EX-99.1 2 ex991.htm Q3 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 Exhibit 99.1

 

 

 

 

  

Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018

(Expressed in thousands of United States dollars, unless otherwise stated)

Unaudited

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position

(Unaudited, expressed in thousands of United States dollars)

 

 

   Note  September 30,
2019
  December 31,
2018
          
Assets               
                
Current assets               
Cash and cash equivalents       $45,491   $60,822 
Accounts receivable, prepaid expenses and deposits        30,401    21,838 
Inventory   5    57,293    42,945 
Marketable securities        1,162    1,782 
Restricted cash - current        577    633 
         134,924    128,020 
                
Non-current inventory   5    121,100    100,543 
Restricted cash        13,664    14,963 
Exploration and evaluation assets   6    146,809    171,709 
Mineral properties, plant and equipment   7    352,372    316,911 
Equity accounted for investment   3(b), 14    5,361    —   
Other assets   6, 14    17,183    9,092 
Deferred tax assets        289    1,064 
Total assets       $791,702   $742,302 
                
Liabilities and Equity               
                
Current liabilities               
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities       $46,719   $55,461 
Current portion of loans and borrowings   8    21,142    54,704 
Current derivative liabilities   9(a)   1,594    —   
         69,455    110,165 
                
Loans and borrowings   8    241,525    159,855 
Derivative liabilities   9(b)   29,962    18,861 
Reclamation obligations        25,691    23,546 
Other long-term liabilities        4,731    10,596 
Deferred tax liabilities        10,543    9,552 
                
Total liabilities        381,907    332,575 
                
Shareholders’ equity               
Share capital   10    505,383    491,100 
Reserves        26,062    15,402 
Deficit   4    (121,650)   (111,294)
                
Equity attributable to Equinox Gold shareholders        409,795    395,208 
                
Non-controlling interests   3(b), 14    —      14,519 
                
Total equity        409,795    409,727 
Total liabilities and equity       $791,702   $742,302 
                
Commitments and contingencies (note 18)               
                
                
The accompanying notes form an integral part of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

 

 

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

(Unaudited, expressed in thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts)

 

 

 

      Three months ended
September 30,
  Nine months ended
September 30,
   Note  2019  2018  2019  2018
                
Revenue       $91,896   $—     $162,677   $—   
Operating expenses   11    (49,918)   —      (98,075)   —   
Depreciation and depletion        (11,192)   —      (19,224)   —   
Earnings from mine operations        30,786    —      45,378    —   
                          
Exploration        (943)   (2,632)   (7,030)   (8,317)
General and administration   12    (3,318)   (2,997)   (10,117)   (9,739)
Income (loss) from operations        26,525    (5,629)   28,231    (18,056)
                          
Finance expense        (5,335)   (1,376)   (12,437)   (2,908)
Finance income        78    181    1,332    2,898 
Other income (expense)   13    (9,671)   (1,019)   (24,620)   6,239 
Net income (loss) before taxes        11,597    (7,843)   (7,494)   (11,827)
Tax expense        (3,540)   (309)   (4,322)   (1,691)
Net income (loss) from continuing operations        8,057    (8,152)   (11,816)   (13,518)
Loss from discontinued operations        —      (915)   —      (27,491)
Net income (loss) and comprehensive loss       $8,057   $(9,067)  $(11,816)  $(41,009)
                          
                          
Net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to                         
Equinox Gold shareholders       $8,057   $(7,881)  $(9,852)  $(13,230)
Non-controlling interests   14    —      (271)   (1,964)   (288)
        $8,057   $(8,152)  $(11,816)  $(13,518)
                          
Net income (loss) and comprehensive loss attributable to                         
Equinox Gold shareholders       $8,057   $(8,736)  $(9,852)  $(40,023)
Non-controlling interests   14    —      (331)   (1,964)   (986)
        $8,057   $(9,067)  $(11,816)  $(41,009)
                          
                          
Net income (loss) per share,                         
basic and diluted   15   $0.07   $(0.09)  $(0.09)  $(0.15)
                          
Weighted average shares outstanding                         
Basic        113,288,119    89,296,707    111,523,430    88,533,892 
Diluted        115,146,248    89,296,707    111,523,430    88,533,892 
                          
                          

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

 

 

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited, expressed in thousands of United States dollars)

 

 

 

      Three months ended
September 30,
  Nine months ended
September 30,
   Note  2019  2018     2019  2018
                   
Cash provided by (used in):                              
                               
Operations                              
Net income (loss) for the period       $8,057   $(9,067)       $(11,816)  $(41,009)
Adjustments for:                              
Tax expense        3,540    309         4,322    1,691 
Depreciation and depletion        11,292    132         19,466    584 
Share-based compensation        1,017    989         3,150    3,574 
Change in fair value of derivative liabilities   13    7,408    (4,733)        11,387    (19,267)
Unrealized foreign exchange loss        1,506    2,229         (97)   5,324 
Finance expense        5,335    1,376         12,437    2,908 
Finance fees paid        (1,696)   (1,703)        (9,553)   (2,260)
Loss on settlement of debt and production-linked liability        220    —           14,123    1,299 
Impairment of held for sale assets        —      545         —      24,680 
Other        879    5,395         (3,437)   4,702 
                               
Operating cash flow before non-cash changes in working capital        37,558    (4,528)        39,982    (17,774)
Changes in non-cash working capital:                              
Accounts receivable, prepaid expenses and deposits        (8,084)   617         (7,152)   2,959 
Inventory        (4,242)   631         (23,347)   566 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities        12,735    (643)        11,305    (9,142)
                               
         37,967    (3,923)        20,788    (23,391)
Investing                              
Capital expenditures        (25,267)   (25,227)        (81,751)   (63,878)
Mesquite acquisition working capital adjustment   4    —      —           (12,451)   —   
Proceeds from Serabi Gold plc receivable        —      —           —      4,741 
Other        (111)   (895)       (1,375)   1,577 
                               
         (25,378)   (26,122)        (95,577)   (57,560)
Financing                              
Draw down of debt facilities   8    20,000    —           189,661    38,921 
Repayment of debt and production-payment liability   8    (20,000)   —          (136,888)   (800)
Proceeds from equity financings, net of issuance costs        —      —           —      14,750 
Restricted cash        —      (11,283)        1,385    (11,283)
Other        225    302         4,462    826 
                               
         225    (10,981)        58,620    42,414 
                               
Effect of foreign exchange on cash and cash equivalents        (369)   (1,095)        838    (5,874)
                               
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents        12,445    (42,121)        (15,331)   (44,411)
                               
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period        33,046    65,668         60,822    67,958 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period       $45,491   $23,547        $45,491   $23,547 
                               
Non-cash investing and financing activities:                              
Shares issued to settle debt       $—     $—          $10,110   $15,504 
Non-cash proceeds from sale of Elk Gold included in other assets        —      —           4,431    —   
Non-cash changes in accounts payable in relation to
capital expenditures
        (9,221)   10,593         (15,574)   12,566 
Recoverable taxes reclassified from mineral property, plant and equipment to accounts receivable and other assets        (8,641)   —           (8,641)   —   
Right-of-use assets recognized        —      —           537    —   
                               

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

 

  

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity

(Unaudited, expressed in thousands of United States dollars, except share amounts)

 

 

