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Apr 20, 2021
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STONE GOLD INC. (FORMERLY CR CAPITAL CORP.) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019 (EXPRESSED IN CANADIAN DOLLARS)
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Independent Auditor’s Report
To the Shareholders of Stone Gold Inc. (formerly CR Capital Corp.)
Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of Stone Gold Inc. (formerly CR Capital Corp.) (the “Company”), which comprise the statements of financial position as at December 31, 2020 and 2019, and the statements of loss and comprehensive loss, statements of cash flows and statements of changes in equity for the years then ended, and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies.
In our opinion, the accompanying financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as at December 31, 2020 and 2019 and its financial performance and its cash flows for the years then ended in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”).
Basis for opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the Company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in Canada. We have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Material uncertainty related to going concern
We draw attention to Note 1 in the financial statements, which indicates that the Company incurred a net loss during the year ended December 31, 2020 and, as of that date, the Company had limited working capital and an accumulated deficit. As stated in Note 1, these events or conditions, along with other matters as set forth in Note 1, indicate that material uncertainties exist that cast significant doubt on the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Our opinion is not modified in respect of this matter.
Other information
Management is responsible for the other information. The other information comprises Management’s Discussion and Analysis.
Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.
In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with
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the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated.
We obtained Management’s Discussion and Analysis prior to the date of this auditor’s report. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.
Responsibilities of management and those charged with governance for the financial statements
Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in accordance with IFRS, and for such internal control as management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the financial statements, management is responsible for assessing the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless management either intends to liquidate the Company or cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.
Those charged with governance are responsible for overseeing the Company’s financial reporting process.
Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.
As part of an audit in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards, we exercise professional judgement and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit. We also:
- Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risks of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.
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Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control.
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Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by management.
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Conclude on the appropriateness of management’s use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor’s report to the related disclosures in the financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor’s report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Company to cease to continue as a going concern.
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Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether the financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.
We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.
We also provide those charged with governance with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical requirements regarding independence, and to communicate with them all relationships and other matters that may reasonably be thought to bear on our independence, and where applicable, related safeguards.
The engagement partner of the audit resulting in this independent auditor’s report is Chris Milios.
McGovern Hurley LLP
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Chartered Professional Accountants Licensed Public Accountants
Toronto, Ontario April 20, 2021
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Stone Gold Inc. (Formerly CR Capital Corp.) Statements of Financial Position
(Expressed in Canadian dollars)
| As at December 31, | 2020 | 2019 | ||
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| ASSETS | ||||
| Current assets | ||||
| Cash | $ | 1,075,884 | $ | 31,389 |
| Amounts receivable and other assets (note 6) | 20,958 | 10,226 | ||
| Marketable securities(note 7) | - | 25,000 | ||
| Total assets | $ | 1,096,842 | $ | 66,615 |
| LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||
| Current liabilities | ||||
| Amounts payable and other liabilities (notes 8 and 16) | $ | 42,166 | $ | 61,387 |
| Flow-through share liability (note 9) | 149,293 | 2,828 | ||
| Total liabilities | 191,459 | 64,215 | ||
| Shareholders' equity | ||||
| Share capital (note 10) | 25,517,237 | 24,576,144 | ||
| Reserves (notes 11 and 12) | 531,450 | 90,748 | ||
| Accumulated deficit | (25,143,304) | (24,664,492) | ||
| Total shareholders' equity | 905,383 | 2,400 | ||
| Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $ | 1,096,842 | $ | 66,615 |
The accompanying notes to the financial statements are an integral part of these statements.
Nature of operations and going concern (note 1) Commitments and contingencies (notes 14 and 19) Subsequent events (note 20)
Approved on behalf of the Board:
"Brian Howlett", Director
"Eric Szustak", Director
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Stone Gold Inc. (Formerly CR Capital Corp.) Statements of Loss and Comprehensive Loss (Expressed in Canadian dollars)
| Stone Gold Inc. (Formerly CR Capital Corp.) Statements of Loss and Comprehensive Loss (Expressed in Canadian dollars) |
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| Year | Ended | |||
| December | 31, | |||
| 2020 | 2019 | |||
| Operating expenses | ||||
| Exploration and evaluation expenditures (note 14) | $ | 151,524 | $ | 25,165 |
| General and administrative(note 15) | 357,152 | 122,234 | ||
| Operating loss before the following items | (508,676) | (147,399) | ||
| Unrealized gain on marketable securities (note 7) | 35,000 | 165,000 | ||
| Realized loss on marketable securities (note 7) | (32,750) | (128,625) | ||
| Premium recoveryon flow-through shares(note 9) | 27,614 | 1,922 | ||
| Net loss and comprehensive loss for theyear | $ | (478,812) | $ | (109,102) |
| Basic and diluted net lossper share(note 13) | $ | (0.03) | $ | (0.01) |
| Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (note 13) | 16,623,719 | 10,543,362 |
The accompanying notes to the financial statements are an integral part of these statements.
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Stone Gold Inc. (Formerly CR Capital Corp.) Statements of Cash Flows
(Expressed in Canadian dollars)
| Year | Ended | |||
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| December 31, | ||||
| 2020 | 2019 | |||
| Operating activities | ||||
| Net loss for the year | $ | (478,812) | $ | (109,102) |
| Adjustments for: | ||||
| Share-based compensation (note 12(i)(ii)(iii)) | 97,561 | 19,760 | ||
| Unrealized gain on marketable securities (note 7) | (35,000) | (165,000) | ||
| Realized loss on marketable securities (note 7) | 32,750 | 128,625 | ||
| Premium recovery on flow-through shares (note 9) | (27,614) | (1,922) | ||
| Shares issued for acquisition of mining property (note 10(b)(ii)) | 30,750 | - | ||
| Shares issued for professional services (note 10(b)(iii)) | 4,750 | - | ||
| Changes in non-cash working capital items: | ||||
| Amounts receivable and other assets | (10,732) | (621) | ||
| Amountspayable and other liabilities | (19,221) | 2,094 | ||
| Net cash(used in) operating activities | (405,568) | (126,166) | ||
| Investing activities | ||||
| Proceeds from sale of marketable securities(note 7) | 27,250 | 111,375 | ||
| Net cashprovided by investing activities | 27,250 | 111,375 | ||
| Financing activities | ||||
| Proceeds from exercise of options (note 10(b)(iv)) | 14,000 | - | ||
| Proceeds from exercise of warrants (note 10(b)(viii)) | 12,000 | - | ||
| Proceeds from private placements (note 10(b)(i)(v)(vi)(ix)) | 1,500,000 | 47,500 | ||
| Shares issue costs | (103,187) | (8,843) | ||
| Net cashprovided by financing activities | 1,422,813 | 38,657 | ||
| Net change in cash | 1,044,495 | 23,866 | ||
| Cash, beginning ofyear | 31,389 | 7,523 | ||
| Cash, end ofyear | $ | 1,075,884 | $ | 31,389 |
The accompanying notes to the financial statements are an integral part of these statements.
