NOTE 4. INVESTMENT IN DONLIN GOLD (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013
Balance - beginning of period	$ 283,247
Share of losses
Depreciation	35	$ 36	$ 37
Share of losses	(11,016)	(13,985)	(14,620)
Balance - end of period	242,906	283,247
Donlin Gold LLC, Alaska, USA
Balance - beginning of period	1,618	1,720	4,185
Share of losses
Mineral property expenditures	(10,845)	(13,811)	(14,412)
Depreciation	(171)	(174)	(208)
Share of losses	(11,016)	(13,985)	(14,620)
Funding	10,456	13,883	12,155
Balance - end of period	$ 1,058	$ 1,618	$ 1,720