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Eros Resources Corp. TSX-V: ERC
EROS RESOURCES CORP.
(an exploration stage enterprise)
Management Discussion and Analysis
For the nine-months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023
EROS RESOURCES CORP.
Management Discussion and Analysis
September 30, 2024
INTRODUCTION
This MD&A has been prepared by management as at November 28, 2024 and was reviewed and approved by the Board of Directors on that date. The following discussion of performance, financial condition and future prospects should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements for the nine-months ended September 30, 2024 and the audited consolidated financial statements of Eros Resources Corp. ("Eros", or the "Company") and the related notes thereto for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS"). The information provided herein supplements but does not form part of the consolidated financial statements. This discussion covers the nine-months ended September 30, 2024 and the subsequent period up to the date of issue of this MD&A. All monetary amounts are in Canadian dollars unless otherwise specified.
Additional information including financial statements and more detail on specific mineral properties and oil and gas projects discussed in this MD&A can be found on the Company's website www.erosresources.com and on the Company's page at www.sedar.com.
This MD&A contains Forward-Looking Information. Please read the Cautionary Statements on page 3 carefully.
EROS RESOURCES CORP.
Management Discussion and Analysis
September 30, 2024
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AND INFORMATION
Certain information included in this MD&A contains forward-looking statements or forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws, including, without limitation, in respect of the Company's priorities, plans and strategies and the Company's anticipated financial and operating performance and prospects. All statements and information, other than statements of historical fact, included in or incorporated by reference into this MD&A are forward-looking statements and forward-looking information, including, without limitation, statements regarding activities, events or developments that we expect or anticipate may occur in the future. Such forward-looking statements and information can be identified by the use of forward-looking words such as "will", "expect", "intend", "plan", "estimate", "anticipate", "believe" or "continue" or similar words and expressions or the negative thereof. There can be no assurance that the plans, intentions or expectations upon which such forward-looking statements and information are based will occur or, even if they do occur, will result in the performance, events or results expected. This information speaks only as of the date of this MD&A. In particular, this MD&A contains forward-looking information pertaining to the following:
- potential receipt of regulatory approvals, permits and licenses and treatment under governmental regulatory regimes;
- the estimates of the Company's mineral resources or oil and gas reserves;
- expectations of market prices and costs of production, reclamation, operation and otherwise; and
- exploration, development and expansion plans, objectives and results.
We caution readers of this MD&A not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements and information contained herein, which are not a guarantee of performance, events, outcomes or results and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual performance, events, outcomes or results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements and information. These factors include: changes in priorities, plans, strategies and prospects; general economic, industry, business and market conditions; changes in law; the ability to implement business plans and strategies, and to pursue business opportunities; potential legal and regulatory claims, proceedings and investigations; disruptions or changes in the credit or securities markets; inflationary pressures; and various other events, conditions or circumstances that could disrupt Eros' priorities, plans, strategies and prospects.
Shareholders are cautioned that all forward-looking statements and information involve risks and uncertainties, including those risks and uncertainties set out above and as detailed in Eros's continuous disclosure and other filings with applicable Canadian securities regulatory authorities, copies of which are available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly release the results of any revisions to forward-looking statements and information that may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the above-stated date or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated event, except as otherwise required by applicable legislations.
EROS RESOURCES CORP.
Management Discussion and Analysis
September 30, 2024
THE COMPANY
The Company’s principal business activities include the acquisition, exploration and development of mineral and oil and gas resource properties in North America. The Company’s corporate office is located at Suite 420, 789 West Pender Street, Vancouver, British Columbia. Eros is a Tier 1 company on the TSXV Exchange.
Eros has as its prime business objective the identification, acquisition and exploration of advanced projects with a North American focus. A secondary focus of the Company is to make strategic investments with a global focus and a diverse commodity base. The Board and management’s expertise in the resource sector supports the selection of these strategic investments.
PROPOSED TRANSACTION WITH MAS GOLD CORP. AND ROCKRIDGE RESOURCES LTD.
