrants
Warrants expiring June 1, 2019 [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Exercise price	$ 2	$ 2		$ 2
Balance	295,734
Issued		295,734
Exercised
Expired
Balance	295,734	295,734		295,734
Balance, weighted average exercise price	$ 2
Exercised, weighted average exercise price
Balance, weighted average exercise price	$ 2	$ 2		$ 2
Number of warrants		295,734
Warrants expiring July 17, 2016, first set [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Exercise price		$ 1.58	$ 1.58	4,376,000
Balance
Issued
Exercised			(4,376,000)
Expired
Balance
Balance, weighted average exercise price		$ 1.58	$ 4,376,000	4,376,000
Exercised, weighted average exercise price			4,376,000
Balance, weighted average exercise price			$ 1.58
Number of warrants
Warrants expiring August 7, 2019, first set [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Exercise price	$ 2	$ 2		$ 2
Balance	1,259,704
Issued		1,259,704
Exercised
Expired
Balance	1,259,704	1,259,704		1,259,704
Balance, weighted average exercise price	$ 2
Exercised, weighted average exercise price
Balance, weighted average exercise price	$ 2	$ 2		$ 2
Number of warrants		1,259,704
Warrants expiring July 17, 2016, second set [Member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Exercise price		$ 1.32	$ 1.32	186,000
Balance
Issued
Exercised
Expired			(186,000)
Balance
Balance, weighted average exercise price		$ 1.32	$ 186,000	186,000
Exercised, weighted average exercise price
Balance, weighted average exercise price			$ 1.32
Number of warrants
Warrants expiring August 7, 2019, second set [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Exercise price	$ 1.35	$ 1.35		$ 1.35
Balance	10,411
Issued		17,911
Exercised		(7,500)
Expired
Balance	10,411	10,411		10,411
Balance, weighted average exercise price	$ 1.35
Exercised, weighted average exercise price		7,500
Balance, weighted average exercise price	$ 1.35	$ 1.35		$ 1.35
Number of warrants		17,911
Warrants expiring November 17, 2017, first set [Member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Exercise price		$ 1	$ 1	2,253,334
Balance		2,036,667
Issued
Exercised			(216,667)
Expired
Balance			2,036,667
Balance, weighted average exercise price		$ 1	$ 2,253,334	2,253,334
Exercised, weighted average exercise price			216,667
Balance, weighted average exercise price			$ 1
Number of warrants
Warrants expiring June 1, 2020 [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Exercise price	$ 2.45	$ 2.45		$ 2.45
Balance	4,928,900
Issued		4,928,900
Exercised
Expired
Balance	4,928,900	4,928,900		4,928,900
Balance, weighted average exercise price	$ 2.45
Exercised, weighted average exercise price
Balance, weighted average exercise price	$ 2.45	$ 2.45		$ 2.45
Number of warrants		4,928,900
Warrants expiring November 17, 2017, second set [Member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Exercise price		$ 0.77	$ 0.77	35,200
Balance
Issued
Exercised			(35,200)
Expired
Balance
Balance, weighted average exercise price		$ 0.77	$ 35,200	35,200
Exercised, weighted average exercise price			35,200
Balance, weighted average exercise price			$ 0.77
Number of warrants
Warrants expiring June 7, 2020 [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Exercise price	$ 1.35			$ 1.35
Balance
Issued	192,450
Exercised
Expired
Balance	192,450			192,450
Exercised, weighted average exercise price
Balance, weighted average exercise price	$ 1.35			$ 1.35
Number of warrants	192,450
Warrants expiring June 7, 2022 [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Exercise price	$ 1.35			$ 1.35
Balance
Issued	4,720,000
Exercised
Expired
Balance	4,720,000			4,720,000
Exercised, weighted average exercise price
Balance, weighted average exercise price	$ 1.35			$ 1.35
Number of warrants	4,720,000

Note 8 - Share Capital and Re_5

Note 8 - Share Capital and Reserves - Warrant Fair Value Assumptions (Details)	36 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018CAD ($)
Warrants issued on June 7, 2018 [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Number of warrants	192,450
Fair value per share	$ 0.19
Risk free interest rate	1.94%
Expected life (Year)	2 years
Expected volatility	54.02%
Expected dividends
Warrants issued on June 1, 2017 [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Number of warrants	295,734
Fair value per share	$ 0.58
Risk free interest rate	0.71%
Expected life (Year)	2 years
Expected volatility	66.26%
Expected dividends
Warrants issued on February 7, 2017 [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Number of warrants	17,911
Fair value per share	$ 0.51
Risk free interest rate	0.72%
Expected life (Year)	2 years 182 days
Expected volatility	61.54%
Expected dividends
Warrants issued on May 25, 2016 [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Number of warrants	45,944
Fair value per share	$ 0.39
Risk free interest rate	0.59%
Expected life (Year)	2 years
Expected volatility	55.53%
Expected dividends

