Ridgestone Mining — Audit Report / Information 2021

Apr 29, 2022

RIDGESTONE MINING INC.

Consolidated Financial Statements Year Ended December 31, 2021 (Expressed in Canadian dollars)

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT

To the Shareholders of Ridgestone Mining Inc.:

Opinion

We have audited the consolidated financial statements of Ridgestone Mining Inc. (the “Company”), which comprise the consolidated statements of financial position as at December 31, 2021 and 2020, and the consolidated statements of comprehensive loss, changes in equity and cash flows for the years then ended, and notes to the consolidated financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”).

In our opinion, the accompanying financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as at December 31, 2021 and 2020, and its financial performance and its cash flows for the years then ended in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards.

Basis for Opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's Responsibilities for the Audit of the 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 to the financial statements, which describes events or conditions that 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 Information

Management is responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in Management’s 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 identified above 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.

We obtained Management’s Discussion and Analysis prior to the date of this auditor’s report. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.

Responsibilities of Management and Those Charged with Governance for the Financial Statements

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards, 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.

The engagement partner on the audit resulting in this independent auditor's report is Cherry Ho.

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DALE MATHESON CARR-HILTON LABONTE LLP CHARTERED PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANTS Vancouver, BC

April 29, 2022

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RIDGESTONE MINING INC.

Consolidated statements of financial position

(Expressed in Canadian dollars)

RIDGESTONE MINING INC. Consolidated statements of financial position (Expressed in Canadian dollars)
	December 31,	December 31,
	2021	2020
	$	$
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash	361,852	46,046
Prepaids and deposits	26,477	25,539
Taxes recoverable	54,565	34,148
Total current assets	442,894	105,733
Non-current assets
Exploration and evaluation assets (Note 3)	2,174,296	1,956,539
Total assets	2,617,190	2,062,272
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (Note 4)	159,896	424,069
Due to related parties (Note 5)	83,711	133,505
Loans payable (Note 6)	–	160,000
Total liabilities	243,607	717,574
Shareholders’ equity
Share capital (Note 7)	9,197,011	6,489,869
Equity reserve (Note 8)	911,737	790,880
Deficit	(7,735,165)	(5,936,051)
Total shareholders’equity	2,373,583	1,344,698
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	2,617,190	2,062,272

Nature of operations and continuance of business (Note 1) Subsequent event (Note 13)

Approved and authorized for issuance on behalf of the Board of Directors on April 28, 2022:

/s/ “Jonathan George” Jonathan George, Director /s/ “Erwin Wong” Erwin Wong, Director

(The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements)

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RIDGESTONE MINING INC.

Consolidated statements of comprehensive loss

(Expressed in Canadian dollars)

RIDGESTONE MINING INC. Consolidated statements of comprehensive loss (Expressed in Canadian dollars)
	For the	For the
	year ended	year ended
	December 31,	December 31,
	2021	2020
	$	$
Expenses
Consulting fees (Note 5)	1,075,365	707,257
Foreign exchange loss (gain)	61,283	(34,545)
General and administrative	55,964	86,596
Mineral exploration costs (Notes 3 and 5)	363,509	740,161
Professional fees	189,822	146,501
Share-based compensation (Note 8)	–	172,098
Total expenses	1,745,943	1,818,068
Net loss before other items	(1,745,943)	(1,818,068)
Other income or expense
Interest expense	(2,422)	(5,836)
Loss on settlement of debt	(50,749)	–
Write-down on mineral property (Note 3)	–	(298,303)
Net and comprehensive loss	(1,799,114)	(2,122,207)
Lossper share,basic and diluted	(0.02)	(0.05)
Weighted average shares outstanding,basic and diluted	89,005,531	43,512,465

(The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements)

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RIDGESTONE MINING INC.

Consolidated statement of changes in equity (Expressed in Canadian dollars)

RIDGESTONE MINING INC. Consolidated statement of changes in equity (Expressed in Canadian dollars)
	Total Share capital Equity shareholders’ Number of shares Amount $ reserve $ Deficit $ equity $
Balance, December 31, 2019 Units issued for cash Share issuance costs Shares issued pursuant to mineral property purchase agreement Shares issued for services Shares issued for cash upon exercise of stock options Share-based compensation Net loss for the year	35,198,161 4,876,008 638,178 (3,813,844) 1,700,342 7,012,013 1,051,802 – – 1,051,802 – (67,717) 5,380 – (62,337) 2,000,000 470,000 – – 470,000 700,000 105,000 – – 105,000 200,000 54,776 (24,776) – 30,000 – – 172,098 – 172,098 – – – (2,122,207) (2,122,207)
Balance, December 31, 2020 45,110,174 6,489,869 790,880 (5,936,051) 1,344,698 Units issued for cash 44,000,000 2,320,000 – – 2,320,000 Share issuance costs – (278,886) 140,919 – (137,967) Shares issued pursuant to mineral property option agreement 479,127 64,682 – – 64,682 Units issued for finders’ fee for mineral property option agreement 509,375 66,219 28,053 – 94,272 Shares issued for cash upon exercise of warrants 8,234,500 452,962 (10,950) – 442,012 Shares issued for cash upon exercise of stock options 300,000 82,165 (37,165) – 45,000 Net loss for the year – – – (1,799,114) (1,799,114)
Balance,December 31,2021 98,633,176 9,197,011 911,737 (7,735,165) 2,373,583

(The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements)

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RIDGESTONE MINING INC.

