Scandium International Mining (SCYYF) 10-K 16 Mar 17 2016 FY Annual report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Mar. 13, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Document Type	10-K
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2016
Trading Symbol	scy
Entity Registrant Name	SCANDIUM INTERNATIONAL MINING CORP.
Entity Central Index Key	1,408,146
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Smaller Reporting Company
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		227,372,200
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Well Known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Public Float			$ 20,607,985
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Current
Cash	$ 615,234	$ 2,249,676
Prepaid expenses and receivables	51,227	107,529
Total Current Assets	666,461	2,357,205
Equipment	2,918	2,611
Mineral property interests	704,053	942,723
Total Assets	1,373,432	3,302,539
Current
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	27,649	196,322
Accounts payable with related parties	13,704	11,009
Total Liabilities	41,353	207,331
Stockholders' Equity
Capital stock (Authorized: Unlimited number of common shares; Issued and outstanding: 225,047,200 (2015 - 225,047,200))	91,142,335	91,142,335
Treasury stock (1,033,333 common shares) (2015 - 1,033,333)	(1,264,194)	(1,264,194)
Additional paid in capital	6,844,671	6,375,237
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(853,400)	(853,400)
Deficit	(93,446,610)	(91,338,182)
Total Stockholders' Equity	2,422,802	4,061,796
Non-controlling Interest in a Subsidiary	(1,090,723)	(966,588)
Total Equity	1,332,079	3,095,208
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 1,373,432	$ 3,302,539

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Pa

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Common Stock, Shares Authorized
Common Stock, No Par Value
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	225,047,200	225,047,200
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	225,047,200	225,047,200
Treasury Stock (common shares)	1,033,333	1,033,333

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF LOSS

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF LOSS ANDCOMPREHENSIVE LOSS - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
EXPENSES
Amortization	$ 2,850	$ 3,833
Consulting	102,000	102,000
Exploration	509,854	997,677
General and administrative	185,336	195,063
Insurance	33,224	20,816
Professional fees	96,007	167,786
Salaries and benefits	516,361	462,034
Stock-based compensation	469,434	673,224
Travel and entertainment	54,988	61,048
Loss from operations before other items	(1,970,054)	(2,683,481)
OTHER ITEMS
Foreign exchange loss	(23,839)	(34,282)
Write-off of mineral property	(238,670)	0
Interest expense	0	(226,141)
Total Other Items	(262,509)	(260,423)
Loss and comprehensive loss for the year	(2,232,563)	(2,943,904)
Costs allocable to non-controlling interest in a subsidiary	124,135	173,473
Loss and comprehensive loss for the year attributable to Scandium International Mining Corp.	$ (2,108,428)	$ (2,770,431)
Basic and diluted loss and comprehensive loss per common share attributable to Scandium International Mining Corp.	$ (0.01)	$ (0.01)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding	225,047,200	211,264,568

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
CASH FLOWS USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Loss for the year	$ (2,232,563)	$ (2,943,904)
Items not affecting cash:
Amortization	2,850	3,833
Stock-based compensation	469,434	673,224
Shares issued in settlement of interest payable	0	169,262
Write-off of mineral property	238,670	0
Changes in non-cash working capital items:
Decrease (increase) in prepaids and receivables	56,302	(50,096)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable, accrued liabilities and accounts payable with related parties	(165,978)	134,086
Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Operating Activities	(1,631,285)	(2,013,595)
CASH FLOWS (USED IN) FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Equipment purchase	(3,157)	0
Sale of royalty	0	2,070,000
Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Investing Activities	(3,157)	2,070,000
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Common shares issued	0	1,812,047
Share issuance costs	0	(60,000)
Options exercised for common shares	0	23,838
Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Financing Activities	0	1,775,885
Change in cash during the year	(1,634,442)	1,832,290
Cash, beginning of year	2,249,676	417,386
Cash, end of year	$ 615,234	$ 2,249,676

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHAN

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY - USD ($)	Capital Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]	Deficit [Member]	Total Stockholders Equity [Member]	Noncontrolling Interest in a Subsidiary [Member]	Total
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2014	$ 89,186,471	$ 2,419,615	$ (1,264,194)	$ (853,400)	$ (88,567,751)	$ 920,741		$ 920,741
Beginning Balance (Shares) at Dec. 31, 2014	198,604,790
Private placements	$ 1,812,047					1,812,047		1,812,047
Private placements, Shares	23,654,930
Shares issued in settlement of debt	$ 169,262					169,262		169,262
Shares issued in settlement of debt (Shares)	2,237,480
Share issue costs	$ (60,000)					(60,000)		(60,000)
Stock options exercised	$ 34,555	(10,717)				23,838		23,838
Stock options exercised (Shares)	550,000
Stock-based compensation		673,224				673,224		673,224
Sale of 20% of Australian subsidiary		3,293,115				3,293,115	$ (793,115)	2,500,000
Loss for the year					(2,770,431)	(2,770,431)	(173,473)	(2,943,904)
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2015	$ 91,142,335	6,375,237	(1,264,194)	(853,400)	(91,338,182)	4,061,796	(966,588)	3,095,208
Ending Balance (Shares) at Dec. 31, 2015	225,047,200
Share issue costs								0
Stock-based compensation		469,434				469,434		469,434
Loss for the year					(2,108,428)	(2,108,428)	(124,135)	(2,232,563)
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2016	$ 91,142,335	$ 6,844,671	$ (1,264,194)	$ (853,400)	$ (93,446,610)	$ 2,422,802	$ (1,090,723)	$ 1,332,079
Ending Balance (Shares) at Dec. 31, 2016	225,047,200

