White Mountain Titanium (WMTM) 10-K 30 Mar 15 2014 FY Annual report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 27, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Document Type	10-K
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Document Period End Date	31-Dec-14
Trading Symbol	wmtm
Entity Registrant Name	WHITE MOUNTAIN TITANIUM CORP
Entity Central Index Key	1284766
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-19
Entity Filer Category	Smaller Reporting Company
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		86,880,392
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Well Known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Public Float			$10,522,424
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current
Cash	$949,806	$2,056,996
Prepaid expenses	89,631	77,803
Receivables	25,468	33,519
Total Current Assets	1,064,905	2,168,318
Property and Equipment	278,015	194,594
Mineral Properties	651,950	651,950
Technology Rights	0	1,788,886
Total Assets	1,994,870	4,803,748
Current
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	317,515	476,170
Total Liabilities	317,515	476,170
Stockholders' Equity
Preferred Stock and Paid-in Capital in Excess of $0.001 Par Value 100,000,000 shares authorized Nil (2013 - Nil) shares issued and outstanding	0	0
Common Stock and Paid-in Capital in Excess of $0.001 Par Value 500,000,000 shares authorized 85,905,392 (2013 - 73,855,392) shares issued and outstanding	57,211,235	52,110,387
Deficit Accumulated During the Exploration Stage	-55,533,880	-47,782,809
Total Stockholders' Equity	1,677,355	4,327,578
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$1,994,870	$4,803,748

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Preferred Stock, Par Value	$0.00
Preferred Stock, shares authorized	100,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued
Preferred Stock, shares outstanding
Common Stock, Par Value	$0.00	$0.00
Common Stock, shares authorized	500,000,000	100,000,000
Common Stock, shares issued	85,905,392	73,855,392
Common Stock, shares outstanding	85,905,392	73,855,392

Consolidated_Statements_of_Ope

Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $)	12 Months Ended			158 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2014
Expenses
Advertising and promotion	$36,286	$35,367	$109,165	$570,464
Amortization	389,573	374,821	390,365	1,745,167
Bank charges and interest	19,140	17,974	33,514	136,064
Consulting fees	570,985	204,057	397,095	3,912,812
Consulting fees - directors and officers	889,118	463,579	1,130,029	9,668,956
Engineering consulting (recovery)	0	0	0	711,084
Exploration	2,403,199	1,725,190	3,876,711	15,587,998
Filing fees	16,981	26,400	2,227	125,738
Insurance	37,418	42,046	56,432	474,228
Investor relations, net	56,475	7,500	38,000	954,639
Licenses and taxes	-36,765	0	0	343,182
Management fees	774,247	404,912	733,412	5,361,748
Office	95,003	117,992	321,555	998,346
Professional fees	425,368	275,756	345,296	3,081,434
Rent	195,857	170,217	162,478	1,107,414
Research and development	8,197	335,188	307,574	1,094,521
Telephone	33,321	30,477	35,726	237,507
Transfer agent fees	6,014	9,005	7,137	50,381
Travel and vehicle	284,913	165,181	242,487	2,080,262
Loss Before Other Items	-6,205,330	-4,405,662	-8,189,203	-48,241,945
Impairment loss on long-lived asset	-1,477,774	0	0	-1,477,774
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	-68,026	-88,206	-252,141	-960,310
Interest Income	59	51	985	363,541
Dividend Income	0	0	0	4,597
Change in Fair Value of Warrants	0	0	0	-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	-7,751,071	-4,493,817	-8,440,359	-53,630,771
Preferred stock dividends	0	0	0	-1,537,500
Net Loss Available for Distribution	($7,751,071)	($4,493,817)	($8,440,359)	($55,168,271)
Basic and Diluted Loss Per Common Share	($0.10)	($0.07)	($0.14)
Weighted Average Number of Shares of Common Stock Outstanding	80,416,077	65,297,413	61,293,901

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	12 Months Ended			158 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2014
Operating Activities
Net loss for period	($7,751,071)	($4,493,817)	($8,440,359)	($53,630,771)
Items not involving cash
Amortization	389,573	374,821	390,365	1,745,167
Stock-based compensation	588,248	164,912	261,212	4,511,089
Loss on sale of assets	0	0	0	19,176
Common stock issued for services	327,600	0	1,280,055	8,248,935
Change in fair value of warrants	0	0	0	2,748,999
Change in fair value of preferred stock	0	0	0	240,000
Financing agreement penalty	0	0	0	330,000
Write-off of Intangible Assets	1,477,774	0	0	1,477,774
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	-11,828	15,972	-12,805	-98,932
Receivables	8,051	31,328	-2,368	-18,186
Marketable securities	0	0	0	19,295
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	-158,655	164,568	-12,978	251,669
Cash Used in Operating Activities	-5,130,308	-3,742,216	-6,536,878	-33,575,080
Investing Activities
Additions to property and equipment	-161,882	-78,259	-108,182	-706,352
Additions to mineral properties	0	0	0	-651,950
Cash Used in Investing Activities	-161,882	-78,259	-108,182	-1,358,302
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	4,185,000	4,750,751	5,788,055	30,729,352
Stock subscriptions received	0	0	0	263,500
Working capital acquired on acquisition	0	0	0	171
Cash Provided by Financing Activities	4,185,000	4,750,751	5,788,055	35,893,023
Foreign Exchange Effect on Cash	0	0	0	-9,835
Inflow (Outflow) of Cash	-1,107,190	930,276	-857,005	949,806
Cash, Beginning of Period	2,056,996	1,126,720	1,983,725	0
Cash, End of Period	949,806	2,056,996	1,126,720	949,806
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 Dec. 31, 2002
Shares issued for cash Private Placement	$404,000		($111,000)			$293,000
Shares issued for cash Private Placement	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	2,358,633
Shares issued for services	205,320					205,320
Shares issued for services (shares)	128,500
Stock-based compensation	651,750					651,750
Share subscriptions received			111,000	120,000		231,000
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	459,000	6,250,000
Shares issued for services	115,200					115,200
Shares issued for services (shares)	82,000
Preferred stock issued for debt		500,000				500,000
Preferred stock issued for debt (in shares)		625,000
Stock-based compensation	688,920					688,920
Beneficial conversion feature	1,537,500				-1,537,500
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
Stock-based compensation	59,896					59,896
Shares issued for financial agreement penalty	330,000					330,000
Shares issued for financial agreement penalty (Shares)	440,000
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	5,070,000
Shares issued for services	1,565,000					1,565,000
Shares issued for services (shares)	1,600,000
Stock-based compensation	718,184					718,184
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
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	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	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	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
Stock-based compensation	120,409					120,409
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
Subscription receivable			-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
Stock options exercised	830,000					830,000
Stock options exercised (Shares)	1,659,999
Stock-based compensation	188,097					188,097
Share subscriptions received			32,500			32,500
Common stock issued for services	3,137,250					3,137,250
Common stock issued for services (Shares)	2,565,000
Additional paid in capital recognized on warrant conversion	2,550,000					2,550,000
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	3,736,248
Stock options exercised	395,000					395,000
Stock options exercised (Shares)	790,000
Stock-based compensation	261,212					261,212
Common stock issued for services	1,280,055					1,280,055
Common stock issued for services (Shares)	584,500
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	10,018,703
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
Shares issued for cash Private Placement	4,185,000					4,185,000
Shares issued for cash Private Placement	11,250,000
Shares issued for services	327,600					327,600
Shares issued for services (shares)	800,000
Stock-based compensation	588,248					588,248
Net loss for the year					-7,751,071	-7,751,071
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2014	$56,994,556				($55,533,880)	$1,677,355
Ending Balance (Shares) at Dec. 31, 2014	85,905,392

