Applied Minerals (AMNL) 10-Q 15 May 19 2019 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	May 15, 2019
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2019
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2019
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Entity Registrant Name	Applied Minerals, Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	0000008328
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Trading Symbol	amnl
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		175,513,549
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Small Business	true

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,787,529	$ 2,892,340
Accounts receivable	112,741	32,654
Deposits and prepaid expenses	259,255	364,491
Total Current Assets	2,159,525	3,289,485
Operating lease right-of-use assets	310,705	0
Land	500,000	500,000
Other Assets – Deposits	347,758	347,493
TOTAL ASSETS	3,317,988	4,136,978
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	687,237	840,017
PIK Note interest accrual	376,292	343,810
Current portion of notes payable	155,487	246,496
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	94,600	0
Total Current Liabilities	1,313,616	1,430,323
Long-Term Liabilities
PIK Notes payable, net of $1,737,444 and $8,556,591 debt discount, respectively	42,124,138	35,036,320
PIK Note derivative	0	1,780,072
Operating lease liabilities	217,625	0
Deferred rent	0	8,949
Total Long-Term Liabilities	42,341,763	36,825,341
TOTAL LIABILITIES	43,655,379	38,255,664
Stockholders' (Deficit)
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding	0	0
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 400,000,000 shares authorized, and 175,513,549 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018.	175,514	175,514
Additional paid-in capital	73,590,973	73,525,650
Accumulated deficit prior to the exploration stage	(20,009,496)	(20,009,496)
Accumulated deficit during the exploration stage	(94,094,382)	(87,810,354)
Total Stockholders' Deficit	(40,337,391)	(34,118,686)
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' (DEFICIT)	$ 3,317,988	$ 4,136,978

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Pa

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Stockholders' Equity, Number of Shares, Par Value and Other Disclosures [Abstract]
PIK Notes payable, debt discount	$ 1,737,444	$ 8,556,591
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized	10,000,000	10,000,000
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued	0	0
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding	0	0
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	400,000,000	400,000,000
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	175,513,549	175,513,549
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	175,513,549	175,513,549

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPER

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
REVENUES	$ 120,527	$ 45,647
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Production costs	225,705	171,596
Exploration costs	33,767	55,951
General and administrative	812,570	1,199,046
Depreciation expense	0	323,144
Total Operating Expenses	1,072,042	1,749,737
Operating Loss	(951,515)	(1,704,090)
OTHER (EXPENSE):
Interest expense, net (including amortization of deferred financing cost and debt discount)	(392,480)	(2,542,051)
Loss on revaluation of PIK Note derivative	0	(8,179,927)
Other income, net	1,414	350,086
Total Other (Expense)	(391,066)	(10,371,892)
NET LOSS	$ (1,342,581)	$ (12,075,982)
Net Loss Per Share (Basic and Diluted)	$ (0.01)	$ (0.08)
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Basic and Diluted)	175,513,549	145,620,493

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOC

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT - USD ($)	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]	Accumulated Deficit Prior to Exploration Stage [Member]	Accumulated Deficit During Exploration Stage [Member]
Balance at Dec. 31, 2017	$ (33,200,782)	$ 140,764	$ 71,152,311	$ (20,009,496)	$ (84,484,361)
Shares issued for consulting services	60,000	1,500	58,500
Shares issued in private placement	395,000	7,625	387,375
Shares issued for warrant exercise	20,000	500	19,500
Stock option compensation expense	583,000		583,000
Net Loss	(12,075,982)				(12,075,982)
Balance at Mar. 31, 2018	(44,218,764)	150,389	72,200,686	(20,009,496)	(96,560,343)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2018	(34,118,686)	175,514	73,525,650	(20,009,496)	(87,810,354)
Adoption of new accounting standard (Note 3) at Mar. 31, 2019	(4,941,447)				(4,941,447)
Stock option compensation expense	65,323		65,323
Net Loss	(1,342,581)				(1,342,581)
Balance at Mar. 31, 2019	$ (40,337,391)	$ 175,514	$ 73,590,973	$ (20,009,496)	$ (94,094,382)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net loss	$ (1,342,581)	$ (12,075,982)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operations:
Depreciation	0	323,144
Amortization of discount - PIK Notes	88,679	2,190,989
Amortization of deferred financing costs	22,751	22,751
Accrued interest on PIK Notes	278,402	61,681
Stock issued for consulting services	0	60,000
Stock based compensation expense	65,323	583,000
(Gain) loss on revaluation of PIK Note derivative	0	8,179,927
Non-cash lease expense	1,520	0
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(80,087)	9,395
Deposits and prepaids	104,971	80,391
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(152,780)	268,101
Net cash used in operating activities	(1,013,802)	(296,603)
Cash Flows From Investing Activities	0	0
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Payments on notes payable	(91,009)	(93,882)
Proceeds from sale of common stock	0	395,000
Proceeds from exercise of options or warrants	0	20,000
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(91,009)	321,118
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(1,104,811)	24,515
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	2,892,340	47,652
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	1,787,529	72,167
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest	9,156	5,501
Cash paid for income taxes	0	0
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash financing activity:
Accrued interest paid through the issuance of PIK Notes	245,920	61,682
Accounting Standards Update 2017-11 [Member]
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash financing activity:
Effect of ASU 2017-11, Financial Instruments with Characteristics of Liabilities and Equity	$ 4,950,396	$ 0

ORGANIZATION AND DESCRIPTION OF

ORGANIZATION AND DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block]	NOTE 1– ORGANIZATION AND DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS Applied Minerals, Inc. (the “Company” or “Applied Minerals” or “we” or “us”) (OTCQB: AMNL) owns the Dragon Mine in central Utah. From the mine we extract, process, or have processed by a third party, halloysite clay and iron oxide for sale to a range of end markets. We market the minerals directly and through distributors and also under a profit-sharing arrangement with the Kaolin business unit of BASF Corp. (“BASF”). We also engage in research and development and frequently work collaboratively with potential customers, consultants, distributors, and BASF to process and enhance our halloysite clay products to improve the performance of existing and new products. Our halloysite clay, which we market under the DRAGONITE™ trade name, is an aluminosilicate mineral with a hollow tubular shape. DRAGONITE can utilize halloysite’s morphology, high surface area, and reactivity to add significant functionality to a number of applications such as, but not limited to, reinforcement additives for polymer composites, flame retardant additives for polymers, catalysts, controlled release carriers for paints and coatings, strength reinforcement additives for cement, concrete, mortars and grouts, advanced ceramics, rheology additives for drilling fluids, environmental remediation media, and carriers of agricultural agents. The Company sells its halloysite products at negotiated prices. Our iron oxide, which we market under the AMIRON™ trade name, is a high purity product. We have sold it on an exclusive basis to one customer at a negotiated price for use in an oilfield application and we are continuing to offer AMIRON to that customer on an exclusive basis. Currently, we are not selling AMIRON™ to customers on a continuing basis for use in any other application. The Company is classified as an “exploration stage” company for purposes of Industry Guide 7 of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) Under Industry Guide 7, companies engaged in significant mining operations are classified into three categories, referred to as “stages” - exploration, development, and production. Exploration stage includes all companies that do not have established reserves in accordance with Industry Guide 7. Such companies are deemed to be “in the search for mineral deposits.” Notwithstanding the nature and extent of development-type or production-type activities that have been undertaken or completed, a company cannot be classified as a development or production stage company unless it has established reserves in accordance with Industry Guide 7. In 2017, we entered into a tolling agreement with BASF under which BASF will process the Company’s halloysite product, utilizing a water-based system. The BASF system is capable of eliminating impurities, such as iron oxide, and chemically treating the surface of halloysite to achieve desired functionality . We have a mineral processing plant with a capacity of up to 45,000 tons of mineralization per annum for certain applications. The plant is currently dedicated to processing its halloysite products. Additionally, the Company has a second processing facility with a capacity of up to 10,000 tons per annum. This smaller plant is currently dedicated to processing the Company’s halloysite. This smaller plant processes halloysite using a dry-based, micronizing system. This dry-based system does not eliminate impurities, such as iron oxide, as effectively as a water-based system but is useful in situations where the removal of impurities is not necessary. For the three months ended March 31, 2019, the largest customer during the period accounted for 80% of total revenue and amounts owed by the largest customer represented 85 % of accounts receivable. For the three months ended March 31, 2018, the largest customer during the period accounted for 47% of total revenue and amounts owed by the largest customer represented 0% of accounts receivable. Applied Minerals is a publicly traded company incorporated in the state of Delaware. The common stock trades on the OTCQB under the symbol AMNL. Exploration Agreement On December 22, 2017, the Company and Continental Mineral Claims, Inc. (“CMC”) entered into an Exploration Agreement with Option to Purchase (“Agreement”). The Company granted to CMC the exclusive right and option to enter upon and conduct mineral exploration activities (the “Exploration License”) for Metallic Minerals on the Company’s Dragon Mine minesite in Utah (the “Mining Claims”). Metallic Minerals are defined to include minerals with a high specific gravity and metallic luster, such as gold, silver, lead, copper, zinc, molybdenum, titanium, tungsten, uranium, tin, iron, etc., but shall exclude any such Metallic Minerals that are intermingled within any economically-recoverable, non-metallic mineral deposits located at or above an elevation of 5,590 feet above sea level. Non-metallic minerals include clay and iron oxide, the minerals mined by the Company. The Company believes that all economic recoverable non-metallic mineral deposits are well above 5,590 feet above sea level. The Exploration License is for a period of ten years. In consideration of the Exploration License, CMC has paid the Company $350,000 $150,000 $250,000 CMC may exercise the option at any time during the Exploration License term. Upon exercise of the Option and the completion of the closing, CMC shall acquire 100% of the Metallic Rights within the Mining Claims from the Company, subject to the terms and conditions of the Agreement. The consideration to be paid by CMC to the Company after exercising the option for the acquisition of the Metallic Rights shall be payable as follows: $3,000,000; and, CMC shall grant to the Company a five percent (5%) Net Profits Interest (“NPI”) royalty over the Metallic Minerals produced from the Mining Claims. The NPI royalty shall be initially capped at $20,000,000 (the “NPI Cap”). The NPI Cap shall be subject to reduction in the event the Company elects to take the Share Contribution, as set forth below. Upon exercise of the option, the Company shall retain the all rights and title to (1) the surface interest (with exception of those rights associated with the Metallic Rights), and (2) all non-metallic minerals (expressly including all industrial minerals including clays and iron oxides). It is anticipated that CMC will acquire rights similar to the Metallic Rights with respect to contiguous and nearly properties and such rights will be contributed to a new company formed or designated by CMC to own and operate CMC’s Tintic District project, which would involve the Metallic rights and similar rights regarding adjacent or nearby properties (“PubCo”) that intends to go public. The Company shall have the right, at its sole election, to convert a portion of its NPI royalty interest into $2,000,000 worth of shares in PubCo up to a maximum of Two Percent (2%) net value of PubCo (the “Share Contribution”), through a reduction of the NPI Cap. The Company shall make the determination whether to take the Share Contribution or not, and so notify CMC, within ninety (90) days, of the completion (and delivery to the Company) of a feasibility study by CMC for the Tintic District project. If the Company elects not to take the Share Contribution, the Company’s NPI royalty shall remain unchanged, including the NPI Cap, which will remain at $20,000,000. The Agreement contains protections in favor of the Company against unreasonable interference of its current and future mining operations by CMC. CMC may not do anything that may, at the Company’s determination, adversely impact the Company’s Mining Operations. “Mining Operations” shall mean the activities incident to mineral extraction, permitting, and any operations by CMC or the Company relating to the removal of minerals, respectively, that are or may reasonably be conducted on the Mining Claims, including the exploration for, and development, active mining, removing, producing and selling of any minerals, including the Metallic Minerals. The Agreement states that the parties understand that the Company is willing to enter into the Agreement only if it is assured that CMC will not have any right to unreasonably interfere with the Company’s current mining operations and possible future Mining Operations on the Mining Claims. There are no assurances that CMC will exercise its option to purchase 100% of the Metallic Rights.

