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Generation Mining Limited — Interim / Quarterly Report 2024
Nov 12, 2024
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Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 (expressed in Canadian dollars) (unaudited)
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MANAGEMENT'S RESPONSIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL REPORTING
The accompanying unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements of Generation Mining Limited (the "Company") are the responsibility of the management and the Board of Directors of the Company.
The unaudited condensed interim 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 condensed interim 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 condensed interim 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 condensed interim 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)
President and Chief Executive Officer
“Brian Jennings” (signed) Chief Financial Officer
NOTICE TO READER
The accompanying unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared by and are the responsibility of management. The unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 have not been reviewed by the Company's auditors.
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CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION (Expressed in Canadian dollars) (Unaudited)
| September 30, 2024 | September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | ||||
| Current: | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 7,041,503 | $ | 16,457,963 |
| Receivables (note 12) | 89,557 | 124,890 | ||
| Prepaid expenses and securitydeposits | 108,663 | 136,562 | ||
| 7,239,723 | 16,719,415 | |||
| Non-Current: | ||||
| Restricted cash and cash equivalents (note 9) | 38,229 | 38,229 | ||
| Land, buildings and equipment (note 7) | 796,099 | 843,594 | ||
| Right-of-use assets (note 9) | 89,158 | 290,628 | ||
| Security deposits | 80,000 | 226,229 | ||
| Investment in associate(note 8) | 1,143,074 | 2,104,679 | ||
| 2,146,560 | 3,503,359 | |||
| Total Assets | $ | 9,386,283 | $ | 20,222,774 |
| Liabilities | ||||
| Current: | ||||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (note 10) | $ | 1,317,328 | $ | 1,946,506 |
| Share premium on flow through financing (note 11) | 45,456 | 387,120 | ||
| Lease liability (note 9) | 1,009,450 | 2,459,192 | ||
| 2,372,234 | 4,792,818 | |||
| Non-Current: | ||||
| Precious metals purchase agreement (note 14) | 52,339,489 | 44,731,750 | ||
| Lease liability (note 9) | 807,254 | 87,259 | ||
| Total Liabilities | 55,518,977 | 49,611,827 | ||
| Shareholders’ Equity (Deficiency) | ||||
| Capital stock (note 11) | 80,653,942 | 80,429,321 | ||
| Reserve for warrants and share-based payments (note 11) | 8,240,796 | 7,372,816 | ||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss (note 14) | (2,602,649) | (2,602,649) | ||
| Deficit | (132,424,783) | (114,588,541) | ||
| Total Shareholders’ Equity (Deficiency) | (46,132,694) | (29,389,053) | ||
| Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity | $ | 9,386,283 | $ | 20,222,774 |
Nature of operations (note 1) Commitments and contractual obligations (notes 6 and 13)
Approved on behalf of the Board of Directors on November 11, 2024
(signed) “ Jamie Levy” , Director
(signed) “ Paul Murphy ”, Director
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
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CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF LOSS (Expressed in Canadian dollars) (Unaudited)
| Three Months | Ended | Nine Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | 30, | September 30, | ||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |
| Expenses | ||||
| Acquisition, exploration and evaluation | ||||
| expenditures (note 6) | $ 1,872,651 | $2,198,892 | $ 7,503,904 | $11,256,357 |
| Share-based compensation (note 11) | 168,136 | 593,971 | 1,092,600 | 903,900 |
| Audit, legal and advisory fees | 14,601 | 462,903 | 220,157 | 1,650,698 |
| Management and corporate | 334,433 | 31,982 | 1,049,239 | 929,152 |
| administration | ||||
| Shareholder and investor communications | 94,221 | 122,390 | 200,775 | 466,114 |
| Occupancy cost (note 9) | 21,717 | 29,339 | 67,212 | 87,545 |
| Interest(note 9) | 48,113 | 111,566 | 226,229 | 310,847 |
| (2,553,872) | (3,551,043) | (10,360,116) | (15,604,613) | |
| Other Income (Expenses) | ||||
| Fair value gain (loss) on financial liability | (4,013,821) | 1,677,595 | (7,607,739) | 1,819,066 |
| (note 14) | ||||
| Gain on lease modification (note 9) | - | - | 253,347 | - |
| Flow through share premium recovery | 69,536 | - | 341,664 | - |
| (note 11) | ||||
| Share of loss in equity accounted | (551,327) | - | (961,605) | - |
| investment (note 8) | ||||
| Interest income | 106,052 | 132,718 | 500,098 | 345,349 |
| Foreign exchange(loss) gain | 11 | (4,071) | (1,891) | 230 |
| Net Loss for theperiod | $(6,943,421) | $(1,744,801) | $(17,836,242) | $(13,439,968) |
| Loss per share: | ||||
| Basic and diluted loss per share | $(0.03) | $(0.01) | $(0.08) | $(0.07) |
| Weighted average number of common | ||||
| shares outstanding | 236,619,943 | 183,517,408 | 236,207,360 | 183,081,389 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
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CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (Expressed in Canadian dollars) (Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, | September 30, | |||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |
| Net Loss for theperiod | $(6,943,421) | $(1,744,801) | $(17,836,242) | $(13,439,968) |
