EX-99.1 2 exhibit99-1.htm INTERIM FINANCIALS STATEMENTS MARCH 31, 2012 International Tower Hill Mines Ltd.: Exhibit 99.1 - Filed by newsfilecorp.com

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited – Prepared by Management)

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

Three Months Ended March 31, 2012 and February 28, 2011

Corporate Head Office

2300-1177 West Hastings Street
Vancouver, BC
Canada
V6E 2K3
Tel: 604-683-6332


INTERNATIONAL TOWER HILL MINES LTD.

March 31, 2012 and February 28, 2011

INDEX Page
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements  
   
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Financial Position    1
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Comprehensive Loss    2
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity    3
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows    4
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements    5 – 14



INTERNATIONAL TOWER HILL MINES LTD.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars - Unaudited)

                   
          March 31,     December 31,  
    Note     2012     2011  
                   
 ASSETS                  
                   
 Current                  
       Cash and cash equivalents         $  39,722,163   $  55,642,179  
       Marketable securities         322,000     302,500  
       Accounts receivable         97,511     468,806  
       Prepaid expenses         169,584     185,854  
                   
 Total current assets         40,311,258     56,599,339  
                   
 Property and equipment   3     116,870     124,744  
 Exploration and evaluation assets   4     163,086,344     158,041,441  
                   
 Total assets            $  203,514,472   $  214,765,524  
                   
 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY                  
                   
 Current liabilities                  
       Accounts payable and accrued liabilities             $  3,761,097   $  10,495,049  
                   
 Non-current liabilities                  
     Derivative liability   5     23,179,120     21,153,600  
                   
 Total liabilities         26,940,217     31,648,649  
                   
 Shareholders’ equity                  
         Share capital         215,865,086     215,865,086  
         Contributed surplus         22,640,851     20,673,111  
         Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)         (2,095,805 )   82,959  
         Deficit         (59,835,877 )   (53,504,281 )
                   
 Total shareholders’ equity         176,574,255     183,116,875  
                   
 Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity           $  203,514,472   $  214,765,524  
                   
Nature of Operations and Liquidity (note 1)                  
Commitments (note 9)                  

On behalf of the Board:

“James Komadina” (signed)      Director “Anton Drescher”(signed)      Director
Mr. James J. Komadina   Mr. Anton J. Drescher  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements.
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INTERNATIONAL TOWER HILL MINES LTD.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars - Unaudited)

             
          Three Months Ended  
                   
          March 31,     February 28,  
    Note     2012     2011  
                   
Operating expenses                  
     Consulting fees   6   $  261,861   $  122,710  
     Depreciation         7,874     8,410  
     Insurance         68,245     63,559  
     Investor relations   6     113,511     208,791  
     Office         44,437     77,314  
     Other         22,007     35,101  
     Professional fees   6     127,251     152,383  
     Regulatory         83,710     9,966  
     Rent         64,864     47,747  
     Travel         71,412     61,148  
     Wages and benefits   6     3,266,172     688,685  
                   
Operating loss         (4,131,344 )   (1,475,814 )
                   
Other items                  
     Loss on foreign exchange         (20,445 )   (154,418 )
     Interest income         84,723     269,602  
     Income from mineral property earn-in         143,330     -  
     Spin-out cost         -     (54,655 )
     Unrealized loss on derivative liability   5     (2,385,360 )   -  
     Unrealized loss on marketable securities         (22,500 )   (9,500 )
                   
          (2,200,252 )   51,029  
                   
Net loss for the period         (6,331,596 )   (1,424,785 )
                   
Other comprehensive loss                  
     Exchange difference on translating foreign operations         (2,178,764 )   (3,234,484 )
                   
Total other comprehensive loss for the period         (2,178,764 )   (3,234,484 )
                   
Comprehensive loss for the period       $  (8,510,360 ) $  (4,659,269 )
                   
