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Usha Resources Ltd. — Management Reports 2024
Nov 29, 2024
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USHA RESOURCES LTD.
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
The effective date of this report is November 29, 2024
Management Discussion & Analysis:
Management’s discussion and analysis (“MD&A”) provides a detailed analysis of the results and financial condition of Usha Resources Ltd. (the “Company” or “Usha”) for the six months ended September 30, 2024. The following management discussion and analysis, prepared as of November 29, 2024, should be read together with the unaudited consolidated financial statements for the six months ended September 30, 2024 with the related notes attached thereto and the audited financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2024 with the related notes attached thereto, prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”). The MD&A supplements, but does not form part of the financial statements. Management is responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and the MD&A for the six months ended September 30, 2024. News releases and previous filings may be found on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.
Description of Business:
The Company was incorporated as a private company by Certificate of Incorporation issued pursuant to the provisions of the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia) on February 26, 2018. The Company was classified as a Capital Pool Company as defined in the TSX Venture Exchange (“TSX-V”) Policy 2.4 and its Qualifying Transaction was approved by the regulatory authorities was approved by the TSX-V on December 6, 2019. The Company is listed for trading on the TSX Venture Exchange (“TSX-V”) under the symbol USHA.V, on the OTCQB® under the symbol USHAF, and the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the symbol JO0.
The consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Usha Resources (USA) Corp which was incorporated on June 1, 2020.
The Company's business is to acquire and explore interests in mineral properties located in North America. Its portfolio includes Jackpot Lake, a lithium brine project in Nevada, five (5) lithium pegmatite projects in Ontario: White Willow, Triangle Lake, Gathering Lake, Lee Lake and Mead and, a copper-gold project in Quebec, Southern Arm project.
Forward Looking Statements:
This Management Discussion and Analysis contains certain forward-looking statements and information relating to Usha that is based on the beliefs of the Company, or management, as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to the Company or management. When used in this document, the words “anticipate”, “believe”, “estimate”, “expect”, “implied”, “intend” and similar expressions, as they relate to the Company or its management, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect the current view of the Company regarding future events and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including the risks and uncertainties noted and the recent outbreak of an epidemic or a pandemic, the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Should one or more of these risks materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein as anticipated, believed, estimated, implied, expected or intended. In each instance, forward-looking information should be considered in the light of the accompanying meaningful cautionary statements herein. Usha cautions that forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainty.
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USHA RESOURCES LTD.
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Overall Performance
During the six months ended September 30, 2024, the Company’s loss was $625,687 (2023: $2,642,794). Working capital at September 30, 2024, was $1,572,613.
As at September 30, 2024, there were 89,706,586 issued and outstanding common shares in the capital of the Company.
Summary of Exploration and Corporate Activities
| Acquisition Costs | Nicobut, Ontario | Lost Basin, Arizona | Jackpot Lake, Nevada | Southern Arm, Quebec | Ontario Lithium Pegmatite Portfolio | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Willow, Ontario | Other properties, Ontario | ||||||
| Balance, March 31, 2023 | $245,000 | $299,162 | $1,086,384 | $- | $351,025 | $- | $1,981,571 |
| Issuance of common shares | - | - | - | - | 164,750 | 74,250 | 239,000 |
| Cash consideration | - | - | - | - | 99,500 | 60,350 | 159,850 |
| Impairment | - | (299,162) | - | - | - | (18,500) | (317,662) |
| Transfer of property on spin-out | (245,000) | - | - | - | - | - | (245,000) |
