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Mirasol Resources Ltd. — Audit Report / Information 2024
Mar 6, 2025
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Consolidated Financial Statements
For the year ended December 31, 2024 (Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT
To the Shareholders of Rhyolite Resources Ltd.
Opinion
We have audited the accompanying consolidated financial statements of Rhyolite Resources Ltd. (the “Company”), which comprise the consolidated statements of financial position as at December 31, 2024 and 2023, and the consolidated statements of changes in equity, income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss), and cash flows for the years then ended, and notes to the consolidated financial statements, including material accounting policy information.
In our opinion, these 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.
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 in our audit is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
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 year ended. 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.
We have determined that there are no key audit matters to communicate in our auditor’s report.
Other Information
Management is responsible for the other information. The other information obtained at the date of this auditor's report includes 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 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.
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We obtained Management’s Discussion and Analysis prior to the date of this auditor’s report. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.
Responsibilities of Management and Those Charged with Governance for the Consolidated Financial Statements
Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS 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:
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Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.
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Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control.
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Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by management.
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Conclude on the appropriateness of management's use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor's report to the related disclosures in the consolidated financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor's report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Company to cease to continue as a going concern.
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Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the consolidated financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether the consolidated financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.
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Obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the financial information of the entities or business activities within the Company to express an opinion on the consolidated financial statements. We are responsible for the direction, supervision and performance of the group audit. We remain solely responsible for our audit opinion.
We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.
We also provide those charged with governance with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical requirements regarding independence, and to communicate with them all relationships and other matters that may reasonably be thought to bear on our independence, and where applicable, related safeguards.
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 year ended 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 Glenn Parchomchuk.
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Vancouver, Canada March 5, 2025
Chartered Professional Accountants
Rhyolite Resources Ltd.
Consolidated Statements of Financial Position
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
As at December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023
| December 31, | December 31, | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | ||
| Note | $ | $ | |
| Assets | |||
| Current assets | |||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 3 | 6,575,203 | 6,492,055 |
| Amounts receivable | 4 | 3,262 | 3,521 |
| 6,578,465 | 6,495,576 | ||
| Non-current assets | |||
| Property and equipment | 5 | 595 | 1,388 |
| 595 | 1,388 | ||
| Total assets | 6,579,060 | 6,496,964 | |
| Liabilities and shareholders' equity | |||
| Current liabilities | |||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 8,11 | 56,189 | 74,843 |
| Total liabilities | 56,189 | 74,843 | |
| Shareholders' equity | |||
| Share capital | 9 | 39,909,036 | 39,909,036 |
| Equity reserves | 9 | 78,329 | 78,329 |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | - | 401,449 | |
| Deficit | (33,464,494) | (33,966,693) | |
| Total shareholders' equity | 6,522,871 | 6,422,121 | |
| Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | 6,579,060 | 6,496,964 | |
| Nature of operations and going concern | 1 | ||
| Events after the reporting period | 17 |
Approved on behalf of the Board of Directors on March 5, 2025:
Director Director “Richard Graham” “Michael G. Leskovec”
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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Rhyolite Resources Ltd.
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
For the years ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023
| Accumulated | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| other | ||||||
| Number of | Share | Equity | comprehensive | Total | ||
| common shares | capital | reserves | income | Deficit | shareholders' equity | |
| # | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |
| January 1, 2023 | 116,685,253 | 40,315,837 | 78,329 | 401,449 | (33,606,672) | 7,188,943 |
| Escrowed shares returned to treasury for cancellation (note 9) | (9,500,000) | (406,801) | - | - | - | (406,801) |
| Loss for theyear | - | - | - | - | (360,021) | (360,021) |
| December 31,2023 | 107,185,253 | 39,909,036 | 78,329 | 401,449 | (33,966,693) | 6,422,121 |
| January 1, 2024 | 107,185,253 | 39,909,036 | 78,329 | 401,449 | (33,966,693) | 6,422,121 |
| Disposal of foreign subsidiary | - | - | - | (401,449) | - | (401,449) |
| Income for theyear | - | - | - | - | 502,199 | 502,199 |
| December 31, 2024 | 107,185,253 | 39,909,036 | 78,329 | **- ** | (33,464,494) | 6,522,871 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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Rhyolite Resources Ltd.
Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
For the years ended December 31,
| 2024 | 2024 | 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Note | $ | $ | ||
| Expenses | ||||
| Compliance and regulatory | 18,370 | 22,964 | ||
| Consulting fees | 11,12 | 150,150 | 141,127 | |
| Depreciation - property and equipment | 5 | 793 | 10,278 | |
| Depreciation - right of use asset | 6 | - | 38,829 | |
| General and administrative | 17,712 | 104,215 | ||
| Insurance | - | 20,438 | ||
| Investor relations | 1,242 | 10,563 | ||
| Professional fees | 11 | 85,069 | 213,110 | |
| Salaries and benefits(recovery) | 11 | - | (55,388) | |
| Loss from operating expenses | (273,336) | (506,136) | ||
| Interest income | 285,064 | 284,123 | ||
| Foreign exchange loss | - | (8,237) | ||
| Interest cost on lease liability | 6 | - | (15,653) | |
| Loss on write-off of equipment | 5 | - | (45,396) | |
| Gain on disposal of equipment | 5 | - | 1,418 | |
| Gain on sales tax recovery | 4 | - | 47,006 | |
| Gain on settlement of payables | - | 26,241 | ||
| Loss on lease termination | 6 | - | (143,387) | |
| Gain on disposal of joint venture interest | 7 | 89,022 | - | |
| Gain on reclassifcation of other comprehensive income on disposal of foreign subsidiary | 7 | 401,449 | - | |
| Income (loss) for the year | **502,199 ** | (360,021) | ||
| Less:gain on reclassification of other comprehensive income on disposal of foreign subsidiary | 7 |
(401,449) | - | |
| Income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss) for the year | 100,750 | (360,021) | ||
| Earnings (loss) per share | ||||
| Weighted average number of common shares outstanding | ||||
| - basic # | 10 | 107,185,253 | 108,356,486 | |
| - diluted # | 10 | 107,185,253 | 108,356,486 | |
| Basic earnings (loss) per share $ | 10 | 0.00 | (0.00) | |
| Diluted earnings (loss) per share$ | 10 | 0.00 | (0.00) | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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Rhyolite Resources Ltd.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
For the years ended December 31,
| 2024 | 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Note | $ | $ | |
| Operating activities | |||
| Income (loss) for the year | 502,199 | (360,021) | |
| Adjustments for non-cash items: | |||
| Depreciation - property and equipment | 793 | 10,278 | |
| Depreciation - right of use asset | - | 38,829 | |
| Interest cost on lease liability | - | 15,653 | |
| Loss on write-off of equipment | - | 45,396 | |
| Gain on settlement of payables | - | (26,241) | |
| Gain on disposal of joint venture interest | (89,022) | - | |
| Gain on reclassification of other comprehensive income on disposal of foreign subsidiary | (401,449) | - | |
| Net change in non-cash working capital items | 13 | (18,395) | (1,996,320) |
| (5,874) | (2,272,426) | ||
| Financing activities | |||
| Payment of lease liability | - | (32,469) | |
| Interest cost on lease liability | - | (15,653) | |
| - | (48,122) | ||
| Investing activities | |||
| Proceeds from disposal of equipment | - | 1,418 | |
| Proceeds from redemption of GICs | 3 | - | 280,000 |
| Proceeds from disposal of joint venture interest | 7 | 89,022 | - |
| 89,022 | 281,418 | ||
| Net chage in cash and cash equivalents | 83,148 | (2,039,130) | |
| Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year | 6,492,055 | 8,531,185 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents, end ofyear | 6,575,203 | 6,492,055 | |
| Supplemental cash flow information | 13 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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Rhyolite Resources Ltd.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
For the years ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023
1. Nature of operations and going concern
Rhyolite Resources Ltd. (the “Company” or “Rhyolite”) was incorporated under the Business Corporations Act (Alberta) on April 6, 2006. The Company’s principal business includes the acquisition, exploration and development of mineral properties. As at December 31, 2022, the Company had suspended the development of its Muckahi Mining System and on February 14, 2023, transferred the ownership of its subsidiary, Muckahi Inc., to its former Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Fred Stanford (“Mr. Stanford”), as described in note 16. Further, the Company suspended spending on its joint venture exploration projects in Suriname and on March 21, 2023, gave written notice to terminate the Suku Passi N.V. and Bob’s Resources N.V. Joint Venture and Earn-in Agreements (“Suku Passi Project”), see note 7. The Company is in the process of assessing alternative projects for investments.
