EX-99.1 2 exhibit99-1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 Taseko Mines Limited: Exhibit 99.1 - Filed by newsfilecorp.com

Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

September 30, 2020

(Unaudited)



TASEKO MINES LIMITED

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

(Cdn$ in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)


      Three months ended     Nine months ended  
      September 30,     September 30,  
  Note   2020     2019     2020     2019  
                           
Revenues 3   87,780     82,436     255,869     239,231  
Cost of sales                          
Production costs 4   (52,075 )   (70,119 )   (163,905 )   (192,539 )
Depletion and amortization 4   (23,894 )   (28,054 )   (76,554 )   (78,376 )
Earnings (loss) from mining operations     11,811     (15,737 )   15,410     (31,684 )
                           
General and administrative     (2,894 )   (2,311 )   (9,692 )   (10,284 )
Share-based compensation expense 14b   (2,378 )   (155 )   (3,859 )   (2,268 )
Project evaluation expenditures     (978 )   (1,711 )   (1,288 )   (2,746 )
Gain (loss) on derivatives 5   (1,278 )   (1,299 )   3,690     (2,150 )
Other income     336     473     1,143     1,381  
Income (loss) before financing costs and income taxes     4,619     (20,740 )   5,404     (47,751 )
                           
Finance expenses, net 6   (11,199 )   (9,943 )   (32,233 )   (29,126 )
Foreign exchange gain (loss)     6,987     (3,678 )   (8,761 )   8,632  
Income (loss) before income taxes     407     (34,361 )   (35,590 )   (68,245 )
                           
Income tax recovery 7   580     9,853     6,372     24,794  
Net income (loss)     987     (24,508 )   (29,218 )   (43,451 )
                           
Other comprehensive income (loss):                          
Gain (loss) on financial assets 8   1,639     (29 )   8,215     1,299  
Foreign currency translation reserve     (4,158 )   2,039     4,596     (5,010 )
Total other comprehensive income (loss)     (2,519 )   2,010     12,811     (3,711 )
                           
Total comprehensive loss     (1,532 )   (22,498 )   (16,407 )   (47,162 )
                           
Earnings (loss) per share                          
Basic     0.00     (0.10 )   (0.12 )   (0.18 )
Diluted     0.00     (0.10 )   (0.12 )   (0.18 )
                           
Weighted average shares outstanding (thousands)                          
Basic     246,406     246,194     246,265     243,145  
Diluted     248,758     246,194     246,265     243,145  

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



TASEKO MINES LIMITED

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Cdn$ in thousands)

(Unaudited)


      Three months ended     Nine months ended  
      September 30,     September 30,  
  Note   2020     2019     2020     2019  
                           
Operating activities                          
Net income (loss) for the period     987     (24,508 )   (29,218 )   (43,451 )
Adjustments for:                          
Depletion and amortization     23,894     28,054     76,554     78,376  
Income tax recovery 7   (580 )   (9,853 )   (6,372 )   (24,794 )
Share-based compensation expense 14b   2,501     183     4,068     2,414  
(Gain) loss on derivatives 5   1,278     1,299     (3,690 )   2,150  
Finance expenses, net     11,199     9,943     32,233     29,126  
Unrealized foreign exchange (gain) loss     (7,512 )   3,569     9,250     (9,378 )
Deferred revenue deposit 12   -     -     8,510     -  
Amortization of deferred revenue 12   (1,075 )   (977 )   (3,686 )   (2,930 )
Other operating activities     460     (771 )   1,457     (1,027 )
Net change in working capital 16   (131 )   8,211     (3,335 )   2,928  
Cash provided by operating activities     31,021     15,150     85,771     33,414  
                           
Investing activities                          
Purchase of property, plant and equipment 10   (15,206 )   (16,566 )   (48,005 )   (37,037 )
Purchase of copper put and fuel call options 5   (1,009 )   (1,983 )   (2,658 )   (2,834 )
Proceeds from copper put options 5   -     -     6,104     241  
Proceeds from the sale of marketable securities 8   -     -     7,270     -  
Investment in other financial assets 8   (1,771 )   -     (1,771 )   -  
Other investing activities     5     198     229     400  
Cash used for investing activities     (17,981 )   (18,351 )   (38,831 )   (39,230 )
                           