NATURE_OF_BUSINESS_AND_BASIS_O

NATURE OF BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND GOING CONCERN	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
NATURE OF BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND GOING CONCERN [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, 2014
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 $55,533,880 (2013 - $47,782,809) and incurred a loss of $7,751,071 (2013 - $4,493,817), 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.
	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, 2014
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; White Mountain Titanium (Hong Kong) Limited, a Hong Kong corporation; and Cerro Blanco Titanium Corporation Limited (Shenzhen), a Chinese corporation. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.
		(b)	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.
		(c)	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.
		(d)	Research and development
	The Company expenses all research and development costs, related to technology rights, as incurred.
		(e)	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.
		(f)	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.
		(g)	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.
		(h)	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.
		(i)	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”) 718-10 S tock 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.
		(j)	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.
		(k)	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.
		(l)	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.
		(m)	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.
		(n)	Future accounting pronouncements
		(i)	In February 2015 the FASB issued update No. 2015-02 – Consolidation (Topic 810) Amendments to the Consolidated Analysis. The amendments in this Update affect reporting entities that are required to evaluate whether they should consolidate certain legal entities. All legal entities are subject to reevaluation under the revised consolidation model. Specifically,the amendments:
		1	Modify the evaluation of whether limited partnerships and similar legal entities are variable interest entities (VIEs) or voting interest entities
		2	Eliminate the presumption that a general partner should consolidate a limited partnership
		3	Affect the consolidation analysis of reporting entities that are involved with VIEs, particularly those that have fee arrangements and related party relationships
		4	Provide a scope exception from consolidation guidance for reporting entities with interests in legal entities that are required to comply with or operate in accordance with requirements that are similar to those in Rule 2a-7 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 for registered money market funds.
			The amendments in this Update are effective for fiscal years, and for interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015.
		(ii)	In August 2014, the FASB issued Update No. 2014-15—Presentation of Financial Statements— Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40): Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern. The amendments in the Update provide guidance on management’s responsibility to disclose conditions or events that raise substantial doubt about an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern.The Update requires management also to discuss plans to mitigate the conditions or events and if the plans will alleviate the substantial doubt by considering the probability of implementation of the plans and mitigation effect of the plans. The new requirements are effective for annual periods ending after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is permitted.
		(iii)	In June 2014, the FASB issued Update No. 2014-12—Compensation—Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Accounting for Share-Based Payments When the Terms of an Award Provide That a Performance Target Could Be Achieved after the Requisite Service Period (a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force). Effective for annual periods and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2015. An entity may apply the standards (1) prospectively to all share-based payment awards that are granted or modified on or after the effective date, or (2) retrospectively to all awards with performance targets that are outstanding as of the beginning of the earliest annual period presented in the financial statements and to all new or modified awards thereafter. Earlier application is permitted.
			FASB Emerging Issues Task Force). Effective for annual periods and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2015. An entity may apply the standards (1) prospectively to all share based payment awards that are granted or modified on or after the effective date, or (2) retrospectively to all awards with performance targets that are outstanding as of the beginning of the earliest annual period presented in the financial statements and to all new or modified awards thereafter. Earlier application is permitted.
		(iv)	In June 2014, the FASB issued update No. 2014-10, Development Stage Entities. The amendments in this update remove the definition of a development stage entity from Topic 915, thereby removing the distinction between development stage entities and other reporting entities from U.S. GAAP. In addition, the amendments eliminate the requirements for development stage entities to (1) present inception-to-date information on the statements of income, cash flows, and shareholder's equity, (2) label the financial statements as those of a development stage entity, (3) disclose a description of the development stage activities in which the entity is engaged, and (4) disclose in the first year in which the entity is no longer a development stage entity that in prior years it had been in the development stage. The amendments also clarify that the guidance in Topic 275 , Risks and Uncertainties, is applicable to entities that have not commenced planned principal operations. The amendments also remove paragraph 810-10-15-16 , which states that a development stage entity does not meet the condition in paragraph 810-10-15-14 (a) to be a variable interest entity (VIE) if (1) the entity can demonstrate that the equity invested in the legal entity is sufficient to permit it to finance the activities it is currently engaged in and (2) the entity’s governing documents and contractual arrangements allow additional equity investments. These amendments are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2014, and interim periods therein.
		(v)	The FASB issued update No. 2014-08— Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and Property, Plant, and Equipment (Topic 360): Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity . The amendments in this Update change the requirements for reporting discontinued operations. A discontinued operation may include a component of an entity or a group of components of an entity or a business or nonprofit activities. The Update is effective in the first quarter of 2015 for public companies with calendar year ends.
		(vi)	The FASB has issued update 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 update 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. These amendments are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2014, and interim periods therein. Early adoption is permitted.

FINANCIAL_INSTRUMENTS_AND_RISK

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISKS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISKS [Text Block]	4	FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISKS
	The Company has classified its financial instruments as follows:
	Cash– as held-for-trading Accounts payable and accrued liabilities – as other financial liabilities
		(a)	Fair value
	The Company’s financial instruments consist of cash, 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, 2014 and 2013, for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis.
		31-Dec-14		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
		Cash	$	949,806	$	-	$	-	$	949,806
		31-Dec-13		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
		Cash	$	2,056,996	$	-	$	-	$	2,056,996
		(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, 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, Chilean and Chinese financial institutions. The receivables consist of Government Sales Tax due from the Government of Canada.
		(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 at December 31, 2014 totaled $949,806 (2013 - $2,056,996). At December 31, 2014, the Company had accounts payable and accrued liabilities of $317,515 (2013 - $476,170), all of which are due in the first fiscal quarter of 2015.
		(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 consists of cash held in bank accounts. 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, 2014.
		(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 ”), Chinese yuan (“ CNY ”), Hong Kong dollars (“ HKD ”), and Chilean pesos (“ CLP ”)). The Company has net monetary assets of $19,536 ( 2013 - $5,996) denominated in CAD, $44,938 in HKD (2013 - $nil), $122,760 in CNY (2013 - $nil), and net monetary liabilities of $155,120 (2013 - $95,181) in CLP.
	For the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company’s sensitivity analysis suggests that a change in the absolute rate of exchange in CAD by 10% 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 16%, CNY by 5%, and HKD by 5% 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, 2014
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT [Text Block]	5	PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
				31-Dec-14
						Accumulated
				Cost		Amortization		Net
		Land held for future development	$	83,958	$	-	$	83,958
		Vehicles		129,439		106,221		23,218
		Office furniture and fixtures		175,048		57,173		117,875
		Office equipment		32,609		14,283		18,326
		Computer equipment		7,553		7,553		-
		Computer software		68,995		68,995		-
		Field equipment		154,029		119,391		34,638
			$	651,631	$	373,616	$	278,015
				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

MINERAL_PROPERTIES

MINERAL PROPERTIES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
MINERAL PROPERTIES [Text Block]	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, 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 frequently 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, 2014, 2013 and 2012 were as follows:
				2014		2013		2012
		Assaying	$	104,499	$	3,371	$	16,156
		Concession fees		103,022		107,275		107,159
		Drilling		-		97,233		188,270
		Environmental		1,070,392		568,361		719,317
		Equipment rental		37,520		50,634		157,726
		Geological consulting fees		447,059		135,028		1,399,709
		Maps and miscellaneous		-		-		78,589
		Site costs		618,911		745,680		1,159,462
		Transportation		21,796		17,608		50,323
		Exploration expenditures for the year	$	2,403,199	$	1,725,190	$	3,876,711

TECHNOLOGY_RIGHTS

TECHNOLOGY RIGHTS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
TECHNOLOGY RIGHTS [Text Block]	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 each released 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 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 (2014 expenditures - $8,197 ; 2013 - $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 had 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.
	Up to December 31, 2014, $1,322,226 had been amortized and the carrying amount of the technology rights was $1,477,774 prior to an assessed impairment loss for the entire balance.
				31-Dec-14
						Accumulated
				Cost		Amortization		Write off		Net
		Technology rights	$	2,800,000 $		1,322,226	$	1,477,774	$	-
				31-Dec-13
						Accumulated
				Cost		Amortization		Net
		Technology rights	$	2,800,000	$	1,011,114	$	1,788,886
	During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company discontinued funding the Chinuka Process research as management allocated resources furthering the development of its Cerro Blanco property.
	Management has determined there are indicators of impairment on this long-lived asset. Since the Chinuka Process has not reached commercialization phase, management determined there is no market participant for the technology; therefore, there is no indication of fair market value for the technology rights. The carrying amount of $1,477,774 for the technology rights at December 31, 2014 has been recognized as an impairment loss.

