American Clean Resources (ACRG) 10-Q 13 Apr 20 2020 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Apr. 10, 2020
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	Standard Metals Processing, Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	0000773717
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2020
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity shell Company	false
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	true
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Current Reporting Status	No
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		133,997,423
Entity File Number	000-14319
Entity Interactive Data Current	No
Entity Incorporation State Country Code	NV

Condensed Consolidated Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Current assets:
Cash	$ 2,604	$ 1,945
Total current assets	2,604	1,945
Mining and mineral rights	3,883,524	3,883,524
Total Assets	3,886,128	3,885,469
Current liabilities:
Senior secured promissory note payable, related party	2,229,187	2,229,187
Promissory notes payable - related party	477,500	477,500
Convertible notes payable, including $64,355 from related parties	164,355	113,575
Accrual for settlement of lawsuits	3,207,329	3,164,309
Accounts payable	1,820,741	1,820,741
Accrued interest - Related party $1,382,609 and $1,325,558 at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019	2,251,902	2,100,592
Total current liabilities	10,151,014	9,905,904
Preferred stock, 50,000,000 shares authorized:
Series A, $.001 par value, 10,000,000 and 10,000,000 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019	10,000,000	10,000,000
Shareholders' deficit:
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 500,000,000 shares authorized: 133,997,423 issued and 128,997,423 outstanding at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019	128,997	128,997
Additional paid-in capital	87,712,695	87,712,695
Accumulated deficit	(104,106,578)	(103,862,127)
Total shareholders' deficit	(16,264,886)	(16,020,435)
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' deficit	$ 3,886,128	$ 3,885,469

Condensed Consolidated Balanc_2

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Accrued interest - related party	$ 1,382,609	$ 1,325,558
Common stock, par value	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Common stock, authorized	500,000,000	500,000,000
Common stock, issued	133,997,423	128,997,423
Common stock, outstanding	133,997,423	128,997,423
Convertible notes payable from related party	$ 64,355	$ 64,355
Preferred Stock
Preferred stock, authorized	50,000,000	50,000,000
Series A Preferred Stock
Preferred stock, par value	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Preferred stock, issued	10,000,000	10,000,000
Preferred stock, outstanding	10,000,000	10,000,000

Condensed Consolidated Statemen

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenues
Operating expenses:
General and administrative	52,220	1,643
Total operating expenses	52,220	1,643
Loss from operations	(52,220)	(1,643)
Other income (expense):
Other income	2,099	2,433
Interest expense, including related party of $57,051	(194,330)	(169,250)
Amortization of debt discount
Total other income (expense)	(192,231)	(166,817)
Loss before income tax provision	(244,451)	(168,460)
Income tax provision
Net loss	$ (244,451)	$ (168,460)
Basic net loss per common share	$ 0	$ (0.01)
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding	128,997,423	124,497,423

Condensed Consolidated Statem_2

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (Parenthetical)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020USD ($)
Income Statement [Abstract]
Interest expense, related party	$ 57,051

Condensed Consolidated Statem_3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$ (244,451)	$ (168,460)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash flows provided by operating activities:
Expenses paid by related party	50,780
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Prepaid expenses
Accounts payable
Accrued expenses	151,310	112,047
Accrual for settlement of lawsuits	43,020	57,204
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	659	791
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net cash provided by financing activities
Increase in cash	659	791
Cash, beginning of period	1,945	1,001
Cash, end of period	2,604	1,792
Supplemental cash flow disclosures
Cash paid for interest cost
Income taxes paid
Supplemental Disclosure of Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities:
Settlement of liabilities through direct payment by related party		18,500
Debt discount on convertible notes payable
Conversions of convertible debt and accrued interest into common stock
Convertible note payable settled by exercise of stock option

Condensed Consolidated Statem_4

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders' Deficit - USD ($)	Common Stock	APIC	Accumulated Deficit	Total
Balance at Dec. 31, 2017	$ 124,497	$ 87,525,115	$ (103,184,962)	$ (15,535,350)
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2017	124,497,423
Shares issued upon exercise of stock option	$ 4,500	187,580		192,080
Shares issued upon exercise of stock option, Shares	4,500,000
Net loss			(10,154)	(10,154)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2018	$ 128,997	87,712,695	(103,862,127)	(16,020,435)
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2018	128,997,423
Balance at Dec. 31, 2019	$ 128,997	87,712,695	(103,862,127)	(16,020,435)
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2019	128,997,423
Net loss			(244,451)	(244,451)
Balance at Mar. 31, 2020	$ 128,997	$ 87,712,695	$ (104,106,578)	$ (16,264,886)
Balance, shares at Mar. 31, 2020	128,997,423

