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Leocor Mining Inc. — Interim / Quarterly Report 2023
Sep 25, 2023
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LEOCOR GOLD INC.
INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED JULY 31, 2023 AND 2022
Expressed in Canadian Dollars
NOTICE OF NO AUDITOR REVIEW OF INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Under National Instrument 51-102, Part 4, subsection 4.3(3) (a), if an auditor has not performed a review of the interim consolidated financial statements, they must be accompanied by a notice indicating that the interim consolidated financial statements have not been reviewed by an auditor.
The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared by and are the responsibility of the Company’s management.
The Company’s independent auditor has not performed a review of these interim consolidated financial statements in accordance with standards established by the Canadian Institute of Chartered Professional Accountants for a review of interim consolidated financial statements by an entity’s auditor
LEOCOR GOLD INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION Expressed in Canadian Dollars
| July 31, | October 31, | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2022 | |
| $ | $ | |
| ASSETS | ||
| Current | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 3,965,685 | 5,499,645 |
| Receivable | 92,291 | 309,798 |
| Prepaid expenses | 409,580 | 109,231 |
| 4,467,556 | 5,918,674 | |
| Exploration and evaluation assets(Note 5) | 11,128,246 | 9,519,649 |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 15,595,802 | 15,438,323 |
| LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | ||
| Current | ||
| Accountspayable and accrued liabilities | 545,712 | 525,685 |
| 545,712 | 525,685 | |
| Equity | ||
| Share capital (Note 7) | 17,613,492 | 17,352,158 |
| Share-based payment reserve (Note 7) | 1,746,920 | 1,746,920 |
| Deficit | (4,310,322) | (4,186,440) |
| 15,050,090 | 14,912,638 | |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | 15,595,802 | 15,438,323 |
Nature and continuance of operations (Note 1) Commitments (Note 10) Subsequent event (Note 11)
Approved and authorized for issue on behalf of the Board on September 23, 2023:
On behalf of the Board:
“Alex Klenman” “Brian Shin” CEO CFO
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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LEOCOR GOLD INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF LOSS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS Expressed in Canadian Dollars
| Nine months ended July 31, Three months ended July 31, 2023 2022 2023 2022 |
Nine months ended July 31, Three months ended July 31, 2023 2022 2023 2022 |
|---|---|
| $ $ $ EXPENSES Audit fee 16,500 47,850 7,500 Consulting (Note 8) 85,625 205,995 40,625 Filing fee 37,920 39,848 15,821 Foreign exchange 766 1,795 13 Geological consulting 36,475 13,912 3,475 Investor relations - 4,602 - Legal fees 3,187 8,329 - Marketing 21,700 145,795 11,125 Office and administration (Note 8) 74,486 99,876 23,139 Share based compensation(Note 7) - 121,401 - |
$ 3,000 30,000 11,447 639 812 539 3,589 46,708 33,085 - |
| Operatingexpenses s (276,659) (689,403) (101,698) |
(129,819) |
| OTHER ITEMS Interest income 107,327 - 68,709 Other income 45,450 - - Flow-through shares tax recovery (Note 6) - 263,429 - |
- - 85,035 |
| Net loss (123,882) (425,974) 12,329 |
(44,784) |
| Basic and diluted loss per share (0.00) (0.01) 0.00 Weighted average number of common shares outstanding 57,925,583 54,149,736 58,974,068 |
(0.00) 54,244,069 |
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
| Number of | Share-based | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| common shares | Share capital | payment reserve | Deficit | Total equity | |
| $ | $ | $ | $ | ||
| Balance, October 31, 2021 | 53,878,069 | 16,515,472 | 1,746,920 | (3,679,934) | 14,582,458 |
| Shares issued on exercise of options | 366,000 | 281,102 | (121,402) | - | 159,700 |
| Share-based compensation | - | - | 121,402 | - | 121,402 |
| Comprehensive loss for theperiod | - | - | - | (425,974) | (425,974) |
| Balance, July 31, 2022 | 54,244,069 | 16,796,574 | 1,746,920 | (4,105,908) | 14,437,586 |
| $ | $ | $ | $ | ||
| Balance, October 31, 2022 | 56,707,402 | 17,352,158 | 1,746,920 | (4,186,440) | 14,912,638 |
| Shares issued for exploration and evaluation | 2,266,666 | 261,333 | - | - | 261,333 |
| Comprehensive loss for theperiod | - | - | - | (123,882) | (123,882) |
| Balance, July 31, 2023 | 58,974,068 | 17,613,492 | 1,746,920 | (4,310,322) | 15,050,090 |
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 for the period Changes in working capital Increase in prepaid expenses Increase in receivable Increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities Decrease in flow through sharepremium liability |
Nine months ended July 31, 2023 2022 |
|---|---|
| $ $ (123,882) (425,974) (300,349) (349,668) 217,507 31,385 20,027 (223,400) - (225,046) |
