0001171843-18-003977.txt : 20180515 0001171843-18-003977.hdr.sgml : 20180515 20180515170513 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001171843-18-003977 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 7 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20180331 FILED AS OF DATE: 20180515 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20180515 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MAG SILVER CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001230992 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: GOLD & SILVER ORES [1040] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: A1 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 6-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-33574 FILM NUMBER: 18837616 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: #770 - 800 WEST PENDER STREET CITY: VANCOUVER STATE: A1 ZIP: V6C 2V6 BUSINESS PHONE: 604-630-1399 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: #770 - 800 WEST PENDER STREET CITY: VANCOUVER STATE: A1 ZIP: V6C 2V6 6-K 1 f6k_051518.htm FORM 6-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 6-K

 

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16

under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For: May 15, 2018

MAG Silver Corp. 

(SEC File No. 0-50437)

 

#770 – 800 West Pender Street, Vancouver BC, V6C 2V6, CANADA

Address of Principal Executive Office

 

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Exhibits
   
99.1 Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements for period ending March 31, 2018
99.2 Management Discussion and Analysis for period ending March 31, 2018
99.3 News Release dated May 15, 2018 – Financial Results
99.4 Form 52-109F2 CEO Certification of Interim Filings
99.5 Form 52-109F2 CFO Certification of Interim Filings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     
Date: May 15, 2018   MAG Silver Corp.  
    "George Paspalas"  
    GEORGE PASPALAS  
    President & CEO  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EX-99.1 2 exh_991.htm EXHIBIT 99.1

EXHIBIT 99.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

MAG Silver Corp.

 

Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial
Statements (expressed in thousands of US dollars)

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017

 

Dated: May 14, 2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A copy of this report will be provided to any shareholder who requests it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VANCOUVER OFFICE

Suite 770

800 W. Pender Street

Vancouver, BC V6C 2V6

 

604 630 1399    phone

866 630 1399    toll free

604 681 0894    fax

TSX: MAG

NYSE American : MAG

www.magsilver.com

info@magsilver.com

 

 

 

 

MAG SILVER CORP.

Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Financial Position  

 (In thousands of US dollars, except shares - Unaudited)

 

   Note  March 31, 2018  December 31, 2017
          
ASSETS             
              
CURRENT             
Cash and cash equivalents  3  $152,692   $160,395 
Accounts receivable  4   629    160 
Prepaid expenses      558    287 
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS      153,879    160,842 
INVESTMENTS  5   1,531    3,096 
EQUIPMENT  6   43    47 
INVESTMENT IN ASSOCIATE  7   63,692    57,074 
EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION ASSETS  8   1,720    1,433 
TOTAL ASSETS     $220,865   $222,492 
              
LIABILITIES             
              
CURRENT             
Trade and other payables     $1,015   $936 
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES  7,8,15          
              
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES      119    1,317 
              
TOTAL LIABILITIES      1,134    2,253 
              
EQUITY             
              
Share capital  9   392,799    392,554 
Equity reserve      17,878    17,719 
Accumulated other comprehensive income      119    1,214 
Deficit      (191,065)   (191,248)
TOTAL EQUITY      219,731    220,239 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY     $220,865   $222,492 

 

See accompanying notes to the condensed interim consolidated financial statements

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MAG SILVER CORP.

Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) and Comprehensive Loss  

(In thousands of US dollars, except for shares and per share amounts - Unaudited)

 

      For the three months ended
      March 31
   Note  2018  2017
EXPENSES             
Accounting and audit     $68   $66 
Amortization  6   4    4 
Filing and transfer agent fees      234    211 
Foreign exchange loss (gain)      30    (81)
General office expenses      198    155 
Legal      108    77 
Management compensation and consulting fees      474    430 
Mining taxes and other property costs      369    354 
Share based payment expense  9b,c,d   404    367 
Shareholder relations      140    142 
Travel      81    90 
       2,110    1,815 
INTEREST INCOME      682    362 
CHANGE IN FAIR VALUE OF WARRANTS  5   (470)   (20)
EQUITY PICK UP FROM ASSOCIATE  7   883    572 
LOSS FOR THE PERIOD BEFORE INCOME TAX     $(1,015)  $(901)
              
DEFERRED INCOME TAX RECOVERY  16   1,198    589 
INCOME (LOSS) FOR THE PERIOD     $183   $(312)
              
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)             
Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:             
UNREALIZED (LOSS) GAIN ON EQUITY SECURITIES, NET OF TAXES  5   (1,095)   13 
              
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE LOSS     $(912)  $(299)
              
BASIC AND DILUTED INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE     $0.00   $0.00 
              
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING  2m          
BASIC      85,490,587    80,715,744 
DILUTED      86,307,001    80,715,744 

 

See accompanying notes to the condensed interim consolidated financial statements

 

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MAG SILVER CORP.

Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity

(In thousands of US dollars, except shares - Unaudited)                          

 

                          Unrealized    Accumulated           
      Common shares         Currency    gain (loss)    other           
      without par value    Equity    translation    on equity    comprehensive         Total 
   Note  Shares    Amount    Reserve    adjustment    securities    income (loss)    Deficit     equity 
Balance, January 1, 2017     80,704,204   $343,654   $16,133   $784   $98   $882   $(184,751)  $175,918 
Stock options exercised  9a,b  45,400    398    (115)   -    -    -    -    283 
Stock options exercised cashless  9a,b  127,845    554    (554)   -    -    -    -    - 
Restricted and performance share units converted  9a,c  1,700    13    (13)   -    -    -    -    - 
Share based payment  9b,c,d  -    -    2,268    -    -    -    -    2,268 
Issued for cash  9a  4,599,641    47,935    -    -    -    -    -    47,935 
                                           
Unrealized gain on equity securities  5  -    -    -    -    332    332    -    332 
Net loss     -    -    -    -    -    -    (6,497)   (6,497)
Total Comprehensive Income (Loss)     -    -    -    -    332    332    (6,497)   (6,165)
                                           
Balance, December 31, 2017     85,478,790   $392,554   $17,719   $784   $430   $1,214   $(191,248)  $220,239 
Stock options exercised cashless  9a,b  21,964    225    (225)   -    -    -    -    - 
Restricted and performance share units converted  9a,c  2,495    20    (20)   -    -    -    -    - 
Share based payment  9b,c,d  -    -    404    -    -    -    -    404 
                                           
Unrealized loss on equity securities  5  -    -    -    -    (1,095)   (1,095)   -    (1,095)
Net income     -    -    -    -    -    -    183    183 
Total Comprehensive Income (Loss)     -    -    -    -    (1,095)   (1,095)   183    (912)
                                           
Balance, March 31, 2018     85,503,249   $392,799   $17,878   $784   $(665)  $119   $(191,065)  $219,731 
                                           
                                           
Three Month Comparative:                                          
Balance, January 1, 2017     80,704,204   $343,654   $16,133   $784   $98   $882   $(184,751)  $175,918 
Stock options exercised  9a,b  12,400    118    (32)   -    -    -    -    86 
Stock options exercised cashless  9a,b  39,239    221    (221)   -    -    -    -    - 
Restricted and performance share units converted  9a,c  -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Share based payment  9b,c,d  -    -    367    -    -    -    -    367 
                                           
Unrealized gain on equity securities  5  -    -    -    -    13    13         13 
Net loss     -    -    -    -    -    -    (312)   (312)
Total Comprehensive Income (Loss)     -    -    -    -    13    13    (312)   (299)
                                           
Balance, March 31, 2017     80,755,843   $343,993   $16,247   $784   $111   $895   $(185,063)  $176,072 

 

See accompanying notes to the condensed interim consolidated financial statements

 

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MAG SILVER CORP.

Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows  

(In thousands of US dollars, unless otherwise stated - Unaudited)           

 

      For the three months ended
      March 31
   Note  2018  2017
          
OPERATING ACTIVITIES             
Income (loss) for the period     $183   $(312)
Items not involving cash:             
Amortization  6   4    4 
Change in fair value of warrants  5   470    20 
Deferred income tax recovery  16   (1,198)   (589)
Equity pick up from associate  7   (883)   (572)
Share based payment expense  9b,c,d   404    367 
Unrealized foreign exchange loss (gain)      17    (78)
              
Changes in operating assets and liabilities             
Accounts receivable      (470)   (131)
Prepaid expenses      (270)   (388)
Trade and other payables      104    (1)
Net cash used in operating activities      (1,639)   (1,680)
              
INVESTING ACTIVITIES             
Exploration and evaluation expenditures  8   (280)   - 
Investment in associate  7   (5,767)   (4,378)
Investment in equity securities  5   -    (11)
Net cash used in investing activities      (6,047)   (4,389)
              
FINANCING ACTIVITIES             
Issuance of common shares upon exercise of stock options  9   -    86 
Net cash from financing activities      -    86 
              
EFFECTS OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES             
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS      (17)   78 
              
DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS      (7,703)   (5,905)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD      160,395    83,347 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD     $152,692   $77,442 

 

See accompanying notes to the condensed interim consolidated financial statements

 

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MAG SILVER CORP.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
For the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017
(Expressed in thousands of US dollars unless otherwise stated)

 

1.NATURE OF OPERATIONS

 

MAG Silver Corp. (the “Company” or “MAG”) was incorporated on April 21, 1999 under the Company Act of the Province of British Columbia and its shares were listed on the TSX Venture Exchange on April 21, 2000 and subsequently moved to a TSX listing on October 5, 2007.

 

The Company is an exploration and development company working on mineral properties that it has a direct or indirect interest in, that have either been staked or acquired by way of option agreement. The Company has not yet determined whether these mineral properties contain any economically recoverable ore reserves. The Company defers all acquisition, exploration and development costs related to the properties on which it is conducting exploration. The recoverability of these amounts is dependent upon the existence of economically recoverable reserves, the ability of the Company to obtain the necessary financing to complete the development of the interests, and future profitable production, or alternatively, upon the Company’s ability to dispose of its interests on a profitable basis.

 

Although the Company has taken steps to verify title to the properties on which it is conducting exploration and in which it has an interest, in accordance with industry standards for the current stage of exploration of such properties, these procedures do not guarantee the Company’s title. Property title may be subject to unregistered prior agreements and non-compliance with regulatory requirements.

 

Address of registered offices of the Company:

2600 – 595 Burrard Street

Vancouver, British Columbia,

Canada V7X 1L3

 

Head office and principal place of business:

770 – 800 West Pender Street

Vancouver, British Columbia,

Canada V6C 2V6

 

 

2.SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Statement of compliance

 

These condensed interim consolidated financial statements (“Interim Financial Statements”) are prepared under International Accounting Standards 34 Interim Financial Reporting (“IAS 34”) in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”). They do not include all of the information required for full annual IFRS financial statements and therefore should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2017.

 

The accounting policies applied in the preparation of the Interim Financial Statements are consistent with those applied and disclosed in the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2017, except for policies stated below:

 

IFRS 2 Share-based payment. In June 2016, the IASB issued amendments to IFRS 2 Share-based Payment to address certain issues related to the accounting for cash settled awards and the accounting for equity settled awards that include a ‘net settlement feature’ in respect of employee withholding taxes. The Company adopted this standard as of January 1, 2018 and it had no impact on the consolidated financial statements.

 

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MAG SILVER CORP.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
For the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017
(Expressed in thousands of US dollars unless otherwise stated)

 

IFRS 9 Financial Instruments. The Company adopted all the requirements of IFRS 9 Financial Instruments (“IFRS 9”) as of January 1, 2018 and elected not to retrospectively restate comparative periods. This standard replaces the guidance in IAS 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement (“IAS 39”). IFRS 9 uses a single approach to determine whether a financial asset is classified and measured at amortized cost or fair value, replacing the multiple determination rules in IAS 39. The classification now depends on the entity’s business model for managing its financial instruments and the contractual cash flow characteristics of the instrument. The Company’s classification of its financial instruments has not changed significantly as a result of the adoption of the new standards. Financial assets previously classified as available for sale are now classified as fair value through other comprehensive income. The requirements in IAS 39 for classification and measurement of financial liabilities were carried forward in IFRS 9, so the Company’s accounting policy with respect to financial liabilities is unchanged. The Company’s accounting policy for financial instruments has been updated to reflect the new IFRS 9 standard (see Note 2(e)).

 

IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The final standard on revenue from contracts with customers was issued on May 8, 2014 and is effective annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018. The core principle of IFRS 15 is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods. The Company adopted this standard as of January 1, 2018 and it had no impact on the consolidated financial statements as the Company’s only source of income to date is interest income from high interest savings accounts and term deposits.

 

IFRIC 22 Foreign currency transactions and advance consideration. In December 2016, the IASB issued IFRS interpretation, IFRIC 22 which clarifies the date of the transaction for the purpose of determining the exchange rate to use on initial recognition of the related asset, expense or income, when a related non-monetary asset or non-monetary liability arising from the payment or receipt of advance consideration in a foreign currency is derecognized. The Company has adopted this standard as of January 1, 2018 and it had no impact on the consolidated financial statements.

 

These Interim Financial Statements have been prepared on a historical costs basis except for the revaluation of certain financial instruments, which are stated at their fair value.

 

These Interim Financial Statements were authorized for issuance by the Board of Directors of the Company on May 10, 2018.

 

(a)Basis of consolidation

 

These Interim Financial Statements include the accounts of the Company and its controlled subsidiaries. Control exists when the Company has power over the investee, is exposed or has rights to variable returns from its involvement with the investee, and has the ability to use its power over the investee to affect the amount of the investor’s returns. Subsidiaries are included in the consolidated financial results of the Company from the effective date that control is obtained up to the effective date of disposal or loss of control. The principal wholly-owned subsidiaries as at March 31, 2018 are Minera Los Lagartos, S.A. de C.V., Minera Pozo Seco S.A. de C.V., and Minera Sierra Vieja S.A. de C.V. All intercompany balances, transactions, revenues and expenses have been eliminated upon consolidation.

 

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MAG SILVER CORP.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
For the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017
(Expressed in thousands of US dollars unless otherwise stated)

 

These Interim Financial Statements also include the Company’s 44% interest in the Juanicipio Joint Venture (Note 7), an associate (Note 2(b)) accounted for using the equity method.

 

Where necessary, adjustments have been made to the financial statements of the Company’s subsidiaries and associates prior to consolidation, to conform the significant accounting policies used in their preparation to those used by the Company.

 

  (b) Investments in Associates

 

The Company conducts a portion of its business through an equity interest in associates. An associate is an entity over which the Company has significant influence, and is neither a subsidiary nor a joint arrangement, and includes the Company’s 44% interest in Minera Juanicipio S.A. de C.V., a Mexican incorporated joint venture company. The Company has significant influence when it has the power to participate in the financial and operating policy decisions of the associate but does not have control or joint control over those policies.

 

The Company accounts for its investments in associates using the equity method. Under the equity method, the Company’s investment in an associate is initially recognized at cost and subsequently increased or decreased to recognize the Company's share of earnings and losses of the associate and for impairment losses after the initial recognition date. The Company's share of earnings and losses of associates are recognized in profit or loss during the period. Distributions received from an associate are accounted for as a reduction in the carrying amount of the Company’s investment.

 

Impairment

 

At the end of each reporting period, the Company assesses whether there is any evidence that an investment in associate is impaired. The Company has performed an assessment for impairment indicators of its investment in associate as of March 31, 2018 and noted no impairment indicators. This assessment is generally made with reference to the timing of exploration work, work programs proposed, exploration results achieved, and an assessment of the likely results to be achieved from performance of further exploration by the associate. When there is evidence that an investment in associate is impaired, the carrying amount of such investment is compared to its recoverable amount. If the recoverable amount of an investment in associate is less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount is reduced to its recoverable amount and an impairment loss, being the excess of carrying amount over the recoverable amount, is recognized in the period of impairment. When an impairment loss reverses in a subsequent period, the carrying amount of the investment in associate is increased to the revised estimate of recoverable amount to the extent that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had an impairment loss not been previously recognized. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognized in net earnings in the period the reversal occurs.

 

  (c) Significant Estimates

 

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenditures during the reported period. Significant estimates used in preparation of these financial statements include estimates of the net realizable value and any impairment of exploration and evaluation assets and of investment in associates, recoveries of receivable balances, estimates of fair value of financial instruments where a quoted market price or secondary market for the instrument does not exist, provisions including closure and reclamation, share based payment expense, and income tax provisions. Actual results may differ from those estimated. Further details of the nature of these estimates may be found in the relevant notes to the consolidated statements.

 

  (d) Critical judgments

 

The Company makes certain critical judgments in the process of applying the Company’s accounting policies. The following are those judgements that have the most significant effect on the consolidated financial statements:

 

 (i)The Company reviews and assesses the carrying amount of exploration and evaluation assets, and its investment in associates for impairment when facts or circumstances suggest that the carrying amount is not recoverable. Assessing the recoverability of these amounts requires considerable professional technical judgement, and is made with reference to the timing of exploration work, work programs proposed, exploration results achieved by the Company and by others in the related area of interest, and an assessment of the likely results to be achieved from performance of further exploration (see Notes 2(b) and 2(g)).

 

 (ii)In the normal course of operations, the Company may invest in equity investments for strategic reasons. In such circumstances, management considers whether the facts and circumstances pertaining to each investment result in the Company obtaining control, joint control or significant influence over the investee entity. In some cases, the determination of whether or not the Company has control, jointly control or significantly influence over the investee entities requires the application of significant management judgment to consider individually and collectively such factors as:
·The purpose and design of the investee entity.
·The ability to exercise power, through substantive rights, over the activities of the investee entity that significantly affect its returns.
·The size of the company’s equity ownership and voting rights, including potential voting rights.
·The size and dispersion of other voting interests, including the existence of voting blocks.
·Other investments in or relationships with the investee entity including, but not limited to, current or possible board representation, loans and other types of financial support, material transactions with the investee entity, interchange of managerial personnel or consulting positions.
·Other relevant and pertinent factors.

 

If the Company determines that it controls an investee entity, it consolidates the investee entity’s financial statements as further described in note 2(a). If the Company determines that it jointly controls (a joint venture) or has significant influence (an associate) over an investee entity, then it uses the equity method of accounting to account for its investment in that investee entity as further described in note 2(b).  If, after careful consideration, it is determined that the Company neither has control, joint control nor significant influence over an investee entity, the Company accounts for the corresponding investment in equity interest as fair value through other comprehensive income investment as further described in note 2(e), and classifies the investment as current or non-current depending on management’s intention with respect to the investment and whether it expects to realize the asset within the next twelve months.

 

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MAG SILVER CORP.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
For the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017
(Expressed in thousands of US dollars unless otherwise stated)

 

  (e) Financial instruments

 

The Company adopted all the requirements of IFRS 9 as of January 1, 2018.

 

Financial assets

 

Financial assets are classified as either financial assets at fair value through profit or loss (“FVTPL”), fair value through other comprehensive income (“FVTOCI”) or amortized cost. The Company determines the classification of financial assets at initial recognition

 

(i)  Financial assets at FVTPL

 

Financial assets carried at FVTPL are initially recorded at fair value and transaction costs are expensed in profit or loss. Equity instruments that are held for trading and all equity derivative instruments are classified as FVTPL. Equity derivative instruments such as warrants listed on a recognized exchange are valued at the latest available closing price. Warrants not listed on a recognized exchange, but where a secondary market exists, are valued at independent broker prices (if available) traded within that secondary market. If no secondary market exists, the warrants are valued using the Black Scholes option pricing model. Realized and unrealized gains and losses arising from changes in the fair value of the financial assets held at FVTPL are included in profit or loss in the period in which they arise.

