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Eloro Resources Ltd. — Audit Report / Information 2021
Jul 30, 2021
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Eloro Resources Ltd.
Consolidated Financial Statements March 31, 2021 and 2020 (expressed in Canadian dollars)
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
To the Shareholders of Eloro Resources Ltd.
Opinion
We have audited the consolidated financial statements of Eloro Resources Ltd., (the "Company"), which comprise the consolidated statements of financial position as at March 31, 2021 and 2020 and the consolidated statements of loss and comprehensive loss, changes in equity 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 Company as at March 31, 2021 and 2020, and 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 Company 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.
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 will 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 when it becomes available 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 Management 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 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 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 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 to 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.
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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 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 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 Company 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.
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 Mark Jakovcic.
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Chartered Professional Accountants Licensed Public Accountants July 29, 2021 Toronto, Ontario
Eloro Resources Ltd. Consolidated Statements of Financial Position
(expressed in Canadian dollars)
| As | at March 31, | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Notes | 2021 | 2020 | |
| $ | $ | ||
| Assets | |||
| Current | |||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 28,266,056 | 15,421 | |
| Receivables | 161,965 | 17,025 | |
| Marketable securities | 40,000 | 29,250 | |
| Prepaid expenses | 178,729 | 55,264 | |
| 28,646,750 | 116,959 | ||
| Right-of-use asset | 4 | 31,976 | 74,612 |
| Exploration and evaluation | 5 | 9,130,143 | 5,111,674 |
| 37,808,869 | 5,303,245 | ||
| Liabilities | |||
| Current | |||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 1,574,928 | 434,935 | |
| Due to Cartier Iron Corporation | - | 49,275 | |
| Currentportion of lease liabilities | 6 | 33,967 | 42,914 |
| 1,608,895 | 527,123 | ||
| Lease liabilities | - | 33,913 | |
| 1,608,895 | 561,036 | ||
| Shareholders’ equity | |||
| Share capital | 7 | 53,904,648 | 30,020,803 |
| Warrants | 7 | 9,279,680 | 61,000 |
| Contributed surplus | 7 | 6,320,536 | 3,314,486 |
| Foreign currency reserve | 82,892 | 68,984 | |
| Deficit | (33,387,782) | (28,723,064) | |
| 36,199,974 | 4,742,209 | ||
| 37,808,869 | 5,303,245 |
Commitments and contingencies 13 Approved by the Board: Thomas Larsen Francis Sauve Director Director
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
Eloro Resources Ltd. Consolidated Statements of Loss and Comprehensive Loss
(expressed in Canadian dollars)
| Years ended March 31, | Years ended March 31, | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Notes | 2021 | 2020 | |
| $ | $ | ||
| Expenses | |||
| Professional fees | 89,658 | 25,828 | |
| Consulting fees | 12 | 243,000 | 216,000 |
| Stock-based compensation | 7 | 3,397,000 | 501,000 |
| Investor relations and marketing | 545,255 | 79,167 | |
| General and office | 214,907 | 144,634 | |
| Travel | 30,621 | 50,413 | |
| Depreciation | 4 | 42,636 | 42,636 |
| Interest | 6 | 3,496 | 5,935 |
| Financing fee | 8 | 30,000 | - |
| Foreign exchange loss | 72,832 | 9,898 | |
| Gain on sale of marketable securities | (5,805) | (42,995) | |
| Unrealized loss (gain) on marketable securities | (12,750) | 119,650 | |
| Impairment of exploration and evaluation | 5 | 1,008 | 35,647 |
| Pre-acquisition exploration and evaluation | 5 | - | 92,980 |
| Refundable tax credit notices of assessment | 9 | 14,000 | 26,000 |
| Other | (1,139) | (7,350) | |
| 4,664,718 | 1,299,443 | ||
| Loss | (4,664,718) | (1,299,443) | |
| Other comprehensive income (loss) to be reclassified to | |||
| profit or loss in subsequent years (net of tax) | |||
| Currencytranslation adjustment | 13,908 | (42,283) | |
| Comprehensive loss | (4,650,810) | (1,341,726) | |
| Lossper share-basic and diluted | (0.10) | (0.03) | |
| Weighted average number of shares outstanding - | |||
| basic and diluted | 47,393,377 | 37,470,131 |
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
Eloro Resources Ltd. Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
(expressed in Canadian dollars)
| Foreign | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share | Contributed | currency | ||||
| capital | Warrants | surplus | reserve | Deficit | Total | |
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |
| (note7) | (note7) | (note7) | ||||
| Balance, March 31, 2020 | 30,020,803 | 61,000 | 3,314,486 | 68,984 | (28,723,064) | 4,742,209 |
| Private placement of units | 2,050,000 | - | - | - | - | 2,050,000 |
| Bought deal financings | 31,337,523 | - | - | - | - | 31,337,523 |
| Fair value of warrants issued | (8,842,000) | 8,842,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Fair value of broker warrants issued | (1,178,000) | 1,178,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Exercise of warrants | 1,977,101 | - | - | - | - | 1,977,101 |
| Fair value of exercised warrants | 801,320 | (801,320) | - | - | - | - |
| Exercise of stock options | 499,750 | - | - | - | - | 499,750 |
| Fair value of exercised stock options | 390,950 | - | (390,950) | - | - | - |
| Stock-based compensation | - | - | 3,397,000 | - | - | 3,397,000 |
| Share issue costs | (3,152,800) | - | - | - | - | (3,152,800) |
| Other comprehensive income | - | - | - | 13,908 | - | 13,908 |
| Loss | - | - | - | - | (4,664,718) | (4,664,718) |
| Balance, March 31, 2021 | 53,904,648 | 9,279,680 | 6,320,536 | 82,892 | (33,387,782) | 36,199,974 |
| Balance, March 31, 2019 | 28,005,717 | 1,164,937 | 3,065,885 | 111,267 | (27,423,622) | 4,924,184 |
| Option payment | 100,000 | 100,000 | ||||
| Private placement of units | 500,000 | - | - | - | - | 500,000 |
| Fair value of warrants issued | (34,000) | 34,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Fair value of broker warrants issued | (1,000) | 1,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Share issue costs | (26,250) | - | - | - | - | (26,250) |
| Fair value of expired warrants | 1,138,937 | (1,138,937) | - | - | - | - |
| Exercise of stock options | 85,000 | - | - | - | - | 85,000 |
| Fair value of exercised stock options | 63,565 | - | (63,565) | - | - | - |
| Fair value of cancelled stock options | 188,834 | - | (188,834) | - | - | - |
| Stock-based compensation | - | - | 501,000 | - | - | 501,000 |
| Other comprehensive loss | - | - | - | (42,283) | - | (42,283) |
| Loss | - | - | - | - | (1,299,443) | (1,299,443) |
| Balance, March 31, 2020 | 30,020,803 | 61,000 | 3,314,486 | 68,984 | (28,723,064) | 4,742,208 |
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
Eloro Resources Ltd. Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(expressed in Canadian dollars)
