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Mineral properties and development costs (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 150 Months Ended
Apr. 10, 2017
Jan. 11, 2010
Oct. 31, 2011
Oct. 19, 2011
May 31, 2017
May 31, 2016
May 31, 2017
May 31, 2016
May 31, 2017
Mineral properties expense         $ 1,297 $ 457 $ 1,936 $ 990  
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures $ 150,000                
Maximum Subscription Price 5,000                
Maintenance Costs 10,000                
Proceeds from Contributions from Affiliates $ 10,000           10,000 $ 0  
Security Deposit         $ 9,300   $ 9,300   $ 9,300
Approximations                  
Payments for mineral property                 95,500
Acquisition costs                 30,600
Mineral properties expense                 $ 64,900
Bornite Property [Member]                  
Payments for mineral property     $ 4,000            
Net proceeds royalty       15.00%          
Discount on consideration       $ 40,000          
Bornite Property [Member] | Minimum [Member]                  
Mineral property interest percentage       16.00%          
Net smelter return royalty       1.00%          
Bornite Property [Member] | Maximum [Member]                  
Mineral property interest percentage       25.00%          
Net smelter return royalty       2.50%          
Ambler Property [Member]                  
Mineral property interest percentage   100.00%              
Mineral property, fair value of consideration   $ 26,600              
Net smelter return royalty   1.00%              
Purchase price of the net smelter royalty   $ 10,000