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Heliostar Metals Ltd. — Interim / Quarterly Report 2022
Aug 11, 2021
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HELIOSTAR METALS LTD. (FORMERLY REDSTAR GOLD CORP.)
CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED
JUNE 30, 2021 AND 2020
HELIOSTAR METALS LTD.
(FORMERLY REDSTAR GOLD CORP.) CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION (Presented in Canadian Dollars)
(Unaudited)
| (Presented in Canadian Dollars) (Unaudited) |
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|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, | March 31, | ||
| Note | 2021 | 2021 | |
| Assets | |||
| Current | |||
| Cash | $ 2,938,438 $ | 1,238,723 | |
| Short-term investments | 6 | 28,750 | 28,750 |
| Marketable securities | 7 | 650,000 | 1,662,667 |
| Amounts receivable | 22,273 | 30,985 | |
| Prepaid amounts and advances | 441,243 | 216,478 | |
| 4,080,704 | 3,177,603 | ||
| Non-current | |||
| Reclamation bond | 8 | 7,347 | 7,454 |
| Exploration and evaluation assets | 8 | 9,790,640 | 9,790,640 |
| Equipment | 9 | 137,804 | 148,935 |
| 9,935,791 | 9,947,029 | ||
| $14,016,495$ | 13,124,632 | ||
| Liabilities | |||
| Current | |||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ 601,528 $ | 442,782 | |
| Due to relatedparties | 12 | 10,833 | 10,833 |
| 612,361 | 453,615 | ||
| Shareholders’ equity | |||
| Share capital | 11 | 50,946,284 | 45,927,290 |
| Accumulated other comprehensive gain/(loss) | - | 281,123 | |
| Reserves | 6,331,157 | 5,978,542 | |
| Deficit | (43,873,307) | (39,515,938) | |
| 13,404,134 | 12,671,017 | ||
| $14,016,495$ | 13,124,632 |
Nature of operations and continuance of operations (Note 1)
These condensed interim consolidated financial statements are authorized for issue by the Board of Directors on August 11, 2021. They are signed on the Company's behalf by:
/s/ Jacques Vaillancourt, Director
/s/ Ken Booth, Director
See notes to the consolidated financial statements
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HELIOSTAR METALS LTD. (FORMERLY REDSTAR GOLD CORP.)
CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF LOSS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Presented in Canadian Dollars) (unaudited)
| Three months | Three months | ended | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | 30, | |||
| Note | 2021 | 2020 | ||
| Exploration and evaluation | ||||
| Exploration expenditures | 8 | $ 3,804,296 | $ | 35,564 |
| General and administrative | ||||
| Depreciation | 11,131 | 8,785 | ||
| Directors fees | 12 | 20,375 | 19,500 | |
| Insurance | 5,075 | 2,703 | ||
| Investor relations | 169,374 | 22,560 | ||
| Management fees | 12 | 174,980 | 80,625 | |
| Office operations | 103,628 | 6,126 | ||
| Professional fees | 84,576 | 10,940 | ||
| Regulatory fees | 7,709 | 5,856 | ||
| Rent | 10,735 | 225 | ||
| Share-based payments | 11 | 248,995 | - | |
| Transfer agent | 1,677 | 1,098 | ||
| Travel and promotion | 36,850 | 28 | ||
| 875,105 | 158,446 | |||
| Loss before the undernoted | (4,679,401) | (194,010) | ||
| Other income (expense) | ||||
| Foreign exchange loss | (123,472) | (5,119) | ||
| Interest income | 8,820 | - | ||
| Fair value gain/(loss) on marketable securities |
94,455 | 362,791 | ||
| (20,197) | 357,672 | |||
| Net inocme/(loss) for the period | (4,699,598) | 163,662 | ||
| Other comprehensive income (loss) | ||||
| Unrealized gain on investment in marketable securities |
298,423 | 384,043 | ||
| Comprehensive income/(loss) for the period |
$ (4,401,175) | $ | 547,705 | |
| Basic and diluted earnings/(loss) per share |
$ (0.17) | $ | - | |
| Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (basic and diluted) |
27,098,526 | 20,003,353 |
See notes to the consolidated financial statements
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HELIOSTAR METALS LTD.
(FORMERLY REDSTAR GOLD CORP.)
CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Presented in Canadian Dollars) (unaudited)
| Number of shares Amount Reserves Accumulated other comprehensive income Deficit Total Shareholders' Equity Share Capital |
|
|---|---|
| Balance, March 31, 2020 Unrealized loss on marketable securities Loss for theperiod |
20,003,363 32,419,456 4,569,610 (497,816) (31,260,089) 5,231,161 - - - 384,043 - 384,043 - - - - 163,662 163,662 |
| Balance, June 30, 2020 | 20,003,363 32,419,456 $ 4,569,610 $ (113,773) $ (31,096,427) $ 5,778,866 $ |
| Balance, March 31, 2021 | 31,805,319 45,927,290 $ 5,978,542 $ 281,123 $ (39,485,938) $ 12,701,017 $ |
| Private placement Share issuance costs Exercise of options Share-based payments Unrealized loss on marketable securities Loss for the period |
5,348,616 5,616,047 - - - 5,616,047 - (645,803) 145,181 - - (500,622) 65,000 48,750 - - - 48,750 - - 207,434 - 31,106 238,540 - - - (281,123) 281,123 - - - - - (4,699,598) (4,699,598) |
| Balance, June 30, 2021 | 37,218,935 50,946,284 $ 6,331,157 $ - $ (43,873,307) $ 13,404,134 $ |
See notes to the consolidated financial statements
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HELIOSTAR METALS LTD. (FORMERLY REDSTAR GOLD CORP.) CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Presented in Canadian Dollars) (unaudited)
| Three months | Three months | ended | |
|---|---|---|---|
| June | 30, | ||
| 2021 | 2020 | ||
| Cash provided by (used in): | |||
| Operating activities | |||
| Loss for the year | $ (4,699,598) | $ | 163,662 |
| Items not affecting cash: | |||
| Depreciation | 11,131 | 8,785 | |
| Share-based payments | 248,995 | - | |
| Reclamation bond | 107 | 331 | |
| Fair value (gain)/loss on marketable securites | (94,455) | (384,042) | |
| Unrealized foreign exchange loss | 19,545 | - | |
| Net change in non-cash working capital | |||
| Amounts receivable | 8,712 | (1,639) | |
| Prepaid amounts and advances | (224,765) | 12,855 | |
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 158,746 | 99,728 | |
| Due to relatedparties | - | (32,214) | |
| (4,571,582) | (132,534) | ||
| Investing activities | |||
| Acquisition of exploration and evaluation assets | - | (103,898) | |
| Proceeds from sale of marketable securities | 1,107,122 | 241,363 | |
| 1,107,122 | 137,465 | ||
| Financing activities | |||
| Proceeds from the issuance of shares, net | 5,115,425 | - | |
| Shares issued for the exercise of options | 48,750 | - | |
| 5,164,175 | - | ||
| Change in cash | 1,699,715 | 4,931 | |
| Cash, beginning of theyear | 1,238,723 | 53,992 | |
| Cash, end of theperiod | $2,938,438 | $ | 58,923 |
| Cash paid during the period for interest | $ - | $ | - |
| Cash paid during the period for taxes | $ - | $ | - |
See notes to the consolidated financial statements
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HELIOSTAR METALS LTD. (FORMERLY REDSTAR GOLD CORP.) NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2021 AND 2020 (Presented in Canadian Dollars)
1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND CONTINUANCE OF OPERATIONS
Heliostar Metals Ltd. (formerly Redstar Gold Corp.) (the “Company”) is engaged in the acquisition, exploration, and development of mineral properties in North America. The Company is incorporated and domiciled in Canada under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia), and its registered office is Suite 900, 885 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC, V6C 3H1. The Company is trading on the TSX Venture Exchange (TSX-V) under the trading symbol “HSTR”.
These condensed interim consolidated financial statements (the “Financial Statements”) have been prepared on the basis of the accounting principles applicable to a going concern, which assumes the Company will be able to continue in operation for the foreseeable future and will be able to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of operations.
The business of mining and exploration involves a high degree of risk and there can be no assurance that current exploration programs will result in profitable mining operations. The recoverability of exploration and evaluation expenditures is dependent upon several factors. These include the discovery of economically recoverable reserves, the ability of the Company to obtain the necessary financing to complete the development of these properties, and future profitable production or proceeds from disposition of mineral properties.