| Years ended March 31, | Years ended March 31, | |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2020 | |
| $ | $ | |
| Cash provided by (used in) | ||
| Operating activities | ||
| Loss | (4,664,718) | (1,299,443) |
| Items not affecting cash | ||
| Depreciation | 42,636 | 42,636 |
| Stock-based compensation | 3,397,000 | 501,000 |
| Gain on sale of marketable securities | (5,805) | (42,995) |
| Unrealized (gain) loss on marketable securities | (12,750) | 119,650 |
| Impairment of exploration and evaluation | 1,008 | 35,647 |
| Changes in non-cash operating working capital | ||
| Receivables | (144,940) | (2,286) |
| Prepaid expenses | (123,465) | 2,039 |
| Accountspayable and accrued liabilities | 1,139,994 | 181,519 |
| (371,040) | (462,232) | |
| Financing activities | ||
| Advances from Cartier Iron Corporation | (49,275) | 49,275 |
| Advances from officers | 270,000 | - |
| Repayment of advances from officers | (270,000) | - |
| Repayment of lease liabilities | (42,860) | (40,421) |
| Private placement of units | 2,050,000 | 500,000 |
| Bought deal financings | 31,337,523 | - |
| Share issue costs | (3,152,800) | (26,250) |
| Exercise of warrants | 1,977,101 | - |
| Exercise of stock options | 499,750 | 85,000 |
| 32,619,439 | 567,604 | |
| Investing activities | ||
| Advances from Cartier Iron Corporation | - | 258,690 |
| Proceeds on sale of marketable securities | 7,805 | 52,995 |
| Exploration and evaluation | (4,019,477) | (390,680) |
| (4,011,672) | (78,995) | |
| Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | 28,236,727 | 26,376 |
| Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year | 15,421 | 31,328 |
| Currency translation adjustment | 13,908 | (42,283) |
| Cash and cash equivalents, end ofyear | 28,266,056 | 15,421 |
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
Eloro Resources Ltd. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements March 31, 2021 and 2020
(expressed in Canadian dollars)
1. Nature of operations
Eloro Resources Ltd. (the “Company”) is a public company engaged in the exploration and development of a gold-silver property in Peru, a polymetallic property in Bolivia and base metal properties in Québec.
The Company was incorporated under the Business Corporations Act of Ontario on April 11, 1985 and its registered office is located at 20 Adelaide Street East, Suite 200, Toronto, Ontario, M5C 2T6.
2. Basis of presentation
Statement of compliance
These consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board and interpretations of the IFRS Interpretations Committee. The accounting policies applied in these consolidated financial statements are based on IFRS issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2021.
These consolidated financial statements were approved and authorized for issue by the Board of Directors on July 29, 2021.
Basis of measurement
These consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, except for marketable securities, which have been classified as financial instruments at fair value through profit and loss and stated at fair value.
Functional and presentation currency
These consolidated financial statements are presented in Canadian dollars, which is the functional currency of the Company and its subsidiaries, except Compañia Minera Eloro Peru SAC and Minera Tupiza SRL which have US dollars as their functional currency.
Use of estimates and judgments
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires the Company's management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the year in which the estimates are revised and in any future years affected.
Information about assumptions and estimation uncertainties that have a significant risk of resulting in a material adjustment within the next financial year are as follows:
Impairment of exploration and evaluation
Expenditures on exploration and evaluation are initially capitalized with the intent to establish commercially viable reserves. The Company makes estimates and applies judgment about future events and circumstances in determining whether the carrying amount of exploration and evaluation exceeds its recoverable amount, including the ability to renegotiate option agreements.
Stock-based compensation and fair value of warrants
The Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model in determining stock-based compensation and the fair value of warrants, which requires a number of assumptions to be made, including the risk-free interest rate, expected life, forfeiture rate and expected share price volatility. Consequently, the actual stock-based compensation may vary from the amount estimated. See note 7.
Refundable tax credit notices of assessments
The Company applied judgment in deciding that no amount has been recorded as a liability for the refundable tax credit notices of assessments in these consolidated financial statements. See note 9.
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Eloro Resources Ltd. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements March 31, 2021 and 2020
(expressed in Canadian dollars)
3. Significant accounting policies and future accounting changes The accounting policies set out below have been applied consistently to all years presented in these consolidated financial statements, except for the change in accounting standards as disclosed below.
Consolidation
These consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Compañia Minera Eloro Peru SAC, Minera Tupiza SRL, 2529907 Ontario Limited and 6949541 Canada Inc. The financial statements of subsidiaries are included in the consolidated financial statements from the date that control commences until the date that control ceases. Consolidated financial statements are prepared using uniform accounting policies for like transactions and other events in similar circumstances.
Control is achieved when the Company is exposed, or has rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the investee and has the ability to affect those returns through its power over the investee. Specifically, the Company controls an investee if and only if the Company has all the following:
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(a) power over the investee;
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(b) exposure, or rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the investee; and
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(c) the ability to use its power over the investee to affect the amount of the investor's returns.
All intercompany transactions and balances are eliminated on consolidation.
Financial instruments
Financial assets are required to be initially measured at fair value and subsequently classified at amortized cost or fair value on the basis of the Company’s business model for managing the financial assets and the contractual cash flow characteristics of the financial assets. The Company’s financial assets includes cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities. Cash and cash equivalents are classified at amortized cost because the Company’s business model is to hold these financial instruments to maturity to collect contractual cash flows consisting solely of payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding. Marketable securities are classified at fair value through profit and loss.
Financial liabilities include accounts payable and accrued liabilities which are initially measured at fair value and subsequent classified as amortized cost.
