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Consolidated Financial Statements 
(Expressed in Canadian dollars) 

Silver Bear Resources Inc. 

For the year ended December 31, 2011 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Management’s Responsibility for Financial Reporting 

The  consolidated  financial  statements  of  Silver  Bear  Resources  Inc.  have  been  prepared  by,  and  are  the 
responsibility of the Company’s management. 

The  consolidated  financial  statements  are  prepared  in  accordance  with  International  Financial  Reporting 
Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board which have been adopted in 
Canada. In the opinion of management the accounting practices utilized are appropriate in the circumstances 
and the consolidated financial statements fairly reflect the financial position and results of operations of the 
Company within reasonable limits of materiality. 

Management has developed and is maintaining a system of internal controls to obtain reasonable assurance 
that the Company’s assets are safeguarded, transactions are authorized, and financial information is reliable. 
All  internal  control  systems  have  inherent  limitations,  including  the  possibility  of  circumvention  and 
overriding  controls,  and,  therefore,  can  provide  only  reasonable  assurance  as  to  financial  statement 
preparation and safeguarding of assets.  

The  Board  of  Directors  is  responsible  for  ensuring  management  fulfills  its  responsibilities.  The  Audit 
Committee meets with the Company’s management and external auditors to discuss the results of the audit 
and to review the annual consolidated financial statements prior to the Audit Committee’s submission to the 
Board  of  Directors  for  approval.  The  Audit  Committee  also  reviews  the  quarterly  financial  statements  and 
recommends them for approval to the Board of Directors, reviews with management the systems of internal 
control  and  security,  approves  the  scope  of  the  external  auditors  audit  and  non-audit  work.  The  Audit 
Committee is composed entirely of directors not involved in the daily operations of the Company and thus is 
considered to be free from any relationship that could interfere with the exercise of independent judgment as a 
Committee member. 

The  consolidated  financial  statements  have  been  audited  by  PricewaterhouseCoopers  LLP,  Chartered 
Accountants  and  their  report  outlines  the  scope  of  their  examination  and  gives  their  opinion  on  the 
consolidated financial statements. 

 “Mark Trevisiol” 
_______________________________ 
Mark Trevisiol 
Director, President and  
Chief Executive Officer 

Toronto, Ontario, Canada 
March 26, 2012 

“Deborah Battiston” 
_______________________________ 
Deborah Battiston 
Chief Financial Officer 

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Independent Auditor’s Report 

To the Shareholders of Silver Bear Resources Inc. 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated financial statements of Silver Bear Resources Inc. and its subsidiaries, 
which comprise the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position as at December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 and 
January  1,  2010  and  the  Consolidated  Statements  of  Loss  and  Comprehensive  Loss,  the  Consolidated  Statements  of 
Changes  in  Equity,  and  the  Consolidated  Statements  of  Cash  Flows  for  the  years  ended  December  31,  2011  and 
December  31,  2010,  and  the  related  notes,  which  comprise  a  summary  of  significant  accounting  policies  and  other 
explanatory information. 

Management’s responsibility for the consolidated financial statements 
Management  is  responsible  for  the  preparation  and  fair  presentation  of  these  consolidated  financial  statements  in 
accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards, 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. 

Auditor’s responsibility 
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We conducted 
our audits in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we comply 
with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated 
financial statements are free from material misstatement. 

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated 
financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of 
material  misstatement  of  the  consolidated  financial  statements,  whether  due  to  fraud  or  error.  In  making  those  risk 
assessments,  the  auditor  considers  internal  control  relevant  to  the  entity’s  preparation  and  fair  presentation  of  the 
consolidated financial statements 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  entity’s  internal  control.  An  audit  also  includes 
evaluating  the  appropriateness  of  accounting  policies  used  and  the  reasonableness  of  accounting  estimates  made  by 
management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. 

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained in our audits is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our 
audit opinion. 

Opinion 
In  our  opinion,  the  consolidated  financial  statements  present  fairly,  in  all  material  respects,  the  financial  position  of 
Silver Bear Resources Inc. and its subsidiaries as at December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 and January 1, 2010 and 
their  financial  performance  and  their  cash  flows  for  the  years  ended  December 31,  2011  and  December  31,  2010  in 
accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards. 

Emphasis of Matter 
Without qualifying our opinion, we draw attention to Note 1 in the financial statements which indicates that Silver Bear 
Resources Inc. had a reported loss for the year ended of $12,524,327 and an accumulated deficit of $81,881,299 as at 
December  31,  2011.  Silver  Bear  Resources  Inc.  is  currently  not  generating  revenue  and  therefore  relies  on  obtaining 
additional financing to maintain operations. These conditions, along with other matters as set forth in Note 1, indicate the 
existence of material uncertainties that may cast a significant doubt about Silver Bear Resources Inc.’s ability to continue 
as a going concern.  

Chartered Accountants, Licensed Public Accountants 

Toronto, Ontario, Canada 
March 26, 2012 

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Silver Bear Resources Inc. 
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 

(Canadian dollars) 

Approved by the Board of Directors on March 26, 2012 

“Mark Trevisiol” 
_______________________________ 
Mark Trevisiol 
Director 

“Bill Biggar” 
_______________________________ 
Bill Biggar 
Director 

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December 31,                  2011December 31, 2010January 1,   2010(Note 4)(Note 4)ASSETSCurrent assetsCash and cash equivalents4,282,883                11,114,277           12,320,095          Receivable (note 5)714,033                   24,117                  355,438               Inventories (note 6)573,727                   1,097,946             1,226,195            Prepaid expenses (note 7)210,433                   37,697                  90,677                 Total current assets5,781,076                12,274,037           13,992,405          Non-current assetsMineral property (note 8)1,212,964                1,085,277             1,150,234            Property, plant and equipment (note 9)636,008                   900,072                1,621,159            Total assets7,630,048                14,259,386           16,763,798          LIABILITIESCurrent liabilitiesAccounts payable and accrued liabilities (note 10)617,446                   301,535                352,298               Non-current liabilitiesAsset retirement obligation (note 17)579,478                   588,609                614,801               Total liabilities1,196,924                890,144                967,099               EQUITYEquity attributable to owners of Silver Bear Resources Inc.Capital Stock (note 11)78,730,574              73,771,289           73,771,289          Contributed surplus (note 11)10,081,156              9,166,433             9,089,843            Accumulated other comprehensive loss(497,307)                  (211,508)              -                       Deficit(81,881,299)             (69,356,972)         (67,064,433)         Total equity6,433,124                13,369,242           15,796,699          Total liabilities and shareholders' equity7,630,048                14,259,386           16,763,798          Going concern (note 1)Commitments and contingency (note 15)The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Silver Bear Resources Inc. 
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Loss 
For the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 

(Canadian dollars) 

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20112010IncomeInterest income123,849          70,634            Other income-                      1,426,859       123,849          1,497,493       Expenses (Note 13)Exploration costs9,029,436       1,481,766       General and administrative 2,395,369       1,566,879       Depreciation324,865          652,877          Share-based payments919,649          76,590            Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment-                      2,882              Interest expense (note 17)8,942      8,876      Foreign exchange (gain) loss(30,085)           162                 Expenses from operations12,648,176     3,790,032       Total Loss for the year(12,524,327)    (2,292,539)      Other comprehensive lossExchange differences on translating foreign operations(285,799)         (211,508)         Total Comprehensive Loss for the year(12,810,126)    (2,504,047)      Weighted average number of common shares outstanding41,473,030     37,935,569     Basic and diluted loss per share(0.30)(0.06)The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements 
 
 
 
 
Silver Bear Resources Inc. 
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity 
For the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 

(Canadian dollars) 

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Share capitalContributed surplusAccumulated other comprehensive lossDeficitTotal equityBalance - January 1, 201173,771,289     9,166,433    (211,508)           (69,356,972) 13,369,242   Net loss for the year-                      -                   -                        (12,524,327) (12,524,327) Other comprehensive loss (net of tax):Cumulative translation adjustment-                      -                   (285,799)           -                   (285,799)      Comprehensive loss for the year-                      -                   (285,799)           (12,524,327) (12,810,126) Share based payments-                      919,649       -                        -                   919,649        Options exercised10,060            (4,926)          5,134             Net proceeds from issuance shares in private placement 4,949,225       4,949,225     Balance - December 31, 201178,730,574     10,081,156  (497,307)           (81,881,299) 6,433,124     Balance - January 1, 201073,771,289     9,089,843    -                        (67,064,433) 15,796,699   Net loss for the year-                      -                   -                        (2,292,539)   (2,292,539)   Other comprehensive loss (net of tax):Cumulative translation adjustment-                      -                   (211,508)           -                   (211,508)      Comprehensive loss for the year-                      -                   (211,508)           (2,292,539)   (2,504,047)   Share-based payments-                      76,590         -                        -                   76,590          Balance - December 31, 201073,771,289     9,166,433    (211,508)           (69,356,972) 13,369,242   The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statementsAttributable to equity owners of Silver Bear Resources Inc. 
 
