Note 17 - Unrealized Loss on Equity Securities - Unrealized loss (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2022	Jul. 31, 2021	Jul. 31, 2020
Unrealized gain (loss) from investment	$ (1,898)	$ 0	$ 0
Anfield Common Shares [Member]
Unrealized gain (loss) from investment	(1,925)
Anfield Warrant [Member]
Unrealized gain (loss) from investment	(1,105)
UEX Shares [Member]
Unrealized gain (loss) from investment	$ 1,132

Amount of unrealized gain (loss) on investment in equity security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in net income (FV-NI).

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 944
-SubTopic 220
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.7-04(3)(d))
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=120400993&loc=SL114874131-224263

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 321
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 4
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=126980263&loc=SL75117546-209714

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