Joint arrangements
Joint arrangements are classified as either joint operations or joint ventures. The determination of whether an arrangement is a joint operation or joint venture is based on the rights and obligations arising from the contractual obligations between the parties to the arrangement. Joint arrangements that provide a company with the rights to the individual assets and obligations arising from the arrangement are classified as joint operations and joint arrangements that provide an entity with rights to the net assets of the arrangement are classified as joint ventures.
The interests in joint arrangements that are classified as joint operations are accounted for by the Company recording its pro rata share of the assets, liabilities, revenues, costs and cash flows.
The interests in joint arrangements that are classified as joint ventures are accounted for using the equity method and presented as an investment in the consolidated statement of financial position.
Exploration and evaluation
Recognition and measurement
Exploration and evaluation, including the costs of acquiring licenses and directly attributable general and administrative costs, initially are capitalized as exploration and evaluation. The costs are accumulated by property pending the determination of technical feasibility and commercial viability. Pre-license costs, excluding acquisition costs, are expensed when incurred. Pre-exploration costs are expensed unless it is considered probable that they will generate future economic benefits.
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Eloro Resources Ltd. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements March 31, 2021 and 2020
(expressed in Canadian dollars)
Refundable mining tax credits earned in respect of costs incurred in Quebec are recorded as a reduction to exploration and evaluation when there is reasonable assurance that the Company has complied with, and will continue to comply with, all conditions needed to obtain the credits.
The recoverability of amounts shown for exploration and evaluation is dependent upon the ability of the Company to obtain financing to complete the exploration and development of its mineral resource properties, the existence of economically recoverable reserves and future profitable production, or alternatively, upon the Company’s ability to recover its costs through a disposition of its mineral resource properties. The amounts shown for exploration and evaluation do not necessarily represent present or future value. Changes in future conditions could require a material change in the amount recorded for exploration and evaluation.
The technical feasibility and commercial viability of extracting a mineral resource from a property is considered to be determinable when proved and/or probable reserves are determined to exist and the necessary permits have been received to commence production. A review the technical feasibility and commercial viability of each property is carried out at least annually. Upon determination of technical feasibility and commercial viability, exploration and evaluation is first tested for impairment and then reclassified to property, plant and equipment and/or intangibles or expensed to the statement of income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss) to the extent of any impairment. As at March 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company had no property, plant and equipment.
Impairment
Exploration and evaluation is assessed for impairment if (i) sufficient data exists to determine technical feasibility and commercial viability, and (ii) facts and circumstances suggest that the carrying amount exceeds the recoverable amount.
An impairment loss is recognized in the statement of loss and comprehensive loss if the carrying amount of a property exceeds its estimated recoverable amount. The recoverable amount of property used in the assessment of impairment of exploration and evaluation is the greater of its value in use (“VIU”) and its fair value less costs of disposal (“FVLCTS”). VIU is determined by estimating the present value of the future net cash flows at a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessment of the time value of money and the risks specific to the property. 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. For a property that does not generate largely independent cash flows, the recoverable amount is determined for the cash-generating unit to which the property belongs. Impairment losses previously recognized are assessed at each reporting date for any indications that the loss has decreased or no longer exists. An impairment loss is reversed if there has been a change in the estimates used to determine the recoverable amount only to the extent that the property's carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined if no impairment loss had been recognized.
Decommissioning liabilities
The Company’s activities may give rise to dismantling, decommissioning and site disturbance remediation activities. Provision is made for the estimated cost of site restoration. Decommissioning obligations are measured at the present value of management’s best estimate of expenditures required to settle the present obligation at the date of the statement of financial position. The fair value of the estimated obligation is recorded as a liability with a corresponding increase in the carrying amount of the related asset. The obligation is subsequently adjusted at the end of each period to reflect the passage of time and changes in the estimated future cash flows underlying the obligation. The increase in the provision due to the passage of time is recognized as accretion costs whereas increases or decreases due to changes in the estimated future cash flows or changes in the discount rate are capitalized. Actual costs incurred upon settlement of the decommissioning obligations are charged against the provision to the extent the provision was established. At March 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company had no decommissioning liabilities.
Share capital
Common shares are classified as equity. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of common shares are recognized as a deduction from equity, net of any tax effects.
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Eloro Resources Ltd. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements March 31, 2021 and 2020
(expressed in Canadian dollars)
Unit private placements
For private placements of units consisting of common shares and warrants, the Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model in determining the fair value of warrants. The proceeds from the issuance of units are first allocated to the warrants and the residual amount, being the difference between the proceeds from issuance and the fair value of the warrants, is allocated to common shares.
Share-based payments
The Company offers a stock option plan for its officers, directors, employees and consultants. The fair value of stock options for each vesting period is determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model and is recorded over the vesting period as an increase to stock-based compensation and contributed surplus. A forfeiture rate is estimated on the grant date and is adjusted to reflect the actual number of options that vest. Upon the exercise of stock options, the proceeds received by the Company and the related contributed surplus are recorded as an increase to share capital. When vested stock options expire, previously recognized share-based compensation is not reversed. When stock options are forfeited, previously recognized share-based compensation associated with the unvested portion of the stock options forfeited is reversed.
The fair value of share-based payment transactions to non-employees and other share-based payments including shares issued to acquire exploration and evaluation are based on the fair value of the goods and services received. If the fair value cannot be estimated reliably, the share-based payment transaction is measured at the fair value of the equity instruments granted at the date the Company receives the goods or services. The fair value of broker warrants is measured at the date that the Company receives the services.
Provisions
A provision is recognized if, as a result of a past event, the Company has a present legal or constructive obligation that can be estimated reliably, and it is probable that an outflow of economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation. Provisions are determined by discounting the expected future cash flows at a pre-tax rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the liability. The unwinding of the discount is recognized as a finance cost. No provisions were recorded as at March 31, 2021 and 2020.
Income tax
Income tax expense comprises current and deferred taxes. Current and deferred taxes are recognized in profit or loss except to the extent that it relates to a business combination, or items recognized directly in equity or in other comprehensive income.
Current tax is the expected tax payable or receivable on the taxable income or loss for the year, using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date, and any adjustment to tax payable in respect of previous years. Current tax payable also includes any tax liability arising from the declaration of dividends.
