Form 10-Q - Quarterly report [Sections 13 or 15(d)]

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)
☒	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

	For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2023
	OR
☐	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

	For the transition period from _____________ to ____________

Commission File No. 000-28837

IDAHO STRATEGIC RESOURCES, INC

(Name of small business issuer in its charter)

Idaho

82-0490295

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. employer

identification No.)

201 N. Third Street, Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814

(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)

(208) 625-9001

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

Title of Each Class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common Stock, $0.00 par value	IDR	NYSE American

Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer”, “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act:

Large Accelerated Filer	☐	Accelerated Filer	☐
Non-Accelerated Filer	☒	Small Reporting Company	☒
		Emerging Growth Company	☐

Indicated by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act): Yes ☐ No ☒

APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:

At November 1, 2023, 12,256,523 shares of the registrant’s common stock were outstanding.

IDAHO STRATEGIC RESOURCES, INC

QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD

ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I -FINANCIAL INFORMATION		3

ITEM 1.	Financial Statements	3

ITEM 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of financial Condition and Results of Operations	13

ITEM 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk	16

ITEM 4.	Controls and Procedures	16

PART II OTHER INFORMATION		17

ITEM 1.	Legal Proceedings	17

ITEM 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	17

ITEM 3.	Defaults upon Senior Securities	17

ITEM 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	17

ITEM 5.	Other Information	17

ITEM 6.	Exhibits	18

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Idaho Strategic Resources, Inc. Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
	September 30, 2023			December 31, 2022
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	1,971,845		$	1,638,031
Gold sales receivable		1,127,604			909,997
Inventories		701,493			618,313
Joint venture receivable		1,637			1,926
Investment in equity securities		6,677			-
Other current assets		333,459			192,025
Total current assets		4,142,715			3,360,292

Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation		10,554,522			9,923,386
Mineral properties, net of accumulated amortization		7,154,092			6,527,561
Investment in Buckskin Gold and Silver		337,217			334,252
Investment in joint venture		435,000			435,000
Reclamation bond		251,310			327,020
Deposits		25,000			76,110
Total assets	$	22,899,856		$	20,983,621

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$	498,374		$	579,541
Accrued payroll and related payroll expenses		253,696			179,149
Note payable related parties, current portion		-			12,226
Notes payable, current portion		1,007,101			859,393
Total current liabilities		1,759,171			1,630,309

Asset retirement obligation		274,091			262,217
Note payable related parties, long term		-			62,957
Notes payable, long term		1,511,383			1,315,068
Total long-term liabilities		1,785,474			1,640,242

Total liabilities		3,544,645			3,270,551

Commitments (Note 11)

Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, no par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding		-			-
Common stock, no par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized; September 30, 2023-12,256,523 and December 31, 2022- 12,098,070 shares issued and outstanding		34,124,125			33,245,622
Accumulated deficit		(17,559,313	)		(18,368,384	)
Total Idaho Strategic Resources, Inc stockholders’ equity		16,564,812			14,877,238
Non-controlling interest		2,790,399			2,835,832
Total stockholders' equity		19,355,211			17,713,070

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	22,899,856		$	20,983,621

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Idaho Strategic Resources, Inc. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) For the Three and Nine-Month Periods Ended September 30, 2023 and 2022
	September 30, 2023						September 30, 2022
	Three Months			Nine Months			Three Months			Nine Months

Revenue:
Sales of products	$	3,301,221		$	9,879,332		$	1,745,278		$	6,148,187
Total revenue		3,301,221			9,879,332			1,745,278			6,148,187

Costs of Sales:
Cost of sales and other direct production costs		1,831,847			6,079,697			1,728,214			5,345,409
Depreciation and amortization		363,442			1,034,521			245,824			717,939
Total costs of sales		2,195,289			7,114,218			1,974,038			6,063,348
Gross profit (loss)		1,105,932			2,765,114			(228,760	)		84,839

Other operating expenses:
Exploration		435,439			916,250			747,217			1,530,122
Management		58,998			183,477			158,625			266,998
Professional services		80,856			444,899			85,429			301,446
General and administrative		117,178			504,241			603,274			1,078,563
(Gain) loss on disposal of equipment		-			(224	)		64,739			68,641
Total other operating expenses		692,471			2,048,643			1,659,284			3,245,770
Operating income (loss)		413,461			716,471			(1,888,044	)		(3,160,931	)

Other (income) expense:
Equity income on investment in Buckskin		(1,608	)		(2,965	)		(542	)		(1,213	)
Timber revenue net of costs		-			(20,724	)		-			-
Gain on forgiveness of SBA loan		-			-			-			(10,000	)
Loss on investment in equity securities		1,543			4,423			-			-
Interest income		(23,560	)		(61,253	)		(322	)		(878	)
Interest expense		33,103			52,999			22,244			85,902
Total other (income) expense		9,478			(27,520	)		21,380			73,811

Net income (loss)		403,983			743,991			(1,909,424	)		(3,234,742	)
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest		(16,696	)		(65,080	)		(15,005	)		(66,123	)
Net income (loss) attributable to Idaho Strategic Resources, Inc.	$	420,679		$	809,071		$	(1,894,419	)	$	(3,168,619	)

Net income (loss) per common share-basic	$	0.03		$	0.07		$	(0.16	)	$	(0.27	)

Weighted average common share outstanding-basic		12,256,523			12,238,172			12,032,901			11,677,167

Net income (loss) per common share-diluted	$	0.03		$	0.07		$	(0.16	)	$	(0.27	)

Weighted average common shares outstanding- diluted		12,263,318			12,243,055			12,032,901			11,677,167

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Idaho Strategic Resources, Inc. Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (Unaudited) For the Three and Nine-Month Periods Ended September 30, 2023 and 2022
	Common Stock Shares		Common Stock Amount		Accumulated Deficit Attributable to Idaho Strategic Resources, Inc			Non-Controlling Interest			Total Stockholders’ Equity

Balance January 1, 2022		10,940,969	$	26,004,756	$	(15,832,955	)	$	2,892,001		$	13,063,802
Contribution from non-controlling interest in New Jersey Mill Joint Venture		-		-		-			2,828			2,828
Issuance of common stock for cash, net of offering costs		360,134		2,701,000		-			-			2,701,000
Issuance of common stock for services		3,572		32,326		-			-			32,326
Issuance of common stock for warrants exercised		23,057		68,006		-			-			68,006
Issuance of common stock for cashless option exercise		28,981		-		-			-			-
Conversion of convertible debt to common stock		392,866		1,950,000		-			-			1,950,000
Net loss		-		-		(455,602	)		(17,467	)		(473,069	)
Balance March 31, 2022		11,749,579		30,756,088		(16,288,557	)		2,877,362			17,344,893

Contribution from non-controlling interest in New Jersey Mill Joint Venture		-		-		-			18,202			18,202
Issuance of common stock for cash, net of offering costs		138,665		980,107		-			-			980,107
Issuance of common stock for warrants exercised		70,919		397,147		-			-			397,147
Issuance of common stock for cashless option exercise		26,584		-		-			-			-
Net loss		-		-		(818,598	)		(33,651	)		(852,249	)
Balance June 30, 2022		11,985,747		32,133,342		(17,107,155	)		2,861,913			17,888,100

Contribution from non-controlling interest in New Jersey Mill Joint Venture		-		-		-			1,682			1,682
Issuance of common stock for warrants exercised		100,893		565,005		-			-			565,005
Options issued to management, directors, and employees		-		547,275		-			-			547,275
Issuance of common stock for cashless option exercise		11,430		-		-			-			-
Net loss		-		-		(1,894,419	)		(15,005	)		(1,909,424	)
Balance September 30, 2022		12,098,070	$	33,245,622	$	(19,001,574	)	$	2,848,590		$	17,092,638

Balance January 1, 2023		12,098,070	$	33,245,622	$	(18,368,384	)	$	2,835,832		$	17,713,070
Contribution from non-controlling interest in New Jersey Mill Joint Venture		-		-		-			1,601			1,601
Issuance of common stock for cash, net of offering costs		158,453		878,503		-			-			878,503
Net income (loss)		-		-		60,599			(16,413	)		44,186
Balance March 31, 2023		12,256,523		34,124,125		(18,307,785	)		2,821,020			18,637,360

Contribution from non-controlling interest in New Jersey Mill Joint Venture		-		-		-			16,409			16,409
Net income (loss)		-		-		327,793			(31,971	)		295,822
Balance June 30, 2023		12,256,523		34,124,125		(17,979,992	)		2,805,458			18,949,591

Contribution from non-controlling interest in New Jersey Mill Joint Venture		-		-		-			1,637			1,637
Net income (loss)		-		-		420,679			(16,696	)		403,983
Balance September 30, 2023		12,256,523	$	34,124,125	$	(17,559,313	)	$	2,790,399		$	19,355,211

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Idaho Strategic Resources, Inc. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) For the Nine-Month Periods Ended September 30, 2023 and 2022
	September 30,
	2023			2022
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$	743,991		$	(3,234,742	)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided (used) by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		1,034,521			717,939
Loss (gain) on disposal of equipment		(224	)		68,641
Accretion of asset retirement obligation		11,874			11,342
Stock based compensation		-			547,275
Issuance of common stock for services		-			32,326
Gain on forgiveness of SBA loan		-			(10,000	)
Loss on investment in equity securities		4,423			-
Equity income on investment in Buckskin		(2,965	)		(1,213	)
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Gold sales receivable		(217,607	)		(20,568	)
Inventories		(83,180	)		(394,200	)
Joint venture receivable		289			2,760
Other current assets		(141,434	)		78,568
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		(81,167	)		169,590
Accrued payroll and related payroll expenses		74,547			25,127
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities		1,343,068			(2,007,155	)

Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment		(467,655	)		(1,145,186	)
Deposits on equipment		(25,000	)		(31,584	)
Proceeds from sale of equipment		8,500			-
Purchase of reclamation bonds		-			(222,800	)
Refund of reclamation bonds		75,710			-
Additions to mineral property		(645,962	)		(451,012	)
Purchase of equity securities		(11,100	)		-
Net cash used by investing activities		(1,065,507	)		(1,787,414	)

Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from sale of common stock, net of issuance cost		878,503			3,681,107
Proceeds from exercise of common stock warrants		-			1,030,158
Principal payments on notes payable		(766,714	)		(629,322	)
Principal payments on notes payable, related parties		(75,183	)		(30,916	)
Contributions from non-controlling interest		19,647			22,712
Net cash provided by financing activities		56,253			4,073,739

Net change in cash and cash equivalents		333,814			279,170
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		1,638,031			1,976,518
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	1,971,845		$	2,255,688

Non-cash investing and financing activities:

Deposit on equipment applied to purchase	$	76,110		$	96,000
Notes payable for equipment and land purchase	$	1,110,737		$	1,189,056
Conversion of convertible debt to common stock	$	-		$	1,950,000

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Idaho Strategic Resources, Inc

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

1. The Company and Significant Accounting Policies

These unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the management of Idaho Strategic Resources, Inc (“IDR”) (the “Company”) in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete consolidated financial statements. In the opinion of the Company’s management, all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair statement of the interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been included.

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires the use of estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities known to exist as of the date the financial statements are published, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Uncertainties with respect to such estimates and assumptions are inherent in the preparation of the Company's consolidated financial statements; accordingly, it is possible that the actual results could differ from these estimates and assumptions, which could have a material effect on the reported amounts of the Company's consolidated financial position and results of operations. Operating results for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2023, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year ending December 31, 2023.

For further information refer to the financial statements and footnotes thereto in the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022, in the Company’s Form 10-K as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 31, 2023.

Principles of Consolidation

The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its majority-owned subsidiary, the New Jersey Mill Joint Venture (“NJMJV”). Intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated. The portion of entities owned by other investors is presented as non-controlling interests on the consolidated balance sheets and statements of operations.

