Mineral Properties (Details) |
1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Jun. 30, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2016
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Dec. 31, 2005
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| Write-off of equity investments (note 8) | $ 1,089,000 | |||
| Long Term Calculated Sales Price Per Pound On Mines Useful Life | $ / lb | 30 | |||
| Property impairments | $ 0 | |||
| Other U.S. Properties [Member] | ||||
| Write-off of equity investments (note 8) | $ 62,000 | |||
| Nfu Wyoming LLC | Lost Creek Property | ||||
| Percentage of asset acquired | 100.00% | |||
| Aggregate consideration | $ 20,000,000 | |||
| Nfu Wyoming LLC | Mining Claims In LC North LC East or LC West | ||||
| Royalty Revenue | $ 0 | |||
| Pathfinder Mines Corporation | ||||
| Aggregate consideration | $ 6,700,000 | |||
| Royalty (as a percent) | 5.00% | |||
| Estimated asset reclamation obligation | $ 5,700,000 | |||
| Deferred tax liabilities | 3,300,000 | |||
| Mineral properties | $ 15,300,000 | |||
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- Definition This element represents that Mineral Properties Acquired Percentage. No definition available.
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- Definition Represents the percentage of royalty exists with respect to future production of uranium on mining claims. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of write-down of assets recognized in the income statement. Includes, but is not limited to, losses from tangible assets, intangible assets and goodwill. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of deferred tax liability attributable to taxable temporary differences due after one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer, assumed at the acquisition date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of other liabilities due after one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer, assumed at the acquisition date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The amount of property, plant, and equipment recognized as of the acquisition date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The charge against earnings in the period to reduce the carrying amount of real property to fair value. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The cash outflow associated with the acquisition of business during the period. The cash portion only of the acquisition price. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Revenue earned during the period from the leasing or otherwise lending to a third party the entity's rights or title to certain property. Royalty revenue is derived from a percentage or stated amount of sales proceeds or revenue generated by the third party using the entity's property. Examples of property from which royalties may be derived include patents and oil and mineral rights. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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