Mineral properties and development costs (Tables)

6 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

May 31, 2014

Nov. 30, 2013

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

 

in thousands of dollars
	November 30, 2013	Acquisition costs	May 31, 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		Six months ended
	May 31, 2014	May 31, 2013	May 31, 2014	May 31, 2013
	$	$	$	$
Community	23	28	34	43
Drilling	-	400	-	400
Engineering	27	620	102	750
Environmental	-	27	15	27
Geochemistry and geophysics	-	18	-	67
Land and permitting	96	74	189	192
Project support	75	588	146	680
Wages and benefits	268	476	583	874
Mineral property expense	489	2,231	1,069	3,033