Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2021 and 2020
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars)
Management’s Responsibility for Financial Reporting
The management of Eldorado Gold Corporation is responsible for the integrity and fair presentation of the
financial information contained in the Consolidated Financial Statements, which reflects amounts based on
management’s best estimates and judgements. The Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in
accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting
Standards Board.
Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting.
Management has established and maintains a system of internal accounting control designed to provide
reasonable assurance that assets are safeguarded from loss or unauthorized use, financial information is
reliable and accurate and transactions are properly recorded and executed in accordance with management’s
authorization. This system includes established policies and procedures, the selection and training of qualified
personnel and an organization providing for appropriate delegation of authority and segregation of
responsibilities. Any system of internal control over financial reporting, no matter how well designed, has
inherent limitations. Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable
assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation.
Management has a process in place to evaluate internal control over financial reporting based on the criteria
established by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013) in Internal
Control - Integrated Framework. Based on this assessment, management determined that as of December 31,
2021, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was effective and provided reasonable assurance
of the reliability of our financial reporting and preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements.
KPMG LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, appointed by the shareholders, has audited the
Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2021 in accordance
with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) and has expressed their
opinion in their report titled “Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm”. The effectiveness of the
Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2021 has also been audited by KPMG
LLP, and their opinion is included in their report titled “Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting
Firm”.
(Signed) George Burns
(Signed) Philip Yee
George Burns
President & Chief Executive Officer
Philip Yee
Chief Financial Officer
February 24, 2022
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
KPMG LLP
Chartered Professional Accountants
PO Box 10426 777 Dunsmuir Street
Vancouver BC V7Y 1K3
Canada
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Fax
Internet
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Shareholders and Board of Directors of Eldorado Gold Corporation
Opinion on the Consolidated Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated statements of financial position of Eldorado Gold Corporation
and subsidiaries (the Company) as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, the related consolidated statements of
operations, comprehensive (loss) income, cash flows, and changes in equity for each of the years in the
two‑year period ended December 31, 2021, and the related notes (collectively, the consolidated financial
statements). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the
financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, and its financial performance and its
cash flows for each of the years in the two‑year period ended December 31, 2021, in conformity with
International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board
(United States) (PCAOB), the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2021,
based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of
Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission, and our report dated February 24, 2022 expressed an
unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
Basis for Opinion
These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We are a
public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the
Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the
Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
KPMG LLP is a Canadian limited liability partnership and a member firm of the KPMG network of independent member firms affiliated
with KPMG International Cooperative (“KPMG International”), a Swiss entity. KPMG Canada provides services to KPMG LLP.
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We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we
plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements
are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to
assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or
fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test
basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also
included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as
evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a
reasonable basis for our opinion.
Critical Audit Matter
The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the
consolidated financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the Audit
Committee and that: (1) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the consolidated financial
statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication
of the critical audit matter does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken
as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on
the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.
Assessment of the recoverable amount of the Olympias cash-generating unit
As discussed in Note 3.7 to the consolidated financial statements, non-financial assets which include property,
plant and equipment are reviewed each reporting period for impairment whenever events or changes in
circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. If such indicators exist, the Company
determines the recoverable amount, and if applicable, recognizes an impairment loss. As discussed in Note 13
to the consolidated financial statements, the Company assessed the recoverable amount of the Olympias cash-
generating unit (CGU) as of December 31, 2021. Based on its assessment, the Company determined that no
impairment loss or reversal of impairment for the Olympias CGU was required.
We identified the assessment of the recoverable amount of the Olympias CGU to be a critical audit matter. A
high degree of auditor judgment was required to evaluate the inputs used to estimate the recoverable amount.
Significant assumptions used in the determination of the recoverable amount included long-term metal prices,
future production levels including the amount of recoverable reserves, resources and exploration potential,
operating and capital costs, discount rates, and estimates of the fair value of mineral properties beyond proven
and probable reserves. Changes in any of these assumptions could have had a significant effect on the
determination of the estimated recoverable amount.
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The following are the primary procedures we performed to address this critical audit matter. We evaluated the
design and tested the operating effectiveness of certain internal controls over the Company's process to
determine the recoverable amount of the CGU. This included controls over the Company’s development of the
significant assumptions used to estimate the recoverable amount of the Olympias CGU. We evaluated the
competence, experience and objectivity of the qualified persons responsible for the recoverable reserves,
resources and exploration potential estimates. We compared the amount of reserves and resources in the
valuation model to the mine plan and to the updated mineral reserves and resources estimates. We compared
the Company’s historical estimates of mineral reserves and resources, mine plan and operating results to actual
results to assess the accuracy of the Company’s forecasting process. We compared estimated operating and
capital costs in the valuation model to the mine plan and to historical expenditures. We involved valuation
professionals with specialized skills and knowledge, who assisted in (1) assessing the long-term metal prices by
comparing to third party data; and (2) evaluating the discount rates, and the estimates of the fair value of
mineral properties beyond proven and probable reserves by assessing the Company’s approach to determining
these assumptions and comparing them to independent sources and market data for comparable entities where
available.
/s/ KPMG LLP
Chartered Professional Accountants
We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2009.
Vancouver, Canada
February 24, 2022
KPMG LLP
Chartered Professional Accountants
PO Box 10426 777 Dunsmuir Street
Vancouver BC V7Y 1K3
Canada
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Telephone
Fax
Internet
(604) 691-3000
(604) 691-3031
www.kpmg.ca
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Shareholders and Board of Directors of Eldorado Gold Corporation
Opinion on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
We have audited Eldorado Gold Corporation’s (the Company) internal control over financial reporting as of
December 31, 2021, based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013) issued by
the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. In our opinion, the Company
maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2021,
based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of
Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board
(United States) (PCAOB), the consolidated statements of financial position of the Company as of December 31,
2021 and 2020, the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive (loss) income, cash flows,
and changes in equity for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2021, and the related
notes (collectively, the consolidated financial statements), and our report dated February 24, 2022, expressed
an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements.
Basis for Opinion
The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and
for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in “Management’s
Discussion and Analysis – Internal Controls over Financial Reporting”. Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We are a public
accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in
accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and
Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan
and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial
reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included
obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material
weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on
the assessed risk. Our audit also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the
circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
KPMG LLP is a Canadian limited liability partnership and a member firm of the KPMG network of independent member firms affiliated
with KPMG International Cooperative (“KPMG International”), a Swiss entity. KPMG Canada provides services to KPMG LLP.
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Definition and Limitations of Internal Control over Financial Reporting
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance
regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting
includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail,
accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide
reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements
in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the
company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company;
and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use,
or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect
misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that
controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the
policies or procedures may deteriorate.
/s/ KPMG LLP
Chartered Professional Accountants
Vancouver, Canada
February 24, 2022
Eldorado Gold Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Financial Position
As at December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020
(In thousands of U.S. dollars)
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Term deposits
Accounts receivable and other
Inventories
Current portion of employee benefit plan assets
Restricted cash
Other assets
Property, plant and equipment
Goodwill
LIABILITIES & EQUITY
Current liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
Current portion of lease liabilities
Current portion of debt
Current portion of asset retirement obligations
Debt
Lease liabilities
Employee benefit plan obligations
Asset retirement obligations
Deferred income tax liabilities
Equity
Share capital
Treasury stock
Contributed surplus
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Deficit
Total equity attributable to shareholders of the Company
Attributable to non-controlling interests
Commitments and Contractual Obligations (Note 26)
Contingencies (Note 27), Subsequent event (Note 23)
Approved on behalf of the Board of Directors
Note
December 31, 2021
December 31, 2020
Restated (Note 5(e))
8
$
9
2(a),10
19
11
2(a),13
14
16
17
18
17
19
18
2(a),21
22
2(a)
$
$
$
$
$
$
481,327
—
68,745
178,163
—
728,235
2,674
104,023
4,003,211
92,591
4,930,734
195,334
7,228
—
4,088
206,650
489,763
14,895
8,942
131,367
439,195
1,290,812
3,225,326
(10,289)
2,615,459
(20,905)
(2,239,226)
3,570,365
69,557
3,639,922
4,930,734
$
451,962
59,034
73,216
164,135
5,749
754,096
2,097
39,562
4,042,199
92,591
4,930,545
179,372
11,297
66,667
4,701
262,037
434,465
14,658
11,109
106,677
414,554
1,243,500
3,144,644
(11,452)
2,638,008
(21,822)
(2,103,206)
3,646,172
40,873
3,687,045
4,930,545
(signed) John Webster Director
(signed) George Burns Director
Date of approval: February 24, 2022
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
Eldorado Gold Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Operations
For the years ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020
(In thousands of U.S. dollars except share and per share amounts)
Revenue
Metal sales
Cost of sales
Production costs
Depreciation and amortization
Earnings from mine operations
Exploration and evaluation expenses
Mine standby costs
General and administrative expenses
Employee benefit plan expense
Share-based payments expense
Impairment of property, plant and equipment
Write-down of assets
Foreign exchange gain
Earnings from operations
Other income (expense)
Finance costs
31
2(a)
32
19
23
13
20
20
Earnings from continuing operations before income tax
Income tax expense
2(a),21
Net earnings from continuing operations
Net loss from discontinued operations, net of tax
7
Net (loss) earnings for the year
Attributable to:
Shareholders of the Company
Non-controlling interests
Net (loss) earnings for the year
$
$
Note
Year ended
December 31, 2021
Year ended
December 31, 2020
30
$
940,914
$
1,026,685
449,748
200,958
650,706
290,208
18,314
15,433
36,657
2,317
7,945
13,926
9,106
(26,421)
212,931
9,944
(71,809)
151,066
139,970
11,096
(146,802)
(135,706) $
(136,020)
314
(135,706) $
10,782
(146,802)
445,183
218,084
663,267
363,418
12,493
13,665
28,533
2,849
10,692
—
38,660
(3,997)
260,523
(3,321)
(50,874)
206,328
82,361
123,967
(6,352)
117,615
124,795
(7,180)
117,615
131,147
(6,352)
124,795
171,047
175,231
0.73
0.71
0.77
0.75
(Loss) earnings attributable to shareholders of the Company:
Continuing operations
Discontinued operations
Weighted average number of shares outstanding (thousands):
Basic
Diluted
Net (loss) earnings per share attributable to shareholders of
the Company:
Basic (loss) earnings per share
Diluted (loss) earnings per share
Net earnings per share attributable to shareholders of the
Company - continuing operations:
Basic earnings per share
Diluted earnings per share
2(a)
7
33
2(a)
2(a)
2(a)
2(a)
$
(136,020) $
180,297
181,765
(0.75) $
(0.75) $
0.06
0.06
$
$
$
$
$
$
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
Eldorado Gold Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income
For the years ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020
(In thousands of U.S. dollars)
Net (loss) earnings for the year
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Note
Year ended
December 31, 2021
Year ended
December 31, 2020
2(a)
$
(135,706) $
117,615
Items that will not be reclassified to net earnings (loss):
Change in fair value of investments in equity securities, net of tax
Actuarial losses on employee benefit plans
19
Income tax recovery on actuarial losses on employee benefit plans
Total other comprehensive income (loss) for the year
1,009
(115)
23
917
1,546
(3,440)
563
(1,331)
Total comprehensive (loss) income for the year
$
(134,789) $
116,284
Attributable to:
Shareholders of the Company
Non-controlling interests
2(a)
(135,103)
314
$
(134,789) $
123,464
(7,180)
116,284
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
Eldorado Gold Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the years ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020
(In thousands of U.S. dollars)
Cash flows generated from (used in):
Operating activities
Net earnings for the year from continuing operations
Items not affecting cash:
Depreciation and amortization
Finance costs
Interest income
Unrealized foreign exchange gain
Income tax expense
Loss on disposal of assets
Gain on disposal of mining licenses
Impairment
Write-down of assets
Share-based payments expense
Employee benefit plan expense
Property reclamation payments
Employee benefit plan receipt (payments)
Income taxes paid
Interest received
Changes in non-cash operating working capital
Net cash generated from operating activities of continuing operations
Net cash used in operating activities of discontinued operations
Investing activities
Purchase of property, plant and equipment
Acquisition of QMX Gold Corporation, net of $4,311 cash received
Proceeds from sale of Tocantinzinho, net of $340 cash disposed
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment
Value added taxes related to mineral property expenditures, net
Proceeds from the sale of mining licenses
Purchase of marketable securities and investment in debt securities
Proceeds from the sale of investments in marketable and debt securities
Decrease (increase) in term deposits
(Increase) decrease in restricted cash
Net cash used in investing activities of continuing operations
Net cash (used in) generated from investing activities of discontinued
operations
Financing activities
Issuance of common shares, net of issuance costs
Acquisition of non-controlling interest
Contributions from non-controlling interests
Proceeds from borrowings
Repayments of borrowings
Debt redemption premium paid
Loan financing costs
Interest paid
Principal portion of lease liabilities
Purchase of treasury stock
Net cash (used in) generated from financing activities of
continuing operations
Net cash used in financing activities of discontinued operations
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of year
Cash and cash equivalents - end of year
Note
Year ended
December 31, 2021
Year ended
December 31, 2020
Restated (Note 5(d))
2(a)
$
11,096
$
123,967
2(a)
2(a)
13
23
24
6
7
17
17
17
202,857
71,809
(2,231)
(6,231)
139,970
2,318
(7,296)
13,926
9,106
7,945
2,317
445,586
(2,313)
4,744
(75,472)
2,231
(8,917)
365,859
(3,489)
(282,088)
(19,336)
19,660
3,090
(24,449)
7,296
(28,050)
2,375
59,034
(577)
(263,045)
220,224
50,874
(2,056)
(2,999)
82,361
4,631
—
—
38,660
10,692
2,849
529,203
(2,301)
(2,633)
(87,872)
2,056
33,391
471,844
(1,864)
(188,858)
—
—
1,214
(15,468)
—
—
5,237
(55,759)
983
(252,651)
(2,833)
8,422
14,552
—
409
500,000
(517,286)
(21,400)
(9,140)
(23,643)
(10,579)
—
(67,087)
(40)
29,365
451,962
481,327
$
95,992
(7,500)
421
150,000
(132,714)
(6,274)
—
(38,099)
(9,732)
(3,550)
48,544
(75)
274,220
177,742
451,962
$
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
Eldorado Gold Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
For the years ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020
(In thousands of U.S. dollars)
Share capital
Balance beginning of year
Shares issued upon exercise of share options, for cash
Shares issued upon exercise of performance share units
Transfer of contributed surplus on exercise of options
Shares issued to the public, net of share issuance costs
Shares issued on acquisition of QMX Gold Corporation
Balance end of year
Treasury stock
Balance beginning of year
Purchase of treasury stock
6
22
Shares redeemed upon exercise of restricted share units
Balance end of year
Contributed surplus
Balance beginning of year
Share-based payment arrangements
Shares redeemed upon exercise of restricted share units
Acquisition of non-controlling interest, without change in control
12
Shares redeemed upon exercise of performance share units
Transfer to share capital on exercise of options
Non-reciprocal capital contribution to Deva
12
Balance end of year
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Balance beginning of year
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) for the year attributable to
shareholders of the Company
Balance end of year
Deficit
Balance beginning of year
Net (loss) earnings attributable to shareholders of the Company
2(a)
Balance end of year
Total equity attributable to shareholders of the Company
Non-controlling interests
Balance beginning of year
Non-reciprocal capital contribution to Deva
Acquisition of non-controlling interest, without change in control
12
12
Earnings (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests
Contributions from non-controlling interests
Balance end of year
Total equity
Note
Year ended
December 31, 2021
Year ended
December 31, 2020
Restated (Note 5(e))
$
3,144,644
$
3,054,563
1,738
1,202
684
11,411
65,647
3,559
—
1,267
85,255
—
3,225,326
$
3,144,644
(11,452) $
—
1,163
(10,289) $
(8,662)
(3,550)
760
(11,452)
2,638,008
$
2,627,441
8,461
(1,163)
—
(1,202)
(684)
(27,961)
8,422
(760)
4,172
—
(1,267)
—
2,615,459
$
2,638,008
(21,822) $
(20,491)
917
(20,905) $
(1,331)
(21,822)
(2,103,206) $
(2,228,001)
(136,020)
124,795
(2,239,226) $
(2,103,206)
3,570,365
$
3,646,172
40,873
$
27,961
—
314
409
69,557
3,639,922
$
$
59,304
—
(11,672)
(7,180)
421
40,873
3,687,045
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
Eldorado Gold Corporation
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated except share and per share amounts)
1. General Information
Eldorado Gold Corporation (individually or collectively with its subsidiaries, as applicable, “Eldorado” or the
“Company”) is a gold and base metals mining, development, and exploration company. The Company has
mining operations, ongoing development projects and exploration in Turkey, Canada, Greece, and Romania.
Eldorado is a public company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”) and the New York Stock Exchange
(“NYSE”) and is incorporated in the province of British Columbia, Canada.
The Company's head office, principal address and records are located at 550 Burrard Street, Suite 1188,
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6C 2B5.
2. Basis of preparation
These consolidated financial statements, including comparatives, have been prepared in compliance with
International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board
(“IASB”). The significant accounting policies applied in these consolidated financial statements are presented in
Note 3 and, except as described in Note 5, have been applied consistently to all years presented, unless
otherwise noted.
The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a historical cost basis except for certain financial
assets and liabilities which are measured at fair value.
The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in compliance with IFRS requires management to
make certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise judgement in the process of
applying the Company's accounting policies. The areas involving a higher degree of judgement or complexity, or
areas where assumptions and estimates are significant to the consolidated financial statements are disclosed in
Note 4.
The consolidated financial statements were approved by the Company's Board of Directors on February 24,
2022.
(a) Immaterial error correction
During the second quarter of 2021, the Company determined that the net book value of certain of its property,
plant and equipment was understated as a result of errors in the amounts recorded for depreciation.
Management evaluated the materiality of the errors, both quantitatively and qualitatively, and concluded that the
changes were not material to the consolidated financial statements taken as a whole for any prior period. The
Company has revised the opening deficit and corrected the errors by recasting the prior period information in
these audited consolidated financial statements.
