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Silver47 Exploration Corp. — Management Reports 2024
Dec 27, 2024
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SILVER47 EXPLORATION CORP.
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2024 AND 2023
(EXPRESSED IN CANADIAN DOLLARS)
DATED: DECEMBER 27, 2024
Silver47 Exploration Corp. Management's Discussion and Analysis For the three months ended October 31, 2024 and 2023
Background
The following Management's Discussion and Analysis ("MD&A") of the financial condition and results of the operations of Silver47 Exploration Corp.'s ("Silver47" or the "Company") constitutes management's review of the factors that affected the Company's financial and operating performance for the three months ended October 31, 2024 and 2023. This MD&A should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and the accompanying notes for the year ended July 31, 2024. Additional information regarding the Company is available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.
As of January 29, 2021, date of inception, the Company adopted International Reporting Standards ("IFRS"). All dollar figures included herein and in the audited financial statements are quoted in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated. The audited financial statements for the year ended July 31, 2024 have been prepared in accordance with IFRS, as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board.
For the purposes of preparing this MD&A, management, in conjunction with the Board of Directors, considers the materiality of information. Information is considered material if: (i) such information results in, or would reasonably be expected to result in, a significant change in the market price or value of focused common shares; or (ii) there is a substantial likelihood that a reasonable investor would consider it important in making an investment decision; or (iii) if it would significantly alter the total mix of information available to investors. Management, in conjunction with the Board of Directors, evaluates materiality with reference to all relevant circumstances, including potential market sensitivity.
Forward Looking Statements
Certain information in this MD&A is forward-looking within the meaning of applicable securities laws, and is subject to important risks, uncertainties and assumptions. The forward-looking information is based on certain assumptions, which could change materially in the future. The forward-looking information in this MD&A describes the Company's expectations as of the date of this MD&A. The results or events anticipated or predicted in such forward-looking information may differ materially from actual results or events.
Company Overview and Performance
Silver47 is a precious and critical minerals focused exploration company amalgamated in British Columbia on January 29, 2021. Silver47's head office is located at Suite 551 - 409 Granville Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada and the registered and records office is located at 2700 Melville Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
On September 11, 2023, the Company incorporated a 100% owned subsidiary, Silver47 USA Inc. under the laws of the State of Delaware.
The Company's principal business activity is the acquisition and exploration of mineral properties in the natural resources sector with the long-term goal of mining and producing metals or divesting its assets at a profit. The Company's mandate is to acquire mining natural resource opportunities, in stable mining friendly jurisdictions.
As at October 31, 2024, the Company held the following three mineral properties in Canada and United States:
Michelle Project, Yukon
On November 2, 2021, the Company finalized a purchase agreement with Silver Range Resources Ltd. ("Silver Range") to acquire 100% interest in the Michelle Silver-Zinc-Lead Project ("Michelle Property") located in central Yukon.
On November 15, 2021, the Company issued 5,650,000 common shares to Silver Range at a price of $0.50 per share with a total deemed cost of $2,825,000 to close the purchase transaction as below:
- The Company owns 100% interest in the Michelle Property
- Granting Silver Range a 1% Net Smelter Return. The Company has a right of first refusal on the sale of the royalty.
The Michelle Project is located in northcentral Yukon, Canada with a mineral claim group of 158 square kilometers in area. This project is situated in a highly prospective geological region that has 23 surface showings of silver-lead-zinc mineralization with critical minerals like gallium and antimony. Silver47's first season of exploration in 2021 on the project led to a new and
Silver47 Exploration Corp. Management's Discussion and Analysis For the three months ended October 31, 2024 and 2023
exciting silver discovery at the Silver Matt showing. Geochemical analysis suggests that these targets are Mississippi Valley Type (MVT) SEDEX deposit.
In 2022, Silver47 confirmed a new silver discovery at the Silver Matt showing with;
- 7.68m of 1,577 g/t Ag, 45% Pb, 4% Zn within 15m of 907 g/t Ag, 26% Pb, 2.7% Zn in hole MCH22-002
- Surface samples at Silver Matt has returned up to 4180 g/t Ag, 82% lead.
The Michelle Project is considered an early-stage exploration project, with further exploration recommended pending a class 3 permit.
During the class 3 drill permit application and review process by the Yukon government, the federal Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Board ("YESAB") recommended the project not proceed based on environmental and Indigenous group concerns. Both the Yukon Government and Silver47 are jointly challenging the YESAB recommendation for a variety of reasons including but not limited to: (i) First Nations and government bodies all agreed to honour existing mineral claims and that mines can be developed; and (ii) all the stakeholders agreed to this approach in the 2019 Peel Watershed Land Use Plan. In the Company's opinion, YESAB improperly applied wrong (mine development) criteria on Silver47's "exploration" proposals. The legal challenge took place in the form of a judicial review in Yukon Supreme Court and was heard in Whitehorse on November 27-29, 2024. Indicative of the Yukon Government's concern, it is taking the extraordinary position that Silver47 was treated unfairly by YESAB.
