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Critical Accounting Judgments, Estimates and Assumptions (Details Narrative) - CAD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Disclosure Of Notes And Other Explanatory Information Explanatory Abstract
Exploration and evaluation assets	$ 38,633	$ 64,479
Write-off exploration and evaluation assets	$ 26,510

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Write-off exploration and evaluation assets.

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The amount of exploration and evaluation assets recognised as tangible assets in accordance with the entity's accounting policy. [Refer: Exploration and evaluation assets [member]]

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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-Number 6
-IssueDate 2019-01-01
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