MFC INDUSTRIAL LTD.

CORPORATE INFORMATION

CORPORATE INFORMATION           BOARD OF DIRECTORS OFFICES & SUBSIDIARIESMichael J. Smith Director since 1987 Indrajit Chatterjee* Director since 2005 Silke S. Stenger* Director since 2013 Peter R. Kellogg Director since 2013 William C. Horn III* Director since 2013 Dr. Shuming Zhao Director since 2014 * Member of the Audit Committee AUDITORS PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Suite 700 Howe Street Vancouver, BC V6C 3S7 Canada Telephone: 1 (604) 806 7000 www.pwc.com/ca STOCK LISTING New York Stock Exchange 11 Wall Street New York, NY 10005 Telephone: 1 (212) 656 3000 Email: nyselistings@nyse.com Trading Symbol: MIL     CONTACT INFORMATIONOFFICES AND SUBSIDIARIES AUSTRIA Millennium Tower, 21st Floor Handelskai 94-96 1200 Vienna, Austria Telephone: (43) 1 24025 0 Email: office@mfc-commodities.com MEXICO Bosques de Alisos No. 47B Officina A1 - 01 Bosques de las Lomas, Cuajimalpa Mexico D.F. C.P. 05120, Mexico Telephone: (52) 55 9177 7440 Email: inquires@possehl.com.mx CANADA HONG KONG 8th Floor, Dina House Ruttonjee Centre, 11 Duddell Street Hong Kong SAR, China Telephone: (852) 2840 1230 Email: mfc@mfinancialcorp.hk CANADA 1620-400400 Burrard Street Suite 1620 Vancouver, BC Canada V6C 3A6 Telephone: 1 (604) 683-8286 683 8286 Email: rrandall@bmgmt.com CANADA CHINA1035 7th Ave S.W. Suite 400 Calgary, AB Canada T2P 3E9 Telephone: 1 (403) 237 9400 Email: cmt@comptonpetroleum.com UNITED STATES One Maynard Drive Park Ridge, NJ 07656 USA Telephone: 1 (201) 307 1500 Email: info@accr.com CHINA Room 2409, Shanghai Mart Tower 2299 West Yan An Road West Changning District 200336 Shanghai, P.R. China 200336 Telephone: (86) 21 5155 6688 6115 6996 Email: office@mfc-china.com INDIA B-204, Landscape Shire Caranzalem, Goa 403 002, India Telephone: (91) 832 246 3390 Email: office@mfc-india.com     CHINA Room 1807, The Exchange Beijing No. 118, Jianguo Road (Y1) Chaoyang District Beijing, P.R. China 100022 Telephone: (86) 10 6567 8200 Email: info@accr.com ARGENTINA Avenida Alicia Moreau Justo 1750 Segundo Piso “D” C1107AAV Buenos Aires, Argentina Telephone: (54) 11 5238 7788 Email: info@accr.com CORPORATE CONTACT R. Randall MFC Industrial Ltd. Telephone: 1 (604) 683-8286 ex 224 683 8286 Email: rrandall@bmgmt.com INVESTOR RELATIONS & MEDIA Allen & CaronCameron Associates Inc. 276 535 Fifth Ave, Suite 604 24th Floor New York, NY 10001,10017, USA Telephone: 1 (212) 691-8087245 4577 Email: kevin@cameronassoc.com Email: joe@allencaron.com TRANSFER AGENT Computershare 480 Washington Blvd, 27th Floor Newport Office Center VII Jersey City, NJ 07310, USA Telephone: 1 (888) 478-2338478 2338 www.computershare.com www.computershare.comWEBSITE www.mfcindustrial.com   AUDITORS Deloitte & Touche LLP PO Box 49279 2800 - 1055 Dunsmuir Street Vancouver, BC V7X 1P4, Canada Telephone: 1 (604) 669-4466 www.deloitte.ca WEBSITE www.mfcindustrial.com xiii LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS MFC INDUSTRIAL LTD. xiv LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS MFC INDUSTRIAL LTD. Form 20-F TABLE OF CONTENTS PART I 1   FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTSXVII LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS Form 20-F TABLE OF CONTENTS PART I       1 FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS 1 CAUTIONARY NOTE ON HISTORICAL RESOURCE ESTIMATES 3 NOTE ON NATURAL GAS AND OIL DISCLOSURE AND DEFINITIONS 3 CURRENCY CURRENCY 3 4 PRESENTATION OF NOTE ON FINANCIAL AND OTHER INFORMATION 3 4 ITEM 1:IDENTITY OF DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND ADVISERS 3 5 ITEM 2:OFFER STATISTICS AND EXPECTED TIMETABLE 3 5 ITEM 3:KEY INFORMATION 4 5 A. Selected Financial Data 4 5 B. Capitalization and Indebtedness 4 6 C. Reasons for the Offer and Use of Proceeds 4 6 D. Risk Factors 4 6 ITEM 4:INFORMATION ON THE COMPANY 13 16 A. History and Development of the Company 13 16 B. Business Overview 16 18 C. Organizational Structure 21 24 D. Property, Plants and Equipment 21 25 ITEM 4A: UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS 21 29 ITEM 5:OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW AND PROSPECTS 22 29 Presentation of Financial Information/Accounting Treatment        General 23 29        Business Environment 30 Results of Operation Operations 23 30 Liquidity and Capital Resources 29 35 Application of Critical Accounting Policies 32 41 New StandardStandards and Interpretations Adopted and Not Yet Adopted 35 43 Trend Information 36 43 Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements 36 43 Safe Harbour        Safe Harbor 36 44 ITEM 6:DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEES 36 44 A. Directors and Senior Management 36 44 B. Compensation 37 46 C. Board Practices 39 48 D. Employees 40 49 E. Share Ownership 40 49 ITEM 7:MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS 41 50 A. Major Shareholders 41 50 B. Related Party Transactions 41 51 C. Interests of Experts and Counsel 42 51 ITEM 8:FINANCIAL INFORMATION 42 52 A. Consolidated Statements and Other Financial Information 42 52 B. Significant Changes 53 (i)         43 ITEM 9: THE OFFER AND LISTING       43 53 A. Offer and Listing Details 43 53 B. Plan of Distribution 44 53 C. Markets 44 54 D. Selling Shareholders 44 54 E. Dilution 44 54 F. Expenses of the Issue 44 54 ITEM 10:ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 44 54 A. Share Capital 44 54 B. Memorandum and Articles of Association 54        C. Material Contracts 56        D. Exchange Controls 56        E. Taxation 57          44 C. Material Contracts 45 D. Exchange Controls 45 E. Taxation 46 (i) F. Dividends and Paying Agents 49 61 G. Statement by Experts 49 61 H. Documents on Display 49 61 I. Subsidiary Information 49 61 ITEM 11:QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK 49 61 ITEM 12:DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES OTHER THAN EQUITY SECURITIES 50 61 PART II 50. 61 ITEM 13:DEFAULTS, DIVIDEND ARREARAGES AND DELINQUENCIES 50 61 ITEM 14:MATERIAL MODIFICATIONS TO RIGHTS OF SECURITY HOLDERS AND USE        OF PROCEEDS 50 61 ITEM 15:CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES 50 62 ITEM 16: [RESERVED] 51 64 ITEM 16A: AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT 51 64 ITEM 16B:CODE OF ETHICS 51 64 ITEM 16C:PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES 52 65 ITEM 16D:EXEMPTIONS FROM THE LISTING STANDARDS FOR AUDIT COMMITTEES 53 65 ITEM 16E: PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY THE ISSUER AND        AFFILIATED PURCHASERS 53 65 ITEM 16F: CHANGE IN REGISTRANT’S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT 53 65 ITEM 16G:CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 54 67 ITEM 16H:MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURE 54 67 ITEM 17:FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 54 67 ITEM 18:FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 55 68 ITEM 19:EXHIBITS 112 144 (ii) PART I FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS      (ii) PART I FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS This document contains certain forward-looking information and statements, including statements relating to matters that are not historical facts and statements of our beliefs, intentions and expectations about developments, results and events which will or may occur in the future, which constitute “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation and “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbour”harbor” provisions of theUnited States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, collectively referred to as “forward-looking statements”. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words such as “anticipate”, “could”, “should”, “expect”, “seek”, “may”, “intend”, “likely”, “will”, “plan”, “estimate”, “believe” and similar expressions suggesting future outcomes or statements regarding an outlook. Forward-looking statements are included throughout this document and include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to: our projected revenues; markets; production, demand and prices for products and services, including iron ore and other minerals; trends; economic conditions; performance; business prospects; results of operations; capital expenditures; foreign exchange rates; derivatives; and our ability to expand our business; and other such matters.business. All such forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions and analyses made by us in light of our experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors we believe are appropriate in the circumstances. These forward-looking statements are, however, subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties and other factors. As a result, actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements and, accordingly, no assurance can be given that any of the events anticipated by the forward-looking statements will transpire or occur, or if any of them do so, what benefits will be derived therefrom. These risks, uncertainties and other factors include, among others: our financial results may fluctuate substantially from period to period; our earnings and, therefore, our profitability may be affected by commodities price volatility; a weak global economy canmay adversely affect our business and financial results and have a material adverse effectadverseeffect on our liquidity and capital resources; the global commodity supply chain and merchant banking businesses are highly competitive; the operation of the iron ore mine underlying our royalty interest is generally determined by a third party ownerpartyoperator and we have no decision making power as to how the property is operated. In addition, we have nohaveno or very limited access to technical or geological data respecting the mine, including as to reserves. Thereserves.The owner’s failure to perform or other operating decisions made by the owner, including as to scaling back orbackor ceasing operations, could have a material adverse effect on our revenue, our results of operations and financialandfinancial condition; the profitability of our global commodity supply chain operations depends, in part, on the availability of adequateofadequate sources of supply; we may face a lack of suitable acquisition or merger or other proprietary investment candidates, which maywhichmay limit our future growth; strategic investments or acquisitions and joint ventures, or our entry into new business areas, may result inresultin additional risks and uncertainties in our business; the industries in which we operate may be affected by disruptions beyond our control; our commodities activities are subject to counterparty risks associated with performance of obligations by ourbyour counterparties and suppliers; larger and more frequent capital commitments in our merchant banking business increase the potential for significantforsignificant losses; we are subject to transaction risks that may have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations,ofoperations, financial condition and cash flow; our risk management strategies leave us exposed to unidentified or unanticipated risks that could impact ourimpactour risk management strategies in the future and could negatively affect our results of operations and financialandfinancial condition; derivative transactions may expose us to unexpected risks and potential losses; fluctuations in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates may affect our results of operations and financialandfinancial condition; our operations and infrastructure may malfunction or fail; the exploration and development of mining and resource properties is inherently dangerous and subject to riskstorisks beyond our control; historical our natural gas and related operations are subject to inherent risks and hazards; mineral resource calculations are only estimates; estimates onof natural gas and oil reserves involve uncertainty; if we are unsuccessful in acquiring or finding additional reserves, our mining properties may not prove to be accurate or reliable; future natural gas, NGL and oilproduction will decline; our global commodity supply chain operations are subject to environmental laws and regulations that may increasemayincrease the costs of doing business and may restrict such operations; future environmental and reclamation obligations respecting our resource properties and interests maybe material; we, or the operators of our current and any future resource interests, may not be able to secure required permitsrequiredpermits and licences; licenses; there can be no assurance that we will be able to obtain adequate financing in the future or that the terms oftermsof such financing will be favourable and, as a result, we may have to raise additional capital through the issuancetheissuance of additional equity, which will result in dilution to our shareholders; limitations on our access to capital could impair our liquidity and our ability to conduct our business; we may substantially increase our debt in the future; as a result of our global operations, we are exposed to political, economic, legal, operational and other risksotherrisks that could negatively affect our business, our results of operations, financial condition and cash flow; we are exposed to litigation risks in our business that are often difficult to assess or quantify. We anticipate thatquantify and we will incurmayincur significant legal expenses every year in defending against such litigation; we rely significantly on the skills and experience of our executives and the loss of any of these individuals mayindividualsmay harm our business; we may experience difficulty attracting and retaining qualified management and technical personnel to efficientlytoefficiently operate our business and the failure to operate our business effectively could have a material andmaterialand adverse effect on our profitability, financial condition and results of operations; certain of our directors and officers may, from time to time, serve in similar positions with other public companies,publiccompanies, which may put them in a conflict of interest position from time to time; we conduct business in countries with a history of corruption and transactions with foreign governments, andgovernmentsand doing so increases the risks associated with our international activities; employee misconduct could harm us and is difficult to detect and deter; we may incur losses as a result of unforeseen or catastrophic events, including the emergence of a pandemic,terrorist attacks or natural disasters; we have identified material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting in connection withsubsidiaries acquired in 2012 and, if such weaknesses are not fully remediated, our ability to produce accurateand timely financial statements could be impacted; investors’ interests may be diluted and investors may suffer dilution in their net book value per share if we issueweissue additional shares or raise funds through the sale of equity securities; and certain factors may inhibit, delay or prevent a takeover of our company, which may adversely affect the pricetheprice of our common shares. shares; and a small number of our shareholders could significantly influence our business. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking information and statements are reasonable, we can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be accurate. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance upon any of the forward-looking information and statements set out in this document. All of the forward-looking information and statements contained in this document are expressly qualified, in their entirety, by this cautionary statement. The various risks to which we are exposed are described in additional detail in this document under the section entitled “Item 3: Key Information —– D. Risk Factors”. The forward-looking information and statements are made as of the date of this document and we assume no obligation to update or revise them except as required pursuant to applicable securities laws. As used in this annual report, the terms “we”, “us” and “our” mean MFC Industrial Ltd. and our subsidiaries, unless otherwise indicated. CAUTIONARY NOTE ON HISTORICAL RESOURCE ESTIMATES As a reporting issuer in Canada, we are required by Canadian law to provide disclosure respecting our mineral interests in accordance with Canadian National Instrument 43-101 -Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects, referred to as “NI 43-101”. Accordingly, you are cautioned that the information contained in this annual report on Form 20-F may not be comparable to similar information made public by U.S. companies under the United States federal securities laws and the rules and regulations thereunder. In particular, the terms “measured resource”, “indicated resource” and “inferred resource” as may be used herein are not defined in the Securities and Exchange Commission,Commission’s, referred to as the “SEC”,Industry Guide 7 and are normally not permitted to be used in reports and registration statements filed with the SEC. Investors are cautioned not to assume that any part or all of mineral deposits in these categories will ever be converted into mineral reserves with demonstrated economic viability. In addition, the estimation of inferred resources involves far greater uncertainty as to their existence and economic viability than the estimation of other categories of resources. Under Canadian rules, estimates of inferred mineral resources may not form the basis of feasibility or pre-feasibility studies, except in rare cases. U.S. investors are cautioned not to assume that part or all of an inferred resource exists or is economically or legally minableminable. NOTE ON NATURAL GAS AND OIL DISCLOSURE AND DEFINITIONS CURRENCY    On March 15, 2013, we were granted an exemption order by applicable Canadian securities regulators from the requirements of Canadian National Instrument 51-101 -Standards of Disclosure for Oil and Gas Activities, referred to as “NI 51-101”, applicable to our natural gas and oil disclosure. The exemption permits us to prepare such disclosure in accordance with the rules of the SEC in place of much of the disclosure required by NI 51-101. In accordance with the exemption, proved and probable natural gas and oil reserves data and certain other disclosures with respect to our natural gas and related activities in this document have been prepared in accordance with SEC requirements and definitions and, accordingly, may differ from corresponding information otherwise required by NI 51-101. Accordingly, such disclosures may not be comparable to those prepared by other Canadian reporting issuers.     