Deferred tax is recognized in respect of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for taxation purposes. Deferred tax is not recognized for:
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temporary differences on the initial recognition of assets or liabilities in a transaction that is not a business combination
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and that affects neither accounting nor taxable profit or loss;
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temporary differences related to investments in subsidiaries and jointly controlled entities to the extent that it is probable that they will not reverse in the foreseeable future; and
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taxable temporary differences arising on the initial recognition of goodwill.
Deferred tax is measured at the tax rates that are expected to be applied to temporary differences when they reverse, based on the laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset if there is a legally enforceable right to offset current tax liabilities and assets, and they relate to income taxes levied by the same tax authority on the same taxable entity, or on different tax entities, but they intend to settle current tax liabilities and assets on a net basis or their tax assets and liabilities will be realized simultaneously.
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Eloro Resources Ltd. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements March 31, 2021 and 2020
(expressed in Canadian dollars)
A deferred tax asset is recognized for unused tax losses, tax credits and deductible temporary differences, to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available against which they can be utilized. Deferred tax assets are reviewed at each reporting date and are reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that the related tax benefit will be realized.
Loss per share
The Company presents basic and diluted loss per share data for its common shares. Basic loss per share is calculated by dividing the loss attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period, adjusted for own shares held. Diluted loss per share is determined by adjusting the loss attributable to common shareholders and the weighted average number of common shares outstanding, adjusted for own shares held, for the effects of all dilutive potential ordinary shares, which comprise outstanding warrants and stock options. For the years ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, outstanding stock options and warrants are anti-dilutive.
4. Right-of-use asset
| 4. Right-of-use asset |
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|---|---|---|
| March 31, | March 31, | |
| 2021 | 2020 | |
| $ | $ | |
| Right-of-use asset | 117,248 | 117,248 |
| Accumulated depreciation, beginning of year | 42,636 | – |
| Depreciation | 42,636 | 42,636 |
| Accumulated depreciation, end of year | 85,272 | 42,636 |
| Balance, March 31 | 31,976 | 74,612 |
5. Exploration and evaluation
| March 31, | Acquisition | March 31, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | costs | Exploration | Impairment | 2021 | |
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |
| Property | |||||
| La Victoria | 4,928,529 | ‒ | 251,101 | ‒ | 5,179,630 |
| Iska Iska | 183,145 | ‒ | 3,767,368 | ‒ | 3,950,513 |
| Other | ‒ | ‒ | 1,008 | (1,008) | ‒ |
| 5,111,674 | ‒ | 4,019,477 | (1,008) | 9,130,143 | |
| March 31, | Acquisition | March 31, | |||
| 2019 | costs | Exploration | Impairment | 2020 | |
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |
| Property | |||||
| La Victoria | 4,761,752 | ‒ | 166,777 | ‒ | 4,928,529 |
| Iska Iska | ‒ | 100,000 | 83,145 | ‒ | 183,145 |
| Other | ‒ | ‒ | 35,647 | (35,647) | ‒ |
| 4,761,752 | 100,000 | 285,569 | (35,647) | 5,111,674 |
La Victoria, Peru
The Company owns a 82% interest in La Victoria (March 31, 2020 -82%), a gold-silver property covering 8,933 hectares, consisting of 9 concessions covering 3,533 hectares (Ccori Orcco 1, Roberto N°1, Rufina, Rufina N° 2, San Felipe 1, San Felipe 2, San Markito, Santa Ana 1 and Victoria-APB) and 7 claims covering 5,400 hectares (Romina 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 and 07) in the Huandoval District, Pallasca Province, Ancash Department, in the North-Central Mineral Belt of Peru.
La Victoria is subject to a 2% net smelter royalty (“NSR”), of which, the Company has the option to reduce the NSR to 1% by making a payment of $3,000,000.
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Grant of option for a 25% interest in La Victoria
Burgundy Diamond Mines Limited (“BDM”)(formerly BDM Resources Limited) owns an 18% interest in La Victoria and the Company has granted an option to BDM to increase its interest to 25%. The option agreement provides that BDM will have 45 days from the date that the Company receives all permits required to commence drilling at San Markito to provide written notice of its intention to proceed to increase its interest to 25%, failing which, the option will expire. In order to increase its interest, BDM must incur exploration expenditures of $1,400,000 during the 6 months from 45 days from the date that the Company receives all permits required to commence drilling at San Markito.
Upon the earlier of BDM deciding to maintain an 18% interest in La Victoria or earning a 25% interest in La Victoria, a joint venture, with the Company as operator, will be formed to explore and develop La Victoria. If the Company or BDM does not fund its proportionate share of expenditures, its respective interest will be diluted and when its interest is diluted to less than 10%, the party’s interest shall be reduced to a 2% net smelter royalty on all production. The other party will have the option to reduce the royalty from 2% to 1% by making a payment of $3,000,000.
If either the Company or BDM acquires an interest in any property within 5 kilometres of La Victoria, the acquirer must offer the other party the opportunity to participate in the acquisition up to its participating interest.
In the event the Company or BDM proposes to sell any interest in La Victoria to a third party, the other party has a right of first refusal to match the terms and conditions of the proposed sale. In the event that the Company proposes to sell a majority of its interest in La Victoria to a third party, the Company must first consult with BDM about the identity of the third party and the proposed terms of sale and if the Company proceeds with the sale, BDM will be obliged to sell its interest to the third party on a pro rata basis in accordance with the terms of the sale to the third party.
Iska Iska
On January 6, 2020, the Company signed a Definitive Agreement for an option to acquire a 99% interest in Iska Iska, a polymetallic property consisting of one mineral concession totaling 900 hectares located in Bolivia. In order to acquire its interest in Iska Iska, the Company will conduct an exploration and development program in the 4 years ended January 6, 2024 and issue common shares and make an option payment, as follows:
| February 5, 2020 (issued) January 6, 2022 January 6, 2024 |
Option Common shares payment Number $ US$ 250,000 100,000 ‒ 250,000 ‒ ‒ ‒ ‒ 10,000,000 |
|---|---|
| 500,000 100,000 10,000,000 |
During the year ended March 31, 2020, the Company made pre-acquisition exploration and evaluation expenditures of $92,980 which have been recorded in the consolidated statement of loss and comprehensive loss.