Note 8 - Share Capital and Re_6

Note 8 - Share Capital and Reserves - Schedule of Share Options (Details)		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2018CAD ($)shares		Dec. 31, 2017CAD ($)shares		Dec. 31, 2016CAD ($)shares
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Stock Options, exercise price		$ 1.39		$ 1.39		$ 1.29
Stock options, balance, outstanding and exercisable (in shares) | shares		9,290,000		7,850,000		7,761,000
Stock options, granted, outstanding and exercisable (in shares) | shares		4,308,000		4,914,000		2,921,000
Stock options, exercised, outstanding and exercisable (in shares) | shares		(575,000)		(2,699,000)		(437,000)
Stock options expired/cancelled, outstanding and exercisable (in shares) | shares		(3,316,000)		(775,000)		(2,395,000)
Stock options balance, outstanding and exercisable (in shares) | shares		9,707,000		9,290,000		7,850,000
Stock options, balance, weighted average exercise price		$ 1.39		$ 1.29		$ 1.65
Weighted average exercise price		0.97		1.39		1.55
Stock options, exercised, weighted average exercise price		0.72		0.88		1.08
Stock options expired/cancelled, weighted average exercise price		1.54		2.21		2.81
Stock options balance, weighted average exercise price		1.19		1.39		1.29
Stock options expiring April 4, 2018 [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Stock Options, exercise price		$ 1.74		$ 1.74		$ 1.74
Stock options, balance		90,000		90,000		90,000
Stock options, granted
Stock options, exercised
Stock options expired/cancelled		(90,000)
Stock options, balance				90,000		90,000
Stock options, balance, weighted average exercise price		$ 1.74		$ 1.74
Stock options balance, weighted average exercise price		1.74		1.74		$ 1.74
Stock options expiring January 6, 2017 [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Stock Options, exercise price		$ 0.98		$ 0.98		$ 0.98
Stock options, balance				1,180,000		1,180,000
Stock options, granted
Stock options, exercised				(1,180,000)	[1]
Stock options expired/cancelled
Stock options, balance						1,180,000
Stock options, balance, weighted average exercise price		$ 0.98		$ 0.98
Stock options balance, weighted average exercise price				0.98		$ 0.98
Stock options expiring May 6, 2016 [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Stock Options, exercise price				$ 1.33		$ 1.33
Stock options, balance						65,000
Stock options, granted
Stock options, exercised
Stock options expired/cancelled						(65,000)
Stock options, balance
Stock options, balance, weighted average exercise price				$ 1.33
Stock options balance, weighted average exercise price						$ 1.33
Stock options expiring May 6, 2018 [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Stock Options, exercise price		$ 1.41		$ 1.41		$ 1.41
Stock options, balance		100,000		100,000
Stock options, granted						100,000
Stock options, exercised
Stock options expired/cancelled		(100,000)
Stock options, balance				100,000		100,000
Stock options, balance, weighted average exercise price		$ 1.41		$ 1.41
Stock options balance, weighted average exercise price		1.41		1.41		$ 1.41
Stock options granted May 4, 2017 [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Stock Options, exercise price		$ 1.91		$ 1.91
Stock options, balance				175,000
Stock options, granted		175,000
Stock options, exercised				(75,000)
Stock options expired/cancelled				(100,000)
Stock options, balance						175,000
Stock options, balance, weighted average exercise price		$ 1.91
Stock options balance, weighted average exercise price				$ 1.91
Stock options expiring June 8, 2016 [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Stock Options, exercise price				$ 2.89		$ 2.89
Stock options, balance						2,145,000
Stock options, granted
Stock options, exercised
Stock options expired/cancelled						(2,145,000)
Stock options, balance
Stock options, balance, weighted average exercise price				$ 2.89
Stock options balance, weighted average exercise price						$ 2.89
Stock options expiring June 8, 2018 [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Stock Options, exercise price		$ 1.44		$ 1.44		$ 1.44
Stock options, balance		1,915,000		1,915,000
Stock options, granted						1,915,000
Stock options, exercised
Stock options expired/cancelled		(1,915,000)
Stock options, balance				1,915,000		1,915,000
Stock options, balance, weighted average exercise price		$ 1.44		$ 1.44
Stock options balance, weighted average exercise price		1.44		1.44		$ 1.44
Stock options expiring June 8, 2017 [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Stock Options, exercise price		$ 1.98		$ 1.98		$ 1.98
Stock options, balance				75,000		75,000
Stock options, granted
Stock options, exercised
Stock options expired/cancelled				(75,000)
Stock options, balance						75,000
Stock options, balance, weighted average exercise price		$ 1.98		$ 1.98
Stock options balance, weighted average exercise price				1.98		$ 1.98
Stock options expiring July 14, 2016 [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Stock Options, exercise price				$ 1.37		$ 1.37
Stock options, balance						130,000
Stock options, granted
Stock options, exercised	[2]					(120,000)
Stock options expired/cancelled						(10,000)
Stock options, balance
Stock options, balance, weighted average exercise price				$ 1.37