NI 51-101 prescribes a relatively comprehensive set of disclosures in respect of oil and gas reserves and other disclosures about oil and gas activities. The SEC also prescribes an extensive set of disclosures but instructs reporting companies to remain flexible in their disclosure, where appropriate, in order to provide meaningful disclosure in the circumstances. Among other differences, NI 51-101 specifies that proved, probable and possible reserves be determined in accordance with theCanadian Oil and Gas Evaluation Handbook definitions and the SEC requirements provide for the use of pricing based on a historic 12-month average for reserves estimation and disclosure, whereas NI 51-101 requires the evaluation of oil and gas reserves to be based on a forecast of economic conditions.     Where applicable, barrels of oil equivalent amounts, referred to as “boe”, have been calculated using a conversion ratio of six thousand cubic feet of natural gas to one barrel of oil which is based on an energy equivalency conversion method primarily applicable at the burner tip and does not represent a value equivalency at the wellhead. BOEs may be misleading, particularly if used in isolation. In addition, the following industry specific terms are utilized in this annual report on Form 20-F: AECO Daily Index – The daily price as quoted in Canadian Enerdata’s Canadian Gas Price Reporter in the table entitled “Daily Spot Gas Price at AECO C & NOVA Inventory Transfer” in the column “Price ($/GJ)”, Sub column “Avg”, for each individual day. bbl – Barrels. bbl/d – Barrels per day. boe/d – Barrels of oil equivalent per day. Developed reserves – Reserves that can be expected to be recovered through existing wells with existing equipment and operating methods or in which the cost of the required equipment is relatively minor compared to the cost of a new well. mbbl – Thousand barrels. mboe – Thousand barrels of oil equivalent. mcf – Thousand cubic feet. mcf/d – Thousand cubic feet per day. mmcf – Million cubic feet. mmcf/d – Million cubic feet per day. Natural gas or gas – The lighter hydrocarbons and associated non-hydrocarbon substances occurring naturally in an underground reservoir, which under atmospheric conditions, are essentially gases, but which may contain natural gas liquids. Natural gas can exist in a reservoir either dissolved in crude oil (solution gas) or in a gaseous form (associated gas or non-associated gas). Non-hydrocarbon substances may include hydrogen sulphide, carbon dioxide and nitrogen. Net acres or Net wells – The sum of the fractional working interests owned by us in gross acres or gross wells.       Net reserves – Remaining reserves, after deduction of estimated royalties and including royalty interests.       NGL orNGLs – Natural gas liquid or natural gas liquids, which are naturally occurring substances found in natural gas, including ethane, butane, isobutane, propane and natural gasoline, that can be collectively removed from produced natural gas, separated into these substances and sold. Probable reserves – Those additional reserves that are less certain to be recovered than proved reserves. It is equally likely that the actual remaining quantities recovered will be greater or less than the sum of the estimated proved plus probable reserves. Producing well – A well that is not a dry well. Productive wells include producing wells and wells that are mechanically capable of production. Proved reserves – Proved natural gas, NGL and oil reserves are those quantities of natural gas, NGL and oil, which, by analysis of geoscience and engineering data, can be estimated with reasonable certainty to be economically producible. Undeveloped reserves – Proved reserves that are expected to be recovered from new wells on undrilled acreage or from existing wells where a relatively major expenditure is required for recompletion. Working interest – The interest in a property that gives the owner that share of production from the property. A working interest owner bears that share of the costs of exploration, development and production in return for a share of production. Working interests are typically burdened by overriding royalty interests or other interests. CURRENCY Unless otherwise indicated, all references in this document to “$” and “dollars” are to United States dollars, all references to “C$”, “CDN$” and “Canadian dollars” are to Canadian dollars and all references to “Euro” or “€” are to the European Union Euro. On March 23, 2012,21, 2014, the noon buying raterates in New York City for cable transfers, as certified by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, for the conversion of Canadian dollars and Euros to United States dollars waswere C$1.00 =$1.0017= $0.8936 and €1.00 = $1.3263,$1.3783, respectively. NOTE ON FINANCIAL AND OTHER INFORMATION PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL INFORMATION Unless otherwise stated, all financial information presented herein has been prepared in accordance with the English language version of International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board, referred to as “IFRS”, which may not be comparable to financial data prepared by many U.S. companies. In 2010, we disposed of our former industrial plant technology, equipment and service business, referred to as the “Industrial Business”, which resulted in its being accounted for as discontinued operations in our financial statements. See the section of this annual report on Form 20-F entitled “Item 5: Operating and Financial Review and Prospects — Operating Results — Presentation of Financial Information/Accounting Treatment” for further information respecting such discontinued operations. Due to rounding, numbers presented throughout this document may not add up precisely to the totals we provide and percentages may not precisely reflect the absolute figures.     All websites referred to herein are inactive textual references only, meaning that the information contained on such websites is not incorporated by reference herein and you should not consider information contained on such websites as part of this document unless expressly specified. ITEM 1: IDENTITY OF DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND ADVISERS ITEM 1: IDENTITY OF DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND ADVISERS Not applicable. ITEM 2: OFFER STATISTICS AND EXPECTED TIMETABLE ITEM 2: OFFER STATISTICS AND EXPECTED TIMETABLE Not applicable. ITEM 3: KEY INFORMATION ITEM 3: KEY INFORMATION A. Selected Financial Data The following table summarizes selected consolidated financial data prepared in accordance with IFRS for each of the fiscal years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010 and 2009. The information in the table was extracted from the detailed consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this annual report or previously filed on Form 20-F and should be read in conjunction with such financial statements and with the information appearing under the heading “Item 5: Operating and Financial Review and Prospects”. Selected Financial Data (Stated in United States dollars in accordance with IFRS) (in thousands, other than per share amounts)      Fiscal Years Ended December 31,        2011      2010(1)(2)     2009(2)   Net sales    $ 514,797       $ 84,476      $ 14,718    Net income (loss) from continuing operations(3)      12,193         45,839        (16,320 )  Net income (loss) income from discontinued operations(3)      —         (15,523 )      52,992    Basic earnings (loss) per share:         Continuing operations      0.19         1.28        (0.54 )  Discontinued operations      —         (0.43 )      1.75    Diluted earnings (loss) per share         Continuing operations      0.19         1.28        (0.54 )  Discontinued operations      —         (0.43 )      1.75    Net income(2)      12,193         30,316        36,672    Net income per share         Basic      0.19         0.85        1.21    Diluted      0.19         0.85        1.21    Total assets      858,957         854,256        951,720    Net assets      549,147         552,440        441,092    Long-term debt, less current portion      20,150         48,604        —    Shareholders’ equity      546,623         547,756        435,689    Capital stock, net of treasury stock      314,172         314,172        58,270    Weighted average number of common stock outstanding, diluted      62,561         35,859        30,354    Cash dividends paid to our shareholders      12,512         —        —    Notes: 2013 2012(1) 2011 2010(2)(3) 2009 Net sales       $ 806,831       $ 479,507       $   507,992       $ 84,476       $ 14,718 Net income (loss) from continuing        operations(4) 9,665 200,144 (5)(6) 12,193 45,839 (16,320 ) Net income (loss) income from        discontinued operations(4) — — — (15,523 ) 52,992 Basic earnings (loss) per share:        Continuing operations 0.15 3.20 (5)(6) 0.19 1.28 (0.54 )        Discontinued operations — — — (0.43 ) 1.75 Diluted earnings (loss) per share:        Continuing operations 0.15 3.20 (5)(6) 0.19 1.28 (0.54 )        Discontinued operations — — — (0.43 ) 1.75 Net income(4) 9,665 200,144 (5)(6) 12,193 30,316 36,672 Net income per share:        Basic 0.15 3.20 (5)(6) 0.19 0.85 1.21        Diluted 0.15 3.20 (5)(6) 0.19 0.85 1.21 Total assets 1,318,598 1,360,623 858,957 854,256 951,720 Net assets 699,741 736,775 549,147 552,440 441,092 Long-term debt, less current portion 189,871 118,824 20,150 48,604 — Shareholders’ equity 699,570 730,587 546,623 547,756 435,689 Capital stock, net of treasury stock 314,136 314,136 314,172 314,172 58,270 Weighted average number of common        stock outstanding, diluted 62,757 62,555 62,561 35,859 30,354 Cash dividends paid to shareholders 15,013 13,762 12,512 — — ____________________ Notes: (1) We consolidated the natural gas operations of MFC Energy Corporation (formerly Compton Petroleum Corporation), referred to as “MFC Energy”, from September 7, 2012. Includes measurement period adjustments and error correction related to the acquisition of MFC Energy. (2) We consolidated the operations of Mass Financial Corp., referred to as “Mass”, from November 16, 2010. (2) (3) In 2010, we deconsolidated our Industrial Business,former industrial plant technology, equipment and service business, referred to as the “Industrial Business”, which resulted in it being accounted for as discontinued operations in our financial statements. (3)(4)       Net income attributable to our shareholders. (5) Includes a bargain purchase of $218.7 million, or $3.50 per share on a basic and diluted basis, primarily in connection with our acquisition of MFC Energy. The bargain purchase arose as the consideration under the transaction was less than the fair value of the net identifiable assets acquired. (6) Includes total impairment and write-down of $48.2 million, or $0.77 per share, net of income tax recovery, on a subsidiary in India, which was subsequently sold in 2013. B. Capitalization and Indebtedness Not applicable. C. Reasons for the Offer and Use of Proceeds     Not applicable. Not applicable. D. Risk Factors Certain statements in this annual report on Form 20-F are forward-looking statements, which reflect our management’s expectations regarding our future growth, results of operations, performance and business prospects and opportunities. Forward-looking statements consist of statements that are not purely historical, including any statements regarding beliefs, plans, expectations, projections or intentions regarding the future. While these forward-looking statements, and any assumptions upon which they are based, are made in good faith and reflect our current judgment regarding the direction of our business, actual results will almost always vary, sometimes materially, from any estimates, predictions, projections, assumptions or other future performance suggested herein. Such estimates, projections or other forward-looking statements involve various risks and uncertainties as outlined below. We caution the reader that important factors in some cases have affected and, in the future, could materially affect actual results and cause actual results to differ materially from the results expressed in any such estimates, projections or other forward-looking statements. An investment in our common shares involves a number of risks. You should carefully consider the following risks and uncertainties in addition to other information in this annual report on Form 20-F in evaluating our company and our business before purchasing our common shares. Our business, operations and financial condition could be materially and adversely affected by one or more of the following risks. Risk Factors Relating to Our Business Our financial results may fluctuate substantially from period to period. We expect our business to experience significant periodic variations in its revenues and results of operations in the future. These variations may be attributed in part to the fact that our merchant banking revenues are often earned upon the successful completion of a transaction, the timing of which is uncertain and beyond our control. In many cases, we may receive little or no payment for engagements that do not result in the successful completion of a transaction. Additionally, through our merchant banking business, we seek to acquire undervalued assets where we can use our experience and management to realize upon the value. Often, we will hold or build upon these assets over time and we cannot predict the timing of its realization is not predictable.when these assets’ values may be realized. As a result, we are unlikely to achieve steady and predictable earnings, which could in turn adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations. Our earnings and, therefore, our profitability may be affected by commodities price volatility. The majority of our revenue from our global commodity supply chain business is derived from the sale of commodities, including metals, plasticshydrocarbons and other materials. As a result, our earnings are directly related to the prices of these commodities. In addition, our revenues from our iron ore and natural gas interests are directly connected to the priceprices of iron ore.such commodities. There are many factors influencing the price of metals, plasticshydrocarbons and other commodities, includingincluding: expectations for inflation; global and regional demand and production; political and economic conditions; and production costs in major producing regions. These factors are beyond our control and are impossible for us to predict. Changes in the prices of iron ore, plastics,hydrocarbons, metals and other commodities may adversely affect our operating results. A weak global economy canmay adversely affect our business and financial results and have a material adverse effect on our liquidity and capital resources. Our business, by its nature, does not produce predictable earnings and it may be materially affected by conditions in the global financial markets and economic conditions generally. Global financial markets experienced extremeprices for our commodities are influenced strongly by international demand and unprecedented disruption in the latter part of 2008, including, among other things, extreme volatility in security prices, severely diminished liquidity and credit availability, rating downgrades of certain investments and declining valuations of others. Although financial markets stabilized and signs of a global economic recovery began to emergeconditions. Uncertainties or weaknesses in global economic conditions, including the latter partongoing sovereign debt crisis in Europe, could adversely affect our business and negatively impact our financial results. In addition, the current level of 2009 and continued through 2011,international demand for certain of our commodities, including iron ore used in steel production, is driven largely by industrial growth in China. If the economic environment, particularlygrowth rate in China slows for an extended period of time, or if another global economic downturn were to occur, we would likely see decreased demand for such products and decreased prices, resulting in lower revenue levels and decreasing margins. We are not able to predict whether the United Statesglobal economic conditions will improve or worsen and Europe, continues to be generally weakthe resultant impact it may have on our operations and we remain exposed to a number of risks associated with weak or adverse economic conditions.the industry in general going forward. Market deterioration and weakness can result in a material decline in the number and size of the transactions that we execute for our own account and for our clients and to a corresponding decline in our revenues. MarketAny market weakness can further result in losses to the extent that we own assets in such market. The nature of the recovery in the global economy in general remains uncertain, and there can be no assurance that market conditions will continue to improve in the near future. The global commodity supply chain and merchant banking businesses are highly competitive. All aspects of the global commodity supply chain and merchant banking businesses are highly competitive and we expect them to remain so. Our competitors include merchant and investment banks, brokerage firms, commercial banks, private equity firms, hedge funds, financial advisory firms and natural resource and mineral royalty companies. Many of our competitors have substantially greater capital and resources, including access to commodities supply, than we do. We believe that the principal factors affecting competition in our business include transaction execution, our products and services, client relationships, reputation, innovations, credit worthiness and price. We have experienced price competition in some of our trading business. The scale of our competitors has increased in recent years as a result of substantial consolidation. These firms have the ability to offer a wider range of products than we do, which may enhance their competitive position. They also have the ability to support their business with other financial services, such as commercial lending, in an effort to gain market share, which has resulted, and could further result, in pricing pressure inon our businesses. If we are unable to compete effectively with our competitors, our business and results of operations will be adversely affected. The operation of the iron ore mine underlying our royalty interest is generally determined by a third party operator and we have no decision making power as to how the property is operated. In addition, we have no or very limited access to technical or geological data respecting the mine including as to reserves. The operator’s failure to perform or other operating decisions, made by the operator, including as to scaling back or ceasing operations, could have a material adverse effect on our revenue, our results of operations and financial condition. The commodities and resources segment of our business includes our indirect royalty interest in the Wabush iron ore mine. The revenue derived from the interest is based on production generated by the mine’s third party operator. The operator generally has the power to determine the manner in which the iron ore is exploited, including decisions to expand, continue or reduce production from the mine, and decisions about the marketing of products extracted from the mine. The interests of the third party operator and our interests may not always be aligned. As an example, it will, in almost all cases, be in our interest to advance production as rapidly as possible in order to maximize near-term cash flow, while the third party operator may, in many cases, take a more cautious approach to development as it is at risk with respect to the cost of development and operations. Our inability to control the operations of the mine can adversely affect our profitability, results of operations and financial condition. Similar adverse effects may result from any other interests we may acquire that are primarily operated by a third party operator.     