LIQUIDITY AND BASIS OF PRESENTA

LIQUIDITY AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Liquidity And Basis Of Presentation [Abstract]
Liquidity And Basis Of Presentation [Text Block]	NOTE 2 - LIQUIDITY AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION The Company has a history of recurring losses from operations and the use of cash in operating activities. For the three months ended March 31, 2019, the Company’s net loss was $1,342,581 and cash used in operating activities was $1,013,802. As of March 31, 2019, the Company had current assets of $2,159,525 and current liabilities of $1,313,616 of which $376,292 was accrued PIK Note interest expected to be paid in additional PIK Notes. The Company’s current liabilities also include (i) $ 200,000 Management believes that in order for the Company to meet its obligations arising from normal business operations through May 15, 2020 that the Company may be required (i) to raise additional capital either in the form of a private placement of common stock or debt and/or (ii) generate additional sales of its products that will generate sufficient operating profit and cash flows to fund operations. Without additional capital or additional sales of its products, the Company’s ability to continue to operate may be limited. Based on the Company’s current cash usage expectations, management believes it may not have sufficient liquidity to fund its operations through May 15, 2020. Further, management cannot provide any assurance that it is probable that the Company will be successful in accomplishing any of its plans to raise debt or equity financing or generate additional product sales. Collectively these factors raise substantial doubt regarding the Company’s ability to continue as going concern. These financial statements do not include any adjustments to the recoverability and classification of recorded assets amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company not be able to continue as a going concern.

BASIS OF REPORTING AND SIGNIFIC

BASIS OF REPORTING AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]	NOTE 3 – BASIS OF REPORTING AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of Applied Minerals, Inc. have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and 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 GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, these interim unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all of the adjustments of a normal and recurring nature which are considered necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position of the Company and the results of its operations and cash flows for the periods presented. The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2019 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the entire year. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and related disclosures for the year ended December 31, 2018, included in the Annual Report of Applied Minerals, Inc. on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on April 16, 2019. The accompanying interim unaudited consolidated financial statements reflect the application of certain significant accounting policies as described below and elsewhere in these notes. As of May 15, 2019, the Company’s significant accounting policies and estimates remain unchanged from those detailed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018. Receivables Trade receivables are reported at outstanding principal amounts, net of an allowance for doubtful accounts. Management evaluates the collectability of receivable account balances to determine the allowance, if any. Management considers the other party’s credit risk and financial condition, as well as current and projected economic and market conditions, in determining the amount of the allowance. Receivable balances are written off when management determines that the balance is uncollectable. No allowance was required at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018. Property and Equipment Property and equipment are carried at cost net of accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization is computed on the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, or the life of the lease, whichever is shorter, as follows: Estimated Useful Life (years) Building and Building Improvements 5 – 40 Mining equipment 2 – 7 Office and shop furniture and equipment 3 – 7 Vehicles 5 Depreciation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 totaled $0 and $323,144, respectively. Impairment of Long-lived Assets The Company periodically reviews the carrying amounts of long-lived assets to determine whether current events or circumstances warrant adjustment to such carrying amounts. Long-lived assets are tested for recoverability whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that its carrying amount may not be recoverable. When such events occur, the Company compares the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and eventual disposition of the asset to its carrying amount. If this comparison indicates that there is an impairment, the amount of the impairment is typically calculated using discounted expected future cash flows where observable fair values are not readily determinable. Considerable management judgment is necessary to estimate the fair value of assets. Assets to be disposed of are carried at the lower of their financial statement carrying amount or fair value, less cost to sell. The Company has determined that there was no impairment of its long-lived assets as of March 31, 2019. The Company determined there was an impairment of its long-lived assets at December 31, 2018. Stock Options and Warrants The Company follows ASC 718 (Stock Compensation) and 505-50 (Equity-Based Payments to Non-employees), which provide guidance in accounting for share-based awards exchanged for services rendered and requires companies to expense the estimated fair value of these awards over the requisite service period. The Company instituted a formal long-term and short-term incentive plan on November 20, 2012, which was approved by its shareholders. Prior to that date, we did not have a formal equity plan, but all equity grants, including stock options and warrants, were approved by our Board of Directors. We determine the fair value of the stock-based compensation awards granted to non-employees as either the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of the equity instruments issued, whichever is more reliably measurable. If the fair value of the equity instruments issued is used, it is measured using the stock price and other measurement assumptions as of the earlier of either of (1) the date at which a commitment for performance by the counterparty to earn the equity instruments is reached, or (2) the date at which the counterparty’s performance is complete. Beginning in the quarter ended June 30, 2013 the Company began using the simplified method to determine the expected term for any options granted because the Company did not have sufficient historical exercise data to provide a reasonable basis upon which to estimate expected term. The Company previously utilized the contractual term as the expected term. Effective January 1, 2019 the Company adopted ASU 2018-07, Improvements to Nonemployee Share-Based Payment Accounting. The guidance expands the scope of ASC 718 to include share-based payments granted to nonemployees in exchange for goods or services used or consumed in an entity’s own operations and supersedes the guidance in ASC 505-50. The adoption of ASU 2018-07 had no material impact on the Company’s financial results. Environmental Matters Expenditures for ongoing compliance with environmental regulations that relate to current operations are expensed or capitalized as appropriate. Expenditures resulting from the remediation of existing conditions caused by past operations that do not contribute to future revenue generations are expensed. Liabilities are recognized when environmental assessments indicate that remediation efforts are probable and the costs can be reasonably estimated. Estimates of such liabilities are based upon currently available facts, existing technology and presently enacted laws and regulations taking into consideration the likely effects of inflation and other societal and economic factors, and include estimates of associated legal costs. These amounts also reflect prior experience in remediating contaminated sites, other companies’ clean-up experience and data released by The Environmental Protection Agency or other organizations. Such estimates are by their nature imprecise and can be expected to be revised over time because of changes in government regulations, operations, technology and inflation. Recoveries are evaluated separately from the liability and, when recovery is assured, the Company records and reports an asset separately from the associated liability. Based upon management’s current assessment of its environmental responsibilities, it does not believe that any reclamation or remediation liability exists at March 31, 2019. Recently Adopted Accounting Standards Leases In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). Lessees are required to recognize a right-of-use asset and a lease liability for virtually all of their leases (other than leases that meet the definition of a short-term lease). The liability is equal to the present value of lease payments. The asset is based on the liability, subject to certain adjustments, such as for initial direct costs. For income statement purposes, a dual model was retained, requiring leases to be classified as either operating or finance leases. Operating leases result in straight-line expense (similar to operating leases under the prior accounting standard) while finance leases result in a front-loaded expense pattern (similar to capital leases under the prior accounting standard). Lessor accounting is similar to the prior model, but updated to align with certain changes to the lessee model (e.g., certain definitions, such as initial direct costs, have been updated) and the new revenue recognition standard that was adopted in 2018. The Company adopted this new accounting standard on January 1, 2019 on a modified retrospective basis and applied the new standard to all leases through a cumulative-effect adjustment to beginning retained earnings. As a result, comparative financial information has not been restated and continues to be reported under the accounting standards in effect for those periods. The Company elected the package of practical expedients permitted under the transition guidance within the new standard, which includes, among other things, the ability to carry forward the existing lease classification. The new standard had a material impact on the unaudited consolidated balance sheet, but did not materially impact the Company’s consolidated operating results and had no impact on the Company’s cash flows. The following is a discussion of the Company’s lease policy under the new lease accounting standard: The Company determines if an arrangement contains a lease at the inception of a contract. Right-of-use assets represent the Company’s right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent the Company’s obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Right-of-use assets and lease liabilities are recognized at the commencement date based on the present value of the remaining future minimum lease payments. As the interest rate implicit in the Company’s leases is not readily determinable, the Company utilizes its incremental borrowing rate, determined by class of underlying asset, to discount the lease payments. The operating lease right-of-use assets also include lease payments made before commencement and exclude lease incentives. Impact of New Lease Standard on Balance Sheet Line Items As a result of applying the new lease standard using a modified retrospective method, the following adjustments were made to accounts on the consolidated balance sheet as of January 1, 2019: Impact of Change in Accounting Policy As reported December 31, 2018 Adjustments Adjusted January 1, 2019 Operating lease right-of-use assets $ - 0 $ 325,255 $ 325,255 Total assets 4,136,978 325,255 4,462,233 Current portion of operating lease liabilities - 0 92,396 92,396 Total current liabilities 1,430,323 92,396 1,522,719 Long-term operating lease liabilities - 0 241,808 241,808 Deferred rent 8,949 (8,949 ) - 0 Total long-term liabilities 36,825,341 232,859 37,058,200 Total liabilities 38,255,664 325,255 38,580,919 See Note 4 for additional information ASU 2017-11, Part I accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Down Round Features In July 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-11 to simplify the accounting for equity contracts (e.g., freestanding warrants) or equity-linked embedded features (e.g., conversion options in convertible instruments) with down round features. Under the new guidance, entities are no longer required to consider down round features when determining whether these financial instruments containing a down round feature are indexed to the issuer’s own stock pursuant to ASC 815-40. Being indexed to an entity’s own stock is required for a freestanding financial instrument to be classified in shareholders’ equity and may exempt an embedded feature from bifurcation and derivative accounting. The Company adopted on January 1, 2019 on a modified retrospective basis and applied the new a cumulative-effect adjustment to beginning retained earnings. As a result, comparative financial information has not been restated and continues to be reported under the accounting standards in effect for those periods. On January 1, 2019, the Company recorded a transition adjustment to reduce retained earnings by $4,950,396. The new standard had a material impact on the unaudited consolidated balance sheet, but did not materially impact the Company’s consolidated operating results and had no impact on the Company’s cash flows. Impact of ASU 2017-11 on Balance Sheet Line Items As a result of applying using a modified retrospective method, the following adjustments were made to accounts on the consolidated balance sheet as of January 1, 2019: Impact of Change in Accounting Policy As reported on December 31, 2018 Adjustments Adjusted as of January 1, 2019 PIK Note payable, net $ 35,036,320 $ 6,730,468 $ 41,766,788 PIK Note derivative 1,780,072 (1,780,072 ) - 0 Total Long-Term Liabilities 36,825,341 4,950,396 41,775,737 Total liabilities 38,255,664 4,950,396 43,206,060 Accumulated deficit (87,810,354 ) (4,950,396 ) (92,760,750 ) Total shareholders’ deficit $ (34,118,686 ) $ (4,950,396 ) $ (39,069,082 ) See Note 6 for additional information Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements In August 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework – Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement. This ASU eliminates, modifies and adds disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. The amendments in this ASU are effective for fiscal years, and for interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the effects of this ASU on its financial statements and related disclosures. In August 2018, the SEC adopted amendments to certain disclosure requirements in Securities Act Release No. 33-10532, Disclosure Update and Simplification. The Company does not anticipate that the adoption of these SEC amendments will have a material effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, cash flows or shareholders’ equity.

