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InZinc Mining Ltd. Management Reports 2024
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InZinc Mining
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
NOVEMBER 29, 2024
InZinc Mining Ltd.
Management's Discussion and Analysis For the nine months ended September 30, 2024
Description of Management's Discussion and Analysis
The purpose of this Management's Discussion and Analysis ("MD&A") is to explain management's point of view regarding the past performance and future outlook of InZinc Mining Ltd. (the "Company"). This report also provides information to improve the reader's understanding of the condensed interim consolidated financial statements and related notes for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 as well as important trends and risks affecting the Company's financial performance and should therefore be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2023. Those financial statements are prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board. All amounts in the financial statements and in this MD&A are expressed in Canadian dollars, unless otherwise indicated. The following discussion is dated and current as of November 29, 2024. This MD&A contains forward-looking information and statements which are based on the conclusions of management. The forward-looking information and statements are only made as of the date of this MD&A.
The Company's certifying officers, based on their knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, are also responsible to ensure that these filings do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated or that is necessary to make a statement not misleading in light of the circumstances under which it was made, with respect to the period covered by these filings, and these financial statements together with the other financial information included in these filings. The Board of Directors approves the financial statements and MD&A and ensures that management has discharged its financial responsibilities. The Board's review is accomplished principally through the Audit Committee, which meets periodically to review all financial reports, prior to filing.
Additional information on the Company is available on SEDAR+ and at the Company's website, www.inzincmining.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain disclosures contained in this MD&A may constitute forward-looking information. This is information regarding possible events, conditions or results of operations of the Company that is based upon assumptions about future economic conditions and courses of action which is inherently uncertain. All information other than statements of historical fact may be forward-looking information.
Forward-looking information is subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties which could cause actual events or results to differ from those reflected in the forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, risks and uncertainties relating to the interpretation of drill results and the estimation of mineral resources, the geology, grade and continuity of mineral deposits; the outbreak of an epidemic or a pandemic, or other health crisis and the related global health emergency affecting workforce health and wellbeing; and the possibility that future exploration and development results will not be consistent with the Company's expectations. Some other risks and factors which could cause results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking information contained in this MD&A are described under the heading "Risks and Uncertainties".
Readers are cautioned that any such listings of risks are not, and in fact cannot be, complete. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual events and results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause events or results to differ from those intended, anticipated or estimated. The Company believes the expectations reflected in the forward-looking information are reasonable but no assurance can be given that these expectations will prove to be correct and readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking information contained in this MD&A.
The forward-looking information contained in this MD&A is provided as of the date hereof and the Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as otherwise required by law. All of the forward-looking information contained in this MD&A is expressly qualified by this cautionary statement.
InZinc Mining Ltd.
Management's Discussion and Analysis For the nine months ended September 30, 2024
Description of Business
The Company is incorporated under the Canada Business Corporations Act and is listed on the TSX Venture Exchange ("TSX-V") under the trading symbol IZN. The principal business of the Company is the acquisition, exploration and development of mineral properties ("exploration and evaluation assets"), either solely or through joint ventures and/or option agreements.
The Company is actively exploring the Indy Sedex (zinc-lead-silver-barite) property (100% interest) ("Indy") located in central British Columbia. The property covers a 29 km trend (19,900 hectares) with district scale potential for Sedex deposits. The Company's surface exploration and shallow drilling programs have identified zinc, lead, silver and barite mineralization. Key stratigraphic units supporting correlations to the prolific, metal-rich Selwyn Basin have also been identified at Indy.
In addition to its 100% working interest in the Indy project in central British Columbia, the Company has an investment in the common shares of American West Metals Limited ("American West") (listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX:AW1)), which is advancing multiple North American base metals projects including the West Desert zinc-copper-indium project located in Utah. The Company will also receive 50% of the revenue, on a net smelter returns royalty ("NSR") basis, from the sale of indium mined from West Desert subject to American West's right to reduce this NSR interest to 25% by paying the Company USD $5,000,000 in cash at any time prior to the first sale of indium from the project ("Indium NSR"). The Indium NSR has not yet generated revenue.
The Company is engaged in a continuing review of other properties and projects for possible acquisition.
Summary and Highlights
Working capital as at September 30, 2024 was $1,988,683 compared to $2,570,968 as at December 31, 2023 (refer to "Liquidity, Financial Position and Capital Resources" for further details).
Since 2021, exploration programs at the Indy project have been fully-funded by the Company's working capital. The Company's most recent private placement, for total gross proceeds of $200,000, closed in February 2021.
In January 2024, the Company commenced analysis of a high percentage of the 2023 RC drilling samples from the Keel and Echo North area to establish barium content. In addition, 2022 drill samples and surface rock samples were also submitted for barium analysis.