Revenue Recognition

Gold Revenue Recognition and Receivables-Sales of gold sold directly to customers are recorded as revenues and receivables upon completion of the performance obligations and transfer of control of the product to the customer. For concentrate sales, the performance obligation is met, the transaction price can be reasonably estimated, and revenue is recognized generally at the time of shipment at estimated forward prices for the anticipated month of settlement. Due to the time elapsed from shipment to the customer and the final settlement with the customer, prices at which sales of concentrates will be settled are estimated. Previously recorded sales and accounts receivable are adjusted to estimated settlement metals prices until final settlement by the customer. For sales of doré and metals from doré, the performance obligation is met, the transaction price is known, and revenue is recognized at the time of transfer of control of the agreed-upon metal quantities to the customer by the refiner.

Sales and accounts receivable for concentrate shipments are recorded net of charges by the customer for treatment, refining, smelting losses, and other charges negotiated with the customers. Charges are estimated upon shipment of concentrates based on contractual terms, and actual charges typically do not vary materially from estimates. Costs charged by customers include fixed costs per ton of concentrate and price escalators. Refining, selling, and shipping costs related to sales of doré and metals from doré are recorded to cost of sales as incurred. See Note 4 for more information on our sales of products.

Other Revenue Recognition-Revenue from harvest of raw timber is recognized when the performance obligation under a contract and transfer of the timber have both been completed. Sales of timber found on the Company’s mineral properties are not a part of normal operations.

Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of full cost of production or estimated net realizable value based on current metal prices. Costs consist of mining, transportation, and milling costs including applicable overhead, depreciation, depletion, and amortization relating to the operations. Costs are allocated based on the stage at which the ore is in the production process. Supplies inventory is stated at the lower of cost or estimated net realizable value.

Mine Exploration and Development Costs

The Company expenses exploration costs as such in the period they occur. The mine development stage begins once the Company identifies ore reserves which is based on a determination whether an ore body can be economically developed. Expenditures incurred during the development stage are capitalized as deferred development costs and include such costs for drift, ramps, and infrastructure. Costs to improve, alter, or rehabilitate primary development assets which appreciably extend the life, increase capacity, or improve the efficiency or safety of such assets are also capitalized. The development stage ends when the production stage of ore reserves begins. Amortization of deferred development costs is calculated using the units-of-production method over the expected life of the operation based on the estimated recoverable mineral ounces.

Fair Value Measurements

When required to measure assets or liabilities at fair value, the Company uses a fair value hierarchy based on the level of independent, objective evidence surrounding the inputs used. The Company determines the level within the fair value hierarchy in which the fair value measurements in their entirety fall. The categorization within the fair value hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Level 1 uses quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities, Level 2 uses significant other observable inputs, and Level 3 uses significant unobservable inputs. The amount of the total gains or losses for the period that are included in earnings are attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to those assets and liabilities still held at the reporting date. At September 30, 2023, the Company had equity securities measured at fair value using level 1 quoted prices and no liabilities required measurement at fair value. At December 31, 2022, the Company had no assets or liabilities that required measurement at fair value on a recurring basis.

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Idaho Strategic Resources, Inc

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

1. The Company and Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

Accounting for Investments in Joint Ventures and Equity Method Investments

Investment in Joint Ventures-For joint ventures where the Company holds more than 50% of the voting interest and has significant influence, the joint venture is consolidated with the presentation of non-controlling interest. In determining whether significant influence exists, the Company considers its participation in policy-making decisions and its representation on the venture’s management committee.

For joint ventures in which the Company does not have joint control or significant influence, the cost method is used. For those joint ventures in which there is joint control between the parties, the equity method is utilized whereby the Company’s share of the ventures’ earnings and losses is included in the statement of operations as earnings in joint ventures and its investments therein are adjusted by a similar amount. The Company periodically assesses its investments in joint ventures for impairment. If management determines that a decline in fair value is other than temporary it will write-down the investment and charge the impairment against operations.

Equity Method Investments-Investments in companies and joint ventures in which the Company has the ability to exercise significant influence, but do not control, are accounted for under the equity method of accounting. In determining whether significant influence exists, the Company considers its participation in policy-making decisions and representation on governing bodies. Under the equity method of accounting, our share of the net earnings or losses of the investee are included in net income (loss) in the consolidated statements of operations. We evaluate equity method investments whenever events or changes in circumstance indicate the carrying amounts of such investments may be impaired. If a decline in the value of an equity method investment is determined to be other than temporary, a loss is recorded in earnings in the current period. At September 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022, the Company's 37% common stock holding of Buckskin Gold and Silver, Inc. is accounted for using the equity method (Note 10).

At September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company’s percentage ownership and method of accounting for each joint venture and equity method investment is as follows:

	September 30, 2023			December 31, 2022
Joint Venture	% Ownership	Significant Influence?	Accounting Method	% Ownership	Significant Influence?	Accounting Method
NJMJV	65%	Yes	Consolidated	65%	Yes	Consolidated
Butte Highlands Joint Venture (“BHJV”)	50%	No	Cost	50%	No	Cost
Buckskin Gold and Silver Inc.	37%	Yes	Equity	37%	Yes	Equity

Reclassifications

Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the 2023 financial statement presentation. Reclassifications had no effect on net loss, stockholders’ equity, or cash flows as previously reported.

Investments in Equity Securities

Investments in equity securities are generally measured at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses for equity securities resulting from changes in fair value are recognized in current earnings. If an equity security does not have a readily determinable fair value, we may elect to measure the security at its cost minus impairment, if any, plus or minus changes resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions for an identical or similar investment in the same issuer. At the end of each reporting period, we reassess whether an equity investment security without a readily determinable fair value qualifies to be measured at cost less impairment, consider whether impairment indicators exist to evaluate if an equity investment security is impaired and, if so, record an impairment loss. At the end of each reporting period, unrealized gains and losses resulting from changes in fair value are recognized in current earnings. Upon sale of an equity security, the realized gain or loss is recognized in current earnings.

New Accounting Pronouncement

Accounting standards that have been issued or proposed by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) that do not require adoption until a future date are not expected to have a material impact on the financial statements upon adoption. The Company does not discuss recent pronouncements that are not anticipated to have an impact on or are unrelated to its financial condition, results of operations, cash flows or disclosures.

2. Going Concern

The Company is currently producing from underground at the Golden Chest Mine. In the past, the Company has been successful in raising required capital from sale of common stock, forward gold contracts, and debt. As a result of its planned production, equity sales and potential debt borrowings or restructurings, management believes cash flows from operations and existing cash are sufficient to conduct planned operations and meet contractual obligations for the next 12 months.

3. Inventories

At September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company’s inventories consisted of the following:

	September 30, 2023		December 31, 2022
Concentrate inventory
In process	$	157,284	$	111,741
Finished goods		44,185		111,574
Total concentrate inventory		201,469		223,315

Supplies inventory
Mine parts and supplies		278,875		233,465
Mill parts and supplies		143,579		83,963
Core drilling supplies and materials		77,570		77,570
Total supplies inventory		500,024		394,998

Total	$	701,493	$	618,313

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Idaho Strategic Resources, Inc

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

4. Sales of Products

Our products consist of both gold flotation concentrates which we sell to a single broker (H&H Metals), and an unrefined gold-silver product known as doré which we sell to a precious metal refinery. At September 30, 2023, metals that had been sold but not finally settled included 6,512 ounces of which 4,182 ounces were sold at a predetermined price with the remaining 2,330 exposed to future price changes. The Company has received provisional payments on the sale of these ounces with the remaining amount due reflected in gold sales receivable. Sales of products by metal type for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 were as follows:

	September 30, 2023						September 30, 2022
	Three Months			Nine Months			Three Months			Nine Months
Gold	$	3,458,174		$	10,347,001		$	1,890,626		$	6,620,745
Silver		14,283			37,630			3,034			9,992
Less: Smelter and refining charges		(171,236	)		(505,299	)		(148,382	)		(482,550	)
Total	$	3,301,221		$	9,879,332		$	1,745,278		$	6,148,187

Sales by significant product type for the three and nine-month periods ended June 30, 2023, and 2022 were as follows:

	September 30, 2023				September 30, 2022
	Three Months		Nine Months		Three Months		Nine Months
Concentrate sales to H&H Metals	$	3,301,221	$	9,741,227	$	1,745,278	$	5,844,571
Dore sales to refinery		-		138,105		-		303,616
Total	$	3,301,221	$	9,879,332	$	1,745,278	$	6,148,187

At September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, our gold sales receivable balance related to contracts with customers of $1,127,604 and $909,997, respectively, consist only of amounts due from H&H Metals. There is no allowance for doubtful accounts.

5. Related Party Transactions

At December 31, 2022, the Company had a note payable to Ophir Holdings, a company owned by two officers and one former officer of the Company, with a balance of $75,183 of which $12,226 was due within one year and the remaining $62,957 due thereafter.

The Company paid the remaining amount due to Ophir Holdings on May 10, 2023. This payment resulted in a negative net interest charge for the nine-months ended September 30, 2023. Related party interest expense for the three and nine-months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 is as follows.

September 30, 2023					September 30, 2022
Three Months		Nine Months			Three Months		Nine Months
$	-	$	(2,676	)	$	924	$	3,081

The Company leases office space from certain related parties on a month-to-month basis. $1,500 per month is paid to NP Depot, a company owned by the Company’s president, John Swallow and approximately $1,700 is paid quarterly to Mine Systems Design which is partially owned by the Company’s vice president, Grant Brackebusch. Payments under these short-term lease arrangements are included in general and administrative expenses on the Consolidated Statement of Operations and for the three and nine-months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 are as follows:

September 30, 2023				September 30, 2022
Three Months		Nine Months		Three Months		Nine Months
$	6,120	$	18,555	$	6,217	$	18,651

6. Joint Ventures

New Jersey Mill Joint Venture Agreement

The Company owns 65% of the New Jersey Mill Joint Venture (JV) and has significant influence in its operations. Thus, the venture is included in the consolidated financial statements along with presentation of the non-controlling interest. At September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, an account receivable existed with Crescent Silver, LLC, the other joint venture participant (“Crescent”), for $1,637 and $1,926, respectively, for shared operating costs as defined in the JV agreement.

Butte Highlands JV, LLC (“BHJV”)

On January 29, 2016, the Company purchased a 50% interest in Butte Highlands JV, LLC (“BHJV”) for a total consideration of $435,000. Highland Mining, LLC (“Highland”) is the other 50% owner and manager of the joint venture. Under the agreement, Highland will fund all future project exploration and mine development costs. The agreement stipulates that Highland is manager of BHJV and will manage BHJV until such time as all mine development costs, less $2 million are distributed to Highland out of the proceeds from future mine production. The Company has determined that because it does not currently have significant influence over the joint venture’s activities, it accounts for its investment on a cost basis.

