White Mountain Titanium (WMTM) 10-K 14 Mar 14 2013 FY Annual report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 03, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Document Type	'10-K	'	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'	'
Document Period End Date	31-Dec-13	'	'
Trading Symbol	'wmtm	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'WHITE MOUNTAIN TITANIUM CORP	'	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001284766	'	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'	'
Entity Filer Category	'Smaller Reporting Company	'	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	74,585,392	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'	'
Entity Voluntary Filers	'No	'	'
Entity Well Known Seasoned Issuer	'No	'	'
Entity Public Float	'	'	$28,874,320
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013	'	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'FY	'	'

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$2,056,996	$1,126,720
Prepaid expenses	77,803	93,775
Receivables	33,519	64,847
Total Current Assets	2,168,318	1,285,342
Property and Equipment	194,594	180,044
Mineral Properties	651,950	651,950
Technology Rights	1,788,886	2,099,998
Total Assets	4,803,748	4,217,334
Current	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	476,170	311,602
Total Liabilities	476,170	311,602
Stockholders' Equity	'	'
Preferred Stock and Paid-in Capital in Excess of $0.001 Par Value and (b)) 100,000,000 (2012 - 20,000,000) shares authorized Nil (2012 - Nil) shares issued and outstanding	0	0
Common Stock and Paid-in Capital in Excess of $0.001 Par Value and (c)) 500,000,000 (2012 - 100,000,000) shares authorized 73,855,392 (2012 - 63,836,689) shares issued and outstanding	52,110,387	47,194,724
Deficit Accumulated During the Exploration Stage	-47,782,809	-43,288,992
Total Stockholders' Equity	4,327,578	3,905,732
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$4,803,748	$4,217,334

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Preferred Stock, Par Value	$0.00	$0.00
Preferred Stock, shares authorized	100,000,000	20,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Preferred Stock, shares outstanding	0	0
Common Stock, Par Value	$0.00	$0.00
Common Stock, shares authorized	500,000,000	100,000,000
Common Stock, shares issued	73,855,392	63,836,689
Common Stock, shares outstanding	73,855,392	63,836,689

Consolidated_Statements_of_Ope

Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $)	12 Months Ended			146 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013
Expenses	'	'	'	'
Advertising and promotion	$35,367	$109,165	$71,399	$534,178
Amortization	374,821	390,365	342,409	1,355,594
Bank charges and interest	17,974	33,514	27,060	116,924
Consulting fees	204,057	397,095	456,653	3,246,095
Consulting fees - directors and officers	463,579	1,130,029	2,366,123	8,875,570
Engineering consulting (recovery)	0	0	-26,551	711,084
Exploration	1,725,190	3,876,711	2,250,725	13,184,799
Filing fees	26,400	2,227	4,808	108,757
Insurance	42,046	56,432	40,170	436,810
Investor relations, net	7,500	38,000	82,340	898,164
Licenses and taxes	0	0	0	379,947
Management fees	404,912	733,412	1,292,898	4,587,501
Office	117,992	321,555	156,087	903,344
Professional fees	275,756	345,296	273,269	2,656,066
Rent	170,217	162,478	111,099	911,557
Research and development	335,188	307,574	276,760	1,086,324
Telephone	30,477	35,726	30,156	204,186
Transfer agent fees	9,005	7,137	7,659	44,367
Travel and vehicle	165,181	242,487	246,126	1,795,349
Loss Before Other Items	-4,405,662	-8,189,203	-8,009,190	-42,036,616
Gain on Sale of Marketable Securities	0	0	0	87,217
Loss on Sale of Assets	0	0	0	-19,176
Adjustment to Market for Marketable Securities	0	0	0	-67,922
Foreign Exchange	-88,206	-252,141	-316,569	-892,283
Interest Income	51	985	14,055	363,482
Dividend Income	0	0	0	4,597
Change in Fair Value of Warrants	0	0	-543,150	-2,748,999
Change in Fair Value of Preferred Stock	0	0	0	-240,000
Financing Agreement Penalty	0	0	0	-330,000
Net Loss and Comprehensive Loss for Period	-4,493,817	-8,440,359	-8,854,854	-45,879,700
Preferred stock dividends	0	0	0	-1,537,500
Net Loss Available for Distribution	($4,493,817)	($8,440,359)	($8,854,854)	($47,417,200)
Basic and Diluted Loss Per Common Share	($0.07)	($0.14)	($0.16)	'
Weighted Average Number of Shares of Common Stock Outstanding	65,297,413	61,293,901	55,935,400	'

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	12 Months Ended			146 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013
Operating Activities	'	'	'	'
Net loss for period	($4,493,817)	($8,440,359)	($8,854,854)	($45,879,700)
Items not involving cash	'	'	'	'
Amortization	374,821	390,365	342,409	1,355,594
Stock-based compensation	164,912	261,212	188,097	3,922,841
Loss on sale of assets	0	0	0	19,176
Common stock issued for services	0	1,280,055	3,137,250	7,921,335
Change in fair value of warrants	0	0	543,150	2,748,999
Change in fair value of preferred stock	0	0	0	240,000
Financing agreement penalty	0	0	0	330,000
Adjustment to market for marketable securities	0	0	0	67,922
Gain on sale of marketable securities	0	0	0	-87,217
Non-cash exploration expenditures	0	0	0	600,000
Changes in non-cash working capital	'	'	'	'
Prepaid expenses	15,972	-12,805	-16,761	-87,104
Receivables	31,328	-2,368	-15,137	-26,237
Marketable securities	0	0	0	19,295
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	164,568	-12,978	-169,234	410,324
Cash Used in Operating Activities	-3,742,216	-6,536,878	-4,845,080	-28,444,772
Investing Activities	'	'	'	'
Additions to property and equipment	-78,259	-108,182	-126,029	-544,470
Additions to mineral properties	0	0	0	-651,950
Cash Used in Investing Activities	-78,259	-108,182	-126,029	-1,196,420
Financing Activities	'	'	'	'
Repayment of long-term debt	0	0	0	-100,000
Issuance of preferred stock for cash	0	0	0	5,000,000
Issuance of common stock for cash	4,750,751	5,788,055	3,155,375	26,544,352
Stock subscriptions received	0	0	32,500	263,500
Working capital acquired on acquisition	0	0	0	171
Cash Provided by Financing Activities	4,750,751	5,788,055	3,187,875	31,708,023
Foreign Exchange Effect on Cash	0	0	0	-9,835
Inflow (Outflow) of Cash and Cash Equivalents	930,276	-857,005	-1,783,234	2,056,996
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period	1,126,720	1,983,725	3,766,959	0
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period	2,056,996	1,126,720	1,983,725	2,056,996
Supplemental Cash Flow Information	'	'	'	'
Common shares issued for settlement of debt	0	0	0	830,000
Share issue costs included in accounts payable	0	0	0	63,920
Common shares issued to acquire technology	0	0	0	2,800,000
Common shares issued for preferred stock	0	0	0	740,000
Income tax paid	0	0	0	0
Interest paid	$0	$0	$0	$0

Consolidated_Statements_of_Sto

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Deficit ) (USD $)	Common Stock and Paid-In Capital in Excess of Par Value [Member]	Preferred Stock and Paid-in Capital in Excess of Par Value [Member]	Subscriptions Receivable [Member]	Subscriptions Received [Member]	Accumulated Deficit [Member]	Total
Beginning Balance at Nov. 13, 2001	'	'	'	'	'	'
Shares issued for cash Private placement	$404,000	'	($111,000)	'	'	$293,000
Shares issued for cash Private placement (Shares)	4,040,000	'	'	'	'	'
Shares issued for services	72,110	'	'	'	'	72,110
Shares issued for services (shares)	7,211,000	'	'	'	'	'
Balance, prior to acquisition	476,110	'	-111,000	'	'	365,110
Balance, prior to acquisition (Shares)	11,251,000	'	'	'	'	'
Shares of accounting subsidiary acquired on reverse takeover	28,368	'	'	'	'	28,368
Shares of accounting subsidiary acquired on reverse takeover (in shares)	1,550,000	'	'	'	'	'
Adjustment to eliminate capital of accounting subsidiary on revere takeover	-28,368	'	'	'	'	-28,368
Adjustment to increase capital of accounting parent on reverse takeover	365,779	'	'	'	'	365,779
Excess of purchase price over net assets acquired on recapitalization	'	'	'	'	-365,607	-365,607
Net loss for the year	'	'	'	'	-830,981	-830,981
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2003	841,889	'	-111,000	'	-1,196,588	-465,699
Ending Balance (Shares) at Dec. 31, 2003	12,801,000	'	'	'	'	'
Shares issued for cash Private placement	1,405,180	'	'	'	'	1,405,180
Shares issued for cash Private placement (Shares)	2,358,633	'	'	'	'	'
Shares issued for services	205,320	'	'	'	'	205,320
Shares issued for services (shares)	128,500	'	'	'	'	'
Share subscriptions received	'	'	111,000	120,000	'	231,000
Stock-based compensation	651,750	'	'	'	'	651,750
Net loss for the year	'	'	'	'	-1,523,509	-1,523,509
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2004	3,104,139	'	'	120,000	-2,720,097	504,042
Ending Balance (Shares) at Dec. 31, 2004	15,288,133	'	'	'	'	'
Shares issued for cash Private placement	459,000	5,000,000	'	-120,000	'	5,339,000
Shares issued for cash Private placement (Shares)	459,000	6,250,000	'	'	'	'
Preferred stock issued for debt	'	500,000	'	'	'	500,000
Preferred stock issued for debt (in shares)	'	625,000	'	'	'	'
Shares issued for services	115,200	'	'	'	'	115,200
Shares issued for services (shares)	82,000	'	'	'	'	'
Beneficial conversion feature	1,537,500	'	'	'	-1,537,500	'
Stock-based compensation	688,920	'	'	'	'	688,920
Net loss for the year	'	'	'	'	-2,642,954	-2,642,954
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2005	5,904,759	5,500,000	'	'	-6,900,551	4,504,208
Ending Balance (Shares) at Dec. 31, 2005	15,829,133	6,875,000	'	'	'	'
Shares issued for financial agreement penalty	330,000	'	'	'	'	330,000
Shares issued for financial agreement penalty (Shares)	440,000	'	'	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation	59,896	'	'	'	'	59,896
Net loss for the year	'	'	'	'	-2,184,843	-2,184,843
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2006	6,294,655	5,500,000	'	'	-9,085,394	2,709,261
Ending Balance (Shares) at Dec. 31, 2006	16,269,133	6,875,000	'	'	'	'
Shares issued for cash Private placement	2,340,683	'	'	'	'	2,340,683
Shares issued for cash Private placement (Shares)	5,070,000	'	'	'	'	'
Shares issued for services	1,565,000	'	'	'	'	1,565,000
Shares issued for services (shares)	1,600,000	'	'	'	'	'
Shares issued for conversion of preferred stock	5,000,000	-5,000,000	'	'	'	'
Shares issued for conversion of preferred stock (Shares)	6,250,000	-6,250,000	'	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation	718,184	'	'	'	'	718,184
Net loss for the year	'	'	'	'	-3,921,817	-3,921,817
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2007	15,918,522	500,000	'	'	-13,007,211	3,411,311
Ending Balance (Shares) at Dec. 31, 2007	29,189,133	625,000	'	'	'	'
Shares issued for cash Private placement	1,967,086	'	'	'	'	1,967,086
Shares issued for cash Private placement (Shares)	2,814,909	'	'	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation	45,339	'	'	'	'	45,339
Net loss for the year	'	'	'	'	-3,175,908	-3,175,908
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2008	17,930,947	500,000	'	'	-16,183,119	2,247,828
Ending Balance (Shares) at Dec. 31, 2008	32,004,042	625,000	'	'	'	'
Warrants exercised	1,045,340	'	'	'	'	1,045,340
Warrants exercised (in shares)	2,100,000	'	'	'	'	'
Shares issued for cash Private placement	900,691	'	'	'	'	900,691
Shares issued for cash Private placement (Shares)	1,496,930	'	'	'	'	'
Shares issued for services	560,000	'	'	'	'	560,000
Shares issued for services (shares)	800,000	'	'	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation	1,024,122	'	'	'	'	1,024,122
Reduction in warrant liability on exercise of 2,000,000 warrants	199,000	'	'	'	'	199,000
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle	'	'	'	'	-1,084,375	-1,084,375
Correction of error	'	-500,000	'	'	'	-500,000
Net loss for the year	'	'	'	'	-6,480,005	-6,480,005
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2009	21,660,100	'	'	'	-23,747,499	-2,087,399
Ending Balance (Shares) at Dec. 31, 2009	36,400,972	625,000	'	'	'	'
Warrants exercised	1,315,824	'	'	'	'	1,315,824
Warrants exercised (in shares)	2,193,040	'	'	'	'	'
Shares issued for cash Private placement	3,186,947	'	'	'	'	3,186,947
Shares issued for cash Private placement (Shares)	5,384,624	'	'	'	'	'
Shares issued for services	986,400	'	'	'	'	986,400
Shares issued for services (shares)	738,000	'	'	'	'	'
Stock options exercised	25,000	'	'	'	'	25,000
Stock options exercised (Shares)	50,000	'	'	'	'	'
Shares issued for technology	2,800,000	'	'	'	'	2,800,000
Shares issued for technology (Shares)	4,000,000	'	'	'	'	'
Shares issued for conversion of preferred stock	740,000	'	'	'	'	740,000
Shares issued for conversion of preferred stock (Shares)	1,000,000	-625,000	'	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation	120,409	'	'	'	'	120,409
Share subscription received	'	'	-32,500	'	'	-32,500
Net loss for the year	'	'	'	'	-2,246,280	-2,246,280
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2010	30,834,680	'	-32,500	'	-25,993,779	4,808,401
Ending Balance (Shares) at Dec. 31, 2010	49,766,636	'	'	'	'	'
Warrants exercised	2,325,375	'	'	'	'	2,325,375
Warrants exercised (in shares)	4,499,306	'	'	'	'	'
Shares issued for services	3,137,250	'	'	'	'	3,137,250
Shares issued for services (shares)	2,565,000	'	'	'	'	'
Stock options exercised	830,000	'	'	'	'	830,000
Stock options exercised (Shares)	1,659,999	'	'	'	'	'
Share subscriptions received	'	'	32,500	'	'	32,500
Additional paid in capital recognized on warrant conversion	2,550,000	'	'	'	'	2,550,000
Stock-based compensation	188,097	'	'	'	'	188,097
Net loss for the year	'	'	'	'	-8,854,854	-8,854,854
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	39,865,402	'	'	'	-34,848,633	5,016,769
Ending Balance (Shares) at Dec. 31, 2011	58,490,941	'	'	'	'	'
Warrants exercised	117,500	'	'	'	'	117,500
Warrants exercised (in shares)	235,000	'	'	'	'	'
Shares issued for cash Private placement	5,275,555	'	'	'	'	5,275,555
Shares issued for cash Private placement (Shares)	3,736,248	'	'	'	'	'
Shares issued for services	1,280,055	'	'	'	'	1,280,055
Shares issued for services (shares)	584,500	'	'	'	'	'
Stock options exercised	395,000	'	'	'	'	395,000
Stock options exercised (Shares)	790,000	'	'	'	'	790,000
Stock-based compensation	261,212	'	'	'	'	261,212
Net loss for the year	'	'	'	'	-8,440,359	-8,440,359
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2012	47,194,724	'	'	'	-43,288,992	3,905,732
Ending Balance (Shares) at Dec. 31, 2012	63,836,689	'	'	'	'	'
Shares issued for cash Private placement	4,750,751	'	'	'	'	4,750,751
Shares issued for cash Private placement (Shares)	10,018,703	'	'	'	'	'
Stock options exercised (Shares)	'	'	'	'	'	0
Stock-based compensation	164,912	'	'	'	'	164,912
Net loss for the year	'	'	'	'	-4,493,817	-4,493,817
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	$52,110,387	'	'	'	($47,782,809)	$4,327,578
Ending Balance (Shares) at Dec. 31, 2013	73,855,392	'	'	'	'	'

