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Generation Mining Limited — Interim / Quarterly Report 2021
Nov 10, 2021
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GENERATION MINING LIMITED
UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 and 2020
(Expressed in Canadian dollars)
GENERATION MINING LIMITED
MANAGEMENT'S RESPONSIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL REPORTING
The accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements of Generation Mining Limited (the "Company") are the responsibility of the management and Board of Directors of the Company.
The unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared by management, on behalf of the Board of Directors, in accordance with the accounting policies disclosed in the notes to the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements. Where necessary, management has made informed judgments and estimates in accounting for transactions which were not complete at the statement of financial position date. In the opinion of management, the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared within acceptable limits of materiality and are in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34 Interim Financial Reporting of International Financial Reporting Standards using accounting policies consistent with International Financial Reporting Standards appropriate in the circumstances.
Management has established systems of internal control over the financial reporting process, which are designed to provide reasonable assurance that relevant and reliable financial information is produced.
The Board of Directors is responsible for reviewing and approving the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements together with other financial information of the Company and for ensuring that management fulfills its financial reporting responsibilities. An Audit Committee assists the Board of Directors in fulfilling this responsibility. The Audit Committee meets with management to review the financial reporting process and the consolidated financial statements together with other financial information of the Company. The Audit Committee reports its findings to the Board of Directors for its consideration in approving the consolidated financial statements together with other financial information of the Company for issuance to the shareholders.
Management recognizes its responsibility for conducting the Company’s affairs in compliance with established financial standards, and applicable laws and regulations, and for maintaining proper standards of conduct for its activities.
“Jamie Levy” (signed) “Brian Jennings” (signed) President and Chief Executive Officer Chief Financial Officer
NOTICE TO READER
The accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared by and are the responsibility of management. The unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 have not been reviewed by the Company's auditors.
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GENERATION MINING LIMITED
UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION (Expressed in Canadian dollars)
| September 30, | December 31, | |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2020 | |
| Assets | ||
| Current: | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ 9,685,224 | $ 11,662,360 |
| Marketable securities (note 8) | 1,890,000 | 2,568,825 |
| Receivables (note 12) | 472,785 | 483,119 |
| Prepaid expenses and other | 83,370 | 142,755 |
| 12,131,379 | 14,857,059 | |
| Non-Current: | ||
| Restricted cash and cash equivalents (note 9) | 38,229 | 38,211 |
| Land, buildings and equipment (note 7) | 518,312 | 564,606 |
| Right-of-use asset (note 9) | 169,100 | 200,159 |
| 725,641 | 802,976 | |
| Total Assets | $ 12,857,020 | $15,660,035 |
| Liabilities | ||
| Current: | ||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (note 10) | $ 2,089,659 | $ 1,735,441 |
| Leaseliability (note 9) | **38,182 ** | 31,757 |
| 2,127,841 | 1,767,198 | |
| Non-Current: | ||
| Leaseliability (note 9) | 162,040 | 191,415 |
| Total Liabilities | **2,289,881 ** | 1,958,613 |
| Shareholders’ Equity | ||
| Capital stock (note 11a) | 38,623,751 | 28,372,920 |
| Reserve for warrants (note 11b) | 2,776,504 | 6,363,638 |
| Reserve for share-based payments (note 11c) | 4,689,990 | 2,722,866 |
| Deficit | (35,523,106) | (23,758,002) |
| Total Shareholders’ Equity | 10,567,139 | 13,701,422 |
| Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity | $ 12,857,020 | $15,660,035 |
Nature of operations and going concern uncertainty (note 1) Commitments and contractual obligations (notes 6 and 13)
Approved on behalf of the Board of Directors on November 9, 2021
(signed) “ Jamie Levy” , Director
(signed) “ Paul Murphy ”, Director
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
The external auditors have not reviewed these unaudited interim condensed consolidated statements.
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GENERATION MINING LIMITED
UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF LOSS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
| Three Months Ended | Three Months Ended | **Nine Months ** | Ended | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, | September 30, | September 30, | September 30, | |
| 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | |
| Expenses | ||||
| Acquisition, evaluation and | ||||
| exploration expenditures (note 6) | $ 2,914,161 | $ 2,684,228 | $ 8,759,956 | $ 4,624,098 |
| Share-based compensation (note 11c) | 372,942 | 139,986 | 2,046,124 | 1,392,444 |
| Audit, legal and advisory fees | 11,367 | 21,349 | 81,230 | 226,517 |
| Management and corporate | ||||
| administration services | 138,476 | 121,056 | 841,202 | 554,448 |
| Shareholder and investor | ||||
| communications | 158,329 | 261,399 | 758,326 | 661,408 |
| Occupancy cost (note 9) | 38,776 | 30,799 | 110,074 | 95,128 |
| Interest | **7,707 ** | 13,590 | 23,983 | 41,161 |
| (3,641,758) | (3,272,407) | (12,620,895) | (7,595,204) | |
| Other Income (Expenses) | ||||
| Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable | ||||
| securities and receivable marketable | ||||
| securities (note 8) | (54,000) | (2,616,435) | (458,425) | 2,672,190 |
| Realized gain (loss) on marketable | ||||
| securities (note 8) | - | (323,000) | 1,293,190 | (323,000) |
| Interest income | 14,946 | 7,099 | 21,026 | 23,514 |
| (39,054) | (2,932,336) | 855,791 | 2,372,704 | |
| Net Loss andComprehensive Loss | $(3,680,812) | $ (6,204,743) | $(11,765,104) | $ (5,222,500) |
| Loss per share: | ||||
| Basic and diluted loss per share | $ (0.02) | $ (0.05) |
$ (0.08) | $ (0.04) |
| Weighted average number of | ||||
| common shares outstanding | 150,025,839 | 130,527,507 | 144,221,841 | 123,932,028 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements. The external auditors have not reviewed these unaudited interim condensed consolidated statements.