   Share Capital                  
   Shares  Amount  Foreign
currency
translation
  Equity
component of Convertible
Notes
  Other
reserves
  Deficit 

Non-

controlling
interests

  Total
December 31, 2018   110,425,401   $491,100   $(752)  $—     $16,154   $(111,295)  $14,519   $409,726 
Shares issued to settle Debenture   2,227,835    10,110    —      —      —      —      —      10,110 
Shares issued on exercise of warrants, stock options and RSUs   748,361    4,173    —      —      (2,708)   —      —      1,465 
Equity component of Convertible Notes (note 8(b))   —      —      —      10,217    —      —      —      10,217 
Share-based compensation   —      —      —      —      3,151    —      —      3,151 
Changes in non-controlling interest from equity offerings and other (note 14)   —      —      —      —      —      (503)   3,949    3,446 
Deconsolidation of Solaris Copper (note 14)   —      —      —      —      —      —      (16,504)   (16,504)
Net loss and comprehensive loss   —      —      —      —      —      (9,852)   (1,964)   (11,816)
Balance September 30, 2019   113,401,597   $505,383   $(752)  $10,217   $16,597   $(121,650)  $—     $409,795 
                                         

   Share Capital                  
   Shares  Amount  Foreign
currency
translation
  Equity
component of Convertible
Notes
  Other
reserves
  Deficit 

Non-

controlling
interests

  Total
December 31, 2017   80,949,759   $383,297   $(752)  $—     $13,494   $(38,793)  $8,131   $365,377 
Shares issued to settle Debenture   3,703,703    15,504    —      —      —      —      —      15,504 
Shares issued on exercise of shareholder
anti-dilution right
   4,200,000    15,239    —      —      —      —      —      15,239 
Shares issued on exercise of warrants, stock options and RSUs   548,144    3,210    —      —      (2,413)   —      —      797 
Share issue costs   —      (489)   —      —      —      —      —      (489)
Advance subscriptions received   —      —      —      —      285    —      —      285 
Share-based compensation   —      —      —      —      3,574    —      —      3,574 
Distribution of Solaris Copper   —      —      —      —      —      (7,395)   7,395    —   
Disposal of interest in Koricancha Mill Joint Venture   —      —      —      —      —      —      355    355 
Net loss and comprehensive loss   —      —      —      —      —      (40,023)   (986)   (41,009)
Balance September 30, 2018   89,401,606   $416,761   $(752)  $—     $14,940   $(86,211)  $14,895   $359,633 
                                         
The accompanying notes form an integral part of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

 

 

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

(Unaudited, tables expressed in thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts)

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018

 

 

 

1.     Nature of operations

Equinox Gold Corp. (the “Company” or “Equinox Gold”) was incorporated under the Business Corporations Act of British Columbia on March 23, 2007. Equinox Gold’s primary listing is on the TSX Venture Exchange (“TSX-V”) in Canada where its common shares trade under the symbol “EQX” and its warrants trade under the symbol “EQX.WT”. The Company’s shares also trade on the NYSE American Stock Exchange (“NYSE American”) in the United States under the symbol “EQX” and its warrants also trade on the OTC Markets in the United States under the symbol “EQXWF”.

Equinox Gold is a gold mining company engaged in the development and operation of mineral properties. Its principal assets are the Mesquite Mine (“Mesquite”) in the United States, which is in production, the Aurizona Mine (“Aurizona”) in Brazil that is in production as of July 1, 2019, and the Castle Mountain Mine (“Castle Mountain”) in the United States, which is a development-stage project the Company expects to advance to production in 2020.

On August 3, 2018, the Company distributed 60% of the shares of Solaris Copper Inc. (“Solaris Copper”), a subsidiary of the Company formed to hold its copper assets, to its shareholders and on August 21, 2018, disposed of its 83% interest in the Koricancha Mill Joint Venture (“Koricancha”) in Peru. On October 30, 2018, the Company completed its acquisition of Mesquite from New Gold Inc. (“New Gold”) (note 4). The results of Solaris Copper were consolidated with those of the Company to June 30, 2019 (notes 3(b) and 14) and the results of operations of Koricancha are presented as discontinued operations in these condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

These condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared on the basis of accounting principles applicable to a going concern, which assumes the Company will be able to continue in operation for the foreseeable future and will be able to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of operations.

At September 30, 2019, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $45.5 million (December 31, 2018 - $60.8 million), working capital of $65.5 million (December 31, 2018 - $17.9 million) and $30.0 million in undrawn loan facilities. The Company believes cash flows from operations at Aurizona and Mesquite are sufficient to achieve the Company’s current business objectives for the next 12 months. The Company may require additional funding for development activities, including Castle Mountain construction. The Company has a history of operating losses and has limited history of revenue from operations. The Company’s ability to continue as a going concern is dependent on successful execution of its business plan and ultimately generating net income and positive cash flow from mining operations.

 

  

 

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

(Unaudited, tables expressed in thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts)

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018

 

 

 

2.    Basis of preparation
(a)    Statement of compliance and basis of presentation

These condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard (“IAS”) 34, Interim Financial Reporting, and do not include all of the information required for full annual financial statements prepared using International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”). These condensed consolidated interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s most recent annual audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2018. Except as described in note 2(b), the accounting policies followed in these condensed consolidated interim financial statements are the same as those applied in the Company’s annual audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2018.

Effective August 20, 2019, the Company completed a consolidation of its common shares at a ratio of 5 pre-consolidation common shares for one post-consolidation common share. As a result of the consolidation, shares issuable pursuant to the Company’s outstanding options, warrants, restricted share units and other convertible securities were proportionally adjusted on the same basis. All common share numbers, numbers of shares issuable under stock options, warrants and restricted share units and related per share amounts in these condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been retrospectively adjusted to reflect the share consolidation.

These condensed consolidated interim financial statements were approved and authorized for issuance by the Board of Directors on October 30, 2019.

(b)    Changes in significant accounting policies

The Company adopted IFRS 16, Leases (“IFRS 16”) on January 1, 2019. A number of other new standards are effective from January 1, 2019, including IFRIC 23, Uncertainty over Income Tax Treatments, but they do not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

IFRS 16 introduced a single, on-balance sheet accounting model for lessees. As a result, the Company, as a lessee, has recognized right-of-use assets representing its rights to use the underlying assets and lease liabilities representing its obligation to make lease payments. The Company may elect to not apply IFRS 16 to leases with a term of less than 12 months or leases where the underlying asset is of low value. Previously, the Company determined at contract inception whether an arrangement was or contained a lease in accordance with IAS 17, Leases and IFRIC 4, Determining Whether an Arrangement contains a Lease. The Company now assesses whether a contract is or contains a lease based on the new definition of a lease. Under IFRS 16, a contract is or contains a lease if the contract conveys a right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration.

Transition

The Company adopted IFRS 16 using the modified retrospective approach. Accordingly, the comparative information presented for 2018 has not been restated.

On transition to IFRS 16, the Company elected to apply the practical expedient to grandfather the assessment of which transactions are leases. It applied IFRS 16 only to contracts that were previously identified as leases. Contracts that were not identified as leases under IAS 17 and IFRIC 4 were not reassessed. Therefore, the definition of a lease under IFRS 16 has been applied only to contracts entered into or changed on or after January 1, 2019.

