EX-99.1 2 exhibit99-1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 Platinum Group Metals Ltd.: Exhibit 99.1 - Filed by newsfilecorp.com

 

Platinum Group Metals Ltd.

Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Expressed in thousands of United States Dollars unless otherwise noted)
For the period ended February 28, 2023

 

Filed: April 12, 2023


PLATINUM GROUP METALS LTD.
Consolidated Statements of Financial Position
(in thousands of United States Dollars)

 
 
  February 28,
2023 
    August 31,
2022
 
ASSETS            
             
Current            
  Cash and cash equivalents $ 10,022   $ 12,330  
  Amounts receivable   450     382  
  Prepaid expenses   246     52  
Total current assets   10,718     12,764  
             
Performance bonds and other assets   203     190  
Mineral properties and exploration and evaluation assets (Note 3)   39,936     40,373  
Property, plant and equipment   293     352  
Total assets $ 51,150   $ 53,679  
               
LIABILITIES            
             
Current            
  Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 901   $ 1,121  
Total current liabilities   901     1,121  
             
Asset retirement obligation   89     95  
Share based liabilities   918     864  
Lease liability   -     44  
Total liabilities $ 1,908   $ 2,124  
               
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY            
Share capital (Note 7) $ 937,120   $ 934,976  
Contributed surplus   32,831     32,077  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (169,409 )   (166,155 )
Deficit   (771,516 )   (768,397 )
Total shareholders' equity attributable to shareholders of Platinum Group Metals Ltd.   29,026     32,501  
             
Non-controlling interest   20,216     19,054  
Total shareholders' equity   49,242     51,555  
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 51,150   $ 53,679  
             

Contingencies and Commitments (Note 9)

 

Approved by the Board of Directors and authorized for issue on April 12, 2023

 


/s/ Stuart Harshaw   /s/ Diana Walters
Stuart Harshaw, Director   Diana Walters, Director

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.


PLATINUM GROUP METALS LTD.
Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Loss and Comprehensive Loss
(in thousands of United States Dollars except share and per share data))

      Three months ended     Six months ended  
      February 28,
2023
    February 28,
2022
    February 28,
2023
    February 28,
2022
 
                           
Expenses                        
  General and administrative $ 853   $ 1,139   $ 2,026   $ 2,440  
  Interest   -     584     -     1,650  
  Foreign exchange (gain) loss   (50 )   (85 )   (301 )   59  
  Share of joint venture expenditures - Lion Battery (Note 4)   295     253     295     253  
  Stock based compensation expense (Note 7)   284     601     1,114     1,284  
    $ 1,382   $ 2,492   $ 3,134   $ 5,686  
                           
Other Income                        
  Gain on fair value derivatives & other instruments $ -   $ (12 ) $ -   $ (12 )
  Write-off due to prospecting right closures   -     223     -     223  
  Loss on partial repayment of debt and convertible notes   -     (43 )   -     104  
  Finance income   (183 )   (26 )   (321 )   (51 )
Loss for the period $ 1,199   $ 2,634   $ 2,813   $ 5,950  
                           
Items that may be subsequently reclassified to net loss:                        
  Currency translation adjustment $ 3,162   $ (1,327 ) $ 3,254   $ 2,396  
                           
Comprehensive loss for the period $ 4,361   $ 1,307   $ 6,067   $ 8,346  
                           
Net loss attributable to:                        
  Shareholders of Platinum Group Metals Ltd. $ 1,199   $ 2,634   $ 2,813   $ 5,950  
    $ 1,199   $ 2,634   $ 2,813   $ 5,950  
                           
Comprehensive loss attributable to:                        
  Shareholders of Platinum Group Metals Ltd. $ 4,361   $ 1,307   $ 6,067   $ 8,346  
    $ 4,361   $ 1,307   $ 6,067   $ 8,346  
                           
Basic and diluted loss per common share $ 0.01   $ 0.03   $ 0.03   $ 0.07  
                           
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:                        
  Basic and diluted   99,634,171     83,953,315     99,634,171     80,393,761  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.