NATURE AND CONTINUANCE OF OPERA

NATURE AND CONTINUANCE OF OPERATIONS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
NATURE AND CONTINUANCE OF OPERATIONS [Text Block]	1. NATURE AND CONTINUANCE OF OPERATIONS Scandium International Mining Corp. (the “Company”) is a specialty metals and alloys company focusing on scandium and other specialty metals. The Company was incorporated under the laws of the Province of British Columbia, Canada in 2006. The Company currently trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol “SCY”. The Company’s focus is on the exploration and evaluation of its specialty metals assets, specifically the Nyngan scandium deposit located in New South Wales, Australia. The Company is an exploration stage company and anticipates incurring significant additional expenditures prior to production at any and all of its properties. In fiscal 2015, the Company settled a $2,500,000 promissory note payable in exchange for a 20% interest in its Australian subsidiary which holds the Nyngan and Honeybugle properties. Accordingly, the Company holds an 80% interest in its Australian subsidiary as at year end (Note 11). These consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis that contemplates the realization of assets and discharge of liabilities at their carrying values in the normal course of business for the foreseeable future. These financial statements do not reflect any adjustments that may be necessary if the Company is unable to continue as a going concern. The Company currently earns no operating revenues and will require additional capital in order to advance the Nyngan property. The Company’s ability to continue as a going concern is uncertain and is dependent upon the generation of profits from mineral properties, obtaining additional financing and maintaining continued support from its shareholders and creditors. These are material uncertainties that raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. In the event that additional financial support is not received or operating profits are not generated, the carrying values of the Company’s assets may be adversely affected.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES [Text Block]	2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES a) Basis of presentation These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles of the United States of America (“US GAAP”). These consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, EMC Metals USA Inc., Wolfram Jack Mining Corp., and The Technology Store, Inc. Non-controlling interest represents the minority shareholders’ 20% proportionate share of the net assets and results of the Company’s majority-owned Australian subsidiary, EMC Metals Australia Pty Ltd., from the date the 20% interest was disposed by the Company (Note 4). All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated on consolidation. b) Use of estimates The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of expenses during the reporting period. The Company regularly evaluates estimates and assumptions related to the deferred income tax asset valuations, asset impairment, stock-based compensation and loss contingencies. The Company bases its estimates and assumptions on current facts, historical experience and various other factors that it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the other sources. The actual results experienced by the Company may differ materially and adversely from the Company’s estimates. To the extent there are material differences between estimates and the actual results, future results of operations will be affected. The Company considers itself to be an exploration stage company and will consider the transition to development stage after it receives a mining lease for its Nyngan Scandium project from the Mines Department of New South Wales, Australia, funding to begin mine construction, and board approval. c) Equipment Equipment is recorded at cost less accumulated amortization, calculated as follows: Computer equipment 30% straight line Office equipment 20% straight line d) Mineral interests and exploration and development costs The costs of acquiring mineral rights are capitalized at the date of acquisition. After acquisition, various factors can affect the recoverability of the capitalized costs. If, after review, management concludes that the carrying amount of a mineral interest is impaired, it will be written down to estimated fair value. Exploration costs incurred on mineral interests are expensed as incurred. Development costs incurred on proven and probable reserves will be capitalized. Upon commencement of production, capitalized costs will be amortized using the unit-of-production method over the estimated life of the ore body based on proven and probable reserves (which exclude non-recoverable reserves and anticipated processing losses). e) Asset retirement obligations The Company records the fair value of an asset retirement obligation as a liability in the period in which it incurs a legal obligation associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets that result from the acquisition, construction, development, and/or normal use of the long-lived assets. The Company also records a corresponding asset which is amortized over the life of the asset. Subsequent to the initial measurement of the asset retirement obligation, the obligation is adjusted at the end of each period to reflect the passage of time (accretion expense) and changes in the estimated future cash flows underlying the obligation (asset retirement cost). f) Long-lived assets Long-lived assets held and used by the Company are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. For purposes of evaluating the recoverability of long-lived assets, the recoverability test is performed using undiscounted net cash flows related to the long-lived assets. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets. Assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell. g) Income taxes The Company accounts for income taxes under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. Under the asset and liability method the effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. A valuation allowance is recognized if it is more likely than not that some part or all of the deferred tax asset will not be recognized. h) Loss per share Basic loss per common share is computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the year. To calculate diluted loss per share, the Company uses the treasury stock method and the if converted method. As at December 31, 2016 and 2015 there were no warrants outstanding and 21,820,000 options (2015 – 17,610,000) outstanding which have not been included in the weighted average number of common shares outstanding as these were anti-dilutive. i) Foreign exchange The Company's and subsidiaries’ functional currency is the USD. Any monetary assets and liabilities that are in a currency other than the USD are translated at the rate prevailing at year end. Revenue and expenses in a foreign currency are translated at rates that approximate those in effect at the time of translation. Gains and losses from translation of foreign currency transactions USD are included in current results of operations. Fixed assets and mineral properties have been translated at historical rates, rate on the date of the transaction. j) Stock-based compensation The Company accounts for stock-based compensation under the provisions of Accounting Standard Codification (“ASC”) 718, “Compensation-Stock Compensation”. Under the fair value recognition provisions, stock-based compensation expense is measured at the grant date for all stock-based awards to employees and directors and is recognized as an expense over the requisite service period, which is generally the vesting period. The Black-Scholes option valuation model is used to calculate fair value. k) Financial instruments The Company’s financial instruments consist of cash, receivables, accounts payable, accounts payable with related parties, and accrued liabilities. It is management's opinion that the Company is not exposed to significant interest, currency or credit risks arising from its financial instruments. The fair values of these financial instruments approximate their carrying values unless otherwise noted. The Company has its cash primarily in two commercial banks, one in Chicago, Illinois, United States of America and the other in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. l) Concentration of credit risk The financial instrument which potentially subjects the Company to concentration of credit risk is cash. The Company maintains cash in bank accounts that, at times, may exceed federally insured limits. As at December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company has exceeded the federally insured limit. The Company has not experienced any losses in such amounts and believes it is not exposed to any significant risks on its cash in bank accounts. m) Fair value of financial assets and liabilities The Company measures the fair value of financial assets and liabilities based on US GAAP guidance which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. The Company classifies financial assets and liabilities as held-for-trading, available-for-sale, held-to-maturity, loans and receivables or other financial liabilities depending on their nature. Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognized at fair value on their initial recognition, except for those arising from certain related party transactions which are accounted for at the transferor’s carrying amount or exchange amount. Financial assets and liabilities classified as held-for-trading are measured at fair value, with gains and losses recognized in net income. Financial assets classified as held-to-maturity, loans and receivables, and financial liabilities other than those classified as held-for-trading are measured at amortized cost, using the effective interest method of amortization. Financial assets classified as available-for-sale are measured at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses being recognized as other comprehensive income until realized, or if an unrealized loss is considered other than temporary, the unrealized loss is recorded in income. Financial instruments, including receivables, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, and accounts payable with related parties are carried at amortized cost, which management believes approximates fair value due to the short term nature of these instruments. The following table presents information about the assets that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as at December 31, 2016, and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques the Company utilized to determine such fair value. In general, fair values determined by Level 1 inputs utilize quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets. Fair values determined by Level 2 inputs utilize data points that are observable such as quoted prices, interest rates and yield curves. Fair values determined by Level 3 inputs are unobservable data points for the asset or liability, and included situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the asset: Quoted Prices Significant Other Significant December 31, in Active Markets Observable Inputs Unobservable Inputs 2016 (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3) Assets: Cash $ 615,234 $ 615,234 $ - $ - Total $ 615,234 $ 615,234 $ - $ - The carrying value of receivables, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, accounts payable to related parties and promissory notes payable approximate their fair value due to their short-term nature. The fair values of cash are determined through market, observable and corroborated sources. n) Recently Adopted and Recently Issued Accounting Standards Accounting Standards Update 2016-09 – Compensation—Stock Compensation (Topic 718) Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting. This accounting pronouncement, which goes into effect for annual periods beginning after December 16, 2016, addresses the simplification of several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows. The Company is reviewing this update to determine the impact it will have on its financial statements. Accounting Standards Update 2016-02 - Leases (Topic 842). This accounting pronouncement allows lessees to make an accounting policy election to not recognize a lease asset and liability for leases with a term of 12 months or less and do not have a purchase option that is expected to be exercised. This standard is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact this guidance will have on its financial statements. Accounting Standards Update 2016-01 – Financial Instruments – Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. This accounting pronouncement, which goes into effect for annual periods beginning after December 12, 2017, is far reaching and covers several presentation areas dealing with measurement, impairment, assumptions used in estimating fair value and several other areas. The Company is reviewing this update to determine the impact it may have on its financial statements. Accounting Standards Update 2015-17 – Income Taxes (Topic 740): Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes. This accounting pronouncement requires that deferred tax liabilities and assets be classified as noncurrent in a classified balance sheet. Currently deferred tax liabilities and assets must be presented as current and noncurrent. The policy is effective for annual periods beginning after December 16, 2016. The Company has adopted this policy and it has had no impact on the presentation of its financial statements. Accounting Standards Update 2015-02 - Consolidation (Topic 810) - Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis. This update provides guidance with respect to the analysis that a reporting entity must perform to determine whether it should consolidate certain types of legal entities. The amendments in this Update are effective for public business entities for fiscal years, and for interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015. The Company has adopted this policy and it has had no impact on the presentation of its financial statements. Accounting Standards Update 2015-01 - Income Statement—Extraordinary and Unusual Items (Subtopic 225-20). This Update is part of an initiative to reduce complexity in accounting standards (the Simplification Initiative). This Update eliminates from GAAP the concept of extraordinary items. The amendments in this Update are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015. The Company has adopted this policy and it has had no impact on the presentation of its financial statements. Accounting Standards Update 2014-15 – Presentation of Financial Statements – Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40). This accounting pronouncement provides guidance in GAAP about management’s responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern and to provide related footnote disclosures. In doing so, the amendments should reduce diversity in the timing and content of footnote disclosures. The policy is effective for annual periods ending after December 15, 2016. The Company has adopted this policy which has had no impact on the presentation of its financial statements.