 

 

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

(Unaudited, tables expressed in thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts)

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018

 

 

 

2.    Basis of preparation (continued)

The Company leases various assets including equipment and offices that had previously been classified as operating leases under IAS 17. On transition, lease liabilities for these leases were measured at the present value of remaining lease payments, discounted at the Company’s incremental borrowing rate as of January 1, 2019. The average incremental borrowing rate at January 1, 2019 was 6.5%. The Company elected to measure the right-of-use assets at an amount equal to the lease liability, adjusted by the amount of any prepaid or accrued lease payments.

On initial adoption, the Company used the following practical expedients as permitted by the standard when applying IFRS 16 to leases previously classified as operating leases under IAS 17:

    Applied the exemption not to recognize right-of-use assets and liabilities for leases with less than 12 months of lease term remaining.

    Applied a single discount rate to a portfolio of leases with reasonably similar characteristics (such as leases with a similar remaining lease term for a similar class of underlying asset in a similar economic environment).

    Used hindsight, such as in determining the lease term if the contract contains options to extend or terminate the lease.

The Company did not have any leases classified as finance leases under IAS 17 on the adoption date.

On transition to IFRS 16, the Company recognized right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for its office leases, resulting in an increase to property, plant and equipment of $0.2 million at January 1, 2019.  A corresponding lease liability was recognized for $0.2 million in other long-term liabilities. Right-of-use assets are presented as other property and equipment within mineral property, plant and equipment and lease liabilities are presented in other liabilities in the statement of financial position.
A reconciliation of lease commitments as reported at December 31, 2018 to the lease liabilities recorded at January 1, 2019 is as follows:
       
  Operating lease commitments at December 31, 2018 $ 307
  Impact of discounting using the incremental borrowing rate at January 1, 2019   (25)
  Recognition exemption for leases with less than 12 months of lease term at transition   (53)
  Lease liabilities recognized as at January 1, 2019 $ 229
Significant accounting policies
The following is the new accounting policy for leases under IFRS 16:

A contract is or contains a lease when the contract conveys a right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration.

The Company recognizes a right-of-use asset and lease liability at the lease commencement date. The right-of-use asset is initially measured at cost, and subsequently at cost less any accumulated depreciation and impairment losses, and adjusted for certain remeasurements of the lease liability. The cost of the right of use asset includes the amount of the initial measurement of the lease liability, any lease payments made at or before the commencement date, less any lease incentives received, any initial direct costs; and if applicable, an estimate of costs to be incurred by the Company in dismantling and removing the underlying asset, restoring the site on which it is located or restoring the underlying asset to the condition required by the terms and conditions of the lease.

 

  

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

(Unaudited, tables expressed in thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts)

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018

 

 

 

2.    Basis of preparation (continued)

The lease liability is initially measured at the present value of the lease payments that are not paid at the commencement date, discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease or, if that rate cannot be readily determined, the Company’s incremental borrowing rate. The incremental borrowing rate reflects the rate of interest that the lessee would have to pay to borrow the funds necessary to obtain an asset of similar value in a similar economic environment with similar terms and conditions. Generally, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate as the discount rate.

The lease liability is subsequently increased by the interest cost on the lease liability and decreased by lease payments made. It is remeasured when there is a change in future lease payments arising from a change in an index or rate, a change in the estimate of the amount expected to be payable under a residual value guarantee, or, as appropriate, changes in the assessment of whether a purchase or extension option is reasonably certain to be exercised or a termination option is reasonably certain not to be exercised.

The Company does not recognize right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for leases of low-value assets and leases with lease terms that are less than 12 months. Lease payments associated with these leases are instead recognized as an expense over the lease term on either a straight-line basis, or another systematic basis if more representative of the pattern of benefit.

The Company has applied judgment to determine the lease term for some lease contracts in which it is a lessee that include renewal options. The assessment of whether the Company is reasonably certain to exercise such options impacts the lease term, which significantly affects the amount of lease liabilities and right-of-use assets recognized.

Right-of-use assets are presented in the same line item as it presents underlying assets of the same nature that it owns. The Company presents lease liabilities in other liabilities in the statement of financial position.

Impact on financial statements
Information about leases for which the Company is a lessee is presented below.
Right-of-use assets
     
  Balance - January 1, 2019 $ 229
  Additions   537
  Depreciation   (167)
  Balance - September 30, 2019 $ 599
Lease liabilities
     

September 30,

2019

  Current lease liabilities included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 240
  Non-current lease liabilities included in other long-term liabilities   514
    $ 754

 

 

 

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

(Unaudited, tables expressed in thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts)

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018

 

 

 

3.    Use of judgements and estimates
In preparing these condensed consolidated interim financial statements, management has made judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of the Company’s accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expense.  Actual results may differ.  Significant judgements made by management in applying the Company’s accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty were the same as those applied in the most recent annual audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2018 except as follows:
(a)  Commencement of commercial production
Management considers several factors in determining when a mining property is capable of operating at levels intended by management.  Until a mine is capable of operating at levels intended by management, costs incurred are capitalized as part of the costs of the related mining properties and proceeds from mineral sales are offset against costs capitalized.  Depletion of capitalized costs for mining properties begins when the mine is capable of operating at levels intended by management. Amongst other quantitative and qualitative factors, throughput, mill grades and recoveries were assessed over a reasonable period to make this determination.  A minimum of 80% of planned output and/or design capacity measures over a 30-day period was utilized in determining the appropriate timing.  The Company determined that Aurizona was capable of operating at levels intended by management effective July 1, 2019.
(b)  Investments
Management applies judgement in assessing whether the facts and circumstances pertaining to each investment result in the Company having control, joint control or significant influence over an investee.  During the three months ended June 30, 2019, the Company determined that Solaris Copper was no longer a controlled subsidiary as the Company’s ownership interest reduced to approximately 32% as a result of the completion of external financings, and Solaris Copper was self-sustaining for an extended period with no capital injections made by Equinox Gold.  The Company determined that it retained significant influence over Solaris Copper, and accounts for its interest using the equity method effective June 30, 2019.  

 

4.    Acquisition of Mesquite

On October 30, 2018, the Company completed the acquisition of Mesquite in California from New Gold for cash consideration of $158 million before closing adjustmen   ts (the “Mesquite Acquisition”). 

At December 31, 2018, the purchase consideration included a working capital adjustment estimated at $9.1 million.  As part of the purchase agreement, Equinox Gold also agreed to distribute to New Gold certain Alternative Minimum Tax (“AMT”) credits recorded as of the closing date as the AMT credit amounts are realized by the Company. 

During the first quarter of 2019, the Company finalized the working capital adjustment with New Gold, resulting in an increase in consideration paid of $3.4 million.  During the third quarter of 2019, the Company adjusted the fair values of heap leach inventory and mineral properties to reflect an updated estimate of recoverable ounces in the heaps at the acquisition date.  The deferred tax asset was adjusted based on the benefit expected to be realized from the tax attributes acquired. 