The Company’s registered office address is Suite 1703, 595 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC. The Company’s common shares are listed on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol “RYE”.
These annual consolidated financial statements (the “financial statements”) have been prepared on a historical cost basis and are presented in Canadian dollars except where otherwise indicated. They have been prepared on a going concern basis on the assumption that the Company will be able to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of operations as they come due. As at December 31, 2024, the Company had working capital of $6,522,276 (December 31, 2023 - $6,420,733), including cash and cash equivalents of $6,575,203 (December 31, 2023 - $6,492,055). During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company reported comprehensive income of $100,750 (2023 – comprehensive loss of $360,021), and as at year end, has an accumulated deficit of $33,464,494 (December 31, 2023 - $33,966,693).
As a result of the disposition of Muckahi Inc., and the decision to suspend spending on its historical joint venture exploration projects in Suriname, the Company is in the process of assessing alternative projects for investments. Depending on the size and nature of potential projects, the Company may need to obtain additional financing, which will be determined when the nature of any such project is more clearly defined.
Management has assessed that its overall working capital is sufficient for the Company to continue as a going concern beyond one year. If the going concern assumption were not appropriate for these financial statements, it could be necessary to restate the Company’s assets and liabilities on a liquidation basis.
2. Material accounting policies
(a) Basis of presentation
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with IFRS Accounting Standards (“IFRS”), as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”) and interpretations of the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (“IFRIC”). These financial statements were approved and authorized for issuance by Company’s Board of Directors on March 5, 2025.
These financial statements have been prepared on a historical cost basis, except for financial instruments which are measured at fair value. In addition, these financial statements have been prepared using the accrual basis of accounting, except for cash flow information. All amounts on these financial statements are presented in Canadian dollars which is the functional currency of the Company and its subsidiaries.
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Rhyolite Resources Ltd.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
For the years ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023
2. Material accounting policies (continued)
(b) Basis of consolidation
These financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries, which are entities controlled by the Company. Subsidiaries are included in the consolidated financial statements from the date that control commences until the date that control ceases. Where the Company’s interest in a subsidiary is less than 100%, the interest attributable to non-controlling shareholders is recognized as non-controlling interest.
These financial statements include the financial statements of Rhyolite and its subsidiaries listed below:
| Equity | Interest | ||||
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| Jurisdiction | Nature of Operations | December 31, | 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |
| 2777662 Ontario Ltd. | Canada | Holding Company | 100% | 100% | |
| 2765798 Ontario Ltd. | Canada | Holding Company | NIL | 100% | |
| Suriname Exploration | |||||
| & Mining Company NV (SEMC) |
Suriname | Holding Company | NIL | 100% |
On February 14, 2023, the Company completed a transaction with the Company’s former Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) where the Company transferred the ownership of its former wholly-owned subsidiary, Muckahi Inc. to Mr. Stanford as part of a settlement transaction announced in December 2022 (note 16).
On April 4, 2024, 2765798 Ontario Ltd. was formally dissolved. Subsequent to the year ended December 31, 2024, 2777662 Ontario Ltd. was formally dissolved (see note 17).
On April 3, 2024, the Company entered into a Share Purchase Agreement with an arm’s-length party (the “Purchaser”) whereby SEMC was sold to the Purchaser for a nominal amount of $1. The Company will no longer have any involvement, right, or control over the operations of SEMC. There was no gain or loss recognized in connection with the disposition.
All inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated.
(c) Investment in joint ventures
The Company accounts for its investment in joint ventures using the equity method. Under the equity method, the Company’s investment in joint ventures is initially recognized at cost and subsequently increased or decreased to recognize the Company's share of income (losses) and other comprehensive income (losses) of the investees, after any adjustments necessary to give effect to uniform accounting policies, any other movement in the investees’ reserves, and for impairment losses after the initial recognition date. The Company's share of income or losses of its investees are recognized in the Company’s consolidated statements of income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss).
The investment in joint ventures is evaluated at each reporting period by management for indicators that carrying value is impaired and may not be recoverable.
During the fourth quarter of 2022, the Company suspended spending on all of its Suriname joint venture projects due to the expiration of the Brothers’ exploitation license and the high milestone payments required for the Suku Passi Project. The Company had recognized impairment losses on all three projects (see note 7 for more detail) and terminated the joint venture agreements for the Suku Passi Project.
As of December 31, 2023, the Company had a 40% interest in Prosperous Gold Resources Ltd., which was accounted for as a joint venture interest. In December 2024, the Company terminated its interest and in doing so, received proceeds of $89,022 (USD $62,000) (note 7). As at December 31, 2024, the Company does not have any remaining interests in any joint venture entities.
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Rhyolite Resources Ltd.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
For the years ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023
2. Material accounting policies (continued)
(d) Functional currency and presentation currency
The financial statements are presented in Canadian dollars, the functional and presentation currency of the Company and its subsidiaries.
The functional currency for each of the Company’s joint arrangements is the US dollar, which is the currency of the primary economic environment in which it operates.
Operations with transactions in currencies other than the entity’s functional currency are recognized at the rates of exchange prevailing at the date of the transaction as follows:
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Monetary assets and liabilities are translated at current rates of exchange with the resulting gains or losses recognized in the consolidated statements of income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss);
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Non-monetary items are translated at historical exchange rates; and
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Revenue and expense items are translated at the average rates of exchange prevailing during the year, except depletion, depreciation and amortization, which are translated at the rates of exchange applicable to the related assets, with any gains or losses recognized in the consolidated statements of income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss).
