Schedule of Segment Reporting Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2016	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 28, 2015
Amortization	$ 54	$ 143
Loss for the period	(1,695)	$ (1,530)	$ (1,530)
Segment Total [Member]
Amortization	54		143
Foreign exchange loss	9		(20)
Interest and other income	(18)		0
Mineral properties expense	667		327
Overhead costs	983		1,080
Loss for the period	1,695		1,530
Alaska, USA
Amortization	10		130
Foreign exchange loss	2		3
Interest and other income	0		0
Mineral properties expense	486		252
Overhead costs	7		42
Loss for the period	505		427
Antioquia,Colombia [Member]
Amortization	32		0
Foreign exchange loss	3		0
Interest and other income	0		0
Mineral properties expense	134		0
Overhead costs	0		0
Loss for the period	169		0
Corporate and Other [Member]
Amortization	12		13
Foreign exchange loss	4		(23)
Interest and other income	(18)		0
Mineral properties expense	47		75
Overhead costs	976		1,038
Loss for the period	$ 1,021		$ 1,103