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American Lithium Corp.

Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

For the three months ended May 31, 2023 and 2022

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars - Unaudited)

American Lithium Corp.

Table of Contents

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars - Unaudited)

 

  Page 
   
Table of Contents 2
   
Notice to Readers 3
   
Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements  
   
Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Financial Position 4
   
Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Loss and Comprehensive Loss 5
   
Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 6
   
Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity 7
   
Notes to Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements 8

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NOTICE OF NO AUDITOR REVIEW OF

CONDENSED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Under National Instrument 51-102, Part 4, subsection 4.3(3)(a), if an auditor has not performed a review of the condensed interim financial statements, they must be accompanied by a notice indicating that the financial statements have not been reviewed by an auditor.

The accompanying unaudited condensed interim financial statements have been prepared by and are the responsibility of management.

The Company's independent auditor has not performed a review of these financial statements in accordance with the standards established by the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada for a review of condensed interim financial statements by an entity's auditor.

 

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American Lithium Corp.

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars - Unaudited)

Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Financial Position


      May 31,     February 28,  
  Notes   2023     2022  
      $     $  
ASSETS              
Current              
Cash and cash equivalents 4   10,546,864     11,985,766  
Short-term investments 5   23,918,666     28,636,414  
Amounts receivable     412,060     400,804  
Prepaid expenses and deposits     2,712,885     2,109,932  
      37,590,475     43,132,916  
Non-current assets              
Deposits     34,022     34,023  
Property and equipment 6   192,906     51,885  
Exploration and evaluation assets 7   150,257,776     150,257,776  
Reclamation bonds 8   594,451     594,713  
Right-of-use assets 9   189,377     208,828  
      188,859,007     194,280,141  
               
LIABILITIES              
Current              
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 10,13   1,886,937     1,663,785  
Current portion of lease liabilities 9   77,613     74,981  
      1,964,550     1,738,766  
Non-current liabilities              
Lease liabilities 9   130,854     151,308  
      2,095,404     1,890,074  
               
EQUITY              
Share capital 12   263,292,214     261,911,478  
Equity reserves 12   49,854,557     45,739,342  
Deficit     (126,916,799 )   (115,791,176 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income     533,631     530,423  
      186,763,603     192,390,067  
      188,859,007     194,280,141  

Nature of operations (Note 1)

Subsequent events (Note 18)

Approved on behalf of the Board of Directors on July 13, 2023:

/s/ G. A. (Ben) Binninger   /s/ Claudia Tornquist
G. A. (Ben) Binninger, Director   Claudia Tornquist, Director

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these condensed interim consolidated financial statements.

 

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American Lithium Corp.

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars - Unaudited)

Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Loss and Comprehensive Loss


            For the three months ended  
  Notes   May 31, 2023     May 31, 2022  
      $     $  
               
Expenses              
Conferences and tradeshows     86,677     30,923  
Consultancy and employment costs     217,101     173,290  
Depreciation 6,9   28,641     22,429  
Exploration and evaluation expenditures 13   4,735,199     4,151,536  
Finance charge 9,11   6,605     38,032  
Foreign exchange loss (gain)     44,833     94,434  
General and administrative     75,717     46,664  
Insurance     395,040     26,287  
Management and directors fees 13   516,750     388,954  
Marketing     234,119     128,145  
Professional fees     428,522     304,308  
Regulatory and transfer agent fees     58,318     40,398  
Share-based compensation 12,13   4,677,327     3,450,754  
Travel     61,593     135,430  
      (11,566,442 )   (9,031,584 )
Other items              
Interest income     440,819     107,940  
Net loss for the period     (11,125,623 )   (8,923,644 )
Other comprehensive loss              
Foreign currency translation adjustment     3,208     (69,136 )
Comprehensive loss for the period     (11,122,415 )   (8,992,780 )
               
Basic and diluted loss per share     (0.05 )   (0.04 )
               
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding     214,329,604     204,744,763  

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these condensed interim consolidated financial statements.

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American Lithium Corp.

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars - Unaudited)

Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows


    For the three months ended  
    May 31, 2023     May 31, 2022  
    $     $  
Cash flows used in operating activities            
Net loss for the period   (11,125,623 )   (8,923,644 )
Items not affecting cash and cash equivalents            
Depreciation   28,641     22,429  
Finance charge   6,606     38,032  
Share-based compensation   4,677,327     3,450,754  
Accrued interest receivable   (128,153 )   (143,488 )
Changes in non-cash working capital items            
Amounts receivable   (11,256 )   99,121  
Prepaid expenses and deposits   (602,952 )   252,192  
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities   223,152     481,995  
Cash used in operating activities   (6,932,258 )   (4,722,609 )
             
Cash flows used in investing activities            
Redemption of short-term investments   12,101,301     -  
Purchase of short-term investments   (7,257,649 )   -  
Purchase of equipment   (150,213 )   (9,777 )
Refund of reclamation bonds   -     64,775  
Cash provided by investing activities   4,693,439     54,998  
             
Cash flows from financing activities            
Stock options exercised   801,908     1,911,285  
Warrants exercised   16,716     181,647  
Repayment of lease liabilities   (24,386 )   (8,241 )
Cash provided by financing activities   794,238     2,084,691  
             
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents   5,679     (64,570 )
             
Change in cash and cash equivalents during the period   (1,438,902 )   (2,647,490 )
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period   11,985,766     19,698,762  
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period   10,546,864     17,051,272  

Supplementary cash flow disclosures (Note 17)

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these condensed interim consolidated financial statements.

