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Tribeca Resources Corporation — Interim / Quarterly Report 2021
Feb 19, 2021
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Interim / Quarterly Report
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HANSA RESOURCES LIMITED
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020
This discussion and analysis of financial position and results of operation is prepared as at February 18, 2021 and should be read in conjunction with the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements and the accompanying notes for the six months ended December 31, 2020 of Hansa Resources Limited ("Hansa" or "the Company"). The following disclosure and associated consolidated financial statements are presented in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS"). Except as otherwise disclosed, all dollar figures included therein and in the following management's discussion and analysis ("MD&A") are quoted in Canadian dollars.
Forward Looking Statements
This MD&A contains certain statements that may constitute "forward-looking statements". Forward-looking statements include but are not limited to, statements regarding future anticipated exploration programs and the timing thereof, and business and financing plans. Although the Company believes that such statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words such as: believe, expect, anticipate, intend, estimate, postulate and similar expressions, or which by their nature refer to future events. The Company cautions investors that any forward-looking statements by the Company are not guarantees of future performance, and that actual results may differ materially from those in forward looking statements as a result of various factors.
Historical results of operations and trends that may be inferred from this MD&A may not necessarily indicate future results from operations. In particular, the current state of the global securities markets may cause significant reductions in the price of the Company's securities and render it difficult or impossible for the Company to raise the funds necessary to continue operations.
All of the Company's public disclosure filings, including its most recent management information circular, material change reports, press releases and other information, may be accessed via www.sedar.com and readers are urged to review these materials.
COVID-19
On March 11, 2020 the World Health Organization ("WHO") declared the outbreak of a novel coronavirus, identified as "COVID-19", as a global pandemic. COVID-19 has had a significant impact on businesses through the restrictions put in place by the Canadian, provincial and municipal governments regarding travel, business operations and isolation/quarantine orders. At this time, it is unknown the extent of the impact the COVID-19 outbreak may have on the Company as this will depend on future developments that are highly uncertain and that cannot be predicted with confidence. These uncertainties arise from the inability to predict the ultimate geographic spread of the disease, and the duration of the outbreak, including the duration of travel restrictions, business closures or disruptions, and quarantine/isolation measures that are currently, or may be put, in place by Canada and other countries to fight the virus.
Company Overview
The Company is a reporting issuer in British Columbia and Alberta and trades on the TSX Venture Exchange ("TSXV") under the symbol "HRL". The Company is a junior resource company engaged in the acquisition, exploration and development of unproven mineral interests. The Company's principal office is located at #1305 - 1090 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, British Columbia.
Since 2012 the Company has been conducting prospect generation activities. In early fiscal 2017 the Company finalized the acquisition of the Zhumba gold prospect (the "Zhumba Property"), which consisted of two claims located in the Kokepektinsky and Ulansky districts in eastern Kazakhstan. On June 23, 2017 the Company completed the farm-out of its 90% interest in the Zhumba Property to Kazzinc Limited ("Kazzinc"). The Company retains a 1.9% net smelter return royalty on the 90% interest from production at the Zhumba Property.
The Company was obligated to pay US \$100,000 to the former owner of the Zhumba Property of which US \$50,000 was paid in fiscal 2019. The Company had a remaining obligation of US \$50,000 (the "Remaining Zhumba Obligation") to the vendor of the Zhumba Property. On January 28, 2021 the Company reached a settlement with the former owner of the Zhumba Property and paid US \$15,000 to retire the Remaining Zhumba Obligation.
Management is continuing with its due diligence on identifying other potential mineral exploration and evaluation assets.
Selected Financial Data
The following selected financial information is derived from the unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements of the Company.
| Fiscal 2021 | Fiscal 2020 | Fiscal 2019 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31 2020 \$ |
Sep. 30 2020 \$ |
Jun. 30 2020 \$ |
Mar. 31 2020 \$ |
Dec. 31 2019 \$ |
Sep. 30 2019 \$ |
Jun. 30 2019 \$ |
Mar. 31 2019 \$ |
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| Operations: | ||||||||
| Revenues | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| Expenses | (32,234) | (12,276) | (13,087) | (11,604) | (90,889) | (44,114) | (208,590) | (45,458) |
| Other items | (16,571) | (7,911) | (16,296) | 37,524 | (4,933) | 10,138 | 80,086 | (10,718) |
| Net (loss) income | (48,805) | (20,187) | (29,383) | 25,920 | (95,822) | (33,976) | (128,504) | (56,176) |
| Basic and diluted income (loss) per share |
(0.00) | (0.00) | (0.00) | 0.00 | (0.00) | (0.00) | (0.01) | (0.00) |
| Dividends per share | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| Balance Sheet: | ||||||||
| Working capital | 784,213 | 833,018 | 418,642 | 448,025 | 422,105 | 517,927 | 551,903 | 520,407 |
| Total assets | 854,859 | 908,256 | 490,654 | 522,585 | 561,808 | 626,338 | 647,492 | 775,095 |
| Total long-term liabilities | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |
Results of Operations
Three Months Ended December 31, 2020 Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2020
During the three months ended December 31, 2020 ("Q2") the Company reported a net loss of \$48,805 compared to net loss of \$20,187 during the three months ended September 30, 2020 ("Q2"). The \$28,618 increase in loss is primarily attributed to:
- (i) a foreign exchange loss of \$17,559 on US dollars held during Q2 compared to a foreign exchange loss of \$8,452 during Q1;
- (ii) in Q2 the Company paid \$12,000 (Q1 \$nil) for audit fees for the audit of the Company's year-end financial statements; and
- (iii) in Q2 the Company incurred \$7,931 for legal fees compared to \$471 in Q1. In Q2 legal services were incurred to negotiate and amend the settlement with the former owner of the Zhumba Property.
