Lion Copper and Gold (LCGMF) 10-Q 14 Nov 24 2024 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Nov. 14, 2024
Cover [Abstract]
Registrant Name	LION COPPER AND GOLD CORP.
Registrant CIK	0001339688
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Entity File Number	000-55139
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2024
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2024
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	Z4
Entity Tax Identification Number	98-1664106
Entity Address, Address Line One	143 S Nevada St
Entity Address, City or Town	Yerington
Entity Address, State or Province	BC
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	89447
City Area Code	775
Local Phone Number	463-9600
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	true
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		411,011,264
Amendment Flag	false
Document Transition Report	false
Entity Ex Transition Period	false

Condensed Interim Consolidated

Condensed Interim Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 5,487	$ 2,310
Other receivables	20	14
Prepaid and deposit	110	62
Total Current assets	5,617	2,386
Other receivables	10	10
Mineral properties	7,857	7,647
Reclamation bonds	9	9
Investment in associate	789	1,206
Right of use asset	50	0
Total assets	14,332	11,258
Current liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	665	163
Rio Tinto deposit	3,989	1,357
Derivative liabilities	327	176
Convertible debentures	1,010	3,544
Lease liabilities - current	42	0
Total Current liabilities	6,033	5,240
Lease liabilities	8	0
Total liabilities	6,041	5,240
Stockholders' equity
Share capital, no par value, unlimited common shares authorized; 385,855,710 issued and outstanding (2023 - 309,667,975)	109,334	105,396
Additional paid-in capital	25,143	24,168
Deficit	(129,915)	(126,663)
Non-controlling interest	3,729	3,117
Total stockholders' equity	8,291	6,018
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 14,332	$ 11,258

Condensed Interim Consolidate_2

Condensed Interim Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Common stock, no par value	$ 0	$ 0
Common stock, shares authorized, unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited
Common stock, shares issued	385,855,710	309,667,975
Common stock, shares outstanding	385,855,710	309,667,975

Condensed Interim Consolidate_3

Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Operating expenses
Exploration expenditures	$ 1,591	$ 1,344	$ 6,640	$ 4,753
General office	129	35	369	117
Interest	48	117	189	316
Insurance	0	22	0	56
Investor relations and corporate development	71	15	94	21
Professional fees	563	333	1,681	974
Rent	0	4	0	12
Salaries and benefits	452	324	1,331	998
Share-based payments	129	1,269	789	1,133
Transfer agent and regulatory	38	10	98	74
Travel	72	19	130	47
Rio Tinto Deposit	(2,336)	(1,262)	(8,656)	(4,834)
Operating loss	(757)	(2,230)	(2,665)	(3,667)
Non-operating Income/(expenses)
Fair value gain on derivative liabilities	439	6	692	487
Foreign exchange loss	(4)	0	(12)	0
Accretion expense	(31)	(129)	(171)	(324)
Gain on transfer of shares	0	0	0	22
Loss on revaluation of SAFE notes	0	0	0	(305)
Share of income (loss) in associate	(105)	3	(417)	(1)
Interest and other income	95	32	333	95
Impairment of mineral properties	0	0	0	(602)
Loss on conversion	0	0	(1,690)	0
Loss on repayment of convertible debentures	0	0	(5)	0
Loss on extinguishment of convertible debentures	0	0	(55)	0
Total Non-operating Income/(expenses)	394	(88)	(1,325)	(628)
Net loss and comprehensive loss for the period	(363)	(2,318)	(3,990)	(4,295)
Net loss and comprehensive loss attributed to:
Stockholders of the Company	(34)	(2,060)	(3,252)	(3,588)
Non-controlling interest	$ (329)	$ (258)	$ (738)	$ (707)
Loss per share
Loss per share, basic	$ 0	$ (0.01)	$ (0.01)	$ (0.01)
Loss per share, diluted	$ 0	$ (0.01)	$ (0.01)	$ (0.01)
Weighted average number of shares outstanding
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - basic	385,855,710	309,602,758	366,463,027	309,579,697
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - diluted	385,855,710	309,602,758	366,463,027	309,579,697

Condensed Interim Consolidate_4

Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Common shares [Member]	Additional paid-in capital [Member]	Deficit [Member]	Non-controlling interest [Member]	Total
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2022	$ 105,384	$ 23,043	$ (121,834)	$ 388	$ 6,981
Beginning Balance (Shares) at Dec. 31, 2022	309,567,975
Share-based payments		1,133			1,133
Exercise of options	$ 12	(8)			4
Exercise of options (Shares)	100,000
Private placement - share issuance cost					0
Issuance of common shares of FCC				3,536	3,536
Net loss for the period			(3,588)	(707)	(4,295)
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2023	$ 105,396	24,168	(125,422)	3,217	7,359
Ending Balance (Shares) at Sep. 30, 2023	309,667,975
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2022	$ 105,384	23,043	(121,834)	388	$ 6,981
Beginning Balance (Shares) at Dec. 31, 2022	309,567,975
Exercise of options (Shares)					100,000
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2023	$ 105,396	24,168	(126,663)	3,117	$ 6,018
Ending Balance (Shares) at Dec. 31, 2023	309,667,975				309,667,975
Beginning Balance at Jun. 30, 2023	$ 105,384	22,907	(123,362)	3,475	$ 8,404
Beginning Balance (Shares) at Jun. 30, 2023	309,567,975
Share-based payments		1,269			1,269
Exercise of options	$ 12	(8)			4
Exercise of options (Shares)	100,000
Net loss for the period			(2,060)	(258)	(2,318)
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2023	$ 105,396	24,168	(125,422)	3,217	7,359
Ending Balance (Shares) at Sep. 30, 2023	309,667,975
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2023	$ 105,396	24,168	(126,663)	3,117	$ 6,018
Beginning Balance (Shares) at Dec. 31, 2023	309,667,975				309,667,975
Private placement	$ 654				$ 654
Private placement (Shares)	23,809,522
Conversion of convertible debentures - original	$ 234				234
Conversion of convertible debentures - original (Shares)	3,500,000
Conversion of convertible debentures - induced	$ 2,723				2,723
Conversion of convertible debentures - induced (Shares)	45,815,213
Issuance of warrants		359			359
Share-based payments		789			789
Exercise of options	$ 354	(173)			$ 181
Exercise of options (Shares)	3,063,000				3,063,000
Private placement - share issuance cost	$ (27)				$ (27)
Issuance of common shares of FCC				1,350	1,350
Net loss for the period			(3,252)	(738)	(3,990)
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2024	$ 109,334	25,143	(129,915)	3,729	$ 8,291
Ending Balance (Shares) at Sep. 30, 2024	385,855,710				385,855,710
Beginning Balance at Jun. 30, 2024	$ 109,334	24,655	(129,881)	4,058	$ 8,166
Beginning Balance (Shares) at Jun. 30, 2024	385,855,710
Issuance of warrants		359			359
Share-based payments		129			129
Net loss for the period			(34)	(329)	(363)
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2024	$ 109,334	$ 25,143	$ (129,915)	$ 3,729	$ 8,291
Ending Balance (Shares) at Sep. 30, 2024	385,855,710				385,855,710

Condensed Interim Consolidate_5

Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Cash flows provided by operating activities
Loss for the period	$ (363)	$ (2,318)	$ (3,990)	$ (4,295)
Non-cash transactions:
Interest expense	48	117	189	316
Accretion expense	31	129	171	324
Fair value gain on derivative liabilities			(692)	(487)
Gain on transfer of investment shares	0	0	0	(22)
Share of loss of investment in associate			417	1
Wages settled through transfer of investment shares			0	33
Share-based payments	129	1,269	789	1,133
Loss on revaluation of SAFE notes	0	0	0	305
Impairment of mineral properties	0	0	0	602
Loss on conversion of convertible debentures	0	0	1,690	0
Loss on repayment of convertible debentures	0	0	5	0
Loss on extinguishment of convertible debentures	0	0	55	0
Amortization of ROU asset			13	0
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Other receivables			(6)	1
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities			502	(99)
Prepaid and deposit			(48)	(40)
Rio Tinto deposit			2,632	2,684
Lease liabilities			(13)	0
Net cash provided by operating activities			1,714	456
Cash flows used in investing activities
Capitalized expenditures on mineral properties			(210)	(270)
Reclamation bond			0	14
Net cash used in investing activities			(210)	(256)
Cash flows provided by financing activities
Proceeds from convertible debentures			0	1,306
Proceeds from FCC SAFE notes			0	100
Proceeds for issuance of common shares of FCC			1,350	2,000
Proceeds from private placement			1,000	0
Share issuance costs			(27)	0
Repayment of convertible debentures			(831)	0
Exercise of options			181	4
Net cash provided by financing activities			1,673	3,410
Increase in cash and cash equivalents			3,177	3,610
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period			2,310	1,365
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 5,487	$ 4,975	5,487	4,975
Supplemental cash flow information
Shares issued for conversion of SAFE notes			0	1,536
Shares issued for convertible debentures			$ 2,957	$ 0

NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND GOING

NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND GOING CONCERN	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND GOING CONCERN [Text Block]	1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND GOING CONCERN Lion Copper and Gold Corp. (together with its subsidiaries, " Lion CG Company TSXV CSE The Company acquires its mineral properties through option or lease agreements and capitalizes acquisition costs related to the properties but expense exploration and evaluation costs unless a proven or probable reserve can be established. The underlying value of the amounts recorded as mineral properties does not reflect current or future values. The Company's continued existence depends on discovering economically recoverable mineral reserves and obtaining the necessary funding to advance these properties. These Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (" Interim Financial Statements The Company has no source of revenue and has significant requirements to maintain its mineral property interests and meet its obligations as they come due. Although the Company has raised funds in the past through debt, equity and strategic investors, there is no assurance that such financing will be available. If adequate financing is not available or cannot be obtained on a timely basis, the Company may be required to delay, reduce the scope of, or eliminate one or more of its exploration programs, or relinquish its rights under the existing option and acquisition agreements. The above factors represent material uncertainties that cast substantial doubt on the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. If the going concern assumptions were not appropriate for these Interim Financial Statements, adjustments would be necessary to the carrying values of assets, liabilities, the reported expenses, and the consolidated balance sheet classifications used. Such adjustments could be material.

BASIS OF PRESENTATION

BASIS OF PRESENTATION	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Basis Of Accounting Disclosure [Abstract]
BASIS OF PRESENTATION [Text Block]	2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION Statement of compliance The Interim Financial Statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (" U.S. GAAP These Interim Financial Statements have been prepared on a historical cost and accrual basis except for certain financial instruments measured at fair value and the cash flow, respectively. The Company consolidates an entity when it has power over that entity, is exposed, or has rights, to variable returns from its involvement with that entity and can affect those returns through its control over that entity. The Interim Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the Company's audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023. The interim period results do not necessarily indicate the results that may be expected for any other interim period or for the full fiscal year. These Interim Financial Statements include the financial statements of Lion CG and its subsidiaries: Lion Copper and Gold Corp Quaterra Alaska Inc. Singates Peak Services LLC Falcon Copper Corp (formerly Blue Copper Royalties LLC Falcon Copper Services LLC Blue Copper LLC On October 4, 2021, Blue Copper LLC was incorporated in Montana, USA and acquired Blue Copper Prospect in Powell County and Lewis & Clark County in Montana. On April 5, 2022, Quaterra Alaska sold its two options to acquire the Butte Valley property to Falcon Butte Minerals Corp. ("Falcon Butte"), formerly 1301666 B.C. Ltd., for $500 cash and 16,049,444 shares in Falcon Butte represented 25.54% of shares outstanding (Note 5). On December 13, 2022, Quaterra Alaska transferred its 100% interest in Blue Copper LLC, a 90% interest in the Groundhog property in Alaska, a 5% net profit interest associated with the Nieves silver property in Mexico, and Butte Valley royalty to Falcon Copper Corp., ("FCC") formerly, Blue Copper Resources Corp. in exchange for 57,513,764 common shares of FCC, represented 79.3% of the FCC's then-issued and outstanding shares (Note 6). On August 25, 2023, Blue Copper Royalties LLC was incorporated in Wyoming and on September 6, 2023, FCC transferred the Butte Valley royalty and interest in Nieves to Blue Copper Royalties.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES [Text Block]	3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES The significant accounting policies applied in the preparation of these Interim Financial Statements are consistent with the accounting policies disclosed in Note 3 of the Company's audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023. In preparing these Interim Financial Statements, management has made judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the applicability of the Company's accounting policies. In preparing these Interim Financial Statements, the significant estimates and critical judgments were the same as those applied to the audited consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ended December 31, 2023. During the year ended December 31, 2023 and the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company's ownership in FCC dropped below 50% and management assessed control still exists and thus continues to consolidate FCC. In the absence of majority holdings, the Company will continue to consolidate FCC as the Company has majority representation on the board of directors and management of FCC.