(1)
Eldorado Gold Corporation
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated except share and per share amounts)
2. Basis of preparation (continued)
The following tables set forth the effect of this immaterial error correction on the Company's consolidated
statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2020:
Depreciation1
Income tax expense1
Net earnings for the period
Net earnings attributable to shareholders, continuing operations2
Comprehensive income attributable to shareholders1
Net earnings per share attributable to shareholders - basic1
Net earnings per share attributable to shareholders - diluted1
$
$
$
Year ended December 31, 2020
Previously
Reported
Correction
As recast
246,651
(28,522) $
218,129
79,134
97,361
110,893
103,210
0.61
0.60
8,267
20,254
20,254
20,254
0.12 $
0.11 $
87,401
117,615
131,147
123,464
0.73
0.71
Net earnings per share attributable to shareholders, continuing
operations - basic3
Net earnings per share attributable to shareholders, continuing
operations - diluted3
$
$
0.65
0.12 $
0.77
0.64
0.11 $
0.75
(1) Amounts before impacts of discontinued operations (see Note 7).
(2) Previously reported amounts and recast amounts include impacts of discontinued operations of $6,352 for the year ended
December 31, 2020 (see Note 7).
(3) Previously reported amounts and recast amounts include impacts of discontinued operations of $0.04 for the year ended
December 31, 2020 (see Note 7).
The following table sets forth the effect of this immaterial error correction on the Company's consolidated
balance sheet as at December 31, 2020:
Inventories
Property, plant and equipment
Deferred income tax liabilities4
Deficit
As at December 31, 2020
Previously
Reported
$
$
176,271
3,998,493
402,713
(2,125,326)
Correction
As recast
(12,136) $
43,706
9,451
22,120 $
164,135
4,042,199
412,164
(2,103,206)
(4) Excludes $2,390 increase to deferred income tax liabilities associated with the retrospective application of the change in
attribution of periods of service to defined benefit obligations (see Note 5(e)).
There was no impact on the consolidated cash flow statement in the corresponding period as a result of the
recast, other than the amounts reported for depreciation, income tax expense and net earnings for the year
changed by the amounts shown in the tables above.
(2)
Eldorado Gold Corporation
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated except share and per share amounts)
3. Significant accounting policies
3.1 Basis of presentation and principles of consolidation
(i) Subsidiaries and business combinations
Subsidiaries are those entities controlled by Eldorado. Control exists when Eldorado is exposed to, or has
rights, to variable returns from the subsidiary and has the ability to affect those returns through its power over
the subsidiary. Power is defined as existing rights that give the Company the ability to direct the relevant
activities of the subsidiary. In assessing control, potential voting rights that currently are exercisable are taken
into account. The financial statements of subsidiaries are included in the consolidated financial statements
from the date that control commences until the date that control ceases. All intercompany transactions,
balances, income and expenses are eliminated in full upon consolidation.
The acquisition method of accounting is used to account for business acquisitions. The cost of an acquisition is
measured at the fair value of the assets acquired, equity instruments issued and liabilities incurred or assumed
at the date of exchange.
Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities and contingent liabilities assumed in a business combination are
measured initially at their fair values at the acquisition date, irrespective of the extent of any non-controlling
interest.
The excess of the cost of acquisition over the fair value of Eldorado’s share of the identifiable net assets
acquired is recorded as goodwill. If the cost of acquisition is less than the fair value of the net assets acquired,
the difference, or gain, is recognized directly in the consolidated statement of operations.
Transaction costs, other than those associated with the issue of debt or equity securities, which the Company
incurs in connection with a business combination, are expensed as incurred.
The material subsidiaries of the Company as at December 31, 2021 are described below:
Subsidiary
Location
Ownership
interest
Operations and
development projects
owned
Tüprag Metal Madencilik Sanayi ve Ticaret AS ("Tüprag")
Turkey
100%
Kişladağ Mine
Efemçukuru Mine
Hellas Gold SA ("Hellas") (1)
Greece
100%
Olympias Mine
Eldorado Gold (Québec) Inc. (2)
Canada
100%
Thracean Gold Mining SA
Thrace Minerals SA
Deva Gold SA ("Deva")
Greece
Greece
Romania
100%
100%
80.5%
Stratoni Mine
Skouries Project
Lamaque Operations
Perama Hill Project
Sapes Project
Certej Project
(1) On May 11, 2020, the Company acquired the remaining 5% non-controlling interest in Hellas Gold SA (Note 12).
(2) On April 7, 2021, the Company acquired 100% of QMX Gold Corporation by way of a plan of arrangement (Note 6). QMX Gold
Corporation subsequently amalgamated with Eldorado Gold (Quebec) Inc.
(ii) Discontinued operations
A discontinued operation is a component of the Company’s business that represents a separate major line of
business or geographical area of operations that has been disposed of, has been abandoned or meets the
criteria to be classified as held for sale.
Discontinued operations are presented in the consolidated statement of operations as a separate line.
(3)
Eldorado Gold Corporation
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated except share and per share amounts)
3. Significant accounting policies (continued)
(iii) Assets held for sale
Assets and businesses classified as held for sale are measured at the lower of carrying amount and fair value
less costs to sell. Impairment losses on initial classification as held for sale and gains or losses on subsequent
remeasurements are included in the consolidated statement of operations. No depreciation is charged on
assets and businesses classified as held for sale.
Assets and businesses are classified as held for sale if their carrying amount will be recovered or settled
principally through a sale transaction rather than through continuing use. The asset or business must be
available for immediate sale and the sale must be highly probable within one year.
(iv) Investments in associates
Associates are those entities where Eldorado has the ability to exercise significant influence, but not control,
over the financial and operating policies of those entities. Significant influence is presumed to exist when the
Company holds between 20 and 50 percent of the voting power of another entity.
Associates are accounted for using the equity method (equity accounted investees) and are recognized initially
at cost. The consolidated financial statements include Eldorado’s share of the income and expenses and
equity movements of equity accounted investees, after adjustments to align the accounting policies with those
of Eldorado, from the date that significant influence commences until the date that significant influence ceases.
When the Company’s share of losses exceeds its interest in an equity accounted investee, the carrying amount
of that interest (including any long-term investments) is reduced to nil and the recognition of further losses is
discontinued except to the extent that the Company has an obligation to make, or has made, payments on
behalf of the investee.
At each statement of financial position date, each investment in associates is assessed for indicators of
impairment.
(v) Transactions with non-controlling interests
For purchases from non-controlling interests, the difference between any consideration paid and the relevant
share of the carrying value of net assets of the subsidiary acquired is recorded in equity. Gains or losses on
disposals to non-controlling interests are also recorded in equity.
Eldorado treats transactions in the ordinary course of business with non-controlling interests as transactions
with third parties.
(vi) Transactions eliminated on consolidation
Intra-company and intercompany balances and transactions, and any unrealized income and expenses arising
from all such transactions, are eliminated in preparing the consolidated financial statements.
3.2 Foreign currency translation
(i) Functional and presentation currency
Items included in the financial statements of each of Eldorado’s subsidiaries are measured using the currency
of the primary economic environment in which the entity operates (the functional currency). The consolidated
financial statements are presented in U.S. dollars, which is the Company’s functional and presentation
currency, as well as the functional currency of all significant subsidiaries.
(ii) Transactions and balances
Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the exchange rates prevailing at
the dates of the transactions. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies at the reporting
date are translated to the functional currency at the exchange rate at that date. Foreign exchange gains and
losses resulting from the settlement of such transactions, and from the translation of monetary assets and
liabilities denominated in foreign currencies, are recognized in the consolidated statement of operations.
(4)
Eldorado Gold Corporation
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated except share and per share amounts)
3. Significant accounting policies (continued)
3.3 Property, plant and equipment
(i) Cost and valuation
Property, plant and equipment are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation and any impairment in value.
When an asset is disposed of, it is derecognized and the difference between its carrying value and net sales
proceeds is recognized as a gain or loss in the consolidated statement of operations.
(ii) Property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment includes expenditures incurred on properties under development, significant
payments related to the acquisition of land, mineral rights and property, plant and equipment which are
recorded at cost on initial acquisition. Cost includes the purchase price and the directly attributable costs of
acquisition or construction required to bring an asset to the location and condition necessary for the asset to be
capable of operating in the manner intended by management, including capitalized borrowing costs for
qualifying assets.
(iii) Deferred stripping costs
Stripping costs incurred during the production phase of a surface mine are considered production costs and
included in the cost of inventory produced during the period in which the stripping costs are incurred, unless
the stripping activity can be shown to provide access to additional mineral reserves, in which case the stripping
costs are capitalized. Stripping costs incurred to prepare the ore body for extraction are capitalized as mine
development costs (pre-stripping).
(iv) Depreciation
Mine development costs, property, plant and equipment and other mining assets whose estimated useful life is
the same as the remaining life of the mine are depreciated, depleted and amortized over a mine’s estimated
life using the units-of-production method. Under this method, capitalized costs are multiplied by the number of
tonnes mined, and divided by the estimated recoverable tonnes contained in proven and probable reserves
and a portion of resources where it is considered highly probable that those resources will be economically
extracted over the life of the mine.
Management reviews the estimated total recoverable tonnes contained in reserves and resources annually,
and when events and circumstances indicate that such a review should be made. To reflect the pattern in
which each asset's future economic benefits are expected to be consumed based on current mine plans,
inferred resources are included in total estimated recoverable tonnes on a mine by mine basis if it is
considered highly probable that those resources will be economically extracted, and the amounts of highly
probable inferred resources are significant. Changes to estimated total recoverable tonnes contained in
reserves and resources are accounted for prospectively.
Capitalized stripping costs are amortized on a unit-of-production basis over the proven and probable reserves
to which they relate.
Property, plant and equipment and other assets whose estimated useful lives are less than the remaining life of
the mine are depreciated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets.
Where components of an asset have a different useful life and the cost of the component is significant to the
total cost of the asset, depreciation is calculated on each separate component.
Depreciation methods, useful lives and residual values are reviewed at the end of each year and adjusted if
appropriate.
Assets under construction are capitalized as capital works in progress until the asset is available for use.
Capital works in progress are not depreciated. Depreciation commences once the asset is complete and
available for use.
Certain mineral property, exploration and evaluation expenditures are capitalized and are not subject to
depreciation until the property is ready for its intended use.
(5)
Eldorado Gold Corporation
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated except share and per share amounts)
3. Significant accounting policies (continued)
(v) Subsequent costs
Expenditure on major maintenance or repairs includes the cost of replacement parts of assets and overhaul
costs. Where an asset or part of an asset is replaced and it is probable that further future economic benefit will
flow to the Company, the expenditure is capitalized and the carrying value of the replaced asset or part of an
asset is derecognized. Similarly, overhaul costs associated with major maintenance are capitalized when it is
probable that future economic benefit will flow to the Company and any remaining costs of previous overhauls
relating to the same asset are derecognized. All other expenditures are expensed as incurred.
(vi) Borrowing costs
Borrowing costs are expensed as incurred except where they are attributable to the financing of construction or
development of qualifying assets requiring a substantial period of time to prepare for their intended future use.
Interest is capitalized up to the date when substantially all the activities necessary to prepare the asset for its
intended use are complete. Interest is ceased to be capitalized during periods of prolonged suspension of
construction or development. Borrowing costs are classified as cash outflows from operating activities on the
statement of cash flows except for borrowing costs capitalized which are classified as investing activities.
Investment income arising on the temporary investment of proceeds from borrowings specific to qualifying
assets is offset against borrowing costs being capitalized.
(vii) Mine standby costs and restructuring costs
Mine standby costs and costs related to restructuring a mining operation are charged directly to expense in the
period incurred. Mine standby costs include labour, maintenance and mine support costs incurred during
temporary shutdowns of a mine or a development project.
3.4 Leases
A contract is or contains a lease when the contract conveys a right to control the use of an identified asset for a
period of time in exchange for consideration.
The Company recognizes a right-of-use asset and a lease liability at the lease commencement date. The right-
of-use asset is initially measured at cost, and subsequently at cost less any accumulated depreciation and
impairment losses, and is adjusted for certain remeasurements of the lease liability. The cost of the right-of-use
asset includes the amount of the initial measurement of the lease liability, any lease payments made at or
before the commencement date, less any lease incentives received, any initial direct costs; and if applicable,
an estimate of costs to be incurred by the Company in dismantling and removing the underlying asset,
restoring the site on which it is located or restoring the underlying asset to the condition required by the terms
and conditions of the lease. Right-of-use assets are presented in property, plant and equipment on the
statement of financial position.
The lease liability is initially measured at the present value of the lease payments that are not paid at the
commencement date, discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease or, if that rate cannot be readily
determined, the Company’s incremental borrowing rate. The incremental borrowing rate reflects the rate of
interest that the lessee would have to pay to borrow the funds necessary to obtain an asset of similar value in a
similar economic environment with similar terms and conditions.
The lease liability is subsequently increased by the interest cost on the lease liability and decreased by lease
payments made. It is remeasured when there is a change in future lease payments arising from a change in an
index or rate, a change in the estimate of the amount expected to be payable under a residual value
guarantee, or as appropriate, changes in the assessment of whether a purchase or extension option is
reasonably certain to be exercised or a termination option is reasonably certain not to be exercised. The
Company applies judgement to determine the lease term for some lease contracts which contain renewal
options.
The Company does not recognize right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for leases of low-value assets, leases
with lease terms that are less than 12 months at inception and arrangements for the use of land that grant the
(6)
Eldorado Gold Corporation
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated except share and per share amounts)
3. Significant accounting policies (continued)
Company the right to explore, develop, produce or otherwise use the mineral resource contained in that land.
Lease payments associated with these arrangements are instead recognized as an expense over the term on
either a straight-line basis, or another systematic basis if more representative of the pattern of benefit. The
Company applies judgement in determining whether an arrangement grants the Company the right to explore,
develop, produce or otherwise use the mineral resource contained in that land.
3.5 Exploration, evaluation and development expenditures
(i) Exploration
Exploration expenditures reflect the costs related to the initial search for mineral deposits with economic
potential or obtaining more information about existing mineral deposits. Exploration expenditures typically
include costs associated with the acquisition of mineral licences, prospecting, sampling, mapping, diamond
drilling and other work involved in searching for mineral deposits. All expenditures relating to exploration
activities are expensed as incurred except for the costs associated with the acquisition of mineral licences
which are capitalized in property, plant and equipment.
(ii) Evaluation
Evaluation expenditures reflect costs incurred at projects related to establishing the technical and commercial
viability of mineral deposits identified through exploration or acquired through a business combination or asset
acquisition.
Evaluation expenditures include the cost of:
▪ establishing the volume and grade of deposits through drilling of core samples, trenching and sampling
activities for an ore body that is classified as either a mineral resource or a proven and probable reserve;
▪ determining the optimal methods of extraction and metallurgical and treatment processes;
▪ studies related to surveying, transportation and infrastructure requirements;
▪ permitting activities; and
▪ economic evaluations to determine whether development of the mineralized material is commercially viable,
including scoping, pre-feasibility and final feasibility studies.
Evaluation expenditures are capitalized if management determines that there is evidence to support the
probability of generating positive economic returns in the future. A mineral resource is considered to have
economic potential when it is expected that the technical feasibility and commercial viability of extraction of the
mineral resource can be demonstrated considering long-term metal prices. Therefore, prior to capitalizing such
costs, management determines that the following conditions have been met:
▪ There is a probable future benefit that will contribute to future cash inflows;
▪ The Company can obtain the benefit and control access to it; and
▪ The transaction or event giving rise to the benefit has already occurred.
The evaluation phase is complete once technical feasibility of the extraction of the mineral deposit has been
determined through preparation of a reserve and resource statement, including a mining plan as well as receipt
of required permits and approval of the Board of Directors to proceed with development of the mine. On such
date, capitalized evaluation costs are assessed for impairment and reclassified to development costs.
(iii) Development
Development expenditures are those that are incurred during the phase of preparing a mineral deposit for
extraction and processing. These include pre-stripping costs and underground development costs to gain
access to the ore that is suitable for sustaining commercial mining, preparing land, construction of plant,
equipment and buildings and costs of commissioning the mine and processing facilities.
(7)
Eldorado Gold Corporation
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated except share and per share amounts)
3. Significant accounting policies (continued)
Expenditures incurred on development projects continue to be capitalized until the mine and mill move into the
production stage. The Company assesses each mine construction project to determine when a mine moves
into the production stage. The criteria used to assess the start date are determined based on the nature of
each mine construction project, such as the complexity of a plant or its location. Various relevant criteria are
considered to assess when the mine is substantially complete and ready for its intended use and moved into
the production stage. The criteria considered include, but are not limited to, the following:
▪
▪
▪
▪
the level of capital expenditures compared to construction cost estimates;
the completion of a reasonable period of testing of mine plant and equipment;
the ability to produce minerals in saleable form (within specification); and
the ability to sustain ongoing production of minerals.
3.6 Goodwill
Goodwill represents the excess of the cost of an acquisition over the fair value of the Company’s share of the
net assets of the acquired business at the date of acquisition. When the excess is negative (negative goodwill),
it is recognized immediately in income. Goodwill on acquisition of subsidiaries and businesses is shown
separately as goodwill in the consolidated financial statements. Goodwill on acquisition of associates is
included in investments in significantly influenced companies and tested for impairment as part of the overall
investment.
Goodwill is carried at cost less accumulated impairment losses and tested annually for impairment. The
impairment testing is performed annually or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that
it may be impaired. Impairment losses on goodwill are not reversed.
Goodwill is allocated to cash-generating units (“CGUs") for the purpose of impairment testing. The allocation is
made to those CGUs or groups of CGUs that are expected to benefit from the business combination in which
the goodwill arose. If the composition of one or more CGUs to which goodwill has been allocated changes due
to a reorganization, the goodwill is reallocated to the units affected.
3.7 Impairment of non-financial assets
Non-financial assets which include property, plant and equipment are reviewed each reporting period for
impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be
recoverable. If such indicators exist, the Company determines the recoverable amount, and if applicable,
recognizes an impairment loss.
An impairment loss is recognized for the amount by which the asset’s carrying amount exceeds its recoverable
amount. The recoverable amount is the higher of an asset’s fair value less cost of disposal ("FVLCD") and
value in use. For the purposes of assessing impairment, assets are grouped at the lowest levels for which
there are separately identifiable cash flows or CGUs.
