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, 2022 and 2021

 

Dated: May 13, 2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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, unless otherwise stated - Unaudited)       

 

   Note  March 31, 2022  December 31, 2021
          
ASSETS             
              
CURRENT             
Cash  3  $52,248   $56,748 
Accounts receivable  4   2,332    2,097 
Prepaid expenses      2,816    526 
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS      57,396    59,371 
CONVERTIBLE NOTE RECEIVABLE  5   2,403    - 
INVESTMENTS  6   10    1,179 
INVESTMENT IN JUANICIPIO  7   304,910    291,084 
EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION ASSETS  8   11,211    20,254 
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT  9   450    484 
TOTAL ASSETS     $376,380   $372,372 
              
LIABILITIES             
              
CURRENT             
Trade and other payables     $3,999   $1,500 
Current portion of lease obligation  9   119    110 
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES      4,118    1,610 
NON-CURRENT             
Lease obligation  9   252    275 
Deferred income taxes      948    2,557 
Provision for reclamation  8   409    409 
TOTAL LIABILITIES      5,727    4,851 
              
EQUITY             
              
Share capital  10   544,145    543,927 
Equity reserve      18,500    18,215 
Accumulated other comprehensive income      783    1,798 
Deficit      (192,775)   (196,419)
TOTAL EQUITY      370,653    367,521 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY     $376,380   $372,372 
              
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES  16          
              
SUBSEQUENT EVENT  17          

 

 

 

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 Income (Loss)

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

 

      For the three months ended
      March 31,
   Note  2022  2021
EXPENSES         
Accounting and audit     $74   $96 
Amortization  9   34    29 
Filing and transfer agent fees      258    257 
General exploration and business development      25    7 
General office expenses      87    110 
Insurance      423    249 
Legal      53    82 
Management compensation and consulting fees      769    692 
Share-based payment expense  10b,c,d   497    1,193 
Shareholder relations      63    60 
Travel      12    5 
       2,295    2,780 
INTEREST INCOME      101    85 
FOREIGN EXCHANGE (LOSS) GAIN      (19)   48 
EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION COSTS WRITTEN DOWN  8   (10,471)   - 
INCOME FROM EQUITY ACCOUNTED INVESTMENT IN JUANICIPIO  7   13,762    632 
INCOME (LOSS) FOR THE PERIOD BEFORE INCOME TAX      1,078    (2,015)
              
DEFERRED INCOME TAX BENEFIT (EXPENSE)      1,602    (1,647)
INCOME (LOSS) FOR THE PERIOD     $2,680   $(3,662)
              
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS):             
Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:             
UNREALIZED LOSS ON EQUITY SECURITIES  6   (58)   (3,323)
NET OF DEFERRED TAX BENEFIT      7    451 
       (51)   (2,872)
              
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)     $2,629   $(6,534)
              
BASIC AND DILUTED INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE     $0.03   $(0.04)
              
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING  10(a)          
BASIC      97,819,441    94,829,854 
DILUTED      98,077,137    94,829,854 

 

 

 

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)                      

 

                  Accumulated         
      Common shares       other         
      without par value   Equity   comprehensive       Total 
   Note  Shares   Amount   Reserve   income (loss)   Deficit   equity 
Balance, January 1, 2021      94,813,122   $496,604   $16,906   $10,628   $(207,470)  $316,668 
                                  
Stock options exercised  10a,b   75,066    1,315    (330)   -    -    985 
Stock options exercised cashless  10a,b   25,089    177    (177)   -    -    - 
Restricted and performance share units converted  10a,c   40,131    826    (826)   -    -    - 
Deferred share units converted  10a,d   159,810    1,663    (1,663)   -    -    - 
Share-based payment  10b,c,d   -    -    4,305    -    -    4,305 
Issued for cash      2,691,000    43,242    -    -    -    43,242 
Issued for property option payment      5,223    100    -    -    -    100 
Transfer of gain on disposal of equity securities                                 
at FVOCI to deficit, net of tax  6   -    -    -    (5,026)   5,026    - 
                                  
Unrealized loss on equity securities  6   -    -    -    (4,401)   -    (4,401)
Deferred tax benefit on unrealized securities loss  6   -    -    -    597    -    597 
Income for the period      -    -    -    -    6,025    6,025 
Balance, December 31, 2021      97,809,441   $543,927   $18,215   $1,798   $(196,419)  $367,521 
                                  
Deferred share units converted  10a,d   25,000    218    (218)   -    -    - 
Share-based payment  10b,c,d   -    -    503    -    -    503 
Transfer of gain on disposal of equity securities                                 
at FVOCI to deficit, net of tax  6   -    -    -    (964)   964    - 
                                  
Unrealized loss on equity securities  6   -    -    -    (58)   -    (58)
Deferred tax benefit on unrealized securities loss  6   -    -    -    7    -    7 
Income for the period      -    -    -    -    2,680    2,680 
Balance, March 31, 2022      97,834,441   $544,145   $18,500   $783   $(192,775)  $370,653 
                                  
                                  
Three months ended March 31, 2021                                 
Balance, January 1, 2021      94,813,122   $496,604   $16,906   $10,628   $(207,470)  $316,668 
                                  