Nature of Business

Nature of Business	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Nature Of Business [Abstract]
NATURE OF BUSINESS	NOTE 1 – NATURE OF BUSINESS Standard Metals Processing, Inc. ("we," "us," "our," "Standard Metals" or the "Company") is an exploration stage company, incorporated in Nevada having offices in Gadsden, Alabama and through its subsidiary, a property in Tonopah, Nevada. The business plan is to purchase and install the equipment necessary to complete a facility on the Tonopah property to serve as a permitted custom processing toll milling facility (which includes an analytical lab, pyrometallurgical plant, and hydrometallurgical recovery plant). The Company plans to perform permitted custom processing toll milling which is a process whereby mined material is crushed and ground into fine particles to ease the extraction of any precious minerals contained therein, such as minerals in the gold, silver and platinum metal groups. Custom milling and refining can include many different processes that are designed specifically for each ore load and to maximize the extraction of precious metals from carbon or concentrates. These toll-processing services also distill, dry, mix, or mill chemicals and bulk materials on a contractual basis and provide a chemical production outsourcing option for industrial companies, which lack the expertise, capacity, or regulatory permits for in-house production. We are required to obtain several permits before we can begin construction of a small-scale mineral processing facility to conduct permitted processing toll milling activities and construction of the required additional buildings and well relocation necessary for us to commence operations. Going Concern The accompanying condensed 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 three months ended March 31, 2020, the Company had a net loss of $244,451. At March 31, 2020, the Company had an accumulated deficit of $104,106,578 and a working capital deficit of $10,148,410. These circumstances raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. The Company's ability to continue as a going concern is dependent on their ability to raise the required additional capital or debt financing to meet short and long-term operating requirements. During the three months ended March 31, 2020, a related party advanced $50,780 on the Company's behalf to pay certain operating expenses directly. As the related party intends to apply its advance toward a convertible note, it has been classified as such at March 31, 2020. Management believes that private placements of equity capital and/or additional debt financing will be needed to fund our long-term operating requirements. The Company may also encounter business endeavors that require significant cash commitments or unanticipated problems or expenses that could result in a requirement for additional cash. If the Company raises additional funds through the issuance of equity or convertible debt securities, the percentage ownership of our current shareholders could be reduced, and such securities might have rights, preferences or privileges senior to our common stock. Additional financing may not be available upon acceptable terms, or at all. If adequate funds are not available or are not available on acceptable terms, the Company may not be able to take advantage of prospective business endeavors or opportunities, which could significantly and materially restrict our operations. We are continuing to pursue external financing alternatives to improve our working capital position. If the Company is unable to obtain the necessary capital, the Company may have to cease operations.

Summary of Significant Accounti

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Principles of Consolidation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Standard Metals Processing, Inc., and its wholly owned subsidiary Tonopah Milling and Metals Group, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries Tonopah Custom Processing, Inc., ("TCP") and Tonopah Resources, Inc. ("TR") All significant intercompany transactions, accounts and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. Basis of Presentation The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("US GAAP"), for interim financial information pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by US GAAP for complete financial statements. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 filed April 2, 2020. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments unless otherwise indicated) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2020 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year as a whole. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified for consistency with the current year presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on previously reported consolidated financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, and shareholders' deficit. Mineral Properties Mineral property acquisition costs are recorded at cost and are deferred until the viability of the property is determined. No properties have produced operating revenues 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 does not own any mining claims. It owns tailings located on the Tonopah property and some tailings located in Manhattan, Nevada. The Company has not disturbed or processed any of this material and does not intend to do so in the foreseeable future. Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and 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. 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. Revenue Recognition and Deferred Revenue As of March 31, 2020, the Company has not recognized any revenues from custom permitted processing toll milling. If we achieve revenue generation, the Company plans to report such revenues consistent with ASC Topic 606. 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 March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019. The Company recognizes interest and penalties on unrecognized tax benefits as well as interest received from favorable tax settlements within income tax expense. On December 22, 2017, the President of the United States signed and enacted into law H.R. 1 (the "Tax Reform Law"). The Tax Reform Law, effective for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2018, except for certain provisions, resulted in significant changes to existing United States tax law, including various provisions that are expected to impact the Company. The Tax Reform Law reduces the federal corporate tax rate from 34% to 21% effective January 1, 2018. Management believes the provisions of the Tax Reform Law will have a favorable impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements should it attain a level of profitable operations. Recent Accounting Standards In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases During the period ended March 31, 2020 and through the date of this filing, 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.

