UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
North American Nickel Inc. |
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British Columbia | ||||
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Suite 301 260 West Esplanade, North Vancouver, BC Canada V7M 3G7 |
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(Address of principal executive office) |
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North American Nickel Inc. on August 28, 2015 has distributed Exhibits 99.1 to 99.4 [inclusive] to the applicable Canadian securities regulators and to shareholders who requested same, to disseminate its interim financial statements and related materials for the Quarter ended June 30, 2015.
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. |
North American Nickel Inc. | ||
Date: September 1, 2015 | By: |
Douglas E Ford |
Name: | Douglas E Ford | |
Title: | Director | |
Exhibit No. | Description | |
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99.1 | Q2 2015 Financial Statements | |
99.2 | Q2 2015 Management Discussion and Analysis | |
99.3 | Q2 2015 CEO certificate | |
99.4 | Q2 2015 CFO certificate | |
NORTH AMERICAN NICKEL INC.
Condensed Interim Financial Statements
Six Months Ended June 30, 2015
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
Notice to Reader of the Unaudited Interim Financial Statements
for the six months ended June 30, 2015
In accordance with National Instrument 51-102, of the Canadian Securities Administrators, the Company discloses that its auditors have not reviewed the unaudited interim financial statements.
The unaudited interim financial statements of North American Nickel Inc. (the Company) for the six month period ended June 30, 2015 (Financial Statements) have been prepared by management. The Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the Companys audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2014, which are available at the SEDAR website at www.sedar.com. The Financial Statements are stated in Canadian dollars, unless otherwise indicated, and are prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
NORTH AMERICAN NICKEL INC. | ||||||||||||
Condensed Interim Statement of Financial Position | ||||||||||||
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars - unaudited) | ||||||||||||
June 30, | December 31, | |||||||||||
Notes | 2015 | 2014 | ||||||||||
ASSETS
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Current assets
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Cash
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$ | 1,237,343 | $ | 326,117 | ||||||||
Short-term investments
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7 | 3,800,000 | 6,000,000 | |||||||||
Receivables
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8 | 40,693 | 56,427 | |||||||||
Prepaid expenses and deposits
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85,064 | 21,399 | ||||||||||
Total current assets
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5,163,100 | 6,403,943 | ||||||||||
Non-current assets
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Equipment
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9 | 132,012 | 28,341 | |||||||||
Exploration and evaluation assets
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10 | 22,572,952 | 20,617,754 | |||||||||
Total non-current assets
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22,704,964 | 20,646,095 | ||||||||||
Total assets
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$ | 27,868,064 | $ | 27,050,038 | ||||||||
LIABILITIES
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Current liabilities
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Trade payables and accrued liabilities |
11, 13 |
$ 508,707 |
$297,344 |
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SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
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Share capital preferred
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12 | 590,931 | 590,931 | |||||||||
Share capital common
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12 | 44,217,064 | 42,677,187 | |||||||||
Share-based payments reserve
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12 | 5,459,962 | 5,199,706 | |||||||||
Deficit
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(22,908,600 | ) | (21,715,130 | ) | ||||||||
Total shareholders equity
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27,359,357 | 26,752,694 | ||||||||||
Total liabilities and shareholders equity |
$ 27,868,064 |
$ 27,050,038 |
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APPROVED BY THE DIRECTORS:
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(signed) | ||||||||||||
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,Director | ,Director | ||||||||||
Keith Morrison
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Edward D. Ford |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Condensed Interim Statement of | Comprehensive Loss | ||||||||||||||||||||
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars - unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||||||
For the six months ended June 30, 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||
June 30, | June 30, | June 30, | June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||
Notes | 2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | |||||||||||||||||
Expenses |
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Amortization |
9 | $ | 19,131 | $ | 2,327 | $ | 33,991 | $ | 4,629 | ||||||||||||
Consulting |
13 | 65,729 | 35,945 | 142,613 | 79,497 | ||||||||||||||||
Filing fees |
6,142 | 45,023 | 12,682 | 47,528 | |||||||||||||||||
Investor relations |
28,613 | 81,120 | 94,840 | 156,169 | |||||||||||||||||
General and administrative |
13 | 31,516 | 19,428 | 93,400 | 38,024 | ||||||||||||||||
Management fees |
13 | 114,250 | 172,000 | 228,500 | 204,000 | ||||||||||||||||
Professional fees |
78,920 | 25,303 | 86,444 | 27,864 | |||||||||||||||||
Property investigation
and Port development |
27,856 | | 28,217 | | |||||||||||||||||
Salaries and benefits |
13 | 54,018 | 37,880 | 107,823 | 79,574 | ||||||||||||||||
Share-based payments |
12, 13 | 7,965 | | 262,756 | | ||||||||||||||||
Travel and accommodation |
41,722 | 22,783 | 104,623 | 33,894 | |||||||||||||||||
Loss before other items |
(475,863 | ) | (441,809 | ) | (1,195,890 | ) | (671,179 | ) | |||||||||||||
Other items: |
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Interest income |
11,932 | 18,954 | 27,029 | 36,584 | |||||||||||||||||
Foreign exchange loss |
(21,533 | ) | (129,489 | ) | (24,610 | ) | (133,373 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net loss and comprehensive
loss for the period |
$ | (485,464 | ) | $ | (552,345 | ) | $ | (1,193,470 | ) | $ | (767,969 | ) | |||||||||
Loss per common share - |
$ | (0.00 | ) | $ | (0.00 | ) | $ | (0.01 | ) | $ | (0.01 | ) | |||||||||
basic and diluted |
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Weighted average number of
common shares outstanding |
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- basic and diluted |
173,859,265 | 150,959,949 | 172,577,183 | 145,835,740 | |||||||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.NORTH AMERICAN NICKEL INC. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Condensed Interim Statement of Changes In Shareholder's Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars - unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
For the six months ended June 30, 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Share-based | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Notes | Number of shares | Share capital | Preferred Stock | payments reserve | Deficit | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2013 |
140,576,584 | $ | 33,026,511 | $ | 604,724 | $ | 3,022,767 | $ | (17,974,123 | ) | $ | 18,679,879 | ||||||||||||||||
Net and comprehensive loss |
| | | | (767,969 | ) | (767,969 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Share capital issued private placement |
28,424,152 | 9,379,970 | | | | 9,379,970 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares issued for finders fee |
50,000 | 16,500 | | | | 16,500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock options exercised |
12 | 500,000 | 182,289 | (89,289 | ) | 93,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Warrants exercised |
12 | 294,117 | 61,765 | | | | 61,765 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Share issue costs |
| (16,500 | ) | | | | (16,500 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at June 30, 2014 |
169,844,853 | 42,650,535 | 604,724 | 2,933,478 | (18,742,092 | ) | 27,446,644 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net and comprehensive loss |
| | | | (2,973,038 | ) | (2,973,038 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Preferred shares converted |
12 | 15,326 | 13,793 | (13,793 | ) | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||
Stock options issued |
| | | 2,283,775 | 2,283,775 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock options exercised |
12 | 104,500 | 33,222 | | (17,547 | ) | | 15,675 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Share issue costs |
| (20,363 | ) | | | | (20,363 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2014 |
169,964,679 | 42,677,187 | 590,931 | 5,199,706 | (21,715,130 | ) | 26,752,694 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net and comprehensive loss |
| | | | (1,193,470 | ) | (1,193,470 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Stock options issued |
| | | 262,756 | 262,756 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock options exercised |
12 | 50,000 | 7,500 | | (2,500 | ) | | 5,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Warrants exercised |
12 | 7,461,748 | 1,566,967 | | | | 1,566,967 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Share issue costs |
| (34,590 | ) | | | | (34,590 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at June 30, 2015 |
177,476,427 | $ | 44,217,064 | $ | 590,931 | $ | 5,459,962 | $ | (22,908,600 | ) | $ | 27,359,357 | ||||||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Condensed Interim Statement of Cash Flows | ||||||||||||||||
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars - unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||
For the six months ended June 30, 2015 | ||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
June 30, | June 30, | June 30, | June 30, | |||||||||||||
2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | |||||||||||||
OPERATING ACTIVITIES |
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Loss for the period |
$ | (485,464 | ) | $ | (552,345 | ) | $ | (1,193,470 | ) | $ | (767,969 | ) | ||||
Items not affecting cash |
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Amortization |
19,131 | 2,327 | 33,991 | 4,629 | ||||||||||||
Share-based payments |
7,965 | | 262,756 | | ||||||||||||
Interest Income |
(1,749 | ) | (18,954 | ) | (16,846 | ) | (36,584 | ) | ||||||||
(460,117 | ) | (568,971 | ) | (913,569 | ) | (799,924 | ) | |||||||||
Changes in non-cash working capital items: |
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Receivables |
(3,913 | ) | (62,952 | ) | (22,561 | ) | (61,528 | ) | ||||||||
Prepaid expenses |
(37,989 | ) | 3,403 | (63,665 | ) | (168,009 | ) | |||||||||
Trade payables and accrued liabilities |
353,636 | 630,973 | 263,495 | 758,930 | ||||||||||||
Other: |
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Interest received |
51,556 | 40,389 | 55,140 | 45,074 | ||||||||||||
Due to related parties |
561 | 32,961 | (52,130 | ) | 106,149 | |||||||||||
Cash used in operating activities |
(96,266 | ) | 75,803 | (733,290 | ) | (119,307 | ) | |||||||||
INVESTING ACTIVITIES |
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Expenditures on exploration and
evaluation assets |
(1,634,633 | ) | (2,921,671 | ) | (1,955,198 | ) | (3,278,440 | ) | ||||||||
Short-term investments |
1,700,000 | | 2,200,000 | 1,000,000 | ||||||||||||
Purchase of equipment |
(44,708 | ) | (137,662 | ) | | |||||||||||
Cash used in investing activities |
20,659 | (2,921,671 | ) | 107,140 | (2,278,440 | ) | ||||||||||
FINANCING ACTIVITIES |
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Proceeds on issuance of common shares |
| 77,999 | | 92,999 | ||||||||||||
Cash from financing activities |
| | | 9,379,970 | ||||||||||||
Costs of issue of shares |
- 34,590 | | (34,590 | ) | | |||||||||||
Proceeds from exercise of warrants |
949,320 | 61,765 | 1,566,967 | 61,765 | ||||||||||||
Proceeds from exercise of options |
| 9,379,970 | 5,000 | | ||||||||||||
Cash provided by financing activities |
914,730 | 9,519,734 | 1,537,377 | 9,534,734 | ||||||||||||
Change in cash during the period |
839,123 | 6,673,865 | 911,227 | 7,136,986 | ||||||||||||
Cash at beginning of period |
398,219 | 742,040 | 326,117 | 278,919 | ||||||||||||
Cash at end of period |
$ | 1,237,343 | $ | 7,415,906 | $ | 1,237,343 | $ | 7,415,906 | ||||||||
Supplemental cash flow information (Note
14) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.1. NATURE AND CONTINUANCE OF OPERATIONS
North American Nickel Inc. (the Company) was incorporated on September 23, 1983, under the laws of the Province of British Columbia, Canada. The head office, principal address and records office of the Company are located at Suite 500 200 West Esplanade, North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, and V7M.1A4 The Companys common shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange (TSX-V) under the symbol NAN.
The Companys principal business activity is the exploration and development of mineral properties in Canada and Greenland. The Company has not yet determined whether any of these properties contain ore reserves that are economically recoverable. The recoverability of carrying amounts shown for exploration and evaluation assets is dependent upon a number of factors including environmental risk, legal and political risk, the existence of economically recoverable mineral reserves, confirmation of the Companys interests in the underlying mineral claims, the ability of the Company to obtain necessary financing to complete exploration and development, and to attain sufficient net cash flow from future profitable production or disposition proceeds.
These condensed financial statements have been prepared on the assumption that the Company will continue as a going concern, meaning it will continue in operation for the foreseeable future and will be able to realize assets and discharge liabilities in the ordinary course of operations. The ability of the Company to continue operations as a going concern is ultimately dependent upon achieving profitable operations. To date, the Company has not generated profitable operations from its resource activities and will need to invest additional funds in carrying out its planned exploration, development and operational activities. These uncertainties cast substantial doubt about the Companys ability to continue as a going concern. These financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.
The exploration and evaluation properties in which the Company currently has an interest are in the exploration stage. As such, the Company is dependent on external financing to fund its activities. In order to carry out the planned exploration and cover administrative costs, the Company will use its existing working capital and raise additional amounts as needed. The Company will continue to assess new properties and seek to acquire interests in additional properties if there is sufficient geologic or economic potential and if adequate financial resources are available to do so.
2. | SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND BASIS OF PREPARATION |
The condensed financial statements were approved by the board of directors on August 25, 2015.
Statement of compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards
The condensed financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and interpretations of the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (IFRIC) applicable to the preparation of these financial statements.
Basis of preparation
These condensed financial statements have been prepared on an accrual basis and are based on
historical costs, modified where applicable. The financial statements are presented in Canadian
dollars, unless otherwise noted, which is the Companys functional currency.
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND BASIS OF PREPARATION (contd)
Foreign currency translation
Foreign currency transactions are translated into functional currency using the exchange rates
prevailing at the date of the transaction. Foreign currency monetary items are translated at
the period-end exchange rate. Non-monetary items measured at historical cost continue to be
carried at the exchange rate at the date of the transaction. Non-monetary items measured at
fair value are reported at the exchange rate at the date when fair values were determined.