Financing activities                          
Interest paid     (1,159 )   (989 )   (18,030 )   (16,508 )
Proceeds from equipment financings     -     7,977     -     34,013  
Repayment of equipment loans and leases     (3,542 )   (4,115 )   (9,707 )   (14,984 )
Proceeds on exercise of options     627     -     627     176  
Cash provided by (used for) financing activities     (4,074 )   2,873     (27,110 )   2,697  
                           
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents     93     255     (350 )   (669 )
Increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents     9,059     (73 )   19,480     (3,788 )
Cash and equivalents, beginning of period     63,619     41,950     53,198     45,665  
Cash and equivalents, end of period     72,678     41,877     72,678     41,877  
                           
Supplementary cash flow disclosures 16                        

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



TASEKO MINES LIMITED

Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Cdn$ in thousands)
(Unaudited)


      September 30,     December 31,  
  Note   2020     2019  
               
ASSETS              
Current assets              
Cash and equivalents     72,678     53,198  
Accounts receivable     14,777     13,791  
Inventories 9   49,514     43,620  
Other financial assets 8   3,689     730  
Prepaids     2,445     2,513  
      143,103     113,852  
Property, plant and equipment 10   741,531     758,006  
Other financial assets 8   6,658     6,783  
Goodwill     5,500     5,355  
      896,792     883,996  
               
LIABILITIES              
Current liabilities              
Accounts payable and other liabilities     46,970     43,685  
Current portion of long-term debt 11   17,681     16,460  
Current portion of deferred revenue 12   5,276     4,558  
Interest payable on senior secured notes     8,511     1,184  
Current income tax payable     2,685     1,406  
      81,123     67,293  
               
Long-term debt 11   364,204     357,025  
Provision for environmental rehabilitation ("PER")     70,300     66,373  
Deferred and other tax liabilities     43,018     50,703  
Deferred revenue 12   47,420     39,433  
Other financial liabilities 13   3,293     1,483  
      609,358     582,310  
               
EQUITY              
Share capital 14   437,273     436,318  
Contributed surplus     52,822     51,622  
Accumulated other comprehensive income ("AOCI")     19,638     6,827  
Deficit     (222,299 )   (193,081 )
      287,434     301,686  
      896,792     883,996  
               
Commitments and contingencies 15            
Subsequent events 19            

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



TASEKO MINES LIMITED

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
(Cdn$ in thousands)

(Unaudited)


    Share     Contributed                    
    capital     surplus     AOCI     Deficit     Total  
                               
Balance at January 1, 2019   423,438     49,274     14,064     (139,699 )   347,077  
Fair value of shares issued for Yellowhead acquisition   12,629     -     -     -     12,629  
Share-based compensation   -     2,241     -     -     2,241  
Exercise of options   251     (75 )   -     -     176  
Settlement of performance share units   -     (377 )   -     -     (377 )
Total comprehensive loss for the period   -     -     (3,711 )   (43,451 )   (47,162 )
Balance at September 30, 2019   436,318     51,063     10,353     (183,150 )   314,584  
                               
Balance at January 1, 2020   436,318     51,622     6,827     (193,081 )   301,686  
Share-based compensation   -     1,528     -     -     1,528  
Exercise of options   955     (328 )   -     -     627  
Total comprehensive income (loss) for the period   -     -     12,811     (29,218 )   (16,407 )
Balance at September 30, 2020   437,273     52,822     19,638     (222,299 )   287,434  

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


TASEKO MINES LIMITED

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

(Cdn$ in thousands - Unaudited)


1. REPORTING ENTITY

Taseko Mines Limited (the "Company" or "Taseko") is a corporation governed by the British Columbia Business Corporations Act.  These unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements of the Company as at and for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2020 comprise the Company, its subsidiaries and its 75% interest in the Gibraltar joint venture since its formation on March 31, 2010. The Company is principally engaged in the production and sale of metals, as well as related activities including mine permitting and development, within the province of British Columbia, Canada and the State of Arizona, USA. Seasonality does not have a significant impact on the Company's operations.