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GENERATION MINING LIMITED
UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Expressed in Canadian dollars)
| **Capital ** | **stock ** | **Reserves for ** | **Reserves for ** | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share-based | Accumulated | |||||
| Shares | Amount | Warrants | payments | deficit | Total Equity | |
| Balance, December 31, 2019 | 91,631,689 | $ 11,636,743 | $ 4,521,479 | $ 1,417,089 | $ (15,365,178) | $ 2,210,133 |
| Issued for cash under private placement | 20,577,403 | $ 10,700,250 | - | - | - | $ 10,700,250 |
| Fair value of warrants issued in | ||||||
| private placement | - | (4,115,480) | 4,115,480 | - | - | - |
| Fair value of finders options issued in | ||||||
| private placement | - | (413,474) | 413,474 | - | - | - |
| Share issue cost | - | (340,810) | (290,117) | - | - | (630,927) |
| Fair value of finders warrants issued | - | (131,006) | 131,006 | - | - | - |
| Issued on exercise of warrants | 16,401,857 | 6,480,298 | (1,980,712) | - | - | 4,499,586 |
| Issued on exercise of finders warrants | 1,729,236 | 635,969 | (334,301) | - | - | 301,668 |
| Fair value of options vested | - | - | - | 1,392,443 | - | 1,392,443 |
| Issued on exercise of options | 246,500 | 87,758 | - | (40,783) | - | 46,975 |
| Netloss and comprehensiveloss | - | - | - | - | (5,222,500) | (5,222,500) |
| Balance, September 30, 2020 | 130,586,685 | $ 24,540,248 | $ 6,576,309 | $ 2,768,749 | $ (20,587,678) | $ 13,297,628 |
| **Capital ** | **stock ** | Reserves for | Reserves for | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share-based | Accumulated | |||||
| Shares | Amount | Warrants | payments | deficit | Total Equity | |
| Balance, December 31, 2020 | 136,315,292 | $ 28,372,920 | $ 6,363,638 | $ 2,722,866 | $ (23,758,002) | $ 13,701,422 |
| Issued on exercise of warrants | 11,151,893 | 8,531,006 | (2,967,306) | - | - | 5,563,700 |
| Issued on exercise of finders warrants | 2,371,382 | 1,518,825 | (619,828) | - | - | 898,997 |
| Fair value of options vested | - | - | - | 2,046,124 | - | 2,046,124 |
| Issued on exercise of options | 300,000 | 201,000 | (79,000) | - | 122,000 | |
| Netloss and comprehensiveloss | - | - | - | - | (11,765,104) | (11,765,104) |
| Balance, September 30, 2021 | 150,138,567 | $38,623,751 | $ 2,776,504 | $ 4,689,990 | $ (35,523,106) | $ 10,567,139 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements. The external auditors have not reviewed these unaudited interim condensed consolidated statements.
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GENERATION MINING LIMITED
UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Expressed in Canadian dollars)
| Three Months Ended | Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | September | September | September | |
| 30, 2021 | 30,2020 | 30, 2021 | 30,2020 | |
| Operating Activities: | ||||
| Net loss for the period | $(3,680,812) | $(6,204,743) | $(11,765,104) | $(5,222,500) |
| Add items not affecting cash: | ||||
| Share-based compensation | 372,942 | 139,986 | 2,046,124 | 1,392,444 |
| Interest accrued but not paid | - | 4,783 | - | 13,999 |
| Unrealized loss (gain) on marketable | ||||
| securities and marketable securities | ||||
| receivable | 54,000 | 1,623,680 | 458,425 | (2,256,612) |
| Realized loss (gain) on marketable | ||||
| securities and marketable securities | ||||
| receivable | - | 72,500 | (1,293,190) | 72,500 |
| Depreciation of buildings and equipment | 15,431 | 15,432 | 46,294 | 48,369 |
| Depreciation of right of use asset | 10,353 | 10,353 | 31,059 | 31,059 |
| Changes in non-cash working capital: | ||||
| Receivables | (66,883) | 1,601,426 | 10,316 | (115,873) |
| Prepaid expenses and other | 2,411 | (169,225) | 59,385 | (338,729) |
| Accountspayable and accrued liabilities | (229,068) | 551,318 | 354,218 | 888,809 |
| Cash used inoperating activities | (3,521,626) | (2,354,490) | (10,052,473) | (5,492,399) |
| Investing Activities: | ||||
| Proceeds from sale of marketable | ||||
| securities | - | 352,000 | 1,513,590 | 352,000 |
| Proceeds from assignment of marketable | ||||
| securities receivable | - | - | - | 300,500 |
| Purchase of equipment | - | - | - | (27,909) |
| Proceeds from sale of equipment | - | - | - | 5,865 |
| Cash provided from (used in) investing | ||||
| activities | - | 352,000 | 1,513,590 | 630,456 |
| Financing Activities: | ||||
| Proceeds from issuance of shares | - | - | - | 10,700,250 |
| Share issue cost | - | - | - | (630,927) |
| Proceeds from exercise of warrants | 1,017,293 | - | 5,563,700 | 4,499,586 |
| Proceeds from exercise of finders | 72,165 | 898,997 | ||
| warrants | 22,609 | 301,666 | ||
| Proceeds from exercise of options | - | - | 122,000 | 46,975 |
| Repayment of lease liability | (7,937) | (6,839) | (22,950) | (19,773) |
| Cash provided from financing activities | 1,081,521 | 15,770 | 6,561,747 | 14,897,777 |
| (Decrease) Increase in cash | (2,440,105) | (1,986,720) | (1,977,136) | 10,035,834 |
| Cash at beginning of period | 12,125,329 | 13,241,070 | 11,662,360 | 1,218,516 |
| Cash at end ofperiod | $9,685,224 | $11,254,350 | $9,685,224 | $11,254,350 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements. The external auditors have not reviewed these unaudited interim condensed consolidated statements.
