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Li-FT Power Ltd. — Audit Report / Information 2024
Mar 21, 2025
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Li-FT POWER LTD.
Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended November 30, 2024 and 2023
(Expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars unless otherwise noted)
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Independent Auditor’s Report
To the Shareholders of Li-FT Power Ltd.
Opinion
We have audited the consolidated financial statements of Li-FT Power Ltd. (the "Company"), which comprise the consolidated statements of financial position as at November 30, 2024 and 2023, and the consolidated statements of net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss), changes in shareholders' equity, and cash flows for the years then ended, and notes to the consolidated financial statements, including material accounting policy information.
In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as at November 30, 2024 and 2023, and its financial performance and its cash flows for the years then ended in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards and International Accounting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB") and Interpretations (collectively "IFRS Accounting Standards").
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 Consolidated 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 consolidated 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.
Material Uncertainty Related to Going Concern
We draw attention to Note 2 in the consolidated financial statements, which indicates that the Company has incurred losses from inception and does not currently have the financial resources to sustain its operations and exploration programs. As stated in Note 2, these events or conditions, along with other matters as set forth in Note 2, indicate 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.
Key Audit Matters
Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgment, were of most significance in our audit of the consolidated financial statements of the current period. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the consolidated financial statements as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters. In addition to the matter described in the Material Uncertainty Related to Going Concern section, we have determined the matters described below to be the key audit matters to be communicated in our report.
BDO Canada LLP, a Canadian limited liability partnership, is a member of BDO International Limited, a UK company limited by guarantee, and forms part of the international BDO network of independent member firms.
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Assessment of Impairment Indicators for Exploration and Evaluation Properties
Description of the key audit matter
At each reporting date, management assesses the Company’s exploration and evaluation properties for indicators of impairment in accordance with IFRS 6 Exploration for and Evaluation of Mineral Resources (“IFRS 6”). This assessment involves judgment, including whether the rights to tenure for the areas of interest are current, and the Company’s ability and intention to continue to evaluate and develop the area of interest. We have therefore considered this a Key Audit Matter due to the judgment involved in the assessment of indicators of impairment.
Please refer to Notes 3(b) and 3(c) to the consolidated financial statements for the Company’s accounting policies on exploration and evaluation properties and Notes 4(i)(b) and 9 which details the critical judgments used in assessing impairment indicators and other details remating to the exploration and evaluation properties.
How the key audit matter was addressed in the audit
Our approach in addressing this matter included the following procedures, among others:
- Obtained and examined management’s assessment of impairment indicators under IFRS 6;
- Obtained an understanding of the current exploration program and any associated risks through discussions with management, technical staff and review of technical reports;
- Assessed that the Company’s right to tenure for the areas of interest are current, which included obtaining supporting documentation and performing title search for the exploration licenses;
- Considered the Company’s ability and intention to continue to evaluate the areas of interest, which included performing an assessment of the Company’s provisional budget, discussions with management as to their intentions and the strategy of the Company, and comparison of these to other audited information; and
- Assessed the adequacy of the disclosures in the consolidated financial statements, including disclosures related to significant judgments and estimates.
Other Information
Management is responsible for the other information. The information, other than the consolidated financial statements and our auditor’s report thereon, included the Management Discussion and Analysis (the “MD&A”).
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 identified above 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.
We obtained the MD&A prior to the date of this auditor’s report. If, based on the work we have performed on this other information, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact in this auditor’s report. We have nothing to report in this regard.
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Responsibilities of Management and Those Charged with Governance for the Consolidated financial statements
Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS Accounting Standards, and for such internal control as management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of consolidated 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.
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 skepticism throughout the audit. We also:
- 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.
- 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.
- Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by management.
- 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.
- 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.
From the matters communicated with those charged with governance, we determine those matters that were of most significance in the audit of the consolidated financial statements of the current period and are therefore the key audit matters. We describe these matters in our auditor's report unless law or regulation precludes public disclosure about the matter or when, in extremely rare circumstances, we determine that a matter should not be communicated in our report because the adverse consequences of doing so would reasonably be expected to outweigh the public interest benefits of such communication.
The engagement partner on the audit resulting in this independent auditor's report is Rob Scupham.
BDO Canada LLP
Chartered Professional Accountants
Vancouver, British Columbia
March 20, 2025
Li-FT POWER LTD.
Consolidated Statements of Financial Position
As at November 30, 2024 and 2023
(Expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars unless otherwise noted)
| Note | November 30, 2024 | November 30, 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | $ | $ | |
| Current | |||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 5 | 21,011 | 17,737 |
| Amounts receivable | 6 | 65 | 2,581 |
| Prepaid expenditures | 7 | 814 | 4,631 |
| Total current assets | 21,890 | 24,949 | |
| Non-current | |||
| Right-of-use leased assets | 116 | 449 | |
| Exploration and evaluation properties | 9 | 261,676 | 236,304 |
| Equipment | 343 | 11 | |
| Total Assets | 284,025 | 261,713 | |
| Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity | |||
| Current | |||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 10 | 2,056 | 2,238 |
| Lease liabilities | 71 | 183 | |
| Flow-through share premium liability | 13 | 7,605 | 5,885 |
| Total current liabilities | 9,732 | 8,306 | |
| Non-current | |||
| Lease liabilities | 60 | 131 | |
| Deferred income tax liability | 16 | 14,625 | 8,084 |
| Total Liabilities | 24,417 | 16,521 | |
| Share capital | 11 | 260,993 | 239,912 |
| Share-based payment reserve | 11 | 4,938 | 2,547 |
| Retained earnings (accumulated deficit) | (6,323) | 2,733 | |
| Total Equity | 259,608 | 245,192 | |
| Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity | 284,025 | 261,713 |
Going concern (Note 2)
Subsequent events (Note 18)
Approved and authorized for issuance by the Board of directors on March 20,2025 by:
/s/ Kenneth Scott
/s/ Iain Scarr
Kenneth Scott, Director
Iain Scarr, Director
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated annual financial statements.
Li-FT POWER LTD.