LEASES

LEASES	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Leases [Abstract]
LEASES	NOTE 4 – LEASES On March 16, 2017, the Company entered into a 5 -year operating lease agreement for permanent office space, base rent payment is approximately $ 9,000 per month, subject to annual adjustments. Supplemental cash flow information related to leases for the three months ended March 31, 2019 is as follows: Operating cash flows paid for operating leases $ 26,883 Non-cash lease expense $ 1,520 Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases as of March 31, 2019 is as follows: Operating lease Right-of-use assets $ 310,705 Current portion of operating lease liabilities $ 94,600 Long-term operating lease liabilities 217,625 Total operating lease liabilities $ 312,225 Weighted average remaining operating lease term 3 Weighted average discount rate 6 % The following table summarizes the maturity of lease liabilities under operating leases as of March 31, 2019: 2019 (remaining nine months) $ 83,070 2020 113,253 2021 116,649 2022 29,376 Total lease payments 342,348 Less: imputed interest (30,123 ) Total lease liabilities $ 312,225

NOTES PAYABLE

NOTES PAYABLE	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]	NOTE 5 - NOTES PAYABLE Notes payable at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018: March 31, December 31, 2019 2018 Note payable for equipment, payable $ 5,443 25,936 $ 155,487 $ 246,496 Less: Current Portion 155,487 246,496 Notes Payable, Long-Term Portion $ - 0 $ - 0 (a) On October 2018 the Company signed two note payable with interest rate of 4.89% with an insurance company for liability insurance, payable in 10 monthly installments which started on November 17, 2018 During the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company's interest payments totaled $9,156 and $5,501, respectively.

CONVERTIBLE DEBT (PIK NOTES)

CONVERTIBLE DEBT (PIK NOTES)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Convertible Debt [Text Block]	NOTE 6 – CONVERTIBLE DEBT (PIK NOTES) The Company raised $23 million of financing through the issuance of two series of Paid-In-Kind (“PIK”)-Election Convertible Notes in 2013 (“Series 2023 Notes”) and 2014 (“Series A Notes”). The original terms of the Series A Notes included among other things: (i) a maturity of November 1, 2018 with an option to extend to November 1, 2019, (ii) a stated interest rate of 10% paid semi-annually and (iii) a conversion price of $0.90, adjusted downward based on an anti-dilution provision. The original terms of the Series 2023 Notes included among other things: (i) a maturity of August 1, 2023, (ii) a stated interest rate of 10% paid semi-annually and (iii) a conversion price of $1.40, adjusted downward based on an anti-dilution provision. On December 14, 2017, an amendment agreement, entered into between the Company and the holders of the Series A Notes and Series 2023 Notes, went into effect. The agreement resulted in changes to certain terms of the Series A and Series 2023 Notes. The key terms of the Series A and Series 2023 Notes, as amended, are highlighted in the table below: Key Terms Series 2023 Notes Series A Notes Inception Date 08/01/2013 11/03/2014 Cash Received $10,500,000 $12,500,000 Principal (Initial Liability) $10,500,000 $19,848,486 Maturity (Term) Matures on August 1, 2023, but convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at the discretion of the holder or by the Company based on the market price of the Company’s stock; Matures on May 1, 2023 but extends to August 1, 2023 if the Series 2023 Notes are still outstanding. Convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at the discretion of the holder or by the Company based on the market price of the Company’s stock; Exercise Price $0.59, adjusted downward based on anti-dilution provisions/downround protection $0.40, adjusted downward based on anti-dilution provisions/down-round protection; Stated Interest 10% per annum through December 14, 2017, 3% per annum thereafter, due semiannually; 10% per annum through December 14, 2017, 3% per annum thereafter, due semiannually; Derivative Liability $2,055,000 established at inception due to the existence of down-round protection; revalued every quarter using Monte Carlo model $9,212,285 established at inception due to existence of down-round protection; revalued every quarter using a Monte Carlo model As of March 31, 2019, the liability components of the PIK Notes on the Company’s balance sheet are listed in the following table: Series 2023 Notes Series A Notes Total PIK Note Payable, Gross $ 16,640,608 $ 27,622,913 $ 44,263,521 Less: Discount - 0 (1,737,445 ) (1,737,445 ) Less: Deferred Financing Cost (151,106 ) (250,832 ) (401,938 ) PIK Note Payable, Net $ 16,489,502 $ 25,634,636 $ 42,124,138 PIK Note Derivative Liability $ - 0 $ - 0 $ - 0 As of December 31, 2018, the liability components of the PIK Notes on the Company’s balance sheet are listed in the following table: Series 2023 Notes Series A Notes Total PIK Note Payable, Gross $ 16,394,688 $ 27,622,913 $ 44,017,601 Less: Discount (1,297,416 ) (7,259,175 ) (8,556,591 ) Less: Deferred Financing Cost (158,179 ) (266,511 ) (424,690 ) PIK Note Payable, Net $ 14,939,093 $ 20,097,227 $ 35,036,320 PIK Note Derivative Liability $ 253,215 $ 1,526,857 $ 1,780,072 Series A Notes (Amended) On November 3, 2014 (“Issue Date”), the Company issued, in a private placement pursuant to investment agreements, $19,848,486 principal amount of 10% PIK-Election Convertible Notes due 2018 ("Series A Notes") in exchange for $12,500,000 in cash and the cancellation of previously-issued warrants held by one investor. The original terms of the Series A Notes included among other things: (i) a maturity of November 1, 2018 with an option to extend to November 1, 2019, (ii) a stated interest rate of 10% paid semi-annually and (iii) a conversion price of $0.90, adjusted downward based on an anti-dilution provision. The original terms of both the Series A notes and Series 2023 Notes can be as exhibits to Forms 8-K filed on November 5, 2014. During the three months ended March 31, 2019, the Company amortized $104,358 of debt discount and deferred financing cost relating to the Series A Notes Payable. The carrying value of the Series A Notes Payable as of March 31, 2019 was $25,634,636. As of March 31, 2019, the Company was in compliance with the covenants of the Series A Notes. As of March 31, 2019, Samlyn Offshore Master Fund, Ltd. and Samlyn Onshore Fund, LP owned $9,073,812 and $4,843,078, respectively, of principal of the Series A Notes. Samlyn Offshore Master Fund, Ltd. and Samlyn Onshore Fund, LP are managed by Samlyn Capital, LLC. As of March 31, 2019, Michael Barry, a director of the Company, was the General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer of Samlyn Capital, LLC. As of March 31, 2019, The IBS Turnaround Fund, LP, The IBS Turnaround (QP) (A Limited Partnership) and The IBS Opportunity Fund, Ltd. owned $1,316,560, $2,643,794 and $256,880, respectively, of principal of the Series A Notes. The IBS Turnaround Fund, LP, The IBS Turnaround (QP) (A Limited Partnership) and The IBS Opportunity Fund, Ltd. are managed by IBS Capital, LLC. At March 31, 2019, IBS Capital, LLC owned 13.7% of the shares of the common stock of the Company. As of March 31, 2019, M. Kingdon Offshore Master Fund, LP, a fund managed by Kingdon Capital Management, LLC, owned $4,217,239 of principal of the Series A Notes. As of March 31, 2019, Michael Pohly, a director of the Company, was an employee of Kingdon Capital, Management, LLC. Series 2023 Notes (Amended) In August 2013, the Company received $10,500,000 of financing through the private placement of 10% mandatory convertible Notes due 2023 ("Series 2023 Notes"). The principal amount of the Notes is due on maturity. The Company can elect to pay semi-annual interest on the Series 2023 Notes with additional PIK Notes containing the same terms as the Series 2023 Notes, except interest will accrue from issuance of such notes. The Company can also elect to pay interest in cash. In February, 2019, the Company issued $245,920 in additional Series 2023 Notes to the holders to pay the semi-annual interest. During the three months ended March 31, 2019, the Company amortized $7,073 of deferred financing cost relating to the Series 2023 Notes Payable and issued additional PIK Notes of $245,920 in lieu of cash interest payments, increasing the Series 2023 Notes Payable carrying value to $16,489,502 as of March 31, 2019. As of March 31, 2019, the Company was in compliance with the covenants of the Series 2023 Notes. As of March 31, 2019, M. Kingdon Offshore Master Fund, LP, a fund managed by Kingdon Capital Management, LLC, owned $3,962,050 of principal of the Series 2023 Notes. As of March 31, 2019, Michael Pohly, a director of the Company, was an employee of Kingdon Capital, Management, LLC.

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]
Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]	NOTE 7 – STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY Preferred Stock The Company is authorized to issue 10,000,000 shares of noncumulative, non-voting, nonconvertible preferred stock, $0.001 par value per share. At March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, no shares of preferred stock were outstanding. Common Stock On December 7, 2017, stockholders of the Company approved to increase the authorized shares of common stock from 250,000,000 to 400,000,000 shares, $0.001 par value per share. At March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, 175,513,549 shares were issued and outstanding. 2019 During the three months ended March 31, 2019, there were no activities. 2018 During the three months ended March 31, 2018 the Company (i) issued 1,500,000 shares of common stock at a price of $0.04 per share to a consultant for investor relation services to be performed, (ii) sold 3,625,000 shares of common stock at a price of $0.04 per share, (iii) sold 3,000,000 shares of common stock at a price of $0.05 per share, (iv) sold 1,000,000 shares of common stock at a price of $0.10 per share and (iii) sold 500,000 shares of common stock at a price of $0.04 per share upon the exercise of a warrant to purchase shares of common stock.

