American Clean Resources (ACRG) 10-K 2 May 16 2015 FY Annual report Financial data

Document And Entity Information

Document And Entity Information - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Apr. 29, 2016
Document Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-K
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2015
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Entity Registrant Name	Standard Metals Processing, Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	773,717
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Smaller Reporting Company
Entity Public Float		$ 6,567,007
Trading Symbol	SMPR
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		113,075,936

Consolidated Balance Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Current assets:
Cash	$ 1,747	$ 36,095
Prepaid expenses	30,037	59,010
Assets held for Sale	68,500	0
Total current assets	100,284	95,105
Shea Mining and Milling Assets	2,108,300	35,159,427
Property, plant and equipment:
Machinery and equipment	21,000	1,758,818
Construction in progress	1,775,224	1,778,532
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	1,796,224	3,537,350
Accumulated depreciation	(21,000)	(17,613)
Net property, plant and equipment	1,775,224	3,519,737
Total Assets	3,983,808	38,774,269
Current liabilities:
Senior secured convertible promissory note payable, related party	2,229,187	2,174,597
Promissory notes payable - related party, net of debt discount of $11,577	465,923	0
Convertible notes payable	175,000	175,000
Accrual for settlement of lawsuits	2,658,000	0
Due to Wits Basin Precious Minerals Inc.	16,616	16,616
Accounts payable	2,053,376	2,154,512
Accrued interest	530,103	246,273
Accrued expenses	907,922	710,286
Accounts payable to related party	1,874	6,307
Total current liabilities	$ 9,038,001	$ 5,483,591
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 13)
Preferred stock, 50,000,000 shares authorized:
Series A, $.001 par value, 10,000,000 and 10,000,000 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively	$ 10,000,000	$ 10,000,000
Shareholders’ equity (deficit):
Series B preferred stock, no shares issued and outstanding	0	0
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 500,000,000 shares authorized: 104,075,936 and 103,660,936 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively	104,076	103,661
Additional paid-in capital	86,438,911	75,255,143
Common stock issuable	40,000	0
Accumulated deficit	(101,637,180)	(52,068,126)
Total shareholders’ equity (deficit)	(15,054,193)	23,290,678
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity (Deficit)	$ 3,983,808	$ 38,774,269

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Common stock, par value	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Common stock, shares authorized	500,000,000	500,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	104,075,936	103,660,936
Common stock, shares outstanding	104,075,936	103,660,936
Debt Instrument Unamortized Discount	$ 11,577	$ 0
Preferred Stock
Temporary Equity, Shares Authorized	50,000,000	50,000,000
Series A Preferred Stock
Preferred stock, par value	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Preferred stock, shares issued	10,000,000	10,000,000
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	10,000,000	10,000,000
Series B Preferred Stock
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0

Consolidated Statements of Oper

Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Revenues	$ 0	$ 0
Operating expenses:
General and administrative	12,139,672	14,938,972
Impairment of Shea Mining and Milling assets	33,051,127	0
Impairment of Machinery and Equipment	1,023,742	0
Depreciation and amortization	3,387	17,613
Settlement on legal actions	2,658,750	0
Total operating expenses	48,876,678	14,956,585
Loss from operations	(48,876,678)	(14,956,585)
Other income (expense):
Other income	7,909	6,470
Loss on settlement of debt	(150,000)	(1,106,487)
Interest expense	(311,606)	(183,804)
Amortization of debt discount	(238,679)	0
Total other income (expense)	(692,376)	(1,283,821)
Loss before income tax provision	(49,569,054)	(16,240,406)
Income tax provision	0	0
Net loss	$ (49,569,054)	$ (16,240,406)
Basic net loss per common share	$ (0.48)	$ (0.16)
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding	103,879,347	99,090,384

Consolidated Statements of Shar

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity (Deficit) - USD ($)	Total	Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities	Common stock	Common stockAccrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities	Additional paid-in capital	Additional paid-in capitalAccrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities	Accumulated deficit	Accumulated deficitAccrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities	Preferred Stock	Common stock issuable
BALANCE at Dec. 31, 2013	$ 20,377,817		$ 91,266		$ 56,114,271		$ (35,827,720)		$ 0
BALANCE (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2013			91,266,411						0
Stock issued for conversion of convertible debt	118,562		$ 237		118,325		0
Stock issued for conversion of convertible debt (in shares)			237,118
Stock issued for the exercise of common stock warrants and options	3,937,663		$ 7,308		3,930,355		0
Stock issued for the exercise of common stock warrants and options (in shares)			7,307,227
Stock issued for the settlement of accounts payable and accrued expense		$ 2,298,256		$ 2,100		$ 2,296,156		$ 0
Stock issued for the settlement of accounts payable and accrued expense (in shares)				2,100,180
Options issued for consultant compensation	8,206,286				8,206,286		0
Stock options issued for compensation	4,592,500		$ 2,750		4,589,750		0
Stock options issued for compensation (in shares)			2,750,000
Net loss	(16,240,406)		$ 0		0		(16,240,406)
BALANCE at Dec. 31, 2014	23,290,678		$ 103,661		75,255,143		(52,068,126)		$ 0
BALANCE (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2014			103,660,936						0
Warrants issued for granting of terms from accounts payable	250,256		$ 0		250,256		0
Stock issued for the exercise of common stock warrants and options	124,600		$ 140		124,460		0
Stock issued for the exercise of common stock warrants and options (in shares)			100,000
Cash received on Common stock issuable	40,000									$ 40,000
Stock issued for the settlement of accounts payable and accrued expense	200,000		$ 250		199,750		0
Stock issued for the settlement of accounts payable and accrued expense (in shares)			250,000
Stock options issued for compensation	10,608,577		$ 0		10,608,577		0
Stock options issued for compensation (in shares)			0
Stock issued in settlement of lawsuit	750		$ 25		725
Stock issued in settlement of lawsuit (in shares)			25,000
Net loss	(49,569,054)		$ 0		0		(49,569,054)
BALANCE at Dec. 31, 2015	$ (15,054,193)		$ 104,076		$ 86,438,911		$ (101,637,180)		$ 0	$ 40,000
BALANCE (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2015			104,035,936						0

Consolidated Statements of Cash

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss	$ (49,569,054)	$ (16,240,406)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash flows used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	3,387	17,613
Amortization of debt issuance costs	238,679	0
Compensation expense related to issuance of common stock, warrants and stock option grants	10,608,577	12,798,786
Impairment of Shea Mining and Milling assets	33,051,127	0
Impairment on machinery & equipment	1,023,742	0
Loss on settlement of debt	150,000	1,106,487
Settlement of lawsuits	2,658,750	0
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Prepaid expenses	28,973	(54,010)
Accounts payable	641,276	795,469
Accrued expenses	481,466	19,053
Accounts payable related party	(4,433)	6,307
Net cash used in operating activities	(687,510)	(1,550,701)
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of equipment	0	(1,671,945)
Payment for construction in progress	(43,528)	(732,053)
Net cash used in investing activities	(43,528)	(2,403,998)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Repayment of short term note principal	0	(25,000)
Cash proceeds from issuance of common stock, warrants and exercise of stock options and warrants, net	124,600	3,790,195
Cash received on common stock issuable	40,000	0
Cash proceeds from Senior secured convertible notes payable - related party	54,590	82,500
Proceeds from Promissory Notes Payable - related party	477,500	0
Net cash provided by financing activities	696,690	3,847,695
DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(34,348)	(107,004)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of year	36,095	143,099
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of year	1,747	36,095
Supplemental Disclosure of Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities:
Cash paid for interest cost	27,776	0
Income taxes paid	0	0
Supplemental cash flow disclosures
Convertible promissory notes and accrued interest converted into common stock	0	118,559
Construction in progress and equipment purchase unpaid	235,731	1,044,004
Warrants issued in connection with debt	250,256	$ 0
Accounts payable settled through issuance of common stock	200,000
Plant property and equipment used to settle accounts payable	$ 928,143

NATURE OF BUSINESS

NATURE OF BUSINESS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Nature Of Business [Abstract]
NATURE OF BUSINESS	NOTE 1 – NATURE OF BUSINESS Standard Metals Processing, Inc. (formerly Standard Gold Holdings, Inc., Standard Gold, Inc. and Princeton Acquisitions, Inc.) (the “Company”) was incorporated in the State of Colorado on July 10, 1985 as a blind pool or blank check company. On September 29, 2009, we completed a share exchange agreement with Hunter Bates Mining Corporation, a Minnesota corporation (“Hunter Bates”) and certain of its shareholders, in which Hunter Bates’ shareholders exchanged all of their capital securities into similar capital securities of ours (the “Hunter Bates Share Exchange”) and we adopted the business model of Hunter Bates of mineral exploration and mining. Accordingly, the Hunter Bates Share Exchange represented a change in control and Hunter Bates became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. Prior to September 29, 2009, Wits Basin Precious Minerals Inc., a Minnesota corporation and public reporting company quoted on the Pink Sheets under the symbol “WITM” (“Wits Basin”) was the majority shareholder of Hunter Bates. Hunter Bates was formed in April 2008 to acquire the prior producing gold mine properties (consisting of land, buildings, equipment, mining claims and permits) located in Central City, Colorado, known as the “Bates-Hunter Mine.” We had not engaged in any exploration or mining activities at the Bates-Hunter Mine properties and on April 29, 2011, we transferred all of our interests of Hunter Bates back to Wits Basin in order to develop the toll milling business as described below. On March 15, 2011, the Company closed a series of transactions, whereby we acquired certain assets of Shea Mining & Milling, LLC (“Shea Mining”). The exchange agreement was by and between the Company, Shea Mining, Afignis, LLC, Leslie Lucas Partners, LLC, Wits Basin and Alfred A. Rapetti (the “Shea Exchange Agreement”) whereby the Company acquired certain assets from Shea Mining, which assets include those located in Tonopah, Nevada, of land, buildings, a dormant milling facility, abandoned milling equipment, water permits and mine tailings (financed through a note payable assigned to us), mine dumps, a property lease and a contract agreement in exchange for 35,000,000 Going Concern The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, assuming we will continue as a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. For the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company incurred losses from operations of $ 49,569,054 101,637,180 8,937,717 696,690

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTI

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Standard Metals Processing, Inc., and our wholly owned subsidiaries Tonopah Milling and Metals Group, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries Tonopah Custom Processing, Inc., and Tonopah Resources, Inc. All significant intercompany transactions, accounts and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. Certain accounts in the prior period were reclassified to conform to the current period financial statements presentation. We include as cash equivalents: (a) certificates of deposit, and (b) all other investments with maturities of three months or less, which are readily convertible into known amounts of cash. We maintain our cash in high-quality financial institutions. The balances, at times, may exceed federally insured limits. The Company recorded the fair value of the Shea Mining and Milling assets as an aggregate amount on the consolidated balance sheets. The assets include the mine tailings and dumps, the land, water rights and the milling facility (the buildings and equipment), net of impairment. None of the assets have been put into production, nor has the Company performed any repair or updates to any of the equipment and some updates buildings. As such, the Company will continue to classify them under a single listing. Years Buildings 20 Equipment 2-7 Vehicle 2 Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred; major renewals and betterments are capitalized. As items of property or equipment are sold or retired, the related cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any gain or loss is included in operating income. Mineral property acquisition costs are recorded at cost and are deferred until the viability of the property is determined. No properties have reached the development stage at this time. Exploration, mineral property evaluation, option payments, related acquisition costs for mineral properties acquired under an option agreement, general overhead, administrative and holding costs to maintain a property on a care and maintenance basis are expensed in the period they are incurred. When reserves are determined for a property and a bankable feasibility study is completed, subsequent exploration and development costs on the property would be capitalized. If a project were to be put into production, capitalized costs would be depleted on the unit of production basis. Management reviews the net carrying value of each mineral property as changes may materialize with a property or at a minimum, on an annual basis. Where information and conditions suggest impairment, estimated future net cash flows from each property are calculated using estimated future prices, proven and probable reserves and value beyond proven and probable reserves, and operating, capital and reclamation costs on an undiscounted basis. If it is determined that the future cash flows are less than the carrying value, a write-down to the estimated fair value is made with a charge to loss for the period. Where estimates of future net cash flows are not available and where other conditions suggest impairment, management assesses if the carrying value can be recovered. Management's estimates of gold prices, recoverable reserves, probable outcomes, operating capital and reclamation costs are subject to risks and uncertainties that may affect the recoverability of mineral property costs. The Company will periodically evaluate the carrying value of long-lived assets to be held and used, including but not limited to, mineral properties, mine tailings, mine dumps, capital assets and intangible assets, when events and circumstances warrant such a review and at least annually. The carrying value of a long-lived asset is considered impaired when the anticipated undiscounted cash flow from such asset is separately identifiable and is less than its carrying value. In that event, a loss is recognized based on the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair value of the long-lived asset. Fair value is determined primarily using the anticipated cash flows discounted at a rate commensurate with the risk involved. Losses on long-lived assets to be disposed of are determined in a similar manner, except that fair values are reduced for the cost to dispose. During the year ended December 31, 2015 the Company had an impairment charge of $ 34,074,869 Preparing financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. As of December 31, 2015, we have recorded no revenues from custom permitted processing toll milling As of December 31, 2015, we did not have any off-balance sheet activities (including the use of structured finance or special purpose entities) or any trading activities in non-exchange traded commodity contracts that have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in the financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operation, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that are material to our investors. The carrying amounts for all financial instruments approximates fair value. The carrying amounts for cash, accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximated fair value because of the short maturity of these instruments. The fair value of short-term debt approximated the carrying amounts based upon our expected borrowing rate for debt with similar remaining maturities and comparable risk. Basic net loss per common share is computed by dividing net loss applicable to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the periods presented. Diluted net loss per common share is determined using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the periods presented, adjusted for the dilutive effect of common stock equivalents, consisting of shares that might be issued upon exercise of options, warrants and conversion of convertible debt. In periods where losses are reported, the weighted average number of common shares outstanding excludes common stock equivalents, because their inclusion would be anti-dilutive. Income taxes are accounted for based upon an asset and liability approach. Accordingly, deferred tax assets and liabilities arise from the difference between the tax basis of an asset or liability and its reported amount in the financial statements. Deferred tax amounts are determined using the tax rates expected to be in effect when the taxes will actually be paid or refunds received, as provided under currently enacted tax law. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized. Income tax expense or benefit is the tax payable or refundable, respectively, for the period plus or minus the change in deferred tax assets and liabilities during the period. Accounting guidance requires the recognition of a financial statement benefit of a tax position only after determining that the relevant tax authority would more likely than not sustain the position following an audit. For tax positions meeting the more-likely-than-not threshold, the amount recognized in the financial statements is the largest benefit that has a greater than fifty percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the relevant tax authority. The Company believes its income tax filing positions and deductions will be sustained upon examination and accordingly, no reserves, or related accruals for interest and penalties have been recorded at December 31, 2015 and 2014. The Company recognizes interest and penalties on unrecognized tax benefits as well as interest received from favorable tax settlements within income tax expense. The Company measures and recognizes compensation expense for all share-based payment awards made to employees and directors, including employee stock options and compensatory stock warrants, based on estimated fair values equaling either the market value of the shares issued or the value of consideration received, whichever is more readily determinable. Non-cash consideration pertains to services rendered by consultants and others and has been valued at the fair value of the Company’s common stock at the date of the agreement. The Company’s accounting policy for employee stock compensation follows the provision of Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 718-10 “Compensation – Stock Compensation.” The Company’s accounting policy for equity instruments issued to consultants and vendors in exchange for goods and services follows the provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 505-50, “ Equity-Based Payments to Non-Employees During the year ended December 31, 2015 and through April 29, 2016, there were several new accounting pronouncements issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board. Each of these pronouncements, as applicable, has been or will be adopted by the Company. Management does not believe the adoption of any of these accounting pronouncements has had or will have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

