NOTE 10. CHANGE IN OPERATING ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	May. 31, 2015	May. 31, 2014	May. 31, 2015	May. 31, 2014
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]
Decrease in receivables, deposits and prepaid amounts	$ 173	$ 2,549	$ 505	$ 2,504
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(154)	(92)	(1,813)	(1,387)
Decrease in reclamation and remediation liabilities	(1)	(21)	(77)	(48)
Net change in operating assets and liabilities (note 13)	$ 18	$ 2,436	$ (1,385)	$ 1,069