TASMAN METALS LTD. | |||
(Registrant) | |||
Date November 27, 2013
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By:
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/s/ Mark Saxon | |
Mark Saxon, President and CEO |
Exhibit
Number
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Description
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99.1
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Consolidated Financial Statements for the Years Ended August 31, 2013, 2012, 2011
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99.2
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis for the Year Ended August 31, 2013
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99.3
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Certification of Annual Filings by CEO
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99.4
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Certification of Annual Filings by CFO
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Vancouver, B.C. | |
November 25, 2013 | Chartered Accountants |
Notes
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August 31,
2013
$
|
August 31,
2012
$
(Note 3)
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September 1,
2011
$
(Note 3)
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ASSETS
|
||||||||||||||||
Current assets
|
||||||||||||||||
Cash
|
5 | 5,601,492 | 9,778,040 | 15,217,096 | ||||||||||||
Amounts receivable
|
13,444 | 44,581 | 11,688 | |||||||||||||
GST/VAT receivables
|
56,240 | 158,271 | 59,773 | |||||||||||||
Prepaids
|
69,302 | 69,929 | 54,165 | |||||||||||||
Total current assets
|
5,740,478 | 10,050,821 | 15,342,722 | |||||||||||||
Non-current assets
|
||||||||||||||||
Investment
|
6 | 24,805 | 80,862 | 332,144 | ||||||||||||
Property, plant and equipment
|
7 | 175,485 | 255,338 | 128,654 | ||||||||||||
Exploration and evaluation assets
|
8 | 7,883,939 | 6,159,165 | 2,287,066 | ||||||||||||
Bond deposit
|
31,646 | 3,496 | 3,292 | |||||||||||||
Total non-current assets
|
8,115,875 | 6,498,861 | 2,751,156 | |||||||||||||
TOTAL ASSETS
|
13,856,353 | 16,549,682 | 18,093,878 | |||||||||||||
LIABILITIES
|
||||||||||||||||
Current liabilities
|
||||||||||||||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
|
645,492 | 782,977 | 381,479 | |||||||||||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES
|
645,492 | 782,977 | 381,479 | |||||||||||||
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
|
||||||||||||||||
Share capital
|
9 | 20,299,802 | 19,808,552 | 18,888,813 | ||||||||||||
Share-based payments reserve
|
9,056,102 | 8,565,897 | 5,070,735 | |||||||||||||
Deficit
|
(16,034,024 | ) | (12,552,782 | ) | (6,415,723 | ) | ||||||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) gain
|
(111,019 | ) | (54,962 | ) | 168,574 | |||||||||||
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
|
13,210,861 | 15,766,705 | 17,712,399 | |||||||||||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
|
13,856,353 | 16,549,682 | 18,093,878 |
/s/ Mark Saxon
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/s/ Nick DeMare
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|||
Mark Saxon
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Nick DeMare
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Director
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Director
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Year Ended August 31
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Notes
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$ | 2013 |
2012
$
(Note 3)
|
2011
$
(Note 3)
|
||||||||||||
Expenses
|
||||||||||||||||
Accounting and administration
|
10(b) | 126,793 | 71,528 | 80,375 | ||||||||||||
Audit
|
41,947 | 72,091 | 67,903 | |||||||||||||
Corporate development
|
110,374 | 214,946 | 268,638 | |||||||||||||
Depreciation
|
7 | 56,229 | 40,191 | 7,040 | ||||||||||||
General exploration
|
88,577 | 48,085 | 113,780 | |||||||||||||
Investor relations
|
10,500 | 42,000 | 41,500 | |||||||||||||
Legal
|
260,129 | 123,599 | 86,530 | |||||||||||||
Management
|
10(a) | 162,000 | 162,000 | 158,250 | ||||||||||||
Office
|
206,279 | 305,653 | 84,659 | |||||||||||||
Professional
|
10 | 699,141 | 708,443 | 221,770 | ||||||||||||
Regulatory
|
69,403 | 126,355 | 35,278 | |||||||||||||
Rent
|
10(b) | 59,414 | 48,623 | 4,800 | ||||||||||||
Repairs and maintenance
|
3,396 | - | - | |||||||||||||
Salaries and benefits
|
290,616 | 204,970 | 116,028 | |||||||||||||
Shareholder costs
|
35,056 | 43,381 | 18,268 | |||||||||||||
Share-based compensation
|
9(d),10(a) | 654,705 | 3,699,139 | 4,628,620 | ||||||||||||
Transfer agent
|
24,452 | 42,586 | 31,573 | |||||||||||||
Travel
|
194,759 | 277,123 | 177,338 | |||||||||||||
3,093,770 | 6,230,713 | 6,142,350 | ||||||||||||||
Loss before other items
|
(3,093,770 | ) | (6,230,713 | ) | (6,142,350 | ) | ||||||||||
Other items
|
||||||||||||||||
Gain on sale of investment
|
6(b) | - | - | 565,978 | ||||||||||||
Gain on option and sale of exploration and evaluation assets
|
8(b) | - | - | 100,137 | ||||||||||||
Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment
|
1,921 | - | 3,683 | |||||||||||||
Impairment of exploration and evaluation assets
|
8(a) | (498,114 | ) | - | (14,803 | ) | ||||||||||
Interest income
|
95,935 | 151,298 | 135,783 | |||||||||||||
Foreign exchange
|
12,786 | (29,898 | ) | (37,598 | ) | |||||||||||
(387,472 | ) | 121,400 | 753,180 | |||||||||||||
Loss before deferred income tax
|
(3,481,242 | ) | (6,109,313 | ) | (5,389,170 | ) | ||||||||||
Deferred income tax
|
11 | - | (27,746 | ) | 27,746 | |||||||||||
Net loss for the year
|
(3,481,242 | ) | (6,137,059 | ) | (5,361,424 | ) | ||||||||||
Other comprehensive loss, net of deferred income tax
|
(56,057 | ) | (223,536 | ) | 176,496 | |||||||||||
Comprehensive loss for the year
|
(3,537,299 | ) | (6,350,595 | ) | (5,184,928 | ) | ||||||||||
Basic and diluted loss per common share
|
(0.06 | ) | (0.10 | ) | (0.10 | ) | ||||||||||
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding
|
60,635,585 | 59,042,266 | 54,884,348 |
Year Ended August 31, 2013
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Share Capital
|
Accumulated
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||
Number of
Shares
|
Amount
$
|
Share-Based
Payments
Reserve
$
|
Deficit
$
|
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
$
|
Total
Equity
$
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Balance at September 1, 2012 (Note 3)
|
59,570,982 | 19,808,552 | 8,565,897 | (12,552,782 | ) | (54,962 | ) | 15,766,705 | ||||||||||||||||
Common shares issued for:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash - exercise of share options
|
1,250,000 | 301,250 | - | - | - | 301,250 | ||||||||||||||||||
Exploration and evaluation assets
|
30,000 | 25,500 | - | - | - | 25,500 | ||||||||||||||||||
Share-based compensation on share
options
|
- | - | 654,705 | - | - | 654,705 | ||||||||||||||||||
Transfer on exercise of share options
|
- | 164,500 | (164,500 | ) | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||
Unrealized loss on investment
|
- | - | - | - | (56,057 | ) | (56,057 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Net loss for the year
|
- | - | - | (3,481,242 | ) | - | (3,481,242 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Balance at August 31, 2013
|
60,850,982 | 20,299,802 | 9,056,102 | (16,034,024 | ) | (111,019 | ) | 13,210,861 |
Year Ended August 31, 2012
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Share Capital
|
Accumulated
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||
Number of
Shares
|
Amount
$
|
Share-Based
Payments
Reserve
$
|
Deficit
$
|
Other
Comprehensive
Gain (Loss)
$
|
Total
Equity
$
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Balance at September 1, 2011 (Note 3)
|
58,480,289 | 18,888,813 | 5,070,735 | (6,415,723 | ) | 168,574 | 17,712,399 | |||||||||||||||||
Common shares issued for:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash - exercise of warrants
|
983,275 | 613,675 | - | - | - | 613,675 | ||||||||||||||||||
Cash - exercise of share options
|
69,672 | 6,967 | - | - | - | 6,967 | ||||||||||||||||||
Exploration and evaluation assets
|
37,746 | 95,120 | - | - | - | 95,120 | ||||||||||||||||||
Share-based compensation on share
options
|
- | - | 3,699,139 | - | - | 3,699,139 | ||||||||||||||||||
Transfer on exercise of agent’s warrants
|
- | 203,977 | (203,977 | ) | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||
Unrealized loss on investment
|
- | - | - | (251,282 | ) | (251,282 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Deferred income tax on unrealized
loss on investment
|
- | - | - | - | 27,746 | 27,746 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net loss for the year
|
- | - | - | (6,137,059 | ) | - | (6,137,059 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Balance at August 31, 2012 (Note 3)
|
59,570,982 | 19,808,552 | 8,565,897 | (12,552,782 | ) | (54,962 | ) | 15,766,705 |
Year Ended August 31, 2011
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Share Capital
|
Accumulated
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||
Number of
Shares
|
Amount
$
|
Share-Based
Payments
Reserve
$
|
Deficit
$
|
Other
Comprehensive
Gain (Loss)
$
|
Total
Equity
$
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Balance on September 1, 2010 (Note 3)
|
42,105,402 | 5,757,155 | 655,523 | (1,054,299 | ) | (7,922 | ) | 5,350,457 | ||||||||||||||||
Common shares issued for:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash - private placement
|
5,000,000 | 7,500,000 | - | - | - | 7,500,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
Cash - exercise of share options
|
1,587,844 | 371,914 | - | - | - | 371,914 | ||||||||||||||||||
Cash - exercise of agent’s warrants
|
9,261,043 | 5,141,101 | - | - | - | 5,141,101 | ||||||||||||||||||
Cash - exercise of compensation
options
|
526,000 | 131,500 | - | - | - | 131,500 | ||||||||||||||||||
Share issue costs
|
- | (425,002 | ) | - | - | - | (425,002 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Share-based compensation on share
options
|
- | - | 4,628,620 | - | - | 4,628,620 | ||||||||||||||||||
Share-based compensation on warrants
|
- | - | 198,737 | - | - | 198,737 | ||||||||||||||||||
Transfer on exercise of share options
|
- | 248,550 | (248,550 | ) | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||
Transfer on exercise of agent’s warrants
|
- | 100,475 | (100,475 | ) | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||
Transfer on exercise of compensation
options
|
63,120 | (63,120 | ) | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||
Unrealized gain on available-for-sale
investment
|
- | - | - | - | 204,242 | 204,242 | ||||||||||||||||||
Deferred income tax on unrealized gain
on available-for-sale investment
|
- | - | - | - | (27,746 | ) | (27,746 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Net loss for the year
|
- | - | - | (5,361,424 | ) | - | (5,361,424 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Balance at August 31, 2011 (Note 3)
|
58,480,289 | 18,888,813 | 5,070,735 | (6,415,723 | ) | 168,574 | 17,712,399 |
Year Ended August 31
|
||||||||||||
2013
$
|
2012
$
(Note 3)
|
2011
$
(Note 3)
|
||||||||||
Operating activities
|
||||||||||||
Net loss for the year
|
(3,481,242 | ) | (6,137,059 | ) | (5,361,424 | ) | ||||||
Adjustments for:
|
||||||||||||
Depreciation
|
56,229 | 40,191 | 7,040 | |||||||||
Share-based compensation
|
654,705 | 3,699,139 | 4,628,620 | |||||||||
Gain on sale of investment
|
- | - | (565,978 | ) | ||||||||
Gain on option and sale of exploration and evaluation assets
|
- | - | (100,137 | ) | ||||||||
Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment
|
(1,921 | ) | - | (3,683 | ) | |||||||
Impairment of exploration and evaluation assets
|
498,114 | - | 14,803 | |||||||||
Deferred income tax
|
- | 27,746 | (27,746 | ) | ||||||||
(2,274,115 | ) | (2,369,983 | ) | (1,408,505 | ) | |||||||
Changes in non-cash working capital items:
|
||||||||||||
Decrease (increase) in amounts receivable
|
31,137 | (32,893 | ) | 1,092 | ||||||||
Decrease (increase) in GST/VAT receivables
|
102,031 | (98,498 | ) | (20,917 | ) | |||||||
Decrease (increase) in prepaids
|
627 | (15,764 | ) | (18,172 | ) | |||||||
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities
|
228,066 | (75,490 | ) | 66,454 | ||||||||
361,861 | (222,645 | ) | 28,457 | |||||||||
Net cash used in operating activities
|
(1,912,254 | ) | (2,592,628 | ) | (1,380,048 | ) | ||||||
Investing activities
|
||||||||||||
Additions to property, plant and equipment
|
- | (166,875 | ) | (135,694 | ) | |||||||
Additions to exploration and evaluation assets
|
(2,562,939 | ) | (3,299,991 | ) | (1,447,752 | ) | ||||||
Additions to bond deposits
|
(28,150 | ) | (204 | ) | - | |||||||
Proceeds from sale of investment
|
- | - | 605,978 | |||||||||
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment
|
25,545 | - | 29,209 | |||||||||
Proceeds from option and sale of exploration and evaluation assets
|
- | - | 27,450 | |||||||||
Net cash used in investing activities
|
(2,565,544 | ) | (3,467,070 | ) | (920,809 | ) | ||||||
Financing activities
|
||||||||||||
Issuance of common shares
|
301,250 | 620,642 | 13,144,515 | |||||||||
Share issue costs
|
- | - | (226,265 | ) | ||||||||
Net cash provided by financing activities
|
301,250 | 620,642 | 12,918,250 | |||||||||
Net change in cash
|
(4,176,548 | ) | (5,439,056 | ) | 10,617,393 | |||||||
Cash at beginning of year
|
9,778,040 | 15,217,096 | 4,599,703 | |||||||||
Cash at end of year
|
5,601,492 | 9,778,040 | 15,217,096 |
1.
