Note 5 - Investment in Donlin Gold (Tables)

6 Months Ended

May 31, 2022

Donlin Gold [Member]

Notes Tables

Equity Method Investments [Table Text Block]

	Three months ended May 31,						Six months ended May 31,
	2022			2021			2022			2021
Balance – beginning of period	$	5,472		$	3,592		$	3,576		$	2,614
Share of losses:
Mineral property expenditures		(8,343	)		(4,129	)		(12,287	)		(6,030	)
Depreciation		(86	)		(69	)		(171	)		(136	)
Accretion		(12	)		—			(23	)		—
		(8,441	)		(4,198	)		(12,481	)		(6,166	)
Funding		10,551			5,178			16,487			8,124
Balance – end of period	$	7,582		$	4,572		$	7,582		$	4,572

	As of May 31,			As of November 30,
	2022			2021
Current assets: Cash, prepaid expenses and other receivables	$	9,509		$	3,815
Non-current assets: Right-of-use assets, property and equipment		1,430			1,417
Non-current assets: Mineral property		32,615			32,615
Current liabilities: Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and lease obligations		(3,299	)		(1,584	)
Non-current liabilities: Reclamation and lease obligations		(673	)		(687	)
Net assets	$	39,582		$	35,576