Consolidated statements of cash flows

(Expressed in Canadian dollars)

RIDGESTONE MINING INC. Consolidated statements of cash flows (Expressed in Canadian dollars)
	For the	For the
	year ended	year ended
	December 31,	December 31,
	2021	2020
	$	$
Operating activities
Net loss	(1,799,114)	(2,122,207)
Items not involving cash:
Issuance of shares for services	–	105,000
Loss on settlement of debt	50,749	–
Share-based compensation	–	172,098
Write-down of mineral property	–	298,303
Changes in non-cash operating working capital:
Prepaid expenses	(938)	3,072
Taxes recoverable	(20,417)	(12,466)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(314,922)	325,419
Due to related parties	(49,794)	84,079
Net cash used in operating activities	(2,134,436)	(1,146,702)
Investing activities
Option payment on exploration and evaluation assets	(58,803)	–
Deposit on exploration and evaluation assets	–	(44,247)
Net cash used in investing activities	(58,803)	(44,247)
Financing activities
Proceeds from issuance of units, net of issuance costs	2,182,033	989,465
Proceeds from issuance of shares upon exercise of stock options	45,000	30,000
Proceeds from issuance of shares upon exercise of warrants	442,012	–
Proceeds from loans	–	160,000
Repayment of loans	(160,000)	–
Net cash provided by financing activities	2,509,045	1,179,465
Increase (decrease) in cash	315,806	(11,484)
Cash, beginning of year	46,046	57,530
Cash,end ofyear	361,852	46,046
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Fair value of finders’ warrants issued pursuant to private placements	140,919	–
Reclassification of deposit to exploration and evaluation assets	–	1,240,724
Reclassification of fair value of warrants upon exercise	10,950	–
Reclassification of fair value of stock options upon exercise	37,165	–
Shares issued pursuant to mineral property purchase agreement	64,682	470,000
Share issued for services	–	105,000
Units issued for finders’ fee for mineralpropertyoption agreement	94,272	–
Supplemental disclosures:
Interest paid	7,098	1,944
Income taxespaid	–	–

(The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements)

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RIDGESTONE MINING INC. Notes to the consolidated financial statements December 31, 2021 (Expressed in Canadian dollars)

1. Nature of Operations and Continuance of Business

Ridgestone Mining Inc., (the “Company”), was incorporated in British Columbia, Canada on March 30, 2017 under the name 1113414 B.C. Ltd. On March 30, 2017, the Company changed its name to Ridgestone Mining Inc. The Company’s principal business plan is to acquire, explore and develop mineral properties and ultimately seek earnings by exploiting mineral claims. On February 16, 2018, the Company’s common shares became listed and commenced trading on the TSX Venture Exchange (“Exchange”) under the symbol “RMI”. The Company’s registered and records office is Suite 409, 221 West Esplanade, North Vancouver, British Columbia, V7M 3J3.

These consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis which assumes that the Company will realize the carrying value of its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business. As at December 31, 2021, the Company has not generated any revenue and has accumulated losses of $7,735,165 since inception. The Company’s continuation as a going concern is dependent upon the successful results from its mineral property exploration activities and its ability to attain profitable operations and generate funds therefrom and/or raise equity capital or borrowings sufficient to meet current and future obligations. There is no guarantee that the Company will be able to complete any of the above objectives. These factors indicate the existence of a material uncertainty that may cast significant doubt on the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. While the Company has been successful in securing financings in the past, there is no assurance that it will be able to obtain adequate financing in the future or that such financing will be available on acceptable terms. These consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern. Such adjustments could be material.

In March 2020 the World Health Organization declared coronavirus COVID-19 a global pandemic. This contagious disease outbreak, which has continued to spread, and any related adverse public health developments, has adversely affected workforces, economies, and financial markets globally, potentially leading to an economic downturn. The Company is closely monitoring the impact of the pandemic on all aspects of its business. However, it is not possible for the Company to predict the duration or magnitude of the adverse results of the outbreak and its effects on the Company’s business or results of operations at this time.

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

• (a) Statement of Compliance and Basis of Presentation

These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”) applicable to the preparation of financial statements.

These consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiary, Cerro de Oro Minerales, S.A. de C.V., a company incorporated on September 21, 2018, in Mexico. All inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated on consolidation.

The consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared on an accrual basis and are based on historical costs, modified where applicable. The consolidated financial statements are presented in Canadian dollars, which is also the Company and its subsidiary’s functional currency.

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RIDGESTONE MINING INC. Notes to the consolidated financial statements December 31, 2021 (Expressed in Canadian dollars)

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

• (b) Use of Estimates and Judgments

The preparation of these consolidated financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. Actual results may differ from these estimates. 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 and in any future periods affected.

Significant areas requiring the use of estimates include fair value of share-based payments, recoverability of exploration and evaluation assets, and unrecognized deferred income tax assets. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Judgments made by management include the factors used to determine the assessment of whether the going concern assumption is appropriate. The assessment of the going concern assumption requires management to take into account all available information about the future, which is at least, but is not limited to, 12 months from the end of the reporting period. The Company is aware that material uncertainties related to events or conditions may cast significant doubt upon the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.

• (c) Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company considers all highly liquid instruments with a maturity of three months or less at the time of issuance, are readily convertible to known amounts of cash, and which are subject to insignificant risk of changes in value to be cash equivalents.

• (d) Financial Instruments

(i) Classification

The Company classifies its financial instruments into 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 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 if the Company has opted to measure them at FVTPL.