MINERAL PROPERTIES

MINERAL PROPERTIES	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Mineral Industries Disclosures [Abstract]
MINERAL PROPERTIES [Text Block]	4. MINERAL PROPERTIES Total mineral property acquisition costs are listed in the table below: Singatse Peak Services ("SPS") Lion CG ("LCG") Falcon Copper Corp. ("FCC") (In thousands of U.S dollars) MacArthur Yerington Bear Wassuk Copper Canyon Chaco Bear & Blue Copper Muncy Total $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ Balance December 31, 2022 2,489 1,195 1,575 1,405 - 602 618 - 7,884 Acquisition costs - - 231 - 10 - 260 95 596 Impairment - - - - - (602 ) - - (602 ) Paid by Rio Tinto - - (231 ) - - - - - (231 ) Total additions (disposals) for the year - - - - 10 (602 ) 260 95 (237 ) Balance December 31, 2023 2,489 1,195 1,575 1,405 10 - 878 95 7,647 Acquisition costs - - 131 - - - 150 60 341 Paid by Rio Tinto - - (131 ) - - - - - (131 ) Total additions for the period - - - - - - 150 60 210 Balance September 30, 2024 2,489 1,195 1,575 1,405 10 - 1,028 155 7,857 The Company owns a 100% interest in the MacArthur, Yerington and Wassuk properties and has an option to earn a 100% interest in the Bear property in Nevada. During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company terminated its option to earn a 100% interest in the Chaco Bear and Ashton properties in British Columbia. Total exploration expenditures recorded on the condensed interim consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) are listed in the tables below: Exploration expenditures incurred for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 Singatse Peak Services Falcon Copper Corp (In thousands of U.S. dollars) MacArthur Yerington Bear Wassuk Blue Copper Muncy Other Total $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ Property maintenance 197 710 - 80 165 62 82 1,296 Assay & Labs 180 90 49 - - - - 319 Drilling 366 1,284 1,466 - - - - 3,116 Environmental 42 572 - - - - - 614 Geological & mapping - - - - - 3 - 3 Geophysical surveys - 45 - - - 29 - 74 Technical study - 1,149 - - - - - 1,149 Field support - 1 18 - 43 - 7 69 Total expenses incurred 785 3,851 1,533 80 208 94 89 6,640 Total Expenditures funded by Rio Tinto (785 ) (3,851 ) (1,533 ) (80 ) - - - (6,249 ) Total Expenditures funded by Lion CG - - - - 208 94 89 391 Exploration expenditures incurred for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 Singatse Peak Services Lion CG Falcon Copper Corp (In thousands of U.S dollars) MacArthur Yerington Bear Wassuk Prospects Copper Chaco Groundhog Blue Copper Other Total $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ Property maintenance 165 72 - 57 1 - - - 209 - 504 Assay & Labs 65 21 52 - 59 - - - - - 197 Drilling 191 3 1,325 - 304 - - - - - 1,823 Environmental 5 260 - - - - - - - - 265 Geological & mapping - - - - - - - - 4 - 4 Geophysical surveys 2 5 23 - - - - - 17 138 185 Technical study - 992 - - - 1 - - 3 - 996 Field support - 1 75 - 1 - - 45 488 169 779 Total expenses incurred 428 1,354 1,475 57 365 1 - 45 721 307 4,753 Total Expenditures funded by Rio Tinto (428 ) (1,354 ) (1,475 ) (57 ) (365 ) - - - - - (3,679 ) Total Expenditures funded by Lion CG - - - - - 1 - 45 721 307 1,074 a) Option Agreement with Rio Tinto On March 18, 2022, the Company entered into an Option Agreement, as amended, with Rio Tinto America Inc. (" Rio Tinto Mining Assets Such initial interest may be further increased upon the terms and conditions set forth in the Option Agreement. In addition, Rio Tinto will evaluate the potential commercial deployment of its Nuton™ technologies at the Company's project site. The Option Agreement was effective on April 27, 2022, when TSXV approved it. On May 16, 2022, Stage 1 Program of Work was approved, including metallurgical testing, MacArthur project engineering scoping studies, and 6,500 feet drilling. Rio Tinto provided Stage 1 funding of $4,000. Stage 1 was completed on December 22, 2022. On January 5, 2023, the scope of Stage 2 Program of Work was approved, including Yerington Site engineering studies, and 17,000 feet drill program to evaluate high priority exploration targets. As a result, Rio Tinto provided Stage 2 funding of $5,000 and an advance of $2,500 from Stage 3. The Company completed the Stage 2 Program of Work on January 12, 2024. On October 5, 2023, Stage 2 was amended and divided into Stage 2a, comprised work completed to original January 12, 2024 end date, and Stage 2b covering the extend term to September 12, 2024 to allow completion of a pre-feasibility study incorporating Rio Tinto's Nuton TM Stage 2b provided funding of $10,000 for completion of a pre-feasibility study for the Yerington Copper Project and a further $1,500 for exploration at the Bear deposit. A total of $11,500 was received on Jan 4, 2024. The Parties agree that Lion CG may allocate $50 per month for its corporate G&A expenses from the funds paid under the payments above (if any) and such allocation will be detailed in the relevant Program of Work Agreement(s). A continuity of the Company's Rio Tinto deposit is as follows: Balance December 31, 2022 $ 613 Proceeds received 7,500 Funds applied to reclamation deposit (9 ) Funds applied to capitalized acquisition costs (231 ) Funds applied to exploration expenditures (4,739 ) Funds applied to general operating expenditures (1,777 ) Balance December 31, 2023 $ 1,357 Proceeds received 11,500 Funds applied to prepaids (81 ) Funds applied to capitalized acquisition costs (131 ) Funds applied to exploration expenditures (6,249 ) Funds applied to general operating expenditures (2,407 ) Balance September 30, 2024 $ 3,989 b) Located in the historic copper district of Yerington, Nevada, the Company's Yerington and MacArthur properties are 100% owned by SPS, a wholly owned subsidiary of Quaterra Alaska. The MacArthur Project consists of 902 unpatented lode claims and 8 placer claims and covers approximately 18,800 acres on lands administered by the U.S. Department of Interior - Bureau of Land Management (" BLM The MacArthur Project is subject to a 2% net smelter return royalty (" NSR The Yerington Mine Property covers approximately 11 square miles centered on the former Anaconda open pit copper mine. This includes 2,768 acres of fee simple parcels and patented mining claims as well as 208 unpatented lode and placer claims totaling approximately 4,300 acres on lands administered by the BLM. The Yerington Mine Property is subject to a 2% NSR upon commencing commercial production. The total lifetime royalty is capped at $7,500. c) The Bear deposit consists of approximately 2,300 acres of private land located to the northeast of the Yerington Mine Property, plus several hundred acres beneath the Yerington Mine property. The Company has five option agreements, entered from March 2013 to May 2015, to acquire a 100% interest in private lands covering the Bear deposit. Under the terms of these option agreements, as amended, the Company is required to make $5,988 in cash payments over 15 years ($5,584 paid) to maintain the exclusive right to purchase the land, mineral rights, and certain water rights and to conduct mineral exploration on these properties. Two of the properties are subject to a 2% NSR upon commencing commercial production, which can be reduced to a 1% NSR in consideration of $1,250 total. Outstanding payments to keep the option agreements current are as follows, by year: ▪ $131 due in 2024 (paid) ▪ $404 due in years 2025 to 2028. Outstanding consideration payments to purchase the property under the five option agreements are as follows: ▪ $1,250 for Taylor, purchase option expiring April 4, 2025 ▪ $250 for Chisum, purchase option has no expiration date, $50 per year payment required for continuation ▪ $5,000 for Yerington Mining, purchase option expiring in Q4 2024 ▪ Circle Bar N purchase option: ▪ On or before June 15, 2025: $12,000 ▪ June 16, 2025 - June 15, 2026: $13,000 ▪ June 16, 2026 - June 15, 2027: $14,000 ▪ June 16, 2027 - June 15, 2028: $15,000 ▪ June 16, 2028 - June 15, 2029: $16,000 ▪ $22,770 for Desert Pearl Farms, purchase option expiring in 2029. d) The Wassuk property consists of 310 unpatented lode claims totaling approximately 6,400 acres on lands administered by the BLM. The property is subject to a 3% NSR upon commencing commercial production, which can be reduced to a 2% NSR royalty in consideration of $1,500. e) On August 21, 2023, the Company entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement with Convergent Mining, LLC, whereby the Company purchased the title to the Copper Canyon claims from Convergent Mining, LLC upon closing of agreement. As consideration, the Company paid $10 in necessary claim fees. Further, the Company is required to pay an exploration fee to Convergent Mining, LLC calculated as the 5% of the first $2,000 of qualifying exploration costs, not exceeding $100. f) On August 25, 2021, the Company entered into a non-binding letter of intent with Houston Minerals Ltd. setting forth the terms of an option whereby the Company may acquire a 100% interest in the Chaco Bear and Ashton properties in British Columbia. On June 1, 2023, Lion CG and Houston terminated the option agreement surrounding the Chaco Bear and Ashton properties. As at September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, Lion CG impaired the full balance of property and recognized $602 in impairment expense during the nine months ended September 30, 2023. g) A Plan of Operations for exploration of the Blue Copper Project is currently under review for approval by the relevant agencies. h) In 2023, FCC staked approximately 9,000 acres of federal mining claims in White Pine County, Nevada, the area of interest which is termed Cabin. The Cabin Property represents a potential major copper-moly porphyry discovery concealed beneath the Spring Valley pediment within a district-scale BLM land package, located immediately north of the Muncy Property. i) On November 22, 2023, FCC entered into an Option to Joint Venture Agreement with Kennecott Exploration Company ("Kennecott"), a Rio Tinto subsidiary. Pursuant to the agreement, Kennecott grants FCC the sole and exclusive right and option to acquire 100% interest in the Muncy Property. To exercise this option, FCC must satisfy the following: ▪ pay the payment commitment of $95 to Kennecott on or before the effective date of November 22, 2023 (Paid); ▪ pay an additional payment commitment of $5 by February 18, 2024 (Paid); ▪ pay an additional payment commitment of $51 by July 1, 2024 (Paid); ▪ incur expenditures of $1,500 with respect to the Muncy Property and $1,000 with respect to the Cabin Property on or before the expenditure commitment date of November 22, 2025; ▪ ensure that no less than 70% of the expenditure commitment for the Muncy Property consists of drilling expenses for the Muncy Property; ▪ ensure that no less than 70% of the expenditure commitment for the Cabin Property consists of drilling expenses for the Cabin Property. If FCC decides to terminate the option at any time, they will grant Kennecott a 2.0% net smelter royalty in the Cabin Property. After this is done, the agreement, except for specified sections, will terminate. If Kennecott elects not to form a joint venture, Kennecott must transfer all their rights in the Muncy Property to the FCC. In return, FCC will grant the optionor a 2.0% net smelter royalty (NSR) in the Properties. Before FCC decides to develop a commercial mining operation on any portion of the Properties, FCC has the right to reduce the net smelter royalty from 2.0% to 1.0% by paying the optionor $10,000 in cash. A Plan of Operations for exploration of the Muncy Property is currently under review for approval by the relevant agencies. In 2023, FCC staked an approximate 1,300 acre covered target area prospective for high grade primary or enriched porphyry copper mineralization located within Arizona's prolific Copper Triangle and within 10 miles of the Resolution & Ray mines. The Groundhog prospect lies on the Alaskan peninsula on state lands, within an established copper porphyry belt 200 miles southwest Anchorage. l) During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, FCC incurred $183 in evaluation expenditures on reconnaissance on targets in Nevada, Arizona and Montana in order to determine whether they warranted further pursuit.

