Document And Entity Information Document Type Document Quarterly Report Document Period End Date Document Transition Report Securities Act File Number Entity Registrant Name Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code Entity Tax Identification Number Entity Address, Address Line One Entity Address, City or Town Entity Address, State or Province Entity Address, Postal Zip Code City Area Code Local Phone Number Title of 12(b) Security Trading Symbol Security Exchange Name Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Interactive Data Current Entity Filer Category Entity Small Business Entity Emerging Growth Company Entity Shell Company Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Entity Central Index Key Current Fiscal Year End Date Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Amendment Flag CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS Statement [Table] Debt Instrument [Axis] Debt Instrument, Name [Domain] Represents information pertaining to Series A-1 Convertible Notes. Seriesa 1 Convertible Note [Member] Series A-1 Convertible Notes Represents information pertaining to Series B-1 Convertible Notes. Series B1 Convertible Note [Member] Series B-1 Convertible Notes Statement [Line Items] Assets [Abstract] ASSETS Assets, Current [Abstract] Current Assets: Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value Cash and cash equivalents Cash balances Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current Prepaid and other current assets Assets, Current Total Current Assets Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Abstract] Property, plant and equipment, at cost: Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross Property, plant and equipment Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment Less: Accumulated depreciation Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Net property, plant and equipment Total Property, Plant and Equipment Other Assets, Noncurrent Other long-term assets Assets Total Assets Consolidated total assets Liabilities and Equity [Abstract] LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Liabilities, Current [Abstract] Current Liabilities: Accounts Payable, Current Accounts payable Convertible Notes Payable, Current Convertible Notes Accrued Liabilities, Current Accrued liabilities Total accrued liabilities Liabilities, Current Total Current Liabilities Other Liabilities, Noncurrent Other long-term liabilities Liabilities Total Liabilities Commitments and Contingencies. Commitments and Contingencies (see Note 10) Equity, Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Stockholders' Equity: Common Stock, Value, Issued Common Stock, 200,000,000 shares authorized, $0.001 par value Issued shares - 124,703,113 and 117,989,625, respectively Outstanding shares - 124,702,952 and 117,989,464, respectively Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock Paid-in capital Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Accumulated deficit Treasury Stock, Common, Value Less: Treasury stock (161 shares), at cost Equity, Attributable to Parent Balance Balance Total Stockholders' Equity Liabilities and Equity Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Common Stock, Shares Authorized Common stock, shares authorized Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Common stock, par value Common Stock, Shares, Issued Common stock, shares issued Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding Common stock, shares outstanding Treasury Stock, Common, Shares Treasury stock, shares CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS Operating Expenses [Abstract] Operating Expenses: Research and Development Expense Product development expenses Product development expenses Exploration Expense Exploration expenses Exploration expenses General and Administrative Expense General and administrative expenses General and administrative expenses Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction Depreciation and amortization Depreciation and amortization Operating Expenses Total operating expenses Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Abstract] Non-Operating Expense: The amount of gain (loss) from debt conversion and change in fair value. Gain (Loss) On Debt Conversion And Change In Fair Value Convertible Notes (gain) loss Convertible Notes gain (loss) Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) Other income (expense), net Other income Nonoperating Income (Expense) Total other expense Other (expense) income, net Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Net Loss Net loss EARNINGS PER SHARE BASIC AND DILUTED LOSS PER SHARE Earnings Per Share, Basic LOSS PER SHARE, BASIC (in dollars per share) Earnings Per Share, Diluted LOSS PER SHARE, DILUTED (in dollars per share) Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING, BASIC (in shares) Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING, DILUTED (in shares) CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Operating Activities: Net loss Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Reconciliation of net loss to cash used in operations: The amount of non-cash lease expenses. Non-Cash Lease Expense Non-cash lease expense Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense Stock compensation expense Write-off of amounts previously capitalized as deferred contract costs. Deferred Contract Costs, Writeoff Deferred contract costs write-off Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract] Effect of changes in operating working capital items: Increase (Decrease) in Other Noncurrent Assets Increase in other long-term assets Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets Increase in prepaids and other current assets Increase (Decrease) in Operating Liabilities (Decrease) increase in payables and accrued liabilities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities Net Cash Used In Operating Activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract] Investing Activities: Payments to Acquire Productive Assets Capital expenditures Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities Net Cash Used In Investing Activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] Financing Activities: Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock Net proceeds from common stock Issuance of Common Stock, net of issuance costs Payments of Debt Issuance Costs Payment of debt issuance costs Payment, Tax Withholding, Share-Based Payment Arrangement Payment of minimum withholding taxes on net share settlements of equity awards Finance