Stock options exercised  10a,b   7,000    97    (22)   -    -    75 
Stock options exercised cashless  10a,b   16,489    112    (112)   -    -    - 
Restricted and performance share units converted  10a,c   3,333    34    (34)   -    -    - 
Share based payment  10b,c,d   -    -    1,193    -    -    1,193 
Transfer of gain on disposal of equity securities                                 
at FVOCI to deficit, net of tax      -    -    -    (2,411)   2,411    - 
                                  
Unrealized loss on equity securities      -    -    -    (3,323)   -    (3,323)
Deferred tax benefit on unrealized securities loss      -    -    -    451    -    451 
Loss for the period      -    -    -    -    (3,662)   (3,662)
Balance, March 31, 2021      94,839,944   $496,847   $17,931   $5,345   $(208,721)  $311,402 

 

 

 

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  2022   2021 
            
OPERATING ACTIVITIES             
Income (loss) for the period     $2,680   $(3,662)
Items not involving cash:             
Amortization  9   34    29 
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense      (1,602)   1,647 
Exploration and evaluation assets written down  8   10,471    - 
Income from equity accounted investment in Juanicipio  7   (13,762)   (632)
Share-based payment expense  10b,c,d   497    1,193 
Unrealized foreign exchange loss (gain)      15    (50)
              
Changes in operating assets and liabilities             
Accounts receivable      (62)   47 
Prepaid expenses      (2,290)   (1,198)
Trade and other payables      2,355    (296)
Net cash used in operating activities      (1,664)   (2,922)
              
INVESTING ACTIVITIES             
Convertible note receivable  5   (2,403)   - 
Exploration and evaluation expenditures  8   (1,291)   (1,597)
Investment in Juanicipio  7   (85)   (101)
Proceeds from disposition of equity securities  6   1,111    3,349 
Purchase of equipment  9   -    (4)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities      (2,668)   1,647 
              
FINANCING ACTIVITIES             
Issuance of common shares upon exercise of stock options  10   -    75 
Payment of lease obligation (principal)  9   (28)   (23)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities      (28)   52 
              
EFFECTS OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH      (140)   59 
              
DECREASE  IN CASH      (4,500)   (1,164)
CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD      56,748    94,008 
CASH, END OF PERIOD     $52,248   $92,844 

 

 

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, 2022 and 2021

(Expressed in thousands of US dollars unless otherwise stated - unaudited)

 

1.NATURE OF OPERATIONS

 

MAG Silver Corp. (the “Company” or “MAG”) was incorporated on April 21, 1999 and is governed by the Business Corporations Act of the Province of British Columbia. Its shares are listed on both the Toronto Stock Exchange in Canada and the NYSE American Exchange in the United States of America.

 

The Company is a Canadian development and exploration 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. The Company’s principal asset is a 44% interest in the Juanicipio Project (see Investment in Juanicipio, Note 7) located in Zacatecas, Mexico, which has substantially completed construction of a 4,000 tonnes per day processing plant, expected to commence commissioning in mid-2022. The Juanicipio Project is currently toll milling its mineralized material at two nearby Fresnillo plc (“Fresnillo”) facilities. The Company defers all acquisition, exploration and development costs related to the properties which are not yet in commercial production. The recoverability of these amounts is dependent upon the existence of economically recoverable mineral 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.

 

Address of registered office 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

 

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a material impact on the global economy, the scale and duration of which remain uncertain. The Juanicipio Project operator, Fresnillo, has implemented a range of safety measures and monitoring procedures, consistent with the World Health Organization and Mexican Government COVID-19 directives. Over the past two years, COVID-19 has had both a direct and indirect impact on the development of the Juanicipio Project. Although the project has continued to advance towards commercial production, further COVID-19 outbreaks or consequences of this pandemic could include significant COVID-19 specific costs, volatility in the prices for silver and other metals, project development and mining restrictions, delays or temporary closures, travel restraints, other supply chain disruptions and workforce and contractor interruptions, including possible loss of life. Depending on the duration and extent of any further impact of COVID-19, the Company’s financial performance, cash flows and financial position, could be materially impacted and could result in material impairment charges to the Company’s assets.

 

The Company’s capital and operating costs are affected by the cost of commodities and goods such as explosives, fuel, electrical power and supplies. Management of the Company assumes that the materials and supplies required for operations, development and commercial production will be available for purchase and that the Company will have access to the required amount of sufficiently skilled labour. As the Company relies on certain third-party suppliers and contractors, these factors can be outside its control and an increase in the costs of (due to inflation, impacts of the Russia and Ukraine conflict, or otherwise), or a lack of availability of, commodities, goods and labour may have an adverse impact on the Company’s financial condition and results of operations.

 

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MAG SILVER CORP.

Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

For the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021

(Expressed in thousands of US dollars unless otherwise stated - unaudited)

 

2.SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

(i)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, 2021.

 

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, 2021.

 

These Interim Financial Statements have been prepared on a historical cost 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 13, 2022.

 

(ii)Critical Judgements

 

The Company makes certain critical judgements in the process of applying the Company’s accounting policies. The critical judgements are included with the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021.

 

(iii)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. The significant estimates are included with the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021.

 

3.CASH

 

The Company’s cash consist of cash on hand and bank deposits.

 

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MAG SILVER CORP.

Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

For the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021

(Expressed in thousands of US dollars unless otherwise stated - unaudited)

 

4.ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

 

   March 31,   December 31, 
   2022   2021 
Receivable from Minera Juanicipio (see Note 7 & 15)  $1,991   $1,944 
Value added tax ("IVA" and "GST")   172    152 
Other receivables   169    1 
   $2,332   $2,097 

 

5.CONVERTIBLE NOTE RECEIVABLE

 

On March 11, 2022, the Company entered into a Definitive Arrangement Agreement with Gatling Exploration Inc. (“Gatling”) pursuant to which the Company is expected to acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Gatling (the “Transaction”) by the issuance of common shares of the Company. As part of the Transaction, the Company and Gatling entered into a loan agreement pursuant to which the Company has agreed to provide Gatling with a Canadian dollar (“C$”) $3 million ($2,403) secured convertible bridge loan to finance Gatling’s accounts payable and operating expenses until the Transaction closes. The loan is convertible at MAG’s election into a 19.9% equity share of Gatling and is secured against various mineral claims held by Gatling in the Larder Lake Project located in the Abitibi greenstone belt in Northern Ontario, Canada. The funds were advanced by the Company on March 28, 2022 and the loan has an interest rate of 12% per annum and is repayable on demand. The loan is expected to form a part of the purchase price upon the Transaction closing (see Note 17).

 

6.INVESTMENTS

 

The Company holds investments as follows:

 

   Three months ended   Year ended 
   March 31, 2022   December 31, 2021 
Equity securities, beginning of period  $1,179   $11,951 
Disposition of equity securities at fair value   (1,111)   (6,371)
Unrealized loss for the period   (58)   (4,401)
Equity securities, end of period  $10   $1,179 

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2022, the Company disposed of certain equity securities held as investments. The proceeds on disposition were $1,111 (Year ended December 31, 2021: $6,371). In addition, the Company recognized a gain on disposal of $964 (net of $147 tax) (Year ended December 31, 2021: $5,026 net of $784 tax) which was transferred from other comprehensive income (loss) to deficit. During the three months ended March 31, 2022, the Company recorded an unrealized loss of $58 (Year ended December 31, 2021: $4,401) on its investment in equity securities designated as FVTOCI instruments. A deferred tax benefit related to this unrealized loss in the period in the amount of $7 was also recorded (Year ended December 31, 2021: $597) in other comprehensive income (loss).

 

 

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MAG SILVER CORP.

Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

For the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021

(Expressed in thousands of US dollars unless otherwise stated - unaudited)

 

7.INVESTMENT IN JUANICIPIO

 

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 December 2007, all mineral rights and surface rights relating to the Juanicipio property held by the Company and Peñoles, respectively, were ceded into Minera Juanicipio. In 2008, MAG was notified that Peñoles had transferred its 56% interest of Minera Juanicipio to Fresnillo, a subsidiary of Peñoles, pursuant to a statutory merger. Minera Juanicipio is held 56% by Fresnillo and 44% by the Company. On December 27, 2021, the Company and Fresnillo created Equipos Chaparral, S.A. de C.V. (“Equipos Chaparral”) in the same ownership proportions (Fresnillo 56% / MAG 44%) for the purpose of holding the Juanicipio plant and mining equipment, to be leased to Minera Juanicipio. Minera Juanicipio and Equipos Chaparral are collectively referred to herein as “Juanicipio,” and in reference to the project, the “Juanicipio Project.”

 

Juanicipio is governed by a shareholders’ agreement and by corporate by-laws. All costs relating to Juanicipio and the Juanicipio Project are required to be shared by the Company and Fresnillo pro-rata based on their ownership interests in Juanicipio, and if either party does not fund pro-rata, their ownership interest will be diluted in accordance with the shareholders’ agreement and by-laws.

 

Fresnillo is the operator of Juanicipio, and with its affiliates, beneficially owns 10.0% of the common shares of the Company as at March 31, 2022, as publicly reported.

 

The Company has recorded its investment in Juanicipio (“Investment in Juanicipio”) using the equity method 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 Project, and the required net cash investments to establish and maintain its 44% interest in Juanicipio.

 

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

 

   Three months ended   Year ended 
   March 31, 2022   December 31, 2021 
Juanicipio Project oversight expenditures incurred          
100% by MAG  $171   $620 
Interest earned, net of interest contributed to Investment          
 in Juanicipio (1)   (107)   (1,316)
Cash contributions and advances to Juanicipio   -    73,524 
Total for the period   64    72,828 
Income from equity accounted Investment in Juanicipio (2)   13,762    15,686 
Balance, beginning of period   291,084    202,570 
Balance, end of period  $304,910   $291,084 

 

 

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MAG SILVER CORP.

Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

For the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021

(Expressed in thousands of US dollars unless otherwise stated - unaudited)

 

(1) A portion of the Investment in Juanicipio is in the form of interest bearing shareholder loans. The interest accrued within Juanicipio was capitalized to ‘Mineral interests, plant and equipment and the interest recorded by the Company on the loan totaling $526 for the three months ended March 31, 2022 (Year ended December 31, 2021: $1,316) was credited to the Investment in Juanicipio account as an eliminating related party entry (see Note 15). Offsetting this amount in the three months ended March 31, 2022, was interest receivable of $419 (Year ended December 31, 2021: nil) which was converted into additional shareholder loans.

