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Trigon Metals Inc. — Interim / Quarterly Report 2021
Feb 26, 2021
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Trigon Metals Inc.
Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
For the three and nine months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
NOTICE OF NO AUDITOR REVIEW OF CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Under National Instrument 51-102, Part 4, subsection 4.3(3) (a), if an auditor has not performed a review of the condensed interim consolidated financial statements, they must be accompanied by a notice indicating that the interim financial statements have not been reviewed by an auditor.
The accompanying unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared by and are the responsibility of the Company’s management.
The Company’s independent auditor has not performed a review of these condensed interim consolidated financial statements in accordance with standards established by the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada) for a review of interim financial statements by an entity’s auditor.
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Trigon Metals Inc. Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Financial Position
(Expressed in Canadian dollars)
| (Expressed in Canadian dollars) | |||||
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| As at | Notes | December 31, 2020 |
March 31, 2020 |
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| ASSETS | |||||
| Current assets | |||||
| Cash | $ | 4,272,400 | $ | 2,051,421 | |
| Amounts receivable | 4 | 166,409 | 33,953 | ||
| Prepaid expenses | 5 | 8,096 | 20,757 | ||
| Total current assets | 4,446,905 | 2,106,131 | |||
| Non-current assets | |||||
| Property and equipment | 6 | 336,335 | 324,741 | ||
| Total Assets | $ | 4,783,240 | $ | 2,430,872 | |
| LIABILITIES | |||||
| Current | |||||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 8,14,15 | $ | 1,141,541 | $ | 368,322 |
| Bridge financing | 9 | - | 418,222 | ||
| Total current liabilities | 1,141,541 | 786,544 | |||
| Non-current liabilities | |||||
| Transaction feespayable | 14 | 981,321 | - | ||
| Total Liabilities | 2,122,862 | 786,544 | |||
| EQUITY (DEFICIENCY) | |||||
| Equity (deficiency) attributable to shareholders of | |||||
| Trigon Metals Inc.: | |||||
| Share capital | 12 | 45,211,733 | 40,239,927 | ||
| Warrants | 13 | 2,562,324 | 1,831,520 | ||
| Contributed surplus | 13 | 834,647 | 834,647 | ||
| Deficit | (45,384,164) | (40,773,424) | |||
| Total equity (deficiency) attributable to | |||||
| shareholders of Trigon Metals Inc. | 3,224,540 | 2,132,670 | |||
| Non-controllinginterest | (564,162) | (488,342) | |||
| Total Equity (Deficiency) | 2,660,378 | 1,644,328 | |||
| Total Liabilities and Equity (Deficiency) | $ | 4,783,240 | $ | 2,430,872 | |
| Nature of operation and going concern (note 1) | |||||
| Commitments and contingencies (note 16) | |||||
| Subsequent events (note 17) | |||||
| Approved by the Board of Directors on February 25, 2021. | |||||
| “Jed Richardson” | “Larisa Sprott” | ||||
| __________ | __________ | ||||
| Jed Richardson | Larisa Sprott | ||||
| Director | Director |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
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Trigon Metals Inc. Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Loss and Comprehensive Loss ( Expressed in Canadian dollars)
| Three months ended | Three months ended | Three months ended | Nine months ended | Nine months ended | Nine months ended | ||
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| December 31, | December 31, | ||||||
| Notes | 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | |||
| Expenses | |||||||
| Consulting fees | 15 | $ 240,111 | $ | 206,290 | $ 613,260 | $ | 600,722 |
| Professional fees | 20,778 | 15,411 | 56,320 | 56,180 | |||
| Share-based payments | - | 443,110 | - | 443,110 | |||
| Travel and related costs | 418 | 1,707 | 418 | 38,905 | |||
| Shareholder communications and filing fees | 51,513 | 42,108 | 166,096 | 196,800 | |||
| General and administrative costs | 38,659 | 49,103 | 114,104 | 149,869 | |||
| Exploration and evaluation expenditures | 7 | 720,611 | 182,859 | 1,137,381 | 725,776 | ||
| Depreciation | 6 |
3,997 | 1,932 | 7,898 | 5,795 | ||
| Foreign exchange loss(gain) | 8,025 | (5,130) | 3,578 | (1,064) | |||
| Total expenses | $ 1,084,112 | $ | 937,390 | $ 2,099,055 | $ | 2,216,093 | |
| Other income (expense) | |||||||
| Interest income (expense) | 9 | 1,492 | (18,985) | (14,791) | (91,494) | ||
| Other income | 27,716 | - | 27,716 | ||||
| Loss on disposal of equipment | 6 | (4,158) | - | (7,615) | - | ||
| Acquisition of mineral property | 14 | - | - | (2,862,351) | - | ||
| Accretion expenses | 14 | (58,835) | - | (58,835) | - | ||
| Net loss and comprehensive loss | $ (1,117,897) | $ (956,375) | $(5,014,931) | $ | (2,307,587) | ||
| Net loss and comprehensive loss attributable to: | |||||||
| Shareholders of Trigon Metals Inc. | $ (1,092,425) | (909,526) | $ (4,939,111) | $ | (2,245,541) | ||
| Non-controllinginterest | (25,472) | (46,849) | (75,820) | (62,046) | |||
| $ (1,117,897) | $ (956,375) | $ (5,014,931) | $ | (2,307,587) | |||
| Loss per share | |||||||
| Basic and diluted | (0.01) | (0.02) | (0.05) | (0.05) | |||
| Weighted average number of common | |||||||
| shares outstanding | |||||||
| Basic and diluted | 113,565,241 | 60,466,859 | 99,026,865 | 51,113,258 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
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Trigon Metals Inc.
Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity (Deficiency)
(Expressed in Canadian dollars)
Attributable to equity owners of Trigon Metals Inc.
