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QUANTUM CRITICAL METALS CORP. — Audit Report / Information 2024
Nov 29, 2024
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DURANGO RESOURCES INC.
(An Exploration Company)
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEARS ENDED JULY 31, 2024 AND 2023
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
Charlton +Company
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
To the Shareholders of:
Durango Resources Inc.
Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of Durango Resources Inc. (the "Company"), which comprise the statement of financial position as at July 31, 2024, and the statements of loss and comprehensive loss, changes in shareholders' equity and cash flows for the year then ended, and notes to the financial statements, including material accounting policy information.
In our opinion, the accompanying financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as at July 31, 2024, and its financial performance and its cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with IFRS.
Basis for Opinion
We conducted our audits in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's Responsibilities for the Audit of the 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 financial statements in Canada, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Material Uncertainty Related to Going Concern
We draw attention to Note 1 of the financial statements, which indicates that as at July 31, 2024, the Company's current liabilities exceeded its current assets by $430,077 and, as of that date, the Company's total deficit was $10,801,424. As stated in Note 1, these events or conditions, along with other matters as set forth in Note 1, indicate that a material uncertainty exists that may cast significant doubt on the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. Our opinion is not modified in respect of this matter.
Other Matters
The financial statements of Durango Resources Inc. for the year ended July 31, 2023 were audited by another auditor who expressed an unmodified opinion on those statements on November 27, 2023.
Key Audit Matters
Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgment, were of most significance in our audit of the financial statements of the current year. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the financial statements as a whole, prepared under the conditions mentioned above, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters.
Except for the matter described in the Material Uncertainty Related to Going Concern section and the Other Matters section, we have determined that there are no other key audit matters to communicate in our auditor's report.
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Other Information
Management is responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the Management Discussion and Analysis. Our opinion on the 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 financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.
Responsibilities of Management and Those Charged with Governance for the Financial Statements
Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in accordance with IFRS, and for such internal control as management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the 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 Financial Statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the 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 financial statements.
As part of an audit in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards, we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit. We also:
- Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.
- Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control.
- Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by management.
- Conclude on the appropriateness of management's use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor's report to the related disclosures in the financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor's report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Company to cease to continue as a going concern.
- Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether the financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.
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 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 Melyssa Charlton.
Charlton & Company
CHARTERED PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANTS
Vancouver, BC
November 28, 2024
Durango Resources Inc.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
| July 31, 2024 | July 31, 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Assets | ||
| Current assets | ||
| Cash | $ 117,760 | $ 615,599 |
| Amounts receivable | 31,526 | 6,601 |
| Prepaid expenses | 22,803 | - |
| 172,089 | 622,200 | |
| Non-current assets | ||
| Exploration and evaluation assets (Note 4) | 1,378,706 | 927,372 |
| Reclamation bond | 10,000 | 10,000 |
| Total Assets | $ 1,560,795 | $ 1,559,572 |
| Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity | ||
| Current liabilities | ||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ 107,785 | $ 27,885 |
| Due to related parties (Note 7) | 301,368 | 108,678 |
| Flow-through premium (Note 10) | 118,855 | 332,329 |
| Part XII.6 tax payable (Note 10) | 74,158 | - |
| 602,166 | 468,892 | |
| Non-current liabilities | ||
| Provision for indemnity (Note 10) | 21,030 | - |
| Total Liabilities | 623,196 | 468,892 |
| Shareholders' equity | ||
| Share capital (Note 5) | 10,494,239 | 10,494,239 |
| Reserves (Note 5) | 1,244,784 | 1,210,038 |
| Deficit | (10,801,424) | (10,613,597) |
| Total Shareholders' Equity | 937,599 | 1,090,680 |
| Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity | $ 1,560,795 | $ 1,559,572 |
Nature and continuance of operations (Note 1)
Commitments (Notes 9 and 10)
Subsequent events (Note 14)
Approved and authorized by the Board on November 28, 2024.
"Marcy Kiesman"
Director
"Melanie Mackay"
Director
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
Durango Resources Inc.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
STATEMENTS OF LOSS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
| For the years ended July 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| Operating expenses | ||
| Business consultants (Note 7) | $ 120,000 | $ 120,500 |
| Directors' fees (Note 7) | 16,000 | 16,000 |
| Exploration expense (Note 4) | 8,000 | - |
| Internet and website | 4,680 | 7,826 |
| Investor relations and conferences | 6,122 | 14,226 |
| Listing and transfer agent fees | 27,312 | 45,001 |
| Meals and entertainment | 2,200 | 5,281 |
| Office and miscellaneous | 15,630 | 28,757 |
| Part XII.6 tax (Note 10) | 74,158 | - |
| Professional fees (Note 7) | 68,033 | 74,179 |