Subsequent to the end of the period, on October 10, 2024, Eros reported that it has entered into a business combination agreement MAS Gold Corp. and Rockridge Resources Ltd. (“MAS”, “Rockridge” and, collectively with Eros, the “Companies”) to combine the companies in a three-way merger transaction (the "Transaction"). Pursuant to the Transaction, Eros will acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of both Rockridge and MAS that are not already owned by Eros by way of two plans of arrangement under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia).
Pursuant to the Transaction, shareholders of Rockridge will receive 0.375 common shares of Eros (each full share, an "Eros Share") for each Rockridge common share (a "Rockridge Share") held and shareholders of MAS will receive 0.25 Eros Shares for each MAS common share (a "MAS Share") held. Upon closing of the Transaction, existing Eros shareholders will own approximately 42.37% of the combined company, existing MAS shareholders will own approximately 37.33% of the combined company, and existing Rockridge shareholders will own approximately 20.30% (based on the current issued and outstanding shares of each of the respective companies).
Highlights of the Transaction:
- Proven Leadership Team: The combined company board and management will bring decades of relevant experience, with a track record of significant valuation creation for stakeholders, capital markets expertise, and technical experience.
- Corporate Mandate: The combined company will focus on the exploration and development of high-grade gold deposits in Saskatchewan.
- Mineral Resources with Exploration Potential in Saskatchewan, Canada: The combined company will consist of high-grade gold and copper assets in Saskatchewan and the portfolio of the combined company is expected to provide shareholders with exposure to approximately 77,890 hectares of mineral claims, offering the potential for new discoveries and potentially attracting larger strategic partners.
- Strong Balance Sheet to Execute on Growth Initiatives.
EROS RESOURCES CORP.
Management Discussion and Analysis
September 30, 2024
Leadership and Governance
Following the closing of the Transaction, the board of directors of the combined company will consist of five (5) directors, comprised of three (3) directors from Rockridge, being Jordan Trimble, Jonathan Wiesblatt and Joseph Gallucci, ICD.D, one (1) director from Eros, being Ross McElroy, and one (1) director from MAS, being Tim Termuende. Management of the combined company will include Jordan Trimble as President, Jonathan Wiesblatt as Chief Executive Officer and Chantelle Collins as Chief Financial Officer.
Transaction Summary
Under the terms of the Business Combination Agreement, the Transaction will be implemented by way of two court-approved plans of arrangement involving Rockridge and MAS under the Business Corporations Act (British) (each, an "Arrangement"). Pursuant to the Transaction, Eros will issue approximately 86,246,640 Eros Shares to MAS shareholders and approximately 46,877,481 Eros Shares to Rockridge shareholders. On completion of the Transaction, Eros shareholders will own approximately 42.37% of the combined company, MAS shareholders will own approximately 37.33% of the combined company, and Rockridge shareholders will own approximately 20.30%, on a non-diluted basis.
The Arrangements will each require the approval of at least 66 2/3% of the votes cast by the shareholders of each of MAS and Rockridge, and if required under applicable securities law, a simple majority of votes cast by shareholders of each of MAS and Rockridge excluding votes cast by certain holders of MAS Shares and Rockridge Shares, as applicable, that are required to be excluded pursuant to Multilateral Instrument 61-101 – Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transaction, voting at special meetings of those companies. Eros shareholders will be asked to approve the Transaction by a simple majority of votes cast by the shareholders, in accordance with the rules of the TSX Venture Exchange, at a special meeting of Eros shareholders.
The directors and executive officers of each of Eros, MAS and Rockridge have entered into customary voting and support agreements and have agreed to, among other things, vote their securities in favour of the Transaction. Total Eros Shares under such support agreements represent approximately 11.96% of the issued and outstanding Eros Shares, MAS Shares under such support agreements represent approximately 28.65% of the issued and outstanding MAS Shares and Rockridge Shares under such support agreements represent approximately 7.14% of the issued and outstanding Rockridge Shares.