|
Nature of Operations
|
2.
|
Basis of Preparation
|
|
These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”) and interpretations of the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (“IFRIC”).
|
|
The Company’s consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis except for the revaluation of certain financial assets and financial liabilities to fair value.
|
3.
|
Change in Accounting Policy
|
|
During fiscal 2013 the Company changed its accounting policy with respect to exploration and evaluation expenditures. In prior years the Company’s policy was to expense mineral exploration and development costs as incurred until such time as either mineral reserves are proven or permits to operate the mineral resource property are received and financing to complete the development are obtained. The Company has elected to change this accounting policy to now capitalize by property all costs relating to the exploration and evaluation of mineral properties classified as exploration and evaluation assets, effective with the presentation of these consolidated financial statements, on a retrospective basis.
|
|
The effects of the change in accounting policy related to the Company’s exploration and evaluation assets are as follows:
|
|
Reconciliation of Statements of Financial Position
|
As at September 1, 2011
|
||||||||||||
As previously
reported
$
|
Effect of change
in accounting
policy
$
|
As
restated
$
|
||||||||||
ASSETS
|
||||||||||||
Current assets
|
||||||||||||
Cash
|
15,217,096 | - | 15,217,096 | |||||||||
Amounts receivable
|
11,688 | - | 11,688 | |||||||||
GST/VAT receivables
|
59,773 | 59,773 | ||||||||||
Prepaids
|
54,165 | - | 54,165 | |||||||||
Total current assets
|
15,342,722 | - | 15,342,722 | |||||||||
Non-current assets
|
||||||||||||
Investment
|
332,144 | - | 332,144 | |||||||||
Property, plant and equipment
|
128,654 | - | 128,654 | |||||||||
Exploration and evaluation assets
|
79,176 | 2,207,890 | 2,287,066 | |||||||||
Bond deposit
|
3,292 | - | 3,292 | |||||||||
Total non-current assets
|
543,266 | 2,207,890 | 2,751,156 | |||||||||
TOTAL ASSETS
|
15,885,988 | 2,207,890 | 18,093,878 | |||||||||
LIABILITIES
|
||||||||||||
Current liabilities
|
||||||||||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
|
381,479 | - | 381,479 | |||||||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES
|
381,479 | - | 381,479 | |||||||||
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
|
||||||||||||
Share capital
|
18,888,813 | - | 18,888,813 | |||||||||
Share-based payments reserve
|
5,070,735 | 5,070,735 | ||||||||||
Deficit
|
(8,623,613 | ) | 2,207,890 | (6,415,723 | ) | |||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive gain
|
168,574 | - | 168,574 | |||||||||
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
|
15,504,509 | 2,207,890 | 17,712,399 | |||||||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
|
15,885,988 | 2,207,890 | 18,093,878 |
3.
|
Change in Accounting Policy (continued)
|
As at August 31, 2012
|
||||||||||||
As previously
reported
$
|
Effect of change
in accounting
policy
$
|
As
restated
$
|
||||||||||
ASSETS
|
||||||||||||
Current assets
|
||||||||||||
Cash
|
9,778,040 | - | 9,778,040 | |||||||||
Amounts receivable
|
44,581 | - | 44,581 | |||||||||
GST/VAT receivables
|
158,271 | - | 158,271 | |||||||||
Prepaids
|
69,929 | - | 69,929 | |||||||||
Total current assets
|
10,050,821 | - | 10,050,821 | |||||||||
Non-current assets
|
||||||||||||
Investment
|
80,862 | - | 80,862 | |||||||||
Property, plant and equipment
|
255,338 | - | 255,338 | |||||||||
Exploration and evaluation assets
|
214,297 | 5,944,868 | 6,159,165 | |||||||||
Bond deposit
|
3,496 | - | 3,496 | |||||||||
Total non-current assets
|
553,993 | 5,944,868 | 6,498,861 | |||||||||
TOTAL ASSETS
|
10,604,814 | 5,944,868 | 16,549,682 | |||||||||
LIABILITIES
|
||||||||||||
Current liabilities
|
||||||||||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
|
782,977 | - | 782,977 | |||||||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES
|
782,977 | - | 782,977 | |||||||||
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
|
||||||||||||
Share capital
|
19,808,552 | - | 19,808,552 | |||||||||
Share-based payments reserve
|
8,565,897 | - | 8,565,897 | |||||||||
Deficit
|
(18,497,650 | ) | 5,944,868 | (12,552,782 | ) | |||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
|
(54,962 | ) | - | (54,962 | ) | |||||||
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
|
9,821,837 | 5,944,868 | 15,766,705 | |||||||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
|
10,604,814 | 5,944,868 | 16,549,682 |
3.
|
Change in Accounting Policy (continued)
|
|
Reconciliation of Statements of Comprehensive Loss
|
Year Ended August 31, 2012
|
||||||||||||
As previously
reported
$
|
Effect of change
in accounting
policy
$
|
As
restated
$
|
||||||||||
Mineral exploration costs
|
3,736,978 | (3,736,978 | ) | - | ||||||||
Expenses
|
||||||||||||
Accounting and administration
|
71,528 | - | 71,528 | |||||||||
Audit
|
72,091 | - | 72,091 | |||||||||
Corporate development
|
214,946 | - | 214,946 | |||||||||
Depreciation
|
40,191 | - | 40,191 | |||||||||
General exploration
|
48,085 | - | 48,085 | |||||||||
Investor relations
|
42,000 | - | 42,000 | |||||||||
Legal
|
123,599 | - | 123,599 | |||||||||
Management fees
|
162,000 | - | 162,000 | |||||||||
Office
|
305,653 | - | 305,653 | |||||||||
Professional fees
|
708,443 | - | 708,443 | |||||||||
Regulatory fees
|
126,355 | - | 126,355 | |||||||||
Rent
|
48,623 | - | 48,623 | |||||||||
Salaries and benefits
|
204,970 | - | 204,970 | |||||||||
Shareholder costs
|
43,381 | - | 43,381 | |||||||||
Share-based compensation
|
3,699,139 | - | 3,699,139 | |||||||||
Transfer agent
|
42,586 | - | 42,586 | |||||||||
Travel
|
277,123 | - | 277,123 | |||||||||
6,230,713 | - | 6,230,713 | ||||||||||
Loss before other items
|
(9,967,691 | ) | 3,736,978 | (6,230,713 | ) | |||||||
Other items
|
||||||||||||
Interest income
|
151,298 | - | 151,298 | |||||||||
Foreign exchange
|
(29,898 | ) | - | (29,898 | ) | |||||||
121,400 | - | 121,400 | ||||||||||
Loss before deferred income tax
|
(9,846,291 | ) | 3,736,978 | (6,109,313 | ) | |||||||
Deferred income tax
|
(27,746 | ) | - | (27,746 | ) | |||||||
Net loss for the year
|
(9,874,037 | ) | 3,736,978 | (6,137,059 | ) | |||||||
Other comprehensive loss, net of deferred income tax
|
(223,536 | ) | - | (223,536 | ) | |||||||
Comprehensive loss for the year
|
(10,097,573 | ) | 3,736,978 | (6,350,595 | ) | |||||||
Basic and diluted loss per common share
|
(0.17 | ) | (0.10 | ) | ||||||||
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding
|
59,042,266 | 59,042,266 |
3.
|
Change in Accounting Policy (continued)
|
Year Ended August 31, 2011
|
||||||||||||
As previously
reported
$
|
Effect of change
in accounting
policy
$
|
As
restated
$
|
||||||||||
Mineral exploration costs
|
1,570,435 | (1,570,435 | ) | - | ||||||||
Expenses
|
||||||||||||
Accounting and administration
|
80,375 | - | 80,375 | |||||||||
Audit
|
67,903 | - | 67,903 | |||||||||
Corporate development
|
268,638 | - | 268,638 | |||||||||
Depreciation
|
7,040 | - | 7,040 | |||||||||
General exploration
|
113,780 | - | 113,780 | |||||||||
Investor relations
|
41,500 | - | 41,500 | |||||||||
Legal
|
86,530 | - | 86,530 | |||||||||
Management
|
158,250 | - | 158,250 | |||||||||
Office
|
84,659 | - | 84,659 | |||||||||
Professional
|
221,770 | - | 221,770 | |||||||||
Regulatory
|
35,278 | - | 35,278 | |||||||||
Rent
|
4,800 | - | 4,800 | |||||||||
Salaries and benefits
|
116,028 | - | 116,028 | |||||||||
Shareholder costs
|
18,268 | - | 18,268 | |||||||||
Share-based compensation
|
4,628,620 | - | 4,628,620 | |||||||||
Transfer agent
|
31,573 | - | 31,573 | |||||||||
Travel
|
177,338 | - | 177,338 | |||||||||
6,142,350 | - | 6,142,350 | ||||||||||
Loss before other items
|
(7,712,785 | ) | 1,570,435 | (6,142,350 | ) | |||||||
Other items
|
||||||||||||
Gain on sale of investment
|
565,978 | - | 565,978 | |||||||||
Gain on option and sale of exploration and evaluation assets
|
112,961 | (12,824 | ) | 100,137 | ||||||||
Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment
|
3,683 | - | 3,683 | |||||||||
Impairment of exploration and evaluation assets
|
(9,142 | ) | (5,661 | ) | (14,803 | ) | ||||||
Interest income
|
135,783 | - | 135,783 | |||||||||
Foreign exchange
|
(37,598 | ) | - | (37,598 | ) | |||||||
771,665 | (18,485 | ) | 753,180 | |||||||||
Loss before deferred income tax
|
(6,941,120 | ) | 1,551,950 | (5,389,170 | ) | |||||||
Deferred income tax
|
27,746 | - | 27,746 | |||||||||
Net loss for the year
|
(6,913,374 | ) | 1,551,950 | (5,361,424 | ) | |||||||
Other comprehensive loss, net of deferred income tax
|
176,496 | - | 176,496 | |||||||||
Comprehensive loss for the year
|
(6,736,878 | ) | 1,551,950 | (5,184,928 | ) | |||||||
Basic and diluted loss per common share
|
(0.13 | ) | (0.10 | ) | ||||||||
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding
|
54,884,348 | 54,884,348 |
3.
|
Change in Accounting Policy (continued)
|
|
Reconciliation of Statements of Cash Flows
|
Year Ended August 31, 2012
|
||||||||||||
As previously
reported
$
|
Effect of change
in accounting
policy
$
|
As
restated
$
|
||||||||||
Operating activities
|
||||||||||||
Net loss for the year
|
(9,874,037 | ) | 3,736,978 | (6,137,059 | ) | |||||||
Adjustments for:
|
||||||||||||
Depreciation
|
40,191 | - | 40,191 | |||||||||
Share-based compensation
|
3,699,139 | - | 3,699,139 | |||||||||
Deferred income tax
|
27,746 | - | 27,746 | |||||||||
(6,106,961 | ) | 3,736,978 | (2,369,983 | ) | ||||||||
Changes in non-cash working capital items:
|
||||||||||||
Increase in amounts receivable
|
(131,391 | ) | - | (131,391 | ) | |||||||
Increase in prepaids
|
(15,764 | ) | - | (15,764 | ) | |||||||
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities
|
401,498 | (476,988 | ) | (75,490 | ) | |||||||
254,343 | (476,988 | ) | (222,645 | ) | ||||||||
Net cash used in operating activities
|
(5,852,618 | ) | 3,259,990 | (2,592,628 | ) | |||||||
Investing activities
|
||||||||||||
Additions to property, plant and equipment
|
(166,875 | ) | - | (166,875 | ) | |||||||
Additions to exploration and evaluation assets
|
(40,001 | ) | (3,259,990 | ) | (3,299,991 | ) | ||||||
Additions to bond deposits
|
(204 | ) | - | (204 | ) | |||||||
Net cash used in investing activities
|
(207,080 | ) | (3,259,990 | ) | (3,467,070 | ) | ||||||
Financing activity
|
||||||||||||
Issuance of common shares
|
620,642 | - | 620,642 | |||||||||
Net cash provided by financing activity
|
620,642 | - | 620,642 | |||||||||
Net change in cash
|
(5,439,056 | ) | - | (5,439,056 | ) | |||||||
Cash at beginning of year
|
15,217,096 | - | 15,217,096 | |||||||||
Cash at end of year
|
9,778,040 | - | 9,778,040 |
3.