It is anticipated that a ruling shall be made by February 2025 on the matter.
No further work is plan until the permit has been granted and the next steps shall be determined based on the outcome of the Judicial review.
Adams Plateau Project, British Columbia
From August 30, 2022 to May 18, 2023, the Company signed 4 Mineral Claims Purchase Sales Agreement (the "AP Agreements") with 6 beneficiary owners of Admas Plateau Property (the "AP Property") located in Kamloops, British Columbia to acquire the AP Property. In addition the Company staked its own mineral claims for a combined 150 square kilometers claim group.
Pursuant to the AP Agreements, the Company obtained 100% interest in the AP Property with total deemed cost of $230,500 and commitments as below:
- From August 30, 2022 to May 18, 2023, the Company paid 6 beneficiary owners a total of $78,000 in cash;
- On March 24, 2023, the Company issued 200,000 common shares to 3 beneficiary owners at a price of $0.75 to $0.80 with a total value of $152,500;
- Granting 1 beneficiary owner a 1% Net Smelter Return (the "Royalty") on all minerals produced from the AP Property; and
- Silver47 holds the option to purchase the 1% Royalty from the beneficiary owner at any time prior to commercial production for $500,000 payable in cash or shares or any combination thereof.
The AP Project is located in the Kamloops Mining Division and is 100 km northeast of the city of Kamloops, British Columbia. Mineralization was first identified in the area in 1925, resulting in more than 25 MINFILE showings, including small-scale past production of lead, zinc, and silver at the Lucky, Spar and Mosquito King Showings.
Historic Drill Highlights, Adams Plateau
- 3.66m of 180.4 g/t Ag, 8.1% Pb+Zn at the Lucky Showing
- 4.88m of 348.35 g/t Ag, 0.72 g/t Au, 27.3% Pb+Zn, 0.23% Cu at the Spar Showing
Modern exploration has consisted of surface geochemical sampling and various geophysical surveys. Silver47 carried out surface sampling programs in 2022 and 2024, producing numerous new targets for follow up exploration. A total of 16,947
Silver47 Exploration Corp. Management's Discussion and Analysis For the three months ended October 31, 2024 and 2023
soil, 694 rock and 146 silt samples have been collected over the project. Silver47 collected surface rock grab samples that have returned up to 3503 g/t silver, 7% copper, 6.5 g/t gold and 29% lead+zinc.
Further surface soil and rock sampling, geological mapping and gravity geophysical surveys are recommended prior to drilling.
Red Mountain Project, Alaska
On October 6, 2023, the Company closed purchase transactions under the Mineral Property Purchase and Sales Agreement with White Rock and its subsidiary companies, Atlas Resources Pty Ltd., and White Rock (RM) Inc. (collectively, the "Sellers") to acquire 100% of Red Mountain VMS Project (the "RM Property") located in south-central Alaska, USA with a deemed cost of $8,048,400 including below:
- USD $400,000 in cash.
- 10,000,000 common shares of the Company issued at a price of $0.75 (the "Deemed Issue Price") for total value of $7,500,000.
The Company and Sellers also agreed to the following responsibility which arise post-closing:
- Carry forward work credits for the Property of USD $385,100 each year from September 1, 2023 through September 26, 2026 will be available to apply for the Company.
- The Company paid USD $100,000 for on site equipment, drilling supplies and a portable XRF unit.
The Red Mountain 620 square kilometers Project is the Company's flagship asset, located approximately 100 kilometers south of Fairbanks, Alaska. This project is a polymetallic VMS deposit, rich in silver, gold, zinc, copper, and lead.
The Red Mountain Project hosts a 2024 National Instrument 43-101 inferred mineral resource estimate of 15.6Mt at 335.7 g/t AgEq or 1Mt of ZnEq at 7% ZnEq comprised of two resource zones, Dry Creek and West Tundra Flats. The Red Mountain NI 43-101 technical report titled "Technical Report on the Red Mountain VMS Property, Bonnifield Mining District, Alaska, USA" dated January 12, 2024, prepared by Apex Geoscience Ltd., can be found on the Company's website https://silver47.ca/ and SEDAR+.
A total of 213 holes for 38,417m have been drilled since 1976 by numerous operators including Phelps Dodge, Getty Oil, US Borax, Grayd Resources, Bear Creek Mining, Inmet Mining and most recently, Whiterock Minerals, prior to Silver47 ownership.