PLATINUM GROUP METALS LTD.
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
(in thousands of United States Dollars, except # of Common Shares)

 
 
 
  # of Common
Shares
    Share
Capital
    Contributed
Surplus
    Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (loss)
    Deficit     Attributable to
Shareholders
of the Parent
Company
    Non-
Controlling
Interest
    Total  
Balance August 31, 2021   75,271,126   $ 890,783   $ 30,102   $ (159,226 ) $ (759,771 ) $ 1,888   $ 17,585   $ 19,473  
                                                 
    Stock based compensation   -     -     1,686     -     -     1,686     -     1,686  
    Restricted share units redeemed   164,348     500     (500 )   -     -     -     -     -  
    Share options exercised   10,000     32     (10 )   -     -     22     -     22  
    Share issuance - financing   8,997,357     19,793     -     -     -     19,793     -     19,793  
    Shares issued to repay convertible debt   11,793,509     18,941     -     -     -     18,941     -     18,941  
    Share issuance costs   -     (510 )   -     -     -     (510 )   -     (510 )
    Contributions of Waterberg JV Co.   -     -     -     -     (228 )   (228 )   880     652  
    Currency translation adjustment   -     -     -     (2,396 )   -     (2,396 )   -     (2,396 )
    Net loss for the period   -     -     -     -     (5,950 )   (5,950 )   -     (5,950 )
Balance February 28, 2022   96,236,340   $ 929,539   $ 31,278   $ (161,622 ) $ (765,949 ) $ 33,246   $ 18,465   $ 51,711  
                                                 
    Stock based compensation   -     -     1,210     -     -     1,210     -     1,210  
    Restricted share units redeemed   101,391     290     (290 )   -     -     -     -     -  
    Share options exercised   148,333     328     (121 )   -     -     207     -     207  
    Share issuance - financing   2,466,308     5,863     -     -     -     5,863     -     5,863  
    Share issuance costs   -     (1,044 )   -     -     -     (1,044 )   -     (1,044 )
    Contributions of Waterberg JV Co.   -     -     -     -     (155 )   (155 )   589     434  
    Currency translation adjustment   -     -     -     (4,533 )   -     (4,533 )   -     (4,533 )
    Net loss for the period   -     -     -     -     (2,293 )   (2,293 )   -     (2,293 )
Balance August 31, 2022   98,952,372   $ 934,976   $ 32,077   $ (166,155 ) $ (768,397 ) $ 32,501   $ 19,054   $ 51,555  
                                                 
    Stock based compensation   -     -     1,217     -     -     1,217     -     1,217  
    Restricted share units redeemed   149,438     377     (417 )   -     -     (40 )   -     (40 )
    Share options exercised   60,667     128     (46 )   -     -     82     -     82  
    Share issuance - financing   1,043,569     1,895     -     -     -     1,895     -     1,895  
    Share issuance costs   -     (256 )   -     -     -     (256 )   -     (256 )
    Contributions of Waterberg JV Co.   -     -     -     -     (306 )   (306 )   1,162     856  
    Currency translation adjustment   -     -     -     (3,254 )   -     (3,254 )   -     (3,254 )
    Net loss for the period   -     -     -     -     (2,813 )   (2,813 )   -     (2,813 )
Balance February 28, 2023   100,206,046   $ 937,120   $ 32,831   $ (169,409 ) $ (771,516 ) $ 29,026   $ 20,216   $ 49,242  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.


PLATINUM GROUP METALS LTD.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
 (in thousands of United States Dollars)

         For the six months ended       
      February
28, 2023
    February
28, 2022
 
               
             
OPERATING ACTIVITIES            
  Loss for the period $ (2,813 ) $ (5,950 )
               
  Add items not affecting cash / adjustments:            
  Depreciation   43     46  
  Interest expense   -     1,650  
  Unrealized foreign exchange (loss) gain   (423 )   221  
  Loss on fair value of derivatives and other instruments   -     (12 )
  Loss on repayment of debt and convertible notes   -     104  
  Stock compensation expense   1,114     1,284  
  Share of joint venture expenditures   295     253  
  Directors' fees paid in deferred share units   88     79  
  Write-off costs associated with prospecting right closure (Note 3)   -     223  
  Net change in non-cash working capital (Note 10)   (805 )   (463 )
  $ (2,501 ) $ (2,565 )
             
FINANCING ACTIVITIES            
  Proceeds from issuance of equity $ 1,895   $ 19,928  
  Equity issuance costs   (255 )   (510 )
  Cash received from option exercises   81     21  
  Share unit cash settlement   (40 )   -  
  Sprott Facility principal repayments   -     (9,400 )
  Sprott Facility interest paid   -     (293 )
  Convertible note interest paid   -     (826 )
  Costs associated with repayment of debt and convertible debt   -     (96 )
  Lease payments made   (42 )   (45 )
  Cash received from Waterberg partners   923     226  
  $ 2,562   $ 9,005  
             