CAPITAL_STOCK

CAPITAL STOCK	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
CAPITAL STOCK [Text Block]	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.
	On January 18, 2011, the Company’s Board of Directors adopted a stockholders’ rights plan and pursuant to this plan, the Company entered into a rights agreement (the “ Rights Agreement ”) with its transfer agent, as rights agent of the stockholders. In connection with the adoption of the Rights Agreement, effective January 18, 2011, the Board of Directors declared a dividend distribution of one right (“ Right ”) for each outstanding share of the Company’s common stock, payable to stockholders of record January 28, 2011. Each Right, when exercisable, entitles the registered holder to purchase from the Company one one-thousandth of one share of Series B junior participating preferred stock (“ Series B Preferred Stock ”) at a price of $4.00 per share, subject to adjustment.
	Pursuant to the rights plan, a total of 500,000 shares of series B preferred stock are reserved for issuance upon exercise of the rights. At December 31, 2014, there were no shares of Series B preferred stock issued and outstanding.
		(c)	Common stock
	During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company:
		•	Issued 730,000 shares of common stock at a fair value of $306,600 to management, employees and consultants, under the Management Compensation Pool. Share certificates for 175,000 shares issued to 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 elected to place these shares under a voluntary escrow until the Company completes its Environmental Impact Statement (“EIS”).
		•	Closed the sale of 5,000,000 second tranche units (the “ Second Tranche Units ”) in April 2014 with Million Cheer Investment Limited (“ MCIL ”), a company formed in Hong Kong. The sale of the units was pursuant to a binding Memorandum of Understanding (the “ MOU ”) dated April 10, 2014, entered into with Grand Agriculture Investment Limited (the “ Investor ”), whereby the Investor agreed to purchase a total of 20,000,000 Second Tranche Units. The purchase price for the 5,000,000 Second Tranche Units was $0.40 per unit for gross proceeds of $2,000,000. 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 with expiration date of December 31, 2017 (the “ Second Tranche Warrants ”). The Company paid $140,000 in commissions.
		•	Closed an additional sale of 6,250,000 Second Tranche Units with an accredited investor in August 2014, pursuant to a MOU. The sale price for the 6,250,000 Second Tranche Units was $0.40 per unit for gross proceeds of $2,500,000. Each Second Tranche Unit consists of one share of common stock and a warrant to purchase 90% of one share of common stock at $0.55 per share exercise price with an expiration date of December 31, 2017. The Company paid $175,000 in commissions.
		•	Issued 70,000 shares of common stock to a former Chief Financial Officer with no cash consideration in November 2014. These shares were measured at a fair market value of $21,000 at the issuance date.
	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 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 5,714,285 First Tranche Units (the “First Tranche Units”) pursuant to the binding MOU dated December 3, 2013, with 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 exercisable until December 31, 2016. The Company paid $12,000 in commissions.
		(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 Plans 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 (the “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.
	In October 2014, the Company granted 1,075,000(2013 – nil) stock options to directors and officers to purchase the common stock of the Company at an exercise price of $0.45 per share. The options were granted subject to and in accordance with the terms of the Company’s 2010 Plan. The options were fully vested and immediately exercisable with expiration dates of December 31, 2017 for 700,000 options and October 2, 2017 for 375,000 options.
	The fair value of the options granted during the year ended December 31, 2014 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 1.01%; and (iv) expected life of three years. The fair market value was determined to be $163,892 and was charged against expenses for the year. The Company has assumed no forfeiture rate. The weighted average grant date fair value of options is $0.15.
	The following table represents service-based stock option activity during the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013:
				31-Dec-14						31-Dec-13
							Weighted						Weighted
							Average						Average
				Number of			Exercise			Number of			Exercise
				Shares			Price			Shares			Price
		Outstanding - beginning of year		150,000		$	1.3			315,000		$	1.14
		Granted		1,075,000			0.45			-		$	-
		Expired		-		$	-			(165,000	)	$	1
		Outstanding and exercisable – end of year		1,225,000		$	0.55			150,000		$	1.3
	As at December 31, 2014 and 2013, the following stock options were outstanding and exercisable:
				Exercise			December 31,			December 31,
		Expiry Date		Price			2014			2013
		2-Oct-17	$	0.45			375,000			-
		31-Dec-17	$	0.45			700,000			-
		1-Oct-17	$	1.3			150,000			150,000
							1,225,000			150,000
	The shares under option at December 31, 2014, 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
		$0.45 - $1.30		1,225,000		$	-			2.6
	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
		(e)	Stock-based compensation
	During the year ended December 31, 2014, $136,680 (2013 - $164,912) was recognized as stock-based compensation for the 2,000,000 management warrants issued to directors and officers (Note 8(f)). Effective October 29, 2014, these warrants were modified. As a result of the modification, $168,907 (2013 - $nil) representing the unamortized portion of the grant date fair value of the original warrants along with $71,001 (2013 - $nil) representing the incremental fair value of the replacement warrants was recognized as stock-based compensation. The incremental fair value of the replacement warrants were measured using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions: exercise price of $0.65, risk-free interest rate of 0.93%, expected life of 3 years, an expected volatility factor of 64%, a dividend yield of 0.00% . The replacement warrants are fully vested as a result of the modification.
	During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company included bonus shares issuable as a result of achieving certain performance and market conditions (Note 11 and 13). As a result, $47,768 was recognized as stock-based compensation measured at $0.36 per common share as at the contract dates.
	Total stock-based compensation recognized for shares issued and options and warrants granted for services was as follows:
				December 31,			December 31,			December 31,
				2014			2013			2012
		Management fees	$	630,248		$	164,912		$	493,412
		Consulting fees - directors and officers		155,400			-			704,025
		Consulting fees		96,600			-			153,300
		Professional fees		21,000			-			-
		Office		12,600			-			190,530
			$	915,848		$	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. These warrants are exercisable at $1.50 per share, expiring December 31, 2015. Effective October 29, 2014, the Company amended these warrants with term changes as follows:
	(i)	The original 2,000,000 warrants were cancelled and replaced by the issuance of 600,000 new warrants;
	(ii)	The expiration date of these warrants was extended to December 31, 2017; and
	(iii)	The exercise price was reset to $0.65 per share.
These amended warrants were fully vested. .
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 until December 31, 2016.
In April and August 2014, the Company issued investors warrants to purchase 4,500,000 and 5,625,000 shares of common stock, respectively, as part of a private placement offering (Note 8(c)). Each whole warrant is exercisable at $0.55 until December 31, 2017.
Details of stock purchase warrant activity for the years ended December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are as follows:
			31-Dec-14						31-Dec-13
						Weighted						Weighted
						Average						Average
			Number			Exercise			Number			Exercise
			of Warrants			Price			of Warrants			Price
	Outstanding - beginning of year		12,762,585		$	0.69			4,716,862		$	1.01
	Issued		10,725,000			0.55			8,081,723			0.51
	Expired		-			-			(36,000	)		-
	Cancelled		(2,000,000	)		(1.50	)					(1.18	)
	Outstanding - end of year		21,487,585		$	0.55			12,762,585		$	0.69
As at December 31, 2014 and 2013, the following share purchase warrants were outstanding:
						December 31,			December 31,
	Expiry Date		Exercise Price			2014			2013
	31-Dec-15	$	1.5			-			2,000,000
	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			2,367,437
	31-Dec-16	$	0.45			5,714,286			5,714,286
	31-Dec-17	$	0.65			600,000			-
	31-Dec-17	$	0.55			4,500,000			-
	31-Dec-17	$	0.55			5,625,000			-
						21,487,585			12,762,585

LOSS_PER_SHARE

LOSS PER SHARE	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
LOSS PER SHARE [Text Block]	9	LOSS PER SHARE
	Potentially dilutive securities not included in diluted weighted average shares outstanding include shares underlying 1,225,000 (2013 – 150,000 ; 2012 – 315,000) in outstanding options and 21,487,585 (2013 – 12,762,585 ; 2012 – 4,716,862) warrants. For the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, 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, 2014
INCOME TAXES [Text Block]	10	INCOME TAXES
	Income tax provisions are determined as follows:
				December 31,			December 31,			December 31,
				2014			2013			2012
		Income tax benefit computed at statutory tax rate	$	(2,712,876	)	$	(1,572,836	)	$	(2,954,126	)
		Stock-based-compensation		320,547			57,719			539,443
		Other timing differences		533,182			1,488,526			778,992
		Adjustment due to effective rate attributable to income taxes of other countries		309,282			132,287			202,581
		Effect of change in tax rate		-			(265,583	)		(174,857	)
				(1,549,865	)		(159,887	)		(1,607,967	)
		Change in valuation allowance		1,549,865			159,887			1,607,967
			$	-		$	-		$	-
	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% (2013 – 35%; 2012 – 35%). The components of the net deferred income tax assets are approximately as follows:
				December 31,			December 31,			December 31,
				2014			2013			2012
		Deferred income tax assets
		Net operating losses and credit carry-forwards	$	9,116,917		$	7,746,334		$	7,246,586
		Technology rights		626,110			-			-
		Property and Equipment		121			-			-
		Resource properties		2,828,546			3,114,223			3,113,862
				12,571,694			10,860,557			10,360,448
		Valuation allowance		(12,571,694	)		(10,860,557	)		(10,360,448	)
			$	-		$	-		$	-
	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 690,765,000 CLP (US $1,140,209) (2013 - $639,231,000 CLP (US $1,217,753)) 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	$	-		$	81,000		$	81,000
		2018		9,000			-			9,000
		2019		10,000			257,000			267,000
		2020		2,000			-			2,000
		2021		5,000			-			5,000
		2022		1,000			-			1,000
		2023		22,000			-			22,000
		2024		783,000			-			783,000
		2025		691,000			-			691,000
		2026		410,000			181,000			591,000
		2027		2,161,000			166,000			2,327,000
		2028		349,000			475,000			824,000
		2029		1,007,000			1,047,000			2,054,000
		2030		1,816,000			518,000			2,334,000
		2031		8,272,000			573,0 00			8,845,000
		2032		1,209,000			611,000			1,820,000
		2033		1,191,000			554,000			1,745,000
		2034		1,153,000			569,000			1,722,000
		Non-expiring carry-forward losses		-			6,591,000			6,591,000
			$	19,091,000		$	11,623,000		$	30,714,000

