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Millennium Silver Corp. — Audit Report / Information 2024
Apr 24, 2025
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MILLENNIUM SILVER CORP.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
Millennium Silver Corp.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2024
| Item | Page |
|---|---|
| Independent Auditor's Report | 2 |
| Consolidated Statements of Financial Position | 5 |
| Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss | 6 |
| Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity (Deficit) | 7 |
| Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | 8 |
| Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements | 9 |
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Mao & Ying LLP
CHARTERED PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANTS
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
To the shareholders of Millennium Silver Corp.
Opinion
We have audited the consolidated financial statements of Millennium Silver Corp. (the "Company"), which comprise the consolidated statements of financial position as at December 31, 2024 and 2023, and the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss, cash flows and changes in equity (deficit) for the years then ended, and notes to the consolidated financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies.
In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as at December 31, 2024 and 2023, and its financial performance and its cash flows for the years then ended in accordance with IFRS Accounting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB).
Basis for Opinion
We conducted our audits 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 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 1 in the consolidated financial statements, which describes matters and conditions that indicate the existence of a material uncertainty that may cast significant doubt about 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 financial statements of the current period. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the financial statements as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters.
Other than the matter described in the "Material Uncertainty Related to Going Concern" section of this report, there is no other key audit matter to be communicated in this report.
Other Information
Management is responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the Management's Discussion and Analysis. 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. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.
Responsibilities of Management and Those Charged with Governance for the Consolidated financial statements
Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these consolidated financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting 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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We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.
We also provide those charged with governance with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical requirements regarding independence, and to communicate with them all relationships and other matters that may reasonably be thought to bear on our independence, and where applicable, related safeguards.
The engagement partner on the audit resulting in this independent auditor’s report is Linda Zhu.
Mao & Ying LLP
Vancouver, Canada
April 23, 2025
Chartered Professional Accountants
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Millennium Silver Corp.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
| December 31, 2024 $ | December 31, 2023 $ | |
|---|---|---|
| Assets | ||
| Current | ||
| Cash | 43,426 | 1,565 |
| Amounts receivable | 4,968 | 1,299 |
| Prepaid expenses | 125 | 125 |
| Total assets | 48,519 | 2,989 |
| Current | ||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (Note 9) | 198,229 | 165,371 |
| Loans payable (Note 6) | 163,493 | 225,260 |
| Due to related parties (Note 9) | 105,625 | 78,875 |
| Total liabilities | 467,347 | 469,506 |
| Shareholders' deficit | ||
| Share capital | 20,476,468 | 20,476,468 |
| Equity reserves | 1,336,404 | 1,336,404 |
| Share subscriptions received (Note 8) | 227,860 | 20,500 |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | 1,286,055 | 1,306,733 |
| Deficit | (23,745,615) | (23,606,622) |
| Total shareholders' deficit | (418,828) | (466,517) |
| Total liabilities and shareholders' deficit | 48,519 | 2,989 |
Going concern (Note 1)
Approved and authorized for issuance on behalf of the Board of Directors on April 23, 2025:
"Robert Drago" Director
"Darren Timmer" Director
(The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements)
Millennium Silver Corp.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
| Year ended December 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2024 $ | 2023 $ | |
| Expenses | ||
| Accounting and legal | 34,765 | 35,000 |
| Administration fees | 461 | 12,017 |
| Consulting fees (Note 9) | 3,500 | – |
| Directors’ fees (Note 9) | 26,750 | 21,500 |
| Foreign exchange gain (loss) | 7,812 | (2,361) |
| Impairment of exploration and evaluation assets (Note 5) | 72,479 | 6,553,445 |
| Office and miscellaneous | 6,795 | 6,686 |
| Transfer agent and filing fees | 14,133 | 13,449 |
| Total expenses | 166,695 | 6,639,736 |
| Loss before other items | (166,695) | (6,639,736) |
| Other expenses | ||
| Gain on forgiveness of debt (Note 6) | 34,170 | – |
| Interest expense (Note 6) | (6,468) | (5,177) |
| Total other items | 27,702 | (5,177) |
| Net loss for the year | (138,993) | (6,644,913) |
| Other comprehensive income (loss) | ||
| Foreign currency translation gain (loss) | 20,678 | (152,738) |
| Comprehensive loss for the year | (118,315) | (6,797,651) |
| Loss per share, basic and diluted | (0.00) | (0.03) |
| Weighted average number of shares outstanding, basic and diluted | 221,505,226 | 221,505,226 |
(The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements)
Millennium Silver Corp.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
| Share Capital | Equity reserves $ | Share subscriptions received $ | Accumulated other comprehensive income $ | Deficit $ | Total $ | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of shares | Amount $ | ||||||
| Balance, December 31, 2022 | 221,505,226 | 20,476,468 | 1,336,404 | – | 1,459,471 | (16,961,709) | 6,310,634 |
| Foreign currency translation adjustment | – | – | – | – | (152,738) | – | (152,738) |
| Share subscriptions received | – | – | – | 20,500 | – | – | 20,500 |
| Net loss for the year | – | – | – | – | – | (6,644,913) | (6,644,913) |
| Balance, December 31, 2023 | 221,505,226 | 20,476,468 | 1,336,404 | 20,500 | 1,306,733 | (23,606,622) | (466,517) |
| Share subscriptions received | – | – | – | 207,360 | – | – | 207,360 |
| Foreign currency translation adjustment | – | – | – | – | (20,678) | – | (20,678) |
| Net loss for the year | – | – | – | – | – | (138,993) | (138,993) |
| Balance, December 31, 2024 | 221,505,226 | 20,476,468 | 1,336,404 | 227,860 | 1,286,055 | (23,745,615) | (418,828) |
(The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements)
Millennium Silver Corp.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
| Year ended December 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2024 $ | 2023 $ | |
| Operating activities | ||
| Net loss | (138,993) | (6,644,913) |
| Items not affecting cash: | ||
| Gain on forgiveness of debt | (34,170) | – |
| Impairment of exploration and evaluation assets | 72,479 | 6,553,445 |
| Interest expense | 3,058 | – |
| Changes in non-cash working capital items: | ||
| Amounts receivable | (3,669) | 225 |
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 32,189 | 30,701 |
| Due to related parties | 26,750 | 35,477 |
| Net cash used in operating activities | (42,356) | (25,065) |
| Investing activities | ||
| Exploration and evaluation asset expenditures | (72,479) | (66,835) |
| Net cash used in investing activities | (72,479) | (66,835) |
| Financing activities | ||
| Proceeds from loans payable | 61,418 | 67,642 |
| Proceeds from share subscriptions | 207,360 | 20,500 |
| Repayment of loans payable | (96,588) | – |
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 172,190 | 88,142 |
| Effects of foreign exchange rate changes on cash | (15,493) | 1,892 |
| Change in cash | 41,861 | (1,866) |
| Cash, beginning of year | 1,565 | 3,431 |
| Cash, end of year | 43,426 | 1,565 |
| Supplemental disclosures: | ||
| Interest paid | 3,058 | – |
| Income taxes paid | – | – |
(The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements)
Millennium Silver Corp.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023
- Nature of Operations and Going Concern
Millennium Silver Corp. (the "Company") is incorporated under the Business Corporations Act of British Columbia. The Company is listed on the TSX-Venture Exchange and its primary business is the acquisition, exploration, and evaluation of mineral properties in Nevada, USA. The address of the Company's registered office and its principal place of business is Suite 202, 2608 Shaughnessy Street, Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada, V3C 3G6.
These consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which assumes that the Company will be able to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business. As at December 31, 2024, the Company has an accumulated deficit of $23,745,615. During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company has generated no revenues, incurred a net loss of $138,993, and used $11,244 of cash for operating activities. The continued operations of the Company are dependent on its ability to generate future cash flows or obtain additional financing. However, there is no assurance that it will be able to obtain adequate financing in the future or that such financing will be on terms acceptable to the Company. These factors indicate the existence of a material uncertainty that may cast doubt upon the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. These consolidated financial statements do not reflect any adjustments that may be necessary if the Company is unable to continue as a going concern, and the impact of these adjustments could be material.
- Statement of Compliance
These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with IFRS Accounting Standards issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IFRS").
These consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a historical cost basis except for certain financial instruments, which are measured at fair value. In addition, these consolidated financial statements have been prepared using the accrual basis of accounting, except for cash flow information.
The preparation of these consolidated financial statements in compliance with IFRS requires management to make certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise judgment in applying the Company's accounting policies. The areas involving a higher degree of judgment or areas where assumptions and estimates are significant to the consolidated financial statements are disclosed in Note 3(n).
- Material Accounting Policy Information
These consolidated financial statements have been prepared on an historical cost basis, except as otherwise specified, as set out in the accounting policies below.
(a) Principles of consolidation
These consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary, International Millennium Mining Inc. ("IMMI"), a Nevada corporation. Control is achieved when the Company has the power to govern the financial and operating policies of an investee, so as to obtain benefits from its activities. Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the date on which control is transferred to the group until the date on which control ceases. All inter-company transactions and accounts have been eliminated on consolidation.
Millennium Silver Corp.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023
3. Material Accounting Policy Information (continued)
(b) Foreign currency translation
The functional currency of the parent is the Canadian dollar and the functional currency of IMMI is the United States dollar. The reporting currency is the Canadian dollar. Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the exchange rates prevailing at the dates of the transactions. Foreign currency monetary items are translated at the period-end exchange rate. Non-monetary items are translated using the historical rate on the date of the transaction.
Revenue and expenses are translated at average rates for the period. Unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses are included in other comprehensive income (loss) on the consolidated statement of financial position. Realized foreign exchange gains and losses are included in the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive loss.
(c) Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, demand deposits and short-term, highly liquid investments, with an original maturity of three months or less, which are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and which are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value. As at December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company does not have any cash equivalents.
(d) Financial instruments
(i) Recognition and initial measurement
Trade receivables and debt securities issued are initially recognized when they are originated. All other financial assets and financial liabilities are initially recognized when the Company becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
A financial asset (unless it is a trade receivable without a significant financing component) or financial liability is initially measured at fair value net of transaction costs that are directly attributable to its acquisition or issue. A trade receivable without a significant financing component is initially measured at the transaction price.
(ii) Classification and subsequent measurement
Financial assets
On initial recognition, a financial asset is classified as measured at: (i) amortized cost; (ii) fair value through other comprehensive income ("FVOCI"); or (iii) fair value through profit or loss ("FVTPL"). Financial assets are not reclassified subsequent to their initial recognition unless the Company changes its business model for managing financial assets in which case all affected financial assets are reclassified on the first day of the first reporting period following the change in the business model.
A financial asset is measured at amortized cost if it meets both of the following conditions and is not designated as at FVTPL:
- it is held within a business model whose objective is to hold assets to collect contractual cash flows; and
- its contractual terms give rise on specified dates to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding.
A debt investment is measured at FVOCI if it meets both of the following conditions and is not designated as at FVTPL:
- it is held within a business model whose objective is achieved by both collecting contractual cash flows and selling financial assets; and
- its contractual terms give rise on specified dates to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding.
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Millennium Silver Corp.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023
3. Material Accounting Policy Information (continued)
(d) Financial instruments (continued)
(ii) Classification and subsequent measurement (continued)
On initial recognition of an equity investment 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 ("OCI"). This election is made on an investment-by-investment basis. All financial assets not classified as measured at amortized cost or FVOCI are measured at FVTPL. This includes all derivative financial assets. On initial recognition, the Company may irrevocably designate a financial asset that otherwise meets the requirements to be measured at amortized cost, FVOCI, or FVTPL if doing so eliminates or significantly reduces an accounting mismatch that would otherwise arise.
Financial assets: Subsequent measurement and gains and losses
- Financial assets at FVTPL: These assets are subsequently measured at fair value. Net gains and losses, including any interest or dividend income, are recognized in the consolidated statement of operations.