INVESTMENT IN ASSOCIATE

INVESTMENT IN ASSOCIATE	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
INVESTMENT IN ASSOCIATE [Text Block]	5. INVESTMENT IN ASSOCIATE On April 5, 2022, the Company received 16,049,444 shares in Falcon Butte, in connection with a property acquisition agreement to assign the Company's options to acquire the Butte Valley property. At the time of acquisition, the 16,049,444 shares represented 25.54% of shares outstanding and the initial balance of the investment was determined to be $1,906 ($2,374 CAD). As at September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, the Company's share ownership was 20.48%. The Company and Falcon Butte have one common director, as such, management has assessed that the Company has significant influence over Falcon Butte and that the investment should be accounted for using the equity method of accounting. Summarized financial information of Falcon Butte and a reconciliation of the carrying amount of the investment in the Interim Financial Statements are set out below: Summarized balance sheet: September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 Assets Cash $ 473 $ 1,375 Receivables 15 10 Financial asset - Convertible loan receivable 100 - Prepaids & deposits 17 54 Exploration and evaluation assets 2,870 2,904 Total Assets $ 3,475 $ 4,343 Liabilities Accounts payable & accrued liabilities $ 10 $ 70 Freeport deposit - 397 Derivative liabilities 37 490 Total Liabilities $ 47 $ 957 Summarized statement of loss Nine months ended Nine months ended Operating expenses General and administrative expenses $ 2,800 $ 3,490 Total operating expenses 2,800 3,490 Fair value (gain) loss on derivative liability (440 ) (129 ) Other income (244 ) (3,526 ) Impairment - 56 Foreign exchange loss (gain) (83 ) 114 Net loss $ 2,033 $ 5 A continuity of the Company's investment in associate is as follows: Balance December 31, 2022 $ 1,504 Transfer of shares to the former CEO (10 ) Company's share of net loss (288 ) Balance December 31, 2023 $ 1,206 Company's share of net loss (417 ) Balance September 30, 2024 $ 789

NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST

NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST [Text Block]	6. NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST On December 13, 2022, Quaterra Alaska assigned and transferred all right, title and interest in the Groundhog property, Butte Valley Royalty, 100% of the outstanding membership interest held in Blue Copper LLC, and the interest in the Nieves project to FCC. As consideration, Quaterra Alaska was issued 57,513,764 common shares of FCC which represented 79.3% of all issued and outstanding shares at December 13, 2022. This transaction was considered a transaction between entities under common control, and thus was recorded at carrying value. On March 2, 2023, FCC completed a private placement financing of $2,000 by issuing 23,809,524 units at a price of $0.084. Each unit consists of one common share, and one common share purchase warrant exercisable at $0.15 for a period of 1 year. In addition, the private placement was considered a "triggering event" for Simple Agreements for Future Equity ("SAFE Notes"). FCC had previously raised $868 in SAFE Notes and were converted into equity of FCC, resulting in FCC issuing an additional 21,629,382 common shares. On September 6, 2023, FCC carried out a re-organization of its assets and capital structure (the transaction described herein is referred to as the "Reorganization"). On August 25, 2023, a new entity, BCR LLC was organized in Wyoming. BCR LLC subsequently adopted an Operating Agreement that provided for issuance of LLC Interests to its Members in the same amounts as shares issued to Shareholders of FCC. On September 6, 2023, two of the mining assets, referred to as the Butte Valley Royalty and the Nieves Royalty, that had been held by FCC were assigned to BCR LLC in exchange for 100% of the issued and outstanding LLC Interests of BCR LLC. The Nieves Royalty may only be transferred with the written consent of a third party which was received October 23, 2023 resulting in the Nieves property transferring immediately. The same LLC interests were immediately distributed pro rata to the shareholders of FCC. Furthermore, FCC had previously issued Warrants to purchase 7,936,508 (total of 23,809,524 common share purchase warrants) shares of Common Stock of FCC at a Warrant Price of $0.15 per Share. As part of the Reorganization, these Warrants were exchanged by the Warrant Holders for two new Warrants; one issued by FCC to purchase 7,936,508 Shares of FCC at a Warrant Price of $0.1332 per Share, and the other issued by BCR LLC to purchase 7,936,508 LLC Units of BCR LLC at a Warrant Price of $0.0168 per LLC Unit. The exchange transaction was accounted for under ASC 815 whereby the effect of the exchange was measured as the excess of the fair value of the exchanged warrant over the fair value of the warrant immediately before it is exchanged. Using this method, the effect of the exchange was calculated to be $Nil. As a result of the Reorganization and the issuance and distribution of these LLC Interests, each shareholder of FCC holds the same percentage interest in FCC as the shareholders holds in BCR LLC. Additionally, the Warrant Holders now holds two Warrants, one issued by each of FCC and BCR LLC, with the aggregate value of the two warrants equal to the aggregate value of the Warrant that they held prior to the exchange. The net effect is that the capital structure of BCR LLC matches the capital structure of FCC, including the issuance of new Warrants, and the Butte Valley Royalty and Nieves Royalty are now held by BCR LLC rather than FCC. On October 17, 2023, FCC issued 2,750,000 common shares at a price of $0.10 per common share for total proceeds of $275. From February to May 2024, FCC issued a total of 11,637,931 common shares at $0.116 per common share for gross proceeds of $1,350. As a result, the Company's ownership in FCC is reduced to 43.46% as of September 30, 2024, with the changes in NCI listed below: Balance December 31, 2022 $ 388 Issuance of common shares for conversion of SAFE notes 1,536 Issuance of common shares equity financing 2,000 Issuance of common shares 275 Net loss and comprehensive loss attributable to NCI (1,082 ) Balance December 31, 2023 $ 3,117 Issuance of common shares 1,350 Net loss and comprehensive loss attributable to NCI (738 ) Balance September 30, 2024 $ 3,729

DERIVATIVE LIABILITIES

DERIVATIVE LIABILITIES	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
DERIVATIVE LIABILITIES [Text Block]	7. DERIVATIVE LIABILITIES During the period ended September 30, 2024, and year ended December 31, 2023, the Company issued certain share purchase warrants and convertible debt that can be exercised and converted in USD or CAD (Note 8). The warrants and the conversion feature were classified as derivative liabilities, carried at fair value and revalued at each reporting date. A continuity schedule of the Company's derivative liabilities is as follows: Balance December 31, 2022 4 Issuance of Warrants (Note 8) 280 Issuance of convertible debentures with conversion feature (Note 8) 248 Fair value change on derivative liabilities (356 ) Balance December 31, 2023 $ 176 Issuance of warrants for private placement (Note 10) 346 Issuance of warrants upon conversion of existing debentures (Note 8) 60 Issuance of contingent warrants upon conversion of existing debentures (Note 8) 649 Issuance of warrants and conversion feature for extinguishment of existing debentures (Note 8) 55 Modification of warrants upon restructuring of debentures (Note 8) 109 Modification of conversion feature upon restructuring of debentures (Note 8) 129 Issuance of warrants – equity (Note 8) (359 ) Fair value change on derivative liabilities (838 ) Balance September 30, 2024 $ 327

CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES

CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Convertible Debt [Abstract]
CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES [Text Block]	8. CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES On February 16, 2024, the Company issued 12-month convertible debentures of $941, bearing an interest rate of 20% per annum. These debentures replaced previously issued debentures that were due in February 2024. These debentures are convertible into common shares of the Company at a price of $0.06 per share, or at the holder's option, are converted in-kind for common shares of FCC at $0.25 per FCC share. 15,696,882 warrants are issued exercisable at $0.06 till February 16, 2025. These warrants were determined to be liability classified as the warrants can be exercised in a currency other than its functional currency (Notes 7, 10). Based on the terms of the newly issued debentures, the convertible debentures were determined to be a financial instrument comprising a host debt component, and the conversion feature and warrants denominated in Canadian dollars are classified as a derivative liability. In this case, as the conversion option on the instrument is bifurcated both before and after the modification or exchange, the Company used the 10% cash flow test. As a result, the change in cash flows was considered not substantial for the convertible debentures issued on June 17, 2022, and July 8, 2022, and extinguishment accounting was not applied. A new effective interest rate was determined and there was no gain or loss recorded on the condensed interim consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. However, the convertible debentures issued on March 2, 2023, surpassed the 10% cash flow test and as a result, the debentures were considered extinguished. A new effective interest was determined and there was a loss on extinguishment recorded on the condensed interim consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. Under ASC 815, for the convertible debentures that did not meet the 10% cash flow test, the amended conversion feature and the replacement warrants were valued using the Black Scholes model and the difference between the fair value of the original conversion feature and amended conversion feature were reflected on the condensed interim consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss as a gain/loss on the revaluation of the derivative liabilities. The changes in fair value of the warrants associated with the prior debentures was recognized as a gain/loss and the fair value of the replacement warrants were deducted from the face value of the replacement debentures. For the convertible debentures that surpassed the 10% cash flow test, the fair value of the debentures at maturity were present valued using the new effective interest rate of 44.01% and the conversion feature and replacement warrants were valued using the Black Scholes model. The difference between the present value of the new debentures, conversion feature, replacement warrants and the carrying value of the prior debentures, fair value of the original conversion feature and warrants were recorded on the condensed interim consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss as a loss on extinguishment of $55. On March 8, 2024, the Company completed a private placement of $1,000 and issued 4,107,998 units and 41,707,215 common shares to settle $1,924 of debenture debt. The fair value of the shares and warrants is $2,723 and $59, respectively. These warrants were determined to be liability classified as the warrants have an exercise price in a currency other than its functional currency (Notes 7, 10). In conjunction with the Company’s CSE listing on September 19, 2024, 41,707,215 warrants were issued to certain directors and individual who converted their debts into common shares of the Company on March 8, 2024. These warrants were treated as a contingency with their fair value being recorded as a derivative liability on March 8, 2024. On September 19, 2024, these warrants were revalued at $359 and recorded as equity since all are exercisable in USD, the functional currency of the Company. Under ASC 815, the conversion of debt with a bifurcated conversion option is accounted for under the debt extinguishment accounting model. Therefore, both the debt and the conversion option that is accounted for as a derivative was derecognized at their carrying amounts and the consideration transferred were measured at its then-current fair value, with any difference recorded as a gain or loss on the extinguishment of the two separate liabilities. The existing debenture settlement resulted in a loss on conversion of $1,690. Additionally, on March 8, 2024, the Company repaid convertible debentures of a total of $831 in cash with a loss of $5. The fair value of the warrants and conversion features were determined using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model using the assumptions set out as follows: Initial Fair value at Initial recognition Fair value at Fair value at Risk-free interest rate 4.27% 3.91% 4.07 - 4.41% 2.73 - 2.94% 2.72% Expected volatility 10% 10% 10% 16.15% 16.15% Dividend yield 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% Expected life 1.67 years 0.13 - 0.84 years 1 - 5.56 years 0.09 - 5.03 years 5.00 years A continuity schedule of the Company's convertible debt is as follows: Balance as at December 31, 2022 $ 1,874 Issued 1,306 Fair value of conversion feature (280 ) Fair value of warrants (248 ) Accretion 460 Interest 432 Balance as at December 31, 2023 $ 3,544 Issued 211 Extinguished debt - fair value of conversion feature (30 ) Extinguished debt - fair value of warrants (30 ) Modified debt - fair value of warrants (93 ) Accretion 171 Interest 189 Extinguished (150 ) Converted (1,976 ) Repayment (831 ) Loss on repayment 5 Balance as at September 30, 2024 $ 1,010

SHARE CAPITAL

SHARE CAPITAL	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Equity [Abstract]
SHARE CAPITAL [Text Block]	9. SHARE CAPITAL The Company is authorized to issue an unlimited number of common shares without par value. Share transactions for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 a) On February 16, 2024 and March 8, 2024, the Company issued 3,500,000 and 45,815,213 common shares to settle existing debentures at a price of $0.074 and $0.042 per common share (Note 8), respectively. b) On March 8, 2024, the Company closed a private placement consisting of an aggregate of 23,809,522 units at a price of $0.042 per unit for aggregate gross proceeds to the Company of $1,000. Each unit consists of one common share and one common share purchase warrant of the Company (Note 7, 10). c) In June 2024, the Company issued 3,063,000 common shares in connection with stock options exercised for total proceeds of $181. Share transactions for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 d) On August 30, 2023, the Company issued 100,000 common shares in connection with stock options exercised for $4.