|
Change in Accounting Policy (continued)
|
Year Ended August 31, 2011
|
||||||||||||
As previously
reported
$
|
Effect of change
in accounting
policy
$
|
As
restated
$
|
||||||||||
Operating activities
|
||||||||||||
Net loss for the year
|
(6,913,374 | ) | 1,551,950 | (5,361,424 | ) | |||||||
Adjustments for:
|
||||||||||||
Depreciation
|
7,040 | - | 7,040 | |||||||||
Share-based compensation
|
4,628,620 | - | 4,628,620 | |||||||||
Gain on sale of investment
|
(565,978 | ) | - | (565,978 | ) | |||||||
Gain on option and sale of exploration and evaluation assets
|
(112,961 | ) | 12,824 | (100,137 | ) | |||||||
Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment
|
(3,683 | ) | - | (3,683 | ) | |||||||
Impairment of exploration and evaluation assets
|
9,142 | 5,661 | 14,803 | |||||||||
Deferred income tax
|
(27,746 | ) | - | (27,746 | ) | |||||||
(2,978,940 | ) | 1,570,435 | (1,408,505 | ) | ||||||||
Changes in non-cash working capital items:
|
||||||||||||
Decrease in amounts receivable
|
1,092 | - | 1,092 | |||||||||
Increase in GST/VAT receivables
|
(20,917 | ) | - | (20,917 | ) | |||||||
Increase in prepaids
|
(18,172 | ) | - | (18,172 | ) | |||||||
Increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities
|
245,507 | (179,053 | ) | 66,454 | ||||||||
207,510 | (179,053 | ) | 28,457 | |||||||||
Net cash used in operating activities
|
(2,771,430 | ) | 1,391,382 | (1,380,048 | ) | |||||||
Investing activities
|
||||||||||||
Additions to property, plant and equipment
|
(135,694 | ) | - | (135,694 | ) | |||||||
Additions to exploration and evaluation assets
|
(56,370 | ) | (1,391,382 | ) | (1,447,752 | ) | ||||||
Proceeds from sale of investment
|
605,978 | - | 605,978 | |||||||||
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment
|
29,209 | - | 29,209 | |||||||||
Proceeds from option and sale of exploration and evaluation assets
|
27,450 | - | 27,450 | |||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
|
470,573 | (1,391,382 | ) | (920,809 | ) | |||||||
Financing activities
|
||||||||||||
Issuance of common shares
|
13,144,515 | - | 13,144,515 | |||||||||
Share issue costs
|
(226,265 | ) | - | (226,265 | ) | |||||||
Net cash provided by financing activities
|
12,918,250 | - | 12,918,250 | |||||||||
Net change in cash
|
10,617,393 | - | 10,617,393 | |||||||||
Cash at beginning of year
|
4,599,703 | - | 4,599,703 | |||||||||
Cash at end of year
|
15,217,096 | - | 15,217,096 |
4.
|
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
|
|
(i)
|
The determination of categories of financial assets and financial liabilities has been identified as an accounting policy which involves judgments or assessments made by management.
|
|
(ii)
|
Management is required to assess the functional currency of each entity of the Company. In concluding that the Canadian dollar is the functional currency of the parent and its subsidiary company, management considered the currency that mainly influences the cost of providing goods and services in each jurisdiction in which the Company operates. As no single currency was clearly dominant the Company also considered secondary indicators including the currency in which funds from financing activities are denominated and the currency in which funds are retained.
|
|
(iii)
|
Management is required to assess impairment in respect of intangible exploration and evaluation assets. The triggering events are defined in IFRS 6. In making the assessment, management is required to make judgments on the status of each project and the future plans towards finding commercial reserves. The nature of exploration and evaluation activity is such that only a proportion of projects are ultimately successful and some assets are likely to become impaired in future periods.
|
|
Management has determined impairment indicators were present in respect of the Otanmaki property and certain other exploration and evaluation assets and as a result an impairment test was performed. See also Note 8(a).
|
|
Management has determined that there were no triggering events present as defined in IFRS 6 with the other properties as at August 31, 2013 and as such, no impairment test was performed.
|
|
(iv)
|
Although the Company takes steps to verify title to exploration and evaluation assets in which it has an interest, these procedures do not guarantee the Company’s title. Such properties may be subject to prior agreements or transfers and title may be affected by undetected defects.
|
|
(i)
|
Provisions for income taxes are made using the best estimate of the amount expected to be paid based on a qualitative assessment of all relevant factors. The Company reviews the adequacy of these provisions at the end of the reporting period. However, it is possible that at some future date an additional liability could result from audits by taxing authorities. Where the final outcome of these tax-related matters is different from the amounts that were originally recorded, such differences will affect the tax provisions in the period in which such determination is made.
|
4.
|
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
|
|
(ii)
|
The assessment of any impairment of exploration and evaluation assets, and property, plant and equipment is dependent upon estimates of the recoverable amount that take into account factors such as reserves, economic and market conditions and the useful lives of assets. As a result of this assessment, management has carried out an impairment test on its Otanmaki property and certain other exploration and evaluation assets and an impairment charge of $498,114 was made in fiscal 2013. See also Note 8(a).
|
|
Receivables are recognized initially at fair value and subsequently measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method, less provision for impairment. Receivables are classified as loans and receivables. A provision for impairment of receivables is established when there is objective evidence that the Company will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the receivables.
|
4.
|
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
|
4.
|
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
|
4.
|
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
|
4.
|
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
|
|
As at the date of these consolidated financial statements, the following standards, amendments and interpretations have not been applied in these consolidated financial statements.
|
|
(i)
|
IFRS 9 Financial Instruments (New; to replace IAS 39); effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2015.
|
|
(ii)
|
IFRS 10 Consolidated Financial Statements; effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013. Early application is permitted. IFRS 10 establishes principles for the presentation and preparation of consolidated financial statements when an entity controls one or more other entities. IFRS 10 supersedes IAS 27 Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements and SIC-12 Consolidated - Special Purpose Entities.
|
|
(iii)
|
IFRS 11 Joint Arrangements; effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013. Earlier application is permitted. IFRS 11 establishes principles for financial reporting by parties to a joint arrangement. IFRS 11 supersedes the current IAS 31 Interest in Joint Ventures and SIC-13 Jointly Controlled Entities - Non-Monetary Contributions by Ventures.
|
|
(iv)
|
IFRS 12 Disclosure of Interest in Other Entities; effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013. Earlier application is permitted. IFRS 12 applies to entities that have an interest in a subsidiary, a joint arrangement, an associate or an unconsolidated structured entity.
|
4.
|
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
|
|
(v)
|
IFRS 13 Fair Value Measurements; to be applied for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013. Earlier application is permitted. IFRS 13 defines fair value, sets out in a single IFRS, a framework for measuring fair value and requires disclosures about fair value measurements. IFRS 13 applies to IFRSs that require or permit fair value measurements or disclosures about fair value measurements (and measurements, such as fair value less costs to sell, based on fair value or disclosures about those measurements).
|
|
Management is currently assessing the impact of these new standards on the Company’s accounting policies and financial statement presentation.
|
5.
|
Cash
|
August 31,
2013
$
|
August 31,
2012
$
|
September 1,
2011
$
|
||||||||||
Cash
|
5,601,492 | 208,212 | 5,012,487 | |||||||||
Demand deposits
|
- | 9,569,828 | 10,204,609 | |||||||||
5,601,492 | 9,778,040 | 15,217,096 |
6.
|
Investment
|
August 31, 2013
|
||||||||||||||||
Number
of Shares
|
Cost
$
|
Accumulated
Compre-
hensive
Loss
$
|
Carrying Value
$
|
|||||||||||||
Hannans Reward Limited (“Hannans”)
|
2,647,059 | 135,824 | (111,019 | ) | 24,805 |
August 31, 2012
|
||||||||||||||||
Number
of Shares
|
Cost
$
|
Accumulated
Compre-
hensive
Loss
$
|
Carrying Value
$
|
|||||||||||||
Hannans
|
2,647,059 | 135,824 | (54,962 | ) | 80,862 |
September 1, 2011
|
||||||||||||||||
Number
of Shares
|
Cost
$
|
Accumulated
Compre-
hensive
Gain
$
|
Carrying Value
$
|
|||||||||||||
Hannans
|
2,647,059 | 135,824 | 196,320 | 332,144 |
|
(a)
|
The Company had received common shares of Hannans, a public company listed on the Australian Stock Exchange, from the option of certain of its iron ore properties, as described in Note 8(b)(i). As at August 31, 2013 the quoted market value of the Hannans shares was $24,805.
|
|
(b)
|
In July 2010 the Company completed the sale of certain of its iron ore licenses in Sweden and received 691,921 common shares of Beowulf Mining PLC (“Beowulf”), a public company listed on the London Stock Exchange, with an estimated value of $40,000. The Company then sold the Beowulf shares for $605,978 resulting in a realized gain of $565,978. See also Note 8(b)(ii).
|
Cost:
|
Computers
$
|
Office Furniture
and
Equipment
$
|
Field
Equipment
$
|
Vehicles
$
|
Total
$
|
|||||||||||||||
Balance at August 31, 2010
|
- | - | - | 26,334 | 26,334 | |||||||||||||||
Additions
|
18,032 | - | 40,054 | 77,608 | 135,694 | |||||||||||||||
Disposal
|
- | - | - | (26,334 | ) | (26,334 | ) | |||||||||||||
Balance at September 1, 2011
|
18,032 | - | 40,054 | 77,608 | 135,694 | |||||||||||||||
Additions
|
- | 19,767 | 58,027 | 89,081 | 166,875 | |||||||||||||||
Balance at August 31, 2012
|
18,032 | 19,767 | 98,081 | 166,689 | 302,569 | |||||||||||||||
Disposal
|
- | - | - | (32,214 | ) | (32,214 | ) | |||||||||||||
Balance at August 31, 2013
|
18,032 | 19,767 | 98,081 | 134,475 | 270,355 | |||||||||||||||
Accumulated Depreciation:
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at August 31, 2010
|
- | - | - | (808 | ) | (808 | ) | |||||||||||||
Depreciation
|
(1,360 | ) | - | (1,967 | ) | (3,713 | ) | (7,040 | ) | |||||||||||
Disposal
|
- | - | - | 808 | 808 | |||||||||||||||
Balance at September 1, 2011
|
(1,360 | ) | - | (1,967 | ) | (3,713 | ) | (7,040 | ) | |||||||||||
Depreciation
|
(3,675 | ) | (3,201 | ) | (11,855 | ) | (21,460 | ) | (40,191 | ) | ||||||||||
Balance at August 31, 2012
|
(5,035 | ) | (3,201 | ) | (13,822 | ) | (25,173 | ) | (47,231 | ) | ||||||||||
Depreciation
|
(3,507 | ) | (3,842 | ) | (20,265 | ) | (28,615 | ) | (56,229 | ) | ||||||||||
Disposal
|
- | - | - | 8,590 | 8,590 | |||||||||||||||
Balance at August 31, 2013
|
(8,542 | ) | (7,043 | ) | (34,087 | ) | (45,198 | ) | (94,870 | ) | ||||||||||
Carrying Value:
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at September 1, 2011
|
16,672 | - | 38,087 | 73,895 | 128,654 | |||||||||||||||
Balance at August 31, 2012
|
12,997 | 16,566 | 84,259 | 141,516 | 255,338 | |||||||||||||||
Balance at August 31, 2013
|
9,490 | 12,724 | 63,994 | 89,277 | 175,485 |
8.