| Balance, March 31, 2024 | - | - | 1,086,384 | - | 615,275 | 116,100 | 1,817,759 |
| Issuance of common shares | - | - | - | 237,500 | 36,500 | 2,121,250 | 2,395,250 |
| Cash consideration | - | - | - | - | 20,000 | - | 20,000 |
| Balance, September 30, 2024 | - | - | 1,086,384 | 237,500 | 671,775 | 2,237,350 | 4,233,009 |
Exploration Advances:
| Balance, March 31, 2023 and March 31, 2024 | - | - | 60,667 | - | - | - | 60,667 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance, September 30, 2024 | - | - | 60,667 | - | - | - | 60,667 |
Exploration Expenditures:
| Balance, March 31, 2023 | 283,472 | 202,550 | 1,171,273 | - | - | - | 1,657,295 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assay sampling | - | - | - | - | 68,940 | 19,548 | 88,489 |
| Consulting fees | - | - | 23,954 | - | 122,570 | - | 146,523 |
| Claim stacking | - | - | 15,132 | - | - | - | 15,132 |
| Drilling expenses | - | - | 221,208 | - | - | - | 221,208 |
| Exploration expenses | - | - | 115,174 | - | 463,215 | 114,797 | 693,186 |
| Ministry grant | - | - | - | - | (200,000) | - | (200,000) |
| Impairment | - | (202,550) | - | - | - | (4,592) | (207,142) |
| Transfer of property on spin-out | (283,472) | - | - | - | - | - | (283,472) |
| Transportation and road work | - | - | 21,993 | - | - | 1,000 | 22,993 |
| Balance, March 31, 2024 | - | - | 1,568,734 | - | 454,725 | 130,753 | 2,154,213 |
| Assay sampling | - | - | - | - | 1,673 | - | 1,673 |
| Consulting fees | - | - | 13,000 | - | 62,225 | - | 75,225 |
| Claim stacking | - | - | 50,702 | - | - | - | 50,702 |
| Drilling expenses | - | - | 538 | - | - | - | 538 |
| Exploration expenses | - | - | (89,345) | - | 5,700 | - | (83,645) |
| Balance, September 30, 2024 | - | - | 1,543,630 | - | 524,322 | 130,753 | 2,198,706 |
| Total costs, March 31, 2024 | $- | $- | $2,715,785 | $- | $1,070,000 | $246,853 | $4,032,639 |
| Total costs, September 30, 2024 | $- | $- | $2,690,680 | $237,500 | $1,196,097 | $2,368,103 | $6,492,383 |
As at September 30, 2024, the Company’s portfolio included Jackpot Lake, a lithium brine project in Nevada; and five lithium pegmatite projects in Ontario: White Willow, Lee Lake, Mead, Gathering Lake and Triangle Lake.
Nicobut Nickel Project
The Company’s first acquisition was the Nicobut Project in Ontario, Canada in which it assembled an 85% interest through two (2) transactions:
- On March 7, 2019, the Company entered into an agreement with Emerald Lake Development Corporation (the “Emerald Lake”) for the right to purchase an undivided 51% interest for consideration of 1,500,000 common shares of the Company and a 2.0%
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USHA RESOURCES LTD.
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
net smelter returns royalty upon the commencement of commercial production from the property. The Company and the third-party company shall have the right at any time to acquire up to 1.5% of the royalty from Emerald Lake for the price of USD $2,000,000.
- On May 11, 2020, the Company entered into an amendment agreement with Emerald Lake to the mineral property purchase agreement dated March 7, 2019, whereby Emerald Lake granted the Company the right to acquire an additional 34% interest in the Nicobat Property in exchange for the issuance of 500,000 common shares at a price of $0.19 per shares (issued) of the Company.
On March 10, 2022, the Company entered into an arrangement agreement with Formation Metals Inc. (“FMI”) to transfer the Nicobat property to FMI whereby USHA shareholders were to be issued one (1) share of FMI with respect to every five (5) shares of USHA owned on April 12, 2023. Pursuant to the arrangement agreement and on the payable date of April 20, 2023, USHA completed the transfer of the Nicobat property and distributed 9,480,474 common shares of FMI to the USHA shareholders on a pro rata basis.
Lost Basin Gold-Copper Project
The Company’s second acquisition was the Lost Basin Project in Arizona, USA. The Company entered into a binding Letter of Intent with AJA Mining LLC and Gold Basin Mining EXP LLC on June 3, 2020, whereby the Company was granted the exclusive option to acquire 100% interest in certain 133 mineral claims in exchange for annual lease payments of US$25,000, issuance of 1,000,000 shares upon Exchange approval of the transaction, and within three years make a final payment of US$3,000,000 in cash or common shares.
During the year ended March 31, 2024, the Company did not make the final payment, dropping the option, and recorded an impairment of $501,714 as property investigation costs for the acquisition and exploration expenditures related to the asset, reducing the value to $nil.