RELATED_PARTY_TRANSACTIONS

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS [Text Block]	11	RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
				December 31,			December 31,			December 31,
				2014			2013			2012
		Amounts payable	$	(77,196	)	$	(186,886	)	$	(29,147	)
		Expenditures in the year:
		Consulting fees – directors and officers	$	733,718		$	463,579		$	426,004
		Management fees	$	144,000		$	240,000		$	240,000
		Rent	$	23,772		$	29,989		$	27,312
	Amounts payable at December 31, 2014 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, in which the former Executive VP is a shareholder.
	Related party transactions are recorded at the exchange amount, which is the amount agreed to between the parties.
	On January 27, 2015, the Company entered into a Management Service Agreement, effective November 1, 2014 with JPES, Inc., a California, US corporation (the “ Service Provider ”) to engage Eric Gan, to provide certain management services on a part-time basis, including the service of Eric Gan as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer.
		Pursuant to the agreement, the Company will compensate the Service Provider with terms as follows:
	i)	A monthly fee of $12,500, plus reimbursable out-of-pocket expense shall be paid. Until the month during which the Company receives regulatory approval of the EIS for its Cerro Blanco project, $1,500 of the monthly fee will not be paid, but will accrue, without interest, and be paid promptly, but not later than the last business day of the calendar month next following receipt of the EIS.
	ii)	As a signing bonus, the Company shall grant to the Service Provider options to purchase up to 300,000 shares of common stock of the Company pursuant to the terms in the Company’s 2010 Stock Option/Stock Issuance Plan. The options shall be fully vested, exercisable at US$0.45 per share and will expire December 31, 2017.
	iii)	In addition, the Company shall grant the Service Provider stock bonus under the Plan of (i) 200,000 shares upon the Company signing the first definitive strategic alliance agreement and/or arrangement of project capital; and (ii) 200,000 shares upon the Company obtaining a listing on a senior stock exchange.
	iv)	The Service Provider shall be entitled to participate in the Company’s annual share compensation pool.
	Effective August 1, 2014, the Company amended an original agreement dated February 6, 2006, with a company owned by an officer of the Company which includes the following future commitments:
		(i)	A monthly salary of $20,000, of which $5,000 per month is withheld until the completion of the EIS. The unpaid portion will accrue, without interest, and be paid not later than the last business day of the calendar month next following receipt of the EIS;
		(ii)	In the event of termination upon a change of control by which the officer would receive a severance payment equal to three times the highest annual base salary, immediate vesting of any unvested options, warrants or other convertible instruments, the pro rata amount of any bonuses or share compensation pool, and the extension of the exercise period of any options, warrants or other convertible instruments for at least six months following termination.
		(iii)	The following bonus shares, issuable upon achieving certain milestones:
			a.	300,000 shares upon the signing of the first definitive strategic alliance agreement and/or arrangement of project capital;
			b.	200,000 shares upon listing of the common stock on a senior exchange; and
			c.	200,000 shares upon completion of a final feasibility study.
	This agreement expires December 31, 2015 and automatically extends for an additional year term unless it is terminated by the company six months prior to December 31, 2015.
	Effective July 1, 2014, the Company retroactively applied an agreement dated August 1, 2014, with a company owned by an officer of the Company which includes the following future commitments:
		(i)	A monthly salary of $13,500, of which $1,700 per month is withheld until the completion of the EIS. The unpaid portion will accrue, without interest, and be paid not later than the last business day of the calendar month next following receipt of the EIS;
		(ii)	The agreement also provides for severance payments in the event of termination upon a change of control by which the officer would receive a severance payment equal to the highest annual base amount, immediate vesting of any unvested options, warrants or other convertible instruments, the pro rata amount of any bonuses or share compensation pool, and the extension of the exercise period of any options, warrants or other convertible instruments for at least six months following termination. The agreement may be terminated by either party without cause upon three months’ written notice.
		(iii)	The following bonus shares, issuable upon achieving certain milestones:
			a.	300,000 shares after the closing price of the Company’s stock has been maintained at or above the price of $1.00 per share for at least two thirds of the trading days during any 30 - consecutive-trading-days’ period;
			b.	500,000 shares upon the Company signing the first definitive strategic alliance agreement and/or arrangement of project capital of not less than $10,000,000, excluding the current funding as provided in the Binding MOU, as amended; and
			c.	200,000 shares upon obtaining a listing for the Company’s stock on a senior stock exchange in Asia.
	The agreement may be terminated by either party without cause upon three months’ written notice.
	Effective July 1, 2014, the Company retroactively applied an agreement dated August 1, 2014, with a company owned by a director of the Company which includes the following future commitments:
		(i)	A monthly salary of $13,500, of which $1,700 per month is withheld until the completion of the EIS. The unpaid portion will accrue, without interest, and be paid not later than the last business day of the calendar month next following receipt of the EIS;
		(ii)	The agreement also provides for severance payments in the event of termination upon a change of control by which the consultant would receive a severance payment equal to the highest annual base amount, immediate vesting of any unvested options, warrants or other convertible instruments, the pro rata amount of any bonuses or share compensation pool, and the extension of the exercise period of any options, warrants or other convertible instruments for at least six months following termination.
		(iii)	The following bonus shares, issuable upon achieving certain milestones:
			a.	200,000 shares after the closing price of the Company’s stock has been maintained at or above the price of $1.00 per share for at least two thirds of the trading days during any 30 - consecutive-trading-days’ period;
			b.	350,000 shares upon the Company signing the first definitive strategic alliance agreement and/or arrangement of project capital of not less than $10,000,000, excluding the current funding as provided in the Binding MOU, as amended; and
			c.	150,000 shares upon obtaining a listing for the Company’s stock on a senior stock exchange in Asia.
	The agreement may be terminated by either party without cause upon three months’ written notice.

SEGMENTED_INFORMATION

SEGMENTED INFORMATION	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
SEGMENTED INFORMATION [Text Block]	12	SEGMENTED INFORMATION
	The Company operates in a single industry segment. At December 31, 2014 and 2013, total assets by geographic location are as follows:
				2014		2013
		US	$	-	$	1,791,899
		Chile		811,256		843,531
		China		118,709		-
			$	929,965	$	2,635,530

COMMITMENTS

COMMITMENTS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
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 (Note 8(c)). Pursuant to the MOU, the Company closed the sales of 5,714,286 First Tranche Units and 11,250,000 Second Tranche Units, for total gross proceeds of $6,500,000.
	The closing for the sale of the remaining balance of 8,750,000 Second Tranche Units is scheduled to occur 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 the Company and the Investor may agree. The MOU provides for 7% selling commission in connection with the sale of the Second Tranche Units to non-US purchasers.
	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 a form substantially identical to the Second Tranche Warrants.
	Pursuant to the agreement entered into with Chapelle Capital Corp., a company owned by former Executive Vice President, who is a shareholder, the Company obligates to issue 200,000 shares of common stock to the former Executive Vice President upon the completion of EIS in Chile.

SUBSEQUENT_EVENT

SUBSEQUENT EVENT	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
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:
		i)	On March 4, 2015, the Company entered into a marketing and consulting agreement to engage Born2Invest, Ltd, a London, United Kingdom, based firm for investor relations and marketing consulting service. Terms of the agreement include a payment of $25,000 per month for up to a three-month period. In addition, we subsequently issued 100,000 restricted common stock shares to Born2Invest, Ltd for the firm to initiate the service. Additional 200,000 shares of common stock will be issued in exchange for its service.
		ii)	On March 12, 2015, pursuant to the MOU dated December 3, 2013, amended September 11, 2014, the Company:
		•	Sold 500,000 shares of common stock as part of the Second Tranche Units to the Investor for a price of $0.40 per share. In connection with the sale of the Second Tranche Units, the Company granted to the Investor at no additional cost warrant to purchase 450,000 shares of common stock at $0.55 per share. The warrant expires December 31, 2017; and
		•	Sold 375,000 shares of common stock as part of the Second Tranche Units to the Investor for a price of $0.40 per share. In connection with the sale of the Second Tranche Units, the Company granted to the Investor at no additional cost warrant to purchase 337,500 shares of common stock at $0.55 per share. The warrant expires December 31, 2017.