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
EQUIPMENT [Text Block]	3. EQUIPMENT 2016 December 31, December 31, 2015 Net Book Additions 2016 Net Book Value (disposals) Amortization Value Computer equipment $ 1,017 $ 3,157 $ (1,256 ) $ 2,918 Office equipment 1,594 - (1,594 ) - $ 2,611 $ 3,157 $ (2,850 ) $ 2,918 2015 December 31, December 31, 2014 Net Book Additions 2015 Net Book Value (disposals) Amortization Value Computer equipment $ 1,696 $ - $ (679 ) $ 1,017 Office equipment 4,748 - (3,154 ) 1,594 $ 6,444 $ - $ (3,833 ) $ 2,611

MINERAL PROPERTY INTERESTS

MINERAL PROPERTY INTERESTS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
MINERAL PROPERTY INTERESTS [Text Block]	4. MINERAL PROPERTY INTERESTS Scandium and December 31, 2016 other Acquisition costs Balance, December 31, 2015 $ 942,723 Write-off of Tordal property (238,670 ) Balance December 31, 2016 $ 704,053 Scandium and December 31, 2015 other Acquisition costs Balance, December 31, 2014 $ 3,012,723 Sale of royalty (2,070,000 ) Balance December 31, 2015 $ 942,723 Title to mineral property interests involves certain inherent risks due to the difficulties of determining the validity of certain claims as well as the potential for problems arising from the frequently ambiguous conveyancing history characteristic of many mineral property interests. The Company has investigated title to all of its mineral property interests and, to the best of its knowledge, title to all of its properties is in good standing. SCANDIUM PROPERTIES Nyngan, New South Wales Property On February 6, 2013, the Company announced that it had acquired 100% of the Nyngan Scandium Project, in return for AUD$2.6 million cash payments and a percentage royalty payable to its previous partner on sales of product from the project. During fiscal 2015, the Company settled a $2,500,000 promissory note payable in exchange for a 20% interest in its Australian subsidiary which holds title to both the Nyngan and Honeybugle properties (Note 11). On October 13, 2015, the Company received US$2.07 M from a private investor in return for the granting of a 0.7% royalty on gross mineral sales from both the Nyngan property and the Honeybugle property. The amount received in return for the royalty interest was deducted from the value of the mineral interests of Nyngan and Honeybugle. Royalties attached to the Nyngan property include a 1.5% Net Profits Interest royalty to private parties involved with the early exploration on the property, and a 1.7% Net Smelter Returns royalty payable to Jervois for 12 years after production commences, subject to terms in the settlement agreement. Another revenue royalty is payable to private interests of 0.2%, subject to a $370,000 cap. A NSW minerals royalty will also be levied on the project, subject to negotiation, currently 4% on revenue. Honeybugle property, Australia In April of 2014 the Company also acquired an exploration license referred to as the Honeybugle property, a prospective scandium exploration property located 24 kilometers from the Nyngan Project. As described in the previous Nyngan Property section, during fiscal 2015, the Company settled its $2,500,000 promissory note payable in exchange for a 20% interest in its Australian subsidiary which holds title to both the Nyngan and Honeybugle properties. Tørdal and Evje-Iveland properties, Norway During 2012 the Company entered into an option agreement with REE Mining AS (“REE”) to earn up to a 100% interest in the Tørdal and Evje-Iveland properties pursuant to which the Company paid $130,000 and issued 1,000,000 common shares valued at $40,000. The Company subsequently renegotiated the payments required to earn the interest and the Evje-Iveland property was removed from the option agreement. Pursuant to the amendment, the Company earned a 100% interest in the Tørdal property by paying an additional $35,000 and granting a 1% Net Smelter Return (“NSR”) payable to REE. In December 2016 it was decided to write-off the Company’s interest in the Tordal property.

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS [Text Block]	5. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company expensed $366,923 for stock-based compensation for stock options issued to Company directors. During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company expensed $517,934 for stock options issued to Company directors. During each of the years ended December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 the Company paid a consulting fee of $102,000 to one of its directors.

CAPITAL STOCK AND ADDITIONAL PA

CAPITAL STOCK AND ADDITIONAL PAID IN CAPITAL	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
CAPITAL STOCK AND ADDITIONAL PAID IN CAPITAL [Text Block]	6. CAPITAL STOCK AND ADDITIONAL PAID IN CAPITAL On September 1, 2015, the Company issued 1,982,850 common shares at a value of C$0.10 per common share for total proceeds of C$198,285 ($150,000). On August 31, 2015, the Company issued 2,237,480 common shares at a value of C$0.10 per common share in settlement of interest payable on a promissory note with a fair value of C$223,748 ($169,262). On August 24, 2015, the Company issued 21,672,080 common shares at a value of C$0.10 per common share for total proceeds of C$2,167,208 ($1,662,047). The Company paid $60,000 in share issuance costs with regard to this common share issue. Stock Options The Company established a stock option plan (the “Plan”) under which it is authorized to grant options to executive officers and directors, employees and consultants and the number of options granted under the Plan shall not exceed 15% of the shares outstanding. Under the Plan, the exercise period of the options may not exceed ten years from the date of grant and vesting is determined by the Board of Directors. Stock option transactions are summarized as follows: Stock Options Weighted average exercise price in Number Canadian $ Outstanding, December 31, 2014 15,378,750 $ 0.11 Granted 5,350,000 0.14 Cancelled (2,568,750 ) 0.16 Exercised (550,000 ) 0.05 Outstanding, December 31, 2015 17,610,000 0.12 Granted 5,260,000 0.14 Expired (1,050,000 ) 0.24 Outstanding, December 31, 2016 21,820,000 $ 0.11 Number currently exercisable 21,166,500 $ 0.11 As at December 31, 2016, incentive stock options were outstanding as follows: Number of Number of Exercise Options Options Price in (exercisable) (outstanding) Canadian $ Expiry Date Options 4,300,000 4,300,000 0.100 November 5, 2020* 2,285,000 2,285,000 0.080 April 24, 2017 150,000 150,000 0.120 July 25, 2017 1,400,000 1,400,000 0.070 August 8, 2017 1,000,000 1,000,000 0.100 May 9, 2018 3,375,000 3,375,000 0.120 July 25, 2019 200,000 200,000 0.100 December 30, 2019 3,260,000 3,450,000 0.140 April 17, 2020 400,000 400,000 0.115 August 28, 2020 4,636,500 4,860,000 0.130 February 8, 2021 160,000 400,000 0.200 June 14, 2021 21,166,500 21,820,000 * These options were extended by the Company shareholders at the Company’s annual meeting in October 2015. The Company recognized an additional expense of $281,962 related to this extension. Black-Scholes option pricing model assumptions used were a risk-free interest rate of 1.49%, expected life of 5 years, with a 0.00% forfeiture and dividend rate as well as a volatility rate of 145.92% . As at December 31, 2016 the Company’s outstanding and exercisable stock options have an aggregate intrinsic value of $922,412 (2015 - $489,509). Stock-based compensation During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company recognized stock-based compensation of $469,434 (December 31, 2015 - $673,224) in the statement of operations and comprehensive loss as a result of incentive stock options granted, vested and extended in the current period. There was a corresponding entry to additional paid in capital. There were 5,260,000 stock options granted during the year ended December 31, 2016 (December 31, 2015 – 5,350,000). The weighted average fair value of the options granted in the year was C$0.12 (2015 - C$0.14) . The fair value of all compensatory options granted is estimated on grant date using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The weighted average assumptions used in calculating the fair values of options granted are as follows: 2016 2015 Risk-free interest rate 1.13% 1.02% Expected life 5 years 5 years Volatility 141.12% 145.72% Forfeiture rate 0.00% 0.00% Dividend rate 0.00% 0.00%

TREASURY STOCK

TREASURY STOCK	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
TREASURY STOCK [Text Block]	7. TREASURY STOCK Number Amount Treasury shares, December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 1,033,333 $ 1,264,194 Treasury shares comprise shares of the Company which cannot be sold without the prior approval of the TSX.

SEGMENTED INFORMATION

SEGMENTED INFORMATION	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
SEGMENTED INFORMATION [Text Block]	8. SEGMENTED INFORMATION The Company’s mineral properties are located in Norway and Australia. The Company’s capital assets’ geographic information is as follows: December 31, 2016 Norway Australia United States Total Equipment $ - $ - $ 2,918 $ 2,918 Mineral property interests - 704,053 - 704,053 $ - $ 704,053 $ 2,918 $ 706,971 December 31, 2015 Norway Australia United States Total Equipment $ - $ - $ 2,611 $ 2,611 Mineral property interests 238,670 704,053 - 942,723 $ 238,670 $ 704,053 $ 2,611 $ 945,334