| Other Comprehensive Loss | ||||
| Loss on revaluation of financial liability | - | - |
- | (2,602,649) |
| (Note14) | ||||
| Total Net Loss and Comprehensive | $(6,943,421) | $(1,744,801) |
$(17,836,242) | $(16,042,617) |
| Loss for the period |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
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CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIENCY) (Expressed in Canadian dollars) (Unaudited)
| Capital stock | Reserves for | Reserves for | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share-based | Accumulated | ||||||
| Shares | Amount | Accumulated | payments | deficit | Total | ||
| other | reserve | Deficiency | |||||
| comprehensive | |||||||
| income(loss) | |||||||
| Balance, December 31, 2022 | 180,417,408 | $66,674,524 | $ | - | $6,053,144 | $(96,825,284) | $(24,097,616) |
| Fair value of options vested | - | - | - | 392,344 | - | 392,344 | |
| Fair value of RSUs and DSUs vested | - | - | - | 511,556 | - | 511,556 | |
| Issued on exercise of options | 3,100,000 | 909,000 | - | (393,000) | - | 516,000 | |
| Loss on financial liability | - | - | (2,602,649) | - | - | (2,602,649) | |
| Net loss and comprehensive loss for the | - | - | - | (13,439,968) | (13,439,968) | ||
| period | |||||||
| Balance, September 30, 2023 | 183,517,408 | $67,583,524 | $ | (2,602,649) | $6,564,044 | $(110,265,252) | $(38,720,333) |
| Capital stock | Reserves for | Reserves for | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share-based | Accumulated | |||||
| Shares | Amount | Accumulated | payments | deficit | Total | |
| other | reserve & | Deficiency | ||||
| comprehensive | Warrants | |||||
| income(loss) | ||||||
| Balance, December 31, 2023 | 236,053,408 | $80,429,321 | $ (2,602,649) | $7,372,816 | $(114,588,541) | $(29,389,053) |
| Fair value of options vested | - | - | - | 276,359 | - | 276,359 |
| Fair value of RSUs and DSUs vested | - | - | - | 816,242 | - | 816,242 |
| Issued on redemption of RSUs and | 938,698 | 224,621 | - | (224,621) | - | - |
| DSUs | ||||||
| Loss on financial liability | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Net loss and comprehensive loss for the | - | - | - | - | (17,836,242) | (17,836,242) |
| period | ||||||
| Balance, September 30, 2024 | 236,992,106 | $80,653,942 | $ (2,602,649) | $8,240,796 | $(132,424,783) | $(46,132,694) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
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CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Expressed in Canadian dollars) (Unaudited)
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| Three Months Ended | Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, | September 30, | |||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |
| Operating Activities: | ||||
| Net loss for the period | $(6,943,421) | $(1,744,801) | $(17,836,242) | $(13,439,968) |
| Add items not affecting cash: | ||||
| Share-based compensation | 168,136 | 593,971 | 1,092,600 | 903,900 |
| Flow through share premium recovery (note 11) | (69,536) | - | (341,664) | - |
| Gain on lease modification | - | - | (253,347) | - |
| Depreciation of buildings and equipment (note 7) | 23,671 |
22,495 | 71,012 | 67,484 |
| Depreciation of right of use asset (note 9) | 24,788 | 334,505 | 266,032 | 1,301,112 |
| (Gain) loss on revaluation of financial liability | 4,013,821 | (1,677,594) | 7,607,739 | (1,819,066) |
| (note 14) | ||||
| Share of loss in equity accounted investment | 551,327 | - | 961,605 | - |
| (note 8) | ||||
| Write-off of Hycroft security deposit | - | - | 146,229 | - |
| Changes in non-cash working capital: | ||||
| Receivables | 140,401 | (41,042) | 35,334 | 1,514,758 |
| Prepaid expenses and other | 266,159 | 102,031 | 27,899 | 113,052 |
| Accountspayable and accrued liabilities | (570,371) | (234,588) | (629,178) | (1,188,668) |
| Cash used in operating activities | (2,395,025) | (2,645,023) | (8,851,981) | (12,547,396) |
| Investing Activities: | ||||
| Purchase of equipment | - | - | (23,517) | - |
| Ministry of Mines closure plan deposit | - | (80,000) | - | (80,000) |
| Hycroft securitydeposit | - | - | - | (135,695) |
| Cash used in investing activities | - | (80,000) | (23,517) | (215,695) |
| Financing Activities: | ||||
| Proceeds from exercise of options | - | - | - | 516,000 |
| Repayment of lease liability | (209,968) | (142,238) | (540,962) | (319,444) |
| Cash(used in) provided from financing activities | (209,968) | (142,238) | (540,962) | 196,556 |
| Decrease in cash | (2,604,993) | (2,867,261) | (9,416,460) | (12,566,535) |
| Cash at beginning ofperiod | 9,646,496 | 9,067,517 | 16,457,963 | 18,766,791 |
| Cash at end ofperiod | $7,041,503 | $6,200,256 | $7,041,503 | $6,200,256 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 AND 2023 (Expressed in Canadian dollars) (Unaudited)
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1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND GOING CONCERN UNCERTAINTY:
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 (“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 and development companies, it relies on financings to fund its exploration, development and acquisition activities. The Company had a working capital surplus of $4,867,489 at September 30, 2024 (December 31, 2023 surplus - $11,926,597); had not yet achieved profitable operations; had accumulated losses of $132,424,783 at September 30, 2023 (December 31, 2023 - $114,588,541); 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 condensed interim 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. Such adjustments could be material.