 

(2) Represents the Company’s 44% share of Juanicipio’s net income for the period, as determined by the Company.

 

A summary of financial information of Juanicipio (on a 100% basis reflecting adjustments made by the Company, including adjustments for differences in accounting policies) is as follows:

 

Juanicipio Statements of Financial Position

 

   March 31,   December 31, 
   2022   2021 
         
Cash and cash equivalents  $18,261   $18,972 
Value added tax and other receivables   13,989    25,580 
Concentrate sales receivable   34,079    18,853 
Inventory   5,748    3,234 
Prepaids and other assets   2,477    104 
Total current assets   74,554    66,743 
Right-of-use assets   1,864    2,052 
Mineral interests, plant and equipment   678,185    644,609 
Deferred tax assets   6,050    5,254 
Total assets  $760,653   $718,658 
           
Payables to Peñoles and other vendors  $15,451   $19,364 
Interest and other payables to shareholders   7,043    4,279 
Income tax payable   16,049    3,471 
Total current liabilities   38,543    27,114 
Lease liabilities   1,855    2,053 
Provisions   4,659    4,070 
Deferred tax liabilities   29,211    31,266 
Total liabilities   74,268    64,503 
Shareholders equity including shareholder advances   686,385    654,155 
Total liabilities and equity  $760,653   $718,658 

 

 

 

 

 

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MAG SILVER CORP.

Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

For the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021

(Expressed in thousands of US dollars unless otherwise stated - unaudited)

 

Juanicipio Statements of Income

 

   Three months ended March 31, 
   2022   2021 
         
Sales  $64,916   $10,085 
Cost of sales:          
Production cost   15,264    1,886 
Depreciation and amortization   3,431    - 
Cost of sales   18,695    1,886 
Gross profit   46,221    8,199 
Consulting and administrative expenses   (1,532)   (321)
Extraordinary mining duty   (103)   (47)
    44,586    7,831 
Exchange losses and other   (821)   (1,075)
Income tax expense   (12,487)   (5,320)
           
Income for the period  $31,278   $1,436 
           
MAG's 44% equity income  $13,762   $632 

 

The Juanicipio Project has not reached commercial production as of March 31, 2022 as the processing facility is awaiting regulatory approval to connect to the national power grid, at which time commissioning will commence. However, the underground mine is now in stopes with mineralized material being processed through Fresnillo’s plants and refined and sold, and effectively readied for its intended use. In the three months ended March 31, 2022, pre-commercial production sales on a 100% basis totaled $64,916, with mining and transportation costs and depreciation and amortization totaling $18,695, resulting in a gross profit of $46,221 during the three months ended March 31, 2022.

 

In the three months ended March 31, 2021, pre-commercial production sales on a 100% basis totaled $10,085 net of related costs of $1,886 resulting in a gross profit of $8,199 during the three months ended March 31, 2021.

 

Expenditures on mineral interests, plant and equipment capitalized directly by Juanicipio for the three months ended March 31, 2022 amounted to $33,576 (year ended December 31, 2021: $262,829).

 

8.EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION ASSETS

 

(a) In 2017, the Company entered into an option earn-in agreement with a private group whereby the Company can earn up to a 100% interest in a prospective land claim package in the Black Hills of South Dakota. To complete the earn-in, the Company must make a final cash or share payment of $150 by May 17, 2022, the fifth anniversary of the agreement. Although the geological prospect of the property remains encouraging, growing negative sentiment towards resource extraction in the area, combined with a slow consultation process have resulted in significant challenges being encountered in permitting the property for exploration drilling. Concurrent efforts by the Company to find a partner or buyer for the project have been unsuccessful and the Company provided formal notice that it will not be making the final $150 option payment in May 2022 and consequently has recorded a write-down of $10,471 as at March 31, 2022.

 

  11

MAG SILVER CORP.

Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

For the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021

(Expressed in thousands of US dollars unless otherwise stated - unaudited)

 

(b) In 2018, the Company entered into an option agreement with another private group, whereby the Company has the right to earn 100% ownership interest in a company which owns the Deer Trail project in Utah. The Company paid $150 upon signing the agreement, $150 in October 2020 and another $150 in December 2021. To earn 100% interest in the property, the Company must make remaining cash payments totaling $1,550 over the next 7 years, and fund a cumulative of $30,000 of eligible exploration expenditures by 2028 (as of March 31, 2022, the Company incurred $10,802 eligible exploration expenditures on the property). As at March 31, 2022, the Company also bonded and recorded a $409 reclamation liability for the project. Other than the reclamation liability, the balance of cash payments and exploration commitments are optional at the Company’s discretion. Upon the Company’s 100% earn-in, the vendors will retain a 2% NSR.

 

To March 31, 2022, the Company has incurred the following exploration and evaluation expenditures on these earn-in projects:

 

   Three months ended   Year ended 
   March 31, 2022   December 31, 2021 
Exploration and evaluation assets:          
Acquisition costs          
Option and other payments  $-   $300 
Total acquisition costs   -    300 
Geochemical   21    228 
Camp and site costs   100    319 
Drilling   796    3,343 
Geological consulting   283    1,968 
Geophysical   62    215 
Land taxes and government fees   27    721 
Legal, community and other consultation costs   108    475 
Travel   31    213 
Total for the period   1,428    7,782 
Balance, beginning of period   20,254    12,472 
Less: Amounts written down   (10,471)   - 
Balance, end of period  $11,211   $20,254 

 

Included in exploration and evaluation assets at March 31, 2022, were liabilities for trade and other payables of $641 (December 31, 2021: $518).

