Annual report pursuant to section 13 and 15(d)

BUSINESS AND OPERATIONS OF THE COMPANY (Details)

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BUSINESS AND OPERATIONS OF THE COMPANY (Details) (USD $)
0 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2010
Dec. 31, 2012
BUSINESS AND OPERATIONS OF THE COMPANY [Abstract]    
Percentage investment in AMAK (in hundredths)   37.00%
Silsbee Trading and Transportation Company ("STTC") [Member]
   
Business Acquisition [Line Items]    
Acquisition date   Nov. 30, 2010
Lease expiration date   May 31, 2014
Fair value consideration given [Abstract]    
Cash $ 250,000  
Equity instruments 775,448  
Note payable (Note 12) 300,000  
Total 1,325,448  
Equity instrument issued (in shares) 232,170  
Fair value assets acquired [Abstract]    
Transportation equipment 1,651,516  
Real property 71,000  
Contractual based intangible asset 855,601  
Fair value liabilities assumed [Abstract]    
Deferred taxes (561,855)  
Equipment debt (584,186)  
Income tax payable (106,628)  
Total $ 1,325,448  
Pioche Ely Valley Mines, Inc. ("PEVM) [Member]
   
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]    
Percentage of ownership (in hundredths)   55.00%
Silsbee Trading and Transportation Company ("STTC") [Member]
   
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]    
Percentage of ownership (in hundredths) 100.00%