Schedule of Mineral Property Expenses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2018	Feb. 28, 2017
Mineral property expense	$ 1,131	$ 639
Alaska, USA [Member]
Community	90	56
Engineering	332	269
Environmental	77	0
Geochemistry and geophysics	55	0
Land and permitting	191	104
Project support	76	47
Other income	(18)	0
Wages and benefits	$ 328	$ 163

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Geochemistry and geophysics

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Land and permitting

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Project support

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The charge against earnings in the period for known or estimated future costs arising from requirements to perform environmental remediation activities.

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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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