SHEA MILLING AND MINING ASSETS

SHEA MILLING AND MINING ASSETS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Acquisition Of Shea Milling And Mining Assets [Abstract]
SHEA MILLING AND MINING ASSETS	NOTE 3 – SHEA MILLING AND MINING ASSETS On March 15, 2011, the Company entered into an exchange agreement by and between the Company, Shea Mining, Afignis, LLC, Leslie Lucas Partners, LLC, Wits Basin and Alfred A. Rapetti (the “Shea Exchange Agreement”) whereby the Company acquired certain assets from Shea Mining, which assets include those located in Tonopah (financed through a note payable assigned to us), mine dumps, a property lease and a contract agreement in exchange for 35,000,000 Pursuant to the assignment of a note payable, the Company executed an Assignment and Assumption of Loan Documents and Loan Modification Agreement, by and between us, Shea Mining and NJB Mining, Inc. (the “Loan Modification Agreement”), dated March 15, 2011, for those assets located in Tonopah, Nevada (“Tonopah”), consisting of land, buildings, mining tailings, a dormant milling facility, abandoned milling equipment and water permits. The land encompasses 1,183 334 2,200,000 The Tonopah property was subject to an existing $ 2,500,000 375,645 5,000,000 5,000,000 5,000,000 1,500,000 27,000,000 2,500,000 1,933,345 8 In connection with the Shea Exchange Agreement, we also were assigned the ownership of approximately a six square mile section of mine dump material in Manhattan, Nevada (“Manhattan”). The Company has not disturbed, moved or processed any of this material and currently has no intention to do so. The other assets the Company acquired consisted of a property lease, which allowed the use of an assay lab property and the associated water permits, (with a right to purchase for $ 6,000,000 17,500 5,000 112,500 10,500 40,925 Pursuant to the Shea Exchange Agreement, the Company issued a total of 35,000,000 87 Issuance of 35,000,000 shares of common stock with an estimated fair value of $0.89 per share (closing sales price on March 15, 2011) $ 31,150,000 Cash consideration 700,000 Assumption of NJB Mining mortgage 2,500,000 Assumption of accrued interest and other liabilities 463,184 Legal costs (includes issuance of 100,000 shares of common stock valued at $89,000) 205,258 Other direct expenses incurred in connection with the Shea Exchange Agreement 140,985 $ 35,159,427 In conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, cost of acquiring a group of assets is allocated to the individual assets within the group based on the relative fair values of the individual assets. Tonopah mine tailings $ 24,888,252 Tonopah dormant milling facility 8,062,875 Tonopah land 1,760,000 Tonopah water rights 348,300 Manhattan mine dumps 100,000 Total $ 35,159,427 Simultaneous with these transactions, pursuant to the Shea Exchange Agreement, Wits Basin exchanged 19,713,544 10,000,000 10,000,000 200,000,000 2,500,000 Furthermore, Wits Basin had entered into certain commitments, which involved shares of the Company’s common stock and as a result of their exchange of substantially all of the Company’s common stock they held for Series A Preferred, Wits Basin could no longer honor those commitments. In consideration of Wits agreeing to the exchange, the Company agreed to enter into two stock option agreements as follows: (1) the Company granted to one of Wits Basin’s major lenders a replacement stock option, on substantially the same terms as the stock option issued by Wits Basin, to purchase 1,299,000 1.00 10,000 10,000 630,000 0.50 Management analyzed the Shea Mining and Milling assets and determined that the Tonopah mine tailings of $ 24,888,252 8,062,875 100,000 33,051,127 2,108,300 The Company does not conduct any mining activity.

ASSET HELD FOR SALE

ASSET HELD FOR SALE	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
ASSET HELD FOR SALE	NOTE 4 – ASSET HELD FOR SALE During the year ended December 31, 2015 the Company determined that certain equipment with a historic cost of $ 2,020,415 996,643 Property, Plant and Equipment – Impairment or disposal of long-life assets 1,023,772 Vendor’s Long-Term Trade Payable, see Note 6. On February 23, 2016 an auction was held in which $ 222,597 56,500

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT	NOTE 5 – PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT The Company has made some preparations including grading the land, installing fences and drilling various wells for future operations. The Company plans to resume preparing the Tonopah property site for the construction of a permitted custom processing toll milling facility and will work with contractors for our 21,875 Components of our property, plant and equipment are as follows: December 31, 2015 2014 Equipment $ 21,000 $ 1,758,818 Construction in Progress 1,775,224 1,778,532 Less accumulated depreciation (21,000) (17,613) $ 1,775,224 $ 3,519,737

LONG-TERM TRADE PAYABLE

LONG-TERM TRADE PAYABLE	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
LONG-TERM TRADE PAYABLE	NOTE 6 – LONG-TERM TRADE PAYABLE December 31, December 31, 2015 2014 Vendor agreement dated March 12, 2015 with monthly payments of $50,000 and zero interest $ 928,143 $ - Less debt discount (- ) - 928,143 - Less extinguishment of debt (928,143) - Totals $ - $ - On March 12, 2015 the Company and a vendor of certain equipment entered into an agreement in which the Company agreed to make monthly payments of $ 50,000 222,597 56,500

PROMISSORY NOTES PAYABLE - RELA

PROMISSORY NOTES PAYABLE - RELATED PARTY	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Due to Related Parties, Current [Abstract]
PROMISSORY NOTES PAYABLE - RELATED PARTY	NOTE 7 – PROMISSORY NOTES PAYABLE - RELATED PARTY December 31, December 31, 2015 2014 Promissory note issued on February 11, 2015, in the principal amount of up to $750,000 with tranches received as follows: $200,000 on February 11, 2015 and $48,000 on February 13, 2015; $50,000 on April 13, 2015; on July 31, 2015 $150,000; on October 20, 2015 $2,500; on October 29, 2015 $12,000; on November 4, 2015 $15,000 the note has a stated interest rate of 8%; with a maturity of 1 year from the date of the tranche. $ 477,500 $ - Less discount (11,577) - Totals $ 465,923 $ - On February 11, 2015, the Company issued an unsecured promissory note (the “Note”) to Tina Gregerson Family Properties, LLC, an entity controlled by a director and interim CEO of the Company. The Note for up to $750,000, is to be provided in tranches. Maturity of each tranche is one year from the date of receipt. Interest will accrue at 8% per annum on each tranche. As consideration, the Company agreed to issue common stock purchase warrants for the purchase of up to 250,000 1.23 Debt with conversion and other options 138,880 1.25 7 291 1.83

NOTES PAYABLE

NOTES PAYABLE	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
NOTES PAYABLE	NOTE 8 –NOTES PAYABLE On October 10, 2013, a Senior Secured Convertible Promissory Note for up to $ 2,500,000 8 1,933,345 December 31, 2015 2014 Convertible promissory notes net of unamortized discount of $0 at December 31, 2014; interest rate of 6%; accrued interest of $36,665 at December 31, 2013 and all of these Notes are past due and original terms apply in the default period. $ 175,000 $ 275,000 Debt converted into shares of restricted common stock (100,000) $ 175,000 $ 175,000 A holder of a convertible promissory note dated January 26, 2011 converted the entirety of the note consisting of $ 100,000 18,559 237,118