 

(ii)   Financial assets at FVTOCI

 

Financial assets carried at FVTOCI are initially recorded at fair value plus transaction costs with all subsequent changes in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (loss). For investments in equity instruments that are not held for trading, the Company can make an irrevocable election (on an instrument-by-instrument bases) at initial recognition to classify them as FVTOCI. The Company has made this election on transition to IFRS 9. On the disposal of the investment, the cumulative change in fair value remains in other comprehensive income (loss) and is not recycled to profit or loss.

 

(iii)  Amortized costs

 

Financial assets are classified at amortized cost if the objective of the business model is to hold the financial asset for the collection of contractual cash flows, and the asset’s contractual cash flows are comprised solely of payments of principal and interest. The Company’s accounts receivable are recorded at amortized cost as they meet the required criteria. A provision is recorded based on the expected credit losses for the financial asset and reflects changes in the expected credit losses at each reporting period (see impairment below).

 

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MAG SILVER CORP.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
For the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017
(Expressed in thousands of US dollars unless otherwise stated)

 

Financial liabilities

 

Financial liabilities are initially recorded at fair value and subsequently measured at amortized cost, unless they are required to be measured at FVTPL (such as derivatives) or the Company has opted to measure at FVTPL. The Company’s financial liabilities include trade and other payables which are classified at amortized cost.

 

The Company has completed a detailed assessment of its financial instruments as at January 1, 2018. The following table shows the original classification under IAS 39 and the new classification under IFRS 9:

 

  IAS 39   IFRS 9
Cash and cash equivalents FVTPL   FVTPL
Equity securities Available-for-sale   FVTOCI
Equity derivative securities (warrants) FVTPL   FVTPL
Accounts receivable   Loans and receivable   Amortized cost
Trade and other payables Amortized cost   Amortized cost

 

The Company has elected to classify investments in equity securities as FVTOCI as they are not considered to be held for trading, and future changes in value will be reflected in OCI, including gains or losses on disposal of investments.

 

The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements but resulted in certain additional disclosures. The carrying value and measurement of all financial instruments remains unchanged as at January 1, 2018 as a result of the adoption of the new standard.

 

Impairment

 

IFRS 9 requires an ‘expected credit loss’ model to be applied which requires a loss allowance to be recognized based on expected credit losses. This applies to financial assets measured at amortized cost. The expected credit loss model requires an entity to account for expected credit losses and changes in those expected credit losses at each reporting date to reflect changes in initial recognition. In other words, it is no longer necessary for a credit event to have occurred before credit losses are recognized.

 

  (f) Cash and cash equivalents

 

Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, bank deposits, and term deposits with original maturities of three months or less.

 

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MAG SILVER CORP.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
For the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017
(Expressed in thousands of US dollars unless otherwise stated)

 

  (g) Exploration and evaluation assets

 

With respect to its exploration activities, the Company follows the practice of capitalizing all costs relating to the acquisition, exploration and evaluation of its mining rights and crediting all revenues received against the cost of the related interests. Option payments made by the Company are capitalized until the decision to exercise the option is made. If the option agreement is to exercise a purchase option in an underlying mineral property, the costs are capitalized and accounted for as an exploration and evaluation asset. At such time as commercial production commences, the capitalized costs will be depleted on a units-of-production method based on proven and probable reserves. If a mineable ore body is discovered, exploration and evaluation costs are reclassified to mining properties. If no mineable ore body is discovered, such costs are expensed in the period in which it is determined the property has no future economic value.

 

Exploration and evaluation expenditures include acquisition costs of rights to explore; topographical, geological, geochemical and geophysical studies; exploratory drilling; trenching and sampling; all costs incurred to obtain permits and other licenses required to conduct such activities, including legal, community, strategic and consulting fees; and activities involved in evaluating the technical feasibility and commercial viability of extracting mineral resources. This includes the costs incurred in determining the most appropriate mining/processing methods and developing feasibility studies.

 

When an exploration project has entered into the advanced exploration phase and sufficient evidence of the probability of the existence of economically recoverable minerals has been obtained, pre-operative expenditures relating to mine preparation works are capitalized to mine development costs. Activities that are typically capitalized include costs incurred to build shafts, drifts, ramps and access corridors to enable ore extraction from underground.

 

Impairment

 

Management reviews the carrying amount of exploration and evaluation assets for impairment when facts or circumstances suggest that the carrying amount is not recoverable. This review is generally made with reference to the timing of exploration work, work programs proposed, exploration results achieved by the Company and by others in the related area of interest, and an assessment of the likely results to be achieved from performance of further exploration. When the results of this review indicate that indicators of impairment exist, the Company estimates the recoverable amount of the deferred exploration costs and related mining rights by reference to the potential for success of further exploration activity and/or the likely proceeds to be received from sale or assignment of the rights. When the carrying amounts of exploration and evaluation assets are estimated to exceed their recoverable amounts, an impairment loss is recorded in the statement of loss. The cash-generating unit for assessing impairment is a geographic region and shall be no larger than the operating segment. If conditions that gave rise to the impairment no longer exist, a reversal of impairment may be recognized in a subsequent period, with the carrying amount of the exploration and evaluation asset increased to the revised estimate of recoverable amount to the extent that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had an impairment loss not been previously recognized. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognized in profit or loss in the period the reversal occurs.

 

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MAG SILVER CORP.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
For the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017
(Expressed in thousands of US dollars unless otherwise stated)

 

  (h) Equipment

 

Equipment is recorded at cost less accumulated amortization and impairment losses if any, and is amortized at the following annual rates:

 

Computer equipment 30% declining balance
Office equipment 30% declining balance

 

When parts of an item of equipment have different useful lives, they are accounted for as separate equipment items (major components) and depreciated over their respective useful lives.

 

  (i) Income taxes

 

Deferred income taxes relate to the expected future tax consequences of unused tax losses and unused tax credits and differences between the carrying amount of statement of financial position items and their corresponding tax values. Deferred tax assets, if any, are recognized only to the extent that, in the opinion of management, it is probable that sufficient future taxable profit will be available to recover the asset. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted for the effects of changes in tax laws and rates on the date of substantive enactment.

 

  (j) Provisions

 

Provisions are liabilities that are uncertain in timing or amount. The Company records a provision when and only when:

 

(i) The Company has a present obligation (legal or constructive) as a result of a past event;

 

(ii) It is probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation; and

 

(iii) A reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation.

 

Constructive obligations are obligations that derive from the Company’s actions where:

 

(i) By an established pattern of past practice, published policies or a sufficiently specific current statement, the Company has indicated to other parties that it will accept certain responsibilities; and

 

(ii) As a result, the Company has created a valid expectation on the part of those other parties that it will discharge those responsibilities.

 

Provisions are reviewed at the end of each reporting period and adjusted to reflect management’s current best estimate of the expenditure required to settle the present obligation at the end of the reporting period. If it is no longer probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation, the provision is reversed. Provisions are reduced by actual expenditures for which the provision was originally recognized. Where discounting has been used, the carrying amount of a provision increases in each period to reflect the passage of time. This increase (accretion expense) is included in profit or loss for the period.

 

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MAG SILVER CORP.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
For the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017
(Expressed in thousands of US dollars unless otherwise stated)

 

Closure and reclamation

 

The Company records a provision for the present value of the estimated closure obligations, including reclamation costs, when the obligation (legal or constructive) is incurred, with a corresponding increase in the carrying value of the related assets. The carrying value is amortized over the life of the mining asset on a units-of-production basis commencing with initial commercialization of the asset. The liability is accreted to the actual liability on settlement through charges each period to profit or loss.

 

The provision for closure and reclamation is reviewed at the end of each reporting period for changes in estimates and circumstances. There was no provision recorded by the Company for closure and reclamation as at March 31, 2018 or December 31, 2017.

 

The operating company of the Company’s investment in associate, Minera Juanicipio, S.A. de C.V., recorded a provision for reclamation and remediation costs of $399 and capitalized a corresponding asset as at March 31, 2018 (December 31, 2017: $393) (see Note 7).

 

  (k) Functional currency and presentation currency

 

The functional currency of the parent and the functional currency of its Mexican subsidiaries and investment in associate is the United States dollar (“US$”).

 

Each entity within the Company determines its own functional currency, and the items included in the financial statements of each entity are measured using that functional currency. The functional currency determination involves certain judgments in evaluating the primary economic environment, and the Company reconsiders the functional currencies of each entity if there is a change in the underlying transactions, events and conditions which determine the primary economic environment.

 

The Company’s reporting and presentation currency is the US$.

 

  (l) Foreign currency transactions

 

Transactions incurred in currencies other than the Company’s functional currency (foreign currencies) are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing at the dates of the transactions. At each statement of financial position date, monetary assets and liabilities are translated using the period end foreign exchange rate. Non-monetary assets and liabilities are translated using the historical rate on the date of the transaction. Non-monetary assets and liabilities that are stated at fair value are translated using the rate on the date that the fair value was determined. All gains and losses on translation of these foreign currency transactions are included in profit or loss.

 

  (m) Income (Loss) per common share

 

Basic income (loss) per share is based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period.

 

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MAG SILVER CORP.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
For the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017
(Expressed in thousands of US dollars unless otherwise stated)

 

Diluted income (loss) per share is computed using the weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding during the period. Common equivalent shares consist of the incremental common shares upon the assumed exercise of stock options and warrants, and upon the assumed conversion of deferred share units and units issued under the Company’s share unit plan, to the extent their inclusion is not anti-dilutive. For the three months ended March 31, 2018, the weighted average number of shares outstanding was based on the following:

 

    March 31,    March 31, 
    2018    2017 
Basic weighted average number of shares outstanding   85,490,587    80,715,744 
Effect of dilutive common share equivalents   816,414    - 
Diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding   86,307,001    80,715,744 

 

As at March 31, 2018, stock options totaling 513,295 with an exercise price greater than the average quoted market price of the common shares for the period outstanding were excluded from the computation of diluted income (loss) per share during the period. Performance and deferred share units totaling 651,438 were excluded in the computation of diluted income (loss) per share due to vesting criteria not being met during the period.

 

As at March 31, 2017, the Company had 2,729,716 common share equivalents consisting of common shares issuable upon the exercise of outstanding exercisable stock options, restricted and performance share units, and deferred share units were not included for the purpose of calculating diluted loss per share as their effect would be anti-dilutive.

 

  (n) Share based payments

 

The fair value of equity-settled share-based payment awards are estimated as of the date of the grant and recorded as share-based payment expense in the consolidated statements of loss over their vesting periods, with a corresponding increase in equity. The amount recognized as an expense is adjusted to reflect the number of awards for which the related service and non-market vesting conditions are expected to be met. Market price performance conditions are included in the fair value estimate on the grant date with no subsequent adjustment to the actual number of awards that vest. Forfeiture rates are estimated on grant date, and adjusted annually for actual forfeitures in the period. Changes to the estimated number of awards that will eventually vest are accounted for prospectively. Share based payment awards with graded vesting schedules are accounted for as separate grants with different vesting periods and fair values.

 

The fair value of stock options is estimated using the Black-Scholes-Merton option valuation model. The fair value of restricted and deferred share units, is based on the fair market value of a common share equivalent on the date of grant. The fair value of performance share units awarded with market price conditions is determined using the Monte Carlo pricing model and the fair value of performance share units with non-market performance conditions is based on the fair market value of a common share equivalent on the date of grant.

 

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MAG SILVER CORP.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
For the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017
(Expressed in thousands of US dollars unless otherwise stated)

 

  (o) Changes in Accounting Standards

 

The Company has reviewed new accounting pronouncements that have been issued but are not yet effective at March 31, 2018. These include:

 

IFRS 16 Leases. In January 2016, the IASB published a new accounting standard, IFRS 16 – Leases (IFRS 16) which replaces IAS 17 – Leases and its associated interpretative guidance. IFRS 16 applies a control model to the identification of leases, distinguishing between a lease and a service contract on the basis of whether the customer controls the asset being leased. For those assets determined to meet the definition of a lease, IFRS 16 introduces significant changes to the accounting by lessees, introducing a single, on-balance sheet accounting model that is similar to current finance lease accounting, with limited exceptions for short-term leases or leases of low value assets. Lessor accounting remains similar to current accounting practice. The standard is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2019. The Company will adopt this standard on the effective date, and is currently evaluating the impact this standard may have on its consolidated financial statements.

 

 

3.CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

The Company’s cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, bank deposits and term deposits with original maturities of three months or less, as follows:

 

    Interest    March 31,    December 31, 
    Rate    2018    2017 
Cash at bank and on hand   0 - 1.78%   $22,692   $30,395 
Term deposit (less than 90 days)   1.94 - 2.10%    130,000    130,000 
Cash and cash equivalents       $152,692   $160,395 

 

Term deposits classified as ‘cash equivalents’ are comprised of non-redeemable bank term deposits with a term to maturity of less than three months from date of acquisition.

 

 

4.ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

 

   March 31,    December 31,  
   2018    2017  
Goods and services tax ("GST") recoverable  $46   $23 
Mexican value added tax ("IVA") recoverable   468    30 
Interest receivable   115    107 
   $629   $160 

 

 

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MAG SILVER CORP.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
For the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017
(Expressed in thousands of US dollars unless otherwise stated)

 

5.INVESTMENTS

 

The Company holds investments as follows:

 

    March 31,     December 31,  
    2018    2017 
           
Equity securities  $1,340   $2,435 
Warrants   191    661 
   $1,531   $3,096 

 

During the quarter ended March 31, 2018, the Company recorded an unrealized loss of $1,095, net of nil tax, in other comprehensive income (loss) (March 31, 2017: $13 unrealized gain) on investments designated as FVTOCI instruments. The following table summarizes the movements of equity securities:

 

    March 31,    December 31, 
    2018    2017 
Equity securities, beginning of period  $2,435   $550 
Purchase of equity securities   -    1,553 
Unrealized (loss) gain for the period   (1,095)   332 
Equity securities, end of period  $1,340   $2,435 

 

During the quarter ended March 31, 2018, the Company recorded an unrealized loss of $470, in the statement of loss, on warrants held and designated as FVTPL (March 31, 2017: $20). The following table summarizes the movements in warrants:

 

    March 31,    December 31, 
    2018    2017 
Warrants, beginning of period  $661   $168 
Purchase of warrants   -    151 
Change in fair value of warrants   (470)   342 
Warrants, end of period  $191   $661 

 

6.EQUIPMENT

 

Cost  Computer and office
equipment
Balance, January 1, 2017  $454 
Additions   13 
Balance, December 31, 2017   467 
Additions   - 
Balance, March 31, 2018  $467 

 

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MAG SILVER CORP.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
For the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017
(Expressed in thousands of US dollars unless otherwise stated)

 

Accumulated depreciation  Computer and office
equipment
Balance, January 1, 2017  $400 
Amortization   20 
Balance, December 31, 2017   420 
Amortization   4 
Balance, March 31, 2018  $424 

 

Carrying amounts  Computer and office
equipment
At December 31, 2017  $47 
At March 31, 2018  $43 

 

 

7.INVESTMENT IN ASSOCIATE (“MINERA JUANICIPIO S.A. DE C.V.”)

 

The Company acquired a 100% interest in the Juanicipio property effective July 16, 2003. Pursuant to an agreement effective July 1, 2005 (the “Agreement”) with Industrias Peñoles, S.A. de C.V. (“Peñoles”), the Company granted Peñoles or any of its subsidiaries an option to earn a 56% interest in the Juanicipio Property in Mexico in consideration for Peñoles conducting $5,000 of exploration on the property over four years and Peñoles purchasing $1,000 of common shares of the Company in two tranches for $500 each.

 

In mid 2007, Peñoles met all of the earn-in requirements of the Agreement. In December 2007, the Company and Peñoles created an operating company named Minera Juanicipio, S.A. de C.V. (“Minera Juanicipio”) for the purpose of holding and operating the Juanicipio Property. In 2008, MAG was notified that Peñoles had transferred its 56% interest of Minera Juanicipio to Fresnillo plc (“Fresnillo”) pursuant to a statutory merger. Minera Juanicipio is held 56% by Fresnillo and 44% by the Company. Fresnillo is the operator of Minera Juanicipio, and with its affiliates, beneficially owns 11.4% of the common shares of the Company as at March 31, 2018, as publicly reported. In December 2007, all mineral rights and surface rights relating to the Juanicipio project held by the Company and Peñoles, respectively, were ceded into Minera Juanicipio. Minera Juanicipio is currently governed by a shareholders agreement. All costs relating to the project and Minera Juanicipio are required to be shared by the Company and Fresnillo pro-rata based on their ownership interests in Minera Juanicipio, and if either party does not fund pro-rata, their ownership interest will be diluted in accordance with the Minera Juanicipio shareholders agreement.

 

The Company has recorded its investment in Minera Juanicipio using the equity basis of accounting. The cost of the investment includes the carrying value of the deferred exploration and mineral and surface rights costs incurred by the Company on the Juanicipio Property and contributed to Minera Juanicipio plus the required net cash investment to establish and maintain its 44% interest.

 

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MAG SILVER CORP.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
For the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017
(Expressed in thousands of US dollars unless otherwise stated)

 

The Company’s investment relating to its interest in the Juanicipio property and Minera Juanicipio is detailed as follows:

 

    March 31,    December 31, 
    2018    2017 
Joint venture oversight expenditures incurred 100% by MAG  $82   $754 
Cash contributions to Minera Juanicipio (1)   5,653    18,700 
Total for the current period   5,735    19,454 
Equity pick up of current income for the period (2)   883    308 
Balance, beginning of period   57,074    37,312 
Balance, end of period  $63,692   $57,074 

 

(1) Represents the Company's 44% share of Minera Juanicipio cash contributions for the period.
(2) Represents the Company's 44% share of Minera Juanicipio's income for the period, as determined by the Company.

  

Summary of financial information of Minera Juanicipio (on a 100% basis reflecting adjustments made by the Company, including adjustments for differences in accounting policies):

 

    March 31,    December 31,  
    2018    2017 
           
Cash  $13,177   $9,639 
IVA and other receivables   5,253    3,861 
Prepaids   41    - 
Total current assets   18,471    13,500 
Minerals, surface rights, exploration & development expenditures   123,593    116,117 
Total assets  $142,064   $129,617 
           
Payables to Peñoles and other vendors  $493   $1,217 
Total current liabilities   493    1,217 
Provision for reclamation and remediation costs   399    393 
Deferred income tax liability   5,273    6,962 
Total liabilities   6,165    8,572 
Shareholders equity   135,899    121,045 
Total liabilities and equity  $142,064   $129,617 

 

    March 31,    December 31,  
    2018    2017 
           
Deferred income tax recovery  $1,688   $965 
Exchange gain (loss)   318    (265)
           
Net income  $2,006   $700 
           
MAG's 44% equity pick up  $883   $308 

 

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MAG SILVER CORP.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
For the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017
(Expressed in thousands of US dollars unless otherwise stated)

 

Evaluation and exploration expenditures and initial development expenditures, capitalized directly by Minera Juanicipio for the quarter ended March 31, 2018 amounted to $8,097 (March 31, 2017: $8,305).

 

There are no direct operating expenses or income in Minera Juanicipio, as all mineral, surface rights, and exploration and development expenditures are capitalized.

