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Leocor Mining Inc. — Annual Report 2021
Mar 1, 2022
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LEOCOR GOLD INC.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2021 AND 2020
Expressed in Canadian Dollars
SHIM & Associates LLP Chartered Professional Accountants Suite 970 – 777 Hornby Street Vancouver, B.C. V6Z 1S4 T: 604 559 3511 | F: 604 559 3501
S H I M
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
To the Shareholders of Leocor Gold Inc.
Opinion
We have audited the accompanying consolidated financial statements of Leocor Gold Inc. (the Company), which comprise the statement of financial position as at October 31, 2021, and the consolidated statements of comprehensive loss, changes in equity and cash flows for the year ended October 31, 2021, and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies.
In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of the Company as at October 31, 2021, and its consolidated financial performance and cash flows for the year ended October 31, 2021 in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IFRS).
Basis for Opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements section of our report. We are independent of the Company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in Canada, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Other Matter
The consolidated financial statements of Leocor Gold Inc. as at, and for the year ended October 31, 2020 were audited by another auditor who expressed an unmodified opinion on those statements on February 26, 2021.
Material Uncertainty Related to Going Concern
We draw attention to Note 1 of the consolidated financial statements, which indicates that a material uncertainty exists that may cast significant doubt on the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Our opinion is not modified in respect of this matter.
Other Information
Management is responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information, other than the consolidated financial statements and our auditors’ report thereon, included in Management’s Discussion and Analysis report.
Our opinion on the consolidated financial statements does not cover the other information and we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.
In connection with our audit of the consolidated financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information, and in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the consolidated financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated.
If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.
Responsibilities of Management and Those Charged with Governance for the Consolidated Financial Statements
Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS, and for such internal control as management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the consolidated financial statements, management is responsible for assessing the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless management either intends to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.
Those charged with governance are responsible for overseeing the Company’s financial reporting process.
SHIM & Associates LLP Chartered Professional Accountants
Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Consolidated Financial Statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these consolidated financial statements.
As part of an audit in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards, we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional scepticism throughout the audit. We also:
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Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.
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Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control.
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Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by management.
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Conclude on the appropriateness of management’s use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor’s report to the related disclosures in the consolidated financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor’s report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Company to cease to continue as a going concern.
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Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the consolidated financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether the consolidated financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.
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Obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the financial information of the entities or business activities within the Company to express an opinion on the consolidated financial statements. We are responsible for the direction, supervision and performance of the group audit. We remain solely responsible for our audit opinion.
We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.
We also provide those charged with governance with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical requirements regarding independence, and to communicate with them all relationships and other matters that may reasonably be thought to bear on our independence, and where applicable, related safeguards.
The engagement partner on the audit resulting in this independent auditor’s report is Dong H. Shim.
“SHIM & Associates LLP”
CHARTERED PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANTS
Vancouver, Canada 25 February 2022
LEOCOR GOLD INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION Expressed in Canadian Dollars
| October 31, 2021 |
October 31, 2020 |
|---|---|
| $ ASSETS Current Cash and cash equivalents 9,180,858 Receivable 147,708 Prepaid expenses 33,906 |
$ 2,164,776 2,193 11,017 |
| 9,362,472 Exploration and evaluation assets(Note 6) 5,854,912 |
2,177,986 256,167 |
| 15,217,384 | 2,434,153 |
| LIABILITIES AND EQUITY Current Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 409,880 Flow through sharepremium liability (Note 7) 225,046 |
55,689 - |
| 634,926 Equity Share capital (Note 8) 16,515,472 Share-based payment reserve (Note 8) 1,746,920 Deficit (3,679,934) |
55,689 3,077,613 534,953 (1,234,102) |
| 14,582,458 | 2,378,464 |
| 15,217,384 | 2,434,153 |
Nature and continuance of operations (Note 1) Commitments (Note 12) Subsequent event (Note 13)
Approved and authorized for issue on behalf of the Board on February 25, 2022:
On behalf of the Board:
“Alex Klenman” “Heidi Gutte” CEO CFO
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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LEOCOR GOLD INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS Expressed in Canadian Dollars
| Years ended October 31, | Years ended October 31, |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 2020 |
| $ EXPENSES Audit fee 22,000 Consulting and management fees 136,949 Filing and transfer agent fees 57,706 Foreign exchange 1,594 Investor relations 3,010 Legal fees 51,106 Marketing 1,728,829 Office and administration 104,437 Share-based compensation (Note 8 and 9) 535,513 Write-down of exploration and evaluation assets(Note 6) - |
$ 22,000 34,278 55,168 878 24,973 38,275 248,735 62,156 443,285 106,600 |
| Operatingexpenses (2,641,144) |
(1,036,348) |
| OTHER ITEMS Interest income 3,811 Flow-through shares tax recovery (Note 7) 191,501 |
- - |
| Net loss (2,445,832) |
(1,036,348) |
| Basic and diluted loss per share $ 0.07 Weighted average number of common shares outstanding 36,528,890 |
$ 0.05 19,536,151 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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LEOCOR GOLD INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY Expressed in Canadian Dollars
| LEOCOR GOLD INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY Expressed in Canadian Dollars |
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|---|---|
| Number of common shares Share capital Share-based payment reserve Deficit |
Total equity |
| $ $ $ Balance, October 31, 2019 18,000,000 729,790 22,706 (197,754) Shares issued in private placement 6,000,000 2,400,000 - - Shares issued on exercise of warrants 234,614 35,613 (12,150) - Share issue costs - (130,290) 81,112 - Shares issued for exploration and evaluation assets 50,000 42,500 - - Share-based compensation - - 443,285 - Comprehensive loss for theyear - - - (1,036,348) |
$ 554,742 2,400,000 23,463 (49,178) 42,500 443,285 (1,036,348) |
| Balance, October 31, 2020 24,284,614 3,077,613 534,953 (1,234,102) |
2,378,464 |
| Shares issued in private placement 21,189,465 11,011,279 - - Share issue costs - (1,318,470) 689,630 - Flow-through shares premium liability - (416,547) - - Shares issued on exercise of warrants 620,656 245,930 (13,176) - Shares issued for acquisition 4,750,001 2,375,000 - - Shares issued for exploration and evaluation 3,033,333 1,540,667 - - Share based compensation - - 535,513 - Comprehensive loss for theperiod - - - (2,445,832) |
11,011,279 (628,840) (416,547) 232,754 2,375,000 1,540,667 535,513 (2,445,832) |
| Balance, October 31, 2021 53,878,069 16,515,472 1,746,920 (3,679,934) |
14,582,458 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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LEOCOR GOLD INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS Expressed in Canadian Dollars
| OPERATING ACTIVITIES Net loss Adjustments for non-cash items Flow-through shares tax recovery Share-based compensation Write-down of exploration and evaluation assets Changes in working capital Increase in prepaid expenses Increase in receivable Increase in accountspayable and accrued liabilities |
Years ended October 31, 2021 2020 |
|---|---|
| $ $ (2,445,832) (1,036,348) (191,501) - 535,513 443,285 - 106,600 (22,889) (11,017) (145,515) (1,397) 354,191 53,883 |
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| INVESTING ACTIVITIES Acquisition of subsidiary, net of cash received Exploration and evaluation expenditures |
(1,916,033) (444,994) 48,965 - (1,732,043) (238,667) |
| FINANCING ACTIVITIES Shares issued on exercise of warrants Shares issued inprivateplacement |
(1,683,078) (238,667) 232,754 23,461 10,382,439 2,350,825 |
| Increase in cash Cash,beginning |
10,615,193 2,374,286 7,016,082 1,690,625 2,164,776 474,151 |
| Cash,ending | 9,180,858 2,164,776 |
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH DISCLOSURES AND NON-CASH TRANSACTIONS
| Interest paid Income taxes paid Shares issued for mineralproperties(note 5) |
2021 2020 |
|---|---|
| $ $ - - - - 1,540,667 42,500 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements .
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LEOCOR GOLD INC. NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the years ended October 31, 2021 and 2020 Expressed in Canadian Dollars
1. NATURE AND CONTINUANCE OF OPERATIONS
Leocor Gold Inc. (formerly Leocor Ventures Inc.) (the “Company”) was incorporated under the British Columbia Business Corporations Act on July 26, 2018. The Company’s registered and records office is located on the 10[th] Floor, 595 Howe Street, Vancouver BC.
The Company completed the Initial Public Offering (“IPO”) and its shares were listed on the Canadian Securities Exchange on June 18, 2019 and commenced trading on June 21, 2019 under the symbol “LECR”. The Company is in the exploration stage and its principal business activity is the search for, and exploration of mineral properties. On July 28, 2020, the Company changed its name to Leocor Gold Inc.
These consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the basis of accounting principles applicable to a going concern, which assumes that 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 and commitments in the normal course of business. At October 31, 2021, the Company has not generated revenue or cash flow from operations to adequately fund its activities and has therefore relied upon external financing for its operational expenses. These factors form a material uncertainty which may cast significant doubt upon the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. The Company plans to continue relying upon external financing to finance its future activities but there can be no assurance that such financing will be available on a timely basis and/or on terms acceptable to the Company.
In early March 2020, there was a global outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19). The actual and threatened spread of the virus globally has had a material adverse effect on the global economy and, specifically, the regional economies in which the Company operates. The pandemic could continue to have a negative impact on the stock market, including trading prices of the Company’s shares and its ability to raise new capital. The Company’s exploration activities in Canada have not been significantly affected by the pandemic to date. If the Company becomes unable to conduct future exploration activities over the long-term in the future, this may result in a potential material impairment of exploration and evaluation assets. The Company continues to monitor and assess the impact of COVID-19 on its business activities. Currently the potential impact is uncertain, and it is difficult to reliably measure the extent of the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on future financial results.
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 profitable mining operations. The recoverability of amounts shown for exploration and evaluation assets is dependent on 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 exploration and evaluation assets.
These factors, among others, could have a significant impact on the Company’s operations.
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LEOCOR GOLD INC. NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the years ended October 31, 2021 and 2020 Expressed in Canadian Dollars
1. NATURE AND CONTINUANCE OF OPERATIONS (continued)
The carrying value of the Company's exploration and evaluation assets do not reflect current or future values. The Company has not yet determined whether its exploration and evaluation assets contain economically recoverable ore reserves. The recovery of the amounts comprising exploration and evaluation assets are dependent upon the confirmation of economically recoverable reserves, the ability of the Company to obtain necessary financing to successfully complete the exploration and development of those reserves and upon future profitable production or, alternatively, upon the Company's ability to dispose of its interest on an advantageous basis.
These consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that may result from the inability to secure future financing, such a situation would have a material adverse effect on the Company's recoverability of assets, classification of assets and liabilities, and results of operations and the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.
2. BASIS OF PREPARATION
(a) Statement of compliance
These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”). These consolidated financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors of the Company on February 25, 2022.
(b) Principle of consolidation
These consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Hare Bay Resources Corp. (“Hare Bay”) from the date of its acquisition (Note 6). All intercompany balances have been eliminated upon consolidation.
(c) Basis of presentation
These consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a historical cost basis, except for certain financial instruments, which are measured at fair value. In addition, these consolidated financial statements have been prepared using the accrual basis of accounting, except for cash flow information. The presentation and functional currency of the Company is the Canadian dollar.
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LEOCOR GOLD INC. NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the years ended October 31, 2021 and 2020 Expressed in Canadian Dollars
2. BASIS OF PREPARATION (continued)
(d) Significant accounting judgements and estimates
The preparation of these consolidated financial statements requires management to make certain estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
These consolidated financial statements include estimates which, by their nature, are uncertain. The impacts of such estimates are pervasive throughout the consolidated financial statements and may require accounting adjustments based on future occurrences. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimate is revised and may affect both the period of the revision and future periods. These estimates are based on historical experience, current and future economic conditions and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.
Significant assumptions about the future and other sources of estimation uncertainty that management has made at the reporting date that could result in a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities, in the event that actual results differ from estimates made, relate to determination of fair value of financial instruments (see Note 2 in the audited financial statements for the period ended October 31, 2020).