Summary_of_Significant_Account

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
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; White Mountain Titanium (Hong Kong) Limited, a Hong Kong corporation; and Cerro Blanco Titanium Corporation Limited (Shenzhen), a Chinese corporation. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.
Amortization [Policy Text Block]		(b)	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]
		(c)	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]		(d)	Research and development
	The Company expenses all research and development costs, related to technology rights, as incurred.
Asset retirement obligations (ARO) [Policy Text Block]		(e)	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]		(f)	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]		(g)	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]		(h)	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]		(i)	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”) 718-10 S tock 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.
Loss per share [Policy Text Block]		(j)	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]		(k)	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]		(l)	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]		(m)	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.
Future accounting pronouncements [Policy Text Block]		(n)	Future accounting pronouncements
		(i)	In February 2015 the FASB issued update No. 2015-02 – Consolidation (Topic 810) Amendments to the Consolidated Analysis. The amendments in this Update affect reporting entities that are required to evaluate whether they should consolidate certain legal entities. All legal entities are subject to reevaluation under the revised consolidation model. Specifically,the amendments:
		1	Modify the evaluation of whether limited partnerships and similar legal entities are variable interest entities (VIEs) or voting interest entities
		2	Eliminate the presumption that a general partner should consolidate a limited partnership
		3	Affect the consolidation analysis of reporting entities that are involved with VIEs, particularly those that have fee arrangements and related party relationships
		4	Provide a scope exception from consolidation guidance for reporting entities with interests in legal entities that are required to comply with or operate in accordance with requirements that are similar to those in Rule 2a-7 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 for registered money market funds.
			The amendments in this Update are effective for fiscal years, and for interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015.
		(ii)	In August 2014, the FASB issued Update No. 2014-15—Presentation of Financial Statements— Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40): Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern. The amendments in the Update provide guidance on management’s responsibility to disclose conditions or events that raise substantial doubt about an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern.The Update requires management also to discuss plans to mitigate the conditions or events and if the plans will alleviate the substantial doubt by considering the probability of implementation of the plans and mitigation effect of the plans. The new requirements are effective for annual periods ending after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is permitted.
		(iii)	In June 2014, the FASB issued Update No. 2014-12—Compensation—Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Accounting for Share-Based Payments When the Terms of an Award Provide That a Performance Target Could Be Achieved after the Requisite Service Period (a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force). Effective for annual periods and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2015. An entity may apply the standards (1) prospectively to all share-based payment awards that are granted or modified on or after the effective date, or (2) retrospectively to all awards with performance targets that are outstanding as of the beginning of the earliest annual period presented in the financial statements and to all new or modified awards thereafter. Earlier application is permitted.
			FASB Emerging Issues Task Force). Effective for annual periods and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2015. An entity may apply the standards (1) prospectively to all share based payment awards that are granted or modified on or after the effective date, or (2) retrospectively to all awards with performance targets that are outstanding as of the beginning of the earliest annual period presented in the financial statements and to all new or modified awards thereafter. Earlier application is permitted.
		(iv)	In June 2014, the FASB issued update No. 2014-10, Development Stage Entities. The amendments in this update remove the definition of a development stage entity from Topic 915, thereby removing the distinction between development stage entities and other reporting entities from U.S. GAAP. In addition, the amendments eliminate the requirements for development stage entities to (1) present inception-to-date information on the statements of income, cash flows, and shareholder's equity, (2) label the financial statements as those of a development stage entity, (3) disclose a description of the development stage activities in which the entity is engaged, and (4) disclose in the first year in which the entity is no longer a development stage entity that in prior years it had been in the development stage. The amendments also clarify that the guidance in Topic 275 , Risks and Uncertainties, is applicable to entities that have not commenced planned principal operations. The amendments also remove paragraph 810-10-15-16 , which states that a development stage entity does not meet the condition in paragraph 810-10-15-14 (a) to be a variable interest entity (VIE) if (1) the entity can demonstrate that the equity invested in the legal entity is sufficient to permit it to finance the activities it is currently engaged in and (2) the entity’s governing documents and contractual arrangements allow additional equity investments. These amendments are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2014, and interim periods therein.
		(v)	The FASB issued update No. 2014-08— Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and Property, Plant, and Equipment (Topic 360): Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity . The amendments in this Update change the requirements for reporting discontinued operations. A discontinued operation may include a component of an entity or a group of components of an entity or a business or nonprofit activities. The Update is effective in the first quarter of 2015 for public companies with calendar year ends.
		(vi)	The FASB has issued update 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 update 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. These amendments are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2014, and interim periods therein. Early adoption is permitted.

SIGNIFICANT_ACCOUNTING_POLICIE1

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
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, 2014
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-14		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
		Cash	$	949,806	$	-	$	-	$	949,806
Mitigation of Credit Risk in Respect of Cash and Cash Equivalents [Table Text Block]		31-Dec-13		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
		Cash	$	2,056,996	$	-	$	-	$	2,056,996

PROPERTY_AND_EQUIPMENT_Tables

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014								Dec. 31, 2013
Property and Equipment [Table Text Block]				31-Dec-14								31-Dec-13
						Accumulated								Accumulated
				Cost		Amortization		Net				Cost		Amortization		Net
		Land held for future development	$	83,958	$	-	$	83,958		Land held for future development	$	76,770	$	-	$	76,770
		Vehicles		129,439		106,221		23,218		Vehicles	$	129,439		94,287		35,152
		Office furniture and fixtures		175,048		57,173		117,875		Office furniture		54,137		31,765		22,372
		Office equipment		32,609		14,283		18,326		Office equipment		32,007		14,283		17,724
		Computer equipment		7,553		7,553		-		Computer equipment		9,390		8,385		1,005
		Computer software		68,995		68,995		-		Computer software		68,556		52,295		16,261
		Field equipment		154,029		119,391		34,638		Field equipment		122,360		97,050		25,310
			$	651,631	$	373,616	$	278,015			$	492,659	$	298,065	$	194,594

MINERAL_PROPERTIES_Tables

MINERAL PROPERTIES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Exploration Expenditures Incurred [Table Text Block]				2014		2013		2012
		Assaying	$	104,499	$	3,371	$	16,156
		Concession fees		103,022		107,275		107,159
		Drilling		-		97,233		188,270
		Environmental		1,070,392		568,361		719,317
		Equipment rental		37,520		50,634		157,726
		Geological consulting fees		447,059		135,028		1,399,709
		Maps and miscellaneous		-		-		78,589
		Site costs		618,911		745,680		1,159,462
		Transportation		21,796		17,608		50,323
		Exploration expenditures for the year	$	2,403,199	$	1,725,190	$	3,876,711

TECHNOLOGY_RIGHTS_Tables

TECHNOLOGY RIGHTS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014									Dec. 31, 2013
Technology Rights [Table Text Block]				31-Dec-14									31-Dec-13
					Accumulated										Accumulated
				Cost	Amortization		Write off		Net				Cost		Amortization		Net
		Technology rights	$	2,800,000 $	1,322,226	$	1,477,774	$	-		Technology rights	$	2,800,000	$	1,011,114	$	1,788,886

CAPITAL_STOCK_Tables

CAPITAL STOCK (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014														Dec. 31, 2013
Service-Based Stock Option Activity [Table Text Block]				31-Dec-14						31-Dec-13
							Weighted						Weighted
							Average						Average
				Number of			Exercise			Number of			Exercise
				Shares			Price			Shares			Price
		Outstanding - beginning of year		150,000		$	1.3			315,000		$	1.14
		Granted		1,075,000			0.45			-		$	-
		Expired		-		$	-			(165,000	)	$	1
		Outstanding and exercisable – end of year		1,225,000		$	0.55			150,000		$	1.3
Stock Options Outstanding [Table Text Block]				Exercise			December 31,			December 31,
		Expiry Date		Price			2014			2013
		2-Oct-17	$	0.45			375,000			-
		31-Dec-17	$	0.45			700,000			-
		1-Oct-17	$	1.3			150,000			150,000
							1,225,000			150,000
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
		$0.45 - $1.30		1,225,000		$	-			2.6						$1.30	150,000	$	-	3.75
Total Stock-Based Compensation Recognized for Shares Issued and Warrants Granted for Services [Table Text Block]				December 31,			December 31,			December 31,
				2014			2013			2012
		Management fees	$	630,248		$	164,912		$	493,412
		Consulting fees - directors and officers		155,400			-			704,025
		Consulting fees		96,600			-			153,300
		Professional fees		21,000			-			-
		Office		12,600			-			190,530
			$	915,848		$	164,912		$	1,541,267
Stock Purchase Warrant Activity [Table Text Block]				31-Dec-14						31-Dec-13
							Weighted						Weighted
							Average						Average
				Number			Exercise			Number			Exercise
				of Warrants			Price			of Warrants			Price
		Outstanding - beginning of year		12,762,585		$	0.69			4,716,862		$	1.01
		Issued		10,725,000			0.55			8,081,723			0.51
		Expired		-			-			(36,000	)		-
		Cancelled		(2,000,000	)		(1.50	)					(1.18	)
		Outstanding - end of year		21,487,585		$	0.55			12,762,585		$	0.69
Share Purchase Warrants Outstanding [Table Text Block]							December 31,			December 31,
		Expiry Date		Exercise Price			2014			2013
		31-Dec-15	$	1.5			-			2,000,000
		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			2,367,437
		31-Dec-16	$	0.45			5,714,286			5,714,286
		31-Dec-17	$	0.65			600,000			-
		31-Dec-17	$	0.55			4,500,000			-
		31-Dec-17	$	0.55			5,625,000			-
							21,487,585			12,762,585