Consolidated Statements of Net Income (Loss) and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
For the years ended November 30, 2024 and 2023
(Expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars unless otherwise noted)
| Note | Year ended | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| November 30, 2024 | November 30, 2023 | ||
| $ | $ | ||
| Operating expenses | |||
| Amortization | 174 | 52 | |
| Director fees | 12 | 98 | 115 |
| Exploration expenses | 24 | 19 | |
| Filing fees | 152 | 195 | |
| Investor relations | 5,009 | 964 | |
| Management, consulting fees and salaries | 811 | 778 | |
| Office expenses | 315 | 244 | |
| Professional fees | 389 | 564 | |
| Share-based payments | 11 | 1,682 | 758 |
| Travel expense | 305 | 359 | |
| Write down of terminated option agreement | 18 | 1,408 | - |
| Loss from operations | (10,367) | (4,048) | |
| Finance expenses and other | (80) | (266) | |
| Foreign exchange | 46 | (15) | |
| Interest income | 5 | 348 | 1,059 |
| Loss before income taxes | (10,053) | (3,270) | |
| Deferred income tax recovery | 16 | 997 | 6,819 |
| Net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss) for the year | (9,056) | 3,549 | |
| Net income (loss) per share, basic and diluted | 11 | (0.21) | 0.10 |
| Weighted average shares outstanding, basic, and diluted | 42,322,668 | 36,231,197 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated annual financial statements.
Li-FT POWER LTD.
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders' Equity
For the years ended November 30, 2024 and 2023
(Expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars, except share and per share amounts)
| Number of common shares | Share capital | Share-based payment reserve | (Accumulated deficit)/retained earnings | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ | $ | $ | $ | ||
| Balance, November 30, 2022 | 18,465,063 | 12,225 | 5 | (816) | 11,414 |
| Proceeds from equity placements, net of issuance costs (Note 11) | 4,040,000 | 44,180 | - | - | 44,180 |
| Shares issued for exploration and evaluation properties (Note 9 & 11) | 18,359,114 | 201,000 | - | - | 201,000 |
| Flow-through share premium liability (Note 13) | - | (17,493) | - | - | (17,493) |
| Share-based payments (Note 11) | - | - | 2,542 | - | 2,542 |
| Net income and comprehensive income for the year | - | - | - | 3,549 | 3,549 |
| Balance, November 30, 2023 | 40,864,177 | 239,912 | 2,547 | 2,733 | 245,192 |
| Shares issued for exploration and evaluation properties (Note 9 & 11) | 12,000 | 33 | - | - | 33 |
| Proceeds from equity placements, net of issuance costs (Note 11) | 6,209,160 | 30,979 | - | - | 30,979 |
| Flow-through share premium liability (Note 13) | - | (9,931) | - | - | (9,931) |
| Share-based payments (Note 11) | - | - | 2,391 | - | 2,391 |
| Net loss and comprehensive loss for the year | - | - | - | (9,056) | (9,056) |
| Balance, November 30, 2024 | 47,085,337 | 260,993 | 4,938 | (6,323) | 259,608 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated annual financial statements.
Li-FT POWER LTD.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the years ended November 30, 2024 and 2023
(Expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars unless otherwise noted)
| November 30, 2024 | November 30, 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Cash flows from operating activities | $ | $ |
| Net income (loss) for the year | (9,056) | 3,549 |
| Adjustments for: | ||
| Amortization | 174 | 52 |
| Write down of terminated option agreement (Note 18) | 1,408 | - |
| Share-based payments (Note 11) | 1,682 | 758 |
| Deferred income tax recovery (Note 17) | (1,728) | (6,819) |
| Changes in non-cash working capital items: | ||
| Decrease (increase) in amounts receivable | 2,662 | (2,554) |
| Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenditures | 578 | (844) |
| Increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 377 | 378 |
| Total cash used in operating activities | (3,903) | (5,480) |
| Cash flows from investing activities | ||
| Exploration and evaluation expenditures | (22,516) | (36,187) |
| Exploration and evaluation acquisition costs | (805) | (600) |
| Equipment purchases | (440) | (11) |
| Cash received in acquisitions (Note 8) | - | 10,375 |
| Total cash used in investing activities | (23,761) | (26,423) |
| Cash flows from financing activities | ||
| Proceeds from issuance of shares (Note 11) | 31,387 | 47,438 |
| Share issuance cost | (350) | (3,258) |
| Repayment of lease liabilities | (80) | (288) |
| Interest paid on lease liability | (19) | 101 |
| Proceeds from loan received | - | 505 |
| Settlement of loans payable | - | (300) |
| Total cash provided by financing activities | 30,938 | 44,198 |
| Change in cash and cash equivalents | 3,274 | 12,295 |
| Cash and cash equivalents, beginning | 17,737 | 5,442 |
| Cash and cash equivalents, end | 21,011 | 17,737 |
| Supplemental information / non-cash flow items | ||
| Share-based compensation relating to exploration and evaluation properties | 1,341 | 1,784 |
| Change in prepaid expenses relating to exploration and evaluation properties | (3,239) | 3,771 |
| Change in accounts payable and accrued liabilities relating to exploration and evaluation properties | (522) | (1,584) |
| Interest received in cash | 319 | 1,030 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated annual financial statements.
Li-FT Power Ltd.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended November 30, 2024 and 2023
(Expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars unless otherwise noted)
1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS
Li-FT Power Ltd. (the "Company") was incorporated under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia) on May 28, 2021. The Company is an exploration stage company engaged in the acquisition, exploration, and development of mineral properties with a focus on lithium. The Company is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange - Venture ("TSX-V") with the symbol "LIFT", on the OTC Pinks with the symbol "LIFFF" and on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange with the symbol "WS0".
The head office of the Company and principal address is Suite 1218-1030 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V6E 2Y3. The registered address and records office of the Company is located at Suite 830-999 West Broadway, Vancouver, British Columbia V5Z 1K5.
2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND GOING CONCERN
These consolidated financial statements of the Company, including comparatives, have been prepared in accordance with accounting policies in compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB") and Interpretations (collectively IFRS accounting standards) on a going concern basis, which assumes that the Company will be able to meet its obligations and continue its operations for the next twelve months. Realization values may be substantially different from carrying values as shown and these consolidated financial statements and do not give effect to adjustments that would be necessary to the carrying values and classification of assets and liabilities, and these adjustments may be material, should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern. The Company has incurred losses from inception and does not currently have the financial resources to sustain its operations and exploration programs. These factors may cast significant doubt upon the Company's ability to continue as a going concern and, therefore, it may be unable to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business. Although the Company has been successful in the past in obtaining financing, there is no assurance that it will be able to obtain adequate financing in the future or that such financing will be on terms advantageous to the Company.
The consolidated financial statements are presented in Canadian dollars, which is also the Company's and its subsidiaries' functional currency, except where otherwise indicated. All values are rounded to the nearest thousand dollars, except per share values.
The consolidated financial statements of the Company for the year ended November 30, 2024, were approved, and authorized for issue by the Board of Directors on March 20, 2025.
