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Tocvan Ventures Corp. — Interim / Quarterly Report 2021
Jan 21, 2021
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TOCVAN VENTURES CORP.
INTERIM CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
November 30, 2020
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
NOTICE OF NO AUDITOR REVIEW OF INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Under National Instrument 51-102, Part 4, subsection 4.3 (3) (a), if an auditor has not performed a review of the interim financial statements, they must be accompanied by a notice indicating that the financial statements have not been reviewed by an auditor. The accompanying unaudited interim financial statements of the Company have been prepared by management and approved by the Board of Directors of the Company. The Company's independent auditor has not performed a review of these unaudited interim condensed financial statements in accordance with standards established by the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada for a review of interim financial statements by an entity's auditor.
January 21, 2021
TOCVAN VENTURES CORP. INTERIM CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION (Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
| November 30, | August 31, | |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2020 | |
| ASSETS | ||
| CURRENT | ||
| Cash | \$ 460,544 |
\$ 897,222 |
| GST receivable | 12,215 | 8,483 |
| Prepaid expenses | 24,697 | 6,667 |
| TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS | 497,453 | 912,372 |
| Exploration and evaluation assets (Note 3) | 1,555,844 | 794,782 |
| TOTAL ASSETS | \$ 2,053,297 |
\$ 1,707,154 |
| LIABILITIES CURRENT |
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| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (Note 4) | \$ 66,319 |
\$ 92,783 |
| Due to related parties (Note 6) | 8,350 | 10,917 |
| TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES | 74,667 | 103,700 |
| SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||
| Share capital (Note 5) | 3,111,118 | 2,508,111 |
| Reserves (Note 5) | 454,360 | 217,247 |
| Subscriptions receivable | – | (2,000) |
| Deficit | (1,586,848) | (1,119,904) |
| TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | 1,978,630 | 1,603,454 |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY |
\$ 2,053,297 |
\$ 1,707,154 |
| Nature and continuance of operations (Note 1) Subsequent events (Note 10) |
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| "Derek Wood" | "Greg Ball" |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim condensed financial statements.
Director Director
TOCVAN VENTURES CORP. INTERIM CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF LOSS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
| Three months ended | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 30, 2020 |
November 30, 2019 |
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| EXPENSES | ||||
| Advertising and promotion | \$ | 181,992 | \$ | 8,196 |
| Consulting (Note 6) | 14,700 | 18,670 | ||
| Project investigation cost | – | 4,025 | ||
| Legal | 6,041 | 4,446 | ||
| Management fees (Note 6) | 13,862 | – | ||
| Meals and entertainment | 2,019 | – | ||
| Office and miscellaneous | 4,216 | 3,611 | ||
| Registration and transfer fees | 4,498 | 12,357 | ||
| Stock-based compensation (Notes 5 and 6) | 237,113 | 79,301 | ||
| Travel | 2,503 | 18,313 | ||
| Operating expenses | 466,944 | 148,919 | ||
| Net and comprehensive loss | \$ (466,944) | \$ (148,919) | ||
| Loss per share, basic and diluted | \$ | (0.02) | \$ | (0.01) |
| Weighted average number of shares outstanding – basic and diluted |
24,184,621 | 10,551,920 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim condensed financial statements.
TOCVAN VENTURES CORP.
INTERIM CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim condensed financial statements.
TOCVAN VENTURES CORP. INTERIM CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
| Three months ended November 30, 2020 |
Three months ended August 31, 2020 |
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|---|---|---|---|
| CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | |||
| Net loss | \$ | (466,944) | \$ (148,919) |
| Items not involving cash: | |||
| Stock based compensation | 237,113 | 79,301 | |
| Changes in non-cash working capital items | |||
| GST receivable | (3,732) | 568 | |
| Due from related party | – | 32 | |
| Due to related party | (2,567) | (6,361) | |
| Prepaid expenses | (18,027) | 350 | |
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | (42,172) | (1,080) | |
| Net cash used in operating activities | (296,329) | (76,109) | |
| CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES Issuance of shares, net Subscriptions receivable |
123,007 2,000 |
55,000 – |
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| Net cash provided by financing activities | 125,007 | 55,000 | |
| CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES | |||
| Exploration and evaluation asset expenditures | (265,356) | (162,769) | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | (265,356) | (162,769) | |
| Change in cash | (436,678) | (183,878) | |
| Cash, beginning | 879,222 | 249,602 | |
| Cash, ending | \$ | 460,544 | \$ 65,724 |
| NON CASH TRANSACTIONS Exploration and evaluation assets included in accounts |
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| payable | \$ | 15,706 | \$ 11,145 |
| Shares issued for exploration properties | \$ | 480,000 | \$ 260,000 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim condensed financial statements.