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

(a) Statement of compliance

These condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34, Interim Financial Reporting and follow the same accounting policies and methods of application as the Company's most recent annual financial statements. These condensed consolidated interim financial statements do not include all of the information required for full consolidated annual financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements of the Company as at and for the year ended December 31, 2019, prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB).

These condensed consolidated interim financial statements were authorized for issue by the Company's Audit and Risk Committee on October 26, 2020.

(b) Use of judgments and estimates

In preparing these condensed consolidated interim financial statements, management has made judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, income and expense. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

The significant judgments made by management in applying the Company's accounting policies and the key sources of estimation uncertainty were the same as those applied to the consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ended December 31, 2019. 

On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus ("COVID-19") outbreak a pandemic creating an unprecedented global health and economic crisis. COVID-19's impact on global markets has been significant. The duration and magnitude of COVID-19's effects on the economy, movement of goods and services across international borders, the copper market, and on the Company's financial and operational performance remains uncertain at this time. As of the date of these statements, there has not been any impact on the Company's operations as a result of COVID-19.

The Company will continue to closely monitor the potential impact of COVID-19 on its business.  Should the duration, spread or intensity of the COVID-19 pandemic deteriorate in the future, there could be a potentially material and negative impact on the Company's operating plan, its liquidity and cash flows, and the valuation of its long-lived assets due to sustained decreases in metal prices, potential future decreases in revenue from the sale of its products and the profitability of its ongoing operations. Impacts from COVID-19 could also include a temporary cessation of mining operations at the Gibraltar Mine due to a localized outbreak amongst personnel at the mine site or in the Company's supply chain.  The Company's access to financing to support its ongoing operations including the development of its other mineral properties could also be negatively impacted or delayed as a result of COVID-19.


TASEKO MINES LIMITED

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

(Cdn$ in thousands - Unaudited)

3. REVENUES

    Three months ended     Nine months ended  
    September 30,     September 30,  
    2020     2019     2020     2019  
Copper contained in concentrate   82,347     84,424     254,061     235,737  
Molybdenum concentrate   5,223     5,959     14,680     23,407  
Silver (Note 12)   599     1,063     2,563     3,156  
Price adjustments on settlement receivables   5,106     (2,265 )   2,635     (3,670 )
Total gross revenue   93,275     89,181     273,939     258,630  
Less: Treatment and refining costs   (5,495 )   (6,745 )   (18,070 )   (19,399 )
Revenue   87,780     82,436     255,869     239,231  

4. COST OF SALES

    Three months ended     Nine months ended  
    September 30,     September 30,  
    2020     2019     2020     2019  
Site operating costs   53,549     61,268     151,128     183,392  
Transportation costs   4,127     4,889     14,480     12,807  
Changes in inventories of finished goods   (1,415 )   1,272     3,026     (6,763 )
Changes in inventories of ore stockpiles   (4,186 )   2,690     (4,729 )   3,103  
Production costs   52,075     70,119     163,905     192,539  
Depletion and amortization   23,894     28,054     76,554     78,376  
Cost of sales   75,969     98,173     240,459     270,915  

Site operating costs include personnel costs, non-capitalized waste stripping costs, repair and maintenance costs, consumables, operating supplies and external services.

Included in site operating costs and general administrative expenses are $292 and $18, respectively, of benefits for claims submitted by the Company for the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy during the three months ended September 30, 2020 (2019 - $nil). 

Included in site operating costs and general administrative expenses are $5,226 and $318, respectively, of benefits for claims submitted for the subsidy during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 (2019 - $nil).

5. DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

During the three month period ended September 30, 2020, the Company purchased copper put option contracts for 20 million pounds of copper with maturity dates from October to December, 2020.  These put options had a cost of $1,009 and a fair value of $116 at September 30, 2020. 