Dry Creek (DC) and West Tundra Flats (WTF) are the two most advanced mineralized zones at Red Mountain, with at least 20 additional mineralized prospects discovered on the property to date over the 60 km of highly prospective geology. Silver47 has a robust database of historic geochemical and geophysical data, including 2,543 rock samples and 7,948 soil samples, 15,862 XRF soil samples, property-scale SkyTEM surveys and high-resolution FLEM, CSAMT and ground magnetic survey coverage over high-priority targets.
During the summer of 2024, Silver47 drilled six holes for a total of 1,039m at Red Mountain to confirm historic intercepts, infill and expansion potential at both DC and WTF, including one hole to 283m depth testing the Kiwi exploration target. A small surface geochemical sampling program was completed concurrent with drill operations for a total of 228 soils and 21 rocks from Galleon, Horseshoe and Kiwi targets.
On November 18, 2024, Silver47 announced assay results from drill hold DC24-106:
- Drilling cut several massive sulphide horizons within a 24.5m semi-massive sulphide mineralized section at the Dry Creek Zone with the highest gold grade interval intercepted to date on the project and remains open
- From a depth of 128.29m, hole 106 cut 2.48m of 14.95 g/t Au 249.50 g/t Ag, 21.97% Zn, 7.03% Pb, 0.42% Cu
- From a depth of 133.87m, hole 106 cut 0.91m of 8.08 g/t Au, 225.00 g/t Ag, 21.20% Zn, 6.68% Pb, 0.42% Cu
- From 126.40 m-150.91m a 24.51m interval graded 1.99 g/t Au, 55.50 g/t Ag, 4.08% Zn 1.32% Pb, 0.10% Cu
Silver47 Exploration Corp. Management's Discussion and Analysis For the three months ended October 31, 2024 and 2023
On November 21, 2024, Silver47 announced drill results from the WTF Zone:
- WT24-33 returned a 22.03m grading 57.5 g/t Ag, 0.14 g/t Au 1.6% Zn, 0.67% Pb including 2.90m of 417.4 g/t Ag, 0.74 g/t Au, 9.1% Zn, 4.7% Pb, 0.105% Cu from 121.70m depth
- WT24-34 returned 4.37m 157.4 g/t Ag, 1.05 g/t Au, 6.3% Zn, 3.03% Pb from 92.25m depth, including 1.47m of 356 g/t Ag, 2.9 g/t Au, 13.7% Zn, 6.2% Pb, 0.16% Cu
On November 26, 2024, the Company announced further drill results from the Dry Creek Zone as follows:
- DC24-104 returned 15.24m grading 106 g/t Ag, 0.45 g/t Au, 6.4% Zn, 2.2% Pb, and 0.19% Cu from 14.3 m depth Including 6.0 m of 231.1 g/t Ag, 1.04 g/t Au, 14.7% Zn, 5.3% Pb, and 0.46% Cu from 15.9 m depth
- DC24-105 returned 22.32m of 150.6 g/t Ag, 0.82 g/t Au, 5.9% Zn, 2.6% Pb, and 0.13% Cu from 18.9m depth Including 4.25m of 238 g/t Ag, 1.57 g/t Au, 14.1% Zn, 5.9% Pb, and 0.17% Cu from 20.3 m depth And 2.66m of 599.4 g/t Ag 2.37 g/t Au, 14.5% Zn, 6.9% Pb, and 0.64% Cu from 29.1m depth
Subject to a new exploration budget for 2025, further drilling to infill and expand both Dry Creek and West Tundra Flats resources areas and update the NI-43-101 estimate is anticipated. In addition, approximately 15-20% of the budget is anticipated to be allocated to drilling for new discoveries on the project.
As at October 31, 2024, the Company has invested the following to acquire the three projects:
| Michelle Project | Admas Plateau Project | Red Mountain Project | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acquisition cost | $ 2,825,000 | $ 230,500 | $ 8,048,400 | $11,103,900 |
| Foreign currency translation adjustment | - | - | 135,117 | 135,117 |
| Total E&E Assets | $ 2,825,000 | $ 230,500 | $ 8,183,517 | $ 11,239,017 |
Going Concern
The Company incurred a net loss of $1,453,300 (2023 - $328,908) and had negative cash flows relating to operating activities of $3,337,535 (2023 - $602,748) for the three months ended October 31, 2024. These conditions indicate the existence of a material uncertainty which may cast significant doubt related to the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. The continuation of the Company as a going concern is dependent on the ability of the Company to achieve positive cash flow from operations and/or obtain necessary equity or other financing to continue exploration on its exploration and evaluation assets. These condensed interim consolidated financial statements do not reflect any adjustments to the carrying values of assets and liabilities, reported expenses, and balance sheet classifications that would be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern, and these adjustments could be material. The Company intends to raise the required funds through the issuance of equity or by securing strategic partners.