INVESTING ACTIVITIES            
  Performance bonds $ (27 ) $ (24 )
  Investment in Lion   (295 )   (253 )
  Expenditures incurred on Waterberg Project   (1,983 )   (2,587 )
  $ (2,305 ) $ (2,864 )
             
Net (decrease) increase in cash   (2,242 )   3,576  
Effect of foreign exchange on cash   (64 )   (52 )
Cash, beginning of period   12,330     6,059  
               
Cash, end of period $ 10,022   $ 9,583  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.


PLATINUM GROUP METALS LTD.
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For the six-month period ended February 28, 2023
(in thousands of United States Dollars unless otherwise specified except share and per share data)
 

 1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS

Platinum Group Metals Ltd. (the "Company") is a British Columbia, Canada company formed by amalgamation on February 18, 2002. The Company's shares are publicly listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange in Canada and the NYSE American, LLC ("NYSE American") in the United States of America.  The Company is a development stage company conducting work on mineral properties it has staked or acquired by way of option agreements in the Republic of South Africa.  Key metals of economic interest on the Company's mineral properties include platinum, palladium, rhodium, gold, copper, and nickel.

The Company's head office and principal place of business is located at Suite 838-1100 Melville Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6E 4A6.  The Company's registered and records office is located at Suite 2300, 550 Burrard Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6C 2B5.

These financial statements consolidate the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries.  Lion Battery Technologies Inc. ("Lion") is accounted for using the equity method as the Company jointly controls Lion despite owning a majority of Lion's shares.  The Company's subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures as at February 28, 2023 are as follows:

    Place of
incorporation
and
operation
Proportion of ownership
interest and voting power held
Name of subsidiary Principal activity February 28,
2023
August 31,
2022
         
Platinum Group Metals (RSA) (Pty) Ltd.  Development South Africa 100.00% 100.00%
Mnombo Wethu Consultants (Pty) Limited(1) Development South Africa   49.95% 49.95%
Waterberg JV Resources (Pty) Ltd.(1),(2) Development South Africa 37.05% 37.05%
Lion Battery Technologies Inc. Research Canada 52.64% 53.70%
 

Notes:

(1) The Company controls and consolidates Mnombo Wethu Consultants (Pty) Limited ("Mnombo") and Waterberg JV Resources (Pty) Ltd. ("Waterberg JV Co.") for accounting purposes.

(2) Effective ownership of Waterberg JV Co. is 63.05% when Mnombo's ownership portion is combined with Platinum Group Metals (RSA) (Pty) Ltd. ("PTM RSA") ownership portion.

2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

These interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board, applicable to the preparation of interim financial statements including International Accounting Standard International Accounting Standard 34 Interim Financial Reporting ("IAS34").

The Company's significant accounting policies and critical accounting estimates applied in these interim financial statements are the same as those applied in Note 2 of the Company's annual consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ended August 31, 2022.

Presentation Currency

The Company's presentation currency is the United States Dollar ("USD").

Foreign Exchange Rates Used

The following exchange rates were used when preparing these consolidated financial statements:

Rand/USD

Period-end rate: R18.3583 (August 31, 2022 R17.0760)

Period average rate: R17.5714 (February 28, 2022 R15.2689)


PLATINUM GROUP METALS LTD.
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For the six-month period ended February 28, 2023
(in thousands of United States Dollars unless otherwise specified except share and per share data)
 

CAD/USD

Period-end rate: C$1.3609 (August 31, 2022 C$1.3111)

Period average rate: C$1.3488 (February 28, 2022 C$1.2634)

3. MINERAL PROPERTIES AND EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION ASSETS

Since mid-2017, the Company's only active mineral property has been the Waterberg Project located on the Northern Limb of the Bushveld Igneous Complex. 

