EX-99.2 3 avino_ex992.htm MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS avino_ex992.htm

EXHIBIT 99.2

 

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2022

 

The following discussion and analysis of the operations, results, and financial position of Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd. (the “Company” or “Avino”) should be read in conjunction with the Company’s condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the six months ended June 30, 2022, and the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ended December 31, 2021, and the notes thereto.

 

This Management’s Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”) is dated August 10, 2022 and discloses specified information up to that date. The condensed interim consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”). Unless otherwise cited, references to dollar amounts are in US dollars. This MD&A contains “forward-looking statements” that are subject to risk factors including those set out in the “Cautionary Statement” at the end of this MD&A. All information contained in this MD&A is current and has been approved by the Company’s Board of Directors as of August 10, 2022, unless otherwise indicated. Throughout this report we refer to “Avino”, the “Company”, “we”, “us”, “our”, or “its”. All these terms are used in respect of Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd. We recommend that readers consult the “Cautionary Statement” on the last page of this report. Additional information relating to the Company is available on the Company’s website at www.avino.com and on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

 

Business Description

 

Founded in 1968, the Company is engaged in the production and sale of silver, gold, and copper bulk concentrate, and the acquisition, exploration, and evaluation of mineral properties. The Company holds mineral claims and leases in Durango, Mexico, and in British Columbia and Yukon, Canada. Avino is a reporting issuer in all of the provinces of Canada, except for Quebec, and a foreign private issuer with the Securities and Exchange Commission in the United States. The Company’s shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”) and the NYSE American under the symbol “ASM”, and on the Berlin and Frankfurt Stock Exchanges under the symbol “GV6”.

 

Discussion of Operations

 

The Company’s production, exploration, and evaluation activities during the six months ended June 30, 2022, have been conducted on its Avino Property.

 

The Company holds a 99.67% effective interest in Compañía Minera Mexicana de Avino, S.A. de C.V. (“Avino Mexico”), a Mexican corporation which owns the Avino Property. The Avino Property covers approximately 1,104 contiguous hectares, and is located approximately 80 km north-east of the city of Durango. The Avino Property is equipped with milling and processing facilities that presently process all output from the Avino Mine located on the property.

 

 
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2022

 

Operational Highlights

 

HIGHLIGHTS

(Expressed in US$)

 

Second

Quarter

2022

 

 

Second

Quarter 2021

 

 

Change1

 

 

YTD

2022

 

 

YTD

2021

 

 

Change1

 

Operating

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tonnes Milled

 

 

118,224

 

 

 

3,533

 

 

NM

 

 

229,362

 

 

 

3,533

 

 

NM

Silver Ounces Produced

 

 

225,537

 

 

 

3,504

 

 

NM

 

 

389,895

 

 

 

3,504

 

 

NM

Gold Ounces Produced

 

 

1,350

 

 

 

45

 

 

NM

 

 

2,151

 

 

 

45

 

 

NM

Copper Pounds Produced

 

 

1,644,343

 

 

 

55,043

 

 

NM

 

 

2,861,692

 

 

 

55,043

 

 

NM

Silver Equivalent Ounces1 Produced

 

 

649,569

 

 

 

15,477

 

 

NM

 

 

1,107,367

 

 

 

15,477

 

 

NM

Concentrate Sales and Cash Costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Silver Equivalent Payable Ounces Sold2

 

 

594,700

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

100 %

 

 

1,089,809

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

100 %

Cash Cost per Silver Equivalent Payable Ounce1,2,3

 

$ 8.39

 

 

$ -

 

 

 

-100 %

 

$ 9.94

 

 

$ -

 

 

 

-100 %

All-in Sustaining Cash Cost per Silver Equivalent Payable Ounce1,2,3

 

$ 15.95

 

 

$ -

 

 

 

-100 %

 

$ 17.75

 

 

$ -

 

 

 

-100 %

 

NM = Not Meaningful

 

1. In Q2 2022, AgEq was calculated using metals prices of $22.75 oz Ag, $1,889 oz Au and $4.27 lb Cu. In Q2 2021, AgEq was calculated using metals prices of $26.98 oz Ag, $1,707 oz Au and $2.45 lb Cu.

 

2. “Silver equivalent payable ounces sold” for the purposes of cash costs and all-in sustaining costs consists of the sum of payable silver ounces, gold ounces and copper tonnes sold, before penalties, treatment charges, and refining charges, multiplied by the ratio of the average spot gold and copper prices to the average spot silver price for the corresponding period.

 

3. The Company reports non-IFRS measures which include cash cost per silver equivalent payable ounce and all-in sustaining cash cost per payable ounce. These measures are widely used in the mining industry as a benchmark for performance, but do not have a standardized meaning and the calculation methods may differ from methods used by other companies with similar reported measures. See Non-IFRS Measures section for further information and detailed reconciliations.

 

 
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2022

 

Financial Highlights

 

HIGHLIGHTS

(Expressed in 000’s of US$)

 

Second

Quarter 2022 

 

 

Second

Quarter 2021 

 

 

Change 

 

 

YTD

2022 

 

 

YTD

2021 

 

 

Change 

 

Financial Operating Performance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

$ 9,370

 

 

$ -

 

 

 

100 %

 

$ 20,420

 

 

$ 29 %

 

NM

Mine operating income (loss)

 

$ 3,902

 

 

$ (1,017 )

 

 

484 %

 

$ 8,646

 

 

$ (1,697 )

 

 

610 %

Net income (loss)

 

$ 2,283

 

 

$ (2,654 )

 

 

186 %

 

$ 2,929

 

 

$ (4,472 )

 

 

165 %

Earnings (loss) before interest, taxes and amortization (“EBITDA”)1

 

$ 4,108

 

 

$ (2,866 )

 

 

243 %

 

$ 6,886

 

 

$ (4,606 )

 

 

250 %

Adjusted earnings (losses)1

 

$ 2,474

 

 

$ (778 )

 

 

418 %

 

$ 5,824

 

 

$ (1,722 )

 

 

438 %

Cash flow from operations before working capital changes

 

$ 2,504

 

 

$ (1,353 )

 

 

285 %

 

$ 6,156

 

 

$ (2,466 )

 

 

350 %

Per Share Amounts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) per share

 

$ 0.02

 

 

$ (0.03 )

 

 

167 %

 

$ 0.03

 

 

$ (0.05 )

 

 

160 %

Adjusted earnings (loss) per share1

 

$ 0.02

 

 

$ (0.01 )

 

 

300 %

 

$ 0.05

 

 

$ (0.02 )

 

 

350 %

Cash flow per share1

 

$ 0.02

 

 

$ (0.01 )

 

 

300 %

 

$ 0.05

 

 

$ (0.02 )

 

 

350 %

HIGHLIGHTS

(Expressed in 000’s of US$)

 

 

June 30,

2022 

 

 

 

March 31,

2022 

 

 

 

Change 

 

 

 

June 30,

2022 

 

 

 

December 31,

2021 

 

 

 

Change 

 

Liquidity & Working Capital

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

$ 12,791

 

 

$ 11,686

 

 

 

9 %

 

$ 12,791

 

 

$ 24,765

 

 

 

-48 %

Working capital1

 

$ 14,365

 

 

$ 14,528

 

 

 

-1 %

 

$ 14,365

 

 

$ 31,635

 

 

 

-55 %

 

1. The Company reports non-IFRS measures which include EBITDA, adjusted earnings, adjusted earnings per share, cash flow per share and working capital. These measures are widely used in the mining industry as a benchmark for performance, but do not have a standardized meaning and the calculation methods may differ from methods used by other companies with similar reported measures. See Non-IFRS Measures section for further information and detailed reconciliations.

 

 
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2022

 

2nd  Quarter 2022 Highlights

 

Strong Quarter of Steady Production at Avino

 

 

·

649,569 silver equivalent ounces were produced in Q2 2022, as the Company continues its ramp-up of production. Q2 2022 marks the third full quarter following the restart of operations in August 2021.

 

Avino ET Area Drills High Grade Silver and Copper in Multiple holes

 

 

·

On June 13, 2022, the Company announced drill results from the Avino Elena Tolosa Area (“ET”) to define the continuity of widths and grades of the Avino vein extending significant potential depth of at least 290 metre down dip below the current development, the results confirm the mineralization continues and also contains significantly higher cooper mineralization in the ET area.

 

Advanced the Oxide Tailings Project

 

 

·

During Q2 2022, the Company announced the results from the 110 drill-hole program from 2021 and the results from 17 drill-hole program from 2022, the Company is moving forward with a comprehensive metallurgical testwork program to progress this project to the next phase of development.

 

Working Capital & Liquidity at June 30, 2022

 

 

·

The Company’s cash balance at June 30, 2022, totaled $12.8 million compared to $11.7 million at March 31, 2022 and $24.8 million at December 31, 2021. Working capital totaled $14.4 million at June 30, 2022, compared to $14.5 million at March 31, 2022 and $31.6 million at December 31, 2021.

 

Financial Results – Three months ended June 30, 2022, compared to three months ended June 30, 2021

 

Revenues

 

The Company recognized revenues net of penalties, treatment costs and refining charges, of $9.4 million on the sale of Avino Mine bulk copper/silver/gold concentrate, compared to no revenues for Q2 2021, an increase of $9.4 million.

 

Metal prices for revenues recognized during the period were $22.75 per ounce of silver, $1,889 per ounce of gold, and $9,407 per tonne of copper, with no comparable prices for the six month period ended June 30, 2021, as there were no shipments of metal.

 

Cost of Sales & Mine Operating Income

 

Cost of sales was $5.5 million, compared to $1.0 million in Q2 2021, an increase of $4.5 million. The increase in cost of sales is attributable to mining operations being active in Q2 2022, with minimal tonnage being mined and milled during Q2 2021. Any cost of sales in Q2 2021 related to depreciation and stand-by costs while mining operations were not operational.

