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EGR Exploration Ltd. — Annual Report 2021
Jul 29, 2021
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GAMBIER GOLD CORP.
ANNUAL CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended March 31, 2021
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
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Crowe MacKay LLP
1100 - 1177 West Hastings St. Vancouver, BC V6E 4T5 Main +1 (604) 687-4511 Fax +1 (604) 687-5805 www.crowemackay.ca
Independent Auditor's Report
To the Shareholders of Gambier Gold Corp.
Opinion
We have audited the consolidated financial statements of Gambier Gold Corp. ("the Group"), which comprise the consolidated statements of financial position as at March 31, 2021 and March 31, 2020 and the consolidated statements of loss and comprehensive loss, changes in shareholders' equity (deficit) and cash flows for the years then ended, and notes to the consolidated financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies.
In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of the Group as at March 31, 2021 and March 31, 2020, and its consolidated financial performance and its consolidated cash flows for the years then ended in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards.
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 Consolidated Financial Statements section of our report. We are independent of the Group in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the consolidated financial statements in Canada, and 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 2 to the consolidated financial statements which describes the material uncertainty that may cast significant doubt on the Group'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 consolidated 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 consolidated financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information identified above and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the consolidated financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated.
We obtained the other information prior to the date of this auditor's report. If, based on the work we have performed on this other information, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact in this auditor's report. We have nothing to report in this regard.
Responsibilities of Management and Those Charged with Governance for the Consolidated Financial Statements
Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards, and for such internal control as management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of consolidated financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the consolidated financial statements, management is responsible for assessing the Group’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 Group or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.
Those charged with governance are responsible for overseeing the Group’s financial reporting process.
Auditor's Responsibilities for the Audit of the Consolidated Financial Statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated 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 the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these consolidated financial statements.
As part of an audit in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards, we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit. We also:
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Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated 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 risk 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 Group’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 Group’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 consolidated 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 Group to cease to continue as a going concern.
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Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the consolidated financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether the consolidated financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.
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Obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the financial information of the entities or business activities within the Group to express an opinion on the consolidated financial statements. We are
responsible for the direction, supervision and performance of the group audit. We remain solely responsible for our audit opinion.
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 on the audit resulting in this independent auditor's report is Diana Huang.
"Crowe MacKay LLP"
Chartered Professional Accountants Vancouver, Canada July 28, 2021
GAMBIER GOLD CORP.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION March 31, 2021 and 2020
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
| 2021 | 2020 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASSETS | ||||
| Current | ||||
| Cash | $ | 1,069,472 | $ | 56,286 |
| Amount receivable | 35,636 | 5,519 | ||
| Prepaid expenses and deposit (Note 9) | 57,213 | 39,688 | ||
| 1,162,321 | 101,493 | |||
| Exploration and evaluation assets (Note 7) | 563,562 | 47,912 | ||
| Equipment | 3,890 | 5,270 | ||
| $ | 1,729,773 | $ | 154,675 | |
| LIABILITIES | ||||
| Current | ||||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (Note 9) | $ | 436,378 | $ | 255,848 |
| Loans payable | 310 | 310 | ||
| Premium on flow-through shares (Note 8) | 33,300 | 46,250 | ||
| 469,988 | 302,408 | |||
| SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT) | ||||
| Share capital (Note 8) | 15,709,098 | 13,906,404 | ||
| Share subscriptions | 95,110 | - | ||
| Reserves | 3,917,157 | 3,413,823 | ||
| Deficit | (18,461,580) | (17,467,960) | ||
| 1,259,785 | (147,733) | |||
| $ | 1,729,773 | $ | 154,675 |
Going concern (Note 2) Commitments (Notes 7 and 12) Subsequent events (Notes 8 and 13)
APPROVED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD:
“Michael Schuss”
Michael Schuss
Director
“Geoff Balderson”
Geoff Balderson
Director
THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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GAMBIER GOLD CORP.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF LOSS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS For the years ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 (Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
| 2021 | 2020 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative expenses | ||||
| Consulting fees (Note 9) | $ | 110,000 | $ | 64,605 |
| Depreciation | 1,380 | 1,900 | ||
| Interest and bank charges | 484 | 27,177 | ||
| Management and director fees (Note 9) | 56,500 | 21,000 | ||
| Office and general | 23,059 | 23,991 | ||
| General exploration costs (Notes 7 and 9) | 376,962 | 109,257 | ||
| Professional fees | 71,633 | 31,510 | ||
| Share-based payments (Notes 8 and 9) | 355,300 | - | ||
| Shareholder communications | 8,868 | 26,600 | ||
| Transfer agent and filing fees | 35,862 | 9,214 | ||
| Travel | 3,872 | 12,001 | ||
| Write-off of exploration and evaluation assets (Note 7) | 3,700 | 1,930,330 | ||
| (1,047,620) | (2,257,585) | |||
| Other items: | ||||
| Other income (Note 12) | 54,000 | 31,500 | ||
| Net loss and comprehensive loss for the year | $ | (993,620) | $ | (2,226,085) |
| Basic and diluted loss per share | $ | (0.03) | $ | (0.09) |
| Weighted average number of common shares outstanding | 29,151,353 | 25,108,677 |
THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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GAMBIER GOLD CORP.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT) For the years ended March 31, 2021 and 2020
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
| For the years ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 Expressed in Canadian Dollars) |
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| Total | ||||||||||
| Number of | Capital | Share | Shareholders’ | |||||||
| Shares | Stock | Subscriptions | Reserves | Deficit | Equity (Deficit) | |||||
| Balance, March 31, 2019 | 25,905,016 | $ 13,898,404 | $ | 15,000 | $ | 3,413,823 | $ | (15,241,875) | $ | 2,085,352 |
| Reclassification to accounts payable | - | - | (15,000) | - | - | (15,000) | ||||
| Shares issued pursuant to agreement | 200,000 | 8,000 | - | - | - | 8,000 | ||||
| Comprehensive loss for the year | - | - | - | - | (2,226,085) | (2,226,085) | ||||
| Balance, March 31, 2020 | 26,105,016 | 13,906,404 | - | 3,413,823 | (17,467,960) | (147,733) | ||||
| Cash | ||||||||||
| Private placement | 9,971,480 | 1,434,099 | - | 130,717 | - | 1,564,816 | ||||
| Share issue cost | - | (74,288) | - | - | - | (74,288) | ||||
| Warrants exercise | 125,000 | 18,750 | - | - | - | 18,750 | ||||
