Xtra-Gold Resources (XTGRF) 20-F/A 11 Aug 14 2013 FY Annual report (foreign) (amended) Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Document Type	'20-F
Amendment Flag	'true
Amendment Description	'
Document Period End Date	31-Dec-13
Trading Symbol	'xtgr
Entity Registrant Name	'XTRA-GOLD RESOURCES CORP
Entity Central Index Key	'0001288770
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31
Entity Filer Category	'Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	46,263,917
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	'No
Entity Well Known Seasoned Issuer	'No
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'FY

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$1,305,281	$2,308,916
Investment in trading securities, at fair value (cost of $779,097 (December 31, 2012 - $766,331)	141,030	260,434
Receivables and other assets	270,884	123,172
Total current assets	1,717,195	2,692,522
Restricted cash	221,322	220,961
Equipment	820,813	1,065,472
Mineral properties	857,422	857,422
TOTAL ASSETS	3,616,752	4,836,377
Current	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	310,912	404,507
Warrant liability	992	339,589
Total current liabilities	311,904	744,096
Asset retirement obligation	203,395	187,395
Total liabilities	515,299	931,491
Stockholders' equity	'	'
Capital stock Authorized - 250,000,000 common shares with a par value of $0.001 Issued and outstanding 46,263,917 common shares (December 31, 2012 - 46,539,917 common shares)	46,264	46,540
Additional paid in capital	31,018,184	31,070,399
Deficit	-1,427,764	-1,427,764
Deficit accumulated during the exploration stage	-25,553,473	-24,811,380
Total Xtra-Gold Resources Corp. stockholders' equity	4,083,211	4,877,795
Non-controlling interest	-981,758	-972,909
Total stockholders' equity	3,101,453	3,904,886
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	$3,616,752	$4,836,377

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS_Pa

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Trading Securities, Cost	$779,097	$766,331
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	250,000,000	250,000,000
Common Stock, Par Value Per Share	$0.00	$0.00
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	46,263,917	46,539,917
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	46,263,917	46,539,917

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_OPE

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (USD $)	12 Months Ended			132 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013
EXPENSES	'	'	'	'
Amortization	$244,659	$304,555	$284,413	$1,134,057
Exploration	985,107	4,906,777	6,465,637	27,394,864
General and administrative	468,938	1,986,604	1,278,577	10,064,552
Options receipts in excess of property value	0	-135,000	-315,000	-450,000
Write-off of mineral property	0	0	0	26,000
LOSS BEFORE OTHER ITEMS	-1,698,704	-7,062,936	-7,713,627	-38,169,473
OTHER ITEMS	'	'	'	'
Foreign exchange gain (loss)	-93,155	21,684	16,028	495,209
Interest expense	-11,053	-5,185	0	-258,174
Realized gains on sales of trading securities	21,440	379,363	60,317	655,122
Net unrealized gain (loss) on trading securities	-193,612	-805,953	212,073	-952,355
Other income	342	110,424	53,894	1,021,496
Recovery of gold	1,015,203	70,556	1,316,330	10,472,448
Gain on disposal of property	0	0	260,058	356,488
Write off of investment	0	0	0	-25,000
Provision for contingency	-130,000	0	0	-130,000
Warrant gain (expense)	338,597	-339,589	0	-992
Total Other Items	947,762	-568,700	1,918,700	11,634,242
Consolidated loss and comprehensive loss for the period	-750,942	-7,631,636	-5,794,927	-26,535,231
Net loss and comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interest	8,849	466,378	470,170	981,758
Net loss and comprehensive loss attributable to Xtra-Gold Resources Corp.	($742,093)	($7,165,258)	($5,324,757)	($25,553,473)
Basic and diluted loss attributable to common shareholders per common share	($0.02)	($0.16)	($0.12)	'
Basic and diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding	46,481,748	44,698,113	43,815,678	'

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_CAS

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	12 Months Ended			132 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES	'	'	'	'
Loss for the period	($750,942)	($7,631,636)	($5,794,927)	($26,535,231)
Items not affecting cash:	'	'	'	'
Amortization	244,659	304,555	284,413	1,134,057
Amortization of deferred financing costs	0	0	0	46,202
Accretion of asset retirement obligation	16,000	16,000	16,000	72,262
Shares issued for services	0	0	0	202,365
Stock-based compensation	58,055	1,041,591	361,239	2,939,574
Warrant expense (gain)	-338,597	339,589	0	992
Options receipts in excess of property value	0	-135,000	-315,000	-450,000
Unrealized foreign exchange (gain) loss	11,316	-42,860	63,965	-433,500
Realized gain on sale of trading securities	-21,440	-379,363	-60,317	-655,122
Purchase of trading securities	-174,547	-82,031	-1,763,196	-13,584,464
Proceeds on sale of trading securities	110,463	1,969,511	240,559	14,237,230
Unrealized gain (loss) on trading securities	193,612	805,953	-212,073	952,355
Gain on disposal of property	0	0	-260,058	-356,488
Write-off of mineral property	0	0	0	26,000
Expenses paid by stockholders	0	0	0	2,700
Write-off of investment	0	0	0	25,000
Changes in non-cash working capital items:	'	'	'	'
(Increase) decrease in receivables and other assets	-147,712	221,337	-219,155	-262,509
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities	-93,595	-341,353	228,623	300,219
Increase in due to related party	0	0	0	50,000
Net cash used in operating activities	-892,728	-3,913,707	-7,429,927	-22,288,358
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES	'	'	'	'
Proceeds from issuance of convertible debentures	0	0	0	900,000
Deferred financing costs	0	0	0	-46,202
Repurchase of capital stock	-110,546	-54,831	0	-330,377
Issuance of capital stock, net of financing costs	0	1,643,701	1,992,475	24,253,412
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	-110,546	1,588,870	1,992,475	24,776,833
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES	'	'	'	'
Acquisition of equipment	0	0	-946,956	-1,835,129
Deposit on equipment	0	0	0	-151,506
Restricted cash	-361	0	-961	-221,322
Oil and gas property expenditures	0	0	0	-250,137
Acquisition of cash on purchase of subsidiary	0	0	0	11,510
Acquisition of subsidiary	0	0	0	-25,000
Option payments received	0	135,000	500,000	660,000
Proceeds on disposal of assets	0	0	288,000	628,390
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	-361	135,000	-159,917	-1,183,194
Change in cash and cash equivalents during the period	-1,003,635	-2,189,837	-5,597,369	1,305,281
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period	2,308,916	4,498,753	10,096,122	0
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period	$1,305,281	$2,308,916	$4,498,753	$1,305,281

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_STO

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY (USD $)	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid in Capital [Member]	Deficit [Member]	Non-Controlling Interest [Member]	Deficit Accumulated During the Exploration Stage [Member]	Total
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2002	$12,364	$1,412,842	($1,427,764)	'	'	($2,558)
Beginning Balance (Shares) at Dec. 31, 2002	12,364,085	'	'	'	'	'
Paid on behalf of the Company	'	5,258	'	'	'	5,258
October 31 2003 issuance of stock for acquisition of subsidiary	50,350	-50,350	'	'	'	'
October 31 2003 issuance of stock for acquisition of subsidiary (Shares)	50,350,000	'	'	'	'	'
Loss for the year	'	'	'	'	-2,700	-2,700
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2003	62,714	1,367,750	-1,427,764	'	-2,700	'
Ending Balance (Shares) at Dec. 31, 2003	62,714,085	'	'	'	'	'
March 2004 private placement at $0.35 per share	2,000	698,000	'	'	'	700,000
March 2004 private placement at $0.35 per share (Shares)	2,000,000	'	'	'	'	'
May 2004 private placement at $0.35 per share	2,129	743,161	'	'	'	745,290
May 2004 private placement at $0.35 per share (Shares)	2,129,400	'	'	'	'	'
December 2004 acquisition of subsidiary via issuance of common stock	2,699	1,616,311	'	'	'	1,619,010
December 2004 acquisition of subsidiary via issuance of common stock (Shares)	2,698,350	'	'	'	'	'
Share issuance costs	'	-76,298	'	'	'	-76,298
Loss for the year	'	'	'	'	-398,533	-398,533
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2004	69,542	4,348,924	-1,427,764	'	-401,233	2,589,469
Ending Balance (Shares) at Dec. 31, 2004	69,541,835	'	'	'	'	'
May, 2005 cancellation of shares	-47,000	47,000	'	'	'	'
May, 2005 cancellation of shares (Shares)	-47,000,000	'	'	'	'	'
June 2005 for services	10	5,490	'	'	'	5,500
June 2005 for services (Shares)	10,000	'	'	'	'	'
June, 2005 private placement at $0.55 per share	536	294,384	'	'	'	294,920
June, 2005 private placement at $0.55 per share (Shares)	536,218	'	'	'	'	'
August, 2005 private placement at $0.55 per share	300	164,700	'	'	'	165,000
August, 2005 private placement at $0.55 per share (Shares)	300,000	'	'	'	'	'
November, 2005 private placement at $0.55 per share	1,550	850,595	'	'	'	852,145
November, 2005 private placement at $0.55 per share (Shares)	1,549,354	'	'	'	'	'
Share issuance costs	'	-130,714	'	'	'	-130,714
Stock-based compensation	'	41,022	'	'	'	41,022
Loss for the year	'	'	'	'	-272,572	-272,572
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2005	24,938	5,621,401	-1,427,764	'	-673,805	3,544,770
Ending Balance (Shares) at Dec. 31, 2005	24,937,407	'	'	'	'	'
February, 2006 conversion of promissory note at $0.55 per share	91	49,909	'	'	'	50,000
February, 2006 conversion of promissory note at $0.55 per share (Shares)	90,909	'	'	'	'	'
March, 2006 exercise of warrants at $0.75 per share	108	81,267	'	'	'	81,375
March, 2006 exercise of warrants at $0.75 per share (Shares)	108,500	'	'	'	'	'
March, 2006 - private placement at $0.70 per share	792	553,628	'	'	'	554,420
March, 2006 - private placement at $0.70 per share (Shares)	792,029	'	'	'	'	'
April, 2006 exercise of warrants at $0.75 per share	177	132,723	'	'	'	132,900
April, 2006 exercise of warrants at $0.75 per share (Shares)	177,200	'	'	'	'	'
June, 2006 cancellation of shares	-10	-6,990	'	'	'	-7,000
June, 2006 cancellation of shares (Shares)	-10,000	'	'	'	'	'
June, 2006 private placement at $0.90 per share	578	519,722	'	'	'	520,300
June, 2006 private placement at $0.90 per share (Shares)	578,112	'	'	'	'	'
July, 2006 private placement at $0.90 per share	1,132	1,017,668	'	'	'	1,018,800
July, 2006 private placement at $0.90 per share (Shares)	1,132,000	'	'	'	'	'
October, 2006 private placement at $1.10 per share	282	309,918	'	'	'	310,200
October, 2006 private placement at $1.10 per share (Shares)	282,000	'	'	'	'	'
Share issuance costs	'	-240,616	'	'	'	-240,616
Stock-based compensation	'	206,041	'	'	'	206,041
Loss for the year	'	'	'	'	-2,562,992	-2,562,992
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2006	28,088	8,244,671	-1,427,764	'	-3,236,797	3,608,198
Ending Balance (Shares) at Dec. 31, 2006	28,088,157	'	'	'	'	'
October, 2007 Private placement at $1.35 per unit	668	901,405	'	'	'	902,073
October, 2007 Private placement at $1.35 per unit (Shares)	668,202	'	'	'	'	'
Share issuance costs	'	-89,533	'	'	'	-89,533
Stock-based compensation	'	195,623	'	'	'	195,623
Loss for the year	'	'	'	'	-1,874,757	-1,874,757
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2007	28,756	9,252,166	-1,427,764	'	-5,111,554	2,741,604
Ending Balance (Shares) at Dec. 31, 2007	28,756,359	'	'	'	'	'
February, 2008 Private placement at $1.50 per unit	1,062	1,591,938	'	'	'	1,593,000
February, 2008 Private placement at $1.50 per unit (Shares)	1,062,000	'	'	'	'	'
May, 2008 Exercise of options at $0.75 per share	100	74,900	'	'	'	75,000
May, 2008 Exercise of options at $0.75 per share (Shares)	100,000	'	'	'	'	'
June, 2008 Conversion of debentures at $1.00 per share	650	649,350	'	'	'	650,000
June, 2008 Conversion of debentures at $1.00 per share (Shares)	650,000	'	'	'	'	'
July, 2008 Exercise of warrants at $1.50 per share	631	945,869	'	'	'	946,500
July, 2008 Exercise of warrants at $1.50 per share (Shares)	631,000	'	'	'	'	'
December, 2008 For services at $1.50 per share	132	196,733	'	'	'	196,865
December, 2008 For services at $1.50 per share (Shares)	131,243	'	'	'	'	'
Share issuance costs	'	-125,040	'	'	'	-125,040
Stock-based compensation	'	156,444	'	'	'	156,444
Loss for the year	'	'	'	'	-3,231,403	-3,231,403
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2008	31,331	12,742,360	-1,427,764	'	-8,342,957	3,002,970
Ending Balance (Shares) at Dec. 31, 2008	31,330,602	'	'	'	'	'
April, 2009 Private placement at $0.70 per unit	710	496,290	'	'	'	497,000
April, 2009 Private placement at $0.70 per unit (Shares)	710,000	'	'	'	'	'
May, 2009 Private placement at $0.70 per unit	308	215,292	'	'	'	215,600
May, 2009 Private placement at $0.70 per unit (Shares)	308,000	'	'	'	'	'
May, 2009 Repurchase and cancellation of shares at $0.25 per share	-200	-49,800	'	'	'	-50,000
May, 2009 Repurchase and cancellation of shares at $0.25 per share (Shares)	-200,000	'	'	'	'	'
August, 2009 Private placement at $0.80 per unit	376	301,124	'	'	'	301,500
August, 2009 Private placement at $0.80 per unit (Shares)	376,875	'	'	'	'	'
December, 2009 Private placement at $1.00 per unit	706	705,294	'	'	'	706,000
December, 2009 Private placement at $1.00 per unit (Shares)	706,000	'	'	'	'	'
Share issuance costs	'	-107,390	'	'	'	-107,390
Stock-based compensation	'	468,052	'	'	'	468,052
Loss for the year	'	'	'	-76,629	-961,495	-1,038,124
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2009	33,231	14,771,222	-1,427,764	-76,629	-9,304,452	3,995,608
Ending Balance (Shares) at Dec. 31, 2009	33,231,477	'	'	'	'	'
February, 2010 Conversion of debenture at $1.00 per share	250	249,750	'	'	'	250,000
February, 2010 Conversion of debenture at $1.00 per share (Shares)	250,000	'	'	'	'	'
March, 2010 Repurchase and cancellation of shares at $1.33 per share	-80	-107,920	'	'	'	-108,000
March, 2010 Repurchase and cancellation of shares at $1.33 per share (Shares)	-80,891	'	'	'	'	'
April, 2010 Private placement at $1.00 per unit	838	837,162	'	'	'	838,000
April, 2010 Private placement at $1.00 per unit (Shares)	838,000	'	'	'	'	'
June, 2010 Private placement at $1.00 per unit	250	249,750	'	'	'	250,000
June, 2010 Private placement at $1.00 per unit (Shares)	250,000	'	'	'	'	'
August, 2010 Conversion of warrants at $1.00 per share	360	359,640	'	'	'	360,000
August, 2010 Conversion of warrants at $1.00 per share (Shares)	360,000	'	'	'	'	'
November, 2010 Initial public offering at CAD$1.35 (USD$1.33) per share	8,092	10,744,621	'	'	'	10,752,713
November, 2010 Initial public offering at CAD$1.35 (USD$1.33) per share (Shares)	8,092,593	'	'	'	'	'
December, 2010 Conversion of warrants at $1.50 per share	20	29,980	'	'	'	30,000
Conversion of warrants at $1.50 per share (Share)	20,000	'	'	'	'	'
Share issuance costs	'	-1,455,909	'	'	'	-1,455,909
Stock-based compensation	'	411,507	'	'	'	411,507
Loss for the year	'	'	'	40,268	-3,016,913	-2,976,645
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2010	42,961	26,089,803	-1,427,764	-36,361	-12,321,365	12,347,274
Ending Balance (Shares) at Dec. 31, 2010	42,961,179	'	'	'	'	'
Conversion of warrants at $1.50 per share	769	1,152,542	'	'	'	1,153,311
Conversion of warrants at $1.50 per share (Share)	768,874	'	'	'	'	'
Conversion of warrants at $1.00 per share	839	838,325	'	'	'	839,164
Conversion of warrants at $1.00 per share (Share)	839,164	'	'	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation	'	361,239	'	'	'	361,239
Loss for the year	'	'	'	-470,170	-5,324,757	-5,794,927
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	44,569	28,441,909	-1,427,764	-506,531	-17,646,122	8,906,061
Ending Balance (Shares) at Dec. 31, 2011	44,569,217	'	'	'	'	'
Exercise of stock options at $1.00 per share	110	109,890	'	'	'	110,000
Exercise of stock options at $1.00 per share (Shares)	110,000	'	'	'	'	'
Private placement of units at CAD$0.85 per share	1,929	1,658,096	'	'	'	1,660,025
Private placement of units at CAD$0.85 per share (Shares)	1,929,000	'	'	'	'	'
Share issuance costs	'	-126,324	'	'	'	-126,324
Repurchase of shares	-68	-54,763	'	'	'	-54,831
Repurchase of shares (Shares)	-68,300	'	'	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation	'	1,041,591	'	'	'	1,041,591
Loss for the year	'	'	'	-466,378	-7,165,258	-7,631,636
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2012	46,540	31,070,399	-1,427,764	-972,909	-24,811,380	3,904,886
Ending Balance (Shares) at Dec. 31, 2012	46,539,917	'	'	'	'	'
Repurchase of shares	-276	-110,270	'	'	'	-110,546
Repurchase of shares (Shares)	-276,000	'	'	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation	'	58,055	'	'	'	58,055
Loss for the year	'	'	'	-8,849	-742,093	-750,942
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	$46,264	$31,018,184	($1,427,764)	($981,758)	($25,553,473)	$3,101,453
Ending Balance (Shares) at Dec. 31, 2013	46,263,917	'	'	'	'	'

