FINANCIAL REVIEW
Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2018
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
TO THE SHAREHOLDERS OF RADIUS GOLD INC.
Opinion
We have audited the consolidated financial statements of Radius Gold Inc. and its subsidiaries (the "Company"),
which comprise the consolidated statements of financial position as at December 31, 2018 and 2017, and the
consolidated statements of income (loss) and comprehensive income (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, the accompanying consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the
consolidated financial position of the Company as at December 31, 2018 and 2017, and its consolidated financial
performance and its consolidated 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 Auditors’ 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 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 comprises the information included in
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 identified above 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 auditors' 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.
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Auditors' 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 auditors’ 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 auditors’ 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 auditors' 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 auditors' report is Hervé Leong-Chung.
Chartered Professional Accountants
Vancouver, British Columbia
April 25, 2019
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RADIUS GOLD INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
As at December 31
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents (Note 5)
Equity investments (Note 6)
Derivative investments (Note 7)
Receivables (Note 8)
Prepaid expenses and deposits (Note 16)
Total current assets
Non-current assets
Long-term deposits (Note 16)
Property and equipment (Note 9)
Mineral and royalty interests (Note 11)
Investment in associate (Note 10)
Total non-current assets
TOTAL ASSETS
2018
2017
$ 1,605,190
3,110,932
69,136
240,257
254,689
$ 3,317,667
4,938,978
204,252
78,752
44,426
5,280,204
8,584,075
123,098
48,536
1,377,322
1
1,548,957
123,098
71,053
1,410,142
1
1,604,294
$ 6,829,161
$ 10,188,369
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (Note 16)
$ 70,489
$ 199,278
Shareholders' equity
Share capital (Note 13)
Other equity reserve
Deficit
Accumulated other comprehensive income
Total shareholders' equity
56,599,289
6,979,084
(53,912,942)
(2,906,759)
56,592,613
6,849,808
(54,326,100)
872,770
6,758,672
9,989,091
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
$ 6,829,161
$ 10,188,369
APPROVED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND AUTHORIZED FOR ISSUE ON APRIL 25, 2019 BY:
"Simon Ridgway"
Simon Ridgway
, Director
, Director
"William Katzin"
William Katzin
The accompanying notes form an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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RADIUS GOLD INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS) AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
For the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
Exploration expenditures (Note 16)
Write-down of exploration and evaluation assets (Note 11)
General and administrative expenses
Amortization (Note 9)
Legal and audit fees
Management fees (Note 16)
Office and miscellaneous (Note 16)
Salaries and benefits (Note 16)
Share-based compensation (Notes 14 and 16)
Shareholder communications (Note 16)
Transfer agent and regulatory fees (Note 16)
Travel and accommodation (Note 16)
2018
2017
$ 934,434
77,204
1,011,638
$ 1,140,432
69,187
1,209,619
22,517
44,671
42,000
109,200
118,050
129,276
14,817
14,238
13,274
19,758
72,797
42,000
104,399
114,076
-
13,346
18,125
23,441
508,043
407,942
Loss from operations
(1,519,681)
(1,617,561)
Share of post-tax losses of associate (Note 10)
Gain on sale of mineral property interest (Note 11)
Gain on property assignment (Note 6)
Foreign currency exchange gain (loss)
Gain on sale of equity investments (Note 6)
Impairment of equity investments (Note 6)
Fair value gain (loss) of derivative investments (Note 7)
Gain from mineral property option agreement (Note 11)
Investment income
-
-
-
(9,465)
-
-
(135,116)
83,196
15,372
(50,000)
1,658,928
606,664
16,256
204,346
(839,555)
204,252
-
10,673
Net income (loss) for the year
$ (1,565,694)
$ 194,003
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:
Gains on sale of equity investments (Note 6)
Fair value gains (losses) on equity investments (Note 6)
Total comprehensive income (loss)
26,597
-
(1,827,274)
54,109
$ (3,366,371)
$ 248,112
Basic and diluted income (loss) per share
$(0.02)
$0.00
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding
86,679,479
86,675,617
The accompanying notes form an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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RADIUS GOLD INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
For the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
Number of
common
shares
Share
capital
Other
equity
reserve
Accumulated
other
comprehensive
income (loss)
Accumulated
deficit
Total
Balance, December 31, 2016
Income for the year
Equity investments
86,675,617
-
-
$56,592,613
-
-
$ 6,849,808
-
-
$ 818,661 $(54,520,103)
194,003
-
-
54,109
$ 9,740,979
194,003
54,109
Balance, December 31, 2017
86,675,617
56,592,613
6,849,808
872,770
(54,326,100)
9,989,091
Impact of adopting IFRS 9 on
January 1, 2018 (Note 3(o))
Balance, January 1, 2018
Loss for the year
Shares issued for mineral property
acquisition (Note 11)
Equity investments
Share-based compensation
-
-
-
(1,978,852)
1,978,852
-
86,675,617
-
56,592,613
-
6,849,808
-
(1,106,082)
-
(52,347,248)
(1,565,694)
9,989,091
(1,565,694)
74,183
-
-
6,676
-
-
-
-
129,276
-
(1,800,677)
-
-
-
-
6,676
(1,800,677)
129,276
Balance, December 31, 2018
86,749,800
$56,599,289
$ 6,979,084
$ (2,906,759) $(53,912,942)
$ 6,758,672
The accompanying notes form an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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RADIUS GOLD INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
Cash provided by (used in):
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income (loss) for the year
Items not involving cash:
Amortization
Gain from mineral property option agreement
Gain on sale of mineral property interest
Gain on property assignment
Write-down of exploration and evaluation assets
Impairment of equity investments
Gain on sale of equity investments
Fair value (gain) loss of derivative investments
Share of post-tax losses of associate
Share-based compensation
Changes in non-cash working capital items:
Receivables
Prepaid expenses and deposits
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
Cash used in operating activities
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchase of equity investments
Investment in associate
Expenditures on exploration and evaluation asset acquisition costs
Proceeds from disposal of mineral property
Proceeds from mineral property option agreements
Proceeds from sale of equity investments
Purchase of property and equipment
Cash provided by (used for) investing activities
2018
2017
$ (1,565,694)
$ 194,003
22,517
(83,196)
-
-
77,204
-
-
135,116
-
129,276
(1,284,777)
(161,505)
(210,263)
(128,789)
19,758
-
(1,658,928)
(606,664)
69,187
839,555
(204,346)
(204,252)
50,000
-
(1,501,687)
115,834
144,407
108,194
(1,785,334)
(1,133,252)
(18,064)
-
(85,132)
-
130,620
45,433
-
72,857
(951,230)
(50,000)
(131,164)
186,710
-
303,996
(37,457)
(679,145)
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents
(1,712,477)
(1,812,397)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year (Note 5)
3,317,667
5,130,064
$ 1,605,190
$ 3,317,667
Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Note 20)
The accompanying notes form an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
1. CORPORATE INFORMATION
Radius Gold Inc. (the “Company”) was formed by the amalgamation of Radius Explorations Ltd. and PilaGold Inc.
effective on July 1, 2004 under the laws of British Columbia.
The Company is engaged in the acquisition and exploration of mineral properties and investment in companies which
hold mineral property interests. The address of the Company’s head office and principle place of business is 650 – 200
Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada V6C 3L6.
2. BASIS OF PREPARATION
These consolidated financial statements have been presented on the basis that the Company will continue as a going concern,
which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business.
Statement of Compliance
These 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”).
Basis of Measurement
These consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, except for certain financial
instruments measured at fair value. In addition, these consolidated financial statements have been prepared using the accrual
basis of accounting, except for cash flow information.
The consolidated financial statements are presented in Canadian dollars (“CDN”), which is the Company’s and its
subsidiaries’ functional currency.
The preparation of financial statements in compliance with IFRS requires management to make certain critical accounting
estimates. It also requires management to exercise judgment in applying the Company’s accounting policies. The areas
involving a higher degree of judgment or complexity, or areas where assumptions and estimates are significant to the
consolidated financial statements are disclosed in Note 4.
3. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The accounting policies set out below have been applied consistently to all years presented in these consolidated financial
statements, except as discussed in Note 3(o).
a) Basis of Consolidation
These consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. A
wholly owned subsidiary is an entity in which the Company has control, directly or indirectly, where control is defined
as the power to govern the financial and operating policies of an enterprise so as to obtain benefits from its activities. All
material intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated on consolidation. Subsidiaries are deconsolidated
from the date control ceases.
Details of the Company’s principal subsidiaries at December 31, 2018 and 2017 are as follows:
Name
Minerales Sierra Pacifico S.A.
Radius Gold (U.S.) Inc.
Geometales Del Norte-Geonorte
Radius (Cayman) Inc
Place of
Incorporation
Guatemala
Nevada, USA
Mexico
Cayman Islands
Interest
%
100%
100%
100%
100%
Principal Activity
Exploration company
Exploration company
Exploration company
Investment Holding company
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
3. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES – (cont’d)
b) Revenue Recognition
The Company earns revenue from royalty agreements and are based on amounts contractually due. Royalty revenue is
measured at fair value of the consideration received or receivable when the Company can reliably estimate the amount,
pursuant to the terms of the royalty agreement. For royalty interests, revenue recognition generally occurs in the month
of production from the royalty property.
Royalty revenue may be subject to adjustment upon final settlement of estimated metal prices, weights, and assays.
Adjustments recorded upon final settlement are offset against revenue when incurred. Variations between the estimated
price recorded upon production and the actual final price set upon final settlement are caused by changes in market
commodity prices, and result in an embedded derivative in the receivable. The embedded derivative is recorded at fair
value each period until final settlement occurs, with changes in fair value classified as provisional price adjustments and
included as a component of royalty revenue. As of December 31, 2018 and 2017, there was no embedded derivative.
c) Investment in Associate
Where the Company has significant influence over the financial and operating policy decisions of another entity, it is
classified as an associate. Associates are initially recognized in the consolidated statement of financial position at cost.
The Company's share of post-acquisition profits and losses is recognized in profit or loss, except that losses in excess of
the Company’s investment in the associate are not recognized unless there is an obligation to fund those losses.
Profits and losses arising on transactions between the Company and its associates are recognized only to the extent of
unrelated investors' interests in the associate. The investor's share in the associate's profits and losses resulting from these
transactions is eliminated against the carrying value of the associate.
Any premium paid for an associate above the fair value of the Company's share of the identifiable assets, liabilities and
contingent liabilities acquired is capitalized and included in the carrying amount of the associate. Adjustments to the
carrying amount may also be necessary for changes in the Company's proportionate interest in the associate arising from
changes in the associate's other comprehensive income. Such adjustments to the carrying amount are charged to
operations as a gain or loss on dilution in the associate. Where there is objective evidence that the investment in an
associate has been impaired, the carrying amount of the investment is tested for impairment in the same way as other
non-financial assets.
d) Foreign Currency Translation
The functional and presentation currency of the Company and its principal subsidiaries is the Canadian dollar.
Transactions denominated in a currency other than an entity’s functional currency are translated as follows: unsettled
monetary items denominated in a foreign currency are translated into Canadian dollars at exchange rates prevailing at
the date of the statement of financial position and non-monetary items are translated at exchange rates prevailing when
the assets were acquired or obligations incurred. Foreign currency denominated revenue and expense items are translated
at exchange rates prevailing at the transaction date. Gains or losses arising from the translations are included in profit or
loss.
e) Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents includes cash at banks and on hand, and other short-term, highly liquid investments with
original maturities of three months or less that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and are subject to an
insignificant risk of change of value.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
3. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES – (cont’d)
f) Mineral and Royalty Interests
Exploration and evaluation assets
Acquisition costs for exploration and evaluation assets are capitalized and include the cash consideration paid and the
fair value of common shares issued on acquisition, at the earlier of the date the counterparty’s performance is complete
or the share issuance date. Exploration expenditures, net of recoveries, are charged to operations as incurred. After a
property is determined by management to be commercially feasible, exploration and development expenditures on the
property will be capitalized. On transfer to development properties, capitalized exploration and evaluation assets are
assessed for impairment.
Options are exercisable entirely at the discretion of the optionee and amounts received from optionees in connection with
option agreements are credited against the capitalized acquisition costs classified as exploration and evaluation assets on
the consolidated statement of financial position, with amounts received in excess credited to gain from exploration and
evaluation asset option agreements in profit or loss.
Where the Company has entered into option agreements to acquire interests in exploration and evaluation assets that
provide for periodic payments or periodic share issuances, amounts unpaid and unissued are not recorded as liabilities
since they are payable and issuable entirely at the Company’s option. Option payments are recorded as exploration and
evaluation costs when the payments are made or received and the share issuances are recorded as exploration and
evaluation costs using the fair market value of the Company’s common shares at the earlier of the date the counterparty’s
performance is complete or the share issuance date.
The Company is in the process of exploring and developing its exploration and evaluation assets and has not yet
determined the amount of reserves available. Management reviews the carrying value of exploration and evaluation
assets on a periodic basis and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset
may not be recoverable, the Company will test the asset for impairment based upon a variety of factors, including current
exploration results, the prospect of further work being carried out by the Company, the assessment of future probability
of profitable revenues from the asset or from the sale of the asset. Amounts shown for exploration and evaluation assets
represent costs incurred to date, net of write-downs and recoveries, and are not intended to represent present or future
values.
Environmental expenditures that relate to current operations are expensed or capitalized as appropriate. Expenditures
that relate to an existing condition caused by past operations and which do not contribute to current or future revenue
generation are expensed. Liabilities are recorded when environmental assessments and/or remedial efforts are probable
and the costs can be reasonably estimated. Generally, the timing of these accruals would be when the actual
environmental disturbance occurs.
Royalties
Royalty interests consist of acquired royalties in producing and exploration and evaluation stage properties. Royalty
interests are recorded at cost and capitalized as tangible assets. They are subsequently measured at cost less accumulated
depletion and depreciation and accumulated impairment losses. Producing properties are those that have generated
revenue from steady-state operations for the Company. Exploration and evaluation stage properties represent early stage
exploration properties that are speculative and are expected to require more than two years to generate revenue, if ever,
or are currently not active.
Producing royalty interests are recorded at cost and capitalized in accordance with IAS 16, Property, Plant and
Equipment. Producing royalty interests are depleted using the units-of-production method over the life of the property to
which the interest relates, which is estimated using available estimates of proven and probable reserves specifically
associated with the properties. Management relies on information available to it under contracts with the operators and/or
public disclosures for information on proven and probable reserves and resources from the operators of the producing
royalty interest.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
3. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES – (cont’d)
f) Mineral Interests and Royalties – (cont’d)
Royalty interests for exploration and evaluation assets, such as the Company’s Bayovar 12 Project Royalty, are recorded
at cost and capitalized in accordance with IFRS 6, Exploration for and Evaluation of Mineral Resources. Acquisition
costs of exploration and evaluation royalty interests are capitalized and are not depleted until such time as revenue-
generating activities begin.
g) Property, Equipment and Amortization
Recognition and Measurement
On initial recognition, property and equipment are valued at cost, being the purchase price and directly attributable costs
of acquisition required to bring the asset to the location and condition necessary to be capable of operating in a manner
intended by the Company, including appropriate borrowing costs and the estimated present value of any future
unavoidable costs of dismantling and removing items. The corresponding liability is recognized within provisions.
Property and equipment is subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortization, less any accumulated
impairment losses, with the exception of land, which is not amortized.
When parts of an item of property and equipment have different useful lives, they are accounted for as separate items
(major components) of property and equipment.
Gains and Losses
Gains and losses on disposal of an item of property and equipment are determined by comparing the proceeds from
disposal with the carrying amount, that are recognized net within other income in profit or loss.
Amortization
Amortization is recognized in profit or loss and property and equipment is amortized over their estimated useful lives
using the following methods:
Leasehold improvements
Trucks
Computer equipment
Field equipment
Furniture and equipment
Geophysical equipment
7 – 8 years straight-line
4 – 8 years straight-line
25% - 50% declining balance
30% declining balance
20% declining balance
20% declining balance
h) Earnings / Loss per Share
Basic income/loss per share is calculated by dividing the net income/loss available to common shareholders by the
weighted average number of shares outstanding during the year. Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution
of securities that could share in earnings of the Company.
For the year ended December 31, 2018, potentially dilutive common shares (relating to options outstanding at year-end)
totalling 4,850,000 (2017: 5,070,000) were not included in the computation of earnings/loss per share, because their
effect was anti-dilutive. As such, basic and diluted earnings and losses per share were the same for the periods presented.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
3. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES – (cont’d)
i)
Income Taxes
Income tax expense comprises current and deferred tax. Current and deferred tax are recognized in net loss/income except
to the extent that it relates to a business combination or items recognized directly in equity or in other comprehensive
loss/income.
Current income taxes are recognized for the estimated income taxes payable or receivable on taxable income or loss for
the current year and any adjustment to income taxes payable in respect of previous years. Current income taxes are
determined using tax rates and tax laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the year-end date.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized where the carrying amount of an asset or liability differs from its tax
base, except for those taxable temporary differences arising on the initial recognition of goodwill or on the initial
recognition of an asset or liability in a transaction which is not a business combination and at the time of the transaction
affects neither accounting nor taxable profit or loss.