Value in use is determined as the present value of the estimated future cash flows expected to arise from the
continued use of the asset in its present form and its eventual disposal. Value in use is determined by applying
assumptions specific to the Company’s continued use of the asset and does not take into account assumptions
of significant future enhancements of an asset’s performance or capacity to which the Company is not
committed.
FVLCD is the amount obtainable from the sale of an asset or CGU in an arm’s length transaction between
knowledgeable, willing parties, less the costs of disposal. For mining assets, FVLCD is often estimated using a
discounted cash flow approach because a fair value is not readily available from an active market or binding
sale agreement. Estimated future cash flows are calculated using estimated future prices, mineral reserves
and resources, operating and capital costs. All assumptions used are those that an independent market
participant would consider appropriate. The estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value
using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks
specific to the asset.
(8)
Eldorado Gold Corporation
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated except share and per share amounts)
3. Significant accounting policies (continued)
Non-financial assets other than goodwill impaired in prior periods are reviewed for possible reversal of the
impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that an item of mineral property and equipment
or CGU is no longer impaired. An impairment charge is reversed through the consolidated statement of
operations only to the extent of the asset’s or CGU’s carrying amount that would have been determined net of
applicable depreciation, had no impairment loss been recognized.
3.8 Financial assets
(i) Classification and measurement
The Company classifies its financial assets in the following categories: at fair value through profit or loss
(“FVTPL”), at fair value through other comprehensive income (“FVTOCI”) or at amortized cost. The
classification depends on the purpose for which the financial assets were acquired. Management determines
the classification of its financial assets at initial recognition.
The classification of investments in debt instruments is driven by the business model for managing the financial
assets and their contractual cash flow characteristics. Investments in debt instruments are measured at
amortized cost if the business model is to hold the instrument for collection of contractual cash flows and those
cash flows are solely principal and interest. If the business model is not to hold the debt instrument, it is
classified as FVTPL. Financial assets with embedded derivatives are considered in their entirety when
determining whether their cash flows are solely payments of principal and interest.
Equity instruments that are held for trading (including all equity derivative instruments) are classified as FVTPL.
For other equity instruments, on the day of acquisition the Company can make an irrevocable election (on an
instrument-by-instrument basis) to designate them as FVTOCI.
(a) Financial assets at FVTPL
Financial assets carried as FVTPL are initially recorded at fair value with all transaction costs expensed in the
consolidated statement of operations. Realized and unrealized gains and losses arising from changes in the
fair value of the financial asset held at FVTPL are included in the consolidated statement of operations in the
period in which they arise. Derivatives are also categorized as FVTPL unless they are designated as hedges.
(b) Financial assets at FVTOCI
Investments in equity instruments as FVTOCI are initially recognized at fair value plus transaction costs.
Subsequently they are measured at fair value, with gains and losses arising from changes in fair value
recognized in other comprehensive income (loss). There is no subsequent reclassification of fair value gains
and losses to net earnings (loss) following the derecognition of the investment.
(c) Financial assets at amortized cost
Financial assets at amortized cost are initially recognized at fair value and subsequently carried at amortized
cost less any provisions for credit losses.
(ii)
Impairment of financial assets
The Company recognizes a loss allowance for expected credit losses on financial assets that are measured at
amortized cost. At each reporting date, the loss allowance for the financial asset is measured at an amount
equal to the lifetime expected credit losses if the credit risk on the financial asset has increased significantly
since initial recognition. If at the reporting date, the credit risk on the financial asset has not increased
significantly since initial recognition, the loss allowance is measured for the financial asset at an amount equal
to 12-month expected credit losses. For trade receivables the Company applies the simplified approach to
providing for expected credit losses, which allows the use of a lifetime expected loss provision.
Impairment losses on financial assets carried at amortized cost are reversed in subsequent periods if the
amount of the loss decreases and the decrease can be objectively related to an event occurring after the
impairment was recognized.
(9)
Eldorado Gold Corporation
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated except share and per share amounts)
3. Significant accounting policies (continued)
(iii) Derecognition of financial assets
Financial assets are derecognized when they mature or are sold, and substantially all the risks and rewards of
ownership have been transferred. Gains and losses on derecognition of financial assets classified as FVTPL or
amortized cost are recognized in the consolidated statement of operations. Gains or losses on financial assets
classified as FVTOCI remain within accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).
3.9 Derivative financial instruments and hedging activities
Derivatives are recognized initially at fair value on the date a derivative contract is entered into. Subsequent to
initial recognition, derivatives are remeasured at their fair value. Derivatives embedded in financial liability
contracts are recognized separately if they are not closely related to the host contract. Derivatives, including
embedded derivatives from financial liability contracts, are recorded on the statement of financial position at
fair value and the unrealized gains and losses are recognized in the consolidated statement of operations. The
method of recognizing any resulting gain or loss depends on whether the derivative is designated as a hedging
instrument and, if so, the nature of the item being hedged.
Changes in the fair value of any derivative instruments that do not qualify for hedge accounting are recognized
immediately in the consolidated statement of operations.
3.10 Inventories
Inventories are valued at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Costs incurred in bringing each product to
its present location and condition are accounted for as follows:
(i) Product inventory consists of stockpiled ore, ore on leach pads, crushed ore, in-circuit material at
properties with milling or processing operations, gold concentrate, other metal concentrate, doré awaiting
refinement and unsold bullion. Product inventory costs consist of direct production costs including mining,
crushing and processing; site administration costs; and allocated indirect costs, including depreciation
and amortization of mineral property, plant and equipment.
Inventory costs are charged to production costs on the basis of quantity of metal sold. At operations
where the ore extracted contains significant amounts of metals other than gold, primarily silver, lead and
zinc, cost is allocated between the joint products. The Company regularly evaluates and refines estimates
used in determining the costs charged to production costs and costs absorbed into inventory carrying
values based upon actual gold recoveries and operating plans.
Net realizable value is the estimated selling price, less the estimated costs of completion and selling
expenses. A write-down is recorded when the carrying value of inventory is higher than its net realizable
value.
(ii) Materials and supplies inventory consists of consumables used in operations, such as fuel, chemicals,
reagents and spare parts, which are valued at the lower of average cost and net realizable value and,
where appropriate, less a provision for obsolescence. Costs include acquisition, freight and other directly
attributable costs.
3.11 Trade receivables
Trade receivables are amounts due from customers for the sale of bullion and metals in concentrate in the
ordinary course of business.
Trade receivables are recognized initially at fair value and subsequently at amortized cost using the effective
interest rate method. Trade receivables are recorded net of lifetime expected credit losses.
Settlement receivables arise from the sale of metals in concentrate where the amount receivable is finalized on
settlement date based on the underlying commodity price. Settlement receivables are classified as fair value
through profit and loss and are recorded at each reporting period at fair value based on forward metal prices.
Changes in fair value of settlements receivable are recorded in revenue.
(10)
Eldorado Gold Corporation
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated except share and per share amounts)
3. Significant accounting policies (continued)
3.12 Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, short term bank deposits and other short-term highly liquid
investments with maturities at the date of acquisition of 90 days or less. Cash and cash equivalents are
classified as financial assets which are initially measured at fair value and subsequently measured at
amortized cost.
3.13 Trade payables
Trade payables are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of
business from suppliers.
Trade payables are recognized initially at fair value and subsequently measured at amortized cost.
3.14 Debt and borrowings
Borrowings are recognized initially at fair value, net of transaction costs incurred. Borrowings are subsequently
carried at amortized cost, calculated using the effective interest method. Any difference between the proceeds
(net of transaction costs) and the redemption value is recognized in the consolidated statement of operations
over the period of the borrowings using the effective interest method.
Fees paid on the establishment of loan facilities and other borrowings are recognized as transaction costs of
the loan to the extent that it is probable that some or all of the facility and other borrowings will be drawn down.
In this case, the fee is deferred until the draw-down occurs at which time, these transaction costs are included
in the carrying value of the amount drawn on the facility and amortized using the effective interest rate method.
To the extent there is no evidence that it is probable that some or all of the facility and borrowings will be drawn
down, the fee is capitalized as a prepayment for liquidity services and amortized over the period the loan
facility to which it relates is available to the Company.
3.15 Current and deferred income tax
Income tax expense comprises current and deferred tax. Income tax expense is recognized in the consolidated
statement of operations except to the extent that it relates to items recognized either in other comprehensive
income or directly in equity, in which case it is recognized in other comprehensive income or in equity,
respectively.
Current tax is the expected tax payable on the taxable income for the year, using tax rates enacted or
substantively enacted at the reporting date, and any adjustment to tax payable in respect of previous years.
Taxes on income in the interim periods are accrued using the tax rate that would be applicable to expected
total annual earnings. The tax rate used is the rate that is substantively enacted.
Deferred income tax is recognized on temporary differences arising between the tax bases of assets and
liabilities and their carrying amounts in the consolidated financial statements. Deferred income tax is not
recorded if it arises from initial recognition of an asset or liability in a transaction other than a business
combination that at the time of the transaction affects neither accounting nor taxable profit or loss or on
temporary differences relating to the investment in subsidiaries to the extent that they will not reverse in the
foreseeable future. Deferred income tax is determined using tax rates (and laws) that have been enacted or
substantively enacted by the statement of financial position date and are expected to apply when the related
deferred income tax asset is realized or the deferred income tax liability is settled.
A deferred tax asset is recognized to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available
against which the temporary difference can be utilized. Deferred tax assets are reviewed at each reporting date
and are reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that the related tax benefit will be realized.
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Eldorado Gold Corporation
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated except share and per share amounts)
3. Significant accounting policies (continued)
3.16 Employee benefits
(i) Defined benefit plans
The Company has defined benefit plans, where the level of benefit provided is based on the length of service
and earnings of the person entitled. The cost of the defined benefit plan is determined using the projected unit
credit method. The related pension liability recognized in the consolidated statement of financial position is the
present value of the defined benefit obligation at the statement of financial position date less the fair value of
plan assets.
The Company obtains actuarial valuations for defined benefit plans for each statement of financial position
date. Actuarial assumptions used in the determination of defined benefit pension plan liabilities are based on
best estimates, including rate of salary escalation and expected retirement dates of employees. The discount
rate is based on high quality bond yields. The assumption used to determine the interest income on plan
assets is equal to the discount rate.
Actuarial gains and losses are recognized in full in the period in which they occur in other comprehensive
income without recycling to the consolidated statement of operations in subsequent periods. Current service
cost, the vested element of any past service cost, the interest income on plan assets and the interest arising on
the pension liability are included in the consolidated statement of operations.
Past service costs are recognized immediately to the extent the benefits are vested, and otherwise are
amortized on a straight-line basis over the average period until the benefits become vested.
(ii) Defined contribution plans
The Company’s contributions to defined contribution plans are charged to the consolidated statement of
operations in the period to which the contributions relate.
(iii) Termination benefits
Termination benefits are recognized when there is a demonstrable commitment to either terminating the
employment of current employees according to a detailed formal plan without possibility of withdrawal, or
providing benefits as a result of an offer made to encourage voluntary termination. Benefits falling due more
than twelve months after the end of the reporting period are discounted to their present value.
(iv) Short-term benefits
Short-term employee benefit obligations are measured on an undiscounted basis and are expensed as the
related service is provided. A liability is recognized for the amount expected to be paid under short-term cash
bonus or profit-sharing plans if the Company has a present legal or constructive obligation to pay this amount
as a result of past service provided by the employee and the obligation can be estimated reliably.
3.17 Share-based payment arrangements
Share-based payment arrangements related to stock option awards, deferred share units, equity settled
restricted share units and performance share units are measured at fair value. Compensation expense for all
stock options awarded to employees is measured based on the fair value of the options on the date of grant
which is determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. For equity settled restricted share units,
compensation expense is measured based on the quoted market value of the shares. For equity settled
performance share units with market based vesting conditions, compensation expense is measured based on
the fair value of the share units on the date of grant which is based on the expected future forward price of the
Company's shares and an index consisting of global gold-based securities. Deferred share units are liability
awards settled in cash and measured at the quoted market price at the grant date and the corresponding
liability is adjusted for changes in fair value at each subsequent reporting date until the awards are settled.
The fair value of the options, restricted share units, performance share units and deferred units are expensed
over the vesting period of the awards with a corresponding increase in equity. No expense is recognized for
awards that do not ultimately vest.
(12)
Eldorado Gold Corporation
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated except share and per share amounts)
3. Significant accounting policies (continued)
3.18 Provisions
Asset retirement obligations
A provision is made for mine restoration and rehabilitation when an obligation is incurred. The provision is
recognized as a liability with the corresponding cost included in the asset to which the obligation relates. At
each reporting date the asset retirement obligation is remeasured to reflect changes in discount rates, and the
timing or amount of the costs to be incurred.
The provision recognized represents management’s best estimate of the present value of the future costs
required. Significant estimates and assumptions are made in determining the amount of asset retirement
obligations. Those estimates and assumptions deal with uncertainties such as: requirements of the relevant
legal and regulatory frameworks, the magnitude of necessary remediation activities and the timing, extent and
costs of required restoration and rehabilitation activities.
These uncertainties may result in future actual expenditure differing from the amounts currently provided. The
provision recognized is periodically reviewed and updated based on the facts and circumstances available at
the time. Changes to the estimated future costs for operating sites are recognized in the consolidated
statement of financial position by adjusting both the asset retirement obligation and related assets. Such
changes result in changes in future depreciation and financial charges. Changes to the estimated future costs
for sites that are closed, inactive, or where the related asset no longer exists, are recognized in the
consolidated statement of operations.
Other provisions
A provision is recognized if, as a result of a past event, the Company has a present legal or constructive
obligation that can be estimated reliably, and it is probable that an outflow of economic benefits will be required
to settle the obligation. They are determined by discounting the expected future cash flows at a pre-tax rate
that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the liability.
3.19 Share capital
Common shares are classified as equity. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of common shares
and share options are recognized as a deduction from equity, net of any tax effects. Common shares held by
the Company are classified as treasury stock and recorded as a reduction of shareholders’ equity.
3.20 Revenue recognition
Revenue is generated from the production and sale of doré, bullion and metals in concentrate. The Company’s
performance obligations relate primarily to the delivery of these products to customers, with each shipment
representing a separate performance obligation.
Revenue from the sale of doré, bullion and metals in concentrates is measured based on the consideration
specified in the contract with the customer. The Company recognizes revenue when it transfers control of the
product to the customer and has a present right to payment for the product.
(i) Metals in concentrate
Control over metals in concentrates is transferred to the customer and revenue is recognized when the product
is considered to be physically delivered to the customer under the terms of the customer contract. This is
typically when the concentrate has been placed on board a vessel for shipment or delivered to a location
specified by the customer.
Metals in concentrate are sold under pricing arrangements where final prices are determined by market prices
subsequent to the date of sale (the “quotational period”). Revenue from concentrate sales is recorded based
on the estimated amounts to be received, based on the respective metal's forward price at the expected
settlement date. Adjustments are made to settlements receivable in subsequent periods based on fluctuations
in the forward prices until the date of final metal pricing. These subsequent changes in the fair value of the
settlement receivable are recorded in revenue separate from revenue from contracts with customers.
(13)
Eldorado Gold Corporation
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated except share and per share amounts)
3. Significant accounting policies (continued)
Provisional invoices for metals in concentrate sales are typically issued shortly after or on the passage of
control of the product to the customer and the Company receives 90 - 95% of the provisional invoice at that
time. Additional invoices are issued as final product weights and assays are determined over the quotational
period. Provisionally invoiced amounts are generally collected promptly.
(ii) Metals in doré
The Company sells doré directly to refiners, or, refiners may receive doré from the Company to refine the
materials on the Company’s behalf and arrange for sale of the refined metal.
In the Turkey operating segment, refined metals are sold at spot prices on the Precious Metal Market of the
Borsa Istanbul. Sales proceeds are collected within several days of the completion of the sale transaction.
Control over the refined gold or silver produced from doré is transferred to the customer and revenue
recognized upon delivery to the customer’s bullion account on the Precious Metal Market of the Borsa Istanbul.
In the Canada segment, doré and refined metals are sold at spot prices with sales proceeds collected within
several days of the sales transaction. Control is typically transferred to the customer and revenue recognized
upon delivery to a location specified by the customer.
3.21 Finance income and expenses
Finance income includes interest income on funds invested (including financial assets carried at FVTPL) and
changes in the fair value of financial assets at FVTPL. Interest income is recognized as it accrues in the
consolidated statement of operations, using the effective interest method.
Finance expenses include borrowing costs, unwinding of the discount on provisions, changes in the fair value
of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss and impairment losses recognized on financial assets. All
borrowing costs are recognized in the consolidated statement of operations using the effective interest method,
except for those amounts capitalized as part of the cost of qualifying property, plant and equipment.
3.22 Earnings (loss) per share
The Company presents basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) data for its common shares. Basic EPS is
calculated by dividing the earnings or loss attributable to common shareholders of the Company by the
weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS is determined by
adjusting the earnings or loss attributable to common shareholders and the weighted average number of
common shares outstanding for the effects of all dilutive potential common shares, which comprise share
options, restricted share units and performance share units granted to employees.
4. Judgements and estimation uncertainty
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires management to make
judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported
amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed at each period end. Revisions to accounting estimates
are recognized in the period in which the estimates are revised and in any future periods affected.
Significant areas requiring the use of management assumptions, estimates and judgements include the
valuation of property, plant and equipment and goodwill, estimated recoverable mineral reserves and mineral
resources, inventory, asset retirement obligations and current and deferred taxes.
Actual results could differ from these estimates. Outlined below are some of the areas which require
management to make significant judgements, estimates and assumptions.
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Eldorado Gold Corporation
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated except share and per share amounts)
4. Judgements and estimation uncertainty (continued)
(i) Valuation of property, plant and equipment and goodwill
Property, plant and equipment and goodwill are tested for impairment when events or changes in
circumstances suggest that the carrying amount may not be fully recoverable. Goodwill is tested at least
annually.