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American Lithium Corp.

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars - Unaudited)

Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity


                Reserves                    
    Number of
Shares		     Share
Capital		     Warrants     Share
Options		     RSU     PSU     Total     Deficit     Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)		     Total  
          $     $     $     $     $     $     $     $     $  
Balance at February 28, 2022   204,280,109     230,593,327     26,298,204     15,171,039     172,093     -     41,641,336     (81,282,105 )   (151,115 )   190,801,443  
Share-based compensation   -     -     -     2,131,373     1,319,381     -     3,450,754     -     -     3,450,754  
Stock options exercised   1,064,967     3,055,614     -     (1,144,329 )   -     -     (1,144,329 )   -     -     1,911,285  
Stock options cancelled   -     -     -     (19,401 )   -     -     (19,401 )   19,401     -     -  
Warrants exercised   60,549     181,647     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     181,647  
Loss for the year   -     -     -     -     -     -     -     (8,923,644 )   -     (8,923,644 )
Other comprehensive income   -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     (69,136 )   (69,136 )
Balance at May 31, 2022   205,405,625     233,830,588     26,298,204     16,138,682     1,491,474     -     43,928,360     (90,186,348 )   (220,251 )   187,352,349  
Share issued for exploration and evaluation assets   3,400,000     10,084,000     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     10,084,000  
Share-based compensation   -     -     -     4,585,564     4,526,865     -     9,112,429     -     -     9,112,429  
Stock options exercised   2,377,622     4,660,536     -     (1,988,429 )   -     -     (1,988,429 )   -     -     2,672,107  
Stock options cancelled   -     -     -     (1,138,070 )   -     -     (1,138,070 )   1,138,070     -     -  
Warrants exercised   2,905,733     13,336,354     (4,174,948 )   -     -     -     (4,174,948 )   -     -     9,161,406  
Loss for the year   -     -     -     -     -     -     -     (26,742,898 )   -     (26,742,898 )
Other comprehensive income   -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     750,674     750,674  
Balance at February 28, 2023   214,088,980     261,911,478     22,123,256     17,597,747     6,018,339     -     45,739,342     (115,791,176 )   530,423     192,390,067  
Share-based compensation   -     -     -     1,195,450     2,852,544     629,333     4,677,327     -     -     4,677,327  
Stock options exercised   540,600     1,363,257     -     (561,349 )   -     -     (561,349 )   -     -     801,908  
Warrants exercised   5,572     17,479     (763 )   -     -     -     (763 )   -     -     16,716  
Loss for the year   -     -     -     -     -     -     -     (11,125,623 )   -     (11,125,623 )
Other comprehensive income   -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     3,208     3,208  
Balance at May 31, 2023   214,635,152     263,292,214     22,122,493     18,231,848     8,870,883     629,333     49,854,557     (126,916,799 )   533,631     186,763,603  

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these condensed interim consolidated financial statements.

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American Lithium Corp.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the three months ended May 31, 2023 and 2022
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars - Unaudited)

1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS

American Lithium Corp. (the "Company") is incorporated in the Province of British Columbia. The Company is engaged in the business of identification, acquisition, and exploration of mineral interests. The Company's head office is located at 710 - 1030 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6E 2Y3, Canada, and its registered and records office is located at Suite 2200, 885 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC, V6C 3E8, Canada. The Company's common shares are listed for trading on Tier 2 of the TSX Venture Exchange (the "Exchange") under the symbol "LI", the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the symbol "5LA", and, effective January 10, 2023, the NASDAQ exchange under the symbol "AMLI".

The Company had a working capital position of $35,625,925 as at the date of these condensed interim consolidated financial statements to fund ongoing development of its properties and provide general working capital. The continuing operations of the Company remain dependent upon its ability to continue to raise adequate financing and to commence profitable operations in the future and to settle liabilities arising from normal business operations as they become due.

As at May 31, 2023, the Company was in the process of exploring its principal mineral properties and has not yet determined whether the properties contain ore reserves that are economically recoverable. The recoverability of amounts shown as exploration and evaluation assets is dependent upon the discovery of economically recoverable reserves, the confirmation of the Company's interest in the underlying mineral claims, the ability of the Company to obtain necessary financing to complete the development and upon future profitable production or proceeds from the disposition thereof.

The Company incurred a net loss $11,125,625 (May 31, 2023 - $8,923,644) for the three months ended May 31, 2023. As at May 31, 2023, the Company had an accumulated deficit of $126,916,799 (February 28, 2023 - $115,791,176), which has been funded primarily by the issuance of equity. The Company's ability to continue as a going concern and to realize assets at their carrying values is dependent upon obtaining additional financing and generating revenue sufficient to cover its operating costs. Management believes that the Company has sufficient working capital as at May 31, 2023 to meet the Company's obligations over the twelve month period from the date of the statement of financial position.