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

7. Earnings per Share

Net income (loss) per share is computed by dividing the net amount excluding net income (loss) attributable to a non-controlling interest by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income (loss) per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur from common shares issuable through stock options, warrants, and other convertible securities. Such common stock equivalents are included or excluded from the calculation of diluted net income (loss) per share for each period as follows:

	September 30, 2023				September 30, 2022
	Three Months		Nine Months		Three Months		Nine Months
Incremental shares included in diluted net income (loss) per share
Stock options		6,795		4,883		-		-
Stock purchase warrants		-		-		-		-
		6,795		4,883		-		-
Potentially dilutive shares excluded from diluted net income (loss) per share as inclusion would have an antidilutive effect:
Stock options		321,449		321,449		542,525		542,525
Stock purchase warrants		289,294		289,294		289,294		289,294
		610,743		610,743		831,819		831,819

8. Property, Plant, and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 consisted of the following:

	September 30, 2023			December 31, 2022
Mill
Land	$	225,289		$	225,289
Building		536,193			536,193
Equipment		4,192,940			4,192,940
		4,954,422			4,954,422
Less accumulated depreciation		(1,381,865	)		(1,249,445	)
Total mill		3,572,557			3,704,977

Building and equipment
Buildings		611,382			611,382
Equipment		8,535,801			6,927,474
		9,147,183			7,538,856
Less accumulated depreciation		(3,169,450	)		(2,324,679	)
Total building and equipment		5,977,733			5,214,177

Land
Bear Creek		266,934			266,934
BOW		230,449			230,449
Eastern Star		250,817			250,817
Gillig		79,137			79,137
Highwater		40,133			40,133
Salmon property		136,762			136,762
Total land		1,004,232			1,004,232
Total	$	10,554,522		$	9,923,386

9. Mineral Properties

Mineral properties at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 consisted of the following:

	September 30, 2023			December 31, 2022
Golden Chest
Mineral Property	$	4,141,904		$	4,088,462
Infrastructure		2,314,548			1,722,028
Total Golden Chest		6,456,452			5,810,490
New Jersey		248,289			248,289
McKinley-Monarch		200,000			200,000
Butte Gulch		124,055			124,055
Potosi		150,385			150,385
Park Copper		78,000			78,000
Less accumulated amortization		(103,089	)		(83,658	)
Total	$	7,154,092		$	6,527,561

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

9. Mineral Properties (continued)

For the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, interest expense was capitalized in association with the ramp access project at the Golden Chest as follows.

September 30, 2023				September 30, 2022
Three Months		Nine Months		Three Months		Nine Months
$	11,107	$	53,442	$	11,180	$	32,097

10. Investment in Buckskin

The investment in Buckskin is being accounted for using the equity method and resulted in recognition of equity income on the investment of $1,608 and $2,965 for the respective three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2023, and $542 and $1,213 in 2022 for the respective three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2022. The Company makes an annual payment of $12,000 to Buckskin per a mineral lease covering 218 acres of patented mining claims. As of September 30, 2023, the Company holds 37% of Buckskin’s outstanding shares.

11. Notes Payable

At September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, notes payable are as follows:

	September 30, 2023		December 31, 2022
Building in Salmon, Idaho, 60-month note payable, 7.00% interest payable monthly through June 2027, monthly payments of $2,500 with a balloon payment of $260,886 in July 2027	$	299,502	$	306,084
Resemin Muki Bolter, 36-month note payable, 7.00% interest payable monthly through January 2025, monthly payments of $14,821		227,279		345,268
Paus 2 yrd. LHD, 48-month note payable, 4.78% interest rate payable through September 2024, monthly payments of $5,181		65,492		108,904
Paus 2 yrd. LHD, 60-month note payable, 3.45% interest rate payable through July 2024, monthly payments of $4,847		47,711		89,493
CarryAll transport, 36-month note payable, 4.5% interest rate payable monthly through June 2024, monthly payments of $627		5,537		10,891
CarryAll transport, 36-month note payable, 4.5% interest rate payable monthly through February 2024, monthly payments of $303		1,501		4,130
Two CarryAll transports, 36-month note payable, 6.3% interest rate payable monthly through May 2025, monthly payments of $1,515		28,710		40,687
CarryAll transport, 36-month note payable, 6.3% interest rate payable monthly through June 2025, monthly payments of $866		17,183		23,987
Two CarryAll transports, 48-month note payable, 5.9% interest rate payable monthly through June 2027, monthly payments of $1,174		47,284		-
Atlas Copco loader, 60-month note payable, 10.5% interest rate payable monthly through June 2023, monthly payments of $3,550		-		20,660
Sandvik LH203 LHD, 36-month note payable, 4.5% interest payable monthly through May 2024, monthly payments of $10,352		105,994		170,182
Sandvik LH202 LHD, 36-month note payable, 6.9% interest payable monthly through August 2025, monthly payments of $4,933		81,435		143,812
Doosan Compressor, 36-month note payable, 6.99% interest payable monthly through July 2024, monthly payments of $602		5,844		10,820
Caterpillar 306 excavator, 48-month note payable, 4.6% interest payable monthly through November 2024, monthly payments of $1,512		20,565		33,216
Caterpillar 938 loader, 60-month note payable, 6.8% interest rate payable monthly through August 2023, monthly payments of $3,751		-		29,256
Caterpillar R1600 LHD, 48-month note payable, 4.5% interest rate payable through January 2025, monthly payments of $17,125		265,446		407,909
Caterpillar AD22 underground truck, 48-month note payable, 6.45% interest rate payable through June 2023, monthly payments of $12,979		-		76,287
Caterpillar AD30 underground truck, 40-month note payable, 8.01% interest rate payable through October 2026, monthly payments of $29,656		969,440		-
Small Business Administration EIDL 30 year note payable, 3.75% interest payable monthly through December 2054, monthly payments of $731		160,899		163,287
2022 Dodge Ram, 75-month note payable, 5.99% interest rate payable monthly through June 2028, monthly payments of $1,152		57,033		64,648
2016 Dodge Ram, 75-month note payable, 5.99% interest rate payable monthly through June 2028, monthly payments of $1,190		58,895		66,758
2020 Ford Transit Van, 72-month note payable, 9.24% interest rate payable monthly through December 2028, monthly payments of $1,060		52,734		58,182
Total notes payable		2,518,484		2,174,461
Due within one year		1,007,101		859,393
Due after one year	$	1,511,383	$	1,315,068

All notes are collateralized by the property or equipment purchased in connection with each note. Future principal payments of notes payable at September 30, 2023 are as follows:

12 months ended September 30,
2024	$	1,007,101
2025		577,853
2026		399,778
2027		349,131
2028		35,624
2029		6,490
Thereafter		142,507
Total	$	2,518,484

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

12. Stockholders’ Equity

Stock issuance activity

The Company closed a private placement in February 2023. Under the private placement, the Company sold 123,365 shares of common stock at $5.50 per share and 35,088 shares of common stock at $5.70 per share for net proceeds of $878,503. No shares were issued in the second or third quarter of 2023.

The Company closed a private placement in February 2022. Under the private placement, the Company sold 360,134 shares of common stock at $7.50 per share for net proceeds of $2,701,000. In the nine-months ended September 30, 2022, the Company sold 138,665 shares of common stock for net proceeds of $980,107. In the nine-months ended September 30, 2022 the Company issued 3,572 shares of common stock at $9.05 per share for services provided for a total value of $32,326. Also, in the nine-months ended September 30, 2022, the Company issued 392,866 shares of the Company’s common stock in exchange for $1,950,000 of debt at $4.96 per share.

Stock Purchase Warrants Outstanding

In the nine-months ended September 30, 2022, 194,869 shares of common stock were issued in exchange for outstanding warrants for net proceeds of $1,030,158.

The activity in stock purchase warrants is as follows:	Number of Warrants			Exercise Prices
Balance December 31, 2021		669,467		$2.52-7.00
Expired		(185,304	)	$2.52-5.60
Exercised		(194,869	)	$2.52-5.60
Balance December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2023		289,294		$5.60-7.00

These warrants expire as follows:	Shares		Exercise Price		Expiration Date
		235,722	$	5.60	October 15, 2023
		53,572	$	7.00	November 12, 2023
		289,294

These outstanding warrants were amended and extended on October 12, 2023, see note 14.

13. Stock Options

There were no stock options granted during the nine-months ended September 30, 2023. In September 2022, the board granted 165,000 stock options to officers, board members, and employees. These options vested immediately and are exercisable at $5.25 for 3 years. Total stock-based compensation recognized on these options was $505,476 and was recognized in management, professional services, and general administrative expenses in the statement of operations. In September 2022, the board granted an additional 15,000 total stock options, 7,500 each to our independent board members. These options vested immediately and are exercisable at $4.75 for 3 years. Total stock-based compensation recognized on these options was $41,799 and was recognized in management expenses in the statement of operations.

Activity in the Company’s stock options is as follows:

	Number of Options			Weighted Average Exercise Prices
Balance December 31, 2021		507,175		$	5.25
Granted		180,000		$	5.21
Exercised		(116,078	)	$	4.31
Expired		(7,143	)	$	1.96
Forfeited		(28,001	)	$	5.56
Balance December 31, 2022		535,953		$	5.47
Forfeited		(58,504	)	$	5.47
Outstanding and exercisable at September 30, 2023		477,449		$	5.47

At September 30, 2023, outstanding stock options have a weighted average remaining term of approximately 1.07 years and have an intrinsic value of $4,350. There were no stock options exercised during the first nine months of 2023

14. Subsequent Events

On October 12, 2023, IDR amended and restated warrants issued in private placements completed in October and November of 2021. The amended and restated warrants extended the exercise period of the warrants for an additional one year.

The October 2021 private placement issued warrants gave the holders the right to purchase a total of 235,722 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $5.60 per share. The expiration date of the warrants was extended from October 15, 2023 to October 15, 2024. The November 2021 private placement issued warrants gave the holders the right to purchase a total of 53,572 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $7.00 per share. The expiration date of the warrants was extended from November 12, 2023 to November 12, 2024. There were no other changes in the terms of the warrants.

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ITEM 2: MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Plan of Operation

Idaho Strategic Resources, Inc is a gold producer and critical minerals/rare earth elements exploration company focused on a diversified asset base and cash flows from operations. Its portfolio of mineral properties are located in the historic producing silver and gold districts of the Coeur d’Alene Mining region of north Idaho and the Elk City region of north-central Idaho, as well as the historic Rare Earth Elements-Thorium Belt located near the city of Salmon in central Idaho.

The Company’s plan of operation is to generate positive cash flow, increase its gold production and asset base over time while being mindful of corporate overhead. The Company’s management is focused on utilizing its in-house technical and operating skills to build a portfolio of producing mines and milling operations with a focus on gold production and exploration for rare earth elements (“REEs”).

The Company’s gold properties include: the Golden Chest Mine (currently in production), and the New Jersey Mill (majority ownership interest), as well as the Eastern Star exploration property and other less advanced properties. The Company’s primary focus as it relates to its gold properties is to continue to grow production at the Golden Chest Mine and look to reinvest the cash flow into both the Golden Chest Mine, the New Jersey Mill, and furthering its exploration efforts near the Golden Chest - as well as at its rare earth elements properties.

In addition to its gold properties, Idaho Strategic has three rare earth elements exploration properties in Idaho known as Lemhi Pass, Diamond Creek, and Mineral Hill. The Company’s expansion into rare earth elements came about in an effort to diversify its holdings towards the anticipated demand for these elements in the electrification of motorized vehicles and a renewed focus on the United States’ domestic critical minerals supply chain security. To date, Idaho Strategic has conducted numerous exploration programs on its rare earth elements landholdings which include drilling, trenching, sampling, and mapping of certain areas within the Company’s 18,030-acre landholdings.

Idaho Strategic has been able to leverage its track record of operations and experience in mining, milling, and exploring at the Golden Chest Mine to develop relationships with different state government agencies, universities, national labs, and other government and non-government entities to advance its rare earth elements exploration activities on multiple fronts. Idaho Strategic plans to continue to look for additional partnerships to find mutually beneficial solutions to advance the U.S.' domestic rare earth elements supply chain.

Critical Accounting Estimates

We have, besides our estimates of the amount of depreciation on our assets, two critical accounting estimates. The ounces of gold contained in our process and concentrate inventory is based on assays taken at the time the ore is processed and the ounces of gold contained in shipped concentrate which is based upon assays taken prior to shipment however subject to final assays at the refinery, these shipments are also subject to the fluctuation in gold prices between our shipment date and estimated and actual final settlement date. Also, the reclamation bond obligation on our balance sheet is based on an estimate of the future cost to recover and remediate our properties as required by our permits upon cessation of our operations and may differ when we cease operations.

