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Nevada Lithium Resources Inc. — Interim / Quarterly Report 2022
Sep 30, 2021
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NEVADA LITHIUM RESOURCES INC. (FORMERLY HERMES ACQUISITION CORP.)
CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the three months ended July 31, 2021 and the period from December 17, 2020 (date of incorporation) to April 30, 2021
(Expressed in Canadian dollars)
Notice of Disclosure of Non-auditor Review of the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements for the three months ended July 31, 2021.
Pursuant to National Instrument 51-102, Part 4, subsection 4.3(3)(a) issued by the Canadian Securities Administrators, if an auditor has not performed a review of the interim financial statements, they must be accompanied by a notice indicating that the financial statements have not been reviewed by an auditor.
The accompanying unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements of Nevada Lithium Resources Inc. for the interim period ended July 31, 2021, have been prepared in accordance with the International Accounting Standard 34 – Interim Financial Reporting as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board and are the responsibility of the Company’s management.
The Company’s independent auditors, Davidson & Company, LLP, have not performed a review of these condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
September 29, 2021
NEVADA LITHIUM RESOURCES INC. (formerly Hermes Acquisition Corp.) Condensed Interim Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
As at July 31, 2021 and April 30, 2021 (Expressed in Canadian dollars)
| Notes | July 31, 2021 | April 30, 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| $ | $ | ||
| ASSETS | |||
| Current | |||
| Cash | 1,543,508 | 1,526,715 | |
| Sales tax receivable | 5,377 | 3,059 | |
| 1,548,885 | 1,529,774 | ||
| Non-current | |||
| Explorationand evaluationassets | 5 | 3,517,744 | 3,517,744 |
| Total assets | 5,066,629 | 5,047,518 | |
| LIABILITIES | |||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 6 | 69,813 | 90,987 |
| Total liabilities | 69,813 | 90,987 | |
| SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | |||
| Share capital | 7 | 5,195,264 | 4,681,064 |
| Subscriptions receivable | 7 | (105,000) | (31,225) |
| Reserves | 7 | 161,436 | 161,436 |
| Special warrants | 7 | - | 18,200 |
| Share subscription received in advance | 7 | - | 266,194 |
| Deficit | (254,884) | (139,138) | |
| Total shareholders’ equity | 4,996,816 | 4,956,531 | |
| Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | 5,066,629 | 5,047,518 |
Nature of operations and going concern (Note 1) Subsequent events (Note 12)
Approved and authorized for issue on behalf of the Board of Directors on September 29, 2021:
“Scott Eldridge” “Kelvin Lee” Director Director
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
NEVADA LITHIUM RESOURCES INC. (formerly Hermes Acquisition Corp.) Condensed Interim Consolidated Statement of Loss and Comprehensive Loss For the three months ended July 31, 2021 (Expressed in Canadian dollars, except number of shares)
| Three months | ||
|---|---|---|
| ended | ||
| Notes | July 31, 2021 | |
| $ | ||
| Operating expenses | ||
| General and administrative | 4,416 | |
| Management and consulting | 6 | 41,251 |
| Marketing and shareholder communication | 53,920 | |
| Professional fees | 16,159 | |
| Total operating expenses | 115,746 | |
| Loss and comprehensive loss | 115,746 | |
| Loss per share | ||
| Basic and diluted | 0.00 | |
| Weighted average number of shares outstanding | ||
| Basic and diluted | 49,202,130 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
NEVADA LITHIUM RESOURCES INC. (formerly Hermes Acquisition Corp.) Condensed Interim Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity For the three months ended July 31, 2021 and the period from December 17, 2020 (date of incorporation) to April 30, 2021 (Expressed in Canadian Dollars, except number of shares)
| Share | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of | subscription | Total | |||||||
| common | Subscriptions | Special | received in | shareholders’ | |||||
| Notes | shares | Share capital | receivable | Reserves | warrants | advance | Deficit | equity | |
| # | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||
| Balance, December 17, 2020 | 1 | 0.01 | - | - | - | - | 0.01 | ||
| Shares repurchased | (1) | (0.01) | - | - | - | - | - | (0.01) | |
| Shares issued for mineral property | 4 | 7,000,000 | 1,400,000 | - | - | - | - | - | 1,400,000 |
| Shares issued - private placements | 7 | 38,475,000 | 3,690,100 | (31,225) | - | - | - | - | 3,658,875 |
| Share issue costs - private | |||||||||
| placements | 7 | 1,238,000 | (409,036) | - | 161,436 | - | - | - | (247,600) |