2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Statement of compliance

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

This financial report does not include all the information required of a full annual financial report and is intended to provide users with an update in relation to events and transactions that are significant to an understanding of the changes in the financial position and performance of the Company since the end of the last annual reporting period. Therefore, it is recommended that this financial report be read in conjunction with the audited annual consolidated financial statements of the Company for the years ended February 28, 2023 and 2022.

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American Lithium Corp.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the three months ended May 31, 2023 and 2022
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars - Unaudited)

2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION (continued)

Statement of compliance (continued)

The preparation of condensed interim consolidated financial statements requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of policies and reported amounts of assets and liabilities, profit and expenses. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making the judgments about carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects only that period or in the period of the revision and further periods if the review affects both current and future periods. Estimates with a significant risk of material adjustment are discussed in Note 3.

Certain accounts have been reclassified to be consistent with the current period classification.

These condensed interim consolidated financial statements were approved and authorized for issue by the Board of Directors on July 13, 2023.

Basis of preparation

These condensed interim condensed interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a historical cost basis except for certain financial instruments that are measured at fair value. In addition, the condensed interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared using the accrual basis of accounting except for cash flow disclosure.

The condensed interim consolidated financial statements are presented in Canadian dollars unless otherwise noted.

Principles of consolidation

The condensed interim consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and the following subsidiaries:

Name

Jurisdiction

American Lithium Holdings Corp.

British Columbia, Canada

Big Smoky Holdings, Inc.

Nevada, USA

Tonopah Lithium Corp.

Nevada, USA

Maran Ventures Ltd. ("Maran")

Nevada, USA

Plateau Energy Metals Inc. ("Plateau")

Ontario, Canada

Macusani Yellowcake S.A.C. ("Macusani")

Peru

Macusani Uranium S.A.C.

Peru

All intercompany transactions, balances, revenue and expenses are eliminated on consolidation. During the year ended February 28, 2023, the Company amalgamated 1032701 Nevada Ltd., 1065604 Nevada Ltd., 1067323 Nevada Ltd., 1134989 Nevada Ltd., 1301420 Nevada Ltd., and 4286128 Nevada Corp. as one company under Tonopah Lithium Corp. In addition, the Company amalgamated Big Smoky Holdings Corp. as one company under American Lithium Holdings Corp.  On January 24, 2023, the Company acquired 100% of the outstanding shares of Maran (Note 7).

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American Lithium Corp.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the three months ended May 31, 2023 and 2022
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars - Unaudited)

3. MATERIAL ACCOUNTING POLICY INFORMATION

Significant accounting judgments, estimates and assumptions

The preparation of the Company's condensed interim consolidated financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, and contingent liabilities as at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of expenses during the reporting period. Estimates and assumptions are continuously evaluated and are based on management's experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. However, actual outcomes can differ from these estimates. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimates are revised and in any future periods affected. The more significant areas of judgement and estimation are as follows:

  • the estimates and assumptions used in the determination of the measurement of the share-based payments.

Functional currency

The reporting and functional currency of the Company and its subsidiaries is the Canadian dollar, except for Macusani where the functional currency is the US dollar.

Transactions in currencies other than an entity's functional currency are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing at the dates of the transactions. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated at period-end rates. Non-monetary assets and liabilities are translated at historical rates. Income and expenses are translated at average rates in effect during the period except for depreciation, which is translated at historical rates. The resulting gains or losses are reflected in profit or loss in the period of translation. Where applicable, the functional currency is translated into the presentation currency using the period end rates for assets and liabilities, while the operations and cash flows are translated using average rates of exchange and the exchange differences arising on translation are recognized in other comprehensive loss. The Company treats specific intercompany balances, which are not intended to be repaid in the foreseeable future, as part of its net investment, whereby the exchange difference on translation is recorded in other comprehensive loss.

Accounting pronouncements not yet adopted

The Company has performed an assessment of new standards issued by the IASB that are not yet effective and has determined that any standards that have been issued would have no or very minimal impact on the Company's condensed interim consolidated financial statements.

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American Lithium Corp.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the three months ended May 31, 2023 and 2022
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars - Unaudited)

4. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

The Company's cash and cash equivalents include an aggregate of $4,799,484 in cashable guaranteed investment certificates ("GICs") including accumulated interest, which earn interest at rates ranging from 4.8% - 5.2% per annum and mature between February 15, 2024 and February 27, 2024.

In addition, the Company has cashable GICs of $25,000 and $54,658 (US$40,181), which earn interest of 4.43% per annum and mature on January 10, 2024, and an additional $27,500 GIC, which earns interest at 3% per annum and matures on November 29, 2023. These cashable GICs have been assigned as security for the Company's credit cards to the Bank of Nova Scotia and the Toronto Dominion Bank, respectively.

5. SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

The Company has an aggregate of $23,918,666 in GIC's including accumulated interest, which earn interest at rates ranging from 4.8% - 5.3% per annum and mature between June 26, 2023 and October 25, 2023.

6. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

    Computer
Equipment		     Furniture
Equipment		     Equipment     Leasehold
Improvement		     Total  
    $     $     $     $     $  
                               
Cost:                              
Balance, February 28, 2022   12,960     15,957     -     30,959     59,876  
Additions   7,884     9,777     -     -     17,661  
Balance, February 28, 2023   20,844     25,734     -     30,959     77,537  
Additions   2,529     -     147,684     -     150,213  
Balance, May 31, 2023   23,373     25,734     147,684     30,959     227,750  
                               
Accumulated depreciation:                              
Balance, February 28, 2022   4,108     3,933     -     2,064     10,105  
Depreciation for the year   5,973     3,382     -     6,192     15,547  
Balance, February 28, 2023   10,081     7,315     -     8,256     25,652  
Depreciation for the period   1,631     921     5,092     1,548     9,192  
Balance, May 31, 2023   11,712     8,236     5,092     9,804     34,844  
                               
Net book value:                              
As at February 28, 2023   10,763     18,419     -     22,703     51,885  
As at May 31, 2023   11,661     17,498     142,592     21,155     192,906  

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American Lithium Corp.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the three months ended May 31, 2023 and 2022
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars - Unaudited)

7. EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION ASSETS

 
 		   TLC
Project		     Falchani
Project		     Macusani
Project		     Total  
    $     $     $     $  
Balance, February 28, 2022   25,273,612     93,737,781     16,534,354     135,545,747  
                         
Additions:                        
Acquisition costs   5,056,899     5,152,130     -     10,209,029  
Royalty buyback   4,503,000     -     -     4,503,000  
                         
Balance, February 28, 2023 and May 31, 2023   34,833,511     98,889,911     16,534,354     150,257,776  

TLC Lithium Project ("TLC Project") - Nevada, USA

In August 2018, the Company purchased a series of unpatented lode mining claims located in Nye County, Nevada, USA, from Nevada Alaska Mining Co., Inc. ("TLC Royalty Holder"). The TLC Project was subject to an overriding 2.5% gross royalty, however, as at February 28, 2023, the royalty had been bought back in full.

The Company made the following payments for the TLC Project in during the year ended February 28, 2023:

  • June 2022 - the Company paid cash of $4,083,681 (US$3,155,822) to acquire certain privately held agricultural lands along with certain water rights, in the Big Smoky Valley, close to the Company's TLC Project.
  • January 2023 - the Company issued 950,000 common shares of the Company at a fair value of $4,503,000 to buy back the remaining one percent (1%) gross overriding royalty on the Company's wholly owned TLC Project.
  • January 2023 - the Company issued 200,000 common shares of the Company at a fair value of $946,000 to acquire eight lode mining claims located in Nye County, Nevada, contiguous to of the TLC Project through the acquisition of Maran Ventures Ltd.

Falchani Lithium Project ("Falchani Project"), Macusani Uranium Project ("Macusani Project") - Puno, Peru

Following the acquisition in May 2021 of Plateau and its Peruvian subsidiary, Macusani SAC, the Company holds title, or has court injunctions preserving title, on mineral concessions in the Province of Carabaya, Department of Puno in southeastern Peru.

In June 2022, the Company entered into a mining rights transfer agreement to acquire additional concessions in Southern Peru, close to the Company's Falchani Project. The Company paid $517,130 (US$400,000) and issued 2,250,000 common shares of the Company with a fair value of $4,635,000 to the vendor.

32 of the 174 Falchani Project and Macusani Project concessions now held by the American Lithium's subsidiary, Macusani SAC, are currently subject to Administrative and Judicial processes (together, the "Processes") in Peru to overturn resolutions issued by the Geological, Mining, and Metallurgical Institute of Peru ("INGEMMET") and the Mining Council of the Ministry of Energy and Mines of Peru ("MINEM") in February 2019 and July 2019, respectively, which declared Macusani's title to the 32 of the 174 concessions invalid due to late receipt of the annual validity payment. Macusani successfully applied for injunctive relief on these 32 concessions in a Court in Lima, Peru, and the grant of the Precautionary Measures restored the title, rights, and validity of those 32 concessions to Macusani.

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American Lithium Corp.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the three months ended May 31, 2023 and 2022
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars - Unaudited)

7. EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION ASSETS (continued)

Falchani Lithium Project ("Falchani Project"), Macusani Uranium Project ("Macusani Project") - Puno, Peru (continued)

In November 2021, the Company was made aware and announced that the judicial ruling in relation to those 32 concessions had been issued in favour of Macusani. On November 16, 2021, the Company announced that it had received official notification of the judicial ruling restoring full title to these concessions. On November 25, 2021, the Company confirmed that, as expected, appeals of the judicial ruling were lodged, including by INGEMMET and MINEM. These appeals will be considered by a high court tribunal in due course which is now scheduled for September 7, 2023. If the Company does not ultimately obtain a successful resolution of the Processes, Macusani's title to the concessions could be revoked.  However, the Company would then have further recourse through an appeal to the Supreme Court.

8. RECLAMATION DEPOSITS

Reclamation deposits of $594,451 (February 28, 2023 - $594,713) as at May 31, 2023, consisted of a bond recorded at cost and held as security by the State of Nevada, with regard to certain exploration properties described in Note 7.

9. RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS AND LEASE LIABILITIES

The Company has two leases: one for an office space in Vancouver, Canada and another for an office space in Nevada, USA.

