Xtra-Gold Resources (XTGRF) 20-F 30 Mar 17 2016 FY Annual report (foreign) Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016shares
Document Type	20-F
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2016
Trading Symbol	xtgr
Entity Registrant Name	XTRA-GOLD RESOURCES CORP
Entity Central Index Key	1,288,770
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	48,174,417
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Well Known Seasoned Issuer	No
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Current
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 913,562	$ 862,552	$ 850,736
Investment in trading securities, at fair value cost of $511,672 (December 31, 2015 - $651,580, December 31, 2014 - $710,297)	248,592	101,214	81,012
Receivables and other assets	190,227	31,636	103,047
Inventory	240,657	53,932	89,938
Total current assets	1,593,038	1,049,334	1,124,733
Restricted cash	221,322	221,322	221,322
Equipment	347,202	486,525	632,735
Mineral properties	734,422	734,422	734,422
TOTAL ASSETS	2,895,984	2,491,603	2,713,212
Current
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	269,613	246,721	230,798
Warrant liability	1,000	0	0
Asset retirement obligation	216,000	145,029	96,395
Total current liabilities	486,613	391,750	327,193
Total liabilities	486,613	391,750	327,193
Equity
Capital stock Authorized - 250,000,000 common shares with a par value of $0.001 Issued and outstanding 48,174,417 common shares (December 31, 2015 - 45,662,417 common shares, December 31, 2014 - 45,811,417 common shares)	48,174	45,662	45,811
Additional paid in capital	31,870,683	31,095,966	30,990,260
Deficit accumulated	(28,583,385)	(28,102,501)	(27,675,136)
Total Xtra-Gold Resources Corp. stockholders' equity	3,335,472	3,039,127	3,360,935
Non-controlling interest	(926,101)	(939,274)	(974,916)
Total equity	2,409,371	2,099,853	2,386,019
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$ 2,895,984	$ 2,491,603	$ 2,713,212

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Pa

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Trading Securities, Cost	$ 511,672	$ 651,580	$ 710,297
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	250,000,000	250,000,000	250,000,000
Common Stock, Par Value Per Share	$ 0.001	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	48,174,417	45,662,417	45,811,417
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	48,174,417	45,662,417	45,811,417

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPER

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
EXPENSES
Amortization	$ 139,323	$ 146,210	$ 188,078
Exploration	738,123	327,694	428,619
General and administrative	424,799	435,651	438,506
LOSS BEFORE OTHER ITEMS	(1,302,245)	(909,555)	(1,055,203)
OTHER ITEMS
Foreign exchange loss	(19,086)	(110,873)	(19,592)
Interest expense	(14,540)	(10,216)	(8,169)
Net (loss) gain on sales of trading securities	31,612	(15,363)	(26,217)
Other income	8,989	6,239	9,980
Recovery of gold	828,559	745,538	411,152
Loss contingency	0	0	0
Warrant (expense) gain	(1,000)	0	992
Provision for doubtful debts	0	(97,493)	0
Total Other Items	834,534	517,832	368,146
Consolidated loss for the year	(467,711)	(391,723)	(687,057)
Net gain attributable to non-controlling interest	(13,173)	(35,642)	(6,842)
Net loss attributable to Xtra-Gold Resources Corp.	$ (480,884)	$ (427,365)	$ (693,899)
Basic and diluted loss attributable to common shareholders per common share	$ (0.01)	$ (0.01)	$ (0.02)
Basic and diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding	47,256,630	45,721,507	45,996,481

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EQUIT

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EQUITY - USD ($)	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid in Capital [Member]	Deficit [Member]	Non-Controlling Interest [Member]	Total
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	$ 46,264	$ 31,018,184	$ (26,981,237)	$ (981,758)	$ 3,101,453
Beginning Balance (Shares) at Dec. 31, 2013	46,263,917
Stock-based compensation		108,302			108,302
Repurchase of shares	$ (453)	(136,226)			(136,679)
Repurchase of shares (Shares)	(452,500)
Loss for the year			(693,899)	6,842	(687,057)
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2014	$ 45,811	30,990,260	(27,675,136)	(974,916)	2,386,019
Ending Balance (Shares) at Dec. 31, 2014	45,811,417
Stock-based compensation		124,458			124,458
Repurchase of shares	$ (149)	(18,752)			(18,901)
Repurchase of shares (Shares)	(149,000)
Loss for the year			(427,365)	35,642	(391,723)
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2015	$ 45,662	31,095,966	(28,102,501)	(939,274)	2,099,853
Ending Balance (Shares) at Dec. 31, 2015	45,662,417
Private placement	$ 2,500	691,228			693,728
Private placement (Shares)	2,500,000
Stock-based compensation		104,519			104,519
Repurchase of shares	$ (396)	(69,378)			(69,774)
Repurchase of shares (Shares)	(396,000)
Stock option exercises	$ 408	48,348			48,756
Stock option exercises (Shares)	408,000
Loss for the year			(480,884)	13,173	(467,711)
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2016	$ 48,174	$ 31,870,683	$ (28,583,385)	$ (926,101)	$ 2,409,371
Ending Balance (Shares) at Dec. 31, 2016	48,174,417

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Loss for the year	$ (467,711)	$ (391,723)	$ (687,057)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
Amortization	139,323	146,210	188,078
Change in asset retirement obligation	70,971	48,634	16,000
Stock-based compensation	104,519	124,458	108,302
Warrant expense (gain)	1,000	0	(992)
Unrealized foreign exchange loss (gain)	(12,405)	11,848	11,969
Purchase of trading securities	(253,554)	(62,742)	(118,289)
Proceeds on sale of trading securities	150,193	15,329	140,121
Net (loss) gain on sales of trading securities	(31,612)	15,363	26,217
Provision for doubtful debts	0	97,493	0
Changes in non-cash working capital items:
(Increase) decrease in receivables and other assets	(158,591)	(26,082)	167,837
(Increase) decrease in inventory	(186,725)	36,006	(89,938)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities	22,892	15,923	(80,114)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(621,700)	30,717	(317,866)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Restricted cash	0	0	0
Net cash used in investing activities	0	0	0
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Issuances of capital stock, net of financing costs	693,728	0	0
Proceeds from exercise of options	48,756	0	0
Repurchase of capital stock	(69,774)	(18,901)	(136,679)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	672,710	(18,901)	(136,679)
Change in cash and cash equivalents during the year	51,010	11,816	(454,545)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the year	862,552	850,736	1,305,281
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the year	$ 913,562	$ 862,552	$ 850,736

HISTORY AND ORGANIZATION OF THE

HISTORY AND ORGANIZATION OF THE COMPANY	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
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. This subsidiary was struck from the records in 2014. 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 30, 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, 2016
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 $480,884 for the year ended December 31, 2016 and has accumulated a deficit of $28,583,385. Results for the year ended December 31, 2016 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 year ended December 31, 2016, the Company has working capital of $1,106,425, 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 POLICIES

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
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, 2016, December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, cash and cash equivalents consisted of cash held at financial institutions. Receivables Management has evaluated all receivables and has provided allowances for accounts where it deems collection doubtful. As of December 31, 2016, December 31, 2015, and December 31, 2014, the Company recorded allowance for doubtful accounts of $0, $97,493, and $0, respectively. Inventory Inventories are initially recognized at cost and subsequently stated at the lower of cost and net realizable value. The Company’s inventory consists of raw gold. Costs are determined using the first-in, first-out (“ FIFO Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business less the estimated costs necessary to make the sale. Inventories are written down to net realizable value when the cost of inventories is not estimated to be recoverable due to declining selling prices, or other issues related to the sale of gold. 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% Mining and 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 505 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 period. To calculate diluted loss per share, the Company uses the treasury stock method and the if converted 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. Cash in Canada is primarily held in financial institutions. Balances on hand may exceed insured maximums. Cash in Ghana is held in banks with a strong international presence. Ghana does not insure bank balances. 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 disclosure 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, 2016, 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 2016 (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3) Cash and cash equivalents $ 913,562 $ 913,562 $ — $ — Restricted cash 221,322 221,322 — — Marketable securities 248,592 248,592 — — Warrant liability 1,000 — — 1,000 Total $ 1,384,476 $ 1,383,476 $ — $ 1,000 Significant Quoted Prices Other Significant in Active Observable Unobservable December 31, Markets Inputs Inputs 2015 (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3) Cash and cash equivalents $ 862,552 $ 862,552 $ — $ — Restricted cash 221,322 221,322 — — Investment in trading securities 101,214 101,214 — — Warrant liability — — — — Total $ 1,185,088 $ 1,185,088 $ — $ — Significant Quoted Prices Other Significant in Active Observable Unobservable December 31, Markets Inputs Inputs 2014 (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3) Cash and cash equivalents $ 850,736 $ 850,736 $ — $ — Restricted cash 221,322 221,322 — — Investment in trading securities 81,012 81,012 — — Warrant liability — — — — Total $ 1,153,070 $ 1,153,070 $ — $ — The fair values of cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities are determined through market, observable and corroborated sources. The fair value of the warrant liability is determined through the Black Scholes valuation model. 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, 2016, the Company held $694,941 (December 31, 2015 - $468,750, December 31, 2014 - $635,550) in low risk money market funds which are not federally insured. 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 has contracted to sell all its recovered gold through a licensed exporter in Ghana. Recent accounting pronouncements On May 28, 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, requiring an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. The updated standard will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in U.S. GAAP when it becomes effective and permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Deferral of the Effective Date, which deferred the effective date of the new revenue standard for periods beginning after December 15, 2016 to December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted but not earlier than the original effective date. Accordingly, the updated standard is effective for us in the first quarter of fiscal 2019 and we do not plan to early adopt. We have not yet selected a transition method and we are currently evaluating the effect that the updated standard will have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements—Going Concern In July 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-16, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Simplifying the Accounting for Measurement Period Adjustments In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-17, Income Taxes (Topic 740), In January 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-01, Financial Instruments - Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities On February 24, 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases On March 30, 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments In January 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2017-01, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Clarifying the Definition of a Business