| Share-based compensation (Note 5 and 7) | 34,746 | - |
| Travel | 3,390 | 4,472 |
| (380,271) | (316,242) | |
| Other items | ||
| Flow-through recovery (Note 10) | 213,474 | 27,556 |
| Indemnity on flow-through shares (Note 10) | (21,030) | - |
| Mining tax credits received on previously impaired exploration and evaluation assets | - | 8,558 |
| Write-off of exploration and evaluation assets (Note 4) | - | (8,570) |
| 192,444 | 27,544 | |
| Loss and comprehensive loss for the year | $ (187,827) | $ (288,698) |
| Basic and diluted loss per share | $ (0.00) | $ (0.00) |
| Weighted average number of shares outstanding | ||
| - basic and diluted | 94,206,872 | 89,472,351 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
Durango Resources Inc.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
For the year ended July 31, 2024 2023
Cash provided by (used in)
| Operating activities | ||
|---|---|---|
| Net loss for the year | $ (187,827) | $ (288,698) |
| Items not involving cash: | ||
| Mining tax credits received on previously impaired exploration and evaluation assets | - | (8,558) |
| Write-off of exploration and evaluation assets | - | 8,570 |
| Flow-through recovery | (213,474) | (27,556) |
| Indemnity on flow-through shares | 21,030 | - |
| Part XII.6 tax | 74,158 | - |
| Share-based compensation | 34,746 | - |
| Changes in non-cash working capital items: | ||
| Amounts receivable | (24,925) | 53,137 |
| Prepaid expenses | (22,803) | - |
| Due to related parties | 192,690 | 32,414 |
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 79,900 | (6,103) |
| Net cash used in operating activities | (46,505) | (236,794) |
| Investing activities | ||
| Exploration and evaluation costs | (451,334) | (180,234) |
| Mining tax credits received | - | 55,364 |
| Net cash used in investing activities | (451,334) | (124,870) |
| Financing activities | ||
| Proceeds from issuance of common shares, net of share issuance costs | - | 779,400 |
| Net cash provided by financing activities | - | 779,400 |
| Change in cash during the year | (497,839) | 417,736 |
| Cash, beginning of year | 615,599 | 197,863 |
| Cash, end of year | $ 117,760 | $ 615,599 |
Supplemental cash flow information (Note 8)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Durango Resources Inc.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
| Share Capital | Reserves | Deficit | Total Shareholders' Equity | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shares | Amount | ||||
| Balance, July 31, 2022 | 82,770,205 | $ 9,968,206 | $ 1,200,838 | $ (10,324,899) | $ 844,145 |
| Shares issued for flow-through private placement | 8,166,667 | 735,000 | - | - | 735,000 |
| Flow-through premium | - | (326,667) | - | - | (326,667) |
| Shares issued for non flow-through private placement | 1,770,000 | 88,500 | - | - | 88,500 |
| Shares issued for exploration and evaluation assets | 1,500,000 | 82,500 | - | - | 82,500 |
| Share issuance cost | - | (53,300) | 9,200 | - | (44,100) |
| Net loss for the year | - | (288,698) | (288,698) | ||
| Balance, July 31, 2023 | 94,206,872 | 10,494,239 | 1,210,038 | (10,613,597) | 1,090,680 |
| Share-based compensation | - | - | 34,746 | - | 34,746 |
| Net loss for the year | - | - | - | (187,827) | (187,827) |
| Balance, July 31, 2024 | 94,206,872 | $ 10,494,239 | $ 1,244,784 | $ (10,801,424) | $ 937,599 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Durango Resources Inc.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
For the Years Ended July 31, 2024 and 2023
1. Nature and Continuance of Operations
Durango Resources Inc. (the "Company") was incorporated on August 21, 2006 under the Business Corporations Act of British Columbia and is listed on the TSX Venture Exchange ("TSXV") under the symbol "DGO". The Company is engaged in the business of exploring for precious and base mineral properties in Canada. At July 31, 2024, the Company is considered an exploration stage company. The head office and principal address of the Company is PO Box 31880, Richmond, BC V7E 0B5.
These financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis with the assumption that the Company will be able to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business. As at July 31, 2024, the Company has not recognized revenue, has a working capital deficiency of $430,077 (2023 - working capital of $153,308), has accumulated operating losses of $10,801,424 (2023 - $10,613,597) since its inception, and has not yet determined whether its properties contain mineral reserves that are economically recoverable.
The Company's objective when managing capital is to safeguard its ability to continue as a going concern such that it can support continued exploration and evaluation of its assets, pursue the acquisition and exploration of other mineral interests, and to maintain a flexible capital structure for its projects for the benefit of its shareholders and other stakeholders. The Company is not exposed to externally imposed capital requirements.
The continuation of the Company is dependent upon the continuing financial support of shareholders, obtaining long-term financing to complete exploration and development and the existence of economically recoverable reserves, and upon future profitable production. While the Company is using its best efforts to achieve the above plans, there is significant doubt regarding the outcome of these matters. The Company will need to raise additional capital to maintain capacity beyond six months and conduct any further exploration. There can be no assurance as to the availability or terms upon which such financing might be available. These circumstances comprise a material uncertainty which may cast significant doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern.
The Company's business may be affected by changes in political and market conditions, such as interest rates, availability of credit, inflation rates, changes in laws, and national and international circumstances. Recent regional conflicts and potential economic global challenges such as the risk of higher inflation and energy crisis, may create further uncertainty and risk with respect to the prospects of the Company's business.
These financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or amounts and classification of liabilities that might arise from this uncertainty.
2. Basis of Presentation
These financial statements, including comparatives, have been prepared in accordance with IFRS Accounting Standards ("IFRS") as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB"). These financial statements have been prepared on a historical cost basis. In addition, these financial statements have been prepared using the accrual basis of accounting except for cash flow information. The financial statements are presented in Canadian dollars, which is the Company's functional currency.