|
| INVESTING ACTIVITIES Exploration and evaluation expenditures |
(186,697) (1,192,703) (1,347,263) (1,613,836) |
| FINANCING ACTIVITIES Shares issued for exercise of options |
(1,347,263) (1,613,836) - 281,102 |
| Increase (decrease) in cash Cash,beginning |
- 281,102 (1,533,960) (2,525,437) 5,499,645 9,180,858 |
| Cash,ending | 3,965,685 6,655,421 |
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 nine months ended July 31, 2023 and 2022 Expressed in Canadian Dollars
1. NATURE AND CONTINUANCE OF OPERATIONS
Leocor Gold Inc. (the “Company”) was incorporated under the British Columbia Business Corporations Act on July 26, 2018 as Leocor Ventures Inc. On July 28, 2020, the Company changed its name to Leocor Gold Inc. 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.
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 July 31, 2023, 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.
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.
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.
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LEOCOR GOLD INC. NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the nine months ended July 31, 2023 and 2022 Expressed in Canadian Dollars
2. BASIS OF PREPARATION
(a) Statement of compliance
The condensed interim financial statements for the nine months ended July 31, 2023 have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standards (“IAS”) 34 – Interim Financial Reporting under International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB"). Significant accounting policies are described in the Note 2 of the audited financial statements for the year ended October 31, 2022. Significant accounting estimates, judgments and assumptions used or exercised by management in the preparation of these financial statements are presented below.
(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. All inter-company balances have been eliminated upon consolidation.
(c) Basis of presentation
These financial statements have been prepared on a historical cost basis, except for the revaluation of certain financial assets, financial liabilities and investments to fair value. In addition, these financial statements have been prepared using the accrual basis of accounting, except for cash flow information. The condensed interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting.
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 nine months ended July 31, 2023 and 2022 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.
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 nine months ended July 31, 2023 and 2022 Expressed in Canadian Dollars
2. BASIS OF PREPARATION (continued)
- (c) Significant accounting judgements and estimates (continued)
(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 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.
(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 above 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 nine months ended July 31, 2023 and 2022 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 nine months ended July 31, 2023 and 2022 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. As at July 31, 2023 and October 31, 2022, the Company had no future restoration costs.
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 pretax 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 cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.
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LEOCOR GOLD INC. NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the nine months ended July 31, 2023 and 2022 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 is 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 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 nine months ended July 31, 2023 and 2022 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 nine months ended July 31, 2023 and 2022 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 financial liabilities 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 July 31, 2023, 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 nine months ended July 31, 2023 and 2022 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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LEOCOR GOLD INC. NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the nine months ended July 31, 2023 and 2022 Expressed in Canadian Dollars
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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LEOCOR GOLD INC. NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the nine months ended July 31, 2023 and 2022 Expressed in Canadian Dollars
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. Foreign currency risk
Foreign currency risk is the risk that the fair value of future cash flow of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in foreign exchange. The Company has minimal exposure to foreign currency transactions during the nine months ended July 31, 2023 and 2022.