INCOME_TAXES_Tables

INCOME TAXES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table Text Block]				December 31,			December 31,			December 31,
				2014			2013			2012
		Income tax benefit computed at statutory tax rate	$	(2,712,876	)	$	(1,572,836	)	$	(2,954,126	)
		Stock-based-compensation		320,547			57,719			539,443
		Other timing differences		533,182			1,488,526			778,992
		Adjustment due to effective rate attributable to income taxes of other countries		309,282			132,287			202,581
		Effect of change in tax rate		-			(265,583	)		(174,857	)
				(1,549,865	)		(159,887	)		(1,607,967	)
		Change in valuation allowance		1,549,865			159,887			1,607,967
			$	-		$	-		$	-
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block]				December 31,			December 31,			December 31,
				2014			2013			2012
		Deferred income tax assets
		Net operating losses and credit carry-forwards	$	9,116,917		$	7,746,334		$	7,246,586
		Technology rights		626,110			-			-
		Property and Equipment		121			-			-
		Resource properties		2,828,546			3,114,223			3,113,862
				12,571,694			10,860,557			10,360,448
		Valuation allowance		(12,571,694	)		(10,860,557	)		(10,360,448	)
			$	-		$	-		$	-
Summary of Operating Loss Carryforwards [Table Text Block]		Available to		USA			Foreign			Total
		2015	$	-		$	81,000		$	81,000
		2018		9,000			-			9,000
		2019		10,000			257,000			267,000
		2020		2,000			-			2,000
		2021		5,000			-			5,000
		2022		1,000			-			1,000
		2023		22,000			-			22,000
		2024		783,000			-			783,000
		2025		691,000			-			691,000
		2026		410,000			181,000			591,000
		2027		2,161,000			166,000			2,327,000
		2028		349,000			475,000			824,000
		2029		1,007,000			1,047,000			2,054,000
		2030		1,816,000			518,000			2,334,000
		2031		8,272,000			573,0 00			8,845,000
		2032		1,209,000			611,000			1,820,000
		2033		1,191,000			554,000			1,745,000
		2034		1,153,000			569,000			1,722,000
		Non-expiring carry-forward losses		-			6,591,000			6,591,000
			$	19,091,000		$	11,623,000		$	30,714,000

RELATED_PARTY_TRANSACTIONS_Tab

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Schedule of Related Party Transactions [Table Text Block]				December 31,			December 31,			December 31,
				2014			2013			2012
		Amounts payable	$	(77,196	)	$	(186,886	)	$	(29,147	)
		Expenditures in the year:
		Consulting fees – directors and officers	$	733,718		$	463,579		$	426,004
		Management fees	$	144,000		$	240,000		$	240,000
		Rent	$	23,772		$	29,989		$	27,312

SEGMENTED_INFORMATION_Tables

SEGMENTED INFORMATION (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]				2014		2013
		US	$	-	$	1,791,899
		Chile		811,256		843,531
		China		118,709		-
			$	929,965	$	2,635,530

NATURE_OF_BUSINESS_AND_BASIS_O1

NATURE OF BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND GOING CONCERN (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Accumulated deficit	$55,533,880	$47,782,809

SIGNIFICANT_ACCOUNTING_POLICIE2

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Narrative) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Likelihood of being realized upon ultimate resolution with a taxing authority	50.00%

FINANCIAL_INSTRUMENTS_AND_RISK2

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISKS (Narrative) (Details)

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Nov. 12, 2001

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2014

USD ($)

CAD

CLP

CNY

HKD

USD ($)

CAD

CLP

CNY

HKD

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Canadian Dollar [Member]

Chilean Pesos [Member]

Chinese Yuan [Member]

Hong Kong Dollar [Member]

Cash

$949,806

$2,056,996

$1,126,720

$1,983,725

$0

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

317,515

476,170

Net monetary assets

19,536

122,760

44,938

5,996

0

0

Net monetary liabilities

155,120

95,181

Change in exchange rate

10.00%

16.00%

5.00%

5.00%

MINERAL_PROPERTIES_Narrative_D

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

TECHNOLOGY_RIGHTS_Narrative_De

TECHNOLOGY RIGHTS (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended				158 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2010	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2014
Common stock issued for agreement	4,000,000
Common stock released upon signing	1,000,000
Escrow release period	24 months
Research and development		$8,197	$335,188	$307,574	$276,760	$1,094,521
Technology rights, carrying amount		1,477,774				1,477,774
Technology Rights, market value		2,800,000	2,800,000			2,800,000
Technology Rights, amortization period		9 years
Amortization of Technical Rights		1,322,226
Impairment loss		1,477,774	0	0		1,477,774
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
Advance development expense within five years of the effective date		5,000,000
Gross royalty payment, percentage		2.00%
Effective royalty minimum payment per year following five years from the effective date		$200,000				$200,000
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										158 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2014	Apr. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	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, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 04, 2013	Jul. 02, 2013	Jan. 18, 2011
Common Stock, Shares Authorized			500,000,000	100,000,000									500,000,000				500,000,000
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized			100,000,000										100,000,000				100,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued
Preferred stock designated, par value			$0.00										$0.00					$4
Stock issued for services, value			$327,600				$986,400	$560,000	$1,565,000	$115,200	$205,320	$72,110
Shares issued upon exercise of warrants	5,625,000	4,500,000
Warrant exercise price		0.55	0.55	0.69	1.01								0.55
Stock option exercise price			$0.45
Private placement units issued				4,304,418
Gross proceed from private placement				3,013,100
Number of common stock in each unit			1
Number of warrants in each unit			0.5
Commissions paid				250,349
Compensation warrants issued to agents				215,221
Stock option, Outstanding			1,225,000	150,000	315,000								1,225,000
Exercise Price			$0.55	$1.30	$1.14								$0.55
Warrant exercisable price per share				$0.90
Warrants exercised, value					117,500	2,325,375	1,315,824	1,045,340
Sale price per unit				$0.70
Selling commissions for units sold			140,000
Stock-based compensation			588,248	164,912	261,212								4,511,089
Additional paid in capital recognized on warrant conversion						2,550,000
Warrants issued as compensation			2,000,000
Expected dividend rate			0.00%
Price per share			$0.50
Shares to be issued upon exercise of warrants			10,725,000	8,081,723
Binding MOU financing agreement																10,000,000
Preferred stock reserved for issuance			500,000										500,000
Stock options granted			1,075,000	0
Incremental fair value			71,001	0
Warrants outstanding			21,487,585	12,762,585	4,716,862								21,487,585
Common Stock and Paid-In Capital in Excess of Par Value [Member]
Stock issued for services, value			327,600				986,400	560,000	1,565,000	115,200	205,320	72,110
Warrants exercised, value					117,500	2,325,375	1,315,824	1,045,340
Stock options exercised (Shares)					790,000	1,659,999	50,000
Additional paid in capital recognized on warrant conversion						2,550,000
Share-Based Compensation [Member]
Stock-based compensation				164,912										136,680
Unamortized stock-based compensation			168,907	0									168,907
Warrants, exercise price			$0.65										$0.65
Warrants, risk-free interest rate			0.93%
Warrants, expected life			3 years
Warrants, volitility factor			64.00%
Warrants, dividend yeild			0.00%
Warrants issued as compensation			2,000,000
Expiry Date, December 31, 2015 [Member]
Warrants issued as compensation			600,000
Expiry Date October 2, 2017 [Member]
Stock options granted			375,000
Expiry Date, December 31, 2017 [Member]
Stock options granted			700,000
Staff in Chile [Member]
Share certificate, shares amount			175,000
Consultants, Directors and Officers [Member]
Share certificate, shares amount			555,000
Million Cheer Investment Limited [Member]
Price per share			$0.55
Price per unit			$0.40
Total gross proceeds from units issued			2,000,000
Percentage of warrant in each unit			90.00%
Service Provider [Member]
Stock options granted			300,000
Former CFO [Member]
Stock issued for services, value			21,000
Common stock issued for services, shares			70,000
Private Placement, Binding MOU [Member]
Units purchased			5,714,286	5,714,285									5,714,286
Gross proceed from private placement				2,000,000
Commissions paid				12,000
Price per share				$0.45
Price per unit				$0.35
Private Placement, Binding MOU Second Tranche [Member]
Warrant exercise price			0.55										0.55
Private placement units issued			6,250,000										6,250,000
Gross proceed from private placement			2,500,000
Number of common stock in each unit			1
Number of warrants in each unit			90
Commissions paid			175,000
Sale price per unit			$0.40										$0.40
Units agreed to be purchased			8,750,000										8,750,000
Private Placement, Binding MOU Second Tranche [Member] | Million Cheer Investment Limited [Member]
Number of units sold			5,000,000
Units agreed to be purchased			20,000,000										20,000,000
Expiry Date, December 31, 2015 [Member]
Warrants exercise price							$1.50
Warrants issued as compensation							2,000,000
Weighted Average Exercise Price $0.45 - $1.30 [Member]
Stock option, Outstanding			1,225,000										1,225,000
Weighted average remaining contractual life			2 years 7 months 6 days
Intrinsic value			0										0
Expiry Date October 2, 2017 [Member]
Stock option, Outstanding			375,000	0									375,000
Exercise Price			$0.45										$0.45
Expiry Date, December 31, 2017 [Member]
Warrant exercise price			0.65										0.65
Stock option, Outstanding			700,000	0									700,000
Exercise Price			$0.45										$0.45
Expiry Date, December 31, 2017 Exercise Price 1 [Member]
Warrants exercise price			$0.65
Warrants outstanding			600,000	0									600,000
Expiry Date, December 31, 2017 Exercise Price 2 [Member]
Warrants exercise price			$0.55
Warrants outstanding			4,500,000	0									4,500,000
Expiry Date, December 31, 2017 Exercise Price 3 [Member]
Warrants exercise price			$0.55
Warrants outstanding			5,625,000	0									5,625,000
Expiry Date, October 1, 2017 [Member]
Stock option, Outstanding			150,000										150,000
Exercise Price			$1.30										$1.30
Series A Preferred Stock [Member]
Preferred stock, shares issued			6,825,000										6,825,000
Preferred stock designated, par value			$0.00										$0.00
Maximum [Member] | Weighted Average Exercise Price $0.45 - $1.30 [Member]
Exercise Price			$1.30										$1.30
Minimum [Member] | Weighted Average Exercise Price $0.45 - $1.30 [Member]
Exercise Price			$0.45										$0.45
Stock Option [Member]
Percentage of outstanding shares at the end of each year, pool			1.00%										1.00%
Fair market value of stock options granted			163,892
Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate			64.00%
Risk free interest rate			1.01%
Fair value assumptions, exercise price			$0.15										$0.15
Weighted average remaining contractual life			3 years
Warrants [Member]
Private placement units issued			2,152,216										2,152,216
Compensation warrants issued to agents			215,221
Warrant exercisable price per share			$0.90
Exercise price for warrants				$0.65
Warrants [Member] | Private Placement, Binding MOU [Member]
Units purchased				5,714,286
Price per share				$0.45
Signing Bonus [Member]
Exercise Price			$0.36										$0.36
Stock-based compensation			47,768
2005 Plan [Member]
Stock option authorized to grant			3,140,000										3,140,000
Stock option granted term			5 years											5 years	5 years
2010 Plan [Member]
Stock issued for services, value			$306,600
Common stock issued for services, shares			730,000
Stock option authorized to grant			4,901,740										4,901,740
Increase in stock option authorized to grant as a percentage of total outstanding shares at year-end			10.00%
2010 Plan [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Additional stock option authorized to issue			3,800,000