Consolidated_Statements_of_Sto1

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Deficit ) (Parenthetical)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2009
Adjustments to additional paid in capital warrant issued shares	2,000,000

NATURE_OF_BUSINESS_AND_BASIS_O

NATURE OF BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
NATURE OF BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION [Text Block]	'
	1	NATURE OF BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
		White Mountain Titanium Corporation (the “Company”) is in the business of exploring for titanium deposits or reserves on its Cerro Blanco mining concessions. The Company is an exploration stage company and its principal business is to advance exploration and development activities on the Cerro Blanco rutile (titanium dioxide) Property (“Cerro Blanco”) located in Region III of northern Chile.
		These consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with United States (“US”) generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”).

GOING_CONCERN

GOING CONCERN	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
GOING CONCERN [Text Block]	'
	2	GOING CONCERN
		These consolidated financial statements have been prepared by management on the basis of GAAP applicable to a going concern, which assumes the Company will continue to operate for the foreseeable future and will be able to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of operations.
		The Company has an accumulated deficit of $47,782,809 (2012 - $43,288,992) and incurred a loss of $4,493,817 (2012 - $8,440,359) has not yet commenced revenue-producing operations, and has significant expenditure requirements to continue to advance its exploration and development activities on the Cerro Blanco property.
		These consolidated financial statements do not reflect adjustments that would be necessary if the going concern assumption were not appropriate because management believes the actions already taken or planned will mitigate the adverse conditions and events that raise doubts about the validity of the going concern assumption used in preparing these consolidated financial statements. Management intends to raise additional capital through stock issuances to finance operations and invest in other business opportunities.
		If the going concern assumption were not appropriate for these consolidated financial statements, then adjustments would be necessary to the carrying values of the assets and liabilities, the reported expenses, and the balance sheet classifications used.

SIGNIFICANT_ACCOUNTING_POLICIE

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES [Text Block]	'
	3	SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
		(a)	Principles of consolidation
			These consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly- owned subsidiaries, Sociedad Contractual Minera White Mountain Titanium (“White Mountain Chile”), a Chilean corporation; White Mountain Metals SpA, a Chilean corporation; White Mountain Minerals SpA, another Chilean corporation; White Mountain Titanium Corporation, a Canadian corporation; and White Mountain Titanium (Hong Kong) Limited, an inactive Hong Kong corporation. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.
		(b)	Cash equivalents
			The Company considers all highly liquid debt instruments that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and purchased with a maturity of three months or less from the date acquired to be cash equivalents.
		(c)	Amortization
			Amortization for property and equipment is provided using a straight-line method based on the following estimated useful lives:
	Vehicles	- 5 years
	Office furniture	- 5 years
	Office equipment	- 5 years
	Computer equipment	- 5 years
	Computer software	- 1 - 5 years
	Field equipment	- 5 years
			Technology rights are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful life of nine years, which is the expected development period of the technology.
		(d)	Exploration expenditures
			The Company is in the exploration stage of developing its mineral properties and has not yet determined whether these properties contain ore reserves that are economically recoverable.
			Exploration costs incurred in locating areas of potential mineralization are expensed as incurred. Mineral property acquisition costs are capitalized. Commercial feasibility is established in compliance with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) Industry Guide 7, which consists of identifying that part of a mineral deposit that could be economically and legally extracted or produced at the time of the reserve determination. After an area of interest has been assessed as commercially feasible, expenditures specific to the area of interest for further development are capitalized. In deciding when an area of interest is likely to be commercially feasible, management may consider, among other factors, the results of prefeasibility studies, detailed analysis of drilling results, the supply and cost of required labor and equipment, and whether necessary mining and environmental permits can be obtained.
			Mining projects and properties are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of these assets may not be recoverable. If the estimated future cash flows expected to result from the use of the mining project or property and its eventual disposition are less than the carrying amount of the mining project or property, impairment is recognized based upon the estimated fair value of the mining project or property. Fair value is generally based on the present value of the estimated future net cash flows for each mining project or property, calculated using estimated mineable reserves and mineral resources based on engineering reports, projected rates of production over the estimated life of the mine, recovery rates, capital requirements, remediation costs and future prices considering the Company’s hedging and marketing plans.
		(e)	Research and development
			The Company expenses all research and development costs, related to technology rights, as incurred.
		(f)	Asset retirement obligations (“ARO”)
			The Company recognizes a legal liability for obligations related to the retirement of property and equipment, and obligations arising from the acquisition, construction, development or normal operations of those assets. Such asset retirement costs must be recognized at fair value when a reasonable estimate of fair value can be estimated in the period in which the liability is incurred. A corresponding increase to the carrying amount of the related asset, where one is identifiable, is recorded and amortized over the life of the asset. Where a related future value is not easily identifiable with a liability, the change in fair value over the course of the year is expensed. The amount of the liability is subject to remeasurement at each reporting period. The estimates are based principally on legal and regulatory requirements.
			It is possible that the Company’s estimates of its ultimate reclamation and closure liabilities could change as a result of changes in regulations, changes in the extent of environmental remediation required, changes in the means of reclamation or changes in cost estimates. Changes in estimates are accounted for prospectively commencing in the period the estimate is revised.
		(g)	Long-lived assets
			Long-lived assets, including mineral properties and intangible assets with determinable useful lives, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate 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 the assets to the future undiscounted 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 and is charged to earnings. Assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less the costs to sell. Intangible assets with determinable useful lives are amortized on a straight-line basis over their respective estimated useful lives.
		(h)	Income taxes
			The Company uses the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes, which requires the recognition of deferred tax liabilities and assets for expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the carrying amounts and the tax basis of assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using tax rates expected to be in effect when the temporary differences are likely to be realized. A valuation allowance against deferred tax assets is recorded if, based upon weighted available evidence, it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.
			The Company provides for uncertain tax provisions and the related interest and penalties based upon management’s assessment of whether a tax benefit is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by tax authorities. This assessment is based on only the technical merits of the tax position. If a tax position does not meet the more likely than not recognition threshold, the benefit of that position is not recognized in the financial statements and a liability for unrecognized tax benefits is established. A tax position that meets the more likely than not recognition threshold is measured to determine the amount of benefit to recognize in the financial statements. The tax benefit recognized is measured as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate resolution with a taxing authority.
		(i)	Warrants
			Proceeds received on issuance of units, consisting of common shares and warrants, are allocated first to common shares based on the market trading price of the common shares, and the remaining amount is allocated to warrants.
		(j)	Stock-based compensation
			The Company accounts for stock-based compensation expenses associated with stock options and other forms of equity compensation in accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC” or the “Codification”) 718-10 Stock Compensation . ASC 718-10 requires the Company to estimate the fair value of share-based payment awards on the date of grant using an option pricing model. The value of the portion of the award that is ultimately expected to vest is recognized as an expense over the requisite service periods in the Company’s statements of operations. The Company uses the straight-line single- option method to recognize the value of stock-based compensation expense for all share-based payment awards. Stock-based compensation expense recognized in the statements of operations is reduced for estimated forfeitures, as it is based on awards ultimately expected to vest. ASC 718-10 requires forfeitures to be estimated at the time of grant and revised, if necessary, in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates. The Company uses a Monte Carlo probability calculator for calculating the probabilities relating to the exercisability and vestability of their share-based payments.
		(k)	Loss per share
			The Company accounts for loss per share in accordance with ASC 260-10 Earnings Per Share , which requires the Company to present basic and diluted earnings per share. The computation of loss per share is based on the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period presented (see Note 8(c)). The Company uses the two-class method to calculate loss per share for common stock, as well as preferred stock at their conversion equivalent to common stock.
			The calculation of diluted loss per share excludes the effects of all common share equivalents that would be anti-dilutive.
		(l)	Financial instruments
			All financial instruments are classified as one of the following: held-to-maturity, loans and receivables, held-for-trading, available-for-sale or other financial liabilities. Financial assets and liabilities held-for-trading are measured at fair value with gains and losses recognized in net loss. Financial assets held-to-maturity, loans and receivables, and other financial liabilities are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method. Available-for-sale instruments are measured at fair value with unrealized gains and losses recognized in other comprehensive loss and reported in shareholders’ equity. Any financial instrument may be designated as held-for- trading upon initial recognition.
			Transaction costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition or issue of financial instruments that are classified as other than held-for-trading, which are expensed as incurred, are included in the initial carrying value of such instruments.
		(m)	Conversion of foreign currency
			The functional and reporting currency of the Company and its subsidiaries is the US dollar. The Company’s foreign operations are remeasured into US dollars as follows:
		•	Monetary assets and liabilities, at year-end rates;
		•	All other assets and liabilities, at historical rates; and
		•	Revenue and expense items, at the exchange rate in effect on the date of the transaction.
			Exchange gains and losses arising from these transactions are reflected in operations for the year.
		(n)	Use of estimates
			The preparation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect certain reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported period. Accordingly, actual results could differ from those estimates and could impact future results of operations and cash flows.
			Significant areas requiring the use of estimates relate to the rates for depreciation and amortization of property and equipment and technology rights, determining the variables used in calculating the fair value of stock-based compensation expense, recoverability of intangible assets and mineral properties, accrued liabilities, determination of valuation allowance for deferred income tax assets and determining AROs.
		(o)	Recently adopted accounting pronouncements
			The following changes have been adopted by the FASB and the SEC:
			(i)	In December 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-11 Balance Sheet (Topic 210): Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities . The eligibility criteria for offsetting are different in International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) and US GAAP. Offsetting, otherwise known as netting, is the presentation of assets and liabilities as a single net amount in the balance sheet. Unlike IFRS, US GAAP allows companies the option to present net in their balance sheets derivatives that are subject to a legally enforceable netting arrangement with the same party where rights of set-off are only available in the event of default or bankruptcy. The amendments to the FASB Codification in this ASU require an entity to disclose information about offsetting and related arrangements to enable users of its financial statements to understand the effect of those arrangements on its financial position. Coinciding with the release of ASU 2011-11, the IASB has issued Disclosures - Offsetting Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (Amendments to IFRS 7). This amendment requires disclosures about the offsetting of financial assets and financial liabilities common to those in ASU 2011-11. The adoption of this ASU, effective January 1, 2013, did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements or results of operations.
			(ii)	In July 2012, the FASB issued ASU2012-02 Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment . This ASU states that an entity has the option first to assess qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events and circumstances indicates that it is more likely than not that the indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired. If, after assessing the totality of events and circumstances, an entity concludes that it is not more likely than not that the indefinite- lived intangible asset is impaired, then the entity is not required to take further action. However, if an entity concludes otherwise, then it is required to determine the fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible asset and perform the quantitative impairment test by comparing the fair value with the carrying amount in accordance with ASU Subtopic 350-30 Intangibles-Goodwill and Other, General Intangibles Other than Goodwill . Under the guidance in this ASU, an entity also has the option to bypass the qualitative assessment for any indefinite-lived intangible asset in any period and proceed directly to performing the quantitative impairment test. An entity will be able to resume performing the qualitative assessment in any subsequent period. The adoption of this ASU, effective January 1, 2013, did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements or results of operations.
			(iii)	In January 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-01 Balance Sheet (Topic 210): Clarifying the Scope of Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities . ASU 2013-01 clarifies that ordinary trade receivables and receivables are not in the scope of ASU No. 2011-11. Specifically, ASU 2011-11 applies only to derivatives, repurchase agreements and reverse purchase agreements, and securities borrowing and securities lending transactions that are either offset in accordance with specific criteria contained in the FASB Codification or subject to a master netting arrangement or similar agreement.
				The adoption of this ASU, effective January 1, 2013, did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements or results of operations.
		(p)	Future accounting pronouncements
			The FASB has issued ASU No. 2013-11, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists (a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force). US GAAP does not include explicit guidance on the financial statement presentation of an unrecognized tax benefit when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists. The amendments in this ASU state that an unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of an unrecognized tax benefit, should be presented in the financial statements as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward, except as follows. To the extent a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward is not available at the reporting date under the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction to settle any additional income taxes that would result from the disallowance of a tax position or the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction does not require the entity to use, and the entity does not intend to use, the deferred tax asset for such purpose, the unrecognized tax benefit should be presented in the financial statements as a liability and should not be combined with deferred tax assets.
			This ASU applies to all entities that have unrecognized tax benefits when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists at the reporting date. The amendments in this ASU are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013. Early adoption is permitted. The amendments should be applied prospectively to all unrecognized tax benefits that exist at the effective date. Retrospective application is permitted.