The Company has incurred operating losses since inception, has limited sources of revenue, is unable to self-finance operations and has significant cash requirements to meet its overhead and maintain its mineral interests.
In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared coronavirus COVID-19 a global pandemic. This contagious disease outbreak, which has continued to spread, and any related adverse public health developments, has adversely affected workforces, economies, and financial markets globally, potentially leading to an economic downturn. It is not possible for the Company to predict the duration or magnitude of the adverse results of the outbreak and its effects on the Company’s business or ability to raise funds.
The Company’s ability to continue as a going concern is dependent on the Company’s ability to obtain additional debt or equity financing to successfully advance the exploration and development of mineral property interests in its exploration portfolio and to be able to derive material proceeds from the sale or divestiture of those properties and/or other assets, such as sale proceeds, royalty rights and equity interests. These Financial Statements do not include any adjustments to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern. Such adjustments could be material. These material uncertainties may cast significant doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.
concern. |
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|---|---|
| June 30, March 31, |
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| Rounded to 000's | 2021 2021 |
| Working capital surplus | $ 3,468,000 $ 2,724,000 |
| Accumulated(deficit) | $ (43,873,000) $ (39,516,000) |
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HELIOSTAR METALS LTD. (FORMERLY REDSTAR GOLD CORP.) NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2021 AND 2020 (Presented in Canadian Dollars)
2. BASIS OF PREPARATION – STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE
These Financial Statements, including comparatives, have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) and related IFRS Interpretations Committee (“IFRICs”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”). The financial statements have been prepared on a historical cost basis, except for financial instruments classified as financial instruments at fair value through profit and loss and fair value through other comprehensive income, which are stated at their fair value. In addition, these Financial Statements have been prepared using the accrual basis of accounting except for cash flow information.
Since these Financial Statements do not include all disclosures required by IFRS for annual consolidated financial statements, they should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2021.
The preparation of Financial Statements in accordance with IAS1 requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise judgement in applying the Company’s accounting policies.
The preparation of the Financial Statements requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of policies and reported amounts of assets and liabilities, profit and expenses. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis of making the judgments about carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an on-going basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects only that period or in the period of the revision and further periods if the review affects both current and future periods.
3. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The accounting policies and methods of computation followed in preparing these Financial Statements are the same as those followed in preparing the most recent audited annual financial statements. For a complete summary of significant accounting policies, please refer to the Company’s audited annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2021. Certain comparative figures have been reclassified to conform to the current period’s presentation.
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HELIOSTAR METALS LTD. (FORMERLY REDSTAR GOLD CORP.) NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2021 AND 2020 (Presented in Canadian Dollars)
4. CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND JUDGMENTS
In the application of the Company’s accounting policies, which are described in note 3, management is required to make judgments, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount and classification of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an on-going basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimate is revised if the revisions affect only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods, if the revision affects both current and future periods.
The following are the critical judgments and areas involving estimates, that management have made in the process of applying the Company’s accounting policies and that have the most significant effect on the amount recognized in the Financial Statements.
- a) Key sources of estimation uncertainty
Share-based payments
Management assesses the fair value of stock options granted in accordance with the accounting policy stated in note 3. The fair value of stock options granted is measured using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, which was created for use in estimating the fair value of freely tradable, fully transferable options. The Company’s stock options have characteristics significantly different from those of traded options, and changes in the highly subjective input assumptions can materially affect the calculated values. The fair value of stock options granted using the Black-Scholes option pricing model do not necessarily provide a reliable measure of the fair value of the Company’s stock option awards.
Impairment
Judgment is involved in assessing whether there is any indication that an asset may be impaired. This assessment is made based on the analysis of, amongst other factors, changes in the market or business environment, events that have transpired that have impacted the asset, and information from internal reporting.
Income taxes
Provisions for income taxes are made using the best estimate of the amount expected to be paid based on a qualitative assessment of all relevant factors. The Company reviews the adequacy of these provisions at the end of the reporting period. However, it is possible that at some future date an additional liability could result from audits by tax authorities. Where the final outcome of these tax-related matters is different from the amounts that were originally recorded, such differences will affect the tax provisions in the period in which such determination is made.