Mining and Mineral Rights

Mining and Mineral Rights	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Extractive Industries [Abstract]
MINING AND MINERAL RIGHTS	NOTE 3 – MINING AND MINERAL RIGHTS The Company is preparing the Tonopah property site for the construction of a permitted custom processing toll milling facility including grading the land, installing fencing and working with contractors for our planned 21,875 square foot building and servicing and drilling various wells for our future operations. The Company has continued to assess the realizability of its mining and mineral rights. Based on an assessment the Company conducted in January 2020. The Company decided its land, mineral rights and water rights are inseparable and depend on each other in value creation. Accordingly, during the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company combined the carrying value of the assets to present more clearly their intended use together.

Convertible Notes Payable

Convertible Notes Payable	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
CONVERTIBLE NOTES PAYABLE	NOTE 4 – CONVERTIBLE NOTES PAYABLE On March 16, 2020 the Company executed a Line of Credit ("LOC") with Granite Peak Resources, LLC ("GPR"), a related party, evidenced by a convertible promissory note. The LOC is for up to $2,500,000, matures over three years, bears interest at 10% per annum, is convertible into shares of the Company's common stock at a per share price of $0.04, and will be secured by the real and personal property GPR already has under lien. See Note 7. The LOC is for funding operating expenses critical to the Company's redirection and all requests for funds may be approved or disapproved in GPR's sole discretion. At December 31, 2019, GPR had advanced $13,575 in contemplation of the LOC. During the three months ended March 31, 2020 GPR advanced an additional $50,780 which it used to pay directly certain operating expenses on the Company's behalf. Both advances, amounting to $64,355 in total, have been included in the convertible promissory issued by the Company in connection with the LOC and classified accordingly at March 31, 2020. Including the foregoing advances under the LOC, there was $164,355 of principal and $57,856 of accrued interest outstanding on convertible debentures at March 31, 2020. With exception of the $64,355 of principal advanced under the LOI to date, the pre-existing convertible note is in default .

Shareholders' Deficit

Shareholders' Deficit	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]
SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIT	NOTE 5 – SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIT Common Stock Common Stock issued on conversion of notes payable None. Option Grants Option Grants The Company recorded no compensation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019. As of March 31, 2020, there was $0 in unrecognized compensation expense. The Company did not grant any options during the three months ended March 31, 2020, and 26,233 options expired; none were cancelled. There are no unvested options as of March 31, 2020. The following tables summarize information about stock options outstanding and exercisable: Options Outstanding and Exercisable at March 31, 2020 Range of Number Weighted Weighted Aggregate $0.40 to $0.60 750,000 .5 years $ 0.64 $ — $0.61 to $1.00 9,800,000 .4 years $ 0.67 $ — $1.01 to $1.50 14,500,000 .5 years $ 1.25 $ — $1.51 to $2.25 3,000,000 1.0 years $ 1.63 $ — $0.40 to $2.25 28,050,000 .6 years $ 1.07 $ — (1) The aggregate intrinsic value in the table represents the difference between the closing stock price on March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, 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 March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019. Common Stock Purchase Warrants For warrants granted to non-employees in exchange for services, the Company recorded the fair value of the equity instrument using the Black-Scholes pricing model unless the value of the services is more reliably measurable. The Company did not grant any warrants during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and no warrants were exercised, 100,000 expired, and none were cancelled. At March 31, 2020 there were 4,765,640 warrants outstanding, with exercise prices ranging from $0.89 to $1.23, a weighted exercise price of $0.84 and a weighted remaining contractual life of 0.5 years. The aggregate intrinsic value of the 4,765,640 outstanding and exercisable warrants at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 was $0. The intrinsic value is the difference between the closing stock price on March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 and the exercise price, multiplied by the number of in-the-money warrants had all warrant holders exercised their warrants on March 31, 2020 or December 31, 2019. The following table summarizes information about the Company's stock purchase warrants outstanding at March 31, 2020. Number Weighted Range Weighted Outstanding at December 31, 2018 4,865,640 $ 0.77 $ 0.20 – 1.23 1.5 years Granted — Cancelled or expired --- Exercised — Outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2019 4,865,640 0.84 0.20 --1.23 1.5 years Granted Cancelled or expired (100,000 ) 0.20 0.20 – 0.20 Outstanding and exercisable at March 31, 2020 4,765,640 $ 0.84 $ 0.89 - 1.23 0.5 years (1) The aggregate intrinsic value of the 4,765,640 and 4,865,640 outstanding and exercisable warrants at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively, was $0. The intrinsic value is the difference between the closing stock price on March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 and the exercise price, multiplied by the number of in-the-money warrants had all warrant holders exercised their warrants on March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019.