| Special warrants issued | 7 | - | - | - | - | 18,200 | - | - | 18,200 |
| Share subscription deposit | - | - | - | - | - | 266,194 | - | 266,194 | |
| Net loss and comprehensive loss | - | - | - | - | - | - | (139,138) | (139,138) | |
| Balance, April 30, 2021 | 46,713,000 | 4,681,064 | (31,225) | 161,436 | 18,200 | 266,194 | (139,138) | 4,956,531 | |
| Shares issued - private placements | 7 | 2,480,000 | 496,000 | (73,775) | - | - | (266,194) | - | 156,031 |
| Conversion of Special warrants | 7 | 364,000 | 18,200 | - | - | (18,200) | - | - | - |
| Net loss and comprehensive loss | - | - | - | - | - | - | (115,746) | (115,746) | |
| Balance, July 31, 2021 | 49,557,000 | 5,195,264 | (105,000) | 161,436 | - | - | (254,884) | 4,996,816 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
NEVADA LITHIUM RESOURCES INC. (formerly Hermes Acquisition Corp.) Condensed Interim Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
For the three months ended July 31, 2021 (Expressed in Canadian dollars)
| July 31, 2021 | |
|---|---|
| $ | |
| Operating activities | |
| Net loss for the period | (115,746) |
| Changes to non-cash working capital items: | |
| Goods and sales tax receivable | (2,318) |
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | (21,174) |
| Net cash used inoperating activities | (139,238) |
| Financing activities | |
| Proceeds from issuance of common shares | 156,031 |
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 156,031 |
| Net increase in cash | 16,793 |
| Cash, beginning of period | 1,526,715 |
| Cash, end ofperiod | 1,543,508 |
Supplemental disclosures with respect to cash flows:
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There were no cash flows from investing activities in the three months ended July 31, 2021. 2. Proceeds from issuance of common shares includes the receipt of $31,225 of subscriptions receivable.
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There were no cash interest payments or income taxes paid in the three months ended July 31, 2021.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
NEVADA LITHIUM RESOURCES INC. (formerly Hermes Acquisition Corp.) Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements For the three months ended July 31, 2021 and the period from December 17, 2020 to April 30, 2021 (Expressed in Canadian dollars, unless otherwise noted)
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NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND GOING CONCERN
Nevada Lithium Resources Inc. (formerly Hermes Acquisition Corp) (the “Company”) is in the business of the exploration and evaluation of mineral properties. The Company was incorporated under the Business Corporations Act of British Columbia on December 17, 2020. On March 2, 2021, the Company changed its name from Hermes Acquisition Corp to Nevada Lithium Resources Inc. The address of the Company's registered and records office and principal place of business is 1500-1055 West Georgia Street, P.O Box 11117, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6E 4N7.
On January 29, 2021, the Company acquired Nevada Lithium Corp, based in Nevada, USA. Nevada Lithium Corp is a 100% owned subsidiary of the Company.
The Company’s exploration and evaluation asset (note 5) does not presently host any known mineral deposits and due to the high degree of risk involved, there can be no assurance that the Company’s exploration activities will result in any deposits being located or, that the Company’s exploration activities will result in a profitable mining operation in the future.
These unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements (the “interim financial statements”) have been prepared on a going concern basis, which assumes the Company will continue in operation for the foreseeable future and will be able to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business. During the three months ended July 31, 2021, the Company incurred a loss of $115,746 and at July 31, 2021, the Company had working capital of $1,479,072 and accumulated deficit of $254,884. The Company has no source of operating cash flows, and there is no assurance that sufficient funding (including adequate financing) will be available to conduct the required exploration and development of its mineral property projects. These factors present a material uncertainty over the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.
The application of the going concern concept is dependent upon the Company’s ability to generate future profitable operations and receive continued financial support from its creditors and shareholders. These financial statements do not give effect to any adjustments that might be required should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.