Durango Resources Inc.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
For the Years Ended July 31, 2024 and 2023
3. Material Accounting Policy Information
Significant Accounting Estimates and Judgments
The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make certain estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and contingent liabilities at the date of the financial statements and reported amounts of expenses during the reporting year. Actual outcomes could differ from these estimates. These 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 year in which the estimate is revised and future periods if the revision affects both current and future years. 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
Significant assumptions about the future and other sources of estimation uncertainty that management has made at the end of the reporting period, that could result in a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities in the event that actual results differ from assumptions made, relate to, but are not limited to, the following:
i) The application of the Company's accounting policy for exploration and evaluation assets and impairment of the capitalized expenditures requires judgment in determining whether it is likely that future economic benefits will flow to the Company, which may be based on assumptions about future events or circumstances. Estimates and assumptions made may change if new information becomes available. If, after an expenditure is capitalized, information becomes available suggesting that the recovery of the expenditure is unlikely, the amount capitalized is written off in profit or loss in the year the new information becomes available.
ii) The determination of the fair value related to share-based payments are subject to estimates. The Company measures the cost of equity-settled transactions with employees by reference to the fair value of the equity instruments at the date at which they are granted. Estimating fair value for share-based payment transactions requires determining the most appropriate valuation model, which is dependent on the terms and conditions of the grant. This estimate also requires determining the most appropriate inputs to the valuation model including the expected life of the share option, volatility, forfeiture rates, and dividend yield and making assumptions about them.
iii) The measurement of the provisions for indemnity requires significant judgement in assessing the compliance with relevant flow-through financing tax requirements. Significant estimates are made when measuring the potential impact on shareholders for the shortfall of exploration expenditures claimed.
Durango Resources Inc.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
For the Years Ended July 31, 2024 and 2023
3. Material Accounting Policy Information (continued)
Significant Accounting Estimates and Judgments (continued)
Critical Accounting Judgments
Critical accounting judgments are accounting policies that have been identified as being complex or involving subjective judgments or assessments. The Company's management made the following critical accounting judgments:
i) The Company's ability to continue as a going concern for the foreseeable future involves judgement by management. Factors are disclosed in Note 1.
ii) The title and rights to exploration and evaluation assets. Although the Company has taken steps to verify title to mineral properties in which it has an interest, these procedures do not guarantee the Company's title or interest therein. Such properties may be subject to prior agreements or transfers and title may be affected by undetected defects.
iii) The measurement and recognition of deferred income tax assets and liabilities. Significant judgment is required in determining the provision for income taxes. There are many transactions and calculations undertaken during the ordinary course of business for which the ultimate tax determination is uncertain. The Company recognizes deferred tax assets relating to tax losses carried forward to the extent there are sufficient taxable temporary differences (deferred tax liabilities) relating to the same taxation authority and the same taxable entity against which the unused tax losses can be utilized.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash, bank deposits, cashable guaranteed investment certificates and all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less at the date of purchase. Due to the short time to maturity of cash equivalents, their carrying amounts approximate their fair value. As of July 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company did not have any cash equivalents.
Exploration and Evaluation Assets
The Company is in the exploration stage in respect to its exploration and evaluation assets.
Pre-exploration costs are expensed in the year in which they are incurred.
Once the legal right to explore a property has been acquired, costs directly related to exploration and evaluation expenditures are recognized and capitalized, in addition to the acquisition costs. These direct expenditures include such costs as materials used, geological and geophysical evaluation, surveying costs, drilling costs, payments made to contractors and depreciation on property and equipment during the exploration phase. Costs not directly attributable to exploration and evaluation activities, including general administrative overhead costs, are expensed in the year in which they occur.
Where the Company has entered into option agreements for the acquisition of an interest in exploration and evaluation assets which provided for periodic payments, such unpaid amounts are not recorded as a liability if they are payable entirely at the Company's discretion.
Durango Resources Inc.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
For the Years Ended July 31, 2024 and 2023
3. Material Accounting Policy Information (continued)
Exploration and Evaluation Assets (continued)
Although the Company has taken steps to verify title to the exploration and evaluation assets in which it has an interest, these procedures do not guarantee the Company's title. The exploration and evaluation assets may be subject to prior undetected agreements or transfers and title may be affected by such defects.
When a project is deemed to no longer have commercially viable prospects to the Company, exploration and evaluation expenditures in respect of that project are deemed to be impaired. As a result, those exploration and evaluation expenditure costs, in excess of estimated recoveries, are written-off to profit or loss.
The Company may occasionally enter into farm-out arrangements, whereby the Company will transfer part of a mineral interest, as consideration, for an agreement by the farmer to meet certain exploration and evaluation expenditures which would have otherwise been undertaken by the Company. The Company does not record any expenditures made by the farmer on its behalf. Any cash consideration received from the agreement is credited against the costs previously capitalized to the mineral interest given up by the Company, with any excess cash accounted for as a gain on disposal.
Exploration costs renounced due to flow-through share subscription agreements remain capitalized. However, for corporate income tax purposes, the Company has no right to claim these costs as tax-deductible expenses.
Mining exploration tax credits for certain exploration expenditures incurred in BC and Quebec are treated as a reduction of the exploration and development costs of the respective resource property. The amounts are recorded in the year received due to uncertainty in collectability.
Impairment of Non-Current Assets
Non-current assets are evaluated at each reporting date by management for indicators that carrying value is impaired and may not be recoverable. When indicators of impairment are present the recoverable amount of an asset is evaluated at the level of a cash generating unit ("CGU"), the smallest identifiable group of assets that generates cash inflows that are largely independent of the cash inflows from other assets or groups of assets, where the recoverable amount of a CGU is the greater of the CGU's fair value less costs to sell and its value in use. An impairment loss is recognized in profit or loss to the extent the carrying amount exceeds the recoverable amount.