Exchange differences arising on the translation of monetary items or on settlement of monetary items are recognized in profit or loss in the statement of comprehensive loss in the period in which they arise, except where deferred in equity as a qualifying cash flow or net investment hedge.
Exchange differences arising on the translation of non-monetary items are recognized in other comprehensive income in the statement of comprehensive loss to the extent that gains and losses arising on those non-monetary items are also recognized in other comprehensive income. Where the non-monetary gain or loss is recognized in profit or loss, the exchange component is also recognized in profit or loss.
Exploration and evaluation assets
Exploration and evaluation assets include the costs of acquiring licenses, costs associated with exploration and evaluation activity, and the fair value (at acquisition date) of exploration and evaluation assets acquired in a business combination. Exploration and evaluation expenditures are initially capitalized. Costs incurred before the Company has obtained the legal rights to explore an area are recognized in profit or loss.
Government tax credits received are generally recorded as a reduction to the cumulative costs incurred and capitalized on the related property.
Exploration and evaluation assets are assessed for impairment if (i) sufficient data exists to determine technical feasibility and commercial viability, and (ii) facts, events and circumstances suggest that the carrying amount exceeds the recoverable amount.
Once the technical feasibility and commercial viability of the extraction of mineral resources in an area of interest are demonstrable, exploration and evaluation assets attributable to that area of interest are first tested for impairment and then reclassified to mining property and development assets within equipment.
Recoverability of the carrying amount of any exploration and evaluation assets is dependent on successful development and commercial exploitation, or alternatively, sale of the respective areas of interest.
The Company may occasionally enter into farm-out arrangements, whereby it will transfer part of an interest, as consideration, for an agreement by the farmee to meet certain exploration and evaluation expenditures which would have otherwise been undertaken by the Company. The Company does not record any expenditures made by the farmee on its behalf. Any cash consideration received from the agreement is credited against the costs previously capitalized to the mineral interest given up by the Company, with any excess consideration accounted for in profit.
When a project is deemed to no longer have commercially viable prospects to the Company, exploration and evaluation expenditures in respect of that project are deemed to be impaired. As a result, those exploration and evaluation expenditure costs, in excess of estimated recoveries, are written off to the statement of comprehensive loss/income.
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND BASIS OF PREPARATION (contd)
Restoration and environmental obligations
The Company recognizes liabilities for statutory, contractual, constructive or legal obligations associated with the retirement of long-term assets, when those obligations result from the acquisition, construction, development or normal operation of the assets. The net present value of future restoration cost estimates arising from the decommissioning of plant and other site preparation work is capitalized to exploration and evaluation assets along with a corresponding increase in the restoration provision in the period incurred. Discount rates using a pre-tax rate that reflect the time value of money are used to calculate the net present value. The restoration asset will be depreciated on the same basis as other mining assets.
The Companys estimates of restoration costs could change as a result of changes in regulatory requirements, discount rates and assumptions regarding the amount and timing of the future expenditures. These changes are recorded directly to exploration and evaluation assets with a corresponding entry to the restoration provision. The Companys estimates are reviewed annually for changes in regulatory requirements, discount rates, effects of inflation and changes in estimates.
Changes in the net present value, excluding changes in the Companys estimates of reclamation costs, are charged to profit and loss for the period.
The costs of restoration projects included in the provision are recorded against the provision as incurred. The costs to prevent and control environmental impacts at specific properties are capitalized in accordance with the Companys accounting policy for exploration and evaluation assets.
Impairment of assets
Impairment tests on intangible assets with indefinite useful economic lives are undertaken
annually at the financial year-end. Other non-financial assets, including exploration and
evaluation assets, are subject to impairment tests whenever events or changes in circumstances
indicate that their carrying amount may not be recoverable. Where the carrying value of an
asset exceeds its recoverable amount, which is the higher of value in use and fair value less
costs to sell, the asset is written down accordingly.
Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the impairment test is carried out on the assets cash-generating unit, which is the lowest group of assets in which the asset belongs and for which there are separately identifiable cash inflows that are largely independent of the cash inflows from other assets.
An impairment loss is charged to the profit or loss, except to the extent the loss reverses gains previously recognized in other comprehensive loss/income.
Financial instruments
The Company classifies its financial instruments in the following categories: at fair value through profit or loss, loans and receivables, held-to-maturity investments, available-for-sale and financial liabilities. The classification depends on the purpose for which the financial instruments were acquired. Management determines the classification of its financial instruments at initial recognition.
Financial assets are classified at fair value through profit or loss when they are either held for trading for the purpose of short-term profit taking, derivatives not held for hedging purposes, or when they are designated as such to avoid an accounting mismatch or to enable performance evaluation where a group of financial assets is managed by key management personnel on a fair value basis in accordance with a documented risk management or investment strategy. Such assets are subsequently measured at fair value with changes in carrying value being included in profit or loss.
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND BASIS OF PREPARATION (contd)
Financial instruments (contd)
The Company has classified cash, short-term investments and receivables as loans and receivables. Loans and receivables are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market and are subsequently measured at amortized cost. They are included in current assets, except for maturities greater than 12 months after the end of the reporting period. These are classified as non-current assets.
Held-to-maturity investments are non-derivative financial assets that have fixed maturities and fixed or determinable payments, and it is the Companys intention to hold these investments to maturity. They are subsequently measured at amortized cost. Held-to-maturity investments are included in non-current assets, except for those which are expected to mature within 12 months after the end of the reporting period.
Available-for-sale financial assets are non-derivative financial assets that are designated as available-for-sale or are not suitable to be classified as financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, loans and receivables or held-to-maturity investments and are subsequently measured at fair value. These are included in current assets. Unrealized gains and losses are recognized in other comprehensive income, except for impairment losses and foreign exchange gains and losses.
The Company has classified its trade payable as other financial liabilities. Subsequent to initial recognition, trade payable are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest rate method.
Regular purchases and sales of financial assets are recognized on the trade-date the date on which the group commits to purchase the asset.
Financial assets are derecognized when the rights to receive cash flows from the investments have expired or have been transferred and the Company has transferred substantially all risks and rewards of ownership.
At each reporting date, the Company assesses whether there is objective evidence that a financial instrument has been impaired. In the case of available-for-sale financial instruments, a significant and prolonged decline in the value of the instrument is considered to determine whether an impairment has arisen.
Loss per share
The Company uses the treasury stock method to compute the dilutive effect of options, warrants and similar instruments. Under this method the dilutive effect on loss per common share is recognized on the use of the proceeds that could be obtained upon exercise of options, warrants and similar instruments. It assumes that the proceeds would be used to purchase common shares at the average market price during the period.
Basic loss per common share is calculated using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period and does not include outstanding options and warrants. Dilutive loss per common share is not presented differently from basic loss per share as the conversion of outstanding stock options and warrants into common shares would be anti-dilutive.
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND BASIS OF PREPARATION (contd)
Income taxes
Income tax expense comprises current and deferred tax. Current tax and deferred tax are
recognized in net income except to the extent that it arises in a business combination, or from
items recognized directly in equity or other comprehensive loss/income.
Current income tax assets and liabilities for the current period are measured at the amount expected to be recovered from or paid to the taxation authorities. The tax rates and tax laws used to compute the amount are those that are enacted or substantively enacted, at the reporting date, in the countries where the Company operates and generates taxable income.
Current income tax relating to items recognized directly in other comprehensive income or equity is recognized in other comprehensive income or equity and not in profit or loss. Management periodically evaluates positions taken in the tax returns with respect to situations in which applicable tax regulations are subject to interpretation and establishes provisions where appropriate.
Deferred income tax is provided using the asset and liability method of temporary differences at the reporting date between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts for financial reporting purposes.
The carrying amount of deferred income tax assets is reviewed at the end of each reporting period and recognized only to the extent that it is probable that sufficient taxable profit will be available to allow all or part of the deferred income tax asset to be utilized.
Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are measured at the tax rates that are expected to apply to the year when the asset is realized or the liability is settled, based on tax rates and tax laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the end of the reporting period.
Deferred income tax assets and deferred income tax liabilities are offset, only if a legally enforceable right exists to set off current tax assets against current income tax liabilities and the deferred income taxes relate to the same taxable entity and the same taxation authority.
Share-based payments
Where equity-settled share options are awarded to employees, the fair value of the options at
the date of grant is recognized over the vesting period. Performance vesting conditions are
taken into account by adjusting the number of equity instruments expected to vest at each
reporting date so that, ultimately, the cumulative amount recognized over the vesting period is
based on the number of options that eventually vest. Non-vesting conditions and market vesting
conditions are factored into the fair value of the options granted. As long as all other
vesting conditions are satisfied, a charge is made irrespective of whether these non-vesting
and market vesting conditions are satisfied. The cumulative expense is not adjusted for failure
to achieve a market vesting condition or where a non-vesting condition is not satisfied.
Where the terms and conditions of options are modified, the increase in the fair value of the options, measured immediately before and after the modification, is also recognized over the remaining vesting period.
Where equity instruments are granted to non-employees, they are recorded at the fair value of the goods or services received. Amounts related to the issuance of shares are recorded as a reduction of share capital.
2. | SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND BASIS OF PREPARATION (contd) |
Share-based payments (contd)
When the value of goods and services received in exchange for the share-based payment cannot be
reliably estimated, the fair value is measured by use of a valuation model. The expected life
used in the model is adjusted, based on managements best estimate, for the effects of
non-transferability, exercise restrictions, and behavioural considerations.
All equity-settled share based payments are reflected in share-based payments reserve, until exercised. Upon exercise shares are issued from treasury and the amount reflected in share-based payments reserve is credited to share capital along with any consideration paid.
Share capital
The Companys common shares, preferred shares, share warrants and flow-through shares are
classified as equity instruments.
Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of new shares or options are shown in equity as a deduction from the proceeds.
Proceeds received on the issuance of units, consisting of common shares and warrants are allocated to share capital.
Equipment
Equipment is stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment
losses.
Subsequent costs are included in the assets carrying amount or recognized as a separate asset, as appropriate, only when it is probable that future economic benefits associated with the item will flow to the Company and the cost of the item can be measured reliably. The carrying amount of a significant replaced part is derecognized. All other repairs and maintenance are charged to the statement of income and comprehensive income during the financial period in which they are incurred. Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount and are recognized in profit or loss.
Depreciation and amortization are calculated on a straight-line method to charge the cost, less residual value, of the assets to their residual values over their estimated useful lives. The depreciation and amortization rate applicable to each category of equipment is as follows:
Equipment | Depreciation rate | |
Exploration equipment Computer software Computer equipment |
20% 50% 30% |
3. | ACCOUNTING STANDARDS, AMENDMENTS AND INTERPRETATIONS NOT YET EFFECTIVE |
The Company has not early adopted the following new standard and is currently assessing the impact that it will have on its future financial statements.
Other accounting standards or amendments to existing accounting standards that have been issued but have future effective dates are either not applicable or are not expected to have a significant impact on the Companys financial statements.
New standard IFRS 9 Financial Instruments
This new standard is a partial replacement of IAS 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and
Measurement. IFRS 9 introduces new requirements for the classification and measurement of
financial assets, additional changes relating to financial liabilities, a new general hedge
accounting standard which will align hedge accounting more closely with risk management. The
new standard also requires a single impairment method to be used, replacing the multiple
impairment methods in IAS 39. IFRS 9 is effective for annual periods beginning on or after
January 1, 2018 with early adoption permitted.
4. | USE OF ESTIMATES AND JUDGEMENTS |
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. The preparation of the financial statements also requires management to exercise judgment in the process of applying the accounting policies.
On an on-going basis, management evaluates its judgements and estimates in relation to assets, liabilities and expenses. Management uses historical experience and various other factors it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances, as the basis for its judgments and estimates. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised prospectively from the period in which the estimates are revised. Actual outcomes may differ from those estimates.
Critical Accounting Estimate
The following is the key estimate and assumption uncertainty that has a significant risk of resulting in a material adjustment within the next financial year.
Share-based payment transactions
The Company measures the cost of equity-settled transactions with employees by reference to the
fair value of the equity instruments at the date at which they are granted. Estimating fair
value for share-based payment transactions requires determining an appropriate valuation model,
which is dependent on the terms and conditions of the grant. This estimate also requires
determining appropriate inputs to the valuation model including the expected life of the share
option, volatility and dividend yield and making assumptions about them. The assumptions and
models used for estimating fair value for share-based payment transactions are disclosed in
Note 12.
4. | USE OF ESTIMATES AND JUDGEMENTS (contd) |
Critical Judgments Used in Applying Accounting Policies
Restoration provisions |
Managements best estimates regarding the restoration provisions are based on the current economic environment. Changes in estimates of contamination, restoration standards and restoration activities result in changes to provisions from period to period. Actual restoration provisions will ultimately depend on future market prices for future restoration obligations. Management has determined that the Company does not have any significant restoration obligations as at June 30, 2015.
Going concern
Financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis unless management either intends to
liquidate the Company or to cease trading, or has no realistic alternative to do so.
Assessment of the Companys ability to continue as a going concern requires the consideration
of all available information about the future, which is at least, but not limited to, twelve
months from the end of the reporting period. This information includes estimates of future
cash flows and other factors, the outcome of which is uncertain. When management is aware, in
making its assessment, of material uncertainties related to events or conditions that may cast
significant doubt upon the Companys ability to continue as a going concern those uncertainties
are disclosed.