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Stone Gold Inc. (Formerly CR Capital Corp.) Statements of Changes in Equity (Expressed in Canadian dollars)
| Share | Accumulated | ||||
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| capital | Reserves | deficit | Total | ||
| Balance, December 31, 2019 | $ 24,576,144 | $ | 90,748 | $(24,664,492) $ | 2,400 |
| Shares issued through private placements (note 10(b)(v)(vi)(ix)) | 1,500,000 | - | - | 1,500,000 | |
| Warrants (note 10(b)(v)(vi)(ix)) | (361,971) | 361,971 | - | - | |
| Flow-through share premium (note 9(ii)(iii)) | (174,079) | - | - | (174,079) | |
| Share issue costs | (103,187) | - | - | (103,187) | |
| Shares issued for acquisition of mining property (note 10(b)(ii)(vii)) | 30,750 | - | - | 30,750 | |
| Shares issued for professional services (note 10(b)(iii)) | 4,750 | - | - | 4,750 | |
| Stock options exercised (note 10(b)(iv)) | 27,832 | (13,832) | - | 14,000 | |
| Warrants exercised (note 10(b)(viii)) | 16,998 | (4,998) | - | 12,000 | |
| Share-based compensation (note 12(ii)(iii)) | - | 97,561 | - | 97,561 | |
| Net loss for theyear | - | - | (478,812) | (478,812) | |
| Balance, December 31, 2020 | $ 25,517,237 | $ | 531,450 | $(25,143,304) $ | 905,383 |
| Balance, December 31, 2018 | $ 24,570,737 | $ | 105,559 | $(24,618,461) $ | 57,835 |
| Share issued through private placement (note 10(b)(i)) | 47,500 | - | - | 47,500 | |
| Warrants (note 10(b)(i)) | (28,500) | 28,500 | - | - | |
| Flow-through share premium (note 9(i)) | (4,750) | - | - | (4,750) | |
| Share issue costs | (8,843) | - | - | (8,843) | |
| Stock options expired | - | (63,071) | 63,071 | - | |
| Share-based compensation (note 12(ii)) | - | 19,760 | - | 19,760 | |
| Net loss for theyear | - | - | (109,102) | (109,102) | |
| Balance, December 31, 2019 | $ 24,576,144 | $ | 90,748 | $(24,664,492) $ | 2,400 |
The accompanying notes to the financial statements are an integral part of these statements.
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Stone Gold Inc. (Formerly CR Capital Corp.) Notes to Financial Statements Years Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 (Expressed in Canadian dollars)
1. Nature of operations and going concern
Stone Gold Inc. (formerly CR Capital Corp.) (the "Company") was incorporated by a Certificate of Incorporation issued pursuant to the provisions of the Ontario Business Corporations Act on December 13, 2002. The Company is engaged in the acquisition, exploration and evaluation of properties for the mining of precious and base metals. The primary office of the Company is located at 82 Richmond Street East, Toronto, Ontario, M5C 1P1.
On August 26, 2020, the Company changed its corporate name from CR Capital Corp. to Stone Gold Inc. The Company's shares commenced trading on the TSX Venture Exchange ("TSXV") under the new name at the opening of trading on September 21, 2020 and under the new trading symbol "STG".
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on April 20, 2021.
The Company has incurred a loss of $478,812 for the year ended December 31, 2020 (year ended December 31, 2019 - loss of $109,102) and as at December 31, 2020, had limited working capital and an accumulated deficit of $25,143,304 (December 31, 2019 - $24,664,492). These conditions indicate the existence of a material uncertainty that casts significant doubt as to whether the Company can continue as a going concern.
These financial statements have been prepared on the basis of accounting principles applicable to a going concern, which assume that the Company will continue in operation for the foreseeable future and will be able to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of operations as they come due. In assessing whether the going concern assumption is appropriate, management takes into account all available information about the future, which is at least, but is not limited to, twelve months from the end of the reporting period. These financial statements do not reflect the adjustments to the carrying values of assets and liabilities and the reported expenses and classification of assets and liabilities that would be necessary if the Company were unable to realize its assets and settle its liabilities as a going concern in the normal course of operations for the foreseeable future. These adjustments could be material.
The business of acquisition, exploration and evaluation for minerals involves a high degree of risk and there can be no assurance that the current exploration programs will result in profitable operations.
The Company is in the process of exploring its mineral properties and has not yet determined whether these properties contain mineral reserves that are economically recoverable. The Company’s continued existence is dependent upon the establishment of a sufficient quantity of economically recoverable reserves, the ability of the Company to obtain necessary financing to complete the development and upon future profitable production or proceeds from the disposition of these assets.
Although the Company has taken steps to verify title to the properties on which it is conducting its exploration activities, these procedures do not guarantee the Company’s title. Property title may be subject to government licensing requirements or regulations, social licensing requirements, unregistered prior agreements, unregistered claims and non-compliance with regulatory and environmental requirements. The Company’s assets may also be subject to increases in taxes and royalties, renegotiation of contracts, currency exchange fluctuations and restrictions, and political uncertainty.
The Company continues to actively monitor the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, including the impact on economic activity and financial reporting. To date, our operations have remained stable as the pandemic continues to progress and evolve but it is difficult to predict the full extent and duration of resulting operational and economic impacts for the Company, which are expected to impact a number of reporting periods.
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Stone Gold Inc. (Formerly CR Capital Corp.) Notes to Financial Statements Years Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 (Expressed in Canadian dollars)
2. Significant accounting policies
(a) Statement of compliance
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”) and interpretations of the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee ("IFRIC"), effective for the Company’s reporting for the year ended December 31, 2020.
(b) Basis of presentation
These financial statements have been prepared on a historical cost basis except for financial instruments classified as fair value through profit and loss ("FVTPL") that are carried at fair value. In addition, these financial statements have been prepared using the accrual basis of accounting except for cash flow information.
In the preparation of these financial statements, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of expenses during the period. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Of particular significance are the estimates and assumptions used in the recognition and measurement of items included in note 2(n).
(c) Functional and reporting currency
The functional and reporting currency, as determined by management, of the Company is the Canadian dollar as this is the principal currency of the economic environment in which the Company operates.
(d) Cash
Cash in the statements of financial position is comprised of cash held on deposit with a Canadian financial institution or in trust by external legal counsel of the Company.
(e) Financial instruments
Under IFRS 9 - Financial Instruments ("IFRS 9"), financial assets are classified and measured based on the business model in which they are held and the characteristics of their contractual cash flows. IFRS 9 contains the primary measurement categories for financial assets: measured at amortized cost, fair value through other comprehensive income ("FVTOCI") and FVTPL.
Below is a summary showing the classification and measurement bases of our financial instruments.
| Financial instruments | Classification |
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| Cash | Amortized cost |
| Marketable securities | FVTPL |
| Amountspayable and other liabilities | Amortized cost |
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Notes to Financial Statements Years Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 (Expressed in Canadian dollars)
Stone Gold Inc. (Formerly CR Capital Corp.)
2. Significant accounting policies (continued)
(e) Financial instruments (continued)
Financial assets
Financial assets are classified as either financial assets at FVTPL, amortized cost, or FVTOCI. The Company determines the classification of its financial assets at initial recognition.
i. Financial assets recorded at FVTPL
Gains or losses on these items are recognized in profit or loss.
The Company’s marketable securities are classified as financial assets measured at FVTPL.
ii. Amortized cost
Financial assets are classified as measured at amortized cost if both of the following criteria are met and the financial assets are not designated as at FVTPL: 1) the object of the Company’s business model for these financial assets is to collect their contractual cash flows; and 2) the asset’s contractual cash flows represent "solely payments of principal and interest".
The Company’s cash is classified as financial assets measured at amortized cost.
Financial liabilities
Financial liabilities are classified as either financial liabilities at FVTPL or at amortized cost. The Company determines the classification of its financial liabilities at initial recognition.
i. Amortized cost
Financial liabilities are classified as measured at amortized cost unless they fall into one of the following categories: financial liabilities at FVTPL, financial liabilities that arise when a transfer of a financial asset does not qualify for derecognition, financial guarantee contracts, commitments to provide a loan at a below-market interest rate, or contingent consideration recognized by an acquirer in a business combination.
The Company’s amounts payable and other liabilities do not fall into any of the exemptions and are therefore classified as measured at amortized cost.
ii. Financial liabilities recorded FVTPL
Financial liabilities are classified as FVTPL if they fall into one of the five exemptions detailed above.
Transaction costs
Transaction costs associated with financial instruments, carried at FVTPL, are expensed as incurred, while transaction costs associated with all other financial instruments are included in the initial carrying amount of the asset or the liability.
