Schedule of Segment Reporting Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	May 31, 2016	May 31, 2015	May 31, 2016	May 31, 2015
Amortization	$ 52	$ 93	$ 106	$ 236
Loss for the period	(1,648)	(1,750)	(3,343)	(3,280)
Segment Total [Member]
Amortization	52	93	106	236
Foreign exchange loss	1	(7)	10	(27)
Interest and other income	(18)	(4)	(36)	(4)
Mineral properties expense	611	291	1,278	618
Overhead costs	1,002	1,377	1,985	2,457
Loss for the period	1,648	1,750	3,343	3,280
Alaska, USA
Amortization	10	81	20	211
Foreign exchange loss	0	0	2	3
Interest and other income	0	0	0	0
Mineral properties expense	457	291	990	618
Overhead costs	14	(10)	20	32
Loss for the period	481	362	1,032	864
Antioquia,Colombia [Member]
Amortization	32	0	64	0
Foreign exchange loss	1	0	5	0
Interest and other income	0	0	0	0
Mineral properties expense	154	0	288	0
Overhead costs	0	0	0	0
Loss for the period	187	0	357	0
Corporate and Other [Member]
Amortization	10	12	22	25
Foreign exchange loss	0	(7)	3	(30)
Interest and other income	(18)	(4)	(36)	(4)
Mineral properties expense	0	0	0	0
Overhead costs	988	1,387	1,965	2,425
Loss for the period	$ 980	$ 1,388	$ 1,954	$ 2,416