INVESTMENTS IN TRADING SECURITI

INVESTMENTS IN TRADING SECURITIES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
INVESTMENTS IN TRADING SECURITIES [Text Block]	4. INVESTMENTS IN TRADING SECURITIES At December 31, 2016, 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, 2016, the fair value of trading securities was $248,592. (December 31, 2015 – $101,214, December 31, 2014 – $81,012). December 31, December 31, December 31, 2016 2015 2014 Investments in trading securities at cost $ 511,672 $ 651,580 $ 710,297 Unrealized gains (losses) (263,080 ) (550,366 ) (629,285 ) Investments in trading securities at fair market value $ 248,592 $ 101,214 $ 81,012

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
EQUIPMENT [Text Block]	5. EQUIPMENT December 31, 2016 Accumulated Net Book Cost Amortization Value Furniture and equipment $ 8,358 $ 8,358 $ — Computer equipment 20,274 20,274 — Exploration equipment 1,464,478 1,144,382 320,096 Vehicles 333,989 306,883 27,106 $ 1,827,099 $ 1,479,897 $ 347,202 The company expensed $139,323 for amortization in 2016. December 31, 2015 Accumulated Net Book Cost Amortization Value Furniture and equipment $ 8,358 $ 8,358 $ — Computer equipment 20,274 20,274 — Exploration equipment 1,464,478 1,047,418 417,060 Vehicles 333,989 264,524 69,465 $ 1,827,099 $ 1,340,574 $ 486,525 The company expensed $146,210 for amortization in 2015. December 31, 2014 Accumulated Net Book Cost Amortization Value Furniture and equipment $ 8,358 $ 8,358 $ — Computer equipment 20,274 20,274 — Exploration equipment 1,464,478 930,979 533,499 Vehicles 333,989 234,753 99,236 $ 1,827,099 $ 1,194,364 $ 632,735 The company expensed $188,078 for amortization in 2014.

MINERAL PROPERTIES

MINERAL PROPERTIES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
MINERAL PROPERTIES [Text Block]	6. MINERAL PROPERTIES December 31, December 31, December 31, 2016 2015 2014 Acquisition costs $ 1,607,729 $ 1,607,729 $ 1,607,729 Asset retirement obligation (Note 7) 8,133 8,133 8,133 Option payments received (881,440 ) (881,440 ) (881,440 ) Total $ 734,422 $ 734,422 $ 734,422 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. The mining leases for the Kwabeng and Pameng Projects grant the Company mining rights to produce gold in the respective lease areas until July 26, 2019. We have renewed the lease for a 15 year extension of our Kibi Project (formerly known as the Apapam Project) which expired December 17, 2015. The extension is in accordance with the terms of application and payment of 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 were approved and work has commenced on the properties. 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. On November 22, 2016, the Company announced that Buccaneer had abandoned its rights in respect of the Concessions. 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, 2016
ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION [Text Block]	7. ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION December 31, December 31, December 31, 2016 2015 2014 Balance, beginning of year $ 145,029 $ 96,395 $ 203,395 Change in obligation 70,971 48,634 (123,000 ) Accretion expense — — 16,000 Balance, end of year $ 216,000 $ 145,029 $ 96,395 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 $216,000 (2015 - $145,029, 2014 - $96,395). During 2016, 2015 and 2014, the obligation was estimated based on actual reclamation cost experience on an average per acre basis and the remaining acres to be reclaimed. 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, 2016
CAPITAL STOCK [Text Block]	8. CAPITAL STOCK Issuances of shares During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company issued 2,500,000 units at CAD$0.40 per unit for proceeds of $693,728 net of costs. Each unit was comprised of one common share and one half of one common share purchase warrant. Each full purchase warrant is convertible into one common share of the Company at a price of CAD$0.65 for a period of 15 months from closing. The Company also issued 147,000 finders warrants with this financing. Each finders warrant is convertible into one common share of the Company at a price of CAD$0.65 for a period of 15 months from closing. During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company issued 408,000 shares at CAD$0.15 per share for proceeds of $48,756 on exercise of stock options. Cancellation of shares During the year ended December 31, 2016, a total of 396,000 common shares were re-purchased for $69,774 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. The TSX’s rules relating to security-based compensation arrangements require that every three years after the institution of a security-based compensation arrangement which does not have a fixed maximum aggregate of securities issuable, all unallocated options must be approved by a majority of the Company’s directors and by the Company’s shareholders. The Board approved all unallocated options under the Option Plan on March 26, 2014 which was approved by the Company’s shareholders at the annual and special meeting held on June 19, 2014. At December 31, 2016, the following stock options were outstanding: Number of Exercise Expiry Date Options Price 108,000 CDN$0.50 March 5, 2017 162,000 CDN$0.15 March 12, 2017 54,000 CAD$0.50 June 1, 2020 63,000 CDN$0.15 June 1, 2020 48,000 CDN$0.225 June 1, 2020 90,000 CDN$0.50 July 1, 2020 30,000 CDN$0.50 March 1, 2021 100,000 CDN$0.225 March 1, 2021 108,000 CDN$0.15 June 10, 2021 382,000 CDN$0.15 December 31, 2022 250,000 CDN$0.20 October 8, 2025 400,000 CDN$0.40 May 5, 2026 125,000 CDN$0.65 July 25, 2021 Stock option transactions and the number of stock options outstanding are summarized as follows: December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 December 31, 2014 Weighted Weighted Weighted Number Average Number Average Number Average of Exercise of Exercise of Exercise Options Price Options Price Options Price Outstanding, beginning of year 2,235,000 $ 0.16 2,426,000 $ 0.43 2,489,000 $ 1.03 Granted 525,000 $ 0.36 250,000 $ 0.15 108,000 $ 0.43 Exercised (408,000 ) $ 0.12 — — — — Cancelled/Expired (432,000 ) $ 0.16 (441,000 ) $ 0.36 (171,000 ) $ 1.90 Outstanding, end of year 1,920,000 $ 0.23 2,235,000 $ 0.16 2,426,000 $ 0.43 Exercisable, end of year 1,920,000 $ 0.23 2,235,000 $ 0.16 2,426,000 $ 0.43 The aggregate intrinsic value for options vested and for total options as of December 31, 2016 is approximately $57,059 (December 31, 2015 - $nil, December 31, 2014 - $nil). The weighted average contractual term of stock options outstanding and exercisable as at December 31, 2016 is 5.60 years (December 31, 2015 – 3.67 years, December 31, 2014 – 5.05 years). The fair value of stock options granted, vested, and modified during the year ended December 31, 2016 was $104,519 (year ended December 31, 2015 - $124,458, December 31, 2014 - $108,302) which has been included in general and administrative expense. During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company re-priced 424,000 options previously granted to insiders of the Company and 48,000 options previously granted to non-insiders of the Company. The options were re-priced to $0.18 (CAD$0.225), resulting in a charge of $20,202 during the year. During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company re-priced 1,231,000 options previously granted to insiders of the Company to $0.12 (CAD$0.15), resulting in a charge of $86,081 during the year. During the year ended December 31, 2014, 2,147,000 options previously granted to insiders of the Company and 171,000 options previously granted to non-insiders of the Company were re-priced to $0.43 (CAD$0.50), resulting in a charge of $59,304 during the year. The following assumptions were used for the Black-Scholes valuation of stock options amended during the years ended December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014: 2016 2015 2014 Risk-free interest rate N/A 0.26% - 1.64% 1.25% Expected life N/A 0.8 to 5 years 5.0 years Annualized volatility N/A 58% - 74% 45% Dividend rate N/A — — There were 400,000 option grants during 2016 to an insider of the Company at $0.31 (CAD$0.40) . A further 125,000 options were granted during 2016 to a consultant of the company at $0.50 (CAD$0.65) . During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company granted 250,000 options to insiders of the Company at $0.15 (CAD$0.20) . During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company granted 108,000 options to an insider of the Company at $0.43 (CAD$0.50) . The following assumptions were used for the Black-Scholes valuation of stock options granted during the years ended December 31, 2016, December 31, 2015, and December 31, 2014: 2016 2015 2014 Risk-free interest rate 1.75% 1.75% 1.75% Expected life 4 to 7.5 years 7.5 years 7.5 years Annualized volatility 61% - 65% 68% 95% Dividend rate — — — The weighted average fair value of options granted in 2016 was $104,519 (2015 - $124,458. 2014 - $108,302). Warrants At December 31, 2016, the following warrants were outstanding: Number of Warrants Exercise Price Expiry Date 1,397,000 CAD$0.65 August 25, 2017 Warrant transactions and the number of warrants outstanding are summarized as follows: 2016 2015 2014 Balance, beginning of period — — 964.500 CAD$1.00 Issued 1,397,000 CAD$0.65 — — Exercised — — — Expired — — (964,500 ) Balance, end of period 1,397,000 CAD$0.65 — — 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 using the Black-Scholes Options Pricing Model at May 25, 2016 to be $70,712. The fair value of the warrants has been estimated at December 31, 2016 using the Black-Scholes Options Pricing Model was $1,000. 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, 2016, the fair value adjustment was recognized in the consolidated statement of operations.