Jackpot Lake Lithium Brine Project
The Company’s third acquisition is the Jackpot Lake Lithium Brine Property located within Clark County, 35 kilometres northeast of Las Vegas, Nevada, and is comprised of 140 mineral claims (the “core claims”) that total 2,800 acres (approximately 11.3 km²). The Company has also staked 302 claims totalling 5,914 acres surrounding the 140 optioned claims. The total footprint of the project now comprises 442 mineral claims with a total area footprint of approximately 35.3 km² or 8,714 acres.
The Company has exercised its option to acquire a 100% interest in the core claims, paying Ares Strategic Mining Inc. The Company completed its first payment of $75,000 cash and issued 1,678,062 common shares valued at $570,541 to the Vendor on May 2, 2022. On September 14, 2022, the Company issued 745,033 common shares valued at $225,000 pursuant to the Jackpot Lake agreement with Ares Strategic Mining Inc. as the second payment under the option agreement. On March 9, 2023, the Company issued 654,070 common shares valued at $215,843 pursuant to the Jackpot Lake agreement with Ares Strategic Mining Inc. as the final payment under the option agreement and has, therefore, executed its option in full and is now the legal and beneficial owner of the core claims subject to a 1% Gross Overriding Royalty, which can be repurchased by the Company for $1,000,000.
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USHA RESOURCES LTD.
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
During the year ended March 31, 2024, the Company completed two (2) drill programs at the Jackpot Lake Lithium Brine Project.
Following the completion of the second drill program, on March 15, 2024, the Company entered into a non-binding Letter of Intent (LOI) with Stardust Power granting Stardust Power the right to earn up to a 90-per-cent interest, subject to a 2-per-cent net smelter royalty.
A non-refundable sum of $75,000 (U.S.) has been paid to Usha by Stardust Power pursuant to the LOI. The LOI is non-binding, other than Usha's agreement to not engage or communicate with any other party with respect to the project through November 2024. The transaction is subject to the satisfaction of a number of conditions, including Stardust Power's satisfactory commercial and legal due diligence, the negotiation and execution of definitive agreements, and the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange. The company cautions that there is no guarantee that the definitive agreement will be completed or that the other conditions will be satisfied.
White Willow Property, Ontario
The Company’s fourth project is the White Willow Lithium Pegmatite Property located within the Thunder Bay Mining Division near Atikokan, Ontario, which has been assembled through the following six (6) transactions:
- White Willow, 712 unpatented mining claims, March 15, 2023
- Nym Lake, 8 unpatented mining claims, March 29, 2023
- Rubidium Ridge, 141 unpatented mining claims, July 31, 2023
- Bingo East, 21 unpatented mining claims, March 23, 2024
- Bingo West, 86 unpatented mining claims, March 23, 2024
- Abiwin, 38 unpatented mining claims, April 16, 2024
During the year ended March 31, 2024, the Company completed three (3) phases of fieldwork over nineteen (19) weeks at the White Willow Lithium Pegmatite Project. Phase 4 is presently underway with the goal of further defining the drill-ready "Maple Leaf" and "Bingo" dykes prior to commencing its maiden drill program in FY25. Select highlight results from targets identified to date include up to 0.5% Li2O (2,310 ppm), 1,833 ppm cesium, 120,000 ppm tantalum and 4,100 ppm rubidium.
The following describe each of the transactions completed to assemble the project.
White Willow
The initial acquisition comprised 712 unpatented mining claims totalling 15,510 hectares that were optioned through two (2) agreements, an Option Agreement (“Willow Option”) and Assignment Agreement (“Willow Assignment”), whereby for total consideration of $220,000 cash and 3,600,000 common shares of the Company as indicated in the table below it would acquire 100% interest in the claims:
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MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
| Vendor | Assignor | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payment | Cash | Shares | Cash | Shares | Cash | Shares |
| Signing | $50,000¹ | 500,000 | $20,000¹ | 350,000 | $70,000 | 850,000 |
| 1st Anniversary | $50,000 | 500,000² | - | 500,000² | $50,000 | 1,000,000 |
| 2nd Anniversary | $50,000 | 500,000² | - | 750,000² | $50,000 | 1,250,000 |
| 3rd Anniversary | $50,000 | 500,000² | - | - | $50,000 | 500,000 |
| Total | $200,000 | 2,000,000 | $20,000 | 1,600,000 | $220,000 | 3,600,000 |
| Notes | 1. Payable within five (5) days from receipt of approval to the Agreements from the Exchange (the “Approval”). | |||||
| 2. Shares of the Company are to be issued at a deemed value based on the Discounted Market Price at the time of issuance. |
The Company has granted to each of the Vendor and Assignor a 1.5% net-smelter returns royalty of which the Company may purchase two-thirds at any time for consideration of $1.25-million and $1-million, respectively.