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HELIOSTAR METALS LTD. (FORMERLY REDSTAR GOLD CORP.) NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2021 AND 2020 (Presented in Canadian Dollars)
4. CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND JUDGMENTS (Continued)
- b) Key sources of judgment uncertainty
Estimated Useful Lives and Depreciation of Equipment and Intangible asset
Depreciation of equipment and intangible asset is dependent upon estimates of useful lives based on management’s judgment.
Determination of functional currency
In accordance with IAS 21, The Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates, management determined that the functional currency of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries is the Canadian dollar. Determination of functional currency may involve certain judgments to determine the primary economic environment and the Company reconsiders the functional currency of its entities if there is a change in events and conditions which determined the primary economic environment.
Going concern evaluation
As discussed on note 1, these Financial Statements have been prepared under the assumptions applicable to a going concern. If the going concern assumption were not appropriate for these Financial Statements, then adjustments would be necessary to the carrying value of assets and liabilities, the reported expenses and the statement of financial position classifications used and such adjustments could be material.
The Company reviews the going concern assessment at the end of each reporting period. There were no material changes to the assessment as at June 30, 2021.
Exploration and evaluation assets
The carrying value of the Company’s exploration and evaluation assets is reviewed by management quarterly, or whenever events or circumstances indicate that its carrying amount may not be recovered. Management considers certain impairment indicators such as market capitalization of the Company, metal price changes, plans for the properties and the results of exploration to date.
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HELIOSTAR METALS LTD. (FORMERLY REDSTAR GOLD CORP.) NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2021 AND 2020 (Presented in Canadian Dollars)
5. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISK MANAGEMENT
- a) Financial instrument classification and measurement
Financial instruments of the Company carried on the consolidated statements of financial position are carried at amortized cost with the exception of marketable securities and short term investments which are carried at fair value.
The fair value of the Company’s marketable securities is quoted in active markets. The Company classifies the fair value of these transactions according to the following hierarchy.
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Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical financial instruments.
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Level 2 – quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations in which all significant inputs and significant value drivers are observable in active markets.
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Level 3 – valuations derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable.
The Company’s marketable securities and short-term investments have been assessed on the fair value hierarchy described above and classified as Level 1.
- b) Fair values of financial assets and liabilities
The Company’s financial instruments include cash, marketable securities, amounts receivable, reclamation bond, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, and due to related parties. Marketable securities are marked to fair value at each financial statement reporting date. Cash, amounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, and due to related parties approximate their fair value due to their short-term nature.
c) Market risk
Market risk is the risk that changes in market prices will affect the Company’s earnings or the value of its financial instruments. Market risk is comprised of commodity price risk and interest rate risk. The objective of market risk management is to manage and control exposures within acceptable limits, while maximizing returns. The Company is not exposed to significant market risk.
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HELIOSTAR METALS LTD. (FORMERLY REDSTAR GOLD CORP.) NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2021 AND 2020 (Presented in Canadian Dollars)
5. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISK MANAGEMENT (Continued)
d) Credit risk
Credit risk is the risk that one party to a financial instrument will fail to discharge an obligation and cause the other party to incur a financial loss. The Company’s primary exposure to credit risk is on its bank accounts. The Company’s bank accounts are held with major banks in Canada, the United States and Mexico; accordingly, the Company believes it not exposed to significant credit risk.
e) Interest rate risk
Interest rate risk is the risk of losses that arise as a result of changes in contracted interest rates. The Company is not exposed to significant interest rate risk.
f) Currency risk
The Company’s main property interests in Alaska, USA and Sonora, Mexico make it subject to foreign currency fluctuations which may adversely affect the Company’s consolidated statements of financial position, consolidated statements of loss and comprehensive loss and consolidated statements of cash flows. The Company is affected by changes in exchange rates between the Canadian Dollar and the US Dollar and the Mexico pesos. The Company does not invest in foreign currency contracts to mitigate the risks. The Company has net monetary liabilities of approximately $13,308 denominated in US dollars and only a nominal amount denominated in Mexican pesos. A 1% change in the absolute rate of exchange in US dollars would have an immaterial affect to the net loss.
g) Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will not be able to meet its financial obligations as they come due. The Company controls liquidity risk by ensuring that it has sufficient cash resources to pay for its financial obligations. As at June 30, 2021, the Company had a cash balance of $2,938,438 to settle current liabilities of $612,361.
6. SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
As at June 30, 2021, the Company pledged $28,750 with Bank of Montreal (March 31, 2021 - $28,750) as collateral for a credit card.
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HELIOSTAR METALS LTD. (FORMERLY REDSTAR GOLD CORP.) NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2021 AND 2020 (Presented in Canadian Dollars)
7. MARKETABLE SECURITIES
| June 30, 2021 | Shares | Cost Fair value |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Trillium Gold | (iii) |
650,000 |
975,000 650,000 |
| $975,000$650,000 |
| March 31, 2021 | Shares | Cost | Fair value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sprott Phys Gold&Silv | 17,000 | 249,156 | 369,750 | |
| Ishares Silver Trust | (i) | 22,000 | 383,219 | 627,819 |
| Trillium Gold | (iii) | 650,000 | 975,000 | 585,000 |
| NV Gold Corporation | (ii) |
326,930 |
52,309 | 80,098 |
| $1,659,684 | $1,662,667 |
(i) Ishares Silver Trust is traded in US dollars
(ii) NV Gold shares are recognized as FVOCI
(iii) Trillium shares received as part of the consideration for the sale of Newman Todd project (Note 8d)
During the period ended June 30, 2021, the Company sold marketable securities for proceeds of $1,107,122 (June 30, 2020 - $241,363) and recognized realized and unrealized loss of $298,423 (June 30, 2020 – gain of $384,042) which is recorded in other comprehensive loss.
8. EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION ASSETS
The Company has the following interests in mineral properties as at June 30, 2021:
| March 31, | Acquisition | June 30, | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property acquisition costs | 2021 | costs | 2021 |
| Alaska (USA) | |||
| Unga project | $ 4,268,505 | $ - $ | 4,268,505 |
| Sonora (Mexico) | |||
| Heliodor projects | 5,522,135 | - | 5,522,135 |
| $ 9,790,640 | $-$ | 9,790,640 |
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HELIOSTAR METALS LTD. (FORMERLY REDSTAR GOLD CORP.) NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2021 AND 2020 (Presented in Canadian Dollars)
8. EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION ASSETS (Continued)
The Company incurred the following exploration expenditures during the period ended June 30, 2021 and June 30, 2020:
and June 30, 2020: |
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|---|---|---|
| Alaska | Mexico Total |
|
| Exploration expenditures | Unga | |
| Assaying | $ 182,265 $ 44,293 $ 226,558 | |
| Camp | 448,668 | 5,833 454,501 |
| Drilling | 882,208 | 860 883,068 |
| Equipment rental | 202,593 | 1,550 204,143 |
| Fuel & transportation | 79,141 | - 79,141 |
| Geological | 594,274 | 85,440 679,714 |
| Geophysical | 491 | - 491 |
| Helicopter | 585,696 | - 585,696 |
| Maps and reports | 1,277 | - 1,277 |
| Other | 472 | - 472 |
| Safety | - | - - |
| Permitting | 12,282 | 4,183 16,465 |
| Supplies and materials | 35,330 | 2,975 38,305 |
| Transportation and surface access | 531,673 | - 531,673 |
| Travel and accommodation | 97,542 | 5,250 102,792 |
| Period ended June 30, 2021 | $ 3,653,912 | $ 150,384 $ 3,804,296 |
| Alaska | Mexico Total |
|
| Exploration expenditures | Unga | |
| Assaying | $ 746 | $ - $ 746 |
| Camp | 25,017 | - 25,017 |
| Geophysical | 6,338 | - 6,338 |
| Transportation and surface access | 3,463 | -3,463 |
| Period ended June 30, 2020 | $ 35,564 | $ -$ 35,564 |
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HELIOSTAR METALS LTD. (FORMERLY REDSTAR GOLD CORP.) NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2021 AND 2020 (Presented in Canadian Dollars)
8. EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION ASSETS (Continued)
(a) Unga Project, Alaska, USA
The Unga Project is comprised of patented and Alaska State claims and Alaskan Native Corporation lands. The Company owns 100% of the patented claims and the state claims in the Unga Project.
On July 1, 2019, (amended on August 29, 2019), the Company signed an exploration agreement with option to lease with The Aleut Corporation (“TAC”) (the “Agreement”). The Agreement provides for an exploration license with a follow-on 20-year extendable mining lease on TAC’s properties which form part of the Company’s “Unga Project”. The Agreement runs for a period of eight (8) years allowing the Company to conduct sub-surface work.