Recognition of deferred tax assets for unused tax losses, tax credits and deductible temporary differences is restricted to
those instances where it is probable that future taxable profit will be available against which the deferred tax asset can
be utilized. At the end of each reporting year the Company reassesses unrecognized deferred tax assets. The Company
recognizes a previously unrecognized deferred tax asset only to the extent that it has become probable that future taxable
profit will allow the deferred tax asset to be recovered.
j) Share Capital
Equity instruments are contracts that give a residual interest in the net assets of the Company. Financial instruments
issued by the Company are classified as equity only to the extent that they do not meet the definition of a financial
liability or financial asset. The Company’s common shares, share warrants, and options are classified as equity
instruments.
Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of new shares or options are shown in equity as a deduction, net of
tax, from proceeds.
Warrants issued by the Company typically accompany an issuance of shares in the Company (a “Unit”), and entitle the
warrant holder to exercise the warrants for a stated price and a stated number of common shares in the Company. The
fair value of the Unit’s components sold is measured using the residual value approach. The proceeds received are first
allocated to common shares at the time the units are priced, and any excess is allocated to warrants.
k) Share-based Payments
Where equity-settled share options are awarded to employees, the fair value of the options at the date of grant is charged
to profit or loss over the vesting period. Performance vesting conditions are taken into account by adjusting the number
of equity instruments expected to vest at each reporting date so that, ultimately, the cumulative amount recognized over
the vesting period is based on the number of options that eventually vest. As long as all other vesting conditions are
satisfied, a charge is made irrespective of whether these vesting conditions are satisfied. The cumulative expense is not
adjusted for failure to achieve a market vesting condition or where a non-vesting condition is not satisfied.
Where terms and conditions of options are modified before they vest, the increase in the fair value of the options,
measured immediately before and after the modification, is also charged to profit or loss over the remaining vesting
period.
Where equity instruments are granted to employees, they are recorded at the fair value of the equity instrument granted
at the grant date. The grant date fair value is recognized in profit or loss over the vesting period, described as the period
during which all the vesting conditions are to be satisfied.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
3. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES – (cont’d)
k) Share-based Payments – (cont’d)
Where equity instruments are granted to non-employees, they are recorded at the fair value of the goods or services
received in profit or loss. Options or warrants granted related to the issuance of shares are recorded as a reduction of
share capital.
When the value of goods or services received in exchange for the share-based payment cannot be reliably estimated, the
fair value is measured by use of a valuation model or the fair value of the shares granted.
All equity-settled share-based payments are reflected in other equity reserve, until exercised. Upon exercise, shares are
issued from treasury and the amount reflected in other equity reserve is credited to share capital, adjusted for any
consideration paid.
Where a grant of options is cancelled or settled during the vesting period, excluding forfeitures when vesting conditions
are not satisfied, the Company immediately accounts for the cancellation as an acceleration of vesting and recognizes
the amount that otherwise would have been recognized for services received over the remainder of the vesting period.
Any payment made to the employee on the cancellation is accounted for as the repurchase of an equity interest except to
the extent the payment exceeds the fair value of the equity instrument granted, measured at the repurchase date. Any
such excess is recognized as an expense.
l) Provisions
Rehabilitation Provision
The Company is subject to various government laws and regulations relating to environmental disturbances caused by
exploration and evaluation activities. The Company records the present value of the estimated costs of legal and
constructive obligations required to restore the exploration sites in the year in which the obligation is incurred. The nature
of the rehabilitation activities may include restoration, reclamation and revegetation of the affected exploration sites.
The rehabilitation provision generally arises when the environmental disturbance is subject to government laws and
regulations. When the liability is recognized, the present value of the estimated costs is capitalized by increasing the
carrying amount of the related exploration properties. Over time, the discounted liability is increased for the changes in
present value based on current market discount rates and liability specific risks.
As at December 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company had no significant asset retirement or rehabilitation obligations.
Other Provisions
Provisions are recognized where a legal or constructive obligation has been incurred as a result of past events, it is
probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefit will be required to settle the obligation, and a reliable
estimate of the amount of the obligation can be made. If material, provisions are measured at the present value of the
expenditures expected to be required to settle the obligation. The increase in any provision due to passage of time is
recognized as accretion expense.
m) Impairment of Non-Financial Assets
Impairment tests on non-financial assets, including exploration and evaluation assets are undertaken whenever events or
changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amount may not be recoverable. Where the carrying value of an
asset exceeds its recoverable amount, which is the higher of value in use and fair value less costs of disposal, the asset is
written down accordingly.
Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the impairment test is carried out on
the asset’s cash-generating unit, which is the lowest group of assets in which the asset belongs for which there are
separately identifiable cash inflows that are largely independent of the cash inflows from other assets.
An impairment loss is charged to profit or loss, except to the extent they reverse gains previously recognized in other
comprehensive loss/income.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
3. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES – (cont’d)
n) Financial Instruments
Financial Assets
The Company recognizes a financial asset when it becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. The
Company classifies financial assets at initial recognition as financial assets: measured at amortized cost, measured at fair
value through other comprehensive income or measured at fair value through profit or loss.
Financial assets measured at amortized costs
A financial asset that meets both of the following conditions is classified as a financial asset measured at amortized cost.
- The Company’s business model for the such financial assets, is to hold the assets in order to collect contractual
cash flows.
- The contractual terms of the financial asset gives rise on specified dates to cash flows that are solely payments of
principal and interest on the amount outstanding.
A financial asset measured at amortized cost is initially recognized at fair value plus transaction costs directly attributable
to the asset. After initial recognition, the carrying amount of the financial asset measured at amortized cost is determined
using the effective interest method, net of impairment loss, if necessary.
Financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income (“FVTOCI”)
A financial asset measured at fair value through other comprehensive income is recognized initially at fair value plus
transaction cost directly attributable to the asset. After initial recognition, the asset is measured at fair value with changes
in fair value included as “financial asset at fair value through other comprehensive income” in other comprehensive
income.
Financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss (“FVTPL”)
A financial asset measured at fair value through profit or loss is recognized initially at fair value with any associated
transaction costs being recognized in profit or loss when incurred. Subsequently, the financial asset is re-measured at fair
value, and a gain or loss is recognized in profit or loss in the reporting period in which it arises.
The Company derecognizes a financial asset if the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire, or the
Company transfers substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of the financial asset. Any interests in transferred
financial assets that are created or retained by the Company are recognized as a separate asset or liability. Gains and
losses on derecognition are generally recognized in profit or loss. However, gains and losses on derecognition of financial
assets classified as FVTOCI remain within accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).
Financial Liabilities
Financial liabilities are classified as amortized cost, based on the purpose for which the liability was incurred. These
liabilities are initially recognized at fair value net of any transaction costs directly attributable to the issuance of the
instrument and subsequently carried at amortized cost using the effective interest rate method. This ensures that any
interest expense over the period to repayment is at a constant rate on the balance of the liability carried in the statement
of financial position. Interest expense in this context includes initial transaction costs and premiums payable on
redemptions, as well as any interest or coupon payable while the liability is outstanding.
Accounts payables represent liabilities for goods and services provided to the Company prior to the end of the period
which are unpaid. Accounts payable amounts are unsecured and are usually paid within forty-five days of recognition.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
3. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES – (cont’d)
n) Financial Instruments – (cont’d)
The Company has made the following designations of its financial instruments:
Cash and cash equivalents
Equity investments
Derivative investments
Receivables
Deposits
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
FVTPL
FVTOCI
FVTPL
Amortized cost
Amortized cost
Amortized cost
o) Adoption of New Accounting Standards and Amendments
The following outlines the new accounting standards and amendments adopted by the Company effective January 1, 2018:
Amendment to IFRS 2 Share-based Payment
IFRS 2 Share-based Payment clarifies the effects of vesting conditions on cash-settled share-based payment transactions,
the classification of share-based payment transactions with net settlement features for withholding tax obligations and
modification to the terms and conditions of a share-based payment that changes the transaction from cash-settled to
equity settled. This amendment did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
IFRIC Interpretation 22 Foreign Currency Transactions and Advance Consideration.
On December 8, 2016, the IASB issued IFRIC Interpretation 22 Foreign Currency Transactions and Advance
Consideration. The Interpretation clarifies which date should be used for translation when a foreign currency transaction
involves an advance payment or receipt. The Interpretation clarifies that the date of the transaction for the purpose of
determining the exchange rate to use on initial recognition of the related asset, expense or income (or part of it) is the
date on which an entity initially recognizes the non-monetary asset or non-monetary liability arising from the payment
or receipt of advance consideration. This amendment did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial
statements.
IFRS 9 Financial Instruments
On January 1, 2018, the Company adopted IFRS 9 Financial Instruments (“IFRS 9”), which replaced IAS 39 Financial
Instruments: Recognition and Measurement (“IAS 39”). IFRS 9 provides a revised model for classification and
measurement of financial assets, including a new expected credit loss (“ECL”) impairment model. The revised model
for classifying financial assets results in classification according to their contractual cash flow characteristics and the
business models under which they are held. IFRS 9 also introduces a reformed approach to hedge accounting. IFRS 9
largely retains the existing requirements in IAS 39 for the classification of financial liabilities.
As a result of the adoption of IFRS 9, the Company has changed its accounting policy for financial instruments
retrospectively. The change did not result in a change in carrying value of any of our financial instruments on transition
date. The adoption of the ECL impairment model did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial
statements. IFRS 9 does not require restatement of comparative periods. Accordingly, the Company has reflected the
retrospective impact of the adoption of IFRS 9 due to the change in accounting policy for equity investments as an
adjustment to opening components of equity as at January 1, 2018.
The Company’s financial instruments are accounted for as follows under IFRS 9 as compared to the Company’s previous
policy in accordance with IAS 39:
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
3. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES – (cont’d)
o) Adoption of New Accounting Standards and Amendments – (cont’d)
IFRS 9 Financial Instruments – (cont’d)
Financial Asset
Cash and cash equivalents
Equity investments
Derivative investments
Receivables
Deposits
Financial Liability
Accounts payable and
accrued liabilities
January 1, 2018
IAS 39
IFRS 9
FVTPL
FVTOCI
FVTPL
Amortized cost
Amortized cost
FVTPL
FVTOCI
FVTPL
Amortized cost
Amortized cost
Amortized cost
Amortized cost
For equity investments not held for trading, the Company may make an irrevocable election at initial recognition to
recognize changes in fair value through other comprehensive income rather than profit or loss. The Company elected to
designate its equity investments as financial assets at FVTOCI, where they will be recorded initially at fair value.
Subsequent changes in fair value will be recognized in other comprehensive income only and will not be recycled into
income (loss) upon disposition. As a result of this change, the Company reclassified $1,978,852 of impairment losses
recognized in prior years on equity investments which continue to be held by the Company as at January 1, 2018 from
opening deficit to accumulated other comprehensive income on January 1, 2018. As a result of adopting IFRS 9, the net
change in fair value of the equity investments, including realized and unrealized gains and losses, if any, is now presented
as an item that will not be reclassified subsequently to net income in the Statements of Income and Comprehensive
Income.
The adoption of IFRS 9 has not had a significant impact on the Company’s policies related to financial assets of cash
and cash equivalents, derivative investments, receivables, and deposits and financial liabilities.
IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers
On January 1, 2018, the Company adopted IFRS 15, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“IFRS 15”). IFRS 15
specifies how and when revenue should be recognized as well as requiring more informative and relevant disclosures.
The standard supersedes IAS 18 Revenue, IAS 11 Construction Contracts, and a number of revenue-related
interpretations. The Company adopted IFRS 15 using a modified retrospective approach however the adoption did not
have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
3. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES – (cont’d)
p) Standards, Amendments and Interpretations Not Yet Effective
The Company will be required to adopt the following standard and amendments issued by the IASB as described below:
IFRS 16 Leases
On January 13, 2016, the IASB issued IFRS 16 Leases (“IFRS 16”) of which requires lessees to recognize assets and
liabilities for most leases. For lessors, there is little change to the existing accounting in IAS 17 Leases. The new standard
will be effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2019.
The Company is in the process of assessing the impact the adoption of IFRS 16 will have on its consolidated financial
statements.
IFRIC 23 Uncertainty over Income Tax Treatments (“IFRIC 23”)
This new Interpretation, issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) in June 2017, clarifies how to
apply the recognition and measurement requirements in IAS 12 Income Taxes when there is uncertainty over income tax
treatments.
The main features of IFRIC 23 are as follows:
• An entity considers an uncertain tax treatment separately or together with other uncertain tax treatments depending
on which approach better predicts the resolution of the uncertainty.
• Taxable profit (tax loss), tax bases, unused tax losses, unused tax credits and tax rates are determined based on
whether it is probable that a taxation authority will accept an uncertain tax treatment.
• An entity reassesses judgments or estimates relating to uncertain tax treatments when facts and circumstances
change.
The interpretation is effective for the Company’s annual period beginning January 1, 2019. The adoption of IFRIC 23
will not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
4. CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND JUDGMENTS
The Company makes estimates and assumptions about the future that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities.
Estimates and judgments are continually evaluated based on historical experience and other factors, including
expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. In the future, actual experience
may differ from these estimates and assumptions.
The effect of a change in an accounting estimate is recognized prospectively by including it in profit or loss in the period
of the change, if the change affects that period only, or in the period of the change and future periods, if the change
affects both.
The key areas of judgment applied in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements that could result in a
material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities are as follows:
a) Where the Company holds the largest shareholding in an investment and has the power to exercise significant
influence through common officers and board members, such an investment is treated as an associate. The Company
can exercise significant influence over Rackla Metals Inc. (“Rackla”);
b) The functional currency for each of the Company’s subsidiaries is the currency of the primary economic environment
in which the entity operates. Determination of the functional currency may involve certain judgments to determine
the primary economic environment and the Company reconsiders functional currency of its entities if there is a
change in events and conditions which determined the primary economic environment;
c) The application of the Company’s accounting policy for exploration and evaluation assets requires judgment in
determining whether it is likely that future economic benefits will flow to the Company.
If, after exploration and evaluation assets are capitalized, information becomes available suggesting that the carrying
amount of an exploration and evaluation asset may exceed its recoverable amount, the Company carries out an
impairment test at the cash generating unit or group of cash generating units level in the year the new information
becomes available; and
d) The determination of when receivables are impaired requires significant judgment as to their collectability.
The key estimates applied in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements that could result in a material
adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities are as follows:
a) The Company is subject to income tax in several jurisdictions and significant judgment is required in determining
the provision for income taxes. During the ordinary course of business, there are transactions and calculations for
which the ultimate tax determination is uncertain. As a result, the Company recognizes tax liabilities based on
estimates of whether additional taxes and interest will be due. These tax liabilities are recognized when, despite the
Company's belief that its tax return positions are supportable, the Company believes that certain positions are likely
to be challenged and may not be fully sustained upon review by tax authorities. The Company believes that its
accruals for tax liabilities are adequate for all open audit years based on its assessment of many factors including
past experience and interpretations of tax law. This assessment relies on estimates and assumptions and may involve
a series of complex judgments about future events. To the extent that the final tax outcome of these matters is
different than the amounts recorded, such differences will impact income tax expense in the period in which such
determination is made.
b)
In estimating the fair value of share-based payments, and derivative instruments, using the Black-Scholes option
pricing model, management is required to make certain assumptions and estimates. Changes in assumptions used to
estimate fair value could result in materially different results.
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Radius Gold Inc.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
5. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Cash and cash equivalents are held for the purpose of meeting short-term cash commitments rather than for investment
or other purposes. The Company does not hold any deposits with maturities of greater than three months from the date
of acquisition. Cash at banks earn interest at floating rates based on daily bank deposit rates. As at December 31, 2018
and 2017, cash and cash equivalents is comprised of the following:
Cash
Cash equivalents
6. EQUITY INVESTMENTS
2018
$ 1,150,662
454,528
$ 1,605,190
2017
$ 2,858,611
459,056
$ 3,317,667
As of December 31, 2018, and 2017, equity investments consisted of the following:
Number of common shares held as at December 31:
CROPS Inc. (formerly Focus Ventures Ltd.) (“CROPS”)
Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. (“Fortuna”)
GrowMax Resources Corp. (“GrowMax”)
Medgold Resources Corp. (“Medgold”)
Metalla Royalty and Streaming Ltd.
(formerly ValGold Resources Ltd.) (“Metalla”)
Southern Silver Exploration Corp. (“Southern Silver”)
Volcanic Gold Mines Inc. (“Volcanic”)
Warrior Gold Inc.
(formerly War Eagle Mining Company Inc. and Champagne
Resources Limited) (“Warrior”)
2018
2,564,027
239,385
1,150,000
10,126,500
166,700
1,259,500
460,412
2017
2,564,027
239,385
1,200,000
10,040,000
166,700
1,407,000
460,412
233,781
233,781
Balance, December 31, 2016
$ 242,500
$ 279,862
$ -
$ 77,500
$ 1,656,600
Advantage
CROPS
Fortuna
GrowMax
Medgold
Acquisition of shares
Disposition of shares
Impairment adjustment
Net change in fair value recorded in
other comprehensive income
Balance, December 31, 2017
Acquisition of shares
Disposition of shares
Net change in fair value recorded in
other comprehensive income
-
229,481
1,472,218
81,649
(95,000)
-
(130,000)
(252,940)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(17,500)
-
98,148
(33,149)
(50,200)
-
-
-
256,403
1,570,366
126,000
1,606,400
-
-
-
-
-
18,064
(7,036)
-
-
(166,662)
(373,441)
(26,964)
(358,651)
Balance, December 31, 2018
$ -
$ 89,741
$ 1,196,925
$ 92,000
$ 1,265,813
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
6. EQUITY INVESTMENTS – (cont’d)
Balance, December 31, 2016
$ -
$ 487,500
$ -
$ 50,000
$ 2,793,962
Metalla
Southern
Silver
Volcanic
Warrior
Total
Acquisition of shares
Disposition of shares
Impairment adjustment
Net change in fair value recorded in other
comprehensive income
Balance, December 31, 2017
Acquisition of shares
Disposition of shares
Net change in fair value recorded in other
comprehensive income
65,000
-
1,181,764
-
-
(4,650)
-
-
(456,615)
-
-
-
-
3,030,112
(99,650)
(839,555)
54,109
5,000
70,000
-
-
51,810
534,660
-
(11,800)
-
725,149
50,000
4,938,978
-
-
-
-
18,064
(18,836)
70,028
(277,258)
(660,691)
(33,635)
(1,827,274)
Balance, December 31, 2018
$ 140,028
$ 245,602
$ 64,458
$ 16,365
$ 3,110,932
CROPS and Fortuna each have two common directors with the Company. Medgold and Volcanic each have one common
director with the Company. All of the Company’s equity investment companies are publicly listed as of December 31,
2018.
