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Silver North Resources Ltd. — Audit Report / Information 2019
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Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended September 30, 2019 and 2018
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
To the Shareholders of Cache Exploration Inc.
Opinion
We have audited the consolidated financial statements of Cache Exploration Inc. (the “Company”), which comprise the consolidated statements of financial position as at September 30, 2019 and 2018, and the consolidated statements of loss and comprehensive loss, changes in shareholders’ 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 September 30, 2019 and 2018, 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. 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:
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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.
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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.
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Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by management.
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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.
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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 Steven Reichert .
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DALE MATHESON CARR-HILTON LABONTE LLP CHARTERED PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANTS
Vancouver, BC
January 31, 2020
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CACHE EXPLORATION INC.
Consolidated Statements of Financial Position As at September 30,
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
| 2019 | 2018 | |
|---|---|---|
| $ | $ | |
| ASSETS | ||
| Current Assets | ||
| Receivables (Notes 5 and 9) | 252,180 | 210,468 |
| Prepaid expenses (Note 4) | - | 32,985 |
| 252,180 | 243,453 | |
| Capital Assets | ||
| Explorationand evaluationassets (Note 6) | 1,500,242 | 1,526,337 |
| Total Assets | 1,752,422 | 1,769,790 |
| LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||
| Current Liabilities | ||
| Bank indebtedness | 26 | 5,181 |
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (Notes 10 and 14) | 833,894 | 399,071 |
| Flow-through premium liability (Note 13) | - | 79,653 |
| Loan payable (Note 8) | 34,000 | - |
| Total Liabilities | 867,920 | 483,905 |
| Shareholders’ Equity | ||
| Share capital (Note 5) | 8,144,873 | 7,827,373 |
| Subscription received (Note 5) | 44,500 | - |
| Reserves (Note 5) | 163,277 | 163,277 |
| Deficit | (7,468,148) | (6,704,765) |
| 884,502 | 1,285,885 | |
| Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity | 1,752,422 | 1,769,790 |
Nature and continuance of operations (Note 1) Subsequent events (Note 15)
These consolidated financial statements were authorized for issue by the Board of Directors January 31, 2020. They are signed on the Company’s behalf by:
“Ian Graham” , Director “Jack Bal” , Director Ian Graham Jack Bal
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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Consolidated Statements of Loss and Comprehensive Loss For the Years Ended September 30, (Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
CACHE EXPLORATION INC.
| 2019 | 2018 |
|---|---|
| $ Expenses Financing costs recovery (Note 8) - Management and consulting fees (Note 14) 581,768 Investor and public relations 9,229 Office and miscellaneous 21,157 Professional fees 34,687 Regulatory and listing fees 35,943 Rent and administration (Note 14) 21,738 Share-based compensation (Note 5) - Travel expense 5,063 |
$ (47,500) 793,679 99,857 36,658 22,320 18,537 25,807 14,715 14,684 |
| (709,585) Other items Foreign exchange gain 59 Settlement of flow-through liability (Note 13) 79,653 Impairment loss (Notes 4, 6 and 9) (133,510) |
(978,757) - 9,017 - |
| Net loss and comprehensive loss for theyear (763,383) |
(969,740) |
| Basic and diluted lossper share (0.01) |
(0.02) |
| Weighted average shares outstanding - basic and diluted 62,445,126 |
52,566,743 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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CACHE EXPLORATION INC.