Basis of Consolidation
For the current financial year beginning on December 1, 2023, these consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, and its Canadian subsidiaries as follows:
| Subsidiary | Ownership interest | Jurisdiction | Nature of Operations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellowknife Lithium Ltd. | 100% | BC, Canada | Mineral exploration |
| EREX International Ltd. | 100% | BC, Canada | Mineral exploration |
Following the acquisition described in Note 8, intercompany balances and transactions, including unrealized income and expenses arising from intercompany transactions, are eliminated in preparing the consolidated financial statements.
Li-FT Power Ltd.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended November 30, 2024 and 2023
(Expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars unless otherwise noted)
3. MATERIAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
(a) New accounting standards issued but not effective
The International Accounting Standards Board has issued classification and measurement and disclosure amendments to IFRS 9 and IFRS 7 with an effective date for years beginning on or after January 1, 2026 with earlier application permitted. The amendments clarify the date of recognition and derecognition of some financial assets and liabilities and introduce a new exception for some financial liabilities settled through an electronic payment system. Other changes include a clarification of the requirements when assessing whether a financial asset meets the solely payments of principal and interest criteria and new disclosures for certain instruments with contractual terms that can change cash flows (including instruments where cash flows changes are linked to environment, social or governance (ESG) targets).
IFRS 18, Presentation and Disclosure in Financial Statements (IFRS 18) is a new standard that will provide new presentation and disclosure requirements and replace International Accounting Standard 1, Presentation of Financial Statements (IAS 1). IFRS 18 introduces changes to the structure of the income statement; provides required disclosures in financial statements for certain profit or loss performance measures that are reported outside an entity's financial statements; and provides enhanced principles on aggregation and disaggregation in financial statements. Many other existing principles in IAS 1 have been maintained. IFRS 18 is effective for years beginning on or after January 1, 2027, with earlier application permitted.
The Company has not yet commenced the evaluation of the impact of these new standards/ amendments.
(b) Exploration and evaluation properties
The Company is currently in the exploration stage in respect of its exploration and evaluation properties. Exploration and evaluation expenditures include the costs of acquiring licenses, option payments, costs incurred to explore and evaluate properties, and the fair value, upon acquisition, of exploration and evaluation properties acquired in a business combination or a business combination accounted for as an asset acquisition. The Company capitalizes expenditures associated with the acquisition of exploration and evaluation assets through asset acquisition and the costs of significant property acquisitions to the extent that such costs can be directly attributed to an area of interest where it is considered likely that such costs will be recoverable by future mining or sale of the acquired property. Development costs relating to specific exploration and evaluation properties are capitalized once management has made a development decision and as approved by the Board when technical feasibility and commercial viability is confirmed via NI 43-101 compliant report. From time to time, the Company may acquire or dispose of exploration and evaluation property interests pursuant to the terms of option agreements. Where such options are exercisable entirely at the discretion of the optionee, the related amounts are recorded in the period they are paid or received. The Company does not accrue costs to maintain mineral interests in good standing. Expenditure recoveries are recorded in the period that reasonable assurance of the receipt of such recovery is received.
(c) Impairment of exploration and evaluation properties
The carrying values of exploration and evaluation properties are reviewed at the end of each reporting period for indications of impairment. Exploration and evaluation properties are tested for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amount may not be recoverable. Should indications of impairment exist, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated as the higher of fair value less selling costs and value-in-use. Fair value is estimated as the net amount that would be realized from the sale of the asset to a knowledgeable and willing arm's length party. Value-in-use is determined using estimated future cash flows, discounted using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects the time value of money and risks specific to the asset. If the recoverable amount of an asset is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount is reduced to the recoverable amount by an impairment charge that is recognized in profit or loss for the period. Where
Li-FT Power Ltd.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended November 30, 2024 and 2023
(Expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars unless otherwise noted)
3. MATERIAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
an impairment charge is subsequently reversed, the carrying amount of the asset is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, to a maximum of its original carrying value, with the reversal being recognized in profit or loss for the period. The Company recorded an impairment as at November 30, 2024 related to the termination of its option agreement to acquire Thompson Lundmark Property (Note 18).
(d) Provision for reclamation and remediation
The Company recognizes reclamation and remediation liabilities for legal, statutory, contractual, and constructive obligations associated with the reclamation or rehabilitation of exploration and evaluation properties that the Company is required to settle. The Company recognizes the fair value of liabilities for such obligations in the period in which they occur or in the period in which a reasonable estimate of such costs can be made. The obligation is recorded as a liability with the corresponding expenditure capitalized to underlying exploration and evaluation property. The liability is accreted over time to reflect an interest element in the estimated future cash flows considered in the initial measurement. The Company's estimates of provisions for reclamation and remediation liabilities could change as a result of changes in regulations, the discount rate, the extent of environmental remediation required, the means of reclamation, or the cost estimates. Changes in estimates are recorded in the period in which the estimates are revised. The Company has determined that it had no material reclamation and remediation obligations as at November 30, 2024 or 2023.
(d) Income taxes
Income tax expense is comprised of current and deferred tax. Current tax and deferred tax are recognized in net income or loss except to the extent that they relate to items recognized directly in equity or in other comprehensive loss/income.
Current income taxes are recognized for the estimated income taxes payable or receivable on taxable income or loss for the current year and any adjustment to income taxes payable in respect of previous years. Current income taxes are determined using tax rates and tax laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the year-end date.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized where the carrying amount of an asset or liability differs from its tax base, except temporary differences arising on the initial recognition of an asset or liability in a transaction which is not a business combination and at the time of the transaction affects neither accounting nor taxable profit or loss.
Recognition of deferred tax assets for unused tax losses, tax credits and deductible temporary differences is restricted to those instances where it is probable that future taxable profit will be available against which the deferred tax asset can be utilized. At the end of each reporting year the Company reassesses unrecognized deferred tax assets. The Company recognizes a previously unrecognized deferred tax asset to the extent that it has become probable that future taxable profit will allow the deferred tax asset to be recovered.
(e) Share capital
Equity instruments are contracts that give a residual interest in the net assets of the Company. Financial instruments issued by the Company are classified as equity only to the extent that they do not meet the definition of a financial liability. The Company's common shares and stock options are classified as equity instruments.
Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of new shares or options are shown in equity as a deduction, net of tax, from proceeds.
Li-FT Power Ltd.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended November 30, 2024 and 2023
(Expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars unless otherwise noted)
3. MATERIAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
The Company may, from time to time, issue flow-through common shares to finance its Canadian exploration program. Pursuant to the terms of the flow-through share agreements, these shares
transfer the tax deductibility of qualifying resource expenditures to investors. On issuance, the Company bifurcates the flow-through share using the residual value method into: i) share capital; and ii) a flow-through share premium, equal to the estimated premium, if any, investors pay for the flow-through feature, which is recognized as a liability.