|
Exploration and Evaluation Assets
|
August 31, 2013
|
||||||||||||
Acquisition
Costs
$
|
Deferred
Exploration Costs
$
|
Total
$
|
||||||||||
Rare Earth Properties
|
||||||||||||
Norra Kärr
|
23,045 | 7,179,904 | 7,202,949 | |||||||||
Otanmaki
|
- | - | - | |||||||||
Olserum
|
124,846 | 488,336 | 613,182 | |||||||||
Other
|
49,088 | 15,860 | 64,948 | |||||||||
Iron Ore Properties
|
2,406 | 454 | 2,860 | |||||||||
199,385 | 7,684,554 | 7,883,939 |
August 31, 2012
|
||||||||||||
Acquisition
Costs
$
|
Deferred
Exploration Costs
$
|
Total
$
|
||||||||||
Rare Earth Properties
|
||||||||||||
Norra Kärr
|
23,045 | 5,289,659 | 5,312,704 | |||||||||
Otanmaki
|
801 | 339,965 | 340,766 | |||||||||
Olserum
|
103,488 | 212,649 | 316,137 | |||||||||
Other
|
86,288 | 100,410 | 186,698 | |||||||||
Iron Ore Properties
|
2,406 | 454 | 2,860 | |||||||||
216,028 | 5,943,137 | 6,159,165 |
September 1, 2011
|
||||||||||||
Acquisition
Costs
$
|
Deferred
Exploration Costs
$
|
Total
$
|
||||||||||
Rare Earth Properties
|
||||||||||||
Norra Kärr
|
16,078 | 1,801,064 | 1,817,142 | |||||||||
Otanmaki
|
801 | 317,242 | 318,043 | |||||||||
Other
|
59,891 | 89,130 | 149,021 | |||||||||
Iron Ore Properties
|
2,406 | 454 | 2,860 | |||||||||
79,176 | 2,207,890 | 2,287,066 |
Rare Earth Element Properties
|
Iron Ore
Projects
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||
Norra Kärr
$
|
Otanmaki
$
|
Olserum
$
|
Other
$
|
Other
$
|
Total
$
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Balance at August 31, 2010
|
577,046 | 13,641 | - | 83,923 | 13,278 | 687,888 | ||||||||||||||||||
Exploration costs
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Assays
|
3,588 | - | - | - | - | 3,588 | ||||||||||||||||||
Consulting
|
197,664 | 69,094 | - | 10,630 | - | 277,388 | ||||||||||||||||||
Database
|
2,967 | 3,889 | - | 3,387 | - | 10,243 | ||||||||||||||||||
Drilling
|
546,211 | 125,832 | - | - | - | 672,043 | ||||||||||||||||||
Exploration site
|
61,207 | 6,324 | - | 1,407 | - | 68,938 | ||||||||||||||||||
Geochemical
|
159,347 | 8,667 | - | 713 | - | 168,727 | ||||||||||||||||||
Geological
|
171,593 | 14,348 | - | 20,404 | - | 206,345 | ||||||||||||||||||
Geosurvey
|
48,000 | 67,625 | - | - | - | 115,625 | ||||||||||||||||||
Maps
|
1,550 | 2,235 | - | 3,743 | - | 7,528 | ||||||||||||||||||
Salaries
|
12,255 | - | - | - | - | 12,255 | ||||||||||||||||||
Sample preparation
|
1,066 | - | - | - | - | 1,066 | ||||||||||||||||||
Site preparation
|
4,562 | 3,804 | - | - | - | 8,366 | ||||||||||||||||||
Travel
|
15,739 | 2,584 | - | - | - | 18,323 | ||||||||||||||||||
1,225,749 | 304,402 | - | 40,284 | - | 1,570,435 | |||||||||||||||||||
Acquisition costs
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mining rights
|
14,347 | - | - | 39,617 | 2,406 | 56,370 | ||||||||||||||||||
Impairment
|
- | - | - | (14,803 | ) | - | (14,803 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Disposition
|
- | - | - | - | (12,824 | ) | (12,824 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
- | - | - | (14,803 | ) | (12,824 | ) | (27,627 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Balance at September 1, 2011
|
1,817,142 | 318,043 | - | 149,021 | 2,860 | 2,287,066 | ||||||||||||||||||
Exploration costs
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Consulting
|
847,733 | 21,791 | 54,407 | 8,104 | - | 932,035 | ||||||||||||||||||
Core cutting
|
49,498 | - | - | - | - | 49,498 | ||||||||||||||||||
Database
|
2,350 | - | - | 2,086 | - | 4,436 | ||||||||||||||||||
Drafting
|
3,331 | - | 1,603 | - | - | 4,934 | ||||||||||||||||||
Drilling
|
1,348,072 | - | 123,017 | - | - | 1,471,089 | ||||||||||||||||||
Environmental
|
6,236 | - | - | - | - | 6,236 | ||||||||||||||||||
Exploration site
|
96,272 | 113 | 2,008 | - | - | 98,393 | ||||||||||||||||||
Fuel
|
7,878 | 303 | 650 | - | - | 8,831 | ||||||||||||||||||
Geochemical
|
275,352 | - | 21,834 | - | - | 297,186 | ||||||||||||||||||
Geological
|
13,568 | - | 7,121 | - | - | 20,689 | ||||||||||||||||||
Maps
|
50 | - | - | 670 | - | 720 | ||||||||||||||||||
Metallurgical consulting
|
27,262 | - | - | - | - | 27,262 | ||||||||||||||||||
Metallurgical testing
|
377,605 | - | - | - | - | 377,605 | ||||||||||||||||||
Preliminary economic assessment
|
203,904 | - | - | - | - | 203,904 | ||||||||||||||||||
Pre-feasibility study
|
103,612 | - | - | - | - | 103,612 | ||||||||||||||||||
Salaries
|
52,623 | - | - | - | - | 52,623 | ||||||||||||||||||
Sample preparation
|
34,900 | - | - | - | - | 34,900 | ||||||||||||||||||
Travel
|
40,080 | 516 | 2,009 | 420 | - | 43,025 | ||||||||||||||||||
3,490,326 | 22,723 | 212,649 | 11,280 | - | 3,736,978 | |||||||||||||||||||
Acquisition costs
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mining rights
|
5,236 | - | 103,488 | 26,397 | - | 135,121 | ||||||||||||||||||
Balance at August 31, 2012
|
5,312,704 | 340,766 | 316,137 | 186,698 | 2,860 | 6,159,165 |
Rare Earth Element Properties
|
Iron Ore
Projects
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||
Norra Kärr
$
|
Otanmaki
$
|
Olserum
$
|
Other
$
|
Other
$
|
Total
$
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Balance at August 31, 2012
|
5,312,704 | 340,766 | 316,137 | 186,698 | 2,860 | 6,159,165 | ||||||||||||||||||
Exploration costs
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Consulting
|
400,543 | - | 186,511 | - | - | 587,054 | ||||||||||||||||||
Core cutting
|
13,837 | - | - | - | - | 13,837 | ||||||||||||||||||
Database
|
3,707 | - | 3,698 | - | - | 7,405 | ||||||||||||||||||
Drilling
|
74,950 | - | - | - | - | 74,950 | ||||||||||||||||||
Exploration site
|
21,779 | - | 119 | - | - | 21,898 | ||||||||||||||||||
Fuel
|
1,253 | - | 668 | - | - | 1,921 | ||||||||||||||||||
Geochemical
|
385,093 | - | 35,306 | - | - | 420,399 | ||||||||||||||||||
Geological
|
92,398 | - | 31,511 | - | - | 123,909 | ||||||||||||||||||
Maps
|
- | - | - | 1,920 | - | 1,920 | ||||||||||||||||||
Metallurgical consulting
|
21,152 | - | - | - | - | 21,152 | ||||||||||||||||||
Metallurgical testing
|
692,637 | - | - | - | - | 692,637 | ||||||||||||||||||
Preliminary economic assessment
|
27,559 | - | - | - | - | 27,559 | ||||||||||||||||||
Pre-feasibility study
|
117,594 | - | - | - | - | 117,594 | ||||||||||||||||||
Salaries
|
13,486 | - | - | - | - | 13,486 | ||||||||||||||||||
Sample preparation
|
- | - | 17,791 | - | - | 17,791 | ||||||||||||||||||
Travel
|
24,257 | - | 83 | - | - | 24,340 | ||||||||||||||||||
1,890,245 | - | 275,687 | 1,920 | - | 2,167,852 | |||||||||||||||||||
Acquisition costs
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mining rights
|
- | - | 21,358 | 33,678 | - | 55,036 | ||||||||||||||||||
Impairment
|
- | (340,766 | ) | - | (157,348 | ) | - | (498,114 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Balance at August 31, 2013
|
7,202,949 | - | 613,182 | 64,948 | 2,860 | 7,883,939 |
|
(a)
|
Rare Earth Element Properties
|
|
During fiscal 2012 the Company acquired a 100 % interest in the Olserum property, comprising one claim, in southern Sweden. The Olserum property was purchased from Norrsken Energy Limited, a private company registered in the United Kingdom, for a total consideration of 37,746 common shares of the Company issued at an estimated fair value of $95,120. The Company subsequently staked a further five claims surrounding the Olserum property.
|
|
During fiscal 2013 the Company determined to record an impairment charge of $340,766 on the Otanmaki property, comprising 24 staked exploration claims, located in central western Finland, and is proceeding with its relinquishment.
|
|
On June 7, 2012 the Company entered into a purchase and sale agreement with Magnus Minerals Oy (“Magnus”), a Finnish private company at arms-length to the Company, whereby the Company agreed to acquire 25 mineral exploration licenses (the “Magnus Licenses”) located in central Finland for a total consideration of 60,000 common shares of the Company. On May 27, 2013 the Company issued an initial 30,000 common shares to Magnus with an estimated fair value of $25,500. The Company subsequently determined to record an impairment charge of $81,628 on the Magnus Licenses and is proceeding with its relinquishment.
|
|
(i)
|
5 exploration claims in Sweden; and
|
|
(ii)
|
47 exploration claims or claim applications in Finland.
|
(b) | Iron Ore Properties | ||
(i)
|
On May 16, 2010 the Company entered into an option agreement with Hannans whereby Hannans has agreed to acquire up to a 90% interest in the Sautusvaara, Vieto, Harrejaure and Lauukujarvi exploration claims (the “Iron Ore Claims”) in Sweden under the following terms:
|
||
i)
|
during fiscal 2010 Hannans issued 1,764,705 common shares at an estimated fair value of $86,116 and paid $28,705 to the Company resulting in a gain on option of exploration and evaluation assets of $81,462;
|
||
ii)
|
during fiscal 2011 Hannans issued 882,354 common shares at an estimated fair value of $49,708, paid $16,570 and reimbursed the Company $10,880 resulting in a gain on option of exploration and evaluation assets of $77,158;
|
||
iii)
|
Hannans must spend a minimum of AUS $175,000 within 12 months prior to being entitled to withdraw. Should Hannans withdraw after meeting the minimum expenditure it shall have no further interest in the Iron Ore Claims;
|
||
iv)
|
the Company grants Hannans the exclusive right to earn a 51% interest in the Iron Ore Claims by spending AUS $750,000 on exploration prior to June 30, 2013;
|
||
v) |
Hannans may earn a further 24% interest in the Iron Ore Claims by spending a further AUS $500,000 on exploration prior to June 30, 2014; and
|
||
vi)
|
Hannans may earn a further 15% interest in the Iron Ore Claims by sole funding a feasibility study on at least one Iron Ore Claim prior to June 30, 2018, including a minimum spend of AUS $100,000 per annum.
|
|
(ii)
|
During fiscal 2010 the Company entered into a sale agreement with Beowulf covering the three remaining iron ore property exploration licenses in Sweden. During fiscal 2011 in consideration for the sale, the Company received 691,921 common shares in Beowulf at an estimated fair value of $40,000, resulting in a gain on option of exploration and evaluation assets of $22,979. The Company also retained a 1.5% net smelter returns royalty on any future production from the three permit areas.
|
|
(c)
|
See also Note 15(a).
|
9.
|
Share Capital
|
|
(i)
|
No equity financings were conducted by the Company during fiscal 2013 and 2012. See also Notes 8(a) and 15(a).
|
|
(ii)
|
During fiscal 2011 the Company completed a private placement of 5,000,000 units at a price of $1.50 per unit for gross proceeds of $7,500,000. Each unit comprised one common share and one-half non-transferable share purchase warrant. Each full warrant entitled the holder to purchase an additional common share at a price of $1.85 per share on or before November 17, 2012.
|
|
(c)
|
Warrants
|
9.
|
Share Capital (continued)
|
|
A summary of the number of common shares reserved pursuant to the Company’s warrants outstanding at August 31, 2013, 2012 and September 1, 2011 and the changes for the years ended on those dates is as follows:
|
2013
|
2012
|
2011
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
Number
|
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
$
|
Number
|
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
$
|
Number
|
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
$
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Balance, beginning of year
|
2,177,607 | 1.85 | 3,160,882 | 1.47 | 9,266,875 | 0.50 | ||||||||||||||||||
Issued on private placement
|
- | - | - | - | 2,629,050 | 1.85 | ||||||||||||||||||
Issued on exercise of
compensation option
|
- | - | - | - | 526,000 | 0.40 | ||||||||||||||||||
Exercised
|
- | - | (983,275 | ) | 0.62 | (9,261,043 | ) | 0.56 | ||||||||||||||||
Expired
|
(86,940 | ) | 1.85 | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||
Balance, end of year
|
2,090,667 | 1.85 | 2,177,607 | 1.85 | 3,160,882 | 1.47 |
Number
|
Exercise Price
$
|
Expiry Date
|
||
1,257,334
|
1.85
|
November 17, 2013
|
||
833,333
|
1.85
|
November 26, 2013
|
||
2,090,667
|
2013
|
2012
|
2011
|
|
Risk-free interest rate
|
1.09% - 1.26%
|
0.97% - 1.21%
|
1.38% - 2.14%
|
Estimated volatility
|
86% - 130%
|
105% - 145%
|
147% - 175%
|
Expected life
|
2 years - 3 years
|
2 years - 3 years
|
2 years - 3 years
|
Expected dividend yield
|
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
Estimated forfeiture rate
|
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
9.