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS [Text Block]	9. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS During the years ended December 31, 2016, December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company entered into the following transactions with related parties: December 31, December 31, December 31, 2016 2015 2014 Consulting fees paid or accrued to officers or their companies $ 539,706 $ 495,683 $ 472,649 Directors’ fees 2,267 4,692 18,845 Stock option grants to officers and directors 400,000 250,000 108,000 Stock option grant price range $ 0.31 $ $0.15 $ 0.43 Of the total consulting fees noted above, $256,319 (December 31, 2015 - $201,097, December 31, 2014 - $144,394) was incurred by the Company to a private company of which a related party is a 50% shareholder and director. The related party was entitled to receive $127,348 (December 31, 2015 - $100,548, December 31, 2014 - $72,197) of this amount. As at December 31, 2016, $47,792 (December 31, 2015, $51,096, December 31, 2014 - $28,974) remains payable to this related company and $5,000 (December 31, 2015 - $10,000, December 31, 2014 - $nil) remains payable to the related party for expenses earned for work on behalf of the Company. As at December 31, 2016, $nil (December 31, 2015 - $97,493, December 31, 2014 - $97,493) was due from Buccaneer for services performed by the Company during the periods. These balances were forgiven when Buccaneer announced they were not pursuing their interest in the Concessions. The Company had fully provided against this balance in 2015. In 2016, a total of 400,000 stock options were issued to an officer of the Company at a strike price of $0.31 per share. A total of $89,643 was included in consulting fees related to these options. In 2015, a total of 250,000 stock options were issued to directors of the Company at a strike price of $0.15 per share. A total of $18,175 was included in consulting fees related to these options. In 2014, a total of 108,000 stock options were issued to a director of the Company at a strike price of $0.43 per share. A total of $22,489 was included in consulting fees related to these options. A total of 1,231,000 stock options previously granted to related parties were amended in 2015 by re-pricing these options to CAD$0.15 per share and a total of 424,000 stock options previously granted to related parties were amended in 2015 by repricing these options to CAD$0.225 per share. A total of $106,283 was included in consulting fees related to these options. A total of 2,147,000 stock options previously granted to related parties were amended in 2014 by re-pricing these options to CAD$0.50 per share. A total of $54,581 was included in consulting fees related to these options.

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE WITH RE

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE WITH RESPECT TO CASH FLOWS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE WITH RESPECT TO CASH FLOWS [Text Block]	10. SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE WITH RESPECT TO CASH FLOWS December 31, December 31, December 31, 2016 2015 2014 Cash paid during the period for: Interest $ 14,540 $ 10,216 $ 8,169 Income taxes $ — $ — $ — There were no significant non-cash transactions during the years ended December 31, 2016, December 31, 2015, or December 31, 2014.

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
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, 2016, December 31, 2015 and 2014, 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: 2016 2015 2014 Loss for the year $ (467,711 ) $ (391,723 ) $ (687,057 ) Computed “expected” tax (benefit) expense (159,000 ) $ (133,000 ) $ (234,000 ) Non deductible (taxable) items (10,000 ) (73,000 ) (10,000 ) Change in statutory, foreign tax, foreign exchange and other (30,000 ) 121,000 106,000 Valuation allowance 199,000 85,000 138,000 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: 2016 2015 2014 Deferred tax assets (liabilities): Trading securities $ 137,000 $ 96,000 125,000 Equipment 373,000 384,000 168,000 Net operating loss carryforwards - US 3,322,000 3,050,000 2,799,000 Net operating loss carryforwards - Ghana 87,000 159,000 2,494,000 Valuation allowance (3,919,000 ) (3,689,000 ) (5,586,000 ) Total deferred tax assets $ — $ — — The valuation allowance for deferred tax assets as of December 31, 2016 was $(3,919,000) and (December 31, 2015 – $(3,689,000), December 31, 2014 – $(5,586,000)) 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. The Company has not provided for deferred income taxes on the difference between the carrying value of substantially all of its foreign subsidiaries and their corresponding tax basis as the earnings of those subsidiaries are intended to be permanently reinvested in their operations. As such, the investments are not anticipated to give rise to income taxes in the foreseeable future. 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 $10,120,000 prior to the expiration of the net operating loss carryforwards. Of the $10,120,000 of operating loss carryforwards, $9,772,000 is attributable to the US, and expires between 2017 and 2036, and the balance of $348,000 is attributable to Ghana and expires between 2017 and 2021.

SEGMENTED INFORMATION

SEGMENTED INFORMATION	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
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: December 31, December 31, December 31, 2016 2015 2014 Cash and restricted cash: Canada $ 772,535 $ 564,633 $ 704,972 Ghana 362,349 519,241 367,086 Total cash and restricted cash 1,134,884 1,083,874 1,072,058 Capital assets Canada — — — Ghana 1,081,624 1,220,947 1,367,157 Total capital assets 1,081,624 1,220,947 1,367,157 Total $ 2,216,508 $ 2,304,821 $ 2,439,215 Net (loss) profit: Canada $ (599,442 ) $ (748,145 ) $ (755,479 ) Ghana 118,558 320,780 61,580 Total $ (480,884 ) $ (427,365 ) $ (693,899 )

CONTINGENCY AND COMMITMENTS

CONTINGENCY AND COMMITMENTS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
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$2,731) per month. Payments in the next twelve months are $27,310 and $nil thereafter. 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) The Government of Ghana initially required an environmental bond of $385,000 for the Banso permit and $327,000 for the Muoso permit. The Company has submitted a request for a reduction of these fees to the government and is awaiting a response.

SUBSEQUENT EVENT NOTE

SUBSEQUENT EVENT NOTE	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
SUBSEQUENT EVENT NOTE [Text Block]	14. SUBSEQUENT EVENT NOTE Subsequent to December 31, 2016, an aggregate of 327,000 common shares were re-purchased for $44,511 (CAD$58,475) and 257,000 common shares were cancelled at March 28, 2017. Subsequent to December 31, 2016, 162,000 options were exercised for common shares and cash proceeds of $17,500 (CAD$24,300) were raised. Also, 108,000 stock options expired.