Calculating the recoverable amount, including estimated FVLCD of CGUs for property, plant and equipment
and goodwill, requires management to make estimates and assumptions with respect to discount rates, future
production levels including amount of recoverable reserves, resources and exploration potential, operating and
capital costs, long-term metal prices, and estimates of the fair value of mineral properties beyond proven and
probable reserves.
Changes in any of the assumptions or estimates used in determining the recoverable amount could result in
additional impairment or reversal of impairment recognized.
(ii) Estimated recoverable mineral reserves and mineral resources
Mineral reserve and mineral resource estimates are based on various assumptions relating to operating
matters, including, with respect to production costs, mining and processing recoveries, cut-off grades, as well
as assumptions relating to long-term commodity prices and, in some cases, exchange rates and capital costs.
Cost estimates are based on feasibility study estimates or operating history. Estimates are prepared by
appropriately qualified persons, but will be impacted by forecasted commodity prices, exchange rates, capital
and production costs and recoveries amongst other factors. Estimated recoverable mineral reserves and
mineral resources are used to determine the depreciation of property, plant and equipment at operating mine
sites, in accounting for deferred stripping costs, in performing impairment testing and for forecasting the timing
of the payment of decommissioning and restoration costs. Therefore, changes in the assumptions used could
impact the carrying value of assets, depreciation and impairment charges recorded in the consolidated
statement of operations and the carrying value of the asset retirement obligation.
(iii) Inventory
The Company considers ore stacked on its leach pads and in process at its mines as work-in-process
inventory and includes them in production costs based on ounces of gold or tonnes of concentrate sold, using
the following assumptions in its estimates:
▪
▪
▪
▪
▪
the amount of gold and other metals estimated to be in the ore stacked on the leach pads;
the amount of gold expected to be recovered from the leach pads;
the amount of gold and other metals in the processing circuits;
the amount of gold and other metals in concentrates; and
the gold and other metal prices expected to be realized when sold.
If these estimates or assumptions are inaccurate, the Company could be required to write down the value it
has recorded on its work-in-process inventories, which would reduce earnings and working capital.
(iv) Asset retirement obligation
The asset retirement obligation provision represents management's best estimate of the present value of future
cash outflows required to settle the liability which reflect estimates of future costs, inflation, requirements of the
relevant legal and regulatory frameworks and the timing of restoration and rehabilitation activities. Estimated
future cash outflows are discounted using a risk-free rate based on U.S. Treasury bond rates. Changes to
asset retirement obligation estimates are recorded with a corresponding change to the related item of property,
plant and equipment. Adjustments to the carrying amounts of related items of property, plant and equipment
can result in a change to future depreciation expense.
(15)
Eldorado Gold Corporation
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated except share and per share amounts)
4. Judgements and estimation uncertainty (continued)
(v) Deferred taxes
Judgements and estimates of recoverability are required in assessing whether deferred tax assets recognized
on the consolidated statement of financial position are recoverable which is based on an assessment of the
ability to use the underlying future tax deductions before they expire against future taxable income. Deferred
tax liabilities arising from temporary differences on investments in subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates
are recognized unless the reversal of the temporary differences is not expected to occur in the foreseeable
future and can be controlled, which requires judgement.
Assumptions about the generation of future taxable earnings and repatriation of retained earnings depend on
management’s estimates of future production and sales volumes, commodity prices, reserves, operating costs,
decommissioning and restoration costs, capital expenditures, dividends and other capital management
transactions.
The Company operates in multiple tax jurisdictions and judgement is required in the application of income tax
legislation in these jurisdictions. These estimates and judgements are subject to risk and uncertainty and could
result in an adjustment to current and deferred tax provisions and a corresponding increase or decrease to
earnings or loss for the period.
5. Adoption of new accounting standards
(a) Current adoption of new accounting standards
The following amendments to existing standards have been adopted by the Company commencing January 1,
2021:
Interest rate benchmark reform - Phase 2
In August 2020, the IASB published the Interest Rate Benchmark Reform - Phase 2, which amends IFRS 9
Financial Instruments, IAS 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement, IFRS 7 Financial
Instruments: Disclosure, IFRS 4 Insurance Contracts, and IFRS 16 Leases. The Phase 2 amendments
address issues that may affect financial reporting related to financial instruments and hedge accounting
resulting from the reform of an interest rate benchmark. The amendments are effective for annual periods
beginning on or after January 1, 2021. There was no material impact on the consolidated financial
statements from the adoption of this amendment.
(b) New standards issued and not yet effective
Below are new standards, amendments to existing standards and interpretations that have been issued and
are not yet effective. The Company plans to apply the new standards or interpretations in the annual period for
which they are effective.
Classification of liabilities as current or non-current
In January 2020, the IASB published narrow scope amendments to IAS 1 Presentation of financial
statements. The narrow scope amendment clarifies that liabilities are classified as either current or non-
current, depending on the rights that exist at the end of the reporting period. Classification is unaffected by
the expectations of the entity or events after the reporting date. The amendments are effective for annual
periods beginning on or after January 1, 2023, and applied retrospectively. The Company will adopt the
narrow scope amendments on the date they become effective and is currently evaluating the impact of the
amendments on its consolidated financial statements.
(16)
Eldorado Gold Corporation
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated except share and per share amounts)
5. Adoption of new accounting standards (continued)
Deferred tax related to assets and liabilities arising from a single transaction
In May 2021, the IASB published a narrow scope amendment to IAS 12 Income taxes. In September 2021,
IAS 12 was revised to reflect this amendment. The amendment narrowed the scope of the recognition
exemption so that it no longer applies to transactions that, on initial recognition, give rise to equal taxable
and deductible temporary differences such as deferred taxes on leases and decommissioning obligations.
The amendment is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2023, and applied
retrospectively. The Company will adopt the amendment on the date it becomes effective and is currently
evaluating the impact of the amendment on its consolidated financial statements.
(c) Change in estimate
The Company changed its estimate relating to total recoverable tonnes used to determine the depreciation,
depletion and amortization of mineral properties and certain capitalized mine development costs, capitalized
stripping costs, plant and mining assets whose estimated useful life is the same as the remaining life of the
mine. Until December 31, 2020, the carrying amounts of these assets were depreciated, depleted or amortized
over estimated recoverable tonnes of proven and probable mineral reserves. Effective January 1, 2021, total
estimated recoverable tonnes for applicable mines also include a portion of inferred mineral resources
considered to be highly probable to be economically extracted over the life of the mine. This change in
estimate better reflects the pattern in which the asset's future economic benefits are expected to be consumed
based on the current mine plans and was made as a result of increased experience in the conversion of
inferred resources into proven and probable reserves for the applicable mines. Inferred resources are included
in total estimated recoverable tonnes on a mine by mine basis if it is considered highly probable that those
resources will be economically extracted.
This change in accounting estimate will result in lower depreciation expense per tonne mined. However,
because the depreciation recorded in future periods depends on the volume of tonnes mined during those
periods, the Company is not able to accurately estimate the impact of this change in estimate on future
periods.
(d) Presentation of interest paid on the statements of cash flows
Effective September 30, 2021, the Company voluntarily changed its accounting policy to classify cash paid for
interest on the statement of cash flows as a financing activity rather than an operating activity. The change in
accounting policy has been adopted in accordance with IAS 8, as IAS 7 provides a policy choice to classify
interest paid as an operating activity or financing activity. Following the refinancing of the Company's debt in
August 2021 (Note 17), the policy change more accurately reflects the nature of these cash flows, resulting in
more relevant information to the financial statement users. The comparative figures in the consolidated
statements of cash flows have been restated to reflect the retrospective application of this change in
accounting policy.
(e) Attribution of pension benefits to periods of service
Effective December 31, 2021, the Company changed the service periods to which it attributes benefits relating
to its defined benefit obligations in Greece and in accordance with an IFRS Interpretations Committee
("IFRIC") Agenda Decision issued in May 2021 Attributing Benefit to Periods of Service (IAS 19). The change
resulted in a decrease in the employee benefit plan obligation. Comparative amounts as at and for the year
ended December 31, 2020 have been restated to reflect the retrospective application of this change including
a decrease of $10,865 to employee benefit plan obligations, an increase of $2,390 to deferred income tax
liabilities and a decrease of $8,475 to accumulated other comprehensive loss.
(17)
Eldorado Gold Corporation
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated except share and per share amounts)
6. Acquisition of QMX Gold Corporation
On April 7, 2021, the Company completed the acquisition of all of the outstanding common shares of QMX
Gold Corporation ("QMX") not already owned by the Company by way of a plan of arrangement
("Arrangement"). Under the terms of the Arrangement, each shareholder other than Eldorado received, for
each QMX share held, (i) CDN $0.075 in cash and (ii) 0.01523 of an Eldorado common share. QMX has
interests in mineral properties in the Canadian province of Québec in proximity to the Company’s Lamaque
operations and the Company owned 68,125,000 shares of QMX, or approximately 16% of QMX shares
outstanding, prior to completion of the Arrangement.
On closing of the acquisition, QMX’s assets consisted primarily of mineral properties that do not yet contain
proven and probable reserves. As QMX did not have processes capable of generating outputs and did not
include an organized workforce, the Company determined that QMX did not meet the definition of a business in
accordance with IFRS 3, Business Combinations, and as a result the acquisition has been accounted for as an
asset acquisition.
The cost of the acquisition was allocated to the individual assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The fair
value of the mineral properties acquired was measured using a market comparison approach considering
observable comparable transactions in a similar jurisdiction and stage of exploration. The deferred income tax
assets primarily relate to loss carry-forwards for which fair value was determined based on the extent of
anticipated future taxable income that can be reduced by the tax losses.
The purchase price is allocated to the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed, based upon their
relative fair values at the date of acquisition. The Company's previously-held 16% interest in QMX was
accounted for at its carrying amount of $2,323 and not remeasured to fair value, in accordance with the
Company's accounting policy where previously-held interests are measured at cost.
The allocation of the consideration paid to the assets and liabilities of QMX is as follows:
Consideration paid:
Share consideration
Cash consideration
Cost of shares previously acquired
Transaction costs
QMX warrants outstanding
Total purchase price
$
$
63,806
21,988
2,323
1,659
1,130
90,906
Net cash paid of $19,336 included cash consideration of $21,988, transaction costs of $1,659 and is net of
$4,311 cash acquired. QMX warrants include unexpired warrants for which, upon exercise, warrant holders will
receive similar consideration as for QMX common shares. Shares of the Company totalling $1,841 were issued
in June 2021 upon the exercise of the majority of these warrants.
Fair value of net assets acquired:
Cash
Mineral property and property, plant and equipment
Other assets
Deferred income tax asset
Asset retirement obligation
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
Total purchase price
$
$
4,311
82,858
1,773
14,122
(3,252)
(8,906)
90,906
(18)
Eldorado Gold Corporation
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated except share and per share amounts)
7. Discontinued operations
On October 27, 2021, the Company completed a sale of the Tocantinzinho project, a non-core gold asset.
Consideration includes:
•
•
$20,000 cash and 46,926,372 shares of G Mining Ventures Corp ("GMIN"), or approximately 19.9% of
GMIN shares outstanding; and
deferred cash consideration of $60,000 to be paid subject to Tocantinzinho achieving commercial
production, payable on the first anniversary of commercial production ("Deferred Consideration").
The purchaser has the option to defer 50% of the Deferred Consideration at a cost of $5,000, in which case
$30,000 is payable upon the first anniversary of the commencement of commercial production and $35,000 is
payable upon the second anniversary of the commencement of commercial production. The Company has not
recorded any consideration for these contingent payments.
The sale represents the net assets in the Company's Brazil reporting segment. As a result, the project has
been presented as a discontinued operation as at December 31, 2021. The gain on disposition includes the
following:
Net proceeds:
Cash received
Shares received
Disposal costs incurred
Working capital changes
Net assets sold:
Cash
Accounts receivable and other
Property, plant and equipment
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
Capital lease obligations
Gain on disposition of Tocantinzinho
$
$
$
$
$
20,000
33,036
(1,279)
59
51,816
340
1,101
47,466
(331)
(92)
48,484
3,332
Prior to closing the sale of the Tocantinzinho project, the Company recorded impairment of $160,140 on
Tocantinzinho to recognize the mineral properties and capitalized development at their estimated fair value,
based on the plan to sell the asset. The fair value of the disposal group was initially reduced to $48,000, which
reflected the estimated cash and share consideration, less costs of disposal.
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Eldorado Gold Corporation
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated except share and per share amounts)
7. Discontinued operations (continued)
The results from operations from the Brazil reporting segment include:
Expenses
Impairment of property and equipment
Gain on disposition of Tocantinzinho
Gain on disposition of Vila Nova
Loss from operations
Income tax (recovery) expense
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax attributable to
shareholders of the Company
Basic loss per share attributable to shareholders of the Company
Diluted loss per share attributable to shareholders of the Company
Year ended December 31,
2020
2021
$
(1,004) $
(160,140)
3,332
—
(157,812)
(11,010)
(3,763)
—
—
2,451
(1,312)
5,040
$
$
$
(146,802) $
(6,352)
(0.81) $
(0.81) $
(0.04)
(0.04)
In September 2020, the Company sold Vila Nova for proceeds of $10,000. As at the date of sale, Vila Nova
assets held for sale were $11,800 and liabilities associated with assets held for sale were $4,251, resulting in a
gain on disposition of $2,451.
8. Cash and cash equivalents
Cash
Short-term bank deposits
9. Accounts receivable and other
December 31, 2021
December 31, 2020
$
$
401,327
$
80,000
481,327
$
371,057
80,905
451,962
December 31, 2021
December 31, 2020
Trade receivables
$
23,020
$
Value added tax and other taxes recoverable
Other receivables and advances
Prepaid expenses and deposits
Marketable securities
17,782
9,946
17,834
163
$
68,745
$
35,649
12,171
8,938
16,264
194
73,216
(20)
Eldorado Gold Corporation
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated except share and per share amounts)
10. Inventories
Ore stockpiles
In-process inventory and finished goods
Materials and supplies
December 31, 2021
December 31, 2020
$
$
10,097
$
63,513
104,553
178,163
$
6,327
68,984
88,824
164,135
In 2021, inventories of $386,900 (2020 – $367,310) were recognized as an expense during the year and
included in cost of sales.
During the year ended December 31, 2021, charges of $nil were recognized in production costs to reduce the
cost of lead and zinc concentrate inventory to net realizable value. During the year ended December 31, 2020,
charges of $2,122 and $206 were recognized in production costs and depreciation, respectively, to reduce the
cost of lead and zinc concentrate inventory at Stratoni to net realizable value.
11. Other assets
December 31, 2021
December 31, 2020
Long-term value added tax and other taxes recoverable
$
38,822
$
Prepaid forestry fees
Prepaid loan costs
Investment in marketable securities and debt securities
Other
1,824
2,020
59,849
1,508
$
104,023
$
32,148
2,655
2,191
—
2,568
39,562
Included in investments in marketable securities are investments in Probe Metals Inc. and investments in
GMIN. In July 2021, the Company acquired 11.5% of the outstanding common shares of Probe Metals Inc. for
cash consideration of CDN $23,691 ($18,654). The investments in marketable securities and debt securities
are recorded at fair value with gains and losses arising from changes in fair value recognized in other
comprehensive income (loss).
(21)
Eldorado Gold Corporation
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated except share and per share amounts)
12. Non-controlling interests
The following table summarizes the information relating to each of the Company’s subsidiaries that has
material non-controlling interests (“NCI”). The amounts disclosed for each subsidiary are based on those
included in the consolidated financial statements before inter-company eliminations. As the Company
purchased the remaining 5% interest in Hellas in 2020, the carrying value is nil at December 31, 2020 and
2021. The non-controlling interest portion of the income statement and statement of cash flow amounts for
Hellas prior to the acquisition in 2020 are presented in the table below.
NCI percentage
Current assets
Non-current assets
Current liabilities
Non-current liabilities
Net assets
Carrying amount of NCI
Cash flows used in operating activities
Cash flows generated from (used in) investing activities
Cash flows generated from financing activities
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents $
Revenue
$
Net earnings (loss) and comprehensive income (loss)
Net earnings (loss) allocated to NCI
December 31, 2021
December 31, 2020
Deva
Hellas
Deva
19.5 %
0% (1)
19.5 %
$
$
$
$
2,638
$
422,789
(209)
(178,984)
246,234
67,294
(3,683)
—
2,917
(766)
—
9,297
1,813
$
$
$
$
$
—
—
—
—
—
$
3,178
412,251
(235)
(322,454)
$
92,740
—
$
37,520
(6,535) $
(3,750)
(16,708)
18,927
(4,316) $
10
4,754
1,014
65,781
$
—
(33,824)
(1,691)
(27,604)
(5,383)
(1) The Company purchased the remaining 5% non-controlling interest in Hellas on May 11, 2020.
In December 2021, the Company made a non-cash, non-reciprocal capital contribution to Deva Gold S.A.
("Deva"), an 80.5% owned subsidiary holding the Certej development project. The Company's ownership
interest in Deva remained unchanged. As a result, total equity attributable to non-controlling interests was
increased by $27,961 and contributed surplus was reduced by a corresponding amount.
On May 11, 2020, the Company purchased the remaining 5% interest in Hellas, a subsidiary of the Company,
for cash consideration of $7,500. Hellas operates the Olympias and Stratoni mines and holds the Skouries
project. Additional consideration may become payable under certain circumstances but is not expected to be
material. As Hellas was controlled by the Company prior to the acquisition, $4,172 was recorded in contributed
surplus representing the difference between the cash consideration and the carrying value of the non-
controlling interest at the date of purchase.
Net loss allocated to NCI in the consolidated statement of operations includes $1,499 related to non-material
subsidiaries (2020 – $106). The carrying value of the NCI related to non-material subsidiaries is $2,263 (2020
– $3,353).
