MIRASOL RESOURCES LTD.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the years ended June 30, 2020 and 2019
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT
To the Shareholders of
Mirasol Resources Ltd.
Opinion
We have audited the accompanying consolidated financial statements of Mirasol Resources Ltd. (the “Company”), which
comprise the consolidated statements of financial position as at June 30, 2020 and 2019, and the consolidated statements of
loss and comprehensive loss, changes in equity, and cash flows for the years then ended, and notes to the consolidated financial
statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies.
In our opinion, these consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the
Company as at June 30, 2020 and 2019, and its financial performance and its cash flows for the years then ended in accordance
with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”).
Basis for Opinion
We conducted our audits in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards. Our responsibilities under those
standards are further described in the Auditor's Responsibilities for the Audit of the Consolidated Financial Statements section
of our report. We are independent of the Company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of
the consolidated financial statements in Canada, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with
these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained in our audits is sufficient and appropriate to provide
a basis for our opinion.
Other Information
Management is responsible for the other information. The other information obtained at the date of this auditor's report includes
Management’s Discussion and Analysis.
Our opinion on the consolidated financial statements does not cover the other information and we do not express any form of
assurance conclusion thereon.
In connection with our audit of the consolidated financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in
doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the consolidated financial statements or our
knowledge obtained in the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated.
We obtained Management’s Discussion and Analysis prior to the date of this auditor’s report. If, based on the work we have
performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We
have nothing to report in this regard.
Responsibilities of Management and Those Charged with Governance for the Consolidated Financial Statements
Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements in accordance with
IFRS, and for such internal control as management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of consolidated financial
statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the consolidated financial statements, management is responsible for assessing the Company's ability to continue
as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting
unless management either intends to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.
Those charged with governance are responsible for overseeing the Company's financial reporting process.
Auditor's Responsibilities for the Audit of the Consolidated Financial Statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements as a whole are free from
material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable
assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with Canadian generally
accepted auditing standards will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or
error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the
economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these consolidated financial statements.
As part of an audit in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards, we exercise professional judgment and
maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit. We also:
Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to fraud
or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and
appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud
is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions,
misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.
Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate
in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal
control.
Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related
disclosures made by management.
Conclude on the appropriateness of management's use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the
audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant
doubt on the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we
are required to draw attention in our auditor's report to the related disclosures in the consolidated financial statements
or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained
up to the date of our auditor's report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Company to cease to continue
as a going concern.
Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the consolidated financial statements, including the
disclosures, and whether the consolidated financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a
manner that achieves fair presentation.
Obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the financial information of the entities or business activities
within the Company to express an opinion on the consolidated financial statements. We are responsible for the
direction, supervision and performance of the group audit. We remain solely responsible for our audit opinion.
We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the
audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.
We also provide those charged with governance with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical requirements
regarding independence, and to communicate with them all relationships and other matters that may reasonably be thought to
bear on our independence, and where applicable, related safeguards.
The engagement partner on the audit resulting in this independent auditor’s report is Stephen Hawkshaw.
Vancouver, Canada
October 27, 2020
“DAVIDSON & COMPANY LLP”
Chartered Professional Accountants
Mirasol Resources Ltd.
Consolidated Statements of Financial Position
As of June 30, 2020, and June 30, 2019
(Expressed in Canadian Funds, except where indicated)
ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Short-term investments (Note 6)
Receivables and advances (Note 7)
Marketable securities (Note 8)
Non-Current Assets
Equipment (Note 9)
Right of use assets (Note 10)
Exploration and evaluation assets (Note 11)
Total Assets
LIABILITIES
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (Note 12)
Current portion of lease liabilities (Note 10)
Advances from JV partner (Note 11)
Long-Term Liabilities
Non-current portion of lease liabilities (Note 10)
Total Liabilities
EQUITY
Share Capital (Note 13)
Reserves
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Deficit
June 30,
2020
June 30,
2019
$
8,886,501 $
6,707,866
226,136
655,422
16,475,925
155,148
258,774
2,344,040
2,757,962
4,648,284
16,836,008
458,707
-
21,942,999
201,041
-
3,047,718
3,248,759
$
19,233,887 $
25,191,758
$
524,186 $
75,480
-
599,666
205,043
430,239
-
846,947
1,277,186
-
$
$
804,709 $
1,277,186
57,767,690 $
17,690,529
(34,760)
(56,994,281)
57,677,690
17,354,426
(25,742)
(51,091,802)
18,429,178
23,914,572
Total Liabilities and Equity
$
19,233,887 $
25,191,758
Nature of business (Note 1)
Commitments (Note 16)
Subsequent events (Note 17)
On Behalf of the Board:
“ Patrick Evans ”
“ Nick DeMare ”
,
,
Director
Director
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements
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Consolidated Statements of Loss and Comprehensive Loss
For the Years Ended June 30
(Expressed in Canadian Funds, except where indicated)
Operating Expenses
Exploration expenditures (Note 11)
Business development
Management fees (Note 12a i)
Marketing and investor communications
Office and miscellaneous
Share-based payments (Notes 13c ii, 13e)
Professional fees
Director fees (Note 12a iii)
Travel
Transfer agent and filing fees
Depreciation (Notes 9 and 10)
Interest income
Interest expense
Loss on marketable securities fair value (Note 8)
Foreign exchange gain (loss)
$
2020
2019
3,863,486 $
354,528
759,605
144,588
317,221
426,103
193,868
182,220
36,589
45,185
74,331
2,656,673
628,549
622,691
267,569
353,461
859,562
220,022
180,750
78,635
41,478
8,395
(6,397,724)
(5,917,785)
286,877
(44,595)
(168,537)
421,500
495,245
440,137
-
-
(1,169,138)
(729,001)
Loss for the Year
$
(5,902,479) $
(6,646,786)
Other Comprehensive Loss
Exchange differences on translation of foreign
operations
Loss and Comprehensive Loss for the Year
Loss per Share (Basic and Diluted)
(9,018)
2,380
(5,911,497) $
(6,644,406)
(0.11) $
(0.12)
$
$
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding
(Basic and Diluted)
54,114,001
53,926,419
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements
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Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
For the Years Ended June 30
(Expressed in Canadian Funds, except where indicated)
Share Capital
Number of
Shares
Amount
$
Reserves
$
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
$
Balance – June 30, 2018
Bonus Shares Issued (Note 13)
Options exercised (Note 13)
Share-based payments (Note 13)
Foreign currency translation adjustment
Loss for the year
53,822,628
75,000
51,250
85,000
-
-
57,426,143
86,250
67,897
97,400
-
-
16,615,061
-
(22,797)
762,162
-
-
(28,122)
-
-
-
2,380
-
Deficit
$
(44,445,016)
-
-
-
-
(6,646,786)
Total
Equity
$
29,568,066
86,250
45,100
859,562
2,380
(6,646,786)
Balance – June 30, 2019
54,033,878
57,677,690
17,354,426
(25,742)
(51,091,802)
23,914,572
Share-based payments (Note 13)
Foreign currency translation adjustment
Loss for the year
Balance – June 30, 2020
115,000
-
-
54,148,878
90,000
-
-
57,767,690
336,103
-
-
17,690,529
-
(9,018)
-
(34,760)
-
-
(5,902,479)
(56,994,281)
426,103
(9,018)
(5,902,479)
18,429,178
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements
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Consolidated Statement of Changes in Cash Flows
For the Years Ended June 30
(Expressed in Canadian Funds, except where indicated)
Operating Activities
Loss for the year
Adjustments for:
Share-based payments
Bonus shares
Interest income
Interest expense
Loss on marketable securities fair value
Depreciation
Depreciation included in exploration expenses
Unrealized foreign exchange
Changes in non-cash working capital items:
Receivables and advances
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
Advance from joint venture partner
Cash used in operating activities
Investing Activities
Purchase of short-term investments
Exploration and evaluation assets, net of recovery
Purchase of equipment
Interest received
Cash provided by investing activities
Financing Activity
Lease payments
Proceeds received from exercise of share purchase options
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities
2020
2019
$
(5,902,479) $
(6,646,786)
426,103
-
(286,877)
44,595
168,537
93,094
21,698
(401,103)
859,562
86,250
(440,137)
-
-
8,395
44,547
579,775
(5,836,432)
(5,508,394)
9,776
93,947
(846,947)
560,860
(313,603)
779,055
(6,579,656)
(4,482,082)
10,128,142
(120,281)
(16,266)
509,672
10,501,267
(75,479)
-
(75,479)
6,814,470
(46,956)
(152,322)
154,521
6,769,712
-
45,100
45,100
Effect of Exchange Rate Change on Cash and Cash Equivalents
392,085
(577,395)
Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and Cash Equivalents - Beginning of Year
4,238,217
4,648,284
1,755,336
2,892,948
Cash and Cash Equivalents - End of Year
$
8,886,501
$
4,648,284
Cash and Cash Equivalents Consist of:
Cash
Cash equivalents
Supplemental Schedule of Non-Cash Investing and Financing
Transactions:
Fair value of options exercised
Marketable securities received as recovery pf E&E assets
Recognition of right of use assets and liabilities
Cash paid during the year for interest
Cash paid during the year for income taxes
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
2,117,717
6,768,784
8,886,501
$
$
$
4,642,067
6,217
4,648,284
$
-
823,959
$
311,407 $
22,797
-
-
44,595
-
$
$
-
-
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019
(Expressed in Canadian Funds, except where indicated)
1. Nature of Business
Mirasol Resources Ltd. (“Mirasol” or the “Company”) is incorporated under the laws of the Province of British
Columbia, Canada. The Company’s corporate registered and records office is located at 400 – 725 Granville
Street, Vancouver, British Columbia and the head office is located at 1150-355 Burrard Street, Vancouver, British
Columbia.
Mirasol engages in the acquisition and exploration of mineral properties, principally located in Chile and Argentina,
with the objective of identifying mineralized deposits economically worthy of subsequent development, mining or
sale.
The business of mining and exploration involves a high degree of risk and there can be no assurance that current
exploration programs will result in profitable mining operations. The Company has no source of revenue and has
significant cash requirements to meet its administrative overhead and maintain its exploration and evaluation
assets. The recovery of the Company’s exploration and evaluation assets is dependent on the discovery of
economically recoverable reserves, the ability of the Company to obtain the necessary financing to complete the
development of these properties, and future profitable production or proceeds from disposition of exploration and
evaluation assets. While the Company has been successful in the past with its financing efforts, there can be no
assurance that it will be able to do so in the future.
COVID-19
In March 2020, the world health organization declared coronavirus COVID-19 a global pandemic. This contagious
disease outbreak, which has continued to spread, and any related adverse public health developments, has
adversely affected workforces, economies, and financial markets globally, potentially leading to an economic
downturn. It is not possible for the company to predict the duration or magnitude of the results of the outbreak and
its effects on the Company’s business or results of operations at this time.
Management estimates that the Company has sufficient working capital to maintain its operations and activities
for at least the next twelve months.
2. Basis of Presentation
Statement of compliance
The consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with International
Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”) and
interpretations of the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (“IFRIC”). The policies presented
in Note 3 were consistently applied to all years presented. The Board of Directors approved the consolidated
financial statements on October 23rd, 2020.
Basis of measurement
These consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a historical cost basis. Financial instruments
classified as financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss are stated at their fair value. In addition, these
consolidated financial statements have been prepared using the accrual basis of accounting except for the cash
flow information.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019
(Expressed in Canadian Funds, except where indicated)
3. Significant Accounting Policies
a) Consolidation
These consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company (the “Parent”) and its subsidiaries.
The principal subsidiaries of the Company, their activities, and their geographic locations as of June 30, 2020
were as follows:
Subsidiary
Principal activity
Location
Minera Mirasol Chile Limitada
Cabo Sur S.A.
Australis S.A.
Minera Del Sol S.A.
Nueva Gran Victoria S.A.
La Curva Exploraciones S.A.
Oroaustral Exploraciones S.A.
Recursos Mirasol Holdings Ltd.
MDS Property Holdings Ltd.
Mineral exploration
Mineral exploration
Mineral exploration
Mineral exploration
Mineral exploration
Mineral exploration
Mineral exploration
Holding company
Holding company
Chile
Argentina
Argentina
Argentina
Argentina
Argentina
Argentina
British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands
Proportion of
interest held
by the
Company
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
Subsidiaries are included in the consolidated financial results of the Company from the effective date of
acquisition or control and up to the effective date of disposition or loss of control. Control is achieved when the
Company has power over the investee, is exposed to or has rights to variable returns from its involvement with
an investee and has the ability to affect those returns through its power over the investee.
The transactions among the entities in the consolidated group pertain to the transfer of funds and payment of
third-party costs. All inter-group transactions and balances have been eliminated upon consolidation.
b) Significant Accounting Estimates and Judgments
The preparation of financial statements requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions
that affect the application of policies and reported amounts of assets and liabilities, profit and expenses. The
estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and various other factors that are
believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis of making the judgments
about carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results
may differ from these estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates
are recognized in the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects only that period or in the period
of the revision and further periods if the review affects both current and future periods.
Significant accounting estimates and judgments are related to, but are not limited to, the following:
(i)
Impairment of exploration and evaluation assets: The capitalized carrying value of each property group is
reviewed regularly for conditions that are indicators of impairment. This review requires significant judgment
as the Company does not have any proven and probable reserves that enable future cash flows to be
compared to the carrying values. Factors considered in the assessment of asset impairment include, but
are not limited to, whether there has been a significant adverse change in the legal, regulatory, accessibility,
title, environmental or political factors that could affect the claims’ value; whether there has been an
accumulation of costs significantly in excess of the amounts originally expected for the claims’ acquisition,
or cost of holding; whether exploration activities produced results that are not promising such that no more
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019
(Expressed in Canadian Funds, except where indicated)
b) Significant Accounting Estimates and Judgments (Cont’d…)
work is being planned in the foreseeable future; and whether the Company has the necessary funds to be
able to maintain its interest in the mineral claims.
The Company has concluded that impairment conditions do not exist as of June 30, 2020.
Ownership of exploration and evaluation assets involves certain risks due to the difficulties of determining
and obtaining clear title to claims as well as the potential for problems arising from the frequently ambiguous
conveyance history characteristics of many exploration and evaluation assets.
The Company has investigated ownership of its exploration and evaluation assets, and, to the best of its
knowledge, ownership of its interests is in good standing.
(ii) Valuation of share purchase options: The Company provides compensation benefits to its employees,
directors and officers through a stock option plan. The fair value of each option award is estimated on the
date of the grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model.
Expected volatility assumption used in the model is based on the historical volatility of the Company’s share
price. The Company uses historical data to estimate the period of option exercises and their forfeiture rates
for use in the valuation model.
The risk-free interest rate for the expected term of the option is based on the yields of government bonds.
Changes in these assumptions, especially the volatility and the expected life determination could have a
material impact on the Company’s profit or loss. All estimates used in the model are based on historical data
which may not be representative of future results.
(iii) Income taxes: The Company is subject to income taxes in numerous jurisdictions. Uncertainties exist with
respect to interpretations of tax regulations.
Judgment is required in determining whether deferred tax assets are recognized on the statement of
financial position. The recognition of deferred tax assets requires management to assess the likelihood that
the Company will generate taxable income in future periods to utilize the deferred tax assets. Due to a
history of losses deferred tax assets have not been recognized.
(iv) Functional currencies: The functional currency of an entity is the currency of the primary economic
environment in which an entity operates. The determination of an entity’s functional currency requires
judgment based on analysis of relevant factors identified in IAS 21, The Effects of Changes in Foreign
Exchange Rates (“IAS 21”).
Except for the Company’s subsidiaries in the British Virgin Islands (Note 3a) above), the Company has
determined that its subsidiaries in Chile and Argentina incur costs in United States Dollars, Canadian
Dollars, Australian dollars as well as the Chilean and Argentine Pesos and therefore do not indicate a single
primary currency for operating in these jurisdictions. These subsidiaries including the British Virgin Islands
are financed entirely by its Canadian Parent and therefore act as its extension. The Company has therefore
determined that the functional currency of all of its subsidiaries is the Canadian Dollar, similar to the Parent.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019
(Expressed in Canadian Funds, except where indicated)
c) Foreign Currencies
The functional currency of the Company and its operating subsidiaries, Minera Del Sol S.A., Australis S.A.,
Nueva Gran Victoria S.A., Cabo Sur S.A., La Curva Exploraciones S.A., Oroaustral Exploraciones S.A., and
Minera Mirasol Chile Limitada, is the Canadian Dollar (“$”). The functional currency of its holding subsidiaries,
Recursos Mirasol Holdings Ltd., and MDS Property Holdings Ltd. is the United States Dollar.
Any transactions in currencies other than the functional currency have been translated to the Canadian Dollar in
accordance with IAS 21. Transactions in currencies other than the functional currency are recorded at the rates
of exchange prevailing on dates of transactions. At the end of each reporting period, monetary assets and
liabilities that are denominated in foreign currencies are translated at the rates prevailing at that date. Non-
monetary assets and liabilities carried at fair value that are denominated in foreign currencies are translated at
rates prevailing at the date when the fair value was determined. All gains and losses on translation of these
foreign currency transactions are included in profit or loss. Non-monetary items that are measured in terms of
historical cost in a foreign currency are not retranslated.
Assets and liabilities of entities with a functional currency other than the Canadian Dollar are translated at the
period end rates of exchange, and the results of their operations are translated at average rates of exchange for
the period. The resulting changes are recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (“AOCI”)
in equity as a foreign currency translation adjustment. The Company’s presentation currency is the Canadian
Dollar.
d) Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash on deposit with banks and short-term interest-bearing investments
with maturities of three months or less at the purchase date. Deposits with banks and short-term interest-bearing
investments with original term to maturity greater than three months but less than one year are presented as
short-term investments.
e) Financial Instruments
Classification
Financial assets are classified at initial recognition as either: amortized cost, fair value through profit or loss
(“FVTPL”), or fair value through other comprehensive income ("FVTOCI"). The classification depends on the
Company’s business model for managing the financial assets and the contractual cash flow characteristics. For
assets measured at fair value, gains and losses will either be recorded in profit or loss or other comprehensive
income.
