EX-99.1 2 exhibit991.htm INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS MAY 31, 2014 Exhibit 99.1







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Tanzanian Royalty Exploration Corporation


Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated

Financial Statements


For the three and nine month periods ended

May 31, 2014 and 2013











NOTICE TO READER


Tanzanian Royalty Exploration Corporation’s independent auditors have not performed a review of these financial statements in accordance with standards established by CPA Canada for a review of interim financial statements by an entity’s auditor.













MANAGEMENT’S RESPONSIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL REPORTING



The accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements of Tanzanian Royalty Exploration Corporation, are the responsibility of the management and Board of Directors of the Company.


The unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared by management, on behalf of the Board of Directors, in accordance with the accounting policies disclosed in the notes to the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements. Where necessary, management has made informed judgments and estimates in accounting for transactions which were not complete at the statement of financial position date. In the opinion of management, the interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared within acceptable limits of materiality and are in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34 Interim Financial Reporting of International Financial Reporting Standards using accounting policies consistent with International Financial Reporting Standards appropriate in the circumstances.


Management has established systems of internal control over the financial reporting process, which are designed to provide reasonable assurance that relevant and reliable financial information is produced.


The Board of Directors is responsible for reviewing and approving the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements together with other financial information of the Company and for ensuring that management fulfills its financial reporting responsibilities. An Audit Committee assists the Board of Directors in fulfilling this responsibility. The Audit Committee meets with management to review the financial reporting process and the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements together with other financial information of the Company. The Audit Committee reports its findings to the Board of Directors for its consideration in approving the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements together with other financial information of the Company for issuance to the shareholders.


Management recognizes its responsibility for conducting the Company’s affairs in compliance with established financial standards, and applicable laws and regulations, and for maintaining proper standards of conduct for its activities.


“James E. Sinclair”

 

“Steven Van Tongeren”

James. E. Sinclair

 

Steven Van Tongeren

Chief Executive Officer

 

Chief Financial Officer









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Tanzanian Royalty Exploration Corporation


Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)


As at

       May  31, 2014

   August 31, 2013

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

  Current Assets

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents (Note 17)

$     4,329,360

$   10,679,516

Other financial assets (Note 6)

-

5,250

Other receivables (Note 14)

923,974

512,369

Inventory (Note 16)

29,300

11,849

Prepaid expenses (Note 13)

101,425

80,761

 

5,384,059

11,289,745

  Property, plant and equipment (Note 4)

1,110,219

971,388

  Mineral properties and deferred exploration (Note 3)

47,093,620

45,932,207

 

$    53,587,898

$   58,193,340

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

  Current Liabilities

 

 

Trade, other payables and accrued liabilities (Note 15)

$         821,507

$     1,264,420

          Convertible debt  (Note 5)

-

1,085,221

          Warrant liability  (Note 7)

33,000

3,524,000

 

854,507

5,873,641

Shareholders’ equity  

 

 

Share capital (Note 7)

116,893,438

115,614,202

Share based payment reserve (Note 9)

775,058

873,736

Warrants reserve (Note 8)

870,037

870,037

Accumulated deficit

(67,750,375)

(67,117,263)

Equity attributable to owners of the Company

50,788,158

50,240,712

Non-controlling interests (Note 3(a), 3(f))

1,945,233

2,078,987

Total shareholders’ equity

52,733,391

52,319,699


$    53,587,898

$   58,193,340



Nature of operations (Note 1)

  Segmented information (Note 18)

  Commitments (Notes 3 and 19)







The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements


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Tanzanian Royalty Exploration Corporation


Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

 

Three months                          ended May    31, 2014

Three months ended May 31, 2013

Nine months ended May 31, 2014

Nine months ended May 31, 2013

 

 

 

 

 

Administrative expenses

 

 

 

 

Depreciation (Note 4)

$        83,752

$          71,020

$      192,892

$       212,330

Consulting

(28,871)

51,014

51,981

180,450

Directors’ fees (Note 10)

113,280

95,404

286,989

276,953

Office and general

88,227

99,819

272,977

263,933

Shareholder information

66,564

93,889

247,219

272,580

Professional fees

179,800

150,056

377,556

413,734

Salaries and benefits

352,034

329,232

1,035,055

1,126,300

Share based payments (Note 7)

557,579

595,377

926,397

896,450

Travel and accommodation

75,090

43,998

175,268

87,906

 

(1,487,455)

(1,529,809)

(3,566,334)

(3,730,636)

Other income (expenses)

 

 

 

 

Foreign exchange

(32,351)

(113,030)

(35,107)

(109,190)

Interest, net

15,916

123,666

44,205

201,466

Interest accretion

-

(12,423)

(4,779)

(50,505)

Gain (loss) on other financial assets (Note 6)

417

(2,625)

417

(12,600)

Exploration costs

(58,447)

(313,812)

(169,263)

(358,645)

Write off of mineral properties and deferred exploration costs (Note 3)

(680,058)

(1,499,813)

(853,544)

(1,499,813)

Write off of inventory

-

(246,548)

-

(246,548)

Recovery of VAT

348,623

-

348,623

-

Change in value of warrant liability (Note 7)

1,242,000

2,097,000

3,491,000

5,337,000

Withholding tax recoveries (costs)

(121)

(9)

(22,084)

(1,850)

Net loss and comprehensive loss

$   (651,476)

$   (1,497,403)

$    (766,866)

$    (471,321)

 

 

 

 

 

Loss and comprehensive loss for the period attributable to:

 

 

 

 

Owners of the Company  

(697,389)

(1,459,665)

(633,112)

(391,225)

Non-controlling interests

45,913

(37,738)

(133,754)

(80,096)

 

$   (651,476)

$   (1,497,403)

$    (766,866)

$    (471,321)

 

 

 

 

 

Loss per share

 

 

 

 

    –     basic and diluted

$           (0.01)

$           (0.01)

$           (0.01)

$          (0.00)

Weighted average # of shares outstanding

 

 

 

 

    –     basic and diluted

101,064,385

100,770,374

100,970,370

100,674,005



The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements


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Tanzanian Royalty Exploration Corporation


Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity

 (Expressed in Canadian Dollars)


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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements


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Tanzanian Royalty Exploration Corporation


Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow

 (Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

Nine month periods ended May 31,

 

 

         2014

         2013

 

 

 

 

 

Operations

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

 

$        (766,866)

$       (471,321)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash flow from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

Depreciation

 

 

192,892

212,330

Change in value of warrant liability

 

 

(3,491,000)

(5,337,000)

Share based payments

 

 

926,397

949,842

Unrealized loss on other financial assets

 

 

-

12,600

Realized gain on other financial assets

 

 

(417)

-

Cash interest paid

 

 

(9,541)

(78,760)

Cash interest received

 

 

41,332

96,929

Interest accretion

 

 

4,779

50,505

Non cash directors’ fees

 

 

151,137

156,653

Write-off of mineral properties

 

 

853,544

1,499,813

Write-off of inventory

 

 

-

246,548

Net change in non-cash operating working capital items:

 

 

 

Other receivables

 

 

(411,605)

17,568

Inventory

 

 

(17,451)

(1,227)

Prepaid expenses

 

 