OPTIONS AND WARRANTS TO PURCHAS

OPTIONS AND WARRANTS TO PURCHASE COMMON STOCK	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block]	NOTE 8 – OPTIONS AND WARRANTS TO PURCHASE COMMON STOCK Outstanding Stock Warrants A summary of the status and changes of the warrants issued for the three months ended March 31, 2019: Shares Issuable upon exercise of upon Exercise of Weighted Average Outstanding Warrants Exercise Price Outstanding at January 1, 2019 26,688,373 $ 0.15 Issued - - Exercised - Forfeited - - Outstanding at March 31, 2019 26,688,373 $ 0.15 At March 31, 2019, the intrinsic value of the outstanding warrants was $0. A summary of the status of the warrants outstanding and exercisable at March 31, 2019 is presented below: Warrants Outstanding and Exercisable Shares Issuable Weighted Average upon Exercise of Remaining Weighted Average Exercise Price Outstanding Warrants Contractual Life (years) Exercise Price $ 1.15 461,340 2.08 $ 1.15 $ 0.25 3,283,283 2.24 $ 0.25 $ 0.04 2,068,750 3.44 $ 0.04 $ 0.10 11,000,000 3.71 $ 0.10 $ 0.15 9.875,000 2.23 $ 0.15 26,688,373 2.93 $ 0.15 Outstanding Stock Options On November 20, 2012, the shareholders of the Company approved the adoption of the Applied Minerals, Inc. 2012 Long-Term Incentive Plan (“LTIP”) and the Short-Term Incentive Plan (“STIP”) and the performance criteria used in setting performance goals for awards intended to be performance-based. Under the LTIP, 8,900,000 shares are authorized for issuance. The STIP does not refer to a particular number of shares under the LTIP, but would use the shares authorized in the LTIP for issuance under the STIP. The CEO, the CFO, and named executive officers, and directors, among others are eligible to participate in the LTIP and STIP. Prior to the adoption of the LTIP and STIP, stock options were granted under individual arrangements between the Company and the grantees, and approved by the Board of Directors. In May, 2016, the Company adopted the 2016 Long-Term Incentive Plan (“2016 LTIP”). The number of shares of common stock for issuance or for reference purposes subject to the 2016 LTIP was 2,000,000. On December 7, 2016, the stockholders of the Company approved the 2016 Incentive Plan. The purpose of the 2016 Incentive Plan is to enhance the profitability and value of the Company for the benefit of its stockholders by enabling the Company to offer eligible employees, consultants, and non-employee directors incentive awards in order to attract, retain and reward such individuals and strengthen the mutuality of interests between such individuals and the Company’s stockholders. The aggregate number of shares of Common Stock that may be issued or used for reference purposes under the 2016 Incentive Plan or with respect to which awards may be granted may not exceed 15,000,000 shares, which may be either (i) authorized and unissued Common Stock or (ii) Common Stock held in or acquired for the treasury of the Company. The Compensation Committee of the Company Board of Directors has full authority to administer and interpret the 2016 Incentive Plan, to grant awards under the 2016 Incentive Plan, to determine the persons to whom awards will be granted, to determine the types of awards to be granted, to determine the terms and conditions of each award, to determine the number of shares of Common Stock to be covered by each award and to make all other determinations in connection with the 2016 Incentive Plan and the awards thereunder as the Committee, in its sole discretion, deems necessary or desirable. On December 14, 2017, the Board of Directors approved the 2017 Incentive Plan (“2017 IP”). Forty million ( 40,000,000 The fair value of each of the Company's stock option awards is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model that uses the assumptions noted in the table below. Expected volatility is based on an average of historical volatility of the Company's common stock. The risk-free interest rate for periods within the contractual life of the stock option award is based on the yield curve of a zero-coupon U.S. Treasury Bond on the date the award is granted with a maturity equal to the expected term of the award. The significant assumptions relating to the valuation of the Company's options issued during the three months ended March 31, 2019 were as follows on a weighted average basis: Dividend Yield 0.0% Expected Life (in years) 2.52 - 7.50 Expected Volatility 69.13% - 167.28% Risk Free Interest Rate 1.42% - 3.07% A summary of the status and changes of the options granted under stock option plans and other agreements during the three months ended March 31, 2019: Shares Issued Weighted Upon Exercise of Average Options Exercise Price Outstanding at December 31, 2018 54,866,845 $ 0.29 Granted 2,433,334 $ 0.06 Exercised - - Forfeited (1,773,611 ) 0.06 Outstanding at March 31, 2019 55,526,568 $ 0.29 During the three months ended March 31, 2019, the Company granted 2,433,334 options to purchase the Company’s common stock with a weighted average exercise price of $0.06. A summary of the status of the options outstanding at March 31, 2019 is presented below: Options Outstanding Options Exercisable Number Outstanding Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (years) Weighted Average Exercise Price Number Exercisable Weighted Average Exercise Price 1,000,000 9.8 $ 0.05 0 $ 0.05 35,808,334 8.3 $ 0.06 28,808,334 $ 0.06 545,289 8.7 $ 0.075 545,289 $ 0.075 377,777 4.4 $ 0.11 352,777 $ 0.11 3,173,611 4.1 $ 0.12 3,173,611 $ 0.12 500,000 2.4 $ 0.16 500,000 $ 0.16 81,395 4.9 $ 0.21 81,395 $ 0.21 100,000 1.5 $ 0.22 100,000 $ 0.22 1,066,155 2.1 $ 0.24 1,066,155 $ 0.24 2,087,500 3.5 $ 0.25 2,087,500 $ 0.25 35,595 4.0 $ 0.27 35,595 $ 0.27 474,815 5.1 $ 0.28 474,815 $ 0.28 234,506 3.9 $ 0.285 234,506 $ 0.285 81,522 1.8 $ 0.30 81,522 $ 0.30 200,000 5.9 $ 0.66 200,000 $ 0.66 150,000 5.9 $ 0.68 150,000 $ 0.68 100,000 0.3 $ 0.70 100,000 $ 0.70 488,356 6.1 $ 0.73 488,356 $ 0.73 3,104,653 2.9 $ 0.83 3,104,653 $ 0.83 975,000 5.2 $ 0.84 975,000 $ 0.84 300,000 4.4 $ 1.10 300,000 $ 1.10 300,000 4.2 $ 1.15 300,000 $ 1.15 65,000 4.2 $ 1.35 65,000 $ 1.35 300,000 3.2 $ 1.55 300,000 $ 1.55 3,077,060 3.6 $ 1.66 3,077,060 $ 1.66 900,000 2.4 $ 1.90 900,000 $ 1.90 55,526,568 6.8 $ 0.29 47,501,568 $ 0.32 Compensation expense of $65,323 was recognized for vested options for the three months ended March 31, 2019. The aggregate intrinsic value of the outstanding options at March 31, 2019 was $0. At March 31, 2019, (i) $35,195 of unamortized compensation expense for time-based unvested options will be recognized over the next 2.44 years on a weighted average basis; (ii) $223,105 of unamortized compensation expense for performance-based unvested options will be recognized as the performance targets are achieved. On August 18, 2017, the Company’s management was granted performance-based options to purchase 27.5 million shares of the Company’s common stock at $0.06 per share. The options expire on August 18, 2027. On November 1, 2017, the first fifty percent ( 50 25 consider the vesting of the remaining 25

PER SHARE DATA

PER SHARE DATA	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share [Text Block]	NOTE 9 - PER SHARE DATA The computation of basic earnings (loss) per share of common stock is based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the year. The computation of diluted earnings per common share is based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the year plus the common stock equivalents that would arise from the exercise of stock options and warrants outstanding under the treasury method and the average market price per share during the year as well as the conversion of notes. At March 31, 2019, the weighted average shares outstanding excluded options to purchase 55,526,568 shares of common stock of the Company, warrants to purchase 26,688,373 shares of common stock of the Company and 98,265,956, shares of common stock of the Company issuable upon the conversion of notes because their effect would be anti-dilutive. At March 31, 2018, the weighted average shares outstanding excluded options to purchase 59,825,123 shares of common stock of the Company, warrants to purchase 18,313,373 shares of common stock of the Company and 95,382,396 shares of common stock of the Company issuable upon the conversion of notes payable because their effect would be anti-dilutive.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events [Text Block]	NOTE 10 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS On April 25, 2019 the Company granted to its directors options to purchase a total of 4,000,000 shares of common stock at $0.04 per share. The options vested upon grant expire ten years (10) after the date of grant.

