International Tower Hill Mines (THM) 10-K 15 Mar 19 2018 FY Annual report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Mar. 08, 2019	Jun. 29, 2018
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-K
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2018
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2018
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Entity Registrant Name	INTERNATIONAL TOWER HILL MINES LTD
Entity Central Index Key	0001134115
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Public Float			$ 48.1
Trading Symbol	THM
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		187,111,857
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Small Business	true

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 10,228,964	$ 2,244,466
Prepaid expenses and other	203,968	177,730
Total current assets	10,432,932	2,422,196
Property and equipment	17,750	20,794
Capitalized acquisition costs	55,273,432	55,204,041
Total assets	65,724,114	57,647,031
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	43,475	82,269
Accrued liabilities	504,478	346,569
Total liabilities	547,953	428,838
Shareholders' equity
Share capital, no par value; authorized 500,000,000 shares; 186,990,683 and 162,392,996 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively	277,852,672	265,616,642
Contributed surplus	34,960,292	34,459,264
Obligation to issue shares	0	63,593
Accumulated other comprehensive income	1,162,900	1,686,359
Deficit	(248,799,703)	(244,607,665)
Total shareholders' equity	65,176,161	57,218,193
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 65,724,114	$ 57,647,031

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Pa

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Common Stock, No Par Value	$ 0	$ 0
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	500,000,000	500,000,000
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	186,990,683	162,392,996
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	186,990,683	162,392,996

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPER

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Operating Expenses
Consulting fees	$ 553,292	$ 660,362
Depreciation	3,043	4,006
Insurance	169,036	281,948
Investor relations	58,267	83,630
Mineral property exploration	1,576,251	2,446,934
Office	33,870	35,297
Other	16,229	18,237
Professional fees	227,082	263,863
Regulatory	146,615	152,599
Rent	135,736	139,735
Travel	59,192	94,873
Wages and benefits	1,889,611	1,935,980
Total operating expenses	(4,868,224)	(6,117,464)
Other income (expense)
Gain/(loss) on foreign exchange	522,248	(364,188)
Interest income	119,106	27,395
Other income	34,832	22,200
Total other income (expense)	676,186	(314,593)
Net loss for the year	(4,192,038)	(6,432,057)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Unrealized loss on marketable securities	(1,526)	(8,517)
Reclassification of accumulated unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities to other income	22,352	0
Exchange difference on translating foreign operations	(544,285)	350,657
Total other comprehensive income/(loss) for the year	(523,459)	342,140
Comprehensive loss for the year	$ (4,715,497)	$ (6,089,917)
Basic and diluted net loss per share	$ (0.02)	$ (0.04)
Weighted average number of shares outstanding	181,984,179	162,283,493

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHAN

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY - USD ($)	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Contributed surplus [Member]	Obligation to issue shares [Member]	Accumulated other comprehensive income [Member]	Deficit [Member]
Balance at Dec. 31, 2016	$ 62,817,708	$ 265,569,796	$ 34,079,301	$ 0	$ 1,344,219	$ (238,175,608)
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2016		162,186,972
Stock based compensation-option	61,998	$ 0	61,998	0	0	0
Stock based compensation-DSU	381,558	0	381,558	0	0	0
Unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities	(8,517)	0	0	0	(8,517)	0
Reclassification of accumulated unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities to other income	0
Exchange difference on translating foreign operations	350,657	0	0	0	350,657	0
Obligation to issue shares	0	0	(63,593)	63,593	0	0
Share issuance	99,492	$ 99,492	0	0	0	0
Share issuance (in shares)		206,024
Share issuance costs	(52,646)	$ (52,646)	0	0	0	0
Net loss	(6,432,057)	0	0	0	0	(6,432,057)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2017	57,218,193	$ 265,616,642	34,459,264	63,593	1,686,359	(244,607,665)
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2017		162,392,996
Stock based compensation-option	189,396	$ 0	189,396	0	0	0
Stock based compensation-DSU	414,422	0	414,422	0	0	0
Unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities	(1,526)	0	0	0	(1,526)	0
Reclassification of accumulated unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities to other income	22,352	0	0	0	22,352	0
Exchange difference on translating foreign operations	(544,285)	0	0	0	(544,285)	0
Share issuance	12,000,000	$ 12,063,593	0	(63,593)	0	0
Share issuance (in shares)		24,129,687
Exercise of options	181,026	$ 181,026	0	0	0	0
Exercise of options (in shares)		468,000
Share issuance costs	(111,379)	$ (111,379)	0	0	0	0
Reallocation from contributed surplus	0	102,790	(102,790)	0	0	0
Net loss	(4,192,038)	0	0	0	0	(4,192,038)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2018	$ 65,176,161	$ 277,852,672	$ 34,960,292	$ 0	$ 1,162,900	$ (248,799,703)
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2018		186,990,683

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Operating Activities
Loss for the year	$ (4,192,038)	$ (6,432,057)
Add items not affecting cash:
Depreciation	3,043	4,006
Stock-based compensation-option	189,396	61,998
Stock-based compensation-DSU	414,422	381,558
Loss on sale of marketable securities	19,953	0
Shares for services	0	99,492
Changes in non-cash working capital items:
Accounts receivable	(99,480)	4,129
Prepaid expenses	48,162	25,166
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	124,812	30,339
Cash used in operating activities	(3,491,730)	(5,825,369)
Financing Activities
Issuance of common shares	12,181,026	0
Derivative payment	0	(14,694,169)
Share issuance costs	(111,379)	(52,646)
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities	12,069,647	(14,746,815)
Investing Activities
Capitalized acquisition costs	(69,391)	0
Sale of marketable securities	14,519	0
Cash used in investing activities	(54,872)	0
Effect of foreign exchange on cash and cash equivalents	(538,547)	350,157
Increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	7,984,498	(20,222,027)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	2,244,466	22,466,493
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	10,228,964	2,244,466
Supplemental disclosure with respect to cash flows:
Obligation to issue shares	$ 0	$ 63,593

GENERAL INFORMATION, NATURE OF

GENERAL INFORMATION, NATURE OF OPERATIONS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Nature of Operations [Text Block]	1. GENERAL INFORMATION, NATURE OF OPERATIONS International Tower Hill Mines Ltd. (“ITH” or the "Company") is incorporated under the laws of British Columbia, Canada. The Company’s head office address is 2300-1177 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. International Tower Hill Mines Ltd. consists of ITH and its wholly owned subsidiaries Tower Hill Mines, Inc. (“TH Alaska”) (an Alaska corporation), Tower Hill Mines (US) LLC (“TH US”) (a Colorado limited liability company), Livengood Placers, Inc. (“LPI”) (a Nevada corporation), and 813034 Alberta Ltd. (inactive Alberta corporation - dissolved in 2013). The Company is in the business of acquiring, exploring and evaluating mineral properties, and either joint venturing or developing these properties further or disposing of them when the evaluation is completed. At December 31, 2018, the Company was in the exploration stage and controls a 100% interest in its Livengood Gold Project in Alaska, U.S.A. These consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going-concern basis, which presumes the realization of assets and discharge of liabilities in the normal course of business for the foreseeable future. The Company will require significant additional financing to continue its operations in connection with advancing activities at the Livengood Gold Project and for the development of any mine that may be determined to be built at the Livengood Gold Project. There is no assurance that the Company will be able to obtain the additional financing required on acceptable terms, if at all. On January 12, 2017, the Company paid $14,694,169 for the timely and full satisfaction of the final derivative payment due with respect to the acquisition of certain mining claims and related rights in the vicinity of the Livengood Gold Project. In addition, any significant delays in the issuance of required permits for the ongoing work at the Livengood Gold Project, or unexpected results in connection with the ongoing work, could result in the Company being required to raise additional funds to advance permitting efforts. The Company’s review of its financing options includes pursuing a future strategic alliance to assist in further development, permitting and future construction costs. Despite the Company’s success to date in raising significant equity financing to fund its operations, there is significant uncertainty that the Company will be able to secure any additional financing in the current or future equity markets. The amount of funds to be raised and the terms of any proposed equity financing that may be undertaken will be negotiated by management as opportunities to raise funds arise. Specific plans related to the use of proceeds will be devised once financing has been completed and management knows what funds will be available for these purposes. Due to this uncertainty, if the Company is unable to secure additional financing, it may be required to reduce all discretionary activities at the Project to preserve its working capital to fund anticipated non-discretionary expenditures beyond the 2019 fiscal year. As at March 14, 2019, management believes that the Company has sufficient financial resources to maintain its operations for the next twelve months.