(20,664)

(29,000)

Trade, other payables and accrued liabilities

 

 

(313,257)

(172,527)

Cash used in operations

 

 

(2,860,720)

(2,847,047)

Investing

 

 

 

 

Mineral properties and exploration expenditures

 

 

(2,073,380)

           (4,442,843)

Option payments received and recoveries

 

 

-

                 41,481

Proceeds from sale of other financial assets

 

 

5,667

-

Equipment and leasehold improvements, net

 

 

(331,723)

                 (39,544)

Cash used in investing activities

 

 

(2,399,436)

            (4,440,906)

Financing

 

 

 

 

Repayment of convertible debt

 

 

         (1,090,000)

                     -

Cash used in from financing activities

 

 

         (1,090,000)

                     -

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

(6,350,156)

(7,287,953)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

 

10,679,516

20,058,678

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 

 

$        4,329,360

$    12,770,725







The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements


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Tanzanian Royalty Exploration Corporation


Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow

 (Expressed in Canadian Dollars)



Supplementary information:

 

 

             2014

2013

Non-cash transactions:

 

 

 

 

   Share based payments capitalized to mineral properties

 

 

$     103,023

$         50,596

   Shares issued on conversion of convertible debt

 

 

-

986,334

   Shares issued pursuant to RSU plan

 

 

1,279,236

806,368



The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements


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Tanzanian Royalty Exploration Corporation

Notes to the Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Nine Month Periods Ended May 31, 2014 and 2013


1.

Nature of Operations


The Company is in the process of exploring and evaluating its mineral properties.  The business of exploring and mining for minerals involves a high degree of risk.  The underlying value of the mineral properties is dependent upon the existence and economic recovery of mineral reserves, the ability to raise long-term financing to complete the development of the properties, government policies and regulations, and upon future profitable production or, alternatively, upon the Company’s ability to dispose of its interest on an advantageous basis; all of which are uncertain.


The amounts shown as mineral properties and deferred expenditures represent costs incurred to date, less amounts amortized and/or written off, and do not necessarily represent present or future values. The underlying value of the mineral properties is entirely dependent on the existence of economically recoverable reserves, securing and maintaining title and beneficial interest, the ability of the Company to obtain the necessary financing to complete development, and future profitable production.


At May 31, 2014 the Company had working capital of $4,529,552 (August 31, 2013 – $5,416,104), including warrant liability or a working capital of $4,562,552 (August 31, 2013 – $8,940,104) excluding warrant liability, had not yet achieved profitable operations, has accumulated losses of $67,750,375 (August 31, 2013 – $67,117,263) and expects to incur further losses in the development of its business. In the long term, the Company will require additional financing in order to conduct its planned work programs on mineral properties, meet its ongoing levels of corporate overhead and discharge its future liabilities as they come due.


2.

  Basis of Preparation


2.1 Statement of compliance


The Company was originally incorporated under the corporate name “424547 Alberta Ltd.” in the Province of Alberta on July 5, 1990, under the Business Corporations Act (Alberta).  The name was changed to “Tan Range Exploration Corporation” on August 13, 1991.  The name of the Company was again changed to “Tanzanian Royalty Exploration Corporation” (“TREC” or the “Company”) on February 28, 2006.  The address of the Company’s registered office is 44th Floor, Scotia Plaza, 40 King Street West, Toronto, Ontario, M5H 3Y4, Canada.  The Company’s principal business activity is in the exploration and development of mineral property interests.  The Company’s mineral properties are located in United Republic of Tanzania. The unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company as at and for the three and nine month periods ended May 31, 2014 and 2013 comprise of the Company and its subsidiaries (together referred to as the “Company” or “Group”).


These unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements, including comparatives, have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standards (“IAS”) 34 ‘Interim Financial Reporting’ (“IAS 34”) using accounting policies consistent with the International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”) and Interpretations of the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (“IFRIC”).


These consolidated financial statements were approved and authorized by the Board of Directors of the Company on July 8, 2014.  


2.2 Basis of presentation


These unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the basis of accounting policies and methods of computation consistent with those applied in the Company’s August 31, 2013 annual financial statements.





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Tanzanian Royalty Exploration Corporation

Notes to the Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Nine Month Periods Ended May 31, 2014 and 2013


2.

Basis of Preparation (continued)


2.3

 Adoption of new and revised standards and interpretations


New standards and interpretations adopted

The Company applies, for the first time, certain standards and amendments to the financial statements. These include IFRS 10 Consolidated Financial Statements, IFRS 11 Joint Arrangements, IFRS 13 Fair Value Measurement and amendments to IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements. As required by IAS 34, the nature and effect of these changes are disclosed below. In addition, the application of IFRS 12 Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities would result in additional disclosures in the annual consolidated financial statements. 


Several other new standards and amendments apply for the first time in 2013. However, they do not impact the annual consolidated financial statements of the Company or the interim consolidated financial statements of the Company.


The nature and impact of each new standard/amendment is described below: 


·

IAS 1 Presentation of Items of Other Comprehensive Income – Amendments to IAS.  The amendments to IAS 1 introduce a grouping of items present in other comprehensive income (OCI). Items that could be reclassified (or recycled) to profit and loss at a future point in time (e.g., net gain on hedge of net investment, exchange differences on translation of foreign operations, net movement on cash flow hedges and net loss or gain on available-for-sale financial assets) now have to be presented separately from items that will never be reclassified (eg. actuarial gains and losses on defined benefit plans and revaluation of land and buildings).  The amendment affected presentation only and had no impact on the Company’s financial position of performance. 


·

IAS 1 Clarification of the requirement for comparative information (Amendment).  The amendment to IAS 1 clarifies the difference between voluntary additional comparative information and the minimum required comparative information. An entity must include the comparative information in the related notes to the financial statements when it voluntarily provides comparative information beyond the minimum required comparative period. The additional voluntarily comparative information does not need to be presented in a complete set of financial statements. 


·

IFRS 10 Consolidated Financial Statements and IAS 27 Separate Financial Statements 
IFRS 10 establishes a single control model that applies to all entities including special purpose entities. IFRS 10 replace the parts of previously existing IAS 27 Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements that dealt with consolidated financial statements and SIC-12 Consolidation – Special Purpose Entities. IFRS 10 changes the definition of control such that an investor controls an investee when it is exposed, or has rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the investee and has the ability to affect those returns through its power over the investee.  To meet the definition of control in IFRS 10, all three criteria must be met, including: (a) an investor has power over the investee; (b) the investor has exposure, or rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the investee; and (c) the investor has the ability to use its power over the investee to affect the amount of the investors returns. IFRS 10 had no impact to the Company. 


·

IFRS 11 Joint Arrangements and IAS 28 Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures.  IFRS 11 replaces IAS 31 Interests in Joint Ventures and SIC-13 Jointly Controlled Entities-Non-monetary Contributions by Venturers. IFRS 11 removes the option to account for jointly controlled entities (JCEs) using the proportionate consolidation. Instead, JCEs that meet the definition of a joint venture under IFRS 11 must be accounted for using the equity method. The application of IFRS 11 has no impact to the Company. 






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Tanzanian Royalty Exploration Corporation

Notes to the Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Nine Month Periods Ended May 31, 2014 and 2013


2.