Enriched levels or deposits of barium, usually in the form of the mineral barite, are associated with the large Sedex (zinc-lead-silver-barite) deposits and districts in Alaska, Yukon and northeastern BC. The identification and distribution of barite can provide vectors along distinctive geological horizons, leading towards the discovery of these large zinc deposits.
Analysis confirmed the presence of barite mineralization in 7 of the 9 shallow RC drill holes completed in 2023. Results ranged from 4.9% barite over 44.2m in hole IRC23-003 and included 28.2% barite over 1.5m in the same interval.
Barite results from 2022 diamond drilling extended the area of known barite beyond the 2023 drilling area and included high grade barite (58.1% barite over 0.35 m within 11.6% barite over 4.0 m) in core at the southeastern Keel trend. In addition, drill core from 500 m to the north returned 5.4% barite over 20.5 m and extended the Keel barite trend to 700 metres in strike length.
InZinc Mining Ltd.
Management's Discussion and Analysis For the nine months ended September 30, 2024
Summary and Highlights (cont'd...)
In May 2024, the Company reported new age determinations and geologic evidence indicating that strata hosting the zinc-lead-silver-barite mineralization at Indy is correlative to, and an apparent extension of the prolific, metal-rich Selwyn Basin of western Canada. The Selwyn Basin, an 1100 km long sedimentary belt, hosts the world's second largest known accumulation of Sedex (zinc-lead-silver-barite) deposits, including some of the world's largest. Previously, the mineralized sequences of the Selwyn Basin were only known to extend from the Yukon into northeastern BC. Indy is located approximately 500 km south of the nearest known Selwyn Basin deposit and is particularly well located with respect to road, rail and power infrastructure.
Correlations to the Selwyn Basin, the discovery of barite mineralization and the known presence of zinc-lead-silver mineralization highlights several high-potential targets (see Figure 1) for further exploration at Indy:
- B-9 Sulphide Zone – Sedex-style mineralization (10.0% zinc and lead, 16.2 g/t silver over 9.9 m) at the B-9 sulphide zone (open for expansion).
- Keel Barite and Keel West – Located 4 km north of B-9. Extensive barite mineralization (700 m strike) at Keel with local enrichment in zinc-lead sulphides at Keel West (see Figure 2).
- Delta Horizon – Additional widespread barite mineralization (up to 25% barite in rock samples) with zinc-lead enrichment occurring over a 1.3 km trend at Delta, located 1 km northwest of Keel.
Renewal of a 5-year drill permit, with provisions for up to 60 drill holes, was received July 18, 2024.
Wildfire-related evacuation orders during July, and associated time-lost and logistical challenges, caused the notionally scheduled drill programs for 2024 to be deferred. A program of additional soil geochemistry and access preparation for drilling was completed September 2024 and results are pending.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company:
- incurred $228,511 on exploration and evaluation expenditures at the Indy project.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company sold 2,655,962 shares of American West for net proceeds of $296,959. As at September 30, 2024, the Company held 4,507,736 shares of American West for investment purposes.
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InZinc Mining Ltd.
Management's Discussion and Analysis
For the nine months ended September 30, 2024
Figure 1: Indy Project Location – Main Trend Mineralization and Targets
InZinc Mining Ltd.
Management's Discussion and Analysis
For the nine months ended September 30, 2024
Figure 2: Keel Area – Barite Horizons Geology and Airborne EM
InZinc Mining Ltd.
Management's Discussion and Analysis For the nine months ended September 30, 2024
Exploration Stage
Since Indy represents exploration stage interests, the Company does not have operations or operating results in the conventional use of the terms. The Company's assets also include the American West common shares and the Indium NSR; American West's West Desert project represents exploration stage interests. The Company's financial success will ultimately be dependent upon finding economically recoverable mineral reserves, confirmation of its interest in those reserves and its ability to obtain the necessary financing to profitably produce those reserves. Further information on the Company's properties can be found on the Company's website at www.inzincmining.com.
To date the Company has not generated any revenues. As at September 30, 2024, the Company had not yet achieved profitable operations and, since the Company was incorporated in 1997, has a cumulative deficit of $15,771,687 (December 31, 2023 - $15,160,837).
Mineral Properties
Indy
Location and ownership
The Company has a 100% interest in the Indy project located approximately 90 km southeast of the city of Prince George, in central British Columbia. The property is also 85 km south of the CNR transcontinental railway and 65 km south of the Yellowhead highway at moderate elevations ranging from 950 m to 1300 m. Well-maintained Forest Service roads provide ready access to the property.