ADDITIONAL PAID-IN CAPITAL

ADDITIONAL PAID-IN CAPITAL	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]
ADDITIONAL PAID-IN CAPITAL [Text Block]	10. ADDITIONAL PAID-IN CAPITAL a) The Company has a stock option plan under which the Company is authorized to grant stock options of up to 20% of the number of common shares issued and outstanding of the Company upon adoption on December 31, 2022. The continuity of the number of stock options issued and outstanding is as follows: September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 Number of options Weighted Number of Weighted Outstanding, beginning of period 49,239,020 0.10 29,614,283 0.11 Granted 23,495,000 0.07 23,544,737 0.08 Expired (2,150,000 ) 0.06 (1,370,000 ) 0.06 Cancelled (9,500,000 ) 0.11 (2,450,000 ) 0.10 Exercised (3,063,000 ) 0.08 (100,000 ) 0.06 Outstanding, end of period 58,021,020 0.09 49,239,020 0.10 As of September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, the number of stock options outstanding and exercisable were: Expiry date Exercise price Number of Remaining Number of October 24, 2024 0.08 1,700,000 0.07 1,700,000 June 20, 2025 0.08 2,450,000 0.72 2,450,000 August 18, 2025 0.072 1,744,283 0.88 1,744,283 June 18, 2026 0.25 3,050,000 1.72 3,050,000 September 17, 2026 0.11 1,500,000 1.96 1,500,000 October 21, 2026* 0.09 1,200,000 2.06 1,200,000 May 25, 2027* 0.085 5,070,000 2.65 5,070,000 March 2, 2028 0.095 350,000 3.42 350,000 July 21, 2028* 0.08 19,161,737 3.81 19,161,737 March 1, 2029 0.07 14,295,000 4.42 14,295,000 July 26, 2029 0.08 7,500,000 4.82 1,500,000 Balance, September 30, 2024 58,021,020 52,021,020 * Subsequent to the quarter end, a total of 11,445,772 options were expired under the stock option plan. Expiry date Exercise price Number of Remaining Number of June 21, 2024 0.07 1,900,000 0.47 1,900,000 August 8, 2024 0.06 500,000 0.61 500,000 June 20, 2025 0.08 2,450,000 1.47 2,450,000 August 18, 2025 0.072 2,394,283 1.63 2,394,283 June 18, 2026 0.25 3,950,000 2.47 3,950,000 September 17, 2026 0.11 4,500,000 2.72 4,500,000 October 21, 2026 0.09 2,700,000 2.81 2,700,000 May 25, 2027 0.085 8,300,000 3.40 8,300,000 March 2, 2028 0.095 350,000 4.17 350,000 July 21, 2028 0.080 22,194,737 4.56 22,194,737 Outstanding, December 31, 2023 49,239,020 49,239,020 During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, an amount of $789 (2023 - $1,133) was expensed as share-based payments related to the vesting of options. The portion of share-based payments recorded is based on the vesting schedule of the options. The following weighted average assumptions were applied using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing model used to estimate the weighted average fair value of stock options granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2024. Nine months ended Nine months ended Risk-free interest rate 3.65% 3.81% Expected life (years) 4.83 5 Annualized volatility 138% 145% Forfeiture rate 0% 0% Dividend yield 0% 0% b) The continuity of the number of share purchase warrants outstanding as of September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, is as follows: September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 Number of Weighted Number of Weighted Outstanding, beginning of period 119,626,027 $ 0.09 101,165,012 $ 0.09 Issued 85,321,617 0.06 18,461,015 0.07 Expired (39,641,642 ) 0.10 - - Cancelled (32,270,021 ) 0.07 - - Outstanding, end of period 133,035,981 0.07 119,626,027 $ 0.09 The following table summarizes warrants outstanding as of September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023: Expiry date Currency Exercise price September December 31, September 13, 2024 USD 0.10 - 26,488,733 September 27, 2024 USD 0.10 - 13,152,909 October 21, 2024 USD 0.10 31,672,632 31,672,632 February 17, 2024 USD 0.067 - 16,044,774 March 8, 2024 USD 0.067 - 13,805,964 November 2, 2024 USD 0.070 16,041,732 18,461,015 February 16, 2025 USD 0.06 15,696,882 - March 8, 2029 USD 0.056 23,809,522 - March 8, 2029 USD 0.056 4,107,998 - September 19, 2029 USD 0.056 41,707,215 - Outstanding at the end of the period 133,035,981 119,626,027 Subsequent to the quarter end, 47,714,364 warrants are expired unexercised.

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS [Text Block]	11. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS The Company's related parties include its directors and officers whose remuneration was as follows, subject to change of control provisions for officers: Three months ended September 30 Nine months ended September 30 2024 2023 2024 2023 Salaries $ 125 $ 115 $ 337 $ 345 Directors' fees - - - 21 Share-based payments 100 957 381 795 Interest on convertible debenture 20 67 146 171 $ 245 $ 1,139 $ 864 $ 1,332 Other transactions for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 a) b) c) d) e) f) Other transactions for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 g)

SEGMENTED INFORMATION

SEGMENTED INFORMATION	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
SEGMENTED INFORMATION [Text Block]	12. SEGMENTED INFORMATION The Company operates in one reportable operating segment, being mineral exploration. Geographic information relating to the Company's mineral properties as at September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, is as follows: September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 Canada USA Total Canada USA Total Mineral properties $ - $ 7,857 $ 7,857 $ - $ 7,647 $ 7,647

COMMITMENTS

COMMITMENTS	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
COMMITMENTS [Text Block]	13. COMMITMENTS To acquire certain mineral property interests as per Note 4, the Company must make optional acquisition expenditures to satisfy the terms of existing option agreements, failing which the rights to such mineral properties will revert to the property vendors.

CONTINGENCIES

CONTINGENCIES	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
CONTINGENCIES [Text Block]	14. CONTINGENCIES Water Rights On July 23, 2021, the Company received notice from the State of Nevada that three water rights permits had been forfeited. Further, the application for an extension of time to prevent forfeiture of a fourth certificate was denied. On August 20, 2021, the Company filed a Petition for Judicial Review of the Forfeiture Notice and has retained legal counsel to undertake the appeal process. SPS subsequently filed and was granted a Stay of the Forfeiture Notice on September 15, 2021. SPS filed its Opening Brief on March 28, 2022. The State Engineer filed its Answering Brief on July 8, 2022. SPS filed its Reply Brief on August 25, 2022. A hearing regarding the status of the forfeiture appeal was held in the Third Judicial Court District in Lyon County on November 4, 2022. On December 6, 2022, the Judge remanded the case back to the State for further written findings based on issues raised at the hearing. On August 30, 2023, SPS received written notice from the Nevada State Engineer in response to the Remand Order that the three water rights applications for Extensions of Time were denied and declared forfeited. The fourth certificate was not forfeited although the Extension of Time has not yet been approved. On September 28, 2023 SPS simultaneously timely filed an Amended Petition for Review and a Complaint for Equitable Relief with the Third Judicial District Court in Lyon County, Nevada seeking judicial relief from the August 30 Forfeiture Notice. On October 10, 2023, the Judge signed an order granting a Stipulated Stay of the August 30, 2023 Forfeiture Notice while the appeal process is ongoing. The US firms representing SPS completed the briefing on the Amended Petition for Judicial Review and filed the opening brief on the Complaint for Equitable Relief. The hearing on both matters is tentatively scheduled to occur in the first quarter of 2025. The firms interviewed the likely witnesses in the matter and developed the Declarations in Support of the Equitable Relief briefing. The State of Nevada timely filed its responsive brief. SPS timely filed its reply brief on November 1, 2024. Further review of witness testimony is ongoing, and decisions are being contemplated regarding the necessity of expert testimony. The hearing is tentatively scheduled for the 1Q2025 in Lyon County Circuit Court. Simultaneously with diligently defending against the forfeiture, SPS seeks non-judicial resolutions with the State Engineer. Just as SPS did with the initial forfeiture decision that was remanded by the Court, SPS continues to diligently defend against the wrongful forfeiture of its water rights with clear evidence of the need for those water rights in mine remediation, production and reclamation

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENT RISKS

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENT RISKS	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Investments, All Other Investments [Abstract]
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENT RISKS [Text Block]	15. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENT RISKS The board of directors has overall responsibility for establishing and oversight of the Company's risk management framework. The Company examines the various financial instrument risks to which it is exposed and assesses the impact and likelihood of those risks. Financial instruments consist of cash and cash equivalents, accounts payable, accrued liabilities, lease liabilities, Rio Tinto deposit, SAFE notes, convertible debentures, derivative liabilities. Financial instruments recorded at fair value on the consolidated statements of financial position are classified using a fair value hierarchy that reflects the significance of the inputs used in making the measurements. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are: ▪ Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. ▪ Level 2 – Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly; and ▪ Level 3 – Inputs that are not based on observable market data. The Company's activities expose it to financial risks of varying degrees of significance, which could affect its ability to achieve its strategic objectives for growth and stockholder returns. The principal financial risks to which the Company is exposed are liquidity risk, currency risk, interest rate risk, credit risk and commodity price risk. The Board of Directors has overall responsibility for the establishment and oversight of the Company's risk management framework and reviews the Company's policies on an ongoing basis. The carrying values of cash, accounts payable, accrued liabilities and Rio Tinto deposit approximate their fair values because of their immediate or short term to maturity and the Company's convertible debentures and lease liabilities are recorded at amortized cost. The Company's derivative liabilities are measured at its fair value at the end of each reporting period and is categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. a) Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will not be able to meet its financial obligations as they fall due. The Company manages liquidity risk through the management of its capital structure. To mitigate this risk, the Company has a planning and budgeting process in place to determine the funds required to support its ongoing operations and capital expenditures. The Company ensures that sufficient funds are raised from equity offerings or debt financing to meet its operating requirements, after considering existing cash and expected exercise of stock options and share purchase warrants. See Note 1 for further discussion. b) Foreign exchange risk is the risk that the fair value of future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in foreign exchange rates. The Company operates in the United States and Canada; and is exposed to currency risk from transactions denominated in CAD. Currently, the Company does not have any foreign exchange hedge programs and manages its operational CAD requirements through spot purchases in the foreign exchange markets. Based on CAD financial assets and liabilities' magnitude, the Company does not have material sensitivity to CAD to USD exchange rates. c) Interest rate risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate due to changes in market interest rates. The Company is exposed to the interest rate risk on its liabilities through its outstanding borrowings and the interest earned on cash balances. The Company monitors its exposure to interest rates and maintains an investment policy that focuses primarily on the preservation of capital and liquidity. d) Credit risk is the risk of a financial loss to the Company if a customer or counterparty to a financial instrument fails to meet its contractual obligations. The Company is exposed to credit risk through its cash and cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents are held in large Canadian and US financial institutions that have high credit ratings assigned by international credit rating agencies.

SUBSEQUENT EVENT

SUBSEQUENT EVENT	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Subsequent Event [Abstract]
SUBSEQUENT EVENT [Text Block]	16. SUBSEQUENT EVENT On November 8, 2024, the company closed a non-brokered private placement by issuing 25,155,554 units at $0.045 per unit for gross proceeds of $1,132. Each unit comprises one common share and one common share purchase warrant exercisable at $0.06 for 5 years from the date of issuance.

MINERAL PROPERTIES (Tables)

MINERAL PROPERTIES (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Mineral Industries Disclosures [Abstract]
Schedule of mineral property acquisition costs [Table Text Block]	Singatse Peak Services ("SPS") Lion CG ("LCG") Falcon Copper Corp. ("FCC") (In thousands of U.S dollars) MacArthur Yerington Bear Wassuk Copper Canyon Chaco Bear & Blue Copper Muncy Total $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ Balance December 31, 2022 2,489 1,195 1,575 1,405 - 602 618 - 7,884 Acquisition costs - - 231 - 10 - 260 95 596 Impairment - - - - - (602 ) - - (602 ) Paid by Rio Tinto - - (231 ) - - - - - (231 ) Total additions (disposals) for the year - - - - 10 (602 ) 260 95 (237 ) Balance December 31, 2023 2,489 1,195 1,575 1,405 10 - 878 95 7,647 Acquisition costs - - 131 - - - 150 60 341 Paid by Rio Tinto - - (131 ) - - - - - (131 ) Total additions for the period - - - - - - 150 60 210 Balance September 30, 2024 2,489 1,195 1,575 1,405 10 - 1,028 155 7,857
Schedule of exploration expenditures recorded on the statement of loss and comprehensive loss [Table Text Block]	Singatse Peak Services Falcon Copper Corp (In thousands of U.S. dollars) MacArthur Yerington Bear Wassuk Blue Copper Muncy Other Total $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ Property maintenance 197 710 - 80 165 62 82 1,296 Assay & Labs 180 90 49 - - - - 319 Drilling 366 1,284 1,466 - - - - 3,116 Environmental 42 572 - - - - - 614 Geological & mapping - - - - - 3 - 3 Geophysical surveys - 45 - - - 29 - 74 Technical study - 1,149 - - - - - 1,149 Field support - 1 18 - 43 - 7 69 Total expenses incurred 785 3,851 1,533 80 208 94 89 6,640 Total Expenditures funded by Rio Tinto (785 ) (3,851 ) (1,533 ) (80 ) - - - (6,249 ) Total Expenditures funded by Lion CG - - - - 208 94 89 391 Singatse Peak Services Lion CG Falcon Copper Corp (In thousands of U.S dollars) MacArthur Yerington Bear Wassuk Prospects Copper Chaco Groundhog Blue Copper Other Total $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ Property maintenance 165 72 - 57 1 - - - 209 - 504 Assay & Labs 65 21 52 - 59 - - - - - 197 Drilling 191 3 1,325 - 304 - - - - - 1,823 Environmental 5 260 - - - - - - - - 265 Geological & mapping - - - - - - - - 4 - 4 Geophysical surveys 2 5 23 - - - - - 17 138 185 Technical study - 992 - - - 1 - - 3 - 996 Field support - 1 75 - 1 - - 45 488 169 779 Total expenses incurred 428 1,354 1,475 57 365 1 - 45 721 307 4,753 Total Expenditures funded by Rio Tinto (428 ) (1,354 ) (1,475 ) (57 ) (365 ) - - - - - (3,679 ) Total Expenditures funded by Lion CG - - - - - 1 - 45 721 307 1,074
Schedule of Rio Tinto deposit [Table Text Block]	Balance December 31, 2022 $ 613 Proceeds received 7,500 Funds applied to reclamation deposit (9 ) Funds applied to capitalized acquisition costs (231 ) Funds applied to exploration expenditures (4,739 ) Funds applied to general operating expenditures (1,777 ) Balance December 31, 2023 $ 1,357 Proceeds received 11,500 Funds applied to prepaids (81 ) Funds applied to capitalized acquisition costs (131 ) Funds applied to exploration expenditures (6,249 ) Funds applied to general operating expenditures (2,407 ) Balance September 30, 2024 $ 3,989