Stock options balance, weighted average exercise price						$ 1.37
Stock options expiring June 18, 2018 [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Stock Options, exercise price		$ 1.46		$ 1.46		$ 1.46
Stock options, balance		250,000		250,000		250,000
Stock options, granted
Stock options, exercised
Stock options expired/cancelled		(250,000)
Stock options, balance				250,000		250,000
Stock options, balance, weighted average exercise price		$ 1.46		$ 1.46
Stock options balance, weighted average exercise price		1.46		1.46		$ 1.46
Stock options expiring August 26, 2017 [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Stock Options, exercise price		$ 0.74		$ 0.74		$ 0.74
Stock options, balance				1,310,000		1,445,000
Stock options, granted
Stock options, exercised				(1,310,000)	[1]	(135,000)
Stock options expired/cancelled
Stock options, balance						1,310,000
Stock options, balance, weighted average exercise price		$ 0.74		$ 0.74
Stock options balance, weighted average exercise price				0.74		$ 0.74
Stock options expiring August 15, 2016 [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Stock Options, exercise price				$ 2.57		$ 2.57
Stock options, balance						150,000
Stock options, granted
Stock options, exercised
Stock options expired/cancelled						(150,000)
Stock options, balance
Stock options, balance, weighted average exercise price				$ 2.57
Stock options balance, weighted average exercise price						$ 2.57
Stock options expiring June 29, 2018 [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Stock Options, exercise price		$ 1.71		$ 1.71		$ 1.71
Stock options, balance		15,000		15,000
Stock options, granted						15,000
Stock options, exercised
Stock options expired/cancelled		(15,000)
Stock options, balance				15,000		15,000
Stock options, balance, weighted average exercise price		$ 1.71		$ 1.71
Stock options balance, weighted average exercise price		1.71		1.71		$ 1.71
Stock options expiring September 11, 2017 [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Stock Options, exercise price		$ 2.31		$ 2.31		$ 2.31
Stock options, balance				500,000		500,000
Stock options, granted
Stock options, exercised
Stock options expired/cancelled				(500,000)
Stock options, balance						500,000
Stock options, balance, weighted average exercise price		$ 2.31		$ 2.31
Stock options balance, weighted average exercise price				2.31		$ 2.31
Stock options expiring October 10, 2016 [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Stock Options, exercise price				$ 1.23		$ 1.23
Stock options, balance						150,000
Stock options, granted
Stock options, exercised	[2]					(150,000)
Stock options expired/cancelled
Stock options, balance
Stock options, balance, weighted average exercise price				$ 1.23
Stock options balance, weighted average exercise price						$ 1.23
Stock options expiring August 9, 2018 [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Stock Options, exercise price		$ 1.91		$ 1.91		$ 1.91
Stock options, balance		491,000		491,000
Stock options, granted						491,000
Stock options, exercised
Stock options expired/cancelled		(491,000)
Stock options, balance				491,000		491,000
Stock options, balance, weighted average exercise price		$ 1.91		$ 1.91
Stock options balance, weighted average exercise price		1.91		1.91		$ 1.91
Stock options expiring November 22, 2017 [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Stock Options, exercise price		$ 2.22		$ 2.22		$ 2.22
Stock options, balance				100,000		100,000
Stock options, granted
Stock options, exercised
Stock options expired/cancelled				(100,000)
Stock options, balance						100,000
Stock options, balance, weighted average exercise price		$ 2.22		$ 2.22
Stock options balance, weighted average exercise price				2.22		$ 2.22
Stock options expiring September 15, 2018 [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Stock Options, exercise price		$ 1.85		$ 1.85		$ 1.85
Stock options, balance		170,000		170,000
Stock options, granted						170,000
Stock options, exercised
Stock options expired/cancelled		(170,000)
Stock options, balance				170,000		170,000
Stock options, balance, weighted average exercise price		$ 1.85		$ 1.85
Stock options balance, weighted average exercise price		1.85		1.85		$ 1.85
Stock options expiring May 4, 2017 [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Stock Options, exercise price				$ 1.91		$ 1.91
Stock options, balance				175,000		200,000
Stock options, granted
Stock options, exercised
Stock options expired/cancelled						(25,000)
Stock options, balance						175,000
Stock options, balance, weighted average exercise price				$ 1.91
Stock options balance, weighted average exercise price						$ 1.91
First set of stock options expiring December 11, 2018 [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Stock Options, exercise price		$ 0.72		$ 0.72		$ 0.72
Stock options, balance		590,000		724,000		756,000
Stock options, granted
Stock options, exercised		(575,000)	[3]	(134,000)	[1]	(32,000)
Stock options expired/cancelled		(15,000)
Stock options, balance				590,000		724,000
Stock options, balance, weighted average exercise price		$ 0.72		$ 0.72
Stock options balance, weighted average exercise price		0.72		0.72		$ 0.72
Second set of stock options expiring December 11, 2018 [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Stock Options, exercise price		$ 1.68		$ 1.68		$ 1.68