 

 

8.EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION ASSETS

 

In 2017, the Company entered into an earn-in option agreement with a private group whereby the Company can earn up to a 100% interest in a prospective land claim package. The Company paid $75 upon signing the agreement. To earn 100% interest in the property, the Company must make combined remaining cash payments of $425 over the second, third, fourth and fifth annual anniversaries of the agreement, and fund a cumulative aggregate of $2,925 in exploration expenditures over a five-year period through May 2022. To March 31, 2018, the Company has incurred the following exploration and evaluation expenditures on the property (March 31, 2017 – Nil):

 

   March 31,  December 31,
   2018  2017
Exploration and evaluation assets:          
Acquisition costs of mineral and surface rights  $-   $75 
Assays   15    103 
Camp and site costs   4    206 
Geological and geophysical   154    806 
Land taxes and government fees   108    196 
Legal, community and other consultation costs   6    47 
Total for the period   287    1,433 
Balance, beginning of period   1,433    - 
Balance, end of period  $1,720   $1,433 

 

The Company holds various mineral property claims in Mexico upon which full impairments have been recognized in prior years. As a result, expenditures now incurred to maintain such claims, and in the case of Cinco de Mayo, to potentially restore surface access, are not capitalized as exploration and evaluation assets, but rather are expensed as part of ‘mining taxes and other property costs’ on the statement of loss and comprehensive loss.

 

9.SHARE CAPITAL

 

  (a) Issued and outstanding

 

The Company is authorized to issue an unlimited number of common shares without par value.

 

As at March 31, 2018, there were 85,503,249 shares outstanding (March 31, 2017: 80,755,843).

 

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MAG SILVER CORP.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
For the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017
(Expressed in thousands of US dollars unless otherwise stated)

 

On November 28, 2017, the Company closed a non-brokered private placement offering and issued 4,599,641 common shares at $10.47 per share, for gross proceeds of $48,158. The Company paid legal and filing costs of $223 resulting in net proceeds of 47,935.

 

During the quarter ended March 31, 2018, 75,000 stock options were exercised under a less dilutive cashless exercise provision of the plan (March 31, 2017: 75,000 stock options), whereby 21,964 shares were issued in settlement of the stock options (March 31, 2017: 39,239 shares) and the remaining 53,036 options were cancelled (March 31, 2017: 35,761 stock options).

 

During the year ended December 31, 2017, 45,400 stock options were exercised for cash proceeds of $283. An additional 225,000 stock options were exercised under a less dilutive cashless exercise provision of the plan, whereby 127,845 shares were issued in settlement of the stock options and the remaining 97,155 options were cancelled.

 

During the quarter ended March 31, 2018, 2,495 restricted share units were converted into shares (March 31, 2017: nil).

 

During the year ended December 31, 2017, 682 restricted share units and 1,018 performance share units were converted into shares.

 

 

  (b) Stock options

 

The Company has entered into Incentive Stock Option Agreements (“Agreements”) with officers, employees, and directors. On June 15, 2017, the Shareholders re-approved the Company’s rolling Stock Option Plan (the “Plan”). The maximum number of common shares that may be issuable under the Plan is set at 5% of the number of issued and outstanding common shares on a non-diluted basis at any time, provided that the number of common shares issued or issuable under the combined Plan and Share Unit Plan (Note 9(c)) shall not exceed 5% of the issued and outstanding common shares of the Company on a non-diluted basis. Options granted under the Plan have a maximum term of 5 years. As at March 31, 2018, there were 1,794,294 stock options outstanding under the Plan and 400,000 inducement options outstanding outside of the Plan.

 

Stock option grants are recommended for approval to the Board of Directors by the Compensation Committee consisting of three independent members of the Board of Directors. At the time of a stock option grant, the exercise price of each option is set and in accordance with the Plan, cannot be lower than the market value of the common shares at the date of grant.

 

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MAG SILVER CORP.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
For the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017
(Expressed in thousands of US dollars unless otherwise stated)

 

The following table summarizes the Company’s option activity for the period:

 

         Weighted         Weighted 
    Period ended    average    Year ended    average 
    March 31,    exercise price    December 31,    exercise price 
    2018    (C$/option)    2017    (C$/option) 
                     
Outstanding, beginning of period   2,269,294   $9.50    2,254,172   $8.71 
Granted    -    -    285,522    13.91 
Exercised for cash   -    -    (45,400)   8.19 
Exercised cashless   (75,000)   9.61    (225,000)   7.46 
                     
Outstanding, end of period   2,194,294   $9.49    2,269,294   $9.50 

 

During the quarter ended March 31, 2018, no stock options were granted (March 31, 2017: nil).

 

During the quarter ended March 31, 2018, 75,000 stock options were exercised (March 31, 2017: 87,400), with a weighted average market share price at the date of exercise of C$13.59 (March 31, 2017: C$18.99).

 

The following table summarizes the Company’s stock options outstanding and exercisable as at March 31, 2018:

 

  Exercise price   Number    Number    Weighted average remaining 
  ($C/option)   outstanding    exercisable        contractual life (years) 
 (1) 5.35   400,000    400,000    0.54 
  5.86   440,000    440,000    0.21 
  9.16   21,666    21,666    2.45 
  9.28   368,333    368,333    2.68 
  10.02   187,500    187,500    2.23 
  10.04   263,500    263,500    1.25 
  13.91   285,522    -    4.68 
  17.55   227,773    75,925    3.68 
  C$5.35 - C$17.55   2,194,294    1,756,924    1.95 

 

 (1) Inducement options issued outside the Company's Plan as an incentive to attract senior officers for employment.

 

During the quarter ended March 31, 2018, the Company recorded share based payment expense of $227 (March 31, 2017: $222) relating to stock options vested to employees and consultants in the period.

 

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MAG SILVER CORP.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
For the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017
(Expressed in thousands of US dollars unless otherwise stated)

 

  (c) Restricted and performance share units

 

On June 15, 2017, the Shareholders re-approved a share unit plan (the “Share Unit Plan”) for the benefit of the Company’s officers, employees and consultants. The Share Unit Plan provides for the issuance of common shares from treasury, in the form of Restricted Share Units (“RSUs”) and Performance Share Units (“PSUs”). The maximum number of common shares that may be issuable under the Share Unit Plan is set at 1.5% of the number of issued and outstanding common shares on a non-diluted basis, provided that the number of common shares issued or issuable under the combined Share Unit Plan and Stock Option Plan (Note 9(b)) shall not exceed 5% of the issued and outstanding common shares on a non-diluted basis. RSUs and PSUs granted under the Share Unit Plan have a term of 5 years unless otherwise specified by the Board, and each unit entitles the participant to receive one common share of the Company subject to vesting criteria, and in the case of PSUs, performance criteria.

 

In the quarter ended March 31, 2018, 2,495 RSUs and no PSUs were converted and settled in common shares. (March 31, 2017: nil and nil respectively). As at March 31, 2018, there were 43,343 RSUs and 227,850 PSUs issued and outstanding under the Share Unit Plan, of which 43,343 RSUs and 29,151 PSUs have vested and are convertible into common shares of the Company. Included in the PSUs at March 31, 2018, are 157,750 PSUs with vesting conditions subject to a market share price performance factor measured over a three-year performance period, resulting in a PSU payout range from 0% or nil PSUs to 200% or 315,500 PSUs. The Company estimated the fair value of the PSUs on grant date using the Monte Carlo simulation model.

 

In the quarter ended March 31, 2018, the Company recognized a share-based payment expense of $149 (March 31, 2017: $101) relating to RSUs and PSUs vesting in the period.

 

 

  (d) Deferred share units

 

On June 15, 2017, the Shareholders re-approved a Deferred Share Unit Plan (the “DSU Plan”) for the benefit of the Company’s non-executive directors. The DSU Plan provides for the issuance of common shares from treasury, in the form of Deferred Share Units (“DSUs”). Directors may also elect to receive all or a portion of their annual retainer and meeting fees in the form of DSUs. DSUs may be settled in cash or in common shares issued from treasury, as determined by the Board at the time of the grant. The maximum number of common shares that may be issuable under the DSU Plan is set at 1.0% of the number of issued and outstanding common shares on a non-diluted basis.

 

No DSUs were granted during the quarter ended March 31, 2018 (March 31, 2017: 2,916). A DSU share-based payment expense of $28 (March 31, 2017: $44) was recognized, however, in the quarter for DSUs to be granted to directors who elected to receive their retainer and meeting fees in the form of DSUs rather than cash. Under the DSU plan, no common shares are to be issued, or cash payments made to, or in respect of a participant in the DSU Plan prior to such eligible participant’s termination date.

 

As at March 31, 2018, there are 452,739 DSUs issued and outstanding under the DSU Plan, all of which have vested.

 

As at March 31, 2018, there are 2,518,226 common shares issuable under the combined share compensation arrangements referred to above (the Plan, the Share Unit Plan and the DSU Plan) representing 2.95% of the issued and outstanding common shares on a non-diluted basis, and there are 2,454,219 share-based awards available for grant under these combined share compensation arrangements.

 

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MAG SILVER CORP.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
For the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017
(Expressed in thousands of US dollars unless otherwise stated)

 

10.Capital risk management

 

The Company’s objectives in managing its liquidity and capital are to safeguard the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern and to provide financial capacity to meet its strategic objectives. The capital structure of the Company consists of its equity (comprising of share capital, equity reserve, accumulated other comprehensive income and deficit), net of cash, cash equivalents and term deposits.

 

Capital as defined above is summarized in the following table:

 

    March 31,     December 31, 
    2018    2017 
Equity  $219,731   $220,239 
Cash and cash equivalents   (152,692)   (160,395)
   $67,039   $59,844 

 

The Company manages the capital structure and makes adjustments to it in light of changes in economic conditions and the risk characteristics of the underlying assets. To maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Company may attempt to issue new shares, issue debt, acquire or dispose of assets.

 

In order to facilitate the management of its capital requirements, the Company prepares annual expenditure budgets that are updated as necessary depending on various factors, including successful capital deployment and general industry conditions. The annual and updated budgets are approved by the Board of Directors. The Company does not pay out dividends.

 

As at March 31, 2018, the Company does not have any long-term debt and is not subject to any externally imposed capital requirements.

 

The Company currently has sufficient working capital ($152,864 as at March 31, 2018) to maintain all of its properties and currently planned programs for a period in excess of the next year. In management’s opinion, the Company is able to meet its ongoing current obligations as they become due. However, the Company may require additional capital in the future to meet its future project and other related expenditures (see Note 15) as the Company is currently not generating any cash flow from operations. Future liquidity may depend upon the Company’s ability to arrange additional debt or equity financing, as the Company relies on equity financings to fund its exploration and corporate activities.

 

11.Financial risk management

 

The Company’s operations consist of the acquisition, exploration and development of projects primarily in the Americas. The Company examines the various financial risks to which it is exposed and assesses the impact and likelihood of occurrence. These risks may include credit risk, liquidity risk, currency risk, interest rate risk and other price risks. Where material, these risks are reviewed and monitored by the Board of Directors.

 

  (a) Credit risk

 

Counterparty credit risk is the risk that the financial benefits of contracts with a specific counterparty will be lost if a counterparty defaults on its obligations under the contract. This includes any cash amounts owed to the Company by those counterparties, less any amounts owed to the counterparty by the Company where a legal right of set-off exists and also includes the fair values of contracts with individual counterparties which are recorded in the financial statements.

 

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MAG SILVER CORP.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
For the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017
(Expressed in thousands of US dollars unless otherwise stated)

 

  (i) Trade credit risk

The Company is in the exploration stage and has not yet commenced commercial production or sales. Therefore, the Company is not exposed to significant trade credit risk and overall the Company’s credit risk has not changed significantly from December 31, 2017.

 

  (ii) Cash

In order to manage credit and liquidity risk the Company’s policy is to invest only in highly rated investment grade instruments backed by Canadian commercial banks.

 

  (iii) Mexican value added tax

As at March 31, 2018, the Company had a receivable of $468 from the Mexican government for value added tax (Note 4). Management expects the balance to be fully recoverable within the year.

 

The Company’s maximum exposure to credit risk is the carrying value of its cash and cash equivalents, and accounts receivable, as follows:

 

    March 31,    December 31, 
    2018    2017 
Cash and cash equivalents  $152,692   $160,395 
Accounts receivable (Note 4)   629    160 
   $153,321   $160,555 

 

  (b) Liquidity risk

 

The Company has a planning and budgeting process in place to help determine the funds required to support the Company's normal operating requirements, its exploration and development plans, and its various optional property and other commitments (see Notes 7 and 15). The annual budget is approved by the Board of Directors. The Company ensures that there are sufficient cash balances to meet its short-term business requirements.

 

The Company's overall liquidity risk has not changed significantly from the prior year.

 

  (c) Currency risk

 

The Company is exposed to the financial risks related to the fluctuation of foreign exchange rates, both in the Mexican peso and Canadian dollar, relative to the US$. The Company does not use any derivative instruments to reduce its exposure to fluctuations in foreign exchange rates. The Company is also exposed to inflation risk in Mexico.

 

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MAG SILVER CORP.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
For the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017
(Expressed in thousands of US dollars unless otherwise stated)

 

Exposure to currency risk

 

As at March 31, 2018, the Company is exposed to currency risk through the following assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the functional currency of the applicable entity:

 

March 31, 2018 (in US$ equivalent)  Mexican peso  Canadian dollar
       
Cash  $48   $1,033 
Accounts receivable   468    48 
Prepaid   3    - 
Investments   -    1,531 
Accounts payable   (635)   (341)
Net assets exposure  $(116)  $2,271 

 

Mexican peso relative to the US$

 

Although the majority of operating expenses in Mexico are both determined and denominated in US$, an appreciation in the Mexican peso relative to the US$ will slightly increase the Company’s cost of operations in Mexico related to those operating costs denominated and determined in Mexican pesos. Alternatively, a depreciation in the Mexican peso relative to the US$ will decrease the Company’s cost of operations in Mexico related to those operating costs denominated and determined in Mexican pesos.

 

An appreciation/depreciation in the Mexican peso against the US$ will also result in a gain/loss to the extent that the Company holds net monetary assets (liabilities) in pesos. Specifically, the Company's foreign currency exposure is comprised of peso denominated cash, prepayments and value added taxes receivable, net of trade and other payables. The carrying amount of the Company’s net peso denominated monetary liabilities at March 31, 2018 is 2,130 pesos (March 31, 2017: 1,128). A 10% appreciation in the peso against the US$ would result in a loss at March 31, 2018 of $12 (March 31, 2017: $6), while a 10% depreciation in the peso relative to the US$ would result in an equivalent gain.

 

C$ relative to the US$

 

The Company is exposed to gains and losses from fluctuations in the C$ relative to the US$.

 

As general and administrative overheads in Canada are denominated in C$, an appreciation in the C$ relative to the US$ will increase the Company’s overhead costs as reported in US$. Alternatively, a depreciation in the C$ relative to the US$ will decrease the Company’s overhead costs as reported in US$.

 

An appreciation/depreciation in the C$ against the US$ will result in a gain/loss to the extent that MAG, the parent entity, holds net monetary assets (liabilities) in C$. The carrying amount of the Company’s net Canadian denominated monetary assets at March 31, 2018 is C$2,929 (March 31, 2017: C$9,350). A 10% appreciation in the C$ against the US$ would result in gain at March 31, 2018 of $227 (March 31, 2017: $703) while a 10% depreciation in the C$ relative to the US$ would result in an equivalent loss.

 

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MAG SILVER CORP.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
For the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017
(Expressed in thousands of US dollars unless otherwise stated)

 

  (d) Interest rate risk

 

The Company’s interest revenue earned on cash and cash equivalents is exposed to interest rate risk. A decrease in interest rates would result in lower relative interest income and an increase in interest rates would result in higher relative interest income.

 

 

12.FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAIR VALUE DISCLOSURES

 

The Company’s financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, investments, and trade and other payables. The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, and trade and other payables reported in the consolidated statement of financial position approximate their respective fair values due to the relatively short-term nature of these instruments.

 

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The fair value hierarchy establishes three levels to classify the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value as described below:

 

  Level 1:Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical assets or liabilities.

 

  Level 2: Observable inputs other than quoted prices in Level 1 such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.

 

  Level 3: Unobservable inputs which are supported by little or no market activity.

 

The Company’s financial assets or liabilities as measured in accordance with the fair value hierarchy described above are:

 

   Three months ended March 31, 2018
   Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Total
Cash and cash equivalents  $152,692   $-   $-   $152,692 
Investments (Note 5)(1)   1,340    191    -    1,531 
   $154,032   $191   $-   $154,223 

 

   Year ended December 31, 2017
   Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Total
Cash and cash equivalents  $160,395   $-   $-   $160,395 
Investments (Note 5)(1)   2,435    661    -    3,096 
   $162,830   $661   $-   $163,491 

 

(1) The fair value of equity securities quoted in active markets, is determined based on a market approach reflecting the closing price of each particular security as at the statement of financial position date. The closing price is a quoted market price obtained from the exchange that is the principal active market for the particular security, and therefore equity securities are classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. The fair values of equity securities and warrants that are not quoted in active markets are valued based on quoted prices of similar instruments in active markets or using valuation techniques where all inputs are directly or indirectly observable from market data and are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

 

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MAG SILVER CORP.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
For the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017
(Expressed in thousands of US dollars unless otherwise stated)

 

There were no transfers between levels 1, 2 and 3 during the quarter ended March 31, 2018. During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company’s investments previously classified within Level 2 were transferred to Level 1 after the securities were listed on the TSX Venture exchange in December 2017, offset by additions to level 2 for warrants acquired during the year.

 

 

13.SEGMENTED INFORMATION

 

The Company operates primarily in one operating segment, being the exploration and development of mineral properties in Mexico. The majority of the Company’s long term assets are located there and the Company’s executive and head office is located in Canada.

 

 

14.RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

The Company does not have offices or direct personnel in Mexico, but rather is party to a Field Services Agreement, whereby it has contracted administrative and exploration services in Mexico with MINERA CASCABEL S.A. de C.V. (“Cascabel”) and IMDEX Inc. (“IMDEX”). Dr. Peter Megaw, the Company’s Chief Exploration Officer, is a principal of both IMDEX and Cascabel, and is remunerated by the Company through fees to IMDEX. In addition to corporate executive responsibilities with MAG, Dr. Megaw is responsible for the planning, execution and assessment of the Company’s exploration programs, and he and his team developed the geologic concepts and directed the acquisition of the Juanicipio Project.

 

During the period, the Company incurred expenses with Cascabel and IMDEX as follows:

       

    March 31,    March 31, 
    2018    2017 
           
Fees related to Dr. Megaw:          
Exploration and marketing services  $67   $70 
Travel and expenses   27    28 
Other fees to Cascabel and IMDEX:          
Administration for Mexican subsidiaries   18    29 
Field exploration services   95    111 
   $207   $238 

 

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MAG SILVER CORP.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
For the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017
(Expressed in thousands of US dollars unless otherwise stated)

 

All transactions are incurred in the normal course of business, and are negotiated on terms between the parties which are believed to represent fair market value for all services rendered. A portion of the expenditures are incurred on the Company’s behalf, and are charged to the Company on a “cost + 10%” basis typical of industry standards. The services provided do not include drilling and assay work which are contracted out independently from Cascabel and IMDEX. Included in trade and other payables at March 31, 2018 is $147 related to these services (March 31, 2017: $168).

 

Any amounts due to related parties arising from the above transactions are unsecured, non-interest bearing and are due upon receipt of invoices.

 

The Company holds various mineral property claims in Mexico upon which full impairments have been recognized. The Company is obligated to a 2.5% NSR royalty on the Cinco de Mayo property payable to the principals of Cascabel under the terms of an option agreement dated February 26, 2004, whereby the Company acquired a 100% interest in the property from Cascabel, and under the terms of assignment agreements entered into by Cascabel with its principals.

 

The immediate parent and ultimate controlling party of the consolidated group is MAG Silver Corp. (incorporated in British Columbia, Canada).