Basic and fully diluted loss per share       $  (0.07 ) $  (0.02 )
                   
Weighted average number of shares outstanding         86,683,919     85,412,820  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements.
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INTERNATIONAL TOWER HILL MINES LTD.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars - Unaudited)

                                     
                      Accumulated              
                      other              
    Number of           Contributed     comprehensive              
    shares     Share capital     surplus     income (loss)     Deficit     Total  
                                     
Balance, November 30, 2010   84,943,155   $  205,891,349   $  15,284,520   $  (1,045,255 ) $  (39,135,304 ) $  180,995,310  
 Exercise of options   1,010,000     3,725,900     -     -     -     3,725,900  
 Reallocation from contributed surplus   -     1,809,573     (1,809,573 )   -     -     -  
 Share issuance costs   -     (35,494 )   -     -     -     (35,494 )
 Net loss   -     -     -     -     (1,424,785 )   (1,424,785 )
 Exchange difference on translating foreign operations   -     -     -     (3,234,484 )   -     (3,234,484 )
                                     
Balance, February 28, 2011   85,953,155   $  211,391,328   $  13,474,947   $  (4,279,739 ) $  (40,560,089 ) $ 180,026,447  
 Private placement   230,764     1,876,111     -     -     -     1,876,111  
 Exercise of options   500,000     1,821,600     -     -     -     1,821,600  
 Share-based payments   -     -     7,986,939     -     -     7,986,939  
 Reallocation from contributed surplus   -     788,775     (788,775 )   -     -     -  
 Share issuance costs   -     (12,728 )   -     -     -     (12,728 )
 Net loss   -     -     -     -     (12,944,192 )   (12,944,192 )
 Exchange difference on translating foreign operations   -     -     -     4,362,698     -     4,362,698  
                                     
Balance, December 31, 2011   86,683,919   $  215,865,086   $  20,673,111   $  82,959   $  (53,504,281 ) $  183,116,875  
 Share-based payments   -     -     1,967,740     -     -     1,967,740  
 Net loss   -     -     -     -     (6,331,596 )   (6,331,596 )
 Exchange difference on translating foreign operations   -     -     -     (2,178,764 )   -     (2,178,764 )
                                     
Balance, March 31, 2012   86,683,919   $  215,865,086   $  22,640,851   $  (2,095,805 ) $  (59,835,877 ) $ 176,574,255  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements.
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INTERNATIONAL TOWER HILL MINES LTD.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars - Unaudited)

             
          Three Months Ended  
                   
          March 31,     February 28,  
    Note     2012     2011  
 Operating Activities                  
         Loss for the period       $  (6,331,596 ) $  (1,424,785 )
        Add items not affecting cash:                  
                 Depreciation         7,874     8,410  
                 Share-based payments   6     1,967,740     -  
                 Mineral property earn-in         (42,000 )   -  
                 Unrealized loss on derivative liability   5     2,385,360     -  
                 Unrealized loss on marketable securities         22,500     9,500  
                 Loss on foreign exchange         20,445     154,418  
        Changes in non-cash items:                  
                 Accounts receivable         371,295     (55,002 )
                 Prepaid expenses         19,308     1,650  
                 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities         (28,003 )   (517,793 )
 Cash used in operating activities         (1,607,077 )   (1,823,602 )
                   
 Financing Activities                  
                 Issuance of share capital         -     3,725,900  
                 Share issuance costs         -     (35,494 )
 Cash provided by financing activities         -     3,690,406  
                   
 Investing Activities                  
                 Expenditures on exploration and evaluation assets         (14,242,742 )   (7,493,136 )
                 Expenditures on property and equipment         -     (43,739 )
 Cash used in investing activities         (14,242,742 )   (7,536,875 )
                   
 Effect of foreign exchange on cash         (70,197 )   1,201,650  
                   
 Decrease in cash and cash equivalents         (15,920,016 )   (4,468,421 )
 Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period         55,642,179     123,732,627  
                   
 Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period       $  39,722,163   $ 119,264,206  
                   
Supplemental cash flow information (note 10)                  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements.
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INTERNATIONAL TOWER HILL MINES LTD.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Three Months Ended March 31, 2012 and February 28, 2011
(Expressed in Canadian dollars - Unaudited)

1.

NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND LIQUIDITY

   

International Tower Hill Mines Ltd. (“ITH” or the "Company") is incorporated under the laws of British Columbia, Canada. The Company’s head office address is 2300-1177 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. International Tower Hill Mines Ltd. consists of ITH and its wholly owned subsidiaries Tower Hill Mines, Inc. (“TH Alaska”) (an Alaska corporation), Tower Hill Mines (US) LLC (“TH US”) (a Colorado limited liability company), Livengood Placers, Inc. (“LPI”) (a Nevada corporation), and 813034 Alberta Ltd. (an Alberta corporation). The Company is in the business of acquiring, exploring and evaluating mineral properties, and either joint venturing or developing these properties further or disposing of them when the evaluation is completed. At March 31, 2012, the Company was in the exploration stage and controls a 100% interest in its Livengood project in Alaska, U.S.A.

   

These unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared on a going-concern basis, which presume the realization of assets and discharge of liabilities in the normal course of business for the foreseeable future.

   

The business of mining and exploration involves a high degree of risk and there can be no assurance that current exploration programs will result in profitable mining operations. The Company has no source of revenue, and has significant cash requirements to meet its administrative overhead and maintain its mineral property interests. The recoverability of amounts shown for exploration and evaluation assets is dependent on several factors. These include the discovery of economically recoverable reserves, the ability of the Company to obtain the necessary financing to complete the development of these properties, and future profitable production or proceeds from disposition of exploration and evaluation assets. The success of the above initiatives cannot be assured. In the event that the Company is unable to obtain the necessary financing in the short-term, it may be necessary to defer certain discretionary expenditures and other planned activities.

   
2.

BASIS OF PREPARATION

   

These unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard (“IAS”) 34, “Interim Financial Reporting”. These condensed consolidated interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements for the period ended December 31, 2011, which have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”).

   

Accounting policies

   

The policies applied in these condensed consolidated interim financial statements are based on IFRS issued and outstanding as at March 31, 2012. The accounting policies followed in these condensed consolidated interim financial statements are the same as those applied in the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements for the period ended December 31, 2011. The Board of Directors approved these condensed consolidated interim financial statements on May 10, 2012.

   

The Company changed its fiscal year end from May 31 to December 31 during 2011. This change was made to better align the Company’s financial reporting with its operational and budgeting cycle as well as to align the financial reporting to those of other industry participants in the mineral resource exploration, development and production sectors. As a result of the Company changing its fiscal year end to December 31, these condensed consolidated interim financial statements are for the three month period ended March 31, 2012 and are presented in comparative form with the three month period ended February 28, 2011. Due to the change in year end, amounts presented in these condensed consolidated interim financial statements may not be comparable and therefore these condensed consolidated interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements for the period ended December 31, 2011.

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INTERNATIONAL TOWER HILL MINES LTD.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Three Months Ended March 31, 2012 and February 28, 2011
(Expressed in Canadian dollars - Unaudited)

2.

BASIS OF PREPARATION (cont’d)

   

Basis of consolidation

   

These condensed consolidated interim financial statements include the accounts of ITH and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.

   

Basis of measurement

   

These condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared on a historical cost basis except for financial assets and financial liabilities (including derivative instruments) at fair value through profit or loss. In addition, these condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared using the accrual basis of accounting, except for cash flow information.

   

These condensed consolidated interim financial statements are presented in Canadian dollars.

   

Changes in accounting policy and disclosures

   

The following is a brief summary of the new Standards and Interpretations that are relevant to the Company. The Company has not yet begun the process of assessing the impact that the new and amended standards will have on its financial statements or whether to early adopt any of the new requirements.