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity For the Years Ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 (Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
| Share capital Subscription received Number of shares Share capital Reserves Deficit Total |
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|---|---|
| Balance as at September 30, 2017 Options granted (Note 5) Shares issued for cash (Note 5) Share issue costs Shares issued for property acquisitions (Notes 5 and 6) Options exercised (Note 5) Net loss for the year |
$ $ $ $ $ 42,566,736 6,576,735 - 148,562 (5,735,025) 990,272 - - - 14,715 - 14,715 9,232,500 738,600 - - - 738,600 - (7,462) - - - (7,462) 3,800,000 242,000 - - - 242,000 5,150,000 277,500 - - - 277,500 - - - - (969,740) (969,740) |
| Balance as at September 30, 2018 Subscription received (Note 5) Options exercised (Note 5) Net loss for the year |
60,749,236 7,827,373 - 163,277 (6,704,765) 1,285,885 - - 44,500 - - 44,500 6,350,000 317,500 - - - 317,500 - - - - (763,383) (763,383) |
| Balance as atSeptember 30, 2019 | 67,099,236 8,144,873 44,500 163,277 (7,468,148) 884,502 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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CACHE EXPLORATION INC. Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows For the Years Ended September 30, (Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
| 2019 | 2018 | |
|---|---|---|
| $ | $ | |
| Operating activities | ||
| Net loss for the year | (763,383) | (969,740) |
| Items not affecting cash: | ||
| Financing costs recovery | - | (50,000) |
| Impairment loss | 133,510 | - |
| Share-based compensation | - | 14,715 |
| Settlement of flow-through liability | (79,653) | (9,017) |
| Changes in non-cash working capital items: | ||
| Receivables | 19,443 | (69,370) |
| Prepaid expenses | - | 380,932 |
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 434,823 | 152,695 |
| Net cash flows used inoperating activities | (255,260) | (549,785) |
| Investing activities | ||
| Exploration and evaluation assets expenditures | (5,905) | (76,728) |
| Exploration advance | - | (31,940) |
| Net cash flows used in investing activities | (5,905) | (108,668) |
| Financing activities | ||
| Issuance of shares for cash | - | 893,600 |
| Share issuance costs | - | (7,462) |
| Options exercised | 187,820 | - |
| Subscription received | 44,500 | 85,275 |
| Loan proceeds (repayment) | 34,000 | (322,500) |
| Net cash flows provided by financing activities | 266,320 | 648,913 |
| Change in cash | 5,155 | (9,540) |
| Cash(Bank indebtedness), beginning | (5,181) | 4,359 |
| Bank indebtedness, ending | (26) | (5,181) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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CACHE EXPLORATION INC. Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements For the Years Ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 (Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
1. NATURE AND CONTINUANCE OF OPERATIONS
Cache Exploration Inc. (the “Company”) was incorporated under the provisions of the British Columbia Business Corporations Act in October 2005. On March 1, 2010, the Company’s Qualifying Transaction was approved, and the Company’s common shares commenced trading as a TSX Venture Exchange (“TSX-V”) Tier 2 mining issuer under the symbol CAY. The Company’s head office address is 213-333 Terminal Avenue, Vancouver BC V6A 4C1 .
These consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the basis that the Company and its subsidiary will continue as a going concern, meaning it will continue in operation for the foreseeable future and will be able to realize assets and discharge liabilities in the ordinary course of business.
As at September 30, 2019, the Company has not advanced its mining properties to commercial production or identified mineral reserves. The appropriateness of using the going concern basis of consolidated financial statement preparation is dependent upon among other things, the Company’s ability to receive financial support, necessary financings, or generate profitable operations in the future. These conditions indicate the existence of material uncertainties that may cast significant doubt that the Company will be able to continue on a going concern basis. Management currently believes that sufficient working capital may be obtained from public share offerings to meet the Company’s liabilities and commitments as they come due. These consolidated financial statements do not reflect any adjustments to amounts that would be necessary if the going concern assumption were not appropriate.
2. STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE
These consolidated financial statements have been prepared 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”).
These consolidated financial statements were approved and authorized for issue by the Board of Directors of the Company on January 31, 2020.
3. BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of presentation
These audited consolidated financial statements have been prepared on an accrual basis and are based on historical costs. All amounts are presented in Canadian dollars, which is the functional currency of the Company and its subsidiary, unless otherwise noted.
Significant estimates and assumptions
The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires management to make certain estimates, judgments and assumptions concerning the future. The Company’s management reviews these estimates and underlying assumptions on an ongoing basis, based on experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Revisions to estimates are adjusted for prospectively in the period in which the estimates are revised.
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CACHE EXPLORATION INC. Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements For the Years Ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 (Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
3. BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
Significant estimates and assumptions (continued)
Estimates and assumptions where there is significant risk of material adjustments to assets and liabilities in future accounting period include determining the fair value of measurements of financial instruments, the fair value of warrants granted and the recoverability and measurement of deferred tax assets.
Significant judgments
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS requires the Company to make judgments, apart from those involving estimates, in applying accounting policies. The most significant judgments in applying the Company’s consolidated financial statements include: the assessment of the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern and whether there are events or conditions that may give rise to significant uncertainty; and the classification of financial instruments.
Consolidation
These consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Cache Minerals Inc., incorporated in British Columbia, Canada. The subsidiary is an inactive company. All significant inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated on consolidation.
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash in the consolidated statement of cash flows and statement of financial position, includes cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less and bank overdrafts.