During the nine month period ended September 30, 2020, the Company purchased copper put option contracts for a total of 59.5 million pounds of copper with maturity dates ranging from January 2020 to December 2020. The strike prices ranged between US$2.30 and US$2.60 per pound, at a total cost of $1,742. The Company recognized a net realized gain of $5,371 on settlements during the nine month period.


TASEKO MINES LIMITED

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

(Cdn$ in thousands - Unaudited)

During the six month period ended June 30, 2020, the Company purchased fuel call options for diesel with maturity dates ranging from April 2020 to March 2021, at a total cost of $916.  The fuel call options outstanding had a fair value of $128 at September 30, 2020.

The following table outlines the (gains) losses associated with derivative instruments:

    Three months ended
September 30,
    Nine months ended
September 30,
 
  2020     2019     2020     2019  
Realized (gain) loss on copper put options   -     781     (5,371 )   1,632  
Realized loss on fuel call options   222     -     445     -  
Unrealized loss on copper put options   893     518     893     518  
Unrealized loss on fuel call options   163     -     343     -  
    1,278     1,299     (3,690 )   2,150  

6. FINANCE EXPENSES

    Three months ended
September 30,
    Nine months ended
September 30,
 
  2020     2019     2020     2019  
Interest expense   9,422     8,867     28,141     25,679  
Finance expense - deferred revenue (Note 12)   1,643     1,039     3,881     3,116  
Accretion on PER   138     519     413     1,420  
Finance income   (4 )   (482 )   (202 )   (1,089 )
    11,199     9,943     32,233     29,126  

7. INCOME TAX

    Three months ended
September 30,
    Nine months ended
September 30,
 
  2020     2019     2020     2019  
Current income tax expense   635     44     1,279     452  
Deferred income tax recovery   (1,215 )   (9,897 )   (7,651 )   (25,246 )
    (580 )   (9,853 )   (6,372 )   (24,794 )


TASEKO MINES LIMITED

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

(Cdn$ in thousands - Unaudited)

8. OTHER FINANCIAL ASSETS




  September 30,
2020
    December 31,
2019
 
Current:            
  Marketable securities   3,445     730  
  Copper call options (Note 5)   116     -  
  Fuel call options (Note 5)   128     -  
    3,689     730  
Long-term:            
  Investment in subscription receipts   2,400     2,400  
  Reclamation deposits   2,924     3,083  
  Restricted cash   1,334     1,300  
    6,658     6,783  

The Company holds strategic investments in publicly traded and privately owned mineral exploration and development companies, including marketable securities and subscription receipts.  Marketable securities and the investment in subscription receipts are accounted for at fair value through other comprehensive income (FVOCI).

During the nine month period ended September 30, 2020, the Company received net proceeds of $7,270 from the sale of marketable securitites of a publicly traded company and the resulting gain is recognized in other comprehensive income.

9. INVENTORIES

    September 30,
2020
    December 31,
2019
 
Ore stockpiles   14,978     6,657  
Copper contained in concentrate   6,126     9,055  
Molybdenum concentrate   133     230  
Materials and supplies   28,277     27,678  
    49,514     43,620  

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company recorded an impairment of $2,729 and $3,358, respectively, to adjust the carrying value of ore stockpiles to net realizable value, of which $1,205 and $1,489, respectively, is recorded in depletion and amortization and the balance in production costs.