The business of mining and exploration involves a high degree of risk and there can be no assurance that current exploration programs will result in profitable mining operations. The Company has no source of revenue and has significant cash requirements to meet its administrative overhead and maintain its mineral interests. The recoverability of amounts shown for exploration and evaluation assets is dependent on several factors. These include the discovery of economically recoverable reserves, the ability of the Company to obtain the necessary financing to complete the development of these properties, and future profitable production or proceeds from disposition of exploration and evaluation assets.
Corporate Updates
On April 2, 2024, the board of directors of the Company approved to complete a private placement of up to 6,250,000 Special Warrants of the Company, in one or more tranches, at a price of $0.80 per Special Warrant for aggregate proceeds of up to $5,000,000 (the "Private Placement"). Each Special Warrant entitles the holder to receive one unit of Common Share of the Company and one half of one common share purchase warrant (each whole common share purchase warrant, a "Warrant"). Each Warrant entitles the holder to purchase one Common Share at price of $1.00 per share until the Expiry Date.
Silver47 Exploration Corp.
Management's Discussion and Analysis
For the three months ended October 31, 2024 and 2023
As at July 31, 2024, the Company issued 6,297,393 Special Warrants for proceeds of $5,037,915 under the terms of the Private Placement. Finder's fee consists of $82,404 in cash and 103,005 Warrants valued at $41,271 using Black-Scholes pricing model. The Company also incurred $67,810 in cash related to share issuance costs.
On October 22, 2024, the Company received the conditional acceptance from TSX Venture Exchange ("TSXV") to list (the 'Listing'), subject to customary conditions.
On October 29, 2024, the Company filed a long form prospectus dated October 25, 2024, with the securities regulatory authorities in the provinces of British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario.
On November 7, 2024, the Company issued 6,297,393 Common Shares and 3,148,697 Warrants to exercise the 6,297,393 Special Warrants issued between April 2, 2024 to July 31, 2024 for the Private Placement. Each Warrant entitles the holder to purchase one Common Share at price of $1.00 per share until the date that is 24 months from the Listing of the Common Shares on the TSXV (the "Expiry Date").
On November 14, 2024, the Company's share commenced trading on TSXV with ticker AGA.
Financial Information Highlights
| Three months ended | ||
|---|---|---|
| October 31, 2024 | October 31, 2023 | |
| Net revenues | $ - | $ - |
| Net loss | (1,453,300) | (328,908) |
| Loss per share - basic and diluted | 0.03 | 0.01 |
| Cash flows relating to operating activities | (3,337,535) | (602,748) |
| Cash flows relating to investing activities | 23,536 | (523,111) |
| Cash flows relating to financing activities | - | - |
| (Decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | (3,313,999) | (1,125,859) |
Silver47 Exploration Corp.
Management's Discussion and Analysis
For the three months ended October 31, 2024 and 2023
| As at | October 31, 2024 | October 31, 2023 | July 31, 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | $ 13,171,485 | $ 12,635,456 | $ 5,411,878 |
| Total liabilities | 1,353,725 | 79,990 | 127,891 |
| Current assets | 1,932,468 | 1,422,902 | 2,356,378 |
| Current liabilities | 999,298 | 79,990 | 127,891 |
| Working capital | 933,170 | 1,342,912 | 2,228,487 |
| Common shares outstanding | 43,746,467 | 43,746,467 | 33,746,467 |
Summary of Quarterly Results
| Three-month periods ended | October 31 | July 31 | April 30 | January 31 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |
| Expenses | ||||||||
| General and administrative | $ 280,337 | $ 204,885 | $ 639,519 | $ 578 | $ 255,155 | $ 148,004 | $ 153,541 | $ 347,076 |
| Share-based compensation | 324,539 | - | 231,727 | - | 308,733 | - | 205,821 | - |
| Exploration expenses | 911,265 | 148,396 | 1,999,308 | 160,749 | 182,000 | 161,781 | 258,017 | 185,947 |
| Loss before other items | 1,516,141 | 353,281 | 2,870,554 | 161,327 | 745,888 | 309,785 | 617,379 | 533,023 |
| Interest income | (14,461) | (18,504) | (27,735) | (58,324) | (7,688) | (17,018) | (6,347) | (18,978) |
| Flow through share premium | - | - | - | (414,433) | - | (129,631) | - | (65,736) |
| Foreign exchange (gain)/loss | (48,380) | (5,869) | (6,426) | - | (26,950) | - | 32,382 | - |
| Net loss/(income) from Operations | $1,453,300 | $ 328,908 | $2,836,393 | $ (311,430) | $ 711,250 | $ 163,136 | $ 643,414 | $ 448,309 |
| Loss/(earnings) per share – basic and diluted | $0.03 | $0.01 | $0.07 | ($0.01) | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.01 |
Variances quarter over quarter can be explained as follows:
- For the quarter ended October 31, 2024, the higher net loss is related to higher share-based compensation for Restricted Share Units (the "RSUs") and stock options granted, and higher exploration expenses.