Determination of functional currency
The functional currency of the Company is measured using the currency of the primary economic environment in which that the Company operates. The Company determines the functional currency through an analysis of several indicators such as expenses and cash flow, financing activities, retention of operating cash flows, and frequency of transactions with the reporting entity. The Company’s functional currency is Canadian dollar.
Transactions and balances
Transactions denominated in foreign currencies are translated into the relevant functional currency using the exchange rates prevailing at the dates of the transactions. Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of such transactions and from the translation at period-end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognized in the consolidated statements of operations and loss.
Exploration and evaluation assets
Upon acquiring the legal right to explore a property, costs related to the acquisition, exploration and evaluation are capitalized by property. If commercially profitable ore reserves are developed, capitalized costs of the related exploration and evaluation assets are reclassified as mining assets and amortized using the unit of production method. If, after management review, it is determined that capitalized acquisition, exploration and evaluation costs are not recoverable over the estimated economic life of the exploration and evaluation assets, or the exploration and evaluation assets are abandoned, or management deems there to be an impairment in value, the exploration and evaluation assets is written down to its net realizable value.
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CACHE EXPLORATION INC. Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements For the Years Ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 (Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
3. BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
Exploration and evaluation assets (continued)
Any option payments received by the Company from third parties or tax credits refunded to the Company are credited to the capitalized cost of the exploration and evaluation assets. If payments received exceed the capitalized cost of the exploration and evaluation assets, the excess is recognized as income in the year received. The amounts shown for exploration and evaluation assets do not necessarily represent present or future values. The recoverability of the exploration and evaluation asset is dependent upon the discovery of economically recoverable reserves, the ability of the Company to obtain the necessary financing to complete the development, and future profitable production or proceeds from the disposition thereof.
General exploration costs consist of exploration expenditures incurred in the process of evaluating potential property acquisitions. Such expenditures will continue to be expensed until the property is acquired. The proceeds from royalties granted and operator fees earned are deducted from the costs of the related property and any excess is recorded as income.
Impairment of long-lived assets
At each reporting date, the Company reviews the carrying amounts of its long-lived 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.
The recoverable amount of an asset is the greater of its value in use and its fair value less costs to sell. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset. For the purpose of impairment testing, assets are grouped together into the smallest group of assets that generates cash inflows from continuing use that are largely independent of cash inflows of other assets or groups of assets (the “cash-generating unit” or “CGU”). This generally results in the Company evaluating its non-financial assets on an exploration asset by exploration asset basis.
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. An impairment loss is recognized as an expense in the consolidated statement of comprehensive loss.
Impairment losses recognized in prior periods are assessed at each reporting date for any indications that the loss has decreased or no longer exists. An impairment loss is reduced if there has been a change in the estimates used to determine the recoverable amount. An impairment loss is reversed only to the extent that the asset’s carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined, net of amortization, if no impairment loss had been recognized.
Share-based payments
The Company operates an employee stock option plan. 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 nonemployees 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 option reserve. The fair value of options is determined using a Black-Scholes Pricing Model which incorporates all market vesting conditions.
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CACHE EXPLORATION INC. Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements For the Years Ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 (Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
3. BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
Share-based payments (continued)
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.
Share purchase warrants
The Company has adopted the residual method with respect to the measurement of warrants issued as private placement units. This method allocates the proceeds received based on the fair value of the shares, with any remaining value greater than the share’s fair value being allocated to the warrants. The value attributed to the warrants is recorded to a reserve. When warrants are exercised, the value is transferred from the reserve to capital stock. If the warrants expire unexercised, the related amount remains in the reserve.
Loss per share
Basic loss per share is calculated by dividing the loss attributable to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the year. For all years presented, the loss attributable to common shareholders equals the reported loss attributable to owners of the Company. Diluted loss per share is calculated by the treasury stock method. Under the treasury stock method, the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the calculation of diluted loss per share assumes that the proceeds to be received on the exercise of dilutive share options and warrants are used to repurchase common shares at the average market price during the period. Because the Company incurred net losses, the effect of dilutive instruments would be anti-dilutive and therefore diluted loss per share equals basic loss per share.
Income taxes
Income tax expense comprises current and deferred tax. Income tax is recognized in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income/(loss) except to the extent it relates to items recognized in other comprehensive income or directly in equity.
Current 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, in the countries where the Company operates and generates taxable income.
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 profit or 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 tax
Deferred income tax is recognized, using the asset and liability method, on temporary differences at the reporting date arising between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts for financial reporting purposes.