 

The details of the Company’s significant subsidiaries and ownership interests are as follows:

 

Significant subsidiaries of the Company are as follows:

         MAG' effective interest
Name  Country of Incorporation  Principal Activity   2018(%)    2017(%) 
                 
Minera Los Lagartos, S.A. de C.V.  Mexico  Exploration   100%   100%
Minera Pozo Seco S.A. de C.V.  Mexico  Exploration   100%   100%
Minera Sierra Vieja S.A. de C.V.  Mexico  Exploration   100%   100%

 

Balances and transactions between the Company and its subsidiaries, which are related parties of the Company, have been eliminated on consolidation and are not disclosed in this note.

 

Minera Juanicipio, S.A. de C.V. (“Minera Juanicipio”), created for the purpose of holding and operating the Juanicipio Property, is held 56% by Fresnillo plc (“Fresnillo”) and 44% by the Company. Fresnillo is the operator of Minera Juanicipio, and with its affiliates, beneficially owns 11.4% of the common shares of the Company as at March 31, 2018, as publicly reported. Minera Juanicipio is currently governed by a shareholders agreement. All costs relating to the project and Minera Juanicipio are required to be shared by the Company and Fresnillo pro-rata based on their ownership interests in Minera Juanicipio (see Note 7).

 

During the period, compensation of key management personnel (including directors) was as follows:

    March 31,    March 31, 
    2018    2017 
Salaries and other short term employee benefits  $274   $257 
Share based payments (Note 9(b), (c ), and (d))   171    158 
   $445   $415 

 

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MAG SILVER CORP.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
For the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017
(Expressed in thousands of US dollars unless otherwise stated)

 

Key management personnel are those persons having authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the Company, directly or indirectly, and consists of its Directors, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer.

 

 

15.COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

As at March 31, 2018, the Company’s contractual obligations and commitments are summarized as follows:

 

   Property  Exploration  Office and Other   
   Option Payments  Commitments  Commitments  Total
   (Note 8)  (Note 8)      
2018   -    -    122    122 
2019   75    -    165    240 
2020   100    -    -    100 
2021   100    511    -    611 
2022   150    750    -    900 
   $425   $1,261   $287   $1,973 

 

As these Interim Financial Statements have been prepared using the accrual basis of accounting (except for cash flow information), these commitments are not recorded as liabilities until incurred or until due under the terms of the option agreement.

 

The Company makes cash deposits to Minera Juanicipio from time to time as cash called by the operator Fresnillo (Note 7). The scale and scope of the Juanicipio project could require development capital in the years ahead exceeding the Company’s on hand cash resources. It is unlikely that the Company will generate sufficient operating cash flow to meet these ongoing obligations in the foreseeable future. Accordingly, the Company may need to raise additional capital by issuance of debt or equity in the future.

 

The Company could be subject to various investigations, claims and legal and tax proceedings covering matters that arise in the ordinary course of business activities. Each of these matters would be subject to various uncertainties and it is possible that some matters may be resolved unfavourably to the Company. Certain conditions may exist as of the date of the financial statements are issued, which may result in a loss to the Company but which will only be resolved when one or more future events occur or fail to occur. The Company is not aware of any such claims or investigations, and as such has not recorded any related provisions and does not expect such matters to result in a material impact on the results of operations, cash flows and financial position.

 

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MAG SILVER CORP.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
For the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017
(Expressed in thousands of US dollars unless otherwise stated)

 

16.INCOME TAXES

 

The income taxes recognized in profit or loss is as follows:

 

    March 31,    March 31, 
    2018    2017 
           
Current tax (expense) recovery  $-   $- 
Deferred tax recovery   1,198    589 
Total income tax recovery for the period  $1,198   $589 

 

The $1,198 deferred tax recovery for the quarter ended March 31, 2018 (March 31, 2017: $589) is related to the reversal of the deferred tax liability that was set up at December 31, 2017 in relation to temporary differences between the book and tax base of its Mexican non-monetary assets. The tax base of these non-monetary assets is determined in a different currency (Mexican Peso) than the functional currency (US$), and changes in the exchange rate can give rise to temporary differences that result in deferred tax liability in accordance with IAS 12 Income taxes. With the strengthening of the Mexican Peso against the US$ from 19.74 Pesos/US$ on December 31, 2017 to 18.34 on March 31, 2018, a portion of the previously recognized deferred tax liability was reversed in the current period. The deferred tax expenses and the corresponding deferred income tax liabilities are non-cash items and will only be recognized once the Company’s exploration properties are developed and in production.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT 99.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

MAG Silver Corp.

 

 

Management’s Discussion & Analysis

For the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017

 

 

 

Dated: May 14, 2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A copy of this report will be provided to any shareholder who requests it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VANCOUVER OFFICE

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800 W. Pender Street

Vancouver, BC V6C 2V6

 

604 630 1399 phone

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TSX: MAG

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www.magsilver.com

info@magsilver.com

 

 

MAG SILVER CORP.
Management’s Discussion & Analysis
For the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017
(expressed in thousands of US dollars except as otherwise noted)

 

The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”) focuses on the financial condition and results of operations of MAG Silver Corp. (“MAG” or the “Company”) for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017. It is prepared as of May 14, 2018 and should be read in conjunction with the unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements of the Company for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, and the audited consolidated financial statements of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, together with the notes thereto which are available on SEDAR and EDGAR or on the Company website at www.magsilver.com.

 

All dollar amounts referred to in this MD&A are expressed in thousands of United States dollars (“US$”) unless otherwise stated. The functional currency of the parent, its Mexican subsidiaries and its investment in associate, is the US$.

 

The common shares of the company trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange and on the NYSE American (formerly NYSE MKT) both under the symbol MAG. The Company is a reporting issuer in the Provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador and is a reporting “foreign issuer” in the United States of America. The Company believes it is a Passive Foreign Investment Company (“PFIC”), as that term is defined in Section 1297 of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and believes it will be a PFIC for the foreseeable future. Consequently, this classification may result in adverse tax consequences for U.S. holders of the Company’s common shares. For an explanation of these effects on taxation, U.S. shareholders and prospective U.S. holders of the Company’s common shares are encouraged to consult their own tax advisers.

 

 

Qualified Person

 

Unless otherwise specifically noted herein, all scientific or technical information in this MD&A, including assay results and reserve estimates, if applicable, is based upon information prepared by or under the supervision of, or has been approved by Dr. Peter Megaw, Ph.D., C.P.G., a certified professional geologist who is a “Qualified Person” for purposes of National Instrument 43-101, Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (“National Instrument 43-101” or “NI 43-101”). Dr. Megaw is not independent as he is an officer and a paid consultant of the Company (see Related Party Transactions below).

 

 

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

 

Certain information contained in this MD&A, including any information relating to the Company’s future oriented financial information are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the US Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and applicable Canadian securities laws (collectively “forward-looking statements”). All statements in this MD&A, other than statements of historical facts are forward-looking statements, including statements regarding the anticipated time and capital schedule to production; estimated project economics, including but not limited to, mill recoveries, payable metals produced, production rates, payback time, capital and operating and other costs, Internal Rate of Return (“IRR”), anticipated life of mine, and mine plan; expected upside from additional exploration; expected capital requirements; and other future events or developments. Forward-looking statements are often, but not always, identified by the use of words such as “seek”, “anticipate”, “plan”, “continue”, “estimate”, “expect”, “may”, “will”, “project”, “predict”, “potential”, “targeting”, “intend”, “could”, “might”, “should”, “believe” and similar expressions. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results or events to differ materially from results projected in such forward-looking statements. Although MAG believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements including, but not limited to, commodities prices; changes in expected mineral production performance; unexpected increases in capital costs; exploitation and exploration results; continued availability of capital and financing; differing results and recommendations in the feasibility study commissioned by Minera Juanicipio; the lack of a formal production decision by Minera Juanicipio; risks related to holding a minority investment interest in the Juanicipio Property; and general economic, market or business conditions. In addition, forward-looking statements are subject to various risks, including but not limited to operational risk; environmental risk; political risk; currency risk; capital cost inflation risk; that data is incomplete or inaccurate; the limitations and assumptions within drilling, engineering and socio-economic studies relied upon in preparing the 2017 PEA (as defined herein); and market risks. The reader is referred to the Company’s filings with the SEC and Canadian securities regulators for disclosure regarding these and other risk factors. There is no certainty that any forward-looking statement will come to pass and investors should not place undue reliance upon forward-looking statements. The Company does not undertake to provide updates to any of the forward-looking statements in this MD&A, except as required by law.

 

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MAG SILVER CORP.
Management’s Discussion & Analysis
For the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017
(expressed in thousands of US dollars except as otherwise noted)

 

Assumptions have been made including, but not limited to, the Company’s ability to carry on its various exploration and development activities including project development timelines, the timely receipt of required approvals and permits, the price of the minerals the Company produces, the costs of operating, exploration and development expenditures, the impact on operations of the Mexican Tax Regime, and the Company’s ability to obtain adequate financing. The Company cannot assure you that actual events, performance or results will be consistent with these forward-looking statements, and management’s assumptions may prove to be incorrect. The forward-looking statements in this MD&A speak only as of the date hereof and we do not assume any obligation to update forward-looking statements if circumstances or management’s beliefs, expectations or opinions should change other than as required by applicable law. There is no certainty that any forward-looking statement will come to pass and investors should not place undue reliance upon forward-looking statements.

 

 

Note regarding Non-GAAP Measures

 

This MD&A presents certain financial performance measures, including all in sustaining costs (“AISC”), cash cost and total cash cost that are not recognized or standardized measures under International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IFRS”), and therefore may not be comparable to data presented by other silver producers. The Company believes that these generally accepted industry measures are relevant indicators of potential operating performance. Non-GAAP financial performance measures should be considered together with other data prepared in accordance with IFRS. This MD&A contains non-GAAP financial performance measure information for a project under development incorporating information that will vary over time as the project is developed and mined. It is therefore not practicable to reconcile these forward-looking non-GAAP financial performance measures to GAAP measures.

 

More information about the Company including its AIF and recent financial reports is available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s EDGAR website at www.sec.gov.

 

 

 

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MAG SILVER CORP.
Management’s Discussion & Analysis
For the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017
(expressed in thousands of US dollars except as otherwise noted)

 

Cautionary Note to Investors Concerning Estimates of Indicated and Inferred Mineral Resources

 

This MD&A uses the terms "Indicated Mineral Resources” and “Inferred Mineral Resources".  MAG advises investors that although these terms are recognized and required by Canadian regulations (under National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects), the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission does not recognize these terms.  Investors are cautioned not to assume that any part or all of the mineral deposits in these categories will ever be converted into reserves. In addition, "Inferred Mineral Resources" have a great amount of uncertainty as to their existence. It cannot be assumed that all or any part of an Inferred Mineral Resource will ever be upgraded to a higher category.  Under Canadian rules, estimates of Inferred Mineral Resources are considered too geologically speculative to have the economic considerations applied to them to enable them to be categorized as mineral reserves and, accordingly, Inferred Mineral Resources may not form the basis of feasibility or pre-feasibility studies, or economic studies except for a “Preliminary Economic Assessment” as defined under NI 43-101. Investors are cautioned not to assume that part or all of an Inferred Resource exists, or is economically or legally mineable.

 

 

1.DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

 

The Company is a Vancouver-based mineral exploration and development company that is focused on the acquisition, exploration and development of district scale projects located primarily in the Americas. The Company’s principal asset is a 44% interest in the Juanicipio joint venture (the “Juanicipio Project”) located in Mexico. The Company also owns a 100% interest in the Cinco de Mayo Project, also located in Mexico.

 

Juanicipio Project

 

The Company owns 44% of Minera Juanicipio S.A. de C.V. (“Minera Juanicipio”), a Mexican incorporated joint venture company, which owns the high-grade Juanicipio Project, located in the Fresnillo District, Zacatecas State, Mexico. Both exploration and development of the Juanicipio Project are being carried out by the project operator, Fresnillo plc (“Fresnillo”), which holds the remaining 56% interest in the joint venture.

 

The Juanicipio Project consists of high-grade silver-gold-lead-zinc epithermal vein deposits. The primary vein, the Valdecañas Vein, is an en echelon system comprised of overlapping East and West Veins and several smaller vein splays – the term “Valdecañas Vein” is used to refer to this en echelon system at times.

 

Exploration and development programs for the Juanicipio Project are designed by the Minera Juanicipio Technical Committee, and approved by the Minera Juanicipio Board of Directors. The Company’s share of costs is funded primarily through its 44% interest in Minera Juanicipio, and to a lesser extent, incurred directly by the Company to cover expenses related to parallel technical studies and analyses commissioned by the Company, as well as direct project oversight. Minera Juanicipio is governed by a shareholders agreement and corporate by-laws, pursuant to which each shareholder is to provide funding pro rata to its interest in Minera Juanicipio, and if either party does not fund pro rata, their ownership interest will be diluted in accordance with the shareholders agreement.

 

Underground development commenced at the Juanicipio Project on October 28, 2013 and has focused primarily on advancing the ramp decline, ventilation raises, surface offices and the associated surface and underground infrastructure. With the drilling success on the Juanicipio Project from three drill programs undertaken in 2015 through early 2017 which resulted in initial delineation of the expanding Deep Zone (see ‘Juanicipio Resource and 2017 PEA’ below), along with the resulting project scope changes announced by Fresnillo and MAG in 2017, the previous project technical report became obsolete. As a result, MAG commissioned AMC Mining Consultants (Canada) Ltd. (“AMC”) to prepare a Resource Estimate and Preliminary Economic Assessment for the Juanicipio Project (collectively, the “2017 PEA”), which was completed according to the NI 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects and announced by the Company on November 7, 2017 (see Press Release of said date), with the MAG Silver Juanicipio NI 43-101 Technical Report (Amended and Restated) filed on SEDAR on January 19, 2018.

 

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MAG SILVER CORP.
Management’s Discussion & Analysis
For the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017
(expressed in thousands of US dollars except as otherwise noted)

 

The 2017 PEA includes a new resource estimate and various mine design upgrades incorporated into a revised mine plan for the project as discussed below in ‘Juanicipio Resource and 2017 PEA.

 

Based on the 2017 PEA, the Company views the Juanicipio Project as a robust, high-grade, high-margin underground silver project exhibiting low development risks. At a planned production rate of 4,000 tonnes per day (“tpd”), the Juanicipio Project is expected to produce a payable total of 183 million silver ounces, 750 thousand gold ounces, 1.3 billion pounds of zinc and 812 million pounds of lead over an initial 19 years of mine life, with an opportunity to consider and assess the recoverability of copper as well.

 

The economic analysis in the 2017 PEA is preliminary in nature and is based, in part, on Inferred Mineral Resources that are considered too speculative geologically to have the economic considerations applied to them that would enable them to be categorized as Mineral Reserves. There is no certainty that a Preliminary Economic Assessment will be realized (see ‘Risks and Uncertainties’ below).

 

 

Cinco de Mayo Project

 

The Company owns 100% of the mineral concessions comprising the Cinco de Mayo Project. The property is located approximately 190 kilometres northwest of the city of Chihuahua, in northern Chihuahua State, Mexico, and covers approximately 25,113 hectares. The primary concessions of the Cinco de Mayo Project were acquired by way of an option agreement dated February 26, 2004, and the property remains subject to a 2.5% net smelter returns royalty (see Related Party Transactions below). The project consists of four major mineralized zones: the Upper Manto silver-lead-zinc inferred resource; the Pegaso deep discovery; the non-core Pozo Seco high grade molybdenum-gold resource; and the surrounding Cinco de Mayo exploration area. As the Company has been unable to negotiate a renewed surface access agreement with the local Ejido, a full impairment was recognized in the year ended December 31, 2016.

 

The Company believes that the Cinco de Mayo Project has significant geological potential and will continue to maintain its mineral concessions in good standing. Efforts to regain surface access are ongoing, although the Company has no current plans to conduct any geological exploration programs on the property.

 

 

 

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MAG SILVER CORP.
Management’s Discussion & Analysis
For the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017
(expressed in thousands of US dollars except as otherwise noted)

 

2.HIGHLIGHTS

 

üA National Instrument 43-101 Amended and Restated Technical Report documenting the updated Minera Juanicipio Mineral Resource and associated preliminary economic assessment (the “2017 PEA”) was filed on SEDAR in January 2018.

 

üBase Case (1) highlights (Juanicipio Project 100% basis) as follows:
·Low AISC of $5.02/ounce (“oz”) of silver over an initial 19 years of mine-life;
·Process plant ramp up to a throughput rate of 1.4 million tonnes/year (4,000 tpd);
·Payable production of 183 million oz of silver over life of mine, and on a silver equivalent basis 352 million oz(1);
·Base case pre-tax IRR 64.5%; after tax IRR 44.5%;
·Base case pre-tax Net Present Value (“NPV”) at a 5% discount rate of $1.86 billion; after tax NPV of $1.14 billion;
·Initial capital costs on 100 % basis as of January 1, 2018 of $360 million (“M”) (MAG’s 44% $158.4 M);
·Accelerated early silver flow gives less than a 2-year payback from plant startup.

 

(1) Base Case metal prices of $17.90/oz for silver; $1250/oz for gold; $0.95/pound (“lb”) for lead and $1.00/lb for zinc. Projected Silver Equivalent calculated using the Base Case metal recoveries and Base Case metal prices.

 

üUnderground work on the project has intensified resulting in the highest development rate to date achieved in the quarter ended March 31, 2018.

 

üAdvanced draft of an independent feasibility study prepared by AMC currently under review by both partners and completion expected in the 2nd quarter of 2018.

 

üFormal Minera Juanicipio and respective Joint Venture partner Board approvals expected upon completion of the feasibility study.

 

üExploration drilling now utilizing directional drilling to infill and expand the Deep Zone (assays pending).

 

üCompany is well funded with cash and cash equivalents totaling $152,692 as at March 31, 2018.

 

 

3.JUANICIPIO RESOURCE AND 2017 PEA

 

The 2017 PEA incorporates major overall project upgrades highlighted by the delineation and provision for mining of greatly expanded Indicated and Inferred Mineral Resources in the recently discovered (2015) “Deep Zone.” The volume of these new base metal-rich Deep Zone Resources contributed to a significant expansion of project scope and enhancements to most aspects of the mine design.

 

2017 PEA BASE CASE (1) HIGHLIGHTS - reported on a 100% project basis:

 

·4,000 tpd production rate with an initial 19 years of mine life;

·Enhanced project engineering, including: new plant and tailings location on flat, open ground; underground crusher and ore conveyor system; ramp expansions and internal shaft (winze);

 

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MAG SILVER CORP.
Management’s Discussion & Analysis
For the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017
(expressed in thousands of US dollars except as otherwise noted)

 

·Low AISC of $5.02 per oz of silver;

·$360 M initial capital cost from January 1, 2018 to projected production start-up in H1, 2020;

·Payback in less than two years after plant start-up;

·Pre-tax Net Present Value (“NPV”) at a 5% discount rate of $1.86 billion and an IRR of 64.5%, and;

·After-tax NPV at a 5% discount rate of $1.14 billion and an IRR of 44.5%.

 

(1) The 2017 PEA Base Case uses a 5% discount rate and metal prices of $17.90 per oz of silver, $1,250/oz of Gold, $0.95 per pound (“lb”) of Lead and $1.00/lb of Zinc.

 

The 2017 PEA sensitivity analysis presents a range of metal pricing scenarios on both a pre-tax and after-tax basis. Table 1 below is reproduced from the 2017 PEA and illustrates the effect of various price levels on key economic measures.

