Schedule of Segment Reporting Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		137 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2015	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2015	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2015
Amortization	$ 63	$ 143	$ 299	$ 609	$ 3,154
Loss for the period	(4,162)	(2,911)	(7,442)	(7,619)	$ (104,812)
Segment Total [Member]
Amortization	63	143	299	609
Foreign exchange loss	62	6	35	16
Interest and other income	(8)	(1)	(12)	(2)
Mineral properties expense	2,912	847	3,530	1,916
Overhead costs	1,133	1,916	3,590	5,080
Loss for the period	4,162	2,911	7,442	7,619
Alaska, USA
Amortization	19	131	231	576
Foreign exchange loss	4	0	7	2
Interest and other income	0	0	0	0
Mineral properties expense	2,731	636	3,279	1,602
Overhead costs	47	774	79	1,032
Loss for the period	2,801	1,541	3,596	3,212
Antioquia,Colombia [Member]
Amortization	30	0	30	0
Foreign exchange loss	27	0	27	0
Interest and other income	0	0	0	0
Mineral properties expense	124	0	124	0
Overhead costs	0	0	0	0
Loss for the period	181	0	181	0
Corporate and Other [Member]
Amortization	14	12	38	33
Foreign exchange loss	31	6	1	14
Interest and other income	(8)	(1)	(12)	(2)
Mineral properties expense	57	211	127	314
Overhead costs	1,086	1,142	3,511	4,048
Loss for the period	$ 1,180	$ 1,370	$ 3,665	$ 4,407