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Total
Number of shareholders’ Non- Total
common Share Contributed (deficiency) Controlling (deficiency)
Notes shares Capital surplus Warrants Deficit equity Interest equity
Balance as at March 31, 2019 45,857,539 $ 36,627,071 $ 720,042 $ 1,073,898 $ (38,842,961) $ (421,950) (382,401) (804,351)
Net loss for the period - - - - (2,245,541) (2,245,541) (62,046) (2,307,587)
Private placements 12 14,609,320 1,460,932 - - - 1,460,932 - 1,460,932
Warrants issued 12,13 - (238,937) - 238,937 - - - -
Share and warrant issue costs 12,13 - (26,865) - (4,842) - (31,707) - (31,707)
Broker warrants issued 12,13 - - - 8,581 - 8,581 - 8,581
Options expired unexercised 13 - - (177,595) - 177,595 - - -
Warrants expired unexercised 13 - - - (404,821) 404,821 - - -
Share-based payments 13 - - 443,110 - - 443,110 443,110
Balance as at December 31, 2019 60,466,859 37,822,201 985,557 911,753 (40,506,086) (786,575) (444,447) (1,231,022)
Balance as at March 31, 2020 90,466,859 40,239,927 834,647 1,831,520 (40,773,424) 2,132,670 (488,342) 1,644,328
Net loss for the period - - - - (4,939,111) (4,939,111) (75,820) (5,014,931)
Shares issued for property 14 6,300,000 787,500 - - - 787,500 - 787,500
Private placements 12 15,310,998 5,358,849 - - - 5,358,849 - 5,358,849
Warrants issued 12,13 - (1,206,955) - 1,206,955 - - - -
Share and warrant issue costs 12,13 - (378,452) - (127,083) - (505,535) - (505,535)
Broker warrants issued 12,13 - (64,584) - 64,584 - - - -
Warrants exercised 12,13 1,714,166 390,167 - - - 390,167 - 390,167
Value of warrants exercised 12,13 - 85,281 - (85,281) - - - -
Warrants expired unexercised 13 - - - (328,371) 328,371 - - -
Balance as at December 31, 2020 113,792,023 45,211,733 834,647 2,562,324 (45,384,164) 3,224,540 (564,162) 2,660,378
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
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Trigon Metals Inc. Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Expressed in Canadian dollars)
| (Expressed in Canadian dollars) | |||||
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| Nine months ended | |||||
| December 31, | |||||
| Notes | 2020 | 2019 | |||
| Cash provided by (used in): | |||||
| Operating activities | |||||
| Net loss for the period | $ | (5,014,931) | $ | (2,307,587) | |
| Adjustments for items not affecting cash: | |||||
| Acquisition of mineral property | 14 | 2,862,351 | - | ||
| Share-based payments | - | 443,110 | |||
| Depreciation | 6 | 7,898 | 5,795 | ||
| Interest expense | 9 | 16,283 | 93,530 | ||
| Accretion expense | 58,835 | - | |||
| Loss on disposal of property and equipment | 7,615 | - | |||
| Foreign exchange gain | (19,432) | (7,158) | |||
| Net cash from operating activities before | |||||
| changes in working capital | (2,081,381) | (1,772,310) | |||
| Net changes in non-cash working capital | |||||
| Change in amounts receivable | (85,322) | 28,001 | |||
| Change in prepaid expenses | 12,747 | 3,626 | |||
| Change in accountspayable and accured liabilities | 160,107 | 412,848 | |||
| Net cash flows (used in) operating activities | (1,993,849) | (1,327,835) | |||
| Investing activities | |||||
| Purchase of property and equipment | 6,14 | (57,103) | - | ||
| Proceeds on disposal of property and equipment | 6 | 29,996 | - | ||
| Acquisition of mineral property | 14 | (565,122) | - | ||
| Equipment received from acquisition of minearl property | 14 | 94 | - | ||
| Cash received from acquisition of mineral property | 14 | (13) | - | ||
| Net cash flows used in investing activities | (592,148) | - | |||
| Financing activities | |||||
| Proceeds from private placements | 12 | 5,360,849 | 1,460,932 | ||
| Subscription receivable | 12 | (2,000) | - | ||
| Shares issued from warrants exercised | 12,13 | 390,167 | - | ||
| Share and warrant issuance costs | 12,13 | (505,535) | (20,626) | ||
| Bridge financing | 9 | (434,505) | (630,632) | ||
| Net cash flows provided by financing activities | 4,808,976 | 809,674 | |||
| Increase in cash during the period | 2,222,979 | (518,161) | |||
| Cash - Beginningofperiod | 2,051,421 | 565,690 | |||
| Cash - End of period | $ | 4,274,400 |
$ | 47,529 |
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| Supplemental information | |||||
| $ | 787,500 | $ | - |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
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Trigon Metals Inc. Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements For the three and nine months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 (Expressed in Canadian dollars)
1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND GOING CONCERN
Trigon Metals Inc. (the “Company” or “Trigon”) was incorporated under the Business Corporations Act of Canada on April 1, 2005. On December 28, 2016, the Company changed its name from Kombat Copper Inc. to Trigon Metals Inc. and its stock symbol from “KBT” to “TM”. The Company’s head office is located at 130 Queens Quay East, Suite 1224, Toronto, Ontario M5A 0P6.
These condensed interim consolidated financial statements were reviewed, approved and authorized for issue by the Board of Directors on February 25, 2021.
The principal business activities of Trigon and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”) are the acquisition, maintenance, exploration and development of mines and mineral properties on the African continent. The business of exploring for minerals and mining involves a high degree of risk. Few properties that are explored are ultimately developed into producing mines. Significant time and major expenses may be required to establish ore reserves, to develop metallurgical processes, to acquire construction and operating permits and to construct mining and processing facilities. The recoverability of the amounts shown for property and equipment is dependent upon the Company obtaining the necessary financing to complete the exploration, evaluation and development of its properties, the discovery of economically recoverable reserves and future profitable operations, or alternatively upon the Company’s ability to dispose of its interests on an advantageous basis.
Although the Company has taken steps to verify title to the properties on which it is conducting exploration and in which it has an interest, in accordance with industry standards for the current stage of operations of such properties, these procedures do not guarantee the Company's title. Property title may be subject to government licensing requirements or regulations, unregistered prior agreements, unregistered claims, indigenous claims, and non-compliance with regulatory, social and environmental requirements. The Company’s property interests may also be subject to increases in taxes and royalties, renegotiation of contracts, political uncertainty and currency exchange fluctuations and restrictions.
Going concern
These condensed interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the assumption that the Company will continue as a going concern, meaning it will continue in operation for the foreseeable future and will be able to realize assets and discharge liabilities in the ordinary course of operations. A different basis of measurement may be appropriate if the Company is not expected to continue operations for the foreseeable future. As at December 31, 2020, the Company had working capital of $3,305,363 compared with $1,319,587 as at March 31, 2020. During the three and nine months ended December 31, 2020, the Company incurred a net loss of $1,117,897 and $5,014,931 (2019: $956,375 and $2,307,587). The Company’s continuation as a going concern is dependent upon the successful results from its mineral property exploration activities and its ability to attain profitable operations and generate funds there from and/or raise equity capital or borrowings sufficient to meet current and future obligations. Management intends to finance operating costs over the next twelve months with current cash on hand, potential proceeds from the exercise of warrants/stock options, further private placements and borrowings, if available. During fiscal 2020 and 2021, the Company was able to raise funds through financings. However, there is no assurance that additional financing will be available on terms acceptable to the Company, or at all. These matters represent material uncertainties that cast significant doubt on the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.
These condensed interim consolidated financial statements do not reflect adjustments to the carrying value of assets and liabilities that would be necessary should the Company be unable to continue operations. Such adjustments could be material.