The following table shows the classification of financial assets and liabilities:

The following table shows the classification of	financial assets and liabilities:
Financial assets/liabilities	Classification
Cash	FVTPL
Accounts payable	Amortized cost
Due to related parties	Amortized cost
Loans payable	Amortized cost

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RIDGESTONE MINING INC. Notes to the consolidated financial statements December 31, 2021 (Expressed in Canadian dollars)

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

• (d) Financial Instruments (continued)

• (ii) 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 the statements of comprehensive 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 the consolidated statements of comprehensive loss in the period in which they arise.

Debt investments at FVTOCI

These assets are subsequently measured at fair value. Interest income calculated using the effective interest method, foreign exchange gains and losses and impairment are recognised in profit or loss. Other net gains and losses are recognised in Other Comprehensive Income (“OCI”). On derecognition, gains and losses accumulated in OCI are reclassified to profit or loss.

Equity investments at FVTOCI

These assets are subsequently measured at fair value. Dividends are recognised as income in profit or loss unless the dividend clearly represents a recovery of part of the cost of the investment. Other net gains and losses are recognised in OCI and are never reclassified to profit or loss.

• (iii) 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 if the credit risk on the financial asset has increased significantly since initial recognition. If at the reporting date, the credit risk of 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. The Company shall recognize in the consolidated statements of comprehensive 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.

• (iv) Derecognition

Financial assets

The Company derecognizes financial assets only when the contractual rights to cash flows from the financial assets expire, or when it transfers the financial assets and substantially all the associated risks and rewards of ownership to another entity.

Financial liabilities

The Company derecognizes a financial liability when its contractual obligations are discharged, cancelled, or expire. The Company also derecognizes a financial liability when the terms of the liability are modified such that the terms and / or cash flows of the modified instrument are substantially different, in which case a new financial liability based on the modified terms is recognized at fair value.

Gains and losses on derecognition are generally recognized in profit or loss.

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RIDGESTONE MINING INC. Notes to the consolidated financial statements December 31, 2021 (Expressed in Canadian dollars)

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

(e) Exploration and Evaluation Assets

The Company records its interests in mineral properties and areas of geological interest at cost. All direct and indirect costs related to the acquisition of these interests are capitalized on the basis of specific claim blocks or areas of geological interest until the properties to which they relate are placed into production, sold or management has determined there to be an impairment in value. These costs will be depleted using the unit-of-production method based on the estimated proven and probable reserves available on the related property following commencement of production.

The amounts shown for mineral properties represent acquisition costs and option payments, and do not necessarily reflect present or future value. Recoverability of these amounts will depend upon the existence of economically recoverable reserves, the ability of the Company to obtain financing necessary to complete development, and future profitable production. The Company reviews the carrying values of mineral properties when there are any events or change in circumstances that may indicate impairment. Where estimates of future cash flows are available, an impairment charge is recorded if the estimated undiscounted future net cash flows expected to be generated by the property is less than the carrying amount. An impairment charge is recognized by the amount by which the carrying amount of the property exceeds the fair value of the property

(f) Mineral Exploration and Development Costs

Exploration costs are charged to operations as incurred. When it has been established that a mineral deposit is commercially mineable and a decision has been made to formulate a mining plan (which occurs upon completion of a positive economic analysis of the mineral deposit), the costs subsequently incurred to develop the mine on the property prior to the start of the mining operations are capitalized. Exploration costs that are incurred before the Company has obtained the legal rights to explore and develop a property are expensed.

(g) Impairment of Non-Current Assets

At each reporting date, the Company reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there are any indications of impairment. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment, if any.

Where the asset does not generate cash flows that are independent from other assets, the Company estimates the recoverable amount of the cash generating unit (“CGU”) to which the asset belongs. The recoverable amount is determined as the higher of fair value less direct costs to sell and the asset’s value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value. Estimated future cash flows are calculated using estimated recoverable reserves, estimated future commodity prices and the expected future operating and capital costs. The pre-tax discount rate applied to the estimated future cash flows reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset for which the future cash flow estimates have not been adjusted.

If the carrying amount of an asset or CGU exceeds its recoverable amount, the carrying amount of the asset or CGU is reduced to its recoverable amount through an impairment charge to the consolidated statement of comprehensive loss.

Assets that have been impaired are tested for possible reversal of the impairment whenever events or changes in circumstance indicate that the impairment may have reversed. When an impairment subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset or CGU is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but only so that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined (net of depreciation, depletion and amortization) had no impairment loss been recognized for the asset or CGU in prior periods. A reversal of impairment is recognized as a gain in the consolidated statement of comprehensive loss.

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RIDGESTONE MINING INC. Notes to the consolidated financial statements December 31, 2021 (Expressed in Canadian dollars)

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

• (h) Reclamation and Remediation Provisions

The Company recognizes a provision for statutory, contractual, constructive or legal obligations associated with decommissioning of mining operations and reclamation and rehabilitation costs arising when environmental disturbance is caused by the exploration or development of mineral properties, plant and equipment. Provisions for site closure and reclamation are recognized in the period in which the obligation is incurred or acquired, and are measured based on expected future cash flows to settle the obligation, discounted to their present value. The discount rate used is a pre-tax rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the liability including risks specific to the countries in which the related operation is located.

When an obligation is initially recognized, the corresponding cost is capitalized to the carrying amount of the related asset in mineral properties, plant and equipment. These costs are depreciated using either the unit of production or straight-line method depending on the asset to which the obligation relates. The obligation is increased for the accretion and the corresponding amount is recognized as a finance expense. The obligation is also adjusted for changes in the estimated timing, amount of expected future cash flows, and changes in the discount rate. Such changes in estimates are added to or deducted from the related asset except where deductions are greater than the carrying value of the related asset in which case, the amount of the excess is recognized in the consolidated statement of comprehensive loss.