- For the quarter ended July 31, 2024, the net loss comparing with gain of the same quarter of 2023 is related to higher exploration expenses, general and administrative expenses and share-based compensation expenses for RSUs and stock options granted, plus lower flow through share premium and interest income.
- For the quarter ended April 30, 2024, the higher net loss is related to higher stock-based compensation expenses for RSUs and stock options granted, higher general and administrative expenses and lower flow through shares premium.
- For the quarter ended January 31, 2024, the higher net loss is related to higher stock-based compensation expenses for RSUs and stock options granted, higher exploration expenses, and lower flow through share premium offset by lower general and administrative expenses.
Discussion of Operations
General and administrative expenses
The Company's general and administrative expenses for the three months ended October 31, 2024 were $280,337 (2023 - $204,885).
| October 31, 2024 | October 31, 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Audit & Accounting fees | $8,390 | $144 |
| Consulting fees | 97,429 | 33,500 |
| Office and administrative | 12,585 | 11,026 |
| Legal fees | 20,950 | 78,269 |
| Management and directors' fee | 78,750 | 80,750 |
| Marketing and investor relation fees | 40,478 | - |
| Transfer agent and filing fees | 21,755 | 1,196 |
| Total | $280,337 | $204,885 |
Silver47 Exploration Corp. Management's Discussion and Analysis For the three months ended October 31, 2024 and 2023
General and administrative expenses increased during the three months ended October 31, 2024, over the prior comparative period principally due to the effect of the following:
- Consulting fees increased to $97,429 (2023 – $33,500) as a result of increase needs for third party consultants.
- Marketing and investor relation fees increased to $40,478 (2023 – $Nil) as a result of increased activities for business development.
- Transfer agent and filing fees increased to $21,755 (2023 - $1,196) as a result of increased filing obligations per listing of the Company’s common shares.
- Legal fees decreased to $20,950 (2023 - $78,269) as a result of decrease needs for legal services.
Exploration expenses
The Company’s exploration expenses for the three months ended October 31, 2024 were $911,265 (2023 - $148,396).
| October 31, 2024 | October 31, 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| $ | $ | |
| Geology data and software | 6,187 | 5,435 |
| Insurance | 3,933 | - |
| Mapping | - | 5,000 |
| Outsource drilling and exploration expenses | 732,381 | 24,211 |
| Permitting | 119,618 | 66,013 |
| Salary expense | 39,750 | 41,921 |
| Travel | 9,396 | 5,816 |
| Total | 911,265 | 148,396 |
Exploration expenses increased during the three months ended October 31, 2024, over the prior comparative period principally due to the effect of the following:
- Outsource drilling and exploration expenses increased to $732,381 (2023 - $24,211) due to drill program for RM property obtained on October 6, 2023.
- Permitting increased to $119,618 (2023 – $66,013) as a result of increased permit fees for RM property obtained on Oct 6, 2023.
Total Operating Expenses
Total operating expenses increased to $1,516,141 (2023 - $353,281) for the three months ended October 31, 2024 due to increased share-based compensation expenses for stock option and RSUs granted, increased exploration expenses, and general and administrative expenses as elaborated above.
Financial Instruments, Liquidity and Capital
The Company’s financial instruments, consisting of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivables, trade payables, and share based payment liabilities. It is management’s opinion that the Company is not exposed to significant interest, currency or credit risks arising from these financial instruments.
The Company’s primary objective with respect to its capital management is to ensure that it has sufficient cash resources to fund the identification and evaluation of potential acquisitions and to maintain the development program for the Company’s properties. To secure the additional capital necessary to pursue these plans, the Company may attempt to raise additional funds through the issuance of equity, by securing strategic partners or assuming debt. The Company is exposed to liquidity risk. Liquidity risk is the risk that an entity will encounter difficulty in meeting obligations associated with financial liabilities.
Silver47 Exploration Corp. Management's Discussion and Analysis For the three months ended October 31, 2024 and 2023
As at October 31, 2024, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $738,064 compared with $4,041,322 at July 31, 2024. The Company continues to experience negative operating cash flow as a result of no revenue coupled with the Company's ongoing expenses related to its exploration and business development activities. The Company anticipates a negative operating cash flow will continue until such time as production begins on its existing properties.