In 2020, there was a global outbreak of COVID-19 that has resulted in changes in global supply and demand of certain mineral and energy products. These changes, including a potential economic downturn and any potential resulting direct and indirect negative impact to the Company cannot be determined, but they could have a prospective material impact to the Company’s project exploration activities, cash flows and liquidity. Various restrictions on gatherings, work and access to remote communities near the Company’s project may also impact the Company’s ability to perform exploration activities at the project.
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BASIS OF PRESENTATION
a) Statement of compliance
These interim financial statements were approved and authorized for issuance on September 29, 2021 by the directors of the Company.
These interim financial statements, including comparatives, have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards (“IASB”) and interpretations of the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (“IFRIC”) applicable to the preparation of interim financial statements including International Accounting Standard 34 - Interim Financial Reporting. These interim financial statements do not include all disclosures required for annual audited financial statements. Accordingly, they should be read in conjunction with the notes to the Company’s audited financial statements for the period from December 17, 2020 (date of incorporation) to April 30, 2021 (the “annual financial statements”), which include the information necessary or useful to understanding the Company’s business and financial statement presentation. In particular, the Company’s use of judgements and estimates and significant accounting policies were presented in note 3 of those annual financial statements and have been consistently applied in the preparation of the interim financial statements.
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NEVADA LITHIUM RESOURCES INC. (formerly Hermes Acquisition Corp.) Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements For the three months ended July 31, 2021 and the period from December 17, 2020 to April 30, 2021 (Expressed in Canadian dollars, unless otherwise noted)
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BASIS OF PRESENTATION (CONTINUED)
b) Basis of measurement
These interim financial statements have been prepared on a historical cost basis except for certain financial instruments which are measured at their fair value as explained in the accounting policies set out in note 3. In addition, these consolidated financial statements have been prepared using the accrual basis of accounting except cash flow information.
c) Principles of consolidation
Subsidiaries are entities controlled by the Company and are included in the financial statements from the date that control commences until the date that control ceases. The accounting policies of subsidiaries are changed where necessary to align with the policies adopted by the Company. All intercompany balances are eliminated on consolidation.
d) Functional and presentation currency
Each entity in the Company’s consolidation measures its results using the primary economic environment in which the entity operates. Transactions in currencies other than the functional currency are recorded at exchange rates prevailing on the dates of the transactions. At the end of each reporting period, the monetary assets and liabilities of the Company that are denominated in foreign currencies are translated at the rate of exchange at the date of statement of financial position. Revenues and expenses are translated at the exchange rates approximating those in effect on the date of the transactions. Exchange gains and losses arising on translation are included in the statement of loss and comprehensive loss. The Company’s reporting currency is the Canadian dollar.
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SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The preparation of these interim financial statements requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, and contingent liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual outcomes could differ from these estimates. These interim financial statements include estimates which, by their nature, are uncertain. The impacts of such estimates are pervasive throughout the 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.
Critical accounting estimates, judgments and assumptions
The preparation of the Company’s consolidated financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires management to make judgments, estimates, and assumptions about the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
The Company’s management reviews these estimates and underlying assumptions on an ongoing basis, based on experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Revisions to estimates are adjusted for prospectively in the period in which the estimates are revised.
Significant judgments exercised in applying accounting policies, apart from those involving estimates, that have the most significant effect on the amounts recognized in the financial statements are as follows:
Going concern
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 for the foreseeable future. The assessment of the Company’s ability to source future operations and continue as a going concern involves judgment. Estimates and assumptions are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. If the going concern assumption were not appropriate for the financial statements, then adjustments to the carrying value of assets and liabilities, the reported expenses and the statement of financial position would be necessary (see note 1).
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NEVADA LITHIUM RESOURCES INC. (formerly Hermes Acquisition Corp.) Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements For the three months ended July 31, 2021 and the period from December 17, 2020 to April 30, 2021 (Expressed in Canadian dollars, unless otherwise noted)
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SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
Functional currency
The functional currency for the Company is the currency of the primary economic environment in which the entity operates. The Company has determined that the functional currency of the parent company and its subsidiary, Nevada Lithium Corp. is the Canadian dollar. Determination of functional currency may involve certain judgments to determine the primary economic environment and the Company reconsiders the functional currency of its entities if there is a change in events and conditions that determined the primary economic environment. The consolidated financial statements are presented in Canadian dollars, which is also the functional currency of the Company.