In preparing the financial statements, management makes judgments regarding the application of IFRS for the Company’s accounting policies. Significant judgments relate to the following areas:
(i) Going concern assumption
The assessment of whether the going concern assumption is appropriate requires management to take into account all available information about the future, which is at least, but not limited to, twelve months from the end of the reporting period. The Company has disclosed a material uncertainty regarding going concern in Note 1 which requires the use of management's judgment on the ability of the Company to continue its operations and to develop or acquire a self-sustaining business or assets.
(ii) Income taxes
In assessing the probability of realizing deferred tax assets, management makes estimates related to expectation of future taxable income, applicable tax opportunities, expected timing of reversals of existing temporary differences and the likelihood that tax positions taken will be sustained upon examination by applicable tax authorities. In making its assessments, management gives additional weight to positive and negative evidence that can be objectively verified.
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LEOCOR GOLD INC. NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the years ended October 31, 2021 and 2020 Expressed in Canadian Dollars
2. BASIS OF PREPARATION (continued)
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(c) Significant accounting judgements and estimates (continued)
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(iii) Economic recoverability and probability of future economic benefits of exploration and evaluation assets
Management has determined that exploration, evaluation, and related costs incurred which were capitalized may have future economic benefits and are economically recoverable. Management uses several criteria in its assesssments 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.
(iv) 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.
(v) Decommissioning restoration provision
The Company will record a provision for decommissioning and restoration provision based on management’s best estimate of the present value of the future cash outflows required to settle the liability. The provision reflects estimates of future costs, inflation, and assumptions of risks associated with the future cash outflows, and the applicable risk-adjusted discount rate for the discounting future cash outflows. Changes in the abvove factors can results in a change to the provision recognized by the Company. Changes to any restoration and decommissioning costs are recorded with a corresponding change to the carrying amount of the related mining property. Adjustments to the carrying amounts of the related mineral property can result in a change to future depletion expenses.
While management believes judgements and the estimates are reasonable, actual results could differ from those judgements and estimates and could impact future results of operations and cash flows.
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LEOCOR GOLD INC. NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the years ended October 31, 2021 and 2020 Expressed in Canadian Dollars
3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Cash equivalents
Cash equivalents include short term deposits which are readily convertible into a known amount of cash.
Exploration and evaluation assets
Pre-exploration costs are expensed as incurred. Costs directly related to the exploration and evaluation of mineral properties are capitalized once the legal rights to explore the mineral properties are acquired or obtained. When the technical and commercial viability of a mineral resource has been demonstrated, the capitalized costs of the related property are first tested for impairment and then reclassified to mining assets and amortized over the estimated useful life of the property.
If it is determined that capitalized acquisition, exploration and evaluation costs are not recoverable, or the property is abandoned or management has determined an impairment in value, the property is written down to its recoverable amount. Exploration and evaluation assets are reviewed for impairment when facts and circumstances suggest that the carrying amount may exceed its recoverable amount.
The costs include the cash or other consideration and the assigned value of shares issued, if any, on the acquisition of exploration and evaluation assets. Costs related to properties acquired under option agreements or joint ventures, whereby payments are made at the sole discretion of the Company, are recorded in the accounts at such time as the payments are made. The Company does not accrue the estimated future cost of maintaining its exploration and evaluation assets in good standing.
Capitalized costs as reported on the statements of financial position represent costs incurred to date and may not reflect actual, present, or future values. Recovery of carrying value is dependent upon future commercial success or proceeds from disposition of the exploration and evaluation property interests.
Management assesses exploration and evaluation assets for impairment when facts and circumstances suggest that the carrying amount of an asset may exceed its recoverable amount. Write-downs due to impairment in value are charged to profit or loss.
General exploration costs not related to specific properties and general administrative expenses are charged to profit or loss in the period in which they are incurred.
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LEOCOR GOLD INC. NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the years ended October 31, 2021 and 2020 Expressed in Canadian Dollars
3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
Restoration and environmental obligations
The Company recognizes liabilities for statutory, contractual, constructive or legal obligations associated with the retirement of long-term assets, when those obligations result from the acquisition, construction, development or normal operation of the assets. The net present value of future restoration cost estimates arising from the decommissioning of plant and other site preparation work is capitalized to exploration and evaluation assets along with a corresponding increase in the restoration provision in the period incurred. Discount rates using a pre-tax rate that reflect the time value of money are used to calculate the net present value. The restoration asset will be depreciated on the same basis as other mining assets.
The Company's estimates of restoration costs could change as a result of changes in regulatory requirements, discount rates and assumptions regarding the amount and timing of the future expenditures. These changes are recorded directly to the related asset with a corresponding entry to the restoration provision. The Company's estimates are reviewed annually for changes in regulatory requirements, discount rates, effects of inflation and changes in estimates.
Changes in the net present value, excluding changes in amount and timing of the Company's estimates of reclamation costs, are charged to profit and loss for the period.
The net present value of restoration costs arising from subsequent site damage that is incurred on an ongoing basis during production are charged to profit or loss in the period incurred.
Impairment of assets
The carrying amount of the Company's assets is reviewed at each reporting date to determine whether there is any indication of impairment. If such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss. An impairment loss is recognized whenever the carrying amount of an asset or its cash generating unit exceeds its recoverable amount. Impairment losses are recognized in profit or loss.
The recoverable amount of assets is the greater of an asset's fair value less cost to sell and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects the current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset. For an asset that does not generate cash inflows largely independent of those from other assets, the recoverable amount is determined for the cashgenerating unit to which the asset belongs.
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LEOCOR GOLD INC. NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the years ended October 31, 2021 and 2020 Expressed in Canadian Dollars
3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
Impairment of assets (continued)
An impairment loss is only reversed if there is an indication that the impairment loss may no longer exist and there has been a change in the estimates used to determine the recoverable amount, however, not to an amount higher than the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognized in previous years.
Assets that have an indefinite useful life are not subject to amortization and are tested annually for impairment.
Flow-through shares
The resource expenditure deductions for income tax purposes related to exploration and development activities funded by flow-through share arrangements are renounced to investors in accordance with Canadian tax legislation. On issuance, the premium recorded on the flow-through share, being the difference in price over a common share with no tax attributes, is recognized as a liability. As expenditures are incurred, the liability associated with the renounced tax deductions is recognized through profit and loss with a pro-rata portion of the deferred premium.