   

IFRS 7 Financial instruments: Disclosures

The Standard was amended to enhance disclosure requirements related to offsetting of financial assets and financial liabilities. Effective for years beginning on or after January 1, 2013.

   

IFRIC 20/ IFRS 1 Stripping costs in the production phase of a surface mine

IFRIC 20 provides guidance on the accounting for overburden waste removal in the production phase of a mine. Effective for years beginning on or after January 1, 2013. IFRS 1 has also been amended to allow first-time adopters of IFRS to apply the provisions of IFRIC 20 with an effective date of January 1, 2013 or the beginning of the first IFRS reporting period, whichever is later.

   

IAS 1 Presentation of items of other comprehensive income (“OCI”)

IAS 1 is amended to change the disclosure of items presented in OCI, including a requirement to separate items presented in OCI into two groups based on whether or not they may be recycled to profit or loss in the future. Effective for years beginning on or after July 1, 2012.

   

IFRS 13 Fair value measurement and disclosure requirements

Provides a single source of guidance on how to measure fair value where its use is already required or permitted by other IFRS and enhances disclosure requirements for information about fair value measurements. Effective for years beginning on or after January 1, 2013.

   
3.

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT


                                 
      Furniture                          
      and     Computer     Computer     Leasehold        
      Equipment     Equipment     Software     Improvements     Total  
  Cost                              
                                 
  Balance at December 31, 2011 $  54,407   $  188,252   $  89,476   $  17,061   $  349,196  
  Additions   -     -     -     -     -  
  Disposals   -     -     -     -     -  
                                 
  Balance at March 31, 2012 $  54,407   $  188,252   $  89,476   $  17,061   $  349,196  

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INTERNATIONAL TOWER HILL MINES LTD.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Three Months Ended March 31, 2012 and February 28, 2011
(Expressed in Canadian dollars - Unaudited)

3.

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT (cont’d)


                                 
      Furniture and     Computer     Computer     Leasehold        
      Equipment     Equipment     Software     Improvements     Total  
   Depreciation and impairment losses:                          
                                 
   Balance at December 31, 2011 $  (14,219 ) $  (103,696 ) $ (89,476 ) $  (17,061 ) $  (224,452 )
       Depreciation for the period   (1,919 )   (5,955 )   -     -     (7,874 )
       Disposals   -     -     -     -     -  
   Balance at March 31, 2012 $  (16,138 ) $  (109,651 ) $ (89,476 ) $  (17,061 ) $  (232,326 )
                                 
  Carrying amounts At December 31, 2011 $  40,188   $  84,556   $  -   $     $  124,744  
                                 
   At March 31, 2012 $  38,269   $  78,601   $  -   $     $  116,870  

4.

EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION ASSETS


         
      Total  
         
  Balance, November 30, 2010 $  59,030,711  
         
  Deferred exploration costs:      
     Advance to contractors   239,208  
     Assay   639,151  
     Contract services   2,308,749  
     Drilling   1,592,660  
     Equipment rental   172,097  
     Field costs   1,233,307  
     Land maintenance & tenure   484,725  
     Transportation and travel   95,934  
         
  Total expenditures for the period   6,765,831  
  Cumulative translation adjustments   (3,296,072 )
         
  Balance, February 28, 2011 $  62,500,470  

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INTERNATIONAL TOWER HILL MINES LTD.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Three Months Ended March 31, 2012 and February 28, 2011
(Expressed in Canadian dollars - Unaudited)

4.

EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION ASSETS (cont’d)


         
      Total  
         
  Balance, December 31, 2011 $  158,041,441  
         
  Acquisition costs:      
     Cash consideration   1,998,200  
         
  Deferred exploration costs:      
     Advance to contractors   472,082  
     Aircraft services   13,915  
     Assay   271,551  
     Drilling   639,152  
     Environmental   620,979  
     Equipment rental   429,170  
     Field costs   1,618,617  
     Geological/geophysical   1,431,640  
     Land maintenance & tenure   18,105  
     Legal   15,058  
     Surveying and mapping   60,379  
     Transportation and travel   15,876  
      5,606,524  
         
  Total expenditures for the period   7,604,724  
  Cumulative translation adjustments   (2,559,821 )
         
  Balance, March 31, 2012 $  163,086,344  

Livengood Property

The Livengood property is located in the Tintina gold belt approximately 110 kilometres north of Fairbanks, Alaska. The property is approximately 145 square kilometres and consists of fee land leased from the Alaska Mental Health Trust, a number of smaller private mineral leases, Alaska state mining claims purchased or located by the Company and patented ground held by the Company.

Details of the leases are as follows:

  • a lease of the Alaska State mineral rights having an initial term of three years, commencing July 1, 2004 (subject to extension for two extensions of three years each) and requires work expenditures of USD 10/acre/year in years 1 – 3, USD 20/acre/year in years 4 – 6 and USD 30/acre/year in years 7 – 9 and advance royalty payments of USD 5/acre/year in years 1 – 3, USD 15/acre/year in years 4 – 6 and USD 25/acre/year in years 7 – 9. An NSR production royalty of between 2.5% and 5.0% (depending upon the price of gold) is payable to the lessor with respect to the lands subject to this lease. In addition, an NSR production royalty of 1% is payable to the lessor with respect to the unpatented federal mining claims subject to the lease below.

  • a lease of US federal unpatented claims having an initial term of ten years, commencing on April 21, 2003 and for so long thereafter as mining related activities are carried out. The lease requires an advance royalty of USD 50,000 on or before April 21 during each year of the initial term. An NSR production royalty of between 2% and 3% (depending on the price of gold) is payable to the lessors. The Company may purchase 1% of the royalty for USD 1,000,000.

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INTERNATIONAL TOWER HILL MINES LTD.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Three Months Ended March 31, 2012 and February 28, 2011
(Expressed in Canadian dollars - Unaudited)

4.

EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION ASSETS (cont’d)

  • a lease of patented federal claims having an initial term of ten years, and for so long thereafter as the Company pays the lessors the minimum royalties required under the lease. The lease requires minimum advance royalties of USD 20,000 on or before each of January 18, 2011 through January 18, 2016 (paid USD 40,000) and an additional USD 25,000 on each subsequent January 18 thereafter during the term (all of which minimum royalties are recoverable from production royalties). An NSR production royalty of 3% is payable to the lessors. The Company may purchase all interests of the lessors in the leased property (including the production royalty) for USD 1,000,000 (less all minimum and production royalties paid to the date of purchase), of which USD 500,000 is payable in cash over four years following the closing of the purchase and the balance of USD 500,000 is payable by way of the 3% NSR production royalty.

  • a mining lease of unpatented federal lode mining and federal unpatented placer claims having an initial term of ten years, commencing on March 28, 2007, and for so long thereafter as mining related activities are carried out. The lease requires payment of advance royalties USD 15,000 on or before each March 28 during the initial term (all of which minimum royalties are recoverable from production royalties). The Company is required to pay the lessor the sum of USD 250,000 upon making a positive production decision. An NSR production royalty of 2% is payable to the lessor. The Company may purchase all interest of the lessor in the leased property (including the production royalty) for USD 1,000,000.

Livengood land purchases

In December 2011, the Company completed a transaction to acquire certain mining claims and related rights in the vicinity of the Livengood Project. This acquisition included both mining claims and all of the shares of LPI. These assets were purchased for aggregate consideration of USD 36,600,000 allocated between cash consideration of USD 13,500,000 and a contingent consideration with an estimated fair value of USD 23,100,000. The contingent consideration has been accounted for as a derivative liability based on the five-year average daily gold price per troy ounce (“Average Gold Price”) from the date of the acquisition (see note 5). The contingent consideration (payable in December 2016) is USD 23,148 for every dollar that the Average Gold Price exceeds USD 720/oz. If the Average Gold Price is less than USD 720/oz, there will be no additional contingent payment. The subject ground was previously vacant or was used for placer gold mining.