Economic recoverability of future economic benefits of exploration and evaluation assets
Management has determined that exploration and evaluation of mineral properties and related costs incurred, which have been recognized on the statements of financial position, are economically recoverable. Management uses several criteria in its assessments of economic recoverability and probability of future economic benefit including geological data, scoping studies, accessible facilities, and existing and future permits.
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ACQUISITION
On January 29, 2021, the Company purchased 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of Nevada Lithium Corp. Total consideration was paid through the of issuance of 7,000,000 common shares with a fair value of $1,400,000. Nevada Lithium Corp. is in the business of the exploration and evaluation of mineral properties.
The acquisition has been accounted for by the Company as a purchase of assets and assumption of liabilities. The acquisition did not qualify as a business combination under IFRS 3 - Business Combinations, as the significant inputs, processes and outputs, that together constitute a business, did not exist in Nevada Lithium Corp. at the time of acquisition.
The following table summarizes the preliminary purchase price allocation:
| Purchase price: | $ |
|---|---|
| Shares paid by the Company (7,000,000 shares at $0.20 per share) | 1,400,000 |
| **Total consideration ** | 1,400,000 |
| Net assets acquired: | |
| Exploration and evaluation assets - Bonnie Claire | 1,490,064 |
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | (90,064) |
| Total net assets acquired | 1,400,000 |
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EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION
The Company, through the acquisition of Nevada Lithium Corp., entered into an option agreement dated November 30, 2020 (the “Option Agreement”), to earn up to a 50% interest in certain claims and to a joint venture (the “Mineral Rights”) relating to the Bonnie Claire lithium project located in Nevada, USA. Pursuant to the Option Agreement, the Company has the right to acquire up to an aggregate of 50% of Mineral Rights for USD $5,600,000 as follows:
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20% interest in the Mineral Rights requiring payment of USD $1,600,000 in funding expenditures by March 8, 2021 (the “First Option) (Completed).
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15% interest in the Mineral Rights requiring payment of USD $2,000,000 in funding expenditures by October 1, 2021 (the “Second Option”).[(1)]
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15% interest in the Mineral Rights requiring payment of USD $2,000,000 in funding expenditures by December 1, 2021 (the “Third Option”).
(1) On September 22, 2021, the Option Agreement was amended to extend payment of the Second Option from October 1, 2021 to December 1, 2021.
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NEVADA LITHIUM RESOURCES INC. (formerly Hermes Acquisition Corp.) Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements For the three months ended July 31, 2021 and the period from December 17, 2020 to April 30, 2021 (Expressed in Canadian dollars, unless otherwise noted)
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EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION (CONTINUED)
During the period ended April 30, 2021, the Company satisfied the First Option through the payment of $2,027,680 (USD$1,600,000) and earned a 20% interest in the Bonnie Claire lithium project. If the Second Option payments are not made by October 1, 2021 (subsequently amended to December 1, 2021), the Company forfeits its right to acquire any additional interest but retains the First Option Interest. If the Third Option payments are not made by December 1, 2021, the Company forfeits its right to acquire the remaining 15% but retains its First Option and Second Option interest.
Upon the commencement of commercial production, the Company grants and shall pay the royalty holder a royalty equal to 0.5% of the Net Smelter Returns from all lithium and any other mineral bearing ores found in the project. No production royalty shall be due upon bulk samples extracted by the Company for metallurgical testing purposes during the Company’s exploration or development work on the Property.
| Bonnie Claire | |
|---|---|
| Property | |
| $ | |
| Balance, December 17, 2020 (date of incorporation) | - |
| Acquisition of Nevada Lithium Corp. | 1,490,064 |
| Payments toward the First Option | 2,027,680 |
| Balance, April 30, 2021 and July 31, 2021 | 3,517,744 |
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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The Company’s related parties include subsidiaries, affiliated entities and key management personnel. Transactions with, and amounts due to or from, related parties are unsecured and non-interest bearing and measured at the amount of consideration established and agreed to by the related parties.
