Schedule of Mineral Property Expenses (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		110 Months Ended	113 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2013
Community	$ 69	$ 8	$ 112	$ 101
Drilling	1,557	3,532	1,957	3,910
Engineering expense	369	34	1,119	316
Environmental	63	174	90	242
Geochemistry and geophysics	100	775	167	822
Land and permitting	88	0	280	18
Other income	(95)	(33)	(95)	(93)
Project support	1,255	2,921	1,935	4,107
Wages and benefits	1,321	1,728	2,195	2,774
Mineral property expense	$ 4,727	$ 9,139	$ 7,760	$ 12,197	$ 50,100	$ 50,123