Our concentrate sales sometimes involve variable consideration, as they can be subject to changes in metals prices between the time of shipment and their final settlement. However, we are able to reasonably estimate the transaction price for the concentrate sales at the time of shipment using forward prices for the estimated month of settlement, and previously recorded sales and accounts receivable are adjusted to estimated settlement metals prices until final settlement for financial reporting purposes. The embedded derivative contained in our concentrate sales is adjusted to fair value through earnings each period prior to final settlement. It is unlikely a significant reversal of revenue for the concentrate receivable as a whole will occur upon final settlement of the lots. As such, we use the expected value method to price the concentrate until the final settlement date occurs, at which time the final transaction price is known. At September 30, 2023, metals that had been sold but not finally settled included 6,512 ounces of which 4,182 ounces were sold at a predetermined price with the remaining 2,330 exposed to future price changes. The Company has received provisional payments on the sale of these ounces with the remaining amount due reflected in gold sales receivable.

The asset retirement obligation and asset on our balance sheet is based on an estimate of the future cost to recover and remediate our properties as required by our permits upon cessation of our operations and may differ when we cease operations. At September 30, 2023 we reviewed our December 31, 2022 estimate that the cost of the machine and man hours probable to be needed to put our properties in the condition required by our permits once we cease operations. The September 30, 2023 estimated costs would be $103,320 for the Golden Chest property and $203,600 for the New Jersey Mine and Mill. For purposes of the estimate, we evaluated the expected life in years and costs that, initially, are comparable to rates that we would incur at the present. An expected present value technique is used to estimate the fair value of the liability. This includes inflating the estimated costs in today’s dollars using a reasonable inflation rate up to the date of expected retirement and discounting the inflated costs using a credit-adjusted risk-free rate. Upon initial recognition of the liability, the carrying amount of the related long-lived asset is increased by the same amount. The liability is accreted over time through periodic charges to earnings. In addition, the asset retirement cost is amortized over the life of the related asset. We are adding to the liability each year, and amortizing the asset over the estimated life, which decreases our net income in total each year. Changes resulting from revisions to the timing or amount of the original estimate of undiscounted cash flows are recognized as either an increase or a decrease in the carrying amount of the liability for an asset retirement obligation and the related asset retirement cost capitalized as part of the carrying amount of the related long-lived asset. Upward revisions of the amount of undiscounted estimated cash flows are discounted using the current credit-adjusted risk-free rate. Downward revisions in the amount of undiscounted estimated cash flows are discounted using the credit-adjusted risk-free rate that existed when the original liability was recognized. The Company reviews, on an annual basis, unless otherwise deemed necessary, the asset retirement obligations. Separately, the Company accrues costs associated with environmental remediation obligations when it is probable that such costs will be incurred and they are reasonably estimable.

Highlights during the third quarter of 2023 include:

Rare Earth Elements

In addition to announcing greater than 23% total rare earth elements (TREE) at the Company’s Mineral Hill Project during the third quarter, IDR geologists have thus far traced that mineralization for over 0.5 miles of strike length, utilizing the Company’s X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) machine to confirm the continuity and possibly build upon this already impressive REE grade and composition. Detailed geological mapping of the high-grade REE seam at the Roberts prospect in preparation for drill permitting is ongoing and mapping during the third quarter has led to additional carbonatite discoveries identified throughout the Company’s broader Mineral Hill project. Additional assay results from samples taken throughout the third quarter are still pending at the lab and expect to be announced during the fourth quarter.

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	·	Simultaneous with the work at Mineral Hill, during the third quarter IDR began the first trenching program at its expansive Lemhi Pass Project with the goal of better understanding its structural geology and undertaking the sampling of prospective and known areas of REE mineralization. The Lemhi Pass Project is made up of numerous prospects spread across 10 square miles and this season IDR commenced trenching on three of its many prospects within the Company’s greater Lemhi Pass landholdings: Sparky, In-Trust, and Independence. Assay results are still pending on various samples collected from vastly different geological settings and REE mineralization.

	·	At Diamond Creek, the Company advanced its USFS permit for a core drilling program in the Simer and Frank Burch prospects targeted for the summer of 2024. Additional summer geological mapping and sampling for REE’s in these areas returned results of up to 5% TREE, which enhanced drilling targets and planning.

	·	During the third quarter, IDR geologists were excited to share highlights from the Company’s 2022 Diamond Creek drilling campaign with geologists of the Tobacco Root Geological Society at their 48^th Annual Field Conference hosted in Salmon, ID. Two areas of Idaho Strategic Resource’s projects, Diamond Creek and Mineral Hill, were given full day field trips and the ensuing discussions were productive and informational for both IDR and the attendees at the Tobacco Root Field Conference.

Golden Chest/Operations

	·	At the Golden Chest, ore mined from underground stopes totaled approximately 9,500 tonnes with about 90% of that coming from the H-Vein stopes and the remainder from an Idaho Vein stope. A total of 1,170 cubic meters of cemented rockfill (CRF) and 1,420 cubic meters of uncemented rockfill (gob) were placed during the quarter. The Main Access Ramp (“MAR”) and associated drifts were advanced by 73 meters during the quarter.

	·	The Company completed exploration drifting on the Jumbo vein during the third quarter with a total of 89 meters. The Company suspended drifting on the Jumbo during the quarter to reallocate crews to H-vein development. No high-grade shoots were found by the drifting, but more drifting and longhole drilling is required to fully explore this area.

	·	For the quarter ended September 30, 2023, a total of 10,430 dry metric tonnes (“dmt”) were processed at the Company’s New Jersey mill with a flotation feed head grade of 6.41 gpt gold and gold recovery of 92.1%.

Results of Operations

Our financial performance during the quarter is summarized below:

	·	Revenue increased 89.15% from $1,745,278 in 2022 to $3,301,221 in 2023 for the three-month period ended September 30, 2023, and increased 60.69% from $6,148,187 to $9,879,332 for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2023. The increase in revenue is largely due to the increased gold production throughout the quarter as well as a higher average gold price recognized on ounces produced. Gold production is expected to remain at approximately this level for the remainder of the year as mining on the H-Vein continues.

	·	Gross profit as a percentage of sales increased from negative 13.1% in the third quarter of 2022 to positive 33.5% in the second quarter of 2023. For the nine months ended September 30, 2022 gross profit as a percentage of sales was 1.4% compared to 28% in 2023

	·	Exploration expense decreased in 2023, when compared to 2022, primarily due to a decrease in drilling by the company owned and operated drill rig, and a reduction in overall exploration activity.

	·	Professional services remained relatively consistent with the exception of the nine-month period where they increased significantly, compared to the same period in 2022. This was due to legal fees related to merger and acquisition activity in the first quarter of 2023. This was a one-time increase and is not expected to continue.

	·	Operating income for the three-month period ended September 30, 2023, was $413,461 which is an increase of $2,301,505 from an operating loss of $1,888,044 in the third quarter of 2022. For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2023, operating income of $716,471 was an increase of $3,877,402 over the same period in 2022 which had an operating loss of $3,160,931.

	·	Other (income) expense increased $11,902 from an expense of $21,380 in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2022, to an expense of $9,478 in the same period in 2023. Other (income) expense increased $101,331 from an expense of $73,811 in the nine months ended September 30, 2022, to income of $27,520 in the same period in 2023.The increase was from timber sales during the first quarter of 2023, as well as increased interest income from the company’s interest-bearing money market account that was not in place during 2022.

	·	Net income increased $2,313,407 from a net loss of $1,909,424 for the three-month period ended September 30, 2022 to net income of $403,983 for the three-month period ended September 30, 2023. Net income increased $3,978,733 from a net loss of $3,234,742 in the nine months ended September 30, 2022, to net income of $743,991 in the same period in 2023.

	·	The consolidated net income for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2023 and net loss for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2022 included non-cash charges as follows: depreciation and amortization of $1,034,521 ($717,939 in 2022), income on disposal of equipment of $224 (loss of $68,641 in 2022), accretion of asset retirement obligation of $11,874 ($11,342 in 2022), stock based compensation of $0 ($547,275 in 2022), issuance of common stock for services of $0 ($32,326 in 2022), gain on forgiveness of SBA loan of $0 in 2023 ($10,000 in 2022), loss on investment in equity securities $4,423 ($0 in 2022), and equity income on investment in Buckskin of $2,965 ($1,213 in 2022).

	·	Cash cost and all-in sustaining cost per ounce decreased in 2023 compared to 2022 due to a higher ore grade mined. A core drilling exploration program is planned for the Golden Chest for the late third and early fourth quarter which may increase all-in sustaining costs in the last quarter of 2023.

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Cash Costs and All-In Sustaining Costs Reconciliation to GAAP-Reconciliation of cost of sales and other direct production costs and depreciation, depletion, and amortization (“GAAP”) to cash cost per ounce and all-in sustaining costs (“AISC”) per ounce (“non-GAAP”).

The table below presents reconciliations between the most comparable GAAP measure of cost of sales and other direct production costs and depreciation, depletion, and amortization to the non-GAAP measures of cash cost per ounce and all in sustaining costs per ounce for the Company’s gold production in the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2023, and 2022.

Cash cost per ounce is an important operating measure that we utilize to measure operating performance. AISC per ounce is an important measure that we utilize to assess net cash flow after costs for pre-development, exploration, reclamation, and sustaining capital. Current GAAP measures used in the mining industry, such as cost of goods sold do not capture all of the expenditures incurred to discover, develop, and sustain gold production.

	September 30, 2023						September 30, 2022
	Three Months			Nine Months			Three Months			Nine Months
Cost of sales and other direct production costs and depreciation and amortization	$	2,195,289		$	7,114,218		$	1,974,038		$	6,063,348
Depreciation and amortization		(363,442	)		(1,034,521	)		(245,824	)		(717,939	)
Change in concentrate inventory		(46,201	)		(83,180	)		38,380			(394,200	)
Cash Cost	$	1,785,646		$	5,996,517		$	1,766,594		$	4,951,209
Exploration		435,439			916,250			747,217			1,530,122
Less rare earth exploration costs		(150,693	)		(485,051	)		(120,407	)		(363,030	)
Sustaining capital		149,299			484,155			851,311			1,113,602
General and administrative		117,178			504,241			603,273			1,078,563
Less stock-based compensation and other non-cash items		(3,953	)		(13,108	)		(617,745	)		(648,371	)
All in sustaining costs	$	2,332,916		$	7,403,004		$	3,230,243		$	7,662,095
Divided by ounces produced		1,993			5,870			1,360			4,094
Cash cost per ounce	$	895.96		$	1,021.55		$	1,298.97		$	1,209.38
All in sustaining cost (AISC) per ounce	$	1,170.55		$	1,261.16		$	2,375.18		$	1,871.54

Financial Condition and Liquidity

	For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
Net cash provided (used) by:	2023			2022
Operating activities	$	1,343,068		$	(2,007,155	)
Investing activities		(1,065,507	)		(1,787,414	)
Financing activities		56,253			4,073,739
Net change in cash and cash equivalents		333,814			279,170
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		1,638,031			1,976,518
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	1,971,845		$	2,255,688

The Company is currently producing from the underground mine at the Golden Chest. In the past, the Company has been successful in raising required capital from sale of common stock, forward gold contracts, and debt. As a result of its planned production, equity sales and potential debt borrowings or restructurings, management believes cash flows from operations and existing cash are sufficient to conduct planned operations and meet contractual obligations for the next 12 months.

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ITEM 3: QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Not required for small reporting companies.

ITEM 4: CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

At September 30, 2023, our Vice President who also serves as our Chief Accounting Officer evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rule 13a-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), which disclosure controls and procedures are designed to insure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within required time periods specified by the Securities & Exchange Commission rules and forms.

Based upon that evaluation, it was concluded that our disclosure controls were effective as of September 30, 2023, to ensure timely reporting with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Specifically, the Company’s corporate governance and disclosure controls and procedures provided reasonable assurance that required reports were timely and accurately reported in our periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Changes in internal control over financial reporting

There was no material change in internal control over financial reporting in the quarter ended September 30, 2023.

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

None.