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	NOTE 9 – SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY Preferred Stock Simultaneous with the Shea Exchange Agreement, Wits Basin exchanged 19,713,544 10,000,000 1.00 Series A Preferred Stock Attributes of Series A Preferred Stock include but are not limited to the following: Distribution in Liquidation The Series A Preferred Stock has a liquidation preference of $ 10,000,000 200,000,000 • The Corporation has an average market capitalization (calculated by adding the value of all outstanding shares of Common Stock valued at the Corporation’s closing sale price on the OTCQB or other applicable bulletin board or exchange, plus the value of the outstanding Series A Preferred Stock at the Original Issues Price per share) of $ 200,000,000 • Any Liquidity Event in which the Corporation receives proceeds of $ 50,000,000 Written notice of any Liquidation Event (the “Liquidation Notice”) shall be given by mail, postage prepaid, or by facsimile to non-U.S. residents, not less than five days prior to the anticipated payment date state therein, to the holders of record of Series A Preferred Stock, such notice to be addressed to each such holder at its address as shown by the records of the Corporation. The Liquidation Notice shall state (i) the anticipated payment date, and (ii) the total Liquidation Value available for distribution to Series A Preferred Stock shareholders upon the occurrence of the Liquidation Event. Redemption The Series A Preferred Stock may be redeemed in whole or in part as determined by a resolution of the Board of Directors at any time, at a price equal to the Liquidation Value. Voting Rights Shares of Series A Preferred Stock shall have no rights to vote on any matter submitted to a vote of shareholders, except as required by law, in which case each share of Series A Preferred Stock shall be entitled to one vote. Conversion Rights Holders of Series A Preferred Stock will have no right to convert such shares into any other equity securities of the Company. Series B Preferred Stock The Company designated a class of Series B Preferred shares effective November 4, 2013. As of the date of this filing, no shares of our Series B Preferred Stock are issued and outstanding. Shares of our Series B Preferred Stock are entitled to receive, when and as declared by our Board of Directors, dividends at a rate of 8% per share annually, payable on the October 1 of each year. Such dividends shall be cumulative and shall accrue, whether or not earned or declared, from and after the date of issuance of the Series B Preferred Stock, whichever is later. Each share of Series B Preferred Stock shall be convertible, at any time and at the option of the holder, into ten shares of common stock (the “Stock Conversion Rate”). The Stock Conversion Rate is subject to certain adjustments for stock-splits, combinations, reclassifications, exchanges, substitutions, reorganizations, mergers and/or consolidations. Upon any liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of the Company, before any payment of cash or distribution of other property shall be made to the holders of common stock or any other class or series of stock subordinate in liquidation preference to the Company’s preferred stock, the assets of the Company shall be distributed as follows: first, the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock shall be entitled to the preferences detailed in the Certificate of Designation of Series A Preferred Stock; second, the holders of the Series B Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive, pro rata according to the stated value of their shares, out of the assets of the Company legally available for distribution to its shareholders, the greater of: (i) the stated value per share or (ii) the amount such holder of Series B Preferred Stock would be entitled to receive if the shares of Series B Preferred Stock were converted into Common Stock at the Stock Conversion Rate. Shares of Series B Preferred Stock shall have no rights to vote on any matter submitted to a vote of shareholders, except as required by law, in which case each share of Series B Preferred Stock shall be entitled to one vote. Additional details regarding the Series B Preferred Stock can be found in our Articles of Amendment, which are on file with the Nevada Secretary of State. On April 11, 2016, the Board of Directors retired and cancelled the Series B Preferred Stock. As of that date, no shares of Series B Preferred Stock had been issued and no shares are able to be issued in the future. Common Stock Issuances For Services On June 18, 2014, the Company issued 1,000,000 1.67 On June 18, 2014, the Company issued 250,000 1.67 On June 18, 2014, the Company issued 1,500,000 1.67 Restricted Stock Sale The Company sold four million shares of restricted common stock to an accredited investor on December 21, 2015. The shares were sold at fair market value at a per share price of $ 0.013 40,000 Conversion of Unsecured Note A holder of a convertible promissory note dated January 26, 2011 converted the entirety of the note consisting of $ 100,000 18,559 237,118 Debt Settlements On January 17, 2014, the Company entered into a Debt Settlement Agreement with a debt holder wherein a $ 273,910 387,820 On January 17, 2014, the Company entered into a Debt Settlement Agreement with a debt holder wherein a $ 125,000 250,000 On January 17, 2014, the Company settled a $ 225,000 800,000 0.28125 On February 13, 2014, the Company entered into an agreement with a debt holder wherein $ 458,250 300,000 21,750 On March 4, 2014, the Company entered into a Debt Settlement Agreement with a debt holder wherein a $ 100,000 200,000 On April 22, 2014, the Company entered into a Debt Settlement Agreement with a debt holder wherein a $ 100,000 112,360 On June 10, 2014, the Company issued 50,000 On July 15, 2014, the Company entered into a Settlement Agreement with a former director wherein the parties agreed on the number of options issued to the former director under the 2010 Plan, resolved any and all claims against the Company and the Company issued 150,000 2.00 147,468 75 0.98 On July 31, 2015 the Company issued 250,000 50,000 The Company recorded non-cash loss on settlement of debt of $ 0 1,106,487 Stock Warrants On July 15, 2014, a holder with an option to purchase a total of 400,000 282,000 118,000 During the year ended December 31, 2014, a total of 7,025,227 1,830,867 0.25 520,000 0.50 4,000,000 0.60 244,360 0.89 430,000 1.00 3,790,197 During the first quarter of 2015, 100,000 0.89 89,000 40,000 0.89 35,600 Promissory Notes On February 11, 2015, the Company issued an unsecured promissory note (the “Note”) to Tina Gregerson Family Properties, LLC, an entity controlled by a director of the Company. The Note for up to $ 750,000 8 250,000 1.23 200,000 48,000 50,000 150,000 2,500 12,000 15,000 Under the terms of the Pure Path Note, the Company received $54,590 on February 4, 2015. Option Grants 2010 Plan The Company had one stock option plan: the 2010 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended (the “Plan”). Stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock and other stock and cash awards may be granted under the Plan. In general, options vest over a period ranging from immediate vesting to five years and expire 10 3,000,000 13,500,000 13,500,000 13,500,000 14,500,000 The Company has been receiving files from former officers and attorneys. Upon review of the files, the original Plan and Board Resolution were located. The Plan approved by the Board of Directors on March 22, 2010 authorized 3,000,000 9.11 Amendment of the Plan. The Board of Directors may amend or discontinue the Plan at any time. However, no such amendment or discontinuance shall adversely change or impair, without the consent of the recipient, an Incentive previously granted. Further, no such amendment shall, without approval of the stockholders of the Company, (a) increase the maximum number of shares of Common Stock which may be issued to all participants under the Plan, (b) change or expand the types of Incentives that may be granted under the Plan, (c) change the class of persons eligible to receive Incentives under the Plan, or (d) materially increase the benefits accruing to participants under the Plan. Pursuant to the terms of the Plan, the stockholders of the Company must approve this increase. As the stockholders of the Company did not approve the increase of shares available under the Plan, the increase on January 21, 2011 was not effective. As of January 21, 2011 the Company had issued a total of 2,800,000 200,000 10,500,000 200,000 The Board of Directors terminated the 2010 option plan on August 23, 2013. Options issued in 2013 The following options were issued in 2013 outside of any option plan: The Company executed an Employment Agreement with Sharon Ullman dated effective November 13, 2013. As compensation for her employment as the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, Ms. Ullman was granted a total of 4,500,000 0.40 7 1,500,000 The Company executed an Employment Agreement with Jim Stieben dated effective October 15, 2013. Pursuant to the agreement, Mr. Stieben was appointed the President and Director of Operations of Tonopah Custom Processing, Inc. As compensation for his services, Mr. Stieben was granted a total of 1,500,000 0.60 7 750,000 375,000 2014 Option Plan By Board Resolution effective January 27, 2014, the Company adopted a 2014 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) to compensate employees and consulting groups in their efforts to enhance the long-term shareholder value of the Company. Pursuant to the Plan, selected persons are offered opportunities to participate in the Company's growth and success and are encouraged to acquire and maintain stock ownership in the Company. The Plan grants options to purchase shares of our common stock vesting at dates beginning on the date of grant and issuable at chronological or performance increments. The Plan Administrator may also grandfather in existing options granted during 2013. The shareholders approved the 2014 Plan at the 2014 annual meeting. Under administration by the Compensation Committee (the “Plan Administrator”), a maximum of 75,000,000 10 The Plan Administrator establishes the time at which each option shall vest and become exercisable. If not established in the instrument evidencing the option, the option shall vest and become exercisable according to the following schedule: (i) after one year of the participant’s continuous employment or service with the company or its related corporations, one quarter of the total options will be vested and exercisable; (ii) after each additional six-month period of continuous service completed thereafter, an additional one eighth of the total options will be vested and exercisable; and (iii) after four years, 100% of the options will be vested and exercisable. Under the terms of the Plan, the exercise price for shares shall be paid in cash or check to the Company unless the Plan Administrator determines otherwise. The Plan Administrator shall determine whether the options will continue to be exercisable, and the terms and conditions of such exercise, if a participant ceases to be employed or provide services to the Company. If not so established in the instrument evidencing such options, any portion of an option that is not vested and exercisable on the date of termination of the participant’s employment or service relationship (the “Employment Termination Date”) shall expire on such date. Any portion of an option that is vested and exercisable on the Employment Termination Date shall expire upon the earliest to occur of: (i) if the participant’s Employment Termination Date occurs by reason of retirement, disability or death, the one-year anniversary of such Employment Termination Date; (ii) if the participant’s Employment Termination Date occurs for reasons other than cause, retirement, disability or death, the three-month anniversary of such Employment Termination Date; or (iii) the last day of the option term. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the participant dies after the Employment Termination Date while the Option is otherwise exercisable, the portion of the option that is vested and exercisable on such Employment Termination Date shall expire upon the earlier to occur of: (a) the last day of the option term; or (b) the first anniversary of the date of death, unless the Plan Administrator determines otherwise. If a participant is terminated for cause, the options shall automatically expire at the time the Company first notifies the participant of the termination. If a participant’s employment is suspended pending investigation of whether they will be terminated for cause, the participant’s rights under any option shall be suspended during the period of investigation. Awards granted under the Plan may not be assigned, except, to the extent permitted by Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code (the “IRC”), and the Plan Administrator may permit such assignment, transfer and exercisability, and may permit a participant to designate a beneficiary who may exercise the award or receive compensation under the award after the participant’s death. Any award permitted to be assigned shall be subject to the terms and conditions contained in the instrument evidencing the award. The Plan may only be amended by the Company’s Board of Directors, as it deems advisable. Shareholder approval shall be required for any amendment to the extent required for compliance with Section 422 of the IRC, as amended or any applicable law or regulation. The Board may suspend or terminate the Plan at any time. Incentive stock options may not be granted more than 10 The Company entered into a Consulting Agreement with EAS Advisors, LLC (“EAS”) on January 1, 2014, whereby EAS agreed to provide the Company general corporate advice, guidance and strategic services relating to the Company’s milling assets and the development of mining clients and contacts. As consideration for such services, the Company granted EAS an aggregate of 2,000,000 1.25 1,000,000 2.25 250,000 1,398,584 On January 16, 2015 the Company’s Chief Operating Officer was granted 2,250,000 1.15 750,000 shall vest on the Date of Grant (ii) 187,500 shall vest on each of the following dates: April 1, 2015, July 1, 2015, October 1, 2015, January 1, 2016, April 1, 2016, July 1, 2016, October 1, 2016 and January 1, 2017. 7,000,000 1.00 “Compensation – Stock Compensating 173,252 On April 24, 2015 the Company entered into an employment agreement with Mr. John Ryan to serve as the Company’s president. Pursuant to the employment agreement, the Company granted Mr. Ryan 2,500,000 0.92 100,000 vested on the Date of Grant 150,000 vested on July 24, 2015 250,000 shall vest on each of the following dates: October 24, 2015, January 24, 2016 and April 24, 2016 750,000 shall vest on achievement of certain performance objectives of tonnage and gold ore concentrate 750,000 shall vest on achievement of certain performance objectives based on earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization “Compensation – Stock Compensating 477,918 On June 4, 2015 the Company entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Thomas Loucks to serve as the Company’s Vice President of Corporate Development. Pursuant to the employment agreement, the Company granted Mr. Loucks 2,500,000 0.90 500,000 shall vest on the Date of Grant 500,000 shall vest on each of the following dates: December 4, 2015, June 4, 2016, December 4, 2016 and June 4, 2017 “Compensation – Stock Compensating 620,014 On June 11, 2015 the Company entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Bobby Cooper to serve as the Company’s Managing Director. Pursuant to the employment agreement, the Company granted Mr. Cooper 2,500,000 0.80 500,000 shall vest on the Date of Grant 500,000 shall vest on each of the following dates: December 11, 2015, June 11, 2016, December 11, 2016 and June 11, 2017. “Compensation – Stock Compensating 554,620 On July 21, 2015 the Company agreed to reprice 750,000 1.67 0.75 On June 18, 2014, the Company granted 250,000 1.67 On June 18, 2014, the Company granted 750,000 1.67 On June 18, 2014, the Company granted 1,000,000 1.67 The Company uses the Black-Scholes pricing model as a method for determining the estimated fair value for stock awards. Compensation expense for stock awards is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period of service awards and for performance-based awards, the Company recognizes the expense when the performance condition is probable of being met. 2015 2014 Risk-free interest rate .084% - 2.08 % 2.21 % Expected volatility factor 185% - 305 % 75 % Expected dividend — — Expected option term 3 to 7 years 7 years The Company reviews its current assumptions on a periodic basis and adjusts them as necessary to ensure an accurate valuation. The risk-free interest rate is based on the Federal Reserve Board’s constant maturities of the U.S. Treasury bond obligations with terms comparable to the expected life of the options at their issuance date. The Company uses historical data to estimate expected forfeitures, expected dividend yield, expected volatility of the Company’s stock and the expected life of the options. The Company recorded $ 10,608,577 12,798,786 0.10 0.13 0 Weighted Average Number of Exercise Options Price Options outstanding - December 31, 2013 32,750,842 $ 0.88 Granted 4,000,000 1.71 Canceled or expired (2,337,000) 0.79 Exercised (282,000) 0.60 Options outstanding - December 31, 2014 34,131,842 $ 0.99 Granted 17,500,000 0.90 Forfeited, canceled or expired (16,555,619) 0.92 Exercised - - Options outstanding – December 31, 2015 35,076,223 $ 0.90 Weighted average fair value of options granted during the year ended December 31, 2015 $ 0.90 Weighted average fair value of options granted during the year ended December 31, 2014 $ 0.94 Weighted Average Grant Date Options Fair Value Non-vested, beginning of period 5,250,000 $ 0.24 Granted 17,500,000 $ 0.90 Vested (5,044,531) $ 0.90 Forfeited (16,555,619) $ 0.92 Non-vested, end of period 1,149,850 $ 0.90 : Options Outstanding at December 31, 2015 Weighted Weighted Remaining Average Aggregate Range of Number Contractual Exercise Intrinsic Exercise Prices Outstanding Life Price Value(1) $0.40 to $0.60 5,276,223 4.9 years $ 0.49 $ - $0.61 to $1.00 12,300,000 4.3 years $ 0.71 $ - $1.01 to $1.50 14,500,000 4.8 years $ 1.25 $ - $1.51 to $2.25 3,000,000 5.3 years $ 1.63 $ - $0.40 to $2.25 35,076,223 4.7 years $ 0.98 $ - Options Exercisable at December 31, 2015 Weighted Weighted Remaining Average Aggregate Range of Number Contractual Exercise Intrinsic Exercise Prices Exercisable Life Price Value(1) $0.40 to $0.60 5,276,223 4.9 years $ 0.46 $ - $0.61 to $1.00 11,150,150 4.4 years $ 0.69 $ - $1.01 to $1.50 14,500,000 4.8 years $ 1.25 $ - $1.51 to $2.25 3,000,000 5.3 years $ 1.63 $ - $0.40 to $2.25 33,926,373 4.7 years $ 0.98 $ - (1) The aggregate intrinsic value in the table represents the difference between the closing stock price on December 31, 2015 and the exercise price, multiplied by the number of in-the-money options that would have been received by the option holders had all option holders exercised their options on December 31, 2015. No options were exercised during 2015. On July 15, 2014, a holder with an option to purchase a total of 400,000 282,000 118,000 Common Stock Purchase Warrants For warrants granted to non-employees in exchange for services, we recorded the fair value of the equity instrument using the Black-Scholes pricing model unless the value of the services is more reliably measurable. On March 2, 2015, 100,000 0.89 89,000 On April 23, 2015, 40,000 0.89 35,600 During the year ended December 31, 2014, a total of 7,025,227 1,830,867 0.25 520,000 0.50 4,000,000 0.60 244,360 0.89 430,000 1.00 3,790,197 The Company reviews its current assumptions on a periodic basis and adjusts them as necessary to ensure an accurate valuation. The risk-free interest rate is based on the Federal Reserve Board’s constant maturities of the U.S. Treasury bond obligations with terms comparable to the contractual term of the warrants at their issuance date. The Company uses historical data to estimate expected dividend yield and volatility of the Company’s stock. Weighted Range Weighted Average of Remaining Exercise Exercise Contractual Number Price Price Life Outstanding at December 31, 2013 13,989,207 $ 0.67 $0.20 – 1.00 3.3 years Granted 150,000 $ 2.00 $ 2.00 Cancelled or expired (1,630,000) 1.00 $ 1.00 Exercised (7,025,227) $ 0.54 $0.25 – 1.00 Outstanding at December 31, 2014 5,483,980 $ 0.79 $0.20 – 2.00 4.8 years Granted 400,000 $ 1.24 $1.23 – 1.25 Cancelled or expired (728,340) 0.50 $ 0.50 Exercised (140,000) $ 0.89 $0.25 – 0.89 Outstanding at December 31, 2015 5,015,640 $ 0.88 $0.20 – 2.00 4.4years Warrants exercisable at December 31, 2015 5,015,640 The aggregate intrinsic value of the 5,165,640 0 The aggregate intrinsic value of the 5,483,980 1,301,875