Exploration and evaluation expenditures
The application of the Companys accounting policy for exploration and evaluation expenditures
requires judgment in determining whether it is likely that future economic benefits will flow
to the Company, which may be based on assumptions about future events or circumstances.
Management is required to assess impairment in respect of exploration and evaluation assets. The triggering events for exploration and evaluation asset impairment are defined in IFRS 6 Exploration and Evaluation of Mineral Resources and are as follows:
| the period for which the entity has the right to explore in the specific area has expired during the period or will expire in the near future, and is not expected to be renewed; |
| substantive expenditure on further exploration for and evaluation of mineral resources in the specific area is neither budgeted nor planned; |
| exploration for and evaluation of mineral resources in the specific area have not led to the discovery of commercially viable quantities of mineral resources and the entity has decided to discontinue such activities in the specific area; and |
| sufficient data exist to indicate that, although a development in the specific area is likely to proceed, the carrying amount of the exploration and evaluation asset is unlikely to be recovered in full from successful development or by sale. |
Assumptions made may change if new information becomes available. If, after the expenditure is capitalized, information becomes available suggesting that the recovery of the expenditure is unlikely, the amount capitalized is written off in the statement of operations in the period the new information becomes available.
Income taxes
The Company recognizes deferred tax assets relating to tax losses carried forward to the extent
that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available against which they can be
utilized.
5. | CAPITAL MANAGEMENT |
The Company manages its capital structure, which consists of share and working capital, and makes adjustments to it, based on the funds available to the Company, in order to support the acquisition, exploration and development of mineral properties. The Board of Directors does not establish quantitative return on capital criteria for management, but rather relies on the expertise of the Companys management to sustain future development of the business.
Management reviews its capital management approach on an ongoing basis and believes that this approach, given the relative size and nature of the Company, is reasonable.
There were no changes in the Companys approach to capital management during the six months ended June 30, 2015. The Company is not exposed to externally imposed capital requirements.
6. | FINANCIAL INSTRUMENT AND RISK MANAGEMENT |
All financial instruments are measured in the statement of financial position at amortized cost. The carrying amount of the Companys financial instruments approximate their fair value due to the short term maturity of these instruments.
Risk management is carried out by the Companys management team with guidance from the Board of Directors. The Companys risk exposures and their impact on the Companys financial instruments are summarized below:
a) | Credit Risk |
Credit risk is the risk of a loss if a customer or third party to a financial instrument fails to meet its contractual obligations. The Companys credit risk is primarily attributable to cash, short-term investments and receivables. Cash and short-term investments are held with one reputable Canadian chartered bank and are closely monitored by management. Financial instruments included in receivables consist primarily of GST recoverable from the Canadian government and interest earned on investments. Management believes that the credit risk concentration with respect to financial instruments included in cash, short-term investments and receivables is minimal.
b) | Liquidity Risk |
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will not be able to meet its financial obligations as they fall due. The Companys approach to managing liquidity risk is to ensure that it will have sufficient liquidity to meet liabilities when due. As at June 30, 2015, the Company held cash of $1,237,343 (December 31, 2014 $326,117), and short-term investments of $3,800,000 (December 31, 2014 $6,000,000) and had current liabilities of $508,708 (December 31, 2014 $297,344). All of the Companys liabilities have contractual maturities of less than 30 days and are subject to normal trade terms.
c) | Market Risk |
i) Interest Rate Risk
Interest rate risk is the risk that the fair value of future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market interest rates. The Company had cash balances and short-term investments, and no interest bearing debt. The Companys current policy is to invest excess cash in investment-grade short-term deposit certificates issued by its banking institutions. The Company periodically monitors the investments it makes and is satisfied with the credit worthiness of its banks. Interest rate risk is minimal.
6. | FINANCIAL INSTRUMENT AND RISK MANAGEMENT (contd) |
ii) Foreign Currency Risk
Foreign currency risk is the risk that the fair values of future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because they are denominated in currencies that differ from the respective functional currency. The Company operates in Canada and Greenland and a portion of exploration and evaluation assets are incurred in US dollars, Euros and Danish Krones. Consequently, the Company is exposed to foreign currency risk.
The Companys Canadian dollar equivalent of financial assets and liabilities that are denominated in Danish Krones consist of accounts payable of $334,752 (December 31, 2014 $Nil).
iii) Price Risk
The Company is exposed to price risk with respect to commodity prices. Commodity price risk is defined as the potential adverse impact on earnings and economic value due to commodity price movements and volatilities. To mitigate price risk, the Company closely monitors commodity prices of precious metals and the stock market to determine the appropriate course of action to be taken by the Company.
7. | SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS |
Short-term investments are comprised of a highly liquid Canadian dollar denominated guaranteed investment certificate with an initial term to maturity greater than ninety days, but not more than one year, that is readily convertible to a contracted amount of cash. The counter-party is a Canadian financial institution. At June 30, 2015, the instrument was yielding an annual interest rate of 1.05% (2014 1.20%). The fair market value of the Companys short-term investment approximates its carrying value at the balance sheet dates.
8. | RECEIVABLES |
June 30, | December 31, | |||||||
2015 | 2014 | |||||||
Sales taxes receivable |
$ | 38,944 | $ | 16,383 | ||||
Interest receivable |
1,749 | 40,044 | ||||||
$ | 40,693 | $ | 56,427 | |||||
9. | EQUIPMENT |
Exploration Equipment | Computer Equipment | Computer Software | Total | |||||||||||||
Cost: |
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At December 31, 2014 |
$ | 46,674 | $ | | $ | 5,360 | $ | 52,034 | ||||||||
Additions |
| 7,141 | 130,522 | 137,662 | ||||||||||||
At June 30, 2015 |
$ | 46,674 | $ | 7,141 | $ | 135,882 | $ | 189,696 | ||||||||
Amortization: |
||||||||||||||||
At December 31, 2014 |
$ | 18,333 | $ | | $ | 5,360 | $ | 23,693 | ||||||||
Charge for the period |
4,629 | 2,512 | 26,850 | 33,991 | ||||||||||||
At June 30, 2015 |
$22,962 | $ | 2,512 | $ | 32,210 | $ | 57,684 | |||||||||
Net book value: |
||||||||||||||||
At June 30, 2015 |
$23,712 | $ | 4,629 | $ | 103,671 | $ | 132,012 | |||||||||
Exploration | ||||||||||||
Equipment | Computer Software | Total | ||||||||||
Cost: |
||||||||||||
At December 31, 2013 |
$ | 46,674 | $ | 5,360 | $ | 52,034 | ||||||
Additions |
| | | |||||||||
At December 31, 2014 |
$ | 46,674 | $ | 5,360 | $ | 52,034 | ||||||
Amortization: |
||||||||||||
At December 31, 2013 |
$ | 8,998 | $ | 5,360 | $ | 14,358 | ||||||
Charge for the year |
9,335 | | 9,335 | |||||||||
At December 31, 2014 |
$18,333 | $ | 5,360 | $ | 23,693 | |||||||
Net book value: |
||||||||||||
At December 31, 2014 |
$28,341 | $ | - | $ | 28,341 | |||||||
10. | EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION ASSETS |
Canada | Greenland | |||||||||||||||||||
Post Creek Property | Halcyon Property | Maniitsoq Property | Total | |||||||||||||||||
Mineral Properties Acquisition |
||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, December 31, 2014 |
$ | 238,000 | $ | 179,000 | $ | 11,497 | $ | 428,497 | ||||||||||||
Acquisition costs cash |
15,000 | 15,000 | | 30,000 | ||||||||||||||||
Acquisition costs Shares |
| | | | ||||||||||||||||
Impairment |
| | | | ||||||||||||||||
Balance, June 30, 2015 |
253,000 | 194,000 | 11,497 | 458,497 | ||||||||||||||||
Expenditures (recoveries) |
||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, December 31, 2014 |
976,009 | 118,233 | 19,095,015 | 20,189,257 | ||||||||||||||||
Administration |
| | 205,398 | 205,398 | ||||||||||||||||
Assay and sampling
(recovery) |
| | 11,354 | 11,354 | ||||||||||||||||
Claim fees/ Assessment fees |
| | 1,135 | 1,135 | ||||||||||||||||
Consulting services |
461 | | 479,074 | 479,535 | ||||||||||||||||
Equipment and supplies |
| 10,334 | 37,486 | 47,820 | ||||||||||||||||
Equipment rental |
| | 4,958 | 4,958 | ||||||||||||||||
Environment, Health &
Safety |
| | 4,300 | 4,300 | ||||||||||||||||
Geophysics |
| | 287,837 | 287,837 | ||||||||||||||||
Camp costs |
| | 311,083 | 311,083 | ||||||||||||||||
Charter aircraft |
| | 404,493 | 404,493 | ||||||||||||||||
Shipping and printing costs |
| | 29,284 | 29,284 | ||||||||||||||||
Survey costs |
| | 33,659 | 33,659 | ||||||||||||||||
Storage |
| | 3,179 | 3,179 | ||||||||||||||||
Travel and accomodation |
| | 101,163 | 101,163 | ||||||||||||||||
Impairments |
| | | | ||||||||||||||||
461 | 10,334 | 1,914,404 | 1,925,199 | |||||||||||||||||
Balance, June 30, 2015 |
976,470 | 128,567 | 21,009,420 | 22,114,456 | ||||||||||||||||
Total, Balance June 30, 2015 |
$ | 1,229,470 | $ | 322,567 | $ | 21,020,916 | $ | 22,572,952 | ||||||||||||
The following is a description of the Companys exploration and evaluation assets and the related spending commitments:
10. | EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION ASSETS (contd) | |
Post Creek |
On December 23, 2009 the Company executed a letter of intent whereby the Company has an option to acquire a mineral claim known as the Post Creek Property located within the Sudbury Mining District of Ontario, and paid a non-refundable deposit of $7,500.
On April 5, 2010 the Company entered into an option agreement to acquire a 100% interest in the Post Creek Property. On March 12, 2013 the Post Creek Property Agreement was amended. In order to acquire 100%
interest in the property, subject to certain net smelter return royalties (NSR) and advance royalty payments the Company agreed to the amended consideration, which has been met, cash payments totalling $137,500 and the issuance of 1,000,000 common shares. Further, commencing the amended date of August 1, 2015, if the Company exercises its option, the Company will be obligated to pay advances on the NSR of $10,000 per annum, which will be deducted from any payments to be made under the NSR.
During the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company incurred exploration expenditures totalling $461 (June 30, 2014 $960) on the Post Creek Property.
Halcyon
On April 5, 2010 the Company entered into an option agreement to acquire rights to Halcyon
Property. On March 12, 2013 the Halcyon Property Agreement was amended. In order to acquire
100% working interests in the property, subject to certain NSR and advance royalty payments the
Company agreed to the amended consideration, which has been met, cash payments totalling
$120,000 and the issuance of 700,000 common shares. Further, commencing August 1, 2015, if the
Company exercises its option, the Company will be obligated to pay advances on the NSR of
$8,000 per annum, which will be deducted from any payments to be made under the NSR.
During the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company incurred $10,334 (June 30, 2014 - $10,294) in exploration expenditures on the Halcyon Property.
Maniitsoq
Effective August 15, 2011, the Company was granted an exploration license (the Sulussugut
License) by the Bureau of Minerals and Petroleum (BMP) of Greenland for exclusive
exploration rights of an area located near Sulussugut, Greenland. The Company paid a license
fee of $5,742 (Danish krones (DKK) 31,400) upon granting of the Sulussugut License. The
Sulussugut License is valid for 5 years until December 31, 2015, with December 31, 2011 being
the first year providing the Company meets the terms of the license, which includes that
specified eligible exploration expenditures must be made.
The Company completed the first, second, third and fourth year exploration requirements, of a minimum of DKK 67,207,190 (approximately CDN $12,962,900), during the year ended December 31, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014 by incurring $17,575,843 on the Sulussugut License.
During the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013, the Companys expenditures exceeded the minimum requirement and the Company has a surplus of DKK 28,680,741 (approximately CDN $5,406,000), and the Company was granted a credit for the excess, which may be used towards future expense requirements on the Sulussugut License in years 2014 and 2015.
Under the terms of the Sulussugut License the Company is obligated to reduce the area of the license by at least 30%, which was accomplished by the Company reducing the area by 1,505 square kilometres by December
10. | EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION ASSETS (contd) |
Maniitsoq (contd)
31, 2013. This amended the minimum required eligible exploration expenditure in 2013 to be DKK 26,197,760 (approximately CDN $4,807,000).
In 2014 the Company reduced the Sulussugut License from 3366 square kilometres to 2689 square kilometres with an exploration commitment of DKK 21,368,070 (approximately CDN $4,205,000). The Company completed approved expenditures for 2014 of DKK 55,509,353 (approximately CDN $7,715,000). With a credit from 2013 of DKK 28,680,741 (approximately CDN $5,406,000) and commitment of DKK 21,368,070 leaves the Company with excess credits of DKK 62,822,024 (approximately CDN $8,916,000).
The required minimum exploration expenditures on the Sulussugut License for year 5, ending December 31, 2015 is based on an annual approximation of DKK 21,668,160 (approximately CDN $4,084,000). This assumes that the Sulussugut License area will not be reduced in 2015.