 

Table 1: Metal Price Sensitivity Analysis:

Discount Rate (5%)   Base Case       2017    vs     2012 (1)
Metal Prices:              
Silver   ($/oz) 14.50 17.90 19.50 23.00   23.39
Gold     ($/oz) 1,000 1,250 1,300 1,450   1,257
Lead     ($/lb) 0.75 0.95 0.95 1.15   0.95
Zinc     ($/lb) 0.75 1.00 1.05 1.20   0.91
Copper ($/lb) N/A – Copper excluded for purposes of 2017 PEA (2)      
Economics:               2017 2012 (1)
Pre-Tax NPV (M) $1,080 $1,860 $2,104 $2,776   $2,427 $1,762
After-Tax NPV (M) $ 635 $1,138 $1,295 $1,729   $1,503 $1,233
Pre-Tax IRR 45% 64% 71% 86%   83% 54%
After-Tax IRR 30% 44% 49% 61%   58% 43%
Undiscounted life of mine after tax cash flow (M) $1,170 $1,995 $2,243 $2,945   $2,542 $2,162
Cash cost(4)  $/oz Ag (net of credits) (0.35) (3.94) (4.45) (6.90)   (3.11) (0.03)
Total Cash cost(5) $/oz Ag 3.50 2.39 2.63 2.29   4.89 N/A(3)
AISC(6) $/oz Ag 6.13 5.02 5.25 4.92   7.51 N/A(3)
Payback (Years) From Plant Start up (based on after tax cash-flows) 2.6 1.8 1.6 1.2   1.2 2.1
                 

Notes:

1) This column is based on metal prices used in the previous 2012 Juanicipio PEA, and has been provided in order to allow a comparison of PEA economics (2017 vs 2012) and demonstrate the economic effects on the project of the expanded resource and enhanced mine design. (A Corporate Tax Rate of 28% was used in 2012 (30% in 2017) and in 2012 there was no Special Mining Duty (7.5% in 2017) or gold/silver Royalty, (0.5% in 2017), the latter both imposed in 2014. Exchange rate of 12.86 Mexican Pesos per US$ was used in 2012 (18.46 Mexican Pesos per US$ in 2017)).

2) Although the 2017 resource for the Deep Zone now includes copper (see below), no copper circuit has been included in the 2017 PEA as no metallurgical testing and recovery assessment for copper has yet been completed.

 

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MAG SILVER CORP.
Management’s Discussion & Analysis
For the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017
(expressed in thousands of US dollars except as otherwise noted)

 

3) See Press Release June 14, 2012. Total Cash cost and AISC per oz. of silver were not calculated for the 2012 report.

4) Cash costs include all operating costs, smelter, refining and transportation charges, net of by-product (gold, lead and zinc) revenues.

5) Total cash costs include cash costs and all corporate taxes, special mining duty, and precious metals royalty.

6) The projected AISC was calculated by the authors of the 2017 PEA at a cost of $5.02/Ag by summing life of mine offsite and operating costs, taxes, duties and royalties and sustaining capital, all net of by-product revenues, and dividing the resulting total by the total payable ounces of silver projected to be produced over the life of mine. AISC is not a recognized measure under IFRS and this projected financial measure may not be comparable to AISC metrics presented by other silver producers.

 

While the results of the 2017 PEA are promising, by definition a Preliminary Economic Assessment is preliminary in nature and includes Inferred Mineral Resources that are considered too geologically speculative to have the economic considerations applied to them that would enable them to be categorized as Mineral Reserves. There can therefore be no certainty that the results in the 2017 PEA will be realized. Fresnillo is the project operator and the actual development plan and timeline may be materially different (see ‘Feasibility Study’ and ‘Risks and Uncertainties’ below). It is also important to note that Mineral Resources that are not Mineral Reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability and there is no certainty that Mineral Resources will ever become Mineral Reserves.

 

Table 1 above highlights how the project’s low costs and high silver grades have the ability to generate resilient, highly positive and high margin economics across a range of metal-price scenarios, with the greatest metal price sensitivity being to the silver price, and to a lesser degree, to the price of zinc. Silver and zinc account for 52% and 21%, respectively, of the gross revenue under the Base Case scenario. The impact of varying silver and zinc prices on the after-tax NPV and IRR is outlined below in Table 2.

 

Table 2: Impact of varying silver and zinc pricing on after-tax NPV and IRR(1):

Zinc
Price
($/lbs)
  After-tax NPV 5% (M US$)   /   After-tax IRR (%)
$1.75 $768  /  26% $1,065  /  36% $1,361 /  45% $1,657 /  55% $1,953 /  65% $2,249 /  74%
$1.50 $647  /  24% $943  /  33% $1,240 /  44% $1,536 /  54% $1,832 /  63% $2,128 /  73%
$1.25 $526  /  21% $822  /  31% $1,118 /  42% $1,415 /  52% $1,711 /  62% $2,007 /  71%
$1.00 $405  /  18% $701  /  29% $997  /  40% $1,293 /  50% $1,590 /  60% $1,886 /  70%
$0.75 $284  /  15% $580  /  26% $876  /  37% $1,172 /  48% $1,469 /  58% $1,765 /  68%
  $8.00 $12.00 $16.00 $20.00 $24.00 $28.00
    Silver Price ($/oz)

(1) Gold at $1,250/oz and Lead at $0.95/lb

 

2017 MINERAL RESOURCE HIGHLIGHTS - reported on a 100% project basis:

 

·High grade silver-rich Bonanza Zone (basis for development to date) containing:

-       8.2 M Indicated Resource tonnes at 550 grams per tonne (“g/t”) silver; and,

-       2.0 M Inferred Resource tonnes at 648 g/t silver.

 

·Significantly expanded Mineral Resource for the base metal-rich Deep Zone, containing:

-       4.7 M Indicated Resource tonnes with 209 g/t silver, 2.96% lead, 4.73% zinc, and 0.23% copper; and,

 

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MAG SILVER CORP.
Management’s Discussion & Analysis
For the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017
(expressed in thousands of US dollars except as otherwise noted)

 

-       10.1 M Inferred Resource tonnes with 151 g/t silver, 2.69% lead, 5.05% zinc, and 0.31% copper.

 

·Consistent gold across both zones, containing:

-       12.8 M Indicated Resource tonnes at 2.10 g/t gold; and,

-       12.1 M Inferred Resource tonnes at 1.44 g/t gold.

 

The updated independent Mineral Resource estimate was generated using a cut-off Net Smelter Return (“NSR”) value of $55/t and drilling data available up to December 31, 2016. This estimate has an effective date of October 21, 2017 (see Table 3) and reflects the results of both infill and exploration holes drilled in 2014 through 2016, with the greatest increase shown within the Deep Zone discovered in 2015. The Valdecañas Vein displays well the vertical mineralization gradations from upper silver-rich zones to deep base metal-dominant areas that are typical of Fresnillo District veins and epithermal silver veins in general. Because of this vertical compositional zonation, and significant dimensional increases with depth, the Mineral Resource estimate has been manually divided into the Bonanza Zone and the Deep Zone to highlight the definition of each zone.

 

 

Table 3: Juanicipio Project Mineral Resource estimate by zone (October 21, 2017):

Zone Resource Category Tonnes (Mt) Ag (g/t) Au (g/t)

Pb

(%)

Zn (%) Cu (%) Ag (Moz) Au (Koz) Pb (Mlbs) Zn (Mlbs)

Cu

(Mlbs)

Bonanza
Zone
Indicated 8.17 550 1.94 1.63 3.08 0.08 145 509 294 554 14
Inferred 1.98 648 0.81 1.32 2.80 0.06 41 52 58 123 3
Deep Zone Indicated 4.66 209 2.39 2.96 4.73 0.23 31 359 304 486 24
Inferred 10.14 151 1.57 2.69 5.05 0.31 49 510 601 1,129 69

Notes:

1) 2014 CIM Definition Standards were used for reporting the Mineral Resources.

2) The Qualified Person is Dr. Adrienne Ross, P.Geo. of AMC Mining Consultants (Canada) Ltd.

3) Mineral Resources are reported at a resource NSR cut-off value of $55/t.

4) The Mineral Resource estimate uses drill hole data available as of December 31, 2016.

5) Resource NSR values are calculated in US$ using factors of $0.61 per g/t Ag, $34.27 per g/t Au, $19.48 per % Pb, and $19.84 per % Zn. These factors are based on metal prices of $20/oz Ag, $1,300/oz Au $0.95/lb Pb, and $1.00/lb Zn and estimated recoveries of 82% Au, 95% Ag, 93% Pb, 90% Zn. The Mineral Resource NSR does not include offsite costs.

6) Mineral Resources are not Mineral Reserves and do not have demonstrated economic viability.

7) Totals may not add correctly due to rounding.

 

The Bonanza Zone resource veins have a similar footprint as previous resource estimates (see Press Release dated, May 27, 2014), with approximately 78% of the total silver ounces in the Bonanza Zone now classified as Indicated. The newly updated Resource Estimate significantly expands the Inferred and Indicated resources in the base metal-rich Deep Zone, which includes a maiden copper resource.

 

Combining the Bonanza Zone and the base metal-rich Deep Zone into a total global resource by Mineral Resource classification results in a lower overall silver grade reflecting the blending of high and lower grade materials (see Table 4).

 

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MAG SILVER CORP.
Management’s Discussion & Analysis
For the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017
(expressed in thousands of US dollars except as otherwise noted)

 

Table 4: Juanicipio Project Global Mineral Resource estimate and summary by vein (October 21, 2017):

Resource Category Vein Tonnes (Mt) Ag (g/t) Au (g/t) Pb (%) Zn (%) Cu (%) Metal Contained in Mineral Resource
Ag (Moz) Au (Koz) Pb (Mlbs) Zn (Mlbs)

Cu

(Mlbs)

Indicated V1E 6.35 528 1.86 1.89 3.81 0.09 108 379 264 533 12
V1W 6.48 327 2.35 2.34 3.55 0.18 68 488 334 507 26
 Total Indicated 12.83 427 2.10 2.11 3.68 0.13 176 867 598 1,041 38
Inferred V1E 3.18 121 0.95 2.14 3.60 0.54 12 97 150 253 38
V1W 3.74 155 1.88 3.18 5.97 0.26 19 226 262 492 21
HW 0.25 529 0.59 0.52 0.89 0.03 4 5 3 5 0
Vant 2.06 111 1.39 3.50 7.41 0.18 7 92 159 337 8
V2W (a) 0.61 330 1.37 2.44 3.41 0.14 7 27 33 46 2
V2W (b) 1.01 659 0.64 1.23 2.72 0.05 21 21 27 60 1
JV1 0.58 260 3.74 0.35 0.82 0.03 5 70 5 11 0
JV2 0.70 678 1.07 1.29 3.18 0.04 15 24 20 49 1
 Total Inferred 12.13 232 1.44 2.46 4.68 0.27 91 562 658 1,252 71

1) Mineral Resources are not Mineral Reserves and do not have demonstrated economic viability

2) Valdecañas Vein System: V1W=Valdecañas West, V1E= Valdecañas East, V2W= footwall splay off V1W, VANT= Anticipada Vein, HW1=Hangingwall Vein; Juanicipio Vein System: JV1/2

3) Additional Notes – see notes to Table 3 above.

 

Mine Design and Process Plant

 

The principal mining method proposed in the 2017 PEA is longhole stoping with waste rock back-fill at a production rate of 4,000 tpd using modern mining equipment.

 

From the results of a series of trade-off studies previously commissioned by Minera Juanicipio, truck hauling, shaft hoisting, and conveying, along with underground crushing of the mineralized rock are all projected to be utilized for delivering the mineralized rock to the surface processing plant. An underground winze (internal shaft) is planned to be sunk within the hangingwall of the Valdecañas Vein System, to hoist mineralized rock from lower levels of the mine to the underground crusher and conveying system from the 6th year after plant start-up (projected as 2026), onward.

 

As envisioned in the 2017 PEA, the process plant is expected to ramp up operations over a three-year period to a steady state throughput rate of 1.4 million tonnes/year (4,000 tpd), and mill recoveries are estimated as:

  · 95% for Silver · 93% for Lead
  · 82% for Gold · 90% for Zinc

 

The proposed process plant and tailings storage facility will be located in newly acquired open, flat ground. It will include a SAG/Ball mill comminution circuit followed by sequential flotation to produce a silver-rich lead concentrate, a zinc concentrate and a gold-rich pyrite concentrate.

 

Additional Opportunities

 

The Mineral Resource used for the 2017 PEA mine design does not include any of the Juanicipio Vein resource which is included in the Mineral Resources above (Table 4). Further analysis is required to arrive at a potential extraction strategy, with the possibility that these resources may ultimately be brought into a future mining plan.

 

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MAG SILVER CORP.
Management’s Discussion & Analysis
For the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017
(expressed in thousands of US dollars except as otherwise noted)

 

Although the Mineral Resource for the base metal-rich Deep Zone now includes copper, no copper circuit has been included in the 2017 PEA as no metallurgical testing and recovery assessment for copper has yet been completed.

 

LOM Payable Metal

 

Payable production for each metal is based on processing recoveries less smelter deductions and losses during third party treatment of the lead, zinc and pyrite concentrates, and is summarized in Table 5.

 

Table 5: Estimated LOM payable production by metal and by Silver equivalent ounces (Eq.oz.):

Metals from
Concentrates (1)

Total Payable
Metal
Production

LOM

Average 1st

6 years

(2020-2025)

LOM Annual

Average

Peak Annual
Production (Year)
Silver M oz. 183 16.5   9.6   20.1  (2021)
Gold K oz. 747 43.8   39.3   50.6  (2025)
Lead M lbs. 812 30.6   42.7   63.0  (2031)
Zinc M lbs. 1,327 54.3   69.8   95.9  (2031)
Silver Eq. (2) oz Payable (M) 352 24.2   18.5   26.5  (2023)

 

Footnotes:

1Lead, Zinc, and Pyrite concentrates produced.
2Silver Equivalent calculated using the Base Case metal recoveries and Base Case metal prices of $17.90/oz for silver; $1250/oz for gold; $0.95/lb for lead and $1.00/lb for zinc.

 

Cash Cost, Total Cash Costs and AISC per Ounce of Silver

 

The LOM Cash Cost (on-site and off-site, less by-product credits) is negative ($3.94)/oz of silver; Total Cash Costs (including taxes) is $2.39/oz of silver; and, AISC (including Total Cash Costs plus sustaining capital) total $5.02/oz of silver (see Table 6 below).

 

Table 6: Cash Costs, Total Cash Costs and AISC per oz of Silver (Base Case)

  Cost/t of
Mill Feed
Total $M Cost Per Oz
of Silver (1)
Operating costs 58.67 1,357  
Offsite costs 41.32 956
Less: By Product Credits (2) N/A (3,033)
Cash Cost   (720) $ (3.94)
Corporate tax (30%) N/A 837  
Special Mining Duty (7.5%) N/A 299
Gold and Silver Gross Revenue Duty (0.5%) N/A 21
Total Cash Cost   437 $ 2.39
Sustaining capital N/A 480  
AISC   917 $ 5.02

(1) Based on 183 million ounces of payable silver production.

(2) By-product revenue credits (Base Case): gold $934 million, lead $771 million, zinc $1.327 billion

 

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MAG SILVER CORP.
Management’s Discussion & Analysis
For the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017
(expressed in thousands of US dollars except as otherwise noted)

 

Taxes

 

Income and other taxes (see Table 6 above) presented in the 2017 PEA are based on Mexican legislated tax rates and do not reflect any tax planning opportunities.

 

Feasibility Study

 

The 2017 PEA was commissioned independently by MAG, and not by Minera Juanicipio. As required by the Minera Juanicipio Joint Venture Shareholders Agreement, Minera Juanicipio has commissioned a feasibility study expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2018. There is no assurance that the feasibility study will recommend proceeding with the project development, and any recommendation to proceed with development, may differ significantly from the scope and design recommended in the 2017 PEA. See ‘Outlook’ and ‘Risks and Uncertainties’ below.

 

 

4.DEVELOPMENT AND EXPLORATION UPDATE

 

Total Juanicipio Project expenditures incurred and capitalized directly by Minera Juanicipio (on a 100% basis) for the three months ended March 31, 2018 amounted to approximately $8,097 (March 31, 2017: $8,305).

 

Underground Development – Juanicipio Project

 

Underground development continues to be focused on advancing the ramp declines, additional ventilation raises and the associated underground infrastructure. The envisioned mine access is via twin declines to the top of the mineralization, at which point the access route then splits into three internal footwall ramp systems. These three ramps into the mineralized envelope are designed to provide access to the mineralized material and form initial stopes within the mine and are required to facilitate the planned increase in mining rate to 4,000 tpd. Development reached the uppermost reaches of the Valdecañas Vein with the main access decline in December 2016 and underground development is now focused on the twin access decline, continuing the three internal ramps at depth, and excavation of the underground crusher chamber and conveyor to surface ramp. The twinning of the original access decline was considered necessary to provide expanded capacity for hauling mineralized rock and waste stemming from the planned increase in processing capacity to 4,000 tpd. The twin ramp is now almost complete and the second entry portal for the mine was established in the first quarter of 2018.

 

In 2017, underground development was intensified and additional development contractors were engaged by Minera Juanicipio. The underground development metres achieved in 2017 and into 2018 reflect the increased number of contractors and accelerated activity:

 

Period Development Metres Ventilation raises (Robbins) Total
Oct 28, 2013 – December 31, 2016 5,307 1,026 6,333
January 1 – December 31, 2017 5,634 720 6,354
January 1 – March 31, 2018 1,862 16 1,878
Total 12,803 1,762 14,565

 

The underground development metres achieved in the first quarter of 2018 represent the highest development rate achieved to date on the project. By the fourth quarter of 2018, the planned development is expected to be approximately 1,000 metres/month.

 

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MAG SILVER CORP.
Management’s Discussion & Analysis
For the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017
(expressed in thousands of US dollars except as otherwise noted)

 

Fresnillo, as operator, reports that applicable permits required to conduct mineral exploration, drive the decline, prepare the mill-site and improve or construct access roads and powerlines have all been granted.

 

Concurrently with the ongoing underground development, detailed engineering continues and is in process for the internal shaft and other mine infrastructure.

 

 

Exploration – Juanicipio Project

 

Drilling of the Deep Zone has continued under an approved 20,000-metre 2017 exploration drill program carried forward into 2018. The Deep Zone effectively remains open to depth and laterally along its entire strike length to the Joint Venture boundary in both directions. In the quarter ended of March 31, 2018, approximately 4,100 metres were drilled, with all assays pending.

 

After various customs and import complications and delays, directional drilling equipment arrived to site in December 2017. This specialized equipment enables drilling a series of precisely aimed and angled deflection holes off of a single “mother hole” drilled to 800-1,000 metres of depth. This method of more efficient drilling results in fewer lost holes, dramatically improves the precision of deep drilling and provides for significantly improved accuracy in grid drilling on the 100 x 100 metre pattern required for Indicated Resource definition. It is comparable to conventional drilling on a time and cost basis, but the ability to minimize the uncontrolled deflection of conventional deep drilling helps eliminate many wasted holes. The equipment is currently in full use, being rotated between three separate “mother holes”, and is expected to be utilized for the balance of 2018 drilling on the Deep Zone.

 

In March of the current quarter, Dr. Peter Megaw and Lyle Hansen, the Company’s Chief Exploration Officer and Geotechnical Director, respectively, met with Fresnillo’s exploration team to review 2018 drilling plans. Aggressive drill plans for infill and continued exploration in the Valdecañas Deep Zone were discussed, along with other high priority targets within the Juanicipio property boundaries. Formal exploration budgets will be presented for approval at the next Technical Committee meeting.