The Company incurred a net loss of $1,453,300 (2023 - $328,908) and had negative cash flows relating to operating activities of $3,337,535 (2023 - $602,748) for the three months ended October 31, 2024. The continuation of the Company as a going concern is dependent on the ability of the Company to achieve positive cash flow from operations and/or obtain necessary equity or other financing to continue exploration on its exploration and evaluation assets. The Company's condensed interim consolidated financial statements for three months ended October 31, 2024 and 2023 do not reflect any adjustments to the carrying values of assets and liabilities, reported expenses, and balance sheet classifications that would be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern, and these adjustments could be material. The Company intends to raise the required funds through the issuance of equity, by securing strategic partners or assuming debt.
The Company defines capital to include equity, comprised of share capital including common shares, warrants, special warrants, contributed surplus and deficit.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
The Company has not engaged in any off-balance sheet arrangements such as obligations under guarantee contracts, a retained or contingent interest in assets transferred to an unconsolidated entity, any obligation under derivative instruments or any obligation under a material variable interest in an unconsolidated entity that provides financing, liquidity, market risk or credit risk support to the Company or engages in leasing or hedging services with the Company.
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash in the bank and short term GICs (Guaranteed Investment Certificate). As at October 31, 2024, the short term GIC carried interest rates ranging from 4.52% to 5.55% per annum. A summary of cash and cash equivalents is as follow:
| October 31, 2024 | July 31, 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash | $ | 163,064 | $ 1,785,102 |
| Short term GIC | 575,000 | 2,256,220 | |
| Total | $ | 738,064 | $ 4,041,322 |
Prepaid expenses
As at October 31, 2024, the Company had $743,583 (July 31, 2024 - $312,715) prepaid general and administrative expenses and $392,249 prepaid exploration expenses (July 31, 2024 - $110,710).
Share based payment liabilities
Under the Company's Share Compensation Plan (the "Plan"), the RSUs granted shall become vested in accordance with schedules set up in the RSU agreements. At the option of the participant, the participant may choose to receive (i) a lump sum payment in cash equal to the number of vested RSUs multiplied by the market value of a common share on the payout date; (ii) the number of underlying common shares or; (iii) any combination of the foregoing.
The Company measures the cost of cash-settled share-based transactions by reference to the fair value of the equity instruments at the date at which they are granted.
Until the liabilities are settled, the Company remeasure the fair value of the liabilities at the end of each reporting period and at the date of settlement, with any changes in fair value recognised in profit or loss for the period. During the three months ended October 31, 2024, the Company recognized $Nil changes of fair value for share based payment liabilities.
The changes in RSUs during the three months ended October 31, 2024 are as follows:
Silver47 Exploration Corp.
Management's Discussion and Analysis
For the three months ended October 31, 2024 and 2023
| Number of RSUs | |
|---|---|
| RSUs outstanding, as at July 31, 2023 | - |
| Granted | 2,600,000 |
| Cancelled | (250,000) |
| RSUs outstanding, as at July 31 and October 31, 2024 | 2,350,000 |
Total share-based compensation expenses of $311,120 (2023 – $Nil) for the three months ended October 31, 2024 were recognized.
As at October 31, 2024, share based payment liabilities were $1,021,615 (July 31, 2024 - $710,495) based on the estimated fair value of $0.75. The RSUs vest and are payable based on vesting schedules set up in the RSU agreements. $667,188 (July 31, 2024 - $470,229) were included in share-based payment liabilities – current and $354,427 (July 31, 2024 - $240,266) were included in share based payment – long term based on RSUs vest and payable date.
Share Capital
a) Authorized
Unlimited number of common shares with no par value.
b) Issued and Outstanding
As at October 31, 2024, the Company has the following common shares issued:
| Number of Common Shares | Share Capital $ | |
|---|---|---|
| Balance at July 31, 2023 | 33,746,467 | 6,243,031 |
| Issued capital for acquisition | 10,000,000 | 7,500,000 |
| Balance at July 31 and October 31, 2024 | 43,746,467 | 13,743,031 |
On October 6, 2023, the Company issued 10,000,000 common shares to the beneficiary owners of RM Property for acquisition. Total value of the share insurance is $7,500,000 with 10,000,000 common shares at $0.75.
c) Share options
On September 30, 2021, the Company has implemented a Share Compensation Plan (“the Plan”) in which 10% of the total number of common shares that are issued and outstanding can be granted.
All stock options expire in ten years and vest based on terms and conditions set out in the stock option agreements. A summary of the Company’s stock option plan activities is as follows:
| Number of Options | Weighted Average Exercise Price | |
|---|---|---|
| Option outstanding, as at July 31, 2023 | 1,850,000 | $0.50 |
| Granted | 100,000 | $0.75 |
| Option outstanding, as at July 31 and October 31, 2024 | 1,950,000 | $0.51 |
As October 31, 2024, the weighted-average life of the options outstanding was 7.03 years (July 31, 2024 – 7.28 years).
Details of stock options outstanding as at October 31, 2024 were as follows:
Silver47 Exploration Corp.