Due to uncertainties concerning environmental remediation, the ultimate cost to the Company of future site restoration could differ from the amounts provided. The estimate of the total provision for future site closure and reclamation costs is subject to change based on amendments to laws and regulations, changes in technology, price increases and changes in interest rates, and as new information concerning the Company’s closure and reclamation obligations becomes available.

• (i) Share Capital

Common shares are classified as equity. Transaction costs directly attributable to the issue of common shares and stock options are recognized as a deduction from equity, net of any tax effects.

Valuation of equity units issued in private placements

The Company has adopted a residual value method with respect to the measurement of shares and warrants issued as private placement units. The residual value method first allocates value to the more easily measurable component based on fair value and then the residual value, if any, to the less easily measurable component.

• (j) Foreign Currency Translation

The Company’s functional currency, being the currency of the primary economic environment in which the Company operates, is the Canadian dollar. Transactions denominated in foreign currencies are translated using the exchange rate in effect on the transaction date or at an average rate. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rate of exchange in effect at the statement of financial position date. Non-monetary items are translated using the historical rate on the date of the transaction. Foreign exchange gains and losses are included in the consolidated statement of comprehensive loss.

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RIDGESTONE MINING INC. Notes to the consolidated financial statements December 31, 2021 (Expressed in Canadian dollars)

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

• (k) Income Taxes

Current income tax

Current income tax assets and liabilities for the current period are measured at the amount expected to be recovered from or paid to the taxation authorities. The tax rates and tax laws used to compute the amount are those that are enacted or substantively enacted, at the reporting date. Current income tax relating to items recognized directly in other comprehensive income or equity is recognized in other comprehensive income or equity and not in the consolidated statement of comprehensive loss. Management periodically evaluates positions taken in the tax returns with respect to situations in which applicable tax regulations are subject to interpretation and establishes provisions where appropriate.

Deferred income

Deferred income tax is provided using the asset and liability method on temporary differences at the reporting date between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts for financial reporting purposes. The carrying amount of deferred income tax assets is reviewed at the end of each reporting period and recognized only to the extent that it is probable that sufficient taxable income will be available to allow all or part of the deferred income tax asset to be utilized.

Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are measured at the tax rates that are expected to apply to the year when the asset is realized or the liability is settled, based on tax rates (and tax laws) that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the end of the reporting period. Deferred income tax assets and deferred income tax liabilities are offset, if a legally enforceable right exists to set off current tax assets against current income tax liabilities and the deferred income taxes relate to the same taxable entity and the same taxation authority.

• (l) Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Comprehensive income (loss) is the change in the Company’s net assets that results from transactions, events and circumstances from sources other than the Company’s shareholders and includes items that are not included in the consolidated statement of comprehensive loss. As at December 31, 2021, and 2020, the Company had no items that represent comprehensive income or loss.

(m) Loss Per Share

Basic loss per share is computed using the weight average number of common shares outstanding during the period. The treasury stock method is used for the calculation of diluted loss per share, whereby all “in the money” stock options and share purchase warrants are assumed to have been exercised at the beginning of the period and the proceeds from their exercise are assumed to have been used to purchase common shares at the average market price during the period. When a loss is incurred during the period, basic and diluted loss per share are the same as the exercise of stock options and share purchase warrants is considered to be anti-dilutive. As at December 31, 2021, the Company had 19,226,289 (2020 – 12,620,609) potentially dilutive shares outstanding.

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RIDGESTONE MINING INC. Notes to the consolidated financial statements December 31, 2021 (Expressed in Canadian dollars)

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

• (n) Share-based Payments

Share-based payments to employees are measured at the fair value of the instruments issued and amortized over the vesting periods. Share-based payments to non-employees are measured at the fair value of goods or services received or the fair value of the equity instruments issued, if it is determined the fair value of the goods or services cannot be reliably measured and are recorded at the date the goods or services are received. The corresponding amount is recorded to the equity reserve. The fair value of options is determined using the Black–Scholes Option Pricing Model. The number of shares and options expected to vest is reviewed and adjusted at the end of each reporting period such that the amount recognized for services received as consideration for the equity instruments granted shall be based on the number of equity instruments that eventually vest.

• (o) Recently Adopted Accounting Standards

Accounting standards or amendments to existing accounting standards that have been issued but have future effective dates are either not applicable or are not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s financial statements.

3. Exploration and Evaluation Assets

Mineral property acquisition costs:

				Guadalupe y
	Cimarron	Rebeico	Alaska	Calvo
	Property	Property	Property	Property	Total
	$	$	$	$	$
Balance, December 31, 2019	298,303	715,814	–	–	1,014,117
Additions	–	–	1,240,725	–	1,240,725
Impairment	(298,303)	–	–	–	(298,303)
Balance, December 31, 2020	–	715,814	1,240,725	–	1,956,539
Additions	–	–	–	217,757	217,757
Balance,December 31,2021		715,814	1,240,725	217,757	2,174,296

Mineral exploration costs:

Mineral exploration costs:
	Year ended	Year ended
	December 31,	December 31,
	2021	2020
	$	$
General exploration	171,701	227,741
Geological and geophysics	191,808	512,006
Meals and accommodations	–	414
	363,509	740,161

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3. Exploration and Evaluation Assets (continued)

Cimarron Property

On May 17, 2017, the Company entered into an Assignment Agreement with 1082223 B.C. Ltd. (the “Assignor”), and Nevada Select Royalty Inc. (“Nevada Select”), to acquire the Assignor’s interest in an Option Agreement between the Assignor and Nevada Select, in respect of certain mineral claims, known as the Cimarron property, located in NYE County, Nevada. The Assignor is a private company controlled by an individual who became a member of the Board of Directors of the Company subsequent to the signing of the Assignment Agreement. In consideration for the assignment, the Company issued 4,000,000 shares of common stock with a fair value of $200,000, and paid cash consideration of $100,000. On February 9, 2018, the Company cancelled 2,000,000 shares of common stock in relation to the above share issuance.