- Financial assets at amortized cost: These assets are subsequently measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method. The amortized cost is reduced by impairment losses. Interest income, foreign exchange gains and losses and impairment are recognized in the consolidated statement of operations. Any gain or loss on derecognition is recognized in the consolidated statement of operations.
- Debt investments at FVOCI: These assets are subsequently measured at fair value. Interest income calculated using the effective interest method, foreign exchange gains and losses and impairment are recognized in the consolidated statement of operations. Other net gains and losses are recognized in OCI. On derecognition, gains and losses accumulated in OCI are reclassified to the consolidated statement of operations.
- Equity investments at FVOCI: These assets are subsequently measured at fair value. Dividends are recognized as income in the consolidated statement of operations unless the dividend clearly represents a recovery of part of the cost of the investment. Other net gains and losses are recognized in OCI and are never reclassified to the consolidated statement of operations.
Financial liabilities
Financial liabilities are classified as measured at amortized cost or FVTPL. A financial liability is classified as at FVTPL if it is classified as held-for-trading, it is a derivative or it is designated as such on initial recognition. Financial liabilities at FVTPL are measured at fair value and net gains and losses, including any interest expense, are recognized in the consolidated statement of operations. Other financial liabilities are subsequently measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method. Interest expense, foreign exchange gains and losses, and gain or loss on derecognition are recognized in the consolidated statement of operations.
The Company's cash, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, loans payable, and amounts due to related parties are classified as amortized cost.
(iii) Derecognition
Financial assets
The Company derecognizes a financial asset when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the financial asset expire, or it transfers the rights to receive the contractual cash flows in a transaction in which substantially all of the risks and rewards of ownership of the financial asset are transferred or in which the Company neither transfers nor retains substantially all of the risks and rewards of ownership and it does not retain control of the financial asset. The Company enters into transactions whereby it transfers assets recognized in its statement of financial position but retains either all or substantially all of the risks and rewards of the transferred assets. In these cases, the transferred assets are not derecognized.
Millennium Silver Corp.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023
3. Material Accounting Policy Information (continued)
(d) Financial instruments (continued)
(iii) Derecognition (continued)
Financial liabilities
The Company derecognizes a financial liability when its contractual obligations are discharged, cancelled, or expire. The Company also derecognizes a financial liability when its terms are modified and the cash flows of the modified liability are substantially different, in which case a new financial liability based on the modified terms is recognized at fair value.
On derecognition of a financial liability, the difference between the carrying amount extinguished and the consideration paid (including any non-cash assets transferred or liabilities assumed) is recognized in the consolidated statement of operations.
(iv) Offsetting
Financial assets and financial liabilities are offset and the net amount presented in the consolidated statement of financial position when, and only when, the Company has a legally enforceable right to set off the amounts and it intends either to settle them on a net basis or to realize the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
(v) Impairment
Financial assets and contract assets
The Company recognizes loss allowances for expected credit losses (“ECLs”) on:
- financial assets measured at amortized cost;
- debt investments measured at FVOCI; and
- contract assets (as defined in IFRS 15).
The Company measures loss allowances at an amount equal to lifetime ECL, except for the following, which are measured as 12-month ECL:
- debt securities that are determined to have low credit risk at the reporting date; and
- other debt securities and bank balances for which credit risk has not increased significantly since initial recognition.
Loss allowances for trade receivables and contract assets are always measured at an amount equal to lifetime ECL. When determining whether the credit risk of a financial asset has increased significantly since initial recognition and when estimating ECL, the Company considers reasonable and supportable information that is relevant and available without undue cost or effort. This includes both quantitative and qualitative information and analysis, based on the Company’s historical experience and informed credit assessment and including forward-looking information.
The Company assumes that the credit risk on a financial asset has increased significantly if it is more than 30 days past due. The Company considers a financial asset to be in default when:
- the borrower is unlikely to pay its credit obligations to the Company in full, without recourse by the Company to actions such as realizing security (if any is held); or
- the financial asset is more than 90 days past due.
The Company considers a debt security to have low credit risk when its credit risk rating is equivalent to the globally understood definition of 'investment grade'.
Lifetime ECLs are the ECLs that result from all possible default events over the expected life of a financial instrument.
12-month ECLs are the portion of ECL’s that result from default events that are possible within the 12 months after the reporting date (or a shorter period if the expected life of the instrument is less than 12 months).
Millennium Silver Corp.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023
3. Material Accounting Policy Information (continued)
(d) Financial instruments (continued)
(v) Impairment (continued)
Financial assets and contract assets (continued)
The maximum period considered when estimating ECLs is the maximum contractual period over which the Company is exposed to credit risk.
Measurement of ECLs
ECLs are a probability-weighted estimate of credit losses. Credit losses are measured as the present value of all cash shortfalls (i.e. the difference between the cash flows due to the entity in accordance with the contract and the cash flows that the Company expects to receive).
ECLs are discounted at the effective interest rate of the financial asset.
Credit-impaired financial assets
At each reporting date, the Company assesses whether financial assets carried at amortized cost and debt securities at FVOCI are credit-impaired. A financial asset is 'credit-impaired' when one or more events that have a detrimental impact on the estimated future cash flows of the financial asset have occurred.
Evidence that a financial asset is credit-impaired includes the following observable data:
- significant financial difficulty of the borrower or issuer;
- a breach of contract such as a default or being more than 90 days past due;
- the restructuring of a loan or advance by the Company on terms that the Company would not consider otherwise;
- it is probable that the borrower will enter bankruptcy or other financial reorganization; or
- the disappearance of an active market for a security because of financial difficulties.
Presentation of allowance for ECL in the statement of financial position
Loss allowances for financial assets measured at amortized cost are deducted from the gross carrying amount of the assets. For debt securities at FVOCI, the loss allowance is charged to the consolidated statement of operations and is recognized in OCI.
Write-off
The gross carrying amount of a financial asset is written off (either partially or in full) to the extent that there is no realistic prospect of recovery. This is generally the case when the Company determines that the debtor does not have assets or sources of income that could generate sufficient cash flows to repay the amounts subject to the write-off. However, financial assets that are written off could still be subject to enforcement activities in order to comply with the Company's procedures for recovery of amounts due.