The Company derecognizes the liability and recognizes a deferred tax liability for the amount of tax reduction renounced to the shareholders. The premium is recognized as other income and the related deferred tax is recognized as a tax provision.
Proceeds received from the issuance of flow-through shares are restricted to be used only for Canadian resource property exploration expenditures within a two-year period. The Company indemnifies the subscribers of flow-through shares against certain tax related amounts that become due related to their flow-through subscriptions.
The Company may also be subject to a Part XII.6 tax on flow-through proceeds renounced under the Look-back Rule, in accordance with Government of Canada flow-through regulations. When applicable, this tax is accrued as a financial liability until paid.
(f) Income (Loss) per share
Basic income (loss) per share is computed by dividing the net income (loss) applicable to common shares of the Company by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the relevant year.
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share is computed by dividing the net earnings (loss) applicable to common shares by the sum of the weighted average number of common shares issued and outstanding and all additional common shares that would have been outstanding if potentially dilutive instruments were converted.
(g) Share-based payments
The Company's Stock Option Plan (the "Option Plan") provides the Company's employees and consultants with the right to elect to receive common shares in exchange for options surrendered. The Company records compensation expense over the graded vesting period based on the fair value of options granted. Compensation expense is recorded in the statement of earnings (loss) and comprehensive earnings (loss) as share-based payments expense and capitalized to exploration and evaluation properties with a corresponding credit to share-based payment reserve. When stock options are exercised, the proceeds, together with the amount recorded in share-based payment reserve, are recorded in share capital. The fair value of stock options granted is estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, taking into account amounts that are believed to approximate the forfeiture rate, volatility of the trading price of the Company's shares, the expected lives of the awards of share-based payments, the fair value of the Company's stock and the risk-free interest rate, as determined at the grant date. Forfeitures are estimated through the vesting period based on past experience and future expectations, and adjusted upon actual vesting.
4. CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND JUDGMENTS
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with IFRS requires management to make estimates, judgements, and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amount of revenues and expenses during the period. The Company's most significant accounting judgements relate to the going concern assessments, ongoing viability of its exploration and evaluation
Li-FT Power Ltd.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended November 30, 2024 and 2023
(Expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars unless otherwise noted)
4. CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND JUDGMENTS (continued)
properties, determining if an acquisition is a business combination or an asset acquisition, and the assumptions used to estimate share-based compensation.
(i) SIGNIFICANT JUDGEMENT
(a) Going concern
In preparation of these consolidated financial statements on a going concern basis, as disclosed in Note 2, management's critical judgement is that the Company will be able to meet its obligations and continue its operations for the next twelve months. Actual amounts could differ from these estimates.
(b) Impairment indicators for exploration and evaluations properties
Management must also determine if there are indicators that its rights to explore its exploration and evaluation properties have expired or may expire in the future, that future exploration and evaluation plans are not warranted, or that the development of the properties or portions thereof is unlikely to recover existing exploration and evaluation costs. Should any of these indicators be present, the exploration and evaluation properties could be impaired.
(c) Business combination or asset acquisition
With each acquisition, the Company has to determine whether it should be accounted for as a business combination or an asset acquisition. As dictated by IFRS 3, the components of a business must include inputs, processes and outputs. Management has assessed all of its acquisition and has concluded that it did not include all the necessary components of a business. As such, it was recorded as an asset acquisition, being the purchase of exploration and evaluation properties and/or working capital.
(ii) SIGNIFICANT ESTIMATES
(a) Share-based payments
The Company uses the Black-Scholes Option-Pricing Model to estimate the fair value of stock options, which requires the input of subjective assumptions including the expected price volatility of the Company's common shares and the expected life and forfeiture rate of the security. Changes in these subjective input assumptions can materially affect the fair value estimate.
5. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
| November 30, 2024 | November 30, 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| $ | $ | |
| Cash | 3,011 | 13,712 |
| Cash Equivalents | 18,000 | 4,025 |
| Total Cash and Cash Equivalents | 21,011 | 17,737 |
The balance at November 30, 2024 consists of $3,011 in cash and $18,000 held in cash equivalent guaranteed investment certificates on deposit with major Canadian banks and other financial institutions (November 30, 2023 – $13,712 in cash and $4,025 in cash equivalent guaranteed investment certificates “GIC’s”). GIC’s are redeemable on a monthly basis, with the annual interest rates ranging between 3.76% and 3.85% (November 30, 2023 – 4.59% and 5.50%). Interest income earned during the year ended November 30, 2024 was $348 (November 30, 2023 - $1,059) which primarily related to interest earned from cash deposits and GIC’s entered during the 2024 financial year.
Li-FT Power Ltd.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended November 30, 2024 and 2023
(Expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars unless otherwise noted)
6. AMOUNTS RECEIVABLE
The Company's amounts receivable as at November 30, 2024 and November 30, 2023 consist of the following amounts:
| November 30, 2024 | November 30, 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| $ | $ | |
| Goods and service tax receivable | 42 | 1,407 |
| Revenue Quebec exploration tax credit | - | 1,144 |
| Interest receivable | 23 | 30 |
| Total Amounts Receivable | 65 | 2,581 |
7. PREPAID EXPENDITURES
The Company's prepaid expenditures as at November 30, 2024 and November 30, 2023 consist of the following amounts:
| November 30, 2024 | November 30, 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| $ | $ | |
| Cash advance to Operator of Yellowknife exploration (1) | 175 | 2,494 |
| Cash advance to Operator of Quebec exploration (1) | 512 | 1,432 |
| Other prepaid expenditures | 127 | 705 |
| Total Prepaid Expenditures | 814 | 4,631 |
(1) Balances presented are net of amounts incurred on exploration and evaluation expenditures during the year.
8. ACQUISITION OF YELLOWKNIFE LITHIUM PROJECT
On December 30, 2022, the Company, through a wholly-owned subsidiary, completed its amalgamation with 1361516 B.C. Ltd. (the "Target") and received all the outstanding common shares of this privately held mineral exploration company, which owns the Yellowknife Lithium Project ("YLP") located in the Northwest Territories, in exchange for 18,000,000 common shares of Li-FT Power Ltd. (the "Yellowknife Lithium Transaction"). The Yellowknife Lithium Transaction was conducted by way of an amalgamation arrangement, which ultimately resulted in the Target becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary of Li-FT Power Ltd.