INVESTMENT IN ASSOCIATE (Tables

INVESTMENT IN ASSOCIATE (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Schedule of summarized balance sheet [Table Text Block]	September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 Assets Cash $ 473 $ 1,375 Receivables 15 10 Financial asset - Convertible loan receivable 100 - Prepaids & deposits 17 54 Exploration and evaluation assets 2,870 2,904 Total Assets $ 3,475 $ 4,343 Liabilities Accounts payable & accrued liabilities $ 10 $ 70 Freeport deposit - 397 Derivative liabilities 37 490 Total Liabilities $ 47 $ 957
Schedule of summarized statement of loss [Table Text Block]	Nine months ended Nine months ended Operating expenses General and administrative expenses $ 2,800 $ 3,490 Total operating expenses 2,800 3,490 Fair value (gain) loss on derivative liability (440 ) (129 ) Other income (244 ) (3,526 ) Impairment - 56 Foreign exchange loss (gain) (83 ) 114 Net loss $ 2,033 $ 5
Schedule of investment in associate [Table Text Block]	Balance December 31, 2022 $ 1,504 Transfer of shares to the former CEO (10 ) Company's share of net loss (288 ) Balance December 31, 2023 $ 1,206 Company's share of net loss (417 ) Balance September 30, 2024 $ 789

NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST (Table

NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Schedule of balance recognized as NCI [Table Text Block]	Balance December 31, 2022 $ 388 Issuance of common shares for conversion of SAFE notes 1,536 Issuance of common shares equity financing 2,000 Issuance of common shares 275 Net loss and comprehensive loss attributable to NCI (1,082 ) Balance December 31, 2023 $ 3,117 Issuance of common shares 1,350 Net loss and comprehensive loss attributable to NCI (738 ) Balance September 30, 2024 $ 3,729

DERIVATIVE LIABILITIES (Tables)

DERIVATIVE LIABILITIES (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of derivative liabilities at fair value [Table Text Block]	Balance December 31, 2022 4 Issuance of Warrants (Note 8) 280 Issuance of convertible debentures with conversion feature (Note 8) 248 Fair value change on derivative liabilities (356 ) Balance December 31, 2023 $ 176 Issuance of warrants for private placement (Note 10) 346 Issuance of warrants upon conversion of existing debentures (Note 8) 60 Issuance of contingent warrants upon conversion of existing debentures (Note 8) 649 Issuance of warrants and conversion feature for extinguishment of existing debentures (Note 8) 55 Modification of warrants upon restructuring of debentures (Note 8) 109 Modification of conversion feature upon restructuring of debentures (Note 8) 129 Issuance of warrants – equity (Note 8) (359 ) Fair value change on derivative liabilities (838 ) Balance September 30, 2024 $ 327

CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES (Tables)

CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Convertible Debt [Abstract]
Schedule of fair value of conversion feature [Table Text Block]	Initial Fair value at Initial recognition Fair value at Fair value at Risk-free interest rate 4.27% 3.91% 4.07 - 4.41% 2.73 - 2.94% 2.72% Expected volatility 10% 10% 10% 16.15% 16.15% Dividend yield 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% Expected life 1.67 years 0.13 - 0.84 years 1 - 5.56 years 0.09 - 5.03 years 5.00 years
Schedule of convertible debt [Table Text Block]	Balance as at December 31, 2022 $ 1,874 Issued 1,306 Fair value of conversion feature (280 ) Fair value of warrants (248 ) Accretion 460 Interest 432 Balance as at December 31, 2023 $ 3,544 Issued 211 Extinguished debt - fair value of conversion feature (30 ) Extinguished debt - fair value of warrants (30 ) Modified debt - fair value of warrants (93 ) Accretion 171 Interest 189 Extinguished (150 ) Converted (1,976 ) Repayment (831 ) Loss on repayment 5 Balance as at September 30, 2024 $ 1,010

ADDITIONAL PAID-IN CAPITAL (Tab

ADDITIONAL PAID-IN CAPITAL (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]
Schedule of number of stock options issued and outstanding [Table Text Block]	September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 Number of options Weighted Number of Weighted Outstanding, beginning of period 49,239,020 0.10 29,614,283 0.11 Granted 23,495,000 0.07 23,544,737 0.08 Expired (2,150,000 ) 0.06 (1,370,000 ) 0.06 Cancelled (9,500,000 ) 0.11 (2,450,000 ) 0.10 Exercised (3,063,000 ) 0.08 (100,000 ) 0.06 Outstanding, end of period 58,021,020 0.09 49,239,020 0.10
Schedule of number of outstanding and exercisable stock options based on expiry date [Table Text Block]	Expiry date Exercise price Number of Remaining Number of October 24, 2024 0.08 1,700,000 0.07 1,700,000 June 20, 2025 0.08 2,450,000 0.72 2,450,000 August 18, 2025 0.072 1,744,283 0.88 1,744,283 June 18, 2026 0.25 3,050,000 1.72 3,050,000 September 17, 2026 0.11 1,500,000 1.96 1,500,000 October 21, 2026* 0.09 1,200,000 2.06 1,200,000 May 25, 2027* 0.085 5,070,000 2.65 5,070,000 March 2, 2028 0.095 350,000 3.42 350,000 July 21, 2028* 0.08 19,161,737 3.81 19,161,737 March 1, 2029 0.07 14,295,000 4.42 14,295,000 July 26, 2029 0.08 7,500,000 4.82 1,500,000 Balance, September 30, 2024 58,021,020 52,021,020 * Subsequent to the quarter end, a total of 11,445,772 options were expired under the stock option plan. Expiry date Exercise price Number of Remaining Number of June 21, 2024 0.07 1,900,000 0.47 1,900,000 August 8, 2024 0.06 500,000 0.61 500,000 June 20, 2025 0.08 2,450,000 1.47 2,450,000 August 18, 2025 0.072 2,394,283 1.63 2,394,283 June 18, 2026 0.25 3,950,000 2.47 3,950,000 September 17, 2026 0.11 4,500,000 2.72 4,500,000 October 21, 2026 0.09 2,700,000 2.81 2,700,000 May 25, 2027 0.085 8,300,000 3.40 8,300,000 March 2, 2028 0.095 350,000 4.17 350,000 July 21, 2028 0.080 22,194,737 4.56 22,194,737 Outstanding, December 31, 2023 49,239,020 49,239,020
Schedule of assumptions used to calculate fair value of stock options granted [Table Text Block]	Nine months ended Nine months ended Risk-free interest rate 3.65% 3.81% Expected life (years) 4.83 5 Annualized volatility 138% 145% Forfeiture rate 0% 0% Dividend yield 0% 0%
Schedule of number of warrants issued and outstanding [Table Text Block]	September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 Number of Weighted Number of Weighted Outstanding, beginning of period 119,626,027 $ 0.09 101,165,012 $ 0.09 Issued 85,321,617 0.06 18,461,015 0.07 Expired (39,641,642 ) 0.10 - - Cancelled (32,270,021 ) 0.07 - - Outstanding, end of period 133,035,981 0.07 119,626,027 $ 0.09
Schedule of number of outstanding warrants based on expiry date [Table Text Block]	Expiry date Currency Exercise price September December 31, September 13, 2024 USD 0.10 - 26,488,733 September 27, 2024 USD 0.10 - 13,152,909 October 21, 2024 USD 0.10 31,672,632 31,672,632 February 17, 2024 USD 0.067 - 16,044,774 March 8, 2024 USD 0.067 - 13,805,964 November 2, 2024 USD 0.070 16,041,732 18,461,015 February 16, 2025 USD 0.06 15,696,882 - March 8, 2029 USD 0.056 23,809,522 - March 8, 2029 USD 0.056 4,107,998 - September 19, 2029 USD 0.056 41,707,215 - Outstanding at the end of the period 133,035,981 119,626,027

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Tab

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Schedule of directors and officers remuneration [Table Text Block]	Three months ended September 30 Nine months ended September 30 2024 2023 2024 2023 Salaries $ 125 $ 115 $ 337 $ 345 Directors' fees - - - 21 Share-based payments 100 957 381 795 Interest on convertible debenture 20 67 146 171 $ 245 $ 1,139 $ 864 $ 1,332

SEGMENTED INFORMATION (Tables)

SEGMENTED INFORMATION (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule of segment reporting information, by segment [Table Text Block]	September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 Canada USA Total Canada USA Total Mineral properties $ - $ 7,857 $ 7,857 $ - $ 7,647 $ 7,647

NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND GOIN_2

NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND GOING CONCERN (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 5,487	$ 2,310
Working capital deficit	416	2,854
Accumulated deficit	$ 129,915	$ 126,663

BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Narrativ

BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Narrative) (Details)	Sep. 30, 2024
Quaterra Alaska Inc [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Percentage of ownership interest held	100%
Singates Peak Services LLC [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Percentage of ownership interest held	100%
Falcon Copper Corp [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Percentage of ownership interest held	43.46%
Blue Copper Royalties, LLC [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Percentage of ownership interest held	48.80%
Falcon Copper Services LLC [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Percentage of ownership interest held	100%
Blue Copper LLC [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Percentage of ownership interest held	100%

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICI_2

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Narrative) (Details)	Sep. 30, 2024
Falcon Copper Corp [Member]
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Percentage of ownership	50%

MINERAL PROPERTIES (Narrative)

MINERAL PROPERTIES (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands					1 Months Ended			3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended	27 Months Ended
	Jan. 04, 2024	Oct. 05, 2023	Aug. 21, 2023	Jan. 05, 2023	Nov. 22, 2023	Mar. 18, 2022	Mar. 16, 2022	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023	May 31, 2015	Jul. 01, 2024	Feb. 18, 2024	Mar. 18, 2023	Aug. 25, 2021
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Payments to acquire mineral rights										$ 341		$ 596
General and administrative expenses								$ 129	$ 35	$ 369	$ 117
Impairment expense												602
Singatse Peak Services [Member] | Macarthur, Yerington and Wassuk Properties [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Ownership interest								100%		100%
Singatse Peak Services [Member] | MacArthur Project [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Net smelter return royalty								2%		2%
Potential net smelter return royalty in exchange for consideration								1%		1%
Consideration required for decreased net smelter return royalty								$ 1,000		$ 1,000
Singatse Peak Services [Member] | Yerington Mine Property [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Net smelter return royalty								2%		2%
Total lifetime royalty is capped								$ 7,500		$ 7,500
Singatse Peak Services [Member] | Bear Deposit, Nevada [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Ownership option								100%		100%			100%
Option agreement, obligated cash payments													$ 5,988
Payments to acquire mineral rights										$ 131		231	$ 5,584
Option agreement, obligated cash payments next four years								$ 404		404
Net smelter return royalty													2%
Potential net smelter return royalty in exchange for consideration													1%
Consideration required for decreased net smelter return royalty													$ 1,250
Impairment expense												0
Singatse Peak Services [Member] | Bear Deposit, Nevada [Member] | Taylor [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Option agreement, obligated cash payments								1,250		1,250
Singatse Peak Services [Member] | Bear Deposit, Nevada [Member] | Chisum [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Option agreement, obligated cash payments								250		250
Per year payment required										50
Singatse Peak Services [Member] | Bear Deposit, Nevada [Member] | Yerington Mining [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Option agreement, obligated cash payments								5,000		5,000
Singatse Peak Services [Member] | Bear Deposit, Nevada [Member] | Circle Bar N [Member] | Purchase option on or before June 15, 2025 [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Option agreement, obligated cash payments								12,000		12,000
Singatse Peak Services [Member] | Bear Deposit, Nevada [Member] | Circle Bar N [Member] | Purchase option June 16, 2025 - June 15, 2026 [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Option agreement, obligated cash payments								13,000		13,000
Singatse Peak Services [Member] | Bear Deposit, Nevada [Member] | Circle Bar N [Member] | Purchase option June 16, 2026 - June 15, 2027 [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Option agreement, obligated cash payments								14,000		14,000
Singatse Peak Services [Member] | Bear Deposit, Nevada [Member] | Circle Bar N [Member] | Purchase option June 16, 2027 - June 15, 2028 [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Option agreement, obligated cash payments								15,000		15,000
Singatse Peak Services [Member] | Bear Deposit, Nevada [Member] | Circle Bar N [Member] | Purchase option June 16, 2028 - June 15, 2029 [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Option agreement, obligated cash payments								16,000		16,000
Singatse Peak Services [Member] | Bear Deposit, Nevada [Member] | Desert Pearl Farms [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Option agreement, obligated cash payments								$ 22,770		22,770
Singatse Peak Services [Member] | Wassuk, Nevada [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Payments to acquire mineral rights										$ 0		0
Net smelter return royalty								3%		3%
Potential net smelter return royalty in exchange for consideration								2%		2%
Consideration required for decreased net smelter return royalty								$ 1,500		$ 1,500
Impairment expense												0
Singatse Peak Services [Member] | Copper Canyon, Nevada [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Payments to acquire mineral rights			$ 10							0		10
Fees and reimburse convergent percent			5%
Exploration expenditures			$ 2,000
Maximum exploration costs			$ 100
Impairment expense												$ 0
Lion CG [Member] | Chaco Bear and Ashton Properties [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Ownership option												100%					100%
Payments to acquire mineral rights										0		$ 0
Impairment expense											$ 602	$ 602
Falcon Copper Corp [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Evaluation expenditures										$ 183
Falcon Copper Corp [Member] | Muncy Property [Member] | Joint Venture Agreement [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Ownership option					100%
Option agreement, obligated cash payments					$ 95									$ 51	$ 5
Option agreement, expenditure commitment					70%
Net smelter return royalty					2%
Potential net smelter return royalty in exchange for consideration					1%
Consideration required for decreased net smelter return royalty					$ 10,000
Exploration expenditures					$ 1,500
Falcon Copper Corp [Member] | Cabin Property [Member] | Joint Venture Agreement [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Option agreement, expenditure commitment					70%
Net smelter return royalty					2%
Exploration expenditures					$ 1,000
Rio Tinto [Member] | Work Program Stage Two B [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Development costs	$ 11,500
Rio Tinto [Member] | Work Program Stage Three [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Development costs	$ 11,500
Rio Tinto [Member] | Option to Earn-in Agreement [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Option to earn interest in assets						65%
Feasibility study																$ 59,000
Rio Tinto [Member] | Option to Earn-in Agreement [Member] | Work Program Stage Two [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
General and administrative expenses		$ 50
Rio Tinto [Member] | MacArthur Project [Member] | Work Program Stage One [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Development costs							$ 4,000
Rio Tinto [Member] | Yerington Mine Property [Member] | Work Program Stage Two [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Development costs				$ 5,000
Rio Tinto [Member] | Yerington Mine Property [Member] | Work Program Stage Two B [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Development costs		10,000
Rio Tinto [Member] | Yerington Mine Property [Member] | Work Program Stage Three [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Development costs				$ 2,500
Rio Tinto [Member] | Bear Deposit, Nevada [Member] | Work Program Stage Two B [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Development costs		$ 1,500

