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Sasquatch Resources Corp. — Management Reports 2023
Sep 26, 2023
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SASQUATCH RESOURCES CORP.

MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
For the three months ended July 31, 2023
Dated September 26, 2023
This Management's Discussion and Analysis ("MD&A") supplements, but does not form part of, the unaudited interim financial statements of Sasquatch Resources Corp. (formerly Scenc Resources Corp.) ("Sasquatch" or the "Company") and the notes thereto for the three months ended July 31, 2023 (collectively referred to hereafter as the "financial statements"). The following MD&A of the financial condition and results of operations of the Company has been prepared by management and should be read in conjunction with the Company's interim unaudited financial statements for the three months ended July 31, 2023. Additional information relating to the Company is available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.
The financial statements have been prepared by management in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB") and interpretations of the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee ("IFRIC"). All amounts are expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated. Other information contained in this document has also been prepared by management and is consistent with the data contained in the financial statements.
The Company's certifying officers are responsible for ensuring that the financial statements and MD&A do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated or that is necessary to make a statement not misleading in light of the circumstances under which it was made. The Company's certifying officers certify that the financial statements together with the other financial information included in the filings fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, financial performance and cash flows of the Company as of the date of and for the periods presented in the filings.
The Company's Audit Committee and the Board of Directors provide an oversight role with respect to all public financial disclosures by the Company. The Board of Directors approves the financial statements and MD&A after the completion of its review and recommendation for approval by the Audit Committee, which meets periodically to review all financial reports, prior to filing.
The effective date of this MD&A is September 26, 2023 (the "MD&A Date").
Forward Looking Statements
Certain statements contained in this document constitute "forward-looking statements". All statements other than statements of historical fact contained in this MD&A, including, without limitation, those regarding the Company's future financial position and results of operations, strategy, proposed acquisitions, plans, objectives, goals and targets, and any statements preceded by, followed by or that include the words "believe", "expect", "aim", "intend", "plan", "continue", "will", "may", "would", "anticipate", "estimate", "forecast", "predict", "project", "seek", "should" or similar expressions or the negative thereof, are forwardlooking statements. These statements are not historical facts but instead represent only the Company's expectations, estimates and projections regarding future events. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve assumptions, risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual results may differ materially from what is expressed, implied or forecasted in such forward-looking statements.
Additional factors that could cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially include, but are not limited to risks associated with: geological risks; limited operating history; inability to generate earnings or pay dividends for the foreseeable future; no current assets other than cash and prepaid expenses; uncertain ability to raise additional funds when required; reliance on a small number of key managers lacking backup; potential conflicts of interest among directors and officers of the Company; lack of liquidity for shareholders of the Company; ability to secure needed permits, ability to physically access and work the Company's property assets due to poor weather, a potential lack of key contract personnel and services providers needed to execute elements of the Company's exploration plans, and market risk consisting of fluctuations in the Company's share price, metal prices, credit market conditions and investor appetite for early stage exploration companies. See "Risks and Uncertainties".
Management provides forward-looking statements because they believe such statements deliver useful guidance and information to readers when considering their investment objectives. Though management believes such statements to be as accurate as possible in the context of the information available to management at the time in which they are made, management cautions readers that the guidance and information contained in such statements may rapidly be superseded by subsequent events. Consequently, all of the forward-looking statements made in this MD&A are qualified by these cautionary statements and other cautionary statements or factors contained herein, and there can be no assurance that the actual results or developments suggested by such forward-looking statement will be realized or, even if substantially realized, that they will have the expected results, or effects upon, the Company. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this MD&A and the Company assumes no obligation to update or revise them to reflect subsequent information, events or circumstances or otherwise, except as required by law.
The forward-looking statements in this MD&A are based on numerous assumptions regarding the Company's present and future business strategies and the environment in which the Company will operate in the future, including assumptions regarding business and operating strategies.
Description of the business
The Company was incorporated on September 9, 2021 and focuses on the acquisition, exploration and evaluation of mineral properties. The Company has selected April 30 as its fiscal year end. The Company's registered and records office is 600-1090 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC, V6E 3V7.