Mineral property title

The acquisition of title to mineral properties is a detailed and time-consuming process. The Company has taken reasonable steps to verify title to mineral properties in which it has an interest. Although the Company has taken every reasonable precaution to ensure that legal title to its properties is properly recorded in the name of the Company, there can be no assurance that such title will ultimately be secured.

Environmental Expenditures

The operations of the Company may in the future be affected from time to time in varying degrees by changes in environmental regulations, including those for future removal and site restoration costs. Both the likelihood of new regulations and their overall effect upon the Company vary greatly and are not predictable. The Company’s policy is to meet standards set by relevant legislation by application of technically proven and economically feasible measures.

The Company has not recorded any material provisions for environmental rehabilitation as of March 31, 2012.

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INTERNATIONAL TOWER HILL MINES LTD.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Three Months Ended March 31, 2012 and February 28, 2011
(Expressed in Canadian dollars - Unaudited)

5.

DERIVATIVE LIABILITY

   

As discussed in note 4 above, the Company acquired certain mining claims and related rights in the vicinity of the Livengood Project located near Fairbanks, Alaska. If the Average Gold Price is less than USD 720/oz, there will be no additional contingent payment. The additional contingent payment is accounted for as a derivative liability and is recognized at fair value through profit or loss (“FVTPL”).

   

The key assumption used in the valuation of the derivative is the estimate of the Average Gold Price. The estimate of the Average Gold Price was determined using a forward curve on future gold prices as published by the CME Group. The CME Group represents the merger of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME), the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT), the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) and its commodity exchange division, Commodity Exchange, Inc. (COMEX). Based on the inputs and assumptions used in valuing the derivative liability, it has been classified as a Level 2 financial instrument. As the derivative liability is classified as FVTPL, the change in fair value at each reporting period is recognized as a gain or loss in the condensed consolidated interim statements of comprehensive loss.

   

The fair value of the derivative liability and the estimated Average Gold Price in USD/oz. are as follows:


                 
      Total       Average Gold  
      USD       Price (USD/oz.)  
                 
  Derivative value at December 13, 2011 $  23,100,000     $  1,720  
  Unrealized (gain) loss for the period   (2,300,000 )        
  Derivative value at December 31, 2011   20,800,000     $  1,619  
  Unrealized (gain) loss for the period   2,400,000          
  Derivative value at March 31, 2012 $  23,200,000     $  1,722  

6.

SHARE CAPITAL

   

Authorized

   

500,000,000 common shares without par value.

   

Share issuances

   

There were no share issuances during the three months ended March 31, 2012.

   

Stock options

   

On January 9, 2012 the Company granted incentive stock options to an employee of the Company to purchase 30,000 common shares in the capital of the Company. The options are exercisable on or before January 9, 2017 at a price of $4.60 and will vest as to 10,000 shares on January 9, 2012, 10,000 shares on January 9, 2013 and the balance on January 9, 2014.

   

On January 3, 2012, the Company granted incentive stock options to an officer of the Company to purchase 650,000 common shares in the capital stock of the Company. The options are exercisable on or before January 3, 2017 at a price of $4.43 per share and will vest as to 216,666 shares on January 3, 2012, 216,666 shares on January 3, 2013 and the balance on January 3, 2014.

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INTERNATIONAL TOWER HILL MINES LTD.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Three Months Ended March 31, 2012 and February 28, 2011
(Expressed in Canadian dollars - Unaudited)

6.