MINERAL PROPERTIES - Schedule o

MINERAL PROPERTIES - Schedule of mineral property acquisition costs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended	27 Months Ended
	Aug. 21, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023	May 31, 2015
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Beginning Balance		$ 7,647	$ 7,884	$ 7,884
Acquisition costs		341		596
Impairment				(602)
Paid by Rio Tinto		(131)		(231)
Total additions (disposals) for the year		210		(237)
Ending Balance		7,857		7,647
Singatse Peak Services [Member] | MacArthur [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Beginning Balance		2,489	2,489	2,489
Acquisition costs		0		0
Impairment				0
Paid by Rio Tinto		0		0
Total additions (disposals) for the year		0		0
Ending Balance		2,489		2,489
Singatse Peak Services [Member] | Yerington [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Beginning Balance		1,195	1,195	1,195
Acquisition costs		0		0
Impairment				0
Paid by Rio Tinto		0		0
Total additions (disposals) for the year		0		0
Ending Balance		1,195		1,195
Singatse Peak Services [Member] | Bear [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Beginning Balance		1,575	1,575	1,575
Acquisition costs		131		231	$ 5,584
Impairment				0
Paid by Rio Tinto		(131)		(231)
Total additions (disposals) for the year		0		0
Ending Balance		1,575		1,575
Singatse Peak Services [Member] | Wassuk [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Beginning Balance		1,405	1,405	1,405
Acquisition costs		0		0
Impairment				0
Paid by Rio Tinto		0		0
Total additions (disposals) for the year		0		0
Ending Balance		1,405		1,405
Singatse Peak Services [Member] | Copper Canyon [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Beginning Balance		10	0	0
Acquisition costs	$ 10	0		10
Impairment				0
Paid by Rio Tinto		0		0
Total additions (disposals) for the year		0		10
Ending Balance		10		10
Lion CG [Member] | Chaco Bear & Ashton [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Beginning Balance		0	602	602
Acquisition costs		0		0
Impairment			(602)	(602)
Paid by Rio Tinto		0		0
Total additions (disposals) for the year		0		(602)
Ending Balance		0		0
Falcon Copper Corp [Member] | Blue Copper [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Beginning Balance		878	618	618
Acquisition costs		150		260
Impairment				0
Paid by Rio Tinto		0		0
Total additions (disposals) for the year		150		260
Ending Balance		1,028		878
Falcon Copper Corp [Member] | Muncy [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Beginning Balance		95	$ 0	0
Acquisition costs		60		95
Impairment				0
Paid by Rio Tinto		0		0
Total additions (disposals) for the year		60		95
Ending Balance		$ 155		$ 95

MINERAL PROPERTIES - Schedule_2

MINERAL PROPERTIES - Schedule of exploration expenditures recorded on the statement of loss and comprehensive loss (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures	$ 1,591	$ 1,344	$ 6,640	$ 4,753
Property Maintenance [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures			1,296	504
Assay & Labs [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures			319	197
Drilling [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures			3,116	1,823
Environmental [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures			614	265
Geological & Mapping [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures			3	4
Geophysical Surveys [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures			74	185
Technical Study [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures			1,149	996
Field Support [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures			69	779
Rio Tinto [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures			(6,249)	(3,679)
Lion CG [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures			391	1,074
Singatse Peak Services [Member] | MacArthur [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures			785	428
Singatse Peak Services [Member] | MacArthur [Member] | Property Maintenance [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures			197	165
Singatse Peak Services [Member] | MacArthur [Member] | Assay & Labs [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures			180	65
Singatse Peak Services [Member] | MacArthur [Member] | Drilling [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures			366	191
Singatse Peak Services [Member] | MacArthur [Member] | Environmental [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures			42	5
Singatse Peak Services [Member] | MacArthur [Member] | Geological & Mapping [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures			0	0
Singatse Peak Services [Member] | MacArthur [Member] | Geophysical Surveys [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures			0	2
Singatse Peak Services [Member] | MacArthur [Member] | Technical Study [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures			0	0
Singatse Peak Services [Member] | MacArthur [Member] | Field Support [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures			0	0
Singatse Peak Services [Member] | MacArthur [Member] | Rio Tinto [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures			(785)	(428)
Singatse Peak Services [Member] | MacArthur [Member] | Lion CG [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures			0	0
Singatse Peak Services [Member] | Yerington [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures			3,851	1,354
Singatse Peak Services [Member] | Yerington [Member] | Property Maintenance [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures			710	72
Singatse Peak Services [Member] | Yerington [Member] | Assay & Labs [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures			90	21
Singatse Peak Services [Member] | Yerington [Member] | Drilling [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures			1,284	3
Singatse Peak Services [Member] | Yerington [Member] | Environmental [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures			572	260
Singatse Peak Services [Member] | Yerington [Member] | Geological & Mapping [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures			0	0
Singatse Peak Services [Member] | Yerington [Member] | Geophysical Surveys [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures			45	5
Singatse Peak Services [Member] | Yerington [Member] | Technical Study [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures			1,149	992
Singatse Peak Services [Member] | Yerington [Member] | Field Support [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures			1	1
Singatse Peak Services [Member] | Yerington [Member] | Rio Tinto [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures			(3,851)	(1,354)
Singatse Peak Services [Member] | Yerington [Member] | Lion CG [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures			0	0
Singatse Peak Services [Member] | Bear [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures			1,533	1,475
Singatse Peak Services [Member] | Bear [Member] | Property Maintenance [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures			0	0
Singatse Peak Services [Member] | Bear [Member] | Assay & Labs [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures			49	52
Singatse Peak Services [Member] | Bear [Member] | Drilling [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures			1,466	1,325
Singatse Peak Services [Member] | Bear [Member] | Environmental [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures			0	0
Singatse Peak Services [Member] | Bear [Member] | Geological & Mapping [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures			0	0
Singatse Peak Services [Member] | Bear [Member] | Geophysical Surveys [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures			0	23
Singatse Peak Services [Member] | Bear [Member] | Technical Study [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures			0	0
Singatse Peak Services [Member] | Bear [Member] | Field Support [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures			18	75
Singatse Peak Services [Member] | Bear [Member] | Rio Tinto [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures			(1,533)	(1,475)
Singatse Peak Services [Member] | Bear [Member] | Lion CG [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures			0	0
Singatse Peak Services [Member] | Wassuk [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures			80	57
Singatse Peak Services [Member] | Wassuk [Member] | Property Maintenance [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures			80	57
Singatse Peak Services [Member] | Wassuk [Member] | Assay & Labs [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures			0	0
Singatse Peak Services [Member] | Wassuk [Member] | Drilling [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures			0	0
Singatse Peak Services [Member] | Wassuk [Member] | Environmental [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures			0	0
Singatse Peak Services [Member] | Wassuk [Member] | Geological & Mapping [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures			0	0
Singatse Peak Services [Member] | Wassuk [Member] | Geophysical Surveys [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures			0	0
Singatse Peak Services [Member] | Wassuk [Member] | Technical Study [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures			0	0
Singatse Peak Services [Member] | Wassuk [Member] | Field Support [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures			0	0
Singatse Peak Services [Member] | Wassuk [Member] | Rio Tinto [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures			(80)	(57)
Singatse Peak Services [Member] | Wassuk [Member] | Lion CG [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures			0	0
Singatse Peak Services [Member] | Prospects [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures				365
Singatse Peak Services [Member] | Prospects [Member] | Property Maintenance [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures				1
Singatse Peak Services [Member] | Prospects [Member] | Assay & Labs [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures				59
Singatse Peak Services [Member] | Prospects [Member] | Drilling [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures				304
Singatse Peak Services [Member] | Prospects [Member] | Environmental [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures				0
Singatse Peak Services [Member] | Prospects [Member] | Geological & Mapping [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures				0
Singatse Peak Services [Member] | Prospects [Member] | Geophysical Surveys [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures				0
Singatse Peak Services [Member] | Prospects [Member] | Technical Study [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures				0
Singatse Peak Services [Member] | Prospects [Member] | Field Support [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures				1
Singatse Peak Services [Member] | Prospects [Member] | Rio Tinto [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures				(365)
Singatse Peak Services [Member] | Prospects [Member] | Lion CG [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures				0
Singatse Peak Services [Member] | Copper Canyon [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures				1
Singatse Peak Services [Member] | Copper Canyon [Member] | Property Maintenance [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures				0
Singatse Peak Services [Member] | Copper Canyon [Member] | Assay & Labs [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures				0
Singatse Peak Services [Member] | Copper Canyon [Member] | Drilling [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures				0
Singatse Peak Services [Member] | Copper Canyon [Member] | Environmental [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures				0
Singatse Peak Services [Member] | Copper Canyon [Member] | Geological & Mapping [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures				0
Singatse Peak Services [Member] | Copper Canyon [Member] | Geophysical Surveys [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures				0
Singatse Peak Services [Member] | Copper Canyon [Member] | Technical Study [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures				1
Singatse Peak Services [Member] | Copper Canyon [Member] | Field Support [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures				0
Singatse Peak Services [Member] | Copper Canyon [Member] | Rio Tinto [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures				0
Singatse Peak Services [Member] | Copper Canyon [Member] | Lion CG [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures				1
Lion CG [Member] | Chaco Bear & Ashton [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures				0
Lion CG [Member] | Chaco Bear & Ashton [Member] | Property Maintenance [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures				0
Lion CG [Member] | Chaco Bear & Ashton [Member] | Assay & Labs [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures				0
Lion CG [Member] | Chaco Bear & Ashton [Member] | Drilling [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures				0
Lion CG [Member] | Chaco Bear & Ashton [Member] | Environmental [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures				0
Lion CG [Member] | Chaco Bear & Ashton [Member] | Geological & Mapping [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures				0
Lion CG [Member] | Chaco Bear & Ashton [Member] | Geophysical Surveys [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures				0
Lion CG [Member] | Chaco Bear & Ashton [Member] | Technical Study [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures				0
Lion CG [Member] | Chaco Bear & Ashton [Member] | Field Support [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures				0
Lion CG [Member] | Chaco Bear & Ashton [Member] | Rio Tinto [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures				0
Lion CG [Member] | Chaco Bear & Ashton [Member] | Lion CG [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures				0
Falcon Copper Corp [Member] | Blue Copper [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures			208	721
Falcon Copper Corp [Member] | Blue Copper [Member] | Property Maintenance [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures			165	209
Falcon Copper Corp [Member] | Blue Copper [Member] | Assay & Labs [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures			0	0
Falcon Copper Corp [Member] | Blue Copper [Member] | Drilling [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures			0	0
Falcon Copper Corp [Member] | Blue Copper [Member] | Environmental [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures			0	0
Falcon Copper Corp [Member] | Blue Copper [Member] | Geological & Mapping [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures			0	4
Falcon Copper Corp [Member] | Blue Copper [Member] | Geophysical Surveys [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures			0	17
Falcon Copper Corp [Member] | Blue Copper [Member] | Technical Study [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures			0	3
Falcon Copper Corp [Member] | Blue Copper [Member] | Field Support [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures			43	488
Falcon Copper Corp [Member] | Blue Copper [Member] | Rio Tinto [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures			0	0
Falcon Copper Corp [Member] | Blue Copper [Member] | Lion CG [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures			208	721
Falcon Copper Corp [Member] | Muncy [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures			94
Falcon Copper Corp [Member] | Muncy [Member] | Property Maintenance [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures			62
Falcon Copper Corp [Member] | Muncy [Member] | Assay & Labs [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures			0
Falcon Copper Corp [Member] | Muncy [Member] | Drilling [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures			0
Falcon Copper Corp [Member] | Muncy [Member] | Environmental [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures			0
Falcon Copper Corp [Member] | Muncy [Member] | Geological & Mapping [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures			3
Falcon Copper Corp [Member] | Muncy [Member] | Geophysical Surveys [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures			29
Falcon Copper Corp [Member] | Muncy [Member] | Technical Study [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures			0
Falcon Copper Corp [Member] | Muncy [Member] | Field Support [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures			0
Falcon Copper Corp [Member] | Muncy [Member] | Rio Tinto [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures			0
Falcon Copper Corp [Member] | Muncy [Member] | Lion CG [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures			94
Falcon Copper Corp [Member] | Groundhog [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures				45
Falcon Copper Corp [Member] | Groundhog [Member] | Property Maintenance [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures				0
Falcon Copper Corp [Member] | Groundhog [Member] | Drilling [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures				0
Falcon Copper Corp [Member] | Groundhog [Member] | Environmental [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures				0
Falcon Copper Corp [Member] | Groundhog [Member] | Geological & Mapping [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures				0
Falcon Copper Corp [Member] | Groundhog [Member] | Geophysical Surveys [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures				0
Falcon Copper Corp [Member] | Groundhog [Member] | Technical Study [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures				0
Falcon Copper Corp [Member] | Groundhog [Member] | Field Support [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures				45
Falcon Copper Corp [Member] | Groundhog [Member] | Rio Tinto [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures				0
Falcon Copper Corp [Member] | Groundhog [Member] | Lion CG [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures				45
Falcon Copper Corp [Member] | Other [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures			89	307
Falcon Copper Corp [Member] | Other [Member] | Property Maintenance [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures			82	0
Falcon Copper Corp [Member] | Other [Member] | Assay & Labs [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures			0	0
Falcon Copper Corp [Member] | Other [Member] | Drilling [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures			0	0
Falcon Copper Corp [Member] | Other [Member] | Environmental [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures			0	0
Falcon Copper Corp [Member] | Other [Member] | Geological & Mapping [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures			0	0
Falcon Copper Corp [Member] | Other [Member] | Geophysical Surveys [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures			0	138
Falcon Copper Corp [Member] | Other [Member] | Technical Study [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures			0	0
Falcon Copper Corp [Member] | Other [Member] | Field Support [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures			7	169
Falcon Copper Corp [Member] | Other [Member] | Rio Tinto [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures			0	0
Falcon Copper Corp [Member] | Other [Member] | Lion CG [Member]
Oil and Gas, Cost Incurred, Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development [Line Items]
Exploration expenditures			$ 89	$ 307

