Golden Queen Mining Consolidated (GQMNF) 10-Q 10 May 18 2018 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document And Entity Information

Document And Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	May 09, 2018
Document Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2018
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,018
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Entity Registrant Name	GOLDEN QUEEN MINING CO LTD
Entity Central Index Key	1,025,362
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Smaller Reporting Company
Trading Symbol	GQM
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		300,101,444

Condensed Consolidated Interim

Condensed Consolidated Interim Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Current assets:
Cash	$ 18,230	$ 2,937
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	685	699
Inventories (Note 4)	9,928	9,028
Total current assets	28,843	12,664
Property, plant, equipment and mineral interests (Note 5)	141,641	141,848
Advance minimum royalties	304	304
Total Assets	170,788	154,816
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	5,894	6,984
Credit facility (Note 12 (v))	0	3,000
Current portion of note payable (Note 12 (ii))	4,000	7,712
Current portion of loan payable (Note 6)	7,709	7,629
Derivative liability - Related party warrants (Note 7)	303	441
Total current liabilities	17,906	25,766
Note payable (Note 12 (ii))	21,942	22,387
Loan payable (Note 6)	8,150	9,614
Asset retirement obligation (Note 8)	2,229	1,838
Deferred tax liability	8,197	8,197
Total liabilities	58,424	67,802
Temporary Equity
Redeemable portion of non-controlling interest (Note 12 (iv))	22,756	24,214
Shareholders' Equity
Common shares, no par value, unlimited shares authorized (2017 - unlimited); 300,101,444 (2017 - 111,148,683) shares issued and outstanding (Note 9)	95,494	71,126
Additional paid-in capital	43,898	43,853
Deficit accumulated	(93,917)	(88,500)
Total shareholders’ equity attributable to GQM Ltd.	45,475	26,479
Non-controlling interest (Note 12 (iv))	44,133	36,321
Total Shareholders’ Equity	89,608	62,800
Total Liabilities, Temporary Equity and Shareholders’ Equity	$ 170,788	$ 154,816

Condensed Consolidated Interim3

Condensed Consolidated Interim Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Common Stock, No Par Value	$ 0	$ 0
Common Stock, Shares Authorized, Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	300,101,444	111,148,683
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	300,101,444	111,148,683

Condensed Consolidated Interim4

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Income (Loss) and Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Revenues
Metal Sales	$ 9,585	$ 14,804
Cost of Sales
Direct mining costs	(13,016)	(11,561)
Depreciation and depletion (Note 5)	(2,976)	(2,756)
Accretion expense	(42)	(30)
Income (loss) from mine operations	(6,449)	457
General and administrative expenses (Note 10)	(1,254)	(1,416)
Operating loss	(7,703)	(959)
Other income (expenses)
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments (Note 7)	138	(481)
Finance expense (Notes 12 (iii) and 12 (v)))	(1,533)	(1,047)
Interest income	35	25
Other expenses	0	(354)
Net and comprehensive loss for the period	(9,063)	(2,816)
Less: Net and comprehensive loss attributable to the non-controlling interest for the period (Note 12 (iv))	3,646	390
Net and comprehensive loss attributable to Golden Queen Mining Co Ltd. for the period	$ (5,417)	$ (2,426)
Loss per share - basic (Note 11)	$ (0.03)	$ (0.02)
Loss per share - diluted (Note 11)	$ (0.03)	$ (0.02)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic	188,829,263	111,080,008
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - diluted	188,829,263	111,080,008

Condensed Consolidated Interim5

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Shareholders' Equity, Non-controlling Interest and Redeemable Portion of Non-Controlling Interest - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Deficit Accumulated [Member]	Total Shareholders' Equity attributable to GQM Ltd [Member]	Non-controlling Interest [Member]	Redeemable Portion of Non-controlling Interest [Member]
Balance at Dec. 31, 2016	$ 66,711	$ 71,067	$ 43,652	$ (87,335)	$ 27,384	$ 39,327	$ 26,220
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2016		111,048,683
Issuance of common shares (Note 9)	59	$ 59	0	0	59	0	0
Issuance of common shares (Note 9) (in shares)		100,000
Stock-based compensation	34	$ 0	34	0	34	0	0
Net loss for the period	(2,660)	0	0	(2,426)	(2,426)	(234)	(156)
Balance at Mar. 31, 2017	64,144	$ 71,126	43,686	(89,761)	25,051	39,093	26,064
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2017		111,148,683
Balance at Dec. 31, 2017	62,800	$ 71,126	43,853	(88,500)	26,479	36,321	24,214
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2017		111,148,683
Issuance of common shares, net of share issue costs (Note 9)	24,368	$ 24,368	0	0	24,368	0	0
Issuance of common shares, net of share issue costs (Note 9) (in shares)		188,952,761
Capital contribution from non-controlling interest	10,000	$ 0	0	0	0	10,000	0
Stock-based compensation	45	0	45	0	45	0	0
Net loss for the period	(7,605)	0	0	(5,417)	(5,417)	(2,188)	(1,458)
Balance at Mar. 31, 2018	$ 89,608	$ 95,494	$ 43,898	$ (93,917)	$ 45,475	$ 44,133	$ 22,756
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2018		300,101,444

Condensed Consolidated Interim6

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Operating Activities
Net loss for the year	$ (9,063)	$ (2,816)
Adjustment to reconcile net loss to cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and depletion	2,976	2,756
Amortization of debt discount and interest accrual	555	286
Accretion expense	42	30
Change in fair value of derivative liabilities (Note 7)	(138)	481
Stock based compensation	45	34
Unrealized foreign exchange	(43)	(5)
Non-cash finder’s fee	0	59
Changes in non-cash working capital items:
Prepaid expenses & other current assets	14	(88)
Inventory	(900)	(873)
Accounts payable & accrued liabilities	(1,595)	2,301
Interest payable	713	626
Cash generated from (used in) operating activities	(7,394)	2,791
Investing activities:
Additions to property, plant, equipment and mineral interests	(2,071)	(5,236)
Cash used in investing activities	(2,071)	(5,236)
Financing activities:
Issuance of common shares, net of share issue costs (Note 9)	24,368	0
Repayment of credit facility	(3,000)	0
Repayments of loan payable (Note 6)	(1,898)	(1,405)
Repayments of note payable and accrued interest	(4,712)	0
Capital contribution from non-controlling interest	10,000	0
Cash generated from (used in) financing activities	24,758	(1,405)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	15,293	(3,850)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning balance	2,937	13,301
Cash and cash equivalents, ending balance	18,230	9,451
Supplementary Disclosures of Cash Flow Information
Cash paid during the period for: Interest on loan payable	235	135
Non-cash financing and investing activities:
Asset retirement costs charged to mineral property interests	349	87
Mining equipment acquired through issuance of debt	514	2,481
Mineral property expenditures included in accounts payable	165	1,524
Non-cash finders’ fee	0	59
Non-cash amortization of discount and interest expense	555	286
Interest payable converted to principal balance	$ 0	$ 296

Nature of Business

Nature of Business	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Nature of Operations [Text Block]	1. Nature of Business Golden Queen Mining Co. Ltd. (“Golden Queen”, “GQM Ltd.” or the “Company”) is engaged in the operation of the Soledad Mountain Mine (“the Mine”), located in the Mojave Mining District, Kern County, California. The Company owns 50 50