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	NOTE 6 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Legal Matters 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. 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, plus interest through the date of judgment of $235,246, plus interest of $472.76/day from August 28, 2015 until paid in full. The Company, in good faith anticipation of a settlement did not appeal the judgment and therefore, the Company's notice of appeal was dismissed on November 17, 2015. This judgment is now non-appealable. The Company has recognized the daily interest due from the date of the August 28, 2015 judgment through March 31, 2020, totaling $815,083, resulting in a total amount of $3,207,329 being included in the Accrual for settlement of lawsuits relating to this matter in the accompanying March 31, 2020 condensed consolidated balance sheet.

Related Party Transactions

Related Party Transactions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS	NOTE 7 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS During March 2019, the Company was informed that a change of control of the Company had occurred. Granite Peak Resources, LLC (“GPR”) through its members (including Pure Path Capital Management LLC) acquired 69,464,434 shares of common stock (including 4,500,000 warrants to purchase common stock). The members transferred their shares of common stock of the Company in exchange for a pro-rata ownership interest in GPR. GPR also acquired the senior secured creditor position previously held by Pure Path Capital Group LLC, which includes a $2,500,000 first deed of trust on the Tonopah property and an outstanding promissory note with a principal balance of $2,229,187 and accrued interest of $1,096,235 as of March 31, 2019. The members of Granite Peak Resources LLC are listed in the Schedule 13D filed by GPR on March 29, 2019. GPR has not communicated to the Company any plans to change any of the current officers or directors or governing documents and has expressed the purpose of its acquisition is to assist the Company execute on its business plan and resolve its current obligations and other claims. As of the date of this filing, GPR is the beneficial owner of 52.3% of the Company’s common stock and the Company’s largest secured creditor. The background regarding Pure Path’s Senior Secured Note is described below. During the Company’s acquisition of the Shea assets in 2011, Pure Path purchased the Loan Modification Agreement and the NJB Forbearance Agreement directly from NJB Mining, Inc. In connection with the assignment of a forbearance agreement the Company and Pure Path 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, collection remedies and legal proceedings against the Company including foreclosure on the Deed of Trust, registration rights, rights of first refusal, tag along rights, preemptive rights, exclusive worldwide rights pertaining to financing and joint ventures, and other negative covenants regarding approval of corporate actions. Pursuant to the Settlement and Release Agreement executed October 10, 2013 with the Company, 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 and the consulting fees owed by the Company, the Company issued 27,000,000 restricted shares and a Promissory Note (the “Pure Path Note”) for an amount of up to $2,500,000 with a beginning principal balance of $1,933,345 bearing interest of 8% per year for the current balance of the amounts owed under the Pure Path Agreements. The outstanding principal balance on the Pure Path Note was $2,229,187 as of both March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, with related accrued interest of $1,190,032 and $1,143,474, respectively. This Senior Secured Note is in default. On February 11, 2015, the Company issued an unsecured promissory note (the “Note”) to Tina Gregerson Family Properties, LLC, an entity controlled by a former director of the Company. The Note for up to $750,000 was provided in tranches. Maturity of each tranche is one year from the date of receipt. Interest accrues at 8% per annum on each tranche. Under the terms of the Note, the Company received $477,500. At March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, there is $191,607 and $182,084 interest accrued. This Note is in default.