Right-of-Use Assets

    Office Leases  
    $  
Cost:      
Balance, February 28, 2022   -  
Additions   304,438  
Foreign exchange adjustment   8,277  
Balance, February 28, 2023   312,715  
Foreign exchange adjustment   1  
Balance, May 31, 2023   312,716  
       
Accumulated depreciation:      
Balance, February 28, 2022   25,077  
Charge for the year   76,519  
Foreign exchange adjustment   2,291  
Balance, February 28, 2023   103,887  
Charge for the period   19,449  
Foreign exchange adjustment   3  
Balance, May 31, 2023   123,339  
       
Net book value:      
Balance, February 28, 2023   208,828  
Balance, May 31, 2023   189,377  

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American Lithium Corp.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the three months ended May 31, 2023 and 2022
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars - Unaudited)

9. RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS AND LEASE LIABILITIES (continued)

Right-of-Use Assets (continued)

Depreciation of right-of-use assets is calculated using the straight-line method over the remaining lease term.

Lease Liabilities

    $  
As at February 28, 2022   284,859  
Lease payments made   (84,318 )
Finance charge   28,751  
Foreign exchange adjustment   (3,003 )
As at February 28, 2023   226,289  
Lease payments made   (24,386 )
Finance charge   6,606  
Foreign exchange adjustment   (42 )
    208,467  
Less: current portion   (77,613 )
As at May 31, 2023   130,854  

The lease liabilities were discounted at a discount rate of 12%.

The remaining minimum future lease payments, excluding estimated operating costs, for the term of the lease including assumed renewal periods are as follows:

Fiscal 2024 $ 73,699  
Fiscal 2025   87,059  
Fiscal 2026   51,443  
Fiscal 2027   34,961  

10. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

    May 31,
2023		     February 28,
2023		  
    $     $  
Accounts payable   1,740,650     1,556,396  
Accrued liabilities   105,000     95,724  
Wages payable   41,287     11,665  
    1,886,937     1,663,785  

11. LONG-TERM DEBT

In September 2020, the Company entered into the TLC Water Rights Agreement. Pursuant to the agreement, the Company issued a promissory note for $1,363,613 (US$1,035,000) to be paid in four equal annual installments of $328,561 (US$258,750) plus accrued interest at a rate of 5% per annum. The promissory note was secured by a first priority deed of trust on the property related to this TLC Water Rights Agreement. On recognition, the promissory note was measured by discounting the annual installments plus accrued interest using a discount rate of 15% per annum.

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American Lithium Corp.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the three months ended May 31, 2023 and 2022
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars - Unaudited)

11. LONG-TERM DEBT (continued)

    $  
As at February 28, 2022   894,794  
Finance charge   59,478  
Payment made   (1,051,075 )
Foreign exchange adjustment   96,803  
As at February 28, 2023 and May 31, 2023   -  

In August 2022, the Company repaid the promissory note in full.

12. SHARE CAPITAL

Authorized

Unlimited number of common shares, without par value.

Issued

During the three months ended May 31, 2023:

The Company issued 5,572 common shares in connection with the exercise of 5,572 warrants with a weighted average exercise price of $3.00 for total proceeds of $16,716.  As a result, the Company transferred $763 representing the carrying value of the exercised warrants from reserves to share capital. The Company also issued 540,600 common shares in connection with the exercise of 540,600 stock options with a weighted average exercise price of $1.42 for total proceeds of $801,908.  As a result, the Company transferred $561,349 representing the carrying value of the exercised options from reserves to share capital.

During the year ended February 28, 2023:

In June 2022, the Company issued 2,250,000 common shares of the Company at a fair value of $4,635,000 in relation to the acquisition of additional concessions in Falchani Property. (Note 7)

In January 2023, the Company issued 950,000 common shares of the Company at a fair value of $4,503,000 in relation to the royalty buyback on the TLC Project. (Note 7)

In January 2023, the Company issued 200,000 common shares of the Company at a fair value of $946,000 to acquire of Maran Ventures Ltd. (Note 7)

The Company issued 2,966,282 common shares in connection with the exercise of 3,370,982 warrants with a weighted average exercise price of $3.15 for total proceeds of $9,343,053. As a result, the Company transferred $4,174,948 representing the carrying value of the exercised warrants from reserves to share capital. The Company also issued 3,442,589 common shares in connection with the exercise of 3,442,589 stock options with a weighted average exercise price of $1.32 for total proceeds of $4,583,392. As a result, the Company transferred $3,132,758 representing the carrying value of the exercised options from reserves to share capital.

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American Lithium Corp.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the three months ended May 31, 2023 and 2022
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars - Unaudited)

12. SHARE CAPITAL (continued)

Warrants

During the year ended February 28, 2023, the Company issued 82,650 warrants in relation to the exercises of Plateau's warrants.

Details of common share purchase warrants outstanding as at May 31, 2023 are as follows:

Number of warrants

Exercise price

Remaining life

Expiry date
 

 

  

$

(years)

 
 

5,791,893

  

4.00

0.43

November 3, 2023
 

2,956,250

  

3.00

0.92

April 29, 2024
 

16,497,820

  

3.00

0.95

May 11, 2024
 

398,833*

  

1.379

0.91

April 27, 2024
 

253,905*

  

1.379

0.95

May 12, 2024
 

5,023*

  

1.379

0.96

May 13, 2024
 

25,903,724

  

 

 

 

*Upon the exercise of each of these warrants, the holder will receive one common share and one-half share purchase warrant, each full warrant exercisable until May 11, 2024 at $3.00.