On October 17, 2016, the Company entered into an option agreement to acquire a 100% interest in Indy from Pac Shield Resources Inc. ("PSR"), a private British Columbia company. On April 2, 2020, the terms of the Indy option agreement were revised to provide one additional year to achieve the property expenditures required under the terms of the original 5-year agreement.
On February 6, 2023, the Company announced it completed all the earn-in obligations of the Indy option agreement and exercised its option to acquire a 100% interest. Pursuant to the agreement with PSR, the Company completed staged cash payments totaling $315,000, issued an aggregate of 2,400,000 shares and completed work commitments of $2,600,000 over a six-year period.
In addition, a $500,000 cash payment and the issuance of 500,000 shares of the Company will be made to PSR if the Company files a technical report establishing a 500,000,000 pound zinc resource on the property. A further $500,000 cash payment will be made to PSR should the Company file a technical report establishing a 750,000,000 pound zinc resource on the property. The property is subject to a 1.0% NSR held by PSR (the "PSR NSR") and a 1.5% NSR held by Kerry Curtis, a director, Chairman of the Board and former interim Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and a director and the controlling shareholder of PSR. On exercise of the option and prior to completion of a feasibility study on the property, the Company has the right to purchase the PSR NSR for $1,500,000.
Exploration Results Reported During the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024
On January 4, 2024, the Company announced it received all laboratory results from the 2023 exploration drill program. A high percentage of samples exceeded the detection limits in barium of greater than 10,000 ppm or 1% ("overlimit") and overlimit samples underwent further laboratory analysis to establish the barium content. Enriched levels or deposits of barium, usually in the form of the mineral barite, are commonly associated with Sedimentary hosted zinc (SEDEX) deposits and are considered an important indicator of proximal mineralization.
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InZinc Mining Ltd.
Management's Discussion and Analysis For the nine months ended September 30, 2024
Mineral Properties (cont'd...)
Indy (cont'd...)
On March 12, 2024, the Company reported abundant barite intersections from 2023 exploration drilling. Barite mineralization was present in 7 of 9 reverse circulation holes. Highlights in the Keel area included: Hole IRC23-003: 6.6% barite over 10.7 m and 4.9% barite over 44.2 m, and Hole IRC23-009: 4.9% barite over 9.1 m and 6.8% barite over 6.1 m. Numerous additional surface and drill samples, peripheral to and beyond the 2023 drilling area, were submitted for barium analysis and the Company also announced it had commenced renewing its drill permit for a 5-year term at Indy.
On April 17, 2024, the Company reported barite results from 2022 diamond drilling in the Keel area. Results included high grade barite (58.1% barite over 0.35 m within 11.6% barite over 4.0 m) in core at the southeastern Keel trend. In addition, drill core from 500 m to the north returned 5.4% barite over 20.5 m and extended the Keel barite trend to 700 metres in strike length.
On May 2, 2024, the Company reported additional barite intersections from 2022 core samples at the Keel discovery. Highlights included: Four, wide barite horizons comprising 117 m of the 224 m long drill hole IB22-020, and containing multiple high-grade intervals including 67.4% barite over 0.35 m, 30.1% barite over 1.0 m and 20.9% barite over 3.0 m. Elevated zinc-lead with barite mineralization at Keel West indicating a "black smoker" type vent, known to produce the large sulphide rich (zinc-lead-silver) deposits in global Sedex districts. Barite with zinc and lead enrichment defining new high-potential exploration vectors for Sedex deposits.
On May 16, 2024, the Company announced that key stratigraphic units supporting links to the prolific, metal-rich Selwyn Basin were identified at Indy. Previously, these key units, known to host the deposits of the Selwyn Basin, only extended from the Yukon into northeastern BC. The Selwyn Basin, a 1100 km long sedimentary belt, hosts the world's second largest known accumulation of Sedex (zinc-lead-silver) deposits and districts and includes several world-class deposits. New correlations of geology, fossil assemblages, mineralization and past discoveries support the presence of a "slice" of the Selwyn Basin at Indy.
On May 16, 2024, the Company announced geological mapping and targeted soil geochemistry, based on new Selwyn Basin correlations, were planned for June - July 2024 at Indy.
On July 26, 2024, the Company announced the renewal of a 5-year drill permit for Indy, with provisions for up to 60 drill holes was received July 18. On July 21 wildfire-related evacuation orders were issued for communities (Wells-Barkerville) and surrounding areas located to the south of the Project. Considering these developments, InZinc also announced a re-evaluation of the timing of the next phase of drill testing, notionally scheduled for this fall, at Indy. To help guide the next drill campaign, InZinc completed additional geological mapping, soil geochemistry and rock sampling across the Main Trend area in June and early July. Analytical results for soil and rock samples were anticipated in late August.