Costs relating to the acquisition and claim maintenance of exploration and evaluation assets (including option payments and annual fees to maintain the property in good standing) are capitalized and deferred by property until the project to which they relate is sold, abandoned, impaired or placed into production.
The Company expenses all exploration, evaluation and development expenditures until management concludes that a future economic benefit is more likely than not to be realized. The Company has no operating cash flow and its level of expenditures is dependent on the sale of debt and equity capital to finance its exploration operations. Therefore, it is difficult to identify any meaningful trends or develop an analysis from cash flows.
Mineral Property
The Mount Sicker Property claims consist of a single contiguous block of 20 cell mineral claims covering over 3,300 hectares situated within the Victoria Mining Division of British Columbia, Canada. On October 1, 2021 ("Mount Sicker Property Option Agreement"), and November 5, 2021 ("Tyee Property Option Agreement"), the Company entered into two option agreements, each with a director of the Company and 802213 Alberta Ltd. (collectively, the "Optionor"), whereby the Company was granted an exclusive option to acquire a 100% interest in 16 of the mineral claims making up the Mount Sicker Property.
Under the terms of the option agreements, the Company is required to issue 2,750,000 common shares, (of which 650,000 common shares have been issued as of October 31, 2022), in aggregate, and pay $300,000 (of which $60,000 has been paid to date), in aggregate, to the Optionor, and to incur $250,000 in exploration expenditures on the property, in aggregate, all of which are to be paid, issued or incurred within three years of the agreement dates.
Per the terms of the Mount Sicker Property Option Agreement, the Company is required to grant to each of the two Optionors a 1.0% Net Smelter Returns ("NSR") royalty on the 15 claims covered by the agreement. The Company has the option to repurchase one-half of the NSR from each of the two Optionors by paying $1,000,000 to each party at any time prior to the commencement of commercial production on the property.
Per the terms of the Tyee Property Option Agreement, the Company is required to grant to each of the two Optionors a 1.0% NSR royalty on the one claim covered by the agreement. The Company has the option
to repurchase one-half of the NSR from each of the two Optionors by issuing 250,000 common shares to each party at any time prior to commencement of commercial production on the property.
On September 16, 2022, the Company received the transfer of one mineral claim comprising the Mount Sicker Property that had been held on behalf of the Company through a bare trustee. As consideration for the claim, the Company paid the bare trustee $520.72, representing a reimbursement of the cost to select the claim.
On September 16, 2022, the Company acquired two additional mineral claims covering 1,232.13 hectares adjacent to the Company's Mount Sicker Property pursuant to an asset purchase agreement with 911 Mining Co., a related party, owned by a director of the Company. As consideration for the claims, the Company paid $2,528.40, representing a reimbursement of costs to select the claims.
During the three months ended July 31, 2023, the Company staked one additional claim, bringing the aggregate number of claims held by the Company to 20.
For the quarter ended July 31, 2023, the Company had $1,886 of exploration and evaluation costs on the property are broken down as follows:
• $1,886 on drilling and prospecting
From inception on September 9, 2021, to July 31, 2023, the Company had $86,109 of exploration and evaluation costs on the property broken down as follows:
- $21,669 on geophysical ground surveys
- $33,577 on drilling, prospecting, exploration, core analysis and sample logging
- $11,152 on geological consulting services, field mapping and report preparation
- $19,711 on mineral exploration consulting services and geological reports
The Company's future plans include continued exploration and evaluation on the Mount Sicker Property and completing the minimum exploration expenditures before October 1, 2024, and to follow the recommendations made in the independent geographic report which outlines ongoing, systematic and phased modern exploration work of approximately $150,000.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The Company is in the exploration stage and therefore has no cash flow from operations. Its only source of funds since incorporation has been from the sale of common shares. During the quarter ended July 31, 2023, the Company raised $288,500 from the sale of units.
As at July 31, 2023, current assets were $672,435 and current liabilities were $24,011, resulting in working capital of $648,424. As at July 31, 2023, the Company had total assets of $796,029 which is comprised of $660,984 of cash and cash equivalents, GST/HST receivable of $9,718, prepaid expense of $1,733 and exploration and evaluation assets of $123,594.