| Stock options exercised | 100,000 | 15,000 | - | - | - | 15,000 | ||||
| Share subscriptions received | - | - | 95,110 | - | - | 95,110 | ||||
| Reclassify premium on flow-through | - | (41,050) | - | - | - | (41,050) | ||||
| Agent’s warrants | - | (44,587) | - | 44,587 | - | - | ||||
| Shares issued pursuant to agreements | 2,350,000 | 467,500 | - | - | - | 467,500 | ||||
| Transfer of fair value on warrants exercised | - | 10,270 | - | (10,270) | - | - | ||||
| Transfer of fair value on stock options | ||||||||||
| exercised | - | 17,000 | - | (17,000) | - | - | ||||
| Share-based payments | - | - | - | 355,300 | - | 355,300 | ||||
| Comprehensive loss for the year | - | - | - | - | (993,620) | (993,620) | ||||
| Balance,March 31,2021 | 38,651,496 | $ 15,709,098 | $ | 95,110 | $ | 3,917,157 | $ | (18,461,580) | $ | 1,259,785 |
THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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GAMBIER GOLD CORP.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS For the years ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 (Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
| 2021 | 2020 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Activities | ||||
| Net loss for the year | $ | (993,620) | $ | (2,226,085) |
| Items not affecting cash: | ||||
| Other income | (54,000) | (31,500) | ||
| Depreciation | 1,380 | 1,900 | ||
| Share-based payments | 355,300 | - | ||
| Write-off of exploration and evaluation assets | 3,700 | 1,930,330 | ||
| (687,240) | (325,355) | |||
| Changes in non-cash working capital items | ||||
| related to operations: | ||||
| Amount receivable | (30,117) | 69,017 | ||
| Prepaid expenses and deposit | (17,525) | (20,867) | ||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 180,530 | 72,840 | ||
| Cash used in operatingactivities | (554,352) | (204,365) | ||
| Financing Activities | ||||
| Shares issued for cash | 1,598,566 | - | ||
| Share issue costs | (74,288) | - | ||
| Share subscriptions received in advance | 95,110 | - | ||
| Cashprovided byfinancingactivities | 1,619,388 | - | ||
| Investing Activity | ||||
| Exploration and evaluation assets | (51,850) | (42,712) | ||
| Cash used in investingactivity | (51,850) | (42,712) | ||
| Change in cash during the year | 1,013,186 | (247,077) | ||
| Cash, beginning of year | 56,286 | 303,363 | ||
| Cash, end of the year | $ | 1,069,472 | $ | 56,286 |
| Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information (Note 5): | ||||
| Cash paid during the year: | ||||
| Interest | $ | - | $ | - |
| Income taxes | $ | - | $ | - |
THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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GAMBIER GOLD CORP. Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements March 31, 2021 (Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
1. CORPORATE INFORMATION
The Company was incorporated on March 2, 2006 in British Columbia. The head office, principal address and records office of the Company are located at Suite 1000 – 409 Granville Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6C 1T2. The Company’s registered address is 400 – 725 Granville Street, Vancouver, Canada, V7Y 1G5.
The Company is in the process of acquiring and exploring its resource properties and has not yet determined whether these properties contain mineral reserves that are economically recoverable. The Company is listed on the TSX Venture Exchange (“TSX-V”) under the symbol “CIN”. On April 12, 2018, the Company changed its name to Canadian Energy Materials Corp. and its trading symbol to “CHEM”. On February 3, 2020, the Company changed its name to Gambier Gold Corp. and commenced trading under the new trading symbol “GGAU”.
2. BASIS OF PREPARATION
(a) Statement of Compliance
These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”) and Interpretations of the IFRS Interpretations Committee.
These consolidated financial statements were reviewed by the Audit Committee and approved and authorized for issue by the Board of Directors on July 28, 2021.
(b) Basis of Measurement
The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis except for certain financial instruments which are measured at fair value, as explained in the accounting policies set out in Note 3. In addition, these consolidated financial statements have been prepared using the accrual basis of accounting, except for cash flow information.
(c) Going Concern
These consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the assumption that the Company will continue as a going concern, meaning it will continue in operation for the foreseeable future and will be able to realize assets and discharge liabilities in the ordinary course of operations. Different bases of measurement may be appropriate if the Company was not expected to continue operations for the foreseeable future. At March 31, 2021, the Company has not achieved profitable operations, has accumulated losses of $18,461,580 since inception and expects to incur further losses in the development of its business. The above material uncertainties cast significant doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The Company’s continuation as a going concern is dependent upon successful results from its exploration and evaluation activities, its ability to attain profitable operations to generate funds and/or its ability to raise equity capital or borrowings sufficient to meet its current and future obligations. Although the Company has been successful in the past in raising funds to continue operations, there is no assurance it will be able to do so in the future.
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GAMBIER GOLD CORP. Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements March 31, 2021 (Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
2. BASIS OF PREPARATION – (cont’d)
(c) Going Concern – (cont’d)
There was a global pandemic outbreak of COVID-19. The outbreak has caused companies and various governmental bodies to impose travel, gathering and other public health restrictions. While these effects are expected to be temporary, the duration of the various disruptions to businesses locally and internationally and the related financial impact cannot be reasonably estimated at this time. Similarly, the Company cannot estimate whether or to what extent this outbreak and the potential financial impact may extend. At this point, the extent to which COVID-19 will or may impact the Company is uncertain and these factors are beyond the Company’s control; however, it is possible that COVID-19 may have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, results of operations and financial condition.
3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The accounting policies set out below have been applied consistently to all years presented in these consolidated financial statements, unless otherwise indicated.
Basis of Consolidation
These consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary CIN Energy Materials Inc. The results of the subsidiary will continue to be included in the consolidated financial statements of the Company until the date that the Company’s control over the subsidiary ceases. Control exists when the Company has the power, directly or indirectly, to govern the financial and operating policies of an entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities.
CIN Energy Materials Inc. was acquired on December 21, 2018 and all material intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated on consolidation. As at March 31, 2021 and 2020, CIN Energy Materials Inc. was inactive.
Exploration and Evaluation Assets
Exploration and evaluation rights to explore
The Company capitalizes direct mineral property acquisition costs and those expenditures incurred following the determination that the property has economically recoverable reserves. Mineral property acquisition costs include cash consideration, option payment under an earn-in arrangement and the fair value of common shares issued for mineral property interests, pursuant to the terms of the relevant agreement. Once the technical feasibility and commercial viability of extracting the mineral resources has been determined, the property is considered to be a mine under development and development costs are capitalized to “mines under construction” on the statement of financial position. These costs are amortized over the estimated life of the property following commencement of commercial production, or written off if the property is sold, allowed to lapse or abandoned, or when impairment in value has been determined to have occurred. A mineral property is reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that its carrying amount may not be recoverable.