|
Share Capital (continued)
|
2013
|
2012
|
2011
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
Number
|
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
$
|
Number
|
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
$
|
Number
|
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
$
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Balance, beginning of year
|
5,181,500 | 2.09 | 3,041,172 | 1.98 | 2,929,016 | 0.21 | ||||||||||||||||||
Granted
|
230,000 | 0.96 | 2,270,000 | 2.35 | 1,700,000 | 3.39 | ||||||||||||||||||
Exercised
|
(1,250,000 | ) | 0.24 | (69,672 | ) | 0.10 | (1,587,844 | ) | 0.23 | |||||||||||||||
Expired
|
(380,000 | ) | 2.32 | (60,000 | ) | 2.96 | - | - | ||||||||||||||||
Balance, end of year
|
3,781,500 | 2.01 | 5,181,500 | 2.09 | 3,041,172 | 1.98 |
Number
Outstanding
|
Exercise
Price
$
|
Expiry Date
|
||
96,500
|
1.40
|
December 24, 2013
|
||
665,000
|
1.40
|
January 6, 2014
|
||
250,000
|
3.45
|
January 6, 2014
|
||
100,000
|
1.40
|
July 15, 2014
|
||
100,000
|
4.22
|
July 15, 2014
|
||
200,000
|
1.40
|
August 9, 2014
|
||
50,000
|
3.20
|
August 9, 2014
|
||
60,000
|
1.40
|
August 22, 2014
|
||
100,000
|
3.37
|
September 13, 2014
|
||
285,000
|
1.40
|
December 6, 2014
|
||
250,000
|
1.40
|
January 9, 2015
|
||
445,000
|
2.13
|
January 9, 2015
|
||
700,000
|
2.70
|
January 9, 2015
|
||
50,000
|
1.40
|
February 27, 2015
|
||
200,000
|
1.87
|
May 3, 2015
|
||
50,000
|
1.40
|
September 13, 2015
|
||
25,000
|
1.44
|
October 31, 2015
|
||
30,000
|
1.07
|
February 11, 2016
|
||
125,000
|
0.66
|
April 12, 2016
|
||
3,781,500
|
10.
|
Related Party Disclosures
|
|
(a)
|
Transactions with Key Management Personnel
|
2013
$
|
2012
$
|
2011
$
|
||||||||||
Management fees
|
162,000 | 162,000 | 158,250 | |||||||||
Professional fees
|
156,000 | 181,009 | 42,412 | |||||||||
Share-based compensation
|
51,250 | 930,736 | 161,975 | |||||||||
369,250 | 1,273,745 | 362,637 |
|
(i)
|
During fiscal 2013, 2012 and 2011 the following amounts were incurred with respect to the Company’s current and former non-management directors and non-executive officer of the Company:
|
2013
$
|
2012
$
|
2011
$
|
||||||||||
Professional fees
|
126,000 | 121,750 | 76,000 | |||||||||
Health benefits
|
631 | 659 | - | |||||||||
Share-based compensation
|
- | 1,534,250 | - | |||||||||
126,631 | 1,656,659 | 76,000 |
|
(ii)
|
In addition, during fiscal 2013 the Company incurred a total of $48,650 (2012 - $48,000; 2011 - $57,875) to Chase Management Ltd. (“Chase”), a private corporation owned by the CFO of the Company, for accounting and administration services provided by Chase personnel, excluding the CFO, and $4,475 (2012 - $4,800; 2011 - $4,800) for rent. As at August 31, 2013, $4,085 (2012 - $3,400; 2011 - $7,700) remained unpaid and has been included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities.
|
|
(c)
|
During fiscal 2013 the Company incurred $25,110 (2012 - $7,068; 2011 - $8,250) for shared administration costs with public companies with common directors and officers. As at August 31, 2013, $2,640 (2012 - $930; 2011 - $nil) of the amount remained unpaid and has been included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities.
|
10.
|
Related Party Disclosures (continued)
|
|
(d)
|
During fiscal 2013 the Company recorded a recovery of $96,625 (2012 - $36,441; 2011 - $nil) for shared office personnel and costs from public companies with common directors and officers. As at August 31, 2013, $9,821 (2012 - $41,083; 2011 - $nil) of the amount remained outstanding and has been included in amounts receivable.
|
August 31,
2013
$
|
August 31,
2012
$
|
September 1,
2011
$
|
||||||||||
Deferred income tax assets
|
||||||||||||
Losses carried forward
|
2,533,700 | 1,580,200 | 674,900 | |||||||||
Other
|
65,700 | 76,800 | 46,000 | |||||||||
2,599,400 | 1,657,000 | 720,900 | ||||||||||
Valuation allowance
|
(2,599,400 | ) | (1,657,000 | ) | (720,900 | ) | ||||||
Net deferred income tax asset
|
- | - | - |
2013
$
|
2012
$
|
2011
$
|
||||||||||
Income tax rate reconciliation
|
||||||||||||
Combined federal and provincial income tax rate
|
25.0 | % | 25.5 | % | 27.17 | % | ||||||
Expected income tax recovery
|
870,300 | 1,557,900 | 1,464,200 | |||||||||
Effect of income tax rate changes
|
(24,900 | ) | (46,600 | ) | (23,700 | ) | ||||||
Foreign income tax rate differences
|
16,100 | 6,400 | (2,700 | ) | ||||||||
Non-deductible share-based compensation
|
(163,700 | ) | (943,300 | ) | (1,257,600 | ) | ||||||
Other
|
23,600 | 27,400 | 56,900 | |||||||||
Unrecognized benefit of income tax losses
|
(721,400 | ) | (629,546 | ) | (209,354 | ) | ||||||
Actual income tax (expense) recovery
|
- | (27,746 | ) | 27,746 |
August 31, 2013
|
||||||||||||
Canada
$
|
Scandinavia
$
|
Total
$
|
||||||||||
Current assets
|
5,518,107 | 222,371 | 5,740,478 | |||||||||
Investment
|
24,805 | - | 24,805 | |||||||||
Property, plant and equipment
|
- | 175,485 | 175,485 | |||||||||
Exploration and evaluation assets
|
- | 7,883,939 | 7,883,939 | |||||||||
Bond deposit
|
- | 31,646 | 31,646 | |||||||||
5,542,912 | 8,313,441 | 13,856,353 |
August 31, 2012
|
||||||||||||
Canada
$
|
Scandinavia
$
|
Total
$
|
||||||||||
Current assets
|
9,679,327 | 371,494 | 10,050,821 | |||||||||
Investment
|
80,862 | - | 80,862 | |||||||||
Property, plant and equipment
|
- | 255,338 | 255,338 | |||||||||
Exploration and evaluation assets
|
- | 6,159,165 | 6,159,165 | |||||||||
Bond deposit
|
- | 3,496 | 3,496 | |||||||||
9,760,189 | 6,789,493 | 16,549,682 |
September 1, 2011
|
||||||||||||
Canada
$
|
Scandinavia
$
|
Total
$
|
||||||||||
Current assets
|
15,117,687 | 225,035 | 15,342,722 | |||||||||
Investment
|
332,144 | - | 332,144 | |||||||||
Property, plant and equipment
|
- | 128,654 | 128,654 | |||||||||
Exploration and evaluation assets
|
- | 2,287,066 | 2,287,066 | |||||||||
Bond deposit
|
- | 3,292 | 3,292 | |||||||||
15,449,831 | 2,644,047 | 18,093,878 |
13.
|
Financial Instruments and Risk Management
|
Financial Instrument
|
Category
|
August 31,
2013
$
|
August 31,
2012
$
|
September 1,
2011
$
|
|||||||||
Cash
|
FVTPL
|
5,601,492 | 9,778,040 | 15,217,096 | |||||||||
Investment
|
Available-for-sale
|
24,805 | 80,862 | 332,144 | |||||||||
Amounts receivable
|
Loans and receivables
|
13,444 | 44,581 | 11,688 | |||||||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
|
Other liabilities
|
(645,492 | ) | (782,977 | ) | (381,479 | ) |
13.
|
Financial Instruments and Risk Management (continued)
|
Level 1 -
|
Quoted prices are available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities as of the reporting date. Active markets are those in which transactions occur in sufficient frequency and value to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis.
|
Level 2 -
|
Pricing inputs are other than quoted prices in active markets included in Level 1. Prices in Level 2 are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reporting date. Level 2 valuations are based on inputs including quoted forward prices for commodities, time value and volatility factors, which can be substantially observed or corroborated in the market place.
|
Level 3 -
|
Valuations in this level are those with inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data.
|
Contractual Maturity Analysis at August 31, 2013
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Less than
3 Months
$
|
3 - 12
Months
$
|
1 - 5
Years
$
|
Over
5 Years
$
|
Total
$
|
||||||||||||||||
Cash
|
5,601,492 | - | - | - | 5,601,492 | |||||||||||||||
Investment
|
- | - | 24,805 | - | 24,805 | |||||||||||||||
Amounts receivable
|
13,444 | - | - | - | 13,444 | |||||||||||||||
Accounts payable and
accrued liabilities
|
(645,492 | ) | - | - | - | (645,492 | ) |
Contractual Maturity Analysis at August 31, 2012
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Less than
3 Months
$
|
3 - 12
Months
$
|
1 - 5
Years
$
|
Over
5 Years
$
|
Total
$
|
||||||||||||||||
Cash
|
9,778,040 | - | - | - | 9,778,040 | |||||||||||||||
Investment
|
- | - | 80,862 | - | 80,862 | |||||||||||||||
Amounts receivable
|
44,581 | - | - | - | 44,581 | |||||||||||||||
Accounts payable and
accrued liabilities
|
(782,977 | ) | - | - | - | (782,977 | ) |
Contractual Maturity Analysis at September 1, 2011
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Less than
3 Months
$
|
3 - 12
Months
$
|
1 - 5
Years
$
|
Over
5 Years
$
|
Total
$
|
||||||||||||||||
Cash
|
15,217,096 | - | - | - | 15,217,096 | |||||||||||||||
Investment
|
- | - | 332,144 | - | 332,144 | |||||||||||||||
Amounts receivable
|
11,688 | - | - | - | 11,688 | |||||||||||||||
Accounts payable and
accrued liabilities
|
(381,479 | ) | - | - | - | (381,479 | ) |
|
(a)
|
Interest Rate Risk
|
|
(b)
|
Foreign Currency Risk
|
Swedish
Kronors
|
CDN $
Equivalent
|
|||||||
Cash
|
919,927 | 146,020 | ||||||
Amounts receivable
|
344,927 | 54,750 | ||||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
|
(2,042,720 | ) | (324,241 | ) | ||||
(777,866 | ) | (123,471 | ) |
2013
$
|
2012
$
|
2011
$
|
||||||||||
Operating activity
|
||||||||||||
Increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities
|
111,437 | 476,988 | 179,053 | |||||||||
Financing activities
|
||||||||||||
Issuance of common shares
|
190,000 | 299,097 | 412,145 | |||||||||
Share issue costs
|
- | - | (198,737 | ) | ||||||||
Share-based payments reserve
|
(164,500 | ) | (203,977 | ) | (213,408 | ) | ||||||
25,500 | 95,120 | - | ||||||||||
Investing activities
|
||||||||||||
Additions to exploration and evaluation assets
|
(136,937 | ) | (572,108 | ) | (179,053 | ) | ||||||
Proceeds on sale of exploration and evaluation assets
|
- | - | 49,708 | |||||||||
Investments
|
- | - | (49,708 | ) | ||||||||
(136,937 | ) | (572,108 | ) | (179,053 | ) |
|
(a)
|
On October 7, 2013 the Company entered into a letter agreement with Tumi Resources Ltd. (“Tumi”) and acquired a 100% interest in seven exploration licenses (the “Tungsten Projects”) located in south-central Sweden by paying $45,000 cash and issuing 50,000 common shares of the Company. A further 50,000 common shares are issuable upon commencement of production from any of the Tungsten Projects. Tumi has two common directors.
|
|
(b)
|
Subsequent to August 31, 2013 the Company granted share options to consultants to purchase 60,000 common shares of the Company at an exercise price of $0.65 per share, expiring September 2, 2016, and 160,000 common shares at an exercise price of $0.76 per share, expiring September 23, 2016.
|
|
(c)
|
Subsequent to August 31, 2013 warrants to purchase 1,257,334 common shares of the Company expired without exercise.
|
·
|
$1,465 million after-tax net present value (“NPV”) at 8% discount rate.
|
·
|
45.6% after-tax internal rate of return (“IRR”).
|
·
|
After-tax payback period of 2.5 years.
|
·
|
$10.9 billion in revenue over the 40 year life of mine.
|
·
|
Initial capital expenditures of $266 million (including contingency of $42.8 million).
|
·
|
Average annual operating expenses of $74.3 million or $10.93 per kg of mixed total rare earth oxide (“TREO”) concentrate.
|
·
|
Conservative basket price of US $51 per kg.
|
Units
|
Year 1
|
Year 2
|
Year 3-20
(avg)
|
Year 21-40
(avg)
|
|
Total Tonnes mined (ore+waste)
|
Mt
|
2.91
|
2.54
|
2.82
|
2.58
|
Strip Ratio
|
Waste : Ore
|
2.86
|
1.24
|
0.87
|
0.75
|
Tonnes processed
|
Mt
|
752
|
1,133
|
1,504
|
1,458
|
Grade TREO
|
%
|
0.53
|
0.56
|
0.58
|
0.60
|
Grade ZrO2
|
%
|
1.61
|
1.60
|
1.64
|
1.77
|
Units
|
Year 1
|
Year 2
|
Year 3-20
(avg)
|
Year 21-40
(avg)
|
|
Recovery TREO
|
%
|
80%
|
80%
|
80%
|
80%
|
Recovery ZrO2
|
%
|
60%
|
60%
|
60%
|
60%
|
Mixed TREO concentrate
|
Tonnes
|
3,165
|
5,067
|
6,946
|
7,004
|
Zirconium Carbonate concentrate
|
Tonnes
|
7,260
|
10,893
|
14,831
|
15,492
|
Classification
|
Tonnes Mt
|
TREO %
|
LREO %
|
HREO %
|
HREO/TREO %
|
ZrO2 %
|
Tonnes of Contained TREO
|
Indicated
|
41.6
|
0.57
|
0.28
|
0.29
|
50.8
|
1.71
|
237,120
|
Inferred
|
16.5
|
0.64
|
0.33
|
0.31
|
48.4
|
1.70
|
105,600
|
1.
