EX-99.1 2 tmb-20221110xex99d1.htm EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

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Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

Three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021

(Unaudited)


SKEENA RESOURCES LIMITED

CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

(Unaudited – expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars)

c

    

Note

    

September 30, 2022

    

December 31, 2021

ASSETS

 

  

 

  

 

  

Current

 

  

 

  

 

  

Cash and cash equivalents

 

  

$

27,189

$

40,313

Marketable securities

8

809

840

Receivables

 

5, 10

 

5,147

 

7,254

Prepaid expenses

 

 

1,419

 

5,789

Asset held for sale

 

7

 

17,500

 

 

  

 

52,064

 

54,196

Marketable securities

 

8

 

 

4,252

Deposits

 

 

1,850

 

2,208

Exploration and evaluation interests

 

7

 

86,894

 

75,531

Capital assets

 

9

 

18,004

 

18,775

Total assets

 

  

$

158,812

$

154,962

LIABILITIES

 

  

 

  

 

  

Current

 

  

 

  

 

  

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

$

20,637

$

12,537

Current portion of lease liability

 

 

489

 

494

Flow-through share premium liability

 

11

 

252

 

12,413

21,378

25,444

Long-term lease liability

 

 

883

 

818

Provision for closure and reclamation

 

 

3,359

 

5,151

Total liabilities

 

  

 

25,620

 

31,413

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

  

 

  

 

  

Capital stock

 

12

 

448,891

 

361,982

Reserves

 

12

 

35,823

 

40,608

Deficit

 

  

 

(351,522)

 

(279,041)

Total shareholders’ equity

 

  

 

133,192

 

123,549

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

 

  

$

158,812

$

154,962

NATURE OF OPERATIONS (NOTE 1)

COMMITMENT AND CONTINGENCIES (NOTE 14)

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (NOTE 7 and 15)

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

signed “Craig Parry”

    

signed “Suki Gill”

Director

Director

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

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SKEENA RESOURCES LIMITED

CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF LOSS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

(Unaudited – expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars, except share and per share amounts)

For the three months ended

For the nine months ended

September 30,

September 30,

    

Note

    

2022

    

2021

    

2022

    

2021

Accretion

 

$

17

$

14

$

51

$

77

Administrative salaries

 

10

 

1,682

 

506

 

3,454

 

1,726

Communications

 

 

510

 

582

 

1,712

 

1,153

Consulting

 

 

217

 

275

 

471

 

2,165

Depreciation

 

9

 

71

 

67

 

215

 

248

Exploration and evaluation

 

7

 

28,985

 

24,291

 

71,944

 

77,099

Flow-through share premium recovery

 

11

 

(5,956)

 

(950)

 

(13,070)

 

(8,981)

Insurance

 

 

488

 

110

 

1,499

 

326

Interest income

 

 

(130)

 

(53)

 

(276)

 

(185)

Loss (gain) on marketable securities

 

8

 

(192)

 

1,554

 

(963)

 

(172)

Office and administration

 

 

243

 

243

 

604

 

586

Professional fees

 

10

 

646

 

491

 

1,284

 

1,277

Share-based payments

 

10, 12

 

1,965

 

1,631

 

5,037

 

9,092

Transfer agent and listing fees

 

 

159

 

141

 

361

 

386

Travel

 

 

73

 

17

 

158

 

18

Net loss and comprehensive loss for the period

 

$

(28,778)

$

(28,919)

$

(72,481)

$

(84,815)

Loss per share – basic and diluted

 

$

(0.41)

$

(0.46)

$

(1.06)

$

(1.45)

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding – basic and diluted

 

 

70,227,095

 

62,553,242

 

68,384,529

 

58,601,099

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

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SKEENA RESOURCES LIMITED

CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(Unaudited – expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars, except shares)

Total

Capital Stock

Reserves

Shareholders’

(Note 12)

(Note 12)

Deficit

Equity

Restricted Share

Investment

    

Shares

    

Amount

    

Options

    

Units

    

Rights

    

Warrants

    

    

Balance, December 31, 2020

54,185,499

$

241,340

$

14,885

$

$

$

14,200

$

(161,474)

$

108,951

Private placements

 

1,829,030

 

33,553

 

 

 

 

 

 

33,553

Bought deal offering

 

4,637,097

 

57,500

 

 

 

 

 

 

57,500

Share-based payments

 

 

 

11,070

 

 

 

 

 

11,070

Exercise of options

2,394,404

12,994

(4,929)

8,065

Tahltan Investment Rights

199,642

2,500

2,500

5,000

Share issue costs

(3,164)

(3,164)

Flow-through share premium

 

 

(10,489)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(10,489)

Loss for the period

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(84,815)

 

(84,815)

Balance, September 30, 2021

 

63,245,672

$

334,234

$

21,026

$

$

2,500

$

14,200

$

(246,289)

$

125,671

Balance, December 31, 2021

 

65,392,363

$

361,982

$

23,710

$

198

$

2,500

$

14,200

$

(279,041)

$

123,549

Bought deal offering

 

5,702,479

 

34,500

 

 

 

 

 

 

34,500

Acquisition of QuestEx Gold & Copper Ltd.

 

1,082,553

 

9,528

 

267

 

 

 

61

 

 

9,856

Share-based payments

 

 

 

5,216

 

2,402

 

 

 

 

7,618

Exercise of options

 

459,919

 

3,631

 

(1,205)

 

 

 

 

 

2,426

Vesting of Restricted Share Units

 

48,074

 

200

 

 

(200)

 

 

 

 

Exercise of warrants

 

2,812,500

 

41,701

 

 

 

 

(11,326)

 

 

30,375

Share issue costs

 

 

(2,651)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2,651)

Loss for the period

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(72,481)

 

(72,481)

Balance, September 30, 2022

 

75,497,888

$

448,891

$

27,988

$

2,400

$

2,500

$

2,935

$

(351,522)

$

133,192

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

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SKEENA RESOURCES LIMITED

CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited – expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars)

For the nine months ended

September 30,

    

2022

    

2021

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 

  

 

  

Loss for the period

$

(72,481)

$

(84,815)

Items not affecting cash

 

 

Accretion

 

55

 

140

Depreciation

 

1,330

 

1,419

Loss on sale of equipment

 

87

 

Flow-through share premium recovery

 

(13,070)

 

(8,981)

Realized gain on marketable securities

 

 

(892)

Unrealized (gain) loss on marketable securities

 

(963)

 

720

Share-based payments

 

7,619

 

11,070

Changes in non-cash operating working capital

 

 

Receivables

 

2,318

 

(2,661)

Prepaid expenses

 

4,413

 

18

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

5,328

 

(3,221)

Net cash used in operating activities

 

(65,364)

 

(87,203)

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

 

 

Purchase of marketable securities

 

 

(3,415)

Proceeds from sale of marketable securities

 

 

1,256

Deposits refunded (paid)

 

583

 

(17)

Exploration and evaluation asset expenditures

 

(35)

 

(475)

Purchase of NSR royalty

 

(17,500)

 

Purchase of capital assets

 

(745)

 

(4,679)

Proceeds from disposal of capital assets

255

36

Consideration paid on acquisition of QuestEx Gold & Copper Ltd.

(18,749)

Transaction costs on acquisition of QuestEx Gold & Copper Ltd.

(889)

Cash acquired on acquisition of QuestEx Gold & Copper Ltd.

