Balance at February 29 2012 Derivative, by Nature [Axis] New Issuances Changes in Fair Values Balance at August 31 2012 February 29 2012 Business Acquisition [Axis] Additions Disposal and Impairments August 31 2012 Exercise Per Share Option Indexed to Issuer's Equity, Type [Axis] Balance February 29 2012 Granted Forfeited Expired/Cancelled Balance August 31 2012 Expiry Date February 24 2016 Class A March 1 2012 Class of Warrant or Right [Axis] Class A December 19 2012 Class A June 12 2014 Class A October 14 2016 Class B April 24 2012 Class B May 24 2012 Class B July 20 2012 Class B December 15 2013 Promissory Note Warrants October 25 2014 Promissory Note Warrants March 22 2015 Promissory Note Warrants July 23 2015 Total Warrants Outstanding Weighted Average Exercise Price Average Remaining Contractual Term Expiry Date December 31 2012 Option Indexed to Issuer's Equity [Axis] Total Class A Options Outstanding NoteMember DebtInstrumentAxis [Axis] NotesMember ConvertibleDebentureMember JMJMember GELNoteMember DebentureMember VictoriaGoldCorpMember ContingentConsiderationByTypeAxis [Axis] HuicicilaMember PresidentAndCEOMember RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis [Axis] FormerDirectorMember FairfieldsMember MetallumMember Former Director of Exploration Member Corporate Secretary Member Document And Entity Information Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Document Type Document Period End Date Amendment Flag Current Fiscal Year End Date Is Entity a Well-known Seasoned Issuer? Is Entity a Voluntary Filer? Is Entity's Reporting Status Current? Entity Filer Category Entity Public Float Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Document Fiscal Period Focus Document Fiscal Year Focus Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] Current Assets Cash and cash equivalents Taxes and other amounts receivable Prepaid expenses Total Current Assets Equipment Mineral property rights Other long term assets Total Assets LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current Liabilities Accounts payable and accrued expenses Accounts payable and accrued expenses - related Notes payable net of discount Derivative liabilities Mineral option payment liability Total Current Liabilities Long-Term Debt Mineral option payment liability Total Liabilities Contingencies and Commitments Stockholders' Equity Preferred stock, $0.00001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized and none issued and outstanding as of August 31, 2012 and February 29, 2012 Common stock, $0.00001 par value, authorized 250,000,000 shares, 123,850,249 shares issued and outstanding as of August 31, 2012, 99,025,004 shares issued and outstanding as of February 29, 2012 Additional paid-in capital Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) Accumulated deficit prior to exploration stage Accumulated deficit during exploration stage Treasury stock Total Focus Gold Corporation Equity Non-controlling Interest in Consolidated Subsidiary Total Stockholders' Equity Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Preferred stock par value Preferred stock shares authorized Preferred stock shares issued Preferred stock shares outstanding Common stock par value Common stock shares authorized Common stock shares issued Common stock shares outstanding Income Statement [Abstract] Revenues Operating Expenses Exploration expense Mineral property impairment General & administrative expenses Total Operating Expenses Other Income (Expenses) Interest income Amortization of debt discount Interest and financial fees Changes in derivative liabilities Gain on extinguishment of debt Loss on settlement Total Other Income (Expenses) Net Loss Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest Net Loss Attributable to Focus Gold Stockholders Basic and Diluted Net Loss Per Share Weighted average number of shares outstanding, basic and diluted Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] Cash Flows from Operating Activities Net Loss Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: Depreciation expense Amortization of debt discount Non-cash interest and financial fees Change in derivative liabilities Gain on settlement of debt Loss on settlement Stock based compensation Common stock issued for services Change in operating assets and liabilities: Decrease/(Increase) in taxes and other amounts receivable Decrease in prepaid expenses Increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses Increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses - related Net Cash (Used in) Operating Activities Cash Flows Used by Investing Activities Pre-acquisition loans to subsidiary Purchase of equipment Cash acquired in acquisition Mineral option payment liability Net Cash (used in) Investing Activities Cash Flows Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Proceeds from the sale of common stock Proceeds from notes payable Net Cash provided by Financing Activities Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash Foreign currency translation adjustment Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period Cash paid for Interest Income Taxes Notes to Financial Statements 1. Organization and Description of Business 2. Significant accounting policies 3. Disposition of Interest in Subsidiary 4. Mineral property rights 5. Notes payable 6. Share capital 7. Commitments and Contingencies 8. Related party transactions 9. Subsequent events Significant Accounting Policies Policies Mineral Properties, Leases and Exploration and Development Costs Derivative instruments Impairment of long-lived assets Stock-based compensation Warrants Recent accounting pronouncements Going concern Fair value measurements. 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