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GENERATION MINING LIMITED
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 AND 2020
(Expressed in Canadian dollars)
1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND GOING CONCERN UNCERTAINITY:
Generation Mining Limited (“Generation Mining” or the “Company”) is an exploration and development company with various property interests throughout Canada. The Company was incorporated on January 11, 2018 under the Business Corporations Act (Ontario). On May 28, 2019, the Company incorporated a wholly owned subsidiary, Generation PGM Inc. (“Generation PGM”), to operate the Marathon property joint venture (“Marathon Property”) (note 6). The Company’s registered office is located at 100 King Street West, Suite 7010, Toronto, Ontario M5X 1B1. The Company’s shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (the “TSX”) under the symbol GENM, and on the OTC Markets (the “OTCQB”) under the symbol GENMF.
The business of mining and exploration for minerals involves a high degree of risk and there can be no assurance that current exploration programs will result in future profitable mining operations. The Company’s continued existence is dependent upon the discovery of economically recoverable ore reserves, the ability of the Company to obtain necessary financing to explore and develop potential ore reserves or by way of entering into joint venture arrangements, future profitable production, or alternatively, upon the Company’s ability to dispose of its interests on an advantageous basis.
Although the Company has taken steps to verify title to properties on which it is conducting exploration and in which it has an interest, in accordance with industry standards for the current stage of exploration of such properties, these procedures do not guarantee the Company’s title. Property title may be subject to unregistered prior agreements, non-compliance with regulatory requirements or aboriginal land claims.
The Company is at an early stage of development and, as is common with many exploration companies, it relies on financings to fund its exploration and acquisition activities. The Company had a surplus of current assets over current liabilities of $10,003,538 at September 30, 2021; had not yet achieved profitable operations; had accumulated losses of $35,523,106 at September 30, 2021; and expects to incur further losses in the development of its business. Generation Mining does not have adequate cash resources to fund its operations over the next twelve months and will require additional financing in order to conduct its planned work programs on its mineral properties, meet its ongoing levels of corporate overhead and discharge its liabilities as they come due. There can be no certainty as to the ability of the Company to raise sufficient additional financing in order to continue to operate, and accordingly, there is a material uncertainty that may cast significant doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.
These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) applicable to a going concern. Accordingly, they do not give effect to adjustments that would be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern and therefore be required to realize its assets and liquidate its liabilities and commitments in other than the normal course of business and at amounts different from those in the accompanying financial statements.
2. BASIS OF PREPARATION AND PRESENTATION:
Statement of compliance
These condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting ("IAS 34") as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”). Accordingly, certain disclosures included in the Company’s annual consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRSs”) as issued by the IASB have been condensed or omitted. These condensed consolidated interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s last annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2020, which include information necessary or useful to understanding the Company’s business and financial statement presentation. In particular, the Company’s significant accounting policies were presented in Note 3: Significant Accounting Policies to the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2020.
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GENERATION MINING LIMITED
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 AND 2020
(Expressed in Canadian dollars)
2. BASIS OF PREPARATION AND PRESENTATION (continued):
These unaudited interim condensed financial statements were authorized and approved for issue by the Board of Directors on November 9, 2021.
Basis of presentation
These unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiary Generation PGM. The financial statements of the subsidiaries are prepared for the same period as the Company using consistent accounting policies for all periods presented. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. Subsidiaries are entities controlled by the Company.
These condensed interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and discharge of all liabilities in the normal course of business. The condensed interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a historical cost basis, except for certain assets and liabilities which are measured at their fair values, as disclosed in Note 3 of the Company’s annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2020.
Risk and uncertainty as a result of the global COVID-19 pandemic
Consistent with other businesses globally, the Company’s operations could be significantly adversely affected by the effects of the widespread global outbreak of COVID-19. During the three months ended March 31, 2021 the Marathon Project camp and operations were not materially impacted by COVID-19. While the Company continues to conduct an exploration program and advance its work related to the Environmental Assessment, the timelines for future studies, permitting and exploration could be impacted depending on both the continued duration and severity of the COVID-19 pandemic and, in particular, the Company’s ability to safely access the project site.
Beyond the potential impact to various schedules, the economic impact of COVID-19 could affect the company's ability to access capital markets and secure sufficient financing to move the project forward on previously planned timelines .
