SEGMENTED REPORTING - Disclosure of operating segments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
May 31, 2020	May 31, 2019	May 31, 2020	May 31, 2019	Aug. 31, 2019
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
Assets	$ 36,290		$ 36,290		$ 43,663
Liabilities	40,545		40,545		44,820
Comprehensive Loss for the period ended	6,492	$ 2,529	9,932	$ 10,776
Canada [Member]
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
Assets	1,783		1,783		4,983
Liabilities	40,218		40,218		39,278
Comprehensive Loss for the period ended			9,932	10,197
South Africa [Member]
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
Assets	34,507		34,507		38,680
Liabilities	$ 327		327		$ 5,542
Comprehensive Loss for the period ended			$ 679	$ 579

Expiry date 2020-01-01: The amount of resources: (a) controlled by the entity as a result of past events; and (b) from which future economic benefits are expected to flow to the entity. Effective 2020-01-01: The amount of a present economic resource controlled by the entity as a result of past events. Economic resource is a right that has the potential to produce economic benefits.

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Expiry date 2020-01-01: The amount of present obligations of the entity arising from past events, the settlement of which is expected to result in an outflow from the entity of resources embodying economic benefits. Effective 2020-01-01: The amount of a present obligation of the entity to transfer an economic resource as a result of past events. Economic resource is a right that has the potential to produce economic benefits.

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