Mineral properties and development costs (Tables)

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2016

Nov. 30, 2015

Schedule of Mineral Properties and Development Costs [Table Text Block]

			in thousands of dollars
	November 30, 2015	Acquisitioncosts	August 31, 2016
	$	$	$
Alaska, USA
Ambler (a)	26,586	-	26,586
Bornite (b)	4,000	-	4,000
	30,586	-	30,586

			in thousands of dollars
	November 30, 2014	Acquisitioncosts	November 30, 2015
	$	$	$
Alaska, USA
Ambler (a)	26,586	-	26,586
Bornite (b)	4,000	-	4,000
	30,586		30,586

Schedule of Mineral Property Expenses [Table Text Block]

					in thousands of dollars
	Three months ended				Nine months ended
	August 31, 2016		August 31, 2015		August 31, 2016		August 31, 2015
	$		$		$		$
Alaska, USA
Community	63		56		184		165
Drilling	712		701		712		701
Engineering	191		254		410		271
Environmental	212		73		235		77
Geochemistry and geophysics	28		34		41		34
Land and permitting	113		65		322		201
Other income	(34	)	(209	)	(34	)	(209	)
Project support	1,030		1,098		1,136		1,185
Wages and benefits	762		699		1,061		964
	3,077		2,771		4,067		3,389