Stock options, balance		150,000		150,000
Stock options, granted						150,000
Stock options, exercised
Stock options expired/cancelled		(150,000)
Stock options, balance				150,000		150,000
Stock options, balance, weighted average exercise price		$ 1.68		$ 1.68
Stock options balance, weighted average exercise price		1.68		1.68		$ 1.68
Third set of stock options expiring December 11, 2018 [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Stock Options, exercise price		$ 1.80		$ 1.80		$ 1.80
Stock options, balance		20,000		20,000
Stock options, granted						20,000
Stock options, exercised
Stock options expired/cancelled		(20,000)
Stock options, balance				20,000		20,000
Stock options, balance, weighted average exercise price		$ 1.80		$ 1.80
Stock options balance, weighted average exercise price		1.80		1.80		$ 1.80
Stock options expiring January 2, 2019 [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Stock Options, exercise price		$ 1.04		$ 1.04		$ 1.04
Stock options, balance		375,000		375,000		375,000
Stock options, granted
Stock options, exercised
Stock options expired/cancelled
Stock options, balance		375,000		375,000		375,000
Stock options, balance, weighted average exercise price		$ 1.04		$ 1.04
Stock options balance, weighted average exercise price		1.04		1.04		$ 1.04
Stock options expiring March 17, 2019 [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Stock Options, exercise price		$ 1.35		$ 1.35
Stock options, balance		207,000
Stock options, granted				207,000
Stock options, exercised
Stock options expired/cancelled
Stock options, balance		207,000		207,000
Stock options, balance, weighted average exercise price		$ 1.35
Stock options balance, weighted average exercise price		1.35		$ 1.35
Stock options expiring May 4, 2019 [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Stock Options, exercise price		$ 1.99		$ 1.99
Stock options, balance		175,000
Stock options, granted				175,000
Stock options, exercised
Stock options expired/cancelled
Stock options, balance		175,000		175,000
Stock options, balance, weighted average exercise price		$ 1.99
Stock options balance, weighted average exercise price		1.99		$ 1.99
Stock options expiring May 19, 2019 [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Stock Options, exercise price		$ 1.84		$ 1.84
Stock options, balance		75,000
Stock options, granted				75,000
Stock options, exercised
Stock options expired/cancelled
Stock options, balance		75,000		75,000
Stock options, balance, weighted average exercise price		$ 1.84
Stock options balance, weighted average exercise price		1.84		$ 1.84
Stock options expiring June 12, 2019 [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Stock Options, exercise price		$ 1.89		$ 1.89
Stock options, balance		75,000
Stock options, granted				75,000
Stock options, exercised
Stock options expired/cancelled
Stock options, balance		75,000		75,000
Stock options, balance, weighted average exercise price		$ 1.89
Stock options balance, weighted average exercise price		1.89		$ 1.89
First set of stock options expiring July 2, 2019 [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Stock Options, exercise price		$ 1.32		$ 1.32		$ 1.32
Stock options, balance		150,000		150,000		150,000
Stock options, granted
Stock options, exercised
Stock options expired/cancelled
Stock options, balance		150,000		150,000		150,000
Stock options, balance, weighted average exercise price		$ 1.32		$ 1.32
Stock options balance, weighted average exercise price		1.32		1.32		$ 1.32
Second set of stock options expiring July 2, 2019 [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Stock Options, exercise price		$ 1.19		$ 1.19		$ 1.19
Stock options, balance		60,000		60,000
Stock options, granted						60,000
Stock options, exercised
Stock options expired/cancelled
Stock options, balance		60,000		60,000		60,000
Stock options, balance, weighted average exercise price		$ 1.19		$ 1.19
Stock options balance, weighted average exercise price		1.19		1.19		$ 1.19
Third set of stock options expiring July 2, 2019 [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Stock Options, exercise price		$ 1.34		$ 1.34
Stock options, balance		1,427,000
Stock options, granted				1,427,000
Stock options, exercised
Stock options expired/cancelled
Stock options, balance		1,427,000		1,427,000
Stock options, balance, weighted average exercise price		$ 1.34
Stock options balance, weighted average exercise price		1.34		$ 1.34
Stock options expiring September 19, 2019 [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Stock Options, exercise price		$ 1.40		$ 1.40
Stock options, balance		1,160,000
Stock options, granted				1,160,000
Stock options, exercised
Stock options expired/cancelled
Stock options, balance		1,160,000		1,160,000
Stock options, balance, weighted average exercise price		$ 1.40
Stock options balance, weighted average exercise price		1.40		$ 1.40
Stock options expiring April 10, 2020 [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Stock Options, exercise price		$ 1.03
Stock options, balance
Stock options, granted		90,000
Stock options, exercised
Stock options expired/cancelled
Stock options, balance		90,000
Stock options balance, weighted average exercise price		$ 1.03
