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Equity method investment (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
6 Months Ended
Feb. 11, 2020
May 31, 2020
Feb. 10, 2020
Table summarizes the gain on recognition of the UKMP assets upon transfer to the Ambler Metals joint venture      
Fair value ascribed to Ambler Metals LLC interest   $ 175,261  
Less: carrying value of contributed /eliminated assets      
Property, plant and equipment   (618)  
Add:      
Gain on derecognition   175,770  
Ambler Metals LLC      
Table summarizes the gain on recognition of the UKMP assets upon transfer to the Ambler Metals joint venture      
Fair value ascribed to Ambler Metals LLC interest $ 176,000 175,261 $ 176,000
Less: carrying value of contributed /eliminated assets      
Mineral properties (30,587)    
Property, plant and equipment (618)    
Elimination of Fairbanks warehouse right of use asset (93)    
Elimination of prepaid State of Alaska mining claim fees (303)    
Add:      
Demobilization costs of drills 278    
Cancellation of Fairbanks warehouse lease liability 93    
Fair value of mineral properties purchase option 31,000    
Gain on derecognition $ 175,770    
South32      
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Equity method investment service agreement   668,000  
South32 | Ambler Metals LLC      
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Equity method investment fair value   $ 176,000  
Upper Kobuk Mineral Projects | South32      
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Percentage of ownership 50.00%    
Upper Kobuk Mineral Projects | South32 | Ambler Metals LLC      
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Equity method investment contribution $ 145,000