Management's Discussion and Analysis
For the three months ended October 31, 2024 and 2023
| Exercise price | Weighted average contractual life | Number of options outstanding | Number of options exercisable |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0.50 | 6.92 | 1,850,000 | 1,850,000 |
| $0.75 | 9.09 | 100,000 | - |
| Total | 7.03 | 1,950,000 | 1,850,000 |
Total share-based compensation expenses of $13,419 (2023 – $Nil) for the three months ended October 31, 2024 were recognized based on the estimated fair value of the options on the grant date using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions:
Risk-free rate 3.56%
Dividend yield nil
Annualized volatility 121.50%
Fair value at grant date $0.75
Expected life 10 years
d) Special Warrants
The following was a summary of special warrant outstanding as at October 31, 2024:
| Number of Special Warrants | Special Warrants Capital $ | |
|---|---|---|
| Special warrants outstanding and exercisable, July 31, 2023 | - | - |
| Special warrants issued | 6,297,393 | 5,037,914 |
| Special warrants issuance cost | - | (191,484) |
| Special warrants outstanding and exercisable, July 31 and October 31, 2024 | 6,297,393 | $4,846,430 |
On April 2, 2024, the board of the Company approved to complete a private placement of up to 6,250,000 Special Warrants of the Company, in one or more tranches, at a price of $0.80 per Special Warrant for aggregate proceeds of up to $5,000,000 (the "Private Placement"). Each Special Warrant entitles the holder to receive one unit of Common Share of the Company and one half of one common share purchase warrant (each whole common share purchase warrant, a "Warrant"). Each Warrant entitles the holder to purchase one Common Share at price of $1.00 per share until the expire date.
During the year ended July 31, 2024, the Company issued 6,297,393 Special Warrants for proceeds of $5,037,915 under the terms of the Private Placement. Finder's fees consists of $82,403 in cash and 103,005 Warrants valued at $41,271 using Black-Scholes pricing model (Note 9e). The Company also incurred $67,810 in cash related to share issuance costs.
As at October 31, 2024, the Company has 6,297,393 (July 31, 2024 – 6,297,393) Special Warrants outstanding.
e) Warrants
In March 2023, the Company extended the exercise period of all of its common share purchase warrants (the "Warrants") by two (2) years from the effective date of listing of the Company's common shares on the TSX Venture Exchange or other stock exchange in Canada (the "Extended Expiry Date").
The Extended Expiry Date supersedes and replaces the expiry date set forth in the original warrant certificate. All other terms of the Warrants remain the same and unamended.
During the period ended October 31, 2024, the Company confirmed that its common share will be listed on TSX Venture Exchange ("TSXV") on November 14, 2024. The Company replaced the expiry date of 7,194,423 Warrants by November 14, 2026 accordingly.
Silver47 Exploration Corp.
Management's Discussion and Analysis
For the three months ended October 31, 2024 and 2023
The following is a summary of warrant transactions for the period ended October 31, 2024:
| Number of Warrants | |
|---|---|
| Warrants outstanding, as at July 31, 2023 | 7,108,043 |
| Granted | 103,005 |
| Warrants outstanding, as at July 31 and October 31, 2024 | 7,211,048 |
The following warrants were outstanding and exercisable as at October 31, 2024:
| Expire Date | Exercise Price $ | Number of Warrants Outstanding | Weighted Average Contractual Life (years) |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 06, 2026 | 0.80 - 1.00 | 16,625 | 1.60 |
| November 14, 2026 | 0.50 - 1.00 | 7,194,423 | 2.04 |
| 7,211,048 | 2.04 |
During the year ended July 31, 2024, 103,005 common shares purchase warrants were granted for Finder's fee of the Special Warrants Private Placement. The Company recorded fair value of $47,271 for the warrants granted.
The fair value of the share warrants granted was estimated to be $0.35 - $0.41 per warrant at the date of grant using Black-Scholes option pricing model with following assumptions:
Risk-free rate 3.80% - 3.91%
Warrants exercise price $0.80 - $1.00
Dividend yield nil
Annualized volatility 92.91% - 99.95%
Expected life 3 years
Related Party Transactions
Transaction with Key Management Personnel
Key management personnel are persons responsible for planning, directing and controlling the activities of an entity. The remuneration of directors and key management personnel during the three months ended October 2024 and 2023 were as follows:
| October 31, 2024 | October 31, 2023 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management consulting fees | $ | 68,750 | $ | 70,750 |
| Director's fees | 10,000 | 10,000 | ||
| Share-based compensation | 147,656 | - | ||
| Total | $ | 226,406 | $ | 80,750 |
As at October 31, 2024, there was $Nil (July 31, 2024 - $Nil) due to related parties included in accounts payables and accrued liabilities.
