CONTINGENCY AND COMMITMENTS (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) |
Dec. 31, 2021 |
Dec. 31, 2020 |
Dec. 31, 2019 |
Jul. 31, 2019 |
Dec. 31, 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restricted cash | $ 296,322 | $ 296,322 | $ 296,322 | $ 296,322 | |
| Term of lease of Kibi Project | 15 years | ||||
| Banso permit [Member] | |||||
| Environmental bond | $ 385,000 | ||||
| Muoso permit [Member] | |||||
| Environmental bond | $ 327,000 | ||||
| Ghanaian subsidiary [Member] | |||||
| Outstanding annual mineral right fees | $ 4,654,800 |