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GAMBIER GOLD CORP. Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements March 31, 2021 (Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES – (cont’d)
Exploration and Evaluation Assets – (cont’d)
Exploration and evaluation expenditures
Exploration and evaluation (“E & E”) expenditures are charged to operations in the year incurred until such time as it has been determined that a property has economically recoverable resources, in which case subsequent exploration costs and the costs incurred to develop a property are capitalized into property, plant and equipment.
Equipment
Equipment is stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. The residual value, useful life and depreciation method are evaluated every reporting period and changes to the residual value, estimated useful life or depreciation method resulting from such review are accounted for prospectively. Depreciation is provided for using the declining-balance method at the following rates per annum:
| Computer equipment | 30% |
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| Office equipment | 20% |
Impairment of Assets
The Company’s assets are reviewed for an indication of impairment at each statement of financial position date. If indication of impairment exists, the asset’s recoverable amount is estimated.
An impairment loss is recognized when the carrying amount of an asset, or its cash-generating unit, exceeds its recoverable amount. A cash-generating unit is the smallest identifiable group of assets that generates cash inflows that are largely independent of the cash inflows from other assets or groups of assets. Impairment losses are recognized in the profit or loss for the period. Impairment losses recognized in respect of cashgenerating units are allocated first to reduce the carrying amount of any goodwill allocated to cash-generating units and then to reduce the carrying amount of the other assets in the unit on a pro-rata basis.
The recoverable amount is the greater of the asset’s fair value less costs to sell and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset. For an asset that does not generate largely independent cash inflows, the recoverable amount is determined for the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.
An impairment loss is reversed if there is an indication that there has been a change in the estimates used to determine the recoverable amount. An impairment loss is reversed only to the extent that the asset’s carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined, net of depreciation or amortization, if no impairment loss had been recognized.
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GAMBIER GOLD CORP. Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements March 31, 2021 (Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES – (cont’d)
Financial Instruments
Financial Assets – Classification
The Company classifies its financial assets in the following measurement categories:
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Those to be measured subsequently at fair value (either through Other Comprehensive Income (“OCI”), or through profit or loss (“FVTPL”), and
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Those to be measured at amortized cost.
The classification depends on the Company’s business model for managing the financial assets and contractual terms of the cash flows. For assets measured at fair value, gains or losses are recorded in profit or loss or OCI.
The company’s cash are measured at FVTPL.
Financial Assets – Measurement
At initial recognition, the Company measures a financial asset at its fair value plus, in the case of a financial asset not at fair value through profit or loss, the transaction costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition of the financial asset. Transaction costs of financial assets carried at FVTPL are expensed in profit or loss. Financial assets are considered in the entirety when determining whether their cash flows are solely payment of principal and interest.
Subsequent measurement of financial assets depends on their classification. There are measurement categories under which the Company classifies its financial assets:
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Amortized cost: Assets that are held for collection of contractual cash flows where those cash flows represent solely payments of principal and interest are measures at amortized cost. A gain or loss on a debt investment that is subsequently measured at amortized cost is recognized in profit or loss when the asset is derecognized or impaired. Interest income from these financial assets is included in finance income using the effective interest rate method.
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Fair value through OCI (“FVOCI”): Assets that are held for collection of contractual cash flows and for selling the financial assets, where the assets’ cash flows represent solely payments of principal and interest, are measured at FVOCI. Movements in the carrying amount are taken through OCI, except for the recognition of impairment gains and losses, interest revenue, and foreign exchange gains and losses which are recognized in profit or loss. When the financial asset is derecognized, the cumulative gain or loss previously recognized in OCI is not reclassified from equity to profit or loss and in remains in accumulated OCI. Interest income from these financial assets is included as finance income using the effective interest rate method.
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Fair value through profit or loss: Assets that do not meet the criteria for amortized cost or FVOCI are measured at FVTPL. A gain or loss on an investment that is subsequently measured at FVTPL is recognized in profit or loss and presented net as revenue in the Consolidated Statement of Loss and Comprehensive Loss in the period which it arises.
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GAMBIER GOLD CORP. Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements March 31, 2021 (Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES – (cont’d)
Financial Instruments – (cont’d)
Impairment of Financial Assets at Amortized Cost
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 of 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 the twelve month expected credit losses. The Company shall recognize in the statements of income (loss), as an impairment gain or loss, the amount of expected credit losses (or reversal) that is required to adjust the loss allowance at the reporting date to the amount that is required to be recognized.
Financial Liabilities
The Company classifies its financial liabilities into the following categories: financial liabilities at FVTPL and amortized cost.
A financial liability is classified as FVTPL if it is classified as held-for-trading or is designated as such on initial recognition. Directly attributable transaction costs are recognized costs are recognized in profit or loss as incurred. The fair value changes to financial liabilities at FVTPL are presented as follows: the amount of change in fair value that is attributable to changes in the credit risk of the liability is presented in OCI; and the remaining amount of the change in the fair value is presented in profit or loss. The Company does not designate any financial liabilities at FVTPL.
Other non-derivative financial liabilities are initially measured at fair value less any directly attributable transaction costs. Subsequent to initial recognition, these liabilities are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest rate method. The Company classifies its accounts payable and accrued liabilities and loans payable as financial liabilities held at amortized cost.
Provisions
Rehabilitation Provision
The Company is subject to various government laws and regulations relating to environmental disturbances caused by exploration and evaluation activities. The Company records the present value of the estimated costs of legal and constructive obligations required to restore the exploration sites in the year in which the obligation is incurred. The nature of the rehabilitation activities includes restoration, reclamation and revegetation of the affected exploration sites.
The rehabilitation provision generally arises when the environmental disturbance is subject to government laws and regulations. When the liability is recognized, the present value of the estimated costs is capitalized by increasing the carrying amount of the related exploration and evaluation assets. Over time, the discounted liability is increased for the changes in present value based on current market discount rates and liability specific risks.
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GAMBIER GOLD CORP. Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements March 31, 2021 (Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES – (cont’d)
Provisions – (cont’d)
Additional environment disturbances or changes in rehabilitation costs will be recognized as additions to the corresponding assets and rehabilitation liability in the year in which they occur.
Other Provisions
Provisions are recorded when a present legal or constructive obligation exists as a result of past events where it is probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation, and a reliable estimate of the amount of the obligation can be made.