Effective March 4, 2012, the Company was granted an additional exploration license (the Ininngui License) by the BMP of Greenland for exclusive exploration rights of an area located near Ininngui, Greenland. The Company paid a license fee of $5,755 (DKK 32,200) upon granting of the Ininngui License. The Ininngui License is valid for 5 years until December 31, 2016, with December 31, 2012 being the first year. The Ininngui License is contiguous with the Sulussugut License.
During the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2013, the Companys expenditures exceeded the minimum requirement and the Company has a surplus of DKK 4,911,459 (approximately CDN $962,663), and the Company was granted a credit for the excess, which may be used towards future expense requirements on the Ininngui License in years 2015 DKK 1,945,569 and 2016 DKK 2,965,890.
On September 28, 2013 the Ininngui license was enlarged to 265 square kilometers at the Companys request. The required minimum eligible exploration expenses for year 2 on the Ininngui License was DKK 565,950 (approximately CDN $104,000). The license area was unchanged during 2014 and the exploration commitment was DKK 2,388,150 (approximately CDN $470,000).
In 2014 the Company had approved expenditures of DKK 5,470,428 which is made up of exploration expenditures of DKK 3,646,952 (approximately CDN $507,000) and a general supplement of DKK 1,823,476. The exploration obligation for 2014 was DKK 2,388,150 (approximately CDN $470,000). The Company carried credits from 2012 of DKK 1,945,569 and 2013 of DKK 2,965,890 with a credit balance of DKK 7,993,737 (approximately CDN $1,507,000) at the end of 2014.
The required minimum exploration expenditures on the Ininngui License for years 4-5, ending December 31, 2016 have not yet been determined, but are based on an annual approximation of DKK 2,388,150 (approximately CDN $470,000).
For both licenses, future required minimum exploration expenditures will be adjusted each year on the basis of the change to the Danish Consumer Price Index.
Should the Company not incur the minimum exploration expenditures on either license in any one year from years 2-5, the Company may pay 50% of the difference in cash to BMP as full compensation for that year. This procedure may not be used for more than 2 consecutive calendar years and to December 31, 2014, the Company has not used the procedure for either license.
10. | EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION ASSETS (contd) |
Maniitsoq (contd)
After year 5, the Company may apply for an additional 5 years for either license. Thereafter, the Company may apply for a license for up to 6 additional years, in 2 year license increments. The Company will be required to pay additional license fees and will be obligated to incur minimum exploration costs for such years, which are yet to be determined.
The Company may terminate the licenses at any time; however any unfulfilled obligations according to the licenses will remain in force, regardless of the termination.
As of June 30, 2015, the Company has spent $19,389,573 on exploration costs for the Sulussugut License (December 31, 2014 $17,575,845) and the Company has spent $1,590,023 on exploration costs for the Ininngui License (December 31, 2014 $1,519,170).
The property is subject to a 2.5% NSR. The Company can reduce the NSR to 1% by paying $2,000,000 on or before 60 days from the decision to commence commercial production.
11. TRADE PAYABLES AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES
June 30, | December 31, | |||||||
2015 | 2014 | |||||||
Trade payables |
$ | 492,712 | $ | 60,217 | ||||
Amounts due to related parties
(Note 13) |
15,747 | 216,877 | ||||||
Accrued liabilities (Note 13) |
249 | 20,249 | ||||||
$ | 508,709 | $ | 297,343 | |||||
12. SHARE CAPITAL
a) | The authorized capital of the Company comprises an unlimited number of common shares without par value and 100,000,000 Series 1 convertible preferred shares without par value. |
b) Common shares issued and outstanding
Six month period ended June 30, 2015:
The Company issued 50,000 common shares for a stock option exercise at $0.10 per share for proceeds of $5,000. The Company reallocated $2,500 from share-based payment reserve to share capital upon exercise.
The Company issued 7,461,748 common shares for warrant exercises at $0.21 per share for proceeds of $1,566,967.
12. SHARE CAPITAL (contd)
c) Preferred shares issued and outstanding
At June 30, 2015, there are 590,931 (December 31, 2014 590,931) series 1 preferred shares outstanding. In July 2014, 13,794 preferred shares were converted into 15,326 common shares and the par value of $13,794 was transferred to share capital.
The rights and restrictions of the preferred shares are as follows:
i) dividends shall be paid at the discretion of the directors;
ii) | the holders of the preferred shares are not entitled to vote except at meetings of the holders of the preferred shares, where they are entitled to one vote for each preferred share held; |
iii) | the shares are convertible at any time after 6 months from the date of issuance, upon the holder serving the Company with 10 days written notice; and |
iv) | the number of the common shares to be received on conversion of the preferred shares is to be determined by dividing the conversion value of the share, $1 per share, by $0.90. |
d) | Warrants |
A continuity schedule of outstanding common share purchase warrants at June 30, 2015 is as follows:
June 30, 2015 | December 31, 2014 | |||||||||||||||
Weighted Average | Weighted Average | |||||||||||||||
Number Outstanding | Exercise Price | Number Outstanding | Exercise Price | |||||||||||||
Outstanding, beginning of |
$ | $ | ||||||||||||||
year |
25,137,030 | 0.46 | 25,431,147 | 0.46 | ||||||||||||
Granted |
| | | | ||||||||||||
Cancelled/ Expired |
(4,715,282 | ) | 0.21 | | | |||||||||||
Exercised |
(7,461,748 | ) | 0.21 | (294,117 | ) | 0.21 | ||||||||||
$ | $ | |||||||||||||||
Outstanding, end of period |
12,960,000 | 0.71 | 25,137,030 | 0.46 | ||||||||||||
At June 30, 2015, the Company had outstanding common share purchase warrants exercisable to acquire common shares of the Company as follows:
Warrants Outstanding | Expiry Date
|
Exercise Price | Weighted Average remaining contractual life (in years) |
|||||||||
3,460,000 | August 30, 2016
|
$ | 1.00 | 1.17 | ||||||||
4,750,000 | August 30, 2016
|
$ | 0.50 | 1.17 | ||||||||
4,750,000 | August 30, 2016
|
$ | 0.70 | 1.17 | ||||||||
12,960,000 | 1.17 | |||||||||||
12. SHARE CAPITAL (contd)
e) Stock options
The Company adopted a Stock Option Plan (the Plan), providing the authority to grant options to directors, officers, employees and consultants enabling them to acquire up to 10% of the issued and outstanding common stock of the Company. Under the Plan, the exercise price of each option equals the market price or a discounted price of the Companys stock as calculated on the date of grant. The options can be granted for a maximum term of 10 years.
The changes in stock options during the six months ended June 30, 2015 are as follows:
June 30, 2015 | December 31, 2014 | |||||||||||||||
Weighted Average | Weighted Average | |||||||||||||||
Number Outstanding | Exercise Price | Number Outstanding | Exercise Price | |||||||||||||
Outstanding, beginning of |
$ | $ | ||||||||||||||
year |
12,548,000 | 0.30 | 8,087,500 | 0.17 | ||||||||||||
Granted |
900,000 | 0.275 | 5,120,000 | 0.49 | ||||||||||||
Cancelled/ Expired |
(125,000 | ) | 0.24 | (55,000 | ) | 0.62 | ||||||||||
Exercised |
(50,000 | ) | 0.10 | (604,500 | ) | 0.18 | ||||||||||
$ | $ | |||||||||||||||
Outstanding, end of period |
13,273,000 | 0.30 | 12,548,000 | 0.30 | ||||||||||||
During the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company granted 900,000 incentive stock options to employees with a maximum term of 5 years and had some stock options vest. The Company calculates the fair value of all stock options using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model. The granting of these options resulted in a stock-based compensation expense of $238,194 and the options that vested reported a stock-based compensation expense of $24,562.
The fair value of stock options granted during the six months ended June 30, 2015 was calculated using the Black-Scholes options pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions:
June 30, 2015 | December 31, 2014 | |||||||
Expected dividend yield
|
0 | % | 0 | % | ||||
Expected share price volatility
|
169.93 | % | 168.57% 170.23 | % | ||||
Risk-free interest rate
|
1.54 | % | 1.54% 1.67 | % | ||||
Expected life of options
|
5 years | 5 years |
Details of options outstanding as at June 30, 2015 are as follows: |
12. SHARE CAPITAL (contd)
e) Stock options (contd)
Options Outstanding | Options Exercisable | Expiry Date
|
Exercise Price | Weighted Average remaining contractual life (in years) |
||||
2,778,00 0 |
2,778,000 |
August 27, 2015 |
$0.10 |
0.16 |
||||
140, 000 |
140,000 |
November 25, 2015 |
$0.10 |
0.41 |
||||
200, 000 |
200,000 |
December 8, 2015 |
$0.10 |
0.44 |
||||
150, 000 |
150,000 |
May 24, 2016 |
$0.20 |
0.90 |
||||
250, 000 |
250,000 |
June 29, 2016 |
$0.20 |
1.00 |
||||
1,250,00 0 |
1,250,000 |
September 6, 2016 |
$0.25 |
1.19 |
||||
100, 000 |
100,000 |
November 24, 2016 |
$0.15 |
1.41 |
||||
1,740,00 0 |
1,740,000 |
August 13, 2017 |
$0.24 |
2.12 |
||||
150, 000 |
150,000 |
January 15, 2018 |
$0.15 |
2.55 |
||||
200, 000 |
200,000 |
April 22, 2018 |
$0.15 |
2.81 |
||||
150, 000 |
150,000 |
July 29, 2018 |
$0.20 |
3.08 |
||||
200, 000 |
200,000 |
September 30, 2018 |
$0.37 |
3.25 |
||||
3,270,00 0 |
3,270,000 |
July 9, 2019 |
$0.62 |
4.03 |
||||
145, 000 |
145,000 |
July 9, 2019 |
$0.62 |
4.03 |
||||
200, 000 |
150,000 |
August 27, 2019 |
$0.32 |
4.16 |
||||
100, 000 |
100,000 |
September 26, 2019 |
$0.26 |
4.24 |
||||
350, 000 |
350,000 |
November 5, 2019 |
$0.21 |
4.35 |
||||
1,000,00 0 |
1,000,000 |
December 19, 2019 |
$0.21 |
4.47 |
||||
500, 000 |
500,000 |
February 3, 2020 |
$0.275 |
4.60 |
||||
250, 000 |
250,000 |
February 4, 2020 |
$0.275 |
4.60 |
||||
150, 000 |
150,000 |
February 5, 2020 |
$0.275 |
4.61 |
||||
13,273,00 0 |
13,223,000 |
2.21 |
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f) Share-based payment reserve
The share-based payment reserve records items recognized as stock-based compensation expense and other share-based payments until such time that the stock options or warrants are exercised, at which time the corresponding amount will be transferred to share capital. Amounts recorded for forfeited or expired unexercised options and warrants are transferred to deficit.
13. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Related party balances The following amounts due to related parties are included in trade payables and accrued liabilities (Note 11):
June 30, | December 31, | |||||||
2015 | 2014 | |||||||
Directors and officers of the Company |
$ | 9,968 | $ | 149,000 | ||||
Companies controlled by directors of
the Company |
| 67,877 | ||||||
$ | ||||||||
9,968 | $ | 216,877 | ||||||
These amounts are unsecured, non-interest bearing and have no fixed terms of repayment.
Related party transactions
During the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company recorded $18,328 (June 30, 2014 - $5,400) in rent and utilities expense to VMS Ventures Inc. a company that is a significant shareholder and related through common directors, which is included in general and administrative expense.
Related party transactions Key management personnel compensation:
June 30, | June 30, | |||||||||||
2015 | 2014 | |||||||||||
$ | ||||||||||||
Geological consulting fees expensed |
$ | 63,740 | 45,960 | |||||||||
Geological consulting fees -
capitalized |
141,185 | 27,389 | ||||||||||
Management fees expensed |
228,500 | 208,000 | ||||||||||
Salaries expensed |
34,500 | 34,500 | ||||||||||
Stock-based compensation |
3,121 | | ||||||||||
$ | 471,047 | $ | ||||||||||
315,849 | ||||||||||||
14. | NON-CASH TRANSACTIONS |
The Company did not incur any non-cash financing and investing activities during the six months ended June 30, 2015 and during the six months ended June 30, 2014 the Company issued 50,000 common shares at $0.33 per share for a value of $16,500 for a finders fee on the private placement.
15. | COMMITMENTS | |
Effective July 1, 2014, the Company had changes to management and entered into the following agreements for services with directors of the Company and a company in which a director has an interest: |
i) | Management fees: Effective June 2014 the Company had changes to management and the fees for interim CEO were $6,000 per month and effective December 2014 a permanent CEO was in place for a fee of $27,083 per month until settlement of restricted share units are issued at which time the monthly fee will be $20,833. |
ii) | COO fees: $10,000 per month, as amended effective January 1, 2015 |
15. COMMITMENTS (contd)
iii) | Effective July 2014, four independent directors will collect a monthly stipend of $2,000 each and effective November 2014 a chairman of the board will collect a monthly stipend of $3,000. |
Each of the agreements shall be continuous and may only be terminated by mutual agreement of the parties, subject to the provisions that in the event there is a change of effective control of the Company, the party shall have the right to terminate the agreement, within sixty days from the date of such change of effective control, upon written notice to the Company. Within thirty days from the date of delivery of such notice, the Company shall forward to the party the amount of money due and owing to the party hereunder to the extent accrued to the effective date of termination.
