Schedule of Mineral Property Expenses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2017	Feb. 29, 2016
Mineral property expense	$ 639	$ 532
Alaska, USA [Member]
Community	56	55
Engineering	269	173
Environmental	0	8
Geochemistry and geophysics	0	12
Land and permitting	104	98
Project support	47	39
Wages and benefits	163	147
Mineral property expense	$ 639	$ 532