Basis of Preparation (continued)


2.3

 Adoption of new and revised standards and interpretations (continued)


New standards and interpretations adopted (continued)


·

IFRS 12 Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities.  IFRS 12 sets out the requirement for disclosures relating to an entity’s interests in subsidiaries, joint arrangements, associates and structured entities. None of these disclosure requirements are applicable for the interim consolidated financial statements, unless significant events and transactions in the interim period requires that they are provided. Accordingly, the Company has not made such disclosures. 


·

IFRS 13 Fair Value Measurement.  IFRS 13 establishes a single source of guidance under IFRS for all fair value measurements. IFRS 13 does not change when an entity is required to use fair value, but rather provides guidance on how to measure fair value under IFRS when fair value is required or permitted. The application of IFRS 13 has not impacted the fair value measurements carried out by the Company. 


New standards and interpretations to be adopted in future


At the date of authorization of these Financial Statements, the IASB and IFRIC has issued the following new and revised Standards and Interpretations which are not yet effective for the relevant reporting periods and which the Company has not early adopted these standards, amendments and interpretations.  However, the Company is currently assessing what impact the application of these standards or amendments will have on the consolidated financial statements of the Company.


IFRS 9 ‘Financial Instruments: Classification and Measurement’ – introduces new requirements for the classification and measurement of financial instruments.  


IAS 32 ‘Financial instruments, Presentation’ – In December 2011, effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2014, IAS 32 was amended to clarify the requirements for offsetting financial assets and liabilities.  The amendments clarify that the right of offset must be available on the current date and cannot be contingent on a future date.  


IFRIC 21 Levies - In May 2013, the IASB issued IFRIC 21 – Levies (“IFRIC 21”), an interpretation of IAS 37 – Provision, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets (“IAS 37”), on the accounting for levies imposed by governments. IAS 37 sets out criteria for the recognition of a liability, one of which is the requirement for the entity to have a present obligation as a result of a past event (“obligation event”). IFRIC 21 clarifies that the obligating event that gives rise to a liability to pay a levy is the activity described in the relevant legislation that triggers the payment of the levy. IFRIC 21 is effective for annual periods commencing on or after January 1, 2014.





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Tanzanian Royalty Exploration Corporation

Notes to the Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Nine Month Periods Ended May 31, 2014 and 2013


3.

Mineral Properties


The Company explores or acquires gold or other precious metal concessions through its own efforts or through the efforts of its subsidiaries.  All of the Company’s concessions are located in Tanzania.


The Company’s mineral interests in Tanzania are initially held under prospecting licenses granted pursuant to the Mining Act, 2010 (Tanzania) for a period of up to four years, and are renewable two times for a period of up to two years each.  Annual rental fees for prospecting licenses are based on the total area of the license measured in square kilometres, multiplied by USD$100/sq.km for the initial period, USD$150/sq.km for the first renewal and USD$200/sq.km for the second renewal.  With each renewal at least 50% of the licensed area, if greater than 20 square kilometres, must be relinquished and if the Company wishes to keep the relinquished one-half portion, it must file a new application for the relinquished portion.  There is also an initial one-time “preparation fee” of USD$500 per license.  Upon renewal, there is a renewal fee of USD$300 per license.


Certain of the Company’s prospecting licenses are currently being renewed.


The Company assessed the carrying value of mineral properties and deferred exploration costs as at May 31, 2014 and recorded a write-down of $680,058 during the three and $853,544 during the nine month period ended May 31, 2014 (three month and nine month period ended May 31, 2013 - $1,499,813).



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Tanzanian Royalty Exploration Corporation

Notes to the Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Nine Month Periods Ended May 31, 2014 and 2013


3.

Mineral Properties (continued)


      The continuity of expenditures on mineral properties is as follows:


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Tanzanian Royalty Exploration Corporation

Notes to the Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Nine Month Periods Ended May 31, 2014 and 2013


3.

Mineral Properties (continued)


(a) Buckreef Gold Project:


On December 21, 2010, the Company announced it was the successful bidder for the Buckreef Gold Mine Re-development Project in northern Tanzania (the Buckreef Project).  Pursuant to the terms of the heads of agreement dated December 16, 2010, the Company paid USD $3,000,000 to Stamico in consideration of the transaction.  On October 25, 2011, a Definitive Joint Venture Agreement was entered into with Stamico for the development of the Buckreef Gold Project.  Through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Tanzania American International Development Corporation 2000 Limited (Tanzam), the Company holds a 55% interest in the joint venture company, Buckreef Gold Company Limited, with Stamico holding the remaining 45%.  


The Company has 100% control over all aspects of the joint venture company. In accordance with the joint venture agreement, the Company has to arrange financing, incur expenditure, make all decisions and operate the mine in the future. The Company’s obligations and commitments include completing a preliminary economic assessment, feasibility study and mine development. Stamico’s involvement is to contribute the licences and rights to the property and received a 45% interest in Buckreef Gold Company Limited.


The joint venture agreement contains an obligation clause regarding the commissioning date for the plant. If the property has not been brought into production by a target date, which the Company estimates will not occur before sometime in the first quarter of fiscal 2015, the Company shall be entitled to extend the date for one additional year:  

    

          i) for the extension year, on payment to Stamico of US$500,000;

          ii) for the second extension year, on payment to Stamico of US$625,000; and

          iii) for each subsequent extension year, on payment to Stamico of US$750,000.


The Company has recognized a non-controlling interest (NCI) in respect of Stamico’s 45% interest on the Consolidated Financial Statements based on the initial payment by the Company to Stamico and will be adjusted based on annual exploration and related expenditures. Stamico has a free carried interest and does not contribute to exploration expenses.


There is supervisory board made up of 4 directors of Tanzam and 3 of Stamico who are updated with periodic reports and review major decisions. Amounts paid to Stamico and subsequent expenditure on the property are capitalized under Mineral Properties and reported under Buckreef Gold Company Limited.


(b) Kigosi:


The Kigosi Project is principally located within the Kigosi Game Reserve controlled area.  Through prospecting and mining option agreements, the Company has options to acquire interests in several Kigosi prospecting licenses.  The Company has an agreement with Stamico providing Stamico a 15% carried interest in the Kigosi Project.


The Kigosi Mining License was granted by the Ministry of Energy and Minerals to Tanzania American International Development Corporation (2000) Limited, (wholly owned subsidiary of Tanzanian Royalty).    The official signing ceremony of the Kigosi Mining License was held in October 2013 and was attended by Company and Ministry for Energy and Minerals representatives.  The area remains subject to a Game Reserve Declaration Order.  Upon repeal or amendment of that order by DeGazzeting the respective license by the Tanzanian Government, the Company will be legally entitled to exercise its rights under the Mineral Rights and Mining Licence.


During the three and nine month period ended May 31, 2014, the Company did not abandon any licenses in the area and a write off $nil was taken for these licenses related to the property (year ended August 31, 2013 - $469,940).



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Tanzanian Royalty Exploration Corporation

Notes to the Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Nine Month Periods Ended May 31, 2014 and 2013


3.