(22)
Eldorado Gold Corporation
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated except share and per share amounts)
13. Property, plant and equipment
Land and
buildings
Plant and
equipment
Capital
works in
progress
Mineral
properties
Capitalized
Evaluation
Total
Cost
Balance at January 1, 2020
$ 242,511 $ 2,319,388 $ 83,078 $ 4,103,005 $
96,707 $ 6,844,689
Additions/transfers
Write-down of assets
14,737
82,285
61,135
55,971
2,115
216,243
—
—
(40,030)
—
—
(28)
(40,030)
1,373
Other movements/transfers
1,841
22,371
(20,594)
(2,217)
Disposals
(402)
(10,297)
(76)
—
(102)
(10,877)
Balance at December 31, 2020
$ 258,687 $ 2,413,747 $ 83,513 $ 4,156,759 $
98,692 $ 7,011,398
Additions/transfers
$ 12,204 $
80,760 $ 134,237 $
85,607 $
3,256 $ 316,064
Acquisition of QMX Gold Corporation
2,357
1,649
—
78,852
Impairment
Write-down of assets
—
—
—
(3,923)
—
(3,520)
—
(3,610)
Other movements/transfers
(2,539)
96,476 (104,014)
(870)
—
—
—
—
82,858
(3,923)
(7,130)
(10,947)
Assets disposed of in the sale of
Tocantinzinho
Disposals
—
(3,693)
(1,638)
(10,511)
—
—
(108,282)
(98,595)
(210,570)
(983)
(16)
(13,148)
Balance at December 31, 2021
$ 269,071 $ 2,574,908 $ 109,813 $ 4,207,473 $
3,337 $ 7,164,602
Accumulated depreciation
Balance at January 1, 2020
$ (58,778) $ (1,024,583) $
— $ (1,670,076) $
— $ (2,753,437)
Depreciation for the year
(13,898)
(132,735)
Other movements
Disposals
(125)
54
(1,985)
3,880
—
—
—
(71,315)
247
115
—
—
—
(217,948)
(1,863)
4,049
Balance at December 31, 2020
$ (72,747) $ (1,155,423) $
— $ (1,741,029) $
— $ (2,969,199)
Depreciation for the year
$
(8,736) $
(127,795) $
— $
(66,280) $
— $
(202,811)
(Impairment) reversal
Other movements
Assets disposed of in the sale of
Tocantinzinho
Disposals
—
(10,939)
771
8,940
—
1,121
2,964
5,627
—
—
—
—
936
1,198
—
1
—
—
—
—
(10,003)
10,909
2,964
6,749
Balance at December 31, 2021
$ (79,591) $ (1,276,626) $
— $ (1,805,174) $
— $ (3,161,391)
Carrying amounts
At January 1, 2020
$ 183,733 $ 1,294,805 $ 83,078 $ 2,432,929 $
96,707 $ 4,091,252
At December 31, 2020
$ 185,940 $ 1,258,324 $ 83,513 $ 2,415,730 $
98,692 $ 4,042,199
Balance at December 31, 2021
$ 189,480 $ 1,298,282 $ 109,813 $ 2,402,299 $
3,337 $ 4,003,211
(23)
Eldorado Gold Corporation
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated except share and per share amounts)
13. Property, plant and equipment (continued)
In accordance with the Company’s accounting policies each CGU is assessed for indicators of impairment,
from both external and internal sources, at the end of each reporting period. If such indicators of impairment
exist for any CGUs, those CGUs are tested for impairment. The recoverable amounts of the Company’s CGUs
are based primarily on the net present value of future cash flows expected to be derived from the CGUs. The
recoverable amount used by the Company represents each CGU’s FVLCD, a Level 3 fair value measurement,
as it was determined to be higher than value in use.
(i) Olympias
In December 2020, as a result of more stable production volumes at the Olympias mine which provided a more
reliable basis to estimate future results, the Company updated its unit cost estimates and mining assumptions
used for estimating reserves, including increased mining dilution and decreased mining recovery. These
factors resulted in an increase in cut-off values and led to a 23% decrease in proven and probable reserves,
which the Company considered to indicate a potential impairment for Olympias. Using a FVLCD approach, the
Company assessed the recoverable amount of the Olympias CGU as at December 31, 2020. Based on its
assessment, the Company determined that no impairment loss or reversal of impairment for the Olympias
CGU was required.
In December 2021, the Company announced a further 12% decrease in proven and probable reserves at
Olympias due to mining method optimization and exclusion of remnant mining zones that will require further
engineering studies. The Company considered this decrease to indicate a potential impairment for Olympias.
Using a FVLCD approach, the Company assessed the recoverable amount of the Olympias CGU as at
December 31, 2021. Based on its assessment, the Company determined that no impairment loss or reversal of
impairment for the Olympias CGU was required.
The significant assumptions used for determining the recoverable amount of the Olympias CGU are reflected
in the table below. Management used judgement in determining estimates and assumptions with respect to
discount rates, future production levels including amount of recoverable reserves, resources and exploration
potential, operating and capital costs, long-term metal prices and estimates of the fair value of mineral
properties beyond proven and probable reserves. Metal pricing assumptions were based on consensus
forecast pricing and discount rates were based on a weighted average cost of capital, adjusted for country and
other risks specific to the CGU. Changes in any of the assumptions or estimates used in determining the fair
values could impact the impairment analysis.
Gold price ($/oz)
Silver price ($/oz)
Lead price ($/t)
Zinc price ($/t)
Discount rate
2021
2020
$1,800 - $1,550
$1,850 - $1,550
$24 - $21
$2,150 - $2,050
$2,825 - $2,500
$25 - $21
$2,000 - $1,975
$2,575 - $2,400
6.0% - 6.5%
6.0% - 6.5%
In advance of signing an amended investment agreement with the Hellenic Republic in early 2021, the
Company determined that certain of its capital works in progress at Olympias would no longer be required and
will not be completed. Accordingly, capitalized costs of $40,030 were recorded as a write-down of assets as at
December 31, 2020.
(ii) Stratoni
On October 15, 2021, the Company announced that operations at Stratoni would be suspended. Following
further economic review, planning has commenced to transfer the mine and processing facilities to care and
maintenance in 2022. As a result, impairment of $13,926, primarily related to capitalized underground
development, was recorded in the year ended December 31, 2021.
(24)
Eldorado Gold Corporation
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated except share and per share amounts)
14. Goodwill
As of December 31, 2021 all goodwill relates to the Lamaque CGU. Goodwill is tested for impairment annually
on December 31 and when circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. Impairment
is determined for goodwill by assessing the recoverable amount of the CGU. The recoverable amount of the
Lamaque CGU is based on the net present value of future cash flows expected to be derived from the CGU.
The recoverable amount used by the Company represents the CGU’s FVLCD, a Level 3 fair value
measurement, as it was determined to be higher than value in use.
The significant assumptions used for determining the recoverable amount of goodwill in the Lamaque CGU are
reflected in the table below. Management used judgement in determining estimates and assumptions with
respect to discount rates, future production levels including amounts of recoverable reserves, resources and
exploration potential, operating and capital costs, long-term metal prices and estimates of the fair value of
mineral properties beyond proven and probable reserves. Metal pricing assumptions were based on
consensus forecast pricing, and the discount rates were based on a weighted average cost of capital, adjusted
for country risk and other risks specific to the CGU. Cash flows were projected through to 2030. Changes in
any of the assumptions or estimates used in determining the fair values could impact the recoverable amount
of goodwill analysis.
Gold price ($/oz)
Discount rate
2021
2020
$1,800-$1,550
$1,850 - $1,550
5% - 6%
5% - 6%
The estimated recoverable amount of the Lamaque CGU including goodwill exceeded its carrying amount as
at December 31, 2021 by approximately $282,000. Impairment would result from a decrease in the long-term
gold price of $300 per ounce, or an increase in operating expenditures by 25%.
(25)
Eldorado Gold Corporation
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated except share and per share amounts)
15. Leases and right-of-use assets
As a lessee, the Company leases various assets including mobile mine equipment, office and properties.
These right-of-use assets are presented as property, plant and equipment.
Cost
Opening balance at January 1, 2020
Additions
Disposals
Balance at December 31, 2020
Additions
Disposals
Balance at December 31, 2021
Accumulated depreciation
Opening balance at January 1, 2020
Depreciation for the year
Disposals
Balance at December 31, 2020
Depreciation for the year
Disposals
Balance at December 31, 2021
Right-of-use assets, net carrying amount at
December 31, 2020
Right-of-use assets, net carrying amount
at December 31, 2021
Right-of-use
Land and
buildings
Right-of-use
Plant and
equipment
8,107
$
26,400
$
6,922
(474)
4,372
(931)
14,555
$
29,841
$
815
(754)
7,513
(2,117)
14,616
$
35,237
$
(1,184) $
(4,554) $
(1,200)
81
(5,926)
206
(2,303) $
(10,274) $
(1,526)
438
(6,495)
380
Total
34,507
11,294
(1,405)
44,396
8,328
(2,871)
49,853
(5,738)
(7,126)
287
(12,577)
(8,021)
818
(3,391) $
(16,389) $
(19,780)
12,252
19,567
31,819
11,225
$
18,848
$
30,073
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
Interest expense on lease liabilities is disclosed in Note 20(b) and the cash payments for the principal portion
of lease liabilities is presented on the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flow. The Company's future obligations
related to lease liabilities is disclosed in Note 26.
16. Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
Trade payables
Taxes payable
Accrued expenses
December 31, 2021
December 31, 2020
$
$
71,011
19,182
105,141
195,334
$
$
65,060
10,997
103,315
179,372
(26)
Eldorado Gold Corporation
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated except share and per share amounts)
17. Debt
Senior notes due 2029, net of unamortized transaction fees of
$6,783 and initial redemption option of $4,652 (Note 17 (a))
Senior secured notes due June 2024, net of unamortized discount
and transaction fees of $8,680 and initial redemption option of
$1,373 (Note 17 (c))
Term loan, net of unamortized transaction costs of $1,491
(Note 17 (b))
Revolving credit facility (Note 17 (b))
Redemption option derivative asset (Note 17 (a),(c))
Less: Current portion
Long-term portion
December 31, 2021
December 31, 2020
$
497,868
$
—
—
—
—
(8,105)
489,763
$
—
489,763
$
226,647
131,842
150,000
(7,357)
501,132
66,667
434,465
$
$
2021
2020
Senior notes
due 2029
Senior notes
due 2024 and
term loan
Revolving
credit
facility
Senior notes
due 2024 and
term loan
Revolving
credit
facility
Balance beginning of year
$
— $
351,132 $
150,000
$
479,732 $
Financing cash flows related to debt:
Redemption of Senior notes due 2024
Repayment of term loan
Proceeds from (repayment of) revolving credit
facility
Proceeds from Senior secured notes due
2029, net of discount
Proceeds from term loan
Loan financing costs
Total financing cash flows related to debt
Non-cash changes recorded in debt:
Amortization of discount and transaction
costs of Senior secured notes due 2024 due
to early redemption
Amortization of financing fees and discount
relating to Senior secured notes due 2024
and term loan
Change in fair value of redemption option
derivative asset relating to Senior secured
notes due 2024
Amortization of financing fees and
prepayment option relating to Senior notes
due 2029
Change in fair value of redemption option
derivative asset relating to Senior notes due
2029
Balance end of year
—
—
—
500,000
—
(7,009)
(233,953)
(133,333)
—
—
(66,047)
(66,667)
—
(150,000)
—
150,000
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
$
$
492,991 $
(367,286) $
(150,000) $
(132,714) $
150,000
492,991 $
(16,154) $
—
$
347,018 $
150,000
$
— $
7,969 $
—
$
2,286 $
—
2,201
—
5,984
71
—
(3,299)
$
489,763 $
—
— $
—
—
—
—
—
3,588
(1,760)
—
—
$
351,132 $
150,000
(27)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Eldorado Gold Corporation
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated except share and per share amounts)
17. Debt (continued)
(a) Senior Notes due 2029
On August 26, 2021, the Company completed an offering of $500 million senior unsecured notes with a coupon
rate of 6.25% due September 1, 2029 (the "senior notes”). The senior notes pay interest semi-annually on
March 1 and September 1, beginning on March 1, 2022. The Company received $496,250 from the offering,
which is net of commission payment and certain transaction costs paid to or on behalf of the lenders totaling
$3,750 The debt is also presented net of transaction costs of $3,259 incurred directly by the Company in
conjunction with the offering. The commission payment and transaction costs will be amortized over the term of
the senior notes and included as finance costs. Net proceeds from the senior notes were used in part to
redeem the Company's outstanding 9.5% senior secured second lien notes that were due 2024 (“the senior
secured notes”) and to repay all outstanding amounts under the Company's senior secured term loan and
revolving credit facility.
The senior notes are guaranteed by Eldorado Gold (Netherlands) B.V., SG Resources B.V., Tüprag Metal, and
Eldorado Gold (Quebec) Inc., all wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Company.
The senior notes are redeemable by the Company in whole or in part, for cash:
i. At any time prior to September 1, 2024 at a redemption price equal to 100% of the aggregate principal
amount of the senior notes, accrued and unpaid interest and a premium at the greater of 1% of the
principal value of the notes to be redeemed, or the present value of remaining interest to September 1,
2024 discounted at the treasury yield plus 50 basis points.
ii. At any time prior to September 1, 2024, up to 40% of the original aggregate principal amount of the
senior notes with the net cash proceeds of one or more equity offerings at a redemption price equal to
106.25% of the aggregate principal amount of the senior notes redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid
interest.
iii. On and after the dates provided below, at the redemption prices, expressed as a percentage of
principal amount of the notes to be redeemed, set forth below, plus accrued and unpaid interest on the
senior notes:
September 1, 2024 103.125%
September 1, 2025 101.563%
September 1, 2026 and thereafter 100.000%
The redemption features described above constitute an embedded derivative which was separately recognized
at its fair value of $4,806 on initial recognition of the senior notes and recorded in other assets. The embedded
derivative is classified as fair value through profit and loss. The increase in fair value in the year ended
December 31, 2021 is $3,299, which is recognized in finance costs.
During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company paid $971 (2020 - $1,344) to Tüprag, a subsidiary,
relating to guarantee fees.
The senior notes contain covenants that restrict, among other things, distributions in certain circumstances and
sales of certain material assets, in each case, subject to certain conditions. The Company is in compliance with
these covenants at December 31, 2021.
The fair market value of the senior notes as at December 31, 2021 is $508,405.
(b) Senior Secured Credit Facility
In May 2019, the Company executed a $450 million amended and restated senior secured credit facility (the
"third amended and restated credit agreement" or "TARCA") which consisted of the following:
(i) A $200 million non-revolving term loan ("term loan") with six equal semi-annual payments commencing
June 30, 2020.
(ii) A $250 million revolving credit facility with a maturity date of June 5, 2023.
(28)
Eldorado Gold Corporation
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated except share and per share amounts)
17. Debt (continued)
On March 30, 2020, the Company drew $150,000 under the revolving credit facility as a proactive measure in
light of the uncertainty surrounding the novel coronavirus ("COVID-19") pandemic. The Company repaid
$50,000 of the revolving credit facility draw in June 2021 and repaid the remaining $100,000 in August 2021,
using a portion of the proceeds from the offering of the senior notes. The revolving credit facility bore interest at
LIBOR plus a margin of 2.25% – 3.25%, dependent on a net leverage ratio pricing grid.
As at December 31, 2021, the Company has outstanding non-financial (Greece) and financial (Canada) letters
of credit of EUR 58,216 and CDN $426, totaling $66,417 (December 31, 2020 - EUR 57,600 and CDN $400,
totaling $70,800). The non-financial letters of credit were issued to secure certain obligations in connection with
the Company's operations. In February 2021, the TARCA was amended such that the non-financial letters of
credit no longer reduced credit availability under the revolving credit facility, thereby increasing the availability
under the facility. An early repayment of $11,100 of principal as part of the scheduled semi-annual payment on
the term loan was made in February 2021 in conjunction with this amendment, and in June 2021, the
Company completed the remaining scheduled $22,233 semi-annual payment on the term loan.
On October 15, 2021, the Company replaced the TARCA and executed a $250 million amended and restated
fourth senior secured credit facility (“the fourth amended and restated credit agreement” or “Fourth ARCA”)
with an option to increase the available credit by $100 million through an accordion feature, and with a maturity
date of October 15, 2025.
The Fourth ARCA contains covenants that restrict, among other things, the ability of the Company to incur
additional unsecured indebtedness except in compliance with certain conditions, incur certain lease
obligations, make distributions in certain circumstances, or sell material assets. Significant financial covenants
include a minimum Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (“EBITDA”) to interest ratio
and a maximum debt net of unrestricted cash ("net debt") to EBITDA ratio ("net leverage ratio"). The Company
is in compliance with its covenants as at December 31, 2021.
The Fourth ARCA is secured on a first lien basis by a general security agreement from the Company, including
the real property of the Company and Eldorado Gold (Quebec) Inc. in Canada, as well as the shares of each of
SG Resources B.V., Tüprag Metal, Eldorado Gold (Netherlands) BV and Eldorado Gold (Quebec) Inc., all
wholly owned subsidiaries of the Company.
Under the Fourth ARCA, the revolving credit facility bears interest at LIBOR plus a margin of 2.125% – 3.25%
for amounts drawn, the undrawn portion of the facility incurs standby fees of 0.47813% - 0.73125%, and letters
of credit not secured under the revolving credit facility bear interest at 0.90% - 1.33%. In each case, interest or
fees are dependent on a net leverage ratio pricing grid. The Fourth ARCA includes terms to replace LIBOR
with a benchmark rate based on the secured overnight financing rate ("SOFR") upon the discontinuance of
interbank offered rates.
As at December 31, 2021, the Company's current interest charges and fees are as follows: LIBOR plus margin
of 2.125% on any amounts drawn from the revolving credit facility, 2.125% on the financial letters of credit
secured by the revolving credit facility, 1.03% on the non-financial letters of credit and standby fees of
0.47813% on the available and undrawn portion of the revolving credit facility.
(c) Senior Secured Second Lien Notes due 2024
Following partial redemptions of the senior secured notes in 2020, the remaining $233,953 principal was
redeemed in whole for cash by the Company on September 9, 2021 using proceeds from the senior notes.
$21,400 of redemption premium and $6,050 of accrued interest were paid upon redemption and $6,976 of
unamortized original discount and deferred financing costs relating to the senior secured notes were expensed
as finance costs upon redemption. An embedded derivative asset of $500 relating to redemption options in the
senior secured notes was also written-off to finance costs upon redemption.