During the year ended December 31, 2018:
i) Champagne Resources Limited (“Champagne”) completed a merger with War Eagle Mining Company Inc. (“War
Eagle”), a publicly listed company, whereby the 625,000 common shares of Champagne held by the Company were
converted into 233,781 common shares of War Eagle. War Eagle subsequently changed its name to Warrior Gold
Inc.;
ii) CROPS changed its name from Focus Ventures Ltd. and completed a share consolidation so that every four existing
common shares of CROPS were exchanged for one new common share of CROPS; and
iii) Metalla, a publicly listed company, acquired ValGold Resources Ltd. (“ValGold”) whereby the 1,000,000 common
shares of ValGold held by the Company were converted into 166,700 common shares of Metalla.
Subsequent to December 31, 2018, Volcanic completed a share consolidation so that every seven existing common shares
were exchanged for one new common share of Volcanic. As a result, the 3,222,883 common shares of Volcanic held by
the Company as of December 31, 2018 were converted into 460,412 common shares.
During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company completed the following transactions:
i) Purchased in the open market 86,500 common shares of Medgold at a cost of $18,064;
ii) Sold 147,500 common shares of Southern Silver for net proceeds of $39,488 and recorded a gain of $27,688 on the
sale in other comprehensive income; and
iii) Sold 50,000 common shares of GrowMax for net proceeds of $5,945 and recorded a loss of $1,091 on the sale in
other comprehensive income.
The Company also held as at December 31, 2018, 3,973,275 free trading common shares of Rackla with a fair value of
$357,595 as at December 31, 2018, which are recorded as an investment in associate (Note 10)
Subsequent to December 31, 2018, the Company sold 49,500 common shares of Southern Silver for net proceeds of
$12,161.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
6. EQUITY INVESTMENTS – (cont’d)
During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company completed the following transactions:
i) Sold 93,000 shares of Southern Silver for net proceeds of $41,188 and recorded a gain of $36,538;
ii) Purchased 685,675 units of a CROPS private placement at a cost of $137,135. Each unit consists of one common
share of CROPS and one share purchase warrant; each full warrant entitling the Company to purchase one additional
common share of CROPS at $0.40 for five years;
iii) Purchased 606,250 common shares of CROPS in the open market at a cost of $92,346;
iv) Received 180,555 common shares of Volcanic with a fair value of $606,664 at the time of issuance, pursuant to a
2016 mineral property assignment agreement;
v) Received 239,385 common shares of Fortuna with a fair value of $1,472,218 at the time of issuance, pursuant to a
sale of a mineral property (Note 11);
vi) Purchased 119,143 units of a Volcanic private placement at a cost of $125,100. Each unit consists of one common
share of Volcanic and one-half share purchase warrant; each full warrant entitling the Company to purchase one
additional common share of Volcanic at $1.75 for one year;
vii) Purchased 160,714 units of a Volcanic private placement at a cost of $450,000. Each unit consists of one common
share of Volcanic and one share purchase warrant; each full warrant entitling the Company to purchase one
additional common share of Volcanic at $5.60 for five years;
viii) Purchased 700,000 common shares of GrowMax in the open market at a cost of $81,649;
ix) Purchased 1,000,000 units of a ValGold private placement at a cost of $65,000. Each unit consists of one common
share of ValGold and one share purchase warrant; each full warrant entitling the Company to purchase one additional
common share of ValGold at $0.10 for two years;
x) Sold in the open market 250,000 common shares of Advantage Lithium Corp. for net proceeds of $262,808 and
recorded a gain of $167,808; and
xi) The 312,500 share purchase warrants of War Eagle acquired in the year ended December 31, 2016, were recorded
as a derivative investment with a gain of $7,522 being charged to operations.
7. DERIVATIVE INVESTMENTS
As of December 31, 2018, and 2017, derivative investments consisted of the following:
Number of share purchase warrants held as at December 31:
CROPS
Metalla
Volcanic
Warrior
2018
685,675
166,700
160,714
116,890
2017
685,675
166,700
220,286
116,890
CROPS
Metalla
Volcanic
Warrior
Total
Balance, December 31, 2016
Acquisition of warrants
$ -
30,717
$ -
58,301
$ -
107,712
$ -
7,522
$ -
204,252
Balance, December 31, 2017
Net change in fair value recorded in net
income
30,717
58,301
107,712
7,522
204,252
(27,131)
5,632
(106,312)
(7,305)
(135,116)
Balance, December 31, 2018
$ 3,586
$ 63,933
$ 1,400
$ 217
$ 69,136
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
7. DERIVATIVE INVESTMENTS – (cont’d)
During the year ended December 31, 2018, the following share purchase warrant activity occurred:
i) Upon Champagne’s merger with Warrior, the 312,500 share purchase warrants of Champagne held by the Company
were converted into 116,890 share purchase warrants of Warrior with an exercise price of $0.40 per share and expiry
date of August 9, 2019;
ii) Upon CROPS completing a share consolidation, the 2,742,700 share purchase warrants of CROPS held by the
Company were converted into 685,675 share purchase warrants with an exercise price of $0.40 per share and expiry
date of March 22, 2022;
iii) Upon Metalla’s acquisition of ValGold, the 1,000,000 share purchase warrants of ValGold held by the Company
were converted into 166,700 share purchase warrants of Metalla with an exercise price of $0.60 and expiry date of
October 6, 2019 and
iv) A total of 59,571 Volcanic share purchase warrants with an exercise price of $1.75 expired unexercised.
During the year ended December 31, 2017, the following share purchase warrant activity occurred:
i) Acquired 685,675 share purchase warrants of CROPS pursuant to a private placement of 685,675 units (Note 6).
Each warrant entitles the Company to purchase one additional common share of CROPS at $0.40 for five years;
ii) Acquired 59,571 share purchase warrants of Volcanic pursuant to private placement of 119,143 units (Note 6). Each
warrant entitles the Company to purchase one additional common share of Volcanic at $1.75 for one year;
iii) Acquired 160,714 share purchase warrants of Volcanic pursuant to a private placement of 160,714 units (Note 6).
Each warrant entitles the Company to purchase one additional common share of Volcanic at $5.60 for five years;
and
iv) Acquired 1,000,000 share purchase warrants of Metalla pursuant to private placement of 1,000,000 units (Note 6).
Each warrant entitles the Company to purchase one additional common share of ValGold at $0.10 for two years.
Subsequent to December 31, 2018, Volcanic completed a share consolidation so that every seven existing share purchase
warrants were exchanged for one new share purchase warrant of Volcanic. As a result, the 1,125,000 share purchase
warrants of Volcanic held by the Company as of December 31, 2018 were converted to 160,714 share purchase warrants.
The fair value of the derivative investments as of December 31, 2018 was determined using the Black-Scholes option
pricing model with the following inputs:
CROPS
Metalla
Volcanic
Warrior
Volatility
factor
Risk-free
interest
rate
Expected
life (years)
Expected
dividend
yield
93%
100%
100%
121%
1.87%
1.85%
1.87%
1.79%
3.22
0.76
3.19
0.61
0%
0%
0%
0%
The share purchase warrants for CROPS, Metalla, Volcanic, and Warrior are not tradable on an exchange.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
7. DERIVATIVE INVESTMENTS – (cont’d)
The fair value of the derivative investments as of December 31, 2017 was determined using the Black-Scholes option
pricing model with the following inputs:
CROPS
Metalla
Volcanic
Volcanic
Warrior
8. RECEIVABLES
Volatility
factor
Risk-free
interest
rate
Expected
life (years)
Expected
dividend
yield
77%
221%
89%
89%
100%
1.81%
1.68%
1.66%
1.81%
1.68%
4.22
1.76
0.01
4.19
1.50
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
Royalty receivable
Provision for impairment (Note 11 – Guatemala Tambor Project)
Royalty revenue receivable, net
Sales taxes
Exploration expenditure recoveries
Other receivables
December 31,
2018
December 31,
2017
$ 784,180
(784,180)
-
61,572
174,003
4,682
$ 784,180
(784,180)
-
70,945
-
7,807
$ 240,257
$ 78,752
The provision for impairment of the royalty receivable was included in profit or loss during the 2016 fiscal year.
Uncollectable amounts included in the provision are written off against the provision when there is no expectation of
recovery. The royalty receivable was uncollected as of December 31, 2017 and 2018 as the Company has allowed
Kappes, Cassiday & Associates (“KCA”) to defer payment of the balance while KCA prepares a legal strategy to overturn
the suspension of operations of its mine-site and seek compensation from the Guatemalan authorities, from which the
Company would seek to benefit as well (Note 11).
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
9. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Leasehold
improvements
Trucks
Computer
equipment
Furniture
and
equipment
Geophysical
equipment
Field
equipment
Total
Cost
Balance, December 31, 2016
$ 62,762
$ 215,638
$ 252,068
$ 62,656
$ 84,882
$ 2,480
$ 680,486
Additions
-
37,457
-
-
-
-
37,457
Balance, December 31, 2017
62,762
253,095
252,068
62,656
84,882
2,480
717,943
Balance, December 31, 2018
$ 62,762
$ 253,095
$ 252,068
$ 62,656
$ 84,882
$ 2,480
$ 717,943
Accumulated amortization
Balance, December 31, 2016
$ 48,667
$ 215,638
$ 237,986
$ 51,705
$ 70,904
$ 2,232
$ 627,132
Charge for year
6,300
4,173
4,225
2,191
2,795
74
19,758
Balance, December 31, 2017
54,967
219,811
242,211
53,896
73,699
2,306
646,890
Charge for year
6,300
9,098
2,957
1,751
2,237
174
22,517
Balance, December 31, 2018
$ 61,267
$ 228,909
$ 245,168
$ 55,647
$ 75,936
$ 2,480
$ 669,407
Carrying amounts
At December 31, 2017
$ 7,795
$ 33,284
$ 9,857
$ 8,760
$ 11,183
$ 174
$ 71,053
At December 31, 2018
$ 1,495
$ 24,186
$ 6,900
$ 7,009
$ 8,946
$ -
$ 48,536
10. INVESTMENT IN ASSOCIATE
Rackla
As at December 31, 2018, the Company held 3,973,275 (2017: 3,973,275) common shares of Rackla, representing 19.6%
(2017: 19.8%) of Rackla’s outstanding common shares. During the 2017 fiscal year, the Company exercised its 1,000,000
share purchase warrants for 1,000,000 common shares of Rackla at a cost of $50,000. The Rackla share purchase warrants
were not tradable on an exchange.
Rackla meets the definition of an associate and has been equity accounted for in the consolidated financial statements.
The following table shows the continuity of the Company’s interest in Rackla for the period from January 1, 2017 to
December 31, 2018:
Balance, December 31, 2016
Increase in investment
Less: share of losses in associate
Balance, December 31, 2017
Balance, December 31, 2018
$ 1
50,000
(50,000)
1
$ 1
Prior to the 2015 fiscal year the Company’s share of losses in Rackla exceeded the carrying value of its interest and
therefore the Company discontinued recognizing its share of further losses. During the 2017 fiscal year, with the
additional 1,000,000 common shares being purchased at a cost of $50,000, the Company recognized losses in Rackla
totaling $50,000 to reduce the carrying amount to a nominal $1. The cumulative unrecognized share of losses for the
associate as at December 31, 2018 is $601,882 (2017: $567,382).
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
10. INVESTMENT IN ASSOCIATE – (cont’d)
The financial statement balances of Rackla are as follows:
Total current assets
Total assets
Total liabilities
Net loss
December 31,
2018
December 31,
2017
$ 97,012
$ 160,173
$ 176,068
$ 175,739
$ 250,862
$ 316,474
$ 225,230
$ 80,627
At December 31, 2018, the fair value of the 3,973,275 common shares of Rackla was $357,595 (2017: $456,927) based
on the market price of the common shares of Rackla.
11. MINERAL INTERESTS AND ROYALTIES
Acquisition costs
Balance, December 31, 2016
Additions - cash
Write-off acquisition costs
Balance, December 31, 2017
Additions - cash
Additions - shares
Acquisition costs recovered
Write-off acquisition costs
Peru United States
Guatemala
Mexico
Total
$ 1,259,505
-
-
$ 88,659
117,816
(69,187)
$ 1
-
-
$ -
13,348
-
$ 1,348,165
131,164
(69,187)
1,259,505
-
-
-
-
137,288
57,732
-
-
(77,204)
1
-
-
-
-
13,348
27,400
6,676
(47,424)
-
1,410,142
85,132
6,676
(47,424)
(77,204)
Balance, December 31, 2018
$ 1,259,505
$ 117,816
$ 1
$ -
$ 1,377,322
USA
i) Bald Peak Property
In 2017, the Company acquired a 100% interest in the Bald Peak gold property from Nevada Select Royalty, Inc.
(“Nevada Select”) in consideration of a cash payment to Nevada Select of $46,032 (US$35,115), the granting to
Nevada Select and/or a former property owner of a total 3% NSR royalty, and making annual advance royalty
payments to Nevada Select of US$25,000. The advance royalty payments become payable on the date the Company
receives a drill permit for the property and on each annual anniversary thereof so long as the Company holds title to
the property. The Company has the right to reduce either royalty by 1% by paying US$1.0 million to Nevada Select,
and/or US$500,000 to the former owner.
During the 2017 fiscal year, the Company staked an additional 113 unpatented mining claims at a cost of $71,784,
increasing the land position of the Bald Peak Property to 151 unpatented mining claims in Mineral County, Nevada,
and one mineral prospecting licence in Mono County, California.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
11. MINERAL INTERESTS AND ROYALTIES – (cont’d)
USA – (cont’d)
ii) Spring Peak Property
In 2016, the Company entered into an option agreement with Kinetic Gold (US) Inc. (“Kinetic”) for the right to
acquire a 100% interest in the Spring Peak gold property which consisted of 37 United States federal mineral claims
located in Mineral County, Nevada. The option could have been exercised by making a cash payment to Kinetic of
$19,472 (US$15,000) on signing (paid) and further expenditures by the Company as follows:
a) cash payments to Kinetic totalling US$415,000 over the first five years following the issuance of a drill permit
for the property, and then US$250,000 in each subsequent year until the option is exercised or terminated; and
b) a total of US$725,000 in permitting and exploration work on the property, over three years following the
issuance of the drill permit.
At any time while the option is in good standing, the Company may have elected to deliver to Kinetic a technical
report, complying with NI 43-101 standards, which documents a minimum 500,000 ounce gold equivalent inferred
resource on the property, and upon said delivery, the Company would have had the right for one year thereafter to
purchase from Kinetic an outright 100% interest in the property for the sum of US$500,000.
If the Company completed the purchase of the Spring Peak property, a combined 3.0% net smelter returns royalty
would have been granted to Kinetic and the underlying property owner. Up to one-half of the royalty may have been
purchased for up to US$1.5 million.
During the year ended December 31, 2018, management decided to terminate the option agreement and as a result,
acquisition costs totaling $19,472 were written off.
iii) Coyote Property
In March 2018, the Company was granted a lease and option agreement with Geologic Services Inc. (“Geologic”)
on the Coyote gold property which consisted of 128 unpatented mineral claims located in Elko County, Nevada.
Pursuant to this agreement, the Company paid $25,657 to Geologic as reimbursement for the staking costs of 70 of
these claims.
Geologic granted the Company an exclusive lease of a 100% interest in the property for a period of up to 15 years,
in consideration for the granting to Geologic of a 2.0% to 3.0% NSR royalty, the percentage to depend on the
prevailing price of gold. In order to keep the lease in good standing, the Company was to make annual advance
royalty payments to Geologic, beginning with a payment of $32,075 (US$25,000) (paid) that was made upon the
execution of the agreement. At any time during the term of the lease, the Company may have elected to acquire a
100% interest in the Coyote property by making a cash payment of US$2.0 million to Geologic.
In January 2019, management decided to terminate the option agreement and as a result, acquisition costs totaling
$57,732 were written off as at December 31, 2018.
iv) ABC Property
In 2016, the Company staked 122 contiguous United States federal mining claims (covering approximately 992
hectares) in Mineral County, Nevada. During the 2017 fiscal year, the Company wrote off acquisition costs of
$69,187 relating to the ABC Property as the Company allowed the claims to lapse.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
11. MINERAL INTERESTS AND ROYALTIES – (cont’d)
Mexico
i) Amalia Project
In 2017, the Company signed a binding agreement with a private individual to option the (380-hectare) Amalia
Project in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico. The Company can earn a 100% interest in the Amalia Project by making
an initial cash payment of US$5,000 (paid) and by completing staged payments over a period of five years totaling
US$845,000 cash (US$25,000 paid) and, subject to stock exchange approval, US$15,000 in shares of the Company
($6,676 / US$5,000 in shares issued).