The Business Combination Agreement includes non-solicitation provisions for each of Eros, MAS and Rockridge, and contains fiduciary outs to allow each party to accept a superior proposal, subject to rights to match and other customary exceptions.
Under the terms of the Arrangements, any outstanding MAS stock options and Rockridge stock options will be exchanged for Eros stock options based on the applicable exchange ratio with equivalent economic terms and vesting provisions, and any outstanding MAS warrants and Rockridge warrants will be adjusted in accordance with their terms such that, upon the exercise of a MAS warrant or Rockridge warrant, the holder will receive such number of Eros Shares had such holder been a holder of MAS shares or Rockridge shares underlying such warrants, as applicable, immediately prior to the completion of the Transaction.
EROS RESOURCES CORP.
Management Discussion and Analysis
September 30, 2024
Pursuant to the Business Combination Agreement, and subject to approval of its shareholders, Eros will amend its articles to create a new class of preferred shares which are redeemable and retractable upon certain conditions and bear a cumulative dividend of 4% per annum (each, an "Eros Preferred Share"). As part of the Transaction, Ronald Netolitzky, a director of Eros and Interim Chief Executive Officer of MAS, will convert a promissory note issued by Eros in the outstanding principal amount of $2,352,000 into Eros Preferred Shares at a price of $1 per Eros Preferred Share.
Immediately following the completion of the Transaction, the combined company expects to complete a consolidation of the outstanding Eros Shares on the basis of ten (10) pre-consolidation Eros Shares for every one (1) post-consolidation Eros Share.
The Transaction will constitute a "Reviewable Transaction", as defined in TSXV Policy 5.3 – Acquisitions and Dispositions of Non-Cash Assets. As a result, the completion of the Merger is subject to approval by the TSXV. The Transaction is also subject to receipt of court and other applicable regulatory approvals and the satisfaction of certain other closing conditions customary in transactions of this nature. Following completion of the Transaction, the common shares of the combined company are expected to trade on the TSXV, subject to approval or acceptance of each exchange in respect of the Transaction.
Board of Directors' Recommendations
Evans and Evans has provided a fairness opinion to the special committee of independent MAS directors established to review the Transaction that, as of the date of such opinion and subject to the assumptions, limitations and qualifications set out in such fairness opinion, the consideration to be received by MAS shareholders in connection with the Transaction is fair, from a financial point of view, to the MAS shareholders.
Evans and Evans has provided a fairness opinion to the special committee of independent Rockridge directors established to review the Transaction that, as of the date of such opinion and subject to the assumptions, limitations and qualifications set out in such fairness opinion, the consideration to be received by Rockridge shareholders in connection with the Transaction is fair, from a financial point of view, to the Rockridge shareholders.
Following their review and in consideration of, among other things, their respective fairness opinions and the recommendation of their respective special committees of independent directors established to review the Transaction, the board of directors of each of Eros, MAS and Rockridge (with any conflicted directors abstaining from voting) have approved the Transaction and determined that the Transaction is fair to its shareholders and is in the best interest of Eros, MAS and Rockridge, respectively and as applicable, and each board of directors recommends to its shareholders that they vote in favour of the Transaction.
As the Transaction still requires shareholder approval for each of the Companies, no adjustments have been made to presentation of these consolidated interim financial statements reflecting the impact of the Transaction.
EROS RESOURCES CORP.
Management Discussion and Analysis
September 30, 2024
BELL MOUNTAIN PROPERTY
In August 2016, the Department of the Navy of the United States Department of Defense (the "Navy") issued a notice in the Federal Register to prepare an environmental impact statement ("EIS") regarding a proposed expansion of the Fallon Range Training Complex, including a proposed withdrawal and reservation for military use of public lands. The Company's Bell Mountain Project consists of unpatented mining claims that are located on federal lands within the proposed expansion area. For a period of two years the Company was restricted from conducting any new project advancement that required surface disturbance. This withdrawal notice has expired.