TASEKO MINES LIMITED

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

(Cdn$ in thousands - Unaudited)

10. PROPERTY, PLANT & EQUIPMENT

The following schedule shows the continuity of property, plant and equipment net book value for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020:

    Three Months Ended September 30,
2020
    Nine Months Ended September 30,
2020
 
Net book value beginning of period   754,297     758,006  
Additions:            
  Gibraltar capital expenditures (includes capitalized stripping costs)   12,206     41,483  
  Florence Copper development costs   3,885     13,011  
  Aley development costs   188     929  
  Yellowhead development costs   1,178     1,546  
Other items:            
  Right of use assets   1,242     3,100  
  Rehabilitation costs asset   -     4,082  
  Disposals   (427 )   (747 )
  Foreign exchange translation and other   (3,919 )   4,182  
  Depletion and amortization   (27,119 )   (84,061 )
Net book value at September 30, 2020   741,531     741,531  

 

Net book value   Gibraltar Mines (75%)     Florence Copper     Yellowhead     Aley     Other     Total  
At December 31, 2019   539,747     188,512     16,240     12,766     741     758,006  
Net additions   42,106     13,044     1,546     929     1,697     59,322  
Changes in rehabilitation cost asset   4,082     -     -     -     -     4,082  
Depletion and amortization   (83,818 )   (41 )   -     -     (202 )   (84,061 )
Foreign exchange translation and other   -     4,760     (578 )   -     -     4,182  
At September 30, 2020   502,117     206,275     17,208     13,695     2,236     741,531  

During the three months ended September 30, 2020, the Company capitalized stripping costs of $4,485 and incurred other capital expenditures for Gibraltar of $8,964. Non-cash additions to property, plant and equipment include $724 of depreciation of capitalized stripping.

During nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company capitalized stripping costs of $29,499 and incurred other capital expenditures for Gibraltar of $13,354. Non-cash additions to property, plant and equipment include $4,386 of depreciation of capitalized stripping.

Since its acquisition of the Florence Copper Project in November 2014, the Company has incurred and capitalized a total of $104 million in project development and other costs, including capitalized interest.

 


TASEKO MINES LIMITED

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

(Cdn$ in thousands - Unaudited)

Prior to January 2020, Yellowhead was in the evaluation phase and project related expenditures were expensed.  In January 2020, the Company announced the results of its own technical studies on Yellowhead and filed a new NI 43-101 technical report and the project entered the development phase for accounting purposes. Since January 1, 2020 development costs of $368 have been capitalized as mineral property, plant and equipment.

Depreciation related to the right of use assets for the three and nine months period ended September 30, 2020 was $1,005 and $3,271, respectively.

11. DEBT

    September 30,
2020
    December 31,
2019
 
Current:            
  Lease liabilities (b)   8,202     7,990  
  Secured equipment loans (c)   7,528     6,626  
  Lease related obligations (d)   1,951     1,844  
    17,681     16,460  
Long-term:            
  Senior secured notes (a)   328,457     317,728  
  Lease liabilities (b)   13,134     11,107  
  Secured equipment loans (c)   14,645     18,746  
  Lease related obligations (d)   7,968     9,444  
    364,204     357,025  
Total debt   381,885     373,485  

(a) Senior secured notes

In June 2017, the Company completed an offering of US$250,000 aggregate principal amount of senior secured notes (the "Notes").  The Notes mature on June 15, 2022 and bear interest at an annual rate of 8.750%, payable semi-annually on June 15 and December 15.

The Notes are secured by liens on the shares of Taseko's wholly-owned subsidiary, Gibraltar Mines Ltd., and the subsidiary's rights under the joint venture agreement relating to the Gibraltar Mine.  The Notes are guaranteed by each of Taseko's existing and future restricted subsidiaries, other than Yellowhead. The Company is able to incur limited amounts of additional secured and unsecured debt under certain conditions as defined in the Note indenture. The Company is also subject to certain restrictions on asset sales, issuance of preferred stock, dividends and other restricted payments. However, there are no maintenance covenants with respect to the Company's financial performance.

The Company may redeem some or all of the Notes at any time, at redemption prices ranging from 102.188% to 100%, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of redemption. On a change of control, the Notes are redeemable at the option of the holder at a price of 101%.

(b) Lease liabilities

Lease liabilities includes the Company's outstanding lease liabilities under IFRS 16.


TASEKO MINES LIMITED

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

(Cdn$ in thousands - Unaudited)

(c) Secured equipment loans

The equipment loans are secured by existing mining equipment at the Gibraltar Mine and commenced between June, 2018 and August of 2019 with monthly repayment terms ranging between 48 and 60 months and with interest rates ranging between 5.2% to 6.4%.