On February 11, 2014, the operator of the Wabush iron ore mine announced that it planned to idle production of the mine by the end of the first quarter of 2014 as a result of increased costs and the lower iron ore pricing environment. If production operations at the mine are not recommenced by the operator, our royalty income from this interest will be limited to minimum royalty payments of C$3.25 million per year, which would have a material adverse effect on our results of operations. To the extent that we retain our current indirect royalty interest, we will be dependent to a large extent upon the financial viability and operational effectiveness of owners and operatorsthe operator of our interests.the mine. Payments from production generally flow through the operator and there is a risk of delay and additional expense in receiving such revenues. Payments may be delayed by restrictions imposed by lenders, delays in the sale or delivery of products, accidents the recovery by operators of expenses incurred in the operation of any royalty properties, the establishment by operators of reserves for such expenses or the insolvency of anthe operator. Our rights to payment under the royalties will likely have to be enforced by contract. This may inhibit our ability to collect outstanding royalties upon a default. Failure to receive any payments from the owners andor operators of mines in which we have or may acquire a royalty interest may result in a material and adverse effect on our profitability, results of operations and financial condition. To the extent grantors of royalties and other interests do not abide by their contractual obligations, we may be forced to take legal action to enforce our contractual rights. Such litigation may be time consuming and costly and, as with all litigation, there iswould be no guarantee of success. Should any such decision be determined adversely to us, such decision may have a material and adverse effect on our profitability, results of operations and financial condition. In addition, we have no or very limited access to technical or geological data relating to the mine, including data as to reserves, nor have we received aan NI 43-101 compliant technical report in respect of the mine. As such,Accordingly, we cannot independently determine reserve amounts or the estimated life of the mine and are instead wholly dependent on the determination of the reserves by the operator of the mine. We can provide no assurances as to the level of reserves at the mine. If the operator of the mine determines there are insufficient reserves to economically operate the mine, it may scale back or cease operations, which could have a material adverse effect on our profitability, results of operations and financial condition. The profitability of our global commodity supply chain operations depends, in part, on the availability of adequate sources of supply. Our global commodity supply chain business relies on, among other things, on numerous outside sources of supply for our operations. These suppliers generally are not bound by long-term contracts and will have no obligation to provide commodities to us in the future. In periods of low industry prices, suppliers may elect to hold commodities to wait for higher prices or intentionally slow their activities. If a substantial number of suppliers cease selling commodities to us, we will be unable to source and/or execute commodities transactions at desired levels and our results of operations and financial condition could be materially adversely affected. We may face a lack of suitable acquisition, or merger or other proprietary investment candidates, which may limit our growth. In order to grow our business, we may seek to acquire, or merge with or invest in new companies or opportunities. Our failure to make acquisitions or investments may limit our growth. In pursuing acquisition and investment opportunities, we face competition from other companies having similar growth and investment strategies, many of which may have substantially greater resources than us. Competition for these acquisitions or investment targets could result in increased acquisition or investment prices, higher risks and a diminished pool of businesses, services or products available for acquisition or investment. Strategic investments or acquisitions and joint ventures, or our entry into new business areas, may result in additional risks and uncertainties in our business. We have grown and intend to continue to grow our business both through internal expansion and through strategic investments, acquisitions or joint ventures. When we make strategic investments or acquisitions or enter into joint ventures, we expect to face numerous risks and uncertainties in combining or integrating the relevant businesses and systems, including the need to combine accounting and data processing systems and management controls and to integrate relationships with customers and business partners. Acquisitions also frequently result in the recording of goodwill and other intangible assets, which are subject to potential impairments in the future that could have a material adverse effect on our operating results. Furthermore, the costs of integrating acquired businesses (including restructuring charges associated with the acquisitions, as well as other acquisitionrelated costs, such as accounting, fees, legal fees and investment banking fees) could significantly impact our operating results. Although we perform due diligence on the businesses we purchase, in light of the circumstances of each transaction, an unavoidable level of risk remains regarding the actual condition of these businesses. We may not be able to ascertain the value or understand the potential liabilities of the acquired businesses and their operations until we assume operating control of the assets and operations of these businesses. Furthermore, any future acquisitions of businesses or facilities, including our recent acquisition of MFC Energy, could entail a number of risks, including: problems with the effective integration of operations; inability to maintain key pre-acquisition business relationships; increased operating costs; exposure to substantial unanticipated liabilities; difficulties in realizing projected efficiencies, synergies and cost savings; the risks of entering markets in which we have limited or no prior experience; and the possibility that we may be unable to recruit additional managers with the necessary skills to supplement thesupplementthe management of the acquired businesses. In addition, geographic and other expansions, acquisitions or joint ventures may require significant managerial attention, which may be diverted from our other operations. If we are unsuccessful in overcoming these risks, our business, financial condition or results of operations could be materially and adversely affected. The industries in which we operate may be affected by disruptions beyond our control. Our global commodity supply chain operations include direct or indirect investments in assets, such as smelting, refining, mining, processing and processinghydrocarbon operations. Transport disruption, weather and natural disasters such as hurricanes and flooding, unexpected maintenance problems, collapse or damage to mines or wells, unexpected geological variations, labour disruptions and changes in laws and regulations relating to occupational safety, health and environmental matters are some of the factors that may adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations. These factors can affect costs at particular industrial assets for varying periods. In addition, smelting, refining, mining, processing and processinghydrocarbon operations also rely on key inputs, such as labour, spare parts, fuel and electricity. Disruption to the supply of key inputs, or changes in their pricing, may have a significant adverse impact on our future results. Our commodities activities are subject to counterparty risks associated with performance of obligations by our counterparties and suppliers. Our business is subject to commercial risks, which include counterparty risk, such as failure of performance by commodities suppliers and failure of payment by our trading customers. We seek to reduce the risk of supplier non-performance by requiring credit support from creditworthy financial institutions where appropriate. We attempt to reduce the risk of non-payment by purchasers of commodities by imposing limits on open accounts extended to creditworthy customers and imposing credit support requirements for other customers. Nevertheless, we are exposed to the risk that parties owing us or our clients and other financial intermediaries may default on their obligations to us due to bankruptcy, lack of liquidity, operational failure or other reasons. These counterparty obligations may arise, for example, from placing deposits, the extension of credit in trading and investment activities and participation in payment, securities and commodity trading transactions on our behalf and as an agent on behalf of our clients. If any of these parties defaultssuch counterparties default on their obligations, our business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flow could be adversely affected. Larger and more frequent capital commitments in our global commodity supply chain business increase the potential for significant losses. We may enter into large transactions in which we commit our own capital as part of our global commodity supply chain business to facilitate client trading activities. The number and size of these large transactions may materially affect our results of operations in a given period. Market fluctuations may also cause us to incur significant losses from our trading activities. To the extent that we own assets (i.e., have long positions), a downturn in the value of those assets or in the markets in which those assets are traded could result in losses. Conversely, to the extent that we have sold assets we do not own (i.e., have short positions) in any of those markets, an upturn in those markets could expose us to potentially large losses as we attempt to cover our short positions by acquiring assets in a rising market. We are subject to transaction risks that may have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flow. We manage transaction risks through allocating and monitoring our capital investments in circumstances where the risk to our capital is minimal, carefully screening clients and transactions and engaging qualified personnel to manage transactions. Nevertheless, transaction risks can arise from, among other things, our trading and merchant banking activities. These risks include market and credit risks associated with our merchant banking operations. We intend to make investments in highly unstructured situations and in companies undergoing severe financial distress. Suchdistress and such investments often involve severe time constraints. These investments may expose us to significant transaction risks. An unsuccessful investment may result in the total loss of such an investment and may have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flow. Our risk management strategies leave us exposed to unidentified or unanticipated risks that could impact our risk management strategies in the future and could negatively affect our results of operations and financial condition. We use a variety of instruments and strategies to manage exposure to various types of risks. For example, we use derivative foreign exchange contracts to manage our exposure and our clients’ exposure to foreign currency exchange rate risks. If any of the variety of instruments and strategies we utilize to manage our exposure to various types of risk are not effective, we may incur losses. Many of our strategies are based on historical trading patterns and correlations. However, these strategies may not be fully effective in mitigating our risk exposure in all market environments or against all types of risk. Unexpected market developments may affect our risk management strategies during this time, and unanticipated developments could impact our risk management strategies in the future. Derivative transactions may expose us to unexpected risk and potential losses. We, from time to time, enter into derivative transactions that require us to deliver to the counterparty the underlying security, loan or other obligation in order to receive payment. Such derivative transactions may expose us to unexpected market, credit and operational risks that could cause us to suffer unexpected losses. Severe declines in asset values, unanticipated credit events or unforeseen circumstances may create losses from risks not appropriately taken into account in the structuring and/or pricing of a derivative transaction. In a number of cases, we may not hold the underlying security, loan or other obligation and may have difficulty obtaining, or be unable to obtain, the underlying security, loan or other obligation through the physical settlement of other transactions. As a result, we are subject to the risk that we may not be able to obtain the security, loan or other obligation within the required contractual time frame for delivery. This could cause us to forfeit the payments due to us under these contracts or result in settlement delays with the attendant credit and operational risk as well as increased costs to us. Fluctuations in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates may affect our results of operations and financial condition. Fluctuation    Fluctuations in interest rates may affect the fair value of our financial instruments sensitive to interest rates. An increase or decrease in market interest rates may result in changes to the fair value of our fixed interest rate financial instrument liabilities, thereby resulting in a reduction in the fair value of our equity. Similarly, fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates may affect the fair value of our financial instruments sensitive to foreign currency exchange rates. Our operations and infrastructure may malfunction or fail. Our business is highly dependent on our ability to process, on a daily basis, a number of transactions across diverse markets and the transactions we process have become increasingly complex. The inability of our systems to accommodate an increasing volume of transactions could also constrain our ability to expand our businesses. If any of these systems do not operate properly or are disabled, or if there are other shortcomings or failures in our internal processes, people or systems, we could suffer impairments, financial loss, a disruption of our businesses, liability to clients, regulatory intervention or reputational damage. The exploration and development of mining and resource properties is inherently dangerous and subject to riskrisks beyond our control. Companies engaged in resource activities are subject to all of the hazards and risks inherent in exploring for and developing natural resource projects. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, environmental hazards, industrial accidents, labour disputes, increaseincreases in the cost of labour, social unrest, fires, changes in the regulatory environment, impact of non-compliance with laws and regulations, explosions, encountering unusual or unexpected geological formations or other geological or grade problems, unanticipated metallurgical characteristics or less than expected mineral recovery, encountering unanticipated ground or water conditions, cave-ins, pit wall failures, flooding, rock bursts, periodic interruptions due to inclement or hazardous weather conditions, earthquakes, seismic activity, other natural disasters or unfavourable operating conditions and losses. Should any of these risks or hazards affect a company’s exploration or development activities, it maythey may: (i) cause the cost of development or production to increase to a point where it would no longer be economic to produce the metal or oil and natural gasother resource from the company’s resources or expected reserves,reserves; (ii) result in a write down or write-off of the carrying value of one or more projects,projects; (iii) cause delays or stoppage of mining or processing,processing; (iv) result in the destruction of properties, processing facilities or third party facilities necessary to the company’s operations,for operations; (v) cause personal injury or death and related legal liability,liability; or (vi) result in the loss of insurance coverage. The occurrence of any of above mentioned risks or hazards could result in an interruption or suspension of operation of the properties in which we hold an interest or any other properties we may acquire in the future and have a material and adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition. Historical resource estimates onOur natural gas and related operations are subject to inherent risks and hazards.     There are many operating risks and hazards inherent in exploring for, producing, processing, and transporting natural gas and oil. Drilling operations may encounter unexpected formations or pressures that could cause damage to equipment or personal injury and fires, explosions, blowouts, spills, or other accidents may occur. Additionally, we could experience interruptions to, or the termination of, drilling, production, processing, and transportation activities due to bad weather, natural disasters, delays in obtaining governmental approvals or consents, insufficient storage or transportation capacity, or other geological and mechanical conditions. Any of these events that result in a shutdown or slowdown of operations would adversely affect our mining properties maybusiness. While close well supervision and effective maintenance operations can contribute to maximizing production rates over time, production delays and declines from normal field operating conditions cannot be eliminated and can be expected to adversely affect revenue and cash flow levels to varying degrees.     