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Ridgestone Mining — Interim / Quarterly Report 2024
Nov 22, 2024
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RIDGESTONE MINING INC.
Interim Consolidated Financial Statements Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024
(Expressed in Canadian dollars)
(Unaudited)
The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared by Management of Ridgestone Mining Inc. and have not been reviewed by the Company’s auditors.
RIDGESTONE MINING INC.
Interim consolidated statements of financial position (Expressed in Canadian dollars)
| September 30, 2024 $ |
December 31, 2023 $ |
|---|---|
| (Unaudited) ASSETS Current assets Cash 160,893 Prepaids and deposits 10,000 Taxes recoverable 7,093 |
(Audited) 320,354 – 10,397 |
| Total current assets 177,986 Non-current assets Equipment (Note 3) 2,583 Exploration and evaluation assets (Note 4) 1,240,725 |
330,751 – 1,240,725 |
| Total assets 1,421,294 |
1,571,476 |
| LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY Current liabilities Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (Notes 5 and 7) 181,069 Due to related parties (Note 6) 307,881 |
186,699 245,858 |
| Total liabilities 488,950 |
432,557 |
| Shareholders’ equity Share capital (Note 8) 10,212,981 Equity reserve (Note 9) 911,737 Deficit (10,192,374) |
10,212,981 911,737 (9,985,799) |
| Total shareholders’equity 932,344 |
1,138,919 |
| Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity 1,421,294 |
1,571,476 |
Nature of operations and continuance of business (Note 1)
Approved and authorized for issuance on behalf of the Board of Directors on November 22, 2024:
/s/ “Brian Goss” Brian Goss, Director /s/ “Erwin Wong” Erwin Wong, Director
(The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim consolidated financial statements)
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RIDGESTONE MINING INC.
Interim consolidated statements of comprehensive loss (Expressed in Canadian dollars) (Unaudited)
| For the three months ended For the three months ended For the nine months ended September 30, September 30, September 30, 2024 2023 2024 $ $ $ |
For the nine months ended September 30, 2023 $ |
|---|---|
| Expenses Depreciation 152 – 152 Consulting fees (Note 6) 37,500 37,537 112,500 Foreign exchange (gain) loss (1,975) (719) (4,791) General and administrative 9,892 3,835 31,539 Mineral exploration costs (recoveries) – (13,714) – Professional fees 19,882 10,171 67,182 |
– 115,344 8,919 15,609 41,121 75,790 |
| Total expenses 65,451 37,110 206,582 |
256,783 |
| Net loss before other items (65,451) (37,110) (206,582) Other income or expense Interest income 7 – 7 Interest expense – (13,422) – Impairment of exploration and evaluation asset – – – |
(256,783) – (35,996) (589,112) |
| Net and comprehensive loss (65,444) (50,532) (206,575) |
(881,891) |
| Lossper share,basic and diluted (0.00) (0.01) (0.01) |
(0.17) |
| Weighted average shares outstanding,basic and diluted 15,301,235 5,301,235 15,301,235 |
5,301,235 |
(The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim consolidated financial statements)
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RIDGESTONE MINING INC.
Interim consolidated statement of changes in equity (Expressed in Canadian dollars) (Unaudited)
| Share capital Equity Number of shares Amount $ reserve $ Deficit $ |
Total shareholders’ equity $ |
|
|---|---|---|
| Balance, December 31, 2022 Netlossforthe period |
5,301,235 9,418,757 911,737 (8,260,165) – – – (881,891) |
2,070,329 (881,891) |
| Balance,September 30,2023 | 5,301,235 9,418,757 911,737 (9,142,056) |
1,188,438 |
| Balance, December 31, 2023 Netlossforthe period |
15,301,235 10,212,981 911,737 (9,985,799) – – – (206,575) |
1,138,919 (206,575) |
| Balance,September 30,2024 | 15,301,235 10,212,981 911,737 (10,192,374) |
932,344 |
(The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim consolidated financial statements)
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RIDGESTONE MINING INC.