 

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

(Unaudited, tables expressed in thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts)

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018

 

 

 

4.    Acquisition of Mesquite (continued)
As a result of the change in fair values of consideration transferred and assets acquired, the bargain purchase gain recognized on acquisition was reduced by $14.2 million and operating expenses and net loss for the year ended December 31, 2018 increased by $1.1 million.   Comparative figures have been recast to reflect these adjustments.
    Preliminary Adjustments Total
  Cash consideration paid $ 158,000 $ - $ 158,000
  Working capital adjustment   9,063   3,388   12,451
  Total consideration paid $ 167,063 $ 3,388 $ 170,451
       
The purchase consideration was allocated as follows:
 

 

 

Reported as of December 31,

2018

Adjustments

Reported as of

September 30,

2019

  Net assets/(liabilities) acquired as of October 30, 2018            
  Cash and cash equivalents $ 13,665 $ - $ 13,665
  Accounts receivables, prepaids expenses and deposits   1,842   -   1,842
  Inventory   91,975   48,097   140,072
  Current tax receivable   2,779   (1,574)   1,205
  Mineral property, plant and equipment   95,736   (52,542)   43,194
  Other assets   75   -   75
  Deferred tax assets   5,319   (4,255)   1,064
  Accounts payable and accrued liabilities   (11,267)   (494)   (11,761)
  Reclamation obligation   (17,675)   -   (17,675)
  Other liabilities   (150)   -   (150)
  Fair value of Mesquite net assets acquired $ 182,299 $ (10,768) $ 171,531
 

Bargain purchase gain recognized in net loss

at October 30, 2018

$ 15,236 $ (14,156) $ 1,080
       
As of the date of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements, the allocation of the Mesquite Acquisition purchase price has not been finalized.  The determination of the fair values of heap leach inventory and  mineral property are subject to change.  Any further adjustments made will be recognized retrospectively and comparative information will be revised.

 

 

5.    Inventory
     

September 30,

2019

  December 31,
2018
  Heap leach ore (current and non-current) $ 152,679 $ 127,077
  Less: Non-current portion of heap leach ore   (121,100)   (100,543)
           
  Current portion of heap leach ore   31,579   26,534
  Stockpiles   3,016   -
  Work-in-process   9,048   5,475
  Supplies   12,700   10,005
  Finished goods   950   931
  Current inventory $ 57,293 $ 42,945

Non-current inventory relates to heap leach ore at Mesquite not expected to be recovered in the next 12 months.

 

 

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

(Unaudited, tables expressed in thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts)

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018

 

 

 

6.    Exploration and evaluation Assets

On May 16, 2019, the Company sold its 100% interest in the Elk Gold project for gross proceeds of $7.4 million (C$10.0 million) comprised of: (i) $0.7 million (C$1.0 million) cash payment received on closing; and a (ii) $6.7 million (C$9.0 million) non-interest bearing promissory note payable in annual instalments of $2.2 million (C$3.0 million) commencing two years from closing. The total amount due under the promissory note may be adjusted such that if the buyer pays an additional C$7 million within two years from closing, that will represent full and final payment; or if the buyer pays an additional C$8.5 million within three years from closing, that will represent full and final payment.

The fair value of consideration received was determined to be $5.2 million, of which $4.4 million is included in other receivables. The fair value of the consideration was determined by discounting the expected cash flows using a discount rate of 15%. For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company recorded a gain on disposal of Elk Gold of $0.1 million in other income.

 

 

7.    Mineral properties, plant and equipment
Net carrying costs at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 are as follows:
    Mineral properties

Plant and

equipment

Pre-development
assets
Construction in-progress Other property and equipment   Total
  Cost                        
                           
  Balance - December 31, 2017 $ 72,592 $ 47,873 $ 44,194 $ - $ 223 $ 164,882
  Acquisition of Mesquite   27   43,167   -   -   -   43,194
  Additions   308   2,285   -   123,124   38   125,755
  Impairment   -   (4,448)   -   (206)   (13)   (4,667)
  Transfers   -   -   (44,194)   44,194   -   -
  Disposals   -   (9,270)   -   (570)   (89)   (9,929)
  Change in reclamation cost asset   1,465   -   -   -   -   1,465
  Balance - December 31, 2018   74,392   79,607   -   166,542   159   320,700
  Additions   15,938   (5,837)   3,437   47,256   942   61,736
  Transfers   81,700   119,185   -   (210,821)   -   (9,936)
  Disposals   -   (1,683)   -   (2)   (74)   (1,759)
  Change in reclamation cost asset   1,946   -   -   -   -   1,946
  Balance - September 30, 2019 $ 173,976 $ 191,272 $ 3,437 $ 2,975 $ 1,027 $ 372,687

 

 

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

(Unaudited, tables expressed in thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts)

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018

 

 

 

7.     Mineral properties, plant and equipment (continued)

                           
    Mineral properties

Plant and

equipment

Pre-

development
assets

Construction
in-progress
Other property and equipment   Total
  Accumulated depreciation                        
                           
  Balance - December 31, 2017 $ - $ 1,167 $ - $ - $ 43 $ 1,210
  Additions   326   4,135   -   -   87   4,548
  Disposals   -   (1,939)   -   -   (30)   (1,969)
  Balance - December 31, 2018   326   3,363   -   -   100   3,789
  Additions   4,235   12,850   -   -   204   17,289
  Disposals   -   (729)   -   -   (34)   (763)
  Balance - September 30, 2019 $ 4,561 $ 15,484 $ - $ - $ 270 $ 20,315
                           
  Net book value                        
  At December 31, 2018 $ 74,066 $ 76,244 $ - $ 166,542 $ 59 $ 316,911
  At September 30, 2019 $ 169,415 $ 175,788 $ 3,437 $ 2,975 $ 757 $ 352,372

During the first half of 2019, the Company capitalized to construction-in-progress $41.7 million of costs at Aurizona, which includes interest and accretion on the Aurizona project debt totaling $5.1 million. Pre-production income of $5.6 million earned during the ramp-up of Aurizona was deducted from construction-in-progress.

On commencement of commercial production at Aurizona on July 1, 2019, the Company transferred $210.8 million from construction-in-process to mineral properties ($81.7 million) and plant and equipment ($119.2 million). In addition, $9.9 million was transferred from construction-in-process to inventory.

 

 

8.    Loans and borrowings
    Note  

September 30,

2019

 

 

December 31,
2018
  Revolving Credit Facility (a), (c) $ 116,354 $ 97,858
  Convertible Notes (b)   125,171   -
  Sprott Facility (b)   -   18,249
  Aurizona Construction Facility (b)   -   68,831
  Standby Loan     11,949   11,803
  Debenture     9,193   17,818
             
        262,667   214,559
  Current portion     21,142   54,704
  Non-current portion   $ 241,525 $ 159,855

  

(a)  Revolving Credit Facility and Short-term Loan

On April 11, 2019, the Company converted its $100 million Mesquite Acquisition Credit Facility into a senior secured $130 million corporate revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”) with the existing syndicate of lenders led by the Bank of Nova Scotia. Under the terms of the Revolving Credit Facility, $100 million was available immediately and outstanding at closing. The remaining $30 million was made available in late June 2019 upon registration of certain security documents, the achievement of certain production metrics at Aurizona and the satisfaction of customary conditions. The Revolving Credit Facility matures on October 30, 2022, at which date it must be repaid in full, and bears interest at an annual rate of LIBOR plus 2.5% to 4%, subject to certain leverage ratios. 

 

 

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

(Unaudited, tables expressed in thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts)

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018

 

 

 

8.     Loans and borrowings (Continued)

Until certain operating performance criteria are met at Aurizona, credit availability reductions of $40 million will be required on December 31, 2020 and 2021 and amounts drawn in excess of the reduced credit availability would become due. On achievement of the performance criteria, no further principal payments will be due until maturity of the facility. As at September 30, 2019, these criteria had not been met.