The Company has completed its initial and first anniversary payments for the White Willow claims.
Nym Lake
The second acquisition comprised 8 unpatented mining claims within the centre of the property whereby for total consideration of $100,000 cash and 600,000 common shares of the Company as indicated in the table below it would acquire 100% interest in the claims:
| Payment | Cash | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| Signing | $15,000¹ | 150,000² |
| 1st Anniversary | $20,000 | 150,000² |
| 2nd Anniversary | $25,000 | 150,000² |
| 3rd Anniversary | $40,000 | 150,000² |
| Total | $100,000 | 600,000 |
| Notes | 1. Payable within five (5) days from receipt of approval to the Agreements from the Exchange (the “Approval”). | |
| 2. Shares of the Company are to be issued at a deemed value based on the Discounted Market Price at the time of issuance. |
The Company has granted a 2-per-cent net smelter returns royalty of which it may purchase two-thirds at any time for consideration of $1-million.
The Company has completed its initial and first anniversary payments for the Nym Lake claims.
Rubidium Ridge
The third acquisition comprised 141 unpatented mining claims adjacent to the west of the property whereby for total consideration of $100,000 cash and 800,000 common shares of the Company as indicated in the table below it would acquire 100% interest in the claims:
| Payment | Cash | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| Signing | $15,000¹ | 200,000² |
| 1st Anniversary | $20,000 | 200,000² |
| 2nd Anniversary | $25,000 | 200,000² |
| 3rd Anniversary | $40,000 | 200,000² |
| Total | $100,000 | 800,000 |
| Notes | 1. Payable within five (5) days from receipt of approval to the Agreements from the Exchange (the “Approval”). |
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MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
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- Shares of the Company are to be issued at a deemed value based on the Discounted Market Price at the time of issuance.
The Company has granted a 2-per-cent net smelter returns royalty of which it may purchase one-half at any time for consideration of $1-million. The Company has also granted a bonus payment of $1-million in cash should it be able to delineate an inferred resource totalling at least 10 million tonnes at a minimum grade of 1 per cent Li₂O.
The Company has completed its initial and first anniversary payments for the Rubidium Ridge claims.
Bingo East
The fourth acquisition comprised 21 unpatented mining claims adjacent to the east of the Bingo target whereby for total consideration of 3,000,000 common shares the Company earned a 100% interest in the claims.
The Company completed full payment for the Bingo East claims after receiving approval from the TSX-V on April 17.
Bingo West
The fifth acquisition comprised 86 unpatented mining claims adjacent to the west of the Bingo target whereby for total consideration of 12,000,000 common shares the Company earned a 100% interest in the claims.
The Company completed full payment for the Bingo West claims after receiving approval from the TSX-V on April 17.
Abiwin Lake
The sixth acquisition comprised 38 unpatented mining claims to the immediate northwest of the property whereby for total consideration of $100,000 cash and 1,000,000 common shares of the Company as indicated in the table below it would acquire 100% interest in the claims:
| Payment | Cash | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| Signing | $15,000^{1} | 250,000^{2} |
| 1st Anniversary | $20,000 | 250,000^{2} |
| 2^{nd} Anniversary | $25,000 | 250,000^{2} |
| 3^{rd} Anniversary | $40,000 | 250,000^{2} |
| Total | $100,000 | 1,000,000 |
| Notes | 1. Payable within five (5) days from receipt of approval to the Agreements from the Exchange (the “Approval”). | |
| 2. Shares of the Company are to be issued at a deemed value based on the Discounted Market Price at the time of issuance. |
The Company has granted a 2-per-cent net smelter returns royalty of which it may purchase one-half at any time for consideration of $1-million.
The Company completed its initial payment for the Abiwin Lake claims after receiving approval from the TSX-V on May 7, 2024.
Lee Lake, Mead, Bluett, Gathering Lake and Triangle Lake Projects, Ontario
Lee Lake, Mead, Bluett, Gathering Lake and Triangle Lake projects, Ontario, Canada
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USHA RESOURCES LTD.