16. SEGMENTED INFORMATION
The Company operates in one reportable operating segment being that of the acquisition, exploration and development of mineral properties in two geographic segments being Canada and Greenland (Note 10). The Companys geographic segments are as follows:
June 30, 2015 |
December 31, 2014 | |||||||||||||||
Equipment |
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Greenland |
$ | 26,039 | $ | 28,341 | ||||||||||||
Exploration and evaluation assets |
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Canada |
$ | 1,552,037 | $ | 1,511,242 | ||||||||||||
Greenland |
21,020,916 | 19,106,512 | ||||||||||||||
$ | 22,572,952 | $ | 20,617,754 | |||||||||||||
17. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On July 6, 2015, the Company closed the first tranche of the private placement issuing 29,054,079 common shares at $0.22 per common share for gross funds of $6,391,897. The Company paid $132,666 in finders fees and legal fees related to the private placement.
NORTH AMERICAN NICKEL INC.
Management Discussion and Analysis
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2015
Preliminary Information
This Managements Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) contains information up to and including August 25, 2015.
The following MD&A of North American Nickel Inc. (the Company) should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2014 and the related notes contained therein. It should be noted that the audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2014 were prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
All financial information in this MD&A related to 2014 have been prepared in accordance with International financial reporting standards (IFRS), and all dollar amounts are expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise indicated.
Caution Regarding Forward Looking Statements
Statements contained in this MD&A that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements (within the meaning of the Canadian securities legislation and the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) that involve risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to the future price of metals; the estimation of mineral reserves and resources, the realization of mineral reserve estimates; the timing and amount of estimated future production, costs of production, and capital expenditures; costs and timing of the development of new deposits; success of exploration activities, permitting time lines, currency fluctuations, requirements for additional capital, government regulation of mining operations, environmental risks, unanticipated reclamation expenses, title disputes or claims, limitations on insurance coverage and the timing and possible outcome of pending litigation. 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 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 risks and other factors include, among others, risks related to the integration of acquisitions; risks related to operations; risks related to joint venture operations; actual results of current exploration activities; actual results of current reclamation activities; conclusions of economic evaluations; changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined; future prices of metals; possible variations in ore reserves, grade or recovery rates; failure of plant, equipment or processes to operate as anticipated; accidents, labour disputes and other risks of the mining industry; delays in obtaining governmental approvals or financing or in the completion of development or construction activities, as well as those factors discussed in the sections entitled Risks and Uncertainties in this MD&A. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could affect the Company and may 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 forward-looking statements in this MD&A speak only as of the date hereof. The Company does not undertake any obligation to release publicly any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
Forward-looking statements and other information contained herein concerning the mining industry and general expectations concerning the mining industry are based on estimates prepared by the Company using data from publicly available industry sources as well as from market research and industry analysis and on assumptions based on data and knowledge of this industry which the Company believes to be reasonable. However, this data is inherently imprecise, although generally indicative of relative market positions, market shares and performance characteristics. While the Company is not aware of any misstatements regarding any industry data presented herein, the industry involves risks and uncertainties and is subject to change based on various factors.
Description of Business
The Company is a mineral exploration and resource development company engaged in the business of acquiring, exploring and evaluating mineral properties, and either joint venturing, developing or disposing of the properties, when the evaluation is complete. The Company is currently focusing its resources in conducting exploration programs on its Maniitsoq Property, in Greenland and Sudbury, Ontario nickel properties being Post Creek and Halcyon.
Company History
North American Nickel Inc. (the Company) was incorporated under the laws of the Province of British Columbia, Canada, by filing of Memorandum and Articles of Association on September 20, 1983, under the name Rainbow Resources Ltd. The companys name was changed to Widescope Resources Ltd. on May 1, 1984, and to Gemini Technology Inc. on September 17, 1985. In conjunction with a reverse split of its common shares on a five-old for one-new basis, the Company adopted the name International Gemini Technology Inc effective September 23, 1993. The Companys name was changed to Widescope Resources Inc., effective July 12, 2006. Effective April 19, 2010 the Companys shareholders approved a special resolution to reorganize the Companys capital structure by consolidating in a reverse stock split the existing common shares on the basis of each two (2) old shares being equal to one (1) new share and concurrently increasing the authorized capital of the Company from 100,000,000 common shares without par value to an unlimited number of common shares without par value. Also effective this date the Companys name was changed to North American Nickel Inc. to reflect its new focus. All references to common shares, stock options, warrants and weighted average number of shares outstanding in this discussion and the accompanying consolidated financial statements retroactively reflect the share consolidation unless otherwise noted.
In April 2010 the Company initiated a series of actions to realign its focus into the field of nickel exploration in the prolific nickel belts around Sudbury, Ontario and Thompson, Manitoba. Concurrently the directors of the Company appointed new senior management to oversee the daily operations of the Company.
On May 3, 2011 the Companys listing application was conditionally accepted by the TSX-V Venture Exchange. On May 30, 2011 the common shares of the Company began trading under the symbol NAN.
On August 15, 2011 the Company was granted an exploration license by the Bureau of Minerals and Petroleum of Greenland for exclusive exploration rights over an area totalling 4,841 square kilometres located near Sulussugut, Greenland.
On March 4, 2012, the Company was granted an additional exploration license by the Bureau of Minerals and Petroleum of Greenland for exclusive exploration rights over an area covering a total of 142 square kilometres license and located near Ininngui, Greenland.
On January 19, 2015 the Company signed an exclusivity agreement with Minelco AS to acquire the deepwater Seqi port. Minelco AS granted to the Company the right to proceed with a due diligence process on the Port and to negotiate exclusively with Minelco in relation to this transaction according to the terms set out in the agreement. During the exclusivity period Minelco provided the Company with access to its facilities, personnel, books, records and documents to allow the Company to conduct the due diligence process for the purpose of evaluating the transaction and use its commercially reasonable efforts to provide all documents and information requested by the Company. On March 31, 2015, Minelco AS and the Company signed an assignment agreement for the Seqi Port. Under the terms of the agreement Minelco assigned and transferred to the Company all its right title and interest in and to the Port. The assignment was made free of charge with no consideration payable by the Company to Minelco. To date, the Company has completed a surface due diligence examination of the Seqi pier and is currently undertaking due diligence of the underwater portion of the pier. Environmental due diligence was completed by Golder Associates INUPLAN in and around the Seqi Port and a report in in preparation.
Trend Analysis
The business of the Company entails significant risks. Any analysis of the trend of the Companys activities would reveal this and there is nothing to suggest that these trends will change.
The recoverability of amounts shown for mineral property costs is dependent upon a number of factors including environmental risk, legal and political risk, the existence of economically recoverable mineral reserves, confirmation of the Companys interests in the underlying mineral claims, the ability of the Company to obtain necessary financing to complete exploration and development, and to attain sufficient net cash flow from future profitable production or disposition proceeds. As of June 30, 2015 the Company had working capital of $4,654,393 (December 31, 2014 $6,106,599) and a deficit of $22,911,031 (December 31, 2014 $21,715,130). The Company has sufficient capital to continue its planed operations and to meet its obligations.
When managing capital, the Companys objective is to ensure the entity continues as a going concern as well as to maintain optimal returns to shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders. Management adjusts the capital structure as necessary in order to support the acquisition and exploration of mineral properties. The Board of Directors does not establish quantitative return on capital criteria for management, but rather relies on the expertise of the Companys management team to manage its capital.
The properties in which the Company currently has an interest are in the exploration stage. As
such, the Company is dependent
on external financing to fund its activities. In order to carry out the planned exploration and pay
for administrative costs, the Company will spend its existing working capital and raise additional
amounts as needed. The Company will continue to assess new properties and seek to acquire interests
in additional properties if there is sufficient geologic or economic potential and if it has
adequate financial resources are available to do so. The Company has not yet determined whether
these properties contain ore reserves that are economically recoverable.
Resource Properties
All technical information in this document has been reviewed by Patricia Tirschmann, P. Geo, the qualified person for the Company under National Instrument 43-101.
Maniitsoq, Greenland:
The project is located adjacent to the coastline 160 km north of Nuuk, the capital of Greenland (a safe, stable, mining-friendly jurisdiction) and covers numerous high-grade nickel-copper & PGM sulphide occurrences associated with norite and other mafic-ultramafic intrusions. The deep water coastline adjacent to Maniitsoq is typical to that of Greenlands south west coast is pack ice free with a year-round shipping season. The optimum shipping conditions are due to the Irminger current, a tributary of the warming Gulf Stream flowing continuously past the south west coastline of Greenland. The Company acquired the project because it believes that modern, time-domain, helicopter EM systems will be more effective at detecting nickel sulphide deposits in the rugged terrain of Maniitsoq than previous geophysical surveys performed in the 1990s that failed to produce any drill targets. Helicopter TEM systems were not available in 1990s and their availability now gives the Company a significant advantage over previous explorers
Effective August 15, 2011, the Company was granted an exploration license (the Sulussugut License) by the Bureau of Minerals and Petroleum (BMP) of Greenland for exclusive exploration rights over an area totalling 4,841 square kilometres located near Sulussugut, Greenland. The Company paid a license fee of Danish kroners (DKK) 31,400 upon granting of the Sulussugut License. The Sulussugut License is valid for 5 years until December 31, 2015, with December 31, 2011 being the first year providing the Company meets the terms of the license, which includes that specified eligible exploration expenditures must be made. Below the chart shows the eligible exploration expenditures and the granted credits for the excess which may be used towards future expense requirements. The surplus per year cannot be carried forward for credit more than three years.
Sulussugut License - 2011/54 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Exploration commitment | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
- | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fixed amount | 145,600 | 148,800 | 310,400 | 313,200 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
4841 km2 of DKK 1.460 per km2 | 7,067,860 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4841 km2 of DKK 1.460 per km2 | 7,213,090 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3336 km2 of DKK 7.760 per km2 | 25,887,360 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2689 km2 of DKK 7.830 per km2 | 21,054,870 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Exploration Obligation | 7,213,460 | 7,361,890 | 26,197,760 | 21,368,070 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Credits Available | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
- | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Approved exploration expenditures | 8,489,457 | 23,615,611 | 37,348,783 | 55,509,353 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Exploration obligation | (7,213,460 | ) | (7,361,890) | (26,197,760 | ) | (21,368,070 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Credit from previous year | - | 1,275,997 | 17,529,718 | 28,680,741 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total credit | DKK | 1,275,997 | 17,529,718 | 28,680,741 | 62,822,024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Carry forward period: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
a) 2011 | DKK 1,275,997 | from 2011 until December 31, 2014 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
a) 2012 | DKK 17,529,718 | from 2012 until December 31, 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
a) 2013 | DKK 28,680,741 | from 2013 until December 31, 2016 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
a) 2014 | DKK 7,312,671 | from 2013 until December 31, 2016 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
b) 2014 | DKK 55,509,353 | from 2014 until December 31, 2017 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Under the terms of the Sulussugut License the Company is obligated to reduce the area of the license by at least 30% (1,452 square kilometres) by December 31, 2013. The Company completed this prior to year-end.
In 2014 the Company reduced license 2011/54 from 3336 square kilometres to 2689 square kilometres with an exploration commitment of DKK 21,368,070. The Company has had approved expenditures from The Mineral Licence and Safety Authority (MLSA) for 2014 of DKK 55,509,353 which is made up of exploration expenditures of DKK 37,006,242 and a general supplement of DKK 18,503,121. With a credit from 2013 of DKK 28,680,741 and commitment of DKK 21,368,070 leaves the Company with excess credits of DKK 62,822,024
The required minimum exploration expenditures on the Sulussugut License for year 5, ending December 31, 2015 is based on an annual approximation of DKK 21,668,160. This assumes that the Sulussugut License area will not be reduced in 2015.
Effective March 4, 2012, the Company was granted an additional exploration license (the Ininngui License) by the BMP of Greenland for exclusive exploration rights over an area covering a total of 142 square kilometres license and located near Ininngui, Greenland. The Company paid a license fee of DKK 32,200 upon granting of the Ininngui License. The Ininngui License is valid for 5 years until December 31, 2016, with December 31, 2012 being the first year. The Ininngui License is contiguous with the Sulussugut License.
Ininngui License - 2012/28 | ||||||||||||||||
Exploration commitment | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | |||||||||||||
- | ||||||||||||||||
Fixed amount |
148,800 | 155,200 | 313,200 | |||||||||||||
142 km2 of DKK 1.490 per km2 |
211,580 | |||||||||||||||
265 km2 of DKK 1.550 per km2 |
410,750 | |||||||||||||||
265 km2 of DKK 7.830 per km2 |
2,074,950 | |||||||||||||||
Exploration Obligation |
360,380 | 565,950 | 2,388,150 | |||||||||||||
Total Credits Available |
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Approved exploration
expenditures |
2,871,899 | 2,965,890 | 5,470,428 | |||||||||||||
Exploration obligation |
(360,380 | ) | (565,950 | ) | (2,388,150 | ) | ||||||||||
Credit from previous year |
| 2,511,519 | 4,911,459 | |||||||||||||
Total credit |
DKK | 2,511,519 | 4,911,459 | 7,993,737 | ||||||||||||
Carry forward period: | ||||
a) 2012 | DKK 2,511,519
|
from 2012 until December 31, 2015 | ||
a) 2013 | DKK 1,945,569
|
from 2012 until December 31, 2015 | ||
b) 2013 | DKK 2,965,890
|
from 2013 until December 31, 2016 | ||
a) 2014 | DKK 2,523,309
|
from 2013 until December 31, 2016 | ||
b) 2014 | DKK 5,470,428
|
from 2014 until December 31, 2017 | ||
On September 28, 2013 the Ininngui license was enlarged to 265 square kilometres at the Companys request.
