FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Details) |
12 Months Ended | |
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Aug. 31, 2021
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Aug. 31, 2020
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| Fair Value Measurements [Abstract] | ||
| Non-cash mineral interest impairment charge | $ 1,425,000 | |
| Transfers from Level 1 to Level 2 | $ 0 | 0 |
| Transfers from Level 2 to Level 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Transfers into (out of) Level 3 | $ 0 | $ 0 |
| Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | ||
| Fair Value Measurements [Abstract] | ||
| Number of assets | Asset | 0 | 0 |
| Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | ||
| Fair Value Measurements [Abstract] | ||
| Number of assets | Asset | 0 | 0 |
| Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | ||
| Fair Value Measurements [Abstract] | ||
| Number of liabilities | item | 1 | 1 |
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- Definition Number of assets available in each level of input. No definition available.
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- Definition Number of liabilities available in each level of input. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of write-down of assets recognized in the income statement. Includes, but is not limited to, losses from tangible assets, intangible assets and goodwill. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of transfers of assets measured on a recurring basis out of Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy into Level 2. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of transfers of assets measured on a recurring basis out of Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy into Level 1. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of transfer of financial instrument classified as an asset into (out of) level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. No definition available.
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