On August 27, 2024, the Company announced the initial phase of the 2024 field program has advanced two new large-scale drill targets (Keel Barite, Delta Horizon) located 4-5 km along trend of the B-9 Sulphide Zone. Follow-up drill programs to test the Keel Barite and Delta Horizon targets, notionally scheduled for fall 2024, were deferred largely due to time lost and logistical challenges associated with wildfire-related evacuation orders and alerts in the area over the summer.
A fall 2024 program of additional soil geochemistry and access preparation for drilling in 2025 was completed September 2024 and results are pending. Lab results from the early summer sampling program are being combined with results from the fall program and carried over for drill target selection.
Exploration activities were permitted and monitored under a Multi-Year Access Bond with the Government of British Columbia. Certain exploration expenditures incurred are eligible for the BC Mineral Exploration Tax Credit ("BCMETC"). The Company has received $870,178 from BCMETC claims for 2017 – 2022.
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InZinc Mining Ltd.
Management's Discussion and Analysis
For the nine months ended September 30, 2024
Mineral Properties (cont'd...)
Indy (cont'd...)
Exploration Programs - History
In 2023, the Company completed a two-phased exploration program which followed-up on the discovery of nickel-cobalt-copper mineralization intersected in the 2022 drill program and several new geochemical anomalies highlighted in the area as a result of the discovery. The program also focused on large, untested zinc-barium targets identified by previous geochemical and geophysical surveys.
The Phase 1 2023 program consisted of groundwork including detailed geological mapping, soil profiling, sampling and access determinations to prioritize the targets for drill testing in Phase 2. The Phase 2 exploration drill program, consisting of a 9 hole, 1,064 m ground-based reverse circulation drill program, explored the Keel Red target area where rare earth elements were identified with nickel-cobalt-copper discovered in 2022 and the Echo North target defined, principally, by its strong zinc-lead-barium in soil signatures.
In February 2022, the Company increased its mineral claims to encompass 19,900 ha (199 km²) by staking an additional six contiguous mineral claims (7,600 ha).
In 2022, the Company completed an extensive airborne geophysical survey (1,100 line km) and a ground-based diamond drill program (2,616 m in 17 drill holes). Shallow, wide spaced exploration drilling in 2022 expanded the B-9 Zone and established a 450 m mineralized trend, extending to 130 m at depth. The B-9 Zone remains open for expansion to the north, south and at depth. Drilling also discovered a new occurrence of zinc with nickel-cobalt-copper at Keel Red. On August 22, 2023, the Company reported the identification of rare earth elements associated with the nickel-cobalt-copper discovery at Keel Red.
B-9 Zone 2022 Drilling – Selected Highlights
- 2.8% Zn, 0.6% Pb, 3.8 g/t Ag over 3.0 m at 80 m below surface in hole IB22-025 and 3.5% Zn, 0.6% Pb, 6.4 g/t Ag over 3.6 m at 93 m below surface in hole IB22-025
- 3.4% Zn, 0.5% Pb, 4.6 g/t Ag over 4.0 m at 90 m below surface in hole IB22-028
Keel Red Oxide 2022 Drilling – Selected Highlights
- 0.67% Zn, 0.13% Ni, 0.06% Cu, 163 ppm Co, 363 ppm total rare earth oxides ("TREO")* over 27.1 m at 30 m below surface in hole IB22-020
- Includes 0.66% Zn, 0.14% Ni, 0.11% Cu, 154 ppm Co, 433 ppm TREO over 7.8 m and
- 0.93% Zn, 0.17% Ni, 0.09% Cu, 280 ppm Co, 427 ppm TREO over 6.0 m
Note: Drilled intersections are apparent width only.
*Total rare earth oxides include oxides of 15 heavy and light rare earth elements including yttrium, as defined by the USGS, 2018. In drill hole IB22-020, the heavy rare earth oxides ("HREO") comprise approximately 60% of the average TREO content over the 27.1 m interval.
In 2021, the Company completed soil geochemical sampling, mapping, prospecting and access work in the northeastern portion of the Main Trend. The Company also completed soil sampling in the Anomaly B area, minor sub-crop sampling and drill trail access work to the Delta Horizon area.
The 2021 surface exploration program discovered four additional zinc, silver and/or gold exploration targets – Echo, Hat, Fox and Anomaly G. The 1.9 km long Echo target, a multi-element (Zn, Pb, Ba) soil anomaly, is located 1 km east of the Delta Horizon target. The Hat and Fox target areas, in the area between the Delta and Echo targets, contain soils enriched in silver. Anomaly G is an additional silver target. Gold in soil was also discovered at the Fox silver target.
