PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT NO. 4 | Filed Pursuant to Rule |
(to prospectus dated August 9, 2024) | Registration No. 333-272028 |
800,000 Common Share Units, Each Consisting of a Common Share and a Common Share Purchase Warrant
This prospectus supplement amends and supplements the prospectus dated August 9, 2024, as supplemented or amended from time to time (the “Prospectus”), which forms a part of our Registration Statement on Form F-1 (Registration Statement No. 333-272028). This prospectus supplement is being filed to update and supplement the information included or incorporated by reference in the Prospectus with the information contained in our Report on Form 6-K, furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 14, 2024 (the “Form 6-K”). Accordingly, we have attached the Form 6-K to this prospectus supplement.
This prospectus supplement updates and supplements the information in the Prospectus and is not complete without, and may not be delivered or utilized except in combination with, the Prospectus, including any amendments or supplements thereto. This prospectus supplement should be read in conjunction with the Prospectus and if there is any inconsistency between the information in the Prospectus and this prospectus supplement, you should rely on the information in this prospectus supplement.
Our Common Shares and Common Share Purchase Warrants are listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market (“Nasdaq”) under the symbols “FMST” and “FMSTW,” respectively, and our Common Shares are listed on the Canadian Securities Exchange (the “CSE”) under the symbol “FAT”. On September 5, 2024, the last reported sales prices of the Common Shares on Nasdaq and the CSE were US$3.2730 and C$4.41, respectively, and the last reported sales price of the Common Share Purchase Warrants on Nasdaq was US$0.4030.
We are an “emerging growth company,” as that term is used in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012, and as such, have elected to comply with certain reduced public company reporting requirements for this prospectus and future filings. See “Prospectus Summary-Implications of Being an Emerging Growth Company.”
Investing in our common shares involves a high degree of risk. See “Risk Factors” beginning on page 15 of the prospectus for a discussion of information that should be considered in connection with an investment in our common shares. Neither the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
The date of this prospectus supplement is September 6, 2024.
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of August 2024
Commission File Number: 001-41769
Foremost Lithium Resources & Technology Ltd.
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
750 West Pender Street, Suite 250
Vancouver, BC, V6C 2T7
(Address of principal executive office)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F ☒ Form 40-F ☐
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. |
Description |
99.1 |
Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements for the three months ended June 30, 2024 |
99.2 |
Management Discussion and Analysis for the three months ended June 30, 2024 |
99.3 |
Form 52-109F2 Certification of Interim Filings by CEO |
99.4 |
Form 52-109F2 Certification of Interim Filings by CFO |
101.INS |
Inline XBRL Instance Document |
101.SCH |
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema |
101.CAL |
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase |
101.DEF |
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase |
101.LAB |
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase |
101.PRE |
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase |
104 |
Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101) |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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Foremost Lithium Resources & Technology Ltd. |
(Registrant) | |
Date: August 13, 2024 | /s/ Jason Barnard |
Jason Barnard | |
President and Chief Executive Officer |
Exhibit 99.1
FOREMOST LITHIUM RESOURCE & TECHNOLOGY LTD.
Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
(Unaudited – Prepared by Management)
June 30, 2024
Corporate Head Office
250 – 750 West Pender
Vancouver, BC
V6C 2T7
FOREMOST LITHIUM RESOURCE & TECHNOLOGY LTD.
Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Financial Position
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
(Unaudited – Prepared by Management)
As at June 30, 2024 and March 31, 2024
June 30, | March 31, | |||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||
Current | ||||||||
Cash | $ | $ | ||||||
Receivables | ||||||||
Prepaid expenses and deposits | ||||||||
Non-Current | ||||||||
Prepaid expenses and deposits | ||||||||
Exploration and evaluation assets (Note 4) | ||||||||
Total Assets | $ | $ | ||||||
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||||
Current | ||||||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (Notes 4, 5 and 8) | $ | $ | ||||||
Term loans payable (Note 6) | ||||||||
Flow-through premium liability (Note 7) | ||||||||
Non-Current | ||||||||
Derivative liability (Note 7) | ||||||||
Total Liabilities | ||||||||
Shareholders' Equity | ||||||||
Capital stock (Note 7) | ||||||||
Subscriptions received (Note 7) | ||||||||
Reserves (Notes 7) | ||||||||
Deficit | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
Total Shareholders’ Equity | ||||||||
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity | $ | $ |
Nature and of operations and going concern (Note 1)
Subsequent event (Note 12)
Approved and authorized on behalf of the Board on August 13, 2024:
(Signed) “Jason Barnard” |
(Signed) “Andrew Lyons” |
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Jason Barnard, Director |
Andrew Lyons, Director |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
FOREMOST LITHIUM RESOURCE & TECHNOLOGY LTD.
Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Net Loss and Comprehensive Loss
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars, except for share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited – Prepared by Management)
For the three months ended June 30, 2024, and 2023
June 30, 2024 | June 30, 2023 | |||||||
Expenses | ||||||||
Consulting (Note 8) | $ | $ | ||||||
Investor relations and promotion | ||||||||
Management and director fees (Note 8) | ||||||||
Office and miscellaneous | ||||||||
Professional fees | ||||||||
Share-based payments | ||||||||
Transfer agent and filing fees | ||||||||
Travel | ||||||||
Loss before other items | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
Finance income on sublease | ||||||||
Foreign exchange (loss) gain | ( | ) | ||||||
Change in fair value of derivatives (Note 10) | ||||||||
Gain on forgiveness of debt (Notes 5) | ||||||||
Gain on sublease | ||||||||
Gain (loss) on long-term investment | ||||||||
Interest expense (Note 6) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
Recovery of flow-through premium liability (Note 7) | ||||||||
Net Loss and Comprehensive Loss for the period | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
Basic and diluted loss per common share | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding Basic and Diluted |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
FOREMOST LITHIUM RESOURCE & TECHNOLOGY LTD.
Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
(Unaudited – Prepared by Management)
For the three months ended June 30, 2024, and 2023
Number of Shares | Capital Stock | Subscriptions received in advance | Reserves | Deficit | Total Shareholders’ | |||||||||||||||||||
Balance, March 31, 2023 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | |||||||||||||||||
Shares issued – exploration and evaluation assets (Notes 4 and 7) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Share-based payments (Note 9) | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Loss for the period | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Balance, June 30, 2023 | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares issued – exploration and evaluation assets (Notes 4 and 7) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares issued – private placements (Note 7) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Warrant premium – on private placements (Note 7) | - | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Flow-through premium – on private placements (Note 7) | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Share issue costs – paid in cash (Note 7) | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Finder fee warrants – on private placements (Note 7) | - | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Derivative liability (Note 7) | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Subscriptions received in advance (Note 7) | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares issued – options exercised (Note 7) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares issued – for services (Note 7) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Share-based payments (Note 7) | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Transfer of cancelled/forfeited options | - | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Loss for the period | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Balance, March 31, 2024 | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares issued – exploration and evaluation assets (Notes 4 and 7) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares issued – private placements (Note 7) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Warrant premium – on private placements (Note 7) | - | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Flow-through premium – on private placements (Note 7) | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Share issue costs – paid in cash (Note 7) | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Finder fee warrants – on private placements (Note 7) | - | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Transfer of cancelled/forfeited options | - | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Loss for the period | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Balance, June 30, 2024 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
FOREMOST LITHIUM RESOURCE & TECHNOLOGY LTD.
Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
(Unaudited – Prepared by Management)
For the three months ended June 30, 2024, and 2023
June 30, | June 30, | |||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | ||||||||
Loss and comprehensive loss for the period | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
Item not affecting cash: | ||||||||
Share-based payments | ||||||||
Interest expense | ||||||||
Gain on derivative liability | ( | ) | ||||||
Recovery of flow-through premium liability | ( | ) | ||||||
Finance income on sublease | ( | ) | ||||||
Gain on forgiveness of debt | ( | ) | ||||||
Gain on long-term investment | ( | ) | ||||||
Changes in non-cash working capital items: | ||||||||
Receivables | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
Prepaid expenses and deposits | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | ( | ) | ||||||
Loan repayments | ( | ) | ||||||
Net cash used in operating activities | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES | ||||||||
Exploration and evaluation acquisition costs | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
Exploration and evaluation expenditures | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
Exploration and evaluation recoveries | ||||||||
Receipt of sublease payments | ||||||||
Net cash used in investing activities | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES | ||||||||
Private placements | ||||||||
Share issue costs | ( | ) | ||||||
Short-term loan interest paid | ( | ) | ||||||
Repayment of lease obligations | ( | ) | ||||||
Net cash provided by financing activities | ( | ) | ||||||
Change in cash for the period | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
Cash, beginning of year | ||||||||
Cash, end of period | $ | $ | ||||||
Cash paid for interest | $ | $ | ||||||
Cash paid for tax | $ | $ |
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES WITH RESPECT TO CASH FLOWS (Note 11)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
FOREMOST LITHIUM RESOURCE & TECHNOLOGY LTD.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2024
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
(Unaudited – Prepared by Management)
1. | NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND GOING CONCERN |
Foremost Lithium Resource & Technology Ltd. (the "Company") which was incorporated under the laws of the Province of British Columbia, is a public company listed on the Canadian Securities Exchange (the “CSE”) and trades under the symbol FAT and on the NASDAQ Capital Market (“NASDAQ”) under the symbols FMST and FMSTW. The Company’s head office is located at 250 – 750 West Pender Street, Vancouver, BC, V6C 2T7.
On July 5, 2023, the Company consolidated its common shares on the basis of fifty (50) pre-consolidation common shares for one (1) post-consolidation common share. All shares, warrants and stock options in these consolidated financial statements are on post consolidated basis.
The Company is an exploration company focused on the identification and development of high potential mineral opportunities in stable jurisdictions.
Going concern of operations
These consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis which assumes that the Company will be able to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business for the foreseeable future. As at June 30, 2024, the Company has had significant losses resulting in a deficit of $
In order to continue as a going concern and to meet its corporate objectives, the Company will require additional financing through debt or equity issuances or other available means. Although the Company has been successful in the past in obtaining financing, there is no assurance that it will be able to obtain adequate financing in the future or that such financing will be on terms advantageous to the Company.
Statement of compliance
These condensed interim consolidated financial statements, including comparatives, have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34, Interim Financial Reporting (“IAS 34”), as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”), and interpretations issued by the IFRS Interpretations Committee (“IFRIC”). Accordingly, they do not include all of the information required for full annual financial statements by International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) for complete financial statements for year-end reporting purposes.
These condensed interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2024, which have been prepared in accordance with IFRS as issued by IASB and IFRIC. These condensed interim financial statements are presented in Canadian dollars, which is also the Company’s functional currency.
FOREMOST LITHIUM RESOURCE & TECHNOLOGY LTD.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2024
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
(Unaudited – Prepared by Management)
2. | BASIS OF PRESENTATION |
a) | Basis of measurement |
They have been prepared on a historical cost basis, except for financial instruments classified as financial instruments at fair value through profit and loss or fair value through other comprehensive loss, which are stated at their fair value. In addition, these consolidated financial statements have been prepared using the accrual basis of accounting except for cash flow information.
The policies applied in these condensed consolidated financial statements are based on IFRS issued and effective as of June 30, 2024. The Board of Directors approved these consolidated financial statements for issue on August 13, 2024.
b) | Principles of consolidation |
These consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of the Company and the entities controlled by the Company. Control exists when the Company has the power, directly or indirectly, to govern the financial and operating policies of an entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities. The financial statements of subsidiaries are included in the consolidated financial statements from the date that control commences until the date that control ceases. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiary listed in the following table:
Country of Incorporation | Principal Activity | |
Sierra Gold & Silver Ltd | USA | Holding Company |
3. | MATERIAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
The preparation of financial data is based on accounting principles and practices consistent with those used in the preparation of the audited consolidated financial statements as at March 31, 2024. These unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2024.
FOREMOST LITHIUM RESOURCE & TECHNOLOGY LTD.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2024
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
(Unaudited – Prepared by Management)
4. | EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION ASSETS |
During the Periods ended June 30, 2024, and March 31, 2024, the following expenditures were incurred on the exploration and evaluation of the Company’s assets:
Zoro Property | Grass River Property | Peg North Property | Winston Property | Jean Lake Property | Jol Lithium Property | Lac Simard Property | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Acquisition costs | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, March 31, 2024 | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, June 30, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Exploration costs | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, March 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Assay | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Geological, consulting, and Other | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Exploration cost recovery | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, June 30, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Balance – June 30, 2024 | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ |
Zoro Property | Grass River Property | Peg North Property | Winston Property | Jean Lake Property | Jol Lithium Property | Lac Simard Property | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Acquisition costs | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, March 31, 2023 | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, March 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Exploration costs | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, March 31, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Assay | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Geological, consulting, and Other | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Exploration cost recovery | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, March 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Balance – March 31, 2024 | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ |
FOREMOST LITHIUM RESOURCE & TECHNOLOGY LTD.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2024
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
(Unaudited – Prepared by Management)
4. | EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION ASSETS (Continued) |
Zoro Property
Zoro I Agreement
On April 28, 2017, the Company earned a
In addition, during the year ended March 31, 2017, the Company issued
Strider Agreement
On August 19, 2019, the Company earned a
The Company can acquire an undivided
During the option period, the Company will be solely responsible for carrying out and administering all exploration, development and mining work on the property and for maintaining the property in good standing.