Basic and Diluted Loss Per Share
Basic loss per share is computed by dividing the loss for the year by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the year. Diluted earnings/loss per common share is computed by dividing the net income or loss applicable to common shares by the sum of the weighted average number of common shares issued and outstanding and all additional common shares that would have been outstanding, if potentially dilutive instruments were converted. Potentially dilutive common shares related to warrants – and options outstanding totaling 5,780,790 at March 31, 2021 (2020 3,481,651) were not included in the computation of loss per share because their effect was anti-dilutive. Accordingly, there is no difference in the amounts presented for basic and diluted loss per share.
Income Taxes
Income tax comprises current and deferred tax. Income tax is recognized in profit and loss except to the extent that it relates to items recognized directly in equity or other comprehensive income (loss), in which case the income tax is also recognized directly in equity or other comprehensive income (loss).
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.
Current tax assets and current tax liabilities are only offset if a legally enforceable right exists to set off the amounts, and the Company intends to settle on a net basis, or to realize the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
Deferred tax is recognized in respect of all qualifying temporary differences arising between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts in the consolidated financial statements. Deferred income tax is determined on a non-discounted basis using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted at the statement of financial position 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 the assets can be recovered.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when there is a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilities and when the deferred tax balances relate to the same taxation authority.
Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are presented as non-current.
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GAMBIER GOLD CORP. Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements March 31, 2021 (Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES – (cont’d)
Share Capital
Equity instruments are contracts that give a residual interest in the net assets of the Company. Financial instruments issued by the Company are classified as equity only to the extent that they do not meet the definition of a financial liability or financial asset. The Company’s common shares, stock options, share purchase warrants and flow-through shares are classified as equity instruments.
Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of new shares or options are shown in equity as a deduction, net of tax, from the proceeds.
Valuation of equity units issued in private placements
The Company has adopted a pro rata method with respect to the measurement of shares and warrants issued as private placement units. The pro rata method requires each component to be valued at fair value and an allocation of the total proceeds received based on the pro rata relative values of the components.
The fair value of the common shares is based on the closing quoted bid price on the announcement date and the fair value of the common share purchase warrants is determined at the announcement date using the Black-Scholes pricing model. The fair value attributed to the warrants is recorded in equity reserves.
Flow-through Shares
The Company will, from time to time, issue flow-through 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 the issuance of a flow-through share, it is bifurcated into equity (share) and liability (flow-through) components on the issue date. Upon expenditures being incurred, the Company derecognizes the liability and recognizes a deferred tax liability for the amount of tax reduction renounced to the shareholders. The premium is recognized as other income and the related deferred tax is recognized as a tax provision.
Proceeds received from the issuance of flow-through shares are restricted to be used only for Canadian resource property exploration expenditures within a two-year period.
The Company may also be subject to a Part XII.6 tax on flow-through proceeds renounced under the Lookback Rule, in accordance with Government of Canada flow-through regulations. When applicable, this tax is accrued as a financial expense until paid.
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3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES – (cont’d)
Share-based Payments
Equity-settled share-based payments for directors, officers and employees are measured at fair value at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes valuation model and recorded as compensation expense in profit or loss, with a corresponding increase to reserves. The fair value determined at the grant date of the equity-settled share based payments is expensed on a graded vesting basis over the vesting period based on the Company’s estimate of stock options that will eventually vest. Any consideration paid by directors, officers, employees and consultants on exercise of equity-settled share-based payments, along with the amounts reflected in reserves, is credited to share capital. Shares are issued from treasury upon the exercise of the equity-settled share based instruments.
Compensation expense on stock options granted to non-employees is measured at the earlier of the completion of performance and the date the options are vested using the fair value method and is recorded as an expense in the same period as if the Company had paid cash for the goods or services received. When the value of goods or services received in exchange for the share-based payment cannot be reliably estimated, the fair value is measured by the use of the Black-Scholes valuation model. The expected life used in the model is adjusted, based on management’s best estimate, for the effects of non-transferability, exercise restrictions, and behavioural considerations. Expected volatility was determined based on the historical trading prices of the Company.
Where the terms and conditions of options are modified before they vest, the increase in the fair value of the options, measured immediately before and after the modification, is also charged to profit or loss over the remaining vesting period.
All equity-settled share-based payments are reflected in reserves until exercised. Upon exercise, shares are issued from treasury and the amount reflected in reserves is credited to share capital, adjusted for any consideration paid. Amounts reflected in reserves for stock options which expire unexercised remain in reserves.
Where a grant of options is cancelled and settled during the vesting period, excluding forfeitures when vesting conditions are not satisfied, the Company immediately accounts for the cancellation as an acceleration of vesting and recognizes the amount that otherwise would have been recognized for services received over the remainder of the vesting period. Any payment made to the employee on the cancellation is accounted for as the repurchase of an equity interest except to the extent the payment exceeds the fair value of the equity instrument granted, measured at the repurchase date. Any such excess is recognized as an expense. Amount recorded in reserves for share options which expire unexercised remain in reserves.
Recent accounting pronouncements
Classification of Liabilities as Current or Non-current (Amendments to IAS 1)
The amendments to IAS1 provide a more general approach to the classification of liabilities based on the contractual arrangements in place at the reporting date. These amendments are effective for reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2023.
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4. CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND JUDGMENTS
The Company makes estimates and assumptions about the future that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities. Estimates and judgments are continually evaluated based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. In the future, actual experience may differ from these estimates and assumptions.
The effect of a change in an accounting estimate is recognized prospectively by including it in comprehensive loss in the year of the change, if the change affects that year only, or in the year of the change and future years, if the change affects both.
Critical judgments in applying accounting policies
Information about critical judgments in applying accounting policies that have the most significant risk of causing material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities recognized in the consolidated financial statements within the next financial year are discussed below:
Exploration and Evaluation Asset and Impairment
The application of the Company’s accounting policy for exploration and evaluation assets and impairment of the capitalized expenditures requires judgment in determining whether it is likely that future economic benefits will flow to the Company, which may be based on assumptions about future events or circumstances. Estimates and assumptions made may change if new information becomes available. If, after an expenditure is capitalized, information becomes available suggesting that the recovery of the expenditure is unlikely, the amount capitalized is written off in profit or loss in the year the new information becomes available.
Going Concern
The assessment of the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern require significant judgement. See Note 2(c).
Title to Mineral Property Interests
Although the Company has taken steps to verify title to mineral properties in which it has an interest, these procedures do not guarantee the Company’s title. Such properties may be subject to prior agreements or transfers and title may be affected by undetected defects.