MINERAL PROPERTIES - Schedule_3

MINERAL PROPERTIES - Schedule of Rio Tinto deposit (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Deposit Liability Line Items
Beginning balance	$ 1,357
Ending balance	3,989	$ 1,357
Rio Tinto [Member]
Deposit Liability Line Items
Beginning balance	1,357	613
Proceeds received	11,500	7,500
Funds applied to prepaids	(81)
Funds applied to reclamation deposit		(9)
Funds applied to capitalized acquisition costs	(131)	(231)
Funds applied to exploration expenditures	(6,249)	(4,739)
Funds applied to general operating expenditures	(2,407)	(1,777)
Ending balance	$ 3,989	$ 1,357

INVESTMENT IN ASSOCIATE (Narrat

INVESTMENT IN ASSOCIATE (Narrative) (Details) - Falcon Butte Minerals Corp [Member] $ in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Apr. 05, 2022 CAD ($) shares	Apr. 05, 2022 USD ($) shares	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage of ownership			20.48%	20.48%
Initial investment	$ 2,374	$ 1,906
Butte Valley Property [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Number of shares issued in acquisition of Butte Valley property	16,049,444	16,049,444
Percentage of voting interest acquired in acquisition of Butte Valley property	25.54%	25.54%

INVESTMENT IN ASSOCIATE - Sched

INVESTMENT IN ASSOCIATE - Schedule of summarized balance sheet (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Assets
Financial asset - Convertible loan receivable	$ 1,010	$ 3,544	$ 1,874
Total Assets	14,332	11,258
Liabilities
Total Liabilities	6,041	5,240
Falcon Butte Minerals Corp [Member]
Assets
Cash	473	1,375
Receivables	15	10
Financial asset - Convertible loan receivable	100	0
Prepaids & deposits	17	54
Exploration and evaluation assets	2,870	2,904
Total Assets	3,475	4,343
Liabilities
Accounts payable & accrued liabilities	10	70
Freeport deposit	0	397
Derivative liabilities	37	490
Total Liabilities	$ 47	$ 957

INVESTMENT IN ASSOCIATE - Sch_2

INVESTMENT IN ASSOCIATE - Schedule of summarized statement of loss (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Operating expenses
General and administrative expenses	$ 129	$ 35	$ 369	$ 117
Fair value (gain) loss on derivative liability	(439)	(6)	(692)	(487)
Foreign exchange loss (gain)	4	0	12	0
Net loss	$ 34	$ 2,060	3,252	3,588
Falcon Butte Minerals Corp [Member]
Operating expenses
General and administrative expenses			2,800	3,490
Total operating expenses			2,800	3,490
Fair value (gain) loss on derivative liability			(440)	(129)
Other income			(244)	(3,526)
Impairment			0	56
Foreign exchange loss (gain)			(83)	114
Net loss			$ 2,033	$ 5

INVESTMENT IN ASSOCIATE - Sch_3

INVESTMENT IN ASSOCIATE - Schedule of investment in associate (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's share of net loss	$ (105)	$ 3	$ (417)	$ (1)
Falcon Butte Minerals Corp [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Beginning Balance			1,206	$ 1,504	$ 1,504
Transfer of shares to the former CEO					(10)
Company's share of net loss			(417)		(288)
Ending Balance	$ 789		$ 789		$ 1,206

NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST (Narra

NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST (Narrative) (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands					4 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 17, 2023 USD ($) shares	Sep. 06, 2023 USD ($) shares	Mar. 02, 2023 USD ($) shares	Dec. 13, 2022 shares	May 31, 2024 USD ($) shares	Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($) $ / shares	Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($)	May 31, 2024 $ / shares	Dec. 31, 2023 $ / shares	Oct. 17, 2023 $ / shares	Sep. 06, 2023 $ / shares	Mar. 02, 2023 $ / shares	Mar. 02, 2023 USD ($) shares	Dec. 31, 2022 $ / shares
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Amount raised in the private placement | $						$ 1,000	$ 0
Exercise price of warrants | $ / shares						$ 0.07			$ 0.09					$ 0.09
Exchange fair value of warrant | $		$ 0
Proceeds from issuance of common shares | $						$ 1,350	$ 2,000
Falcon Copper Corp [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Number of shares issued | shares	2,750,000		21,629,382	57,513,764	11,637,931
Percentage of ownership interest held				79.30%		43.46%
Amount raised in the private placement | $			$ 2,000
Number of private placement shares issued | shares													23,809,524
Private placement price per shares | $ / shares												$ 0.084
Exercise price of warrants | $ / shares											$ 0.15	$ 0.15
Terms of warrant													1 year
Face value of raised fund | $													$ 868
Warrants issued to purchase common stock | shares		7,936,508
Total common share purchase warrants issued | shares		23,809,524
Share price per share | $ / shares								$ 0.116		$ 0.1
Proceeds from issuance of common shares | $	$ 275				$ 1,350
Falcon Copper Corp [Member] | Warrant two [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Exercise price of warrants | $ / shares											$ 0.1332
Warrants issued to purchase common stock | shares		7,936,508
Blue Copper Royalties, LLC [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Percentage of ownership interest held											100%
Exercise price of warrants | $ / shares											$ 0.0168
Warrants issued to purchase common stock | shares		7,936,508

NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST - Sche

NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST - Schedule of balance recognized as NCI (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Balance			$ 3,117
Net loss and comprehensive loss attributable to NCI	$ (329)	$ (258)	(738)	$ (707)
Balance	3,729		3,729		$ 3,117
Non-controlling interest [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Balance			3,117	$ 388	388
Issuance of common shares for conversion of SAFE notes					1,536
Issuance of common shares equity financing					2,000
Issuance of common shares			1,350		275
Net loss and comprehensive loss attributable to NCI			(738)		(1,082)
Balance	$ 3,729		$ 3,729		$ 3,117

DERIVATIVE LIABILITIES - Schedu

DERIVATIVE LIABILITIES - Schedule of derivative liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Beginning Balance			$ 176	$ 4	$ 4
Issuance of warrants for private placement			346
Issuance of warrants upon conversion of existing debentures			60
Issuance of contingent warrants upon conversion of existing debentures			649
Issuance of warrants and conversion feature for extinguishment of existing debentures	$ 0	$ 0	55	$ 0
Modification of warrants upon restructuring of debentures			109
Modification of conversion feature upon restructuring of debentures			129
Issuance of Warrants					280
Issuance of convertible debentures with conversion feature					248
Issuance of warrants - equity	(359)		(359)
Fair value change on derivative liabilities			(838)		(356)
Ending Balance	$ 327		$ 327		$ 176

CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES (Narrati

CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES (Narrative) (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands				1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Mar. 08, 2024 USD ($) $ / shares	Mar. 08, 2024 USD ($) Units $ / shares shares	Sep. 06, 2023 USD ($)	Feb. 16, 2024 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($) $ / shares	Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($) $ / shares	Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($)	Sep. 19, 2024 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) $ / shares	Dec. 31, 2022 $ / shares
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Proceeds from convertible debt							$ 0	$ 1,306
Conversion price per share | $ / shares	$ 0.042	$ 0.042		$ 0.074
Exercise price | $ / shares					$ 0.07		$ 0.07			$ 0.09	$ 0.09
Fair value of warrants			$ 0
Loss on extinguishment of convertible debentures					$ 0	$ 0	$ (55)	0
Debt conversion amount							1,976
Loss on conversion					0	$ 0	1,690	0
Repayments of convertible debt							831	$ 0
Falcon Butte Minerals Corp. [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Derivative liability					$ 37		$ 37			$ 490
Convertible Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Proceeds from convertible debt				$ 941
Debentures interest rate				20%	44.01%		44.01%
Conversion price per share | $ / shares				$ 0.06
Number of warrants issued | shares				15,696,882
Exercise price | $ / shares				$ 0.06
Loss on conversion		$ 5
Repayments of convertible debt		831
Convertible Debt [Member] | Falcon Butte Minerals Corp. [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Conversion price per share | $ / shares				$ 0.25
Existing Debentures [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fair value of warrants	$ 59
Loss on conversion		1,690
Debentures [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fair value of conversion features	2,723	2,723
Private placement amount issued		$ 1,000
Number of equity instruments | Units		4,107,998
Number of shares issued in debt conversion | shares		41,707,215
Carrying value conversion debt	$ 1,924	$ 1,924
Directors And Individuals [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Number of warrants issued | shares		41,707,215
Derivative liability									$ 359

CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES Schedule

CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES Schedule of fair value of conversion feature (Details)	1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 19, 2024	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Risk-free interest rate [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Initial recognition measurement input			4.27
Fair value measurement input	2.72		3.91
Risk-free interest rate [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Initial recognition measurement input		4.07
Fair value measurement input		2.73
Risk-free interest rate [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Initial recognition measurement input		4.41
Fair value measurement input		2.94
Expected volatility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Initial recognition measurement input		10	10
Fair value measurement input	16.15	16.15	10
Dividend yield [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Initial recognition measurement input		0	0
Fair value measurement input	0	0	0
Expected life [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fair value, Expected life	5 years
Expected life [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Initial recognition, Expected life		1 year	1 year 8 months 1 day
Fair value, Expected life		1 month 2 days	1 month 17 days
Expected life [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Initial recognition, Expected life		5 years 6 months 21 days
Fair value, Expected life		5 years 10 days	10 months 2 days

CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES - Schedu

CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES - Schedule of convertible debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Convertible Debt [Abstract]
Beginning Balance	$ 3,544	$ 1,874
Issued	211	1,306
Extinguished debt - fair value of conversion feature	(30)	(280)
Extinguished debt - fair value of warrants	(30)	(248)
Modified debt - fair value of warrants	(93)
Accretion	171	460
Interest	189	432
Extinguished	(150)
Converted	(1,976)
Repayment	(831)
Loss on repayment	5
Ending Balance	$ 1,010	$ 3,544

SHARE CAPITAL (Narrative) (Deta

SHARE CAPITAL (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands		1 Months Ended			9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 08, 2024	Jun. 30, 2024	Feb. 16, 2024	Aug. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Number of common shares issued in settlement of debt	45,815,213		3,500,000
Settlement price per share	$ 0.042		$ 0.074
Shares issued under private placement	23,809,522
Shares issued price per share	$ 0.042
Aggregate gross proceeds	$ 1,000
Number of options exercised		3,063,000		100,000	3,063,000		100,000
Stock options exercised		$ 181		$ 4	$ 181	$ 4

ADDITIONAL PAID-IN CAPITAL (Nar

ADDITIONAL PAID-IN CAPITAL (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Nov. 12, 2024	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock option plan, maximum percentage of number of common shares issued and outstanding		20%
Share-based payments		$ 789	$ 1,133
Number of options, Expired		(2,150,000)		(1,370,000)
Number of warrants expired or cancelled		32,270,021		0
Subsequent Event [Member]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of warrants expired or cancelled	47,714,364

ADDITIONAL PAID-IN CAPITAL - Sc

ADDITIONAL PAID-IN CAPITAL - Schedule of number of stock options issued and outstanding (Details) - $ / shares	1 Months Ended		9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Aug. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]
Number of options, Beginning Balance			49,239,020	29,614,283
Number of options, Granted			23,495,000	23,544,737
Number of options, Expired			(2,150,000)	(1,370,000)
Number of options, Cancelled			(9,500,000)	(2,450,000)
Number of options, Exercised	(3,063,000)	(100,000)	(3,063,000)	(100,000)
Number of options, Ending Balance			58,021,020	49,239,020
Weighted average exercise price (CAD)
Weighted average exercise price, Beginning Balance			$ 0.1	$ 0.11
Weighted average exercise price, Granted			0.07	0.08
Weighted average exercise price, Expired			0.06	0.06
Weighted average exercise price, Cancelled			0.11	0.1
Weighted average exercise price, Exercised			0.08	0.06
Weighted average exercise price, Ending Balance			$ 0.09	$ 0.1

ADDITIONAL PAID-IN CAPITAL - _2

ADDITIONAL PAID-IN CAPITAL - Schedule of number of stock options outstanding and exercisable (Details) - $ / shares	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of options outstanding	58,021,020	49,239,020
Number of options exercisable	52,021,020	49,239,020
June 21, 2024 [Member]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Exercise price		$ 0.07
Number of options outstanding		1,900,000
Remaining contractual life in years		5 months 19 days
Number of options exercisable		1,900,000
August 8, 2024 [Member]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Exercise price		$ 0.06
Number of options outstanding		500,000
Remaining contractual life in years		7 months 9 days
Number of options exercisable		500,000
October 24, 2024 [Member]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Exercise price	$ 0.08
Number of options outstanding	1,700,000
Remaining contractual life in years	25 days
Number of options exercisable	1,700,000
June 20, 2025 [Member]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Exercise price	$ 0.08	$ 0.08
Number of options outstanding	2,450,000	2,450,000
Remaining contractual life in years	8 months 19 days	1 year 5 months 19 days
Number of options exercisable	2,450,000	2,450,000
August 18, 2025 [Member]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Exercise price	$ 0.072	$ 0.072
Number of options outstanding	1,744,283	2,394,283
Remaining contractual life in years	10 months 17 days	1 year 7 months 17 days
Number of options exercisable	1,744,283	2,394,283
June 18, 2026 [Member]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Exercise price	$ 0.25	$ 0.25
Number of options outstanding	3,050,000	3,950,000
Remaining contractual life in years	1 year 8 months 19 days	2 years 5 months 19 days
Number of options exercisable	3,050,000	3,950,000
September 17, 2026 [Member]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Exercise price	$ 0.11	$ 0.11
Number of options outstanding	1,500,000	4,500,000
Remaining contractual life in years	1 year 11 months 15 days	2 years 8 months 19 days
Number of options exercisable	1,500,000	4,500,000
October 21, 2026 [Member]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Exercise price	$ 0.09	$ 0.09
Number of options outstanding	1,200,000	2,700,000
Remaining contractual life in years	2 years 21 days	2 years 9 months 21 days
Number of options exercisable	1,200,000	2,700,000
May 25, 2027 [Member]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Exercise price	$ 0.085	$ 0.085
Number of options outstanding	5,070,000	8,300,000
Remaining contractual life in years	2 years 7 months 24 days	3 years 4 months 24 days
Number of options exercisable	5,070,000	8,300,000
March 02, 2028 [Member]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Exercise price	$ 0.095	$ 0.095
Number of options outstanding	350,000	350,000
Remaining contractual life in years	3 years 5 months 1 day	4 years 2 months 1 day
Number of options exercisable	350,000	350,000
July 21, 2028 [Member]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Exercise price	$ 0.08	$ 0.08
Number of options outstanding	19,161,737	22,194,737
Remaining contractual life in years	3 years 9 months 21 days	4 years 6 months 21 days
Number of options exercisable	19,161,737	22,194,737
March 1, 2029 [Member]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Exercise price	$ 0.07
Number of options outstanding	14,295,000
Remaining contractual life in years	4 years 5 months 1 day
Number of options exercisable	14,295,000
July 26, 2029 [Member]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Exercise price	$ 0.08
Number of options outstanding	7,500,000
Remaining contractual life in years	4 years 9 months 25 days
Number of options exercisable	1,500,000

ADDITIONAL PAID-IN CAPITAL - _3

ADDITIONAL PAID-IN CAPITAL - Schedule of weighted average assumptions (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Risk-free interest rate	3.65%	3.81%
Expected life (years)	4 years 9 months 29 days	5 years
Annualized volatility	138%	145%
Forfeiture rate	0%	0%
Dividend yield	0%	0%

ADDITIONAL PAID-IN CAPITAL - _4

ADDITIONAL PAID-IN CAPITAL - Schedule of number of share purchase warrants outstanding (Details) - $ / shares	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Class Of Warrant Or Right, Outstanding [Rollforward]
Number of warrants, beginning balance	119,626,027	101,165,012
Number of warrants, Issued	85,321,617	18,461,015
Number of warrants, Exercised	(39,641,642)	0
Number of warrants, Cancelled	(32,270,021)	0
Number of warrants, ending balance	133,035,981	119,626,027
Class Of Warrant Or Right, Exercise Price Of Warrants Or Rights [Roll Forward]
Weighted average exercise price, beginning balance	$ 0.09	$ 0.09
Weighted average exercise price, Issued	0.06	0.07
Weighted average exercise price, Exercised	0.1	0
Weighted average exercise price, Cancelled	0.07	0
Weighted average exercise price, ending balance	$ 0.07	$ 0.09

ADDITIONAL PAID-IN CAPITAL - _5

ADDITIONAL PAID-IN CAPITAL - Schedule of warrants outstanding (Details)	Sep. 30, 2024 $ / shares shares	Sep. 30, 2024 $ / shares shares	Dec. 31, 2023 $ / shares shares	Dec. 31, 2023 $ / shares shares	Dec. 31, 2022 $ / shares shares
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Exercise price | $ / shares		$ 0.07		$ 0.09	$ 0.09
Number of warrants outstanding | shares	133,035,981	133,035,981	119,626,027	119,626,027	101,165,012
September 13, 2024 [Member]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Exercise price | $ / shares		$ 0.1		$ 0.1
Number of warrants outstanding | shares	0	0	26,488,733	26,488,733
September 27, 2024 [Member]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Exercise price | $ / shares		$ 0.1		$ 0.1
Number of warrants outstanding | shares	0	0	13,152,909	13,152,909
October 21, 2024 [Member]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Exercise price | $ / shares		$ 0.1		$ 0.1
Number of warrants outstanding | shares	31,672,632	31,672,632	31,672,632	31,672,632
February 17, 2024 [Member]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Exercise price | $ / shares		$ 0.067		$ 0.067
Number of warrants outstanding | shares	0	0	16,044,774	16,044,774
March 8, 2024 [Member]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Exercise price | $ / shares		$ 0.067		$ 0.067
Number of warrants outstanding | shares	0	0	13,805,964	13,805,964
November 2, 2024 [Member]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Exercise price | $ / shares		$ 0.07		$ 0.07
Number of warrants outstanding | shares	16,041,732	16,041,732	18,461,015	18,461,015
February 16, 2025 [Member]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Exercise price | $ / shares		$ 0.06		$ 0.06
Number of warrants outstanding | shares	15,696,882	15,696,882	0	0
March 8, 2029 [Member]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Exercise price | $ / shares	$ 0.056		$ 0.056
Number of warrants outstanding | shares	23,809,522	23,809,522	0	0
March 8, 2029 [Member]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Exercise price | $ / shares	$ 0.056		$ 0.056
Number of warrants outstanding | shares	4,107,998	4,107,998	0	0
September 19, 2029 [Member]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Exercise price | $ / shares	$ 0.056		$ 0.056
Number of warrants outstanding | shares	41,707,215	41,707,215	0	0

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Nar

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Narrative) (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands			9 Months Ended
	Mar. 08, 2024 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Feb. 16, 2024 USD ($) shares	Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($)	Sep. 19, 2024 USD ($)	Feb. 16, 2024 $ / shares	Feb. 16, 2024 USD ($) $ / shares	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2023 $ / shares	Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($) $ / shares
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Debt conversion amount			$ 1,976
Conversion price per share | $ / shares	$ 0.042						$ 0.074
Proceeds from private placement			1,000	$ 0
CEO, CFO and Directors [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Restructuring existing convertible debentures							$ 407
Debentures interest rate							20%
Conversion price per share | (per share)						$ 0.08	$ 0.06
Number of contingent warrants | shares	41,707,215
Value of contingent warrants	$ 649				$ 359
Directors [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Debentures interest rate										14%
Debt conversion amount		$ 259
Number of shares issued in debt conversion | shares		3,500,000
Conversion price per share | $ / shares							$ 0.074
Unsecured convertible debentures										$ 1,135
Directors [Member] | Conversion price until January 2, 2024 [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Conversion price per share | (per share)									$ 0.095	$ 0.07
Directors [Member] | Conversion price after January 2, 2024 [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Conversion price per share | (per share)									$ 0.1	$ 0.074
CFO and Directors [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Debt conversion amount	$ 1,541
Number of shares issued in debt conversion | shares	36,675,478
Conversion price per share | $ / shares	$ 0.042
Number of common stock shares subscribed | shares	12,202,380
Proceeds from private placement	$ 513
Number of warrants received | shares	12,202,380
Value of warrants received	$ 177
Directors and Officers [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Accrued interest on convertible debentures			50					$ 290
CEO [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Prepaid expenses			$ 0					$ 11

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS - Sc

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS - Schedule of directors and officers remuneration (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Interest on convertible debenture			$ 189		$ 432
Directors and Officers [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Salaries	$ 125	$ 115	337	$ 345
Directors' fees	0	0	0	21
Share-based payments	100	957	381	795
Interest on convertible debenture	20	67	146	171
Total remuneration	$ 245	$ 1,139	$ 864	$ 1,332

SEGMENTED INFORMATION - Schedul

SEGMENTED INFORMATION - Schedule of geographic segment information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Mineral properties	$ 7,857	$ 7,647	$ 7,884
Canada [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Mineral properties	0	0
USA [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Mineral properties	$ 7,857	$ 7,647

SUBSEQUENT EVENT (Narrative) (D

SUBSEQUENT EVENT (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands			9 Months Ended
	Nov. 08, 2024	Mar. 08, 2024	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Number of shares issued in transaction		23,809,522
Shares issued price per share		$ 0.042
Proceeds from private placement			$ 1,000	$ 0
Subsequent Event [Member] | Non-Brokered Private Placement [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Number of shares issued in transaction	25,155,554
Shares issued price per share	$ 0.045
Proceeds from private placement	$ 1,132
Description of transaction	Each unit comprises one common share and one common share purchase warrant exercisable at $0.06 for 5 years from the date of issuance.