Mineral Properties (continued)


(c) Itetemia Project:


Through prospecting and mining option agreements, the Company has options to acquire interests in several ltetemia property prospecting licenses.  The prospecting licenses comprising the Itetemia property are held by the Company; through the Company's subsidiaries, Tancan or Tanzam.  In the case of one prospecting license, Tancan acquired its interest pursuant to the State Mining Corporation (“Stamico”) Venture Agreement dated July 12, 1994, as amended June 18, 2001, July 2005, and October 13, 2008.


Stamico retains a 2% royalty interest as well as a right to earn back an additional 20% interest in the prospecting license by meeting 20% of the costs required to place the property into production.  The Company retains the right to purchase one-half of Stamico's 2% royalty interest in exchange for USD$1,000,000.


The Company is required to pay Stamico an annual option fee of USD$25,000 per annum until commercial production.


During the three and nine month period ended May 31, 2014, the Company did not abandon any licenses in the area and no write off was taken in this area (year ended August 31, 2013 - $nil) related to deferred exploration costs associated with licenses the Company does not intend to renew.


(d) Luhala Project:


During the three and nine month period ended May 31, 2014, the Company did not abandon any licenses in the area and a write-off of $nil was taken in this area (year ended August 31, 2013 - $6,983).


(e) Lunguya:


During the three and nine month period ended May 31, 2014, the Company did not abandon any licenses and a write-off of $nil was taken in this area (year ended August 31, 2013 - $103,636).


(f) Kabanga:


The Kabanga Project is located in northwestern Tanzania, south of Lake Victoria and near the Burundi border within the Mesoproterozoic Karagwe-Ankolean sequence within the Kibaran Fold Belt of NW Tanzania.   


The Company is engaged in the exploration and development of the Kagera Nickel project, adjacent to the Barrick/Xstrata Kabanga Nickel Project within the Kabanga-Musongati mafic-ultramafic belt, which contains nickel (“Ni”) sulphide ores at Kabanga deposit and reef-type concentrations at Musongati.


During the three and nine month period ended May 31, 2014, the company abandoned some licenses in the area and a write off of $853,544 was taken (year ended August 31, 2013 - $147,429) for all previously deferred expenditures.  Although the company will continue to explore opportunities to maximise shareholder value and closely follow development of the adjacent Barrick/ Xstrata Project Nickel Project, the company has decided to reallocate cash resources to other projects with near term returns and taken a conservative accounting approach by writing off all deferred Kabanga carrying values and will expense future Kabanga related investments until further notice..


Northwestern Basemetals Company Limited, a new company 75% owned by the Company, 15% owned by Stamico and 10% owned by Songshan Mining Company was formed to explore the Kabanga nickel, cobalt and platinum group metals belt in Tanzania.  Stamico has a carried interest on the Company and Songshan has a carried interest.





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Tanzanian Royalty Exploration Corporation

Notes to the Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Nine Month Periods Ended May 31, 2014 and 2013


3.

Mineral Properties (continued)


(g) Kanagele:


During the three and nine month period ended May 31, 2014, the Company did not abandon any licenses in the area and a write-off of $nil was taken for this property (year ended August 31, 2013 - $892,727), as the Company is focusing its exploration efforts on other projects at this time, however, the Company may consider future exploration development on the license.


(h) Tulawaka:


The Company owns or has options to acquire interests ranging from 65% to 90% in the licenses through prospecting and option agreements.


During the three and nine month period ended May 31, 2014, the Company did not abandon any licenses in the area and a write-off of $nil was taken for this property (year ended August 31, 2013 - $405,688), as the Company is focusing its exploration efforts on other projects at this time, however, the Company may consider future exploration development on the license.


(i) Ushirombo:


During the three and nine month period ended May 31, 2014, the Company did not abandon any licenses in the area and a write-off of $nil was taken for this property (year ended August 31, 2013 - $38,531), as the Company is focusing its exploration efforts on other projects at this time, however, the Company may consider future exploration development on the license.


(j) Mbogwe:


During the three and nine month period ended May 31, 2014, the Company did not abandon any licenses in the area and a write-off of $nil was taken for this property (year ended August 31, 2013 - $84,853), as the Company is focusing its exploration efforts on other projects at this time, however, the Company may consider future exploration development on the license.


(k) Biharamulo:


During the three and nine month period ended May 31, 2014, the Company did not abandon any licenses in the area and a write-off of $nil was taken for this property (year ended August 31, 2013 - $16,906), as the Company is focusing its exploration efforts on other projects at this time, however, the Company may consider future exploration development on the license.


(l) Other properties:


During the three and nine month period ended May 31, 2014, the Company did not abandon any licenses in the area and recorded a write-off of $nil (year ended August 31, 2013 - $28,214) of costs related to the abandoned area located within the other properties category.





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Notes to the Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Nine Month Periods Ended May 31, 2014 and 2013


3.

Mineral Properties (continued)


(m) Buziba-Busalwo


On February 24, 2014, the Company and Allied Gold Corp. (“AGC”) of United Arab Emirates announced it had signed a letter of intent to develop a commercially producing mine in the area known as Buziba-Busolwa in Tanzania, in a stand-alone development that will encompass the Buziba site within the Company’s Buckreef Gold Project.


Buckreef Gold Company Limited (“BGCL”), a project subsidiary of Tanzanian Royalty owned 55% by Tanzanian Royalty and 45% by the State Mining Company of Tanzania, signed a letter of intent with ARL Gold Tanzania Limited (“ARL”), a subsidiary of AGC, to conclude a Definitive Joint Venture Agreement in connection with a joint venture to be created for the development of a producing gold mine at Buziba- Busolwa.


The Company’s BGCL joint venture with Stamico will hold a 40% interest in the Buziba-Busolwa Project, with AGC holding the remaining 60%.



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Notes to the Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Nine Month Periods Ended May 31, 2014 and 2013


4.

Property, plant and equipment


 

Drilling equipment

Automotive

Computer Equipment

Machinery and equipment

Leasehold improvements

Total

Cost

 

 

 

 

 

 

   As at September 1, 2012

$     464,487

$        302,640

$     91,645  

$   1,527,153

$         89,329   

$  2,475,254  

   Additions

-

-

26,122

13,076

10,999

50,197

   As at August 31, 2013

$     464,487

$        302,640

$   117,767  

$   1,540,229

$       100,328   

$  2,525,451  

   Additions

-

-

5,919

325,804

-

331,723

   Disposals

-

-

(11,374)

(20,101)

-

(31,475)

   As at May 31, 2014

$     464,487

$        302,640

$   112,312  

$   1,845,932

$       100,328   

$  2,825,699  


Accumulated depreciation

 

 

 

 

 

 

   As at September 1, 2012

$     232,139    

$      174,501         

$    50,371

$     790,667       

$           17,866   

$    1,265,544   

   Depreciation expense

15,490

35,160

22,695

199,415

15,759

288,519

   As at August 31, 2013

$     247,629    

$      209,661         

$    73,066

$     990,082       

$           33,625   

$    1,554,063   

   Depreciation expense

10,842

18,459

15,769

137,817

10,005

192,892

   Disposals

-

-

(11,374)

(20,101)

-

(31,475)

   As at May 31, 2014

$     258,471    

$      228,120         

$    77,461

$  1,107,798       

$           43,630   

$    1,715,480   


Net book value

 

 

 

 

 

 

   As at September 1, 2012

$     232,348

$      128,139

$     41,274

$      736,486

$           71,463    

$   1,209,710

   As at August 31, 2013

$     216,858

$        92,979

$     44,701

$      550,147

$           66,703    

$      971,388

   As at May 31, 2014

$     206,016

$        74,520

$     34,851

$      738,134

$           56,698    

$   1,110,219







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Tanzanian Royalty Exploration Corporation

Notes to the Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Nine Month Periods Ended May 31, 2014 and 2013


5.