Drilling activities, including completions, are subject to the risk that no commercially productive reservoirs will be encountered and we will not proverecover all or any portion of our investment. The cost of drilling, completing, and operating wells is often uncertain due to be accuratedrilling in unknown formations, the costs associated with encountering various drilling conditions, such as over pressured zones, and changes in drilling plans and locations as a result of prior exploratory wells or reliable. Our resources estimates in respect of the Pea Ridge Mine are historical estimates only and are based on prioradditional seismic data and reports obtained and prepared by previous operators and their consultants. We have not completed the work necessary to verify the classification of these historicalinterpretations thereof. Mineral resource estimates as currentcalculations are only estimates.     Any figures presented for mineral resources under NI 43-101. Accordingly, the historical estimates provided herein cannot be relied upon. No assurance can be given that any “mineral resources” or “mineral reserves”, as such termsin this document are defined in NI 43-101, will be discovered or that any particular level of minerals will in fact be realized or that any identified reserve or resource will ever qualify as a commercially mineable (or viable) deposit which can legally and economically be exploited. In addition, thereonly estimates. There are numerous uncertainties inherent in estimating mineral resources. Such estimates are subjective, and the accuracy of mineral resource estimation is a function of the quantity and quality of available data and of the assumptions made and judgments used in engineering and geological interpretation. These amounts are estimates only and the actual level of recovery of minerals from such deposits may be different. Differences between our assumptions, including economic assumptions such as mineral prices, market conditions and actual events, could have a material adverse effect on our mineral reserve and mineral resource estimates, financial position and results of operation. No assurance can be given that any mineral resource estimates will be ultimately reclassified as reserves. Estimates of natural gas and oil reserves involve uncertainty.     Estimates of natural gas and oil reserves involve a great deal of uncertainty because they depend upon the reliability of available geologic and engineering data, which is inherently imprecise. Geologic and engineering data are used to determine the probability that an oil and gas reservoir exists at a particular location and whether hydrocarbons are recoverable from the reservoir. The probability of the existence and recoverability of reserves is less than 100% and actual recoveries may be materially different from estimates.     Such estimates require numerous assumptions relating to operating conditions and economic factors, including the prices of such commodities, availability of investment capital, recovery costs, the availability of enhanced recovery techniques, the ability to market production, and governmental and other regulatory factors, such as taxes, royalty rates, and environmental laws. A change in one or more of these factors could result in known quantities of natural gas and oil previously estimated becoming unrecoverable. Each of these factors also impacts recovery costs and production rates. In addition, estimates of reserves that are prepared by different independent engineers, or by the same engineers at different times, may vary substantially. If we are unsuccessful in acquiring or finding additional reserves, our future natural gas, NGL and oil production would decline, thereby reducing our cash flows and results of operations and impairing our financial condition.     The rate of production from our natural gas and oil properties generally declines as reserves are depleted. Except to the extent we acquire interests in additional properties containing proved reserves, conduct successful exploration and development activities or, through engineering studies, optimize production performance or identify additional reserves, our proved reserves will decline materially as natural gas, NGLs and oil are produced. Accordingly, to the extent we are not successful in replacing such production, our future revenues may decline.     Creating and maintaining an inventory of prospects for future production depends on many factors, including: obtaining rights to explore for, develop and produce hydrocarbons in promising areas; drilling success; the ability to complete long lead-time, capital-intensive projects timely and on budget; the ability to find or acquire additional proved reserves at acceptable costs; and the ability to fund such activity. Our global commodity supply chain operations are subject to environmental laws and regulations that may increase the costs of doing business and may restrict such operations. All phases of a resource business present environmental risks and hazards and are subject to environmental regulation pursuant to a variety of government laws and regulations. These regulations mandate, among other things, the maintenance of air and water quality standards and land reclamation. They also set forth limitations on the generation, transportation, storage and disposal of solid and hazardous waste. Compliance with such laws and regulations can require significant expenditures, and a breach may result in the imposition of fines and penalties, which may be material. Environmental legislation is evolving in a manner expected to result in stricter standards and enforcement, larger fines and liability and potentially increased capital expenditures and operating costs. Any breach of environmental legislation by the operator of properties underlying our interests or by us, as an owner or operator of a property, could have a material impact on the viability of the relevant property and impair the revenue derived from the owned property or applicable royalty or other interest, which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition. Further, environmental hazards may exist on the properties on which we hold interests, which are unknown to us at present and which have been caused by previous or existing owners or operators of the properties. Failure to comply with applicable laws, regulations andor permitting requirements may result in enforcement actions thereunder, including orders issued by regulatory or judicial authorities causing operations to cease or be curtailed and may include corrective measures requiring capital expenditures, installation of additional equipment or remedial actions. Parties engaged in miningresource operations or in the exploration or development of mineralresource properties may also be required to compensate those suffering loss or damage by reason of the mining activities and may havebe subject to civil or criminal fines or penalties imposed for violations of applicable laws or regulations. Operating cost increases could    We may not be fully insured against certain environmental risks, either because such insurance is not available or because of high premium costs. In particular, insurance against risks from environmental pollution occurring over time, as opposed to sudden and catastrophic damages, is not available on economically reasonable terms. Accordingly, our properties may be subject to liability due to hazards that cannot be insured against or that have a negative effect on the value of,not been insured against due to prohibitive premium costs or for other reasons. Future environmental and income from,reclamation obligations respecting our mineral resource properties and any royalty interests we may acquire by potentially causing an operatorbe material.     We have not established a separate reclamation fund for the purpose of funding estimated future environmental and reclamation obligations. Any site reclamation or abandonment costs incurred in the ordinary course in a specific period will be funded out of cash flow from operations. It is not possible for us to curtail, delay or close operations atpredict our ability to fully fund the cost of all of our future environmental, abandonment and reclamation obligations. We expect to incur site restoration costs over a mine site.prolonged period as wells reach the end of their economic life. There are significant uncertainties related to decommissioning obligations and the impact of such obligations on the financial statements could be material. The eventual timing of and costs for these asset retirement obligations could differ from current estimates. The main factors that could cause expected cash flows to change are: changes to laws and legislation; construction of new facilities; changes in the reserve estimates and the resulting amendments to the life of the reserves for our hydrocarbonoperations; and changes in technology. We or the operators of our current and any future resource interests may not be able to secure required permits and licences.licenses. Operations underlying our resource interests may require licenceslicenses and permits from various governmental authorities. There can be no assurance that we or the operator of any given project will be able to obtain all necessary licenceslicenses and permits that may be required to carry out exploration, development and miningor other resource operations. There can be no assurance that we will be able to obtain adequate financing in the future or that the terms of such financing will be favourable and, as a result, we may have to raise additional capital through the issuance of additional equity, which will result in dilution to our shareholders. There can be no assurance that we will be able to obtain adequate financing in the future or that the terms of such financing will be favourable. Failure to obtain such additional financing could result in delay or indefinite postponement of further business activities. We may require new capital to grow our business and there are no assurances that capital will be available when needed, if at all. It is likely such additional capital will be raised through the issuance of additional equity, which would result in dilution to our shareholders. Limitations on our access to capital could impair our liquidity and our ability to conduct our businesses. Liquidity, or ready access to funds, is essential to companies engaged in commodities trading and financing and merchant banking. Failures of financial firms have often been attributable in large part to insufficient liquidity. Liquidity is of particular importance to our commodities and resources business and perceived liquidity issues may affect our clients’ and counterparties’ willingness to engage in transactions with us. Our liquidity could be impaired due to circumstances that we may be unable to control, such as a general market disruption or an operational problem that affects our clients, counterparties, our lenders or us. Further, our ability to sell assets may be impaired if other market participants are seeking to sell similar assets at the same time. We may substantially increase our debt in the future. We expect that it    It may be necessary for us to obtain financing with a bankbanks or financial institutioninstitutions to provide funds for working capital, capital purchases, potential acquisitions and business development. However, because of our cash flow position, we do not expect that we will have any immediate need to obtain additional financing. Interest costs associated with any debt financing may adversely affect our profitability. Further, the terms on which amounts may be borrowed —– including standard financial covenants regarding the maintenance of financial ratios, the prohibition against engaging in major corporate transactions or reorganizations and the payment of dividends —– may impose additional constraints on our business operations and our financial strength. As a result of our global operations, we are exposed to political, economic, legal, operational and other risks that could adversely affect our business, our results of operations, financial condition and cash flow. In conducting our business in major markets around the world, we are subject to political, economic, legal, operational and other risks that are inherent in operating in other countries. These risks range from difficulties in settling transactions in emerging markets to possible nationalization, expropriation, price controls and other restrictive governmental actions, and terrorism. We also face the risk that exchange controls or similar restrictions imposed by foreign governmental authorities may restrict our ability to convert local currency received or held by us in their countries into Swiss francs, Canadian dollars, Euros or other hard currencies or to take those other currencies out of those countries. If any of these risks become a reality, our business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flow could be negatively impacted. We are exposed to litigation risks in our business that are often difficult to assess or quantify. We anticipate thatquantify and we willcould incur significant legal expenses every year in defending against litigation. We are exposed to legal risks in our business and the volume and amount of damages claimed in litigation against financial intermediaries are increasing. These risks include potential liability under securities or other laws for materially false or misleading statements made in connection with securities and other transactions, potential liability for advice we provide to participants in corporate transactions and disputes over the terms and conditions of complex trading arrangements. We also face the possibility that counterparties in complex or risky trading transactions will claim that we improperly failed to tell them of the risks involved or that they were not authorized or permitted to enter into such transactions with us and that their obligations to us are not enforceable. During a prolonged market downturn, we expect these types of claims to increase. We are also exposed to legal risks in our merchant banking activities. We seek to invest in undervalued businesses or assets often as a result of financial, legal, regulatory or other distress affecting them. Investing in distressed businesses and assets can involve us in complex legal issues relating to priorities, claims and other rights of stakeholders. These risks are often difficult to assess or quantify and their existence and magnitude often remains unknown for substantial periods of time. We may incur significant legal and other expenses in defending against litigation involved with any of these risks and may be required to pay substantial damages for settlements and/or adverse judgments. Substantial legal liability or significant regulatory action against us could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations. We rely significantly on the skills and experience of our executives and the loss of any of these individuals may harm our business. Our future success depends to a significant degree on the skills, experience and efforts of our executives and the loss of their services may compromise our ability to effectively conduct our business. We do not maintain “key person” insurance in relation to any of our employees. We may experience difficulty attracting and retaining qualified management and technical personnel to efficiently operate our business and the failure to operate our business effectively could have a material and adverse effect on our profitability, financial condition and results of operations. We are dependent upon the continued availability and commitment of our management, whose contributions to immediate and future operations are of significant importance. The loss of any such management could negatively affect our business operations. From time to time, we will also need to identify and retain additional skilled management and specialized technical personnel to efficiently operate our business. The number of persons skilled in the acquisition, exploration and development of royalties and interests in natural resource properties is limited, and competition for such persons is intense. Recruiting and retaining qualified personnel is critical to our success and there can be no assurance of our ability to attract and retain such personnel. If we are not successful in attracting and retaining qualified personnel, our ability to execute our business model and growth strategy could be affected, which could have a material and adverse impact on our profitability, results of operations and financial condition. Certain of our directors and officers may, from time to time, serve in similar positions with other public companies, which may put them in a conflict position with us from time to time. Certain of our directors and officers may, from time to time, serve as directors or officers of other companies involved in similar businesses to us and, to the extent that such other companies may participate in the same ventures in which we may seek to participate, such directors and officers may have a conflict of interest in negotiating and concluding terms respecting the extent of such participation. In all cases where our directors and officers have an interest in other companies, such other companies may also compete with us in commodities trading, financing and merchant banking and for the acquisition of royalties, similar interests or resources properties or projects. Such conflicts of our directors and officers may result in a material and adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition. We conduct business in countries with a history of corruption and transactions with foreign governments and doing so increases the risks associated with our international activities. As we operate internationally, we are subject to the United StatesForeign Corrupt Practices Act, and other laws that prohibit improper payments or offers of payments to foreign governments and their officials and political parties by the United States and other business entities that have securities registered in the United States for the purpose of obtaining or retaining business. We have operations and agreements with third parties in countries known to experience corruption. Further international expansion may involve more exposure to such practices. Our activities in these countries create the risk of unauthorized payments or offers of payments by one of our employees or consultants that could be in violation of various laws including theForeign Corrupt Practices Act, even though these parties are not always subject to our control. It is our policy to implement safeguards to discourage these practices by employees. However, our existing safeguards and any future improvements may prove to be less than effective and our employees or consultants may engage in conduct for which we might be held responsible. Violations of theForeign Corrupt Practices Act may result in criminal or civil sanctions and we may be subject to other liabilities, which could negatively affect our business, operating results and financial condition. Employee misconduct could harm us and is difficult to detect and deter. It is not always possible to detect and deter employee misconduct. The precautions we take to detect and prevent employee misconduct may not be effective in all cases and we could suffer significant reputational and economic harm for any misconduct by our employees. The potential harm to our reputation and to our business caused by such misconduct is impossible to quantify. We may incur losses as a result of unforeseen or catastrophic events, including the emergence of a pandemic, terrorist attacks or natural disasters. The occurrence of unforeseen or catastrophic events, including the emergence of a pandemic or other widespread health emergency (or concerns over the possibility of such an emergency), terrorist attacks or natural disasters, could create economic and financial disruptions, could lead to operational difficulties (including travel limitations) that could impair our ability to manage our business and could expose our insurance subsidiaries to significant losses. We have identified material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting. If we fail to fully remediate these or any future weaknesses or deficiencies or maintain proper and effective internal controls, our ability to produce accurate and timely financial statements could be impaired.     