BASIS OF REPORTING AND SIGNIF_2

BASIS OF REPORTING AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Receivables, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Receivables Trade receivables are reported at outstanding principal amounts, net of an allowance for doubtful accounts. Management evaluates the collectability of receivable account balances to determine the allowance, if any. Management considers the other party’s credit risk and financial condition, as well as current and projected economic and market conditions, in determining the amount of the allowance. Receivable balances are written off when management determines that the balance is uncollectable. No allowance was required at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018.
Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Property and Equipment Property and equipment are carried at cost net of accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization is computed on the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, or the life of the lease, whichever is shorter, as follows: Estimated Useful Life (years) Building and Building Improvements 5 – 40 Mining equipment 2 – 7 Office and shop furniture and equipment 3 – 7 Vehicles 5 Depreciation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 totaled $0 and $323,144, respectively.
Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Impairment of Long-lived Assets The Company periodically reviews the carrying amounts of long-lived assets to determine whether current events or circumstances warrant adjustment to such carrying amounts. Long-lived assets are tested for recoverability whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that its carrying amount may not be recoverable. When such events occur, the Company compares the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and eventual disposition of the asset to its carrying amount. If this comparison indicates that there is an impairment, the amount of the impairment is typically calculated using discounted expected future cash flows where observable fair values are not readily determinable. Considerable management judgment is necessary to estimate the fair value of assets. Assets to be disposed of are carried at the lower of their financial statement carrying amount or fair value, less cost to sell. The Company has determined that there was no impairment of its long-lived assets as of March 31, 2019. The Company determined there was an impairment of its long-lived assets at December 31, 2018.
Share-based Compensation, Option and Incentive Plans Policy [Policy Text Block]	Stock Options and Warrants The Company follows ASC 718 (Stock Compensation) and 505-50 (Equity-Based Payments to Non-employees), which provide guidance in accounting for share-based awards exchanged for services rendered and requires companies to expense the estimated fair value of these awards over the requisite service period. The Company instituted a formal long-term and short-term incentive plan on November 20, 2012, which was approved by its shareholders. Prior to that date, we did not have a formal equity plan, but all equity grants, including stock options and warrants, were approved by our Board of Directors. We determine the fair value of the stock-based compensation awards granted to non-employees as either the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of the equity instruments issued, whichever is more reliably measurable. If the fair value of the equity instruments issued is used, it is measured using the stock price and other measurement assumptions as of the earlier of either of (1) the date at which a commitment for performance by the counterparty to earn the equity instruments is reached, or (2) the date at which the counterparty’s performance is complete. Beginning in the quarter ended June 30, 2013 the Company began using the simplified method to determine the expected term for any options granted because the Company did not have sufficient historical exercise data to provide a reasonable basis upon which to estimate expected term. The Company previously utilized the contractual term as the expected term. Effective January 1, 2019 the Company adopted ASU 2018-07, Improvements to Nonemployee Share-Based Payment Accounting. The guidance expands the scope of ASC 718 to include share-based payments granted to nonemployees in exchange for goods or services used or consumed in an entity’s own operations and supersedes the guidance in ASC 505-50. The adoption of ASU 2018-07 had no material impact on the Company’s financial results.
Environmental Costs, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Environmental Matters Expenditures for ongoing compliance with environmental regulations that relate to current operations are expensed or capitalized as appropriate. Expenditures resulting from the remediation of existing conditions caused by past operations that do not contribute to future revenue generations are expensed. Liabilities are recognized when environmental assessments indicate that remediation efforts are probable and the costs can be reasonably estimated. Estimates of such liabilities are based upon currently available facts, existing technology and presently enacted laws and regulations taking into consideration the likely effects of inflation and other societal and economic factors, and include estimates of associated legal costs. These amounts also reflect prior experience in remediating contaminated sites, other companies’ clean-up experience and data released by The Environmental Protection Agency or other organizations. Such estimates are by their nature imprecise and can be expected to be revised over time because of changes in government regulations, operations, technology and inflation. Recoveries are evaluated separately from the liability and, when recovery is assured, the Company records and reports an asset separately from the associated liability. Based upon management’s current assessment of its environmental responsibilities, it does not believe that any reclamation or remediation liability exists at March 31, 2019.
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Recently Adopted Accounting Standards Leases In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). Lessees are required to recognize a right-of-use asset and a lease liability for virtually all of their leases (other than leases that meet the definition of a short-term lease). The liability is equal to the present value of lease payments. The asset is based on the liability, subject to certain adjustments, such as for initial direct costs. For income statement purposes, a dual model was retained, requiring leases to be classified as either operating or finance leases. Operating leases result in straight-line expense (similar to operating leases under the prior accounting standard) while finance leases result in a front-loaded expense pattern (similar to capital leases under the prior accounting standard). Lessor accounting is similar to the prior model, but updated to align with certain changes to the lessee model (e.g., certain definitions, such as initial direct costs, have been updated) and the new revenue recognition standard that was adopted in 2018. The Company adopted this new accounting standard on January 1, 2019 on a modified retrospective basis and applied the new standard to all leases through a cumulative-effect adjustment to beginning retained earnings. As a result, comparative financial information has not been restated and continues to be reported under the accounting standards in effect for those periods. The Company elected the package of practical expedients permitted under the transition guidance within the new standard, which includes, among other things, the ability to carry forward the existing lease classification. The new standard had a material impact on the unaudited consolidated balance sheet, but did not materially impact the Company’s consolidated operating results and had no impact on the Company’s cash flows. The following is a discussion of the Company’s lease policy under the new lease accounting standard: The Company determines if an arrangement contains a lease at the inception of a contract. Right-of-use assets represent the Company’s right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent the Company’s obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Right-of-use assets and lease liabilities are recognized at the commencement date based on the present value of the remaining future minimum lease payments. As the interest rate implicit in the Company’s leases is not readily determinable, the Company utilizes its incremental borrowing rate, determined by class of underlying asset, to discount the lease payments. The operating lease right-of-use assets also include lease payments made before commencement and exclude lease incentives. Impact of New Lease Standard on Balance Sheet Line Items As a result of applying the new lease standard using a modified retrospective method, the following adjustments were made to accounts on the consolidated balance sheet as of January 1, 2019: Impact of Change in Accounting Policy As reported December 31, 2018 Adjustments Adjusted January 1, 2019 Operating lease right-of-use assets $ - 0 $ 325,255 $ 325,255 Total assets 4,136,978 325,255 4,462,233 Current portion of operating lease liabilities - 0 92,396 92,396 Total current liabilities 1,430,323 92,396 1,522,719 Long-term operating lease liabilities - 0 241,808 241,808 Deferred rent 8,949 (8,949 ) - 0 Total long-term liabilities 36,825,341 232,859 37,058,200 Total liabilities 38,255,664 325,255 38,580,919 See Note 4 for additional information ASU 2017-11, Part I accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Down Round Features In July 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-11 to simplify the accounting for equity contracts (e.g., freestanding warrants) or equity-linked embedded features (e.g., conversion options in convertible instruments) with down round features. Under the new guidance, entities are no longer required to consider down round features when determining whether these financial instruments containing a down round feature are indexed to the issuer’s own stock pursuant to ASC 815-40. Being indexed to an entity’s own stock is required for a freestanding financial instrument to be classified in shareholders’ equity and may exempt an embedded feature from bifurcation and derivative accounting. The Company adopted on January 1, 2019 on a modified retrospective basis and applied the new a cumulative-effect adjustment to beginning retained earnings. As a result, comparative financial information has not been restated and continues to be reported under the accounting standards in effect for those periods. On January 1, 2019, the Company recorded a transition adjustment to reduce retained earnings by $4,950,396. The new standard had a material impact on the unaudited consolidated balance sheet, but did not materially impact the Company’s consolidated operating results and had no impact on the Company’s cash flows. Impact of ASU 2017-11 on Balance Sheet Line Items As a result of applying using a modified retrospective method, the following adjustments were made to accounts on the consolidated balance sheet as of January 1, 2019: Impact of Change in Accounting Policy As reported on December 31, 2018 Adjustments Adjusted as of January 1, 2019 PIK Note payable, net $ 35,036,320 $ 6,730,468 $ 41,766,788 PIK Note derivative 1,780,072 (1,780,072 ) - 0 Total Long-Term Liabilities 36,825,341 4,950,396 41,775,737 Total liabilities 38,255,664 4,950,396 43,206,060 Accumulated deficit (87,810,354 ) (4,950,396 ) (92,760,750 ) Total shareholders’ deficit $ (34,118,686 ) $ (4,950,396 ) $ (39,069,082 ) See Note 6 for additional information Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements In August 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework – Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement. This ASU eliminates, modifies and adds disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. The amendments in this ASU are effective for fiscal years, and for interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the effects of this ASU on its financial statements and related disclosures. In August 2018, the SEC adopted amendments to certain disclosure requirements in Securities Act Release No. 33-10532, Disclosure Update and Simplification. The Company does not anticipate that the adoption of these SEC amendments will have a material effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, cash flows or shareholders’ equity.

BASIS OF REPORTING AND SIGNIF_3

BASIS OF REPORTING AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Property Plant And Equipment Estimated Useful Lives [Table Text Block]	Depreciation and amortization is computed on the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, or the life of the lease, whichever is shorter, as follows: Estimated Useful Life (years) Building and Building Improvements 5 – 40 Mining equipment 2 – 7 Office and shop furniture and equipment 3 – 7 Vehicles 5
Schedule of Change in Accounting Estimate [Table Text Block]	As a result of applying the new lease standard using a modified retrospective method, the following adjustments were made to accounts on the consolidated balance sheet as of January 1, 2019: Impact of Change in Accounting Policy As reported December 31, 2018 Adjustments Adjusted January 1, 2019 Operating lease right-of-use assets $ - 0 $ 325,255 $ 325,255 Total assets 4,136,978 325,255 4,462,233 Current portion of operating lease liabilities - 0 92,396 92,396 Total current liabilities 1,430,323 92,396 1,522,719 Long-term operating lease liabilities - 0 241,808 241,808 Deferred rent 8,949 (8,949 ) - 0 Total long-term liabilities 36,825,341 232,859 37,058,200 Total liabilities 38,255,664 325,255 38,580,919
Schedule of Modified Retrospective Method For Lease on Condensed Balance Sheet [Table Text Block]	As a result of applying using a modified retrospective method, the following adjustments were made to accounts on the consolidated balance sheet as of January 1, 2019: Impact of Change in Accounting Policy As reported on December 31, 2018 Adjustments Adjusted as of January 1, 2019 PIK Note payable, net $ 35,036,320 $ 6,730,468 $ 41,766,788 PIK Note derivative 1,780,072 (1,780,072 ) - 0 Total Long-Term Liabilities 36,825,341 4,950,396 41,775,737 Total liabilities 38,255,664 4,950,396 43,206,060 Accumulated deficit (87,810,354 ) (4,950,396 ) (92,760,750 ) Total shareholders’ deficit $ (34,118,686 ) $ (4,950,396 ) $ (39,069,082 )

LEASES (Tables)

LEASES (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Leases [Abstract]
Schedule Of Supplemental Cash Flow and Balance Sheet Information Related To Leases [Table Text Block]	Supplemental cash flow information related to leases for the three months ended March 31, 2019 is as follows: Operating cash flows paid for operating leases $ 26,883 Non-cash lease expense $ 1,520 Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases as of March 31, 2019 is as follows: Operating lease Right-of-use assets $ 310,705 Current portion of operating lease liabilities $ 94,600 Long-term operating lease liabilities 217,625 Total operating lease liabilities $ 312,225 Weighted average remaining operating lease term 3 Weighted average discount rate 6 %
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Maturity [Table Text Block]	The following table summarizes the maturity of lease liabilities under operating leases as of March 31, 2019: 2019 (remaining nine months) $ 83,070 2020 113,253 2021 116,649 2022 29,376 Total lease payments 342,348 Less: imputed interest (30,123 ) Total lease liabilities $ 312,225

NOTES PAYABLE (Tables)

NOTES PAYABLE (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Debt [Table Text Block]	Notes payable at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018: March 31, December 31, 2019 2018 Note payable for equipment, payable $ 5,443 25,936 $ 155,487 $ 246,496 Less: Current Portion 155,487 246,496 Notes Payable, Long-Term Portion $ - 0 $ - 0 (a) On October 2018 the Company signed two note payable with interest rate of 4.89% with an insurance company for liability insurance, payable in 10 monthly installments which started on November 17, 2018

CONVERTIBLE DEBT (PIK NOTES) (T

CONVERTIBLE DEBT (PIK NOTES) (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Debt Instruments [Abstract]
Debt Instrument Redemption [Table Text Block]	The key terms of the Series A and Series 2023 Notes, as amended, are highlighted in the table below: Key Terms Series 2023 Notes Series A Notes Inception Date 08/01/2013 11/03/2014 Cash Received $10,500,000 $12,500,000 Principal (Initial Liability) $10,500,000 $19,848,486 Maturity (Term) Matures on August 1, 2023, but convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at the discretion of the holder or by the Company based on the market price of the Company’s stock; Matures on May 1, 2023 but extends to August 1, 2023 if the Series 2023 Notes are still outstanding. Convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at the discretion of the holder or by the Company based on the market price of the Company’s stock; Exercise Price $0.59, adjusted downward based on anti-dilution provisions/downround protection $0.40, adjusted downward based on anti-dilution provisions/down-round protection; Stated Interest 10% per annum through December 14, 2017, 3% per annum thereafter, due semiannually; 10% per annum through December 14, 2017, 3% per annum thereafter, due semiannually; Derivative Liability $2,055,000 established at inception due to the existence of down-round protection; revalued every quarter using Monte Carlo model $9,212,285 established at inception due to existence of down-round protection; revalued every quarter using a Monte Carlo model
Convertible Debt [Table Text Block]	As of March 31, 2019, the liability components of the PIK Notes on the Company’s balance sheet are listed in the following table: Series 2023 Notes Series A Notes Total PIK Note Payable, Gross $ 16,640,608 $ 27,622,913 $ 44,263,521 Less: Discount - 0 (1,737,445 ) (1,737,445 ) Less: Deferred Financing Cost (151,106 ) (250,832 ) (401,938 ) PIK Note Payable, Net $ 16,489,502 $ 25,634,636 $ 42,124,138 PIK Note Derivative Liability $ - 0 $ - 0 $ - 0 As of December 31, 2018, the liability components of the PIK Notes on the Company’s balance sheet are listed in the following table: Series 2023 Notes Series A Notes Total PIK Note Payable, Gross $ 16,394,688 $ 27,622,913 $ 44,017,601 Less: Discount (1,297,416 ) (7,259,175 ) (8,556,591 ) Less: Deferred Financing Cost (158,179 ) (266,511 ) (424,690 ) PIK Note Payable, Net $ 14,939,093 $ 20,097,227 $ 35,036,320 PIK Note Derivative Liability $ 253,215 $ 1,526,857 $ 1,780,072