InZinc Mining Ltd.
Management's Discussion and Analysis
For the nine months ended September 30, 2024
Mineral Properties (cont'd...)
Indy (cont'd...)
In 2019, the Company completed extensive soil geochemical surveys, mapping and prospecting programs. A large new Sedex-type target, the Delta Horizon, was defined 5 km northwest of the B-9 Zone.
In 2018, the Company completed further geochemical surveys and an initial diamond drill program (1,271 m in 11 drill holes) which discovered shallow, high grade zinc sulphide mineralization in drill hole IB18-009 at the B-9 Zone located in the southern portion of Anomaly B. Significant drill intersections from the 2018 drill program, located within 60 m of surface, included:
B-9 Zone 2018 Drilling – Selected Highlights
- 12.33% Zn, 2.98% Pb, 24.46 g/t Ag over 6.29 m at 60 m below surface in hole IB18-009
- 5.76% Zn, 0.48% Pb, 3.41 g/t Ag over 6.73 m at 56 m below surface in hole IB18-008
- 4.49% Zn, 1.13% Pb, 7.32 g/t Ag over 4.28 m at 27 m below surface and
- 2.24% Zn, 0.83% Pb, 5.23 g/t Ag over 5.38 m at 33 m below surface and
- 3.50% Zn, 0.66% Pb, 4.59 g/t Ag over 4.57 m at 37 m below surface in Hole IB18-002
- 9.26% Zn, 2.43% Pb, 17.98 g/t Ag over 3.05 m at 23 m below surface in hole IB18-003*
- 3.88% Zn, 1.34% Pb, 8.90 g/t Ag over 3.99 m at 29 m below surface in hole IB18-006
Note: Drilled intersections are apparent width only. The intersections in IB18-002 are separated by lost core/no recovery.
*Low core recoveries.
The Company increased its claim holdings in 2018 to encompass an additional zinc-in-soil geochemical anomaly, the Action anomaly.
In 2017, the Company completed an initial surface exploration program. The field program consisted of soil geochemical surveys, geological mapping and prospecting in the Anomaly B and C areas, two of four high priority areas occurring over the Main Trend.
Historical Exploration
In 1988, Cominco optioned the property from Kennco and completed soil geochemistry programs outlining a fourth anomaly on the property. Five shallow, wide-spaced diamond drill holes were reported by Cominco in 1989 which targeted a portion of a high contrast soil anomaly (Anomaly B). All five holes intersected mineralization at estimated vertical depths less than 100 m over a 450 m long trend. Cominco returned the property to Kennco post 1991, after which only minor activities are recorded.
Kennco staked the area in 1981 and between 1980 and 1982 located several zinc-lead-silver geochemical anomalies over a 6.5 km trend. Four short diamond drill holes on two selected geochemical targets were completed.
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InZinc Mining Ltd.
Management's Discussion and Analysis
For the nine months ended September 30, 2024
Summary of Exploration and Evaluation Assets and Activities
Exploration and evaluation asset summary
Exploration and evaluation asset acquisition costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 are as follows:
| Indy | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Total, December 31, 2023 and September 30, 2024 | $ 498,660 | $ 498,660 |
Exploration and evaluation expenditures for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 are as follows:
| Indy | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Analytical | $ 41,595 | $ 41,595 |
| Claims maintenance | 500 | 500 |
| Communication | 1,177 | 1,177 |
| Drilling | 53,310 | 53,310 |
| Equipment and supplies | 23,239 | 23,239 |
| Personnel | 82,713 | 82,713 |
| Room and board | 24,133 | 24,133 |
| Travel | 1,844 | 1,844 |
| Total, September 30, 2024 | $ 228,511 | $ 228,511 |
Cumulative exploration and evaluation expenditures from acquisition on October 17, 2016 to September 30, 2024 are as follows:
| Indy | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Air support | $ 111,152 | $ 111,152 |
| Analytical | 230,546 | 230,546 |
| Claims maintenance | 5,080 | 5,080 |
| Communication | 14,467 | 14,467 |
| Community engagement | 750 | 750 |
| Drilling | 1,677,908 | 1,677,908 |
| Engineering | 25,024 | 25,024 |
| Environmental | 596 | 596 |
| Equipment and supplies | 309,673 | 309,673 |
| Geochemistry | 25,275 | 25,275 |
| Geophysics | 221,990 | 221,990 |
| Permitting | 3,319 | 3,319 |
| Personnel | 875,199 | 875,199 |
| Room and board | 230,438 | 230,438 |
| Travel | 28,866 | 28,866 |
| 3,760,283 | 3,760,283 | |
| BCMETC (2017 to 2022) | (870,178) | (870,178) |
| Total, September 30, 2024 | $ 2,890,105 | $ 2,890,105 |
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InZinc Mining Ltd.