Silver Bear Resources Inc. 
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flow 
For the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 

(Canadian dollars) 

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20112010Cash provided by (used in)Operating activitiesTotal Loss for the year(12,524,327)        (2,292,539)        Adjustments for items not affecting cash:Depreciation324,865               652,877            Share-based payments919,649               76,590              Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment-                          2,882                Interest expense8,942                   8,876                Net change in non-cash working capital (note 14)(62,819)               413,777            Net cash used in operations(11,333,690)        (1,137,537)        Investing activitiesAcquisition of property, plant and equipment(66,254)               (393)                  Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment-                          1,922                Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities(66,254)               1,529                Financing activitiesNet proceeds from issuance shares in private placement4,949,225            -                        Proceeds from exercised options5,134                   -                        Net cash generated from financing activities4,954,359            -                        Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents(385,809)             (69,810)             Decrease in cash and cash equivalents during the year(6,831,394)          (1,205,818)        Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of the year11,114,277          12,320,095       Cash and cash equivalents - end of the year4,282,883            11,114,277       The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements 
 
 
 
Silver Bear Resources Inc. 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
For the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 

1.  NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND GOING CONCERN 

Silver  Bear  Resources  Inc.  (“Silver  Bear”)  was  incorporated  under  the  Business  Corporations  Act  of  the 
Province of Ontario, Canada, on April 8, 2004 and continued under Articles of Continuance dated August 30, 
2004 under the Business Corporations Act (Yukon) and February 1, 2005 under the Business Corporations Act 
(Ontario).  The  primary  business  of  Silver  Bear  and  its  subsidiaries  (‘the  Company”)  is  the  evaluation, 
acquisition,  exploration  and  development  of  precious  metal  properties.  The  head  office  of  the  Company  is 
located  in  Toronto,  Canada.  The  principal  asset  of  the  Company  is  the  project  described  in  Note  8.  The 
exploration strategy of the Company is to focus on the discovery of precious metal deposits. To date, Silver 
Bear has not earned revenue from operations and is considered to be in the exploration stage. 

As at December 31, 2011, the Company has no source of operating cash flows. The Company’s ability to meet 
its  obligations  and  continue  as  a  going  concern  is  dependent  on  the  ability  to  identify  and  complete  future 
funding. 

These  audited  consolidated  financial  statements  have  been  prepared  in  accordance  with  the  International 
Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) applicable to a going concern which contemplates that the Company 
will  be  able  to  realize  its  assets  and  settle  its  liabilities  in  the  normal  course  as  they  come  due  for  the 
foreseeable future. As at December 31, 2011, the Company had no source of operating cash flows and reported 
a  loss  for  the  year  then  ended  of  $12,524,327  and  an  accumulated  deficit  of  $81,881,299.  In  order  to  fund 
future operations, maintain rights under licenses and agreements and to advance the project, the Company must 
secure sufficient future funding. In these circumstances, there exists significant doubt as to the ability of the 
Company to continue to meet its obligations as they come due and, hence the ultimate appropriateness of the 
use of accounting principles applicable to a going concern. On May 11, 2011 the Company closed a $5 million 
non-brokered private placement (“Private Placement”) of common shares at a price $0.80 per common share. 
While the Company has been successful in raising financing to date, there can be no assurance that it will be 
able to do so in the future.  

These consolidated financial statements do not include adjustments or disclosures that may result should the 
Company not be able to continue as a going concern. If the going concern assumption were not appropriate for 
these  consolidated  financial  statements,  then  adjustments  would  be  necessary  in the  carrying  value  of assets 
and liabilities, and the reported comprehensive loss and balance sheet classifications used. These adjustments 
could be material. 

2.  BASIS OF PREPARATION AND ADOPTION OF IFRS 

These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Handbook of the Canadian 
Institute  of  Charted  Accountants  (“CICA  Handbook”).  In  2010,  the  CICA  Handbook  was  revised  to 
incorporate  IFRS,  and  required  publicly  accountable  enterprises  to  apply  such  standards  effective  for  years 
beginning on or after January 1, 2011. Accordingly, the Company has commenced reporting on this basis in 
these consolidated financial statements. In these financial statements  the term “Canadian GAAP” (CGAAP), 
refers to Canadian GAAP before the adoption of IFRS. 

These  consolidated  financial  statements  have  been  prepared  in  accordance  with  IFRS,  as  issued  by 
International  Accounting  Standards  Board  (IASB),  applicable  to  the  preparation  of  consolidated  financial 
statements.  Subject  to  certain  transition  elections  and  exceptions  disclosed  in  Note  4,  the  Company  has 
consistently applied the accounting policies used in the preparation of its opening IFRS statement of financial 
position at January 1, 2010 and throughout all periods presented, as if these policies had always been in effect.  

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Silver Bear Resources Inc. 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
For the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 

2.  Basis of preparation and adoption of IFRS (continued) 

Note 4 discloses the impact of the transition to IFRS on the Company’s reported financial position, financial 
performance and cash flows, including the nature and effect of significant changes in accounting policies from 
those used in the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2010 prepared 
under GAAP. 

The Board of Directors approved the financial statements on March 26, 2012.  

These  consolidated  financial  statements  include  the  accounts  of  the  Company  and  its  100%  owned 
subsidiaries:  Silver  Bear  Holdings  Limited  (a  Barbados  corporation)  (“Holdings”),  and  ZAO  Prognoz  (a 
Russian Federation corporation). All significant inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated 
on consolidation. 

Significant Accounting Policies 

Foreign currency translation 

Items  included  in  the  financial  statements  of  each  entity  are  measured  using  the  currency  of  the  primary 
economic environment in which it operates (“functional currency”). The consolidated financial statements are 
presented in Canadian dollars which is Silver Bear’s functional, as well as functional currency of Silver Bear 
Holdings. The financial statements of ZAO Prognoz have a Russian rouble as its functional currency and are 
translated  into  presentation  currency  of  Canadian  dollars  for  consolidation  purposes  as  follows:  assets  and 
liabilities – at the closing rate at the date of the statement of financial position, and income and expenses at the 
average rate  for each quarter (as this is considered a reasonable approximation to actual rates). All resulting 
changes are recognized in other comprehensive income as cumulative translation adjustments. 

Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency of the entity in which they occur using 
the exchange rates prevailing at the dates of transactions. Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the 
settlement  of  foreign  currency  transactions  and  from  the  translation  of  monetary  assets  and  liabilities 
denominated in currencies other than functional currency  at period-end exchange rates are recognized in the 
statement of comprehensive loss. 

Mineral properties 

Mineral properties include the costs of acquiring exploration and mining licenses, as well as cost of an asset 
associated  with  the  obligation  for  environmental  rehabilitation.  Licenses  are  valued  at  cost  at  the  date  of 
acquisition.  

Property, plant and equipment 

Property,  plant  and  equipment  are  carried  at  cost,  less  accumulated  depreciation  and  impairment  losses.  All 
property, plant and equipment, with the exception of leasehold improvements, are depreciated on a straight line 
basis over three years.  

Leasehold  improvements  are  amortized  over  the  remaining  life  of  the  lease.  Significant  components  of  the 
property,  plant  and  equipment  are  recorded  and  depreciated  separately.  Residual  values,  method  of 
depreciation and the useful lives of assets are revised annually and adjusted if appropriate. 

Exploration costs 

Field  exploration,  supervisory  costs  and  costs  associated  with  maintaining  a  mineral  property  are  expensed 
until  the  Company  has  a  reasonable  expectation  that  the  property  is  capable  of  commercial  production, 
supported by a positive economic analysis and approved by the Board of Directors. 

