CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Nov. 30, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 41,731	$ 70,325
Term deposits	85,000	95,000
Other assets	3,310	3,735
Current assets	130,041	169,060
Investment in Donlin Gold (note 4)	1,058	1,618
Investment in Galore Creek (note 5)	242,906	283,247
Mineral properties (note 6)	43,605	50,897
Deferred income taxes (note 14)	9,711	11,445
Other assets (note 7)	6,263	8,279
Total assets	433,584	524,546
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	3,066	3,489
Convertible notes (note 8)	0	15,112
Other liabilities	451	625
Current liabilities	3,517	19,226
Promissory note (note 9)	80,261	76,153
Deferred income taxes (note 14)	20,510	24,051
Total liabilities	$ 104,288	$ 119,430
Commitments and contingencies (note 20)
EQUITY
Common shares Authorized - 1,000 million shares, no par value Issued and outstanding - 317.9 and 317.3 million shares, respectively	$ 1,938,262	$ 1,936,336
Contributed surplus	80,774	74,038
Accumulated deficit	(1,672,055)	(1,640,103)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(17,685)	34,845
Total equity	329,296	405,116
Total liabilities and equity	$ 433,584	$ 524,546