- iii. 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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LEOCOR GOLD INC. NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the nine months ended July 31, 2023 and 2022 Expressed in Canadian Dollars
5. EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION ASSETS
During the nine months ended July 31, 2023, the Company incurred the following exploration and evaluation costs related to mineral properties:
| Balance, October 31, 2022 | Baie Verte portfolio Star Trek Hodge Hill Leamington |
Robert’s Arm Joe’s Lake Total |
|---|---|---|
| $ $ $ $ 2,001,992 2,851,083 1,183,862 1,919,968 |
$ $ $ 1,549,994 12,750 9,519,649 |
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| Additions: Acquisition: Cash Shares |
10,000 75,000 75,000 75,000 36,667 67,167 52,500 52,500 |
75,000 10,000 320,000 52,500 - 261,334 |
| Total additions to acquisition | 46,667 142,167 127,500 127,500 |
127,500 10,000 581,334 |
| Exploration: Admin expenses Assays Geological Field expenses Surveying Travel and accommodation |
7,963 13,102 17,536 6,912 30,066 1,835 26,194 14,213 61,573 44,935 24,295 250 143,738 97,918 152,832 184,833 - 5,500 - - 7,514 2,350 3,407 3,338 |
6,787 - 52,300 5,834 - 78,142 44,580 - 175,633 105,113 - 684,434 1,189 - 6,689 13,456 - 30,065 |
| Total additions to exploration | 250,854 165,640 224,264 209,546 |
176,959 - 1,027,263 |
| Total expenses during the period |
297,521 307,807 351,764 337,046 |
304,459 10,000 1,608,597 |
| Balance, July 31, 2023 | 2,299,513 3,158,890 1,535,626 2,257,014 |
1,854,453 22,750 11,128,246 |
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5. EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION ASSETS (continued)
During the year ended October 31, 2022, the Company incurred the following exploration and evaluation costs related to mineral properties:
| Balance, October 31, 2021 | Baie Verte portfolio Star Trek Hodge Hill Leamington |
Robert’s Arm Joe’s Lake Total |
|---|---|---|
| $ $ $ $ 853,936 2,737,332 492,669 922,236 |
$ $ $ 848,739 - 5,854,912 |
|
| Additions: Acquisition: Cash Shares |
430,000 - - - 90,334 - 115,000 172,500 |
- 7,500 437,500 172,500 5,250 555,584 |
| Total additions to acquisition | 520,334 - 115,000 172,500 |
172,500 12,750 993,084 |
| Exploration: Assays Geological Surveying Field expenses |
20,321 - - 323 32,800 350 3,900 49,150 220,902 100,162 534,319 710,047 353,699 13,239 37,974 65,712 |
- - 20,644 26,250 - 112,450 472,971 - 2,038,401 29,534 - 500,158 |
| Total additions to exploration | 627,722 113,751 576,193 825,232 |
528,755 - 2,671,653 |
| Total expenses duringtheyear | 1,148,056 113,751 691,193 997,732 |
701,255 12,750 3,664,737 |
| Balance, October 31, 2022 | 2,001,992 2,851,083 1,183,862 1,919,968 |
1,549,994 12,750 9,519,649 |
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5. 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:
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(a) pay a total of $1,250,000 cash 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);
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iii. $100,000 on or before April 22, 2022 (amended - see below);
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iv. $400,000 on or before April 22, 2023 (amended - see below); and v. $600,000 on or before April 22, 2024 (amended - see below).
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(b) incur exploration expenditures of no less than $1,500,000 as follows:
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i. $150,000 on or before April 22, 2022 (incurred);
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ii. $200,000 on or before April 22, 2023 (incurred);
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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”).
On February 8, 2022, the Company agreed to amend the terms by which the Company can acquire the Dorset gold project located in the province of Newfoundland.