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Silver Bear Resources Inc. 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
For the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 

2.  Basis of preparation and adoption of IFRS (continued) 

Impairment of non-financial assets 

The  Company  reviews  and  evaluates  the  recoverable  amount  of  its  mineral  properties,  property,  plant  and 
equipment annually and when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amounts of related 
assets or groups of assets might not be recoverable. For the purpose of measuring recoverable amounts, assets 
are  grouped  at  the  lowest  levels  for  which  there  are  separately  identifiable  cash  flows  (cash-generating  
units).The recoverable amount is the higher of an asset’s fair value less costs to sell and value in use (being the 
present value of the expected future cash flows of the relevant asset). Any resulting write-down of the excess 
of carrying value over the recoverable amount is charged to the consolidated statement of operations. 

Provision for decommissioning and restoration liability 

Mining  and  exploration  activities  normally  give  rise  to  obligations  for  environmental  rehabilitation. 
Rehabilitation  work  may  include  facility  decommissioning  and  dismantling;  removal  or  treatment  of  waste 
materials; site and land rehabilitation, including compliance with and monitoring of environmental regulations; 
security  and  other  site-related costs required to  perform  the  rehabilitation  work;  and  operation  of equipment 
designed to reduce or eliminate environmental effects. The extent of work required and the associated costs are 
dependent on the requirements of relevant authorities and our environmental policies. Routine operating costs 
that may impact the ultimate closure and rehabilitation activities, such as waste material handling conducted as 
an integral part of a mining or exploration process, are not included in the provision. The timing of the actual 
rehabilitation expenditure is dependent upon a number of factors such as the life and nature of the asset, the 
license  conditions  and  the  operating  environment.    Expenditures  may  occur  before and  after  the  site  closure 
and  can  continue  for  an  extended  period  of  time  depending  on  rehabilitation  requirements.  Rehabilitation 
provisions  are  measured  at  the  expected  value  of  future  cash  flows,  associated  with  the  settlement  of  the 
obligation  and  discounted  to  their  present  value  using  a  pre-tax  discount  rate  which  reflects  current 
assessments of the time value of money. The expected future cash flows exclude the effect of inflation. The 
unwinding  of  the  discount  in  subsequent  periods  is  presented  as  interest  expense.  The  asset  associated  with 
retirement obligations represents the part of the cost of acquiring the future economic benefits of the operation 
and is capitalized to mineral properties as part of the carrying amount of the long-lived asset and amortized 
over the expected economic life of the operation to which it relates. The Company re-measures the liability at 
each reporting date. Changes in estimates are recorded using current discount rate assumptions. Adjustments 
are also accounted for as a change in the corresponding value of the related assets. 

Financial instruments 

Financial assets: 

Financial assets within the scope of IAS 39 are classified as financial assets at fair value through profit and 
loss, loans and receivables, held-to-maturity investments, available-for-sale financial assets, or derivatives. The 
Company determines the classification of its financial assets at initial recognition. 

The  Company’s  financial  assets  include  cash  and  amounts  receivable.  Initially  they  are  recognized  at  fair 
value,  subsequently  measured  at  amortized  cost  using  the  effective  interest  method.  Amortized  cost 
approximate fair value due to the short-term maturity of these assets. 

Financial liabilities: 

Financial liabilities within the scope of IAS 39 are classified as financial liabilities at fair value through profit 
or  loss,  loans  and  borrowings,  or  as  derivatives  designated  as  hedging  instruments  in  an  effective  hedge,  as 
appropriate. 

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Silver Bear Resources Inc. 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
For the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 

2.  Basis of preparation and adoption of IFRS (continued) 

The  Companies  financial  liabilities  include  accounts  payable  and  accrued  liabilities.  Initially  they  are 
recognized  at  fair  value,  subsequently  measured  at  amortized  cost  using  the  effective  interest  method. 
Amortized cost approximate fair value due to the short-term maturity of these liabilities.  

  Financial  instruments  are  initially  recorded  at  fair  value.  The  fair  values  of  cash  and  cash  equivalents, 
receivable  from  related  party  (Note  12),  miscellaneous  receivables  and,  accounts  payable  and  accrued 
liabilities approximate their recorded amounts because of their short-term nature.  

Cash and cash equivalents  

Cash  represents  cash  on  hand  and  demand  deposits.  Cash  equivalents  represent  short-term,  highly  liquid 
investments that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and subject to insignificant risk of change in 
value. Such short-term investments include treasury bills with original maturities of less than 90 days. Treasury 
bills  with  original  maturities  in  excess  of  90  days  are  classified  under  short-term  investments.  Equity 
investments are excluded from cash equivalents. The Company’s cash and cash equivalents are measured 
at  fair  value.  Accounts  payable  and  accrued  liabilities  are  classified  as  other  financial  liabilities, 
which are measured at amortized cost. 

Income Taxes 

The Company uses the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes, under which future 
income tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the estimated future tax consequences attributable 
to differences between the financial statement carrying value of existing assets and liabilities and their 
respective tax bases. Future income tax assets and liabilities are measured using tax rates in effect for 
the year in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on 
future income tax assets and liabilities of a change in  tax rates or laws is recognized as part of the 
provision for income tax in the year the changes are considered substantively enacted. 
Future  tax  benefits  attributable  to  these  differences,  if  any,  are  recognized  to  the  extent  that  the 
realization of such benefits is more likely than not. 

Loss per share 

Basic loss per share is computed by dividing loss for the period by the weighted average number of common 
shares outstanding for the year. In the event of the Company reporting net profit, the diluted loss per share will 
be similar to basic earnings per share, except that the denominator will be increased to include the number of 
additional shares that would have been outstanding if the dilutive potential common shares in connection with 
the issued share options had been issued using the treasury stock method. 

Share-based payments 

The fair value of any stock options granted to directors, officers, consultants and employees is recognized as an 
expense over the vesting period with a corresponding increase recorded to contributed surplus. The fair value 
of stock based compensation is determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model and management's 
assumptions  as  disclosed  in  Note  11.  An  estimate  for  forfeitures  is  made  when  determining  the  number  of 
equity  instruments  expected  to  vest.  Upon  exercise  of  the  stock  options,  consideration  paid  by  the  option 
holder  together  with  the  amount  previously  recognized  in  contributed  surplus  is  recorded  as  an  increase  to 
share capital. 

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Silver Bear Resources Inc. 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
For the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 

2.  Basis of preparation and adoption of IFRS (continued) 

Prepaid expenses 

Prepaid  expenses  represent  payments  made  or  obligations  incurred  in  advance  of  the  receipt  of  goods  or 
rendering  of  services.  Prepaid  expenses  are  typically  included  in  other  current  assets  on  the  consolidated 
statement of financial position.  

Inventories 

Inventories consist of fuel, supplies and spare parts to be consumed in exploration activities  and are stated at 
the lower of weighted average cost and net realizable value.  

Contingencies 

In  assessing  loss  contingencies  related to legal  proceedings  that  are  pending  against  us  or  unasserted claims 
that may result in such proceedings, the Company and its legal counsel evaluate the perceived merits of any 
legal  proceedings  or  unasserted  claims  of  the  amount  of  relief  sought  or  expected  to  be  sought.  If  the 
assessment of a contingency suggests that a loss is probable, the amount can be reliably estimated, and there is 
a  present  obligation  as  a  result  of  a  past  event,  then  a  loss  is  recorded.  The  details  of  a  contingent  loss  are 
disclosed unless the possibility of any outflow in settlement is remote. Legal fees incurred with pending legal 
proceeding are expensed as incurred. 

Accounting estimates and management judgments 

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS requires management to make 
judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of 
contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amount of revenues and 
expenses during the reported period. Actual results may differ from these estimates. 

Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are 
recognized in the period in which the estimates are revised and in any future periods affected.  

The significant areas of estimation and uncertainties considered by management in preparing the consolidated 
financial statements include: 

Critical judgement in applying accounting policies: 

  Determination of functional currency 

Based  on  the  primary  indicators  in  IAS  21  –  The  Effects  of  Change  in  Foreign  Exchange  Rates  – 
Russian rouble has been determined as the functional currency of ZAO Prognoz, operating subsidiary 
of  Silver  Bear,  because  Russian  rouble  is  the  currency  that  mainly  influences  labour,  material  and 
other costs of providing goods or services,  and is the currency in which these costs are denominated 
and settled. Significant management judgment was exercised, since the second primary indictor related 
to the currency influencing the sales price is not applicable, as ZAO Prognoz that does not yet generate 
any revenue. Effects of changes in foreign exchange rates at the consolidation of financial statements 
are  recorded  in  the  other  comprehensive  income  and  carried  in  the  form  of  cumulative  translation 
adjustment  in  the  accumulated  other  comprehensive  income  section  of  the  Statement  of  financial 
position of the Company. If the functional currency of the Russian entity had been Canadian dollar, the 
effect  of  changes  in  foreign  exchange  rates  would  have  been  reflected  in  net  income  as  foreign 
exchange gain (loss) on the Statement of comprehensive loss.  