Total capitalized costs for the Waterberg Project are as follows:

       
Balance August 31, 2021 $ 43,953  
Additions   2,968  
Write-off costs associated with prospecting right closures   (223 )
Foreign currency translation adjustment   (6,325 )
Balance August 31, 2022 $ 40,373  
Additions   2,038  
Foreign currency translation adjustment   (2,745 )
Balance February 28, 2023 $ 39,936  

Waterberg Project

Ownership

On September 21, 2017, Waterberg JV Co. issued shares to acquire all existing Waterberg partner joint venture interests, resulting in 100% of the Waterberg prospecting rights being owned by Waterberg JV Co.  Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd. ("Implats") subsequently acquired a 15% interest in Waterberg JV Co. on November 6, 2017 by way of the Implats Transaction (as defined below).  Later, in March 2019 Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security (formerly Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation) ("JOGMEC") completed the sale of a 9.755% interest in the Waterberg JV Co. to Hanwa Co., Ltd ("Hanwa"). 

The Company currently holds a controlling 50.02% interest in Waterberg JV Co., comprised of a direct 37.05% interest and an indirect 12.97% interest by way of its 49.9% shareholding in Black Economic Empowerment ("BEE") partner Mnombo.  Mnombo owns a 26.0% direct interest in Waterberg JV Co., Implats a 15.0% direct interest, JOGMEC a 12.195% direct interest and Hanwa a 9.755% direct interest.

Mining Right

On January 28, 2021, the South African Department of Mineral Resources and Energy ("DMRE") issued a letter to Waterberg JV Co. notifying the Company that a mining right (the "Waterberg Mining Right") had been granted over the Waterberg Project area as applied for in 2018.  The Waterberg Mining Right was notarially executed on April 13, 2021, was registered at the Mineral and Petroleum Titles Registration Office on July 6, 2021 and currently remains active.

Project Area and Location

At February 28, 2023, the Waterberg Project consisted of active prospecting rights, applied for prospecting rights and the Waterberg Mining Right with a combined active project area of 29,227 hectares, located on the Northern Limb of the Bushveld Igneous Complex, approximately 85 km north of the town of Mokopane.  Of the total project area, 20,532 hectares are covered by the Waterberg Mining Right.  A further 4,207 hectares are covered by active prospecting rights and there are 4,488 hectares under application for incorporation into the Waterberg Mining Right.  On March 9, 2022, Waterberg JV Co. passed a resolution to apply for closure on 50,985 gross hectares of prospecting rights, of which 14,209 hectares are now held within the granted mining right, leaving a net 36,776 hectares of uneconomic prospecting rights in process of being closed.  Capitalized costs of $223 associated with the prospecting right closures were written off during the previous year.


PLATINUM GROUP METALS LTD.
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For the six-month period ended February 28, 2023
(in thousands of United States Dollars unless otherwise specified except share and per share data)
 

Appeals and Legal Matters

On October 13, 2022, the Minister of the DMRE ruled to dismiss several appeals to the grant of the Waterberg Mining Right filed with the DMRE during 2021.  In his ruling the Minister provided the regulatory reasons why each appeal was denied and also confirmed the DMRE's assessment that Waterberg JV Co. has complied with BEE requirements and social and labour plan community consultation procedures.

During 2021 an opposition group filed an application for an order in the High Court of South Africa to review and set aside the decision by the Minister of the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment ("DFFE") to refuse condonation for the late filing of the group's appeal against the grant of an EA for the Waterberg Project in November 2020.  Senior Counsel and attorneys acting for Waterberg JV Co. filed a formal rebuttal, raising numerous factual and legal defences.  The appellants have taken no action to progress their application opposing the decision of the DFFE.

During 2021, another opposition group filed an urgent interdict application to the High Court seeking to restrain the activities of Waterberg JV Co. on certain surface rights over a portion of the project area.  The appellants failed to support their "urgent" claim and did not properly respond to a replying affidavit and a joinder application.  The application was removed from the urgent court role in 2021 and no further action has been taken by the appellants.  To force a conclusion, in July 2022, Waterberg JV Co. filed a Notice of Set Down with the High Court in Limpopo and a hearing to rule on the interdict application has been scheduled for May 22, 2023.

Implats Transaction

On November 6, 2017, the Company and JOGMEC closed a transaction (the "Implats Transaction"), whereby Implats purchased an aggregate 15% equity interest in Waterberg JV Co. for $30 million.  The Company sold an 8.6% interest for $17.2 million and JOGMEC sold a 6.4% interest for $12.8 million.  As part of the transaction, Implats also acquired an option to increase its holdings in Waterberg JV Co. to 50.01% (the "Purchase and Development Option") in exchange for certain payments and project funding, and a right of first refusal to enter into an offtake agreement, on commercial arm's-length terms, for the smelting and refining of mineral products from the Waterberg Project ("Offtake ROFR") if Waterberg JV Co. proposes an offtake agreement with a third party.  JOGMEC or its nominee retains a right to direct the marketing of Waterberg concentrate and to receive, at market prices, platinum, palladium, rhodium, gold, ruthenium, iridium, copper and nickel in refined mineral products at the volumes produced from the Waterberg Project.