Income Taxes
Significant judgment is required in determining the provision for income taxes. There are many transactions and calculations undertaken during the ordinary course of business for which the ultimate tax determination is uncertain. The Company recognizes liabilities and contingencies for anticipated tax audit issues based on the Company’s current understanding of the tax law. For matters where it is probable that an adjustment will be made, the Company records its best estimate of the tax liability including the related interest and penalties in the current tax provision. Management believes they have adequately provided for the probable outcome of these matters; however, the final outcome may result in a materially different outcome than the amount included in the tax liabilities.
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4. CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND JUDGMENTS – (cont’d)
Income Taxes – (cont’d)
In addition, the Company recognizes deferred tax assets relating to tax losses carried forward to the extent that it is probable that taxable profit will be available against which a deductible temporary difference can be utilized. This is deemed to be the case when there are sufficient taxable temporary differences relating to the same taxation authority and the same taxable entity which are expected to reverse in the same year as the expected reversal of the deductible temporary difference, or in years into which a tax loss arising from the deferred tax asset can be carried back or forward. However, utilization of the tax losses also depends on the ability of the taxable entity to satisfy certain tests at the time the losses are recouped.
Significant estimates
Estimates and assumptions where there is significant risk of material adjustments to the statement of financial position in future accounting periods include the recoverability and measurement are as follows:
Share-based payments
The Company uses the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model for valuation of share-based payments and other equity based payments. Option pricing models require the input of subjective assumptions including expected price volatility, interest rate, and forfeiture rate. Changes in the input assumptions can materially affect the fair value estimate and the Company’s earnings and equity reserves.
5. SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
The Company incurred non-cash financing and investing activities for the years ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 as follows:
| 2021 | 2020 | |||
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| Fair value of agent warrants issued | $ | 44,587 | $ | - |
| Shares issued for exploration and evaluation asset | $ | 467,500 | $ | 8,000 |
| Reclassification of subscription to accounts payable | $ | - | $ | 15,000 |
| Fair value of stock options and warrants transferred on exercise | $ | 27,270 | $ | - |
6. SEGMENTED INFORMATION
The Company currently operates in one industry segment, being mineral exploration and in one geographic area, being Canada.
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7. EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION ASSETS
The following tables summarize the Company’s exploration and evaluation assets as at March 31, 2021 and 2020.
| Hemlo | Urban | JAM | Detour | |||||||||
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| As at March 31, 2021 and 2020 | Property | Grindstone | Berry | Beryllium | West | Total | ||||||
| Balance, March 31, 2019 | $ | - | $ | 1,923,830 |
$ | - | $ | 3,700 | $ | - | $ | 1,927,530 |
| Cash – payment | 20,000 | - | - | - | - | 20,000 | ||||||
| Cash – staking | 3,700 | - | 12,512 | - | - | 16,212 | ||||||
| Renewal fee | - | 6,500 | - | - | - | 6,500 | ||||||
| Shares issued | 8,000 | - | - | - | - | 8,000 | ||||||
| 31,700 | 1,930,330 | 12,512 | 3,700 | - | 1,978,242 | |||||||
| Impairment | - | (1,930,330) | - | - | - | (1,930,330) | ||||||
| Balance, March 31, 2020 | 31,700 | - | 12,512 | 3,700 | - | 47,912 | ||||||
| Shares issued | 87,500 | - | - | - | 380,000 | 467,500 | ||||||
| Cash – payment | - | - | - | - | 40,000 | 40,000 | ||||||
| Cash-staking | - | - | - | - | 11,850 | 11,850 | ||||||
| 119,200 | - | 12,512 | 3,700 | 431,850 | 567,262 | |||||||
| Impairment | - | - | (3,700) | - | (3,700) | |||||||
| Balance,March 31,2021 | $ | 119,200 | $ | - | $ | 12,512 | $ | - | $ | 431,850 | $ | 563,562 |
The following tables summarize the Company’s exploration expenditures for the years ended March 31, 2021 and 2020.
| Detour | Hemlo | ||||||||
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| For the year ended March 31, 2021 | General | Urban Berry | West | Property | Total | ||||
| Exploration expenditures | |||||||||
| Geological | $ | - | $ | 3,600 | $ 306,566 | $ | 25,000 | $ | 335,166 |
| Other costs (recovery) | (186) | 9,047 | 32,935 | - | 41,796 | ||||
| $ | (186) | $ | 12,647 | $ 339,501 | $ | 25,000 | $ | 376,962 |
| For the year ended March 31, 2020 | General | Grindstone | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exploration expenditures | ||||||
| Property investigation and miscellaneous | $ | 7,898 | $ | 28,359 | $ | 36,257 |
| Survey | 15,000 | 85,000 | 100,000 | |||
| Recovery of credits-Carbo | (27,000) | - | (27,000) | |||
| $ | (4,102) | $ | 113,359 | $ | 109,257 |
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7. EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION ASSETS – (cont’d)
(a) Grindstone Claims, New Brunswick
On August 20, 2018, the Company entered into a mineral property acquisition agreement with Roland J.B. Lovesey, Dick Mann, Norm Pitre and David Mann (the “Vendors”) in which the Company will acquire a 100% interest in five mineral claims located in New Brunswick, Canada (also known as “Grindstone claims”) in exchange for cash totalling $15,870 (paid) plus renewal fees and claim transfer fees. The Company paid $4,760 to transfer the claim and renewal fees. These claims are contiguous to the claims held by CIN Energy Materials Inc.
The Company will pay to the Vendors on commencement of Commercial Production relative to each Vendor’s individual Vendor’s interest, a Net Smelter return royalty of 2% (“NSR”). The Company shall have the right, at any time, to purchase one-half of the NSR from the Vendors in consideration of the aggregate payment of $1,000,000 to be distributed to each Vendor based on the individual Vendor interest thereby leaving the Vendors with a one percent (1%) NSR Royalty.
During the year ended March 31, 2019, the Company staked additional claims in New Brunswick, Canada for $3,200 which are contiguous to the Grindstone Claims.