Pursuant to the Agreement, the Company is required to complete the following:
| Cash(a) (US$) (US$) (b) Exploration Expenditure on the Property |
|
|---|---|
| On the execution July 1, 2020 July 1, 2021 July 1, 2022 July 1, 2023 July 1, 2024 July 1, 2025 July 1, 2026 |
$75,000 (i) $500,000 (ii) 75,000 (i) 525,000 (ii) 80,000 (i) 525,000 (i) 85,000 550,000 90,000 600,000 95,000 700,000 100,000 750,000 110,000 850,000 |
| $710,000 $5,000,000 |
(a) The cash amount includes the option payments and the materials payments.
(b) The first year's period begins from July 1, 2019 until December 31, 2019. Subsequent years commence on January 1 of each year and finishes on December 31 of that year.
(i) Paid
(ii) Incurred
On October 8, 2019, the Company signed a surface access agreement with The Shumagin Corporation (“TSC”). The agreement provides access to the Company’s mineral exploration license underlain by TSC’s property which forms part of the Company’s “Unga Project”. Upon signing this agreement, the Company paid Shumagin a fee in the amount of US$10,000. If the Company conducts drilling or bulk sampling, before commencing that activity the Company will pay an additional US$22,500 (paid).
(b) Other, USA
As at June 30, 2021, the Company had a reclamation bond of US$5,927 ($7,347) (March 30, 2021 – US$5,927 ($7,454)) related to a property in Nevada that was sold to NV Gold.
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HELIOSTAR METALS LTD. (FORMERLY REDSTAR GOLD CORP.) NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2021 AND 2020 (Presented in Canadian Dollars)
8. EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION ASSETS (Continued)
(c) Heliodor projects, Sonora, Mexico
As part of the acquisition of Heliodor Metals Limited (“Heliodor”), the Company acquired the following Heliodor projects located in the northern portion of Mexico's Sonora state:
- (i) The Oso Negro project
The Company has an option to acquire 100% interest in this property by making the following payments: US$25,000 on signing (paid); US$50,000 after 6 months (paid); and US$100,000 after 18 months (December 15, 2021). The project is subject to a 1% net smelter royalty that the Company can buy for US$500,000.
- (ii) The La Lola project
The Company has an option to acquire 100% interest in this property by making the following payments: US$12,500 on signing (paid); US$25,000 by March 25, 2021 (paid); and US$25,000 by March 25, 2022. The project is subject to a 2% net smelter royalty that the Company can buy 1% of such for US$1,750,000.
(iii) The Cumaro project
The Company has a 100% interest in this property. The project is subject to a 2% net smelter royalty that the Company can buy 1% of such for US$1,000,000.
(d) Newman Todd Property, Red Lake District, Ontario, Canada
In 2007, the Company acquired a 100% interest in the Newman Todd area properties (“Todd Properties”) by issuing 700,000 common shares to the vendor. The mineral claims are subject to a 1% net smelter return (“NSR”) royalty provided that the total NSR royalties payable on any claims within the property does not exceed 2.75%. Upon commercial production, the Company is required to issue common shares with a value in the aggregate of $1,000,000. Should production exceed 250,000 ounces of gold, the Company is required to issue additional common shares with a value of $1,000,000.
On November 19, 2010, the Company entered into an option agreement with Trillium Gold Mines Inc.(“Trillium”), where by Trillium earned into 70% of the project. Due to non-participation in the exploration program the Company’s interest reduced to 16.5% over the years. During the year ended March 31, 2021 the Company sold it’s16.5% to Trillium (Note 7).