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CACHE EXPLORATION INC. Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements For the Years Ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 (Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
3. BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
Deferred tax (continued)
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 profit 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.
Flow-through shares
On the issuance of flow-through shares, any premium received in excess of the market price of the Company’s common shares is initially recorded as a liability (“flow-through premium liability”). Provided that the Company has renounced or intends to renounce the related expenditures, the flow-through tax liability is reduced on a pro-rata basis as the expenditures are incurred. If such expenditures are capitalized, a deferred tax liability is recognized. To the extent that the Company has suitable unrecognized deductible temporary differences, an offsetting recovery of deferred income taxes would be recorded.
Financial instruments
Classification
The Company classifies its financial instruments in the following categories: at fair value through profit or loss (“FVTPL”), at fair value through other comprehensive 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-byinstrument basis) to designate them as at FVTOCI. Financial liabilities are measured at amortized cost, unless they are required to be measured at FVTPL (such as instruments held-for-trading or derivatives) or the Company has opted to measure them at FVTPL.
Measurement
Financial assets at FVTOCI
Elected investments in equity instruments at FVTOCI are initially recognized at fair value plus transaction costs. Subsequently they are measured at fair value, with gains and losses recognized in other comprehensive income (loss).
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.
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CACHE EXPLORATION INC. Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements For the Years Ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 (Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
3. BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
Financial instruments (continued)
Measurement (continued)
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 consolidated statements of net 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 net loss in the period in which they arise. Where management has opted to recognize a financial liability at FVTPL, any changes associated with the Company’s own credit risk will be recognized in other comprehensive income (loss).
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 financial asset’s credit risk 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 loss, as an impairment gain or loss, the amount of expected credit losses (or reversal) that is required to adjust the loss allowance at the reporting date to the amount that is required to be recognized.
Derecognition
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 of the associated risks and rewards of ownership to another entity. Gains and losses on derecognition are generally recognized in the consolidated statements of loss. However, gains and losses on derecognition of financial assets classified as FVTOCI remain within accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).
Financial liabilities
The Company derecognizes financial liabilities only when its obligations under the financial liabilities are discharged, cancelled or expired. Generally, the difference between the carrying amount of the financial liability derecognized and the consideration paid and payable, including any non-cash assets transferred or liabilities assumed, is recognized in the consolidated statements of net loss.
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CACHE EXPLORATION INC. Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements For the Years Ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 (Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
3. BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
Change in accounting policies
IFRS 16 - Leases
The Company adopted IFRS 16 which replaced IAS 17 “ Leases ” and related interpretations, using the modified retrospective method which does not require restatement of prior period financial information. The new standard introduces a single lessee accounting model and requires a lessee to recognize a right-of-use asset representing its right to use the underlying asset and a lease liability representing its obligation to make lease payments. In determining the lease term, the Company considers all facts and circumstances that create an economic incentive to exercise an extension option, or not exercise a termination option. The assessment is reviewed if a significant event of a significant changes in circumstance occurs which affects this assessment. The Company did not have any operating leases in place as at September 30, 2019, as such, there was no impact on adoption of the standard.
4. PREPAID EXPENSES
| Prepaid rent | Exploration advance | Total | |
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| Balance at September 30, 2018 | 1,045 | 31,940 | 32,985 |
| Impairment | (1,045) | (31,940) | (32,985) |
| Balance at September 30, 2019 | - | - | - |
5. SHARE CAPITAL
a. Authorized, issued and outstanding shares
The Company’s authorized capital consists of an unlimited number of common shares without par value.
b. Issuances
At September 30, 2019, there were 67,099,236 (2018 - 60,749,236) common shares issued and outstanding.
Share issuances during the year ended September 30, 2019:
On November 2, 2018, the Company issued 1,550,000 common shares on the exercise of 1,550,000 options at a price $0.05 per share for proceeds of $77,500. Proceeds of $12,000 were not received as at September 30, 2019 and are included in receivables (Note 9).
On September 3, 2019, the Company issued 3,600,000 common shares on the exercise of 3,600,000 options at a price of $0.05 per share for proceeds of $180,000. Proceeds of $180,000 were not received as at September 30, 2019 and are included in receivables (Note 9).
On September 24, 2019, the Company issued 1,200,000 common shares on the exercise of 1,200,000 options at a price of $0.05 per share for proceeds of $60,000. Proceeds of $60,000 were not received as at September 30, 2019 and are included in receivables (Note 9).