Convertible Debt


As of May 31, 2014, the company has no outstanding Convertible Debt Obligations.


(i)

May 31, 2014:


 

August

2010

September

2010

October

2010

Total

 

 

 

 

 

Gross proceeds at inception

$ 1,000,000

$ 1,000,000

$1,060,000

$ 3,060,000

Fair value of liability portion

965,375

965,375

1,023,297

2,954,047

Fair value of equity portion

34,625

34,625

36,703

105,953

 

 

 

 

 

Liability portion of convertible debt:

 

 

 

 

Initial fair value of debt component

$    965,375

$ 965,375

$ 1,023,297

$ 2,954,047

Issuance costs

(111,160)

(3,359)

(22,383)

(136,902)

Accretion expense

101,523

87,606

152,716

341,845

Interest paid

(36,164)

(63,288)

(93,630)

(193,082)

Conversion into common shares

(919,574)

(986,334)

-

(1,905,908)

Cash repayment

-

-

(1,060,000)

(1,060,000)

 

 

 

 

 

Closing balance of liability portion (current)

$                -

$                -

$                -

$                -

 

 

 

 

 

Equity portion of convertible debt:

 

 

 

 

Opening balance

$                -

$                -

$                -

$                 -

Initial fair value of equity component

34,625

34,625

36,703

105,953

Issuance costs

(3,987)

(120)

(804)

(4,911)

Conversion into common shares

(30,638)

(34,505)

-

(65,143)

 

 

 

 

 

Closing balance of equity portion

$                -

$                -

$      35,899

$      35,899


 (ii)

August 31, 2013:


 

August

2010

September

2010

October

2010

Total

 

 

 

 

 

Gross proceeds at inception

$ 1,000,000

$ 1,000,000

$1,060,000

$ 3,060,000

Fair value of liability portion

965,375

965,375

1,023,297

2,954,047

Fair value of equity portion

34,625

34,625

36,703

105,953

 

 

 

 

 

Liability portion of convertible debt:

 

 

 

 

Initial fair value of debt component

$    965,375

$ 965,375

$ 1,023,297

$ 2,954,047

Issuance costs

(111,160)

(3,359)

(22,383)

(136,902)

Accretion expense

101,523

87,606

147,937

337,066

Interest paid

(36,164)

(63,288)

(63,630)

(163,082)

Conversion into common shares

(919,574)

(986,334)

-

(1,905,908)

 

 

 

 

 

Closing balance of liability portion (current)

$                -

$                -

$1,085,221

$1,085,221

 

 

 

 

 

Equity portion of convertible debt:

 

 

 

 

Opening balance

$                -

$                -

$                -

$                 -

Initial fair value of equity component

34,625

34,625

36,703

105,953

Issuance costs

(3,987)

(120)

(804)

(4,911)

Conversion into common shares

(30,638)

(34,505)

-

(65,143)

 

 

 

 

 

Closing balance of equity portion

$                -

$                -

$      35,899

$      35,899




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Tanzanian Royalty Exploration Corporation

Notes to the Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Nine Month Periods Ended May 31, 2014 and 2013



5.

Convertible Debt (continued)


On August 17, 2010, the Company issued a three-year convertible promissory note to an arm’s length third party, in the principal amount of $1,000,000 bearing interest at 3% and convertible into 255,484 common shares at a price of $4.286 per share.  The agreement charged finance and commitment fees of $95,000 which was paid by issuing 22,166 common shares.  In September 2011, the loan was converted into 233,318 shares.


On September 23, 2010 the Company completed a private placement with an arm’s length third party consisting of a three-year convertible promissory note in the principal amount of $1,000,000 bearing interest at 3% and convertible into 221,337 common shares at the price of $4.518 per share.  The Company received notice to convert the Promissory Note in the principal amount of $1,000,000 and 221,337 shares were issued on October 17, 2012.


On October 4, 2010 the Company completed a private placement with arm’s length third parties consisting of three-year convertible promissory notes in the aggregate principal amount of $1,060,000 bearing interest at 3% and convertible into 204,772 common shares at the price of $5.1765 per share.  On September 14, 2013 the promissory notes matured and the Holders elected repayment of the promissory notes in cash.  Accordingly $1,060,000 plus interest in the amount of $30,000 was paid on September 16, 2013.


Each of the convertible debentures includes a conversion feature.  The Company determined a fair value of the financial liability by obtaining independent bank rates of 4.25% for the August, September and October 2010 debt, assuming a three-year expected life and assigned the residual value of all debts to the equity conversion feature in the amount of $105,953.  Total transaction costs for all debt agreements were $141,813 of which $4,911 was allocated to the equity component, which aggregated to $35,899 at May 31, 2014 (August 31, 2013 - $35,899) and is included in share based payment reserve in shareholders’ equity.


6.

Other financial assets


Other financial assets are comprised of shares of publicly traded companies.  As at May 31, 2014, these investments have been sold resulting in a balance of $nil.  As of August 31, 2013, these investments were measured at their fair value of $5,250. The impact to the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements of the revaluation to market value for the nine month period ended May 31, 2014 resulted in no gain or loss (2013 – $12,600 loss) as the investments were sold.  In the prior period market values of these securities decreased resulting in a loss.





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Tanzanian Royalty Exploration Corporation

Notes to the Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Nine Month Periods Ended May 31, 2014 and 2013


7.

Capital Stock


Share Capital

The Company’s Restated Articles of Incorporation authorize the Company to issue an unlimited number of common shares.  On November 23, 2011, the Board resolved that the Company authorize for issuance up to a maximum of 115,000,000 common shares, subject to further resolutions of the Company’s board of directors.


 

Number

Amount ($)


($)

Balance on September 1, 2012

100,459,937

$ 113,476,858

    Issued on conversion of convertible debt

221,337

986,334

    Issued pursuant to Restricted Share Unit Plan

241,308

1,151,010

Balance at August 31, 2013

100,922,582

$ 115,614,202

    Issued pursuant to Restricted Share Unit Plan

293,319

1,279,236

Balance at May 31, 2014

101,215,901

$ 116,893,438


Activity during the nine month period ended May 31, 2014:


During the nine month period ended May 31, 2014, 293,319 shares were issued pursuant to the Company’s Restricted Share Unit Plan at an average price of $4.36 for total issued value of $1,279,236.


Activity during the year ended August 31, 2013:


On October 17, 2012, pursuant to the private placement completed on September 23, 2010, the Company received notice from an arm’s length third party to convert its Promissory Note in the principal amount of $1,000,000 bearing interest at 3% and convertible into 221,337 common shares at a price of $4.518 per share, and 221,337 shares were issued on October 17, 2012.