We have identified material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting in connection with: (i) the period end financial reporting process with respect to subsidiaries acquired in 2012; and (ii) the design and implementation of formal processes at the entity level to address risks critical to financial reporting with respect to the monitoring of controls, the control environment and information and communication following the integration of the new subsidiaries. A material weakness is defined by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board as a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. Please see “Item 15: Controls and Procedures – Report of Management on Internal Control over Financial Reporting” for further information regarding the material weakness in internal control that we have identified.     We are taking steps to remediate the material weaknesses described above. While we believe these steps will improve the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting, if our remediation efforts are insufficient to address the material weaknesses, or if additional material weaknesses in our internal controls are discovered in the future, our ability to report our financial results on a timely and accurate basis could be impacted in a materially adverse manner, and, as a result, our financial statements may contain material misstatements or omissions. If we cannot maintain and execute adequate internal control over financial reporting or implement new or improved controls that provide reasonable assurance of the reliability of the financial reporting and preparation of our financial statements for external use, we could suffer harm to our reputation, fail to meet our public reporting requirements on a timely basis, cause investors to lose confidence in our reported financial information or be unable to properly report on our business and the results of our operations, and the trading price of our common shares could be materially adversely affected. General Risks Faced by Us Investors’ interests may be diluted and investors may suffer dilution in their net book value per share if we issue additional shares or raise funds through the sale of equity securities. Our constating documents authorize the issuance of our common shares, classClass A common shares and classClass A preference shares, issuable in series. In the event that we are required to issue any additional shares or enter into private placements to raise financing through the sale of equity securities, investors’ interests in us will be diluted and investors may suffer dilution in their net book value per share depending on the price at which such securities are sold. If we issue any such additional shares, such issuances will also cause a reduction in the proportionate ownership of all other shareholders. Further, any such issuance may result in a change of control of our company. Certain factors may inhibit, delay or prevent a takeover of our company, which may adversely affect the price of our common shares. Certain provisions of our charter documents and the corporate legislation which govern us may discourage, delay or prevent a change of control or changes in our management that shareholders may consider favourable. Such provisions include authorizing the issuance by our board of directors of preferred stock in series, providing limiting the persons who may call special meetings of shareholders and the adoption of an advance notice policy. Our Articles also provide for a classified board of directors with staggered, three-year termsterms. In March 2014, our board of directors determined to declassify our board structure. Please see “Item 6. Directors, Senior Management and limiting the persons who may call special meetings of shareholders.Employees – C. Board Practices” for further information. In addition, theInvestment Canada Actimposes certain limitations on the rights of non-Canadians to acquire our common shares, although it is highly unlikely that this will apply. If a change of control or change in management is delayed or prevented, the market price of our common shares could decline. A small number of our shareholders could significantly influence our business.     A small number of shareholders control a significant portion of our outstanding common shares, including Peter Kellogg, our Chairman and a director, who has disclosed control of approximately 33% of our outstanding common shares. In 2013, Mr. Kellogg and IAT Reinsurance Company, Ltd., referred to as “IAT”, launched a proxy solicitation to, among other things, appoint a majority of our board of directors that was the subject of litigation. We entered into a settlement agreement with Mr. Kellogg and IAT in February 2014. Please see “Item 10: Additional Information – C. Material Contracts”. These few significant shareholders, either individually or acting together, may be able to exercise significant influence over matters requiring stockholder approval, including the election of directors and approval of significant corporate transactions such as a merger or other sale of the company or our assets. This concentration of ownership may make it more difficult for other shareholders to effect substantial changes in the company, may have the effect of delaying, preventing or expediting, as the case may be, a change in control of the company, and may adversely affect the market price of our common shares. Further, the interests of these few shareholders may not be in the best interests of all shareholders. ITEM 4: INFORMATION ON THE COMPANY ITEM 4: INFORMATION ON THE COMPANY A. History and Development of the Company Corporate Information Corporate Information We are a corporation organized under the laws of the Province of British Columbia, Canada. We were originally incorporated in June 1951 by letters patent issued pursuant to theCompanies Act of 1934(Canada). We were continued under theCanada Business Corporations Actin March 1980, under theBusiness CorporationsAct(Yukon) in August 1996 and under theBusiness Corporations Act(British (British Columbia) in November 2004. Our name was changed from “MFC Bancorp Ltd.” to “KHD Humboldt Wedag International Ltd.” on October 28, 2005, to “Terra Nova Royalty Corporation” on March 30, 2010 in connection with the divestiture of our Industrial Business, and to “MFC Industrial Ltd.” on September 30, 2011 to better reflect our focus on the global commodities supply chain business. Our principal office is located at Suite 1620 - 400 Burrard Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6C 3A6 and theits telephone number is (604) 683-8286. Our registered office is located at Suite 1000 - 925 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6C 3L2. General We are a global commodities supply chain company, which sources and delivers commodities and materials to clients, with a special expertise onin the financing and risk management aspects of their businesses.     Until the first quarter of 2010, we were also active in the Industrial Business through our interest in KHD Humboldt Wedag International (Deutschland) AG, referred to as “KID”. Our former Industrial Business supplied plant systems as well as machinery and equipment worldwide for the manufacture of cement, whether for new plants, redevelopments of existing plants or capacity increases for existing plants. It also designed and provided equipment that produced clinker and cement and offered basic engineering, detail engineering, plant and equipment for complete plants and plant sections. In the fourth quarter of 2009, we considered the merits of dividing our Industrial Business into a separate publicly-traded company. Our board considered the feasibility, benefits and other considerations of dividing the Industrial Business into a separate, stand-alone entity, including implications for our shareholders, potential market reaction and the financial viability after giving effect to such a transaction. Following consideration of such factors, our board subsequently determined that such a separation would be beneficial to our shareholders, and, duringmining industries. During the course of 2010, we distributed our shares of KID to our shareholders. Upon the distributionIndustrial Business to our shareholders of our Industrial Business,and, following such distribution, we operated primarily in the royalty and resources business. In connection with our long-term strategic plans, involving internal growth initiatives, acquisitions or business combinations, we seek out and evaluate strategic acquisition candidates. As a result ofAfter the deconsolidationdistribution of our Industrial Business to our board reviewed opportunities and strategic alternatives to enhance shareholder valueshareholders, in light of our then focus on the resources business. In the third quarter of 2010, our board of directors gave serious consideration as to whether or not a business combination with Mass could be accomplished on favourable terms. Mass was engaged in the commodities, merchant banking and proprietary investment businesses. In the fourth quarter of 2010, we acquired all of the outstanding shares of Mass, which was engaged in the commodities, merchant banking and proprietary investment businesses, and consolidated its results of operations from November 16, 2010. Recent Developments The following is a summary of selected key recent developments in our business. Separation of    Since completing the Industrial Business On March 30, 2010, we effected a reorganization and plan of arrangement, referred to as the “Arrangement”, pursuant to which, among other things, we distributed a portion of our interest in KID, which held our Industrial Business, to our shareholders and ceased to consolidate KID as at March 31, 2010. Pursuant to the terms of the Arrangement, among other things, our shareholders received one share of KID for every three and one-half of our common shares held (calculated after a two-for-one forward split of KID). As a result, we distributed approximately 26% of KID’s outstanding shares (at such time) to our shareholders. In connection with the Arrangement, we entered into a shareholder agreement with another corporate shareholder of KID, referred to as the “Custodian”, dated March 27, 2010, pursuant to which we engaged the Custodian to direct the voting of the remainder of our holdings of the KID shares. As a result, and given that we did not share any common directors or officers with KID, we no longer considered KID a subsidiary and ceased to consolidate it as at March 31, 2010. In 2010, we distributed the balance of the KID shares held by us to our shareholders as follows: • approximately 23% of the total issued shares of KID (at such time) were distributed to our shareholders of record on July 1, 2010 by way of apro-rata special dividend on the basis of one common share of KID for every four of our common shares held; • approximately 29% of the total issued shares of KID (at such time) were distributed to our shareholders of record on September 23, 2010, by way of apro-ratareturn of capital on the basis of one common share of KID for every four of our common shares held; and • approximately 19.3% of the total issued shares of KID (at such time) were distributed to our shareholders of record on December 31, 2010, by way of apro-ratareturn of capital on the basis of one share of KID for every ten of our common shares held. Acquisition of Mass Financial Corp. On September 27, 2010, we announced that we had entered into an agreement with Mass and our wholly-owned subsidiary, which provided for our acquisition of Mass by way of a multi-step transaction, including a tender offer for all ofin 2010, we have completed several additional acquisitions to further diversify and expand the outstanding common shares of Mass, referred to as the “Offer”, and the subsequent amalgamation of Mass with our wholly-owned subsidiary. The Offer was made on October 7, 2010 on the basis of onegeographic reach of our common shares for each common share of Mass. The Offer expired on November 8, 2010global commodities supply chain business and pursuant thereto, we acquired approximately 93% of the outstanding common shares of Mass, excluding Mass shares already held by us. We completedincrease our acquisition of Mass by effecting a compulsory acquisition of the Mass shares not tendered under the Offer pursuantrevenues and volumes in order to applicable laws and, subsequently, caused the amalgamation of Mass and our wholly-owned subsidiary in December 2010. As a result of the successful Offer, we commenced consolidating Mass’s operations, including its commodities and merchant banking activities from November 16, 2010. Cash Dividend Policy On January 10, 2011, we announced that our board of directors had adopted an annual dividend policy, providing for an annual dividend based on the annual dividend yield of the New York Stock Exchange, referred to as the “NYSE”, Composite Index, referred to as the “NYSE Composite Index”, for the preceding year plus 25 basis points. On the same date, we announced an annual cash dividend for 2011 of $0.20 per common share, payable in four quarterly instalments. We made dividend payments of $0.05 per share: (i) on January 31, 2011 to shareholders of record on January 20, 2011; (ii) on April 11, 2011 to shareholders of record on March 31, 2011; (iii) on July 11, 2011 to shareholders of record on June 30, 2011; and (iv) on October 11, 2011 to shareholders of record on September 30, 2011. On January 17, 2012, we announced that our board of directors had declared an annual cash dividend for 2012 of $0.22 per common share, payable in four quarterly instalments. The 2012 dividend is 10% higher than the dividend paid in 2011, and, based on the closing price of $7.01 for our common shares on December 31, 2011, represents a dividend yield of approximately 3.13%, compared to an annual dividend yield of approximately 2.51% for the NYSE Composite Index in 2011. The first 2012 dividend payment of $0.05 per share was made on February 10, 2012 to shareholders of record on January 27, 2012. On March 20, 2012 we announced that the second dividend payment for 2012, of $0.05 per share, would be made on April 10, 2012 to shareholders of record on March 30, 2012. Acquisition of Pea Ridge Iron Ore Mine Interest achieve critical mass. In December 2011, we acquired, together with our partner in the project, Alberici Group, Inc., referred to as “Alberici”, the Pea Ridge Iron Ore Mine project, located near Sullivan, Missouri, USA. WeU.S.A. In March 2012, we acquired a 75% equity interest in, and certain debts of, Kasese Cobalt Company Limited, referred to as “KCCL”, whose operations previously consisted of the recovery of cobalt metal from pyrite tailings located near its refinery in Uganda and which also owns a hydro-electric power station. In September 2012, we completed the take-over bid of MFC Energy (formerly known as Compton Petroleum Corporation), which expanded our commodities business to include the energy sector. In November 2012, we acquired various secured debta controlling interest in each of MFC Resources Inc. (formerly known as ACC Resources Co., L.P.), referred to as “MFCR”, and interests respectingPossehl Mexico S.A. de C.V., referred to as “Possehl”, which are global commodities supply chain businesses with a presence in the properties underlying the Pea Ridge Mine, withNorth American and Latin American markets and a focus on refractory and ceramic materials and other products. Recent Developments     The following is a summary of selected key recent developments in our investment being approximately $12.1 million in 2011business. Acquisition of FESIL     On January 17, 2014, we announced that we entered into an agreement to acquire our indirect 50%a 100% interest in the Pea Ridge Mine.FESIL AS Group, referred to as “FESIL”. FESIL is a vertically integrated supply chain management company and is also among the world’s leading producers of ferrosilicon through its production plant located in Mo i Rana, Norway. FESIL’s operations include sales offices in Germany, Luxembourg, Spain, the United States, India and China. Through its production plant, FESIL produces a range of ferrosilicon products, including granulated and refined qualities (high and semi-high purity), which make up the bulk of its production. Annual capacity of the plant’s two furnaces is approximately 80,000 MT of ferrosilicon and 23,000 MT of microsilica. The facility is certified according to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 and complies with Norway’s strict environmental and operational requirements. The majority of FESIL’s ferrosilica production is sold by its sales offices to customers, which include established steelworks, aluminum and iron foundries and chemical groups. Through its sales offices, FESIL also supplies customers with other ferroalloys, metals, minerals and specialty products.     The acquisition does not include FESIL’s interests in Mo Industripark AS. The purchase price of approximately 500 million Norwegian Krone (approximately $82 million) is based on the net tangible equity asset value of FESIL as of September 30, 2013 and is subject to adjustment to reflect the fair value of certain assets and profit or loss until closing. In addition to the purchase price, we will pay a two-year base royalty on tiered ferrosilicon production at the Mo i Rana facility, which is expected to equal approximately 2.9% of ferrosilicon revenue per annum at full production. The transaction is currently scheduled to complete in the second quarter of 2014 and is subject to customary conditions. Acquisition Rationale – We determined to pursue the acquisition of FESIL for the following key reasons, among others: the addition of FESIL’s operations are expected to significantly increase our revenues and commoditiesvolumes, which we believe will help us achieve critical mass; the addition of FESIL’s ferrosilicon and microsilica production facility will further expand our captivesources of commodities and increase our customer base; the proposed acquisition will significantly add to our geographic reach through the addition of FESIL’sestablished global sales offices; FESIL has an established brand name, which is recognized by commodities customers for quality andlogistical reliability; and the proposed transaction presents an opportunity for us to expand our existing commodities tradingactivity by leveraging FESIL’s existing established customer base. Acquisition of F.J. Elsner     On March 11, 2014, we acquired an indirect 100% interest in F.J. Elsner, referred to as “Elsner”, a global commodities supply chain company with its head office in Vienna, Austria, and offices in Austria, China, Dubai, Croatia, Albania, Serbia and the United States. Elsner has longstanding relationships with various steel mills in Eastern and Southern Europe and is focused on steel products, including slabs, booms, billets, hot rolled steel plates, hot and cold rolled coils and sheets, reinforcing bars, galvanized material, pipes, tubers and merchant bars.     