Critical accounting judgments, estimates and assumptions in applying the entity’s accounting policies Areas of judgment that have the most significant effect on the amounts recognized in these condensed interim consolidated financial statements are disclosed in Note 2 of the Company’s annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2020.
3. RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS:
Classification of Liabilities as Current or Non-current (Amendments to IAS 1)
In January 2020, the IASB issued amendments to IAS 1, "Presentation of Financial Statements" to clarify that the classification of liabilities as current or non-current should be based on rights that are in existence at the end of the reporting period and is unaffected by expectations about whether or not an entity will exercise their right to defer settlement of a liability. The amendments further clarify requirements for classifying liabilities an entity will or may settle by issuing its own equity instruments. These amendments are effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2023, with earlier application permitted. The adoption of these amendments is not expected to have a significant impact on the consolidated financial statements.
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GENERATION MINING LIMITED
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 AND 2020
(Expressed in Canadian dollars)
4. FINANCIAL RISK FACTORS AND FAIR VALUE
The Company manages its exposure to a number of different financial risks arising from operations as well as from the use of financial instruments, including market risks (foreign currency exchange rate, interest rate and other price risk), credit risk and liquidity risk, through its risk management strategy. The objective of the strategy is to support the delivery of the Company's financial targets while protecting its future financial security and flexibility. Financial risks are primarily managed and monitored through operating and financing activities. The Company does not use derivative financial instruments. The financial risks are evaluated regularly with due consideration to changes in key economic indicators and to up-to-date market information. The Company’s risk exposures and the impact on the Company’s financial instruments are summarized below:
Credit Risk
Credit risk is the financial risk of non-performance of a contracted counter party. The Company's credit risk is primarily attributable to cash and receivables. The Company reduces its credit risk by maintaining its cash with a Canadian chartered bank. The Company’s maximum exposure to credit risk as at September 30, 2021 is the carrying value of cash and receivables. The credit risk on receivables is deemed low as the majority is related to federal government refunds.
Liquidity Risk
Liquidity risk encompasses the risk that the Company cannot meet its financial obligations in full. The Company's main source of liquidity is its cash and marketable securities. These funds are primarily used to finance working capital, exploration expenditures, capital expenditures, and acquisitions. The Company manages its liquidity risk by regularly monitoring its cash flows from operating activities and holding adequate amounts of cash. As at September 30, 2021, the Company has current assets of $12,131,379 (December 31, 2020 - $14,857,059) to cover current liabilities of $2,127,841 (December 31, 2020 - $1,767,198). The current assets include cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities, receivables and prepaid expenses. The Company also manages liquidity risk on the basis of expected maturity dates. The following table analyzes financial liabilities by remaining contractual maturity (contractual and undiscounted cash flows).
| Lease liability (undiscounted) |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | $ 130,044 | $ 2,089,659 | $ 2,219,703 |
| 1-5years | 423,321 | - | 423,321 |
| Balance at September 30, 2021 | $ 553,365 | $ 2,089,659 | $ 2,643,024 |
Market Risk
Market risk is the risk of loss that may arise from changes in market factors such as interest rate, foreign exchange rates, and commodity and equity prices affecting its cash and cash equivalents, receivables and marketable securities.
Foreign Currency Risk
Foreign currency risk is the risk that the fair value of future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of a change in foreign exchange rates. The Company has no significant exposure to foreign currency exchange risk as it has no significant transaction balances denominated in a foreign currency.
Interest Rate Risk
Interest rate risk is the risk borne by an interest-bearing asset or liability as a result of fluctuations in interest rates. The Company has no significant exposure to interest rate risk as it has no material interest bearing assets or liabilities.
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GENERATION MINING LIMITED
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 AND 2020
(Expressed in Canadian dollars)
4. FINANCIAL RISK FACTORS AND FAIR VALUE (continued):
Other Price Risk
Other price risk is the risk that the value of financial instruments will fluctuate as a result of changes in market prices, whether caused by factors specific to an individual investment, its issuer, or all factors affecting all instruments traded in a market or market segment. The Company is exposed to fluctuations in market prices of its marketable securities from a quoted mining exploration company. The fair value of these financial instruments represents the maximum exposure to price risk.
If the quoted price of these instruments had changed by 10% as at September 30, 2021, comprehensive loss would have changed by approximately $189,000.
Fair Value
The carrying value of cash, accounts payable and accrued liabilities are considered to be representative of their fair value due to their short-term nature. Marketable securities are recorded at fair value as of September 30, 2021 and classified as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy as they are recorded at fair value by reference to market quoted prices.
5. CAPITAL MANAGEMENT:
The Company manages its capital structure and makes adjustments to it, based on the funds required and available to the Company, in order to support the acquisition, exploration and development of mineral properties. As at September 30, 2021, the Company’s capital consists of shareholder’s equity in the amount of $10,567,139 (December 31, 2020 - $13,701,422). The Board of Directors does not establish quantitative return on capital criteria for the Company, but rather relies on the expertise of the Company’s management to sustain future development of the business.
The properties in which the Company currently has an interest are in the exploration stage; as such the Company is dependent on external financing to fund its activities. In order to carry out the planned and future exploration, and pay for administrative costs, the Company intends to raise additional amounts of working capital as needed. The Company may continue to assess new properties and seek to acquire an interest in additional properties if there is sufficient geologic or economic potential and if it has adequate financial resources to do so.