In calculating recoverable amounts, if applicable, the Company uses discounted cash flow techniques to determine fair value when it is not possible to determine fair value either by quotes from an active market or a binding sales agreement. The determination of discounted cash flows is dependent on a number of factors, including future metal prices, the amount of reserves, the cost of bringing the project into production, production schedules, production costs, sustaining capital expenditures, and site closure, restoration and environmental rehabilitation costs. Additionally, the reviews take into account factors such as political, social, legal, and environmental regulations. These factors may change due to changing economic conditions or the accuracy of certain assumptions and, hence, affect the recoverable amount.
Durango Resources Inc.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
For the Years Ended July 31, 2024 and 2023
3. Material Accounting Policy Information (continued)
Impairment of Non-Current Assets (continued)
The Company uses its best efforts to fully understand all of the aforementioned to make an informed decision based upon historical and current facts surrounding the projects. Discounted cash flow techniques often require management to make estimates and assumptions concerning reserves and expected future production revenues and expenses.
The Company assesses exploration and evaluation assets for impairment at each reporting date.
Reversal of Impairment
An impairment loss is reversed if there is an indication that there has been a change in the estimates used to determine the recoverable amount. An impairment loss is reversed only to the extent that the asset's carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined, net of depreciation or amortization, if no impairment loss had been recognized. An impairment loss with respect to goodwill is never reversed.
Provision for Environmental Rehabilitation
The Company recognizes liabilities for legal or constructive obligations associated with the retirement of mineral properties and equipment. The net present value of future rehabilitation costs is capitalized to the related asset along with a corresponding increase in the rehabilitation provision in the period incurred. Discount rates using a pre-tax rate that reflect the time value of money are used to calculate the net present value.
The Company's estimates of reclamation costs could change as a result of changes in regulatory requirements, discount rates and assumptions regarding the amount and timing of the future expenditures. These changes are recorded directly to the related assets with a corresponding entry to the rehabilitation provision.
The increase in the provision due to the passage of time is recognized as interest expense.
As at July 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company does not have any provisions for reclamation obligations. As at July 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company holds a total of $10,000 in reclamation bonds for the Mayner's Fortune Claims.
Income Taxes
Deferred income tax is recorded using the liability method, providing for temporary differences, between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for taxation purposes. Temporary differences are not provided for which relate to goodwill not deductible for tax purposes, the initial recognition of assets or liabilities that affect neither accounting or taxable loss, nor differences relating to investments in subsidiaries to the extent that they will probably not reverse in the foreseeable future. The amount of deferred tax provided is based on the expected manner of realization or settlement of the carrying amount of assets and liabilities, using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date. A deferred tax asset is recognized only to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available against which the asset can be utilized.
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Durango Resources Inc.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
For the Years Ended July 31, 2024 and 2023
3. Material Accounting Policy Information (continued)
Flow-through Shares and Units
The Company has from time-to-time, issued flow-through common shares and units to finance its exploration program. Pursuant to the terms of the subscription agreements, these shares and units transfer the tax deductibility of qualifying resource expenditures to investors. At the time of closing a financing involving flow-through units consisting of common shares and warrants, the Company allocates proceeds received as follows: i) share capital – the market trading price of the common shares, ii) flow-through share premium – equal to the estimated premium, if any, investors pay for the flow-through feature, which is recognized as a liability, and iii) warrant reserve – any excess.
Upon eligible expenses being incurred, the Company derecognizes the liability and recognizes a deferred tax liability and deferred tax expense for the amount of tax reduction renounced to the shareholders. The reduction of the premium previously recorded is recognized as flow-through recovery.
Proceeds received from the issuance of flow-through units are restricted to be used only for Canadian exploration expenses (as defined in the Tax Act). As of July 31, 2024, the Company has an unspent flow-through commitment of $266,899 (2023 - $753,358) (Note 10).
In the event, expenditure obligations are not met, pursuant to applicable regulation, the Company may also be subject to a Part XII.6 tax and additional indemnity obligations on flow-through proceeds renounced under the Lookback Rule.
Share Capital
The proceeds from the exercise of stock options, warrants and common shares are recorded as share capital in the amount for which the option, warrant or common share enabled the holder to purchase a share in the Company. The Company's common shares (including those issued as flow-through shares), common share purchase warrants and stock options are classified as equity instruments. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of new shares, options or warrants are shown in equity as a deduction, net of tax, from the proceeds.
Earnings (Loss) per Share
The Company applies the "Treasury Stock Method" to calculate loss per common share. Under this method, the basic loss per share is calculated based on the weighted average aggregate number of common shares outstanding during each period. The diluted loss per share assumes that the outstanding stock options and share purchase warrants had been exercised at the beginning of the period and proceeds from dilutive instruments are assumed to be used to purchase common shares at the average market price during the period. The assumed conversion of outstanding common share purchase warrants and options had an anti-dilutive impact in 2024 and 2023.
Valuation of Warrants
The Company has adopted the residual value method with respect to the valuation of warrants issued as part of a unit. The residual value method allocates the net proceeds to the common shares up to their fair value, as determined by the current quoted trading price on the announcement date, and the balance, if any, to the attached warrants.
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Durango Resources Inc.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
For the Years Ended July 31, 2024 and 2023
3. Material Accounting Policy Information (continued)
Share-based Payments
Under the Company's stock option plan, it may grant stock options to acquire common shares of the Company to directors, officers, employees and consultants. Where equity-settled share options are awarded to employees, the fair value of the options at the date of grant is charged to profit or loss over the vesting period. Performance vesting conditions are taken into account by adjusting the number of equity instruments expected to vest at each reporting date so that, ultimately, the cumulative amount recognized over the vesting period is based on the number of options that eventually vest. Non-vesting conditions and market vesting conditions are factored into the fair value of the options granted. As long as all other vesting conditions are satisfied, a charge is made irrespective of whether these vesting conditions are satisfied. The cumulative expense is not adjusted for failure to achieve a market vesting condition or where a non-vesting condition is not satisfied.