A summary of changes of warrants outstanding is as follows:

    Warrants     Weighted average
exercise price		  
          $  
Balance, February 28, 2022   28,792,928     3.18  
Issued   82,650     3.00  
Exercised   (2,635,682 )   3.15  
Balance, February 28, 2023   26,239,896     3.18  
Exercised   (5,572 )   3.00  
Balance, May 31, 2023   25,903,724     3.18  

Stock options

The Company has established a stock option plan for directors, employees, and consultants. Under the Company's stock option plan, the exercise price of each option is determined by the Board, subject to the Discounted Market Price policies of the TSX Venture Exchange. The aggregate number of shares issuable pursuant to options granted under the plan is limited to 10% of the Company's issued shares at the time the options are granted. The aggregate number of options granted to any one optionee in a 12-month period is limited to 10% of the issued shares of the Company.

During the year ended February 28, 2023, the Company granted the following stock options:

  • In June 2022, the Company granted 100,000 stock options to a consultant at an exercise price of $2.74. These options were granted for a period of five years, vested as follow: 1/4 three months from the date of grant, 1/4 six months from the date of grant, 1/4 nine months from the date of grant, and 1/4 on the first anniversary. The options were valued at $144,340 using the Black-Scholes option pricing model based on the following assumptions: risk-free interest rate of 3.17%, forfeiture rate of 0%, no annual dividends, expected volatility of 110% and a grant date market share price at $1.90.
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American Lithium Corp.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the three months ended May 31, 2023 and 2022
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars - Unaudited)

12. SHARE CAPITAL (continued)

Stock options (continued)

  • In July 2022, the Company granted 250,000 stock options to a director and a member of senior management at an exercise price of $1.91. These options were granted for a period of five years, vested as follow: 1/4 three months from the date of grant, 1/4 six months from the date of grant, 1/4 nine months from the date of grant, and 1/4 on the first anniversary. The options were valued at $144,340 using the Black-Scholes option pricing model based on the following assumptions: risk-free interest rate of 3.17%, forfeiture rate of 0%, no annual dividends, expected volatility of 110% and a market price of shares at grant date $1.90.
  • In October 2022, the Company granted 150,000 stock options to a director at an exercise price of $2.14. These options were granted for a period of five years, vested as follow: 1/4 three months from the date of grant, 1/4 six months from the date of grant, 1/4 nine months from the date of grant, and 1/4 on the first anniversary. The options were valued at $262,860 using the Black-Scholes option pricing model based on the following assumptions: risk-free interest rate of 3.41%, forfeiture rate of 0%, no annual dividends, expected volatility of 104% and a market price of shares at grant date $2.24.
  • In February 2023, the Company granted 1,300,000 stock options to certain officers, directors, consultants, and employees of the Company at an exercise price of $4.85. These options were granted for a period of five years, vested as follow: 1/3 on date of grant, 1/3 six months from the date of grant, and 1/3 on the first anniversary. The options were valued at $4,689,100 using the Black-Scholes option pricing model based on the following assumptions: risk-free interest rate of 2.92%, forfeiture rate of 0%, no annual dividends, expected volatility of 103% and a market price of shares at grant date $4.72.

During the three months ended May 31, 2023, the Company recorded share-based compensation of $1,195,450 (May 31, 2022 - $2,131,373) in relation to stock options.

As at May 31, 2023, the following options were outstanding and exercisable:

Number of options
outstanding		 Number of options
Exercisable

Exercise
price

Remaining
life

Expiry date
 

 

    

 

  

$

(years)

 
 

25,000*

    

25,000

  

0.35

0.08

June 29, 2023
 

134,850

    

134,850

  

3.93

0.22

August 17, 2023
 

166,750

    

166,750

  

2.24

0.90

April 23, 2024
 

200,000

    

200,000

  

0.25

1.69

February 4, 2025
 

1,729,167

    

1,729,167

  

1.28

2.30

September 17, 2025
 

51,515

    

51,515

  

1.03

2.53

December 9, 2025
 

5,758,334

    

5,758,334

  

2.17

3.03

June 10, 2026
 

1,573,000

    

1,573,000

  

3.63

3.72

February 16, 2027
 

100,000

    

75,000

  

2.74

4.08

June 29, 2027
 

250,000

    

187,500

  

1.91

4.10

July 4, 2027
 

150,000

    

75,000

  

2.14

4.35

October 4, 2027
 

1,300,000

    

433,333

  

4.85

4.68

February 2, 2028
 

11,438,616

    

10,409,449

  

 

 

 

*expired unexercised subsequent to the period

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American Lithium Corp.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the three months ended May 31, 2023 and 2022
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars - Unaudited)

12. SHARE CAPITAL (continued)

Stock options (continued)

A summary of changes of stock options outstanding is as follows:

    Options     Weighted average
exercise price		  
          $  
Balance, February 28, 2022   14,339,775     2.00  
Granted   1,800,000     4.10  
Exercised   (3,442,589 )   1.32  
Cancelled/Expired   (717,970 )   2.67  
Balance, February 28, 2023   11,979,216     2.47  
Exercised   (540,600 )   1.47  
Balance, May 31, 2023   11,438,616     2.52  

Restricted share units ("RSUs")

In February 2022, the Company adopted an incentive plan for its directors, officers, and employees, under which it is authorized to grant a maximum of 5% of the Company's issued shares reserved for issuance for RSU under the incentive plan. Upon vesting, at the Company's discretion, the holder of an RSU award can receive one common share or the equivalent cash payment based on the market price of the common share on settlement date. The aggregate number of RSUs granted to any one recipient in a 12-month period is limited to 2% of the issued shares of the Company.  In August 2022, the newly adopted incentive plan received approval by the shareholders.