 

Mine operating income, after depreciation and depletion, was $3.9 million, compared to a loss of $1.0 million in Q2 2021. The increase in mine operating income is a direct result of the Company being in production for Q2 2022 and making consistent concentrate deliveries.

 

General and Administrative Expenses & Share-Based Payments

 

General and administrative expenses was $1.4 million, compared to $1.0 million in Q2 2021, with the increases coming from the increased corporate activity surrounding ramp up procedures and the acquisition of La Preciosa. Share-based payments was $0.9 million, compared to $0.5 million in Q2 2021, an increase of $0.4 million. The increase is a direct result of the 2022 option and RSU grants carrying a higher expense when compared to the vesting of option and RSU issuances from 2020 and prior years.

 

 
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2022

 

Other Items

 

Other Items totaled income of $1.8 million for the period, a change of $2.6 million compared to a loss of $0.8 million related to other items in Q2 2021.

 

Unrealized loss on long-term investment was $0.6 million, a decrease to income of $0.8 million compared to a gain of $0.2 million in Q2 2021. This is a direct result of fluctuations in the Company’s investment in shares of Talisker Resources from period to period, as well as the Company’s investment in shares of Silver Wolf Exploration.

 

Fair value adjustment on warrant liability was a gain of $2.4 million, an increase to income of $2.1 million compared to a gain of $0.3 million in Q2 2021. The fair value adjustment on the Company’s warrant liability relates to the issuance of US dollar-denominated warrants, which are re-valued each reporting period, and the value fluctuates with changes in the US-Canadian dollar exchange rate, and in the variables used in the valuation model, such as the Company’s US share price, and expected share price volatility.

 

Realized loss on warrants exercised was nil for Q2 2022, an increase to income of $0.1 million compared to a loss of $0.1 million in Q2 2021. During Q2 2021, 0.1 million warrants were exercised, with no warrants exercised in the current period.

 

Foreign exchange gain for the period was $0.1 million, a change of $1.3 million compared to a loss of $1.2 million in Q2 2021. Foreign exchange gains or losses result from transactions in currencies other than the Canadian dollar functional currency. During the three months ended June 30, 2022, the US dollar appreciated in relation to the Canadian dollar and the Mexican peso, resulting in minimal unrealized foreign exchange gain. During the three months ended June 30, 2021, the US dollar depreciated in relation to the Canadian dollar but remained constant in relation to the Mexican peso, resulting in an unrealized foreign exchange loss.

 

The remaining Other Items resulted in a loss of $0.1 million, a change of $0.2 million compared to income of $0.1 million for Q2 2021.

 

Current and Deferred Income Taxes

 

Current income tax expense increased to $0.4 million in Q2 2022, compared to Nil in income tax expense for Q2 2021. Given the return to profitable mining operations, the higher amount of current income tax expenses in Q2 2022 is a result of income generated in the current quarter.

 

Deferred income tax expense was $0.9 million, a change of $1.5 million compared to a recovery of $0.6 million in Q2 2021. Deferred income tax fluctuates due to movements in taxable and deductible temporary differences related to the special mining duty in Mexico and to changes in inventory, plant, equipment and mining properties, and exploration and evaluation assets, amongst other factors. The changes in current income taxes and deferred income taxes during the current and comparable periods primarily relate to movements in the tax bases and mining profits and/or losses in Mexico.

 

Net Income/Loss

 

Net income from all operations was $2.3 million for the period, or $0.02 per share, compared to a loss of $2.7 million, or $0.03 per share during Q2 2021. The changes are a result of the items noted above, which are primarily increases in revenues and mine operating income, and movements in the fair value adjustment of the warrant liability and unrealized foreign exchange. The positive movement in income/loss was partially offset by increases to share-based payments, an increase to general and administrative expenses and an increased unrealized loss on investments, as well as increased current and deferred income tax expense, as noted above.

 

 
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2022

 

EBITDA & Adjusted Income/Loss (see “Non-IFRS Measures”)

 

EBITDA was $4.1 million, a positive increase of $7.0 million when compared to losses of $2.9 million for Q2 2021. The changes in EBITDA are primarily a factor of the items above, excluding any changes in depreciation and depletion, and any changes in income taxes. See Non-IFRS Measures for a reconciliation for EBITDA.

 

Adjusted earnings for the period was $2.5 million, a positive increase of $3.3 million when compared to adjusted losses of $0.8 million in the corresponding quarter in 2021. Changes to adjusted losses are a result of the items noted above in EBITDA, further excluding share-based payments, gains and losses related to warrants, movements in unrealized foreign exchange, and stand-by costs (only applicable for Q2 2021). See Non-IFRS Measures for a reconciliation for adjusted losses.

 

Cash Costs & All-in Sustaining Cash Costs (see “Non-IFRS Measures”)

 

Cash costs per silver equivalent payable ounce, excluding stand-by costs, was $8.39, compared to Nil for Q2 2021. Throughout Q1 2021, no production mining activities took place, and thus there is no comparable cash cost per silver equivalent payable ounce for Q1 2021.

 

All-in sustaining cash costs per silver equivalent payable ounce was $15.95, compared to Nil for Q2 2021. Throughout Q2 2021, no production mining activities took place, and thus there is no comparable All-in sustaining cash cost per silver equivalent payable ounce for Q2 2021.

 

See Non-IFRS Measures for a reconciliation for cash costs and all-in sustaining cash costs.

 

Financial Results – Six months ended June 30, 2022, compared to six months ended June 30, 2021

 

Revenues

 

The Company recognized revenues net of penalties, treatment costs and refining charges, of $20.4 million on the sale of Avino Mine bulk copper/silver/gold concentrate, compared to $0.03 million in revenues for the six month period ended June 30, 2022, an increase of $20.4 million.

 

The increase in revenues is a direct result of the restart of mining operations in August 2021, with the only no production or sales in the six month period ended June 30, 2021. The only revenues in the comparable period were from the finalization of provisionally priced invoices issued during Q3 and Q4 2020.

 

Metal prices for revenues recognized during the period were $23.74 per ounce of silver, $1,901 per ounce of gold, and $9,785 per tonne of copper, with no comparable prices for the six month period ended June 30, 2021, as there were no shipments of metal.

 

Cost of Sales & Mine Operating Income

 

Cost of sales was $11.8 million, compared to $1.7 million in 2021, an increase of $10.1 million. The increase in cost of sales is attributable to mining operations being active during the six month period ended June 30, 2022, with minimal tonnage being mined and milled during the same period in 2021, along with no sales. Any cost of sales incurred during this period related to depreciation and stand-by costs while the mining operations were shutdown.

 

Mine operating income, after depreciation and depletion, was $8.6 million, compared to a loss of $1.7 million in the corresponding period. The increase in mine operating income is a direct result of the Company being in production for the first half of 2022 and making consistent concentrate deliveries, which was not the case in the first half of 2021.

 

 
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2022

 

General and Administrative Expenses & Share-Based Payments

 

General and administrative expenses was $2.5 million, compared to $1.9 million in 2021, with the increases coming from the increased corporate activity surrounding ramp up procedures and the acquisition of La Preciosa.

 

Share-based payments was $1.1 million, compared to $1.1 million in 2021, with no significant change. Movements in share-based payments are a direct result of the 2022 option and RSU grants carrying a higher expense when compared to the vesting of option and RSU issuances from 2020 and prior years.

 

Other Items

 

Other Items totaled income of $0.6 million for the period, an positive change to income of $1.4 million compared to a loss of $0.8 million related to other items in 2021.

 

Unrealized loss on long-term investment was $1.3 million, a decrease in income of $1.4 million compared to a gain of $0.1 million in the comparable period for 2021. This is a direct result of fluctuations in the Company’s investment in shares of Talisker Resources from period to period, as well as the Company’s investment in shares of Silver Wolf Exploration and Endurance Gold.

 

Fair value adjustment on warrant liability was a gain of $2.6 million, in increase to income of $1.6 million compared to a gain of $1.0 million in 2021. The fair value adjustment on the Company’s warrant liability relates to the issuance of US dollar-denominated warrants, which are re-valued each reporting period, and the value fluctuates with changes in the US-Canadian dollar exchange rate, and in the variables used in the valuation model, such as the Company’s US share price, and expected share price volatility.

 

Realized loss on warrants exercised was Nil for 2022, an increase to income of $1.1 million compared to a loss of $1.1 million in the comparable period for 2021, in which 1.0 million warrants were exercised. No warrants were exercised in the current period.

 

Foreign exchange loss for the period was $0.5 million, a change of $0.4 million compared to a loss of million in the comparable period for 2021. Foreign exchange gains or losses result from transactions in currencies other than the Canadian dollar functional currency. During the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Canadian dollar and the US dollar depreciated slightly in relation to the Mexican peso, resulting in a foreign exchange loss. During the six months ended June 30, 2021, the US dollar appreciated slightly in relation to the Canadian dollar but depreciated in relation to the Mexican peso, resulting in a foreign exchange loss.

 

The remaining Other Items resulted in a loss of $0.1 million, a change of $0.2 million compared to a gain of $0.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021.

 

Current and Deferred Income Taxes

 

Current income tax expense increased to $0.5 million in 2022, compared to Nil in income tax expense for 2021. Given the return to profitable mining operations, the higher amount of current income tax expenses in 2022 is a result of income generated in the current period.

 

Deferred income tax expense was $2.3 million, a change of $3.4 million compared to a recovery of $1.1 million in 2021. Deferred income tax fluctuates due to movements in taxable and deductible temporary differences related to the special mining duty in Mexico and to changes in inventory, plant, equipment and mining properties, and exploration and evaluation assets, amongst other factors. The changes in current income taxes and deferred income taxes during the current and comparable periods primarily relate to movements in the tax bases and mining profits and/or losses in Mexico.