Fair value through profit or loss (“FVTPL”) – Financial assets carried at FVTPL are initially recorded at fair value
and transaction costs are expensed in profit or loss. Realized and unrealized gains and losses arising from
changes in the fair value of the financial asset held at FVTPL are included in profit or loss in the period in which
they arise. Derivatives are also categorized as FVTPL unless they are designated as hedges.
Fair value through other comprehensive income (“FVTOCI”) - Investments in equity instruments at 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. There is no subsequent
reclassification of fair value gains and losses to profit or loss following the derecognition of the investment.
Financial assets at amortized cost - A financial asset is measured at amortized cost if the objective of the
business model is to hold the financial asset for the collection of contractual cash flows, and the asset's
contractual cash flows are comprised solely of payments of principal and interest. They are classified as current
assets or non-current assets based on their maturity date and are initially recognized at fair value and
subsequently carried at amortized cost less any impairment.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019
(Expressed in Canadian Funds, except where indicated)
e) Financial Instruments (Cont’d)
Derivatives embedded in contracts where the host is a financial asset in the scope of the standard are never
separated. Instead, the hybrid financial instrument as a whole is assessed for classification.
Financial liabilities are measured at amortized cost, unless they are required to be measured at FVTPL or the
Company has opted to measure at FVTPL.
The Company classifies its financial instruments as follows:
Cash and cash equivalents
Short-term investments
Marketable securities
Receivables
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
Advances from JV partner
Measurement
FVTPL
FVTPL
FVTPL
Amortized cost
Amortized cost
Amortized cost
Financial assets and liabilities at FVTPL are initially recognized at fair value and transaction costs are expensed
in profit or loss. Realized and unrealized gains and losses arising from changes in the fair value of the financial
assets or liabilities held at FVTPL are included in profit or loss in the period in which they arise. Where the
Company has opted to designate a financial liability at FVTPL, any changes associated with the Company's
credit risk will be recognized in OCI.
Financial assets and liabilities at amortized cost are initially recognized at fair value, and subsequently carried
at amortized cost less any impairment.
Impairment
The Company assesses on a forward-looking basis the expected credit loss ("ECL") associated with financial
assets measured at amortized cost, contract assets and debt instruments carried at FVOCI. The impairment
methodology applied depends on whether there has been a significant increase in credit risk.
An impairment loss in respect of a financial asset measured at amortized cost is calculated as the difference
between its carrying amount and the present value of the estimated future cash flows discounted at the asset’s
original effective interest rate. Losses are recognized in profit or loss and reflected in an allowance account
against receivables. When a subsequent event causes the amount of impairment loss to decrease, the decrease
in impairment loss is reversed through profit or loss.
f)
Impairment of Non-Financial Assets
The carrying amounts of non-financial assets are reviewed for impairment whenever facts and circumstances
suggest that the carrying amounts may not be recoverable. If there are indicators of impairment, the recoverable
amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of any impairment. For the purpose of
measuring recoverable amounts, assets are grouped at the lowest levels for which there are separately
identifiable cash flows (“cash-generating units” or “CGUs”).
The recoverable amount is the higher of an asset’s fair value less costs to sell and value in use (being the present
value of the expected future cash flows of the relevant asset or CGU). An impairment loss is recognized for the
amount by which the asset’s carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019
(Expressed in Canadian Funds, except where indicated)
f)
Impairment of Non-Financial Assets (Cont’d…)
Non-financial assets that have been impaired in prior periods are tested for possible reversal of impairment
whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the impairment has reversed. If the impairment has
reversed, the carrying amount of the asset is increased to its recoverable amount but not beyond the carrying
amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognized for the asset in the prior
periods. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognized in profit or loss in the period of such reversal.
g) Equipment
Equipment is stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses. Cost includes
expenditures that are directly attributable to the acquisition of the asset. Subsequent costs are included in the
asset’s carrying amount or recognized as a separate asset, as appropriate, only when it is probable that future
economic benefits associated with the item will flow to the Company and the cost can be measured reliably. The
carrying amount of a replaced asset is derecognized when replaced.
The Company provides for depreciation as follows:
Exploration equipment: 30% declining balance;
Computer hardware: 30% declining balance; and
The Company allocates the amount initially recognized to each asset’s significant components and depreciates
each component separately. Residual values, depreciation methods and useful lives of the assets are reviewed
periodically and adjusted on a prospective basis as required.
h) Exploration and Evaluation Assets
The Company capitalizes the direct costs of acquiring mineral property interests as exploration and evaluation
assets. Option payments are considered acquisition costs if the Company has the intention of exercising the
underlying option.
Exploration and evaluation costs are charged to operations in the period incurred until such time as it has been
determined that a property has economically recoverable reserves, and is technically feasible, in which case the
balance is tested for impairment and subsequent development costs are capitalized. Exploration costs include
value-added taxes because the recoverability of these amounts is uncertain.
The receipt of option payments from the Company’s joint venture partners are applied first towards the
capitalized cost for the acquisition of pertinent mineral property interests. Option payments in excess of the
capitalized acquisition costs are netted against the exploration costs for the period. JV management fees are
included in exploration expenditures on the statement of loss and comprehensive loss.
i)
Provisions
(i) Decommissioning and restoration provision: Future obligations to retire an asset, including dismantling,
remediation and ongoing treatment and monitoring of the site related to normal operations are initially
recognized and recorded as a liability based on estimated future cash flows discounted at a risk free rate.
The decommissioning and restoration provision is adjusted at each reporting period for changes to factors
including the expected amount of cash flows required to discharge the liability, the timing of such cash flows
and the pre-tax rate for risk specific to the liability.
The liability is also accreted to full value over time through periodic charges to profit or loss. This unwinding
of the discount is charged to financing expense in profit or loss.
The amount of the decommissioning and restoration provision initially recognized is capitalized as part of
the related asset’s carrying value and depreciated to profit or loss. The method of depreciation follows that
of the underlying asset. The costs related to a decommissioning and restoration provision are only
capitalized to the extent that the amount meets the definition of an asset and can bring about future
economic benefit.
For the years presented, the Company does not have any decommissioning or restoration provisions.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019
(Expressed in Canadian Funds, except where indicated)
i) Provisions (Cont’d…)
(ii) Other provisions: Provisions are recognized when a current legal or constructive obligation exists, as a
result of past events, and it is probable that an outflow of resources that can be reliably estimated will be
required to settle the obligation. Where the effect is material, the provision is discounted using an appropriate
pre-tax rate for risk specific to the liability.
j)
Income Taxes
Income tax expense (recovery) is comprised of current and deferred tax. Income tax is recognized in profit or
loss except to the extent that it relates to items recognized directly in equity, in which case the income tax is also
recognized directly in equity.
Current tax is the expected tax payable on the taxable income for the year, using tax rates enacted or
substantively enacted, at the end of the reporting period, and any adjustment to tax payable in respect of previous
years.
In general, deferred tax is recognized in respect of temporary differences arising between the tax bases of assets
and liabilities and their carrying amounts in the consolidated financial statements. Deferred income tax is
determined on a non-discounted basis using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted
at the date of statement of financial position and are expected to apply when the deferred tax asset or liability is
settled. Deferred tax assets are recognized to the extent that it is probable that the assets can be recovered.
Deferred tax is provided on temporary differences arising on investments in subsidiaries and associates, except,
in the case of subsidiaries, where the timing of the reversal of the temporary difference is controlled by the
Company and it is probable that the temporary difference will not reverse in the foreseeable future.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are presented as non-current.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when there is a legally enforceable right to set off current tax assets
against current tax liabilities, when they relate to income taxes levied by the same taxation authority and when
the Company intends to settle its current tax assets and liabilities on a net basis.
k) Share-based Payments
The Company grants share options to buy common shares of the Company to directors, officers, employees and
service providers. The Company recognizes share-based payment expense based on the estimated fair value
of the options. A fair value measurement is made for each vesting instalment within each option grant and is
determined using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The fair value of the options is recognized over the
vesting period of the options granted as both share-based payment expense and reserves. This includes a
forfeiture estimate, which is revised for actual forfeitures in subsequent periods. The reserves account is
subsequently reduced if the options are exercised and the amount initially recorded is then credited to share
capital.
In situations where equity instruments are issued to non-employees and some or all of the goods or services
received by the entity as consideration cannot be specifically identified, they are measured at fair value of the
equity instruments issued. Otherwise, such share-based payments are measured at the fair value of goods or
services received.
The Company grants to employees, officers, directors and consultants, Restricted Share Units (“RSUs”) in such
numbers and for such terms as may be determined by the Board. RSUs granted under the RSU Plan are
exercisable into common shares for no additional consideration after the vesting conditions, as specified by the
Board, are met. The Company intends to settle each RSU with one common share of the Company and therefore
RSUs are accounted for as equity-settled instruments.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019
(Expressed in Canadian Funds, except where indicated)
k) Share-based Payments (Cont’d…)
RSUs are measured at fair value on the date of grant and the corresponding share-based compensation is
recognized over the vesting period in profit or loss.
l) Loss per Share
Basic loss per share is computed by dividing loss available to common shareholders by the weighted average
number of common shares outstanding during the year.
The computation of diluted loss per share assumes the conversion, exercise or contingent issuance of securities
only when such conversion, exercise or issuance would have a dilutive effect on the loss per share. The dilutive
effect of convertible securities is reflected in the diluted loss per share by application of the "if converted" method.
For the year presented, this calculation proved to be anti-dilutive.
m) Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Comprehensive income (loss) consists of net income (loss) and other comprehensive income (loss) and
represents the change in equity which results from transactions and events from sources other than the
Company’s shareholders. The Company’s translation of its subsidiaries which have a functional currency other
than the Canadian Dollar is the only item affecting comprehensive income (loss) for the years presented.
n) Share Capital
Common shares of the Company are classified as equity. Transactions costs directly attributable to the issue of
common shares and share options are recognized as a deduction from equity, net of any tax effect.
The Company uses the residual value method with respect to the measurement of shares and warrants issued
as private placement units. The residual value method first allocates value to the more easily measurable
component based on fair value and then the residual value, if any, to the less easily measurable component.
The fair value of the common shares issued in the private placements was determined to be the more easily
measurable component and were valued at their fair value, as determined by the quoted bid price on the
issuance date. The balance, if material, was allocated to the attached warrants. Any fair value attributed to the
warrants on exercise is recorded as equity. If the warrants are exercised the related reserves are reclassified
from reserves to share capital.
4. Recent Accounting Pronouncements and Adoptions
IFRS 16 – Leases
On July 1, 2019, the Company adopted IFRS 16 – Leases (“IFRS 16”) which replaced IAS 17 Leases and IFRIC
4 – Determining Whether an Arrangement Contains a Lease. IFRS 16 sets out the principles for the recognition,
measurement, presentation and disclosure of leases. The standard is effective for annual periods beginning on
or after January 1, 2019. IFRS 16 eliminates the classification of leases as either operating leases or finance
leases for a lessee. Instead, all leases are treated in a similar way to finance leases applied in IAS 17. IFRS 16
does not require a lessee to recognize assets and liabilities for short-term leases (i.e. leases of 12 months or
less) and leases of low-value assets.
The Company applied IFRS 16 using the modified retrospective method. Under this method, financial information
will not be restated and will continue to be reported under the accounting standards in effect for those periods.
The Company will recognize lease liabilities related to its lease commitments for each of its leases. The lease
liabilities will be measured at the present value of the remaining lease payments, discounted using the Company’s
estimated incremental borrowing rate as at January 1, 2019, the date of initial application, resulting in no
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019
(Expressed in Canadian Funds, except where indicated)
4. Recent Accounting Pronouncements and Adoptions (Cont’d…)
adjustment to the opening balance of deficit. The associated right-of-use assets will be measured at the lease
liabilities amount, plus prepaid lease payments made by the Company. The Company has implemented the
following accounting policies permitted under the new standard:
a)
b)
leases of low dollar value will continue to be expensed as incurred; and
the Company will not apply any grandfathering practical expedients.
The following table summarizes the adjustments to opening balances resulting from the initial adoption of IFRS
16:
Right of Use Assets
Lease Liabilities
$
$
Previously
Reported
under
IAS 17
-
-
IFRS 16
Transition
Adjustments
$ 311,407
$ (311,407)
As reported
under
IFRS 16
311,407
(311,407)
$
$
The following is the accounting policy for leases as of July 1, 2019 upon adoption of IFRS 16:
At inception of a contract, the Company assesses whether a contract is, or contains, a lease. A contract is, or
contains, a lease if the contract conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in
exchange for consideration. The Company assesses whether the contract involves the use of an identified asset,
whether the right to obtain substantially all of the economic benefits from use of the asset during the term of the
arrangement exists, and if the Company has the right to direct the use of the asset. At inception or on reassessment
of a contract that contains a lease component, the Company allocates the consideration in the contract to each
lease component on the basis of their relative standalone prices.
As a lessee, the Company recognizes a right-of-use asset and a lease liability at the commencement date of a
lease. The right-of-use asset is initially measured at cost, which is comprised of the initial amount of the lease
liability adjusted for any lease payments made at or before the commencement date, plus any decommissioning
and restoration costs, less any lease incentives received.
The right-of-use asset is subsequently depreciated from the commencement date to the earlier of the end of the
lease term, or the end of the useful life of the asset. In addition, the right-of-use asset may be reduced due to
impairment losses, if any, and adjusted for certain remeasurements of the lease liability.
A lease liability is initially measured at the present value of the lease payments that are not paid at the
commencement date, discounted by the interest rate implicit in the lease, or if that rate cannot be readily
determined, the incremental borrowing rate. Lease payments included in the measurement of the lease liability are
comprised of:
fixed payments, including in-substance fixed payments, less any lease incentives receivable;
a)
b) variable lease payments that depend on an index or a rate, initially measured using the index or rate as at the
commencement date;
c) amounts expected to be payable under a residual value guarantee;
d) exercise prices of purchase options if the Company is reasonably certain to exercise that option; and
e) payments of penalties for terminating the lease, if the lease term reflects the lessee exercising an option to
terminate the lease.
The lease liability is measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method. It is remeasured when there
is a change in future lease payments arising from a change in an index or rate, or if there is a change in the
estimate or assessment of the expected amount payable under a residual value guarantee, purchase, extension
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019
(Expressed in Canadian Funds, except where indicated)
4. Recent Accounting Pronouncements and Adoptions (Cont’d…)
or termination option. Variable lease payments not included in the initial measurement of the lease liability are
charged directly to profit or loss.
IFRIC 23 – Uncertainties over income tax
IFRIC 23 clarifies the application of recognition and measurement requirements in IAS 12, Income taxes, when
there is uncertainty over income tax treatments. It specifically addresses whether an entity considers each tax
treatment independently or collectively, the assumptions an entity makes about the examination of tax treatments
by taxation authorities, how an entity determines taxable profit (tax loss), tax bases, unused tax losses, unused
tax credits and tax rates, and how an entity considers changes in facts and circumstances. IFRIC 23 became
effective for fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2019, with earlier application permitted. The Company
has adopted this interpretation as July 31, 2019 and has assessed no significant impact as a result of the adoption
of this interpretation.
New accounting standards issued but not yet in effect
Classification of liabilities as current or non-current (Amendments to IAS 1)
The IASB has published Classification of Liabilities as Current or Non-Current (Amendments to IAS 1) which
clarified the guidance on whether a liability should be classified as either current or non-current. The amendments:
(i) Clarify that the classification of liabilities as current or non-current should only be based on rights that
are in place “at the end of the reporting period”;
(ii) Clarify that classification is unaffected by expectations about whether an entity will exercise its right to
defer settlement of a liability; and
(iii) Make clear that settlement includes transfers to the counterparty of cash, equity instruments, other
assets or services that result in extinguishment of the liability.
This amendment is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2022. Earlier application is
permitted. The extent of the impact of adoption of this amendment has not yet been determined. There is currently
a proposal outstanding that would defer the effective date until January 1, 2023.
Definition of a business (Amendments to IFRS 3)
The IASB has issued Definition of a Business (Amendments to IFRS 3) to clarify the definition of a business for
the purpose of determining whether a transaction should be accounted for as an asset acquisition or a business
combination. The amendments:
(i) Clarify the minimum attributes that the acquired assets and activities must have to be considered a
business;
(ii) Remove the assessment of whether market participants can acquire the business and replace missing
inputs or processes to enable them to continue to produce outputs;
(iii) Narrow the definition of a business and the definition of outputs; and
(iv) Add an optional concentration test that allows a simplified assessment of whether an acquired set of
activities and assets is not a business.
This amendment is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2020. Earlier application is
permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of this new amendment to have a significant impact
on the consolidated financial statements.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019
(Expressed in Canadian Funds, except where indicated)
5. Financial Instruments
Categories of financial instruments
Financial assets
Fair Value Through Profit or Loss
Cash and cash equivalents
Short-term investments
Marketable securities
Amortized Cost
Receivables
Financial liabilities
Amortized Cost
Advances from JV Partner
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
a) Fair Value
June 30,
2020
June 30,
2019
$
8,886,501 $
6,707,866
655,422
4,648,284
16,836,008
-
103,370
331,505
$
16,353,159 $
21,815,797
$
$
- $
524,186
524,186 $
846,947
430,239
1,277,186
Financial instruments measured at fair value are classified into one of three levels in the fair value hierarchy
according to the relative reliability of the inputs used to estimate the fair values. The three levels of the fair value
hierarchy are:
Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities;
Level 2 – Inputs other than quoted prices that are directly or indirectly observable for the asset or liability; and,
Level 3 – Inputs that are not based on observable market data;
Level 1
Cash and cash equivalents
Short-term investments
Marketable securities
June 30,
2020
June 30,
2019
$
$
$
8,886,501 $
6,707,866 $
655,422 $
4,648,284
16,836,008
-
The fair values of the Company’s other financial instruments approximate their carrying values because of the
short-term nature of these instruments.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019
(Expressed in Canadian Funds, except where indicated)
5. Financial Instruments (Cont’d…)
b) Management of Capital Risk
The Company’s objectives when managing capital are to safeguard the Company’s ability to continue as a going
concern to pursue the development of its exploration and evaluation assets and to maintain a flexible capital
structure which optimizes the costs of capital at an acceptable risk. In the management of capital, the Company
includes the components of equity.