(29)
Eldorado Gold Corporation
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated except share and per share amounts)
18. Asset retirement obligations
Turkey
Canada
Greece
Romania
Brazil
Total
At January 1, 2021
$
44,816 $
12,961 $
51,940 $
1,661 $
— $ 111,378
Acquired during the year
Accretion during the year
Revisions to estimate
Settlements
—
608
10,209
(1,039)
3,300
131
(554)
—
649
220
—
24
11,803
—
(1,274)
—
—
—
—
—
3,300
1,412
21,678
(2,313)
At December 31, 2021
$
54,594 $
15,838 $
51,535 $
13,488 $
— $ 135,455
Less: Current portion
Long term portion
—
—
(4,088)
—
—
(4,088)
$
54,594 $
15,838 $
47,447 $
13,488 $
— $ 131,367
Estimated undiscounted amount
$
71,404 $
18,416 $
68,704 $
19,062 $
— $ 177,586
Turkey
Canada
Greece
Romania
Brazil(1)
Total
At January 1, 2020
$
39,196 $
12,638 $
42,650 $
1,533 $
— $
96,017
Accretion during the year
Revisions to estimate
Settlements
Disposal
753
5,539
(672)
—
243
863
80
—
—
10,056
(1,629)
—
34
94
—
—
52
—
—
(52)
1,945
15,769
(2,301)
(52)
At December 31, 2020
$
44,816 $
12,961 $
51,940 $
1,661 $
— $ 111,378
Less: Current portion
Long term portion
Estimated undiscounted amount
$
$
—
—
(4,701)
—
—
(4,701)
44,816 $
12,961 $
47,239 $
1,661 $
— $ 106,677
56,752 $
14,218 $
65,564 $
2,153 $
— $ 138,687
(1) The Vila Nova iron ore mine was sold in 2020 and has been presented with discontinued operations (see Note 7).
The Company’s asset retirement obligations relate to the restoration and rehabilitation of the Company’s
mining operations and projects under development. The expected timing of cash flows in respect of the
provision is based on the estimated life of the various mining operations. The net increase in the estimate of
the obligation in 2021 was mainly due to an update of estimated closure costs for tailings facilities at the
Lamaque operations and updates of estimated closure costs at the Efemçukuru mine and Certej project.
(30)
Eldorado Gold Corporation
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated except share and per share amounts)
18. Asset retirement obligations (continued)
The provision is calculated as the present value of estimated future net cash outflows based on the following
key assumptions:
At December 31, 2021
Inflation rate
Discount rate
At December 31, 2020
Inflation rate
Discount rate
Turkey
Canada
Greece
Romania
%
1.3 to 1.9
1.3 to 1.9
0.7 to 1.5
0.7 to 1.5
%
1.5
1.5
0.9
0.9
%
0.7 to 1.9
0.7 to 1.9
0.4 to 1.7
0.4 to 1.7
%
1.9
1.9
1.5
1.5
The discount rate is a risk-free rate based on U.S. Treasury bond rates with maturities commensurate with
mining operations and projects under development. U.S. Treasury bond rates have been used for all of the
mining operations and projects under development as the liabilities are denominated in U.S. dollars and the
majority of the expenditures are expected to be incurred in U.S. dollars. Similarly, the inflation rates used in
determining the present value of the future net cash outflows are based on estimated U.S inflation rates.
In relation to the asset retirement obligations in Greece, the Company has the following:
(a) A €50,000 Letter of Guarantee to the Ministry of Environment and Energy and Climate Change ("MEECC")
as security for the due and proper performance of rehabilitation works committed in relation to the mining
and metallurgical facilities of the Kassandra Mines (Olympias, Stratoni and Skouries) and the removal,
cleaning and rehabilitation of the old Olympias tailings. This Letter of Guarantee is renewed annually,
expires on July 26, 2026 and has an annual fee of 187 basis points.
(b) A €7,500 Letter of Guarantee to the MEECC for the due and proper performance of the Kokkinolakkas
Tailings Management Facility, committed in connection with the Environmental Impact Assessment
approved for the Kassandra Mines (Olympias, Stratoni and Skouries). The Letter of Guarantee is renewed
annually and expires on July 26, 2026. The Letter of Guarantee has an annual fee of 187 basis points.
(c) Restricted cash of $2,614 (2020 - $2,060) relates to an environmental guarantee deposit posted as
security for rehabilitation works primarily in relation to the Lamaque mine.
19. Employee benefit plans
Employee benefit plan expense:
Employee Benefit Plans
Supplemental Pension Plan
Actuarial losses recognized in the statement of other
comprehensive income (loss) in the year, before tax
Cumulative actuarial losses recognized in the statement of
other comprehensive income (loss), before tax
December 31, 2021
December 31, 2020
$
$
$
$
2,317
$
—
2,317
$
3,036
(187)
2,849
(115) $
(3,440)
(29,754) $
(29,639)
(31)
Eldorado Gold Corporation
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated except share and per share amounts)
19. Employee benefit plans (continued)
Defined Benefit Plans
The Company operated a Supplemental Pension Plan ("the SERP"), which was a defined benefit pension plan
in Canada with assets held in a Retirement Compensation Arrangement (“RCA”) trust account. The SERP,
which was only available to certain qualifying employees, provided benefits that would otherwise have been
paid from Eldorado Gold Corporation Pension Plan for Designated Employees if it was not subject to the
maximum pension limits under the Income Tax Act (Canada) for registered pension plans.
On December 13, 2019, the Company resolved to wind-up the SERP. Each member’s entitlement was
crystallized in 2019 and the SERP's defined benefit obligation changed from a monthly lifetime pension
payment to a known one-off lump sum payment. The lump sum payments to members were made in stages.
Initial partial lump sum payments were made to retired members in December 2019, a second installment was
made in September 2020, and a final installment was made in 2021. The Company received a refund of the
remaining assets in the SERP on September 28, 2021. As a result, $5,793 was received in cash and is
presented on the statement of cash flow as a component of employee benefit plan payments received.
Subsidiaries Employee Benefit Plans
According to the Greek and Turkish labour laws, employees are entitled to compensation in case of dismissal
or retirement, the amount of which varies depending on salary, years of service and the manner of termination
(dismissal or retirement). Employees who resign or are dismissed with cause are not entitled to compensation.
The Company considers this a defined benefit obligation. Amounts relating to these employee benefit plans
have been included in the tables in this note under “Employee Benefit Plan” when applicable.
The amounts recognized in the consolidated statement of financial position for all pension plans are
determined as follows:
December 31, 2021
December 31, 2020
Employee benefit
plans
Employee
benefit
plans
SERP
Total
Present value of obligations
Fair value of plan assets
Asset (liability) on statement of financial
position
$
$
(8,942) $
(11,109) $
(2,721) $
(13,830)
—
—
8,470
8,470
(8,942) $
(11,109) $
5,749 $
(5,360)
(32)
Eldorado Gold Corporation
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated except share and per share amounts)
19. Employee benefit plans (continued)
The movement in the present value of the employee benefit obligations over the years is as follows:
Balance at January 1,
Current service cost
Past service cost
Interest cost
Actuarial (loss) gain
Assets distributed on settlement (1)
Benefit payments
Exchange gain (loss)
Balance at December 31,
2021
2020
Employee
benefit
plans
SERP
Total
Employee
benefit
plans
SERP
Total
$
(11,109) $
(2,721) $
(13,830) $
(9,317) $
(18,366) $
(27,683)
(2,070)
(2,446)
—
—
—
(2,446)
—
(2,070)
113
(549)
(115)
—
1,049
3,739
—
—
—
—
—
2,740
(19)
113
(549)
(115)
—
3,789
3,720
(639)
(547)
(1,186)
(2,664)
548
(2,116)
3,146
14,945
18,091
1,172
(361)
180
519
1,352
158
$
(8,942) $
— $
(8,942) $
(11,109) $
(2,721) $
(13,830)
(1) Assets distributed on settlement are related to the wind-up and settlement of the registered pension plans and supplemental
pension plans in Canada.
The movement in the fair value of plan assets over the years is as follows:
2021
2020
Employee
benefit
plans
SERP
SERP
Total
At January 1,
$
8,470
$
1,958 $ 24,610 $ 26,568
Interest income on plan assets
Actuarial gain (loss)
Contributions by employer
Assets distributed on settlement (2)
Benefit payments
Exchange loss
At December 31,
—
—
—
42
59
736
778
(1,383)
(1,324)
1,281
—
1,281
(8,470)
(3,141)
(14,945)
(18,086)
—
—
—
(138)
(61)
(180)
(368)
(318)
(429)
$
— $
8,470 $
8,470
$
(2) Assets distributed on settlement are related to the wind-up and settlement of the registered pension plans and supplemental
pension plans in Canada.
(33)
Eldorado Gold Corporation
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated except share and per share amounts)
19. Employee benefit plans (continued)
During 2021, the SERP plan was wound up and the Company received a refund of the remaining assets. As
there are no remaining assets at December 31, 2021, the actual return on plan assets was nil (2020 – loss of
$546). As at December 31, 2020, the defined benefit plan's weighted average asset allocation percentages
were 80% in money market funds and 20% held by the Canada Revenue Agency refundable tax account.
The principal actuarial assumptions used were as follows:
Expected return on plan assets
Discount rate - beginning of year
Discount rate - end of year
Rate of salary escalation
2021
Employee benefit
plans
2020
Employee benefit plans
SERP
Greece
Turkey
Greece
Turkey Canada
Canada
%
—
0.4
1.0
1.7
%
—
12.8
19.0
15.0
%
—
0.9
0.4
1.7
%
—
13.0
12.8
8.5
%
3.1
3.1
—
—
%
3.1
3.1
3.1
—
The sensitivity of the overall pension obligation to changes in the weighted principal assumptions is:
Discount rate
Salary escalation rate
Change in assumption
Impact on overall obligation
Increase by 0.5%
Decrease by 0.5%
Increase by 0.5%
Decrease by 0.5%
Decrease by $166
Increase by $199
Increase by $194
Decrease by $163
(34)
Eldorado Gold Corporation
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated except share and per share amounts)
20. Other income (expense) and finance costs
(a) Other income (expense)
December 31, 2021
December 31, 2020
Interest income and other income
Gain on disposal of mining licenses
Flow-through shares renouncement
Asset retirement obligation provision for closed facility
Loss on disposal of assets
$
$
2,830
$
1,310
7,296
3,702
(1,566)
(2,318)
9,944
$
—
—
—
(4,631)
(3,321)
In May 2021, the Company recognized other income of $7,296 from the sale of mining licenses in Turkey,
which had a carrying value of nil. Consideration for the sale was received in 2021.
(b) Finance costs
December 31, 2021
December 31, 2020
Interest cost on senior notes due 2029
$
11,008
$
Interest cost on senior secured notes due 2024
Interest cost on term loan
Other interest and financing costs
Senior secured notes redemption premium
Amortization of discount and transaction costs of senior
secured notes and TARCA due to early redemption
Loss (gain) on redemption option derivative (Note 17(a))
Interest expense on lease liabilities
Asset retirement obligation accretion
17,014
2,456
4,131
21,400
9,700
2,685
2,003
1,412
$
71,809
$
—
29,486
6,380
4,380
6,275
2,286
(1,760)
1,934
1,893
50,874
(35)
Eldorado Gold Corporation
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated except share and per share amounts)
21. Income taxes
Total income tax expense consists of:
Current tax expense
Deferred tax expense (recovery)
December 31, 2021
December 31, 2020
$
$
90,174
$
49,796
139,970
$
88,575
(6,214)
82,361
Income tax expense (recovery) attributable to each geographical jurisdiction for the Company is as follows:
Turkey
Canada
Greece
Romania
$
$
The key factors affecting income tax expense for the years are as follows:
Earnings from continuing operations before income tax
Canadian statutory tax rate
Tax expense on net earnings at Canadian statutory tax rate
Items that cause an increase (decrease) in income tax
expense:
Foreign income subject to different income tax rates than
Canada
$
$
Reduction in Greek income tax rate
Increase in Turkish income tax rate
Turkish investment tax credits
Québec mineral tax
Non-tax effected operating losses
Non-deductible expenses and other items
Flow-through share renouncement
Impairment and write-down of Stratoni assets
Turkish inflation adjustment exemption benefit
Foreign exchange related to the weakening of the Turkish
Lira
Foreign exchange and other translation adjustments
Future and current withholding tax on foreign income
dividends
Other
Income tax expense
2021
93,144
$
36,622
8,307
1,897
139,970
$
2021
151,066
$
27%
40,788
$
(13,618)
(11,434)
6,150
(47,394)
12,089
9,734
33,413
6,397
13,359
(10,761)
77,254
16,292
7,655
46
$
139,970
$
2020
68,793
28,412
(8,763)
(6,081)
82,361
2020
206,328
27%
55,709
(21,893)
—
—
(21,669)
12,389
26,040
7,400
—
—
—
18,295
(1,426)
8,705
(1,189)
82,361
(36)
Eldorado Gold Corporation
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated except share and per share amounts)
21. Income taxes (continued)
On May 18, 2021, the Greek government enacted new tax law provisions to reduce the corporate income tax
rate from 24% to 22%. The Greek corporate tax rate reduction will be effective retroactively from January 1,
2021 and onwards. The opening deferred tax liability and the deferred tax expense for the year ended
December 31, 2021 were reduced by $11,434 due to the tax rate reduction.
On April 16, 2021, an increase in the corporate income tax rate in Turkey was enacted. The corporate income
tax rate was 20% at the beginning of 2021, and upon enactment increased to 25% for 2021, 23% for 2022 and
will return to 20% for 2023 onwards. The increase was effective on July 1, 2021 with retroactive application to
January 1, 2021. The opening deferred tax liability and the deferred tax expense for the year ended
December 31, 2021 were increased by $6,150 due to the tax rate increase.
The change in the Company’s net deferred tax position was as follows:
Net deferred income tax liability
Balance at January 1,
Deferred income tax expense (recovery) in the statement of
operations
Deferred tax assets from acquisition of QMX Gold
Corporation
Deferred tax expense related to discontinued operations
Deferred tax impact on disposition of Tocantinzinho
Deferred tax recovery in the consolidated statement of OCI
2021
2020
$
414,554
$
416,291
49,796
(14,122)
—
(11,010)
(23)
(6,214)
—
5,040
—
(563)
Balance at December 31,
$
439,195
$
414,554
The composition of the Company’s net deferred income tax assets and liabilities and deferred tax expense
(recovery) is as follows:
Type of temporary difference
Deferred tax assets
Deferred tax liabilities
Expense (Recovery)
2021
2020
2021
2020
2021
2020
Property, plant and equipment
$
— $
— $ 490,868 $ 470,500 $
37,727 $
(32,891)
Loss carryforwards
Liabilities
Future withholding taxes
Other items
19,166
33,587
34,012
35,794
—
—
—
—
—
—
22,206
10,070
6,234
(5,909)
(6,234)
7,325
1,647
6,234
6,882
15,930
8,387
13,061
2,006
11,471
Balance at December 31,
$
60,060 $
85,311 $ 499,255 $ 499,865 $
49,796 $
(6,214)
Unrecognized deferred tax assets
Tax losses
Other deductible temporary differences
$
$
2021
192,880
$
85,142
278,022
$
2020
181,667
39,394
221,061
(37)
Eldorado Gold Corporation
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated except share and per share amounts)
21. Income taxes (continued)
Unrecognized tax losses
The Company recognizes the benefit of tax losses only to the extent of anticipated future taxable income that
can be reduced by the tax losses. Cumulative losses with a deferred tax benefit of $192,880 (2020 –
$181,667) have not been recognized. The gross amount of tax losses for which no deferred tax asset was
recognized expire as follows:
2021
Expiry date
2020
Expiry date
Canadian net operating loss carryforwards
$
490,774
2026-2041 $
512,102
2025-2040
Canadian capital losses
Greek net operating loss carryforwards
Brazilian net operating loss carryforwards
240,081
125,401
Nil
none
2022-2026
none
65,836
140,196
2,421
none
2021-2025
none
Deductible temporary differences
At December 31, 2021 the Company had deductible temporary differences for which deferred tax assets of
$85,142 (2020 – $39,394) have not been recognized because it is not probable that future taxable profits will
be available against which the Company can utilize the benefits. The vast majority of these temporary benefits
have no expiry date.
Temporary differences associated with investments in subsidiaries
The Company has not recognized deferred tax liabilities in respect of historical unremitted earnings of foreign
subsidiaries for which we are able to control the timing of the remittance and are considered reinvested for the
foreseeable future. At December 31, 2021, these earnings amount to $1,032,084 (2020 – $927,295).
Substantially all of these earnings would be subject to withholding taxes if they were remitted by the foreign
subsidiaries.
Other factors affecting taxation
During 2021 deferred tax expense of $54,587 (2020 - $10,636) was recognized due to the net decrease in the
value of future tax deductions as a result of foreign exchange movements. Of this expense, $37,126 was due
to movements in the Turkish Lira, which weakened significantly at the end of 2021, and $12,930 was due to the
weakening of the Euro through 2021. The Company expects that any future significant foreign exchange
movements in the Turkish Lira or Euro in relation to the U.S. dollar could cause significant volatility in the
deferred income tax expense or recovery.
(38)
Eldorado Gold Corporation
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated except share and per share amounts)
22. Share capital
Eldorado’s authorized share capital consists of an unlimited number of voting common shares without par
value.
The Company established an at-the-market equity program (the "ATM Program") in 2019, which allowed the
Company to issue up to $125,000 of common shares from treasury from time to time at prevailing market
prices. Under the ATM Program, 14,458,000 common shares had been issued for total net proceeds of
$121,540, including 8,353,042 common shares issued during the year ended December 31, 2020.
On June 25, 2020, the Company completed a private placement of 384,616 common shares at a price of CDN
$13.00 per share. The aggregate gross proceeds of CDN $5,000 ($3,664), will be used to fund the initial stage
of the Lamaque decline project. The shares will qualify as flow-through shares for Canadian tax purposes and
were issued at a premium of CDN $0.45 per share to the closing market price of the Company’s common
shares at the date of issue. The premium of $127 was recognized in accounts payable and accrued liabilities
and will be recognized in other income once required expenditures are incurred and related tax benefits are
renounced.