Interim consolidated statements of cash flows (Expressed in Canadian dollars) (Unaudited)
| For the nine months ended September 30, 2024 $ |
For the nine months ended September 30, 2023 $ |
|---|---|
| Operating activities Net loss (206,575) Items not involving cash: Depreciation 152 Impairment of exploration and evaluation asset – Changes in non-cash operating working capital: Prepaids and deposits (10,000) Taxes recoverable 3,304 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (5,630) Due to related parties 62,023 |
(881,891) – 589,112 16,292 4,898 (92,393) 110,641 |
| Net cash used in operating activities (156,726) |
(253,341) |
| Investing activities Equipment purchase (2,735) |
– |
| Net cash used in investing activities (2,735) |
– |
| Financing activities Proceeds from loans payable – |
100,000 |
| Net cash provided by financing activities – |
100,000 |
| Decrease in cash (159,461) Cash, beginning of period 320,354 |
(153,341) 189,580 |
| Cash,end ofperiod 160,893 |
36,239 |
| Supplemental disclosures: Interest paid – Income taxespaid – |
– – |
(The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim consolidated financial statements)
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RIDGESTONE MINING INC.
Notes to the interim consolidated financial statements September 30, 2024 (Expressed in Canadian dollars) (Unaudited)
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 501, 3292 Production Way, Burnaby, British Columbia, V5A 4R4.
These interim 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. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company incurred a net loss of $206,575 and had a working capital deficit of $310,964 at September 30, 2024. As at September 30, 2024, the Company has not generated any revenue and has accumulated losses of $10,192,374 since inception. The Company’s continuation as a going concern independent 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 interim 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.
2. Material Accounting Policy Information
- (a) Statement of Compliance and Basis of Presentation
These interim 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, including IAS 34, Interim Financial Reporting . The interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023. The Company uses the same accounting policies and methods of computation as in the annual consolidated financial statements.
These interim consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Cerro de Oro Minerales, S.A. de C.V., a company incorporated on September 21, 2018, in Mexico, and 1330498 B.C. Ltd., a company incorporated on October 27, 2021, in British Columbia. All inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated on consolidation.
The interim consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared on an accrual basis and are based on historical costs, modified where applicable. The interim consolidated financial statements are presented in Canadian dollars, which is also the Company and its subsidiary’s functional currency.
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Notes to the interim consolidated financial statements September 30, 2024 (Expressed in Canadian dollars) (Unaudited)
RIDGESTONE MINING INC.
2. Material Accounting Policy Information (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) Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Certain pronouncements have been issued by the IASB that are effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2024:
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(i) Classification of Liabilities as Current or Non-current (Amendments to IAS 1); and
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(ii) Lease Liability in a Sale and Leaseback (Amendments to IFRS 16 Leases).
None of these pronouncements are expected to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements upon adoption.
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 interim consolidated financial statements.
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Notes to the interim consolidated financial statements September 30, 2024 (Expressed in Canadian dollars) (Unaudited)
RIDGESTONE MINING INC.
3. Equipment
| Equipment | |
|---|---|
| Computer equipment $ |
|
| Cost Balance at December 31, 2023 Additions |
– 2,735 |
| Balance at September 30,2024 | 2,735 |
| Accumulated depreciation Balance at December 31, 2023 Depreciation |
– 152 |
| Balance at September 30,2024 | 152 |
| Carrying amount Balance at December 31,2023 |
– |
| Balance at September 30,2024 | 2,583 |
4. Exploration and Evaluation Assets
Mineral property acquisition costs:
| Mineral property acquisition costs: | Mineral property acquisition costs: |
|---|---|
| Alaska Property $ |
|
| Balance,December 31,2023,and September 30,2024 1,240,725 |
|
| Mineral exploration costs: For the nine months ended September 30, 2024 $ For the nine months ended September 30, 2023 $ |
|
| Guadalupe y Calvo Property, Chihuahua State, Mexico General exploration – 6,707 Mining duties – 34,414 |
|
| – 41,121 |
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 located in Sonora, Mexico. The Agreement received Exchange approval on September 11, 2019. In consideration for the mining concessions, the Company paid a total of $110,725 (US$83,000) and issued a total of 250,000 common shares with a fair value of $1,130,000.