Millennium Silver Corp.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023
3. Material Accounting Policy Information (continued)
(e) Exploration and evaluation assets
Pre-exploration costs are expensed as incurred.
Once a license to explore an area has been acquired or an option agreement is signed and binding, mineral property acquisition costs, including the costs of acquiring claims, are capitalized as exploration and evaluation assets on an area of interest basis pending determination of the technical feasibility and the commercial viability of the project. Exploration expenditure costs, excluding acquisition costs, are expensed as incurred until a legal right to explore has been acquired. When a claim is relinquished or a project is abandoned, the related costs are recognized in the consolidated statement of operations at that time. Exploration and evaluation assets are classified as intangible. Capitalized costs that are tangible are classified as property and equipment. Once the technical feasibility and commercial viability of the extraction of mineral resources in an area of interest are demonstrable, exploration and evaluation assets attributable to that area of interest are first tested for impairment and then reclassified to mining property and development assets.
(f) Equipment
Equipment consisted of drilling equipment parts and support materials held by the Company for the purpose of using the equipment as replacement parts for future leases of drilling equipment. The Company amortized the equipment over its estimated useful life of 10 years.
(g) Impairment of long-lived assets
At each reporting date, the Company reviews the carrying amounts of its long-lived assets to determine whether there are any indications of impairment. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment, if any.
Where the asset does not generate cash flows that are independent from other assets, the Company estimates the recoverable amount of the cash generating unit ("CGU") to which the asset belongs. The recoverable amount is determined as the higher of fair value less direct costs to sell and the asset's value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value. Estimated future cash flows are calculated using estimated recoverable reserves, estimated future commodity prices and the expected future operating and capital costs. The pre-tax discount rate applied to the estimated future cash flows reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset for which the future cash flow estimates have not been adjusted.
If the carrying amount of an asset or CGU exceeds its recoverable amount, the carrying amount of the asset or CGU is reduced to its recoverable amount through an impairment charge to the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive loss.
Assets that have been impaired are tested for possible reversal of the impairment whenever events or changes in circumstance indicate that the impairment may have reversed. When an impairment subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset or CGU is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but only so that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined (net of depreciation, depletion and amortization) had no impairment loss been recognized for the asset or CGU in prior periods. A reversal of impairment is recognized as a gain in the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive loss.
(h) Loss per share
Basic earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing the net earnings (loss) available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the reporting period. Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution of outstanding stock options and warrants that could share in the earnings of the Company. In a loss period, potentially dilutive common shares are excluded from the loss per share calculation as the effect would be anti-dilutive.
Millennium Silver Corp. NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023
3. Material Accounting Policy Information (continued)
(i) Share-based compensation
The Company has a stock option plan under which it grants stock options to directors, employees and consultants. Stock-based compensation is recorded as an expense for all options granted to employees, or to those providing similar services, at the fair value of the equity instruments over the vesting period, with a corresponding increase in equity reserves. For options that vest in instalments over the vesting period, each instalment is accounted for as a separate arrangement.
The Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model to estimate the fair value of each stock option at the date of grant. For awards with vesting conditions, a forfeiture rate is recognized at the grant date and is adjusted at each reporting date to reflect the number of awards expected to vest. As the options are exercised, the consideration paid, together with the amount previously recognized in equity reserves is recorded as an increase in share capital.
For equity-settled stock-based payments to non-employees, the Company measures the value of the goods or services received, and the corresponding increase in equity reserves, directly, at the fair value of the goods or services received, unless that fair value cannot be estimated reliably, in which case the Black-Scholes option pricing model is used.
(j) Rehabilitation obligations
A provision for site rehabilitation is recognized based on statutory, contractual, or constructive obligations resulting from the acquisition, exploration, and development of exploration and evaluation assets. The net present value of the future site rehabilitation costs is capitalized to the related asset with a corresponding increase in the provision for site rehabilitation. The net present value is calculated using a pre-tax rate that reflects the time-value of money and the risks specific to the liability. The unwinding of the discount is classified as a finance cost in the consolidated statement of operations.
As at December 31, 2024, the Company has purchased a guarantee in the form of a reclamation bond held with the Nevada State Bureau of Land Management in the amount of $nil (2023- $78,438 (US$59,306)), for the reclamation security for Silver Peak (Nivloc) Property (refer to Note 5). As at December 31, 2024, the Company has not commenced development of the exploration and evaluation assets and accordingly, a reasonable estimate of the timing of the cash flows cannot be made.
(k) Share capital
Common shares are classified as equity. The Company uses the residual value method with respect to the measurement of common shares and share purchase warrants issued as units. The proceeds from the issue of units is allocated between common shares and share purchase warrants on residual value basis, wherein the fair value of the common shares is based on the market value on the date of the announcement of the placement and the balance, if any, is allocated to the attached warrants. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issuance of common shares and share options are recognized as a deduction from equity, net of any tax effects.
(l) 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. 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 the consolidated statement of operations. 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.
Millennium Silver Corp.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023
3. Material Accounting Policy Information (continued)
(I) Income taxes (continued)
Deferred income tax
The Company uses the statement of financial position method of accounting for income taxes. Under this method, deferred income tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are measured using substantively enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. Deferred income tax assets also result from unused loss carry forwards, resource related pools, and other deductions. A deferred income tax asset is recognized for unused tax losses, tax credits, and deductible temporary differences to the extent that it is probable that future taxable income will be available against which they can be utilized. Deferred income tax assets are reviewed at each reporting date and are reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that the related tax benefit will be realized.
(m) Borrowing costs
Borrowing costs attributable to the acquisition, construction, or production of qualifying assets are added to the cost of those assets, until such time as the assets are substantially ready for their intended use. All other borrowing costs are recognized as finance costs in the consolidated statement of operations in the period in which they are incurred.