Where the terms and conditions of options are modified before they vest, the increase in the fair value of the options, measured immediately before and after the modification, is also charged to profit or loss over the remaining vesting period.
Where equity instruments are granted to non-employees, they are recorded at the fair value of the goods or services received in the profit or loss, unless they are related to the issuance of shares. Amounts related to the issuance of shares are recorded as a reduction of share capital.
When the value of goods or services received in exchange for the share-based payment cannot be reliably estimated, the fair value is measured by use of a valuation model. The expected life used in the model is adjusted, based on management's best estimate, for the effects of non-transferability, exercise restrictions, and behavioral considerations.
All equity-settled share-based payments are reflected in reserves, until exercised. Upon exercise, shares are issued from treasury and the amount reflected in reserves is credited to share capital, adjusted for any consideration paid.
Where a grant of options is cancelled or settled during the vesting period, excluding forfeitures when vesting conditions are not satisfied, the Company immediately accounts for the cancellation as an acceleration of vesting and recognizes the amount that otherwise would have been recognized for services received over the remainder of the vesting period. Any payment made to the employee on the cancellation is accounted for as the repurchase of an equity interest except to the extent the payment exceeds the fair value of the equity instrument granted, measured at the repurchase date. Any such excess is recognized as an expense.
When equity instruments expire unexercised, the amounts originally recorded in reserves remain without being transferring to deficit.
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Durango Resources Inc.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
For the Years Ended July 31, 2024 and 2023
3. Material Accounting Policy Information (continued)
Financial Instruments
Classification
The Company classifies its financial instruments in the following categories: at fair value through profit and loss ("FVTPL"), at fair value through other comprehensive income (loss) ("FVTOCI"), or at amortized cost. The Company determines the classification of financial assets at initial recognition. The classification of debt instruments is driven by the Company's business model for managing the financial assets and their contractual cash flow characteristics. Equity instruments that are held for trading are classified as FVTPL. For other equity instruments, on the day of acquisition the Company can make an irrevocable election (on an instrument-by-instrument basis) to designate them as at FVTOCI. Financial liabilities are measured at amortized cost, unless they are required to be measured at FVTPL (such as instruments held for trading or derivatives) or the Company has opted to measure them at FVTPL.
The following table shows the classification under IFRS 9:
| Financial assets/liabilities | Classification and measurement |
|---|---|
| Cash | Amortized cost |
| Reclamation bond | Amortized cost |
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | Amortized cost |
| Due to related parties | Amortized cost |
| Provision for indemnity | Amortized cost |
Measurement
Financial assets and liabilities at amortized cost
Financial assets and liabilities at amortized cost are initially recognized at fair value plus or minus transaction costs, respectively, and subsequently carried at amortized cost less any impairment.
Financial assets and liabilities at FVTPL
Financial assets and liabilities carried at FVTPL are initially recorded at fair value and transaction costs are expensed in profit or loss. Realized and unrealized gains and losses arising from changes in the fair value of the financial assets and liabilities held at FVTPL are included in profit or loss in the period in which they arise.
Impairment of financial assets at amortized cost
The Company recognizes a loss allowance for expected credit losses on financial assets that are measured at amortized cost. At each reporting date, the Company measures the loss allowance for the financial asset at an amount equal to the lifetime expected credit losses of the credit risk on the financial asset has increased significantly since initial recognition. If, at the reporting date, the financial asset has not increased significantly since initial recognition, the Company measures the loss allowance for the financial asset at an amount equal to the twelve month expected credit losses.
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Durango Resources Inc.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
For the Years Ended July 31, 2024 and 2023
3. Material Accounting Policy Information (continued)
Financial Instruments (continued)
Measurement (continued)
The Company shall recognize in profit or loss, as an impairment gain or loss, the amount of expected credit losses (or reversal) that is required to adjust the loss allowance at the reporting date to the amount that is required to be recognized.
Derecognition
The Company derecognizes a financial asset only when the contractual rights to the cash flows for the asset expire, or when it transfers the final asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another entity.
The Company derecognizes financial liabilities when, and only when, the Company's obligations are discharged, cancelled, or expire.
Provisions
Provisions are recorded when a present legal or constructive obligation exists as a result of past events where it is probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation, and a reliable estimate of the amount can be made. The amount recognized as a provision is the best estimate of the consideration required to settle the present obligation at the statement of financial position date, taking into account the risks and uncertainties surrounding the obligation.
Related party transactions
Parties are considered to be related if one party has the ability, directly or indirectly, to control the other party or exercise significant influence over the other party in making financial and operating decisions. Parties are also considered to be related if they are subject to common control. Related parties may be individuals or corporate entities. A transaction is considered to be a related party transaction when there is a transfer of resources or obligations between related parties.
Adoption of new accounting pronouncements
Certain pronouncements have been issued by the IASB that are effective for accounting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2024. The following pronouncement is of the most significance:
- In February 2021, the IASB issued Amendments to IAS 1 and IFRS Practice Statement 2 to provide guidance to help entities apply materiality judgment to accounting policy disclosure. The amendments require disclosure of material accounting policy information rather than disclosing significant accounting policies and provide guidance on how entities apply the concept of materiality in making decisions about accounting policy disclosures. This has not had a significant impact on the Company's financial statements.
The Company has reviewed the other pronouncements and determined that they do not have a material impact on the Company's financial statements.