Share-based compensation
Share-based compensation to employees and others providing similar services are measured at the estimated fair value of the instruments issued on the grant date and amortized over the vesting periods. Share-based compensation to non-employees are measured at the fair value of the goods or services received or the fair value of the equity instruments issued if it is determined the fair value of the goods or services cannot be reliably measured, and are recorded at the date the goods or services are received. The amount recognized as an expense is adjusted to reflect the number of awards expected to vest. The offset to the recorded cost is to equity settled share-based payments reserve.
Consideration received on the exercise of stock options is recorded as share capital and the related equity setded share-based payments reserve is transferred to share capital. Charges for options that are forfeited before vesting are reversed from equity settled share-based payment reserve.
Share-based compensation expense relating to deferred share units is accrued over the vesting period of the units based on the quoted market price. As these awards can be settled in cash, the expense and liability are adjusted each reporting period for changes in the underlying share price.
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LEOCOR GOLD INC. NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the years ended October 31, 2021 and 2020 Expressed in Canadian Dollars
3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
Share issue costs
Costs directly identifiable with the raising of capital will be charged against the related share capital. Costs related to shares not yet issued are recorded as deferred financing costs. These costs will be deferred until the issuance of the shares to which the costs relate, at which time the costs will be charged against the related share capital or charged to operations if the shares are not issued.
Basic and diluted loss per share
Basic earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing net earnings (loss) available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the reporting period. Diluted earnings (loss) per share is computed similar to basic earnings (loss) per share except that the weighted average shares outstanding are increased to include additional shares for the assumed exercise of stock options and warrants, if dilutive. The number of additional shares is calculated by assuming that outstanding stock options and warrants were exercised and that the proceeds from such exercises were used to acquire common stock at the average market price during the reporting periods. For the periods presented, this calculation proved to be anti-dilutive.
Financial instruments
A financial instrument is any contract that gives rise to a financial asset of one entity and a financial liability or equity instrument of another entity.
Financial assets
On initial recognition, financial assets are recognized at fair value and are subsequently classified and measured at: (i) amortized cost; (ii) fair value through other comprehensive income ("FVOCI"); or (iii) fair value through profit or loss ("FVTPL"). The classification of financial assets is generally based on the business model in which a financial asset is managed and its contractual cash flow characteristics. A financial asset is measured at fair value net of transaction costs that are directly attributable to its acquisition except for financial assets at FVTPL where transaction costs are expensed. All financial assets not classified and measured at amortized cost or FVOCI are measured at FVTPL. On initial recognition of an equity instrument that is not held for trading, the Company may irrevocably elect to present subsequent changes in the investment's fair value in other comprehensive income.
The classification determines the method by which the financial assets are carried on the statement of financial position subsequent to inception and how changes in value are recorded. Cash is measured at FVTPL.
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LEOCOR GOLD INC. NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the years ended October 31, 2021 and 2020 Expressed in Canadian Dollars
3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
Financial instruments (continued)
Impairment
An 'expected credit loss' impairment model applies which requires a loss allowance to be recognized based on expected credit losses. The estimated present value of future cash flows associated with the asset is determined and an impairment loss is recognized for the difference between this amount and the carrying amount as follows: the carrying amount of the asset is reduced to estimated present value of the future cash flows associated with the asset, discounted at the financial asset's original effective interest rate, either directly or through the use of an allowance account and the resulting loss is recognized in profit or loss for the period.
In a subsequent period, if the amount of the impairment loss related to financial assets measured at amortized cost decreases, the previously recognized impairment loss is reversed through profit or loss to the extent that the carrying amount of the investment at the date the impairment is reversed does not exceed what the amortized cost would have been had the impairment not been recognized.
Financial liabilities
Financial liabilities are designated as either: (i) fair value through profit or loss; or (ii) amortized cost. All financial liabilities are classified and subsequently measured at amortized cost except for financial liabilities at FVTPL. The classification determines the method by which the ftnancialliabilities are carried on the statement of financial position subsequent to inception and how changes in value are recorded. Accounts payable are classified under financial liabilities at amortized cost.
As at October 31, 2021, the Company does not have any derivative financial liabilities.
Income taxes
Current income tax
Current income tax assets and liabilities for the current period are measured at the amount expected to be recovered from or paid to the taxation authorities. The tax rates and tax laws used to compute the amount are those that are enacted or substantively enacted, at the reporting date, in the country where the Company operates and generates taxable income.
Current income tax relating to items recognized directly in other comprehensive income or equity is recognized in other comprehensive income or equity and not in profit or loss. Management periodically evaluates positions taken in the tax returns with respect to situations in which applicable tax regulations are subject to interpretation and establishes provisions where appropriate.
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LEOCOR GOLD INC. NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the years ended October 31, 2021 and 2020 Expressed in Canadian Dollars
3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
Income taxes (continued)
Deferred tax
Deferred tax is provided for based on temporary differences at the reporting date between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts for financial reporting purposes. The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at the end of each reporting period and recognized only to the extent that it is probable that sufficient taxable profit will be available to allow all or part of the deferred tax asset to be utilized.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured at the tax rates that are expected to apply to the year when the asset is realized or the liability is settled, based on tax rates (and tax laws) that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the end of the reporting period. Deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are offset, if a legally enforceable right exists to set off current tax assets against current income tax liabilities and the deferred taxes relate to the same taxable entity and the same taxation authority.
Foreign exchange
The functional currency is the currency of the primary economic environment in which the entity operates. The functional currency for the Company is the Canadian dollar. The functional currency determination was conducted through an analysis of the consideration factors identified in International Accounting Standard ("lAS") 21, The Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates .
Transactions in currencies other than the Canadian dollar are recorded at exchange rates prevailing on the dates of the transactions. At the end of each reporting period, the monetary assets and liabilities of the Company that are denominated in foreign currencies are translated at the rate of exchange at the statement of financial position date while non-monetary assets and liabilities are translated at historical rates. Revenues and expenses are translated at the exchange rates approximating those in effect on the date of the transactions. Exchange gains and losses arising on translation are reflected in profit or loss for the period.
Valuation of equity units issued in private placements
The Company has adopted a residual value method with respect to the measurement of shares and warrants issued as private placement units. The residual value method first allocates value to the most easily measured component based on fair value and then the residual value, if any, to the less easily measurable component.