(n) Significant accounting estimates and judgments
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 reported amounts of expenses during the reporting period. Actual outcomes 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 future periods if the revision affects both current 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 judgments and estimates that management has made at the consolidated statement of financial position date, that could result in a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities, if actual results differ from assumptions made, relate to, but are not limited to, the following:
Going concern
The determination that the Company will continue as a going concern for the next year. The factors considered by management are discussed in Note 1.
Impairment assessment of exploration and evaluation assets
The application of the Company's accounting policy for exploration and evaluation expenditure requires judgment in determining whether it is likely that future economic benefits will flow to the Company, which may be based on assumptions about future events or circumstances.
All capitalized exploration and evaluation assets are monitored for indications of impairment at each reporting period. The Company considered the following facts and circumstances in determination if it should test exploration and evaluation assets for impairment:
- the period for which the Company has the right to explore in the specific area has expired during the period or will expire in the near future, and is not expected to be renewed;
- substantive expenditure on further exploration for and evaluation of mineral resources in the specific area is neither budgeted nor planned;
Millennium Silver Corp.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023
3. Material Accounting Policy Information (continued)
(n) Significant accounting estimates and judgments (continued)
- exploration for and evaluation of mineral resources in the specific area have not led to the discovery of commercially viable quantities of mineral resources and the entity has decided to discontinue such activities in the specific area; and
- sufficient data exists to indicate that, although a development in the specific area is likely to proceed, the carrying amount of the exploration and evaluation assets is unlikely to be recovered in full from successful development or by sale.
Where a potential impairment is indicated, assessments are performed for each area of interest. To the extent that deferred exploration expenditures are not expected to be recovered, an impairment is charged to profit or loss. Exploration areas where reserves have been discovered, but require major capital expenditure before production can begin, are continually evaluated to ensure that commercial quantities of reserves exist or to ensure that additional exploration work is underway as planned.
An impairment charge relating to an exploration and evaluation asset may be subsequently reversed when new exploration results or actual or potential proceeds on sale or farm-out of the property result in a revised estimate of the recoverable amount but only to the extent that this does not exceed the original carrying value of the property that would have resulted if no impairment had been recognized. General exploration costs in areas of interest in which the Company has not secured rights are expensed as incurred.
The recoverability of amounts shown for exploration and evaluation assets is dependent upon the discovery of economically recoverable reserves, the ability of the Company to obtain financing to complete development of the properties, and on future production or proceeds of disposition.
Although the Company has taken steps to verify title to mineral properties in which it has an interest, these procedures do not guarantee the Company's title. Such properties may be subject to prior agreements or transfers and title may be affected by undetected defects.
(o) Reclassification
Certain financial statement balances, related to classification between accounts payable and accrued liabilities and amounts due to related parties, have been reclassified to conform to current year reporting standards. The impact of the reclassifications did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.
4. Accounting Standards Issued But Not Yet Effective
Certain pronouncements have been issued by the IASB or the IFRS Interpretations Committee that are mandatory for accounting years beginning on or after January 1, 2025 or later years. Management does not believe the adoption of these future standards will have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.
IFRS 18 Presentation and Disclosure in Financial Statements
In April 2024, the IASB issued IFRS 18 – Presentation and Disclosure in Financial Statements which will replace IAS 1, Presentation of Financial Statements. The key new concepts introduced in IFRS 18 relate to the structure of the statement of earnings (loss), required disclosures in the financial statements for certain earnings or loss performance measures that are reported outside an entity's financial statements and enhanced principles on aggregation and disaggregation which apply to the primary financial statements and notes in general. IFRS 18 will apply for reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2027, and also applies to comparative information. The Company is still in the process of assessing the impact of this standard on its consolidated financial statements.
Millennium Silver Corp.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023
4. Accounting Standards Issued But Not Yet Effective (continued)
Classification and measurement of financial instruments (amendments to IFRS 9, Financial Instruments and IFRS 7, financial Instruments – Disclosure)
In May 2024, the IASB issued amendments to IFRS 9 – Financial Instruments and IFRS 7 – Financial Instruments – Disclosure, which allows the entity to deem a financial liability that will be settled in cash using an electronic payment system to be discharged before the settlement date if the criteria are met. In addition, an entity would be required to disclose the fair value gain or loss presented in other comprehensive income during the period, showing separately the fair value gain or loss that relates to investments derecognized in the reporting period and the fair value gain or loss that relates to investments held at the end of the reporting period. The amendments require the disclosure of contractual terms that could change the timing or amount of contractual cash flows on the occurrence (or non-occurrence) of a contingent event that does not related directly to changes in basic lending risks and costs. These amendments are effective for annual reporting periods commencing on or after January 1, 2026. The adoption of these amendments are not expected to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.
Classification of liabilities as current or non-current (amendments to IAS 1, presentation of financial statements)
On January 23, 2020, an amendment was issued to IAS 1 to address inconsistencies with how entities apply the standards over classification of current and non-current liabilities. The amendment serves to address whether, in the statement of financial position, debt and other liabilities with an uncertain settlement should be classified as current or non-current. This amendment was effective for annual reporting periods commencing on or after January 1, 2024. The adoption of this amendment did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.
Non-current liabilities with covenants (amendments to IAS 1)
The amendments to IAS 1 specify that only covenants with which an entity is required to comply on or before the reporting date affect the classification of a liability as current or non-current. In addition, an entity has to disclose information in the notes that enables users of financial statements to understand the risk that non-current liabilities with covenants could become repayable within twelve months. This amendment is effective for annual reporting periods commencing on or after January 1, 2024. The adoption of this amendment did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.
5. Exploration and Evaluation Assets
(a) Nevada Properties
(i) Silver Peak (Nivloc) Property, Esmeralda County
In September 2007, the Company established its interest in the Silver Peak (Nivloc) Property, located in Esmerelda County, Nevada, by acquiring 9 unpatented claims for US$75,000 and 110,000 shares. During fiscal 2011, an additional 95 contiguous claims (the "IMMC Claims") were staked and recorded.
In February 2011, and amended May 22, 2012, the Company executed an Option and Joint Venture Agreement, with Silver Reserve Corp. ("SRC"), pursuant to which the Company acquired the right to purchase up to an 85% interest in 18 unpatented lode claims (the "NL Extension Claims") contiguous with and surrounding the Company's existing Silver Peak (Nivloc) Property.