DEFERRED INCOME TAX

DEFERRED INCOME TAX	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
DEFERRED INCOME TAX [Text Block]	9. DEFERRED INCOME TAX A reconciliation of income taxes at statutory rates with the reported taxes is as follows: 2016 2015 Loss before income taxes $ (2,108,428 ) $ (2,770,431 ) Expected income tax (recovery) (548,000 ) (720,000 ) Change in statutory, foreign tax, foreign exchange rates and other (439,000 ) (24,000 ) Permanent difference 90,000 130,000 Adjustment to prior years provision versus statutory tax returns - 1,055,000 Change in unrecognized deductible temporary differences 897,000 (441,000 ) Total Income tax expense (recovery) $ - $ - The significant components of the Company’s deferred tax assets that have not been included on the consolidated statement of financial position are as follows; 2016 2015 Deferred Tax Assets (Liabilities) Exploration and evaluation assets $ 1,527,000 $ 745,000 Property and equipment 63,000 61,000 Share issue costs 13,000 27,000 Marketable securities 19,000 19,000 Allowable capital losses 1,786,000 1,935,000 Non-capital losses available for future periods 3,533,000 3,257,000 6,941,000 6,044,000 Unrecognized deferred tax assets (6,941,000 ) (6,044,000 ) Net deferred tax assets $ - $ - The significant components of the Company’s temporary differences, unused tax credits and unused tax losses that have not been included on the consolidated statement of financial position are as follows: 2016 Expiry Date 2015 Expiry Date Range Range Temporary Differences Exploration and evaluation assets $ 5,848,000 No expiry date $ 2,866,000 No expiry date Property and equipment 244,000 No expiry date 236,000 No expiry date Share issue costs 48,000 2036 to 2039 104,000 2035 to 2038 Marketable securities 145,000 No expiry date 145,000 No expiry date Allowable capital losses 6,870,000 No expiry date 7,442,000 No expiry date Non-capital losses available for future periods 13,509,000 2017 to 2036 12,166,000 2016 to 2035

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE WITH RE

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE WITH RESPECT TO CASH FLOWS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE WITH RESPECT TO CASH FLOWS [Text Block]	10. SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE WITH RESPECT TO CASH FLOWS 2016 2015 Cash paid during the year for interest $ $ 56,250 Cash paid during the year for income taxes $ - $ - There were no significant non-cash transactions for the year ended December 31, 2016. In the year ending December 31, 2015 the Company exchanged a loan of $2,500,000 for a 20% interest in its Australian subsidiary which hold both the Nyngan and Honeybugle properties resulting in initial non-controlling interests of $793,115.

EMC METALS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD

EMC METALS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
EMC METALS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD [Text Block]	11. EMC METALS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD On August 24, 2015 the Company’s $2,500,000 promissory note payable converted into a 20% ownership interest in EMC Metals Australia Pty Ltd (“EMC Australia”), with the Company holding an 80% ownership interest. EMC Australia holds our interests in the Nyngan Scandium Project and Honeybugle Scandium property. Upon conversion of the promissory note payable, EMC Australia is now operated as a joint venture between Scandium Investments LLC (“SIL”) and the Company. SIL holds a carried interest in the Nyngan Scandium Project and is not required to contribute cash for the operation of EMC Australia until the Company meets two development milestones: (1) filing a feasibility study on SEDAR, and (2) receiving a mining license on either joint venture property. At such time as the two development milestones are met, SIL becomes fully participating on project costs thereafter. Completion of the development milestones by the Company, as described above, activates a second one-time, limited period option for SIL to elect to convert the fair market value of its 20% joint venture interest in the Nyngan Scandium Project and Honeybugle Scandium property into an equivalent value of the Company’s common shares, at the then prevailing market prices, rather than continue with ownership at the project level. EMC Australia is consolidated in the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2016. December 31, Year ended 2015 Loss attributable to Scandium International Mining Corp. Shareholders $ (2,770,431 ) Increase in Scandium International Mining Corp additional paid in capital on disposal of 20% of subsidiary 3,293,115 Change from loss to Scandium International Mining Corp. shareholders and transfers from non- controlling interests $ 522,684

Subsequent event

Subsequent event	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Subsequent event [Text Block]	12. Subsequent event Subsequent to December 31, 2016, the Company granted 5,100,000 stock options exercisable at C$0.37 for a period of 5 years expiring on February 21, 2022. Subsequent to December 31, 2016, 2,380,000 stock options were exercised raising C$181,400.

Summary of Significant Accounti

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Basis of presentation [Policy Text Block]	a) Basis of presentation These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles of the United States of America (“US GAAP”). These consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, EMC Metals USA Inc., Wolfram Jack Mining Corp., and The Technology Store, Inc. Non-controlling interest represents the minority shareholders’ 20% proportionate share of the net assets and results of the Company’s majority-owned Australian subsidiary, EMC Metals Australia Pty Ltd., from the date the 20% interest was disposed by the Company (Note 4). All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated on consolidation.
Use of estimates [Policy Text Block]	b) Use of estimates The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of expenses during the reporting period. The Company regularly evaluates estimates and assumptions related to the deferred income tax asset valuations, asset impairment, stock-based compensation and loss contingencies. The Company bases its estimates and assumptions on current facts, historical experience and various other factors that it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the other sources. The actual results experienced by the Company may differ materially and adversely from the Company’s estimates. To the extent there are material differences between estimates and the actual results, future results of operations will be affected. The Company considers itself to be an exploration stage company and will consider the transition to development stage after it receives a mining lease for its Nyngan Scandium project from the Mines Department of New South Wales, Australia, funding to begin mine construction, and board approval.
Equipment [Policy Text Block]	c) Equipment Equipment is recorded at cost less accumulated amortization, calculated as follows: Computer equipment 30% straight line Office equipment 20% straight line
Mineral interests and exploration and development costs [Policy Text Block]	d) Mineral interests and exploration and development costs The costs of acquiring mineral rights are capitalized at the date of acquisition. After acquisition, various factors can affect the recoverability of the capitalized costs. If, after review, management concludes that the carrying amount of a mineral interest is impaired, it will be written down to estimated fair value. Exploration costs incurred on mineral interests are expensed as incurred. Development costs incurred on proven and probable reserves will be capitalized. Upon commencement of production, capitalized costs will be amortized using the unit-of-production method over the estimated life of the ore body based on proven and probable reserves (which exclude non-recoverable reserves and anticipated processing losses).
Asset retirement obligations [Policy Text Block]	e) Asset retirement obligations The Company records the fair value of an asset retirement obligation as a liability in the period in which it incurs a legal obligation associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets that result from the acquisition, construction, development, and/or normal use of the long-lived assets. The Company also records a corresponding asset which is amortized over the life of the asset. Subsequent to the initial measurement of the asset retirement obligation, the obligation is adjusted at the end of each period to reflect the passage of time (accretion expense) and changes in the estimated future cash flows underlying the obligation (asset retirement cost).
Long-lived assets [Policy Text Block]	f) Long-lived assets Long-lived assets held and used by the Company are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. For purposes of evaluating the recoverability of long-lived assets, the recoverability test is performed using undiscounted net cash flows related to the long-lived assets. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets. Assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell.
Income taxes [Policy Text Block]	g) Income taxes The Company accounts for income taxes under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. Under the asset and liability method the effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. A valuation allowance is recognized if it is more likely than not that some part or all of the deferred tax asset will not be recognized.
Loss per share [Policy Text Block]	h) Loss per share Basic loss per common share is computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the year. To calculate diluted loss per share, the Company uses the treasury stock method and the if converted method. As at December 31, 2016 and 2015 there were no warrants outstanding and 21,820,000 options (2015 – 17,610,000) outstanding which have not been included in the weighted average number of common shares outstanding as these were anti-dilutive.
Foreign exchange [Policy Text Block]	i) Foreign exchange The Company's and subsidiaries’ functional currency is the USD. Any monetary assets and liabilities that are in a currency other than the USD are translated at the rate prevailing at year end. Revenue and expenses in a foreign currency are translated at rates that approximate those in effect at the time of translation. Gains and losses from translation of foreign currency transactions USD are included in current results of operations. Fixed assets and mineral properties have been translated at historical rates, rate on the date of the transaction.
Stock-based compensation [Policy Text Block]	j) Stock-based compensation The Company accounts for stock-based compensation under the provisions of Accounting Standard Codification (“ASC”) 718, “Compensation-Stock Compensation”. Under the fair value recognition provisions, stock-based compensation expense is measured at the grant date for all stock-based awards to employees and directors and is recognized as an expense over the requisite service period, which is generally the vesting period. The Black-Scholes option valuation model is used to calculate fair value.
Financial instruments [Policy Text Block]	k) Financial instruments The Company’s financial instruments consist of cash, receivables, accounts payable, accounts payable with related parties, and accrued liabilities. It is management's opinion that the Company is not exposed to significant interest, currency or credit risks arising from its financial instruments. The fair values of these financial instruments approximate their carrying values unless otherwise noted. The Company has its cash primarily in two commercial banks, one in Chicago, Illinois, United States of America and the other in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Concentration of credit risk [Policy Text Block]	l) Concentration of credit risk The financial instrument which potentially subjects the Company to concentration of credit risk is cash. The Company maintains cash in bank accounts that, at times, may exceed federally insured limits. As at December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company has exceeded the federally insured limit. The Company has not experienced any losses in such amounts and believes it is not exposed to any significant risks on its cash in bank accounts.
Fair value of financial assets and liabilities [Policy Text Block]	m) Fair value of financial assets and liabilities The Company measures the fair value of financial assets and liabilities based on US GAAP guidance which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. The Company classifies financial assets and liabilities as held-for-trading, available-for-sale, held-to-maturity, loans and receivables or other financial liabilities depending on their nature. Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognized at fair value on their initial recognition, except for those arising from certain related party transactions which are accounted for at the transferor’s carrying amount or exchange amount. Financial assets and liabilities classified as held-for-trading are measured at fair value, with gains and losses recognized in net income. Financial assets classified as held-to-maturity, loans and receivables, and financial liabilities other than those classified as held-for-trading are measured at amortized cost, using the effective interest method of amortization. Financial assets classified as available-for-sale are measured at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses being recognized as other comprehensive income until realized, or if an unrealized loss is considered other than temporary, the unrealized loss is recorded in income. Financial instruments, including receivables, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, and accounts payable with related parties are carried at amortized cost, which management believes approximates fair value due to the short term nature of these instruments. The following table presents information about the assets that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as at December 31, 2016, and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques the Company utilized to determine such fair value. In general, fair values determined by Level 1 inputs utilize quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets. Fair values determined by Level 2 inputs utilize data points that are observable such as quoted prices, interest rates and yield curves. Fair values determined by Level 3 inputs are unobservable data points for the asset or liability, and included situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the asset: Quoted Prices Significant Other Significant December 31, in Active Markets Observable Inputs Unobservable Inputs 2016 (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3) Assets: Cash $ 615,234 $ 615,234 $ - $ - Total $ 615,234 $ 615,234 $ - $ - The carrying value of receivables, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, accounts payable to related parties and promissory notes payable approximate their fair value due to their short-term nature. The fair values of cash are determined through market, observable and corroborated sources.
Recently Adopted and Recently Issued Accounting Standards [Policy Text Block]	n) Recently Adopted and Recently Issued Accounting Standards Accounting Standards Update 2016-09 – Compensation—Stock Compensation (Topic 718) Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting. This accounting pronouncement, which goes into effect for annual periods beginning after December 16, 2016, addresses the simplification of several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows. The Company is reviewing this update to determine the impact it will have on its financial statements. Accounting Standards Update 2016-02 - Leases (Topic 842). This accounting pronouncement allows lessees to make an accounting policy election to not recognize a lease asset and liability for leases with a term of 12 months or less and do not have a purchase option that is expected to be exercised. This standard is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact this guidance will have on its financial statements. Accounting Standards Update 2016-01 – Financial Instruments – Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. This accounting pronouncement, which goes into effect for annual periods beginning after December 12, 2017, is far reaching and covers several presentation areas dealing with measurement, impairment, assumptions used in estimating fair value and several other areas. The Company is reviewing this update to determine the impact it may have on its financial statements. Accounting Standards Update 2015-17 – Income Taxes (Topic 740): Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes. This accounting pronouncement requires that deferred tax liabilities and assets be classified as noncurrent in a classified balance sheet. Currently deferred tax liabilities and assets must be presented as current and noncurrent. The policy is effective for annual periods beginning after December 16, 2016. The Company has adopted this policy and it has had no impact on the presentation of its financial statements. Accounting Standards Update 2015-02 - Consolidation (Topic 810) - Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis. This update provides guidance with respect to the analysis that a reporting entity must perform to determine whether it should consolidate certain types of legal entities. The amendments in this Update are effective for public business entities for fiscal years, and for interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015. The Company has adopted this policy and it has had no impact on the presentation of its financial statements. Accounting Standards Update 2015-01 - Income Statement—Extraordinary and Unusual Items (Subtopic 225-20). This Update is part of an initiative to reduce complexity in accounting standards (the Simplification Initiative). This Update eliminates from GAAP the concept of extraordinary items. The amendments in this Update are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015. The Company has adopted this policy and it has had no impact on the presentation of its financial statements. Accounting Standards Update 2014-15 – Presentation of Financial Statements – Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40). This accounting pronouncement provides guidance in GAAP about management’s responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern and to provide related footnote disclosures. In doing so, the amendments should reduce diversity in the timing and content of footnote disclosures. The policy is effective for annual periods ending after December 15, 2016. The Company has adopted this policy which has had no impact on the presentation of its financial statements.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICI20