Summary of Significant Accounti

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
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, 2016, December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, cash and cash equivalents consisted of cash held at financial institutions.
Receivables [Policy Text Block]	Receivables Management has evaluated all receivables and has provided allowances for accounts where it deems collection doubtful. As of December 31, 2016, December 31, 2015, and December 31, 2014, the Company recorded allowance for doubtful accounts of $0, $97,493, and $0, respectively.
Inventory [Policy Text Block]	Inventory Inventories are initially recognized at cost and subsequently stated at the lower of cost and net realizable value. The Company’s inventory consists of raw gold. Costs are determined using the first-in, first-out (“ FIFO Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business less the estimated costs necessary to make the sale. Inventories are written down to net realizable value when the cost of inventories is not estimated to be recoverable due to declining selling prices, or other issues related to the sale of gold.
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% Mining and 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 505 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 period. To calculate diluted loss per share, the Company uses the treasury stock method and the if converted
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. Cash in Canada is primarily held in financial institutions. Balances on hand may exceed insured maximums. Cash in Ghana is held in banks with a strong international presence. Ghana does not insure bank balances.
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 disclosure 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, 2016, 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 2016 (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3) Cash and cash equivalents $ 913,562 $ 913,562 $ — $ — Restricted cash 221,322 221,322 — — Marketable securities 248,592 248,592 — — Warrant liability 1,000 — — 1,000 Total $ 1,384,476 $ 1,383,476 $ — $ 1,000 Significant Quoted Prices Other Significant in Active Observable Unobservable December 31, Markets Inputs Inputs 2015 (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3) Cash and cash equivalents $ 862,552 $ 862,552 $ — $ — Restricted cash 221,322 221,322 — — Investment in trading securities 101,214 101,214 — — Warrant liability — — — — Total $ 1,185,088 $ 1,185,088 $ — $ — Significant Quoted Prices Other Significant in Active Observable Unobservable December 31, Markets Inputs Inputs 2014 (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3) Cash and cash equivalents $ 850,736 $ 850,736 $ — $ — Restricted cash 221,322 221,322 — — Investment in trading securities 81,012 81,012 — — Warrant liability — — — — Total $ 1,153,070 $ 1,153,070 $ — $ — The fair values of cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities are determined through market, observable and corroborated sources. The fair value of the warrant liability is determined through the Black Scholes valuation model.
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, 2016, the Company held $694,941 (December 31, 2015 - $468,750, December 31, 2014 - $635,550) in low risk money market funds which are not federally insured. 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 has contracted to sell all its recovered gold through a licensed exporter in Ghana.
Recent accounting pronouncements [Policy Text Block]	Recent accounting pronouncements On May 28, 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, requiring an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. The updated standard will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in U.S. GAAP when it becomes effective and permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Deferral of the Effective Date, which deferred the effective date of the new revenue standard for periods beginning after December 15, 2016 to December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted but not earlier than the original effective date. Accordingly, the updated standard is effective for us in the first quarter of fiscal 2019 and we do not plan to early adopt. We have not yet selected a transition method and we are currently evaluating the effect that the updated standard will have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements—Going Concern In July 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-16, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Simplifying the Accounting for Measurement Period Adjustments In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-17, Income Taxes (Topic 740), In January 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-01, Financial Instruments - Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities On February 24, 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases On March 30, 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments In January 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2017-01, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Clarifying the Definition of a Business

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICI22

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Schedule of Equipment, Declining Method Annual Rates [Table Text Block]	Furniture and equipment 20% Computer equipment 30% Vehicles 30% Mining and 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 2016 (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3) Cash and cash equivalents $ 913,562 $ 913,562 $ — $ — Restricted cash 221,322 221,322 — — Marketable securities 248,592 248,592 — — Warrant liability 1,000 — — 1,000 Total $ 1,384,476 $ 1,383,476 $ — $ 1,000	Significant Quoted Prices Other Significant in Active Observable Unobservable December 31, Markets Inputs Inputs 2015 (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3) Cash and cash equivalents $ 862,552 $ 862,552 $ — $ — Restricted cash 221,322 221,322 — — Investment in trading securities 101,214 101,214 — — Warrant liability — — — — Total $ 1,185,088 $ 1,185,088 $ — $ —	Significant Quoted Prices Other Significant in Active Observable Unobservable December 31, Markets Inputs Inputs 2014 (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3) Cash and cash equivalents $ 850,736 $ 850,736 $ — $ — Restricted cash 221,322 221,322 — — Investment in trading securities 81,012 81,012 — — Warrant liability — — — — Total $ 1,153,070 $ 1,153,070 $ — $ —

INVESTMENTS IN TRADING SECURI23

INVESTMENTS IN TRADING SECURITIES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Schedule of Investments [Table Text Block]	December 31, December 31, December 31, 2016 2015 2014 Investments in trading securities at cost $ 511,672 $ 651,580 $ 710,297 Unrealized gains (losses) (263,080 ) (550,366 ) (629,285 ) Investments in trading securities at fair market value $ 248,592 $ 101,214 $ 81,012

EQUIPMENT (Tables)

EQUIPMENT (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Schedule of Equipment [Table Text Block]	December 31, 2016 Accumulated Net Book Cost Amortization Value Furniture and equipment $ 8,358 $ 8,358 $ — Computer equipment 20,274 20,274 — Exploration equipment 1,464,478 1,144,382 320,096 Vehicles 333,989 306,883 27,106 $ 1,827,099 $ 1,479,897 $ 347,202	December 31, 2015 Accumulated Net Book Cost Amortization Value Furniture and equipment $ 8,358 $ 8,358 $ — Computer equipment 20,274 20,274 — Exploration equipment 1,464,478 1,047,418 417,060 Vehicles 333,989 264,524 69,465 $ 1,827,099 $ 1,340,574 $ 486,525	December 31, 2014 Accumulated Net Book Cost Amortization Value Furniture and equipment $ 8,358 $ 8,358 $ — Computer equipment 20,274 20,274 — Exploration equipment 1,464,478 930,979 533,499 Vehicles 333,989 234,753 99,236 $ 1,827,099 $ 1,194,364 $ 632,735

MINERAL PROPERTIES (Tables)

MINERAL PROPERTIES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Schedule of Mineral Properties Acquired [Table Text Block]	December 31, December 31, December 31, 2016 2015 2014 Acquisition costs $ 1,607,729 $ 1,607,729 $ 1,607,729 Asset retirement obligation (Note 7) 8,133 8,133 8,133 Option payments received (881,440 ) (881,440 ) (881,440 ) Total $ 734,422 $ 734,422 $ 734,422

ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION (Ta

ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Schedule of Asset Retirement Obligations [Table Text Block]	December 31, December 31, December 31, 2016 2015 2014 Balance, beginning of year $ 145,029 $ 96,395 $ 203,395 Change in obligation 70,971 48,634 (123,000 ) Accretion expense — — 16,000 Balance, end of year $ 216,000 $ 145,029 $ 96,395

CAPITAL STOCK (Tables)

CAPITAL STOCK (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Schedule of Stock Options Oustanding [Table Text Block]	Number of Exercise Expiry Date Options Price 108,000 CDN$0.50 March 5, 2017 162,000 CDN$0.15 March 12, 2017 54,000 CAD$0.50 June 1, 2020 63,000 CDN$0.15 June 1, 2020 48,000 CDN$0.225 June 1, 2020 90,000 CDN$0.50 July 1, 2020 30,000 CDN$0.50 March 1, 2021 100,000 CDN$0.225 March 1, 2021 108,000 CDN$0.15 June 10, 2021 382,000 CDN$0.15 December 31, 2022 250,000 CDN$0.20 October 8, 2025 400,000 CDN$0.40 May 5, 2026 125,000 CDN$0.65 July 25, 2021
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity [Table Text Block]	December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 December 31, 2014 Weighted Weighted Weighted Number Average Number Average Number Average of Exercise of Exercise of Exercise Options Price Options Price Options Price Outstanding, beginning of year 2,235,000 $ 0.16 2,426,000 $ 0.43 2,489,000 $ 1.03 Granted 525,000 $ 0.36 250,000 $ 0.15 108,000 $ 0.43 Exercised (408,000 ) $ 0.12 — — — — Cancelled/Expired (432,000 ) $ 0.16 (441,000 ) $ 0.36 (171,000 ) $ 1.90 Outstanding, end of year 1,920,000 $ 0.23 2,235,000 $ 0.16 2,426,000 $ 0.43 Exercisable, end of year 1,920,000 $ 0.23 2,235,000 $ 0.16 2,426,000 $ 0.43
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options Black-Scholes Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block]	2016 2015 2014 Risk-free interest rate 1.75% 1.75% 1.75% Expected life 4 to 7.5 years 7.5 years 7.5 years Annualized volatility 61% - 65% 68% 95% Dividend rate — — —
Schedule of Stockholders' Equity Note, Warrants or Rights [Table Text Block]	Number of Warrants Exercise Price Expiry Date 1,397,000 CAD$0.65 August 25, 2017
Schedule of Stockholders' Equity Note, Warrants or Rights, Activity [Table Text Block]	2016 2015 2014 Balance, beginning of period — — 964.500 CAD$1.00 Issued 1,397,000 CAD$0.65 — — Exercised — — — Expired — — (964,500 ) Balance, end of period 1,397,000 CAD$0.65 — —
Amended Stock Options [Member]
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options Black-Scholes Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block]	2016 2015 2014 Risk-free interest rate N/A 0.26% - 1.64% 1.25% Expected life N/A 0.8 to 5 years 5.0 years Annualized volatility N/A 58% - 74% 45% Dividend rate N/A — —

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Tab

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Schedule of Related Party Transactions [Table Text Block]	December 31, December 31, December 31, 2016 2015 2014 Consulting fees paid or accrued to officers or their companies $ 539,706 $ 495,683 $ 472,649 Directors’ fees 2,267 4,692 18,845 Stock option grants to officers and directors 400,000 250,000 108,000 Stock option grant price range $ 0.31 $ $0.15 $ 0.43

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE WITH 29

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE WITH RESPECT TO CASH FLOWS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Schedule of Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures [Table Text Block]	December 31, December 31, December 31, 2016 2015 2014 Cash paid during the period for: Interest $ 14,540 $ 10,216 $ 8,169 Income taxes $ — $ — $ —

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES (Tables)