1. NATURE AND CONTINUANCE OF OPERATIONS
Tocvan Ventures Corp. (the "Company") was incorporated on May 23, 2018 under the Alberta Business Corporations Act. Effective March 1, 2019, the Company's shares are traded on the Canadian Securities Exchange ("CSE") under the symbol "TOC".
The Company's head office address is Suite 820 – 1130 West Pender St., Vancouver, British Columbia V6E 4A4 Canada. The registered and records office address is Suite 730, 1015 – 4th Street SW, Calgary, Alberta, T2R 1J4 Canada.
The Company is primarily engaged in the acquisition, exploration and development of mineral properties. At November 30, 2020, the Company had not yet determined whether its properties contain ore reserves that are economically recoverable. The recoverability of amounts shown for exploration and evaluation assets and related deferred exploration costs is dependent upon the discovery of economically recoverable reserves, confirmation of the Company's interest in the underlying mineral claims, the ability of the Company to obtain necessary financing to complete the development, and upon future profitable production from the exploration and evaluation assets or proceeds from the disposition of the exploration and evaluation asset.
These interim condensed financial statements have been prepared with the going concern assumption, which assumes that the Company will continue in operation for the foreseeable future and, accordingly will be able to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of operations. At November 30, 2020, the Company had an accumulated deficit of \$1,119,904 and expects to incur further losses, and require additional equity financing in the development of its business and to meet its obligations. While the Company has been successful at raising additional equity financing in the past, there is no guarantee that it will continue to do so in the future, which casts significant doubt on the Company's ability to continue as a going concern.
On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. This contagious disease outbreak and any related adverse public health developments, has adversely affected workforces, economies, and financial markets globally, leading to an economic downturn. The impact on the Company is not currently determinable, but management continues to monitor the situation.
The Company's ability to continue its operations and to realize its assets at their carrying values is dependent upon obtaining additional financing and generating revenues sufficient to cover its operating costs. These interim condensed financial statements do not give effect to any adjustments which would be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern and therefore be required to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities in other than the normal course of business and at amounts different from those reflected in the accompanying interim condensed financial statements.
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
a) Statement of compliance and basis of presentation
The financial statements are prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting ("IAS34") using accounting policies consistent with the International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB") and Interpretations of the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee ("IFRIC"). They do not include all financial information required for full annual financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the Audited Financial Statements of the Company for the year ended August 31, 2020.
a) Statement of compliance and basis of presentation (continued)
The interim condensed financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting policies consistent with the International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB") and Interpretation of the International Financial Reporting Interpretation Committee ("IFRIC").
These interim condensed financial statements were authorized for issue by the Board of Directors on January 21, 2021.
b) Use of estimates, assumptions and judgments
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with IFRS requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amount of expenses during the reporting period. Significant areas requiring the use of management estimates relate to the recoverability of exploration and evaluation assets and deferred exploration costs, provisions for restoration and environmental obligations and contingent liabilities, stock-based compensation and deferred tax valuation allowance.
The preparation of 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 applying to the Company's financial statements include:
- 1) the classification/allocation of expenses as exploration and evaluation expenditures or operating expenses;
- 2) the determination that the company will continue as a going concern for the next years; and
- 3) the determination whether there have been any events or changes in circumstances that indicate the impairment of its exploration and evaluation assets
c) Exploration and evaluation expenditures
Exploration and evaluation expenditures include the costs of acquiring licenses, costs associated with exploration and evaluation activity, and the fair value (at acquisition date) of exploration and evaluation assets acquired. Option payments are considered acquisition costs provided that the Company has the intention of exercising the underlying option. Costs incurred before the Company has obtained the legal rights to explore an area are expensed as incurred. Costs incurred once the Company has obtained the legal rights to explore an area are capitalized.
Government tax credits received are recorded as a reduction to the cumulative costs incurred and capitalized on the related property.
From time-to-time, the Company may acquire or dispose of a mineral property interest pursuant to the terms of an option agreement. As such options are exercisable entirely at the discretion of the optionee, the amounts payable or receivable are not recorded at the time of the agreement. Option payments are recorded as property costs or recoveries when the payments are made or received.