During the 2017 fiscal year, following the signing of the option agreement, the Company staked an additional 10,000
hectares surrounding the Amalia Project at a cost of $13,348.
During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company entered into an option agreement with Pan American Silver
Corp. (“Pan American”) whereby Pan American can earn up to an initial 65% interest in the Amalia Project by
making cash payments to the Company totaling US$1.5 million, of which $130,620 (US$100,000) has been
received, and expending US$2.0 million on exploration over four years. Pan American may earn an additional 10%
by advancing the property to a preliminary feasibility stage. Of the $130,620 option payment received, $47,424 was
recorded as an acquisition cost recovery against the property’s carrying cost and the balance of $83,196 recorded as
a gain from mineral property option agreement.
ii) Tarros Project
In 2017, the Company signed a binding agreement with a private Mexican company to option the (473-hectare)
Tarros Project in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico. The Company could earn a 100% interest in the Tarros Project by
making an initial cash payment of US$3,250 (paid) and by completing staged payments over a period of 4.5 years
totaling US$1,098,500. During the 2017 fiscal year, the Company expensed the US$3,250 and as at December 31,
2017, the carrying value of the Tarros Project was $Nil. During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company
terminated the option agreement prior to the due date of the next required cash option payment.
iii) Tlacolula Property
The Tlacolula Property consists of one granted exploration concession.
By an agreement signed in 2009, as amended, the Company granted to Fortuna the option to earn a 60% interest in
the Tlacolula Property by spending US$2 million on exploration of the Property and making staged payments
totaling US$300,000 cash and US$250,000 in common stock no later than January 31, 2017.
Fortuna did not meet the January 31, 2017 deadline for making the required exploration expenditures. Accordingly,
during the 2017 fiscal year, the Company and Fortuna amended the option so that Fortuna could acquire a 100%
interest in the Property, subject to a 2% royalty being retained by the Company. In July 2017, the sale of the Tlacolula
Property to Fortuna was completed with a cash payment of $187,710 (US$150,000), granting of the 2% royalty, and
issuance of 239,385 Fortuna shares with a fair value of $1,472,218. The Company incurred $1,000 in transaction
costs. A gain of $1,658,928 was recorded for this transaction during the 2017 fiscal year.
The Company and Fortuna have two common directors.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
11. MINERAL INTERESTS AND ROYALTIES – (cont’d)
Mexico – (cont’d)
iv) Lithium Brine Projects
In 2016, the Company submitted applications for mineral concessions covering four lithium brine projects in the
States of Chihuahua and Coahuila, Mexico at a cost of $23,748.
In 2016, the Company entered into an option agreement with Advantage, an unrelated party, whereby Advantage
had an option to earn up to a 70% interest in the projects. The Company received $25,000 in cash upon signing of
the option agreement and a further $50,000 in cash and 250,000 common shares of Advantage with a fair value of
$225,000 upon stock exchange approval of the option agreement.
During the 2017 fiscal year, Advantage advised the Company that it had decided to focus its efforts in countries
other than Mexico and therefore terminated the option agreement. Also during the 2017 fiscal year, the Company
submitted an application for an additional 10,000 hectare mineral concession covering an adjacent lithium brine
project in the State of Chihuahua, but subsequently withdrew this and allowed the three other lithium applications
in Chihuahua to lapse. The Company currently retains one application in the State of Coahuila. As at December 31,
2018, the carrying value of the Lithium Brine Projects is $Nil (2017: $Nil).
v) Rambler Project
Subsequent to December 31, 2018, the Company staked a 10,379 hectare property called the Rambler Project,
located in the State of Chihuahua.
Guatemala
i) Tambor Project Royalty
In 2012, the Company sold its interest in its subsidiary, Exploraciones Mineras de Guatemala S.A., which holds the
Tambor gold project, to KCA, giving KCA a 100% interest in the project. KCA agreed to make royalty payments to
the Company, upon commercial production, based on the then price of gold and the number of ounces produced
from the property.
Commercial production commenced in December 2014. In May 2016, KCA informed the Company that mining
operations were suspended by the Supreme Court of Guatemala due to a lack of consultation by the Guatemalan
Ministry of Mines with local indigenous people when the mine was permitted in 2011. To date, the Supreme Court
has not made a decision on when the mine may re-open.
There was no royalty income recognized for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017.
As at December 31, 2018, all gold sales subject to the Company’s royalty had been final settled and the balance that
remained unpaid to the Company was $784,180. Due to the uncertainty as to when the mine may re-open and when
the amount owing by KCA to the Company will be paid, a provision of $784,180 against the receivable amount was
charged to operations in 2016.
ii) Southeast Guatemala Ag-Au Epithermal Fields (formerly called Banderas)
The Company’s 100% owned land holdings in southeast Guatemala as at December 31, 2018 consist of 34
concessions (one granted exploration licence, twenty-nine exploration applications, three exploitation applications,
and one reconnaissance application) filed with the Guatemala Ministry of Energy and Mines covering a total of
228,264 hectares. The three exploitation applications were filed in order to convert one previously granted
exploration licence to exploitation; until the exploitation licences are granted, the granted exploration licence
remains in place. Due to the Company only performing care and maintenance activities on this property since 2013
and the uncertainty regarding when or if exploration activities will resume, the property has a nominal carrying value
of $1.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
11. MINERAL INTERESTS AND ROYALTIES – (cont’d)
Peru
Bayovar 12 Project Royalty
In April 2015, the Company purchased from CROPS a production royalty equivalent to 2% of CROPS’s 70% interest in
future phosphate production from the Bayovar 12 project located in the Sechura district of northern Peru. The purchase
price for the royalty was $1,259,505 (US$1,000,000). Should the Company decide at any time in the future to sell the
royalty, CROPS will retain a first right of refusal.
The Company and CROPS have two common directors.
12. COMMITMENTS
The Company has entered into an operating lease agreement for its office premises. The Company also rents space to
other companies related by common directors and officers on a month to month basis, the amounts of which are netted
against rental expense; however, there are no commitments from these companies and thus the amounts presented below
are the gross commitments. The annual commitments under the lease are as follows:
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
$ 197,559
210,337
213,531
216,726
219,920
223,115
$ 1,281,188
For the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company received a total of $154,246 (2017: $160,663) from those
companies which share office space with the Company.
13. SHARE CAPITAL AND RESERVES
a) Common Shares
The Company is authorized to issue an unlimited number of common shares without par value.
During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company issued 74,183 common shares with a value of $6,676
(US$5,000) pursuant to option agreement on the Amalia Project (Note 11).
There was no share capital activity during the year ended December 31, 2017.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
14. SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS
a) Option Plan Details
The Company has a formal stock option plan in accordance with the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange (“TSX-V”)
under which it is authorized to grant options up to 10% of its outstanding shares to officers, directors, employees and
consultants. The exercise price of each option is not less than the closing market price of the Company’s stock on the
trading day prior to the date of grant. Options granted to investor relations personnel vest in accordance with TSX-V
regulation. The options are for a maximum term of ten years.
The following is a summary of changes in options for the year ended December 31, 2018:
During the year
Grant date
Expiry date
Exercise
price
Opening
balance
Granted
Exercised
Forfeited /
expired
Closing
balance
Vested and
exercisable
Jan 08, 2010
Jan 07, 2020
$0.29
1,245,000
May 26, 2010 May 25, 2020
$0.36
100,000
Sep 24, 2010
Sep 23, 2020
$0.69
100,000
Dec 13, 2012
Dec 12, 2022
$0.20
1,885,000
Oct 19, 2016
Oct 18, 2026
$0.15
1,740,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
(1,235,000)
10,000
10,000
-
-
(100,000)
(100,000)
-
-
-
-
-
(300,000)
1,585,000
1,585,000
-
(200,000)
1,540,000
1,540,000
May 22, 2018 May 21, 2028
Nov 5, 2018
Nov 4, 2028
$0.15
$0.15
-
-
1,515,000
200,000
-
-
-
-
1,515,000
1,515,000
200,000
200,000
5,070,000
1,715,000
-
(1,935,000)
4,850,000
4,850,000
Weighted average exercise price
$0.22
$0.15
-
$0.29
$0.17
$0.17
The following is a summary of changes in options for the year ended December 31, 2017:
During the year
Grant date
Expiry date
Exercise
price
Opening
balance
Granted
Exercised
Forfeited /
expired
Closing
balance
Vested and
exercisable
Jan 08, 2010
Jan 07, 2020
$0.29
1,245,000
May 26, 2010 May 25, 2020
$0.36
100,000
Sep 24, 2010
Sep 23, 2020
$0.69
100,000
Dec 13, 2012
Dec 12, 2022
$0.20
1,885,000
Oct 19, 2016
Oct 18, 2026
$0.15
1,740,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Weighted average exercise price
$0.22
-
-
5,070,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,245,000
1,245,000
100,000
100,000
100,000
100,000
1,885,000
1,885,000
1,740,000
1,740,000
5,070,000
5,070,000
$0.22
$0.22
b) Fair Value of Options Granted During the Year
The weighted average fair value at grant date of options granted during the year ended December 31, 2018 was $0.08
per option.
There were no options granted during the year ended December 31, 2017.
The weighted average remaining contractual life of the options outstanding at December 31, 2018 is 7.11 years (2017:
5.46 years).
Options Issued to Employees
The fair value at grant date is determined using a Black-Scholes option pricing model that takes into account the exercise
price, the term of the option, the impact of dilution, the share price at grant date, the expected price volatility of the
underlying share, the expected dividend yield and the risk free interest rate for the term of the option.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
14. SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS – (cont’d)
b) Fair Value of Options Granted During the Year – (cont’d)
Options Issued to Non-Employees
Options issued to non-employees are measured based on the fair value of the goods or services received, at the date of
receiving those goods or services. If the fair value of the goods or services received cannot be estimated reliably, the
options are measured by determining the fair value of the options granted using the Black-Scholes option pricing model.
The model inputs for options granted during the year ended December 31, 2018 included:
Grant date
Expiry date
Share price
at grant
date
Exercise
price
Risk-free
interest
rate
Expected
life
Volatility
factor
Dividend
yield
May 22, 2018 May 21, 2028
Nov 5, 2018
Nov 4, 2028
$0.095
$0.105
$0.15
$0.15
2.48%
10 years
2.52%
10 years
87%
79%
0%
0%
The expected volatility is based on the historical volatility (based on the remaining life of the options), adjusted for any
expected changes to future volatility due to publicly available information. The risk free rate of return is the yield on a
zero-coupon Canadian Treasury Bill of a term consistent with the assumed option life. The expected average option term
is the average expected period to exercise, based on the historical activity patterns for each individually vesting tranche.
Option pricing models require the input of highly subjective assumptions, including the expected price volatility.
Changes in these assumptions can materially affect the fair value estimate and, therefore, the existing models do not
necessarily provide a reliable single measure of the fair value of the Company’s stock options.
c) Expenses Arising from Share-based Payment Transactions
Share-based compensation expense relating to the granting of stock options during the year ended December 31, 2018
total $129,276 (2017: $Nil).
15. INCOME TAXES
Taxation in the Company and its subsidiaries’ operational jurisdictions is calculated at the rates prevailing in the
respective jurisdictions.
The difference between tax expense for the year and the expected income taxes based on the statutory tax rate arises as
follows:
Income (loss) before income taxes
Tax charge/(recovery) based on the statutory rate of 27%
Non-deductible expenses
Different tax rates in other jurisdictions
Non-taxable portion of capital gains
Initial recognition exemption and other
Effect of change in tax rates
Under provided in prior years
Changes in unrecognized deferred tax assets
December 31, 2018 December 31, 2017
$ 194,003
$ (1,565,694)
(423,000)
35,000
(37,000)
(22,000)
(182,000)
-
(1,844,000)
2,473,000
50,000
13,000
64,000
(211,000)
(62,000)
(132,000)
(124,000)
402,000
Total income tax expense / (recovery)
$ -
$ -
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
15. INCOME TAXES – (cont’d)
The tax rates represent the federal statutory rate applicable for the 2018 taxation year, 0% for Cayman Islands, 27% for
the United States, 30.0% for Mexico, 25.0% for Guatemala and 30.0% for Nicaragua.
No deferred tax asset has been recognized in respect of the following losses and temporary differences as it is not
considered probable that sufficient future taxable profit will allow the deferred tax asset to be recovered:
Loss carry forwards
Property and equipment
Mineral properties
Available-for-sale investments
Investment in Associates
Other deductible temporary differences
Unrecognized tax assets
December 31, 2018 December 31, 2017
$ 1,949,000
71,000
520,000
10,000
22,000
421,000
(2,993,000)
$ 2,001,000
74,000
2,104,000
200,000
133,000
357,000
(4,869,000)
$ -
$ -
As at December 31, 2018, the Company has estimated non-capital losses of $6,933,000 (2017: $7,218,000) for Canadian
income tax purposes that may be carried forward to reduce taxable income derived in future years. Non-capital Canadian
tax losses expire in various amounts from 2026 to 2038.
16. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The Company had transactions during the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 with related parties who consisted
of directors, officers and the following companies with common directors:
Related Party
Mill Street Services Ltd. (“Mill Street”)
Gold Group Management Inc. (“Gold Group”)
Medgold
Fortuna
CROPS
Volcanic
Rackla (Associate)
Nature of Transactions
Management fees
Shared general and administrative expenses
Investment and shared personnel expenses
Investment
Investment
Investment
Investment
In addition to related party transactions disclosed elsewhere in the consolidated financial statements, the Company
incurred the following expenditures charged by non-key management officers and companies which have common
directors with the Company in the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017:
General and administrative expenses:
Salaries and benefits
Exploration expenditures:
Geological fees
Salaries and benefits
2018
2017
$ 23,040
$ 21,200
-
10,000
57,688
7,087
$ 33,040
$ 85,975
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
16. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS – (cont’d)
The Company reimburses Gold Group, a company controlled by the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, for shared
administrative costs and other business-related expenses paid by Gold Group on behalf of the Company. During the years
ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company reimbursed Gold Group the following:
General and administrative expenses:
Office and miscellaneous
Shareholder communications
Salaries and benefits
Transfer agent and regulatory fees
Travel and accommodation
2018
2017
$ 37,907
1,960
108,069
4,012
7,575
$ 43,434
1,594
103,967
3,983
11,900
$ 159,523
$ 164,878
Exploration expenditures
$ 2,663
$ -
Gold Group salaries and benefits costs for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 include those for the Chief
Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary.
During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company was reimbursed $12,079 (2017: $134,579) from Medgold, a
company which has a common director with the Company, for shared exploration personnel costs.
Prepaid expenses and deposits include an amount of $9,887 (2017: $1,142) paid to Gold Group for shared office and
administrative services and $216,500 (2017: $Nil) paid to CROPS for a subscription towards a private placement that
closed subsequent to year-end.
Long-term deposits include an amount of $60,000 (2017: $60,000) paid to Gold Group as a deposit on the shared office
and administrative services agreement.
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities include $Nil (2017: $44,471) payable to Gold Group for shared administrative
costs and $Nil (2017: $2,594) to a Director of the Company for geological fees.
During the year ended December 31, 2018, the follow transactions also occurred:
i) The Company acquired 86,500 common shares of Medgold on the open market for a cost of $18,064 (Note 6).
During the year ended December 31, 2017, the following transactions also occurred:
i) The Company acquired 606,250 common shares of CROPS on the open market for a cost of $92,346 (Note 6).
ii) The Company acquired 685,675 common shares of CROPS by way of private placement at a cost of $137,135 (Note
6).
iii) The Company received net cash of $186,710 cash and 239,385 common shares of Fortuna with a fair value of
$1,472,218 as proceeds on the sale of a mineral property to Fortuna (Notes 6 & 11).
iv) The Company acquired 1,959,000 common shares of Volcanic by way of private placements for a cost of $575,100
and received 1,263,883 common shares with a fair value of $606,664 pursuant to a mineral property assignment
agreement (Note 6).
v) The Company acquired 1,000,000 common shares of Rackla upon the exercise of 1,000,000 share purchase warrants
at a cost of $50,000 (Note 10).
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
16. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS – (cont’d)
Key management compensation
Key management personnel are persons responsible for planning, directing and controlling the activities of an entity,
and include certain directors and officers. Key management compensation comprises:
Management fees
Geological fees included in exploration expenditures
Salaries, benefits and fees*
Share-based payments (value of stock option grants)
*Included in reimbursements to Gold Group
2018
2017
$ 42,000
60,000
28,876
22,691
$ 42,000
60,000
33,321
-
$ 153,567
$ 135,321
Key management compensation includes management and geological fees paid to Mill Street, a company controlled by
the Chief Executive Officer of the Company.
Total share-based payments to directors not included in the above table during the year ended December 31, 2018 was
$31,809 (2017: $Nil).