The Company manages the capital structure and adjusts it in light of changes in economic conditions and the
risk characteristics of the underlying assets. To maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Company may
attempt to issue new shares, acquire or dispose of assets, enter into joint ventures or obtain debt financing. In
order to facilitate the management of its capital requirements, the Company prepares annual expenditure
budgets that are updated as necessary depending on various factors, including successful capital deployment
and general industry conditions.
To maximize ongoing exploration, the Company does not pay out dividends.
The Company’s investment policy is to invest its cash in highly liquid short-term interest-bearing investments
with maturities of twelve months or less from the original date of acquisition, selected with regards to the
expected timing of expenditures from continuing operations. The Company is not subject to externally imposed
capital requirements. There were no changes to the Company’s approach to capital management during the
year.
c) Management of Financial Risk
The Company’s financial instruments are exposed to certain financial risks. The risk exposures and the impact
on the Company's financial instruments are summarized below.
(i) Currency risk
The Company is exposed to the financial risk related to the fluctuation of foreign exchange rates. The
Company operates in Canada, Argentina and Chile and a portion of its expenses are incurred in United States
(“US”) dollars, Australian dollars and in Argentine and Chilean Pesos. A significant change in the currency
exchange rates between the US and Australian dollar relative to the Canadian dollar and the Argentine and
Chilean Peso to the Canadian dollar could have an effect on the Company’s results of operations, financial
position or cash flows. The Company has not hedged its exposure to currency fluctuations.
At June 30, 2020, the Company is exposed to currency risk through the following assets and liabilities
denominated in US and Australian dollars and Argentine and Chilean Pesos:
Cash and cash equivalents
Short-term investments
Receivables and advances
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
US
Dollars
781,679
8,173,007
-
(40,959)
Australian
Dollars
33,485
600,000
-
(5,191)
Argentine
Peso
1,629,487
-
1,189,659
(9,254,864)
Chilean
Peso
152,795,150
-
24,067,904
(82,886,244)
Based on the net exposures as at June 30, 2020, and assuming that all other variables remain constant, a
10% depreciation or appreciation of the Canadian dollar against the US and Australian dollar would result in
an increase/decrease of $1,225,927 and $58,947, respectively in the Company’s comprehensive loss.
Likewise, a 10% depreciation or appreciation of the Canadian dollar against the Argentine and Chilean Peso
would result in an increase/decrease of $(12,517) and $15,600, respectively in the Company’s
comprehensive loss.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019
(Expressed in Canadian Funds, except where indicated)
5. Financial Instruments (Cont’d…)
c) Management of Financial Risk (Cont’d…)
(ii) Credit risk
Credit risk is the risk of an unexpected loss if a customer or third party to a financial instrument fails to meet
its contractual obligations.
The Company’s cash and cash equivalents are held through large financial institutions. The Company’s
receivables primarily consist of interest receivable due from major financial institutions on short term
investments. Management believes that credit risk concentration with respect to receivables is remote.
(iii) Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will not be able to meet its financial obligations as they fall due. The
Company manages liquidity risk through the management of its capital structure and financial leverage as
outlined above. As at June 30, 2020, the Company’s financial liabilities consist of accounts payable and
accrued liabilities, and advances from JV partner. All of the Company’s current obligations are expected to
be paid within one year. Management believes the Company has sufficient funds to meet its liabilities as they
become due.
(iv) Interest rate risk
Interest rate risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate
because of changes in market interest rates. The risk that the Company will realize a loss as a result of a
decline in the fair value of the short-term investments included in cash and cash equivalents is limited because
these investments are generally held to maturity. The applicable rates of interest on such investments range
between 0.25% and 1.95%.
(v) Price risk
Price risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate due to
changes in market prices, other than those arising from interest rate risk, foreign currency risk and equity
price risk. The Company is not exposed to significant other price risk. As at June 30, 2020, with other variables
unchanged, a 10% decrease in the market value of the Company’s marketable securities would result in an
increase of the Company’s loss and comprehensive loss of $65,542.
6. Short-term Investments
Short-term investments comprise of non-cashable Guaranteed Investment Certificates (“GIC”) placed with major
Canadian and US financial institutions. Maturity dates of these GIC’s are between three to twelve months.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019
(Expressed in Canadian Funds, except where indicated)
7. Receivables and Advances
Goods and services tax receivable
Interest receivable
Prepaid expenses and advances
June 30,
2020
5,724
97,646
122,766
$
226,136
$
June 30,
2019
6,745
324,760
127,202
458,707
$
$
8. Marketable Securities
As part of the Agreement with Silver Sands (Note 11k), the Company received 3,745,269 common shares of
Silver Sands. The market price on the date of receiving the shares was $0.22 for consideration of $823,959. As
at June 30, 2020, the market price of the shares was $0.175 per share. Accordingly, the Company recorded an
unrealized fair value loss of $168,537 in the consolidated statement of loss and comprehensive loss resulting in
a balance of $655,422 as at June 30, 2020.
9. Equipment
Cost
Balance as at June 30, 2018
Additions for the year
Balance as at June 30, 2019
Additions for the year
Balance as at June 30, 2020
Accumulated Depreciation
Balance as at June 30, 2018
Depreciation for the year
Balance as at June 30, 2019
Depreciation for the year (i)
Balance as at June 30, 2020
Carrying Amounts
As at June 30, 2019
As at June 30, 2020
Exploration
Equipment
Computer
Hardware
Total
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
477,231 $
150,490
627,721 $
15,677
643,398 $
413,948 $
41,151
455,099 $
52,984
508,083 $
90,658 $
1,832
92,490 $
589
93,079 $
52,280 $
11,791
64,071 $
9,175
73,246 $
567,889
152,322
720,211
16,266
736,477
466,228
52,942
519,170
62,159
581,329
172,622 $
135,315 $
28,419 $
19,833 $
201,041
155,148
(i) Allocated between depreciation expense ($21,698) (2019 - $8,395) and exploration costs ($40,461) (2019-
$44,547) on the consolidated statement of loss and comprehensive loss.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019
(Expressed in Canadian Funds, except where indicated)
10. Right of Use of Assets and Lease Liabilities
Right of Use Assets
Cost:
At June 30, 2019
Adjustment on initial adoption of IFRS 16 (Note 4)
At June 30, 2020
Depreciation:
At June 30, 2019
Charge for the year
At June 30, 2020
Net Book Value:
At June 30, 2019
At June 30, 2020
Office
Lease
$ -
311,407
311,407
-
52,633
52,633
-
$ 258,774
Depreciation of right-of-use assets is calculated using the straight-line method of the remaining lease term.
Lease Liabilities
Lease liabilities recognized as of June 30, 2019
Lease payments made
Interest expense on lease liabilities
Less: current portion
At June 30, 2020
The following are the minimum lease payments for the next five years:
Period
In 1 year
Second year
Third year
Fourth year
Fifth year
Amount
$75,480
$81,030
$82,140
$87,690
$74,000
$ 311,407
(75,479)
44,595
280,523
(75,480)
$ 205,043
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019
(Expressed in Canadian Funds, except where indicated)
11. Exploration and Evaluation Assets
A reconciliation of capitalized acquisition costs is as follows:
Acquisition Costs
Balance at
June 30, 2019
Cost
Write-offs
and
Recoveries
Balance at
June 30, 2020
$
Chile
Atlas - Dos Hermanos
Los Amarillos (Enami)
Zeus
Argentina
Santa Rita and Virginia
Sascha-Marcelina
Pipeline projects
171,777 $
13,260
-
2,808,819
33,696
20,166
- $
-
64,398
-
(13,260)
-
$
-
69,143
-
(823,959)
-
-
171,777
-
64,398
1,984,860
102,839
20,166
$
3,047,718 $
133,541 $
(837,219)
$
2,344,040
Balance at
June 30, 2018
Cost
Recoveries
Balance at
June 30, 2019
$
Chile
Atlas - Dos Hermanos
Los Amarillos (Enami)
Zeus
Argentina
Santa Rita and Virginia
Sascha-Marcelina
Pipeline projects
171,777 $
-
-
2,808,819
-
20,166
- $
13,260
28,249
-
33,696
-
$
-
-
(28,249)
-
-
-
171,777
13,260
-
2,808,819
33,696
20,166
$
3,000,762 $
75,205 $
(28,249)
$
3,047,718
The Company owns 100% of the mineral exploration rights to a large portfolio of properties focused in two mining
regions, namely the Atacama region in northern Chile and the Santa Cruz Province in southern Argentina. As well,
the Company holds several other properties in the San Juan and Catamarca provinces of northern Argentina. The
Company also focuses on generative exploration to identify and acquire new prospects.
Chile
a) Altazor option to joint venture
The Company owns a 100% interest in certain mineral claims located in northern Chile and referred to as the
Altazor Gold Project.
On November 7, 2017, the Company signed an exploration and option agreement with Newcrest International
Pty Limited (“NCM”) on the Altazor Gold Project whereby NCM has been granted the option to acquire up to
an 80% interest in the Altazor Gold Project, exercisable in stages over a nine-year, or shorter, earn-in period.
The agreement required NCM to fund US$1.5 million in exploration expenditures and make a US$100,000
option payment (received) in the first year of the option. The Company served as operator for exploration
during the option period in return for 10% management fee. As of July 1, 2018, NCM took over as operator.
NCM can earn up to 51% interest in the project by making a one-time US$500,000 cash payment (received)
to the Company at the start of the earn-in period and by spending US$8.5 million in exploration over four years.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019
(Expressed in Canadian Funds, except where indicated)
11. Exploration and Evaluation Assets (Cont’d…)
NCM can earn in stages up to a 75% interest in the property by delivering a positive preliminary economic
assessment (“PEA”) and a bankable feasibility study (“BFS”) (total expenditure capped at US$100 million after
the completion of the PEA stage) and by making US$1.3 million cash payments to the Company within the
four years after earning the 51% interest.
The Company can retain a participating 25% interest in the project or a 20% funded-to production interest with
NCM financing the development costs to production.
On November 12, 2018, NCM exercised its option to enter the farm-in stage of the agreement. NCM is the
operator and will be managing all exploration activities at the project. In November 2019, The Company and
NCM agreed to extend the first earn-in period for its initial four years to the earlier of five years and the
completion of the US$7.5 million in exploration expenditures.
b)
Indra option to joint venture
On October 17, 2018, the Company signed an exploration and option agreement with Hochschild Mining Plc
(“HOC”) on its Indra Gold Project in Chile.
HOC has been granted the option to acquire up to a 70% interest in the Indra Gold Project, exercisable in five
stages over an eight-year, or shorter, earn-in period.
On December 19, 2019, HOC advised the Company of its decision to terminate the option agreement.
As of June 30, 2020, the Company had received US$1,071,957 in advances from HOC to be used on
exploration expenditures. As of June 30, 2020, all the advanced amounts have been spent.
c) Gorbea option to joint venture
The Company owns a 100% interest in certain mineral claims located in northern Chile and referred to as the
Gorbea Gold Project.
On January 28, 2019, the Company signed a definitive agreement with Newcrest International Pty Limited
(“NCM”), whereby NCM has been granted the option to acquire up to a 75% interest in the Gorbea Gold
Project, exercisable in stages over a nine-year, or shorter, earn-in period. The agreement requires NCM to
fund US$4 million in exploration expenditures and make a US$100,000 option payment (received) in the 18
months of the option. NCM will be the operator of the exploration program and will receive a 5% management
fee.
NCM can earn up to 51% of the interest of the property by making a US$500,000 cash payment to the
Company at the start of the earn in period and by spending an additional US$15 million in exploration within
the next four years of the agreement with a minimum drilling commitment of 6,000 m to be completed within
the first two years.
NCM can then earn in stages up to a 65% interest in the property by delivering a PEA and a BFS (total
expenditure capped at US$100 million after the completion of the PEA stage) and by making a cash payment
to the Company within four years after earning the 51% interest.
The Company can elect to retain a participating 25% interest in the project or has the right to convert up to
10% equity interest into 2.0% NSR royalty after completion of the BFS stage.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019
(Expressed in Canadian Funds, except where indicated)
11. Exploration and Evaluation Assets (Cont’d…)
d) Los Amarillos option to purchase
The Company owns a 100% interest in certain mineral claims, which now form part of the Los Amarillos Gold-
Silver Project located in Northern Chile.
During the year ended June 30, 2019, the Company entered into an option agreement to acquire a 100%
interest in certain other claims of the Los Amarillos Gold-Silver Project. The Company can acquire the claims
under option by making staged option payments totalling US$100,000 over three years and incurring
US$300,000 in exploration expenditures within three years (including a committed US$50,000 for the first 12
months). The property owner retains a 1.5% NSR royalty. The Company holds a right of first refusal on the
royalty sale. Option payments are due as follows:
On signing (paid)
On or before June 21, 2020
On or before June 21, 2021
On or before June 21, 2022
Total
US$10,000
US$20,000
US$30,000
US$40,000
US$100,000
In May 2020, the Company made the decision to terminate the option agreement, and wrote-of the capitalized
costs on the project in the amount of $13,260.
e) Coronación option to joint venture
On September 24, 2019, the Company entered into a definitive agreement with First Quantum Minerals
(“FQM”) for its Coronación Copper/Gold Project in northern Chile.
The Company granted to FQM the option to earn-in 80% of the project over 6 years by:
Making annual cash payments totaling US$875,000:
o On signing of definitive agreement: US$50,000 (received)
o 1st anniversary: US$50,000 (subsequently received)
o 2nd anniversary: US$75,000
o 3rd anniversary: US$100,000
o 4th anniversary: US$150,000
o 5th anniversary: US$200,000
o 6th anniversary: US$250,000
Completing at least 10,000 m of drilling; and
Delivering a NI 43-101 compliant Prefeasibility Study Report.
As part of the agreement, FQM is committed to completing 3,000 m of drilling and a systematic geophysical
program on the project over the first 24 months of the agreement. Following this period, FQM is required to
spend a minimum of US$500,000 per year over the term of the agreement. FQM will be the operator during
the option period. Following the completion of the 80% earn-in, FQM will have a one-time option to acquire
the remaining 20% on terms to be negotiated between the parties. If this option is not exercised, the parties
will form a participating joint venture to further fund the development of the project.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019
(Expressed in Canadian Funds, except where indicated)
11. Exploration and Evaluation Assets (Cont’d…)
f) Nord Property
On October 28, 2019, the Company signed a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) with Mineria Activa
(“Mineria”) for the Company’s 100% owned Nord project in northern Chile. The MOU is subject to legal due
diligence and execution of a definitive agreement. Mirasol has granted Mineria an exclusivity period to allow
for these processes to be completed.
Under the MOU, Mirasol will grant to Mineria the option to earn-in 100% of the project over four years by:
Making annual cash payments totaling US$3,000,000:
o On signing of definitive agreement: US$50,000 (subsequently received)
o 1st anniversary: US$200,000
o 2nd anniversary: US$400,000
o 3rd anniversary: US$600,000
o 4th anniversary: US$1,750,000
Committing to complete at least US$500,000 of exploration expenditures over the first two years
of the option period.
Upon completion of the option, Mineria will earn a 100% interest in the project and Mirasol will retain a 2%
NSR royalty, of which 0.5% can be bought back by Mineria within eight years of signing of the definitive
agreement for a US$3 million payment.
Subsequent to June 30, 2020, a definitive option agreement with Minera Activa was signed with the same
terms as the MOU.
g) Zeus Property
The Company owns a 100% interest in certain mineral claims, which now form part of the Zeus Gold Project
located in northern Chile.
During the year ended June 30, 2018, the Company entered into an option agreement to acquire a 100%
interest in certain other claims of the Zeus Gold project. The Company can acquire the claims under option by
making staged option payments totalling US$2.747 million over five years and incur US$300,000 in exploration
expenditures within three years. The property owner retains a 1.5% NSR royalty. The Company has a right to
buy 0.5% of the royalty for US$3 million. Option payments are due as follows:
On signing (paid)
On or before October 10, 2018 (paid)
On or before October 10, 2019 (paid)
On or before October 10, 2020
On or before October 10, 2021
On or before October 10, 2022
Total
US$12,000
US$30,000
US$50,000
US$70,000
US$90,000
US$2,495,000
US$2,747,000
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019
(Expressed in Canadian Funds, except where indicated)
11. Exploration and Evaluation Assets (Cont’d…)
h)
Inca Property
On January 7, 2020, the Company signed an option agreement with subsidiaries of Newmont Corporation
(“NEM”) to acquire the Inca Gold Project in northern Chile.
The Company was granted the option to earn-in 100% of the project, subject to a 1.5% NSR royalty, by drilling
1,000 m on the project over two years and incurring US$3 million in exploration expenditures over five years.
The Company can terminate the agreement at any time after the completion of the initial 1,000 m drilling
commitment.
Upon completion of this option, NEM will have the right to earn back 70% of the project, in two stages, by:
Stage 1:
o Making a cash payment of US$3 million to the Company; and
o Funding US$6 million in exploration expenditures over three years.