Basis of Presentation and Going

Basis of Presentation and Going Concern	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Business Description and Basis of Presentation [Text Block]	2. Basis of Presentation and Going Concern These unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“US GAAP”). The accounting policies followed in preparing these condensed consolidated interim financial statements are those used by the Company as set out in the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2017. Certain information and note disclosures normally included for annual consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with US GAAP have been omitted. These unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements should be read together with the audited consolidated financial statements of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2017. In the opinion of Management, all adjustments considered necessary (including reclassifications and normal recurring adjustments) to present fairly the financial position, results of operations and cash flows as at March 31, 2018 and for all periods presented, have been included in these unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements. The interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year ending December 31, 2018, or future operating periods. For further information, see the Company’s annual consolidated financial statements, including the accounting policies and notes thereto. The Company consolidates all entities in which it can vote a majority of the outstanding voting stock. In addition, it consolidates entities which meet the definition of a variable interest entity for which it is the primary beneficiary. The primary beneficiary is the party who has the power to direct the activities of a variable interest entity that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance and who has an obligation to absorb losses of the entity or a right to receive benefits from the entity that could potentially be significant to the entity. We consider special allocations of cash flows and preferences, if any, to determine amounts allocable to non-controlling interests. All intercompany transactions and balances are eliminated on consolidation. These consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Golden Queen, a limited liability Canadian corporation (Province of British Columbia), its wholly-owned subsidiary, GQM Holdings, a US (State of California) corporation, and GQM LLC, a limited liability company in which Golden Queen has a 50 The Company is required to pay the following to the Clay Group on the following dates: $ 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 3.9 21.7 The Company’s access to the net assets of GQM LLC is determined by the Board of Managers of GQM LLC. The Board of Managers is not controlled by the Company and therefore there is no guarantee that any access to the net assets of GQM LLC would be provided to the Company in order to continue as a going concern. The Board of Managers of GQM LLC determine when and if distributions from GQM LLC are made to the holders of its membership units at their sole discretion. The unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements do not reflect adjustments to the carrying values of the assets and liabilities, the reported revenues and expenses, and the balance sheet classifications used, that would be necessary if the company were unable to realize its assets and settle its liabilities as a going concern in the normal course of operations. Such adjustments could be material.

Summary of Accounting Policies

Summary of Accounting Policies and Estimates and Judgements	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]	3. Summary of Accounting Policies and Estimates and Judgements (i) In May 2014, ASU 2014-09 was issued related to revenue from contracts with customers. The ASU was further amended in August 2015, March 2016, April 2016, and May 2016 by ASU 2015-14, 2016-08, 2016-10 and 2016- 12. The new standard provides a five-step approach to be applied to all contracts with customers and also requires expanded disclosures about revenue recognition. The Company has completed its assessment of the impact of the new revenue standard on the Company's consolidated financial statements and disclosures. The Company has completed the review of all contracts and determined that the adoption of this guidance will not materially impact amounts and timing of revenue recognition. The Company's revenue arises from contracts with customers in which the delivery of doré is the single performance obligation under the customer contract. Product pricing is determined at the point when contract is created by reference to active and freely traded commodity markets, for example, the London Bullion Market for both gold and silver. The Company enters into the contracts with parties who have an ability and intention to meet its obligations with respect to consideration payment, thus ensuring the collectability of such consideration. These contracts are not modified and contain no variable consideration. (ii) In February 2016, FASB issued ASC 842 that requires lessees to recognize lease assets and corresponding lease liabilities on the balance sheet for all leases with terms of more than 12 months. The update, which supersedes existing lease guidance, will continue to classify leases as either finance or operating, with the classification determining the pattern of expense recognition in the income statement. The ASU will be effective for annual and interim periods beginning January 1, 2019, with early adoption permitted, and is applicable on a modified retrospective basis with various optional practical expedients. The Company is assessing the impact of this standard. (iii) In August 2016, ASC guidance was issued to amend the classification of certain cash receipts and cash payments in the statement of cash flows. The new guidance is effective for the Company’s fiscal year and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company adopted the guidance effective January 1, 2018 and has retrospectively applied this guidance for all periods presented. There is no material impact from adoption of this guidance.

Inventories

Inventories	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Inventory, Net [Abstract]
Inventory Disclosure [Text Block]	4. Inventories Inventories consist primarily of production from the Company’s operation, in varying stages of the production process and supplies and spare parts, all of which are presented at the lower of cost or net realizable value. For the three months ended March 31, 2018, the Company directly expensed $ 4.5 March 31, December 31, Stockpile inventory $ 251 $ 201 In-process inventory 7,123 6,495 Dore inventory 461 320 Supplies and spare parts 2,093 2,012 $ 9,928 $ 9,028

Property, Plant, Equipment and

Property, Plant, Equipment and Mineral Interests	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]	5. Property, Plant, Equipment and Mineral Interests Land Mineral Mine Machinery Buildings and Construction Interest Total Cost At December 31, 2016 $ 3,893 $ 4,241 $ 42,033 $ 60,201 $ 28,604 $ 543 $ 5,886 $ 145,401 Additions 98 817 354 17 - 19,597 - 20,883 Transfers - 222 8,625 11,239 - (20,086) - - Disposals (22) - (239) (1,391) (207) - - (1,859) At December 31, 2017 $ 3,969 $ 5,280 $ 50,773 $ 70,066 $ 28,397 $ 54 $ 5,886 $ 164,425 Additions 39 - 350 - - 2,380 - 2,769 Transfers - - - 1,190 - (1,190) - - Disposals - - - - - - - - At March 31, 2018 $ 4,008 $ 5,280 $ 51,123 $ 71,256 $ 28,397 $ 1,244 $ 5,886 $ 167,194 Accumulated depreciation and depletion At December 31, 2016 $ - $ 67 $ 971 $ 7,129 $ 2,679 $ - $ 5 $ 10,851 Additions - 261 2,444 6,489 2,358 - 466 12,018 Disposals - - - (265) (27) - - (292) At December 31, 2017 $ - $ 328 $ 3,415 $ 13,353 $ 5,010 $ - $ 471 $ 22,577 Additions - 42 407 1,847 582 - 98 2,976 Disposals - - - - - - - - At March 31, 2018 $ - $ 370 $ 3,822 $ 15,200 $ 5,592 $ - $ 569 $ 25,553 Carrying values At December 31, 2017 $ 3,969 $ 4,952 $ 47,358 $ 56,713 $ 23,387 $ 54 $ 5,415 $ 141,848 At March 31, 2018 $ 4,008 $ 4,910 $ 47,301 $ 56,056 $ 22,805 $ 1,244 $ 5,317 $ 141,641

Loan Payable

Loan Payable	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]	Loan Payable March 31, December 31, Balance, beginning of the year $ 17,243 $ 15,150 Additions 654 10,727 Principal repayments (1,898) (6,192) Down payments and taxes (140) (1,839) Settlements - (603) Balance, end of the year $ 15,859 $ 17,243 Current portion $ 7,709 $ 7,629 Non-current portion $ 8,150 $ 9,614 March 31, December 31, Total acquisition costs $ 37,690 $ 35,692 Interest rates 0.00% ~ 4.50% 0.00% ~ 4.50% Monthly payments $ 5 ~ 74 $ 5 ~ 74 Average remaining life (years) 1.91 2.13 For the three months ended March 31, 2018, the Company made total down payments of $ 140 – 1,839 10 Years Principal Payments 2019 $ 7,709 2020 4,748 2021 2,523 2022 879 Total $ 15,859