For accounting purposes, the amalgamation with the Target has been recorded as an asset acquisition as the Target is not considered to be a business when applying the guidance within IFRS 3 Business Combinations.
The consideration paid and the fair value of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed from the Target were as follows:
| Total Share Consideration paid (Note 11) | $198,000 |
|---|---|
| Assets acquired and liabilities assumed | |
| Cash received | 10,375 |
| Loan receivable from Li-FT Power Ltd | 755 |
| Accounts payable | (46) |
| Exploration and evaluation properties (Note 9) – YLP | 168,916 |
| Exploration and evaluation properties (Note 9) – Cali | 18,000 |
| Net Assets Acquired | $198,000 |
Li-FT Power Ltd.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended November 30, 2024 and 2023
(Expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars unless otherwise noted)
9. EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION PROPERTIES
Exploration and evaluation properties include the following amounts as at November 30, 2024 and November 30, 2023.
| Yellowknife Lithium Project | Cali Project | Rupert Project | Pontax Project | Moyenne Project | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |
| Balance, November 30, 2022 | - | - | 9,979 | 25 | - | 10,004 |
| Acquisition costs | 169,466 | 18,000 | 3,025 | 25 | - | 190,516 |
| Exploration and evaluation expenditures | ||||||
| Claims, taxes and holding costs | 648 | - | 42 | 20 | 1 | 711 |
| Salaries and share based payments | 2,693 | 118 | 1,421 | 471 | 15 | 4,718 |
| Drilling, exploration, and technical consultation | 18,574 | 561 | 2,396 | 427 | 22 | 21,980 |
| Assaying, field supplies and environmental consultation | 7,099 | 89 | 1,371 | 235 | - | 8,794 |
| Travel and other project expenses | 518 | 26 | 144 | 37 | - | 725 |
| Revenue Quebec Exploration Tax Credit | - | - | (1,144) | - | - | (1,144) |
| Total exploration and evaluation expenditures | 29,532 | 794 | 4,230 | 1,190 | 38 | 35,784 |
| Balance, November 30, 2023 | 198,998 | 18,794 | 17,234 | 1,240 | 38 | 236,304 |
| Acquisition costs | 733 | - | 30 | 75 | - | 838 |
| Exploration and evaluation expenditures | ||||||
| Claims, taxes and holding costs | 158 | 7 | 25 | 6 | 2 | 198 |
| Salaries and share based payments | 2,584 | 76 | 287 | 224 | 14 | 3,185 |
| Drilling, exploration, and technical consultation | 11,980 | 70 | 226 | 116 | 5 | 12,397 |
| Assaying, field supplies and environmental consultation | 8,846 | 32 | 485 | 147 | - | 9,510 |
| Travel and other project expenses | 1,013 | 1 | 6 | 13 | - | 1,033 |
| Write down of terminated option agreement | (1,408) | - | - | - | - | (1,408) |
| Revenue Quebec Exploration Tax Credit | - | - | (381) | - | - | (381) |
| Total exploration and evaluation expenditures | 23,906 | 186 | 678 | 581 | 21 | 25,372 |
| Balance, November 30, 2024 | 222,904 | 18,980 | 17,912 | 1,821 | 59 | 261,676 |
Li-FT Power Ltd.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended November 30, 2024 and 2023
(Expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars unless otherwise noted)
9. EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION PROPERTIES (continued)
The Company holds interests in two mineral properties in the Northwest Territories, being the Yellowknife Lithium Project and the Cali Project and three mineral properties in Quebec, being the Rupert Project, the Pontax Project and the Moyenne Project. Key agreements for each are more particularly described below.
(i) NORTHWEST TERRITORIES
YELLOWKNIFE LITHIUM PROJECT
On December 30, 2022, the Company completed the acquisition of 1361516 B.C. Ltd. and the core of the Yellowknife Lithium Project (see Note 8). The Yellowknife Lithium Project is comprised of 13 mineral leases that cover most of the lithium pegmatites that make up the Yellowknife Pegmatite Province ("YPP"). The Property is subject to a 2% gross overriding royalty and in the case of 11 of the mineral leases, a 2% net profits royalty.
On February 18, 2023, the Company entered into an option agreement (the "YLP Option Agreement") with a private company holding a 100% interest in the Thompson-Lundmark Project (the "TL Property"), which comprises additional contiguous mineral leases, whereby the Company had been granted the sole and exclusive right to acquire a 100% interest in the TL Property (the "YLP Option"). To exercise the YLP option, the Company was to make aggregate cash payments of $3,000 and incur exploration expenditures on the Property over a two-year period. However, on February 18, 2025, the Company terminated the YLP Option Agreement prior to the second anniversary cash payment of $1,750. See Note 18, Subsequent Events for further details.
CALI PROJECT
The Cali Project, acquired as part of the Yellowknife Lithium Project acquisition on December 30, 2022, is comprised of a certain mineral lease and several mineral claims within the Little Nahanni Pegmatite Group, located in Northwest Territories near the Yukon border. The Property is subject to a 2% gross overriding royalty.
(ii) QUEBEC
RUPERT PROJECT
The Rupert Project has been accumulated by entering into the following agreements:
(a) Rupert Option Agreement
On June 11, 2021, the Company entered into a definitive option agreement with Kenorland Minerals Ltd. ("Kenorland") pursuant to which the Company was granted the option to acquire up to a 100% interest in and to certain mineral claims at the Rupert, Pontax and Moyenne Projects (collectively known as the "Rupert Option Agreement").
In order to exercise the Rupert Option Agreement, the Company agreed to pay $200 in cash (paid) and to issue to Kenorland 9.9% of the Company's issued and outstanding shares upon closing (issued) and such number of additional common shares to maintain Kenorland's pro rata interest in the Company at 9.9% prior to the listing of the Company's common shares on a recognized stock exchange. This pro-rata commitment ended once the Company listed on the CSE in July 2022.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended November 30, 2024 and 2023
(Expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars unless otherwise noted)
9. EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION PROPERTIES (continued)
Upon the exercise of the Rupert Option Agreement, the Company is required to grant to Kenorland a 2% net smelter royalty in respect of the Rupert Property (granted).
The Company is responsible for all operations conducted at the Rupert Property and has the exclusive right to manage and operate all programs. On closing, the Company entered into an operator agreement with Kenorland pursuant to which the Company engaged Kenorland as operator of the Rupert Property. The Company has agreed to pay an operator's fee to Kenorland equal to 10% of all exploration costs.
On February 2, 2022, the Company issued 1,751,913 common shares valued at $3,504 to Kenorland pursuant to the Rupert Option Agreement related to the Rupert Property.