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Stone Gold Inc. (Formerly CR Capital Corp.) Notes to Financial Statements Years Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 (Expressed in Canadian dollars)
2. Significant accounting policies (continued)
(e) Financial instruments (continued)
Subsequent measurement
Instruments classified as FVTPL are measured at fair value with unrealized gains and losses recognized in profit or loss. Instruments classified as amortized cost are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest rate method. Instruments classified as FVTOCI are measured at fair value with unrealized gains and losses recognized in other comprehensive income.
Derecognition
The Company derecognizes financial liabilities only when its obligations under the financial liabilities are discharged, cancelled, or expired. The difference between the carrying amount of the financial liability derecognized and the consideration paid and payable, including any non-cash assets transferred or liabilities assumed, is recognized in profit or loss.
Expected credit loss impairment model
The carrying amount of a financial asset is written off (either partially or in full) to the extent that there is no realistic prospect of recovery. This is generally the case when the Company determines that the debtor does not have assets or sources of income that could generate sufficient cash flows to repay the amounts subject to the write-off.
(f) Exploration and evaluation expenditures
The Company expenses exploration and evaluation expenditures as incurred on mineral properties not commercially viable and financially feasible. Exploration and evaluation expenditures include acquisition costs of mineral properties, property option payments and evaluation activities.
Once a project has been established as commercially viable and technically feasible, related development expenditures are capitalized. This includes costs incurred in preparing the site for mining operations. Capitalization ceases when the mine is capable of commercial production, with the exception of development costs that give rise to a future benefit.
Option payments received are recorded as property option revenue in profit or loss when received.
(g) Provisions
A provision is recognized when the Company has a present legal or constructive obligation as a result of a past event, it is probable that an outflow of economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation, and the amount of the obligation can be reliably estimated. If the effect is material, provisions are determined by discounting the expected future cash flows to present value.
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Stone Gold Inc. (Formerly CR Capital Corp.) Notes to Financial Statements Years Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 (Expressed in Canadian dollars)
2. Significant accounting policies (continued)
(h) Flow-through shares
The Company will from time to time, issue flow-through common shares to finance a significant portion of its exploration program. Pursuant to the terms of the flow-through share agreements, these shares transfer the tax deductibility of qualifying resource expenditures to investors. On issuance, the Company bifurcates the flow-through share into i) a flow-through share premium, equal to the estimated premium, if any, investors pay for the flow-through feature, which is recognized as a liability, and ii) share capital. Upon expenditures being incurred, the Company derecognizes the liability and recognizes a premium on flow-through shares to the statement of loss and comprehensive loss.
Proceeds received from the issuance of flow-through shares are restricted to be used only for Canadian resources property exploration expenditures. The Company may also be subject to a Part XII.6 tax on flow-through proceeds renounced under the Look-back Rule, in accordance with Government of Canada flow-through regulations. When applicable, this tax is accrued as a financial expense until paid.
(i) Share based payment transactions
The fair value of share options granted to employees is recognized as an expense over the vesting period using the graded vesting method with a corresponding increase in equity. An individual is classified as an employee when the individual is an employee for legal or tax purposes (direct employee) or provides services similar to those performed by a direct employee, including directors of the Company.
The fair value is measured at the grant date and recognized over the period during which the options vest. The fair value of the options granted is measured using the Black-Scholes valuation model, taking into account the terms and conditions upon which the options were granted. At each financial position reporting date, the amount recognized as an expense is adjusted to reflect the actual number of share options that are expected to vest. Stock option expense incorporates an expected forfeiture rate. Amounts recorded for expired stock options and warrants are transferred to accumulated deficit.
(j) Restoration, rehabilitation and environmental obligations
A legal or constructive obligation to incur restoration, rehabilitation and environmental costs may arise when environmental disturbance is caused by the exploration, development or ongoing production of a mineral property interest. Such costs are discounted to their net present value and are provided for and capitalized at the start of each project to the carrying amount of the asset, as soon as the obligation to incur such costs arises. Discount rates using a pretax rate that reflects the time value of money are used to calculate the net present value. These costs are charged against profit or loss over the economic life of the related asset, through amortization using either a unit-of-production or the straight-line method as appropriate. The related liability is adjusted for each period for the unwinding of the discount rate and for changes to the current market-based discount rate, amount or timing of the underlying cash flows needed to settle the obligation.
(k) Income taxes
Income tax comprises current and deferred tax. Income tax is recognized in profit or loss except to the extent that it relates to items recognized directly in equity, in which case the income tax is also recognized directly in equity.
Current tax is the expected tax payable on the taxable income for the year, using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted, at the end of the reporting period, and any adjustment to tax payable in respect of previous years.
In general, deferred tax is recognized in respect of temporary differences arising between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts in the financial statements. Deferred income tax is determined on a nondiscounted basis using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted at the financial position reporting date and are expected to apply when the deferred tax asset or liability is settled. Deferred tax assets are recognized to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profit will be available against which the deductible temporary differences can be utilized.
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Stone Gold Inc. (Formerly CR Capital Corp.) Notes to Financial Statements Years Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 (Expressed in Canadian dollars)
2. Significant accounting policies (continued)
(l) Loss per share
The Company presents basic and diluted loss per share data for its common shares, calculated by dividing the loss attributable to common shareholders of the Company by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the year. The treasury stock method is used to arrive at the diluted loss per share, which is determined by adjusting the loss attributable to common shareholders and the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the effects of all options and warrants outstanding that are dilutive. The Company's diluted loss per share does not include the effect of stock options and warrants as they are anti-dilutive.
(m) Operating segments
The Company has one operating segment which is the acquisition and exploration of mineral properties in Canada. In making this determination, the chief operating decision maker reviews various factors including geographical location of the properties and that activity on all properties is managed centrally.
(n) Significant accounting judgments and estimates
The preparation of these financial statements in accordance with IFRS requires the Company to make judgments in applying its accounting policies and estimates and assumptions about the future. These judgments, estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities and expenses, and the related disclosure of assets and liabilities included in the Company’s financial statements. The Company evaluates its estimates on an ongoing basis. Such estimates are based on historical experience and on various other assumptions that the Company believes are reasonable under the circumstances, and these estimates form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities and the reported amount of expenses that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. The following discusses the most significant accounting judgments, estimates and assumptions that the Company has made in the preparation of its financial statements.
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The measurement of income taxes requires management to make judgments in the interpretation and application of the relevant tax laws. The actual amount of income taxes only becomes final upon filing and acceptance of the tax return by the relevant authorities, which occurs subsequent to the issuance of the financial statements.
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The Company is subject to income, value added, withholding and other taxes. Significant judgment is required in determining the Company’s provisions for taxes. There are many transactions and calculations for which the ultimate tax determination is uncertain during the ordinary course of business. The Company recognizes liabilities for anticipated tax audit issues based on estimates of whether additional taxes will be due. The determination of the Company’s income, value added, withholding and other tax liabilities requires interpretation of complex laws and regulations. The Company’s interpretation of taxation law as applied to transactions and activities may not coincide with the interpretation of the tax authorities. All tax related filings are subject to government audit and potential reassessment subsequent to the financial statement reporting period. Where the final tax outcome of these matters is different from the amounts that were initially recorded, such differences will impact the tax related accruals and deferred income tax provisions in the period in which such determination is made.
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Valuation of share based payments - when options and warrants are issued, the Company calculates their estimated fair value using a Black-Scholes valuation model, which may not reflect the actual value on exercise. The Company uses publicly available rates, where available, as inputs into the model including volatility assumptions. The Company recognizes the fair value of stock options on the statements of loss and comprehensive loss when vesting occurs.
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Contingencies (note 19).