On August 31, 2018, the Bureau of Land Management ("BLM") of the Department of the Interior issued a Public Land Order in the Federal Register creating an additional four-year withdrawal of public lands to allow the Navy time to complete their EIS under the National Environmental Policy Act ("NEPA"). Owing to on-going negotiations between the Company and the Navy/BLM, the Bell Mountain mining claims were specifically exempted from the new four-year withdrawal. Furthermore, the Navy is proposing a Special Land Management Area ("SLMA") which would allow for continued mineral exploration and development at the Bell Mountain project. While not assured, the SLMA is the preferred "Alternative 3" in the Navy's present expansion proposal. The Company is actively working with the Navy and BLM to move the project forward.
The Company controls 100% ownership of the Bell Mountain gold-silver property. Advancement of the property towards production is no longer restricted by the BLM/Navy moratorium since the claims were specifically exempted from withdrawal in August 2018. A conceptual Plan of Operations has been submitted to the BLM and permitting and engineering work are in progress. An environmental Assessment ("EA") under NEPA was completed in 2020 with the positive result of a Finding of No Significant Impact ("FONSI"). Stantec Consulting Services Inc. of Reno, Nevada is handling the permitting work. Welsh Hagen Associates of Reno, Nevada is handling the engineering work and also the Water Pollution Control Permit. The Company is working with the Navy and NV Energy in an effort to acquire access to grid electrical power from an existing Navy powerline that runs directly to the Bell Mountain property. Geotechnical work at the proposed leach pad site is underway and condemnation drilling is planned. The Bell Mountain property remains in the planning stage in 2023, while the Company evaluates the best path to production and additional exploration work.
An advance royalty payment of $20,000 is due annually on June 15 until such time as there is production from the property. Due to the Navy's moratorium on exploration activities, the advance royalty has been deferred for the years ending December 31, 2017, 2018 and 2019. The royalty payments recommenced in 2020 and the past and current payments were paid in full.
During the year ended December 31, 2023 the company entered into an agreement to sell the Bell Mountain property to Lincoln Gold Mining Inc. in exchange for consideration totalling $1,266,088, comprised of the 3,000,000 common shares of Lincoln, an additional 1,500,000 common shares to be issued once the number of issued and outstanding shares of Lincoln reaches 28.5 million, and a 7.5% net smelter returns royalty on the property, subject to a maximum of USD$2,000,000. In conjunction with the transaction, the Company recorded an impairment on the property of $1,640,551. The transaction is awaiting regulatory approval.
EROS RESOURCES CORP.
Management Discussion and Analysis
September 30, 2024
BRITISH COLUMBIA PROJECTS
Golden Triangle
In 2016, the Company purchased a 5% minor investment interest in certain properties in the Golden Triangle area of northwest BC, near the past producing Snip mine. The purchase of these rights included a minor share position in SnipGold Corp. These SnipGold Corp. shares were sold for more than the cost of the total acquisition. As there is no planned activity on the property, the value was impaired to $nil in 2020.
SASKATCHEWAN PROJECTS
Denison Joint Venture
Hatchet Lake - Eros holds 29.89% in the Hatchet Lake joint venture located in the shallow, eastern portion of the Athabasca basin of Saskatchewan. The target is unconformity-type uranium deposits similar to the nearby McLean Lake mine. Denison Mines Corp. ("Denison") is the operator of the joint ventures. Eros believes in the potential of the area and intends to defend its interest in the properties.
The Hatchet Lake property is located just 17 km north of the McClean Lake uranium mill owned by Orano-Denison-OURD. Access to the property is by winter road or aircraft.
The Hatchet Lake property is considered prospective for uranium as well as base and precious metals. Historic drill holes have reported U, Ni, Co, Cu, Au and Ag enrichment. The proposed ground geophysical program will cover areas prospective for the above metals. Historic holes on the property have reported:
- 4.9% Ni, 6.1% Co over 5 metres
- 5.9% Cu over 2 metres
- 21.5 g/t Au over 1 metre
- 19.6 g/t Ag, 3.3% Pb, 0.27% Zn over 9.6 metres
Denison has provided notice that it will be completing a small-scale exploration program at Hatchet Lake, and Eros has indicated that it will participate and defend its joint venture interest.