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Schedule of Amortization Rate [Table Text Block]	Computer equipment 30% straight line Office equipment 20% straight line
Schedule of Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table Text Block]	Quoted Prices Significant Other Significant December 31, in Active Markets Observable Inputs Unobservable Inputs 2016 (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3) Assets: Cash $ 615,234 $ 615,234 $ - $ - Total $ 615,234 $ 615,234 $ - $ -

EQUIPMENT (Tables)

EQUIPMENT (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]	December 31, December 31, 2015 Net Book Additions 2016 Net Book Value (disposals) Amortization Value Computer equipment $ 1,017 $ 3,157 $ (1,256 ) $ 2,918 Office equipment 1,594 - (1,594 ) - $ 2,611 $ 3,157 $ (2,850 ) $ 2,918	December 31, December 31, 2014 Net Book Additions 2015 Net Book Value (disposals) Amortization Value Computer equipment $ 1,696 $ - $ (679 ) $ 1,017 Office equipment 4,748 - (3,154 ) 1,594 $ 6,444 $ - $ (3,833 ) $ 2,611

MINERAL PROPERTY INTERESTS (Tab

MINERAL PROPERTY INTERESTS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Schedule of Mineral Interests [Table Text Block]	Scandium and December 31, 2016 other Acquisition costs Balance, December 31, 2015 $ 942,723 Write-off of Tordal property (238,670 ) Balance December 31, 2016 $ 704,053	Scandium and December 31, 2015 other Acquisition costs Balance, December 31, 2014 $ 3,012,723 Sale of royalty (2,070,000 ) Balance December 31, 2015 $ 942,723

CAPITAL STOCK AND ADDITIONAL 23

CAPITAL STOCK AND ADDITIONAL PAID IN CAPITAL (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Schedule of Warrants and Stock Options, Activity [Table Text Block]	Stock Options Weighted average exercise price in Number Canadian $ Outstanding, December 31, 2014 15,378,750 $ 0.11 Granted 5,350,000 0.14 Cancelled (2,568,750 ) 0.16 Exercised (550,000 ) 0.05 Outstanding, December 31, 2015 17,610,000 0.12 Granted 5,260,000 0.14 Expired (1,050,000 ) 0.24 Outstanding, December 31, 2016 21,820,000 $ 0.11 Number currently exercisable 21,166,500 $ 0.11
Schedule of Stock Options Outstanding [Table Text Block]	Number of Number of Exercise Options Options Price in (exercisable) (outstanding) Canadian $ Expiry Date Options 4,300,000 4,300,000 0.100 November 5, 2020* 2,285,000 2,285,000 0.080 April 24, 2017 150,000 150,000 0.120 July 25, 2017 1,400,000 1,400,000 0.070 August 8, 2017 1,000,000 1,000,000 0.100 May 9, 2018 3,375,000 3,375,000 0.120 July 25, 2019 200,000 200,000 0.100 December 30, 2019 3,260,000 3,450,000 0.140 April 17, 2020 400,000 400,000 0.115 August 28, 2020 4,636,500 4,860,000 0.130 February 8, 2021 160,000 400,000 0.200 June 14, 2021 21,166,500 21,820,000
Schedule of Weighted Average Assumptions for Fair Values [Table Text Block]	2016 2015 Risk-free interest rate 1.13% 1.02% Expected life 5 years 5 years Volatility 141.12% 145.72% Forfeiture rate 0.00% 0.00% Dividend rate 0.00% 0.00%

TREASURY STOCK (Tables)

TREASURY STOCK (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Schedule of Treasury Stock [Table Text Block]	Number Amount Treasury shares, December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 1,033,333 $ 1,264,194

SEGMENTED INFORMATION (Tables)

SEGMENTED INFORMATION (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Schedule of Segmented Information [Table Text Block]	December 31, 2016 Norway Australia United States Total Equipment $ - $ - $ 2,918 $ 2,918 Mineral property interests - 704,053 - 704,053 $ - $ 704,053 $ 2,918 $ 706,971	December 31, 2015 Norway Australia United States Total Equipment $ - $ - $ 2,611 $ 2,611 Mineral property interests 238,670 704,053 - 942,723 $ 238,670 $ 704,053 $ 2,611 $ 945,334