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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 AND 2023 (Expressed in Canadian dollars) (Unaudited)
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2. BASIS OF PREPARATION AND PRESENTATION:
Statement of compliance
These interim condensed consolidated 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 interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s last annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023, 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: Material Accounting Policies to the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.
These interim condensed consolidated financial statements were authorized and approved for issue by the Board of Directors on November 11, 2024.
Basis of Presentation
These 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 interim condensed 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 interim condensed 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, 2023.
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 interim condensed consolidated financial statements are disclosed in Note 2 of the Company’s annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.
3. ADOPTION OF NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
Certain new accounting standards and interpretations have been published that are either applicable in the current year or not mandatory for the current period. We have assessed these standards, including Amendments to IAS 1 – Non-current Liabilities with Covenants, and determined they do not have a material impact on the Company in the current reporting period. No standards have been early adopted in the current period.
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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, restricted 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, 2024 is the carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents 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. 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, 2024, the Company has current assets of $7,239,723 (December 31, 2023 - $16,719,415) to cover current liabilities of $2,372,234 (December 31, 2023 - $4,792,818). The current assets include cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities, receivables, prepaid expenses and security deposits. The Company also manages liquidity risk on the basis of expected maturity dates.
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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 AND 2023 (Expressed in Canadian dollars) (Unaudited)
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4. FINANCIAL RISK FACTORS AND FAIR VALUE (continued):
The following table analyzes financial liabilities by remaining contractual maturity (contractual and undiscounted cash flows).
| Undiscounted | Undiscounted | Undiscounted | Undiscounted | Accounts | payable and | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| lease | liability – | lease liability – | accrued liabilities | Total | ||||
| base | contract | **operating ** | costs | |||||
| Less than 1 year | $ | 1,039,049 | $ | 25,581 | $ | 1,317,328 | $ | 2,381,958 |
| 1-5 years | 978,197 | 2,132 | - | 980,329 | ||||
| Balance at September 30, 2024 | $ | 2,017,246 | $ | 27,713 | $ | 1,317,328 | $ | 3,362,287 |
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.
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 in a quoted mining exploration company. The fair value of these financial instruments represents the maximum exposure to price risk.
Precious Metal Purchase Agreement Fair Value Risk
The Company has a Precious Metal Purchase Agreement (“PMPA”) with Precious Metals Corp. (“Wheaton”). The Company is subject to movements in the fair value measurement of the financial liability. The movements in fair value during the period can be material.
Fair Value
The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents, receivables, accounts payable and accrued liabilities and lease liabilities are considered to be representative of their fair value due to their short-term nature.
Financial liability associated with the Company’s precious metal purchase agreement is recorded at fair value and classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy as some of the inputs do not have an observable or corroborated market data. The fair value of the stream obligation is calculated using the risk-free interest rate derived from the Bank of Canada long term treasury rate, consensus metal prices, company specific credit spread based on various debt term sheets received and expected gold and platinum ounces to be delivered from the current life of mine plan for the Marathon Project. See note 14 for further details.
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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, 2024 the Company’s capital consists of shareholders’ deficiency in the amount of $ 46,132,694 (December 31, 2023 shareholder’s deficiency - $29,389,053). 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 although there is no guarantee this can be done on commercially suitable terms. 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. There was no change in the year to the Company’s approach to managing capital.
6. MINERAL PROPERTIES AND AGREEMENTS:
Marathon, Ontario: On January 26, 2022, Generation completed the acquisition whereby Generation issued 21,759,332 common shares of the Company to Stillwater. The Company now holds 100% of the Marathon Project, and the joint venture agreement dated July 10, 2019 between Stillwater and the Company has been terminated in accordance with its terms.
Darnley Bay, 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, through an exploration and development agreement with the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation (the “IRC”). On January 27, 2023, the Company sold its interest in the Darnley Bay mineral concession to Elton Resources (“Elton”) under an Asset Purchase Agreement (“APA”). As per the APA, $150,000 was remitted by Elton to the IRC and Elton entered into a new exploration and development agreement with the IRC. The APA states that Elton is to complete a Going Public Transaction by February 28, 2025 (formerly August 21, 2024, but extended by mutual agreement). Prior to the Going Public transaction, $4 million of Elton stock is to be issued to the Company and, upon completion of the Going Public transaction, $850,000 cash is to be paid to the Company. The APA has been amended to allow Elton to issue additional equity prior to the Going Public Transaction, with the Company receiving a guaranteed minimum 16% equity interest in the public company immediately following the Going Public Transaction. If Elton does not complete the Going Public Transaction by February 28, 2025, the mineral concession interest is to revert back to the Company.
