Note 5 - Investment in Galore Creek (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2017

Galore Creek [Member]

Notes Tables

Equity Method Investments [Table Text Block]

	Years ended November 30,
	2017			2016			2015
Balance – beginning of period	$	241,404		$	242,906		$	283,247
Share of losses
Mineral property expenditures		(48	)		(169	)		(147	)
Care and maintenance expense		(1,628	)		(980	)		(884	)
Gain on sale of equipment		—			—			639
		(1,676	)		(1,149	)		(392	)
Funding		1,600			1,020			508
Exploration tax credit		—			—			107
Foreign currency translation		10,133			(1,373	)		(40,564	)
Balance – end of period	$	251,461		$	241,404		$	242,906

	At November 30,
	2017			2016
Current assets: Cash, prepaid expenses and other receivables	$	197		$	170
Non-current assets: Mineral property		226,561			217,295
Current liabilities: Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		(237	)		(112	)
Non-current liabilities: Reclamation obligation		(7,645	)		(7,260	)
Net assets	$	218,876		$	210,093