5,037

Proceeds from sale of assets acquired from QuestEx Gold & Copper Ltd.

 

19,341

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(12,702)

 

(7,294)

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

 

Lease payments

 

(260)

 

(1,268)

Private placements

33,553

Bought deal offering

34,500

57,500

Proceeds from issuance of Tahltan Investment Rights

5,000

Proceeds from warrant exercises

30,375

Proceeds from option exercises

 

2,426

 

8,065

Share issue costs

 

(2,099)

 

(3,164)

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

64,942

 

99,686

Change in cash and cash equivalents during the period

 

(13,124)

 

5,189

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period

 

40,313

 

37,821

Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period

$

27,189

$

43,010

Cash and cash equivalents comprise:

Cash

$

26,932

$

25,781

Cash equivalents

257

17,229

Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period

$

27,189

$

43,010

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE WITH RESPECT TO CASH FLOWS (NOTE 13)

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

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SKEENA RESOURCES LIMITED

Notes to the CONDENSED INTERIM consolidated Financial Statements

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022

(Unaudited – expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars within tables, unless otherwise noted)

1.

NATURE OF OPERATIONS

Skeena Resources Limited (“Skeena” or the “Company”) is incorporated under the laws of the province of British Columbia, Canada, and its principal business activity is the exploration of mineral properties focused in British Columbia. The Company’s corporate office is located at Suite 650, 1021 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V6E 0C3. The Company’s stock is trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”) and New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “SKE”, and on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “RXF”. The Company is in the exploration stage with respect to its mineral property interests.

The Company relies on share issuances in order to fund its exploration and evaluation activities and other business objectives. As at September 30, 2022, the Company has cash and cash equivalents of $27,189,000. Based on forecasted expenditures, this balance will be sufficient to fund the Company’s committed exploration and evaluation expenditures and general administrative costs for at least the next twelve months. However, if the Company continues its current level of exploration and evaluation activities throughout the next twelve months, the current cash balances will not be sufficient to fund these expenditures. In the longer term, the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon successful execution of its business plan (including bringing the Eskay Creek project to profitable operation), raising additional capital or evaluating strategic alternatives for its mineral property interests. The Company expects to continue to raise the necessary operating funds primarily through the issuance of shares, with construction financing anticipated to be provided through a combination of debt, equity and other instruments at the appropriate time. There can be no guarantees that future equity financings will be available on acceptable terms or at all, in which case the Company may need to reduce or delay its longer-term exploration and evaluation plans.

On June 1, 2022, the Company acquired all of the issued and outstanding common shares of QuestEx Gold & Copper Ltd. (“QuestEx”) (Note 6).

2.

BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Statement of compliance

These unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard (“IAS”) 34, Interim Financial Reporting. They do not include all of the information and footnotes required by International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”) for full financial statements as at and for the year ended December 31, 2021.

Except as described in Note 3, the same accounting policies were used in the preparation of these unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements as for the most recent annual consolidated financial statements and reflect all the adjustments necessary for fair presentation in accordance with IFRS for the interim periods presented.

The Board of Directors approved these unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements on November 10, 2022.

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SKEENA RESOURCES LIMITED

Notes to the CONDENSED INTERIM consolidated Financial Statements

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022

(Unaudited – expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars within tables, unless otherwise noted)

2.

BASIS OF PRESENTATION (continued)

Significant accounting estimates and judgments

The preparation of these unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements and reported amounts of expenses during the reporting periods. Actual outcomes could differ from these estimates and judgments, which, by their nature, are uncertain. Significant judgments made by management in applying the Company’s accounting policies and the key sources of estimation uncertainty are the same as those that applied to the annual consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ended December 31, 2021, except for the following:

·

Fair values of exploration and evaluation assets acquired

The cost of acquiring exploration and evaluation assets is capitalized and represents their fair value at the date of acquisition. Fair value is determined by estimating the value of the property’s mineral resources, including its exploration potential.

3.

NEW STANDARDS, AMENDMENTS AND INTERPRETATIONS ADOPTED

New accounting policies adopted on January 1, 2022

Government grants

Government grants are recognized when there is reasonable assurance that the grant will be received and that the Company will be in compliance with all conditions associated with the grant. Grants relating to an expense item are recognized as deduction against the related expense over the period necessary to match the grant on a systematic basis to the costs that it is intended to compensate. Grants relating to an asset are deducted against the carrying amount of the asset and recognized in profit or loss over the life of the depreciable asset as a reduced depreciation expense.

New standards and interpretations adopted on January 1, 2022

Property, Plant and Equipment — Proceeds before Intended Use (Amendments to IAS 16)

On May 14, 2020, the IASB issued a narrow scope amendment to IAS 16, Property, Plant and Equipment: Proceeds Before Intended Use. The amendment prohibits deducting from the cost of mineral properties, plant and equipment, amounts received from selling items produced while preparing the asset for its intended use. Instead, amounts received will be recognized as sales proceeds, with both sales proceeds the related cost of sales recognized in profit or loss.

This amendment is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2022. The extent of the impact of adoption of this amendment has been determined to have no material impact on the financial statements.

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SKEENA RESOURCES LIMITED

Notes to the CONDENSED INTERIM consolidated Financial Statements

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022

(Unaudited – expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars within tables, unless otherwise noted)

3.

NEW STANDARDS, AMENDMENTS AND INTERPRETATIONS ADOPTED (continued)

New standards and interpretations not yet adopted

Classification of Liabilities as Current or Non-Current (Amendments to IAS 1)

The IASB has published Classification of Liabilities as Current or Non-Current (Amendments to IAS 1) which clarifies the guidance on whether a liability should be classified as either current or non-current.  The amendments:

·

clarify that the classification of liabilities as current or non-current should only be based on rights that are in place "at the end of the reporting period";

·

clarify that classification is unaffected by expectations about whether an entity will exercise its right to defer settlement of a liability; and

·

make clear that settlement includes transfers to the counterparty of cash, equity instruments, other assets or services that result in extinguishment of the liability.

This amendment is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2023.  Earlier application is permitted. It is anticipated that the adoption of this amendment in the future will have no material impact on the financial statements.

4.

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISK MANAGEMENT

The carrying values of the Company’s financial instruments are comprised of the following:

Financial Instrument

    

Category

    

September 30, 2022

    

December 31, 2021

Cash and cash equivalents

 

Amortized cost

$

27,189

$

40,313

Marketable securities

 

Fair value through profit or loss

$

809

$

5,092

Receivables

 

Amortized cost

$

26

$

56

Accounts payable

 

Amortized cost

$

15,851

$

10,950

Financial instruments measured at fair value are classified into one of three levels in the fair value hierarchy according to the relative reliability of the inputs used to estimate the fair values. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are:

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

Level 2 – Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly; and

Level 3 – Inputs that are not based on observable market data.

The carrying values of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents, receivables and accounts payable approximate their fair values due to the short-term nature of these instruments. Marketable securities are measured using Level 1 inputs.

There were no amounts transferred between levels of the fair value hierarchy during the nine months ended September 30, 2022.

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SKEENA RESOURCES LIMITED

Notes to the CONDENSED INTERIM consolidated Financial Statements

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022

(Unaudited – expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars within tables, unless otherwise noted)

4.

