NOTE 5. INVESTMENT IN AFFILIATES (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
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Aug. 31, 2015 |
Aug. 31, 2014 |
Aug. 31, 2015 |
Aug. 31, 2014 |
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| Balance - beginning of period | $ 284,865 | |||
| Share of losses | $ (2,457) | $ (5,709) | (9,018) | $ (12,946) |
| Balance - end of period | 248,107 | 248,107 | ||
| The Galore Creek Partnership, British Columbia, Canada | ||||
| Balance - beginning of period | 283,247 | 305,735 | ||
| Funding | 508 | 1,867 | ||
| Share of losses | (65) | (1,520) | ||
| Exploration tax credit | 0 | (693) | ||
| Foreign currency translation | (36,959) | (7,112) | ||
| Balance - end of period | $ 246,731 | $ 298,277 | $ 246,731 | $ 298,277 |
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- Definition The amount of net income (loss) reported by an equity method investment of the entity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition 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. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount after tax and reclassification adjustments of gain (loss) on foreign currency translation adjustments, foreign currency transactions designated and effective as economic hedges of a net investment in a foreign entity and intra-entity foreign currency transactions that are of a long-term-investment nature, attributable to parent entity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The cash outflow associated with the purchase of or advances to an equity method investments, which are investments in joint ventures and entities in which the entity has an equity ownership interest normally of 20 to 50 percent and exercises significant influence. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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