Control and Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting
Management of the Company is responsible for establishing and maintaining appropriate information systems, procedures and controls to ensure that information used internally and disclosed externally is complete, reliable and timely. Management is also responsible for the design and evaluation of internal controls over financial reporting to provide sufficient knowledge to support the representations made in this MD&A and in the condensed interim consolidated financial statements for three months ended October 31, 2024 and 2023.
Silver47 Exploration Corp. Management's Discussion and Analysis For the three months ended October 31, 2024 and 2023
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
The preparation of the financial statements is in conformity with IFRS. Preparing the financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Management continually evaluates these judgments, estimates and assumptions based on experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Note 3 and Note 4 of the Company's audited financial statements for the years ended July 31, 2024 and 2023 provide greater detail regarding use of estimates and judgments, and all of the significant accounting policies.
Business Risks and Uncertainties
The Company's exploration activities are concentrated in Western Canada and United States where activity is highly competitive and includes companies ranging from smaller junior exploration companies to the much larger integrated mining companies. The Company is subject to various types of business risks and uncertainties, including:
- Finding and developing mineral reserves at economic costs
- Commodity risk
- Production of minerals in commercial quantities
- Marketability of minerals produced
- Substantial capital requirements and access to capital markets
- Environmental risks
- Reliance on operators and key employees
- Third party credit risk
- Insurance
- Changes in legislation and incentive programs
The Company is not in a position to predict these risks or uncertainties, nor evaluate their impact, as the case may be, on its activities. The following summary of risks and uncertainties applicable to the Company are not comprehensive, and there may be other factors, or a combination of factors, that can cause actual results to differ from those presented in the Company's forward-looking statements.
Commodity Risk
The value of the Company's exploration and evaluation of assets are related to the price of silver and other mineral commodities, and the outlook for the minerals. The Company's business could be affected by commodity market price movements and their impact on the future economic viability of the Company's projects and the ability of the Company to raise capital. These market risks are evaluated by monitoring changes in key economic indicators and market information on an on-going basis and adjusting operating and exploration budgets accordingly.
Exploration Risk
The Company operates as a mineral explorer in the mining industry which involves considerable financial and technical risk. Substantial time and expenditures are usually required to make discoveries and to establish economic reserves. It is impossible to ensure that the current properties and programs of the Company will result in economic discoveries and development. Accordingly, success in achieving the objectives of the Company is affected by some circumstances over which the Company has no control.
In order to reduce exploration risk, the Company strives to employ highly qualified and motivated professional employees and third party consultants with a demonstrated ability to generate quality proprietary geological and geophysical prospects. To help maximize drilling success, the Company combines exploration in areas that afford multi-zone prospect potential, targeting a range of low to moderate risk prospects with some exposure to select high risk, high reward opportunities.
Silver47 Exploration Corp. Management's Discussion and Analysis For the three months ended October 31, 2024 and 2023
Additional Financing
The business of the Company depends, in part, on its ability to raise funds by issuing securities of the Company. The Company is exposed to financing risks such as not being able to raise sufficient funds to meet the required option payments on the Company's properties. To mitigate this risk, the Company has intermediaries with valuable commercial relationships actively searching for ways to raise funds. The Company intends to raise the required funds through issuance of equity by securing strategic partners or assuming debt. The exercise of stock options, warrants and special warrants, as well as any new equity financings, represent dilution factors for present and future shareholders.
Credit Risk
Credit risk is the risk of an unexpected loss if a customer or third party to a financial instrument fails to meet its contractual obligations. Credit risk for the Company is primarily associated with the Company's bank balances. The Company mitigates credit risk associated with its bank balance by holding cash with large, reputable financial institutions.
Liquidity Risk
Liquidity risk rises from the Company's general funding needs and in the management of the Company's assets, liabilities and mineral property expenditure requirements. The Company manages its liquidity risk to maintain sufficient liquid financial resources to meet its commitments and obligations as they come due in a cost-effective manner.
Environmental Risks
Mining can involve environmental risks such as pollution of the environment and destruction of natural habitat, as well as safety risks such as personal injury. In order to mitigate such risk, the Company conducts its operations at high standards and follows safety procedures intended to reduce the potential for personal injury to employees, contractors and the public at large.
The Company mitigates its risk related to producing hydrocarbons and minerals through the utilization of the most appropriate technology and information systems. In addition, the Company seeks to maintain operational control of the majority of its prospects.
Management and Employees
The Company depends on the skills and experience of its management team and other key employees. The Company also relies on its ability to attract and retain skilled personnel in a competitive environment. A failure to recruit and retain employees in order to assist the Company's business may adversely affect the Company's business or financial condition.
Directors and Officers
Gary Thompson, CEO and Director
Kevin Chen, CFO
David G. Netherway, Director
Ryan Goodman, Director