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
On May 3, 2023, the Company entered into five (5) option agreements to acquire a 100% interest in five lithium pegmatite projects located in Ontario: Lee Lake, Mead, Bluett, Gathering Lake and Triangle Lake. The Company can acquire a 100% interest in the property by making payments of cash and common shares of the Company as follows:
| Property | Lee Lake | Bluett | Mead | Gathering Lake | Triangle Lake | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payment | Cash | Shares | Cash | Shares | Cash | Shares | Cash | Shares | Cash | Shares |
| Signing | $10,000 | 75,000 | $5,000 | 50,000 | $5,000 | 50,000 | $12,000 | 50,000 | $13,350 | 50,000 |
| 1st Anniversary | $20,000 | 100,000 | $12,500 | 75,000 | $12,500 | 75,000 | $12,500 | 75,000 | $12,500 | 75,000 |
| 2nd Anniversary | $40,000 | 125,000 | $20,000 | 100,000 | $20,000 | 100,000 | $20,000 | 100,000 | $20,000 | 100,000 |
| 3rd Anniversary | $60,000 | 150,000 | $25,000 | 187,500 | $25,000 | 187,500 | $25,000 | 187,500 | $25,000 | 187,500 |
| Total | $130,000 | 450,000 | $62,500 | 412,500 | $62,500 | 412,500 | $69,500 | 412,500 | $70,850 | 412,500 |
The Company has granted a 2-per-cent net smelter returns royalty on each of the projects of which it may purchase one-half at any time for consideration of $1-million.
The Company completed its initial payment for each of Lee Lake, Mead, Bluett, Gathering Lake and Triangle Lake projects after receiving approval from the TSX Venture Exchange on June 6, 2023.
During the year ended March 31, 2024, the Company completed one (1) round of fieldwork at each of the projects to understand access and prepare for larger programs planned for FY25.
During the year ended March 31, 2024, the Company elected to not proceed with the Bluett project, dropping the option, and recorded an impairment of $23,092 as property investigation costs for the acquisition and exploration expenditures related to the asset, reducing the value to $nil.
Southern Arm Property:
The Company’s seventh acquisition is a copper project in Quebec. The property was optioned from Abitibi Metals Corp. and comprises of 200 hectares of prospective ground in the metal-rich northwest Abitibi sub province.
On July 17, 2024, the Company entered into an option agreement with Abitibi Metals Corp. to acquire a 100% interest in the Southern Arm Project for the following consideration:
- 2,500,000 shares to be issued within fifteen (15) days of acceptance of the agreement by the TSX-V;
- 2,500,000 shares to be issued on or before the first anniversary of the date of approval by the TSX-V; and
- $2,000,000 in work expenditures before the second anniversary of the date of approval by the TSX-V.
On August 8, 2024, the Company issued 2,500,000 common shares at a price of $0.095 to Abitibi Metals after receiving approval from the TSX Venture Exchange.
Critical accounting policies and estimates
The preparation of the annual financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards requires management to make certain estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements.
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MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Actual results could differ from these estimates. A detailed description of these matters, as well as the significant accounting policies adopted by the Company are disclosed in the notes to the audited financial statements for the six months ended September 30, 2024.
Financial Instruments
IFRS 9 establishes three primary measurement categories for financial assets: fair value through profit and loss (“FVTPL”), fair value through other comprehensive income (“FVOCI”) and amortized cost. The basis for classification depends on the entity’s business model and the contractual cash flow characteristics of the instrument.
The Company determines the classification of its financial instruments at initial recognition. Upon initial recognition, a financial asset is classified as measured at: amortized cost, fair value through profit and loss (“FVTPL”), or fair value through other comprehensive income (loss) (“FVOCI”). The classification of financial assets is generally based on the business model in which a financial asset is managed and its contractual cash flow characteristics. A financial liability is classified and measured at amortized cost or FVTPL.
A financial asset is measured at amortized cost if it meets both of the following conditions and is not designated as FVTPL:
- it is held within a business model whose objective is to hold assets to collect contractual cash flows; and
- its contractual terms give rise on specified dates to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding.
A debt investment is measured at FVOCI if it meets both of the following conditions and is not designated as FVTPL:
- it is held within a business model whose objective is achieved by both collecting contractual cash flows and selling financial assets; and
- its contractual terms give rise on specified dates to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding.