The assets and liabilities of the Company’s foreign operations are translated into Canadian dollars at exchange rates at the reporting date for each period, equity items are translated at the historical rate on the date of the transaction and income and expenses are translated at the rate on the date of the transaction. The resulting exchange differences are recognized in other comprehensive income and accumulated separately in equity in the accumulated other comprehensive gain.
On the disposal of a foreign operation, the cumulative amount of the exchange differences relating to that foreign operation, recognized in other comprehensive income and included in the accumulated other comprehensive income, is reclassified from equity to profit or loss when the income or loss on disposal is recognized.
(e) Discontinued operation
A discontinued operation is a component of the Company’s business, the operations and cash flows of which can be clearly distinguished from the rest of the Company and which:
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Represents a separate major line of business or geographic area of operations;
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Is part of a single coordinated plan to dispose of a separate major line of business or geographic area of operations; or
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Is a subsidiary acquired exclusively with a view to resale.
Classification as a discontinued operation occurs at the earlier of disposal or when the operation meets the criteria to be classified as held-for-sale. When an operation is classified as a discontinued operation, the comparative consolidated statement of loss and comprehensive loss is re-presented as if the operation had been discontinued from the start of the comparative year.
(f) Assets held for sale
Non-current assets are classified as held for sale if it is highly probable that they will be recovered primarily through sale rather than through continuing use. Such assets are generally measured at the lower of their carrying amount and fair value less costs to sell. Impairment losses on initial classification as held for sale or held for distribution and subsequent gains and losses on re-measurement are recognized in the consolidated statements of loss and comprehensive loss. Once classified as held for sale, intangible assets and property and equipment are no longer amortized or depreciated.
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Rhyolite Resources Ltd.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
For the years ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023
2. Material accounting policies (continued)
(g) Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents comprise demand deposits held with banks and short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible into known amounts of cash with original terms of three months or less. The Company’s cash and cash equivalents are held in banks in Canada.
(h) Financial instruments
Financial assets and liabilities are recognized when the Company becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. The Company’s financial assets include cash and cash equivalents, and the Company’s financial liabilities include accounts payable and accrued liabilities. The Company classifies its financial instruments in the following categories:
i. Financial Assets at Amortized Cost
Assets that are held for collection of contractual cash flows include cash and cash equivalents and amounts receivable and are measured at amortized cost. The Company’s intent is to hold these financial assets until there is a need to utilize the cash and cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents and amounts receivable are recognized initially at fair value, net of any transaction costs incurred, and subsequently measured at amortized cost. Financial assets are reviewed at each year end for impairment.
ii. Financial Liabilities at Amortized Cost
Financial liabilities are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method, unless they are required to be measured at fair value through profit or loss (“FVTPL”), or the Company has opted to measure them at FVTPL. Accounts payable and accrued liabilities are recognized initially at fair value, net of any transaction costs incurred, and subsequently at amortized cost using the effective interest method.
iii. Financial Assets and Liabilities at FVTPL
Financial assets and liabilities at FVTPL are assets and liabilities that include derivative contracts. Financial assets and liabilities at FVTPL are initially recognized at fair value with changes to fair value recognized in the consolidated statements of loss and comprehensive loss.
Financial assets and liabilities are classified as current if receipt or payment is expected within 12 months and in the case of liabilities when the Company does not have a right to defer settlement of the liability for at least twelve months after the reporting period. Otherwise, they are presented as non-current.
Impairment of financial assets
A loss allowance for expected credit losses is recognized for financial assets measured at amortized cost. At each statement of financial position date, on a forward-looking basis, the Company assesses the expected credit losses associated with its financial assets carried at amortized cost. The impairment methodology applied depends on whether there has been a significant increase in credit risk.
The expected credit losses are required to be measured through a loss allowance at an amount equal to the 12month expected credit losses (expected credit losses that result from those default events on the financial instrument that are possible within 12 months after the reporting date) or full lifetime expected credit losses (expected credit losses that result from all possible default events over the life of the financial instrument). A loss allowance for full lifetime expected credit losses is required for a financial instrument if the credit risk of that financial instrument has increased significantly since initial recognition.
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Rhyolite Resources Ltd.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
For the years ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023
2. Material accounting policies (continued)
- (h) Financial instruments (continued)
Derecognition of financial assets and liabilities
A financial asset is derecognized when either the rights to receive cash flows from the asset have expired or the Company has transferred its rights to receive cash flows from the asset or has assumed an obligation to pay the received cash flows in full without material delay to a third party. If neither the rights to receive cash flows from the asset have expired nor the Company has transferred its rights to receive cash flows from the asset, the Company will assess whether it has relinquished control of the asset or not. If the Company does not control the asset, then derecognition is appropriate.
A financial liability is derecognized when the associated obligation is discharged, cancelled, or expires. When an existing financial liability is replaced by another from the same lender on substantially different terms, or the terms of an existing liability are substantially modified, such an exchange or modification is treated as the derecognition of the original liability and the recognition of a new liability. The difference in the respective carrying amounts is recognized in net loss.
(i) Property and equipment
Property and equipment are recorded at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses. The cost of an item of property and equipment comprises its purchase price any directly attributable costs of bringing the asset to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management, and the present value of the estimated costs of decommissioning and restoration, if applicable. Costs incurred subsequently are included in the carrying amount of the asset or recognized as a separate asset if it is probable that future economic benefits associated with the expenditure will flow to the Company and the cost can be measure reliably. Repairs and maintenance are recognized as an expense to the consolidated statements of income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss) in the year in which they are incurred.
The cost of property and equipment, less their residual value (if any), is depreciated over the estimated useful life of the asset on a straight-line basis:
set on a straight-line basis: |
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| Computer equipment | 3 years |
| Office equipment and furniture | 5 years |
| Leasehold improvements | Term of lease |
Material residual value estimates and estimates of useful life are updated as required, but at least annually. Should the asset life or depreciation rates differ from the initial estimate, an adjustment would be made in the consolidated statements of income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss) on a prospective basis.
Gains or losses arising on the disposal of property and equipment are determined as the difference between the disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the property and equipment and are recognized in the consolidated statements of income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss).
(j) Exploration expenditures
Acquisition costs for exploration and evaluation assets and exploration expenditures, net of recoveries, are expensed as incurred. Acquisition costs may include cash consideration, the value of common shares issued based on fair values, and the fair value of share purchase warrants and options issued based on amounts determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, for mineral property interests pursuant to the terms of the agreements.
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Rhyolite Resources Ltd.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
For the years ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023
2. Material accounting policies (continued)
- (k) Impairment of non-financial assets
At the end of each reporting year, the Company’s assets are reviewed to determine whether there is any indication that those assets may be impaired. If such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated to determine the extent of the impairment, if any. In order to determine an asset’s recoverable amount, assets are grouped at the lowest level for which there are separately identifiable cash flows (cash generating units or “CGU”). The recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. Fair value is determined as the amount that would be obtained from the sale of the asset in an arm’s length transaction between knowledgeable and willing parties. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset. If the recoverable amount of an asset is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset is reduced to its recoverable amount and the impairment loss is recognized in the consolidated statements of loss and comprehensive loss for the year.