Pursuant to the transaction, we indirectly acquired all of the previous owners retainedoutstanding share capital of Elsner for nominal consideration, with additional contingent payments between the parties over a 2.6% net smelter returns royalty10-year period based on ferrous minerals produced atrecoveries from current inventories and accounts receivable, existing legal actions and the mine. Additionally, the previous owners hold 70%utilization of another entity which has a mineral licence respecting non-ferrous minerals at the mine,certain tax loss carry-forwards. In connection with the remaining 30%acquisition, the existing credit facilities of Elsner were amended and we issued guarantees to secure payment obligations under such entity indirectly held jointly by uscredit lines and Alberici. The Pea Ridge Mine is locatedElsner’s finance derivative transactions with the same bank party to such credit lines. These credit facilities amount to $90.2 million and amounts outstanding thereunder were approximately 70 miles southwest of St. Louis, Missouri and was operated$70.0 million as an underground mine between 1963 and 2001, producing approximately 58.5 million short tons during such period. The mine was originally developed as a partnership between Bethlehem Steel Corporation and St. Joe Minerals Corp., operating as the Meramec Mining Company. From 1981 to 1987 the mine was operated by Fluor Corporation and was subsequently acquired by Woodridge Resources Corporation until its closure in 2001. From 2001 until we acquired our interest in the Pea Ridge Mine, operations at the mine had been limited to reclamation of resource settlement ponds located below the historical production facilities. The Pea Ridge Mine project includes the historic mine deposit along with a large tonnage of tailings material. Prior infrastructure remains in place at the Pea Ridge Mine, including certain buildings, access to underground workings, two vertical mine shafts with hoists and headframes, a plant building and tailings and settling ponds. The iron ore deposit’s location is served by paved highways connecting to the U.S. Interstate highway system, and in addition has a presently unused rail spur line connecting to the Union Pacific Railroad’s railway system. In the first quarter of 2012, we and our partner commenced initial confirmatory exploration and development work at the Pea Ridge Mine, including compiling historic and past production data, conducting a remote video examination of some of the submersed historical mine workings and commissioning Behre Dolbear and Company (USA), Inc., referred to as “Behre Dolbear”, to complete an independent NI 43-101 compliant technical report on the Pea Ridge Mine property, referred to as the “Pea Ridge Technical Report”. The Pea Ridge Technical Report was completed on March 9, 2012. In completing the Pea Ridge Technical Report, Behre Dolbear reviewed existing data, including historical exploration, development and production data and historical resource estimates conducted in respectdate of the Pea Ridge Mine. The report cites a non-NI 43-101 compliant historical resource estimate prepared in May 2008acquisition. Acquisition Rationale – We determined to pursue and commissioned bycomplete the prior ownersacquisition of the project that estimatedElsner for the followingin situ (originally present) iron resource in all categories key reasons, among others: the transaction offers an excellent opportunity for us to further diversify and increase the scope of mineralized material, except the breccia pipes located on the property:ourexisting global commodity supply chain business and expand our customer relationships and procurementcapabilities with minimal acquisition costs; Class    Short Tons     Magnetic  Iron (%)      Total  Iron(1) (%)   Measured      94,124,609        50.8         58.0    Indicated      94,116,680        51.9         58.9    Inferred      54,953,242        40.6         55.9    Past Production(2)      (58,500,000 )       Notes: (1) We anticipate that any future mining operations at the Pea Ridge Mine would include beneficiating the Pea Ridge resource in a processing plant or mill, similar to past production practices at the Pea Ridge Mine. This would involve the removal of the non-iron bearing portion of the resource and generally results in iron-rich concentrates. Historic data for the mine indicates that previous beneficiation resulted in iron-rich concentrates that were typically in the range of 66% to 69% iron. (2) Approximation based on historical production data for the period between 1963 and 2001. The above historical resource estimates of measured, indicated and inferred resources did not account for past production. In the Pea Ridge Technical Report, Behre Dolbear concluded that substantial mineralizationElsner’s product offering is still available for production at the Pea Ridge Mine site although the mine is presently in a flooded condition. Any production determination is subject to determining economic viability. We have not completed the work necessary to verify the classification of the above mineral resource estimates as current mineral resources under NI 43-101. Accordingly, we are not treating the historical resource estimates as current defined resources and, therefore, they should not be relied upon. However, we are providing these historical results and estimates of remaining iron resources to provide an indication of the potential of the Pea Ridge Mine project and believe such information is relevantcomplementary to our future development plans. The Pea Ridge Mine will require further evaluation,existing commodities portfolio, which wepresents anopportunity to increase sales by marketing Elsner’s products to our existing marketing base; the acquisition presents an opportunity to expand our existing structured solutions to Elsner’s existingcustomers and suppliers; Elsner’s existing management team and personnel complement and enhance our partner intend to carry outteam, bringing specializedexpertise in due course. Further, a NI 43-101 compliant feasibility study has not been completedtheir existing products and markets; and there is no certainty thatare significant synergies between our global commodities supply chain business and the project will be economically viable. Under applicable guidelines, measured resources are that portionexistingbusiness of a mineral resource for which the size and grade have been estimated from sampling at places spaced closely enough that its continuity is essentially confirmed. Indicated resources consist of that portion of a mineral resource for which the size and grade has been estimated from sampling at places spaced closely enough that its continuity can be reasonably assumed. Inferred Elsner. resources consist of that portion of a mineral resource for which the size and grade has been estimated mainly or wholly from limited sampling data, assuming that the mineralized body is continuous based on geological evidence. We plan to jointly develop the Pea Ridge Mine with our partner, including with the mandate to re-open the underground mine, including exploiting the site’s existing large tailings accumulation and exploring other areas for ferrous mineral production. Further detailed technical information on the Pea Ridge Mine is included in the Pea Ridge Technical Report, a copy of which has been filed with Canadian securities regulators and is available under our profile on www.sedar.com. B. Business Overview We are a global commodities supply chain company, which sources and delivers commodities and materials to clients, with a special expertise on the financing and risk management aspects of the business. Business Segments Our business is divided into three reportableoperating segments: (i) commodities and resources, which includes our commodities activities and mineral interests;activities; (ii) merchant banking, which includes structured solutions, logistics and financial services and proprietary investing activities; and (iii) other, which encompasses our corporate and other investments and business interests, including our medical supplies and servicing business.business and corporate. Commodities and Resources Our commodity supply chain business is globally focused and includes our integrated commodities operations and our mineral interests. We conduct such operations primarily through our subsidiaries based in Vienna, Austria, the United States, Latin America and Canada and we supply various commodities, including minerals and metals, chemicals, plastics, refractory and ceramic materials and wood products to our customers. Suchproducts. Our commodities originate either from our directly or indirectly held interests in resource projects, or are secured by us from third parties. We also derive production royalty revenue from a mining sub-lease. Through our    Since entering the global commodity supply chain business in 2010, we also provide logistics, supply chain managementhave implemented a long-term growth strategy to achieve critical mass by increasing our commodities volumes, revenues and geographic reach and expanding and diversifying our product offerings. Over the last three years, we completed several strategic acquisitions in furtherance of our long-term strategy, including the acquisition of MFC Energy in September 2012, which expanded our commodities portfolio into the production and processing of natural gas and the acquisitions of MFCR and Possehl, which increased our global exposure and presence in the North American and Latin American markets and expanded our commodities platform to include refractory and ceramic materials and other servicesproducts. In 2014, we expect to producerssignificantly expand our revenues, volumes, geographic reach and consumersproducts through the previously announced acquisition of commodities. These activities are supported by strategic direct or indirect investments in natural resource assets operating in our core commodities, includingElsner and the productionproposed acquisition of plastics, non-ferrous metals and minerals.FESIL. Our commodities operations include sourcing and supplying commodities. To a lesser extent, we also act as an agent for our clients. Our commodities operations often utilize innovative trading strategies and structures. We currently engage in purchases and sales with commodity and other producers who are unable to effectively realize sales due to their specific circumstances. Generally we     We often purchase or produce the underlying commodity and sell it to an end buyer or transfer it for another commodity, which will subsequently be sold. Further, commodity producers and end customers often work with us to better manage their internal supply chain, distribution risk and currency and capital requirements. In such commodities operations, we try to capture various commodities, financing and currency spreads. Through our operations, we have been able to develop ongoing relationships with commodity producers, end customers and financiers and integrate them into our financial activities. We generally source commodities from Asia, Africa, Europe, Australia, the United StatesNorth America and the Middle East. Our commodities sales include the European, Middle Eastern, Asianare sold in global markets.      We provide logistics, supply chain management and Northother services to producers and South American markets. Our commodities operations are supported by our logistics and financeconsumers of commodities. These activities in order to provide cost effective and efficient transportation, as well as granting ofproviding payment terms for working capital requirements for our customers and partners. They are supported by strategic direct and indirect investments in natural resource assets operating in our core commodities. Our commodities and resources business employs over 283 peoplepersonnel worldwide. Our main marketing office is located in Vienna, Austria. We also maintain offices in Canada, the United States, Mexico, Argentina and China and, as a result of the acquisition of Elsner, now have offices in Dubai, Croatia, Albania and Serbia. In addition, we establish relationships with and seek to further market our products through agents located worldwide. Our marketing and investment activities in the commodities and resource sector are supported by a global network of agents and relationships. This network provides us with worldwide sourcing and distribution capabilities. We have entered into agreements, through a subsidiary, with third party leaseholders of iron ore mines in Goa, India, pursuant to which the leaseholders agreed to sell iron ore to our subsidiary at a fixed price per ton based on the extraction costs plus a royalty payment to the owner dependent upon the iron content of the iron ore. Pursuant to the agreements, our subsidiary has also been contracted to extract iron ore on behalf of the leaseholder at a fixed fee per ton. The agreements are presently in force and continue until September 4, 2014 and our subsidiary has been granted the right to renew the agreements for three year terms until September 4, 2020. We currently indirectly derive production royalty revenue from a mining sub-lease of the lands upon which the Wabush iron ore mine is situated in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. This sub-lease commenced in 1956 and expires in 2055. The lessor is Knoll Lake Minerals Ltd., referred to as “Knoll Lake Minerals”, which holds a direct mining lease from the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador.Province. The mine is operated by Cliffs Natural Resources Inc., referred to as “Cliffs”. In August2013, 2012 and 2011, we reorganized our royalty asset to hold an indirect 99.44% economic interest therein. Iron ore is shipped from the mine to Québec where it is pelletized. In 2011, 2010, 2009 and 2008, 3.3 million, 3.82.8 million, 3.2 million and 4.03.5 million tons of iron pellets,products, respectively, were shipped. Suchshipped from Pointe Noire, Québec, Canada.      Iron ore shipments from the Wabush mine are subject to seasonal and cyclical fluctuations. The royalty is paid quarterly and is based on the tonnage of iron ore pelletsproducts shipped. One of the major components in the calculation of the royalty rate payable is based on the most recently published prices of particular iron ore pellets. Pursuant to the terms of the mining sub-lease, the royalty payment is not to be less than C$3.25 million per annum until its expiry. In 1988, the royalty rate was amended to require a base royalty rate of C$1.685 per ton with escalations as defined in the sub-lease. We are indirectly obligated to make royalty payments of C$0.22 per ton on shipments of iron ore pellets from Québec,products to Knoll Lake Minerals, which holds the direct lease over the mine property.lessor and Cliffs applies a portion of the royalty payments underdirectly to the sub-lease to make such royalty payments to Knoll Lake Minerals.lessor. Historically, iron-oreiron ore benchmark prices were determined in the first quarter of the calendar year through negotiations between the major producers and their most significant customers. These prices were then generally adopted by the other suppliers when published. This     A shift in the marketplace has, among other things, made obsolete certain of the world iron ore pellet pricing methodology for calculating the royalty rate due to us contained in our sub-lease for the Wabush iron mine. As a result of these market changes, and as the sub-lease permits us to renegotiate an increase in the royalty rates when the mine achieves certain profitability thresholds, which we believe have been obtained, we served the mine operator with notice of arbitration respecting our entitlement to a new base rate for the royalty.royalty and a determination for the calculation of future royalty pricing. We have also provided the mine operator with a notice of arbitration seeking recovery for royalty underpayments in 2010. The outcome of such proceedings cannot be determined at this time. Iron ore is typically sold either as a concentrate, whereby the iron ore is in granular form, or as a pellet, whereby iron ore concentrate has been mixed with a binding agent, formed into a pellet and then fired in a furnace. Iron ore pellets can be charged directly into blast furnaces without further processing and are primarily used to produce pig iron which is subsequently transformed into steel. The ore resources at the mine contain manganese in quantities that make the resulting iron ore concentrates unattractive to steel plant customers. The operator of the mine has announced that it is addressing this by installing mill components that reduce manganese content, with the final plant reconfiguration requiring four to six independent manganese reduction circuits, two of which were installed in 2011. The operator of the mine has stated that this manganese reduction program could extend the mine life by six years. The iron ore mine is operated by Cliffs. Under the mining sub-lease, Cliffs pays royalties to the holder of the royalty interest based upon the amount of iron ore pellets shipped. One of the major components in the calculation of the royalty rate payable is based on the most recently published prices of a basket of five particular iron ore pellets. Although there can be no assurance as to future production levels, our management believes that since the operator is now also the sole operator of the Wabush iron ore mine, production from the mine may be maintained at relatively consistent levels, subject to market conditions. The following table sets forth historical total iron ore shipments of(which include pellets, chips and concentrates) and royalty payments to us based upon the amounts reported to us by the Wabush mine operator: Year    Tonnage Shipped      Total Tonnage Shipped      Gross Royalties Received(1)     Gross Average Royalty Rate/Ton Received      Q1      Q2      Q3      Q4                (In thousands, other than the Royalty Rate) (All monetary amounts in Canadian dollars)   2005      789         1,392         1,299         982         4,462       $ 13,736      $ 3.08    2006      751         1,296         942         1,289         4,278         16,393        3.83    2007      472         1,607         1,591         1,339         5,009         22,357        4.46    2008      694         1,437         1,117         705         3,953         31,288        7.91    2009      402         386         1,202         1,198         3,188         17,350        5.44    2010      874         941         832         1,105         3,752         22,915 (2)      6.11    2011      719         796         1,173         646         3,334         30,280        9.08    Notes:       Gross Average Total Gross Royalty Tonnage Shipped Tonnage Royalties Rate/Ton Year       Q1       Q2       Q3       Q4       Shipped       Received(1)       Received (In thousands, other than the Royalty Rate) 2009 402 386 1,202 1,198 3,188 C$ 17,350 C$5.44 2010 874 941 832 1,105 3,752 22,915 (2) 6.11 2011 719 796 1,311 646 3,472 31,607 9.10   2012 482 911 945 851 3,189 31,191 9.78 2013 393 465 1,177 805 2,840 26,555 9.35 ____________________ Notes: (1) Subject to a 20% resource property revenue tax. (2) Does not include the amount of arbitration award.      