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Schedule of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block]	2016 2015 2014 Loss for the year $ (467,711 ) $ (391,723 ) $ (687,057 ) Computed “expected” tax (benefit) expense (159,000 ) $ (133,000 ) $ (234,000 ) Non deductible (taxable) items (10,000 ) (73,000 ) (10,000 ) Change in statutory, foreign tax, foreign exchange and other (30,000 ) 121,000 106,000 Valuation allowance 199,000 85,000 138,000 Net expected tax (benefit) expense $ — $ — $ —
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block]	2016 2015 2014 Deferred tax assets (liabilities): Trading securities $ 137,000 $ 96,000 125,000 Equipment 373,000 384,000 168,000 Net operating loss carryforwards - US 3,322,000 3,050,000 2,799,000 Net operating loss carryforwards - Ghana 87,000 159,000 2,494,000 Valuation allowance (3,919,000 ) (3,689,000 ) (5,586,000 ) Total deferred tax assets $ — $ — —

SEGMENTED INFORMATION (Tables)

SEGMENTED INFORMATION (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Schedule of Segmented Information [Table Text Block]	December 31, December 31, December 31, 2016 2015 2014 Cash and restricted cash: Canada $ 772,535 $ 564,633 $ 704,972 Ghana 362,349 519,241 367,086 Total cash and restricted cash 1,134,884 1,083,874 1,072,058 Capital assets Canada — — — Ghana 1,081,624 1,220,947 1,367,157 Total capital assets 1,081,624 1,220,947 1,367,157 Total $ 2,216,508 $ 2,304,821 $ 2,439,215 Net (loss) profit: Canada $ (599,442 ) $ (748,145 ) $ (755,479 ) Ghana 118,558 320,780 61,580 Total $ (480,884 ) $ (427,365 ) $ (693,899 )

HISTORY AND ORGANIZATION OF T32

HISTORY AND ORGANIZATION OF THE COMPANY (Narrative) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
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)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)mo
Continuance Of Operations 1	$ 480,884
Continuance Of Operations 2	28,583,385
Continuance Of Operations 3	$ 1,106,425
Continuance Of Operations 4 | mo	12

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICI34

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Narrative) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)shares
Significant Accounting Policies 1	90.00%
Significant Accounting Policies 2	$ 0
Significant Accounting Policies 3	97,493
Significant Accounting Policies 4	$ 0
Significant Accounting Policies 5	10.00%
Significant Accounting Policies 6 | shares	1,397,000
Significant Accounting Policies 7	0
Significant Accounting Policies 8	0
Significant Accounting Policies 9 | shares	1,920,000
Significant Accounting Policies 10	2,235,000
Significant Accounting Policies 11	2,426,000
Significant Accounting Policies 12	$ 694,941
Significant Accounting Policies 13	2,015
Significant Accounting Policies 14	$ 468,750
Significant Accounting Policies 15	2,014
Significant Accounting Policies 16	$ 635,550

INVESTMENTS IN TRADING SECURI35

INVESTMENTS IN TRADING SECURITIES (Narrative) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)
Investments In Trading Securities 1	$ 248,592
Investments In Trading Securities 2	101,214
Investments In Trading Securities 3	$ 81,012

EQUIPMENT (Narrative) (Details)

EQUIPMENT (Narrative) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)
Equipment 1	$ 139,323
Equipment 2	146,210
Equipment 3	$ 188,078

MINERAL PROPERTIES (Narrative)

MINERAL PROPERTIES (Narrative) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)yr
Mineral Properties 1 | yr	15
Mineral Properties 2	$ 30,000
Mineral Properties 3	167
Mineral Properties 4	$ 180
Mineral Properties 5	55.00%
Mineral Properties 6	$ 15,000
Mineral Properties 7	100,000
Mineral Properties 8	100,000
Mineral Properties 9	20,000
Mineral Properties 10	$ 500

ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION (Na

ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION (Narrative) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)
Asset Retirement Obligation 1	$ 216,000
Asset Retirement Obligation 2	145,029
Asset Retirement Obligation 3	96,395
Asset Retirement Obligation 4	$ 221,322

CAPITAL STOCK (Narrative) (Deta

CAPITAL STOCK (Narrative) (Details) - 12 months ended Dec. 31, 2016	USD ($)moyrshares	CADmoyrCAD / sharesshares
Capital Stock 1 | shares	2,500,000	2,500,000
Capital Stock 2 | CAD / shares		CAD 0.40
Capital Stock 3	$ 693,728
Capital Stock 4 | CAD		CAD 0.65
Capital Stock 5 | mo	15	15
Capital Stock 6 | shares	147,000	147,000
Capital Stock 7 | CAD		CAD 0.65
Capital Stock 8 | mo	15	15
Capital Stock 9 | shares	408,000	408,000
Capital Stock 10 | CAD / shares		CAD 0.15
Capital Stock 11	$ 48,756
Capital Stock 12 | shares	396,000	396,000
Capital Stock 13	$ 69,774
Capital Stock 14	10.00%	10.00%
Capital Stock 15	10.00%	10.00%
Capital Stock 16 | yr	10	10
Capital Stock 17	$ 57,059
Capital Stock 18	0
Capital Stock 19	$ 0
Capital Stock 20 | yr	5.6	5.6
Capital Stock 21 | yr	3.67	3.67
Capital Stock 22 | yr	5.05	5.05
Capital Stock 23	$ 104,519
Capital Stock 24	124,458
Capital Stock 25	$ 108,302
Capital Stock 26 | shares	424,000	424,000
Capital Stock 27 | shares	48,000	48,000
Capital Stock 28	$ 0.18
Capital Stock 29 | CAD		CAD 0.225
Capital Stock 30	$ 20,202
Capital Stock 31 | shares	1,231,000	1,231,000
Capital Stock 32	$ 0.12
Capital Stock 33 | CAD		CAD 0.15
Capital Stock 34	$ 86,081
Capital Stock 35 | shares	2,147,000	2,147,000
Capital Stock 36 | shares	171,000	171,000
Capital Stock 37	$ 0.43
Capital Stock 38 | CAD		CAD 0.50
Capital Stock 39	$ 59,304
Capital Stock 40	400,000	400,000
Capital Stock 41	$ 0.31
Capital Stock 42 | CAD		CAD 0.40
Capital Stock 43 | shares	125,000	125,000
Capital Stock 44	$ 0.50
Capital Stock 45 | CAD		CAD 0.65
Capital Stock 46 | shares	250,000	250,000
Capital Stock 47	$ 0.15
Capital Stock 48 | CAD		CAD 0.20
Capital Stock 49 | shares	108,000	108,000
Capital Stock 50	$ 0.43
Capital Stock 51 | CAD		CAD 0.50
Capital Stock 52	104,519
Capital Stock 53	124,458
Capital Stock 54	108,302
Capital Stock 55	70,712
Capital Stock 56	$ 1,000

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Nar

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Narrative) (Details) - 12 months ended Dec. 31, 2016	USD ($)$ / sharesshares	CAD / shares
Related Party Transactions 1	$ 256,319
Related Party Transactions 2	201,097
Related Party Transactions 3	$ 144,394
Related Party Transactions 4	50.00%
Related Party Transactions 5	$ 127,348
Related Party Transactions 6	100,548
Related Party Transactions 7	72,197
Related Party Transactions 8	47,792
Related Party Transactions 9	51,096
Related Party Transactions 10	28,974
Related Party Transactions 11	5,000
Related Party Transactions 12	10,000
Related Party Transactions 13	0
Related Party Transactions 14	0
Related Party Transactions 15	97,493
Related Party Transactions 16	$ 97,493
Related Party Transactions 17 | shares	400,000
Related Party Transactions 18 | $ / shares	$ 0.31
Related Party Transactions 19	$ 89,643
Related Party Transactions 20 | shares	250,000
Related Party Transactions 21 | $ / shares	$ 0.15
Related Party Transactions 22	$ 18,175
Related Party Transactions 23 | shares	108,000
Related Party Transactions 24 | $ / shares	$ 0.43
Related Party Transactions 25	$ 22,489
Related Party Transactions 26 | shares	1,231,000
Related Party Transactions 27 | CAD / shares		CAD 0.15
Related Party Transactions 28 | shares	424,000
Related Party Transactions 29 | CAD / shares		0.225
Related Party Transactions 30	$ 106,283
Related Party Transactions 31 | shares	2,147,000
Related Party Transactions 32 | CAD / shares		CAD 0.50
Related Party Transactions 33	$ 54,581

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES (Narrativ

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES (Narrative) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)
Deferred Income Taxes 1	$ 0
Deferred Income Taxes 2	34.00%
Deferred Income Taxes 3	$ (3,919,000)
Deferred Income Taxes 4	(3,689,000)
Deferred Income Taxes 5	(5,586,000)
Deferred Income Taxes 6	10,120,000
Deferred Income Taxes 7	10,120,000
Deferred Income Taxes 8	9,772,000
Deferred Income Taxes 9	$ 348,000