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 is not subject to externally imposed capital requirements.
6. MINERAL PROPERTIES AND AGREEMENTS:
Marathon, Ontario : On July 10, 2019, the Company, through Generation PGM, completed the acquisition of a 51% initial interest in the Marathon PGM deposit near Marathon, Ontario (“Marathon Property”) and entered into a joint venture agreement with Stillwater Canada Inc. (“Stillwater”). The Company paid $3,000,000 in cash and issued 11,053,795 common shares of the Company at a deemed price of $0.2714 per common share (totaling $3,000,000), for total consideration of $6,000,000. Pursuant to the joint venture agreement Generation Mining had the right to increase its interest in the Marathon Property to 80% by sole funding $10,000,000 in exploration, evaluation and development expenditures and preparing a preliminary economic assessment (“PEA”) within four years (“Ownership Increase Right”). On February 19, 2020, the Company filed a PEA and in November 2020 incurred $10,000,000 in exploration and evaluation expenditures fulfilling the Ownership Increase Right. On November 27, 2020, the Company increased its ownership interest to hold a 80% interest in the Marathon Property. On December 14, 2020 Stillwater elected to forgo its proportionate share of joint venture funding and dilute pursuant to the provisions of the joint venture agreement (“Dilution Provisions”). On July 21, 2021, Stillwater elected to not exercise its ownership increase right to expand its ownership in the Marathon Property to 51%. Pursuant to the Dilution Provisions Generation Mining holds an 83.5% and Stillwater a 16.5% interest in the joint venture as at September 30, 2021.
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GENERATION MINING LIMITED
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 AND 2020
(Expressed in Canadian dollars)
6. MINERAL PROPERTIES AND AGREEMENTS (continued):
Darnley Bay Anomaly, Northwest Territories :
The Company held the exclusive rights to a mineral concession covering the Inuvialuit Settlement Region’s lands where the Inuvialuit hold the mineral and surface rights and an exploration and development agreement with the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation (the “IRC”). The Company was in default under the various agreements with the IRC. In October 2021, the IRC agreed in principle that the exclusive rights to the mineral rights will be reinstated and an amended exploration agreement will be negotiated. Pursuant to the agreement in principle, the Company will pay $150,000 per year to the IRC upon finalization of the amended agreements.
Davidson, British Columbia : The Company has an option to acquire a 100% interest in a property hosting a molybdenum-tungsten deposit. The option agreement was signed on April 1, 2016 and cumulative payments totalling $579,000 were made as at September 30, 2021 meeting all spending requirements. There is an ongoing commitment of $100,000 payable on each anniversary of the agreement until commercial production is achieved or the agreement is terminated. Upon commercial production, the vendor will be entitled to a net smelter return royalty of 3%.
Mineral Property Expenditures:
Below are the acquisition, evaluation and exploration expenditures for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared with the equivalent periods in 2020.
| Three months ended | Three months ended | Nine months | ended | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | September | September | September | |
| 30, 2021 | 30,2020 | 30, 2021 | 30,2020 | |
| Davidson | $ - | $ - | $ 128,765 | $ 132,635 |
| Marathon | 2,914,161 | 2,684,228 | 8,631,191 | 4,491,463 |
| Total mineral property expenditures | $ 2,914,161 | $ 2,684,228 | $ 8,759,956 | $ 4,624,098 |
Below are the cumulative acquisition, evaluation and exploration expenditures as at September 30, 2021.
| Cumulative | Evaluation | Cumulative | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, | Acquisition | and | September 30, | ||
| 2020 | **exploration ** | 2021 | |||
| Darnley Bay Anomaly | $ 576,941 | $ - | $ | - | $ 576,941 |
| Davidson | 450,987 | 128,765 | - | 579,752 | |
| Marathon | 17,270,389 | 57,655 | 8,573,536 | 25,901,580 | |
| Total expenditures in the year | 18,298,317 | 186,420 | 8,573,536 | 27,058,273 | |
| Mineralproperties acquired | 1,216,848 | - | - | 1,216,848 | |
| Total mineralproperty expenditures | $ 19,515,165 | $ 186,420 | $ 8,573,536 | $ 28,275,121 |
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GENERATION MINING LIMITED
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 AND 2020
(Expressed in Canadian dollars)
7. LAND, BUILDINGS AND EQUIPMENT:
| Land and buildings (1) | Vehicles | **Total ** | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | |||||
| As atDecember31,2020 | $ 600,965 | $ | 51,113 | $ | 652,078 |
| As at September 30, 2021 | $600,965 | $ | 51,113 | $ | 652,078 |
| Accumulated depreciation | |||||
| As at December 31, 2020 | $ 66,812 | $ | 20,660 | $ | 87,472 |
| Depreciation expense | 33,406 | 12,888 | 46,294 | ||
| As at September 30, 2021 | $ 100,218 | $ | 33,548 | $ | 133,766 |
| Net book value | |||||
| As at December 31,2020 | $534,153 | $ | 30,453 | $ | 564,606 |
| As at September 30, 2021 | $500,747 | $ | 17,565 | $ | 518,312 |
(1) The land, buildings and equipment were acquired through the acquisition of the Marathon property and are recorded in proportion to the Company’s interest in the joint operation.