HISTORY_AND_ORGANIZATION_OF_TH

HISTORY AND ORGANIZATION OF THE COMPANY	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
HISTORY AND ORGANIZATION OF THE COMPANY [Text Block]	'
	1	HISTORY AND ORGANIZATION OF THE COMPANY
		Silverwing Systems Corporation (the “Company”), a Nevada corporation, was incorporated on September 1, 1998. On June 23, 1999, the Company completed the acquisition of Advertain On-Line Canada Inc. (“Advertain Canada”), a Canadian company operating in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The Company changed its name to Advertain On-Line Inc. (“Advertain”) on August 19, 1999. Advertain Canada’s business was the operation of a web site, “Advertain.com”, whose primary purpose was to distribute entertainment advertising on the Internet.
		In May 2001, the Company, being unable to continue its funding of Advertain Canada’s operations, decided to abandon its interest in Advertain Canada. On June 15, 2001, the Company sold its investment in Advertain Canada back to Advertain Canada’s original shareholder. On June 18, 2001, the Company changed its name from Advertain to RetinaPharma International, Inc. (“RetinaPharma”) and became inactive.
		In 2003, the Company became a resource exploration company. On October 31, 2003, the Company acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding common stock of Xtra-Gold Resources, Inc. (“XGRI”). XGRI was incorporated in Florida on October 24, 2003. On December 19, 2003, the Company changed its name from RetinaPharma to Xtra-Gold Resources Corp.
		In 2004, the Company acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Canadiana Gold Resources Limited (“Canadiana”) and 90% of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Goldenrae Mining Company Limited (“Goldenrae”). Both companies are incorporated in Ghana and the remaining 10% of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Goldenrae is held by the Government of Ghana.
		On October 20, 2005, XGRI changed its name to Xtra Energy Corp. (“Xtra Energy”).
		On October 20, 2005, the Company incorporated Xtra Oil & Gas Ltd. (“XOG”) in Alberta, Canada.
		On December 21, 2005, Canadiana changed its name to Xtra-Gold Exploration Limited (“XG Exploration”).
		On January 13, 2006, Goldenrae changed its name to Xtra-Gold Mining Limited (“XG Mining”).
		On March 2, 2006, the Company incorporated Xtra Oil & Gas (Ghana) Limited (“XOGG”) in Ghana.
		On November 24, 2012, the Company changed its residency address from the USA to the British Virgin Islands.

CONTINUANCE_OF_OPERATIONS

CONTINUANCE OF OPERATIONS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
CONTINUANCE OF OPERATIONS [Text Block]	'
	2	CONTINUANCE OF OPERATIONS
		The Company is in the early stages of development and as is common with any exploration company, it raises financing for its exploration and acquisition activities. The Company has incurred a loss of $742,093 for the year ended December 31, 2013 and has accumulated a deficit during the exploration stage of $25,553,473. Results for the year ended December 31, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of future results. However, these losses raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent on the Company’s ability to raise additional capital and implement its business plan, which is typical for junior exploration companies. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary if the Company is unable to continue as a going concern.
		Management of the Company (“Management”) is of the opinion that sufficient financing will be obtained from external financing and further share issuances to meet the Company’s obligations. At December 31, 2013, the Company has working capital of $1,405,291, which would not be sufficient to fund the required exploration programs for a period greater than 12 months. The Company’s discretionary exploration activities do have considerable scope for flexibility in terms of the amount and timing of exploration expenditure, and expenditures may be adjusted accordingly if required.

SIGNIFICANT_ACCOUNTING_POLICIE

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES [Text Block]	'
	3	SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
		Generally accepted accounting principles
		These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles of the United States of America (“US GAAP”).
		Principles of consolidation
		These consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, its wholly owned subsidiaries, Xtra Energy (from October 31, 2003), XG Exploration (from February 16, 2004), XOG (from October 20, 2005) and XOGG (from March 2, 2006) and its 90% owned subsidiary, XG Mining (from December 22, 2004). All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated on consolidation.
		Use of estimates
		The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant areas requiring the use of estimates include the carrying value and recoverability of mineral properties, inputs used in the calculation of stock-based compensation and warrants, inputs used in the calculation of the asset retirement obligation, and the valuation allowance applied to deferred income taxes. Actual results could differ from those estimates, and would impact future results of operations and cash flows.
		Cash and cash equivalents
		The Company considers highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents. At December 31, 2013, December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, cash and cash equivalents consisted of cash held at financial institutions.
		Receivables
		No allowance for doubtful accounts has been provided. Management has evaluated all receivables and believes they are all collectible.
		Recovery of gold
		Recovery of gold and other income is recognized when title and the risks and rewards of ownership to delivered bullion and commodities pass to the buyer and collection is reasonably assured.
		Trading securities
		The Company’s trading securities are reported at fair value, with realized and unrealized gains and losses included in earnings.
		Non-Controlling Interest
		The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of XG Mining (from December 22, 2004). All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated upon consolidation. The Company records a non-controlling interest which reflects the 10% portion of the earnings (loss) of XG Mining allocable to the holders of the minority interest.
		Equipment
		Equipment is recorded at cost and is being amortized over its estimated useful lives using the declining balance method at the following annual rates:
		Furniture and equipment	20%
		Computer equipment	30%
		Vehicles	30%
		Exploration equipment	20%
	Mineral properties and exploration and development costs
	The costs of acquiring mineral rights are capitalized at the date of acquisition. After acquisition, various factors can affect the recoverability of the capitalized costs. If, after review, management concludes that the carrying amount of a mineral property is impaired, it will be written down to estimated fair value. Exploration costs incurred on mineral properties are expensed as incurred. Development costs incurred on proven and probable reserves will be capitalized. Upon commencement of production, capitalized costs will be amortized using the unit-of-production method over the estimated life of the ore body based on proven and probable reserves (which exclude non-recoverable reserves and anticipated processing losses). When the Company receives an option payment related to a property, the proceeds of the payment are applied to reduce the carrying value of the exploration asset.
	Long-lived assets
	Long-lived assets held and used by the Company are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. For purposes of evaluating the recoverability of long-lived assets, the recoverability test is performed using undiscounted net cash flows related to the long-lived assets. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets. Assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of their carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell.
	Asset retirement obligations
	The Company records the fair value of an asset retirement obligation as a liability in the period in which it incurs a legal obligation associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets that result from the acquisition, construction, development, and/or normal use of the long-lived assets. The Company also records a corresponding asset which is amortized over the life of the asset. Subsequent to the initial measurement of the asset retirement obligation, the obligation is adjusted at the end of each period to reflect the passage of time (accretion expense) and changes in the estimated future cash flows underlying the obligation (asset retirement cost).
	Stock-based compensation
	The Company accounts for stock-based compensation under the provisions of ASC 718, “Compensation-Stock Compensation”. Under the fair value recognition provisions, stock-based compensation expense is measured at the grant date for all stock-based awards to employees and directors and is recognized as an expense over the requisite service period, which is generally the vesting period. The Black-Scholes option valuation model is used to calculate fair value.
	The Company accounts for stock compensation arrangements with non-employees in accordance with ASC 718 which requires that such equity instruments are recorded at their fair value on the measurement date. The measurement of stock- based compensation is subject to periodic adjustment as the underlying equity instruments vest. Non-employee stock-based compensation charges are amortized over the vesting period on a straight-line basis. For stock options granted to non- employees, the fair value of the stock options is estimated using a Black-Scholes valuation model.
		Warrants
		The Company evaluates all of its financial instruments to determine if such instruments are derivatives or contain features that qualify as embedded derivatives. For derivative financial instruments that are accounted for as liabilities, the derivative instrument is initially recorded at its fair value using the appropriate valuation methodology and is then re-valued at each reporting date, with changes in the fair value reported in the consolidated statements of operations. The warrants are presented as a liability because they do not meet the criteria of Accounting Standard Codification (“ASC”) topic 480 for equity classification. Subsequent changes in the fair value of the warrants are recorded in the consolidated statement of operations.
		Income taxes
		The Company accounts for income taxes under the asset and liability method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. Under the asset and liability method the effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. A valuation allowance is recognized if it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax asset will not be recognized.
		Loss per share
		Basic loss per common share is computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the year. To calculate diluted loss per share, the Company uses the treasury stock method and the if converted method. As of December 31, 2013, there were 964,500 warrants (December 31, 2012 – 964,500 ; December 31, 2011 – 566,482) and 2,489,000 stock options (December 31, 2012 – 2,639,000 ; December 31, 2011 – 2,067,000) outstanding which have not been included in the weighted average number of common shares outstanding as these were anti-dilutive.
		Foreign exchange
		The Company’s functional currency is the U.S. dollar. Any monetary assets and liabilities that are in a currency other than the U.S. dollar are translated at the rate prevailing at year end. Revenue and expenses in a foreign currency are translated at rates that approximate those in effect at the time of translation. Gains and losses from translation of foreign currency transactions into U.S. dollars are included in current results of operations.
		Financial instruments
		The Company’s financial instruments consist of cash and cash equivalents, trading securities, receivables, accounts payable and accrued liabilities. It is management’s opinion that the Company is not exposed to significant interest, currency or credit risks arising from its financial instruments. The fair values of these financial instruments approximate their carrying values unless otherwise noted. The Company has its cash primarily in commercial banks in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
		Fair value of financial assets and liabilities
		The Company measures the fair value of financial assets and liabilities based on US GAAP guidance which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements.
		The Company classifies financial assets and liabilities as held-for-trading, available-for-sale, held-to-maturity, loans and receivables or other financial liabilities depending on their nature. Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognized at fair value on their initial recognition, except for those arising from certain related party transactions which are accounted for at the transferor’s carrying amount or exchange amount.
		Financial assets and liabilities classified as held-for-trading are measured at fair value, with gains and losses recognized in net income. Financial assets classified as held-to-maturity, loans and receivables, and financial liabilities other than those classified as held-for-trading are measured at amortized cost, using the effective interest method of amortization. Financial assets classified as available-for-sale are measured at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses being recognized as other comprehensive income until realized, or if an unrealized loss is considered other than temporary, the unrealized loss is recorded in income.
		Financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, accounts payable and accrued liabilities are carried at cost, which management believes approximates fair value due to the short term nature of these instruments. Investments in trading securities are classified as held for trading, with unrealized gains and losses being recognized in income.
		The following table presents information about the assets that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2013, and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques the Company utilized to determine such fair value. In general, fair values determined by Level 1 inputs utilize quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets. Fair values determined by Level 2 inputs utilize data points that are observable such as quoted prices, interest rates and yield curves. Fair values determined by Level 3 inputs are unobservable data points for the asset or liability, and included situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the asset.
								Significant
						Quoted Prices		Other		Significant
						in Active		Observable		Unobservable
				December 31,		Markets		Inputs		Inputs
				2013		(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
		Assets:
		Cash and cash equivalents	$	1,305,281	$	1,305,281	$	—	$	—
		Restricted cash		221,322		221,322		—		—
		Marketable securities		141,030		141,030		—		—
		Total	$	1,667,633	$	1,667,633	$	—	$	—
	The fair values of cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities are determined through market, observable and corroborated sources.
	Concentration of credit risk
	The financial instrument which potentially subjects the Company to concentration of credit risk is cash. The Company maintains cash in bank accounts that, at times, may exceed federally insured limits. As of December 31, 2013. December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the Company has exceeded the federally insured limit. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts and believes it is not exposed to any significant risks on its cash in bank accounts. The Company sells all gold recovered to one licensed export agent in Ghana. There is no contract in place and the Company is able to switch suppliers at its discretion.
		Recent accounting pronouncements
		The Company does not expect the adoption of recently issued accounting pronouncements to have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

