Note 11 - Equity-accounted Investments - Equity-accounted Investment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2023	Jul. 31, 2022	Jul. 31, 2021
Balance	$ 24,177
Addition in URC	(0)	$ (0)	$ 3,397
Gain on dilution of ownership interest in URC	654	3,973	4,473
Balance	48,110	24,177
Uranium Royalty Corp and JCU (Canada) Exploration Company Limited [Member]
Balance		20,730	11,515
Foreign exchange difference			613
Balance			20,730
Uranium Royalty Corp [Member]
Balance	24,177
Addition in URC			3,397
Share of income (loss) from URC	(1,648)	153	732
Gain on dilution of ownership interest in URC			$ 4,473
Foreign exchange difference	(990)	(679)
Gain on dilution of ownership interest in URC	654	3,973
Balance	48,110	$ 24,177
UEX Acquisition [Member]
Addition in URC	24,502
JCU (Canada) Exploration Company Limited [Member]
Capital contribution to JCU	$ 1,415

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