LEGAL MATTERS

LEGAL MATTERS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Legal Matters and Contingencies [Text Block]	NOTE 10 – LEGAL MATTERS Midwest Investment Partners, LLC v. Standard Gold Holdings, Inc. On September 6, 2013, Midwest Investment Partners, LLC filed suit in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, Evansville Division 50,000 6 25,000 6 130,000 25,000 Midwest Investment Partners, LLC v. Standard Metals Processing, Inc. On March 17, 2014, Midwest Investment Partners, LLC filed suit against Standard Metals Processing, Inc. in Vanderburgh County Superior Court, Vanderburgh, Indiana, United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, Evansville Division Standard Metals Processing, Inc. v. Steven E. Flechner, and fictitious parties A-Z who are individuals, entities, corporations, trusts, organizations or others who may have been issued stock options by Plaintiff pursuant to the January 21, 2011 Plan Amendment On April 21, 2014, Standard Metals Processing, Inc. filed a Complaint for Declaratory Judgment in the Circuit Court of Etowah County, Alabama On May 28, 2014, Stephen E. Flechner filed a Notice of Removal to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama, Middle Division United States District Court for the District of Colorado Circuit Court of Etowah, Alabama United States District Court for the District of Colorado United States District Court for the District of Colorado United States District Court for the District of Colorado Stephen E. Flechner v. Standard Metals Processing, Inc. On April 29, 2014, Stephen E. Flechner filed suit in the United States District Court for the District of Colorado against Standard Metals Processing, Inc. alleging that Standard Metals had refused to allow him to exercise stock options granted to him pursuant to a Stock Option Agreement, dated April 1, 2010, and a second Stock Option Agreement, dated January 21, 2011. On June 12, 2014, Standard Metals filed an Answer and a Motion to Dismiss or, Alternatively, to Stay or Transfer the action to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama, Middle Division . On January 16, 2015, Standard Metals filed a Motion for Summary Judgment. On January 23, 2015, the Court issued an Order granting in part and denying in part Standard Metals’ Motion to Dismiss or, Alternatively, to Stay or Transfer the action to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama, Middle Division . The Court in its Order stayed further proceedings in Colorado pending the issuance of orders by the Alabama court. Thereafter, on January 26, 2015, the Court issued an Order vacating the February 20, 2015 Trial Preparation Conference and the March 9, 2015 Bench Trial. On March 23, 2015, the Court issued an Order denying Standard Metals’ Motion for Summary Judgment. On March 30, 2015, Flechner filed a Motion to Lift the Stay. On March 31, 2015, the Court issued an Order granting Flechner’s Motion to Lift the Stay. On April 6, 2015, the Court issued an Order scheduling a Bench Trial for July 29, 2015. On April 9, 2015, Flechner filed a Motion for Reconsideration of the Court’s March 23, 2015 Order Denying Flechner’s Motion to Enforce the Confidential Settlement Agreement to Settle Certain Issues. On May 1, 2015, the Court issued an Order Granting Flechner’s Motion to Enforce the Confidential Settlement Agreement to Settle Certain Issues. Standard Metals Processing, Inc. intends to continue to vigorously defend against claims by Steven E. Flechner. On August 12, 2015 the United Stated District Court for the District of Colorado issued a judgment in favor of Stephen E. Flechner for $2,157,000. An amended final judgment was ordered in adjudication of the Complaint by the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado (the “Court”) on August 28, 2015 in favor of Flechner in the amount of $ 2,157,000 235,246 472.76 450,000 250,000 Deborah A. King v. Standard Metals Processing, Inc. f/k/a Standard Gold, Inc., Nevada Corporation On May 14, 2014, Deborah A. King filed suit against Standard Metals Processing, Inc. in the United States District Court for the District of Wits Basin Precious Minerals, Inc., Lee Levine, Michael Lepore, Mark McLain, Morton Waldman, Allan Staller, Thomas McAdam, Arthur Brown, DJ Sikka, and Bryan Reichel v. Standard Metals Processing, Inc. f/k/a Standard Gold, Inc., Nevada Corporation On September 10, 2014, Wits Basin Precious Minerals, Inc. filed suit against Standard Metals Processing, Inc. in the United States District Court for the District of 630,000 0.70 630,000 0.30 14,665 7,350 Debt with conversion and other options 62,335 0.06 3 206 1.11 Blair Mielke v. Standard Metals Processing, Inc., a Nevada corporation, and Does 1 through 20, and Roes Corporations 1 through 20, inclusive On October 3, 2014, Blair Mielke filed suit against Standard Metals Processing, Inc. in the Eighth Judicial District Court for the State of Nevada in and for the County of Clark United States District Court for the District of Nevada (Las Vegas)

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS	NOTE 11 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS Tina Gregerson/Tina Gregerson Family Properties, LLC Tina Gregerson was appointed to our board of directors on October 1, 2012 and was appointed to chair the Company’s Compensation Committee, she currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer, Chairwoman of the Board and Secretary. On February 11, 2015, the Company issued an unsecured promissory note (the “Note”) to Tina Gregerson Family Properties, LLC, an entity controlled by a director of the Company. The Note for up to $ 750,000 8 250,000 1.23 200,000 48,000 50,000 150,000 2,500 12,000 15,000 Pure Path Management Company, LLC Pure Path Management Company, LLC (“Pure Path”) is currently the beneficial owner of 20.69 27,000,000 1,500,000 In connection with the assignment of the Forbearance Agreement, the Parties executed an Agreement in Principle setting forth terms of the Forbearance Agreement (collectively the “Pure Path Agreements”). Pursuant to the Pure Path Agreements, Pure Path was to receive participation payments to be received on a quarterly basis for seven years after the final closing at a rate of 5% of adjusted gross revenue as such terms are defined in the Pure Path Agreements, past and future consulting fees for approximately $ 1,150,000 Pursuant to the Settlement and Release Agreement, Pure Path relinquished the foregoing rights and obligations owed to it and agreed to forbear collection remedies and legal proceedings against the Company including foreclosure on the Deed of Trust, and in connection with the settlement and release of various debts of approximately $ 1,500,000 27,000,000 2,500,000 1,933,345 8 Under the terms of the Pure Path Note noted above, the Company received $ 54,590 On April 11, 2016, the Company and Pure Path executed an addendum removing Pure Path’s ability to convert its note into shares of Series B Preferred Stock. Subsequently, the Company retired and cancelled the entire class of Series B Preferred Stock, such class is no longer available for issuance.

INCOME TAXES

INCOME TAXES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
INCOME TAXES	NOTE 12 - INCOME TAXES 2015 2014 Current tax provision $ — $ — Deferred tax benefit (16,853,000) (5,519,000) Valuation allowance 16,853,000 5,519,000 Total income tax provision $ — $ — 2015 2014 Federal statutory tax rate (34.0) % (34.0) % State taxes, net of federal benefit 0 % 0 % Permanent differences — — % Expiration of Stock Options — — % Other — — % Valuation allowance 34 % 34 % Effective tax rate — — 2015 2014 Deferred tax assets: Net operating loss carryforwards $ 10,978,000 $ 9,093,000 Impairment of assets 11,310,000 - Stock based compensation 3,607,000 - Loss on settlement of debt 51,000 - Total deferred tax asset 25,946,000 9,093,000 Valuation allowance (25,946,000) (9,093,000) $ - $ - As of December 31, 2015, we had approximately $ 32,290,000 2028 As of December 31, 2015, we do not believe any of our net operating loss carry forward consists of deductions generated by the exercise of warrants or options to purchase our stock. In the future, the stock options referenced in the above table of deferred tax items may be exercised and we may receive a tax deduction. To the extent that the tax deduction is included in a net operating loss carry forward and is in excess of amounts recognized for book purposes, no benefit will be recognized until the loss carry forward is recognized. Upon utilization and realization of the carry forward, the corresponding change in the deferred asset and valuation allowance will be recorded as additional paid-in capital. We provide for a valuation allowance when it is more likely than not that we will not realize a portion of the deferred tax assets. We have established a valuation allowance against our net deferred tax asset due to the uncertainty that enough taxable income will be generated in those taxing jurisdictions to utilize the assets. Therefore, we have not reflected any benefit of such deferred tax assets in the accompanying financial statements. Our net deferred tax asset and valuation allowance increased by $ 16,853,000 We reviewed all income tax positions taken or that we expect to be taken for all open years and determined that our income tax positions are appropriately stated and supported for all open years. The Company is subject to U.S. federal income tax examinations by tax authorities for years after 2011 due to unexpired net operating loss carryforwards originating in and subsequent to that year. The Company may be subject to income tax examinations for the various taxing authorities which vary by jurisdiction.

EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE

EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE	NOTE 13 – EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE Basic net loss per common share is computed by dividing net loss applicable to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the periods presented. Diluted net loss per common share is determined using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the periods presented, adjusted for the dilutive effect of common stock equivalents, consisting of shares that might be issued upon exercise of options, warrants and conversion of convertible debt. In periods where losses are reported, the weighted average number of common shares outstanding excludes common stock equivalents, because their inclusion would be anti-dilutive. At December 31, 2015 and 2014, the weighted average shares from stock options of 35,076,223 5,165,640

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	NOTE 14 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Executive Employment Agreements On November 13, 2013, the Company entered into an employment agreement with Sharon Ullman to serve as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Ms. Ullman had been serving as the Company’s interim CEO since December 16, 2011, and CEO since October 9, 2012 when the Board removed “interim” from her title, but did not have an agreement in place. The term of the agreement is for a period of three years commencing on November 13, 2013. Ms. Ullman shall be paid a salary consisting of $ 25,000 4,500,000 0.40 1,500,000 1,500,000 1,500,000 On June 10, 2014 the Company entered into a one-year employment agreement with Robert Geiges to serve as our Chief Financial Officer with a base salary of $1,000 per month. Mr. Geiges tendered his resignation on October 19, 2015. On January 16, 2015 the Company entered into an employment agreement with Jonathan Spier to serve as Chief Operating Officer of the Company. Mr. Spier will receive monthly compensation of $1 for January through March 2015 and $ 12,500 2,250,000 1.15 7,000,000 1.00 On April 24, 2015 the Company entered into an employment agreement with Mr. John Ryan to serve as the Company’s president. Pursuant to the employment agreement, the Company granted Mr. Ryan 2,500,000 0.92 On June 4, 2015 the Company entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Thomas Loucks to serve as the Company’s Vice President of Corporate Development. Pursuant to the employment agreement, the Company granted Mr. Loucks 2,500,000 0.90 On June 11, 2015 the Company entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Bobby E. Cooper to serve as the Company’s Managing Director, Metals and Mining. Pursuant to the employment agreement, the Company granted Mr. Cooper 2,500,000 0.80