The amended agreement replaces the existing property option agreement, dated April 22, 2020.
Under the terms of the amended agreement, the Company will continue to hold a right to acquire up to a 100% interest in the project. Considerations for the acquisition are as below:
-
(a) pay a total of $1,250,000 cash as follows:
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i. $100,000 on the closing date (paid);
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ii. $50,000 on or before the date which is 12 months from the Closing Date, i.e., February 10, 2023 (paid);
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iii. $200,000 on or before February 28, 2022 (paid); and iv. $200,000 on or before February 28, 2023.
On October 25, 2022, the amended agreement was amended with respect to the fourth payment in the amount of $200,000 that was due on or before February 28, 2023. Under the amended agreement dated October 25, 2022, the Company agreed to pay $180,000 in full and as final cash consideration on or before October 31, 2022 (paid).
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5. EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION ASSETS (continued)
Dorset Gold Project (part of Baie Verte portfolio) (continued)
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(b) by issuing to the Optionor 1,000,000 shares, as follows:
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i. 333,333 shares on or before February 28, 2022 (issued) (Note 7);
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ii. 333,333 shares on or before February 28, 2023 (issued) (Note 7); and
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iii. 333,334 shares on or before February 28, 2024.
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:
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(a) pay a total cash of $250,000 and issue 600,000 shares as follows:
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i. $25,000 (paid) and issue 50,000 shares (issued) on August 11, 2020;
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ii. $25,000 (paid) and issue 100,000 shares (issued) on or before August 11, 2021;
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iii. $40,000 (paid) and issue 100,000 shares (issued) on or before August 11, 2022 (Note 7);
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iv. $60,000 and issue 100,000 shares on or before August 11, 2023; and
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v. $100,000 and issue 250,000 shares on or before August 11, 2024.
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(b) incur exploration expenditures of no less than $1,650,000 as follows:
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i. $15,000 on or before December 31, 2020 (incurred);
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ii. $135,000 on or before August 11, 2021 (incurred);
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iii. $350,000 on or before August 11, 2022 (incurred);
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iv. $500,000 on or before August 11, 2023; and
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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:
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i. $10,000 on January 21, 2021 (paid);
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ii. $10,000 on or before January 21, 2022 (paid);
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iii. $10,000 on or before January 21, 2023 (paid);
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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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5. 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 White Metal Resources Corp. (“WHM”) 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:
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(a) make $125,000 in cash payments to WHM over two years, as follows:
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i. $50,000 on or before October 5, 2021 (paid); and
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ii. an additional $75,000 on or before October 5, 2022 (paid).
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(b) issue 866,666 Company Shares to White Metal over two years, as follows:
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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
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iii. an additional 433,333 on or before October 5, 2022 (issued) (Note 7).
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(c) incur exploration expenditures of at least $900,000 over three years, as follows:
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i. $150,000 on or before October 5, 2021 (incurred);
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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 payment 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
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(a) pay a total cash of $502,000 and issue 3,000,000 shares as follows:
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i. $102,000 (paid) and issue 500,000 shares (issued) on or before March 28, 2021;
-
ii. issue 500,000 shares (issued) on or before March 23, 2022 (Note 7); iii. $75,000 and issue 500,000 (issued) shares on or before March 23, 2023 (Note 7); 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
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vi. $150,000 and issue 500,000 shares on or before March 23, 2026.
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5. EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION ASSETS (continued)
Hodge’s Hill Project (continued)
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(b) incur exploration expenditures of no less than $2,725,000 as follows:
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i. $325,000 on or before November 15, 2021 (incurred);
-
ii. $400,000 on or before November 15, 2022 (incurred); 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:
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i. $162,000 (paid) and issue 1,000,000 shares (issued) on or before March 28, 2021; ii. issue 750,000 shares (issued) on or before March 23, 2022 (Note 7);
-
iii. $75,000 and issue 500,000 (issued) shares on or before March 23, 2023 (Note 7);
-
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 (incurred);
-
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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5. 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 Robert’s Arm 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 (Note 7);
-
ii. issue 750,000 shares (issued) on or before March 23, 2022 (Note 7);
-
iii. $75,000 and issue 500,000 (issued) shares on or before March 23, 2023 (Note 7);
-
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 (incurred);
-
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.