 

 

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MAG SILVER CORP.

Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

For the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021

(Expressed in thousands of US dollars unless otherwise stated - unaudited)

 

9.PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

 

As at March 31, 2022, the Company had the following property and equipment:

 

Cost  Office and
computer
equipment
   Exploration
camp and
equipment
   Right of use asset
(see Leases below)
   Total 
Balance, January 1, 2021  $487   $411   $550   $1,448 
Additions and remeasurements   2    3    (5)   - 
Balance, December 31, 2021   489    414    545    1,448 
Additions and remeasurements   -    -    8    8 
Balance, March 31, 2022  $489   $414   $553   $1,456 
                     

 

Accumulated depreciation  Office and
computer
equipment
   Exploration
camp and
equipment
   Right of use asset   Total 
Balance, January 1, 2021  $460   $111   $202   $773 
Amortization   8    45    138    191 
Balance, December 31, 2021   468    156    340    964 
Amortization   1    8    33    42 
Balance, March 31, 2022  $469   $164   $373   $1,006 
                     

 

Carrying amounts  Office and
computer
equipment
   Exploration
camp and
equipment
   Right of use asset   Total 
At December 31, 2021  $21   $258   $205   $484 
At March 31, 2022  $20   $250   $180   $450 

 

Lease obligation

 

Minimum lease payments in respect of the lease obligation and the effect of discounting are as follows:

 

   March 31,   December 31, 
   2022   2021 
Undiscounted minimum lease payments          
Less than one year  $159   $154 
Two to three years   280    314 
    439    468 
Effect of discounting   (68)   (83)
Present value of minimum lease payments - total lease obligation   371    385 
Less: current portion   (119)   (110)
Long-term lease obligation  $252   $275 

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2022, the Company recognized $13 of interest expense on the lease obligation which is included in ‘General office expenses’ (March 31, 2021: $15).

 

 

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MAG SILVER CORP.

Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

For the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021

(Expressed in thousands of US dollars unless otherwise stated - unaudited)

 

10.SHARE CAPITAL

 

(a)Basic and diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding

 

   Three months ended March 31, 
   2022   2021 
Basic weighted average number of shares outstanding     97,819,441    94,829,854 
Effect of dilutive common share equivalents (1)   257,696    - 
Diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding   98,077,137    94,829,854 
Antidilutive securities   1,062,371    1,903,714 

 

 (1)In the March 31, 2021 comparative period, common share equivalents were not included for the purpose of calculating diluted loss per share as their effect would have been anti-dilutive.

 

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

 

As at March 31, 2022, there were 97,834,441 shares outstanding (December 31, 2021: 97,809,441).

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2022, no stock options were exercised (March 31, 2021: 7,000 stock options exercised for cash proceeds of $75) and no stock options were exercised under the cashless exercise provision of the stock option plan (March 31, 2021: 33,887 stock options exercised whereby 16,489 shares were issued in settlement of the stock options and the remaining 17,398 were cancelled).

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2022, no restricted share units and no performance share units were converted into common shares (March 31, 2021: 3,333 and nil respectively).

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2022, 25,000 deferred share units (March 31, 2021: nil) were converted into common shares by a former director of the Company.

 

(b)Stock options

 

The Company may enter into Incentive Stock Option Agreements with officers, employees, and consultants. On June 18, 2020, 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 10(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, 2022, there were 988,727 stock options outstanding under the Plan.

 

Stock option grants are recommended for approval to the Board of Directors by the Compensation and Human Resources 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 in accordance with the Plan, and 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, 2022 and 2021

(Expressed in thousands of US dollars unless otherwise stated - unaudited)

 

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

 

       Weighted       Weighted 
   Period ended   average   Year ended   average 
   March 31,   exercise price   December 31,   exercise price 
   2022   (C$/option)   2021   (C$/option) 
                 
Outstanding, beginning of period   988,727   $16.77    1,018,067   $16.07 
Granted    -    -    100,000    22.40 
Exercised for cash   -    -    (75,066)   16.48 
Exercised cashless   -    -    (54,274)   14.44 
                     
Outstanding, end of period   988,727   $16.77    988,727   $16.77 

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2022, no stock options were granted (March 31, 2021: 50,000 with a weighted average grant date fair value of $288 (C$368) or $5.77(C$7.36) per option).

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2022, no stock options were exercised (March 31, 2021: 40,887 stock options with a weighted average market share price at the date of exercise of C$27.52).

 

The following table summarizes the Company’s stock options outstanding and exercisable as at March 31, 2022:

 

Exercise price  Number   Number   Weighted average remaining 
($C/option)  outstanding   exercisable   contractual life (years) 
12.75   9,375    9,375    2.60 
13.46   254,162    254,162    2.03 
13.91   85,263    85,263    0.68 
14.98   308,872    195,053    2.91 
21.26   50,000    -    4.67 
21.57   231,055    77,019    3.69 
23.53   50,000    16,667    3.80 
C$12.75 - C$23.53   988,727    637,539    2.80 

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2022, the Company recorded share based payment expense of $255 (March 31, 2021: $433) relating to stock options vested to employees and consultants in the period of which $6 (March 31, 2021: nil) was capitalized to exploration and evaluation assets.

