Edgewater Exploration Ltd. — Interim / Quarterly Report 2020

Aug 12, 2020

EDGEWATER EXPLORATION LTD. Interim Management's Discussion and Analysis – Quarterly Highlights For the Period Ended June 30, 2020 (Expressed in Canadian Dollars – Unaudited)

Introduction

Edgewater Exploration Ltd. and its subsidiaries (collectively, "Edgewater" or the "Company") are in the mineral property exploration and development business. Edgewater Exploration Ltd., the parent, is a public company that is listed on the NEX board of the TSX Venture Exchange (symbol: EDW.H). It is incorporated in Canada and its head office is located at Suite 413 – 595 Burrard Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V7X 1J1.

This interim Management Discussion and Analysis ("MD&A") should be read in conjunction with the unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements of Edgewater Exploration Ltd. ("Edgewater" or the "Company") for the period ended June 30, 2020. The Company reports its financial position, results of operations, changes in shareholders' equity (deficit), and cash flows in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS"). Additional information relating to the Company including the most recent Company filings can be located on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

This MD&A is prepared as of August 12, 2020. All dollar figures stated herein are expressed in Canadian dollars, unless otherwise specified.

Forward Looking Statements and Risk Factors

This interim MD&A includes certain statements that may be deemed "forward-looking statements." All statements in this discussion, other than statements of historical facts, that address events or developments that the Company expects are forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include continued availability of capital and financing and general economic, market or business conditions. Investors are cautioned that any such statements are not guarantees of future performance and that actual results or developments may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements.

For a detailed listing of the risk factors, please refer to the Company's annual MD&A for the year ended December 31, 2019.

Results of Operations

The following discussion and analysis of the Company's financial results of its operations should be read in conjunction with the Company's consolidated financial statements and related notes.

• As at June 30, 2020, the Company had total assets of $927,433 compared to $979,268 as at December 31, 2019. Cash and short-term investment account for majority of the assets as at June 30, 2020.

3 Months Ended June 30, 2020 vs. 3 Months Ended June 30, 2019

• During the three months ended June 30, 2020, the Company recorded a net loss of $43,563 as compared to a net loss of $29,257 during the same period in the prior year. The net loss per share in both periods were nil.
• Accounting and audit fees were $15,248 during the quarter compared to $9,787 during the same period in the prior year. The increase in expense in 2020 was due to the higher fees incurred by the Company in completing its 2019 annual audit.
• Foreign exchange loss was $7,581 for the three months ended June 30, 2020 compared to an exchange loss of $2,927 during the same period in the prior year. The loss during the current quarter is due to the weaker Euro.
• On 14 April 2020, the Tribunal in the Corcoesto S.A. v. the Kingdom of Spain rendered its award. Corcoesto S.A., the Company's Panamanian subsidiary, had commenced arbitration in 2016 under the Spain-Panama bilateral investment treaty and the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules (1976). The seat of the arbitration was Paris, France. Following a hearing in April 2018, the Tribunal rejected unanimously the first four of five jurisdictional objections raised by the Kingdom of Spain but upheld, by majority, the fifth jurisdictional objection, finding that Corcoesto S.A. was incorporated at a time when the dispute was foreseeable. The majority concluded on that basis that it had no jurisdiction to decide on the merits of the claims. The dissenting arbitrator opined that the majority's decision erred in

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EDGEWATER EXPLORATION LTD. Interim Management's Discussion and Analysis – Quarterly Highlights For the Period Ended June 30, 2020 (Expressed in Canadian Dollars - Unaudited)

both law and fact and that the Tribunal did have jurisdiction and should have decided the merits of the claims. Accordingly, the claims were dismissed, and the Tribunal awarded costs of $2,088,643 to be paid by the Company's Panamanian subsidiary, Corcoesto S.A., to the Kingdom of Spain. The costs awarded against Corcoesto S.A. were recorded in the audited 2019 annual consolidated financial statements. Management's view is that this award of costs relates solely to Corcoesto S.A. and accordingly, the Kingdom of Spain has no recourse against Edgewater Exploration Ltd.

6 Months Ended June 30, 2020 vs. 6 Months Ended June 30, 2019

• During the six months ended June 30, 2020, the Company recorded a net loss of $28,518 as compared to a net loss of $53,372 during the same period in the prior year. The net loss per share in both periods were nil.
• Accounting and audit fees were $24,968 during the period compared to $19,845 during the same period in the prior year. The increase in expense in 2020 was due to the higher fees incurred by the Company in completing its 2019 annual audit.
• Foreign exchange gain was $19,353 for the period ended June 30, 2020 compared to an exchange loss of $22,191 during the same period in the prior year. The gain during the period is due to the stronger Euro as at June 30, 2020.
• On 14 April 2020, the Tribunal in Corcoesto S.A. v. the Kingdom of Spain rendered its award. Corcoesto S.A., the Company's Panamanian subsidiary, had commenced arbitration in 2016 under the Spain-Panama bilateral investment treaty and the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules (1976). The seat of the arbitration was Paris, France. Following a hearing in April 2018, the Tribunal rejected unanimously the first four of five jurisdictional objections raised by the Kingdom of Spain but upheld, by majority, the fifth jurisdictional objection, finding that Corcoesto S.A. was incorporated at a time when the dispute was foreseeable. The majority concluded on that basis that it had no jurisdiction to decide on the merits of the claims. The dissenting arbitrator opined that the majority's decision erred in both law and fact and that the Tribunal did have jurisdiction and should have decided the merits of the claims. Accordingly, the claims were dismissed, and the Tribunal awarded costs of $2,088,643 to be paid by the Company's Panamanian subsidiary, Corcoesto S.A., to the Kingdom of Spain. The costs awarded against Corcoesto S.A. were recorded in the audited 2019 annual consolidated financial statements. Management's view is that this award of costs relates solely to Corcoesto S.A. and accordingly, the Kingdom of Spain has no recourse against Edgewater Exploration Ltd.