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Notes to the interim consolidated financial statements September 30, 2024 (Expressed in Canadian dollars) (Unaudited)
RIDGESTONE MINING INC.
5. Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities | ||
|---|---|---|
| September 30, | December 31, | |
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| $ | $ | |
| Accounts payable | 54,774 | 47,739 |
| Accrued liabilities (Note 7) | 126,295 | 138,960 |
| 181,069 | 186,699 |
6. Related Party Transactions
The remuneration to directors and other members of key management for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, and 2023, are as follows:
| 2024 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| $ | $ | |
| Consultingfees | 112,500 | 112,500 |
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(a) As at September 30, 2024, the Company owed $24,610 (December 31, 2023 – $24,610) to a director and former President of the Company. The balance is unsecured, non-interest bearing and due on demand.
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(b) As at September 30, 2024, the Company owed $7,171 (December 31, 2023 – $7,171) of accrued interest on a loan payable to a director of the Company (Note 7(f)). The balance is unsecured, non-interest bearing and due on demand.
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(c) During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company incurred $45,000 (2023 – $45,000) in consulting fees to the Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) of the Company. As at September 30, 2024, the Company owed $86,120 (December 31, 2023 – $63,847) 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.
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(d) As at September 30, 2024, the Company owed $nil (December 31, 2023 – $2,500) to the former President of the Company. The balance is unsecured, non-interest bearing and due on demand.
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(e) During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company incurred $45,000 (2023 – $45,000) of consulting fees to a private company controlled by a director of the Company. As at September 30, 2024, the Company owed a total of $112,480 (December 31, 2023 – $92,730) 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.
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(f) During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company incurred $22,500 (2023 – $22,500) of consulting fees to the President and Chief Executive Officer ("CEO”) of the Company. As at September 30, 2024, the Company owed $77,500 (December 31, 2023 – $55,000) to the President and CEO of the Company. The balance is unsecured, non-interest bearing and due on demand.
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Notes to the interim consolidated financial statements September 30, 2024 (Expressed in Canadian dollars) (Unaudited)
RIDGESTONE MINING INC.
7. Loans Payable
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(a) On September 20, 2022, the Company entered into a loan agreement for $50,000, which was unsecured, bore interest at 15% per annum and matured on September 20, 2023. During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company repaid principal and accrued interest of $52,096. As at September 30, 2024, the Company owed accrued interest of $6,247 (December 31, 2023 – $6,247), which is included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities.
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(b) On September 29, 2022, the Company entered into a loan agreement for $25,000, which was unsecured, bore interest at 15% per annum and matured on September 29, 2023. During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company repaid principal of $25,000 through the October 18, 2023 private placement. As at September 30, 2024, the Company has accrued interest of $3,945 (December 31, 2023 – $3,945), which is included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities.
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(c) On October 4, 2022, the Company entered into a loan agreement for $25,000, which is unsecured, bears interest at 15% per annum and matures on October 4, 2023. During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company repaid principal of $25,000 through the October 18, 2023 private placement and accrued interest of $904. As at September 30, 2024, the Company owed accrued interest of $2,990 (December 31, 2023 – $2,990), which is included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities.
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(d) On October 24, 2022, the Company entered into a loan agreement for $50,000, which was unsecured, bore interest at 15% per annum and matured on October 24, 2023. During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company repaid principal of $50,000 through the October 18, 2023 private placement. As at September 30, 2024, the Company owed accrued interest of $7,377 (December 31, 2023 – $7,377), which is included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities.
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(e) On October 25, 2022, the Company entered into a loan agreement for $30,000, which was unsecured, bore interest at 15% per annum and matured on October 25, 2023. During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company repaid principal and accrued interest of $30,826. As at September 30, 2024, the Company owed accrued interest of $3,748 (December 31, 2023 – $3,748), which is included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities.