Green Bay Agreement
On September 13, 2019, the Company earned a
The property is subject to a
During the option period, the Company is responsible for carrying out and administering all exploration, development and mining work on the property and for maintaining the property in good standing.
The Company announced on January 4, 2024, to be the recipient of a $
Grass River Property
During the year ended March 31, 2022, and March 31, 2023, the Company staked claims on the Grass River Property in the Snow Lake area of Manitoba. During the period ended June 30, 2024, the Company incurred
FOREMOST LITHIUM RESOURCE & TECHNOLOGY LTD.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2024
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
(Unaudited – Prepared by Management)
4. | EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION ASSETS (Continued) |
Peg North Property
During the year ended March 31, 2023, the Company entered into an option agreement to acquire a
a) | cash payments of $ |
i) | a cash payment of $ |
ii) | a cash payment of $ |
iii) | a cash payment of $ |
iv) | a cash payment of $ |
v) | a cash payment of $ |
vi) | a cash payment of $ |
b) | the issuance of $ |
i) | the issuance of $ |
ii) | the issuance of $ |
iii) | the issuance of $ |
iv) | the issuance of $ |
v) | the issuance of $ |
vi) | the issuance of $ |
c) | Incurring exploration expenditures totaling $ |
Provided that the First Option has been exercised, the Company may purchase from Strider one half (
Winston Property
In October 2014, the Company entered into an option agreement with Redline Minerals Inc. and its US subsidiaries (collectively, the “Optionors”) to acquire up to an
FOREMOST LITHIUM RESOURCE & TECHNOLOGY LTD.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2024
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
(Unaudited – Prepared by Management)
4. | EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION ASSETS (Continued) |
Winston Property (Continued)
Ivanhoe/Emporia claims
In accordance with the terms and conditions of the underlying Ivanhoe/Emporia purchase agreement, the Optionors agreed to sell and convey Ivanhoe/Emporia Claims for the purchase price of $
Ivanhoe / Emporia - Royalty Schedule | |||||||||
Monthly Average | Minimum | Production | |||||||
Silver Price/oz | Monthly Royalty | Royalty % | |||||||
Less than $5.00 | $ | % | |||||||
$5.00 -$6.99 | $ | % | |||||||
$7.00-8.99 | $ | % | |||||||
$9.00-10.99 | $ | % | |||||||
$11.00-$14.99 | $ | % | |||||||
$15 or greater | $ | % |
All royalty payments made to RHET under the Minimum Monthly Royalty or Production Royalty of the agreement will be credited upon the purchase price. As of June 30, 2024, past payments totaling $
Little Granite Claims
In accordance with the terms and conditions of the underlying Little Granite purchase agreement, the Optionors agreed to sell and convey Little Granite for the purchase price of $
FOREMOST LITHIUM RESOURCE & TECHNOLOGY LTD.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2024
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
(Unaudited – Prepared by Management)
4. | EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION ASSETS (Continued) |
Jean Lake Property
On July 30, 2021, the Company entered into an option agreement with Mount Morgan Resources Ltd. to acquire a
The option agreement provides that in order for the Company to earn a
a) | pay $ |
b) | pay $ |
c) | pay $ |
d) | pay $ |
e) | pay $ |
Once the Company earns the interest, the Company will grant a
During the year ended March 31, 2023, the Company received $
Lac Simard Property
During the year ended March 31, 2024, the Company entered into an agreement, and earned a
Jol Lithium Property
During the year ended March 31, 2023, the Company entered into an agreement and acquired a
FOREMOST LITHIUM RESOURCE & TECHNOLOGY LTD.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2024
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
(Unaudited – Prepared by Management)
5. | ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES |
Accounts payables and accrued liabilities for the Company are broken down as follows:
June 30, | March 31, | |||||||
Trade payables | $ | $ | ||||||
Advance royalty payable | ||||||||
Accrued liabilities | ||||||||
Due to related parties (Note 8) | ||||||||
Trade payables | $ | $ |
During the period ended June 30, 2024, the Company wrote-off $
6. | TERM LOANS PAYABLE |
June 30, | March 31, | |||||||
Loan payable on demand, unsecured with 10% interest per annum and no fixed term | $ | $ | ||||||
Loan payable on May 10, 2025, secured, with 11.35% interest per annum | ||||||||
Total payable | $ | $ | ||||||
Short-term portion | ||||||||
Long-term portion | $ | $ |
During the year ended March 31, 2023, the Company entered into a loan agreement with a related party to borrow $
FOREMOST LITHIUM RESOURCE & TECHNOLOGY LTD.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2024
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
(Unaudited – Prepared by Management)
7. | CAPITAL STOCK AND RESERVES |
Authorized capital stock
Unlimited number of common shares without par value
Issued capital stock
All issued shares are fully paid.
During the period ended June 30, 2024, the Company:
a) | closed on Tranche 2 on a non-brokered private placement issuing |
b) | issued |
During the year ended March 31, 2024, the Company:
a) | closed an underwritten public offering in the United States (the “Offering”). The Company sold |
FOREMOST LITHIUM RESOURCE & TECHNOLOGY LTD.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2024
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
(Unaudited – Prepared by Management)
7. | CAPITAL STOCK AND RESERVES (Continued) |
b) | closed Tranche 1 of 2 on a non-brokered private placement issuing |
c) | issued |
d) | issued |
e) | issued |
f) | issued |
g) | issued |
Stock Incentive Plan:
The Board of Directors adopted the Company’s 2023 Stock Incentive Plan under which allows the Company to grant equity-based incentive awards (each, an “Award”) in the form of stock options (“Options”), restricted stock units (“RSUs”), preferred stock units (“PSUs”) and deferred stock units (“DSUs”) to executive, officers, directors, employees, and consultants. The Stock Incentive Plan was ratified by shareholders at the AGSM on January 25, 2024, and is a fixed number share plan providing an aggregate maximum number of common shares that may be issued upon the exercise or settlement of Awards granted under the plan, not to exceed
Stock Options:
Under the policies of the Canadian Securities Exchange, which the Company follows, the exercise price of each option may not be less than the market price of the Company’s stock as calculated on the day before the date of grant. The options can be granted for a maximum term of
years.
During the period ended June 30, 2024, the Company:
a) | granted Stock options; |
FOREMOST LITHIUM RESOURCE & TECHNOLOGY LTD.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2024
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
(Unaudited – Prepared by Management)
7. | CAPITAL STOCK AND RESERVES (Continued) |
During the year ended March 31, 2024, the Company:
a) | granted a stock options for |
b) | granted stock options for an aggregate of |
c) | granted stock options for an aggregate of |
d) | granted a stock option for |
e) | granted a stock option for |
f) | granted a stock option for |
g) | granted a stock option for |
h) | had |
i) | had |
Stock option transactions for the period ended June 30, 2024, are summarized as follows:
Expiry Date | Exercise Price | Balance March 31, 2024 | Granted | Exercised | Forfeited / Expired | Balance June 30, 2024 | Exercisable | |||||||||||||||||||||
March 8, 2025 | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
September 2, 2025 | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
September 6, 2025 | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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FOREMOST LITHIUM RESOURCE & TECHNOLOGY LTD.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2024
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
(Unaudited – Prepared by Management)
7. | CAPITAL STOCK AND RESERVES (Continued) |
Stock option transactions for the year ended March 31, 2024, are summarized as follows:
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Weighted average remaining life (years) | $ |
The average market price of the
The fair value of stock options was calculated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions.
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FOREMOST LITHIUM RESOURCE & TECHNOLOGY LTD.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2024
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
(Unaudited – Prepared by Management)
7. | CAPITAL STOCK AND RESERVES (Continued) |
Performance Stock Options:
During the period ended June 30, 2024, the Company recorded
Performance stock option transactions for the year ended June 30, 2024 and March 31, 2024, are summarized as follows:
Expiry Date | Exercise Price | Balance March 31, 2023 | Granted | Exercised | Forfeited / Expired | Balance March 31, 2024 and June 30, 2024 | Exercisable | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Weighted average exercise price | $ | $ | $ | - | $ | $ | $ | - | ||||||||||||||||||||
Weighted average remaining life (years) | - |
Warrants:
A continuity of the warrants granted for the period ended June 30, 2024, are summarized as follows:
Expiry Date | Exercise Price | Balance March 31, 2024 | Granted | Exercised | Forfeited / Expired | Balance June 30, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||
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The company records warrants with an exercise price that is in a currency that is different from the functional currency as a derivative liability. Any gains or losses are recorded in the consolidated statements of comprehensive loss as they relate to the issue of warrants recorded on the Company’s balance sheet as a derivative liability measured at FVTPL.
The fair value of the
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FOREMOST LITHIUM RESOURCE & TECHNOLOGY LTD.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2024
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
(Unaudited – Prepared by Management)
7. | CAPITAL STOCK AND RESERVES (Continued) |
A continuity of the warrants granted for the year ended March 31, 2024, are summarized as follows:
Expiry Date | Exercise Price | Balance March 31, 2023 | Granted | Exercised | Forfeited / Expired | Balance March 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||
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The fair value of the $
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Interest rate | % | % | ||||||
Annualized volatility (based on historical volatility) | % | % | ||||||
Dividend yield | % | % |
Agent warrants:
During the period ended June 30, 2024, the Company issued
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FOREMOST LITHIUM RESOURCE & TECHNOLOGY LTD.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2024
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
(Unaudited – Prepared by Management)
7. | CAPITAL STOCK AND RESERVES (Continued) |
Agent warrants:
During the period ended March 31, 2024, the Company issued
Expiry Date | Exercise Price | Balance March 31, 2023 | Granted | Exercised | Cancelled / Expired | Balance March 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||
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The fair value of agent warrants was calculated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions:
June 30, | March 31, | |||||||
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8. | RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS |
Key management personnel include those persons having authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the Company as a whole. The Company has determined that key management personnel consist of executive and non-executive members of the Company’s Board of Directors and corporate officers and companies controlled by them. The remuneration of directors and other members of key management personnel during the periods ended June 30, 2024, and 2023 was as follows:
Management fees | Consulting fees | Share-based payments | Total | |||||||||||||
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Current and former directors, officers and companies controlled by them | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
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Current and former directors, officers and companies controlled by them | $ | $ | $ | $ |
FOREMOST LITHIUM RESOURCE & TECHNOLOGY LTD.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2024
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
(Unaudited – Prepared by Management)
8. | RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Continued) |
Additionally, please refer to Note 6 on the short-term related party Loan payable.
The amounts due to related parties included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities are unsecured, non-interest bearing, and have no specific terms of repayment, and are as follows:
June 30, | March 31, | |||||||
Current and former directors, officers and companies controlled by them | $ | $ |
9. | SEGMENTED INFORMATION |
The Company primarily operates in
reportable operating segment, being the acquisition and exploration of exploration and evaluation assets. Geographic information is as follows:
June 30, | March 31, | |||||||
Exploration and evaluation assets: | ||||||||
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10. | FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT |
Capital management
The Company’s objective when managing capital is to safeguard the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern. In the management of capital, the Company monitors its adjusted capital which comprises all components of equity (i.e., capital stock, reserves and deficit).
The Company sets the amount of capital in proportion to risk. The Company manages the capital structure and makes adjustments to it in the light of changes in economic conditions and the risk characteristics of the underlying assets. In order to maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Company may issue common shares through private placements. The Company is not exposed to any externally imposed capital requirements. The Company’s overall strategy remains unchanged from the year ended March 31, 2024.
Fair value
Fair value estimates of financial instruments are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant information about financial markets and specific financial instruments. As these estimates are subjective in nature, involving uncertainties and matters of significant judgment, they cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions can significantly affect estimated fair values.
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 and 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.
FOREMOST LITHIUM RESOURCE & TECHNOLOGY LTD.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2024
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
(Unaudited – Prepared by Management)
10. | FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT (Continued) |
The fair value of the Company’s derivative liability was calculated using Level 1 inputs.
The carrying value of cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, and short-term loans payable approximate their fair value because of the short-term nature of these instruments.
Financial risk factors
The Company’s risk exposures and the impact on the Company’s financial instruments are summarized below:
Credit risk
Credit risk is the risk of loss associated with a counterparty’s inability to fulfill its payment obligations. Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to a significant concentration of credit risk consists primarily of cash and GST amounts receivable. The Company limits its exposure to credit loss by placing its cash with major Canadian financial institutions and management believes it has no significant credit risk..