The Company is in the process of exploring mineral claims. The Company has not yet determined whether or when the claims could be economically viable.
The Company has certain requirements including commitments for capital expenditures, property payments and to maintain the capacity to meet the Company's planned operations. In relation to the Company's mineral property, the Company must incur minimum exploration expenditures of $250,000 on or before October 1, 2024, as well as property payments of $285,000 by November 5, 2024, as well as funding annual operational expenses of approximately $162,000 per year.
While the information in the financial statements has been prepared in accordance with IFRS on a going concern basis, which presumes the realization of assets and discharge of liabilities in the normal course of
business for the foreseeable future, there are conditions and events that cast significant doubt on the validity of this presumption. The Company's ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon achieving profitable operations and upon obtaining additional financing to fund minimum exploration expenditures, complete property payments and fund operational expenses. While the Company is making its best efforts in this regard, the outcome of these matters cannot be predicted at this time.
Selected Annual Information
The following table sets forth summary financial information for the Company for the period ended April 30, 2023. This information has been summarized from the Company's audited financial statements prepared in accordance with IFRS for the same period and should only be read in conjunction with the Company's audited financial statements, including the notes thereto.
| Year ended | ||
|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2023 | ||
| ($) | ||
| Total assets | 523,045 | |
| Exploration and evaluation expenses | 50,902 | |
| General and administrative expenses | 150,852 | |
| Professional fees | 86,783 | |
| Share-based payments | 55,897 | |
| Net loss | 345,224 | |
| Basic and diluted loss per share (1) | (0.02) |
(1) Based on weighted average number of common shares issued and outstanding for the period.
Results of Operations – July 31, 2023
First Quarter ending July 31, 2023
The Company incurred a net loss of $23,211 for the quarter ended July 31, 2023. Total expenses for the period were $48,969 of which $1,886 was exploration and evaluation expenses, $37,451 was general and administrative costs, $9,632 was incurred as professional fees and $0 was incurred as share-based compensation. The Company also received a mineral exploration tax credit of $25,758 during the quarter ended July 31, 2023.
For the quarter ended July 31, 2023, net cash flows used by operating activities was $56,726, net cash used by investing activities was $15,936 and net cash provided by financing activities was $288,500 and related to net proceeds from the issuance of units.
Summary of Quarterly Results
The following financial data was derived from the Company's financial statements for each of the quarters below:
| July 31,2023 | April 30,2023 | January 31,2023 | October 31,2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RevenuesNet loss and comprehensive | $- | - | ||
| lossNet loss per share -basic and | $(23,211) | (74,177) | (65,727) | (119,677) |
| dilutedWeighted average number of | $(0.00) | (0.00) | (0.00) | (0.01) |
| shares outstanding | 21,874,187 | 17,904,000 | 17,890,957 | 17,535,522 |
| July 31,2022 | April 30,2022 | January 31,2022 | October 31,2021* | |
| RevenuesNet loss and comprehensive | $- | - | - | - |
| loss | $(85,643) | (38,252) | (78,710) | (3,943) |
| Net loss per share -basic anddilutedWeighted average number of | $(0.00) | (0.00) | (0.01) | (0.00) |
| shares outstanding | 17,454,000 | 11,270,270 | 11,191,304 | 5,110,577 |
*52-day period ended October 31, 2021
Disclosure of Outstanding Security Data
As of July 31, 2023, the Company had 23,275,429 common shares issued and outstanding. As of the date of the issuance of these financial statements, the Company has 23,275,429 common shares issued and outstanding.
As of the date of the issuance of these financial statements the Company had 1,770,000 stock options outstanding at an average exercise price of $0.10.
As of the date of the issuance of these financial statements the Company had 5,371,429 share purchase warrants outstanding at an average exercise price of $0.10.
Stock Options
The Company has a stock option plan (the "Plan") available to directors, employees, and consultants with grants under the Plan approved from time to time by the Board of Directors. Under the plan the Company is authorized to issue options to purchase an aggregate of up to 20% of the Company issued and outstanding shares. Each option can be exercised to acquire one common share of the Company. The exercise price for an option granted under the Plan may not be less than the market price at the date of grant.