On September 30, 2020, the Company completed private placements of 435,324 common shares at a price of
CDN $16.08 per share for proceeds of CDN $7,000; and 176,160 common shares at a price of CDN $17.03 for
proceeds of CDN $3,000. The proceeds of CDN $7,000 ($5,248), will be used to continue to fund the Lamaque
decline project. The proceeds of CDN $3,000 ($2,249) will be used to fund continued exploration at the
Ormaque zone. The shares will qualify as flow-through shares for Canadian tax purposes and were issued at a
premium of CDN $2.03 and CDN $2.98, respectively, per share to the closing market price of the Company’s
common shares at the date of issue. The combined premium of $1,056 was recognized in accounts payable
and accrued liabilities and will be recognized in other income once required expenditures are incurred and
related tax benefits are renounced.
On March 30, 2021 the Company completed a private placement of 1,100,000 common shares at a price of
CDN $16.00 per share for proceeds of CDN $17,600 ($13,930). The proceeds will be used to continue to fund
the Lamaque decline project. The shares will qualify as flow-through shares for Canadian tax purposes and
were issued at a premium of CDN $2.82 per share to the closing market price of the Company's common
shares at the date of issue. The initial premium of $2,456 was recognized in accounts payable and accrued
liabilities and is recognized in other income when the related tax benefits are renounced.
Voting common shares
Balance at January 1,
Shares issued upon exercise of share options,
for cash
Shares issued on redemption of PSU's
Estimated fair value of share options exercised
transferred from contributed surplus
2021
2020
Number of
Shares
Total
Number of
Shares
Total
174,931,381 $ 3,144,644
164,963,324 $ 3,054,563
339,540
514,010
1,738
1,202
—
684
618,915
—
—
—
3,559
—
1,267
—
Shares issued on acquisition of QMX
5,788,187
65,647
Shares issued to the public
Share issuance cost
Flow-through shares issued, net of costs and
premium
—
—
—
—
8,353,042
—
76,957
(1,570)
1,100,000
11,411
996,100
9,868
Balance at December 31,
182,673,118 $ 3,225,326
174,931,381 $ 3,144,644
(39)
Eldorado Gold Corporation
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated except share and per share amounts)
23. Share-based payment arrangements
Share-based payments expense consists of:
Share options
Restricted share units with no performance criteria
Restricted share units with performance criteria
Deferred units
Performance share units
December 31, 2021
December 31, 2020
$
$
2,806
$
1,291
3,462
(516)
902
3,347
1,305
2,556
2,270
1,214
7,945
$
10,692
(i) Share option plans
The Company's incentive stock option plan (the "Plan") consists of options ("Options") which are subject to a 5-
year maximum term and payable in shares of the Company when vested and exercised. Options vest at the
discretion of the board of directors of the Company (the "Board") at the time an Option is granted. Options
generally vest in three equal and separate tranches with the first vesting commencing one year after the date
of grant and the second and third tranches vesting on the second and third anniversary of the grant date.
Movements in the number of share options outstanding and their related weighted average exercise prices are
as follows:
2021
2020
Weighted
average price Cdn$
Number of
options
Weighted
average price Cdn$
$11.56
5,092,388
13.27
1,091,891
6.36
16.27
12.68
(339,540)
(803,771)
(790,230)
$14.08
12.72
7.75
33.40
12.53
Number of
options
5,714,491
1,156,744
(618,915)
(813,933)
(345,999)
At January 1,
Granted
Exercised
Expired
Forfeited
At December 31,
$11.32
4,250,738
$11.56
5,092,388
As at December 31, 2021, a total of 4,427,408 options (2020 – 3,898,038) were available to grant under the
Plan. As at December 31, 2021, 2,254,702 share purchase options (December 31, 2020 – 2,416,611) with a
weighted average exercise price of CDN $11.51 (2020 – CDN $14.45) had vested and were exercisable.
The weighted average market share price at the date of exercise for share options exercised in 2021 was CDN
$13.26 (2020 – CDN $14.47).
During the year ended December 31, 2021, 1,091,891 (2020 – 1,156,744) share options were granted. The
weighted average fair value per stock option granted was CDN $5.62 (2020 – CDN $4.12).
(40)
Eldorado Gold Corporation
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated except share and per share amounts)
23. Share-based payment arrangements (continued)
Options outstanding are as follows:
December 31, 2021
Total options outstanding
December 31, 2021
Exercisable options
Range of
exercise
price
Cdn$
Shares
$5.00 to $5.99
1,379,016
$6.00 to $6.99
$10.00 to $10.99
$12.00 to $12.99
$13.00 to $13.99
$14.00 to $14.99
$22.00 to $22.99
$23.00 to $23.99
422,924
152,941
683,895
932,028
33,351
494,650
151,933
4,250,738
Weighted
average
remaining
contractual
life (years)
Weighted
average
exercise
price
Cdn$
Weighted
average
exercise
price
Cdn$
$5.68
6.20
10.40
12.90
13.50
—
22.00
23.18
Shares
848,105
422,924
101,960
222,251
12,879
—
494,650
151,933
$5.68
6.20
10.40
12.90
13.24
14.60
22.00
23.18
$11.32
2,254,702
$11.51
2.2
1.3
2.9
3.2
4.1
4.2
0.1
0.2
2.4
The assumptions used to estimate the fair value of options granted during the years ended December 31,
2021 and December 31, 2020 are in the table below. Volatility was determined based on the historical volatility
over the estimated lives of the options.
Risk-free interest rate (range)
Expected volatility (range)
Expected life (range) (years)
Expected dividends (Cdn$)
(ii) Restricted share units plan
2021
2020
0.3% – 0.8%
64% – 68%
1.92 – 3.93
—
0.3 – 1.0%
63% – 70%
1.96 – 3.96
—
The Company has a restricted share unit plan (“RSU” plan) whereby restricted share units ("RSUs") may be
granted to senior management of the Company. Such RSUs may be redeemed by the holder in shares or
cash, with cash redemptions subject to the approval of the Board. The current maximum number of common
shares authorized for issue under the RSU plan is 5,000,000. As at December 31, 2021, 268,283 common
shares purchased by the Company remain held in trust in connection with this plan and have been included in
treasury stock within equity on the consolidated statement of financial position.
Subsequent to December 31, 2021, as at February 22, 2022, 1,269,900 common shares have been purchased
on the open market for CDN $15,526 under an approved normal course issuer bid.
(41)
Eldorado Gold Corporation
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated except share and per share amounts)
23. Share-based payment arrangements (continued)
Currently, the Company has two types of RSUs:
(a) RSU with no performance criteria
These RSUs are exercisable into one common share once vested, for no additional consideration. They vest
as follows: one third on the first anniversary of the grant date, one third on the second anniversary of the grant
date and one third on the third anniversary of the grant date. RSUs with no performance criteria terminate on
the third anniversary of the grant date. All vested RSUs which have not been redeemed by the date of
termination are automatically redeemed. Such RSUs may be redeemed by the holder in shares or cash, with
cash redemptions subject to the approval of the Board.
A total of 180,132 RSUs with no performance criteria at an average grant-date fair value of CDN $13.79 per
unit were granted during the year ended December 31, 2021 under the Company’s RSU plan. The fair value of
each RSU issued is determined based on the quoted market value of the Company's shares on date of grant.
A summary of the status of the RSUs with no performance criteria and changes during the year ended
December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 is as follows:
At January 1,
Granted
Redeemed
Forfeited
At December 31,
2021
478,067
180,132
(135,833)
(50,604)
471,762
2020
536,330
149,552
(190,963)
(16,852)
478,067
As at December 31, 2021, 109,649 restricted share units are fully vested and exercisable (2020 – 44,748).
(b) RSU with performance criteria
RSUs with performance criteria vest on the third anniversary of the grant date, subject to achievement of pre-
determined market-based performance criteria. When fully vested, the number of RSUs redeemed will range
from 0% to 200% of the target award, subject to the performance of the share price over the three-year period.
There were 360,273 RSUs with performance criteria granted during the year ended December 31, 2021 with a
fair value of CDN $22.46 per unit. In addition, 80,235 RSUs with performance criteria were granted as a result
of the performance criteria being met during the year, which were then redeemed for common shares issued
from treasury stock. The fair value of each RSU with market-based performance criteria issued is determined
based on fair value of the share units on the date of grant which is based on a valuation model which uses the
expected future forward price of the Company's shares and an index consisting of global gold-based securities.
A summary of the status of the RSUs with performance criteria and changes during the year ended
December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 is as follows:
At January 1,
Granted
Redeemed
Forfeited
At December 31,
2021
689,967
440,508
(160,470)
(61,628)
908,377
2020
457,498
299,112
—
(66,643)
689,967
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Eldorado Gold Corporation
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated except share and per share amounts)
23. Share-based payment arrangements (continued)
(iii) Deferred units plan
The Company has an independent directors deferred unit plan (“DU Plan”) under which deferred units ("DU’s")
are granted by the Board from time to time to independent directors (“the Participants”). DUs may be
redeemed only on retirement of the independent director from the Board (the “Termination Date”) by providing
the redemption notice (“Redemption Notice”) to the Company specifying the redemption date which shall be no
later than December 15 of the first calendar year commencing after the calendar year in which the Termination
Date occurred (the “Redemption Date”). The participant receives a cash payment equal to the market value of
such DUs as of the Redemption Date.
At December 31, 2021, 351,232 DUs were outstanding (2020 – 289,360) with a fair value of $3,291 (2020 –
$3,834), which is included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities. The fair value was determined based on
the closing share price at December 31, 2021.
(iv) Performance share units plan
The Company has a Performance Share Unit plan (the “PSU” Plan) whereby PSUs may be granted to senior
management of the Company at the discretion of the Board of Directors. Under the plan, PSUs cliff vest on the
third anniversary of the grant date (the “Redemption Date”) and are subject to terms and conditions including
the achievement of predetermined performance criteria (the “Performance Criteria”). When fully vested the
number of PSUs redeemed will range from 0% to 200% of the target award, subject to the achievement of the
Performance Criteria. Once vested, at the option of the Company, PSU’s are redeemable as a cash payment
equal to the market value of the vested PSUs as of the Redemption Date, common shares of the Company
equal to the number of vested PSUs, or a combination of cash and shares equal to the market value of the
vested PSUs, for no additional consideration from the PSU holder and to be redeemed as soon as practicable
after the Redemption Date.
There were 13,937 PSUs were granted during the year ended December 31, 2021 under the PSU Plan
(December 31, 2020 – $nil) with a fair value of CDN $24.40 per unit (December 31, 2020 – $nil). In addition,
253,999 PSUs were granted as a result of the performance criteria being met during the year, which were then
redeemed for common shares. The current maximum number of common shares authorized for issuance from
treasury under the PSU Plan is 3,126,000. The fair value of each PSU issued is determined based on fair
value of the share units on the date of grant which is based on the expected future forward price of the
Company's shares and an index consisting of global gold securities.
Movements in the PSUs during the year ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 are as follows:
At January 1,
Granted
Expired
Redeemed
Forfeited
At December 31,
2021
525,605
267,936
—
(514,010)
(1,511)
278,020
2020
610,885
—
(85,280)
—
—
525,605
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Eldorado Gold Corporation
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated except share and per share amounts)
24. Supplementary cash flow information
Changes in non-cash working capital:
December 31, 2021
December 31, 2020
Accounts receivable and other
Inventories
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
$
$
14,065
$
(16,087)
(6,895)
(8,917) $
(5,408)
(3,209)
42,008
33,391
25. Financial risk management
25.1 Financial risk factors
Eldorado’s activities expose it to a variety of financial risks: market risk (including currency risk, fair value
interest rate risk and price risk), credit risk and liquidity risk. Eldorado’s overall risk management program
focuses on the unpredictability of financial markets and seeks to minimize potential adverse effects on the
Company’s financial performance.
(i) Market risk
a. Foreign exchange risk
The Company operates principally in Turkey, Canada, Greece, and Romania, and is therefore exposed to
foreign exchange risk arising from transactions denominated in foreign currencies. Foreign exchange risk
arises when future commercial transactions or recognized assets or liabilities are denominated in a currency
that is not the entity’s functional currency.
Eldorado’s cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, marketable securities, accounts payable and
accrued liabilities and other non-current liabilities are denominated in several currencies, and are therefore
subject to fluctuation against the U.S. dollar. The weakening of the Turkish Lira during 2021 resulted in both
realized and unrealized foreign exchange gains from the revaluation of accounts payable and accruals
denominated in Turkish Lira.
The tables below summarize Eldorado’s exposure to the various currencies denominated in the foreign
currency at December 31, 2021 and 2020, as listed below. The tables do not include amounts denominated in
U.S. dollars.
Cash and cash equivalents
Investments in marketable securities
Accounts receivable and other
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
Other non-current liabilities
Net balance
December 31, 2021
Canadian
dollar
$
Euro
€
Turkish lira
TRY
9,842
67,439
14,842
13,905
—
5,843
—
10,780
18,925
(78,497)
(52,667)
(680,076)
—
13,626
(4,843)
(32,825)
(44,007)
(699,315)
Equivalent in U.S. dollars
$
10,923 $
(37,221) $
(52,581)
Other foreign currency exposure is equivalent to $692 U.S. dollars.
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Eldorado Gold Corporation
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated except share and per share amounts)
25. Financial risk management (continued)
Cash and cash equivalents
Marketable securities
Accounts receivable and other
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
Other non-current liabilities
Net balance
December 31, 2020
Canadian
dollar
$
Euro
€
Turkish lira
TRY
10,438
252
13,154
(66,387)
7,186
—
3,675
—
36,982
52,354
(41,299)
(418,674)
(72)
(14,219)
(31,043)
(42,615)
(11,350)
(393,688)
Equivalent in U.S. dollars
$
(33,488) $
(13,909) $
(53,632)
Other foreign currency exposure is equivalent to $6,420 U.S. dollars.
Based on the balances as at December 31, 2021, a 1% increase or decrease in the U.S. dollar exchange rate
against all of the other currencies on that date would have resulted in an increase or decrease of
approximately $808 (2020 – $1,364) in earnings (loss) before taxes. There would be no effect on other
comprehensive income.
Cash flows from operations are exposed to foreign exchange risk, as commodity sales are set in U.S. dollars
and a certain amount of operating expenses are in the currency of the country in which mining operations take
place.
b. Metal price and global market risk
The Company is subject to price risk for fluctuations in the market price of gold and the global concentrate
market. Gold and other metals prices are affected by numerous factors beyond the Company’s control,
including central bank sales, demand for concentrate, producer hedging activities, the relative exchange rate of
the U.S. dollar with other major currencies, global and regional demand, changes to import taxes and political
and economic conditions. The commodity price risk associated with financial instruments relates primarily with
the fair value changes caused by final settlement pricing adjustments to trade receivables.
Worldwide gold and other metals production levels also affect their prices, and the price of these metals is
occasionally subject to rapid short-term changes due to speculative activities. From time to time, the Company
may use commodity price contracts to manage its exposure to fluctuations in the price of gold and other
metals.
Other price risk is the risk that the value of a financial instrument will fluctuate as a result of changes in market
prices. This includes equity price risk, whereby the Company’s investments in marketable securities are
subject to market price fluctuation.
c.
Interest rate risk
Interest rate risk is the risk that the fair value of future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate due to
changes in market interest rates. Current financial assets and financial liabilities are generally not exposed to
interest rate risk because of their short-term nature. The Company's outstanding debt is in the form of senior
notes with a fixed interest rate of 6.25%. Borrowings under the Company's revolving credit facility, if drawn, are
at variable rates of interest based on LIBOR and expose the Company to interest rate risk.
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Eldorado Gold Corporation
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated except share and per share amounts)
25. Financial risk management (continued)
(ii) Credit risk
Credit risk is the risk that one party to a financial instrument will fail to discharge an obligation and cause the
other party to incur a financial loss. Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to credit risk
consist of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, term deposits and accounts receivable.
The Company manages credit risk by entering into business arrangements with high credit-quality
counterparties, limiting the amount of exposure to each counterparty and monitoring the financial condition of
counterparties. In accordance with the Company's short-term investment policy, term deposits and short-term
investments are held with high credit quality financial institutions as determined by rating agencies. The
Company invests its cash and cash equivalents in major financial institutions and in government issuances,
according to the Company's short-term investment policy. The Company monitors the credit ratings of all
financial institutions in which it holds cash and investments. The carrying value of $536,919 is the maximum
amount exposed to credit risk at December 31, 2021.
Payment for metal sales is normally in advance or within fifteen days of shipment depending on the buyer.
While the historical level of customer defaults is negligible, which has reduced the credit risk associated with
trade receivables at December 31, 2021, there is no guarantee that buyers, including under exclusive sales
arrangements, will not default on its commitments, which may have an adverse impact on the Company's
financial performance.
(iii) Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk is the risk that an entity will encounter difficulty in raising funds to meet commitments associated
with financial instruments. The Company manages liquidity by spreading the maturity dates of investments
over time, managing its capital expenditures and operational cash flows, and by maintaining adequate lines of
credit. Management uses a rigorous planning, budgeting and forecasting process to help determine the funds
the Company will need to support ongoing operations and development plans.
In August 2021, the Company completed an offering of $500 million senior unsecured notes with a coupon rate
of 6.25% due September 1, 2029. Net proceeds from the senior notes were used in part to redeem the
Company's outstanding 9.5% senior secured second lien notes that were due 2024 and to repay all
outstanding amounts under the Company's senior secured term loan and revolving credit facility.
On October 15, 2021, the Company executed the Fourth ARCA, replacing the TARCA, with a maturity date of
October 15, 2025 and an option to increase the available credit by $100 million through an accordion feature.
In February 2021, the TARCA was amended such that the non-financial letters of credit no longer reduce credit
availability under the revolving credit facility, thereby increasing the availability under the facility.
Management cannot accurately predict the impact COVID-19 will have on the Company’s operations, the fair
value of the Company's assets, its ability to obtain financing, third parties’ ability to meet their obligations with
the Company and the length of travel and quarantine restrictions imposed by governments of the countries in
which the Company operates.
Management continues to monitor the Company’s capabilities to meet ongoing debt and other commitments,
including reviewing its operating costs and capital budget to reduce expenditures if required.
Contractual maturities relating to debt and other obligations are included in Note 26. All other financial liabilities
are due within one year.