Davidson, British Columbia : On November 15, 2023, the Company sold its rights and interests in the Davidson Property to Moon River Capital Ltd. (“Moon River”) for $630,000 in cash and 9 million common shares of Moon River (note 8).
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6. MINERAL PROPERTIES AND AGREEMENTS (continued):
Mineral Property Expenditures:
Below are the acquisition, exploration and evaluation expenditures for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.
| Three months | Three months | ended September 30 | ended September 30 | Nine months ended September 30 | Nine months ended September 30 | Nine months ended September 30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||
| Davidson | $ | - | $ | 160 |
$ | - | $ 133,286 |
| Marathon | 1,872,651 | 2,198,732 | 7,503,904 | 11,123,071 | |||
| Total mineralproperty expenditures | **$ ** | 1,872,651 | $ | 2,198,892 | **$ ** | 7,503,904 | $11,256,357 |
Below are the cumulative acquisition, exploration and evaluation expenditures as at September 30, 2024 and 2023.
| Cumulative December 31, Acquisition Exploration and Cumulative September 30, 2023 evaluation |
|
|---|---|
| 2024 (audited) |
|
| Darnley Bay Davidson Marathon |
$ 576,941 $ - $ - $ 576,941 848,304 - - 848,304 91,881,330 - 7,503,904 99,385,234 |
| Total expenditures in the period Mineral properties acquired |
93,306,575 - 7,503,904 100,810,479 1,216,848 - - 1,216,848 |
| Total mineral property expenditures | 94,523,423 - 7,503,904 102,027,327 |
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6. MINERAL PROPERTIES AND AGREEMENTS (continued):
Mineral Property Expenditures (continued)
| Cumulative December 31, Acquisition Evaluation and Cumulative September 30, 2022 exploration |
|
|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
| Darnley Bay Davidson Marathon |
$ 576,941 $ - $ - $ 576,941 715,018 133,286 - 848,304 77,150,210 - 11,123,071 88,273,281 |
| Total expenditures in the period Mineral properties acquired |
78,442,169 133,286 11,123,071 89,698,526 1,216,848 - - 1,216,848 |
| Total mineral property expenditures | 79,659,017 133,286 11,123,071 90,915,374 |
7. LAND, BUILDINGS AND EQUIPMENT:
| Land and buildings(1) | Land and buildings(1) | Vehicles & | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | ||||||
| Cost | ||||||
| As at December 31, 2022 | $ | 1,067,810 | $ | 68,494 | $ | 1,136,304 |
| Additions | - | - | - | |||
| As at December 31, 2023 | $ | 1,067,810 | $ | 68,494 | $ | 1,136,304 |
| Additions | - | 23,517 | 23,517 | |||
| As at September 30, 2024 | $ | 1,067,810 | $ | 92,011 | $ | 1,159,821 |
| Accumulated depreciation | ||||||
| As at December 31, 2022 | $ | 187,635 | $ | 15,096 | $ | 202,731 |
| Depreciation expense | 76,281 | 13,698 | 89,979 | |||
| As at December 31, 2023 | $ | 263,916 | $ | 28,794 |
$ | 292,710 |
| Depreciation expense | 57,210 | 13,802 | 71,012 | |||
| As at September 30, 2024 | $ | 321,126 | $ | 42,596 | $ | 363,722 |
| Net book value | ||||||
| As at December 31,2022(audited) | $ | 880,175 | $ | 53,398 | $ | 933,573 |
| As at December 31,2023(audited) | $ | 803,894 | $ | 39,700 | $ | 843,594 |
| As at September 30, 2024 | $ | 746,684 | $ | 49,415 | $ | 796,099 |
8. INVESTMENT IN ASSOCIATE:
On November 15, 2023, the Company entered into an agreement with Moon River Capital Ltd. (“Moon River”), now renamed Moon River Moly Ltd. (“Moon River”), whereby Generation sold its rights and interests in an agreement to acquire a 100% interest in the Davidson Property hosting a molybdenum-tungsten deposit for $630,000 in cash and 9 million common shares of Moon River (“MR Shares”) valued at $0.25 for total proceeds of $2,880,000. As at December 31, 2023 and September 30, 2024, the Company held 27.3% of the issued and outstanding common shares of Moon River.
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8. INVESTMENT IN ASSOCIATE (continued):
The MR Shares are subject to certain sale restrictions if Generation holds 10% or greater of the issued and outstanding common shares of Moon River. The sale restrictions are as follows: 1) Moon River will have the option to identify the buyer of the MR Shares until November 15, 2025, and 2) Generation will be restricted from open market sales based on certain historical daily volume averages of Moon River common shares. The MR Shares are also subject to TSX.V escrow conditions whereby the shares will be released from escrow as follows: 900,000 shares November 15, 2023 (released); 1,350,000 shares on each of May 15, 2024 (released), November 15, 2024, May 15, 2025, November 15, 2025, May 15, 2026, and November 15, 2026. Generation also has the right to appoint a director to the Board of Moon River and will have the right to maintain its pro rata equity interest for as long as it continues to hold greater than 10% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares.