OPTIONS AND WARRANTS TO PURCH_2

OPTIONS AND WARRANTS TO PURCHASE COMMON STOCK (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Schedule Of Warrants Or Rights [Table Text Block]	A summary of the status and changes of the warrants issued for the three months ended March 31, 2019: Shares Issuable upon exercise of upon Exercise of Weighted Average Outstanding Warrants Exercise Price Outstanding at January 1, 2019 26,688,373 $ 0.15 Issued - - Exercised - Forfeited - - Outstanding at March 31, 2019 26,688,373 $ 0.15
Schedule of Stockholders' Equity Note, Warrants or Rights [Table Text Block]	A summary of the status of the warrants outstanding and exercisable at March 31, 2019 is presented below: Warrants Outstanding and Exercisable Shares Issuable Weighted Average upon Exercise of Remaining Weighted Average Exercise Price Outstanding Warrants Contractual Life (years) Exercise Price $ 1.15 461,340 2.08 $ 1.15 $ 0.25 3,283,283 2.24 $ 0.25 $ 0.04 2,068,750 3.44 $ 0.04 $ 0.10 11,000,000 3.71 $ 0.10 $ 0.15 9.875,000 2.23 $ 0.15 26,688,373 2.93 $ 0.15
Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block]	The significant assumptions relating to the valuation of the Company's options issued during the three months ended March 31, 2019 were as follows on a weighted average basis: Dividend Yield 0.0% Expected Life (in years) 2.52 - 7.50 Expected Volatility 69.13% - 167.28% Risk Free Interest Rate 1.42% - 3.07%
Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity [Table Text Block]	A summary of the status and changes of the options granted under stock option plans and other agreements during the three months ended March 31, 2019: Shares Issued Weighted Upon Exercise of Average Options Exercise Price Outstanding at December 31, 2018 54,866,845 $ 0.29 Granted 2,433,334 $ 0.06 Exercised - - Forfeited (1,773,611 ) 0.06 Outstanding at March 31, 2019 55,526,568 $ 0.29
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, by Exercise Price Range [Table Text Block]	A summary of the status of the options outstanding at March 31, 2019 is presented below: Options Outstanding Options Exercisable Number Outstanding Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (years) Weighted Average Exercise Price Number Exercisable Weighted Average Exercise Price 1,000,000 9.8 $ 0.05 0 $ 0.05 35,808,334 8.3 $ 0.06 28,808,334 $ 0.06 545,289 8.7 $ 0.075 545,289 $ 0.075 377,777 4.4 $ 0.11 352,777 $ 0.11 3,173,611 4.1 $ 0.12 3,173,611 $ 0.12 500,000 2.4 $ 0.16 500,000 $ 0.16 81,395 4.9 $ 0.21 81,395 $ 0.21 100,000 1.5 $ 0.22 100,000 $ 0.22 1,066,155 2.1 $ 0.24 1,066,155 $ 0.24 2,087,500 3.5 $ 0.25 2,087,500 $ 0.25 35,595 4.0 $ 0.27 35,595 $ 0.27 474,815 5.1 $ 0.28 474,815 $ 0.28 234,506 3.9 $ 0.285 234,506 $ 0.285 81,522 1.8 $ 0.30 81,522 $ 0.30 200,000 5.9 $ 0.66 200,000 $ 0.66 150,000 5.9 $ 0.68 150,000 $ 0.68 100,000 0.3 $ 0.70 100,000 $ 0.70 488,356 6.1 $ 0.73 488,356 $ 0.73 3,104,653 2.9 $ 0.83 3,104,653 $ 0.83 975,000 5.2 $ 0.84 975,000 $ 0.84 300,000 4.4 $ 1.10 300,000 $ 1.10 300,000 4.2 $ 1.15 300,000 $ 1.15 65,000 4.2 $ 1.35 65,000 $ 1.35 300,000 3.2 $ 1.55 300,000 $ 1.55 3,077,060 3.6 $ 1.66 3,077,060 $ 1.66 900,000 2.4 $ 1.90 900,000 $ 1.90 55,526,568 6.8 $ 0.29 47,501,568 $ 0.32

ORGANIZATION AND DESCRIPTION _2

ORGANIZATION AND DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS (Details Textual)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 22, 2017USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2019T	Mar. 31, 2018
CMC [Member]
Exploration Agreement Payments Upon Expiration Of Due Diligence Period	$ 350,000
Exploration Agreement Payments On Or Before First Anniversary Of Effective Date Of Agreement	150,000
Exploration Agreement Payments On Or Before Each Subsequent Anniversary Of Effective Date During Exploration License Term	$ 250,000
Exploration Agreement Option To Purchase Percentage Of Metallic Rights	100.00%
Exploration Agreement Option To Purchase Consideration	$ 3,000,000
Exploration Agreement Option To Purchase Percentage Of Net Profits Interest Royalty Granted	(5.00%)
Exploration Agreement Option To Purchase NPI Royalty Cap	$ 20,000,000
Exploration Agreement Npi Royalty Interest Converted To Shares Of Properties Value	$ 2,000,000
Exploration Agreement Npi Royalty Interest Converted To Shares Of Properties Percentage Maximum	(2.00%)
Exploration License Agreement Terms	10 years
Sales Revenue, Net [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Largest Customer [Member]
Concentration Risk, Percentage		80.00%	47.00%
Accounts Receivable [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Two Largest Customers [Member]
Concentration Risk, Percentage		85.00%	0.00%
Halloysite Resource [Member]
Mineral Processing Plant Annual Capacity | T		45,000
Additional Mineral Processing Plant Annual Capacity | T		10,000

LIQUIDITY AND BASIS OF PRESEN_2

LIQUIDITY AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Details Textual) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	$ (1,342,581)	$ (12,075,982)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	(1,013,802)	$ (296,603)
Assets, Current	2,159,525		$ 3,289,485
Liabilities, Current	1,313,616		1,430,323
Accrued Bonuses, Current	119,269
Notes Payable, Current, Total	155,487		246,496
PIK Note interest accrual	376,292		$ 343,810
Accrued Directors Fees	200,000
Current Liabilities [Member]
Disputed Accrued Expenses	133,000
Financing Of DO And GL Policies [Member]
Notes Payable, Current, Total	$ 155,487

BASIS OF REPORTING AND SIGNIF_4

BASIS OF REPORTING AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Building and Building Improvements [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	40 years
Building and Building Improvements [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	5 years
Mining equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	7 years
Mining equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	2 years
Office and shop furniture and equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	7 years
Office and shop furniture and equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	3 years
Vehicles [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	5 years

BASIS OF REPORTING AND SIGNIF_5

BASIS OF REPORTING AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details 1) - USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2019	Jan. 01, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Operating lease right-of-use assets	$ 310,705		$ 0
Total assets	3,317,988		4,136,978
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	94,600		0
Total current liabilities	1,313,616		1,430,323
Long-term operating lease liabilities	217,625		0
Total long-term liabilities	312,225
Total liabilities	$ 43,655,379		38,255,664
Previously Reported [Member]
Operating lease right-of-use assets			0
Total assets			4,136,978
Current portion of operating lease liabilities			0
Total current liabilities			1,430,323
Long-term operating lease liabilities			0
Deferred rent			8,949
Total long-term liabilities			36,825,341
Total liabilities			$ 38,255,664
Restatement Adjustment [Member]
Operating lease right-of-use assets		$ 325,255
Total assets		325,255
Current portion of operating lease liabilities		92,396
Total current liabilities		92,396
Long-term operating lease liabilities		241,808
Deferred rent		(8,949)
Total long-term liabilities		232,859
Total liabilities		325,255
Scenario Currently Reported [Member]
Operating lease right-of-use assets		325,255
Total assets		4,462,233
Current portion of operating lease liabilities		92,396
Total current liabilities		1,522,719
Long-term operating lease liabilities		241,808
Deferred rent		0
Total long-term liabilities		37,058,200
Total liabilities		$ 38,580,919

BASIS OF REPORTING AND SIGNIF_6

BASIS OF REPORTING AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details 2) - USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2019	Jan. 01, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
PIK Note payable, net	$ 42,124,138		$ 35,036,320
PIK Note derivative	0		1,780,072
Total Long-Term Liabilities	42,341,763		36,825,341
Total liabilities	43,655,379		38,255,664
Total shareholders' deficit	$ (40,337,391)		(34,118,686)	$ (44,218,764)	$ (33,200,782)
Successor [Member]
PIK Note payable, net			35,036,320
PIK Note derivative			1,780,072
Total Long-Term Liabilities			36,825,341
Total liabilities			38,255,664
Accumulated deficit			(87,810,354)
Total shareholders' deficit			$ (34,118,686)
Scenario, Adjustment [Member]
PIK Note payable, net		$ 6,730,468
PIK Note derivative		(1,780,072)
Total Long-Term Liabilities		4,950,396
Total liabilities		4,950,396
Accumulated deficit		(4,950,396)
Total shareholders' deficit		(4,950,396)
Predecessor [Member]
PIK Note payable, net		41,766,788
PIK Note derivative		0
Total Long-Term Liabilities		41,775,737
Total liabilities		43,206,060
Accumulated deficit		(92,760,750)
Total shareholders' deficit		$ (39,069,082)

BASIS OF REPORTING AND SIGNIF_7

BASIS OF REPORTING AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details Textual) - USD ($)	Jan. 01, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable		$ 0	$ 0
Depreciation		0	323,144
Asset Impairment Charges		0	0
Accounting Standards Update 2016-02 [Member]
Cumulative Effect on Retained Earnings, Net of Tax	$ 8,949
Accounting Standards Update 2017-11 [Member]
Cumulative Effect on Retained Earnings, Net of Tax	$ 4,950,396	$ 4,950,396	$ 0