6. Lease liabilities
| 6. Lease liabilities |
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|---|---|
| $ | |
| Balance, April 1, 2019 | 117,248 |
| Accretion of interest | 5,935 |
| Lease payments | (46,356) |
| Balance, March 31, 2020 | 76,827 |
| Accretion of interest | 3,496 |
| Lease payments | (46,356) |
| Balance, March 31, 2021 | 33,967 |
| Current portion of lease liabilities | 33,967 |
| Long-term lease liabilities | ‒ |
| 33,967 | |
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The lease for premises is a joint and several commitment with Cartier Iron Corporation, a company which owns 2,125,000 common shares of the Company and has three directors who are also directors of the Company.
The remaining lease term is 0.75 years.
7. Share capital
Authorized
An unlimited number of common shares without par value.
An unlimited number of redeemable, voting, non-participating special shares without par value.
Outstanding
| Outstanding | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number | ||
| of common | Amount | |
| shares | $ | |
| Balance, March 31, 2019 | 36,642,262 | 28,005,717 |
| Option payment for exploration and evaluation (note 5) | 250,000 | 100,000 |
| Private placement of units | 2,000,000 | 500,000 |
| Fair value of warrants issued | ‒ | (34,000) |
| Fair value of broker warrants issued | ‒ | (1,000) |
| Fair value of expired warrants | ‒ | 1,138,937 |
| Exercise of stock options | 850,000 | 85,000 |
| Fair value of exercised stock options | ‒ | 63,565 |
| Fair value of cancelled stock options | ‒ | 188,834 |
| Share issue costs | ‒ | (26,250) |
| Balance, March 31, 2020 | 39,742,262 | 30,020,803 |
| Private placement of units, May 20, 2020 | 2,200,000 | 550,000 |
| Fair value of warrants issued | ‒ | (110,000) |
| Fair value of compensation warrants issued | ‒ | (2,000) |
| Private placement of units, June 9, 2020 | 5,000,000 | 1,500,000 |
| Fair value of warrants issued | ‒ | (491,000) |
| Fair value of finder’s warrants issued | ‒ | (1,000) |
| Bought deal financing, January 5, 2021 | 4,080,660 | 6,235,023 |
| Fair value of warrants issued | ‒ | (2,059,000) |
| Fair value of compensation warrants issued | ‒ | (320,000) |
| Private placement of units, March 26, 2021 | 6,670,000 | 25,012,500 |
| Fair value of warrants issued | ‒ | (6,182,000) |
| Fair value of compensation warrants issued | ‒ | (855,000) |
| Exercise of stock options | 1,075,000 | 499,750 |
| Fair value of exercised stock options | ‒ | 390,950 |
| Exercise of warrants | ‒ | 1,977,101 |
| Fair value of exercised warrants | 1,735,604 | 801,321 |
| Share issue costs | ‒ | (3,152,800) |
| Balance, March 31, 2021 | 60,503,526 | 53,904,648 |
Private placement of units
On May 20, 2020, the Company completed a private placement of 2,200,000 units at a price of $0.25 per unit for proceeds of $550,000. Each unit consisted of one common share and one-half of one warrant, with each whole warrant entitling the holder to purchase one common share for $0.50 until November 20, 2021. In connection with the private placement, the Company paid a commission of $5,679 and issued 22,750 broker warrants with the same terms as the unit warrants. Directors and officers acquired 245,000 units.
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(expressed in Canadian dollars)
Private placement of units
On June 9, 2020, the Company completed a private placement of 5,000,000 units at a price of $0.30 per unit for proceeds of $1,500,000. Each unit consisted of one common share and one-half of one warrant, with each whole warrant entitling the holder to purchase one common share for $0.50 until June 9, 2022. In connection with the private placement, the Company paid a commission of $2,100, issued 7,000 broker warrants with the same terms as the unit warrants and paid financing bonuses of $30,000 to officers of the Company.
In connection with the purchase of 4,500,000 units, the Company granted the right for the subscriber to maintain its percentage holding of common shares by participating in any private placement of common shares or units until June 9, 2023.
The fair value of the warrants was calculated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following inputs and assumptions:
assumptions: |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit warrants | Finder’s warrants | Unit warrants | Finder’s warrants | |
| Issue date | May 20, 2020 | May 20, 2020 | June 9, 2020 | June 9, 2020 |
| Expiry date | November 20, 2021 | November 20, 2021 | June 9, 2022 | June 9, 2022 |
| Warrants issued | 1,100,000 | 22,750 | 2,500,000 | 7,000 |
| Exercise price | $0.50 | $0.50 | $0.50 | $0.50 |
| Share price | $0.30 | $0.30 | $0.38 | $0.38 |
| Risk-free interest rate | 0.30% | 0.30% | 0.30% | 0.30% |
| Expected volatility based on | 101% | 101% | 113% | 113% |
| historical volatility | ||||
| Expected life of warrants | 1.5 years | 1.5 years | 2 years | 2 years |
| Expected dividend yield | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Forfeiture rate | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Fair value | $110,000 | $2,000 | $491,000 | $1,000 |
| Fair value per warrant | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.20 | $0.20 |
Bought deal financing
On January 5, 2021, the Company completed a bought deal financing of 4,080,660 units of at a price of $1.55 per unit for gross proceeds of $6,325,023. Each unit consists of one common share one-half of one warrant, with each of the 2,040,330 whole warrants entitling the holder to purchase one common share for $2.00 until January 5, 2023. In connection with the financing, the Company paid a cash commission of $442,752 (representing 7% of the gross proceeds of the financing), issued 285,646 compensation warrants (representing 7% of the number of units issued pursuant to the financing) entitling the holder to purchase one common share for $1.55 until January 5, 2023 and paid financing bonuses of $100,000 to officers and consultants of the Company. .