Exploration and evaluation assets are tested for impairment if facts or circumstances indicate that impairment exists. Examples of such facts and circumstances are as follows:
c) Exploration and evaluation expenditures (continued)
- the period for which the Company has the right to explore in the specific area has expired during the period or will expire in the near future, and is not expected to be renewed;
- substantive expenditure on further exploration for and evaluation of mineral resources in the specific area is neither budgeted nor planned;
- exploration for and evaluation of mineral resources in the specific area have not led to the discovery of commercially viable quantities of mineral resources and the entity has decided to discontinue such activities; and
- sufficient data exist to indicate that, although development in the specific area is likely to proceed, the carrying amount of the exploration and evaluation asset is unlikely to be recovered in full from successful development or by sale.
Once the technical feasibility and commercial viability of the extraction of mineral resources in an area of interest are demonstrable, exploration and evaluation assets attributable to that area of interest are first tested for impairment and then reclassified to mining property and development assets within property, plant and equipment.
Recoverability of the carrying amount of any exploration and evaluation assets is dependent on successful development and commercial exploitation, or alternatively, sale of the respective areas of interest.
Although the Company has taken steps that it considers adequate to verify title to exploration and evaluation assets which it has an interest in, these procedures do not guarantee the Company's title.
d) Income taxes
Current tax is the expected tax payable or receivable on the taxable income or loss for the year, using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date, and any adjustment to tax payable in respect of previous years.
Deferred tax is recognized in respect of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for taxation purposes. Deferred tax is not recognized for the following temporary differences: the initial recognition of assets or liabilities in a transaction that is not a business combination and that affects neither accounting nor taxable profit or loss, and differences relating to investments in subsidiaries and jointly controlled entities to the extent that it is probable that they will not reverse in the foreseeable future. In addition, deferred tax is not recognized for taxable temporary differences arising on the initial recognition of goodwill. Deferred tax is measured at the tax rates that are expected to be applied to temporary differences when they reverse, based on the laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset if there is a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilities, and they relate to income taxes levied by the same tax authority on the same taxable entity, or on different tax entities, but they intend to settle current tax liabilities and assets on a net basis or their tax assets and liabilities will be realized simultaneously.
A deferred tax asset is recognized for unused tax losses, tax credits and deductible temporary differences, to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available against which they can be utilized. Deferred tax assets are reviewed at each reporting date and are reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that the related tax benefit will be realized.
e) Impairment
The carrying amounts of the Company's non-financial assets, other than deferred tax assets if any, are reviewed at each reporting date to determine whether there is any indication of impairment. If any such indication exists, then the asset's recoverable amount is estimated.
For the purpose of impairment testing, assets that cannot be tested individually are grouped together into the smallest group of assets that generates cash inflows from continuing use that are largely independent of the cash inflows of other assets or groups of assets (the "cash-generating unit" or "CGU"). The recoverable amount of an asset or CGU 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 pretax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset. An impairment loss is recognized if the carrying amount of an asset or its CGU exceeds its estimated recoverable amount. Impairment losses are recognized in profit or 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 reversed 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 depreciation or amortization, if no impairment loss had been recognized. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognized immediately in profit or loss.
f) Provision for closure and reclamation
The Company recognizes liabilities for statutory, contractual or other legal obligations related to the retirement of its exploration and evaluation assets and its tangible long-lived assets when such obligations are incurred, if a reasonable estimate of fair value can be made. These obligations are measured initially at fair value and the resulting costs are capitalized to the carrying value of the related asset. In subsequent periods, the liability is adjusted for any changes in the amount or timing and for the discounting of the underlying future cash flows. The capitalized asset retirement cost is amortized to operations over the life of the asset. Management has determined that there was no provision required for closure and reclamation as at November 30, 2020.
g) Share-based payment transactions
Share-based payments to employees are measured at the fair value of the instruments issued and amortized over the vesting periods. Share-based payments to non-employees are measured at the fair value of goods or services received or the fair value of the equity instruments issued, if it is determined the fair value of the goods or services cannot be reliably measured, and are recorded at the date the goods or services are received. The corresponding amount is recorded to the share-based payment reserve. The fair value of options is determined using the Black–Scholes Option pricing model. The number of shares and options expected to vest is reviewed and adjusted at the end of each reporting period such that the amount recognized for services received as consideration for the equity instruments granted shall be based on the number of equity instruments that eventually vest.
h) Basic and diluted loss per share
Basic loss per share is computed by dividing the loss available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the year. The computation of the diluted earnings per share assumes the conversion, exercise or contingent issuance of securities only when such conversion, exercise or issuance would have a dilutive effect on the earnings per share. The dilutive effect of convertible securities is reflected in diluted earnings per share by application of the "if converted" method. The dilutive effect of outstanding options and warrants and their equivalents is reflected in diluted earnings per share by application of the treasury stock method. The company has no dilutive instruments.
