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Rex Resources Corp. — Management Reports 2024
Jan 29, 2024
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REX RESOURCES CORP. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2023
(All amounts expressed in Canadian dollars, unless otherwise stated)
This Management Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”) provides a detailed analysis of the business of Rex Resources Corp. (the “Company”) and describes its financial results for the year ended September 30, 2023. The MD&A should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements of the Company and related notes and accounting policies for the year ended September 30, 2023. The Company’s reporting currency is the Canadian dollar and all amounts in this MD&A are expressed in the Canadian dollar.
Management’s Responsibility
The Company’s management is responsible for the preparation and presentation of the consolidated financial statements and the MD&A. The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board. This MD&A has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of securities regulators, including National Instrument 51-102 of the Canadian Securities Administrators.
Forward-Looking Statements
This MD&A may contain forward-looking statements based on assumptions and judgments of management regarding events or results that may prove to be inaccurate as a result of exploration or other risk factors beyond its control. Actual results may differ materially from the expected results.
Except for statements of historical fact, this MD&A contains certain "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable securities law. Forward-looking information is frequently characterized by words such as "plan", "expect", "project", "intend", "believe", "anticipate", "estimate" and other similar words, or statements that certain events or conditions "may" or "will" occur. In particular, forward-looking information in this MD&A includes, but is not limited to, statements with respect to future events and is subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking information are reasonable, there can be no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. We cannot guarantee future results, performance or achievements. Consequently, there is no representation that the actual results achieved will be the same, in whole or in part, as those set out in the forward-looking information.
Forward-looking information is based on the opinions and estimates of management at the date the statements are made, which are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking information. Some of the risks and other factors that could cause results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: general economic conditions in Canada, the United States and globally; governmental regulation of the mining industry, including environmental regulation; geological, technical and drilling problems; unanticipated operating events; competition for and/or inability to retain drilling rigs, personnel and other services; the availability of capital on acceptable terms; the need to obtain required approvals from regulatory authorities; stock market volatility; volatility in market prices for commodities; failure to maintain or obtain all necessary government permits, approvals and authorizations; failure to maintain community acceptance (including First Nations); increase in costs; litigation; failure of counterparties to perform their contractual obligations; liabilities inherent in mining operations; changes in tax laws and incentive programs relating to the mining industry; and the other factors described herein under "Risks and Uncertainties" as well as in our public filings available at www.sedarplus.ca. Readers are cautioned that this list of risk factors should not be construed as exhaustive.
REX RESOURCES CORP. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations For the year ended September 30, 2023
The forward-looking information contained in this MD&A is expressly qualified by this cautionary statement. We undertake no duty to update any of the forward-looking information to conform such information to actual results or to changes in our expectations except as otherwise required by applicable securities legislation. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking information.
This MD&A is current as at January 29, 2024.
BACKGROUND
The Company is an exploration stage company engaged in the acquisition and exploration of mineral properties. The Company is currently focusing its exploration activities on precious metals in the Terrace area of British Columbia, Canada. The Company is a British Columbia company. Its primary business objective is to successfully earn into its key mineral project, and locate and develop this key project into an economically viable mineral property. The Company is primarily a junior exploration company with no revenues from mineral producing operations. The recoverability of amounts shown for the mineral properties and related deferred exploration expenditures is dependent upon the discovery of economically recoverable reserves, the ability of the Company to obtain necessary financing to complete the exploration of the property, and upon future profitable production.
The Company’s continuation as a going concern is dependent upon results from its mineral property exploration activities, its ability to attain profitable operations, generate funds from and/or raise equity capital or borrowings sufficient to meet current and future obligations and ongoing operating losses. 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. Geopolitical events and potential economic global challenges such as the risk of the higher inflation and energy crises, may create further uncertainty and risk with respect to the prospects of the Company’s business. These uncertainties may cast a significant doubt on the ability of the Company to continue operations as a going concern. There has been no material disruption to the Company’s current operations to date. The Company's current focus is on its project located in British Columbia, Canada and as a result, access to the property is not prohibited. The Company may consider acquisitions of other properties in foreign or domestic jurisdictions in the future.
