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Equity method investment - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Feb. 11, 2020
Feb. 29, 2020
May 31, 2021
Feb. 28, 2021
May 31, 2020
May 31, 2021
May 31, 2020
Nov. 30, 2020
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                
Investment in Ambler Metals LLC.     $ 170,325,000     $ 170,325,000   $ 173,145,000
Feasibility costs         $ 742,000   $ 742,000  
Mineral properties expense             1,545,000  
Comprehensive loss     $ (3,413,000)   (3,002,000) (7,929,000) 168,177,000  
Service agreement                
Related party transactions - services agreement income                
Amount charged for expenses           $ 22,151    
Ambler Metals LLC                
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                
Percentage of ownership 50.00%   50.00%     50.00%    
Investment in Ambler Metals LLC. $ 176,000,000   $ 170,325,000     $ 170,325,000    
Mineral properties expense   $ 0     0      
Comprehensive loss     3,400,000   $ 1,100,000 $ 5,600,000 1,500,000  
Related party transactions - services agreement income                
Amount charged for expenses     $ 0 $ 4,053        
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 $ 145,000,000              
Arctic Project                
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                
Feasibility costs             $ 700,000