INVESTMENTS_IN_TRADING_SECURIT

INVESTMENTS IN TRADING SECURITIES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
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	4	INVESTMENTS IN TRADING SECURITIES
		At December 31, 2013, the Company held investments classified as trading securities, which consisted of various equity securities. All trading securities are carried at fair value. As of December 31, 2013, the fair value of trading securities was $141,030 (December 31, 2012 – $260,434 ; December 31, 2011 - $2,531,644).

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
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	5	EQUIPMENT
			31-Dec-13						31-Dec-12						31-Dec-11
					Accumulated		Net Book				Accumulated		Net Book				Accumulated		Net Book
			Cost		Amortization		Value		Cost		Amortization		Value		Cost		Amortization		Value
	Furniture and equipment	$	8,358	$	8,358	$	—	$	8,358	$	8,358	$	—	$	8,358	$	6,549	$	1,809
	Computer equipment		20,274		20,274		—		20,274		20,274		—		20,274		18,666		1,608
	Exploration equipment		1,464,478		785,431		679,047		1,464,478		601,528		862,950		1,464,478		379,843		1,084,635
	Vehicles		333,989		192,223		141,766		333,989		131,467		202,522		333,989		52,014		281,975
		$	1,827,099	$	1,006,286	$	820,813	$	1,827,099	$	761,627	$	1,065,472	$	1,827,099	$	457,072	$	1,370,027

MINERAL_PROPERTIES

MINERAL PROPERTIES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
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	6	MINERAL PROPERTIES
			31-Dec-13			31-Dec-12			31-Dec-11
	Acquisition costs	$	1,607,729		$	1,607,729		$	1,607,729
	Asset retirement obligation (Note 7)		131,133			131,133			131,133
	Option payments received		(881,440	)		(881,440	)		(881,440	)
	Total	$	857,422		$	857,422			857,422
	Kibi, Kwabeng and Pameng Projects
	The Company holds an individual mining lease over the lease area of each of the Kibi Project, the Kwabeng Project and the Pameng Project, all of which are located in Ghana. Each of these mining leases grant the Company mining rights to produce gold in the respective lease areas until July 26, 2019 with respect to the Kwabeng and Pameng Projects, and until December 17, 2015 with respect to the Kibi Project (formerly known as the Apapam Project), the latter of which can be renewed for up to a further 30 year term on application and payment of applicable fees to the Minerals Commission of Ghana (“Mincom”). All gold production will be subject to a production royalty of the net smelter returns (“NSR”) payable to the Government of Ghana.
		Banso and Muoso Projects
		During the year ended December 31, 2010, the Company made an application to Mincom to convert a single prospecting license (“PL”) securing its interest in the Banso and Muoso Projects located in Ghana to a mining lease covering the lease area of each of these Projects. This application was approved by Mincom who subsequently made recommendation to the Minister of Lands, Forestry and Mines to grant an individual mining lease for each Project. Subsequent to the year ended December 31, 2010, the Government of Ghana granted two mining leases for these Projects dated January 6, 2011. These mining leases grant the Company mining rights to produce gold in the respective lease areas until January 5, 2025 with respect to the Banso Project and until January 5, 2024 with respect to the Muoso Project. These mining leases supersede the PL previously granted to the Company. Among other things, both mining leases require that the Company (i) pay the Government of Ghana a fee of $30,000 in consideration of granting of each lease (paid in the March 2011 quarter); (ii) pay annual ground rent of GH¢260.00 (USD$167) for the Banso Project and GH¢280.00 (USD$180) for the Muoso Project; (iii) commence commercial production of gold within two years from the date of the mining leases; and (iv) pay a production royalty to the Government of Ghana. The Company has filed for the necessary permits to commence work on the project. The permits are currently pending approval.
		The Company executed a letter of intent (“LOI”) with Buccaneer Gold Corp. (“Buccaneer”), formerly Verbina Resources Inc., a company related by two directors in common, on July 21, 2010 whereby Buccaneer could acquire an undivided 55% interest in the Company’s interest in the mineral rights of the Company’s Banso and Muoso concessions (“Concessions”). On January 21, 2011 the terms of the agreement were amended.
		Pursuant to the 2011 LOI, Buccaneer can acquire a 55% legal and beneficial interest in the Company’s interest in the mineral rights of the Concessions (the “ 55% Interest”) pursuant to the following terms: Buccaneer shall (i) provide the Company, by February 28, 2011, with notice of its satisfactory completion of due diligence of the Concessions (provided on January 21, 2011), and receipt of regulatory acceptance by the TSX Venture Exchange of the 2011 LOI (received on February 16, 2011) (the “Effective Date”); (ii) make a cash payment to the Company of $425,000 consisting of $100,000 upon the Effective Date and $325,000 within 90 days of the Effective Date (received); (iii) issue 1,000,000 fully paid and non-assessable common shares of Buccaneer to the Company upon the Effective Date (issued in the March 2011 quarter); (iv) incur a total of $4,425,000 in exploration expenditures on the Concessions within five (5) years of the Effective Date with $500,000 to be incurred in the first year (completed) from the Effective Date and $1,000,000 in each year thereafter, except that in the final year the exploration expenditures shall be a minimum of $925,000 ; and (v) pay to the Company $300,000 in connection with a Versatile Time-domain Electromagnetic (“VTEM”), Magnetic and Radiometric survey to be flown over the Concessions by the Company, which payment shall be credited toward the $500,000 in exploration expenditures referred to above in subparagraph (iv). In 2013, the Company agreed to extend the term to complete exploration spending by a further two years.
		Upon Buccaneer having exercised the option and earned the 55% Interest, the Company shall execute and deliver to Buccaneer transfer documentation including a definitive binding option agreement and a deed of transfer (the “Transfer Documents”) which shall be effective to transfer and convey the 55% Interest. The Transfer Documents will require approval from the Minister of Lands, Forestry and Mines.
		The status of each Buccaneer commitment to the Company in the 2011 LOI is as follows:
		Item	Description	Status
		(i)	Due diligence completed	Completed
			TSX accepts LOI	Completed
		(ii)	Pay $100,000 to the Company	Received by the Company
			Pay a further $325,000 to the Company	Received by the Company
		(iii)	Issue 1,000,000 Buccaneer shares to the Company	Received by the Company
		(iv)	Spend $4,425,000 on the properties over 5 years	In Progress
		(v)	Pay $300,000 to the Company for a VTEM survey	Received by the Company
	The 1,000,000 Buccaneer shares received were valued at $411,440 at the date of issuance.
	Option agreement on Edum Banso Project
	In October 2005, XG Exploration entered into an option agreement (the “Option Agreement”) with Adom Mining Limited (“Adom”) to acquire 100% of Adom’s right, title and interest in and to a prospecting license on the Edum Banso concession (the “Edum Banso Project”) located in Ghana. Adom further granted XG Exploration the right to explore, develop, mine and sell mineral products from this concession. The prospecting license has been renewed for a two year period expiring on July 21, 2013.
	The consideration paid for the Option Agreement was $15,000 with additional payments of $5,000 to be paid on the anniversary date of the Option Agreement in each year during the term which term has been extended to November 11, 2013. Further net smelter royalty payments, based on proven and probable reserves and gold production, were also payable to Adom.
	During August 2011, the Company assigned its interest in the Edum Banso Project to Discovery Gold Corporation (DCGD -previously Norman Cay Development Inc.) for a cash payment of $125,000, 1,000,000 DCGD shares, valued at $260,000 at the date of issuance, and an option payment of $135,000 payable in six months from the date of assignment of the option interest. If DCGD did not exercise its six-month option the Project reverted to the Company. Of the payments received, $20,000 reduced the carrying value of the Edum Banso Project on the Balance Sheet and the remainder reduced exploration spending in the third quarter of 2011. A $25,000 finder’s fee was paid to introduce the Company to DCGD and this fee reduced the gain recorded in the Statement of Operations.
	During the year ended December 31, 2012, DCGD paid a final option payment of $135,000 to the Company in return for all rights and obligations related to the Edum Banso Project.
	Mining lease and prospecting license commitments
	The Company is committed to expend, from time to time fees payable (a) to the Minerals Commission for: (i) an extension of an expiry date of a prospecting license (currently $15,000 for each occurrence); (ii) a grant of a mining lease (currently $100,000); (iii) an extension of a mining lease (currently $100,000); (iv) annual operating permits; and (v) the conversion of a reconnaissance license to a prospecting license (currently $20,000); (b) to the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) (of Ghana) for: (i) processing and certificate fees with respect to EPA permits; (ii) the issuance of permits before the commencement of any work at a particular concession; or (iii) the posting of a bond in connection with any mining operations undertaken by the Company; (c) for a legal obligation associated with our mineral properties for clean up costs when work programs are completed; and (d) an aggregate of less than $500 in connection with annual ground rent and mining permits to enter upon and gain access to the areas covered by the Company’s mining leases and future reconnaissance and prospecting licenses and such other financial commitments arising out of any approved exploration programs in connection therewith.

ASSET_RETIREMENT_OBLIGATION

ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
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	7	ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION
				31-Dec-13		31-Dec-12		31-Dec-11
		Balance, beginning of year	$	187,395	$	171,395	$	155,395
		Change in obligation		—		—		—
		Accretion expense		16,000		16,000		16,000
		Balance, end of year	$	203,395	$	187,395	$	171,395
		The Company has a legal obligation associated with its mineral properties for clean up costs when work programs are completed.
		The undiscounted amount of cash flows, required over the estimated reserve life of the underlying assets, to settle the obligation, adjusted for inflation, is estimated at $220,000 (2012 - $220,000). The obligation was calculated using a credit- adjusted risk free discount rate of 10% and an inflation rate of 2%. It is expected that this obligation will be funded from general Company resources at the time the costs are incurred. The Company has been required by the Ghanaian government to post a bond of US$221,322 which has been recorded in restricted cash.