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

Neither the constituent instruments defining the rights of the Company’s securities filers nor the rights evidenced by the Company’s outstanding common stock have been modified, limited or qualified.

The Company closed a private placement in February 2023. Under the private placement, the Company sold 123,365 shares at $5.50 per share and 35,088 shares at $5.70 per share for net proceeds of $878,503.

The Company closed a private placement in February 2022. Under the private placement, the Company sold 360,134 shares at $7.50 per share for net proceeds of $2,701,000. In the first quarter of 2022 the Company issued 3,572 shares of common stock at $9.05 per share for services provided for a total value of $32,326. In the first 9 months of 2022 the Company issued 392,866 shares of the Company’s Stock in exchange for $1,950,000 of debt at $4.96 per share.

The Company relied on the transaction exemption afforded by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Regulation D Rule 506(b). The common shares are restricted securities which may not be publicly sold unless registered for resale with the Securities and Exchange Commission or exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

The Company has no outstanding senior securities.

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

The information concerning mine safety violations or other regulatory matters required by Section 1503(a) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and Item 104 of Regulation S-K is included in exhibit 95 to this report.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

None.

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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

Exhibits

3.1	Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, incorporated by reference to the Company’s Form 8-K as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 27, 2021
3.2	Amended and Restated By-laws of Idaho Strategic Resources, Inc., incorporated by reference to the Company’s Form 8-K as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 27, 2021
10.1	Registrant’s 2023 Equity Incentive Compensation Plan approved at the June 12, 2023, Annual Meeting of Shareholders, incorporated by reference Appendix B to the Company’s Schedule DEF14A (Proxy Statement) as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
31.1****	Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2****	Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1****	Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2****	Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
95****	Mine safety information listed in Section 1503 of the Dodd-Frank Act.
101.INS****	XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH****	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL****	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF****	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB****	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE****	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

**** Filed herewith.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

	IDAHO STRATEGIC RESOURCES, INC

	By:	/s/ John Swallow
		John Swallow,
		its: President and Chief Executive Officer

		Date November 6, 2023

	By:	/s/ Grant Brackebusch
		Grant Brackebusch,
		its: Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

		Date: November 6, 2023

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Cover - shares	9 Months Ended
Cover - shares	Sep. 30, 2023	Nov. 01, 2023
Cover [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	IDAHO STRATEGIC RESOURCES, INC
Entity Central Index Key	0001030192
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2023
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2023
Entity Common Stock Shares Outstanding		12,256,523
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	000-28837
Entity Incorporation State Country Code	ID
Entity Tax Identification Number	82-0490295
Entity Address Address Line 1	201 N. Third Street
Entity Address City Or Town	Coeur d’Alene
Entity Address State Or Province	ID
Entity Address Postal Zip Code	83814
City Area Code	208
Local Phone Number	625-9001
Security 12g Title	Common Stock, $0.00 par value
Trading Symbol	IDR
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,971,845	$ 1,638,031
Gold sales receivable	1,127,604	909,997
Inventories	701,493	618,313
Joint venture receivable	1,637	1,926
Investment in equity securities	6,677	0
Other current assets	333,459	192,025
Total current assets	4,142,715	3,360,292
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	10,554,522	9,923,386
Mineral properties, net of accumulated amortization	7,154,092	6,527,561
Investment in Buckskin Gold and Silver	337,217	334,252
Investment in joint venture	435,000	435,000
Reclamation bond	251,310	327,020
Deposits	25,000	76,110
Total assets	22,899,856	20,983,621
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	498,374	579,541
Accrued payroll and related payroll expenses	253,696	179,149
Note payable related parties, current portion	0	12,226
Notes payable, current portion	1,007,101	859,393
Total current liabilities	1,759,171	1,630,309
Asset retirement obligation	274,091	262,217
Note payable related parties, long term	0	62,957
Notes payable, long term	1,511,383	1,315,068
Total long-term liabilities	1,785,474	1,640,242
Total liabilities	3,544,645	3,270,551
Commitments (Note 11)
Preferred stock, no par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding	0	0
Common stock, no par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized; June 30, 2023-12,256,523 and December 31, 2022- 12,098,070 shares issued and outstanding	34,124,125	33,245,622
Accumulated deficit	(17,559,313)	(18,368,384)
Total Idaho Strategic Resources, Inc stockholders' equity	16,564,812	14,877,238
Non-controlling interest	2,790,399	2,835,832
Stockholder'sequity	19,355,211	17,713,070
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 22,899,856	$ 20,983,621

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
Preferred Stock, Par Value	$ 0	$ 0
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized	1,000,000	1,000,000
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued	0	0
Preferred Stock, Shares outstanding	0	0
Common Stock, Par Value	$ 0	$ 0
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	200,000,000	200,000,000
Common Stock, Shares Issued	12,256,523	12,098,070
Common Stock, Shares outstanding	12,256,523	12,098,070

Condensed Consolidated Statements ofIncome statement (Unaudited) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Revenue:
Sales of products	$ 3,301,221	$ 1,745,278	$ 9,879,332	$ 6,148,187
Total revenue	3,301,221	1,745,278	9,879,332	6,148,187
Costs of Sales:
Cost of sales and other direct production costs	1,831,847	1,728,214	6,079,697	5,345,409
Depreciation and amortization	363,442	245,824	1,034,521	717,939
Total costs of sales	2,195,289	1,974,038	7,114,218	6,063,348
Gross profit (loss)	1,105,932	(228,760)	2,765,114	84,839
Other operating expenses:
Exploration	435,439	747,217	916,250	1,530,122
Management	58,998	158,625	183,477	266,998
Professional services	80,856	85,429	444,899	301,446
General and administrative	117,178	603,274	504,241	1,078,563
(Gain) loss on disposal of equipment	0	64,739	(224)	68,641
Total other operating expenses	692,471	1,659,284	2,048,643	3,245,770
Operating income (loss)	413,461	(1,888,044)	716,471	(3,160,931)
Other (income) expense:
Equity income on investment in Buckskin	(1,608)	(542)	(2,965)	(1,213)
Timber revenue net of costs	0	0	(20,724)	0
Gain on forgiveness of SBA loan	0	0	0	(10,000)
Loss on investment in equity securities	1,543	0	4,423	0
Interest income	(23,560)	(322)	(61,253)	(878)
Interest expense	33,103	22,244	52,999	85,902
Total other (income) expense	9,478	21,380	27,520	73,811
Net income (loss)	403,983	(1,909,424)	743,991	(3,234,742)
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest	(16,696)	(15,005)	(65,080)	(66,123)
Net income (loss) attributable to Idaho Strategic Resources, Inc.	$ 420,679	$ (1,894,419)	$ 809,071	$ (3,168,619)
Net income (loss) per common share-basic	$ 0.03	$ (0.16)	$ 0.07	$ (0.27)
Weighted average common share outstanding-basic	12,256,523	12,032,901	12,238,172	11,677,167
Net income (loss) per common share-diluted	$ 0.03	$ (0.16)	$ 0.07	$ (0.27)
Weighted average common shares outstanding- diluted	12,263,318	12,032,901	12,243,055	11,677,167

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (Unaudited) - USD ($)	Total	Common Stock	Accumulated Deficit Attributable to Idaho Strategic Resources, Inc.	Non-Controlling Interest
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2021		10,940,969
Balance, amount at Dec. 31, 2021	$ 13,063,802	$ 26,004,756	$ (15,832,955)	$ 2,892,001
Contribution from non-controlling interest in New Jersey Mill Joint Venture	2,828	$ 0	0	360,134
Issuance of common stock for cash, net of offering costs, shares		2,828
Issuance of common stock for cash, net of offering costs, amount	2,701,000	$ 2,701,000	3,572
Issuance of common stock for services, shares		2,701,000
Issuance of common stock for services, amount	0	$ 23,057	32,326	0
Issuance of common stock for warrants exercised, shares		28,981
Issuance of common stock for warrants exercised, amount	392,866	$ 32,326	68,006	0
Issuance of common stock for cashless option exercise, shares		28,981
Issuance of common stock for cashless option exercise, amount	0	$ 68,006	0	0
Conversion of convertible debt to common stock, shares		392,866
Conversion of convertible debt to common stock, amount	0	$ 11,749,579	1,950,000	0
Net loss	138,665	$ 1,950,000	0	(455,602)
Balance, shares at Mar. 31, 2022		(17,467)
Balance, amount at Mar. 31, 2022	(16,288,557)	$ (473,069)	30,756,088	70,919
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2021		10,940,969
Balance, amount at Dec. 31, 2021	13,063,802	$ 26,004,756	(15,832,955)	2,892,001
Net income (loss)	(3,234,742)
Balance, shares at Sep. 30, 2022		12,098,070
Balance, amount at Sep. 30, 2022	33,245,622	$ (1,894,419)	(15,005)	(1,909,424)
Balance, shares at Mar. 31, 2022		(17,467)
Balance, amount at Mar. 31, 2022	(16,288,557)	$ (473,069)	30,756,088	70,919
Contribution from non-controlling interest in New Jersey Mill Joint Venture	0	$ 2,877,362	17,344,893	26,584
Issuance of common stock for cash, net of offering costs, shares		138,665
Issuance of common stock for cash, net of offering costs, amount	0	$ 18,202	18,202	980,107
Issuance of common stock for warrants exercised, shares		11,985,747
Issuance of common stock for warrants exercised, amount	0	$ 0	980,107	397,147
Issuance of common stock for cashless option exercise, shares		26,584
Issuance of common stock for cashless option exercise, amount	0	$ 397,147	100,893	0
Net loss	(818,598)	$ 0	0	0
Balance, shares at Jun. 30, 2022		11,430
Balance, amount at Jun. 30, 2022	(17,107,155)	$ (33,651)	(852,249)	32,133,342
Contribution from non-controlling interest in New Jersey Mill Joint Venture	0	$ 2,861,913	17,888,100	12,098,070
Issuance of common stock for warrants exercised, shares		100,893
Issuance of common stock for warrants exercised, amount	565,005	$ 1,682	12,098,070	1,682
Issuance of common stock for cashless option exercise, shares		158,453
Issuance of common stock for cashless option exercise, amount	0	$ 0	0	547,275
Net loss	0	0	0	12,256,523
Options issued to management, directors, and employees	547,275	$ 0	0	565,005
Net income (loss)	(1,909,424)
Balance, shares at Sep. 30, 2022		12,098,070
Balance, amount at Sep. 30, 2022	33,245,622	$ (1,894,419)	(15,005)	(1,909,424)
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2022		(19,001,574)
Balance, amount at Dec. 31, 2022	17,713,070	$ 33,245,622	17,092,638	12,256,523
Contribution from non-controlling interest in New Jersey Mill Joint Venture	0	$ (18,368,384)	2,835,832	17,713,070
Issuance of common stock for cash, net of offering costs, shares		158,453
Issuance of common stock for cash, net of offering costs, amount	12,256,523	$ 1,601	1,601	878,503
Net income (loss)	44,186	$ 0	0	878,503
Balance, shares at Mar. 31, 2023		12,256,523
Balance, amount at Mar. 31, 2023	18,637,360	$ 34,124,125	(18,307,785)	2,821,020
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2022		(19,001,574)
Balance, amount at Dec. 31, 2022	17,713,070	$ 33,245,622	17,092,638	12,256,523
Net income (loss)	743,991
Balance, shares at Sep. 30, 2023		12,256,523
Balance, amount at Sep. 30, 2023	19,355,211	$ 34,124,125	(17,559,313)	2,790,399
Balance, shares at Mar. 31, 2023		12,256,523
Balance, amount at Mar. 31, 2023	18,637,360	$ 34,124,125	(18,307,785)	2,821,020
Contribution from non-controlling interest in New Jersey Mill Joint Venture	16,409			16,409
Net income (loss)	295,822	$ 0	327,793	(31,971)
Balance, shares at Jun. 30, 2023		12,256,523
Balance, amount at Jun. 30, 2023	18,949,591	$ 34,124,125	(17,979,992)	2,805,458
Contribution from non-controlling interest in New Jersey Mill Joint Venture	1,637	$ 0		1,637
Net income (loss)	403,983		420,679	(16,696)
Balance, shares at Sep. 30, 2023		12,256,523
Balance, amount at Sep. 30, 2023	$ 19,355,211	$ 34,124,125	$ (17,559,313)	$ 2,790,399