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Eldorado Gold Corporation
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated except share and per share amounts)
25. Financial risk management (continued)
25.2 Capital risk management
Eldorado’s objective is to maintain a strong capital base so as to maintain investor, creditor and market
confidence and to sustain future development of the Company's mining projects. Capital consists of all of the
components of equity which includes share capital from ordinary shares, contributed surplus, accumulated
other comprehensive income (loss), deficit and non-controlling interests.
Eldorado monitors capital on the basis of the debt to capital ratio and net debt to EBITDA. The debt to capital
ratio is calculated as debt, including current and non-current debt, divided by capital plus debt. The net debt to
EBITDA ratio is calculated as debt, including current and non-current debt, less cash, cash equivalents and
term deposits, divided by earnings before interest costs, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
26. Commitments and Contractual Obligations
The Company’s commitments and contractual obligations at December 31, 2021, include:
Debt (1)
Purchase obligations
Leases
Mineral properties
Asset retirement
obligations
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026 and later
Total
$
— $
— $
33,357
7,629
2,957
5,907
3,656
2,959
— $
24
— $
—
3,476
2,907
2,464
2,907
500,000 $
500,000
—
9,221
5,986
39,288
26,446
17,716
4,088
1,700
1,700
1,700
168,398
177,586
$
48,031 $
14,222 $
8,107 $
7,071 $
683,605 $
761,036
(1) Does not include interest on debt.
Debt obligations represent required repayments of principal for the senior notes. The table does not include
interest on debt.
Purchase obligations relate primarily to operating costs at mines and capital projects at Kişladağ. Mineral
properties refer to arrangements for the use of land that grant the Company the right to explore, develop,
produce or otherwise use the mineral resources contained in that land.
As at December 31, 2021, Hellas Gold had entered into off-take agreements pursuant to which Hellas Gold
agreed to sell a total of 50,000 dry metric tonnes of zinc concentrate, 12,000 dry metric tonnes of lead/silver
concentrate, and 130,000 dry metric tonnes of gold concentrate, through the year ending December 31, 2022.
As at December 31, 2021, Tüprag Metal Madencilik Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.S. (“Tüprag”) had entered into off-take
agreements pursuant to which Tüprag agreed to sell a total of 55,000 dry metric tonnes of gold concentrate
through the year ending December 31, 2022.
In April 2007, Hellas Gold agreed to sell to Silver Wheaton (Caymans) Ltd., a subsidiary of Wheaton Precious
Metals (“Wheaton Precious Metals”) all of the payable silver contained in lead concentrate produced within an
area of approximately seven square kilometers around Stratoni. The sale was made in consideration of a
prepayment to Hellas Gold of $57,500 in cash, plus a fixed price per ounce of payable silver to be delivered
based on the lesser of $3.83 and the prevailing market price per ounce, adjusted higher by 1% every year. The
agreement was amended in October 2015 to provide for increases in the fixed price paid by Wheaton Precious
Metals upon completion of certain expansion drilling milestones. 30,000 meters of expansion drilling was
reached during the second quarter of 2020 and in accordance with the terms of the agreement, the fixed price
has been adjusted by an additional $2.00 per ounce. Accordingly, the fixed price from April 1, 2021 is equal to
$11.54 per ounce.
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Eldorado Gold Corporation
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated except share and per share amounts)
26. Commitments and Contractual Obligations (continued)
Based on current Turkish legislation, the Company pays annual royalties to the Government of Turkey on
revenue less certain costs associated with ore haulage, mineral processing and related depreciation. Royalties
are calculated on the basis of a sliding scale according to the average London Metal Exchange gold price
during the calendar year. Based on current Greek legislation, the Company pays royalties on revenue that are
calculated on a sliding scale tied to international gold and base metal prices and the USD:EUR exchange rate.
27. Contingencies
Due to the size, complexity and nature of the Company’s operations, various legal, tax, environmental and
regulatory matters are outstanding from time to time. By their nature, contingencies will only be resolved when
one or more future events occur or fail to occur. While the outcomes of these matters are uncertain, based
upon the information currently available, the Company does not believe that these matters in aggregate will
have a material adverse effect on its consolidated financial position, cash flows or results of operations. In the
event that management’s estimate of the future resolution of these matters changes, the Company will
recognize the effects of these changes in its consolidated financial statements in the appropriate period relative
to when such changes occur. As at December 31, 2021, the amount of ultimate liability with respect to these
actions will not, in the opinion of management, materially affect Eldorado’s consolidated financial position,
results of operations or cash flows. Accordingly, no amounts have been accrued as at December 31, 2021.
28. Related party transactions
Key management includes directors (executive and non-executive), officers and senior management. The
compensation paid or payable to key management for employee services, including amortization of share-
based payments, is shown in the table below. In 2021, the salaries and other short-term employee benefits
paid or payable to key management are $8,557 (2020 - $6,364), which is included in total employee benefits of
$34,171 (2020 - $30,728) recognized in general and administrative expenses, employee benefit plan expenses
and share-based compensation expenses in the statement of operations.
Salaries and other short-term employee benefits
Employee benefit plan
Share-based payments
Termination benefits
$
$
2021
8,557
$
377
6,626
441
2020
6,364
337
8,468
—
16,001
$
15,169
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Eldorado Gold Corporation
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated except share and per share amounts)
29. Financial instruments by category
Fair value
The following table provides the carrying value and the fair value of financial instruments at December 31,
2021 and December 31, 2020:
December 31, 2021
Carrying
amount
Fair value
December 31, 2020
Carrying
amount
Fair value
$
53,352 $
6,660
53,352 $
6,660
194 $
—
194
—
Financial Assets
Fair value through OCI
Marketable securities
Investments in debt securities
Fair value through profit and loss
Settlement receivables
Redemption option derivative asset
8,105
8,105
7,357
$
28,523 $
28,523 $
31,898 $
31,898
7,357
Amortized cost
Cash and cash equivalents
Term deposit
Restricted cash
Other receivables and deposits
Other assets
Financial Liabilities at amortized cost
$
481,327 $
481,327 $
451,962 $
451,962
—
2,674
22,277
2,118
—
2,674
22,277
2,118
59,034
2,097
28,953
7,414
59,034
2,097
28,953
7,414
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
$
195,334 $
195,334 $
179,372 $
179,372
Debt, excluding derivative asset
497,868
508,405
508,489
543,833
Fair values are determined directly by reference to published price quotations in an active market, when
available, or by using a valuation technique that uses inputs observed from relevant markets.
The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:
•
•
•
Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for
identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities.
Level 2 – Inputs that are observable, either directly or indirectly, but do not qualify as Level 1 inputs (i.e.,
quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities).
Level 3 – Prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value
measurement and unobservable (i.e., supported by little or no market activity).
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Eldorado Gold Corporation
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated except share and per share amounts)
29. Financial instruments by category (continued)
Assets measured at fair value as at December 31, 2021 include marketable securities of $53,352 (2020 –
$194), comprised of publicly-traded equity investments classified as fair value through other comprehensive
income, and investments in debt securities of $6,660 (December 31, 2020 - nil) which is comprised of publicly-
traded debt securities classified as fair value through other comprehensive income. At December 31, 2021,
assets measured at fair value also include settlement receivables of $28,523 (2020 - $31,898) arising from
provisional pricing in contracts for the sale of metals in concentrate classified as fair value through profit and
loss, and a derivative asset of $8,105 (December 31, 2020 – $7,357), related to the redemption options
associated with the senior secured notes classified as fair value through profit and loss. Changes in the fair
value of settlement receivables are recorded in revenue and changes in the fair value of the redemption option
derivative asset are recorded in finance costs. Valuation of the contingent consideration on the May 2020
acquisition of interest in Hellas is measured at fair value, with any changes in fair value recorded in profit or
loss.
No other liabilities are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as at December 31, 2021.
The fair value of financial instruments traded in active markets is based on quoted market prices at the date of
the statement of financial position. A market is regarded as active if quoted prices are readily and regularly
available from an exchange, dealer, broker, industry group, pricing service, or regulatory agency, and those
prices represent actual and regularly occurring market transactions on an arm’s length basis. The quoted
market price used for financial assets held by the group is the current bid price. The Company's marketable
securities and investments in debt securities are included in Level 1. Instruments included in Level 2 comprise
settlement receivables, the redemption option derivative asset and the fair market value of the Company's
senior secured notes (Note 17a). The fair value of settlement receivables is determined based on forward
metal prices for the quotational period; the fair value of the Company's redemption option derivative asset is
based on models using observable interest rate inputs and the fair value of the Company's senior notes is
based on observable prices in inactive markets. The fair value measurement of contingent consideration
related to the acquisition of the minority interest in Hellas Gold (Note 12) is categorized as a Level 3 fair value.
For all other financial instruments, carrying amounts approximate fair value.
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Eldorado Gold Corporation
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated except share and per share amounts)
30. Revenue
For the year ended December 31, 2021, revenue from contracts with customers by product and segment was
as follows:
Gold revenue - doré
Gold revenue - concentrate
Silver revenue - doré
Silver revenue - concentrate
Lead concentrate
Zinc concentrate
Revenue from contracts with customers
Gain (loss) on revaluation of derivatives in
trade receivables
Turkey
Canada
Greece
Total
$
316,245
$
271,696
$
—
$
587,941
162,145
3,095
4,270
—
—
—
1,662
—
—
—
90,418
252,563
—
24,298
26,781
42,864
4,757
28,568
26,781
42,864
$
485,755
$
273,358
$
184,361
$
943,474
314
—
(2,874)
(2,560)
$
486,069
$
273,358
$
181,487
$
940,914
For the year ended December 31, 2020, revenue from contracts with customers by product and segment was
as follows:
Gold revenue - doré
Gold revenue - concentrate
Silver revenue - doré
Silver revenue - concentrate
Lead concentrate
Zinc concentrate
Revenue from contracts with customers
Gain (loss) on revaluation of derivatives in
trade receivables
Turkey
Canada
Greece
Total
$
403,823
$
256,069
$
—
$
659,892
181,727
2,194
3,981
—
—
—
1,198
—
—
—
100,928
282,655
—
24,029
18,285
36,993
3,392
28,010
18,285
36,993
$
591,725
$
257,267
$
180,235
$ 1,029,227
(3,537)
—
995
(2,542)
$
588,188
$
257,267
$
181,230
$ 1,026,685
31. Production costs
Labour
Fuel
Reagents
Electricity
Mining contractors
Operating and maintenance supplies and services
Site general and administrative costs
Royalties, production taxes and selling expenses
December 31, 2021
December 31, 2020
$
126,527
$
116,653
18,892
42,473
22,214
46,403
77,033
53,358
62,848
16,464
53,399
17,904
38,240
78,062
46,588
77,873
$
449,748
$
445,183
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Eldorado Gold Corporation
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated except share and per share amounts)
32. Mine standby costs
Stratoni
Skouries
Lamaque
Other mine standby costs
December 31, 2021
December 31, 2020
$
$
7,168
5,785
—
2,480
15,433
$
$
—
8,890
3,086
1,689
13,665
The Stratoni mine experienced a fall of ground on June 27, 2021. There were no injuries, however, an
investigation revealed several other locations with similar ground support conditions. In line with strict safety
protocols, operations at Stratoni were suspended during July and August of 2021 to remediate ground support
conditions. Operations were suspended at Stratoni at the end of 2021 and the mine and plant are planned to
be placed on care and maintenance during 2022.
In accordance with the Québec government-mandated restrictions to address the COVID-19 pandemic in the
province, operations were temporarily suspended at Lamaque on March 25, 2020. Operations restarted on
April 15, 2020.
33. Earnings per share
The weighted average number of ordinary shares for the purposes of diluted earnings per share reconciles to
the weighted average number of ordinary shares used in the calculation of basic earnings per share as follows:
December 31, 2021
December 31, 2020
Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in the
calculation of basic earnings per share
Dilutive impact of share options
Dilutive impact of restricted share units and restricted share
units with performance criteria
Dilutive impact of performance share units
180,296,588
1,008,339
246,560
213,420
171,047,400
1,369,750
1,732,614
1,081,116
Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in the
calculation of diluted earnings per share
181,764,907
175,230,880
For the year ended December 31, 2021, 2,295,857 options (2020 - 2,680,593) were excluded from the dilutive
weighted-average number of ordinary shares calculation because their effect would have been anti-dilutive.
For the year ended December 31, 2021, relating to net loss per share attributable to shareholders, 1,008,339
share options, 246,560 RSU's and RSU's with performance criteria, and 213,420 PSU's were anti-dilutive.
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Eldorado Gold Corporation
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated except share and per share amounts)
34. Segment information
Identification of reportable segments
The Company has identified its operating segments based on the internal reports that are reviewed and used
by the chief executive officer and the executive management (the chief operating decision makers or "CODM")
in assessing performance and in determining the allocation of resources.
The CODM consider the business from both a geographic and product perspective and assess the
performance of the operating segments based on measures of profit and loss as well as assets and liabilities.
These measures include earnings from mine operations, expenditures on exploration, property, plant and
equipment and non-current assets, as well as total debt. As at December 31, 2021, Eldorado had five
reportable segments based on the geographical location of mining and exploration and development activities.
Geographical segments
Geographically, the operating segments are identified by country and by operating mine. The Turkey reporting
segment includes the Kişladağ and the Efemçukuru mines and exploration activities in Turkey. The Canada
reporting segment includes the Lamaque operations and exploration activities in Canada, including those
related to QMX from the date of acquisition. The Greece reporting segment includes the Stratoni and Olympias
mines, the Skouries, Perama Hill and Sapes projects and exploration activities in Greece. The Romania
reporting segment includes the Certej project and exploration activities in Romania. The Brazil reporting
segment included the Tocantinzinho project and exploration activities up until the sale of Tocantinzinho in
October 2021. The Brazil segment also included Vila Nova up until the sale of the Vila Nova iron ore mine in
September 2020. Other reporting segment includes operations of Eldorado’s corporate offices.
Financial information about each of these operating segments is reported to the CODM on a monthly basis.
The mines in each of the different reporting segments share similar economic characteristics and have been
aggregated accordingly.
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Eldorado Gold Corporation
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated except share and per share amounts)
34. Segment information (continued)
As at and for the year ended
December 31, 2021
Earnings and loss information
Revenue
Production costs
Turkey
Canada
Greece Romania
Brazil*
Other
Total
$ 486,069 $ 273,358 $ 181,487 $
— $
— $
— $ 940,914
Depreciation and amortization
91,728
60,622
48,608
189,841
98,987
160,920
—
—
—
—
—
449,748
—
200,958
Earnings (loss) from mine
operations
Other significant items of income
and expense
$ 204,500 $ 113,749 $
(28,041) $
— $
— $
— $ 290,208
Impairment (Note 13)
$
— $
— $
13,926 $
— $
— $
— $
13,926
Write-down (reversal) of assets
3,442
(2)
5,666
—
—
—
9,106
Exploration and evaluation expenses
4,384
7,885
573
3,528
—
1,944
18,314
Income tax expense
Loss from discontinued operations,
net of tax attributable to shareholders
of the Company
Capital expenditure information
Additions to property, plant and
equipment during the year (**)
Information about assets and
liabilities
93,144
36,622
8,307
1,897
—
—
139,970
—
—
—
— 146,802
—
146,802
$ 136,587 $ 89,402 $
59,965 $
— $
— $ 6,815 $ 292,769
Property, plant and equipment
$ 841,000 $ 704,663 $ 2,018,440 $ 423,503 $
— $ 15,605 $ 4,003,211
Goodwill
—
92,591
—
—
—
—
92,591
$ 841,000 $ 797,254 $ 2,018,440 $ 423,503 $
— $ 15,605 $ 4,095,802
Debt, including current portion
$
— $
— $
— $
— $
— $ 489,763 $ 489,763
* Discontinued (Note 7)
** Presented on an accrual basis; excludes asset retirement adjustments. Excludes capital expenditure from discontinued operations.
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Eldorado Gold Corporation
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated except share and per share amounts)
34. Segment information (continued)
As at and for the year ended
December 31, 2020
Earnings and loss information
Revenue
Production costs
Turkey
Canada
Greece Romania
Brazil*
Other
Total
$ 588,188 $ 257,267 $ 181,230 $
— $
— $
— $ 1,026,685
Depreciation and amortization
96,469
70,335
51,280
201,895
78,309
164,979
—
—
—
—
—
445,183
—
218,084
Earnings (loss) from mine
operations
Other significant items of income
and expense
$ 289,824 $ 108,623 $
(35,029) $
— $
— $
— $ 363,418
Write-down (reversal) of assets
$
209 $
— $
40,030 $
(1,579) $
— $
— $
38,660
Exploration and evaluation expenses
2,192
2,978
592
4,987
—
1,744
12,493
Income tax expense (recovery)
68,793
28,412
(8,763)
(6,081)
—
—
82,361
Loss from discontinued operations,
net of tax attributable to shareholders
of the Company
Capital expenditure information
Additions to property, plant and
equipment during the year (**)
Information about assets and
liabilities
—
—
—
—
6,352
—
6,352
$ 88,894 $ 59,832 $
42,638 $
6 $
— $ 7,054 $ 198,424
Property, plant and equipment
$ 789,186 $ 596,081 $ 2,027,612 $ 414,118 $ 205,432 $ 9,770 $ 4,042,199
Goodwill
—
92,591
—
—
—
—
92,591
$ 789,186 $ 688,672 $ 2,027,612 $ 414,118 $ 205,432 $ 9,770 $ 4,134,790
Debt, including current portion
$
— $
— $
— $
— $
— $ 501,132 $ 501,132
* Discontinued (Note 7)
** Presented on an accrual basis; excludes asset retirement adjustments. Excludes capital expenditure from discontinued operations.
The Turkey segment derives its revenues from sales of gold and silver. The Greece segment derives its
revenue from sales of gold, zinc and lead-silver concentrates. The Canadian segment derives its revenue from
sales of gold and silver. For the year ended December 31, 2021, revenue from two customers of the
Company’s Turkey segment represents approximately $319,339 (2020 - $368,459) of the Company’s total
revenue. For the company's Canadian segment, one customer accounted for 99% of the revenues (2020 -
99%).
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