 

 

5.OUTLOOK

 

The Company continually looks to enhance its project portfolio, evaluating new available projects and through successful exploration and project development of its current portfolio holdings. Although the Company’s working capital position remains strong, the Company continues to execute its business plan prudently, with an on-going focus on high-grade, district scale potential properties.

 

Minera Juanicipio

 

At site, the underground development continues at increased development rates, with emphasis on: the ramp twinning; the continuation of the three internal ramps at depth designed to provide zone access within the mine; the development of the conveyor to surface ramp; and the excavation of the underground crusher chamber. Exploration drilling currently continues under the 20,000 metre program approved in 2017, with five drill rigs on site, four drilling from surface and one from underground (all assays pending).

 

An independent feasibility study is required by the Minera Juanicipio Shareholders’ Agreement in order to make a formal production decision on the project. AMC was therefore commissioned by Minera Juanicipio in 2017 to prepare such a study (the “Feasibility Study”) and its completion is expected in the second quarter of 2018. An advanced draft is currently under review by both partners. By regulatory definition, a feasibility study cannot include Inferred Mineral Resources in the mine plan. The Feasibility Study is therefore only based on Minera Juanicipio’s Indicated Mineral Resources and will include more detailed engineering. These factors may lead to changes in the project’s scope as compared to that in the 2017 PEA. Without Inferred Mineral Resources in the mine plan, the Feasibility Study will reflect a shorter mine life than envisioned in the 2017 PEA and the study is expected to contain an incremental increase in the estimated initial capital cost. With these and other possible scope changes, the project’s modeled economics are expected to decrease as compared to those in the 2017 PEA (see ‘Risks and Uncertainties’ below).

 

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MAG SILVER CORP.
Management’s Discussion & Analysis
For the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017
(expressed in thousands of US dollars except as otherwise noted)

 

Upon completion of the Feasibility Study, Minera Juanicipio is expected to present the study to both its Board and the respective Joint Venture partner Boards for formal development approval. Although there is no certainty a production decision will be made, Fresnillo has publicly advised that it expects Minera Juanicipio to be in production by the first half of 2020, which is consistent with the timeline to production in the 2017 PEA.

 

 

6.INVESTMENT IN ASSOCIATE

 

Minera Juanicipio

 

Minera Juanicipio is the corporate entity through which the Company records and holds its Investment in Associate (see Notes 2(b) and 7 in the unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements of the Company as at March 31, 2018).

 

   Three months ended March 31
   2018  2017
JV oversight expenditures incurred 100% by MAG  $82   $320 
Cash contributions to Minera Juanicipio   5,653    4,180 
Total for the current period   5,735    4,500 
Equity pick up of current income for the period   883    572 
Balance, beginning of period   57,074    37,312 
Balance, end of period  $63,692   $42,384 

 

During the quarter ended March 31, 2018, the Company incurred direct Juanicipio oversight expenditures of $82 (March 31, 2017: $320) which included some of the costs of the MAG commissioned 2017 PEA. The Company also made joint venture advances to Minera Juanicipio of $5,653 (March 31, 2017: $4,180) representing its 44% share of capital contributions during the period.

 

In the quarter ended March 31, 2018, the Company recorded a 44% equity income pick up of $883 from its Investment in Associate (March 31, 2017: $572). The equity income pick up for the period is a result of the strengthening of the Mexican Peso relative to the US$ in the quarter, and the Company’s related 44% share of a deferred tax recovery and an exchange gain.

 

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MAG SILVER CORP.
Management’s Discussion & Analysis
For the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017
(expressed in thousands of US dollars except as otherwise noted)

 

7.EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION ASSETS

 

The Company entered into an earn in option agreement in 2017 with a private group whereby the Company can earn up to a 100% interest in a prospective land claim package. To earn a 100% interest in the property, the Company must make combined remaining cash payments of $425 over the second, third, fourth and fifth annual anniversaries of the agreement, and fund a cumulative aggregate of $2,925 in exploration expenditures over a five-year period through May 2022. The Company has incurred exploration and evaluation expenditures towards the earn-in of approximately $1,614 on the property to March 31, 2018 (March 31, 2017 – Nil).

 

The Company also holds various mineral property claims in Mexico upon which full impairments have been previously recognized. Expenditures to maintain such claims, and in the case of Cinco de Mayo to potentially restore surface access, are no longer capitalized as exploration and evaluation assets. Rather they are expensed as part of ‘mining taxes and other property costs.’

 

Cinco de Mayo Project

 

The Company owns 100% of the mineral concessions comprising the Cinco de Mayo Project, located in the northern part of Chihuahua State, Mexico. In late 2012, certain members of the local Ejido challenged the Company’s surface right access to the property and have since prevented the Company from obtaining the surface access permission required as part of a Federal Government exploration permit process. With the continuing Ejido impasse, the Company recognized a full impairment charge relating to the property in 2016.

 

The Company believes that the Cinco de Mayo Project has significant geological potential and will continue to maintain its mineral concessions in good standing. Efforts to restore surface access are ongoing, although the Company has no current plans to conduct any geological exploration programs on the property.

 

In the quarter ended March 31, 2018, the Company expensed expenditures on the property of $279 in ‘mining land taxes and other costs’ (March 31, 2017: $275). The majority of these expenditures were land taxes of $202 for the first half of 2018 (March 31, 2017: $171), and the remaining expenditures were incurred on a storage facility and on legal and Community Relations advisors in Mexico.

 

 

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MAG SILVER CORP.
Management’s Discussion & Analysis
For the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017
(expressed in thousands of US dollars except as otherwise noted)

 

8.REVIEW OF FINANCIAL RESULTS

 

 

MAG Silver Corp.

Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 vs. Three Months Ended March 31, 2017

 

   Three months ended March 31
   2018  2017
EXPENSES          
Accounting and audit  $68   $66 
Amortization   4    4 
Filing and transfer agent fees   234    211 
Foreign exchange loss (gain)   30    (81)
General office expenses   198    155 
Legal   108    77 
Management compensation and consulting fees   474    430 
Mining taxes and other property costs   369    354 
Share based payment expense   404    367 
Shareholder relations   140    142 
Travel   81    90 
    2,110    1,815 
Interest income   682    362 
Change in fair value of warrants   (470)   (20)
Equity pick up from associate   883    572 
Loss for the period before income taxes   (1,015)   (901)
Deferred income tax recovery   1,198    589 
Income (loss) for the period  $183   $(312)

 

The Company’s net income for the three months ended March 31, 2018 was $183 compared to a net loss of $312 in the comparable prior period. The income in the current quarter is primarily because of a significant deferred tax recovery of $1,198 (March 31, 2017: $589) related to the impact of foreign exchange on Mexican tax attributes (resulting from the Peso strengthening against the $US in period). The deferred tax recovery is a non-cash item and will only be realized once the Company’s exploration properties are developed and in production.

 

A foreign exchange loss of $30 was recorded in the quarter ended March 31, 2018 compared to foreign exchange gain of $81 in the comparable prior period. The current quarter foreign exchange loss resulted primarily from holding cash denominated in Canadian dollars (“C$”) while the US$ slightly strengthened against the C$ (from December 31, 2017 to March 31, 2018, the US$/C$ exchange rate changed from 0.7971 to 0.7756). A portion of the Company’s cash is used to fund Canadian dollar expenditures and is held in C$ and is exposed to exchange risk relative to the US$/C$ exchange rate movements.

 

No equity incentives were granted in the quarter ended March 31, 2018 (March 31, 2017: nil). However, the Company recorded $404 (March 31, 2017: $367) of share based payment expense (a non-cash item) relating to equity incentives (stock options, restricted share units, and performance share units) vesting to employees and consultants in the period. The fair value of all stock option share based payment expense is estimated using Black-Scholes-Merton option valuation model. The fair value of deferred and restricted share units is based on the fair market value of a common share equivalent on the date of grant, and the fair value of performance share units with a market condition is determined using a Monte Carlo pricing model.

 

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MAG SILVER CORP.
Management’s Discussion & Analysis
For the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017
(expressed in thousands of US dollars except as otherwise noted)

 

Other expenses incurred during the quarter ended March 31, 2018 included accounting and audit of $68 (March 31, 2017: $66), amortization of $4 (March 31, 2017: $4), filing and transfer agent fees of $234 (March 31, 2017: $211), general office expenses of $198 (March 31, 2017: $155), legal of $108 (March 31, 2017: $77), management compensation and consulting fees of $474 (March 31, 2017: $430), mining taxes and other property costs of $369 (March 31, 2017: $354) shareholder relations expenses of $140 (March 31, 2017: 142) and travel of $81 (March 31, 2017: $90), and were all either comparable with the prior period’s expense or the change was not significant to the overall operations during the period.

 

In other income and expenses for the quarter ended March 31, 2018, the Company earned interest income on its cash and cash equivalents of $682 (March 31, 2017: $362) and recorded its 44% equity income pick up of $883 (March 31, 2017: $572) from Minera Juanicipio as described above in Investment in Associate. The Company also recorded an unrealized loss of $470 (March 31, 2017: $20) on warrants held and designated as fair value through profit and loss.

 

Other Comprehensive Loss:

 

   Three months ended March 31
   2018  2017
Income (loss) for the period  $183   $(312)
           
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)          
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:          
Unrealized (loss) gain on equity securities, net of tax   (1,095)   13 
Total comprehensive income  $(912)  $(299)

 

In Other Comprehensive Income and Loss (“OCI”) during quarter ended March 31, 2018 the Company recorded an unrealized loss of $1,095 (March 31, 2017: $13 unrealized gain) on equity securities held that it has strategically acquired.

 

 

9.SUMMARY OF QUARTERLY RESULTS

 

The following table sets forth selected quarterly financial information for each of the last eight quarters (as determined under IFRS (expressed in US$000’s except Net Loss per Share):

 

Quarter Ending Revenue (1) Net Income (Loss) (2) Net Income (Loss)
per Share
March 31, 2018 $682 $183 $ 0.00
December 31, 2017 $517 $(4,077) $(0.05)
September 30, 2017 $460 $(786) $(0.01)
June 30, 2017 $416 $(1,322) $(0.02)
March 31, 2017 $362 $(312) $(0.00)
December 31, 2016 $351 $(50,337) $(0.62)
September 30, 2016 $348 $(1,985) $(0.02)
June 30, 2016 $303 $(2,227) $(0.03)

Notes:

(1)The Company’s only source of revenue during the quarters listed above was interest earned on bank cash, cash equivalents and term deposits. The amount of interest revenue earned correlates directly to the amount of cash, cash equivalents and term deposits on hand during the period referenced and prevailing interest rates. At this time, the Company has no operating revenues.

 

(2)Net income (loss) by quarter is often materially affected by the timing and recognition of large non-cash expenses (specifically share based payments, exploration and evaluation property impairments, and deferred tax expense) and non-cash income (specifically, deferred tax recoveries) as discussed above when applicable in “Review of Financial Results.”

 

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MAG SILVER CORP.
Management’s Discussion & Analysis
For the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017
(expressed in thousands of US dollars except as otherwise noted)

 

10.CASH FLOWS

 

The following table summarizes the Company’s cash flow activities for the quarter ended March 31, 2018:

 

   Three months ended March 31
   2018  2017
       
Operations  $(1,003)  $(1,161)
Changes in non-cash working capital   (636)   (519)
Operating activities   (1,639)   (1,680)
           
Investing activities   (6,047)   (4,389)
Financing activities   -    86 
           
Changes in cash and cash equivalents during the period   (7,686)   (5,983)
           
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents   (17)   78 
           
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period   160,395    83,347 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period  $152,692   $77,442 

 

Operating Activities

 

During the quarter ended March 31, 2018, the Company used $1,003 in cash for operations before changes in non-cash working capital, compared to $1,161 in the quarter ended March 31, 2017. The Company’s non-cash working capital (accounts receivable, prepaid expenses less trade and other payables) in the quarter ended March 31, 2018 increased by $636 (March 31, 2017: increased by $519). The total use of cash from operating activities in the period ended March 31, 2018 was $1,639 (March 31, 2017: $1,680).

 

 

Investing Activities

 

During the quarter ended March 31, 2018, the net cash used by investing activities amounted to $6,047 (March 31, 2017: $4,389). The Company used cash to fund advances to Minera Juanicipio, which combined with MAG’s Juanicipio expenditures on its own account, totaled $5,767 (March 31, 2017: $4,378) in the quarter. The Company makes capital contributions through cash advances to Minera Juanicipio as ‘cash called’ by operator Fresnillo, based on approved joint venture budgets. In the quarter ended March 31, 2018, the Company also expended $280 (March 31, 2017: nil) on its other exploration and evaluation properties.

 

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MAG SILVER CORP.
Management’s Discussion & Analysis
For the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017
(expressed in thousands of US dollars except as otherwise noted)

 

Financing Activities

 

In the quarter ended March 31, 2018, no financing activities were undertaken (March 31, 2017: 12,400 stock options were exercised for cash proceeds of $86). During the period ended March 31, 2018, 75,000 stock options were exercised under a less dilutive cashless exercise provision of the plan (March 31, 2017: 75,000 stock options), whereby 21,964 shares were issued in settlement of the stock options (March 31, 2017: 39,239 shares), and the remaining 53,036 stock options were cancelled (March 31, 2017: 35,761 stock options).

 

 

11.FINANCIAL POSITION

 

The following table summarizes the MAG Silver Corp.’s financial position as at:

 

   March 31, 2018  March 31, 2017
       
Cash and cash equivalents  $152,692   $77,442 
Term deposit   -    55,000 
Other current assets   1,187    2,050 
Total current assets   153,879    134,492 
Investments   1,531    - 
Equipment   43    50 
Investment in associate   63,692    42,384 
Exploration and evaluation assets   1,720    - 
Total assets  $220,865   $176,926 
           
Total current liabilities  $1,015   $854 
Deferred income taxes   119    - 
Total liabilities   1,134    854 
Total equity   219,731    176,072 
Total liabilities and equity  $220,865   $176,926 

 

Total current assets increased from $134,492 at March 31, 2017 to $153,879 as at March 31, 2018. Cash and cash equivalents totaled $152,692 at March 31, 2018 compared to $77,442 at March 31, 2017, with the increase primarily attributable to proceeds from a $48,158 private placement which closed in the fourth quarter of 2017. Other current assets as at March 31, 2018 included prepaid expenses of $558 (March 31, 2017: $569) and accounts receivable of $629 (March 31, 2017: $759). The accounts receivable is comprised primarily of interest receivable earned on its cash and cash equivalents.

 

Investments of $1,531 are comprised of warrants and equity securities held by the Company which it intends to strategically hold (March 31, 2017: $722 classified under Other current assets).

 

The Investment in Associate balance increased from March 31, 2017 to March 31, 2018 from $42,384 to $63,692 and reflects the Company’s ongoing investment in Minera Juanicipio as discussed in ‘Investing Activities’ and ‘Investment in Associate’ both above. Exploration and Evaluation assets as at March 31, 2018 increased to $1,720 (from nil at March 31, 2017) reflecting exploration expenditures incurred on a new earn-in property option described above in ‘Exploration and Evaluation Assets.’

 

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MAG SILVER CORP.
Management’s Discussion & Analysis
For the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017
(expressed in thousands of US dollars except as otherwise noted)

 

Current liabilities at March 31, 2018 amounted to $1,015 (March 31, 2017: $854) and are attributable to accrued exploration and administrative expenses. The deferred income taxes (a non-cash item) increased to $119 at March 31, 2018 (March 31, 2017: nil) as a result of foreign exchange effects on the Company’s Mexican tax assets. This deferred tax liability will only materialize once the Company’s exploration properties are developed and in production.

 

 

12.LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

 

As at March 31, 2018, the Company had working capital of $152,864 (March 31, 2017: $133,638) including cash and cash equivalents of $152,692 (March 31, 2017: $132,422 cash, cash equivalents and term deposits). The Company currently has no debt and believes it has sufficient working capital to maintain all of its properties and currently planned programs for a period in excess of the next year. However, the Company may require additional capital in the future to meet its project related expenditures, including its cash calls on the Juanicipio Project in light of the possible scale and scope changes anticipated in the upcoming Feasibility Study (see ‘Outlook’ above and ‘Risks and Uncertainties’ below).

 

Funding of the Juanicipio Project Development

 

Capital expenditure estimates have been prepared for both initial and sustaining capital in the 2017 PEA. The initial capital expenditures for the project, inclusive of capitalized operating costs as estimated by AMC (as of January 1, 2018 and prior to the current quarter’s capital expenditures of approximately $7,095) are $360,000 (MAG 44% $158,400), including all mine development-related costs to be incurred prior to the envisaged commencement of commercial operations in 2020. Capital costs incurred after start-up are assigned to sustaining capital and are projected to be paid out of operating cash-flows. Contingencies have been added at appropriate percentages to each component of the project, excluding capitalized operating costs, resulting in an overall contingency of $39,700 or 17%.

 

A summary timeline of scheduled capital costs as reported in the 2017 PEA is shown in Table 7. The 2017 PEA is preliminary in nature, and actual costs and development time may exceed those estimated in the 2017 PEA.

 

Table 7: Initial Capital and Sustaining Capital Schedule effective January 1, 2018:

  Initial Capital ($M) (1) Sustaining Capital ($M) (2)
Year At 100% At 100%
2018 124
2019 156 -
2020   80 44
2021 - 88
2022 - 42
2023 - 2038 - 306
Total 360 480 (1)

(1) Assumes remaining capital expenditure estimates as of January 1, 2018.

(2) Sustaining capital is projected to be funded from operational cash-flow in the 2017 PEA.

 

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MAG SILVER CORP.
Management’s Discussion & Analysis
For the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017
(expressed in thousands of US dollars except as otherwise noted)

 

The Company’s 44% share of initial capital as of January 1, 2018 envisioned in the 2017 PEA amounts to $158,400. In the current quarter ended March 31, 2018, capital development expenditures of approximately $7,095 were expended by Minera Juanicipio (MAG’s 44% share $3,122), and the Company has cash and cash equivalents on hand of $152,692 as at March 31, 2018. As well, as at March 31, 2018 Minera Juanicipio had working capital of $17,978 (MAG’s attributable 44% share $7,910) including a cash balance of $13,177 (MAG’s attributable 44% share $5,798).

 

The larger capital expenditures items associated with the mine development have not yet been approved by Minera Juanicipio. Although development activity is currently ongoing, development budgets for 2018 and beyond and a formal timeline to production have yet to be approved by Minera Juanicipio pending completion of the Feasibility Study expected in the second quarter of 2018. The Feasibility Study will not include Inferred Mineral Resources in the mine plan and is based on more detailed engineering which may change the development scope. As a result, the Feasibility Study may contain an incremental increase in the estimated initial capital cost as compared to the 2017 PEA (see ‘Outlook’ above and ‘Risks and Uncertainties’ below).

 

The Company may therefore need to raise additional capital in the future in order to meet its full share of initial capital required to develop the Juanicipio Project. It is unlikely that the Company will generate sufficient operating cash flow and accordingly, future liquidity will depend upon the Company’s ability to arrange debt or additional equity financings. The inability of the Company to fund its 44% share of cash calls would result in dilution of the Company’s ownership interest in Minera Juanicipio in accordance with the shareholders’ agreement.