The fair value of the unit warrants and compensation warrants was calculated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions:
with the following assumptions: |
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|---|---|---|
| Compensation | ||
| Unit warrants | warrants | |
| Issue date | January 5, 2021 | January 5, 2021 |
| Expiry date | January 5, 2023 | January 5, 2023 |
| Warrants issued | 2,040,330 | 320,000 |
| Exercise price | $2.00 | $1.55 |
| Share price | $1.90 | $1.90 |
| Risk-free interest rate | 0.19% | 0.19% |
| Expected volatility based on historical volatility | 105% | 105% |
| Expected life of warrants | 2 years | 2 years |
| Expected dividend yield | 0% | 0% |
| Forfeiture rate | 0% | 0% |
| Fair value | $2,059,000 | $320,000 |
| Fair value per warrant | $1.01 | $1.12 |
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(expressed in Canadian dollars)
Bought deal financing
On March 26, 2021, the Company completed a bought deal financing of 6,670,000 units of at a price of $3.75 per unit for gross proceeds of $25,012,500. Each unit consists of one common share one-half of one warrant, with each of the 3,335,000 whole warrants entitling the holder to purchase one common share for $5.25 until March 26, 2023. In connection with the financing, the Company paid a cash commission of $1,500,750 (representing 6% of the gross proceeds of the financing) and 400,200 compensation warrants (representing 6% of the number of units issued pursuant to the financing) entitling the holder to purchase one common share for $3.75 until March 31, 2023 and paid financing bonuses of $200,000 to officers and consultants of the Company.
The fair value of the unit warrants and compensation warrants was calculated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions:
with the following assumptions: |
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|---|---|---|
| Compensation | ||
| Unit warrants | warrants | |
| Issue date | March 26, 2021 | March 26, 2021 |
| Expiry date | March 26, 2023 | March 26, 2023 |
| Warrants issued | 3,335,000 | 400,200 |
| Exercise price | $5.25 | $3.75 |
| Share price | $3.78 | $3.78 |
| Risk-free interest rate | 0.23% | 0.23% |
| Expected volatility based on historical volatility | 110% | 110% |
| Expected life of warrants | 2 years | 2 years |
| Expected dividend yield | 0% | 0% |
| Forfeiture rate | 0% | 0% |
| Fair value | $6,181,000 | $855,000 |
| Fair value per warrant | $1.85 | $2.14 |
Private placements of units
On January 30, 2019, the Company completed a private placement of 750,000 units at a price of $0.40 per unit for gross proceeds of $300,000. Each unit consisted of one common share and one-half warrant, with each whole warrant entitling the holder to purchase one common share for $0.60 until July 30, 2021. Of the private placement, directors and officers purchased 252,500 units. In connection with the private placement, the Company paid a cash commission of $2,100.
The fair value of the warrants was calculated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions:
| Warrants issued | 375,000 |
|---|---|
| Exercise price | $0.60 |
| Share price | $0.39 |
| Risk-free interest rate | 1.82% |
| Expected volatility based on historical volatility | 65% |
| Expected life of warrants | 1.5 years |
| Expected dividend yield | 0% |
| Fair value | $26,000 |
| Fair value per warrant | $0.07 |
On November 28, 2019, the Company completed a private placement of 2,000,000 units at a price of $0.25 per unit for proceeds of $500,000. Each unit consisted of one common share and one-half of one warrant, with each whole warrant entitling the holder to purchase one common share for $0.50 until May 26, 2021 or May 28, 2021. In connection with the private placement, the Company paid a commission of $8,750 and issued 36,400 broker warrants with the same terms as the unit warrants. Directors and officers acquired 898,430 units and a consultant acquired 100,000 units.
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(expressed in Canadian dollars)
The fair value of the warrants was calculated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following inputs and assumptions:
| Unit warrants | Unit warrants | Broker warrants | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Issue date | November 26, 2019 | November 28, 2019 | November 26, 2019 |
| Expiry date | May 26, 2021 | May 28, 2021 | May 26, 2021 |
| Warrants issued | 610,785 | 389,215 | 36,400 |
| Exercise price | $0.50 | $0.50 | $0.50 |
| Share price | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 |
| Risk-free interest rate | 1.57% | 1.59% | 1.57% |
| Expected volatility based on historical volatility | 86% | 86% | 86% |
| Expected life of warrants | 1.5 years | 1.5 years | 1.5 years |
| Expected dividend yield | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Forfeiture rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Fair value | $21,000 | $13,000 | $1,000 |
| Fair value per warrant | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 |
Common shares issued to Tartisan on acquisition of La Victoria
On October 17, 2016, as part of the consideration to acquire La Victoria, the Company issued 6,000,000 common shares to Tartisan Nickel Corp. (“Tartisan”) which are subject to the following terms:
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a) effective April 17, 2018 until April 17, 2021, Tartisan will not sell more than 1,000,000 common shares during any 6- month period;
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b) Tartisan will provide the Company with 45 days’ notice prior to any sale, during which time, the Company will have the right to identify purchasers for the common shares and have the right of first refusal to place the common shares pursuant to the terms of a mutually agreeable sale;
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c) until October 17, 2020, Tartisan will not vote, or encourage anyone else to vote:
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(i) against any shareholder resolution recommended by the Board, except the event of change of control of the Company or failure by the Company to maintain its status as a reporting issuer under securities law in Ontario;
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(ii) in favour of the election of nominees to the Board not proposed by the then incumbent Board; or
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(iii) in favour of any shareholder resolution or proposal unless the then incumbent Board recommends voting in favour of such shareholder resolution or proposal.
Stock options
The Company may grant stock options to directors, officers, employees and consultants for up to 10% of the issued and outstanding common shares. At March 31, 2021, the Company may grant up to 5,423,464 stock options (2020 - 3,974,226). The exercise price for stock options will not be less than the market price of the common shares on the date of the grant, less any discount permissible under the rules of the TSXV. The maximum term for stock options will be 5 years and stock options granted will vest immediately.
A summary of the Company’s stock options outstanding and exercisable at March 31, 2021 is presented below:
| Number of | ||
|---|---|---|
| Weighted-average | stock options | |
| exercise price | outstanding and | |
| $ | exercisable | |
| Balance, March 31, 2019 | 0.42 | 3,325,000 |
| Granted | 0.40 | 1,755,000 |
| Exercised | 0.10 | (850,000) |
| Cancelled | 0.70 | (200,000) |
| Balance, March 31, 2020 | 0.49 | 3,830,000 |
| Granted | 2.55 | 2,035,000 |
| Exercised | 0.46 | (1,075,000) |
| Balance,March31,2021 | 1.39 | 4,640,000 |
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(expressed in Canadian dollars)
The common share price when the stock options were exercised was in the range of $1.35-$5.34 (2020 - $0.385).