FINANCIAL_INSTRUMENTS_AND_RISK

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISKS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
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	4	FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISKS
		The Company has classified its financial instruments as follows:
	Cash and cash equivalents – as held-for-trading
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities – as other financial liabilities
		(a)	Fair value
			The Company’s financial instruments consist of cash and cash equivalents, receivables, and accounts payable and accrued liabilities. The carrying amounts of these instruments approximate their respective fair values due to the short maturities of these instruments. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:
		•	Level 1 - quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;
		•	Level 2 - inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (e.g., as prices) or indirectly (e.g., derived from prices); and
		•	Level 3 - inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs).
	The following table summarizes fair value measurement by level at December 31, 2013 and 2012, for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis.
		31-Dec-13		Level 1			Level 2		Level 3		Total
		Cash and cash equivalents	$	2,056,996		$	-	$	-	$	2,056,996
		31-Dec-12		Level 1			Level 2		Level 3		Total
		Cash and cash equivalents	$	1,126,720		$	-	$	- $	$	1,126,720
		(b)	Credit risk
			Credit risk is the risk that counterparty to a financial instrument will fail to discharge its contractual obligations.
			The Company mitigates credit risk, in respect of cash and cash equivalents, by purchasing highly liquid, short-term guaranteed investment certificates (“GIC”) held at a high credit quality Canadian financial institution and by maintaining its cash with high credit quality Canadian and Chilean financial institutions. The receivables consist of Harmonized Sales Tax due from the Government of Canada and expenditure advances to a director. Cash and cash equivalents consist of:
				2013			2012
		Cash	$	2,056,996		$	873,258
		GICs		-			253,462
			$	2,056,996		$	1,126,720
		(c)	Liquidity risk
			Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will encounter difficulty in satisfying financial obligations as they become due. The Company manages its liquidity risk by forecasting cash flows required for operations and anticipated investing and financing activities. The Company’s cash and cash equivalents at December 31, 2013 totalled $2,056,996 (2012 - $1,126,720). At December 31, 2013, the Company had accounts payable and accrued liabilities of $476,170 (2012 - $311,602), all of which are due in the first fiscal quarter of 2014.
		(d)	Market risk
			Market risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate due to changes in market prices. Market risk comprises three types of risk: interest rate risk, foreign currency risk and other price risk.
			(i)	Interest rate risk
				Interest rate risk consists of two components:
				(a)	To the extent that payments made or received on the Company’s monetary assets and liabilities are affected by changes in the prevailing market interest rates, the Company is exposed to interest rate cash flow risk.
				(b)	To the extent that changes in prevailing market interest rates differ from the interest rate in the Company’s monetary assets and liabilities, the Company is exposed to interest rate price risk.
				The Company’s cash and cash equivalents consist of cash held in bank accounts and variable rate GICs. Due to the short-term nature of these financial instruments, fluctuations in market interest rates do not have a significant impact on estimated fair values and on cash flows associated with the interest income as of December 31, 2013.
			(ii)	Foreign currency risk
				The Company is exposed to foreign currency risk to the extent expenditures incurred or funds received and balances maintained by the Company are denominated in currencies other than the US dollar (primarily Canadian dollars (“CAD”) and Chilean pesos (“CLP”)). The Company has net monetary liability of $5,996 (2012 – net monetary assets of $60,846) denominated in CAD and net monetary liabilities of $95,181 (2012 - $131,017) in CLP.
				For the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company’s sensitivity analysis suggests that a change in the absolute rate of exchange in CAD by 9% will not have a material effect on the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations, and a change in the absolute rate of exchange in CLP by 13% will also not have a material impact.
				The Company has not entered into any foreign currency contracts to mitigate this risk.
			(iii)	Other price risk
				Other price risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate due to changes in market prices, other than those arising from interest rate risk or foreign currency risk. The Company is not exposed to other price risk.

PROPERTY_AND_EQUIPMENT

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
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	5	PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
		During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company acquired land to site the planned desalination plant at a cost of $76,770.
				31-Dec-13
						Accumulated
				Cost		Amortization		Net
		Land held for future development	$	76,770	$	-	$	76,770
		Vehicles		129,439		94,287		35,152
		Office furniture		54,137		31,765		22,372
		Office equipment		32,007		14,283		17,724
		Computer equipment		9,390		8,385		1,005
		Computer software		68,556		52,295		16,261
		Field equipment		122,360		97,050		25,310
			$	492,659	$	298,065	$	194,594
				31-Dec-12
						Accumulated
				Cost		Amortization		Net
		Vehicles	$	129,439	$	79,291	$	50,148
		Office furniture		53,843		20,363		33,480
		Office equipment		32,007		14,283		17,724
		Computer equipment		8,197		8,036		161
		Computer software		68,556		28,323		40,233
		Field equipment		122,360		84,062		38,298
			$	414,402	$	234,358	$	180,044

MINERAL_PROPERTIES

MINERAL PROPERTIES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
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	6	MINERAL PROPERTIES
		Cerro Blanco
		On September 5, 2003, the Company, through its wholly-owned Chilean subsidiary, White Mountain Chile, entered into a purchase agreement with Compañía Contractual Mineral Ojos del Salado (“Ojos del Salado”), a wholly-owned Chilean subsidiary of Phelps Dodge Corporation, to acquire a 100% interest in nine exploration mining concessions totalling, collectively known as Cerro Blanco. Cerro Blanco is located in Region III of northern Chile, approximately 39 kilometres, or 24 miles, west of the city of Vallenar. Consideration for the purchase, including legal fees, was $651,950.
		The purchase agreement covering Cerro Blanco was originally entered into between Ojos del Salado and Dorado Mineral Resources NL (“Dorado”) on March 17, 2000. Under that agreement, Dorado purchased the mining exploitation concessions from Ojos del Salado for $1,000,000, of which $350,000 was paid. A first mortgage and prohibitions against entering into other contracts regarding mining concessions without the prior written consent of Ojos del Salado had also been established in favor of Ojos del Salado. On September 5, 2003, White Mountain Chile assumed Dorado’s obligations under the purchase agreement, including the mortgage and prohibitions, with payment terms as described above.
		La Martina
		As a result of regional exploration carried out in January 2013, a new rutile prospect named La Martina has been discovered and staked in the Atacama, or Region III, geographic region of northern Chile. La Martina, which is located approximately 45 kilometres south-west of the city of Vallenar and 17 kilometres south- west of the Cerro Blanco project, consists of six registered exploration concessions. Concession fees and other costs incurred in staking the property have been expensed.
		Ownership in mineral properties involves certain inherent risks due to the difficulties of determining the validity of certain claims as well as the potential for problems arising from the frequent, ambiguous conveyance history characteristic of mineral properties. The Company has investigated ownership of its mineral properties, and to the best of its knowledge, ownership of its interests is in good standing. At present, the Company has determined that it has no material AROs.
		Exploration expenditures incurred by the Company during the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 were as follows:
				2013		2012		2011
		Assaying	$	3,371	$	16,156	$	64,855
		Concession fees		107,275		107,159		84,901
		Drilling		97,233		188,270		1,005,860
		Environmental		568,361		719,317		217,758
		Equipment rental		50,634		157,726		55,102
		Geological consulting fees		135,028		1,399,709		143,477
		Maps and miscellaneous		-		78,589		4,568
		Site costs		745,680		1,159,462		605,354
		Transportation		17,608		50,323		68,850
		Exploration expenditures for the year	$	1,725,190	$	3,876,711	$	2,250,725