First set of stock options expiring April 30, 2020 [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Stock Options, exercise price		$ 1.53		$ 1.53
Stock options, balance		500,000
Stock options, granted				500,000
Stock options, exercised
Stock options expired/cancelled
Stock options, balance		500,000		500,000
Stock options, balance, weighted average exercise price		$ 1.53
Stock options balance, weighted average exercise price		1.53		$ 1.53
Second set of stock options expiring April 30, 2020 [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Stock Options, exercise price		$ 1.14		$ 1.14
Stock options, balance		100,000
Stock options, granted				100,000
Stock options, exercised
Stock options expired/cancelled
Stock options, balance		100,000		100,000
Stock options, balance, weighted average exercise price		$ 1.14
Stock options balance, weighted average exercise price		1.14		$ 1.14
Third set of stock options expiring April 30, 2020 [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Stock Options, exercise price		$ 1.04
Stock options, balance
Stock options, granted		100,000
Stock options, exercised
Stock options expired/cancelled
Stock options, balance		100,000
Stock options balance, weighted average exercise price		$ 1.04
Stock options expiring June 8, 2020 [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Stock Options, exercise price		$ 0.98
Stock options, balance
Stock options, granted		2,180,000
Stock options, exercised
Stock options expired/cancelled
Stock options, balance		2,180,000
Stock options balance, weighted average exercise price		$ 0.98
First set of stock options expiring September 30, 2020 [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Stock Options, exercise price		$ 1.25
Stock options, balance		1,195,000
Stock options, granted
Stock options, exercised
Stock options expired/cancelled		(100,000)
Stock options, balance		1,095,000		1,195,000
Stock options balance, weighted average exercise price		$ 1.25
Second set of stock options expiring September 30, 2020 [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Stock Options, exercise price		$ 0.83
Stock options, balance
Stock options, granted		106,000
Stock options, exercised
Stock options expired/cancelled
Stock options, balance		106,000
Stock options balance, weighted average exercise price		$ 0.83
Third set of stock options expiring September 30, 2020 [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Stock Options, exercise price		$ 0.79
Stock options, balance
Stock options, granted		170,000
Stock options, exercised
Stock options expired/cancelled
Stock options, balance		170,000
Stock options balance, weighted average exercise price		$ 0.79
Stock options expiring December 13, 2020 [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Stock Options, exercise price		$ 0.86
Stock options, balance
Stock options, granted		762,000
Stock options, exercised
Stock options expired/cancelled
Stock options, balance		762,000
Stock options balance, weighted average exercise price		$ 0.86
Stock options expiring September 30, 2020 [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Stock Options, exercise price		$ 1.25		$ 1.25
Stock options, balance		1,195,000
Stock options, granted				1,195,000
Stock options, exercised
Stock options expired/cancelled
Stock options, balance				1,195,000
Stock options, balance, weighted average exercise price		$ 1.25
Stock options balance, weighted average exercise price				$ 1.25
Stock options expiring February 7, 2021 [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Stock Options, exercise price		$ 1.11
Stock options, balance
Stock options, granted		300,000
Stock options, exercised
Stock options expired/cancelled
Stock options, balance		300,000
Stock options balance, weighted average exercise price		$ 1.11
Stock options expiring March 29, 2021 [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Stock Options, exercise price		$ 1.08
Stock options, balance
Stock options, granted		400,000
Stock options, exercised
Stock options expired/cancelled
Stock options, balance		400,000
Stock options balance, weighted average exercise price		$ 1.08
Stock options expiring December 12, 2021 [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Stock Options, exercise price		$ 1
Stock options, balance
Stock options, granted		200,000
Stock options, exercised
Stock options expired/cancelled
Stock options, balance		200,000
Stock options balance, weighted average exercise price		$ 1
[1]	In accordance with the Company’s stock option plan, options holders exercised 350,000; 1,150,000 and 92,000 stock options on a cashless basis at an exercise price of $0.98, $0.74 and $0.72, respectively. The total number of shares issued in connection with the cashless exercise of options was 532,836.
[2]	In accordance with the Company’s stock option plan, options holders exercised 105,000 and 150,000 stock options on a cashless basis at an exercise price of $1.37 and $1.23. The total number of shares issued in connection with the cashless exercise of options was 63,510.
[3]	In accordance with the Company's stock option plan, options holders exercised 552,000 stock options on a cashless basis at an exercise price of $0.72. The total number of shares issued in connection with the cashless exercise of options was 64,094.