Six Months Ended December 31, 2020 Compared to Six Months Ended December 31, 2019
During the six months ended December 31, 2020 (the "2020 period") the Company reported a net loss of \$68,992, compared to a net loss of \$129,798 for the six months ended December 31, 2019 (the "2019 period"), a decrease in loss of \$60,806. The decrease in loss was mainly attributed to a \$90,493 decrease in general administrative expenses from \$135,003 during the 2019 period to \$44,510 during the 2020 period which was partially offset by a \$25,092 increase in loss in foreign exchange from \$919 in the 2019 period to \$26,011 in the 2020 period
Significant fluctuations in general and administrative fees are as follows:
(i) the suspension of management and director compensation on October 1, 2019, resulting in a decrease from
\$27,000 charged during the 2019 period to \$nil for the 2020 period;
- (ii) during the 2019 period the Company incurred \$17,239 for travel costs to a consultant for review of prospective mineral properties in Africa. No travel was conducted during the 2020 period;
- (iii) during the 2019 period the Company incurred \$19,785 for due diligence on prospective property acquisition opportunities. No due diligence was conducted during the 2020 period;
- (iv) during the 2019 the Company incurred \$30,000 for professional services provided by a private corporation oncer of the CFO of the Company. No services were required during the 2020 period; and
- (v) during the 2020 period the Company incurred legal services of \$8,402 (2019 \$4,167). During the 2020 period legal services were incurred to negotiate and amend the settlement with the former owner of the Zhumba Property.
Financings Activities
During the 2020 period the Company completed a private placement of 12,500,000 units at \$0.035 per unit for proceeds of \$437,500. The Company intends to use the proceeds from the private placement for investigation and due diligence on prospective property acquisition opportunities, general corporate purposes and working capital.
During the 2019 period no equity financings were conducted by the Company.
Financial Condition / Capital Resources
As at December 31, 2020 the Company had working capital of \$784,213. The Company considers that it has adequate resources to maintain anticipated levels of corporate administration for the next twelve months. However, the Company anticipates that it may be required to raise additional capital to continue conducting due diligence on identifying and evaluating potential mineral interest acquisitions or other business opportunities and completion of any such acquisitions. The Company's operations are typically funded from equity financings which are dependent upon many external factors and may be difficult to impossible to secure or raise when required. While the Company has been successful in securing financings in the past, there can be no assurance that it will be able to do so in the future. See also "COVID-19".
In order to conserve the Company's working capital, the Company's officers and directors voluntarily suspended their compensation effective October 1, 2019. The Company will consider reinstating compensation arrangements upon completion of new business opportunities and sufficient financing.
Contractual Commitments
The Company has no contractual commitments.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
The Company has no off-balance sheet arrangements.
Proposed Transactions
The Company has no proposed transactions.
Changes in Accounting Principles
A detailed summary of the Company's significant accounting policies is included in Note 3 to the June 30, 2020 audited annual consolidated financial statements.
Related Party Disclosures
A number of key management personnel, or their related parties, hold positions in other entities that result in them having control or significant influence over the financial or operating policies of those entities. Certain of these entities transacted with the Company during the reporting period. The Company has determined that key management personnel consists of members of the Company's Board of Directors and Executive Officers.
(a) During the 2020 and 2019 periods the Company incurred executive management compensation to key management personnel as follows:
| 2020 \$ |
2019 \$ |
|
|---|---|---|
| Mr. Nugent - President, CEO and Director |
- | 15,000 |
| Mr. DeMare - CFO, Corporate Secretary and Director |
- | 3,000 |
| Mr. Atkinson - Director |
- | 3,000 |
| Mr. DiPasquale - Director |
- | 3,000 |
| Mr. Siemens – Director |
- | 3,000 |
| - | 27,000 |
Effective October 1, 2019 the Company's officers and its directors voluntarily suspended their compensation.
See also "Financial Condition / Capital Resources".
- (b) During the 2020 period the Company incurred a total of \$10,300 (2019 \$7,400) with Chase Management Ltd. ("Chase"), a private corporation owned by Mr. DeMare, for accounting and administrative services provided by Chase personnel, excluding Mr. DeMare, and \$2,010 (2019 - \$2,010) for rent. As at December 31, 2020 \$4,700 (June 30, 2020 - \$2,135) remained unpaid.
- (c) During the 2020 period certain directors of the Company and their family members purchased a total of 7,800,000 units of the private placement.
Outstanding Share Data
The Company's authorized share capital is unlimited common shares without par value and unlimited preferred shares without par value. As at February 18, 2021, there were 69,913,317 outstanding common shares, 6,250,000 warrants outstanding at an exercise price of \$0.05 per common share and 4,000,000 share options outstanding with an exercise price of \$0.05 per common share.