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Silver Bear Resources Inc. 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
For the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 

2.  Basis of preparation and adoption of IFRS (continued) 

Key sources of estimation uncertainty: 

  Depreciation rates 

All property, plant and equipment, with the exception of leasehold improvements, are depreciated on a 
straight line basis over three years, which the Company believes is the best approximation of the asset 
utility  to  the  Company.  If  the  estimated  life  had  been  longer  by  than  management’s  estimate,  the 
carrying amount of the asset would have been higher. 

  Rehabilitation provisions and asset retirement obligations 

Exploration activities carried by the Company give rise to obligations for environmental rehabilitation. 
Significant  uncertainty  exists  to  the  amount  and  timing  of  associated  cash  flows.  A  Canadian 
government bond yield is used in discounting of future cash flows as a pre-tax discount rate. A term of 
the exploration license is used as the discounting period. If the estimated pre-tax discount rate used in 
the calculation had been higher than the management estimate, the carrying amount of the provision 
would have been lower and interest expense higher. If the estimated period over which the cash flows 
associated  with  the  asset  retirement  obligations  are  calculated  had  been  longer  that  the  management 
estimates, the carrying amount of the provision would have been lower as would be interest expense. 

  Share-based payment transactions 

The Company records share-based compensation at fair value over the vesting period. The fair value of 
the grant is determined using the Black-Scholes options pricing model and management assumptions 
regarding dividend yield, expected volatility, forfeiture rate, risk free rate and expected life. Should the 
underlying assumptions change, it will impact the fair value of the share-based compensation. 

New accounting standards 

The  following  items  are  the  key  new  accounting  standards  and  amendments  to  existing  standards  and 
interpretations that have been issued by the IASB, but not yet applied by the Company when preparing these 
consolidated financial statements. 

IAS 1 – Financial Statements Presentation. 
On 16 June 2011 the IASB issued amendments to IAS 1Financial Statement Presentation. These amendments 
improve presentation of components of other comprehensive income. The new requirements are effective for 
annual periods beginning on or after 1 July 2012. The Company has not yet assessed the impact of the standard 
or determined whether it will adopt the standard early. 

IFRS 9 – Financial Instruments 
IFRS 9 was issued in November 2009 and contained requirements for financial assets. This standard addresses 
classification and measurement of financial assets and replaces the multiple category and measurement models 
in IAS 39 for debt instruments with a new mixed measurement model having only two categories: amortized 
cost and fair value through profit or loss. IFRS 9 also replaces the models for measuring equity instruments, 
and  such  instruments  are  either  recognized  at  fair  value  through  profit or  loss  or  at fair  value through  other 
comprehensive  income.  Where  such  equity  instruments  are  measured  at  fair  value  through  other 
comprehensive income, dividends are recognized in profit or loss to the extent not clearly representing a return 
of  investment;  however,  other  gains  and  losses  (including  impairments)  associated  with  such  instruments 
remain in accumulated comprehensive income indefinitely.  

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Silver Bear Resources Inc. 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
For the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 

2.  Basis of preparation and adoption of IFRS (continued) 

Requirements  for  financial  liabilities  were  added  in  October  2010  and  they  largely  carried  forward  existing 
requirements in IAS 39, Financial Instruments – Recognition and Measurement, except that fair value changes 
due to credit risk for liabilities designated at fair value through profit and loss would generally be recorded in 
other comprehensive income. This standard is required to be applied for accounting periods beginning on or 
after January  1,  2015,  with  earlier adoption  permitted.  The  Company  has  not  yet  assessed the  impact of the 
standard or determined whether it will adopt the standard early. 

IFRS 10 – Consolidated Financial Statements. 
IFRS  10  (issued  in  May  2011)  provides  a  single  consolidation  model  that  identifies  control  as  the  basis  for 
consolidation  for  all  types  of  entities  and  establishes  principles  for  the  preparation  and  presentation  of 
consolidated  financial  statements  when  an  entity  controls  one  or  more  entities.  IFRS  10  replaces  IAS  27 
Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements and SIC-12 Consolidation—Special Purpose Entities and is 
effective  for  annual  periods  beginning  on  or  after  1  January  2013,  with  earlier  application  permitted.  The 
Company  has  not  yet  assessed  the  impact  of  the  standard  or  determined  whether  it  will  adopt  the  standard 
early. 

IFRS 12 – Disclosure of Interest in Other Entities 
IFRS  12  (issued  in  May  2011)  sets  the  disclosure  requirements  for  an  entity’s  interest  in  subsidiaries,  joint 
arrangements, associates and unconsolidated structured entities. The Company has not yet determined whether 
it will adopt the standard early, but doesn’t anticipate any significant impact the standard. 

3.  CAPITAL MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL RISK FACTORS 

The Company manages its capital structure and makes adjustments to it, based on the funds available to the 
Company,  in  order  to  support  the  acquisition  and  exploration  of  precious  metal  properties.  The  Board  of 
Directors  does  not  establish  quantitative  return  on  capital  criteria  for  management,  but  rather  relies  on  the 
expertise of management to sustain future development of the business. 

The property in which the Company currently has an interest is in the exploration stage; as such the Company 
is dependent on external financing to fund ongoing activities.  

In order to carry out the planned exploration and pay for administrative costs, the Company will spend existing 
working  capital  and  plan  to  raise  additional  amounts  as  needed.  The  Company  will  continue  to  assess  new 
properties  and  seek  to  acquire  an  interest  in  additional  properties  where  sufficient  geologic  or  economic 
potential  are  noted  and  if  financial  resources  exist  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. 

There were no changes in the Company’s approach to capital management during the  year ended December 
31, 2011 compared to the year ended December 31, 2010. Neither the Company nor its subsidiaries are subject 
to externally imposed capital requirements. 

FINANCIAL RISK FACTORS 

The Company’s risk exposures and the impact on the Company’s financial instruments are summarized below: 

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Silver Bear Resources Inc. 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
For the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 

3. Capital management and financial risk factors (continued) 

Credit risk 

The Company has no significant concentration of credit risk arising from operations. Cash equivalents consist 
of interest earning bank accounts, which are invested with Canadian chartered banks and a major Russian bank 
with  credit  rating  from  AA  for  Canadian  banks  and  BB  for  Russian  bank  and  a  stable  future  outlook. 
Miscellaneous receivables and prepaid expenses other than taxes due from the Federal Government of Canada 
and Russian Value Added Tax refunds from the Russian tax authorities are insignificant. Management believes 
that the credit risk concentration with respect to accounts receivable is low. 

Liquidity risk 

The  Company’s  approach  to  managing  liquidity  risk  is  to  ensure  it  will  have  sufficient  liquidity  to  meet 
liabilities when due. As at December 31, 2011, the Company had a cash balance of $4,282,883 (December 31, 
2010 – $11,114,277) to settle current liabilities of $617,446 (December 31, 2010 – $301,535), as well as its 
commitments outlined in Note 15. 

Interest rate risk 

The  Company  has  cash  balances  and  no  interest-bearing  debt.  The  Company’s  current  policy  is  to  invest 
excess cash in interest-earning bank accounts with Canadian and Russian financial institutions. The Company 
periodically monitors the investments it makes and is satisfied with the credit ratings of its banks. 

Foreign currency risk 

The Company has funded certain exploration and administrative expenses on a transaction by transaction basis 
using  U.S.  dollar  and  Russian  rouble  currency  converted  from  its  Canadian  dollar  bank  accounts  held  in 
Canada.  Management  believes  the  foreign  exchange  risk  derived  from  currency  conversions  is  low  and 
therefore does not hedge its foreign exchange risk. 

Sensitivity analysis 

Sensitivity to a plus (minus) 10% change in interest rates would have affected the net loss for the year by a 
reduction (increase) of $10,135.  