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTI

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]	2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of presentation These consolidated financial statements are presented in United States dollars and have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”). On March 14, 2019, the Board approved the consolidated financial statements dated December 31, 2018. Basis of consolidation These consolidated financial statements include the accounts of ITH and its wholly owned subsidiaries TH Alaska, TH US, and LPI. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated. Significant judgments, estimates and assumptions The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP requires management to make judgments, 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 period. These judgments, estimates and assumptions are regularly evaluated and are based on management’s experience and knowledge of the relevant facts and circumstances. While management believes the estimates to be reasonable, actual results could differ from those estimates and could impact future results of operations and cash flows. The areas which require significant judgment and estimates that management has made at the financial reporting date, that could result in a material change to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities, in the event actual results differ from the assumptions made, relate to, but are not limited to the following: Significant judgments  the determination of functional currencies;  quantitative and qualitative factors used in the assessment of impairment of the Company’s capitalized acquisition costs; and  the analysis of resource calculations, drill results, labwork, etc. which can impact the Company’s assessment of impairment, and provisions, if any, for environmental rehabilitation and restoration. Cash and cash equivalents Cash equivalents include highly liquid investments with original maturities of twelve months or less, and which are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value. Cash equivalents are held for the purpose of meeting short-term cash commitments rather than for investment or other purposes. Marketable securities Marketable securities held in companies with an active market are classified as available-for-sale securities. Available-for-sale securities are recorded at fair value in the financial statements with unrealized gains and losses recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income. Accumulated unrealized gains and losses are recognized in the statement of operations upon the sale of the security or if the security is determined to be impaired. Property and equipment On initial recognition, property and equipment are valued at cost. Property and equipment is subsequently measured at cost less accumulated depreciation, less any accumulated impairment losses, with the exception of land which is not depreciated. Depreciation is recorded over the estimated useful life of the assets at the following annual rates: Computer equipment - 30% declining balance Computer software - 3 years straight line Furniture and equipment - 20% declining balance Leasehold improvements - straight-line over the lease term Additions during the year are depreciated at one-half the annual rates. Depreciation methods, useful lives and residual values are reviewed at each financial year-end and adjusted if appropriate. Mineral properties and exploration and evaluation expenditures The Company’s mineral project is currently in the exploration and evaluation phase. Mineral property acquisition costs are capitalized when incurred. Mineral property exploration costs are expensed as incurred. At such time that the Company determines that a mineral property can be economically developed, subsequent mineral property expenses will be capitalized during the development of such property. The Company assesses interests in exploration properties for impairment when facts and circumstances suggest that the carrying amount of an asset may exceed its recoverable amount. Impairment analysis includes assessment of the following circumstances: a significant decrease in the market price of a long-lived asset or asset group; a significant adverse change in the extent or manner in which a long-lived asset or asset group is being used or in its physical condition; a significant adverse change in legal factors or in the business climate that could affect the value of a long-lived asset or asset group, including an adverse action or assessment by a regulator; an accumulation of costs significantly in excess of the amount originally expected for the acquisition or construction of a long-lived asset or asset group; a current-period operating or cash flow loss combined with a history of operating or cash flow losses or a projection or forecast that demonstrates continuing losses associated with the use of a long-lived asset or asset group; a current expectation that, more likely than not, a long-lived asset or asset group will be sold or otherwise disposed of significantly before the end of its previously estimated useful life. The term more likely than not refers to a level of likelihood that is more than 50%. Asset retirement obligations The Company records a liability based on the best estimate of costs for site closure and reclamation activities that the Company is legally or contractually required to remediate. The provision for closure and reclamation liabilities is estimated using expected cash flows based on engineering and environmental reports and accreted to full value over time through periodic charges to income. The Company does not have any material provisions for environmental rehabilitation as of December 31, 2018. Derivatives Derivatives are initially recognized at their fair value on the date the derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently re-measured at their fair value at each reporting period with changes in the fair value recognized in profit and loss. Impairment of long-lived assets and long-lived assets to be disposed of Long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to future net cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets. Assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of the carrying amount and the fair value less costs to sell. Income taxes The Company accounts for income taxes under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. Under the asset and liability method, the effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. A valuation allowance is recognized if it is more likely than not that some portion or the entire deferred tax asset will not be recognized. Net loss per share Basic loss per share is calculated using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted loss per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or contracts that may require the issuance of common shares in the future were converted, unless the impact is anti-dilutive. For the year ended December 31, 2018, this calculation proved to be anti-dilutive, and therefore the Company’s 3,655,991 stock options and 1,356,975 deferred share units outstanding at year-end have been excluded from the calculation. Stock-based compensation The Company follows the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Section 718 “Compensation - Stock Compensation”, which establishes accounting for equity based compensation awards to be accounted for using the fair value method. Equity-settled share based payment arrangements are initially measured at fair value at the date of grant and recorded within shareholders’ equity. Arrangements considered to be cash-settled are initially recorded at fair value and classified as accrued liabilities, and subsequently re-measured at fair value at each reporting date. The Company’s stock option plan is an equity-settled arrangement and the Company’s deferred share unit plan can be an equity or cash settled arrangement depending on the grant date term. The fair value at grant date of all share-based payments is recognized as compensation expense over the period for which benefits of services are expected to be derived, with a corresponding credit to shareholders’ equity or accrued liabilities depending on whether they are equity-settled or cash-settled. The Company estimates the fair value of stock options granted using the Black-Scholes option pricing model and estimate the expected forfeiture rate at the date of grant. The value of DSUs is estimated based on the quoted market price of the Company’s common shares. When awards are forfeited because non-market based vesting conditions are not satisfied, the expense previously recognized is proportionately reversed. Functional Currency The Company’s consolidated financial statements are presented in U.S. dollars, which is the Company’s reporting currency. The functional currency of ITH is the Canadian (“CAD” or “C”) dollar and the functional currency of ITH Alaska, TH US and LPI is the U.S. dollar. In accordance with ASC 830, Foreign Currency Matters, the Company translates the assets and liabilities into U.S. dollars using the rate of exchange prevailing at the balance sheet date and the statements of operations and comprehensive loss and cash flows are translated at an average rate during the reporting period. Adjustments resulting from the translation from CAD into U.S. dollars are recorded in shareholders' equity as part of accumulated other comprehensive income. Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency of the respective currency of the entity or division, using the exchange rates prevailing at the dates of the transactions (spot exchange rate). Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of such transactions and from the re-measurement of monetary items denominated in foreign currency at period-end exchange rates are recognized in profit or loss. Non-monetary items that are not re-translated at period end are measured at historical cost (translated using the exchange rates at the transaction date), except for non-monetary items measured at fair value, which are translated using the exchange rates as at the date when fair value was determined. Gains and losses are recorded in the statement of operations and comprehensive loss. Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements Accounting Standards Update 2016-16—Income Taxes, Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory (Topic 740). Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09—Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). Recently Issued Accounting Standards Updates Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-02 Leases (Topic 842).

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUM

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block]	3. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximate their fair values due to the short-term maturity of these financial instruments. Financial instruments measured at fair value are classified into one of three levels in the fair value hierarchy according to the significance of the inputs used in making the measurement. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows: · Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities; · Level 2 – Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly; and, · Level 3 – Inputs that are not based on observable market data. Fair value as at Level 1 Financial assets: Marketable securities $ - Total $ - During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company sold: i) 65,000 shares of Millrock Resources Inc. for gross proceeds of $7,802 resulting in a realized loss of $26,670. ii) 40,000 shares of Dunnedin Ventures Inc. for gross proceeds of $4,699 resulting in a realized gain of $4,699. iii) 13,333 shares of Solstice Gold Corp. for gross proceeds of $2,018 resulting in a realized gain of $2,018. The total realized loss of $19,953 was recorded as other income in the statement of operations and comprehensive loss. Fair value as at Level 1 Financial assets: Marketable securities $ 15,543 Total $ 15,543

CAPITALIZED ACQUISITION COSTS

CAPITALIZED ACQUISITION COSTS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018
Mineral Industries Disclosures [Abstract]
Mineral Industries Disclosures [Text Block]	4. CAPITALIZED ACQUISITION COSTS The Company had the following activity related to capitalized acquisition costs: Capitalized acquisition costs Amount Balance, December 31, 2016 $ 55,204,041 Additions - Balance, December 31, 2017 $ 55,204,041 Additions 69,391 Balance, December 31, 2018 $ 55,273,432 The following table presents costs incurred for exploration and evaluation activities for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017: Year ended Year ended Exploration costs: Aircraft services $ 4,200 $ 6,220 Assay - 435,879 Environmental 232,648 240,882 Equipment rental 35,039 48,262 Field costs 91,677 112,086 Geological/geophysical 632,653 1,030,543 Land maintenance & tenure 506,934 500,929 Legal 67,929 59,483 Transportation and travel 5,171 12,650 Total expenditures for the year $ 1,576,251 $ 2,446,934 Properties acquired from AngloGold, Alaska Pursuant to an Asset Purchase and Sale and Indemnity Agreement dated June 30, 2006, as amended on July 26, 2007 (the “AngloGold Agreement”), among the Company, AngloGold Ashanti (U.S.A.) Exploration Inc. (“AngloGold”) and TH Alaska, the Company acquired all of AngloGold’s interest in a portfolio of seven mineral exploration projects in Alaska and referred to as the Livengood, Chisna, Gilles, Coffee Dome, West Pogo, Blackshell, and Caribou properties (the “Sale Properties”) in exchange for a cash payment of $50,000 on August 4, 2006, and the issuance of 5,997,295 common shares, representing approximately 19.99% of the Company’s issued shares following the closing of the acquisition and two private placement financings raising an aggregate of C$11,479,348. AngloGold had the right to maintain its percentage equity interest in the Company, on an ongoing basis, provided that such right terminated if AngloGold’s interest was reduced below 10% at any time after January 1, 2009. As further consideration for the transfer of the Sale Properties, the Company granted to AngloGold a 90-day right of first offer with respect to the Sale Properties and any additional mineral properties in Alaska in which the Company acquires an interest and which interest the Company proposes to farm out or otherwise dispose of. Upon AngloGold’s equity interest in the Company being reduced to less than 10%, this right of first offer would then terminate. On December 11, 2014, the Company closed a private placement financing in which AngloGold elected not to participate. As a result of the shares issued in this private placement, AngloGold’s ownership in the Company was reduced to less than 10% and thus both AngloGold’s right to maintain its ownership percentage interest and its right of first offer on the Company’s Alaskan properties terminated upon the closing of the December 2014 private placement. Details of the Livengood Property (being the only Sale Property still held by the Company) are as follows: Livengood Property: The Livengood property is located in the Tintina gold belt approximately 113 kilometers (70 miles) north of Fairbanks, Alaska. The property consists of land leased from the Alaska Mental Health Trust, a number of smaller private mineral leases, Alaska state mining claims purchased or located by the Company and patented ground held by the Company. Details of the leases are as follows: a) a lease of the Alaska Mental Health Trust mineral rights having a term beginning July 1, 2004 and extending 19 years until June 30, 2023, subject to further extensions beyond June 30, 2023 by either commercial production or payment of an advance minimum royalty equal to 125% of the amount paid in year 19 and diligent pursuit of development. The lease requires minimum work expenditures and advance minimum royalties which escalate annually with inflation. A net smelter return (“NSR”) production royalty of between 2.5% and 5.0% (depending upon the price of gold) is payable to the lessor with respect to the lands subject to this lease. In addition, an NSR production royalty of l% is payable to the lessor with respect to the unpatented federal mining claims subject to the lease described in b) below and an NSR production royalty of between 0.5% and 1.0% (depending upon the price of gold) is payable to the lessor with respect to the lands acquired by the Company as a result of the purchase of Livengood Placers, Inc. in December 2011. As of December 31, 2018, the Company has paid $2,962,821 from the inception of this lease. b) a lease of federal unpatented lode mining claims having an initial term of ten years commencing on April 21, 2003 and continuing for so long thereafter as advance minimum royalties are paid and mining related activities, including exploration, continue on the property or on adjacent properties controlled by the Company. The lease requires an advance minimum royalty of $50,000 on or before each anniversary date (all of which minimum royalties are recoverable from production royalties). An NSR production royalty of between 2% and 3% (depending on the price of gold) is payable to the lessors. The Company may purchase 1% of the royalty for $1,000,000. As of December 31, 2018, the Company has paid $730,000 from the inception of this lease. c) a lease of patented lode claims having an initial term of ten years commencing January 18, 2007, and continuing for so long thereafter as advance minimum royalties are paid. The lease requires an advance minimum royalty of $20,000 on or before each anniversary date through January 18, 2017 and $25,000 on or before each subsequent anniversary (all of which minimum royalties are recoverable from production royalties). An NSR production royalty of 3% is payable to the lessors. The Company may purchase all interests of the lessors in the leased property (including the production royalty) for $1,000,000 (less all minimum and production royalties paid to the date of purchase), of which $500,000 is payable in cash over four years following the closing of the purchase and the balance of $500,000 is payable by way of the 3% NSR production royalty. As of December 31, 2018, the Company has paid $210,000 from the inception of this lease. d) a lease of unpatented federal lode mining and federal unpatented placer claims having an initial term of ten years commencing on March 28, 2007, and continuing for so long thereafter as advance minimum royalties are paid and mining related activities, including exploration, continue on the property or on adjacent properties controlled by the Company. The lease requires an advance minimum royalty of $15,000 on or before each anniversary date (all of which minimum royalties are recoverable from production royalties). The Company is required to pay the lessor the sum of $250,000 upon making a positive production decision, payable $125,000 within 120 days of the decision and $125,000 within a year of the decision (all of which are recoverable from production royalties). An NSR production royalty of 2% is payable to the lessor. The Company may purchase all of the interest of the lessor in the leased property (including the production royalty) for $1,000,000. As of December 31, 2018, the Company has paid $143,000 from the inception of this lease. Title to mineral properties The acquisition of title to mineral properties is a detailed and time-consuming process. The Company has taken steps to verify title to mineral properties in which it has an interest. Although the Company has taken every reasonable precaution to ensure that legal title to its properties is properly recorded in the name of the Company, there can be no assurance that such title will ultimately be secured.