During the year ended August 31, 2013, 241,308 shares were issued pursuant to the Company’s Restricted Share Unit Plan at an average price of $4.77 for total issued value of $1,151,010.


Warrant issuances:

There were no warrant issuances during the nine month period ended May 31, 2014 or the year ended August 31, 2013.





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Tanzanian Royalty Exploration Corporation

Notes to the Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Nine Month Periods Ended May 31, 2014 and 2013



7.

Capital Stock (continued)


Warrants and Compensation Options outstanding:


At May 31, 2014, the following warrants and compensation options were outstanding:


 

Number of 

Warrants 


Exercise price 


Expiry date 

Equity financing
  August 12, 2011

2,381,580* 

USD$4.00 

August 12, 2014 

Equity financing
  August 12, 2011

2,381,578* 

USD$2.50 

August 12, 2014 


April 18, 2012

500,000* 

USD$4.00 

August 12, 2014 


Equity financing
  compensation options
  August 12, 2011

59,211 

USD$4.00 


August 12, 2014 

Equity financing
  compensation options
  August 12, 2011

59,210 

USD$2.50 


August 12, 2014 

 

 

 

 

Balance,
  May 31, 2014


5,381,579 

* warrants classified under Warrant Liability


Effective February 6, 2014 the exercise price of 2,381,578 common share purchase warrants was reduced from USD$4.00 to USD$2.50.  59,210 compensation warrants issued under the prospectus financing have been amended in the same manner and re-priced from USD$4.00 to USD$2.50.


Effective December 7, 2011 the exercise price of 5,263,158 common share purchase warrants was reduced from USD$6.25 to USD$4.00 and the term of the warrants was extended one year to expire August 12, 2014. In addition, if the weighted average trading price of the common shares increases to USD$6.50 after March 11, 2012, the Company will be entitled to require that the holders exercise the warrants, failing which the warrants will terminate. 368,421 compensation warrants issued under the prospectus financing have been amended in the same manner and re-priced from USD$5.91 to USD$4.00.  On March 27, 2012, the holder of the compensation options exercised 250,000 compensation options at a price of USD$4.00.


The 5,263,158 warrants are accounted for and included in the calculation of the warrant liability.  




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Tanzanian Royalty Exploration Corporation

Notes to the Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Nine Month Periods Ended May 31, 2014 and 2013



7.

Capital Stock (continued)


Warrant liability:


Foreign currency denominated warrants (not including compensation warrants), are considered a derivative as they are not indexed solely to the entity’s own stock.  The Company’s functional currency is the Canadian dollar as such the warrants whose exercise price is denominated in US dollars have been recorded under liabilities and carried at fair value as determined by the Black-Scholes option pricing model, with changes in fair values recorded as gains or losses in the statements of comprehensive loss.  


The table below shows the activity for warrant liability for the nine month period ended May 31, 2014 and the year ended August 31, 2013:


Period/year ended

May 31, 2014

August  31, 2013

Balance at beginning of period/year

$          3,524,000         

$          8,114,000         

Decrease in value of warrant liability

(3,491,000)

(4,590,000)

Balance at end of period/year

$               33,000         

$          3,524,000         

 

 

 

During the nine month period ended May 31, 2014, the value of the warrants decreased to $33,000 from the balance at August 31, 2013 of $3,524,000, as a result of changes in fair value of warrants during the period.  The assumptions in valuing the warrants at May 31, 2014 included an expected volatility of 47% (August 31, 2013 – 64-83%), a US risk free interest rate of 0.04% (August 31, 2013 – 0.03% to 0.13%) and an expected life of 2.5 months (August 31, 2013 – 2 to 12 months).  The decrease in value of $3,491,000 (2013 – $5,337,000 decrease) has been recorded as a gain (2013 – gain) in the statement of comprehensive loss.  


Employee stock ownership plan:


On May 1, 2003, the Company established a non-leveraged employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) for all eligible employees, consultants, and directors.  The Company matches 100 percent of participants’ contributions up to 5 percent of the participants’ salaries and 50 percent of participants’ contributions between 6 percent and 30 percent of the participants’ salaries.  All contributions vest immediately.  ESOP compensation expense for the nine month period ended May 31, 2014 was $53,743 (2013 - $42,233) and is included in salaries and benefits expense.


Restricted share units:


The Restricted Stock Unit Plan (RSU Plan) is intended to enhance the Company’s and its affiliates’ abilities to attract and retain highly qualified officers, directors, key employees and other persons, and to motivate such officers, directors, key employees and other persons to serve the Company and its affiliates and to expend maximum effort to improve the business results and earnings of the Company, by providing to such persons an opportunity to acquire or increase a direct proprietary interest in the operations and future success of the Company.  To this end, the RSU Plan provides for the grant of restricted stock units (RSUs).  Each RSU represents an entitlement to one common share of the Company, upon vesting.  As of November 9, 2012 the Board resolved to suspend 1,500,000 of the 2,500,000 common shares previously authorized for issuance under the RSU Plan, such that a maximum of 1,000,000 shares shall be authorized for issuance under the RSU Plan, until such suspension may be lifted or further amended.  As of January 9, 2014 the Board further resolved to amend the suspension to 1,200,000 of the 2,500,000 common shares previously authorized for issuance under the RSU Plan, such that a maximum of 1,300,000 shares shall be authorized for issuance under the RSU Plan, until such suspension may be lifted or further amended.  RSU awards may, but need not, be subject to performance incentives to reward attainment of annual or long-term performance goals in accordance with the terms of the RSU Plan.  Any such performance goals are specified in the award agreement.





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Notes to the Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Nine Month Periods Ended May 31, 2014 and 2013



7.

Capital Stock (continued)


The Board of Directors implemented the RSU Plan under which officers, directors, employees and others are compensated for their services to the Company.  Annual compensation for outside directors is $68,750 per year, plus $6,875 per year for serving on Committees, plus $3,437 per year for serving as Chair of a Committee.  On April 11, 2012 the board approved that at the election of each individual director, up to one half of the annual compensation may be received in cash, paid quarterly.  The remainder of the director’s annual compensation (at least one half, and up to 100%) will be awarded as RSUs in accordance with the terms of the RSU Plan and shall vest within a minimum of one (1) year and a maximum of three (3) years, at the election of the director, subject to the conditions of the RSU Plan with respect to earlier vesting.   In 2012 outside directors had the option to elect to receive 100% of their compensation in RSUs.  If 100% compensation in RSUs is elected, the compensation on which the number of RSUs granted in excess of the required one half shall be increased by 20%.


The Company uses the fair value method to recognize the obligation and compensation expense associated with the RSU’s. The fair value of RSU’s issued is determined on the grant date based on the market price of the common shares on the grant date multiplied by the number of RSUs granted. The fair value is expensed over the vesting term. Upon redemption of the RSU the carrying amount is recorded as an increase in common share capital and a reduction in the share based payment reserve.


The Company has a RSU Plan which allows the Company to issue RSU’s which are redeemable for the issue of common shares at prevailing market prices on the date of the RSU grant. The aggregate number of RSU’s outstanding is limited to a maximum of ten percent of the outstanding common shares. The Company has granted RSU’s to officers and key employees.


Of the 1,300,000 shares authorized for issuance under the Plan, 1,166,680 shares have been issued as at May 31, 2014.