17. SEGMENTED INFORMATION
Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available
that is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker, or decision-making group, in deciding how to allocate
resources and in assessing performance. All of the Company’s operations are within the mining sector relating to mineral
exploration except for a royalty interest in a gold producing property. Due to the geographic and political diversity, the
Company’s exploration operations are decentralized whereby exploration managers are responsible for business results
and regional corporate offices provide support to the exploration programs in addressing local and regional issues. The
Company’s operations are therefore segmented on a district basis. The Company’s assets were located in Canada, USA,
Guatemala, Peru, Mexico, Nicaragua, and Cayman Islands. Details of identifiable assets by geographic segments are as
follows:
Year ended December 31, 2018
Canada
USA
Guatemala
Mexico
Other Consolidated
Exploration expenditures
$ -
$ 731,424
$ 70,002
$ 43,182
$ 89,826
$ 934,434
Mineral property acquisition costs written off
Gain from mineral property option agreement
Investment income
Amortization
Net loss
Capital expenditures*
-
-
15,372
13,418
77,204
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
83,196
-
9,099
-
-
-
-
77,204
83,196
15,372
22,517
(228,536)
(955,394)
(87,195)
(153,526)
(141,043)
(1,565,694)
-
57,732
-
34,076
-
91,808
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
17. SEGMENTED INFORMATION – (cont’d)
Year ended December 31, 2017
Canada
USA
Guatemala
Mexico
Other Consolidated
Exploration expenditures
$ -
$ 492,991
$ 50,834
$ 510,010
$ 86,597
$ 1,140,432
Mineral property acquisition costs written off
-
69,187
Gain on property assignment
Gain on sale of available-for-sale investments
Investment income
Amortization
Net income (loss)
Capital expenditures*
606,664
204,346
10,673
15,585
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
4,173
-
-
-
-
-
(205,037)
(664,377)
(49,721)
1,169,675
(56,537)
-
117,816
-
50,805
-
69,187
606,664
204,346
10,673
19,758
194,003
168,621
*Capital expenditures consists of additions of property and equipment and exploration and evaluation assets
As at December 31, 2018
Canada
USA
Guatemala
Peru
Mexico
Other Consolidated
Total current assets
$ 5,186,121
$ -
$ 10,065
$ -
$ 56,674
$ 27,344
$ 5,280,204
Total non-current assets
147,450
117,816
-
1,259,505
24,186
-
1,548,957
Total assets
$ 5,333,571
$ 117,816
$ 10,065
$ 1,259,505
$ 80,860
$ 27,344
$ 6,829,161
Total liabilities
$ 63,536
$ -
$ 3,524
$ -
$ 3,429
$ -
$ 70,489
As at December 31, 2017
Canada
USA
Guatemala
Peru
Mexico
Other Consolidated
Total current assets
$ 8,343,930
$ -
$ 10,874
$ -
$ 194,521
$ 34,750
$ 8,584,075
Total non-current assets
160,869
137,288
-
1,259,505
46,632
-
1,604,294
Total assets
$ 8,504,799
$ 137,288
$ 10,874
$ 1,259,505
$ 241,153
$ 34,750
$ 10,188,369
Total liabilities
$ 175,116
$ -
$ 896
$ -
$ 30,867
$ -
$ 199,278
18. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISK MANAGEMENT
The Company is exposed to the following financial risks:
• Market Risk
• Credit Risk
• Liquidity Risk
In common with all other businesses, the Company is exposed to risks that arise from its use of financial instruments.
This note describes the Company’s objectives, policies and processes for managing those risks and the methods used to
measure them. Further quantitative information in respect of these risks is presented throughout these consolidated
financial statements.
General Objectives, Policies and Processes
The Board of Directors has overall responsibility for the determination of the Company’s risk management objectives
and policies and, whilst retaining ultimate responsibility for them, it has delegated the authority for designing and
operating processes that ensure the effective implementation of the objectives and policies to the Company’s finance
function. The Board of Directors receive periodic reports through which it reviews the effectiveness of the processes put
in place and the appropriateness of the objectives and policies it sets.
The overall objective of the Board is to set policies that seek to reduce risk as far as possible without unduly affecting
the Company’s competitiveness and flexibility. Further details regarding these policies are set out below.
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Radius Gold Inc.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
18. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISK MANAGEMENT – (cont’d)
a) Market Risk
Market risk is the risk that the fair value of future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes
in market prices. Market prices are comprised of three types of risk: foreign currency risk, interest rate risk, and equity
price risk.
Foreign Currency Risk
Foreign currency risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because
of changes in foreign exchange rates. The Company is exposed to fluctuations in foreign currencies through its operations
in foreign countries. The Company monitors this exposure, but has no hedge positions. As at December 31, 2018 and
2017, the Company is exposed to currency risk through the following financial assets and liabilities denominated in
currencies other than the Canadian dollar:
December 31, 2018
December 31, 2017
US Dollar
Mexican
Peso
Guatemala
Quetzal
Nicaragua
Cordoba
US Dollar
Mexican
Peso
Guatemala
Quetzal
Nicaragua
Cordoba
(CDN
equivalent)
(CDN
equivalent)
(CDN
equivalent)
(CDN
equivalent)
(CDN
equivalent)
(CDN
equivalent)
(CDN
equivalent)
(CDN
equivalent)
Cash
Receivables
Current liabilities
$ 16,426
-
(19,359)
$ 138
49,294
(1,346)
$ 77
-
(3,524)
$ 646
-
-
$ 172,803
-
(74,910)
$ 3,969
59,386
(28,409)
$ -
2,899
(896)
$ 574
-
-
$ (2,933)
$ 48,086
$ (3,447)
$ 646
$ 97,893
$ 34,946
$ 2,003
$ 574
Based on the above net exposures at December 31, 2018, a 10% depreciation or appreciation of the above currencies
against the Canadian dollar would result in approximately a $4,200 (2017: $13,500) increase or decrease in profit or loss,
respectively.
Commodity Price Risk
The Company’s royalty revenue is derived from a royalty interest that is based on the extraction and sale of gold. Factors
beyond the control of the Company may affect the marketability of gold discovered. Gold prices have historically
fluctuated widely. Consequently, the economic viability of the Company’s royalty interest cannot be accurately predicted
and may be adversely affected by fluctuations in gold prices. The Company has not engaged in any hedging activities.
The Company is not exposed to commodity price risk as the Company has not earned any royalties during the years
ended December 31, 2018 and 2017.
Interest Rate Risk
Interest rate risk is the risk that future cash flows will fluctuate as a result of changes in market interest rates. The
Company does not have any borrowings. Interest rate risk is limited to potential decreases on the interest rate offered on
cash held with chartered Canadian financial institutions. The Company considers this risk to be limited as it holds no
assets or liabilities subject to variable rates of interest.
Equity Price Risk
Equity price risk is the uncertainty associated with the valuation of assets arising from changes in equity markets. The
Company’s equity investments consisting of common shares and derivative investments consisting of share purchase
warrants are exposed to significant equity price risk due to the potentially volatile and speculative nature of the businesses
in which the investments are held. The Company’s equity investments are monitored by the Board with decisions on sale
or exercise taken by Management. A 10% decrease in fair value of the shares and warrants would result in an approximate
$311,000 decrease in comprehensive income and shareholders’ equity.
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Radius Gold Inc.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
18. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISK MANAGEMENT – (cont’d)
b) 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 credit risk is primarily attributable to its cash and cash equivalents, equity
investments, derivative investments and receivables. The Company limits exposure to credit risk by maintaining its cash
and cash equivalents with large financial institutions. The Company does not have cash and cash equivalents or equity
investments that are invested in asset based commercial paper. For advances and other receivables, the Company
estimates, on a continuing basis, the probable losses and provides a provision for losses based on the estimated realizable
value.
c) 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’s approach to managing liquidity risk is to provide reasonable assurance that it will have sufficient funds to
meet liabilities when due. The Company manages its liquidity risk by forecasting cash flows required by operations and
anticipated investing and financing activities. At December 31, 2018, the Company had working capital of $5.21 million
(2017: $8.38 million) available to apply against short-term business requirements. All of the Company’s financial
liabilities have contractual maturities of less than 45 days and are subject to normal trade terms.
Determination of Fair value
Fair values have been determined for measurement and/or disclosure purposes based on the following methods. When
applicable, further information about the assumptions made in determining fair values is disclosed in the notes specific
to that asset or liability.
Management considers that due to their short-term nature the carrying amounts of financial assets and financial liabilities,
which include cash and cash equivalents, equity investments, derivative investments, receivables, amounts due from
related parties, deposits, and accounts payables and accrued liabilities are assumed to approximate their fair values.
The fair value investments in associate are detailed in the following table:
Financial assets
Shares held in Rackla (Note 10)
Fair Value Hierarchy
December 31,
2018
Book value
December 31,
2018
Fair value
$ 1
$ 357,595
Financial instruments that are measured subsequent to initial recognition at fair value are grouped in Levels 1 to 3 based
on the degree to which the fair value is observable:
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;
Inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or
liability, either directly (i.e., as prices) or indirectly (i.e., derived from prices); and
Inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data
(unobservable inputs).
The equity investments are based on quoted prices and are therefore considered to be Level 1. The derivative instruments
are based on inputs other than quoted prices and therefore considered to be Level 3. As of December 31, 2018, there was
no embedded derivative on royalty income receivables derived from gold prices to include as a Level 2 measurement
and therefore no fair value measurement was necessary.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
19. CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
The Company’s objectives when managing capital are to safeguard the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern
in order to advance its mineral properties. In order to facilitate the management of its capital requirements, the Company
prepares periodic budgets that are updated as necessary. The Company manages its capital structure and makes
adjustments to it to effectively support the acquisition and exploration of mineral properties. The properties in which the
Company currently has an interest are in the exploration stage; as such the Company is dependent on external financing
to fund its activities. In order to carry out the planned exploration and pay for general administrative costs, the Company
will spend its existing working capital and raise additional amounts as needed. The Company will continue to assess new
properties and seek to acquire an interest in additional properties if it feels there is sufficient geologic or economic
potential and if it has adequate financial resources to do so.
Management reviews its capital management approach on an ongoing basis and believes that this approach, given the
relative size of the Company, is reasonable. The Company monitors its cash, equity investments, derivative investments,
common shares, warrants and stock options as capital. There were no changes in the Company’s approach to capital
management during the year ended December 31, 2018. The Company’s investment policy is to hold cash in interest
bearing bank accounts and highly liquid short-term interest bearing investments with maturities of one year or less and
which can be liquidated at any time without penalties. Neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries is subject to
externally imposed capital requirements and does not have exposure to asset-backed commercial paper or similar
products. The Company expects its current capital resources to be sufficient to carry out its planned exploration programs
and operating costs for the next twelve months.
20. SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Shares issued for mineral property option payment
Shares acquired due to a mineral property assignment agreement
Shares acquired from a sale of a mineral property
2018
2017
$ 6,676
$ -
$ -
$ 606,664
$ -
$ 1,472,218
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(the “Company”)
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
Year End Report – December 31, 2018
General
This Management’s Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”) supplements, but does not form part of, the annual
audited consolidated financial statements of the Company for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018. The
following information, prepared as of April 25, 2019, should be read in conjunction with the December 31, 2018
consolidated financial statements. The Company reports its financial position, results of operations and cash flows
in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International
Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”). All amounts are expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise indicated.
The Company’s public filings, including its most recent unaudited and audited financial statements can be
reviewed on the SEDAR website (www.sedar.com).
Forward Looking Information
This MD&A contains certain statements which constitute forward-looking information within the meaning of
applicable Canadian securities legislation (“Forward-looking Statements”). All statements included herein, other
than statements of historical fact, are Forward-looking Statements and are subject to a variety of known and
unknown risks and uncertainties which could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those
reflected in the Forward-looking Statements. The Forward-looking Statements in this MD&A include, without
limitation, statements relating to:
the Company’s planned exploration activities for its mineral properties;
•
• The Company’s derivative investments and equity investments;
•
•
•
the suspension of receiving royalty payments from the Tambor Project;
the intended use of proceeds received from past and possible future financing activities;
the sufficiency of the Company’s cash position and its ability to raise, if needed, equity capital or access
debt facilities; and
• maturities of the Company’s financial liabilities or other contractual commitments.
Often, but not always, these Forward-looking Statements can be identified by the use of words such as
“anticipates”, “believes”, “plans”, “estimates”, “expects”, “forecasts”, “scheduled”, “targets”, “possible”,
“strategy”, “potential”, “intends”, “advance”, “goal”, “objective”, “projects”, “budget”, “calculates” or statements
that events, “will”, “may”, “could” or “should” occur or be achieved and similar expressions, including negative
variations.
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Forward-looking Statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause
the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any results,
performance or achievements expressed or implied by the Forward-looking Statements. Such uncertainties and
factors include, among others:
•
risks associated with mineral exploration activities, and investing in companies which conduct mineral
exploration and development activities;
• due diligence investigations on potential investments not identifying all relevant facts;
•
•
•
•
•
•
inability to dispose of illiquid securities;
receipt of royalty payments from the Tambor Project;
fluctuations in commodity prices;
fluctuations in foreign exchange rates and interest rates;
credit and liquidity risks;
changes in national and local government legislation, taxation, controls, regulations and political or
economic developments in countries in which the Company does or may carry on business;
reliance on key personnel;
•
• property title matters and local community relationships;
•
risks associated with potential legal claims generally or with respect to environmental matters;
•
adequacy of insurance coverage;
• dilution from further equity financing;
•
• uncertainties relating to general economic conditions.
competition; and
as well as those factors referred to in the “Risks and Uncertainties” section in this MD&A.
Forward-looking Statements contained in this MD&A are based on the assumptions, beliefs, expectations and
opinions of management, including but not limited to:
•
•
all required third party contractual, regulatory and governmental approvals will be obtained for the
exploration and development of the Company’s properties;
there being no significant disruptions affecting operations, whether relating to labor, supply, power, damage
to equipment or other matter;
• permitting, exploration and/or development activities proceeding on a basis consistent with the Company’s
current expectations;
ability to sell our equity investments as needed;
royalty payments from the Tambor Project to begin being received again;
•
•
• due diligence investigations on potential investments will reveal all relevant facts;
•
expected trends and specific assumptions regarding commodity prices and currency exchange rates; and
• prices for and availability of fuel, electricity, equipment and other key supplies remaining consistent with
current levels.
These Forward-looking Statements are made as of the date hereof and the Company disclaims any obligation to
update any Forward-looking Statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or results or
otherwise, except as required by law. There can be no assurance that Forward-looking Statements will prove to
be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements.
Accordingly, investors should not place undue reliance on Forward-looking Statements.
Business of the Company
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The Company has been exploring for gold in the Americas for over a decade which has resulted in the discovery
of several gold deposits in Central America. Management has been conducting an ongoing review of exploration
projects and/or distressed junior companies that may be available for acquisition or joint venture with the aim of
expanding the geographic and commodity focus of the Company.
A summary of the Company’s investments, royalties and properties is provided below:
Investments
For a description of the Company’s equity investments activity during the period from January 1, 2017 to date,
please see Note 6 of the Company’s December 31, 2018 consolidated financial statements.
The Company’s current cash and cash equivalents on hand is approximately $1.4 million and its current
investments consist of:
CROPS Inc. (“CROPS”)
2,564,027 shares
Current market value: $64,000
CROPS is a Canadian-listed exploration company
which has a 70% interest in the Bayovar 12
sedimentary phosphate resource in northern Peru.
Plus: warrants to purchase an additional 685,675
Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. (“Fortuna”)
239,385 shares
Current market value: $1,003,000
Fortuna is a growth oriented, precious metal
producer with its primary assets being the
Caylloma silver mine in southern Peru, the San
Jose silver-gold mine in Mexico and the Lindero
gold project, currently under construction, in
Argentina.
GrowMax Resources Corp (“GrowMax”)
1,150,000 shares
Current market value: $103,000
GrowMax is a TSXV listed company which owns
phosphate and potassium-rich brine resources on
its Bayovar concessions in northwestern Peru.
Medgold Resources Corp. (“Medgold”)
10,126,500 shares (10+% of issued)
Current market value: $1,012,000
Medgold is a Serbia-focused, TSX-V listed, project
generator company targeting early-stage gold
properties in the Ossvligo-Miocene Belt of Serbia.
Rackla Metals Inc. (“Rackla”)
3,973,275 shares (10+% of issued)
Current market value: $357,000
Rackla is a mineral exploration company actively
looking for new projects in the Americas to add to
its portfolio of mineral claims in the Yukon
Territory.
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Southern Silver Exploration Corp. (“Southern
Silver”)
1,210,000 shares
Current market value: $242,000
Southern Silver is engaged in the acquisition,
exploration and development of high-grade
precious / base metals properties within North
America, and is continuing to advance its flagship
Cerro Las Minitas silver-lead-zinc property in
Mexico.
Metalla Royalty and Streaming Ltd. (“Metalla”)
166,700 shares
Current market value: $175,000
Plus: warrants to purchase an additional 166,700
shares
Metalla is a silver and gold royalty company
created to generate leveraged precious metal
exposure by acquiring royalties and streams, with a
goal of accumulating a diversified portfolio of
royalties and streams with attractive returns.
Volcanic Gold Mines Inc. (“Volcanic”)
460,412 shares
Current market value: $165,000
Plus: warrants to purchase an additional 160,714
shares
Warrior Gold Inc. (“Warrior Gold”)
233,785 shares
Current market value: $22,000
Plus: warrants to purchase an additional 116,890
shares
Volcanic is a TSXV listed company focused on
consolidating an under-explored gold district.
Warrior Gold is a TSXV listed company engaged
in the exploration of mineral resource properties in
northern Ontario with a focus on gold deposits. It
has a significant land position in the world class
Kirkland Lake Gold Camp five kilometres from
the Town of Kirkland Lake and adjacent to
Kirkland Lake Gold Inc.’s high grade producing
gold mine.