MINERAL PROPERTIES
Rex Property
On June 19, 2023, the Company closed an acquisition transaction to acquire for all the issued and outstanding shares 1414447 B.C. Ltd., an arm's length private B.C. company that holds an undivided 100% interest eight contiguous mineral claims totalling approximately 1,562 hectares located near Port Alberni, British Columbia, generally known as the Rex Property. The Company acquired 1414447 B.C. Ltd. for the sole purpose of acquiring the Rex Property.
Kalum Project
On August 12, 2020, as amended November 4, 2020, November 23, 2020, December 16, 2020, March 16, 2021, April 22, 2021, October 4, 2021, March 17, 2022, and December 21, 2022, the Company entered into a purchase option agreement (“Option Agreement” or “Option”) with Eagle Plains Resources Ltd. (“Eagle Plains”), whereby the Company was granted exclusive rights to acquire 60% of Eagle Plain’s 4 mining claims located in the Terrance area of British Columbia, Canada.
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REX RESOURCES CORP. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations For the year ended September 30, 2023
During the year ended September 30, 2023, the Company decided not to pursue the Kalum Project in order to focus on the Rex Property, and wrote off capitalized expenditures of $549,864.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
In management’s view, given the nature of the Company’s operations, which consist of exploration and evaluation of a mining property, the most relevant financial information relates primarily to current liquidity, solvency and planned property expenditures. The Company’s financial success will be dependent upon the extent to which it can successfully exercise its option, discover mineralization and the economic viability of developing its properties.
Such development may take years to complete and the amount of resulting income, if any, is difficult to determine. The sales value of any minerals discovered by the Company is largely dependent upon factors beyond the Company’s control, including the market value of the metals to be produced. The Company does not expect to receive significant income from any of its properties in the foreseeable future.
As at September 30, 2023, the Company had working capital deficiency of $167,074 including cash of $32,024.
The Company’s expected cash resources are not sufficient to meet its working capital and mineral property requirements for the next year since the Company has no source of revenue; therefore management will continue to seek new sources of capital to maintain its operations and to further the development and acquisition of its mineral properties.
The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) applicable to a going concern, 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.
OUTSTANDING SHARE DATA
The following share capital as of date of this document is:
| Balance | |
|---|---|
| Shares issued and outstanding | 14,469,285 |
| Warrants | - |
| Options | - |
RESULTS OF OPERATION
For the three and twelve months ended September 30, 2023
The Company incurred a net loss of $653,959 and $784,117 for the three and twelve months ended September 30, 2023, compared to a net loss of $20,166 and $252,974 for the comparable periods. The increase in net loss in 2023 can be attributed to the write off of the Kalum Property.
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REX RESOURCES CORP. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations For the year ended September 30, 2023
SELECTED QUARTERLY INFORMATION FOR MOST RECENT COMPLETED QUARTERS
| September 30, | June 30, | March 31, | December 31, | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2023 | 2023 | 2022 | |
| $ | $ | $ | $ | |
| Net profit (loss) | (653,959) | (56,505) | (70,762) | (2,890) |
| Basic profit (loss) per share | (0.05) | (0.00) | (0.01) | (0.00) |
| Diluted profit (loss) per share | (0.05) | (0.00) | (0.01) | (0.00) |
| September 30, | June 30, | March 31, | December 31, | |
| 2022 | 2022 | 2022 | 2021 | |
| $ | $ | $ | $ | |
| Net profit (loss) | (20,166) | (23,754) | (151,938) | (57,116) |
| Basic profit (loss) per share | (0.00) | (0.00) | (0.01) | (0.00) |
| Diluted profit (loss) per share | (0.00) | (0.00) | (0.01) | (0.00) |
SELECTED ANNUAL INFORMATION FOR MOST RECENT COMPLETED YEARS
| For the year ended | For the year ended | For the year ended | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, | September 30, | September 30, | |||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |||
| $ | $ | $ | |||
| Consolidated | Statements | of | |||
| Comprehensive Loss | |||||
| Net loss | (784,117) | (252,974) | (263,202) | ||
| Loss per share (basic and diluted) | (0.06) | (0.02) | (0.03) | ||
| Consolidated | Statements | of | |||
| Financial Position | |||||
| Total resource properties | 275,000 | 454,129 | 326,750 | ||
| Total assets | 322,395 | 831,878 | 640,509 | ||
| Total long-term liabilities | - | - | - |
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REX RESOURCES CORP. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations For the year ended September 30, 2023
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISK MANAGEMENT
| September 30, | September 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Ref. | 2023 | 2022 | |
| $ | $ | |||
| Other financial assets | 1 | a | 43,824 | 290,681 |
- a. Comprises cash, amounts receivable excluding refundable goods and services tax and reclamation deposit
The Company has determined the estimated fair values of its financial instruments based on appropriate valuation methodologies. The fair values of the Company’s financial instruments are not materially different from their carrying values.