For both licenses, future required minimum eligible exploration expenses will be adjusted each year on the basis of the change to the Danish Consumer Price Index.
Should the Company not incur the minimum eligible exploration expenses on either license in any one year from years 2-5, the Company may pay 50% of the difference in cash to BMP as full compensation for that year. This procedure may not be used for more than 2 consecutive calendar years and to December 31, 2013; the Company has not used the procedure for either license.
After year 5, the Company may apply for an additional 5 years for either license. Thereafter, the Company may apply for a license for up to 6 additional years, in 2 year license increments. The Company will be required to pay additional license fees and will be obligated to incur minimum eligible exploration expenses for such years.
The Company may terminate the licenses at any time; however any unfulfilled obligations according to the license will remain in force, regardless of the termination.
In conjunction with the granting of the Sulussugut Licence, the Company has entered into an arms length Intellectual Property and Data Acquisition Agreement (the IP Acquisition Agreement) with Hunter Minerals Pty Limited (Hunter) and Spar Resources Pty Limited (Spar). Pursuant to the IP Acquisition Agreement, Hunter and Spar agreed to sell the IP Rights to the Company in consideration for the Company paying $300,000 in cash ($150,000 to each of Hunter and Spar which is paid) and the issuing of 12,960,000 share purchase warrants, 6,480,000 to each of Hunter and Spar exercisable for a period of five years. The warrants are exercisable at the following prices, 4,750,000 of the warrants are at a price of $0.50 per share, 4,750,000 of the warrants are at a price of $0.70 per share and 3,460,000 of the warrants are at a price of $1.00 per share. The warrants are subject to an accelerated exercise provision in the event the Company relinquishes its interests in the Maniitsoq Licenses or any other mineral titles held within a defined area of interest without receiving consideration for such relinquishment. The granted warrants have been recorded at a fair value of $1,813,263 using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. Granting to each of Hunter and Spar or their designates a 1.25% net smelter returns royalty, subject to rights of NAN to reduce both royalties to a 0.5% net smelter returns royalty upon payment to each of Hunter and Spar (or their designates) of $1,000,000 on or before the 60th day following a decision to commence commercial production on the mineral properties. On August 30, 2011 the Company issued 200,000 common shares at $0.14 per share for a value of $28,000 as a finders fee on the Greenland project.
Performance Summary:
2011
During 2011 the Company initiated its exploration program at Maniitsoq with a compilation of
historic databases resulting in the examination of historic mineralized occurrences and the
collection of 54 rock samples with subsequent analysis by Activation Laboratories. Assay results of
up to 3.35% nickel were obtained thereby confirming previous sampling results by Kyrolitselskabet
resund A/S (1965-71, Cominco Ltd. (1995-96) and Falconbridge Greenland A/S (1993-2000). Drill
cores from several Kyrolitselskabet Oresund A/S drill holes were examined at a government core
facility in Kangerlussuaq, Greenland.
Subsequently two areas covering a total of 375 square kilometres, were selected for helicopter geophysical (electromagnetic and magnetic) surveys. SkyTEM ApS of Beder, Denmark completed the work on October 5, 2011 flying 2,217 line-kilometers. Condor Consulting selected electromagnetic 25 conductive zones were identified.
A second mineral exploration license of approximately 142 square kilometres contiguous with its original license (2011/54) was acquired.
2012
Exploration in 2012 continued with the geophysical interpretation of data acquired in 2011. Three
dimensional Maxwell models were established by Condor Consulting for the 25 anomalies defined by
the 2011 airborne surveys and three of these were selected for priority follow-up ahead of the
first drill program on the property.Heliborne geophysical surveys by Geotech Ltd. totaling 3,532
line-kilometers over portions of mineral exploration licences 2011/54 and 2012/28 were continued in
2012, was flown. Preliminary interpretation of the data was completed August 13, 2012.
In August a field camp was established at the property to facilitate ground checking of geophysical anomalies identified from the SkyTEM and VTEM surveys.A total of 40 rock sampleswere submitted for geochemical/assay analysis. A diamond drill program was commenced September 23 and nine holes totaling 1,551 meters were drilled to test selected electromagnetic anomalies in the Imiak Hill area, the Spotty Hill area, Fossilik and P-59. A total of 636 core samples (including standards and blanks) were submitted to Activation Laboratories for geochemical/assay analysis.
The intersection of high grade nickel copper mineralization at Imiak Hill was announced in November. The mineralization intersected by DDH MQ-12-001 averaged 1.36% Ni, 0.52% Cu and 0.07% Co over 16.41 meters including 5.12 meters at 2.20% Ni, 0.55% Cu and 0.07% Co. The mineralization in MQ-12-002 averaged 0.55% Ni, 0.20% Cu and 0.02% Co over 66.08 meters and included 14.18 meters at 1.33% Ni, 0.38% Cu and 0.04% Co. A new discovery of shallow nickel-copper-PGE mineralization was announced in December and included 123.94 meters grading: 0.81% nickel, 0.21% copper, 0.03% cobalt and 0.26 g/t platinum + palladium + gold.
2013
Assay and geochemical analyses on samples from the 2012 drilling program were completed in January
and confirmed significant nickel + copper ± cobalt ±PGE mineralization at Imiak Hill and Spotty
Hill. The 2013 Maniitsoq exploration plan consisting of 3,000 meters of diamond drilling, surface
EM surveys and 550 line-km of heliborne geophysical surveys was finalized in May 2013.
Results from a QEMSCAN (Quantitative Evaluation of Materials by Scanning Electron Microscopy) study for three samples of mineralized drill core at Imiak Hill and Spotty Hill were announced in June. Results indicated good recovery of nickel and copper.
Field work at Maniitsoq was completed on September 16, 2013 with 25 holes drilled totaling 4,266 metres, 917.3 line-kilometres of helicopter-borne VTEM electromagnetic and magnetic surveys and field checking of all targets identified from 2012 field work was completed. All but one of the diamond drill holes were surveyed by Crone Geophysics with a three-component bore hole electromagnetic (BHEM) probe.
The Company announced in August 2013 and again in September 2013 the intersection of massive to
near-massive sulphide mineralization at Imiak Hill. Hole MQ-13-026 intersected this mineralization
between 142 and 159 m vertically below surface and subsequently hole MQ-13-028 extended the
mineralization to 185 m below surface, the deepest intercept at Imiak Hill to date.
Significant mineralization at Imiak North, 950 metres north northeast of Imiak Hill and 1200 metres
northwest of Spotty Hill was announced in September. These three closely spaced mineralized zones
are referred to as the Imiak Hill Complex (IHC). Later the same month a new discovery within the
Fossilik norite intrusion situated approximately 9 kilometres from the IHC was announced. DDH
MQ-13-018 intersected 4.53m @1.06% nickel, 0.23% copper, 0.04% cobalt, 0.33 g/t
platinum+palladium+gold at 51.8 metres down the hole. This zone remains open at depth and
additional drilling is warranted.
Assay results were received in October 2013 from mineralization intersected in DDH MQ-13-026 at Imiak Hill and averaged 3.25% nickel, 0.48% copper and 0.11% cobalt over a core length of 25.51 metres including 18.62 metres at 4.31% nickel, 0.62% copper and 0.14% cobalt. Assay results for holes MQ-13-024 and 019 which intersected mineralization above hole MQ-13-026 returning significant assays including 14.90 metres grading 2.67% nickel, 0.39% copper and 0.09% cobalt and 8.68 metres grading 1.53% nickel, 0.43% copper and 0.06% cobalt, respectively. Additional assays for high-grade intercepts were also announced for DDH MQ-13-029 and MQ-013-027 at Imiak Hill and included 4.65% nickel over a core length of 9.99 metres and 64.11 metres grading 0.45% nickel and 0.20% copper, respectively. DDH MQ-13-022 drilled at Spotty Hill returned 20.07 metres grading 0.68% nickel, 0.28% copper and 0.32g/t platinum+palladium+gold. Assay results from the deepest hole drilled on the Imiak Hill mineralization to date at 180 metres below surface, DDH MQ-13-028, were announced in November 2013 and returned 3.19% nickel, 1.14% copper and 0.11% cobalt over 24.75 metres core length. The mineralization remains open at depth. A new discovery at target P-13 was also announced in November 2013 and included an intercept of from hole MQ-13-032 grading 0.44% nickel, 0.20% copper over 6.51 metres core length in DDH MQ-13-032.
The discovery of an additional 100 new electromagnetic exploration targets identified at Maniitsoq from the 2013 helicopter-borne geophysical surveys was announced in December 2013.
2014
The commencement of surface time-domain electromagnetics and gravity surveys was announced in April
2014 and subsequently Crone Geophysics completed gravity surveys at 655 stations and completing 67
km of surface Time Domain EM surveys at the IHC. Diamond drilling was commenced with one drill at
the IHC and a second drill was used to test regional mineralized targets. In July 2014 New TDEM
anomalies were identified the IHC by the Crone surveys and gravity surveys were found to be
effective in outlining noritic intrusions in the subsurface. Geologic mapping was initiated at the
IHC and Fossilik in August 2014. An intercept of 11.03 metres of 3.07% nickel at Imiak hill was
also announced along with the intersection of near-massive sulphide at Spotty Hill and target P-13.
An exploration update for the 2014 field season was provided by the Company in September 2014. Thirty nine drill holes and one deepened hole were completed totalling 8,773 metres. Detailed structural mapping by Dr. John Fedorowich contributed significantly to the geological understanding of the structurally complex area at IHC. Later in September new regional discoveries announced at targets P-058, P-149, P-004, P-013, P-030 and P-053. Highlights include DDH MQ-14-054 intersected 1.72% nickel and 0.26% copper over 5.58 metres, DDH MQ-14-041 intersected 0.36% nickel, 0.17% copper and 0.15 g/t platinum+palladium+gold over 23.2 metres and DDH MQ-14-051 intersected 0.94% nickel, 0.17% copper and 0.99 g/t platinum+palladium+gold over 4.31 metres.
Additional assay results were received in October including 2.98% nickel, 0.59% copper and 0.86 g/t platinum+palladium+gold over 8.55 metres. An intercept of 1.69% Ni, 0.34% Cu and 0.50 g/t TPM over 10.60 metres at Spotty Hill was also announced.
Additional drilling and assay results at target P-13 were announced in November. Multiple nickel sulphide intersections at target P-013 included 5.85 metres of 2.07% nickel and 0.12% copper in DDH MQ-14-066 and 3.40 metres of 2.07% Ni and 0.34% Cu in DDH MQ-14-068. Mineralization was described as net textured to semi-massive sulphide. More new nickel sulphide discoveries were announced in November 2014 including those from the southern portion of the Maniitsoq project and the IHC. Highlights from southern Maniitsoq included 20.10 metres of 0.63% nickel and 0.20% copper in DDHMQ-14-070 at target P-030 and 0.24 metres of 0.85% nickel and 1.80% copper in hole MQ-14-071 at target P-053. At the IHC Imiak Hill drill hole At Imiak Hill DDH MQ-14-072 intersected 16.35 metres of 2.51% nickel and 0.77% copper and confirmed the continuity of mineralization in Zone 10 between holes historical hole IM-9 and MQ-14-037. At Imiak North in the IHC DDH MQ-14-073 intersected 61.35 metres of 0.63% nickel and 0.18% copper confirming the steep north easterly plunge of this mineralization.
During the six months ended June 30, 2015:
On March 2, 2015 the Company announced potential high nickel recoveries utilizing SGS Canada Inc. QEMSCAN (Quantitative Evaluation of Minerals by Scanning Electron Microscopy) on its regional targets. Pentlandite is the main nickel-bearing mineral in each sample with nickel contents ranging from 90.1 to 93.1%. Potential recoveries range from 96.1 to 97.2% based on liberation, association and exposed characteristics of crushed samples that were stage pulverized to 90% passing 150 µm.
On March 26, 2015 the Company announced drilling and field services contracts were awarded to George Downing Estate Drilling Ltd. and Xploration Services Greenland (ApS) respectively for its 2015 exploration program at Maniitsoq.
On June 29, 2015 the Company announced an update on it Maniitsoq project highlighting approximately 6000 metres planned for diamond drilling, acquisition of additional 6500 line kilometers of VTEM airborne EM data over favourable geological terrane and additional prospecting and mapping of target zones and a direct structural mapping project carried out by SRK Consulting Canada Inc.
Subsequent Events
On August 5, 2015 the Company announced approximately 60 additional targets identified from the new VTEM airborne EM survey in 2015.
Activities contemplated in the future
Exploration activities continue on the Maniitsoq project by North American Nickels exploration crew till mid late September.
Sudbury, Ontario nickel properties:
Post Creek Property
On December 23, 2009, the Company executed a letter of intent whereby the Company has an option to acquire the mineral claim known as the Post Creek Property located within the Sudbury Mining District of Ontario. The Company paid a non-refundable deposit of $7,500. On April 5, 2010 the Company entered into an option agreement to acquire rights to Post Creek Property. On March 12, 2013 the Post Creek Property Option Agreement was amended, in order to acquire 100% working interests in the property, subject to certain net smelter return royalties (NSR) and advance royalty payments the Company agreed to the following amended consideration, which has been met, cash payments totalling $137,500 and the issuance of 1,000,000 common shares. The Company has exercised its option on Post Creek and as of August 1, 2015 the Company is obligated to pay advances on the NSR of $10,000 per annum, which will be deducted from any payments to be made under the NSR. On March 12, 2013, the Company amended the Property Option Agreements on the Post Creek Property by modifying the property expenditure and property payment requirements in order for the Optionee to earn a 100% interest in the claims.