Note 8 - Share Capital and Re_7

Note 8 - Share Capital and Reserves - Share Option Fair Value Assumptions (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018CAD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017
Stock options granted December 13, 2018 [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Stock options, granted	762,000
Fair value per share, stock options	$ 0.24
Risk free interest rate, stock options	1.89%
Expected life, stock options	2
Expected volatility, stock options	49.38%
Expected dividends, stock options
Stock options granted December 12, 2018 [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Stock options, granted	200,000
Fair value per share, stock options	$ 0.28
Risk free interest rate, stock options	2.06%
Expected life, stock options	3
Expected volatility, stock options	49.50%
Expected dividends, stock options
Stock options granted September 26, 2018 [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Stock options, granted	170,000
Fair value per share, stock options	$ 0.25
Risk free interest rate, stock options	2.19%
Expected life, stock options	2
Expected volatility, stock options	47.93%
Expected dividends, stock options
Stock options granted August 15, 2018 [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Stock options, granted	106,000
Fair value per share, stock options	$ 0.21
Risk free interest rate, stock options	2.09%
Expected life, stock options	2
Expected volatility, stock options	48.39%
Expected dividends, stock options
Stock options granted June 18, 2018 [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Stock options, granted	2,180,000
Fair value per share, stock options	$ 0.29
Risk free interest rate, stock options	1.85%
Expected life, stock options	2
Expected volatility, stock options	51.53%
Expected dividends, stock options
Stock options granted May 7, 2018 [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Stock options, granted	100,000
Fair value per share, stock options	$ 0.33
Risk free interest rate, stock options	1.95%
Expected life, stock options	2
Expected volatility, stock options	55.21%
Expected dividends, stock options
Stock options granted April 10, 2018 [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Stock options, granted	90,000
Fair value per share, stock options	$ 0.31
Risk free interest rate, stock options	1.85%
Expected life, stock options	2
Expected volatility, stock options	55.18%
Expected dividends, stock options
Stock options granted March 29, 2018 [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Stock options, granted	400,000
Fair value per share, stock options	$ 0.42
Risk free interest rate, stock options	1.94%
Expected life, stock options	3
Expected volatility, stock options	55.10%
Expected dividends, stock options
Stock options granted February 7, 2018 [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Stock options, granted	300,000
Fair value per share, stock options	$ 0.48
Risk free interest rate, stock options	1.99%
Expected life, stock options	3
Expected volatility, stock options	64.14%
Expected dividends, stock options
Stock options granted December 22, 2017 [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Stock options, granted	1,195,000
Fair value per share, stock options	$ 0.62
Risk free interest rate, stock options	1.71%
Expected life, stock options	3
Expected volatility, stock options	65.20%
Expected dividends, stock options
Stock options granted November 23, 2017 [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Stock options, granted	100,000
Fair value per share, stock options	$ 0.50
Risk free interest rate, stock options	1.46%
Expected life, stock options	3
Expected volatility, stock options	63.93%
Expected dividends, stock options
Stock options granted September 12, 2017 [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Stock options, granted	500,000
Fair value per share, stock options	$ 0.55
Risk free interest rate, stock options	1.59%
Expected life, stock options	2.5
Expected volatility, stock options	63.12%
Expected dividends, stock options
Stock options granted August 25, 2017 [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Stock options, granted	1,160,000
Fair value per share, stock options	$ 0.48
Risk free interest rate, stock options	1.24%
Expected life, stock options	2
Expected volatility, stock options	62.80%
Expected dividends, stock options
Stock options granted June 12, 2017 [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Stock options, granted	75,000
Fair value per share, stock options	$ 0.63
Risk free interest rate, stock options	0.88%
Expected life, stock options	2
Expected volatility, stock options	65.95%
Expected dividends, stock options
Stock options granted May 19, 2017 [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Stock options, granted	75,000
Fair value per share, stock options	$ 0.60
Risk free interest rate, stock options	0.72%
Expected life, stock options	2
Expected volatility, stock options	65.65%
Expected dividends, stock options
Stock options granted May 4, 2017 [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Stock options, granted	175,000
Fair value per share, stock options	$ 0.63
Risk free interest rate, stock options	0.71%
Expected life, stock options	2
Expected volatility, stock options	65.77%
Expected dividends, stock options
Stock options granted March 17, 2017 [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Stock options, granted	207,000
Fair value per share, stock options	$ 0.47
Risk free interest rate, stock options	0.80%
Expected life, stock options	2
Expected volatility, stock options	61.28%
Expected dividends, stock options
Stock options granted January 11, 2017 [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Stock options, granted	1,427,000
Fair value per share, stock options	$ 0.54
Risk free interest rate, stock options	0.75%
Expected life, stock options	2
Expected volatility, stock options	68.94%
Expected dividends, stock options
Stock options granted December 21, 2016 [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Stock options, granted	60,000
Fair value per share, stock options	$ 0.42
Risk free interest rate, stock options	0.83%
Expected life, stock options	2
Expected volatility, stock options	70.18%
Expected dividends, stock options
Stock options granted November 2, 2016 [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Stock options, granted	20,000
Fair value per share, stock options	$ 0.69
Risk free interest rate, stock options	0.54%
Expected life, stock options	2
Expected volatility, stock options	68.31%
Expected dividends, stock options
Stock options granted October 6, 2016 [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Stock options, granted	150,000
Fair value per share, stock options	$ 0.57
Risk free interest rate, stock options	0.60%
Expected life, stock options	2
Expected volatility, stock options	68.47%
Expected dividends, stock options
Stock options granted September 15, 2016 [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Stock options, granted	170,000
Fair value per share, stock options	$ 0.70
Risk free interest rate, stock options	0.58%
Expected life, stock options	2
Expected volatility, stock options	68.08%
Expected dividends, stock options
Stock options granted August 9, 2016 [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Stock options, granted	491,000
Fair value per share, stock options	$ 0.76
Risk free interest rate, stock options	0.50%
Expected life, stock options	2
Expected volatility, stock options	67.52%
Expected dividends, stock options
Stock options granted June 29, 2016 [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Stock options, granted	15,000
Fair value per share, stock options	$ 0.87
Risk free interest rate, stock options	0.54%
Expected life, stock options	2
Expected volatility, stock options	66.44%
Expected dividends, stock options
Stock options granted June 8, 2016 [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Stock options, granted	1,915,000
Fair value per share, stock options	$ 0.62
Risk free interest rate, stock options	0.54%
Expected life, stock options	2
Expected volatility, stock options	64.68%
Expected dividends, stock options
Stock options granted May 6, 2016 [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Stock options, granted	100,000
Fair value per share, stock options	$ 0.52
Risk free interest rate, stock options	0.54%
Expected life, stock options	2
Expected volatility, stock options	63.84%
Expected dividends, stock options