The  carrying  amount  of  accounts  receivable  equals  fair  market  value.  The  effect  of  changes  in  foreign 
exchange rates on net loss is deemed to insignificant as number and amount of foreign-currency transactions 
are  relatively  small.  Have  the  foreign  exchange  rates  been  higher  (lower)  by  5%,  the cumulative  translation 
adjustment in the other comprehensive income section of the Statement of financial position would have been 
lower (higher) by $163,819. 

4.  TRANSITION TO IFRS 

The effect of the Company’s transition to IFRS is summarized in this note as follows: 

(i)  Transition elections 
(ii)  Reconciliation of equity and comprehensive income as previously reported under CGAAP to IFRS 
(iii)  Adjustments to the statement of cash flows. 

(i)  Transition elections 

The company has elected the following exemptions to full retrospective application of IFRS: 

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Silver Bear Resources Inc. 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
For the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 

4. Transition to IFRS (continued) 

Decommissioning liabilities (reclamation and closure cost obligations) (as described in Note 4(ii) (a,f) 

-  Cumulative translation adjustment (as described in Note 4(ii) (d)) 
-  Share-based payment transactions (Note 4(ii)(c)) 

(ii)  Reconciliation of equity and comprehensive income as previously reported under Canadian GAAP 

to IFRS. 

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Note 4iiCGAAPAdjIFRSCGAAPAdjIFRSASSETSCurrent assetsCash and cash equivalents11,114,277   -                  11,114,277     12,320,095    -                   12,320,095      Receivable24,117          -                  24,117            355,438         -                   355,438           Inventories1,097,946     -                  1,097,946       1,226,195      -                   1,226,195        Prepaid expenses37,697          -                  37,697            90,677           -                   90,677             Total current assets12,274,037   -                  12,274,037     13,992,405    -                   13,992,405      Non-current assetsMineral propertya, b1,265,117     (179,840)     1,085,277       1,265,117      (114,883)      1,150,234        Property, plant and equipmentb1,169,474     (269,402)     900,072          1,969,181      (348,022)      1,621,159        Total assets14,708,628   (449,242)     14,259,386     17,226,703    (462,905)      16,763,798      LIABILITIESCurrent liabilitiesAccounts payable and accrued liabilities301,535        -                  301,535          352,298         -                   352,298           Non-current liabilitiesAsset retirement obligationa, b646,741        (58,132)       588,609          608,725         6,076            614,801           Total liabilities948,276        (58,132)       890,144          961,023         6,076            967,099           EQUITYEquity attributable to owners of Silver Bear Resources Inc.Capital Stock73,771,289   -                  73,771,289     73,771,289    -                   73,771,289      Contributed surplusc9,084,429     82,004        9,166,433       8,975,687      114,156        9,089,843        Accumulated other comprehensive lossd-                    (211,508)     (211,508)         -                     -                   -                       Deficita-f(69,095,366)  (261,606)     (69,356,972)    (66,481,296)   (583,137)      (67,064,433)     Total shareholders' equity13,760,352   (391,110)     13,369,242     16,265,680    (468,981)      15,796,699      Total liabilities and shareholders' equity14,708,628   (449,242)     14,259,386     17,226,703    (462,905)      16,763,798      December 31, 2010January 1, 2010CGAAPAdjIFRSIncomeInterest incomee70,799           (165)              70,634           Other Incomee1,405,273     21,586          1,426,859     1,476,072     21,421          1,497,493     ExpensesExploration costse1,484,517     (2,751)          1,481,766     General and administrative e1,566,869     10                  1,566,879     Stock based compensation c108,742         (32,152)        76,590           Amortization b794,903         (142,026)      652,877         Accretion expensef38,016           (38,016)        -                      Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment2,882             -                     2,882             Interest expensef-                      8,876            8,876             Foreign exchange loss b,e94,213           (94,051)        162                 Expenses from operations4,090,142     (300,110)      3,790,032     Total Loss for the period(2,614,070)     321,531        (2,292,539)     Other comprehensive income (loss)Exchange differences on translating foreign operationsd-                      (211,508)      (211,508)       Total Comprehensive Loss for the period(2,614,070)     110,023        (2,504,047)     Note 4(ii)Year ended December 31, 2010 
 
 
 
Silver Bear Resources Inc. 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
For the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 

4. Transition to IFRS (continued) 

Reconciliation of the transitional adjustments at January 1, 2010 and December 31, 2010: 

(a)  The Company has elected the Exemption for decommissioning liabilities that allows the Company not to 
apply  requirements  of  IFRIC  1  (that  specified  changes  in  a  decommissioning,  restoration  or  similar 
liability to be added to or deducted from the cost of the asset to which it relates; the adjusted depreciable 
amount  of  the  asset  is  then  depreciated  prospectively  over  its remaining  useful  life.)  to  changes in  such 
liabilities that occurred before the date of transition to IFRS. The transition adjustments at January 1, 2010 
of $6,076 and $20,843 have been recorded for asset retirement obligation and related asset respectively at 
the date of transition to IFRS with an offset of $14,767 to accumulated deficit. 

(b)  Under  CGAAP  the  functional  currency  of  ZAO  Prognoz  was  Canadian  dollar.  Capital  assets  were 
translated  at  historical  exchange  rates.  Under  IFRS  the  functional  currency  of  ZAO  Prognoz  has  been 
determined  to  be  the  Russian  rouble.  Under  IFRS  for  consolidation  purposes  all  assets  and  liabilities 
including capital assets are translated at the closing rate at the date of the statement of financial position. 
Translation differences on mineral properties (b1) of $200,683 and on property, plant and equipment (b2) 
of  $269,402  at  December  31,  2010  ($135,726  and  $340,022  respectively  at  January  31,  2010)  were 
recognized  under  IFRS  with  an  offset  to  the  Accumulated  other  comprehensive  loss.  Translation 
adjustment to asset retirement obligation was $35,068 for the year ended December 31, 2010. Under IFRS 
depreciation expense is translated at average rate for the period as opposed Canadian GAAP where it is 
translated at historical rates (b3). 

(c)  CGAAP allows both an accelerated method of recognition of the fair value of stock options under graded 
vesting as well as a straight line method, while IFRS allows only the graded vesting method of recognition 
of the fair value of stock options. Under IFRS, an estimate for forfeitures must be made when determining 
the number of equity instruments expected to vest, while under CGAAP forfeitures can be recognized as 
they occur. The effect of estimated forfeiture rate and the changeover to graded vesting from straight line 
in the amount of $114,156 has been recognized in the IFRS opening balance at January 1, 2010 with an 
offset to the accumulated deficit balance. An additional adjustment of $32,152 was recognized in the year 
ended  December  31,  2010  with  an  offset to  an accumulated  deficit for the  year,  bringing  the  balance  at 
December 31, 2010 to $82,004 

(d)  Cumulative translation adjustment in Other comprehensive income (loss) represents an unrealized loss on 
translation  of  accounts  of  ZAO  Prognoz  from  its  functional  currency  (Notes  (b),  (c)  and  (e)),  Russian 
rouble into the presentation currency, Canadian dollar.  

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At January 1, 2010(a)(b1)(b2)(b3)(c)(e)(f)(d)TotalMineral property20,843 (135,726)  (114,883)     Property, plant and equipment(348,022)    (348,022)     Asset retirement obligation6,076   -               6,076           Contributed surplus114,156   114,156       Accumulated other comprehensive loss(135,726)  (348,022)    483,748       -                  Deficit14,767 (114,156)  (483,748)      (583,137)     -                  At December 31, 2010(a)(b1)(b2)(b3)(c)(e)(f)(d)TotalMineral property20,843 (200,683)  (179,840)     Property, plant and equipment(269,402)    (269,402)     Asset retirement obligation6,076   (35,068)    (29,140)     (58,132)       Contributed surplus82,004     82,004         Accumulated other comprehensive loss(165,615)  (269,402)    (142,026)  (118,213)  483,748       (211,508)     Deficit14,767 142,026    (82,004)    118,213   29,140      (483,748)      (261,606)      
 
 
 
Silver Bear Resources Inc. 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
For the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 

4. Transition to IFRS (continued) 

Using  the  IFRS  1  election  Cumulative  translation  adjustment  the  Company  has  reset  to  zero  translation 
differences of $483,748 existed at the date of transition to IFRS, January 1, 2010. Cumulative translation 
adjustment was $211,508 at December 31, 2010. 

(e)  For the purpose of translation of income and expense accounts quarter average exchange rates were used to 

restate the 2010 financial statements as an approximation of actual rate. 