TECHNOLOGY_RIGHTS

TECHNOLOGY RIGHTS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
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	7	TECHNOLOGY RIGHTS
		On October 1, 2010, the Company issued 4,000,000 shares of common stock pursuant to the terms of the non-exclusive, sublicensing agreement of the titanium metal technology developed by Chinuka Limited plc (“Chinuka” or the “Chinuka Process”), giving the Company access to the Chinuka Process for the Cerro Blanco project. La Serena Technologies Ltd. (“La Serena”) executed the sublicensing agreement as holder of the Chinuka Process master license. Four million restricted shares of common stock were issued to Chinuka and La Serena ( 800,000 to Chinuka and 3,200,000 to La Serena); 1,000,000 of the total were delivered at the time of signing of the agreement ( 500,000 shares released each to Chinuka and La Serena). The balance of common stock was to be released from escrow over 24 months at the end of each subsequent fiscal quarter on the basis of 37,500 to Chinuka and 337,500 to La Serena. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012 all shares had been issued. The Company may terminate the sublicense agreement under certain circumstances as stipulated in the agreement. In addition, La Serena may terminate the agreement if any of the following conditions are not met:
		•	Cumulative expenditures of $5,000,000 by the Company within five years of the effective date to advance development of the Chinuka Process towards commercialization (2013 expenditures - $335,188 ; 2012 - $307,574 ; 2011 - $276,760);
		•	2% gross royalty payments to La Serena on any revenue generated by the Cerro Blanco project, which is attributable to the Chinuka Process. The gross royalty payments starting five years from the effective date of the agreement are subject to a minimum payment of $200,000 per year; and
		•	Commercial production of titanium metal using the Chinuka Process and feed stock derived from the Cerro Blanco project within nine years after closing.
	The Company has valued the consideration for the technology rights on the basis of the market value of the common shares issued for technology rights on the date of issuance of $2,800,000.
		For the year ended December 31, 2013, amortization of technology rights included in amortization expense is $311,112 (2012 - $311,112 ; 2011 - $311,112).
				31-Dec-13
						Accumulated
				Cost		Amortization		Net
		Technology rights	$	2,800,000	$	1,011,114	$	1,788,886
				31-Dec-12
						Accumulated
				Cost		Amortization		Net
		Technology rights	$	2,800,000	$	700,002	$	2,099,998

CAPITAL_STOCK

CAPITAL STOCK	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
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	8	CAPITAL STOCK
		(a)	Authorized stock
			On July 2, 2013, the Board of Directors, through unanimous written consent, adopted a proposal to amend the Articles of Incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of common stock to 500,000,000 shares and the number of authorized shares of preferred stock to 100,000,000 shares. The proposal was approved by the stockholders at the Annual General Meeting held on September 5, 2013.
		(b)	Preferred stock
			During the year ended December 31, 2005, the Company designated and issued 6,825,000 shares of Series A preferred stock with a par value of $0.001 per share. Each share of preferred stock was convertible into one common share at any time at the holder’s option, subject to the adjustments to the conversion ratio. The preferred stock was unlisted, non-retractable and non-redeemable. The preferred stockholders were entitled to the number of votes equal to the number of whole shares of common stock into which the preferred stock are convertible. The preferred stockholders were further entitled to the same dividends and distributions as the common stockholders.
			On February 4, 2013, the Company filed with the Nevada Secretary of State a Certificate of Withdrawal of Certificate of Designations, Preferences and Rights of the Series A convertible preferred stock. The Company has no shares of Series A convertible preferred stock outstanding or authorized to be issued.
		(c)	Common stock
			During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company:
		•	Issued 4,304,418 units for gross proceeds of $3,013,100 by way of a private placement priced at $0.70 per unit. Each unit consisted of one share of common stock and one-half warrant, each whole warrant exercisable at $0.90 per share until July 25, 2014. The Company paid commissions, finders and legal fees of $250,349. In addition, 215,221 compensation warrants were issued to agents. The terms and conditions of the agent warrants are essentially identical to the terms and conditions of the warrants sold to investors as part of the units, except that the agent warrants had an original expiration date of March 12, 2015.
		•	Closed the sale of the 5,714,286 First Tranche Units (the “First Tranche Units”) pursuant to the Binding Memorandum of Understanding (the “MOU”) dated December 3, 2013, with Grand Agriculture Investment Limited (the “Investor”). The purchase price per unit for the First Tranche Units was $0.35 per unit for gross proceeds to the Company of $2,000,000. Each First Tranche Unit consisted of one share of the Company’s common stock and one warrant to purchase one share of common stock at $0.45 per share exercisable until December 31, 2016. The Company paid $12,000 in commissions.
	During the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company:
		•	Issued 584,500 shares of common stock to management, employees and consultants for past services at a weighted average fair value of $2.19 per share based on the market value at the time of the director’s approval. Total value of this share issuance was $1,280,055, and has been expensed to management fees, consulting fees, office expenses and consulting fees – directors and officers (Note 8(e)). The shares were granted under the 2010 Management Compensation Plan;
		•	Issued 235,000 shares on the exercise of warrants at $0.50 per share and a further 790,000 shares of common stock on the exercise of stock options at $0.50 per share;
		•	Issued 1,536,248 units for gross proceeds of $2,611,622 by way of a private placement priced at $1.70 per unit. Each unit consisted of one share of common stock and one-half warrant, each whole warrant exercisable at $1.70 per share until March 31, 2014. The Company paid commissions of $216,067. In addition, 142,409 compensation warrants were issued to agents. The terms and conditions of the selling agent warrants are essentially identical to the terms and conditions of the warrants sold to investors as part of the units;
		•	Issued 1,000,000 shares of common stock at $1.50 per share for gross proceeds of $1,500,000 and paid a finder’s fee of $60,000 ; and
		•	Issued 1,200,000 shares of common stock at $1.25 per share for gross proceeds of $1,500,000 and paid a finder’s fee of $60,000.
		(d)	Stock options
			The Company has a stock option plan, adopted in 2005, and a Stock Option/Stock Issuance Plan, adopted in 2010 (individually the “2005 Plan” and the “2010 Plan”, respectively and, collectively, the “Plans”). Under the Plans, the Company is authorized to grant options to executive officers and directors, employees and consultants of the Company. The 2005 Plan was originally authorized to grant 3,140,000 shares; the 2010 Plan was originally authorized to issue 4,901,740 shares, which amount is increased at the end of each year to represent 10% of the total outstanding shares at year-end, up to a maximum of 3,800,000. The terms of any stock options granted under the Plan may not exceed five years and the exercise price of any stock option plan granted may not be discounted below the maximum discount permitted under the policies of the Toronto Stock Exchange.
			The Company has also adopted a Management Compensation Pool for the benefit of officers, directors and employees of the Company. The pool will consist of 1% of the outstanding shares at the end of each year.
			During the year ended December 31, 2013, no options were granted. During the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company granted 150,000 (2011 - nil) stock options to an officer pursuant to a Management Service Agreement.
			The fair value of the options granted during the year ended December 31, 2012 has been estimated at the date of grant or the date when it became measurable using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions: (i) dividend yield 0.00%; (ii) expected volatility of 64.00%; (iii) risk-free interest rate of 1.28%; and (iv) expected life of four years. The fair market value was determined to be $96,300 and was charged against expenses for the year. The Company has assumed no forfeiture rate. The weighted average grant date fair value of option is $0.64.
			During the year ended December 31, 2012, options for 790,000 shares of common stock were exercised for gross proceeds of $395,000. No exercise of options occurred during the current year. The following table represents service-based stock option activity during the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012:
				31-Dec-13					31-Dec-12
							Weighted					Weighted
							Average					Average
				Number of			Exercise		Number of			Exercise
				Shares			Price		Shares			Price
		Outstanding - beginning of year		315,000		$	1.14		1,080,000		$	0.58
		Granted		-			-		150,000		$	1.3
		Expired		(165,000	)	$	1		(125,000	)	$	0.5
		Exercised		-			-		(790,000	)	$	0.5
		Outstanding and exercisable – end of year		150,000		$	1.3		315,000		$	1.14
			As at December 31, 2013 and 2012, the following stock options were outstanding:
				Exercise			December 31,		December 31,
		Expiry Date		Price			2013		2012
		23-Jun-13	$	1			-		165,000
		1-Oct-17	$	1.3			150,000		150,000
							150,000		315,000
	The shares under option at December 31, 2013, were in the following exercise price ranges:
									Weighted Average
		Weighted Average		Number of Shares			Aggregate Intrinsic		Remaining Contractual
		Exercise Price		under Option			Value		Life in Years
		$1.30		150,000		$	-		3.75
	The shares under option at December 31, 2012 were in the following exercise price ranges:
									Weighted Average
		Weighted Average		Number of Shares			Aggregate Intrinsic		Remaining Contractual
		Exercise Price		under Option			Value		Life in Years
		$1.00		165,000		$	-		0.48
		$1.30		150,000			-		4.75
		$1.14		315,000		$	-		2.51
		(e)	Stock-based compensation
			During the year ended December 31, 2013, $164,912 (2012 - $164,912) was recognized as stock- based compensation for the 2,000,000 management warrants issued to directors and officers (Note 8(f)). The maximum stock-based compensation to be recognized is $944,959. The remaining unamortized balance of $306,629 (2012 - $471,541) will be amortized through December 2015. These warrants were fair valued using a trinomial barrier pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions: exercise price of $1.50, risk-free interest rate of 1.89%, expected life of 3.4 years, an expected volatility factor of 75.90%, a dividend yield of 0.00% and a probability of 11.00%. The Company estimated the exercisability of these warrants using a Monte Carlo probability calculator. The weighted average probability of exercisability of these warrants is 11.00%.
			During the year ended December 31, 2012, in recognition of past service in prior years, the Company issued 584,500 shares of common stock at a fair value of $1,280,055, valued at market value at the time of issuance, to management, employees and consultants, under the Management Compensation Plan. No such issuance was made during the year ended December 31, 2013.
			Total stock-based compensation recognized for shares issued options and warrants granted for services was as follows:
				December 31,			December 31,
				2013			2012
		Consulting fees	$	-		$	153,300
		Consulting fees - directors and officers		-			704,025
		Management fees		164,912			493,412
		Office		-			190,530
			$	164,912		$	1,541,267
		(f)	Warrants
			During the year ended December 31, 2010, the Company issued 2,000,000 warrants to two officers and directors of the Company as compensation, as approved by the Board of Directors in January 2010 (Note 8(e)). These warrants are exercisable at $1.50 per share expiring December 31, 2015. These warrants vest only upon occurrence of one of the following events and are exercisable in full upon the first of the following events:
		(i)	If on or before June 30, 2011 the closing price of the common stock of the Company is at least $2.00 per share for five consecutive trading days (this vesting condition was not met);
		(ii)	If on or before December 31, 2012 the closing price of the common stock of the Company is at least $2.50 per share for five consecutive trading days (this vesting condition was not met); and
		(iii)	If on or before December 31, 2015 the closing price of the common stock of the Company is at least $3.00 per share for five consecutive trading days.
These prices are subject to reasonable adjustment upon occurrence of certain conditions, as defined in the warrant indenture.
In March 2013, the Company issued warrants to purchase 2,152,216 shares of common stock, as part of a private placement offering (Note 8(c)). Each whole warrant is exercisable at $0.90 per share until July 25, 2014. In addition, 215,221 compensation warrants were issued to agents. The terms and conditions of the agent warrants are identical to the terms and conditions of the warrants sold to investors as part of the private placement units, except that the agent warrants had an original expiration date of March 12, 2015.
		On September 5, 2013, the Board of Directors amended all outstanding warrants (except those held by a member of management) to extend the expiration date of the warrants to December 31, 2015. On October 7, 2013, the Board of Directors approved the re-pricing of the exercise price of all outstanding warrants, excluding any warrants held by management, to $0.65.
		In December 2013, the Company issued warrants to purchase 5,714,286 shares of common stock, as part of a private placement offering (Note 8(c)). Each whole warrant is exercisable at $0.45 per share until December 31, 2016.
		Details of stock purchase warrant activity are as follows:
			31-Dec-13					31-Dec-12
						Weighted					Weighted
						Average					Average
			Number			Exercise		Number			Exercise
			of Warrants			Price		of Warrants			Price
	Outstanding - beginning of year		4,716,862		$	1.01		4,041,383 $			1.07
	Correction to opening balance		-			-		(55	)		1.07
	Issued		8,081,723			0.51		910,534			1.7
	Exercised		-			-		(235,000	)		0.5
	Expired		(36,000	)		(1.18	)	-			-
	Outstanding - end of year		12,762,585		$	0.69		4,716,862 $			1.22
As at December 31, 2013 and 2012, the following share purchase warrants were outstanding:
						December 31,		December 31,
	Expiry Date		Exercise Price			2013		2012
	19-Jan-13	$	1.18			-		36,000
	31-Dec-15	$	0.65			1,770,328		1,770,328
	31-Dec-15	$	0.65			910,534		910,534
	31-Dec-15	$	0.65			2,367,437		-
	31-Dec-15	$	1.5			2,000,000		2,000,000
	31-Dec-16	$	0.45			5,714,286		-
						12,762,585		4,716,862

LOSS_PER_SHARE

LOSS PER SHARE	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
LOSS PER SHARE [Text Block]	'
	9	LOSS PER SHARE
		Potentially dilutive securities not included in diluted weighted average shares outstanding include shares underlying 150,000 (2012 – 315,000 ; 2011 – 1,080,000) in outstanding options and 12,762,585 (2012 – 4,716,862 ; 2011 – 4,041,383) warrants. For the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, potentially dilutive securities are anti-dilutive, therefore, diluted loss per common share equals basic loss per common share.