ACCRUED LIABILITIES

ACCRUED LIABILITIES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Disclosure [Text Block]	5. ACCRUED LIABILITIES The following table presents the accrued liabilities balances at December 31, 2018 and 2017. December 31, December 31, Accrued liabilities $ 172,147 $ 201,673 Accrued salaries and benefits 332,331 144,896 Total accrued liabilities $ 504,478 $ 346,569 Accrued liabilities at December 31, 2018 include accruals for general corporate costs and project costs of $35,176 and $136,971, respectively. Accrued liabilities at December 31, 2017 include accruals for general corporate costs and project costs of $34,941 and $166,732, respectively.

DERIVATIVE LIABILITY

DERIVATIVE LIABILITY	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Derivatives and Fair Value [Text Block]	6. DERIVATIVE LIABILITY During 2011, the Company acquired certain mining claims and related rights in the vicinity of the Livengood Gold Project located near Fairbanks, Alaska. The aggregate consideration for the claims and rights was $13,500,000 in cash plus an additional payment based on the five-year average daily gold price (“Average Gold Price”) from the date of the acquisition (“Additional Payment”). The Additional Payment equaled $23,148 for every dollar that the Average Gold Price exceeded $720 per troy ounce. If the Average Gold Price were less than $720, there would not have been any additional consideration due. At initial recognition on December 13, 2011, the derivative liability was valued at $23,100,000. As at December 12, 2016, the five-year average daily gold price was $1,354.79 resulting in a derivative liability of $14,694,169. The obligation to make the contingent payment was secured by a Deed of Trust over the rights of the Company in the purchased claims in favor of the vendors. On January 12, 2017, the Company paid $14,694,169 for the timely and full satisfaction of the final derivative payment.

INCOME TAXES

INCOME TAXES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]	7. INCOME TAXES A reconciliation of income taxes at statutory rates with the reported taxes is as follows for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017: December 31, December 31, Loss before income taxes $ (4,192,038 ) $ (6,432,057 ) Statutory Canadian corporate tax rate 27.00 % 26.00 % Expected income tax (recovery) $ (1,131,850 ) $ (1,672,335 ) Share-based payments 163,031 115,324 Difference in tax rates in other jurisdictions (119,329 ) (805,662 ) Effect of change in tax rate - 26,455,632 Derecognition of derivative liability - (1,824,065 ) Share issue cost (26,284 ) (14,540 ) Adjustment to prior years provision versus statutory tax returns 7,076 (1,509,364 ) Expiry of donations - 64,554 Expiry of losses - 20,280 Change in unrecognized deductible temporary differences 1,107,356 (20,829,824 ) Total income tax expense (recovery) $ - $ - The significant components of the Company’s deferred tax assets are as follows: December 31, December 31, Deferred income tax assets (liabilities): Mineral properties $ 21,801,955 $ 23,391,666 Property and equipment 7,362 6,448 Share issue costs 48,434 36,483 Marketable securities - 54,073 Allowable capital losses 54,212 - Net operating losses available for future periods 49,962,349 47,278,286 71,874,312 70,766,956 Valuation allowance (71,874,312 ) (70,766,956 ) Net deferred tax asset $ - $ - At December 31, 2018, the Company has available net operating losses for Canadian income tax purposes of approximately $20,779,000 and net operating losses for US income tax purposes of approximately $145,894,000 available for carry-forward to reduce future years’ taxable income, if not utilized, expiring as follows: Canada United States 2038 $ 125,000 $ 8,741,000 2037 1,394,000 8,800,000 2036 1,383,000 8,798,000 2035 406,000 10,703,000 2034 1,694,000 12,587,000 2033 1,827,000 14,208,000 2032 2,629,000 16,798,000 2031 4,180,000 10,386,000 2030 2,829,000 30,439,000 2029 2,074,000 18,765,000 2028 1,253,000 2,973,000 2027 907,000 1,412,000 2026 78,000 1,284,000 $ 20,779,000 $ 145,894,000 The Company also has available mineral resource expenses that are related to the Company’s exploration activities in the United States of approximately $126,990,000 which may be deductible for U.S. tax purposes. Future tax benefits, which may arise as a result of applying these deductions to taxable income, have not been recognized in these accounts due to the uncertainty of future taxable income.