Derivative Liabilities

Derivative Liabilities	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Derivatives and Fair Value [Text Block]	Derivative Liabilities Share Purchase Warrants – Clay loans (Related Party (see Note 12 (ii)) On June 8, 2015, the Company issued 10,000,000 0.95 0.7831 On November 18, 2016, the Company issued 8,000,000 0.85 0.6650 The share purchase warrants meet the definition of a derivative liability instrument as the exercise price is not a fixed price as described above. Therefore, the settlement feature does not meet the “fixed-for-fixed” criteria outlined in ASC 815-40-15. The fair value of the derivative liabilities related to the Clay Group share purchase warrants as at March 31, 2018 is $ 303 – 441 Warrants related to June 2015 Loan March 31, December 31, Risk-free interest rate 1.88 % 1.73 % Expected life of derivative liability 2.19 years 2.44 years Expected volatility 69.63 % 78.59 % Dividend rate 0.00 % 0.00 % Warrants related to November 2016 Loan March 31, 2018 December 31, 2017 Risk-free interest rate 1.88 % 1.73 % Expected life of derivative liability 3.65 years 3.89 years Expected volatility 75.16 % 75.69 % Dividend rate 0.00 % 0.00 % March 31, December 31, Balance, beginning of the period $ 439 $ 5,458 Change in fair value (137) (5,019) Balance, end of the period $ 302 $ 439 Share Purchase Warrants On July 25, 2016, the Company issued a total of 6,317,700 2.00 July 25, 2019 1

Asset Retirement Obligations

Asset Retirement Obligations	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Abstract]
Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Text Block]	Asset Retirement Obligations Reclamation Financial Assurance The Company is required to provide the Bureau of Land Management, the State Office of Mine Reclamation and Kern County with a revised reclamation cost estimate annually. The financial assurance is adjusted once the cost estimate is approved. This estimate, once approved by state and county authorities, forms the basis of reclamation financial assurance. The reclamation assurance provided as at March 31, 2018 was $ 1,500 – 1,465 The Company is also required to provide financial assurance with the Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board (the “Regional Board”) for closure and reclamation costs related to the lined impoundments, which are defined as the Stage 1 and Stage 2 heap leach pads, the overflow pond, and the solution collection channel. The reclamation financial assurance estimate as at March 31, 2018, is $ 2,450 – 1,869 In addition to the above, the Company is required to obtain and maintain financial assurance for initiating and completing corrective action and remediation of a reasonably foreseeable release from the Project’s waste management units as required by the Regional Board. The reclamation financial assurance estimate as at March 31, 2018 is $278 (December 31, 2017 – 278 The Company entered into $4,228 (2017 – 3,612 90 – 90 Asset Retirement Obligation The total asset retirement obligation as at March 31, 2018, was $ 2,229 – 1,838 The Company estimated its asset retirement obligations based on its understanding of the requirements to reclaim and remediate its property based on its activities to date. As at March 31, 2018, the Company estimates the cash outflow related to these reclamation activities will be incurred in 2028. Reclamation provisions are measured at the expected value of future cash flows discounted to their present value using a discount rate based on a credit adjusted risk-free interest rate of 8.34 2.41 March 31, December 31, Balance, beginning of the period $ 1,838 $ 1,366 Accretion 42 126 Changes in cash flow estimates 349 346 Balance, end of the period $ 2,229 $ 1,838

Share Capital

Share Capital	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Equity [Abstract]
Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]	Share Capital The Company’s common shares outstanding are no par value, voting shares with no preferences or rights attached to them. Common shares On January 17, 2017, the Company issued 100,000 59 On February 22, 2018, the Company closed a rights offering and issued 188,952,761 25,036 668 Stock options The Company’s current stock option plan (the “Plan”) was adopted by the Company in 2013 and approved by shareholders of the Company in 2013. The Plan provides a fixed number of 7,200,000 The Early Termination Date will be the date the vested portion of a stock option expires following the option holder ceasing to be a director, employee or consultant, as determined by the Board at the time of grant, or in the absence thereof at any time prior to the time the option holder ceases to be a director, employee or consultant, in accordance with and subject to the provisions of the Plan. All options granted under the 2013 Plan will be subject to such vesting requirements as may be prescribed by the TSX, if applicable, or as may be imposed by the Board. The Company has elected to use the Black-Scholes option pricing model to determine the fair value of stock options granted. The compensation expense is amortized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period, which approximates the vesting period. Shares Weighted Average Options outstanding, December 31, 2016 1,555,000 $ 0.85 Options granted 1,605,001 $ 0.38 Options forfeited (166,667) $ 0.64 Options expired (393,333) $ 1.13 Options outstanding, December 31, 2017 and March 31, 2018 2,600,001 $ 0.54 On March 14, 2017, the former CFO of the Company resigned. 146,667 393,333 On March 20, 2017, the Company granted 400,002 0.65 133,334 133,334 133,334 2017 Expected life (years) 5.00 Interest rate 1.18% ~ 1.70 % Volatility 77.29% ~ 79.17 % Dividend yield 0.00 % During the three months ended March 31, 2018, the Company recognized $ 45 – 34 Expiry Date Number Number Remaining Weighted June 3, 2018 50,000 50,000 0.18 $ 1.16 September 3, 2018 150,000 150,000 0.43 $ 1.59 September 8, 2020 430,000 430,000 2.44 $ 0.58 November 30, 2021 365,000 121,666 3.67 $ 0.66 March 20, 2022 400,002 133,334 3.97 $ 0.65 October 20, 2022 1,204,999 - 4.56 $ 0.29 Balance, March 31, 2018 2,600,001 885,000 3.67 $ 0.54 As at March 31, 2018, the aggregate intrinsic value of the outstanding exercisable options was $nil (December, 31, 2017 – Warrants As at March 31, 2018, 24,317,700 24,317,700 Expiry Number Remaining Exercise June 8, 2020 (1) 10,000,000 2.19 $ 0.7831 July 25, 2019 6,317,700 1.32 C$ 2.0000 November 18, 2021 (1) 8,000,000 3.64 $ 0.6650 Balance, March 31, 2018 24,317,700 2.44 (1) Non-tradable share purchase warrants.

General and Administrative Expe

General and Administrative Expenses	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
General and Administrative Expense [Abstract]
General and Administrative Expenses [Text Block]	10. General and Administrative Expenses General and administrative expenses are incurred to support the administration of the business that are not directly related to production. Three Months Three Months 2018 2017 Audit, legal and professional fees $ 240 $ 288 Salaries and benefits and director fees 503 560 Regulatory fees and licenses 79 53 Insurance 139 133 Corporate administration 293 382 $ 1,254 $ 1,416

Loss Per Share

Loss Per Share	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share [Text Block]	11. Loss Per Share Three Months Three Months 2018 2017 Numerator: Net loss attributable to the shareholders of the Company - numerator for basic and diluted loss per share $ (6,050) $ (2,426) Denominator: Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic and diluted 188,829,263 111,080,008 Loss per share – basic and diluted $ (0.03) $ (0.02) Weighted average number of shares for the three months ended March 31, 2018 excludes 2,600,001 – 2,600,001 24,317,700 24,317,700