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Durango Resources Inc.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
For the Years Ended July 31, 2024 and 2023
- Exploration and Evaluation Assets
| Mayner's Fortune BC Minerals | Trove | Decouverte | Nemaska Claims | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | Quebec | |||||
| Balance, July 31, 2022 | $ 121,323 | $ - | $ - | $ 508,423 | $ 90,268 | $ 720,014 |
| Acquisition costs | ||||||
| Cash payments | - | 10,000 | - | - | - | 10,000 |
| Shares issued | - | 82,500 | - | - | - | 82,500 |
| Current year additions | - | 92,500 | - | - | - | 92,500 |
| Deferred exploration costs | ||||||
| Assay & exploration | 2,388 | 2,784 | 8,570 | 138,676 | 17,816 | 170,234 |
| Current year additions | 2,388 | 2,784 | 8,570 | 138,676 | 17,816 | 170,234 |
| Tax credit and cost recovery | - | - | - | (38,217) | (8,589) | (46,806) |
| Write-off of exploration costs | - | - | (8,570) | - | - | (8,570) |
| Balance, July 31, 2023 | $ 123,711 | $ 95,284 | $ - | $ 608,882 | $ 99,495 | $ 927,372 |
| Deferred exploration costs | ||||||
| Assay & exploration | 5,768 | 7,077 | - | 39,845 | 241,883 | 294,573 |
| Drilling | - | - | - | - | 142,261 | 142,261 |
| Professional services | 4,000 | - | - | 10,500 | - | 14,500 |
| Current year additions | 9,768 | 7,077 | - | 50,345 | 384,144 | 451,334 |
| Balance, July 31, 2024 | $ 133,479 | $ 102,361 | $ - | $ 659,227 | $ 483,639 | $ 1,378,706 |
Durango Resources Inc.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
For the Years Ended July 31, 2024 and 2023
4. Exploration and Evaluation Assets (continued)
Mayner's Fortune claims, British Columbia
The Company owns a 100% interest in the Mayner's Fortune property, situated in northern British Columbia. During the year ended July 31, 2024, $9,768 (2023 - $2,388) in exploration expenditures were completed on the property.
As at July 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company holds a total of $10,000 in reclamation bonds for the Mayner's Fortune Claims.
Nemaska/NMX East claims, Quebec
During the years ended July 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company staked claims in northern Quebec, forming the Nemaska/NMX East claims property. During the year ended July 31, 2024, $384,144 (2023 - $17,816) in exploration expenditures were completed on the property.
Trove claims, Quebec
The Company owns a 100% interest in the Trove property claims in the Windfall Lake area in Quebec. During the year ended July 31, 2024, $nil (2023 - $8,570) in capitalized exploration expenditures were completed on the property. As of July 31, 2023, the property was written down to $nil as management had no future plans for the property.
During the year ended July 31, 2024, the Company incurred $8,000 (2023 - $nil) in exploration expenses to keep the property in good standing, which were expensed through profit or loss.
Decouverte claims, Quebec
The Company owns a 100% interest in the Decouverte Property situated in Quebec. During the year ended July 31, 2024, $50,345 (2023 - $138,676) in exploration expenditures were completed on the property.
BC Minerals, British Columbia
During the year ended July 31, 2023, the Company acquired land packages in the Babine copper-gold district of west-central British Columbia through a cash payment of $10,000 (paid) and issuance of 1,500,000 common shares (issued and valued at $82,500). During the year ended July 31, 2024, $nil (2023 - $92,500) in acquisition costs were incurred for the property, as well as $7,077 (2023 - $2,784) in exploration expenditures.
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Durango Resources Inc.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
For the Years Ended July 31, 2024 and 2023
5. Share Capital
Authorized: Unlimited number of common shares without par value.
a. During the year ended July 31, 2024, there were no share transactions.
b. During the year ended July 31, 2023, the Company:
(i) Completed a non-brokered private placement of 8,166,667 flow-through units at a price of $0.09 per unit for gross proceeds of $735,000. Each unit consisted of one flow-through common share and one-half share purchase warrant exercisable at $0.18 for a period of two years, expiring December 28, 2024. A warrant reserve of $nil and a flow-through premium of $326,667 were recognized upon the issuance.
(ii) Completed a non-brokered private placement of 1,770,000 units at a price of $0.05 per unit for gross proceeds of $88,500. Each unit consisted of one common share and one-half share purchase warrant exercisable at $0.075 for a period of two years, expiring January 26, 2025. A warrant reserve of $nil was recognized upon issuance.
(iii) Acquired interests in a BC Minerals Property in exchange for $10,000 and a total of 1,500,000 common shares at a price of $0.055 per share.
(iv) Paid a cash finders' fee in the amount of $44,100 and issued 490,000 broker warrants valued at $9,200 in connection with the aforementioned private placements. Each broker warrant is exercisable at $0.18 for a period of two years. The broker warrants were valued using the Black-Scholes valuation model with the following assumptions: estimated life – 2 years, share price - $0.05, exercise price - $0.18, risk-free rate – 4.02%, estimated annual rate of dividends – 0%, and estimated annual volatility – 123.29% (based on the historical volatilities of the Company).