Millennium Silver Corp. NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023
5. Exploration and Evaluation Assets (continued)
(a) Nevada Properties (continued)
(i) Silver Peak (Nivloc) Property, Esmeralda County (continued)
The Company acquired the interest in the NL Extension Claims by making cash payments of US$350,000 and by issuing 1,925,000 shares over a period of five years as follows:
| Cash (US$) | Common shares | |
|---|---|---|
| Upon execution of Letter of Intent (paid) | 5,000 | – |
| Upon execution of Agreement (paid 2011) | 5,000 | – |
| Upon receipt of TSX Venture approval (paid and issued) | 15,000 | 275,000 |
| On or before September 15, 2011 (paid and issued) | 35,000 | 300,000 |
| On or before September 15, 2012 (paid and issued) | 50,000 | 300,000 |
| On or before September 15, 2013 (paid and issued) | 70,000 | 350,000 |
| On or before September 15, 2014 (paid and issued) | 70,000 | 350,000 |
| On or before September 15, 2015 (paid and issued) | 100,000 | 350,000 |
| 350,000 | 1,925,000 |
On October 14, 2015, the Company made the final payment of US$100,000 to SRC, thereby acquiring an 85% undivided interest in the Silver Peak (Nivloc) Property. The Company registered this 85% undivided interest in the Silver Peak (Nivloc) Property with the US Bureau of Land Management (the "US BLM") and Esmeralda County, Nevada.
Following the Company's completion of a positive feasibility study, the Silver Peak (Nivloc) Property was developed on a joint venture basis where SRC had the right to contribute to the development of the 122 claim Silver Peak (Nivloc) Property and retained a 15% interest therein. On January 7, 2016, the Company executed a Sale and Purchase Agreement, including an Option to Purchase Royalty Interest (the "Agreement"), to acquire SRC's remaining interests in the Silver Peak (Nivloc) Property (the "Transaction"). These interests include the following:
(i) All rights, titles and interests owned by SRC in and to the remaining undivided 15% interest in and to the NL Extension Claims, and any and all licenses and permits pertaining thereto; and
(ii) The sole and exclusive right and option to acquire a 15% interest in the 104 claims held by the Company (the "IMMC Claims").
Pursuant to the Agreement, the Company paid SRC an amount of US$120,000 for the Silver Peak (Nivloc) Property interests detailed above (the "Silver Peak (Nivloc) Property Interests"), and SRC retained a royalty interest of 2% of Net Smelter Returns ("NSR") from the NL Extension Claims and the IMMC Claims (the "Royalty Interest").
On December 22, 2016, the Company paid SRC US$120,000 to acquire the 2% Royalty Interest, funded by Capital Mineral Resource Investments Limited ("CMRI"). As a condition of the funding the Company received from CMRI to purchase the Royalty Interest, 1% NSR of the Silver Peak (Nivloc) Property (the "1% Royalty Interest") was transferred to CMRI. CMRI granted to the Company an exclusive option to purchase 100% of CMRI's right, title and interest in the 1% Royalty Interest for $2,000,000 for a period of ten years from December 24, 2016 (or any portion or portions thereof on a pro rata purchase price) at any time and from time to time on or before December 24, 2026.
In April 2017, the Company staked 42 lode claims, contiguous to the Silver Peak (Nivloc) Property, and acquired 8 unpatented lode claims contiguous thereto, all located in Esmeralda County, Nevada. The total cost was US$62,700 and the issuance of 100,000 common shares of the Company.
Millennium Silver Corp. NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023
5. Exploration and Evaluation Assets (continued)
(a) Nevada Properties (continued)
(i) Silver Peak (Nivloc) Property, Esmeralda County (continued)
In October 2017 (and amended on March 16, 2018), the Company executed Option Agreements with Silver Saddle Resources LLC ("Silver Saddle") and Consent to Assignment Agreements between the Company, Silver Saddle and two underlying property owners (the "Silver Saddle Agreements"), to acquire 25 unpatented lode mineral claims located contiguous with the Company's Silver Peak (Nivloc) Property (the "Silver Saddle Claims") in Esmeralda County, Nevada.
Pursuant to the Silver Saddle Agreements, the Company acquired a 100% interest in the Silver Saddle Claims, subject to various net smelter return ("NSR") royalties by making cash payments of US$115,000 and by issuing 1,000,000 shares as follows:
| Cash (US$) | Common shares | |
|---|---|---|
| Upon execution of Letter of Intent (paid) | 10,000 | – |
| Upon receipt of TSX Venture approval (issued) | – | 1,000,000 |
| On or before December 31, 2017 (paid) | 20,000 | – |
| On or before March 29, 2018 (paid) | 5,000 | – |
| On or before June 30, 2018 (paid) | 10,000 | – |
| On or before March 29, 2019 (paid) | 10,000 | – |
| On or before April 30, 2019 (paid) | 10,000 | – |
| On or before March 29, 2020 (paid) | 25,000 | – |
| On or before May 15, 2020 (paid) | 25,000 | – |
| 115,000 | 1,000,000 |
The NSR royalties vary from 1.5% on eight of the claims, of which 1.25% NSR can be purchased for US$190,000; 2.5% on seven of the claims, of which 1.25% NSR can be purchased for US$110,000; and, 1.5% on ten of the claims, of which 0.5% NSR can be purchased for US$500,000.
In November 2017, the Company staked an additional 14 claims contiguous to the Company's Silver Peak (Nivloc) Property claims for US$11,484.
The Company's total land holdings in the Silver Peak (Nivloc) Property area include 211 claims covering in excess of 4,000 acres (1,600 hectares).
During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company recorded an impairment loss of $72,479 (2023 - $6,518,220) due to uncertainty surrounding the Company's ability to finance further exploration work.
(ii) Simon Property
Pursuant to an Option Agreement executed in December 2004, and a Settlement Agreement, with the Estate of Nadean Bedford, announced in November 2010, the Company acquired, and holds in good standing, a 100% interest in the Simon Property, consisting of 20 patented and 3 unpatented contiguous claims. The Company also acquired by staking, and holds, a further 34 contiguous unpatented mining claims, which are in good standing. The monthly payments are US$2,000. There are no underlying royalties.