SHARE CAPITAL

SHARE CAPITAL	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]
Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]	8. SHARE CAPITAL Authorized 500,000,000 common shares without par value. At December 31, 2017 and 2018, there were 162,392,996 and 186,990,683 shares issued and outstanding, respectively. Share issuances On March 13, 2018, the Company completed a non-brokered private placement pursuant to which it issued 24,000,000 common shares at $0.50 per share for gross proceeds of $12,000,000. Share issuance costs included $111,379 related to the private placement. Following the resignation of director Mark Hamilton on November 6, 2017, the Company recognized an obligation to issue 129,687 common shares, with a value of $63,593. On March 27, 2018, the Company issued the 129,687 common shares in full satisfaction of the obligation. The Company also issued 468,000 common shares pursuant to the exercise of stock options for total proceeds of $181,026 and transferred related contributed surplus of $102,790 to share capital during the year ended December 31, 2018. Stock options The Company adopted an incentive stock option plan in 2006, as amended September 19, 2012 and re-approved by the Company’s shareholders on May 28, 2015 and May 30, 2018 (the “2006 Plan”). The essential elements of the 2006 Plan provide that the aggregate number of common shares of the Company’s capital stock that may be issued pursuant to options granted under the 2006 Plan may not exceed 10% of the number of issued shares of the Company at the time of the granting of the options. Options granted under the 2006 Plan will have a maximum term of ten years. The exercise price of options granted under the 2006 Plan shall be fixed in compliance with the applicable provisions of the TSX Company Manual in force at the time of grant and, in any event, shall not be less than the closing price of the Company’s common shares on the TSX on the trading day immediately preceding the day on which the option is granted, or such other price as may be agreed to by the Company and accepted by the TSX. Options granted under the 2006 Plan vest immediately, unless otherwise determined by the directors at the date of grant. During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company granted incentive stock options to certain officers, employees and consultants of the Company to purchase a total of 420,085 common shares of the Company. The options vested 100% on the grant date with an expiry date of March 21, 2024. The exercise price of these options is C$0.61 per common share. During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company granted incentive stock options to Mr. Karl Hanneman in connection with his appointment as the new CEO of the Company. Mr. Hanneman is entitled to purchase a total of 250,000 common shares in the capital stock of the Company at an issue price of C$1.35 per share. The options vested as to one-third on the grant date, one-third on February 1, 2018, and one-third on February 1, 2019. Expiry date is February 1, 2025. A summary of the status of the stock option plan as of December 31, 2018 and 2017 and changes during the fiscal years is presented below: Year Ended Year Ended December 31, 2018 December 31, 2017 Number of Options Weighted Aggregate Number of Options Weighted Aggregate Balance, beginning of the year 4,477,000 $ 1.03 6,026,200 $ 1.61 Granted 420,085 $ 0.61 250,000 $ 1.35 Exercised (468,000 ) $ 0.50 - - Expired (269,000 ) $ 2.18 (1,650,000 ) $ 3.17 Cancelled (504,094 ) $ 0.95 (149,200 ) $ 1.24 Balance, end of the year 3,655,991 $ 0.98 $ 67,899 4,477,000 $ 1.03 $ 38,220 The weighted average remaining life of options outstanding at December 31, 2018 was 4.0 years. Stock options outstanding are as follows: December 31, 2018 December 31, 2017 Expiry Date Exercise Number of Exercisable Exercise Number of Exercisable March 14, 2018 - - - $ 2.18 300,000 300,000 February 25, 2022 $ 1.11 970,000 970,000 $ 1.11 1,030,000 1,030,000 February 25, 2022* $ 0.73 360,000 360,000 $ 0.73 540,000 540,000 March 10, 2022 $ 1.11 370,000 370,000 $ 1.11 430,000 430,000 March 16, 2023 $ 1.00 1,140,000 1,140,000 $ 1.00 1,260,000 1,260,000 March 16, 2023 $ 0.50 130,000 130,000 $ 0.50 637,000 637,000 June 9, 2023 $ 1.00 30,000 30,000 $ 1.00 30,000 30,000 March 21, 2024** $ 0.61 405,991 405,991 - - - February 1, 2025 $ 1.35 250,000 166,667 $ 1.35 250,000 83,333 3,655,991 3,572,658 4,477,000 4,310,333 * 90,000 options exercised subsequently ** 31,174 options exercised subsequently A summary of the non-vested options as of December 31, 2018 and 2017 and changes during the fiscal years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 is as follows: Non-vested options: Number of options Weighted average Outstanding at December 31, 2016 672,735 $ 0.25 Granted 250,000 $ 0.40 Vested (756,068 ) $ 0.27 Outstanding at December 31, 2017 166,667 $ 0.40 Granted 420,085 $ 0.48 Vested (503,419 ) $ 0.47 Outstanding at December 31, 2018 83,333 $ 0.40 At December 31, 2018, there was unrecognized compensation expense of C$2,242 related to non-vested options outstanding. The cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average remaining period of approximately 0.08 years. Deferred Share Unit Incentive Plan On April 4, 2017, the Company adopted a Deferred Share Unit Plan (the “DSU Plan”). On May 24, 2017, at the Company’s Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, the DSU Plan was approved. As at December 31, 2018, the maximum aggregate number of common shares that could be issued under the DSU Plan and the 2006 Plan was 18,699,068, representing 10% of the number of issued and outstanding common shares on that date (on a non-diluted basis). As at December 31, 2018, the Company had stock options to potentially acquire 3,655,991 common shares outstanding under the 2006 Plan (representing approximately 1.96% of the outstanding common shares), leaving up to 15,043,077 common shares available for future grants under the DSU Plan and under the 2006 Plan (combined) based on the number of outstanding common shares as at that date on a non-diluted basis (representing an aggregate of approximately 8.04% of the outstanding common shares). During the year ended December 31, 2018, in accordance with the Company’s DSU Plan, on October 17, 2018 the Company granted each of the members of the Board of Directors (other than those directors nominated for election by Paulson & Co., Inc.) 101,220 DSUs with a grant date fair value (defined as the weighted average of the prices at which the common shares traded on the exchange with the most volume for the five trading days immediately preceding the grant) of C$0.82 per grant, or an aggregate of C$581,003. During the year ended December 31, 2017, in accordance with the Company’s DSU Plan, on October 23, 2017 the Company granted each of the members of the Board of Directors (other than those directors nominated for election by Paulson & Co., Inc.) 129,687 DSUs with a grant date fair value (defined as the weighted average of the prices at which the common shares traded on the exchange with the most volume for the five trading days immediately preceding the grant) of C$0.62 per grant, or an aggregate of C$482,436. The DSUs entitle the holders to receive common shares of the Company’s stock without the payment of any consideration. The DSUs vested immediately upon being granted but the common shares of stock underlying the DSUs are not deliverable to the grantee until the grantee is no longer serving on the Company’s Board of Directors. DSUs outstanding are as follows: Year Ended Year Ended December 31, 2018 December 31, 2017 Number of Weighted Number of Weighted Balance, beginning of the year 648,435 $ 0.62 - $ - Issued 708,540 $ 0.82 778,122 $ 0.62 Delivered - - (129,687 ) $ 0.62 Balance, end of the year 1,356,975 $ 0.72 648,435 $ 0.62 Obligation to issue shares Following the resignation of director Mark Hamilton on November 6, 2017, the Company recorded an obligation to issue 129,687 DSUs valued at $63,593 (C$80,406). On March 27, 2018, the Company issued the 129,687 common shares in full satisfaction of the obligation. Share-based payments During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company granted 420,085 stock options and 708,540 DSUs for common shares of the Company. Share-based compensation for the year ended December 31, 2018 totaled $603,818 ($189,396 related to options and $414,422 related to DSUs). Of the total expense for the year ended December 31, 2018, $414,422 is included in consulting fees, $183,429 in wages and benefits and $5,967 in investor relations in the statement of operations and comprehensive loss. During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company granted 250,000 stock options and 778,122 DSUs for common shares of the Company. Share-based compensation for the year ended December 31, 2017 totaled $443,556 ($61,998 related to options and $381,558 related to DSUs). Of the total expense for the year ended December 31, 2017, $384,516 is included in consulting fees, $58,192 in wages and benefits and $848 in investor relations in the statement of operations and comprehensive loss. The following weighted average assumptions were used for the Black-Scholes option pricing model calculations: Year ended Year ended Expected life of options 6 years 6 years Risk-free interest rate 2.12 % 1.75 % Expected volatility 93.67 % 93.02 % Dividend rate 0.00 % 0.00 % Exercise price (C$) $ 0.61 $ 1.35 The expected volatility used in the Black-Scholes option pricing model is based on the historical volatility of the Company’s shares.

SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMAT

SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]	9. SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION The Company operates in a single reportable operating segment, being the exploration and development of mineral properties. The following tables present selected financial information by geographic location: Canada United States Total December 31, 2018 Capitalized acquisition costs $ - $ 55,273,432 $ 55,273,432 Property and equipment 8,191 9,559 17,750 Current assets 9,928,115 504,817 10,432,932 Total assets $ 9,936,306 $ 55,787,808 $ 65,724,114 December 31, 2017 Capitalized acquisition costs $ - $ 55,204,041 $ 55,204,041 Property and equipment 8,501 12,293 20,794 Current assets 1,794,494 627,702 2,422,196 Total assets $ 1,802,995 $ 55,844,036 $ 57,647,031 Year ended December 31, 2018 Year ended December 31, 2017 Net loss for the year - Canada $ (682,348 ) $ (1,801,817 ) Net loss for the year - United States (3,509,690 ) (4,630,240 ) Net loss for the year $ (4,192,038 ) $ (6,432,057 )

COMMITMENTS

COMMITMENTS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments Disclosure [Text Block]	10. COMMITMENTS The following table discloses, as of December 31, 2018, the Company’s contractual obligations including anticipated mineral property payments and work commitments. Under the terms of the Company’s mineral property purchase agreements, mineral leases and the terms of the unpatented mineral claims held by it, the Company is required to make certain scheduled acquisition payments, incur certain levels of expenditures, make lease or advance royalty payments, make payments to government authorities and incur assessment work expenditures as summarized in the table below in order to maintain and preserve the Company’s interests in the related mineral properties. If the Company is unable or unwilling to make any such payments or incur any such expenditures, it is likely that the Company would lose or forfeit its rights to acquire or hold the related mineral properties. The following table assumes that the Company retains the rights to all of its current mineral properties, but does not exercise any lease purchase or royalty buyout options: Payments Due by Year 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 and beyond Total Mineral Property Leases (1) $ 425,389 $ 430,420 $ 435,526 $ 440,709 $ 445,970 $ 451,310 $ 2,629,324 Mining Claim Government Fees 114,825 114,825 114,825 114,825 114,825 114,825 688,950 Total $ 540,214 $ 545,245 $ 550,351 $ 555,534 $ 560,795 $ 566,135 $ 3,318,274 1. Does not include required work expenditures, as it is assumed that the required expenditure level is significantly below the work for which will actually be carried out by the Company. Does not include potential royalties that may be payable (other than annual minimum royalty payments). See Note 4.

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]	11. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS In December 2011, in accordance with a Stock and Asset Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”) between the Company, Alaska/Nevada Gold Mines, Ltd. (“AN Gold Mines”) and the Heflinger Group, the Company acquired certain mining claims and related rights in the vicinity of the Livengood Gold Project located near Fairbanks, Alaska. The Company’s derivative liability, as described in Note 6 above, represented the remaining consideration for the purchase of these claims and related rights and was paid in January 2017. Under the Agreement, the payment was made 70% to AN Gold Mines and 30% to the Heflinger Group. Mr. Hanneman was appointed Chief Operating Officer of the Company on March 26, 2015 and subsequently appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Company effective January 31, 2017. Mr. Hanneman was a partner of the general partner, as well as a limited partner, of AN Gold Mines and held an 11.9% net interest in AN Gold Mines. On May 24, 2017, the shareholders approved the proposed issuance of common shares to Thomas Irwin as a one-time payment associated with his transition from CEO to senior advisor. Subsequent to the shareholder approval, the Company recognized an obligation to issue 206,024 shares with a value of $99,492 based on the USD-CAD exchange rate (USD 1.00 = CAD 1.3460 0.650 In March 2018, the Company closed a non-brokered private placement financing through the issuance of 4,105,472 shares to Paulson & Co., Inc. (“Paulson”) and 19,894,528 shares to Electrum Strategic Opportunities Fund II, L.P. (“Electrum”) at a price of $0.50 per share. As at December 31, 2018, Paulson, Tocqueville Asset Management, and Electrum beneficially own approximately 31.9%, 16.1%, and 14.2% respectively of the Company's 186,990,683 common shares.