i) Share issue costs
Professional, consulting, regulatory and other costs directly attributable to financing transactions are recorded as deferred financing costs until the financing transactions are completed, if the completion of the transaction is considered likely; otherwise they are expensed as incurred. Share issue costs are charged to share capital when the related shares are issued. Deferred financing costs related to financing transactions that are not completed are charged to operations.
j) Financial instruments
Classification
The Company classifies its financial instruments in the following categories: at fair value through profit and loss ("FVTPL"), at fair value through other comprehensive income (loss) ("FVTOCI") or at amortized cost. The Company determines the classification of financial assets at initial recognition. The classification of debt instruments is driven by the Company's business model for managing the financial assets and their contractual cash flow characteristics. Equity instruments that are held for trading are classified as FVTPL. Financial liabilities are measured at amortized cost, unless they are required to be measured at FVTPL (such as instruments held for trading or derivatives) or if the Company has opted to measure them at FVTPL.
The Company's financial instruments consist of cash, amounts receivable and accounts payable and accrued liabilities which are all classified at amortized cost.
Measurement
Financial assets and liabilities at amortized cost
Financial assets and liabilities at amortized cost are initially recognized at fair value plus or minus transaction costs, respectively, and subsequently carried at amortized cost less any impairment.
Financial assets and liabilities at FVTPL
Financial assets and liabilities carried at FVTPL are initially recorded at fair value and transaction costs are expensed in the statements of net (loss) income. 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 statements of net (loss) income in the period in which they arise.
j) Financial instruments (continued)
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 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 statements of net (loss) income, 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
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 statements of net (loss) income.
l) Adoption of new standards - Leases
The Company adopted the requirements of IFRS 16 effective September 1, 2019. This new standard replaces IAS 27 Leases and the related interpretative guidance. IFRS 16 applies a control model to the identification of leases, distinguishing between a lease and a service contract on the basis of whether the customer controls the asset. Control is considered to exist if the customer has the right to obtain substantially all of the economic benefits from the use of an identified asset and the right to direct the use of that asset. For those assets determined to meet the definition of a lease, IFRS 16 introduces significant changes to the accounting of lessees, introducing a single, on-balance sheet accounting model that is similar to the current finance lease accounting, with limited exceptions for short-term leases or leases of low valued assets.
Upon adoption, the Company has elected to apply the available exemptions as permitted by IFRS 16 to recognize a lease expense on a straight-line basis for short term leases (lease term of 12 months or less) and low value assets. The Company has also elected to apply the practical expedient whereby leases whose term ends within 12 months of the date of initial application would be accounted for in the same way as short-term leases. As the Company does not have any lease agreements, the adoption of IFRS 16 has not impacted the Company's financial statements.
3. EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION ASSETS
Title to exploration and evaluation assets
Title to exploration and evaluation ("E&E") asset interests involve certain inherent risks due to the difficulties of determining the validity of certain claims as well as the potential for problems arising from the frequently ambiguous conveyancing history characteristic of many mineral claims. The Company has investigated title to its exploration and evaluation asset and, to the best of its knowledge, title to all of its interests are in good standing. However, this should not be construed as a guarantee of title. The concessions may be subject to prior claims, agreements or transfers and rights of ownership may be affected by undetected defects.
3. EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION ASSETS (continued)
Total costs incurred on exploration and evaluation assets are summarized as follows:
Three months ended November 30, 2020
| Roger Creek | Pilar | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project | Project | ||||
| Acquisition Costs | |||||
| Balance, August 31, 2020 | \$ | 125,000 | \$ 385,000 |
\$ | 510,000 |
| Cash | – | 125,000 | 125,000 | ||
| Shares issued | – | 480,000 | 480,000 | ||
| Balance, November 30, 2020 | \$ | 125,000 | \$ 990,000 |
\$ | 1,115,000 |
| Deferred exploration expenditures | |||||
| Balance, August 31, 2019 | \$ | 96,140 | \$ 188,642 |
\$ | 284,782 |
| Geologist fees and assays | – | 148,435 | 148,435 | ||
| Other property expenses | – | 7,626 | 7,626 | ||
| Balance, November 30, 2020 | 96,140 | 344,703 | 440,843 | ||
| Total E&E Assets, November 30 , 2020 | \$ 221,140 | \$ 1,334,703 | \$ 1,555,843 |
Year ended August 31, 2020
| Roger Creek | Pilar | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project | Project | |||
| Acquisition Costs | ||||
| Balance, August 31, 2019 | \$ | 85,000 | \$ – |
\$ 85,000 |
| Cash | – | 125,000 | 125,000 | |
| Shares issued | 40,000 | 260,000 | 300,000 | |
| Balance, August 31, 2020 | \$ | 125,000 | \$ 385,000 |
\$ 510,000 |
| Deferred exploration expenditures | ||||
| Balance, August 31, 2019 | \$ | 35,016 | \$ – |
\$ 35,016 |
| Geologist fees and assays | 68,204 | 188,642 | 256,846 | |
| Mining exploration tax credits | (7,080) | – | (7,080) | |
| Balance, August 31, 2020 | 96,140 | 188,642 | 284,782 | |
| Total E&E Assets, August 31, | ||||
| 2020 | \$ 221,140 | \$ 573,642 |
\$ 794,782 |
3. EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION ASSETS (continued)
Rogers Creek, British Columbia
On May 23, 2018, the Company entered into a purchase agreement with Carube Copper Corp. ("Carube") to earn an 80% interest in certain mineral claims known as the Rogers Creek property ("Rogers Creek") in the province of British Columbia. The terms of the agreement were modified on May 20, 2020. To acquire the 80% interest, the Company agreed to:
- i. pay \$25,000 to the Carube within five days after being listed on the CSE (the "Listing Date", February 28, 2019) (paid March 1, 2019);
- ii. issue a total of 500,000 common shares to Carube on the Listing Date (issued March 7, 2019);
- iii. issue 200,000 common shares to Carube by May 31, 2020 (issued June 4, 2020);
- iv. issue 200,000 common shares to Carube, and complete \$300,000 in exploration within eight months of the second anniversary of Listing Date;
- v. issue 200,000 common shares to Carube, and complete \$400,000 in exploration within eight months of the third anniversary of the Listing Date; and
- vi. Issue 200,000 common shares to Carube, and complete \$1,000,000 in exploration within eight months of the fourth anniversary of the Listing Date.
If the Company determines that Rogers Creek is not economically viable after assessing the results of \$200,000 in expenditures, at the Company's sole discretion, it can terminate the option to purchase by giving written notice to Carube at least 30 days before the first anniversary.
Once the Company has earned its 80% interest in Rogers Creek, the Company will have the option to participate with the Carube in repurchasing any net smelter royalties ("NSRs") held by third parties. Should the Company and the Carube decide to purchase third party NSRs, the Company will be required to fund 80% of the cost of repurchase.
Pilar Project, Mexico
On September 22, 2019 the Company signed an option agreement to acquire 51% of the Pilar Gold Project in the state of Sonora, Mexico (the "Pilar Project") from Colibri Resource Corp. ("Colibri"). The agreement was amended on November 30, 2020 and the updated conditions are as follows.
To acquire 51% of the project from Colibri the Company agreed to:
- i. Pay a deposit of \$25,000 (paid).
- ii. Pay \$100,000 after completing a due diligence program (paid)
- iii. Issue Colibri 2,000,000 treasury shares (issued).
- iv. Complete \$175,000 in exploration (completed subsequent to year end) and pay \$125,000 by September 21,2020 (paid Sept 17, 2020).
- v. Issue 1,000,000 Common Shares to Colibri to Colibri by September 21, 2020 (issued Sept 17, 2020)
- vi. Complete \$425,000 in exploration by September 21, 2021;
- vii. Issue 1,000,000 Common Shares to Colibri and pay \$25,000 to Colibri by September 21, 2021;.
- viii. Complete \$400,000 in exploration by September 21, 2022;
- ix. Issue 1,000,000 Common Shares to Colibri and pay \$75,000 to Colibri by September 21, 2022;
- x. Complete \$500,000 in exploration by September 21, 2023;
- xi. Issue 1,000,000 Common Shares to Colibri and pay \$75,000 to Colibri by September 21, 2023;
- xii. Complete \$500,000 in exploration expenditures by September 21, 2024;
- xiii. Pay \$75,000 to Colibri by September 21, 2024
3. EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION ASSETS (continued)
Once the Company has fulfilled the above commitments it will have earned into a 51% interest in the property and will have a six-month option to decide to purchase the remaining 49% interest in the property or establish a joint venture agreement with Colibri. The option to acquire the additional interest will require a \$2,000,000 cash payment and granting Colibri a 2% NSR. 1% of which can be repurchased for an additional cash payment of \$1,000,000.
4. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES
| November 30, | August 31, | |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2020 | |
| Accounts payable | \$ 46,317 | \$ 58,283 |
| Accrued liabilities | 20,000 | 34,500 |
| \$ 66,317 | \$ 92,783 |
5. SHARE CAPITAL
Authorized
The authorized share capital consists of an unlimited number of common shares without par value and an unlimited number of shares designated as preferred shares.
Share issuances
During the three months ended November 30, 2020:
1,000,000 shares were issued as payment on the Pilar property pursuant to the Property Option Agreement dated September 22, 2019 and amended November 30, 2020 between the Company and Colibri. \$125,000 in cash was also paid pursuant to this agreement.
3,250 units were issued when 3,250 warrants at \$0.10 per warrant were exercised for total proceeds of \$325. Each unit consisted of one common share and one warrant exercisable at \$0.20 until February 28, 2022.
25,000 shares were issued when 25,000 options at \$0.15 per option were exercised for total proceeds of \$3,750.
62,500 shares were issued when 62,500 options at \$0.22 per option were exercised for total proceeds of \$13,750.
258,760 shares were issued when 258,760 warrants at \$0.20 per warrant were exercised for total proceeds of \$51,752.
178,100 shares were issued when 178,100 warrants at \$0.30 per warrant were exercised for total proceeds of \$53,430.
Share issuances (continued)
Year ended August 31, 2020
During the year ended August 31, 2020 387,310 units were issued when 387,310 agent warrants at \$0.10 per warrant were exercised for total proceeds of \$38,731. Each unit consisted of one share and one share purchase warrant exercisable at \$0.20 per warrant for one share. In relation, \$34,505 was reclassified from reserves to share capital.
During the year ended August 31, 2020, 482,500 shares were issued when 482,500 options at \$0.10 per option were exercised by directors of the company for total proceeds of \$48,250. (Note 6)
On November 25 2019, 2,000,000 shares were issued at a fair value of \$0.13 per share (total value of \$260,000) as payment on completion of due diligence on the Pilar property pursuant to the Property Option Agreement dated September 22, 2019 between the Company and Colibri Resource Corp. (Note 3)
On February 13, 2020, the Company completed a private placement and issued 4,745,867 units at \$0.15 per unit for gross proceeds of \$711,880. Each unit consisted of one common share and one half of a share purchase warrant. Each full share purchase warrant entitles the holder to purchase one additional common share at a price of \$0.30 per share until August 13, 2021.
In connection with the private placement, the Company paid share issuance costs of \$37,747 in professional fees and issued 243,883 finders warrants to purchase 243,883 shares at a price of \$0.30 per share. The Company calculated share issuance costs of \$19,064 using the Black Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions: Share price - \$0.20; Exercise price - \$0.30; Expected life – 1.5 years; Expected volatility – 107%; risk free interest rate – 1.32%. The finders warrants are exercisable until August 13, 2021.
During the year ended August 31, 2020, 4,830,250 shares were issued when 4,830,250 warrants at \$0.20 per warrant were exercised for total proceeds of \$966,050. Each unit consisted of one share and one share purchase warrant exercisable at \$0.20 per warrant for one share.
On June 4, 2020, 200,000 shares were issued at a fair value of \$0.20 per share (total value of \$40,000) as payment on the Rogers Creek property pursuant to the Property Option Agreement dated May 23, 2018 between the Company and Carube Copper Corp. (Note 3)
Stock Options
The Company has a rolling stock option plan under which it is authorized to grant options to directors, employees and consultants, to acquire up to 10% of the issued and outstanding shares. The exercise price of each option is based on the market price of the Company's stock at the date of grant. The options can be granted for a maximum term of 5 years and vest as determined by the board of directors.
Stock Options (continued)
The following table summarizes the stock option activity:
| Number of Stock Options |
Weighted Average Exercise Price |
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Balance at August 31, 2019 | 482,500 | \$ | 0.10 |
| Exercised | (482,500) | 0.10 | |
| Granted | 1,275,000 | 0.17 | |
| Exercisable at August 31, 2020 | 1,275,000 | 0.17 | |
| Exercised | (87,500) | 0.20 | |
| Granted | 1,100,000 | 0.38 | |
| Exercisable at November 30, 2020 | 2,287,500 | \$ | 0.27 |
As at November 30, 2020, the following incentive stock options are outstanding:
| Exercise | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Stock Options | Price | Expiry Date | ||
| 525,000 | \$ | 0.15 | October 24, 2024 | |
| 400,000 | 0.15 | December 1, 2024 | ||
| 150,000 | 0.20 | February 14, 2025 | ||
| 112,500 | 0.22 | February 20, 2025 | ||
| 500,000 | 0.35 | September 11,2025 | ||
| 500,000 | 0.40 | September 18, 2025 | ||
| 100,000 | 0.40 | December 14, 2025 | ||
| 2,287,500 | \$ | 0.27 |
On October 26, 2019, the Company granted 550,000 fully vested stock options to certain directors and officers of the Company and to consultants which entitle the holder to purchase one common share for each option held at a price of \$0.15 per share up to October 24, 2024.