Management's Discussion and Analysis
For the nine months ended September 30, 2024
Selected Quarterly Information
| Quarter Ended | Revenue | Net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss) | Net income (loss) per share |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2024 | $ nil | $ (259,919) | $ (0.00) |
| June 30, 2024 | $ nil | $ (123,156) | $ (0.00) |
| March 31, 2024 | $ nil | $ (230,360) | $ (0.00) |
| December 31, 2023 | $ nil | $ 417,720 | $ 0.00 |
| September 30, 2023 | $ nil | $ (563,255) | $ (0.00) |
| June 30, 2023 | $ nil | $ 952,538 | $ 0.01 |
| March 31, 2023 | $ nil | $ (903,661) | $ (0.01) |
| December 31, 2022 | $ nil | $ (249,993) | $ (0.00) |
The loss and comprehensive loss for the Company varies from quarter to quarter, depending mainly on the amount of exploration activities, communication and investor relations activities, professional fees, and whether stock options were granted. The change in fair value of marketable securities may also have a significant impact on the loss and comprehensive loss.
Results of Operations: Year-to-date
The loss and comprehensive loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was $613,435 or $0.00 per share compared with a loss and comprehensive loss of $514,378 or $0.00 per share during the same period of 2023. The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the accompanying financial statements and related notes for the period.
The table below explains the significant changes in expenditures for nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared with September 30, 2023.
| Expense / Other | Change in Expense / Other | Explanation for Change |
|---|---|---|
| Exploration and evaluation expenditures | Decrease of $344,067 | The decrease is due to a smaller exploration program, namely fewer drilling expenditures, this period relative to the prior period. |
| Communication and investor relations | Increase of $40,588 | During the current period, the Company retained Venture Liquidity Providers Inc., in accordance with TSX-V Policies, to initiate market-making services. |
| Director fees | Increase of $24,297 | During the current period, directors were paid or accrued a fee to recognize their time and effort. There were no amounts in the comparative period. |
| Office and miscellaneous | Decrease of $18,215 | The prior period included the costs associated with attending a conference that was not attended in the current period. |
| Interest | Increase of $40,219 | During the current period, the Company earned interest as it invested its excess cash in low-risk, interest bearing accounts. |
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InZinc Mining Ltd.
Management's Discussion and Analysis
For the nine months ended September 30, 2024
Results of Operations: Quarter
The loss and comprehensive loss for the three months ended September 30, 2024 was $259,919 or $0.00 per share compared with a loss and comprehensive loss of $563,255 or $0.00 per share during the same period of 2023. The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the accompanying financial statements and related notes for the period.
The table below explains the significant changes, not previously detailed (refer to "Results of Operations: Year-to-date" above), in expenditures for the three months ended September 30, 2024 compared with September 30, 2023.
| Expense / Other | Change in Expense / Other | Explanation for Change |
|---|---|---|
| Realized loss on sale of marketable securities | Increase of $174,548 | During the current period, the Company sold common shares of America West and recorded a loss. |
| Unrealized loss on marketable securities | Decrease of $114,350 | The American West shares are adjusted to their fair value at period end. This is determined based on market price. |
Liquidity, Financial Position and Capital Resources
The Company's liquidity and capital resources are as follows:
| September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ 1,555,106 | $ 1,617,659 |
| Receivables | 49,104 | 33,842 |
| Prepaids and advances | 13,199 | 25,800 |
| Marketable securities | 465,881 | 942,546 |
| Total current assets | $ 2,083,290 | $ 2,619,847 |
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ 94,607 | $ 48,879 |
| Total current liabilities | $ 94,607 | $ 48,879 |
| Working capital | $ 1,988,683 | $ 2,570,968 |
The Company had a net working capital position of $1,988,683 as at September 30, 2024 compared with $2,570,968 as at December 31, 2023.
The Company had cash on hand of $1,555,106 on September 30, 2024 (December 31, 2023 - $1,617,659). The source of cash consists of receipt of payments from the sale of West Desert to American West and funds received from the sale of American West shares, along with proceeds from the BCMETC, less cumulative expenditures incurred. The primary use of cash during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was the funding of operations of $346,812 (2023 - $553,342). The primary use of cash, in both periods, was on the continued exploration of Indy. Investing activities in the current period brought in net cash of $284,259 (2023 - $589,974). This consisted of funds received from the sale of American West shares of $296,959 (2023 - $714,974), which was offset by cash paid for an increase in the reclamation deposit on Indy of $12,700 (2023 - $nil) and the acquisition of exploration and evaluation assets of $nil (2023 - $125,000), which consisted of the final annual cash payment required on Indy. There were no financing activities in the current or prior periods.