Key management personnel are those having the authority and responsibility for planning, directing, and controlling the Company. Salaries and benefits, bonuses, and termination benefits are included in operating expenses as management and consulting.
At July 31, 2021, and April 30, 2021, accounts payable and accrued liabilities contained the following amounts due to related parties:
| July 31, 2021 | April 30, 2021 | |
|---|---|---|
| $ | $ | |
| Management and consulting fees payable | 10,998 | - |
| Reimbursable expenses | - | 126 |
| **Total ** | 10,998 | 126 |
For the three months ended July 31, 2021, key management personnel compensation consisted of:
| **July ** | 31, 2021 | |
|---|---|---|
| $ | ||
| Management and consulting fees paid to directors and officers | 29,097 | |
| Total | 29,097 |
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NEVADA LITHIUM RESOURCES INC. (formerly Hermes Acquisition Corp.) Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements For the three months ended July 31, 2021 and the period from December 17, 2020 to April 30, 2021 (Expressed in Canadian dollars, unless otherwise noted)
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SHARE CAPITAL AND RESERVES
The Company is authorized to issue an unlimited number of common shares.
Share capital transactions
During the three months ended July 31, 2021
On May 7, 2021, the Company completed a non-brokered private placement for the issuance of 2,480,000 common shares at $0.20 per share. From gross proceeds of $496,000, $266,194 was received in the form of subscription deposits from March 2, 2021 to April 30, 2021. At July 31, 2021, the Company has subscriptions receivable of $105,000 in connection with funds not yet received.
On June 11, 2021, pursuant to the terms of the Special Warrants, the Company issued $364,000 common shares. As a result, $18,200 was reclassified from reserves to share capital.
On June 14, 2021, the Company received $31,225 that had been recorded as subscriptions receivable for shares previously issued in the January 21, 2021 private placement.
During the period ended April 30, 2021
On January 6, 2021, the Company issued 7,500,000 common shares at $0.005 per share for gross proceeds of $37,500.
On January 21, 2021, the Company issued 10,725,000 common shares at $0.02 per share for gross proceeds of $214,500.
On January 22, 2021, the Company issued 4,775,000 common shares at $0.02 per share for gross proceeds of $95,500.
On January 29, 2021, the Company issued 7,000,000 common shares as consideration for the acquisition of Nevada Lithium Corp. at $0.20 per share (note 4).
On February 11, 2021, the Company issued 15,475,000 common shares at $0.20 per share for gross proceeds of $3,095,000. The Company incurred $247,600 in share issuance costs relating to this financing that the Company settled through the issue of 1,238,000 common shares at a price of $0.20 per share. In connection with the private placement, the Company also issued 1,547,500 finder’s warrants.
From March 2, 2021 to April 30, 2021, the Company received $266,194 in shares subscription deposits for a private placement that closed on May 7, 2021.
Reserves
Special Warrants
On February 10, 2021, the Company issued 364,000 special warrants for $0.05 per special warrant (the “Special Warrants”) for gross proceeds of $18,200. Pursuant to the terms of the Special Warrants agreement, the Special Warrants were automatically converted to common shares on June 11, 2021.
Warrants
In connection with the private placement on February 11, 2021, the Company issued 1,547,500 finder’s warrants exercisable at a price of $0.20 expiring on February 11, 2023. Using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model, the Company determined the fair value of the warrants granted to be $161,436 (0.1043 per warrant) The Company used the following assumptions: average volatility - 100%; share price - $0.20; exercise price $0.20; average riskfree rate - 0.23%; expected life - two years. Accordingly, $161,436 was recorded as share issue costs and reserves.
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NEVADA LITHIUM RESOURCES INC. (formerly Hermes Acquisition Corp.) Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements For the three months ended July 31, 2021 and the period from December 17, 2020 to April 30, 2021 (Expressed in Canadian dollars, unless otherwise noted)
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SHARE CAPITAL AND RESERVES (CONTINUED)
The following table displays outstanding and exercisable warrants:
| Weighted average | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Weighted average | remaining | |
| Expiry date | outstanding | exercise price | contractual life |
| # | $ | Years | |
| February 11, 2023 | 1,547,500 | 0.20 | 1.53 |
| Outstanding, April 30, 2021 and July 31, | |||
| 2021 | 1,547,500 | 0.20 | 1.53 |
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FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISK MANAGEMENT
The Company provides disclosures that enable users to evaluate (a) the significance of financial instruments for the entity’s financial position and performance; and (b) the nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments to which the entity is exposed during the period and at the date of the statement of financial position, and how the entity manages these risks.