LOSS_PER_SHARE_Narrative_Detai

LOSS PER SHARE (Narrative) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Warrant [Member]
Potentially dilutive securities not included in diluted weighted average shares outstanding	21,487,585	12,762,585	4,716,862
Stock Option [Member]
Potentially dilutive securities not included in diluted weighted average shares outstanding	1,225,000	150,000	315,000

INCOME_TAXES_Narrative_Details

INCOME TAXES (Narrative) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
	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	$1,140,209	690,765,000	$1,217,753	639,231,000
Tax assessment amount	$0

RELATED_PARTY_TRANSACTIONS_Nar

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Monthly fee	$12,500
Accrual Prior to Environment Impact Statement	1,500
Stock options granted	1,075,000	0
Amended Agreement [Member]
Stock options granted	200,000
Retroactive Agreement [Member]
Stock option exercise price	$1
Minimum project capital amount	10,000,000
Retroactive Agreement 2 [Member]
Stock option exercise price	$1
Minimum project capital amount	10,000,000
Monthly Salary [Member] | Amended Agreement [Member]
Related party transaction, amounts of transaction	20,000
Accrual Prior to Environment Impact Statement	5,000
Monthly Salary [Member] | Retroactive Agreement [Member]
Related party transaction, amounts of transaction	13,500
Accrual Prior to Environment Impact Statement	1,700
Monthly Salary [Member] | Retroactive Agreement 2 [Member]
Related party transaction, amounts of transaction	13,500
Accrual Prior to Environment Impact Statement	$1,700
Definitive Strategic Alliance Bonus [Member]
Stock options granted	200,000
Definitive Strategic Alliance Bonus [Member] | Amended Agreement [Member]
Stock options granted	300,000
Definitive Strategic Alliance Bonus [Member] | Retroactive Agreement [Member]
Stock options granted	500,000
Definitive Strategic Alliance Bonus [Member] | Retroactive Agreement 2 [Member]
Stock options granted	350,000
Stock Exchange Listing Bonus [Member]
Stock options granted	200,000
Stock Exchange Listing Bonus [Member] | Amended Agreement [Member]
Stock options granted	200,000
Stock Exchange Listing Bonus [Member] | Retroactive Agreement [Member]
Stock options granted	200,000
Stock Exchange Listing Bonus [Member] | Retroactive Agreement 2 [Member]
Stock options granted	150,000
Bonus Shares [Member] | Retroactive Agreement [Member]
Stock options granted	300,000
Bonus Shares [Member] | Retroactive Agreement 2 [Member]
Stock options granted	200,000
Service Provider [Member]
Stock options granted	300,000
Stock option exercise price	$0.45

COMMITMENTS_Narrative_Details

COMMITMENTS (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Gross proceeds from units issued	$6,500,000
Price per share	$0.50
Bonus warrants granted, shares to be issued	6,000,000
Former Executive Vice President [Member]
Stock to be issued	200,000
Private Placement, Binding MOU [Member]
Units purchased	5,714,286	5,714,285
Price per share		$0.45
Private Placement, Binding MOU Second Tranche [Member]
Units agreed to be purchased	8,750,000
Selling Commission percentage	7.00%
Private Placement, Binding MOU Second Tranche [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]
Units purchased	11,250,000

SUBSEQUENT_EVENT_Narrative_Det

SUBSEQUENT EVENT (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 04, 2015	Mar. 12, 2015	Dec. 31, 2013
Number of common units sold				4,304,418
Former Executive Vice President [Member]
Stock to be issued	200,000
Subsequent Event [Member] | Born2Invest [Member] | Restricted Stock [Member]
Stock to be issued		100,000
Subsequent Event [Member] | Born2Invest [Member]
Investor relations and marketing consulting services fee		25,000
Stock to be issued		200,000
Subsequent Event [Member] | Private Placement 1[Member]
Number of common units sold			500,000
Share price			$0.40
Number of warrants issued			450,000
Exercise price for warrants			$0.55
Subsequent Event [Member] | Private Placement 2 [Member]
Number of common units sold			375,000
Share price			$0.40
Number of warrants issued			337,500
Exercise price for warrants			$0.55

Schedule_of_Amortization_for_P

Schedule of Amortization for Property and Equipment (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
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, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Nov. 12, 2001
Cash and cash equivalents	$949,806	$2,056,996	$1,126,720	$1,983,725	$0
Level 1 [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents	949,806	2,056,996
Level 2 [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Level 3 [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents	$0	$0

Property_and_Equipment_Details

Property and Equipment (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Cost	$651,631	$492,659
Accumulated Amortization	373,616	298,065
Net	278,015	194,594
Land
Cost		76,770
Accumulated Amortization		0
Net		76,770
Vehicles [Member]
Cost	129,439	129,439
Accumulated Amortization	106,221	94,287
Net	23,218	35,152
Office furniture [Member]
Cost	175,048	54,137
Accumulated Amortization	57,173	31,765
Net	117,875	22,372
Office equipment [Member]
Cost	32,609	32,007
Accumulated Amortization	14,283	14,283
Net	18,326	17,724
Computer equipment [Member]
Cost	7,553	9,390
Accumulated Amortization	7,553	8,385
Net	0	1,005
Computer software [Member]
Cost	68,995	68,556
Accumulated Amortization	68,995	52,295
Net	0	16,261
Field equipment [Member]
Cost	154,029	122,360
Accumulated Amortization	119,391	97,050
Net	34,638	25,310
Land held for future development [Member]
Cost	83,958
Accumulated Amortization	0
Net	$83,958

Exploration_Expenditures_Incur

Exploration Expenditures Incurred (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Exploration expenditures	$2,403,199	$1,725,190	$3,876,711
Assaying [Member]
Exploration expenditures	104,499	3,371	16,156
Concession fees [Member]
Exploration expenditures	103,022	107,275	107,159
Drilling [Member]
Exploration expenditures	0	97,233	188,270
Environmental [Member]
Exploration expenditures	1,070,392	568,361	719,317
Equipment rental [Member]
Exploration expenditures	37,520	50,634	157,726
Geological consulting fees [Member]
Exploration expenditures	447,059	135,028	1,399,709
Maps and miscellaneous [Member]
Exploration expenditures	0	0	78,589
Site costs [Member]
Exploration expenditures	618,911	745,680	1,159,462
Transportation [Member]
Exploration expenditures	$21,796	$17,608	$50,323

Technology_Rights_Details

Technology Rights (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			158 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2014
Cost	$2,800,000	$2,800,000		$2,800,000
Accumulated Amortization	1,322,226	1,011,114		1,322,226
Write off	1,477,774	0	0	1,477,774
Technology Rights	$0	$1,788,886		$0