CAPITAL_STOCK

CAPITAL STOCK	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
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	8	CAPITAL STOCK
		Cancellation of shares
		In May 2005, 47,000,000 common shares owned by two former directors were returned to treasury and cancelled.
		In June 2006, 10,000 common shares were returned to the Company in settlement of a dispute and cancelled.
		In May 2009, 200,000 common shares were repurchased for $50,000 and cancelled.
		In March 2010, 80,891 common shares were repurchased for $108,000 and cancelled.
		During the year ended December 31, 2012, a total of 68,300 common shares were re-purchased for $54,831 and cancelled.
		During the year ended December 31, 2013, a total of 276,000 common shares were re-purchased for $110,546 and cancelled.
		Issuance of shares for services
		In December 2012, the Company issued 1,929,000 units at CAD$0.85 per unit for gross proceeds of $1,660,025. A cash commission of $126,324 was paid in relation to this financing. Each unit was comprised of one common share and one-half common share purchase warrant. Each full warrant is convertible into a common share of the Company at the rate of CAD$1.00 per share for a period of two years, expiring December 21, 2014.
		In June 2010, the Company issued 250,000 units at $1.00 per unit for gross proceeds of $250,000. Each unit consisted of one common share and one half of one share purchase warrant. One whole warrant enables the holder to acquire an additional common share at a price of $1.50 expiring 18 months from the date of issue. The Company also issued finder’s warrants enabling the holders to acquire up to 25,000 common shares at the same terms as the unit warrants. The fair value of finder’s warrants was $15,091 calculated using the Black-Scholes valuation method. The assumptions used were 1.5 years of expected life, risk free interest rate of 1.82%, volatility of 99.78% and a dividend rate of 0%.
		Private placements
		In April 2010, the Company issued 838,000 units at $1.00 per unit for gross proceeds of $838,000. Each unit consisted of one common share and one half of one share purchase warrant. One whole warrant enables the holder to acquire an additional common share at a price of $1.50 expiring 18 months from the date of issue. The Company also issued finder’s warrants enabling the holders to acquire up to 73,800 common shares at the same terms as the unit warrants. The fair value of finder’s warrants was $40,516 calculated using the Black-Scholes valuation method. The assumptions used were 1.5 years of expected life, risk free interest rate of 2.05%, volatility of 116.59% and a dividend rate of 0%.
		In December 2009, the Company issued 706,000 units at $1.00 per unit for gross proceeds of $706,000. Each unit consisted of one common share and one half of one share purchase warrant. One whole warrant enables the holder to acquire an additional common share at a price of $1.50 expiring eighteen months from the date of issue. The Company also issued finder’s warrants enabling the holders to acquire up to 50,600 common shares at the same terms as the unit warrants. The fair value of finder’s warrants was $20,098 calculated using the Black-Scholes valuation method. The assumptions used were 1.5 years of expected life, risk free interest rate of 2.05%, volatility of 109% and a dividend rate of 0%
		In August 2009, the Company issued 376,875 units at $0.80 per unit for gross proceeds of $301,500. Each unit consisted of one common share and one half of one share purchase warrant. One whole warrant enables the holder to acquire an additional common share at a price of $1.00 expiring two year from the date of issue.
		In April and May 2009, the Company issued 1,018,000 units at $0.70 per unit for gross proceeds of $712,600. Each unit consisted of one common share and one share purchase warrant enabling the holder to acquire an additional common share at a price of $1.00 expiring two years from the date of issue.
		In December 2008, an aggregate of 131,243 common shares were issued to three vendors of the Company’s subsidiary, XG Mining to settle outstanding accounts for services at a value of $1.50 per share.
		In February 2008, the Company issued 1,062,000 units at $1.50 per unit for gross proceeds of $1,593,000. Each unit consisted of one common share and one share purchase warrant enabling the holder to acquire an additional common share at a price of $2.25 per share expiring on July 7, 2009. The Company also issued finder’s warrants enabling the holder to acquire up to 84,960 common shares at the same terms as the unit warrants. The fair value of the finder’s warrants was $15,136 and calculated using the Black-Scholes valuation method. The assumptions used were 1.5 years of expected life, risk free interest rate of 4.88%, volatility of 33% and a dividend rate of 0%.
		In October 2007, the Company issued 668,202 units at $1.35 per unit for gross proceeds of $902,073. Each unit consisted of one common share and one half of one share purchase warrant. One whole warrant enables the holder to acquire an additional common share at a price of $1.75 for one year which expiry date was extended to January 13, 2009. The Company also issued finder’s warrants enabling the holder to acquire up to 33,410 common shares at the same terms as the unit warrants. The fair value of the finder’s warrants was $2,015 and calculated using the Black-Scholes valuation method. The assumptions used were 1 year of expected life, risk free interest rate of 4.50%, volatility of 36% and a dividend rate of 0%.
		In October 2006, the Company issued 282,000 common shares at $1.10 per share for gross proceeds of $310,200. For each two shares subscribed for, the purchaser received one share purchase warrant which enables the holder to acquire an additional common share at a price of $1.50 to April 23, 2008 which expiry date was extended to July 13, 2008 ( 65,000 exercised; 76,000 expired).
		In July 2006, the Company issued 1,132,000 common shares at $0.90 per share for gross proceeds of $1,018,800. For each two shares subscribed for, the purchaser received one share purchase warrant which enables the holder to acquire an additional common share at a price of $1.50 to July 31, 2007 which expiry date was extended to July 13, 2008 ( 566,000 exercised).
		In June 2006, the Company issued 578,112 common shares at $0.90 per share for gross proceeds of $520,300. For each two shares subscribed for, the purchaser received one share purchase warrant which enables the holder to acquire an additional common share at a price of $1.50 to June 16, 2007 (expired).
		In March 2006, the Company issued 792,029 common shares at $0.70 per share for gross proceeds of $554,420.
		In November 2005, the Company issued 1,549,354 common shares at $0.55 per share for gross proceeds of $852,145.
		In August 2005, the Company issued 300,000 common shares at $0.55 per share for gross proceeds of $165,000. For each two shares subscribed for, the purchaser received one share purchase warrant which enables the holder to acquire an additional common share at a price of $0.75 to August 31, 2006 (expired).
		In June 2005, the Company issued 536,218 common shares at $0.55 per share for gross proceeds of $294,920. For each two shares subscribed for, the purchaser received one share purchase warrant which enables the holder to acquire an additional common share at a price of $0.75 to April 30, 2006 ( 177,200 exercised; 90,910 expired).
		Initial Public Offering
		In November 2010, the Company completed an initial public offering in Canada and issued 8,092,593 common shares at CAD$1.35 (USD$1.33) for gross proceeds of CAD$10,925,001 (USD$10,753,149). The Company also issued 566,482 (expired) broker warrants with a strike price of CAD$1.35 (US$1.33) per warrant and a two-year term to maturity. The Company valued the warrants at $364,248 using the Black-Scholes model with a 90% volatility, 0% dividend and 1.5% interest rate.
		Acquisition of subsidiary
		Effective December 22, 2004, the Company acquired 90% of the outstanding shares of XG Mining in exchange for 2,698,350 shares of common stock. In connection with this acquisition, 47,000,000 shares owned by two former officers and directors of the Company were returned to treasury and cancelled.
		Stock options
		At June 30, 2011, the Company adopted a new 10% rolling stock option plan (the “2011 Plan”) and cancelled the 2005 equity compensation plan. Pursuant to the 2011 Plan, the Company is entitled to grant options and reserve for issuance up to 10% of the shares issued and outstanding at the time of grant. The terms and conditions of any options granted, including the number and type of options, the exercise period, the exercise price and vesting provisions, are determined by the Compensation Committee which makes recommendations to the board of directors for their approval. The maximum term of options granted cannot exceed 10 years.
		At December 31, 2013, the following stock options were outstanding:
		Number of	Exercise	Expiry Date
		Options	Price
		100,000	$1.85	1-Jul-14
		324,000	$0.70	1-May-16
		270,000	$0.75	5-Mar-17
		162,000	$0.75	12-Mar-17
		108,000	$1.00	25-Jan-20
		216,000	$1.00	1-Feb-20
		228,000	$1.00	1-Jun-20
		90,000	$1.15	1-Jul-20
		56,000	$1.98	15-Feb-21
		145,000	$1.95	1-Mar-21
		108,000	$1.85	10-Jun-21
		682,000	CDN$0.85	31-Dec-22
	Stock option transactions and the number of stock options outstanding are summarized as follows:
				31-Dec-13				31-Dec-12				31-Dec-11
				Number			Weighted	Number			Weighted	Number			Weighted
				of			Average	of			Average	of			Average
				Options			Exercise Price	Options			Exercise Price	Options			Exercise Price
		Outstanding, beginning of year		2,639,000		$	1.02	2,067,000		$	1.07	1,788,000		$	0.88
		Granted		—			—	682,000			0.85	409,000			1.9
		Exercised		—			—	(110,000	)		1	—			—
		Cancelled/Expired		(150,000	)		0.82	—			—	(130,000	)		1.05
		Outstanding, end of year		2,489,000		$	1.03	2,639,000		$	1.02	2,067,000		$	1.07
		Exercisable, end of year		2,462,000		$	1.02	2,552,000		$	1	1,749,500		$	0.99
	The aggregate intrinsic value for options vested as of December 31, 2013 is approximately $nil (December 31, 2012 - $526,609 ; December 31, 2011 - $452,250) and for total options outstanding is approximately $nil (December 31, 2012 - $604,429 ; December 31, 2011 - $758,750).
	The fair value of stock options granted, vested, and modified during the period ended December 31, 2013 totaled $58,055 (December 31, 2012 - $1,041,591 ; December 31, 2011 - $361,239) which has been included in general and administrative expense.
	Of the total stock-based compensation recorded $nil (December 31, 2012 - $418,317 ; December 31, 2011 - $Nil) related to the modification of existing stock options. Certain option maturity terms were extended during the 2012 year to ten years from the original issuance of the options.
		The following assumptions were used for the Black-Scholes valuation of stock options granted or extended during the periods ended December 31, 2013, December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011:
				2013			2012	2011
	Risk-free interest rate		—			1.75%	1.75%
	Expected life		—			7.5 years	3 years
	Annualized volatility		—			83.64%	95.34
	Dividend rate		—			—	—
The weighted average fair value of options granted was $nil (2012 - $0.73 ; 2011 - $1.17) .
Warrants
At December 31, 2013, the following warrants were outstanding:
	Number of Warrants	Exercise Price	Expiry Date
	964,500	CAD$1.00	21-Dec-14
Warrant transactions and the number of warrants outstanding are summarized as follows:
			2013				2012				2011
	Balance, beginning of year		964,500			CAD$1.00	566,482			CAD$1.33	2,439,320		$	1.29
	Issued		—				964,500			CAD1.00	—
	Exercised		—				—				(1,608,038	)		1.24
	Expired		—				(566,482	)			(264,800	)		1.49
	Balance, beginning of year		964,500			CAD$1.00	964,500			CAD$1.00	566,482		$	1.33
Under US GAAP when the strike price of the warrants is denominated in a currency other than an entity's functional currency, the warrants would not be considered indexed to the entity’s own stock, and would consequently be considered to be a derivative liability. The common share purchase warrants described above are denominated in CAD dollars and the Company’s functional currency is the US dollar. As a result, the Company determined that these warrants are not considered indexed to the Company’s own stock and characterized the fair value of these warrants as derivative liabilities upon issuance. The derivative will be subsequently marked to market through income.
The Company determined that the fair value of the warrant liability at December 31, 2013 to be $992. The fair value of the warrants has been estimated at December 31, 2013 using the Black-Scholes Options Pricing Model, using a volatility of 30%, risk-free interest rate of 0.102%, expected life of 6 months, and a dividend yield of nil.
The value at issuance was determined to be $275,735 based upon a Black-Scholes Options Pricing Model calculation. The fair value of the warrants has been initially estimated at December 21, 2012 using the Black-Scholes Options Pricing Model, using a volatility of 95%, risk free interest rate of 1.25%, expected life of 18 months, and a dividend yield of nil. The Company recorded the full value of the derivative as a liability at issuance and recognized the amount as financing expense in the consolidated statement of operations. At December 31, 2013, the fair value of the warrant liability was valued at $992 (December 31, 2012 - $339,589) and the fair value adjustment was recognized in the consolidated statement of operations.

RELATED_PARTY_TRANSACTIONS

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS [Text Block]	'
	9	RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
		During the years ended December 31, 2013, December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the Company entered into the following transactions with related parties:
				31-Dec-13		31-Dec-12		31-Dec-11
		Consulting fees paid or accrued to officers or their companies	$	458,976	$	371,340	$	351,670
		Directors’ fees		18,535		34,002		32,299
		Stock option grants to officers and directors		—		682,000		223,000
		Stock option grant price range	$	—	$	CAD$0.85	$	1.85 to 1.95
	Of the total consulting fees noted above, $225,365 was paid by the Company to a private company of which a related party is a shareholder and director and received $112,683 of this amount.
	An amount of $nil was due from a company with a director in common (December 31, 2012 - $nil). An amount of $67,365 was accrued to a related party (December 31, 2012 - $nil). During the year ended December 31, 2011, an amount of $213,972 was due from a company with common directors and/or officers.

SUPPLEMENTAL_DISCLOSURE_WITH_R

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE WITH RESPECT TO CASH FLOWS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE WITH RESPECT TO CASH FLOWS [Text Block]	'
	10	SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE WITH RESPECT TO CASH FLOWS
				Cumulative amounts
				from the beginning of
				the exploration stage
				on January 1, 2003 to
				31-Dec-13		31-Dec-13		31-Dec-12		31-Dec-11
		Cash paid during the period for:
		Interest	$	203,685	$	11,053	$	5,270	$	—
		Income taxes	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
		There were no significant non-cash transactions during the year ended December 31, 2013, nor during the year ended December 31, 2012. During the year ended December 31, 2011, the non-cash receipt of 1,000,000 Buccaneer common shares per the 2011 LOI (Note 6), the receipt of 1,000,000 NCD shares (Note 6), and the write off of $27,942 related to an asset sale.