The net investment in an associate or joint venture is impaired and impairment losses are incurred if, and only if, there is objective evidence of impairment as a result of one or more events that occurred after the initial recognition of the net investment (a 'loss event') and that loss event (or events) has an impact on the estimated future cash flows from the net investment that can be reliably estimated. The entire carrying amount of the investment is tested for impairment in accordance with IAS 36 as a single asset, by comparing its recoverable amount with its carrying amount if there is indication that the net investment may be impaired. The recoverable amount of an investment in a joint venture is assessed for each individual joint venture unless the joint venture does not generate cash flows independently.
Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but to an amount that does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognized for the asset (or cash-generating unit) in prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognized immediately in the consolidated statements of income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss).
(l) Share capital
Common shares are classified as equity. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issuance of common shares and stock options are recognized as a deduction from equity, net of any tax effect.
The Company has adopted a residual value method with respect to the measurement of shares and warrants issued as private placement units. The residual value method first allocates value to the more easily measurable component based on fair value and then the residual value, if any, to the less easily measurable component. The Company considers the fair value of common shares issued in a private placement to be the more easily measurable component and the common shares are valued at their fair value, as determined by the closing quoted bid price on the issue date. The balance, if any, is allocated to the attached warrants. Any value attributed to the warrants is recorded as equity reserves.
(m) Share-based payments
The Company may grant equity instruments of the Company to Directors, Officers, employees, and consultants. An individual is classified as an employee when the individual is an employee for legal or tax purposes or provides services similar to those performed by an employee.
Equity instruments granted to Directors, Officers and employees are measured at their fair values determined on their grant date. For stock options the grant date fair value is estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model and are recognized as an expense over the vesting periods of the options. Options granted to consultants or other non-insiders are measured at the fair value of goods or services received from these parties, or at their BlackScholes fair values if the fair value of goods or services received cannot be measured. A corresponding increase is recorded to equity reserves for share-based payments recorded.
When stock options are exercised, the cash proceeds along with the related amount previously recorded as equity reserves are recorded as share capital. When the right to receive options is forfeited before the options have vested, any expense previously recorded is reversed.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
For the years ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023
2. Material accounting policies (continued)
- (m) Share-based payments (continued)
The Company recognizes the goods or services received or acquired in a share-based payment transaction when it obtains the goods or as the services are received. The Company would recognize a corresponding increase in equity if the goods or services were received in an equity-settled share-based payment transaction, or a liability if the goods or services were acquired in a cash-settled share-based payment transaction.
For equity-settled share-based payment transactions, the Company would measure the goods or services received, and the corresponding increase in equity, directly, at the fair value of the goods or services received, unless that fair value cannot be estimated reliably. If the Company cannot estimate reliably the fair value of the goods or services received, the Company would measure their value, and the corresponding increase in equity, indirectly, by reference to the fair value of the equity instruments granted.
(n) Income taxes
Income tax expense is composed of current and deferred tax. Current and deferred tax are recognized in income or loss except to the extent that they relate to business combination, or items recognized directly in equity.
Current tax expense is based on the results of operations for the year as adjusted for items that are not taxable or not deductible. Current tax is calculated using tax rates and laws that were enacted or substantively enacted at the end of the reporting period. Provisions are established where appropriate on the basis of amounts expected to be paid to tax authorities.
Deferred tax is recognized using the liability method, providing for temporary differences arising between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for taxation purposes. Deferred tax is calculated using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted at the end of the reporting year, and which are expected to apply when the related deferred tax asset is realized or the deferred tax liability is settled.
Deferred tax assets are recognized to the extent that it is probable that future taxable income will be available against which the temporary differences can be utilized. The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each reporting date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient future taxable profit will be available to allow all or part of the deferred tax asset to be utilized. Unrecognized deferred tax assets are reassessed at each reporting date and are recognized to the extent that it has become probable that future taxable profit will allow the deferred tax asset to be recovered.
The effect of a change in enacted or substantively enacted income tax rates on deferred income tax assets and liabilities is recognized in profit or loss in the year that the change occurs unless the original entry was recorded to equity.
(o) Earnings (loss) per share
The Company presents basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share (“EPS”) data for its common shares. Basic EPS is calculated by dividing the profit or loss attributable to common shareholders of the Company by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the year, adjusted for own shares held. Diluted EPS is determined by dividing the profit or loss attributable to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding, adjusted for own shares held and for the effects of all potential dilutive common shares related to outstanding stock options and warrants issued by the Company for the years presented, except if their inclusion proves to be anti-dilutive.
(p) Significant accounting judgments, estimates and assumptions
The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the measurements of assets, liabilities, expenses and certain disclosures reported in these financial statements. Although these estimates are based on management’s expectations for the likely outcome, timing and amounts of events or transactions, actual results may differ from these expectations and the corresponding amounts and disclosures reported in these financial statements.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
For the years ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023
2. Material accounting policies (continued)
- (p) Significant accounting judgments, estimates and assumptions (continued)
The areas that require management to make significant judgements, estimates and assumptions in applying the Company’s accounting policies in determining carrying values include, but are not limited to:
i. Determination of control of joint arrangements
Judgment is required to determine when the Company has control of subsidiaries or joint control of joint arrangements. This requires an assessment of the relevant activities of the investee, being those that significantly affect the investee’s returns, including operating and capital expenditure decision-making, financing of the investee, and the appointment, remuneration and termination of key management personnel; and when the decisions in relation to those activities are under the control of the Company or require unanimous consent from the investors. Judgment is also required when determining the classification of a joint arrangement as a joint venture or a joint operation through an evaluation of the rights and obligations arising from the arrangement. Changes to the Company’s access to those rights and obligations may change the classification of that joint arrangement.
ii. Impairment of investment in joint ventures
The net investment in an associate or joint venture is reviewed regularly for conditions that suggest potential indications of impairment. This review requires significant judgment. Factors considered in the assessment of asset impairment include, but are not limited to: whether there has been significant financial difficulty of the associate or joint venture; whether there has been a breach of contract; whether the Company, for economic or legal reasons relating to its associate’s or joint venture’s financial difficulty, has granted to the associate or joint venture a concession that the Company would not otherwise consider; whether it is becoming probable that the associate or joint venture will enter bankruptcy or other financial reorganization; whether there has been disappearance of an active market for the net investment because of financial difficulties of the associate or joint venture; whether there has been information about significant changes with an adverse effect that have taken place in the technological, market, economic or legal environment in which the associate or joint venture operates and indicates that the cost of the investment in the equity instrument may not be recovered; and whether there has been a significant or prolonged decline in the fair value of an investment in an equity instrument below its cost.
During the fourth quarter of 2022, the Company suspended spending on all of its Suriname joint venture projects due to the expiry of the exploitation license for the Brothers project and the high earn-in payments required for the Suku Passi Project. During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company officially terminated the joint venture agreements for the Suku Passi Project. The Company has identified these as impairment indicators and had recognized impairment losses on all three projects as at December 31, 2022. No impairment losses were recognized during the years ended December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2024.
- (q) New accounting policies
Amendments to IAS 1: Classification of Liabilities as Current or Non-current
The amendments to IAS 1 provide a more general approach to the classification of liabilities based on the contractual arrangements in place at the reporting date. These amendments are effective for reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2024.