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3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
Standards issued but not yet effective
There were no standards issued but not yet effective up to the date of issuance of the Company's financial statements that might significantly impact the Company.
4. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISK MANAGEMENT
The Company’s financial instruments consist of cash and accounts payable.
Fair values
Fair value estimates of financial instruments are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant information about financial markets and specific financial instruments and in accordance with the fair value hierarchy has the following levels:
Level 1 - quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets and liabilities;
Level 2 - inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (i.e. as prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices); and
Level 3 - inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs). The fair value of cash is determined using level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. The carrying values of accounts payable approximate their fair values due to the expected maturity of these financial instruments.
Financial instrument risk exposure and risk management
The Board of Directors has overall responsibility for the establishment and oversight of the Company's risk management.
The Company is exposed in varying degrees to a variety of financial instrument related risks. The Board approves and monitors the risk management process.
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4. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISK MANAGEMENT (continued)
Financial instrument risk exposure and risk management (continued)
(a) Credit risk
Credit risk is the risk of a financial loss to the Company if a counterparty to a financial instrument fails to meet its contractual obligation. The Company's exposure to credit risk includes cash. The Company manages credit risk, in respect of cash, by placing its cash with a major Canadian financial institution in accordance with the Company's investment policy.
Concentration of credit risk exists with respect to the Company's cash as all amounts are held at a single major Canadian financial institution. The Company's concentration of credit risk and maximum exposure thereto is considered minimal.
The maximum exposure to credit risk is equal to the fair value or carrying value of the financial assets.
(b) Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will encounter difficulty in obtaining funds to meet its commitments. The Company's ability to continue as a going concern is dependent on management's ability to raise required funding from third parties. The Company manages its liquidity risk by forecasting cash flows from operations and anticipating any investing and financing activities. Management and the Board of Directors are actively involved in the review, planning and approval of significant expenditures and commitments. The Company is exposed to liquidity risk.
- (c) Market risk
Market risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market prices. Market risk comprises three types of risk: interest rate risk, foreign currency risk and commodity price risk.
i. Interest rate risk
Some of the Company’s accounts payable are subject to interest on unpaid balances.
ii. Commodity price risk
Commodity price risk is the risk that the fair or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market prices, other than those arising from interest rate risk or foreign currency risk. The Company actively monitors commodity price changes and stock market prices to determine the appropriate course of action to be taken by the Company.
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5. ASSET ACQUISITION
Acquisition of Hare Bay
On December 19, 2020, the Company entered into a share exchange agreement to acquire 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of Hare Bay. The exchange ratio was completed on a one-to-one basis by which Hare Bay shareholders received one common share of the Company for every Hare Bay share. On December 29, 2020, the Company issued 4,750,001 common shares in connection with the share exchange agreement (Note 8).
Hare Bay is an arm’s length company solely focusing on acquisition and exploration of mineral property.
Concurrently, the Company entered into an assignment agreement, whereby Hare Bay assigned to the Company its obligation and privileges under the option agreement dated on October 5, 2020 between Hare Bay and White Metal Resources Corp. (“WHM”) to earn an initial 70% ownership interest in the property commonly known as the Star Trek Property (Note 6).
The acquisition of Hare Bay was not considered a business as defined in IFRS 3. As a result, the acquisition has been accounted as an asset acquisition.
| Purchase consideration: | ||
|---|---|---|
| Common shares | $ | 2,375,000 |
| Net assets acquired | ||
| Cash | 48,965 | |
| Exploration and evaluation assets | 2,326,035 | |
| Net assets acquired | $ | 2,375,000 |
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6. EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION ASSETS
During the year ended October 31, 2021, the Company incurred the following exploration and evaluation costs related to mineral properties:
| Balance, October 31, 2020 |
Baie Verte portfolio |
Star Trek Hodge Hill Leamington Robert’s Arm |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| $ 256,167 |
$ $ $ $ - - - - |
$ 256,167 |
|
| Additions: Acquisition: Cash Shares Acquisition of Hare Bay |
85,000 65,000 - |
50,000 102,000 162,000 111,000 225,667 250,000 500,000 500,000 2,326,035 - - - |
510,000 1,540,667 2,326,035 |
| Total additions to acquisition | 150,000 | 2,601,702 352,000 662,000 611,000 |
4,376,702 |
| Exploration: Assays Geological Licenses Surveying Field expenses |
22,774 79,869 3,322 292,980 48,824 |
- - - - 8,400 1,017 616 1,316 - - - - 114,900 131,390 242,428 219,983 12,330 8,262 17,192 16,440 |
22,774 91,218 3,322 1,001,681 103,048 |
| Total additions to exploration | 447,769 | 135,630 140,669 260,236 237,739 |
1,222,043 |
| Total expense duringtheyear | 597,769 | 2,737,332 492,669 922,236 848,739 |
5,598,745 |
| Balance, October 31, 2021 |
853,936 | 2,737,332 492,669 922,236 848,739 |
5,854,912 |
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6 . EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION ASSETS (continued)
During the year ended October 31, 2020, the Company incurred the following exploration and evaluation costs related to mineral properties:
| Shotgun project Baie Verte portfolio |
Total |
|---|---|
| $ $ Balance, October 31, 2019 81,600 - |
$ 81,600 |
| Acquisition costs: Cash 25,000 131,457 Shares issued - 42,500 |
156,457 42,500 |
| Total addition to acquisition costs 25,000 173,957 |
198,957 |
| Exploration costs: Assay - 9,273 Geological - 44,200 Licenses - 450 Field expenses - 28,287 |
9,273 44,200 450 28,287 |
| Total additions to exploration costs - 82,210 |
82,210 |
| 106,600 256,167 Write-down of exploration and evaluation assets (106,600) - |
362,767 (106,600) |
| Balance, October 31, 2020 - 256,167 |
256,167 |
Shotgun Mineral Property
On October 9, 2018, the Company entered into an option agreement to obtain 100% undivided interest in the Shotgun Mineral Property consisting of five mineral claims and located in Lillooet Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada. As of October 21, 2020, the Company decided not to pursue the acquisition of the property and terminated the option agreement on December 29, 2020. As a result, the Company wrote down $106,600 of the exploration and evaluation assets for the year ended October 31, 2020.