Upon closing of the Assignment Agreement, the Company assumed all of the Assignor’s rights and obligations under the Option Agreement dated May 16, 2017 (“Effective Date”). Under the Option Agreement, the Company is required to make the following payments to Nevada Select during the option period as follows:

• i) US$10,000 cash within three business days from the Effective Date (paid $13,610);

• ii) US$15,000 cash on the six-month anniversary of the Effective Date (paid $19,192);

• iii) US$25,000 cash on the first-year anniversary of the Effective Date (paid $32,045);

• iv) US$25,000 cash on the second-year anniversary of the Effective Date (paid $33,456);

• v) US$25,000 cash on the third-year anniversary of the Effective Date; and

• vi) US$150,000 cash on the fourth-year anniversary of the Effective Date.

Once the above payments have been made, the Company can exercise the option and acquire 100% of the right, title and interest in and to the Cimarron property. Upon execution of the option, Nevada Select will be granted a 2.5% net smelter royalty (“NSR”) in respect of all products produced from the property.

During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company determined that it will not proceed with the Cimarron Option Agreement and recognized an impairment of $298,303.

Rebeico Property

On March 8, 2018, the Company entered into an Assignment Agreement with 1082223 B.C. Ltd. (the “Assignor”), a private company controlled by a member of the Board of Directors of the Company, and YQ Gold de Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V. (“YQ Gold”), to acquire the Assignor’s interest in an Option Agreement between the Assignor and YQ Gold, in respect of certain mineral claims, known as the Rebeico property, located in Sonora, Mexico. In consideration for the assignment, the Company paid cash consideration of $55,000. Upon closing of the Assignment Agreement, the Company assumed all of the Assignor’s rights and obligations under the Option Agreement dated December 21, 2017 (“Effective Date”), as amended April 6, 2018, and December 14, 2018. On April 6, 2018, and December 14, 2018, the Company entered into an Amendment Agreement and Second Amending Agreement, respectively, with YQ Gold with respect to the Option Agreement assigned on March 8, 2018, on the Rebeico Property.

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3. Exploration and Evaluation Assets (continued)

Under the Amendment Agreement and Second Amending Agreement, the Company’s required payment of US$500,000 to YQ Gold shall be made as follows:

• i) US$50,000 ($64,810) cash (paid) and an additional US$150,000 which, at the sole option of the Company, may be satisfied in either cash or through the issuance of common shares of the Company having an equivalent fair market value within three business days from receipt of Exchange approval (paid by issuance of 845,347 common shares with a fair value of $194,430);

• ii) US$100,000 cash, of which US$50,000 ($67,361) shall be paid on or before December 21, 2018 (paid) and US$50,000 ($67,293) shall be paid upon the earlier of (i) the closing of the first debt and/or equity financing or (ii) January 31, 2019 (paid), and an additional US$200,000 which, at the sole option of the Company, may be satisfied in either cash or through the issuance of common shares of the Company having an equivalent fair market value on or before the six-month anniversary of receipt of Exchange approval (paid by issuance of 988,592 common shares with a fair value of $266,920).

The Company must also incur exploration expenditures of US$1,000,000 within two years from Exchange approval (completed) and pay 50% of the profit derived from commercial production of the Property, to a maximum of US$1,450,000, to YQ Gold. Once the above payments have been made, the Company can exercise the option and acquire 100% of the right, title and interest in and to the Rebeico property. Upon execution of the option, YQ Gold principals will be granted a 2% NSR (subject to an optional repurchase of 1% of the NSR by the Company for US$1,000,000) in respect of all products produced from the property and the area of common interest which was included within five kilometers of the center point of the Rebeico property as at the date of execution of the Option Agreement.

Alaska Property

On June 25, 2019, the Company entered into a Mineral Property Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”) to purchase a 100% interest in 10 mining concessions adjacent to its Rebeico Property. In consideration for the mining concessions, the Company agreed to pay US$83,000 and issue 5,000,000 common shares of the Company (the “Purchase Price”). The closing date of the Agreement is the date which is the first day on which the Purchase Price has been paid in full, following Exchange approval. Upon closing, the vendor will transfer an undivided 100% interest in the property to the Company. The Agreement may be terminated, and the transactions contemplated by the Agreement may be abandoned, at any time prior to the closing date by written agreement of the vendor and the Company. The Agreement received Exchange approval on September 11, 2019. At December 31, 2019, the Company had paid $66,477 (US$50,000) and issued 3,000,000 common shares with a fair value of $660,000, which was recognized as a deposit on exploration and evaluation assets. During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company paid the remaining $44,247 (US$33,000) and issued the remaining 2,000,000 common shares with a fair value of $470,000, at which point the Agreement closed and the Company acquired the property.