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HELIOSTAR METALS LTD. (FORMERLY REDSTAR GOLD CORP.) NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2021 AND 2020
(Presented in Canadian Dollars)
9. EQUIPMENT
| 9. EQUIPMENT | |
|---|---|
| Equipment Vehicles Total |
|
| Cost Balance - March 31, 2021 Additions Balance-June 30, 2021 |
4,200 199,997 204,197 - - - |
| $ 4,200 $ 199,997 $ 204,197 | |
| Accumulated depreciation Balance - March 31, 2021 Depreciation Balance-June 30, 2021 |
$ 2,639 $ 52,623 $ 55,262 78 11,053 11,131 |
| $ 2,717 $ 63,676 $ 66,393 | |
| Carrying amounts As at March 31, 2021 As at June 30,2021 |
$ 1,561 $ 147,374 $ 148,935 $1,483$136,321$137,804 |
10. CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
The Company’s capital consists of shareholders’ equity. The Company’s objective when managing capital is to maintain adequate levels of funding to support the development of its businesses and maintain the necessary corporate and administrative functions to facilitate these activities. This is done primarily through equity financing, selling assets, and incurring debt. Future financings are dependent on market conditions and there can be no assurance the Company will be able to raise funds in the future. The Company invests all capital that is surplus to its immediate operational needs in short-term, highly liquid, high-grade financial instruments. There were no changes to the Company’s approach to capital management during the period. The Company is not subject to externally imposed capital requirements.
11. SHARE CAPITAL
(a) Authorized:
At June 30, 2021 and 2020, the authorized share capital was comprised of an unlimited number of common shares. The common shares do not have a par value. All issued shares are fully paid.
On October 21, 2020, the Company consolidated its share capital on the basis of one postconsolidation common share for every fifteen pre-consolidation shares. All references to the number of shares and per share amounts in the Financial Statements have been retroactively restated to reflect the share consolidation.
- (b) Share issuances:
On May 5, 2021, the Company closed a brokered private placement where it issued 5,348,616 units at $1.05 per unit for gross proceeds of $5,616,047.
Each unit consist of one common share and one half of one common share purchase warrant (“Warrant’). Each Warrant is exercisable for one common share at an exercise price of $1.70 for a period of 12 months following the closing date.
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HELIOSTAR METALS LTD. (FORMERLY REDSTAR GOLD CORP.) NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2021 AND 2020 (Presented in Canadian Dollars)
11. SHARE CAPITAL (Continued)
In connection with the financing, the Company paid $307,150 cash broker fees and issued 310,921 broker warrants, each of which is exercisable into one common share at a price of $1.05 until May 5, 2022. The finder’s warrants have a fair value of $145,181 using the BlackScholes Option Pricing Model. The Company also incurred an additional $193,472 share issue costs.
During the period ended June 30, 2021, the Company issued 65,000 common shares in relation to the exercise of options for gross proceeds of $48,750. No options were exercised during the period ended June 30, 2021.
- (c) Share Purchase Option Compensation Plan:
The Company has established a stock option plan whereby the Company may grant options to directors, officers, employees, and consultants of up to 10% of the common shares outstanding at the time of grant. Exercise prices on options granted under the plan cannot be lower than the market price of one share on the last trading day immediately preceding the day on which the option is granted, less the maximum applicable discount permitted by TSX Venture Exchange and the term cannot exceed 10 years. The vesting period of each option are determined by the board of directors within regulatory guidelines.
Stock option transactions and the number of stock options for the year ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 are summarized as follows:
| Exercise | March 31, | Expired / | June 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expiry date | price | 2021 | Granted | Exercised |
Cancelled | 2021 |
| December 20, 2021 | $ 2.40 | 33,333 | - - | - | 33,333 | |
| April 11, 2022 | $ 2.10 | 136,667 | - - | - | 136,667 | |
| March 15, 2024 | $ 0.75 | 161,667 | - (65,000) | - | 96,667 | |
| October 29, 2024 | $ 0.75 | 528,000 | - - | - | 528,000 | |
| September 4, 2025 | $ 1.725 | 1,382,000 | - - | - | 1,382,000 | |
| Janaury 15, 2026 | $ 1.440 | 125,000 | - - | - | 125,000 | |
| Options outstanding | 2,366,667 | -(65,000) | - | 2,301,667 | ||
| Options exercisable | 1,362,000 | -(65,000) | - | 1,297,000 | ||
| Weighted average exerciseprice |
$ 1.46 | $ | - $ 0.75 | $ 0.90 $ | 1.48 |
As of June 30, 2021, the weighted average contractual remaining life is 3.69 years (June 30, 2020 – 3.11 years).
