Note 5 - Investment in Donlin Gold (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2022

Donlin Gold [Member]

Notes Tables

Equity Method Investments [Table Text Block]

	Three months ended August 31,						Nine months ended August 31,
	2022			2021			2022			2021
Balance – beginning of period	$	7,582		$	4,572		$	3,576		$	2,614
Share of losses:
Mineral property expenditures		(9,280	)		(6,650	)		(21,567	)		(12,680	)
Depreciation		(120	)		(98	)		(291	)		(234	)
Accretion		(12	)		—			(35	)		—
		(9,412	)		(6,748	)		(21,893	)		(12,914	)
Funding		8,438			6,901			24,925			15,025
Balance – end of period	$	6,608		$	4,725		$	6,608		$	4,725

	As of August 31, 2022			As of November 30, 2021
Current assets: Cash, prepaid expenses and other receivables	$	10,185		$	3,815
Non-current assets: Right-of-use assets, property and equipment		2,153			1,417
Non-current assets: Mineral property		32,615			32,615
Current liabilities: Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and lease obligations		(5,686	)		(1,584	)
Non-current liabilities: Reclamation and lease obligations		(659	)		(687	)
Net assets	$	38,608		$	35,576