If NEM completes Stage 1 but not Stage 2, the Company will retain 100% of the project and NEM will be
granted an additional 0.5% NSR royalty which may be bought back by the Company at fair market value.
Stage 2:
o Delivering a NI 43-101 compliant Prefeasibility Study reflecting a resource of no less than 2
million ounces of gold-equivalent using agreed upon cut-off grades; or
Incurring an additional US$15 million in exploration expenditures over three years.
o
If NEM completes Stage 2, the Company and NEM will hold 30% and 70%, respectively, in a joint venture
company holding the project. The Company will then have the option to either fund its 30% interest or reduce
it to a 25% interest in exchange for a loan from NEM to fund the project development to commercial production.
i) Rubi Property
On June 19, 2020, the Company signed an agreement with Mine Discovery Fund Pty Ltd (“MDF”), a private
Australian company, for the Company’s 100% owned Rubi project in northern Chile.
Mirasol has granted MDF the option to earn-in 80% of the project over 8 years. MDF must complete 2,000m
of drilling on the project over the later of:
18 months from execution of the agreement; or
12 months after receipt of necessary drill permits.
Following the completion of this initial commitment, MDF is required to spending a minimum of US$1,000,000
per year in exploration expenditures over the term of the agreement.
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Mirasol Resources Ltd.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019
(Expressed in Canadian Funds, except where indicated)
11. Exploration and Evaluation Assets (Cont’d…)
Argentina
j) Sascha-Marcelina option to purchase
The Company owns a 100% interest in certain mineral claims, which now form part of the Sascha-Marcelina
Gold Project located in Santa Cruz, Argentina.
During the year ended June 30, 2019, the Company entered into an option agreement to acquire a 100%
interest in certain other claims now included in the Sascha-Marcelina Project. The Company can acquire the
claims under option by making staged option payments totalling US$3.4 million over four years. The Company
has a minimum US$300,000 exploration spending commitment during the three years of the option period.
The property owner retains a 1.5% NSR royalty.
Option payments are due as follows:
On signing (paid)
On or before January 23, 2020 (paid)
On or before January 23, 2021
On or before January 23, 2022
On or before January 23, 2023
Total
US$25,000
US$50,000
US$75,000
US$100,000
US$3,150,000
US$3,400,000
k) Virginia Property
On May 21, 2020, the Company signed a definitive option agreement (the “Agreement”) with Silver Sands
Resources Corp. (“Silver Sands”), formally Golden Opportunity Resources Corp, for the Company’s 100%
owned Virginia Silver project in the Santa Cruz Province of Argentina.
Under the Agreement, Mirasol will grant Silver Sands the option to acquire 100% of the project over three
years by:
Making share issuances totalling 19.9% of the shares outstanding (the “S/O”) of Silver Sands at the
time of vesting:
o On signing of the definitive agreement: 9.9% of the S/O (received) (Note 8)
o 1st anniversary: 5% of the S/O
o 2nd anniversary: 5% of the S/O
o 3rd anniversary: top up to 19.9% of the S/O (inclusive of the previous issuances)
Completing US$6 million in exploration expenditures:
o Year 1: US$1 million (subsequently received)
o Year 2: US$2 million
o Year 3: US$3 million
Mirasol will be the operator of the project during the option period and will receive a management fee.
Upon completion of the option, Silver Sands will have earned a 100% interest in the project and Mirasol will
retain a 3% NSR royalty, of which 1% can be bought back by Silver Sands for US$2 million.
l)
Claudia option to joint venture
The Company owns a 100% interest in certain claims located in Santa Cruz Mining District, Argentina and
referred to as the Claudia Gold property.
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Mirasol Resources Ltd.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019
(Expressed in Canadian Funds, except where indicated)
11. Exploration and Evaluation Assets (Cont’d…)
l) Claudia option to joint venture (Cont’d…)
On October 20, 2017, the Company signed a definitive agreement with OceanaGold Corporation (“OGC”)
whereby, OGC has been granted the option to acquire up to a 75% interest in the property, exercisable in 4
stages over an eight-year, or shorter, earn-in period.
The first earn-in option for OGC to earn 51% interest over four years from the date of the Agreement required
spending US$10.5 million on exploration, and making US$1 million in staged payments to the Company. The
Company served as operator of the project in return for a 5% management fee.
OGC paid US$100,000 on signing of the agreement. OGC’s first-year commitment required US$1.75 million
in exploration expenditures with a minimum of 3,000 metres of drilling, and an additional US$100,000 option
payment (received) to continue into the second year commitment.
On March 22, 2019, the Company received notice from OGC that it terminated the agreement. The minimum
first-year exploration commitment was not met by OGC as of the termination date. A payment of US$128,410
was made in lieu of exploration commitments.
m) La Curva option to joint venture
The Company owns a 100% interest in certain claims located in the Santa Cruz Province of Argentina and
referred to as the La Curva Gold project.
On May 25, 2017, the Company signed an exploration and option agreement with OGC whereby OGC has
been granted the option to acquire up to a 75% interest in the La Curva Gold project, exercisable in 5 stages
over an eight-year, or shorter, earn-in period.
OGC completed its first-year commitment of US$1.25 million in exploration expenditures, including 3,000
metres of drilling, and made a US$100,000 option payment to the Company on signing the Agreement.
OGC continued into the second-year commitment of the La Curva Gold project by making a US$200,000
option payment (received) during the year ended June 30, 2019. The Company served as operator for
exploration in return for 5% management fee.
On March 22, 2019, the Company received notice from OGC that it terminated the agreement.
n) Pipeline Properties:
The Company carries out exploration programs on a number of properties which are prospective for gold
and/or silver mineralization in Chile and Argentina.
o) Advances to/from joint venture partners:
As at June 30, 2020, the Company has $nil (2019 - $846,947) of unspent exploration advances.
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Mirasol Resources Ltd.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019
(Expressed in Canadian Funds, except where indicated)
12. Related Party Transactions
Details of the transactions between the Company’s related parties are disclosed below.
a) Compensation of key management personnel
Key management personnel include persons having the authority and responsibility for planning, directing, and
controlling the activities of the Company as a whole.
The remuneration of management and independent directors was as follows:
Management compensation (i)
Share-based payments (ii)
Director’s fees (iii)
Bonus shares (iv)
Year Ended June 30,
2020
510,801
289,987
182,220
-
983,008
$
$
$
2019
579,015
853,972
180,750
86,250
$
1,699,987
i. Management compensation is included in management fees (June 30, 2020 (“2020”) - $287,500; June 30,
2019 (“2019”) - $352,639) and in exploration expenditures (2020 – $223,301; 2019 - $226,376) in the
Company’s consolidated statements of loss and comprehensive loss.
ii.
iii.
iv.
Share-based payments is included in the share-based payments expense in the Company’s consolidated
statements of loss for the years ended June 30, 2020 and 2019.
The independent directors of the Company are paid $2,100 per month (2019 - $2,100 per month) while the
Chairman of the Board of Directors receives an additional $7,100 per month for serving in this capacity (2019
- $7,100).
In November 2018, the Company signed consulting agreements, effective July 2018, with Global Ore
Discovery Pty Ltd. (“Global Ore”), a company related through former CEO, to perform the duties of exploration
services for the Company. As part of the consideration, the Company has agreed to issue 75,000 Retention
Bonus Shares (“the Bonus Shares”) (Issued January 3, 2019), subject to vesting, to key representatives of
Global Ore other than Mr. Stephen Nano, the previous CEO of the Company.
As of April 1, 2020, members of the Board agreed to a reduced fee of 15%. In addition, the CEO and CFO
have voluntarily taken a 17% and 44% annual salary reduction, respectively. These salary and fee reductions
will be effective until further notice.
b) Transactions with other related parties
Certain of the Company’s officers and directors render services to the Company as sole proprietors or through
companies in which they are an officer, director, or partner.
The following companies are related parties through association of the Company’s directors and officers:
Miller Thomson
Chase Management Ltd.
Manning Lee Management Ltd.
Nature of transactions
Legal fees
Professional fees
CFO services
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Mirasol Resources Ltd.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019
(Expressed in Canadian Funds, except where indicated)
12. Related Party Transactions (Cont’d…)
b) Transactions with other related parties (Cont’d…)
The Company incurred the following fees and expenses with related parties as follows:
Legal fees
CFO services
Project generation, exploration expenses and GIS
services
Years Ended June 30,
2020
108,595
44,000
-
152,595
2019
213,426
54,000
788,077
1,055,503
$
$
$
$
Included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities at June 30, 2020, is an amount of $35,499 (2019 - $45,085)
owing to directors and officers of the Company and to companies where the directors and officers are principals.
13. Share Capital
a) Authorized Share Capital
The Company’s authorized share capital consists of an unlimited number of common shares without par value.
All issued common shares are fully paid.
b) Share Issuances
Fiscal 2020:
The Company issued 115,000 shares upon the vesting of 115,000 restricted share units (‘RSUs”).
Fiscal 2019:
The Company issued 75,000 bonus shares to consultants. The bonus shares were valued using the market price
on the date of issuance of $1.15 per share for a fair value of $86,250.
The Company issued 85,000 shares upon the vesting of 85,000 RSUs.
The Company issued 51,250 shares upon the exercise of 51,250 options for gross proceeds of $45,100.
c) Share Purchase Options
The Company has established a share purchase option plan whereby the board of directors may, from time to
time, grant options to directors, officers, employees or consultants. Options granted must be exercised no later
than five years from the date of grant or such lesser period as determined by the Company’s board of directors.
The exercise price of an option is equal to or greater than the closing market price on the TSX Venture Exchange
(“TSXV”) on the day preceding the date of grant. The vesting terms for each grant are set by the Board of Directors.
The option plan provides that the aggregate number of shares reserved for issuance under the plan shall not
exceed 10% of the total number of issued and outstanding shares. At June 30, 2020, a total of 5,414,888 options
were reserved under the option plan with 4,425,000 options outstanding.
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Mirasol Resources Ltd.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019
(Expressed in Canadian Funds, except where indicated)
13. Share Capital (Cont’d…)
i. Movements in share purchase options during the year
A summary of the Company’s share purchase options and the changes for the year are as follows:
Options outstanding as at June 30, 2018
Granted
Exercised
Expired / Forfeited
Options outstanding as at June 30, 2019
Granted
Expired / Forfeited
Options outstanding as at June 30, 2020
Options exercisable as at June 30, 2020
Number of Options
3,065,826
1,420,000
(51,250)
(722,700)
3,711,876
1,460,000
(746,876)
4,425,000
2,801,667
Weighted Average
Exercise Price
$1.67
$1.21
$0.90
$1.60
$1.52
$0.52
$2.40
$1.04
$1.29
ii. Fair value of share purchase options granted
Total share-based payments for options granted and vested recognised for the year ended June 30, 2020
amounted to $361,003 (June 30, 2019 - $737,262).
The weighted-average fair values of stock options granted, and the assumptions used to calculate the related
compensation expense have been estimated using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model with the following
assumptions:
Expected dividend yield
Expected share price volatility
Risk-free interest rate
Expected life of options
Fair value of options granted (per share option)
June 30, 2020
0.0%
88.75%
1.60%
3 years
$0.52
June 30, 2019
0.0%
78.07%
1.82%
2.73 years
$0.56
iii.
Share purchase options outstanding at the end of the year
A summary of the Company’s options outstanding as at June 30, 2020 is as follows:
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019
(Expressed in Canadian Funds, except where indicated)
13. Share Capital (Cont’d…)
iii.
Share purchase options outstanding at the end of the year (Cont’d…)
Exercise price
$
0.88
1.38
1.80
1.80
1.61
1.65
1.76
1.10
1.27
1.27
1.09
0.68
0.52
0.40
Options
Outstanding
505,000
255,000
150,000
150,000
180,000
330,000
60,000
372,500
150,000
600,000
200,000
12,500
1,410,000
50,000
4,425,000
Weighted
Average
Remaining Life
of Options
(years)
2.02
Options
Exercisable
505,000
255,000
150,000
150,000
180,000
330,000
60,000
372,500
150,000
400,000
200,000
12,500
20,000
16,667
2,801,667
Expiry Date
April 29, 2021
April 29, 2021
September 12, 2021
September 12, 2020
December 19, 2020
December 20, 2020
July 18, 2021
December 14, 2021
January 31, 2022
January 31, 2023
March 14, 2023
April 15, 2022
November 8, 2023
April 28, 2023
d)
Warrants
On June 8, 2018, the Company issued 2,158,875 of share purchase warrants with an exercise price of $3.00
expirying June 1, 2020. All warranted expired unexecised. There were no other warrants outstanding as of June
30, 2020.
e) RSU Plan
On April 26, 2018, the shareholders approved an RSU plan (the “RSU Plan”). The RSU plan was also approved
by the Board on July 16th, 2018 and by the TSXV on July 17, 2018. The RSU Plan provides for the issuance of
up to 1,000,000 restricted share units (the “RSUs”). Under the RSU Plan, RSUs may be granted to directors,
officers, employees and consultants of the Company (excluding investor relations consultants) as partial
compensation for the services they provide to the Company. The RSU Plan is a fixed number plan, and the
number of common shares issued under the RSU Plan, when combined with the number of stock options
available under the Company’s stock option plan, will not exceed 10% of the Company’s outstanding common
shares.
During the year ended June 30, 2020, the vesting conditions of 115,000 RSU’s (2019 – 85,000) were met and
the Company issued 115,000 common shares (2019 – 85,000) with a fair value of $90,000 (2019 - $97,400).
Accordingly, $24,900 was removed from reserves and $65,100 (2019 - $24,900) was recorded as share-based
payments. As of June 30, 2020, no RSU’s were outstanding (2019 – 35,000).
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019
(Expressed in Canadian Funds, except where indicated)
14. Segmented Information
The Company’s business consists of a single reportable segment being mineral property acquisition and
exploration. Details on a geographical basis are as follows:
Total Non-Current Assets
Canada
Argentina
Chile
$
June 30,
2020
286,400 $
2,163,531
308,031
June 30,
2019
19,588
2,961,146
268,025
$
2,757,962 $
3,248,759
15. Income Taxes
The Company is subject to Canadian federal and provincial tax rates.
The Company has no taxable income in Canada.
The tax expense at statutory rates for the Company can be reconciled to the reported income taxes per the
statement of loss and comprehensive loss as follows:
Net loss before income taxes
Canadian federal and provincial income tax rates
Expected income tax recovery based on the above
rates
Non-deductible expenses
Change in statutory and foreign tax rates
Change in unrecognized deductible temporary
differences
Foreign exchange and other
Total income tax recovery
Year Ended June
30, 2020
Year Ended
June 30, 2019
$
$
$
$
$
(5,902,479)
27.00%
(1,594,000)
48,000
801,000
(6,646,786)
27.00%
(1,795,000)
(1,063,000)
-
(324,000)
1,069,000
1,455,000
1,403,000
-
$
-
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019
(Expressed in Canadian Funds, except where indicated)
15. Income Taxes (Cont’d…)
The Company’s unrecognized deferred tax assets are as follows:
Unrecognized deferred income tax assets:
Non-capital losses
Exploration and evaluation assets
Share issue costs
Other
Total unrecognized deferred income tax assets
June 30,
2020
June 30,
2019
$
$
2,742,000
4,577,000
29,000
53,000
7,401,000
$
$
2,673,000
4,983,000
48,000
21,000
7,725,000
In assessing the recoverability of deferred tax assets other than deferred tax assets resulting from the initial
recognition of assets and liabilities that do not affect accounting or taxable profit, management considers whether
it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will be realized. The ultimate realization
of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which
those temporary differences become deductible.
Deductible temporary differences, unused tax losses and unused tax credits:
June 30,
2020
June 30,
2019
Expiry date
Range
Non-capital losses
Exploration and evaluation assets
Share issue costs
Other
$
10,241,000 $
18,058,000
109,000
282,000
See below
9,934,000
17,055,000 Not applicable
2041 to 2042
179,000
79,000 Not applicable
The Company has non-capital loss carry-forwards of approximately $10,241,000 that may be available for tax
purposes. The loss carry-forwards are principally in respect of Canadian, Argentine and Chilean operations and
expire as follows:
2022
2023
2024
2025
2036 to 2040
No-expiry
Canada
$
- $
-
-
9,040,000
-
Argentina
265,000 $
17,000
51,000
264,000
-
-
$
9,040,000 $
597,000 $
Chile
-
-
-
-
604,000
604,000
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019
(Expressed in Canadian Funds, except where indicated)
16. Commitments
In November 2018, the Company signed a 12-month trailing consulting agreement, effective July 2018, and
renewed on July 1, 2019, with Global Ore Discovery Pty Ltd. (“Global Ore”) to perform the duties of exploration
services for the Company. Under the terms of the Global Ore agreement, the Company has retained the services
of Global Ore to provide target generation related consulting services to the Company on an exclusive basis
throughout Chile and Argentina.
As part of the 12-month trailing contract, the Company has agreed to a one-year commitment to pay a minimum
monthly retainer of AUD$20,000 and a quarterly minimum of AUD$75,000.
The Company has also agreed to issue Global Ore 25,000 common shares (issued) on commencement of the 12-
month trailing contract and 25,000 common shares after six months (issued).
On April 1, 2020, the trailing agreement was amended, and the Company is no longer committed to the monthly
retainer.
17. Subsequent events
On October 19, 2020, the Company announced its intention to make a normal course issuer bid (the "Bid") to
purchase for cancellation, from time to time, as it considers advisable, up to 3,900,000 of its issued and outstanding
common shares. The Exchange has approved the commencement of the Bid, which will commence on October
22, 2020, and will terminate on October 21, 2021, or such earlier time as the Bid is completed or at the option of
the Company.
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Management Discussion and Analysis
For Mirasol Resources Ltd.
