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Note 10 - Rehabilitation Provisions
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2025
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Disclosure of other provisions, contingent liabilities and contingent assets [text block]

10.

Rehabilitation Provision

 

The exploration activities of U.S. GoldMining's Whistler Project are subject to State of Alaska laws and regulations governing the protection of the environment. The Whistler Project rehabilitation provision, which is the obligation and responsibility of U.S. GoldMining, is valued under the following assumptions:

 

  

November 30,

  

November 30,

 
  

2025

  

2024

 

Undiscounted amount of estimated cash flows (US$)

  386   386 

Life expectancy (years)

  8   9 

Inflation rate

  2.00%  2.00%

Discount rate

  4.02%  4.18%

 

During the year ended November 30, 2025, the rehabilitation provision for the Yellowknife Project was revised higher due to changes in the estimated timing of reclamation activities and updated assumptions regarding reclamation costs. The Yellowknife Project rehabilitation provision is expected to be settled in November 2032 and is valued under the following assumptions:

 

  

November 30,

  

November 30,

 
  

2025

  

2024

 

Undiscounted amount of estimated cash flows (CA$)

  906   591 

Life expectancy (years)

  7   6 

Inflation rate

  2.25%  2.46%

Discount rate

  2.86%  2.93%

 

The following table summarizes the movements in the rehabilitation provisions:

 

  

November 30,

  

November 30,

 
  

2025

  

2024

 
  

($)

  

($)

 

Balance at the beginning of year

  1,020   888 

Accretion

  36   37 

Change in estimate

  273   80 

Foreign currency translation adjustments

  (2)  15 

Total

  1,327   1,020