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 743,991	$ (3,234,742)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided (used) by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	1,034,521	717,939
Loss (gain) on disposal of equipment	(224)	68,641
Accretion of asset retirement obligation	11,874	11,342
Stock based compensation	0	547,275
Issuance of common stock for services	0	32,326
Gain on forgiveness of SBA loan	0	(10,000)
Loss on investment in equity securities	4,423	0
Equity income on investment in Buckskin	(2,965)	(1,213)
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Gold sales receivable	(217,607)	(20,568)
Inventories	(83,180)	(394,200)
Joint venture receivable	289	2,760
Other current assets	(141,434)	78,568
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(81,167)	169,590
Accrued payroll and related payroll expenses	74,547	25,127
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities	1,343,068	(2,007,155)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment	(467,655)	(1,145,186)
Deposits on equipment	(25,000)	(31,584)
Proceeds from sale of equipment	8,500	0
Purchase of reclamation bonds	0	(222,800)
Refund of reclamation bonds	75,710	0
Additions to mineral property	(645,962)	(451,012)
Purchase of equity securities	(11,100)	0
Net cash used by investing activities	(1,065,507)	(1,787,414)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from sale of common stock, net of issuance cost	878,503	3,681,107
Proceeds from exercise of common stock warrants	0	1,030,158
Principal payments on notes payable	(766,714)	(629,322)
Principal payments on notes payable, related parties	(75,183)	(30,916)
Contributions from non-controlling interest	19,647	22,712
Net cash provided by financing activities	56,253	4,073,739
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	333,814	279,170
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	1,638,031	1,976,518
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	1,971,845	2,255,688
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Deposit on equipment applied to purchase	76,110	96,000
Notes payable for equipment and land purchase	1,110,737	1,189,056
Conversion of convertible debt to common stock	$ 0	$ 1,950,000

The Company and Significant Accounting Policies

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

The Company and Significant Accounting Policies

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

1. The Company and Significant Accounting Policies

Principles of Consolidation

Revenue Recognition

Inventories

Mine Exploration and Development Costs

Fair Value Measurements

1. The Company and Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

Accounting for Investments in Joint Ventures and Equity Method Investments

At September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company’s percentage ownership and method of accounting for each joint venture and equity method investment is as follows:

	September 30, 2023			December 31, 2022
Joint Venture	% Ownership	Significant Influence?	Accounting Method	% Ownership	Significant Influence?	Accounting Method
NJMJV	65%	Yes	Consolidated	65%	Yes	Consolidated
Butte Highlands Joint Venture (“BHJV”)	50%	No	Cost	50%	No	Cost
Buckskin Gold and Silver Inc.	37%	Yes	Equity	37%	Yes	Equity

Reclassifications

Investments in Equity Securities

New Accounting Pronouncement

Going Concern

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Equity Option [Member]

Going Concern

2. Going Concern

Inventories

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Inventories

Inventories

3. Inventories

At September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company’s inventories consisted of the following:

	September 30, 2023		December 31, 2022
Concentrate inventory
In process	$	157,284	$	111,741
Finished goods		44,185		111,574
Total concentrate inventory		201,469		223,315

Supplies inventory
Mine parts and supplies		278,875		233,465
Mill parts and supplies		143,579		83,963
Core drilling supplies and materials		77,570		77,570
Total supplies inventory		500,024		394,998

Total	$	701,493	$	618,313

Sales of Products

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Sales of Products

Sales of Products

4. Sales of Products

	September 30, 2023						September 30, 2022
	Three Months			Nine Months			Three Months			Nine Months
Gold	$	3,458,174		$	10,347,001		$	1,890,626		$	6,620,745
Silver		14,283			37,630			3,034			9,992
Less: Smelter and refining charges		(171,236	)		(505,299	)		(148,382	)		(482,550	)
Total	$	3,301,221		$	9,879,332		$	1,745,278		$	6,148,187

Sales by significant product type for the three and nine-month periods ended June 30, 2023, and 2022 were as follows:

	September 30, 2023				September 30, 2022
	Three Months		Nine Months		Three Months		Nine Months
Concentrate sales to H&H Metals	$	3,301,221	$	9,741,227	$	1,745,278	$	5,844,571
Dore sales to refinery		-		138,105		-		303,616
Total	$	3,301,221	$	9,879,332	$	1,745,278	$	6,148,187

Related Party Transactions

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Related Party Transactions

Related Party Transactions

5. Related Party Transactions

September 30, 2023					September 30, 2022
Three Months		Nine Months			Three Months		Nine Months
$	-	$	(2,676	)	$	924	$	3,081

September 30, 2023				September 30, 2022
Three Months		Nine Months		Three Months		Nine Months
$	6,120	$	18,555	$	6,217	$	18,651

Joint Ventures

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

Joint Venture Arrangements

6. Joint Ventures

New Jersey Mill Joint Venture Agreement

Butte Highlands JV, LLC (“BHJV”)

Earing Per Share

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Earing Per Share

Earnings per Share

7. Earnings per Share

	September 30, 2023				September 30, 2022
	Three Months		Nine Months		Three Months		Nine Months
Incremental shares included in diluted net income (loss) per share
Stock options		6,795		4,883		-		-
Stock purchase warrants		-		-		-		-
		6,795		4,883		-		-
Potentially dilutive shares excluded from diluted net income (loss) per share as inclusion would have an antidilutive effect:
Stock options		321,449		321,449		542,525		542,525
Stock purchase warrants		289,294		289,294		289,294		289,294
		610,743		610,743		831,819		831,819

Property Plant and Equipment

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Property Plant and Equipment

Property, Plant and Equipment

8. Property, Plant, and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 consisted of the following:

	September 30, 2023			December 31, 2022
Mill
Land	$	225,289		$	225,289
Building		536,193			536,193
Equipment		4,192,940			4,192,940
		4,954,422			4,954,422
Less accumulated depreciation		(1,381,865	)		(1,249,445	)
Total mill		3,572,557			3,704,977

Building and equipment
Buildings		611,382			611,382
Equipment		8,535,801			6,927,474
		9,147,183			7,538,856
Less accumulated depreciation		(3,169,450	)		(2,324,679	)
Total building and equipment		5,977,733			5,214,177

Land
Bear Creek		266,934			266,934
BOW		230,449			230,449
Eastern Star		250,817			250,817
Gillig		79,137			79,137
Highwater		40,133			40,133
Salmon property		136,762			136,762
Total land		1,004,232			1,004,232
Total	$	10,554,522		$	9,923,386

Mineral Properties

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Mineral Properties

Mineral Properties

9. Mineral Properties

Mineral properties at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 consisted of the following:

	September 30, 2023			December 31, 2022
Golden Chest
Mineral Property	$	4,141,904		$	4,088,462
Infrastructure		2,314,548			1,722,028
Total Golden Chest		6,456,452			5,810,490
New Jersey		248,289			248,289
McKinley-Monarch		200,000			200,000
Butte Gulch		124,055			124,055
Potosi		150,385			150,385
Park Copper		78,000			78,000
Less accumulated amortization		(103,089	)		(83,658	)
Total	$	7,154,092		$	6,527,561

For the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, interest expense was capitalized in association with the ramp access project at the Golden Chest as follows.

September 30, 2023				September 30, 2022
Three Months		Nine Months		Three Months		Nine Months
$	11,107	$	53,442	$	11,180	$	32,097

Investment in Buckskin

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Investment in Buckskin

Investment in Buckskin

10. Investment in Buckskin

Notes Payable

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Investment in Buckskin

Notes Payable

11. Notes Payable

At September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, notes payable are as follows:

	September 30, 2023		December 31, 2022
Building in Salmon, Idaho, 60-month note payable, 7.00% interest payable monthly through June 2027, monthly payments of $2,500 with a balloon payment of $260,886 in July 2027	$	299,502	$	306,084
Resemin Muki Bolter, 36-month note payable, 7.00% interest payable monthly through January 2025, monthly payments of $14,821		227,279		345,268
Paus 2 yrd. LHD, 48-month note payable, 4.78% interest rate payable through September 2024, monthly payments of $5,181		65,492		108,904
Paus 2 yrd. LHD, 60-month note payable, 3.45% interest rate payable through July 2024, monthly payments of $4,847		47,711		89,493
CarryAll transport, 36-month note payable, 4.5% interest rate payable monthly through June 2024, monthly payments of $627		5,537		10,891
CarryAll transport, 36-month note payable, 4.5% interest rate payable monthly through February 2024, monthly payments of $303		1,501		4,130
Two CarryAll transports, 36-month note payable, 6.3% interest rate payable monthly through May 2025, monthly payments of $1,515		28,710		40,687
CarryAll transport, 36-month note payable, 6.3% interest rate payable monthly through June 2025, monthly payments of $866		17,183		23,987
Two CarryAll transports, 48-month note payable, 5.9% interest rate payable monthly through June 2027, monthly payments of $1,174		47,284		-
Atlas Copco loader, 60-month note payable, 10.5% interest rate payable monthly through June 2023, monthly payments of $3,550		-		20,660
Sandvik LH203 LHD, 36-month note payable, 4.5% interest payable monthly through May 2024, monthly payments of $10,352		105,994		170,182
Sandvik LH202 LHD, 36-month note payable, 6.9% interest payable monthly through August 2025, monthly payments of $4,933		81,435		143,812
Doosan Compressor, 36-month note payable, 6.99% interest payable monthly through July 2024, monthly payments of $602		5,844		10,820
Caterpillar 306 excavator, 48-month note payable, 4.6% interest payable monthly through November 2024, monthly payments of $1,512		20,565		33,216
Caterpillar 938 loader, 60-month note payable, 6.8% interest rate payable monthly through August 2023, monthly payments of $3,751		-		29,256
Caterpillar R1600 LHD, 48-month note payable, 4.5% interest rate payable through January 2025, monthly payments of $17,125		265,446		407,909
Caterpillar AD22 underground truck, 48-month note payable, 6.45% interest rate payable through June 2023, monthly payments of $12,979		-		76,287
Caterpillar AD30 underground truck, 40-month note payable, 8.01% interest rate payable through October 2026, monthly payments of $29,656		969,440		-
Small Business Administration EIDL 30 year note payable, 3.75% interest payable monthly through December 2054, monthly payments of $731		160,899		163,287
2022 Dodge Ram, 75-month note payable, 5.99% interest rate payable monthly through June 2028, monthly payments of $1,152		57,033		64,648
2016 Dodge Ram, 75-month note payable, 5.99% interest rate payable monthly through June 2028, monthly payments of $1,190		58,895		66,758
2020 Ford Transit Van, 72-month note payable, 9.24% interest rate payable monthly through December 2028, monthly payments of $1,060		52,734		58,182
Total notes payable		2,518,484		2,174,461
Due within one year		1,007,101		859,393
Due after one year	$	1,511,383	$	1,315,068

All notes are collateralized by the property or equipment purchased in connection with each note. Future principal payments of notes payable at September 30, 2023 are as follows:

12 months ended September 30,
2024	$	1,007,101
2025		577,853
2026		399,778
2027		349,131
2028		35,624
2029		6,490
Thereafter		142,507
Total	$	2,518,484

Stockholders Equity

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Stockholders Equity

Stockholders' Equity

12. Stockholders’ Equity

Stock issuance activity

Stock Purchase Warrants Outstanding

In the nine-months ended September 30, 2022, 194,869 shares of common stock were issued in exchange for outstanding warrants for net proceeds of $1,030,158.