On August 31, 2018, the Company entered into a share exchange agreement (the “Agreement”) to purchase 100% of the issued and outstanding common shares of CIN Energy Materials Inc., a private company, (“CIN”), which holds 100% interest in Grindstone Copper-nickel-cobalt project in an unexplored region of Northwestern New Brunswick, Canada. The acquisition has been accounted for as an asset acquisition. In consideration for the net assets acquired, the Company agreed to issued to the Shareholders of CIN a total of 12,000,000 common shares of the Company valued at $1,800,000 ($0.15 per share) pursuant to the terms of the Agreement. The Company also issued 666,666 units as finders fees in connection with this transaction which was valued at the same price of the non-flow-through private placement of $0.15 per unit totalling $100,000. As a result of this transaction CIN became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. This transaction was completed on December 21, 2018. The purchase price of $1,900,000 was allocated to the value of exploration and evaluation assets.
During the year ended March 31, 2020, management of the Company has decided not to pursue with this project and have written-off the $1,930,330 in acquisition cost to profit or loss.
(b) JAM Beryllium Property, British Columbia
During the year ended March 31, 2019, the Company purchased three claims in JAM Beryllium Property in Northern British Columbia, Canada for $3,700. During the year ended March 31, 2021, management of the Company has decided not to pursue with this project and have written-off the $3,700 in acquisition cost to profit or loss.
(c) Urban Berry Property, Quebec
During the year ended March 31, 2020, the Company staked 190 claim cells for a total of 10,714 hectares in Urban Berry Property in Quebec, Canada for $12,512.
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7. EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION ASSETS – (cont’d)
(d) Hemlo Property, Ontario
Hemlo West
On January 23, 2020, and as amended on February 15, 2020, the Company entered into a mineral property acquisition agreement with Rudolf Wahl (“Vendor”) in which the Company will acquire a 100% interest in 125 mineral claims located in Cotte, Pic & Lecours Townships, Thunder Bay Mining District, Ontario, Canada (also known as “Hemlo Property”) in exchange for cash of $120,000, issuance of 1,000,000 common shares and incur $200,000 in exploration expenditures as follows:
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i) Cash payment of $20,000 upon signing (paid) and issuance of 200,000 common shares (issued); ii) Cash payment of $25,000 and issuance of 200,000 common shares on or before January 24, 2021 (issued 350,000 common shares to settle cash payment and share issuance requirements);
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iii) Cash payment of $25,000 and issuance of 200,000 common shares on or before January 24, 2022;
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iv) Cash payment of $25,000 and issuance of 200,000 common shares on or before January 24, 2023; and
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v) Cash payment of $25,000, issuance of 200,000 common shares and incur a minimum of $200,000 in exploration expenditures on or before January 24, 2024.
The Company will pay to the Vendor a royalty of 3% Gross Overriding Royalty (“GOR”) with respects to diamonds extracted. The Company shall have the right, to purchase 2% of the GOR from the Vendor in consideration of $2,000,000. The Company shall have first right of offer to obtain the remaining 1%.
The Company will pay to the Vendor a royalty of 3% Net Smelter Royalty (“NSR”) with respects to any non-diamond minerals and/or metals. The Company shall have the right to purchase 2% of the NSR from the Vendor in consideration of $2,000,000.
Upon completion of a NI 43-101 compliant resource exceeding 1,000,000 ounces of Gold, the Company will issue 500,000 common shares to the Vendor. Upon completion of a positive bankable feasibility study, the Company will issue 1,000,000 common shares to the Vendor.
In the event the Company sells or options the property to a third party, the Company shall pay the Vendor an additional 5% of the sale price in cash or shares of the Company.
Hemlo South
During the year ended March 31, 2020, the Company staked another 74 claims in the Hemlo South project located in the Archean Schreiber-Hemlo greenstone belt for a total of $3,700. During the year ended March 31, 2021, management of the Company has decided not to pursue with this project and have written-off the $3,700 in acquisition cost to profit or loss.
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7. EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION ASSETS – (cont’d)
Detour West
On July 27, 2020, the Company entered into a property option agreement with Altus Capital Partners and Luke Schuss (“Optionors”) to acquire 100% interest in 912 mineral titles located in Ontario, Canada also known as Detour West property. As consideration the Company will pay cash payments of $40,000 and issue 6,000,000 common shares of the Company as follows:
i) Cash payment of $40,000 (paid) and issuance of 2,000,000 common shares within five days of TSX-V acceptance (issued);
ii) Issue 2,000,000 common shares within one year from TSX-V acceptance; and iii) Issue 2,000,000 common shares within two years from TSX-V acceptance.
Upon exercise of the Option, the Company will pay to the Vendor a royalty of 2.5% Net Smelter Royalty (“NSR”). The Company shall have the right, to purchase 1.0% of the NSR from the Vendor in consideration of $500,000.
8. SHARE CAPITAL
(a) Authorized
Unlimited common shares with no par value.
(b) Issued
For the year ended March 31, 2021
On September 14, 2020, the Company completed a non-brokered private placement of 3,793,400 units at a price of $0.06 per unit for total proceeds of $227,604. Each unit consists of one common share and one-half of one common share purchase warrant. Each whole warrant will entitle the holder to purchase one common share at a price of $0.15 per common share expiring on September 14, 2023. The fair value of the warrants was $55,828 which was included in equity reserves. The fair value has been estimated as of the announcement date using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model with the following assumptions: share price on announcement date of $0.07, risk-free interest rate of 0.32%, dividend yield of 0%, volatility of 133.45% and expected life of three years. The Company paid a cash finders fee of $1,050.
On December 22, 2020, the Company completed a non-brokered private placement of 2,073,080 units at a price of $0.15 per unit for total proceeds of $310,962. Each unit consists of one common share and one-half of one common share purchase warrant. Each whole warrant will entitle the holder to purchase one common share at a price of $0.20 per common share expiring on December 22, 2022. The fair value of the warrants was $74,889 which was included in equity reserves. The fair value has been estimated as of the announcement date using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model with the following assumptions: share price on announcement date of $0.18, risk-free interest rate of 0.20%, dividend yield of 0%, volatility of 132.84% and expected life of two years.
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8. SHARE CAPITAL – (cont’d)
(b) Issued – (cont’d)
For the year ended March 31, 2021 – (cont’d)
On January 25, 2021, the Company issued 350,000 common shares pursuant to the terms of a property agreement valued at $87,500.
On February 11, 2021, the Company issued 2,000,000 common shares pursuant to the terms of a property agreement valued at $380,000.
On March 24, 2021, the Company completed a non-brokered private placement of 4,105,000 flow-through shares at a price of $0.25 per share for total proceeds of $1,026,250. The Company recognized a flowthrough premium of $41,050. In connection with the private placement the Company paid cash finders fee of $67,638 and $5,600 in other share issue cost. The Company also issued 270,550 agent’s warrants. Each agent’s warrant entitles the holder to purchase one common share of the Company at a price of $0.25 per share for a period of two years expiring on March 24, 2023. The Company fair valued the agent’s warrants at $44,587. The fair value has been estimated using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model with the following assumptions: share price $0.24 (without the flow-through premium), risk-free interest rate of 0.22%, dividend yield of 0%, volatility of 134.60% and expected life of two years.