(f)  Under IFRS the unwinding of the discount in subsequent periods is presented as interest expense, while 
under Canadian GAAP it is accretion expense. A transitional adjustment of $38,016 was recognized in the 
year  ended  December  31,  2010  with  offset  to  the  loss  for  year.  The  interest  expense  of  $8,876  was 
recognized in the year ended December 31, 2010.  

(iii) 

Adjustments to the statement of cash flows. 

The transition  from  Canadian  GAAP  to  IFRS  had  no  significant  impact  on  cash  flows  generated  by  the 
Company. 

5.  RECEIVABLE 

6.  INVENTORIES 

Material  and  supplies  inventories  are stated  at the  lower  of  weighted  average  costs  and  net realizable  value. 
Inventories consist of the following: 

7.  PREPAID EXPENSES 

Prepaid expenses consist of the following: 

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December 31,    2011December 31,    2010January 1, 2010Russian Value Added Tax $             652,632  $               10,456  $          343,782 Canadian Harmonized Sales Tax                  61,401                   10,829                13,316 Other                           -                     2,832 (1,660)          714,033$             24,117$               355,438$          December 31,December 31,January 1,201120102010Fuel and lubricants93,562$                480,164$                  546,610$                  Parts and Supplies480,165                617,782                    679,585                    573,727$              1,097,946$               1,226,195$               December 31,    2011December 31,    2010January 1, 2010Insurance $               30,949  $               30,284  $            38,378 Exploration services and goods                107,688                     1,922                49,111 Employee advances                  19,619                           -                         -   Rent and administrative costs                  52,177                     5,491                  3,188 210,433$             37,697$               90,677$             
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Silver Bear Resources Inc. 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
For the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 

8.  MINERAL PROPERTY 

Mineral  property  includes  the  cost  of  acquiring  exploration  and  mining  licenses,  as  well  as  value  of  asset 
associated with asset retirement obligations. 

Mineral property consists of the following: 

The  change  in  value  of  the  asset  is  due  to  additional  cost  incurred  in  the  process  of  license  extension  and 
foreign exchange difference on translation of the liability. 

The Company acquired the exploration licence in respect of the Mangazeisky property when it acquired all the 
shares of ZAO Prognoz on October 21, 2004. On December 21, 2011, the Mangazeisky License was extended 
by the Federal Subsoil Use Agency in the Russian Federation (“Rosnedra”) through December 31, 2012. 

The cumulative exploration costs incurred from inception to date are as follows: 

9. 

 PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT 

Property, plant and equipment are carried at cost, less accumulated depreciation and consist of the following: 

Reconciliation  of  the  carrying  amount  at  the  beginning  and  end  of  the  years  ended  December  31,  2011 and 
2010. 

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December 31,December 31,January 1,201120102010Mangazeisky1,212,964$            1,085,277$           1,150,234$             December 31,December 31,January 1,201120102010Mangazeisky $         44,808,272  $         35,778,836  $           35,699,592 CostAccumulated depreciationNet book valueCostAccumulated depreciationNet book valueCostAccumulated depreciationNet book valueProperty plant and equipment:  Mangazeisky site $      3,961,847  $    3,338,917  $ 622,930  $ 4,016,238  $     3,161,630  $   854,608  $ 4,256,621  $    2,747,796  $1,508,825   Yakutsk office121,114 117,972 3,142 124,181 105,494 18,687 134,835 89,894 44,941 Other office furniture, equipment and leasehold improvements267,583 257,647 9,936 267,583 240,806 26,777 455,073 387,680 67,393  $      4,350,544  $    3,714,536  $ 636,008  $ 4,408,002  $     3,507,930  $   900,072  $ 4,846,529  $    3,225,370  $1,621,159 January 1, 2010December 31, 2010December 31, 2011 Mangazeisky    site equipment  Yakutsk equipment  Office equipment TotalCarrying amount at January 1, 20101,508,825$          44,941$          67,393$        1,621,159$    Additions-                          -                      393               393                Disposals-                          1,922              (4,804)          (2,882)            Depreciation(591,998)             (24,674)           (36,205)        (652,877)        Exchange differences(62,219)               (3,502)             -                   (65,721)          Carrying amount at December 31, 2010854,608$             18,687$          26,777$        900,072$       Carrying amount at January 1, 2011854,608$             18,687$          26,777$        900,072$       Additions65,581                 673                 -                   66,254           Disposals-                          -                      -                   -                     Depreciation(291,263)             (16,761)           (16,841)        (324,865)        Exchange differences(5,996)                 543                 -                   (5,453)            Carrying amount at December 31, 2011 $            622,930 3,142$            9,936$          636,008$        
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Silver Bear Resources Inc. 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
For the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 

10.  ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities consist of the following: 

11.  SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY 

Common shares 

Authorized: 
Unlimited number of common shares and preferred shares issued with no par value: 

Reconciliation  of  the  number  and  value  of  common  shares  at  the  beginning  and  end  of  the  years  ended 
December 31, 2011 and 2010. All issued shares are fully paid. 

On May 11, 2011, the Company announced the closing of Private Placement of common shares resulting in 
aggregate  proceeds  to  the  Company  of  $5  million  from  the  issue  of  6,250,000 common  shares  at  a  price  of 
$0.80 per share. Share issue costs amounted to $50,775. 

Stock Options 

The  Company  has  a  stock  option  plan  which  is  intended  to  provide  an  incentive  to  officers,  employees, 
directors and consultants of the Company. Stock options are granted from time to time and the option price is 
determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors at  its sole discretion but shall not be 
less than the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the Toronto Stock Exchange on the last trading 
date preceding the date of the grant. The term of each option is granted for a period not exceeding five years 
from the date of the grant. Except as expressly provided for in the option holder’s employment, consulting or 
termination contract, the option holder may exercise the option to the extent exercisable on the date of such 
termination at any time within twelve months after the date of termination. 

In May 2008, the Board of Directors approved an increase of 958,333 options to the stock option plan bringing 
the total options available to issue to 4,000,000.  

Effective  June  9,  2011  the  Company  changed  the  maximum  aggregate  number  of  Shares  reserved  by  the 
Company for issuance and which may be purchased upon the exercise of all Options granted under this Plan to 
be not greater than 10% of the outstanding Shares (on a non-diluted basis) issued and outstanding at the time of 
the granting of the Options. This increased the total number of options available to issue to 4,420,390.  

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December 31,December 31,January 1,201120102010Exploration costs - Mangazeisky project147,795$                       130,186$                  70,219$               Corporate - accounts payable and accrued liabilities469,651                         171,349                    282,079                $                       617,446  $                 301,535  $            352,298 Number of common shares$Number of common shares$Number of common shares$Balance - Beginning of year37,935,569      73,771,289          37,935,569              73,771,289 37,935,569         73,771,289 Issued pursuant to private placement, net6,250,000        4,949,225            -                        Issued pursuant to options exercised18,333             10,060                 Balance - End of year44,203,902      78,730,574          37,935,569       73,771,289       37,935,569      73,771,289  January 1, 2010December, 2011December 31, 2010 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Silver Bear Resources Inc. 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
For the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 

11. Shareholder’s equity (continued) 

In  order  for  Silver  Bear  to  make  options  available  for  future  grants  and  for  other  strategic  alternatives,  the 
Company  asked  option  holders  of  out-of-the-money  options  to  voluntarily  surrender  their  options  back  to 
Silver  Bear.  On  January  22,  2010,  option  holders  voluntarily  surrendered  2,861,659  options  back  to  the 
Company. A total of 383,723 options are available for future issue as at December 31, 2011. 

On December 7, 2010, 1,245,000 stock options were granted to various directors, officers and employees of 
the  Company.  The  exercise  price  of  the  options  is  $0.59  and  the  term  is  five  years.  For  the  purpose  of 
valuation, the fair value of the stock options was estimated on the date of the grant using the Black-Scholes 
stock  option  pricing  model  with  the  following  assumptions:  dividend  yield  of  0%;  expected  volatility  of 
123.8%, forfeiture rate of 6.1%, risk free rate of return of 2.4% and an average expected life of five years. Fair 
market value of these options at the time of grant was $619,580. Stock options granted vest as follows: one 
third on the first anniversary of the grant, one third on the second anniversary of the grant and the final one 
third vests on the third anniversary of the grant. 

On February 8, 2011, 75,000 stock options from the December 2010 grant have been cancelled without vesting 
upon the resignation of the director, to whom they were granted. 