(d) Lease related obligations

Lease related obligations relate to a lease arising under a sale leaseback transaction on certain items of equipment at the Gibraltar mine. The lease commenced in June, 2019 and has a term of 54 months. At the end of the lease term, the Company has an option to renew the term, an option to purchase the equipment at fair market value or option to return the equipment.  The lease contains a fixed price early buy-out option exercisable at the end of 48 months.

(e) Debt continuity

The following schedule shows the continuity of total debt for the first nine months of 2020:

Total debt as at December 31, 2019   373,485  
Lease additions   7,168  
Lease liabilities and equipment loans repayments   (9,707 )
Unrealized foreign exchange loss   8,943  
Amortization of deferred financing charges   1,996  
Total debt as at September 30, 2020   381,885  

12. DEFERRED REVENUE

    September 30,
2020
    December 31,
2019
 
Current portion of deferred revenue   5,276     4,558  
Long-term portion of deferred revenue   47,420     39,443  
Total deferred revenue   52,696     43,991  

Silver stream purchase and sale agreement

On March 3, 2017, the Company entered into a silver stream purchase and sale agreement with Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd. ("Osisko"), whereby the Company received an upfront cash deposit payment of US$33 million for the sale of an equivalent amount of its 75% share of Gibraltar payable silver production until 5.9 million ounces of silver have been delivered to Osisko. After that threshold has been met, 35% of an equivalent amount of Taseko's share of all future payable silver production from Gibraltar will be delivered to Osisko. The Company receives cash payments of US$2.75 per ounce for all silver deliveries made under the agreement.

On April 24, 2020, Taseko entered into an amendment to its silver stream with Osisko and received $8,510 in exchange for reducing the delivery price of silver from US$2.75 per ounce to nil. The amendment is accounted for as a contract modification under IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The funds received are available for general working capital purposes.

The Company recorded the deposits from Osisko as deferred revenue and recognizes amounts in revenue as silver is delivered. The amortization of deferred revenue is calculated on a per unit basis using the estimated total number of silver ounces expected to be delivered to Osisko over the life of the Gibraltar Mine. The current portion of deferred revenue is an estimate based on deliveries anticipated over the next twelve months.


TASEKO MINES LIMITED

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

(Cdn$ in thousands - Unaudited)

The following table summarizes changes in the Osisko deferred revenue:

Balance at December 31, 2019   43,991  
Finance expense (Note 6)   3,881  
Amortization of deferred revenue   (3,686 )
Deferred revenue deposit (amendment to silver stream)   8,510  
Balance at September 30, 2020   52,696  
Less: current portion   5,276  
Deferred Revenue - long term portion   47,420  

13. OTHER FINANCIAL LIABILITIES




  September 30,
2020
    December 31,
2019
 
Long-term:            
  Deferred share units (Note 14b)   3,293     1,483  
    3,293     1,483  

14. EQUITY

(a) Share capital

The Company's authorized share capital consists of an unlimited number of common shares with no par value.

(thousands of shares)   Common shares  
Common shares outstanding at January 1, 2020   246,194  
  Exercise of share options   1,084  
Common shares outstanding at September 30, 2020   247,278  

 


TASEKO MINES LIMITED

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

(Cdn$ in thousands - Unaudited)

(b) Share-based compensation

      Options
(thousands)
    Average price  
Outstanding at December 31, 2019   10,756     1.12  
  Granted   1,285     0.69  
  Exercised   (1,084 )   0.58  
  Cancelled/forfeited   (26 )   0.76  
  Expired   (1,949 )   1.02  
Outstanding at September 30, 2020   8,982     1.15  
Exercisable at September 30, 2020   6,730     1.29  

During the nine month period ended September 30, 2020, the Company granted 1,285,000 (2019 - 4,611,500) share options to directors, executives and employees, exercisable at an average exercise price of $0.69 per common share (2019 - $0.75 per common share) over a five year period. The total fair value of options granted was $475 (2019 - $1,891) based on a weighted average grant-date fair value of $0.37 (2019 - $0.41) per option.