INCOME_TAXES

INCOME TAXES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
INCOME TAXES [Text Block]	'
	10	INCOME TAXES
		Income tax provisions are determined as follows:
				2013			2012			2011
		Income tax benefit computed at statutory tax rate	$	(1,572,836	)	$	(2,954,126	)	$	(3,099,200	)
		Stock-based-compensation		57,719			539,443			1,288,486
		Other timing differences		1,488,526			778,992			793,059
		Change in fair value of warrants		-			-			190,103
		Change in fair value of preferred shares		-			-			-
		Adjustment due to effective rate attributable to income		132,287			202,581			180,562
		taxes of other countries
		Effect in change of tax rate		(265,583	)		(174,857	)		(421,919	)
				(159,887	)		(1,607,967			(1,068,909	)
		Change in valuation allowance		159,887			1,607,967			1,068,909
			$	-		$	-		$	-
	Deferred income taxes reflect the tax effect of the temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for tax purposes. The applicable tax rate to be expected is 35% (2012 – 35%; 2011 – 35%). The components of the net deferred income tax assets are approximately as follows:
				2013			2012			2011
		Deferred income tax assets
		Net operating losses and credit carry-forwards	$	7,746,334		$	7,246,586		$	6,430,832
		Resource properties		3,114,223			3,113,862			1,604,806
				10,860,557			10,360,448			8,035,638
		Valuation allowance		(10,860,557	)		(10,360,448	)		(8,035,638	)
			$	-		$	-		$	-
	The valuation allowance reflects the Company’s estimate that the deferred tax assets more likely than not will not be realized.
	To date, the Company has paid a total of 639,320,783 CLP (US $1,217,753) (2012 - $591,998,000 CLP (US $1,238,000)) related to value added tax (“VAT”), which the Company will be able to credit against future VAT amounts payable generated on Chilean revenue-producing operations. Since the collection of the amount is not certain, the amount is not capitalized, but is expensed each year.
	During the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company filed amended tax returns in the US relating to taxation years ended December 31, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010. To date, the Company has received a $Nil assessment on the 2007 taxation year. Notices of assessment on the other years have yet to be received.
		The Company has available approximate net operating losses that may be carried forward to apply against future years' income for income tax purposes in all jurisdictions. The losses expire as follows:
		Available to		USA			Foreign			Total
		2015	$	-		$	87,800		$	87,800
		2018		9,300			-			9,300
		2019		10,300			-			10,300
		2020		1,700			-			1,700
		2021		4,600			-			4,600
		2022		1,200			-			1,200
		2023		22,200			-			22,200
		2024		782,800			-			782,800
		2025		690,600			-			690,600
		2026		409,800			197,000			606,800
		2027		2,160,800			180,400			2,341,200
		2028		349,400			516,000			865,400
		2029		1,006,600			1,138,900			2,145,500
		2030		1,816,000			563,100			2,379,100
		2031		8,271,800			623,400			8,895,200
		2032		1,209,000			663,800			1,872,800
		2033		1,191,200			602,700			1,793,900
		Non-expiring carry-forward losses		-			1,839,059			1,839,059
			$	17,937,300		$	6,412,159		$	24,349,459

RELATED_PARTY_TRANSACTIONS

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS [Text Block]	'
	11	RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
				2013			2012			2011
		Amounts payable at December 31	$	(186,886	)	$	(29,147	)	$	-
		Expenditures in the year:
		Consulting fees – directors and officers	$	463,579		$	426,004		$	374,040
		Management fees	$	240,000		$	240,000		$	206,760
		Rent	$	29,989		$	27,312		$	27,926
	Amounts payable at December 31, 2013 consist of unpaid balance of consulting fees, director fees and travel expenditures owed by the Company to its officers and directors for services rendered and expenses incurred during the year on behalf of the Company. The amounts payable are included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities.
		Consulting fees include payments to officers and directors of the Company for services rendered, and include payments to the President, CFO and VP Investor Relations.
		Management fees and rent consist of fees paid to a company where the Executive VP is a shareholder.
		Related party transactions are recorded at the exchange amount, which is the amount agreed to between the parties.

SEGMENTED_INFORMATION

SEGMENTED INFORMATION	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
SEGMENTED INFORMATION [Text Block]	'
	12	SEGMENTED INFORMATION
		The Company operates in a single industry segment. At December 31, 2013 and 2012, total assets by geographic location are as follows:
				2013		2012
		Canada	$	3,910,457	$	3,973,230
		Chile		893,291		244,104
			$	4,803,748	$	4,217,334

COMMITMENTS

COMMITMENTS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
COMMITMENTS [Text Block]	'
	13	COMMITMENTS
		On December 4, 2013, the Company entered into a $10,000,000 financing by means of a Binding MOU dated December 3, 2013 with the Investor, a company formed in Hong Kong and controlled by Kin Wong, a shareholder of the Company. Pursuant to the MOU, the Investor agreed to purchase 5,714,286 units (the “First Tranche Units”) and an additional 20,000,000 units (the “Second Tranche Units”). The purchase price per unit for the First Tranche Units is $0.35 per unit for gross proceeds of $2,000,000, and the purchase price per unit for the Second Tranche Units is $0.40 per unit for gross proceeds of $8,000,000. Each First Tranche Unit consists of one share of the Company’s common stock and one warrant to purchase one share of common stock at $0.45 per share exercisable immediately upon issuance through December 31, 2016. Each Second Tranche Unit consists of one share of common stock and 90% of one warrant to purchase one share of common stock at $0.55 per share exercisable immediately upon issuance through December 31, 2017 (the “Second Tranche Warrants”).
		The closing of the sale of the first half of the First Tranche Units occurred on December 4, 2013, at which time the Company received $1,000,000 in proceeds, and the closing of the sale of the second half of the First Tranche Units occurred on December 13, 2013, at which time the Company received $1,000,000 in proceeds. The closing for the sale of the Second Tranche Units is scheduled to occur the later of April 15, 2014, or within 30 days after the date upon which the Environmental Impact Statement for the Company’s Cerro Blanco project is completed, or such other date as we and the Investor may agree.
		In connection with the completion of the closing of the sale of the Second Tranche Units, the Company has agreed to grant to the Investor at no additional cost warrants to purchase up to 6,000,000 shares of common stock at $0.50 per share exercisable immediately upon issuance and through December 31, 2017 (the “Bonus Warrants”). The Bonus Warrants will be in form substantially identical to the Second Tranche Warrants.

SUBSEQUENT_EVENT

SUBSEQUENT EVENT	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
SUBSEQUENT EVENT [Text Block]	'
	14	SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
		Management has evaluated subsequent events through the date of this report, which represents the date the consolidated financial statements were issued. The following subsequent events have occurred:
		•	At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on December 30, 2013, the Board authorized the granting of 730,000 shares under the Company’s 2010 Management Compensation Plan. These shares have been issued subsequent to the year end. Share certificates for 175,000 shares issued to our staff in Chile have been distributed, while the remaining share certificates for 555,000 shares issued to consultants and directors and officers have been withheld from distribution. The Board of Directors of the Company has elected to place these shares under a voluntary escrow until the Company completes its Environmental Impact Statement.

