| Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block] |
NOTE 13 SEGMENT REPORTING
We have the following segments and reporting units: Fuels, Metals, Mining, Strategic Investments and Corporate. The Company’s goal is to accelerate the commercialization of decarbonizing technologies. Once a technology achieves a certain technology readiness or a justifiable critical mass or market distinction, we strategically plan its commercialization and dedicate resources toward that end. Until then, it is managed with corporate resources.
Summarized financial information relating to our reportable segments is provided below. In 2023, our chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) reassessed the Company's performance and allocation of resources. Based on this reassessment, the Company's segments were determined to be Fuels, Metals, Mining, Strategic Investments and Corporate. Previously, our CODM assessed performance and allocation of resources to three business segments and reporting units including Renewable Energy, Mining and Strategic Investments. Certain amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation on a comparable basis. The Company's strategic plans, executes and monitors each reporting segment and has dedicated personnel responsible for each reportable segment. Our Fuels Segment represents our lignocellulosic biomass into biointermediates for refining into renewable fuels. Our Metals Segment represents our recycling of electrification products. Our Mining Segment includes our gold and silver mining assets and related real estate. Our Strategic Investments Segment includes our investments in GenMat, Green Li-ion and SSOF and our Corporate Segment includes all other assets and general corporate costs. Mining revenue is from leasing mineral claims and other real estate.
| Three-Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| June 30, 2024 | | Fuels | | | Metals | | | Mining | | | Strategic Investments | | | Corporate / Other | | | Total | |
| Revenue | | $ | — | | | $ | 7,599 | | | $ | 422,425 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 4,800 | | | $ | 434,824 | |
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| Depreciation and amortization | | $ | 230,740 | | | $ | 358,427 | | | $ | 45,158 | | | $ | 270 | | | $ | 22,122 | | | $ | 656,717 | |
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| Loss from operations | | $ | (1,957,619 | ) | | $ | (757,276 | ) | | $ | (93,489 | ) | | $ | (22,514 | ) | | $ | (2,732,284 | ) | | $ | (5,563,182 | ) |
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| Change in fair value of derivative instruments | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (48,000 | ) | | $ | (286,215 | ) | | $ | 256,719 | | | $ | (77,496 | ) |
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| Total other income (expense), net | | $ | (69,495 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | 32,169 | | | $ | (775,913 | ) | | $ | (2,275,851 | ) | | $ | (3,089,090 | ) |
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| Net loss | | $ | (2,027,114 | ) | | $ | (757,276 | ) | | $ | (61,320 | ) | | $ | (798,427 | ) | | $ | (5,008,135 | ) | | $ | (8,652,272 | ) |
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| Capital Expenditures | | $ | — | | | $ | 109,999 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 109,999 | |
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| Total Assets as of June 30, 2024 | | $ | 6,932,502 | | | $ | 11,297,785 | | | $ | 25,405,900 | | | $ | 58,771,874 | | | $ | 2,147,942 | | | $ | 104,556,003 | |
| Three-Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| June 30, 2023 | | Fuels | | | Metals | | | Mining | | | Strategic Investments | | | Corporate / Other | | | Total | |
| Revenue | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 27,525 | | | $ | 7,800 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 35,325 | |
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| Depreciation and amortization | | $ | 435,241 | | | $ | 590,150 | | | $ | 61,694 | | | $ | 35,804 | | | $ | (418,008 | ) | | $ | 704,881 | |
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| Loss from operations | | $ | (1,570,552 | ) | | $ | (696,288 | ) | | $ | (801,487 | ) | | $ | (1,240,205 | ) | | $ | (1,623,180 | ) | | $ | (5,931,712 | ) |
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| Change in fair value of derivative instruments | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 675,000 | | | $ | 2,764,466 | | | $ | (1,874,849 | ) | | $ | 1,564,617 | |