 

 
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2022

 

Net Income/Loss

 

Net income from all operations was $2.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, or $0.03 per share, compared to a loss of $4.5 million, or $0.05 per share during the six months ended June 30, 2021. The changes are a result of the items noted above, which are primarily increases in revenues and mine operating income, and movements in the fair value adjustment of the warrant liability, realized loss on warrants exercised, and unrealized foreign exchange. The positive movement in income/loss was partially offset by increases to share-based payments, an increase to general and administrative expenses and an increased unrealized loss on investments, as well as increased current and deferred income tax expense, as noted above.

 

EBITDA & Adjusted Income/Loss (see “Non-IFRS Measures”)

 

EBITDA was $6.9 million, a positive increase of $11.5 million when compared to losses of $4.6 million for Q2 2021. The changes in EBITDA are primarily a factor of the items above, excluding any changes in depreciation and depletion, and any changes in income taxes. See Non-IFRS Measures for a reconciliation for EBITDA.

 

Adjusted earnings for the period was $5.8 million, a positive increase of $7.5 million when compared to adjusted losses of $1.7 million in the corresponding quarter in 2021. Changes to adjusted losses are a result of the items noted above in EBITDA, further excluding share-based payments, gains and losses related to warrants, movements in unrealized foreign exchange, and stand-by costs (only applicable for 2021). See Non-IFRS Measures for a reconciliation for adjusted losses.

 

Cash Costs & All-in Sustaining Cash Costs (see “Non-IFRS Measures”)

 

Cash costs per silver equivalent payable ounce, excluding stand-by costs, was $8.39, compared to Nil for the comparable period in 2021. Throughout the first half of 2021, minimal production mining activities took place and there were no sales of concentrate, and thus there is no comparable figure for cash cost per silver equivalent payable ounce for the first half of 2021.

 

All-in sustaining cash costs per silver equivalent payable ounce was $15.95, compared to Nil for the comparable period in 2021. Throughout the first half of 2021, minimal production mining activities took place and there were no sales of concentrate, and thus there is no comparable figure for all-in sustaining cash cost per silver equivalent payable ounce for the first half of 2021.

 

See Non-IFRS Measures for a reconciliation for cash costs and all-in sustaining cash costs.

 

 
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2022

 

Three months ended June 30, 2022, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2021:

 

(000’s)

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

Revenue from mining operations

 

$ 9,370

 

 

$ -

 

Cost of sales

 

 

5,468

 

 

 

1,017

 

Mine operating income (loss)

 

 

3,902

 

 

 

(1,017 )

Operating expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

General and administrative expenses

 

 

1,356

 

 

 

977

 

Share-based payments

 

 

862

 

 

 

498

 

Income (loss) before other items

 

 

1,684

 

 

 

(2,492 )

Other items

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest and other income

 

 

59

 

 

 

107

 

Gain (loss) on long-term investments

 

 

(596 )

 

 

169

 

Fair value adjustment on warrant liability

 

 

2,373

 

 

 

256

 

Realized loss on exercise of warrants

 

 

-

 

 

 

(106 )

Unrealized foreign exchange gain (loss)

 

 

123

 

 

 

(1,186 )

Project evaluation expenses

 

 

6

 

 

 

-

 

Finance costs

 

 

(88 )

 

 

(17 )

Accretion of reclamation provision

 

 

(11 )

 

 

(12 )

Interest expense

 

 

(22 )

 

 

-

 

Net income (loss) before income taxes

 

 

3,528

 

 

 

(3,281 )

Income taxes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current income tax expense

 

 

(360 )

 

 

-

 

Deferred income tax (expense) recovery

 

 

(885 )

 

 

627

 

Income tax (expense) recovery

 

 

(1,245 )

 

 

627

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$ 2,283

 

 

$ (2,654 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings (loss)  per share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$ 0.02

 

 

$ (0.03 )

Diluted

 

$ 0.02

 

 

$ (0.03 )

 

 
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2022

 

Six months ended June 30, 2022, compared to the Six months ended June 30, 2021:

 

(000’s)

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

Revenue from mining operations

 

$ 20,420

 

 

$ 29

 

Cost of sales

 

 

11,774

 

 

 

1,726

 

Mine operating income (loss)

 

 

8,646

 

 

 

(1,697 )

Operating expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

General and administrative expenses

 

 

2,472

 

 

 

1,911

 

Share-based payments

 

 

1,062

 

 

 

1,114

 

Income (loss) before other items

 

 

5,112

 

 

 

(4,722 )

Other items

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest and other income

 

 

52

 

 

 

129

 

Gain (loss) on long-term investments

 

 

(1,282 )

 

 

101

 

Fair value adjustment on warrant liability

 

 

2,606

 

 

 

1,044

 

Realized loss on exercise of warrants

 

 

-

 

 

 

(1,111 )

Unrealized foreign exchange loss

 

 

(482 )

 

 

(903 )

Project evaluation expenses

 

 

(75 )

 

 

-

 

Finance costs

 

 

(101 )

 

 

(38 )

Accretion of reclamation provision

 

 

(21 )

 

 

(23 )

Interest expense

 

 

(43 )

 

 

(2 )

Net income (loss) before income taxes

 

 

5,766

 

 

 

(5,525 )

Income taxes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current income tax expense

 

 

(500 )

 

 

(12 )

Deferred income tax (expense) recovery

 

 

(2,337 )

 

 

1,065

 

Income tax (expense) recovery

 

 

(2,837 )

 

 

1,053

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$ 2,929

 

 

$ (4,472 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings (loss)  per share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$ 0.03

 

 

$ (0.05 )

Diluted

 

$ 0.03

 

 

$ (0.05 )

 

 
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2022

 

Avino Mine Production Highlights

 

Q2

2022

Q1

20221

Change1

 

H1

2022

H2

20211

Change1

118,224

111,138

6%

Total Mill Feed (dry tonnes)

229,362

150,965

52%

65

50

30%

Feed Grade Silver (g/t)

58

54

8%

0.46

0.29

57%

Feed Grade Gold (g/t)

0.38

0.89

-58%

0.69

0.56

23%

Feed Grade Copper (%)

0.63

0.59

6%

91%

92%

-1%

Recovery Silver (%)

91%

89%

3%

78%

77%

1%

Recovery Gold (%)

77%

76%

2%

92%

89%

3%

Recovery Copper (%)

90%

91%

-1%

225,537

164,358

37%

Total Silver Produced (oz)

389,895

232,532

68%

1,350

801

69%

Total Gold Produced (oz)

2,151

3,283

-34%

1,644,342

1,217,349

35%

Total Copper Produced (Lbs)

2,861,691

1,801,679

59%

649,569

457,798

42%

Total Silver Equivalent Produced (oz)2

1,307,367

811,112

37%

 

1Q1 2022 & H2 2021 were the most recent three- and six-month periods of consolidated production and is most appropriate for comparison purposes, as there was no production for Q1, Q2 or H1 2021.

 

2In Q2 2022, AgEq was calculated using metals prices of $22.64 oz Ag, $1,873 oz Au and $4.32 lb Cu. In Q1 2022, AgEq was calculated using metals prices of $23.94 oz Ag, $1,874 oz Au and $4.53 lb Cu. In H2 2022, AgEq was calculated using metal prices of $23.29 oz Ag, $1,873 oz Au and $4.43 lb Cu. In H2 2021, AgEq was calculated using metal prices of $23.84 oz Ag, $1,786 oz Au and $4.32 lb Cu.

 

Under National Instrument 43-101, the Company is required to disclose that it has not based its production decisions on NI 43-101-compliant reserve estimates, preliminary economic assessments, or feasibility studies, and historically projects without such reports have increased uncertainty and risk of economic viability. The Company's decision to place a mine into operation at levels intended by management, expand a mine, make other production-related decisions, or otherwise carry out mining and processing operations is largely based on internal non-public Company data, and on reports based on exploration and mining work by the Company and by geologists and engineers engaged by the Company. The results of this work are evident in the Company's discovery of the San Gonzalo and Avino Mine resources, and in the Company's record of mineral production and financial returns since operations at levels intended by management commenced at the San Gonzalo Mine in 2012.

 

Exploration

 

The Company has budgeted 15,000 metres of drilling in 2022, with a focus on the area at depth below the current Elena Tolosa production area, further drilling of 17 additional holes on the Oxide Tailings project, and La Potosina. To date, the Company has completed 8,304 metres of drilling in 2022.

 

Avino – Elena Tolosa Area

 

On June 13, 2022, Avino announced drill results from the Avino Elena Tolosa (“ET”) area below the current Level 17 mining area. These drill results confirmed the downdip continuity of widths and grades of the Avino vein extending significant potential to a depth of at least 290 metres down dip below current development. Avino is advancing geological modelling to determine the potential geometry and controls of the mineralization. A second drill has been added to this program to include a further 13 drill holes for 7,000 metres. For full news release, visit our website here.

 

Selected high grade intercepts include:

·

Hole Number - ET 22-01: 206 AgEq g/t over 41.0 metres, including 4,527 AgEq g/t over 0.19 metres

·

Hole Number – ET 21-08: 226 AgEq g/t over 30 metres, including 617 AgEq g/t over 0.65 metres.