Management of Industry and Financial Risk
The Company is engaged primarily in mineral exploration and manages related industry risk issues directly. The Company may be at risk for environmental issues and fluctuations in commodity pricing. Management is not aware of and does not anticipate any significant environmental remediation costs or liabilities in respect of its current operations.
The Company’s financial instruments are exposed to certain financial risks, which include the following:
Credit risk
Credit risk is the risk of loss due to the counterparty's inability to meet its obligations. The Company’s exposure to credit risk is on its cash and amounts receivable. Risk associated with cash is managed through the use of major banks which are high credit quality financial institutions as determined by rating agencies. Amounts receivable are due from the Canada Revenue Agency and a third party vendor which management believes there to be a low risk of default. The Company is not exposed to significant credit risk.
Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will encounter difficulties in meeting obligations when they become due. The Company will require financing from lenders, shareholders and other investors to generate sufficient capital to meet its short term operating requirements. The Company’s cash is held in corporate bank accounts available on demand. The Company’s accounts payable and accrued liabilities are due within 90 days of September 30, 2023. Liquidity risk has been assessed as high.
Market risk
Market risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market prices. Market risk comprises three types of risk: currency risk, interest rate risk and price risk.
Currency risk
The Company may be exposed to foreign currency risk on fluctuations related to cash, and accounts payable and accrued liabilities that are denominated in a foreign currency. As at September 30, 2023, the Company did not have any accounts in foreign currencies and considers foreign currency risk insignificant.
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REX RESOURCES CORP. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations For the year ended September 30, 2023
Interest rate risk
Interest rate risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market interest rates. The Company is not exposed to significant interest rate risk.
Price risk
The Company is exposed to price risk with respect to equity prices. Price risk as it relates to the Company is defined as the potential adverse impact on the Company’s ability to raise financing due to movements in individual equity prices or general movements in the level of the stock market. The Company closely monitors individual equity movements and the stock market to determine the appropriate course of action to be taken by the Company.
Capital management
The Company's policy is to maintain a strong capital base so as to maintain investor and creditor confidence and to sustain future development of the business. The capital structure of the Company consists of components of shareholders' equity. There were no changes in the Company's approach to capital management during the year. The Company is not subject to any externally imposed capital requirements.
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. Related parties may be individuals or corporate entities. The Company has identified its directors and officers as its key management personnel.
During the year ended September 30, 2023, $42,000 (2022 - $93,500) was paid or accrued to the Chief Executive Officer for consulting fees, which included a bonus of $Nil (2022 - $65,000).
During the year ended September 30, 2023, $Nil (2022 - $32,500) was paid to the former Chief Financial Officer for professional fees, which included a bonus payment of $Nil (2022 - $15,000).
As at September 30, 2023, $10,500 (2022 - $Nil) was payable to related parties. The amounts payable are included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities, and are unsecured, non-interest bearing and payable on demand.