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HELIOSTAR METALS LTD. (FORMERLY REDSTAR GOLD CORP.) NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2021 AND 2020 (Presented in Canadian Dollars)
11. SHARE CAPITAL (Continued)
- (c) Share Purchase Option Compensation Plan: ( Continued)
The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions:
| June 30, | June 30, | |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2020 | |
| Expected dividend yield | Nil | Nil |
| Expected stock price volatility | 95.76% | Nil |
| Risk-free interest rate | 1.30% | Nil |
| Forfeiture rate | Nil | Nil |
| Expected life of options | 5.0year | Nil |
As at June 30, 2021, the Company recognized $248,995 (June 30, 2020 - $Nil) in share-based payments expense for the fair value of stock options granted and vested.
- (d) Warrants
A continuity of warrants for the year ended June 30, 2021 is as follows:
| Exercise | March 31, | June 30, | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expiry date | price | 2021 Issued |
Exercised | Expired 2021 |
| August 21, 2022 | $ 1.50 | 263,333 - |
- | - 263,333 |
| May 5, 2022 | $ 1.70 | - 2,674,308 | - | - 2,674,308 |
| May 5, 2022 | $ 1.05 | -310,921 | - | -310,921 |
| Outstanding | 263,333 2,985,229 | - | - 3,248,562 | |
| Weighted average | exerciseprice | $ 2.10 $ 1.63 | $ - |
$ - $ 1.62 |
The weighted average remaining life of the outstanding finder’s warrants as at June 30, 2021 is 0.89 years (June 30, 2020 – $Nil).
The fair value of the finder’s warrants issued during the period ended June 30, 2021 was $145,181. The following table summarizing the assumptions used in the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model to estimate the fair value of the finder’s warrants:
| June 30, | June 30, | |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2020 | |
| Expected dividend yield | Nil | Nil |
| Expected stock price volatility | 100.00% | Nil |
| Risk-free interest rate | 0.38% | Nil |
| Forfeiture rate | Nil | Nil |
| Expected life of warrants | 1.0year | Nil |
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HELIOSTAR METALS LTD. (FORMERLY REDSTAR GOLD CORP.) NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2021 AND 2020 (Presented in Canadian Dollars)
12. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Key management consists of the Company’s directors and officers. In addition to management and consulting fees paid to these individuals, or companies controlled by these individuals, the Company provides non-cash benefits. The aggregate value of compensation with key management for the year ended June 30, 2021 was $221,968 (June 30, 2020 - $125,303) and was comprised of the following:
| June 30, 2021 | June 30, 2020 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior executive fees | $ | 104,250 |
$ | 80,625 |
| Non-executive directors fees | $ | 20,375 |
$ | 19,500 |
| Share-base compensation | $ | 98,218 |
$ | 25,178 |
| $ | 222,843 | $ | 125,303 |
Other balances due to related parties include the following:
(a) Due to related parties
Balance as of June 30, 2021 of $5,417 (March 31, 2021 - $10,833) was payable to the payable to the management of the Company as part of their management fees.
The above transactions are measured at their exchange amount, which is the amount of consideration established and agreed to by the related parties. Amounts due to related parties are unsecured, non-interest bearing and have no fixed term of repayment.
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13. SEGMENTED DISCLOSURE
The Company has one reportable segment being the exploration and evaluation of mineral properties. The company’s assets and liabilities are held within Canada, Mexico and the US as follows:
| Rounded to 000's | Canada | United States | United States | Mexico | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2021 | ||||||||
| Current assets | $ | 3,119,000 |
$ | 640,000 |
$ | 321,000 |
$ | 4,080,000 |
| Non-current assets | ||||||||
| Reclamation bond | - | 7,000 | - | 7,000 | ||||
| Exploration and evaluation assets | - | 4,268,000 | 5,522,000 | 9,790,000 | ||||
| Equipment | - | 138,000 | - | 138,000 | ||||
| Current liabilities | $ | 182,000 | $ | 424,000 | $ | 6,000 | $ | 612,000 |
| March 31, 2021 | ||||||||
| Current assets | $ | 2,860,000 |
$ | 95,000 |
$ | 222,000 | $ | 3,177,000 |
| Non-current assets | ||||||||
| Reclamation bond | - | 7,000 | - | 7,000 | ||||
| Exploration and evaluation assets | - | 4,268,000 | 5,522,000 | 9,790,000 | ||||
| Equipment | - | 138,000 | - | 138,000 | ||||
| Current liabilities | $ | 171,000 | $ | 423,000 | $ | 7,000 | $ | 601,000 |
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