Summary_of_Significant_Account

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Principles of consolidation [Policy Text Block]	'
		(a)	Principles of consolidation
			These consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly- owned subsidiaries, Sociedad Contractual Minera White Mountain Titanium (“White Mountain Chile”), a Chilean corporation; White Mountain Metals SpA, a Chilean corporation; White Mountain Minerals SpA, another Chilean corporation; White Mountain Titanium Corporation, a Canadian corporation; and White Mountain Titanium (Hong Kong) Limited, an inactive Hong Kong corporation. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.
Cash equivalents [Policy Text Block]	'
		(b)	Cash equivalents
			The Company considers all highly liquid debt instruments that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and purchased with a maturity of three months or less from the date acquired to be cash equivalents.
Amortization [Policy Text Block]	'
		(c)	Amortization
			Amortization for property and equipment is provided using a straight-line method based on the following estimated useful lives:
	Vehicles	- 5 years
	Office furniture	- 5 years
	Office equipment	- 5 years
	Computer equipment	- 5 years
	Computer software	- 1 - 5 years
	Field equipment	- 5 years
			Technology rights are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful life of nine years, which is the expected development period of the technology.
Exploration expenditures [Policy Text Block]	'
		(d)	Exploration expenditures
			The Company is in the exploration stage of developing its mineral properties and has not yet determined whether these properties contain ore reserves that are economically recoverable.
			Exploration costs incurred in locating areas of potential mineralization are expensed as incurred. Mineral property acquisition costs are capitalized. Commercial feasibility is established in compliance with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) Industry Guide 7, which consists of identifying that part of a mineral deposit that could be economically and legally extracted or produced at the time of the reserve determination. After an area of interest has been assessed as commercially feasible, expenditures specific to the area of interest for further development are capitalized. In deciding when an area of interest is likely to be commercially feasible, management may consider, among other factors, the results of prefeasibility studies, detailed analysis of drilling results, the supply and cost of required labor and equipment, and whether necessary mining and environmental permits can be obtained.
			Mining projects and properties are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of these assets may not be recoverable. If the estimated future cash flows expected to result from the use of the mining project or property and its eventual disposition are less than the carrying amount of the mining project or property, impairment is recognized based upon the estimated fair value of the mining project or property. Fair value is generally based on the present value of the estimated future net cash flows for each mining project or property, calculated using estimated mineable reserves and mineral resources based on engineering reports, projected rates of production over the estimated life of the mine, recovery rates, capital requirements, remediation costs and future prices considering the Company’s hedging and marketing plans.
Research and development [Policy Text Block]	'
		(e)	Research and development
			The Company expenses all research and development costs, related to technology rights, as incurred.
Asset retirement obligations (ARO) [Policy Text Block]	'
		(f)	Asset retirement obligations (“ARO”)
			The Company recognizes a legal liability for obligations related to the retirement of property and equipment, and obligations arising from the acquisition, construction, development or normal operations of those assets. Such asset retirement costs must be recognized at fair value when a reasonable estimate of fair value can be estimated in the period in which the liability is incurred. A corresponding increase to the carrying amount of the related asset, where one is identifiable, is recorded and amortized over the life of the asset. Where a related future value is not easily identifiable with a liability, the change in fair value over the course of the year is expensed. The amount of the liability is subject to remeasurement at each reporting period. The estimates are based principally on legal and regulatory requirements.
			It is possible that the Company’s estimates of its ultimate reclamation and closure liabilities could change as a result of changes in regulations, changes in the extent of environmental remediation required, changes in the means of reclamation or changes in cost estimates. Changes in estimates are accounted for prospectively commencing in the period the estimate is revised.
Long-lived assets [Policy Text Block]	'
		(g)	Long-lived assets
			Long-lived assets, including mineral properties and intangible assets with determinable useful lives, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate 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 the assets to the future undiscounted 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 and is charged to earnings. Assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less the costs to sell. Intangible assets with determinable useful lives are amortized on a straight-line basis over their respective estimated useful lives.
Income taxes [Policy Text Block]	'
		(h)	Income taxes
			The Company uses the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes, which requires the recognition of deferred tax liabilities and assets for expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the carrying amounts and the tax basis of assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using tax rates expected to be in effect when the temporary differences are likely to be realized. A valuation allowance against deferred tax assets is recorded if, based upon weighted available evidence, it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.
			The Company provides for uncertain tax provisions and the related interest and penalties based upon management’s assessment of whether a tax benefit is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by tax authorities. This assessment is based on only the technical merits of the tax position. If a tax position does not meet the more likely than not recognition threshold, the benefit of that position is not recognized in the financial statements and a liability for unrecognized tax benefits is established. A tax position that meets the more likely than not recognition threshold is measured to determine the amount of benefit to recognize in the financial statements. The tax benefit recognized is measured as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate resolution with a taxing authority.
Warrants [Policy Text Block]	'
		(i)	Warrants
			Proceeds received on issuance of units, consisting of common shares and warrants, are allocated first to common shares based on the market trading price of the common shares, and the remaining amount is allocated to warrants.
Stock-based compensation [Policy Text Block]	'
		(j)	Stock-based compensation
			The Company accounts for stock-based compensation expenses associated with stock options and other forms of equity compensation in accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC” or the “Codification”) 718-10 Stock Compensation . ASC 718-10 requires the Company to estimate the fair value of share-based payment awards on the date of grant using an option pricing model. The value of the portion of the award that is ultimately expected to vest is recognized as an expense over the requisite service periods in the Company’s statements of operations. The Company uses the straight-line single- option method to recognize the value of stock-based compensation expense for all share-based payment awards. Stock-based compensation expense recognized in the statements of operations is reduced for estimated forfeitures, as it is based on awards ultimately expected to vest. ASC 718-10 requires forfeitures to be estimated at the time of grant and revised, if necessary, in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates. The Company uses a Monte Carlo probability calculator for calculating the probabilities relating to the exercisability and vestability of their share-based payments.
Loss per share [Policy Text Block]	'
		(k)	Loss per share
			The Company accounts for loss per share in accordance with ASC 260-10 Earnings Per Share , which requires the Company to present basic and diluted earnings per share. The computation of loss per share is based on the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period presented (see Note 8(c)). The Company uses the two-class method to calculate loss per share for common stock, as well as preferred stock at their conversion equivalent to common stock.
			The calculation of diluted loss per share excludes the effects of all common share equivalents that would be anti-dilutive.
Financial instruments [Policy Text Block]	'
		(l)	Financial instruments
			All financial instruments are classified as one of the following: held-to-maturity, loans and receivables, held-for-trading, available-for-sale or other financial liabilities. Financial assets and liabilities held-for-trading are measured at fair value with gains and losses recognized in net loss. Financial assets held-to-maturity, loans and receivables, and other financial liabilities are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method. Available-for-sale instruments are measured at fair value with unrealized gains and losses recognized in other comprehensive loss and reported in shareholders’ equity. Any financial instrument may be designated as held-for- trading upon initial recognition.
			Transaction costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition or issue of financial instruments that are classified as other than held-for-trading, which are expensed as incurred, are included in the initial carrying value of such instruments.
Conversion of foreign currency [Policy Text Block]	'
		(m)	Conversion of foreign currency
			The functional and reporting currency of the Company and its subsidiaries is the US dollar. The Company’s foreign operations are remeasured into US dollars as follows:
		•	Monetary assets and liabilities, at year-end rates;
		•	All other assets and liabilities, at historical rates; and
		•	Revenue and expense items, at the exchange rate in effect on the date of the transaction.
			Exchange gains and losses arising from these transactions are reflected in operations for the year.
Use of estimates [Policy Text Block]	'
		(n)	Use of estimates
			The preparation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect certain reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported period. Accordingly, actual results could differ from those estimates and could impact future results of operations and cash flows.
			Significant areas requiring the use of estimates relate to the rates for depreciation and amortization of property and equipment and technology rights, determining the variables used in calculating the fair value of stock-based compensation expense, recoverability of intangible assets and mineral properties, accrued liabilities, determination of valuation allowance for deferred income tax assets and determining AROs.
Recently adopted accounting pronouncements [Policy Text Block]	'
		(o)	Recently adopted accounting pronouncements
			The following changes have been adopted by the FASB and the SEC:
			(i)	In December 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-11 Balance Sheet (Topic 210): Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities . The eligibility criteria for offsetting are different in International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) and US GAAP. Offsetting, otherwise known as netting, is the presentation of assets and liabilities as a single net amount in the balance sheet. Unlike IFRS, US GAAP allows companies the option to present net in their balance sheets derivatives that are subject to a legally enforceable netting arrangement with the same party where rights of set-off are only available in the event of default or bankruptcy. The amendments to the FASB Codification in this ASU require an entity to disclose information about offsetting and related arrangements to enable users of its financial statements to understand the effect of those arrangements on its financial position. Coinciding with the release of ASU 2011-11, the IASB has issued Disclosures - Offsetting Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (Amendments to IFRS 7). This amendment requires disclosures about the offsetting of financial assets and financial liabilities common to those in ASU 2011-11. The adoption of this ASU, effective January 1, 2013, did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements or results of operations.
Future accounting pronouncements [Policy Text Block]	'
		(p)	Future accounting pronouncements
			The FASB has issued ASU No. 2013-11, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists (a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force). US GAAP does not include explicit guidance on the financial statement presentation of an unrecognized tax benefit when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists. The amendments in this ASU state that an unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of an unrecognized tax benefit, should be presented in the financial statements as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward, except as follows. To the extent a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward is not available at the reporting date under the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction to settle any additional income taxes that would result from the disallowance of a tax position or the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction does not require the entity to use, and the entity does not intend to use, the deferred tax asset for such purpose, the unrecognized tax benefit should be presented in the financial statements as a liability and should not be combined with deferred tax assets.

SIGNIFICANT_ACCOUNTING_POLICIE1

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule of Amortization for Property and Equipment [Table Text Block]	'
	Vehicles	- 5 years
	Office furniture	- 5 years
	Office equipment	- 5 years
	Computer equipment	- 5 years
	Computer software	- 1 - 5 years
	Field equipment	- 5 years

FINANCIAL_INSTRUMENTS_AND_RISK1

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISKS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013										Dec. 31, 2012
Schedule of Summary of Fair Value Measurement by Level for Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]	'										'
		31-Dec-13		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total		31-Dec-12		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
		Cash and cash equivalents	$	2,056,996	$	-	$	-	$	2,056,996		Cash and cash equivalents	$	1,126,720	$	-	$	- $	$	1,126,720
Mitigation of Credit Risk in Respect of Cash and Cash Equivalents [Table Text Block]	'										'
				2013		2012
		Cash	$	2,056,996	$	873,258
		GICs		-		253,462
			$	2,056,996	$	1,126,720

PROPERTY_AND_EQUIPMENT_Tables

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013								Dec. 31, 2012
Property and Equipment [Table Text Block]	'								'
				31-Dec-13
						Accumulated						31-Dec-12
				Cost		Amortization		Net						Accumulated
		Land held for future development	$	76,770	$	-	$	76,770				Cost		Amortization		Net
		Vehicles		129,439		94,287		35,152
		Office furniture		54,137		31,765		22,372		Vehicles	$	129,439	$	79,291	$	50,148
		Office equipment		32,007		14,283		17,724		Office furniture		53,843		20,363		33,480
		Computer equipment		9,390		8,385		1,005		Office equipment		32,007		14,283		17,724
		Computer software		68,556		52,295		16,261		Computer equipment		8,197		8,036		161
		Field equipment		122,360		97,050		25,310		Computer software		68,556		28,323		40,233
										Field equipment		122,360		84,062		38,298
			$	492,659	$	298,065	$	194,594
											$	414,402	$	234,358	$	180,044

MINERAL_PROPERTIES_Tables

MINERAL PROPERTIES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Exploration Expenditures Incurred [Table Text Block]	'
				2013		2012		2011
		Assaying	$	3,371	$	16,156	$	64,855
		Concession fees		107,275		107,159		84,901
		Drilling		97,233		188,270		1,005,860
		Environmental		568,361		719,317		217,758
		Equipment rental		50,634		157,726		55,102
		Geological consulting fees		135,028		1,399,709		143,477
		Maps and miscellaneous		-		78,589		4,568
		Site costs		745,680		1,159,462		605,354
		Transportation		17,608		50,323		68,850
		Exploration expenditures for the year	$	1,725,190	$	3,876,711	$	2,250,725

TECHNOLOGY_RIGHTS_Tables

TECHNOLOGY RIGHTS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Technology Rights [Table Text Block]

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31-Dec-13

31-Dec-12

Accumulated

Accumulated

Cost

Amortization

Net

Cost

Amortization

Net

Technology rights

$

2,800,000

$

1,011,114

$

1,788,886

Technology rights

$

2,800,000

$

700,002

$

2,099,998

CAPITAL_STOCK_Tables

CAPITAL STOCK (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013												Dec. 31, 2012
Service-Based Stock Option Activity [Table Text Block]	'												'
				31-Dec-13					31-Dec-12
							Weighted					Weighted
							Average					Average
				Number of			Exercise		Number of			Exercise
				Shares			Price		Shares			Price
		Outstanding - beginning of year		315,000		$	1.14		1,080,000		$	0.58
		Granted		-			-		150,000		$	1.3
		Expired		(165,000	)	$	1		(125,000	)	$	0.5
		Exercised		-			-		(790,000	)	$	0.5
		Outstanding and exercisable – end of year		150,000		$	1.3		315,000		$	1.14
Stock Options Outstanding [Table Text Block]	'												'
				Exercise			December 31,		December 31,
		Expiry Date		Price			2013		2012
		23-Jun-13	$	1			-		165,000
		1-Oct-17	$	1.3			150,000		150,000
							150,000		315,000
Shares under Option in Exercise Price Ranges [Table Text Block]	'												'
									Weighted Average									Weighted Average
		Weighted Average		Number of Shares			Aggregate Intrinsic		Remaining Contractual					Weighted Average	Number of Shares		Aggregate Intrinsic	Remaining Contractual
		Exercise Price		under Option			Value		Life in Years					Exercise Price	under Option		Value	Life in Years
		$1.30		150,000		$	-		3.75					$1.00	165,000	$	-	0.48
														$1.30	150,000		-	4.75
														$1.14	315,000	$	-	2.51
Total Stock-Based Compensation Recognized for Shares Issued and Warrants Granted for Services [Table Text Block]	'												'
				December 31,			December 31,
				2013			2012
		Consulting fees	$	-		$	153,300
		Consulting fees - directors and officers		-			704,025
		Management fees		164,912			493,412
		Office		-			190,530
			$	164,912		$	1,541,267
Stock Purchase Warrant Activity [Table Text Block]	'												'
				31-Dec-13					31-Dec-12
							Weighted					Weighted
							Average					Average
				Number			Exercise		Number			Exercise
				of Warrants			Price		of Warrants			Price
		Outstanding - beginning of year		4,716,862		$	1.01		4,041,383 $			1.07
		Correction to opening balance		-			-		(55	)		1.07
		Issued		8,081,723			0.51		910,534			1.7
		Exercised		-			-		(235,000	)		0.5
		Expired		(36,000	)		(1.18	)	-			-
		Outstanding - end of year		12,762,585		$	0.69		4,716,862 $			1.22
Share Purchase Warrants Outstanding [Table Text Block]	'												'
							December 31,		December 31,
		Expiry Date		Exercise Price			2013		2012
		19-Jan-13	$	1.18			-		36,000
		31-Dec-15	$	0.65			1,770,328		1,770,328
		31-Dec-15	$	0.65			910,534		910,534
		31-Dec-15	$	0.65			2,367,437		-
		31-Dec-15	$	1.5			2,000,000		2,000,000
		31-Dec-16	$	0.45			5,714,286		-
							12,762,585		4,716,862

INCOME_TAXES_Tables

INCOME TAXES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table Text Block]	'
				2013			2012			2011
		Income tax benefit computed at statutory tax rate	$	(1,572,836	)	$	(2,954,126	)	$	(3,099,200	)
		Stock-based-compensation		57,719			539,443			1,288,486
		Other timing differences		1,488,526			778,992			793,059
		Change in fair value of warrants		-			-			190,103
		Change in fair value of preferred shares		-			-			-
		Adjustment due to effective rate attributable to income		132,287			202,581			180,562
		taxes of other countries
		Effect in change of tax rate		(265,583	)		(174,857	)		(421,919	)
				(159,887	)		(1,607,967			(1,068,909	)
		Change in valuation allowance		159,887			1,607,967			1,068,909
			$	-		$	-		$	-
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block]	'
				2013			2012			2011
		Deferred income tax assets
		Net operating losses and credit carry-forwards	$	7,746,334		$	7,246,586		$	6,430,832
		Resource properties		3,114,223			3,113,862			1,604,806
				10,860,557			10,360,448			8,035,638
		Valuation allowance		(10,860,557	)		(10,360,448	)		(8,035,638	)
			$	-		$	-		$	-
Summary of Operating Loss Carryforwards [Table Text Block]	'
		Available to		USA			Foreign			Total
		2015	$	-		$	87,800		$	87,800
		2018		9,300			-			9,300
		2019		10,300			-			10,300
		2020		1,700			-			1,700
		2021		4,600			-			4,600
		2022		1,200			-			1,200
		2023		22,200			-			22,200
		2024		782,800			-			782,800
		2025		690,600			-			690,600
		2026		409,800			197,000			606,800
		2027		2,160,800			180,400			2,341,200
		2028		349,400			516,000			865,400
		2029		1,006,600			1,138,900			2,145,500
		2030		1,816,000			563,100			2,379,100
		2031		8,271,800			623,400			8,895,200
		2032		1,209,000			663,800			1,872,800
		2033		1,191,200			602,700			1,793,900
		Non-expiring carry-forward losses		-			1,839,059			1,839,059
			$	17,937,300		$	6,412,159		$	24,349,459

