Share-Based Compensation - Schedule of company's stock options granted and outstanding under the STIP (Details) - shares	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024
February 17, 2026 \| Minimum
Warrants
Exercise price	0.52
June 1, 2028 \| Minimum
Warrants
Exercise price		2.59
STIP under 2018 Plan
Warrants
Options Exercisable	10,237,693
STIP under 2018 Plan \| January 27, 2026
Warrants
Expiry Date	Jan. 27, 2026
Weighted average life to expiry (years)	25 days
Options Exercisable	590,509
STIP under 2018 Plan \| January 27, 2026 \| Minimum
Warrants
Exercise price	0.52
STIP under 2018 Plan \| January 27, 2026 \| Maximum
Warrants
Exercise price	$2.59
STIP under 2018 Plan \| February 2, 2026
Warrants
Expiry Date	Feb. 02, 2026
Exercise price	0.65
Weighted average life to expiry (years)	1 month 2 days
Options Exercisable	34,816
STIP under 2018 Plan \| February 17, 2026
Warrants
Expiry Date	Feb. 17, 2026
Weighted average life to expiry (years)	1 month 17 days
Options Exercisable	75,260
STIP under 2018 Plan \| June 1, 2028
Warrants
Expiry Date	Jun. 01, 2028
Weighted average life to expiry (years)	2 years 5 months 1 day
Options Exercisable	8,842,391
STIP under 2018 Plan \| June 1, 2028 \| Minimum
Warrants
Exercise price	0.65
STIP under 2018 Plan \| June 1, 2028 \| Maximum
Warrants
Exercise price	$8.64
STIP under 2018 Plan \| June 30, 2028
Warrants
Expiry Date	Jun. 30, 2028
Exercise price	2.59
Weighted average life to expiry (years)	2 years 6 months
Options Exercisable	694,717

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