(b) James Bay Option Agreement
On August 11, 2021, the Company entered into a property option agreement (the "James Bay Option") to acquire a 100% undivided interest in and to certain mineral claims (the "James Bay Property"), subject to 2% net smelter returns royalty (the "NSR").
The James Bay Option was exercised by the Company in 2024 following the completion of cash payments to the optionors in an aggregate amount of $100, broken down as follows:
(i) $20, upon the execution and delivery of the James Bay Option by all parties (paid);
(ii) An additional $25, on or before the first anniversary of the James Bay Option (paid);
(iii) An additional $25, on or before the second anniversary of the James Bay Option (paid);
(iv) An additional $30, on or before the third anniversary of the James Bay Option (paid).
PONTAX PROJECT
In addition to the Pontax Project claims acquired through the Rupert Option Agreement with Kenorland, and associated 2% NSR, on July 20, 2022, the Company entered into an option agreement (the "Harfang Agreement") with Harfang Exploration Inc. ("Harfang") to acquire a 70% interest in the Pontax mineral claims located in the James Bay region in Quebec (the "Pontax Property").
In accordance with the Harfang Agreement, the Company may exercise the first option to earn 51% interest by making payments in an aggregate amount of $100, as follows:
(i) $25 in cash (paid) upon the execution and delivery of the Harfang Agreement by both parties;
(ii) an additional $25 on or before the first anniversary date (paid);
(iii) an additional $25 on or before the second anniversary date; (paid)
(iv) an additional $25 on or before the third anniversary date; and
(v) incurring $1,650 in expenditures on the Pontax Property during the first option period which ends on the third anniversary date.
Upon the exercise of the first option, Harfang is contractually required to grant the second option. Within 60 days of the grant of the second option, the Company shall provide Harfang written notice that it either (a) accepts the grant of the second option, which shall be accompanied by a payment of $50 in cash or through the issuance of common shares, at the Company's discretion or (b) elects not to accept the grant of the second option, in which case a joint venture is to be formed with the initial participating interest of 51% and 49% for the Company and Harfang, respectively.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended November 30, 2024 and 2023
(Expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars unless otherwise noted)
9. EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION PROPERTIES (continued)
To exercise the second option and acquire a further 19% interest (for an aggregate 70% interest), the Company is required to incur an additional $3,350 in expenditures on the Pontax Property by the sixth anniversary of the agreement.
Upon the exercise of the second option, Harfang will have the option of converting its remaining participating interest of 30% into a 2.5% NSR or to form a joint venture to further explore the Pontax property.
MOYENNE PROJECT
The Moyenne Project comprises additional claims acquired through the Rupert Option Agreement with Kenorland, and the associated 2% NSR.
10. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES
| November 30, 2024 | November 30, 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| $ | $ | |
| Accounts payable | 260 | 1,331 |
| Accrued liabilities | 1,796 | 907 |
| Total accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 2,056 | 2,238 |
11. SHARE CAPITAL
Authorized Share Capital
The Company has an authorized share capital of an unlimited number of common shares with no par value.
Share Issuances
a) Brokered and Private Placement Financings
During the year ended November 30, 2024:
On November 14, 2024, the Company completed a $21,251 strategic investment by way of a non-brokered private placement financing for 2,694,895 flow-through common shares at a price of $5.6575 per flow-through common share for gross proceeds of $15,246 and 1,645,105 common shares at a price of $3.65 per common share for gross proceeds of $6,004. The Company has paid commissions and other capital raise related expenditures related to this brokered financing.
On March 27, 2024, the Company closed the completion of a public offering of 1,179,500 flow-through common shares of the Company at a price of $6.05 per flow-through common share for aggregate gross proceeds of $7,136. The Company has paid commissions and other capital raise related expenditures related to this brokered financing. Concurrently, the Company also completed a non-brokered private placement financing of 689,660 flow-through common shares of the Company at a price of $4.35 per flow-through common share for aggregate gross proceeds of $3,000. No commissions or fees were payable in connection with the non-brokered placement.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended November 30, 2024 and 2023
(Expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars unless otherwise noted)
11. SHARE CAPITAL (continued)
During the year ended November 30, 2023:
On November 17, 2023, the Company closed the brokered private placement of 1,437,500 flow-through common shares of the Company at a price of $8.65 per flow-through common share for aggregate gross proceeds of $12,434. The Company has paid commissions and other capital raise related expenditures related to this brokered financing..
On March 22, 2023, the Company closed the brokered private placement of 2,602,500 flow-through common shares of the Company at a price of $13.45 per flow-through common share for aggregate gross proceeds of $35,004. The Company has paid commissions and other capital raise related expenditures related to this brokered financing..
b) Shares issued for Exploration and Evaluation Properties
During the year ended November 30, 2024:
On September 23, 2024 the Company issued 12,000 common shares of the Company valued at $33 ($2.78 per share) to Ravenclan Ltd. pursuant to the mineral property purchase agreement to acquire the Shorty West mineral claim, which forms part of the flagship Yellowknife Lithium Project.
During the year ended November 30, 2023:
On September 22, 2023, the Company issued 185,945 common shares valued at $1,500 in order to satisfy the third payment of its Lac des Montagnes option agreement (Note 11).
On March 22, 2023, the Company issued 173,169 common shares valued at $1,500 in order to satisfy the second payment of its Lac des Montagnes option agreement (Note 11).
On December 30, 2022, the Company issued 18,000,000 common shares valued at $198,000 ($11.03 per share) to the shareholders of 1361516 B.C. Ltd. to complete the acquisition of the Yellowknife Lithium project (Note 8).
c) Stock options
The Company has adopted an omnibus share incentive plan that allows for the granting of stock options to Directors, Officers, employees and certain consultants of the Company for up to 10% of the Company's issued and outstanding common shares. Stock options granted under the plan may be subject to vesting provisions as determined by the Board of Directors.
On December 5, 2023, the Company granted 15,000 stock options for a period of five years at an exercise price of $10.00 per share to an employee of the Company. The options vest 25% on each of the 6,12,18 and 24-month anniversary dates.
On January 4, 2024, the Company granted 410,000 stock options for a period of five years at an exercise price of $7.00 per share to its directors, officers, employees, and consultants of the Company. The vesting terms are structured as follows: 165,000 options vest 25% on the grant date and an additional 25% on each of the 6, 12 and 18-month anniversary dates; and 245,000 options vest 50% on the 12-month anniversary and the remaining 50% vest on the 24-month anniversary dates.