Liquidity risk
The Company’s approach to managing liquidity risk is to ensure that it will have sufficient liquidity to meet liabilities when due. As at June 30, 2024, the Company had a cash balance of $
Market risk
Market risk is the risk of loss that may arise from changes in market factors such as interest rates, foreign exchange rates, and commodity and equity prices.
Interest rate risk
The Company has cash balances and no variable interest-bearing debt. The Company’s cash does not have significant exposure to interest rate risk.
Foreign currency risk
The Company is exposed to foreign currency risk on fluctuations related to cash, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, and option agreement payments that are denominated in a foreign currency. There is a risk in the exchange rate of the Canadian dollar relative to the US dollar and a significant change in this rate could have an effect on the Company’s results of operations, financial position or cash flows. The Company has not hedged its exposure to currency fluctuations. The Company does not have material net assets held in a foreign currency.
FOREMOST LITHIUM RESOURCE & TECHNOLOGY LTD.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2024
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
(Unaudited – Prepared by Management)
10. | FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT (Continued) |
Price risk
The Company is exposed to price risk with respect to commodity and equity prices. Equity price risk is defined as the potential adverse impact on the Company’s earnings due to movements in individual equity prices or general movements in the level of the stock market. Commodity price risk is defined as the potential adverse impact on earnings and economic value due to commodity price movements and volatilities. The Company closely monitors commodity prices of gold and lithium, individual equity movements, and the stock market to determine the appropriate course of action to be taken by the Company. The Company does not currently generate revenue so has limited exposure to price risk.
11. | SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES WITH RESPECT TO CASH FLOWS |
During the period ended June 30, 2024, significant non-cash investing and financing transactions included:
a) | included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities was $ |
b) | issued |
c) | issued |
During the year ended March 31, 2024, significant non-cash investing and financing transactions included:
a) | included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities was $ |
b) | issued |
c) | issued |
d) | issued |
12. | SUBSEQUENT EVENT |
On July 15, 2024, the Company paid $
On July 31, 2024, issued
Exhibit 99.2
Foremost Lithium Resource & Technology Ltd.
Management and Discussion Analysis
For three-month period ended June 30, 2024 |
NASDAQ: FMST CSE: FAT |
Foremost Lithium Resource & Technology Ltd.
Management Discussions and Analysis
Period Ended June 30, 2024
This management’s discussion and analysis of financial position and results of operations (“MD&A”) is prepared as of August 13, 2024, and should be read in conjunction with the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements of Foremost Lithium Resource & Technology Ltd. (“Foremost” or the “Company”) for period ended June 30, 2024, with the related notes thereto. The condensed interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IFRS”),. As permitted by the rules of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for foreign private issuers, we do not reconcile our financial statements to United States generally accepted accounting principles
Amounts are expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated. This MD&A contains forward-looking statements that are based on the beliefs of management, as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, our management. Actual results could differ materially from those discussed in or implied by forward-looking statements as a result of various factors. See also “Introductory Notes – Forward-Looking Information.”
Further information regarding the Company and its operations are filed electronically on the System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval (SEDAR+) in Canada and can be obtained from www.sedarplus.ca.
On August 22, 2023, the Company began trading on NASDAQ under the symbols FMST and FMSTW.
Forward-Looking Statements
Except for statements of historical facts relating to the Company, this MD&A contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable securities legislation. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this MD&A and the Company does not intend and does not assume any obligation to update these forward-looking statements, except as required by applicable securities laws.
Forward-looking statements may include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to the future price of metals, the estimation of mineral resources, the realization of mineral resource estimates, the timing and amount of future exploration programs, capital expenditures, success of exploration activities, permitting timelines, requirements for additional capital, government regulation of mining operations, environmental risks, unanticipated reclamation expenses, title disputes or claims, limitations on insurance coverage and the completion of transactions and future listings and regulatory approvals. In certain cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes" or variations of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "occur" or "be achieved". Forward-looking information in this MD&A includes, among other things, disclosure regarding: the Company’s mineral properties as well as its outlook, statements with respect to the success of exploration activities, permitting timelines, costs and expenditure requirements for additional capital and regulatory approvals, as well as the information under the headings "Overall Performance”, “Liquidity” and “Capital Resources”.
In making the forward looking statements in this MD&A, the Company has applied certain factors and assumptions that it believes are reasonable, including: that there is no material deterioration in general business and economic conditions; that the timing, costs and results of the Company’s proposed exploration programs are consistent with the Company’s current expectations; that the Company receives regulatory and governmental approvals and permits for its properties on a timely basis; that the Company is able to obtain financing for its properties on reasonable terms and on a timely basis; that the Company is able to procure equipment and supplies in sufficient quantities and on a timely basis; that engineering and exploration timetables and capital costs for the Company’s exploration plans are not incorrectly estimated or affected by unforeseen circumstances or adverse weather conditions; and that any environmental and other proceedings or disputes are satisfactorily resolved.
However, forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance, or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Such factors may include, among others: actual results of current and proposed exploration activities; actual results of reclamation activities; future metal prices; accidents, labor disputes, adverse weather conditions, unanticipated geological formations; other risks of the mining industry; delays in obtaining governmental or regulatory approvals or financing or in the completion of exploration activities; and as well as those factors discussed in the section entitled "Risks and Uncertainties" in this MD&A. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended.
There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.
The technical information in this MD&A has been reviewed by Matthew Carter, P.Geo (Dahrouge Geological Consulting Ltd.) Lindsay Bottomer, P. Geo, Mark Fedikow,PhD P. Geo, and Michael Feinstein, PhD, CPG, who are Qualified Persons as defined by Canadian National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (“NI 43- 101”).
Foremost Lithium Resource & Technology Ltd.
Management Discussions and Analysis
Period Ended June 30, 2024
DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
Foremost is an exploration stage company that is primarily engaged in the hard-rock exploration and acquisition of lithium properties in Canada.
The Company’s goal is to become a strategic supplier of battery-grade LiOH to supply the growing electric vehicle battery and battery storage markets. The Company holds or has options to acquire interests in mining claims covering over 43,000 acres (17,500 hectares) primed for exploration with four main core “Lithium Lane Properties”, which are the Zoro, Peg North, Grass River and Jean Lake Properties, in addition to the Jol Property, located in the Province of Manitoba, Canada. Foremost’s secondary ambition is pursuing precious metal exploration on its Winston Property located in New Mexico, U.S.A. (“U.S.”), and on its Lac Simard South Property, located in the Province of Quebec, Canada.
Our primary focus is conducting discovery exploration for lithium at our Lithium Lane Properties. We are strategically located to supply the U.S. “Auto Alley”, from Michigan to the southern U.S., and the European battery market via our nearby access to the Hudson Bay Railway and the Port of Churchill. With access to renewable hydroelectric energy produced in Manitoba, we believe we have the potential to be a supplier in North American mined lithium with the benefit of hydroelectric power, substantially all of which is produced from sustainable, local sources.
SUBSIDIARIES
The Company currently has a subsidiary, Sierra Gold & Silver Ltd, a New Mexico company (“Sierra”). Sierra holds the Company’s Winston property located in New Mexico, U.S.
Foremost Lithium Resource & Technology Ltd.
Management Discussions and Analysis
Period Ended June 30, 2024
The four Lithium Lane Properties are the Company’s material properties, while the Winston, the Lac Simard South and the Jol Properties are non-material properties.
Figure 1. - Claims Map of Foremost’s Lithium Lane Properties
MINERAL PROPERTIES OVERVIEW
The Zoro Lithium Property
The Zoro Lithium Property is comprised of 16 claims over 8.377 acres (3,390 hectares) located near the east shore of Wekusko Lake in west-central Manitoba, approximately 20 km east of the mining town of Snow Lake, 249 km southeast of Thompson and 571 km northwest of Winnipeg and consists of the Zoro 1 Agreement, the Green Bay and Strider Agreements.
Ownership Details
Zoro 1 Agreement
The Zoro 1 claim totals approximately 52 hectares in size and was purchased for the price of 140,000 common shares of the Company, $50,000 in cash and a non-interest-bearing promissory note for $100,000 (paid). In addition, the Company paid a finder’s fee of 20,000 common shares to an arm’s length third party in connection with the acquisition of the Zoro 1 claim. The Company has earned a 100% undivided interest in the claim. Further details of the Company’s acquisition of the Zoro 1 claim are included in the Company’s financial statements and annual filings.
Strider and Green Bay Agreement
The Company has earned a 100% interest in all lithium-bearing pegmatite dykes on the 15 additional claims in the Strider and Green Bay Agreements by paying $500,000 in cash and by issuing $500,000 in shares (107,150 shares issued). Both property agreements are each subject to a 2% net smelter return royalty (the “NSR”). The Company can acquire an undivided 50% interest in the NSR, being one-half of the NSR or a 1% NSR, from Strider Resources (“Strider”) by making a $1,000,000 cash payment to Strider, together with all accrued but unpaid NSR at the time, prior to the commencement of commercial production on the property. During the option period, the Company is responsible for carrying out and all administering exploration, development, and mining work on the property and for maintaining the property in good standing.
Exploration at the Zoro Lithium Property
Diamond drilling, prospecting and sampling programs conducted in 2016 through 2019 confirmed the presence of spodumene bearing pegmatites. Metallurgical studies were undertaken on material collected from four 2018 drill holes at Dyke 1. The successful drill testing of Mobile Metal Ions (“MMI”) soil geochemical anomaly in 2017 and the discovery of the high-grade lithium-bearing Dyke 8 has provided the rationale for expanding these surveys to the remainder of the property.
Foremost Lithium Resource & Technology Ltd.
Management Discussions and Analysis
Period Ended June 30, 2024
A helicopter-assisted crew of field technicians extended the current MMI survey coverage on the property with the collection of 784 soil samples The Company previously assessed the amount of high-grade lithium in Dyke 1 through a 2017/2018 winter drill program, reaching the dyke’s deeper levels (>150 m). Additionally, the winter drill program was expanded to Dykes 5 and 7, to test historic results and recent assay results from trench and outcrop sampling of both dykes. During the 2017/18 winter drill program, the Company also discovered a previously unknown spodumene bearing pegmatite dyke. The discovery was made during the 2,472-metre, 19-hole drill program, as described in Company’s news releases on January 19 and February 13, 2018. The discovery of this additional dyke was made by drill-testing a MMI soil geochemical anomaly bringing the total of known high-grade lithium mineralized spodumene pegmatite dykes on the Zoro Lithium Project to eight. Further results from the winter drill program included narrow intercepts from shallow drill holes testing Dykes 2, 5 and 7. Of these, Dyke 5, tested by drill hole FAR18-30, intersected 1 m of 1.2% Li2O. Overall the results for each of these dykes were consistent with historic exploration results. The Company announced assay results from the fifth drilling program at Zoro on July 3, 2019, completing a total 3,054 m of drilling in 22 holes. A total of five new pegmatite dyke have been identified to date, bringing the total to 13, and the drilling extended the limits at Dyke 8, which has been intersected by six holes from two of the Company’s drilling campaigns. The Company has posted the results of all drill programs and laboratory testing on its website at www.foremostlithium.com.
Drill Programs
2022 Drill Program Highlights
On April 26, 2022, the Company announced its first drill had been completed since 2018 with a ten-hole 1,509-metre drill program designed to test MMI soil geochemical anomalies. Highlights include a sixteenth spodumene-bearing pegmatite dyke discovery. This pegmatite was intersected by two drill holes, DDH FM22-70 and was drilled at -50 degrees inclination. Two pegmatite intercepts totaling 4.9 m with up to 15% light green spodumene crystal aggregates were obtained. A second hole, DDHFM22-70B, was drilled at a steeper inclination of -65 degrees to undercut the first pegmatite intersection. This hole intersected a five-m intercept of the same spodumene mineralized pegmatite as hole FM22-70. The host rock to these pegmatites is a fine-grained foliated basalt.
In 2022 DDHFM22-71 was drilled at -65 degrees to undercut the 2018 pegmatite and intersected three discrete pegmatites. A 4.5 m spodumene-bearing pegmatite intersected between 70.45 and 75.89 m before being truncated by a fault. This intercept is 37 m below the previous 2018 drill intercepted Dyke 8 spodumene mineralization. A further pegmatite intersected below the fault between 84.4 and 86.65 m, and a third between 148.75 m and 152.65 m. To date, Dyke 8 has drill indicated dimensions of 120 m in length, 5-15 m in width and has been drilled to a depth of 157 m below surface. Assay results from the first pegmatite intersection vary from 0.05%-0.86% Li2O in five core samples over 5.44 m and 0.05% Li2O in each of two core samples over 2.25 m from the second pegmatite intersection (Table 1). A third pegmatite intersected over 3.91 m in DDHFM22-071 assayed 0.09-0.21% Li2O with the highest concentrations for related metals Cs (1440 ppm) and Nb (137.9 ppm); (sample 423028; Table 1). Tantalum analyses from Dyke 8 core samples vary between 30.2 ppm and 88.5 ppm. See a full list of assay results below in Table 1.