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Trigon Metals Inc. Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements For the three and nine months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 (Expressed in Canadian dollars)
1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND GOING CONCERN
Going concern (continued)
Novel Coronavirus (“COVID-19”)
The Company’s operations could be significantly adversely affected by the effects of a widespread global outbreak of a contagious disease, including the recent outbreak of respiratory illness caused by COVID-19. The Company cannot accurately predict the impact COVID-19 will have on its operations and the ability of others to meet their obligations with the Company, including uncertainties relating to the ultimate geographic spread of the virus, the severity of the disease, the duration of the outbreak, and the length of travel and quarantine restrictions imposed by governments of affected countries. In addition, a significant outbreak of contagious diseases in the human population could result in a widespread health crisis that could adversely affect the economies and financial markets of many countries, resulting in an economic downturn that could further affect the Company’s operations and ability to finance its operations.
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Statement of compliance
These condensed interim consolidated financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standards (“IAS”) 34, Interim Financial Reporting, as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”) and accounting policies based on International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) and International Financial Reporting Interpretation Committee (“IFRIC”) interpretations.
The accounting policies as set out in the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2020 were consistently applied to all periods presented, unless otherwise noted blow.
The preparation of condensed interim financial statements in accordance with International Accounting Standards (“IAS”) 34, Interim Financial Reporting, requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise judgement in applying the Company’s accounting policies. Certain disclosures included in annual financial statements have been condensed or omitted.
Basis of preparation
These condensed interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a historical cost basis except for certain financial instruments, which are stated at their fair values. In addition, these condensed interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared using the accrual basis of accounting, except for cash flow information. All amounts have been rounded to the nearest dollars, unless otherwise indicated.
Consolidation
These condensed interim consolidated financial statements incorporate the accounts of Trigon Metals Inc. and its subsidiaries, PNT Financeco Corp. (Barbados) 100%, Kombat Holdings (Namibia) (Pty) Ltd. (Namibia) 100%, Kombat Copper Mine (Pty) Ltd. (Namibia) 100%, Trigon Mining (Namibia) (Pty) Ltd. (“TMN”) (Namibia) 80%, and Technomine Africa Sarl (Morocco) 100%. All intercompany transactions, balances, income and expenses are eliminated on consolidation. The 20% of TMN not owned by the Company is owned by the Namibia State Mining Company and a local Namibian partner.
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Trigon Metals Inc. Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements For the three and nine months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 (Expressed in Canadian dollars)
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
Consolidation (Continued)
Subsidiaries consist of entities over which the Company is exposed to, or has rights to, variable returns as well as the ability to affect those returns through the power to direct the relevant activities of the entity. Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the date control is transferred to the Company and are deconsolidated from the date control ceases. These condensed interim consolidated financial statements include all the assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses and cash flows of the Company and its subsidiaries after eliminating inter-entity balances and transactions.
For non-wholly owned, controlled subsidiaries, the net assets attributable to outside equity shareholders are presented as “non-controlling interests” in the equity section of the condensed interim consolidated statement of financial position. Profit for the period that is attributable to non-controlling interests is calculated based on the ownership of the minority shareholders in the subsidiary. Warrants and stock options issued by subsidiaries, exercisable into subsidiary shares, are presented as a component of noncontrolling interest in the condensed interim consolidated statement of financial position.
When the Company ceases to have control, any retained interest in the entity is re-measured to its fair value at the date when control is lost, with the change in carrying amount recognized in profit or loss. The fair value is the initial carrying amount for the purposes of subsequently accounting for the retained interest as an associate, joint venture or financial asset. In addition, any amounts previously recognized in other comprehensive income in respect of that entity are accounted for as if the group had directly disposed of the related assets or liabilities. This may mean that amounts previously recognized in other comprehensive income are reclassified to profit or loss.
The partial disposal of an interest resulting in loss of control meets the definition of a disposal group. A disposal group qualifies as a discontinued operation if it is a component of an entity that either has been disposed of, or is classified as held for sale, and:
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Represents a separate major line of business or geographical area of operations;
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Is part of a single coordinated plan to dispose of a separate major line of business or geographical area of operations; or
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Is a subsidiary acquired exclusively with a view to resale.
Discontinued operations are excluded from the results of continuing operations and are presented as a single amount as profit or loss after tax from discontinued operations in the condensed interim consolidated statement of loss.
New accounting policies
On April 1, 2020, the Company adopted the amendments to refine the definition of materiality in IAS 1 – Presentation of Financial Statements and IAS 8 – Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors that came into effect. These amendments did not have any material impact on the Company’s condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
3. CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND MANAGEMENT JUDGMENTS
The preparation of the condensed interim consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amount of revenues and expenses during the reported period. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
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Trigon Metals Inc. Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements For the three and nine months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 (Expressed in Canadian dollars)
3. CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND MANAGEMENT JUDGMENTS (Continued)
Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimates are revised and in any future periods affected. The significant areas of judgement and estimation uncertainty considered by management in preparing the condensed interim consolidated financial statements include:
Critical judgment in applying accounting policies:
- Assets’ carrying values and impairment charges
Events or changes in circumstances can give rise to significant impairment charges or reversals of impairment in a particular year. Management exercises its judgment in determining when such events or changes in circumstances have arisen and where such circumstances evidence a significant or prolonged decline of fair value on assets indicating impairment.
• Commercial production
The determination of when the mine is in a condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management (referred to as “commercial production”) is a matter of judgment that will impact when the Company recognizes revenue and operating costs in the condensed interim consolidated statement of loss and depreciation and depletion commence. In making this determination, management considered whether (a) the major capital expenditures to bring the mine to the condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management had been completed; (b) a reasonable period of commissioning had been completed; (c) consistent operating results have been achieved at the previously budgeted level of design capacity; and (d) the transfer of operations from the construction personnel to operations personnel had been completed. As at December 31, 2020, management and the Board has not declared for commercial production.
- Control of subsidiaries
The Company consolidates subsidiaries over which it has control. Management assesses control in accordance with IFRS 10 - Consolidated Financial Statements and has determined it controls each of its subsidiaries.
- Determination of functional currency
Based on the primary indicators in IAS 21 – The Effects of Change in Foreign Exchange Rates – the Canadian dollar has been determined as the functional currency of the Company and all subsidiaries as the Canadian dollar is the currency in which funds from financing activities (i.e. issuing debt and equity instruments) are generated and because the activities of the foreign operation are carried out as an extension of the reporting entity, rather than being carried out with a significant degree of autonomy. Effects of changes in foreign exchange rates are recorded as foreign exchange gain (loss) on the statement of loss. If the functional currency of the Namibian entities had been the Namibian dollar, the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates would have been reflected as other comprehensive income and carried as a cumulative translation adjustment within accumulated other comprehensive income in the equity section of the condensed interim consolidated statement of financial position.
- Acquisitions
For acquisitions, the Company must make assumptions and estimates to determine the purchase price accounting of the assets and liabilities being acquired, as well as the expected outcomes of contingent items. To do so, the Company must determine the acquisition date fair value of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The determination of these fair market values are inherently subjective and require judgement. These assumptions and estimates have an impact on the asset and liability amounts recorded in the consolidated statement of financial position.
