Schedule of Segment Assets and Liabilties (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2016	Nov. 30, 2015
Segment Total [Member]
Mineral properties and development costs	$ 33,850	$ 33,850
Plant and equipment	394	446
Assets	49,485	51,181
Liabilities	(497)	(751)
Corporate and Other [Member]
Mineral properties and development costs	0	0
Plant and equipment	50	60
Assets	14,762	16,041
Liabilities	(320)	(386)
Antioquia,Colombia [Member]
Mineral properties and development costs	3,264	3,264
Plant and equipment	241	273
Assets	3,548	3,631
Liabilities	(7)	(24)
Alaska, USA
Mineral properties and development costs	30,586	30,586
Plant and equipment	103	113
Assets	31,175	31,509
Liabilities	$ (170)	$ (341)

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