La Ronge Gold Belt
On December 20, 2021, MAS Gold Corp. and the Company signed an option agreement granting the Company an option for the exclusive right to earn a 17.5% interest in all of MAS's current properties in the prospective La Ronge Gold Belt of north-eastern Saskatchewan by funding $3,500,000 in exploration expenditures over a nine-month period, starting from January 2022. The Company was required to fund $3,500,000 expenditure before the option deadline, which was nine months after the Exchange Approval Date. This commitment was met in September of 2022 and Eros has provided notice of option exercise to MAS.
EROS RESOURCES CORP.
Management Discussion and Analysis
September 30, 2024
Upon the delivery of the written notice to MAS Gold Corp., a Joint Venture shall be deemed formed between the Company and Mas Gold Corp. (the "Joint Venture"). The respective participating interest of each party under the Joint Venture shall be 82.5% MAS Gold Corp. and 17.5% to Eros. As at September 30, 2024 and as at the date of this MD&A, the company has not entered into a Joint Venture Agreement with MAS Gold Corp.
OVERALL PERFORMANCE and OUTLOOK
In the nine-months ended September 30, 2024, the Company continued to make progress on both of its primary business objectives. The Company took active steps to rationalize its asset portfolio during the year by entering into a transaction to dispose of the Bell Mountain project in exchange for marketable securities that it can add into its trading portfolio. The La Ronge gold belt project remained idle from an exploration standpoint during the period, but activity is anticipated to re-commence upon completion of the Transaction with MAS and Rock. These properties remain the flagship asset of Eros.
Within the trading portfolio, the Company continued monitor the markets to determine companies to deploy capital into. It remains the intention of the Company to build on its existing portfolio and trade it actively and use the proceeds to advance its La Ronge gold belt properties. Success in the trading activities depends to a great degree on the relative health in the junior resource market, a market which continued to struggle in early 2024. The Company generated a realized gain on trading activities of $434,039 in the nine-months ended September 30, 2024 (2023 – loss of $106,275) and recorded unrealized gains of $3,010,540 (2023 – losses of $2,659,381).
Management firmly believes that the stagnation experienced in the junior resource markets experienced in the first 9 months of 2024 will continue through the end of the fiscal year, but also that we are at the beginning of a gold market. Clearly this will benefit the company, its portfolio of securities and the valuation of its flagship gold properties in Saskatchewan. This will allow the Company to continue capitalizing on its trading capabilities, generating additional development funds for the La Ronge gold belt as well as for further investment within Canada, which will be focused principally on flow through share investing.
In fiscal 2014, there was an involuntary disposition of the Company's Canadian mineral property for which the Company received $26,400,000 from the Government of British Columbia. In fiscal 2014, the Company elected to defer $15,147,419 of the proceeds as income inclusion under s.59.1 election of the Income Tax Act. The elected amount can be offset by Canadian exploration expenses, Canadian development expenses and/or Canadian oil and gas property expenses (collectively referred to as "Mineral Property Expenses"). If the amount cannot be offset by 2024, the Company will have to include the remaining elected amount as income in the 2014 income tax return. As at December 31, 2023 and September 30, 2024, the Company has recorded a current income tax liability of $1,965,098 related to this income inclusion under s.59.1 election.
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EROS RESOURCES CORP.