On November 18, 2021, the Company granted 1,120,000 stock options with a ten-year term at an exercise price of $0.10 per share and may be exercised at any time from the grant date through to the expiry date.
On May 12, 2022, the Company granted 600,000 stock options with a ten-year term at an exercise price of $0.10 per share and may be exercised at any time from the grant date through to the expiry date.
On March 21, 2023, the Company granted 50,000 stock options to a charitable foundation at arms' length to the Company. The options are exercisable at $0.10 and expire five years from the date of issuance.
Options to purchase common shares have been granted to directors, employees and consultants as follows:
| ExercisePrice | ExpiryDate | April 30,2023 | Granted | Exercised | Expired | July 31,2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0.10 | 11/18/2031 | 1,120,000 | - | - | - | 1,120,000 |
| $0.10 | 05/12/2032 | 600,000 | - | 600,000 | ||
| $0.10 | 3/21/2023 | 50,000 | - | - | 50,000 | |
| Total outstanding | 1,770,000 | - | - | - | 1,770,000 | |
| Total exercisable | 1,770,000 | - | - | - | 1,770,000 |
The following is a summary of stock option activity from September 9, 2021, to July 31, 2023:
| Number of options | Weighted AverageExercise Price | |
|---|---|---|
| Balance outstanding September 9, 2021 | - | - |
| Issued | 1,120,000 | 0.10 |
| Balance outstanding at April 30, 2022 | 1,120,000 | 0.10 |
| Issued | 650,000 | 0.10 |
| Balance outstanding at April 30, 2023, and July 31, 2023 | 1,770,000 | 0.10 |
No stock options were issued during the three months ended July 31, 2023. During the year ended April 30, 2023, the Company recorded a total of $55,897 as stock-based compensation expense, being the fair value of the options vested during the year ended April 30, 2023 (2022 - $17,449). The fair value of the options granted during the periods ended April 30, 2023, and 2022 has been estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions:
| Year ended April 30,2023 | Period ended April 30,2022 | |
|---|---|---|
| Risk-free interest rate | 2.7% - 3.15% | 1.37% |
| Estimated volatility | 100% | 100% |
| Expected life in years | 5 to 10 years | 10 years |
| Expected dividend yield | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Estimated forfeitures | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Grant date fair value per option | $0.037 and $0.090 | $0.016 |
Option pricing models require the use of highly subjective estimates and assumptions. The expected volatility assumption is based on the historical and implied volatility of the Company's common share price. The risk-free interest rate assumption is based on yield curves on Canadian government zerocoupon bonds with a remaining term equal to the stock options' expected life. The Company uses historical data to estimate option exercise, forfeiture and employee termination within the valuation model.
As of July 31, 2023, the weighted average remaining life of the 1,770,000 stock options (April 30, 2023 – 1,770,000 outstanding was 8.37 years (2022 – 8.62 years).
Financial Instruments and Other Instruments
The carrying values of cash and accounts payable approximate their fair values because of the short-term maturity of these financial instruments.
Off‐Balance Sheet Arrangements
The Company does not have any off-balance sheet arrangements and does not contemplate having them in the foreseeable future.
Use of Estimates
Preparing financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported results. The estimates are based on historical experience and other assumptions believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Critical accounting policies are disclosed in the annual audited financial statements for the year ended April 30, 2023. There were no new accounting estimates enacted during the three months ended July 31, 2023.
Transactions between Related Parties
Key management personnel include persons having the authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the Company as a whole. The Company has determined that key management personnel consist of members of the Board of Directors and corporate officers.
Remuneration of key management of the Company was as follows for the three months ended July 31, 2023 and 2022:
| 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|
| $ | $ | |
| Key management personnel compensation | 29,000 | - |
| Exploration expenses paid to a companycontrolled by a director of the Company | 1,885 | 2,528 |
| Stock-based compensation | - | 36,027 |
| 30,886 | 38,555 |
As at July 31, 2023, the Company had $9,000 (April 30, 2023 - $2,000) due to related parties included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities. Interest is not charged on outstanding balances and there are no specific terms of repayment.