8. MARKETABLE SECURITIES:
On May 24, 2016, the Company entered into an option agreement to earn a 100% interest in a zinc-lead-silver property (“Clear Lake”). On October 1, 2018, the Company entered into an Assignment, Assumption and Amending Agreement (“Clear Lake Assignment Agreement”) with Eastern Zinc Corp. (“Eastern Zinc”) and the optionor of the Clear Lake property to assign the exclusive right and option to acquire a 100% interest in the property to Eastern Zinc. On June 19, 2020, Eastern Zinc changed its name to Major Precious Metals Corp. (“Major Precious Metals”). Pursuant to the agreement, Major Precious Metals paid $50,000 in cash and issued 12,600,000 common shares of Major Precious Metals to the Company (“Major Precious Metals Shares”). Pursuant to the Clear Lake Assignment Agreement, an additional $50,000 in cash and 5,010,000 common shares of Major Precious Metals were due to the Company on October 1, 2019, which was extended to October 1, 2020 which were accounted for as receivables (“Major Precious Metals Receivables”). On January 31, 2020, Eastern Zinc provided notice of termination pursuant to the underlying option agreement which had no effect on the Company’s Major Precious Metals Receivables.
On May 13, 2020, the Company entered into an assignment agreement assigning the Company’s right to the Major Precious Metals Receivables to a third party for cash consideration of $300,500 resulting in a realized loss of $66,385.
On May 13, 2020, the Company also entered into a share purchase agreement agreeing to sell 4,000,000 Major Precious Metals Shares to a third party for cash consideration of $200,000, or $0.05 per share. On July 16, 2020, the assignment agreement and share purchase agreement closed resulting in the Company holding a balance of 8,600,000 Major Precious Metal Shares. The transaction resulted in the Company recording a realized loss of $120,000.
During the third quarter ended September 30, 2021, the Company sold nil shares (September 30, 2020 – 245,000), with nil proceeds (September 30, 2020 – $152,000), resulting in nil realized gain (September 30, 2020 – $323,000). During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company sold 2,755,000 shares (September 30, 2020 – 245,000) for total proceeds of $1,513,590 (September 30, 2020 – $152,000), and a realized gain of $1,293,190 (September 30, 2020 – $323,000).
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GENERATION MINING LIMITED
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 AND 2020
(Expressed in Canadian dollars)
8. MARKETABLE SECURITIES (continued):
As of September 30, 2021, the Company held 5,400,000 Major Precious Metals Shares (December 31, 2020 - 8,155,000) valued at $1,890,000 (December 31, 2020 - $2,568,825). The fair value was determined using the market value on September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020. The fair value adjustments resulted in an unrealized loss of $54,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2021 (September 30, 2020 - unrealized loss $2,616,435) and an unrealized loss of $458,425 for nine months ended September 30, 2021 (September 30, 2020 – unrealized gain of $2,672,190).
9. RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET AND LEASE LIABILITY:
On May 1, 2019, the Company entered into an office lease. Accordingly, the Company recognized a right-ofuse asset as follows:
| September 30, 2021 | December 31,2020 | |
|---|---|---|
| Opening balance | $ 200,159 | $ 241,571 |
| Depreciation | (31,059) | (41,412) |
| Ending Balance | $ 169,100 | $ 200,159 |
At the commencement date of the lease, the lease liabilities were measured at the present value of the lease payments. The lease payments are discounted using an interest rate of 15%, which is the Company’s incremental borrowing rate. The continuity of lease liabilities is outlined below:
| September 30, 2021 | December 31,2020 | |
|---|---|---|
| Opening balance | $ 223,172 | $ 250,043 |
| Accretion of interest | 23,983 | 35,709 |
| Payments | (46,933) | (62,580) |
| Total lease liability | $ 200,222 | $ 223,172 |
| Less: current portion | (38,182) | (31,757) |
| Non-current portion of lease liability | $ 162,040 | $ 191,415 |
The occupancy cost in the statement of loss and comprehensive loss for the quarter ended September 30, 2021 is $38,776 (September 30, 2020 - $30,799) and includes $15,645 on short term leases and $33,484 of variable lease payments related to additional rental amounts and services less depreciation on the right of use asset of $10,353. For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the occupancy cost is $110,074 (September 30, 2020 - $95,128) and includes $46,933 on short term leases and $94,200 of variable lease payments related to additional rental amounts and services less depreciation on the right of use asset of $31,059.
As required under the lease agreement, the Company has $38,229 of funds held in GICs as security for the lease as at September 30, 2021 (December 31, 2020 - $38,211).
10. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS:
Key management includes the Company’s directors, officers and any employees with authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of an entity, directly or indirectly. Compensation awarded to key management includes the following:
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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 AND 2020
GENERATION MINING LIMITED
(Expressed in Canadian dollars)
10. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (continued):
| Three months ended | Three months ended | Nine months ended | Nine months ended | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, | September 30, | September 30, | September 30, | |
| 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | |
| Salaries and bonuses | $ 304,375 | $ 291,250 | $1,627,875 | $ 1,044,916 |
| Share-based payments - options | - | 67,912 | 1,467,181 | 1,180,870 |
| Total compensation to key | ||||
| management | $ 304,375 | $359,162 | $3,095,056 | $ 2,225,786 |
As at September 30, 2021, accounts payable includes $481,050 (September 30, 2020 - $2,770) due to key management of the Company.