Related Party Transactions

Related Party Transactions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]	Related Party Transactions Except as noted elsewhere in these consolidated financial statements, related party transactions are disclosed as follows: (i) Compensation of Key Management Personnel, Transactions with Related Parties and Related Party Balances For the three months ended March 31, 2018, the Company recognized $195 (for the three months ended March 31, 2017 – $ As at March 31, 2018, $nil (December 31, 2017 – 38 As at March 31, 2018, $835 – 463 (ii) Note Payable On November 18, 2016, the Company entered into a loan with the Clay Group for $ 31,000 8 8,000,000 November 21, 2021 0.85 On November 10, 2017, the Company and the Clay Group agreed to amend the November 2016 Loan by reducing the 2018 quarterly and 2019 Q1 principal payments from $ 2,500 1,000 8 10 March 31, December 31, Balance, beginning of the period $ 30,099 $ 26,347 Interest payable transferred to principal balance - 2,212 Accretion of discount on loans 490 1,940 Capitalized financing and legal fees - (400) Accretion of capitalized financing and legal fees 65 - Repayment of loans and interest (4,712) - Balance, end of the period $ 25,942 $ 30,099 Current portion $ 4,000 $ 7,712 Non-current portion $ 21,942 $ 22,387 (iii) Amortization of Discounts and Interest Expense Three Months Three Months 2018 2017 Accretion of the November 2017 Loan discount $ 490 $ 286 Accretion of capitalized financing and legal fees 65 - Interest expense related to the November 2017 Loan 713 626 Closing and commitment fees related to the Credit Facility 30 - Interest expense related to Komatsu financial loans (1) 235 135 Accretion of discount and interest on loan $ 1,533 $ 1,047 (1) Komatsu is not a related party and has only been included in the above table to reconcile the total interest expense incurred for the period to the amounts capitalized and expensed. (iv) Joint Venture Transaction The Company has presented Gauss’ ownership in GQM LLC as a non-controlling interest amount on the balance sheet within the equity section. However, there are terms in the agreement that provide for the exit from the investment in GQM LLC for an initial member whose interest in GQM LLC becomes less than 20%. If a member becomes less than a 20 a. Through conversion to a net smelter royalty (“NSR”); b. Through a buy-out (at fair value) by the non-diluted member; or c. Through a sale process by which the diluted member’s interest is sold. March 31, December 31, Assets, GQM LLC $ 156,998 $ 149,095 Liabilities, GQM LLC (23,221) (28,024) Net assets, GQM LLC $ 133,777 $ 121,071 Included in the assets above, is $ 9,622 – 2,606 2,203 4,228 Non-Controlling Interest Three Months Three Months 2018 2017 Net and comprehensive loss in GQM LLC $ (7,294) $ (779) Non-controlling interest percentage 50 % 50 % Net and comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interest $ (3,646) $ (390) Net and comprehensive loss attributable to permanent non-controlling interest $ (2,188) $ (234) Net and comprehensive loss attributable to temporary non-controlling interest $ (1,458) $ (156) Permanent Temporary Carrying value of non-controlling interest, December 31, 2016 $ 39,326 $ 26,219 Net and comprehensive loss for the year (3,005) (2,005) Carrying value of non-controlling interest, December 31, 2017 $ 36,321 $ 24,214 Capital contribution 10,000 - Net and comprehensive loss for the period (2,188) (1,458) Carrying value of non-controlling interest, March 31, 2018 $ 44,133 $ 22,756 (v) Credit Facility On May 23, 2017, GQM LLC entered into a $ 5,000 12 1 30 3,000

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]	13. Commitments and Contingencies Royalties The Company has acquired a number of mineral property interests outright. It has acquired exclusive rights to explore, develop and mine other portions of the Mine under various mining lease agreements with landowners. Royalty amounts due to each landholder over the life of the Mine vary with each property. Compliance with Environmental Regulations The Company’s exploration and development activities are subject to laws and regulations controlling not only the exploration and mining of mineral properties, but also the effect of such activities on the environment. Compliance with such laws and regulations may necessitate additional capital outlays or affect the economics of a mine, and cause changes or delays in the Company’s activities. Corporate Guaranties The Company has provided corporate guaranties for two of GQM LLC’s mining drill loans. The Company has also provided a corporate guaranty for GQM LLC’s surety bonds.

Financial Instruments

Financial Instruments	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block]	14. Financial Instruments Fair Value Measurements All financial assets and financial liabilities are recorded at fair value on initial recognition. Transaction costs are expensed when they are incurred, unless they are directly attributable to the acquisition of qualifying assets, in which case they are added to the costs of those assets until such time as the assets are substantially ready for their intended use or sale. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows: Level 1 Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities; Level 2 Quoted prices in markets that are not active, or inputs that are observable, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability; Level 3 Prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable (supported by little or no market activity). March 31, 2018 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Liabilities: Share purchase warrants – Related Party (see Note 8) $ 302 $ - $ 302 $ - Share purchase warrants – (see Note 8) 1 - 1 - $ 303 $ - $ 303 $ - December 31, 2017 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Liabilities: Share purchase warrants – Related Party (see Note 8) $ 439 $ - $ 439 $ - Share purchase warrants – (see Note 8) 2 - 2 - $ 441 $ - $ 441 $ - Under fair value accounting, assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The fair value measurement of the financial instruments above use observable inputs in option price models such as the binomial and the Black-Scholes valuation models. Credit Risk Credit risk is the risk that the counterparty to a financial instrument will cause a financial loss for the Company by failing to discharge its obligations. To mitigate exposure to credit risk on financial assets the Company has established policies to ensure liquidity of funds and ensure counterparties demonstrate minimum acceptable credit worthiness. The Company maintains its US Dollar and Canadian Dollar cash in bank accounts with major financial institutions with high credit standings. Cash deposits held in the United States are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) for up to $ 250 100 Certain United States and Canadian bank accounts held by the Company exceed these federally insured limits or are uninsured as they relate to US Dollar deposits held in Canadian financial institutions. As at March 31, 2018, the Company’s cash balances held in United States and Canadian financial institutions include $ 17,880 Interest Rate Risk The Company holds approximately 55 1 Foreign Currency Exchange Risk Certain purchases of corporate overhead items are denominated in Canadian Dollar. As a result, currency exchange fluctuations may impact the costs of operations. Specifically, the appreciation of the Canadian Dollar against the US Dollar may result in an increase in the Canadian operating expenses in US dollar terms. As at March 31, 2018, the Company maintained the majority of its cash balance in US Dollars. The Company currently does not engage in any currency hedging activities.

Summary of Accounting Policie21

Summary of Accounting Policies and Estimates and Judgements (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block]	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Significant estimates and judgements have been made by Management in several areas including the accounting for the joint venture transaction and determination of the temporary and permanent non-controlling interest, the recoverability of mineral properties interests, royalty obligations, inventory valuation, asset retirement obligations, and derivative liability – warrants. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]	New Accounting Pronouncements (i) In May 2014, ASU 2014-09 was issued related to revenue from contracts with customers. The ASU was further amended in August 2015, March 2016, April 2016, and May 2016 by ASU 2015-14, 2016-08, 2016-10 and 2016- 12. The new standard provides a five-step approach to be applied to all contracts with customers and also requires expanded disclosures about revenue recognition. The Company has completed its assessment of the impact of the new revenue standard on the Company's consolidated financial statements and disclosures. The Company has completed the review of all contracts and determined that the adoption of this guidance will not materially impact amounts and timing of revenue recognition. The Company's revenue arises from contracts with customers in which the delivery of doré is the single performance obligation under the customer contract. Product pricing is determined at the point when contract is created by reference to active and freely traded commodity markets, for example, the London Bullion Market for both gold and silver. The Company enters into the contracts with parties who have an ability and intention to meet its obligations with respect to consideration payment, thus ensuring the collectability of such consideration. These contracts are not modified and contain no variable consideration. (ii) In February 2016, FASB issued ASC 842 that requires lessees to recognize lease assets and corresponding lease liabilities on the balance sheet for all leases with terms of more than 12 months. The update, which supersedes existing lease guidance, will continue to classify leases as either finance or operating, with the classification determining the pattern of expense recognition in the income statement. The ASU will be effective for annual and interim periods beginning January 1, 2019, with early adoption permitted, and is applicable on a modified retrospective basis with various optional practical expedients. The Company is assessing the impact of this standard. (iii) In August 2016, ASC guidance was issued to amend the classification of certain cash receipts and cash payments in the statement of cash flows. The new guidance is effective for the Company’s fiscal year and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company adopted the guidance effective January 1, 2018 and has retrospectively applied this guidance for all periods presented. There is no material impact from adoption of this guidance.