The fair value of options was measured at the grant date using the Black-Scholes formula.  Expected volatility is estimated by considering historic average share price volatility.  The inputs used in the Black-Scholes formula are as follows:

 

Nine months ended

 

September 30, 2020

Expected term (years)

4.8

Forfeiture rate

0%

Volatility

64%

Dividend yield

0%

Risk-free interest rate

1.4%

Weighted-average fair value per option

$0.37

The Company has other share-based compensation plans in the form of Deferred Share Units ("DSUs") and Performance Share Units ("PSUs").

       
    DSUs
(thousands)
    PSUs
(thousands)
 
Outstanding at December 31, 2019   2,354     1,675  
  Granted   572     825  
  Settled   (591 )   (400 )
Outstanding at September 30, 2020   2,335     2,100  

During the nine month period ended September 30, 2020, 572,000 DSUs were issued to directors (2019 - 682,000) and 825,000 PSUs to senior executives (2019 - 875,000). The fair value of DSUs and PSUs granted was $899 (2019 - $1,696), with a weighted average fair value at the grant date of $0.72 per unit for the DSUs (2019 - $0.78 per unit) and $0.59 per unit for the PSUs (2019 - $1.33 per unit).


TASEKO MINES LIMITED

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

(Cdn$ in thousands - Unaudited)

Share-based compensation expense (recovery) is comprised as follows:

    Three months ended
September 30,
    Nine months ended
September 30,
 
  2020     2019     2020     2019  
Share options - amortization    144     321     645     1,481  
Performance share units - amortization   294     254     883     761  
Change in fair value of deferred share units    2,063     (392 )   2,540     172  
    2,501     183     4,068     2,414  

15. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

(a) Commitments

The Company is a party to certain contracts relating to service and supply agreements. Future minimum payments under these agreements as at September 30, 2020 are presented in the following table:

Remainder of 2020   -  
2021   5,402  
2022   900  
2023   -  
2024   -  
2025 and thereafter   -  
Total commitments   6,302  

As at September 30, 2020, the Company had outstanding capital commitments of $1,936 (At December 31, 2019: $nil).

(b) Contingencies

The Company has guaranteed 100% of certain capital lease and equipment loans entered into by the Gibraltar joint venture in which it holds a 75% interest. As a result, the Company has guaranteed the joint venture partner's 25% share of this debt which amounted to $15,928 as at September 30, 2020.


TASEKO MINES LIMITED

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

(Cdn$ in thousands - Unaudited)

16. SUPPLEMENTARY CASH FLOW INFORMATION

    Three months ended
September 30,
    Nine months ended
September 30,
 
  2020     2019     2020     2019  
Change in working capital items                        
Accounts receivable   1,847     318     (986 )   9,222  
Inventories   (5,825 )   2,680     (2,301 )   (5,538 )
Prepaids   630     149     (674 )   (1,022 )
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities   5,676     5,011     633     1,137  
Advance payment on product sales   (2,445 )   -     -     -  
Interest payable   (14 )   53     (7 )   16  
Income tax payable         -     -     (887 )
    (131 )   8,211     (3,335 )   2,928  
Non-cash investing and financing activities                        
Assets acquired under capital lease   2,334     5,811     4,091     6,350  
ROU assets    1,219     116     3,077     9,562  

17. RELATED PARTIES

Gibraltar Joint Venture

Under the terms of the joint venture operating agreement, the Gibraltar joint venture pays the Company a management fee for services rendered by the Company as operator of Gibraltar. Net management fee income for the three and nine month period ended September 30, 2020 was $299 and $900 (2019: $301 and $884) respectively.

In addition, the Company pays certain expenses on behalf of the Gibraltar joint venture and invoices the joint venture for these expenses. For the three and nine month period ended September 30, 2020, net reimbursable compensation expenses and third party costs of $29 and $253 (2019: $16 and $55) respectively, were charged to the joint venture.

18. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

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

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

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

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

The fair values of the senior secured notes are $322,981 and the carrying value is $328,457 at September 30, 2020. The fair value of all other financial assets and liabilities approximates their carrying value.


TASEKO MINES LIMITED

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

(Cdn$ in thousands - Unaudited)

The Company has certain financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis and uses the fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value, with Level 1 inputs having the highest priority.

    Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
                         
September 30, 2020                        
Financial assets designated as FVPL                        
  Derivative asset copper call options   -     116     -     116  
  Derivative asset fuel call options   -     128     -     128  
    -     244     -     244  
Financial assets designated as FVOCI                        
  Marketable securities   3,445     -     -     3,445  
  Investment in subscription receipts   -     -     2,400     2,400  
  Reclamation deposits   2,924     -     -     2,924  
    6,369     -     2,400     8,769  
December 31, 2019                        
Financial assets designated as FVOCI                        
  Marketable securities   730     -     -     730  
  Investment in subscription receipts   -     -     2,400     2,400  
  Reclamation deposits   3,083     -     -     3,083  
    3,813     -     2,400     6,213  

There have been no transfers between fair value levels during the reporting period. The carrying value of cash and equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximate their fair value as at September 30, 2020.

The fair value of the senior secured notes, a Level 1 instrument, is determined based upon publicly available information. The fair value of the lease liabilities and secured equipment loans, Level 2 instruments, are determined through discounting future cash flows at an interest rate of 5.5% based on the relevant loans effective interest rate.

The fair values of Level 2 instruments are based on broker quotes. Similar contracts are traded in an active market and the broker quotes reflect the actual transactions in similar instruments.

The Company's metal concentrate sales contracts are subject to provisional pricing with the selling price adjusted at the end of the quotational period. At each reporting date, the Company's settlement receivable on these contracts are marked-to-market based on a quoted forward price for which there exists an active commodity market. At September 30, 2020 the Company had settlement receivables of $10,495.

The subscription receipts, a Level 3 instrument, are valued based on a management estimate. As the subscription receipts are an investment in a private exploration and development company, there are no observable market data inputs.

Commodity Price Risk

The Company is exposed to the risk of fluctuations in prevailing market commodity prices on the metals it produces.  The Company enters into copper put option contracts to reduce the risk of short-term copper price volatility. The amount and duration of the hedge position is based on an assessment of business-specific risk elements combined with the copper pricing outlook. Copper put option contracts are typically extended adding incremental quarters at established put strike prices to provide the necessary price protection. 


TASEKO MINES LIMITED

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

(Cdn$ in thousands - Unaudited)

Provisional pricing mechanisms embedded within the Company's sales arrangements have the character of a commodity derivative and are carried at fair value as part of accounts receivable.

The table below summarizes the impact on revenue and receivables for changes in commodity prices on the provisionally invoiced sales volumes.

    As at September 30,  
    2020  
Copper increase/decrease by US$0.31/lb.1   7,754  

1The analysis is based on the assumption that the period end copper price increases 10% with all other variables held constant. At September  30, 2020, 18.5 million pounds of copper in concentrate were exposed to copper price movements. The closing exchange rate at September 30, 2020 of CAD/USD 1.3339 was used in the analysis.

The sensitivities in the above table have been determined with foreign currency exchange rates held constant. The relationship between commodity prices and foreign currencies is complex and movements in foreign exchange can impact commodity prices.  The sensitivities should therefore be used with care.

19.  SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On October 20, 2020, Gibraltar entered in a $9 million credit facility with a Canadian commercial bank for the purpose of providing letters of credit (LC) to key suppliers of the Gibraltar Mine to assist with ongoing trade finance and working capital needs.  Any LCs issued under the facility will be guaranteed by Export Development Canada under its Account Performance Security Guarantee program.

In October 2020, the Company purchased 15 million pounds of copper put options at a strike price of US$2.80 per pound covering the first quarter of 2021, at a total cost of $907.