Property Interests
Mexico – Amalia Project
The Amalia Project comprises 9,461 hectares located in the Sierra Madre gold belt in the State of Chihuahua,
Mexico. In June 2017, the Company signed a binding agreement with a private individual to option 380 hectares
of the project area which is host to high grade epithermal silver-gold mineralization. Following the signing of the
option agreement, the Company staked an additional 9,081 hectares surrounding the Amalia Project, covering
three new regional target areas.
In July 2018, the Company entered into an agreement with Pan American Silver Corp. (“Pan American”) to drill
and explore the Amalia Project – see “Pan American Option Terms” below.
The Project is located approximately 25 kilometres SW of the historic Guadalupe y Calvo mining district in
Chihuahua, Mexico. During due diligence evaluation the Company’s geologists sampled bonanza grade outcrop
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containing 20.4 g/t Au and 5,360 g/t Ag from a 1.2 metre chip. The Company established a 10 man camp at
Amalia and completed an initial exploration program comprising geological mapping, prospecting and channel
sampling of the three main targets: San Pedro (San Pedro now combined with Campamento), Guadalupe and
Dulces. Epithermal Au-Ag mineralization has been sampled by the Company in several veins, vein breccias and
disseminated zones over 3.5 kilometres of strike length and a 600 metre vertical interval following the trace of a
large regional fault zone. See Company news release of September 19, 2017 for details of previously announced
sampling results.
Initial Drill Program
In October and November 2018, the Company conducted an initial 9 hole - 1,909 metre diamond core drill
program at Amalia to test the three target zones across a strike length of 1.8 kilometres following the trace of a
large regional fault and associated surficial epithermal gold and silver mineralization.
Five drill holes (AMD001 / 003 / 007 / 008 / 009) were drilled within the San Pedro structural corridor,
intercepting gold and silver mineralization in all holes and defining a 650 metre strike length of epithermal
banded veining, stockworks and multiphase breccia with significant gold and silver mineralization. A table of
results is listed below. This initial drill program was designed to test the targets between 50 and 150 metres
below ground surface. Considering the topography, the drill holes cut mineralization in a range between 1,988
metres above sea level (asl) and 1,882 metres asl, effectively testing the mineralization over a 100 metre vertical
interval. AMD001 cut the zone highest in the system at 1,988 metres asl and was still within the upper rhyolite
host. AMD009 cut the system within the andesite host at the deepest level (1,908 metres als) and recorded the
best widths (26 metres) and highest grades with bonanza intervals, including 5 metres at 14.71 g/t Au and 1,378
g/t Ag.
Table 1. Drill results for San Pedro Zone, Amalia Project
Hole
AMDD18-001
AMDD18-003
AMDD18-007
AMDD18-008
and
AMDD18-009
including
Collar, NAD 27, Zone 13
UTM E
295,998
296,025
296,234
296,077
UTM N
2,863,234
2,863,269
2,862,867
2,863,172
295,988
2,863,347
from
to
interval
Au g/t
Ag g/t
44.35
107.44
129.1
98.65
126.65
144.35
165.35
56.35
137.44
133.1
99.65
131.65
170.35
170.35
12m
30m
4m
1m
5m
26m
5m
0.1
0.30
0.29
2.28
0.59
7.08
14.71
44
65
229
521
571
517
1,378
Elevation
m asl*
1,988
1,937
1,950
1,976
1,950
1,908
1,882
* elevations are given as metres above sea level at the top of the reported interval. Drill holes were drilled perpendicular to
the mineralized zone and reported intervals are thought to approximate true width.
Mineralization at the San Pedro zone is open in all directions. On strike from San Pedro, along the Amalia
regional fault system, high grade gold and silver mineralization outcrops at intervals vertically at least 600 metres
below San Pedro. Similar style major epithermal mines of the Sierra Madre (e.g. Palmerejo, Pinos Altos, La
Cienga) located in the same regional volcanic belt as Amalia are known to have mineralization occurring over
large vertical intervals between 600 and 750 metres.
Drill holes AMD002 / 004 / 005 / 006 targeted mineralization at the Guadalupe and Dulces zones. These drill
holes did not intercept significant gold/silver mineralization.
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Maps and sections of
http://www.radiusgold.com/s/amalia.asp
the Amalia phase 1 drilling are available on
the Radius website at:
Recent review and re-logging of the core indicates that of the five holes drilled within the San Pedro target
(AMD18-001, 003, 007, 008, 009) only the bonanza grade hole AMD18-009 cut the target within the preferred
Lower Andesite super group volcanic. All the other holes cut the target structure within the Upper Rhyolite super
group volcanics.
As all of the major epithermal deposits of the northern Sierra Madre are hosted within the Lower volcanic units,
this indicates the potential for a significant discovery with further drilling. Similar style major epithermal mines
of the Sierra Madre (e.g. Palmerejo, Pinos Altos, La Cienega) located in the same regional volcanic belt as
Amalia are known to have mineralization occurring over large vertical intervals between 600 and 750 metres,
hosted within the Lower Andesite volcanics.
Stage 2 Drill Program
To date, the Company’s drilling has tested a very limited part of the system (less than 150 metres below surface)
and it is intended to follow the high-grade mineralization along strike and to depth within the Lower Andesite
volcanics with further drilling. During January and February 2019, the Company completed access agreements
with the landowners at Amalia to allow for a second drill program. The Company submitted a new environmental
permit with 52 proposed drill pad locations and has constructed a new and permanent camp. SEMARNAT, the
permitting authority in Chihuahua, gave its approval in early April 2019, and drilling commenced at Amalia on
April 11, 2019. This drill program will follow-up the high grade drill intercepts from stage 1 drilling within the
San Pedro zone.
Quality Assurance / Quality Control
Drilling was carried out using NQ and HQ size tooling. Drill core is cut in half using a rock saw with one half of
the core then taken as a sample for analysis. Sample intervals are generally between 1 metre and 1.5 metres
producing samples of between 2 to 9 kg. Half-core samples are delivered to the ALS Geochemistry laboratory
facilities in Chihuahua, Mexico. The samples are fire assayed for Au and are analysed for Ag and multi-elements
using method code ME-ICP61 following a four-acid digestion. Overlimits are analysed using an appropriate
method. The Company routinely inserts multi-element geochemical standards and blanks into the drill core
sample stream to monitor laboratory performance. Quality control samples submitted to ALS were returned
within acceptable limits.
Company’s Option Terms
The Company can earn a 100% interest in the Amalia Project by making cash payments to the property owner
staged payments over a period of five years totaling US$845,000 (US$25,000 paid to date) and, subject to stock
exchange approval, US$15,000 in shares of the Company (US$5,000 in shares issued to date).
Pan American’s Option Terms
In July 2018, the Company granted to Pan American the option to earn an initial 65% interest in the Amalia
Project by making cash payments to the Company totaling US$1.5 million (of which US$100,000 has been
received to date) and expending US$2 million on exploration over four years. Pan American may earn an
additional 10% by advancing the property to preliminary feasibility. Initially the Company is the project operator.
Mexico – Rambler Project
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In January 2019, the Company staked the 10,379 hectare Rambler Project located in the Sierra Madre Mountains
of the State of Chihuahua, Mexico, approximately 20 kilometres northwest of the Company’s Amalia Project.
The Project area is previously unexplored with only minor historic artisanal-scale pitting of surface outcrops
known. The Company’s geologists discovered the Project during regional prospecting surveys. Epithermal
silver/gold (plus significant copper, zinc and lead) mineralization has been sampled by the Company in several
veins, vein breccias and disseminated zones over a 9 kilometres north-west trend. In total 83 prospecting rock
chip samples were collected from the property that range from 0.001 to 16.5 g/t Au and 2 to 2,030 g/t Ag.
Additionally, several zones have accessory copper 0 to 3.79%, Zinc 0 to 13.9% and lead 0 to 3.45%. Within the
Rambler Project, the Company has so far identified 6 areas of significant alteration over a 9 km trend, and plans
to have geological teams back on the property to continue prospecting and develop drill targets.
Mexico – Tarros Project
After conducting a detailed mapping and sampling program, the Company relinquished in January 2018 its option
to acquire the 473-hectare Tarros Project located 50 kilometres north of the Company’s Amalia Project in the
Sierra Madre Gold Silver belt in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico.
Mexico – Lithium Brine Project
The Company holds a 10,000 hectare application at Salar Viesca in Coahuila State, Mexico. The Company is
identifying lithium companies to initiate discussions on a joint venture on this lithium brine project.
USA – Nevada – Bald Peak Property
In March 2017, the Company added to the Company’s property portfolio an epithermal gold prospect located in
the Aurora gold camp, Nevada with the acquisition of the Bald Peak gold property from Ely Gold & Minerals Inc.
(“Ely Gold”) (TSX-V: ELY) and its wholly owned subsidiary, Nevada Select Royalty Inc. Subsequently, the
Company increased its land position by staking an additional 113 unpatented mining claims which are contiguous
to the claims acquired from Ely Gold.
The Bald Peak Property currently consists of 151 unpatented mining claims in Mineral County, Nevada, and one
mineral prospecting licence in Mono County, California. The Property now covers an 8 kilometre by 2 kilometre
area which trends northeast from inside the California border into Nevada, parallel to the trend of the neighboring
Bodie, Aurora, and Borealis mining camps.
Bald Peak is an un-eroded epithermal gold prospect in the Aurora-Bodie mining district. Sinter terraces outcrop
along the length of the Property, evidence that the epithermal system has not been eroded beyond its paleo-surface
elevation, and is thus likely fully preserved. Despite the Property’s proximity to several Au-rich mining districts,
the area has seen limited exploration activity. Several operators have acquired the Property over the last 30 years
and mapped alteration zones and various other criteria pertinent to epithermal gold discoveries. The area has seen
very limited drilling however, and its potential remains untested.
Work by the Company at Bald Peak in 2017 consisted of geological mapping and prospecting, rock and soil
geochemistry, and compilation work of historical exploration and academic and government datasets. The work
has demonstrated the presence of a strong gold-bearing epithermal alteration system that can be traced along
strike for over six kilometres in a northeast trend, with an anomalous zone of up to several hundred metres in
width on surface. Within this global target area are several high priority drill targets. They are described below, in
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order from SW to NE, and maps showing the property and the targets have been placed on the Company’s
website.
West Bald Peak
West Bald Peak is a high-level epithermal drill target located in Mono County, California, at the southwestern end
of the property. West Bald Peak exhibits a high Au, As, Sb, Hg response in both rocks and soils and a ~2-3
metres thick approximately flat lying silica sinter terrace observed over 250 metres. The sinter terrace is bound to
the southeast by an approximately 30 metres wide northeast trending, steeply west dipping gold-bearing fault
zone that is observed for 300 metres along strike and is open in both directions. The sinter terrace is hosted within
a thick volcaniclastic sequence and displays cross-cutting quartz veining with anomalous gold values. Planned
drill holes will test beneath the sinter terrace/fault zone at productive levels beneath paleosurface.
Bald Peak Flats
Located southwest of the Bald Peak rhyolite, Bald Peak Flats is a ~1.3 kilometres long by 500 metres wide As,
Sb, Hg-in-soil anomaly hosted within a volcaniclastic sequence. The soil anomaly drapes over a local topographic
high exhibiting northeast-trending chalcedonic quartz veins and zones of silicification, mapped by previous
operators. Two historical drill holes are known in this area; however, were not drilled to sufficient depths to test
the mineralized system. High-level chalcedonic quartz, low Au and pathfinder elements (As, Sb, Hg) are
indicative that this target is at high levels with an epithermal system.
Little Bald Peak
Little Bald Peak, located 200 metres lower in elevation and to the northwest of Bald Peak, is a possible side vent
or flow dome of the Bald Peak rhyolite. Where outcropping, brittle/fissile flow-banded rhyolite hosts both
concordant and discordant <2 mm quartz veins and lenses. A historical prospecting pit is found on the southern
side of Little Bald peak; no clear vein or vein orientation was observed but the spoil pile contained fine-grained,
maroon-coloured jasperoid which returned anomalous Au and high As, Sb, Hg values. The target displays a high
As, Sb-in-soil anomaly over Little Bald Peak itself and is located along strike and at higher elevations of a known
mineralized zone (Great Wall).
The Great Wall
The Great Wall is a NNE-trending, steeply dipping, up to 3 metre wide zone containing three parallel quartz veins
hosted within a trachyandesitic unit. The outcrop is exposed over a ~25 metre strike length. Rock channel
sampling returned relatively high Au values in quartz veins displaying slightly coarser quartz crystallinity
compared to the chalcedonic quartz observed within other zones. This increase in quartz crystallinity with a
corresponding increase in gold grade is a positive indication that gold grade is increasing with depth.
NE Sinters
This target contains an extensive area of outcrop and float comprising two distinct zones of sinter within a
widespread 1.5 kilometres by 600 metres wide As, Sb, Hg-in-soil anomaly. NE Sinter 1 is a broad topographic
high with widely distributed sinter outcrops; NE Sinter 2 located on the northern slopes of the Bald Peak rhyolite
is identified by zones of limited vegetation. This target is bound to the west by an approximately north-south
trending fault that has down dropped and preserved these sinter areas. The occurrence of sinter combined with
high As, Sb, Hg pathfinder elements are indicative of being at the top of a fully preserved mineralized system.
Planned Work at Bald Peak
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The Company is currently permitting a plan of operations with the United States Forest Service. It is expected
that the permitting process will run through 2019 before drilling is authorized.
Quality Assurance / Quality Control
The work program at the Bald Peak Property was planned by Company personnel and implemented by Company
personnel, consultants and contractors. The Company utilizes industry-standard QA/QC program. Samples were
prepared and analyzed at ALS laboratories in Nevada and Canada. Blanks and certified reference standards are
inserted into the sample stream to monitor laboratory performance and the results have been within acceptable
limits.
USA – Nevada – Coyote Property
In March 2018, the Company was granted a lease and option to purchase the Coyote gold property from Geologic
Services Inc. (“Geologic”), adding to the Company’s portfolio of epithermal gold projects in Nevada. The
property is located in northern Elko County on the eastern flank of the Independence Valley, an area known for its
prolific gold production.
In early November 2018, the Company completed a short, cost-effective reverse circulation drill program
consisting of 977 metres in five drill holes to test for increased gold values at depth beneath brecciated surficial
sinter deposits with anomalous mercury/antimony+-gold geochemistry. While several zones of wide epithermal
clay, silica and pyrite alteration were intersected, the drilling did not identify any economic gold geochemistry,
and the Company decided to terminate its lease on the property.
USA - Nevada – Spring Peak Property
In May 2016, the Company acquired an option to earn a 100% interest in the Spring Peak gold property in
Mineral County, Nevada, from Kinetic Gold (US) Inc.
The Company completed a 13-line CSAMT survey and soil geochemical survey in 2016. Based on the results of
the exploration programs completed, management of the Company decided that further exploration expenditures
on the Spring Peak Property were not warranted and in July 2018, the Company terminated its option to earn an
interest in the Property.
Guatemala - Southeast Guatemala Ag-Au Epithermal Fields
As a result of continued uncertainty surrounding the granting of both exploration and exploitation concessions in
Guatemala, and a general increase in the level of anti-mining activism in many parts of the country, the Company
ceased its ongoing exploration activities in the country in the third quarter of 2013 though care and maintenance
of the properties continue. Management will reassess the Company’s plans for this country on a regular basis and
exploration activities may be ramped back up if the mining investment climate improves. Discussions are
underway with a number of potential partners to joint venture this ground.
Royalty Interests
Guatemala – Tambor Project Royalty
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In 2012, the Company sold its interest in its subsidiary, Exploraciones Mineras de Guatemala S.A., which holds
the Tambor gold project in Guatemala, to Kappes, Cassiday & Associates (“KCA”), giving KCA a 100% interest
in the project. In part consideration therefor, KCA agreed that upon commercial production at Tambor, KCA
would commence making royalty payments to the Company.
Commercial production commenced in December 2014 and royalty payments are now due to the Company based
on the price of gold at the time and the number of ounces of gold produced as follows:
Gold Price (US$)
Below $1,200
$1,201 - $1,300
$1,301 - $1,400
$1,401 - $1,500
$1,501 and greater
Per Ounce of Gold
$100
$125
$150
$200
$250
up to a maximum of US$10.0 million. After the US$10.0 million has been paid and cumulative gold production
from the Tambor Project has exceeded 100,000 ounces, the cash payments will be based on the then price of gold
and the number of ounces of gold produced as follows:
Gold Price (US$)
Below $1,500
$1,501 - $1,750
$1,751 - $2,000
$2,001 and greater
Per Ounce of Gold
$25
$35
$40
$50
Receipt of royalty payments by the Company commenced during the third quarter of 2015. To date, the Company
has recognized net royalty income of $1,530,555 of which $746,375 has been received to date.
On May 11, 2016, KCA informed the Company that mining operations were suspended by the Supreme Court of
Guatemala due to a lack of consultation by the Guatemalan Ministry of Mines with local indigenous people when
the mine was permitted in 2011. To date, the Supreme Court has not made a decision on when the mine may re-
open, and a result, KCA has commenced legal proceedings against the Guatemalan government to overturn the
suspension of operations and seek compensation from the Guatemalan authorities, from which the Company
would benefit as well. Until these proceedings are concluded, the Company is allowing KCA to defer payment of
the remaining balance owing to the Company. Due to these circumstances, for accounting purposes, a provision
was recorded against the KCA receivable in the 2016 fiscal year.