The Company has considered this new amendment and concluded that there is no material impact on the consolidated financial statements from the adoption of this amendment.
Certain other pronouncements have been issued by the IASB or IFRIC that are effective for accounting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2024. The Company has reviewed these updates and determined that many of these updates are not applicable or consequential to the Company and have been excluded from discussion within these material accounting policies.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
For the years ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023
2. Material accounting policies (continued)
(r) Standards issued but not yet effective
The Company has elected to not early adopt standards, interpretations or amendments that have been issued but are not yet effective. The new and amended standards and interpretations that have been issued, but are not yet effective, up to the date of issuance of the Company’s consolidated financial statements are disclosed below. If applicable, the Company intends to adopt when they become effective.
IFRS 18: Presentation and Disclosure in Financial Statements
In April 2024, the IASB issued amendments to IAS 1, "Presentation of Financial Statements" to specify the requirements for reporting and disclosures. The amendments clarify:
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Categories for income and expenses; and
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Requirement to disclose performance measures in the notes to financial statements.
The amendments are effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2027. The amendments are not expected to have a material impact on the Company at this time.
3. Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents consist of the following:
| December 31, | December 31, | |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| $ | $ | |
| Bank and broker balances | 227,978 | 640,225 |
| Cashableinvestment certificates (inclusive ofaccruedinterest) | 6,347,225 | 5,851,830 |
| 6,575,203 | 6,492,055 |
4. Amounts receivable
Receivables consist of the following:
| December 31, | December 31, | |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| $ | $ | |
| Sales tax recoverable | 3,262 | 3,521 |
| 3,262 | 3,521 |
During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company recovered sales tax totaling $47,006.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
For the years ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023
5. Property and equipment
| Property and equipment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer | Office equipment | Leasehold | ||
| Equipment | and furniture | improvements | Total | |
| $ | $ | $ | $ | |
| Cost | ||||
| January 1, 2023 | 26,818 | 46,157 | 14,553 | 87,528 |
| Disposals | (17,761) | - | - | (17,761) |
| Write-off | (6,678) | (46,157) | (14,553) | (67,388) |
| December 31,2023 | 2,379 | - | - | 2,379 |
| Accumulated depreciation | ||||
| January 1, 2023 | 18,896 | 8,765 | 2,805 | 30,466 |
| Depreciation | 2,277 | 6,061 | 1,940 | 10,278 |
| Disposals | (17,761) | - | - | (17,761) |
| Write-off | (2,421) | (14,826) | (4,745) | (21,992) |
| December 31,2023 | 991 | - | - | 991 |
| Cost | ||||
| January1,2024 | 2,379 | - | - | 2,379 |
| December 31, 2024 | 2,379 | - | - | 2,379 |
| Accumulated depreciation | ||||
| January 1, 2024 | 991 | - | - | 991 |
| Depreciation | 793 | - | - | 793 |
| December 31, 2024 | 1,784 | - | - | 1,784 |
| Net book value | ||||
| December 31,2023 | 1,388 | - | - | 1,388 |
| December 31, 2024 | 595 | - | - | 595 |
During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company wrote-off certain computer equipment, all remaining office equipment and furniture, as well as its remaining leasehold improvement costs in connection with the termination of an office lease (note 6). The Company recognized a loss on write-off of equipment in the amount of $45,396.
During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company disposed of certain fully-depreciated equipment and in doing so, recognized a gain on disposal of $1,418.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
For the years ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023
6. Right of use asset and lease liability
| Right of use asset and lease liability | |
|---|---|
| Building | |
| $ | |
| Cost | |
| January 1, 2023 | 291,220 |
| Derecognized on lease termination | (291,220) |
| December 31,2023 and December 31,2024 | - |
| Accumulated depreciation | |
| January 1, 2023 | 58,244 |
| Depreciation | 38,829 |
| Derecognized on lease termination | (97,073) |
| December 31,2023 and December 31,2024 | - |
| Net book value | |
| December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2024 | - |
During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company recognized $15,653 in interest costs on the lease liability.
During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company terminated its office lease. Accordingly, the Company derecognized both the right-of-use asset as well as the lease liability. In connection with the termination of the lease, the Company incurred termination fees in the amount of $165,598, resulting in an overall net loss on termination in the amount of $143,387.
7. Investment in joint ventures and impairment charges
During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company suspended all operations in Suriname due to the expiry of the exploitation license for the Brothers Project and high earn-in option payments associated with the Suku Passi Project (which includes the Bob’s concession). No expenditure was planned for the Brothers Project until the license had been renewed. The Brothers Project option was held by 2777662 Ontario Ltd.
During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company terminated the joint venture agreements for the Suku Passi Project due to the high earn-in option payments associated with the Suku Passi Project. The Company no longer has any right or obligations regarding the Suku Passi and Bob’s concessions. The Company identified these matters as indicators of impairment that suggested the carrying amounts of the Brothers Project and Suku Passi Project exceed their recoverable amounts and an impairment test was performed as at December 31, 2022.
The estimated recoverable amounts of the Brothers Project CGU and Suku Passi Project CGU as at December 31, 2022 were determined on the basis of fair value less cost of disposal. Both the Brothers Project and Suku Passi Project are early-stage exploration projects with no underlying resource statement or mine plan to allow for traditional valuation techniques such as a discounted cash flow analysis or an in-situ valuation based on metal content. The fair value, therefore, was determined as the amount that would be obtained from the sale of the assets in an arm’s length transaction between knowledgeable and willing parties. As at December 31, 2022, the Company had not received any offer or bid for either of its joint venture investments, as a result, the recoverable amounts for both CGUs were determined to be $nil. The Company recorded an impairment loss of $13,588,187 for both the Brothers Project and Suku Passi Project during the year ended December 31, 2022 to reduce the carrying amount of these investments to $Nil.
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(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023
7. Investment in joint ventures and impairment charges (continued)
A summary of the Company’s investment in the Brothers Project and the Suku Passi Project (including both the Suku Passi and Bob’s concessions) is presented as follows:
Passi and Bob’s concessions) is presented as follows: |
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| Brothers Project | Amount($) |
| Balance - December 31, 2021 | 4,655,765 |
| Earn-in payments | 378,510 |
| Earn-in exploration expenditures | 1,210,675 |
| Share of loss in joint venture(1) | (359,024) |
| Foreign exchange gain on translation | 401,449 |
| Impairment of investment | (6,287,375) |
| Balance - December 31, 2022, December 31, 2023, and December 31, 2024 | - |
- (1) On April 12, 2022, the Company increased its interest in Brothers for an additional 20% pursuant to the minimum exploration expenditure of US$1,000,000 and an earn-in cash payment of US$300,000, in accordance with the JV Agreement. The Company recognized the earn-in payments and exploration expenditures at cost by increasing the carrying amount of the investment and recognized the share of 40% of Brother’s loss in accordance with IAS 28 Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures .
| Suku Passi Project(Suku Pasi and Bob's Concessions) | Amount($) |
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| Balance - December 31, 2021 | 4,372,722 |
| Earn-in payments | 692,615 |
| Earn-in exploration expenditures | 2,172,510 |
| Shares issued for joint-venture earn-in | 62,965 |
| Impairment of investment(1) | (7,300,812) |
| Balance - December 31, 2022, December 31, 2023, and December 31, 2024 | - |
- (1) The impairment on investment for the Suku Passi Project is net of a foreign exchange gain on translation amounting to $433,008 and the reclassification of the same amount previously recorded in accumulated other comprehensive gain (“AOCI”). As a result of the Company’s decision to suspend further payments on the Suku Passi Project and to cancel the earn-in agreements, the foreign exchange gain on translation in AOCI was reclassified to profit and loss and included in the impairment of investment.