Table 1. Zoro 2022 Drill Results – Summary of NQ core assay results for lithium and related metals from spodumene-bearing pegmatites and pegmatites without visible
DDHFM22-070 |
NQ Core |
Depth (m) |
Width (m) |
Li ppm |
Li20% |
Cs ppm |
Nb ppm |
Ta ppm |
423011 |
32.44-33.24 |
0.8 |
203 |
0.04 |
296 |
137 |
86.6 |
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423012 |
33.24-34.0 |
0.76 |
1040 |
0.22 |
226 |
116.2 |
89.7 |
|
423013 |
34.0-35.0 |
1 |
6220 |
1.33 |
260 |
84.3 |
58.8 |
|
423014 |
35.0-35.8 |
0.8 |
4000 |
0.86 |
253 |
97.1 |
47.4 |
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DDHFM22-070B |
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423015 |
43.21-44.0 |
0.79 |
200 |
0.04 |
395 |
107.9 |
65.3 |
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423016 |
44.0-45.0 |
1.0 |
3030 |
0.65 |
225 |
74.9 |
28.3 |
|
423017 |
45.0-46.0 |
1.0 |
4890 |
1.05 |
319 |
113.3 |
35.7 |
|
423018 |
46.0-47.0 |
1.0 |
4460 |
0.96 |
301 |
111.5 |
35.7 |
|
423019 |
47.0-48.13 |
1.13 |
4030 |
0.86 |
476 |
106.5 |
61.9 |
|
Dyke 8 |
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DDHFM22-071 |
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423021 |
70.45-71.30 |
0.85 |
563 |
0.12 |
328 |
99.9 |
63.1 |
|
423022 |
71.30-72.30 |
1.0 |
4030 |
0.86 |
384 |
57.1 |
30.2 |
|
423023 |
72.30-73.30 |
1.0 |
1770 |
0.38 |
562 |
61.3 |
46.2 |
|
423024 |
73.30-74.27 |
0.97 |
1170 |
0.25 |
362 |
92.6 |
52.8 |
|
423025 |
75.20-75.89 |
0.69 |
659 |
0.14 |
565 |
135 |
55.2 |
|
423026 |
84.40-85.50 |
1.10 |
275 |
0.05 |
330 |
49.6 |
31.6 |
|
423027* |
85.5-86.65 |
1.15 |
246 |
0.05 |
414 |
62.8 |
34.3 |
|
423028* |
148.74-149.4 |
0.65 |
1000 |
0.21 |
1440 |
137.9 |
88.5 |
|
423029* |
150.76-151.7 |
0.94 |
440 |
0.09 |
777 |
67.3 |
32.8 |
|
423031* |
151.7-152.65 |
0.95 |
429 |
0.09 |
539 |
90.4 |
59.3 |
|
* Refers to no visible spodumene observed in core sample |
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Table 2 – 2024 Drilling Header Summary
Hole ID |
Target |
Core Size |
Hole Depth (m) |
Grid |
Northing |
Easting |
Elevation |
Azimuth |
Dip |
FL24-001 |
Dyke 8 |
NQ |
124 |
NAD83 / UTM zone 14N |
6080344 |
6080344 |
290 |
68 |
-55 |
FL24-002 |
Dyke 8 |
NQ |
179 |
NAD83 / UTM zone 14N |
6080311 |
6080311 |
290 |
68 |
-65 |
FL24-003 |
Dyke 8 |
NQ |
124.98 |
NAD83 / UTM zone 14N |
6080391 |
6080391 |
290 |
77 |
-55 |
FL24-004 |
Dyke 8 |
NQ |
149 |
NAD83 / UTM zone 14N |
6080251 |
6080251 |
290 |
100 |
-65 |
FL24-005 |
Dyke 8 |
NQ |
119 |
NAD83 / UTM zone 14N |
6080201 |
6080201 |
288 |
93 |
-45 |
FL24-006 |
Dyke 8 |
NQ |
125 |
NAD83 / UTM zone 14N |
6080116 |
6080116 |
288 |
102 |
-45 |
FL24-007 |
Dyke 8 |
NQ |
248 |
NAD83 / UTM zone 14N |
6079098 |
6079098 |
276.6 |
74 |
-45 |
FL24-008 |
Dyke 1 |
NQ |
394 |
NAD83 / UTM zone 14N |
6079080 |
6079080 |
277.1 |
73 |
-55 |
FL24-009 |
Dyke 1 |
NQ |
308 |
NAD83 / UTM zone 14N |
6078940 |
6078940 |
284.9 |
77 |
-55 |
FL24-010 |
NQ |
288.88 |
NAD83 / UTM zone 14N |
6078940 |
6078940 |
284.9 |
77 |
-45 |
2024 Winter Drill Program
The Company announced on December 28, 2023, its plans for a 7,500 m 30-hole drill program being undertaken by Dahrouge Geological Consulting (“DGC”) following summer exploration in preparation for drilling. On March 28, 2024, the Company provided an update to its drill program reporting the widest drill intercept to date with an intersection of spodumene-bearing pegmatite at Dyke 1, spanning a cumulative length of 32.53 m. Drilling on the Zoro Property commenced in February of 2024, with holes FL2024-001 through FL2024-006 first targeting Dyke 8 and surrounding areas. Drilling confirmed spodumene presence in some drill core. Drilling then moved to focus on Zoro’s Dyke 1, the Company’s inferred resource. Based on a comprehensive geological review, Dahrouge Geological has identified the southern extension of Dyke 1 as a priority target. This section of Dyke 1 remains largely unexplored with limited historical drilling. Dyke 1, which had not been drilled since 2018 and is open along strike and at depth, providing Foremost the potential for excellent resource development.
Drilling will further explore mineralization in order to create what is presently expected to be a geological framework for an updated Regulation SK-1300 resource estimate. To date, a total of 10 drill holes have been completed on the property totaling approximately 2,100 m. For detailed information of each drill hole see Tables 3 below.
Table 3 – 2024 Pegmatite Interval Summary
Hole number |
From |
To |
Length |
Rock Type |
FL24-001 |
41.78 |
44.07 |
2.29 |
Pegmatite |
FL24-001 |
56.56 |
62.12 |
5.56 |
Spodumene Pegmatite |
FL24-002 |
71.62 |
75.36 |
3.74 |
Spodumene Pegmatite |
FL24-002 |
80.73 |
81.7 |
0.97 |
Pegmatite |
FL24-002 |
84.08 |
89.19 |
5.11 |
Spodumene Pegmatite |
FL24-003 |
13.92 |
15.23 |
1.31 |
Pegmatite |
FL24-003 |
19.78 |
24.4 |
4.62 |
Pegmatite |
FL24-003 |
37.52 |
39.1 |
1.58 |
Pegmatite |
FL24-005 |
26.34 |
27.6 |
1.26 |
Pegmatite |
FL24-005 |
78.22 |
79.06 |
0.84 |
Pegmatite |
FL24-006 |
69.41 |
71.1 |
1.69 |
Pegmatite |
FL24-007 |
79.64 |
80.19 |
0.55 |
Pegmatite |
FL24-009 |
196.23 |
206.38 |
10.15 |
Spodumene Pegmatite |
FL24-009 |
222.09 |
233.04 |
10.95 |
Spodumene Pegmatite |
FL24-009 |
234.37 |
245.8 |
11.43 |
Spodumene Pegmatite |
FL24-010 |
174.57 |
177.48 |
2.91 |
Pegmatite |
FL24-010 |
177.48 |
188.76 |
11.28 |
Spodumene Pegmatite |
Core sample assays remain to be announced as current processing is underway at the laboratory. Results are anticipated to be reported in batches in the coming weeks.
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NI 43-101 Technical Report
On July 9, 2018, the Company announced that it had received the first ever resource estimate for Dyke 1 on its Zoro Lithium Property. Dyke 1 contains an inferred resource of 1,074,567 tonnes grading 0.91% Li2O, 182 ppm Be, 198 ppm Cs, 51 ppm Ga, 1212 ppm Rb and 43 ppm Ta (at a cut-off of 0.3% Li2O). Dyke 1 is open at depth and to the north and south where additional exploration is ongoing. The estimate has an effective date of July 6, 2018, and was prepared by Scott Zelligan P. Geo., an independent resource geologist of Coldwater, Ontario. Dyke 1 is one of sixteen known spodumene-mineralized pegmatite dykes on the property. The remaining dykes are currently the object of ongoing exploration including drill-testing.
Inferred mineral resources are not mineral reserves. Mineral resources which are not mineral reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability. There has been insufficient exploration to define the inferred resources as an indicated or measured mineral resource, however, it is reasonably expected that most of the inferred mineral resources could be upgraded to indicated mineral resources with continued exploration. There is no guarantee that any part of the mineral resources discussed herein will be converted into a mineral reserve in the future. Please refer to the Company’s new release dated July 9, 2018, for further details regarding this resource estimate and the methodologies, procedures and assumptions used to estimate same. The Company has filed the NI 43-101 Technical Report on SEDAR+.
Zoro Dyke 1 Positive Metallurgy
On May 26, 2022, the Company announced that it has contracted XPS Expert Process Solutions (a Glencore company) to develop a process to develop and refine spodumene concentrate (SC6 technical specification) into a saleable battery-grade lithium hydroxide product. The objective is to produce a technical specification SC6 spodumene concentrate. SC6 is an inorganic material that can be further refined for use in the manufacturing of batteries, ceramics, glass, grease, and various lithium products.to deliver battery grade lithium hydroxide to supply an integrated EV battery ecosystem to energize the electrification of the transportation sector. The project was undertaken at XPS’s Falconbridge, Canada, facility and SGS Canada Inc.'s Lakefield, Canada, facility. The project included a single stage Dense Media Separation (“DMS”), flotation, pyrometallurgy and hydrometallurgy.
Results of Test Work
The Zoro Dyke 1 metallurgical program investigated the feasibility of lithium beneficiation by dense media and dry magnetic separation with the goal of producing a 6% Li2O concentrate from a Master Composite, at a fairly coarse particle size of -12.7/+0.5 mm. Completed HLS, DMS and dry magnetic separation test work confirms that HLS demonstrates excellent potential for the recovery of an on-spec lithium concentrate from the Master Composite by dense media separation. Phase one, which were released in December of 2022 – The HLS (heavy liquid separation) and DMS (dense media separation) test work concluded Dyke 1 spodumene mineralization is amenable for production producing a final spodumene concentrate assaying 5.93% Li2O, with a lithium recovery of 66.9% in 26.5% mass after magnetic separation. Phase Two of the project which was released in March of 2023– DMS and flotation of DMS Middlings together achieved a global lithium recover of 81.6% at a spodumene concentrate grade of 5.88%, demonstrating that our spodumene concentrate is capable of producing both battery grade lithium products, lithium carbonate (Li2CO3) or lithium hydroxide (LiOH), while returning an extremely favourable OPEX/CAPEX to our Company.
Chain of Custody, Quality Control and Quality Assurance, and Data Verification
Drill core for assay purposes was sawn in half after logging and core mark-up by the Company’s geologist. Samples were collected based on an appropriate sample interval and washed to remove mud from cutting the core with the core saw. The core sample was placed into a clear plastic bag and the sample number written on the bag. An assay tag was inserted into the sample bag, one tag was inserted into the core box marking the sample location and the third tag was retained in storage. All core samples were placed into a white vinyl pail with a sample inventory, labeled and stored in a locked facility until enough samples were available for shipping. At this point the sample pails were taken to the local shipping company and loaded into a sealed transport truck. A bill of lading was signed by the geologist after the number of sample pails were counted and the shipping address confirmed. Receipt of the sample pails was acknowledged by the assay laboratory. Blanks, duplicate samples, and internal standard reference materials were included with each sample batch.
All data used to estimate the above reported mineral resource estimate, including sampling, analytical and test data, has been verified by Scott Zelligan, P.Geo., from the original sources. This includes a site visit to the Zoro Lithium Project, review of previously drilled intervals in person and a comparison of the drill hole database to drill logs and assay certificates.
Jean Lake Lithium-Gold Property
The Jean Lake property is situated southwest of the Thompson Brother Trend in west-central Manitoba, 15 km east of the town of Snow Lake, Manitoba, Canada, consisting of five mineral claims covering approximately 2,476 acres (1,002 hectares). The Jean Lake property occurs in a geological terrain (the Flin Flon-Snow Lake greenstone belt) historically recognized as significantly endowed with gold and base metals and new developing lithium resources.