 

 
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2022

 

Results from the program are shown below:

 

Structure

Hole

Number

From

(m)

To

(m)

Drill

Intercept

Length

(m)

True width

(m)

Au

(g/t)

Ag

(g/t)

Cu

(%)

AgEq¹

(g/t)

HW BX

ET-21-06

178.90

182.15

3.25

3.25

0.91

7

0.00

87

AVINO VEIN

And

520.60

524.80

4.20

3.69

0.01

2

0.27

39

HW BX

ET-21-07

219.40

222.80

3.40

3.35

0.18

42

0.53

127

 

Including

219.40

220.15

0.75

0.75

0.19

27

1.30

217

 

Including

222.50

222.80

0.30

0.30

0.43

266

1.28

473

HW STW

And

435.00

442.05

7.05

6.85

-

7

0.29

46

 

Including

438.55

438.65

0.10

0.10

0.02

27

3.46

492

AVINO VEIN

And

442.05

486.05

44.00

40.50

0.17

24

0.54

111

 

Including

469.25

469.80

0.55

0.52

0.18

98

2.53

452

HW BX

ET-21-08

221.00

222.95

1.95

1.94

0.25

11

0.60

112

AVINO VEIN

And

479.10

514.00

34.90

30.00

0.53

41

1.06

226

 

Including

479.10

479.95

0.85

0.65

5.58

86

0.56

617

HW BX

ET-22-01

250.20

251.00

0.80

0.80

0.06

34

0.66

127

 

Including

250.90

251.00

0.10

0.10

0.12

199

2.75

577

HW STW

And

427.80

453.15

25.35

23.10

0.14

21

0.54

104

 

Including

433.85

433.95

0.10

0.10

0.66

759

2.90

1,202

 

Including

436.45

436.80

0.35

0.34

1.35

98

1.92

466

 

Including

438.90

439.20

0.30

0.29

0.46

72

2.42

434

 

Including

446.65

446.90

0.25

0.24

0.15

77

3.17

514

AVINO VEIN

And

453.15

503.95

50.80

41.00

0.20

61

0.96

206

 

Including

453.15

453.75

0.60

0.56

0.31

71

2.42

421

 

Including

470.10

470.90

0.80

0.75

0.09

482

1.40

678

 

Including

487.80

488.40

0.60

0.56

2.05

99

4.73

901

 

Including

491.75

491.95

0.20

0.19

2.75

831

3.82

1,568

 

Including

495.65

496.45

0.80

0.75

1.39

246

2.27

664

 

Including

502.40

502.60

0.20

0.19

4.37

1,234

21.90

4,527

HW STW

ET-22-02

470.40

483.40

13.00

10.69

0.04

18

0.54

94

 

Including

473.55

474.10

0.55

0.48

0.03

36

3.41

496

 

Including

477.35

477.50

0.15

0.13

0.68

156

4.20

774

HW STW

And

483.40

488.75

5.35

4.40

0.04

20

0.47

86

AVINO VEIN

And

503.35

531.40

28.05

25.80

0.09

45

1.11

201

 

Including

509.40

509.75

0.35

0.32

0.13

531

7.69

1,572

 

Including

525.80

526.05

0.25

0.23

0.07

185

7.67

1,218

AVINO VEIN

ET-22-03

581.85

598.55

16.70

13.10

0.05

25

0.44

89

 

Including

595.45

595.70

0.25

0.20

0.13

614

4.34

1,206

 

 
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2022

 

Oxide Tailings Project

 

On May 24, 2022, the Company released drill results from the 17 drill holes, planned as follow up from the 2021 program, which was previously released on April 7, 2022 and can be viewed on our website here. The results from 2021 included 110 holes and 3,645 metres of drilling, and included results of 0.76 g/t Au over 19.5 metres in the Oxide Zone – Recent.

 

Results from the 17-hole program are shown below:

 

 

SULPHIDE ZONE

OXIDE ZONE - RECENT

HOLE ID

DEPTH (m)

Au (g/t)

Ag (g/t)

DEPTH (m)

Au (g/t)

Ag (g/t)

1

PJ-22-01

6.00

0.24

29

2

PJ-22-02

6.00

0.21

26

3

PJ-22-03

9.00

0.22

24

4

PJ-22-04

9.00

0.28

32

5

PJ-22-05

9.00

0.38

42

6

PJ-22-06

10.30

0.46

37

7

PJ-22-07

10.50

0.38

39

8

PJ-22-08

1.50

0.20

20

7.50

0.46

50

9

PJ-22-09

3.00

0.36

34

7.50

0.36

34

10

PJ-22-10

3.00

0.43

44

6.00

0.34

42

11

PJ-22-11

4.50

0.35

38

4.50

0.41

44

12

PJ-22-12

7.50

0.22

23

1.50

0.35

39

13

PJ-22-13

4.50

0.40

29

 

 

 

14

PJ-22-14

13.50

0.53

39

7.50

0.73

53

15

PJ-22-14-A

13.50

0.39

28

10.50

0.79

42

16

PJ-22-15

7.50

0.33

29

10.50

0.52

34

17

PJ-22-16

1.50

0.28

25

6.00

0.40

39

Total Metres and Average Grade

90

0.34

30

91

0.49

41

 

The drilling follows up the 2015/2016 campaign for which the 2016 NI 43-101 Preliminary Economic Assessment (“PEA”) is based on, which can be found on Avino’s SEDAR profile. The drill density of the current program should be sufficient to upgrade most of the existing inferred mineral resources to the measured and indicated categories, and to potentially expand the resources. Furthermore, a comprehensive sampling program is underway for an upcoming metallurgical testing program. Once completed and assuming results are conclusive, the existing PEA will be used as the framework for an updated study with the intention of increasing confidence to the Pre-Feasibility Study level.

 

The oxide tailings deposit is located to the southwest of the Avino mine and mill complex and is the current tailings facility for the Avino mill. Over Avino’s 54-year history the mine has operated for various periods of time and as such, generated different types of tailings. There are 3 distinct zones of tailing identified that correspond to the timeline of extraction from the earlier operations. The historic oxides are tailings that were generated prior to the 1980’s from the open pit mine on Avino’s property. The recent oxides consist of tailings from the processing operation from the 1980’s until the late 1990’s. Finally, the sulfide tailings are the recent tailings from when the operation recommenced in 2011.

 

 
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2022

 

Avino is advancing its dry stack tailings project and when complete will decommission the current tailings pond, potentially opening this area to development and reprocessing.

 

La Potosina

 

On March 9, 2022, the Company released drill results from the 2021 drilling campaign at La Potosina. In 2021, the Company drilled over 2,400 metres on this area and it remains of the Company’s main focuses for the 2022, with over 6,000 metres planned.

 

Highlights from the 2021 drill program are as follows:

 

Hole LP-21-06 from 333.05m to 337.45m returns 4.40 metres at 270 g/t Ag, 2.5% Zn and 0.9% Pb (463 g/t AgEq)

 

Including 333.05m to 333.25m returns 0.20 metres at 1,257 g/t Ag, 4.4% Zn and 2.8% Pb (1,641 g/t AgEq)

 

Including 335.55m to 335.90m returns 0.35 metres at 510 g/t Ag, 5.0% Zn and 2.2% Pb (918 g/t AgEq)

 

Including 335.90m to 336.35m returns 0.45 metres at 406 g/t Ag,4.2% Zn and 1.3% Pb (717 g/t AgEq)

 

Hole LP-21-07 from 151.70 to 154.65 returns 2.95 metres at 617 g/t Ag and 0.40 g/t Au (668 g/t AgEq)

 

The La Potosina Vein is a typical low-sulfidation epithermal structure and is similar to the San Gonzalo Vein previously mined at the San Gonzalo Mine. The La Potosina Vein is NW-trending and dips towards the southwest. The vein consists of multiple quartz phases, with adularia, rhodonite, disseminated pyrite, arsenopyrite, as well as base metal sulfides such as galena and sphalerite, and chalcopyrite occurs as a minor component and becomes more prominent with increasing depth below surface. Higher silver grades in the La Potosina Vein appear to occur at elevations 2,100 metres above sea level. The silver minerals consist of silver sulfosalts such as pyrargyrite and proustite that commonly form in low temperature environments and some minor argentite. Abundant galena (associated with silver and sphalerite) are present in Hole LP-21-06, at a relatively low elevation of 1,900 metres above sea level, suggesting a source in the base sulfide zone.

 

The ongoing exploration model will focus on verifying the continuity of the vein along strike trending NW at elevations above 2,100 metres while looking for favorable dilation structures in the northwest.

 

Full details on La Potosina, including the current and historical drill results tables, are available in our March 9, 2022 news release here

 

Qualified Person(s)

 

Peter Latta, P.Eng, MBA, VP Technical Services, Avino, is a qualified person within the context of National Instrument 43-101, and has reviewed and approved the technical data in this document.

 

 
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2022

 

Non – IFRS Measures

 

EBITDA and Adjusted earnings

 

Earnings, or loss, before interest, taxes and amortization (“EBITDA”) is a non IFRS financial measure which excludes the following items from net earnings:

 

·

Income tax expense

 

·

Finance cost

 

·

Amortization and depletion

 

Adjusted earnings excludes the following additional items from EBITDA

 

·

Share based compensation;

 

·

Non-operational items including foreign exchange movements, fair value adjustments on outstanding warrants and other non-recurring items

 

Management believes EBITDA and adjusted earnings provides an indication of continuing capacity to generate operating cash flow to fund capital needs, service debt obligations and fund capital expenditures. These measures are intended to provide additional information to investors and analysts. There are not standardized definitions under IFRS and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of operating performance prepared in accordance with IFRS.

 

Adjusted earnings excludes share-based payments, and non-operating or recurring items such as foreign exchange gains and losses and fair value adjustments on outstanding warrants. Under IFRS, entities must reflect within compensation expense the cost of share-based payments. In the Company’s circumstances, share-based compensation can involve significant amounts that will not be settled in cash but are settled by issuance of shares in exchange. The Company discloses adjusted earnings to aid in understanding the results of the company.