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Stone Gold Inc. (Formerly CR Capital Corp.) Notes to Financial Statements Years Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 (Expressed in Canadian dollars)
2. Significant accounting policies (continued)
(o) New accounting standards adopted during the year
IFRS 3, Business combinations (IFRS 3")
Amendments to IFRS 3, issued in October 2018, provide clarification on the definition of a business. The amendments permit a simplified assessment to determine whether a transaction should be accounted for as a business combination or as an asset acquisition.
The amendments are effective for transactions for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after January 1, 2020. The adoption of the amendments had no impact on the Company's financial statements.
IAS 1, Presentation of financial statements ("IAS 1")
Amendments to IAS 1, issued in October 2018, provide clarification on the definition of material and how it should be applied. The amendments also align the definition of material across IFRS and other publications.
The amendments are effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2020 and are required to be applied prospectively. The adoption of the amendments had no impact on the Company's financial statements.
IAS 8, Accounting policies, changes in accounting estimates and errors ("IAS 8")
Amendments to IAS 8, issued in October 2018, provide clarification on the definition of material and how it should be applied. The amendments also align the definition of material across IFRS and other publications.
The amendments are effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2020 and are required to be applied prospectively. The adoption of the amendments had no impact on the Company's financial statements.
(p) Future pronouncements
IAS 37 – Provisions, Contingent Liabilities, and Contingent Assets (“IAS 37”) was amended. The amendments clarify that when assessing if a contract is onerous, the cost of fulfilling the contract includes all costs that relate directly to the contract – i.e. a full-cost approach. Such costs include both the incremental costs of the contract (i.e. costs a company would avoid if it did not have the contract) and an allocation of other direct costs incurred on activities required to fulfill the contract – e.g. contract management and supervision, or depreciation of equipment used in fulfilling the contract. The amendments are effective for annual periods beginning on January 1, 2022.
IAS 1 was amended in January 2020 to provide a more general approach to the classification of liabilities under IAS 1 based on the contractual arrangements in place at the reporting date. The amendments clarify that the classification of liabilities as current or non-current is based solely on a company’s right to defer settlement at the reporting date. The right needs to be unconditional and must have substance. The amendments also clarify that the transfer of a company’s own equity instruments is regarded as settlement of a liability, unless it results from the exercise of a conversion option meeting the definition of an equity instrument. The amendments are effective for annual periods beginning on January 1, 2023.
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Stone Gold Inc. (Formerly CR Capital Corp.) Notes to Financial Statements Years Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 (Expressed in Canadian dollars)
3. Capital risk management
The Company manages its capital with the following objectives:
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to ensure sufficient financial flexibility to achieve the ongoing business objectives including funding of future growth opportunities, and pursuit of accretive acquisitions; and
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to maximize shareholder return.
The Company monitors its capital structure and makes adjustments according to market conditions in an effort to meet its objectives given the current outlook of the business and industry in general. The Company may manage its capital structure by issuing new shares, repurchasing outstanding shares, adjusting capital spending, or disposing of assets. The capital structure is reviewed by management and the Board of Directors on an ongoing basis. The Company's ability to continue to carry out its operating activities is uncertain and dependent upon the continued financial support of its shareholders and securing additional financing.
The Company considers its capital to be equity, comprising share capital, reserves and accumulated deficit, which at December 31, 2020, totaled $905,383 (December 31, 2019 - $2,400) which is an increase of $902,983.
The Company manages capital through its financial and operational forecasting processes. The Company reviews its working capital and forecasts its future cash flows based on operating expenditures, and other investing and financing activities.
The Company's capital management objectives, policies and processes have remained unchanged during the year ended December 31, 2020. The Company is not subject to any capital requirements imposed by a lending institution or regulatory body other than the flow-through contractual obligations (refer to note 9).
4. Financial risk management
Financial risk
The Company's activities expose it to a variety of financial risks: credit risk, liquidity risk and market risk (including interest rate risk, foreign currency risk and price risk).
(i) Credit risk
Credit risk is the risk of loss associated with a counterpart’s inability to fulfills its payment obligations. The Company's credit risk is primarily attributable to cash. Cash is held with a major Canadian chartered bank, from which management believes the risk of loss to be minimal.
(ii) Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will not have sufficient cash resources to meet its financial obligations as they come due. The Company’s liquidity and operating results may be adversely affected if its access to the capital market is hindered, whether as a result of a downturn in stock market conditions generally or matters specific to the Company. The Company generates cash flow primarily from its financing activities or sale of assets. As at December 31, 2020, the Company had cash of $1,075,884 (December 31, 2019 - $31,389) to settle current liabilities of $191,459 (December 31, 2019 - $64,215). The Company notes that the flow-through share liability which represents $149,293 of current liabilities balance is not settled through cash payment. Instead, this balance is amortized against qualifying flow-through expenditures which are required to be incurred before December 31, 2021. All of the Company's financial liabilities have contractual maturities of less than 30 days and are subject to normal trade terms. The Company regularly evaluates its cash position to ensure preservation and security of capital as well as liquidity.
The Company's ability to continually meet its obligations is uncertain and dependent upon the continued financial support of its shareholders and securing additional financing.
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Notes to Financial Statements Years Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 (Expressed in Canadian dollars)
Stone Gold Inc. (Formerly CR Capital Corp.)
4. Financial risk management (continued)
(iii) Market risk
Market risk is the risk of loss that may arise from changes in market factors such as interest rates, foreign exchange rates and equity price.
(a) Interest rate risk
The Company has cash balances and no interest-bearing debt at December 31, 2020. The Company's current policy is to invest surplus cash in high yield savings accounts and guaranteed investment certificates issued by a Canadian chartered bank with which it keeps its bank accounts. The Company periodically monitors the investments it makes and is satisfied with the creditworthiness of its Canadian chartered bank.
(b) Foreign currency risk
The Company's functional and reporting currency is the Canadian dollar and major purchases are transacted in Canadian dollars. As a result, the Company's exposure to foreign currency risk is $nil.
(c) Price risk
The ability of the Company to acquire new properties and the future profitability of the Company is directly related to the market price of certain minerals. The Company’s risk management objectives are to ensure that business and financial exposures to risk that have been identified and measured are minimized using the most effective and efficient methods to reduce, transfer and, when possible, eliminate such exposures. Operating decisions contemplate associated risks and management strives to structure proposed transactions to avoid or reduce risk whenever possible.
Sensitivity analysis
Based on management's knowledge and experience of the financial markets, the Company believes the following movements are reasonably possible over a twelve month period:
(i) Cash is subject to floating interest rates. The Company receives low interest rates on its cash balances. As such, the Company does not have significant interest rate risk.
(ii) The Company does not hold balances in foreign currencies to give rise to exposure to foreign exchange risk.
(iii) The Company does not have marketable securities as at December 31, 2020. As such, the Company does not have significant price risk.
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Stone Gold Inc. (Formerly CR Capital Corp.) Notes to Financial Statements Years Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 (Expressed in Canadian dollars)
5. Fair value measurements of financial instruments
Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The fair value hierarchy establishes three levels to classify the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 inputs are quoted prices in markets that are not active, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, or inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data or other means. Level 3 inputs are unobservable (supported by little or no market activity). The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to Level 1 inputs and the lowest priority to Level 3 inputs.
(a) Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
| Quoted | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| prices in | ||||||||
| active | Significant | |||||||
| markets for | other | Significant | ||||||
| identical | observable | unobservable | ||||||
| assets | inputs | inputs | Aggregate | |||||
| (Level 1) | (Level 2) | (Level 3) | fair value | |||||
| As at December 31, 2020 | ||||||||
| Marketable securities | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - |
| As at December 31, 2019 | ||||||||
| Marketable securities | $ | 25,000 | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 25,000 |
Valuation technique
Common shares of Yorbeau Resources Inc. ("Yorbeau") are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange and are measured using the bid price at year end.