On June 15, 2020, Implats delivered a formal notice of their election not to exercise their Purchase and Development Option due to increased economic uncertainty and reduced risk appetite in the short, medium and long-term as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.  Implats currently retains a 15.0% direct participating interest in Waterberg JV Co. and the Offtake ROFR. 

Acquisition and Development of the Waterberg Project

In October 2009, PTM RSA, JOGMEC and Mnombo entered into a joint venture agreement regarding the Waterberg Project (the "JOGMEC Agreement").  Under the terms of the JOGMEC Agreement JOGMEC completed a $3.2 million work requirement to earn a 37% interest in the Waterberg JV property, leaving the Company with a 37% interest and Mnombo with a 26% interest.  Following JOGMEC's earn-in, the Company funded Mnombo's 26% share of costs, totalling $1.12 million, until the earn-in phase of the joint venture ended in May 2012.


PLATINUM GROUP METALS LTD.
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For the six-month period ended February 28, 2023
(in thousands of United States Dollars unless otherwise specified except share and per share data)
 

On November 7, 2011, the Company entered an agreement with Mnombo to acquire 49.9% of the issued and outstanding shares of Mnombo in exchange for a cash payment of R1.2 million and the Company's agreement to pay for Mnombo's 26% share of costs on the Waterberg JV property until the completion of a feasibility study.  Mnombo's share of expenditures prior to this agreement, and Mnombo's share of expenditures post DFS, are still owed to the Company ($7.3 million at February 28, 2023, including accrued interest).  The portion of Mnombo not owned by the Company is accounted for as a non-controlling interest, calculated at $8.1 million at February 28, 2023 ($7.8 million - August 31, 2022).

To February 28, 2023, an aggregate total of $82.9 million has been funded by all parties for exploration and engineering on the Waterberg Project.  Until the Waterberg prospecting rights were transferred to Waterberg JV Co., all costs incurred by other parties were treated as cost recoveries by the Company.

4. LION BATTERY TECHNOLOGIES INC.

Lion was incorporated on June 17, 2019, with the objective to research new lithium battery technology utilizing platinum and palladium.  The Company received 400,000 common shares of Lion, valued at a price of $0.01 per share, as the original founder of Lion. On July 12, 2019, the Company and Anglo American Platinum Limited ("Amplats") entered investment, shareholder and research agreements to facilitate Lion's objectives.  Initially the Company and Amplats agreed to equally invest up to an aggregate of $4.0 million into Lion and on July 6, 2021 the Company and Amplats agreed to increase the planned funding to Lion by a further $2.73 million, to a total of up to $6.73 million, in order to allow the acceleration of certain research and commercialization activities (see below).  All agreed funding into Lion by the Company and Amplats is to be exchanged for preferred shares of Lion at a price of $0.50 per share over an approximate three to five year period.  Anglo and the Company have funded Lion equally for an aggregate $3.59 million to date as follows:

Date Gross Funding to Lion
July 2019 $1,100
June 2020  $700
February 2021  $700
February 2022  $500
February 2023  $590
Total $3,590

The Company accounts for Lion using equity accounting as Lion is jointly controlled with Amplats.  Lion pays a fee of $3 per month to the Company for general and administrative services. 

Research Program - Florida International University

On July 12, 2019, Lion entered into a Sponsored Research Agreement ("SRA") with Florida International University ("FIU") to fund a $3.0 million research program over approximately three years.  On July 6, 2021 Lion agreed to increase the planned amount of research funding to FIU by a further amount of $1.0 million, for a total of up to $4.0 million.  The first tranche by Lion to FIU under the SRA, totaling $1.0 million plus a one-time fee of $50, was funded by Lion in mid July 2019.  Research work commenced at FIU during September 2019.  During calendar 2020 FIU completed the first research milestone pursuant to the SRA, which triggered a second tranche of funding to FIU in the amount of $667.  Based on research advancement, a third tranche in the amount of $667 was paid by Lion to FIU in February 2021.  In February 2022 a fourth tranche of $500 and in February 2023 a fifth tranche of $500 was paid by Lion to FIU.  Lion has provided aggregate research funding in the amount of $3.3 million to FIU as of February 28, 2023. 