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InZinc Mining Ltd.
Management's Discussion and Analysis
For the nine months ended September 30, 2024
Liquidity, Financial Position and Capital Resources (cont'd...)
In 2023, exclusive of stock options, there was no form of compensation (paid or accrued) for the CEO or board membership. Effective from January 1, 2024, directors are compensated at the rate of $6,000 per annum; additionally the chair of each committee is compensated at the rate of $3,000 per annum. The director compensation is recorded as general and administrative costs. The Company's general and administrative costs also include maintenance costs typical for a public company of this nature and consist of stock exchange fees, legal fees, accounting and audit fees, transfer agent fees and general office expenses such as rent, insurance, basic administrative assistance and phone. The Company currently has no office rental overhead costs. General and administrative costs are in the range of $210,000 annually. Direct business costs such as acquisitions and exploration costs are excluded from general and administrative costs.
The Company has no known mineral reserves and is not in commercial production on any of its properties or royalty interests and accordingly, the Company does not generate cash from operations. The Company finances exploration activities by raising capital from equity markets from time to time.
Related Party Transactions
The Company entered into the following transactions with related parties during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2024:
| For the nine months ended September 30, 2024 | For the nine months ended September 30, 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Director fees (John Murphy) | $ 4,500 | $ - |
| Director fees (Kerry Curtis) | 6,750 | - |
| Director fees (Louis Montpellier) | 6,750 | - |
| Director fees (Michael Westcott) | 1,797 | - |
| Director fees (Wayne Hubert) | 4,500 | - |
| Professional fees (Kerry Curtis) | 5,000 | 8,000 |
| Professional fees (Lesia Burianyk) | 31,500 | 31,500 |
| Share-based compensation (John Murphy) | - | 7,283 |
| Share-based compensation (Kerry Curtis) | 6,899 | 6,620 |
| Share-based compensation (Louis Montpellier) | 6,899 | 6,620 |
| Share-based compensation (Michael Westcott) | 8,952 | - |
| Share-based compensation (Wayne Hubert) | 6,899 | 6,620 |
| Share-based compensation (Steve Vanry) | - | 369 |
| Share-based compensation (Lesia Burianyk) | 4,734 | 6,636 |
| $ 95,180 | $ 73,648 |
As at September 30, 2024, included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities, are amounts owing to related parties of $17,850 (December 31, 2023 - $8,377).
Proposed Transactions
There are no proposed transactions to be reported.
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InZinc Mining Ltd.
Management's Discussion and Analysis
For the nine months ended September 30, 2024
Risks and Uncertainties
The business and operations of the Company are subject to numerous risks, many of which are beyond the Company's control. If any of these risks materialize into actual events or circumstances or other possible additional risks and uncertainties of which the Company is currently unaware or which it considers to be material in relation to the Company's business actually occur, the Company's assets, liabilities, financial condition, results of operations (including future results of operations), business and business prospects, are likely to be materially and adversely affected. In such circumstances, the price of the Company's securities could decline and investors may lose all or part of their investment. For a discussion of risks and uncertainties which are the most applicable to the Company, please refer to the Company's audited consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto and the annual MD&A for the year ended December 31, 2023. These documents are available for viewing at the Company's website at www.inzincmining.com or on the Company's profile at www.sedarplus.ca.
Critical Accounting Estimates
The preparation of the condensed interim consolidated financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires management to make certain estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the condensed interim consolidated financial statements and the reported expenses during the period.
Although management uses historical experience and its best knowledge of the amount, events or actions to form the basis for judgments and estimates, actual results may differ from these estimates.
Estimates are made when applying accounting policies. The critical estimates that have the most significant effects on the amounts recognized in the condensed interim consolidated financial statements are as follows:
Economic recoverability and probability of future economic benefits of exploration and evaluation assets
Management has determined that expenditures incurred on exploration and evaluation assets which were capitalized may have future economic benefits and may be economically recoverable. Management uses several criteria in its assessments of economic recoverability and probability of future economic benefits including, geologic and other technical information, a history of conversion of mineral deposits with similar characteristics to its own properties to proven and probable mineral reserves, the quality and capacity of existing infrastructure facilities, evaluation of permitting and environmental issues and local support for the project.
Valuation of share-based compensation
The Company uses the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model for valuation of share-based compensation. Option pricing models require the input of subjective assumptions including expected price volatility, interest rate, and forfeiture rate. Changes in the input assumptions can materially affect the fair value estimate and the Company's earnings and equity reserves.