Joe’s Lake Project
On September 14, 2022, the Company entered into an option agreement to acquire 100% interest in Joe’s Lake Project. To earn the interest, the Company must
-
(a) pay a total cash of $100,000 and issue 655,000 shares as follows: i. $7,500 (paid) and issue 30,000 shares (issued) on closing date (Note 7);
-
ii. $10,000 and issue 50,000 shares on or before September 14, 2023;
-
iii. $10,000 and issue 75,000 shares on or before September 14, 2024;
-
iv. $15,000 and issue 100,000 shares on or before September 14, 2025;
-
v. $25,000 and issue 150,000 shares on or before September 14, 2026; and
-
vi. $32,500 and issue 250,000 shares on or before September 14, 2027.
-
(b) incur exploration expenditures of no less than $100,000 as follows:
-
i. $10,000 on or before September 14, 2023;
-
ii. $10,000 on or before September 14, 2024; iii. $15,000 on or before September 14, 2025;
-
iv. $15,000 on or before September 14, 2026;
-
v. $25,000 on or before September 14, 2027; and vi. $25,000 on or before September 14, 2028.
Upon the commencement of commercial production, the Company shall pay to the vendors a 2.0% NSR. The Company is entitled at any time and from time to time to purchase a 1% NSR for $1,000,000
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6. 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, 2021 Settlement of flow-through share liability on incurring expenditures Balance at October 31, 2022 Settlement of flow-through share liability on incurring expenditures Balance at July 31, 2023 |
$ 225,046 (225,046) |
|---|---|
| - - |
|
| - |
‐ On July 13, 2021, the Company completed a non brokered private placement of 4,165,466 flow-through 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.
7. 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 July 31, 2023, the number of the Company’s common shares which were held in escrow was Nil.
- (c) Issued and Outstanding Shares
As at July 31, 2023, 58,974,068 common shares were issued and outstanding.
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7. SHARE CAPITAL AND SHARE-BASED PAYMENT RESERVE (continued)
Share Capital (continued)
On March 24, 2023, 500,000 common shares were issued for each of the Hodge Hill, Leamington, and Robert's Arm properties, respectively, as payment (Note 5).
On February 27, 2023, 333,333 common shares were issued as a payment for Dorset Property (Note 5).
On December 13, 2022, 433,000 common shares were issued as a payment for Star Trek Property (Note 5)
On October 5, 2022, 30,000 common shares valued at $5,250 were issued as a payment for Joe’s Lake Project (Note 5).
On September 30, 2022, 750,000 common shares valued at $172,500 were issued as a payment for Robert’s Arm Project (Note 5).
On September 30, 2022, 750,000 common shares valued at $172,500 were issued as a payment for Leamington Project (Note 5).
On September 30, 2022, 500,000 common shares valued at $115,000 were issued as a payment for Hodge Hill Project (Note 5).
On September 20, 2022, 333,333 common shares valued at $63,334 were issued at a value as a payment for Dorset Gold Project (Note 5).
On August 11, 2022, 100,000 common shares valued at $27,000 were issued as a payment for Five Mile Brook and Copper Creek Project (Note 5).
On March 29, 2022, 100,000 common shares were issued on exercise of options at $0.40 per share. The fair value of $21,038 was deducted from share-based payment reserve to share capital.
On December 1, 2021, 266,000 common shares were issued through exercise of options at $0.45 per share. The fair value of $100,364 was deducted from share-based payment reserve to share capital.