 

The following table provides a reconciliation of net earnings in the financial statements to EBITDA and adjusted earnings:

 

Expressed in 000’s of US$, unless otherwise noted

 

Q2 2022

 

 

Q2 2021

 

 

YTD 2022

 

 

YTD 2021

 

Net income (loss) for the period

 

$ 2,283

 

 

$ (2,654 )

 

$ 2,929

 

 

$ (4,472 )

Depreciation and depletion

 

 

518

 

 

 

493

 

 

 

1,007

 

 

 

985

 

Interest income and other

 

 

(59 )

 

 

(107 )

 

 

(52 )

 

 

(129 )

Interest expense

 

 

22

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

43

 

 

 

2

 

Finance cost

 

 

88

 

 

 

17

 

 

 

101

 

 

 

38

 

Accretion of reclamation provision

 

 

11

 

 

 

12

 

 

 

21

 

 

 

23

 

Current income tax expense

 

 

360

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

500

 

 

 

12

 

Deferred income tax expense (recovery)

 

 

885

 

 

 

(627 )

 

 

2,337

 

 

 

(1,065 )

EBITDA

 

$ 4,108

 

 

$ (2,866 )

 

$ 6,886

 

 

$ (4,606 )

Fair value adjustment on warrant liability

 

 

(2,373 )

 

 

(256 )

 

 

(2,606 )

 

 

(1,044 )

Realized loss on warrants exercised

 

 

-

 

 

 

106

 

 

 

-

 

 

1,111

 

Share-based payments

 

 

862

 

 

 

498

 

 

 

1,062

 

 

 

1,114

 

Stand-by costs during strike action

 

 

-

 

 

 

554

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

800

 

Foreign exchange loss (gain)

 

 

(123 )

 

 

1,186

 

 

 

482

 

 

 

903

 

Adjusted earnings (loss)

 

$ 2,474

 

 

$ (778 )

 

$ 5,824

 

 

$ (1,722 )

Shares outstanding (diluted)

 

 

120,386,601

 

 

 

100,512,906

 

 

 

113,814,123

 

 

 

98,382,464

 

Adjusted earnings (loss) per share

 

$ 0.02

 

 

$ (0.01 )

 

$ 0.05

 

 

$ (0.02 )

 

 
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2022

 

Cash cost per payable ounce, all-in sustaining cash cost per payable ounce, and cash flow per share

 

Cash cost per payable ounce, all-in sustaining cash cost per payable ounce, and cash flow per share are measures developed by mining companies in an effort to provide a comparable standard. However, there can be no assurance that our reporting of these non-IFRS measures is similar to that reported by other mining companies. Total cash cost per payable ounce, all-in sustaining cash cost per payable ounce, and cash flow per share are measures used by the Company to manage and evaluate operating performance of the Company’s mining operations, and are widely reported in the silver and gold mining industry as benchmarks for performance, but do not have standardized meanings prescribed by IFRS, and are disclosed in addition to IFRS measures.

 

Management believes that the Company’s ability to control the cash cost per payable silver equivalent ounce is one of its key performance drivers impacting both the Company’s financial condition and results of operations. Achieving a low silver equivalent production cost base allows the Company to remain profitable from mining operations even during times of low commodity prices, and provides more flexibility in responding to changing market conditions. In addition, a profitable operation results in the generation of positive cash flows, which then improve the Company’s financial condition.

 

The Company has adopted the reporting of “all-in sustaining cash cost per silver equivalent payable ounce”. This measure has no standardized meaning throughout the industry. However, it is intended to provide additional information. Avino presents all-in sustaining cash cost, because it believes that it more fully defines the total current cost associated with producing a silver equivalent payable ounce. Further, the Company believes that this measure allows investors of the Company to better understand its cost of producing silver equivalent payable ounces, and better assess the Company’s ability to generate cash flow from operations. Although the measure seeks to reflect the full cost per silver equivalent ounce of production from current operations, it does not include capital expenditures attributable to mine expansions, exploration, and evaluation costs attributable to growth projects, income tax payments, and financing costs. In addition, the calculation of all-in sustaining cash costs does not include depreciation and depletion expense as it does not reflect the impact of expenditures incurred in prior periods.

 

The Company’s calculation of all-in sustaining cash costs includes sustaining capital expenditures of $2,162 for the six months ended June 30, 2022 (June 30, 2021 - $160) and all of which is attributable to the Avino Mine

 

The Company also presents cash flow per share, as it believes it assists investors and other stakeholders in evaluating the Company's overall performance and its ability to generate cash flow from current operations. To facilitate a better understanding of these measures as calculated by the Company, detailed reconciliations between the non-IFRS measures and the Company’s consolidated financial statements are provided below. The measures presented are intended to provide additional information, and should not be considered in isolation nor should they be considered substitutes for IFRS measures. Calculated figures may not add up accurately due to rounding.

 

Cash Cost and All-in Sustaining Cash Cost per Silver Equivalent Payable Ounce

 

The following table provide a reconciliation of cost of sales from the consolidated financial statements to cash cost and all-in sustaining cash cost per silver equivalent payable ounce sold. In each table, “silver equivalent payable ounces sold” consists of the sum of payable silver ounces, gold ounces and copper tonnes sold, before penalties, treatment charges, and refining charges, multiplied by the ratio of the average spot gold and copper prices for the corresponding period.

 

 
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2022

 

The following table reconciles cost of sales to cash cost per payable AgEq oz and all-in sustaining cash cost per payable AgEq oz for the preceding quarters:

 

Expressed in 000’s of US$, unless otherwise noted

 

Avino - Consolidated

 

 

 

Q2 2022

 

 

Q1 2022

 

 

Q4 2021

 

 

Q3 2021

 

 

Q2 2021

 

 

Q1 2021

 

 

Q4 2020

 

 

Q3 2020

 

Cost of sales

 

$ 5,468

 

 

$ 6,306

 

 

$ 4,912

 

 

$ 1,043

 

 

$ 1,017

 

 

$ 709

 

 

$ 2,658

 

 

$ 2,658

 

Stand-by costs during strike action

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(554 )

 

 

(246 )

 

 

(1,519 )

 

 

(875 )

Depletion and depreciation

 

 

(481 )

 

 

(459 )

 

 

(741 )

 

 

(319 )

 

 

(463 )

 

 

(463 )

 

 

(303 )

 

 

(545 )

Cash production cost

 

 

4,987

 

 

 

5,847

 

 

 

4,171

 

 

 

724

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

836

 

 

 

1,428

 

Payable silver equivalent ounces sold

 

 

594,700

 

 

 

495,109

 

 

 

435,885

 

 

 

107,112

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

59,710

 

 

 

113,703

 

Cash cost per silver equivalent ounce

 

$ 8.39

 

 

$ 11.81

 

 

$ 9.57

 

 

$ 6.75

 

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

 

$ 14.01

 

 

$ 12.56

 

General and administrative expenses

 

 

2,218

 

 

 

1,316

 

 

 

967

 

 

 

1,094

 

 

 

1,475

 

 

 

1,550

 

 

 

1,633

 

 

 

1,385

 

Treatment & refining charges

 

 

700

 

 

 

766

 

 

 

529

 

 

 

127

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

47

 

 

 

205

 

Penalties

 

 

897

 

 

 

1,578

 

 

 

1,200

 

 

 

255

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

45

 

 

 

173

 

Sustaining capital expenditures

 

 

1,586

 

 

 

576

 

 

 

774

 

 

 

855

 

 

 

57

 

 

 

103

 

 

 

1,106

 

 

 

250

 

Stand-by costs during stoppages

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

554

 

 

 

246

 

 

 

1,519

 

 

 

875

 

Share-based payments and G&A depreciation

 

 

(899 )

 

 

(230 )

 

 

(125 )

 

 

(312 )

 

 

(528 )

 

 

(645 )

 

 

(824 )

 

 

(722 )

Cash operating cost

 

$ 9,487

 

 

$ 9,853

 

 

$ 7,516

 

 

$ 2,743

 

 

$ 1,558

 

 

$ 1,254

 

 

$ 4,362

 

 

$ 3,594

 

AISC per silver equivalent ounce

 

$ 15.95

 

 

$ 19.90

 

 

$ 17.24

 

 

$ 25.60

 

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

 

$ 73.08

 

 

$ 31.61

 

 

The following table reconciles cash cost per AgEq oz production cost to all-in sustaining cash cost per AgEq oz for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021:

 

Expressed in 000’s of US$, unless otherwise noted

 

Avino

 

 

AHAG Stockpiles

 

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

YTD 2022

 

 

YTD 2021

 

 

YTD 2022

 

 

YTD 2021

 

 

YTD 2022

 

 

YTD 2021

 

Cost of sales

 

$ 11,774

 

 

$ (1,726 )

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

 

$ 11,774

 

 

$ (1,726 )

Stand-by costs during strike action

 

 

-

 

 

 

(800 )

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(800 )

Depletion and depreciation

 

 

(940 )

 

 

(926 )

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(940 )

 

 

(926 )

Cash production cost

 

 

10,834

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

10,834

 

 

 

-

 

Payable silver equivalent ounces sold

 

 

1,089,809

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

1,089,809

 

 

 

-

 

Cash cost per silver equivalent ounce

 

$ 9.94

 

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

 

$ 9.94

 

 

$ -

 

General and administrative expenses

 

 

3,534

 

 

 

3,025

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

3,534

 

 

 

3,025

 

Treatment & refining charges

 

 

1,466

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

1,466

 

 

 

-

 

Penalties

 

 

2,475

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,475

 

 

 

-

 

Sustaining capital expenditures

 

 

2,162

 

 

 

160

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,162

 

 

 

160

 

Stand-by costs during stoppages

 

 

-

 

 

 

800

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

800

 

Share-based payments and G&A depreciation

 

 

(1,139 )

 

 

(1,114 )

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(1,139 )

 

 

(1,114 )

Cash operating cost

 

$ 19,340

 

 

$ 2,871

 

 

$ -

 

 

 

-

 

 

$ 19,340

 

 

$ 2,871

 

AISC per silver equivalent ounce

 

$ 17.75

 

 

 

-

 

 

$ -

 

 

 

-

 

 

$ 17.75

 

 

 

-

 

 

 
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2022

 

Operating Cash Flow & Cash Flow per Share 

 

Cash flow per share is determined based on operating cash flows before movements in working capital, as illustrated in the consolidated statements of cash flows, divided by the diluted weighted average shares outstanding during the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2022 and 2021.