SHARE CAPITAL (cont’d)

   

A summary of the status of the stock option plan as of March 31, 2012, and December 31, 2011 and changes is presented below:


               
      Three Months Ended     Year Ended  
      March 31, 2012     December 31, 2011  
            Weighted           Weighted  
      Number of     Average     Number of     Average  
      Options     Exercise Price     Options     Exercise Price  
  Balance, beginning of the period   7,215,000   $  7.48     4,600,000   $  7.24  
         Granted   680,000   $  4.44     2,700,000   $  7.87  
         Exercised   -   $  -     (35,000 ) $  (6.57 )
         Canceled   (250,000 ) $  (7.95 )   (50,000 ) $  (6.96 )
  Balance, end of the period   7,645,000   $  7.20     7,215,000   $  7.48  

The weighted average remaining life of options outstanding at March 31, 2012 was 1.67 years.

Stock options outstanding are as follows:

               
      March 31, 2012     December 31, 2011  
      Exercise Number of           Exercise     Number of        
  Expiry Date   Price     Options     Exercisable     Price     Options     Exercisable  
  January 12, 2012   -     -     -   $  7.95     250,000     250,000  
  April 14, 2012 $  7.34     2,635,000     2,635,000   $  7.34     2,635,000     2,635,000  
  August 19, 2012 $  6.57     1,365,000     1,365,000   $  6.57     1,365,000     1,365,000  
  January 10, 2013 $  9.15     265,000     265,000   $  9.15     265,000     198,750  
  July 28, 2013 $  7.47     950,000     950,000   $  7.47     950,000     950,000  
  May 9, 2016 $  8.35     1,000,000     333,333   $  8.35     1,000,000     333,333  
  August 23, 2016 $  8.07     650,000     216,667   $  8.07     650,000     216,667  
  November 15, 2016 $  5.64     100,000     33,333   $  5.64     100,000     33,333  
  January 3, 2017 $  4.43     650,000     216,667   $  -     -     -  
  January 9, 2017 $  4.60     30,000     10,000   $  -     -     -  
            7,645,000     6,025,000           7,215,000     5,982,083  

Share-based payments

During the three month period ended March 31, 2012, the Company granted 680,000 stock options with a fair value of $1,799,345, calculated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. Share-based payment charges for the three months ended March 31, 2012 totaled $1,967,740 (February 28, 2011 - $nil).

During the seven month period ended December 31, 2011, the Company granted 2,700,000 stock options with a fair value of $10,894,938, calculated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. Share-based payment charges for the seven months ended December 31, 2011 totaled $7,475,071 for continuing operations.

The following weighted average assumptions were used for the Black-Scholes option pricing model calculations:

               
      March 31,     December 31,  
      2012     2011  
  Expected life of options   4 years     4 years  
  Risk-free interest rate   1.31%     1.77%  
  Annualized volatility   68.18%     71.80%  
  Dividend rate   0.00%     0.00%  
  Exercise price $ 4.44   $ 7.87  

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INTERNATIONAL TOWER HILL MINES LTD.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Three Months Ended March 31, 2012 and February 28, 2011
(Expressed in Canadian dollars - Unaudited)

6.

SHARE CAPITAL (cont’d)

   

The expected volatility used in the Black-Scholes option pricing model is based on the historical volatility of the Company’s shares.

   

Share-based payment charges of $1,967,740 (February 28, 2011 - $nil) were allocated as follows:


                     
      Before              
      allocation of           After allocation  
      share-based     Share-based     of share-based  
      payment     payment     payment  
  Three months ended March 31, 2012   charges     charges     charges  
                     
  Consulting fees $  224,872   $  36,989   $  261,861  
  Investor relations   112,031     1,480     113,511  
  Professional fees   126,856     395     127,251  
  Wages and benefits   1,337,296     1,928,876     3,266,172  
                     
          $  1,967,740        

7.