DEFERRED_INCOME_TAXES

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES [Text Block]	'
	11	DEFERRED INCOME TAXES
		Income tax benefits attributable to losses from United States of America operations was $Nil for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, and differed from the amounts computed by applying the United States of America federal income tax rate of 34% to pretax losses from operations as a result of the following:
				2013			2012			2011
		Loss for the year	$	(750,942	)	$	(7,631,636	)	$	(5,794,927	)
		Computed “expected” tax (benefit) expense	$	(255,000	)	$	(2,671,073	)	$	(1,970,275	)
		Non deductible (taxable) items		(83,000	)		425,576			4,088
		Lower effective income tax rate on loss of foreign subsidiaries		59,000			466,378			399,000
		Valuation allowance		279,000			1,779,119			1,567,187
		Net expected tax (benefit) expense	$	-		$	—		$	—
		The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are presented below:
				2013			2012			2011
		Deferred tax assets (liabilities):
		Trading securities	$	108,000		$	177,064		$	(224,739	)
		Equipment		258,000			—			—
		Net operating loss carryforwards - US		2,690,000			1,988,971			1,611,391
		Net operating loss carryforwards - Ghana		2,392,000			2,402,34			1,229,724
		Valuation allowance		(5,448,000	)		(4,568,380	)		(2,616,376	)
		Total deferred tax assets	$	—		$	—			—
		The valuation allowance for deferred tax assets as of December 31, 2013. 2012 and 2011 was $(5,448,000), $(4,568,380) and $(2,616,376) respectively. In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible.
		Management considers the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, and tax planning strategies in assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets. In order to fully realize the deferred tax asset attributable to net operating loss carryforwards, the Company will need to generate future taxable income of approximately $17,479,000 prior to the expiration of the net operating loss carryforwards. Of the $17,479,000 of operating loss carryforwards, $7,911,000 is attributable to the US, and expires between 2014 and 2033, and the balance of $9,568,000 is attributable to Ghana and expires between 2014 and 2018.

SEGMENTED_INFORMATION

SEGMENTED INFORMATION	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
SEGMENTED INFORMATION [Text Block]	'
	12	SEGMENTED INFORMATION
		The Company has one reportable segment, being the exploration and development of resource properties.
		Geographic information is as follows:
				31-Dec-13		31-Dec-12		31-Dec-11
		Cash and restricted cash:
		Canada	$	1,163,651	$	2,152,984	$	4,263,201
		Ghana		362,952		376,893		456,513
		Total cash and restricted cash		1,526,603		2,529,877		4,719,714
		Capital assets
		Canada		—		—		3,418
		Ghana		1,678,235		1,922,894		2,224,031
		Total capital assets		1,678,235		1,922,894		2,227,449
		Total	$	3,204,838	$	4,452,771	$	6,947,163

CONTINGENCY_AND_COMMITMENTS

CONTINGENCY AND COMMITMENTS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
CONTINGENCY AND COMMITMENTS [Text Block]	'
	13	CONTINGENCY AND COMMITMENTS
		a)	The Company leases 881 square feet for its corporate office located at Suite 902, 357 Bay Street, Toronto, Ontario. The lease has a 60 month term commencing November 1, 2012, at approximately CAD$3,667 (US$3,448) per month.
		b)	In late 2009, the Government of Ghana announced an increase in the gross overriding royalty (“GOR”) required payable by all mining companies in the country from 3% to 5%. The industry standard remained at 3% due to stability agreements which were in place with a number of companies. From the commencement of gold recovery in July 2010 to September 2010, the Company paid the GOR at 5% and as of October 2010, the Company began to pay the GOR at 3% until July 1, 2011 when the Company again paid the royalty at 5%. As a result of this decision, there is a potential unrecorded liability of $84,300 related to 2010 activities and a recorded liability of $120,000 related to 2011 activities. Although the Company believes it is unlikely that these amounts will become payable a provision has been recorded due to the uncertainty of the timing of the increase.
		c)	There was a theft of cash totaling $130,000 during the year ended December 31, 2013 as a result of the Company’s email accounts being compromised. The Company has included these amounts as a loss in the statement of operations. The Company is actively pursuing the return of these funds by working with the appropriate authorities. Since the outcome of any recovery is currently not reasonably measurable, the Company has expensed these amounts. In the event that resolution of the dispute results in a recovery, the Company will recognize the recovery in the period that the final determination of the amount is made.
		d)	Subject to shareholder approval at the Annual and Special Meeting, the Company intends to re-price certain stock options to CAD$0.50 per share. A non-cash expense in 2014 will result from this re-pricing.

SUBSEQUENT_EVENT_NOTE

SUBSEQUENT EVENT NOTE	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
SUBSEQUENT EVENT NOTE [Text Block]	'
	14	SUBSEQUENT EVENT NOTE
		Subsequent to December 31, 2013, an aggregate of 75,400 common shares were re-purchased for US$28,885 (CAD$30,230) and cancelled.

Summary_of_Significant_Account

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Generally accepted accounting principles [Policy Text Block]	'
		Generally accepted accounting principles
		These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles of the United States of America (“US GAAP”).
Principles of consolidation [Policy Text Block]	'
		Principles of consolidation
		These consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, its wholly owned subsidiaries, Xtra Energy (from October 31, 2003), XG Exploration (from February 16, 2004), XOG (from October 20, 2005) and XOGG (from March 2, 2006) and its 90% owned subsidiary, XG Mining (from December 22, 2004). All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated on consolidation.
Use of estimates [Policy Text Block]	'
		Use of estimates
		The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant areas requiring the use of estimates include the carrying value and recoverability of mineral properties, inputs used in the calculation of stock-based compensation and warrants, inputs used in the calculation of the asset retirement obligation, and the valuation allowance applied to deferred income taxes. Actual results could differ from those estimates, and would impact future results of operations and cash flows.
Cash and cash equivalents [Policy Text Block]	'
		Cash and cash equivalents
		The Company considers highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents. At December 31, 2013, December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, cash and cash equivalents consisted of cash held at financial institutions.
Receivables [Policy Text Block]	'
		Receivables
		No allowance for doubtful accounts has been provided. Management has evaluated all receivables and believes they are all collectible.
Recovery of gold [Policy Text Block]	'
		Recovery of gold
		Recovery of gold and other income is recognized when title and the risks and rewards of ownership to delivered bullion and commodities pass to the buyer and collection is reasonably assured.
Trading securities [Policy Text Block]	'
		Trading securities
		The Company’s trading securities are reported at fair value, with realized and unrealized gains and losses included in earnings.
Non-Controlling Interest [Policy Text Block]	'
		Non-Controlling Interest
		The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of XG Mining (from December 22, 2004). All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated upon consolidation. The Company records a non-controlling interest which reflects the 10% portion of the earnings (loss) of XG Mining allocable to the holders of the minority interest.
Equipment [Policy Text Block]	'
		Equipment
		Equipment is recorded at cost and is being amortized over its estimated useful lives using the declining balance method at the following annual rates:
		Furniture and equipment	20%
		Computer equipment	30%
		Vehicles	30%
		Exploration equipment	20%
Mineral properties and exploration and development costs [Policy Text Block]	'
	Mineral properties and exploration and development costs
	The costs of acquiring mineral rights are capitalized at the date of acquisition. After acquisition, various factors can affect the recoverability of the capitalized costs. If, after review, management concludes that the carrying amount of a mineral property is impaired, it will be written down to estimated fair value. Exploration costs incurred on mineral properties are expensed as incurred. Development costs incurred on proven and probable reserves will be capitalized. Upon commencement of production, capitalized costs will be amortized using the unit-of-production method over the estimated life of the ore body based on proven and probable reserves (which exclude non-recoverable reserves and anticipated processing losses). When the Company receives an option payment related to a property, the proceeds of the payment are applied to reduce the carrying value of the exploration asset.
Long-lived assets [Policy Text Block]	'
	Long-lived assets
	Long-lived assets held and used by the Company are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. For purposes of evaluating the recoverability of long-lived assets, the recoverability test is performed using undiscounted net cash flows related to the long-lived assets. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets. Assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of their carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell.
Asset retirement obligations [Policy Text Block]	'
	Asset retirement obligations
	The Company records the fair value of an asset retirement obligation as a liability in the period in which it incurs a legal obligation associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets that result from the acquisition, construction, development, and/or normal use of the long-lived assets. The Company also records a corresponding asset which is amortized over the life of the asset. Subsequent to the initial measurement of the asset retirement obligation, the obligation is adjusted at the end of each period to reflect the passage of time (accretion expense) and changes in the estimated future cash flows underlying the obligation (asset retirement cost).
Stock-based compensation [Policy Text Block]	'
	Stock-based compensation
	The Company accounts for stock-based compensation under the provisions of ASC 718, “Compensation-Stock Compensation”. Under the fair value recognition provisions, stock-based compensation expense is measured at the grant date for all stock-based awards to employees and directors and is recognized as an expense over the requisite service period, which is generally the vesting period. The Black-Scholes option valuation model is used to calculate fair value.
	The Company accounts for stock compensation arrangements with non-employees in accordance with ASC 718 which requires that such equity instruments are recorded at their fair value on the measurement date. The measurement of stock- based compensation is subject to periodic adjustment as the underlying equity instruments vest. Non-employee stock-based compensation charges are amortized over the vesting period on a straight-line basis. For stock options granted to non- employees, the fair value of the stock options is estimated using a Black-Scholes valuation model.
Warrants [Policy Text Block]	'
		Warrants
		The Company evaluates all of its financial instruments to determine if such instruments are derivatives or contain features that qualify as embedded derivatives. For derivative financial instruments that are accounted for as liabilities, the derivative instrument is initially recorded at its fair value using the appropriate valuation methodology and is then re-valued at each reporting date, with changes in the fair value reported in the consolidated statements of operations. The warrants are presented as a liability because they do not meet the criteria of Accounting Standard Codification (“ASC”) topic 480 for equity classification. Subsequent changes in the fair value of the warrants are recorded in the consolidated statement of operations.
Income taxes [Policy Text Block]	'
		Income taxes
		The Company accounts for income taxes under the asset and liability method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. Under the asset and liability method the effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. A valuation allowance is recognized if it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax asset will not be recognized.
Loss per share [Policy Text Block]	'
		Loss per share
		Basic loss per common share is computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the year. To calculate diluted loss per share, the Company uses the treasury stock method and the if converted method. As of December 31, 2013, there were 964,500 warrants (December 31, 2012 – 964,500 ; December 31, 2011 – 566,482) and 2,489,000 stock options (December 31, 2012 – 2,639,000 ; December 31, 2011 – 2,067,000) outstanding which have not been included in the weighted average number of common shares outstanding as these were anti-dilutive.
Foreign exchange [Policy Text Block]	'
		Foreign exchange
		The Company’s functional currency is the U.S. dollar. Any monetary assets and liabilities that are in a currency other than the U.S. dollar are translated at the rate prevailing at year end. Revenue and expenses in a foreign currency are translated at rates that approximate those in effect at the time of translation. Gains and losses from translation of foreign currency transactions into U.S. dollars are included in current results of operations.
Financial instruments [Policy Text Block]	'
		Financial instruments
		The Company’s financial instruments consist of cash and cash equivalents, trading securities, receivables, accounts payable and accrued liabilities. It is management’s opinion that the Company is not exposed to significant interest, currency or credit risks arising from its financial instruments. The fair values of these financial instruments approximate their carrying values unless otherwise noted. The Company has its cash primarily in commercial banks in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Fair value of financial assets and liabilities [Policy Text Block]	'
		Fair value of financial assets and liabilities
		The Company measures the fair value of financial assets and liabilities based on US GAAP guidance which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements.
		The Company classifies financial assets and liabilities as held-for-trading, available-for-sale, held-to-maturity, loans and receivables or other financial liabilities depending on their nature. Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognized at fair value on their initial recognition, except for those arising from certain related party transactions which are accounted for at the transferor’s carrying amount or exchange amount.
		Financial assets and liabilities classified as held-for-trading are measured at fair value, with gains and losses recognized in net income. Financial assets classified as held-to-maturity, loans and receivables, and financial liabilities other than those classified as held-for-trading are measured at amortized cost, using the effective interest method of amortization. Financial assets classified as available-for-sale are measured at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses being recognized as other comprehensive income until realized, or if an unrealized loss is considered other than temporary, the unrealized loss is recorded in income.
		Financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, accounts payable and accrued liabilities are carried at cost, which management believes approximates fair value due to the short term nature of these instruments. Investments in trading securities are classified as held for trading, with unrealized gains and losses being recognized in income.
		The following table presents information about the assets that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2013, and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques the Company utilized to determine such fair value. In general, fair values determined by Level 1 inputs utilize quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets. Fair values determined by Level 2 inputs utilize data points that are observable such as quoted prices, interest rates and yield curves. Fair values determined by Level 3 inputs are unobservable data points for the asset or liability, and included situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the asset.
								Significant
						Quoted Prices		Other		Significant
						in Active		Observable		Unobservable
				December 31,		Markets		Inputs		Inputs
				2013		(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
		Assets:
		Cash and cash equivalents	$	1,305,281	$	1,305,281	$	—	$	—
		Restricted cash		221,322		221,322		—		—
		Marketable securities		141,030		141,030		—		—
		Total	$	1,667,633	$	1,667,633	$	—	$	—
	The fair values of cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities are determined through market, observable and corroborated sources.
Concentration of credit risk [Policy Text Block]	'
	Concentration of credit risk
	The financial instrument which potentially subjects the Company to concentration of credit risk is cash. The Company maintains cash in bank accounts that, at times, may exceed federally insured limits. As of December 31, 2013. December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the Company has exceeded the federally insured limit. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts and believes it is not exposed to any significant risks on its cash in bank accounts. The Company sells all gold recovered to one licensed export agent in Ghana. There is no contract in place and the Company is able to switch suppliers at its discretion.
Recently adopted accounting pronouncements [Policy Text Block]	'
		Recent accounting pronouncements
		The Company does not expect the adoption of recently issued accounting pronouncements to have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