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS	NOTE 15 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS Promissory Notes The Company issued a $ 55,000 8 0.021 The Company issued a $ 30,000 8 0.05 The Company issued a $ 75,000 8 0.05 Preferred Stock On April 11, 2016 the Company and Pure Path Capital Management LLC, a related party, Path executed an addendum removing Pure Path’s ability to convert its note into shares of Series B Preferred Stock. Subsequently, the Company retired and cancelled the entire class of Series B Preferred Stock, which was never issued or outstanding and such class is no longer available for issuance. Settlement of lawsuit On January 15, 2016 the Company reached a settlement agreement with Wits Basin Precious Minerals, Inc., Lee Levine, Michael Lepore, Mark McLain, Morton Waldman, Allan Staller, Thomas McAdam, Arthur Brown, DJ Sikka, and Bryan Reichel in which the Company will issue 630,000 December 31, 2018 0.30 630,000 0.70 14,665 Sale of Assets held for sale On February 23, 2016 an auction was held in which $ 222,597 56,500

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUN22

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Principles of Consolidation	Principles of Consolidation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Standard Metals Processing, Inc., and our wholly owned subsidiaries Tonopah Milling and Metals Group, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries Tonopah Custom Processing, Inc., and Tonopah Resources, Inc. All significant intercompany transactions, accounts and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
Reclassification	Reclassification Certain accounts in the prior period were reclassified to conform to the current period financial statements presentation.
Cash and Cash Equivalents	Cash and Cash Equivalents We include as cash equivalents: (a) certificates of deposit, and (b) all other investments with maturities of three months or less, which are readily convertible into known amounts of cash. We maintain our cash in high-quality financial institutions. The balances, at times, may exceed federally insured limits.
Shea Mining and Milling Assets	Shea Milling and Mining Assets The Company recorded the fair value of the Shea Mining and Milling assets as an aggregate amount on the consolidated balance sheets. The assets include the mine tailings and dumps, the land, water rights and the milling facility (the buildings and equipment), net of impairment. None of the assets have been put into production, nor has the Company performed any repair or updates to any of the equipment and some updates buildings. As such, the Company will continue to classify them under a single listing.
Property, Plant and Equipment	Property, Plant and Equipment Years Buildings 20 Equipment 2-7 Vehicle 2 Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred; major renewals and betterments are capitalized. As items of property or equipment are sold or retired, the related cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any gain or loss is included in operating income.
Mineral Properties	Mineral Properties Mineral property acquisition costs are recorded at cost and are deferred until the viability of the property is determined. No properties have reached the development stage at this time. Exploration, mineral property evaluation, option payments, related acquisition costs for mineral properties acquired under an option agreement, general overhead, administrative and holding costs to maintain a property on a care and maintenance basis are expensed in the period they are incurred. When reserves are determined for a property and a bankable feasibility study is completed, subsequent exploration and development costs on the property would be capitalized. If a project were to be put into production, capitalized costs would be depleted on the unit of production basis. Management reviews the net carrying value of each mineral property as changes may materialize with a property or at a minimum, on an annual basis. Where information and conditions suggest impairment, estimated future net cash flows from each property are calculated using estimated future prices, proven and probable reserves and value beyond proven and probable reserves, and operating, capital and reclamation costs on an undiscounted basis. If it is determined that the future cash flows are less than the carrying value, a write-down to the estimated fair value is made with a charge to loss for the period. Where estimates of future net cash flows are not available and where other conditions suggest impairment, management assesses if the carrying value can be recovered. Management's estimates of gold prices, recoverable reserves, probable outcomes, operating capital and reclamation costs are subject to risks and uncertainties that may affect the recoverability of mineral property costs.
Long-Lived Assets	Long-Lived Assets The Company will periodically evaluate the carrying value of long-lived assets to be held and used, including but not limited to, mineral properties, mine tailings, mine dumps, capital assets and intangible assets, when events and circumstances warrant such a review and at least annually. The carrying value of a long-lived asset is considered impaired when the anticipated undiscounted cash flow from such asset is separately identifiable and is less than its carrying value. In that event, a loss is recognized based on the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair value of the long-lived asset. Fair value is determined primarily using the anticipated cash flows discounted at a rate commensurate with the risk involved. Losses on long-lived assets to be disposed of are determined in a similar manner, except that fair values are reduced for the cost to dispose. During the year ended December 31, 2015 the Company had an impairment charge of $ 34,074,869
Revenue Recognition and Deferred Revenue	As of December 31, 2015, we have recorded no revenues from custom permitted processing toll milling
Use of Estimates	Use of Estimates Preparing financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Off Balance Sheet Arrangements	Off Balance Sheet Arrangements As of December 31, 2015, we did not have any off-balance sheet activities (including the use of structured finance or special purpose entities) or any trading activities in non-exchange traded commodity contracts that have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in the financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operation, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that are material to our investors.
Financial Instruments	Financial Instruments The carrying amounts for all financial instruments approximates fair value. The carrying amounts for cash, accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximated fair value because of the short maturity of these instruments. The fair value of short-term debt approximated the carrying amounts based upon our expected borrowing rate for debt with similar remaining maturities and comparable risk.
Net Loss per Common Share	Net Loss per Common Share Basic net loss per common share is computed by dividing net loss applicable to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the periods presented. Diluted net loss per common share is determined using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the periods presented, adjusted for the dilutive effect of common stock equivalents, consisting of shares that might be issued upon exercise of options, warrants and conversion of convertible debt. In periods where losses are reported, the weighted average number of common shares outstanding excludes common stock equivalents, because their inclusion would be anti-dilutive.
Income Taxes	Income Taxes Income taxes are accounted for based upon an asset and liability approach. Accordingly, deferred tax assets and liabilities arise from the difference between the tax basis of an asset or liability and its reported amount in the financial statements. Deferred tax amounts are determined using the tax rates expected to be in effect when the taxes will actually be paid or refunds received, as provided under currently enacted tax law. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized. Income tax expense or benefit is the tax payable or refundable, respectively, for the period plus or minus the change in deferred tax assets and liabilities during the period. Accounting guidance requires the recognition of a financial statement benefit of a tax position only after determining that the relevant tax authority would more likely than not sustain the position following an audit. For tax positions meeting the more-likely-than-not threshold, the amount recognized in the financial statements is the largest benefit that has a greater than fifty percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the relevant tax authority. The Company believes its income tax filing positions and deductions will be sustained upon examination and accordingly, no reserves, or related accruals for interest and penalties have been recorded at December 31, 2015 and 2014. The Company recognizes interest and penalties on unrecognized tax benefits as well as interest received from favorable tax settlements within income tax expense.
Stock-Based Compensation and Issuance of Stock for Non-Cash Consideration	Stock-Based Compensation and Issuance of Stock for Non-Cash Consideration The Company measures and recognizes compensation expense for all share-based payment awards made to employees and directors, including employee stock options and compensatory stock warrants, based on estimated fair values equaling either the market value of the shares issued or the value of consideration received, whichever is more readily determinable. Non-cash consideration pertains to services rendered by consultants and others and has been valued at the fair value of the Company’s common stock at the date of the agreement. The Company’s accounting policy for employee stock compensation follows the provision of Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 718-10 “Compensation – Stock Compensation.” The Company’s accounting policy for equity instruments issued to consultants and vendors in exchange for goods and services follows the provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 505-50, “ Equity-Based Payments to Non-Employees
Recent Accounting Pronouncements	Recent Accounting Standards During the year ended December 31, 2015 and through April 29, 2016, there were several new accounting pronouncements issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board. Each of these pronouncements, as applicable, has been or will be adopted by the Company. Management does not believe the adoption of any of these accounting pronouncements has had or will have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUN23

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Schedule Of Property Plant And Equipment Estimated Useful Lives	Property and equipment are recorded at cost and depreciated, once placed in service, using the straight-line method over estimated useful lives as follows: Years Buildings 20 Equipment 2-7 Vehicle 2

SHEA MILLING AND MINING ASSETS

SHEA MILLING AND MINING ASSETS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Acquisition Of Shea Mining And Milling Assets [Abstract]
Purchase Consideration of Assets Acquired	The purchase consideration of the assets acquired was calculated as follows: Issuance of 35,000,000 shares of common stock with an estimated fair value of $0.89 per share (closing sales price on March 15, 2011) $ 31,150,000 Cash consideration 700,000 Assumption of NJB Mining mortgage 2,500,000 Assumption of accrued interest and other liabilities 463,184 Legal costs (includes issuance of 100,000 shares of common stock valued at $89,000) 205,258 Other direct expenses incurred in connection with the Shea Exchange Agreement 140,985 $ 35,159,427
Final Purchase Price Allocation	The table below sets forth the final purchase price allocation. The fair value of the mineral properties and property and equipment was determined based on level 3 inputs using cost and market value approaches. Tonopah mine tailings $ 24,888,252 Tonopah dormant milling facility 8,062,875 Tonopah land 1,760,000 Tonopah water rights 348,300 Manhattan mine dumps 100,000 Total $ 35,159,427

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Components of Property Plant and Equipment	Components of our property, plant and equipment are as follows: December 31, 2015 2014 Equipment $ 21,000 $ 1,758,818 Construction in Progress 1,775,224 1,778,532 Less accumulated depreciation (21,000) (17,613) $ 1,775,224 $ 3,519,737

LONG-TERM TRADE PAYABLE (Tables

LONG-TERM TRADE PAYABLE (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Schedule of Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities	The following table summarizes the Company’s long-term trade payable: December 31, December 31, 2015 2014 Vendor agreement dated March 12, 2015 with monthly payments of $50,000 and zero interest $ 928,143 $ - Less debt discount (- ) - 928,143 - Less extinguishment of debt (928,143) - Totals $ - $ -

PROMISSORY NOTES PAYABLE - RE27

PROMISSORY NOTES PAYABLE - RELATED PARTY (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Due from Related Parties, Current [Abstract]
Summary of notes payable related party	The following table summarizes the Company’s notes payable related party: December 31, December 31, 2015 2014 Promissory note issued on February 11, 2015, in the principal amount of up to $750,000 with tranches received as follows: $200,000 on February 11, 2015 and $48,000 on February 13, 2015; $50,000 on April 13, 2015; on July 31, 2015 $150,000; on October 20, 2015 $2,500; on October 29, 2015 $12,000; on November 4, 2015 $15,000 the note has a stated interest rate of 8%; with a maturity of 1 year from the date of the tranche. $ 477,500 $ - Less discount (11,577) - Totals $ 465,923 $ -

NOTES PAYABLE (Tables)

NOTES PAYABLE (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Summary of Convertible Notes Payable	The following table summarizes the Company’s remaining convertible promissory notes (convertible into common stock): December 31, 2015 2014 Convertible promissory notes net of unamortized discount of $0 at December 31, 2014; interest rate of 6%; accrued interest of $36,665 at December 31, 2013 and all of these Notes are past due and original terms apply in the default period. $ 175,000 $ 275,000 Debt converted into shares of restricted common stock (100,000) $ 175,000 $ 175,000

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Tables)

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]
Black-Scholes Pricing Model and Weighted Average Assumptions Used to Estimate Fair Value of Options	In determining the compensation cost of the stock awards granted during fiscal 2015 and 2014, the fair value of each grant had been estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes pricing model and the weighted average assumptions used in these calculations are summarized below: 2015 2014 Risk-free interest rate .084% - 2.08 % 2.21 % Expected volatility factor 185% - 305 % 75 % Expected dividend — — Expected option term 3 to 7 years 7 years
Summary of Stock Options Activity	The following tables summarize information about the Company’s stock options: Weighted Average Number of Exercise Options Price Options outstanding - December 31, 2013 32,750,842 $ 0.88 Granted 4,000,000 1.71 Canceled or expired (2,337,000) 0.79 Exercised (282,000) 0.60 Options outstanding - December 31, 2014 34,131,842 $ 0.99 Granted 17,500,000 0.90 Forfeited, canceled or expired (16,555,619) 0.92 Exercised - - Options outstanding – December 31, 2015 35,076,223 $ 0.90 Weighted average fair value of options granted during the year ended December 31, 2015 $ 0.90 Weighted average fair value of options granted during the year ended December 31, 2014 $ 0.94
Summary of Company's Nonvested Options	A summary of the Company’s nonvested options at December 31, 2015, and changes during the year ended December 31, 2015, is presented below: Weighted Average Grant Date Options Fair Value Non-vested, beginning of period 5,250,000 $ 0.24 Granted 17,500,000 $ 0.90 Vested (5,044,531) $ 0.90 Forfeited (16,555,619) $ 0.92 Non-vested, end of period 1,149,850 $ 0.90
Summary of Stock Options by Exercise Price Range	The following tables summarize information about stock options outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2015 : Options Outstanding at December 31, 2015 Weighted Weighted Remaining Average Aggregate Range of Number Contractual Exercise Intrinsic Exercise Prices Outstanding Life Price Value(1) $0.40 to $0.60 5,276,223 4.9 years $ 0.49 $ - $0.61 to $1.00 12,300,000 4.3 years $ 0.71 $ - $1.01 to $1.50 14,500,000 4.8 years $ 1.25 $ - $1.51 to $2.25 3,000,000 5.3 years $ 1.63 $ - $0.40 to $2.25 35,076,223 4.7 years $ 0.98 $ - Options Exercisable at December 31, 2015 Weighted Weighted Remaining Average Aggregate Range of Number Contractual Exercise Intrinsic Exercise Prices Exercisable Life Price Value(1) $0.40 to $0.60 5,276,223 4.9 years $ 0.46 $ - $0.61 to $1.00 11,150,150 4.4 years $ 0.69 $ - $1.01 to $1.50 14,500,000 4.8 years $ 1.25 $ - $1.51 to $2.25 3,000,000 5.3 years $ 1.63 $ - $0.40 to $2.25 33,926,373 4.7 years $ 0.98 $ - (1) The aggregate intrinsic value in the table represents the difference between the closing stock price on December 31, 2015 and the exercise price, multiplied by the number of in-the-money options that would have been received by the option holders had all option holders exercised their options on December 31, 2015. No options were exercised during 2015.
Summary of Stock Warrants Outstanding	The following table summarizes information about the Company’s stock purchase warrants outstanding at December 31, 2015 and 2014: Weighted Range Weighted Average of Remaining Exercise Exercise Contractual Number Price Price Life Outstanding at December 31, 2013 13,989,207 $ 0.67 $0.20 – 1.00 3.3 years Granted 150,000 $ 2.00 $ 2.00 Cancelled or expired (1,630,000) 1.00 $ 1.00 Exercised (7,025,227) $ 0.54 $0.25 – 1.00 Outstanding at December 31, 2014 5,483,980 $ 0.79 $0.20 – 2.00 4.8 years Granted 400,000 $ 1.24 $1.23 – 1.25 Cancelled or expired (728,340) 0.50 $ 0.50 Exercised (140,000) $ 0.89 $0.25 – 0.89 Outstanding at December 31, 2015 5,015,640 $ 0.88 $0.20 – 2.00 4.4years Warrants exercisable at December 31, 2015 5,015,640