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Trigon Metals Inc. Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements For the three and nine months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 (Expressed in Canadian dollars)
3. CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND MANAGEMENT JUDGMENTS (Continued)
Key sources of estimation uncertainty:
- Depreciation rates
All property, plant and equipment, with the exception of land and buildings, are depreciated on a straightline basis over three to five years, which the Company believes is the best approximation of the asset utility to the Company. If the estimated life had been longer than management’s estimate, the carrying amount of the asset would have been higher.
- Assets’ carrying values and impairment charges
The determination of carrying values and impairment charges and their individual assumptions require that management make an estimate based on the best available information at each reporting period. Under situations where management has determined indicators of impairment are present, an impairment assessment will be performed by management whereupon management looks at the higher of recoverable amount or fair value less costs to sell in the case of assets.
- Mineral Reserve and Mineral Resource estimates
The figures for Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources are determined in accordance with National Instrument 43-101, “Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects”, issued by the Canadian Securities Administrators. There are numerous uncertainties inherent in estimating Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources, including many factors beyond the Company’s control.
Such estimation is a subjective process, and the accuracy of any Mineral Reserve or Mineral Resource estimate is a function of the quantity and quality of available data and of the assumptions made and judgments used in engineering and geological interpretation. Differences between management’s assumptions, including economic assumptions such as metal prices and market conditions, and future circumstances could have a material effect in the future on the Company’s financial position and results of operation.
- Share-based payment transactions and warrants
The Company records share-based compensation at fair value over the vesting period. The Company also issues warrants. The fair value of the options and warrants is determined using the Black-Scholes options pricing model and management assumptions including the expected dividend yield, expected volatility, forfeiture rate, risk free rate and expected life. Should the underlying assumptions change, it will impact the fair value. Such judgments and assumptions are inherently uncertain. Changes in these assumptions affect the fair value estimates.
- Estimation of decommissioning and restoration costs and the timing of expenditure
The cost estimates are updated annually to reflect known developments, (e.g. revisions to cost estimates and to the estimated lives of operations) and are subject to review at regular intervals. Decommissioning, restoration and similar liabilities are estimated based on the Company’s interpretation of current regulatory requirements, constructive obligations and are measured at fair value. Fair value is determined based on the net present value of estimated future cash expenditures for the settlement of decommissioning, restoration or similar liabilities that may occur upon decommissioning of the mine. Such estimates are subject to change based on changes in laws and regulations and negotiations with regulatory authorities.
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Trigon Metals Inc. Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements For the three and nine months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 (Expressed in Canadian dollars)
3. CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND MANAGEMENT JUDGMENTS (Continued)
Key sources of estimation uncertainty (Continued):
- Income, value added, withholding and other taxes
In assessing the probability of realizing income tax assets recognized, management makes estimates related to expectations of future taxable income, applicable tax planning opportunities, expected timing of reversals of existing temporary differences and the likelihood that tax positions taken will be sustained upon examination by applicable tax authorities. In making its assessments, management gives additional weight to positive and negative evidence that can be objectively verified. Estimates of future taxable income are based on forecasted cash flows from operations and the application of existing tax laws in each jurisdiction. The Company considers whether relevant tax planning opportunities are within the Company’s control, are feasible, and are within management’s ability to implement. Examination by applicable tax authorities is supported based on individual facts and circumstances of the relevant tax position examined in light of all available evidence. Where applicable tax laws and regulations are either unclear or subject to ongoing varying interpretations, it is reasonably possible that changes in these estimates can occur that materially affect the amounts of income tax assets recognized. Also, future changes in tax laws could limit the Company from realizing the tax benefits from the deferred tax assets. The Company reassesses unrecognized income tax assets at each reporting period.
The Company is subject to income, value added, withholding and other taxes. Significant judgment is required in determining the Company’s provisions for taxes. There are many transactions and calculations for which the ultimate tax determination is uncertain during the ordinary course of business. The Company recognizes liabilities for anticipated tax audit issues based on estimates of whether additional taxes will be due. The determination of the Company’s income, value added, withholding and other tax liabilities requires interpretation of complex laws and regulations. The Company’s interpretation of taxation law as applied to transactions and activities may not coincide with the interpretation of the tax authorities. All tax related filings are subject to government audit and potential reassessment subsequent to the financial statement reporting period. Where the final tax outcome of these matters is different from the amounts that were initially recorded, such differences will impact the tax related accruals and deferred income tax provisions in the period in which such determination is made.
- Contingencies
Refer to Note 16.
4. AMOUNTS RECEIVABLE
| December 31, 2020 March 31, 2020 |
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| Sales taxes receivable | $ 123,450 $ 29,374 |
| Trade and other receivable | 42,959 4,579 |
| $ 166,409 $ 33,953 | |
| PREPAID EXPENSES | |
| December 31, 2020 March 31, 2020 |
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| Insurance | $ 1,551 $ 14,824 |
| Deposit | 870 793 |
| Other | 5,675 5,140 |
| $ 8,096 $ 20,757 |
5. PREPAID EXPENSES
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Trigon Metals Inc. Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements For the three and nine months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 (Expressed in Canadian dollars)
6. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Property and equipment are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment consist of the following:
| December 31,2020 | March 31,2020 | |||||
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| Accumulated | Net book | Accumulated | Net book | |||
| Cost Depreciation |
value | Cost | Depreciation | value | ||
| Furniture | $ | 11,360 $ 6,983 | 4,377 $ 6,300 | $ 6,300 $ - | ||
| Vehicles | 22,903 17,222 | 5,681 | 22,903 | 13,537 | 9,366 | |
| Buildings | 61,014 10,278 | 50,736 | 60,920 | 9,136 | 51,784 | |
| Land | 182,508 - |
182,508 | 182,508 | - | 182,508 | |
| Equipment | 169,374 76,341 | 93,033 | 155,036 | 73,953 | 81,083 | |
| $ | 447,159$ 110,824$ | 336,335$ 427,667 | $ 102,926$ 324,741 |
Reconciliation of the carrying amounts for the nine months ended December 31, 2020 and year ended March 30, 2019 are as follows:
| Furniture Vehicles Buildings Land |
Equipment Total |
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| Costs | ||