 

 

 

Q2 2022

 

 

Q2 2021

 

 

YTD 2022

 

 

YTD 2021

 

Cash provided by (used in) operating activities before working capital items

 

$ 2,504

 

 

$ (1,353 )

 

$ 6,156

 

 

$ (2,446 )

Weighted average number of shares outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

117,129,947

 

 

 

100,512,906

 

 

 

110,548,661

 

 

 

98,382,464

 

Diluted

 

 

120,386,601

 

 

 

100,512,906

 

 

 

113,814,123

 

 

 

98,382,464

 

Cash Flow per Share – diluted

 

$ 0.02

 

 

$ (0.01 )

 

$ 0.05

 

 

$ (0.02 )

 

Working Capital

 

 

 

June 30,

2022

 

 

December 31,

2021

 

Current assets

 

$ 25,705

 

 

$ 35,478

 

Current liabilities 

 

 

(11,340 )

 

 

(3,843 )

Working capital

 

$ 14,365

 

 

$ 31,635

 

 

Results of Operations

 

Summary of Quarterly Results

 

(000’s)

 

2022

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

2021

 

 

2021

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2020

 

Quarter ended

 

Jun 30

Q2

 

 

Mar 31

Q1

 

 

Dec 31

Q4

 

 

Sep 30

Q3

 

 

Jun 30

Q2

 

 

Mar 31

Q1

 

 

Dec 31

Q4

 

 

Sep 30

Q3

 

Revenue

 

$ 9,370

 

 

$ 11,050

 

 

$ 9,318

 

 

$ 1,881

 

 

$ -

 

 

$ 29

 

 

$ 1,407

 

 

$ 2,659

 

Net income (loss) from operations  for the quarter

 

 

2,283

 

 

 

646

 

 

 

2,629

 

 

 

(214 )

 

 

(2,654 )

 

 

(1,818 )

 

 

(1,555 )

 

 

(4,589 )

Earnings (loss) per share from operations - basic

 

$ 0.02

 

 

$ 0.01

 

 

$ 0.03

 

 

$ (0.00 )

 

$ (0.03 )

 

$ (0.02 )

 

$ (0.02 )

 

$ (0.05 )

Earnings (loss) per share from operations - diluted

 

$ 0.02

 

 

$ 0.01

 

 

$ 0.04

 

 

$ (0.00 )

 

$ (0.03 )

 

$ (0.02 )

 

$ (0.02 )

 

$ (0.05 )

Total

Assets

 

$ 114,998

 

 

$ 111,413

 

 

$ 86,264

 

 

$ 82,109

 

 

$ 83,024

 

 

$ 84,550

 

 

$ 68,780

 

 

$ 71,638

 

 

 

·

Revenue increased in three most recent quarters compared to previous quarters, due to the restart of operations during Q3 2021 and the commencement of sales in September 2021.

 

 

 

 

·

Net income was generated in the three most recent quarters primarily due to higher mine operating income compared with prior quarters, partially offset by higher current and deferred income taxes.

 

 

 

 

·

Total assets increased at June 30, 2022 compared to previous quarters, as result of the acquisition of La Preciosa as well as the increased operating cash flow generation.

 

 
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2022

 

Quarterly results will fluctuate with changes in revenues, cost of sales, general and administrative expenses, including non-cash items such as share-based payments, and other items including foreign exchange and deferred income taxes.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

The Company’s ability to generate sufficient amounts of cash, in both the short term and the long term, to maintain existing capacity and to fund ongoing exploration, is dependent upon the discovery of economically recoverable reserves or resources and the ability of the Company to obtain the financing necessary to generate and sustain profitable operations.

 

Management expects that the Company’s ongoing liquidity requirements will be funded from cash generated from current operations and from further financing, as required, in order to fund ongoing exploration activities, and meet its objectives, including ongoing advancement at the Avino Mine. The Company continues to evaluate financing opportunities to advance its projects. The Company’s ability to secure adequate financing is, in part, dependent on overall market conditions, the prices of silver, gold, and copper, and other factors outside the Company’s control. There is no guarantee the Company will be able to secure any or all necessary financing in the future. The Company’s recent financing activities are summarized in the table below.

 

Intended Use of Proceeds

Actual Use of Proceeds

During 2021, the Company received net proceeds of $18.1 million in connection with a brokered at-the-market offering issued under prospectus supplements, $0.8 million in connection with warrants exercised and $0.2 million in connection with stock options exercised.

 

As of the date of this MD&A, the Company is using the funds as intended. During 2021, the Company announced an increase to its exploration from 12,000 to 30,600 metres of exploration and resource drilling. As of the date of this MD&A, over 20,000 metres of the program had been completed.

 

The Company will use the gross proceeds raised from the at-the-market offering, as well as warrants and options exercised, for advancing the development of other areas of the Avino Mine, and its operations and production, and to a lesser extent, for general working capital.

 

In supporting mining operations in Mexico, the Company incurred expenditures of $0.5 million for exploration and evaluation activities, acquired property and equipment of $2.8 million, made lease and loan repayments of $0.7 million, and acquired la Preciosa for net cash consideration of $15.4 million during the six months ended June 30, 2022.

 

During 2020, the Company received net proceeds of $4.7 million in connection with a brokered at-the-market offering issued under prospectus supplements and $3.7 million in connection with warrants exercised.

 

 

 

As of the date of this MD&A, the Company had used, and was continuing to use, the funds as intended. There has been no impact on the ability of the Company to achieve its business objectives and milestones.

 

The Company intends to continue to explore its properties, as described above, subject to market conditions and the ability to continue to obtain suitable financing.

 

In May 2015, the Company entered into a master credit facility with Sandvik Customer Finance LLC for $5.0 million. The facility is being used to acquire equipment necessary for continuing exploration activities at the Avino and Bralorne Mines.

 

As of the date of this MD&A, the Company had used, and was continuing to use, the facility as intended, and there was $5.0 million in available credit remaining under the facility. There has been no impact on the ability of the Company to achieve its business objectives and milestones.

 

 

 
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2022

 

Discussion and analysis relating to the Company’s liquidity as at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, as well as movements in cash flow during the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, is as follows:

 

Statement of Financial Position

 

(000’s)

 

June 30,

2022

 

 

December 31,

2021

 

Cash

 

$ 12,791

 

 

$ 24,765

 

Working capital

 

 

14,365

 

 

 

31,635

 

Accumulated Deficit

 

 

(53,024 )

 

 

(55,953 )

 

Cash Flow

 

(000’s)

 

June 30,

2022

 

 

June 30,

2021

 

Cash generated by operating activities

 

$ 7,146

 

 

$ (1,162 )

Cash generated by (used in) financing activities

 

 

(644 )

 

 

17,235

 

Cash used in investing activities

 

 

(18,710 )

 

 

(953 )

Change in cash

 

 

(12,208 )

 

 

15,120

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

 

 

234

 

 

 

(19 )

Cash, beginning of period

 

 

24,765

 

 

 

11,713

 

Cash, end of period

 

$ 12,791

 

 

$ 26,814

 

 

Operating Activities

 

Cash generated by operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2022, was $7.1 million compared to $1.2 million used for the six months ended June 31, 2021. Cash movements from operating activities can fluctuate with changes in net income, non-cash items, such as foreign exchange and deferred income tax expenses, and working capital.

 

 
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2022

 

Financing Activities

 

Cash used in financing activities was $0.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, compared to $17.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021. Cash generated by financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2021, relates to the issuance of shares for cash, by way of at-the-market sales and the exercise of warrants and stock options. Cash used in financing activities relates to the repayment of the term facility, as well as on its existing equipment loans and finance leases for mining equipment.

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Company received net proceeds from issuance of shares for cash of Nil (June 30, 2021 - $18.1 million), received proceeds from warrants exercise of Nil (June 30, 2021 - $0.8 million) and received proceeds from stock options exercised by $0.03 million (June 30, 2021 - $0.2 million). The Company also made term facility repayments of Nil (June 30, 2021 - $1.7 million) and made finance lease and equipment loan payments totalling $0.7 million (June 30, 2021 - $0.2 million).

 

Investing Activities

 

Cash used in investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2022, was $18.7 million compared to $1.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021. Cash used in investing activities included cash capital expenditures and exploration and evaluation expenditures of $3.3 million (June 30, 2021 - $1.0 million) on the acquisition of property and equipment and exploration expenditures, as well as $15.4 million related to the acquisition of La Preciosa.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

The Company has no off-balance sheet arrangements.

 

Transactions with Related Parties

 

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

 

 

(a)

Key management personnel

 

 

 

 

 

The Company has identified its directors and certain senior officers as its key management personnel. The compensation costs for key management personnel for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 is as follows:

 

 

 

Three months ended June 30,

 

 

Six months ended June 30,

 

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

Salaries, benefits, and consulting fees

 

$ 299

 

 

$ 265

 

 

$ 738

 

 

$ 500

 

Share-based payments

 

 

667

 

 

 

415

 

 

 

824

 

 

 

903

 

 

 

$ 966

 

 

$ 680

 

 

$ 1,562

 

 

$ 1,403

 

 

 
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2022

 

 

(b)

Amounts due to related parties

 

 

 

 

 

In the normal course of operations the Company transacts with companies related to Avino’s directors or officers. All amounts payable and receivable are non-interest bearing, unsecured and due on demand. The following table summarizes the amounts due to related parties:

 

 

 

June 30,

2022

 

 

December 31,

2021

 

Oniva International Services Corp.