INCOME TAXES (Tables)

INCOME TAXES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	The components of income tax expense for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 consist of the following: 2015 2014 Current tax provision $ — $ — Deferred tax benefit (16,853,000) (5,519,000) Valuation allowance 16,853,000 5,519,000 Total income tax provision $ — $ —
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation	Reconciliations between the statutory rate and the effective tax rate for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 consist as follows: 2015 2014 Federal statutory tax rate (34.0) % (34.0) % State taxes, net of federal benefit 0 % 0 % Permanent differences — — % Expiration of Stock Options — — % Other — — % Valuation allowance 34 % 34 % Effective tax rate — —
Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities	Significant components of the Company's estimated deferred tax assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows: 2015 2014 Deferred tax assets: Net operating loss carryforwards $ 10,978,000 $ 9,093,000 Impairment of assets 11,310,000 - Stock based compensation 3,607,000 - Loss on settlement of debt 51,000 - Total deferred tax asset 25,946,000 9,093,000 Valuation allowance (25,946,000) (9,093,000) $ - $ -

Nature of Business - Additional

Nature of Business - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	Mar. 15, 2011	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Nature Of Business [Line Items]
Issuance of common stock for Shea Mining and Milling assets, shares	35,000,000
Income (Loss) from operations before extraordinary items		$ (49,569,054)	$ (16,240,406)
Retained earnings (Accumulated Deficit)		101,637,180	52,068,126
Working capital deficit		8,937,717
Cash proceeds from short-term debt		$ 124,600	$ 3,790,195

Summary of Notes Payable (Detai

Summary of Notes Payable (Detail) - USD ($)	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 26, 2011	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Convertible promissory notes net of unamortized discount of $0 at December 31, 2014; interest rate of 6%; accrued interest of $36,665 at December 31, 2013 and all of these Notes are past due and original terms apply in the default period.		$ 275,000	$ 175,000
Debt converted into shares of restricted common stock	$ (100,000)	(100,000)
Convertible Notes Payable, Current		$ 175,000	$ 175,000

Summary of Notes Payable (Paren

Summary of Notes Payable (Parenthetical) (Detail) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Oct. 10, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unamortized discount	$ 11,577	$ 0
Interest rate			8.00%
Accrued interest	$ 530,103	246,273
Convertible Notes Payable
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unamortized discount		$ 0
Interest rate		6.00%
Accrued interest		$ 36,665

Straight-line Method Over Estim

Straight-line Method Over Estimated Useful Lives (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Building
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	20 years
Equipment | Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	7 years
Equipment | Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	2 years
Vehicles
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	2 years

Summary of Significant Accoun35

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	Feb. 10, 2012	Dec. 31, 2015
Summary Of Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Impairment charges	$ 40,925	$ 34,074,869

Shea Milling and Mining Asset36

Shea Milling and Mining Assets - Additional Information (Detail)

Oct. 10, 2013USD ($)shares

Oct. 09, 2012shares

Jun. 08, 2012shares

Feb. 10, 2012USD ($)

Feb. 09, 2012USD ($)

Mar. 15, 2011ashares

Jul. 31, 2015shares

Dec. 06, 2012shares

Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)$ / sharesshares

Dec. 31, 2014USD ($)

Dec. 31, 2011USD ($)shares

Jun. 13, 2011USD ($)

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Issuance of common stock for Shea Mining and Milling assets (in shares) | shares

35,000,000

Issuance of common stock (in shares) | shares

100,000

Lease Liability

$ 112,500

Lease Termination Fee

$ 10,500

Reverse acquisition, ownership interest acquired (approximately 56% ownership interest on a fully diluted basis)

87.00%

Convertible notes, face amount

$ 1,933,345

$ 477,500

$ 0

$ 2,500,000

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Held-for-use

$ 40,925

34,074,869

Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs

$ 1,500,000

Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Gross | shares

27,000,000

250,000

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage

8.00%

Business Acquisition Purchase Price Allocations Mineral Rights

24,888,252

24,888,252

Business Acquisition Purchase Price Allocations Plant

8,062,875

8,062,875

Business Acquisitions Purchase Price Allocation Other Assets

100,000

100,000

Impairment Of Shea Mining And Milling Assets

33,051,127

0

Business Acquisition Cost Of Acquired Entity Purchase Prices

$ 2,108,300

$ 35,159,427

Expiring on December 14, 2014

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Issuance of common stock (in shares) | shares

1,299,000

Exercise of options from $0.51 to $1.00 (in shares) | shares

10,000

Exercise of options from $0.51 to $1.00

$ 10,000

Stock options exercise price | $ / shares

$ 1

Expiring on December 19, 2014

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Issuance of common stock (in shares) | shares

630,000

Stock options exercise price | $ / shares

$ 0.50

Pure Path

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Issuance of common stock (in shares) | shares

5,000,000

Amargosa Property

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Issuance of common stock (in shares) | shares

6,000,000

Monthly base rent

$ 17,500

Property assigned through a separate contract agreement, monthly fee

5,000

Debt Modifications

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Assumption of NJB Mining mortgage

2,500,000

Assumption of accrued interest

$ 375,645

Debt Modifications | Tonopah Property

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Area of land | a

1,183

Debt Modifications | Tonopah Property | Millers Tailings

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Area of land | a

334

Estimated tons of tailings

2,200,000

Forbearance Agreement

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Issuance of common stock (in shares) | shares

5,000,000

Forbearance Agreement | If the Amended and Restated Forbearance arrangements are not agreed to

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Issuance of common stock (in shares) | shares

5,000,000

Shea Exchange Agreement

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Issuance of common stock for Shea Mining and Milling assets (in shares) | shares

35,000,000

Issuance of common stock (in shares) | shares

10,000,000

Wits Basin common stock exchanged for preferred shares Wits Basin common stock exchanged for preferred shares (in shares) | shares

19,713,544

Shea Exchange Agreement | Non voting 5% Series A Preferred Stock

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Issuance of common stock (in shares) | shares

10,000,000

Minimum market capitalization over any 90-day period to be considered as a Liquidation Event

$ 200,000,000

Purchase Consideration of Asset

Purchase Consideration of Assets Acquired (Detail)	1 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2011USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Issuance of 35,000,000 shares of common stock with an estimated fair value of $0.89 per share (closing sales price on March 15, 2011)	$ 31,150,000
Cash consideration	700,000
Assumption of NJB Mining mortgage	2,500,000
Assumption of accrued interest and other liabilities	463,184
Shea Mining and Milling Assets	35,159,427
Other Expense
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Direct expenses incurred in connection with the Shea Exchange Agreement	140,985
Professional Fees
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Direct expenses incurred in connection with the Shea Exchange Agreement	$ 205,258

Purchase Consideration of Ass38

Purchase Consideration of Assets Acquired (Parenthetical) (Detail) - USD ($)	Mar. 15, 2011	Dec. 31, 2015
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Issuance of common stock for Shea Mining and Milling assets (in shares)	35,000,000
Equity Issuances Per Share Amount	$ 0.89
Common stock issued, shares		100,000
Issuance of common stock		$ 89,000

Final Purchase Price Allocation

Final Purchase Price Allocation (Detail) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Schedule of Business Acquisitions, Purchase Price Allocation [Line Items]
Tonopah mine tailings	$ 24,888,252	$ 24,888,252
Tonopah dormant milling facility	8,062,875	8,062,875
Tonopah land		1,760,000
Tonopah water rights		348,300
Manhattan mine dumps	100,000	100,000
Total	$ 2,108,300	$ 35,159,427

Asset Held For Sale - Additiona

Asset Held For Sale - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 23, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed of		$ 1,023,742	$ 0
Assets Held-for-sale, Not Part of Disposal Group, Current, Total		68,500	$ 0
Disposal Group, Held-for-sale, Not Discontinued Operations
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed of		1,023,772
Assets Held-for-sale, Long Lived, Fair Value Disclosure		996,643
Assets Held-for-sale, Not Part of Disposal Group, Current, Total		$ 2,020,415
Disposal Group, Held-for-sale, Not Discontinued Operations | Subsequent Event | Equipment
Assets Held-for-sale, Long Lived, Fair Value Disclosure	$ 222,597
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total	$ 56,500

Property, Plant, and Equipment

Property, Plant, and Equipment - Additional Information (Detail)	Dec. 31, 2015a
Construction Contracts [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Area of Land	21,875

Components of Property Plant an

Components of Property Plant and Equipment (Detail) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Equipment	$ 21,000	$ 1,758,818
Construction in Progress	1,775,224	1,778,532
Less accumulated depreciation	(21,000)	(17,613)
Net property, plant and equipment	$ 1,775,224	$ 3,519,737

Summary Of Long Term Trade Paya

Summary Of Long Term Trade Payable (Detail) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Vendor agreement dated March 12, 2015 with monthly payments of $50,000 and zero interest	$ 928,143	$ 0
Less debt discount	0	0
Accounts Payable, Trade	928,143	0
Less extinguishment of debt	(928,143)	0
Totals	$ 0	$ 0

Long-Term Trade Payable - Addit

Long-Term Trade Payable - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	Mar. 12, 2015	Feb. 23, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Disposal Group, Held-for-sale, Not Discontinued Operations
Assets Held-for-sale, Long Lived, Fair Value Disclosure			$ 996,643
Disposal Group, Held-for-sale, Not Discontinued Operations | Subsequent Event | Equipment
Assets Held-for-sale, Long Lived, Fair Value Disclosure		$ 222,597
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total		$ 56,500
Vendor
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment, Interest	$ 0
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment, Principal	$ 50,000

Summary of Notes Payable to Rel

Summary of Notes Payable to Related Party (Detail) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Oct. 10, 2013	Jun. 13, 2011
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Promissory note issued on February 11, 2015, in the principal amount of up to $750,000 with tranches received as follows: $200,000 on February 11, 2015 and $48,000 on February 13, 2015; $50,000 on April 13, 2015; on July 31, 2015 $150,000; on October 20, 2015 $2,500; on October 29, 2015 $12,000; on November 4, 2015 $15,000 the note has a stated interest rate of 8%; with a maturity of 1 year from the date of the tranche.	$ 477,500	$ 0	$ 1,933,345	$ 2,500,000
Less discount	(11,577)	0
Totals	$ 465,923	$ 0

Summary of Notes Payable to R46

Summary of Notes Payable to Related Party (Detail) (Parenthetical) - USD ($)	Nov. 04, 2015	Apr. 13, 2015	Feb. 11, 2015	Oct. 29, 2015	Oct. 20, 2015	Jul. 31, 2015	Feb. 13, 2015	Oct. 10, 2013
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage								8.00%
Promissory Note
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Issuance Date			Feb. 11, 2015
Notes Payable, Related Parties			$ 750,000
Proceeds from Issuance of Unsecured Debt	$ 15,000	$ 50,000	$ 200,000	$ 12,000	$ 2,500	$ 150,000	$ 48,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage			8.00%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date, Description			maturity of 1 year from the date of the tranche

Promissory Notes Payable - Re47

Promissory Notes Payable - Related Party - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	Feb. 11, 2015	Jul. 15, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fair Value Assumptions, Exercise Price		$ 2
Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate		75.00%
Promissory Note
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Warrants To Purchase Common Stock	250,000
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights	$ 1.23
Common Stock Fair Value Disclosure	$ 138,880
Fair Value Assumptions, Exercise Price	$ 1.25
Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term	7 years
Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate	291.00%
Fair Value Assumptions Discount Rate	1.83%