The Company provides information about its financial instruments measured at fair value at one of three levels according to the relative reliability of the inputs used to estimate the fair value:
Level 1 – quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities; Level 2 – inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (i.e., as prices) or indirectly (i.e., derived from prices); and Level 3 – inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs).
The Company’s financial instruments consist of cash, sales tax receivable, accounts payables and accrued liabilities. The carrying values of these financial instruments approximate their respective fair values due to the term of these instruments.
The Company’s risk exposures and the impact on the Company’s financial instruments are summarized below:
Credit risk
Credit risk is the risk that one party to a financial instrument will fail to discharge an obligation and cause the other party to incur a financial loss. The Company’s primary exposure to credit risk is on its cash. The Company manages its credit risk relating to cash through the use of a major financial institution which has a high credit quality as determined by rating agencies. As at July 31, 2021, the Company had cash of $1,543,508 with a large Canadian bank. The Company assessed credit risk as low.
Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will not be able to meet its financial obligations as they fall due. As at July 31, 2021, the Company has current liabilities totaling $69,813 (April 30, 2021 - $90,987) and cash of $1,543,508 (April 30, 2021 - $1,526,715), and is not exposed to significant liquidity risk at this time. However, since the Company is in the exploration stage, it will periodically have to raise funds to continue operations and intends to raise further financing through private placements.
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NEVADA LITHIUM RESOURCES INC. (formerly Hermes Acquisition Corp.) Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements For the three months ended July 31, 2021 and the period from December 17, 2020 to April 30, 2021 (Expressed in Canadian dollars, unless otherwise noted)
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FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISK MANAGEMENT (CONTINUED)
Market risk
Market risk is the risk that changes in market prices such as commodity prices, foreign exchange rates and interest rates will affect the Company’s income. The objective of market risk management is to manage and control market risk exposure within acceptable parameters. The Company does not use derivative instruments to reduce its insignificant exposure to market risks.
Commodity price risk
The ability of the Company to raise funds to explore and develop its exploration and evaluation assets and the future profitability of the Company are directly related to the price of lithium. The Company monitors lithium prices to determine the appropriate course of action to be taken.
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CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
The Company includes shareholders’ equity and any debt it may issue, in the definition of capital. The Company’s objective when managing capital is to maintain its ability to continue as a going concern in order to provide returns for shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders.
The Company manages its capital structure and makes adjustments to it, based on the funds available to the Company, in order to support the acquisition and exploration of 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 and consultants to sustain future development of the business.
The Company’s property is in the exploration stage and 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 required.
Management reviews its capital management approach on an ongoing basis and believes that this approach is reasonable given the relative size of the Company. There were no changes to the Company’s approach to capital management during the period ending April 30, 2021. The Company is not subject to any external covenants.
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SEGMENTED INFORMATION
Operating segments
The Company operated in a single reportable operating segment - the acquisition, exploration and evaluation of mineral properties. The Company’s exploration and evaluation assets are currently located in Nevada, United States.
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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Subsequent to July 31, 2021, the Company received $100,000 of subscriptions receivable (note 7).
On September 22, 2021, the Company amended the terms of the Option Agreement to the Bonnie Claire Lithium Project extending the payment of the Second Option from October 1, 2021, to December 1, 2021.
On September 28, 2021, the Company granted 3,900,000 common share purchase options exercisable into common shares a price of $0.20 per option. The options vest immediately and expire five years from the grant date. Of the 3,900,000 options granted, 1,200,000 were granted to directors and officers of the Company.
On September 28, 2021, the Company granted 190,000 restricted share units (“RSUs”) to an officer of the Company. The RSUs vest after four months and may be converted into common shares at the discretion of the beneficiary or the Company. The RSUs expire three years after the grant date if not converted into common shares.
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