On May 21, 2024, the Company granted 30,000 stock options for a period of five years at an exercise price of $7.00 per share to an employee of the Company. The options vest 25% on each of the 6,12,18 and 24-month anniversary dates.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended November 30, 2024 and 2023
(Expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars unless otherwise noted)
11. SHARE CAPITAL (continued)
A summary of the changes in the Company's stock option activities during the years ended November 30, 2024 and 2023, is as follows:
| November 30, 2024 | November 30, 2023 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of options outstanding | Weighted average exercise price | Number of options outstanding | Weighted average exercise price | |
| Outstanding, beginning | 675,000 | $10.00 | - | - |
| Granted | 455,000 | $7.10 | 675,000 | $10.00 |
| Forfeiture | (135,000) | $9.44 | - | - |
| Outstanding, ending | 995,000 | $8.84 | 675,000 | $10.00 |
As at November 30, 2024, the following stock options were outstanding:
| Number of options | Weighted average remaining life (Years) | Exercise price | Expiry date | Number of options vested |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 385,000 | $10.00 | April 15, 2028 | 288,750 | |
| 80,000 | $10.00 | May 3, 2028 | 60,000 | |
| 80,000 | $10.00 | June 1, 2028 | 40,000 | |
| 20,000 | $10.00 | September 18, 2028 | 10,000 | |
| 15,000 | $10.00 | December 5, 2028 | 3,750 | |
| 385,000 | $7.00 | January 4, 2029 | 35,000 | |
| 30,000 | $7.00 | May 21, 2029 | 7,500 | |
| 995,000 | 3.72 | 445,000 |
Certain stock options granted were directly attributable to expenditures on the exploration and evaluation properties and were therefore capitalized. For the year ended November 30, 2024, share based payments expense is classified within the consolidated financial statements as follows: operating expenses - $1,682 (2023 - $758) and exploration and evaluation properties $1,341 (2023 - $1,131) for total share based payments expense - $3,023 (2023 - $1,889).
The total fair value of the stock options granted in the period, November 30, 2024 was estimated to be $1,830 (weighted average fair value of $4.30 per option), calculated using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model, which used the following weighted average assumptions:
| Year ended November 30, 2024 | |
|---|---|
| Exercise price | $7.10 |
| Expected volatility | 95% |
| Expected life of option | 5 years |
| Risk-free annual interest | 3.35% |
| Expected annual dividend | 0% |
| Forfeiture rate | 0% |
Li-FT Power Ltd.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended November 30, 2024 and 2023
(Expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars unless otherwise noted)
11. SHARE CAPITAL (continued)
d) Deferred share units
The movements in deferred share units ("DSUs") for the year ended November 30, 2024 and year ended November 30, 2023 are summarized as follows:
| | Year ended November 30, 2024
Number of units | Year ended November 30, 2023
Number of units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Outstanding, beginning | - | - |
| Granted | 7,544 | - |
| Outstanding, ending | 7,544 | - |
The DSUs were granted under the Company's share-based compensation plan to a number of directors in lieu of interim board fees. The DSUs vest over a 12-month period and will be settled in cash and equity. The associated compensation cost is based on the underlying share price on the date of grant.
12. TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES AND KEY MANAGEMENT COMPENSATION
The Company's related parties consist of the Company's Directors and Officers and enterprises which are controlled by these individuals as well as persons performing similar functions. The compensation paid or payable to key management for services during the years ended November 30, 2024 and 2023 is as follows:
| Service or Item | November 30, 2024 | November 30, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| $ | $ | |
| Directors' fees | 98 | 115 |
| Management, consulting fees and salaries | 1,098 | 778 |
| Share based compensation | ||
| (expensed and capitalized) | 2,063 | 1,264 |
| Total | 3,259 | 2,157 |
Included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities as at November 30, 2024 was $204 due to related parties (2023 - $103).
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended November 30, 2024 and 2023
(Expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars unless otherwise noted)
13. FLOW-THROUGH SHARE PREMIUM LIABILITY
The following is a continuity schedule summarizing the liability portion of the Company's flow-through share issuances for the year ended November 30, 2024 and 2023:
| November 3, 2022 (2) | March 22, 2023 (2) | November 17, 2023 (2) | March 27, 2024 (2) | November 14, 2024 (2) | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |
| Balance as at November 30, 2023 (1) | 151 | 2,166 | 3,568 | - | - | 5,885 |
| Liability incurred on new flow-through shares issued | - | - | - | 3,270 | 6,662 | 9,932 |
| Settlement of flow-through share premium liability upon incurring eligible expenditures | (151) | (2,166) | (3,568) | (2,327) | - | (8,212) |
| Balance as at November 30, 2024 (1) | - | - | - | 943 | 6,662 | 7,605 |
| November 3, 2022 (2) | March 22, 2023 (2) | November 17, 2023 (2) | Total | |||
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ||
| $ | $ | $ | $ | |||
| Balance as at November 30, 2022 (1) | 3,294 | - | - | 3,294 | ||
| Liability incurred on new flow-through shares issued | - | 13,926 | 3,568 | 17,494 | ||
| Settlement of flow-through share premium liability upon incurring eligible expenditures | (3,143) | (11,760) | - | (14,903) | ||
| Balance as at November 30, 2023 (1) | 151 | 2,166 | 3,568 | 5,885 |
(1) Balances presented are the remaining flow-through share premium liability at each balance sheet date
(2) Dates presented correspond to the completion of each flow-through financing (Note 11)
As at November 30, 2024, the Company had $18,666 (November 30, 2023 – $18,201) of flow-through expenditure commitments to fulfill the flow-through requirements. The Company reversed the associated flow-through share premium liability and recognised a deferred income tax recovery of $8,212 (2023 - $14,903) in the Company's consolidated financial statements for the year ended November 30, 2024.
14. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Financial assets are reviewed at the end of each reporting period for objective evidence indicating that changes in the market, economic, or legal environment has had a negative effect on the estimated future cash flows of the asset or group of assets. The Company assesses all information available, including on a forward-looking basis, the expected credit losses associated with its assets carried at amortized cost. The impairment methodology applied depends on whether there has been a significant increase in credit risk. To assess whether there is a significant increase in credit risk, the Company compares the risk of a default occurring on the asset as at the reporting date with the risk of default as at the date of initial recognition, based on all information available, and reasonable and supportive forward-looking information.
Fair values have been determined for measurement and/or disclosure requirements based on the methods below. The Company characterizes fair value measurements using a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs depending on the degree to which they are observable. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:
Li-FT Power Ltd.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended November 30, 2024 and 2023
(Expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars unless otherwise noted)
14. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (continued)
- Level 1 fair value measurements are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;
- Level 2 fair value measurements are those derived from inputs other than quoted prices included within 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 fair value measurements are those derived from valuation techniques that include significant inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs).