Lease, Principal Payments Payments on finance lease liabilities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Net Cash (Used In) Provided By Financing Activities Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Excluding Exchange Rate Effect Net decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract] Supplemental Cash Flow Information Accrued capital expenditures. Accrued Capital Expenditures Accrued capital expenditures (at end of period) The value of the common stock issued for convertible notes Common Stock Issued For Convertible Notes Common Stock issued for Series B-1 Convertible Notes Debt Issuance Costs Incurred During Noncash or Partial Noncash Transaction Accrued debt issuance costs (at end of period) The total supplemental cash flow information. Total Supplemental Cash Flow Information Total Supplemental Cash Flow Information CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Equity Components [Axis] Equity Component [Domain] Common Stock [Member] Common Stock Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] Paid-In Capital Retained Earnings [Member] Accumulated Deficit Treasury Stock, Common [Member] Treasury Stock Shares, Outstanding Balance, shares Balance, shares Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues Common Stock issued, net of issuance costs Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues Common Stock issued, net of issuance costs (in shares) Number of common stock issued Stock Issued During Period, Value, Conversion of Convertible Securities Common Stock issued for Series B-1 Convertible Notes Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Conversion of Convertible Securities Common Stock issued for Series B-1 Convertible Notes (in shares) Shares issued Shares Issued, Value, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, after Forfeiture Stock compensation expense and related share issuances, net of shares withheld for the payment of taxes Shares Issued, Shares, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, after Forfeiture Stock compensation expense and related share issuances, net of shares withheld for the payment of taxes (in shares) Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Decrease for Tax Withholding Obligation Minimum withholding taxes on net share settlements of equity awards BASIS OF PRESENTATION Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] BASIS OF PRESENTATION LIQUIDITY The entire disclosure of liquidity. Liquidity [Text Block] LIQUIDITY PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block] PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT CONVERTIBLE NOTES Debt Disclosure [Text Block] CONVERTIBLE NOTES FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block] FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS ACCRUED LIABILITIES Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Disclosure [Text Block] ACCRUED LIABILITIES STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Equity [Text Block] STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Text Block] STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION Earnings Per Share [Text Block] EARNINGS PER SHARE COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES SEGMENT REPORTING Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block] SEGMENT REPORTING Basis of Accounting, Policy [Policy Text Block] BASIS OF PRESENTATION New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block] Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block] Schedule of net book value of property, plant and equipment Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Table Text Block] Schedule of fair value measurements on recurring and non-recurring basis Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Table Text Block] Schedule of estimated fair value of the Convertible Notes Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Table Text Block] Schedule of the net carrying amounts of the liability Schedule of Accrued Liabilities [Table Text Block] Schedule of accrued liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheet Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Option, Activity [Table Text Block] Summary of stock options outstanding Nonvested Restricted Stock Shares Activity [Table Text Block] Summary of restricted stock units activity Reconciliation of Assets from Segment to Consolidated [Table Text Block] Schedule of segment assets Reconciliation of Operating Profit (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated [Table Text Block] Schedule of segment profit or loss and significant segment expenses Disclosure of information about liquidity. LIQUIDITY [Table] Sale of Stock [Axis] Sale of Stock [Domain] Represents information pertaining to atm offering. ATM Offering Agreement Represents information pertaining to atm offering agreement and stock purchase agreement. ATM Offering Agreement And Stock Purchase Agreement [Member] 2024 Lincoln Park PA LIQUIDITY [Line Items] LIQUIDITY Amount of shares available for future sales under the agreement. Shares Available For Future Issuance, Value Amount available for future sales Property, Plant and Equipment [Table] Geographical [Axis] Geographical [Domain] ALABAMA Alabama Corporate Segment [Member] Corporate Long-Lived Tangible Asset [Axis] Long-Lived Tangible Asset [Domain] Mining Properties and Mineral Rights [Member] Mineral rights and properties Building [Member] Buildings Property, Plant and Equipment, Other Types [Member] Other property, plant and equipment Construction in Progress [Member] Construction in progress Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT Asset Impairment Charges Impairment Schedule of Long-Term Debt Instruments [Table] Long-Term Debt, Type [Axis] Long-Term Debt, Type [Domain] Convertible Notes Payable [Member] Convertible Notes Scenario [Axis] Scenario [Domain] Represents the scenario pertaining to conversion occurs on an installment amount. If Conversion Occurs On An Installment Amount [Member] If conversion occurs on an installment amounts Statistical Measurement [Axis] Statistical Measurement [Domain] Maximum [Member] Maximum Debt Instrument [Line Items] CONVERTIBLE NOTES Debt Instrument, Face Amount Aggregate principal amount Represents the threshold cap on percentage of holding post conversion of debt. Debt Instrument, Threshold Cap On Holding Percentage Post Conversion Beneficial ownership cap The percentage of interest per annum in the event of default. Debt Instrument, Interest Rate In The Event of Default Interest rate in the event of default Debt Instrument, Term Debt term