DEFERRED INCOME TAX (Tables)

DEFERRED INCOME TAX (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
A reconciliation of income taxes at statutory rates [Table Text Block]	2016 2015 Loss before income taxes $ (2,108,428 ) $ (2,770,431 ) Expected income tax (recovery) (548,000 ) (720,000 ) Change in statutory, foreign tax, foreign exchange rates and other (439,000 ) (24,000 ) Permanent difference 90,000 130,000 Adjustment to prior years provision versus statutory tax returns - 1,055,000 Change in unrecognized deductible temporary differences 897,000 (441,000 ) Total Income tax expense (recovery) $ - $ -
Deferred tax assets [Table Text Block]	2016 2015 Deferred Tax Assets (Liabilities) Exploration and evaluation assets $ 1,527,000 $ 745,000 Property and equipment 63,000 61,000 Share issue costs 13,000 27,000 Marketable securities 19,000 19,000 Allowable capital losses 1,786,000 1,935,000 Non-capital losses available for future periods 3,533,000 3,257,000 6,941,000 6,044,000 Unrecognized deferred tax assets (6,941,000 ) (6,044,000 ) Net deferred tax assets $ - $ -
Unused tax credits and unused tax losses [Table Text Block]	2016 Expiry Date 2015 Expiry Date Range Range Temporary Differences Exploration and evaluation assets $ 5,848,000 No expiry date $ 2,866,000 No expiry date Property and equipment 244,000 No expiry date 236,000 No expiry date Share issue costs 48,000 2036 to 2039 104,000 2035 to 2038 Marketable securities 145,000 No expiry date 145,000 No expiry date Allowable capital losses 6,870,000 No expiry date 7,442,000 No expiry date Non-capital losses available for future periods 13,509,000 2017 to 2036 12,166,000 2016 to 2035

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE WITH 27

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE WITH RESPECT TO CASH FLOWS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Schedule of Supplemental Disclosures with Respect to Cash Flows [Table Text Block]	2016 2015 Cash paid during the year for interest $ $ 56,250 Cash paid during the year for income taxes $ - $ -

EMC METALS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD (T

EMC METALS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Schedule of Consolidated Financial Statements As a Non-controlling Interest [Table Text Block]	December 31, Year ended 2015 Loss attributable to Scandium International Mining Corp. Shareholders $ (2,770,431 ) Increase in Scandium International Mining Corp additional paid in capital on disposal of 20% of subsidiary 3,293,115 Change from loss to Scandium International Mining Corp. shareholders and transfers from non- controlling interests $ 522,684

NATURE AND CONTINUANCE OF OPE29

NATURE AND CONTINUANCE OF OPERATIONS (Narrative) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)
Nature And Continuance Of Operations 1	$ 2,500,000
Nature And Continuance Of Operations 2	20.00%
Nature And Continuance Of Operations 3	80.00%

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICI30

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Narrative) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016moshares
Significant Accounting Policies 1	20.00%
Significant Accounting Policies 2	20.00%
Significant Accounting Policies 3 | shares	21,820,000
Significant Accounting Policies 4	17,610,000
Significant Accounting Policies 5 | mo	12

MINERAL PROPERTY INTERESTS (Nar

MINERAL PROPERTY INTERESTS (Narrative) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)yrkmshares
Mineral Property Interests 1	100.00%
Mineral Property Interests 2	$ 2,600,000
Mineral Property Interests 3	$ 2,500,000
Mineral Property Interests 4	20.00%
Mineral Property Interests 5	$ 2.07
Mineral Property Interests 6	0.70%
Mineral Property Interests 7	1.50%
Mineral Property Interests 8	1.70%
Mineral Property Interests 9 | yr	12
Mineral Property Interests 10	0.20%
Mineral Property Interests 11	$ 370,000
Mineral Property Interests 12	4.00%
Mineral Property Interests 13 | km	24
Mineral Property Interests 14	$ 2,500,000
Mineral Property Interests 15	20.00%
Mineral Property Interests 16	100.00%
Mineral Property Interests 17	$ 130,000
Mineral Property Interests 18 | shares	1,000,000
Mineral Property Interests 19	$ 40,000
Mineral Property Interests 20	100.00%
Mineral Property Interests 21	$ 35,000
Mineral Property Interests 22	1.00%

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Nar

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Narrative) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)
Related Party Transactions 1	$ 366,923
Related Party Transactions 2	517,934
Related Party Transactions 3	$ 102,000

CAPITAL STOCK AND ADDITIONAL 33

CAPITAL STOCK AND ADDITIONAL PAID IN CAPITAL (Narrative) (Details) - 12 months ended Dec. 31, 2016	USD ($)yrshares	CADyrshares
Capital Stock And Additional Paid In Capital 1 | shares	1,982,850	1,982,850
Capital Stock And Additional Paid In Capital 2 | CAD		CAD 0.10
Capital Stock And Additional Paid In Capital 3 | CAD		CAD 198,285
Capital Stock And Additional Paid In Capital 4	$ 150,000
Capital Stock And Additional Paid In Capital 5 | shares	2,237,480	2,237,480
Capital Stock And Additional Paid In Capital 6 | CAD		CAD 0.10
Capital Stock And Additional Paid In Capital 7 | CAD		CAD 223,748
Capital Stock And Additional Paid In Capital 8	$ 169,262
Capital Stock And Additional Paid In Capital 9 | shares	21,672,080	21,672,080
Capital Stock And Additional Paid In Capital 10 | CAD		CAD 0.10
Capital Stock And Additional Paid In Capital 11 | CAD		CAD 2,167,208
Capital Stock And Additional Paid In Capital 12	$ 1,662,047
Capital Stock And Additional Paid In Capital 13	$ 60,000
Capital Stock And Additional Paid In Capital 14	15.00%	15.00%
Capital Stock And Additional Paid In Capital 15	$ 281,962
Capital Stock And Additional Paid In Capital 16	1.49%	1.49%
Capital Stock And Additional Paid In Capital 17 | yr	5	5
Capital Stock And Additional Paid In Capital 18	0.00%	0.00%
Capital Stock And Additional Paid In Capital 19	145.92%	145.92%
Capital Stock And Additional Paid In Capital 20	$ 922,412
Capital Stock And Additional Paid In Capital 21	489,509
Capital Stock And Additional Paid In Capital 22	469,434
Capital Stock And Additional Paid In Capital 23	$ 673,224
Capital Stock And Additional Paid In Capital 24 | shares	5,260,000	5,260,000
Capital Stock And Additional Paid In Capital 25	5,350,000	5,350,000
Capital Stock And Additional Paid In Capital 26 | CAD		CAD 0.12
Capital Stock And Additional Paid In Capital 27 | CAD		CAD 0.14

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE WITH 34

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE WITH RESPECT TO CASH FLOWS (Narrative) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)
Supplemental Disclosure With Respect To Cash Flows 1	$ 2,500,000
Supplemental Disclosure With Respect To Cash Flows 2	20.00%
Supplemental Disclosure With Respect To Cash Flows 3	$ 793,115

EMC METALS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD (N

EMC METALS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD (Narrative) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)
Emc Metals Australia Pty Ltd 1	$ 2,500,000
Emc Metals Australia Pty Ltd 2	20.00%
Emc Metals Australia Pty Ltd 3	80.00%
Emc Metals Australia Pty Ltd 4	20.00%

Subsequent event (Narrative) (D

Subsequent event (Narrative) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016CADyrshares
Subsequent Event 1 | shares	5,100,000
Subsequent Event 2 | CAD	CAD 0.37
Subsequent Event 3 | yr	5
Subsequent Event 4 | shares	2,380,000
Subsequent Event 5 | CAD	CAD 181,400

Schedule of Amortization Rate (

Schedule of Amortization Rate (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Significant Accounting Policies Schedule Of Amortization Rate 1	30.00%
Significant Accounting Policies Schedule Of Amortization Rate 2	20.00%