(“Mirasol” or the “Company”)
INTRODUCTION
The Management Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”) should be read in conjunction with the
Company’s annual audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2020 which
are publicly available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. All financial information, unless otherwise
indicated, has been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards
(“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”). All dollar amounts
referenced, unless otherwise indicated, are expressed in Canadian funds.
The following discussion of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations should be
read in conjunction with its annual audited consolidated financial statements and related notes for
the year ended June 30, 2020.
This MD&A is prepared as of October 26, 2020.
COVID-19
In March 2020, the world health organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. This contagious
disease outbreak, which has continued to spread, has adversely affected workforces, economies,
and financial markets globally. While it is not possible for the company to predict the duration or
magnitude of the effects on the Company’s business, the policies implemented by the governments
to limit the spread of the disease have delayed the Company’s exploration activities and business
development initiatives.
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FORWARD LOOKING INFORMATION
This MD&A contains certain forward-looking statements and information relating to Mirasol that are
based on the beliefs of its management as well as assumptions made by and information currently
available to the Company. When used in this document, the words “anticipate”, “believe”, “estimate”,
“expect” and similar expressions, as they relate to Mirasol or its management, are intended to identify
forward-looking statements. This MD&A contains forward-looking statements relating to, among
other things, the Company’s goals and plans going forward, regulatory compliance, the sufficiency
of current working capital, and the estimated cost and availability of funding for the continued
exploration and development of the Company’s exploration properties. Such statements reflect the
current views of Mirasol with respect to future events and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties
and assumptions. The material factors and assumptions used to develop forward-looking
information include, but are not limited to, the future prices of gold, silver and copper, success of
exploration activities, permitting time lines, currency exchange rate fluctuations, government
regulation affecting mining operations and policies linked to pandemics, social and environmental
risks, the estimation of mineral resources, capital expenditures, costs and timing of the development
of new discoveries, unanticipated reclamation expenses, title disputes or claims and limitations on
insurance coverage, continued availability of capital and financing, and general economic, market or
business conditions.
Forward looking statements are based on the beliefs, estimates and opinions of the Company’s
management on the date the statements are made. The Company undertakes no obligation to
update these forward-looking statements in the event that management’s beliefs, estimates or
opinions, or other factors, should change, except as may be required by applicable law.
Chris Ford, CEng FIMMM, a senior consultant for the Company, and a “Qualified Person” under
National Instrument 43-101 (“NI 43-101”), has reviewed and approved the scientific and technical
information in this MD&A. This technical information was prepared by the acting Qualified Person for
the Company at the time of disclosure.
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CORPORATE AND STRATEGIC OVERVIEW
Mirasol (TSXV: MRZ) is a mineral exploration company targeting gold, silver and copper (“Au”, “Ag”
and “Cu” respectively) deposits, in the Atacama-Puna region of northern Chile and Argentina, and in
the Santa Cruz Province of southern Argentina. Both regions are highly prospective and host many
large-scale precious and base metal mines, operated by some of the world’s largest mining
companies.
Mirasol’s exploration strategy combines the joint venture business model with self funded exploration
and drilling of quality Au+Ag projects. This hybrid strategy was developed to accelerate the drill
testing of key projects that host potential discoveries.
Mirasol is currently actively exploring in Chile at the Inca Gold project to define drill targets and
expects to be drilling at its Sascha Marcelina project in Argentina over the current field season.
In addition, Mirasol currently has six active option agreements in Chile and Argentina. Under these
agreements Mirasol’s partners are funding all exploration and land holding costs, and in addition are
making staged option payments. This allows Mirasol to focus its available resources on further
exploration and business development opportunities while retaining exposure to potentially
significant discoveries.
Mirasol’s Exploration Focus
Mirasol’s geographic focus is in the Atacama-Puna region of Chile and in Santa Cruz province,
Argentina, where the Company maintains a high-quality portfolio of exploration properties with the
potential to deliver economic discoveries. This portfolio has been built from Mirasol’s project
generation effort, which applies innovative, concept-driven geological techniques integrated with
detailed fieldwork.
Chile/Argentina: Atacama – Puna Region
The Company’s portfolio of properties in the Atacama-Puna region is located on a 1,700 km-long
segment of three north-south oriented prolific mineral belts that run through Chile and Argentina and
host many world-class Cu+Au mines and occurrences of differing ages, spanning millions of years
(Ma). From youngest to oldest, these belts are:
Miocene to Pliocene (Mio-Pliocene, 23-5 Ma): Targeting high-sulfidation epithermal (“HSE”) Au+Ag
and porphyry Cu+Mo deposits. In this belt north of the Maricunga Belt, Mirasol controls
approximately 106,000 ha of granted exploration claims. Mirasol also presently holds approximately
23,000 ha of granted exploration claims in the southern part of the Mio-Pliocene aged copper belt
proximal to the border between Chile and Argentina.
Middle Eocene to Early Oligocene (Eocene-Oligocene 40-28 Ma): Targeting porphyry Cu+Mo
deposits. Mirasol presently holds approximately 15,000 ha of granted exploration claims in this belt.
Paleocene to Early Eocene (Paleocene, 66-53 Ma): Targeting low-intermediate-sulfidation
epithermal Au+Ag and porphyry Cu+Mo deposits. Mirasol presently controls approximately 17,000
ha of granted exploration claims in this belt.
Argentina: Santa Cruz Province
The Company’s portfolio of properties in Argentina is focussed in Santa Cruz Province and
encompasses the area of the Deseado Massif, a 60,000 km2 region of upper-middle Jurassic age
volcanics that are recognized as having a high potential for hosting low- and intermediate-sulfidation
epithermal Au+Ag deposits. Mirasol controls approximately 333,000 ha of exploration and mining
claims in the Province.
The Company is closely monitoring the impact of the rapid currency devaluation and changing public
policies. To date, these issues have not impacted Mirasol’s capacity to operate in Argentina and
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Mirasol continues to receive interest for its Argentine projects. The Company remains focused on
securing new partner investments in its Argentine projects.
JOINT VENTURE, EXPLORATION AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES
On March 19, 2020, Mirasol reported the temporary suspension of field activities at its projects in
Chile and Argentina due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On August 5, 2020, the Company announced
that exploration at the Inca Gold project in Chile had restarted. Mirasol continues to monitor the
COVID-19 situation in Chile and Argentina, which have both been significantly impacted by the
pandemic. Health and safety measures and protocols, which follow local guidelines (provincial in
Argentina and national in Chile), have been put in place to protect the Company’s employees,
contractors, and the communities surrounding the projects.
Activities on Projects Under Option Agreements
Chile
Altazor Au Project, Northern Chile: (Operated and funded by Newcrest Mining)
Altazor is a HSE Au project covering 33,230 ha located in an underexplored section of the Mio-
Pliocene age mineral belt. Mirasol completed a first-pass reconnaissance sampling over
approximately 50% of the project area in 2017. These results showed comparable geology,
alteration patterns and Au ppb level anomalous assays in soil and rock chip samples to those
reported from surface sampling at Gold Fields’ Au+Ag HSE Salares Norte development stage project
(Reserves: 3.5 Moz Au and 39 Moz Ag1), which has a geological setting analogous to Altazor and is
also located in the Mio-Pliocene mineral belt of Chile.
On November 21, 2017 Mirasol announced the signing of an option and farm-in agreement with
Newcrest International Pty Limited (“NCM”). The agreement grants NCM the right to acquire up to
an 75% interest in the Altazor project by making at least US$10 million in exploration expenditures,
delivering a feasibility study. NCM may earn an additional 5% interest, if Mirasol’s request NCM to
fund to commercial production the Company’s 20% retained project equity. The first-year spending
commitment of US$1.5 million was directed to an aggressive property wide surface exploration and
geophysics program for drill target definition. NCM is also required to pay US$1.9 million in staged
option payments to Mirasol over the duration of the agreement.
On November 12, 2018 the Company reported that the initial twelve-month Option-stage of the
Altazor agreement had been completed with NCM incurring exploration expenditures in excess of
US$1.5 million. NCM exercised its option to enter the farm-in stage, triggering a US$500,000
payment to Mirasol.
In late 2019, Mirasol and NCM agreed to extend the first earn-in period from its initial four years to
the earlier of five years and the completion of the US$8.5 million in exploration expenditures required
to vest the initial 51% interest in the project. This amendment provides NCM with time to advance
constructive community engagement prior to commencing drilling.
Exploration Results
Altazor has favourable logistics, situated just 20 km south of 345 kV powerlines that follow
International Highway Route 23, a paved road connecting northern Chile and Argentina. In common
with other Mio-Pliocene mines and projects, Altazor is located at high altitudes of between 4,000 and
5,200m; however, Altazor has good “drive up access” via an open valley and a network of easily
passable gravel tracks.
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Mirasol’s initial reconnaissance sampling, completed in 2017 prior to the NCM agreement, covered
approximately 50% of the project area. A total of 216 stream sediment, 395 soil and 933 rock chip
samples were collected and returned significantly anomalous Au, Ag, Cu, Pb, Zn and epithermal
path finder element assays, from sampling in the vicinity of mapped breccia bodies (news release
October 11, 2017).
In late 2018, Mirasol reported the results from the 2017/18 exploration program completed under the
exploration agreement with NCM to define drill targets (news release November 12, 2018). The
program included alteration analysis of soils, radiometric age dating,1,035 line-km ground magnetic
geophysical survey, geological mapping, geochemical rock chip sampling over an area of 128 km2,
a 2,030 sample, low detection limit soil grid covering 85.6 km2 and a 66.9 line-km Controlled Source
Audio-Magnetotellurics (CSAMT) resistivity geophysical survey. Integrated analysis of the
combined data sets indicated Altazor to be a district-scale, zoned alteration system, preserved at a
level that could conceal HSE Au deposits beneath “barren” steam heated cap rocks and post mineral
cover; as has been the case at recent multimillion-ounce discoveries elsewhere in the Mio-Pliocene
mineral belt in Chile.
The significant areal extent of the alteration system at Altazor will require detailed systematic work,
possibly over a number of seasons, in order to complete a first pass evaluation to define and prioritize
targets for drill testing. However, the first season’s exploration has already identified multiple
compelling large-scale drill targets in three principal prospects that have alteration, geochemical and
geophysical characteristics in common with the predrill target signatures of Salares Norte Au+Ag
HSE deposit and Alturas Au HSE discovery
Mirasol and NCM have also staked an additional 10,000 ha of exploration claims covering potential
extensions of the Altazor alteration system, bringing the total area covered by the project to
approximately 32,000 ha. In addition, NCM has assembled a Chile-based exploration team and
elected to take operatorship of the exploration program from July 1, 2018.
During the first half of 2019, NCM reinitiated surface exploration of the large Altazor alteration
system, aimed at exploring extensions of the prospects identified in the previous season’s program,
to undertake first pass exploration of new claims staked at the end of last season, and to cover
interpreted extensions of the alteration system. Fieldwork consisted of rock chip and alteration
sampling as well as detailed geologic mapping.
Diamond drilling was planned for the 2019/2020 field season but has been delayed due to the local
community’s opposition to exploration activities, the broader civil unrest in Chile and restrictions
implemented in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. NCM is working to gain community support
for exploration activities during the 2020/2021 field season.
Gorbea Au Project, Northern Chile: (Operated and funded by Newcrest Mining)
The Gorbea project comprises a package of mineral claims totaling 32,000 ha, including the Atlas
Au+Ag and the Titan Au (Cu) zones, located in the Mio-Pliocene age mineral belt of northern Chile.
The project is located approximately 70 km N of the Salares Norte, at an altitude of 4,100 to 4,500
m ASL, and is easily accessible by seasonally maintained roads and gravel tracks.
The Gorbea properties were subject to a previous joint venture with Yamana Gold Inc. (“Yamana”)
that was terminated in April 2018, after the partner had incurred exploration expenditures in excess
of US$8 million. Yamana’s exploration identified a significant body of HSE Au mineralization at the
Atlas zone, which returned a best drill intercept of 114 m grading 1.07 g/t Au, including 36 m grading
2.49 g/t Au (news release September 11, 2017).
On January 28, 2019, the Company announced the signing of an agreement granting NCM the right
to acquire, in multiple stages, up to a 75% interest of the Gorbea project by completing at least
US$19 million in exploration expenditures and delivering a feasibility study as well as making staged
option payments to Mirasol. Upon NCM earning a 75% interest in the project, Mirasol can elect to
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fund its share and retain a 25% project equity position, or exercise a one-time equity conversion
option to convert up to 10% of its equity to a Net Smelter Returns (“NSR”) royalty at a rate of 2.5%
equity per 0.5% NSR royalty (maximum 2% NSR royalty).
NCM has reported exploration expenditures of approximately US$8.6 million on the property to the
end of March 2020, thereby completing both the expenditure and drilling commitments over the
option period. However, given the suspension of the exploration activities at the site as a safety
precaution due to the COVID-19 pandemic, NCM and Mirasol have agreed to extend the option
period by six months to January 25, 2021. NCM has committed to drilling at least 2,000m at the
project over the upcoming season.
Exploration Results
The Atlas target is centred on a sizable +20 km2 HSE alteration system that hosts multiple Au and
Ag prospective targets. The system exhibits many of the key geological and mineralization features
characteristic of economic systems in the area, such as Salares Norte mine development project
(Gold Fields), Alturas (Barrick Gold - Inferred Resource: 8.9 Moz Au2) and La Coipa mine (Kinross
Gold), supporting its potential to host large-scale Au mineralization.
Some 35 diamond holes for 15,925 m have now been completed at the Atlas target by both NCM
and Mirasol’s previous partner Yamana. This drilling has clearly demonstrated the presence of
widespread mineralization within the central breccia complex. In addition, lithochemical studies on
drill core samples indicate that the geochemical footprint is larger than the area covered by the drilling
to date and is open to the north, east and southwest. With additional drilling, the mineralized system
could increase in both size and geometry.
During the first half of 2019, NCM as operator of the Gorbea exploration program, completed 903 m
of drilling in two holes, 50 km of CSAMT geophysics over the Atlas target, as well as reconnaissance
mapping and sampling over several other target areas in the Gorbea property package. This 2019
drilling at Atlas targeted a coincident geophysical, geochemical and alteration anomaly at depth
below a barren steam-heated leach cap, following up on previous encouraging drill results. This
program was continued during the 2019/2020 field season, with NCM completing nine additional drill
holes at the Atlas target, for a total of 4,523 m of diamond drilling.
Best results from NCM’s drilling:
ATL-DDH-001A: 0.52 g/t Au and 6.81 g/t Ag over 164m (from 372m), including:
1.07 g/t Au and 7.18 g/t Ag over 14m (from 372m); and
1.31 g/t Au and 7.82 g/t Ag over 16.5m (from 402.5m)
ATL-DDH-010: 0.54 g/t Au and 2.65 g/t Ag over 129m (from 363m), including:
1.4 g/t Au and 2.08 g/t Ag over 17m (from 364m), also including:
o 2.09 g/t Au and 3.00 g/t Ag over 10m (from 371m)
1.84 g/t Au and 3.57 g/t Ag over 3m (from 425m)
Mineralization encountered to date at the Atlas target is associated with phreatomagmatic and
hydrothermal breccias and intensely advanced argillically altered porphyritic andesite, often where a
vuggy silica texture has developed rendering the rock more amenable to allow mineralized fluids to
precipitate and form potential ore bodies due to the increased permeability. The area has been
deeply oxidized to depths of over 400 m, which is potentially advantageous for the development of
favorable metallurgy.
The initial wide-spaced drilling at Atlas was designed to delineate the outer limits of this large
mineralized system and define the distribution of the outcropping breccia targets that are favourable
hosts for Au mineralization. Exploration efforts to define potential higher-grade Au zones for drill
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testing, will be guided by the targeting of resistive units as identified by CSAMT geophysics in
conjunction with data from structural mapping, geochemical surveys alteration and alunite
composition vectoring to potential higher grade pods or feeder zones.
NCM is planning to complete at least 2,000 m of additional drilling at the Gorbea project over the
2020/2021 field season, which will include an initial drill test of the El Dorado prospect.
Coronación Cu+Au Project, Northern Chile: (Operated and funded by First Quantum Minerals)
On October 7, 2019, Mirasol announced the signing of a definitive agreement with First Quantum
Minerals (“FQM”) for its 1,200 ha Coronación Cu+Au project, located northern Chile. FQM was
granted the option to earn an 80% interest in the project over six years, by making annual cash
payments totaling US$875,000, completing at least 10,000 m of drilling and delivering a NI 43-101
compliant Prefeasibility Study Report. Following the completion of the 80% earn-in, FQM will have a
one-time option to acquire the remaining 20% interest on terms to be negotiated between the parties
at that time. If this option is not exercised, the parties will form a participating joint venture to further
fund the development of the project. FQM is the project operator.
Exploration Results
The project is located on a major NW structural trend associated with several Andean porphyry Cu
deposits. Exploration completed by Mirasol indicates the potential presence of a porphyry/breccia
system intruding a layered Miocene aged volcanic sequence of pyroclastic units intruded by dacite
domes. Two distinct alteration areas have been interpreted using Analytical Spectral Devices (“ASD”)
analysis, which display affinities to a HSE system to the east with the western side displaying a more
typical porphyry deposit style of alteration. Geochemical sampling has also defined a large 600 by
800 m Cu-Mo geochemical anomaly on the western side within the overall 3 by 2.5 km alteration
halo.
During the last quarter of 2019, FQM completed an initial exploration program including surface
mapping, geochemical sampling, geophysical surveys and collection of samples for age dating. FQM
has defined drill targets and is committed to drilling 3,000 m during the upcoming field season. FQM
is working to receive the required permits and approval for this program.