Management Discussion and Analysis
September 30, 2024
EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION ASSETS
The exploration and evaluation asset spending to September 30, 2024 has been capitalized as follows:
| Saskatchewan | Saskatchewan | Nevada | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commodity | Gold | Uranium | Gold-Silver | |
| Balance at December 31, 2022 | $ 3,500,000 | $ 22,343 | $ 2,697,092 | $ 6,219,435 |
| Additions | ||||
| Staking and maintenance | - | - | 43,193 | 43,193 |
| Royalties | - | - | 20,000 | 20,000 |
| Geology/geophysics | - | - | 30,126 | 30,126 |
| Field support | - | - | 15,136 | 15,136 |
| Environmental and socio-economic | - | - | 101,092 | 101,092 |
| Total additions for the year: | - | - | 209,547 | 209,547 |
| Impairment during the year: | - | - | (1,640,551) | (1,640,551) |
| Balance at December 31, 2023 | 3,500,000 | 22,343 | 1,266,088 | 4,788,431 |
| Additions | ||||
| Geology/geophysics | - | - | 24,866 | 24,866 |
| Field support | - | - | 13,428 | 13,428 |
| Environmental and socio-economic | - | - | 62,667 | 62,667 |
| Total additions for the year: | - | - | 100,962 | 100,962 |
| Balance at September 30, 2024 | $ 3,500,000 | $ 22,343 | $ 1,367,049 | $ 4,889,392 |
SUMMARY OF QUARTERLY RESULTS
The following table reports selected financial information of the Company for the past eight quarters commencing with the reported financial information for the most recent quarter.
| Quarter ended | 30-Sep-24 | 30-Jun-24 | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Dec-23 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Increase (decrease) in mineral property acquisition and exploration costs | $ | 13,230 | $ | 53,654 | $ | 34,077 | $ | (1,274,782) |
| Net income (loss) | $ | 2,054,122(1) | $ | 1,087,350(2) | $ | 177,127(3) | $ | (1,524,057)(4) |
| Net income (loss) per share | $ | 0.02 | $ | 0.01 | $ | 0.00 | $ | (0.02) |
EROS RESOURCES CORP.
Management Discussion and Analysis
September 30, 2024
| Quarter ended | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Jun-23 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Dec-22 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Increase (decrease) in mineral property acquisition and exploration costs | $ | 76,745 | $ | 89,645 | $ | (10,168) | $ | - |
| Revenue(1) | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - |
| Net income (loss) | $ | (636,564) (5) | $ | (2,608,092) (6) | $ | (324,796) (7) | $ | 1,690,153 (8) |
| Net income (loss) per share | $ | (0.01) | $ | (0.03) | $ | (0.00) | $ | 0.01 |
(1) Includes unrealized gain on marketable securities of $1,938,045
(2) Includes unrealized gain on marketable securities of $1,250,746
(3) Includes gain on reversal of impairment of marketable securities of $379,391
(4) Includes impairment of exploration and evaluation asset of $1,640,551
(5) Includes realized loss on marketable securities of $631,678
(6) Includes realized loss on marketable securities of $929,675
(7) Includes realized loss on marketable securities of $155,472
(8) Includes unrealized gain on marketable securities of $514,286
Discussion of variation in quarterly results
Primary factors influencing the fluctuation in quarterly results include capitalized property acquisition and exploration costs include whether a new property was acquired, or whether an existing property was written down. Write downs, when they occur, and gains or losses on marketable securities – whether realized on sale, or unrealized, also significantly impact net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss).
Net income for the three-months ended September 30, 2024
Net income of $2,054,122 (2023 – net loss of $636,564) was recorded for the three-months ended September 30, 2024 primarily due to an unrealized gain on marketable securities of $1,938,045 in the Eros portfolio (2023 – unrealized loss of $631,678). This related principally to its holdings in Skeena Resources, but gains were also experienced more broadly in the quarter.
Cash flows for the three-months ended September 30, 2024
Cash used in operations was $276,931 in the quarter, as compared with the $925,921 used in the three months ended September 30, 2023.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
At September 30, 2024, the Company had a working capital¹ deficiency of $4,676,273 as compared to working capital deficiency of $5,239,134 at December 31, 2023, representing an increase in working
¹ Working capital is a non-GAAP measure and is defined as “current assets less current liabilities”
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EROS RESOURCES CORP.
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capital, and in liquidity, of $562,861. The Company maintains a margin loan account which it has utilized to fund additional investments in securities and properties.