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3. Exploration and Evaluation Assets (continued)

Guadalupe y Calvo Property

On January 27, 2021, the Company entered into an Option Agreement with Endeavour Silver Corp. (“Endeavour”) to acquire a 100% interest in the Guadalupe y Calvo project, located in Chihuahua State, Mexico. The Company received Exchange approval of the agreement on February 19, 2021. In connection with the option agreement the Company issued 509,375 units with a fair value of $66,219 as a finder’s fee. Each unit consisted of one common share and one warrant, with each warrant exercisable at $0.19 per share for a period of 24 months.

Pursuant to the Option Agreement, the Company can earn a 100% interest in the property by making

the following payments:

• Pay US$40,000 plus value-added tax (“VAT”) (paid) and issue common shares with an equivalent value of US$50,000 (issued) upon Exchange approval of the agreement;

• Issue common shares with an equivalent value of US$350,000 on or before the 12 months following the effective date. As at the date of the audit report, the Company and Endeavour is in negotiation of an amended timing for this requirement;

• Pay US$100,000 plus VAT and issue common share with an equivalent value of US$450,000 on or before the 24 months following the effective date;

• Pay US$300,000 plus VAT and issue common shares with an equivalent value of US$550,000 on or before the 36 months following the effective date;

• Pay US$860,000 plus VAT and issue common shares with an equivalent value of US$350,000 on or before the 48 months following the effective date; and

The equivalent common shares shall be based on the volume weighted average price of the most recent 20 trading days prior to the due date and converted to US dollars in accordance with the exchange rate in effect on the effective date.

The Company must also incur the following exploration expenditures:

• US$250,000 within 12 months following the effective date. As at the date of the audit report, the Company and Endeavour is in negotiation of an amended timing for this requirement;

• An additional US$250,000 within 24 months following the effective date; and

• An additional US$250,000 within 36 months following the effective date.

Upon completion of the acquisition of a 100% interest in the property, the Company will grant a 2% Net Smelter Return Royalty (the "NSR") to Endeavour. The Company will have the option to buy back the 2% NSR for US$2,000,000 prior to the commencement of commercial production.

4. Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities

	December 31,	December 31,
	2021	2020
	$	$
Accounts payable	93,496	128,345
Accrued liabilities	66,400	295,724
	159,896	424,069

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5. Related Party Transactions

The remuneration of directors and other members of key management for the year ended December 31, 2021, and 2020, are as follows:

31, 2021, and 2020, are as follows:
	December 31,	December 31,
	2021	2020
	$	$
Consulting fees	132,500	137,000
Geological and geophysical fees	30,000	46,000
	162,500	183,000

• (a) As at December 31, 2021, the Company owed $44,610 (2020 – $44,610) to a director and former President of the Company. The balance is unsecured, non-interest bearing and due on demand.

• (b) During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company incurred $60,000 (2020 – $60,000) in consulting fees to the Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) of the Company. As at December 31, 2021, the Company owed $6,621 (2020 – $32,199) to the CFO of the Company for accrued consulting fees and expenses paid on behalf of the Company. The balance is unsecured, non-interest bearing and due on demand.

• (c) During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company incurred $30,000 (2020 – $46,000) in geological and geophysical fees to the President of the Company. As at December 31, 2021, the Company owed $2,500 (2020 – $4,762) to the President of the Company. The balance is unsecured, non-interest bearing and due on demand.

• (d) During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company incurred $72,500 (2020 – $64,500) of consulting fees to a private company controlled by a director of the Company. As at December 31, 2021, the Company owed a total of $17,480 (2020 – $39,434) to the director of the Company and the private company controlled by a director of the Company. The balance is unsecured, non-interest bearing and due on demand.

• (e) During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company incurred $nil (2020 – $12,500) of consulting fees to a director of the Company. As at December 31, 2021, the Company owed $12,500 (2020 – $12,500) to a director of the Company. The balance is unsecured, non-interest bearing and due on demand.

6. Loans Payable

• (a) On November 3, 2020, the Company entered into a loan agreement for $25,000, which is unsecured, bears interest at 12% and matures on November 3, 2021.

• (b) On October 27, 2020, the Company entered into a loan agreement for $25,000, which is unsecured, bears interest at 12% and matures on October 27, 2021.

• (c) On August 31, 2020, the Company entered into a loan agreement for $75,000, which is unsecured, bears interest at 12% and matures on August 17, 2021.

• (d) On August 20, 2020, the Company entered into a loan agreement for $35,000, which is unsecured, bears interest at 12% and matures on August 20, 2021.

During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company repaid the loans with principal balances and accrued interest totalling $160,000 and $7,098, respectively.

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7. Share Capital

Authorized: Unlimited common shares without par value

Share transactions for the year ended December 31, 2020:

• (a) On February 10, 2020, the Company issued 2,000,000 common shares with a fair value of $470,000 pursuant to a mineral property purchase agreement for the Alaska Property (Note 3).

• (b) On February 20, 2020, the Company completed a private placement of 4,748,347 units at $0.15 per unit for gross proceeds of $712,252. Each unit consists of one common share and one-half of one common share purchase warrant, with each whole warrant being exercisable at $0.30 per share for a period of 12 months following closing of the private placement, subject to certain acceleration provisions. There was no value allocated to warrants using residual method. In connection with the private placement, the Company paid finders’ fees of $22,320, incurred other issuance costs of $20,547, and issued 148,800 finders’ warrants with a fair value of $2,649, which have the same terms as the warrants issued in the private placement.