On August 4, 2020, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office issued Patent No. 10,734,636 B2 entitled "Battery Cathodes for Improved Stability" to FIU. The patent includes the use of platinum group metals and carbon nanotubes and other innovations in a lithium battery.  A second patent related to this technology was issued in December 2020 and a third was issued in June 2021.  On October 4, 2022 a fourth patent No. 11,462,743 B2 was issued under the title "Battery comprising a metal interlayer" to FIU. This fourth patent involves the use of palladium as interlayer in batteries to stabilize and enable lithium metal anodes in various existing and emerging lithium battery technologies.  On February 21, 2023 a fifth patent No. 11,588,144 B2 entitled "Battery Cathodes for Improved Stability" was issued to FIU.  The patent involves the fabrication of cathodes using palladium as a catalyst in carbon nanotubes.  Further patents are currently applied for.  Under the SRA, Lion has exclusive rights to all intellectual property being developed by FIU including patents granted.  Lion is also reviewing several additional and complementary opportunities focused on developing next-generation battery technology using platinum and palladium.


PLATINUM GROUP METALS LTD.
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For the six-month period ended February 28, 2023
(in thousands of United States Dollars unless otherwise specified except share and per share data)
 

5. SPROTT LOAN

In August, 2019, the Company entered a $20 million senior secured credit facility (the "Sprott Facility") with Sprott Private Resource Lending II (Collector), LP ("Sprott") which was to mature on August 14, 2022, but was fully repaid in February 2022.  During the six month period ended February 28, 2022, the Company repaid the then outstanding $9.4 million principal balance recognizing a loss on settlement of $264.  During the six month period ended February 28, 2022, interest payments of  $293 were made and effective interest of $378 was recognized.  Upon full repayment of the Sprott Facility in February 2022, the Company's pledge of its South African assets as security was fully released. 

6. CONVERTIBLE NOTES

On June 30, 2017, the Company closed a private placement of $20 million aggregate principal amount of convertible senior subordinated notes due in 2022 (the "Convertible Notes").  The Convertible Notes bore interest at a rate of 6 7/8% per annum, payable in cash or at the election of the Company, in common shares of the Company or a combination of cash and common shares.  During the six month period ending February 28, 2022 effective interest of $1,275 was recognized on the Convertible Notes.

On January 20, 2022, the Company announced the purchase and cancellation, on a private placement basis, of the $19.99 million of Convertible Notes then outstanding.  The principal outstanding balance of these Convertible Notes was repaid through the issuance of 11,793,509 common shares, at a price of $1.695 per share.  The Company purchased $11.99 million of the Convertible Notes from an affiliate of Kopernik Global Investors, LLC on February 4, 2022 and $8 million of the Convertible Notes from affiliates of Franklin Templeton Investments on February 10, 2022.

7. SHARE CAPITAL

(a) Authorized

Unlimited common shares without par value.

(b) Issued and outstanding

At February 28, 2023, the Company had 100,206,046 common shares outstanding. 

Fiscal 2023

On July 27, 2022, the Company entered into an equity distribution agreement with BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc. as Canadian Agent, and BMO as U.S. Agent, for a new at-the-market equity program (the "2022 ATM") to distribute up to $50,000 of common shares.  No common shares were sold pursuant to the 2022 ATM prior to August 31, 2022.  In the six-month period ending February 28, 2023 the Company sold 1,043,569 shares at an average price of $1.82 for gross proceeds of $1,895 and net proceeds of $1,639 after share issuance costs of $256 were deducted. 

Fiscal 2022

During the year ended August 31, 2022, the Company sold an aggregate of 7,923,842 shares pursuant to an at-the-market offering governed by the terms of a February 2021 equity distribution agreement with BMO Capital Markets (the "2021 ATM").  The Company sold these shares at an average price of $2.48 for gross proceeds of $19,656.   


PLATINUM GROUP METALS LTD.
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For the six-month period ended February 28, 2023
(in thousands of United States Dollars unless otherwise specified except share and per share data)
 

On February 11, 2022, the Company closed a non-brokered private placement with Deepkloof Limited ("Deepkloof"), a subsidiary of existing major shareholder Hosken Consolidated Investments Limited ("HCI") for 3,539,823 common shares at a price of $1.695 each for gross proceeds of $6,000 maintaining HCI's ownership in the Company at approximately 26% at that time.