LEASES (Details)

LEASES (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Leases [Abstract]
Operating cash flows paid for operating leases	$ 26,883
Non-cash lease expense	$ 1,520	$ 0

LEASES (Details 1)

LEASES (Details 1) - USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Leases [Abstract]
Operating lease right-of-use assets	$ 310,705	$ 0
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	94,600	0
Long-term operating lease liabilities	217,625	$ 0
Total lease liabilities	$ 312,225
Weighted average remaining operating lease term	3 years
Weighted average discount rate	6.00%

LEASES (Details 2)

LEASES (Details 2)	Mar. 31, 2019USD ($)
2019 (remaining nine months)	$ 83,070
2020	113,253
2021	116,649
2022	29,376
Total lease payments	342,348
Less: imputed interest	(30,123)
Total lease liabilities	$ 312,225

LEASES (Details Textual)

LEASES (Details Textual)	1 Months Ended
	Mar. 16, 2017USD ($)
Leases [Abstract]
Lessee, Operating Lease, Term of Contract	5 years
Operating Leases, Rent Expense, Minimum Rentals	$ 9,000

NOTES PAYABLE (Details)

NOTES PAYABLE (Details) - USD ($)		Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Note Payable Mining Equipment	[1]	$ 155,487	$ 246,496
Less: Current Portion		155,487	246,496
Notes Payable, Long-Term Portion		$ 0	$ 0
[1]	On October 2018 the Company signed two note payable with interest rate of 4.89% with an insurance company for liability insurance, payable in 10 monthly installments which started on November 17, 2018

NOTES PAYABLE - Summary of Not

NOTES PAYABLE - Summary of Note Payable (Details) (Parenthetical) - Note Payable Mining Equipment [Member]	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019USD ($)
Maximum [Member]
Note payable, monthly payment	$ 25,936
Minimum [Member]
Note payable, monthly payment	$ 5,443

NOTES PAYABLE (Details Textual)

NOTES PAYABLE (Details Textual) - USD ($)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment, Interest		$ 9,156	$ 5,501
Note Payable Insurance Company One [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	4.89%
Debt Instrument, Term	10 months

CONVERTIBLE DEBT (PIK NOTES) (D

CONVERTIBLE DEBT (PIK NOTES) (Details) - USD ($)	Nov. 03, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2019
Series 2023 Notes [Member]
Inception Date	Aug. 1, 2013
Cash Received	$ 10,500,000
Principal (Initial Liability)	$ 10,500,000
Maturity (Term)	Aug. 1, 2023
Exercise Price	$ 0.59
Stated Interest	10.00%
Derivative Liability	$ 2,055,000
Series A Notes [Member]
Inception Date	Nov. 3, 2014
Cash Received	$ 12,500,000
Principal (Initial Liability)	$ 19,848,486
Maturity (Term)	May 1, 2023	Aug. 1, 2023
Exercise Price	$ 0.40
Stated Interest	10.00%		10.00%
Derivative Liability	$ 9,212,285

CONVERTIBLE DEBT (PIK NOTES) _2

CONVERTIBLE DEBT (PIK NOTES) (Details 1) - USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Less: Discount	$ (1,737,444)	$ (8,556,591)
PIK Note Payable, Net	42,124,138	35,036,320
PIK Note Derivative Liability	0	1,780,072
Payment in Kind (PIK) Note [Member]
PIK Note Payable, Gross	44,263,521	44,017,601
Less: Discount	(1,737,445)	(8,556,591)
Less: Deferred Financing Cost	(401,938)	(424,690)
PIK Note Payable, Net	42,124,138	35,036,320
PIK Note Derivative Liability	0	1,780,072
Payment in Kind (PIK) Note [Member] | Series 2023 Notes [Member]
PIK Note Payable, Gross	16,640,608	16,394,688
Less: Discount	0	(1,297,416)
Less: Deferred Financing Cost	(151,106)	(158,179)
PIK Note Payable, Net	16,489,502	14,939,093
PIK Note Derivative Liability	0	253,215
Payment in Kind (PIK) Note [Member] | Series A Notes [Member]
PIK Note Payable, Gross	27,622,913	27,622,913
Less: Discount	(1,737,445)	(7,259,175)
Less: Deferred Financing Cost	(250,832)	(266,511)
PIK Note Payable, Net	25,634,636	20,097,227
PIK Note Derivative Liability	$ 0	$ 1,526,857

CONVERTIBLE DEBT (PIK NOTES) _3

CONVERTIBLE DEBT (PIK NOTES) (Details Textual) - USD ($)	Nov. 03, 2014	Aug. 01, 2013	Feb. 28, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Paid-in-Kind Interest				$ 278,402	$ 61,681
Payment in Kind (PIK) Note [Member]
Proceeds from Convertible Debt						$ 23,000,000
Series A Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	10.00%			10.00%
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Price	$ 0.40
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$ 19,848,486
Proceeds from Convertible Debt	$ 12,500,000
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	May 1, 2023					Aug. 1, 2023
Series A Notes [Member] | Samlyn Offshore Master Fund [Member]
Convertible Notes Payable				$ 9,073,812
Series A Notes [Member] | Samlyn Onshore Fund [Member]
Convertible Notes Payable				4,843,078
Series A Notes [Member] | IBS Turnaround Fund [Member]
Convertible Notes Payable				1,316,560
Series A Notes [Member] | IBS Opportunity Fund Ltd [Member]
Convertible Notes Payable				$ 256,880
Series A Notes [Member] | Ibs Capital Llc [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners				13.70%
Series A Notes [Member] | Kingdon Capital Management LLC [Member]
Convertible Notes Payable				$ 4,217,239
Series A Notes [Member] | IBS Turnaround Partnership [Member]
Convertible Notes Payable				2,643,794
Series A Notes [Member] | Payment in Kind (PIK) Note [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	10.00%					10.00%
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Price						$ 0.90
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$ 19,848,486
Proceeds from Convertible Debt	$ 12,500,000
Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs and Discounts				104,358
Convertible Notes Payable, Noncurrent				25,634,636
Series 2023 Notes [Member]
Paid-in-Kind Interest			$ 245,920
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	10.00%
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Price	$ 0.59
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$ 10,500,000
Proceeds from Convertible Debt	$ 10,500,000
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Aug. 1, 2023
Series 2023 Notes [Member] | Kingdon Capital Management LLC [Member]
Convertible Notes Payable				3,962,050
Series 2023 Notes [Member] | Payment in Kind (PIK) Note [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		10.00%					10.00%
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Price							$ 1.40
Proceeds from Convertible Debt		$ 10,500,000
Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs and Discounts				7,073
Debt Instrument, Increase, Accrued Interest				245,920
Convertible Notes Payable, Noncurrent				$ 16,489,502

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Details T

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Details Textual) - $ / shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 07, 2017
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized		10,000,000	10,000,000
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share		$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding		0	0
Common Stock, Shares Authorized		400,000,000	400,000,000
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share		$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Common Stock, Shares, Issued		175,513,549	175,513,549
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding		175,513,549	175,513,549
Common Stock [Member]
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share				$ 0.001
Common Stock, Shares, Issued		175,513,549	175,513,549
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding		175,513,549	175,513,549
Common Stock [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Common Stock, Shares Authorized				400,000,000
Common Stock [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Common Stock, Shares Authorized				250,000,000
Consultant For Investor Relation Services [Member]
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Issued for Services	1,500,000
Shares Issued, Price Per Share	$ 0.04
Sale Of Stock One [Member]
Shares Issued, Price Per Share	$ 0.04
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues	3,625,000
Sale Of Stock Two [Member]
Shares Issued, Price Per Share	$ 0.05
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues	3,000,000
Sale Of Stock Three [Member]
Shares Issued, Price Per Share	$ 0.10
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues	1,000,000
Sale Of Stock Four [Member]
Shares Issued, Price Per Share	$ 0.04
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues	500,000

OPTIONS AND WARRANTS TO PURCH_3

OPTIONS AND WARRANTS TO PURCHASE COMMON STOCK (Details) - Warrant [Member]	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019$ / sharesshares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares Issuable upon Exercise of Outstanding Warrants, Outstanding at January 1, 2019 | shares	26,688,373
Shares Issuable upon Exercise of Outstanding Warrants, Issued | shares	0
Shares Issuable upon Exercise of Outstanding Warrants, Exercised | shares	0
Shares Issuable upon Exercise of Outstanding Warrants, Forfeited | shares	0
Shares Issuable upon Exercise of Outstanding Warrants, Outstanding at March 31, 2019 | shares	26,688,373
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Outstanding at January 1, 2019 | $ / shares	$ 0.15
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Issued | $ / shares	0
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Exercised | $ / shares
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Forfeited | $ / shares	0
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Outstanding at March 31, 2019 | $ / shares	$ 0.15

OPTIONS AND WARRANTS TO PURCH_4

OPTIONS AND WARRANTS TO PURCHASE COMMON STOCK (Details 1) - Warrant [Member] - $ / shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Exercise Price	$ 0.15	$ 0.15
Shares Issuable upon Exercise of Outstanding Warrants	26,688,373	26,688,373
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (years)	2 years 11 months 4 days
Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 0.15
Exercise Price 1 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Exercise Price	$ 1.15
Shares Issuable upon Exercise of Outstanding Warrants	461,340
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (years)	2 years 29 days
Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 1.15
Exercise Price 2 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Exercise Price	$ 0.25
Shares Issuable upon Exercise of Outstanding Warrants	3,283,283
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (years)	2 years 2 months 26 days
Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 0.25
Exercise Price 3 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Exercise Price	$ 0.04
Shares Issuable upon Exercise of Outstanding Warrants	2,068,750
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (years)	3 years 5 months 8 days
Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 0.04
Exercise Price 4 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Exercise Price	$ 0.10
Shares Issuable upon Exercise of Outstanding Warrants	11,000,000
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (years)	3 years 8 months 15 days
Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 0.10
Exercise Price 5 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Exercise Price	$ 0.15
Shares Issuable upon Exercise of Outstanding Warrants	9.875000
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (years)	2 years 2 months 23 days
Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 0.15

OPTIONS AND WARRANTS TO PURCH_5

OPTIONS AND WARRANTS TO PURCHASE COMMON STOCK (Details 2) - Employee Stock Option [Member]	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Dividend Yield	0.00%
Maximum [Member]
Expected Life (in years)	7 years 6 months
Expected Volatility	167.28%
Risk Free Interest Rate	3.07%
Minimum [Member]
Expected Life (in years)	2 years 6 months 7 days
Expected Volatility	69.13%
Risk Free Interest Rate	0.42%

OPTIONS AND WARRANTS TO PURCH_6

OPTIONS AND WARRANTS TO PURCHASE COMMON STOCK (Details 3)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019$ / sharesshares
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Outstanding at beginning of year (in shares) | shares	54,866,845
Granted (in shares) | shares	2,433,334
Exercised (in shares) | shares	0
Forfeited (in shares) | shares	(1,773,611)
Outstanding at end of year (in shares) | shares	55,526,568
Outstanding at beginning of year (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 0.29
Granted (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	0.06
Exercised (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	0
Forfeited (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	0.06
Outstanding at end of year (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 0.29