During the year ended February 28, 2023, the Company granted the following RSUs:

  • In July 2022, the Company granted 225,000 RSUs to a director and a member of senior management of the Company with a fair value of $423,000. The RSUs will vest on July 4, 2024.
  • In October 2022, the Company granted 150,000 RSUs to a director of the Company with a fair value of $336,000.  The RSUs will vest on October 4, 2024.
  • In February 2023, the Company granted 2,420,000 RSUs to certain officers and directors of the Company with a fair value of $11,422,400.  The RSUs will vest on October 4, 2024

During the three months ended May 31, 2023, the Company recorded share-based compensation of $2,852,544 (May 31, 2022 - $1,319,381) in relation to the RSUs.

RSU transactions are summarized as follows:

    Number of RSUs  
Balance, February 28, 2022   2,900,000  
Granted   2,795,000  
Balance, February 28, 2023 and May 31, 2023   5,695,000  

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American Lithium Corp.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the three months ended May 31, 2023 and 2022
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars - Unaudited)

12. SHARE CAPITAL (continued)

Restricted share units ("RSUs")

A summary of the RSUs outstanding at May 31, 2023 is as follows:

Number of RSUs

Remaining life

Vesting Date
 

 

  

(years)

 
 

2,900,000

  

0.97

February 16, 2024
 

225,000

  

1.35

July 4, 2024
 

150,000

  

1.60

October 4, 2024
 

2,420,000

  

1.93

February 2, 2025
 

5,695,000

  

 

 

Performance share units ("PSUs")

In February 2022, the Company adopted an incentive plan for its directors, officers, and employees, under which it is authorized to grant a maximum of 5% of the Company's issued shares reserved for issuance for PSUs under the incentive plan. Upon vesting, at the Company's discretion, the holder of a PSU award can receive one common share or the equivalent cash payment based on the market price of the common share on settlement date. The aggregate number of PSUs granted to any one recipient in a 12-month period is limited to 2% of the issued shares of the Company.

In February 2023, the Company issued 2,000,000 PSUs to various directors, officers, employees, and consultants of the Company. These 2,000,000 PSUs will vest upon a change of control or disposition of a controlling interest in one of the Company's core assets, but will not vest in connection with the contemplated spin-out transaction involving Macusani Uranium Project.  These PSUs were granted with a fair value of $9,440,000 which is being recorded over an estimated 5 year period.

The PSUs are accounted for as equity-settled awards. 

During the three months ended May 31, 2023, the Company recorded share-based compensation of $629,333 (May 31, 2022 - $nil) in relation to the PSUs.

PSU transactions are summarized as follows:

    Number of PSUs  
Balance, February 28, 2021 and 2022   -  
Granted   2,000,000  
Balance, February 28, 2023 and May 31, 2023   2,000,000  

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American Lithium Corp.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the three months ended May 31, 2023 and 2022
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars - Unaudited)

13. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Key management personnel include those persons having authority and responsibility for planning, directing, and controlling the activities of the Company as a whole. The Company has determined that key management personnel consist of executive and non-executive members of the Company's Board of Directors and corporate officers.

    For the three months ended    
    May 31, 2023     May 31, 2022  
    $     $  
Exploration and evaluation expenditures   -     116,348  
Management and directors fees   516,750     388,954  
Share-based compensation   2,551,713     1,626,854  
    3,068,463     2,132,156  

All related party transactions are recorded at the amount agreed to by the Company and the related party.

As at May 31, 2023, the Company owed $32,919 (February 28, 2023 - $4,608) to companies controlled by officers and directors of the Company for unpaid management fees and exploration and evaluation expenses.

14. CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

The Company's objectives when managing capital are to safeguard the Company's ability to continue as a going concern in order to pursue the exploration of its mineral properties and to maintain a flexible capital structure for its projects for the benefit of its stakeholders, to maintain creditworthiness and to maximize returns for shareholders over the long-term. The Company does not have any externally imposed capital requirements to which it is subject. As the Company is in the exploration stage, its principal source of funds is from the issuance of common shares. The Company includes the components of shareholders' equity in its management of capital.

The Company manages the capital structure and makes adjustments to it in light of changes in economic conditions and the risk characteristics of the underlying assets. To maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Company may attempt to issue new shares to raise cash and obtain bridging loans from related parties. The Company's investment policy is to invest its cash in low-risk investment instruments in financial institutions with terms to maturity selected with regards to the expected time of expenditures from continuing operations.

There were no changes in the Company's management of capital during the three months ended May 31, 2023.

15. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISK MANAGEMENT

The Company's financial instruments consist of cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, amounts receivable, deposits, accounts payable, and due to related parties. As at May 31, 2023, the Company classifies its cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments as fair value through profit and loss and its amounts receivable, deposits, and accounts payable at amortized cost. The fair values of these financial instruments approximate their carrying values because of their current nature.