An equity investment that is held for trading is measured at FVTPL. For other equity investments that are not held for trading, the Company may irrevocably elect to designate them as FVOCI. This election is made on an investment-by-investment basis.
All financial assets not classified as measured at amortized cost or FVOCI as described above are measured at FVTPL. This includes all derivative financial assets. On initial recognition, the Company may irrevocably designate a financial asset that otherwise meets the requirements to be measured at amortized cost or at FVOCI as at FVTPL if doing so eliminates or significantly reduces an accounting mismatch that would otherwise arise.
Financial liabilities are measured at amortized cost, unless they are required to be measured at FVTPL (such as instruments held for trading or derivatives) or the Company has elected to measure them at FVTPL.
The Company classifies its financial instruments as follows:
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MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
| Asset or Liability | IFRS 9
Classification |
| --- | --- |
| Cash and cash equivalents | Amortized cost |
| Receivables | Amortized cost |
| Investments | FVTPL |
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | Amortized cost |
| Due to related parties | Amortized cost |
Leases
The Company assesses whether a contract is or contains a lease, at inception of a contract. The Company recognizes a right-of-use asset and a corresponding lease liability with respect to all lease arrangements in which it is the lessee, except for short-term leases (defined as leases with a lease term of 12 months or less) and leases of low value assets. For new leases, a right-of-use asset is initially measured at the amount of the liability plus any initial direct costs. After lease commencement, the lessee shall measure the right-of-use asset at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment.
Selected Annual Information
The following table sets out certain audited financial information for the Company for each of the last three fiscal years.
| Fiscal year ended March 31 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loss and comprehensive loss | $ 3,433,859 | $ 2,977,621 | $ 942,440 |
| Exploration & evaluation assets | 4,032,639 | 3,699,534 | 988,645 |
| Total assets | 5,672,562 | 6,944,172 | 2,387,040 |
| Deficit | 7,757,490 | 4,590,329 | 1,690,497 |
Summary of Quarterly Results & Results of Operations
The table below provides, for each of the last eight quarterly periods, a summary of corporate losses and is derived from unaudited quarterly financial statements prepared by management. The Company's condensed interim financial statements are prepared in accordance with IFRS applicable to interim financial statements and are expressed in Canadian dollars.
| Loss per quarter | Loss per share share | Property costs | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 1, 2022 - Dec. 31, 2022 | 517,336 | 0.01 | 327,142 |
| Jan. 1, 2023 - Mar. 31, 2023 | 991,662 | 0.03 | 838,863 |
| Apr. 1, 2023 - Jun. 30, 2023 | 1,806,944 | 0.04 | 282,538 |
| July. 1, 2023 - Sep. 30, 2023 | 835,850 | 0.02 | 347,637 |
| Oct. 1, 2023 - Dec. 31, 2023 | 619,248 | 0.01 | 210,981 |
| Jan. 1, 2024 - Mar. 31, 2024 | 171,819 | - | - |
| Apr. 1, 2024 - Jun. 30, 2024 | 321,782 | 0.01 | 2,209,789 |
| Jul. 1, 2024 - Sep. 30, 2024 | 303,905 | 0.01 | 316,775 |
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USHA RESOURCES LTD.
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Discussion of Operations for the six months ended September 30, 2024
The Company had a net loss and comprehensive loss of $625,687 for the six months ended September 30, 2024 (2023 – $2,642,794). The Company’s significant operating expenses include the following:
- Consulting and management fees of $221,167 (2023 – $627,886)
- Shareholder communications’ expenses of $31,873 (2023 – $635,812)
- Share-based payments of $236,221 (2023 – $619,292)
- Office and miscellaneous of $37,509 (2023 – $62,677)
- Professional fees of $33,887 (2023 – $51,049)
- Property investigation costs of $nil (2023 – $505,214)
- Rent and administration charges of $42,000 (2023: $36,000)
Consulting and management fees of $221,167 (2023 – $627,886) relate to fees paid to consultants for the Company’s business advisory, management (see “Transaction with Related Parties”), and corporate compliance services. These general consulting expenses cannot be directly attributed to any particular project and relate to the Company’s activity; therefore, they have been expensed as general consulting. The increase in previous period's consulting and management fee was due to property spin-out expenses incurred in that period and increased activity in the Company due to on-going exploration at its projects.