The Company determined that amending the Mesquite Acquisition Credit Facility to become the Revolving Credit Facility was a non-substantial modification of the existing outstanding debt. The Company recognized a gain on modification of debt of $0.9 million to reflect the adjusted amortized cost of the drawn portion of the Revolving Credit Facility. Additional transaction costs of $1.0 million were incurred in relation to the Revolving Credit Facility, of which $0.8 million was allocated to the drawn portion and $0.2 million has been recognized as deferred financing costs within other assets related to the remaining $30 million loan commitment. The carrying value of the drawn portion is accreted to the principal amount over the term of the Revolving Credit Facility using an effective interest rate of 7.4%.

(b)  Convertible Notes
On April 11, 2019, the Company issued $130 million in Convertible Notes to Mubadala Investment Company (“Mubadala”) and on May 7, 2019, pursuant to a pre-existing investor rights agreement, the Company issued $9.7 million in additional convertible notes (referred to together with the Mubadala notes as the “Notes”) to Pacific Road Resources Funds (“Pacific Road”).   

The Notes mature on April 12, 2024 and bear interest at a fixed rate of 5% per year payable quarterly in arrears. The Notes are convertible at the holder’s option into common shares of the Company at a fixed conversion price of US$5.25 per share. Holders may exercise their conversion option at any time, provided that the holder owns less than 20% of the outstanding common shares of the Company. On or after October 11, 2022, the Company has a call right that may be exercised if the 90-day VWAP of the Company’s shares exceeds US$6.825 for a period of 30 consecutive days. If the call right is exercised, the holders would be required to either (i) exercise the conversion option on the remaining principle outstanding or (ii) demand cash payment from the Company subject to a predetermined formula based on the conversion price of US$5.25 per share and the Company’s share price at the time of redemption.

Gross proceeds from the Notes of $139.7 million was allocated to the debt and equity components. The fair value of the debt portion of $126.8 million was estimated using a discounted cash flow model based on an expected term of 5 years and a discount rate of 7.5%. The residual of $10.5 million ($12.8 million net of deferred tax expense of $2.3 million) was recognized in other equity reserves. The debt component is recorded at amortized cost, net of transaction costs, and is accreted to the principal amount over the term of the Notes using an effective interest rate of 7.7%. Transaction costs of $3.2 million were incurred and allocated on a pro-rata basis with $2.9 million allocated to the debt component and $0.3 million allocated to the equity component.

The Notes are secured by all assets of the Company and are subordinate to the Revolving Credit Facility.

On April 11, 2019, in conjunction with the issuance of the Notes, the Company used $116.9 million of available proceeds from the Notes to repay in full principal and accrued interest outstanding under the Sprott Facility and the Aurizona Construction Facility and terminate the associated Aurizona production-linked payment obligation to Sprott. The Company recorded a loss on settlement of debt of $13.3 million and loss on settlement of the production-payment liability of $0.6 million.

 

 

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

(Unaudited, tables expressed in thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts)

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018

 

 

 

8.     Loans and borrowings (Continued)

(c)    Short-term Loan

On April 11, 2019, the Company entered into a one-year, unsecured $20 million revolving credit facility (the “Short-term Loan”) with the Company’s Chairman, Ross Beaty, which is a related party transaction, to provide short-term financing for general corporate and working capital purposes. The facility bears interest at 8% per annum, payable monthly, and matures on April 12, 2020.

On September 27, 2019, the Company drew an additional $20 million from the Revolving Credit Facility. Proceeds from the draw were used to repay principle and accrued interest outstanding under the Short-term Loan. Repayment of the Short-term Loan and accrued interest is also a related party transaction. The Company recorded a loss on settlement of the Short-term Loan of $0.2 million related to unamortized transaction costs.

(d)    Changes in loans and borrowings arising from investing and financing activities
         
  Balance - December 31, 2017   $ 43,461
  Carrying value of debt extinguished by issuance of shares     (14,205)
  $60 million draw from Aurizona Construction Facility, net of deferred financing costs   51,829
  $120 million draw from Mesquite acquisition facilities, net of deferred financing costs   114,576
  $12 million draw from Standby Loan, net of deferred financing costs     11,760
  Accretion and accrued interest     6,692
  Recognition of embedded derivative and change in fair value     1,283
  Repayment of long-term debt     (837)
  Balance - December 31, 2018     214,559
  $10 million draw from Aurizona Construction Facility, net of deferred financing costs   8,814
  $20 million draw from Short-term Loan, net of deferred financing costs (note 8(c))   19,600
  $20 million draw from Revolving Credit Facility, net of deferred financing costs (note 8(c))   19,592
  Modification gain and transaction costs on conversion of Mesquite Acquisition Credit Facility to Revolving Credit Facility (note 8(a))   (1,804)
  Debt component of Convertible Notes, net of deferred financing costs (note 8(b))   123,942
  Repayment of Sprott loans and Short-term Loan (notes 8(a) and (b))     (131,211)
  Loss on extinguishment of Sprott debt and Short-term Loan (notes 8(b) and (c))   13,540
  Debenture principal repayment settled by issuance of shares     (10,450)
  Accretion and accrued interest     6,085
  Balance - September 30, 2019   $ 262,667
       
           

  

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

(Unaudited, tables expressed in thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts)

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018

 

 

 

 

9. Derivative Financial Instruments (continued)
(a)   Foreign exchange contracts
The majority of the Company’s expenditures at its Brazilian operation are denominated in the Brazilian Réal (“BRL”). During Q3 2019, the Company initiated a foreign currency exchange risk management program to reduce its exposure to fluctuations in the value of the BRL relative to the US dollar. As at September 30, 2019, the Company had in place USD:BRL put and call options (the “Collars”) with the following notional amounts, weighted average rates and maturity dates:

  Dates   USD notional amount

Call options’

weighted average

USD:BRL rates

Put options’

weighted average

USD:BRL rates

  October 1 - December 31, 2019 $ 38,960 3.91 4.08
  January 1 - September 30, 2020   31,100 4.00 4.31
  Total $ 70,060 3.95 4.18
           

  

The Collars have not been designated as hedges and are recorded at fair value at the end of each reporting period with changes in fair value recognized in foreign exchange gains and losses within other income (expense).  The Company entered into these contracts at no premium and therefore incurred no investment costs at inception. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company recorded a realized loss of $0.5 million on Collars settled in the period and an unrealized loss of $1.6 million on Collars outstanding at period end. As at September 30, 2019, the fair value of these Collars was $1.6 million.
(b)   Warrant liability

The functional currency of the Company is the US dollar. As the exercise price of the Company’s share purchase warrants is fixed in Canadian dollars, these warrants are considered a derivative as a variable amount of cash in the Company’s functional currency will be received on exercise. Accordingly, these share purchase warrants are classified and accounted for as a derivative liability at fair value through net income or loss.

The fair value of the warrants is determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model at the period-end date or the market price on the TSX-V for warrants that are trading.