Notes Payable - Additional Info

Notes Payable - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	Oct. 10, 2013	Feb. 10, 2012	Feb. 28, 2014	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	8.00%
Convertible note, unregistered common stock issued			237,118
Proceeds from Secured Notes Payable				$ 54,590	$ 82,500
Debt Instrument, Annual Principal Payment	$ 1,933,345
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Apr. 10, 2015
Senior Secured Convertible Promissory Note
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	8.00%
Proceeds from Secured Notes Payable	$ 2,500,000
Accrued Interest
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Convertible note, conversion amount			$ 18,559
Principal Amount
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Convertible note, conversion amount		$ 100,000

Black-Scholes Pricing Model and

Black-Scholes Pricing Model and Weighted Average Assumptions Used to Estimate Fair Value of Options (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Risk-free interest rate		2.21%
Expected volatility factor		75.00%
Expected dividend	0.00%	0.00%
Expected option term (years)		7 years
Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Risk-free interest rate	2.08%
Expected volatility factor	305.00%
Expected option term (years)	7 years
Minimum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Risk-free interest rate	0.084%
Expected volatility factor	185.00%
Expected option term (years)	3 years

Summary of Company's Stock Opti

Summary of Company's Stock Options (Detail) - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Number of Options
Options outstanding	34,131,842	32,750,842
Granted	17,500,000	4,000,000
Canceled or expired	(16,555,619)	(2,337,000)
Exercised	0	(282,000)
Options outstanding	35,076,223	34,131,842
Weighted Average Exercise Price
Options outstanding	$ 0.99	$ 0.88
Granted	0.90	1.71
Canceled or expired	0.92	0.79
Exercised	0	0.60
Options outstanding	0.90	0.99
Weighted average fair value of options granted during the year	$ 0.90	$ 0.94

Summary of Company's Nonvested

Summary of Company's Nonvested Options (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015$ / sharesshares
Summary Of Company Nonvested Options [Line Items]
Nonvested, Options, beginning of period | shares	5,250,000
Granted, Options | shares	17,500,000
Vested, Options | shares	(5,044,531)
Forfeited, Options | shares	(16,555,619)
Nonvested, Options, end of period | shares	1,149,850
Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, beginning of period | $ / shares	$ 0.24
Granted, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | $ / shares	0.90
Vested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | $ / shares	0.90
Forfeited, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | $ / shares	0.92
Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, end of period | $ / shares	$ 0.90

Summary of Stock Options Outsta

Summary of Stock Options Outstanding and Exercisable (Detail) - USD ($)		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Exercisable		$ 0	$ 1,301,875
$0.40 to $0.60
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Lower Range Exercise Prices		$ 0.40
Upper Range Exercise Prices		$ 0.60
Number of Options, Outstanding		5,276,223
Weighted Remaining Contractual Life, Outstanding		4 years 10 months 24 days
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Outstanding		$ 0.49
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Outstanding	[1]	$ 0
$0.61 to $1.00
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Lower Range Exercise Prices		$ 0.61
Upper Range Exercise Prices		$ 1
Number of Options, Outstanding		12,300,000
Weighted Remaining Contractual Life, Outstanding		4 years 3 months 18 days
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Outstanding		$ 0.71
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Outstanding	[1]	$ 0
$1.01 to $1.50
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Lower Range Exercise Prices		$ 1.01
Upper Range Exercise Prices		$ 1.50
Number of Options, Outstanding		14,500,000
Weighted Remaining Contractual Life, Outstanding		4 years 9 months 18 days
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Outstanding		$ 1.25
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Outstanding	[1]	$ 0
$1.51 to $2.25
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Lower Range Exercise Prices		$ 1.51
Upper Range Exercise Prices		$ 2.25
Number of Options, Outstanding		3,000,000
Weighted Remaining Contractual Life, Outstanding		5 years 3 months 18 days
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Outstanding		$ 1.63
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Outstanding	[1]	$ 0
$0.40 to $2.25
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Lower Range Exercise Prices		$ 0.40
Upper Range Exercise Prices		$ 2.25
Number of Options, Outstanding		35,076,223
Weighted Remaining Contractual Life, Outstanding		4 years 8 months 12 days
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Outstanding		$ 0.98
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Outstanding	[1]	$ 0
$0.40 to $0.60
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Lower Range Exercise Prices		$ 0.40
Upper Range Exercise Prices		$ 0.60
Number of Options, Exercisable		5,276,223
Weighted Remaining Contractual Life, Exercisable		4 years 10 months 24 days
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Exercisable		$ 0.46
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Exercisable	[1]	$ 0
$0.61 to $1.00
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Lower Range Exercise Prices		$ 0.61
Upper Range Exercise Prices		$ 1
Number of Options, Exercisable		11,150,150
Weighted Remaining Contractual Life, Exercisable		4 years 4 months 24 days
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Exercisable		$ 0.69
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Exercisable	[1]	$ 0
$1.01 to $1.50
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Lower Range Exercise Prices		$ 1.01
Upper Range Exercise Prices		$ 1.50
Number of Options, Exercisable		14,500,000
Weighted Remaining Contractual Life, Exercisable		4 years 9 months 18 days
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Exercisable		$ 1.25
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Exercisable	[1]	$ 0
$0.40 to $2.25
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Lower Range Exercise Prices		$ 0.48
Upper Range Exercise Prices		$ 2.25
Number of Options, Exercisable		33,926,373
Weighted Remaining Contractual Life, Exercisable		4 years 8 months 12 days
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Exercisable		$ 0.98
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Exercisable	[1]	$ 0
[1]	The aggregate intrinsic value in the table represents the difference between the closing stock price on December 31, 2015 and the exercise price, multiplied by the number of in-the-money options that would have been received by the option holders had all option holders exercised their options on December 31, 2015. No options were exercised during 2015.

Summary of Stock Warrants Outst

Summary of Stock Warrants Outstanding (Detail) - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Class of Warrant or Right Outstanding
Beginning Balance	5,483,980	13,989,207
Granted	400,000	150,000
Cancelled or expired	(728,340)	(1,630,000)
Exercised	(140,000)	(7,025,227)
Ending Balance	5,015,640	5,483,980	13,989,207
Warrants exercisable	5,015,640
Class of Warrant or Right Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Beginning Balance	$ 0.79	$ 0.67
Granted	1.24	2
Cancelled or expired	0.50	1
Exercised	0.89	0.54
Ending Balance	0.88	0.79	$ 0.67
Class of Warrant or Right Outstanding Exercise Price Range
Granted		2
Cancelled or expired	$ 0.5	$ 1
Class of Warrant or Right Outstanding Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life
Outstanding	4 years 4 months 24 days	4 years 9 months 18 days	3 years 3 months 18 days
Minimum
Class of Warrant or Right Outstanding Exercise Price Range
Begining Balance	$ 0.20	$ 0.20
Granted	1.23
Exercised	0.25	0.25
Ending Balance	0.20	0.20	$ 0.20
Maximum
Class of Warrant or Right Outstanding Exercise Price Range
Begining Balance	2	1
Granted	1.25
Exercised	0.89	1
Ending Balance	$ 2	$ 2	$ 1

Shareholders' Equity - Addition

Shareholders' Equity - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)

Nov. 04, 2015

Jun. 04, 2015

Apr. 13, 2015

Feb. 11, 2015

Feb. 04, 2015

Jul. 15, 2014

Mar. 04, 2014

Nov. 13, 2013

Oct. 15, 2013

Oct. 10, 2013

Dec. 21, 2015

Oct. 29, 2015

Oct. 20, 2015

Jul. 31, 2015

Jul. 21, 2015

Jun. 11, 2015

Jun. 04, 2015

Apr. 24, 2015

Apr. 23, 2015

Mar. 02, 2015

Feb. 13, 2015

Feb. 04, 2015

Jan. 16, 2015

Nov. 30, 2014

Jun. 18, 2014

Apr. 22, 2014

Feb. 28, 2014

Feb. 13, 2014

Jan. 31, 2014

Jan. 27, 2014

Jan. 17, 2014

Jan. 26, 2011

Jan. 21, 2011

Mar. 22, 2010

Mar. 31, 2015

Dec. 31, 2015

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 15, 2011

Jan. 27, 2011

Jan. 25, 2011

Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]

Issuance of common stock (in shares)

100,000

Stock Incentive Plan, option expiration term

10 years

Compensation expense impact on earnings

$ 0.10

$ 0.13

Unrecognized share based compensation Expense

$ 0

Guarantor Obligations, Liquidation Proceeds, Monetary Amount

$ 50,000,000

Convertible note, unregistered common stock issued

237,118

Debt Conversion, Converted Instrument, Amount

$ 100,000

$ 100,000

Common Stock Shares Authorized

500,000,000

500,000,000

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross

750,000

Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price

$ 0.90

$ 1.71

Class of Warrant purchase exercised

150,000

Fair value assumptions, risk free interest rate

0.98%

Fair value assumptions, expected volatility rate

75.00%

Aggregate intrinsic value

$ 5,165,640

$ 5,483,980

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Intrinsic Value

0

1,301,875

Debt Conversion Converted Instrument Interest

$ 18,559

Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt

(150,000)

(1,106,487)

Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Issued for Services

50,000

Loss On Settlement Of Debt

$ 147,468

$ 150,000

$ 1,106,487

Fair Value Assumptions, Exercise Price

$ 2

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures and Expirations in Period, Total

16,555,619

2,337,000

Non Cash Gain Loss On Extinguishment Of Debt

$ 10,608,577

$ 12,798,786

Class Of Warrant Or Right Exercised In Period

140,000

7,025,227

Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price

$ 0

$ 0.60

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Net of Forfeitures, Total

17,500,000

4,000,000

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value

$ 0.90

$ 0.94

Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Gross

27,000,000

250,000

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage

8.00%

Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock

$ 40,000

$ 0

Stock Issued During Period, Value, Restricted Stock Award, Gross

$ 50,000

Warrant Exercise

Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]

Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised

$ 3,790,197

Legal Advisor [Member]

Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]

Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Share-based Compensation, Gross

250,000

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value

$ 1.67

President Of Tonopah Custom Processing, Inc. [Member]

Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross

250,000

Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price

$ 1.67

Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Share-based Compensation, Gross

750,000

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value

$ 1.67

Pure Path Management Company [Member]

Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]

Issuance of common stock (in shares)

27,000,000

Debt Conversion, Converted Instrument, Amount

$ 54,590

$ 54,590

Employee Stock Option

Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross

2,250,000

Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price

$ 1.15

Description for options exercisable One

100,000 vested on the Date of Grant

750,000 shall vest on the Date of Grant

Description for options exercisable two

150,000 vested on July 24, 2015

(ii) 187,500 shall vest on each of the following dates: April 1, 2015, July 1, 2015, October 1, 2015, January 1, 2016, April 1, 2016, July 1, 2016, October 1, 2016 and January 1, 2017.

Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Additional Shares Issued In Period

7,000,000

Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Additional Shares exercise price

$ 1

Description For Options Exercisable Three

250,000 shall vest on each of the following dates: October 24, 2015, January 24, 2016 and April 24, 2016

Description For Options Exercisable Four

750,000 shall vest on achievement of certain performance objectives of tonnage and gold ore concentrate

Description For Options Exercisable Five

750,000 shall vest on achievement of certain performance objectives based on earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization

Reduction in Stock Compensation Cost

$ 173,252

Board of Directors

Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]

Issuance of common stock (in shares)

3,000,000

Chief Executive Officer

Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross

4,500,000

Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price

$ 0.40

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term

7 years

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Number

1,500,000

President

Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross

1,500,000

Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price

$ 0.60

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term

7 years

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Number

750,000

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested, Number of Shares

375,000

Officer

Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross

1,500,000

Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price

$ 1.67

Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Share-based Compensation, Gross

1,000,000

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value

$ 1.67

Servicer [Member]

Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross

1,000,000

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value

$ 1.67

John Ryan [Member]

Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross

2,500,000

Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price

$ 0.92

Reduction in Stock Compensation Cost

$ 477,918

Thomas Loucks [Member]

Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross

2,500,000

2,500,000

Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price

$ 0.90

$ 0.90

Description for options exercisable One

500,000 shall vest on the Date of Grant

Description for options exercisable two

500,000 shall vest on each of the following dates: December 4, 2015, June 4, 2016, December 4, 2016 and June 4, 2017

Reduction in Stock Compensation Cost

$ 620,014

Bobby E Cooper [Member]

Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross

2,500,000

Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price

$ 0.80

Description for options exercisable One

500,000 shall vest on the Date of Grant

Description for options exercisable two

500,000 shall vest on each of the following dates: December 11, 2015, June 11, 2016, December 11, 2016 and June 11, 2017.