Inventories (Tables)

Inventories (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Inventory, Net [Abstract]
Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block]	Inventories of the Company are comprised of: March 31, December 31, Stockpile inventory $ 251 $ 201 In-process inventory 7,123 6,495 Dore inventory 461 320 Supplies and spare parts 2,093 2,012 $ 9,928 $ 9,028

Property, Plant, Equipment an23

Property, Plant, Equipment and Mineral Interests (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]	Land Mineral Mine Machinery Buildings and Construction Interest Total Cost At December 31, 2016 $ 3,893 $ 4,241 $ 42,033 $ 60,201 $ 28,604 $ 543 $ 5,886 $ 145,401 Additions 98 817 354 17 - 19,597 - 20,883 Transfers - 222 8,625 11,239 - (20,086) - - Disposals (22) - (239) (1,391) (207) - - (1,859) At December 31, 2017 $ 3,969 $ 5,280 $ 50,773 $ 70,066 $ 28,397 $ 54 $ 5,886 $ 164,425 Additions 39 - 350 - - 2,380 - 2,769 Transfers - - - 1,190 - (1,190) - - Disposals - - - - - - - - At March 31, 2018 $ 4,008 $ 5,280 $ 51,123 $ 71,256 $ 28,397 $ 1,244 $ 5,886 $ 167,194 Accumulated depreciation and depletion At December 31, 2016 $ - $ 67 $ 971 $ 7,129 $ 2,679 $ - $ 5 $ 10,851 Additions - 261 2,444 6,489 2,358 - 466 12,018 Disposals - - - (265) (27) - - (292) At December 31, 2017 $ - $ 328 $ 3,415 $ 13,353 $ 5,010 $ - $ 471 $ 22,577 Additions - 42 407 1,847 582 - 98 2,976 Disposals - - - - - - - - At March 31, 2018 $ - $ 370 $ 3,822 $ 15,200 $ 5,592 $ - $ 569 $ 25,553 Carrying values At December 31, 2017 $ 3,969 $ 4,952 $ 47,358 $ 56,713 $ 23,387 $ 54 $ 5,415 $ 141,848 At March 31, 2018 $ 4,008 $ 4,910 $ 47,301 $ 56,056 $ 22,805 $ 1,244 $ 5,317 $ 141,641

Loan Payable (Tables)

Loan Payable (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule Of Loans Payable [Table Text Block]	As at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, equipment financing balances are as follows: March 31, December 31, Balance, beginning of the year $ 17,243 $ 15,150 Additions 654 10,727 Principal repayments (1,898) (6,192) Down payments and taxes (140) (1,839) Settlements - (603) Balance, end of the year $ 15,859 $ 17,243 Current portion $ 7,709 $ 7,629 Non-current portion $ 8,150 $ 9,614
Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block]	The terms of the equipment financing agreements are as follows: March 31, December 31, Total acquisition costs $ 37,690 $ 35,692 Interest rates 0.00% ~ 4.50% 0.00% ~ 4.50% Monthly payments $ 5 ~ 74 $ 5 ~ 74 Average remaining life (years) 1.91 2.13
Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt [Table Text Block]	The following table outlines the principal payments to be made for each of the remaining years: Years Principal Payments 2019 $ 7,709 2020 4,748 2021 2,523 2022 879 Total $ 15,859

Derivative Liabilities (Tables)

Derivative Liabilities (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Derivative Liabilities at Fair Value [Table Text Block]	The derivative liabilities were calculated using the binomial and the Black-Scholes pricing valuation models with the following assumptions: Warrants related to June 2015 Loan March 31, December 31, Risk-free interest rate 1.88 % 1.73 % Expected life of derivative liability 2.19 years 2.44 years Expected volatility 69.63 % 78.59 % Dividend rate 0.00 % 0.00 % Warrants related to November 2016 Loan March 31, 2018 December 31, 2017 Risk-free interest rate 1.88 % 1.73 % Expected life of derivative liability 3.65 years 3.89 years Expected volatility 75.16 % 75.69 % Dividend rate 0.00 % 0.00 %
Schedule of Derivative Liability for Share Purchase Warrants [Table Text Block]	The change in the derivative share purchase warrants is as follows: March 31, December 31, Balance, beginning of the period $ 439 $ 5,458 Change in fair value (137) (5,019) Balance, end of the period $ 302 $ 439

Asset Retirement Obligations (T

Asset Retirement Obligations (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Change in Asset Retirement Obligation [Table Text Block]	The following is a summary of asset retirement obligations: March 31, December 31, Balance, beginning of the period $ 1,838 $ 1,366 Accretion 42 126 Changes in cash flow estimates 349 346 Balance, end of the period $ 2,229 $ 1,838

Share Capital (Tables)

Share Capital (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity [Table Text Block]	Shares Weighted Average Options outstanding, December 31, 2016 1,555,000 $ 0.85 Options granted 1,605,001 $ 0.38 Options forfeited (166,667) $ 0.64 Options expired (393,333) $ 1.13 Options outstanding, December 31, 2017 and March 31, 2018 2,600,001 $ 0.54
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, by Exercise Price Range [Table Text Block]	The fair value of stock options granted as above was calculated using the following weighted average assumptions: 2017 Expected life (years) 5.00 Interest rate 1.18% ~ 1.70 % Volatility 77.29% ~ 79.17 % Dividend yield 0.00 %
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding and Exercisable [Table Text Block]	The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding and exercisable as at March 31, 2018: Expiry Date Number Number Remaining Weighted June 3, 2018 50,000 50,000 0.18 $ 1.16 September 3, 2018 150,000 150,000 0.43 $ 1.59 September 8, 2020 430,000 430,000 2.44 $ 0.58 November 30, 2021 365,000 121,666 3.67 $ 0.66 March 20, 2022 400,002 133,334 3.97 $ 0.65 October 20, 2022 1,204,999 - 4.56 $ 0.29 Balance, March 31, 2018 2,600,001 885,000 3.67 $ 0.54
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other Than Options, Outstanding and Exercisable [Table Text Block]	Expiry Number Remaining Exercise June 8, 2020 (1) 10,000,000 2.19 $ 0.7831 July 25, 2019 6,317,700 1.32 C$ 2.0000 November 18, 2021 (1) 8,000,000 3.64 $ 0.6650 Balance, March 31, 2018 24,317,700 2.44 (1) Non-tradable share purchase warrants.