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUN_2

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of presentation	Basis of presentation These consolidated financial statements are presented in United States dollars and have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”). On March 14, 2019, the Board approved the consolidated financial statements dated December 31, 2018.
Basis of consolidation	Basis of consolidation These consolidated financial statements include the accounts of ITH and its wholly owned subsidiaries TH Alaska, TH US, and LPI. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.
Significant judgments, estimates and assumptions	Significant judgments, estimates and assumptions The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP requires management to make judgments, 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 period. These judgments, estimates and assumptions are regularly evaluated and are based on management’s experience and knowledge of the relevant facts and circumstances. While management believes the estimates to be reasonable, actual results could differ from those estimates and could impact future results of operations and cash flows. The areas which require significant judgment and estimates that management has made at the financial reporting date, that could result in a material change to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities, in the event actual results differ from the assumptions made, relate to, but are not limited to the following: Significant judgments  the determination of functional currencies;  quantitative and qualitative factors used in the assessment of impairment of the Company’s capitalized acquisition costs; and  the analysis of resource calculations, drill results, labwork, etc. which can impact the Company’s assessment of impairment, and provisions, if any, for environmental rehabilitation and restoration.
Cash and cash equivalents	Cash and cash equivalents Cash equivalents include highly liquid investments with original maturities of twelve months or less, and which are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value. Cash equivalents are held for the purpose of meeting short-term cash commitments rather than for investment or other purposes.
Marketable securities	Marketable securities Marketable securities held in companies with an active market are classified as available-for-sale securities. Available-for-sale securities are recorded at fair value in the financial statements with unrealized gains and losses recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income. Accumulated unrealized gains and losses are recognized in the statement of operations upon the sale of the security or if the security is determined to be impaired.
Property and equipment	Property and equipment On initial recognition, property and equipment are valued at cost. Property and equipment is subsequently measured at cost less accumulated depreciation, less any accumulated impairment losses, with the exception of land which is not depreciated. Depreciation is recorded over the estimated useful life of the assets at the following annual rates: Computer equipment - 30% declining balance Computer software - 3 years straight line Furniture and equipment - 20% declining balance Leasehold improvements - straight-line over the lease term Additions during the year are depreciated at one-half the annual rates. Depreciation methods, useful lives and residual values are reviewed at each financial year-end and adjusted if appropriate.
Mineral properties and exploration and evaluation expenditures	Mineral properties and exploration and evaluation expenditures The Company’s mineral project is currently in the exploration and evaluation phase. Mineral property acquisition costs are capitalized when incurred. Mineral property exploration costs are expensed as incurred. At such time that the Company determines that a mineral property can be economically developed, subsequent mineral property expenses will be capitalized during the development of such property. The Company assesses interests in exploration properties for impairment when facts and circumstances suggest that the carrying amount of an asset may exceed its recoverable amount. Impairment analysis includes assessment of the following circumstances: a significant decrease in the market price of a long-lived asset or asset group; a significant adverse change in the extent or manner in which a long-lived asset or asset group is being used or in its physical condition; a significant adverse change in legal factors or in the business climate that could affect the value of a long-lived asset or asset group, including an adverse action or assessment by a regulator; an accumulation of costs significantly in excess of the amount originally expected for the acquisition or construction of a long-lived asset or asset group; a current-period operating or cash flow loss combined with a history of operating or cash flow losses or a projection or forecast that demonstrates continuing losses associated with the use of a long-lived asset or asset group; a current expectation that, more likely than not, a long-lived asset or asset group will be sold or otherwise disposed of significantly before the end of its previously estimated useful life. The term more likely than not refers to a level of likelihood that is more than 50%.
Asset retirement obligations	Asset retirement obligations The Company records a liability based on the best estimate of costs for site closure and reclamation activities that the Company is legally or contractually required to remediate. The provision for closure and reclamation liabilities is estimated using expected cash flows based on engineering and environmental reports and accreted to full value over time through periodic charges to income. The Company does not have any material provisions for environmental rehabilitation as of December 31, 2018.
Derivatives	Derivatives Derivatives are initially recognized at their fair value on the date the derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently re-measured at their fair value at each reporting period with changes in the fair value recognized in profit and loss.
Impairment of long-lived assets and long-lived assets to be disposed of	Impairment of long-lived assets and long-lived assets to be disposed of Long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to future net cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets. Assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of the carrying amount and the fair value less costs to sell.
Income taxes	Income taxes The Company accounts for income taxes under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. Under the asset and liability method, the effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. A valuation allowance is recognized if it is more likely than not that some portion or the entire deferred tax asset will not be recognized.
Net loss per share	Net loss per share Basic loss per share is calculated using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted loss per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or contracts that may require the issuance of common shares in the future were converted, unless the impact is anti-dilutive. For the year ended December 31, 2018, this calculation proved to be anti-dilutive, and therefore the Company’s 3,655,991 stock options and 1,356,975 deferred share units outstanding at year-end have been excluded from the calculation.
Stock-based compensation	Stock-based compensation The Company follows the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Section 718 “Compensation - Stock Compensation”, which establishes accounting for equity based compensation awards to be accounted for using the fair value method. Equity-settled share based payment arrangements are initially measured at fair value at the date of grant and recorded within shareholders’ equity. Arrangements considered to be cash-settled are initially recorded at fair value and classified as accrued liabilities, and subsequently re-measured at fair value at each reporting date. The Company’s stock option plan is an equity-settled arrangement and the Company’s deferred share unit plan can be an equity or cash settled arrangement depending on the grant date term. The fair value at grant date of all share-based payments is recognized as compensation expense over the period for which benefits of services are expected to be derived, with a corresponding credit to shareholders’ equity or accrued liabilities depending on whether they are equity-settled or cash-settled. The Company estimates the fair value of stock options granted using the Black-Scholes option pricing model and estimate the expected forfeiture rate at the date of grant. The value of DSUs is estimated based on the quoted market price of the Company’s common shares. When awards are forfeited because non-market based vesting conditions are not satisfied, the expense previously recognized is proportionately reversed.
Functional Currency	Functional Currency The Company’s consolidated financial statements are presented in U.S. dollars, which is the Company’s reporting currency. The functional currency of ITH is the Canadian (“CAD” or “C”) dollar and the functional currency of ITH Alaska, TH US and LPI is the U.S. dollar. In accordance with ASC 830, Foreign Currency Matters, the Company translates the assets and liabilities into U.S. dollars using the rate of exchange prevailing at the balance sheet date and the statements of operations and comprehensive loss and cash flows are translated at an average rate during the reporting period. Adjustments resulting from the translation from CAD into U.S. dollars are recorded in shareholders' equity as part of accumulated other comprehensive income. Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency of the respective currency of the entity or division, using the exchange rates prevailing at the dates of the transactions (spot exchange rate). Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of such transactions and from the re-measurement of monetary items denominated in foreign currency at period-end exchange rates are recognized in profit or loss. Non-monetary items that are not re-translated at period end are measured at historical cost (translated using the exchange rates at the transaction date), except for non-monetary items measured at fair value, which are translated using the exchange rates as at the date when fair value was determined. Gains and losses are recorded in the statement of operations and comprehensive loss.
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements	Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements Accounting Standards Update 2016-16—Income Taxes, Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory (Topic 740). Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09—Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). Recently Issued Accounting Standards Updates Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-02 Leases (Topic 842).

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTR_2

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table Text Block]	Fair value as at Level 1 Financial assets: Marketable securities $ - Total $ - Fair value as at Level 1 Financial assets: Marketable securities $ 15,543 Total $ 15,543

CAPITALIZED ACQUISITION COSTS (

CAPITALIZED ACQUISITION COSTS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018
Mineral Industries Disclosures [Abstract]
Capitalized Acquisition Costs Mineral Properties [Table Text Block]	The Company had the following activity related to capitalized acquisition costs: Capitalized acquisition costs Amount Balance, December 31, 2016 $ 55,204,041 Additions - Balance, December 31, 2017 $ 55,204,041 Additions 69,391 Balance, December 31, 2018 $ 55,273,432
Cost Incurred in Oil and Gas Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development Activities Disclosure [Table Text Block]	The following table presents costs incurred for exploration and evaluation activities for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017: Year ended Year ended Exploration costs: Aircraft services $ 4,200 $ 6,220 Assay - 435,879 Environmental 232,648 240,882 Equipment rental 35,039 48,262 Field costs 91,677 112,086 Geological/geophysical 632,653 1,030,543 Land maintenance & tenure 506,934 500,929 Legal 67,929 59,483 Transportation and travel 5,171 12,650 Total expenditures for the year $ 1,576,251 $ 2,446,934

ACCRUED LIABILITIES (Tables)

ACCRUED LIABILITIES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Schedule of Accrued Liabilities [Table Text Block]	The following table presents the accrued liabilities balances at December 31, 2018 and 2017. December 31, December 31, Accrued liabilities $ 172,147 $ 201,673 Accrued salaries and benefits 332,331 144,896 Total accrued liabilities $ 504,478 $ 346,569

INCOME TAXES (Tables)

INCOME TAXES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table Text Block]	A reconciliation of income taxes at statutory rates with the reported taxes is as follows for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017: December 31, December 31, Loss before income taxes $ (4,192,038 ) $ (6,432,057 ) Statutory Canadian corporate tax rate 27.00 % 26.00 % Expected income tax (recovery) $ (1,131,850 ) $ (1,672,335 ) Share-based payments 163,031 115,324 Difference in tax rates in other jurisdictions (119,329 ) (805,662 ) Effect of change in tax rate - 26,455,632 Derecognition of derivative liability - (1,824,065 ) Share issue cost (26,284 ) (14,540 ) Adjustment to prior years provision versus statutory tax returns 7,076 (1,509,364 ) Expiry of donations - 64,554 Expiry of losses - 20,280 Change in unrecognized deductible temporary differences 1,107,356 (20,829,824 ) Total income tax expense (recovery) $ - $ -
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block]	The significant components of the Company’s deferred tax assets are as follows: December 31, December 31, Deferred income tax assets (liabilities): Mineral properties $ 21,801,955 $ 23,391,666 Property and equipment 7,362 6,448 Share issue costs 48,434 36,483 Marketable securities - 54,073 Allowable capital losses 54,212 - Net operating losses available for future periods 49,962,349 47,278,286 71,874,312 70,766,956 Valuation allowance (71,874,312 ) (70,766,956 ) Net deferred tax asset $ - $ -
Summary of Operating Loss Carryforwards [Table Text Block]	At December 31, 2018, the Company has available net operating losses for Canadian income tax purposes of approximately $20,779,000 and net operating losses for US income tax purposes of approximately $145,894,000 available for carry-forward to reduce future years’ taxable income, if not utilized, expiring as follows: Canada United States 2038 $ 125,000 $ 8,741,000 2037 1,394,000 8,800,000 2036 1,383,000 8,798,000 2035 406,000 10,703,000 2034 1,694,000 12,587,000 2033 1,827,000 14,208,000 2032 2,629,000 16,798,000 2031 4,180,000 10,386,000 2030 2,829,000 30,439,000 2029 2,074,000 18,765,000 2028 1,253,000 2,973,000 2027 907,000 1,412,000 2026 78,000 1,284,000 $ 20,779,000 $ 145,894,000

SHARE CAPITAL (Tables)