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Ownership Details
On July 30, 2021, the Company entered into an option agreement with Mount Morgan Resources Ltd. (“Mount Morgan”) to acquire a 100% interest in the Jean Lake lithium-gold project. The option agreement provides that in order for the Company to earn a 100% interest in the project it is required to make the following cash payments and share issuances to Mount Morgan and incur the following project exploration expenditures as follows:
(a) |
pay $25,000 in cash (paid) and issue common shares of the Company having a value of $25,000 (5,000 shares issued) on or before August 1, 2021; |
(b) |
pay $50,000 in cash (paid), issue $50,000 in common shares (6,704 shares issued) and incur $50,000 in exploration expenditures (incurred) on or before July 30, 2022; |
(c) |
pay $50,000 in cash (paid), issue $50,000 in common shares (6,128 shares issued) and incur $100,000 (accumulated) in exploration expenditures (incurred) by July 30, 2023; |
(d) |
pay $50,000 in cash, issue $50,000 in common shares (12,106 shares issued) and incur $150,000 (accumulated) in exploration expenditures (incurred) by July 30, 2024; and |
(e) |
pay $75,000 in cash, issue $75,000 in common shares and incur $200,000 (accumulated) in exploration expenditures (incurred) by July 30, 2025. |
Once the Company earns the interest, the Company will grant a 2% NSR to Mount Morgan. The NSR may be reduced to 1% by the Company’s payment of $1,000,000 to the NSR holder.
Exploration at the Jean Lake Property
The property hosts the historic west-northwest striking Beryl lithium pegmatites rediscovered in August of 2021 in blasted trenches beneath 80 years of organic deadfall and glacial sediment. Assay results of the high-grade spodumene-bearing Beryl pegmatite dykes from two locations on the “Beryl” or B1, B2 pegmatites gave a range of 3.89-5.17% Li2O in five samples. Rock chip sampling initiated between August and September in 2021, by Foremost's prospecting team also confirmed the presence of this gold mineralization.
Drill Program 2023 Highlights
A drill program was announced on November 21, 2022, of which the Company identified 14 targets through a combination of prospecting and airborne geophysics. The drill program tested a variety of targets on the property using the integrated results of magnetic surveys, rock and soil geochemical surveys and outcrop prospecting and commenced on December 2, 2022. In June 2023, we provided the results of the 3,002 m meters inaugural diamond drill program. The drill program tested targets for lithium and gold, based on integrated prospecting, UAV-borne magnetic survey results, MMI soil geochemical surveys and outcrop rock chip analyses.
On June 6, 2023, the Company announced that assay results were received from 246 NQ core samples collected from their now completed diamond drill program. The Company's exploration efforts had focused on lithium in pegmatite using a variety of exploration technologies, which not only have exposed potential for spodumene, but which also has demonstrated the potential for gold mineralization. The results of the program have confirmed lithium at the B1 pegmatite but has made a serendipitous new gold discovery on the property.
Results
The Jean Lake drill program intersected numerous gold mineralized intervals at vertical depths up to 110 m below surface as well lithium at the B1 spodumene bearing pegmatite. Details of the lithium and gold intersections are provided in the summary of gold and lithium hole results below in Table 4.
Table 4. Summary of Gold and Lithium Intersections in Drill Holes
Hole ID |
Easting |
Northing |
Strike |
Dip |
Depth |
Intercept in Metres |
||||||
FM23-01A |
452688 |
6076420 |
205 |
-66 |
62m |
1.26% Li2O over 0-3.35m |
||||||
FM23-01A |
452688 |
6076420 |
205 |
-66 |
62 |
2.46 g/t Au over 3.70m from 41.30m-45m |
||||||
FM23-04A |
452743 |
6076529 |
90 |
-45 |
80 |
11.27 g/t Au over 2.75m from 73.75m-76.5m including 91.8 g/t Au over 0.32mfrom 74.74 - 75.06m |
||||||
FM23-08 |
452877 |
6076534 |
245 |
-45 |
134 |
1.44 g/t Au for 0.32m from 11.33m-11.65m and 7.50 g/t Au for 7.66m from 94.35m-102.01m including 29.95 g/t Au for 1.77m from 94.35m-96.12m and 1.28 g/t Au for 0.3m from 107.6m-107.9m |
||||||
FM23-08A |
452878 |
6076543 |
110 |
-45 |
173 |
1.51 g/t Au for 0.52m from 95.18m-95.7m |
||||||
FM23-13 |
452667 |
6076898 |
270 |
-45 |
125 |
0.94 g/t Au for 1.23m from 121.30m-122.53m |
||||||
FM23-14 |
452732 |
6076854 |
270 |
-45 |
158 |
1.23 g/t Au for 2.85m from 151.24m-154.09m |
||||||
FM23-22 |
450367 |
6073940 |
314 |
-45 |
125 |
3.04 g/t Au for 0.68m from 102.92m-103.6m |
||||||
FM23-25 |
452347 |
6076330 |
120 |
-45 |
114 |
2.07 g/t Au for 3.49m from 25.3m-28.79m including 6.86 g/t Au for 0.54m from 25.30m-25.84m and 1.27 g/t Au for 2.4m from 69.6m-72m |
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Chain of Custody, Quality Control and Quality Assurance, and Data Verification
Quality Control and Quality Assurance on The Jean Lake Drill program follows the same protocols as that were followed in the Zoro Drill Program. See– Zoro Property – Chain of Custody, Quality Control and Quality Assurance and Data Verification” for discussion of quality control.
Grass River Property
The Grass River Property is an exploration stage property consisting of 29 claims covering 15,664 acres/6,339 hectares located 30 km east of the historic town of Snow Lake, 6.5 km east of the Zoro Property. The Grass River Property hosts 10 pegmatites exposed in outcrop1, and 7 drill-indicated spodumene-bearing pegmatite dykes2.
Ownership Details
The Property was acquired by on the ground staking after a review of the geological characteristics of the terrain. The claims were registered with the Manitoba Mining Recorder in the name of Foremost Lithium on January 18, 2022, and originally consisted of 27 claims and 14,873 acres/6,019 hectares for a total cost of $40,500. On April 3, 2023, the Company announced that an additional 2 claims were staked to increase the number of claims from 27 to 29 and the total property area by 790 acres/320 hectares, to a total amalgamated 15,664 acres/6,339 hectares at a total cost of $3,000. The two new claims provide linkage between the Peg North Lithium Property and Grass River Claims thereby allowing the application of assessment credits earned from exploration on either property applicable to both, and provides the Company 100% interest in and to those certain undersurface mineral rights of all the staked claims.
Peg North Property
The Peg North Property is an exploration stage property covering 16,697 acres (6,757 hectares) located in the historic mining district of Snow Lake, Manitoba, and is the largest and newest of the Lithium Lane Properties. It captures the northern extension of the Crowduck Bay fault which is a focal point for the development of lithium-enriched pegmatite dyke clusters.
Ownership Details
On June 28, 2022, the Company entered into an option agreement to acquire a 100% interest in the Peg North claims located in the Snow Lake mining district in Manitoba. Under the terms of the option agreement, in consideration for making aggregate cash payments of $750,000, issuing Strider Resources common shares having an aggregate value of $750,000, and incurring an aggregate of $3,000,000 in exploration expenditures on or before the fifth anniversary, the Company has the right to acquire a 100% interest in the Peg North Claims, subject only to a 2% net smelter return royalty granted to Strider (the "NSR") (the "First Option"), The obligations under the First Option can be considered fulfilled under the terms as outlined in the schedule below.
(a) |
the issuance of $750,000 in cash from the Company as follows; |
(i) |
a cash payment of $100,000 on or before June 28, 2022 (paid); |
(ii) |
a cash payment of $100,000 on or before June 28, 2023 (paid); |
(iii) |
a cash payment of $100,000 on or before June 28, 2024 (paid); |
(iv) |
a cash payment of $150,000 on or before June 28, 2025; |
(v) |
a cash payment of $150,000 on or before June 28, 2026; |
(vi) |
a cash payment of $150,000 on or before June 28 2027; and |
(b) |
the issuance of $750,000 in shares of the Company as follows; |
(i) |
the issuance of $100,000 in common shares on or before June 28, 2022 (issued 10,526 shares); |
(ii) |
the issuance of $100,000 in common shares on or before June 28, 2023 (issued 13,072 shares); |
(iii) |
the issuance of $100,000 in common shares on or before June 28, 2024 (issued 28,818 shares); |
(iv) |
the issuance of $150,000 in common shares on or before June 28, 2025; |
(v) |
the issuance of $150,000 in common shares on or before June 28, 2026; |
(vi) |
the issuance of $150,000 in common shares on or before June 28, 2027; and |
(c) |
incurring exploration expenditures totaling $3,000,000 ($853,315 incurred as of June 30, 2024) due on or before June 28, 2027. |
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1 Cancelled Assessment File 90611, Manitoba Mining Recorder, Manitoba Natural Resources and Northern Development
2 Bailes, A.H. 1985: Geology of the Saw Lake area, Geological Report GR83-2, 47 pages and Map GR83-2-1
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Provided that the First Option has been exercised, the Company may purchase from Strider one half (1%) of the NSR for a cash payment of $1.5 million (the “Second Option”) at any time prior to commencement of commercial production.
Non-Core Properties
Jol Property, Manitoba, Canada
On July 12, 2022, we completed the acquisition of 100% of the interest in and to those certain undersurface mineral rights certain comprising Manitoba Mineral Disposition No. MB3530 from Mae De Graf (the “MB3530 Property”) by paying $8,000 cash and with the issuance of 364 shares, valued at $2,454. The MB3530 Property is subject to a 2% NSR. During the year ended 2024, the Company incurred a $1,276 expense in claim filing fees.
Lac Simard South, Quebec, Canada
In May 2023, we acquired Lac Simard South Property, located in the Province of Quebec, amending a property acquisition agreement to purchase 100% interest in and to those certain undersurface mineral rights comprising a total of 60 claims, covering 8,612 acres (3,485 hectares). In consideration for the property, we paid to the arm length vendors cash consideration on May 12, 2023, plus common share issuance after closing. In consideration for the property, we paid to the vendors cash consideration of $17,500 plus GST on May 12, 2023, and we paid an additional $17,500 plus GST in September 2023. In addition, we issued a total of 10,700 common shares of the Company at a deemed price of $7.50 per common share under terms as set forth therein and subject to a 4-month hold. The Company has now earned a 100% interest in Lac Simard South property.
The Company staked an additional 20 mineral claims on the Lac Simard South Property contiguous to the 60 claims to complete the final aggregate land size of 11,482 acres (4,647 hectares), and the total number of claims to 80.
Winston Property, New Mexico, U.S.
The Winston Property is comprised of three historic mines on 147 unpatented lode mining claims, including the four (4) Little Granite Claims (the “LG Claims”) and (2) patented mining claims, Ivanhoe and Emporia (the “Ivanhoe/Emporia Claims”), for a total of 149 total mining claims across 3,000 acres. It is situated in northwestern Sierra County, New Mexico, U.S.A. approximately 45 miles (72.4 km) northwest of the town of Truth or Consequences and is coincident with the 18.0 mile long north-south X 8.0 mile wide east-west (19.3 km long x 9.7 km wide) Chloride Sub-District. The Company controls, subject to certain underlying royalties, a 100% interest in the Winston property located in Sierra County, New Mexico, U.S. (the “Winston Property”).
Ownership Details
On October 2014 the Company entered into an option agreement through its US subsidiary to acquire up to an 80% interest of the Winston Property, which at that time was comprised of 102 unpatented lode claims, including the Little Granite Gold Claims, in addition to the 2 patented Ivanhoe/Emporia Claims (108 claims in total). On May 15, 2017, the Company, through its US subsidiary Sierra Gold & Silver Ltd., closed a definitive purchase agreement to acquire 100 % rights, title and interest of the Winston Property. A total aggregate of $240,000 CND was paid, and 88,000 Common Shares were issued to the Optionors’ valued at $341,500 to complete the property acquisition.
Ivanhoe/Emporia
In accordance with the terms and condition of the underlying purchase agreement, the Company is required to pay the original owner of the Ivanhoe/Emporia claims what remains due and owing on the original $500,000 USD purchase price to complete the acquisition of the Ivanhoe/Emporia. The Company’s minimum Monthly Payment is a royalty payment subject to the average market price of silver. All royalty payments by the Company under the minimum monthly royalty or production royalty payments (the “Monthly Payments”) reduces the amount owing every month towards the balance remaining on the purchase price.
As of June 30, 2024, past payments totaling $216,855 USD have been applied against the $500,000 USD purchase price. The accrued minimum monthly royalty payments outstanding as of June 30, 2024, totals $248,645 USD. The remaining purchase price of $283,184 USD may be satisfied in the form of ongoing advance royalty payments or lump-sum payment to finalize the property purchase. Only the permanent production royalty of a 2% of NSR on all ore mined on the Ivanhoe and Emporia lode claims, will be the only remaining encumbrance after the property purchase price is paid in full.
Little Granite
On December 14, 2022, we announced that the Company acquired a 100% interest in the Little Granite Claims in the Winston Group of Properties Gold/Silver Project by successfully negotiating the final cash payment required to exercise its option on in October 2022 from $380,000 USD to $75,000 USD which was satisfied through the issuance of a non-interest-bearing promissory note to an arm’s length vendor. An initial $25,000 USD payment was made on October 15, 2022, and the final two $25,000USD payments were paid on April 15, 2023, and October 15, 2023. Following these amendments, Rio acquired The Little Granite Property for an aggregate consideration of $186,000 USD, versus aggregate consideration of $434,000 USD under the original terms.