Nord Polymetalic Project, Northern Chile: (Operated and funded by Mineria Activa)
On October 31, 2019, Mirasol entered into a memorandum of understanding (“MOU”) with Mineria
Activa SpA (“Mineria”) for its Nord project in northern Chile. On September 8, 2020, the Company
announced the signing of a definitive option agreement with Encantada SpA (“Encantada”), an
affiliate of Mineria. Mineria is a mining focused Chilean private equity fund with over US$150 million
in assets under management. The project was originally staked by Mirasol as part of its Atacama-
Puna generative program and lies adjacent to the Ciclon-Exploradora polymetallic-epithermal
project, which is currently being advanced toward production by Mineria.
Mirasol has granted to Encantada the option to earn 100% of the Project over four years by making
annual cash payments totaling US$3 million and incurring at least US$500,000 in exploration
expenditures over the first two years of the option period. Upon completion of the option, Mineria will
earn a 100% interest in the project and Mirasol will retain a 2% NSR royalty, of which 0.5% can be
bought back by Mineria within eight years for US$3 million.
Exploration Results
The 1,967 ha Nord project is located in Region III of Chile within the Exploradora District, which lies
on the western side of the N-S trending regional scale Domeyko fault zone, and within the world
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class Eocene-Oligocene Porphyry Copper belt. Based on Mirasol’s initial surface exploration, the
project has the potential to host two main styles of mineralization.
The first type is characterized by large vein-type mineralization injected into fault structures as seen
in the active small-scale mines located near the NE corner of the claim boundary and at Mineria’s
Ciclon-Exploradora development project, which is located adjacent to the eastern blocks of the
project. These veins and related breccias occupy NNW, ENE & WNW trending faults hosting
polymetallic (Cu, Zn, Pb, Ag, Au) mineralization. While surface geochemistry has returned only low
to anomalous results, Mineria’s understanding will be valuable to define drill targets for potential
extensions or parallel structures to the known mineralization (news release October 31, 2019).
The potential for porphyry Cu-Au style mineralization is also present on the project. In the central
part of the property, a large alteration zone exists, which displays patterns of quartz-sericite and
advanced argillic alteration with thin tourmaline veinlets, which are characteristic of some porphyry
style alteration assemblages.
Encantada intends to complete an initial six-month fieldwork program, including geology and
alteration mapping as well as geophysical surveys and trenching. The program is aimed at defining
the structural corridors and intersections that may host epithermal deposits and potentially related
porphyry style targets. If results are positive, an initial scout drill program, expected to occur in the
second quarter of 2021, will be completed to test prioritized targets.
Rubi Project, Northern Chile: (Operated by Mirasol, funded by Mine Discovery Fund)
On October 15, 2020, Mirasol announced a definitive option agreement for its Rubi project in Chile
with Mine Discovery Fund Pty Ltd (“MDF”), a private Australian company. MDF is fully funded to
complete the committed 2,000 m drill program at the project. It is expected that drilling will occur in
the second quarter of 2021, following completion of the permitting process, which is underway.
Mirasol has granted MDF the option to earn-in to 80% of the Project over eight years. MDF has
committed to funding a 2,000m drill program. Following the completion of this initial commitment,
MDF is required to spend a minimum of US$1 million per year in exploration expenditures over the
term of the agreement. In addition, and to exercise the option, MDF must deliver a positive NI 43-
101 compliant Prefeasibility Study Report on the project. Mirasol will be the operator during the option
period.
Following the completion of the 80% earn-in, MDF will have a one-time option to acquire the
remaining 20% interest on terms to be negotiated between the parties. If this option is not exercised,
the parties will form a participating joint venture to further fund the development of the project.
If either party’s interest in the joint venture is diluted to 10% or below, it will convert to a 1.5 % NSR
royalty. The non-diluting partner may buy back 0.5% of the NSR royalty for the fair market value as
determined by a qualified independent valuator.
Exploration Results
The 7,543 ha Rubi project is located within the Paleocene age porphyry belt of northern Chile that
hosts a number of significant, currently producing, porphyry copper deposits. The project lies at
relatively low elevation (1,900-2,100 m), within 20 km of the El Salvador and Portrerillos porphyry
Cu-Mo-Au mines and with good access to port facilities at Chanaral approximately 80 km to the west.
Two targets have been identified at the Rubi project, Lithocap target (“Lithocap”) and the Zafiro target
(“Zafiro”).
Lithocap covers a covers a 3.5 km by 2.0 km area centred on a large, deeply weathered, advanced
argillic alteration zone that is surrounded by gravel cover with thicknesses less than 50 m as
modelled from a gravity survey. Large and productive porphyry copper deposits can be found below
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or adjacent to the type of lithocap alteration zones present at Rubi as is evidenced at the El Salvador
deposit. At Lithocap, previous explorers have drilled peripheral to, but not beneath or adjacent to,
the post-mineral gravel covered western edge of the Cu and locally strong Mo anomaly. Mirasol’s
mapping and re-logging of previous drill holes have defined veining and brecciation with anomalous
Cu+Mo mineralization and alteration patterns that indicates potentially concealed porphyry
mineralization to the N and NW of previous drill holes. This combined information suggests the
presence of a deep weathering profile that could potentially overlie supergene enriched and sulfide
mineralization, as indicated by an Induced Polarization geophysical chargeability anomaly, which
remains open to the north. This type of deep weathering in porphyry environments in northern Chile
is often conducive for the development of supergene enriched copper mineralization akin to the
nearby El Salvador mining district.
Zafiro features a 2.8 by 2.2 km gravel covered area characterized by a subtle circular magnetic high
surrounded by an incomplete, doughnut-shaped magnetic low. This magnetic signature may be
indicative of a large gravel-covered intrusive with a pyritic alteration halo. The gravel cover in this
area ranges from approximately 25 m to more than 200 m in thickness, concealing the central target
area. However, a large canyon 1 km to the north of the target cuts through the gravel profile exposing
immediately
the basement rock. Mirasol’s stream sediment sampling of gullies,
north/northwest of the Zafiro target, have returned widespread and strongly anomalous Cu over
2,400 m with multiple results in the 500 ppm to 1,530 ppm range, suggesting either an “exotic” source
of Cu in the gravels and/or a primary porphyry source for the Cu in the gravel-covered basement.
High-grade “exotic” Cu or a supergene enriched porphyry are both attractive exploration targets at
Zafiro. Significant ore bodies of these types of mineralization occur at the nearby El Salvador mining
district.
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Indra Project, Northern Chile: (Operated by Mirasol, funded by Hochschild Mining)
Indra is an epithermal precious metals target located in the Paleocene Age Mineral Belt, 5 km south
of the El Guanaco Au mine in northern Chile. The project was interpreted to potentially host the upper
levels of a low to intermediate sulfidation epithermal Au+Ag system. The project is characterized by
a large carbonate and silica vein and breccia system with weakly anomalous Au+Ag rock chip assays
and strongly anomalous epithermal pathfinder geochemistry.
On October 17, 2018, the Company announced the signing of an option and earn-in agreement with
Hochschild Mining plc (“HOC”) for Indra. On December 19, 2019, Mirasol reported that, subsequent
to receiving results from a 6-hole 1,685m reverse circulation drill program designed to test the depth
extension of the system, it had been advised by HOC of its decision to terminate the agreement.
Mirasol has dropped the Indra project to focus its exploration and business development efforts on
other opportunities.
Argentina
Virginia Ag Project, Santa Cruz: (Operated by Mirasol, funded by Silver Sands Resources)
On February 27, 2020, Mirasol announced the signing of a Letter of Intent with Golden Opportunity
Resources Corp. (later renamed Silver Sands Resources “Silver Sands”) for its Virginia Silver project
in the Santa Cruz Province of Argentina. The Company signed a definitive agreement on May 20,
2020, following the completion of a $2.2 million financing by Silver Sands.
Mirasol has granted Silver Sands the option to acquire 100% of the Virginia project over three years
by making annual share issuances totalling 19.9% of the shares outstanding at the time of vesting,
and completing US$6 million in exploration expenditures, of which US$1 million is committed. Mirasol
will be the operator of the project during the option period and receive a management fee.
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Upon completion of the option, Silver Sands will have earned a 100% interest in the project and
Mirasol will retain a 3% NSR royalty, of which 1% can be bought back by Silver Sands for US$2
million.
Exploration Results
Mirasol discovered the Virginia silver deposit in 2009, following-up a high-priority reconnaissance
target identified by its generative team. Mirasol’s exploration defined high-grade, intermediate
sulfidation epithermal style mineralization in a series of prominent outcrops of vein-breccia that are
associated with a rhyolitic volcanic flow dome field. Rock chip and saw cut channel geochemical
sampling over these outcrops defined significant strike lengths of continuously mineralized vein-
breccia. From 2010 to 2012, Mirasol completed a series of drill programs for 23,318 m of diamond
core in 223 holes, designed to test the potential of the mineralized structures to a maximum depth
of 266 m. This work was followed by the filing of an amended NI 43-101 Resource Estimate report
in 2016 defining seven outcropping bodies of high grade Ag mineralization, constrained3 within
conceptual pits, with an indicated mineral resource of 11.9 million ounces of silver at 310 g/t Ag and
a further inferred 3.1 million ounces of silver at 207 g/t Ag (see amended NI 43 -101 technical report
filed on SEDAR on February 29, 2016).
Later that year, Mirasol reported that preliminary prospecting of new claims had identified quartz vein
and vein-breccia rock float, scattered along a 2 km trend. With a strong belief in the exploration
potential of the Virginia district, Mirasol further expanded its property holdings in 2017 with an extra
27,017 ha of claims to the south of the limit of previous drilling. In May 2018, Ag assay results were
reported from the additional prospecting of three new target areas, suggesting the potential for an
unrecognized, shallow soil covered, high grade mineralization that would expand the potential of the
Virginia silver project.
In August 2020, Mirasol announced that it had finalized the exploration program with Silver Sands
for the upcoming field season and was planning for a geophysical IP pole dipole survey, geochemical
sampling of trenches and an approximately 2,500 m diamond drilling program to be completed before
the end of the year. Mirasol’s exploration team is now on site and has initiated the geophysical
survey. Drilling is expected to start shortly.
Exploration Activities on 100% Owned or Controlled Claims
Chile
Los Amarillos Au+Ag Project, Northern Chile
The Los Amarillos project is an epithermal precious metals project located in the Paleocene Age
Mineral Belt, 15 km north of Mirasol’s Rubi project and 10 km NW of Coldelco’s El Salvador mine. In
2019, Mirasol executed an option to purchase agreement with Empresa Nacional de Minería
(“ENAMI”) of Chile to consolidate the Los Amarillos project.
A Mirasol funded trenching program was completed at the Los Amarillos project in early in 2020 to
provide better exposure for geological mapping and geochemical sampling of both the vein and
stockwork zones, and to sample the wall rock between the high-grade vein structures. In total 21
trenches were completed for 1,128 m. The trenches targeted sub-cropping quartz veins and rock
3 The Qualified Persons responsible for this amended Technical Report were commissioned by Mirasol
Resources Ltd. to review all geologic, geochemical, geophysical, surface trenching, diamond drill core
sampling and metallurgical recovery data pertaining to the Virginia Project for the purpose of completing a
Mineral Resource estimate in accordance with the guidelines of the Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy
(CIMM). For calculating conceptual pits, a silver price of US$20 per ounce was used. Sensitivity analyses by
the Qualified Persons indicate that the Mineral Resources are not particularly sensitive to operating costs or
silver price fluctuations. Mineral Resources, which are not Mineral Reserves, do not have demonstrated
economic viability.
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chip and float samples with anomalous Au and Ag assays. Due to the limited surface exposure the
trenches were excavated to determine the widths of the sub-cropping veins and the potential for
mineralization between vein structures. The trenches ranged from 1 to 3 m deep and were all
successful in exposing bedrock. Channel samples were taken along the length of the trench wall
with sample widths ranging from 0.2 to 2.0 m horizontally.
Geological mapping of the walls of the trenches confirmed that sporadic grade is hosted by very
narrow (mostly under 10 cm wide) quartz veins, spaced at 1 to 20 m apart which are both boudinaged
and brecciated by shear zones that disrupt the continuity of the veins. In addition, assay results from
the trench sampling indicate that the Au+Ag mineralization hosted by the vein structures does not
extend far into the wall rock between the veins. A bulk mineable target was not been identified.
Based on these results, Mirasol terminated the option agreement with ENAMI and relinquished the
majority of its interest in the project.
Inca Gold Au+Ag Project, Northern Chile
In early 2020, Mirasol announced the signing of an option agreement with subsidiaries of Newmont
Mining Corporation (“NEM”) to acquire the Inca Gold project in northern Chile (news release January
13, 2020). This agreement gives Mirasol the opportunity to add to its portfolio a district-scale and
underexplored, intermediate sulfidation epithermal project in the prolific Paleocene belt of Chile. The
project hosts multiple attractive Au+Ag targets that have never been drill tested. The project builds
upon the Company’s strategy to fund drilling on high quality deposit targets with favorable
infrastructure.
Mirasol was granted the option to earn 100% of the project over five years, subject to a 1.5% NSR
royalty, by drilling 1,000 m over two years and incurring US$3 million in exploration expenditures
over five years. Mirasol may terminate the agreement at any time after the completion of the initial
1,000 m drilling commitment.
Upon completion of this option, NEM will have the right to earn back 70% of the project in two stages.
Firstly by making a cash payment of US$3 million to Mirasol and funding $6 million in exploration
over three years, and secondly by, delivering a NI 43-101 compliant Prefeasibility Study on a
resource of no less than 2 million ounces of Au equivalent using agreed upon cut-off grades or
incurring an additional US$21 million in exploration expenditures over six years.
Mirasol recently reported (news release August 5, 2020) that it has been successful in staking an
additional 2,200 ha of claims, which are strategically located directly to the south of the Sandra target.
The new claims cover an extension of the structural trend defined by the vein traces outcropping at
the Sandra target. Mirasol will complete a first pass evaluation during the ongoing field campaign.
Exploration Results
The 14,000 ha Inca Gold project is located in Region III of Chile, approximately 100 km north of
Copiapo and 17 km east of the town of Inca de Oro. The project lies between 2,000 to 3,000 m ASL
and has good access allowing for year-round exploration activities. NEM’s exploration work to date
has been limited to surface and prospecting activities, which have identified five Au+Ag target areas,
none of which have been drill tested.
Locally, the project is within the Inca Del Oro mining district that hosts Santiago Metals’ Delirio mine
and PanAust/Codelco’s Inca de Oro Cu-Mo-Au porphyry deposit. Local geology on the southern
portion of the project is characterized by a thick volcanic-sedimentary sequence consisting of
ignimbrites, lava flows, and volcanic breccias. The northern portion consists of an older sequence of
intensely folded and faulted ignimbrites and volcanic breccias. These two geologic domains are
separated by a regional NE lineament mostly covered by Atacama gravels.
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The Sandra prospect is located at the southwestern border of the property and is the better-known
target where a large hydrothermal vein system with development of intermediate sulfidation
mineralization has been recognized. Mirasol will initially focus most of its exploration efforts on this
prospect. Mineralization at Sandra comprises of at least five subparallel strands of a vein swarm
striking NW within an area of 2.5 km x 4 km, with continuous individual vein trends extending over
lengths of up to 1.2 km with individual veins (up to 3 m wide) and intervening sheeted vein zones (to
20 m wide). Vein textures are comprised of brecciated and crustiform-colloform banding with
common bladed textures. Multiple pulses of vein fill are observed with crystalline quartz with elevated
Cu-low Au grades, generally occupying the margin of the veins at the contact with host rocks. A
phase of colloform-crustiform banding with fine-grained quartz and abundant Mn oxides, carries
sulfide-rich bands (now completely leached and replaced by hematite), and high Ag-Zn-Pb (±Au)
values.
After halting site activities earlier this year, Mirasol has mobilized a field crew to complete a
comprehensive surface exploration program at the Inca Gold project. The initial focus of the work
will be on the Sandra target in the southern part of the property package and will include 1:2000
scale mapping of the quartz vein swarms, systematic channel sampling across the veins and
reconnaissance prospecting for outlying areas of the prospect. In addition, a recently completed
geochemical study has advanced the Company’s understanding of the geochemistry of the Sandra
veins and is proving valuable in directing the current sampling campaign.
In parallel, the Company is working on its drill permit application, with a 1,500m diamond drilling
program budgeted for and expected to occur toward the end of the calendar year.
Argentina
Sascha – Marcelina Au+Ag Project, Santa Cruz
Mirasol staked the Sascha project in 2003 to secure the 5 km long Sascha Vein Zone, which was
partially drill tested on the western end while under an exploration agreement with Coeur Mining
(“Coeur”) from 2006 to 2009. Coeur terminated the agreement in 2009 and returned 100% of the
project to Mirasol. On January 23, 2019, Mirasol signed an option to purchase agreement with a
private mining company for the 5,700 ha Marcelina exploration claims, consolidating for the first time
the full district under one company.
Mirasol can acquire 100% of the Marcelina claims by making staged option payments totalling
US$3.4 million over four years and granting a 1.5% NSR royalty. US$3.15 million of the option
payments are due on the 4th anniversary. Mirasol committed to a minimum US$300,000 exploration
spend during the first three years of the option period.
Mirasol has completed an integrated interpretation of district-scale exploration data sets collected
prior to 2009. Anomalous rock chip Au+Ag assays and Aster satellite alteration anomalies define a
16.5 x 4.0 km (65 km2) hydrothermal “footprint” to the district, showing a large-scale, zoned alteration
system characteristic of a sizable LSE Au+Ag system. Five, multi-kilometre long, mineralized vein
and silicified breccia trends have been recognized to date across the consolidated district. The trends
traverse the Pellegrini Silica Cap, or outcrop through post mineral gravel and basalt cover that
surrounds the Silica Cap.