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6. EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION ASSETS (continued)
Baie Verte portfolio
The Baie Verte portfolio includes the Dorset, Five Mile Brook, Dorset Extension, and Copper Creek projects.
Dorset Gold Project (part of Baie Verte portfolio)
On April 22, 2020 the Company entered into an options agreement to acquire 100% interest in Dorset Gold Project consisting of two mineral claims located in the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. To earn the interest the Company must:
-
(a) pay a total of $1,250,000 cash as follows:
-
i. $100,000 on the closing date (paid);
-
ii. $50,000 on or before April 22, 2021 (paid);
-
iii. $100,000 on or before April 22, 2022;
-
iv. $400,000 on or before April 22, 2023; and
-
v. $600,000 on or before April 22, 2024.
-
(b) incur exploration expenditures of no less than $1,500,000 as follows:
-
i. $150,000 on or before April 22, 2022;
-
ii. $200,000 on or before April 22, 2023;
-
iii. $400,000 on or before April 22, 2024; and
-
iv. $750,000 on or before April 22, 2025.
The property is subject to a 2% Net Smelter Returns Royalty (“NSR”).
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6. EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION ASSETS (continued)
Five Mile Brook and Copper Creek Project (part of Baie Verte portfolio)
On August 11, 2020 (amended on January 20, 2021) the Company entered into an options agreement to acquire 100% interest in Copper Creek Project and Five Mile Brook, consisting of fifty-five claims located in the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. To earn the interest the Company must:
-
(a) pay a total cash of $250,000 and issue 600,000 shares as follows:
-
i. $25,000 (paid) and issue 50,000 shares (issued) on August 11, 2020;
-
ii. $25,000 (paid) and issue 100,000 shares (issued) on or before August 11, 2021;
-
iii. $40,000 and issue 100,000 shares on or before August 11, 2022;
-
iv. $60,000 and issue 100,000 shares on or before August 11, 2023; and
-
v. $100,000 and issue 250,000 shares on or before August 11, 2024.
-
(b) incur exploration expenditures of no less than $1,650,000 as follows:
-
i. $15,000 on or before December 31, 2020 (incurred);
-
ii. $135,000 on or before August 11, 2021 (incurred);
-
iii. $350,000 on or before August 11, 2022;
-
iv. $500,000 on or before August 11, 2023; and
-
v. $650,000 on or before August 11, 2024.
Upon earning a 100% interest in the property, the Company shall grant the optionor a 2% NSR.
Dorset Extension (part of Baie Verte portfolio)
On January 21, 2021, the Company entered into an options agreement to acquire 100% interest in 13 mineral claims comprising approximately 325 hectares located in Newfoundland and Labrador. To earn the interest the Company must:
-
(a) pay a total cash of $45,000 as follows:
-
i. $10,000 on January 21, 2021 (paid);
-
ii. $10,000 on or before January 21, 2022; iii. $10,000 on or before January 21, 2023;
-
iv. $15,000 on or before January 21, 2024;
Upon earning a 100% interest in the property, the Company shall grant the optionor a 2% NSR. The Company has the right to purchase 1% NSR for $1,000,000 at any time.
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6. EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION ASSETS (continued)
Star Trek Property
On December 19, 2020, the Company entered into an assignment agreement with and between Hare Bay Resources Corp. and WMH (Note 7) to acquire a 70% interest in the property commonly known as the Star Trek Property located about 20 kms east of Gander, Central Newfoundland.
In order to exercise the option, the Company must:
-
(a) make $125,000 in cash payments to WMH over two years, as follows:
-
i. $50,000 on or before October 5, 2021 (paid); and
-
ii. an additional $75,000 on or before October 5, 2022;
-
(b) issue 866,666 Company Shares to White Metal over two years, as follows:
-
i. 133,333 within 5 days after closing of the Transaction (issued);
-
ii. an additional 300,000 on or before October 5, 2021 (issued); and
-
iii. an additional 433,333 on or before October 5, 2022; and
-
(c) incur exploration expenditures of at least $900,000 over three years, as follows:
-
i. $150,000 on or before October 5, 2021;
-
ii. an additional $250,000 on or before October 5, 2022; and
-
iii. an additional $500,000 on or before October 5, 2023.
The property is subject to underlying 2% NSR granted by Sokoman Minerals Corp. (“Sokoman”) in favour of the initial vendor, one half of which (1%) may be purchased by Sokoman for a payment to the initial vendor of $1,000,000 cash. The 1% NSR in favour of Sokoman may be purchase by WHM as follows: 0.5% NSR for a payment of $500,000 cash to Sokoman, and 0.5% NSR for a pyment of $175,000 cash and the issuance to Sokoman of that number of shares equaling $250,000 based on the volume weighted average price of the previous five trading days.
Hodge’s Hill Project
On March 23, 2021 the Company entered into an option agreement to acquire 100% interest in Hodge’s Hill Project. To earn the interest the Company must
-
(a) pay a total cash of $502,000 and issue 3,000,000 shares as follows:
-
i. $102,000 (paid) and issue 500,000 shares (issued) on or before March 28, 2021;
-
ii. issue 500,000 shares on or before March 23, 2022;
-
iii. $75,000 and issue 500,000 shares on or before March 23, 2023;
-
iv. $75,000 and issue 500,000 shares on or before March 23, 2024;
-
v. $100,000 and issue 500,000 shares on or before March 23, 2025; and
-
vi. $150,000 and issue 500,000 shares on or before March 23, 2026.
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6. EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION ASSETS (continued)
Hodge’s Hill Project (continued)
-
(b) incur exploration expenditures of no less than $2,725,000 as follows:
-
i. $325,000 on or before November 15, 2021;
-
ii. $400,000 on or before November 15, 2022;
-
iii. $500,000 on or before November 15, 2023;
-
iv. $750,000 on or before November 15, 2024; and
-
v. $750,000 on or before November 15, 2025.
Upon the commencement of commercial production, the Company shall pay to the vendors a 2.5% NSR. The Company is entitled at any time and from time to time to purchase a 1% NSR for $2,500,000.