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Additional Unpatented Claims
To maintain the unpatented claims in good standing, we must pay annual claim maintenance fees of $165 per claim by September 1 of each year to the Federal Bureau of Land Management (“BLM”) and file annual maintenance documents to the BLM and Sierra and Catron County Clerk’s office. There are no encumbrances on the 147 unpatented BLM lode claims.
The Winston Property is in Good Standing
Exploration at the Winston Property
Michael Feinstein, PhD, CPG, QP, visited the Winston Project area on ten separate occasions since October 2020 and spent more than 3 months, cumulatively, on the Property. He conducted confirmatory sampling of the known historic mines, as well as geologic reconnaissance sampling along the mineralized corridor; most recently visited in September 2023 during which mine environs, workings and dumps were walked and inspected to collect representative samples of the different styles of mineralization.
The Company mobilized a field crew to the Winston project in early October of 2020. The crew evaluated the best options for access and logistical support of the planned Phase 1 program focused on the Little Granite Mine area. The Phase 1 program consisted of soil and rock geochemical sampling, geological mapping, with particular focus on structural controls of the silver-gold mineralization and possibly ground geophysics, and terrain mapping using a drone as disclosed in our April 2021, news release.
In February of 2021, the Company reported the results of recent sampling on its Winston project. High grade gold and silver values were confirmed from three historic mines, Ivanhoe, Emporia and Little Granite, in the south part of the Company’s land holdings. 20 ore characterization samples from these three mines returned peak values of 66.5 g/t gold and 2940 g/t silver from Little Granite, 26.8 g/t gold and 1670 g/t silver from Ivanhoe and 46.1 g/t gold and 517 g/t silver from Emporia.
Detailed sample results are listed below. The samples were obtained as part of the initial geological evaluation of the property, during which mine environs, workings and dumps were walked and inspected to collect representative samples of the different styles of mineralization. High grade mineralization was confirmed at the Little Granite, Ivanhoe and Emporia mine sites.
Sample# |
Comment |
Mine |
G/T GOLD |
G/T SILVER |
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1670958 |
Sugary white quartz w patches of black sulphides |
Emporia |
46.10 |
366.0 |
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1670959 |
amethyst vein and breccia w minor oxides |
Emporia |
0.02 |
1.0 |
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1670960 |
banded vein w some red zones and minor ginguro |
Emporia |
44.90 |
517.0 |
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1670957 |
banded comb quartz w calcite, oxides, dark gray zones |
Ivanhoe |
0.38 |
563.0 |
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1670976 |
sugary quartz/adularia/calcite banded vein w black sulphide bands, up to 20% locally |
Ivanhoe |
4.82 |
1,670.0 |
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1670977 |
layered comb amethyst w oxides and replacement textures |
Ivanhoe |
0.02 |
3.8 |
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1670978 |
massive dark gray quartz w red oxide zone, some copper oxide |
Ivanhoe |
2.91 |
628.0 |
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1670979 |
calcite breccia w chalcopyrite, included banded vein clast |
Ivanhoe |
0.47 |
383.0 |
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1670980 |
layered chalcedony w black sulphide, minor calcite |
Ivanhoe |
26.80 |
940.0 |
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1670981 |
qtz/adularia vein w green mustard oxide |
Ivanhoe |
1.30 |
849.0 |
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1670962 |
comb amethyst/sugary quartz w red-orange oxides |
L Granite |
3.33 |
218.0 |
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1670963 |
coarse comb quartz w calcite and bright green crystalline oxide |
L Granite |
7.97 |
189.0 |
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1670964 |
dark grey mucky quartz vein phase, red-orange oxides with trace copper oxide |
L Granite |
6.43 |
525.0 |
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1670990 |
comb quartz with red and black sulphide layers, rare variety on this dump |
L Granite |
0.41 |
690.0 |
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1670992 |
Quartz with red-oxide fluff |
L Granite |
0.10 |
7.6 |
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1670993 |
Qtz/adularia vein phase w minor orange oxides |
L Granite |
2.15 |
163.0 |
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1670994 |
white banded coarse comb vein, dump background |
L Granite |
7.00 |
337.0 |
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1670995 |
select high grade ore grab at LG haul tower |
L Granite |
66.50 |
2,940.0 |
These samples were collected by Dr. Michael Feinstein, of Mineoro Explorations, during three visits to the project between October and December of 2020. Numerous samples were collected throughout the project area, and historic mine sites were visited several times. Multiple, overlapping phases of alteration and mineralization are evident throughout as illustrated in the sample photos following. The ore characterization samples were collected to better understand which phases are of greatest economic interest. The results confirm that earlier reports of high-grade silver and gold values from historic workings have legitimacy and justify a major exploration program using modern methods to define the nature and size of mineralization.
Current plans for follow-up work include additional geochemical sampling, geological mapping and claim staking. The acquisition of detailed imagery and surface terrane models are being investigated as a precursor to project and target scale geophysical surveys.
Foremost Lithium Resource & Technology Ltd.
Management Discussions and Analysis
Period Ended June 30, 2024
All samples were collected by Mineoro Explorations and securely maintained through to submission to the ALS Minerals laboratory in Tuscon. Samples were analyzed by Fire Assay and ICP-MS. Internal laboratory QA/QC protocols were followed and 5% external standards are submitted with all sample batches.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
During the periods ended June 30, 2024, and March 31, 2024, the following expenditures were incurred on the exploration and evaluation of the Company’s assets:
Zoro |
Grass River |
Peg North |
Winston |
Jean Lake |
Jol Lithium |
Lac Simard |
Total |
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Acquisition costs |
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Balance, March 31, 2024 |
$ | 1,909,407 | $ | 45,255 | $ | 400,000 | $ | 1,338,793 | $ | 250,000 | $ | 11,730 | $ | 127,153 | $ | 4,082,338 | ||||||||||||||||
Cash |
- | - | 100,000 | 40,895 | - | - | - | 140,895 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares |
- | - | 100,000 | - | - | - | - | 100,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, June 30, 2024 |
1,909,407 | 45,255 | 600,000 | 1,379,688 | 250,000 | 11,730 | 127,153 | 4,323,233 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Exploration costs |
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Balance, March 31, 2024 |
6,552,532 | 680,016 | 849,406 | 419,233 | 2,465,023 | 45,865 | - | 11,012,075 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Assay |
27,236 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 27,236 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Geological, consulting, and Other |
596,910 | - | 3,909 | - | 8,492 | 3,000 | - | 612,311 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Exploration cost recovery |
(300,000 | ) | - | - | - | 100,000 | - | - | (200,000 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, June 30, 2024 |
6,876,678 | 680,016 | 853,315 | 419,233 | 2,573,515 | 48,865 | - | 11,451,622 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Balance |
$ | 8,786,085 | $ | 725,271 | $ | 1,453,315 | $ | 1,798,921 | $ | 2,823,515 | $ | 60,595 | $ | 127,153 | $ | 15,774,855 |
Zoro |
Grass River |
Peg North |
Winston |
Jean Lake |
Jol Lithium |
Lac Simard |
Total |
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Acquisition costs |
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Balance, March 31, 2023 |
$ | 1,909,407 | $ | 43,500 | $ | 200,000 | $ | 1,334,548 | $ | 150,000 | $ | 10,454 | $ | - | $ | 3,647,909 | ||||||||||||||||
Cash |
- | 1,755 | 100,000 | 4,245 | 50,000 | 1,276 | 41,553 | 198,829 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares |
- | - | 100,000 | - | 50,000 | - | 85,600 | 235,600 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, March 31, 2024 |
1,909,407 | 45,255 | 400,000 | 1,338,793 | 250,000 | 11,730 | 127,153 | 4,082,338 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Exploration costs |
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Balance, March 31, 2023 |
4,653,559 | 596,124 | 660,472 | 371,909 | 2,509,453 | 38,365 | - | 8,829,882 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Assay |
- | - | 15,188 | - | 2,669 | - | - | 17,857 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Geological, consulting, and Other |
1,898,973 | 83,892 | 173,746 | 47,324 | 152,901 | 7,500 | - | 2,364,336 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Exploration cost recovery |
- | - | - | - | (200,000 | ) | - | - | (200,000 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, March 31, 2024 |
6,552,532 | 680,016 | 849,406 | 419,233 | 2,465,023 | 45,865 | - | 11,012,075 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Balance |
$ | 8,461,939 | $ | 725,271 | $ | 1,249,406 | $ | 1,758,026 | $ | 2,715,023 | $ | 57,595 | $ | 127,153 | $ | 15,094,413 |
Foremost Lithium Resource & Technology Ltd.
Management Discussions and Analysis
Period Ended June 30, 2024
SUMMARY OF ANNUAL INFORMATION
March 31, |
March 31, |
March 31, |
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Total assets |
$ | 16,598,857 | $ | 13,300,444 | $ | 7,918,078 | ||||||
Total liabilities |
$ | 3,389,320 | $ | 2,912,822 | $ | 1,176,332 | ||||||
Shareholders’ equity |
$ | 13,209,537 | $ | 10,837,622 | $ | 6,741,746 | ||||||
(Loss) income and comprehensive (loss) income for the year |
$ | (4,472,170 | ) | $ | 956,578 | $ | (4,150,922 | ) | ||||
(Loss) earnings per share – Basic |
$ | (0.95 | ) | $ | 0.25 | $ | (1.27 | ) | ||||
(Loss) earnings per share – Diluted |
$ | (0.95 | ) | $ | 0.24 | $ | (1.27 | ) | ||||
Cash dividends Declared |
$ | - | $ | - | $ | - |
SUMMARY OF QUARTERLY RESULTS
June 30, |
March 31, |
December 31, |
September 30, |
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Total assets |
$ | 17,130,465 | $ | 16,598,857 | $ | 15,134,061 | $ | 15,965,124 | ||||||||
Total liabilities |
$ | 3,407,774 | $ | 3,389,320 | $ | 2,087,488 | $ | 2,550,172 | ||||||||
Shareholders’ equity |
$ | 13,722,691 | $ | 13,209,537 | $ | 13,046,573 | $ | 13,414,952 | ||||||||
Total revenue |
$ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | ||||||||
Net loss for the period |
$ | (857,094 | ) | $ | (1,513,401 | ) | $ | (654,940 | ) | $ | (1,695,651 | ) | ||||
Basic and diluted loss per share |
$ | (0.16 | ) | $ | (0.31 | ) | $ | (0.14 | ) | $ | (0.39 | ) | ||||
Weighted average common shares outstanding |
5,382,316 | 4,937,738 | 4,838,329 | 4,327,750 |
June 30, |
March 31, |
December 31, |
September 30, |
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Total assets |
$ | 13,110,859 | $ | 13,300,444 | $ | 13,530,636 | $ | 10,376,744 | ||||||||
Total liabilities |
$ | 3,130,028 | $ | 2,912,822 | $ | 2,841,312 | $ | 2,900,781 | ||||||||
Shareholders’ equity |
$ | 9,980,831 | $ | 10,387,622 | $ | 10,689,324 | $ | 7,475,963 | ||||||||
Total revenue |
$ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | ||||||||
Net earnings (loss) for the period |
$ | (608,178 | ) | $ | 321,952 | $ | 2,154,228 | $ | (751,616 | ) | ||||||
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share |
$ | (0.15 | ) | $ | 0.03 | $ | 0.54 | $ | (0.20 | ) | ||||||
Weighted average common shares outstanding |
3,975,666 | 3,968,847 | 3,943,682 | 3,815,068 |
For the three month period ended June 30, 2024, compared with the three month period ended June 30, 2023:
Net loss for the period
The Company had a net comprehensive loss for the three-month period ended June 30, 2024 of $857,094 (2023 - $608,178). The net increase of $248,916 in the net loss for the three-month period ended June 30, 2024, compared to the three-month period ended June 30, 2023, was primarily due to the following:
Administrative expenses increased by $470,921 due to the following:
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Consulting of $47,791 (2023 - $30,581) increased by $17,210 and was related to additional consulting services required after listing on NASDAQ. |
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Investor relations and promotion of $536,323 (2023 - $26,041) increased by $510,282 and was primarily related to increased contracted services since listing on NASDAQ. |
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Management and directors’ fees of $166,500 (2023 - $135,000) increased by $31,500 and was related to certain contracted or salaried management and the addition of management due to the growth of the Company. |
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Office and miscellaneous of $76,871 (2023 - $11,295) increased by $65,576 due to and was mainly related to an increase of $58,034 in insurance costs after listing on NASDAQ and other general increases in office expenses. |
● |
Professional fees of $199,550 (2023 - $331,157) decreased by $131,607 which was generally related to a decrease in legal fees during the current period as the prior period the Company was working on its NASDAQ listing. |
Foremost Lithium Resource & Technology Ltd.