Pursuant to the Suku Passi Joint Venture and Earn-in Agreement and Bob’s Resources Joint Venture and Earn-In Agreement (together, the “Agreements”), 2765798 Ontario Ltd. had the right to acquire an up to 70% equity interest in Suku Passi N.V. and Bob’s Resources N.V. On March 21, 2023, 2765798 Ontario Ltd., as a wholly owned subsidiary of Rhyolite Resources Ltd., gave written notice to terminate the Suku Passi N.V. and Bob’s Resources N.V. Joint Venture and Earn-in Agreements.
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2765798 Ontario Ltd. transferred the shares held in Suku Passi and Bob’s Resources (as defined in the Agreements) back to the owners, without any representation or warranty and without any liability on its part, in exchange for a USD $1.00 cash payment.
2765798 Ontario Ltd. no longer has any right to or obligations regarding the Agreements and was formally dissolved during the year ended December 31, 2024 (note 2(b)).
On December 20, 2024, 2777662 Ontario Ltd., as a wholly owned subsidiary of Rhyolite Resources Ltd., entered into an agreement to terminate the Brothers Project Joint Venture and Earn-in Agreement.
2777662 Ontario Ltd. transferred the shares held in Prosperous Gold Resources Ltd. (as defined in the Agreement) back to the owners, without any representation or warranty and without any liability on its part, in exchange for a USD $62,000 cash payment ($89,022). In connection with the disposal of shares, the Company reclassified other comprehensive income of $401,449 to profit or loss.
2777662 Ontario Ltd. no longer has any right to or obligations regarding the Agreement and was formally dissolved subsequent to the year ended December 31, 2024 (note 17).
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
For the years ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023
8. Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities consist of the following:
| December 31, | December 31, | December 31, | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | ||
| $ | $ | ||
| Accounts payable | 21,189 | 24,843 | |
| Accrued liabilities | 35,000 | 50,000 | |
| 56,189 | 74,843 |
All payables and accrued liabilities for the Company fall due within the next 12 months.
9. Share capital
The Company is authorized to issue an unlimited number of common shares without par value and an unlimited number of preferred shares in series without par value.
No preferred shares have been issued from incorporation to December 31, 2024.
Transactions for the issue of share capital during the year ended December 31, 2024:
No common shares were issued during the year ended December 31, 2024.
Transactions for the issue of share capital during the year ended December 31, 2023:
On February 14, 2023, 9,500,000 escrowed common shares were returned to treasury for cancellation. The Company reversed a value of $406,801 in connection with the return to treasury. See additional details below in the Equity Reserves section and note 16.
Stock options
The Company has an incentive stock option plan (the “Option Plan”) which provides that the Board of Directors of the Company may from time to time, in its discretion, and in accordance with the Exchange requirements, grant to Directors, Officers, employees and consultants of the Company, non-transferable options to purchase common shares, provided that the number of common shares reserved for issuance will not exceed 10% of the issued and outstanding common shares. Such options will be exercisable for a period of up to 5 years from the date of grant. Vesting terms are determined by the Board of Directors at the time of grant.
There were no options granted, cancelled, or expired during the years ended December 31, 2023, or December 31, 2024.
Equity reserves
Acquisition of ONCorp
On March 31, 2021, the Company issued 3,500,000 common shares to acquire all the outstanding share capital of 2765798 Ontario Ltd. (“2765798 ONT”) pursuant to the terms of a definitive share purchase agreement entered into on March 21, 2021 with each of the shareholders of ONCorp. ONCorp held the option to earn up to a 70% interest in the Suku Passi and Bob’s projects in Suriname. The Company acquired ONCorp’s equity-accounted investees and therefore applied IFRS 9 Financial Instruments to account for the acquisition of the financial asset.
On March 21, 2023, 2765798 ONT, as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, gave written notice to terminate the Suku Passi N.V. and Bob’s Resources N.V. Joint Venture and Earn-in Agreements (the “Agreements”).
2765798 ONT transferred the “Shares” as defined in the Agreements, to the Suku Passi and Bob’s Owners without any representation or warranty and without any liability on its part in exchange for a USD $1.00 cash payment.
2765798 ONT no longer has any right to or obligations regarding the Agreements and was dissolved during the year ended December 31, 2024 (note 2(c)).
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
For the years ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023
9. Share capital (continued)
Equity reserves (continued)
Acquisition of Muckahi Inc.
On September 20, 2021, the Company issued 9,500,000 common shares to acquire all the outstanding share capital of Muckahi Inc. (the “Muckahi Transaction”), a company controlled by Mr. Stanford that holds a license and the associated trademark to the Muckahi Mining System (“MMS”). Concurrent with the Muckahi Transaction, Mr. Stanford joined the Company as CEO and Director.
Mr. Stanford received 9,500,000 common shares of the Company as consideration, of which, 1,000,000 common shares were delivered to Mr. Stanford upon closing of the Muckahi Transaction, and the remaining 8,500,000 common shares were deposited in escrow (the “Escrow Shares”) to be released to Mr. Stanford in tranches over a four-year period conditional upon Mr. Stanford remaining involved with the Company in any capacity other than as a shareholder as at each anniversary date. The Escrow Shares are to be released as follows:
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1,000,000 on September 20, 2022;
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2,000,000 on September 20, 2023;
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2,000,000 on September 20, 2024; and
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3,500,000 on September 20, 2025.
The Company expensed the $1,100,000 related to the 1,000,000 unconditional shares issued to Mr. Stanford in accordance with IFRS 2 Share-based Payment (“IFRS 2”) as value for acquiring Mr. Stanford’s know-how of the MMS.
For the remaining 8,500,000 shares issued but deposited in escrow, since the release of these shares was conditional upon Mr. Stanford fulfilling certain service conditions to the Company, these shares were considered to be a separate equity-settled employee share-based payment transaction in accordance with IFRS 2 for future services of Mr. Stanford. The grant date fair value of the escrow shares was to be recognized in the consolidated statements of income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss) as share-based payment over the escrow period. On September 20, 2022, 1,000,000 shares were released from escrow due to the shares vesting in accordance with vesting conditions, and the Company recorded a charge of $1,100,000 to share capital (from equity reserves).
On December 15, 2022, Mr. Stanford resigned from his role as CEO and Director of the Company. As a result, the remaining 7,500,000 escrow shares will no longer be released, hence, the share-based payments of $2,872,432 previously recognized for these escrow shares were reversed in December 2022. The 7,500,000 escrow shares were returned to the Company and cancelled during the year ended December 31, 2023.