The Company is budgeting administrative costs of approximately $250,000 for the remainder of 2024. This amount excludes any purchases or sales of investments that may be made, based on market conditions, but includes significant additions to budgeted professional fees relating to the Transaction with MAS and Rockridge.
A current income tax liability of $1.965 million is a result of deferring income tax on the proceeds of the settlement with the Province of British Columbia relating to the government's implementation of the ban on uranium mining in the province and unrealized gains on marketable securities. The Company continues to hold the amount in payables until such time as the corporate income tax return for fiscal 2023 is assessed by Canada Revenue Agency.
The Company's ability to continue as a going concern is dependent on the ability of the Company to raise additional equity financing or the attainment of profitable operations. There are no assurances that the Company will be successful in achieving either one of these goals. Although the Company has been successful in raising funds to date, there can be no assurance that adequate or sufficient funding will be available in the future, or under terms acceptable to the company. The Company's discretionary activities do have considerable scope for flexibility in terms of the amount and timing of expenditures, and expenditures have been adjusted accordingly.
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Key management compensation
Key management personnel at the Company are the directors and officers of the Company. The remuneration of key management personnel during the periods ended September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 was as follows:
| September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Short-term benefits 1 | $ 193,506 | $ 121,011 |
¹Remuneration consists exclusively of salaries, bonuses, health benefits and consulting fees.
Other than the amounts disclosed above, there were no short-term employee benefits or share-based payments paid to key management personnel during the periods ended September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
Included in the consolidated statements of financial position is an amount of $2,352,000 (2023 - $2,352,000) payable to related parties which includes the directors and officers of the Company.
The amounts due to related parties are unsecured, non-interest bearing, repayable on demand and are to be settled in cash. The carrying amounts of the amounts due to related parties approximate their fair values.
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EROS RESOURCES CORP.
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OFF BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
The Company has not entered into any off-balance sheet arrangements.
PROPOSED TRANSACTIONS
There are no proposed transactions, other than as described earlier in this Management Discussion and Analysis.
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISK MANAGEMENT
Market risk
Market risk consists of interest rate risk, foreign currency risk and other price risk. Market risk to which the Company is exposed is as follows:
Interest rate risk
Interest rate risk consists of two components:
(i) To the extent that payments made or received on the Company’s monetary assets and liabilities are affected by changes in the prevailing market interest rates, the Company is exposed to interest rate cash flow risk.
(ii) To the extent that changes in prevailing market rates differ from the interest rate in the Company’s monetary assets and liabilities, the Company is exposed to interest rate price risk.
The Company is exposed to interest rate risk though its margin loan. The rate of interest charged on borrowed funds under margin loan is prime plus 3% and is calculated daily and charged monthly. Any fluctuation of interest rate as a result of movement in prime rate could lead to an increase or decrease in the amount the Company pays to service the margin loan. The Company manages its interest rate risk by monitoring its debt levels. The Company estimates that a 100-basis point fluctuation in short-term interest rates, with all other variables held constant, would not result in material adjustment to interest expense.
Market risk
Market risk consists of interest rate risk, foreign currency risk and other price risk. Market risk to which the Company is exposed is as follows:
Interest rate risk
Interest rate risk consists of two components:
(i) To the extent that payments made or received on the Company’s monetary assets and liabilities are affected by changes in the prevailing market interest rates, the Company is exposed to interest rate cash flow risk.
(ii) To the extent that changes in prevailing market rates differ from the interest rate in the Company’s monetary assets and liabilities, the Company is exposed to interest rate price risk.
The Company is exposed to interest rate risk though its margin loan. The rate of interest charged on borrowed funds under margin loan is prime plus 3% and is calculated daily and charged monthly (Note 8). Any fluctuation of interest rate as a result of movement in prime rate could lead to an increase or decrease
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in the amount the Company pays to service the margin loan. The Company manages its interest rate risk by monitoring its debt levels. The Company estimates that a 100-basis point fluctuation in short-term interest rates, with all other variables held constant, would not result in material adjustment to interest expense.