SIGNIFICANT_ACCOUNTING_POLICIE1

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule of Equipment, Declining Method Annual Rates [Table Text Block]	'
		Furniture and equipment	20%
		Computer equipment	30%
		Vehicles	30%
		Exploration equipment	20%
Schedule of Fair Value of Financial Assets And Liabilities [Table Text Block]	'
								Significant
						Quoted Prices		Other		Significant
						in Active		Observable		Unobservable
				December 31,		Markets		Inputs		Inputs
				2013		(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
		Assets:
		Cash and cash equivalents	$	1,305,281	$	1,305,281	$	—	$	—
		Restricted cash		221,322		221,322		—		—
		Marketable securities		141,030		141,030		—		—
		Total	$	1,667,633	$	1,667,633	$	—	$	—

EQUIPMENT_Tables

EQUIPMENT (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule of Equipment [Table Text Block]	'
			31-Dec-13						31-Dec-12						31-Dec-11
					Accumulated		Net Book				Accumulated		Net Book				Accumulated		Net Book
			Cost		Amortization		Value		Cost		Amortization		Value		Cost		Amortization		Value
	Furniture and equipment	$	8,358	$	8,358	$	—	$	8,358	$	8,358	$	—	$	8,358	$	6,549	$	1,809
	Computer equipment		20,274		20,274		—		20,274		20,274		—		20,274		18,666		1,608
	Exploration equipment		1,464,478		785,431		679,047		1,464,478		601,528		862,950		1,464,478		379,843		1,084,635
	Vehicles		333,989		192,223		141,766		333,989		131,467		202,522		333,989		52,014		281,975
		$	1,827,099	$	1,006,286	$	820,813	$	1,827,099	$	761,627	$	1,065,472	$	1,827,099	$	457,072	$	1,370,027

MINERAL_PROPERTIES_Tables

MINERAL PROPERTIES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule of Mineral Properties Acquired [Table Text Block]	'
			31-Dec-13			31-Dec-12			31-Dec-11
	Acquisition costs	$	1,607,729		$	1,607,729		$	1,607,729
	Asset retirement obligation (Note 7)		131,133			131,133			131,133
	Option payments received		(881,440	)		(881,440	)		(881,440	)
	Total	$	857,422		$	857,422			857,422
Schedule of Buccaneer Commitment to the Company [Table Text Block]	'
		Item	Description	Status
		(i)	Due diligence completed	Completed
			TSX accepts LOI	Completed
		(ii)	Pay $100,000 to the Company	Received by the Company
			Pay a further $325,000 to the Company	Received by the Company
		(iii)	Issue 1,000,000 Buccaneer shares to the Company	Received by the Company
		(iv)	Spend $4,425,000 on the properties over 5 years	In Progress
		(v)	Pay $300,000 to the Company for a VTEM survey	Received by the Company

ASSET_RETIREMENT_OBLIGATION_Ta

ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule of Asset Retirement Obligations [Table Text Block]	'
				31-Dec-13		31-Dec-12		31-Dec-11
		Balance, beginning of year	$	187,395	$	171,395	$	155,395
		Change in obligation		—		—		—
		Accretion expense		16,000		16,000		16,000
		Balance, end of year	$	203,395	$	187,395	$	171,395

CAPITAL_STOCK_Tables

CAPITAL STOCK (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule of Stock Options Oustanding [Table Text Block]	'
		Number of	Exercise	Expiry Date
		Options	Price
		100,000	$1.85	1-Jul-14
		324,000	$0.70	1-May-16
		270,000	$0.75	5-Mar-17
		162,000	$0.75	12-Mar-17
		108,000	$1.00	25-Jan-20
		216,000	$1.00	1-Feb-20
		228,000	$1.00	1-Jun-20
		90,000	$1.15	1-Jul-20
		56,000	$1.98	15-Feb-21
		145,000	$1.95	1-Mar-21
		108,000	$1.85	10-Jun-21
		682,000	CDN$0.85	31-Dec-22
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity [Table Text Block]	'
				31-Dec-13				31-Dec-12				31-Dec-11
				Number			Weighted	Number			Weighted	Number			Weighted
				of			Average	of			Average	of			Average
				Options			Exercise Price	Options			Exercise Price	Options			Exercise Price
		Outstanding, beginning of year		2,639,000		$	1.02	2,067,000		$	1.07	1,788,000		$	0.88
		Granted		—			—	682,000			0.85	409,000			1.9
		Exercised		—			—	(110,000	)		1	—			—
		Cancelled/Expired		(150,000	)		0.82	—			—	(130,000	)		1.05
		Outstanding, end of year		2,489,000		$	1.03	2,639,000		$	1.02	2,067,000		$	1.07
		Exercisable, end of year		2,462,000		$	1.02	2,552,000		$	1	1,749,500		$	0.99
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options Black-Scholes Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block]	'
				2013			2012	2011
		Risk-free interest rate		—			1.75%	1.75%
		Expected life		—			7.5 years	3 years
		Annualized volatility		—			83.64%	95.34
		Dividend rate		—			—	—
Schedule of Stockholders' Equity Note, Warrants or Rights [Table Text Block]	'
		Number of Warrants	Exercise Price	Expiry Date
		964,500	CAD$1.00	21-Dec-14
Schedule of Stockholders' Equity Note, Warrants or Rights, Activity [Table Text Block]	'
				2013				2012				2011
		Balance, beginning of year		964,500			CAD$1.00	566,482			CAD$1.33	2,439,320		$	1.29
		Issued		—				964,500			CAD1.00	—
		Exercised		—				—				(1,608,038	)		1.24
		Expired		—				(566,482	)			(264,800	)		1.49
		Balance, beginning of year		964,500			CAD$1.00	964,500			CAD$1.00	566,482		$	1.33

RELATED_PARTY_TRANSACTIONS_Tab

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule of Related Party Transactions [Table Text Block]	'
				31-Dec-13		31-Dec-12		31-Dec-11
		Consulting fees paid or accrued to officers or their companies	$	458,976	$	371,340	$	351,670
		Directors’ fees		18,535		34,002		32,299
		Stock option grants to officers and directors		—		682,000		223,000
		Stock option grant price range	$	—	$	CAD$0.85	$	1.85 to 1.95

SUPPLEMENTAL_DISCLOSURE_WITH_R1

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE WITH RESPECT TO CASH FLOWS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule of Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures [Table Text Block]	'
				Cumulative amounts
				from the beginning of
				the exploration stage
				on January 1, 2003 to
				31-Dec-13		31-Dec-13		31-Dec-12		31-Dec-11
		Cash paid during the period for:
		Interest	$	203,685	$	11,053	$	5,270	$	—
		Income taxes	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—

DEFERRED_INCOME_TAXES_Tables

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block]	'
				2013			2012			2011
		Loss for the year	$	(750,942	)	$	(7,631,636	)	$	(5,794,927	)
		Computed “expected” tax (benefit) expense	$	(255,000	)	$	(2,671,073	)	$	(1,970,275	)
		Non deductible (taxable) items		(83,000	)		425,576			4,088
		Lower effective income tax rate on loss of foreign subsidiaries		59,000			466,378			399,000
		Valuation allowance		279,000			1,779,119			1,567,187
		Net expected tax (benefit) expense	$	-		$	—		$	—
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block]	'
				2013			2012			2011
		Deferred tax assets (liabilities):
		Trading securities	$	108,000		$	177,064		$	(224,739	)
		Equipment		258,000			—			—
		Net operating loss carryforwards - US		2,690,000			1,988,971			1,611,391
		Net operating loss carryforwards - Ghana		2,392,000			2,402,34			1,229,724
		Valuation allowance		(5,448,000	)		(4,568,380	)		(2,616,376	)
		Total deferred tax assets	$	—		$	—			—

SEGMENTED_INFORMATION_Tables

SEGMENTED INFORMATION (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule of Segmented Information [Table Text Block]	'
				31-Dec-13		31-Dec-12		31-Dec-11
		Cash and restricted cash:
		Canada	$	1,163,651	$	2,152,984	$	4,263,201
		Ghana		362,952		376,893		456,513
		Total cash and restricted cash		1,526,603		2,529,877		4,719,714
		Capital assets
		Canada		—		—		3,418
		Ghana		1,678,235		1,922,894		2,224,031
		Total capital assets		1,678,235		1,922,894		2,227,449
		Total	$	3,204,838	$	4,452,771	$	6,947,163

HISTORY_AND_ORGANIZATION_OF_TH1

HISTORY AND ORGANIZATION OF THE COMPANY (Narrative) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
History And Organization Of The Company 1	100.00%
History And Organization Of The Company 2	100.00%
History And Organization Of The Company 3	90.00%
History And Organization Of The Company 4	10.00%

CONTINUANCE_OF_OPERATIONS_Narr

CONTINUANCE OF OPERATIONS (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
	M
Continuance Of Operations 1	$742,093
Continuance Of Operations 2	25,553,473
Continuance Of Operations 3	$1,405,291
Continuance Of Operations 4	12

SIGNIFICANT_ACCOUNTING_POLICIE2

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Narrative) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Significant Accounting Policies 1	90.00%
Significant Accounting Policies 2	10.00%
Significant Accounting Policies 3	964,500
Significant Accounting Policies 4	964,500
Significant Accounting Policies 5	566,482
Significant Accounting Policies 6	2,489,000
Significant Accounting Policies 7	2,639,000
Significant Accounting Policies 8	2,067,000

INVESTMENTS_IN_TRADING_SECURIT1

INVESTMENTS IN TRADING SECURITIES (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Investments In Trading Securities 1	$141,030
Investments In Trading Securities 2	260,434
Investments In Trading Securities 3	$2,531,644

MINERAL_PROPERTIES_Narrative_D

MINERAL PROPERTIES (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
	D
	Y
Mineral Properties 1	30
Mineral Properties 2	$30,000
Mineral Properties 3	167
Mineral Properties 4	180
Mineral Properties 5	55.00%
Mineral Properties 6	55.00%
Mineral Properties 7	55.00%
Mineral Properties 8	425,000
Mineral Properties 9	100,000
Mineral Properties 10	325,000
Mineral Properties 11	90
Mineral Properties 12	1,000,000
Mineral Properties 13	4,425,000
Mineral Properties 14	500,000
Mineral Properties 15	1,000,000
Mineral Properties 16	925,000
Mineral Properties 17	300,000
Mineral Properties 18	500,000
Mineral Properties 19	55.00%
Mineral Properties 20	55.00%
Mineral Properties 21	1,000,000
Mineral Properties 22	411,440
Mineral Properties 23	100.00%
Mineral Properties 24	15,000
Mineral Properties 25	5,000
Mineral Properties 26	125,000
Mineral Properties 27	1,000,000
Mineral Properties 28	260,000
Mineral Properties 29	135,000
Mineral Properties 30	20,000
Mineral Properties 31	25,000
Mineral Properties 32	135,000
Mineral Properties 33	15,000
Mineral Properties 34	100,000
Mineral Properties 35	100,000
Mineral Properties 36	20,000
Mineral Properties 37	$500

ASSET_RETIREMENT_OBLIGATION_Na

ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Asset Retirement Obligation 1	$220,000
Asset Retirement Obligation 2	220,000
Asset Retirement Obligation 3	10.00%
Asset Retirement Obligation 4	2.00%
Asset Retirement Obligation 5	$221,322