The property is located 35 km east of Sudbury in Norman and Parkin townships and consists of 42 contiguous unpatented mining claims and one isolated claim covering an area of 1,040 hectares. It is strategically located adjacent to the past-producing Podolsky copper-nickel-platinum group metal deposit of KGHM. The property lies along the extension of the Whistle Offset Dyke Structure which hosted the former INCO Whistle Offset copper-nickel-PGM Mine as well as the Podolsky North and Podolsky 2000 copper-precious metal deposits. Production at Podolsky was forecast to be 372,049 tons of ore yielding 1.8 million pounds of payable nickel, 28.5 million pounds of payable copper and 27,300 ounces of payable platinum, palladium and gold for 2009. Previous operators located the extension of the Whistle Offset Dyke structure on the Post Creek property as a direct result of their geological, geophysical and Mobile Metal Ion geochemical surveys. A reconnaissance rock sample collected along the structure assayed 0.83% Ni, 0.74% Cu, 0.07% Co, 2.24 g/t Pt and 1.05 g/t Pd. Significant potential for nickel-copper-PGM is demonstrated on the Post Creek property.
Performance Summary:
The exploration program to evaluate the mineral potential of the Whistle Offset Dyke Structure was initiated September 24, 2010. This project included outcrop stripping, washing and detailed mapping. The geophysical approach to exploration on the property included compilation of historic airborne VTEM surveys, ground IP and magnetic surveys and new surveys including beep mat, VLF-EM, Abitibi Geophysics EM and magnetics. Mineralization exposed by outcrop stripping and washing was chip sampled for multi-element geochemical analysis including assay for nickel, copper, cobalt, gold, platinum and palladium. Selected Mobile Metal Ion Technology geochemical soil geochemical surveys were undertaken over historic IP chargeability anomalies.
Dr. Walter Peredery prepared a 43-101 technical report as part of listing requirements for North American Nickel. The report was accepted by the Exchange on May 27, 2011.
On October 18, 2011 new electromagnetic and magnetic anomalies detected from Abitibi Geophysics EM surveys. Anomalies were assessed with a seven hole, 1532.5 metre diamond drill program on December 14, 2011. All holes were surveyed utilizing borehole electromagnetic technology.
Prospecting expanded the offset dyke material or CJ Zone. Abitibi Infinitem geophysical anomalies were tested by seven diamond drill holes totally 1,532.5 metres and documented heavily disseminated to near-solid pyrrhotite, pyrite and minor chalcopyrite hosted within large blocks of Archean mafic volcanic rocks present within the offset dyke. AGAT Laboratory assay results indicate low base and precious metal values. The mineralization is interpreted to be Archean age.
A review of all characteristics of the Whistle Offset target and the results of diamond drilling indicate the CJ Zone is more accurately described as a breccia zone rather than a sharp-walled offset dyke. The breccia zone is along strike from the past-producing Podolsky nickel-copper-platinum group metal mine and is still considered as a high-priority exploration target. The breccia zone is now interpreted as an embayment structure based on a petrographic study of drill core samples from 2011. The base of this new embayment has not been intersected by drilling, and consequently, the most prospective section of the observed embayment has not been reached. The mapped embayment is open to the east, south and north.
During the six months ended June 30, 2015:
The Company on March 27, 2015 made the $15,000 payment as per the Property Option Agreements.
Subsequent Events
There were no subsequent events following the end of the reporting period.
Activities contemplated in the future
A joint venture partner continues to be sought out to follow-up the CJ Embayment structure.
Halcyon Property
On April 5, 2010, the Company entered into an option agreement to acquire rights to Halcyon Property. On March 12, 2013 the Halcyon Property Option Agreement was amended. In order to acquire up to a 100% working interests in the property, subject to certain net smelter return royalties (NSR) and advance royalty payments the Company agreed to the following amended consideration, which has been met, cash payments totalling $120,000 and the issuance of 700,000 common shares. Further, commencing the amended date of August 1, 2015, if the Company exercises its option, the Company will be obligated to pay advances on the NSR of $8,000 per annum, which will be deducted from any payments to be made under the NSR:
The property is located 35 Km NNE of Sudbury in the SE corner of Parkin Twp, and consists of 53 unpatented mining claims. It is readily accessible by paved and all-weather gravel road. Halcyon is adjacent to the Post Creek property and contains the extension of the metallogenetically significant Whistle Offset Structure now interpreted to represent an embayment. It is approximately 2 km north of the producing Podolsky Mine of FNX Mining. Previous operators on the property defined numerous conductive zones based on induced polarization (I.P.) surveys with coincident anomalous Mobile Metal Ions soil geochemistry. Base and precious metal mineralization have been found in multiple locations on the property but follow-up work was never done. The former producing Jon Smith Mine (nickel-copper-cobalt-platinum) is situated 1 Km North of the property.
Performance Summary:
Data compilation was initiated with the aim of delineating potential areas for follow-up exploration. Based on newly acquired information from the Post Creek property the adjacent Halcyon property will be the target of geological prospecting and geophysical surveys.
On September 14, 2011 a partial cut grid was established on the western edge of the Halcyon property to accommodate the Abitibi Geophysics EM survey covering the adjacent Post Creek property.
On December 14, 2011, prospecting and a small amount of outcrop stripping were completed in preparation for a drill program. A single hole was drilled on the southeast corner of the property with the purpose of providing geological information and to provide a platform for bore hole pulse EM (BHPEM). No anomalies were detected with the BHPEM although quartz diorite breccia and partial melt material with 2-3% disseminated pyrrhotite and chalcopyrite was intersected over short core lengths.
The Halcyon Property Option Agreement was amended March 12, 2013 by modifying the property expenditure and property payment requirements in order for the Optionee to earn a 100% interest in the claims.
During the six months ended June 30, 2015:
The Company on March 27, 2015 made the $15,000 payment as per the Property Option Agreements.
Subsequent Events
There were no subsequent events following the end of the reporting period.
Activities contemplated in the future
The Company is planning a prospecting and rock sampling program to assist in the ongoing exploration of the property.
Selected Financial Information
The Companys condensed interim financial statements for the six months ended June 30, 2015 have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and practices. Currency amounts are in Canadian dollars, except where stated otherwise. The following selected financial information is taken from the Condensed Financial Statements and should be read in conjunction with those statements.
For the six months ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
June 30, 2015 | June 30, 2014 | June 30, 2013 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Financial Results | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net loss |
$ | 1,193,470 | $ | 767,969 | $ | 418,277 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Basic loss per share |
0.01 | 0.01 | 0.00 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
As at: | June 30, 2015 | December 31, 2014 | December 31, 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance Sheet Data |
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Share capital |
$ | 44,807,995 | $ | 43,268,118 | $ | 33,631,235 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Common shares issued | 177,476,427 | 169,964,679 | 140,576,584 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weighted average shares outstanding |
172,577,183 | 157,986,561 | 111,753,433 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total assets |
$ | 27,868,064 | $ | 27,050,038 | $ | 18,715,919 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets (liabilities) | 27,359,357 | 26,752,694 | 18,679,879 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Exchange rates (US$ to CDN$) period average |
1.2351 | 1.1046 | 1.0299 |
Results of Operations
Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 compared with Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
For the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company incurred a net loss of $1,193,470 compared to a net loss of $767,969 for the six months ended June 30, 2014. The increase of $425,501 in net loss is mainly a result of a share-based payment of $262,756 compared to the period ended June 30, 2014 which did not have a share-based payment. The general operating costs increased by $261,955 which is mainly the result of the changes made to management and the additional board members done in Q4 of 2014. This resulted in an increase of $24,500 in management fees, an increase of $70,729 in travel and accommodation for increased management and technical meetings held for the Company, an increase of $63,116 in consulting fees as a result of engaging a humane resource consultant. The Company brought in an employee benefits program showing an increase of $28,249 in salaries and benefits. There was an increase of $55,376 in General and administrative costs as a result of higher rent on the new office and additional office setup. Investor relations reported a decrease of $61,329 as a result of less trade shows attended in the period. There has been a decrease of $9,555 for interest earned and there was a decrease in foreign exchange loss of $108,763 as a result of the Greenland drill program starting later than the previous year.
As at June 30, 2015 total assets increased by $818,026 since December 31, 2014 as a result of capital expenditure purchases of $137,662 mainly computer software and spending $1,955,199 on the exploration properties. As at December 31, 2014, the Company had total assets of $27,050,038, an increase of $8,334,119 since December 31, 2013 which reported total assets of $18,715,919. The increase is a result of the Company raising funds through a private placement of $9,379,970 and using the funds on the drill program in Greenland.
Selected Financial Data Quarterly
Three months ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
June 30, 2015 | March 31, 2015 | December 31, 2014 | September 30, 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net loss | $(485,464) | $(691,409) | $(585,679) | $(2,387,359) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Basic loss per share |
0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.01 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Three months ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
June 30, 2014 | March 31, 2014 | December 31, 2013 | September 30, 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net loss | $(552,345) | $(215,624) | $(530,911) | $(311,114) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Basic loss per share |
0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance Sheet Data | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
As at: | June 30, 2015 | March 31, 2015 | December 31, 2014 | September 30, 2014 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Share capital | $44,807,995 | $43,893,265 | $43,268,118 | $43,256,764 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common shares issued |
177,476,427 | 172,955,855 | 169,964,679 | 169,884,679 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weighted average shares
outstanding |
172,577,183 | 171,280,855 | 157,986,561 | 153,952,324 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total assets |
$ | 27,868,064 | $ | 27,076,635 | $ | 27,050,038 | $ | 28,035,605 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets (liabilities) |
$ | 27,359,357 | $ | 26,922,125 | $ | 26,752,694 | $ | 27,053,470 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
As at: | June 30, 2014 | March 31, 2014 | December 31, 2013 | September 30, 2013 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Share capital | $43,255,258 | $33,673,914 | $33,631,235 | $29,765,216 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common shares issued |
169,844,853 | 140,676,584 | 140,576,584 | 122,179,885 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weighted average shares
outstanding |
145,835,740 | 140,599,917 | 111,753,433 | 102,094,708 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total assets |
$ | 28,347,763 | $ | 18,716,439 | $ | 18,715,919 | $ | 16,024,672 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets (liabilities) |
$ | 27,446,644 | $ | 18,479,255 | $ | 18,679,879 | $ | 15,292,602 |
During the three months ended June 30, 2015 the Company reported $7,965 in share-based payment as a result of vested options. During the current three month period there was an increase in legal fees of $53,617, an increase in consulting fees of $29,784 as a result of corporate development meetings which was the reason for the increase in travel of $18,939. As well in the current three month period there was $27,856 spent on the port development. During the three months ended March 31, 2015 the Company reported a share-based payment of $238,194 and reported an increase of $82,250 in management fees and an increase of $51,790 in corporate travel. An increase of $43,288 was reported in general and administrative due to relocating to the new office space. During the three months ended December 31, 2014 the Company reported a share-based payment of $286,983 and had an increase in management fees and corporate travel of $59,928 as a result in changes to management and corporate development. During the three months ended September 30, 2014 the Company reported a share-based payment of $1,996,792 as a result of granting stock options and had an increase in foreign exchange loss of $140,368 as a result of the drill program in Greenland. During the three months ended June 30, 2014 the Company reported a foreign exchange loss of $129,489 as a result of the drill program in Greenland with most costs converted from DKK. During the three months ended June 30, 2014 the Company had an increase in management fees of $141,000 due to the resignation of the CEO. The quarters ended December 31, 2013, and September 30, 2013, recorded an increased net loss as a result of share-based compensation charges reported of $77,110 and $25,115 respectively as a result of stock option grants in those quarters. The quarters ended December 31, 2013 recorded a property impairment amount of $253,090, respectively as a result of writing down Thompson North.
During the three months ended June 30, 2015 the Company received $949,320 for some warrant exercises at $0.21 per share. During the three months ended June 30, 2014 the Company raised funds of $9,379,970 through a private placement accounting for the increase in total assets and share capital. In the quarter ended December 31, 2013 the Company issued 18,276,199 common shares for warrant exercise at $0.21 per share for proceeds of $3,838,002 which was the reason for the increase in share capital and total assets
Liquidity
As at June 30, 2015 the Company had accumulated losses totaling $22,908,600. The Company had working capital of $4,654,393 at June 30, 2015. The continuation of the Company is dependent upon the continued financial support of shareholders, its ability to raise capital through the issuance of its securities, as well as obtaining long-term financing when the company concludes an appropriate merger or acquisition agreement. On February 20, 2015, the Company issued 2,941,176 common shares upon conversion of 2,941,176 warrants at a price of $0.21 for proceeds of $617,646.
The Company has financed its operations to date primarily through the issuance of common shares and exercise of stock options and warrants. The Company continues to seek capital through various means including the issuance of equity and/or debt and the securing of joint venture partners where appropriate.
Capital Management
When managing capital, the Companys objective is to ensure the entity continues as a going concern as well as to maintain optimal returns to shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders. Management adjusts the capital structure as necessary in order to support the acquisition and exploration of mineral properties. The Board of Directors does not establish quantitative return on capital criteria for management, but rather relies on the expertise of the Companys management team to manage its capital.