A summary of the Company’s stock options outstanding at March 31, 2021 is presented below:
| Number of | ||
|---|---|---|
| stock options | ||
| outstanding | ||
| and | ||
| Exercise price | Expiry date | exercisable |
| $0.55 | January 27, 2022 | 850,000 |
| $0.77 | February 7, 2022 | 100,000 |
| $0.87 | November 30, 2022 | 100,000 |
| $0.70 | June 12, 2023 | 50,000 |
| $0.40 | February 18, 2025 | 1,555,000 |
| $0.60 | June 9, 2025 | 955,000 |
| $4.45 | February 1, 2026 | 1,030,000 |
| 4,640,000 |
Grant of stock options
A summary of the stock options granted and the assumptions for the calculation of the fair value of those stock options using the Black-Scholes option pricing model is presented below:
| Date of grant | February 18, 2020 | June 9, 2020 | February 1, 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expiry date | February 18, 2025 | June 9, 2025 | February 1, 2026 |
| Stock options granted | 1,755,000 | 1,005,000 | 1,030,000 |
| Exercise price | $0.40 | $0.60 | $4.45 |
| Share price | $0.44 | $0.54 | $4.45 |
| Risk-free interest rate | 1.46% | 0.45% | 0.42 |
| Expected volatility based on historical volatility | 78% | 87% | 85% |
| Expected life of stock options | 5 years | 5 years | 5 years |
| Expected dividend yield | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Forfeiture rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Vesting | On date of grant | On date of grant | On date of grant |
| Fair value | $501,000 | $356,000 | $3,041,000 |
| Fair value per stock option | $0.29 | $0.35 | $2.95 |
Warrants
A summary of the Company’s common share warrants outstanding at March 31, 2021 is presented below:
| Weighted-average | Number of | |
|---|---|---|
| exercise price | warrants | |
| $ | ||
| Balance, March 31, 2019 | 0.50 | 3,916,785 |
| Issued | 0.50 | 1,036,400 |
| Expired | 0.49 | (3,541,785) |
| Balance, March 31, 2020 | 0.53 | 1,411,400 |
| Issued | 2.62 | 9,690,926 |
| Exercised | 1.14 | (1,735,604) |
| Balance, March 31, 2021 | 2.57 | 9,366,722 |
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(expressed in Canadian dollars)
A summary of the Company’s common share warrants outstanding at March 31, 2021 is presented below:
| Number of | ||
|---|---|---|
| Exercise price | Expiry date | warrants |
| $0.50 | May 26, 2021 | 379,800 |
| $0.50 | May 28, 2021 | 387,255 |
| $0.50 | November 20, 2021 | 810,020 |
| $0.50 | June 9, 2022 | 2,443,850 |
| $2.00 | January 5, 2023 | 1,327,770 |
| $1.55 | January 5, 2023 | 282,827 |
| $5.25 | March 26, 2023 | 3,335,000 |
| $3.75 | March 26, 2023 | 400,200 |
| 9,366,722 |
Restricted share units
The Company may grant 3,200,000 restricted share units and in combination with all share compensation arrangements, including the Company’s stock option plan, will not exceed 20% of the issued and outstanding common shares in the capital of the Company. No restricted share units have been issued.
8. Financing fee
In the year ended March 31, 2020, a company, in which, three officers of the Company hold a minority interest, initially funded pre-acquisition costs for Iska Iska on behalf of the Company. In recognition of that assistance, the Company agreed to pay a financing fee of $30,000 to the company.
9. Income taxes
The Company’s effective income tax rate differs from the amount that would be computed by applying the federal and provincial statutory rate of 26.5% (2020 - 26.5%) to the pre-tax net loss for the year. The reasons for the difference are as follows:
provincial statutory rate of 26.5% (2020 - 26.5%) to the pre-tax net loss for follows: |
the year. The reasons for the difference are as |
the year. The reasons for the difference are as |
|---|---|---|
| As at March 31, | ||
| 2021 | 2020 | |
| $ | $ | |
| Income tax recovery based on statutory rate | (1,236,150) | (344,353) |
| Change in deferred income tax assets not recognized | 1,029,098 | 225,075 |
| Stock-based compensation | 900,205 | 132,765 |
| Other | (693,153) | (13,487) |
| – | – |
Deferred income tax assets and liabilities
The Company’s deferred income tax assets and liabilities are valued using the future income tax rate of 26.5% (2020 - 26.5%), which is the effective rate when they are expected to be realized and are as follows:
| As at March 31, | As at March 31, | |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2020 | |
| $ | $ | |
| Asset | ||
| Exploration and evaluation | 641,110 | 640,760 |
| Non-capital loss and capital loss carryforward | 2,783,539 | 2,138,040 |
| Unrealized capital losses on investments | 5,346 | 162,458 |
| Share issuance costs | 675,192 | (14,236) |
| 4,105,187 | 3,076,089 | |
| Deferred tax assets not recognized | (4,105,187) | (3,076,089) |
| ‒ | ‒ |
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(expressed in Canadian dollars)
Losses carried forward
At March 31, 2021, the Company had non-capital loss carryforwards which expire as follows:
| $ | |
|---|---|
| 2027 | 262,000 |
| 2028 | 740,000 |
| 2029 | 958,000 |
| 2030 | 815,000 |
| 2031 | 556,000 |
| 2032 | 642,000 |
| 2033 | 359,000 |
| 2034 | 249,000 |
| 2035 | 496,000 |
| 2036 | 461,000 |
| 2037 | 772,000 |
| 2038 | 765,000 |
| 2039 | 671,000 |
| 2040 | 669,000 |
| 2041 | 1,938,000 |
| 10,353,000 |
Resource deductions
At March 31, 2021, the Company has cumulative Canadian exploration expenses of $1,354,000 (2020 - $1,353,320), cumulative Canadian development expenses of $526,000 (2020 - $526,000), cumulative foreign resource expenses of $5,077,000 (2020 - $4,591,000) and cumulative Canadian oil and gas property expenditures of $406,000 (2020 - $406,000) which may be carried forward indefinitely to reduce taxable income in future years.
Refundable tax credit notices of assessment
On July 26, 2017, the Company received refundable tax credit notices of assessments from Revenu Québec for the repayment of $367,360 (“Notices”) for the return of refunds of $280,961, $25,217 and $7,766 received by the Company for the refundable tax credit on eligible exploration expenditures incurred in Québec in respect of 2013, 2014 and 2016, respectively and interest thereon of $53,416.