Leamington Project
On March 23, 2021 the Company entered into an option agreement to acquire 100% interest in Leamington Project. To earn the interest the Company must
-
(a) pay a total cash of $562,000 and issue 4,000,000 shares as follows:
-
i. $162,000 (paid) and issue 1,000,000 shares (issued) on or before March 28, 2021;
-
ii. issue 750,000 shares on or before March 23, 2022;
-
iii. $75,000 and issue 500,000 shares on or before March 23, 2023;
-
iv. $75,000 and issue 500,000 shares on or before March 23, 2024;
-
v. $100,000 and issue 500,000 shares on or before March 23, 2025; and
-
vi. $150,000 and issue 750,000 shares on or before March 23, 2026.
-
(b) incur exploration expenditures of no less than $3,625,000 as follows:
-
i. $500,000 on or before November 15, 2021;
-
ii. $625,000 on or before November 15, 2022;
-
iii. $750,000 on or before November 15, 2023;
-
iv. $750,000 on or before November 15, 2024; and
-
v. $1,000,000 on or before November 15, 2025.
Upon the commencement of commercial production, the Company shall pay to the vendors a 2.5% NSR. The Company is entitled at any time and from time to time to purchase a 1% NSR for $2,500,000.
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6. EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION ASSETS (continued)
Robert’s Arm Project
On March 23, 2021, the Company entered into an option agreement to acquire 100% interest in Leamington Project. To earn the interest the Company must
-
(a) pay a total cash of $511,000 and issue 4,000,000 shares as follows:
-
i. $111,000 (paid) and issue 1,000,000 shares (issued) on or before March 28, 2021;
-
ii. issue 750,000 shares on or before March 23, 2022;
-
iii. $75,000 and issue 500,000 shares on or before March 23, 2023;
-
iv. $75,000 and issue 500,000 shares on or before March 23, 2024;
-
v. $100,000 and issue 500,000 shares on or before March 23, 2025; and
-
vi. $150,000 and issue 750,000 shares on or before March 23, 2026.
-
(b) incur exploration expenditures of no less than $3,000,000 as follows:
-
i. $340,000 on or before November 15, 2021;
-
ii. $400,000 on or before November 15, 2022;
-
iii. $510,000 on or before November 15, 2023;
-
iv. $750,000 on or before November 15, 2024; and
-
v. $1,000,000 on or before November 15, 2025.
Upon the commencement of commercial production, the Company shall pay to the vendors a 2.5% NSR. The Company is entitled at any time and from time to time to purchase a 1% NSR for $2,500,000.
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7 . FLOW THROUGH SHARE PREMIUM LIABILITY
Flow through share premium liabilities include the liability portion of the flow through shares issued. The following is a continuity schedule of the liability portion of the flow through shares issuances.
| Balance at October 31, 2020 Flow-through premium on the flow-through shares issued Settlement of flow-through share liability on incurring expenditures Balance at October 31, 2021 |
$ - 416,547 (191,501) |
|---|---|
| 225,046 |
On July 13, 2021, the Company completed a non‐brokered private placement of 4,165,466 flowthrough common shares at a price of $0.60 per share, for gross proceeds of $2,499,280. A premium of $0.10 per share was received for the flow through shares.
The Company has provided an indemnification to subscribers of flow through shares in an amount equal to the income tax that would be payable by subscribers in the event, and as a consequence, of the Company not incurring and renouncing qualifying Canadian Exploration Expenditures (“CEE”) as required under the subscription agreement. Companies must pay Part XII.6 tax, when it utilizes the “look-back” rule, in respect of each month in the year of renunciation equal to the balance of funds that have not been spent on qualifying CEE times the current prescribed interest rate. If funds remain unspent at the end of the year, there is an extra tax levy of 1/10 of the unspent balance.
8. SHARE CAPITAL AND SHARE-BASED PAYMENT RESERVE
Share Capital
(a) Authorized:
The Company is authorized to issue an unlimited number of common shares without par value.
(b) Escrow Shares:
As at October 31, 2021, 60,000 common shares of the Company were held in escrow.
- (c) Issued and Outstanding Shares
As at October 31, 2021 53,878,069 common shares were issued and outstanding.
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8. SHARE CAPITAL AND SHARE-BASED PAYMENT RESERVE (continued)
On December 29, 2020, the Company issued 4,750,001 common shares in connection with the share exchange agreement with Hare Bay (Note 5).
On December 29, 2020, 133,333 common shares were issued as a payment for Star Trek mineral property (Note 6).
On April 8, 2021, 500,000 common shares were issued as a payment for Hodge’s Hill mineral property (Note 6).
On April 8, 2021, 1,000,000 common shares were issued as a payment for Leamington mineral property (Note 6).
On April 4, 2021, 1,000,000 common shares were issued as a payment for Robert’s Arm mineral property (Note 6).
On July 13, 2021, the Company closed a non-brokered private placement of 17,023,999 non-flowthrough units at a price of $0.50 per unit, and 4,165,466 flow-through units at a price of $0.60 for unit. Each non flow through unit and each flow through unit consist of one common share of the Company and one common share purchase warrant, with each warrant entitling the holder thereof to purchase one additional share at a price of $0.75 share until July 13, 2023. The Company paid finders’ fees of $628,840 and issued 1,151,232 finders’ warrants exercisable at $0.75 per warrant for a period of two years. Finder warrants were valued at $689,630.
On August 11, 2021, 100,000 common shares were issued as a payment for Dorset Extension property (Note 6).
On October 5, 2021, 300,000 common shares were issued as a payment for Start Trek mineral property (Note 6).
During the year ended October 31, 2021, the Company issued 620,656 common shares on exercise of warrants at $0.10 and $0.50 per warrant. The fair value of the warrants of $13,176 was deducted from share-based payment reserve.
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8. SHARE CAPITAL AND SHARE-BASED PAYMENT RESERVE (continued)
Warrants
On July 13, 2021, the Company issued 21,189,465 warrants with units in the private placement. The warrants are exercisable at $0.75 for a period of two years. No value was allocated to these warrants under the residual method of accounting for units.
On July 13, 2021, in connection with the private placement, the Company issued finder’s warrants of 1,151,232 warrants exercisable at a price of $0.75 for a period of 24 months . The fair value of the warrants of $689,630 was calculated using Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions: stock price – $0.90; exercise price – $0.75; expected life – two years; volatility – 127%; dividend yield – $nil; and risk-free rate – 0.51%.