Earnings (Loss) Per Share

Earnings (Loss) Per Share	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE	NOTE 8 – 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 March 31, 2020 the weighted average shares from stock options of 28,050,000, warrants of 4,765,640 and Convertible Promissory note shares of 1,950,721, and at December 31, 2019 the weighted average shares from stock options of 32,576,223 warrants of 4,865,640 and Convertible Promissory note shares of 650,869 were excluded from the diluted weighted average common share calculation due to the antidilutive effect such shares would have on net loss per common share.

Subsequent Events

Subsequent Events	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS	NOTE 9 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS On April 10, 2020, Tonopah Resources, Inc. ("TR") and Sustainable Metal Solutions, LLC ("SMS"), an affiliate of GPR, agreed to form a joint venture styled Esmeralda Renewal Energy Zone ("EREZ") (effective date April 17, 2020). TR has agreed to contribute the solar energy rights attributable to the land in Esmeralda County, NV that will not be utilized for mineral processing to EREZ in exchange for SMS's agreement to develop, manage and underwrite the EREZ venture. This agreement has been approved by the Company and its senior secured Lender, Granite Peak Resources LLC.

Summary of Significant Accoun_2

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Principles of Consolidation	Principles of Consolidation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Standard Metals Processing, Inc., and its wholly owned subsidiary Tonopah Milling and Metals Group, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries Tonopah Custom Processing, Inc., ("TCP") and Tonopah Resources, Inc. ("TR") All significant intercompany transactions, accounts and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
Basis of Presentation	Basis of Presentation The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("US GAAP"), for interim financial information pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by US GAAP for complete financial statements. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 filed April 2, 2020. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments unless otherwise indicated) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2020 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year as a whole.
Reclassification of Prior Year Presentation	Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified for consistency with the current year presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on previously reported consolidated financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, and shareholders' deficit.
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 produced operating revenues 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 does not own any mining claims. It owns tailings located on the Tonopah property and some tailings located in Manhattan, Nevada. The Company has not disturbed or processed any of this material and does not intend to do so in the foreseeable future.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and Long-Lived Assets	Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and 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.
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.
Revenue Recognition and Deferred Revenue	Revenue Recognition and Deferred Revenue As of March 31, 2020, the Company has not recognized any revenues from custom permitted processing toll milling. If we achieve revenue generation, the Company plans to report such revenues consistent with ASC Topic 606.
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 March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019. The Company recognizes interest and penalties on unrecognized tax benefits as well as interest received from favorable tax settlements within income tax expense. On December 22, 2017, the President of the United States signed and enacted into law H.R. 1 (the "Tax Reform Law"). The Tax Reform Law, effective for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2018, except for certain provisions, resulted in significant changes to existing United States tax law, including various provisions that are expected to impact the Company. The Tax Reform Law reduces the federal corporate tax rate from 34% to 21% effective January 1, 2018. Management believes the provisions of the Tax Reform Law will have a favorable impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements should it attain a level of profitable operations.
Recent Accounting Standards	Recent Accounting Standards In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases During the period ended March 31, 2020 and through the date of this filing, 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.

Shareholders' Deficit (Tables)

Shareholders' Deficit (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]
Schedule of stock options by exercise price range	Options Outstanding and Exercisable at March 31, 2020 Range of Number Weighted Weighted Aggregate $0.40 to $0.60 750,000 .5 years $ 0.64 $ — $0.61 to $1.00 9,800,000 .4 years $ 0.67 $ — $1.01 to $1.50 14,500,000 .5 years $ 1.25 $ — $1.51 to $2.25 3,000,000 1.0 years $ 1.63 $ — $0.40 to $2.25 28,050,000 .6 years $ 1.07 $ — (1) The aggregate intrinsic value in the table represents the difference between the closing stock price on March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, 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 March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019.
Schedule of stock warrants outstanding	Number Weighted Range Weighted Outstanding at December 31, 2018 4,865,640 $ 0.77 $ 0.20 – 1.23 1.5 years Granted — Cancelled or expired --- Exercised — Outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2019 4,865,640 0.84 0.20 --1.23 1.5 years Granted Cancelled or expired (100,000 ) 0.20 0.20 – 0.20 Outstanding and exercisable at March 31, 2020 4,765,640 $ 0.84 $ 0.89 - 1.23 0.5 years (1) The aggregate intrinsic value of the 4,765,640 and 4,865,640 outstanding and exercisable warrants at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively, was $0. The intrinsic value is the difference between the closing stock price on March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 and the exercise price, multiplied by the number of in-the-money warrants had all warrant holders exercised their warrants on March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019.