       
  Balance - December 31, 2017 $ 37,784
  Warrants issued   336
  Warrants exercised   (257)
  Change in fair value   (19,002)
  Balance - December 31, 2018   18,861
  Warrants exercised   (536)
  Change in fair value   11,637
  Balance - September 30, 2019 $ 29,962
 

The fair value of non-traded warrants was calculated with the following weighted average assumptions:

    September 30,
2019
  December 31,
2018
  Risk-free rate   1.6%   1.9%
  Warrant expected life   1.5 years   2.2 years
  Expected volatility   45.1%   46.2%
  Expected dividend   0%   0%
  Share price (C$)   $7.17   $5.25

 

 

 

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

(Unaudited, tables expressed in thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts)

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018

 

 

 

9.     Derivative Financial Instruments (continued)

The fair value of traded warrants was based on the market price of C$0.24 per warrant on September 30, 2019 (December 31, 2018 - C$0.17).

 

 

10.  Share capital
(a)    Authorized and issued

The Company is authorized to issue an unlimited number of common shares with no par value.

On August 20, 2019, the Company completed a consolidation of its common shares at a ratio of five pre-consolidation common shares for one post-consolidation common share (the “Consolidation”). No fractional common shares were issued in connection with the Consolidation. As a result of the Consolidation, shares issuable pursuant to the Company’s outstanding options, warrants, restricted share units and other convertible securities were proportionally adjusted on the same basis.

At September 30, 2019, 113.4 million common shares were issued and outstanding on a post-consolidated basis.

(b)   Share purchase options
During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company granted 0.4 million (nine months ended September 30, 2018 - 0.5 million) share purchase options to directors, officers, employees and consultants of the Company.  The fair value of options granted was determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model using the following weighted average assumptions:

    2019 2018
  Exercise price (C$) $5.30   $5.75
  Risk-free interest rate 1.8%   2.1%
  Volatility 65.7%   68.6%
  Dividend yield 0.0%   0.0%
  Expected life 5.0 years   4.8 years

Total share-based compensation expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 related to the vesting of stock options was $0.2 million and $1.1 million, respectively (three months ended September 30, 2018 - $0.2 million; nine months ended September 30, 2018 - $0.8 million).
A summary of the Company’s share purchase options is as follows:

     

Shares issuable on

exercise of options

Weighted

average exercise

price (C$)

  Outstanding, December 31, 2017   2,635,747 $ 7.00
  Granted   543,052   5.45
  Exercised   (158,520)   3.10
  Expired/forfeited   (243,977)   10.70
  Outstanding, December 31, 2018   2,776,302   6.35
  Granted   359,210   5.08
  Exercised   (214,229)   2.50
  Expired/forfeited   (219,504)   10.97
  Outstanding, September 30, 2019   2,701,779 $ 5.98
           

 

 

 

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

(Unaudited, tables expressed in thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts)

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018

 

 

 

10.  Share capital (continued)

At September 30, 2019, the Company had the following number of shares issuable for options issued and outstanding:

  Options Outstanding   Options Exercisable
 

Range of exercise

price (C$)

Number of

shares

issuable on

exercise of options

  Weighted average exercise price (C$) Weighted average remaining contractual life (years)   Number of shares issuable on exercise of options   Weighted average exercise price (C$)
  $2.15 - $2.99 781,930 $ 2.52 1.63   781,930 $ 2.52
  $3.00 - $5.99 1,419,847   5.27 3.43   863,214   3.18
  $6.00 - $8.99 114,923   6.79 1.89   104,014   6.17
  $9.00 - $11.99 46,126   11.62 2.45   46,126   11.62
  $12.00 - $16.45 338,953   15.94 1.53   338,953   15.94
    2,701,779         2,134,237    

The weighted average exercise price of options exercisable at September 30, 2019, was C$6.16.
(c) Share purchase warrants
A continuity of the Company’s share purchase warrants is as follows:

      Shares issuable on exercise of warrants Weighted average exercise price (C$)
  Outstanding, December 31, 2017   23,457,178 $ 12.45
  Issued   1,575,000   5.35
  Exercised   (127,915)   2.35
  Expired   (338,401)   23.15
  Outstanding, December 31, 2018   24,565,862   11.90
  Exercised   (208,235)   5.11
  Expired   (151,437)   14.60
  Outstanding, September 30, 2019   24,206,190 $ 11.96

 

Pursuant to the distribution of shares of Solaris Copper, upon the exercise of an Equinox Gold warrant for the original exercise price, Equinox Gold warrant holders will receive one-fifth of an Equinox Gold share and one-tenth of a Solaris Copper share. The Company, as agent for Solaris Copper, will collect and pay to Solaris Copper an amount for each one-tenth of a Solaris Copper share issued that is equal to the exercise price under the Equinox Gold warrant multiplied by one-tenth.

At September 30, 2019, the Company had the following number of shares issuable for share purchase warrants issued and outstanding:

  Range of exercise price (C$) Shares issuable on exercise of warrants Weighted average exercise price (C$) Expiry dates
  $3.67 - $4.99 3,632,455 $ 4.43 June 2020 - May 2021
  $5.00 - $9.99 3,514,046   5.61 June 2020 - May 2023
  $10.00 - $14.99 830,495   11.53 December 2020 - August 2021
  $15.00 - $19.99 16,093,384   15.00 October 2021
  $20.00 - $25.00 135,810   20.83 June 2020 - July 2020
    24,206,190      
           

 

 

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

(Unaudited, tables expressed in thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts)

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018

 

 

 

10.  Share capital (continued)

(d)   Restricted share units

During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company granted 0.6 million RSUs (nine months ended September 30, 2018 - 0.6 million) and 0.1 million pRSUs (nine months ended September 30, 2018 - 0.1 million) to directors, officers and employees. The pRSUs vest three years from the date of grant and the actual number of shares issued will range from 50% to 150% of the pRSU grant based on the Company’s share price performance compared to the Junior Gold Miner’s Index (GDXJ).

The weighted average share price for RSUs and pRSUs granted in the nine months ended September 30, 2019 was C$5.44.

Total share-based compensation expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 related to the vesting of RSUs and pRSUs was $0.7 million and $2.0 million, respectively (three months ended September 30, 2018 - $0.7 million; nine months ended September 30, 2018 - $2.7 million).
A continuity table of the RSUs and pRSUs outstanding is as follows:
    RSUs pRSUs
  Outstanding, December 31, 2017 143,363 441,994
  Granted 690,998 822,100
  Issued (287,634) (121,550)
  Forfeited (3,450) -
  Outstanding, December 31, 2018 543,277 1,142,544
  Granted 607,360 143,740
  Issued (206,189) (119,706)
  Forfeited (8,500) (44,200)
  Outstanding, September 30, 2019 935,948 1,122,378

 

11.  operating expenses
   

Three months ended

September 30,

Nine months ended

September 30,

        2019     2019
  Operating expenses            
  Raw materials and consumables   $ 25,317   $ 60,253
  Salaries and employee benefits     10,839     23,861
  Contractors     9,502     15,460
  Repairs and maintenance     4,474     13,450
  General and administrative     3,813     6,255
  Royalties     3,447     5,346
               
        57,392     124,625
  Less: Change in inventories     (7,474)     (26,550)
  Total operating expenses   $ 49,918   $ 98,075

 

 

 

 

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(Unaudited, tables expressed in thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts)

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018

 

 

 

12.  General and administration
General and administration for the Company consists of the following components by nature:
   

Three months ended

September 30,

Nine months ended

September 30,

      2019   2018   2019   2018
  Salaries and benefits $ 775 $ 689 $ 2,829 $ 2,374
  Professional fees   602   704   1,521   1,751
  Office and other expenses   932   596   2,483   1,980
  Share-based compensation   909   989   3,041   3,574
  Amortization   100   19   243   60
  Total general and administration $ 3,318 $ 2,997 $ 10,117 $ 9,739