Accounting Policies
A detailed summary of all the Company's significant accounting policies are disclosed in the annual audited financial statements for the year ended April 30, 2023. There were no new accounting policies enacted during the three months ended July 31, 2023.
Risks and Uncertainties
A thorough description of the risks associated with the Company's exploration and other business activities can be found in the Form 2A – Listing Statement dated September 1, 2022, and posted under the Company's profile on SEDAR+ (www.sedarplus.ca) as of that date.
An investment in the Company's common shares is highly speculative and subject to very real risks and uncertainties, the occurrence of any one or more of which could have a material adverse effect on the value of any investment in the Company and the business, prospects, financial position or operating results of the Company. The risk factor listing noted below is in no particular order and is not an exhaustive list of all risk factors associated with an investment in the Company's common shares or in connection with the operations of the Company.
- Geological risk and the highly uncertain and speculative nature of mineral exploration
- Early-stage nature of the Company: i.e., a limited operating history and financial resources, no earnings, limited cash assets
- Lack of insurance against operating risks in the field and elsewhere
- Changes to government regulations, including environmental regulations
- Ability to secure and comply with government permits
- Reliance on a small number of key managers and experts and a lack of immediate backup or replacements
- Competition for key personnel and mineral properties
- Potential conflicts of interest among the Company's directors and/or officers
- Potential cost overruns and delays
- Timely availability of labour, contractors and key services
- Weather risks
- Property title disputes
- Metal price fluctuations
- Receptivity of capital markets to junior exploration projects
- Stock price volatility and lack of liquidity
- Litigation
Operational History
The Company has a limited operating history from which an evaluation of the Company and its current business, as well as its mineral property can be based. During the period from inception, September 21, 2021, to July 31, 2023, the Company had an accumulated deficit of $490,728.
The Company is an exploration stage company and there are known certainties that a commercially viable deposit or reserve on the Mount Sicker Property. If the Company does not find any commercially viable deposits or reserves on Mount Sicker, or any future acquired properties, the financial condition and results of operations will be materially adversely affected.
Future Commitments
The Company may need to raise additional capital through the offering of debt or equity, or other financing opportunities. In particular, the Company may not have sufficient funds to complete the recommended exploration program on the Mount Sicker Property, fund the minimum expenditure requirements on the property, complete the specified property payments, and also fund future operational expenditures. There
are no assurances that the Company would be able to raise additional capital, or to raise capital on economic terms beneficial to the Company. In addition, dependent on the type of capital raised, there could be dilution to the Company's common shares.
Fluctuations in Commodity Prices
Certain factors are beyond the Company's control in the macroeconomic environment, including the prices of commodities. Historically the price of commodities have fluctuated widely. The impact of price changes could materially affect the Company's future planned operations.
Trends
The Company monitors economic conditions and estimates any potential impact on the Company's operations and incorporates these estimates in short-term operating decisions and long-term strategic decisions. Recently, equity markets in the junior resource sector have shown signs of improvement, led by an increase in the price of commodities, with numerous financings being consummated, as well as increases in mergers and acquisitions in the sector. From a macroeconomic perspective, there has been uncertainty in the equity markets related to a variety of factors, including rising interest rates, inflation, and dynamic international political situations.
Apart from these and the risk factors noted under the heading "Risks and Uncertainties", management is not aware of any other trends, commitments, events or uncertainties that would have a material effect on the Company's business, financial condition or results of operations. In addition, see "Forward Looking Statements" at the beginning of this MD&A.
Global Pandemic
In 2020, the global outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) resulted in changes in global supply and demand of certain mineral and energy products. These changes, including a potential economic downturn and any potential resulting direct and indirect negative impact to the Company cannot be determined, but they could have a potential material impact to the Company's project exploration activities, cash flows and liquidity. Various restrictions on gatherings, work and access to remote communities near the Company's project may also impact the Company's ability to perform exploration activities at the project.
Additional information
Additional information relating to the Company is available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.