(b) Categories of financial instruments
| As at December 31, | 2020 | 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial assets: | ||||
| FVTPL | ||||
| Marketable securities | $ | - | $ | 25,000 |
| Amortized cost | ||||
| Cash | 1,075,884 | 31,389 | ||
| Financial liabilities: | ||||
| Amortized cost | ||||
| Amountspayable and other liabilities - all due within theyear | $ | 42,166 | $ | 61,387 |
The Company has not offset financial assets with financial liabilities.
The carrying value of the Company's cash and amounts payable and other liabilities approximates to fair value due to their short-term maturity.
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Notes to Financial Statements Years Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 (Expressed in Canadian dollars)
Stone Gold Inc. (Formerly CR Capital Corp.)
6. Amounts receivable and other assets
| 6. Amounts receivable and other assets |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| As at December 31, | 2020 | 2019 | ||
| Sales tax receivable - Canada | $ | 11,984 | $ | 6,158 |
| Prepaid expenses | 8,974 | 4,068 | ||
| $ | 20,958 | $ | 10,226 |
7. Marketable securities
| Number | Unrealized | Fair | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2020 | of shares | Cost | loss | value | |||
| Yorbeau | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - |
| Number | Unrealized | Fair | |||||
| December 31, 2019 | of shares | Cost | loss | value | |||
| Yorbeau | 1,000,000 | $ | 60,000 | $ | (35,000) | $ | 25,000 |
During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company sold 1,000,000 shares of Yorbeau (year ended December 31, 2019 - 4,000,000 shares) for gross proceeds of $27,250 (year ended December 31, 2019 - $111,375) and recorded a realized loss on marketable securities of $32,750 (year ended December 31, 2019 - realized loss of $128,625) in profit or loss.
During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company recorded an unrealized gain on marketable securities of $35,000 (year ended December 31, 2019 - unrealized gain of $165,000) in profit or loss.
8. Amounts payable and other liabilities
Amounts payable and other liabilities of the Company are principally comprised of amounts outstanding for purchases relating to general operating activities.
| As at December 31, | 2020 | 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trade payables | $ | 18,915 | $ | 55,605 |
| Accrued liabilities | 23,251 | 5,782 | ||
| $ | 42,166 | $ | 61,387 |
The following is an aged analysis of the amounts payable and other liabilities:
| As at December 31, | 2020 | 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | $ | 42,166 | $ | 23,952 |
| 1 to 3 months | - | 19,826 | ||
| Greater than 3 months | - | 17,609 | ||
| $ | 42,166 | $ | 61,387 |
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Stone Gold Inc. (Formerly CR Capital Corp.)
Notes to Financial Statements Years Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 (Expressed in Canadian dollars)
9. Flow-through share liability
The following is a continuity schedule of the liability of the flow-through shares issuance:
| Balance, December 31, 2018 | $ | - |
|---|---|---|
| Liability incurred on flow-through shares issued (i) | 4,750 | |
| Settlement of flow-through share liabilitybyincurringexpenditures(i) | (1,922) | |
| Balance, December 31, 2019 | 2,828 | |
| Liability incurred on flow-through shares issued (ii)(iii) | 174,079 | |
| Settlement of flow-through share liabilitybyincurringexpenditures(i)(ii)(iii) | (27,614) | |
| Balance, December 31, 2020 | $ | 149,293 |
(i) The flow-through units issued in the private placements completed on October 9, 2019 were issued at a premium to the market price in recognition of the tax benefits accruing to subscribers. The flow-through premium was calculated to be $4,750.
The flow-through premium is derecognized through income as the eligible expenditures are incurred. For the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company satisfied $2,828 (year ended December 31, 2019 - $1,922) of the commitment by incurring eligible expenditures of approximately $28,285 (year ended December 31, 2019 - $19,215).
(ii) The flow-through units issued in the private placements completed in July 2020 were issued at a premium to the market price in recognition of the tax benefits accruing to subscribers. The flow-through premium was calculated to be $174,079.
The flow-through premium is derecognized through income as the eligible expenditures are incurred. For the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company satisfied $24,786 of the commitment by incurring eligible expenditures of approximately $71,192.
(iii) The flow-through units issued in the private placements completed in December 2020 were issued at a premium to the market price in recognition of the tax benefits accruing to subscribers. The flow-through premium was calculated to be $nil.
The flow-through premium is derecognized through income as the eligible expenditures are incurred. For the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company satisfied $nil of the commitment.
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Stone Gold Inc. (Formerly CR Capital Corp.) Notes to Financial Statements Years Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 (Expressed in Canadian dollars)
10. Share capital
a) Authorized share capital
The authorized share capital consisted of an unlimited number of common shares. The common shares do not have a par value. All issued shares are fully paid.
b) Common shares issued
As at December 31, 2020, the issued share capital amounted to $25,517,237. Changes in issued share capital for the periods presented are as follows:
| periods presented are as follows: | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number of | ||
| common | ||
| shares | Amount | |
| Balance, December 31, 2018 | 10,327,335 $ 24,570,737 | |
| Shares issued for flow-through private placement (i) | 950,000 | 47,500 |
| Warrants (i) | - | (28,500) |
| Flow-through share premium (note 9(i)) | - | (4,750) |
| Share issue costs | - | (8,843) |
| Balance, December 31, 2019 | 11,277,335 | 24,576,144 |
| Shares issued for acquisition of mineral property (ii)(vii) | 300,000 | 30,750 |
| Shares issued for professional services (iii) | 50,000 | 4,750 |
| Stock options exercised (iv) | 280,000 | 27,832 |
| Warrants exercised (viii) | 120,000 | 16,998 |
| Shares issued through private placements (v)(vi)(ix) | 13,750,000 | 1,500,000 |
| Warrants (v)(vi)(ix) | - | (361,971) |
| Flow-through share premium (note 9(ii)(iii)) | - | (174,079) |
| Share issue costs | - | (103,187) |
| Balance, December 31, 2020 | 25,777,335 $ 25,517,237 |
(i) On October 9, 2019, the Company completed a flow-through private placement for aggregate gross proceeds of $47,500. The offering consisted of the sale of 950,000 flow-through units at a price of $0.05 per flow-through unit.
Each flow-through unit consists of one common share and one common share purchase warrant. Each warrant entitles the holder to purchase one common share at a price of $0.075 which expire 2 years following the closing date of the offering.
The fair value of the 950,000 warrants was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions: share price of $0.045; expected dividend yield of 0%; risk-free interest rate of 1.50%; volatility of 157% and an expected life of 2 years. The fair value assigned to these options was $28,500.
In connection with the offering, Brian Howlett, the former Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") of the Company, acquired 200,000 flow-through units and Eric Szustak, a director of the Company, acquired 150,000 flow-through units.
(ii) Refer to note 14(b). The fair value was estimated based on the closing price of the Company's share on the date of issue.
(iii) In connection with the option agreement (refer to note 14(b)), the Company paid a finder’s fee of 50,000 common shares valued at $4,750 a third party, who aided the Company in identifying and acquiring the MJ Property (as defined in note 14(b)). The fair value was estimated based on the closing price of the Company's share on the date of issue.
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Stone Gold Inc. (Formerly CR Capital Corp.) Notes to Financial Statements Years Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 (Expressed in Canadian dollars)
10. Share capital (continued)
b) Common shares issued (continued)
(iv) On May 15, 2020, 280,000 stock options with an exercise price of $0.05 and expiry date of April 12, 2024 were exercised for gross proceeds of $14,000.
(v) On July 20, 2020, the Company closed the first tranche ("First Tranche") of the non-brokered private placement for aggregate gross proceeds of $814,800. The First Tranche consisted of the sale of 5,810,000 units ("Units") at a price of $0.08 per Unit and 3,500,000 flow-through units ("FT Units") at a price of $0.10 per FT Unit.