CONTINGENCY AND COMMITMENTS (Na

CONTINGENCY AND COMMITMENTS (Narrative) (Details) - 12 months ended Dec. 31, 2016	USD ($)mo$ / mo	CADmo$ / mo
Contingency And Commitments 1	881	881
Contingency And Commitments 2 | mo	60	60
Contingency And Commitments 3 | CAD		CAD 3,667
Contingency And Commitments 4 | $ / mo	2,731	2,731
Contingency And Commitments 5	$ 27,310
Contingency And Commitments 6	$ 0
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	3.00%	3.00%
Contingency And Commitments 12	5.00%	5.00%
Contingency And Commitments 13	$ 84,300
Contingency And Commitments 14	120,000
Contingency And Commitments 15	385,000
Contingency And Commitments 16	$ 327,000

SUBSEQUENT EVENT NOTE (Narrativ

SUBSEQUENT EVENT NOTE (Narrative) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)shares	Dec. 31, 2016CADshares
Subsequent Event Note 1	327,000	327,000
Subsequent Event Note 2 | $	$ 44,511
Subsequent Event Note 3 | CAD		CAD 58,475
Subsequent Event Note 4	257,000	257,000
Subsequent Event Note 5	162,000	162,000
Subsequent Event Note 6 | $	$ 17,500
Subsequent Event Note 7 | CAD		CAD 24,300
Subsequent Event Note 8	108,000	108,000

Schedule of Equipment, Declinin

Schedule of Equipment, Declining Method Annual Rates (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
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 Finan

Schedule of Fair Value of Financial Assets And Liabilities (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Significant Accounting Policies Schedule Of Fair Value Of Financial Assets And Liabilities 1	$ 913,562
Significant Accounting Policies Schedule Of Fair Value Of Financial Assets And Liabilities 2	913,562
Significant Accounting Policies Schedule Of Fair Value Of Financial Assets And Liabilities 3	0
Significant Accounting Policies Schedule Of Fair Value Of Financial Assets And Liabilities 4	0
Significant Accounting Policies Schedule Of Fair Value Of Financial Assets And Liabilities 5	221,322
Significant Accounting Policies Schedule Of Fair Value Of Financial Assets And Liabilities 6	221,322
Significant Accounting Policies Schedule Of Fair Value Of Financial Assets And Liabilities 7	0
Significant Accounting Policies Schedule Of Fair Value Of Financial Assets And Liabilities 8	0
Significant Accounting Policies Schedule Of Fair Value Of Financial Assets And Liabilities 9	248,592
Significant Accounting Policies Schedule Of Fair Value Of Financial Assets And Liabilities 10	248,592
Significant Accounting Policies Schedule Of Fair Value Of Financial Assets And Liabilities 11	0
Significant Accounting Policies Schedule Of Fair Value Of Financial Assets And Liabilities 12	0
Significant Accounting Policies Schedule Of Fair Value Of Financial Assets And Liabilities 13	1,000
Significant Accounting Policies Schedule Of Fair Value Of Financial Assets And Liabilities 14	0
Significant Accounting Policies Schedule Of Fair Value Of Financial Assets And Liabilities 15	0
Significant Accounting Policies Schedule Of Fair Value Of Financial Assets And Liabilities 16	1,000
Significant Accounting Policies Schedule Of Fair Value Of Financial Assets And Liabilities 17	1,384,476
Significant Accounting Policies Schedule Of Fair Value Of Financial Assets And Liabilities 18	1,383,476
Significant Accounting Policies Schedule Of Fair Value Of Financial Assets And Liabilities 19	0
Significant Accounting Policies Schedule Of Fair Value Of Financial Assets And Liabilities 20	$ 1,000
Significant Accounting Policies Schedule Of Fair Value Of Financial Assets And Liabilities 1		$ 862,552
Significant Accounting Policies Schedule Of Fair Value Of Financial Assets And Liabilities 2		862,552
Significant Accounting Policies Schedule Of Fair Value Of Financial Assets And Liabilities 3		0
Significant Accounting Policies Schedule Of Fair Value Of Financial Assets And Liabilities 4		0
Significant Accounting Policies Schedule Of Fair Value Of Financial Assets And Liabilities 5		221,322
Significant Accounting Policies Schedule Of Fair Value Of Financial Assets And Liabilities 6		221,322
Significant Accounting Policies Schedule Of Fair Value Of Financial Assets And Liabilities 7		0
Significant Accounting Policies Schedule Of Fair Value Of Financial Assets And Liabilities 8		0
Significant Accounting Policies Schedule Of Fair Value Of Financial Assets And Liabilities 9		101,214
Significant Accounting Policies Schedule Of Fair Value Of Financial Assets And Liabilities 10		101,214
Significant Accounting Policies Schedule Of Fair Value Of Financial Assets And Liabilities 11		0
Significant Accounting Policies Schedule Of Fair Value Of Financial Assets And Liabilities 12		0
Significant Accounting Policies Schedule Of Fair Value Of Financial Assets And Liabilities 13		0
Significant Accounting Policies Schedule Of Fair Value Of Financial Assets And Liabilities 14		0
Significant Accounting Policies Schedule Of Fair Value Of Financial Assets And Liabilities 15		0
Significant Accounting Policies Schedule Of Fair Value Of Financial Assets And Liabilities 16		0
Significant Accounting Policies Schedule Of Fair Value Of Financial Assets And Liabilities 17		1,185,088
Significant Accounting Policies Schedule Of Fair Value Of Financial Assets And Liabilities 18		1,185,088
Significant Accounting Policies Schedule Of Fair Value Of Financial Assets And Liabilities 19		0
Significant Accounting Policies Schedule Of Fair Value Of Financial Assets And Liabilities 20		$ 0
Significant Accounting Policies Schedule Of Fair Value Of Financial Assets And Liabilities 1			$ 850,736
Significant Accounting Policies Schedule Of Fair Value Of Financial Assets And Liabilities 2			850,736
Significant Accounting Policies Schedule Of Fair Value Of Financial Assets And Liabilities 3			0
Significant Accounting Policies Schedule Of Fair Value Of Financial Assets And Liabilities 4			0
Significant Accounting Policies Schedule Of Fair Value Of Financial Assets And Liabilities 5			221,322
Significant Accounting Policies Schedule Of Fair Value Of Financial Assets And Liabilities 6			221,322
Significant Accounting Policies Schedule Of Fair Value Of Financial Assets And Liabilities 7			0
Significant Accounting Policies Schedule Of Fair Value Of Financial Assets And Liabilities 8			0
Significant Accounting Policies Schedule Of Fair Value Of Financial Assets And Liabilities 9			81,012
Significant Accounting Policies Schedule Of Fair Value Of Financial Assets And Liabilities 10			81,012
Significant Accounting Policies Schedule Of Fair Value Of Financial Assets And Liabilities 11			0
Significant Accounting Policies Schedule Of Fair Value Of Financial Assets And Liabilities 12			0
Significant Accounting Policies Schedule Of Fair Value Of Financial Assets And Liabilities 13			0
Significant Accounting Policies Schedule Of Fair Value Of Financial Assets And Liabilities 14			0
Significant Accounting Policies Schedule Of Fair Value Of Financial Assets And Liabilities 15			0
Significant Accounting Policies Schedule Of Fair Value Of Financial Assets And Liabilities 16			0
Significant Accounting Policies Schedule Of Fair Value Of Financial Assets And Liabilities 17			1,153,070
Significant Accounting Policies Schedule Of Fair Value Of Financial Assets And Liabilities 18			1,153,070
Significant Accounting Policies Schedule Of Fair Value Of Financial Assets And Liabilities 19			0
Significant Accounting Policies Schedule Of Fair Value Of Financial Assets And Liabilities 20			$ 0

Schedule of Investments (Detail

Schedule of Investments (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)
Investments In Trading Securities Schedule Of Investments 1	$ 511,672
Investments In Trading Securities Schedule Of Investments 2	651,580
Investments In Trading Securities Schedule Of Investments 3	710,297
Investments In Trading Securities Schedule Of Investments 4	(263,080)
Investments In Trading Securities Schedule Of Investments 5	(550,366)
Investments In Trading Securities Schedule Of Investments 6	(629,285)
Investments In Trading Securities Schedule Of Investments 7	248,592
Investments In Trading Securities Schedule Of Investments 8	101,214
Investments In Trading Securities Schedule Of Investments 9	$ 81,012

Schedule of Equipment (Details)