General and Administrative Ex28

General and Administrative Expenses (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
General and Administrative Expense [Abstract]
General and Administrative Expense [Table Text Block]	Significant components of general and administrative expenses are comprised of the following: Three Months Three Months 2018 2017 Audit, legal and professional fees $ 240 $ 288 Salaries and benefits and director fees 503 560 Regulatory fees and licenses 79 53 Insurance 139 133 Corporate administration 293 382 $ 1,254 $ 1,416

Loss Per Share (Tables)

Loss Per Share (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]	Three Months Three Months 2018 2017 Numerator: Net loss attributable to the shareholders of the Company - numerator for basic and diluted loss per share $ (6,050) $ (2,426) Denominator: Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic and diluted 188,829,263 111,080,008 Loss per share – basic and diluted $ (0.03) $ (0.02)

Related Party Transactions (Tab

Related Party Transactions (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Schedule of Debt [Table Text Block]	The following table summarizes activity on the notes payable: March 31, December 31, Balance, beginning of the period $ 30,099 $ 26,347 Interest payable transferred to principal balance - 2,212 Accretion of discount on loans 490 1,940 Capitalized financing and legal fees - (400) Accretion of capitalized financing and legal fees 65 - Repayment of loans and interest (4,712) - Balance, end of the period $ 25,942 $ 30,099 Current portion $ 4,000 $ 7,712 Non-current portion $ 21,942 $ 22,387
Schedule Of Amortization Of Discounts And Interest On Loans And Convertible Debentures [Table Text Block]	The following table summarizes the amortization of discounts and interest on loan: Three Months Three Months 2018 2017 Accretion of the November 2017 Loan discount $ 490 $ 286 Accretion of capitalized financing and legal fees 65 - Interest expense related to the November 2017 Loan 713 626 Closing and commitment fees related to the Credit Facility 30 - Interest expense related to Komatsu financial loans (1) 235 135 Accretion of discount and interest on loan $ 1,533 $ 1,047 (1) Komatsu is not a related party and has only been included in the above table to reconcile the total interest expense incurred for the period to the amounts capitalized and expensed.
Schedule of Variable Interest Entities [Table Text Block]	The net assets of GQM LLC as at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 are as follows: March 31, December 31, Assets, GQM LLC $ 156,998 $ 149,095 Liabilities, GQM LLC (23,221) (28,024) Net assets, GQM LLC $ 133,777 $ 121,071
Schedule of Comprehensive Income Net of Tax Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest [Table Text Block]	The carrying value of the non-controlling interest is adjusted for net income and loss, distributions and contributions pursuant to ASC 810-10 based on the same percentage allocation used to calculate the initial book value of temporary equity. Three Months Three Months 2018 2017 Net and comprehensive loss in GQM LLC $ (7,294) $ (779) Non-controlling interest percentage 50 % 50 % Net and comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interest $ (3,646) $ (390) Net and comprehensive loss attributable to permanent non-controlling interest $ (2,188) $ (234) Net and comprehensive loss attributable to temporary non-controlling interest $ (1,458) $ (156)
Schedule Of Non-controlling Interest [Table Text Block]	Permanent Temporary Carrying value of non-controlling interest, December 31, 2016 $ 39,326 $ 26,219 Net and comprehensive loss for the year (3,005) (2,005) Carrying value of non-controlling interest, December 31, 2017 $ 36,321 $ 24,214 Capital contribution 10,000 - Net and comprehensive loss for the period (2,188) (1,458) Carrying value of non-controlling interest, March 31, 2018 $ 44,133 $ 22,756

Financial Instruments (Tables)

Financial Instruments (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table Text Block]	The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows: Level 1 Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities; Level 2 Quoted prices in markets that are not active, or inputs that are observable, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability; Level 3 Prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable (supported by little or no market activity). March 31, 2018 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Liabilities: Share purchase warrants – Related Party (see Note 8) $ 302 $ - $ 302 $ - Share purchase warrants – (see Note 8) 1 - 1 - $ 303 $ - $ 303 $ - December 31, 2017 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Liabilities: Share purchase warrants – Related Party (see Note 8) $ 439 $ - $ 439 $ - Share purchase warrants – (see Note 8) 2 - 2 - $ 441 $ - $ 441 $ -

Nature of Business (Details Tex

Nature of Business (Details Textual)	Mar. 31, 2018
Gauss LLC [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent	50.00%
Golden Queen Mining Company, LLC [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent	50.00%

Basis of Presentation and Goi33

Basis of Presentation and Going Concern (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Apr. 01, 2019	Jan. 01, 2019	Oct. 01, 2018	Jul. 01, 2018	Apr. 01, 2017	May 21, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment					$ 1.7
Scenario, Forecast [Member]
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment	$ 3.9	$ 1.7	$ 1.7	$ 1.7		$ 21.7
Golden Queen Mining Holdings, Inc [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent							50.00%	50.00%	50.00%

Inventories (Details)

Inventories (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Inventory [Line Items]
Stockpile inventory	$ 251	$ 201
In-process inventory	7,123	6,495
Dore inventory	461	320
Supplies and spare parts	2,093	2,012
Inventory, Net	$ 9,928	$ 9,028

Inventories (Details Textual)

Inventories (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Other Expenses	$ 0	$ 354
Production Process And Supplies And Spare Parts [Member]
Other Expenses	$ 4,500

Property, Plant, Equipment an36

Property, Plant, Equipment and Mineral Interests (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Movement in Property, Plant and Equipment:
Begining balance	$ 164,425	$ 145,401
Additions	2,769	20,883
Transfers	0	0
Disposals	0	(1,859)
Ending balance	167,194	164,425
Movement in Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant and Equipment:
Begining balance	22,577	10,851
Additions	2,976	12,018
Disposals	0	(292)
Ending balance	25,553	22,577
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, by Type:
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	141,641	141,848
Land [Member]
Movement in Property, Plant and Equipment:
Begining balance	3,969	3,893
Additions	39	98
Transfers	0	0
Disposals	0	(22)
Ending balance	4,008	3,969
Movement in Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant and Equipment:
Begining balance	0	0
Additions	0	0
Disposals	0	0
Ending balance	0	0
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, by Type:
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	4,008	3,969
Mineral property interest and claims [Member]
Movement in Property, Plant and Equipment:
Begining balance	5,280	4,241
Additions	0	817
Transfers	0	222
Disposals	0	0
Ending balance	5,280	5,280
Movement in Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant and Equipment:
Begining balance	328	67
Additions	42	261
Disposals	0	0
Ending balance	370	328
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, by Type:
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	4,910	4,952
Mine Development [Member]
Movement in Property, Plant and Equipment:
Begining balance	50,773	42,033
Additions	350	354
Transfers	0	8,625
Disposals	0	(239)
Ending balance	51,123	50,773
Movement in Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant and Equipment:
Begining balance	3,415	971
Additions	407	2,444
Disposals	0	0
Ending balance	3,822	3,415
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, by Type:
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	47,301	47,358
Machinery and Equipment [Member]
Movement in Property, Plant and Equipment:
Begining balance	70,066	60,201
Additions	0	17
Transfers	1,190	11,239
Disposals	0	(1,391)
Ending balance	71,256	70,066
Movement in Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant and Equipment:
Begining balance	13,353	7,129
Additions	1,847	6,489
Disposals	0	(265)
Ending balance	15,200	13,353
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, by Type:
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	56,056	56,713
Buildings and infrastructure [Member]
Movement in Property, Plant and Equipment:
Begining balance	28,397	28,604
Additions	0	0
Transfers	0	0
Disposals	0	(207)
Ending balance	28,397	28,397
Movement in Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant and Equipment:
Begining balance	5,010	2,679
Additions	582	2,358
Disposals	0	(27)
Ending balance	5,592	5,010
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, by Type:
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	22,805	23,387
Construction in Progress [Member]
Movement in Property, Plant and Equipment:
Begining balance	54	543
Additions	2,380	19,597
Transfers	(1,190)	(20,086)
Disposals	0	0
Ending balance	1,244	54
Movement in Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant and Equipment:
Begining balance	0	0
Additions	0	0
Disposals	0	0
Ending balance	0	0
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, by Type:
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	1,244	54
Interest capitalized [Member]
Movement in Property, Plant and Equipment:
Begining balance	5,886	5,886
Additions	0	0
Transfers	0	0
Disposals	0	0
Ending balance	5,886	5,886
Movement in Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant and Equipment:
Begining balance	471	5
Additions	98	466
Disposals	0	0
Ending balance	569	471
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, by Type:
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	$ 5,317	$ 5,415