c. Stock options
The Company has adopted an incentive stock option plan, whereby options may be granted from time to time to directors, officers, employees and consultants of the Company with common shares to be reserved for issuance upon the exercise of options not to exceed 10% of the issued and outstanding common shares with no one individual being granted options for more than 5% of the issued and outstanding common shares. Stock options granted have a maximum term of ten years according to the TSX Venture rules. The fair value of stock options issued in the years ended July 31, 2024 and 2023 were estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes valuation model with the following assumptions:
| July 31, 2024 | July 31, 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated life | 5 years | - |
| Share price at date of grant | $0.02 | - |
| Option exercise price | $0.05 | - |
| Risk-free interest rate | 1.82% | - |
| Estimated annual volatility | 94.59% | - |
| Option fair value | $0.012 | - |
| Fair value | $34,746 | - |
Durango Resources Inc.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
For the Years Ended July 31, 2024 and 2023
- Share Capital (continued)
c. Stock options (continued)
Stock Options Outstanding
| Number of options | Weighted average exercise price | |
|---|---|---|
| Outstanding July 31, 2022 and 2023 | 5,000,000 | $ 0.110 |
| Cancelled | (800,000) | 0.109 |
| Issued | 3,000,000 | 0.050 |
| Outstanding July 31, 2024 | 7,200,000 | $ 0.087 |
A summary of the Company's options outstanding and exercisable at July 31, 2024 is as follows:
| Number of options outstanding | Number of options exercisable | $ per share | Expiry date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 900,000 | 900,000 | $0.100 | February 19, 2025 |
| 800,000 | 800,000 | $0.100 | June 28, 2025 |
| 2,300,000 | 2,300,000 | $0.125 | September 9, 2025 |
| 200,000 | 200,000 | $0.100 | January 18, 2026 |
| 3,000,000 | 3,000,000 | $0.050 | October 23, 2028 |
| 7,200,000 | 7,200,000 | $0.087 |
As at July 31, 2024, the weighted average remaining life of the options was 2.33 years.
d. Warrants
Warrants Outstanding
| Number of warrants | Weighted average exercise price | |
|---|---|---|
| Outstanding July 31, 2022 | 18,895,340 | $ 0.140 |
| Issued | 5,458,334 | 0.163 |
| Outstanding July 31, 2023 | 24,353,674 | 0.146 |
| Expired | (18,895,340) | 0.141 |
| Outstanding July 31, 2024 | 5,458,334 | $ 0.163 |
A summary of the Company's warrants outstanding at July 31, 2024 is as follows:
| Number of warrants outstanding | $ per share | Expiry date |
|---|---|---|
| 490,000 | $0.180 | December 27, 2024 |
| 4,083,334 | $0.180 | December 28, 2024 |
| 885,000 | $0.075 | January 26, 2025 |
| 5,458,334 | $0.163 |
As at July 31, 2024, the weighted average remaining life of the warrants was 0.42 years.
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Durango Resources Inc.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
For the Years Ended July 31, 2024 and 2023
6. Capital Management
The Company includes cash and equity, comprising of issued common shares, reserves and deficit, in the definition of capital.
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, 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.
The properties in which the Company currently has an interest are in the exploration stage; as such the Company is dependent upon external financings to fund activities. In order to carry out planned exploration and pay for administrative costs, the Company will spend its existing working capital and raise additional funds as needed. The Company will continue to assess new properties and seek to acquire an interest in additional properties if it feels there is sufficient geologic or economic potential and if it has adequate financial resources to do so.
Management reviews its capital management approach on an ongoing basis and believes that this approach, given the relative size of the Company, is reasonable. There were no changes in the Company's approach to capital management during the year ended July 31, 2024. The Company is not subject to externally imposed capital requirements.
7. Related Party Transactions
Key management personnel are persons responsible for planning, directing and controlling the activities of an entity, and include directors, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer.
The following transactions with related parties have been valued in these financial statements at the exchange amount, which is the amount of consideration established and agreed to by the related parties.
| For the years ended July 31, | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Consulting fees with a company controlled by the President of the Company | $ 120,000 | $ 120,000 |
| Director's and accounting fees | 40,000 | 40,000 |
| Geological consulting fees | 14,500 | 5,000 |
| Share-based compensation | 34,429 | - |
| $ 208,929 | $ 165,000 |
As at July 31, 2024 amounts due to related parties of $301,368 (2023 - $108,678) were owed to the CEO, CFO and directors of the Company. The amounts due are non-interest bearing, unsecured, and due on demand.
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Durango Resources Inc.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
For the Years Ended July 31, 2024 and 2023
8. Supplemental Cash Flow Information
Non-cash investing and financing activities during the years ended July 31, 2024 and 2023 were as follows:
| For the years ended July 31, | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Broker warrants issued | $ - | $ 9,200 |
| Shares issued for exploration and evaluation assets | $ - | $ 82,500 |
During the years ended July 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company paid $nil in interest expense and $nil for taxes.
9. Commitments
The Company entered into a contract on June 1, 2017, with a company wholly owned by the President of the Company. The contract obligates the Company to pay $10,000 per month for management services until terminated. In the event of termination of the agreement without cause, the Company must pay severance equal to 6 months of management fees ($60,000). In the event of termination of the agreement due to change in control of the Company, the Company must pay severance of $175,000.
The Company entered into a consulting agreement on December 5, 2018, with the CFO of the Company that includes a change of control clause. In the case of a change of control, the CFO is entitled to an amount equal to twelve times the monthly cash payment for a total of $24,000. As at July 31, 2024, the monthly cash payment under the agreement is $2,000 per month.
10. Flow-through Shares
A summary of changes in the Company's flow-through share premium liability is as follows:
| For the year ended July 31, | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Opening balance | $ 332,329 | $ 33,218 |
| Flow-through share premium on the issuance | - | 326,667 |
| Settlement of flow-through share premium liability | (198,733) | (27,556) |
| Reduction of flow-through share liability on recording of provision on indemnity | (14,741) | - |
| Ending balance | $ 118,855 | $ 332,329 |
As at July 31, 2024, the Company had $266,899 (2023 - $753,358) in expenditure commitments for flow-through shares issued between fiscal 2020 and 2023.