| Balance as at March 31,2019 | $ 6,300 $ 22,903 $ 60,920 $ 182,508 | $ 164,985 $ 437,616 |
| Disposals | - - - |
(9,949) (9,949) |
| Balance as at March 31,2020 | $ 6,300 $ 22,903 $ 60,920 $ 182,508 | $ 155,036 $ 427,667 |
| Additions(Disposals) | 5,060 - 94 - | 14,338 19,492 |
| Balance as at December 31,2020 | $ 11,360 $ 22,903 $ 61,014 $ 182,508 | $ 169,374 $ 447,159 |
| Accumulated depreciation, depletion and | impairment | |
|---|---|---|
| Balance as at March 31,2019 | $(6,300) $(8,624) $(7,614) | $ - $(72,940) $(95,478) |
| Changes for theyear | -(4,913) (1,522) | (1,013) (7,448) |
| Balance as at March 31,2020 | $(6,300) $(13,537) $(9,136) | $ - $(73,953) $(102,926) |
| Changes for theyear | (683) (3,685) (1,142) | (2,388) (7,898) |
| Balance as at December 31,2020 | $(6,983) $(17,222) $(10,278) | $ - $(76,341) $(110,824) |
| Net book value as at March 31, 2020 | $ - $ 9,366 $ 51,784 | $ 182,508 $ 81,083 $ 324,741 |
| Net book value as at December 31, 2020 | $ 4,377 $ 5,681 $ 50,736 | $ 182,508 $ 93,033 $ 336,335 |
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Trigon Metals Inc. Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements For the three and nine months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019
(Expressed in Canadian dollars)
7. EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION EXPENDITURES
| 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trigon Namibia | ||||||
| Feasibility studies | $ - | $ 6,011 | $ - | $ 172,140 | ||
| Technical report | 6,912 | - | 30,533 | - | ||
| Environmental assessment | 7,547 | 7,547 | ||||
| Assay and survey | 551 | 905 | 1,174 | 3,300 | ||
| Licence and permit | 5,124 | - | 5,709 | - | ||
| Field office and support | 54,820 | 33,765 | 117,920 | 110,117 | ||
| Consulting and labour | 189,436 | 136,299 | 492,444 | 415,431 | ||
| Travel | **17,202 ** | 5,879 | 34,283 | 24,788 | ||
| **$ 281,592 ** | $182,859 | $689,610 | $725,776 | |||
| Technomine, Morocco | ||||||
| Drilling | 255,800 | - | 255,800 | - | ||
| Assay and survey | 50,948 | - | 58,770 | - | ||
| Field office and support | 12,436 | - | 12,436 | - | ||
| Consulting and labour | 119,190 | - | 119,190 | - | ||
| Travel | 645 | - | 1,575 | - | ||
| $ 439,019 | $ | - | $ 447,771 | $ | - | |
| Total exploration and evaluation | ||||||
| expenditures | $ 720,611 | $182,859 | **$ 1,137,381 ** | $725,776 |
The Company holds an effective 80% interest in its five mining licenses in Northern Namibia through its subsidiary, Trigon Mining (Namibia) (Pty) Ltd. The mining licenses expired in March 2019 and applications for their renewal were lodged by the Company. The Company is currently waiting for a response from the Ministry of Mines and Energy in Namibia.
On February 20, 2020, Trigon Mining (Namibia) (Pty) Ltd (“Trigon Namibia”), Trigon’s 80% owned subsidiary, was awarded a new Exclusive Prospecting Licence No. 7525 (“EPL 7525”) by the Ministry of Mines and Energy in Namibia for a three-year period, commencing on January 17, 2020, in respect of base and rare metals, industrial minerals and precious metals, subject to the terms and conditions of the Minerals (Mining and Prospecting) Act No. 33 of 1992 relating to exclusive prospecting licenses. EPL 7525 is situated to the west of the Kombat project and south of certain of the Company’s licenses related to the Kombat Mine.
On September 24, 2020, the Company acquired a 100% equity interest in Technomine Africa S.A.R.L. (“Technomine”), a Moroccan company from Technomine’s shareholders. Technomine owns a 100% interest in the Silver Hill Project in Morocco. See note 14 for details.
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Trigon Metals Inc. Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements For the three and nine months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019
(Expressed in Canadian dollars)
8. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES
| December 31, 2020 March 31, 2020 |
December 31, 2020 March 31, 2020 |
|
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| Current | ||
| Trade payables | $ 296,905 $ | 131,784 |
| Accruals | 228,463 | 236,538 |
| Acquisitionpayable(Note 14) | 616,172 |
- |
| $ 1,141,541 $ | 368,322 | |
| Long term | ||
| Acquisitionpayable(Note 14) | 981,321 | - |
| $ 2,122,862 $ | 368,322 |
9. BRIDGE FINANCING
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The Company entered into loan agreements with Aberdeen International Inc. (“Aberdeen”) as follows:
| Date | Principal | Interest | Extended repayment date |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First loan | May 30, 2018 | $200,000 | 12% per annum | January 31, 2020 |
| Second loan | June 26, 2018 | $275,000 | 12% per annum | January 31, 2020 |
| Amended second loan | September 4, 2018 | $80,000 | 12% per annum | January 31, 2020 |
| December 31, 2018 | $140,000 | 12% per annum | January 31, 2020 |
Loan principal and accrued interest is due and payable in cash on or before the repayment date. The Company could negotiate repayment of the loans with Aberdeen via the transfer of securities or other investment products, but any arrangement for repayment other than in cash remained subject to a subsequent written agreement. Aberdeen extended the repayment date to January 31, 2020. In January 2020, the Company repaid loan principal of $285,000 and $120,000. As of January 31, 2020, the Company had not repaid the remaining balance of the loan and renegotiated the terms of the loan with Aberdeen.
During the nine months ended December 31, 2020, the Company repaid the outstanding loan principals plus accrued interest of $434,505 in full.
Aberdeen was a 10% security holder of the Company on a partially diluted basis in fiscal 2020 but ceased to be a 10% security holder as of July 31, 2020.
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Trigon Metals Inc. Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements For the three and nine months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 (Expressed in Canadian dollars)
10. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Financial instruments measured at fair value on the condensed interim consolidated statements of financial position are classified into one of three levels in the fair value hierarchy according to the relative reliability of the inputs used to estimate the fair values. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are:
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Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;
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Level 2 – Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly; and
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Level 3 – Inputs that are not based on observable market data.
The Company’s financial instruments consist of cash, amounts receivable, bridge financing and accounts payable and accrued liabilities. The fair value of these financial instruments approximates their carrying values due to the short-term nature of these instruments. The Company has no financial instruments recorded at fair value.
Financial assets and financial liabilities as at December 31, 2020 were as follows:
| Assets & liabilities | Assets & liabilities | Assets & liabilities | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at | at fair value | TOTAL | ||||
| amortized cost | throughprofit &loss | |||||
| At December 31, 2020 | ||||||
| Financial assets: | ||||||
| Cash | $ | 4,272,400 |
$ | - |
$ | 4,272,400 |
| Amounts receivable (Note 4) | 42,959 | - | 42,959 | |||
| Financial liabilities: | ||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | (2,122,862) | - | (2,122,862) |
11. CAPITAL MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL RISK FACTORS
The Company considers its capital structure to include the components of shareholders’ equity (deficiency). Management’s objective is to ensure that there is sufficient capital to minimize liquidity risk and to continue as a going concern. As the Company’s properties are in the exploration and evaluation stage, the Company is currently unable to self-finance its operations. Although the Company has been successful in the past in obtaining financing through the sale of equity securities, there can be no assurance that the Company will be able to obtain adequate financing in the future, or that the terms of such financings will be favourable.