The properties in which the Company currently has an interest are in the exploration stage. As such, the Company is dependent on external financing to fund its activities. In order to carry out the planned exploration and pay for administrative costs, the Company will spend its existing working capital and raise additional amounts as needed. The Company will continue to assess new properties and seek to acquire an interest in additional properties if it feels there is sufficient geologic or economic potential and if it has adequate financial resources to do so.
Management considers its approach to capital management to be appropriate given the relative size of the Company. There were no changes in the Companys approach to capital management during the period.
Financial Instruments and Other Instruments
The Companys financial instruments consist of cash and cash equivalents, receivables and trade payables and accrued liabilities. Cash and cash equivalents are designated as held for trading and therefore carried at fair value, with the unrealized gain or loss recorded in income. Receivables are designated as loan receivables and trade payables, are designated as other financial liabilities and recorded at amortized cost. Marketable securities are available for sale with the unrealized gain or loss recorded in other comprehensive income.
The fair value hierarchy establishes three levels to classify inputs to the valuation techniques used to measure fair value. Level 1 inputs are quoted market prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted market prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 3 inputs are unobservable (supported by little or no market activity).
Cash and cash equivalents are stated at fair value and are classified as Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. The fair values of accounts receivables and trade payables approximate carrying value because of the short term nature of these instruments.
The fair value of available for sale investments are determined based on a market approach reflecting the closing price of each particular security at the closing balance sheet date. The closing price is a quoted market price obtained from the exchange that is the principal active market for the particular security, and therefore available for sale securities are classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
Financial Instrument Risk Factors
Risk management is carried out by the Companys management team with guidance from the Board of Directors. The Companys risk exposures and their impact on the Companys financial instruments are summarized below:
Credit Risk
The Companys credit risk is primarily attributable to cash, short-term investments and amounts
receivable. Cash and cash equivalents, and short-term investments are held with one reputable
Canadian chartered bank which is closely monitored by management. Financial instruments included
in amounts receivable consist primarily of HST/GST recoverable from the Canadian government.
Management believes that the credit risk concentration with respect to financial instruments
included in cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments and amounts receivable is minimal.
Liquidity Risk
The Companys approach to managing liquidity risk is to ensure that it will have sufficient
liquidity to meet liabilities when due. As at June 30, 2015, the Company held cash and a short-term
investment totaling $5,037,343 (December 31, 2014 $6,326,117) and had current liabilities of
$508,707 (December 31, 2014 $297,344). All of the Companys liabilities have contractual
maturities of less than 30 days and are subject to normal trade terms.
Market Risk
i) Interest Rate Risk
The Company had cash balances and no interest bearing debt. The Companys current policy is to invest excess cash in investment-grade short-term deposit certificates issued by its banking institutions. The Company periodically monitors the investments it makes and is satisfied with the creditworthiness of its banks. As of June 30, 2015, the Company had non-interest bearing accounts with one Canadian chartered bank.
ii) Foreign Currency Risk
The Company is exposed to the financial risk related to fluctuations of foreign exchange rates. The Company operates in Canada and Greenland and a portion of exploration and evaluation assets are incurred in US dollars, Euros and Danish Krones (DKK). Foreign currency risk is considered low as the majority of transactions are settled and reported in Canadian dollars.
iii) Price Risk
The Company is exposed to price risk with respect to commodity prices. Commodity price risk is defined as the potential adverse impact on earnings and economic value due to commodity price movements and volatilities. To mitigate price risk, the Company closely monitors commodity prices of precious metals and the stock market to determine the appropriate course of action to be taken by the Company.
Accounting Standards Not Yet Effective
Other accounting standards or amendments to existing accounting standards that have been issued but have future effective dates are either not applicable or are not expected to have a significant impact on the Companys financial statements.
New standard IFRS 9 Financial Instruments
This new standard is a partial replacement of IAS 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and
Measurement. IFRS 9 introduces new requirements for the classification and measurement of
financial assets, additional changes relating to financial liabilities, a new general hedge
accounting standard which will align hedge accounting more closely with risk management. The new
standard also requires a single impairment method to be used, replacing the multiple impairment
methods in IAS 39. IFRS 9 is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018
with early adoption permitted.
Additional Disclosure for Venture Issuers Without Significant Revenue
The business of the Company entails significant risks, and an investment in the securities of
the Company should be considered highly speculative. An investment in the securities of the Company
should only be undertaken by persons who have sufficient financial resources to enable them to
assume such risks. The following is a general description of all material risks, which can
adversely affect the business and in turn the financial results, ultimately affecting the value of
an investment the Company.
The Company has no significant revenues.
The Company has limited funds.
There is no assurance that the Company can access additional capital.
There is no assurance that the Company will be successful in its quest to find a commercially
viable quantity of mineral resources.
The Company has a history of operating losses and may have operating losses and a negative cash
flow in the future.
The Companys auditors have indicated that U.S. reporting standards would require them to raise
a concern about the companys ability to continue as a going concern.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
There are no off-balance sheet arrangements.
Table of Property Contractual Obligations
Post Creek | ||||||||||||||||
Date | Cash | Issuance of shares | Exploration Requirements |
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On or before April 5, 2010 |
$12,500 |
400,000 |
paid & issued |
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On or before April 5, 2011 |
$ | 30,000 | 300,000 | paid & issued | $ | 15,000 | Exploration requirements to April 5, 2011 $624,715 |
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On or before April 5, 2012 |
$ | 50,000 | 300,000 | paid & issued | $ | 15,000 | Exploration requirements to April 5, 2012 $830,127 |
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On or before April 5, 2013 |
$ | 15,000 | - | paid | $ | 15,000 | Exploration requirements to April 5, 2013 $975,049 |
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On or before April 5, 2014 |
$15,000 |
- |
paid |
$15,000 |
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On or before April 5, 2015 |
$15,000 |
- |
paid |
$15,000 |
Halcyon | ||||||||||||||||
Date | Cash | Issuance of shares | Exploration Requirements |
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On or before April 5, 2010 |
$15,000 |
300,000 |
paid & issued |
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On or before April 5, 2011 |
$ | 25,000 | 200,000 | paid & issued | $ | 22,000 | Exploration requirements to April 5, 2011 $40,299 |
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On or before April 5, 2012 |
$ | 35,000 | 200,000 | paid & issued | $ | 22,000 | Exploration requirements to April 5, 2012 $53,985 |
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On or before April 5, 2013 |
$ | 15,000 | - | paid | $ | 22,000 | Exploration requirements to April 5, 2013 $80,675 |
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On or before April 5, 2014 |
$15,000 |
- |
paid |
$22,000 |
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On or before April 5, 2015 |
$15,000 |
- |
paid |
$22,000 |
Related Party Transactions
Related party transactions were in the normal course of business and have been recorded at the exchange amount which is the fair value agreed to between the parties. Amounts due to related parties are unsecured, non-interest bearing and without specific terms of repayment.
During the period ended June 30, 2015 and prior years ending December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company entered into transactions with related parties comprised of directors, officers and companies with common directors as follows:
Related party Nature of transaction
Mount Morgan Resources Ltd. Geological consulting fees provided by Mark Fedikow, President for a monthly retainer of $6,000. Effective June 16, 2014 Mark Fedikow was assigned interim CEO until December 2014. |
Dockside Capital Group Inc. Management fees for services provided by 2 directors for a monthly retainer of $4,000. |
VMS Ventures Inc. Management fees for services provided by Rick Mark for a monthly retainer of $8,000, as amended April 1, 2013, CEO, effective June 15, 2014 Rick Mark resigned, Cheryl Messier for a monthly retainer of $5,750, effective January 1, 2014, CFO, Neil Richardson adjusted monthly retainer of $6,000, COO and shared administrative costs. Effective January 1, 2015 separate employee agreements were done for Neil and Cheryl separating both Companies. The North American Nickel Inc. agreements provided a monthly fee to Neil of $10,000 and a monthly fee to Cheryl of $5,750. |
Jim Clucas 667981 BC Ltd. John Sabine Keith Morrison |
A stipend of $2,000 per month for an independent director. A stipend to John Roozendaal of $2,000 per month for an independent director. A stipend of $3,000 per month for a director and non-executive chairman. Appointed CEO for a monthly retainer of $27,083. |
Included in trade payables and accrued liabilities as at June 30, 2015 is $15,747 (December 31, 2014- $216,877) owing to VMS Ventures Inc. for shared administrative costs.
During the period ended June 30, 2015, the Company recorded $17,533 (March 31, 2014 $2,700) in rent expense to VMS Ventures Inc.
For the period ended June 30, 2015, the Company paid $228,500 (June 30, 2014 $204,000) for management fees. Paid to Keith Morrison, CEO was $162,500 and paid to directors for stipends was $66,000.
Included in exploration and evaluation assets for the period ended June 30, 2015 is $141,185 (December 31, 2014 $67,389) which was paid regarding geological fees for Neil Richardson, COO of $43,754 and Patricia Tirschmann, VP Exploration of $97,431.
Included in geological consulting fees for the period ended June 30, 2015 is $63,740 (June 30, 2014 $36,000) which Mount Morgan Resources Ltd. was paid $36,000 regarding geological fees for Mark Fedikow, President. and $21,945 was paid regarding geological fees for Neil Richardson, COO and $5,795 was paid regarding Patricia Tirschmann, VP Exploration.
The Company has identified certain directors and certain senior officers as its key management personnel. The compensation costs for key management personnel for the period ended June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014 are as follows:
June 30, | June 30, | |||||||||||
2015 | 2014 | |||||||||||
$ | ||||||||||||
Geological consulting fees expensed |
$ | 63,740 | 45,960 | |||||||||
Geological consulting fees -
capitalized |
141,185 | 27,389 | ||||||||||
Management fees expensed |
228,500 | 208,000 | ||||||||||
Salaries expensed |
34,500 | 34,500 | ||||||||||
Stock-based compensation |
3,121 | | ||||||||||
$ | 471,047 | $ | ||||||||||
315,849 | ||||||||||||
Share Capital Data
The following table sets forth the Companys share capital data as at August 25, 2015
Common Shares |
206,530,506 | |||
-issued & outstanding |
||||
Preferred Shares |
590,930 | |||
-issued & outstanding |
||||
Options |
||||
-issued & outstanding |
13,273,000 | |||
Warrants |
||||
-issued & outstanding |
27,738,344 |
Further Information
Additional information about the Company is available at the Canadian disclosure website www.sedar.com
North American Nickel Inc.
Form 52-109FV2
Certification of Interim Filings
Venture Issuer Basic Certificate
I, Keith Morrison, CEO of North American Nickel Inc. certify the following:
1. | Review: I have reviewed the interim financial report and interim MD&A (together, the interim |
filings) of North American Nickel Inc. (the issuer) for the interim period ended June 30, 2015.
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. |
Date: August 28, 2015
signed
Keith Morrison
Chief Executive Officer
NOTE TO READER
In contrast to the certificate required for non-venture issuers under National Instrument 52-109 Certification of Disclosure in Issuers Annual and Interim Filings (NI 52-109), this Venture Issuer Basic Certificate does not include representations relating to the establishment and maintenance of disclosure controls and procedures (DC&P) and internal control over financial reporting (ICFR), as defined in NI 52-109. In particular, the certifying officers filing this certificate are not making any representations relating to the establishment and maintenance of
i) | controls and other procedures designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by the issuer in its annual filings, interim filings or other reports filed or submitted under securities legislation is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in securities legislation; and |
ii) | a process to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with the issuers GAAP. |
The issuers certifying officers are responsible for ensuring that processes are in place to provide them with sufficient knowledge to support the representations they are making in this certificate. Investors should be aware that inherent limitations on the ability of certifying officers of a venture issuer to design and implement on a cost effective basis DC&P and ICFR as defined in NI 52-109 may result in additional risks to the quality, reliability, transparency and timeliness of interim and annual filings and other reports provided under securities legislation.
North American Nickel Inc.
Form 52-109FV2
Certification of Interim Filings
Venture Issuer Basic Certificate
I, Cheryl Messier, CFO of North American Nickel Inc. certify the following:
1. | Review: I have reviewed the interim financial report and interim MD&A (together, the interim |
filings) of North American Nickel Inc. (the issuer) for the interim period ended June 30, 2015.
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. |
Date: August 28, 2015
signed
Cheryl Messier
CFO
NOTE TO READER
In contrast to the certificate required for non-venture issuers under National Instrument 52-109 Certification of Disclosure in Issuers Annual and Interim Filings (NI 52-109), this Venture Issuer Basic Certificate does not include representations relating to the establishment and maintenance of disclosure controls and procedures (DC&P) and internal control over financial reporting (ICFR), as defined in NI 52-109. In particular, the certifying officers filing this certificate are not making any representations relating to the establishment and maintenance of
i) | controls and other procedures designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by the issuer in its annual filings, interim filings or other reports filed or submitted under securities legislation is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in securities legislation; and |
ii) | a process to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with the issuers GAAP. |
The issuers certifying officers are responsible for ensuring that processes are in place to provide them with sufficient knowledge to support the representations they are making in this certificate. Investors should be aware that inherent limitations on the ability of certifying officers of a venture issuer to design and implement on a cost effective basis DC&P and ICFR as defined in NI 52-109 may result in additional risks to the quality, reliability, transparency and timeliness of interim and annual filings and other reports provided under securities legislation.