Note 9 - Asset Retirement Obligations - Undiscounted Amounts of Estimated Cash Flows for the Next Five Fiscal Years and Beyond (Details) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2024 USD ($)
Fiscal 2024	$ 1,493
Fiscal 2025	1,472
Fiscal 2026	2,489
Fiscal 2027	2,509
Fiscal 2028	1,990
Remaining balance	19,089
Undiscounted Amount of Estimated Cash Flows	$ 29,042

Amount of estimated cash flows associated with the asset retirement obligation.

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The estimated amounts and timing of cash flows and assumptions used for asset retirement obligation due after the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year.

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The estimated amounts and timing of cash flows and assumptions used for asset retirement obligation in the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year.

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The estimated amounts and timing of cash flows and assumptions used for asset retirement obligation due in the fourth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year.

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The estimated amounts and timing of cash flows and assumptions used for asset retirement obligation due in next twelve months.

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The estimated amounts and timing of cash flows and assumptions used for asset retirement obligation due in the second fiscal year following the latest fiscal year.

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The estimated amounts and timing of cash flows and assumptions used for asset retirement obligation due in the third fiscal year following the latest fiscal year.

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