In 2013, Cliffs announced that it idled the Pointe Noire pellet plant and transitioned to producing an iron ore concentrate only product from the mine due to high production costs and lower pellet premium pricing. Subsequent to the year ended December 31, 2013, Cliffs announced that it would idle the Wabush mine by the end of the first quarter of 2014. While Cliffs has not announced a complete shutdown or closure of the mine, at this time there can be no assurance that mining operations will be restarted by Cliffs or a third party.      A minimum royalty payment of C$3.25 million per year continues to be payable while the mine is idled until the expiry in 2055 of the mining sub-lease underlying the Company’s royalty interest in the mine, unless earlier terminated by the parties in accordance with its terms. We also hold a 50% interest in the Pea Ridge Iron Ore Mine, located innear Sullivan, Missouri, USA,U.S.A., approximately 70 miles southwest of St. Louis, Missouri, USA.U.S.A. The Pea Ridge Minemill was operated as an underground mine between 1963 and 2001 and was originally developed as a partnership between Bethlehem Steel Corporation and St. Joe Minerals Corp., operating as the Meramec Mining Company. From 1981 to 1987 the mine was operated by Fluor Corporation and was subsequently acquired by Woodridge Resources Corporation until its closure in 2001. TheFrom 2001 until we acquired our interest in the Pea Ridge Mine, project includesoperations had been limited to the historic mine deposit along with a large tonnagereclamation of tailings material. Historicresource settlement ponds located below the historical production facilities. Historical data and records indicate that approximately 58.5 million short tons of iron ore were removed from the mine between 1963 and 2001. For further information about      The Pea Ridge Mine includes the historic mine deposit along with a large tonnage of tailings material. Prior infrastructure remains in place, including access to underground workings, two vertical mine shafts with hoists and headframes, a plant building and tailings and settling ponds. The mine’s location is served by highways connecting to the U.S. interstate highway system and has a presently unused rail spur line connecting to the Union Pacific railway system.      During 2013, together with our partner, we are studying processing the tailings at, and re-opening, the Pea Ridge Mine. In the second quarter of 2012, we completed an updated independent NI 43-101 compliant technical report, referred to as the “Pea Ridge Technical Report”, upgrading previously disclosed historic resources estimates to current resource estimates. Behre Dolbear and Company (USA), Inc., referred to as “Behre Dolbear”, our independent technical consultants, authored the Pea Ridge Technical Report. The estimates include anin situ (originally present) measured and indicated resource of 248.7 million short tons at 52.87% magnetic iron and 57.82% total iron and an inferred resource of 15.8 million short tons at 53.67% magnetic iron and 57.64% total iron based on a cut-off grade of 40% magnetic iron.      In completing the Pea Ridge Technical Report, Behre Dolbear conducted, among other things, an audit of historic drill hole data and a confirmatory re-sampling and analysis program on the extensive library of drill core maintained at the Pea Ridge Mine site.      Readers should refer to the full text of the Pea Ridge Technical Report, titled “Technical Report on the PRR Mining Pea Ridge Property” dated August 13, 2012, for further information regarding the Pea Ridge Mine, a copy of which is available under our profile at www.sedar.com. The report was co-authored by Betty L. Gibbs, MMSA, and Derek Rance, P. Eng, both of whom were “qualified persons” and “independent” of our company, as such terms are defined in NI 43-101, as at August 13, 2012.      In addition to completion of the Pea Ridge Technical Report, as part of the work necessary to evaluate the re-opening of the mine, we engaged consulting firms to investigate the depth and shape of the top and bottom of the subsidence cave zone which is present above the mine deposit. This work included direct measurements of the size and extent of the cave zone within existing vertical drill holes above a portion of the Pea Ridge Mine deposit. Having received the results of such investigation, we are, together with our consultants, considering additional steps in the evaluation of the cave zone. We believe that the results of this work will be useful in determining the best way to develop the project. Additionally, in 2012 we commenced exploration and development work in connection with the large tonnage of tailings materials of the Pea Ridge Mine site.      A necessary step in completing further analysis, including feasibility studies, is dewatering the existing underground mine workings and completing additional analysis and investigations in respect of the project. In the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, we invested an additional $2.0 million and $5.0 million of capital, respectively, to progress the project.      In the third quarter of 2012, our commodities activities expanded to the energy sector. These activities include the development, production and processing of natural gas, NGLs and, to a far lesser degree, crude oil in Canada. The majority of such operations are located in the central fairway of the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin, primarily situated in the Province of Alberta. For further information regarding our natural gas and oil facilities, please see the section of this annual report on Form 20-F entitled “Item 4: Information on the Company — A. HistoryD. Property, Plants and DevelopmentEquipment – Natural Gas Interests”.      In October 2013, we exercised our option under the term financing arrangements to acquire all the outstanding units of the Company — Recent Developments” above.Mazeppa Processing Partnership, referred to as “MPP”, which owns the Mazeppa Processing Facility in Alberta, Canada.      In November 2013, we entered into an agreement, referred to as the “Participation Agreement”, with an established oil and gas operator. Pursuant to the Participation Agreement, the third-party operator has committed to spending a minimum of C$50.0 million to drill a total of 12 net wells over an initial three-year term, with such drilling being primarily focused on our undeveloped oil and gas properties located in the Niton area of Alberta, Canada. Under the terms of the Agreement, the third-party operator will pay 100% of the costs required to drill and complete each well. If any of the initial 12 wells achieves continuous production, we may elect to: (i) participate for up to a 30% interest in the well by reimbursing the operator 25% of the costs of such well; or (ii) receive a 10% gross royalty on production. Additionally, any gas produced from a large proportion of these wells will be processed exclusively by our existing processing facility in the area. We believe that the transactions contemplated by the Participation Agreement provide us with the opportunity to further our undeveloped properties at minimal investment risk and, at the same time, provide a potential source of revenue expansion through royalty and processing arrangements. The operator commenced its program under the Participation Agreement in January 2014 by spudding an initial farm-out well, which is currently being completed. We currently expect that an additional four wells will be drilled in 2014 pursuant to the Participation Agreement. Merchant Banking Our merchant banking operations include merchant banking and financial services, specialized banking, third-party financing and other services, proprietary investing and our real property. We seek to invest in many industries, emphasizing those business opportunities where the perceived intrinsic value is not properly recognized. We use our financial and management expertise to add or unlock value within a relatively short time period. Our merchant banking activity is generally not passive and we seek investments where our financial expertise and management can add or unlock value. Proprietary investments are generated and made as part of our overall merchant banking activities and are realized upon over time, sometimes taking more than one year. In addition, we often seek to acquire interests or establish relationships with commodity producers to realize upon potential synergies. Such interests can be acquired through purchases of, or investments in, commodity producers, or through contractual arrangements with them, including off-take agreements. The investments we make in commodity producers are part of our merchant banking strategy. To a degree, our merchant banking and commodities and resources businesses supplement each other, which results in synergies in our overall business activities. Our activities include making proprietary investments through investing our own capital and utilizing our expertise to capture investment opportunities. We seek to invest in businesses or assets whose intrinsic value is not properly reflected in their share or other price. Often such investments are in companies or assets that are under financial, legal or regulatory distress and our services include resolving such distress. Our investing takes many forms and can include acquiring entire businesses or portions thereof, investing in equity or investing in the existing indebtedness (secured and unsecured) of a business or in new equity or debt issues. Our investing is generally not passive and we invest where we believe our expertise in financial restructuring and management and complementary trading and corporate finance capabilities can add or unlock value. Our investing in distressed businesses and/or assets can result in complex and intricate legal issues relating to priorities, claims and other rights of stakeholders. Such issues can result in our being involved in legal and other claims as a result of our overall proprietary investment strategy. Our proprietary investments are often made as a part of, or complementary to, our commoditycommodities and resources trading activities. We consider investment opportunities where: (i) our existing participation in the marketing and production of commodities provides expert insight; (ii) we can obtain a satisfactory return of future capital investment; and (iii) such investment integrates with our business. Our philosophy is to utilize our financial strength to realize the commercial potential of assets in markets where we have a comprehensive understanding of the drivers of value. Our merchant banking operations provide innovative finance services for corporate and trade finance transactions. We focus on meeting the financial needs of small to mid-sized companies and other business enterprises primarily in Europe and Asia. We believe that many of these clients are underserviced by the large global investment banks and financial service providers. We specialize in advising and structuring business enterprises involved in unstructured and novel situations where a strong financial partner is needed and traditional, off-the-shelf solutions are not workable. In addition, we utilize our established relationships with international financial institutions, credit insuranceinsurers and factoring companies to provide flexible, customized financial tools, extensive credit and risk management and structured solutions for our customers. Working closely with our customers, our professional staff arrange support of hedging and trading of materials, financing and risk management solutions. Our merchant banking activities also include leveraging our trading and financial experience and relationships to provide trading services such as transportation and logistics, and trade finance services to our trading customers. Our merchant banking business generates revenues in the form of corporate and trade finance service fees and interest income. We also realize gains from time to time on our proprietary investments, upon their sale, the execution of an equity or debt restructuring or the completion of other forms of divestment. Other Our other segment includes our corporate and other operating segments and investments, which include financing joint ventures through our Shanghai, China-based subsidiary which providessubsidiaries and providing medical services, equipment and supplies. Company Strategy Our primary and over-ridingoverriding business objective is to enhance value and create wealth for our shareholders. The key elements of our strategy include the following: Expanding our Global Commodity Supply Chain Business to Achieve Critical Mass.Since enteringinto the global commodity supply chain business in 2010, we have pursued a long-term strategy to achievecritical mass by increasing our commodities volumes, revenues and geographic reach. In furtherance ofthis strategy, from 2011 to 2013, we completed several strategic acquisitions, including the acquisitions ofMFC Energy, MFCR and Possehl, and have increased our commodities and resource segment revenues byover 64% from $474.9 million in 2011 to $778.5 million in 2013 and expanded our commodities platform,customer base and geographic reach. We expect that such revenues will significantly increase in 2014 asa result of the acquisition of Elsner, which completed earlier in 2014, and the acquisition of FESIL. Investing in Undervalued Opportunities.We seek to invest in businesses or assets whose intrinsic value isvalueis not properly reflected in their share price or where we perceive that our commodities and financial expertisefinancialexpertise and management can add or unlock value. These include investments in highly unstructured situationsunstructuredsituations and in companies undergoing financial or operational stress. Such investments often involve severeinvolvesevere time constraints and, given our liquid resources, we are well positioned to capitalize on such opportunities.suchopportunities. Unlike traditional companies in the financial services sector, our investing is generallynot passive. Geographic Scope of Operations.We operate globally, so we supply a diversified range of commodities tocommoditiesto our customers, develop new relationships with producers and consumers of commodities and selectivelytarget new business and investment opportunities worldwide. Strategic Investments.Strategic investments in resource assets are an important component of our commoditiesourcommodities trading activities and value added services. We pursue selective strategic acquisitions and alliancesandalliances to support and strengthen our commodities operations as and when opportunities arise. We will continuewillcontinue to apply our investment criteria to our acquisitions, pursuing investments in assets that are of strategicofstrategic importance to our core businesses. At the same time, we continue to evaluate dispositions of investmentsofinvestments or assets, in particular when they are no longer deemed to support our core business or when attractivewhenattractive selling opportunities arise. Create Shareholder Value.The nature of our business is cyclical and affected by several factors that dothatdo not lend themselves to regular evaluation. Therefore, we do not evaluate our performance and do not believenotbelieve we should be scrutinized in terms of our price-to-earnings multiple. We seek to grow our assetbase and net worth and believe these are the best valuation measures for our business. • Financial Profile.We seek to maintain our fiscal profile, so we can access necessary financing oncompetitive terms. In addition, we believe our disciplined fiscal approach helps us to manage acquisitionrisks and maintain a high level of liquidity. Financial Profile.We seek to maintain our fiscal profile so we can access necessary financing on competitive terms. In addition, we believe our fiscal approach helps us to manage acquisition risks and maintain a high level of liquidity. Risk Approach.We have adopted policies intended to mitigate and manage commodity price and counterpartyandcounterparty risks associated with our commodities trading activities. For example, a substantial portionportionof our inventory of commodities is, at any time, under contract for sale at a pre-determined price. Wealso reduce the risk of non-payment by customers by imposing limits on open accounts extended tocreditworthy customers and imposing credit support requirements for other customers. of our inventory of commodities is at any time under contract for sale at a pre-determined price. We also reduce the risk of non-payment by customers by imposing limits on open accounts extended to creditworthy customers and imposing credit support requirements for other customers. Competitive Strengths We believe that our competitive strengths include the following: International Capabilities.Unlike other similarly sized companies, we have sought to develop a broad geographicbroadgeographic scope rather than focusing on any one particular market. While many of our larger competitors havecompetitorshave greater presences in more international markets, including merchant and investment banks, trading firms,tradingfirms, brokerage firms, commercial banks and hedge funds, we believe our smaller size and collegialityallow us to work as a team on cross-border transactions better than many of our competitors. Liquidity.Liquidity is of critical importance to companies in the merchant banking industry and global commodityglobalcommodity supply chain business and is key to strategic acquisitions to further expand and support our globalourglobal commodity supply chain business. We therefore maintain liquidity in order to be able to capitalize oncapitalizeon business opportunities in time sensitive transactions, fund our core businesses to continue to generate