SHARE CAPITAL (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]
Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity [Table Text Block]	A summary of the status of the stock option plan as of December 31, 2018 and 2017 and changes during the fiscal years is presented below: Year Ended Year Ended December 31, 2018 December 31, 2017 Number of Options Weighted Aggregate Number of Options Weighted Aggregate Balance, beginning of the year 4,477,000 $ 1.03 6,026,200 $ 1.61 Granted 420,085 $ 0.61 250,000 $ 1.35 Exercised (468,000 ) $ 0.50 - - Expired (269,000 ) $ 2.18 (1,650,000 ) $ 3.17 Cancelled (504,094 ) $ 0.95 (149,200 ) $ 1.24 Balance, end of the year 3,655,991 $ 0.98 $ 67,899 4,477,000 $ 1.03 $ 38,220
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, by Exercise Price Range [Table Text Block]	Stock options outstanding are as follows: December 31, 2018 December 31, 2017 Expiry Date Exercise Number of Exercisable Exercise Number of Exercisable March 14, 2018 - - - $ 2.18 300,000 300,000 February 25, 2022 $ 1.11 970,000 970,000 $ 1.11 1,030,000 1,030,000 February 25, 2022* $ 0.73 360,000 360,000 $ 0.73 540,000 540,000 March 10, 2022 $ 1.11 370,000 370,000 $ 1.11 430,000 430,000 March 16, 2023 $ 1.00 1,140,000 1,140,000 $ 1.00 1,260,000 1,260,000 March 16, 2023 $ 0.50 130,000 130,000 $ 0.50 637,000 637,000 June 9, 2023 $ 1.00 30,000 30,000 $ 1.00 30,000 30,000 March 21, 2024** $ 0.61 405,991 405,991 - - - February 1, 2025 $ 1.35 250,000 166,667 $ 1.35 250,000 83,333 3,655,991 3,572,658 4,477,000 4,310,333 * 90,000 options exercised subsequently ** 31,174 options exercised subsequently
Schedule of Nonvested Share Activity [Table Text Block]	A summary of the non-vested options as of December 31, 2018 and 2017 and changes during the fiscal years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 is as follows: Non-vested options: Number of options Weighted average Outstanding at December 31, 2016 672,735 $ 0.25 Granted 250,000 $ 0.40 Vested (756,068 ) $ 0.27 Outstanding at December 31, 2017 166,667 $ 0.40 Granted 420,085 $ 0.48 Vested (503,419 ) $ 0.47 Outstanding at December 31, 2018 83,333 $ 0.40
Schedule of Other Share-based Compensation, Activity [Table Text Block]	DSUs outstanding are as follows: Year Ended Year Ended December 31, 2018 December 31, 2017 Number of Weighted Number of Weighted Balance, beginning of the year 648,435 $ 0.62 - $ - Issued 708,540 $ 0.82 778,122 $ 0.62 Delivered - - (129,687 ) $ 0.62 Balance, end of the year 1,356,975 $ 0.72 648,435 $ 0.62
Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block]	The following weighted average assumptions were used for the Black-Scholes option pricing model calculations: Year ended Year ended Expected life of options 6 years 6 years Risk-free interest rate 2.12 % 1.75 % Expected volatility 93.67 % 93.02 % Dividend rate 0.00 % 0.00 % Exercise price (C$) $ 0.61 $ 1.35

SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORM_2

SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]	The Company operates in a single reportable operating segment, being the exploration and development of mineral properties. The following tables present selected financial information by geographic location: Canada United States Total December 31, 2018 Capitalized acquisition costs $ - $ 55,273,432 $ 55,273,432 Property and equipment 8,191 9,559 17,750 Current assets 9,928,115 504,817 10,432,932 Total assets $ 9,936,306 $ 55,787,808 $ 65,724,114 December 31, 2017 Capitalized acquisition costs $ - $ 55,204,041 $ 55,204,041 Property and equipment 8,501 12,293 20,794 Current assets 1,794,494 627,702 2,422,196 Total assets $ 1,802,995 $ 55,844,036 $ 57,647,031 Year ended December 31, 2018 Year ended December 31, 2017 Net loss for the year - Canada $ (682,348 ) $ (1,801,817 ) Net loss for the year - United States (3,509,690 ) (4,630,240 ) Net loss for the year $ (4,192,038 ) $ (6,432,057 )

COMMITMENTS (Tables)

COMMITMENTS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Contractual Obligation, Fiscal Year Maturity Schedule [Table Text Block]	The following table assumes that the Company retains the rights to all of its current mineral properties, but does not exercise any lease purchase or royalty buyout options: Payments Due by Year 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 and beyond Total Mineral Property Leases (1) $ 425,389 $ 430,420 $ 435,526 $ 440,709 $ 445,970 $ 451,310 $ 2,629,324 Mining Claim Government Fees 114,825 114,825 114,825 114,825 114,825 114,825 688,950 Total $ 540,214 $ 545,245 $ 550,351 $ 555,534 $ 560,795 $ 566,135 $ 3,318,274 1. Does not include required work expenditures, as it is assumed that the required expenditure level is significantly below the work for which will actually be carried out by the Company. Does not include potential royalties that may be payable (other than annual minimum royalty payments). See Note 4.

GENERAL INFORMATION, NATURE O_2

GENERAL INFORMATION, NATURE OF OPERATIONS (Details Textual) - USD ($)	Jan. 12, 2017	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
General Information Nature And Continuance Of Operations [Line Items]
Payments for Derivative Instrument, Financing Activities		$ 0	$ 14,694,169
Livengood Property Purchase Obligation [Member]
General Information Nature And Continuance Of Operations [Line Items]
Payments for Derivative Instrument, Financing Activities	$ 14,694,169
Livengood Property Purchase Obligation [Member] | Livengood Gold Project in Alaska, U.S.A [Member]
General Information Nature And Continuance Of Operations [Line Items]
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent		100.00%

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUN_3

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details Textual)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018shares
Stock Options [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	3,655,991
Deferred Share Units [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	1,356,975
Computer Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Depreciation Methods	30% declining balance
Software and Software Development Costs [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Depreciation Methods	3 years straight line
Furniture and Fixtures [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Depreciation Methods	20% declining balance
Leaseholds and Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Depreciation Methods	straight-line over the lease term

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTR_3

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Financial assets:
Total	$ 0	$ 15,543
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Financial assets:
Marketable securities	$ 0	$ 15,543

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTR_4

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Details Textual) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Proceeds from Sale and Maturity of Marketable Securities	$ 14,519	$ 0
Marketable Securities, Gain (Loss)	$ (19,953)	$ 0
Millrock Resources Inc [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Sale of Stock, Number of Shares Issued in Transaction	65,000
Proceeds from Sale and Maturity of Marketable Securities	$ 7,802
Marketable Securities, Realized Gain (Loss)	$ (26,670)
Dunnedin Ventures Inc [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Sale of Stock, Number of Shares Issued in Transaction	40,000
Proceeds from Sale and Maturity of Marketable Securities	$ 4,699
Marketable Securities, Realized Gain (Loss)	$ 4,699
Solstice Gold Corp [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Sale of Stock, Number of Shares Issued in Transaction	13,333
Proceeds from Sale and Maturity of Marketable Securities	$ 2,018
Marketable Securities, Realized Gain (Loss)	$ 2,018

CAPITALIZED ACQUISITION COSTS_2

CAPITALIZED ACQUISITION COSTS (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Costs Incurred, Oil and Gas Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development Activities [Line Items]
Balance, at the beginning of the period	$ 55,204,041	$ 55,204,041
Acquisition costs	69,391	0
Balance, at the end of the period	$ 55,273,432	$ 55,204,041

CAPITALIZED ACQUISITION COSTS_3

CAPITALIZED ACQUISITION COSTS (Details 1) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Exploration costs:
Aircraft services	$ 4,200	$ 6,220
Assay	0	435,879
Environmental	232,648	240,882
Equipment rental	35,039	48,262
Field costs	91,677	112,086
Geological/geophysical	632,653	1,030,543
Land maintenance & tenure	506,934	500,929
Legal	67,929	59,483
Transportation and travel	5,171	12,650
Total expenditures for the period	$ 1,576,251	$ 2,446,934

CAPITALIZED ACQUISITION COSTS_4

CAPITALIZED ACQUISITION COSTS (Details Textual)	Dec. 11, 2014	Aug. 04, 2006USD ($)	Jul. 26, 2007CAD ($)shares	Dec. 31, 2018USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017USD ($)
Costs Incurred, Oil and Gas Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development Activities [Line Items]
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock				$ 12,181,026	$ 0
AngloGold [Member]
Costs Incurred, Oil and Gas Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development Activities [Line Items]
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross		$ 50,000
Business Acquisition, Equity Interest Issued or Issuable, Number of Shares | shares			5,997,295
Business Combination Equity Interest Percentage In Entity By Acquired Entity			19.99%
Business Combination Equity Interest Falling Below Specific Percentage After Specific Date Resulting In Termination Of Right To Maintain Equity Interest Percentage On Ongoing Basis			10.00%
Business Combination Right Of First Offer Period	90 days
Business Combination Equity Interest Falling Below Specific Percentage Resulting In Termination Of Right Of First Offer	10.00%		10.00%
Private Placement [Member] | AngloGold [Member]
Costs Incurred, Oil and Gas Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development Activities [Line Items]
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock			$ 11,479,348
Livengood Property [Member] | Alaska Mental Health Trust Mineral Rights [Member]
Costs Incurred, Oil and Gas Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development Activities [Line Items]
Mining Properties Lease Operating Expense				$ 2,962,821
Minimum Royalty Payment Percentage				125.00%
Lessor, Operating Lease, Renewal Term				19 years
Lessor, Operating Lease, Term of Contract				19 years
Livengood Property [Member] | Alaska Mental Health Trust Mineral Rights [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Costs Incurred, Oil and Gas Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development Activities [Line Items]
Royalty Percentage				5.00%
Livengood Property [Member] | Alaska Mental Health Trust Mineral Rights [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Production Royalty [Member]
Costs Incurred, Oil and Gas Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development Activities [Line Items]
Royalty Percentage				1.00%
Livengood Property [Member] | Alaska Mental Health Trust Mineral Rights [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Costs Incurred, Oil and Gas Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development Activities [Line Items]
Royalty Percentage				2.50%
Livengood Property [Member] | Alaska Mental Health Trust Mineral Rights [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Production Royalty [Member]
Costs Incurred, Oil and Gas Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development Activities [Line Items]
Royalty Percentage				0.50%
Livengood Property [Member] | Federal Unpatented Lode Mining Claims [Member]
Costs Incurred, Oil and Gas Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development Activities [Line Items]
Mining Properties Lease Operating Expense				$ 730,000
Livengood Property [Member] | Federal Unpatented Lode Mining Claims [Member] | Production Royalty [Member]
Costs Incurred, Oil and Gas Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development Activities [Line Items]
Portion Of Royalty To Be Purchased By The Entity				1.00%
Payments for Royalties				$ 1,000,000
Livengood Property [Member] | Federal Unpatented Lode Mining Claims [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Production Royalty [Member]
Costs Incurred, Oil and Gas Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development Activities [Line Items]
Royalty Percentage				3.00%
Livengood Property [Member] | Federal Unpatented Lode Mining Claims [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Advance Royalties [Member]
Costs Incurred, Oil and Gas Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development Activities [Line Items]
Advance Royalties				$ 50,000
Livengood Property [Member] | Federal Unpatented Lode Mining Claims [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Production Royalty [Member]
Costs Incurred, Oil and Gas Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development Activities [Line Items]
Royalty Percentage				2.00%
Livengood Property [Member] | Patented Lode Claims [Member]
Costs Incurred, Oil and Gas Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development Activities [Line Items]
Portion Of Cash Payments Payable To Acquire Royalty Interests In Mining Properties				$ 500,000
Balance Portion Of Payments To Acquire Royalty Interests In Mining Properties Payable By Way Of Net Smelter Return				500,000
Payments for Royalties				1,000,000
Mining Properties Lease Operating Expense				$ 210,000
Livengood Property [Member] | Patented Lode Claims [Member] | Production Royalty [Member]
Costs Incurred, Oil and Gas Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development Activities [Line Items]
Net Smelter Return Base For Payments To Acquire Royalty Interests In Mining Properties				3.00%
Royalty Percentage				3.00%
Livengood Property [Member] | Patented Lode Claims [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Advance Royalties [Member] | On or Befor Each Anniversary [Member]
Costs Incurred, Oil and Gas Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development Activities [Line Items]
Advance Royalties				$ 20,000
Livengood Property [Member] | Patented Lode Claims [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Advance Royalties [Member] | On or Before Each Subsequent Anniversary [Member]
Costs Incurred, Oil and Gas Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development Activities [Line Items]
Advance Royalties				25,000
Livengood Property [Member] | Unpatented Federal Lode Mining And Federal Unpatented Placer Claims [Member]
Costs Incurred, Oil and Gas Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development Activities [Line Items]
Payments for Royalties				1,000,000
Mining Properties Lease Operating Expense				143,000
Advance Royalties				15,000
Livengood Property [Member] | Unpatented Federal Lode Mining And Federal Unpatented Placer Claims [Member] | Production Royalty [Member]
Costs Incurred, Oil and Gas Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development Activities [Line Items]
Balance Portion Of Payments To Acquire Royalty Interests In Mining Properties Payable By Way Of Net Smelter Return				125,000
Amount Payable To Lessor On Positive Production Decision				250,000
Portion Of Amount Payable To Lessor On Positive Production Decision Within Prescribed Period Of Decision				$ 125,000
Royalty Percentage				2.00%
Livengood Property [Member] | Unpatented Federal Lode Mining And Federal Unpatented Placer Claims [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Costs Incurred, Oil and Gas Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development Activities [Line Items]
Prescribed Period From Decision On Positive Production For Payment Of First Half Amount Payable To Lessor				120 days