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS AND BALANCES

   

During the three month periods ended March 31, 2012 and February 28, 2011, the Company entered into the following transactions with related parties:

   

Management compensation

   

Key management includes those persons having authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the entity and include the Company’s non-employee Directors, the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Financial Officer, the Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel, as well as certain other officers. Key management personnel compensation comprised:


               
      March 31, 2012     February 28, 2011  
  Fees, wages and benefits $  555,250   $  397,539  
  Share-based payments   1,861,491     -  
    $  2,416,741   $  397,539  

Transactions with other related parties

Paid or accrued $9,600 (February 28, 2011 - $16,007) in rent and administration to a company with common officers and directors.

Paid or accrued $3,000 (February 28, 2011 - $nil) in rent to an officer.

At March 31, 2012, included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities was $28,338 (December 31, 2011 -$10,946) in expenses owing to officers and directors of the Company and $nil (December 31, 2011 - $53,988) to companies related by common directors and officers.

The Company has entered into a retainer agreement dated August 1, 2008 with Lawrence W. Talbot Law Corporation (“LWTLC”), pursuant to which LWTLC agrees to provide legal services to the Company. Pursuant to the retainer agreement, the Company has agreed to pay LWTLC an annual retainer of $50,000 (plus applicable taxes and disbursements). The retainer agreement may be terminated by LWTLC on reasonable notice, and by the Company on one year’s notice (or payment of one year’s retainer in lieu of notice). An officer of the Company is a director and shareholder of LWTLC.

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INTERNATIONAL TOWER HILL MINES LTD.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Three Months Ended March 31, 2012 and February 28, 2011
(Expressed in Canadian dollars - Unaudited)

8.

SEGMENTED INFORMATION

   

The Company has one operating segment, being the exploration and development of mineral properties. The Company’s assets are located in the United States and Canada.


                     
      Canada     United States     Total  
  March 31, 2012                  
  Exploration and evaluation assets $  -   $  163,086,344   $  163,086,344  
  Property and equipment   15,275     101,595     116,870  
  Current assets   38,767,395     1,543,863     40,311,258  
  Total assets $  38,782,670   $  164,731,802   $  203,514,472  
                     
  Current liabilities $  166,130   $  3,594,967   $  3,761,097  
  Non-current liabilities   -     23,179,120     23,179,120  
  Total liabilities $  166,130   $  26,774,087   $  26,940,217  
                     
  December 31, 2011                  
  Exploration and evaluation assets $  -   $  158,041,441   $  158,041,441  
  Property and equipment   16,514     108,230     124,744  
  Current assets   47,907,054     8,692,285     56,599,339  
  Total assets $  47,923,568   $  166,841,956   $  214,765,524  
                     
  Current liabilities $  310,484   $  10,184,565   $  10,495,049  
  Non-current liabilities   -     21,153,600     21,153,600  
  Total liabilities $  310,484   $  31,338,165   $  31,648,649  

               
  Three months ended   March 31, 2012     February 28, 2011  
  Net loss for the period – Canada $  (2,384,829 ) $  (507,915 )
  Net loss for the period - United States   (3,946,767 )   (916,870 )
  Net loss for the period $  (6,331,596 ) $  (1,424,785 )

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INTERNATIONAL TOWER HILL MINES LTD.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Three Months Ended March 31, 2012 and February 28, 2011
(Expressed in Canadian dollars - Unaudited)

9.

COMMITMENTS

     
a)

Commitments for exploration and evaluation assets (note 4).

     
b)

The Company has entered into several office and warehouse lease agreements with options to renew expiring on July 31, 2013. Total rental to that date is $182,418. Future minimum lease payments for the next five fiscal years are as follows:


         
  2013 $  215,282  
  2014   105,118  
  2015   6,087  
  2016   6,087  
  2017   6,087  
  2018 and thereafter   6,087  
    $  344,748  

10.

SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION


               
      March 31,     February 28,  
      2012     2011  
               
     Interest paid $  -   $  -  
     Income taxes paid $  149,690   $  -  
               
               
  Non-cash investing and financing transactions:            
     Accounts payable and accrued liabilities included in exploration and evaluation assets $  3,315,416   $  2,844,327  

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