 

$ 105

 

 

$ 107

 

Silver Wolf Exploration Ltd.

 

 

(26 )

 

 

-

 

Directors

 

 

46

 

 

 

56

 

 

 

$ 125

 

 

$ 163

 

 

 

 

For services provided to the Company as President and Chief Executive Officer, the Company pays Intermark Capital Corporation (“ICC”), a company controlled by David Wolfin, the Company’s president and CEO and also a director, for consulting services. For the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Company paid $197 (June 30, 2021 - $120) to ICC.

 

 

 

 

(c)

Other related party transactions

 

 

 

 

The Company has a cost sharing agreement with Oniva International Services Corp. (“Oniva”) for office and administration services. Pursuant to the cost sharing agreement, the Company will reimburse Oniva for the Company’s percentage of overhead and corporate expenses and for out-of-pocket expenses incurred on behalf of the Company. David Wolfin, President & CEO, and a director of the Company, is the sole owner of Oniva. The cost sharing agreement may be terminated with one-month notice by either party without penalty.

 

 

 

 

The transactions with Oniva during the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 are summarized below:

 

 

 

Three months ended June 30,

 

 

Six months ended June 30,

 

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

Salaries and benefits

 

$ 232

 

 

$ 187

 

 

$ 452

 

 

$ 378

 

Office and miscellaneous

 

 

109

 

 

 

77

 

 

 

206

 

 

 

182

 

 

 

$ 341

 

 

$ 264

 

 

$ 658

 

 

$ 560

 

 

Financial Instruments and Risks

 

The fair values of the Company’s amounts due to related parties and accounts payable approximate their carrying values because of the short-term nature of these instruments. Cash, amounts receivable, long-term investments, and warrant liability are recorded at fair value. The carrying amounts of the Company’s term facility, equipment loans, and finance lease obligations are a reasonable approximation of their fair values based on current market rates for similar financial instruments.

 

The Company’s financial instruments are exposed to certain financial risks, including credit risk, liquidity risk, and market risk.

 

 
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2022

 

 

(a)

Credit Risk

 

 

 

 

 

Credit risk is the risk that one party to a financial instrument will cause a financial loss for the other party by failing to discharge an obligation. The Company has exposure to credit risk through its cash, long-term investments and amounts receivable. The Company manages credit risk, in respect of cash and short-term investments, by maintaining the majority of cash and short-term investments at highly rated financial institutions.

 

 

 

 

 

The Company is exposed to a significant concentration of credit risk with respect to its trade accounts receivable balance because all of its concentrate sales are with four (December 31, 2021 – two) counterparties. However, the Company has not recorded any allowance against its trade receivables because to-date all balances owed have been settled in full when due (typically within 60 days of submission) and because of the highly-rated nature of the counterparties.

 

 

 

 

 

The Company’s maximum exposure to credit risk at the end of any period is equal to the carrying amount of these financial assets as recorded in the unaudited consolidated statement of financial position. At June 30, 2022, no amounts were held as collateral.

 

 

 

 

(b)

Liquidity Risk

 

 

 

 

 

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will encounter difficulty in satisfying financial obligations as they become due. The Company manages its liquidity risk by forecasting cash flows required by its operating, investing and financing activities. The Company had cash at June 30, 2022, in the amount of $12,791 and working capital of $14,365 in order to meet short-term business requirements. Accounts payable have contractual maturities of approximately 30 to 90 days, or are due on demand and are subject to normal trade terms. The current portions of term facility, equipment loans, and finance lease obligations are due within 12 months of the consolidated statement of financial position date. Amounts due to related parties are without stated terms of interest or repayment.

 

 

 

 

 

The maturity profiles of the Company’s contractual obligations and commitments as at June 30, 2022, are summarized as follows:

  

 

 

Total

 

 

Less Than

1 Year

 

 

1-5 years

 

 

More Than 5 Years

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

$ 5,107

 

 

$ 5,107

 

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

Amounts due to related parties

 

 

125

 

 

 

125

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Minimum rental and lease payments

 

 

863

 

 

 

90

 

 

 

336

 

 

 

437

 

Note payable

 

 

5,000

 

 

 

5,000

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Finance lease obligations

 

 

1,937

 

 

 

860

 

 

 

1,077

 

 

 

-

 

Total

 

$ 13,032

 

 

$ 11,182

 

 

$ 1,413

 

 

$ 437

 

 

 
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2022

 

 

(c)

Market Risk

 

 

 

 

 

Market risk consists of interest rate risk, foreign currency risk and price risk. These are discussed further below.

 

 

 

 

 

Interest Rate Risk

 

 

 

 

 

Interest rate risk consists of two components:

 

 

(i)

To the extent that payments made or received on the Company’s monetary assets and liabilities are affected by changes in the prevailing market interest rates, the Company is exposed to interest rate cash flow risk.

 

 

 

 

(ii)

To the extent that changes in prevailing market rates differ from the interest rates on the Company’s monetary assets and liabilities, the Company is exposed to interest rate price risk.

 

 

 

In management’s opinion, the Company is exposed to interest rate risk primarily on its outstanding term facility, as the interest rate is subject to floating rates of interest. A 10% change in the interest rate would not result in a material impact on the Company’s operations.

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign Currency Risk

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate due to changes in foreign exchange rates. The Company is exposed to foreign currency risk to the extent that the following monetary assets and liabilities are denominated in Mexican pesos and Canadian dollars:

 

 

 

June 30, 2022

 

 

December 31, 2021

 

 

 

MXN

 

 

CDN

 

 

MXN

 

 

CDN

 

Cash

 

$ 5,711

 

 

$ 283

 

 

$ 3,576

 

 

$ 1,450

 

Long-term investments

 

 

-

 

 

 

3,436

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

4,976

 

Reclamation bonds

 

 

-

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

6

 

Amounts receivable

 

 

-

 

 

 

115

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

33

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

 

(19,447 )

 

 

(84 )

 

 

(57,604 )

 

 

(211 )

Due to related parties

 

 

-

 

 

 

(195 )

 

 

-

 

 

 

(206 )

Finance lease obligations

 

 

-

 

 

 

(408 )

 

 

(1 )

 

 

(394 )

Net exposure

 

 

(13,736 )

 

 

3,153

 

 

 

(54,029 )

 

 

5,654

 

US dollar equivalent

 

$ (687 )

 

$ 2,447

 

 

$ (2,363 )

 

$ 4,054

 

 

 

 

Based on the net US dollar denominated asset and liability exposures as at June 30, 2022, a 10% fluctuation in the US/Mexican and Canadian/US exchange rates would impact the Company’s earnings for the six months ended June 30, 2022, by approximately $154 (year ended December 31, 2021 - $143). The Company has not entered into any foreign currency contracts to mitigate this risk.

 

 

 

 

 

Price Risk

 

 

 

 

 

Price risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate due to changes in market prices, other than those arising from interest rate risk or foreign currency risk.

 

 
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2022

 

 

 

The Company is exposed to price risk with respect to its amounts receivable, as certain trade accounts receivable are recorded based on provisional terms that are subsequently adjusted according to quoted metal prices at the date of final settlement. Quoted metal prices are affected by numerous factors beyond the Company’s control and are subject to volatility, and the Company does not employ hedging strategies to limit its exposure to price risk. At June 30, 2022, based on outstanding accounts receivable that were subject to pricing adjustments, a 10% change in metals prices would have an impact on net earnings (loss) of approximately $14 (December 31, 2021 - $26).

 

 

 

 

 

The Company is exposed to price risk with respect to its long-term investments, as these investments are carried at fair value based on quoted market prices. Changes in market prices result in gains or losses being recognized in net income (loss). At June 30, 2022, a 10% change in market prices would have an impact on net earnings (loss) of approximately $267 (December 31, 2021 - $330).

 

 

 

 

 

The Company’s profitability and ability to raise capital to fund exploration, evaluation and production activities is subject to risks associated with fluctuations in mineral prices. Management closely monitors commodity prices, individual equity movements, and the stock market to determine the appropriate course of action to be taken by the Company.

 

 

 

 

(d)

Classification of Financial Instruments

 

 

 

 

 

IFRS 7 Financial Instruments: Disclosures establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

Level 1 – quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

 

 

Level 2 – inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (i.e., as prices) or indirectly (i.e., derived from prices); and

 

 

Level 3 – inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs).

 

 

 

 

 

The following table sets forth the Company’s financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis by level within the fair value hierarchy as at June 30, 2022:

 

 

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Level 3

 

Financial assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

$ 12,791

 

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

Amounts receivable

 

 

-

 

 

 

820

 

 

 

-

 

Long-term investments

 

 

2,667

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Total financial assets

 

$ 15,458

 

 

$ 820

 

 

$ -

 

Financial liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Warrant liability

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(347 )

Total financial liabilities

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

 

$ (347 )

 

 

 

The Company uses Black-Scholes model to measure its Level 3 financial instruments. As at June 30, 2022, the Company’s Level 3 financial instruments consisted of the warrant liability.

 

 

 

 

 

For the Company’s warrant liability valuation and fair value adjustments during the six months ended June 30, 2022 and the year ended December 31, 2021, see Note 13 of the condensed consolidated interim statements of operations.