Each FT Unit consists of one flow-through common share of the Company and one-half of one common share purchase warrant (each whole warrant, a “FT Warrant”), with each whole FT Warrant entitling the holder thereof to acquire one additional common share of the Company at a price of $0.125 for a period of eighteen months following the closing of the offering. Each Unit consists of one common share of the Company and one common share purchase warrant (each a “Warrant”), with each Warrant entitling the holder thereof to acquire one additional common share of the Company at a price of $0.10 for a period of eighteen months following the closing of the offering.
The fair value of the 1,750,000 FT Warrants was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions: share price of $0.05; expected dividend yield of 0%; risk-free interest rate of 0.23%; volatility of 128% and an expected life of 1.5 years. The fair value assigned to these FT Warrants was $42,645.
The fair value of the 5,810,000 Warrants was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions: share price of $0.05; expected dividend yield of 0%; risk-free interest rate of 0.23%; volatility of 128% and an expected life of 1.5 years. The fair value assigned to these Warrant was $156,850.
In connection with the First Tranche eligible finders were paid $11,760 in cash compensation for their assistance with the First Tranche.
In connection with the First Tranche, Brian Howlett, President, former CEO and Director of the Company, acquired 211,250 Units.
(vi) On July 24, 2020, the Company closed the second and final tranche ("Second Tranche") of the non-brokered private placement for aggregate gross proceeds of $185,200. The Second Tranche consisted of the sale of 440,000 Units at a price of $0.08 per Unit and 1,500,000 FT Units at a price of $0.10 per FT Unit.
The fair value of the 750,000 FT Warrants was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions: share price of $0.05; expected dividend yield of 0%; risk-free interest rate of 0.24%; volatility of 128% and an expected life of 1.5 years. The fair value assigned to these FT Warrants was $18,276.
The fair value of the 440,000 Warrants was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions: share price of $0.05; expected dividend yield of 0%; risk-free interest rate of 0.24%; volatility of 128% and an expected life of 1.5 years. The fair value assigned to these Warrants was $11,880.
In connection with the Second Tranche eligible finders were paid $1,500 in cash compensation for their assistance with the First Tranche.
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Stone Gold Inc. (Formerly CR Capital Corp.) Notes to Financial Statements Years Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 (Expressed in Canadian dollars)
10. Share capital (continued)
b) Common shares issued (continued)
(vii) Refer to note 14(b). The fair value was estimated based on the closing price of the Company's share on the date of issue.
(viii) On November 30, 2020, 120,000 warrants with an exercise price of $0.10 and expiry date of January 20, 2022 were exercised for gross proceeds of $12,000.
(ix) On December 30, 2020, the Company closed a non-brokered private placement for aggregate gross proceeds of $500,000. The offering consisted of the sale of 2,500,000 flow-through units at a price of $0.20 per flow-through unit. Each flow-through unit consists of one flow-through common share of the Company and one-half of one common share purchase warrant, with each whole warrant entitling the holder thereof to acquire one additional common share of the Company at a price of $0.30 for a period of twenty-four months following the closing of the offering.
The fair value of the 1,250,000 warrants was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions: share price of $0.15; expected dividend yield of 0%; risk-free interest rate of 0.20%; volatility of 181% and an expected life of 2 years. The fair value assigned to these warrants was $132,320.
In connection with the offering eligible finders were paid $23,674 in cash compensation for their assistance with the offering.
The flow-through units and underlying securities are subject to a customary four months and a day hold period.
In connection with the offering, Brian Howlett, the former CEO of the Company, acquired 59,000 flow-through units.
11. Warrants
The following table reflects the continuity of warrants for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019:
| Number of | Weighted average | |
|---|---|---|
| warrants | exerciseprice($) | |
| Balance, December 31, 2018 | - | - |
| Issued(note 10(i)) | 950,000 | 0.075 |
| Balance, December 31, 2019 | 950,000 | 0.075 |
| Issued (note 10(b)(v)(vi)(ix)) | 10,000,000 | 0.131 |
| Exercised(note 10(b)(viii)) | (120,000) | 0.100 |
| Balance, December 31, 2020 | 10,830,000 | 0.127 |
The following table reflects the actual warrants issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2020:
Number of
| Number of | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| warrants | Grant date | ||
| outstanding | fair value($) | Exerciseprice($) | Expiry date |
| 950,000 | 28,500 | 0.075 | October 9, 2021 |
| 1,750,000 | 42,645 | 0.125 | January 20, 2022 |
| 5,690,000 | 151,852 | 0.100 | January 20, 2022 |
| 750,000 | 18,276 | 0.125 | January 24, 2022 |
| 440,000 | 11,880 | 0.100 | January 24, 2022 |
| 1,250,000 | 132,320 | 0.300 | December 30,2022 |
| 10,830,000 | 385,473 | 0.127 |
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Stone Gold Inc. (Formerly CR Capital Corp.) Notes to Financial Statements Years Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 (Expressed in Canadian dollars)
12. Stock options
The Company adopted an incentive stock option plan (the "Plan"), dated December 13, 2002, which provides that the directors of the Company may, from time to time, grant to directors, employees and consultants of the Company, or any subsidiary of the Company, the option to purchase common shares, provided that the number of common shares reserved for issuance under the Plan not exceed ten percent (10%) of the issued and outstanding common shares. In addition, the number of common shares reserved for issuance to any one person shall not exceed five percent (5%) of the issued and outstanding common shares in any twelve-month period. The Plan provides that the terms of the option and the option price shall be fixed by the directors of the Company. Stock options granted under the Plan may not be for a period longer than five years and the exercise price must be paid in full upon exercise of the option.
The following table reflects the continuity of stock options:
| Number of | Weighted average | |
|---|---|---|
| stock options | exerciseprice($) | |
| Balance, December 31, 2018 | 792,500 | 0.28 |
| Granted (i) | 400,000 | 0.05 |
| Cancelled | (162,500) | 0.26 |
| Expired | (255,000) | 0.50 |
| Balance, December 31, 2019 | 775,000 | 0.10 |
| Granted (ii)(iii) | 1,000,000 | 0.15 |
| Exercised(note 10(b)(iv)) | (280,000) | 0.05 |
| Balance, December 31, 2020 | 1,495,000 | 0.14 |
(i) On April 12, 2019, the Company granted 400,000 stock options to certain directors and officers of the Company. All options are exercisable at a price of $0.05 per common share. The options vest immediately and expire in five years. The grant date fair value of $19,760 or $0.0494 per option was valued using the Black-Scholes valuation model with the following assumptions: share price of $0.05, expected dividend yield of 0%, expected volatility of 223% which is based on historical volatility of the Company's share price, risk-free rate of return of 1.64% and an expected maturity of 5 years. For the year ended December 31, 2020, $nil (year ended December 31, 2019 - $19,760) was expensed to share-based compensation.
(ii) On November 2, 2020, the Company granted 950,000 stock options to certain directors, officers and consultants of the Company. All options are exercisable at a price of $0.15 per common share. The options vest immediately and expire in five years. The grant date fair value of $89,322 or $0.0940 per option was valued using the Black-Scholes valuation model with the following assumptions: share price of $0.15, expected dividend yield of 0%, expected volatility of 79% which is based on historical volatility of the Company's share price, risk-free rate of return of 0.39% and an expected maturity of 5 years. For the year ended December 31, 2020, $89,322 (year ended December 31, 2019 - $nil) was expensed to share-based compensation.
(iii) On December 9, 2020, the Company granted 50,000 stock options to the corporate secretary of the Company. All options are exercisable at a price of $0.17 per common share. The options vest immediately and expire in five years. The grant date fair value of $8,239 or $0.1648 per option was valued using the Black-Scholes valuation model with the following assumptions: share price of $0.17, expected dividend yield of 0%, expected volatility of 193% which is based on historical volatility of the Company's share price, risk-free rate of return of 0.47% and an expected maturity of 5 years. For the year ended December 31, 2020, $8,239 (year ended December 31, 2019 - $nil) was expensed to share-based compensation.