 

 

13.  Other income (expense)
Other income (expense) consists of the following components:
   

Three months ended

September 30,

Nine months ended

September 30,

      2019   2018   2019   2018
  Change in fair value of derivative liabilities $ (7,408) $ 4,733 $ (11,387) $ 19,267
  Foreign exchange gain (loss)   (2,195)   (635)   (766)   (5,908)
  Loss on settlement of debt and production-linked liability   (220)   -   (14,123)   (1,299)
  Impairment of value-added taxes receivable   -   (3,916)   -   (3,916)
  Loss from equity accounted investment   (330)   -   (330)   -
  Other income (expense)   482   (1,201)   1,986   (1,905)
  Total other income (expense) $ (9,671) $ (1,019) $ (24,620) $ 6,239

 

14.  Non-controlling interests
On March 19, 2019, Solaris Copper completed a private placement issuing 15.7 million common shares at a price of C$0.25 per common share for gross proceeds of $3.0 million (C$3.9 million).  On June 20, 2019, Solaris Copper completed a further private placement issuing 2.5 million common shares at a price of C$0.25 per common share for gross proceeds of $0.5 million (C$0.6 million).  The Company did not participate in these private placements.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company recorded a dilution loss of $0.5 million.  
As a result of the above private placements, during the three months ended June 30, 2019, the Company determined that Solaris Copper was no longer a controlled subsidiary due to the dilution of its interest in Solaris Copper to approximately 32% and the fact that Solaris Copper was self-sustaining for an extended period. On the date control was lost, the Company recorded its interest retained in Solaris Copper at fair value and amounts receivable from Solaris Copper of $1.5 million were included in other assets.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company recorded a gain of $1.8 million on loss of control in other income.

 

 

 

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(Unaudited, tables expressed in thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts)

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018

 

 

 

15.  Basic and diluted earnings per share
Earnings (loss) per share, calculated on a basic and diluted basis, is as follows:
    Three months ended
    September 30, 2019   September 30, 2018
   

Weighted average

shares outstanding

Net

income

Earnings per share   Weighted average shares outstanding Net loss Loss per
share
  Basic EPS 113,288,119 $ 8,057   $ 0.07   89,296,707 $ (7,881) $ (0.09)
  Dilutive share options 1,071,023   -       -   -   -
  Dilutive RSUs 787,106   -       -   -   -
  Diluted EPS 115,146,248 $ 8,057 $ 0.07   89,296,707 $ (7,881) $ (0.09)
                         
                       
    Nine months ended
    September 30, 2019   September 30, 2018
   

Weighted average

shares outstanding

Net loss Loss per share  

Weighted average

shares outstanding

Net loss Loss per
share
  Basic and diluted EPS 111,523,430 $ (9,852) $ (0.09)   88,533,892 $ (13,230) $ (0.15)
                       
For the three months ended September 30, 2019, 24.2 million warrants and 0.5 million options were anti-dilutive.  
                           

 

16.  Segmented information
The Company manages its operating segments by operating mines, development projects and exploration projects.  Results from operations for these segments are summarized below:
      Mesquite Aurizona Castle Mountain Corporate Total
  Three months ended September 30, 2019
                           
  Revenues     $ 46,194 $ 45,702 $ - $ - $ 91,896
  Operating expenses       (25,663)   (24,255)   -   -   (49,918)
  Depreciation and depletion       (3,864)   (7,328)   -   -   (11,192)
  Earnings from mine operations       16,667   14,119   -   -   30,786
  Exploration       -   (252)   (691)   -   (943)
  General and administration       -   -   -   (3,318)   (3,318)
  Income (loss) from operations       16,667   13,867   (691)   (3,318)   26,525
  Finance expense       (1,838)   (95)   (12)   (3,390)   (5,335)
  Finance income       3   33   -   42   78
  Other income (expense)       -   699   -   (10,370)   (9,671)
  Income (loss) before taxes       14,832   14,504   (703)   (17,036)   11,597
  Tax expense       (984)   (2,556)   -   -   (3,540)
  Net income (loss)     $ 13,848 $ 11,948 $ (703) $ (17,036) $ 8,057

 

 

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(Unaudited, tables expressed in thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts)

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018

 

 

 

16.  Segmented information (continued)

      Aurizona Castle Mountain Other Corporate Total
  Three months ended September 30, 2018
                           
  Exploration     $ (488) $ (1,634) $ (510) $ - $ (2,632)
  General and administration       -   -   (197)   (2,800)   (2,997)
  Loss from operations       (488)   (1,634)   (707)   (2,800)   (5,629)
  Finance expense       (53)   -   -   (1,323)   (1,376)
  Finance income       -   -   -   181   181
  Other income (expense)       (5,842)   (111)   104   4,830   (1,019)
  Income (loss) from continuing operations before taxes   (6,383)   (1,745)   (603)   888   (7,843)
  Tax expense       (309)   -   -   -   (309)
  Loss from discontinued operation   -   -   (915)   -   (915)
  Net income (loss)     $ (6,692) $ (1,745) $ (1,518) $ 888 $ (9,067)
                           
    Mesquite Aurizona Castle Mountain Other Corporate Total
  Nine months ended September 30, 2019
                           
  Revenues $ 116,975 $ 45,702 $ - $ - $ - $ 162,677
  Operating expenses   (73,820)   (24,255)   -   -   -   (98,075)
  Depreciation and depletion   (11,896)   (7,328)   -   -   -   (19,224)
  Earnings from mine operations   31,259   14,119   -   -   -   45,378
  Exploration   -   (757)   (4,270)   (2,003)   -   (7,030)
  General and administration   -   -   -   (1,115)   (9,002)   (10,117)
  Loss from operations   31,259   13,362   (4,270)   (3,118)   (9,002)   28,231
  Finance expense   (6,371)   (276)   (48)   -   (5,742)   (12,437)
  Finance income   10   153   -   28   1,141   1,332
  Other income (expense)   (1,756)   (12,637)   -   -   (10,227)   (24,620)
  Income (loss) before taxes   23,142   602   (4,318)   (3,090)   (23,830)   (7,494)
  Tax expense   (4,529)   (2,129)   -   -   2,336   (4,322)
  Net income (loss) $ 18,613 $ (1,527) $ (4,318) $ (3,090) $ (21,494) $ (11,816)

 

 

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(Unaudited, tables expressed in thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts)

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018

 

 

 

16.  Segmented information (continued)

                           
      Aurizona Castle Mountain Other Corporate Total
  Nine months ended September 30, 2018
                           
  Exploration     $ (1,248) $ (5,077) $ (1,992) $ - $ (8,317)
  General and administration       -   -   (197)   (9,542)   (9,739)
  Loss from operations       (1,248)   (5,077)   (2,189)   (9,542)   (18,056)
  Finance expense       (223)   -   -   (2,685)   (2,908)
  Finance income       2,015   -   -   883   2,898
  Other income (expense)       (9,992)   (48)   178   16,101   6,239
  Income (loss) from continuing operations before taxes   (9,448)   (5,125)   (2,011)   4,757   (11,827)
  Tax expense       (1,691)   -   -   -   (1,691)
  Loss from discontinued operation   -   -   (27,491)   -   (27,491)
  Net income (loss)     $ (11,139) $ (5,125) $ (29,502) $ 4,757 $ (41,009)
 