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(f) On November 3, 2022, the Company entered into a loan agreement with a director of the Company for $50,000, which was unsecured, bore interest at 15% per annum and was set to mature on November 3, 2023. During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company repaid principal of $50,000 through the October 18, 2023 private placement. As at September 30, 2024, the Company owed accrued interest of $7,171 (December 31, 2023 – $7,171), which is included in due to related parties (Note 6(b)).
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(g) On November 18, 2022, the Company entered into a loan agreement for $25,000, which was unsecured, bore interest at 15% per annum and was set to mature on November 18, 2023. During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company repaid principal of $25,000 through the October 18, 2023 private placement. As at September 30, 2024, the Company owed accrued interest of $3,431 (December 31, 2023 – $3,431), which is included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities.
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(h) On February 22, 2023, the Company entered into a loan agreement for $40,000, which was unsecured, bore interest at 15% per annum and was set to mature on February 22, 2024. During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company repaid principal of $40,000 through the October 18, 2023 private placement. As at September 30, 2024, the Company owed accrued interest of $3,912 (December 31, 2023 – $3,912), which is included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities.
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(i) On April 17, 2023, the Company entered into a loan agreement for $25,000, which was unsecured, bore interest at 15% per annum and was set to mature on April 17, 2024. During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company repaid principal of $25,000 through the October 18, 2023 private placement. As at September 30, 2024, the Company owed accrued interest of $1,798 (December 31, 2023 – $1,798), which is included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities.
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Notes to the interim consolidated financial statements September 30, 2024 (Expressed in Canadian dollars) (Unaudited)
RIDGESTONE MINING INC.
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(continued)
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(j) On May 3, 2023, the Company entered into a loan agreement for $35,000, which was unsecured, bore interest at 15% per annum and was set to mature on May 3, 2024. During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company repaid principal of $35,000 through the October 18, 2023 private placement. As at September 30, 2024, the Company owed accrued interest of $2,416 (December 31, 2023 – $2,416), which is included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities.
8. Share Capital
There were no share transactions during the nine months ended September 30, 2024.
9. 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 10 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 September 30, 2024, and the changes for the period then ended:
| for the period then ended: | |
|---|---|
| Number of options |
Weighted average exercise price $ |
| Options outstanding – December 31, 2023 57,500 Expired (20,000) |
3.00 3.00 |
| Options outstandingand exercisable – September 30,2024 37,500 |
3.00 |
The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding and exercisable at September 30, 2024:
| September 30, 2024: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Weighted average | ||
| price | Options | Options | remaining contracted life |
| $ | outstanding | exercisable | (years) |
| 3.00 | 37,500 | 37,500 | 0.84 |
Equity reserve
The equity reserve records items recognized as share-based compensation expense and other sharebased payments until such time that the stock options or warrants are exercised, at which time the corresponding amount will be transferred to share capital.
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RIDGESTONE MINING INC.
Notes to the interim consolidated financial statements September 30, 2024 (Expressed in Canadian dollars) (Unaudited)
10. Warrants
The following table summarizes information about the warrants at September 30, 2024, and the changes for the period then ended:
| changes for the period then ended: | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weighted | ||||||
| average | ||||||
| Number | exercise | |||||
| of | price | |||||
| warrants | $ | |||||
| Warrants outstanding – December | 31, | 2023 | and September | 30, | ||
| 2024 | 10,000,000 | 0.10 |
The Company’s warrants are exercisable only for common shares. The following table summarizes information about warrants outstanding and exercisable at September 30, 2024:
| Weighted average | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| remaining contracted | |||
| Exercise Price | Expiry | Warrants | life |
| $ | date | outstanding | (years) |
| 0.10 | October 18,2028 | 10,000,000 | 4.05 |
11. Financial Instruments
- (a) Categories of Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements
The Company classifies cash at FVTPL, and accounts payable and due to related parties at amortized cost.
The fair values of cash, accounts payable and due to related parties 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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Notes to the interim consolidated financial statements September 30, 2024 (Expressed in Canadian dollars) (Unaudited)
RIDGESTONE MINING INC.
11. 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.
12. 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 nine months ended September 30, 2024.
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