During the year ended March 31, 2021, the Company issued an aggregate of 125,000 common shares pursuant to the exercise of share purchase warrants for total proceeds of $18,750. The Company transferred $10,270 from reserves.
During the year ended March 31, 2021, the Company issued an aggregate of 100,000 common shares pursuant to the exercise of share purchase options for total proceeds of $15,000. The Company transferred $17,000 from reserves with a weighted average fair value of $0.25 on the date of exercise.
For the year ended March 31, 2020
On March 6, 2020, the Company issued 200,000 common shares pursuant to the terms of the Hemlo mineral property acquisition agreement fair valued at $8,000.
(c) Stock options
The Company has established a stock option plan for directors, employees and consultants which is administered by the board of directors with full and final authority with respect to the granting of all options. The exercise prices shall be determined by the board, but shall, in no event, be less than the closing market price of the Company’s shares on the grant date, less the maximum discount permitted under the TSX Venture Exchange’s policies. The number of common shares issuable under the plan may not exceed 10% of the issued and outstanding common shares. In addition, the number of common shares which may be reserved for issuance to any one individual may not exceed 5% of the issued common shares on a yearly basis. Options may be exercisable for a maximum of ten years from the date of grant.
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8. SHARE CAPITAL – (cont’d)
(c) Stock options – (cont’d)
September 17, 2020, the Company granted 2,090,000 stock options to directors, officers and consultants exercisable at $0.15 per share expiring on September 17, 2025. These stock options vest on grant date. The fair value of the stock option was $355,300 or $0.17 was determined using the Black Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions – Share price on grant date of $0.18; Risk-free interest rate of 0.36%; Dividend yield of Nil; Expected volatility of 160%; Expected life of 5 years and forfeiture rate of 0%. Volatility was determined based on the Company’s historical data.
- (i) The changes in stock options were as follows:
| Weighted | Weighted | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average | Average | |||
| March 31, | Exercise | March 31, | Exercise | |
| 2021 | Price | 2020 | Price | |
| Balance, beginning of year | 892,000 | $0.36 | 922,000 | $0.38 |
| Granted | 2,090,000 | 0.15 | - | - |
| Expired | (180,000) | 1.00 | (30,000) | 1.00 |
| Exercised | (100,000) | 0.15 | - | - |
| Balance, end of year | 2,702,000 | $0.16 | 892,000 | $0.36 |
- (ii) The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding at March 31, 2021:
| Weighted | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| average | ||||
| remaining | ||||
| Number | Number | contractual | ||
| Exercise price | outstanding | exercisable | life (years) | |
| $ | 0.20 | 712,000 | 712,000 | 1.78 |
| $ | 0.15 | 1,990,000 | 1,990,000 | 4.47 |
| 2,702,000 | 2,702,000 | 3.76 |
Subsequent to March 31, 2021, 47,500 stock options were exercised for total proceeds of $7,125.
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8. SHARE CAPITAL – (cont’d)
(d) Warrants
- (i) The changes in warrants were as follows:
| Weighted | Weighted | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average | Average | |||
| March 31, | Exercise | March 31, | Exercise | |
| 2021 | Price | 2020 | Price | |
| Balance, beginning of year | 2,076,366 | $0.32 | 4,141,366 | $0.30 |
| Expired | (2,076,366) | 0.32 | (2,065,000) | 0.27 |
| Issued | 2,933,240 | 0.17 | - | - |
| Exercised | (125,000) | 0.15 | - | - |
| Balance,end ofyear | 2,808,240 | $0.17 | 2,076,366 | $0.32 |
(ii) The following table summarizes information about warrants outstanding at March 31, 2021.
| Number of warrants | ||
|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Exercise price | Expiry date |
| 1,036,540 | $0.20 | December 22, 2022 |
| 1,771,700 | $0.15 | September 14, 2023 |
| 2,808,240 |
(e) Agent’s Warrants
- (i) The changes in Agent’s warrants were as follows:
| Weighted | Weighted | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average | Average | |||
| March 31, | Exercise | March 31, | Exercise | |
| 2021 | Price | 2020 | Price | |
| Balance, beginning of year | 513,285 | $0.26 | 859,285 | $0.26 |
| Issued | 270,550 | 0.25 | - | - |
| Expired | (513,285) | 0.26 | (346,000) | 0.25 |
| Balance,end ofyear | 270,550 | $0.25 | 513,285 | $0.26 |
- (ii) The following table summarizes information about Agent’s warrants outstanding at March 31, 2021.
| Number outstanding | Exercise price | Expiry date |
|---|---|---|
| 270,550 | $0.25 | March 24, 2023 |
| 270,550 |
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9. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS AND BALANCES
The following expenses were incurred with key management personnel of the Company and companies controlled by key management personnel. Key management personnel are persons responsible for planning, directing and controlling the activities of an entity, and include certain current and former directors and officers. Key management compensation comprises:
| 2021 | 2020 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consulting fees | $ | 51,000 | $ | 39,500 |
| General exploration costs | 347,485 | 2,400 | ||
| Management fees | 56,500 | 21,000 | ||
| Stock-based compensation | 253,725 | - | ||
| $ | 708,710 | $ | 62,900 |
Included in prepaid expenses is $13,059 (2020 – $16,644) paid to a director of the Company for advances on expenses.
As at March 31, 2021 accounts payable and accrued liabilities included $190,246 (2020 – $22,979) owing to a former officer, a director of the Company and companies with a director in common. The amounts due are non-interest bearing, unsecured and with no stated terms of repayment.
10. CAPITAL DISCLOSURES
The Company’s objectives when managing capital are to identify, pursue and complete the exploration and development of resource properties, to maintain financial strength, to protect its ability to meet its on-going liabilities, to continue as a going concern, to maintain credit worthiness and to maximize returns for shareholders over the long term. The Company does not have any externally imposed capital requirements to which it is subject, other than flow-through commitments (note 12). Capital of the Company comprises cash and shareholders’ equity.
The Company manages the capital structure and makes adjustments to it in light of changes in economic conditions and the risk characteristics of the underlying assets. To maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Company may attempt to issue new shares.
The Company’s investment policy is to invest its cash in financial instruments in high credit quality financial institutions with terms to maturity selected with regards to the expected timing of expenditures from continuing operations.