Management Discussions and Analysis
Period Ended June 30, 2024
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Share-based payments of $Nil (2023 - $15,787) decreased by $15,787 as no share-based payments were issued during the current period, are non-cash expenses and due to a timing and amount of stock option issuances during the period and valued using the Black-Scholes Method of calculating the expense. |
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Transfer agent and filing fees of $34,763 (2023 - $39,118) decreased by $4,355 which was primarily due to reduced services required during the current period. |
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Travel of $2,286 (2023 - $4,184) decreased by $1,898 due to due to a decrease in trade shows, conferences and property site visits. |
Other gains increased by $222,005 due to the following:
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Finance income on sublease of $Nil (2023 - $936) was due to the sublease ending in December 2023. |
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Foreign exchange loss of $2,555 (2023 gain - $7,085) changed by $9,640 and related to the fluctuations in the U.S. dollar as compared to the Canadian dollar at each reporting date. |
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Gain in fair value on derivative liabilities of $175,477 (2023 - $Nil) increased by $175,477 caused by a decrease in warrant price trading from $0.61 USD at March 31, 2024 to $0.44 USD on June 30, 2024 and a reduced remaining life of the warrants. Warrants priced in U.S. dollars are classified as derivative liabilities as the Company’s functional currency is in Canadian dollars. As a result of this difference in currencies, the proceeds that would be received by the Company if these warrants are exercised are not fixed and will vary based on foreign exchange rates, hence the warrants are accounted for as a derivative under IFRS and are required to be recognized and measured at fair value at each reporting period. |
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Gain on forgiveness of debt of $50,200 (2023 - $Nil) increased by $50,200 due to the reversal of accrued liabilities that were over 3 years old where requests for payments or contact by the Company was not received and statute of limitation was used. |
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Gain on sublease of $Nil (2023 - $1,481) was due to the sublease ending in December 2023. |
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Gain on long-term investment of $Nil (2023 - $350) decreased by $350 due to the change in fair market value in the Company’s share investment in Alchemist Mining Inc. in the prior years. The shares were sold during the year ended March 31, 2024. |
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Interest expense of $32,415 (2023 - $24,867) increased by $7,548 and is directly attributable to the outstanding loan balance with related parties to fund the Company. |
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Recovery of flow-through premium liability of $16,283 (2023 - $Nil) increased by $16,283 due to issuance of flow through shares where the Company fulfilled its obligation to spend the flow through funds raised therefore extinguished the liability. |
Foremost Lithium Resource & Technology Ltd.
Management Discussions and Analysis
Period Ended June 30, 2024
LIQUIDITY AND GOING CONCERN
The condensed interim consolidated financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis which assumes that the Company will be able to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business for the foreseeable future. As at June 30, 2024, the Company has had significant losses. In addition, the Company has not generated revenues from operations. The Company has financed its operations primarily through the issuance of common shares and short-term loans. The Company continues to seek capital through various means including the issuance of equity and/or debt. These circumstances cast substantial doubt as to the ability of the Company to meet its obligations as they come due and, accordingly, the appropriateness of the use of accounting principles applicable to a going concern. These financial statements do not include adjustments to amounts and classifications of assets and liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue operations.
The Company’s business financial condition and results of operations may be further negatively affected by economic and other consequences from Russia’s military action against Ukraine and the sanctions imposed in response to that action in late February 2022. While the Company expects any direct impacts, of the pandemic and the wars in Palestine and Ukraine, to the business to be limited, the indirect impacts on the economy and on the mining industry and other industries in general could negatively affect the business and may make it more difficult for it to raise equity or debt financing. There can be no assurance that the Company will not be impacted by adverse consequences that may be brought about on its business, results of operations, financial position and cash flows in the future.
In order to continue as a going concern and to meet its corporate objectives, the Company will require additional financing through debt or equity issuances or other available means. Although the Company has been successful in the past in obtaining financing, there is no assurance that it will be able to obtain adequate financing in the future or that such financing will be on terms advantageous to the Company.
June 30, |
March 31, |
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Working capital deficit |
$ | (1,587,213 | ) | $ | (1,247,161 | ) | ||
Deficit |
$ | (22,059,880 | ) | $ | (21,481,123 | ) |
Net cash used in operating activities for the period ended June 30, 2024, was $1,572,290 compared to cash used of $212,730 during the period ended June 30, 2023. The net increase of $1,359,560 in cash used in operating activities was primarily due to a net increase of $861,731 in cash used to pay working capital items such as Receivables, Prepaids and Accounts payable, and loans and a net increase of $497,829 in cash used in the net loss for the year.
Net cash used in investing activities for the period ended June 30, 2024, was $204,903 compared to $299,284 during the period ended June 30, 2023, and consisted of $204,903 (2023 - $315,710) in net expenditures on exploration and evaluation assets (mainly due to timing of the completion of the exploration program expenses where a net of $439,547 in exploration was spent in 2024 due to an extended program where as a net credit of $49,006 was received in 2023, the balance of spend in both years were due to acquisition costs), and receipts of $Nil (2023 - $16,426) on sublease.
Net cash provided by financing activities for the period ended June 30, 2024, was $1,294,755 compared to cash used of $17,907 during the period ended June 30, 2023. The net increase was due to proceeds on issuance of 247,471 common shares from a $1,455,129 private placement (2023 - $Nil), offset by share subscriptions received in advance of $105,000 (2023 - $Nil), less share issuance costs of $22,869 (2023 - $Nil), short term loan interest paid of $32,415 (2023 - $Nil) and repayment of lease obligations of $Nil (2023 - $17,907) .
The Company is continuing its exploration program and will use its available working capital to continue this work. It is likely that the Company will need to obtain additional debt/equity financing to carry out further exploration programs on its properties depending on the results of recent exploration and to satisfy its business and property commitments for the ensuing year. The Company intends to rely on equity or debt financing from arm’s length parties to fund its operations for the upcoming year. The Company may find it necessary to issue shares to settle some of its existing debt obligations. There are no assurances that the Company will be successful in raising the necessary funds to maintain its current operations and explore its properties on commercially reasonable terms or at all.
CAPITAL RESOURCES
As of the date of this MD&A, the Company is continuing its exploration programs on its Lithium Lane Properties, consisting of its Zoro, Jean Lake, Peg North and Grass River properties, and its Jol Lithium property. The Company intends to use available working capital and may issue additional common shares to cover the cost of this program.
The Company also has certain ongoing option/property payments and maintenance fees/taxes associated with its Zoro, Jean Lake, Grass River and Winston properties as more particularly described in “Overall Performance” above.
Foremost Lithium Resource & Technology Ltd.
Management Discussions and Analysis
Period Ended June 30, 2024
During the three month period ended June 30, 2024, the Company:
a) |
closed on Tranche 2 on a non-brokered private placement issuing 247,471 flow-through units (“FT Unit”) at $5.88 per FT Unit for gross proceeds of $1,455,129 (of which $105,000 was received in March 2024 as subscriptions received in advance). The FT Units are comprised of one flow-through common share and one non-flow-through common share purchase warrant (each, a “warrant”), entitling the holder to purchase additional common shares at an exercise price of $4.00 per warrant. If at any time, the volume-weighted average trading price of the common shares on the CSE trades on or above $6.00 for 14 consecutive trading, the Company may elect to accelerate the expiry date of the warrants by issuing a 30 days’ notice of expiration via a news release. The Company also paid a cash finder’s fees of $175 on the financing and issued 51 finder’s warrants, (“Finders warrants”) (valued at $100), entitling the holder to purchase one common share at a price of $3.40 per share. All warrants and Finder’s warrants are exercisable for a period of 24 months from the date of issuance expiring April 29, 2026. All securities issued under the second tranche of will be subject to a hold period of four months and one day from the date of issuance. The Company also incurred legal and filing fees of $22,869 on the private placement. A value of $57,012 was attributed to the flow-through premium liability and $480,000 was allocated to reserves in connection with the financing. The Company is committed to incur a total of $1,455,129 of qualifying Canadian Exploration Expenses (“CEE”) on or before December 31, 2025. As at June 30, 2024, the Company has spent $117,839 in qualifying CEE. |
b) |
issued 28,818 common shares at a value of $100,000 as part of the annual payment due under the Peg North Property option agreement. |
During the period July 1, 2024 to August 14, 2024, the Company:
(a) |
On July 15 2024, the Company paid $50,000 and issued 12,106 common shares at a value of $50,000 as part of the acquisition payments for the Jean Lake option agreement. |
CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS
Other than described in “Capital Resources” and certain stock option and consulting agreements, the Company does not presently have any other material contractual obligations. See “Transactions with Related Parties”.
OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
The Company does not utilize off-balance sheet arrangements.
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Key management personnel include those people who have authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the Company as a whole. The Company has determined that key management personnel consist of executive and non-executive members of the Company’s Board of Directors and corporate officers and companies controlled by them. The remuneration of directors and other members of key management personnel during the periods ended June 30, 2024, and June 30, 2023, was as follows:
Management |
Consulting |
Total |
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Period ended June 30, 2024: |
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Chief Executive Officer |
$ | 67,500 | $ | - | $ | 67,500 | ||||||
Chief Operating Officer |
42,000 | - | 42,000 | |||||||||
Chief Financial Officer |
19,500 | - | 19,500 | |||||||||
Directors |
37,500 | - | 37,500 | |||||||||
$ | 166,500 | $ | - | $ | 166,500 | |||||||
Period ended June 30, 2023: |
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Chief Executive Officer |
$ | 45,000 | $ | - | $ | 45,000 | ||||||
Chief Operating Officer |
- | 30,000 | 30,000 | |||||||||
Former Chief Financial Officer |
18,000 | - | 18,000 | |||||||||
Directors |
33,000 | - | 33,000 | |||||||||
Former Chief Financial Officer and Current Director |
9,000 | - | 9,000 | |||||||||
$ | 105,000 | $ | 30,000 | $ | 135,000 |
During the year ended March 31, 2023, the Company entered into a loan agreement with a related party to borrow $1,145,520, inclusive of a prior advance of $145,520 (collectively, the “Loan”), included in short-term loans payable, with Jason Barnard, CEO, and Christina Barnard, COO, of the Company. The Loan accrues interest at a rate of 11.35% (amended on May 1, 2023, from 8.35%), payable monthly, and matures on May 10, 2025 (amended on May 1, 2023, from May 10, 2023, to May 10, 2024, and then further amended on April 26, 2024, from May 10, 2024, to May 10, 2025). The Loan is secured against all of the assets of the Company. The Company incurred and paid an aggregate of $32,505 in interest on the Loan during the period ended June 30, 2024 (March 31, 2024 - $126,606).
Foremost Lithium Resource & Technology Ltd.
Management Discussions and Analysis
Period Ended June 30, 2024
The amounts due to related parties included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities are unsecured, non-interest bearing, and have no specific terms of repayment, are as follows:
June 30, 2024 |
March 31, 2024 |
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Chief Executive Officer |
$ | 20,769 | $ | 20,769 | ||||
Chief Operating Officer |
12,923 | 21,084 | ||||||
Directors |
127 | 127 | ||||||
Former Directors |
27,000 | 45,000 | ||||||
$ | 60,819 | $ | 86,980 |
The amounts due are unsecured, non-interest bearing, and have no specific terms of repayment.
PROPOSED TRANSACTIONS
On June 4, 2024, the Company announced its intention to spin-out the Company’s gold and silver Winston Group of Properties (collectively, the “Properties” or the “Winston Property”) into a newly incorporated wholly owned subsidiary to be named Rio Grande Resources Ltd (“Rio Grande” or “RGR”). It is expected that the Spin-Out will be affected by way of a plan of arrangement (the “Arrangement”). The Company’s Winston Group of Properties – situated over a 3,000-acre drill-ready site – contains three historic past producing gold and silver mines: Ivanhoe, Emporia and Little Granite located in Sierra County, New Mexico, USA.
Pursuant to the proposed terms of the Arrangement, it is expected that for each common share of Foremost (“Foremost Shares”), the shareholder will receive common share(s) of RGR at a ratio still to be determined (the “RGR Shares”). Following the completion of the Arrangement, it is expected that Foremost will retain an interest, with the remaining RGR Shares being distributed to Foremost shareholders on a pro rata basis relative to their holdings of Foremost Shares. There will be no change in shareholders’ relative holdings in Foremost because of the Spin-Out.
The Spin-Out will be subject to shareholder, court, Canadian Securities Exchange (“CSE”), NASDAQ and regulatory approvals, as well as management’s discretion. Subsequent to the completion of the Arrangement, the Company intends to list the shares of RGR (the “Listing”) on the CSE. Foremost will remain listed on the CSE and the NASDAQ. To appropriately capitalize RGR to pursue its business objectives immediately following the completion of the Arrangement, it is anticipated that RGR will undertake a financing or financings of RGR Shares concurrently with the Spin-Out.
The Arrangement, including the exchange ratio, management, board composition, the proposed record date, and the financing, will be provided in due course. Shareholders are cautioned that there can be no assurance that the Spin-Out and the financing of RGR will be completed on the terms described herein or at all, or that the Listing on the CSE will occur.
CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING POLICIES INCLUDING INITIAL ADOPTION
Please refer to the condensed interim consolidated financial statements on www.sedar.com.