During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company recorded an impairment loss of $nil (2023 - $35,225) due to uncertainty surrounding the Company's ability to finance further exploration work.
Millennium Silver Corp.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023
5. Exploration and Evaluation Assets (continued)
(b) Nevada Properties (continued)
(ii) Simon Property (continued)
Pursuant to the terms of a non-binding Letter of Intent dated May 7, 2021, and as amended on July 6, 2021, June 15, 2022, and December 5, 2024 (the "Altair LOI"), between the Company and Altair Resources Inc. ("Altair"), a British Columbia company that is publicly traded on the TSX Venture Exchange (the "TSX-V") the Company has granted Altair an option to earn 65% interest in the Simon Property, subject to a 2% net smelter return, in exchange for monthly option payments of US$2,500 and the following:
| Common shares | Exploration Expenditures $ | |
|---|---|---|
| Upon receipt of TSX-V approval, issue: | 1,000,000 | - |
| Six (6) months following receipt of TSX-V approval | 300,000 | - |
| On the second anniversary of the Altair Agreement | 400,000 | - |
| On the third anniversary of the Altair Agreement | 500,000 | - |
| On the fourth anniversary of the Altair Agreement | 600,000 | - |
| On the fifth anniversary of the Altair Agreement | 700,000 | - |
| On or before June 30, 2025, complete exploration expenditures: | - | 250,000 |
| On or before June 30, 2026, complete exploration expenditures: | - | 350,000(1) |
| On or before June 30, 2027, complete exploration expenditures: | - | 500,000(2) |
| On or before June 30, 2028, complete exploration expenditures: | - | 600,000(2) |
| On or before June 30, 2029, complete exploration expenditures: | - | 700,000(2) |
| Between the fifth and sixth anniversary of the Altair Agreement, complete exploration expenditures: | - | 800,000(2) |
| 3,500,000 | 3,200,000 |
(1) of which at least 60% to be spent on core drilling.
(2) of which at least 75% to be spent on core drilling.
(b) Schedules of Exploration and Evaluation Costs
| Simon Property $ | Silver Peak (Nivloc) Property $ | Total $ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acquisition costs: | |||
| Balance, December 31, 2022 | 27,945 | 1,540,071 | 1,568,016 |
| Option payments – cash | 8,098 | - | 8,098 |
| Foreign exchange translation | (818) | (36,159) | (36,977) |
| Impairment loss | (35,225) | (1,503,912) | (1,539,137) |
| Balance, December 31, 2023 | - | - | - |
| Claims maintenance | 72,479 | 72,479 | |
| Impairment loss | (72,479) | (72,479) | |
| Balance, December 31, 2024 | - | - | - |
Millennium Silver Corp. NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023
6. Loans Payable
(a) As at December 31, 2024, the Company owed $57,500 (2023 - $57,500) to a director of the Company, which is unsecured, non-interest bearing, and due on demand.
(b) As at December 31, 2024, the Company owed $25,000 (2023 - $25,000) to a family trust of a former Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") of the Company, which is unsecured, non-interest bearing, and due on demand.
(c) As at December 31, 2024, the Company owed $27,000 (2023 - $27,000) and $53,993 (US$37,524) (2023 - $49,629 (US$37,524)) to a non-related party. The loans are unsecured, bear interest at 5% per annum, and are due on demand. During the year ended December 31, 2024, interest expense of $4,458 (2023 - $3,882) was incurred on the loans with a corresponding credit to accounts payable and accrued liabilities.
(d) As at December 31, 2024, the Company owed $nil (2023 - $66,130 (US$50,000)) to a non-related party. The loans are unsecured, bear interest at 5% per annum, and are due on demand. During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company received an additional $64,475 (2023 - $66,130) and repaid $96,588 (2023 - $nil) relating to principal balances on the loan. As at December 31, 2024, the Company recorded a gain on forgiveness of debt of $34,170 (2023 - $nil).
7. Share Capital
(i) Authorized
Unlimited common shares without par value.
Year ended December 31, 2024
(a) During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company received share subscription proceeds of $207,360 from a non-related party, which will be used in a future private placement for which terms have not been finalized.
Year ended December 31, 2023
(a) During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company received share subscription proceeds of $20,500 from a director and a former director of the Company, which will be used in a future private placement for which terms have not been finalized.
(ii) Stock options
The Company has a stock option plan for its directors, employees, and consultants to acquire common shares at a price to be determined by the fair market value of the shares at the date of the grant. The Company may issue up to 10% of the outstanding common shares under the plan. Options granted under the Plan will have a maximum term of five years. Options granted to persons providing investor relations activities will become vested with the right to exercise at one-quarter of the options upon conclusion of every three months subsequent to the date of the grant of the options.
| Number of options | Weighted average exercise price $ | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Outstanding and exercisable, December 31, 2022, 2023, and 2024 | 11,340,000 | 0.05 | |
| Additional information regarding stock options as at December 31, 2024 is as follows: | |||
| Range of exercise prices $ | Number of options outstanding | Weighted average remaining contractual life (years) | Weighted average exercise price $ |
| 0.05 | 11,340,000 | 1.2 | 0.05 |
Millennium Silver Corp. NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023
8. Share Capital (continued)
(iii) Share purchase warrants
A summary of the changes in share purchase warrants is presented below:
| Number of warrants | Weighted average exercise price $ | |
|---|---|---|
| Outstanding, December 31, 2022 | 35,385,250 | 0.05 |
| Expired | (35,385,250) | 0.05 |
| Outstanding, December 31, 2023 and 2024 | – | – |
9. Related Party Transactions
Related party transactions have been measured at the exchange amount of consideration agreed between the related parties. Related party balances and transactions not disclosed elsewhere in these financial statements are listed below. The amounts due to related parties are unsecured, non-interest bearing, and due on demand (also see Note 6):
(a) As at December 31, 2024, the Company owes $105,625 (2023 - $78,875) to directors and former directors of the Company, which is included in amounts due to related parties. The amounts owing are unsecured, non-interest bearing, and due on demand. During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company incurred directors' fees of $26,750 (2023 - $21,500) to directors of the Company.