Foreign currency risk
The Company is exposed to financial risk related to the fluctuation of foreign exchange rates. A significant change in the exchange rate between the Canadian dollar relative to the US dollar could have an effect on the Company's future results of operations, financial position, or cash flows. The Company has not hedged its exposure to currency fluctuations. As at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company is exposed to currency risk through the following financial assets denominated in a currency other than the Canadian dollar:
| September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US $ | CDN $ | US $ | CDN $ | |
| Cash | 3,128 | 4,230 | 4,686 | 6,207 |
| Accounts payable | (29,531) | (39,937) | (53,530) | (70,900) |
Based on the above, assuming all other variables remain constant, a 10% strengthening of the Canadian dollar against the US dollar would have increased the Company's comprehensive income/loss by $2,640 (2023 - $9,558). A weakening of the Canadian dollar would have had the opposite effect.
Other price risk
Other price risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate due to changes in market prices, other than those arising from interest rate risk or foreign currency risk. The Company's marketable securities are carried at market value or fair value based on observable market values and are therefore directly affected by fluctuations in the market value of the underlying securities. Changes in market prices of securities in the portfolio have a material effect on net income (loss). A 20% increase in the market prices would have increased/decreased the Company's net income/loss by $1,857,031 (2023 - $1,326,129).
RISKS AND UNCERTAINTY
Success in the mining exploration business is measured by a company's ability to raise funds, secure properties of merit and, ideally, identify commercial deposits on one of its properties. The attainment of these objectives is influenced by many factors not necessarily within management's control.
Risk factors include political risks and government interference, the establishment of undisputed title to mineral properties, environmental concerns and obtaining governmental permits and licenses when required.
The resource industry is intensely competitive in all of its phases, and the Company competes with many companies possessing far greater financial resources and technical facilities. Competition could adversely affect the Company's ability to acquire, explore and develop properties in the future.
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EROS RESOURCES CORP.
Management Discussion and Analysis
September 30, 2024
The ability to raise funds is in part dependent on the state of the junior resource stock market, which in turn is dependent on the economic climate, metal prices and perceptions as to market trends.
The investment in expenditures on exploration and evaluation assets comprises a significant portion of the Company's assets. Realization of the Company's investment in these assets is dependent upon the establishment of legal ownership, and either the attainment of successful production from the properties or from the proceeds of their disposal.
Mineral exploration and development is highly speculative and involves inherent risks. While the rewards if an ore body is discovered can be substantial, few properties that are explored ultimately develop into producing mines. There can be no assurance that current exploration programs will result in the discovery of economically viable quantities of ore. The amounts shown for acquisition costs and deferred exploration expenditures represent costs incurred to date and do not necessarily reflect present or future values. These costs will be depleted over the useful lives of the properties upon commencement of commercial production or will be written off if the properties are abandoned and the claims are allowed to lapse.
CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
Some of the directors of the Company are also directors of other companies that are similarly engaged in the business of acquiring, exploring and developing natural resource properties. Such associations may give rise to conflicts of interest. In particular, one of the consequences will be that corporate opportunities presented to a director of the Company may be offered to another company or companies with which the director is associated, and may not be presented or made available to the Company. The directors of the Company are required by law to act honestly and in good faith with a view to the best interests of the Company, to disclose any interest which they may have in any project or opportunity of the Company, and to abstain from voting on such matter. Conflicts of interest that arise will be subject to and governed by the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia), applicable securities law, and the procedures prescribed in the corporate governance guidelines published by the BCSC and TSX-V.
OTHER MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
Additional disclosure for venture issuers without significant revenue:
Capital Stock updated to November 28, 2024:
| Issued: | 97,893,741 | common shares |
|---|---|---|
| Options: | Nil | |
| Warrants: | 24,223,444 | at $0.15 until August 12, 2025 |
| 500,000 | at $0.15 until August 13, 2025 | |
| 24,723,444 | ||
| Fully diluted: | 122,617,185 | common shares |
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