As at July 31, 2024, the Company fell short of its flow-through commitment by $39,309 for the flow-through shares issued in fiscal 2020. As a result of not meeting the commitment by the deadline, the flow-through premium liability has been reduced to $nil by recognizing other income of $14,741, and the Company recorded a provision of $21,030 (2023 - $nil) towards the potential indemnification of tax liabilities to purchasers of the flow-through shares.
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Durango Resources Inc.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
For the Years Ended July 31, 2024 and 2023
10. Flow-through Shares (continued)
During the year ended July 31, 2024, the Company recorded Part XII.6 tax of $74,158 (2023 - $nil). As at July 31, 2024, the Company had total Part XII.6 payable of $74,158 (2023 - $nil).
11. Income Taxes
A reconciliation of income taxes at statutory tax rates with the reported taxes is as follows:
| For the year ended July 31, | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Loss for the year | $ (187,827) | $ (288,698) |
| Statutory tax rate | 27.00% | 27.00% |
| Expected recovery of income taxes | (51,000) | (78,000) |
| Non-deductible items | (42,000) | (7,000) |
| Flow-through shares renounced and others | - | 337,000 |
| Change in unrecognized deductible temporary differences | 93,000 | (252,000) |
| Deferred income tax recovery | $ - | $ - |
The significant components of the Company's deferred tax assets that have not been included on the statements of financial position are as follows:
| For the year ended July 31, | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Non-capital losses available for future periods | $ 1,736,000 | $ 1,632,000 |
| Capital losses | 32,000 | 32,000 |
| Share issuance costs and other | 19,000 | 35,000 |
| Exploration and evaluation assets | 219,000 | 217,000 |
| Unrecognized deferred tax assets | $ 2,006,000 | $ 1,916,000 |
The significant components of the Company's temporary differences, unused tax credits and unused tax losses that have not been included on the statement of financial position are as follows:
| July 31, 2024 | July 31, 2023 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temporary differences | $ | $ | ||
| Share issuance costs and other | 72,000 | 2025 to 2028 | 129,000 | 2024 to 2027 |
| Exploration and evaluation assets | 812,000 | No expiry | 804,000 | No expiry |
| Allowable capital losses | 117,000 | No expiry | 117,000 | No expiry |
| Non-capital losses available for future periods | 6,428,000 | 2027 to 2044 | 6,045,000 | 2027 to 2043 |
Tax attributes are subject to review, and potential adjustment, by tax authorities.
Durango Resources Inc.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
For the Years Ended July 31, 2024 and 2023
12. Financial Instruments and Risk Management
Financial Instruments
Financial instruments recorded at fair value on the statements of financial position are classified using a fair value hierarchy that reflects the significance of the inputs used in making the measurements. The fair value hierarchy has the following levels:
i. Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;
ii. Level 2 – Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for assets or liabilities, either directly or indirectly; and
iii. Level 3 – Input for assets and liabilities that are not based on observable market data.
The fair value hierarchy requires the use of observable market inputs whenever such inputs exist. A financial instrument is classified to the lowest level of the hierarchy for which a significant input has been considered in measuring fair value.
As at July 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company did not have any financial instruments recorded at fair value.
Risk Management
The Company's financial instruments are exposed to certain financial risks, including credit risk, interest rate risk, liquidity risk and currency risk.
a. Credit risk
Credit risk is the risk of an unexpected loss associated with a counterparty's inability to fulfill its contractual obligations. The Company is exposed to credit risk on its cash. The maximum exposure to credit risk is equal to the carrying value of the financial assets. This risk is minimized by holding cash in large Canadian financial institutions. The Company's amounts receivable relates to GST receivable and is not subject to credit risk.
b. Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company is unable to meet its financial obligations as they come due. The Company manages this risk by careful management of its working capital to ensure its expenditures will not exceed available resources. At July 31, 2024, the Company had a cash balance of $117,760 (2023 - $615,599) to cover current liabilities of $602,166 (2023 - $468,892).
To conduct any exploration in the future and maintain corporate capacity it will be necessary for Durango to raise money through share issuances, suitable debt financing and/or other financing arrangements. While the Company has been successful in raising equity in the past, there can be no guarantee that management's efforts to raise additional funds will be successful (Note 1).
c. Interest rate risk
The Company may be exposed to interest rate risk because of fluctuating interest rates. Fluctuations in market rates do not have a significant impact on the Company's operations.
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Durango Resources Inc.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
For the Years Ended July 31, 2024 and 2023
12. Financial Instruments and Risk Management (continued)
Risk Management (continued)
d. Commodity price risk
The Company's ability to raise capital to develop its mineral properties is subject to risks associated with fluctuations in the market prices of precious metals, graphite, base metals and rare earth elements.
e. Currency rate risk
The Company's functional currency is the Canadian dollar. There is no significant foreign exchange risk to the Company. The Company does not engage in any form of derivative or hedging instruments.
13. Segmented Operations
The Company primarily operates in one reportable operating segment, being the acquisition and exploration of mineral assets in Canada.
14. Subsequent Events
Subsequent to the year ended July 31, 2024:
- the Company granted 2,200,000 stock options to directors, officers and consultants of the Company. The stock options were fully vested on grant, have a term of three years and are exercisable into common shares at a price of $0.05 per stock option.
- the Company cancelled an aggregate of 350,000 stock options that were exercisable at prices between $0.10 and $0.125.
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