Schedule of Equipment (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Equipment Schedule Of Equipment 1	$ 8,358
Equipment Schedule Of Equipment 2	8,358
Equipment Schedule Of Equipment 3	0
Equipment Schedule Of Equipment 4	20,274
Equipment Schedule Of Equipment 5	20,274
Equipment Schedule Of Equipment 6	0
Equipment Schedule Of Equipment 7	1,464,478
Equipment Schedule Of Equipment 8	1,144,382
Equipment Schedule Of Equipment 9	320,096
Equipment Schedule Of Equipment 10	333,989
Equipment Schedule Of Equipment 11	306,883
Equipment Schedule Of Equipment 12	27,106
Equipment Schedule Of Equipment 13	1,827,099
Equipment Schedule Of Equipment 14	1,479,897
Equipment Schedule Of Equipment 15	$ 347,202
Equipment Schedule Of Equipment 1		$ 8,358
Equipment Schedule Of Equipment 2		8,358
Equipment Schedule Of Equipment 3		0
Equipment Schedule Of Equipment 4		20,274
Equipment Schedule Of Equipment 5		20,274
Equipment Schedule Of Equipment 6		0
Equipment Schedule Of Equipment 7		1,464,478
Equipment Schedule Of Equipment 8		1,047,418
Equipment Schedule Of Equipment 9		417,060
Equipment Schedule Of Equipment 10		333,989
Equipment Schedule Of Equipment 11		264,524
Equipment Schedule Of Equipment 12		69,465
Equipment Schedule Of Equipment 13		1,827,099
Equipment Schedule Of Equipment 14		1,340,574
Equipment Schedule Of Equipment 15		$ 486,525
Equipment Schedule Of Equipment 1			$ 8,358
Equipment Schedule Of Equipment 2			8,358
Equipment Schedule Of Equipment 3			0
Equipment Schedule Of Equipment 4			20,274
Equipment Schedule Of Equipment 5			20,274
Equipment Schedule Of Equipment 6			0
Equipment Schedule Of Equipment 7			1,464,478
Equipment Schedule Of Equipment 8			930,979
Equipment Schedule Of Equipment 9			533,499
Equipment Schedule Of Equipment 10			333,989
Equipment Schedule Of Equipment 11			234,753
Equipment Schedule Of Equipment 12			99,236
Equipment Schedule Of Equipment 13			1,827,099
Equipment Schedule Of Equipment 14			1,194,364
Equipment Schedule Of Equipment 15			$ 632,735

Schedule of Mineral Properties

Schedule of Mineral Properties Acquired (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)
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	8,133
Mineral Properties Schedule Of Mineral Properties Acquired 5	8,133
Mineral Properties Schedule Of Mineral Properties Acquired 6	8,133
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	734,422
Mineral Properties Schedule Of Mineral Properties Acquired 11	734,422
Mineral Properties Schedule Of Mineral Properties Acquired 12	$ 734,422

Schedule of Asset Retirement Ob

Schedule of Asset Retirement Obligations (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)
Asset Retirement Obligation Schedule Of Asset Retirement Obligations 1	$ 145,029
Asset Retirement Obligation Schedule Of Asset Retirement Obligations 2	96,395
Asset Retirement Obligation Schedule Of Asset Retirement Obligations 3	203,395
Asset Retirement Obligation Schedule Of Asset Retirement Obligations 4	70,971
Asset Retirement Obligation Schedule Of Asset Retirement Obligations 5	48,634
Asset Retirement Obligation Schedule Of Asset Retirement Obligations 6	(123,000)
Asset Retirement Obligation Schedule Of Asset Retirement Obligations 7	0
Asset Retirement Obligation Schedule Of Asset Retirement Obligations 8	0
Asset Retirement Obligation Schedule Of Asset Retirement Obligations 9	16,000
Asset Retirement Obligation Schedule Of Asset Retirement Obligations 10	216,000
Asset Retirement Obligation Schedule Of Asset Retirement Obligations 11	145,029
Asset Retirement Obligation Schedule Of Asset Retirement Obligations 12	$ 96,395

Schedule of Stock Options Ousta

Schedule of Stock Options Oustanding (Details) - 12 months ended Dec. 31, 2016	USD ($)	CAD
Capital Stock Schedule Of Stock Options Oustanding 1 | $	$ 108,000
Capital Stock Schedule Of Stock Options Oustanding 2 | CAD		CAD 0.50
Capital Stock Schedule Of Stock Options Oustanding 3 | $	162,000
Capital Stock Schedule Of Stock Options Oustanding 4 | CAD		0.15
Capital Stock Schedule Of Stock Options Oustanding 5 | $	54,000
Capital Stock Schedule Of Stock Options Oustanding 6 | CAD		0.50
Capital Stock Schedule Of Stock Options Oustanding 7 | $	63,000
Capital Stock Schedule Of Stock Options Oustanding 8 | CAD		0.15
Capital Stock Schedule Of Stock Options Oustanding 9 | $	48,000
Capital Stock Schedule Of Stock Options Oustanding 10 | CAD		0.225
Capital Stock Schedule Of Stock Options Oustanding 11 | $	90,000
Capital Stock Schedule Of Stock Options Oustanding 12 | CAD		0.50
Capital Stock Schedule Of Stock Options Oustanding 13 | $	30,000
Capital Stock Schedule Of Stock Options Oustanding 14 | CAD		0.50
Capital Stock Schedule Of Stock Options Oustanding 15 | $	100,000
Capital Stock Schedule Of Stock Options Oustanding 16 | CAD		0.225
Capital Stock Schedule Of Stock Options Oustanding 17 | $	108,000
Capital Stock Schedule Of Stock Options Oustanding 18 | CAD		0.15
Capital Stock Schedule Of Stock Options Oustanding 19 | $	382,000
Capital Stock Schedule Of Stock Options Oustanding 20 | CAD		0.15
Capital Stock Schedule Of Stock Options Oustanding 21 | $	250,000
Capital Stock Schedule Of Stock Options Oustanding 22 | CAD		0.20
Capital Stock Schedule Of Stock Options Oustanding 23 | $	400,000
Capital Stock Schedule Of Stock Options Oustanding 24 | CAD		0.40
Capital Stock Schedule Of Stock Options Oustanding 25 | $	$ 125,000
Capital Stock Schedule Of Stock Options Oustanding 26 | CAD		CAD 0.65

Schedule of Share-based Compens

Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)
Capital Stock Schedule Of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity 1	$ 2,235,000
Capital Stock Schedule Of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity 2	0.16
Capital Stock Schedule Of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity 3	$ 2,426,000
Capital Stock Schedule Of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity 4	0.43
Capital Stock Schedule Of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity 5	$ 2,489,000
Capital Stock Schedule Of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity 6	1.03
Capital Stock Schedule Of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity 7	$ 525,000
Capital Stock Schedule Of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity 8	0.36
Capital Stock Schedule Of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity 9	$ 250,000
Capital Stock Schedule Of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity 10	0.15
Capital Stock Schedule Of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity 11	$ 108,000
Capital Stock Schedule Of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity 12	0.43
Capital Stock Schedule Of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity 13	$ (408,000)
Capital Stock Schedule Of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity 14	0.12
Capital Stock Schedule Of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity 15	$ 0
Capital Stock Schedule Of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity 16	0
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	$ (432,000)
Capital Stock Schedule Of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity 20	0.16
Capital Stock Schedule Of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity 21	$ (441,000)
Capital Stock Schedule Of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity 22	0.36
Capital Stock Schedule Of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity 23	$ (171,000)
Capital Stock Schedule Of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity 24	1.90
Capital Stock Schedule Of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity 25	$ 1,920,000
Capital Stock Schedule Of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity 26	0.23
Capital Stock Schedule Of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity 27	$ 2,235,000
Capital Stock Schedule Of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity 28	0.16
Capital Stock Schedule Of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity 29	$ 2,426,000
Capital Stock Schedule Of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity 30	0.43
Capital Stock Schedule Of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity 31	$ 1,920,000
Capital Stock Schedule Of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity 32	0.23
Capital Stock Schedule Of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity 33	$ 2,235,000
Capital Stock Schedule Of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity 34	0.16
Capital Stock Schedule Of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity 35	$ 2,426,000
Capital Stock Schedule Of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity 36	0.43

Schedule of Share-based Compe52

Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options Black-Scholes Valuation Assumptions (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)yr
Capital Stock Schedule Of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options Black-scholes Valuation Assumptions 1	1.75%
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	$ 4
Capital Stock Schedule Of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options Black-scholes Valuation Assumptions 5 | yr	7.5
Capital Stock Schedule Of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options Black-scholes Valuation Assumptions 6 | yr	7.5
Capital Stock Schedule Of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options Black-scholes Valuation Assumptions 7 | yr	7.5
Capital Stock Schedule Of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options Black-scholes Valuation Assumptions 8	61.00%
Capital Stock Schedule Of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options Black-scholes Valuation Assumptions 9	65.00%
Capital Stock Schedule Of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options Black-scholes Valuation Assumptions 10	68.00%
Capital Stock Schedule Of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options Black-scholes Valuation Assumptions 11	95.00%
Capital Stock Schedule Of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options Black-scholes Valuation Assumptions 12	$ 0
Capital Stock Schedule Of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options Black-scholes Valuation Assumptions 13	0
Capital Stock Schedule Of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options Black-scholes Valuation Assumptions 14	$ 0
Amended Stock Options [Member]
Capital Stock Schedule Of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options Black-scholes Valuation Assumptions 1	0.26%
Capital Stock Schedule Of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options Black-scholes Valuation Assumptions 2	1.64%
Capital Stock Schedule Of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options Black-scholes Valuation Assumptions 3	1.25%
Capital Stock Schedule Of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options Black-scholes Valuation Assumptions 4	0.8
Capital Stock Schedule Of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options Black-scholes Valuation Assumptions 5 | yr	5
Capital Stock Schedule Of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options Black-scholes Valuation Assumptions 6 | yr	5
Capital Stock Schedule Of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options Black-scholes Valuation Assumptions 7	58.00%
Capital Stock Schedule Of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options Black-scholes Valuation Assumptions 8	74.00%
Capital Stock Schedule Of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options Black-scholes Valuation Assumptions 9	45.00%
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