CAPITAL_STOCK_Narrative_Detail

CAPITAL STOCK (Narrative) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
	USD ($)	CAD
	Y
	M
Capital Stock 1	47,000,000	47,000,000
Capital Stock 2	10,000	10,000
Capital Stock 3	200,000	200,000
Capital Stock 4	$50,000	'
Capital Stock 5	80,891	80,891
Capital Stock 6	108,000	'
Capital Stock 7	68,300	68,300
Capital Stock 8	54,831	'
Capital Stock 9	276,000	276,000
Capital Stock 10	110,546	'
Capital Stock 11	1,929,000	1,929,000
Capital Stock 12	'	0.85
Capital Stock 13	1,660,025	'
Capital Stock 14	126,324	'
Capital Stock 15	'	1
Capital Stock 16	250,000	250,000
Capital Stock 17	$1	'
Capital Stock 18	250,000	'
Capital Stock 19	1.5	'
Capital Stock 20	18	18
Capital Stock 21	25,000	25,000
Capital Stock 22	15,091	'
Capital Stock 23	1.5	1.5
Capital Stock 24	1.82%	1.82%
Capital Stock 25	99.78%	99.78%
Capital Stock 26	0.00%	0.00%
Capital Stock 27	838,000	838,000
Capital Stock 28	$1	'
Capital Stock 29	838,000	'
Capital Stock 30	1.5	'
Capital Stock 31	18	18
Capital Stock 32	73,800	73,800
Capital Stock 33	40,516	'
Capital Stock 34	1.5	1.5
Capital Stock 35	2.05%	2.05%
Capital Stock 36	116.59%	116.59%
Capital Stock 37	0.00%	0.00%
Capital Stock 38	706,000	706,000
Capital Stock 39	$1	'
Capital Stock 40	706,000	'
Capital Stock 41	1.5	'
Capital Stock 42	50,600	50,600
Capital Stock 43	20,098	'
Capital Stock 44	1.5	1.5
Capital Stock 45	2.05%	2.05%
Capital Stock 46	109.00%	109.00%
Capital Stock 47	0.00%	0.00%
Capital Stock 48	376,875	376,875
Capital Stock 49	$0.80	'
Capital Stock 50	301,500	'
Capital Stock 51	1	'
Capital Stock 52	1,018,000	1,018,000
Capital Stock 53	$0.70	'
Capital Stock 54	712,600	'
Capital Stock 55	1	'
Capital Stock 56	131,243	131,243
Capital Stock 57	$1.50	'
Capital Stock 58	1,062,000	1,062,000
Capital Stock 59	$1.50	'
Capital Stock 60	1,593,000	'
Capital Stock 61	$2.25	'
Capital Stock 62	84,960	84,960
Capital Stock 63	15,136	'
Capital Stock 64	1.5	1.5
Capital Stock 65	4.88%	4.88%
Capital Stock 66	33.00%	33.00%
Capital Stock 67	0.00%	0.00%
Capital Stock 68	668,202	668,202
Capital Stock 69	$1.35	'
Capital Stock 70	902,073	'
Capital Stock 71	1.75	'
Capital Stock 72	33,410	33,410
Capital Stock 73	2,015	'
Capital Stock 74	1	1
Capital Stock 75	4.50%	4.50%
Capital Stock 76	36.00%	36.00%
Capital Stock 77	0.00%	0.00%
Capital Stock 78	282,000	282,000
Capital Stock 79	$1.10	'
Capital Stock 80	310,200	'
Capital Stock 81	1.5	'
Capital Stock 82	65,000	65,000
Capital Stock 83	76,000	76,000
Capital Stock 84	1,132,000	1,132,000
Capital Stock 85	$0.90	'
Capital Stock 86	1,018,800	'
Capital Stock 87	1.5	'
Capital Stock 88	566,000	566,000
Capital Stock 89	578,112	578,112
Capital Stock 90	$0.90	'
Capital Stock 91	520,300	'
Capital Stock 92	1.5	'
Capital Stock 93	792,029	792,029
Capital Stock 94	$0.70	'
Capital Stock 95	554,420	'
Capital Stock 96	1,549,354	1,549,354
Capital Stock 97	$0.55	'
Capital Stock 98	852,145	'
Capital Stock 99	300,000	300,000
Capital Stock 100	$0.55	'
Capital Stock 101	165,000	'
Capital Stock 102	0.75	'
Capital Stock 103	536,218	536,218
Capital Stock 104	$0.55	'
Capital Stock 105	294,920	'
Capital Stock 106	0.75	'
Capital Stock 107	177,200	177,200
Capital Stock 108	90,910	90,910
Capital Stock 109	8,092,593	8,092,593
Capital Stock 110	'	1.35
Capital Stock 111	1.33	'
Capital Stock 112	'	10,925,001
Capital Stock 113	10,753,149	'
Capital Stock 114	566,482	566,482
Capital Stock 115	'	1.35
Capital Stock 116	$1.33	'
Capital Stock 117	364,248	'
Capital Stock 118	90.00%	90.00%
Capital Stock 119	0.00%	0.00%
Capital Stock 120	1.50%	1.50%
Capital Stock 121	90.00%	90.00%
Capital Stock 122	2,698,350	2,698,350
Capital Stock 123	47,000,000	47,000,000
Capital Stock 124	10.00%	10.00%
Capital Stock 125	10.00%	10.00%
Capital Stock 126	10	10
Capital Stock 127	0	'
Capital Stock 128	526,609	'
Capital Stock 129	452,250	'
Capital Stock 130	0	'
Capital Stock 131	604,429	'
Capital Stock 132	758,750	'
Capital Stock 133	58,055	'
Capital Stock 134	1,041,591	'
Capital Stock 135	361,239	'
Capital Stock 136	0	'
Capital Stock 137	418,317	'
Capital Stock 138	0	'
Capital Stock 139	0	'
Capital Stock 140	0.73	'
Capital Stock 141	1.17	'
Capital Stock 142	992	'
Capital Stock 143	30.00%	30.00%
Capital Stock 144	0.10%	0.10%
Capital Stock 145	6	6
Capital Stock 146	0	0
Capital Stock 147	275,735	'
Capital Stock 148	95.00%	95.00%
Capital Stock 149	1.25%	1.25%
Capital Stock 150	18	18
Capital Stock 151	0	0
Capital Stock 152	992	'
Capital Stock 153	$339,589	'

RELATED_PARTY_TRANSACTIONS_Nar

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Related Party Transactions 1	$225,365
Related Party Transactions 2	112,683
Related Party Transactions 3	0
Related Party Transactions 4	0
Related Party Transactions 5	67,365
Related Party Transactions 6	0
Related Party Transactions 7	$213,972

SUPPLEMENTAL_DISCLOSURE_WITH_R2

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE WITH RESPECT TO CASH FLOWS (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Supplemental Disclosure With Respect To Cash Flows 1	1,000,000
Supplemental Disclosure With Respect To Cash Flows 2	1,000,000
Supplemental Disclosure With Respect To Cash Flows 3	$27,942

DEFERRED_INCOME_TAXES_Narrativ

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Deferred Income Taxes 1	$0
Deferred Income Taxes 2	34.00%
Deferred Income Taxes 3	-5,448,000
Deferred Income Taxes 4	-4,568,380
Deferred Income Taxes 5	-2,616,376
Deferred Income Taxes 6	17,479,000
Deferred Income Taxes 7	17,479,000
Deferred Income Taxes 8	7,911,000
Deferred Income Taxes 9	$9,568,000

CONTINGENCY_AND_COMMITMENTS_Na

CONTINGENCY AND COMMITMENTS (Narrative) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
	USD ($)	CAD
	M
Contingency And Commitments 1	881	881
Contingency And Commitments 2	60	60
Contingency And Commitments 3	'	3,667
Contingency And Commitments 4	3,448	3,448
Contingency And Commitments 5	3.00%	3.00%
Contingency And Commitments 6	5.00%	5.00%
Contingency And Commitments 7	3.00%	3.00%
Contingency And Commitments 8	5.00%	5.00%
Contingency And Commitments 9	3.00%	3.00%
Contingency And Commitments 10	5.00%	5.00%
Contingency And Commitments 11	84,300	'
Contingency And Commitments 12	120,000	'
Contingency And Commitments 13	$130,000	'
Contingency And Commitments 14	'	0.5

SUBSEQUENT_EVENT_NOTE_Narrativ

SUBSEQUENT EVENT NOTE (Narrative) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
	USD ($)	CAD
Subsequent Event Note 1	75,400	75,400
Subsequent Event Note 2	$28,885	'
Subsequent Event Note 3	'	30,230

Schedule_of_Equipment_Declinin

Schedule of Equipment, Declining Method Annual Rates (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Significant Accounting Policies Schedule Of Equipment, Declining Method Annual Rates 1	20.00%
Significant Accounting Policies Schedule Of Equipment, Declining Method Annual Rates 2	30.00%
Significant Accounting Policies Schedule Of Equipment, Declining Method Annual Rates 3	30.00%
Significant Accounting Policies Schedule Of Equipment, Declining Method Annual Rates 4	20.00%

Schedule_of_Fair_Value_of_Fina

Schedule of Fair Value of Financial Assets And Liabilities (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Significant Accounting Policies Schedule Of Fair Value Of Financial Assets And Liabilities 1	$1,305,281
Significant Accounting Policies Schedule Of Fair Value Of Financial Assets And Liabilities 2	1,305,281
Significant Accounting Policies Schedule Of Fair Value Of Financial Assets And Liabilities 3	221,322
Significant Accounting Policies Schedule Of Fair Value Of Financial Assets And Liabilities 4	221,322
Significant Accounting Policies Schedule Of Fair Value Of Financial Assets And Liabilities 5	0
Significant Accounting Policies Schedule Of Fair Value Of Financial Assets And Liabilities 6	0
Significant Accounting Policies Schedule Of Fair Value Of Financial Assets And Liabilities 7	141,030
Significant Accounting Policies Schedule Of Fair Value Of Financial Assets And Liabilities 8	141,030
Significant Accounting Policies Schedule Of Fair Value Of Financial Assets And Liabilities 9	0
Significant Accounting Policies Schedule Of Fair Value Of Financial Assets And Liabilities 10	0
Significant Accounting Policies Schedule Of Fair Value Of Financial Assets And Liabilities 11	1,667,633
Significant Accounting Policies Schedule Of Fair Value Of Financial Assets And Liabilities 12	$1,667,633

Schedule_of_Equipment_Details

Schedule of Equipment (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Equipment Schedule Of Equipment 1	$8,358
Equipment Schedule Of Equipment 2	8,358
Equipment Schedule Of Equipment 3	8,358
Equipment Schedule Of Equipment 4	8,358
Equipment Schedule Of Equipment 5	8,358
Equipment Schedule Of Equipment 6	6,549
Equipment Schedule Of Equipment 7	1,809
Equipment Schedule Of Equipment 8	20,274
Equipment Schedule Of Equipment 9	20,274
Equipment Schedule Of Equipment 10	0
Equipment Schedule Of Equipment 11	20,274
Equipment Schedule Of Equipment 12	20,274
Equipment Schedule Of Equipment 13	0
Equipment Schedule Of Equipment 14	20,274
Equipment Schedule Of Equipment 15	18,666
Equipment Schedule Of Equipment 16	1,608
Equipment Schedule Of Equipment 17	1,464,478
Equipment Schedule Of Equipment 18	785,431
Equipment Schedule Of Equipment 19	679,047
Equipment Schedule Of Equipment 20	1,464,478
Equipment Schedule Of Equipment 21	601,528
Equipment Schedule Of Equipment 22	862,950
Equipment Schedule Of Equipment 23	1,464,478
Equipment Schedule Of Equipment 24	379,843
Equipment Schedule Of Equipment 25	1,084,635
Equipment Schedule Of Equipment 26	333,989
Equipment Schedule Of Equipment 27	192,223
Equipment Schedule Of Equipment 28	141,766
Equipment Schedule Of Equipment 29	333,989
Equipment Schedule Of Equipment 30	131,467
Equipment Schedule Of Equipment 31	202,522
Equipment Schedule Of Equipment 32	333,989
Equipment Schedule Of Equipment 33	52,014
Equipment Schedule Of Equipment 34	281,975
Equipment Schedule Of Equipment 35	1,827,099
Equipment Schedule Of Equipment 36	1,006,286
Equipment Schedule Of Equipment 37	820,813
Equipment Schedule Of Equipment 38	1,827,099
Equipment Schedule Of Equipment 39	761,627
Equipment Schedule Of Equipment 40	1,065,472
Equipment Schedule Of Equipment 41	1,827,099
Equipment Schedule Of Equipment 42	457,072
Equipment Schedule Of Equipment 43	$1,370,027

Schedule_of_Mineral_Properties

Schedule of Mineral Properties Acquired (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Mineral Properties Schedule Of Mineral Properties Acquired 1	$1,607,729
Mineral Properties Schedule Of Mineral Properties Acquired 2	1,607,729
Mineral Properties Schedule Of Mineral Properties Acquired 3	1,607,729
Mineral Properties Schedule Of Mineral Properties Acquired 4	131,133
Mineral Properties Schedule Of Mineral Properties Acquired 5	131,133
Mineral Properties Schedule Of Mineral Properties Acquired 6	131,133
Mineral Properties Schedule Of Mineral Properties Acquired 7	-881,440
Mineral Properties Schedule Of Mineral Properties Acquired 8	-881,440
Mineral Properties Schedule Of Mineral Properties Acquired 9	-881,440
Mineral Properties Schedule Of Mineral Properties Acquired 10	857,422
Mineral Properties Schedule Of Mineral Properties Acquired 11	857,422
Mineral Properties Schedule Of Mineral Properties Acquired 12	$857,422

Schedule_of_Buccaneer_Commitme

Schedule of Buccaneer Commitment to the Company (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
	Y
Mineral Properties Schedule Of Buccaneer Commitment To The Company 1	$100,000
Mineral Properties Schedule Of Buccaneer Commitment To The Company 2	325,000
Mineral Properties Schedule Of Buccaneer Commitment To The Company 3	1,000,000
Mineral Properties Schedule Of Buccaneer Commitment To The Company 4	4,425,000
Mineral Properties Schedule Of Buccaneer Commitment To The Company 5	5
Mineral Properties Schedule Of Buccaneer Commitment To The Company 6	$300,000

Schedule_of_Asset_Retirement_O

Schedule of Asset Retirement Obligations (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Asset Retirement Obligation Schedule Of Asset Retirement Obligations 1	$187,395
Asset Retirement Obligation Schedule Of Asset Retirement Obligations 2	171,395
Asset Retirement Obligation Schedule Of Asset Retirement Obligations 3	155,395
Asset Retirement Obligation Schedule Of Asset Retirement Obligations 4	0
Asset Retirement Obligation Schedule Of Asset Retirement Obligations 5	0
Asset Retirement Obligation Schedule Of Asset Retirement Obligations 6	0
Asset Retirement Obligation Schedule Of Asset Retirement Obligations 7	16,000
Asset Retirement Obligation Schedule Of Asset Retirement Obligations 8	16,000
Asset Retirement Obligation Schedule Of Asset Retirement Obligations 9	16,000
Asset Retirement Obligation Schedule Of Asset Retirement Obligations 10	203,395
Asset Retirement Obligation Schedule Of Asset Retirement Obligations 11	187,395
Asset Retirement Obligation Schedule Of Asset Retirement Obligations 12	$171,395