The Company has filed notices of objection with respect to the Notices and it is not yet possible for the Company to make any realistic prediction about the outcome of the Notices. Accordingly, no amount has been recorded as a liability in these consolidated financial statements.
Pending resolution of the Notices, the Company is making payments of $2,000 per month to Revenu Quebéc. For the year ended March 31, 2021, the Company made payments of $14,000 (2020 - $26,000) which has been recorded in the consolidated statement of loss and comprehensive loss.
10. Determination of fair values
A number of the Company's accounting policies and disclosures require the determination of fair value, for both financial and non-financial assets and liabilities. Fair values have been determined for measurement and/or disclosure purposes based on the following methods. When applicable, further information about the assumptions made in determining fair values is disclosed in the notes specific to that asset or liability.
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
The fair value of accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximates its carrying value due to their short term to maturity.
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(expressed in Canadian dollars)
Classification of fair value of financial instruments
The Company classified the fair value of its financial instruments measured at fair value according to the following hierarchy based on the amount of observable inputs used to value the instrument:
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Level 1 - quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities;
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Level 2 - inputs, other than the quoted prices included in Level 1, that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly;
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Level 3 - inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data.
Marketable securities are measured at fair value at Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
11. Financial risk management
The Company's activities expose it to a variety of financial risks that arise as a result of its exploration, development, production and financing activities, including credit risk, liquidity risk and market risk.
This note presents information about the Company's exposure to each of the above risks, the Company's objectives, policies and processes for measuring and managing risk, and the Company's management of capital. Further quantitative disclosures are included throughout these consolidated financial statements.
The Board of Directors oversees management's establishment and execution of the Company's risk management framework. Management has implemented and monitors compliance with risk management policies. The Company's risk management policies are established to identify and analyze the risks faced by the Company, to set appropriate risk limits and controls, and to monitor risks and adherence to market conditions and the Company's activities.
Credit risk
Credit risk is the risk of financial loss to the Company if a counterparty to a financial instrument fails to meet its contractual obligations. Credit risk arises principally from the Company’s cash balances. The maximum exposure to credit risk is equal to the balance of cash and due from Cartier.
The Company’s limits its exposure to credit risk on its cash by holding its cash in deposits with a Canadian chartered bank.
Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will encounter difficulty in meeting its financial liabilities that are settled in cash or other financial assets. The Company’s approach to managing liquidity risk is to ensure, as far as possible, that it will have sufficient liquidity to meet its liabilities as they come due. The amounts for accounts payable and accrued liabilities are subject to normal trade terms.
The Company has no revenues and relies on financing primarily through the issuance of equity to finance its on-going and planned exploration activities and to cover administrative costs.
Market risk
Market risk is the risk that changes in market prices, such as equity prices, foreign exchange rates, and interest rates will affect the Company’s income or the value of its financial instruments. The Company is exposed to equity price risk with respect to marketable securities. The Company’s approach to managing equity price risk is to optimize the return from its marketable securities within acceptable parameters for equity price risk. The Company estimates that if the fair value of its marketable securities as at March 31, 2021 had changed by 10%, with all other variables held constant, the unrealized gain (loss) would have decreased or increased by $4,000.
Interest rate risk
The Company’s exposure to interest rate risk is limited due to the short-term nature of its financial instruments and the Company has no interest-bearing debt.
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(expressed in Canadian dollars)
Capital management
Capital of the Company consists of share capital, warrants, contributed surplus, foreign currency reserve and deficit. The Company’s objective when managing capital is to safeguard the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern so that it can acquire, explore and develop mineral resource properties for the benefit of its shareholders. The Company manages its capital structure and makes adjustments based on the funds available to the Company in light of changes in economic conditions. The Board of Directors has not established quantitative return on capital criteria for management, but rather relies on the expertise of the Company’s management to sustain the future development of the Company. In order to facilitate the management of its capital requirements, the Company prepares annual expenditure budgets that consider various factors, including successful capital deployment and general industry conditions. Management reviews its capital management approach on an ongoing basis and believes that this approach, given the relative size of the Company, is reasonable.
The Company’s principal source of capital is from the issue of common shares. In order to achieve its objectives, the Company intends to raise additional funds as required.
The Company is not subject to externally imposed capital requirements and there were no changes to the Company’s approach to capital management during the year.
12. Related party transactions
Compensation of key management personnel
The Company considers its directors and officers to be key management personnel. Transactions with key management personnel are set out as follows:
| Years ended | March 31, | Outstanding at March 31, | Outstanding at March 31, | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | |
| $ | $ | $ | $ | |
| Exploration and evaluation consulting fees | 14,000 | ‒ | ‒ | ‒ |
| Consulting fees | 243,000 | 230,000 | 116,027 | 133,377 |
| Financing bonus | 220,000 | ‒ | 190,000 | ‒ |
| Stock-based compensation | 1,696,428 | 242,651 | ‒ | ‒ |
| 2,173,428 | 472,651 | 306,027 | 133,377 |
During the year ended March 31, 2021, two officers of the Company advanced $270,000 to the Company. The advances were unsecured, interest-free and due on demand and were repaid.
See note 6 for other related party transactions and note 7 for details of stock options granted to directors and officers.
13. Commitments and contingencies
Value-added tax
In Peru, the Company has paid a value added tax, Impuesto General a las Ventas (“IGV”), on the purchase of goods and services which may be recovered against IGV collected on sales by the Company. The Company has paid IGV of US$381,715, of which, the Company is obligated to pay US$353,970 to BDM upon recovery. The remaining IGV of US$27,745 has been included in exploration and evaluation.
14. Segment information
The Company operates in one reportable segment being mineral exploration
As the Company is focused on exploration, the Board monitors the Company based on actual versus budgeted exploration expenditure incurred by project. The internal reporting framework is the most relevant to assist the Board with making decisions regarding this Company and its ongoing exploration activities, while also taking into consideration the results of exploration work that has been performed to date.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements March 31, 2021 and 2020
(expressed in Canadian dollars)
The Company operates in Peru and Bolivia:
| The Company operates in Peru and Bolivia: | |
|---|---|
| Location of non-current assets | $ |
| Peru | 5,179,631 |
| Bolivia | 3,950,513 |
| 9,130,143 |
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