Reduction in Stock Compensation Cost

$ 554,620

2010 Stock Incentive Plan

Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]

Issuance of common stock (in shares)

2,800,000

Stock Incentive Plan, option expiration term

10 years

Stock Incentive Plan, shares available to be granted

10,500,000

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period

282,000

Common Stock, Shares Subscribed but Unissued

200,000

Common Stock Shares Available On Pro-rata Basis

200,000

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross

400,000

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures and Expirations in Period, Total

118,000

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Net of Forfeitures, Total

400,000

2014 Stock Option Plan

Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]

Stock Incentive Plan, option expiration term

10 years

Common Stock Shares Authorized

75,000,000

2014 Stock Option Plan | EAS Advisors, LLC

Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]

Issuance of common stock (in shares)

2,000,000

Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price

$ 1.25

$ 2.25

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Number

250,000

1,000,000

Fair value of warrant

$ 1,398,584

Restricted Stock

Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period

4,000,000

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value

$ 0.013

Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock

$ 40,000

Debt Settlement Agreement

Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]

Convertible note, unregistered common stock issued

800,000

Debt Conversion, Converted Instrument, Amount

$ 225,000

Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Price

$ 0.28125

Debt Settlement Agreement | Restricted Stock

Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]

Convertible note, unregistered common stock issued

200,000

112,360

300,000

387,820

Debt Conversion, Converted Instrument, Amount

$ 100,000

$ 100,000

$ 458,250

$ 273,910

Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt

$ 21,750

Warrant

Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period

3,790,197

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross

40,000

40,000

100,000

100,000

Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price

$ 0.89

$ 0.89

$ 0.89

$ 0.89

Class Of Warrant Or Right Exercised In Period

7,025,227

Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised

$ 35,600

$ 35,600

$ 89,000

$ 89,000

Warrant | Warrant exercises one

Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period

1,830,867

Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price

$ 0.25

Warrant | Warrant exercises two

Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period

520,000

Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price

$ 0.50

Warrant | Warrant exercises three

Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period

4,000,000

Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price

$ 0.60

Warrant | Warrant exercises four

Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period

244,360

Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price

$ 0.89

Warrant | Warrant exercises five

Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period

430,000

Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price

$ 1

Minimum

Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]

Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights

$ 0.20

0.20

$ 0.20

Minimum | President Of Tonopah Custom Processing, Inc. [Member]

Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value

0.75

Minimum | 2010 Stock Incentive Plan

Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]

Stock Incentive Plan, shares available to be granted

3,000,000

13,500,000

Maximum

Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]

Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights

$ 2

$ 2

$ 1

Maximum | President Of Tonopah Custom Processing, Inc. [Member]

Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value

$ 1.67

Maximum | 2010 Stock Incentive Plan

Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]

Stock Incentive Plan, shares available to be granted

13,500,000

14,500,000

Promissory Note

Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]

Warrants To Purchase Common Stock

250,000

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage

8.00%

Notes Payable, Related Parties

$ 750,000

Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights

$ 1.23

Proceeds from Issuance of Unsecured Debt

$ 15,000

$ 50,000

$ 200,000

$ 12,000

$ 2,500

$ 150,000

$ 48,000

Debt Holder | Debt Settlement Agreement

Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]

Convertible note, unregistered common stock issued

250,000

Debt Conversion, Converted Instrument, Amount

$ 125,000

Shea Exchange Agreement

Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]

Wits Basin common stock exchanged for preferred shares

19,713,544

Issuance of common stock (in shares)

10,000,000

Share Price

$ 1

Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share

$ 0.001

Shea Exchange Agreement | Series A Preferred Stock

Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]

Issuance of common stock (in shares)

10,000,000

Market Capitalization

$ 200,000,000

Shea Exchange Agreement | 2010 Stock Incentive Plan

Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]

Stock Incentive Plan, shares available to be granted

13,500,000

Shea Exchange Agreement | Non voting 5% Series A Preferred Stock | Series A Preferred Stock

Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]

Market Capitalization

$ 200,000,000

LEGAL MATTERS- Additional Infor

LEGAL MATTERS- Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	Jan. 15, 2016	Jul. 15, 2014	Oct. 10, 2013	Sep. 02, 2011	Apr. 05, 2011	Jan. 22, 2016	Nov. 23, 2015	Aug. 28, 2015	Jul. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Gross			27,000,000						250,000
Loss Contingency, Accrual, Current										$ 2,658,000	$ 0
Litigation Settlement, Expense										$ 2,658,750	$ 0
Fair Value Assumptions, Exercise Price		$ 2
Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate		75.00%
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage			8.00%
Convertible Promissory Note Due In April [Member]
Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value					$ 50,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage					6.00%
Convertible Promissory Note Due In September [Member]
Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value				$ 25,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage				6.00%
Warrant [Member]
Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate						206.00%
Fair Value Assumptions Discount Rate						1.11%
Stephen E. Flechner v. Standard Metals Processing, Inc. [Member]
Loss Contingency, Damages Awarded, Value								$ 2,157,000
Loss contingency, Interest Payable								235,246
Loss contingency, Interest Accrual Rate								472.76
Loss Contingency, Accrual, Current								450,000
Loss Contingency Accrual, Beginning Balance								$ 250,000
Midwest Investment Partners, LLC v. Standard Gold Holdings, Inc [Member]
Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value							$ 130,000
Blair Mielke [Member]
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Gross							25,000
Wits Basin Precious Minerals Inc [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]
Litigation Settlement, Expense	$ 14,665					$ 14,665
Payments for Legal Settlements						7,350
Common Stock Fair Value Disclosure						$ 62,335
Fair Value Assumptions, Exercise Price						$ 0.06
Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term						3 years
Wits Basin Precious Minerals Inc [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] | Exercise Price Range1 [Member]
Warrants To Purchase Common Stock						630,000
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights						$ 0.70
Wits Basin Precious Minerals Inc [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] | Exercise Price Range2 [Member]
Warrants To Purchase Common Stock						630,000
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights						$ 0.30

Related Party Transactions - Ad

Related Party Transactions - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	Nov. 04, 2015	Apr. 13, 2015	Feb. 11, 2015	Feb. 04, 2015	Oct. 10, 2013	Oct. 29, 2015	Oct. 20, 2015	Jul. 31, 2015	Feb. 13, 2015	Feb. 04, 2015	Jan. 26, 2011	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Jun. 13, 2011
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Convertible notes, interest rate					8.00%
Debt instrument, face amount					$ 1,933,345							$ 477,500	$ 0	$ 2,500,000
Debt conversion, converted instrument, amount											$ 100,000		$ 100,000
Common stock issued, shares												100,000
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues												$ 89,000
Settlement liabilities					1,500,000
Consultancy Fee
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction					1,150,000
Tina Gregerson Director
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Convertible notes, interest rate			8.00%
Debt instrument, face amount			$ 750,000
common stock shares issuable upon exercise of warrants			250,000
Debt conversion converted instrument principal amount	$ 15,000	$ 50,000	$ 200,000			$ 12,000	$ 2,500	$ 150,000	$ 48,000
Common shares issuable upon exercise price of warrants or rights			$ 1.23
Pure Path Management Company
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount					$ 2,500,000
Debt conversion, converted instrument, amount				$ 54,590						$ 54,590
Common stock issued, shares					27,000,000
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage					20.69%
Due to Related Parties, Total					$ 1,500,000
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues					$ 1,933,345
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Fixed Interest, Percentage Rate					8.00%
Pure Path Capital Management Company LLC
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Common stock issued, shares					27,000,000

Components of Income Tax Expens

Components of Income Tax Expense (Detail) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Schedule Of Income Taxes [Line Items]
Current tax provision	$ 0	$ 0
Deferred tax benefit	(16,853,000)	(5,519,000)
Valuation allowance	16,853,000	5,519,000
Total income tax provision	$ 0	$ 0

Reconciliations between Statuto

Reconciliations between Statutory Rate and Effective Tax Rate (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Schedule Of Income Taxes [Line Items]
Federal statutory tax rate	(34.00%)	(34.00%)
State taxes, net of federal benefit	0.00%	0.00%
Permanent differences	0.00%	0.00%
Expiration of Stock Options	0.00%	0.00%
Other	0.00%	0.00%
Valuation allowance	34.00%	34.00%
Effective tax rate	0.00%	0.00%

Estimated Deferred Tax Assets a

Estimated Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Detail) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Deferred tax assets:
Net operating loss carryforwards	$ 10,978,000	$ 9,093,000
Impairment of assets	11,310,000	0
Stock based compensation	3,607,000	0
Loss on settlement of debt	51,000	0
Total deferred tax asset	25,946,000	9,093,000
Valuation allowance	(25,946,000)	(9,093,000)
Deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance	$ 0	$ 0

Income Taxes - Additional Infor

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)
Schedule Of Income Taxes [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards	$ 32,290,000
Operating loss carryforwards, limitations on use	1,000,000 annually
Valuation allowance, deferred tax asset, change in amount	$ 16,853,000
Operating loss carry forwards expiration period	2,028

Earnings (Loss) Per Share - Add

Earnings (Loss) Per Share - Additional Information (Detail) - shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Stock Option
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of EPS	35,076,223	35,604,540
Warrant
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of EPS	5,165,640	9,654,908

Commitments and Contingencies -

Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)

Jun. 04, 2015

Jun. 10, 2014

Nov. 13, 2013

Jul. 21, 2015

Jun. 11, 2015

Jun. 04, 2015

Apr. 24, 2015

Mar. 27, 2015

Jan. 16, 2015

Dec. 31, 2015

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]

Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, options, outstanding, number, beginning balance

35,076,223

34,131,842

32,750,842

Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, options, outstanding, weighted average exercise price, beginning balance

$ 0.90

$ 0.99

$ 0.88

Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, options, grants in period, gross

750,000

Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price

$ 0.90

$ 1.71

Jonathan Spier

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]

Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, options, grants in period, gross

7,000,000

2,250,000

Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price

$ 1

$ 1.15

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights

The options shall vest and become exercisable as follows: (i) 750,000 shall vest on the Date of Grant; (ii) 187,500 shall vest on each of the following dates: April 1, 2015, July 1, 2015, October 1, 2015, January 1, 2016, April 1, 2016, July 1, 2016, October 1, 2016 and January 1, 2017.

Monthly Compensation

$ 12,500

$ 1

John Ryan

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]

Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, options, grants in period, gross

2,500,000

Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price

$ 0.92

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights

(i) Five Hundred Thousand (500,000) shall vest on the Date of Grant; (ii) Five Hundred Thousand (500,000) shall vest December 4, 2015; (iii) Five Hundred Thousand (500,000) shall vest June 4, 2016; (iv) Five Hundred Thousand (500,000) shall vest December 4, 2016; and (v) Five Hundred Thousand (500,000) shall vest June 4, 2016.

(i) 100,000 vested on the Date of Grant; (ii) 150,000 vested on July 24, 2015, (iii) 250,000 shall vest on each of the following dates: October 24, 2015, January 24, 2016 and April 24, 2016, (iv) 750,000 shall vest on achievement of certain performance objectives of tonnage and gold ore concentrate (v) 750,000 shall vest on achievement of certain performance objectives based on earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.

Thomas Loucks

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]

Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, options, grants in period, gross

2,500,000

2,500,000

Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price

$ 0.90

$ 0.90

Bobby Cooper

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]

Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, options, grants in period, gross

2,500,000

Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price

$ 0.80

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights

The options shall vest and become exercisable as follows: (i) Five Hundred Thousand (500,000) shall vest on the Date of Grant; (ii) Five Hundred Thousand (500,000) shall vest December 11, 2015; (iii) Five Hundred Thousand (500,000) shall vest June 11, 2016; (iv) Five Hundred Thousand (500,000) shall vest December 11, 2016; and (v) Five Hundred Thousand (500,000) shall vest June 11, 2016.

Monthly Payment | Chief Financial Officer

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]

Base salary

$ 1,000

Executive Employment Agreements | Ms.Ullman

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]

Salaries, wages and officers compensation

$ 25,000

Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, options, outstanding, number, beginning balance

4,500,000

Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, options, outstanding, weighted average exercise price, beginning balance

$ 0.40

Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, options, vested, number of shares

1,500,000

Executive Employment Agreements | June 1, 2014 | Ms.Ullman

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]

Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, options, vested, number of shares

1,500,000

Executive Employment Agreements | June 1, 2015 | Ms.Ullman

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]

Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, options, vested, number of shares

1,500,000

Subsequent Events - Additional

Subsequent Events - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	Jan. 15, 2016	Feb. 11, 2015	Jan. 22, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 29, 2016	Mar. 17, 2016	Feb. 23, 2016	Feb. 02, 2016	Oct. 10, 2013	Jun. 13, 2011
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount				$ 477,500	$ 0					$ 1,933,345	$ 2,500,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage										8.00%
Litigation Settlement, Expense				$ 2,658,750	$ 0
Convertible Notes Payable [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights		$ 1.23
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		8.00%
Warrants To Purchase Common Stock		250,000
Subsequent Event | Auction Sale [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Assets Held-for-sale, Long Lived, Fair Value Disclosure								$ 222,597
Subsequent Event | Wits Basin Precious Minerals Inc [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
WarrantsExpirationDate	Dec. 31, 2018
Litigation Settlement, Expense	$ 14,665		$ 14,665
Subsequent Event | Wits Basin Precious Minerals Inc [Member] | 0.70 [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights	$ 0.70
Warrants To Purchase Common Stock	630,000
Subsequent Event | Wits Basin Precious Minerals Inc [Member] | 0.30 [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights	$ 0.30
Warrants To Purchase Common Stock	630,000
Subsequent Event | Convertible Notes Payable [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount						$ 75,000	$ 30,000		$ 55,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage						8.00%	8.00%		8.00%
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Price						$ 0.05	$ 0.05		$ 0.021