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISK MANAGEMENT (continued)

The Company’s risk exposure and the impact on the Company’s financial instruments are summarized below:

Credit risk

Credit losses are measured using a present value and probability-weighted model that considers all reasonable and supportable information available without undue cost or effort along with information available concerning past defaults, current conditions and forecasts at the reporting date. IFRS 9, Financial Instruments, requires the recognition of 12 month expected credit losses (the portion of lifetime expected credit losses from default events that are expected within 12 months of the reporting date) if credit risk has not significantly increased since initial recognition (stage 1), lifetime expected credit losses for financial instruments for which the credit risk has increased significantly since initial recognition (stage 2) or which are credit impaired (stage 3). There are no material expected credit losses with respect to the Company’s financial instruments held at amortized cost.

Market risk

Market risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate due to changes in market prices. Market risk consists of interest rate risk, foreign currency risk and other price risk. As at September 30, 2022, the Company is exposed to market risk on its marketable securities. A 10% change in the share price of the Company’s marketable securities at September 30, 2022 (Note 8) would result in an $81,000 change to the carrying value of the Company’s marketable securities and a change of the same amount to the Company’s unrealized gain on marketable securities.

Liquidity risk

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will not be able to meet its obligations as they become due. In order to ensure that it will have sufficient cash to meet liabilities when due, the Company manages its liquidity risk by forecasting cash flows from operations and anticipating any investing and financing activities. Management and the Board of Directors are actively involved in the review, planning and approval of significant expenditures and commitments.

To protect the Company from unexpected remediation costs and to comply with the requirements of the Mines Act (British Columbia), a reclamation security has been provided to The Ministry of Energy and Mines in the form of a surety bond. The Company has provided surety covering a total $15,970,000 of reclamation security at September 30, 2022 (December 31, 2021 – $15,970,000).

Liabilities presented as accounts payable and accrued liabilities are generally due within 90 days of September 30, 2022.

Other risks

COVID-19 has severely impacted economies around the globe. In many countries, including Canada, businesses have been forced to cease or limit operations. Measures taken to contain the spread of the virus have triggered significant disruptions to businesses worldwide, resulting in significant unemployment and an economic slowdown. Global stock markets have also experienced great volatility and a significant weakening of certain sectors. Governments and central banks have responded with monetary and fiscal interventions designed to stabilize economic conditions.

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SKEENA RESOURCES LIMITED

Notes to the CONDENSED INTERIM consolidated Financial Statements

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022

(Unaudited – expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars within tables, unless otherwise noted)

4.

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISK MANAGEMENT (continued)

Other risks (continued)

In late February 2022, Russia launched a large-scale military attack on Ukraine. The invasion significantly amplified already existing geopolitical tensions among Russia, Ukraine, Europe, NATO and the West, including Canada. In response to the military action by Russia, various countries, including Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom and European Union issued broad-ranging economic sanctions against Russia. Such sanctions (and any future sanctions) and other actions against Russia may adversely impact, among other things, the Russian economy and various sectors of the economy, including, but not limited to, financials, energy, metals and mining. Accordingly, the actions discussed above and potential for a wider conflict could increase financial market volatility and cause severe negative effects on regional and global economic markets, either in specific sectors or more broadly.

To date, the Company’s operations have not been materially negatively affected by these events, apart from increasing costs, in particular around health and safety and housing field-staff. Additionally, in 2021 and the nine months ended September 30, 2022, operations have experienced higher inflation on material inputs. The duration and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia's military action against Ukraine, as well as the effectiveness of government and central bank responses, remain unclear at this time. It is not possible to reliably estimate the duration of the impact, the severity of the consequences, nor the impact, if any, on the financial position and results of the Company for future periods.

5.

RECEIVABLES

Receivables are comprised of the following:

    

September 30, 2022

    

December 31, 2021

Mineral Exploration Tax Credit (“METC”)

$

3,156

$

3,793

Goods and services tax

 

1,403

 

3,405

PST Rebate

 

563

 

Other (Note 10)

 

25

 

56

Total

$

5,147

$

7,254

During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company applied for BC Provincial Sales Tax ("PST") Rebate on Select Machinery and Equipment ("PST Rebate") for $563,000, a temporary program that allowed corporations to receive a refund of the PST paid between September 17, 2020 and March 31, 2022 to help corporations recover from the financial impacts of COVID-19. Accordingly, the Company recognized the PST Rebate as a reduction in capital assets of $137,000 (Note 9) and expenses of $426,000.

6.

TRANSACTIONS WITH QUESTEX AND NEWMONT CORPORATION

QuestEx was an exploration company with mineral properties located in the Golden Triangle and Toodoggone area of British Columbia and its exploration projects included KSP, Kingpin, Sofia, Heart Peaks, Castle, Moat, Coyote, and North ROK. On June 1, 2022, the Company acquired all of the issued and outstanding common shares of QuestEx, pursuant to a court approved plan of arrangement (the "QuestEx Transaction") for $0.65 cash (the “Cash Consideration”) and 0.0367 of a Skeena common share for each QuestEx common share outstanding at closing (the “Exchange Ratio”). Skeena replacement options and warrants were also issued to the holders of QuestEx options and warrants.

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SKEENA RESOURCES LIMITED

Notes to the CONDENSED INTERIM consolidated Financial Statements

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022

(Unaudited – expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars within tables, unless otherwise noted)

6.

TRANSACTIONS WITH QUESTEX AND NEWMONT CORPORATION (continued)

The QuestEx Transaction has been accounted for as an asset acquisition, as QuestEx did not meet the definition of a business under the parameters of IFRS 3, Business Combinations.

The following summarizes the consideration paid and allocation to the net assets acquired from QuestEx at closing:

    

    

Number of

    

Consideration paid

Note

Shares Issued

Amount

Cash paid

(i)

$

18,749

Shares issued

(ii)

1,058,597

 

9,178

Promissory note issued to Newmont

(iii)

 

6,257

Replacement Options

(iv)

 

267

Replacement Warrants

(v)

 

61

QuestEx shares held by Skeena prior to QuestEx Transaction (Note 8)

(vi)

 

5,499

Transaction costs

(vii)

23,956

 

1,239

Total

1,082,553

$

41,250

Net assets (liabilities) acquired

    

Amount

Cash

$

5,037

Marketable securities

 

253

Receivables

 

74

Prepaid expenses

 

43

Reclamation deposits

 

225

Exploration and evaluation assets

 

38,718

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

(2,191)

Flow-through share premium liability

 

(909)

Total

$

41,250

(i)

Cash paid was based upon acquiring 28,844,947 outstanding common shares of QuestEx at June 1, 2022, which excludes QuestEx common shares held by Skeena and Newmont at June 1, 2022 per Notes (vi) and (iii) below, respectively.

(ii)

The number of Skeena common shares issued was based upon acquiring 28,844,947 outstanding common shares of QuestEx at June 1, 2022, which excludes QuestEx common shares held by Skeena and Newmont at June 1, 2022 per Notes (vi) and (iii) below. The value of the share consideration was based on the market price of Skeena’s common shares on the TSX at the closing of the QuestEx Transaction.

(iii)

The Company issued a promissory note to Newmont in lieu of the cash and share consideration payable relating to QuestEx common shares held by Newmont. The promissory note did not bear any interest and was applied against the consideration due from Newmont pursuant to the Newmont Transaction.