ACCRUED LIABILITIES (Details)

ACCRUED LIABILITIES (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Accrued Liabilities [Line Items]
Accrued liabilities	$ 172,147	$ 201,673
Accrued salaries and benefits	332,331	144,896
Total accrued liabilities	$ 504,478	$ 346,569

ACCRUED LIABILITIES (Details Te

ACCRUED LIABILITIES (Details Textual) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Accrued Liabilities [Line Items]
Accrued General Corporate Cost Current	$ 35,176	$ 34,941
Accrued Project Cost Current	$ 136,971	$ 166,732

DERIVATIVE LIABILITY (Details T

DERIVATIVE LIABILITY (Details Textual)	Jan. 12, 2017USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017USD ($)	Dec. 12, 2016USD ($)$ / Unit	Dec. 13, 2011USD ($)
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Liability Value On Initial Recognition					$ 23,100,000
Average Gold Price | $ / Unit				1,354.79
Payments for Derivative Instrument, Financing Activities		$ 0	$ 14,694,169
Livengood Property Purchase Obligation [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability				$ 14,694,169
Payments for Derivative Instrument, Financing Activities	$ 14,694,169
Livengood Gold Project, Alaska
Derivative [Line Items]
Aggregate Consideration For The Claims And Rights					$ 13,500,000
Additional Payment		23,148
Average Gold Price For The Determine Additional Payment		720
Additional contingent payment, if the average Gold Price is less than specified price per troy ounce		$ 720

INCOME TAXES (Details)

INCOME TAXES (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Reconciliation of income taxes at statutory rates with the reported taxes
Loss before income taxes	$ (4,192,038)	$ (6,432,057)
Statutory Canadian corporate tax rate	27.00%	26.00%
Expected income tax (recovery)	$ (1,131,850)	$ (1,672,335)
Share-based payments	163,031	115,324
Difference in tax rates in other jurisdictions	(119,329)	(805,662)
Effect of change in tax rate	0	26,455,632
Derecognition of derivative liability	0	(1,824,065)
Share issue cost	(26,284)	(14,540)
Adjustment to prior years provision versus statutory tax returns	7,076	(1,509,364)
Expiry of donations	0	64,554
Expiry of losses	0	20,280
Change in unrecognized deductible temporary differences	1,107,356	(20,829,824)
Total income tax expense (recovery)	0	0
Deferred income tax assets (liabilities):
Mineral properties	21,801,955	23,391,666
Property and equipment	7,362	6,448
Share issue costs	48,434	36,483
Marketable securities	0	54,073
Allowable capital losses	54,212	0
Net operating losses available for future periods	49,962,349	47,278,286
Deferred income tax asset before valuation	71,874,312	70,766,956
Valuation allowance	(71,874,312)	(70,766,956)
Net deferred tax asset	$ 0	$ 0

INCOME TAXES (Details 1)

INCOME TAXES (Details 1)	Dec. 31, 2018USD ($)
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Operating Loss Carryforwards	$ 20,779,000
Mineral Resources Expenditure Pools Carry Forwards	145,894,000
Canada
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Operating Loss Carryforwards	20,779,000
Canada | 2038
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Operating Loss Carryforwards	125,000
Canada | 2037
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Operating Loss Carryforwards	1,394,000
Canada | 2036
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Operating Loss Carryforwards	1,383,000
Canada | 2035
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Operating Loss Carryforwards	406,000
Canada | 2034
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Operating Loss Carryforwards	1,694,000
Canada | 2033
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Operating Loss Carryforwards	1,827,000
Canada | 2032
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Operating Loss Carryforwards	2,629,000
Canada | 2031
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Operating Loss Carryforwards	4,180,000
Canada | 2030
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Operating Loss Carryforwards	2,829,000
Canada | 2029
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Operating Loss Carryforwards	2,074,000
Canada | 2028
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Operating Loss Carryforwards	1,253,000
Canada | 2027
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Operating Loss Carryforwards	907,000
Canada | 2026
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Operating Loss Carryforwards	78,000
United States
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Operating Loss Carryforwards	145,894,000
Mineral Resources Expenditure Pools Carry Forwards	126,990,000
United States | 2038
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Operating Loss Carryforwards	8,741,000
United States | 2037
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Operating Loss Carryforwards	8,800,000
United States | 2036
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Operating Loss Carryforwards	8,798,000
United States | 2035
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Operating Loss Carryforwards	10,703,000
United States | 2034
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Operating Loss Carryforwards	12,587,000
United States | 2033
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Operating Loss Carryforwards	14,208,000
United States | 2032
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Operating Loss Carryforwards	16,798,000
United States | 2031
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Operating Loss Carryforwards	10,386,000
United States | 2030
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Operating Loss Carryforwards	30,439,000
United States | 2029
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Operating Loss Carryforwards	18,765,000
United States | 2028
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Operating Loss Carryforwards	2,973,000
United States | 2027
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Operating Loss Carryforwards	1,412,000
United States | 2026
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Operating Loss Carryforwards	$ 1,284,000

SHARE CAPITAL (Details)

SHARE CAPITAL (Details) - Employee Stock Option [Member] - CAD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Number of Options
Balance, beginning of the period	4,477,000	6,026,200
Granted	420,085	250,000
Exercised	(468,000)	0
Cancelled	(504,094)	(149,200)
Expired	(269,000)	(1,650,000)
Balance, end of the period	3,655,991	4,477,000
Weighted Average Excercise Price
Balance, beginning of the period	$ 1.03	$ 1.61
Granted	0.61	1.35
Exercised	0.50	0
Cancelled	0.95	1.24
Expired	2.18	3.17
Balance, end of the period	$ 0.98	$ 1.03
Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Balance, end of the period	$ 67,899	$ 38,220

SHARE CAPITAL (Details 1)

SHARE CAPITAL (Details 1)		Dec. 31, 2018$ / sharesshares	Dec. 31, 2018$ / sharesshares	Dec. 31, 2017$ / sharesshares	Dec. 31, 2017$ / sharesshares
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Number of Options (in shares)		3,655,991	3,655,991	4,477,000	4,477,000
Exercisable (in shares)		3,572,658	3,572,658	4,310,333	4,310,333
Exercise Price March 14, 2018
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Exercise Price (in Canadian dollars per share) | $ / shares			$ 0		$ 2.18
Number of Options (in shares)		0	0	300,000	300,000
Exercisable (in shares)		0	0	300,000	300,000
Exercise Price February 25, 2022 $ 1.11
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Exercise Price (in Canadian dollars per share) | $ / shares			$ 1.11		$ 1.11
Number of Options (in shares)		970,000	970,000	1,030,000	1,030,000
Exercisable (in shares)		970,000	970,000	1,030,000	1,030,000
Exercise Price February 25, 2022 $ 0.73
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Exercise Price (in Canadian dollars per share) | $ / shares	[1]		$ 0.73		$ 0.73
Number of Options (in shares)	[1]	360,000	360,000	540,000	540,000
Exercisable (in shares)	[1]	360,000	360,000	540,000	540,000
Exercise Price March 10, 2022 $ 1.11
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Exercise Price (in Canadian dollars per share) | $ / shares			$ 1.11		$ 1.11
Number of Options (in shares)		370,000	370,000	430,000	430,000
Exercisable (in shares)		370,000	370,000	430,000	430,000
Exercise Price March 16, 2023 $ 1.00
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Exercise Price (in Canadian dollars per share) | $ / shares			$ 1		$ 1
Number of Options (in shares)		1,140,000	1,140,000	1,260,000	1,260,000
Exercisable (in shares)		1,140,000	1,140,000	1,260,000	1,260,000
Exercise Price March 16, 2023 $ 0.50
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Exercise Price (in Canadian dollars per share) | $ / shares			$ 0.50		$ 0.50
Number of Options (in shares)		130,000	130,000	637,000	637,000
Exercisable (in shares)		130,000	130,000	637,000	637,000
Exercise Price June 9, 2023 $ 1.00
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Exercise Price (in Canadian dollars per share) | $ / shares			$ 1		$ 1
Number of Options (in shares)		30,000	30,000	30,000	30,000
Exercisable (in shares)		30,000	30,000	30,000	30,000
Exercise Price March 21, 2024 $ 0.61
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Exercise Price (in Canadian dollars per share) | $ / shares	[1],[2]	$ 0.61		$ 0
Number of Options (in shares)	[1],[2]	405,991	405,991	0	0
Exercisable (in shares)	[1],[2]	405,991	405,991	0	0
Exercise Price February 1, 2025 $ 1.35
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Exercise Price (in Canadian dollars per share) | $ / shares			$ 1.35		$ 1.35
Number of Options (in shares)		250,000	250,000	250,000	250,000
Exercisable (in shares)		166,667	166,667	83,333	83,333
[1]	90,000 options exercised subsequently
[2]	31,174 options exercised subsequently