In connection with this grant, the Company calculated stock-based compensation of \$79,301 using the Black Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions: Share price - \$0.15; Exercise price - \$0.15; Expected life – 5 years; Expected volatility – 183.5%; risk free interest rate – 1.46%.
On December 1, 2019, the Company granted 400,000 fully vested stock options to a director and officer of the Company which entitle the holder to purchase one common share for each option held at a price of \$0.15 per share up to December 1, 2024. (Note 6)
In connection with this grant, the Company calculated stock-based compensation of \$46,756 using the Black Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions: Share price - \$0.15; Exercise price - \$0.15; Expected life – 5 years; Expected volatility – 107.36%; risk free interest rate – 1.64%.
On February 18, 2020, the Company granted 150,000 fully vested stock options to a director of the Company which entitle the holder to purchase one common share for each option held at a price of \$0.20 per share up to February 18, 2025.
Stock Options (continued)
In connection with this grant, the Company calculated stock-based compensation of \$23,306 using the Black Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions: Share price - \$0.20; Exercise price - \$0.20; Expected life – 5 years; Expected volatility – 107.36%; risk free interest rate – 1.21%.
On February 20, 2020, the Company granted 175,000 fully vested stock options to a director and certain consultants of the Company which entitle the holders to purchase one common share for each option held at a price of \$0.22 per share up to February 20, 2025.
In connection with this grant, the Company calculated stock-based compensation of \$29,909 using the Black Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions: Share price - \$0.22; Exercise price - \$0.22; Expected life – 5 years; Expected volatility – 107.36%; risk free interest rate – 1.21%.
On September 11, 2020, the Company granted 500,000 stock options to directors and officers of the Company and consultants which entitle the holder to purchase one common share for each option held at a price of \$0.35 per share up to September 11, 2025. The options shall vest over a 21-month period. 25% will become fully exercisable on the anniversary date of grant (September 11, 2021) and 25% every subsequent quarter thereafter.
In connection with this grant, the Company calculated stock-based compensation of \$113,405 using the Black Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions: Share price - \$0.39; Exercise price - \$0.35; Expected life – 5 years; Expected volatility – 68.11%; risk free interest rate – .36%.
On September 18, 2020, the Company granted 500,000 stock options to directors and officers of the Company and consultants which entitle the holder to purchase one common share for each option held at a price of \$0.40 per share up to September 18, 2025. The options shall vest over a 21-month period. 25% will become fully exercisable on the anniversary date of grant (September 18, 2021) and 25% every subsequent quarter thereafter.
In connection with this grant, the Company calculated stock-based compensation of \$123,708 using the Black Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions: Share price - \$0.42; Exercise price - \$0.40; Expected life – 5 years; Expected volatility – 71.35%; risk free interest rate – .36%.
Year ended August 31, 2019
On October 16, 2018, the Company granted 482,500 fully vested stock options to certain directors and officers of the Company which entitle the holder to purchase one common share for each option held at a price of \$0.10 per share up to October 16, 2023.
In connection with this grant, the Company calculated stock-based compensation of \$8,872 using the Black Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions: Share price - \$0.02; Exercise price - \$0.10; Expected life – 5 years; Expected volatility – 183.5%; risk free interest rate – 2.40%.
Warrants
A summary of the Company's agent warrants are as follows:
| Number of Agent | Weighted Average | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Warrants | Exercise Price | ||
| Balance August 31, 2019 | 500,000 | \$ | 0.10 |
| Exercised | (387,310) | 0.10 | |
| Balance at August 31, 2020 | 112,690 | 0.10 | |
| Exercised | (3,250) | 0.10 | |
| Balance at August 31, 2020 | 109,440 | \$ | 0.10 |
The agent warrants have an expiry date of August 31, 2022.