New Accounting Policies Adopted
During nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company adopted the following account policy:
IAS 1, Presentation of Financial Statements
The amendments clarify the requirements for classifying liabilities as current or non-current. The amendments provide a more general approach to the classification of liabilities based on the contractual arrangements in place at the reporting date. The adoption of these amendments did not materially impact the condensed interim consolidated financial statements of the Company.
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InZinc Mining Ltd.
Management's Discussion and Analysis
For the nine months ended September 30, 2024
New standards, interpretations and amendments to existing standards not yet effective
A number of new standards and amendments to standards and interpretations have been issued by the IASB and are effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2025 which have not been applied in preparing the condensed interim consolidated financial statements as they are not yet effective. The standards and amendments to standards that would be applicable to the condensed interim consolidated financial statements of the Company are the following:
IFRS 18, Presentation and Disclosure in Financial Statements
IFRS 18 will replace IAS 1; many of the existing principles in IAS 1 are retained, with limited changes. IFRS 18 will not impact the recognition or measurement of items in the financial statements, but it might change what an entity reports as its operating profit or loss. The Company is currently assessing the impact of this new accounting standard on its financial statements.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
The Company does not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.
Financial Instruments and Risk Management
Financial instruments measured at fair value are classified into one of three levels in the fair value hierarchy according to the relative reliability of the inputs used to estimate the fair values. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are:
- Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;
- Level 2 - Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly; and
- Level 3 - Inputs that are not based on observable market data.
The fair value of cash and cash equivalents, receivables, reclamation deposits, and accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximates their carrying values. Marketable securities are measured at fair value using level 1 inputs.
Financial risk factors
The Company is exposed to a variety of financial risks by virtue of its activities including credit, liquidity, interest rate, foreign currency, and price risk.
Credit risk
The Company is exposed to industry credit risks arising from its cash holdings and receivables. The Company manages credit risk by placing cash and cash equivalents with major Canadian financial institutions. The Company's receivables are primarily due from the Federal Government of Canada and major Canadian financial institutions. Management believes that credit risk related to these amounts is nominal.
Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will not have sufficient funds to meet its financial obligations when they are due. To manage liquidity risk, the Company reviews additional sources of capital and financing to continue its operations and discharge its commitments as they become due. The Company has sufficient cash and cash equivalents as at September 30, 2024 to settle its current liabilities as they come due for the upcoming twelve months.
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InZinc Mining Ltd.
Management's Discussion and Analysis
For the nine months ended September 30, 2024
Financial Instruments and Risk Management (cont'd...)
Financial risk factors (cont'd...)
Interest rate risk
Interest rate risk is the risk that the fair value of future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market interest rates. The Company is not exposed to interest rate risk as it does not have any significant financial instruments with interest rates, with the exception of cash and cash equivalents. Interest earned on cash and cash equivalents is based on prevailing bank account interest rates, which may fluctuate. A 1% change in interest rates would result in a nominal difference for the nine months ended September 30, 2024.
Foreign currency risk
The Company is exposed to foreign currency risk on fluctuations related to cash and accounts payables and accrued liabilities that are denominated in United States Dollars. A 10% change in foreign exchange rates would result in a nominal difference for the nine months ended September 30, 2024.
Price risk
The Company has limited exposure to price risk with respect to commodity and equity prices. Equity price risk is defined as the potential adverse impact on the Company's earnings due to movements in individual equity prices or general movements in the level of the stock market. Commodity price risk is defined as the potential adverse impact on earnings and economic value due to commodity price movements and volatilities. The Company's marketable securities are exposed to price risk.
Subsequent Events
Events, if any, subsequent to September 30, 2024 have been disclosed elsewhere in this MD&A.
Authorized and Issued Share Capital as at the Report Date
Issued and outstanding: 123,402,084 common shares
Stock options outstanding are as follows:
| Number of stock options | Exercise price | Expiry date |
|---|---|---|
| 2,275,000 | $ 0.05 | June 11, 2026 |
| 100,000 | $ 0.06 | January 24, 2027 |
| 2,175,000 | $ 0.06 | June 1, 2027 |
| 1,625,000 | $ 0.05 | June 1, 2028 |
| 1,350,000 | $ 0.05 | June 7, 2029 |
| 500,000 | $ 0.05 | June 13, 2029 |
| Total | 8,025,000 |
There were no warrants outstanding.
InZinc Mining Ltd.
Management's Discussion and Analysis For the nine months ended September 30, 2024
Approval
The Board of Directors of the Company has approved the disclosure contained in this Management's Discussion and Analysis. A copy will be provided to anyone who requests it.
On Behalf of the Board of Directors,
November 29, 2024
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