 

 
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2022

 

Risks associated with Public Health Crises, including COVID-19

 

The Company's business, operations and financial condition could be materially adversely affected by the outbreak of epidemics, pandemics or other health crises, such as the outbreak of COVID-19 that was designated as a pandemic by the World Health Organization on March 11, 2020. The international response to the spread of COVID-19 has led to significant restrictions on travel, temporary business closures, quarantines, global stock market volatility and a general reduction in consumer activity. Such public health crises can result in operating, supply chain and project development delays and disruptions, global stock market and financial market volatility, declining trade and market sentiment, reduced movement of people and labour shortages, and travel and shipping disruption and shutdowns, including as a result of government regulation and prevention measures, or a fear of any of the foregoing, all of which could affect commodity prices, interest rates, credit risk and inflation. In addition, the current COVID-19 pandemic, and any future emergence and spread of similar pathogens could have an adverse impact on global economic conditions which may adversely impact the Company's operations, and the operations of suppliers, contractors and service providers, including smelter and refining service providers, and the demand for the Company's production.

 

The Company may experience business interruptions, including suspended (whether government mandated or otherwise) or reduced operations relating to COVID-19 and other such events outside of the Company's control, which could have a material adverse impact on its business, operations and operating results, financial condition and liquidity.

 

As at the date of this MD&A, the duration of the business disruptions internationally and related financial impact of COVID-19 cannot be reasonably estimated. It is unknown whether and how the Company may be affected if the pandemic persists for an extended period of time. In particular, the region in which we operate may not have sufficient public infrastructure to adequately respond or efficiently and quickly recover from such event, which could have a materially adverse effect on the Company's operations. The Company's exposure to such public health crises also includes risks to employee health and safety. Should an employee, contractor, community member or visitor become infected with a serious illness that has the potential to spread rapidly, this could place the Company's workforce at risk.

 

Mexico has been particularly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Company’s mining operations have been temporarily shut-down since April 2020, first as a result of governmental COVID-19 quarantine and containment measures, and later in July 2020 due to a labour strike, which was resolved in October 2020. The labour settlement agreement must be approved by the Mexican governmental labour authority. On August 3, 2021, the Company announced that mining operations had resumed. Although the Company takes appropriate measures and safeguards to protect its staff from infection, these events can result in volatility and disruption to supply chains, operations, transportation, and mobility of people, which are beyond the control of the Company, and which have had and could continue to adversely affect the availability of components, supplies and materials, labour, interest rates, credit ratings, credit risk, inflation, business operations, financial markets, exchange rates, and other factors material to the Company, including in particular, the Company’s revenues and concentrate delivery schedule.

 

Commitments

 

The Company has a cost sharing agreement to reimburse Oniva for a percentage of its overhead expenses, to reimburse 100% of its out-of-pocket expenses incurred on behalf of the Company, and to pay a percentage fee based on Oniva’s total overhead and corporate expenses. The agreement may be terminated with one-month notice by either party. Transactions and balances with Oniva are disclosed in the “Transactions with Related Parties” section.

 

 
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2022

 

The Company and its subsidiaries have various operating lease agreements for their office premises, use of land, and equipment. Commitments in respect of these lease agreements are as follows:

 

 

 

June 30,

2022

 

 

December 31,

2021

 

Not later than one year

 

$ 90

 

 

$ 96

 

Later than one year and not later than five years

 

 

336

 

 

 

330

 

Later than five years

 

 

437

 

 

 

462

 

 

 

$ 863

 

 

$ 888

 

 

Outstanding Share Data

 

The Company’s authorized share capital consists of an unlimited number of common shares without par value.

 

As at August 10, 2022, the following common shares, warrants, and stock options were outstanding:

 

 

 

Number of shares

 

 

Exercise price

 

 

Remaining life (years)

 

Share capital

 

 

117,366,211

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Warrants (US$)

 

 

8,950,412

 

 

$0.80 - $1.09

 

 

1.12 – 1.13

 

Restricted Share Units (“RSUs”)

 

 

3,173,545

 

 

 

-

 

 

0.03 – 2.62

 

Stock options

 

 

5,181,000

 

 

C$0.79 - C$1.98

 

 

0.11 – 4.73

 

Fully diluted

 

 

134,671,168

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The following are details of outstanding stock options as at June 30, 2022 and August 10, 2022:

 

Expiry Date

 

Exercise Price Per Share

 

Number of Shares Remaining Subject to Options

(June 30, 2022)

 

 

Number of Shares Remaining Subject to Options

(August 10, 2022)

 

September 20, 2022

 

C$1.98

 

 

880,000

 

 

 

880,000

 

August 28, 2023

 

C$1.30

 

 

105,000

 

 

 

105,000

 

August 21, 2024

 

C$0.79

 

 

126,000

 

 

 

126,000

 

August 4, 2025

 

C$1.64

 

 

1,680,000

 

 

 

1,680,000

 

March 25, 2027

 

C$1.20

 

 

2,365,000

 

 

 

2,365,000

 

May 4, 2027

 

C$0.92

 

 

25,000

 

 

 

25,000

 

Total:

 

 

 

 

5,181,000

 

 

 

5,181,000

 

 

The following are details of outstanding warrants as at June 30, 2022 and August 10, 2022:

 

Expiry Date

 

Exercise Price Per Share

 

 

Number of Underlying Shares

(June 30, 2022)

 

 

Number of Underlying Shares

(August 10, 2022)

 

September 21, 2023

 

$ 1.09

 

 

 

7,000,000

 

 

 

7,000,000

 

September 25, 2023

 

$ 0.80

 

 

 

1,950,412

 

 

 

1,950,412

 

Total:

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,950,412

 

 

 

8,950,412

 

 

 
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2022

 

The following are details of outstanding RSUs as at June 30, 2022 and August 10, 2022:

 

Expiry Date

 

Number of Shares Remaining Subject to RSUs

(June 30, 2022)

 

 

Number of Shares Remaining Subject to RSUs

(August 10, 2022)

 

August 21, 2022

 

 

539,733

 

 

 

532,212

 

August 4, 2023

 

 

885,744

 

 

 

863,333

 

March 25, 2025

 

 

1,778,000

 

 

 

1,778,000

 

Total:

 

 

3,203,477

 

 

 

3,173,545

 

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

Application of new and revised accounting standards:

 

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

 

The amendments prohibit deducting from the cost of an item of property, plant and equipment any proceeds from selling items produced while bringing that asset to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management. Instead, an entity recognizes the proceeds from selling such items, and the cost of producing those items, in profit or loss. The amendments are applied on or after the first annual reporting period beginning on or after January 1, 2022, with early application permitted. The amendments are applied retrospectively, but only to items of property, plant and equipment that are brought to the location and condition necessary for them to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management on or after the beginning of the earliest period presented in the financial statements in which the Company first applies the amendments. This amendment will impact the Company’s accounting for proceeds from mineral sales prior to reaching commercial production at levels intended by management.

 

Future Changes in Accounting Policies Not Yet Effective as at June 30, 2022:

 

Certain new accounting standards and interpretations have been published that are not mandatory for the current period and have not been early adopted. These standards are not expected to have a material impact on the Company in the current or future reporting periods.

 

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

Management has designed and evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures on financial reporting (as defined in NI 52-109 - Certification of Disclosure in Issuers’ Annual and Interim Filings) and has concluded that, based on its evaluation, they are effective as of June 30, 2022, to provide reasonable assurance that material information relating to the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries is made known to management and disclosed in accordance with applicable securities regulations.

 

 
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2022

 

Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (“ICFR”)

 

The management of the Company is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal controls over financial reporting. Internal controls over financial reporting is a process to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of the Company’s financial reporting for external purposes in accordance with IFRS. Internal controls over financial reporting includes maintaining records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the Company’s transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Company; providing reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary for preparation of the Company’s consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS; providing reasonable assurance that receipts and expenditures are made in accordance with authorizations of management and the directors of the Company; and providing reasonable assurance that unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the Company’s assets that could have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements would be prevented or detected on a timely basis.  Our management and the Board of Directors do not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures or internal controls over financial reporting will prevent all errors or all instances of fraud. A control system, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable (not absolute) assurance that the control system’s objectives will be met. Further, the design, maintenance and testing of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs.

 

Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control gaps and instances of fraud have been detected. These inherent limitations include the reality that judgment in decision-making can be faulty, and that breakdowns can occur because of simple errors or mistakes. Controls can also be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the controls. The design, maintenance and testing of any system of controls is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and any control system may not succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions.

 

Management conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting based on the framework and criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework, issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013) (‘COSO’). This evaluation included review of the documentation of controls, evaluation of the design effectiveness of controls, testing of the operating effectiveness of controls and a conclusion on this evaluation.

 

Based on this evaluation, management concluded that as of June 30, 2022, the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting, as defined in NI 52-109 - Certification of Disclosure in Issuer’s Annual and Interim Filings, are effective to achieve the purpose for which they have been designed.

 

Cautionary Statement

 

This MD&A is based on a review of the Company’s operations, financial position and plans for the future based on facts and circumstances as of August 10, 2022. Except for historical information or statements of fact relating to the Company, this document contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities regulations. Forward-looking statements in this document include, but are not limited to, those regarding the economic outlook for the mining industry, expectations regarding metals prices, expectations regarding production output, production costs, cash costs and other operating results, expectations regarding growth prospects and the outlook for the Company’s operations, and statements regarding the Company’s liquidity, capital resources, and capital expenditures. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, and future events and actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations are disclosed in the Company’s documents filed from time to time via SEDAR with the Canadian regulatory agencies to whose policies we are bound. Forward-looking statements are based on the estimates and opinions of management on the date the statements are made, and we do not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements should conditions or our estimates or opinions change, except as required by applicable securities regulations. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause the Company’s actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.

 

 
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