On  March  25,  2011,  75,000  stock  options  were  granted  to  a  new  director  that  replaced  the  one  that  has 
resigned. The exercise price of the options is $0.95.  

Fair market value of the grant was estimated at $53,709 using the Black-Scholes stock pricing model with the 
following assumptions: dividend yield of 0%, expected volatility of 125.5%, forfeiture rate of 6.9%, risk free 
rate  of  return  of  2.2%  and  an  average  expected  life of  five  years.  Stock  options  granted  vest  gradually  over 
three years, one-third on every anniversary of the grant. 

On May 11, 2011 1,841,000 options were granted to directors, officers and consultants of the Company. The 
exercise  price of the  options  is  $0.89.  Fair  market  value  of  the  grant  was  estimated  at  $1,237,229  using  the 
Black-Sholes stock pricing model with the following assumptions: dividend yield of 0%, expected volatility of 
125.7%,  forfeiture  rate  of  6.6%,  risk  free  rate  of  return  of  2.1%  and  an  average  expected  life  of  five  years. 
Granted stock options vest gradually over three years, one-third on every anniversary of the grant. 

On August 2, 2011 125,000 options were granted to a new officer of the company. The exercise price of the 
option  is  $1.07.  Fair  market  value  of  the  grant  was  estimated  at  $101,107  using  the  Black-Scholes  stock 
pricing model with the following assumptions: dividend yield of 0%, expected volatility of 126.4%, forfeiture 
rate  of  7.3%,  risk  free  rate  of  1.5%  and  expected  life  of  3.3  years.  Grated  stock  options  vest  gradually  over 
three years, one-third on every anniversary of the grant. 

On August 11, 2011  290,000 options were granted to various officers and consultants of the Company. The 
exercise price of the options is $1.01. Fair value market value of the grant was estimated at $221,204 using the 
Black-Scholes stock pricing model with the following assumptions: dividend yield of 0%, expected volatility 
of 127%, forfeiture rate of 7.3%, risk free rate of 1.13% and expected life of 3.3 years. Granted stock options 
vest gradually over two years, one-third immediately, and one-third on every anniversary of the grant. 

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NumberExercise price, $Number Exercise price, $Balance - Beginning of the year1,903,333                               0.48 3,561,659     2.86Granted2,331,000                               0.91 1,245,000     0.59Surrendered-                                              -   (2,861,659)                              3.16 Exercised(18,333)                                   0.28 -                                             -   Expired / Cancelled / Forfeited (179,333)                                 0.59 (41,667)                                   0.28 Balance - End of the year4,036,667         0.73                      1,903,3330.4820102011 
 
 
Silver Bear Resources Inc. 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
For the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 

11. Shareholder’s equity (continued) 

As at December 31, 2011, the Company had share options outstanding and exercisable as follows: 

Contributed surplus consists of the following: 

Loss per share 

Basic  and  dilutive  loss  per  share  is  calculated  by  dividing  the  net  loss  by  the  weighted  average  number  of 
shares in issue during the year. As a result of net losses in each of the periods, the potential effect of exercising 
stock options and warrants has not been included in the calculation of loss per share because to do so would be 
anti-dilutive. 

12.  RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES  

Silver Bear shared premises and senior management with New Gold Inc. (NGD) and as a result a cost sharing 
agreement  existed  between  Silver  Bear  and  NGD  for  our  proportional  share  of office  costs.  This  agreement 
was terminated on June 15, 2011.  

Effective  June  15,  2011  the  Company  shares  office  space  with  the  Forbes  &  Manhattan  group  (F&M)  of 
companies that may have officers or directors in common with the Company. The costs associated with this 
space are administered by 2227929 Ontario Inc. Mr. Stan Bharti, a director of the Company, is the Executive 
Chairman of Forbes & Manhattan Inc. An administration fee of $25,000 per month effective May 11, 2011 is 
charged  by  Forbes  &  Manhattan  Inc.  pursuant  to  a  consulting  agreement  between  the  companies.  In  2011 
Aservices  Ltd.,  a  company  controlled  by  Alfa  Group  Consortium,  a  shareholder  of  the  Company,  provided 
consulting services relating to exploration license extension. 

During 2011 the Company entered in the transactions with the following related parties: 

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Weighted averageWeighted averageexercise priceexercise price$$2013636,667                                 0.28 636,667                              0.28 20151,070,000                              0.59 356,666                              0.59 20162,330,000                              0.91 96,667                                1.01 4,036,667                              0.73 1,090,000                           0.45 ExercisableExpiry yearNumberNumberOutstandingDecember 31,December 31,20112010Balance-Beginning of year $       9,166,433  $          9,089,843 Share-based payments             919,649                   76,590 Exercised options(4,926)               -                           Balance- End of year $     10,081,156  $          9,166,433 20112010Net loss(12,524,327)            (2,292,539)$         Weighted average number of common shares outstanding41,473,030             37,935,569           (0.30)$                     (0.06)$                   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Silver Bear Resources Inc. 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
For the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 

12. Related party disclosures (continued) 

The following balances were outstanding as at December 31, 2011: 

Compensation of key management 

Key management includes the Company’s directors and officers. Compensation awarded to key management 
included: 

13.  EXPENSES BY NATURE 

The following table provides the breakdown of Company’s expenses by nature. 

Employee benefits expense for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 consisted of the following: 

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Goods and services received from (provided to):2011201020112010New Gold Inc.76,760$                 162,408$                 1,798$                19,325$                    2227929 Ontario Inc.133,086                 -                              -                         -                               Forbes & Manhattan Inc.211,875                 -                              52,257                -                               Aservices Ltd.160,000                 -                              -                         -                               Other entites of F&M Group83,251                   -                              -                         -                               664,972$               162,408$                 54,055$              19,325$                    Goods and services receivedGoods and services providedOustanding balances2011201020112010New Gold Inc.-$                          670$                        -$                       13,203$                    2227929 Ontario Inc.36,104                   -                              20,259                -                               Forbes & Manhattan Inc.-                            -                              -                         -                               Aservices Ltd.-                            -                              160,000              -                               Other entites of F&M Group-                            -                              -                         -                               36,104$                 670$                        180,259$            13,203$                    Amounts owed by related partiesAmounts owed to related parties20112010Salaries, fees and short-term employee benefits561,409$              524,333$            Share-based payments556,514                50,303                1,117,923$           574,636$            20112010Employee Benefits3,587,124$           1,802,892$          Drilling and trenching2,633,297             -                           Amortization324,865                652,877               Professional fees426,578                372,106               Geological & environmental studies1,203,009             (60,796)                Transportation3,192,337             226,823               Camp maintenance414,856                29,151                 Taxes46,322                  69,500                 Office expenses1,062,768             629,242               Travel expenses619,376                96,748                 VAT refund(888,016)               (31,137)                Other expenses25,660                  2,626                   12,648,176$         3,790,032$          20112010Salaries, fees and short-term employee benefits2,667,475$           1,726,302$         Share-based payments919,649                76,590                3,587,124$           1,802,892$          
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Silver Bear Resources Inc. 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
For the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 

14.  NET CHANGE IN NON-CASH WORKING CAPITAL 

Net change in non-cash working capital consists of the following: 

15.  COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES  

In  order  to  maintain  the  exploration  license  at  the  Mangazeisky  Project  in  good  standing,  Silver  Bear  is 
required  to  conduct  certain  minimum  levels  of  exploration  activity.  The  Company  is  required  to  undertake 
5,000  metres  of  trenching  and  3,000  of  drilling  to  satisfy  license  agreement  requirements  in  2012.  The 
company is in the process of converting its exploration license, which expires December 31, 2012, to a mining 
license. As part of the process the Company has completed a required Russian Feasibility Study (“RFS”) and 
submitted it along with a Russian reserve estimate to the Russian government. The Company is currently in the 
process  of  developing  an  exploration  program  for  this  coming  summer.  The  program  primarily  consists  of  both 
trenching  and  drilling  activities  as  well  as  some  infrastructure  improvements.  Silver  Bear  is  seeking  to  raise 
approximately $10 million to $15 million to complete the majority of its 2012 program. Silver Bear is targeting 15,000 
meters of drilling and approximately 5,000 cubic meters of trenching in 2012. 