As a result of Generation’s 27.3% interest in Moon River as at November 15, 2023, the Company has determined that it has significant influence over Moon River and has accounted for its investment as an Investment in Associate using the equity basis of accounting. The Company recorded a fair value of $2,200,000 for its investment. Fair Value was estimated based on the Moon River share price of $0.25 for the financing completed concurrently with the closing, less transaction costs of $50,000.
As at September 30, 2024 the last closing price of Moon River shares (MOO.V) was $0.47 and the fair value of the 9 million shares was $4,230,000.
Changes in the investment in associate for the period ended September 30, 2024, were as follows:
| Balance as at December 31, 2022 | - |
|---|---|
| Acquisition at fair value as at November 15,2023 | $ 2,200,000 |
| Share of Moon River net loss for theperiod | (95,321) |
| Balance as at December 31, 2023 | $ 2,104,679 |
| Share of Moon River net loss for theperiod | (961,605) |
| Balance as at September 30, 2024 | $ 1,143,074 |
The following is a summary of the unaudited financial information for Moon River on a 100% basis as at September 30, 2024 and the net loss for the quarter ended September 30, 2024:
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ 2,646,597 |
|---|---|
| Other current assets | 37,243,369 |
| Non-current assets | 4,298,860 |
| Current liabilities | 8,007,873 |
| Non-current liabilities | 37,138,755 |
| Net Loss for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 | 2,457,080 |
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9. RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET AND LEASE LIABILITY:
The Company has entered into a camp lease, an office lease and vehicle lease. Accordingly, the Company recognized right-of- use assets. The camp lease was remeasured effective June 30, 2024 due to a lease extension, which resulted in a gain of $253,347.
| 9 months ended September | Year | ended December | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30, 2024 | 31,2023 | ||
| Opening balance | $ 290,628 | $ | 1,948,310 |
| Lease remeasurement | 64,562 | (272,494) | |
| Addition | - | 25,574 | |
| Depreciation | (266,032) | (1,410,762) | |
| Ending Balance | $ 89,158 | $ | 290,628 |
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 considered the Company’s unsecured incremental borrowing rate. The continuity of lease liabilities is outlined below:
| 9 months ended September | 9 months ended September | Year | ended December | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30, 2024 | 31, 2023 | |||
| Opening balance | $ | 2,546,451 | $ | 3,300,859 |
| Lease remeasurement | (188,785) | (272,493) | ||
| Addition | - | 25,574 | ||
| Accretion of interest | 226,229 | 378,884 | ||
| Payments | (767,191) | (886,373) | ||
| Total lease liability | $ | 1,816,704 | $ | 2,546,451 |
| Less: current portion | (1,009,450) | (2,459,192) | ||
| Non-current portion of lease liability | $ | 807,254 | $ | 87,259 |
The occupancy cost, vehicle lease cost and camp costs in the statement of loss and comprehensive loss for the three months ended September 30, 2024 is $150,652 (September 30, 2023 - $349,798). Of this amount, $128,935 (September 30, 2023 – $320,459) for vehicle lease cost and camp costs are included in evaluation and exploration expenditures and $21,717 (September 30, 2023 – $29,339) is included in occupancy cost in the statement of loss and comprehensive loss.
The occupancy cost, vehicle lease cost and camp costs in the statement of loss and comprehensive loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 is $293,732 (September 30, 2023 - $ 1,295,705). Of this amount, $226,520 (September 30, 2023 – $ 1,208,160) for vehicle lease cost and camp costs are included in evaluation and exploration expenditures and $67,212 (September 30, 2023 – $87,545) is included in occupancy cost in the statement of loss and comprehensive loss.
As required under the office lease agreement, the Company has $38,229 of funds held in GICs as security for the lease as at September 30, 2024 (December 31, 2023 - $38,229).
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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:
| 3 months ended September 30, | 3 months ended September 30, | 9 | months ended September 30, | months ended September 30, | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||
| Salaries and bonuses | $ 289,667 | $ 498,338 | $ | 1,171,005 | $ 1,580,013 |
| Share-based payments - options | 25,705 | 37,189 | 150,242 | 188,684 | |
| Share-basedpayments - RSUs and DSUs | 99,767 | 511,556 | 766,089 | 511,556 | |
| Total compensation to keymanagement | $ 415,139 | $1,047,083 | $ 2,087,336 | $2,280,253 |
As at September 30, 2024, accrued compensation includes $208,936 (September 30, 2023 - $ 609,549) due to key management of the Company.
On November 15, 2023, the Company sold its rights and interests in the Davidson Property to Moon River (note 8). At the time of the transaction, Moon River had two directors in common with the Company.