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CACHE EXPLORATION INC. Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements For the Years Ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 (Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
5. SHARE CAPITAL (continued)
b. Issuances (continued)
Share issuances during the year ended September 30, 2018:
On January 16, 2018, the Company completed a private placement and issued 9,232,500 units at a price of $0.08 per unit for gross proceeds of $738,600. Each unit consists of one common share and one share purchase warrant. Each warrant allows the holder to purchase one additional share at a price of $0.10 for a period of two years.
On January 26, 2018, the Company issued 3,000,000 common shares valued at $210,000 for Kiyuk Lake mineral property acquisition (Note 6).
On May 2, 2018, the Company issued 800,000 common shares valued at $32,000 for Deep Lake Cobalt mineral property acquisition (Note 6).
During the year ended September 30, 2018, the Company issued 5,150,000 common shares on the exercise of 2,000,000 options at a price of $0.06 per share and 3,150,000 options at a price of $0.05 per share for proceeds of $277,500. At September 30, 2018, proceeds of $122,500 were not received. During the year ended September 30, 2019, $122,320 were received and the remaining proceeds of $180 are included in receivables (Note 9).
During the year ended September 30, 2019, the Company received share subscriptions of $44,500 in advance of a private placement that will close subsequent to September 30, 2019.
c. Share purchase warrants
The continuity of share purchase warrants for the years ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 is as follows:
| September | 30, 2019 | September 30, 2018 | September 30, 2018 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weighted | Weighted | |||
| Number of | Average | Number of | Average | |
| Options | Exercise Price | Options | Exercise Price | |
| Warrants outstanding, beginning of year | 16,656,000 | $ 0.16 | 7,423,500 | $ 0.23 |
| Issued | - | - | 9,232,500 | 0.10 |
| Expired | (7,423,500) | 0.23 | - | - |
| Warrants outstanding, end ofyear | 9,232,500 | $ 0.10 | 16,656,000 | $ 0.16 |
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5. SHARE CAPITAL (continued)
c. Share purchase warrants (continued)
As at September 30, 2019, the Company had the following warrants outstanding:
| Number of Warrants | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date Issued | Expiry Date | Exercise Price | Outstanding |
| January16,2018 | January16,2020 | $0.10 | 9,232,500 |
As at September 30, 2019, the weighted-average remaining contractual life of warrants outstanding is 0.30 years.
d. Share purchase options
The Company adopted a stock option plan (the “Plan”), which provides that the Board of Directors may, at its discretion, grant directors, officers, employees and consultants non-transferable stock options to purchase common shares of the Company at a price determined by the fair market value of the shares at the date immediately preceding the date on which the option is granted. Under this plan, the aggregate number of common stock options shall not exceed 10% of the issued and outstanding common shares of the Company, and if any option granted under the plan expires or terminates for any reason in accordance with the terms of the plan without being exercised, that option shall again be available for the purpose of the plan. All options vest over a period determined by the Board of Directors and expire up to five years after issuance. For the options exercised immediately, the expected life was determined to be Nil and because the stock price was the same as the exercise price, the fair value of the options was determined to be $Nil.
The continuity of stock options for the years ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 is as follows:
| **September ** | **September ** | 30, 2019 | **September ** | **September ** | 30, 2018 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weighted | Weighted | |||||
| Number of | Average | Number of | Average | |||
| Options | Exercise Price | Options | Exercise Price | |||
| Options outstanding, beginning of year | 1,650,000 | $ 0.10 | 1,150,000 | $ 0.12 | ||
| Granted | 6,350,000 | 0.05 | 5,650,000 | 0.05 | ||
| Exercised | (6,350,000) | 0.05 | (5,150,000) | 0.05 | ||
| Options outstanding, end ofyear | 1,650,000 | $ 0.10 | 1,650,000 | $ 0.10 |
As at September 30, 2019, the Company had the following stock options outstanding:
| Number of Options | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date Issued | Expiry Date | Exercise Price | Outstanding |
| January 17, 2017 | January 17, 2022 | $0.10 | 900,000 |
| May 12, 2017 | May 12, 2022 | $0.20 | 250,000 |
| July 10, 2018 | July 10, 2020 | $0.05 | 500,000 |
| 1,650,000 |
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5. SHARE CAPITAL (continued)
d. Share purchase options (continued)
All options outstanding at September 30, 2019 are exercisable. As at September 30, 2019, the weightedaverage remaining contractual life of options outstanding is 1.89 years.
During the year ended September 30, 2019, the Company granted 6,350,000 stock options to consultants of the Company which vested immediately and were exercised during the year.