Mexico - Tlacolula Property Royalty
In July 2017, the Company completed the sale of its Tlacolula silver property, Mexico to Fortuna in consideration
for 239,385 common shares of Fortuna, a cash payment of US$150,000, and a 2% NSR royalty on the property.
Fortuna retains the right to purchase one-half of the royalty by paying the Company US$1.5 million. The
Company and Fortuna are related parties.
Peru – Bayovar 12 Project Royalty
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The Company owns a production royalty, equivalent to a 2% net smelter return, on CROPS’ 70% interest in
future phosphate production from the Bayovar 12 project located in the Sechura district of northern Peru. Should
the Company decide at any time in the future to sell the royalty, CROPS will retain a first right of refusal. In May
2016, CROPS published a pre-feasibility study for production of phosphate rock concentrate from the Bayovar 12
project. The Company and CROPS are related parties.
Nicaragua – San Jose Royalty
In 2015, the Company completed the sale of its San Jose Property, Nicaragua to B2Gold Corp. in consideration
for a 2% net smelter return royalty. During the year ended December 31, 2018, B2Gold Corp. relinquished its
ownership of the San Jose Property, and the Company’s royalty interest in the Property terminated.
Outlook
The Company has completed initial drill-testing of its Amalia Project in 2018, and has recently commenced a
second-stage drill program to further test the Project. The Company continues to conduct property investigations
in various jurisdictions and with various commodities but with a focus on gold and silver in the United States and
Mexico. The Company’s geologists are using a low cost and effective method of field testing targets that are
generated through desktop research and through submittals.
Qualified Person: Bruce A Smith, M.Sc., MAIG., a member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists, is the
Company’s Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101, and has approved the disclosure of the
technical information in this MD&A.
Selected Annual Information
The following table sets forth selected annual financial information of the Company for, and as at, the end of each
of the last three financial years ended December 31, 2018, 2017, and 2016:
Royalty income
Investment and other income
Exploration expenditures
Net income (loss) for the year
Total
Basic & fully diluted per share
Total assets
Total long-term liabilities
Cash dividends
2018 ($)
-
15,372
934,434
(1,565,694)
(0.02)
6,829,161
-
-
2017 ($)
-
10,673
1,140,432
194,003
0.00
10,188,369
-
-
2016 ($)
431,643
13,068
544,586
1,862,266
0.02
9,848,863
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The Company first started recording royalty income in the 2015 fiscal year as a result of the previously held
Tambor Project going into production in December 2014. Due to the suspension of mine operations in May 2016,
there was no royalty revenue during the 2018 and 2017 fiscal years. The 2016 fiscal year had a net income due a
gain of $2,688,336 on the sale of equity investments while the 2017 fiscal year had a net income due to gain of
$1,658,928 on the sale of a mineral property interest.
Quarterly Information
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The following table provides information for the eight fiscal quarters ended December 31, 2018:
Quarter ended
Investment and other income
Exploration
expenditures
Dec. 31,
2018 ($)
3,754
Sep. 30,
2018 ($)
3,822
June 30,
2018 ($)
Mar. 31,
2018 ($)
3,999
3,797
Dec. 31,
2017 ($)
2,213
Sep. 30,
2017 ($)
1,973
June 30,
2017 ($)
Mar. 31,
2017 ($)
2,438
4,049
289,095
131,754
359,379
154,206
373,698
421,265
260,902
84,567
Net income (loss)
(538,965)
(167,774)
(587,123)
(271,832)
(620,477)
1,024,002
(569,184)
359,662
Basic and diluted
income (loss) per share
(0.01)
(0.00)
(0.01)
(0.00)
(0.01)
0.01
(0.01)
0.00
The quarter ended September 30, 2017 recorded a net income due to a gain of $1,658,928 on the sale of the
Tlacolula property. The quarter ended March 31, 2017 recorded a net income due to a gain of $606,664 from a
property assignment agreement.
Results of Operations
Quarter ended December 31, 2018
The quarter ended December 31, 2018 had a net loss of $538,965 compared to $620,477 for the quarter ended
December 31, 2017, a decrease of $81,512. The comparative quarter’s loss was higher primarily due to an
impairment charge on equity investments of $456,615 and share of post-tax loss on an associated company
totaling $50,000 which was partially offset by a gain of $167,808 on sale of equity investments and a fair value
gain of $204,252 on derivative investments whereas the current quarter only recorded a fair value loss of $11,599
on derivative investments. Since January 1, 2018, with the adoption of the new accounting standard IFRS 9 –
Financial Instruments, realized and unrealized gains or losses relating to equity investments are now recorded as
other comprehensive income thus not impacting the current quarter’s net loss. Derivative investments consist of
share purchase warrants that were acquired along with common shares in private placement investments and the
fair value gains and losses on such continue to be charged to profit or loss.
Exploration expenditures in the current quarter totaled $289,095 compared to $373,698 in the comparative
quarter, a decrease of $84,603. Exploration expenditures include property investigation costs which relate to
evaluating new opportunities and exploration activities on properties held by the Company. Exploration
expenditures were less during the current quarter due to Pan American funding the exploration activity on the
Amalia property pursuant to an option agreement. The current quarter net loss also included a write-down of
$77,204 on mineral property interests relating to the Spring Peak and Coyote properties in the USA.
General and administrative expenses for the current quarter were $140,657 compared to $129,728 for the
comparative quarter, an increase of $10,929. This increase is mostly due to the current quarter recording a share-
based compensation expense of $16,343 relating to the issuance of stock options whereas there was no such
charge for the comparative quarter.
Year ended December 31, 2018
The year ended December 31, 2018 had a net loss of $1,565,694 compared to a net income of $194,003 for the
year ended December 31, 2017, a difference of $1,759,697. The comparative year resulted in a net income due to
the gain of $1,658,928 on the sale of the Tlacolula mineral property, a gain of $606,664 on a property assignment
agreement with Volcanic, a gain of $204,346 on the sale of equity investments, and a fair value gain of $204,252
on derivative investments. These gain items for the comparative year were partially offset by an impairment
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charge of $839,555 on equity investments. The current year net loss included a gain of $83,196 from Amalia
option payments received and a loss of $135,116 on derivative investments.
Exploration expenditures in the current year totaled $934,434 compared to $1,140,432 in the comparative year, a
decrease of $205,998. Similar to the quarterly comparison, the current year exploration costs were lower due to
Pan American funding activity on the Amalia property. Write-offs of mineral property interests for the current
year totaled $77,204 compared to $69,187 for the comparative year.
General and administrative expenses for the current year were $508,043 compared to $407,441 for the
comparative year, an increase of $100,101. As with the quarterly comparison, this increase was due to a share-
based payment expense of $129,276 relating to the fair value of stock options granted during the current year
whereas there was no such expense in the comparative year. Most other general and administrative expenses were
similar between the current and comparative years except for legal and audit fees and travel costs which were
lower by $28,126 and $10,167, respectively, in the current year.
Mineral Properties Expenditures
A summary of the Company’s expenditures on its mineral properties during the year ended December 31, 2018 is
as follows:
United States – A total of $731,440 was incurred on exploration, property investigation, and miscellaneous
administrative costs, of which $263,660 was on the Bald Peak property, $417,219 on the Coyote property,
$16,650 on the Spring Peak property, and $33,911 on general exploration. Acquisition costs totaling $57,732
were also incurred on the Coyote property.
Mexico – A total of $378,058, excluding cost recoveries, was incurred on exploration, property investigation, and
miscellaneous administrative costs, of which $281,606 was incurred on the Amalia property, $13,873 on the
Tarros property, and $82,579 on general exploration. A cost recovery of $334,876 relating to funding from the
optionee on the Amalia property resulted in net recovery costs of $53,270 for that property.
Guatemala – A total of $70,002 was incurred on property investigation and care and maintenance related costs.
Other – A total of $89,810, net of a cost recovery of $2,700, was incurred on property investigation and care and
maintenance related costs in regions other than USA, Mexico and Guatemala.
Further details regarding exploration expenditures for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 are provided
in the schedules at the end of this MD&A.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The Company’s cash and cash equivalents were $1.61 million at December 31, 2018 compared to $3.32 million at
December 31, 2017. As at December 31, 2018, working capital was $5.21 million compared to $8.38 million at
December 31, 2017. Included in working capital is the fair value of the Company’s equity investments which as at
December 31, 2018 was $3.11 million compared to $4.94 million as at December 31, 2017.
The Company held 3,973,275 common shares in Rackla with a fair value of $357,595 as at December 31, 2018;
however, the investment is being accounted for as an investment in associate, using the equity method, since the
Company may be able to exercise significant influence on Rackla.
The Company did not earn any royalty revenue from the Tambor Project during the current year as the operations
at Tambor continue to be suspended.
The Company intends to use the proceeds from any sales of its equity and derivative investments, option
payments received and royalty income payments received to fund its exploration programs, investment
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opportunities, and general working capital requirements. The Company expects its current capital resources to be
sufficient to carry out its exploration and investment plans and operating costs for the next twelve months.
Commitment
The Company has entered into an operating lease agreement for its office premises. The Company shares its
office space with other companies related by common directors and officers on a month to month basis, and the
portion of the rent paid by these companies is netted against the Company’s rental expense. However, as there are
no commitments from these companies, the amounts presented below are the gross commitments of the Company.
The annual commitments under the lease are as follows:
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
$ 197,559
210,337
213,531
216,726
219,920
223,115
$ 1,281,188
Financial Instruments and Risk Management
The Company is exposed to the following financial risks:
• Market Risk
• Credit Risk
• Liquidity Risk
In common with all other businesses, the Company is exposed to risks that arise from its use of financial
instruments. This section describes the Company’s objectives, policies and processes for managing those risks
and the methods used to measure them. Further quantitative information in respect of these risks is presented
throughout the accompanying financial statements.
General Objectives, Policies and Processes
The Board of Directors has overall responsibility for the determination of the Company’s risk management
objectives and policies and, whilst retaining ultimate responsibility for them, it has delegated the authority for
designing and operating processes that ensure the effective implementation of the objectives and policies to the
Company’s finance function. The Board of Directors receives periodic reports through which it reviews the
effectiveness of the processes put in place and the appropriateness of the objectives and policies it sets.
The overall objective of the Board is to set policies that seek to reduce risk as far as possible without unduly
affecting the Company’s competitiveness and flexibility. Further details regarding these policies are set out
below.
a) Market Risk
Market risk is the risk that the fair value of future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of
changes in market prices. Market prices are comprised of three types of risk: foreign currency risk, interest rate
risk, and equity price risk.
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Foreign Currency Risk
Foreign currency risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate
because of changes in foreign exchange rates. The Company is exposed to fluctuations in foreign currencies
through its operations in foreign countries. The Company monitors this exposure, but has no hedge positions. As
at December 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company is exposed to currency risk through the following financial assets
and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the Canadian dollar:
December 31, 2018
December 31, 2017
US Dollar
(CDN
equivalent)
Mexican
Peso
(CDN
equivalent)
Guatemala
Quetzal
(CDN
equivalent)
Nicaragua
Cordoba
(CDN
equivalent)
US Dollar
(CDN
equivalent)
Mexican
Peso
(CDN
equivalent)
Guatemala
Quetzal
(CDN
equivalent)
Nicaragua
Cordoba
(CDN
equivalent)
Cash
Receivables
Current liabilities
$ 16,426
-
(19,359)
$ 138
49,294
(1,346)
$ 77
-
(3,524)
$ 646
-
-
$ 172,803
-
(74,910)
$ 3,969
59,386
(28,409)
$ -
2,899
(896)
$ 574
-
-
$ (2,933)
$ 48,086
$ (3,447)
$ 646
$ 97,893
$ 34,946
$ 2,003
$ 574
Based on the above net exposures at December 31, 2018, a 10% depreciation or appreciation of the above
currencies against the Canadian dollar would result in approximately a $4,200 (2017: $13,500) increase or
decrease in profit or loss, respectively.
Commodity Price Risk
The Company’s royalty revenue is derived from a royalty interest that is based on the extraction and sale of gold.
Factors beyond the control of the Company may affect the marketability of gold discovered. Gold prices have
historically fluctuated widely. Consequently, the economic viability of the Company’s royalty interest cannot be
accurately predicted and may be adversely affected by fluctuations in gold prices. The Company has not engaged
in any hedging activities. The Company is not exposed to commodity price risk as the Company has not earned
any royalties during the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017.
Interest Rate Risk
Interest rate risk is the risk that future cash flows will fluctuate as a result of changes in market interest rates. The
Company does not have any borrowings. Interest rate risk is limited to potential decreases on the interest rate
offered on cash held with chartered Canadian financial institutions. The Company considers this risk to be limited
as it holds no assets or liabilities subject to variable rates of interest.
Equity Price Risk
Equity price risk is the uncertainty associated with the valuation of assets arising from changes in equity markets.
The Company’s equity investments consisting of common shares and derivative investments consisting of share
purchase warrants are exposed to significant equity price risk due to the potentially volatile and speculative nature
of the businesses in which the investments are held. The Company’s equity investments are monitored by the
Board with decisions on sale or exercise taken by Management. A 10% decrease in fair value of the shares and
warrants would result in an approximate $311,000 decrease in comprehensive income and shareholders’ equity.
b) 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 credit risk is primarily attributable to its cash and cash equivalents, equity
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investments, derivative investments and receivables. The Company limits exposure to credit risk by maintaining
its cash and cash equivalents with large financial institutions. The Company does not have cash and cash
equivalents or equity investments that are invested in asset based commercial paper. For advances and other
receivables, the Company estimates, on a continuing basis, the probable losses and provides a provision for losses
based on the estimated realizable value.
c) 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’s approach to managing liquidity risk is to provide reasonable assurance that it will have sufficient
funds to meet liabilities when due. The Company manages its liquidity risk by forecasting cash flows required by
operations and anticipated investing and financing activities.
Related Party Transactions
The Company had transactions during the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 with related parties who
consisted of directors, officers and the following companies with common directors:
Related Party
Mill Street Services Ltd. (“Mill Street”)
Gold Group Management Inc. (“Gold Group”)
Medgold
Fortuna
CROPS
Volcanic
Rackla (Associate)
Nature of Transactions
Management fees
Shared general and administrative expenses
Investment and shared personnel expenses
Investment
Investment
Investment
Investment
The Company incurred the following expenditures charged by non-key management officers and companies
which have common directors with the Company during the periods ended December 31, 2018 and 2017:
General and administrative expenses:
Salaries and benefits
Exploration expenditures:
Geological fees
Salaries and benefits
Three months ended
December 31,
2017
2018
Year ended
December 31,
2017
2018
$ 4,800
$ 6,800
$ 23,040
$ 21,200
-
10,000
10,648
-
-
10,000
57,688
7,087
$ 14,800
$ 17,448
$ 33,040
$ 85,975
The Company reimburses Gold Group, a company controlled by the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, for
shared administrative costs and other business related expenses paid by Gold Group on behalf of the Company.
During the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company reimbursed Gold Group the following:
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Three months ended
December 31,
2017
2018
Year ended December 31,
2017
2018
$ 9,458
750
24,012
560
2,232
$ 10,584
74
28,677
22
3,018
$ 37,907
1,960
108,069
4,012
7,575
$ 43,434
1,594
103,967
3,983
11,900
$ 37,012
$ 42,375
$ 159,523
$ 164,878
General and administrative expenses:
Office and miscellaneous
Shareholder communications
Salaries and benefits
Transfer agent and regulatory fees
Travel and accommodation
Exploration expenditures
$ -
$ -
$ 2,663
$ -
Gold Group salaries and benefits costs for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 include those for the
Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary.
During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company was reimbursed $12,079 (2017: $134,579) from
Medgold, a company which has a common director with the Company, for shared exploration personnel costs.
Prepaid expenses and deposits include an amount of $9,887 (2017: $1,142) paid to Gold Group for shared office
and administrative services and $216,500 (2017: $Nil) paid to CROPS for a subscription towards a private
placement that closed subsequent to yearend.
Long-term deposits as of December 31, 2018 include an amount of $60,000 (2017: $60,000) paid to Gold Group
as a deposit on the shared office and administrative services agreement.
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities include $Nil (2017: $44,471) payable to Gold Group for shared
administrative costs and $Nil (2017: $2,594) to a Director of the Company for geological fees.
During the year ended December 31, 2018, the following transactions also occurred:
i) The Company acquired 86,500 common shares of Medgold on the open market for a cost of $18,064 (Note
6).
During the year ended December 31, 2017, the following transactions also occurred:
i) The Company acquired 510,250 common shares of CROPS on the open market for a cost of $74,986.
ii) The Company acquired 685,675 common shares of CROPS by way of private placement at a cost of
$137,135.
iii) The Company received net cash of $187,710 and 239,385 common shares of Fortuna with a fair value of
$1,472,218 as proceeds on the sale of a mineral property to Fortuna.
iv) The Company acquired 1,959,000 common shares of Volcanic by way of private placements for a cost of
$575,100 and received 1,263,883 common shares with a fair value of $606,664 pursuant to a mineral property
assignment agreement.
v) The Company acquired 1,000,000 common shares of Rackla upon the exercise of 1,000,000 share purchase
warrants at a cost of $50,000.