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11. CAPITAL STOCK:
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, 2024
| Number of shares | $ | |
|---|---|---|
| Balance as at December 31, 2022 | 180,417,408 | 66,674,524 |
| Issued in public offering(1) | 52,536,000 | 12,845,797 |
| Shares issued for exercise of options | 3,100,000 | 909,000 |
| Balance as at December 31, 2023 | 236,053,408 | 80,429,321 |
| Shares issued upon redemption of RSUs and DSUs | 938,698 | 224,621 |
| Balance as at September 30, 2024 | 236,992,106 | 80,653,942 |
Warrants
The following table summarizes the continuity of warrants for the nine month period ended September 30, 2024.
| Number of warrants | |
|---|---|
| Outstanding, December 31, 2022 | - |
| Warrants issued(1) | 10,507,200 |
| Outstanding, December 31, 2023 and September 30, 2024 | 10,507,200 |
(1) On November 21, 2023, the Company closed a financing that consisted of 42,858,000 units (“Units”) in the capital of the Company at a price of $0.28 per Unit, and 9,678,000 flow-through units (“FT Units”) in the capital of the Company at a price of $0.32 per FT Unit for aggregate gross proceeds of $15,097,200 (“Offering”). The total share issue cost was $1,233,851 which included a 6% underwriting fee . The flow through share premium was $387,120. Each Unit and each FT Unit consisted of one common share in the capital of the Company and one-fifth of one common share purchase warrant of the Company. Each Warrant is exercisable to acquire one Common Share at a price of $0.50 for a period of 36 months from the closing date of the Offering, November 21, 2023. The fair value of the warrants have an estimated grant date fair value of $630,432 which was estimated using the Black Scholes option pricing model and the following assumptions: Risk-free interest rate 4.22%, expected volatility of 61.86%, dividend yield nil, expected life 3 years.
Flow-through Premium Liability
Flow-through premium liability consists of the liability portion of the flow-through shares issued. The following is a continuity schedule of the liability portion of the flow-through share issuances.
| Balance, December 31, 2022 | - |
|---|---|
| Liabilityincurred on flow through shares issued November 2023 | $ 387,120 |
| Balance, December 31, 2023 | $ 387,120 |
| Settlement of flow-throughpremium liabilitybyincurringexpenditures | (341,664) |
| Balance, September 30, 2024 | $ 45,456 |
On November 21, 2023, the Company issued 9,678,000 flow-through shares of the Company at a price of $0.32 per share. The premium paid by investors was calculated as $0.04 per share. Accordingly, $387,120 was recorded as flow-through premium liability.
As at September 30, 2024, the Company had a remaining commitment to incur exploration expenditures of approximately $363,648 (December 31, 2023 - $3,096,960) in relation to its flow-through share financing.
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11. CAPITAL STOCK (continued):
Equity Plan
On May 9, 2018, the Company adopted an incentive Stock Option Plan (the “Plan”). The Plan was amended in July 2020. The Company subsequently adopted an Omnibus Equity Incentive plan (the “Equity Plan”) on May 11, 2023, which received shareholder approval on June 28, 2023. With the approval of the Equity Plan, the Option Plan was terminated and all of the issued and outstanding stock options granted under the Option Plan are now governed by the Equity Plan.
Under the Equity Plan, the Company can issue stock options (“Options”), deferred share units (“DSUs”), restricted share units (“RSUs”) and performance share units (“PSUs”, and collectively with Options, DSUs and PSUs, the “Awards”), as applicable, to directors, employees and consultants in accordance with the terms of the Equity Plan. The maximum number of Common Shares issuable under the Equity Plan will not exceed 10% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares. Limits have also been set in respect of the maximum number of Awards that may be issued to insiders at any time, as well as within any one-year period. The Equity Plan is a rolling plan, therefore, the number of shares that have been reserved for issuance under the Equity Plan will increase when the Company's issued and outstanding common shares increase. The Awards are non-assignable and non-transferable, except upon death.
The continuity of outstanding stock options for the nine month period ended September 30, 2024 is as follows:
| Weighted Average | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number of options | Exercise Price | |
| Outstanding, December 31, 2022 | 16,775,000 | 0.57 |
| Options granted | 602,059 | 0.58 |
| Options exercised | (3,100,000) | 0.17 |
| Options forfeited | (75,000) | 1.06 |
| Outstanding, December 31, 2023 | 14,202,059 | 0.65 |
| Options granted | 2,362,400 | 0.29 |
| Options forfeited | (6,125,000) | 0.65 |
| Outstanding, September 30, 2024 | 10,439,459 | 0.57 |
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11. CAPITAL STOCK (continued):
Equity Plan
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 | Number | Exercise | Market | Expected | Risk-free | Expected | Fair Value | Vesting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| of Options | Price | Price | Volatility | Interest | Life (years)/ | of Options | ||
| ($) | ($) | (%)(1) | Rate (%) | Dividend Yield | ($) | |||
| (%) | ||||||||
| 02-Aug-22 | 400,000 | 0.64 | 0.66 | 84 | 3.00 | 3/0% | 148,000 | 1/3rdvesting |
| 05-Apr-23 | 602,059 | 0.58 | 0.57 | 64 | 3.32 | 3/0% | 150,515 | 1/3rdvesting |
| 04-Apr-24 | 2,362,400 | 0.29 | 0.27 | 74 | 3.93 | 3 / 0% | 307,112 | 1/3rdvesting |
(1) Based on the Company’s historical volatility.