On February 14, 2023 (note 16), in connection with Mr. Stanford’s settlement announced in December 2022, the Company closed the transaction with Mr. Stanford, where the Company transferred the ownership of its wholly owned subsidiary, Muckahi Inc. to Mr. Stanford. In return, Mr. Stanford returned to treasury 2,000,000 shares previously issued to him. These shares were cancelled along with the 7,500,000 escrow shares that did not vest.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
For the years ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023
10. Earnings (loss) per share
The calculation of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share for the years ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, is based on the following:
| December 31, 2024 December 31, 2023 |
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| Income (loss) for the year 502,199 $ (360,021) $ |
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| Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic 107,185,253 108,356,486 Dilutive effect of stock options and warrants - - |
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| Weighted average number of common shares outstanding- diluted 107,185,253 108,356,486 |
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| Basic earnings (loss) per share $ 0.00 $ (0.00) $ Diluted earnings (loss) per share$ 0.00 $ (0.00) $ |
The calculation of basic earnings per share for the years ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 was based on the income (loss) attributable to common shareholders, and the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. The calculation of diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution of common share equivalents, such as outstanding stock options and warrants, in the weighted average number of common shares outstanding, if dilutive. During the year ended December 31, 2024, there were no stock options or warrants issued and/or outstanding. Accordingly, there was no dilutive impact to the Company’s basic weighted average figure.
11. Related party payables and transactions
A number of key management personnel and Directors hold positions in other entities that result in their having control or significant influence over the financial or operating policies of these entities. There were no loans to key management personnel or Directors, or entities over which they have control or significant influence during the years ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
Key management personnel and Directors receive no salaries, non-cash benefits (other than incentive stock options), or other remuneration directly from the Company, other than noted below, and there are no contracts with them that cannot be terminated without penalty on thirty days advance notice. Key management personnel and Directors participate in the Company’s stock option plan.
During the years ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, there were no options granted to Officers and Directors.
On February 15, 2023, and as amended on March 20, 2023, the Company entered into a Consulting Agreement (the “RG Agreement”) with Richard Graham for the provision of services as the Company’s CEO and as a Director. Pursuant to the RG Agreement, the Company pays a base fee of $7,500 per month and out-of-pocket costs for standard management and office services. The Company may terminate the RG Agreement at any time by providing one month’s written notice.
On March 20, 2023, the Company entered into a Corporate Service Agreement (the “CS Agreement”) with Earlston Management Corp. (“Earlston”), a company that provides key management services to the Company and shared key management personnel with the Company. Pursuant to the CS Agreement, the Company pays Earlston a base fee of $5,000 per month and out-of-pocket costs for standard management and office services, for an initial term of 2 years. The term shall be automatically renewed on an annual basis unless written notice is provided by either the Company or Earlston prior to 60 days of the anniversary date of the CS Agreement.
On May 5, 2023, Quinn Martin replaced Cybill Tsung as the Company’s CFO. He is a principal of Donaldson Brohman Martin CPA, Inc. (“DBM CPA”), a firm in which he has significant influence. DBM CPA provides the Company with accounting and tax services, at a standard base rate of $3,000 per month, plus amounts for non-routine services (the “DBM Agreement”).
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
For the years ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023
11. Related party payables and transactions (continued)
On December 15, 2022, Mr. Stanford resigned from his role as CEO and Director of the Company following the Board of Director’s decision to cease further development of the MMS (note 9). In connection with his resignation, the Company agreed to make a cash payment of $420,000 to Mr. Stanford, which was accrued at December 31, 2022 and paid during the year ended December 31, 2023.
On February 14, 2023, in connection with Mr. Stanford’s settlement announced in December 2022, the Company closed the transaction with Mr. Stanford, where the Company transferred the ownership of its wholly owned subsidiary, Muckahi Inc. to Mr. Stanford (note 16). In return, Mr. Stanford returned to treasury 2,000,000 shares previously issued to him. These shares were cancelled along with the 7,500,000 escrow shares that did not vest (note 9).
Key management compensation
Key management personnel are persons responsible for planning, directing, and controlling the activities of an entity, and includes Directors and Executive Officers. Key management compensation comprises as follows:
| Transactions | Transactions | Transactions | Balances | Balances | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| year ended | year ended | outstanding | outstanding | ||
| December 31, | December 31, | December 31, | December 31, | ||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||
| $ | $ | $ | $ | ||
| Richard Graham | 90,000 | 83,452 | 7,875 | 11,500 | |
| Earlston | 60,000 | 50,000 | 5,250 | 5,250 | |
| DBM CPA | 39,000 | 41,000 | 3,150 | 6,825 | |
| Salaries and benefits | - | 125,384 | - | - | |
| 189,000 | 299,836 | 16,275 | 23,575 |
All related party balances are unsecured and are due within thirty days without interest.
(a) Consulting fees
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Includes the charges from the Company’s CEO pursuant to the RG Agreement.
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Includes the charges from Earlston pursuant to the CS Agreement.
(b) Professional fees
- Includes the charges from DBM CPA pursuant to the DBM Agreement.
(c) Salaries and benefits
- Prior year transactions include salaries and benefits associated with the Company’s former CFO, Cybill Tsung.
12. Consulting fees
Consulting fees consist of the following for the years ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023:
| December 31, | December 31, | |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| $ | $ | |
| Richard Graham (note 11) | 90,000 | 83,452 |
| Earlston (note 11) | 60,000 | 50,000 |
| Other | 150 | 7,675 |
| 150,150 | 141,127 |
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
Rhyolite Resources Ltd.
For the years ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023
13. Supplemental cash flow information
Changes in non-cash operating working capital during the years ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 were comprised of the following:
were comprised of the following: |
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|---|---|---|---|
| December | 31, | December 31, | |
| 2024 | 2023 | ||
| $ | $ | ||
| Amounts receivable | 259 | 58,875 | |
| Prepaid expenses and deposits | - | 12,595 | |
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | (18,654) | (2,067,790) | |
| Net change | (18,395) | (1,996,320) |
The Company incurred non-cash financing activities during the years ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 as follows:
2023 as follows: |
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|---|---|---|
| December 31, | December 31, | |
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| $ | $ | |
| Non-cash financing activities: | ||
| Returnofcommonshares to treasury | - 406,801 | |
| -406,801 |
There were no non-cash investing activities during the years ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
There were no amounts paid for income taxes or interest during the years ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
14. Financial risk management
Capital management
The Company defines capital that it manages as its shareholders’ equity. It manages and adjusts its capital structure based on the funds available to the Company, in order to support the acquisition, exploration and development of mineral properties. The Board of Directors does not establish quantitative return on capital criteria for management, but rather relies on the expertise of the Company’s management to sustain future development of the business.
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’s capital management objectives, policies and processes have not changed during the year ended December 31, 2024. The Company is not subject to any externally imposed capital requirements.
As of December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2023, the Company had suspended the development of its MMS and on February 14, 2023, transferred the ownership of its Muckahi Inc. to Mr. Stanford as described in note 16. The Company also suspended spending on its joint venture exploration projects in Suriname and on March 21, 2023 and December 20, 2024, gave written notice to terminate the Suku Passi N.V., Bob’s Resources N.V., and Brothers Joint Venture and Earn-in Agreements, respectively (see note 7).
