| Mineral Properties (Details) $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended | 
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| Sep. 30, 2023  USD ($) | |
| Beginning balance | $ 35,682 | 
| Change in estimated reclamation costs | 38 | 
| Depletion And Amortization | (828) | 
| Ending balance | 34,892 | 
| Shirley Basin [Member] | |
| Beginning balance | 17,688 | 
| Change in estimated reclamation costs | 38 | 
| Ending balance | 17,726 | 
| Lost Creek Property [Member] | |
| Beginning balance | 3,280 | 
| Change in estimated reclamation costs | 0 | 
| Depletion And Amortization | (828) | 
| Ending balance | 2,452 | 
| Other U.S. Properties [Member] | |
| Beginning balance | 14,714 | 
| Change in estimated reclamation costs | 0 | 
| Ending balance | $ 14,714 | 
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