SHARE CAPITAL (Details 2)

SHARE CAPITAL (Details 2) - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Number of options
Balance, beginning of the year (in shares)	166,667	672,735
Granted (in shares)	420,085	250,000
Vested (in shares)	(503,419)	(756,068)
Balance, end of the year (in shares)	83,333	166,667
Weighted average grant-date fair value
Balance, beginning of the year (in Canadian dollars per share)	$ 0.40	$ 0.25
Granted (in Canadian dollars per share)	0.48	0.40
Vested (in Canadian dollars per share)	0.47	0.27
Balance, end of the year (in Canadian dollars per share)	$ 0.40	$ 0.40

SHARE CAPITAL (Details 3)

SHARE CAPITAL (Details 3) - Deferred Share Unit Incentive Plan [Member] - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Balance, beginning of the period	648,435	0
Issued	708,540	778,122
Delivered	0	(129,687)
Balance, end of the period	1,356,975	648,435
Balance, beginning of the period	$ 0.62	$ 0
Issued	0.82	0.62
Delivered	0	0.62
Balance, end of the period	$ 0.72	$ 0.62

SHARE CAPITAL (Details 4)

SHARE CAPITAL (Details 4) - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expected life of options	6 years	6 years
Risk-free interest rate	2.12%	1.75%
Annualized volatility	93.67%	93.02%
Dividend rate	0.00%	0.00%
Exercise price (C$)	$ 0.61	$ 1.35

SHARE CAPITAL (Details Textual)

SHARE CAPITAL (Details Textual)	Nov. 06, 2017USD ($)shares	Oct. 17, 2018CAD ($)$ / sharesshares	Mar. 27, 2018shares	Mar. 13, 2018USD ($)$ / sharesshares	Oct. 23, 2017CAD ($)$ / sharesshares	Dec. 31, 2018USD ($)shares	Dec. 31, 2018USD ($)$ / sharesshares	Dec. 31, 2017USD ($)shares	Dec. 31, 2017USD ($)$ / sharesshares	Dec. 31, 2018CAD ($)shares	Nov. 06, 2017CAD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016shares
Stockholders Equity [Line Items]
Common Stock, Shares Authorized | shares						500,000,000	500,000,000	500,000,000	500,000,000	500,000,000
Common Stock, Shares, Issued | shares						186,990,683	186,990,683	162,392,996	162,392,996	186,990,683
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding | shares						186,990,683	186,990,683	162,392,996	162,392,996	186,990,683
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense | $						$ 603,818		$ 443,556
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Not yet Recognized, Stock Options | $										$ 2,242
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition						29 days
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term						4 years
Share issuance costs | $						$ (111,379)		(52,646)
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Grants In Period Aggregate Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | $		$ 581,003			$ 482,436
Common Stock, Value, Subscriptions | $	$ 63,593					0	$ 0	63,593	$ 63,593
Share-based Compensation | $						189,396		61,998
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues | $						12,000,000		99,492
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised | $						181,026
Share-based Compensation Under Deferred Share Unit Incentive Plan | $						$ 414,422		$ 381,558
Employee Stock Option [Member]
Stockholders Equity [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross | shares						420,085		250,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ / shares							$ 0.61		$ 1.35
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Percentage Of Shares Authorized						10.00%	10.00%			10.00%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expiration Date						Mar. 21, 2024
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage						100.00%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period | shares						468,000		0
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number | shares						3,655,991	3,655,991	4,477,000	4,477,000	3,655,991		6,026,200
Share Based Compensation Shares Authorized Under Stock Option Plans Exercise Price Three [Member]
Stockholders Equity [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period | shares						90,000
Share Based Compensation Shares Authorized Under Stock Option Plans Exercise Price Ten [Member]
Stockholders Equity [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period | shares						31,174
Consulting Fees Expenses [Member]
Stockholders Equity [Line Items]
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense | $						$ 414,422		$ 384,516
Wages And Benefits Expenses [Member]
Stockholders Equity [Line Items]
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense | $						183,429		58,192
Investor Relations Expenses [Member]
Stockholders Equity [Line Items]
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense | $						$ 5,967		$ 848
Deferred Share Unit Incentive Plan [Member]
Stockholders Equity [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | $ / shares							$ 0.82		$ 0.62
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant | shares						15,043,077	15,043,077			15,043,077
Share based Compensation Arrangement By Share based Payment Award Percentage Of Shares Available For Grant						8.04%	8.04%			8.04%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period | shares						18,699,068
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period | shares						708,540		778,122
Deferred Share Unit Incentive Plan [Member] | Consulting Fees Expenses [Member]
Stockholders Equity [Line Items]
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense | $						$ 189,396
Deferred Share Unit Incentive Plan [Member] | Wages And Benefits Expenses [Member]
Stockholders Equity [Line Items]
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense | $						$ 414,422
Deferred Share Unit Incentive Plan [Member] | Non-Paulson Directors [Member]
Stockholders Equity [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | $ / shares		$ 0.82			$ 0.62
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Shares Obligation | shares	129,687	101,220			129,687
Plan 2006 [Member]
Stockholders Equity [Line Items]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Shares Authorized Percentage						10.00%	10.00%			10.00%
Share based Compensation Arrangement By Sharebased Payment Award Options Outstanding Percentage						1.96%	1.96%			1.96%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number | shares						3,655,991	3,655,991			3,655,991
Mark Hamilton [Member]
Stockholders Equity [Line Items]
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues | shares			129,687
Common Stock, Value, Subscriptions | $	$ 63,593
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Shares Obligation | shares	129,687
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised | $						$ 181,026
Reallocations From Contributed Surplus | $						$ 102,790
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period | shares						468,000
Mark Hamilton [Member] | Deferred Share Unit Incentive Plan [Member]
Stockholders Equity [Line Items]
Common Stock, Value, Subscriptions | $											$ 80,406
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Shares Obligation | shares			129,687
Chief Executive Officer [Member] | Incentive Stock Option Plan 2006 [Member] | Employee Stock Option [Member]
Stockholders Equity [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross | shares								250,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ / shares									$ 1.35
Non-Brokered Private Placement [Member]
Stockholders Equity [Line Items]
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues | shares				24,000,000
Shares Issued, Price Per Share | $ / shares				$ 0.50
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues | $				$ 12,000,000

SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORM_3

SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Capitalized acquisition costs	$ 55,273,432	$ 55,204,041
Property and equipment	17,750	20,794
Current assets	10,432,932	2,422,196
Total assets	65,724,114	57,647,031
Net loss for the period	(4,192,038)	(6,432,057)
Canada
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Capitalized acquisition costs	0	0
Property and equipment	8,191	8,501
Current assets	9,928,115	1,794,494
Total assets	9,936,306	1,802,995
Net loss for the period	(682,348)	(1,801,817)
United States
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Capitalized acquisition costs	55,273,432	55,204,041
Property and equipment	9,559	12,293
Current assets	504,817	627,702
Total assets	55,787,808	55,844,036
Net loss for the period	$ (3,509,690)	$ (4,630,240)

COMMITMENTS (Details)

COMMITMENTS (Details)	Dec. 31, 2018USD ($)
Recorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items]
2019	$ 540,214
2020	545,245
2021	550,351
2022	555,534
2023	560,795
2024 and beyond	566,135
Total	3,318,274
Mineral Property Leases Obligation [Member]
Recorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items]
2019	425,389	[1]
2020	430,420	[1]
2021	435,526	[1]
2022	440,709	[1]
2023	445,970	[1]
2024 and beyond	451,310	[1]
Total	2,629,324	[1]
Mining Claim Government Fees Obligation [Member]
Recorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items]
2019	114,825
2020	114,825
2021	114,825
2022	114,825
2023	114,825
2024 and beyond	114,825
Total	$ 688,950
[1]	Does not include required work expenditures, as it is assumed that the required expenditure level is significantly below the work for which will actually be carried out by the Company. Does not include potential royalties that may be payable (other than annual minimum royalty payments). See Note 4.

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Det

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Details Textual)	Jul. 13, 2017shares	May 24, 2017USD ($)$ / sharesshares	Mar. 31, 2018$ / sharesshares	Mar. 13, 2018shares	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2018shares	Dec. 31, 2017shares
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Share Price | $ / shares		$ 0.650
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding						186,990,683	162,392,996
Stock To Be issued During Period Shares		206,024
Foreign Currency Exchange Rate, Translation		1.3460
Non-Brokered Private Placement [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues				24,000,000
Share Price | $ / shares			$ 0.50
Paulson CoInc [Member] | Non-Brokered Private Placement [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Variable Interest Entity, Qualitative or Quantitative Information, Ownership Percentage						31.90%
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues			4,105,472
Tocqueville Asset Management Lp [Member] | Non-Brokered Private Placement [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Variable Interest Entity, Qualitative or Quantitative Information, Ownership Percentage						16.10%
Electrum Strategic Opportunities Fund [Member] | Non-Brokered Private Placement [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Variable Interest Entity, Qualitative or Quantitative Information, Ownership Percentage						14.20%
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues			19,894,528
Previous Chief Executive Officer [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Stock To Be Issued During Period Value | $		$ 99,492
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Issued for Services	206,024
AN Gold Mines [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Payment Due To Related Party Percent					70.00%
Variable Interest Entity, Qualitative or Quantitative Information, Ownership Percentage						11.90%
Heflinger Group [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Payment Due To Related Party Percent					30.00%