(iv)

Skeena granted 77,158 Replacement Options based upon 2,102,676 outstanding options of QuestEx at June 1, 2022. The Replacement Options were valued using Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted average inputs: expected life of 2.7 years, annualized volatility of 60%, dividend rate of 0% and risk-free interest rate of 2.78%.

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SKEENA RESOURCES LIMITED

Notes to the CONDENSED INTERIM consolidated Financial Statements

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022

(Unaudited – expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars within tables, unless otherwise noted)

6.

TRANSACTIONS WITH QUESTEX AND NEWMONT CORPORATION (continued)

(v)

Skeena issued 150,691 Replacement Warrants based upon 4,107,557 outstanding warrants of QuestEx at June 1, 2022. The Replacement Warrants were valued using Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted average inputs: expected life of 0.3 years, annualized volatility of 35%, dividend rate of 0% and risk-free interest rate of 2.74%.

(vi)

As at June 1, 2022, Skeena held 5,668,642 common shares of QuestEx with a fair market value of $5,499,000 (Note 8).

(vii)

Transaction costs included $350,000 in Skeena common shares issued on the closing of the QuestEx Transaction and Newmont Transaction. Pursuant to the agreement with the advisor, the number of common shares issued was based upon the closing price of Skeena’s common shares on the TSX on March 29, 2022.

Immediately following the QuestEx Transaction, on June 1, 2022, Skeena sold certain QuestEx properties, including Heart Peaks, Castle, Moat, Coyote, and North ROK properties, and related assets (collectively, the "Northern Properties"), to an affiliate of Newmont Corporation ("Newmont") via an asset purchase agreement for total consideration of $25,598,000 (the "Newmont Transaction"). Of the consideration totaling $25,598,000, the Company received $19,341,000, with the remaining $6,257,000 applied to settle the outstanding Promissory Note. After the closing of the Newmont Transaction, the fair value of the exploration and evaluation assets retained by Skeena amount to $13,120,000 (Note 7).

7.

EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION INTERESTS

Eskay Creek Property, British Columbia, Canada

On October 2, 2020, Skeena completed the acquisition of the Eskay Creek property (“Eskay”) from a subsidiary of Barrick Gold Corporation (“Barrick”). Eskay consists of eight mineral leases, two surface leases and several unpatented mining claims totalling 6,151 hectares. Eskay was subject to a 1% net smelter return ("NSR") royalty, of which 0.5% of the NSR royalty could be purchased for $17,500,000 during the 24-month period after closing (the "Barrick NSR"). On September 23, 2022, Skeena purchased the Barrick NSR for cash consideration of $17,500,000.

Franco-Nevada Corporation ("Franco-Nevada") has a right of first refusal over the sale of the Barrick NSR (the "ROFR"). The ROFR will be subject to a competitive auction process conducted by Skeena, in which Franco-Nevada will participate, prior to October 2, 2023. If Skeena has not sold the Barrick NSR to Franco-Nevada or a third party by October 2, 2023, Franco-Nevada will have the right to purchase the Barrick NSR for $22,500,000 for a period of 30 days. As at September 30, 2022, Skeena was beginning the auction process. Accordingly, the Barrick NSR was classified as an asset held for sale.

KSP Property, British Columbia, Canada

On June 1, 2022, Skeena acquired the KSP property (“KSP”) upon its acquisition of QuestEx (Note 6).

Skeena holds a 100% interest in KSP, located to the southeast of the former Snip gold mine in the Golden Triangle of British Columbia. KSP is subject to a 2% NSR royalty, of which 1% of the NSR royalty can be purchased for $2,000,000 within 240 days of commercial production.

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SKEENA RESOURCES LIMITED

Notes to the CONDENSED INTERIM consolidated Financial Statements

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022

(Unaudited – expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars within tables, unless otherwise noted)

7.

EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION INTERESTS (continued)

Kingpin Property, British Columbia, Canada

On June 1, 2022, Skeena acquired the Kingpin property (“Kingpin”) upon its acquisition of QuestEx (Note 6).

Skeena holds a 100% interest in Kingpin, located in the Golden Triangle of British Columbia, contiguous with and to the south of KSP. Kingpin is subject to a 2% NSR royalty, of which 1% of the NSR royalty can be purchased for $1,000,000 within 240 days of commercial production and the remaining 1% of the NSR royalty for $5,000,000 at any time thereafter.

Red Chris Properties, British Columbia, Canada

On August 3, 2022, the Company entered into an asset purchase agreement with Coast Copper Corp. ("Coast Copper") whereby the Company will pay $3,000,000, in six equal payments of $250,000 in cash and $250,000 in common shares based on the 20-day volume weighted average trading price on the TSX, at closing and at each six-month anniversary of closing, to acquire three properties in the Golden Triangle area (the "Coast Copper Transaction"). The properties total 8,724 hectares and are located on either side of Newcrest and Imperial Metals' Red Chris mine, approximately 20km southeast of the village of Iskut. One of the properties is subject to a 2% NSR royalty, which can be purchased for $2,000,000 within 120 days of commercial production.

As at September 30, 2022, the Coast Copper Transaction remained subject to satisfaction of usual and customary conditions to close. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company incurred transaction costs of $17,000 in relation to the Coast Copper Transaction. Subsequent to September 30, 2022, the Coast Copper Transaction closed, and the Company made the first of the six payments through cash payment of $250,000 and issuance of 39,936 common shares.

Snip Property, British Columbia, Canada

On July 19, 2017, the Company completed the final share payment under its option to acquire a 100% interest in the Snip property (“Snip”) from Barrick. The optioned property consists of one mining lease, holding the former Snip gold mine and four mineral tenures located in the Golden Triangle of British Columbia.

On October 14, 2021, Hochschild Mining Holdings Limited (“Hochschild”) initiated its right to earn 60% of Snip. Pursuant to the option agreement, to exercise its option, Hochschild must incur expenditures of approximately $100 million during the option period. Should Hochschild successfully complete the earn-in, a joint venture would be established between Skeena and Hochschild.

Sofia Property, British Columbia, Canada

On June 1, 2022, Skeena acquired the Sofia property (“Sofia”) upon its acquisition of QuestEx (Note 6).

Sofia consists of a group of mining claims in the Liard Mining Division of northeast British Columbia. Sofia is subject to a 2% NSR royalty, of which 1% of the NSR royalty can be purchased for $2,000,000 within one year of commercial production.

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SKEENA RESOURCES LIMITED

Notes to the CONDENSED INTERIM consolidated Financial Statements

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022

(Unaudited – expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars within tables, unless otherwise noted)

7.

EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION INTERESTS (continued)

Spectrum Property, British Columbia, Canada

On October 27, 2014, the Company acquired a 100% interest in an area of northwest British Columbia known as the Ice Mountain Lands, also known as the Spectrum property (“Spectrum”). On April 8, 2021, Skeena announced that a new conservancy to protect the environment and wildlife of Tahltan territory had been created covering Spectrum. Skeena returned its Spectrum mineral tenures, enabling the Tahltan Central Government, the Province of BC, Skeena, the Nature Conservancy of Canada and BC Parks Foundation to collaborate in creating this conservancy.