11. CAPITAL STOCK:
a) Common shares
The Company’s authorized share capital consists of an unlimited number of common shares.
The following table summarizes the continuity of common shares for the nine month period ended September 30, 2021.
| Number of shares | $ | |
|---|---|---|
| Balance as at December 31, 2019 | 91,631,689 | 11,636,743 |
| Shares issued for private placement(1) | 20,577,403 | 5,830,486 |
| Shares issued for flow through private placement(2) | 4,292,367 | 3,112,797 |
| Shares issued for exercise of warrants | 18,367,333 | 7,283,977 |
| Shares issued for exercise of options | 1,446,500 | 508,917 |
| Balance as at December 31, 2020 | 136,315,292 | 28,372,920 |
| Shares issued for exercise of warrants | 13,523,275 | 10,049,831 |
| Shares issued for exercise of options | 300,000 | 201,000 |
| Balance as at September 30, 2021 | 150,138,567 | 38,623,751 |
(1) On February 13, 2020, the Company closed a bought deal private placement of 19,231,250 units and a concurrent non-brokered private placement of 1,346,153 units, for an aggregate of 20,577,403 units at a price of $0.52 per unit for aggregate total gross proceeds of $10,700,250. Each unit consists of one common share in the capital of the Company and one-half of one common share purchase warrant. Each whole warrant is exercisable to acquire one common share at $0.75 for a period of 24 months. The underwriters received cash compensation of 6% of the gross proceeds on 9,615,864 units, and 4% of the gross proceeds on 9,615,386 units. There was no commission paid on the non-brokered private placement of 1,346,153 units. In addition, the underwriters received compensation options equal to 6% on 9,615,864 units and 4% on 9,615,386 units. There were no compensation options issued on the non-brokered private placement of 1,346,153 units. Each compensation option is exercisable into one common share of the Company for a period of 24 months from closing at an exercise price of $0.52. The total share issue cost was $630,927.
(2) On December 30, 2020, the Company closed a private placement of 4,292,367 flow through common shares at a price of $0.77 per common share for gross proceeds of $3,305,123. Finders received cash compensation of 6% of the gross proceeds on 3,600,000 common shares or $166,320. The total share issue cost was $192,386. Flow through funds must be used for qualifying exploration expenditures. No qualifying expenses were incurred as of December 31, 2020.
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GENERATION MINING LIMITED
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 AND 2020
(Expressed in Canadian dollars)
11. CAPITAL STOCK (continued):
b) Warrants:
The following table summarizes the continuity of warrants for the nine month period ended September 30, 2021.
| Number of warrants | |
|---|---|
| Outstanding, December 31, 2019 | 28,825,040 |
| Warrants issued in private placement(1) | 10,288,701 |
| Finders warrants issued(1) | 961,567 |
| Warrants issued(2) | 360,309 |
| Warrants exercised | (18,367,333) |
| Outstanding, December 31, 2020 | 22,068,284 |
| Warrants issued(2) | 639,711 |
| Warrants exercised | (13,523,275) |
| Warrants expired(2) | (38,437) |
| Outstanding, September 30, 2021 | 9,146,283 |
(1) Pursuant to the private placement completed on February 13, 2020 (note 11 (a)) 10,288,701 common share purchase warrants and 961,567 finders options were issued. The fair value of the common share purchase warrants and finders options have an estimated grant date fair value of $4,115,480 and $413,474 respectively which was estimated using the Black Scholes option pricing model using the following assumptions: Risk-free interest rate 1.51%, expected volatility using Company historical 151%, dividend yield nil, expected life 2 years.
(2) Pursuant to a private placement completed on July 9, 2019. 14,286,000 common share purchase warrants and 2,000,040 finders options were issued. The fair value of the common share purchase warrants and finders options have an estimated grant date fair value of $3,428,640 and $720,014 respectively which was estimated using the Black Scholes option pricing model and the following assumptions: Risk-free interest rate 1.64%, expected volatility using Company historical 193%, dividend yield nil, expected life 2 years.
Warrants outstanding as at September 30, 2021 are as follows:
| Number of | Exercise price | Type | Expiry date | Remaining contractual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| warrants | $ | life (years) | ||
| 8,470,875 | 0.75 | Share purchase warrants | February 13, 2022 | 0.37 |
| 675,408 | 0.52 | Finders warrants | February 13, 2022 | 0.37 |
| 9,146,283 | 0.73(1) | 0.37(1) |
(1) Weighted average
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GENERATION MINING LIMITED
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 AND 2020
(Expressed in Canadian dollars)
11. CAPITAL STOCK (continued):
c) Stock Option Plan:
On May 9, 2018, the Company adopted an incentive Stock Option Plan (the “Plan”). The Plan was amended in July 2020. Under the Plan, options are non-assignable and may be granted for a term not exceeding ten years. The total number of common shares that may be reserved for issuance may not exceed ten percent of outstanding common shares at the grant date and may not exceed five percent for any one person in any 12month period. The exercise price of an option may not be lower than the market price of the common shares on the Toronto Stock Exchange. The options are non-transferable. Outstanding options may be adjusted by the Board in certain events, as to exercise price and number of common shares, to prevent dilution or enlargement.