Nature of Business (Details)

Nature of Business (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019
Nature of Business (Textual)
Net loss	$ (244,451)	$ (168,460)
Accumulated deficit	(104,106,578)		$ (103,862,127)
Working capital deficit	10,148,410
Related party advance	$ 50,780

Summary of Significant Accoun_3

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 22, 2017	Mar. 31, 2020
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Textual)
Summary of significant accounting policies, description		In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). The standard requires all leases that have a term of over 12 months to be recognized on the balance sheet with the liability for lease payments and the corresponding right-of-use asset initially measured at the present value of amounts expected to be paid over the term.
Minimum [Member]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Textual)
Federal corporate tax rate	21.00%
Maximum [Member]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Textual)
Federal corporate tax rate	34.00%

Mining and Mineral Rights (Deta

Mining and Mineral Rights (Details)	Mar. 31, 2020ft²
Mining and Mineral Rights (Textual)
Area of building	21,875

Convertible Notes Payable (Deta

Convertible Notes Payable (Details) - USD ($)	Mar. 16, 2020	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019
Convertible Notes Payable (Textual)
Amortization expense		$ 50,780
Granite Peak Resources [Member]
Convertible Notes Payable (Textual)
Related party transactions, description	The Company executed a Line of Credit ("LOC") with Granite Peak Resources, LLC ("GPR"), a related party, evidenced by a convertible promissory note. The LOC is for up to $2,500,000, matures over three years, bears interest at 10% per annum, is convertible into shares of the Company's common stock at a per share price of $0.04, and will be secured by the real and personal property GPR already has under lien.
Accrued interest		57,856
Related party advance				$ 13,575
Outstanding convertible promissory notes payable		64,355
Other advances		64,355
Principal advance		$ 164,355

Shareholders' Deficit (Details)

Shareholders' Deficit (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020USD ($)$ / sharesshares
$0.40 to $0.60 [Member]
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Range of Exercise Prices lower range limit, per share	$ 0.40
Range of Exercise Prices upper range limit, per share	$ 0.60
Number Exercisable | shares	750,000
Weighted Remaining Contractual Life	6 months
Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 0.64
Aggregate Intrinsic Value | $		[1]
$0.61 to $1.00 [Member]
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Range of Exercise Prices lower range limit, per share	$ 0.61
Range of Exercise Prices upper range limit, per share	$ 1
Number Exercisable | shares	9,800,000
Weighted Remaining Contractual Life	4 months 24 days
Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 0.67
Aggregate Intrinsic Value | $		[1]
$1.01 to $1.50 [Member]
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Range of Exercise Prices lower range limit, per share	$ 1.01
Range of Exercise Prices upper range limit, per share	$ 1.50
Number Exercisable | shares	14,500,000
Weighted Remaining Contractual Life	6 months
Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 1.25
Aggregate Intrinsic Value | $		[1]
$1.51 to $2.25 [Member]
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Range of Exercise Prices lower range limit, per share	$ 1.51
Range of Exercise Prices upper range limit, per share	$ 2.25
Number Exercisable | shares	3,000,000
Weighted Remaining Contractual Life	1 year
Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 1.63
Aggregate Intrinsic Value | $		[1]
$0.40 to $2.25 [Member]
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Range of Exercise Prices lower range limit, per share	$ 0.40
Range of Exercise Prices upper range limit, per share	$ 2.25
Number Exercisable | shares	28,050,000
Weighted Remaining Contractual Life	7 months 6 days
Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 1.07
Aggregate Intrinsic Value | $		[1]
[1]	The aggregate intrinsic value in the table represents the difference between the closing stock price on March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, 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 March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019.