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| Total other income (expense), net | | $ | 33,818 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 704,091 | | | $ | 2,534,470 | | | $ | (2,845,256 | ) | | $ | 427,123 | |
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| Net loss | | $ | (1,536,734 | ) | | $ | (696,288 | ) | | $ | (97,396 | ) | | $ | 1,294,265 | | | $ | (4,468,436 | ) | | $ | (5,504,589 | ) |
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| Capital Expenditures | | $ | 28,012 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 28,012 | |
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| Total Assets as of December 31, 2023 | | $ | 7,257,580 | | | $ | 11,797,921 | | | $ | 25,003,871 | | | $ | 57,082,301 | | | $ | 5,324,671 | | | $ | 106,466,344 | |
| Six-Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| June 30, 2024 | | Fuels | | | Metals | | | Mining | | | Strategic Investments | | | Corporate / Other | | | Total | |
| Revenue | | $ | — | | | $ | 7,599 | | | $ | 843,576 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 9,600 | | | $ | 860,775 | |
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| Depreciation and amortization | | $ | 463,322 | | | $ | 714,313 | | | $ | 90,273 | | | $ | 540 | | | $ | 44,247 | | | $ | 1,312,695 | |
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| Income (loss) from operations | | $ | (2,980,117 | ) | | $ | (1,475,048 | ) | | $ | (82,455 | ) | | $ | 51,068 | | | $ | (5,726,194 | ) | | $ | (10,212,746 | ) |
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| Change in fair value of derivative instruments | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (333,000 | ) | | $ | (1,273,933 | ) | | $ | 773,319 | | | $ | (833,614 | ) |
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| Total other income (expense), net | | $ | (85,378 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (211,303 | ) | | $ | (2,329,827 | ) | | $ | (2,731,338 | ) | | $ | (5,357,846 | ) |
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| Net loss | | $ | (3,065,495 | ) | | $ | (1,475,048 | ) | | $ | (293,759 | ) | | $ | (2,278,759 | ) | | $ | (8,457,531 | ) | | $ | (15,570,592 | ) |
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| Capital Expenditures | | $ | — | | | $ | 465,938 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 465,938 | |
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| Total Assets as of June 30, 2024 | | $ | 6,932,502 | | | $ | 11,297,785 | | | $ | 25,405,900 | | | $ | 58,771,874 | | | $ | 2,147,942 | | | $ | 104,556,003 | |
| Six-Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| June 30, 2023 | | Fuels | | | Metals | | | Mining | | | Strategic Investments | | | Corporate / Other | | | Total | |
| Revenue | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 50,475 | | | $ | 15,600 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 66,075 | |
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| Depreciation and amortization | | $ | 443,048 | | | $ | 590,150 | | | $ | 123,388 | | | $ | 69,780 | | | $ | 109,556 | | | $ | 1,335,922 | |
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| Loss from operations | | $ | (2,220,152 | ) | | $ | (718,332 | ) | | $ | (1,356,413 | ) | | $ | (2,332,290 | ) | | $ | (4,381,974 | ) | | $ | (11,009,161 | ) |
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| Change in fair value of derivative instruments | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 675,000 | | | $ | 2,764,466 | | | $ | (1,176,254 | ) | | $ | 2,263,212 | |
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| Total other income (expense), net | | $ | 34,845 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 747,473 | | | $ | 1,889,702 | | | $ | (2,849,190 | ) | | $ | (177,170 | ) |
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| Net loss | | $ | (2,185,307 | ) | | $ | (718,332 | ) | | $ | (608,940 | ) | | $ | (442,588 | ) | | $ | (7,231,164 | ) | | $ | (11,186,331 | ) |
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| Capital Expenditures | | $ | 48,531 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 6,000 | | | $ | 761,540 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 816,071 | |
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| Total Assets as of December 31, 2023 | | $ | 7,257,580 | | | $ | 11,797,921 | | | $ | 25,003,871 | | | $ | 57,082,301 | | | $ | 5,324,671 | | | $ | 106,466,344 | |
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