Summary of Quarterly Results

The following information is derived from the Company's unaudited interim consolidated financial statements for the past eight quarters.

	Revenue	Net loss (income)	Loss (income) per share
June 30, 2020(1)	$ Nil	$ 43,563	$ 0.00
March 31, 2020	$ Nil	$ (15,045)	$ 0.00
December 31, 2019(2)	$ Nil	$ 2,086,608	$ 0.06
September 30, 2019	$ Nil	$ 35,667	$ 0.00
June 30, 2019	$ Nil	$ 29,257	$ 0.00
March 31, 2019	$ Nil	$ 24,115	$ 0.00
December 31, 2018	$ Nil	$ (2,971)	$ 0.00
September 30, 2018(3)	$ Nil	$ 320,120	$ 0.01

(1) Refer to section "Results of Operations" for an explanation of some of the items making up the loss for the quarter. (2) Includes $2,088,643 for arbitration settlement awarded to Kingdom of Spain and income of $141,240 relating to write-off of payables. (3) Includes $277,101 in termination severance benefits paid to an employee in Spain.

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EDGEWATER EXPLORATION LTD.

Interim Management’s Discussion and Analysis – Quarterly Highlights

For the Period Ended June 30, 2020

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars - Unaudited)

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The Company has financed the majority of its operations and work programs to date through equity issuances. There can be no assurance of continued access to sufficient equity funding. Management believes it will be able to raise equity capital as required in the long term but recognizes there will be risks involved that may be beyond their control. The Company has no outstanding debt facility upon which to draw. Cash is invested in business accounts with large financial institutions and is available on demand for the Company’s operations. During the period ended June 30, 2020, cash outflows from operations totaled $63,018 (2019 – $73,586). The Company did not complete any financings during 2020.

As at June 30, 2020, the Company had a working capital deficit of $1,180,521 (December 31, 2019 - $1,153,374) as a result of the arbitration award costs in the Company’s Panamanian subsidiary. Management considers that the Company has sufficient available cash and cash equivalents to be able to continue in operations for at least the next twelve months.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

The Company has no off-balance sheet arrangements.

Transactions with Related Parties

During the period ending June 30, 2020, the Company recovered nil (2019 - $7,653) in rent from a related company. The rental office sharing arrangement with the related company was terminated during H2 2019.

Proposed Transactions

None.

Critical Accounting Estimates and Change in Accounting Policies including Initial Adoption

The significant accounting policies applied in the preparation of the financial statements are consistent with those applied and disclosed in Note 2 of the Company’s 2019 audited consolidated financial statements. Critical accounting estimates remain the same as disclosed in the 2019 audited annual consolidated financial statements.

Financial Instruments and Other Instruments

The Company’s financial instruments consist of cash, receivables, short-term investment, and trade and other payables. All of the financial instruments are held at amortized cost. Financial assets and liabilities at amortized cost are initially recognized at fair value and subsequently carried at amortized cost less any impairment.

The Company recognizes a loss allowance for expected credit losses on financial assets that are measured at amortized cost. At each reporting date, the Company measures the loss allowance for the financial asset at an amount equal to the lifetime expected credit losses if the credit risk on the financial asset has increased significantly since initial recognition. If at the reporting date the financial asset has not increased significantly since initial recognition, the Company measures the loss allowance for the financial asset at an amount equal to twelve-month expected credit losses. Impairment losses on financial assets carried at amortized cost are reversed in subsequent periods if the amount of the loss decreases and the decrease can be objectively related to an event occurring after the impairment was recognized.

The Company derecognizes financial assets only when the contractual rights to cash flows from the financial assets expire, or when it transfers the financial assets and substantially all the associated risks and rewards of ownership to another entity. Gains and losses on derecognition are generally recognized in the consolidated statements of loss and comprehensive loss.

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 the consolidated statements of loss and comprehensive loss.

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EDGEWATER EXPLORATION LTD. Interim Management's Discussion and Analysis – Quarterly Highlights For the Period Ended June 30, 2020 (Expressed in Canadian Dollars - Unaudited)

The Company does not use derivative instruments or hedges to manage various risks because the Company's exposure to credit risk, liquidity risk, and market risks (including interest rate risk and currency risk) is relatively low. Cash is held through large financial institutions. Additional disclosures relating to the Company's financial instruments can be found in Note 9 of the consolidated financial statements.

Disclosure of Outstanding Share Data

The following table describes the outstanding share data of the Company as at August 12, 2020:

	Number Outstanding
Common shares	38,673,609
Share purchase warrants	5,000,000

Outlook

The Company will discuss its options with its legal advisors regarding the Spain arbitration results as well as formulate a business plan moving forward.

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