Exploration and evaluation assets

    

Eskay

    

KSP

    

Kingpin

    

Red Chris

    

Snip

    

Sofia

    

Total

Balance, December 31, 2020

$

73,182

$

$

$

$

1,892

$

$

75,074

Adjust closure liability

 

787

 

 

 

 

(805)

 

 

(18)

Additions

 

475

 

 

 

 

 

 

475

Balance, December 31, 2021

$

74,444

$

$

$

$

1,087

$

$

75,531

Adjust closure liability

 

(1,007)

 

 

 

 

(785)

 

 

(1,792)

Additions

 

18

 

 

 

17

 

 

 

35

Acquisition of QuestEx properties (Note 6)

7,872

3,936

1,312

13,120

Balance, September 30, 2022

$

73,455

$

7,872

$

3,936

$

17

$

302

$

1,312

$

86,894

Exploration and evaluation expenses

Three months ended September 30, 2022

    

Eskay

    

Red Chris

    

Snip

    

Sofia

    

Total

Assay and analysis/storage

$

1,510

$

$

$

24

$

1,534

Camp and safety

 

1,571

 

 

 

 

1,571

Claim renewals and permits

 

275

 

 

16

 

 

291

Community relations

 

 

 

 

7

 

7

Depreciation (Note 9)

 

328

 

 

 

 

328

Drilling

 

5,906

 

 

 

1,052

 

6,958

Electrical

6

6

Environmental studies

2,364

7

2,371

Equipment rental

183

4

187

Fieldwork, camp support

4,410

77

4,487

Fuel

851

142

993

Geology, geophysics, and geochemical

4,358

49

177

4,584

Helicopter

2,546

728

3,274

Metallurgy

250

250

METC and government sales tax recovery

(392)

(392)

Share-based payments (Note 10)

962

962

Transportation and logistics

1,050

524

1,574

Total for the period

$

26,178

$

49

$

23

$

2,735

$

28,985

There were no exploration and evaluation expenses incurred on KSP or Kingpin during the three months ended September 30, 2022.

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SKEENA RESOURCES LIMITED

Notes to the CONDENSED INTERIM consolidated Financial Statements

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022

(Unaudited – expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars within tables, unless otherwise noted)

7.

EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION INTERESTS (continued)

Exploration and evaluation expenses (continued)

Nine months ended September 30, 2022

    

Eskay

    

Red Chris

    

Snip

    

Sofia

    

Total

Accretion

$

4

$

$

$

$

4

Assay and analysis/storage

 

2,870

 

 

239

 

24

 

3,133

Camp and safety

 

2,749

 

 

 

 

2,749

Claim renewals and permits

 

652

 

 

44

 

 

696

Community relations

 

 

 

 

7

 

7

Depreciation (Note 9)

 

1,115

 

 

 

 

1,115

Drilling

10,789

1,052

11,841

Electrical

396

396

Environmental studies

5,018

107

5,125

Equipment rental1

2,993

3

7

3,003

Fieldwork, camp support1 (Note 9)

14,599

89

123

14,811

Fuel

2,350

148

2,498

Geology, geophysics, and geochemical

15,099

49

18

187

15,353

Helicopter

3,693

744

4,437

Metallurgy

377

377

METC and government sales tax recovery

(369)

(369)

Share-based payments (Note 10)

2,582

2,582

Transportation and logistics

3,660

1

525

4,186

Total for the period

$

68,577

$

49

$

501

$

2,817

$

71,944

1Certain Eskay expenses incurred in the first six months of 2022 which were previously reported as ‘Equipment rental’ expenses have been reclassified to ‘Fieldwork, camp support’ expenses in this table to more accurately reflect the nature of these expenses.

There were no exploration and evaluation expenses incurred on KSP or Kingpin during the nine months ended September 30, 2022.

Three months ended September 30, 2021

    

Eskay

    

Snip

    

Total

Accretion

$

28

$

$

28

Assays and analysis/storage

 

799

 

58

 

857

Camp and safety

 

640

 

154

 

794

Claim renewals and permits

 

97

 

17

 

114

Community relations

 

21

 

 

21

Depreciation (Note 9)

 

524

 

 

524

Drilling

2,833

1,925

4,758

Electrical

276

279

555

Environmental studies

1,364

95

1,459

Equipment rental

1,009

129

1,138

Fieldwork, camp support

4,833

1,350

6,183

Fuel

448

270

718

Geology, geophysics, and geochemical

3,011

528

3,539

Helicopter

1,078

1,733

2,811

Metallurgy

196

196

METC and government sales tax recovery

(2,326)

(2,326)

Share-based payments (Note 10)

691

384

1,075

Transportation and logistics

 

1,529

 

318

 

1,847

Total for the period

$

17,051

$

7,240

$

24,291

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SKEENA RESOURCES LIMITED

Notes to the CONDENSED INTERIM consolidated Financial Statements

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022

(Unaudited – expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars within tables, unless otherwise noted)

7.

EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION INTERESTS (continued)

Exploration and evaluation expenses (continued)

Nine months ended September 30, 2021

    

Eskay

    

Snip

    

Total

Accretion

$

63

$

$

63

Assays and analysis/storage

 

3,179

 

756

 

3,935

Camp and safety

 

4,976

 

556

 

5,532

Claim renewals and permits

 

345

 

58

 

403

Community relations

 

58

 

 

58

Depreciation (Note 9)

 

1,171

 

 

1,171

Drilling

5,575

6,235

11,810

Electrical

776

587

1,363

Environmental studies

3,466

676

4,142

Equipment rental

7,447

842

8,289

Fieldwork, camp support

11,502

4,172

15,674

Fuel

1,852

895

2,747

Geology, geophysics, and geochemical

7,901

1,556

9,457

Helicopter

2,098

3,524

5,622

Metallurgy

365

10

375

METC and government sales tax recovery

(3,166)

(3,166)

Share-based payments (Note 10)

 

1,318

 

660

 

1,978

Transportation and logistics

 

5,215

 

2,431

 

7,646

Total for the period

$

54,141

$

22,958

$

77,099

8.

MARKETABLE SECURITIES

The following is a continuity schedule of the marketable securities:

    

Cost

    

Fair Value

Balance, December 31, 2020

$

832

$

2,985

Acquired

3,415

3,415

Disposed

(364)

(1,256)

Realized gain

892

Unrealized loss

(944)

Balance, December 31, 2021

$

3,883

$

5,092

Derecognition of QuestEx shares held upon closing of QuestEx Transaction (Note 6)

(3,415)

(5,499)

Acquired upon closing of QuestEx Transaction (Note 6)

253

253

Unrealized gain

963

Balance, September 30, 2022

$

721

$

809

During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, gain on marketable securities of $963,000 (nine months ended September 30, 2021 – gain of $172,000) is comprised of realized gain on marketable securities of $nil (nine months ended September 30, 2021 – gain of $892,000) and unrealized gain on marketable securities of $963,000 (nine months ended September 30, 2021 – loss of $720,000).

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SKEENA RESOURCES LIMITED

Notes to the CONDENSED INTERIM consolidated Financial Statements

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022

(Unaudited – expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars within tables, unless otherwise noted)

9.