The continuity of outstanding stock options for the nine month period ended September 30, 2021 is as follows:
| Number of options | |
|---|---|
| Outstanding, December 31, 2019 | 7,346,500 |
| Options granted | 5,325,000 |
| Options exercised | (1,446,500) |
| Outstanding, December 31, 2020 | 11,225,000 |
| Options granted | 3,875,000 |
| Options exercised | (300,000) |
| Outstanding, September 30, 2021 | 14,800,000 |
The fair value of options granted under the Plan is measured on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes pricing model and expensed to net income (loss) using the following inputs and assumptions at the measurement date:
date: |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Number | Exercise | Market | Expected | Risk-free | Expected | Fair Value | Vesting |
| of Options | Price | Price | Volatility | Interest | Life (years)/ | of Options | ||
| ($) | ($) | (%)(1) | Rate (%) | Dividend Yield | ($) | |||
| (%) | ||||||||
| 05-Feb-20 | 500,000 | 0.65 | 0.63 | 152 | 1.41 | 5 / 0% | 285,000 | Immediate |
| 375,000 in six | ||||||||
| 18-Mar-20 | 750,000 | 0.45 | 0.34 | 152 | 0.73 | 5 / 0% | 198,750 | months/ 375,000 12 |
| months | ||||||||
| 20-Apr-20 | 2,850,000 | 0.52 | 0.35 | 151 | 0.44 | 5 / 0% | 883,500 | Immediate |
| 1/3 immediate | ||||||||
| 31-Jul-20 | 600,000 | 0.52 | 0.43 | 144 | 0.22 | 2 / 0% | 138,000 | 1/3 6 months 1/3 12 months |
| (“1/3rdvesting”) | ||||||||
| 11-Sep-20 | 75,000 | 0.52 | 0.45 | 141 | 0.24 | 2 / 0% | 18,000 | 1/3rdvesting |
| 06-Nov-20 | 450,000 | 0.52 | 0.49 | 138 | 0.4 | 5 / 0% | 162,000 | 1/3rdvesting |
| 06-Nov-20 | 100,000 | 0.52 | 0.49 | 138 | 0.26 | 2 / 0% | 26,667 | 1/3rdvesting |
| 08-Mar-21 | 500,000 | 1.00 | 0.95 | 132 | 0.92 | 2.5-3 / 0% | 343,333 | 1/3rdvesting |
| 12-May-21 | 1,550,000 | 1.06 | 1.02 | 129 | 0.53 | 3 / 0% | 1,162,500 | Immediate |
| 12-May-21 | 575,000 | 1.06 | 1.02 | 129 | 0.53 | 1.5-2 / 0% | 348,833 | 1/3rdvesting |
| 21-Sept-21 | 1,250,000 | 0.80 | 0.67 | 108 | 0.55 | 3 / 0% | 525,000 | 1/3rdvesting |
(1) Based on the Company’s historical volatility.
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GENERATION MINING LIMITED
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 AND 2020
(Expressed in Canadian dollars)
11. CAPITAL STOCK (continued):
c) Stock Option Plan (continued):
| c) Stock Option Plan (continued): | c) Stock Option Plan (continued): | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Options to purchase common shares | carry exercise prices | and terms to maturity as | follows: | ||
| Exercise | Options | Options Exercisable | Expiry date | Remaining contractual | |
| price $ | Outstanding | life (years) | |||
| 0.52 | 600,000 | 600,000 | July 31, 2022 |
0.8 | |
| 0.52 | 75,000 | 75,000 | September 11, 2022 |
0.9 | |
| 0.52 | 100,000 | 67,000 | November 6, 2022 |
1.1 | |
| 0.10 | 2,400,000 | 2,400,000 | May 11, 2023 |
1.6 | |
| 1.06 | 2,125,000 | 1,742,000 | May 12, 2024 |
2.6 | |
| 0.30 | 3,100,000 | 3,100,000 | July 16, 2024 |
2.8 | |
| 0.30 | 200,000 | 200,000 | August 7, 2024 |
2.9 | |
| 0.80 | 1,250,000 | 417,000 | September 21, 2024 |
3.0 | |
| 0.65 | 500,000 | 500,000 | February 5, 2025 |
3.4 | |
| 0.45 | 750,000 | 750,000 | March 18, 2025 |
3.5 | |
| 0.52 | 2,750,000 | 2,750,000 | April 20, 2025 |
3.6 | |
| 0.52 | 450,000 | 300,000 | November 6, 2025 |
4.1 | |
| 1.00 | 500,000 | 333,000 | March 8, 2026 |
4.4 | |
| 0.52(1) | 14,800,000 | 13,234,000 | 2.8(1) |
(1) Weighted average
12. RECEIVABLES:
The Company’s receivables primarily arise from harmonized sales tax (“HST”) due from the Canadian government.
The amounts receivable are as follows:
| September 30, 2021 | December 31, 2020 | |
|---|---|---|
| HST receivable | $ 450,092 | $ 474,405 |
| Miscellaneous | 22,693 | 8,714 |
| Total | $ 472,785 | $483,119 |
13. COMMITMENTS AND CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS:
On February 20, 2019, the Company co-signed a lease for office space commencing on May 1, 2019 for a term of six years and six months. The Company has an average monthly commitment of $11,067 for its share of the basic and additional rent. Commitments pursuant to various property option agreement are outlined under note 6.
The Company indemnifies subscribers of flow-through share offerings against any tax related amounts that may become payable.
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