Loan Payable (Details)

Loan Payable (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017
Principal repayments	$ (4,712)	$ 0
Current portion	7,709		$ 7,629
Non-current portion	8,150		9,614
Mining Equipment [Member]
Balance, beginning of the year	17,243	$ 15,150	15,150
Additions	654		10,727
Principal repayments	(1,898)		(6,192)
Down payments and taxes	(140)		(1,839)
Settlements	0		(603)
Balance, end of the year	$ 15,859		$ 17,243

Loan Payable (Details 1)

Loan Payable (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 01, 2017	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Nov. 10, 2017	Nov. 18, 2016
Interest rates					8.00%
Monthly payments	$ 1,700
Minimum [Member]
Interest rates		0.00%	0.00%	8.00%
Monthly payments		$ 5	$ 5
Maximum [Member]
Interest rates		4.50%	4.50%	10.00%
Monthly payments		$ 74	$ 74
Komatsu financing agreements [Member] | Loans Payable [Member]
Total acquisition costs		$ 37,690	$ 35,692
Average remaining life (Years)		1 year 10 months 28 days	2 years 1 month 17 days

Loan Payable (Details 2)

Loan Payable (Details 2) - Loans Payable [Member] $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2018USD ($)
2,019	$ 7,709
2,020	4,748
2,021	2,523
2,022	879
Total	$ 15,859

Loan Payable (Details Textual)

Loan Payable (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Payments to Acquire Productive Assets, Total	$ 140	$ 1,839
Percentage Of Pretax Purchase Price	10.00%

Derivative Liabilities (Details

Derivative Liabilities (Details)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
June 2015 Financing [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Risk-free interest rate	1.88%	1.73%
Expected life of derivative liability (in years)	2 years 2 months 8 days	2 years 5 months 8 days
Expected volatility	69.63%	78.59%
Dividend rate	0.00%	0.00%
November 2016 Financing [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Risk-free interest rate	1.88%	1.73%
Expected life of derivative liability (in years)	3 years 7 months 24 days	3 years 10 months 20 days
Expected volatility	75.16%	75.69%
Dividend rate	0.00%	0.00%

Derivative Liabilities (Detai42

Derivative Liabilities (Details 1) - Warrant [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Balance, beginning of the period	$ 439	$ 5,458
Change in fair value	(137)	(5,019)
Balance, end of the period	$ 302	$ 439

Derivative Liabilities (Detai43

Derivative Liabilities (Details Textual) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018USD ($)	Feb. 22, 2018$ / shares	Dec. 31, 2017USD ($)	Nov. 18, 2016$ / sharesshares	Jul. 25, 2016$ / sharesshares	Jun. 08, 2015$ / sharesshares
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Class of Warrant or Right, Number of Securities Called by Warrants or Rights | shares					6,317,700
Derivative Liability | $	$ 1
Warrant Expiration Date	Jul. 25, 2019
Warrant [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights | $ / shares					$ 2
June 2015 Warrant [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights | $ / shares		$ 0.7831				$ 0.95
Class of Warrant or Right, Number of Securities Called by Warrants or Rights | shares						10,000,000
November 2016 Warrants [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights | $ / shares		$ 0.6650		$ 0.85
Class of Warrant or Right, Number of Securities Called by Warrants or Rights | shares				8,000,000
Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative Liability | $	$ 303		$ 441

Asset Retirement Obligations (D

Asset Retirement Obligations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Asset Retirement Obligations [Line Items]
Balance, beginning of the period	$ 1,838	$ 1,366
Accretion	42	126
Changes in cash flow estimates	349	346
Balance, end of the period	$ 2,229	$ 1,838

Asset Retirement Obligations 45

Asset Retirement Obligations (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Asset Retirement Obligations [Line Items]
Asset Retirement Obligation	$ 2,229	$ 1,838	$ 1,366
Asset Retirement Obligation, Credit Adjusted Risk Free Rate	8.34%
Asset Retirement Obligation, Inflation Rate	2.41%
Long Term Debt Premium Paid	$ 90	90
Surety Bond [Member]
Asset Retirement Obligations [Line Items]
Guarantor Obligations, Current Carrying Value	4,228	3,612
Bureau of Land Management [Member]
Asset Retirement Obligations [Line Items]
Security Deposit	1,500	1,465
Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board [Member]
Asset Retirement Obligations [Line Items]
Security Deposit	2,450	1,869
Regional Board [Member]
Asset Retirement Obligations [Line Items]
Security Deposit	$ 278	$ 278

Share Capital (Details)

Share Capital (Details) - Employee Stock Option [Member]	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018$ / sharesshares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares, Options outstanding | shares	1,555,000
Shares, Options granted | shares	1,605,001
Shares, Options forfeited | shares	(166,667)
Shares, Options expired | shares	(393,333)
Shares, Options outstanding | shares	2,600,001
Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share, Options outstanding | $ / shares	$ 0.85
Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share, Options granted | $ / shares	0.38
Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share, Options forfeited | $ / shares	0.64
Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share, Options expired | $ / shares	1.13
Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share, Options outstanding | $ / shares	$ 0.54

Share Capital (Details 1)

Share Capital (Details 1) - Employee Stock Option [Member]	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expected life (years)	5 years
Dividend yield	0.00%
Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Interest rate	1.70%
Volatility	79.17%
Minimum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Interest rate	1.18%
Volatility	77.29%

Share Capital (Details 2)

Share Capital (Details 2) - Employee Stock Option [Member] - $ / shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number Outstanding	2,600,001	1,555,000
Number Exercisable	885,000
Remaining Contractual Life (Years)	3 years 8 months 1 day
Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 0.54	$ 0.85
June 3, 2018 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number Outstanding	50,000
Number Exercisable	50,000
Remaining Contractual Life (Years)	2 months 5 days
Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 1.16
September 3, 2018 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number Outstanding	150,000
Number Exercisable	150,000
Remaining Contractual Life (Years)	5 months 5 days
Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 1.59
September 8, 2020 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number Outstanding	430,000
Number Exercisable	430,000
Remaining Contractual Life (Years)	2 years 5 months 8 days
Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 0.58
November 30, 2021 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number Outstanding	365,000
Number Exercisable	121,666
Remaining Contractual Life (Years)	3 years 8 months 1 day
Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 0.66
March 20, 2022 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number Outstanding	400,002
Number Exercisable	133,334
Remaining Contractual Life (Years)	3 years 11 months 19 days
Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 0.65
October 20, 2022 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number Outstanding	1,204,999
Number Exercisable	0
Remaining Contractual Life (Years)	4 years 6 months 22 days
Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 0.29

Share Capital (Details 3)

Share Capital (Details 3)		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2018$ / sharesshares	Mar. 31, 2018$ / sharesshares	Dec. 31, 2017shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number Outstanding		24,317,700	24,317,700	24,317,700
Warrant [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number Outstanding		24,317,700	24,317,700
Remaining Contractual Life		2 years 5 months 8 days
June 8, 2020 | Warrant [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number Outstanding	[1]	10,000,000	10,000,000
Remaining Contractual Life	[1]	2 years 2 months 8 days
Exercise Price | $ / shares	[1]	$ 0.7831
July 25, 2019 | Warrant [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number Outstanding		6,317,700	6,317,700
Remaining Contractual Life		1 year 3 months 25 days
Exercise Price | $ / shares			$ 2
November 18, 2021 | Warrant [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number Outstanding	[1]	8,000,000	8,000,000
Remaining Contractual Life	[1]	3 years 7 months 20 days
Exercise Price | $ / shares	[1]	$ 0.6650
[1]	Non-tradable share purchase warrants.