• (c) On February 28, 2020, the Company completed a private placement of 2,263,666 units at $0.15 per unit for gross proceeds of $339,550. Each unit consists of one common share and one-half of one common share purchase warrant, with each whole warrant being exercisable at $0.30 per share for a period of 12 months following closing of the private placement, subject to certain acceleration provisions. There was no value allocated to warrants using residual method. In connection with the private placement, the Company paid finders’ fees of $19,470, and issued 115,800 finders’ warrants with a fair value of $2,731, which have the same terms as the warrants issued in the private placement.

• (d) On April 15, 2020, the Company issued 700,000 common shares for consulting services of $105,000.

• (e) On December 18, 2020, the Company issued 200,000 common shares upon the exercise of 200,000 stock options at $0.15 per share for proceeds of $30,000. Upon exercise, $24,776 was reclassified from equity reserves and added to the value received for shares issued.

Share transactions for the year ended December 31, 2021:

• (a) On January 15, 2021, the Company completed the first tranche of a private placement of 24,100,000 units at $0.05 per unit for gross proceeds of $1,205,000. Each unit consists of one common share and one-half of one transferrable common share purchase warrant. Each whole warrant is exercisable at $0.075 per share for a period of 12 months following closing of the private placement, and subject to certain acceleration provisions. In connection with the private placement, the Company paid finders’ fees of $58,500, incurred other issuance costs of $43,980 and issued 1,170,000 finders’ warrants with a fair value of $93,860, which have the same terms as the warrants issued in the private placement. Directors of the Company acquired 1,250,000 units in this first tranche of the private placement.

• (b) On January 26, 2021, the Company completed the second tranche of a private placement of 13,900,000 units at $0.05 per unit for gross proceeds of $695,000. Each unit consists of one common share and one-half of one transferrable common share purchase warrant. Each whole warrant is exercisable at $0.075 per share for a period of 12 months following closing of the private placement, and subject to certain acceleration provisions. In connection with the private placement, the Company paid finders’ fees of $21,780 and issued 435,600 finders’ warrants with a fair value of $35,164, which have the same terms as the warrants issued in the private placement. Directors of the Company acquired 700,000 units in this second tranche of the private placement.

• (c) On February 1, 2021, the Company completed the third tranche of a private placement of 6,000,000 units at $0.07 per unit for gross proceeds of $420,000. Each unit consists of one common share and one-half of one transferrable common share purchase warrant. Each whole warrant is exercisable at $0.10 per share for a period of 12 months following closing of the private placement, and subject to certain acceleration provisions. In connection with the private placement, the Company paid finders’ fees of $13,707 and issued 195,814 finders’ warrants with a fair value of $11,895, which have the same terms as the warrants issued in the private placement.

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7. Share Capital (continued)

• (d) On February 19, 2021, the Company issued 479,127 common shares with a fair value of $64,682 pursuant to an Option Agreement with Endeavour Silver Corp. for the Guadalupe y Calvo property (Note 3).

• (e) On February 24, 2021, the Company issued 509,375 units with a fair value of $94,272 as a finders’ fees related to the Option Agreement on the Guadalupe y Calvo property. Each unit consisted of a common share and warrant, with each warrant being exercisable at $0.19 per share for a period of 24 months (Note 3). These warrants were valued at $28,053 using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model (Note 9).

• (f) On March 23, 2021, the Company issued 300,000 common shares upon exercise of 300,000 stock options at $0.15 per share for proceeds of $45,000. Upon exercise, $37,165 was reclassified from equity reserves to share capital.

• (g) During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company issued a total of 8,234,500 common shares upon exercise of 8,234,500 warrants with exercise prices ranging between $0.075 per share and $0.10 per share for proceeds of $442,012. Upon exercise, $10,950 was reclassified from equity reserves to share capital related to finders’ warrants that were exercised.

Escrow shares

The Company does not have any common shares held in escrow as at December 31, 2021. During the year ended December 31, 2021, a total of 1,575,000 shares were released from escrow.

8. Stock Options

The Company’s Board of Directors approved a stock incentive plan dated November 15, 2017. The Board of directors is authorized to grant options to directors, officers, consultants or employees to acquire up to 10% of the issued and outstanding common shares of the Company. The exercise price will not be less than the discounted market price defined in the policies of the Exchange. The options that may be granted under this plan must be exercisable for over a period of not exceeding ten years. Provided the Company is listed on the Exchange, the option holders can elect to exercise options on a cashless basis.

The following table summarizes information about the options at December 31, 2021 and 2020, and the changes for the years then ended:

changes for the years then ended:
		Weighted
		average
		exercise
	Number of	price
	options	$
Options outstanding – December 31, 2019	3,100,000	0.17
Granted	1,400,000	0.15
Exercised	(200,000)	0.15
Cancelled	(450,000)	0.19
Options outstanding – December 31, 2020	3,850,000	0.16
Exercised	(300,000)	0.15
Cancelled	(400,000)	0.15
Options outstanding– December 31,2021	3,150,000	0.17
Options exercisable – December 31,2021	3,150,000	0.17

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8. Stock Options (continued)

The weighted average share price at the date of exercise for share options exercised during the year ended December 31, 2021, was $0.12 per share. The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2021:

Exercise			Weighted average
price	Options	Options	remaining contracted life
$	outstanding	exercisable	(years)
0.15	2,300,000	2,300,000	2.51
0.21	850,000	850,000	1.85

Share-based compensation expense is determined using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model. During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company recognized share-based compensation expense of $nil (2020 – $172,098) in equity reserves. The weighted average fair value of each option granted during the year ended December 31, 2021 was $nil (2020 – $0.12) per share. Weighted average assumptions used in calculating the fair value of share-based compensation expense are as follows:

Risk-free interest rate Dividend yield Expected volatility Expected life (years) Forfeiture rate Equity reserve	2021 2020 – 0.36% – 0% – 71.48% – 4.68 – 0%

The equity reserve records items recognized as share-based compensation expense and other share-based payments until such time that the stock options or warrants are exercised, at which time the corresponding amount will be transferred to share capital.