There were no changes to the Company’s approach to capital management during the year.
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11. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISKS
The company is exposed through its operations to the following financial risks:
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Liquidity risk
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Market risk
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Credit risk
In common with all other businesses, the Company is exposed to risks that arise from its use of financial instruments. This note describes the Company’s objectives, policies and processes for managing those risks and the methods used to measure them. Further quantitative information in respect of these risks is presented throughout these consolidated financial statements.
There have been no substantive changes in the Company’s exposure to financial instrument risks, its objectives, polices and processes for managing those risks or the methods used to measure them from previous years unless otherwise stated in the note.
Liquidity Risk
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will not be able to meet its financial obligations as they fall due. The Company manages liquidity risk through the management of its capital structure and financial leverage as outlined in the note.
The Company monitors its ability to meet its short-term administrative expenditures by matching investment income received to expenditures to be incurred, and by disposing of its investments when required. All of the Company’s financial liabilities have contractual maturities of 30 days or are due on demand and are subject to normal trade terms.
As at March 31, 2021, the Company had a cash balance of $1,069,472 and GST receivable of $35,636 to settle accounts payable and accrued liabilities and loans payable of $436,688.
Market Risk
Market risk is the risk of loss that may arise from changes in market factors such as interest rates, investment fluctuations, and commodity and equity prices. The Company's ability to raise capital to fund mineral resource exploration is subject to risks associated with fluctuations in mineral resource prices. Management closely monitors commodity prices, individual equity movements, and the stock market to determine the appropriate course of action to be taken by the Company.
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11. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISKS – (cont’d)
Interest rate risk
The Company is not exposed to significant interest rate risk.
Price risk
The Company is exposed to price risk with respect to commodity and equity prices. Equity price risk is defined as the potential adverse impact on the Company’s earnings due to movements in individual equity prices or general movements in the level of the stock market. Commodity price risk is defined as the potential adverse impact on earnings and economic value due to commodity price movements and volatilities. The Company closely monitors commodity prices of gold and other precious and base metals, individual equity movements, and the stock market to determine the appropriate course of action to be taken by the Company.
Credit Risk
Financial instruments that potentially expose the Company to credit risk is cash. To minimize the credit risk on cash the Company places the instrument with a high credit quality financial institution. The maximum exposure to loss arising from these advances is equal to their total carrying amounts.
Fair Values
The Company’s financial instruments include cash, accounts payable and accrued liabilities and loans payable. The carrying amounts of these financial instruments are a reasonable estimate of their fair values because of their current nature. It is impractical to determine the fair value of these financial instruments with sufficient reliability due to the nature of these financial instruments, the absence of secondary market and the significant cost of obtaining external appraisals. The fair value of these financial instruments approximates their carrying value under the effective interest method.
Fair Value Hierarchy
The Company classifies its fair value measurements in accordance with the three-level fair value hierarchy as follows:
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Level 1 fair value measurements are those derived from quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities; and
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Level 2 fair value measurements are those derived from inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (i.e. as prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices); and
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Level 3 fair value measurements are those derived from valuation techniques that include inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs).
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11. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISKS – (cont’d)
Fair Value Hierarchy – (cont’d)
The following table sets forth the Company’s financial assets measured at fair value by level within the fair value hierarchy as follows:
| At March | 31, | 2021 | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash | $1,069,472 | $ | - | $ | - | $1,069,472 | ||
| At March | 31, | 2020 | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||
| Cash | $56,286 | $ | - | $ | - | $56,286 |
12. INCOME TAXES
The difference between tax expense for the year and the expected income taxes based on the statutory tax rates arises as follows:
| 2021 | 2020 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss before tax | $ | (993,620) | $ | (2,226,085) |
| Income tax recovery at local statutory rates – | ||||
| 27% (2020 – 27%) | $ | (268,300) | $ | (601,000) |
| Permanent differences | 81,400 | (7,900) | ||
| Change in unrecognized tax benefits not recognized | 186,900 | 608,900 | ||
| $ | - | $ | - |
The nature and tax effect of the taxable temporary differences giving rise to deferred tax assets are summarized as follows:
| 2021 | 2020 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-capital losses | $ | 1,542,000 | $ | 1,449,000 |
| Undeducted financing costs | 23,000 | 12,000 | ||
| Equipment | 3,000 | 3,000 | ||
| Resource properties | 1,834,000 | 1,743,000 | ||
| Unrecognized deferred tax assets | (3,402,000) | (3,207,000) | ||
| $ | - | $ | - |
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GAMBIER GOLD CORP. Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements March 31, 2021 (Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
12. INCOME TAXES (cont’d)
As at March 31, 2021, the Company has Canadian exploration and development expenses of approximately $7,357,000 (2020: $6,500,000) and estimated non-capital losses of $5,710,000 (2020: $5,367,000) for Canadian income tax purposes that may be carried forward to reduce taxable income derived in future years, and if not utilized, expire as summarized below:
| Year of Expiry 2027 $ 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 2034 2035 2036 2037 2038 2039 2040 2041 Total $ |
32,000 137,000 307,000 472,000 811,000 1,022,000 473,000 410,000 281,000 251,000 236,000 222,000 480,000 233,000 343,000 |
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| 5,710,000 |
The Company entered into flow-through share subscription agreements during the year ended March 31, 2019 whereby it was committed to incur within a 24 month period a total of $375,000 of qualifying Canadian Exploration Expenses (“CEE”) as described in the Income Tax Act of Canada. As at March 31, 2021, the Company incurred all of the required CEE, and the remaining flow-through liabilities of $46,250 was recognized as other income during the year ended March 31, 2021.
On March 24, 2021, the Company entered into flow-through share subscription agreements whereby it was committed to incur within a 24 month period a total of $1,026,250 of qualifying Canadian Exploration Expenses (“CEE”) as described in the Income Tax Act of Canada, of which approximately $193,746 was incurred as at March 31, 2021 with a balance of $832,504 remaining. A flow through premium of $41,050 was recognized initially, with $33,300 remaining at March 31, 2021 and $7,750 was recognized as other income during the year ended March 31, 2021.
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GAMBIER GOLD CORP. Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements March 31, 2021 (Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
13. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On April 15, 2021, the Company completed a private placement of 5,333,334 units at a price of $0.15 per unit for total proceeds of $800,000. Each unit consists of one common share and one share purchase warrant. Each share purchase warrant is exercisable for a period of two years into one common share at a price of $0.23 per share.
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