 

Actual vs Expected Use of Proceeds – Prior Financings

 

In the Company’s Short Form Prospectus dated July 9, 2014 and in its February 23, 2016 Prospectus Supplement to a Short Form Base Shelf Prospectus (collectively, the “Offering Documents”), the Company provided the expected use of proceeds with respect to each offering. The table below provides a comparison of the Company’s estimated actual use of proceeds to date, as compared to the use of proceeds presented in the Offering Documents:

 

Intended Use of Proceeds Expected Use of Proceeds
July 9, 2014
Estimated Actual Use of
Net Proceeds to date (1)
Expected Use of Proceeds
February 23, 2016
Estimated Actual Use
of Net Proceeds to date
  (000s of $C) (000s of $C) (000s of $US)  (000s of $US) 
Exploration expenditures at the Juanicipio Property $3,000 $3,350 ( 2) $5,000 $3,834
Development expenditures at the Juanicipio Property $71,470 $43,948 ( 3) $50,000 $  - ( 3)
Development contingency at the Juanicipio Property $  - $  - $7,500 $  -

 

(1) Cash calls advanced Minera Juanicipio are made in U.S. dollars and for the purposes of the July 9, 2014 analysis, have been converted to C$ based on the closing US$/C$ exchange rate on the day the funds were advanced to Minera Juanicipio.

 

(2) After reviewing exploration results of four new deep exploration holes in 2015, Fresnillo and MAG agreed to an additional 10,000 metre $1,500 (MAG’s 44% share is $660) drill program to further delineate the extent of the new deep zone. This drill program was funded by the Joint Venture partners in September 2015, but was not anticipated in the 2014 offering. Therefore, more was expended than outlined in the July 9, 2014 offering document.

 

(3) As the initial development is focused primarily on ramp decline, and the majority of the capital expenditures are yet to be incurred and are expected to be incurred in the latter part of the development plan (2018-2020).

 

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MAG SILVER CORP.
Management’s Discussion & Analysis
For the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017
(expressed in thousands of US dollars except as otherwise noted)

 

13.Contractual ObligationS

 

The following table discloses the contractual obligations of the Company (as at the date of this MD&A) for optional mineral property acquisition payments, optional exploration work and committed lease obligations for office rent and equipment. Based on exploration results, the Company will select at its discretion, only certain properties to complete option and purchase arrangements on.

 

    Total    Less than
1 year
    1-3 Years    3-5 Years    More than
5 years
 
Property Option Payments,  Exploration and Development Expenditures – Total   $1,686   $75   $711   $900   $- 
                          
Minera Juanicipio (1)                         
                          
Office and other commitments   261    164    97    -    - 
Total Obligations  $1,947   $239   $808   $900   $- 

 

(1) Although the Company makes cash advances to Minera Juanicipio as cash called by the operator Fresnillo (based on approved Minera Juanicipio budgets), they are not contractual obligations. The Company intends, however, to continue to fund its share of cash calls and avoid dilution of its ownership interest in Minera Juanicipio.

 

The Company may provide guarantees and indemnifications in conjunction with transactions in the normal course of operations. These are recorded as liabilities when reasonable estimates of the obligations can be made. Indemnifications that the Company has provided include an obligation to indemnify directors and officers of the Company for potential liability while acting as a director or officer of the Company, together with various expenses associated with defending and settling such suits or actions due to association with the Company. The Company has a comprehensive director and officers’ liability insurance policy that could mitigate such costs if incurred.

 

 

14.SHARE CAPITAL INFORMATION

 

The Company’s authorized capital consists of an unlimited number of common shares without par value. As at May 14, 2018, the following common shares, stock options, RSUs, PSUs and DSUs were outstanding:

 

  Number of Exercise Price or Remaining
  Shares Conversion Ratio Life
Capital Stock 85,503,249    
Stock Options 2,194,294 $5.35 - $17.55 0.1 to 4.6 years
Performance Share Units(“PSUs”) (1) 227,850 (1) 1:1 2.6 to 4.6 years
Restricted Share Units(“RSUs”) 43,343 1:1 1.2 to 2.1 years
Deferred Share Units (“DSUs”) 452,739 1:1 n/a (2)
Fully Diluted 88,421,475    

 

(1) Includes two PSU grants of 69,085 and 88,665 PSUs respectively, where vesting is subject to a market price performance factor, each measured over a three-year performance period to 2019 and 2020, respectively, resulting in a PSU payout range from 0% (nil and nil PSUs) to 200% (138,170 and 177,330 PSUs).

 

(2) To be share settled, but no common shares are to be issued in respect of a participant in the DSU Plan prior to such eligible participant’s termination date.

 

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MAG SILVER CORP.
Management’s Discussion & Analysis
For the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017
(expressed in thousands of US dollars except as otherwise noted)

 

15.Other ItemS

 

The Company is unaware of any undisclosed liabilities or legal actions against the Company and the Company has no legal actions or cause against any third party at this time other than the claims of the Company with respect to its purchase of 41 land rights within the Cinco de Mayo property boundaries, and the associated efforts to regain surface access with the local Ejido.

 

The Company is unaware of any condition of default under any debt, regulatory, exchange related or other contractual obligation.

 

Tax Law for the State of Zacatecas.

 

On December 31, 2016, the State Government of Zacatecas, Mexico published a new Tax Law for the State (Ley de Hacienda del Estado de Zacatecas, the “Zacatecas Tax Law”), which came into effect on January 1, 2017. There have been several constitutional challenges launched against the validity of the tax by various companies, the outcomes of which are yet to be resolved. As well, on February 14, 2017, the Federal Government of Mexico legally challenged the State’s constitutional right to invoke such a tax, claiming federal jurisdiction applied. The case is to be heard by the Mexican Supreme Court of Justice at a date to be determined.

 

As provided for in the Zacatecas Tax Law, certain so called “environmental duties” were established for operations carried out within the State of Zacatecas, Mexico. Minera Juanicipio’s operations are located in the State of Zacatecas. This tax, if upheld, will apply to the Juanicipio project once it is in production, the effects of which have not been quantified. Managements’ assessment of this tax however, is that it will not have an impact on the viability of the Juanicipio Project.

 

Value Added Tax (“VAT”) also known as “IVA”

 

In Mexico, VAT is charged on the sale of goods, rendering of services, lease of goods and importation of the majority of goods and services at a rate of 16%. Proprietors selling goods or services must collect VAT on behalf of the government. Goods or services purchased incur a credit for VAT paid. The resulting net VAT is then remitted to, or collected from, the Government of Mexico through a formalized filing process.

 

The Company has traditionally held a VAT receivable balance due to the expenditures it incurs whereby VAT is paid to the vendor or service provider. Collections of these receivables from the Government of Mexico often take months and sometimes years to recover, but the Company has to date been able to recover all of its VAT paid.

 

Amendments were made to Mexican VAT legislation, effective January 1, 2017, that may impact the Company’s future ability to recover VAT paid after January 1, 2017. Although still subject to interpretation and confirmation of intent from the Mexican government, companies in a pre-operative/exploration stage may have to satisfy additional criteria in order to claim valid refunds. The Company’s IVA paid that falls into this category, is not material or significant to the Company’s overall operations.

 

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MAG SILVER CORP.
Management’s Discussion & Analysis
For the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017
(expressed in thousands of US dollars except as otherwise noted)

 

The 2017 changes are not expected to have any impact on Minera Juanicipio and its ability to recover VAT paid, given the expectation Minera Juanicipio will be in production by 2020.

 

 

16.Trend InformatioN

 

As both the price and market for silver are volatile and difficult to predict, a significant decrease in the silver price could have an adverse material impact on the Company’s operations and market value.

 

The nature of the Company’s business is demanding of capital for property acquisition costs, exploration commitments, development and holding costs. The Company’s liquidity is affected by the results of its own acquisition, exploration and development activities. The acquisition or discovery of an economic mineral deposit on one of its mineral properties may have a favourable effect on the Company’s liquidity, and conversely, the failure to acquire or find one may have a negative effect. In addition, access to capital to fund exploration and development companies remains difficult in current public markets, which could limit the Company’s ability to meet its objectives.

 

Surface rights in Mexico are often owned by local communities or “Ejidos” and there has been a recent trend in Mexico of increasing Ejido challenges to existing surface right usage agreements. The Company has already been impacted by this recent trend at its Cinco de Mayo Project. Any further challenge to the access to any of the properties in which the Company has an interest may have a negative impact on the Company, as the Company may incur delays and expenses in defending such challenge and, if the challenge is successful, the Company’s interest in a property could be materially adversely affected. Also see “Risks and Uncertainties” below.

 

Apart from these and the risks referenced below in “Risks and Uncertainties,” management is not aware of any other trends, commitments, events or uncertainties that would have a material effect on the Company’s business, financial condition or results of operations.

 

 

17.RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES

 

The Company’s securities should be considered a highly speculative investment and investors are directed to carefully consider all of the information disclosed in the Company’s Canadian and U.S. regulatory filings prior to making an investment in the Company, including the risk factors discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” in the Company’s most recent Annual Information Form (“AIF”) dated March 23, 2018 available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and www.sec.gov.

 

The volatile global economic environment has created market uncertainty and volatility in recent years. The Company remains financially strong and will monitor the risks and opportunities of the current environment carefully. These macro-economic events have in the past, and may again, negatively affect the mining and minerals sectors in general. The Company will consider its business plans and options carefully going forward.

 

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MAG SILVER CORP.
Management’s Discussion & Analysis
For the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017
(expressed in thousands of US dollars except as otherwise noted)

 

In the normal course of business, the Company enters into transactions for the purchase of supplies and services denominated in Canadian dollars or Mexican Pesos. The Company also has cash and other monetary assets and liabilities denominated in Canadian dollars and Mexican Pesos. As a result, the Company is subject to foreign exchange risk from fluctuations in foreign exchange rates (see Note 11(c) in the unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements of the Company as at March 31, 2018).

 

Feasibility Study

 

A feasibility study, as required by the Minera Juanicipio Shareholders’ Agreement in order to make a formal production decision, was commissioned by Minera Juanicipio in 2017 and its completion is expected by the second quarter of 2018. The Feasibility Study cannot by regulatory definition and will not include Inferred Mineral Resources in the mine plan and is based on additional detailed engineering which may result in changes in project’s scope. As a result, the Feasibility Study will have a shorter mine life than envisioned in the 2017 PEA and the study is expected to contain an incremental increase in the estimated initial capital cost. With these and other possible scope changes, the project’s modeled economics are expected to decrease as compared to the 2017 PEA. As well, changes to the mine plan and mine design recommended in the Feasibility Study, if approved and implemented, may impact the Juanicipio Project’s construction schedule, operating costs, cash flows and timeline to production, the impact of which cannot be quantified at this time. As a result, there are additional risks as to the size and grade of the resource, extent of capital and operating costs, mineral recovery and financial viability.

 

A feasibility study is required by the Minera Juanicipio Shareholders’ Agreement in order to make a formal production decision. If the Technical Committee approves the Feasibility Study and recommends development of the Juanicipio Project, Minera Juanicipio will present a development proposal to both MAG and Fresnillo (the “Shareholders”) for formal development approval. Should either shareholder choose not to participate in the project development, the non-participating Shareholder's interest may be purchased by the other Shareholder for an amount equivalent to its capital contributions to date.

 

Although there is no assurance that the Feasibility Study will recommend proceeding with the project development, or that a production decision will be made, Fresnillo has publicly advised that it expects Minera Juanicipio to be in production by the first half of 2020.

 

 

18.Off-Balance Sheet ArrangementS

 

The Company has no off-balance sheet arrangements.

 

 

19.Related Party TransactionS

 

The Company does not have offices or direct personnel in Mexico, but rather is party to a Field Services Agreement, whereby it has contracted administrative and exploration services in Mexico with MINERA CASCABEL S.A. de C.V. (“Cascabel”) and IMDEX Inc. (“IMDEX”). Dr. Peter Megaw, the Company’s Chief Exploration Officer, is a principal of both IMDEX and Cascabel, and is remunerated by the Company through fees paid to IMDEX. In addition to corporate executive responsibilities with the Company, Dr. Megaw is responsible for the planning, execution and assessment of the Company’s exploration programs, and he and his team developed the geologic concepts and directed the acquisition of the Juanicipio Project.

 

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MAG SILVER CORP.
Management’s Discussion & Analysis
For the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017
(expressed in thousands of US dollars except as otherwise noted)

 

During the period, the Company incurred expenses with Cascabel and IMDEX as follows: 

    March 31,    March 31, 
    2018    2017 
           
Fees related to Dr. Megaw:          
Exploration and marketing services  $67   $70 
Travel and expenses   27    28 
Other fees to Cascabel and IMDEX:          
Administration for Mexican subsidiaries   18    29 
Field exploration services   95    111 
   $207   $238 

 

All transactions are incurred in the normal course of business, and are negotiated on terms between the parties which are believed to represent fair market value for all services rendered. A portion of the expenditures are incurred on the Company’s behalf, and are charged to the Company on a “cost + 10%” basis typical of industry standards. The services provided do not include drilling and assay work which are contracted out independently from Cascabel and IMDEX. Included in trade and other payables at March 31, 2018 is $147 related to these services (March 31, 2017: $168).

 

Any amounts due to related parties arising from the above transactions are unsecured, non-interest bearing and are due upon receipt of invoices.

 

The Company also holds various mineral property claims in Mexico upon which full impairments have been recognized. The Company is obligated to a 2.5% NSR royalty on the Cinco de Mayo Project payable to the principals of Cascabel under the terms of an option agreement dated February 26, 2004, whereby the Company acquired a 100% interest in the property from Cascabel, and under the terms of assignment agreements entered into by Cascabel with its principals.

 

Intercorporate Structure

 

The immediate parent and ultimate controlling party of the consolidated group is MAG Silver Corp. (incorporated in British Columbia, Canada).

 

The details of the Company’s significant subsidiaries and ownership interests are as follows:

 

Significant subsidiaries of the Company are as follows:

         MAG' effective interest
Name   Country of Incorporation  Principal Activity   2018(%)    2017 
                  
Minera Los Lagartos, S.A. de C.V.   Mexico  Exploration   100%   100%
Minera Pozo Seco S.A. de C.V.   Mexico  Exploration   100%   100%
Minera Sierra Vieja S.A. de C.V.   Mexico  Exploration   100%   100%

 

Balances and transactions between the Company and its subsidiaries, which are related parties of the Company, have been eliminated on consolidation and are not disclosed in this note.

 

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MAG SILVER CORP.
Management’s Discussion & Analysis
For the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017
(expressed in thousands of US dollars except as otherwise noted)

 

Minera Juanicipio, S.A. de C.V. (“Minera Juanicipio”), created for the purpose of holding and operating the Juanicipio Project, is held 56% by Fresnillo plc (“Fresnillo”) and 44% by the Company. Fresnillo is the operator of Minera Juanicipio, and with its affiliates, beneficially owns 11.4% of the common shares of the Company as at March 31, 2018, as publicly reported. Minera Juanicipio is currently governed by a shareholders agreement. All costs relating to the project and Minera Juanicipio are required to be shared by the Company and Fresnillo pro-rata based on their ownership interests in Minera Juanicipio.

 

During the period, compensation of key management personnel (including directors) was as follows:

    March 31,    March 31, 
    2018    2017 
Salaries and other short term employee benefits  $274   $257 
Share based payments   171    158 
   $445   $415 

 

Key management personnel are those persons having authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the Company, directly or indirectly, and consists of its Directors, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer.

 

 

20.CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES

 

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with IFRS, requires Management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenditures during the reporting period. Management has identified (i) mineral property acquisition and deferred exploration and evaluation costs, (ii) provision for reclamation and closure, (iii) deferred income tax provision (iv) share based payments, (v) equity investments, and (vi) financial instruments, as the main estimates for the following discussion. Please refer to Note 2 of the Company’s unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements as at March 31, 2018 for a description of all of the significant accounting policies.

 

Under IFRS, the Company defers all costs relating to the acquisition and exploration of its mineral properties (“exploration and evaluation” assets). Any revenues received from such properties are credited against the costs of the property. When commercial production commences on any of the Company’s properties, any previously capitalized costs would be charged to operations using a unit-of-production method. The Company reviews and assesses when events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying values of its properties may exceed their estimated net recoverable amount, and a provision is made for any impairment in value. IFRS also allows the reversal of impairments if conditions that gave rise to those impairments no longer exist.

 

The existence of uncertainties during the exploration stage and the lack of definitive empirical evidence with respect to the feasibility of successful commercial development of any exploration property does create measurement uncertainty concerning the estimate of the amount of impairment to the value of any mineral property. The Company relies on its own or independent estimates of further geological prospects of a particular property and also considers the likely proceeds from a sale or assignment of the rights before determining whether or not impairment in value has occurred.

 

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MAG SILVER CORP.
Management’s Discussion & Analysis
For the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017
(expressed in thousands of US dollars except as otherwise noted)

 

Reclamation and closure costs have been estimated based on the Company’s interpretation of current regulatory requirements, however changes in regulatory requirements and new information may result in revisions to estimates. The Company recognizes the fair value of liabilities for reclamation and closure costs in the period in which they are incurred. A corresponding increase to the carrying amount of the related assets is generally recorded and depreciated over the life of the asset.

 

The deferred income tax provision is based on the liability method. Deferred taxes arise from the recognition of the tax consequences of temporary differences by applying enacted or substantively enacted tax rates applicable to future years to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax bases of certain assets and liabilities. The Company records only those deferred tax assets that it believes will be probable, that sufficient future taxable profit will be available to recover those assets.

 

Under IFRS 2 - Share-based Payments, stock options are accounted for by the fair value method of accounting. Under this method, the Company is required to recognize a charge to the statement of loss based on an option-pricing model based on certain assumptions including dividends to be paid, historical volatility of the Company’s share price, an annual risk free interest rate, forfeiture rates, and expected lives of the options. The fair value of performance share units awarded with market price conditions is determined using a risk-neutral asset pricing model, based on certain assumptions including dividends to be paid, historical volatility of the Company’s share price, a risk free interest rate, and correlated stock returns.

 

The Company may invest in equity investments for strategic reasons. In such circumstances, management considers whether the facts and circumstances pertaining to each investment result in the Company obtaining control, joint control or significant influence over the investee entity. In some cases, the determination of whether or not the Company has control, joint control or significant influence over the investee entities requires the application of significant management judgment to consider individually and collectively, a variety of factors.

 

Under IFRS 9 – Financial Instruments, the Company is required to value warrants that meet the definition of derivatives at fair value with unrealized gains and losses recognized in the statement of loss. To measure this fair value, warrants listed on a recognized exchange are valued at the latest available closing price. Warrants not listed on a recognized exchange, but where a secondary market exists, are valued at independent broker prices (if available) traded within that secondary market. If no secondary market exists, the warrants are valued using the Black Scholes option pricing model.

 

 

21.CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

 

(i)   Adoption of new and amended IFRS pronouncements.

 

Certain pronouncements were issued by the IASB that are mandatory for accounting periods after December 31, 2017. Pronouncements that are not applicable to the Company have been excluded from those described below. The following new standards have been adopted effective January 1, 2018:

 

IFRS 2 Share-based payment. In June 2016, the IASB issued amendments to IFRS 2 Share-based Payment to address certain issues related to the accounting for cash settled awards and the accounting for equity settled awards that include a ‘net settlement feature’ in respect of employee withholding taxes. The Company adopted this standard as of January 1, 2018 and it had no impact on the consolidated financial statements.