|
Mineral resources that are not mineral reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability. The PEA includes inferred mineral resources which 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 the results projected in the PEA will be realized and actual results may vary substantially.
|
2.
|
TREO includes: La2O3, Ce2O3, Pr2O3, Nd2O3, Sm2O3, Eu2O3, Gd2O3, Tb2O3, Dy2O3, Ho2O3, Er2O3, Tm2O3, Yb2O3, Lu2O3, Y2O3.
|
3.
|
Heavy Rare Earth Oxides (“HREO”) includes: Eu2O3, Gd2O3, Tb2O3, Dy2O3, Ho2O3, Er2O3, Tm2O3, Yb2O3, Lu2O3, Y2O3.
|
4.
|
“In-pit” Mineral Resources were estimated using the Whittle pit optimization software and preliminary economic parameters for commodity prices, metal recoveries and current operating expenses as presented in the PEA.
|
5.
|
Mineral Resources are reported at a marginal cutoff grade of 0.17% TREO.
|
6.
|
Resource estimate assumes mining recovery 95%, dilution 5%.
|
·
|
High recovery of REE in a low mass during combined flotation - magnetic separation tests, including 82.5% yttrium oxide (Y2O3) and 76.9% TREO recovered in only 25.2% of the original mass;
|
·
|
High recovery of REE in magnetic separation tests on three major mineralized material types from Norra Kärr;
|
·
|
Eudialyte confirmed as the only REE-bearing mineral present in more than trace abundance in all mineralized material types;
|
·
|
All major mineralized material types shown to be mineralogically indistinguishable when ground to 500 micron, suggesting geological variation across the mineralized material body is unlikely to affect processing behavior;
|
·
|
Flotation test work very successful in separating aegirine from eudialyte using commercial reagent;
|
·
|
Low-iron nepheline/feldspar fraction identified as potential by-product;
|
TREO%
|
HREO/
TREO%
|
ZrO2%
|
Dy2O3
ppm
|
Y2O3 ppm
|
Tb2O3
ppm
|
Nd2O3
ppm
|
|||
PGT
|
Pegmatitic Grennaite
|
0.614
|
54.7%
|
2.00
|
289
|
2300
|
42
|
662
|
|
GTM
|
Migmatitic Grennite
|
0.490
|
45.0%
|
1.52
|
184
|
1506
|
27
|
563
|
|
GTC
|
Grennaite
|
0.261
|
63.5%
|
1.33
|
152
|
1056
|
20
|
233
|
|
TREO = sum of La2O3, Ce2O3, Pr2O3, Nd2O3, Sm2O3, Eu2O3, Gd2O3, Tb2O3, Dy2O3, Ho2O3, Er2O3, Tm2O3, Yb2O3, Lu2O3,
Y2O3;
HREO = sum of Eu2O3, Gd2O3, Tb2O3, Dy2O3, Ho2O3, Er2O3, Tm2O3, Yb2O3, Lu2O3, Y2O3;
Most significant REO’s by % are Y2O3, La2O3, Ce2O3, Nd2O3, Dy2O3
|
Mass
|
TREO Recovery
|
ZrO2 Recovery
|
Fe2O3 Recovery
|
|
-100/+20 micron fraction
|
53 %
|
97 %
|
71%
|
99 %
|
-20 micron fraction
|
23 %
|
80 %
|
41%
|
91 %
|
DRILL
HOLE
|
FROM
|
TO
|
LENGTH
(metres)
|
TREO
(%)
|
HREO/TREO
(%)
|
OL0401
|
55.3
|
69.9
|
14.6
|
1.38
|
37.8
|
OL0403
|
86.3
|
116.5
|
30.2
|
0.55
|
37.7
|
OL0510
|
102.8
|
121.3
|
18.5
|
1.02
|
34.5
|
OL0511
|
30.3
|
64.5
|
34.2
|
0.86
|
15.7
|
OL0513
|
112.9
|
146.9
|
34.0
|
0.81
|
37.6
|
OL0513
|
173.9
|
264.1
|
90.2
|
0.63
|
29.0
|
OL0516
|
56.4
|
66.4
|
10.0
|
1.07
|
45.6
|
OL0521
|
126.9
|
137.9
|
11.0
|
0.91
|
32.1
|
DRILL
HOLE
|
FROM
|
TO
|
LENGTH
(metres)
|
TREO
(%)
|
HREO/TREO
(%)
|
EASTING
|
NORTHING
|
AZIMUTH
(deg)
|
DIP
(deg)
|
OLR12001
|
59.7
|
157.9
|
98.2
|
0.60%
|
36.3%
|
580072
|
6423831
|
209
|
- 46
|
Including
|
59.7
|
85.95
|
25.3
|
1.02%
|
42.3%
|
||||
OLR12002
|
83.1
|
225.3
|
142.2
|
0.65%
|
26.6%
|
580127
|
6423833
|
195
|
- 55
|
Including
|
132.4
|
169.5
|
37.1
|
1.00%
|
22.9%
|
||||
OLR12003
|
117.0
|
250.6
|
133.6
|
0.52%
|
42.1%
|
580083
|
6423863
|
207
|
- 61
|
Including
|
190.1
|
203.0
|
12.9
|
1.14%
|
42.6%
|
||||
OLR12004
|
47.9
|
178.9
|
131.0
|
0.49%
|
44.7%
|
579995
|
6423857
|
205
|
- 55
|
Including
|
118.7
|
135.7
|
17.0
|
1.01%
|
47.3%
|
||||
OLR12005
|
52.8
|
121.6
|
68.8
|
0.39%
|
24.7%
|
580145
|
6423705
|
19
|
- 43
|
Including
|
75.3
|
107.4
|
32.1
|
0.52%
|
27.3%
|
||||
TREO = sum of La2O3, Ce2O3, Pr2O3, Nd2O3, Sm2O3, Eu2O3, Gd2O3, Tb2O3, Dy2O3, Ho2O3, Er2O3, Tm2O3, Yb2O3, Lu2O3,
Y2O3;
HREO = sum of Eu2O3, Gd2O3, Tb2O3, Dy2O3, Ho2O3, Er2O3, Tm2O3, Yb2O3, Lu2O3, Y2O3;
Most significant REO’s by % are Y2O3, La2O3, Ce2O3, Nd2O3, Dy2O3
EASTING, NORTHING provided in SWEREF99TM coordinate system
|
TREO %
Cut-off
|
Million
Tonnes
|
TREO
%
|
% of HREO
in TREO
|
Dy2O3
ppm
|
Y2O3
ppm
|
Nd2O3
ppm
|
Tonnes of
Contained TREO
|
|
0.7
|
1.0
|
0.89
|
32.3
|
292
|
1800
|
1314
|
8,620
|
|
0.6
|
1.7
|
0.78
|
32.9
|
262
|
1610
|
1146
|
13,360
|
|
0.5
|
3.0
|
0.68
|
33.3
|
232
|
1420
|
996
|
20,650
|
|
0.4
|
4.5
|
0.60
|
33.9
|
209
|
1283
|
878
|
27,260
|
BASE CASE
|
0.3
|
6.3
|
0.53
|
34.4
|
187
|
1146
|
769
|
33,530
|
|
0.2
|
7.7
|
0.48
|
34.5
|
0.017
|
1042
|
700
|
37,030
|
TREO %
Cut-off
|
Million
Tonnes
|
TREO
%
|
% of HREO
in TREO
|
Dy2O3
ppm
|
Y2O3
ppm
|
Nd2O3
ppm
|
Tonnes of
Contained TREO
|
|
0.7
|
0.9
|
0.85
|
31.8
|
288
|
1667
|
1294
|
7,947
|
|
0.6
|
1.6
|
0.77
|
32.5
|
264
|
1547
|
1151
|
12,088
|
|
0.5
|
2.5
|
0.69
|
33.6
|
242
|
1445
|
1018
|
16,960
|
|
0.4
|
3.3
|
0.63
|
33.7
|
222
|
1320
|
925
|
20,770
|
BASE CASE
|
0.3
|
4.2
|
0.57
|
33.9
|
202
|
1205
|
841
|
23,820
|
|
0.2
|
4.7
|
0.54
|
33.9
|
191
|
1134
|
790
|
25,050
|
1.
|
TREO includes: La2O3, Ce2O3, Pr2O3, Nd2O3, Sm2O3, Eu2O3, Gd2O3, Tb2O3, Dy2O3, Ho2O3, Er2O3, Tm2O3, Yb2O3, Lu2O3, Y2O3
|
2.
|
HREO includes: Eu2O3, Gd2O3, Tb2O3, Dy2O3, Ho2O3, Er2O3, Tm2O3, Yb2O3, Lu2O3, Y2O3
|
3.
|
The calculated resource is sensitive to cut-off grade which will be influenced by metallurgical operating costs. Bench scale metallurgical tests were completed on an Olserum composite sample by Swedish consultants Minpro AB in 2005. Magnetic and gravity separation gave a mineral concentrate of 14% rare earth oxide in only 5% of the mass with a recovery of 59%.
|
4.
|
The mineral resource estimate was completed by Mr Geoffrey Reed, Senior Consulting Geologist of ReedLeyton Consultants Pty Ltd, and is based on geological and geochemical data supplied by Tasman, audited by Mr Reed. Mr Reed is an independent qualified person for the purposes of NI 43-101 standards of disclosure for mineral projects of the Canadian Securities Administrators.
|
5.
|
The resource estimate has been classified as an Indicated and Inferred Resource based on the distance-space between sample data within the current deposit outline. Variograms were obtained from a variography study of TREO, with the continuity analysis showing a reasonable fit model in the major and semi major direction for the mineralised domains.
|
6.
|
The resource estimate is based on:
|
§
|
A database of 31 'In Resource' drill holes totalling 5,297m of diamond drilling completed by Tasman and previous project owner IGE since 2004 where samples were composited on 1m lengths. All assays by both Tasman and IGE were completed at ALS Chemex's Vancouver laboratory.
|
§
|
Specific gravity (SG) has an overall mean of 2.80 g/cc from 458 SG readings. The mean of the mineralisation of 2.82 g/cc was used in the estimate and a mean of the host rock of 2.67 g/cc was used in the estimate
|
§
|
Block model was estimated by ordinary kriging interpolation method on blocks 5m (x) x 20m (y) x 10m (z).
|
§
|
Metallurgical test work at Olserum is in progress and no information was available at the time of this resource calculation.