Schedule of Fair Value, by Bala

Schedule of Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)
Significant Accounting Policies Schedule Of Fair Value, By Balance Sheet Grouping 1	$ 615,234
Significant Accounting Policies Schedule Of Fair Value, By Balance Sheet Grouping 2	615,234
Significant Accounting Policies Schedule Of Fair Value, By Balance Sheet Grouping 3	0
Significant Accounting Policies Schedule Of Fair Value, By Balance Sheet Grouping 4	0
Significant Accounting Policies Schedule Of Fair Value, By Balance Sheet Grouping 5	615,234
Significant Accounting Policies Schedule Of Fair Value, By Balance Sheet Grouping 6	615,234
Significant Accounting Policies Schedule Of Fair Value, By Balance Sheet Grouping 7	0
Significant Accounting Policies Schedule Of Fair Value, By Balance Sheet Grouping 8	$ 0

Schedule of Property, Plant and

Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Equipment Schedule Of Property, Plant And Equipment 1	$ 1,017
Equipment Schedule Of Property, Plant And Equipment 2	3,157
Equipment Schedule Of Property, Plant And Equipment 3	(1,256)
Equipment Schedule Of Property, Plant And Equipment 4	2,918
Equipment Schedule Of Property, Plant And Equipment 5	1,594
Equipment Schedule Of Property, Plant And Equipment 6	0
Equipment Schedule Of Property, Plant And Equipment 7	(1,594)
Equipment Schedule Of Property, Plant And Equipment 8	0
Equipment Schedule Of Property, Plant And Equipment 9	2,611
Equipment Schedule Of Property, Plant And Equipment 10	3,157
Equipment Schedule Of Property, Plant And Equipment 11	(2,850)
Equipment Schedule Of Property, Plant And Equipment 12	$ 2,918
Equipment Schedule Of Property, Plant And Equipment 1		$ 1,696
Equipment Schedule Of Property, Plant And Equipment 2		0
Equipment Schedule Of Property, Plant And Equipment 3		(679)
Equipment Schedule Of Property, Plant And Equipment 4		1,017
Equipment Schedule Of Property, Plant And Equipment 5		4,748
Equipment Schedule Of Property, Plant And Equipment 6		0
Equipment Schedule Of Property, Plant And Equipment 7		(3,154)
Equipment Schedule Of Property, Plant And Equipment 8		1,594
Equipment Schedule Of Property, Plant And Equipment 9		6,444
Equipment Schedule Of Property, Plant And Equipment 10		0
Equipment Schedule Of Property, Plant And Equipment 11		(3,833)
Equipment Schedule Of Property, Plant And Equipment 12		$ 2,611

Schedule of Mineral Interests (

Schedule of Mineral Interests (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Acquisition costs, continuing operations abstract
Mineral Property Interests Schedule Of Mineral Interests 1	$ 942,723
Mineral Property Interests Schedule Of Mineral Interests 2	(238,670)
Mineral Property Interests Schedule Of Mineral Interests 3	$ 704,053
Mineral Property Interests Schedule Of Mineral Interests 1		$ 3,012,723
Mineral Property Interests Schedule Of Mineral Interests 2		(2,070,000)
Mineral Property Interests Schedule Of Mineral Interests 3		$ 942,723

Schedule of Warrants and Stock

Schedule of Warrants and Stock Options, Activity (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)
Capital Stock And Additional Paid In Capital Schedule Of Warrants And Stock Options, Activity 1	$ 15,378,750
Capital Stock And Additional Paid In Capital Schedule Of Warrants And Stock Options, Activity 2	0.11
Capital Stock And Additional Paid In Capital Schedule Of Warrants And Stock Options, Activity 3	$ 5,350,000
Capital Stock And Additional Paid In Capital Schedule Of Warrants And Stock Options, Activity 4	0.14
Capital Stock And Additional Paid In Capital Schedule Of Warrants And Stock Options, Activity 5	$ (2,568,750)
Capital Stock And Additional Paid In Capital Schedule Of Warrants And Stock Options, Activity 6	0.16
Capital Stock And Additional Paid In Capital Schedule Of Warrants And Stock Options, Activity 7	$ (550,000)
Capital Stock And Additional Paid In Capital Schedule Of Warrants And Stock Options, Activity 8	0.05
Capital Stock And Additional Paid In Capital Schedule Of Warrants And Stock Options, Activity 9	$ 17,610,000
Capital Stock And Additional Paid In Capital Schedule Of Warrants And Stock Options, Activity 10	0.12
Capital Stock And Additional Paid In Capital Schedule Of Warrants And Stock Options, Activity 11	$ 5,260,000
Capital Stock And Additional Paid In Capital Schedule Of Warrants And Stock Options, Activity 12	0.14
Capital Stock And Additional Paid In Capital Schedule Of Warrants And Stock Options, Activity 13	$ (1,050,000)
Capital Stock And Additional Paid In Capital Schedule Of Warrants And Stock Options, Activity 14	0.24
Capital Stock And Additional Paid In Capital Schedule Of Warrants And Stock Options, Activity 15	$ 21,820,000
Capital Stock And Additional Paid In Capital Schedule Of Warrants And Stock Options, Activity 16	0.11
Capital Stock And Additional Paid In Capital Schedule Of Warrants And Stock Options, Activity 17	$ 21,166,500
Capital Stock And Additional Paid In Capital Schedule Of Warrants And Stock Options, Activity 18	0.11

Schedule of Stock Options Outst

Schedule of Stock Options Outstanding (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)
Capital Stock And Additional Paid In Capital Schedule Of Stock Options Outstanding 1	$ 4,300,000
Capital Stock And Additional Paid In Capital Schedule Of Stock Options Outstanding 2	$ 4,300,000
Capital Stock And Additional Paid In Capital Schedule Of Stock Options Outstanding 3	0.100
Capital Stock And Additional Paid In Capital Schedule Of Stock Options Outstanding 4	$ 2,285,000
Capital Stock And Additional Paid In Capital Schedule Of Stock Options Outstanding 5	$ 2,285,000
Capital Stock And Additional Paid In Capital Schedule Of Stock Options Outstanding 6	0.080
Capital Stock And Additional Paid In Capital Schedule Of Stock Options Outstanding 7	$ 150,000
Capital Stock And Additional Paid In Capital Schedule Of Stock Options Outstanding 8	$ 150,000
Capital Stock And Additional Paid In Capital Schedule Of Stock Options Outstanding 9	0.120
Capital Stock And Additional Paid In Capital Schedule Of Stock Options Outstanding 10	$ 1,400,000
Capital Stock And Additional Paid In Capital Schedule Of Stock Options Outstanding 11	$ 1,400,000
Capital Stock And Additional Paid In Capital Schedule Of Stock Options Outstanding 12	0.070
Capital Stock And Additional Paid In Capital Schedule Of Stock Options Outstanding 13	$ 1,000,000
Capital Stock And Additional Paid In Capital Schedule Of Stock Options Outstanding 14	$ 1,000,000
Capital Stock And Additional Paid In Capital Schedule Of Stock Options Outstanding 15	0.100
Capital Stock And Additional Paid In Capital Schedule Of Stock Options Outstanding 16	$ 3,375,000
Capital Stock And Additional Paid In Capital Schedule Of Stock Options Outstanding 17	$ 3,375,000
Capital Stock And Additional Paid In Capital Schedule Of Stock Options Outstanding 18	0.120
Capital Stock And Additional Paid In Capital Schedule Of Stock Options Outstanding 19	$ 200,000
Capital Stock And Additional Paid In Capital Schedule Of Stock Options Outstanding 20	$ 200,000
Capital Stock And Additional Paid In Capital Schedule Of Stock Options Outstanding 21	0.100
Capital Stock And Additional Paid In Capital Schedule Of Stock Options Outstanding 22	$ 3,260,000
Capital Stock And Additional Paid In Capital Schedule Of Stock Options Outstanding 23	$ 3,450,000
Capital Stock And Additional Paid In Capital Schedule Of Stock Options Outstanding 24	0.140
Capital Stock And Additional Paid In Capital Schedule Of Stock Options Outstanding 25	$ 400,000
Capital Stock And Additional Paid In Capital Schedule Of Stock Options Outstanding 26	$ 400,000
Capital Stock And Additional Paid In Capital Schedule Of Stock Options Outstanding 27	0.115
Capital Stock And Additional Paid In Capital Schedule Of Stock Options Outstanding 28	$ 4,636,500
Capital Stock And Additional Paid In Capital Schedule Of Stock Options Outstanding 29	$ 4,860,000
Capital Stock And Additional Paid In Capital Schedule Of Stock Options Outstanding 30	0.130
Capital Stock And Additional Paid In Capital Schedule Of Stock Options Outstanding 31	$ 160,000
Capital Stock And Additional Paid In Capital Schedule Of Stock Options Outstanding 32	$ 400,000
Capital Stock And Additional Paid In Capital Schedule Of Stock Options Outstanding 33	0.200
Capital Stock And Additional Paid In Capital Schedule Of Stock Options Outstanding 34	$ 21,166,500
Capital Stock And Additional Paid In Capital Schedule Of Stock Options Outstanding 35	$ 21,820,000