| Number of Regular Warrants |
Weighted Average Exercise Price |
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Balance at August 31, 2019 | 5,000,000 | \$ | 0.20 |
| Issued (from exercised agent warrants) | 387,310 | 0.20 | |
| Exercised | (4,830250) | 0.20 | |
| Issued (private placement) | 2,372,934 | 0.30 | |
| Issued (finders warrants) | 243,883 | 0.30 | |
| Expired | (227,000) | 0.20 | |
| Balance at August 31, 2020 | 2,946,877 | 0.23 | |
| Exercised | (411,860) | 0.30 | |
| Exercised | (10,000) | 0.10 | |
| Issued (from exercised agent warrants) | 3,250 | 0.20 | |
| Balance at November 30, 2020 | 2,528,267 | \$ | 0.30 |
At November 30, 2020 the following regular warrants are outstanding:
| Number of | Exercise | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Warrants | Type | Price | Expiry Date |
| 74,550 | Regular | \$ 0.10 |
February 28, 2022 |
| 2,230,434 | Regular | \$ 0.30 |
August 13, 2021 |
| 223,283 | Regular | \$ 0.30 |
August 13, 2021 |
| 2,528,267 |
6. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Key management personnel include those persons having authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the Company as a whole. The Company has determined that key management personnel consist of members of the Company's Board of Directors and corporate officers. The remuneration of directors and key management personnel during the three months ended November 30, 2020 and 2019 was as follows:
| Three months ended | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 30, | November 30, | |||
| 2020 | 2019 | |||
| Stock-based compensation | \$ | 152,578 | \$ | 72,092 |
| \$ | 152,578 | \$ | 72,092 |
Related party balances
At November 30, 2020, \$8,350 was owed to the Company's CEO (August 31, 2020 - \$10,917).
These amounts are unsecured, non-interest bearing and due on demand.
Share issuances
On November 4 2019, 212,500 shares were issued when 212,500 options at \$0.10 per option were exercised by directors of the company for total proceeds of \$21,250. (Note 5)
On November 8 2019, 135,000 shares were issued when 135,000 options at \$0.10 per option were exercised by directors of the company for total proceeds of \$13,500. (Note 5)
On November 14 2019, 135,000 shares were issued when 135,000 options at \$0.10 per option were exercised by directors of the company for total proceeds of \$13,500. (Note 5)
7. CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
The Company considers its capital to consist of shareholders' equity. The Company's objective when managing capital is to maintain adequate levels of funding to support the development of its businesses and maintain the necessary corporate and administrative functions to facilitate these activities. This is done primarily through debt and equity financing. Future financings are dependent on market conditions and there can be no assurance the Company will be able to raise funds in the future. There were no changes to the Company's approach to capital management during the year. The Company is not subject to externally imposed capital requirements.
8. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
a) Fair Value
The Company's financial instruments consist of cash, GST receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities. The fair values of these financial instruments approximate their carrying values because of their current nature.
The following table summarizes the carrying values of the Company's financial instruments:
| November 30, 2020 | August 31, 2020 | |
|---|---|---|
| Financial assets at amortized cost (i) | \$ 472,617 | \$ 905,705 |
| Financial liabilities at amortized cost (ii) | \$ 62,835 | \$ 103,700 |
(i) Cash, GST receivable and due from related parties
(ii) Due to related parties, accounts payable and accrued liabilities
b) Credit Risk
Credit risk is the risk of loss associated with the counterparty's inability to fulfill its payment obligations. Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash, which is held with a high credit quality financial institution and GST receivable from the Government of Canada. As such the Company's credit risk exposure is minimal.
c) Liquidity Risk
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will not be able to meet its financial obligations as they fall due. The Company manages liquidity risk through the management of its capital structure and financial leverage as outlined above.
The Company monitors its ability to meet its short-term exploration and administrative expenditures by raising additional funds through share issuances when required. All of the Company's financial liabilities have contractual maturities of 30 days or are due on demand and are subject to normal trade terms. The Company does not have investments in any asset backed deposits.
d) Foreign Exchange Risk
Foreign exchange risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of financial instruments will fluctuate due to changes in foreign exchange rates. The Company is not exposed to significant foreign exchange risk.
e) Interest Rate Risk
Interest rate risk is the risk that arises from fluctuating interest rates. The Company is not exposed to significant interest rate risk.
f) Price risk
The Company is exposed to price risk with respect to commodity prices. Commodity price risk is defined as the potential adverse impact on earnings and economic value due to commodity price movements and volatilities. The Company closely monitors the commodity prices of precious metals and the stock market to determine the appropriate course of action to be taken by the Company.
10. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Subsequent to the quarter end 47,900 shares were issued when 47,900 warrants at \$0.20 per warrant were exercised for total proceeds of \$9,580.
Subsequent to the quarter end 12,500 shares were issued when 12,500 options at \$0.22 per option were exercised for total proceeds of \$2,750.