|
·
|
Stripping Cost $/tonne mined $3.66
|
·
|
Mining Cost $/tonne mined $3.66
|
·
|
Processing Cost $/tonne ore $41.48
|
·
|
REO Recovery 80.0%
|
·
|
Discount to TREO Basket Price 38.0% (accounts for REO separation charge)
|
·
|
Discounted TREO Price $31.0 kg
|
·
|
5 percent mining loss, 5 percent for mining dilution
|
·
|
Exchange rate US$1 : CA$1
|
TREO %
Cut-off
|
La2O3
|
Ce203
|
Pr203
|
Nd203
|
Sm203
|
Eu203
|
Gd203
|
Tb203
|
Dy203
|
Ho203
|
Er203
|
Tm203
|
Yb203
|
Lu203
|
Y203
|
0.7
|
0.125
|
0.281
|
0.034
|
0.131
|
0.029
|
0.001
|
0.029
|
0.005
|
0.029
|
0.006
|
0.017
|
0.002
|
0.015
|
0.002
|
0.180
|
0.6
|
0.109
|
0.244
|
0.030
|
0.115
|
0.026
|
0.001
|
0.026
|
0.004
|
0.026
|
0.005
|
0.015
|
0.002
|
0.014
|
0.002
|
0.161
|
0.5
|
0.094
|
0.212
|
0.026
|
0.100
|
0.023
|
0.001
|
0.023
|
0.004
|
0.023
|
0.005
|
0.014
|
0.002
|
0.012
|
0.002
|
0.142
|
0.4
|
0.083
|
0.186
|
0.023
|
0.088
|
0.020
|
0.001
|
0.021
|
0.004
|
0.021
|
0.004
|
0.012
|
0.002
|
0.011
|
0.002
|
0.128
|
0.3
|
0.072
|
0.163
|
0.020
|
0.077
|
0.018
|
0.000
|
0.018
|
0.003
|
0.019
|
0.004
|
0.011
|
0.002
|
0.010
|
0.001
|
0.115
|
0.2
|
0.065
|
0.147
|
0.018
|
0.070
|
0.016
|
0.000
|
0.017
|
0.003
|
0.017
|
0.004
|
0.010
|
0.001
|
0.009
|
0.001
|
0.104
|
TREO %
Cut-off
|
La2O3
|
Ce203
|
Pr203
|
Nd203
|
Sm203
|
Eu203
|
Gd203
|
Tb203
|
Dy203
|
Ho203
|
Er203
|
Tm203
|
Yb203
|
Lu203
|
Y203
|
0.7
|
0.118
|
0.270
|
0.033
|
0.129
|
0.030
|
0.001
|
0.029
|
0.005
|
0.029
|
0.006
|
0.016
|
0.002
|
0.014
|
0.002
|
0.167
|
0.6
|
0.105
|
0.241
|
0.030
|
0.115
|
0.027
|
0.001
|
0.026
|
0.005
|
0.026
|
0.005
|
0.015
|
0.002
|
0.013
|
0.002
|
0.155
|
0.5
|
0.093
|
0.213
|
0.026
|
0.102
|
0.024
|
0.001
|
0.024
|
0.004
|
0.024
|
0.005
|
0.014
|
0.002
|
0.012
|
0.002
|
0.145
|
0.4
|
0.084
|
0.194
|
0.024
|
0.093
|
0.022
|
0.001
|
0.022
|
0.004
|
0.022
|
0.005
|
0.013
|
0.002
|
0.011
|
0.002
|
0.132
|
0.3
|
0.077
|
0.176
|
0.022
|
0.084
|
0.020
|
0.000
|
0.020
|
0.003
|
0.020
|
0.004
|
0.012
|
0.002
|
0.010
|
0.001
|
0.121
|
0.2
|
0.072
|
0.166
|
0.020
|
0.079
|
0.018
|
0.000
|
0.019
|
0.003
|
0.019
|
0.004
|
0.011
|
0.002
|
0.010
|
0.001
|
0.113
|
Test
|
Concentrate Mass
(Mass Pull)
|
Ce Recovery
(%)
|
La Recovery
(%)
|
Y Recovery
(%)
|
3A
|
6.80%
|
88.4 %
|
88.8 %
|
92.7 %
|
3B
|
8.42%
|
89.6 %
|
90.1 %
|
93.8 %
|
8
|
5.99%
|
87.9 %
|
85.3 %
|
91.2 %
|
For the Years Ended August 31,
|
||||||||||||
2013
$
|
2012
$
|
2011
$
|
||||||||||
Operations:
|
||||||||||||
Revenues
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
|||||||||
Expenses
|
(3,093,770 | ) | (6,230,713 | ) | (6,142,350 | ) | ||||||
Other items
|
(387,472 | ) | 121,400 | 753,180 | ||||||||
Net loss before deferred income tax
|
(3,481,242 | ) | (6,109,313 | ) | (5,389,170 | ) | ||||||
Deferred income tax
|
Nil
|
(27,746 | ) | 27,746 | ||||||||
Net loss
|
(3,481,242 | ) | (6,137,059 | ) | (5,361,424 | ) | ||||||
Other comprehensive (loss) gain
|
(56,057 | ) | (223,536 | ) | 176,496 | |||||||
Comprehensive loss
|
(3,537,299 | ) | (6,360,595 | ) | (5,184,928 | ) | ||||||
Basic and diluted loss per share
|
(0.06 | ) | (0.10 | ) | (0.10 | ) | ||||||
Dividends per share
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
|||||||||
Balance Sheet:
|
||||||||||||
Working capital
|
5,094,986 | 9,267,844 | 14,961,243 | |||||||||
Total assets
|
13,856,353 | 16,549,682 | 18,093,878 | |||||||||
Total long-term liabilities
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
Fiscal 2013
|
Fiscal 2012
|
|||||||
Three Months Ended
|
Aug. 31,
2013
$
|
May 31,
2013
$
|
Feb. 28,
2013
$
|
Nov. 30,
2012
$
|
Aug. 31,
2012
$
|
May 31,
2012
$
|
Feb. 29,
2012
$
|
Nov. 30,
2011
$
|
Operations:
|
||||||||
Revenues
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
Expenses
|
(679,723)
|
(576,014)
|
(635,742)
|
(1,202,291)
|
(484,837)
|
(1,198,315)
|
(3,602,958)
|
(944,603)
|
Other items
|
(462,602)
|
22,139
|
35,566
|
17,425
|
34,943
|
27,199
|
22,381
|
36,877
|
Net loss before deferred
income tax
|
(1,142,325)
|
(553,875)
|
(600,176)
|
(1,184,866)
|
(449,894)
|
(1,171,116)
|
(3,580,577)
|
(907,726)
|
Deferred income tax
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
9,254
|
(3,600)
|
600
|
(34,000)
|
Net loss
|
(1,142,325)
|
(553,875)
|
(600,176)
|
(1,184,866)
|
(440,640)
|
(1,174,716)
|
(3,579,977)
|
(941,726)
|
Other comprehensive (loss)
gain
|
(27,800)
|
(3,129)
|
846
|
(25,974)
|
(105,920)
|
(24,998)
|
1,748
|
(94,366)
|
Comprehensive loss
|
(1,170,125)
|
(557,004)
|
(599,330)
|
(1,210,840)
|
(546,560)
|
(1,199,714)
|
(3,578,229)
|
(1,036,092)
|
Basic and diluted loss per
share
|
(0.01)
|
(0.01)
|
(0.01)
|
(0.02)
|
(0.00)
|
(0.02)
|
(0.06)
|
(0.02)
|
Dividends per share
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
Balance Sheet:
|
||||||||
Working capital
|
5,094,986
|
6,241,592
|
7,242,130
|
8,200,394
|
9,267,844
|
11,086,472
|
12,546,328
|
14,208,523
|
Total assets
|
13,856,353
|
13,595,076
|
14,520,301
|
15,818,835
|
16,549,682
|
15,670,038
|
16,911,052
|
17,630,396
|
Total long term liabilities
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
(i)
|
recognition of an impairment of exploration and evaluation assets in the 2013 Quarter of $481,040 compared to $nil in the 2012 Quarter; and
|
(ii)
|
legal expense of $187,737 in the 2013 Quarter compared to $21,683 in the 2012 Quarter as a result of legal services rendered on the base shelf prospectus.
|
·
|
incurred $126,793 (2012 - $71,528) for accounting and administration of which $48,650 (2012 - $48,000) was charged by Chase Management Ltd. (“Chase”), a private corporation controlled by Mr. Nick DeMare, a director of the Company and $78,143 (2012 - $23,528) was charged by a third party accounting service in
Sweden commencing June 1, 2012. Prior to June 1, 2012 the accounting and administration services in Sweden were conducted by salaried employees;
|
·
|
general exploration costs of $88,577 (2012 - $48,085) relating to general exploration and property due diligence in Sweden and Finland;
|
·
|
$194,759 (2012 - $277,123) for travel expenses, primarily for Company personnel to oversee the Company’s ongoing property exploration programs, attend international investment conferences and meet with consumers of REE production to establish working relationships. Travel expenses were lower during fiscal 2013 compared to fiscal 2012 period due to less corporate travel by management and directors;
|
·
|
legal fees of $260,129 (2012 - $123,599) were incurred. During fiscal 2013 legal services were mainly related to the base shelf prospectus whereas in fiscal 2012 legal services were related to obtaining a listing on the NYSE MKT;
|
·
|
office expenses of $206,279 (2012 - $305,653) of which $66,728 (2012 - $168,020) was for the maintenance of the exploration office in Sweden. During fiscal 2012, office expenses in Sweden were higher as the Company was incurring costs to set up a new exploration office;
|
·
|
the Company had retained Mining Interactive Corp. (“Mining Interactive”) to provide market awareness and investor relation activities. During fiscal 2013 the Company paid Mining Interactive $10,500 (2012 - $42,000). Effective November 30, 2012 the Company terminated its arrangement with Mining interactive;
|
·
|
incurred $699,141 (2012 - $708,443) for professional services, of which the Company incurred $307,742 (2012 - $302,759) by directors and officers of the Company, $252,990 (2012 - $243,375) by consultants in Sweden and $138,409 (2012 - $162,309) by consultants for general corporate services;
|
·
|
$162,000 (2012 - $162,000) for management fees charged through Sierra Peru Pty (“Sierra”) for remuneration of Mr. Mark Saxon, the Company’s President and CEO;
|
·
|
audit fees of $41,947 (2012 - $72,091) for the year-end audit. The change between fiscal 2013 and fiscal 2012 was solely due to the timing of billings by the auditors for services rendered in respect to auditing the Company’s year-end accounts;
|
·
|
salaries and benefits of $290,616 (2012 - $204,970) for employees in the exploration office in Sweden. The increase was due to increased personnel during fiscal 2013;
|
·
|
corporate development of $110,374 (2012 - $214,946) were incurred for services and costs relating to corporate development and market awareness. These expenses were lower during fiscal 2013 compared to fiscal 2012 due to the Company scaling back on these activities during this current economic period;
|
·
|
regulatory fees of $69,403 (2012 - $126,355) were incurred. During fiscal 2012 the Company listed on the NYSE MKT in December 2011 and paid significant registration filing fees to list on the NYSE MKT; and
|
·
|
rent of $59,414 (2012 - $48,623) were incurred for offices in Canada and Sweden. During fiscal 2013 the Company increased their office space in Sweden to accommodate additional consultants and salaried employees.
|
Rare Earth Element Properties
|
Iron Ore
Projects
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||
Norra Kärr
$
|
Otanmaki
$
|
Olserum
$
|
Other
$
|
Other
$
|
Total
$
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Balance at September 1, 2011
|
1,817,142 | 318,043 | - | 149,021 | 2,860 | 2,287,066 | ||||||||||||||||||
Exploration costs
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Consulting
|
847,733 | 21,791 | 54,407 | 8,104 | - | 932,035 | ||||||||||||||||||
Core cutting
|
49,498 | - | - | - | - | 49,498 | ||||||||||||||||||
Database
|
2,350 | - | - | 2,086 | - | 4,436 | ||||||||||||||||||
Drafting
|
3,331 | - | 1,603 | - | - | 4,934 | ||||||||||||||||||
Drilling
|
1,348,072 | - | 123,017 | - | - | 1,471,089 | ||||||||||||||||||
Environmental
|
6,236 | - | - | - | - | 6,236 | ||||||||||||||||||
Exploration site
|
96,272 | 113 | 2,008 | - | - | 98,393 | ||||||||||||||||||
Fuel
|
7,878 | 303 | 650 | - | - | 8,831 | ||||||||||||||||||
Geochemical
|
275,352 | - | 21,834 | - | - | 297,186 | ||||||||||||||||||
Geological
|
13,568 | - | 7,121 | - | - | 20,689 | ||||||||||||||||||
Maps
|
50 | - | - | 670 | - | 720 | ||||||||||||||||||
Metallurgical consulting
|
27,262 | - | - | - | - | 27,262 | ||||||||||||||||||
Metallurgical testing
|
377,605 | - | - | - | - | 377,605 | ||||||||||||||||||
Preliminary economic assessment
|
203,904 | - | - | - | - | 203,904 | ||||||||||||||||||
Pre-feasibility study
|
103,612 | - | - | - | - | 103,612 | ||||||||||||||||||
Salaries
|
52,623 | - | - | - | - | 52,623 | ||||||||||||||||||
Sample preparation
|
34,900 | - | - | - | - | 34,900 | ||||||||||||||||||
Travel
|
40,080 | 516 | 2,009 | 420 | - | 43,025 | ||||||||||||||||||
3,490,326 | 22,723 | 212,649 | 11,280 | - | 3,736,978 | |||||||||||||||||||
Acquisition costs
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mining rights
|
5,236 | - | 103,488 | 26,397 | - | 135,121 | ||||||||||||||||||
Balance at August 31, 2012
|
5,312,704 | 340,766 | 316,137 | 186,698 | 2,860 | 6,159,165 | ||||||||||||||||||
Exploration costs
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Consulting
|
400,543 | - | 186,511 | - | - | 587,054 | ||||||||||||||||||
Core cutting
|
13,837 | - | - | - | - | 13,837 | ||||||||||||||||||
Database
|
3,707 | - | 3,698 | - | - | 7,405 | ||||||||||||||||||
Drilling
|
74,950 | - | - | - | - | 74,950 | ||||||||||||||||||
Exploration site
|
21,779 | - | 119 | - | - | 21,898 | ||||||||||||||||||
Fuel
|
1,253 | - | 668 | - | - | 1,921 | ||||||||||||||||||
Geochemical
|
385,093 | - | 35,306 | - | - | 420,399 | ||||||||||||||||||
Geological
|
92,398 | - | 31,511 | - | - | 123,909 | ||||||||||||||||||
Maps
|
- | - | - | 1,920 | - | 1,920 | ||||||||||||||||||
Metallurgical consulting
|
21,152 | - | - | - | - | 21,152 | ||||||||||||||||||
Metallurgical testing
|
692,637 | - | - | - | - | 692,637 | ||||||||||||||||||
Preliminary economic assessment
|
27,559 | - | - | - | - | 27,559 | ||||||||||||||||||
Pre-feasibility study
|
117,594 | - | - | - | - | 117,594 | ||||||||||||||||||
Salaries
|
13,486 | - | - | - | - | 13,486 | ||||||||||||||||||
Sample preparation
|
- | - | 17,791 | - | - | 17,791 | ||||||||||||||||||
Travel
|
24,257 | - | 83 | - | - | 24,340 | ||||||||||||||||||
1,890,245 | - | 275,687 | 1,920 | - | 2,167,852 | |||||||||||||||||||
Acquisition costs
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mining rights
|
- | - | 21,358 | 33,678 | - | 55,036 | ||||||||||||||||||
Impairment
|
- | (340,766 | ) | - | (157,348 | ) | - | (498,114 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Balance at August 31, 2013
|
7,202,949 | - | 613,182 | 64,948 | 2,860 | 7,883,939 |
As at August 31, 2013
|
As at August 31, 2012
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||
Acquisition
Costs
$
|
Deferred
Exploration Costs
$
|
Total
$
|
Acquisition
Costs
$
|
Deferred
Exploration Costs
$
|
Total
$
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Rare Earth Properties
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Norra Kärr
|
23,045 | 7,179,904 | 7,202,949 | 23,045 | 5,289,659 | 5,312,704 | ||||||||||||||||||
Otanmaki
|
- | - | - | 801 | 339,965 | 340,766 | ||||||||||||||||||
Olserum
|
124,846 | 488,336 | 613,182 | 103,488 | 212,649 | 316,137 | ||||||||||||||||||
Other
|
49,088 | 15,860 | 64,948 | 86,288 | 100,410 | 186,698 | ||||||||||||||||||
Iron Ore Properties
|
2,406 | 454 | 2,860 | 2,406 | 454 | 2,860 | ||||||||||||||||||
199,385 | 7,684,554 | 7,883,939 | 216,028 | 5,943,137 | 6,159,165 |
(i)
|
The determination of categories of financial assets and financial liabilities has been identified as an accounting policy which involves judgments or assessments made by management.