Schedule_of_Stock_Options_Oust

Schedule of Stock Options Oustanding (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
	USD ($)	CAD
Capital Stock Schedule Of Stock Options Oustanding 1	$100,000	'
Capital Stock Schedule Of Stock Options Oustanding 2	1.85	'
Capital Stock Schedule Of Stock Options Oustanding 3	324,000	'
Capital Stock Schedule Of Stock Options Oustanding 4	0.7	'
Capital Stock Schedule Of Stock Options Oustanding 5	270,000	'
Capital Stock Schedule Of Stock Options Oustanding 6	0.75	'
Capital Stock Schedule Of Stock Options Oustanding 7	162,000	'
Capital Stock Schedule Of Stock Options Oustanding 8	0.75	'
Capital Stock Schedule Of Stock Options Oustanding 9	108,000	'
Capital Stock Schedule Of Stock Options Oustanding 10	1	'
Capital Stock Schedule Of Stock Options Oustanding 11	216,000	'
Capital Stock Schedule Of Stock Options Oustanding 12	1	'
Capital Stock Schedule Of Stock Options Oustanding 13	228,000	'
Capital Stock Schedule Of Stock Options Oustanding 14	1	'
Capital Stock Schedule Of Stock Options Oustanding 15	90,000	'
Capital Stock Schedule Of Stock Options Oustanding 16	1.15	'
Capital Stock Schedule Of Stock Options Oustanding 17	56,000	'
Capital Stock Schedule Of Stock Options Oustanding 18	1.98	'
Capital Stock Schedule Of Stock Options Oustanding 19	145,000	'
Capital Stock Schedule Of Stock Options Oustanding 20	1.95	'
Capital Stock Schedule Of Stock Options Oustanding 21	108,000	'
Capital Stock Schedule Of Stock Options Oustanding 22	1.85	'
Capital Stock Schedule Of Stock Options Oustanding 23	682,000	'
Capital Stock Schedule Of Stock Options Oustanding 24	'	0.85

Schedule_of_Sharebased_Compens

Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Capital Stock Schedule Of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity 1	$2,639,000
Capital Stock Schedule Of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity 2	1.02
Capital Stock Schedule Of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity 3	2,067,000
Capital Stock Schedule Of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity 4	1.07
Capital Stock Schedule Of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity 5	1,788,000
Capital Stock Schedule Of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity 6	0.88
Capital Stock Schedule Of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity 7	0
Capital Stock Schedule Of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity 8	0
Capital Stock Schedule Of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity 9	682,000
Capital Stock Schedule Of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity 10	0.85
Capital Stock Schedule Of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity 11	409,000
Capital Stock Schedule Of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity 12	1.9
Capital Stock Schedule Of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity 13	0
Capital Stock Schedule Of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity 14	0
Capital Stock Schedule Of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity 15	-110,000
Capital Stock Schedule Of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity 16	1
Capital Stock Schedule Of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity 17	0
Capital Stock Schedule Of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity 18	0
Capital Stock Schedule Of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity 19	-150,000
Capital Stock Schedule Of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity 20	0.82
Capital Stock Schedule Of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity 21	0
Capital Stock Schedule Of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity 22	0
Capital Stock Schedule Of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity 23	-130,000
Capital Stock Schedule Of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity 24	1.05
Capital Stock Schedule Of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity 25	2,489,000
Capital Stock Schedule Of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity 26	1.03
Capital Stock Schedule Of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity 27	2,639,000
Capital Stock Schedule Of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity 28	1.02
Capital Stock Schedule Of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity 29	2,067,000
Capital Stock Schedule Of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity 30	1.07
Capital Stock Schedule Of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity 31	2,462,000
Capital Stock Schedule Of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity 32	1.02
Capital Stock Schedule Of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity 33	2,552,000
Capital Stock Schedule Of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity 34	1
Capital Stock Schedule Of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity 35	$1,749,500
Capital Stock Schedule Of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity 36	0.99

Schedule_of_Sharebased_Compens1

Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options Black-Scholes Valuation Assumptions (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
	Y
Capital Stock Schedule Of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options Black-scholes Valuation Assumptions 1	$0
Capital Stock Schedule Of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options Black-scholes Valuation Assumptions 2	1.75%
Capital Stock Schedule Of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options Black-scholes Valuation Assumptions 3	1.75%
Capital Stock Schedule Of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options Black-scholes Valuation Assumptions 4	0
Capital Stock Schedule Of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options Black-scholes Valuation Assumptions 5	7.5
Capital Stock Schedule Of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options Black-scholes Valuation Assumptions 6	3
Capital Stock Schedule Of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options Black-scholes Valuation Assumptions 7	0
Capital Stock Schedule Of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options Black-scholes Valuation Assumptions 8	83.64%
Capital Stock Schedule Of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options Black-scholes Valuation Assumptions 9	95.34
Capital Stock Schedule Of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options Black-scholes Valuation Assumptions 10	0
Capital Stock Schedule Of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options Black-scholes Valuation Assumptions 11	0
Capital Stock Schedule Of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options Black-scholes Valuation Assumptions 12	$0

Schedule_of_Stockholders_Equit

Schedule of Stockholders' Equity Note, Warrants or Rights (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
	USD ($)	CAD
Capital Stock Schedule Of Stockholders' Equity Note, Warrants Or Rights 1	$964,500	'
Capital Stock Schedule Of Stockholders' Equity Note, Warrants Or Rights 2	'	1

Schedule_of_Stockholders_Equit1

Schedule of Stockholders' Equity Note, Warrants or Rights, Activity (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
	USD ($)	CAD
Capital Stock Schedule Of Stockholders' Equity Note, Warrants Or Rights, Activity 1	$964,500	'
Capital Stock Schedule Of Stockholders' Equity Note, Warrants Or Rights, Activity 2	'	1
Capital Stock Schedule Of Stockholders' Equity Note, Warrants Or Rights, Activity 3	566,482	'
Capital Stock Schedule Of Stockholders' Equity Note, Warrants Or Rights, Activity 4	'	1.33
Capital Stock Schedule Of Stockholders' Equity Note, Warrants Or Rights, Activity 5	2,439,320	'
Capital Stock Schedule Of Stockholders' Equity Note, Warrants Or Rights, Activity 6	1.29	1.29
Capital Stock Schedule Of Stockholders' Equity Note, Warrants Or Rights, Activity 7	0	'
Capital Stock Schedule Of Stockholders' Equity Note, Warrants Or Rights, Activity 8	964,500	'
Capital Stock Schedule Of Stockholders' Equity Note, Warrants Or Rights, Activity 9	'	1
Capital Stock Schedule Of Stockholders' Equity Note, Warrants Or Rights, Activity 10	0	'
Capital Stock Schedule Of Stockholders' Equity Note, Warrants Or Rights, Activity 11	0	'
Capital Stock Schedule Of Stockholders' Equity Note, Warrants Or Rights, Activity 12	0	'
Capital Stock Schedule Of Stockholders' Equity Note, Warrants Or Rights, Activity 13	-1,608,038	'
Capital Stock Schedule Of Stockholders' Equity Note, Warrants Or Rights, Activity 14	1.24	1.24
Capital Stock Schedule Of Stockholders' Equity Note, Warrants Or Rights, Activity 15	0	'
Capital Stock Schedule Of Stockholders' Equity Note, Warrants Or Rights, Activity 16	-566,482	'
Capital Stock Schedule Of Stockholders' Equity Note, Warrants Or Rights, Activity 17	-264,800	'
Capital Stock Schedule Of Stockholders' Equity Note, Warrants Or Rights, Activity 18	1.49	1.49
Capital Stock Schedule Of Stockholders' Equity Note, Warrants Or Rights, Activity 19	964,500	'
Capital Stock Schedule Of Stockholders' Equity Note, Warrants Or Rights, Activity 20	'	1
Capital Stock Schedule Of Stockholders' Equity Note, Warrants Or Rights, Activity 21	964,500	'
Capital Stock Schedule Of Stockholders' Equity Note, Warrants Or Rights, Activity 22	'	1
Capital Stock Schedule Of Stockholders' Equity Note, Warrants Or Rights, Activity 23	$566,482	'
Capital Stock Schedule Of Stockholders' Equity Note, Warrants Or Rights, Activity 24	1.33	1.33

Schedule_of_Related_Party_Tran

Schedule of Related Party Transactions (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
	USD ($)	CAD
Related Party Transactions Schedule Of Related Party Transactions 1	$458,976	'
Related Party Transactions Schedule Of Related Party Transactions 2	371,340	'
Related Party Transactions Schedule Of Related Party Transactions 3	351,670	'
Related Party Transactions Schedule Of Related Party Transactions 4	18,535	'
Related Party Transactions Schedule Of Related Party Transactions 5	34,002	'
Related Party Transactions Schedule Of Related Party Transactions 6	32,299	'
Related Party Transactions Schedule Of Related Party Transactions 7	0	'
Related Party Transactions Schedule Of Related Party Transactions 8	682,000	'
Related Party Transactions Schedule Of Related Party Transactions 9	223,000	'
Related Party Transactions Schedule Of Related Party Transactions 10	0	'
Related Party Transactions Schedule Of Related Party Transactions 11	'	0.85
Related Party Transactions Schedule Of Related Party Transactions 12	1.85	1.85
Related Party Transactions Schedule Of Related Party Transactions 13	1.95	1.95

Schedule_of_Cash_Flow_Suppleme

Schedule of Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Supplemental Disclosure With Respect To Cash Flows Schedule Of Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures 1	$203,685
Supplemental Disclosure With Respect To Cash Flows Schedule Of Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures 2	11,053
Supplemental Disclosure With Respect To Cash Flows Schedule Of Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures 3	$5,270

Schedule_of_Income_Tax_Expense

Schedule of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Deferred Income Taxes Schedule Of Income Tax Expense (benefit) 1	($750,942)
Deferred Income Taxes Schedule Of Income Tax Expense (benefit) 2	-7,631,636
Deferred Income Taxes Schedule Of Income Tax Expense (benefit) 3	-5,794,927
Deferred Income Taxes Schedule Of Income Tax Expense (benefit) 4	-255,000
Deferred Income Taxes Schedule Of Income Tax Expense (benefit) 5	-2,671,073
Deferred Income Taxes Schedule Of Income Tax Expense (benefit) 6	-1,970,275
Deferred Income Taxes Schedule Of Income Tax Expense (benefit) 7	-83,000
Deferred Income Taxes Schedule Of Income Tax Expense (benefit) 8	425,576
Deferred Income Taxes Schedule Of Income Tax Expense (benefit) 9	4,088
Deferred Income Taxes Schedule Of Income Tax Expense (benefit) 10	59,000
Deferred Income Taxes Schedule Of Income Tax Expense (benefit) 11	466,378
Deferred Income Taxes Schedule Of Income Tax Expense (benefit) 12	399,000
Deferred Income Taxes Schedule Of Income Tax Expense (benefit) 13	279,000
Deferred Income Taxes Schedule Of Income Tax Expense (benefit) 14	1,779,119
Deferred Income Taxes Schedule Of Income Tax Expense (benefit) 15	1,567,187
Deferred Income Taxes Schedule Of Income Tax Expense (benefit) 16	0
Deferred Income Taxes Schedule Of Income Tax Expense (benefit) 17	0
Deferred Income Taxes Schedule Of Income Tax Expense (benefit) 18	$0

Schedule_of_Deferred_Tax_Asset

Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Deferred Income Taxes Schedule Of Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities 1	$108,000
Deferred Income Taxes Schedule Of Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities 2	177,064
Deferred Income Taxes Schedule Of Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities 3	-224,739
Deferred Income Taxes Schedule Of Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities 4	258,000
Deferred Income Taxes Schedule Of Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities 5	0
Deferred Income Taxes Schedule Of Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities 6	0
Deferred Income Taxes Schedule Of Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities 7	2,690,000
Deferred Income Taxes Schedule Of Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities 8	1,988,971
Deferred Income Taxes Schedule Of Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities 9	1,611,391
Deferred Income Taxes Schedule Of Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities 10	2,392,000
Deferred Income Taxes Schedule Of Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities 11	240,234
Deferred Income Taxes Schedule Of Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities 12	1,229,724
Deferred Income Taxes Schedule Of Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities 13	-5,448,000
Deferred Income Taxes Schedule Of Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities 14	-4,568,380
Deferred Income Taxes Schedule Of Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities 15	-2,616,376
Deferred Income Taxes Schedule Of Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities 16	0
Deferred Income Taxes Schedule Of Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities 17	0
Deferred Income Taxes Schedule Of Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities 18	$0

Schedule_of_Segmented_Informat

Schedule of Segmented Information (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Segmented Information Schedule Of Segmented Information 1	$1,163,651
Segmented Information Schedule Of Segmented Information 2	2,152,984
Segmented Information Schedule Of Segmented Information 3	4,263,201
Segmented Information Schedule Of Segmented Information 4	362,952
Segmented Information Schedule Of Segmented Information 5	376,893
Segmented Information Schedule Of Segmented Information 6	456,513
Segmented Information Schedule Of Segmented Information 7	1,526,603
Segmented Information Schedule Of Segmented Information 8	2,529,877
Segmented Information Schedule Of Segmented Information 9	4,719,714
Segmented Information Schedule Of Segmented Information 10	0
Segmented Information Schedule Of Segmented Information 11	0
Segmented Information Schedule Of Segmented Information 12	3,418
Segmented Information Schedule Of Segmented Information 13	1,678,235
Segmented Information Schedule Of Segmented Information 14	1,922,894
Segmented Information Schedule Of Segmented Information 15	2,224,031
Segmented Information Schedule Of Segmented Information 16	1,678,235
Segmented Information Schedule Of Segmented Information 17	1,922,894
Segmented Information Schedule Of Segmented Information 18	2,227,449
Segmented Information Schedule Of Segmented Information 19	3,204,838
Segmented Information Schedule Of Segmented Information 20	4,452,771
Segmented Information Schedule Of Segmented Information 21	$6,947,163