Mineral properties and development costs (Tables)

6 Months Ended

May. 31, 2015

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

			in thousands of dollars
	November 30, 2014	Acquisition costs	May 31, 2015
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, 2015	May 31, 2014		May 31, 2015	May 31, 2014
	$	$		$	$
Community	21	23		49	34
Engineering	13	27		17	102
Environmental	4	-		4	15
Land and permitting	100	96		196	189
Project support	38	75		87	146
Wages and benefits	115	268		265	583
Mineral property expense	291	489		618	1,069