During the year ended September 30, 2018, the Company granted 5,650,000 of which 5,150,000 options vested immediately and were exercised on the date of grant. For the remaining 500,000 options, the fair value was determined to be $14,715 and was included in share-based compensation expense.
The fair value of stock options granted during the year ended September 30, 2018 was estimated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model on the grant date using the following weighted average assumptions: volatility of 120%; expected life of 5 years; dividend rate of Nil; and a risk-free interest rate of 0.67%.
6. EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION EXPENDITURES
| For the years ended September 30, 2019 2018 |
|
|---|---|
| Kiyuk Lake Property, Nunavut Acquisition cost: Balance, beginning Additions - shares Balance, ending Exploration expenditures: Balance, beginning Claim fees Consultants Field expenses - other Balance, ending Deep Lake Cobalt Property, New Brunswick Acquisition cost: Balance, beginning Additions - shares Impairment Balance, ending Total exploration and evaluation assets |
$ 450,000 $ 240,000 - 210,000 |
| 450,000 450,000 |
|
| 1,044,337 967,609 4,150 11,243 1,755 64,235 - 1,250 |
|
| 1,050,242 1,044,337 |
|
| 1,500,242 1,494,337 |
|
| 32,000 - - 32,000 |
|
| (32,000) - |
|
| - 32,000 |
|
| $ 1,500,242$ 1,526,337 |
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6. EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION EXPENDITURES (continued)
Kiyuk Lake Property
Effective February 28, 2017 (the “Closing Date”), the Company signed a property option agreement with Montego Resources Inc. (“Montego”) to acquire a 100% interest in and to a series of mineral claims and leases located in Nunavut commonly referred to as the Kiyuk Lake Property (the “Property”).
Terms to Acquire 100% Interest in the Property:
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$200,000 payable on the Closing Date (paid);
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$200,000 payable on or before 6 months after the Closing Date (settled through shares); and
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$100,000 payable on or before 12 months after the Closing Date (settled through shares).
The Company paid a finder 307,692 common shares with a fair value of $40,000 which have been included in acquisition costs.
The Property is subject to a 2% net smelter royalty to the original owner.
On February 4, 2019, the Company (the “Optionor”) granted an exclusive option to Margaret Lake Diamonds Inc. (the “Optionee” or “Margaret Lake”) to acquire an undivided 50% interest in the Kiyuk Lake Property (the “Property”) upon spending $3,000,000 on the Property and other considerations.
Pursuant to the transaction, the Optionor grants to the Optionee the sole, exclusive option to acquire an undivided 50% interest in the Property by doing the following:
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Issue 5,000,000 common shares of the optionee to the Optionor within 10 days of exchange acceptance of the transaction;
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Invest $150,000 in the Optionor through the purchase of 3,000,000 common shares of the Optionor at $0.05 per share on a private placement basis within 30 days of the effective date;
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On or before the first anniversary of the effective date, making a payment of $100,000 to the Optionor; and
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On or before the third anniversary of the effective date, financing expenditures totalling $3,000,000.
Provided that the Optionee has exercised the option, the Optionee may, within 90 days of the 50% interest earn-in date, elect, by notice in writing to the Optionor, to acquire an additional 30% interest in and to the Property by paying to the Optionor an additional $5,000,000 within the election period.
Margaret Lake Diamonds Inc., the Company’s joint venture partner for Kiyuk Lake has filed a National Instrument 43-101 Technical Report (the “Report”) for the Kiyuk Lake Gold with an effective date of June 24, 2019.
During the year, Margaret Lake paid $55,545 to Land Administration in Nunavut Region as payment for lease application by Montego to Kiyuk Lake Property for a one year lease.
Subsequent to the year ended September 30, 2019, the Company closed and terminated the option agreement (Note 15).
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6. EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION EXPENDITURES (continued)
Deep Lake Cobalt Property
On January 30, 2018, the Company signed a Purchase Agreement to acquire a 100% interest in the Deep Lake Cobalt Property, located near Saint John, New Brunswick from Horizon Cobalt Corp. (“Horizon”) in consideration of the issuance of 800,000 common shares of the Company to Horizon. The purchase was approved by TSX-V on May 2, 2018. Upon approval, the Company issued 800,000 common shares at a fair value of $32,000 (Note 5).
During the year ended September 30, 2019, the Company let certain claims lapse and is no longer focused on the property. The Company recorded an impairment loss of $32,000.