Note 9 - Related Party Transa_3

Note 9 - Related Party Transactions and Balances (Details Textual) - CAD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Payments to related party services	$ 2,112,619	$ 3,099,570	$ 2,333,535
Almadex [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Administrative income from fees incurred during spin off	542,657	499,798	464,498
Amounts receivable, related party transactions	116,268	0
Almadex [member] | Drill equipment [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Outstanding commitments made on behalf of entity, related party transactions	37,533	153,038
Company controlled by a director [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Payments to related party services	243,260	0	0
Azucar [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Amounts receivable, related party transactions	170,181	195,551
Chairman's daughter [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Related party, salary contracted	$ 48,800	$ 43,800	$ 38,800

Note 9 - Related Party Transa_4

Note 9 - Related Party Transactions and Balances - Schedule of Related Party Payments (Details) - CAD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Salaries and benefits	$ 952,079	$ 813,400	$ 755,475
Share-based payments	1,090,540	2,216,170	1,537,060
Directors’ fees	70,000	70,000	41,000
Total	$ 2,112,619	$ 3,099,570	$ 2,333,535

Note 10 - Net Loss Per Share (D

Note 10 - Net Loss Per Share (Details Textual) - CAD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Profit (loss) from continuing operations	$ (3,511,667)	$ (5,231,295)	$ (4,023,504)
Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding	107,584,263	95,873,417	82,322,754

Note 11 - Supplemental Cash F_3

Note 11 - Supplemental Cash Flow Information - Schedule of Cash Flow Information (Details) - CAD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Exploration and evaluation assets expenditures included in trade and other payables	$ 694,167	$ 493,943	$ 535,254
Fair value of finders’ warrants	36,566	180,691	17,918
Fair value of finders’ warrants transferred to share capital on exercise of finders’ warrants
Fair value of cash stock options transferred to share capital on exercise of options	6,670	496,859	43,180
Fair value of cashless stock options transferred to share capital on exercise of options
Cash	2,580,580	1,449,184
Term Deposits	2,500,000	14,885,350
Total cash and cash equivalents	5,080,580	16,334,534	9,770,006	$ 6,222,778
Issued capital [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Fair value of finders’ warrants transferred to share capital on exercise of finders’ warrants		12,797	5,984
Fair value of cashless stock options transferred to share capital on exercise of options	$ 160,080	$ 387,930	$ 108,300

Note 12 - Income Taxes (Details

Note 12 - Income Taxes (Details Textual) - CAD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Applicable tax rate	27.00%	26.00%	26.00%
CANADA
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards	$ 17,858,501	$ 15,706,045
MEXICO
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards	$ 15,173,872	$ 16,378,174
British Columbia [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Applicable tax rate	12.00%	11.00%
Federal and Provincial British Columbia [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Applicable tax rate	27.00%	26.00%