 

(c)Restricted and performance share units

 

On June 18, 2020, 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 10(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 which may also impact the number of PSUs to vest between 0-200%.

 

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MAG SILVER CORP.

Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

For the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021

(Expressed in thousands of US dollars unless otherwise stated - unaudited)

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2022, no PSUs and no RSUs were granted (March 31, 2021: nil and 10,000 respectively) under the Company’s Share Unit Plan. During the three months ended March 31, 2022, no PSUs and no RSUs (March 31, 2021: nil and 3,333 respectively) were converted and settled with an equivalent number of common shares.

 

As at March 31, 2022, there were 240,765 PSUs and 24,109 RSUs issued and outstanding (December 31, 2021: 240,765 and 24,109 respectively) under the Share Unit Plan, of which 6,346 PSUs and 24,109 RSUs had vested (December 31, 2021: 6,346 and 10,776) and are convertible into common shares of the Company. Included in the PSUs at March 31, 2022 (and at December 31, 2021), are 87,664 PSUs with vesting conditions subject to a market share price performance factor measured over a three-year performance period, resulting in a PSU vesting range from 0% or nil PSUs to 200% or 175,328 PSUs and 48,918 PSUs with vesting conditions also subject to a market share price performance factor measured over a three-year period, resulting in a PSU vesting range from 50% (24,459 PSUs) to 150% (73,377 PSUs).

 

The Company recognized a share-based payment expense of $201 (March 31, 2021: $503) relating to RSUs and PSUs vesting in the period.

 

(d)Deferred share units

 

On June 18, 2020, 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, on conversion of Deferred Share Units (“DSUs”) granted. Directors may also elect to receive all or a portion of their annual retainer 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.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2022, no DSUs were granted under the plan (March 31, 2021: 5,709). A DSU share-based payment expense of $47 was recorded in the three months ended March 31, 2022 (March 31, 2021: $257) related to DSUs to be granted to directors who elected to receive a portion of their annual retainer in DSUs rather than in 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. During the three months ended March 31, 2022, 25,000 DSUs (March 31, 2021: nil) were converted and settled in common shares by a former director of the Company. As at March 31, 2022, there are 444,373 DSUs (December 31, 2021: 469,373) issued and outstanding under the DSU Plan, all of which have vested and 61,295 of which are available for settlement to a director no longer with the Company.

 

  16

MAG SILVER CORP.

Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

For the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021

(Expressed in thousands of US dollars unless otherwise stated - unaudited)

 

As at March 31, 2022, there are 1,697,974 common shares (December 31, 2021: 1,722,974) issuable under the combined share compensation arrangements referred to above (the Plan, the Share Unit Plan and the DSU Plan) representing 1.74% (December 31, 2021: 1.76%) of the issued and outstanding common shares on a non-diluted basis, and there are 4,172,092 (December 31, 2021: 4,145,592) share-based awards available for grant under these combined share compensation arrangements.

 

11.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 (loss) and deficit) and lease obligation, net of cash and investments in equity securities as follows:

 

   March 31,   December 31, 
   2022   2021 
Equity  $370,653   $367,521 
Lease obligation (Note 9)   371    385 
Cash (Note 3)   (52,248)   (56,748)
Investments (Note 6)   (10)   (1,179)

 

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 and/or 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 budgets and any amendments thereto are approved by the Board of Directors. The Company currently does not pay out dividends.

 

The Company has working capital of $53,278 as at March 31, 2022. The Company may require additional capital in the future to meet its future project and other related expenditures (see Notes 7, 8, and 16). Future liquidity may depend upon the Company’s ability to arrange debt or additional equity financings.

 

As at March 31, 2022, the Company does not have any long-term debt and is not subject to any externally imposed capital requirements. In the fourth quarter of 2021, the Company signed a commitment letter for a fully underwritten $40,000 revolving credit facility subject to the completion of definitive documentation which is still being finalized.

 

12.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.

 

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MAG SILVER CORP.

Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

For the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021

(Expressed in thousands of US dollars unless otherwise stated - unaudited)

 

(a)Market risk

 

The Company conducts the majority of its business through its equity interest in its associates, Juanicipio (see Note 7). Juanicipio is exposed to commodity price risk, specifically to the prices of silver, gold, lead and zinc. Currently, Juanicipio indirectly produces and sells concentrates containing these metals which are each subject to market price fluctuations which will affect its profitability and its ability to generate both operating and free cash flow. Juanicipio does not hedge silver and gold prices and does not have any such positions outstanding at March 31, 2022.

 

(b)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.

 

(i)Trade credit risk

Juanicipio, in which the Company has a 44% interest, istransitioning into commercial production and now has pre-production sales (see Note 7). Juanicipio sells and receives payment at market terms, under an offtake agreement upon delivery of its concentrates to Met-Mex Peñoles, S.A. de C.V. (“Met-Mex”), a related party to Fresnillo. Met-Mex and Fresnillo have a good history and credit rating, and the Company believes Juanicipio is not exposed to significant trade credit risk.

 

(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, and in the case of its Mexican and US operations, the Company maintains minimal cash in its US and Mexican subsidiaries, as generally cash is only sent to them to cover current planned expenditures.