ServiceBased_Stock_Option_Acti

Service-Based Stock Option Activity (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Number of Shares
Outstanding - beginning of year	150,000	315,000
Stock options granted	1,075,000	0
Number of Shares, Expired	0	-165,000
Number of Shares, Outstanding - end of period	1,225,000	150,000
Weighted Average Exercise Price
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Outstanding - beginning of period	$1.30	$1.14
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Granted	$0.45	$0
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Expired	$0	$1
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Outstanding - end of period	$0.55	$1.30
Signing Bonus [Member]
Weighted Average Exercise Price
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Outstanding - end of period	$0.36

Stock_Options_Outstanding_Deta

Stock Options Outstanding (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Exercise Price	$0.55	$1.30	$1.14
Stock option, Outstanding	1,225,000	150,000	315,000
Expiry Date October 2, 2017 [Member]
Exercise Price	$0.45
Stock option, Outstanding	375,000	0
Expiry Date, December 31, 2017 [Member]
Exercise Price	$0.45
Stock option, Outstanding	700,000	0
Expiry Date, October 1, 2017 [Member]
Exercise Price	$1.30
Stock option, Outstanding	150,000

Shares_under_Option_in_Exercis

Shares under Option in Exercise Price Ranges (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Exercise Price	1.14	$0.55	$1.30
Number of Shares under Option	315,000	1,225,000	150,000
Weighted Average Exercise Price $ 1.30 [Member]
Exercise Price			$1.30
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life in Years	3 years 9 months
Number of Shares under Option			150,000
Intrinsic value			$0
Weighted Average Exercise Price $0.45 - $1.30 [Member]
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life in Years		2 years 7 months 6 days
Number of Shares under Option		1,225,000
Intrinsic value		$0
Weighted Average Exercise Price $0.45 - $1.30 [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Exercise Price		$0.45
Weighted Average Exercise Price $0.45 - $1.30 [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Exercise Price		$1.30
Expiry Date October 2, 2017 [Member]
Exercise Price		$0.45
Number of Shares under Option		375,000	0
Expiry Date, December 31, 2017 [Member]
Exercise Price		$0.45
Number of Shares under Option		700,000	0
Expiry Date, October 1, 2017 [Member]
Exercise Price		$1.30
Number of Shares under Option		150,000

Total_StockBased_Compensation_

Total Stock-Based Compensation Recognized for Shares Issued and Warrants Granted for Services (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Share based compensation expense	$915,848	$164,912	$1,541,267
Office [Member]
Share based compensation expense	12,600	0	190,530
Management Fees [Member]
Share based compensation expense	630,248	164,912	493,412
Consulting Fees [Member]
Share based compensation expense	96,600	0	153,300
Consulting Fees [Member] | Directors and Officers [Member]
Share based compensation expense	155,400	0	704,025
Professional Fees [Member]
Share based compensation expense	$21,000	$0	$0

Stock_Purchase_Warrant_Activit

Stock Purchase Warrant Activity (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Apr. 30, 2014
Number of warrants
Number of warrants, Outstanding beginning of year	12,762,585	4,716,862
Shares to be issued upon exercise of warrants	10,725,000	8,081,723
Number of warrants, Expired	0	-36,000
Number of warrants, Cancelled	-2,000,000
Number of warrants, Outstanding end of year	21,487,585	12,762,585
Weighted Average Exercise Price
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Issued	0.55	0.51
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Outstanding at Beginning of Period	0.69	1.01	0.55
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Expired	0	0
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Cancelled	-1.5	-1.18
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Outstanding at End of Period	0.55	0.69	0.55
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Outstanding at End of Period		0.69

Share_Purchase_Warrants_Outsta

Share Purchase Warrants Outstanding (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Number of warrants, Outstanding	21,487,585	12,762,585	4,716,862
Expiry Date, December 31, 2015 Exercise Price 1 [Member]
Warrant, exercise price per warrant	$1.50
Number of warrants, Outstanding	0	2,000,000
Expiry Date, December 31, 2015 Exercise Price 2 [Member]
Warrant, exercise price per warrant	$0.65
Number of warrants, Outstanding	1,770,328	1,770,328
Expiry Date, December 31, 2015 Exercise Price 3 [Member]
Warrant, exercise price per warrant	$0.65
Number of warrants, Outstanding	910,534	910,534
Expiry Date, December 31, 2015 Exercise Price 4 [Member]
Warrant, exercise price per warrant	$0.65
Number of warrants, Outstanding	2,367,437	2,367,437
Expiry Date, December 31, 2015 Exercise Price 5 [Member]
Warrant, exercise price per warrant	$0.45
Number of warrants, Outstanding	5,714,286	5,714,286
Expiry Date, December 31, 2017 Exercise Price 1 [Member]
Warrant, exercise price per warrant	$0.65
Number of warrants, Outstanding	600,000	0
Expiry Date, December 31, 2017 Exercise Price 2 [Member]
Warrant, exercise price per warrant	$0.55
Number of warrants, Outstanding	4,500,000	0
Expiry Date, December 31, 2017 Exercise Price 3 [Member]
Warrant, exercise price per warrant	$0.55
Number of warrants, Outstanding	5,625,000	0

Schedule_of_Effective_Income_T

Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Income tax benefit computed at statutory tax rate	($2,712,876)	($1,572,836)	($2,954,126)
Stock-based-compensation	320,547	57,719	539,443
Other timing differences	533,182	1,488,526	778,992
Adjustment due to effective rate attributable to income taxes of other countries	309,282	132,287	202,581
Effect in change of tax rate	0	-265,583	-174,857
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	-1,549,865	-159,887	-1,607,967
Change in valuation allowance	1,549,865	159,887	1,607,967
Income Tax Provision	$0	$0	$0

Schedule_of_Deferred_Tax_Asset

Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Deferred income tax assets
Net operating losses and credit carry-forwards	$9,116,917	$7,746,334	$7,246,586
Technology rights	626,110	0	0
Property and Equipment	121	0	0
Resource properties	2,828,546	3,114,223	3,113,862
Deferred tax assets, gross	12,571,694	10,860,557	10,360,448
Valuation allowance	-12,571,694	-10,860,557	-10,360,448
Deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance	$0	$0	$0

Summary_of_Operating_Loss_Carr

Summary of Operating Loss Carryforwards (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014
Total operating losses	$30,714,000
Non-expiring carry-forward losses	6,591,000
2015 [Member]
Available to USA	0
Available to Foreign	81,000
Total operating losses	81,000
2018 [Member]
Available to USA	9,000
Available to Foreign	0
Total operating losses	9,000
2019 [Member]
Available to USA	10,000
Available to Foreign	257,000
Total operating losses	267,000
2020 [Member]
Available to USA	2,000
Available to Foreign	0
Total operating losses	2,000
2021 [Member]
Available to USA	5,000
Available to Foreign	0
Total operating losses	5,000
2022 [Member]
Available to USA	1,000
Available to Foreign	0
Total operating losses	1,000
2023 [Member]
Available to USA	22,000
Available to Foreign	0
Total operating losses	22,000
2024 [Member]
Available to USA	783,000
Available to Foreign	0
Total operating losses	783,000
2025 [Member]
Available to USA	691,000
Available to Foreign	0
Total operating losses	691,000
2026 [Member]
Available to USA	410,000
Available to Foreign	181,000
Total operating losses	591,000
2027 [Member]
Available to USA	2,161,000
Available to Foreign	166,000
Total operating losses	2,327,000
2028 [Member]
Available to USA	349,000
Available to Foreign	475,000
Total operating losses	824,000
2029 [Member]
Available to USA	1,007,000
Available to Foreign	1,047,000
Total operating losses	2,054,000
2030 [Member]
Available to USA	1,816,000
Available to Foreign	518,000
Total operating losses	2,334,000
2031 [Member]
Available to USA	8,272,000
Available to Foreign	0
Total operating losses	8,845,000
2032 [Member]
Available to USA	1,209,000
Available to Foreign	611,000
Total operating losses	1,820,000
2033
Available to USA	1,191,000
Available to Foreign	554,000
Total operating losses	1,745,000
Foreign Tax Authority [Member]
Total operating losses	11,623,000
Non-expiring carry-forward losses	6,591,000
Domestic Tax Authority [Member]
Total operating losses	19,091,000
Non-expiring carry-forward losses	0
2034 [Member]
Available to USA	1,153,000
Available to Foreign	569,000
Total operating losses	$1,722,000

Schedule_of_Related_Party_Tran

Schedule of Related Party Transactions (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			158 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2014
Expenditures in the year:
Consulting fees - directors and officers	$889,118	$463,579	$1,130,029	$9,668,956
Management fees	774,247	404,912	733,412	5,361,748
Rent	195,857	170,217	162,478	1,107,414
Management [Member]
Amounts payable	-77,196	-186,886	-29,147
Expenditures in the year:
Consulting fees - directors and officers	733,718	463,579	426,004
Management fees	144,000	240,000	240,000
Rent	$23,772	$29,989	$27,312

Schedule_of_Segment_Reporting_

Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Total Assets	$1,994,870	$4,803,748
China
Total Assets	118,709	0
Chile [Member]
Total Assets	811,256	843,531
Canada [Member]
Total Assets	0	1,791,899
Segment Reporting [Member]
Total Assets	$929,965	$2,635,530