Mali Gold Project
On May 2, 2019, the Company signed a definitive agreement with a private vendor, Rachid Mogabgab, to acquire a 100% mineral interest in a gold project in Mali, Africa. The acquisition includes an estimated $250,000 in mining equipment previously utilized at the Mali gold project. On September 4, 2019, the Company received the TSX-V approval for this acquisition.
As full consideration for the purchase, the Company will issue to the vendor:
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2,500,000 common shares of the Company on the September 9, 2019 (closing date) at a deemed price of $0.05 per share; and
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$210,000 payable as follows:
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$35,000 upon TSX-V approval;
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Seven payments of $25,000 payable every three months after September 9, 2019 (closing date) of the definitive agreement.
Subsequent to the year ended September 30, 2019, Rachid Mogabgab canceled the property purchase agreement on January 20, 2020. The Company has been notified that its operating license has been withdrawn by the town hall of Nouga in Mali on December 6, 2019, and has also been notified by a legal representative of the town hall of Nouga that the cancellation can be cured by payment of outstanding security fees of $7,500. The Company has decided not to pay the outstanding security fee of $7,500 and will let the license lapse without issuing any shares or making any payments (Note 15).
7. INCOME TAXES
A reconciliation of the expected income tax recovery to the actual income tax recovery is as follows:
| September 30, 2019 | September 30, 2019 | September 30, 2018 | September 30, 2018 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net loss before taxes | $ | (763,383) | $ | (969,740) |
| Statutory tax rate | 27% | 27% | ||
| Expected income tax recovery at the statutory tax rate | (206,113) | (252,132) | ||
| Non-deductible expenses and other | 152 | 5,163 | ||
| Adjustment to prior years provision versus statutory tax | ||||
| returns and other | 294,602 | (153,741) | ||
| Deferred tax assets not recognized | (88,489) | 400,711 | ||
| Income tax recovery | $ | - | $ | - |
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7. INCOME TAXES (continued)
The Company’s deferred tax asset are as follows:
| September 30, 2019 | September 30, 2018 | |
|---|---|---|
| Non-capital loss carry-forwards | $ 1,307,402 | $ 1,075,774 |
| Exploration and evaluation assets | 90,419 | 408,641 |
| Share issue costs | - | 1,895 |
| Valuation allowance | (1,397,821) | (1,486,311) |
| $- | $- |
As at September 30, 2019, the Company has non-capital losses of approximately $4,842,000, which may be available to reduce future taxable income with an expiry date between 2028 and 2039.
Tax attributes are subject to review, and potential adjustments, by tax authorities.
8. LOANS PAYABLE
On August 30, 2017, the Company borrowed $300,000 from an arm’s length party. The Company agreed to pay a banking fee of $20,000 plus interest of $2,500 for the month of September 2017. The Company also agreed to pay a penalty of $50,000 if the loan was not paid back by September 30, 2017 which was accrued.
During the year ended September 30, 2018, the Company incurred an additional interest of $2,500 for the month of October 2017. The loan was repaid during the year ended September 30, 2018, and the penalty was waived and recorded as a recovery in financing costs.
During the year ended September 30, 2019, the Company borrowed $34,000 from a related party. The loans are unsecured, non-interest bearing and have no set of repayment terms (Note 14).
9. RECEIVABLES
| September 30, 2019 | September 30, 2018 | |
|---|---|---|
| Receivable on share options (Note 5) | $ 252,180 | $ 122,500 |
| GST receivable | - | 87,968 |
| $252,180 | $210,468 |
During the year ended September 30, 2019, the Company recorded an impairment loss of 68,525 (2018 - $Nil) of its GST receivable as collection was determined to be uncertain.
10. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES
| September 30, 2019 | September 30, 2018 | |
|---|---|---|
| Accounts payable (Note 14) | $ 817,894 | $ 383,071 |
| Accrued liabilities | 16,000 | 16,000 |
| $833,894 | $399,071 |
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11. CAPITAL RISK MANAGEMENT
The Company’s capital consists of shareholders’ equity. The Company’s objective when managing capital is to maintain adequate levels of funding to support the acquisition, exploration and development of exploration properties. The Company manages its capital structure in a manner that provides sufficient funding for operational activities.
The properties in which the Company currently has an interest are in the exploration stage; as such the Company is dependent on external financing to fund its activities. In order to carry out the planned exploration and pay for administrative costs, the Company will be required to spend its existing working capital and to raise additional amounts as needed.