The Company is in the process of assessing alternative projects for investments. Depending on the size and nature of potential projects, the Company may need to obtain additional financing.
Financial instruments - fair value
The Company’s financial instruments consist of cash and cash equivalents and accounts payable and accrued liabilities.
The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, and accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximate their fair value because of the short-term nature of these instruments.
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Rhyolite Resources Ltd.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
For the years ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023
14. Financial risk management (continued)
Financial instruments – fair value (continued)
Financial instruments measured at fair value on the consolidated statements of financial position are summarized into the following fair value hierarchy levels:
Level 1: quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2: 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).
Level 3: inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs).
The Company does not have any financial instruments that are measured at fair value.
Financial instruments - risk
The Company’s financial instruments are exposed to certain financial risks, including credit risk, liquidity risk, and market risk (which includes interest rate risk and foreign currency risk).
(a) 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 credit risk is primarily attributable to its cash and cash equivalents and amounts receivable. The Company limits exposure to credit risk by maintaining its cash and cash equivalents with large financial institutions. The Company does not have cash that is invested in asset backed commercial paper. The Company’s amounts receivable typically consists of sales tax refundable from the Canada Revenue Agency and is not subject to significant credit risk.
(b) Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will not be able to meet its financial obligations as they fall due. The Company ensures there is sufficient capital to meet short-term operating requirements after considering cash flows from operations and the Company’s holdings of cash and cash equivalents. The Company believes that these sources are sufficient to cover the cash requirements within the next 12 months. As at December 31, 2024, the Company had a cash and cash equivalents balance of $6,575,203 to settle current liabilities of $56,189. The Company’s financial liabilities have contractual maturities of 30 days or are due on demand and subject to normal trade terms.
(c) Market risk
Market risk is the risk of loss that may arise from changes in market factors such as interest rates, and foreign exchange rates.
i. Interest rate risk
Interest rate risk arises from changes in market rates of interest that could adversely affect the Company. The Company currently has no interest-bearing financial instruments other than cash and cash equivalents, so its exposure to interest rate risk is insignificant.
ii. Foreign currency risk
Foreign currency risk is the risk that is related to the fluctuation of foreign exchange rates. The Company reports its financial results in Canadian dollars but also undertakes transactions in various foreign currencies, mainly the US dollar. As the exchange rates between the Canadian dollar and these foreign currencies fluctuate, the Company experiences foreign exchange gains and losses. The Company has cash and cash equivalents, and accounts payable and accrued liabilities that are denominated in foreign currencies, which are subject to currency risk.
As at December 31, 2024, a 10% depreciation or appreciation of applicable foreign currencies against the Canadian dollar would result in a $9,700 decrease or increase in the Company’s comprehensive income (loss) (2023 - $4,500). The Company does not enter into any financial instruments to hedge currency risk, but the Company monitors its foreign exchange exposure.
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Rhyolite Resources Ltd.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
For the years ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023
15. Income taxes
Income tax (recovery) expense varies from the amount that would be computed from applying the combined federal and provincial income tax rate to loss before income taxes as follows:
| December | 31, | December 31, | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | ||
| $ | $ | ||
| Income (loss) for the year before income taxes | 502,199 | (360,021) | |
| Statutory Canadian corporate tax rate | 27.00% | 27.00% | |
| Anticipated income tax (recovery) expense | 136,000 | (97,000) | |
| Change in tax resulting from: | |||
| Non-deductible expenses and other | (133,000) | 2,283,000 | |
| Losses not recognized | (3,000) | (2,186,000) | |
| Income tax(recovery) expense | - | - |
The significant components of the Company’s unrecognized deferred income tax assets are as follows:
| December 31, | December 31, | |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| $ | $ | |
| Capital loss carry forwards (no expiry) | 229,000 | 229,000 |
| Canadian non-capital loss carry forwards (expiring in 2025 - 2044) | 11,015,000 | 10,809,000 |
| Share issue costs (expiring 2044 - 2045) | 214,000 | 432,000 |
| Property and equipment (no expiry) | 44,000 | 44,000 |
| Taxbenefits unrecognized | (11,502,000) | (11,514,000) |
| Net deferred tax assets | - | - |
Income tax attributes are subject to review, and potential adjustments, by tax authorities.
16. Discontinued operations and assets held for sale
In December 2022, the Board of Directors elected to cease further development of the MMS (note 1) in an effort to preserve cash for the Company. The Company reached a settlement with Mr. Fred Stanford in December 2022, who had concurrently resigned as the CEO and a Director of the Company. In connection with his resignation, the Company agreed to make a cash payment to Mr. Stanford (accrued as at December 31, 2022) and transfer ownership of its whollyowned subsidiary, Muckahi Inc., to Mr. Stanford in settlement of any remaining obligations owing (completed during the year ended December 31, 2023). Muckahi Inc. controls a license and associated intellectual property, related to the MMS. The Company also agreed to transfer the batteries it acquired during the year ended December 31, 2022, for the MMS prototype to Muckahi Inc. This was completed during the year ended December 31, 2023.
The Company will retain a royalty which entitles the Company to receive 10% of the gross revenue generated by any party from the use of the MMS (the “Royalty”), until such time as the Company has received $10,000,000. No value has been assigned to the Royalty as at the disposal date, as at December 31, 2023, and as at December 31, 2024.
As of December 31, 2022, the transfer of batteries from the Company to Muckahi Inc., the transfer of ownership of Muckahi Inc., and the grant of the Royalty, remained subject to finalization of definitive documentation and the receipt of any required regulatory approvals. The Company considered the transfer of the batteries and ownership of Muckahi Inc. highly probable at December 31, 2022; therefore, classified the batteries as held for sale and the Muckahi segment as a discontinued operation in accordance with IFRS 5.
On January 25, 2023, the Company completed the sale of the batteries to its wholly owned subsidiary, Muckahi Inc. for $360,001 (the “Purchase Price”). The Purchase Price was satisfied through the issuance of 360,002,000 class A common shares of Muckahi Inc.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
Rhyolite Resources Ltd.
For the years ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023
16. Discontinued operations and assets held for sale (continued)
On February 14, 2023, the Company transferred the ownership of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Muckahi Inc., to Mr. Stanford. Upon closing of the transaction, a total of 9,500,000 common shares were returned to treasury and cancelled. Of the 9,500,000 shares, 2,000,000 shares were issued to Mr. Stanford and 7,500,000 shares were deposited in escrow and never vested (note 9).
A summary of the accounts of Muckahi Inc. that were deconsolidated as of February 14, 2023, is as follows:
| February 14, | |
|---|---|
| 2023 | |
| $ | |
| Sales tax receivable | 46,801 |
| Equipment | 360,000 |
| Net assets deconsolidated | 406,801 |
| Return of shares to treasury | 406,801 |
| Gain(loss) on deconsolidation | - |
17. Events after the reporting period
On February 20, 2025, 2777662 Ontario Ltd. was formally dissolved.
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