The geologic and geomorphic setting of the Pellegrini Silica Cap and related silica structures and
veins is analogous to the setting of the Cerro Negro Mine, which is a high grade, low cost
underground mine operated by Newmont. Cerro Negro is located approximately 100 km to the north
of the Sascha–Marcelina project (Reserves: 2.6 Moz Au and 21.34 Moz Ag / Resources: 2.12 Moz
Au and 10.9 Moz Ag4).
4 Newmont - 2/13/2020 Press Release
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Interpretation of mapped volcanic and sedimentary stratigraphy, Au+Ag and multielement
geochemistry and alteration mineralogy shows that different levels of the epithermal system outcrop
across the district, exposing what are interpreted to be varying levels of the mineralized column of
an LSE Au+Ag system.
The surface exploration activities completed this field season on the Sascha-Marcelina project (see
news release July 18, 2019) include geological mapping aided by the acquisition of drone supported
high-resolution base images, detailed rock chip sampling, extensive soil grid sampling (with PXRF
sourced geochemistry) and the acquisition of alteration data using in-house handheld ASD
technology on all the rock chips and soil samples collected to date. This recent work has defined a
large alteration footprint located in the immediate vicinity of the Marcelina claims, hosting an
epithermal silica vein system with multiple mineralized trends. Within this area, new prospects have
been recognized, with the “Estancia Trend” and the “Igloo Trend”, both located in close proximity to
an extensive Pellegrini Silica Cap, which is interpreted as representing the preserved fossil
paleosurface of a low sulfidation system.
To date, a total of 422 new rock chip samples have been collected from within the Marcelina area
with assays averaging from 0.25 g/t Au and 2.46 g/t Ag up to 27.7g/t Au and 121g/t Ag, taken from
epithermal silica vein/veinlets and silica-hematite hydrothermal breccias. These precious metal
values are accompanied by highly elevated epithermal pathfinder elements including arsenic,
antimony, tellurium, and anomalous lead and zinc.
Mirasol has also completed further surface exploration including a total of 40 line-km of IP geophysics
survey over the three principle areas - the Estancia Trend (20.5 line-km), the Pellegrini silica cap
(14.2 line-km) and the Igloo trend (5.35 line-km). Mirasol has integrated these results, along with
those from the recent mapping and sampling campaigns, to define drill targets at all three prospects.
A self-funded 2,600 m drill program has been approved for the Sascha-Marcelina project. This
program is designed to complete an initial test of the best targets on the project, principally at the
Estancia Trend and Pellegrini Silica cap. Mirasol believes the defined targets at Sasha Marcelina
are high quality drill ready, and will be tested over the upcoming season.
Other Properties
Mirasol holds several additional drill-ready and early-stage exploration properties prospective for Au
and/or Ag+Cu mineralization in southern Argentina and northern Chile.
During the 2019/2020 season, the Company re-initiated its field evaluation program on Mirasol
owned properties in the Mio Pliocene belt of Chile. First pass field evaluations were completed on
three targets, two high sulfidation epithermal and one porphyry style, as well as a second pass review
on a second porphyry target. The final field evaluation campaign scheduled for the year has been
postponed and will be completed during this field season.
Mirasol has signed confidentiality agreements, distributed data sets and conducted field reviews with
selected Au+Cu companies with the objective of securing potential new partnerships for these
properties.
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HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE YEAR JULY 1, 2019 TO JUNE 30, 2020
FINANCIAL CONDITION
Mirasol remains in a strong financial position with cash and short-term investment of $15,594,367
and working capital of $15,876,259 as of June 30, 2020.
During the year ended June 30, 2020, the Company incurred total company-wide net cash
expenditures of $5,897,290. The financial statements show a total expenditure of $6,397,724 of
which non-cash items such as share-based payments and depreciation totalled $500,434.
For the year ended June 30, 2020 the total net cash expenditure was distributed between head office
corporate spending of $2,033,804, inclusive of officer’s salaries, board fees, business development,
corporate administration, investor relations and regulatory compliance; and a total net exploration
expenditure of $3,863,486 (table 1).
The annual level of spending by the Company is determined by its ability to secure financing through
the sale of its securities, sales of assets and exploration agreements with its industry partners.
EXPLORATION FINANCIAL SUMMARY
The Company’s total exploration costs include generative exploration, property retention costs of the
exploration project portfolio, costs associated with preparing projects for joint venture, in-country
operation and management, and local value added taxes (VAT). For the year ended June 30, 2020,
Mirasol invested $2,229,549 on exploration in Chile and $1,633,937 in Argentina (table 1).
The Company received $1,006,091 in cost recoveries during the year ended June 30, 2020; including
claims fees, salaries of Mirasol employees seconded to the partner-funded programs and other
operational costs that are covered by the partners under the terms of agreements. Mirasol earned
$42,762 of management fee income during the year. The Company also received $64,321 in option
payments from its Coronación project (table 1).
Mirasol also received marketable securities of Silver Sands from its Virginia project agreement with
a market value of $655,422 at June 30, 2020.
CORPORATE MATTERS
On November 8, 2019, Mirasol announced the grant of stock options under its Equity Incentive Plan
for certain key members of its management team as long-term incentives and to align their interests
with shareholders. A total of 1,460,000 options were granted which are exercisable at $0.52 per
share for a period of four years. The options are subject to vesting restrictions over a three-year
period.
The Mirasol Board also approved a short-term incentive structure consisting of performance bonuses
representing up to 25% of the individual’s salary. Key members of management may be entitled to
receive bonuses, at the end of each fiscal year, provided that certain prescribed corporate and
personal performance objectives are attained. The bonuses, if earned, shall be payable in a
combination (50% each) of cash and restricted share units (“RSUs”). The number of RSUs to be
issued will be determined by dividing 50% of the cash value of the bonus by the closing price of the
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common shares on the last trading day before the end of the fiscal year. The RSUs shall vest on the
date they are issued.
The shareholders of the Company represented at the 2020 Annual General Meeting, which was held
on July 8, 2020, elected Norman Pitcher, Dana Prince, Nick DeMare, John Tognetti, Patrick Evans
and Diane Nicolson as directors of the Company for the ensuing year. Further, the shareholders
also approved: (i) the reappointment of Davidson & Company as the Company’s independent
auditor; (ii) the Stock Option Plan; and (iii) the Restricted Share Unit Plan, all as described in the
Information Circular prepared for the meeting.
During a board meeting held on July 15, 2020, the board of directors reappointed the following
officers of the Company: Norman Pitcher, President and CEO; Dana Prince, Chairman; Mathew Lee,
CFO; Timothy Heenan, Country Manager; Jonathan Rosset, VP Corporate Development and
Gregory Smith, Corporate Secretary.
On August 25, 2020, Mr. Dana Prince, advised the Board that he will be retiring as Chairperson
effective August 31, 2020. A process to identify a successor is underway. Mr. Prince also resigned
as a director on October 2, 2020. Patrick Evans was appointed Chairperson.
On September 28, 2020, Mr. Norm Pitcher, advised the Board that he will be leaving to pursue other
opportunities. A process to identify his successor is underway. On October 5, 2020, the Company’s
Chairperson, Patrick Evans, was appointed interim CEO pending the appointment of a successor.
On October 19, 2020, the Company announced its intention to make a normal course issuer bid (the
"Bid") to purchase for cancellation, from time to time, as it considers advisable, up to 3,900,000 of
its issued and outstanding common shares, being approximately 7.2% of the Company's currently
outstanding common shares and approximately 9.93% of the Company's Public Float (as that term
is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange (the "Exchange"). The Exchange has
approved the commencement of the Bid, which will commence on October 22, 2020, and will
terminate on October 21, 2021, or such earlier time as the Bid is completed or at the option of the
Company.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2020 AND 2019
The Company’s net loss for the year ended June 30, 2020 (“2020”) was $5,902,479 or $0.11 per
share compared to a net loss of $6,646,786 or $0.12 per share for the year ended June 30, 2019
(“2019”), a decrease of $744,307.
The decrease in net loss during 2020 is due to a combination of a decrease in administration costs,
overhead costs related to the exploration activities, and a foreign exchange gain.
The Company’s total operating expenses were $6,397,724 and $5,917,785 for the years ended June
30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
The Company recorded interest income of $286,877 from its investments during the year ended
June 30, 2020, as compared to $440,137 during the last fiscal year.
The Company recorded a gain of $421,500 on foreign exchange from conversion of funds during the
year ended June 30, 2020 as compared to a loss of $1,169,138 during the last fiscal year.
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Share-based payments decreased to $426,103 in 2020 from $859,562 in 2019, and depreciation
expense increased to $74,331 in 2020 from $8,395 in 2019. Both are non-cash items.
Other notable variances include an increase in exploration expenditures to $3,863,486 in 2020 as
compared to $2,656,673 in 2019 (table 1) ; a decrease in business development, marketing and
investor communications expenses to $499,116 in 2020 from $896,118 in 2019; an increase of
management and directors fees to $941,825 in 2020 as compared to $803,441 in 2019; a decrease
in office administration, filing fees, and travel expenses to $398,995 in 2020 compared to $473,574
in 2019; and a decrease in professional fees to $193,868 in 2020 compared to $220,022 in 2019
from various consultants.
The following tables provides changes in exploration expenditures and cost recoveries in the current
period presented compared to the same period in the prior fiscal year:
Table 1: Summary of exploration expenditures for the years ended June 30, 2020 and 2019
A breakdown by country and group of projects of the Company’s exploration and evaluation
expenses for the years ended June 30, 2020 and 2019:
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Table 1 - Exploration summaryTwelve months June 30,202020192020201920202019Exploration costs2,431,350 2,233,629 507,173 3,251,746 2,938,523 5,485,375 Exploration recovery(1,006,091) (1,050,393) - (2,327,286) (1,006,091) (3,377,679) Option income(64,321) (1,122,830) - (395,740) (64,321) (1,518,570) Management fees(42,762) (61,244) - (77,773) (42,762) (139,017) Corporate Operation 911,373 976,984 1,126,764 1,229,580 2,038,137 2,206,564 Net Exploration expenses2,229,549 976,146 1,633,937 1,680,527 3,863,486 2,656,673 Total ChileTotal ArgentinaTotal Mirasol
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20202019 Gorbea Package - Joint VentureAssays and sampling2,303 1,356 Camp and general62 1,061 Contractors and consultants105,957 14,485 Mining rights and fees262,170 35,546 Exploration costs recovered(262,372) - Travel & accommodation1,205 634 Option Income- (132,600) Resource Studies6,797 8,264 116,122 (71,254) Altazor - Joint VentureAssays and sampling- 24,265 Camp and general1,062 39,390 Contractors and consultants11,723 92,591 Exploration costs recovered(58,857) (258,434) Geophysics- - Management fees- - Mining rights and fees96,337 68,809 Professional fees- 2,373 Travel & accommodation- 48,616 Resource Studies- 4,787 Option income- (662,950) 50,265 (640,553) Zeus - Joint VentureAssays and sampling- 7,325 Camp and general- (4,019) Contractors and consultants- 42,920 Exploration costs recovered- (90,530) Mining rights and fees- 43,737 Termination Income- (261,900) Travel & accommodation- 1,248 - (261,219) Indra_Agni - Joint VentureAssays and sampling96,878 17,185 Camp and general27,164 96,880 Contractors and consultants128,623 280,470 Drilling251,290 - Environmental16,220 - Exploration costs recovered(684,862) (701,429) Geophysics- 7,739 Management fees- 61,244 Mining rights and fees5,831 70,217 Option Income- (65,380) Resource Studies5,166 60,093 Travel & accommodation30,726 69,579 (122,964) (103,402) CoronationAssays and sampling- - Camp and general279 - Contractors and consultants19,579 - Join Venture Payments(64,321) - Mining rights and fees2,333 - Professional fees8,167 - Travel & accommodation1,058 - (32,905) - Ladera - Joint VentureContractors and consultants- 6,095 Mining rights and fees- 2,904 - 8,999 10,518 (1,067,429) For the Twelve Months Ended June CHILE Total - Properties joint ventured to other
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CHILE (Cont'd…)20202019Chile Pipeline ProjectsAssays and sampling26,726 19,415 Camp and general26,056 58,025 Contractors and consultants122,987 274,729 Mining rights and fees69,642 149,344 Travel & accommodation24,770 39,197 270,181 540,710 Los Amarillos (Brahma)Assays and sampling67,730 4,322 Camp and general40,248 2,922 Contractors and consultants235,772 19,696 Drilling2,012 - Environmental53,168 - Geophysics1,994 - Mining rights and fees60,729 24,422 Travel & accommodation37,348 8,001 499,001 59,363 RubiAssays and sampling- 990 Camp and general- 3,033 Contractors and consultants25,351 7,217 Geophysics1,633 38 Mining rights and fees81,257 176,392 Professional fees1,840 - Travel & accommodation250 485 110,331 188,155 NordAssays and sampling- 1,194 Camp and general- 770 Contractors and consultants10,638 15,261 Mining rights and fees4,827 46,497 Travel & accommodation- 1,195 15,465 64,917 GorbeaAssays and sampling- 2,228 Camp and general- 83,428 Contractors and consultants- 80,602 Mining rights and fees- 25,724 Travel & accommodation- 10,215 - 202,197 ZeusCamp and general775 - Contractors and consultants18,982 422 Mining rights and fees36,998 30,915 Travel & accommodation473 - 57,228 31,337 952,206 1,086,679 Total - 100% owned properties For the Twelve Months Ended June
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CHILE (Cont'd…)20202019IncaCamp and general2,836 - Contractors and consultants51,640 - Environmental40,241 - Geophysics14,900 - Mining rights and fees56,110 - Resource studies540 - Travel & accommodation7,186 - 173,453 - Los Amarillos (Enami)Assays and sampling23,781 787 Camp and general26,599 - Contractors and consultants95,108 - Drilling301 - Environmental10,890 - Join Venture Payments13,260 13,260 Mining rights and fees3,065 341 Professional fees150 - Resource studies18 - Travel & accommodation24,482 - 197,654 14,388 Ladera Contractors and consultants5,943 - Mining rights and fees20,718 14,653 Travel & accommodation446 - 27,107 14,653 398,214 29,041 Project Generation- 12,115 Management Fee Income(42,762) (61,244) 911,373 976,984 2,229,549 976,146 Total - Earn-in joint venture on third party Total ChileCorporate Operation & Management - Chile For the Twelve Months Ended June
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20202019ARGENTINAClaudia - Joint VentureAssays and Sampling- 5,996 Camp and general- 71,977 Contractors and consultants- 192,021 Environmental- 9,459 Exploration costs recovered- (603,328) Geophysics- 13,987 Interest- 20 Mining rights and fees- 102,792 Option income- (132,700) Professional fees- 4,025 Travel & accommodation- 12,391 - (323,360) La Curva - Joint VentureAssays and Sampling- 89,653 Camp and general- 163,029 Community Relations- (4,775) Contractors and consultants- 304,887 Drilling- 704,431 Environmental- 1,146 Exploration costs recovered- (1,723,958) Mining rights and fees- 40,733 Option Income- (263,040) Professional fees- 1,097 Travel & accommodation- 33,860 - (652,937) - (976,297) Argentina Pipeline ProjectsAssays and sampling- 81,796 Camp and general29,960 297,001 Contractors and consultants85,037 293,888 Drilling- 275,570 Environmental1,715 8,125 Geophysics- 56,368 Mining rights and fees34,241 106,592 Professional fees950 - Travel & accommodation161 32,094 152,064 1,151,434 For the Twelve Months Ended June Total - Properties joint ventured to other
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ARGENTINA (Cont'd…)20202019Claudia Assays and Sampling79 1,820 Camp and general2,661 5,394 Contractors and consultants7,778 22,899 Environmental3,014 - Geophysics1,933 - Mining rights and fees112,554 38,177 Travel & accommodation63 1,661 128,082 69,951 La Curva Assays and Sampling124 - Camp and general209 11 Community Relations- 4,698 Contractors and consultants4,681 23,404 Mining rights and fees21,738 7,402 Travel & accommodation56 301 26,808 35,816 SashaAssays and sampling- 5,297 Contractors and consultants17,039 20,865 Geophysics18,271 - Mining rights and fees3,841 4,928 Professional fees- 505 39,151 31,595 346,105 1,288,796 Marcelina - Joint VentureAssays and sampling3,717 26,024 Camp and general38,894 34,648 Contractors and consultants97,753 102,434 Environmental1,442 4,297 Geophysics10,453 - Mining rights and fees3,032 4,169 Travel & accommodation5,777 10,577 Share Capital- 226 Acquistion Costs- 33,696 161,068 216,071 161,068 216,071 Project Generation- 150 Management Fee Income- (77,773) 1,126,764 1,229,580 1,633,937 1,680,527 3,863,486 2,656,673 For the Twelve Months Ended June Total - 100% owned propertiesTotal - Earn-in joint venture on third party Total Exploration and Evaluation CostsTotal ArgentinaCorporate Operation & Management - Argentina
Please refer to the Company’s consolidated financial statements for a breakdown of the Company’s
general and administration expenses for the year ended June 30, 2020 and 2019.
FOURTH QUARTER ANALYSIS
The Company’s net loss for the three months ended June 30, 2020 (“Q4 2020”) was $2,360,152 or
$0.04 per share compared to a net loss of $1,975,115 or $0.04 per share for the three months ended
June 30, 2019 (“Q4 2019”), an increase of $385,037.
The increase in net loss during the Q4 2020 is due to a combination of an increase in exploration
expenses and the administration of the overhead costs related to the exploration activities, and a
foreign exchange loss.
The Company’s incurred total operating expenses of $1,769,237 and $1,508,694 for the Q4 2020
and Q4 2019, respectively.
The Company recorded interest income of $55,047 from its investments in Q4 2020 as compared to
$115,679 from the same period during the last fiscal year.
The Company recorded a loss of $468,919 on foreign exchange from conversion of funds during Q4
2020 compared to a loss of $582,100 for the same period during the last fiscal year.