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) | ||
| 0.65 | 500,000 | 500,000 | February 5, 2025 | 0.4 |
| 0.85 | 900,000 | 900,000 | February 18, 2025 | 0.4 |
| 0.45 | 750,000 | 750,000 | March 18, 2025 | 0.5 |
| 0.99 | 975,000 | 975,000 | April 13, 2025 | 0.5 |
| 0.52 | 2,450,000 | 2,450,000 | April 20, 2025 | 0.6 |
| 0.52 | 550,000 | 416,666 | July 19, 2025 | 0.8 |
| 0.64 | 400,000 | 400,000 | August 2, 2025 | 0.8 |
| 0.52 | 450,000 | 450,000 | November 6, 2025 | 1.1 |
| 1.00 | 500,000 | 500,000 | March 8, 2026 | 1.4 |
| 0.58 | 602,059 | 401,373 | April 5, 2026 | 1.5 |
| 0.29 | 2,362,400 | 787,467 | April 4,2027 | 2.5 |
| 0.57(1) | 10,439,459 | 8,530,506 | 1.1(1) |
(1) Weighted average
The stock-based compensation expense relating to stock options for the nine month period ended September 30, 2024 was $276,359 (September 30, 2023 – $392,344)
On August 28, 2023, the Company granted Restricted Share Units (“RSUs”) to executives and granted Deferred Share Units (“DSUs”) to non-executive directors. The total number of RSUs granted were 1,737,500 and have a three-year vesting term commencing on the grant date. The total number of DSUs granted were 1,250,200 and are fully vested at the grant date and become payable upon retirement of the directors. On April 4, 2024, the Company granted RSUs to executives and granted DSUs to non-executive directors. The total number of RSUs granted were 1,163,300 and have a three-year vesting term commencing on the grant date. The total number of DSUs granted were 1,637,800 and are fully vested at the grant date and become payable upon retirement of the directors. The fair value of the RSUs and DSUs awarded to executives and non-executive directors is determined as of the date of grant and recognized as share-based compensation expense over the vesting period of the equity instruments with a corresponding increase to contributed surplus. The fair value of RSUs and DSUs is the market value of the underlying shares as of the date of grant.
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11. CAPITAL STOCK (continued):
Equity Plan
The continuity of outstanding RSUs for the nine month period ended September 30, 2024 is as follows:
| Weighted Average | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number of RSUs | Grant Price | |
| Outstanding, December 31, 2022 | - | - |
| RSUsgranted | 1,737,500 | 0.38 |
| Outstanding, December 31, 2023 | 1,737,500 | 0.38 |
| RSUsgranted | 1,163,300 | 0.29 |
| RSUs redeemed | (482,698) | 0.38 |
| RSUs forfeited | (289,400) | 0.38 |
| Outstanding, September 30, 2024 | 2,128,702 | 0.29 |
The continuity of outstanding DSUs for the nine month period ended September 30, 2023 is as follows:
| Weighted Average | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number of DSUs | Grant Price | |
| Outstanding, December 31, 2022 | - | - |
| DSUsgranted | 1,250,200 | 0.38 |
| Outstanding, December 31, 2023 | 1,250,200 | 0.38 |
| DSUs granted | 1,637,800 | 0.29 |
| DSUs redeemed | (456,000) | 0.33 |
| Outstanding, September 30, 2024 | 2,432,000 | 0.29 |
The stock-based compensation expense relating to RSUs and DSUs for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2024 was $816,242 (September 30, 2023 – $511,556).
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, 2024 | September 30, 2024 | December 31,2023 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HST receivable | $ | 70,547 | $ | 105,880 | |
| Miscellaneous | 19,010 | 19,010 | |||
| Total | $ | 89,557 | $ | 124,890 |
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13. COMMITMENTS AND CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS
The following table summarizes the future commitments and contractual obligations as at September 30, 2024:
| Office Lease | Vehicles | Valard Equipment | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20,613 | 16,590 | 225,000 | 262,203 | |
| 2025 | 68,710 | 49,282 | 1,630,000 | 1,747,992 | |
| 2026 | - | 7,051 | - | 7,051 | |
| Total | $ 89,323 | $ 72,923 | $ 1,855,000 | **$ ** | 2,017,246 |
The Company indemnifies subscribers of flow-through share offerings against any tax related amounts that may become payable. There were $363,648 of unrenounced Canadian Exploration Expenses as at September 30, 2024. Commitments pursuant to various property option agreements are outlined under note 6.
Office Lease
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 6 months. The Company has an average monthly commitment of $11,067 for its share of the basic and additional rent.
Valard Equipment
On July 12, 2022, the Company announced that it had entered into an agreement with Valard Equipment LP (“Valard”), as subsequently amended, for the lease of a construction camp (the “Camp”) located in Marathon, Ontario until December 31, 2025 (previously June 30, 2024) (the “Lease Term”) and an option, exercisable at the Company’s discretion, to purchase the Camp on or before the end of the Lease Term. The total remaining obligations as at September 30, 2024, including the monthly lease payments of $75,000 and the purchase option of $730,000 due December 30, 2025 is $1,855,000. In connection with this agreement, the Company has also leased the existing serviced camp site from the Town of Marathon.
