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The maximum subscription price to be paid under the option agreement.

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Mineral property, fair value of consideration

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Mineral property acquisition

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Net proceeds royalty

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Net smelter return royalty

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Purchase price of the net smelter royalty

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The capitalized costs incurred during the period (excluded from amortization) to purchase, lease or otherwise acquire an unproved property, including costs of lease bonuses and options to purchase or lease properties, the portion of costs applicable to minerals when land including mineral rights is purchased in fee, brokers' fees, recording fees, legal costs, and other costs incurred in acquiring properties.

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Exploration expenses (including prospecting) related to the mining industry would be included in operating expenses. Exploration costs include costs incurred in identifying areas that may warrant examination and in examining specific areas that are considered to have prospects of mineral reserves.

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Total investments in (A) an entity in which the entity has significant influence, but does not have control, (B) subsidiaries that are not required to be consolidated and are accounted for using the equity and or cost method, and (C) an entity in which the reporting entity shares control of the entity with another party or group. Includes long-term advances receivable from a party that is affiliated with the reporting entity by means of direct or indirect ownership.

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Costs incurred and are directly related to generating maintenance revenues. Also includes cost of maintenance on client contracts.

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The cash outflow from the acquisition of a mineral right which is the right to extract a mineral from the earth or to receive payment, in the form of royalty, for the extraction of minerals.

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The cash inflow from an entity that is affiliated with the entity by means of direct or indirect ownership.

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The amount of an asset, typically cash, provided to a counterparty to provide certain assurance of performance by the entity pursuant to the terms of a written or oral agreement, such as a lease.

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Mineral properties and development costs (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands			1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Apr. 10, 2017	Jan. 11, 2010	Oct. 31, 2011	Oct. 19, 2011	Aug. 31, 2017	Aug. 31, 2016	Aug. 31, 2017	Aug. 31, 2016
Mineral properties expense					$ 8,471	$ 3,077	$ 10,407	$ 4,067
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					$ 2,700		2,700
Approximationss [Member]
Payments for mineral property							73,400
Acquisition costs							30,600
Mineral properties expense							$ 104,000
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