RELATED_PARTY_TRANSACTIONS_Tab

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule of Related Party Transactions [Table Text Block]	'
				2013			2012			2011
		Amounts payable at December 31	$	(186,886	)	$	(29,147	)	$	-
		Expenditures in the year:
		Consulting fees – directors and officers	$	463,579		$	426,004		$	374,040
		Management fees	$	240,000		$	240,000		$	206,760
		Rent	$	29,989		$	27,312		$	27,926

SEGMENTED_INFORMATION_Tables

SEGMENTED INFORMATION (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]	'
				2013		2012
		Canada	$	3,910,457	$	3,973,230
		Chile		893,291		244,104
			$	4,803,748	$	4,217,334

GOING_CONCERN_Narrative_Detail

GOING CONCERN (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

26 Months Ended

146 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2010

Dec. 31, 2009

Dec. 31, 2008

Dec. 31, 2007

Dec. 31, 2006

Dec. 31, 2005

Dec. 31, 2004

Dec. 31, 2003

Dec. 31, 2013

Accumulated deficit

$47,782,809

$43,288,992

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$47,782,809

Net loss

$4,493,817

$8,440,359

$8,854,854

$2,246,280

$6,480,005

$3,175,908

$3,921,817

$2,184,843

$2,642,954

$1,523,509

$830,981

$45,879,700

SIGNIFICANT_ACCOUNTING_POLICIE2

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Narrative) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Likelihood of being realized upon ultimate resolutionwith a taxing authority	50.00%

FINANCIAL_INSTRUMENTS_AND_RISK2

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISKS (Narrative) (Details)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Nov. 12, 2001	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
	USD ($)	CAD	CLP	USD ($)	CAD	CLP	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	Canadian Dollar [Member]	Chilean Pesos [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents	$2,056,996	'	'	$1,126,720	'	'	$1,983,725	$3,766,959	$0	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	476,170	'	'	311,602	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net monetary assets	'	'	'	'	60,846	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net monetary liabilities	'	5,996	95,181	'	'	131,017	'	'	'	'	'
Change in exchange rate	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	9.00%	13.00%

PROPERTY_AND_EQUIPMENT_Narrati

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
Land held for future development	$76,770

MINERAL_PROPERTIES_Narrative_D

MINERAL PROPERTIES (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
	Mar. 17, 2000	Sep. 05, 2003
		Subsidiaries [Member]
Acquired interest rate percentage	'	100.00%
Number of exploration mining concessions	'	9
Purchase consideration including legal fee	'	$651,950
Purchase of mining exploration, total amount	1,000,000	'
Purchase of mining exploration, cash paid	$350,000	'

TECHNOLOGY_RIGHTS_Narrative_De

TECHNOLOGY RIGHTS (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended			146 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2010	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013
Common stock issued for agreement	4,000,000	'	'	'	'
Common stock released upon signing	1,000,000	'	'	'	'
Escrow release period	'24 months	'	'	'	'
Advance development expense within five years of the effective date	'	$5,000,000	'	'	'
Research and development	'	335,188	307,574	276,760	1,086,324
Gross royalty payment, percentage	'	2.00%	'	'	'
Effective royalty minimum payment per year following five years from the effective date	'	200,000	'	'	200,000
Technology Rights, market value	'	2,800,000	2,800,000	'	2,800,000
Technology Rights, amortization period	'	'9 years	'	'	'
Amortization of Technical Rights	'	$311,112	$311,112	$311,112	'
Chinuka [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Common stock issued for agreement	800,000	'	'	'	'
Common stock released upon signing	500,000	'	'	'	'
Common stock to be released from escrow over twenty four months at end of each subsequent fiscal quarter	37,500	'	'	'	'
La Serena [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Common stock issued for agreement	3,200,000	'	'	'	'
Common stock released upon signing	500,000	'	'	'	'
Common stock to be released from escrow over twenty four months at end of each subsequent fiscal quarter	337,500	'	'	'	'

CAPITAL_STOCK_Narrative_Detail

CAPITAL STOCK (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

26 Months Ended

146 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

26 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2010

Dec. 31, 2009

Dec. 31, 2007

Dec. 31, 2005

Dec. 31, 2004

Dec. 31, 2003

Dec. 31, 2013

Jul. 02, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2010

Dec. 31, 2009

Dec. 31, 2007

Dec. 31, 2005

Dec. 31, 2004

Dec. 31, 2003

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 04, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 04, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2010

Dec. 31, 2010

Dec. 31, 2010

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Common Stock and Paid-In Capital in Excess of Par Value [Member]

Common Stock and Paid-In Capital in Excess of Par Value [Member]

Common Stock and Paid-In Capital in Excess of Par Value [Member]

Common Stock and Paid-In Capital in Excess of Par Value [Member]

Common Stock and Paid-In Capital in Excess of Par Value [Member]

Common Stock and Paid-In Capital in Excess of Par Value [Member]

Common Stock and Paid-In Capital in Excess of Par Value [Member]

Common Stock and Paid-In Capital in Excess of Par Value [Member]

Share-Based Compensation [Member]

Share-Based Compensation [Member]

Private Placement 1[Member]

Private Placement 2 [Member]

Private Placement 3 [Member]

Private Placement, Binding MOU [Member]

Private Placement, Binding MOU [Member]

Private Placement, Binding MOU Second Tranche [Member]

Expiry Date, December 31, 2015 [Member]

Expiry Date, December 31, 2015 [Member]

Series A Preferred Stock [Member]

On or before June 30, 2011 [Member]

On or before December 31, 2012 [Member]

On or before December 31, 2015 [Member]

2005 Plan [Member]

2010 Plan [Member]

2010 Plan [Member]

Stock Option [Member]

Stock Option [Member]

Stock Option [Member]

Stock Option [Member]

Warrants [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Directors and Officers [Member]

Directors and Officers [Member]

Common Stock, Shares Authorized

500,000,000

500,000,000

100,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

500,000,000

500,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized

100,000,000

100,000,000

20,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

100,000,000

100,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Preferred stock, shares issued

0

0

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6,825,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Preferred stock designated, par value

$0.00

$0.00

$0.00

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$0.00

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$0.00

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Equity issuance, per share amount

'

'

$2.19

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Stock issued for services, value

'

'

$1,280,055

$3,137,250

$986,400

$560,000

$1,565,000

$115,200

$205,320

$72,110

'

'

$1,280,055

$3,137,250

$986,400

$560,000

$1,565,000

$115,200

$205,320

$72,110

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Shares issued upon exercise of warrants

'

'

235,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Warrant exercise price

0.69

0.69

1.01

1.07

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.69

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Stock options exercised, shares

'

'

790,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Stock option exercise price

'

'

$0.50

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Private placement units issued

4,304,418

4,304,418

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4,304,418

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,536,248

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,152,216

Gross proceed from private placement

'

3,013,100

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,611,622

'

'

'

2,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of common stock in each unit

'

1

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of warrants in each unit

'

0.5

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Commissions paid

'

250,349

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

216,067

'

'

12,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Compensation warrants issued to agents

'

215,221

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

142,409

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

215,221

Stock option, Outstanding

150,000

150,000

315,000

1,080,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

150,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Exercise Price

$1.30

$1.30

$1.14

$0.58

'

'

'

'

'

'

$1.30

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Warrant exercisable price per share

'

$0.90

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$1.70

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$0.90

Warrants exercised, value

'

'

117,500

2,325,375

1,315,824

1,045,340

'

'

'

'

'

'

117,500

2,325,375

1,315,824

1,045,340

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Stock options exercised (Shares)

'

0

790,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

790,000

1,659,999

50,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Gross proceed from issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

395,000

'

'

'

'

Stock option authorized to grant

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,140,000

4,901,740

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of units sold

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Sale price per unit

$0.70

$0.70

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$0.70

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$1.70

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of shares sold

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,200,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Sale price per common stock sold

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$1.50

$1.25

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Proceeds From Sale Of Common Stock

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,500,000

1,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Finder's fee

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

60,000

60,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Increase in stock option authorized to grant as a percentage of total outstanding shares at year-end

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

10.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

Additional stock option authorized to issue

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,800,000

'

'

'

'

'

Stock option granted term

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'5 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage of outstanding shares at the end of each year, pool

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.00%

'

'

'

Stock-based compensation

'

164,912

261,212

188,097

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,922,841

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

164,912

164,912

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Maximum stock based compensation to be recognized

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

944,959

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Unamortized stock-based compensation

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

306,629

471,541

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Warrants, exercise price

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$1.50

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Warrants, risk-free interest rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.89%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Warrants, expected life

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'3 years 4 months 24 days

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Warrants, volitility factor

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

75.90%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Warrants, dividend yeild

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Warrants, expected probability of exercisability

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

11.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Stock issued during period for compensation

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,280,055

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Fair market value of stock options granted

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

96,300

'

'

'

'

Warrants exercise price

'

'

$0.50

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$1.50

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Change in fair value of warrants

'

0

0

-543,150

'

'

'

'

'

'

-2,748,999

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Additional paid in capital recognized on warrant conversion

'

'

'

$2,550,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$2,550,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Warrants issued as compensation

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Warrants vesting, per share closing price of common stock for five consecutive trading days

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$2

$2.50

$3

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Common stock issued for services, shares

'

'

584,500

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

584,500

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

150,000

0

'

Common stock issued for services, exercise price

'

$0

$1.30

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Expected dividend rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.00%

'

'

'

'

Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

64.00%

'

'

'

'

Risk free interest rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.28%

'

'

'

'

Fair value assumptions, exercise price

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$0.64

'

'

'

'

Stock options exercised

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

790,000

'

'

'

'

Exercise price for warrants

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$0.65

Units agreed to be purchased

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

20,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Price per share

$0.50

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$0.45

'

$0.55

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Price per unit

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$0.35

'

$0.40

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Shares to be issued upon exercise of warrants

'

8,081,723

910,534

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Units purchased

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5,714,286

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

LOSS_PER_SHARE_Narrative_Detai

LOSS PER SHARE (Narrative) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Warrant [Member]	'	'	'
Potentially dilutive securities not included in diluted weighted average shares outstanding	12,762,585	4,716,862	4,041,383
Stock Option [Member]	'	'	'
Potentially dilutive securities not included in diluted weighted average shares outstanding	150,000	315,000	1,080,000

INCOME_TAXES_Narrative_Details

INCOME TAXES (Narrative) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
	USD ($)	CLP	USD ($)	CLP
Income tax benefit computed at statutory tax rate	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
Value Added Tax Receivable	$1,217,753	639,320,783	$1,238,000	591,998,000	'
Tax assessment amount	$0	'	'	'	'

COMMITMENTS_Narrative_Details

COMMITMENTS (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended		0 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 04, 2013	Dec. 04, 2013	Dec. 13, 2013	Dec. 04, 2013
			Private Placement, Binding MOU [Member]	Private Placement, Binding MOU [Member]	Private Placement, Binding MOU Second Tranche [Member]
Binding MOU financing agreement	'	$10,000,000	'	'	'
Units purchased	'	'	5,714,286	'	'
Units agreed to be purchased	'	'	'	'	20,000,000
Price per unit	'	'	$0.35	'	$0.40
Gross proceeds from units issued	'	'	1,000,000	1,000,000	8,000,000
Total gross proceeds from units issued	'	'	$2,000,000	'	'
Price per share	$0.50	'	$0.45	'	$0.55
Warrants issued per unit	'	'	'	'	90.00%
Bonus warrants granted, shares to be issued	6,000,000	'	'	'	'