 

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MAG SILVER CORP.
Management’s Discussion & Analysis
For the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017
(expressed in thousands of US dollars except as otherwise noted)

 

IFRS 9 Financial Instruments. The Company adopted all the requirements of IFRS 9 Financial Instruments (“IFRS 9”) as of January 1, 2018 and elected not to retroactively restate comparative periods. This standard replaces the guidance in IAS 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement (“IAS 39”). IFRS 9 uses a single approach to determine whether a financial asset is classified and measured at amortized cost or fair value, replacing the multiple determination rules in IAS 39. The classification now depends on the entity’s business model for managing its financial instruments and the contractual cash flow characteristics of the instrument. The Company’s classification of its financial instruments has not changed significantly as a result of the adoption of the new standards. Financial assets previously classified as available for sale are now classified as fair value through other comprehensive income. The requirements in IAS 39 for classification and measurement of financial liabilities were carried forward in IFRS 9, so the Company’s accounting policy with respect to financial liabilities is unchanged. The Company’s accounting policy for financial instruments has been updated to reflect the new IFRS 9 standard. (Refer to Note 2(e) of the unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements as at March 31, 2018).

 

IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The final standard on revenue from contracts with customers was issued on May 8, 2014 and is effective annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018. The core principle of IFRS 15 is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods. The Company adopted this standard as of January 1, 2018 and it had no impact on the consolidated financial statements as the Company’s only source of revenue to date is interest income from high interest savings accounts and term deposits.

 

IFRIC 22 Foreign currency transactions and advance consideration. In December 2016, the IASB issued IFRS interpretation, IFRIC 22 which clarifies the date of the transaction for the purpose of determining the exchange rate to use on initial recognition of the related asset, expense or income, when a related non-monetary asset or non-monetary liability arising from the payment or receipt of advance consideration in a foreign currency is derecognized. The Company has adopted this standard as of January 1, 2018 and it had no impact on the consolidated financial statements.

 

(ii) Recent accounting pronouncements

 

The Company has reviewed new accounting pronouncements that have been issued but are not yet effective at March 31, 2018. These include:

 

IFRS 16 Leases. In January 2016, the IASB published a new accounting standard, IFRS 16 – Leases (IFRS 16) which replaces IAS 17 – Leases and its associated interpretative guidance. IFRS 16 applies a control model to the identification of leases, distinguishing between a lease and a service contract on the basis of whether the customer controls the asset being leased. For those assets determined to meet the definition of a lease, IFRS 16 introduces significant changes to the accounting by lessees, introducing a single, on-balance sheet accounting model that is similar to current finance lease accounting, with limited exceptions for short-term leases or leases of low value assets. Lessor accounting remains similar to current accounting practice. The standard is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2019. The Company will adopt this standard on the effective date, and is currently evaluating the impact this standard may have on its consolidated financial statements.

 

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MAG SILVER CORP.
Management’s Discussion & Analysis
For the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017
(expressed in thousands of US dollars except as otherwise noted)

 

22.CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

The Company maintains a set of disclosure controls and procedures designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in the reports that it is required to file or submit under applicable securities laws is recorded, processed, summarized and reported in the manner specified by such laws. The Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer have evaluated, or caused to be evaluated under their supervision, the design and effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31, 2018 through inquiry and review, as well as by drawing upon their own relevant experience. The Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective as at March 31, 2018.

 

Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

 

The Company also maintains a system of internal controls over financial reporting, as defined by National Instrument 52-109 - Certification of Disclosure in Issuers’ Annual and Interim Filings in order to provide reasonable assurance that assets are safeguarded and financial information is accurate and reliable and in accordance with IFRS. The Company retains a third party specialist annually to assist in the assessment of its internal control procedures. The Board of Directors approves the financial statements and MD&A before they are publicly filed and ensures that management discharges its financial responsibilities. The unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements and MD&A for the three months ended March 31, 2018 were approved by the Board on May 10, 2018. The Board’s review is accomplished principally through the Audit Committee, which is composed of independent non-executive directors. The Audit Committee meets periodically with management and auditors to review financial reporting and control matters.

 

The Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have evaluated, or caused to be evaluated under their supervision, the design and effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of March 31, 2018 based on the criteria set forth in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and have concluded that the Company’s internal control over financial reporting is effective.

 

There have been no changes in internal controls over financial reporting during the quarter ended March 31, 2018 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

 

23.ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

 

Additional information on the Company is available for viewing under MAG’s profile on the SEDAR website at www.sedar.com and on SEC’s EDGAR website at www.sec.gov.

 

 

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EX-99.3 4 exh_993.htm EXHIBIT 99.3 EdgarFiling

EXHIBIT 99.3

MAG Silver Reports First Quarter Financial Results

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 15, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MAG Silver Corp. (TSX:MAG) (NYSE AMERICAN:MAG) (“MAG” or the “Company”) announces the Company’s unaudited financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2018. For details of the March 31, 2018 unaudited condensed interim consolidated Financial Statements and Management's Discussion and Analysis, please see the Company’s filings on SEDAR (www.sedar.com) or on EDGAR (www.sec.gov). 

All amounts herein are reported in $000s of United States dollars (“US$”) unless otherwise specified.

2018 FIRST QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS

  • A National Instrument 43-101 Amended and Restated Technical Report documenting the updated Minera Juanicipio Mineral Resource and associated preliminary economic assessment (the “2017 PEA”) was filed on SEDAR in January 2018.
     
  • Base Case (1) highlights (Juanicipio Project 100% basis) as follows:
    • Low AISC of $5.02/ounce (“oz”) of silver over an initial 19 years of mine-life;
    • Process plant ramp up to a throughput rate of 1.4 million tonnes/year (4,000 tpd);
    • Payable production of 183 million oz of silver over life of mine, and on a silver equivalent basis 352 million oz(1);
    • Base case pre-tax IRR 64.5%; after tax IRR 44.5%;
    • Base case pre-tax Net Present Value (“NPV”) at a 5% discount rate of $1.86 billion; after tax NPV of $1.14 billion;
    • Initial capital costs on 100 % basis as of January 1, 2018 of $360 million (“M”) (MAG’s 44% $158.4 M);
    • Accelerated early silver flow gives less than a 2-year payback from plant startup.

(1) Base Case metal prices of $17.90/oz for silver; $1250/oz for gold; $0.95/pound (“lb”) for lead and $1.00/lb for zinc. Projected Silver Equivalent calculated using the Base Case metal recoveries and Base Case metal prices.

  • Underground work on the project has intensified resulting in the highest development rate to date achieved in the quarter ended March 31, 2018.
     
  • Advanced draft of an independent feasibility study prepared by AMC currently under review by both partners and completion expected in the 2nd quarter of 2018.
     
  • Formal Minera Juanicipio and respective Joint Venture partner Board approvals expected upon completion of the feasibility study.
     
  • Exploration drilling now utilizing directional drilling to infill and expand the Deep Zone (assays pending).
     
  • Company is well funded with cash and cash equivalents totaling $152,692 as at March 31, 2018.

George Paspalas, President and CEO, commented, “The Juanicipio Project progresses well, with development rates increasing significantly last year and continuing into 2018.  With the advanced draft joint venture feasibility study in hand, we look forward to its finalization and formal project approval.  On the exploration front, the use of directional drilling is proving to be very beneficial with target accuracy improving at depth as we infill and expand the Deep Zone, while other ‘greenfield’ exploration targets have been identified, together with Fresnillo, on the Joint Venture Property.”

Juanicipio Project Update

Underground development continues at increased development rates, with emphasis on: the ramp twinning; the continuation of the three internal ramps at depth designed to provide additional stope access within the mine; the development of the conveyor to surface ramp; and the excavation of the underground crusher chamber. Exploration drilling currently continues under the 20,000-metre program approved in 2017, with five drill rigs on site, four drilling from surface and one from underground (all assays pending).  Directional drilling is now being utilized to infill and expand the Deep Zone, which remains open to depth and laterally along its entire strike length to the Joint Venture boundary in both directions.  This specialized equipment enables drilling a series of precisely aimed and angled deflection holes off of a single “mother hole” drilled to 800-1,000 metres of depth.  This method of more efficient drilling results in fewer lost holes, dramatically improves the precision of deep drilling and provides for significantly improved accuracy in grid drilling on the 100 x 100 metre pattern required for Indicated Resource definition.

An independent feasibility study is required by the Minera Juanicipio Shareholders’ Agreement in order to make a formal production decision on the project.  AMC Mining Consultants (Canada) Ltd. was therefore commissioned by Minera Juanicipio in 2017 to prepare the feasibility study and its completion is expected in the second quarter of 2018.  An advanced draft is currently under review by both partners.  By regulatory definition, a feasibility study cannot include Inferred Mineral Resources in the mine plan.  The feasibility study is therefore only based on Minera Juanicipio’s Indicated Mineral Resources and will also include more detailed engineering.  These factors may lead to changes in the project’s scope as compared to that in the 2017 PEA.  Without Inferred Mineral Resources in the mine plan, the feasibility study will reflect a shorter mine life than envisioned in the 2017 PEA and the study is expected to contain an incremental increase in the estimated initial capital cost.  With these and other possible scope changes, the project’s modeled economics are expected to decrease as compared to those in the 2017 PEA. 

Upon completion of the feasibility study, Minera Juanicipio is expected to present the study to both its Board and the respective Joint Venture partner Boards for formal development approval.  Although there is no certainty a production decision will be made, Fresnillo has publicly advised that it expects Minera Juanicipio to be in production by the first half of 2020, which is consistent with the timeline to production in the 2017 PEA.

FINANCIAL RESULTS – THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2018

As at March 31, 2018, the Company had working capital of $152,864 (March 31, 2017: $133,638) including cash and cash equivalents of $152,692 (March 31, 2017: $132,422 cash, cash equivalents and term deposits).  The Company currently has no debt and believes it has sufficient working capital to maintain all of its properties and currently planned programs for a period in excess of the next year.  The Company makes cash advances to Minera Juanicipio as 'cash called' by the operator, Fresnillo, based on approved joint venture budgets. In the quarter ended March 31, 2018, the Company funded advances to Minera Juanicipio, which combined with MAG's Juanicipio expenditures on its own account, totaled $5,767 (March 31, 2017: $4,378).

The Company’s net income for the three months ended March 31, 2018 was $183 or $0.002/share compared to a net loss of $312 (or $(0.004)/share) in the comparable prior period.  The income in the current quarter is primarily because of a significant deferred tax recovery of $1,198 (March 31, 2017: $589) related to the impact of foreign exchange on Mexican tax attributes (resulting from the Peso strengthening against the $US in period).  The deferred tax recovery is a non-cash item and will only be realized once the Company’s exploration properties are developed and in production.

In other income and expenses for the quarter ended March 31, 2018, the Company earned interest income on its cash and cash equivalents of $682 (March 31, 2017: $362). The Company also recorded an unrealized loss of $470 (March 31, 2017: $20) on warrants held and designated as fair value through profit and loss.

Qualified Person - Unless otherwise specifically noted herein, all scientific or technical information in this news release, including assay results and reserve estimates, if applicable, is based upon information prepared by or under the supervision of, or has been approved by Dr. Peter Megaw, Ph.D., C.P.G., a certified professional geologist who is a “Qualified Person” for purposes of National Instrument 43-101, Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (“National Instrument 43-101” or “NI 43-101”).  Dr. Megaw is not independent as he is an officer and a paid consultant of the Company (see Related Party Transactions below).

About MAG Silver Corp. (www.magsilver.com)
MAG Silver Corp. is a Canadian exploration and development company focused on becoming a top-tier primary silver mining company, by exploring and advancing high-grade, district scale, silver-dominant projects in the Americas. Our principal focus and asset is the Juanicipio Property (44%), being developed in partnership with Fresnillo Plc (56%) and is located in the Fresnillo Silver District in Mexico, the world’s premier silver mining camp.  We are presently developing the underground infrastructure on the property, under the operational expertise of our joint venture partner, Fresnillo plc, to support an expected 4,000 tonnes per day mining operation.  As well, we have an expanded exploration program in place investigating other highly prospective targets across the property.  In addition, we continue to work on regaining surface access to our 100% owned Cinco de Mayo property in Mexico while we seek other high grade, district scale opportunities.

On behalf of the Board of
MAG SILVER CORP.

"Larry Taddei"

Chief Financial Officer

For further information on behalf of MAG Silver Corp.
Contact  Michael J. Curlook, VP Investor Relations and Communications
    
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Neither the Toronto Stock Exchange nor the NYSE American have reviewed or accepted responsibility for the accuracy or adequacy of this press release, which has been prepared by management.

This release includes certain statements that may be deemed to be “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the US Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and applicable Canadian Securities laws. All statements in this release, other than statements of historical facts are forward looking statements, including the anticipated time and capital schedule to production; estimated project economics, including but not limited to, mill recoveries, payable metals produced, production rates, payback time, capital and operating and other costs, IRR and mine plan; expected upside from additional exploration; expected capital requirements; and other future events or developments. Forward-looking statements are often, but not always, identified by the use of words such as "seek", "anticipate", "plan", "continue", "estimate", "expect", "may", "will", "project", "predict", "potential", "targeting", "intend", "could", "might", "should", "believe" and similar expressions. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results or events to differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements. Although MAG believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, changes in commodities prices; changes in expected mineral production performance; unexpected increases in capital costs; exploitation and exploration results; continued availability of capital and financing; differing results and recommendations in the Feasibility Study; and general economic, market or business conditions. In addition, forward-looking statements are subject to various risks, including but not limited to operational risk; political risk; currency risk; capital cost inflation risk; that data is incomplete or inaccurate; the limitations and assumptions within drilling, engineering and socio-economic studies relied upon in preparing the PEA; and market risks. The reader is referred to the Company’s filings with the SEC and Canadian securities regulators for disclosure regarding these and other risk factors. There is no certainty that any forward-looking statement will come to pass and investors should not place undue reliance upon forward-looking statements. The Company does not undertake to provide updates to any of the forward-looking statements in this release, except as required by law.

This news release presents certain financial performance measures, including all in sustaining costs (AISC), cash cost and total cash cost that are not recognized measures under IFRS. This data may not be comparable to data presented by other silver producers. The Company believes that these generally accepted industry measures are realistic indicators of operating performance and are useful in allowing comparisons between periods. Non-GAAP financial performance measures should be considered together with other data prepared in accordance with IFRS. This news release contains non-GAAP financial performance measure information for a project under development incorporating information that will vary over time as the project is developed and mined. It is therefore not practicable to reconcile these forward-looking non-GAAP financial performance measures.  

Cautionary Note to Investors Concerning Estimates of Indicated Resources

This press release uses the term "Indicated Resources".  MAG advises investors that although this term is recognized and required by Canadian regulations (under National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects), the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission does not recognize this term. Investors are cautioned not to assume that any part or all of mineral deposits in this category will ever be converted into reserves.

Cautionary Note to Investors Concerning Estimates of Inferred Resources

This press release uses the term "Inferred Resources". MAG advises investors that although this term is recognized and required by Canadian regulations (under National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects), the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission does not recognize this term. Investors are cautioned not to assume that any part or all of the mineral deposits in this category will ever be converted into reserves. In addition, "Inferred Resources" have a great amount of uncertainty as to their existence, and economic and legal feasibility. It cannot be assumed that all or any part of an Inferred Mineral Resource will ever be upgraded to a higher category. Under Canadian rules, estimates of Inferred Mineral Resources may not form the basis of feasibility or pre-feasibility studies, or economic studies except for Preliminary Assessment as defined under Canadian National Instrument 43-101. Investors are cautioned not to assume that part or all of an Inferred Resource exists, or is economically or legally mineable.

Please Note:
Investors are urged to consider closely the disclosures in MAG's annual and quarterly reports and other public filings, accessible through the Internet at www.sedar.com and www.sec.gov/edgar/searchedgar/companysearch.html.

EX-99.4 5 exh_994.htm EXHIBIT 99.4

Exhibit 99.4

 

Form 52-109F2
Certification of Interim Filings
Full Certificate

 

 

 

I, George Paspalas, President and Chief Executive Officer of MAG Silver Corp., certify the following:

 

1.Review: I have reviewed the interim financial report and interim MD&A (together, the “interim filings”) of MAG Silver Corp. (the “issuer”) for the interim period ended March 31, 2018.

 

2.No misrepresentations: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the interim filings do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated or that is necessary to make a statement not misleading in light of the circumstances under which it was made, with respect to the period covered by the interim filings.

 

3.Fair presentation: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the interim financial report together with the other financial information included in the interim filings fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, financial performance and cash flows of the issuer, as of the date of and for the periods presented in the interim filings.

 

4.Responsibility: The issuer’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (DC&P) and internal control over financial reporting (ICFR), as those terms are defined in National Instrument 52-109 Certification of Disclosure in Issuers’ Annual and Interim Filings, for the issuer.

 

5.Design: Subject to the limitations, if any, described in paragraphs 5.2 and 5.3, the issuer’s other certifying officer(s) and I have, as at the end of the period covered by the interim filings:

 

(a)designed DC&P, or caused it to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance that:

 

(i)material information relating to the issuer is made known to us by others, particularly during the period in which the interim filings are being prepared; and

 

(ii)information required to be disclosed by the issuer in its annual filings, interim filings or other reports filed or submitted by it under securities legislation is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in securities legislation; and

 

(b)designed ICFR, or caused it to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with the issuer’s GAAP.

 

5.1Control framework: The control framework the issuer’s other certifying officer(s) and I used to design the issuer’s ICFR is Internal Control-Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.

 

5.2ICFR – material weakness relating to design: N/A

 

5.3Limitation on scope of design: N/A

 

6.Reporting changes in ICFR: The issuer has disclosed in its interim MD&A any change in the issuer’s ICFR that occurred during the period beginning on January 1, 2018 and ended on March 31, 2018 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the issuer’s ICFR.

 

Date:   May 15, 2018  

 

/s/ George Paspalas  

 George Paspalas

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

EX-99.5 6 exh_995.htm EXHIBIT 99.5

Exhibit 99.5

 

Form 52-109F2
Certification of Interim Filings
Full Certificate

 

 

 

I, Larry Taddei, Chief Financial Officer of MAG Silver Corp., certify the following:

 

1.Review: I have reviewed the interim financial report and interim MD&A (together, the “interim filings”) of MAG Silver Corp. (the “issuer”) for the interim period ended March 31, 2018.

 

2.No misrepresentations: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the interim filings do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated or that is necessary to make a statement not misleading in light of the circumstances under which it was made, with respect to the period covered by the interim filings.

 

3.Fair presentation: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the interim financial report together with the other financial information included in the interim filings fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, financial performance and cash flows of the issuer, as of the date of and for the periods presented in the interim filings.

 

4.Responsibility: The issuer’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (DC&P) and internal control over financial reporting (ICFR), as those terms are defined in National Instrument 52-109 Certification of Disclosure in Issuers’ Annual and Interim Filings, for the issuer.

 

5.Design: Subject to the limitations, if any, described in paragraphs 5.2 and 5.3, the issuer’s other certifying officer(s) and I have, as at the end of the period covered by the interim filings:

 

(a)designed DC&P, or caused it to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance that:

 

(i)material information relating to the issuer is made known to us by others, particularly during the period in which the interim filings are being prepared; and

 

(ii)information required to be disclosed by the issuer in its annual filings, interim filings or other reports filed or submitted by it under securities legislation is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in securities legislation; and

 

(b)designed ICFR, or caused it to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with the issuer’s GAAP.

 

5.1Control framework: The control framework the issuer’s other certifying officer(s) and I used to design the issuer’s ICFR is Internal Control-Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.

 

5.2ICFR – material weakness relating to design: N/A

 

5.3Limitation on scope of design: N/A

 

6.Reporting changes in ICFR: The issuer has disclosed in its interim MD&A any change in the issuer’s ICFR that occurred during the period beginning on January 1, 2018 and ended on March 31, 2018 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the issuer’s ICFR.

 

Date:  May 15, 2018

 

/s/ Larry Taddei  

Larry Taddei

Chief Financial Officer

 

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