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7. SHARE CAPITAL AND SHARE-BASED PAYMENT RESERVE (continued)
Warrants
During the year ended October 31, 2022, 115,430 warrants expired. There were no additional warrants granted or expired during the nine months ended July 31, 2023.
A summary of changes in warrants during the nine months ended July 31, 2023 and the year ended October 31, 2022:
| Number of warrants | ||
|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Exerciseprice | |
| $ | ||
| Balance, October 31, 2021 | 28,034,027 | 0.70 |
| Expired | (115,430) | 0.50 |
| Balance, October 31, 2022 | 27,918,597 | 0.70 |
| Expired | (22,340,697) | 0.75 |
| Balance, July 31, 2023 | 5,577,900 | 0.50 |
A summary of warrants outstanding at July 31, 2023:
| Remaining Life | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Date | Expiry Date | Outstanding | (years) | Exerciseprice |
| $ | ||||
| August 7,2020 | August 7,2024 | 5,577,900 | 1.02 | 0.50 |
| **Outstanding, July ** | 31, 2023 | 5,577,900 | 1.02 | 0.70 |
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7. SHARE CAPITAL AND SHARE-BASED PAYMENT RESERVE (continued)
Stock options
On November 23, 2021, the Company granted 266,000 stock options to a consultant of the Company. The stock options are exercisable for a period of 5 years at a price of $0.45. The stock options vested immediately. The fair value of $100,364 of the stock options granted was calculated using Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions: stock price - $0.45; exercise price - $0.45; expected life – five years; volatility – 123%; dividend yield – $nil; and risk-free rate – 1.58%.
On March 22, 2022, the Company granted 100,000 stock options to a consultant of the Company. The stock options are exercisable for a period of 2 years at a price of $0.40. The stock options vested immediately. The fair value of $21,038 of the stock options granted was calculated using Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions: stock price - $0.36; exercise price - $0.40; expected life – two years; volatility – 121%; dividend yield – $nil; and risk-free rate – 2.09%.
There were no additional options granted or expired during the nine months ended July 31, 2023.
The weighted average remaining life of the stock options outstanding as at July 31, 2023 is 2.49 years.
A summary of changes in stock options during the nine months ended July 31, 2023 and the year ended October 31, 2022:
| Number of options | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Exercise | price | |
| Balance, October 31, 2021 | 1,300,000 | $ | 0.85 |
| Granted | 366,000 | $ | 0.44 |
| Exercised | (366,000) | $ | 0.44 |
| Cancelled | (150,000) | $ | 0.87 |
| Balance, October 31, 2022 | 1,150,000 | $ | 0.85 |
| Granted | - | $ | - |
| Balance, July 31, 2023 | 1,150,000 | $ | 0.85 |
A summary of options outstanding and exercisable at July 31, 2023:
| Remaining | Exercise | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Date | Expiry Date | Outstanding | Exercisable | Life(years) | price | |
| $ | ||||||
| July 23, 2020 | July 23, 2025 | 550,000 | 550,000 | 1.98 | 0.80 | |
| July13,2021 | July13,2026 | 600,000 | 600,000 | 2.95 | 0.90 | |
| **Balance, July ** | 31, 2023 | 1,150,000 | 1,150,000 | 2.49 | 0.85 |
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8. 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:
| Nine months | ended | Three months | ended | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, | July 31, | |||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |
| $ | $ | $ | $ | |
| Consultingfees | 65,000 | 90,000 | 15,000 | 30,000 |
| Total key management | ||||
| compensation | 65,000 | 90,000 | 15,000 | 30,000 |
There were no payables to related parties as at July 31, 2023 or October 31, 2022.
9. 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 nine months ended July 31, 2023. The Company is not subject to externally imposed capital requirements.
10. COMMITMENTS
The Company is committed to certain cash payments, common share issuances and exploration expenditures as described in Note 5.
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11. SUBSEQUENT EVENT
Subsequent to the nine months ended July 31, 2023, there were no significant events.
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