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American Lithium Corp.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the three months ended May 31, 2023 and 2022
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars - Unaudited)

15. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISK MANAGEMENT (continued)

The Company classifies the fair value of these financial instruments according to the following hierarchy based on the amount of observable inputs used to value the instrument:

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 volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis. Cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments are classified under Level 1.

Level 2 - Fair value measurements are those derived from inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (i.e. as prices) or indirectly (derived from prices). The Company does not have any financial instruments classified under Level 2.

Level 3 - Valuations in the level are those with inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data.  Amounts receivable, deposits, and accounts payable are classified under Level 3.

The Company's financial instruments are exposed to the following risks:

Credit Risk

Credit risk is the risk of financial loss to the Company if a customer or counterparty to a financial instrument fails to meet its contractual obligations. Financial instruments which are potentially subject to credit risk for the Company consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments. The carrying amount of financial assets represents the maximum credit exposure. As at May 31, 2023, the Company has gross credit exposure relating to cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments of $34,465,530. The cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments are held at Canadian chartered and investment banks and the Company considers the credit risk to be minimal.

Liquidity Risk

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will not be able to meet its obligations as they come due. The Company's ability to continue as a going concern is dependent on management's ability to raise the required capital through future equity or debt issuances but there can be no assurance that such financing will be available on a timely basis under terms acceptable to the Company. The Company manages its liquidity risk by forecasting cash flows from operations and anticipating any investing and financing activities. As at May 31, 2023, the Company had a cash and cash equivalents balance of $10,546,864 to settle current liabilities of $1,964,550. Liquidity risk is assessed as low.

Foreign Exchange Risk

The Company is exposed to foreign currency risk on fluctuations related to cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, reclamation deposits, and accounts payable and accrued liabilities that are denominated in a foreign currency. As at May 31, 2023, the Company had net assets (liabilities) of USD $10,303,876 and AUD ($102,975) which equates to total net assets of $13,925,600. A 10% fluctuation in the foreign exchange rates against the Canadian dollar would result in a foreign exchange gain/loss of approximately $1,393,000.

Interest Rate Risk
Interest rate risk is the risk the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market interest rates. The Company has cash and cash equivalents balances and term deposits with interest based on the prime rate. The Company's current policy is to invest excess cash in investment-grade short-term deposit certificates issued by its banking institution. The Company periodically monitors the investments it makes and is satisfied with the credit ratings of its banks.

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American Lithium Corp.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the three months ended May 31, 2023 and 2022
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars - Unaudited)

15. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISK MANAGEMENT (continued)

Commodity Price Risk

The Company's ability to raise capital to fund exploration or development activities is subject to risks associated with fluctuations in the market price of lithium and uranium. The Company closely monitors commodity prices to determine the appropriate course of actions to be taken.

During the three months ended May 31, 2023, and the year ended February 28, 2023, there were no transfers between level 1, level 2 and level 3 classified assets and liabilities.

16. SEGMENTED INFORMATION

The Company has one operating segment, being the acquisition and exploration of exploration and evaluation assets. Geographic information is as follows:

May 31, 2023           Canada                   USA                   Peru                 Total  
                        $                         $                         $                         $  
Exploration and evaluation assets   -     34,833,511     115,424,265     150,257,776  
Other long-term assets   916,552     60,182     -     976,734  
    916,552     34,893,693     115,424,265     151,234,510  

February 28, 2023           Canada                   USA                   Peru                 Total  
                        $                         $                         $                         $  
Exploration and evaluation assets   -     34,833,511     115,424,265     150,257,776  
Other long-term assets   785,248     70,178     -     855,426  
    785,248     34,903,689     115,424,265     151,113,202  

17. SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES WITH RESPECT TO CASH FLOWS

    For the three months ended   
    May 31, 2023     May 31, 2022  
    $     $  
Supplemental cash-flow disclosure:            
Interest paid   -     -  
Income taxes   -     -  
             
Supplemental non-cash disclosure:            
Reclassification of stock options exercised   561,349     1,144,329  
Reclassification of stock options expired/cancelled   -     19,401  
Reclassification of warrants exercised   763     -  

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American Lithium Corp.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the three months ended May 31, 2023 and 2022
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars - Unaudited)

18. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

a) The Company completed a strategic investment of $5,360,000 into Surge Battery Metals Inc. ("Surge") on June 9, 2023. The Company was issued 13,400,000 units ("Units") comprising one common share and one share purchase warrant ("Warrant") with each Warrant exercisable for a period of three years from the date of issuance at a price of $0.55 per common share. The securities comprising the Units and any shares underlying the Warrants may not be sold until October 10, 2023. The investment in Surge represents approximately 9.7% of the issued share capital of Surge. American Lithium was also given the right to elect a Director to the Surge Board of Directors and elected to appoint Ted O'Connor, its Executive Vice President, with immediate effect.

b) The Company issued 20,300 common shares and 10,150 warrants in connection with the exercise of 20,300 warrants with a weighted average exercise price of $1.379 for total proceeds of $27,994.  The 10,150 warrants have an exercise price of $3.00 and expire on May 11, 2024.

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