Risk management is carried out by the management team under policies approved by the Board of Directors. The Company's capital management objectives, policies and processes have remained unchanged during the nine months ended December 31, 2020. The Company is not subject to any capital requirements imposed by a lending institution or regulatory body, other than of the TSX Venture Exchange (“TSXV”) which requires adequate working capital or financial resources of the greater of (i) $50,000 and (ii) an amount required in order to maintain operations and cover general and administrative expenses for a period of 6 months.
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Trigon Metals Inc. Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements For the three and nine months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 (Expressed in Canadian dollars)
11. CAPITAL MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL RISK FACTORS (Continued)
Financial risks
The Company's financial instruments comprise cash, amounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued liabilities and bridge financing. The main use of these financial instruments is to fund operations and the pursuit of capital transactions. The main risks that could adversely affect the Company's financial assets, liabilities or future cash flows are credit risk, liquidity risk and market risk. The Company has limited interest rate risk as there are no outstanding variable rate borrowings and the Company finances its operations primarily through share offerings and short-term fixed interest rate debt.
Management mandates and agrees policies for managing each of these risks. The Company is exposed to a variety of financial risks by virtue of its activities including, but not limited to, those summarized below.
The following discussion also includes a sensitivity analysis that is intended to illustrate the sensitivity to changes in market variables on the Company's financial instruments and show the impact on income or loss and shareholders' equity, where applicable. The sensitivity analysis has been prepared for the nine months ended December 31, 2020, using the amounts of other financial assets and liabilities held as at the condensed interim consolidated statement of financial position date.
Credit risk
Credit risk arises when a failure by counterparties to discharge their obligations could reduce the amount of future cash inflows from financial assets. Not having a producing asset generating sales and accounts receivable, the Company’s credit risk is considered limited as there is no exposure to a single customer or counterparty. With respect to credit risk arising from financial assets of the Company, which comprise cash and minimal receivables, the Company's exposure to credit risk arises from default of counterparties, with a maximum exposure equal to the carrying amount of these instruments. As cash balances are held with high credit quality financial institutions, the credit risk to the Company is considered minimal. The Company monitors and is subject to normal industry credit risks.
Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will encounter difficulty in meeting its obligations associated with financial liabilities as they come due. The Company’s ability to continue as a going concern is dependent on management’s ability to raise the required capital through future equity or debt issuances.
The Company manages its liquidity risk by forecasting cash flows required for operations and anticipating any investing and financing activities. Management and the Board of Directors are actively involved in the review, planning, and approval of significant expenditures and commitments.
The Company’s approach to managing liquidity risk is to endeavour to have sufficient liquidity to meet liabilities when due. As at December 31, 2020, the Company had a cash balance of $4,272,400 (March 31, 2020: $2,051,421) and amounts receivable other than sales taxes receivable of $42,959 (March 31, 2020: $4,579). As at December 31, 2020, the Company’s financial liabilities consisted of accounts payable and accrued liabilities of $1,141,542 (March 31, 2020: $368,322) based on contractual undiscounted payments and short-term borrowings of $Nil (March 31, 2020: $418,222), all due in less than one year plus long term liabilities of $981,321 (March 31, 2020: $Nil) due in two years.
During the nine months ended December 31, 2020, Trigon raised $5,358,849 through private placement financing, received $390,167 through warrants exercised, repaid $290,000 of its short-term loan and made $144,505 in interest payments.
During fiscal 2020, Trigon raised $5,029,432 through private placement financings, repaid $951,000 of its debt and made $84,632 in interest payments.
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Trigon Metals Inc. Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements For the three and nine months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 (Expressed in Canadian dollars)
11. CAPITAL MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL RISK FACTORS (Continued)
Interest rate risk
Interest rate risk is the risk that future cash flows will fluctuate as a result of changes in market interest rates. The risk that the Company will realize a loss as a result of a decline in the fair value of cash is limited due to the short-term investment nature. The Company’s outstanding loans and interest-bearing debts are subject to fixed interest rates, and the Company has not entered into any interest rate swaps or other rate program at his time.
Market risk
Market risk is the risk that changes in market prices, such as foreign exchange rates, interest rates, commodities and equity prices will affect the Company's income or the value of its holdings of financial instruments. The ability of the Company to explore, evaluate and develop its exploration and mining properties and the future profitability of the Company are directly related to the price of base and precious metals. The Company monitors metal prices to determine the appropriate course of action to be taken.
Foreign currency risk
Foreign currency risk is created by fluctuations in the fair value or cash flows of financial instruments due to changes in foreign exchange rates and exposure as a result of investment in its subsidiaries. The Company is exposed to currency risk by incurring certain expenditures in US dollars, Namibian dollars, South African Rand and European Euro for its operations in Namibia and Moroccan Dirham and US dollars in Morocco. The Company has sought to minimize this risk by keeping its cash reserves in Canadian dollars and only purchasing US dollars, Namibian dollars, South African Rand and European Euro as needed.
Sensitivity analysis
The carrying amount of cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accruals equals fair market value. The effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on net loss is deemed insignificant as the number and amount of foreign-currency transactions are relatively small. Had the foreign exchange rates ben higher (lower) by 10%, the foreign exchange in the condensed interim consolidated statement of loss would have been lower (higher) by approximately $(21,400) (year ended March 31, 2020: $(13,200)).