The activity in stock purchase warrants is as follows:	Number of Warrants			Exercise Prices
Balance December 31, 2021		669,467		$2.52-7.00
Expired		(185,304	)	$2.52-5.60
Exercised		(194,869	)	$2.52-5.60
Balance December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2023		289,294		$5.60-7.00

These warrants expire as follows:	Shares		Exercise Price		Expiration Date
		235,722	$	5.60	October 15, 2023
		53,572	$	7.00	November 12, 2023
		289,294

These outstanding warrants were amended and extended on October 12, 2023, see note 14.

Stock Options

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Stock Options

Stock Options

13. Stock Options

Activity in the Company’s stock options is as follows:

	Number of Options			Weighted Average Exercise Prices
Balance December 31, 2021		507,175		$	5.25
Granted		180,000		$	5.21
Exercised		(116,078	)	$	4.31
Expired		(7,143	)	$	1.96
Forfeited		(28,001	)	$	5.56
Balance December 31, 2022		535,953		$	5.47
Forfeited		(58,504	)	$	5.47
Outstanding and exercisable at September 30, 2023		477,449		$	5.47

Subsequent Events

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Stock Options

Subsequent Events

14. Subsequent Events

The Company and Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

The Company and Significant Accounting Policies

Principles of Consolidation

Revenue Recognition

Inventories

Mine Exploration and Development Costs

Fair Value Measurements

Accounting for Investments in Joint Ventures and Equity Method Investments

At September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company’s percentage ownership and method of accounting for each joint venture and equity method investment is as follows:

	September 30, 2023			December 31, 2022
Joint Venture	% Ownership	Significant Influence?	Accounting Method	% Ownership	Significant Influence?	Accounting Method
NJMJV	65%	Yes	Consolidated	65%	Yes	Consolidated
Butte Highlands Joint Venture (“BHJV”)	50%	No	Cost	50%	No	Cost
Buckskin Gold and Silver Inc.	37%	Yes	Equity	37%	Yes	Equity

Reclassifications

Investments in Equity Securities

New Accounting Pronouncement

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

Schedule of Cost Method Investments

	September 30, 2023			December 31, 2022
Joint Venture	% Ownership	Significant Influence?	Accounting Method	% Ownership	Significant Influence?	Accounting Method
NJMJV	65%	Yes	Consolidated	65%	Yes	Consolidated
Butte Highlands Joint Venture (“BHJV”)	50%	No	Cost	50%	No	Cost
Buckskin Gold and Silver Inc.	37%	Yes	Equity	37%	Yes	Equity

Inventories (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Inventories

Inventories

	September 30, 2023		December 31, 2022
Concentrate inventory
In process	$	157,284	$	111,741
Finished goods		44,185		111,574
Total concentrate inventory		201,469		223,315

Supplies inventory
Mine parts and supplies		278,875		233,465
Mill parts and supplies		143,579		83,963
Core drilling supplies and materials		77,570		77,570
Total supplies inventory		500,024		394,998

Total	$	701,493	$	618,313

Sales of Products (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Sales of Products

Schedule of sales of products by metal

	September 30, 2023						September 30, 2022
	Three Months			Nine Months			Three Months			Nine Months
Gold	$	3,458,174		$	10,347,001		$	1,890,626		$	6,620,745
Silver		14,283			37,630			3,034			9,992
Less: Smelter and refining charges		(171,236	)		(505,299	)		(148,382	)		(482,550	)
Total	$	3,301,221		$	9,879,332		$	1,745,278		$	6,148,187

	September 30, 2023				September 30, 2022
	Three Months		Nine Months		Three Months		Nine Months
Concentrate sales to H&H Metals	$	3,301,221	$	9,741,227	$	1,745,278	$	5,844,571
Dore sales to refinery		-		138,105		-		303,616
Total	$	3,301,221	$	9,879,332	$	1,745,278	$	6,148,187

Related Party Transactions (Table)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Related Party Transactions

Related Party Transactions (table)

September 30, 2023					September 30, 2022
Three Months		Nine Months			Three Months		Nine Months
$	-	$	(2,676	)	$	924	$	3,081

September 30, 2023				September 30, 2022
Three Months		Nine Months		Three Months		Nine Months
$	6,120	$	18,555	$	6,217	$	18,651

Earnings per Share (Table)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Earnings per Share (Table)

Earnings per Share

	September 30, 2023				September 30, 2022
	Three Months		Nine Months		Three Months		Nine Months
Incremental shares included in diluted net income (loss) per share
Stock options		6,795		4,883		-		-
Stock purchase warrants		-		-		-		-
		6,795		4,883		-		-
Potentially dilutive shares excluded from diluted net income (loss) per share as inclusion would have an antidilutive effect:
Stock options		321,449		321,449		542,525		542,525
Stock purchase warrants		289,294		289,294		289,294		289,294
		610,743		610,743		831,819		831,819

Property Plant and Equipment (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Property Plant and Equipment

Property, Plant and Equipment

	September 30, 2023			December 31, 2022
Mill
Land	$	225,289		$	225,289
Building		536,193			536,193
Equipment		4,192,940			4,192,940
		4,954,422			4,954,422
Less accumulated depreciation		(1,381,865	)		(1,249,445	)
Total mill		3,572,557			3,704,977

Building and equipment
Buildings		611,382			611,382
Equipment		8,535,801			6,927,474
		9,147,183			7,538,856
Less accumulated depreciation		(3,169,450	)		(2,324,679	)
Total building and equipment		5,977,733			5,214,177

Land
Bear Creek		266,934			266,934
BOW		230,449			230,449
Eastern Star		250,817			250,817
Gillig		79,137			79,137
Highwater		40,133			40,133
Salmon property		136,762			136,762
Total land		1,004,232			1,004,232
Total	$	10,554,522		$	9,923,386

Mineral Properties (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Mineral Properties

Schedule of mineral properties

	September 30, 2023			December 31, 2022
Golden Chest
Mineral Property	$	4,141,904		$	4,088,462
Infrastructure		2,314,548			1,722,028
Total Golden Chest		6,456,452			5,810,490
New Jersey		248,289			248,289
McKinley-Monarch		200,000			200,000
Butte Gulch		124,055			124,055
Potosi		150,385			150,385
Park Copper		78,000			78,000
Less accumulated amortization		(103,089	)		(83,658	)
Total	$	7,154,092		$	6,527,561

Schedule of interest expenses

September 30, 2023				September 30, 2022
Three Months		Nine Months		Three Months		Nine Months
$	11,107	$	53,442	$	11,180	$	32,097

Notes Payable (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Investment in Buckskin

Schedule of Debt

	September 30, 2023		December 31, 2022
Building in Salmon, Idaho, 60-month note payable, 7.00% interest payable monthly through June 2027, monthly payments of $2,500 with a balloon payment of $260,886 in July 2027	$	299,502	$	306,084
Resemin Muki Bolter, 36-month note payable, 7.00% interest payable monthly through January 2025, monthly payments of $14,821		227,279		345,268
Paus 2 yrd. LHD, 48-month note payable, 4.78% interest rate payable through September 2024, monthly payments of $5,181		65,492		108,904
Paus 2 yrd. LHD, 60-month note payable, 3.45% interest rate payable through July 2024, monthly payments of $4,847		47,711		89,493
CarryAll transport, 36-month note payable, 4.5% interest rate payable monthly through June 2024, monthly payments of $627		5,537		10,891
CarryAll transport, 36-month note payable, 4.5% interest rate payable monthly through February 2024, monthly payments of $303		1,501		4,130
Two CarryAll transports, 36-month note payable, 6.3% interest rate payable monthly through May 2025, monthly payments of $1,515		28,710		40,687
CarryAll transport, 36-month note payable, 6.3% interest rate payable monthly through June 2025, monthly payments of $866		17,183		23,987
Two CarryAll transports, 48-month note payable, 5.9% interest rate payable monthly through June 2027, monthly payments of $1,174		47,284		-
Atlas Copco loader, 60-month note payable, 10.5% interest rate payable monthly through June 2023, monthly payments of $3,550		-		20,660
Sandvik LH203 LHD, 36-month note payable, 4.5% interest payable monthly through May 2024, monthly payments of $10,352		105,994		170,182
Sandvik LH202 LHD, 36-month note payable, 6.9% interest payable monthly through August 2025, monthly payments of $4,933		81,435		143,812
Doosan Compressor, 36-month note payable, 6.99% interest payable monthly through July 2024, monthly payments of $602		5,844		10,820
Caterpillar 306 excavator, 48-month note payable, 4.6% interest payable monthly through November 2024, monthly payments of $1,512		20,565		33,216
Caterpillar 938 loader, 60-month note payable, 6.8% interest rate payable monthly through August 2023, monthly payments of $3,751		-		29,256
Caterpillar R1600 LHD, 48-month note payable, 4.5% interest rate payable through January 2025, monthly payments of $17,125		265,446		407,909
Caterpillar AD22 underground truck, 48-month note payable, 6.45% interest rate payable through June 2023, monthly payments of $12,979		-		76,287
Caterpillar AD30 underground truck, 40-month note payable, 8.01% interest rate payable through October 2026, monthly payments of $29,656		969,440		-
Small Business Administration EIDL 30 year note payable, 3.75% interest payable monthly through December 2054, monthly payments of $731		160,899		163,287
2022 Dodge Ram, 75-month note payable, 5.99% interest rate payable monthly through June 2028, monthly payments of $1,152		57,033		64,648
2016 Dodge Ram, 75-month note payable, 5.99% interest rate payable monthly through June 2028, monthly payments of $1,190		58,895		66,758
2020 Ford Transit Van, 72-month note payable, 9.24% interest rate payable monthly through December 2028, monthly payments of $1,060		52,734		58,182
Total notes payable		2,518,484		2,174,461
Due within one year		1,007,101		859,393
Due after one year	$	1,511,383	$	1,315,068

Schedule of Future principal payments of notes payable

12 months ended September 30,
2024	$	1,007,101
2025		577,853
2026		399,778
2027		349,131
2028		35,624
2029		6,490
Thereafter		142,507
Total	$	2,518,484

Stockholders Equity (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Warrant Expirations

These warrants expire as follows:	Shares		Exercise Price		Expiration Date
		235,722	$	5.60	October 15, 2023
		53,572	$	7.00	November 12, 2023
		289,294

Equity Option [Member]

Common Stock Purchase Warrant Transactions

The activity in stock purchase warrants is as follows:	Number of Warrants			Exercise Prices
Balance December 31, 2021		669,467		$2.52-7.00
Expired		(185,304	)	$2.52-5.60
Exercised		(194,869	)	$2.52-5.60
Balance December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2023		289,294		$5.60-7.00

Stock Options (Table)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Stock Options

Fair value of stock options

	Number of Options			Weighted Average Exercise Prices
Balance December 31, 2021		507,175		$	5.25
Granted		180,000		$	5.21
Exercised		(116,078	)	$	4.31
Expired		(7,143	)	$	1.96
Forfeited		(28,001	)	$	5.56
Balance December 31, 2022		535,953		$	5.47
Forfeited		(58,504	)	$	5.47
Outstanding and exercisable at September 30, 2023		477,449		$	5.47

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details)	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
NJMJV
Investment Owned, Percent of Net Assets	65.00%	65.00%
Butte Highlands Joint Venture ("BHJV")
Investment Owned, Percent of Net Assets	50.00%	50.00%
Buckskin Gold and Silver Inc.
Investment Owned, Percent of Net Assets	37.00%	37.00%

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details Narrative)	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Buckskin Gold and Silver Inc.
Investment Owned, Percent of Net Assets	37.00%	37.00%

Inventories (Details) - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Total concentrate inventory	$ 201,469	$ 223,315
Total supplies inventory	500,024	394,998
Total	701,493	618,313
Concentrate Inventory
In process	157,284	111,741
Finished Goods
Finished goods	44,185	111,574
Mine Parts And Supplies
Mine parts and supplies	278,875	233,465
Mill Parts And Supplies
Mine parts and supplies	143,579	83,963
Core drilling supplies and materials
Mine parts and supplies	$ 77,570	$ 77,570