Schedule of Stockholders' Equit

Schedule of Stockholders' Equity Note, Warrants or Rights (Details) - 12 months ended Dec. 31, 2016	USD ($)	CAD
Capital Stock Schedule Of Stockholders' Equity Note, Warrants Or Rights 1 | $	$ 1,397,000
Capital Stock Schedule Of Stockholders' Equity Note, Warrants Or Rights 2 | CAD		CAD 0.65

Schedule of Stockholders' Equ54

Schedule of Stockholders' Equity Note, Warrants or Rights, Activity (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016CAD
Capital Stock Schedule Of Stockholders' Equity Note, Warrants Or Rights, Activity 1	$ 0
Capital Stock Schedule Of Stockholders' Equity Note, Warrants Or Rights, Activity 2	$ 0
Capital Stock Schedule Of Stockholders' Equity Note, Warrants Or Rights, Activity 3	964.500	964.500
Capital Stock Schedule Of Stockholders' Equity Note, Warrants Or Rights, Activity 4 | CAD		CAD 1
Capital Stock Schedule Of Stockholders' Equity Note, Warrants Or Rights, Activity 5	$ 1,397,000
Capital Stock Schedule Of Stockholders' Equity Note, Warrants Or Rights, Activity 6 | CAD		0.65
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	0
Capital Stock Schedule Of Stockholders' Equity Note, Warrants Or Rights, Activity 9	0
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	0
Capital Stock Schedule Of Stockholders' Equity Note, Warrants Or Rights, Activity 14	(964,500)
Capital Stock Schedule Of Stockholders' Equity Note, Warrants Or Rights, Activity 15	1,397,000
Capital Stock Schedule Of Stockholders' Equity Note, Warrants Or Rights, Activity 16 | CAD		CAD 0.65
Capital Stock Schedule Of Stockholders' Equity Note, Warrants Or Rights, Activity 17	0
Capital Stock Schedule Of Stockholders' Equity Note, Warrants Or Rights, Activity 18	$ 0

Schedule of Related Party Trans

Schedule of Related Party Transactions (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)
Related Party Transactions Schedule Of Related Party Transactions 1	$ 539,706
Related Party Transactions Schedule Of Related Party Transactions 2	495,683
Related Party Transactions Schedule Of Related Party Transactions 3	472,649
Related Party Transactions Schedule Of Related Party Transactions 4	2,267
Related Party Transactions Schedule Of Related Party Transactions 5	4,692
Related Party Transactions Schedule Of Related Party Transactions 6	18,845
Related Party Transactions Schedule Of Related Party Transactions 7	400,000
Related Party Transactions Schedule Of Related Party Transactions 8	250,000
Related Party Transactions Schedule Of Related Party Transactions 9	$ 108,000
Related Party Transactions Schedule Of Related Party Transactions 10	0.31
Related Party Transactions Schedule Of Related Party Transactions 11	$ 0.15
Related Party Transactions Schedule Of Related Party Transactions 12	0.43

Schedule of Cash Flow, Suppleme

Schedule of Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)
Supplemental Disclosure With Respect To Cash Flows Schedule Of Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures 1	$ 14,540
Supplemental Disclosure With Respect To Cash Flows Schedule Of Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures 2	10,216
Supplemental Disclosure With Respect To Cash Flows Schedule Of Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures 3	8,169
Supplemental Disclosure With Respect To Cash Flows Schedule Of Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures 4	0
Supplemental Disclosure With Respect To Cash Flows Schedule Of Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures 5	0
Supplemental Disclosure With Respect To Cash Flows Schedule Of Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures 6	$ 0

Schedule of Income Tax Expense

Schedule of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)
Deferred Income Taxes Schedule Of Income Tax Expense (benefit) 1	$ (467,711)
Deferred Income Taxes Schedule Of Income Tax Expense (benefit) 2	(391,723)
Deferred Income Taxes Schedule Of Income Tax Expense (benefit) 3	(687,057)
Deferred Income Taxes Schedule Of Income Tax Expense (benefit) 4	(159,000)
Deferred Income Taxes Schedule Of Income Tax Expense (benefit) 5	(133,000)
Deferred Income Taxes Schedule Of Income Tax Expense (benefit) 6	(234,000)
Deferred Income Taxes Schedule Of Income Tax Expense (benefit) 7	(10,000)
Deferred Income Taxes Schedule Of Income Tax Expense (benefit) 8	(73,000)
Deferred Income Taxes Schedule Of Income Tax Expense (benefit) 9	(10,000)
Deferred Income Taxes Schedule Of Income Tax Expense (benefit) 10	(30,000)
Deferred Income Taxes Schedule Of Income Tax Expense (benefit) 11	121,000
Deferred Income Taxes Schedule Of Income Tax Expense (benefit) 12	106,000
Deferred Income Taxes Schedule Of Income Tax Expense (benefit) 13	199,000
Deferred Income Taxes Schedule Of Income Tax Expense (benefit) 14	85,000
Deferred Income Taxes Schedule Of Income Tax Expense (benefit) 15	138,000
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 Assets

Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)
Deferred Income Taxes Schedule Of Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities 1	$ 137,000
Deferred Income Taxes Schedule Of Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities 2	96,000
Deferred Income Taxes Schedule Of Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities 3	125,000
Deferred Income Taxes Schedule Of Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities 4	373,000
Deferred Income Taxes Schedule Of Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities 5	384,000
Deferred Income Taxes Schedule Of Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities 6	168,000
Deferred Income Taxes Schedule Of Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities 7	3,322,000
Deferred Income Taxes Schedule Of Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities 8	3,050,000
Deferred Income Taxes Schedule Of Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities 9	2,799,000
Deferred Income Taxes Schedule Of Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities 10	87,000
Deferred Income Taxes Schedule Of Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities 11	159,000
Deferred Income Taxes Schedule Of Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities 12	2,494,000
Deferred Income Taxes Schedule Of Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities 13	(3,919,000)
Deferred Income Taxes Schedule Of Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities 14	(3,689,000)
Deferred Income Taxes Schedule Of Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities 15	(5,586,000)
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 Informati

Schedule of Segmented Information (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)
Segmented Information Schedule Of Segmented Information 1	$ 772,535
Segmented Information Schedule Of Segmented Information 2	564,633
Segmented Information Schedule Of Segmented Information 3	704,972
Segmented Information Schedule Of Segmented Information 4	362,349
Segmented Information Schedule Of Segmented Information 5	519,241
Segmented Information Schedule Of Segmented Information 6	367,086
Segmented Information Schedule Of Segmented Information 7	1,134,884
Segmented Information Schedule Of Segmented Information 8	1,083,874
Segmented Information Schedule Of Segmented Information 9	1,072,058
Segmented Information Schedule Of Segmented Information 10	0
Segmented Information Schedule Of Segmented Information 11	0
Segmented Information Schedule Of Segmented Information 12	0
Segmented Information Schedule Of Segmented Information 13	1,081,624
Segmented Information Schedule Of Segmented Information 14	1,220,947
Segmented Information Schedule Of Segmented Information 15	1,367,157
Segmented Information Schedule Of Segmented Information 16	1,081,624
Segmented Information Schedule Of Segmented Information 17	1,220,947
Segmented Information Schedule Of Segmented Information 18	1,367,157
Segmented Information Schedule Of Segmented Information 19	2,216,508
Segmented Information Schedule Of Segmented Information 20	2,304,821
Segmented Information Schedule Of Segmented Information 21	2,439,215
Segmented Information Schedule Of Segmented Information 22	(599,442)
Segmented Information Schedule Of Segmented Information 23	(748,145)
Segmented Information Schedule Of Segmented Information 24	(755,479)
Segmented Information Schedule Of Segmented Information 25	118,558
Segmented Information Schedule Of Segmented Information 26	320,780
Segmented Information Schedule Of Segmented Information 27	61,580
Segmented Information Schedule Of Segmented Information 28	(480,884)
Segmented Information Schedule Of Segmented Information 29	(427,365)
Segmented Information Schedule Of Segmented Information 30	$ (693,899)