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Mineral properties and development costs (Tables)
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2016
Nov. 30, 2015
Schedule of Mineral Properties and Development Costs [Table Text Block]
    in thousands of dollars  
    November 30,     Acquisition costs     February 29,  
    2015     $     2016  
    $           $  
Alaska, USA                  
Ambler (a)   26,586     -     26,586  
Bornite (b)   4,000     -     4,000  
Antioquia, Colombia                  
Titiribi (c)   3,264     -     3,264  
    33,850     -     33,850  
    in thousands of dollars  
    November 30,     Acquisition costs     November 30,  
    2014     $     2015  
    $           $  
Alaska, USA                  
Ambler (a)   26,586     -     26,586  
Bornite (b)   4,000     -     4,000  
Antioquia, Colombia                  
Titiribi (c)   -     3,264     3,264  
    30,586     3,264     33,850  
Schedule of Mineral Property Expenses [Table Text Block]
    In thousands of dollars  
    Three months     Three months  
    ended     Ended  
    February 29,     February 28, 2015  
    2016     $  
    $        
Alaska, USA            
Community   55     28  
Engineering   173     4  
Environmental   8     -  
Geochemistry and geophysics   12     -  
Land and permitting   98     96  
Project support   39     49  
Wages and benefits   148     150  
    533     327  
Antioquia, Colombia            
Assaying   1     -  
Land and permitting   6     -  
Project support   50     -  
Professional fees   20     -  
Wages and benefits   57     -  
    134     -  
Mineral property expense   667     327