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Stone Gold Inc. (Formerly CR Capital Corp.) Notes to Financial Statements Years Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 (Expressed in Canadian dollars)
12. Stock options (continued)
The following table reflects the actual stock options issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2020:
| Weighted average | Number of | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| remaining | Number of | options | ||
| Expiry | Exercise | contractual | options | vested |
| date | price($) | life(years) | outstanding | (exercisable) |
| April 9, 2023 | 0.15 | 2.27 | 375,000 | 375,000 |
| April 12, 2024 | 0.05 | 3.28 | 120,000 | 120,000 |
| November 2, 2025 | 0.15 | 4.84 | 950,000 | 950,000 |
| December 9,2025 | 0.17 | 4.94 | 50,000 | 50,000 |
| 4.07 | 1,495,000 | 1,495,000 |
13. Net loss per common share
The calculation of basic and diluted loss per share for the year ended December 31, 2020 was based on the loss attributable to common shareholders of $478,812 (year ended December 31, 2019 - loss of $109,102) and the weighted average number of common shares outstanding of 16,623,719 (year ended December 31, 2019 - 10,543,362). Diluted loss per share did not include the effect of 1,495,000 stock options (December 31, 2019 - 775,000 stock options) and 10,830,000 warrants (December 31, 2019 - 950,000 warrants) as they are anti-dilutive.
14. Exploration and evaluation expenditures
| 14. Exploration and evaluation expenditures |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Ended | |||
| December | 31, | |||
| 2020 | 2019 | |||
| Coppercorp Property (a) | ||||
| General and geology | $ | 56,087 | $ | 21,935 |
| Geochemistry | - | 3,230 | ||
| Laboratory analysis | 6,328 | - | ||
| Administration | 731 | - | ||
| $ | 63,146 | $ | 25,165 | |
| Mount Jamie North Property (b) | ||||
| Property acquisition costs | $ | 45,750 | $ | - |
| General and geology | 20,116 | - | ||
| Geophysics | 22,512 | - | ||
| $ | 88,378 | $ | - | |
| Total | $ | 151,524 | $ | 25,165 |
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Stone Gold Inc. (Formerly CR Capital Corp.)
Notes to Financial Statements Years Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 (Expressed in Canadian dollars)
14. Exploration and evaluation expenditures (continued)
(a) Coppercorp Property
On September 18, 2017, the Company has a 100% interest in certain mining claims situated in Kinkaid, Ryan and Palmer townships in the Province of Ontario.
All of the claims carry a 0.5% royalty, with the exception of 4 claims which carry an additional 1.5% royalty.
(b) Mount Jamie North Property
On June 3, 2020, the Company announced it entered into an option agreement with Bounty Gold Corp. ("Bounty"), a private company, to purchase a 100% interest in the Mount Jamie North Property (the "MJ Property") located in Red Lake, Ontario. The MJ Property consists of certain mineral claims located in Todd Township, Red Lake Mining Division, District of Kenora, Northwestern Ontario.
Under the terms of the option agreement, the Company has the option to acquire a 100% interest in the MJ Property by making the following cash payments and share issuances:
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An initial cash payment of $7,500 (paid) and the issuance of 150,000 common shares of the Company (issued and valued at $14,250 - refer to note 10(b)(ii)) by the seventh day following acceptance of the TSXV (the “Closing”);
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A cash payment of $7,500 (paid) and issuing 150,000 common shares (issued and valued at $16,500 - refer to note 10(b)(vii)) within 180 days after the Closing; and
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A cash payment of $10,000 and issuing 200,000 common shares within one year after the Closing.
The Company can, at its option, accelerate the cash payments and common share issuances described above. All common share issuances by the Company will be subject to a statutory four-month and a day hold period as per Canadian securities law.
In addition, the Company will pay a 2.0% Net Smelter Return royalty (the “NSR”) to Bounty on commencement of commercial production. The Company will have the right, at any time and upon 30 days’ notice, to purchase 1.0% of the 2.0% NSR for $1,000,000.
15. General and administrative
| Year Ended | Year Ended | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| December | 31, | ||
| 2020 | 2019 | ||
| Share-based compensation (note 12(ii)(iii)) | $ | 97,561 $ | 19,760 |
| Professional fees (note 16) | 92,245 | 71,019 | |
| Business development | 44,248 | - | |
| Management compensation (note 16) | 42,000 | - | |
| Director fees (note 16) | 32,000 | - | |
| Reporting issuer costs | 19,710 | 11,157 | |
| Shareholder and investors relations | 16,290 | 4,821 | |
| Office and general | 12,624 | 15,370 | |
| Bank charges | 474 | 107 | |
| $ | 357,152 $ | 122,234 |
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Stone Gold Inc. (Formerly CR Capital Corp.) Notes to Financial Statements Years Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 (Expressed in Canadian dollars)
16. Related party disclosures
Related parties include the Board of Directors and officers, close family members and enterprises that are controlled by these individuals as well as certain persons performing similar functions.
Remuneration of directors and key management personnel (including CEO), Chief Financial Officer ("CFO") and directors), other than consulting fees, of the Company was as follows:
| Year Ended | Year Ended | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| December | 31, | ||
| 2020 | 2019 | ||
| Management compensation and salaries and benefits(1) | $ | 92,540 $ | 18,540 |
| Share-based compensation | $ | 83,458 $ | 19,760 |
- (1) Salaries and benefits include director fees. The Board of Directors and select officers do not have employment or service contracts with the Company. Directors are entitled to director fees and stock options for their services and officers are entitled to fees and stock options for their services. During the year ended December 31, 2019, the directors of the Company have waived their director fees to conserve cash. During the year ended December 31, 2020, $32,000 was paid for director fees. As at December 31, 2020, officers and directors (excluding the CFO) were owed $1,602 (December 31, 2019 - $2,260) and this amount was included in amounts payable and other liabilities.
The Company entered into the following transactions with related parties:
| Year Ended | Year Ended | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | 31, | |||
| Notes | 2020 | 2019 | ||
| Marrelli Support Services Inc. ("Marrelli Support") | (i) | $ | 20,695 $ | 26,292 |
| DSA Corporate Services Inc. ("DSA") | (ii) | $ | 3,946 $ | 5,110 |
| Marrelli Press Release Services | ||||
| Limited("Press Release") | (iii) | $ | 7,172 $ | 608 |
(i) During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company paid professional fees of $20,695 (year ended December 31, 2019 - $26,292) to Marrelli Support, an organization of which Carmelo Marrelli is Managing Director. Carmelo Marrelli is the CFO of the Company. These services were incurred in the normal course of operations for general accounting and financial reporting matters. Marrelli Support also provides bookkeeping services to the Company. As at December 31, 2020, Marrelli Support was owed $2,914 (December 31, 2019 - $24,745) and this amount was included in amounts payable and other liabilities.
(ii) During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company paid professional fees of $3,946 (year ended December 31, 2019 - $5,110) to DSA, an organization of which Carmelo Marrelli controls. Carmelo Marrelli is also the corporate secretary and sole director of DSA. These services were incurred in the normal course of operations for corporate secretarial matters. As at December 31, 2020, DSA was owed $339 (December 31, 2019 - $633) and this amount was included in amounts payable and other liabilities.
(iii) During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company paid professional fees of $7,172 (year ended December 31, 2019 - $608) to Press Release, an organization of which Carmelo Marrelli controls. Carmelo Marrelli is also the corporate secretary and sole director of Press Release. These services were incurred in the normal course of operations for press release matters. As at December 31, 2020, Press Release was owed $1,110 (December 31, 2019 - $470) and this amount was included in amounts payable and other liabilities.
(iv) Refer to note 10(b)(i)(v)(ix).
All amounts due to related parties are unsecured, non-interest bearing and due on demand.