OPTIONS AND WARRANTS TO PURCH_7

OPTIONS AND WARRANTS TO PURCHASE COMMON STOCK (Details 4) - $ / shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Options outstanding, number outstanding (in shares)	55,526,568	54,866,845
Options outstanding, weighted average remaining contractual life (Year)	6 years 9 months 18 days
Options outstanding, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 0.29
Options exercisable, number exercisable (in shares)	47,501,568
Options exercisable, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 0.32
Exercise Price 1 [Member]
Options outstanding, number outstanding (in shares)	1,000,000
Options outstanding, weighted average remaining contractual life (Year)	9 years 9 months 18 days
Options outstanding, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 0.05
Options exercisable, number exercisable (in shares)	0
Options exercisable, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 0.05
Exercise Price 2 [Member]
Options outstanding, number outstanding (in shares)	35,808,334
Options outstanding, weighted average remaining contractual life (Year)	8 years 3 months 18 days
Options outstanding, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 0.06
Options exercisable, number exercisable (in shares)	28,808,334
Options exercisable, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 0.06
Exercise Price 3 [Member]
Options outstanding, number outstanding (in shares)	545,289
Options outstanding, weighted average remaining contractual life (Year)	8 years 8 months 12 days
Options outstanding, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 0.075
Options exercisable, number exercisable (in shares)	545,289
Options exercisable, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 0.075
Exercise Price 4 [Member]
Options outstanding, number outstanding (in shares)	377,777
Options outstanding, weighted average remaining contractual life (Year)	4 years 4 months 24 days
Options outstanding, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 0.11
Options exercisable, number exercisable (in shares)	352,777
Options exercisable, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 0.11
Exercise Price 5 [Member]
Options outstanding, number outstanding (in shares)	3,173,611
Options outstanding, weighted average remaining contractual life (Year)	4 years 1 month 6 days
Options outstanding, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 0.12
Options exercisable, number exercisable (in shares)	3,173,611
Options exercisable, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 0.12
Exercise Price 6 [Member]
Options outstanding, number outstanding (in shares)	500,000
Options outstanding, weighted average remaining contractual life (Year)	2 years 4 months 24 days
Options outstanding, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 0.16
Options exercisable, number exercisable (in shares)	500,000
Options exercisable, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 0.16
Exercise Price 7 [Member]
Options outstanding, number outstanding (in shares)	81,395
Options outstanding, weighted average remaining contractual life (Year)	4 years 10 months 24 days
Options outstanding, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 0.21
Options exercisable, number exercisable (in shares)	81,395
Options exercisable, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 0.21
Exercise Price 8 [Member]
Options outstanding, number outstanding (in shares)	100,000
Options outstanding, weighted average remaining contractual life (Year)	1 year 6 months
Options outstanding, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 0.22
Options exercisable, number exercisable (in shares)	100,000
Options exercisable, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 0.22
Exercise Price 9 [Member]
Options outstanding, number outstanding (in shares)	1,066,155
Options outstanding, weighted average remaining contractual life (Year)	2 years 1 month 6 days
Options outstanding, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 0.24
Options exercisable, number exercisable (in shares)	1,066,155
Options exercisable, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 0.24
Exercise Price 10 [Member]
Options outstanding, number outstanding (in shares)	2,087,500
Options outstanding, weighted average remaining contractual life (Year)	3 years 6 months
Options outstanding, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 0.25
Options exercisable, number exercisable (in shares)	2,087,500
Options exercisable, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 0.25
Exercise Price 11 [Member]
Options outstanding, number outstanding (in shares)	35,595
Options outstanding, weighted average remaining contractual life (Year)	4 years
Options outstanding, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 0.27
Options exercisable, number exercisable (in shares)	35,595
Options exercisable, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 0.27
Exercise Price 12 [Member]
Options outstanding, number outstanding (in shares)	474,815
Options outstanding, weighted average remaining contractual life (Year)	5 years 1 month 6 days
Options outstanding, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 0.28
Options exercisable, number exercisable (in shares)	474,815
Options exercisable, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 0.28
Exercise Price 13 [Member]
Options outstanding, number outstanding (in shares)	234,506
Options outstanding, weighted average remaining contractual life (Year)	3 years 10 months 24 days
Options outstanding, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 0.285
Options exercisable, number exercisable (in shares)	234,506
Options exercisable, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 0.285
Exercise Price 14 [Member]
Options outstanding, number outstanding (in shares)	81,522
Options outstanding, weighted average remaining contractual life (Year)	1 year 9 months 18 days
Options outstanding, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 0.30
Options exercisable, number exercisable (in shares)	81,522
Options exercisable, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 0.30
Exercise Price 15 [Member]
Options outstanding, number outstanding (in shares)	200,000
Options outstanding, weighted average remaining contractual life (Year)	5 years 10 months 24 days
Options outstanding, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 0.66
Options exercisable, number exercisable (in shares)	200,000
Options exercisable, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 0.66
Exercise Price 16 [Member]
Options outstanding, number outstanding (in shares)	150,000
Options outstanding, weighted average remaining contractual life (Year)	5 years 10 months 24 days
Options outstanding, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 0.68
Options exercisable, number exercisable (in shares)	150,000
Options exercisable, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 0.68
Exercise Price 17 [Member]
Options outstanding, number outstanding (in shares)	100,000
Options outstanding, weighted average remaining contractual life (Year)	3 months 18 days
Options outstanding, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 0.70
Options exercisable, number exercisable (in shares)	100,000
Options exercisable, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 0.70
Exercise Price 18 [Member]
Options outstanding, number outstanding (in shares)	488,356
Options outstanding, weighted average remaining contractual life (Year)	6 years 1 month 6 days
Options outstanding, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 0.73
Options exercisable, number exercisable (in shares)	488,356
Options exercisable, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 0.73
Exercise Price 19 [Member]
Options outstanding, number outstanding (in shares)	3,104,653
Options outstanding, weighted average remaining contractual life (Year)	2 years 10 months 24 days
Options outstanding, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 0.83
Options exercisable, number exercisable (in shares)	3,104,653
Options exercisable, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 0.83
Exercise Price 20 [Member]
Options outstanding, number outstanding (in shares)	975,000
Options outstanding, weighted average remaining contractual life (Year)	5 years 2 months 12 days
Options outstanding, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 0.84
Options exercisable, number exercisable (in shares)	975,000
Options exercisable, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 0.84
Exercise Price 21 [Member]
Options outstanding, number outstanding (in shares)	300,000
Options outstanding, weighted average remaining contractual life (Year)	4 years 4 months 24 days
Options outstanding, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 1.10
Options exercisable, number exercisable (in shares)	300,000
Options exercisable, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 1.10
Exercise Price 22 [Member]
Options outstanding, number outstanding (in shares)	300,000
Options outstanding, weighted average remaining contractual life (Year)	4 years 2 months 12 days
Options outstanding, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 1.15
Options exercisable, number exercisable (in shares)	300,000
Options exercisable, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 1.15
Exercise Price 23 [Member]
Options outstanding, number outstanding (in shares)	65,000
Options outstanding, weighted average remaining contractual life (Year)	4 years 2 months 12 days
Options outstanding, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 1.35
Options exercisable, number exercisable (in shares)	65,000
Options exercisable, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 1.35
Exercise Price 24 [Member]
Options outstanding, number outstanding (in shares)	300,000
Options outstanding, weighted average remaining contractual life (Year)	3 years 2 months 12 days
Options outstanding, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 1.55
Options exercisable, number exercisable (in shares)	300,000
Options exercisable, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 1.55
Exercise Price 25 [Member]
Options outstanding, number outstanding (in shares)	3,077,060
Options outstanding, weighted average remaining contractual life (Year)	3 years 7 months 6 days
Options outstanding, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 1.66
Options exercisable, number exercisable (in shares)	3,077,060
Options exercisable, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 1.66
Exercise Price 26 [Member]
Options outstanding, number outstanding (in shares)	900,000
Options outstanding, weighted average remaining contractual life (Year)	2 years 4 months 24 days
Options outstanding, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 1.90
Options exercisable, number exercisable (in shares)	900,000
Options exercisable, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 1.90

OPTIONS AND WARRANTS TO PURCH_8

OPTIONS AND WARRANTS TO PURCHASE COMMON STOCK (Details Textual)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Aug. 18, 2017USD ($)$ / shares$ / itemshares	Mar. 31, 2019USD ($)$ / sharesshares	Jan. 18, 2018USD ($)	Dec. 14, 2017shares	Dec. 07, 2016shares	May 31, 2016shares	Nov. 20, 2012shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross | shares		2,433,334
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ / shares		$ 0.06
Price Per Unit | $ / item	0.04
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Intrinsic Value		$ 0
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage	25.00%
Performance based Options Vesting Feature Close Sale Of Units Amount	$ 600,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Nonvested		0
LTIP [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized | shares							8,900,000
LTIP 2016 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized | shares						2,000,000
Incentive Plan 2016 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized | shares					15,000,000
2017 IP [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized | shares				40,000,000
Performance Based Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross | shares	27.5
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ / shares	$ 0.06
Performance Based Options [Member] | Share-based Compensation Award, Tranche Two [Member]
Performance Based Options Vesting Feature Additional Cash Proceeds			$ 900,000
Performance Based Options [Member] | Share-based Compensation Award, Tranche Three [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage	8.30%
Performance Based Options [Member] | Sharebased Compensation Award Tranche Four [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage	8.30%
Performance based Options Vesting Feature EBITDA Minimum Value Over 12 Month Period	$ 2,000,000
Performance Based Options [Member] | Sharebased Compensation Award Tranche Five [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage	8.40%
Performance based Options Vesting Feature EBITDA Minimum Value Over 12 Month Period	$ 4,000,000
Employee Stock Option [Member]
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense		65,323
Time Based Unvested Options [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Not yet Recognized, Stock Options		$ 35,195
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition		2 years 5 months 8 days
Performance Based Unvested Options [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Not yet Recognized, Stock Options		$ 223,105
Performance Based Unvested Options [Member] | Share-based Compensation Award, Tranche One [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage	50.00%
Warrants In Connection With Units [Member]
Class of Warrant or Right, Number of Securities Called by Each Warrant or Right | shares	0.25

PER SHARE DATA (Details Textual

PER SHARE DATA (Details Textual) - shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Employee Stock Option [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	55,526,568	59,825,123
Warrant [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	26,688,373	18,313,373
Convertible Debt Securities [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	98,265,956	95,382,396

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Details Text

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Details Textual) - $ / shares	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 25, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross		2,433,334
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price		$ 0.06
Subsequent Event [Member] | Director [Member] | Common Stock [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross	4,000,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 0.04
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expiration Period	10 years