Consolidated Statements of Loss and Comprehensive Loss (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		113 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012	Aug. 31, 2013
Expenses
Amortization	$ 266	$ 235	$ 770	$ 521	$ 1,822
Corporate development	55	93	195	150	574
Foreign exchange loss (gain)	38	(16)	20	(2)	30
General and administrative	290	778	1,454	1,530	5,859
Mineral properties expense	4,727	9,139	7,760	12,197	50,123
Professional fees	109	46	619	190	1,375
Salaries	663	316	1,813	1,139	4,273
Salaries - stock-based compensation	755	1,987	6,868	7,481	16,279
Total expenses	6,903	12,578	19,499	23,206	80,335
Other items
Accretion expense	0	0	0	0	2,530
Loss on disposal of equipment	0	0	0	0	7
Interest and other income	(13)	(19)	(37)	(29)	(82)
Loss and comprehensive loss for the period	$ 6,890	$ 12,559	$ 19,462	$ 23,177	$ 82,790
Basic and diluted loss per common share	$ 0.13	$ 0.27	$ 0.37	$ 0.50
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding	53,002,309	46,663,290	52,132,313	46,627,235