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Key management compensation
Key management personnel are persons responsible for planning, directing and controlling the activities of an
entity, and include certain directors and officers. Key management compensation comprises:
Three months ended
December 31,
2017
2018
Year ended
December 31,
2017
2018
Management fees
Geological fees
Salaries, benefits and fees*
Share-based payments
$ 10,500
15,000
6,875
-
$ 10,500
15,000
9,946
-
$ 42,000
60,000
28,876
22,691
$ 42,000
60,000
33,321
-
$ 32,375
$ 35,446
$ 153,567
$ 135,321
*Included in reimbursements to Gold Group
Key management compensation includes management and geological fees paid to Mill Street, a company
controlled by the Chief Executive Officer of the Company.
Total share-based payments to directors not included in the above table during the year ended December 31, 2018
was $31,809 (2017: $Nil).
Other Data
Additional information related to the Company is available for viewing at www.sedar.com.
Share Position and Outstanding Options
As at April 25, 2019, the Company’s outstanding share position is 86,749,800 common shares and the following
incentive stock options are outstanding:
Number of
options
10,000
1,585,000
1,540,000
1,515,000
200,000
4,850,000
STOCK OPTIONS
Exercise
price
$0.29
$0.20
$0.15
$0.15
$0.15
Expiry date
January 7, 2020
December 12, 2022
October 18, 2026
May 21, 2028
November 4, 2028
Investments in Associates
Rackla
The Company currently has an investment in one associated company, Rackla, which is equity accounted for in the
consolidated financial statements.
As at December 31, 2018, the Company held 3,973,275 (2017: 3,973,275) common shares of Rackla, representing
19.6% (2017: 19.8%) of Rackla’s outstanding common shares. During the 2017 fiscal year, the Company
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exercised its 1,000,000 share purchase warrants for 1,000,000 common shares of Rackla at a cost of $50,000. The
Rackla share purchase warrants were not tradable on an exchange.
The following table shows the continuity of the Company’s interest in Rackla for the period from January 1, 2017
to December 31, 2018:
Balance, December 31, 2016
Increase in investment
Less: share of losses in associate
Balance, December 31, 2017
Balance, December 31, 2018
$ 1
50,000
(50,000)
1
$ 1
Prior to the 2015 fiscal year the Company’s share of losses in Rackla exceeded the carrying value of its interest
and therefore the Company discontinued recognizing its share of further losses. During the 2017 fiscal year, with
the additional 1,000,000 common shares being purchased at a cost of $50,000, the Company recognized losses in
Rackla totaling $50,000 to reduce the carrying amount to a nominal $1. The cumulative unrecognized share of
losses for the associate as at December 31, 2018 is $601,882 (2017: $567,382).
The financial statement balances of Rackla are as follows:
Total current assets
Total assets
Total liabilities
Net loss
December 31,
2018
December 31,
2017
$ 250,862
$ 97,012
$ 160,173 $ 366,474
$ 176,068 $ 225,230
$ 175,739 $ 80,627
At December 31, 2018, the fair value of the 3,973,275 common shares of Rackla was $357,595 (2017: $456,927)
based on the market price of the common shares of Rackla.
Accounting Policies and Basis of Presentation
The Company’s significant accounting policies and future changes in accounting policies are presented in the
audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2018. The following outlines the new
accounting standards and amendments adopted by the Company effective January 1, 2018:
Amendment to IFRS 2 Share-based Payment
IFRS 2 Share-based Payment clarifies the effects of vesting conditions on cash-settled share-based payment
transactions, the classification of share-based payment transactions with net settlement features for withholding
tax obligations and modification to the terms and conditions of a share-based payment that changes the
transaction from cash-settled to equity settled. This amendment did not have an impact on the Company’s
consolidated financial statements.
IFRIC Interpretation 22 Foreign Currency Transactions and Advance Consideration.
On December 8, 2016, the IASB issued IFRIC Interpretation 22 Foreign Currency Transactions and Advance
Consideration. The Interpretation clarifies which date should be used for translation when a foreign currency
transaction involves an advance payment or receipt. The Interpretation clarifies that the date of the transaction for
the purpose of determining the exchange rate to use on initial recognition of the related asset, expense or income
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(or part of it) is the date on which an entity initially recognizes the non-monetary asset or non-monetary liability
arising from the payment or receipt of advance consideration. This amendment did not have an impact on the
Company’s consolidated financial statements.
IFRS 9 Financial Instruments
On January 1, 2018, the Company adopted IFRS 9 – Financial Instruments (“IFRS 9”), which replaced IAS 39
Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement (“IAS 39”). IFRS 9 provides a revised model for
classification and measurement of financial assets, including a new expected credit loss (“ECL”) impairment
model. The revised model for classifying financial assets results in classification according to their contractual
cash flow characteristics and the business models under which they are held. IFRS 9 also introduces a reformed
approach to hedge accounting. IFRS 9 largely retains the existing requirements in IAS 39 for the classification of
financial liabilities.
As a result of the adoption of IFRS 9, the Company has changed its accounting policy for financial instruments
retrospectively. The change did not result in a change in carrying value of any of our financial instruments on
transition date. The adoption of the ECL impairment model did not have an impact on the Company’s
consolidated financial statements. IFRS 9 does not require restatement of comparative periods. Accordingly, the
Company has reflected the retrospective impact of the adoption of IFRS 9 due to the change in accounting policy
for equity investments as an adjustment to opening components of equity as at January 1, 2018.
The Company’s financial instruments are accounted for as follows under IFRS 9 as compared to the Company’s
previous policy in accordance with IAS 39:
Financial Asset
Cash and cash equivalents
Equity investments
Derivative investments
Receivables
Deposits
Financial Liability
Accounts payable and
accrued liabilities
January 1, 2018
IAS 39
Fair value through profit or loss ("FVTPL")
Fair value through other comprehensive income
("FVTOCI")
FVTPL
Amortized cost
Amortized cost
IFRS 9
FVTPL
FVTOCI
FVTPL
Amortized cost
Amortized cost
Amortized cost
Amortized cost
For equity investments not held for trading, the Company may make an irrevocable election at initial recognition
to recognize changes in fair value through other comprehensive income rather than profit or loss. The Company
elected to designate its equity investments as financial assets at FVTOCI, where they will be recorded initially at
fair value. Subsequent changes in fair value will be recognized in other comprehensive income only and will not
be recycled into income (loss) upon disposition. As a result of this change, the Company reclassified $1,978,852
of impairment losses recognized in prior years on equity investments which continue to be held by the Company
as at January 1, 2018 from opening deficit to accumulated other comprehensive income on January 1, 2018. As a
result of adopting IFRS 9, the net change in fair value of the equity investments, including realized and unrealized
gains and losses, if any, is now presented as an item that will not be reclassified subsequently to net income in the
Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income.
The adoption of IFRS 9 has not had a significant impact on the Company’s policies related to financial assets of
cash and cash equivalents, derivative investments, receivables, and deposits and financial liabilities.
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IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers
On January 1, 2018, the Company adopted IFRS 15, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“IFRS 15”). IFRS
15 specifies how and when revenue should be recognized as well as requiring more informative and relevant
disclosures. The standard supersedes IAS 18 Revenue, IAS 11 Construction Contracts, and a number of revenue-
related interpretations. The Company adopted IFRS 15 using a modified retrospective approach however the
adoption did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
Future Changes in Accounting Policies
The following new standard has been issued by the IASB but is not yet effective:
IFRS 16 Leases
On January 13, 2016, the IASB issued IFRS 16 – Leases (“IFRS 16”) of which requires lessees to recognize
assets and liabilities for most leases. For lessors, there is little change to the existing accounting in IAS 17 Leases.
The new standard will be effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2019.
The Company is in the process of assessing the impact the adoption of IFRS 16 will have on its consolidated
financial statements.
IFRIC 23 Uncertainty over Income Tax Treatments (“IFRIC 23”)
This new Interpretation, issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) in June 2017, clarifies
how to apply the recognition and measurement requirements in IAS 12 Income Taxes when there is uncertainty
over income tax treatments.
The main features of IFRIC 23 are as follows:
• An entity considers an uncertain tax treatment separately or together with other uncertain tax treatments
depending on which approach better predicts the resolution of the uncertainty.
• Taxable profit (tax loss), tax bases, unused tax losses, unused tax credits and tax rates are determined based
on whether it is probable that a taxation authority will accept an uncertain tax treatment.
• An entity reassesses judgments or estimates relating to uncertain tax treatments when facts and circumstances
change.
The interpretation is effective for the Company’s annual period beginning January 1, 2019. The adoption of
IFRIC 23 will not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
Risks and Uncertainties
Royalty revenue
The Company cannot predict future revenues from or operating results of mining activity. Management expects
future royalty revenues from the Tambor Project to fluctuate depending on the level of future production and the
price of gold. The owner of the Tambor Project is not obligated to continue production from the Tambor Project
and the Company will not be entitled to any compensation if this mining operation does not meet its forecasted
gold production targets or if the mine operations are discontinued on a temporary or permanent basis. Risks that
could negatively affect a mine’s operations include, but are not limited to economics, lack of financial capital,
floods, fire, mechanical malfunctions, social unrest, expropriation, environmental regulations, and legal and/or
political changes. The Tambor Project is currently subject to a suspension of operations imposed by the Supreme
Court of Guatemala.
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Competition
The Company faces competition from other capital providers, all of which compete with it for investment
opportunities. These competitors may limit the Company’s opportunities to acquire interests in investments that
are attractive to the Company. The Company may be required to invest otherwise than in accordance with its
Investment Policy and strategy in order to meet its investment objectives. If the Company is required to invest
other than in accordance with its Investment Policy and strategy, its ability to achieve its desired rates of return on
its investments may be adversely affected.
Inability to dispose of illiquid securities
There is a possibility that the Company will be unable to dispose of illiquid securities held in its portfolio and if
the Company is unable to dispose of some or all of its investments at the appropriate time, a return on such
investment may not be realized.
Due diligence
The due diligence process undertaken by the Company in connection with investments that it makes or wishes to
make may not reveal all relevant facts in connection with an investment. Before making investments, the
Company will conduct due diligence investigations that it deems reasonable and appropriate based on the facts
and circumstances applicable to each investment. The due diligence investigations that are carried out with respect
to any investment opportunity may not reveal or highlight all relevant facts that may be necessary or helpful in
evaluating such investment opportunity. Moreover, such an investigation will not necessarily result in the
investment being successful.
Mineral property exploration and mining
The business of mineral deposit exploration and extraction involves a high degree of risk. Few properties that are
explored ultimately become producing mines. At present, none of the Company’s properties has a known
commercial ore deposit. The main operating risks include: securing adequate funding to maintain and advance
exploration properties; ensuring ownership of and access to mineral properties by confirmation that option
agreements, claims and leases are in good standing; and obtaining permits for drilling and other exploration
activities.
If the Company does not satisfactorily complete its contribution requirements to any joint ventures it may be a
party to, the Company’s interest in a joint venture can be diluted to a point where all interest in the joint venture is
forfeited.
Joint venture funding
The Company’s strategy includes seeking partners through joint ventures to fund exploration and project
development. The main risk of this strategy is that funding partners may not be able to raise sufficient capital in
order to satisfy exploration and other expenditure terms in a particular joint venture agreement. As a result,
exploration and development of one or more of the Company’s property interests may be delayed depending on
whether the Company can find another partner or has enough capital resources to fund the exploration and
development on its own.
Commodity price
The Company is exposed to commodity price risk. Declines in the market price of gold, base metals and other
minerals may adversely affect the Company’s ability to raise capital or attract joint venture partners in order to
fund its ongoing operations. Commodity price declines could also reduce the amount the Company would receive
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on the disposition of one of its mineral properties to a third party. The Company’s royalty revenue is derived from
a royalty interest that is based on the extraction and sale of gold. Factors beyond the control of the Company may
affect the marketability of gold discovered. Gold prices have historically fluctuated widely. Consequently, the
economic viability of the Company’s royalty interest cannot be accurately predicted and may be adversely
affected by fluctuations in gold prices.
Financing and share price fluctuation
The Company had a limited source of operating cash flow in the form of royalty revenue from the Tambor
property; however, that property is currently subject to suspension of operations. There is no assurance that
additional funding from this or other sources will be available to the Company when needed for further
exploration and development of its projects. Further exploration and development of one or more of the
Company’s projects may be dependent upon the Company’s ability to obtain financing through equity or debt
financing or other means. Failure to obtain this financing could result in delay or indefinite postponement of
further exploration and development of its projects which could result in the loss of one or more of its properties.
Securities markets have at times in the past experienced a high degree of price and volume volatility, and the
market price of securities of many companies, particularly those considered to be exploration stage companies
such as the Company, have experienced wide fluctuations in share prices which have not necessarily been related
to their operating performance, underlying asset values or prospects. There can be no assurance that these kinds of
share price fluctuations will not occur in the future, and if they do occur, how severe the impact may be on the
Company’s ability to raise additional funds through equity issues or the value of the Company’s equity and
derivative investments and corresponding effect on the Company’s financial position.
Political, regulatory and currency
Some of the Company’s mineral property interests are located in emerging nations. Properties in emerging
nations may be subject to a higher level of risk compared to developed countries. Operations, the status of mineral
property rights, title to the properties and the recoverability of amounts shown for mineral properties in emerging
nations can be affected by changing economic, regulatory and political situations. The Company’s equity
financings are sourced in Canadian dollars but for the most part it incurs its exploration and property maintenance
expenditures in US dollars, Guatemalan quetzals, and Mexican pesos. At this time there are no currency hedges in
place. Therefore a weakening of the Canadian dollar against the US dollar, Guatemalan quetzal, or Mexican peso
could have an adverse impact on the amount of exploration conducted.
Insurance
In the course of exploration, development and production of mineral properties, the Company is subject to a
number of hazards and risks in general, including adverse environmental conditions, operational accidents, labor
disputes, unusual or unexpected geological conditions, changes in the regulatory environment and natural
phenomena such as inclement weather conditions, floods, and earthquakes. Such occurrences could result in
damage to the Company’s properties or facilities and equipment, personal injury or death, environmental damage
to properties of the Company or others, delays, monetary losses and possible legal liability.
Although the Company may maintain insurance to protect against certain risks in such amounts as it considers
reasonable, its insurance may not cover all the potential risks associated with its operations. The Company may
also be unable to maintain insurance to cover these risks at economically feasible premiums or for other reasons.
Should such liabilities arise, they could reduce or eliminate future profitability and result in increased costs, have
a material adverse effect on the Company’s results and a decline in the value of the securities of the Company.
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Environmental and social
The activities of the Company are subject to environmental regulations issued and enforced by government
agencies. Environmental legislation is evolving in a manner that will require stricter standards and enforcement
and involve increased fines and penalties for non-compliance, more stringent environmental assessments of
proposed projects, and a heightened degree of responsibility for companies and their officers, directors and
employees. There can be no assurance that future changes in environmental regulation, if any, will not adversely
affect the Company’s operations. Environmental hazards may exist on properties in which the Company holds
interests which are unknown to the Company at present. Social risks are fairly significant in some of the
Company’s areas of operations. Violence, kidnapping, theft and other criminal activities could disrupt supply
chains and discourage qualified individuals from being involved with the Company's operations.
Mineral Properties Expenditure Detail (see following page)
Mineral Properties Expenditure Detail
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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF EXPLORATION EXPENDITURES
For the year ended December 31, 2018
USA
Guatemala
Mexico
Other
General
Exploration
Mineral
Properties
General
Exploration
Mineral
Properties
General
Exploration
Mineral
Properties
General
Exploration
Drilling
Exploration administration
Field and camp
Geochemistry
Geological services
Legal and accounting
Licenses, rights and taxes
Travel and accommodation
$ -
3,224
524
6,972
16,652
-
-
6,539
$ 117,957
2,163
3,716
36,464
417,202
-
63,295
56,732
$ -
22,263
-
-
29,009
5,298
-
-
$ -
13,432
-
-
-
-
-
-
$ -
5,201
1,033
7,639
36,084
14,120
4,765
12,941
$ -
61,641
19,715
2,518
119,660
12,639
26,534
53,568
$ -
6,972
-
-
80,100
-
-
5,438
Total
$ 117,957
114,896
24,988
53,593
698,707
32,057
94,594
135,218
Expenditures recovered
-
-
-
-
-
(334,876
(2,700)
(337,576)
33,911
697,529
56,570
13,432
81,783
296,275
92,510
1,272,010
$ 33,911
$ 697,529
$ 56,570
$ 13,432
$ 81,783
$ (38,601)
$ 89,810
$ 934,434
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF EXPLORATION EXPENDITURES
For the year ended December 31, 2017
USA
Guatemala
Mexico
Other
General
Exploration
Mineral
Properties
General
Exploration
Mineral
Properties
General
Exploration
Mineral
Properties
General
Exploration
Exploration administration
Field and camp
Geochemistry
Geological services
Legal and accounting
Licenses, rights and taxes
Travel and accommodation
$ 1,028
-
230
11,130
-
-
3,339
$ 637
17,603
84,306
309,781
-
28,308
36,629
$ 19,843
-
-
5,540
2,899
-
8,933
$ 12,919
-
-
-
700
-
-
$ 3,741
4,511
17,078
121,943
25,128
41,938
34,221
$ 11,121
30,431
17,240
128,368
-
9,747
70,483
$ 6,986
-
-
77,668
-
-
1,943
Total
$ 56,333
52,545
118,854
654,430
28,727
79,993
155,490
Expenditures recovered
-
-
-
-
(5,940)
-
-
(5,940)
15,727
477,264
37,215
13,619
248,560
267,390
86,597
1,146,372
$ 15,727
$ 477,264
$ 37,215
$ 13,619
$ 242,620
$ 267,390
$ 86,597
$ 1,140,432