FINANCIAL AND OTHER INSTRUMENTS
Capital and Financial Risk Management
Capital management
The Company’s objective when managing capital is to safeguard the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern.
In the management of capital, the Company monitors its adjusted capital which comprises all components of equity (i.e., capital stock, reserves and deficit).
The Company sets the amount of capital in proportion to risk. The Company manages the capital structure and adjusts it in the light of changes in economic conditions and the risk characteristics of the underlying assets. To maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Company may issue securities through private placements. The Company is not exposed to any externally imposed capital requirements.
The Company’s overall strategy remains unchanged from the March 31, 2024, fiscal year (see our quarterly and annual filings).
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Management Discussions and Analysis
Period Ended June 30, 2024
Fair value
Fair value estimates of financial instruments are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant information about financial markets and specific financial instruments. As these estimates are subjective in nature, involving uncertainties and matters of significant judgment, they cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions can significantly affect estimated fair values.
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 and 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 fair value of the Company’s derivative liability was calculated using Level 1 inputs.
The carrying value of cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities,, and short-term loans payable approximate their fair value because of the short-term nature of these instruments.
Financial risk factors
The Company’s risk exposures and the impact on the Company’s financial instruments are summarized below:
Credit risk
Credit risk is the risk of loss associated with a counterparty’s inability to fulfill its payment obligations. Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to a significant concentration of credit risk consists primarily of cash. The Company limits its exposure to credit loss by placing its cash with major Canadian financial institutions.
Liquidity risk
The Company’s approach to managing liquidity risk is to ensure that it will have sufficient liquidity to meet liabilities when due. As at June 30, 2024, the Company had a cash balance of $515,824 (March 31, 2024 – $998,262) to settle current liabilities of $2,926,305 (March 31, 2024 – $2,732,374). All of the Company’s financial liabilities, except only certain loans payable, have contractual maturities of 30 days or are due on demand and are subject to normal trade terms. The Company is exposed to liquidity risk and is dependent on obtaining regular financings in order to continue as a going concern. Despite previous success in acquiring these financings, there is no guarantee of obtaining future financings.
Market risk
Market risk is the risk of loss that may arise from changes in market factors such as interest rates, foreign exchange rates, and commodity and equity prices.
Interest rate risk
The Company has cash balances and no variable interest-bearing debt. The Company’s cash does not have significant exposure to interest rate risk.
Foreign currency risk
The Company is exposed to foreign currency risk on fluctuations related to cash, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, and option agreement payments that are denominated in a foreign currency. There is a risk in the exchange rate of the Canadian dollar relative to the US dollar and a significant change in this rate could have an effect on the Company’s results of operations, financial position or cash flows. The Company has not hedged its exposure to currency fluctuations. The Company does not have material net assets held in a foreign currency.
Foremost Lithium Resource & Technology Ltd.
Management Discussions and Analysis
Period Ended June 30, 2024
Price risk
The Company is exposed to price risk with respect to commodity and equity prices. Equity price risk is defined as the potential adverse impact on the Company’s earnings due to movements in individual equity prices or general movements in the level of the stock market. Commodity price risk is defined as the potential adverse impact on earnings and economic value due to commodity price movements and volatilities. The Company closely monitors commodity prices of gold and lithium, individual equity movements, and the stock market to determine the appropriate course of action to be taken by the Company. The Company does not currently generate revenue so has limited exposure to price risk.
OTHER MD&A REQUIREMENTS
Disclosure of Outstanding Security Data as at August 13, 2024
As of August 13, 2024, the following common shares, stock options and warrants were issued and outstanding:
Issued and Outstanding Common Shares – 5,496,404
Issued and Outstanding Stock Options – 317,000 as follows:
Expiry Date |
Exercise |
Balance |
||||||
March 8, 2025 |
$ | 15.50 | 4,000 | |||||
September 2, 2025 |
$ | 12.75 | 20,000 | |||||
September 6, 2025 |
$ | 13.75 | 8,000 | |||||
November 20, 2025 |
$ | 4.00 | 6,000 | |||||
December 2, 2025 |
$ | 9.00 | 42,000 | |||||
December 13, 2025 |
$ | 9.50 | 21,000 | |||||
March 26, 2026 |
$ | 3.30 | 20,000 | |||||
August 25, 2026 |
$ | 5.65 | 17,500 | |||||
September 6, 2026 |
$ | 6.60 | 32,500 | |||||
November 1, 2026 |
$ | 7.50 | 10,000 | |||||
December 4, 2026 |
$ | 5.47 | 20,000 | |||||
September 6, 2028 |
$ | 6.60 | 60,000 | |||||
February 15, 2029 |
$ | 3.98 | 20,000 | |||||
July 31, 2029 |
$ | 3.91 | 36,000 | |||||
Total |
317,000 | |||||||
Weighted average exercise price |
$ | 6.97 |
Issued and Outstanding Warrants – 1,389,063 as follows:
Expiry Date |
Exercise |
Balance |
||||||
August 24, 2028 |
$ | USD 6.25 | 800,000 | |||||
March 13, 2026 |
$ | 4.00 | 341,592 | |||||
April 29, 2026 |
$ | 4.00 | 247,471 | |||||
Total |
1,389,063 | |||||||
Weighted average exercise price |
$ | 6.62 |
Issued and Outstanding Agents Warrants – 43,325 as follows:
Expiry Date |
Exercise |
Balance |
||||||
August 21, 2028 |
$ | USD 6.25 | 40,000 | |||||
March 13, 2026 |
$ | 3.40 | 3,274 | |||||
April 29, 2026 |
$ | 4.00 | 51 | |||||
Total |
43,325 | |||||||
Weighted average exercise price |
$ | 6.03 |
Except as disclosed above, there are no other options, warrants or other rights to acquire common shares of the Company outstanding. However, see “Overall Performance” for details of certain optional common share payments that the Company will be required to make in order to maintain and/or exercise its existing option agreements to acquire certain material property interests (the Jean Lake Lithium-Gold Project and the Peg North Property).
Foremost Lithium Resource & Technology Ltd.
Management Discussions and Analysis
Period Ended June 30, 2024
Additional Disclosure for Junior Issuers
The Company does not have sufficient working capital to cover its estimated operating and exploration expenses for the 12 months following. Thus, the Company will require additional funds to cover its estimated general and administrative expenses. There can be no assurance that financing, whether debt or equity, will be available to the Company in the amount required at any particular time or for any particular period or, if available, that it can be obtained on terms satisfactory to the Company. See “Risks and Uncertainties” below. Please refer to these condensed interim consolidated financial statements for information on the exploration expenditures on a property-by-property basis.
Risks and Uncertainties
Mineral exploration is subject to a high degree of risk, which, even with a combination of experience, knowledge and careful evaluation, may fail to overcome. These risks may be even greater in the Company’s case given its formative stage of development.
Exploration activities are expensive and seldom result in the discovery of a commercially viable resource. There is no assurance that the Company’s exploration will result in the discovery of an economically viable mineral deposit. The Company has generated losses to date and anticipates that it will require additional funds to further explore its properties. There is no assurance such additional funding will be available to the Company on commercially reasonable terms or at all. Additional equity financing may result in substantial dilution thereby reducing the marketability of the Company’s shares. The Company’s activities are subject to the risks normally encountered in the mining exploration business. The economics of exploring, developing and operating resource properties are affected by many factors, including: the cost of exploration and development operations; variations of the grade of any ore mined; the rate of resource extraction; fluctuations in the price of resources produced; government regulations relating to royalties; taxes; environmental protection; and title defects. The Company’s mineral resource properties have not been surveyed and may be subject to prior unregistered agreements, interests or land claims, and title may be affected by undetected defects. In addition, the Company may become subject to liability for hazards against which it is not insured. The mining industry is highly competitive in all its phases and the Company competes with other mining companies, many with greater financial and technical resources, in the search for, and the acquisition of, mineral resource properties and in the marketing of minerals. Additional risks include the lack of an active market for the Company’s securities and the present intention of the Company not to pay dividends. Certain of the Company’s directors and officers also serve as directors or officers of other public and private resource companies and, to the extent that such other companies may participate in ventures in which the Company may participate, such directors and officers of the Company may have a conflict of interest. Finally, the Company has no history of earnings, and there is no assurance that any of its current or future mineral properties will generate earnings, operate profitably or provide a return on investment in the future. There is no assurance that the Company will be successful in achieving a return on shareholders’ investment and the likelihood of success must be considered considering its early stage of operations.
For a more detailed discussion of the risk factors affecting the Company and its exploration activities, please refer to the Company’s continuous and financial disclosure filings which can be assessed on the SEDAR+ website at www.sedarplus.ca.
Exhibit 99.3
Form 52-109F2
Certification of Interim Filings
Full Certificate
I, Jason Barnard, Chief Executive Officer of Foremost Lithium Resource & Technology Ltd., certify the following:
1. |
Review: I have reviewed the interim financial report and interim MD&A (together, the “interim filings”) of Foremost Lithium Resource & Technology Ltd. (the “issuer”) for the interim period ended June 30, 2024. |
2. |
No misrepresentations: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the interim filings do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated or that is necessary to make a statement not misleading in light of the circumstances under which it was made, with respect to the period covered by the interim filings. |
3. |
Fair presentation: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the interim financial report together with the other financial information included in the interim filings fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, financial performance and cash flows of the issuer, as of the date of and for the periods presented in the interim filings. |
4. |
Responsibility: The issuer’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (DC&P) and internal control over financial reporting (ICFR), as those terms are defined in National Instrument 52-109 Certification of Disclosure in Issuers’ Annual and Interim Filings, for the issuer. |
5. |
Design: Subject to the limitations, if any, described in paragraphs 5.2 and 5.3, the issuer’s other certifying officer(s) and I have, as at the end of the period covered by the interim filings |
(a) |
designed DC&P, or caused it to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance that |
(i) |
material information relating to the issuer is made known to us by others, particularly during the period in which the interim filings are being prepared; and |
(ii) |
information required to be disclosed by the issuer in its annual filings, interim filings or other reports filed or submitted by it under securities legislation is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in securities legislation; and |
(b) |
designed ICFR, or caused it to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with the issuer’s GAAP. |
5.1. |
Control framework: The control framework the issuer’s other certifying officer(s) and I used to design the issuer’s ICFR is the Internal Control – Integrated Framework 2013 published by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. |
5.2. |
ICFR – material weakness relating to design: N/A |
5.3. |
Limitation on scope of design: N/A |
6. |
Reporting changes in ICFR: The issuer has disclosed in its interim MD&A any change in the issuer’s ICFR that occurred during the period beginning on April 1, 2024 and ended on June 30, 2024, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the issuer’s ICFR. |
Date: August 13, 2024
/s/ Jason Barnard |
Jason Barnard
Chief Executive Officer
Exhibit 99.4
Form 52-109F2
Certification of Interim Filings
Full Certificate
I, Sead Hamzagic, Chief Financial Officer of Foremost Lithium Resource & Technology Ltd., certify the following:
1. |
Review: I have reviewed the interim financial report and interim MD&A (together, the “interim filings”) of Foremost Lithium Resource & Technology Ltd. (the “issuer”) for the interim period ended June 30, 2024. |
2. |
No misrepresentations: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the interim filings do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated or that is necessary to make a statement not misleading in light of the circumstances under which it was made, with respect to the period covered by the interim filings. |
3. |
Fair presentation: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the interim financial report together with the other financial information included in the interim filings fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, financial performance and cash flows of the issuer, as of the date of and for the periods presented in the interim filings. |
4. |
Responsibility: The issuer’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (DC&P) and internal control over financial reporting (ICFR), as those terms are defined in National Instrument 52-109 Certification of Disclosure in Issuers’ Annual and Interim Filings, for the issuer. |
5. |
Design: Subject to the limitations, if any, described in paragraphs 5.2 and 5.3, the issuer’s other certifying officer(s) and I have, as at the end of the period covered by the interim filings |
(a) |
designed DC&P, or caused it to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance that |
(i) |
material information relating to the issuer is made known to us by others, particularly during the period in which the interim filings are being prepared; and |
(ii) |
information required to be disclosed by the issuer in its annual filings, interim filings or other reports filed or submitted by it under securities legislation is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in securities legislation; and |
(b) |
designed ICFR, or caused it to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with the issuer’s GAAP. |
5.1. |
Control framework: The control framework the issuer’s other certifying officer(s) and I used to design the issuer’s ICFR is the Internal Control – Integrated Framework 2013 published by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. |
5.2. |
ICFR – material weakness relating to design: N/A |
5.3. |
Limitation on scope of design: N/A |
6. |
Reporting changes in ICFR: The issuer has disclosed in its interim MD&A any change in the issuer’s ICFR that occurred during the period beginning on April 1, 2024 and ended on June 30, 2024, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the issuer’s ICFR. |
Date: August 13, 2024
/s/ Sead Hamzagic |
Sead Hamzagic
Chief Financial Officer