The  Company  may  be  involved  in  legal  proceedings  from  time  to time,  arising  in the  ordinary  course  of its 
business. The amount of ultimate liability with respect to these actions will not, in the opinion of management, 
materially affect Silver Bear’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows. There were no material 
outstanding legal proceedings as of December 31, 2011. 

16.  SEGMENTED INFORMATION 
The Company’s operating segments include one property in the Russian Federation (Mangazeisky) and a 
corporate office in Toronto, Canada. 

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December 31,          2011December 31,          2010Receivable(722,970)$      351,450$           Inventories516,831         63,787$             Prepaid expenses(176,900)        53,007$             Accounts payable and accrued liabilities320,220         (54,467)$            (62,819)$        413,777$           Year endedCountry / PropertyCash and cash equivalentsInventories Prepaid expensesReceivablesMineral PropertiesProperty, plant and equipment                  Net LossRussia - Mangazeisky241,847$          573,727$             117,597$       652,632$         1,212,964$   626,072$              8,289,601$     Canada - corporate4,041,036         -                       92,836           61,401             -                9,936                    4,234,726       4,282,883$       573,727$             210,433$       714,033$         1,212,964$   636,008$              12,524,327$   As at December 31, 2011Country / PropertyCash and cash equivalentsInventories Prepaid expensesReceivablesMineral PropertiesProperty, plant and equipment                  Net LossRussia - Mangazeisky1,208,168$       1,097,946$          7,413$           12,123$           1,085,277$   873,295$              165,439$        Canada - corporate9,906,109         -                       30,284           11,994             -                26,777                  2,127,100       11,114,277$     1,097,946$          37,697$         24,117$           1,085,277$   900,072$              2,292,539$     As at December 31, 2010Country / PropertyCash and cash equivalentsInventories Prepaid expensesReceivablesMineral PropertiesProperty, plant and equipment Russia - Mangazeisky116,233$          1,226,195$          18,184$         345,906$         1,150,234$   1,553,766$           Canada - corporate12,203,862       -                       72,493           9,532               -                67,393                  12,320,095$     1,226,195$          90,677$         355,438$         1,150,234$   1,621,159$           As at January 1, 2010 
 
 
 
 
 
Silver Bear Resources Inc. 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
For the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 

17.  PROVISION FOR DECOMMISSIONING AND RESTORATION LIABILITY 

The  Company’s  mining  and  exploration  activities  are  subject  to  various  governmental  laws  and  regulations 
relating  to  the  protection  of  the environment. These  environmental regulations  are  continually  changing  and 
are  generally  becoming  more  restrictive.  The  Company  has  made,  and  intends  to  make  in  the  future, 
expenditures  to  comply  with  such  laws  and  regulations.  The  Company  has  recorded  a  liability  and 
corresponding asset for the estimated future cost of reclamation and closure, including site rehabilitation and 
long-term  treatment  and  monitoring  costs,  discounted  to  net  present  value.  Such  estimates  are,  however, 
subject to change based on negotiations with regulatory authorities, or changes in laws and regulations.  

The Company’s provision for decommissioning and restoration liability consist of management’s best estimate 
of  reclamation  and  closure  costs  for  Mangazeisky  exploration  project  located  in  the  Republic  of  Sakha, 
Yakutia  in  the  Russian  Federation.  Significant  reclamation  and  closure  activities  include  land  rehabilitation, 
demolition of buildings and site facilities, on-going care and maintenance and other costs. 

Asset retirement obligation consists of the following: 

The  estimated  value  of  the  obligation  to  rehabilitate  the  site  expressed  in  Canadian  dollars  is  $579,478.  A 
Canadian government bond yield of 1.47% has been used in discounting of future cash flows. 

18.  FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS 

Financial assets and financial liabilities as at December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 were as follows: 

The  carrying  value  of  cash  equivalents,  amounts  receivable,  and  accounts  payable  and  accrued  liabilities 
reflected  in  the  consolidated  statement  of  financial  position  approximate  fair  value  because  of  the  relatively 
short-term maturities. 

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December 31,       2011December 31,       2010Balance at the beginning of the period588,609$             614,801$           Interest expense8,942                   8,876                 Translation adjustment(18,073)                (35,068)              Balance at the end of the period579,478$             588,609$           At December 31, 2011Loans and receivablesAssets/liabilities at fair value through profit and lossOther   liabilitiesTOTALCash and cash equivalents4,282,883         -                                -                           4,282,883       Accounts Receivables714,033            -                                -                           714,033          Accounts payables and accrued liabilities-                       -                                617,446                617,446          At December 31, 2010Loans and receivablesAssets/liabilities at fair value through profit and lossOther   liabilitiesTOTALCash and cash equivalents11,114,277       -                                -                           11,114,277     Accounts Receivables24,117              -                                -                           24,117            Accounts payables and accrued liabilities-                       -                                301,535                301,535           
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Silver Bear Resources Inc. 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
For the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 

19.  INCOME TAXES 

Reconciliation between tax expense and the product of accounting loss multiplied by the Company's domestic 
tax rate is as follows: 

The 2011 statutory tax rate of 28.25% differs from the 2010 statutory tax rate of 31% because of the reduction 
in both federal and Ontario substantively enacted tax rates. 

The  Company  offsets  tax  assets  and  liabilities  if  and  only  if  it  has  a  legally  enforceable  right  to  set  off  the 
current tax assets and current tax liabilities or deferred tax assets and liabilities and they relate to taxes levied 
by the same tax authority. 

The  tax  benefit  of  the  following  unused  tax  losses  and  deductible  temporary  differences  have  not  been 
recognized in the financial statements due to the unpredictability of future earnings: 

At December 31, 2011, the Company has the unclaimed non-capital losses that expire as follows: 

In  addition,  ZAO  Prognoz  has  approximately  $46,984  (2010  –  $70,364)  of  non-capital  losses  for  Russian 
income tax purposes that expire at the end of the years 2017 through 2020 (2010 – 2014 through 2019). 

Certain comparative figures have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. 

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20112010Statutory tax rate28.25%31.00%Tax benefit of statutory rate(3,538,122)$   (710,687)$      Expenses not deductible for income tax purposes553,015         181,369         Prior year true-up-                     Tax effect of unrecognized temporary difference2,294,831      507,847         Losses not previously recognized6,384             Foreign tax rate differential683,892         21,471           Total tax expense-$                   -$                   Deductible Temporary Differences December 31, 2011December 31, 2010January 1, 2010Tax loss carry-forwards19,702,205         16,618,595           14,209,771    Exploration and Development33,437,358         26,251,060           26,455,301    Share issue costs48,273                 845,537                 1,761,969      Asset Retirement Obligation579,487               588,609                 614,801         Property plant and equipment6,119,491            5,789,566              5,071,050      59,886,814         50,093,367           48,112,893      Expiry DateAmount201477,604$                 20152,260,735$           20262,104,195$           20272,934,330$           20283,240,724$           20293,527,150$           20302,401,498$           20313,108,985$           19,655,221$          
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Silver Bear Resources Inc. 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
For the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 

20.  EVENTS AFTER THE REPORTING PERIOD 

On  March  6,  2012  the  Company  entered  into  a  loan  agreement  with  Forbes  &  Manhattan  Inc.  Forbes  & 
Manhattan  Inc.  agreed  to  provide  an  unsecured  bridge  loan  in  the  amount  of  $800,000  repayable  within  30 
days.  The  company  agreed  to  pay  an  arrangement  fee  of  $50,000  to  a  third  party  in  order  to  facilitate  the 
agreement. The Company repaid the loan on March 19, 2012. 

The  bridge  loan  was  obtained  so  that  the  Company  could  secure  the  shipment  of  certain  equipment  and 
supplies while the winter road in Russia was still available. Failure to do so would have hampered the summer 
programs. 

On  March  16,  2012  the  Company  completed  a  non-brokered  private  placement  financing  of  4,375,000 
common shares of the Company (the “Common Shares”) at an issue price of $0.80 for gross proceeds in the 
amount of $3,500,000 (the “Private Placement”). Tabac Ventures Limited (“Tabac”), a company affiliated with 
Aterra  Capital,  an  investment  fund  established  by  Alexey  Mordashov,  acquired  all  of  the  Common  Shares 
issued in connection with the Private Placement. It is anticipated that a nominee of Tabac will be appointed to 
the Board of Directors of the Company. The Company intends to use the net proceeds of the Private Placement 
to fund exploration activities and improve infrastructure at the Company’s Mangazeisky property in Yakutia, 
Russia.  

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