Shareholder communications’ expense of $31,873 (2023 – $635,812) consist of payments for corporate development and payments to consultants for various marketing and promotional activities of the Company and its projects. Due to on-going increased activity in the previous period and property spin-out expenses incurred there was a significant increase in the business promotion expense during the previous period in last year as compared to the current period.
Share-based payments of $236,221 (2023 – $619,292) relates to the vested fair value of the share options issued to consultants, officers, and directors of the Company pursuant to the Company’s Share Option Plan. The increase in the share-based payment expense in the previous period belongs to the stock options granted and vested during the six months ended September 30, 2023.
Office and miscellaneous expense of $37,509 (2023 – $62,677) relate to office expenses. Due to on-going increased activity in the previous period and property spin-out expenses incurred there was a significant increase in the office expenses during the previous period in last year as compared to the current period.
Professional fees of $33,887 (2023 – $51,049) consist of the legal, financial reporting, and audit expenses. Due to on-going increased activity in the previous period and property spin-out expenses incurred there was a significant increase in the legal and audit expenses during the previous period in last year as compared to the current period.
Property investigation costs of $nil (2023 – $505,214) relate to expenditures incurred for the assessment and evaluation of potential new mineral properties. This significant increase in the prior period reflects the Company’s intent to not explore and acquire rights its Lost Basin mineral property hence expensing out its capitalized amounts.
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USHA RESOURCES LTD.
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Rent and administration charges of $42,000 (2023: $36,000) were paid to a private company that has a director in common with the Company and $11,500 (2023: $13,500) accounting fee paid to the officer of the Company (see related party transactions).
During the six months ended September 30, 2024, the Company granted nil stock options (2023 – $4,575,000) having a total fair value of $nil (2023 – $619,292) and a weighted average grant-date value of $nil (2023 – $0.19) per option. During the six months ended September 30, 2024, the Company recognized share-based compensation of $nil (2023 – $619,292) relating to options vested during the period.
The fair value of options granted was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, with the following weighted average assumptions:
| September 30, 2024 | September 30, 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Risk-free interest rate | Nil% | 9.78% |
| Expected dividend yield | Nil | Nil |
| Expected stock price volatility | Nil% | 140.13% |
| Expected life | Nil years | 4.57 years |
| Expected forfeiture rate | Nil | Nil |
During the six months ended September 30, 2024, 3,500,000 of the outstanding stock options were exercised. The corresponding amount of $98,520 was transferred from reserves to share capital.
During the six months ended September 30, 2024, 1,327,547 of the outstanding stock options were cancelled or expired. The corresponding amount of $162,127 was transferred from reserves to deficit.
During the six months ended September 30, 2024, the Company granted nil restricted share units (RSUs) (March 31, 2024 – 3,050,000) having a total fair market value of $nil (March 31, 2024 – $553,250) and recognized a pro-rated share-based compensation of $236,221 (March 31, 2024 – $317,029) based on the vesting period of one year from the date of grant.
Liquidity, Capital Resources and Capital Expenditures
At September 30, 2024, the Company’s working capital, defined as current assets less current liabilities, was $1,572,613 (March 31, 2024: $1,103,743).
Other sources of funds potentially available to the Company are through:
- Exercise of 150,000 stock options granted to directors and officers at a price of $0.20 per share expiring five years from the grant date (until September 17, 2025);
- Exercise of 185,227 stock options granted to directors and officers at a price of $0.20 per share expiring five years from the grant date (until July 5, 2026);
- Exercise of the non-flow through warrants to purchase up to 9,230,769 common shares at a price of $0.50 per share expiring on March 22, 2026.
- Exercise of the non-flow through warrants to purchase up to 3,450,000 common shares at a price of $0.20 per share expiring on November 3, 2025
- Exercise of the non-flow through warrants to purchase up to 2,500,000 common shares at a price of $0.20 per share expiring on November 6, 2025.
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USHA RESOURCES LTD.
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Off-balance sheet arrangements
The Company has no off-balance sheet arrangements.
Financial risk factors
The Company’s risk exposures and the impact on the Company’s financial statements are summarized below.
Credit risk
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to a significant concentration of credit risk consist primarily of cash and interest receivable. The Company limits its exposure to credit loss by placing its cash and G.I.C.’s with major financial institutions.