(b) As at December 31, 2024, the Company owes $104,922 (2023 - $81,822) to a company for which the Chief Financial Officer (the "CFO") of Company is a partner, which is included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities. During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company incurred $22,000 (2023 - $25,000) of professional fees to this company.
The Company's key management consists of the CEO, CFO, and directors of the Company. Key management compensation have been disclosed in the above notes. Key management personnel were not paid post-employment benefit, termination fees or other long-term benefits during the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023.
10. Financial Instruments and Risk Management
The Company's financial instruments are exposed to certain financial risks, including credit risk, interest rate risk, liquidity risk, and currency risk.
(a) Fair values
The fair values of the Company's financial instruments, which include cash, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, loans payable, and amounts due to related parties, approximate their carrying values due to the relatively short-term maturity of these instruments.
(b) Credit risk
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to a concentration of credit risk consist primarily of cash. The Company limits its exposure to credit loss by placing its cash with high credit quality financial institutions. The carrying amount of financial assets represents the maximum credit exposure.
Millennium Silver Corp. NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023
10. Financial Instruments and Risk Management (continued)
(c) Interest rate risk
The Company is not exposed to interest rate risk because its loans payable bear interest at a fixed interest rate. Fluctuations in interest rates do not have a significant impact on the Company's operations.
(d) Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company is unable to meet its financial obligations as they come due. As at December 31, 2024, the Company has a working capital deficit of $418,828 (2023 – $466,517). The Company manages this risk by evaluating current and expected liquidity requirements and seeking financing arrangements as necessary.
(e) Currency risk
The functional currency of the Company is the Canadian dollar and the functional currency of the Company's wholly-owned subsidiary is the United States ("US") dollar. Currency risk is the risk to the Company's earnings that arises from fluctuations of foreign exchange rates and the degree of volatility of these rates. The Company operates in Canada and the US and a portion of the Company's expenditures are incurred in US dollars. A significant change in currency exchange rates between the Canadian and US currencies could have an effect on the Company's results of operations, financial position or cash flows. The Company does not use derivative instruments to reduce its exposure to foreign currency risk. As at December 31, 2024, the Company has cash on deposit totaling US$10,938 (2023 - US$1,083), and loan payable of US$37,524 (2023 – US$87,524).
(f) Price Risk
The Company is exposed to price risk with respect to commodity prices. The Company's ability to raise capital to fund exploration and development activities is subject to risks associated with fluctuations in the market price of commodities.
11. Capital Management
The Company manages its capital to maintain its ability to continue as a going concern and to provide returns to shareholders and benefits to other stakeholders. The capital structure of the Company consists of cash and equity comprised of issued share capital and equity reserves.
The Company manages its capital structure and makes adjustments to it in light of economic conditions. The Company, upon approval from its Board of Directors, will balance its overall capital structure through new share issues or by undertaking other activities as deemed appropriate under the specific circumstances.
The properties in which the Company currently has an interest are in the exploration stage. As such, the Company is dependent upon external financings to fund activities. In order to carry out planned exploration and pay for administrative costs, the Company will spend its existing working capital and raise additional funds 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. The Company is not subject to externally imposed capital requirements and the Company's overall strategy with respect to capital risk management remains unchanged from the year ended December 31, 2024.
Millennium Silver Corp.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023
12. Income Taxes
A reconciliation of income taxes at statutory rates with the reported taxes is as follows:
| 2024 $ | 2023 $ | |
|---|---|---|
| Loss before income taxes | (138,993) | (6,644,913) |
| Statutory Canadian corporate tax rate | 27% | 27% |
| Income tax recovery at statutory rates | (37,528) | (1,794,127) |
| Permanent differences and other | 2,913 | (42,752) |
| True up of prior year differences | (19,061) | 124,316 |
| Change in unrecognized deferred income tax assets | 53,677 | 1,712,563 |
| Income tax provision | – | – |
The significant components of the Company's deferred income tax assets and liabilities are as follows:
| 2024 $ | 2023 $ | |
|---|---|---|
| Exploration and evaluation assets | 2,723,649 | 2,687,806 |
| Equipment | 28,970 | 28,970 |
| Share issuance costs | – | 1,954 |
| Non-capital losses carried forward | 1,855,480 | 1,835,692 |
| Total gross deferred income tax assets | 4,608,099 | 4,554,422 |
| Unrecognized deferred tax assets | (4,608,099) | (4,554,422) |
| Net deferred income tax asset | – | – |
Millennium Silver Corp.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023
12. Income Taxes (continued)
The Company has available non-capital losses which may be carried forward to apply against future income for Canadian tax purposes. The losses expire approximately as follows:
| $ | |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 350,000 |
| 2027 | 643,000 |
| 2028 | 376,000 |
| 2029 | 389,000 |
| 2030 | 476,000 |
| 2031 | 520,000 |
| 2032 | 503,000 |
| 2033 | 420,000 |
| 2034 | 209,000 |
| 2035 | 244,000 |
| 2037 | 247,000 |
| 2038 | 200,000 |
| 2039 | 323,000 |
| 2040 | 229,000 |
| 2041 | 1,448,000 |
| 2042 | 124,000 |
| 2043 | 99,000 |
| 2044 | 74,000 |
| 6,874.000 |
In addition, the Company has available mineral resource related expenditure pool in Canada totaling approximately $10,087,000 which may be deducted against future taxable income on a discretionary basis. The Company also has certain foreign resource expenses that are related to the Company's exploration activities in the United States. These resource expenses may also be currently deductible for US tax purposes which would result in tax losses in US.
Tax benefits have not been recorded due to uncertainty regarding their utilization.
13. Segmented Information
The Company operates in one business segment, being the acquisition and exploration and evaluation of mineral assets which are located in the United States. The Company is in the exploration stage and, accordingly, has no reportable segment revenues or operating results for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023.
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