Segment Reporting (Schedule of Financial Information Relating to Reportable Operating Segments and Reconciliation) (Details) (USD $)
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2011
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2011
Dec. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Costs and Expenses $ (7,988,670) $ (3,811,879) $ (24,996,952) $ (12,383,406)  
Operating Income (Loss) (7,805,878) (3,632,808) (24,519,915) (12,084,160)  
Other income (expense), net (1,188,301) 1,658,394 (787,207) 2,904,577  
Income tax benefit        76,081  
NET LOSS (8,994,179) (1,974,414) (25,307,122) (9,103,502)  
Capital Expenditures 2,298,117 1,004,593 15,315,131 2,255,061  
Assets 42,152,709   42,152,709   26,974,152
Mining [Member]
          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Costs and Expenses (7,788,213) (3,592,720) (24,453,725) (12,064,252)  
Operating Income (Loss) (7,788,213) (3,573,491) (24,453,725) (12,045,023)  
Capital Expenditures 2,098,117 1,003,418 15,014,131 1,167,439  
Assets 40,827,908   40,827,908   25,824,143
Hospitality [Member]
          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Revenues 182,792 179,071 477,037 299,246  
Costs and Expenses (200,457) (219,159) (543,227) (319,154)  
Operating Income (Loss) (17,665) (59,317) (66,190) (39,137)  
Capital Expenditures 200,000 1,175 301,000 1,087,622  
Assets $ 1,324,801   $ 1,324,801   $ 1,150,009