|
(ii)
|
Management is required to assess the functional currency of each entity of the Company. In concluding that the Canadian dollar is the functional currency of the parent and its subsidiary companies, management considered the currency that mainly influences the cost of providing goods and services in each jurisdiction in which the Company operates. As no single currency was clearly dominant the Company also considered
|
|
secondary indicators including the currency in which funds from financing activities are denominated and the currency in which funds are retained.
|
(iii)
|
Management is required to assess impairment in respect of intangible exploration and evaluation assets. The triggering events are defined in IFRS 6. In making the assessment, management is required to make judgments on the status of each project and the future plans towards finding commercial reserves. The nature of exploration and evaluation activity is such that only a proportion of projects are ultimately successful and some assets are likely to become impaired in future periods.
|
|
Management has determined impairment indicators were present in respect of the Otanmaki property and certain other exploration and evaluation assets and as a result an impairment test was performed.
|
|
Management has determined that there were no triggering events present as defined in IFRS 6 with the other properties as at August 31, 2013 and as such, no impairment test was performed.
|
(iv)
|
Although the Company takes steps to verify title to exploration and evaluation assets in which it has an interest, these procedures do not guarantee the Company’s title. Such properties may be subject to prior agreements or transfers and title may be affected by undetected defects.
|
(i)
|
Provisions for income taxes are made using the best estimate of the amount expected to be paid based on a qualitative assessment of all relevant factors. The Company reviews the adequacy of these provisions at the end of the reporting period. However, it is possible that at some future date an additional liability could result from audits by taxing authorities. Where the final outcome of these tax-related matters is different from the amounts that were originally recorded, such differences will affect the tax provisions in the period in which such determination is made.
|
(ii)
|
The assessment of any impairment of exploration and evaluation assets, and property, plant and equipment is dependent upon estimates of the recoverable amount that take into account factors such as reserves, economic and market conditions and the useful lives of assets. As a result of this assessment, management has carried out an impairment test on its Otanmaki property and certain other exploration and evaluation assets and an impairment charge of $498,114 was made in fiscal 2013.
|
(a)
|
Transactions with Key Management Personnel
|
|
During fiscal 2013 and 2012 the following amounts were incurred with respect to the Company’s executive officers, comprising the President, Mark Saxon, Vice-President of Corporate Development (“VPCD”), James Powell, and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), Nick DeMare:
|
2013
$
|
2012
$
|
|||||||
Management fees - President
|
162,000 | 162,000 | ||||||
Professional fees - VPCD
|
126,000 | 151,009 | ||||||
Professional fees - CFO
|
30,000 | 30,000 | ||||||
Share-based compensation - President
|
- | 432,000 | ||||||
Share-based compensation - VPCD
|
51,250 | 196,736 | ||||||
Share-based compensation - CFO
|
- | 302,000 | ||||||
369,250 | 1,273,745 |
|
As at August 31, 2013, $18,000 (2012 - $16,000) of the above amounts remained unpaid.
|
|
(i)
|
During fiscal 2013 and 2012 the following amounts were incurred with respect to the Company’s current and former non-management directors and/or officers of the Company:
|
2013
$
|
2012
$
|
|||||||
Professional fees - David Henstridge, director
|
48,000 | 48,000 | ||||||
Professional fees - Robert G. Atkinson, director
|
18,000 | 12,000 | ||||||
Professional fees - Gil Leathley, director
|
30,000 | 25,750 | ||||||
Professional fees - Michael Hudson, director
|
30,000 | 30,000 | ||||||
Professional fees - James Hutton, former director
|
- | 6,000 | ||||||
Health Benefits - Mariana Bermudez, Secretary
|
631 | 659 | ||||||
Share-based compensation - David Henstridge, director
|
- | 288,000 | ||||||
Share-based compensation - Robert G. Atkinson, director
|
- | 147,000 | ||||||
Share-based compensation - Gil Leathley, director
|
- | 415,000 | ||||||
Share-based compensation - Michael Hudson, director
|
- | 288,000 | ||||||
Share-based compensation - James Hutton, former director
|
- | 283,000 | ||||||
Share-based compensation - Mariana Bermudez, Secretary
|
- | 113,250 | ||||||
126,631 | 1,656,659 |
|
(ii)
|
In addition, during fiscal 2013 the Company incurred a total of $48,650 (2012 - $48,000) to Chase for accounting and administration services provided by Chase personnel, excluding the CFO, and $4,475 (2012 - $4,800) for rent. As at August 31, 2013, $4,085 (2012 - $3,400) remained unpaid.
|
(c)
|
During fiscal 2013 the Company incurred $25,110 (2012 - $7,068) for shared administration costs with Mawson Resources Ltd. (“Mawson”) and Tumi Resources Ltd., public companies with common directors and officers. As at August 31, 2013, $2,640 (2012 - $930) of the amount remained unpaid.
|
(d)
|
During fiscal 2013 the Company recorded a recovery of $96,625 (2012 - $36,441) for shared office personnel and costs from Mawson and Flinders Resources Ltd., public companies with common directors and officers. As at August 31, 2013, $9,821 (2012 - $41,083) of the amount remained outstanding.
|
(e)
|
On October 7, 2013 the Company entered into a letter agreement with Tumi Resources Ltd. (“Tumi”) and acquired a 100% interest in seven exploration licenses (the “Tungsten Projects”) located in south-central Sweden by paying $45,000 cash and issuing 50,000 common shares of the Company. A further 50,000 common shares are issuable upon commencement of production from any of the Tungsten Projects. Tumi has two common directors, Mr. DeMare and Mr. David Henstridge.
|
(a)
|
there is limited segregation of duties which could result in a material misstatement in the Company’s financial statements. Given the Company’s limited staff level, certain duties within the accounting and finance department cannot be properly segregated. However, none of these segregation of duty deficiencies resulted in material misstatement to the financial statements as the Company relies on certain compensating controls, including periodic substantive review of the financial statements by the Chief Executive Officer, Audit Committee and Board of Directors.
|
(b)
|
on occasion, the Company undertakes complex and non-routine transactions. These are sometimes extremely technical in nature and require an in-depth understanding of IFRS. The Company’s accounting staff have a reasonable knowledge of the rules related to IFRS but may not have the in-depth understanding required to properly account for these non-routine transactions. To address this risk, the Company consults with its third party advisors as needed in connection with the recording and reporting of complex and non-routine transactions.
|
1.
|
Review: I have reviewed the AIF, if any, annual consolidated financial statements and annual MD&A, including for greater certainty, all documents and information that are incorporated by reference in the AIF (together, the “annual filings”) of Tasman Metals Ltd. (the “issuer”) for the financial year ended August 31, 2013.
|
2.
|
No misrepresentations: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the annual 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, for the period covered by the annual filings.
|
3.
|
Fair presentation: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the annual financial statements together with the other financial information included in the annual 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 annual 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 financial year end:
|
|
(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 annual 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.
|
5.1
|
Control framework: The control framework the issuer’s other certifying officer(s) and I used to design the issuer’s ICFR is the Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.
|
5.2
|
ICFR - material weakness relating to design: The issuer has disclosed in its annual MD&A for each material weakness relating to design existing at the end of the financial year end:
|
|
(a)
|
a description of the material weakness;
|
|
(b)
|
the impact of the material weakness on the issuer’s financial reporting and its ICFR; and
|
|
(c)
|
the issuer’s current plans, if any, or any actions already undertaken, for remediating the material weakness.
|
5.3
|
Limitation on scope of design: N/A
|
6.
|
Evaluation: The issuer’s other certifying officer(s) and I have:
|
|
(a)
|
evaluated, or caused to be evaluated under our supervision, the effectiveness of the issuer’s DC&P at the financial year end and the issuer has disclosed in its annual MD&A our conclusions about the effectiveness of DC&P at the financial year end based on that evaluation; and
|
|
(b)
|
evaluated, or caused to be evaluated under our supervision, the effectiveness of the issuer’s ICFR at the financial year end and the issuer has disclosed in its annual MD&A:
|
|
(i)
|
our conclusions about the effectiveness of ICFR at the financial year end based on that evaluation; and
|
A.
|
a description of the material weakness;
|
|
B.
|
the impact of the material weakness on the issuer’s financial reporting and its ICFR; and
|
|
C.
|
the issuer’s current plans, if any, or any actions already undertaken, for remediating the material weakness.
|
7.
|
Reporting changes in ICFR: The issuer has disclosed in its annual MD&A any change in the issuer’s ICFR that occurred during the period beginning on September 1, 2012 and ended on August 31, 2013 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the issuer’s ICFR.
|
8.
|
Reporting to the issuer’s auditors and board of directors or audit committee: The issuer’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of ICFR, to the issuer’s auditors, and the board of directors or the audit committee of the board of directors any fraud that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the issuer’s ICFR.
|
Date: November 25, 2013
|
Chief Executive Officer
|
1.
|
Review: I have reviewed the AIF, if any, annual consolidated financial statements and annual MD&A, including for greater certainty, all documents and information that are incorporated by reference in the AIF (together, the “annual filings”) of Tasman Metals Ltd. (the “issuer”) for the financial year ended August 31, 2013.
|
2.
|
No misrepresentations: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the annual 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, for the period covered by the annual filings.
|
3.
|
Fair presentation: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the annual financial statements together with the other financial information included in the annual 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 annual 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 financial year end:
|
|
(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 annual 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.
|
5.1
|
Control framework: The control framework the issuer’s other certifying officer(s) and I used to design the issuer’s ICFR is the Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.
|
5.2
|
ICFR - material weakness relating to design: The issuer has disclosed in its annual MD&A for each material weakness relating to design existing at the end of the financial year end:
|
|
(a)
|
a description of the material weakness;
|
|
(b)
|
the impact of the material weakness on the issuer’s financial reporting and its ICFR; and
|
|
(c)
|
the issuer’s current plans, if any, or any actions already undertaken, for remediating the material weakness.
|
5.3
|
Limitation on scope of design: N/A
|
6.
|
Evaluation: The issuer’s other certifying officer(s) and I have:
|
|
(a)
|
evaluated, or caused to be evaluated under our supervision, the effectiveness of the issuer’s DC&P at the financial year end and the issuer has disclosed in its annual MD&A our conclusions about the effectiveness of DC&P at the financial year end based on that evaluation; and
|
|
(b)
|
evaluated, or caused to be evaluated under our supervision, the effectiveness of the issuer’s ICFR at the financial year end and the issuer has disclosed in its annual MD&A:
|
|
(i)
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our conclusions about the effectiveness of ICFR at the financial year end based on that evaluation; and
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for each material weakness relating to operation existing at the financial year end
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a description of the material weakness;
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the impact of the material weakness on the issuer’s financial reporting and its ICFR; and
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the issuer’s current plans, if any, or any actions already undertaken, for remediating the material weakness.
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Reporting changes in ICFR: The issuer has disclosed in its annual MD&A any change in the issuer’s ICFR that occurred during the period beginning on September 1, 2012 and ended on August 31, 2013 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the issuer’s ICFR.
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Reporting to the issuer’s auditors and board of directors or audit committee: The issuer’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of ICFR, to the issuer’s auditors, and the board of directors or the audit committee of the board of directors any fraud that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the issuer’s ICFR.
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