9. Warrants

The following table summarizes information about the warrants at December 31, 2021 and 2020, and the changes for the years then ended:

the changes for the years then ended:
		Weighted
		average
	Number	exercise
	of	price
	warrants	$
Warrants outstanding – December 31, 2019	9,309,000	0.25
Issued	3,770,609	0.30
Expired	(4,309,000)	0.25
Warrants outstanding – December 31, 2020	8,770,609	0.27
Issued	24,310,789	0.08
Exercised	(8,234,500)	0.08
Expired	(8,770,609)	0.27
Warrants outstanding– December 31,2021	16,076,289	0.08

The weighted average share price at the date of exercise of finders’ warrants exercised during the year ended December 31, 2021, was $0.12 (2020 – $nil).

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9. Warrants (continued)

The Company’s warrants are exercisable only for common shares. The following table summarizes information about warrants outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2021:

			Weighted average
			remaining contracted
Exercise Price	Expiry	Warrants	life
$	date	outstanding	(years)
0.075	January 15, 2022*	8,628,500	0.04
0.075	January 26, 2022*	5,115,600	0.07
0.10	February 1, 2022*	1,822,814	0.09
0.19	February24,2023	509,375	1.15

• expired subsequently

The fair value of finders’ warrants was determined using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model. The weighted average fair value of each finders’ warrant issued during the year ended December 31, 2021 was $0.07 (2020 – $0.02) per share. Weighted average assumptions used in calculating the fair value of finders’ warrants are as follows:

Risk-free interest rate Dividend yield Expected volatility Expected life (years) Forfeiture rate	2021 2020
	0.17% 1.41% 0% 0% 99.24% 47.79% 1.22 1 0% 0%

10. Financial Instruments

(a) Categories of Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements

The Company classifies cash at FVTPL, and accounts payable, due to related parties, and loans payable as amortized cost.

The fair values of cash, accounts payable, due to related parties and loans payable approximate their carrying values due to the relatively short-term maturity of these instruments.

• (b) 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. Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to a concentration of credit risk consist primarily of cash. The Company limits its exposure to credit loss by placing its cash with high credit quality financial institutions. Management monitors the amount of credit extended to the parties for expense recoveries. The carrying amount of financial assets represents the maximum credit exposure.

(c) Foreign Exchange Rate Risk

Foreign exchange rate risk is the risk that the fair values of future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because they are denominated in the currencies that differ from the respective functional currency. The Company operates in Canada and Mexico. Future exploration programs and option payments may be denominated in U.S. dollars and Mexican pesos. Foreign exchange risk arises from purchase transactions as well as financial assets and liabilities denominated in these foreign currencies.

The Company does not use derivative instruments to hedge exposure to foreign exchange rate risk. However, management of the Company believes there is no significant exposure to foreign currency fluctuations.

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10. Financial Instruments (continued)

• (d) Liquidity Risk

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will not be able to meet its financial obligations as they fall due. The Company currently settles its financial obligations with cash. The ability to do this relies on the Company raising debt or equity financing in a timely manner and by maintaining sufficient cash in excess of anticipated needs. Liquidity risk is assessed as high.

• (e) Price Risk

The Company is exposed to price risk with respect to commodity prices. The Company’s ability to raise capital to fund exploration and development activities is subject to risks associated with fluctuations in the market price of commodities.

11. Capital Management

The Company manages its capital to maintain its ability to continue as a going concern and to provide returns to shareholders and benefits to other stakeholders. The capital structure of the Company consists of cash and equity comprised of issued share capital.

The Company manages its capital structure and makes adjustments to it in light of economic conditions. The Company, upon approval from its Board of Directors, will balance its overall capital structure through new share issues or by undertaking other activities as deemed appropriate under the specific circumstances.

The Company is not subject to externally imposed capital requirements and the Company’s overall strategy with respect to capital risk management remains unchanged during the year ended December 31, 2021.

12. Income Taxes

The tax effect (computed by applying the Canadian federal and provincial statutory rate) of the significant temporary differences, which comprise deferred income tax assets and liabilities, are as follows:

follows:
	2021	2020
	$	$
Statutory income tax rate	27%	27%
Income tax recovery at statutory rate	(485,761)	(572,996)
Temporary differences	327,267	(112,336)
Effect of change in tax rate	–	–
Change in valuation allowance	158,494	685,332
Deferred income taxes recovered	–	–
The significant components of deferred income tax	assets and liabilities are as follows:
	2021	2020
	$	$
Non-capital loss	1,079,365	698,833
Share issuance costs	46,044	23,028
Exploration and evaluation assets	448,087	693,141
Valuation allowance	(1,573,496)	(1,415,002)
Deferred income taxes recovered	–	–

As of December 31, 2021, the Company has non-capital tax losses of approximately $3,998,000 (2020 – $2,590,000) that may be offset against future Canadian and Mexican taxable income. These losses expire commencing 2037.

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13. Subsequent Event

Subsequent to the year ended December 31, 2021, a total of 15,566,914 warrants with exercise prices ranging between $0.075 per share and $0.10 per share expired unexercised.

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