The Camp will be used to accommodate up to 286 workers for the initial site preparation phase through the construction phase. Additional accommodation capacity will be secured for the Marathon Project as construction ramps up to the peak of approximately 1,000 workers. Previously, the Camp was used to accommodate the workforce for a transmission line project and has all the required infrastructure services, including a commercial kitchen, a recreation facility, a maintenance facility, and management offices. The Biigtigong Nishnaabeg First Nation (“BN”) will operate and service the Camp as part of the Company’s commitments under the Community Benefit Agreement (“CBA”) entered into with BN.
Hycroft Mining Equipment
On August 8, 2022, Generation PGM entered into an agreement with Hycroft Mining Holding Corporation (“Hycroft”), as subsequently amended, for the purchase of an unused surplus SAG mill, ball mill and main sub-station and power transformers (the “Hycroft Equipment”) for US$13,600,000, of which US$500,000 was paid on signing, US$500,000 was paid on September 9, 2022, and US$50,000 was paid on December 30, 2022. On May 15, 2023, the terms of the agreement were amended to include a payment of US$100,000 on signing and US$50,000 for every US$1,000,000 raised in equity like financings, to a maximum of US$400,000 with the balance due on June 30, 2024. In connection with the financing completed on November 21, 2023 the Company paid US$400,000. In connection with the Hycroft Equipment purchase, Generation also agreed to assume certain costs related to the Mills, including storage, and insurance, until completion of the sale. Interest is payable on the balance outstanding at a rate of 5% per annum for the period from January 1, 2023 to March 31, 2023 and 7.5% per annum for the period from April 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024. On February 29, 2024 the Company terminated its purchase of the SAG mill and ball mill, and effective April 5, 2024, the Company terminated its purchase of the main sub-station and power transformers. All associated security deposits were written off.
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14. PRECIOUS METALS PURCHASE AGREEMENT
The Company and its 100% owned subsidiary Generation PGM entered into a definitive Precious Metal Purchase Agreement (“PMPA”) with Wheaton in respect to the Marathon Project which became effective on January 26, 2022.
Pursuant to the PMPA, Wheaton will pay the Company total upfront cash consideration of $240,000,000, $40,000,000 of which was paid ($20,000,000 on March 31, 2022 (“First Early Deposit”) and $20,000,000 on September 7, 2022) on an early deposit basis prior to construction to be used for development of the Marathon Project. The remainder of $200,000,000 is payable in four staged instalments during construction (“Construction Payments”), subject to various customary conditions being satisfied. Generation Mining and its subsidiary Generation PGM, have provided Wheaton a first ranking security interest over all their assets and various time sensitive performance guarantees relating to the development of the Project.
Under the PMPA, Wheaton will purchase 100% of the payable gold production until 150 thousand ounces (“koz”) have been delivered, thereafter dropping to 67% of payable gold production for the life of the mine; and 22% of the payable platinum production until 120 koz have been delivered, thereafter dropping to 15% for the life of mine.
Wheaton will make ongoing payments for the gold and platinum ounces delivered equal to 18% of the spot prices (“Production Payment”) until the value of gold and platinum delivered less the Production Payment is equal to the upfront consideration of $240,000,000, at which point the Production Payment will increase to 22% of the spot price.
The term of the agreement is 20 years, renewable at WPM’s election for an additional 10 years.
From the first anniversary date of the First Early Deposit until the first Construction Payment the Company will be subject to a Delay Payment of 250 ounces of gold per month. The Delay Ounce balance is payable in gold deliveries from operations and the Company has an option to settle in cash. In the event there has not been a Construction Payment by the fourth anniversary of the First Early Deposit the full Delay Ounce balance is payable.
The Company has designated the stream obligation as a financial liability at fair value through profit or loss (“FVTPL”) under the scope of IFRS 9. Fair value adjustments are recorded in the consolidated statement of income and fair value adjustments related to the Company’s own credit risk are recorded in other comprehensive income, as required by IFRS 9 for financial liabilities designated as at FVTPL.
Accordingly, the Company values the liability at the present value of its expected future cash flows at each reporting period with changes in fair value reflected in the consolidated income statements and consolidated statements of comprehensive income. Fair value adjustments represent the net effect of changes in the variables included in the Company’s valuation model reporting dates.
Components of the adjustment to fair value for the derivative financial liabilities at each reporting date include:
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Accretion expense
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Change in the risk-free interest rate
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Change in the amount or timing of any expected ounces to be delivered
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Change in future metal prices
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Change in future foreign exchange assumptions
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Change in the Company specific credit spread
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14. PRECIOUS METALS PURCHASE AGREEMENT (continued):
The following is a summary of the change in non-current derivative financial liability:
| Precious metalspurchase agreement, December 31, 2022 | $ 40,784,093 |
|---|---|
| Fair value loss through profit and loss | 1,345,008 |
| Fair value loss relatingto changes in Company’s own credit risk | 2,602,649 |
| Precious metalspurchase agreement, December 31, 2023 | $ 44,731,750 |
| Fair value loss throughprofit and loss | 7,607,739 |
| Precious metalspurchase agreement, September 30, 2024 | $ 52,339,489 |
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