Share-based payments increased to $118,271 in Q4 2020 from $73,519 in Q4 2019, and
depreciation expense increased to $13,750 in Q4 2020 from $2,099 in Q4 2019. Both are non-cash
items.
The operating cost for Q4 2020 was higher than the comparative Q4 2019 due to a increased in
exploration expenditures to $1,172,662 in Q4 2020 compared to $901,962 in Q4 2019 (table 2); a
decrease in business development, marketing and investor communications expenses to $103,038
in 2020 from $144,423 in 2019; an increase in management and directors fees to $212,730 in Q4
2020 as compared to $192,239 in Q4 2019; a decrease in office administration, filing fees, and travel
expenses to $99,805 in Q4 2020 compared to $157,528 in Q4 2019; and an increase in professional
fees from various consultants to $48,981 in Q4 2020 compared to $36,924 in Q4 2019.
The following tables provides changes in exploration expenditures and cost recoveries in the current
three months period presented compared to the same period from prior fiscal year:
Table 2: Summary of exploration expenditures for the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019
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Table 2 - Exploration summaryThree months June 30,202020192020201920202019Exploration costs727,936 318,512 114,556 366,215 842,492 684,727 Exploration recovery(274,143) (96,146) - (253,600) (274,143) (349,746) Option income- - - - - - Management fees- (2,803) - (3,795) - (6,598) Corporate Operation 203,027 268,492 401,286 305,088 604,313 573,580 Net Exploration expenses656,820 488,055 515,842 413,908 1,172,662 901,963 Total ChileTotal ArgentinaTotal Mirasol
SELECTED ANNUAL INFORMATION
Sales
Loss for the year
Loss per share – basic and diluted
Total assets
Total long-term liabilities
2020
$
-
(5,902,479)
(0.11)
19,933,887
(205,043)
2019
$
-
(6,646,786)
(0.12)
25,191,758
-
2018
$
-
(4,341,131)
(0.09)
30,379,800
-
Dividends declared
-
-
-
SUMMARY OF QUARTERLY RESULTS
The following table sets out selected unaudited quarterly financial information of the Company and
is derived from unaudited quarterly consolidated financial statements prepared by management in
accordance with IAS 34 and accounting policies consistent with IFRS.
Income (Loss)
from Continued
Operations
$
(2,360,152)
(438,534)
(1,747,754)
(1,356,039)
(1,975,115)
(3,440,524)
336,804
(1,567,951)
Basic Income
(Loss) per Share
from Continued
Operations
$
(0.04)
(0.01)
(0.04)
(0.03)
(0.04)
(0.07)
0.01
(0.03)
Diluted Income
(Loss) per Share
from Continued
Operations
$
(0.04)
(0.01)
(0.04)
(0.03)
(0.04)
(0.07)
0.01
(0.03)
Revenues
$
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Period
4th Quarter 2020
3rd Quarter 2020
2nd Quarter 2020
1st Quarter 2020
4th Quarter 2019
3rd Quarter 2019
2nd Quarter 2019
1st Quarter 2019
The Company’s quarterly results will vary depending on the Company’s exploration and business
development activities. The Company also grants incentive stock options to its directors,
management, employees, and consultants, which cause a variation in the Company’s results from
period to period.
The movement in the value of the US dollar relative to the Canadian dollar can also have an impact
on the Company’s results from one period to the next as the Company holds its working capital
primarily in US dollars.
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
The Company continued to invest Canadian, Australian and US dollars in interest-bearing financial
instruments maturing up to one year. The total amount invested in 2020 was $13,476,650 compared
to $16,836,008 in the prior year. The Company received interest income of $286,877 during the year
ended June 30, 2020, compared to $440,137 for the year ended June 30, 2019.
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CAPITAL RESOURCES AND LIQUIDITY
In order to finance the Company’s exploration programs and to cover administrative and overhead
expenses, the Company primarily raises money through equity sales and from the exercise of
convertible securities (share purchase options and warrants). Many factors influence the Company’s
ability to raise funds, including the health of the resource market, the climate for mineral exploration
investment, the Company’s track record and the experience and calibre of its management.
The Company has no operations that generate cash flow and its long-term financial success is
dependent on management’s ability to discover economically viable mineral deposits. The Company
applies the Project Generator model where it seeks and presents partners with an option to joint
venture the Company’s projects, in order to have those partners fund the exploration of the project to
earn an interest. In some agreements, the Company receives cash option payments or common stock
of the joint venture partner, as a portion of the partner’s cost to earn an interest. If any of its exploration
programs are successful and the partners complete their earn-ins, the Company would have to provide
its share of ongoing exploration and development costs in order to maintain its interests; and if not,
reduce its equity interest through a monetization transaction or dilution of its ownership interest or
conversion to a royalty interest. The Company does not anticipate mining revenues from sale of
mineral production in the foreseeable future.
With working capital of approximately $15.9 million on June 30, 2020, the Company has sufficient
funds to conduct its administrative, business development, and discretionary exploration activities over
the next twelve months. Actual funding requirements may vary from those planned due to several
factors, including the Company’s joint venture partners encountering difficulty in financing exploration
programs on the optioned properties. The Company further believes it has the ability to raise equity
capital to meet its foreseeable longer-term working capital needs but recognizes that the ability to raise
capital in the future involves risks beyond its control.
OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
The Company has no significant off-balance sheet arrangements.
PROPOSED TRANSACTIONS
The Company has no proposed transactions.
TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES
Details of the transactions between the Company’s related parties are disclosed below.
a)
Compensation of key management personnel
Key management personnel include persons having the authority and responsibility for planning,
directing, and controlling the activities of the Company as a whole.
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The remuneration of management and independent directors was as follows:
Management compensation (i)
Share-based payments (ii)
Director’s fees (iii)
Bonus shares (iv)
Year Ended June 30,
2020
510,801
289,987
182,220
-
983,008
$
$
2019
579,015
853,972
180,750
86,250
1,699,987
$
$
(i) Management compensation is included in management fees (June 30, 2020 (“2020”) -
$287,500; June 30, 2019 (“2019”) - $352,639) and in exploration expenditures (2020 -
$223,301; 2019 - $226,376) in the Company’s audited consolidated statements of loss and
comprehensive loss.
(ii) Share-based payments is included in the share-based payments expense in the Company’s
audited consolidated statements of loss for the years ended June 30, 2020 and 2019.
(iii) The independent directors of the Company are paid $2,100 per month (2019 - $2,100 per
month) while the Chairperson of the Board of Directors receives an additional $7,100 per
month for serving in this capacity (2019 - $7,100 per month).
(iv) In November 2018, the Company signed consulting agreements, effective July 2018, with
Global Ore Discovery Pty Ltd. (“Global Ore”), a company related through former CEO, to
perform the duties of exploration services for the Company. As part of the consideration, the
Company has agreed to issue 75,000 Retention Bonus Shares (“the Bonus Shares”) (Issued
January 3, 2019), subject to vesting, to key representatives of Global Ore other than Mr.
Stephen Nano, the previous CEO of the Company.
As of April 1, 2020, members of the Board agreed to a reduced fee of 15%. In addition, the
CEO and CFO have voluntarily taken a 17% and 44% annual salary reduction, respectively.
These salary and fee reductions will be effective until further notice.
b)
Transactions with other related parties
Certain of the Company’s officers and directors render services to the Company as sole proprietors
or through companies in which they are an officer, director, or partner.
The following companies are related parties through association of the Company’s directors and
officers:
Miller Thomson, where Gregory Smith is a Partner
Chase Management Ltd., a Company owned by Nick DeMare
Manning Lee Management Ltd., a Company owned by Mathew Lee
Nature of transactions
Legal fees
Professional fees
CFO services
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The Company incurred the following fees and expenses with related parties as follows:
Legal fees
CFO services
Project generation, exploration expenses and GIS
services
Years Ended June 30,
2020
2019
$
$
108,595
44,000
-
152,595
$
$
213,426
54,000
788,077
1,055,503
Included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities at June 30, 2020, is an amount of $35,499 (2019
- $45,085) owing to directors and officers of the Company and to companies where the directors and
officers are principals.
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The details of the Company’s accounting policies are presented in Note 3 of the Company’s audited
consolidated financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2020. The following policies are
considered by management to be essential to the understanding of the processes and reasoning
that go into the preparation of the Company’s financial statements and the uncertainties that could
have a bearing on its financial results.
RECENT ACCOUNTING ADOPTION
IFRS 16 – Leases
On July 1, 2019, the Company adopted IFRS 16 – Leases (“IFRS 16”) which replaced IAS 17 Leases
and IFRIC 4 – Determining Whether an Arrangement Contains a Lease. IFRS 16 sets out the
principles for the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of leases. The standard is
effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2019. IFRS 16 eliminates the
classification of leases as either operating leases or finance leases for a lessee. Instead, all leases
are treated in a similar way to finance leases applied in IAS 17. IFRS 16 does not require a lessee
to recognize assets and liabilities for short-term leases (i.e. leases of 12 months or less) and leases
of low-value assets.
The Company applied IFRS 16 using the modified retrospective method. Under this method, financial
information will not be restated and will continue to be reported under the accounting standards in
effect for those periods. The Company will recognize lease liabilities related to its lease commitments
for each of its leases. The lease liabilities will be measured at the present value of the remaining
lease payments, discounted using the Company’s estimated incremental borrowing rate as at
January 1, 2019, the date of initial application, resulting in no adjustment to the opening balance of
deficit. The associated right-of-use assets will be measured at the lease liabilities amount, plus
prepaid lease payments made by the Company. The Company has implemented the following
accounting policies permitted under the new standard:
a) leases of low dollar value will continue to be expensed as incurred; and
b) the Company will not apply any grandfathering practical expedients.
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The following table summarizes the adjustments to opening balances resulting from the initial
adoption of IFRS 16:
Right of Use Assets
Lease Liabilities
$
$
Previously
Reported
under
IAS 17
-
-
IFRS 16 Transition
Adjustments
$ 311,407
$ (311,407)
As reported
under IFRS
16
311,407
(311,407)
$
$
The following is the accounting policy for leases as of July 1, 2019 upon adoption of IFRS 16:
At inception of a contract, the Company assesses whether a contract is, or contains, a lease. A
contract is, or contains, a lease if the contract conveys the right to control the use of an identified
asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration. The Company assesses whether the
contract involves the use of an identified asset, whether the right to obtain substantially all of the
economic benefits from use of the asset during the term of the arrangement exists, and if the
Company has the right to direct the use of the asset. At inception or on reassessment of a contract
that contains a lease component, the Company allocates the consideration in the contract to each
lease component on the basis of their relative standalone prices.
As a lessee, the Company recognizes a right-of-use asset and a lease liability at the commencement
date of a lease. The right-of-use asset is initially measured at cost, which is comprised of the initial
amount of the lease liability adjusted for any lease payments made at or before the commencement
date, plus any decommissioning and restoration costs, less any lease incentives received.
The right-of-use asset is subsequently depreciated from the commencement date to the earlier of
the end of the lease term, or the end of the useful life of the asset. In addition, the right-of-use asset
may be reduced due to impairment losses, if any, and adjusted for certain remeasurements of the
lease liability.
A lease liability is initially measured at the present value of the lease payments that are not paid at
the commencement date, discounted by the interest rate implicit in the lease, or if that rate cannot
be readily determined, the incremental borrowing rate. Lease payments included in the
measurement of the lease liability are comprised of:
a) fixed payments, including in-substance fixed payments, less any lease incentives receivable;
b) variable lease payments that depend on an index or a rate, initially measured using the index
or rate as at the commencement date;
c) amounts expected to be payable under a residual value guarantee;
d) exercise prices of purchase options if the Company is reasonably certain to exercise that
option; and
e) payments of penalties for terminating the lease, if the lease term reflects the lessee exercising
an option to terminate the lease.
The lease liability is measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method. It is remeasured
when there is a change in future lease payments arising from a change in an index or rate, or if there
is a change in the estimate or assessment of the expected amount payable under a residual value
guarantee, purchase, extension or termination option. Variable lease payments not included in the
initial measurement of the lease liability are charged directly to profit or loss.
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IFRIC 23 – Uncertainties over income tax
IFRIC 23 clarifies the application of recognition and measurement requirements in IAS 12, Income
taxes, when there is uncertainty over income tax treatments. It specifically addresses whether an
entity considers each tax treatment independently or collectively, the assumptions an entity makes
about the examination of tax treatments by taxation authorities, how an entity determines taxable
profit (tax loss), tax bases, unused tax losses, unused tax credits and tax rates, and how an entity
considers changes in facts and circumstances. IFRIC 23 became effective for fiscal years
beginning on or after January 1, 2019, with earlier application permitted. The Company has
adopted this interpretation as July 31, 2019 and has assessed no significant impact as a result of
the adoption of this interpretation.
New accounting standards issued but not yet in effect
Classification of liabilities as current or non-current (Amendments to IAS 1)
The IASB has published Classification of Liabilities as Current or Non-Current (Amendments to
IAS 1) which clarified the guidance on whether a liability should be classified as either current or
non-current. The amendments:
(i) Clarify that the classification of liabilities as current or non-current should only be based
on rights that are in place “at the end of the reporting period”;
(ii) Clarify that classification is unaffected by expectations about whether an entity will
exercise its right to defer settlement of a liability; and
(iii) Make clear that settlement includes transfers to the counterparty of cash, equity
instruments, other assets or services that result in extinguishment of the liability.
This amendment is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2022. Earlier
application is permitted. The extent of the impact of adoption of this amendment has not yet
been determined. There is currently a proposal outstanding that would defer the effective date
until January 1, 2023.
Definition of a business (Amendments to IFRS 3)
The IASB has issued Definition of a Business (Amendments to IFRS 3) to clarify the definition
of a business for the purpose of determining whether a transaction should be accounted for as
an asset acquisition or a business combination. The amendments:
(i) Clarify the minimum attributes that the acquired assets and activities must have to be
considered a business;
(ii) Remove the assessment of whether market participants can acquire the business and
replace missing inputs or processes to enable them to continue to produce outputs;
(iii) Narrow the definition of a business and the definition of outputs; and
(iv) Add an optional concentration test that allows a simplified assessment of whether an
acquired set of activities and assets is not a business.
This amendment is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2020. Earlier
application is permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of this new amendment
to have a significant impact on the consolidated financial statements.
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SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND JUDGEMENTS
The preparation of financial statements requires management to make judgments, estimates and
assumptions that affect the application of policies and reported amounts of assets and liabilities,
profit and expenses. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience
and various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of
which form the basis of making the judgments about carrying values of assets and liabilities that are
not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to
accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision
affects only that period or in the period of the revision and further periods if the review affects both
current and future periods.
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The Company’s financial instruments as at June 30, 2020, consist of cash and cash equivalents,
receivables and advances, marketable securities, accounts payable and accrued liabilities and
advances from joint venture partners. The fair value of all these instruments approximates their
carrying value. There are no off-balance sheet financial instruments.
The Company’s financial instruments are exposed to certain financial risks. The risk exposures and
the impact on the Company's financial instruments are summarized below.
The Company is exposed to the financial risk related to the fluctuation of foreign exchange rates.
The Company operates in Canada, Argentina and Chile and a portion of its expenses are incurred
in United States dollars, Australian dollars and in Argentine and Chilean Pesos. A significant change
in the currency exchange rates between the US and Australian dollar relative to the Canadian dollar
and the Argentine and Chilean Peso to the Canadian dollar could have an effect on the Company’s
results of operations, financial position or cash flows. The Company has not hedged its exposure to
currency fluctuations.
The Company appointed a special treasury committee comprising of three board members to
consider management’s recommendations to mitigate the exposure to foreign currency risk. The
committee and management maintain a ratio of 80:15:05 for US$: CAD$: AUD$ of the treasury
whenever practical.
MANAGEMENT OF CAPITAL RISK
The Company’s objectives when managing capital are to safeguard the Company’s ability to continue
as a going concern, to pursue the development of its exploration and evaluation assets and to
maintain a flexible capital structure which optimizes the costs of capital at an acceptable risk. In the
management of capital, the Company includes the components of equity.
The Company manages the capital structure and adjusts it considering changes in economic
conditions and the risk characteristics of the underlying assets. To maintain or adjust the capital
structure, the Company may attempt to issue new shares, acquire or dispose of assets, enter into
joint ventures or obtain debt financing. To facilitate the management of its capital requirements, the
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Company prepares annual and quarterly expenditure budgets that are updated as necessary
depending on various factors, including successful capital deployment and general industry
conditions.
To maximize ongoing development efforts, the Company does not pay out dividends.
The Company’s investment policy is to invest its cash in highly liquid short-term interest-bearing
investments with maturities of twelve months or less from the original date of acquisition, selected
with regards to the expected timing of expenditures from continuing operations.
The Company does not invest in commercial paper. The Company is not subject to externally
imposed capital requirements.
ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURE FOR VENTURE ISSUERS WITHOUT SIGNIFICANT REVENUE
Additional disclosure concerning the Company’s operating expenses is provided above, and in the
Company’s condensed consolidated interim statements of loss and comprehensive loss of the
condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2020 that is
available on the Company’s website at www.mirasolresources.com or on its SEDAR company page
accessed through www.sedar.com.
OUTSTANDING SHARE DATA
As of the date of this MD&A, the Company had 54,148,878 issued and outstanding common shares.
In addition, the Company has 4,425,000 options outstanding that expire through April 28th, 2023, and
2,158,875 warrants expired on June 1st, 2020. At the date of this MD&A, no RSU’s were outstanding.
Details of issued share capital are included in Note 13 of the audited consolidated financial
statements for the year ended June 30, 2020.
APPROVAL
The Audit Committee of the Company has approved the disclosure contained in this MD&A.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Additional information relating to the Company is available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and on the
Company’s website at www.mirasolresources.com.
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