CAPITAL ASSETS

    

    

    

    

    

Right-of-Use

    

    

Computer

Right-of-Use

Asset -

Hardware

Buildings &

Asset–Office

Equipment

Leasehold

& Software

Equipment

Structures

Lease

Leases

Improvements

Total

Cost

Balance, December 31, 2020

$

193

$

1,194

$

8,587

$

1,683

$

2,522

$

2,511

$

16,690

Additions

 

 

1,017

 

4,045

 

93

 

 

286

 

5,441

Transfer on purchase

 

 

578

 

 

 

(578)

 

 

Disposals

 

 

(40)

 

 

 

 

 

(40)

Balance, December 31, 2021

$

193

$

2,749

$

12,632

$

1,776

$

1,944

$

2,797

$

22,091

Additions

419

342

277

1,038

Transfer on purchase

4,466

(1,669)

(2,797)

Disposals

(545)

(545)

PST Rebate

(48)

(89)

(137)

Balance, September 30, 2022

$

193

$

2,575

$

17,351

$

2,053

$

275

$

$

22,447

Accumulated depreciation

Balance, December 31, 2020

$

132

$

456

$

$

479

$

238

$

$

1,305

Depreciation – G&A

20

7

280

13

320

Depreciation – E&E (Note 7)

289

512

400

494

1,695

Disposals

(4)

(4)

Balance, December 31, 2021

$

152

$

748

$

512

$

759

$

651

$

494

$

3,316

Depreciation – G&A

9

4

192

10

215

Depreciation – E&E (Note 7)

287

647

89

92

1,115

Transfer on purchase

112

1,114

(640)

(586)

Disposals

(203)

(203)

Balance, September 30, 2022

$

161

$

948

$

2,273

$

951

$

110

$

$

4,443

Carrying value

Balance, December 31, 2021

$

41

$

2,001

$

12,120

$

1,017

$

1,293

$

2,303

$

18,775

Balance, September 30, 2022

$

32

$

1,627

$

15,078

$

1,102

$

165

$

$

18,004

During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company sold equipment with a carrying value of $342,000 for gross proceeds of $255,000, resulting in a loss of $87,000. The loss was recorded in fieldwork and camp support expense within exploration and evaluation expenses (Note 7).

10.

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Key management compensation

Key management personnel at the Company are the directors and officers of the Company. The remuneration of key management personnel during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 is as follows:

    

2022

    

2021

Director remuneration

$

744

$

176

Officer & key management remuneration1

$

2,728

$

1,121

Share-based payments

$

4,920

$

9,116

Professional fees2

$

1

$

1Remuneration consists exclusively of salaries, bonuses, and health benefits, for officers and key management. These costs are components of both administrative wages and exploration expenses categories in the unaudited condensed interim consolidated statements of loss and comprehensive loss.

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SKEENA RESOURCES LIMITED

Notes to the CONDENSED INTERIM consolidated Financial Statements

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022

(Unaudited – expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars within tables, unless otherwise noted)

10.

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (continued)

Key management compensation (continued)

2During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company incurred $1,000 (2021 - $nil) in fees for certain tax services to a professional services firm in which a director is a partner. The transaction occurred in the normal course of operations and has been recorded at the consideration established and agreed to by the related parties.

Other than the amounts disclosed above, there were no short-term employee benefits or share-based payments granted to key management personnel during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, share-based payment expenses to related parties recorded in exploration and evaluation expense and general and administrative expense amount to $1,090,000 and $3,830,000, respectively (2021 $850,000 and $8,266,000, respectively).

Recoveries

During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company recovered salaries of $8,000 (2021 $13,000) from a company with a common officer as a result of billing for services provided. The salary recoveries were recorded in administrative salaries expense.

Receivables

Included in receivables at September 30, 2022 is $3,000 (December 31, 2021 $5,000) due from companies with common directors or officers, in relation to salary and other recoveries.

11.

FLOW-THROUGH SHARE PREMIUM LIABILITY

The following is a continuity schedule of the liability related to flow-through share issuances:

Balance, December 31, 2020

    

$

1,335

Creation of flow-through share premium liability on issuance of flow-through shares

 

23,968

Settlement of flow-through share premium liability pursuant to qualified expenditures

 

(12,890)

Balance, December 31, 2021

$

12,413

Assumption of flow-through share premium liability upon acquisition of QuestEx (Note 6)

909

Settlement of flow-through share premium liability pursuant to qualified expenditures

 

(13,070)

Balance, September 30, 2022

$

252

Issued during the year ended December 31, 2021: As a result of the issuance of flow-through shares during the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company had a commitment to incur $74,460,000 in qualifying Canadian exploration expenses (“CEE”) on or before December 31, 2022. As of December 31, 2021, the remaining commitment was $35,804,000 and during the nine months ended September 30, 2022, $35,445,000 of this commitment was satisfied, with $359,000 remaining.

Acquired from QuestEx: As a result of the acquisition of QuestEx on June 1, 2022 (Note 6), the Company assumed QuestEx’s commitment to incur $3,279,000 in qualifying CEE on or before December 31, 2022. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, $2,818,000 of this commitment was satisfied, with $461,000 remaining.

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SKEENA RESOURCES LIMITED

Notes to the CONDENSED INTERIM consolidated Financial Statements

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022

(Unaudited – expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars within tables, unless otherwise noted)

11.

FLOW-THROUGH SHARE PREMIUM LIABILITY (continued)

There were no flow-through shares issued during the nine months ended September 30, 2022.

12.

CAPITAL STOCK AND RESERVES

Authorized – unlimited number of voting common shares without par value.

Private placements and bought deal offerings

Transactions during the nine months ended September 30, 2022

On September 23, 2022, the Company closed a bought deal public offering, whereby gross proceeds of $34,500,000 were raised by the issuance of 5,702,479 common shares at a price of $6.05 per common share (the “September 2022 Offering”). In connection with the bought deal public offering, the Company incurred $2,633,000 in share issue costs.

Transactions during the nine months ended September 30, 2021

On March 8, 2021, the Company closed the first tranche of a non-brokered private placement offering, whereby gross proceeds of $12,771,000 were raised by the issuance of 709,497 flow-through shares at a price of $18.00 per flow-through share.

On March 31, 2021, the Company closed the second tranche of a non-brokered private placement offering, whereby gross proceeds of $4,500,000 were raised by the issuance of 250,000 flow-through shares at a price of $18.00 per flow-through share.

On April 12, 2021, the Company closed the third tranche of a non-brokered private placement offering, whereby gross proceeds of $4,282,000 were raised by the issuance of 237,901 flow-through shares at a price of $18.00 per flow-through share.

On May 17, 2021, the Company closed a bought deal public offering, whereby gross proceeds of $57,500,000 were raised by the issuance of 4,637,097 common shares at a price of $12.40 per common share.

On August 27, 2021, the Company closed a non-brokered private placement offering, whereby gross proceeds of $5,000,000 were raised by the issuance of 285,268 flow-through shares at a price of $17.53 per flow-through share.

On September 17, 2021, the Company closed a non-brokered private placement offering, whereby gross proceeds of $7,000,000 were raised by the issuance of 346,364 British Columbia super-flow-through shares and National flow-through shares at a price of $20.21 per flow-through share.

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SKEENA RESOURCES LIMITED

Notes to the CONDENSED INTERIM consolidated Financial Statements

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022

(Unaudited – expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars within tables, unless otherwise noted)

12.