Funds are primarily secured through equity capital raised by way of private placements. There can be no assurances that the Company will be able to raise additional equity capital in this manner.
Management reviews its capital management approach on an ongoing basis and believes that this approach, given the relative size of the Company, is reasonable. There were no changes in the Company’s approach to capital management during the year ended September 30, 2019.
12. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISK FACTORS
Fair value of financial statements
As at September 30, 2019 and 2018, the Company’s financial instruments consist of cash (bank indebtedness), receivables, accounts payable and accrued liabilities and loan payable. Financial instruments on the consolidated financial statements are recorded at fair value. Following are three levels of the fair value hierarchy are used to assess the significance of the inputs in making the measurements:
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Level 1 - Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;
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Level 2 - Inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (i.e. as prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices); and
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Level 3 - Inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data.
The Company’s cash (bank indebtedness) are classified as Level 1, whereas receivables, accounts payable and accrued liabilities and loan payable are classified as Level 2. As at September 30, 2019, the Company believes that the carrying values of cash (bank indebtedness), accounts payable and accrued liabilities and loan payable approximate their fair values because of their nature and relatively short maturity dates or durations.
Financial risk factors
The Company may be exposed to risks of varying degrees of significance that could affect its ability to achieve its strategic objectives. The main objectives of the Company’s risk management process are to ensure that risks are properly identified and that the capital base is adequate in relation to those risks. The principal risks to which the Company is exposed are described below. There were no changes in the risks, objectives, policies and procedures from the previous year.
Credit Risk Management
Credit risk relating to cash and receivables arises from the possibility that a counter party to an instrument fails to perform. Management believes that credit risk is minimal.
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12. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISK FACTORS (continued)
Financial risk factors (continued)
Liquidity Risk
The Company budgets on an ongoing basis to determine the amount of funds required to support the Company’s operations and planned exploration activities. The Company ensures there are sufficient funds to meet its short-term requirements, taking into account its anticipated cash flows from operations and its holdings of cash. Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will be unable to meet its financial obligations as they fall due. At September 30, 2019, the Company has a working capital deficiency of $615,740. The Company may not have sufficient funds to meet its current liabilities as they become due.
Interest Rate Risk
Interest rate risk is the risk that the fair value of future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market interest rates. The majority of the Company’s cash balances earn interest at fixed rates over the next three to twelve months. It is management’s opinion that the Company is not exposed to significant interest rate risk.
13. FLOW-THROUGH PREMIUM
During the year ended September 30, 2017, the Company issued 2,500,000 flow-through units for gross proceeds of $500,000. The Company must incur qualifying exploration expenditures of $500,000 by August 17, 2019. The Company determined that value of the flow-through component was $88,670 determined based on the additional warrant issued with the non-flow-through units. The flow-through premium will be reversed and recognized in profit or loss once the qualifying expenditures have been incurred and it is expected that they will be renounced.
During the year ended September 30, 2019, the Company determined that it had incurred the required exploration expenditures and therefore reduced the flow-through liability balance to $Nil.
14. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
During the year ended September 30, 2019, the Company incurred the expenses to related parties as follows:
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$136,395 rent and management fees (2018 - $138,360) to the CEO of the Company; and
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$55,300 in consulting fees (2018 - $43,900) to the directors of the Company.
Related parties balance
As at September 30, 2019, the Company has $325,016 (2018 - $141,730) included in accounts payable were owed to directors, officers and a former director of the Company.
During the year ended September 30, 2019, the Company borrowed $34,000 (2018 - $Nil) from an officer and director of the Company. These related party loans are unsecured, non-interest bearing, and have no set of repayments.
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15. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On October 10, 2019, the Company received TSX-V approval for the disposition of an un-divided 50 % interest in the Kiyuk Property to Margaret Lake Diamond Inc. pursuant to an option agreement between the Company and Margaret Lake Diamonds (note 6). On January 28, 2020, the Company terminated the option agreement due to failure of Margaret Lake to make certain payments to the Company and incur required expenditures.
On January 20, 2020, the property purchase agreement dated May 1, 2019 between the Company and Rachid Mogabgab which was accepted by Exchange Bulletin dated September 4, 2019, has been canceled by Rachid Mogabgab. The Company has been notified that its operating license has been withdrawn by the town hall of Nouga in Mali on December 6, 2019. The Company has also been notified by a legal representative of the town hall of Nouga that the cancellation can be cured by payment of outstanding security fees of $7,500. The Company has decided not to pay the outstanding security fee of $7,500 and will let the license lapse.
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