 

(iii)Mexican value added tax

As at March 31, 2022, the Company had a receivable of $96 from the Mexican government for value added tax (Note 4). Juanicipio, in which the Company has a 44% interest, had a receivable of $13,929 from the Mexican government for value added tax (Note 7) (MAG’s attributable portion $6,129). Management expects the balances to be fully recoverable within both entities.

 

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MAG SILVER CORP.

Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

For the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021

(Expressed in thousands of US dollars unless otherwise stated - unaudited)

 

The Company’s maximum exposure to credit risk is the carrying value of its cash, accounts receivable, convertible note receivable and loan receivable from Juanicipio which is classified as an Investment in Juanicipio in the consolidated statement of financial position, as follows:

 

   March 31,   December 31, 
   2022   2021 
Cash (Note 3)  $52,248   $56,748 
Accounts receivable (Note 4)   2,332    2,097 
Convertible note receivable (Note 5 and Note 17)   2,403    - 
Loan to the Juanicipio Entities (Note 7 and Note 15) (1)   106,454    106,036 
   $163,437   $164,881 

 

(1) The expected credit losses take into account future information of the credit worthiness of Juanicipio and are not considered significant.

 

(c)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, 8 and 16). 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. Future liquidity may depend upon the Company’s ability to arrange debt or additional equity financings.

 

(d)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.

 

Exposure to currency risk

 

As at March 31, 2022, 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:

 

(in US$ equivalent)  Mexican peso   Canadian dollar 
         
Cash  $11   $1,422 
Accounts receivable   95    76 
Prepaids   19    - 
Investments   -    10 
Convertible note receivable   -    2,403 
Accounts payable   (83)   (1,014)
Lease obligations   -    (372)
Net assets exposure  $42   $2,525 

 

 

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MAG SILVER CORP.

Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

For the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021

(Expressed in thousands of US dollars unless otherwise stated - unaudited)

 

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 before tax 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, prepaids and value added taxes receivable, net of trade and other payables. The carrying amount of the Company’s net peso denominated monetary assets at March 31, 2022 is 862 thousand pesos (March 31, 2021: 21 million net pesos). A 10% appreciation in the peso against the US$ would result in a gain before tax at March 31, 2022 of $4 (March 31, 2021: $102), while a 10% depreciation in the peso relative to the US$ would result in an equivalent loss before tax.

 

Mexican peso relative to the US$ - Investment in Juanicipio

 

The Company conducts the majority of its business through its equity interest in its associates (see Note 7). The Company accounts for this investment using the equity method, and recognizes the Company's 44% share of earnings and losses of Juanicipio. Juanicipio also has a US$ functional currency, and is exposed to the same currency risks noted above for the Company.

 

An appreciation/depreciation in the Mexican peso against the US$ will also result in a gain/loss before tax and deferred taxes (Note 7) in Juanicipio to the extent that it holds net monetary assets (liabilities) in pesos, comprised of peso denominated cash, value added taxes receivable, net of trade and other payables. The carrying amount of Juanicipio’s net peso denominated monetary liabilities at March 31, 2022 is 16.8 million pesos (March 31, 2021: 587 million pesos net monetary assets). A 10% appreciation in the peso against the US$ would result in a loss before tax at March 31, 2022 of $93 (March 31, 2021: $3,166 gain) in Juanicipio, of which the Company would record its 44% share being $41 loss from equity investment in Juanicipio (March 31, 2021: $1,393 income), while a 10% depreciation in the peso relative to the US$ would result in an equivalent loss.

 

In the three months ended March 31, 2022, the Mexican pesos strengthened against the US$ from 20.52 Pesos/US$ on December 31, 2021 to 19.86 on March 31, 2022, resulting in an exchange gain in Juanicipio of $79 (the Company’s 44% share $35).

 

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, 2022 is C$3.2 million (March 31, 2021: C$13.981 million). A 10% appreciation in the C$ against the US$ would result in a gain at March 31, 2022 of $253 (March 31, 2021: $1,112) while a 10% depreciation in the C$ relative to the US$ would result in an equivalent loss.

 

  20

MAG SILVER CORP.

Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

For the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021

(Expressed in thousands of US dollars unless otherwise stated - unaudited)

 

(e)Interest rate risk

 

The Company’s interest revenue earned on cash 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.

 

(f)Political and country risk

 

The Company conducts foreign operations in Mexico and the United States, and as such the Company’s operations are exposed to various levels of political and economic risks by factors outside of the Company’s control. These potential factors include, but are not limited to: royalties and tax increases or claims by government bodies, the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, expropriation or nationalization, foreign exchange controls, high rates of inflation, extreme fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, import and export tariffs and regulations, lawlessness, cancellation or renegotiation of contracts and environmental and permitting regulations. The Company currently has no political risk insurance coverage against these risks.

 

The Company is unable to determine the impact of these risks on its future financial position or results of operations. Changes, if any, in mining or investment policies or shifts in political attitude of foreign countries may substantially affect the Company’s exploration, development and production activities.

 

13.FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAIR VALUE DISCLOSURES

 

The Company’s financial instruments include cash, accounts receivable, investments, convertible note receivable, trade and other payables and lease obligation. The carrying values of cash, accounts receivable, convertible note receivable, trade and other payables and lease obligation 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.