CAPITAL STOCK AND RESERVES (continued)

Tahltan Investment Rights

On April 16, 2021, the Company entered into an investment agreement with the Tahltan Central Government (“TCG”), pursuant to which TCG invested $5,000,000 into Skeena by purchasing 399,285 Tahltan Investment Rights (“Rights”) for approximately $12.52 per Right. Each Right will vest by converting into one common share upon the achievement of key Company and permitting milestones (“Milestones”), or over time, as follows:

·

119,785 Rights: earlier of Milestone 1 achievement or April 16, 2023;

·

119,785 Rights: earlier of Milestone 2 achievement or April 16, 2023;

·

79,857 Rights: earlier of Milestone 3 achievement or April 16, 2023; and

·

79,858 Rights: earlier of Milestone 4 achievement or April 16, 2024.

On July 19, 2021, Milestones 2 and 3 set forth within the agreement were met, resulting in the conversion of 199,642 Rights into 199,642 common shares of the Company valued at $2,500,000.

Share-based payments

Transactions during the nine months ended September 30, 2022

On April 21, 2022, the Company granted 103,264 stock options to various directors, officers, employees and consultants of the Company. The options have a term of 5 years, expiring on April 21, 2027. All of the options vest over a 36-month period, with 34% of the options vesting after 12 months, 33% vesting after 24 months, and 33% vesting after 36 months. Each option allows the holder thereof to purchase one common share of the Company at a price of $13.00 per common share. The options were valued using the Black-Scholes option pricing model and had a fair value of $675,000.

On April 21, 2022, the Company granted 291,285 Restricted Share Units (“RSUs”) to various directors, officers, employees and consultants of the Company. The RSUs were valued using the share price on the grant date and had a fair value of $3,787,000. The RSUs will vest on April 21, 2024.

On April 21, 2022, the Company granted 230,769 RSUs to an officer of the Company. The RSUs were valued using the share price on the grant date and had a fair value of $3,000,000. The RSUs will vest over a 24-month period, with one third of the RSUs vesting on each of April 21, 2023, October 21, 2023, and April 21, 2024.

On June 1, 2022, the Company issued 1,058,597 common shares valued at $9,178,000 to the shareholders of QuestEx pursuant to the QuestEx Transaction. The Company also issued 23,956 common shares valued at $350,000 to a third party relating to transaction costs associated with the QuestEx Transaction (Note 6).

On June 1, 2022, the Company issued 77,158 Replacement Options to the holders of QuestEx options pursuant to the QuestEx Transaction. The Replacement Options have expiry dates between June 6, 2022 and December 21, 2026. All of the Replacement Options vested immediately. Each Replacement Option allows the holder thereof to purchase one common share of the Company at a price between $1.36 to $53.13 per common share. The Replacement Options were valued using the Black-Scholes option pricing model and had a fair value of $267,000 (Note 6).

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SKEENA RESOURCES LIMITED

Notes to the CONDENSED INTERIM consolidated Financial Statements

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022

(Unaudited – expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars within tables, unless otherwise noted)

12.

CAPITAL STOCK AND RESERVES (continued)

Share-based payments (continued)

Transactions during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 (continued)

On June 1, 2022, the Company issued 150,691 Replacement Warrants to the holders of QuestEx warrants pursuant to the QuestEx Transaction. The Replacement Warrants have expiry dates between August 20, 2022 and April 15, 2023. All of the Replacement Warrants vested immediately. Each Replacement Warrant allows the holder thereof to purchase one common share of the Company at a price between $2.72 to $23.16 per common share. The Replacement Warrants were valued using the Black-Scholes option pricing model and had a fair value of $61,000 (Note 6).

On August 3, 2022, the Company granted 50,000 stock options to an employee of the Company. The options have a term of 5 years, expiring on August 3, 2027. The options vest over a 36-month period, with one third of the options vesting after 12 months, one third vesting after 24 months, and one third vesting after 36 months. Each option allows the holder thereof to purchase one common share of the Company at a price of $7.08 per common share. The options were valued using the Black-Scholes option pricing model and had a fair value of $178,000.

On August 3, 2022, the Company granted 50,000 RSUs to an employee of the Company. The RSUs were valued using the share price on the grant date and had a fair value of $354,000. The RSUs will vest on August 3, 2024.

On August 3, 2022, the Company conditionally granted stock options and RSUs to officers and employees of the Company ("Performance-Linked Options" and "Performance-Linked RSUs", respectively). The number of Performance-Linked Options and Performance-Linked RSUs to be issued would vary depending on the results of the Eskay Creek Feasibility Study and meeting certain ESG-linked minimum award threshold criteria (the "Award Thresholds"). During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company granted 246,042 Performance-Linked Options and 870,988 Performance-Linked RSUs. The Performance-Linked Options have a term of 5 years from the achievement of the Award Thresholds, expiring on September 15, 2027. All of the Performance-Linked Options vest over a 36-month period, with one third of the Performance-Linked Options vesting on the first, second and third anniversaries of the achievement of the Award Thresholds. Each Performance-Linked Option allows the holder thereof to purchase one common share of the Company at a price of $7.08 per common share. The Performance-Linked Options were valued using the Black-Scholes option pricing model and had a fair value of $877,000.

The Performance-Linked RSUs were valued using the share price on the grant date and had a fair value of $6,167,000. The Performance-Linked RSUs will vest on the second anniversary of the achievement of the Award Thresholds. Certain Performance-Linked RSUs granted to a non-resident officer will vest on the first anniversary of the achievement of the Award Thresholds, with the payment to the holder pursuant to the RSU Plan being due on the second anniversary of the achievement of the Award Thresholds.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company also conditionally granted 299,948 Performance-Linked RSUs to officers of the Company, the number of which to be issued would vary depending on the Award Thresholds. These Performance-Linked RSUs were valued using the share price on the closing of the September 2022 Offering and had a fair value of $1,833,000. These Performance-Linked RSUs will vest on the second anniversary of the achievement of the Award Thresholds. Certain Performance-Linked RSUs granted to a non-resident officer will vest on the first anniversary of the achievement of the Award Thresholds, with the payment to the holder pursuant to the RSU Plan being due on the second anniversary of the achievement of the Award Thresholds.

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SKEENA RESOURCES LIMITED

Notes to the CONDENSED INTERIM consolidated Financial Statements

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022

(Unaudited – expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars within tables, unless otherwise noted)

12.

CAPITAL STOCK AND RESERVES (continued)

Share-based payments (continued)

Transactions during the nine months ended September 30, 2021

On June 25, 2021, the Company granted 2,592,322 stock options to various directors, officers and employees of the Company. The options have a term of 5 years, expiring on June 25, 2026. All of the options vest over a 36-month period, with one third of the options vesting after 12 months, one third vesting after 24 months, and one third vesting after 36 months. Options granted to US citizens employed or acting as directors of the Company vested immediately. Each option allows the holder thereof to purchase one common share of the Company at a price of $13.58 per common share. The options were valued using the Black-Scholes option pricing model and had a fair value of $17,964,000.