On February 4 and 10, 2022, the Company issued 7,073,746 and 4,719,763 shares respectively at a price of $1.695 each in connection with the repayment of the Convertible Notes (See Note 6 for further details).

(c) Incentive stock options

The Company has entered into Incentive share purchase option agreements under the terms of its share compensation plan with directors, officers, consultants and employees. Under the terms of the share purchase option agreements, the exercise price of each option is set, at a minimum, at the fair value of the common shares at the date of grant.  Options of the Company are subject to vesting provisions.  All exercise prices are denominated in Canadian Dollars.

The following tables summarize the Company's outstanding share purchase options:

  Number of Share
Options
Average Exercise
Price in CAD
Options outstanding at August 31, 2021 3,808,521 $  3.96
      Granted 1,273,000 $  2.36
      Expired (1,256,517) $  4.08
      Exercised   (158,333) $  1.86
Options outstanding at August 31, 2022 3,666,671 $  3.45
      Granted 1,158,000 $  2.37
      Cancelled     (80,167) $  3.36
      Exercised     (60,667) $  1.81
Options outstanding at February 28, 2023 4,683,837 $  3.19

Number Outstanding
at February 28, 2023
Number Exercisable
at February 28, 2023
Exercise Price in
CAD
Average Remaining
Contractual Life (Years)
  952,000 644,778 $ 6.58 2.80
    99,000   66,000 $ 3.90 3.45
    42,000   14,000 $ 3.40 3.56
  601,836 666,836 $ 2.61 1.11
    21,000     7,000 $ 2.52 4.00
1,158,000 - $ 2.37 4.60
1,165,000   388,333 $ 2.32 3.80
  645,001   645,001 $ 1.81 1.76
4,683,837 2,431,948     3.13

During the six-month period ended February 28, 2023, the Company granted 1,158,000 share purchase options, which will vest in three trances on the first, second and third anniversary of the grant.

During the year ended August 31, 2022, the Company granted 1,273,000 share purchase options, which will vest in three tranches on the first, second and third anniversary of their respective grants.

During the six-month period ended February 28, 2023, the Company recorded $931 of stock compensation expense (February 28, 2022 - $1,305), of which $863 was expensed (February 28, 2022 - $1,199) and $68 was capitalized to mineral properties (February 28, 2022 - $106).


PLATINUM GROUP METALS LTD.
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For the six-month period ended February 28, 2023
(in thousands of United States Dollars unless otherwise specified except share and per share data)
 

The Company used the Black-Scholes model to determine the grant date fair value of share purchase options granted.  The following assumptions were used in valuing share purchase options granted during the period ended February 28, 2023 and the year ended August 31, 2022:

Period ended February 28, 2023 August 31, 2022
Risk-free interest rate 3.39% 1.18%
Expected life of options 3.9 years 3.5 years
Annualized volatility1 89% 87%
Forfeiture rate 0.8% 2.0%
Dividend rate 0.0% 0.0%
 
1The Company uses its historical volatility as the basis for the expected volatility assumption in the Black Scholes option pricing model.

(d) Deferred Share Units

The Company has established a deferred share unit ("DSU") plan for non-executive directors.  Each DSU has the same value as one Company common share.  DSUs must be retained until the director leaves the Board of Directors, at which time the DSUs are redeemed.

During the six-month period ended February 28, 2023, an expense of $108 was recorded in relation to vesting DSUs and director fees (February 28, 2022 - $79), with a recovery of $23 recorded as share-based compensation (February 28, 2022 - $255 recovery) in relation to the revaluation of fully vested DSUs. 

(e) Restricted Share Units

The Company has established a restricted share unit ("RSU") plan for officers and certain employees of the Company.  Each RSU represents the right to receive one Company common share following the attainment of vesting criteria determined at the time of the award.  RSUs vest over a three-year period.

During the six-month period ended February 28, 2023, a stock compensation expense of $286 was recorded (February 28, 2022 - $381) of which $254 was expensed (February 28, 2022 - $341) and $32 was capitalized (February 28, 2022 - $41).  During the six-month period ended February 28, 2023 the Company issued 274,649 RSUs which vest evenly on the first, second and third anniversary of issuance.  At February 28, 2023, 472,440 RSUs were issued and outstanding, with Nil being vested.

8. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS 

All amounts receivable and amounts payable owing to or from related parties are non-interest bearing with no specific terms of repayment.  Transactions with related parties are in the normal course of business and are recorded at consideration established and agreed to by the parties.  Transactions with related parties are as follows:

(a) During the six-month period ended February 28, 2023, $155 (February 28, 2022 - $133) was paid or accrued to independent directors for directors' fees and services.

(b) During the six-month period ended February 28, 2023, the Company paid or accrued payments of $27 (February 28, 2022 - $28) from West Vault Mining Inc., for accounting and administrative services.  The Company and West Vault Mining have one officer in common.

(c) In May 2018, Deepkloof made a strategic investment in the Company by way of participation in a public offering and a private placement.  Through the terms of the May 2018 private placement, HCI acquired a right to nominate one person to the board of directors of the Company and a right to participate in future equity financings of the Company to maintain its pro-rata interest.  HCI has exercised its right to nominate one person to the board of directors. As of February 28, 2023, HCI's ownership of the Company was reported at 24,837,349 common shares, representing a 24.79% interest in the Company.


PLATINUM GROUP METALS LTD.
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For the six-month period ended February 28, 2023
(in thousands of United States Dollars unless otherwise specified except share and per share data)
 

(d) During the year ended August 31, 2022, the Company purchased and cancelled, on a private placement basis, the outstanding principal balance of $8 million of the Convertible Notes from affiliates of Franklin Templeton Investments (See Note 6 for further details).

9. CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS

The Company's remaining minimum payments under its office and equipment lease agreements in Canada and South Africa total approximately $93 to February 2024.

From year end the Company's aggregate commitments are as follows:

Payments Due by Year  
    < 1 Year     1 - 3 Years     4 - 5 Years     > 5 Years     Total  
Lease Obligations $ 93   $ -   $ -   $ -   $ 93  
Environmental Bonds   44     132     88     -     264  
Totals $ 137   $ 132   $ 88   $ -   $ 357  

Africa Wide Legal Action - Dismissed

On April 26, 2018 a transaction was completed selling 100% of the share interests in Maseve Investments 11 (Pty) Ltd. ("Maseve") to Royal Bafokeng Platinum Limited ("RBPlat") in a transaction valued at approximately US $74.0 million.  Maseve owned and operated the Maseve Mine.  Africa Wide Mineral Prospecting and Exploration Proprietary Limited ("Africa Wide") was required to simultaneously sell its 17.1% interest together with the Company's 82.9% interest in Maseve.

In September 2018, Africa Wide instituted legal proceedings in South Africa against PTM RSA, RBPlat and Maseve seeking to set aside the sale of Maseve.  A trial to hear evidence occurred in the High Court of South Africa in October, 2021.  On June 14, 2022, the High Court dismissed Africa Wide's challenge.  Africa Wide appealed the ruling, which was ultimately dismissed by the South Africa Supreme Court of Appeal on November 10, 2022.  Africa Wide was ordered to make payment of the defendants' costs.  The Company has made no accruals for the award of costs due to the uncertainty of the recoverable amount.  Africa Wide has no further avenue of appeal.

10. SUPPLEMENTARY CASH FLOW INFORMATION

Net change in non-cash working capital:

Period ended   February
28, 2023
    February
28, 2022
 
             
Amounts receivable, prepaid expenses and other assets $ (514 ) $ (119 )
Accounts payable and other liabilities   (291 )   (344 )
  $ (805 ) $ (463 )

11. SEGMENTED REPORTING

Segmented information is provided on the basis of geographical segments as the Company manages its business through two geographical regions - Canada and South Africa.  The Chief Operating Decision Maker ("CODM") reviews information from the below segments separately so the below segments are separated. 


PLATINUM GROUP METALS LTD.
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For the six-month period ended February 28, 2023
(in thousands of United States Dollars unless otherwise specified except share and per share data)
 

The Company evaluates performance of its operating and reportable segments as noted in the following table:

At February 28, 2023   Assets     Liabilities  
             
Canada $ 9,254   $ 1,184  
South Africa   41,896     724  
  $ 51,150   $ 1,908  

At August 31, 2022   Assets     Liabilities  
             
Canada $ 12,037   $ 1,777  
South Africa   41,642     347  
  $ 53,679   $ 2,124  

Comprehensive Loss
for the period ended
  February 28,
2023
    February 28,
2022
 
             
Canada $ 5,685   $ 6,648  
South Africa   382     1,698  
  $ 6,067   $ 8,346