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Stone Gold Inc. (Formerly CR Capital Corp.) Notes to Financial Statements Years Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 (Expressed in Canadian dollars)
17. Income taxes
(a) Provision for income taxes
Major items causing the Company's effective income tax rate to differ from the combined Canadian federal and provincial statutory rate of 26.5% (2019 - 26.5%) were as follows:
| Year Ended December 31, | 2020 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loss before income taxes | $ | (478,812) $ | (109,102) |
| Expected income tax recovery based on statutory rate: | 127,000 | 29,000 | |
| Adjustments to expected income tax benefit: | |||
| Share-based compensation | (26,000) | (5,000) | |
| Flow-through renunciation | 19,000 | 5,000 | |
| Other | (120,000) | (29,000) | |
| Income tax recovery | $ | - $ | - |
(b) Deferred income tax
Deferred income tax assets have not been recognized in respect of the following deductible temporary differences:
| Year Ended December 31, | 2020 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unrecognized deductible temporary differences | |||
| Mineral property costs | $ | 5,457,000 $ | 5,376,000 |
| Non-capital loss carry-forwards | 5,188,000 | 4,915,000 | |
| **$ ** | 10,645,000 $ | 10,291,000 |
The tax losses expire from 2026 to 2040. The other temporary differences do not expire under current legislation.
Deferred tax assets have not been recognized in respect of these items because it is not probable that future taxable profit will be available against which the Company can use the benefits.
(c) Tax loss carry-forwards
At December 31, 2020, the Company has available non-capital losses carry-forwards for Canadian tax purposes that have not been recognized in the financial statements and that will expire as follows:
| 2026 | $ | 374,000 |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 319,000 | |
| 2028 | 813,000 | |
| 2029 | 430,000 | |
| 2030 | 787,000 | |
| 2031 | 280,000 | |
| 2032 | 562,000 | |
| 2033 | 431,000 | |
| 2034 | 198,000 | |
| 2036 | 203,000 | |
| 2037 | 181,000 | |
| 2038 | 172,000 | |
| 2039 | 167,000 | |
| 2040 | 271,000 | |
| $ | 5,188,000 |
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Notes to Financial Statements Years Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 (Expressed in Canadian dollars)
Stone Gold Inc. (Formerly CR Capital Corp.)
18. Segmented information
The Company's operations comprise a single reporting operating segment engaged in mineral exploration in Canada. As the operations comprise a single reporting segment, amounts disclosed in the financial statements also represent segment amounts. In order to determine reportable operating segments, the chief operating decision maker reviews various factors including geographical location, quantitative thresholds and managerial structure.
19. Commitments and contingencies
Environmental contingencies
The Company's exploration activities are subject to various federal and provincial laws and regulations governing the protection of the environment. The Company believes its operations are materially in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
The Company has made, and expects to make in the future, expenditures to comply with such laws and regulations. Management estimates that there is no material financial effect of environmental contingencies as at the dates presented in the statements of financial position.
Flow-through shares
Pursuant to the terms of a flow-through share agreement, the Company is in the process of complying with flowthrough contractual obligations to subscribers with respect to the Income Tax Act (Canada) requirements for flowthrough shares. As of December 31, 2020, the Company is committed to incurring approximately $929,000 in Canadian Exploration Expenditures (as such term is defined in the Income Tax Act (Canada)) by December 31, 2021 arising from the flow-through offerings.
The Government of Canada has proposed extending the deadline to complete the necessary spending requirements from the issuance of flow-through shares raised in 2019 and 2020 by one year respectively. If this proposal is passed, the Company will have until December 31, 2022 to spend these amounts.
Tax matters
In the ordinary course of business, the Company is subject to ongoing audits by tax authorities. While the Company believes that its tax filing positions are appropriate and supportable, from time to time, certain matters are reviewed and challenged by the tax authorities.
The Company regularly reviews the potential for adverse outcomes in respect of tax matters. The Company believes that the ultimate disposition of any tax matters in dispute with tax authorities will not have a material adverse effect on its liquidity, financial position or results of operations because the Company believes that it has complied with the appropriate taxation rules. Should the ultimate tax liability materially differ from the Company's expectations, the Company's cash position could be affected positively or negatively in the period in which the matters are resolved.
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Notes to Financial Statements Years Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 (Expressed in Canadian dollars)
Stone Gold Inc. (Formerly CR Capital Corp.)
20. Subsequent events
(i) On January 12, 2021, the Company entered into an asset purchase agreement with EMX Royalty Corporation ("EMX"), pursuant to which the Company will acquire certain mineral claims in Red Lake, Ontario from EMX. Under the terms of the agreement, EMX will receive a cash payment of $10,000, the grant of a 1.5% net smelter royalty on the claims and will be issued 30,000 common share of the Company for 100% ownership of the claims. The acquisition was completed on February 2, 2021.
(ii) On March 10, 2021, the Company announced that it entered into an option agreement (the "East Breccia Option Agreement") to earn a 100% interest in certain mineral claims in Batchewana Bay, Ontario making up the East Breccia project (the "East Breccia Project") and a second option agreement with current claims holders (the "Tribag Option Agreement") to earn a 100% interest in certain minerals claims in Batchewana Bay, Ontario making up the Tribag project (the "Tribag Project").
East Breccia Option Agreement
Under the terms of the East Breccia Option Agreement, the Company has the option to acquire a 100% interest in the East Breccia Project by making the following cash payments and shares issuances:
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cash payment of $15,000 on the day of acceptance of the transaction by the TSXV (the “Closing”);
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issuance of 200,000 common shares of the Company (“Shares”) by the 30th day following the Closing;
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cash payment of $25,000 and issuance of 200,000 Shares by the first anniversary of the Closing;
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cash payment of $35,000 and issuance of 200,000 Shares by the second anniversary of the Closing;
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cash payment of $40,000 and issuance of 100,000 Shares by the third anniversary of the Closing; and
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cash payment of $50,000 and issuance of 100,000 Shares by the fourth anniversary of the Closing.
To further maintain the East Breccia Option Agreement in full force and effect, the Company shall also incur cumulative exploration expenditures on the East Breccia Project of $300,000 as follows: (1) $100,000 on or before the second anniversary of the Closing; (2) $100,000 on or before the third anniversary of the Closing; and (3) $100,000 on or before the fourth anniversary of the Closing.
Under the terms of the East Breccia Option Agreement, the Company will pay a 2% NSR to the vendors on commencement of commercial production. The Company will have the right, at any time until one year after commercial production to purchase 1% of the 2% NSR for $1,000,000.
Tribag Option Agreement
Under the terms of the East Breccia Option Agreement, the Company has the option to acquire a 100% interest in the Tribag Project by making the following cash payments and Shares issuances:
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cash payment of $15,000 on the date of execution of the Tribag Option Agreement;
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issuance of 500,000 Shares by the 30th day following the Closing;
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cash payment of $30,000 and issuance of 250,000 Shares by the first anniversary of the execution date;
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cash payment of $15,000 and issuance of 250,000 Shares by the second anniversary of the execution date; and
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cash payment of $15,000 and issuance of 500,000 Shares by the third anniversary of the execution date.
To further maintain the Tribag Option Agreement in full force and effect, the Company shall also incur cumulative exploration expenditures on the Tribag Project of $400,000 as follows: (1) $100,000 on or before the second anniversary of the execution date; (2) $100,000 on or before the third anniversary of the execution date; and (3) $200,000 on or before the fourth anniversary of the execution date.
Under the terms of the Tribag Option Agreement, the Company will pay a 2% NSR to the vendors on commencement of commercial production. The Company will have the right, at any time until one year after completion of any bankable feasibility study to purchase 0.5% of the 2% NSR for $500,000, and at any time until one year after commercial production to purchase an additional 0.5% of the 2% NSR for $750,000.
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