During the year ended October 31, 2021, 193,936 warrants were exercised at $0.10 and 426,720 warrants were exercised at $0.50 per warrants. Fair value of the warrants of $13,176 was deducted from share-based payment reserve.
A summary of changes in warrants during the year ended October 31, 2021:
| Number of warrants | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Exerciseprice | ||
| Balance, October 31, 2019 | 438,000 | $ | 0.10 |
| Granted | 6,120,050 | $ | 0.50 |
| Exercised | (234,614) | $ | 0.10 |
| Balance, October 31, 2020 | 6,323,436 | $ | 0.49 |
| Granted | 22,340,697 | $ | 0.75 |
| Expired | (9,450) | $ | 0.10 |
| Exercised | (620,656) | $ | 0.38 |
| Balance, October 31, 2021 | 28,034,027 | $ | 0.70 |
Stock options
During the year ended October 31, 2021 the Company granted 700,000 stock options to directors and officers of the Company. The stock options are exercisable for a period of 5 years at a price of $0.90. The stock options vested immediately. The fair value of $535,513 of the stock options granted was calculated using Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions: stock price - $0.90; exercise price - $0.90; expected life – five years; volatility – 128%; dividend yield – $nil; and risk-free rate - 0.98%.
The weighted average remaining life of the stock options outstanding as at October 31, 2021 is 4.25 years.
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8. SHARE CAPITAL AND SHARE-BASED PAYMENT RESERVE (continued)
Stock options (continued)
A summary of changes in stock options during the year ended October 31, 2021:
| Number of warrants | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Exerciseprice | ||
| Balance, October 31, 2019 | - | $ | - |
| Granted | 600,000 | $ | 0.80 |
| Balance, October 31, 2020 | 600,000 | $ | 0.80 |
| Granted | 700,000 | $ | 0.90 |
| Balance, October 31, 2021 | 1,300,000 | $ | 0.85 |
9. KEY MANAGEMENT COMPENSATION AND RELATED PARTY BALANCES AND TRANSACTIONS
Parties are considered to be related if one party has the ability, directly or indirectly, to control the other party or exercise significant influence over the other party in making financial and operating decisions. Related parties may be individuals or corporate entities. A transaction is considered to be a related party transaction when there is a transfer of resources or obligations between related parties.
Key management includes directors and key officers of the Company, including the President, Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”). Amounts paid and accrued to key management are included in general expenses as follows:
| 2021 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|
| $ | $ | |
| Administration fees | 70,000 | 60,000 |
| Consulting fees and management fees | 93,000 | 25,000 |
| Share-based compensation | 535,513 | 443,285 |
| Total key management compensation | 698,513 | 528,285 |
There were no payables to related parties as at October 31, 2021 or 2020.
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10. INCOME TAXES
The Company has not recognized any deferred income tax assets. The Company recognizes deferred income tax assets based on the extent to which it is probable that sufficient taxable income will be realized during the carry forward periods to utilize all deferred tax assets.
The following table reconciles the amount of income tax recoverable on application of the statutory Canadian federal and provincial income tax rates:
| Year ended | Year ended | |
|---|---|---|
| October 31, | October 31, | |
| 2021 | 2020 | |
| $ | $ | |
| Net loss | (2,445,832) | (1,036,348) |
| Expected income tax expense (recovery) | (660,400) | (279,800) |
| Permanent differences and other | (208,200) | 84,500 |
| Impact of flow-through shares | 310,200 | - |
| Change in deferred tax assets not recognized | 558,400 | 195,300 |
| Deferred income tax recovery | - | -) |
The temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets not recognized are presented below:
| October 31, | October 31, | |
|---|---|---|
| Deferred tax assets(liabilities) | 2021 | 2020 |
| $ | $ | |
| Non-capital loss carry forwards | 785,800 | 192,200 |
| Mineral properties | (281,400) | 28,700 |
| Share issuance costs | 307,400 | 32,500 |
| Deferred tax assets not recognized | (811,800) | (253,400) |
| - | - |
The Company has losses carried forward of approximately $2,910,000 (2020 - $711,000) available to reduce income taxes in future years which expire in 2040. In addition, the Company has accumulated Canadian Exploration Expenses and Canadian Development Expenses for income tax purposes of approximately $4,812,000. The expenditures pools can be carried forward indefinitely to be applied against income of future years.
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11. CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
The Company manages its capital structure and makes adjustments to it, based on the funds available to the Company, in order to support the acquisition, and exploration of its mineral properties. The Board of Directors does not establish quantitative return on capital criteria for management, 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 exploration and pay for administrative costs, the Company will spend its existing working capital and raise additional amounts as needed. The Company will continue to assess new properties and seek to acquire an interest in additional properties if it feels 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.
There were no changes in the Company's approach to capital management during the year ended October 31, 2021. The Company is not subject to externally imposed capital requirements.
12. COMMITMENTS
The Company is committed to certain cash payments, common share issuances and exploration expenditures as described in Note 6.
13. SUBSEQUENT EVENT
Subsequent to the year ended October 31, 2021, the Company had the following event:
On February 10, 2022, the Company entered into an amended agreement with Nexus Gold Corp., pursuant to which it has agreed to amend the terms by which the Company can acquire the Dorset Gold Project located in the Province of Newfoundland. The amended agreement replaced the Option Agreement dated April 22, 2020. Under the terms of the amended agreement, the Company will continue to hold the right to acquire up to 100% interest in the Project. Consideration for the acquisition will now consist of the following:
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(a) make $550,000 in cash payments, as follows:
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i. $100,000 on the closing date (paid);
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ii. $50,000 on or before April 22, 2021 (paid); iii. $200,000 on or before February 28, 2022; and iv. $200,000 on or before February 28, 2023.
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LEOCOR GOLD INC. NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the years ended October 31, 2021 and 2020 Expressed in Canadian Dollars
13. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (continued)
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(b) issue 1,000,000 Company Shares, as follows:
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i. 333,333 on or before February 28, 2022;
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ii. an additional 333,333 on or before February 28, 2023; and iii. an additional 333334 on or before February 28, 2024.
The Company will also assumed responsibility for a 2% NSR on the Project, currently held by United Gold Inc. and Margaret Duffitt.
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