Off-Balance Sheet Transactions
The Company has not entered into any significant off-balance sheet arrangements or commitments.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES
The preparation of these consolidated financial statements requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of policies and reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and revenue and expenses.
The use of estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis of making the judgments about carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
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REX RESOURCES CORP. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations For the year ended September 30, 2023
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects only that period or in the period of the revision and further periods if the review affects both current and future periods. Accounts which require management to make material estimates and significant assumptions in determining amounts recorded include: impairment of exploration and evaluation assets.
i) Impairment
The Company assesses its exploration and evaluation assets annually to determine whether any indication of impairment exists. Where an indicator of impairment exists, an estimate of the recoverable amount is made, which is considered to be the higher of the fair value less costs to sell and value in use. These assessments may require the use of estimates and assumptions such as long-term commodity prices, discount rates, future capital requirements, and exploration potential.
BASIS OF MEASUREMENT
These consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a historical cost basis and except for cash flow information, using the accrual basis of accounting.
PROPOSED TRANSACTIONS
None.
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
No subsequent events.
RISK AND UNCERTAINTIES
The Company is in the mineral exploration and development business and, as such, is exposed to a number of risks and uncertainties that are not uncommon to other companies in the same business. Some of the possible risks include the following:
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a) The industry is capital intensive and subject to fluctuations in metal prices, market sentiment, foreign exchange and interest rates. The recovery of the Company’s investment in exploration and evaluation assets and the attainment of profitable operations are dependent upon the discovery and development of economic ore reserves and the ability to arrange sufficient financing to bring the ore reserves into production.
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b) The most likely sources of future funds for further acquisitions and exploration programs undertaken by the Company are the sale of equity capital and the offering by the Company of an interest in its properties to be earned by another interested party carrying out further exploration or development. If such exploration programs are successful, the development of economic ore bodies and commencement of commercial production may require future equity financings by the Company, which are likely to result in substantial dilution to the holdings of existing shareholders.
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c) The Company’s capital resources are largely determined by the strength of the resource markets and the status of the Company’s projects in relation to these markets, and its ability to compete for the investor support of its projects.
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REX RESOURCES CORP. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations For the year ended September 30, 2023
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d) The prices of metals greatly affect the value and potential value of its exploration and evaluation assets. This, in turn, greatly affects its ability to raise equity capital, negotiate option agreements and form joint ventures.
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e) The Company must comply with health, safety, and environmental regulations governing air and water quality and land disturbances and provide for mine reclamation and closure costs. The Company’s permission to operate could be withdrawn temporarily where there is evidence of serious breaches of such regulations, or even permanently in the case of extreme breaches. Significant liabilities could be imposed on the Company for damages, clean-up costs or penalties in the event of certain discharges into the environment, environmental damage caused by previous owners of acquired properties or noncompliance with environmental laws or regulations.
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f) The operations of the Company will require various licenses and permits from various governmental authorities. There is no assurance that the Company will be successful in obtaining the necessary licenses and permits to continue exploration and development activities in the future.
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g) Although the Company has taken steps to verify title to exploration and evaluation assets in which it has an interest, these procedures do not guarantee the Company’s title. Such assets may be subject to prior agreements or transfers and title may be affected by such undetected defects.
Should one or more of these risks and uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, then actual results may vary materially from those described in any forward-looking statement. The development and exploration activities of the Company are subject to various laws governing exploration, development, and labour standards which may affect the operations of the Company as these laws and regulations set various standards regulating certain aspects of health and environmental quality. They provide for penalties and other liabilities for the violation of such standards and establish, in certain circumstances, obligations to rehabilitate current and former facilities and locations where operations are, or were conducted.
MANAGEMENT’S RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The information provided in this report is the responsibility of management. In the preparation of these statements, estimates are sometimes necessary to make a determination of future values for certain assets or liabilities. Management believes such estimates have been based on careful judgments and have been properly reflected in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
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