 

Total share-based compensation expense related to the issue of RSUs was $1,181,864 for the nine month period ended May 31, 2014 (2013 - $1,106,495).


The following table summarizes changes in the number of RSU’s outstanding:




Number of RSU’s

Weighted average fair value at issue date

Balance, September 1, 2012

 446,247

$ 5.09

Granted

 416,639

$ 3.52

Redeemed for common shares

(241,308)

$ 4.77

Balance, August 31, 2013

 621,578

$ 4.16

Granted

 480,139

$ 2.69

Redeemed for common shares

(293,319)

$ 4.36

Forfeited

    (2,793)

$ 3.58

Balance, May 31, 2014

 805,605

$ 3.22

 

 

 

 


8.

Reserve for warrants



Period/Year ended

May 31,

 2014

August 31, 2013

Balance at beginning of period/year

$          870,037

$         870,037

Balance at end of period/year

$          870,037

$         870,037





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Tanzanian Royalty Exploration Corporation

Notes to the Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Nine Month Periods Ended May 31, 2014 and 2013



9.

Reserve for share based payments



Period/Year ended

May 31,

 2014

August 31, 2013

Balance at beginning of period/year

$         873,736          

$         670,779          

Shares issued pursuant to RSU plan

(1,279,236)

(1,151,010)

Share based compensation

1,181,864

1,353,967

RSU shares forfeited

(1,306)

-

Balance at end of period/year

$         775,058          

$        873,736          


10.

 Related party transactions and key management compensation


Related parties include the Board of Directors and officers, close family members and enterprises that are controlled by these individuals as well as certain consultants performing similar functions.


Related party transactions conducted in the normal course of operations are measured at the exchange value (the amount established and agreed to by the related parties).


(a) Tanzanian Royalty Exploration Corporation entered into the following transactions with related parties:


Nine month periods ended May 31,

Notes

2014

2013

Legal services

(i)

$205,357

$245,827

Director compensation

(ii)

$286,989

$271,073

Rent

(iii)

$21,347

$21,364

Technical Committee

(iv)

$nil

$59,812

Rent

(v)

$25,829

$12,632

Consulting

(vi)

$64,911

$27,669


(i) The Company engages a legal firm for professional services in which one of the Company’s directors is a partner.  During the nine month period ended May 31, 2014, the legal expense charged by the firm was $205,357 (2013 - $245,827), of which $92,040 remains payable at May 31, 2014 (August 31, 2013 - $13,143).


(ii) During the nine month period ended May 31, 2014, $286,989 (2013 - $271,073) was paid or payable by the Company to directors for serving on the Board and/or related Committees.


(iii) During the nine month period ended May 31, 2014, $21,347 (2013 - $21,364) was paid to a company associated with the Company’s Chairman and COO and his spouse for office rental.


(iv) During the nine month period ended May 31, 2014, $nil (2013 - $59,812) was paid or payable by the Company to directors as incremental fees for serving on the Company’s Technical Committee.


(v)  During the nine month period ended May 31, 2014, $25,829 (2013 - $12,632) was paid to a company associated with the Company’s CFO for office rental.


(vi) During the nine month period ended May 31, 2014, $64,911 (2013 - $27,669) was paid for heap leach construction consulting and website/data back up services to companies controlled by individuals associated with the CEO.


At May 31, 2014, the Company has a receivable of $1,654 (August 31, 2013 - $nil) from an organization associated with the Company’s President and CEO.  


At May 31, 2014, the Company has a receivable of $16,622 (August 31, 2013 - $nil) from the general manager of the Company for medical expenses advanced on his behalf.  



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Notes to the Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Nine Month Periods Ended May 31, 2014 and 2013



10.

 Related party transactions and key management compensation (continued)


 (b) Remuneration of Directors and key management personnel (being the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer), other than consulting fees, of the Company was as follows:


Nine month period ended May 31,

2014

2013

 

Salaries and benefits (1)

       Share based payments (2), (3)

Salaries and benefits (1)

        Share based payments (2), (3)

Management

$    316,737

$           6,876

$    399,172

$     919,109

Directors

135,852

151,137

104,055

271,073

Total

$    452,589

$       158,013  

$    503,227

$  1,190,182


(1) Salaries and benefits include director fees. The board of directors do not have employment or service contracts with the Company. Directors are entitled to director fees and RSU’s for their services and officers are entitled to cash remuneration and RSU’s for their services.

     (2) Compensation shares may carry restrictive legends.

     (3) All RSU share based compensation is based on the accounting expense recorded in the year.


11.

Management of Capital


The Company's objective when managing capital is to obtain adequate levels of funding to support its exploration activities, to obtain corporate and administrative functions necessary to support organizational functioning and obtain sufficient funding to further the identification and development of precious metals deposits.


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, exploration and development of mineral properties. The Board of Directors does not establish quantitative return on capital criteria for management, but rather relies on the expertise of the Company's management to sustain future development of the business. The Company defines capital to include its shareholders’ equity. In order to carry out the planned exploration and pay for administrative costs, the Company will spend its existing working capital and raise additional amounts as needed. The Company will continue to assess new properties and seek to acquire an interest in additional properties if it feels there is sufficient geologic or economic potential and if it has adequate financial resources to do so. Management reviews its capital management approach on an ongoing basis and believes that this approach, given the relative size of the Company, is reasonable. There were no changes in the Company's approach to capital management during the nine month period ended May 31, 2014. The Company is not subject to externally imposed capital requirements.


The Company considers its capital to be shareholders’ equity, which is comprised of share capital, reserves, and deficit, which as at May 31, 2014 totaled $50,788,158 (August 31, 2013 - $50,240,712).  


The Company raises capital, as necessary, to meet its needs and take advantage of perceived opportunities and, therefore, does not have a numeric target for its capital structure.  Funds are primarily secured through equity capital raised by way of private placements.  There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to continue raising equity capital in this manner.


Management reviews its capital management approach on an ongoing basis and believes that this approach, given the relative size of the Company, is reasonable.  


The Company invests all capital that is surplus to its immediate operational needs in short term, liquid and highly rated financial instruments, such as cash, and short term guarantee deposits, all held with major Canadian financial institutions and Canadian treasury deposits.



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Tanzanian Royalty Exploration Corporation

Notes to the Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Nine Month Periods Ended May 31, 2014 and 2013



12. Financial Instruments

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The Company designated its other financial assets and warrant liability as FVTPL, which are measured at fair value.  Fair value of other financial assets is determined based on quoted market prices and is categorized as Level 1 measurement.  Fair value of warrant liability is categorized as Level 3 measurement as it is calculated based on unobservable market inputs.   Trade and other receivables and cash and cash equivalents are classified as loans and receivables, which are measured at amortized cost.  Trade and other payables and convertible debt are classified as other financial liabilities, which are measured at amortized cost.  Fair value of trade and other payables and convertible debt are determined from transaction values that are not based on observable market data.  


The carrying value of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents, trade and other receivables, trade and other payables approximate their fair value due to the relatively short term nature of these instruments.  


The Company’s convertible debt fair value is based on market interest rate.  As at August 31, 2013 the fair value of the convertible debt agreements did not differ materially from their carrying value, due to the short time to maturity.

Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant market information and information about financial instruments.  These estimates are subject to and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment, therefore cannot be determined with precision.  Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates.  


A summary of the Company's risk exposures as they relate to financial instruments are reflected below:


Credit Risk

Credit risk is the risk of an unexpected loss if a third party to a financial instrument fails to meet its contractual obligations.  The Company is subject to credit risk on the cash balances at the bank, its short-term bank investments and accounts and other receivables and the carrying value of those accounts represent the Company’s maximum exposure to credit risk.  The Company’s cash and cash equivalents and short-term bank investments are with Schedule 1 banks or equivalents.  The accounts and other receivables consist of GST/HST and VAT receivable from the various government agencies and amounts due from related parties.  The Company has not recorded an impairment or allowance for credit risk as at May 31, 2014, or August 31, 2013.


Interest Rate Risk

Interest rate risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market interest rate.  The Company’s bank accounts earn interest income at variable rates.  The Company’s future interest income is exposed to changes in short-term rates.  As at May 31, 2014, a 1% increase/decrease in interest rates would decrease/increase net loss for the period by approximately $43,000 (2013 - $128,000).


Liquidity Risk

The Company’s approach to managing liquidity risk is to ensure that it will have sufficient liquidity to meet liabilities when due.  As at May 31, 2014, the Company had current assets of $5,384,059 (August 31, 2013 - $11,289,745) and current liabilities of $854,507 (August 31, 2013 - $5,873,641), including warrant liability or $821,507 (August 31, 2013 – $2,349,641) excluding warrant liability. All of the Company’s trade payables and receivables have contractual maturities of less than 90 days and are subject to normal trade terms.  Current working capital of the Company is $4,529,552 (August 31, 2013 - $5,416,104) including warrant liability or a working capital of $4,562,552 (August 31, 2013 – $8,940,104) excluding warrant liability.





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Tanzanian Royalty Exploration Corporation

Notes to the Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Nine Month Periods Ended May 31, 2014 and 2013


12. Financial Instruments (continued)


Foreign Currency Risk

The Company is exposed to the financial risk related to the fluctuation of foreign exchange rates.  The Company has offices in Canada, USA, and Tanzania, but holds cash mainly in Canadian and United States currencies.  A significant change in the currency exchange rates between the Canadian dollar relative to US dollar and Tanzanian shillings could have an effect on the Company’s results of operations, financial position, or cash flows.  At May 31, 2014, the Company had no hedging agreements in place with respect to foreign exchange rates.  As a majority of the funds of the Company are held in Canadian currencies, the foreign currency risk associated with US dollar and Tanzanian Shilling financial instruments is not considered significant at May 31, 2014.  

13. Prepaid expenses


 

May 31, 2014

August 31, 2013

 

 

 

Insurance

$                 48,041

$                 47,159

Listing fees

44,801

30,411

Other

8,583

3,191

Total prepaid expenses

$               101,425

$                 80,761


14. Other receivables


The Company’s other receivables arise from two main sources: receivables due from related parties and harmonized services tax (“HST”) and value added tax (“VAT”) receivable from government taxation authorities. These are broken down as follows:


 

May 31, 2014

August 31, 2013

 

 

 

Receivable from related parties

$            18,276

$                  811

HST and VAT Receivable

893,960

510,062

Other

11,738

1,496

Total Trade and Other Receivables

$          923,974

$          512,369


Below is an aged analysis of the Company’s other receivables:


 

May 31, 2014

August 31, 2013

 

 

 

Less than 1 month

$          376,709

$           499,537

1 to 3 months

13,392

12,832

Over 3 months

533,873

-

Total Other Receivables

$          923,974

$           512,369


At May 31, 2014, the Company anticipates full recovery of these amounts and therefore no impairment has been recorded against these receivables. The credit risk on the receivables has been further discussed in Note 12.


The Company holds no collateral for any receivable amounts outstanding as at May 31, 2014.





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Tanzanian Royalty Exploration Corporation

Notes to the Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Nine Month Periods Ended May 31, 2014 and 2013


15. Trade, other payables and accrued liabilities


Trade and other payables of the Company are principally comprised of amounts outstanding for trade purchases relating to exploration activities and payroll liabilities.  The usual credit period taken for trade purchases is between 30 to 90 days.


The following is an aged analysis of the trade, other payables and accrued liabilities:


 

May 31, 2014

August 31, 2013

 

 

 

Less than 1 month

$          130,168

$       1,186,377

1 to 3 months

184,164

51,315

Over 3 months

507,175

26,728

Total Trade, Other Payables and Accrued Liabilities

$          821,507

$       1,264,420


16. Inventory


Inventory consists of fuel to be consumed during the course of exploration development and operations.  Cost represents the delivered price of the item.  The following is a breakdown of items in inventory:


 

May 31, 2014

August 31, 2013

 

 

 

Other

$           29,300

$           11,849

Total Inventory

$           29,300

$           11,849


17. Cash and cash equivalents


As at May 31, 2014, cash and cash equivalents total $4,329,360 (August 31, 2013 - $10,679,516), consisting of cash on deposit with banks in general minimum interest bearing accounts totalling $322,360 (August 31, 2013 - $329,659), and Government investment certificates and treasury bills consisting of interest-generating money-market accounts of $4,007,000 (August 31, 2013 - $10,349,857).  The interest-generating government investment certificate is cashable at any time and the Company expects to convert this into cash on an as needed basis.


18. Segmented information


Operating Segments


At May 31, 2014 the Company’s operations comprise a single reporting operating segment engaged in mineral exploration in Tanzania.  The Company’s corporate division only earns interest revenue that is considered incidental to the activities of the Company and therefore does not meet the definition of an operating segment as defined in IFRS 8 ‘Operating Segments’. As the operations comprise a single reporting segment, amounts disclosed in the consolidated financial statements also represent operating segment amounts.


An operating segment is defined as a component of the Company:


• that engages in business activities from which it may earn revenues and incur expenses;


• whose operating results are reviewed regularly by the entity’s chief operating decision maker; and


• for which discrete financial information is available.




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Tanzanian Royalty Exploration Corporation

Notes to the Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Nine Month Periods Ended May 31, 2014 and 2013


18. Segmented information, (continued)


Geographic Segments


The Company is in the business of mineral exploration and production in the country of Tanzania. Information concerning TREC’s geographic locations is as follows:


 

 Nine month period ended

May 31,

2014

Nine month period ended

May 31,

2013

Consolidated net income (loss)

 

 

Canada

$             109,453

$      1,113,605

Tanzania

(876,319)

(1,584,926)

 

$           (766,866)

$      (471,321)

 

As at

May 31,

2014

As at

August 31,

2013

Identifiable assets

 

 

Canada

$        4,414,922

$     10,748,028

Tanzania

49,172,976

47,445,312

 

$      53,587,898

$     58,193,340

Non-current assets

 

 

Canada

$             22,172

$            21,486

Tanzania

48,181,667

46,882,109

 

$      48,203,839

$     46,903,595


19. Commitments


In addition to the property payments committed to by the Company to maintain options in certain prospecting and mining option agreements (note 3), the Company is committed to rental payments of approximately $8,143 for premises in fiscal 2014.





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