Sales of Products (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Sales of Products (Details) - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Sales of Products
Gold	$ 3,458,174	$ 1,890,626	$ 10,347,001	$ 6,620,745
Silver	14,283	3,034	37,630	9,992
Smelter and refining charges	(171,236)	(148,382)	(505,299)	(482,550)
Total	$ 3,301,221	$ 1,745,278	$ 9,879,332	$ 6,148,187

Sales of Products (Details 1) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Sales of Products (Details 1) - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Sales of Products
Concentrate sales to H&H Metal	$ 3,301,221	$ 1,745,278	$ 9,741,227	$ 5,844,571
Dore sales to refinery	0	0	138,105	303,616
Total	$ 3,301,221	$ 1,745,278	$ 9,879,332	$ 6,148,187

Sales of Products (Details Narrative) - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Sales of Products
Gold sales receivable	$ 1,127,604	$ 909,997

Related Party Transactions (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Related Party Transactions (Details) - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Related Party Transactions
Related party - Interest expense	$ 0	$ 924	$ 2,676	$ 3,081

Related Party Transactions (Details 1) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Related Party Transactions (Details 1) - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
General and administrative expenses	$ 117,178	$ 603,274	$ 504,241	$ 1,078,563
Grant Brackebusch
General and administrative expenses	$ 6,120	$ 6,217	$ 18,555	$ 18,651

Related Party Transactions (Details Narrative)	9 Months Ended
Related Party Transactions (Details Narrative)	Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($)
Quarterly rent paid	$ 1,700
Monthely rent paid	1,500
Ophi rHoldings Member
Quarterly rent paid	75,183
Monthely rent paid	12,226
Remaining Balance	$ 62,957

Joint Ventures (Details Narrative) - USD ($)	1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Joint Ventures (Details Narrative) - USD ($)	Jan. 29, 2016	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Butte Highlands JV, LLC
Ownership rate	50.00%
Equity Method Investment, Additional Information		the Company purchased a 50% interest in Butte Highlands JV, LLC (“BHJV”)
Total coonsideration	$ 435,000
Development costs	$ 2,000,000
New Jersey Mill
Equity Method Investment, Additional Information		The Company owns 65% of the New Jersey Mill Joint Venture (JV) and has significant influence in its operations
Joint venture		$ 1,637	$ 1,926

Earnings per Share (Details) - shares	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Earnings per Share (Details) - shares	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Stock options	6,795	0	4,883	0
Total	6,795	0	4,883	0
Antidilutive Effect
Stock options	321,449	542,525	321,449	542,525
Stock purchase warrants	289,294	289,294	289,294	289,294
Total	610,743	831,819	610,743	831,819

Property Plant and Equipment (Details) - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Property Plant and Equipment
Land	$ 225,289	$ 225,289
Building	536,193	536,193
Equipment	4,192,940	4,192,940
Property and equipment gross	4,954,422	4,954,422
Less accumulated depreciation	(1,381,865)	(1,249,445)
Total mill	3,572,557	3,704,977
Buildings and equipment, buildings	611,382	611,382
Buildings and equipment, equipment	8,535,801	6,927,474
Buildings and equipment, Gross	9,147,183	7,538,856
Buildings and equipment, accumulated depreciation	(3,169,450)	(2,324,679)
Total building and equipment	5,977,733	5,214,177
Bear Creek Land	266,934	266,934
BOW Land	230,449	230,449
Eastern Star Land	250,817	250,817
Gillig Land	79,137	79,137
Highwater Land	40,133	40,133
Salmon Building Land	136,762	136,762
Total Land	1,004,232	1,004,232
Total	$ 10,554,522	$ 9,923,386

Mineral Properties (Details) - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Mineral Properties
Golden Chest Mineral Property	$ 4,141,904	$ 4,088,462
Infrastructure	2,314,548	1,722,028
Total Golden Chest	6,456,452	5,810,490
Mineral Properties 1	248,289	248,289
Mineral Properties 2	200,000	200,000
Mineral Properties 3	124,055	124,055
Mineral Properties 4	150,385	150,385
Mineral Properties 5	78,000	78,000
Mineral properties amortization	(103,089)	(83,658)
Total	$ 7,154,092	$ 6,527,561

Mineral Properties (Details 1) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Mineral Properties (Details 1) - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Mineral Properties
Interest Expense	$ 11,107	$ 11,180	$ 53,442	$ 32,097

Investment in Buckskin (Details Narrative) - Buckskin - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Investment Income	$ 1,608	$ 542	$ 2,965	$ 1,213
Annual payment			$ 12,000
Percent of common stock	37.00%		37.00%

Notes Payable (Details) - USD ($)	9 Months Ended
Notes Payable (Details) - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Total notes payable	$ 2,518,484	$ 2,174,461
Due within one year	1,007,101	859,393
Due after one year	1,511,383	1,315,068
Note Payable through June 2027 [Member]
Total notes payable	299,502	306,084
Monthly payment	2,500
Ballon payment	$ 260,886
Interest rate	7.00%
Note Payable through January 2025 [Member]
Total notes payable	$ 227,279	345,268
Monthly payment	$ 14,821
Interest rate	7.00%
Note Payable through October 2024 [Member]
Total notes payable	$ 65,492	108,904
Monthly payment	$ 5,181
Interest rate	4.78%
Note Payable through July 2024 [Member]
Total notes payable	$ 47,711	89,493
Monthly payment	$ 4,847
Interest rate	3.45%
Note Payable through June 2024 [Member]
Total notes payable	$ 5,537	10,891
Monthly payment	$ 627
Interest rate	4.50%
Note Payable through February 2024 [Member]
Total notes payable	$ 1,501	4,130
Monthly payment	$ 303
Interest rate	4.50%
Note Payable through May 2025 [Member]
Total notes payable	$ 28,710	40,687
Monthly payment	$ 1,515
Interest rate	6.30%
Note Payable through June 2025 [Member]
Total notes payable	$ 17,183	23,987
Monthly payment	$ 866
Interest rate	6.30%
Note Payable through June 2023 [Member]
Total notes payable	$ 0	20,660
Monthly payment	$ 3,550
Interest rate	10.50%
Note Payable through May 2024 [Member]
Total notes payable	$ 105,994	170,182
Monthly payment	$ 10,352
Interest rate	4.50%
Note Payable through August 2025 [Member]
Total notes payable	$ 81,435	143,812
Monthly payment	$ 4,933
Interest rate	6.90%
Note Payable through December 2028 [Member]
Total notes payable	$ 54,666	58,182
Monthly payment	$ 1,060
Interest rate	9.24%
Note Payable through May 2026 [Member]
Total notes payable	$ 47,284	0
Monthly payment	$ 1,174
Interest rate	8.01%
Note Payable through October 2026 [Member]
Total notes payable	$ 969,440	0
Monthly payment	$ 29,656
Interest rate	8.01%
Two Note Payable through July 2024 [Member]
Total notes payable	$ 5,844	10,820
Monthly payment	$ 602
Interest rate	6.99%
Note Payable through November 2024 [Member]
Total notes payable	$ 20,565	33,216
Monthly payment	$ 1,512
Interest rate	4.60%
Note Payable through August 2023 [Member]
Total notes payable	$ 0	29,256
Monthly payment	$ 3,751
Interest rate	6.80%
Two Note Payable through January 2025 [Member]
Total notes payable	$ 265,446	407,909
Monthly payment	$ 17,125
Interest rate	4.50%
Two Note Payable through June 2023 [Member]
Total notes payable	$ 0	76,287
Monthly payment	$ 12,979
Interest rate	6.45%
Note Payable through December 2054 [Member]
Total notes payable	$ 160,899	163,287
Monthly payment	$ 731
Interest rate	3.75%
Note Payable through June 2028 [Member]
Total notes payable	$ 57,033	64,648
Monthly payment	$ 1,152
Interest rate	5.99%
Two Note Payable through June 2028 [Member]
Total notes payable	$ 61,555	$ 66,758
Monthly payment	$ 1,190
Interest rate	5.99%

Notes Payable (Details 1)	Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($)
Investment in Buckskin
2024	$ 1,007,101
2025	577,853
2026	399,778
2027	349,131
2028	35,624
2029	6,490
Thereafter	142,507
Total	$ 2,518,484

Stockholders Equity (Details)	9 Months Ended
Stockholders Equity (Details)	Sep. 30, 2023 $ / shares shares
Ending balance	$ 0
Beginning balance	$ 2.52
Warrant [Member]
Beginning balance \| shares	669,467
Warrants Expired \| shares	(185,304)
Warrants Exercised \| shares	(194,869)
Ending balance \| shares	289,294
Warrant [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Ending balance	$ 5.60
Beginning balance	2.52
Warrants expired	2.52
Warrants Exercised	2.52
Warrant [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Ending balance	7
Beginning balance	7
Warrants expired	5.60
Warrants Exercised	$ 5.60

Stockholders Equity (Details 1) - $ / shares	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Exercise price	$ 0	$ 2.52
Warrant [Member]
Number of shares	289,294	669,467
Warrant [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Exercise price	$ 5.60	$ 2.52
Warrant [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Exercise price	$ 7	$ 7
Warrant [Member] \| Exercise Price 5.60 [Member]
Number of shares	235,722
Exercise price	$ 5.60
Warrant expiration date	Oct. 15, 2023
Warrant [Member] \| Exercise Price 7.00 [Member]
Number of shares	53,572
Exercise price	$ 7
Warrant expiration date	Nov. 12, 2023

Stockholders Equity (Details Narrative) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Stockholders Equity (Details Narrative) - USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Private placement unit sold	360,134	123,365
Private placement unit, per share	$ 7.50	$ 5.50
Net Proceeds	$ 2,701,000	$ 878,503
Common stock issued			392,866
Common Stock, per share			$ 4.96
Service providing cost			$ 1,950,000
Stock issuance Activity [Member]
Private placement unit sold		35,088
Private placement unit, per share		$ 5.70
Stock Issuance Activity [Member] \| First Quarter [Member]
Common stock issued			3,572
Common Stock, per share			$ 9.05
Service providing cost			$ 32,326
Common stock shares sold		138,665	194,869
Common stock for net proceeds		980,107	1,030,158

Stock Options (Details ) - $ / shares	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Stock Options (Details ) - $ / shares	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Equity Option [Member]
Beginning balance	535,953	507,175
Stock Options Granted		(180,000)
Stock Options Exercised		(116,078)
Expired		(7,143)
Stock Options Forfeited	(58,504)	(28,001)
Ending balance	477,449	535,953
Weighted Average Exercise Prices [Member]
Beginning balance	$ 5.47	$ 5.25
Exercise price granted		5.21
Exercise price exercised		4.31
Exercise Price Expired		1.96
Exercise price forfeited	5.47	5.56
Ending balance	$ 5.47	$ 5.47

Stock Options (Details Narrative) - USD ($)		1 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Stock Options (Details Narrative) - USD ($)	Sep. 06, 2022	Sep. 28, 2022	Oct. 20, 2021	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Intrinsic value				$ 4,350
Weighted average remaining term				1 year 25 days
Stock-based compensation recognized				$ 0	$ 547,275
Expected term (in years)			3
Stock Options [Member]
Stock-based compensation recognized	$ 505,476	$ 41,799
Options issued	165,000	15,000
Exercise price	$ 5.25	$ 4.75
Expected term (in years)	3

Subsequent Events (Details Narrative) - $ / shares	1 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Subsequent Events (Details Narrative) - $ / shares	Nov. 30, 2021	Oct. 31, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022
Common stock per shares			$ 4.96
Private Placement [Member]
Common stock shares purchase	53,572	235,722
Common stock per shares	$ 7	$ 5.60