12. SHARE CAPITAL
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| SHARE CAPITAL | Number of shares | Issued Capital |
|---|---|---|
| Balance, March 31, 2020 | 90,466,859 | 40,239,927 |
| Shares issued pursuant to property acquisition | 6,000,000 | 750,000 |
| Finder's shares issued pursuant to property acquisition | 300,000 | 37,500 |
| Shares issued pursuant to private placements | 15,310,998 | 5,358,849 |
| Warrants issued | - | (1,206,955) |
| Broker warrants issued | - | (64,584) |
| Cost of issue | - | (378,452) |
| Warrants exercised | 1,714,166 | 390,167 |
| Value of warrants exercised | - | 85,281 |
| Balance, December 31, 2020 | 113,792,023 | 45,211,733 |
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Trigon Metals Inc. Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements For the three and nine months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 (Expressed in Canadian dollars)
12. SHARE CAPITAL (Continued)
On September 24, 2020, the Company closed its previously announced brokered private placement financing comprised of 13,721,042 units at a purchase price of $0.35 per unit for gross proceeds of $4,802,365. Concurrently with the offering, the Company completed a non-brokered private placement of 117,957 units for gross proceeds of $41,285. Each Unit is comprised of one common share of Trigon and one-half of one Common Share purchase warrant. Each whole warrant entitles the holder to acquire one common share at a price of $0.45 for a period of 36 months following the date of closing. The Offering was led by Cormark Securities Inc. on behalf of a syndicate of agents that included M Partners Inc. (collectively, the “Agents”). As consideration for their services provided in connection with the offering, the Company has (i) paid the Agents a cash commission equal to 6% of the gross proceeds of the offering, other than in respect of certain purchases by persons on the “President’s List”, on which the cash commission was equal to 1.5%, and (ii) issued to the Agents and the selling group that number of broker warrants as is equal to 3% of the aggregate number of units sold pursuant to the Offering (other than the portion thereof attributable to the “President’s List”, in respect of which no broker warrants were issued). Each broker warrant is exercisable to acquire one common share at a price of $0.45 per share for a period of 36 months following the date hereof. All of the securities issued by the Company pursuant to the Offering will be subject to a four month statutory hold period which expires on January 25, 2021. The Company paid a total of $354,841 in share issue costs and issued 6,919,499 warrants and 289,116 broker warrants. The issue date fair value of the warrants and broker warrants was estimated at $1,090,972 and $64,584 using the Black Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions: expected dividend yield of 0%; expected volatility of 112.1% (based on the Company’s historical volatility); risk-free interest rate of 0.26% and an expected life of 3 years.
An insider of the Company subscribed for 1,715,000 units under the offering. Each transaction with an insider of the Company constitutes a “related party transaction” within the meaning of Multilateral Instrument 61-101 – Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions (“MI 61-101”). The Company is relying on exemptions from the formal valuation requirements of MI 61-101 pursuant to section 5.5(a) and the minority shareholder approval requirements of MI 61-101 pursuant to section 5.7(1)(a) in respect of such insider participation as the fair market value of the transaction, insofar as it involves interested parties, does not exceed 25% of the Company’s market capitalization.
On October 13, 2020, the Company closed the second and final tranche (the “Second Tranche”) of its previously announced brokered private placement financing on October 13, 2020. In this Second Tranche, the Company issued 1,471,999 units at a price of $0.35 per Unit for aggregate gross proceeds of $515,200. Each unit is comprised of one common share of Trigon and one-half of one common share purchase warrant. Each whole warrant entitles the holder to acquire one common share at a price of $0.45 for a period of 36 months following the closing date of the offering. The offering was led by Cormark Securities Inc. on behalf of a syndicate of agents that included M Partners Inc. (collectively, the “Agents”). As consideration for their services provided in connection with the Second Tranche, the Company has paid the Agents a cash commission equal to $7,728 and incurred additional share issue costs of 21,031. The Company also paid an aggregate amount of $57,548 to other arm’s length finders as part of the First and Second Tranche of the Offering. All of the subscribers in the Second Tranche were on the Company’s “President’s List”. The issue date fair value of the warrants and was estimated at $115,983 using the Black Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions: expected dividend yield of 0%; expected volatility of 112.0% (based on the Company’s historical volatility); risk-free interest rate of 0.23% and an expected life of 3 years.
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Trigon Metals Inc. Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements For the three and nine months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 (Expressed in Canadian dollars)
13. EQUITY RESERVES
| Grant Date | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weighted | No. of | Weighted | Fair Value of | |||
| Average | Grant Date | Warrants, | Average | Warrants, | ||
| Exercise | Fair Value of | Broker | Exercise | Broker | ||
| No. of Options | Price | Options | Warrants | Price | Warrants | TOTAL |
| Granted - Exercised - Expired - Warrant issue costs - December 31, 2020 4,274,000 |
- - - - $0.24 |
- - - - 834,647 $ |
7,944,614 (1,714,166) (2,321,666) - 47,426,598 |
$0.45 $0.23 $0.40 - $0.24 |
1,271,539 (85,281) (333,582) (121,872) 2,562,324 $ |
1,271,539 (85,281) (333,582) (121,872) 3,396,971 $ |
Warrants
As at December 31, 2020, the Company had share purchase warrants outstanding as follows:
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Warrant Summary Black-Scholes Assumptions
Expected
Number Exercise Grant date fair Dividend volatility Expected Risk free
Grant date Expiry date outstanding price value yield (%) (%) life (years) rate (%)
Warrants on units 01-Oct-18 01-Oct-21 3,166,664 $0.25 143,347 0 97 3 2.31
Warrants on units 24-Sep-19 24-Sep-21 6,704,660 $0.15 219,311 0 101 2 1.52
Broker warrants 24-Sep-19 24-Sep-21 98,210 $0.15 8,581 0 101 2 1.52
Warrants on units 25-Sep-19 25-Sep-21 500,000 $0.15 16,355 0 101 2 1.52
Warrants on units 08-Jan-20 08-Jan-23 28,825,000 $0.20 1,039,946 0 97 3 1.65
Broker warrants 08-Jan-20 08-Jan-23 187,450 $0.20 16,939 0 97 3 1.65
Warrants on units 24-Sep-20 24-Sep-23 6,919,499 $0.45 1,090,972 0 112 3 0.26
Warrants on units 13-Oct-20 13-Oct-20 735,999 $0.45 115,983 0 112 3 0.23
Broker warrants 24-Sep-20 24-Sep-23 289,116 $0.45 64,584 0 112 3 0.26
Warrant issue costs (153,694)
47,426,598 $ 2,562,324
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14. ACQUISITION OF MINERAL PROPERTY
On September 24, 2020, the Company completed the acquisition of a 100% equity interest in Technomine Africa S.A.R.L. (“Technomine”), which owns a 100% interest in the Silver Hill Project (“Silver Hill”) in Morocco. The Company has received approval of the transaction from the TSX Venture Exchange and has completed the Exchange's final filing requirements for closing the transaction including, but not limited to; receiving a satisfactory title opinion on the licences comprising the high potential Silver Hill and Tama Doult properties located in the Anti-Atlas region of Morocco, and filing the geological report in accordance with National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (“NI 43-101”) for exploration of Silver Hill.
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Trigon Metals Inc. Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements For the three and nine months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 (Expressed in Canadian dollars)
14. ACQUISITION OF MINERAL PROPERTY (Continued)
Terms of the Transaction
Under the terms of the Definitive Agreement, the Company acquired a 100% equity interest in Technomine for consideration detailed below:
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Pay to the Vendors $500,000 in cash and issue 6,000,000 common shares (issued) on closing of the Transaction (the “First Payment”).
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On the one-year anniversary of the closing of the Transaction, Trigon must pay to the Vendors $400,000, and issue such number of Trigon common shares equal to $250,000 (the “Second Payment”).
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Upon the completion of an independent National Instrument 43-101 compliant mineral resource estimate at the Project showing at least 100,000 tonnes of contained copper and/or equivalent, Trigon shall issue such number of shares equal to $1,250,000 to the Vendors.