    Total assets Total liabilities
     

September 30,

2019

  December 31, 2018  

September 30,

2019

  December 31, 2018
  Mesquite $ 234,380 $ 210,778 $ (134,527) $ (162,703)
  Aurizona   362,549   321,223   (40,371)   (111,165)
  Castle Mountain   140,985   134,843   (4,074)   (2,466)
  Other   -   25,737   -   (241)
  Corporate   53,788   49,721   (202,935)   (56,000)
    $ 791,702 $ 742,302 $ (381,907) $ (332,575)
                   
All revenue is attributable to the sale of doré from Mesquite in the United States and Aurizona in Brazil. Information about the Company’s non-current assets by jurisdiction is detailed below:
 

 

 

September 30,

2019

December 31,

2018

  Brazil $ 314,846 $ 294,343
  United States   311,601   280,228
  Canada   30,331   19,800
  Mexico   -   19,460
  Other   -   451
    $ 656,778 $ 614,282
                                                 

 

17.    Fair value measurements

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

Level 1 - quoted market prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 - inputs other than quoted market prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly, such as prices, or indirectly (derived from prices).

Level 3 - inputs are unobservable (supported by little or no market activity) such as non-corroborative indicative prices for a particular instrument provided by a third party.

 

 

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(Unaudited, tables expressed in thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts)

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018

 

 

 

17.    Fair value measurements (continued)

As at September 30, 2019, marketable securities and traded warrants are measured at fair value using Level 1 inputs and non-traded warrants and Collars are measured at fair value using Level 2 inputs. The fair value of long-term receivables, Notes, Debenture, Revolving Credit Facility, and Standby Loan, for disclosure purposes, are determined using Level 2 inputs. The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, reclamation bonds, and accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximate fair value due to their short terms to maturity.

The fair value of marketable securities is measured based on the quoted market price of the related common shares at each reporting date, and changes in fair value are recognized in net income (loss).

The fair value of the traded warrants is measured based on the quoted market price of the warrants at each reporting date. The fair value of the non-traded warrants is determined using an option pricing formula (note 9). The fair value of Collars is measured based on forward foreign exchange rates.

The fair value of long-term receivables, Notes, Debenture, Revolving Credit Facility, Short-term Loan and Standby Loan for disclosure purposes is determined using discounted cash flows based on the expected amounts and timing of the cash flows discounted using a market rate of interest adjusted for appropriate credit risk.

There were no transfers between fair value levels during the period.

The following table provides the fair value of each classification of financial instrument:
     

September 30,

2019

 

December 31,

2018

  Loans and receivables:        
  Cash and cash equivalents $ 45,491 $ 60,822
  Restricted cash   14,241   15,596
  Receivable from Serabi   11,717   10,909
  Long term receivables   14,608   7,629
  Reclamation bonds and other receivables   1,247   767
  Financial asset at FVTPL:        
  Marketable securities   1,162   1,782
  Total financial assets $ 88,466 $ 97,505
           
  Financial liabilities at FVTPL:        
  Traded warrants $ 14,588 $ 9,730
  Non-traded warrants   15,374   9,131
  Collars   1,594   -
  Other:        
  Accounts payable and accrued liabilities   46,918   55,460
  Convertible Notes   128,146   -
  Revolving Credit Facility   115,317   84,844
  Debenture   9,369   17,746
  Sprott Facility   -   18,452
  Aurizona Credit Facility   -   67,627
  Standby Loan   12,000   12,000
  Production-linked liability   -   5,024
  Other liabilities   2,471   1,706
  Total financial liabilities $ 345,777 $ 281,720

 

 

 

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(Unaudited, tables expressed in thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts)

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018

 

 

 

18.  Commitments and contingencies (continued)
At September 30, 2019, the Company had the following contractual obligations outstanding:  
      Total   Within 1
year
  1-2 years   2-3 years   3-4
years
  4-5 years   Thereafter
  Loans and borrowings and accrued interest $ 335,915 $ 36,910 $ 53,730 $ 53,730 $ 48,154 $ 143,391 $ -
  Accounts payable and liabilities   46,918   46,918   -   -   -   -   -
  Reclamation obligations(1)   32,452   464   3,676   3,655   3,097   3,567   17,993
  Purchase commitments   34,777   30,415   3,619   455   241   44   3
  Foreign exchange contracts   1,594   1,594   -   -   -   -   -
  Lease payments   901   302   184   157   162   96   -
  Total $ 452,557   116,603   61,209   57,997   51,654   147,098   17,996
(1) Amount represents undiscounted future cash flows.

Due to the nature of the Company’s operations, various legal, tax, environmental and regulatory matters are outstanding from time to time. By their nature, contingencies will only be resolved when one or more future events occur or fail to occur. The assessment of contingencies inherently involves the exercise of significant judgement and estimates of the outcome of future events. While the outcomes of these matters are uncertain, based upon the information currently available, the Company does not believe that these matters in aggregate will have a material adverse effect on its condensed consolidated interim financial statements. In the event that management’s estimate of the future resolution of these matters changes, the Company will recognize the effects of these changes in its condensed consolidated interim financial statements in the period in which such changes occur.

The Company is a defendant in various lawsuits and legal actions, principally for alleged fines, taxes and labour related matters in Brazil. Management regularly reviews these lawsuits and legal actions with outside counsel to assess the likelihood that the Company will ultimately incur a material cash outflow to settle the claim. To the extent management believes it is probable that a cash outflow will be incurred to settle the claim, a provision for the estimated settlement amount is recorded. At September 30, 2019, the Company recorded a legal provision for these items totaling $4.1 million (December 31, 2018 - $2.9 million) which is included in other long-term liabilities.

The Company is contesting federal income and municipal VAT assessments in Brazil. Brazilian courts often require a taxpayer to post cash or a guarantee for the disputed amount before hearing a case. It can take up to five years to complete an appeals process and receive a final verdict. At September 30, 2019, the Company has recorded restricted cash of $13.6 million (December 31, 2018 - $7.5 million) in relation to insurance bonds for tax assessments in the appeals process.

The Company may in the future have to post security, by way of cash, insurance bonds or equipment pledges, with respect to certain federal income and municipal tax assessments being contested, the amounts and timing of which are uncertain. The Company and its advisor believe that the federal income and municipal tax assessments which are under appeal are wholly without merit and no provision has been recorded with respect to these matters.

 

 

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

(Unaudited, tables expressed in thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts)

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018

 

 

 

18. Commitments and contingencies (continued)

In certain jurisdictions where the Company operates, entities that are exporters are permitted to maintain offshore bank accounts and are required to register all transactions resulting in deposits into and payments out of those accounts. The Company has identified that in certain instances it did not register all transactions prior to 2017.  The Company has been advised by its tax and foreign trade legal advisors that the maximum fines imposable under statute that could result from non-compliance are up to 15% of the unreported foreign currency transaction, with a five-year statute of limitations. At September 30, 2019, a provision for $0.4 million (December 31, 2018 - $0.9 million) has been included in the provision for legal matters with respect to noncompliance with the foreign currency registration requirements.
If the Company is unable to resolve all these matters favourably, there may be an adverse impact on the Company’s financial performance, cash flows and results of operations.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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