 

  21

MAG SILVER CORP.

Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

For the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021

(Expressed in thousands of US dollars unless otherwise stated - unaudited)

 

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

 

   As at March 31, 2022 
   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Cash  $52,248   $-   $-   $52,248 
Investments (Note 6)(1)   10    -    -    10 
Convertible note receivable (Note 5)(2)   -    2,403    -    2,403 
   $52,258   $2,403   $-   $54,661 

 

 

   As at December 31, 2021 
   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Cash  $56,748   $-   $-   $56,748 
Investments (Note 6)(1)   1,179    -    -    1,179 
   $57,927   $-   $-   $57,927 

 

(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.

 

(2) The fair value of the convertible note receivable , is determined by a valuation of the amount recoverable under the contractual agreement under which the funds were advanced.

 

There were no transfers between levels 1, 2 and 3 during the three months ended March 31, 2022 or during the year ended December 31, 2021.

 

14.SEGMENTED INFORMATION

 

The Company operates primarily in one operating segment, being the exploration and development of mineral properties in North America. The Company’s principal asset, its 44% ownership in the JuanicipioProject, located in Mexico, and the Company also has other exploration properties in North America. The Company’s executive and head office is located in Canada.

 

15.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 discovery and acquisition of the Juanicipio property.

 

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MAG SILVER CORP.

Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

For the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021

(Expressed in thousands of US dollars unless otherwise stated - unaudited)

 

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

 

For the three months ended:  March 31,   March 31, 
   2022   2021 
         
Fees related to Dr. Megaw:          
Exploration and marketing services  $68   $73 
Travel and expenses   8    3 
Other fees to Cascabel and IMDEX:          
Administration for Mexican subsidiaries   13    13 
Field exploration services   40    40 
   $129   $129 

 

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. 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, 2022 is $42 related to these services (December 31, 2021: $22).

 

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 controlling ownership interests are as follows:

 

Name Country of
Incorporation
Principal   MAG's effective interest
Project 2022 (%)   2021 (%)
           
Minera Los Lagartos, S.A. de C.V. Mexico Juanicipio (44%) 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.

Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

For the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021

(Expressed in thousands of US dollars unless otherwise stated - unaudited)

 

Juanicipio, created for the purpose of holding and operating the Juanicipio Project, are held 56% by Fresnillo plc (“Fresnillo”) and 44% by the Company through Minera Los Lagartos, S.A. de C.V. Fresnillo is the operator of Juanicipio, and with its affiliates, beneficially owns 10.0% of the common shares of the Company as at March 31, 2022, as publicly reported. Juanicipio is governed by a shareholders agreement and corporate by-laws. All costs relating to the project and Juanicipio are required to be shared by the Company and Fresnillo pro-rata based on their ownership interests in Juanicipio (see Note 7).

 

As at March 31, 2022, Fresnillo and the Company have advanced $241,950 as shareholder loans (MAG’s 44% share $106,454) to Juanicipio, bearing interest at 3 and 6 month LIBOR + 2%. The interest accrued for the quarter within Juanicipio was capitalized to ‘Mineral interests, plant and equipment’ and the interest recorded by the Company on the loans in the quarter totaling $526 has therefore been applied to the Investment in Juanicipio account reducing its balance as an eliminating related party entry (see Note 7).

 

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

     

   Three months ended March 31, 
   2022   2021 
Salaries and other short term employee benefits  $416   $286 
Share-based payments (Note 10(b), (c ), and (d))   249    741 
   $665   $1,027 

 

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.

 

16.COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

The following table discloses the contractual obligations of the Company and its subsidiaries as at March 31, 2022 for committed exploration work and committed other obligations.

 

     
   Total 
     
Committed exploration expenditures  $- 
      
Minera Juanicipio (1)&(2)   - 
      
Consulting contract commitments   63 
Total Obligations and Commitments  $63 

 

 (1)Although the Company makes cash advances to Juanicipio as cash called by the operator Fresnillo (based on approved 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 Juanicipio.

 

 (2)According to the operator, Fresnillo, contractual commitments including project development and for continuing operations total $71,685 (December 31, 2021: $76,632) and purchase orders issued for project capital and sustaining capital total $26,093 (December 31, 2021: $26,467), with respect to the Juanicipio Project on a 100% basis as at March 31, 2022.

 

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MAG SILVER CORP.

Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

For the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021

(Expressed in thousands of US dollars unless otherwise stated - unaudited)

 

The Company also has discretionary commitments for property option payments and exploration expenditures as outlined above in Note 8 Exploration and Evaluation Assets. There is no obligation to make any of those payments or to conduct any work on its optioned properties. As the Company advances them, it evaluates exploration results and determines at its own discretion which option payments to make and which additional exploration work to undertake in order to comply with the funding requirements.

 

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.

 

17.SUBSEQUENT EVENT

 

The Transaction referenced in Note 5 above, pursuant to which the Company is expected to acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Gatling, was approved by the shareholders of Gatling on May 13, 2022 subsequent to the quarter end. Upon closing of the Transaction expected later in May 2022, each Gatling shareholder will be entitled to receive 0.0170627 of a common share of the Company for each share of Gatling held, and it is expected that Gatling shareholders will then hold approximately 0.79% of the Company’s outstanding shares after closing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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