Share purchase warrant and stock option pricing models require the input of highly subjective assumptions including the expected price volatility. Changes in the subjective input assumptions can materially affect the fair value estimate. Weighted average inputs used were as follows:

Warrants

Stock Options

 

    

2022

    

2021

    

2022

    

2021

Expected life (years)

 

0.3

3.4

3.1

Annualized volatility

 

35

%  

67

%  

78

%

Dividend rate

 

0.00

%  

0.00

%  

0.00

%

Risk-free interest rate

 

2.74

%  

2.92

%  

0.65

%

Share purchase warrant, RSUs and stock option transactions are summarized as follows:

Warrants

RSUs

Stock Options

Weighted

Weighted

Average

Average

    

Number

    

Exercise Price

    

Number

    

Number

    

Exercise Price

Outstanding, December 31, 2020

2,812,500

$

10.80

48,074

5,274,972

$

5.16

Granted

 

$

 

8,000

 

2,616,222

$

13.57

Exercised

 

$

 

 

(2,448,237)

$

3.39

Cancelled

 

$

 

 

(167,833)

$

4.53

Outstanding, December 31, 2021

 

2,812,500

$

10.80

 

56,074

 

5,275,124

$

10.18

Granted

 

$

 

1,742,990

 

399,306

$

8.61

Replacement Warrants (Note 6)

 

150,691

$

14.19

 

 

$

Replacement Options (Note 6)

$

77,158

$

9.87

Exercised

(2,812,500)

$

10.80

(48,074)

(459,919)

$

5.27

Cancelled

(137,868)

$

14.88

(3,096)

(67,115)

$

11.91

Outstanding, September 30, 2022

12,823

$

6.77

1,747,894

5,224,554

$

10.46

Exercisable, September 30, 2022

12,823

$

6.77

3,378,615

$

9.72

The weighted average share price at the date of exercise of the stock options was $15.44 during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 (2021 $13.56). The weighted average share price at the date of exercise of the warrants was $15.78 during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 (2021 no exercise of warrants).

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SKEENA RESOURCES LIMITED

Notes to the CONDENSED INTERIM consolidated Financial Statements

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022

(Unaudited – expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars within tables, unless otherwise noted)

12.

CAPITAL STOCK AND RESERVES (continued)

Share-based payments (continued)

The weighted average remaining contractual life of the stock options at September 30, 2022 is 3.01 years (December 31, 2021 – 3.95 years). The weighted average contractual life of the warrants at September 30, 2022 is 0.50 years (December 31, 2021 – 0.75 years).

As at September 30, 2022, stock options and share purchase warrants outstanding were as follows:

    

    

Exercise

    

Number

Price

Expiry Date

Stock options

 

67,500

$

3.08

January 15, 2023

 

10,000

$

1.64

April 15, 2024

 

77,025

$

1.80

August 7, 2024

 

12,936

$

14.99

September 5, 2024

 

345,420

$

4.16

January 17, 2025

 

1,137

$

6.81

April 1, 2025

 

567,084

$

4.48

May 8, 2025

50,000

$

11.72

July 27, 2025

15,643

$

9.54

September 28, 2025

1,088,126

$

10.08

November 27, 2025

21,282

$

8.45

April 15, 2026

2,540,073

$

13.58

June 25, 2026

3,670

$

4.09

September 15, 2026

23,900

$

12.52

October 4, 2026

5,504

$

1.36

December 21, 2026

 

99,212

$

13.00

April 21, 2027

 

50,000

$

7.08

August 3, 2027

 

246,042

$

7.08

September 15, 2027

 

5,224,554

$

10.46

Warrants

 

12,713

$

6.81

March 31, 2023

110

$

2.72

April 15, 2023

 

12,823

$

6.77

As at September 30, 2022, RSUs outstanding were as follows:

    

Number

    

Vesting Date

RSUs

 

76,923

 

April 21, 2023

 

238,930

 

September 15, 2023

 

8,000

 

October 4, 2023

 

76,923

 

October 21, 2023

365,112

April 21, 2024

 

50,000

 

August 3, 2024

 

932,006

 

September 15, 2024

 

1,747,894

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SKEENA RESOURCES LIMITED

Notes to the CONDENSED INTERIM consolidated Financial Statements

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022

(Unaudited – expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars within tables, unless otherwise noted)

13.

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE WITH RESPECT TO CASH FLOWS

Non-cash transactions during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 that were not presented elsewhere in the condensed interim consolidated financial statements are as follows:

    

2022

    

2021

Capital asset additions included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities

$

298

$

287

Share issue costs in accounts payable and accrued liabilities

$

552

$

During the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, the Company did not make any payments towards interest or income taxes.

14.

COMMITMENT AND CONTINGENCIES

Due to the nature of the Company’s operations, various legal and tax matters arise in the ordinary course of business. The Company accrues such items as liabilities when the amount can be reasonably estimated, and settlement of the matter is probable to require an outflow of future economic benefits from the Company.

Eilat Exploration Ltd. and its related parties have on a number of occasions asserted certain claims against the Company pertaining to the Asset Purchase Agreement (“APA”) dated April 14, 2014 and April 27, 2015 governing the Company’s purchase of the Spectrum property. The Company received formal notices of civil claims in relation to the APA in April of 2016. After a prolonged period of inactivity, in March 2021, the Company applied to have one of these claims dismissed. The application to dismiss has been adjourned by the court and will be heard at a later date. The outcome of these events is not determinable at this time, however these matters are not expected to have a material effect on the financial statements of the Company.

On August 27, 2021, an individual holding a mineral claim on the lands that underlie Skeena’s Albino Lake Storage Facility applied to the Chief Gold Commissioner for a determination as to the ownership of the “minerals” in the materials deposited in the Albino Lake Storage Facility by the previous operators of the Eskay Creek Mine. The materials in question consist of tailings and minerals, containing sulphides and certain deleterious elements from the Eskay Creek Mine and are managed by Skeena under a Lands Act surface lease, and authorizations under the Mines Act and Environmental Management Act. Notwithstanding Skeena’s ongoing environmental obligations in respect of these materials, on February 7, 2022, the Chief Gold Commissioner handed down a decision, determining that the individual, Richard Mills, owns all the materials in the Albino Lake Storage Facility. On March 7, 2022, the Company filed an appeal against the Chief Gold Commissioner’s decision to the Supreme Court of British Columbia (the "Court") in accordance with the appeal provisions in the BC Mineral Tenure Act. The Court has heard the  Company's appeal and the Company is awaiting the Court's decision. The outcome of this matter is not determinable at this time. Notably, the contents of the Albino Lake Storage Facility were not included in the Company's Eskay Creek Prefeasibility Study or Feasibility Study. As a result, the outcome of this matter is not expected to have a material effect on the financial statements of the Company.

During the period ended September 30, 2022, the Company leased an office space beginning on October 1, 2022 until February 27, 2027. While the office space was made available immediately, no payments are required under the lease agreement until June 1, 2024. Lease payments are expected to total approximately $500,000 in 2024, $890,000 in 2025, $890,000 in 2026 and $150,000 in 2027.

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SKEENA RESOURCES LIMITED

Notes to the CONDENSED INTERIM consolidated Financial Statements

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022

(Unaudited – expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars within tables, unless otherwise noted)

15.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On October 28, 2022, the Company acquired a mineral claim in the Golden Triangle area, near Eskay, from Tudor Gold Corp. for share consideration of 231,404 common shares and cash consideration of $1,400,000. The cash consideration is payable on the sixth month anniversary of the closing date.

On October 28, 2022, the Company acquired 6,352,898 units of Goldstorm Metals Corp. ("Goldstorm") at $0.26 per unit for $1,652,000. Each unit is comprised of one Goldstorm common share and one Goldstorm warrant, with each Goldstorm warrant entitling the Company to acquire one additional Goldstorm common share at $0.60 per share until October 28, 2024. The Company also has an anti-dilution right to maintain its ownership interest in Goldstorm.

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