Note 12 - Income Taxes - Schedu

Note 12 - Income Taxes - Schedule of Deferred Income Taxes (Details) - CAD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Loss before income taxes	$ (3,511,667)	$ (5,231,295)	$ (4,023,504)
Statutory rate	27.00%	26.00%	26.00%
Expected income tax	$ (948,150)	$ (1,360,137)	$ (1,046,111)
Effect of different tax rates in foreign jurisdictions	(38,010)	9,728	343
Non-deductible share-based payments	353,360	700,198	485,943
Other permanent items	2,766	3,360	2,022
Change in deferred tax assets not recognized	151,738	1,921,226	3,518,776
Impact of change in tax rates		(348,020)
Impact of change in expected manner of recovery			853,274
Share issuance costs	(172,294)	(399,602)	(39,241)
True-ups and other	650,590	(526,753)	(3,775,006)
Deferred income tax (recovery) expenses

Note 12 - Income Taxes - Deferr

Note 12 - Income Taxes - Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Details) - CAD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Non-capital losses	$ 4,282,555	$ 4,282,555
Exploration and evaluation assets	(5,717,437)	(5,717,437)
Net deferred tax liabilities	$ (1,434,882)	$ (1,434,882)

Note 12 - Income Taxes - Deduct

Note 12 - Income Taxes - Deductible Temporary Differences (Details) - CAD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Deductible temporary differences	$ 53,796,637	$ 53,099,667
Non-capital loss carry forwards [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Deductible temporary differences	18,758,080	17,803,193
Capital loss carry forwards [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Deductible temporary differences	24,538,993	24,538,993
Exploration and evaluation assets deductible differences [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Deductible temporary differences	8,221,842	8,221,842
Share issue costs [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Deductible temporary differences	1,554,264	1,778,234
Property, plant and equipment deductible temporary differences [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Deductible temporary differences	483,609	10,127
Cumulative eligible capital deduction [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Deductible temporary differences		507,429
Investment tax credit [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Deductible temporary differences	$ 239,849	$ 239,849

Note 13 - Commitments - Remaini

Note 13 - Commitments - Remaining Payments Due (Details)	Dec. 31, 2018CAD ($)
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Office lease	$ 611,638
Not later than one year [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Office lease	179,706
Later than one year and not later than two years [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Office lease	191,512
Later than two years and not later than three years [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Office lease	192,336
Later than three years and not later than four years [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Office lease	48,084
Later than four years and not later than five years [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Office lease

Note 14 - Financial Instrumen_3

Note 14 - Financial Instruments (Details Textual)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018CAD ($)
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Possible effect of 10% change in exchange rate regarding the USD to the net income (loss)	$ 47,000
Possible effect of 10% change in exchange rate regarding the MXN to the net income (loss)	25,000
Possible effect of 1% change in the interest rate to the net income (loss)	$ 51,000

Note 14 - Financial Instrumen_4

Note 14 - Financial Instruments - Assets and Liabilities (Details) - Dec. 31, 2018	USD ($)	MXN ($)
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Financial assets	$ 1,004,652	$ 293,607
Financial liabilities	531,083	40,373
Net assets	473,569	253,234
Financial liabilities at amortised cost, category [member] | Trade and other payables [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Financial liabilities	531,083	40,373
Loans and receivables, category [member] | Cash and cash equivalents [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Financial assets	1,004,652	293,525
Loans and receivables, category [member] | Trade receivables [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Financial assets		$ 82

Note 15 - Management of Capit_2

Note 15 - Management of Capital (Details Textual) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018CAD ($)
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Dividends recognised as distributions to owners	$ 0

Note 16 - Segmented Informati_3

Note 16 - Segmented Information (Details Textual)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Number of reportable segments	1

Note 16 - Segmented Informati_4

Note 16 - Segmented Information - Schedule of Non-current Assets (Details) - CAD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Non-current assets	$ 68,443,398	$ 50,099,699
CANADA
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Non-current assets	86,372	120,803
UNITED STATES
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Non-current assets	13,673,883	5,168,856
MEXICO
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Non-current assets	$ 54,683,143	$ 44,810,040

Note 17 - Subsequent Events (De

Note 17 - Subsequent Events (Details Textual)	Mar. 01, 2019CAD ($)	Jan. 03, 2019CAD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018CAD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017CAD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016CAD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015CAD ($)
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Weighted average exercise price of share options outstanding in share-based payment arrangement at end of period			$ 1.19	$ 1.39	$ 1.29	$ 1.65
Potential ordinary share transactions [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Number of share options granted in share-based payment arrangement	100,000
Weighted average exercise price of share options outstanding in share-based payment arrangement at end of period	$ 0.90
Consultant, officers, and directors [member] | Major stock option transactions [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Number of share options granted in share-based payment arrangement		425,000
Fair value exercise price of share options granted in share-based payment arrangment		$ 0.84