Shareholders' Deficit (Details

Shareholders' Deficit (Details 1) - $ / shares		3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Beginning Balance Outstanding		4,865,640	4,865,640
Granted
Cancelled or expired		(100,000)
Exercised
Ending Balance Outstanding and exercisable		4,765,640	4,865,640	4,865,640
Weighted Average Exercise Price
Beginning Balance Outstanding		$ 0.84	$ 0.77
Granted
Cancelled or expired		0.20
Ending Balance Outstanding and exercisable		$ 0.84	$ 0.84	$ 0.77
Outstanding and exercisable	[1]	6 months	1 year 6 months	1 year 6 months
Minimum [Member]
Weighted Average Exercise Price
Beginning Balance Outstanding		$ 0.20	$ 0.20
Cancelled or expired		0.20
Ending Balance Outstanding and exercisable		0.89	0.20	$ 0.20
Maximum [Member]
Weighted Average Exercise Price
Beginning Balance Outstanding		1.23	1.23
Cancelled or expired		0.20
Ending Balance Outstanding and exercisable		$ 1.23	$ 1.23	$ 1.23
[1]	The aggregate intrinsic value of the 4,765,640 and 4,865,640 outstanding and exercisable warrants at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively, was $0. The intrinsic value is the difference between the closing stock price on March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 and the exercise price, multiplied by the number of in-the-money warrants had all warrant holders exercised their warrants on March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019.

Shareholders' Deficit (Detail_2

Shareholders' Deficit (Details Textual) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Shareholders' Deficit (Textual)
Warrants expired	0	0
Warrant, description	The aggregate intrinsic value of the 4,765,640 outstanding and exercisable warrants at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 was $0.
Aggregate intrinsic of warrant outstanding	4,765,640	4,865,640
Warrant [Member]
Shareholders' Deficit (Textual)
Warrants expired	100,000
Weighted remaining contractual life	6 months
Weighted average exercise price, per share	$ 0.84
Exercise price lower range limit, per share	0.89
Exercise price upper range limit, per share	$ 1.23
Options [Member]
Shareholders' Deficit (Textual)
Unrecognized compensation expense	$ 0
Options expired	26,233

Commitments and Contingencies (

Commitments and Contingencies (Details) - USD ($)	Aug. 12, 2015	Aug. 28, 2015	Mar. 31, 2020
Commitments and Contingencies (Textual)
Interest expense			$ 815,083
Accrual settlement			$ 3,207,329
Stephen E. Flechner v. Standard Metals Processing, Inc. [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies (Textual)
Damages paid	$ 2,157,000	$ 2,157,000
Interest damages paid		$ 235,246
Interest damages paid, per day		472.76

Related Party Transactions (Det

Related Party Transactions (Details) - USD ($)	Feb. 11, 2015	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Related Party Transactions (Textual)
Outstanding principal balance			$ 2,229,187	$ 2,229,187
Common Stock [Member] | Granite Peak Resources [Member]
Related Party Transactions (Textual)
Percentage of beneficial owners			52.30%
Tina Gregerson Family Properties [Member]
Related Party Transactions (Textual)
Related party transactions, description	The Company. The Note for up to $750,000 was provided in tranches. Maturity of each tranche is one year from the date of receipt. Interest accrues at 8% per annum on each tranche. Under the terms of the Note, the Company received $477,500. At March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, there is $191,607 and $182,084 interest accrued.
Pure Path Capital Management LLC [Member] | Common Stock [Member]
Related Party Transactions (Textual)
Shares of common stock acquired		69,464,434
Warrants to purchase common stock		$ 4,500,000
Outstanding promissory note		2,500,000
Outstanding principal balance		2,229,187
Accrued interest		$ 1,096,235
Interest rate		5.00%
Consulting fees		$ 1,150,000
Settlement and Release Agreement [Member]
Related Party Transactions (Textual)
Related party transactions, description			Pursuant to the Settlement and Release Agreement executed October 10, 2013 with the Company, 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 and the consulting fees owed by the Company, the Company issued 27,000,000 restricted shares and a Promissory Note (the "Pure Path Note") for an amount of up to $2,500,000 with a beginning principal balance of $1,933,345 bearing interest of 8% per year for the current balance of the amounts owed under the Pure Path Agreements. The outstanding principal balance on the Pure Path Note was $2,229,187 as of both March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, with related accrued interest of $1,190,032 and $1,143,474, respectively.

Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Deta

Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Details) - shares	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Convertible Promissory Note [Member]
Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Textual)
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of EPS	1,950,721	650,869
Stock Option [Member]
Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Textual)
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of EPS	28,050,000	32,576,223
Warrant [Member]
Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Textual)
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of EPS	4,765,640	4,865,640