Liquidity risk
All of the Company’s financial liabilities are classified as current and are anticipated to mature within the next fiscal year. The Company intends to settle these with funds from its positive working capital position.
Market risk
Market risk is the risk of loss that may arise from changes in market factors such as interest rates, foreign exchange rates and commodity and equity prices.
a) Interest rate risk
The Company is exposed to interest rate risk to the extent that the cash maintained at the financial institutions is subject to a floating rate of interest. The interest rate risks on cash and on the Company’s obligations are not considered significant.
b) Foreign currency risk
The Company is exposed to foreign currency risk on fluctuations related to cash, receivables and accounts payable and accrued liabilities that are denominated in a foreign currency.
c) Price risk
Equity price risk is defined as the potential adverse impact on the Company’s earnings due to movements in individual equity prices or general movements in the level of the stock market. The Company closely monitors individual equity movements and the stock market to determine the appropriate course of action to be taken by the Company.
Related Party Transactions
The aggregate amount of expenditures paid or payable to key management personnel consisting of directors, former directors or companies with common directors was as follows:
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USHA RESOURCES LTD.
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
| Name of the Key management personnel | Company’s Name | Nature of Transaction | Six months ended September 30, 2024 | Six months ended September 30, 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deepak Varshney, CEO | Castello Q Development Corporation | Management fees | $ 90,000 | $ 90,000 |
| Navin Varshney, Director | N.K.V. Engineering & Consulting Ltd | Rent and administration charges | 42,000 | 36,000 |
| Khalid Naeem, CFO | Aterna Advisors Inc. | Accounting fees | 15,000 | 21,000 |
These transactions were in the normal course of operations and were measured at the exchange amount, which is the amount of consideration established and agreed to by the related parties.
During the year ended March 31, 2024, the Company granted 1,650,000 RSUs to related parties as follows:
| Name of the Key management personnel | Company’s Name | Number of RSUs issued |
|---|---|---|
| Deepak Varshney, CEO | Castello Q Development Corporation | 1,000,000 |
| Navin Varshney, Director | N.K.V. Engineering & Consulting Ltd | 500,000 |
| Khalid Naeem, CFO | Aterna Advisors Inc. | 150,000 |
Outstanding Share Data
Authorized Capital
Unlimited common shares with no par value and unlimited preferred shares with no par value.
Issued and Outstanding Capital
89,706,586 common shares were issued and outstanding at September 30, 2024.
Stock Options, Restricted Share Units & Warrants Outstanding (at September 30, 2024):
| Number | Exercise Price | Expiry Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Directors’ stock options | 150,000 | $0.20 | September 17, 2025 |
| Directors’ stock options | 185,227 | $0.20 | July 5, 2026 |
| Agent’s stock options | 100,000 | $0.29 | April 12, 2025 |
| Agent’s RSUs | 50,000 | $ - | February 28, 2026 |
| Agent’s stock options | 575,000 | $0.16 | August 3, 2025 |
| Agent’s stock options | 500,000 | $0.20 | August 28, 2025 |
| Agent’s stock options | 200,000 | $0.16 | August 29, 2025 |
| Agent’s stock options | 100,000 | $0.18 | September 6, 2025 |
| Agent’s RSUs | 3,000,000 | $ - | February 28, 2026 |
| Agent’s stock options | 50,000 | $0.20 | November 9, 2025 |
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MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
| Agent’s stock options | 50,000 | $0.06 | March 13, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agent’s stock options | 50,000 | $0.06 | March 13, 2026 |
| Agent’s stock options | 500,000 | $0.06 | March 13, 2026 |
| Agent’s warrants | 510,302 | $0.50 | March 22, 2026 |
| Agent’s warrants | 125,000 | $0.20 | October 17, 2025 |
| Agent’s warrants | 319,565 | $0.115 | August 08, 2026 |
| Non-flow through warrants | 3,450,000 | $0.20 | November 03, 2025 |
| Non-flow through warrants | 2,500,000 | $0.20 | November 06, 2025 |
| Non-flow through warrants | 9,230,769 | $0.50 | March 22, 2026 |
Subsequent Events
Subsequent to the six months ended September 30, 2024:
On November 12, 2024, Lee Lake and Mead claims expired and the Company decided not to proceed with the renewal.