SUBSEQUENT_EVENT_Narrative_Det

SUBSEQUENT EVENT (Narrative) (Details) (Subsequent Event [Member])	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Shares granted under 2010 Management Compensation Plan	730,000
Consultants, Directors and Officers [Member]	'
Share certificate, shares amount	555,000
Staff in Chile [Member]	'
Share certificate, shares amount	175,000

Schedule_of_Amortization_for_P

Schedule of Amortization for Property and Equipment (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Vehicles [Member]	'
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	'5 years
Office furniture [Member]	'
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	'5 years
Office equipment [Member]	'
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	'5 years
Computer equipment [Member]	'
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	'5 years
Field equipment [Member]	'
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	'5 years
Computer Software [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	'1 year
Computer Software [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	'5 years

Schedule_of_Summary_of_Fair_Va

Schedule of Summary of Fair Value Measurement by Level for Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Nov. 12, 2001
Cash and cash equivalents	$2,056,996	$1,126,720	$1,983,725	$3,766,959	$0
Level 1 [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	2,056,996	1,126,720	'	'	'
Level 2 [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0	'	'	'
Level 3 [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$0	$0	'	'	'

Mitigation_of_Credit_Risk_in_R

Mitigation of Credit Risk in Respect of Cash and Cash Equivalents (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Nov. 12, 2001
Cash and cash equivalents	$2,056,996	$1,126,720	$1,983,725	$3,766,959	$0
Credit risk [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	2,056,996	1,126,720	'	'	'
Cash [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	2,056,996	873,258	'	'	'
GICs [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$0	$253,462	'	'	'

Property_and_Equipment_Details

Property and Equipment (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Cost	$492,659	$414,402
Accumulated Amortization	298,065	234,358
Net	194,594	180,044
Vehicles [Member]	'	'
Cost	129,439	129,439
Accumulated Amortization	94,287	79,291
Net	35,152	50,148
Office furniture [Member]	'	'
Cost	54,137	53,843
Accumulated Amortization	31,765	20,363
Net	22,372	33,480
Office equipment [Member]	'	'
Cost	32,007	32,007
Accumulated Amortization	14,283	14,283
Net	17,724	17,724
Computer equipment [Member]	'	'
Cost	9,390	8,197
Accumulated Amortization	8,385	8,036
Net	1,005	161
Computer software [Member]	'	'
Cost	68,556	68,556
Accumulated Amortization	52,295	28,323
Net	16,261	40,233
Field equipment [Member]	'	'
Cost	122,360	122,360
Accumulated Amortization	97,050	84,062
Net	25,310	38,298
Land held for future development [Member]	'	'
Cost	76,770	'
Accumulated Amortization	0	'
Net	$76,770	'

Exploration_Expenditures_Incur

Exploration Expenditures Incurred (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Exploration expenditures	$1,725,190	$3,876,711	$2,250,725
Assaying [Member]	'	'	'
Exploration expenditures	3,371	16,156	64,855
Concession fees [Member]	'	'	'
Exploration expenditures	107,275	107,159	84,901
Drilling [Member]	'	'	'
Exploration expenditures	97,233	188,270	1,005,860
Environmental [Member]	'	'	'
Exploration expenditures	568,361	719,317	217,758
Equipment rental [Member]	'	'	'
Exploration expenditures	50,634	157,726	55,102
Geological consulting fees [Member]	'	'	'
Exploration expenditures	135,028	1,399,709	143,477
Maps and miscellaneous [Member]	'	'	'
Exploration expenditures	0	78,589	4,568
Site costs [Member]	'	'	'
Exploration expenditures	745,680	1,159,462	605,354
Transportation [Member]	'	'	'
Exploration expenditures	$17,608	$50,323	$68,850

Technology_Rights_Details

Technology Rights (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Cost	$2,800,000	$2,800,000
Accumulated Amortization	1,011,114	700,002
Net	$1,788,886	$2,099,998

ServiceBased_Stock_Option_Acti

Service-Based Stock Option Activity (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Number of Shares	'	'
Outstanding - beginning of year	315,000	1,080,000
Number of Shares, Granted	0	150,000
Number of Shares, Expired	-165,000	-125,000
Common stock issued upon exercise of stock option, shares	0	-790,000
Number of Shares, Outstanding - end of period	150,000	315,000
Weighted Average Exercise Price	'	'
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Outstanding - beginning of period	$1.14	$0.58
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Granted	$0	$1.30
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Expired	$1	$0.50
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Exercised	$0	$0.50
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Outstanding - end of period	$1.30	$1.14

Stock_Options_Outstanding_Deta

Stock Options Outstanding (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Exercise Price	$1.30	$1.14	$0.58
Stock option, Outstanding	150,000	315,000	1,080,000
Expiry Date, June 23, 2013 [Member]	'	'	'
Exercise Price	$1	'	'
Stock option, Outstanding	0	165,000	'
Expiry Date, October 1, 2017 [Member]	'	'	'
Exercise Price	$1.30	'	'
Stock option, Outstanding	150,000	150,000	'

Shares_under_Option_in_Exercis

Shares under Option in Exercise Price Ranges (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
				Weighted Average Exercise Price $ 1.00 [Member]	Weighted Average Exercise Price $ 1.30 [Member]	Weighted Average Exercise Price $ 1.30 [Member]	Weighted Average Exercise Price $ 1.14 [Member]
Exercise Price	$1.30	$1.14	$0.58	$1	$1.30	$1.30	$1.14
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life in Years	'	'	'	'0 years 5 months 23 days	'3 years 9 months	'4 years 9 months	'2 years 6 months 4 days
Number of Shares under Option	150,000	315,000	1,080,000	165,000	150,000	150,000	315,000
Aggregate Intrinsic Value	'	'	'	$0	$0	$0	$0

Total_StockBased_Compensation_

Total Stock-Based Compensation Recognized for Shares Issued and Warrants Granted for Services (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Share based compensation expense	$164,912	$1,541,267
Office [Member]	'	'
Share based compensation expense	0	190,530
Management Fees [Member]	'	'
Share based compensation expense	164,912	493,412
Consulting Fees [Member]	'	'
Share based compensation expense	0	153,300
Consulting Fees [Member] | Directors and Officers [Member]	'	'
Share based compensation expense	$0	$704,025

Stock_Purchase_Warrant_Activit

Stock Purchase Warrant Activity (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Number of warrants	'	'
Number of warrants, Outstanding beginning of year	4,716,862	4,041,383
Number of warrants, Correction to opening balance	0	-55
Shares to be issued upon exercise of warrants	8,081,723	910,534
Number of warrants, Exercised	0	-235,000
Number of warrants, Expired	-36,000	0
Number of warrants, Outstanding end of year	12,762,585	4,716,862
Weighted Average Exercise Price	'	'
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Issued	0.51	1.7
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Exercised	0	0.5
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Outstanding at Beginning of Period	1.01	1.07
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Correction to opening balance	$0	$1.07
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Expired	-1.18	0
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Outstanding at End of Period	0.69	1.01
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Outstanding at End of Period	'	1.22

Share_Purchase_Warrants_Outsta

Share Purchase Warrants Outstanding (Details) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Expiry Date, December 31, 2015 Exercise Price 1 [Member]

Expiry Date, December 31, 2015 Exercise Price 1 [Member]

Expiry Date, December 31, 2015 Exercise Price 2 [Member]

Expiry Date, December 31, 2015 Exercise Price 2 [Member]

Expiry Date, December 31, 2015 Exercise Price 3 [Member]

Expiry Date, December 31, 2015 Exercise Price 3 [Member]

Expiry Date, December 31, 2015 Exercise Price 4 [Member]

Expiry Date, December 31, 2015 Exercise Price 4 [Member]

Expiry Date, December 31, 2015 Exercise Price 5 [Member]

Expiry Date, December 31, 2015 Exercise Price 5 [Member]

Expiry Date, January 19, 2013 [Member]

Expiry Date, January 19, 2013 [Member]

Warrant, exercise price per warrant

$0.50

'

'

$0.65

'

$0.65

'

$0.65

'

$1.50

'

$0.45

'

$1.18

'

Number of warrants, Outstanding

4,716,862

12,762,585

4,041,383

1,770,328

1,770,328

910,534

910,534

2,367,437

0

2,000,000

2,000,000

5,714,286

0

0

36,000

Schedule_of_Effective_Income_T

Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Income tax benefit computed at statutory tax rate	($1,572,836)	($2,954,126)	($3,099,200)
Stock-based-compensation	57,719	539,443	1,288,486
Other timing differences	1,488,526	778,992	793,059
Change in fair value of warrants	0	0	190,103
Change in fair value of preferred shares	0	0	0
Adjustment due to effective rate attributable to income taxes of other countries	132,287	202,581	180,562
Effect in change of tax rate	-265,583	-174,857	-421,919
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	-159,887	-1,607,967	-1,068,909
Change in valuation allowance	159,887	1,607,967	1,068,909
Income Tax Provision	$0	$0	$0

Schedule_of_Deferred_Tax_Asset

Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Deferred income tax assets	'	'	'
Net operating losses and credit carry-forwards	$7,746,334	$7,246,586	$6,430,832
Resource properties	3,114,223	3,113,862	1,604,806
Deferred tax assets, gross	10,860,557	10,360,448	8,035,638
Valuation allowance	-10,860,557	-10,360,448	-8,035,638
Deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance	$0	$0	$0

Summary_of_Operating_Loss_Carr

Summary of Operating Loss Carryforwards (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
Available to USA	$17,937,300
Available to Foreign	6,412,159
Total operating losses	24,349,459
Non-expiring carry-forward losses	1,839,059
2015 [Member]	'
Available to USA	0
Available to Foreign	87,800
Total operating losses	87,800
2018 [Member]	'
Available to USA	9,300
Available to Foreign	0
Total operating losses	9,300
2019 [Member]	'
Available to USA	10,300
Available to Foreign	0
Total operating losses	10,300
2020 [Member]	'
Available to USA	1,700
Available to Foreign	0
Total operating losses	1,700
2021 [Member]	'
Available to USA	4,600
Available to Foreign	0
Total operating losses	4,600
2022 [Member]	'
Available to USA	1,200
Available to Foreign	0
Total operating losses	1,200
2023 [Member]	'
Available to USA	22,200
Available to Foreign	0
Total operating losses	22,200
2024 [Member]	'
Available to USA	782,800
Available to Foreign	0
Total operating losses	782,800
2025 [Member]	'
Available to USA	690,600
Available to Foreign	0
Total operating losses	690,600
2026 [Member]	'
Available to USA	409,800
Available to Foreign	197,000
Total operating losses	606,800
2027 [Member]	'
Available to USA	2,160,800
Available to Foreign	180,400
Total operating losses	2,341,200
2028 [Member]	'
Available to USA	349,400
Available to Foreign	516,000
Total operating losses	865,400
2029 [Member]	'
Available to USA	1,006,600
Available to Foreign	1,138,900
Total operating losses	2,145,500
2030 [Member]	'
Available to USA	1,816,000
Available to Foreign	563,100
Total operating losses	2,379,100
2031 [Member]	'
Available to USA	8,271,800
Available to Foreign	623,400
Total operating losses	8,895,200
2032 [Member]	'
Available to USA	1,209,000
Available to Foreign	663,800
Total operating losses	1,872,800
2033	'
Available to USA	1,191,200
Available to Foreign	602,700
Total operating losses	1,793,900
Foreign Tax Authority [Member]	'
Non-expiring carry-forward losses	1,839,059
Domestic Tax Authority [Member]	'
Non-expiring carry-forward losses	$0

Schedule_of_Related_Party_Tran

Schedule of Related Party Transactions (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			146 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013
Expenditures in the year:	'	'	'	'
Consulting fees - directors and officers	$463,579	$1,130,029	$2,366,123	$8,875,570
Management fees	404,912	733,412	1,292,898	4,587,501
Rent	170,217	162,478	111,099	911,557
Management [Member]	'	'	'	'
Amounts payable at December 31	-186,886	-29,147	0	'
Expenditures in the year:	'	'	'	'
Consulting fees - directors and officers	463,579	426,004	374,040	'
Management fees	240,000	240,000	206,760	'
Rent	$29,989	$27,312	$27,926	'

Schedule_of_Segment_Reporting_

Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Total Assets	$4,803,748	$4,217,334
Canada [Member]	'	'
Total Assets	3,910,457	3,973,230
Chile [Member]	'	'
Total Assets	$893,291	$244,104