The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, accounts payable, accrued liabilities and lease liabilities approximated their fair values because of the short-term nature of these financial instruments. These financial instruments are financial assets and liabilities at amortized cost.
15. SEGMENT INFORMATION
The Company operates in a single reportable operating segment, being the acquisition, exploration and development of its Canadian exploration and evaluation properties.
16. INCOME TAXES
The income taxes recognized in the statement of net income (loss) are as follows:
| November 30, 2024 | November 30, 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| $ | $ | |
| Current tax recovery (expense) | - | - |
| Deferred tax recovery (expense) | 997 | 6,819 |
| Total Income Tax Recovery (Expense) | 997 | 6,819 |
The provision for income taxes reported differs from the amounts computed by applying statutory Canadian Federal and provincial tax rates to loss before tax due to the following:
| November 30, 2024 | November 30, 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| $ | $ | |
| Loss for the year before income taxes | (10,053) | (3,270) |
| Statutory tax rate | 27.0% | 27.0% |
| Expected income tax recovery at the statutory tax rate | (2,714) | (883) |
| Permanent differences | 499 | 551 |
| Impact of flow through shares | (1,097) | (5,086) |
| Impact of share issue costs | (122) | (880) |
| Unrecognized deferred tax assets | 1,755 | (120) |
| Other | 682 | (401) |
| Income tax recovery | (997) | (6,819) |
Li-FT Power Ltd.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended November 30, 2024 and 2023
(Expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars unless otherwise noted)
16. INCOME TAXES (continued)
The approximate tax effect of each item that gives rise to the Company's recognized deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows:
| November 30, 2024 | November 30, 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| $ | $ | |
| Deferred income tax assets | ||
| Non-capital loss carry-forwards | 1,344 | 959 |
| Share issue costs | 786 | 738 |
| Other | 4 | - |
| 2,134 | 1,697 | |
| Deferred income tax liabilities | ||
| Exploration and evaluation properties | (16,759) | (9,745) |
| Other | - | (36) |
| Net Deferred Income Tax Liability | (14,625) | (8,084) |
The Company's movement of net deferred tax liabilities is described below:
| November 30, 2024 | November 30, 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| $ | $ | |
| As at December 1 | (8,084) | - |
| Deferred tax recovery | 997 | 6,819 |
| Deferred tax recovery (reversal of flow through share liability) | (8,195) | (14,903) |
| Deferred income tax asset through share issuance costs | 657 | - |
| As at November 30 | (14,625) | (8,084) |
As at November 30, 2024, the Company has non-capital losses in Canada totaling approximately $11,933 (2023: $4,096) that expire in 2041 and 2044, which are available to offset future taxable income in Canada.
17. RISK MANAGEMENT AND CAPITAL DISCLOSURES
The Company is exposed to various financial risks as detailed below:
Credit Risk
Credit risk is the risk of an unexpected loss if a customer or third party to a financial instrument fails to meet its contractual obligations. The Company's primary credit risk is associated with its Canadian cash balances, which are held through major Canadian financial institutions with high investment grade ratings. The carrying value of the Company's cash and cash equivalents totalling $21,011 represents the Company's maximum exposure to credit risk as at November 30, 2024 (2023 - $17,737).
Liquidity Risk
Without operating revenues, the Company is subject to liquidity risk such that it may not be able to meet its obligations under its financial instruments as they fall due (Note 2). The Company manages this risk by maintaining cash balances to ensure that it is able to meet its short-term and long-term obligations as and when they fall due. Cash projections are regularly updated to reflect the dynamic nature of the business. To date, the Company's capital requirements have been met by equity
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended November 30, 2024 and 2023
(Expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars unless otherwise noted)
17. RISK MANAGEMENT AND CAPITAL DISCLOSURES (continued)
subscriptions. Although the Company has been successful in the past in obtaining financing, there can
be no assurance that it will be able to obtain adequate financing in the future or that the terms of such financing will be favourable.
Interest Rate Risk
Interest rate risk relates to the effect on the Company's financial instruments due to changes in market rates of interest. The Company holds cash and cash equivalents, which earn market rates of interest. The Company considers its interest rate risk in respect of these instruments to be immaterial.
Foreign Currency Risk
Foreign currency risk is the risk that the fair value of the Company's financial instruments will fluctuate due to changes in exchange rates. As at November 30, 2024, the Company carried immaterial accounts payable balances denominated in foreign currencies, which are subject to currency risk due to fluctuations in the exchange rates with the Canadian dollar. Due to the volatility of the exchange rates between the Canadian dollar, and the U.S. dollar, such exchange rate changes could result in future gains or losses to the Company.
Capital
The Company is in the business of mineral exploration and has no source of operating revenue. The Company has no long-term debt and typically finances its operations through the issuance of capital stock. Capital raised is held in cash in an interest-bearing bank account or guaranteed investment certificate until such time as it is required to pay operating expenses or exploration and evaluation costs. The Company is not subject to any externally imposed capital restrictions. Its objectives in managing its capital are to safeguard its cash and its ability to continue as a going concern, and to utilize as much of its available capital as possible for exploration activities. The Company's objectives have not changed during the year ended November 30, 2024.
18. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On January 23, 2025, the Company announced that it has closed the agreement with North Arrow Minerals (TSX.V:NAR) issuing 250,000 common shares of the Company valued at $713 ($2.85 per share) pursuant to the mineral property purchase agreement to acquire the DeStaffany, LDG & Mackay Lithium Projects, which are adjacent to the Yellowknife Lithium Project, NWT.
On February 27, 2025, the Company announced that it has terminated its option to acquire a 100% interest in the Thompson Lundmark Property, pursuant to an option agreement dated February 18, 2023 (the "Option Agreement"). In accordance with the Option Agreement, the Company has given notice for the termination of the Option Agreement, effective February 18, 2025. As a result, the Company recorded a write down of terminated option agreement. See Note 9 – Exploration and Evaluation Properties.
Subsequent to November 30, 2024, the Company granted 499,500 stock options for a period of five years at an exercise price of $3.65 per share to its Directors, Officers, employees, and consultants of the Company. The options vest 25% on the grant date and an additional 25% on each of the 6,12,18 and 24-month anniversary dates. Additionally, the Company granted 17,975 Deferred Share Units to certain independent directors of the Company in lieu of director fees for the fourth quarter, at a fair market value of C$2.45 per DSU. The DSUs were granted in accordance with the Company's Omnibus Share Incentive Plan, which was approved by shareholders on February 13th, 2024.
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