Share Capital (Details Textual)

Share Capital (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	Jun. 14, 2017	Mar. 14, 2017	Feb. 22, 2018	Mar. 20, 2017	Jan. 17, 2017	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues			188,952,761		100,000
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues					$ 59	$ 24,368
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Exercisable, Aggregate Intrinsic Value						0		$ 0
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock			$ 25,036			$ 24,368	$ 0
Payment Of Associated Fees			$ 668
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Outstanding, Number						24,317,700		24,317,700
March 20, 2018 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Number				133,334
March 20, 2019 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Number				133,334
March 20, 2020 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Number				133,334
Stock Compensation Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number						7,200,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period						5 years
Employee Stock Option [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross				400,002
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price				$ 0.65
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense						$ 45	$ 34
Chief Financial Officer [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested, Number of Shares	393,333
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures in Period		146,667

General and Administrative Ex51

General and Administrative Expenses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Audit, legal and professional fees	$ 240	$ 288
Salaries and benefits and director fees	503	560
Regulatory fees and licenses	79	53
Insurance	139	133
Corporate administration	293	382
Total	$ 1,254	$ 1,416

Loss Per Share (Details)

Loss Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Numerator:
Net loss attributable to the shareholders of the Company - numerator for basic and diluted loss per share	$ (6,050)	$ (2,426)
Denominator:
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding -basic and diluted	188,829,263	111,080,008
Loss per share - basic and diluted	$ (0.03)	$ (0.02)

Loss Per Share (Details Textual

Loss Per Share (Details Textual) - shares	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Employee Stock Option [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	2,600,001	2,600,001
Warrant [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	24,317,700	24,317,700

Related Party Transactions (Det

Related Party Transactions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Balance, beginning of the period	$ 30,099	$ 26,347
Interest payable transferred to principal balance	0	2,212
Accretion of discount on loans	490	1,940
Capitalized financing fee and legal fees	0	(400)
Accretion of capitalized financing and legal fees	65	0
Repayment of loans and interest	(4,712)	0
Balance, end of the period	25,942	30,099
Current portion	4,000	7,712
Non-current portion	$ 21,942	$ 22,387

Related Party Transactions (D55

Related Party Transactions (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Accretion of the November 2017 Loan discount	$ 490	$ 286
Accretion of capitalized financing and legal fees	65	0
Interest expense related to the November 2017 Loan	713	626
Closing and commitment fees related to the Credit Facility	30	0
Interest expense related to Komatsu financial loans	235	135
Accretion of discount and interest on loan	$ 1,533	$ 1,047

Related Party Transactions (D56

Related Party Transactions (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Assets, GQM LLC	$ 156,998	$ 149,095
Liabilities, GQM LLC	(23,221)	(28,024)
Net assets, GQM LLC	$ 133,777	$ 121,071

Related Party Transactions (D57

Related Party Transactions (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Net and comprehensive (income) loss	$ (3,646)	$ (390)
Subsidiaries [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Net and comprehensive (income) loss	$ (7,294)	$ (779)
Non-controlling interest percentage	50.00%	50.00%	50.00%
Gauss LLC [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Net and comprehensive (income) loss	$ (3,646)	$ (390)
Permanent Non-controlling Interest [Member] | Gauss LLC [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Net and comprehensive (income) loss	(2,188)	(234)
Temporary Non-controlling Interest [Member] | Gauss LLC [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Net and comprehensive (income) loss	$ (1,458)	$ (156)

Related Party Transactions (D58

Related Party Transactions (Details 4) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Carrying value of non-controlling interest, Beginning Balance	$ 36,321
Capital contribution	10,000
Net and comprehensive loss for the period	(3,646)	$ (390)
Carrying value of non-controlling interest, Ending Balance	44,133		$ 36,321
Gauss LLC [Member] | Permanent Non-controlling Interest [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Carrying value of non-controlling interest, Beginning Balance	36,321	39,326	39,326
Capital contribution	10,000
Net and comprehensive loss for the period	(2,188)		(3,005)
Carrying value of non-controlling interest, Ending Balance	44,133		36,321
Gauss LLC [Member] | Temporary Non-controlling Interest [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Carrying value of non-controlling interest, Beginning Balance	24,214	$ 26,219	26,219
Capital contribution	0
Net and comprehensive loss for the period	(1,458)		(2,005)
Carrying value of non-controlling interest, Ending Balance	$ 22,756		$ 24,214

Related Party Transactions (D59

Related Party Transactions (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	Nov. 10, 2017	Jul. 01, 2017	Nov. 18, 2016	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017	May 23, 2017	Jul. 25, 2016
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage			8.00%
Debt Related Commitment Fees and Debt Issuance Costs				$ 0		$ 400
Class of Warrant or Right, Number of Securities Called by Warrants or Rights								6,317,700
Long-term Line of Credit				0		3,000
Salaries, Wages and Officers' Compensation				195	$ 218
Prepaid Closing Fees				0		38
Amendment Fees And Accrued Interest Payable Current				835		463
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs				30		0
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity							$ 5,000
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate During Period		12.00%
Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Percentage		1.00%
Long-term Line of Credit				$ 0		$ 3,000
November 2016 Loan [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date			Nov. 21, 2021
Short-term Debt			$ 31,000
Class of Warrant or Right, Number of Securities Called by Warrants or Rights			8,000,000
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights			$ 0.85
Minimum [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	8.00%			0.00%		0.00%
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment, Principal	$ 1,000
Maximum [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	10.00%			4.50%		4.50%
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment, Principal	$ 2,500
Joint Venture Transaction [Member] | Cash [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents				$ 9,622		$ 2,606
GQM LLC [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners				20.00%
Debt Related Commitment Fees and Debt Issuance Costs				$ 2,203
Secured Debt				$ 4,228

Financial Instruments (Details)

Financial Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Financial Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure	$ 303	$ 441
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Financial Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Financial Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure	303	441
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Financial Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Share Purchase Warrants [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Financial Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure	1	2
Share Purchase Warrants [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Financial Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Share Purchase Warrants [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Financial Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure	1	2
Share Purchase Warrants [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Financial Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Share Purchase Warrants Related Party [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Financial Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure	302	439
Share Purchase Warrants Related Party [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Financial Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Share Purchase Warrants Related Party [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Financial Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure	302	439
Share Purchase Warrants Related Party [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Financial Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure	$ 0	$ 0

Financial Instruments (Details

Financial Instruments (Details Textual) - 3 months ended Mar. 31, 2018 $ in Thousands	USD ($)	CAD ($)
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Cash	$ 17,880
Financial Instruments Disclosure 5	55.00%
Financial Instruments Disclosure 6	1.00%
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Cash, FDIC Insured Amount	$ 250
Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Deposits, Total		$ 100