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INVESTMENT IN AL MASANE AL KOBRA MINING COMPANY (AMAK) (Details) (USD $)
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9 Months Ended | ||
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Sep. 30, 2012
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Sep. 30, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2011
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| Investment in Al Masane Al Kobra Mining Company Amak [Line Items] | |||
| Investment in AMAK | $ 30,884,000 | $ 30,884,000 | |
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AMAK [Member]
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| Investment in Al Masane Al Kobra Mining Company Amak [Line Items] | |||
| Investment in AMAK | 30,900,000 | 30,900,000 | |
| Cost of hiring of employee | 50,000 | ||
| Advance for interim funding | 1,500,000 | 750,000 | |
| Advance for interim funding returned | $ 750,000 | ||
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Refers to cash outflow for interim funding. No definition available.
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Refers to Cost of hiring of employee No definition available.
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This item represents the aggregate carrying amount of all cost-method investments as reported on or included in the balance sheet. The original cost of the investments may differ from the aggregate carrying amount disclosed due to various adjustments such as: (i) dividends received in excess of earnings after the date of investment that are considered a return of investment and therefore recorded as reductions to cost of the investment, or (ii) a series of operating losses of an investee or other factors which may indicate that a decrease in value of the investment has occurred which is other than temporary and accordingly such decrease in value has been recognized. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash inflow from the collection of money previously advanced to an entity that is related to it but not strictly controlled. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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