Schedule of Weighted Average As

Schedule of Weighted Average Assumptions for Fair Values (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016yr
Capital Stock And Additional Paid In Capital Schedule Of Weighted Average Assumptions For Fair Values 1	1.13%
Capital Stock And Additional Paid In Capital Schedule Of Weighted Average Assumptions For Fair Values 2	1.02%
Capital Stock And Additional Paid In Capital Schedule Of Weighted Average Assumptions For Fair Values 3	5
Capital Stock And Additional Paid In Capital Schedule Of Weighted Average Assumptions For Fair Values 4	5
Capital Stock And Additional Paid In Capital Schedule Of Weighted Average Assumptions For Fair Values 5	141.12%
Capital Stock And Additional Paid In Capital Schedule Of Weighted Average Assumptions For Fair Values 6	145.72%
Capital Stock And Additional Paid In Capital Schedule Of Weighted Average Assumptions For Fair Values 7	0.00%
Capital Stock And Additional Paid In Capital Schedule Of Weighted Average Assumptions For Fair Values 8	0.00%
Capital Stock And Additional Paid In Capital Schedule Of Weighted Average Assumptions For Fair Values 9	0.00%
Capital Stock And Additional Paid In Capital Schedule Of Weighted Average Assumptions For Fair Values 10	0.00%

Schedule of Treasury Stock (Det

Schedule of Treasury Stock (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)
Treasury Stock Schedule Of Treasury Stock 1	$ 1,033,333
Treasury Stock Schedule Of Treasury Stock 2	$ 1,264,194

Schedule of Segmented Informati

Schedule of Segmented Information (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Segmented Information Schedule Of Segmented Information 1	$ 0
Segmented Information Schedule Of Segmented Information 2	0
Segmented Information Schedule Of Segmented Information 3	2,918
Segmented Information Schedule Of Segmented Information 4	2,918
Segmented Information Schedule Of Segmented Information 5	0
Segmented Information Schedule Of Segmented Information 6	704,053
Segmented Information Schedule Of Segmented Information 7	0
Segmented Information Schedule Of Segmented Information 8	704,053
Segmented Information Schedule Of Segmented Information 9	0
Segmented Information Schedule Of Segmented Information 10	704,053
Segmented Information Schedule Of Segmented Information 11	2,918
Segmented Information Schedule Of Segmented Information 12	$ 706,971
Segmented Information Schedule Of Segmented Information 1		$ 0
Segmented Information Schedule Of Segmented Information 2		0
Segmented Information Schedule Of Segmented Information 3		2,611
Segmented Information Schedule Of Segmented Information 4		2,611
Segmented Information Schedule Of Segmented Information 5		238,670
Segmented Information Schedule Of Segmented Information 6		704,053
Segmented Information Schedule Of Segmented Information 7		0
Segmented Information Schedule Of Segmented Information 8		942,723
Segmented Information Schedule Of Segmented Information 9		238,670
Segmented Information Schedule Of Segmented Information 10		704,053
Segmented Information Schedule Of Segmented Information 11		2,611
Segmented Information Schedule Of Segmented Information 12		$ 945,334

A reconciliation of income taxe

A reconciliation of income taxes at statutory rates (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)
Deferred Income Tax A Reconciliation Of Income Taxes At Statutory Rates 1	$ (2,108,428)
Deferred Income Tax A Reconciliation Of Income Taxes At Statutory Rates 2	(2,770,431)
Deferred Income Tax A Reconciliation Of Income Taxes At Statutory Rates 3	(548,000)
Deferred Income Tax A Reconciliation Of Income Taxes At Statutory Rates 4	(720,000)
Deferred Income Tax A Reconciliation Of Income Taxes At Statutory Rates 5	(439,000)
Deferred Income Tax A Reconciliation Of Income Taxes At Statutory Rates 6	(24,000)
Deferred Income Tax A Reconciliation Of Income Taxes At Statutory Rates 7	90,000
Deferred Income Tax A Reconciliation Of Income Taxes At Statutory Rates 8	130,000
Deferred Income Tax A Reconciliation Of Income Taxes At Statutory Rates 9	0
Deferred Income Tax A Reconciliation Of Income Taxes At Statutory Rates 10	1,055,000
Deferred Income Tax A Reconciliation Of Income Taxes At Statutory Rates 11	897,000
Deferred Income Tax A Reconciliation Of Income Taxes At Statutory Rates 12	(441,000)
Deferred Income Tax A Reconciliation Of Income Taxes At Statutory Rates 13	0
Deferred Income Tax A Reconciliation Of Income Taxes At Statutory Rates 14	$ 0

Deferred tax assets (Details)

Deferred tax assets (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)
Deferred Income Tax Deferred Tax Assets 1	$ 1,527,000
Deferred Income Tax Deferred Tax Assets 2	745,000
Deferred Income Tax Deferred Tax Assets 3	63,000
Deferred Income Tax Deferred Tax Assets 4	61,000
Deferred Income Tax Deferred Tax Assets 5	13,000
Deferred Income Tax Deferred Tax Assets 6	27,000
Deferred Income Tax Deferred Tax Assets 7	19,000
Deferred Income Tax Deferred Tax Assets 8	19,000
Deferred Income Tax Deferred Tax Assets 9	1,786,000
Deferred Income Tax Deferred Tax Assets 10	1,935,000
Deferred Income Tax Deferred Tax Assets 11	3,533,000
Deferred Income Tax Deferred Tax Assets 12	3,257,000
Deferred Income Tax Deferred Tax Assets 13	6,941,000
Deferred Income Tax Deferred Tax Assets 14	6,044,000
Deferred Income Tax Deferred Tax Assets 15	(6,941,000)
Deferred Income Tax Deferred Tax Assets 16	(6,044,000)
Deferred Income Tax Deferred Tax Assets 17	0
Deferred Income Tax Deferred Tax Assets 18	$ 0

Unused tax credits and unused t

Unused tax credits and unused tax losses (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)
Deferred Income Tax Unused Tax Credits And Unused Tax Losses 1	$ 5,848,000
Deferred Income Tax Unused Tax Credits And Unused Tax Losses 2	2,866,000
Deferred Income Tax Unused Tax Credits And Unused Tax Losses 3	244,000
Deferred Income Tax Unused Tax Credits And Unused Tax Losses 4	236,000
Deferred Income Tax Unused Tax Credits And Unused Tax Losses 5	48,000
Deferred Income Tax Unused Tax Credits And Unused Tax Losses 6	104,000
Deferred Income Tax Unused Tax Credits And Unused Tax Losses 7	145,000
Deferred Income Tax Unused Tax Credits And Unused Tax Losses 8	145,000
Deferred Income Tax Unused Tax Credits And Unused Tax Losses 9	6,870,000
Deferred Income Tax Unused Tax Credits And Unused Tax Losses 10	7,442,000
Deferred Income Tax Unused Tax Credits And Unused Tax Losses 11	13,509,000
Deferred Income Tax Unused Tax Credits And Unused Tax Losses 12	$ 12,166,000

Schedule of Supplemental Disclo

Schedule of Supplemental Disclosures with Respect to Cash Flows (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)
Supplemental Disclosure With Respect To Cash Flows Schedule Of Supplemental Disclosures With Respect To Cash Flows 1	$ 56,250
Supplemental Disclosure With Respect To Cash Flows Schedule Of Supplemental Disclosures With Respect To Cash Flows 2	0
Supplemental Disclosure With Respect To Cash Flows Schedule Of Supplemental Disclosures With Respect To Cash Flows 3	$ 0

Schedule of Consolidated Financ

Schedule of Consolidated Financial Statements As a Non-controlling Interest (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)
Emc Metals Australia Pty Ltd Schedule Of Consolidated Financial Statements As A Non-controlling Interest 1	$ (2,770,431)
Emc Metals Australia Pty Ltd Schedule Of Consolidated Financial Statements As A Non-controlling Interest 2	20.00%
Emc Metals Australia Pty Ltd Schedule Of Consolidated Financial Statements As A Non-controlling Interest 3	$ 3,293,115
Emc Metals Australia Pty Ltd Schedule Of Consolidated Financial Statements As A Non-controlling Interest 4	$ 522,684