In addition, the Company will pay $25,000 cash and issue 300,000 common shares (issued) to Majilias Inc. for its role as an arm’s length finder. The finder shall also be entitled to a finder’s fee of 5% in cash and share consideration comprising the Second Payment, when paid by Trigon.
Purchase price consideration
The acquisition is being treated as an asset acquisition for accounting purposes as Silver Hill does not meet the definition of a business, as defined in IFRS 3, Business Combinations. The assets acquired and liabilities assumed were recorded at their estimated fair market values, which are based on management estimates.
| Purchase price: | |
|---|---|
| Cash consideration | 500,000 |
| Share consideration | 750,000 |
| Finders fees and shares | 62,500 |
| Future Obligations | 1,538,658 |
| Legal / Due diligent costs | |
| Asafo & Co. | 40,122 |
| Total Purchaseprice | 2,891,280 |
| Fair Value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed: | |
| Amount receivable and prepaid | 44,750 |
| Fixed assets | 94 |
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | (15,902) |
| Cash | (13) |
| Total net asset acquired | 28,929 |
| Excess of purchase price over fair value | |
| of assets acquired | 2,862,351 |
The future obligations are the net present value of future payments discounted at 15%. As of December 31, 2020, the future obligations are adjusted to $1,597,493 (September 24, 2020 - $1,538,658) and $58,835 of accretion expenses was charged to the Company’s statement of loss and comprehensive loss.
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Trigon Metals Inc. Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements For the three and nine months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019
(Expressed in Canadian dollars)
15. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Compensation of key management
Key management includes the Company’s directors and officers. Compensation awarded to key management included:
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December 31, December 31,
2020 2019 2020 2019
Consulting fees $ 167,500 $ 127,500 $ 362,500 $ 357,500
Share-based payments - 284,700 - 284,700
$ 167,500 $ 412,200 $ 362,500 $ 642,200
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See also Note 12.
Included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities as at December 31, 2020 was approximately $28,145 for consulting fees and expenses (March 31, 2020: $31,871) charged by current and former officers and directors of the Company.
16. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Management contracts
The Company is party to certain management contracts and severance obligations. These contracts contain clauses requiring additional payments of up to $840,000 to be made to the officers of the Company upon the occurrence of certain events such as a change of control. As the triggering effect has not taken place, the contingent payments have not been reflected in these condensed interim consolidated financial statements. Additional minimum management contractual commitments remaining under the agreements are approximately $472,000, all due within one year.
The Company also has a commitment of $25,000 for bonus payments for which the triggering event has not occurred as at December 31, 2020. Upon the occurrence of the triggering event, the Company will also have an increase in commitments relating to the subsequent occurrence of certain events such as a change of control or termination of the management contracts.
Legal claims
From time to time, the Company is named as a party to claims or involved in proceedings, including legal, regulatory and tax related, in the ordinary course of its business. While the outcome of these matters may not be estimable at period end, the Company makes provisions, where possible, for the estimated outcome of such claims or proceedings. Should a loss result from the resolution of any claims or proceedings that differs from these estimates, the difference will be accounted for as a charge to net loss in that period.
Environmental
The Company’s mining and exploration activities are subject to various laws and regulations governing the protection of the environment. These laws and regulations are continually changing and are generally becoming more restrictive. The Company believes its operations are materially in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. The Company has made, and expects to make in the future, expenditures to comply with such laws and regulations.
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Trigon Metals Inc. Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements For the three and nine months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 (Expressed in Canadian dollars)
16. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Continued)
Kombat Project
On April 23, 2012, the Company purchased, through the acquisition of Trigan Namibia, an effective 80% interest in the mining assets commonly known as the Kombat mine, whose assets include a 100% interest in five mining licenses and one exclusive prospecting license in northern Namibia. As at December 31, 2020, the Company has expended sufficient capital to ensure the licenses remain in good standing. The mining licenses expired in March 2019 and renewal applications were lodged by the Company. The Company is currently waiting for a response from the Ministry of Mines and Energy in Namibia.
Silver Hill Project
The Company completed its acquisition of 100% equity interest in Technomine, a Moroccan company from Technomine’s shareholders on September 24, 2020. The Company is required to meet the terms of transaction outlined in the definitive agreement as consideration of the acquisition. See note 14 for details.
17. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On February 2, 2021, the company announced that it has entered into definitive agreements to expand its land holding in Namibia, through the acquisition of exclusive prospecting licence (“EPL 3540” or the “Licence”). This licence surrounds Trigon’s Kombat and Gross Otavi projects in the Otavi Mountainland, a region associated with high grade copper mineralization, in addition to a substantial lead and silver content.
EPL 3540 is currently held by Namibian company, Gazania Investments Nine (Pty) Ltd (“Gazania”), which is 80% owned by Sabre Resources Limited (“Sabre”), through Sabre’s wholly owned subsidiary, Starloop Holdings Pty Ltd (“Starloop”), and 20% owned by Coniston Pty Ltd (“Coniston”). The Licence was first granted on October 30, 2006 and has been renewed several times, with a current expiry date of May 7, 2021. Gazania will be submitting a renewal application for the licence following the signature of the Sabre and Coniston Agreements (as defined below).
The Acquisition will be implemented by way of the acquisition by Trigon of 100% of the shares in Starloop from Sabre (the “Starloop Shares”) and 20% of the shares in Gazania from Coniston (the “Gazania Shares”).
Trigon, through its wholly owned subsidiary, PNT Financeco Corp., has signed sale and purchase agreements with each of Sabre and Coniston dated February 2, 2021 (the “Sabre Agreement” and the “Coniston Agreement” respectively), and on fulfilment of the conditions precedent to each agreement will acquire the Starloop Shares and the Gazania Shares for the following purchase consideration.
Trigon will acquire the Starloop Shares for a cash purchase consideration of C$200,000 payable on fulfilment of the conditions precedent to the Sabre Agreement. A second tranche cash payment of C$100,000 is payable to Sabre on the renewal of EPL 3540 by the Namibian Ministry of Mines and Energy, subject to such renewal being granted within 12 months of signature of the Sabre Agreement.
Trigon will acquire the Gazania Shares for a cash purchase consideration of C$1,000 on fulfilment of the conditions precedent to the Coniston Agreement. A second tranche cash payment of C$100,000 is payable to Coniston on the renewal of EPL 3540 by the Namibian Ministry of Mines and Energy, subject to such renewal being granted within 12 months of signature of the Coniston Agreement.
The Sabre and Coniston Agreements are each subject to customary closing conditions, including the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange. The Acquisition is an arm’s length transaction.
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Trigon Metals Inc. Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements For the three and nine months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 (Expressed in Canadian dollars)
17. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Subsequent to December 31, 2020, 700,000 warrants were exercised for gross proceeds of $105,000 and 75,000 stock options were exercised for gross proceeds of $13,500.
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