Mineral properties and development costs (Tables)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2014

Nov. 30, 2013

Schedule of Mineral Properties and Development Costs [Table Text Block]

	in thousands of dollars
	November 30, 2013	Acquisition costs	February 28, 2014
Alaska, USA	$	$	$
Ambler (a)	26,586	-	26,586
Bornite (b)	4,000	-	4,000
	30,586	-	30,586

	in thousands of dollars
	November 30, 2012	Acquisition costs	November 30, 2013
Alaska, USA	$	$	$
Ambler (a)	26,586	-	26,586
Bornite (b)	4,000	-	4,000
	30,586	-	30,586

Schedule of Mineral Property Expenses [Table Text Block]

	in thousands of dollars
	Three months ended	Three months ended
	February 28, 2014	February 28, 2013
	$	$
Community	11	75
Engineering	75	130
Environmental	15	-
Geochemistry and geophysics	-	49
Land and permitting	93	58
Project support	71	92
Wages and benefits	315	398
Mineral property expense	580	802