Lightbridge Corporation Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

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- Document and Entity Information
Financial Statements
Notes to Financial Statements
Accounting Policies
- Basis of Presentation, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Nature of Operations (Policies)
Notes Tables
Notes Details

Business Segment Results (Details)

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Business Segment Results (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Business Segment Results (Details) - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Revenue	$ 15,136	$ 83,219	$ 165,046	$ 372,142
Segment Profit (Loss)	(1,733,548)	(1,503,517)	(5,116,519)	(3,135,427)
Total Assets	6,866,124	6,264,676	6,866,124	6,264,676
Interest Expense	8,023	4,689	16,095	17,060
Consulting [Member]
Revenue	15,136	83,219	165,046	372,142
Segment Profit (Loss)	15,744	(103,758)	(45,051)	(263,785)
Total Assets	15,136	83,219	15,136	83,219
Interest Expense
Technology [Member]
Revenue
Segment Profit (Loss)	(458,663)	(441,874)	(1,468,650)	(1,450,954)
Total Assets	1,319,718	1,121,771	1,319,718	1,121,771
Interest Expense
Corporate and Eliminations [Member]
Revenue
Segment Profit (Loss)	(1,290,629)	(957,885)	(3,602,818)	(1,420,688)
Total Assets	5,531,270	5,059,686	5,531,270	5,059,686
Interest Expense	$ 8,023	$ 4,689	$ 16,095	$ 17,060

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