revenues,generaterevenues and fund a broad range of potential cash outflows in stressed environments, including financing obligations.financingobligations. Our approach to liquidity allows us to meet immediate obligations, without needing to sell othersellother assets or depend on additional funding from credit-sensitive markets, and affords us significant flexibilitysignificantflexibility in structuring our affairs and managing through difficult funding environments. Historically,we have funded our businesses with cash generated from our operations. Independence.We are an independent company managed by our directors and officers, rather than part of aofa larger, diversified financial services institution. Such financial services companies can develop conflicts withconflictswith their clients due to the large number of customers they service, their own investment and trading positiontradingpositions and the broad range of products and services they offer. We believe that awareness of these potentialthesepotential conflicts has heightened and that such awareness has resulted in increased opportunities forindependent firms like us in respect of merger, acquisition, restructuring and similar transactions. Management.We believe that our management has expertise in the global commodity supply chain business,chainbusiness, including critical expertise with respect to our specialized financial services and corporate financeservices internationally, including onexpertise in corporate restructurings and mergers and acquisitions. Integrated Service Approach.We believe our logistics and financing activities allow us to provide a full-serviceafull-service solution to our commodities trading customers and suppliers. We are able to provide our customersourcustomers and suppliers assistance with transportation and logistics as well as trading, hedging, financingand risk management services. Operating Structure Allows Prompt Response to Investment Opportunities.We have a lean operating structureoperatingstructure and are therefore able to quickly assess whether a business venture represents an appropriate investmentappropriateinvestment for us, responding promptly to all desirable business opportunities. We carefully select the businessthebusiness opportunities we investigate and do not move forward unless we have a high level of confidence thatconfidencethat the opportunities fit within our objectives and core competencies. Competitive Conditions All segments of our business are intensely competitive and we expect them to remain so. Our operations areglobal commodities supply chain business is relatively small compared to our competitors.competitors in the sector. Many of our competitors have far greater financial resources, a broader range of products and services,sources of supply, larger customer bases, greater name recognition and marketing resources, a larger number of senior professionals to serve their clients’ needs, greater global reach and more established relationships with clients than we do. These competitors may be better able to respond to changes in business conditions, to compete for skilled professionals, to finance acquisitions, to fund internal growth and to compete for market share generally. Further, many companies are engaged in the acquisition of resource interests. We may also be at a competitive disadvantage in acquiring such properties and interests, as many of our competitors may have greater financial resources and technical staff. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that we will be able to compete successfully against other companies in acquiring additional interests and resource properties. The scale of our competitors in the merchant banking business has increased in recent years as a result of substantial consolidation among companies, especially in the banking and financial industries. These firms have the ability to offer a wider range of products than we do, which may enhance their competitive position. They also have the ability to support their businesses with other services such as commercial lending in an effort to gain market share, which has resulted, and could further result, in pricing pressure in our businesses. We believe that our experience and operating structure permit us to respond more rapidly to our clients’ needs than many of our larger competitors. These traits are important to small and mid-sized business enterprises, many of which do not have large internal corporate finance departments to handle their capital requirements. We develop a partnership approach to assist clients. This often permits us to develop multiple revenue sources from the same client. For example, we may purchase and sell a client’s products, or commit our own capital to make a proprietary investment in its business or capital structure. C. Organizational Structure The following table describes our direct and indirect significant subsidiaries as at the date hereof, their respective jurisdictions of organization and our beneficial interest in respect of each subsidiary. The table excludes subsidiaries whichthat only hold inter-company assets and liabilities and do not have active businesses or whose results and net assets diddo not materially impact our consolidated results and net assets. Beneficial Country of Incorporation Interest(1) MFC Commodities GmbH Austria 100 % Country of Incorporation Beneficial Interest(1) MFC Commodities GmbH Austria 100 %  MFC Trade & Financial ServiceServices GmbH Austria 100 % IC Managementservice GmbH Austria 100 % Global Bulk Transport GmbH Austria 100 %  International Trade Services GmbH Austria 100 % MFC Metal Trading GmbH Austria 100 % Magnum Minerals Private Kasese Cobalt Company Limited IndiaUganda 100 % (2) AFM Aluminiumfolie Merseburg GmbH Germany 55 % MAW Mansfelder Aluminiumwerk GmbH Germany 55 % MFC (A) Ltd Ltd. Marshall Islands 100 % MFC (D) Ltd Ltd. Marshall Islands 100 % Brock Metals s.r.o. s.r.o Slovakia 100 % M Financial Corp. Barbados 100 % Mednet (Shanghai) Medical Technical Developing Co., Ltd Ltd. China 100 % Hangzhou Zhe-er Optical Co. Ltd.   China   9051 % Hangzhou Zhe-er Optical Co. Ltd China 46 %  MFC Corporate Services AG Switzerland 100 % Compton Holding Austria GmbH Austria 100 % Compton Petroleum Austria GmbH Austria 100 % GPT Global Pellets Trading GmbH Austria 100 % MFC Energy Corporation Canada 100 % MFC Energy (Montana), Inc. U.S. 100 % Mazeppa Processing Partnership Canada 100 % MFC Resources Inc. U.S. 100 % ACC Resources S.R.L. Argentina 100 % Possehl Mexico S.A. de C.V. Mexico 60 % Note: ____________________ Notes: (1) Percentages rounded to nearest whole number. (2) We derive 100% beneficial benefit from the subsidiary from our holding of a shareholder loan and 75% share capital. D. Property, Plants and Equipment Office Space Office Space Our principal office is located at Suite 1620 —– 400 Burrard Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6C 3A6. We also maintain offices inin: Vienna, Austria, Hong KongAustria; Beijing and Shanghai, ChinaChina; New Jersey and Goa, India.Miami, U.S.A.; Mexico City, Mexico; Buenos Aires, Argentina; Calgary, Canada; Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Zagreb, Croatia; Tirana, Albania; and Belgrade, Serbia. We believe that our existing facilities are adequate for our needs through the end of the year ending December 31, 2012.2014. Should we require additional space at that time or prior thereto, we believe that such space can be secured on commercially reasonable terms.    Royalty Interest Royalty Interest We participate in a royalty interest which consists of a mining sub-lease of the lands upon which the Wabush iron ore mine is situated. For a discussion of the royalty interest, please see “Item 4: Information on the Company — B. Business Overview — Business Segments —– Commodities and Resources”. Pea Ridge Mine We hold a 50% interest in the Pea Ridge Iron Ore Mine located in Sullivan, Missouri USA.U.S.A. For a discussion of the Pea Ridge Iron Ore Mine, please see “Item 4: Information on the Company — B. Business Overview — Business Segments — Commodities–Commodities and Resources”.    Natural Gas Interests      We are active in the energy sector through the development, production and processing of natural gas and NGLs in western Canada. The majority of such operations are located in the central fairway of the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin, primarily situated in the Province of Alberta. As at December 31, 2013, we had an interest in 1,436 producing natural gas wells, 3 non-producing natural gas wells, 112producing oil wells, 3 non-producing oil wells and a land position that includes 268,875net working interest undeveloped acres. Our assets are situated in the following areas of the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin: (i) the Rock Creek sands and other Cretaceous sands in the Niton area of central Alberta; (ii) the Cretaceous and Tertiary sands in Okotoks and Southern Alberta; (iii) the Mannville sands in the High River area of southern Alberta; and (iv) the deeper, Belly River sands in the Callum area of southern Alberta.      The Niton area includes multi-zone, liquids-rich, tight gas plays with production to date primarily coming from Rock Creek and Ellerslie sandstones. We have a large number of mineral agreements that cover specific zonal rights in this area. We have an average 72% working interest in 86,000 gross acres of land to the base of the Rock Creek Member of the Fernie Group. The Niton area has other productive zones that provide opportunities to expand our development base by moving into other geological horizons. These zones lie above the Rock Creek and include the Wilrich and Notikewin sandstones of the Upper Mannville and Spirit River Group.      The Southern Plains is comprised primarily of multi Belly River sands along with upper Edmonton Group coal bed methane formations. As well, in select areas of Southern Alberta, there are productive Mannville sands. With control of 411,400 gross acres of land at an average 87% working interest, this land base provides a significant multi-year, low risk natural gas drilling inventory. Infrastructure is in place in the area for future production increases.      Our High River asset is primarily a low to medium permeability Basal Quartz channel sandstone pool, which is the southern Alberta extension of the Lower Cretaceous Deep Basin gas trend.      We also have interests in substantial established infrastructure, which allows flexibility to effectively manage area development and adjust operations accordingly. Overall, we operate over 50,000 horsepower of compression totaling 200 mmcf/d of available field compression capacity, having over 85 mmcf/d of operated processing capacity and over 2,000 km of pipeline infrastructure in place. Key facilities are as follows: Mazeppa Gas Processing Plant– We own the Mazeppa gas processing plant and the Mazeppa gas gatheringsystem through our ownership of MPP. The MPP sour gas processing plant is located in the High Riverarea and currently has production capacity of 90 mmcf/d (licensed plant capacity) of sour natural gas and45 mmcf/d of sweet natural gas. High River– In the High River area there is 9,150 horsepower installed with a gas compression capacityof 42.5 mmcf/d and 270 km of pipeline infrastructure in place. Volumes are all produced through theMazeppa gas gathering system and sour gas processing plant. Southern Alberta Foothills– The Callum and Cowley Gas Processing Plants with 100% plant ownershipare currently capable of compressing 19 mmcf/d and ultimately processing 50 mmcf/d through the twoexisting facilities with the addition of field and/or plant compression. There is currently over 60 km ofpipeline infrastructure in the operating area with minimal third party infrastructure in place. Edson, Niton, and McLeod– This foothills area property has compression capacity of 23 mmcf/d utilizingover 6,400 horsepower, including the MFC Energy McLeod River Gas Processing Plant with 23 mmcf/dof capacity with 100% plant ownership. Additionally, there is over 185 km of pipeline infrastructure inthe area. Shallow Gas Properties– Our shallow gas infrastructure consists of over 110 mmcf/d of compressioncapacity utilizing 30,000 horsepower with over 1,200 km of pipeline infrastructure in place. Finalprocessing gas volumes are linked into the Nova/TransCanada pipeline systems at multiple sales locations. Gas Reserves      We retained GLJ Petroleum Consultants, referred to as “GLJ”, to evaluate and prepare a report on our natural gas properties. All of our reserves are located in Alberta, Canada. Please refer to Exhibit 15.3 of this Annual Report on Form 20-F for GLJ’s report on their evaluation and methodology.      The following table sets forth our company gross (working interest reserves, before royalty) and company net (working interest reserves, including royalty) as at December 31, 2013. Reserves as of December 31, 2013 Category Natural Gas NGLs Crude Oil Total Company   Company   Company   Company   Company   Company   Company   Company Gross Net Gross Net Gross Net Gross Net (mmcf) (mbbl) (mbbl) (mboe)       Proved        Developed Producing       137,841       115,474       2,600       1,703       942       673       26,516       21,622          Developed Non-Producing 1,020 791 13 11 4 3 187 146        Undeveloped 16,242 14,094 531 399 177 143 3,415 2,891 Total Proved 155,104 130,359 3,145 2,113 1,123 819 30,119 24,660 Probable 66,850 56,111 1,531 1,028 599 458 13,272 10,838 Total Proved plus Probable 221,954 186,470 4,676 3,141 1,722 1,278 43,391 35,497      Estimated reserves shown for the producing properties have been projected on the basis of the extrapolation of performance data where there was sufficient data to suggest a performance trend. A significant percentage of the completions have extensive production histories and provide substantial data with respect to performance trends. In some cases the information suggests that recent well intervention work has been performed. In such cases, we have considered prior historical performance in estimating future reserves. Projections for recently drilled wells have been prepared on the basis of early performance data and/or well tests with consideration for the performance trends observed in those wells with long production histories. Probable reserves are higher risk than proved reserves and are generally believed to be less likely to be accurately estimated or recovered than proved reserves.      Estimates of total net proved reserves are not filed with any U.S. federal authority or agency other than the SEC.      Our policies and practices regarding internal controls over the recording of reserves are structured to objectively and accurately estimate our gas and oil reserves quantities and present values in compliance with the SEC’s regulations and financial reporting standards. Our controls over reserve estimates included retaining GLJ as our independent petroleum and geological engineering firm. We provided information about our gas and oil properties, including production profiles, prices and costs, to GLJ, and they prepared their own estimates of the reserves attributable to our properties, as of December 31, 2013. All of the information regarding reserves in this annual report on Form 20-F is derived from the report prepared by GLJ. The principal engineer at GLJ is Myron Hladyshevsky, P. Eng., who was responsible for preparing our reserve estimates, has over 30 years of experience in the oil and gas industry and is a professional engineer registered in the Province of Alberta, Canada. He is also a member of the Society of Professional Engineers in the Province of Alberta. GLJ’s reserves estimates are reviewed by our technical personnel and management and our board of directors meets with such personnel to discuss matters and policies related to our reserves. There are numerous uncertainties inherent in estimating quantities of proved reserves, including many factors beyond our control or the control of the reserve engineers. Reserve engineering is a subjective process of estimating underground accumulations of gas and oil that cannot be measured in an exact manner. The accuracy of any reserve or cash flow estimate is a function of the quality of available data and of engineering and geological interpretation and judgment. Estimates by different engineers often vary, sometimes significantly. In addition, physical factors, such as the results of drilling, testing and production subsequent to the date of an estimate, as well as economic factors, such as an increase or decrease in product prices that renders production of such reserves more or less economic, may justify revision of such estimates. A significant reduction in our proved reserves may result in a full cost ceiling limitation and/or an accelerated depletion rate. Accordingly, reserve estimates could be different from the quantities of gas and oil that are ultimately recovered. Please refer to “Item 3: Key Information - D. Risk Factors”for further information respecting these risks.      As at December 31, 2013, our reserves estimates included 3,415 mboe (2,891 mboe on a net basis) of reserves classified as proved undeveloped, compared to 3,298 mboe (2,788 mboe on a net basis) as of December 31, 2012. Production, Prices and Costs      For the year ended December 31, 2013, we produced 17,522 mmcf of natural gas, 411.6 mboe of natural gas liquids (including sulphur) and 118.7 mbbl of crude oil, for total production of natural gas, natural gas liquids and crude oil of 3,450 mboe. The following table sets forth our average daily production by field for the year ended December 31, 2013 and the period from September 7, 2012, the date we commenced consolidating MFC Energy, to December 31, 2012: Year Ended December 31, 2013 September 7, 2012 to December 31, 2012 Natural Crude Natural Crude       Gas NGLs Oil Total Gas NGLs Oil Total Area         (mcf/d)       (bbl/d)(1)       (bbl/d)       (boe/d)       (mcf/d)       (bbl/d)(1)       (bbl/d)       (boe/d) High River 12,812 263 8 2,406 14,853 281 12 2,769 Okotoks 4,664 185 — 962 5,386 198 — 1,096 Callum/Cowley 3,358 32 — 593 3,671 26 — 638   Niton 11,712 492 81 2,525 12,910 532 105 2,788 Other (Southern Alberta) 15,460 156 236 2,968 19,030 19 331 3,521 Total 48,006 1,128 325 9,454 55,849 1,056 448 10,812 ____________________ Note: (1) Includes sulphur.      The following table sets our average sales prices, operating costs, royalty amounts and transportation costs for each of the year ended December 31, 2013 and the period from September 7, 2012 to December 31, 2012: Year Ended December 31, 2013 September 7, 2012 to December 31, 2012 Natural Crude Natural Crude       Gas NGLs Oil Total Gas NGLs Oil Total Area         (C$/mcf)       (C$/bbl)(1)       (C$/bbl)       (C$/boe)       (C$/mcf)       (C$/bbl)(1)       (C$/bbl)       (C$/boe) Price(2) C$3.46 C$75.63 C$84.98 C$30.72 C$3.12 C$75.34 C$78.90 C$28.02 Royalties 0.62 24.53 20.78 6.81 0.47 24.17 17.73 5.54   Operating costs(3) N/A N/A N/A 12.38 N/A N/A N/A 8.02 Transportation costs 0.14 4.92 2.29 1.37 0.13 4.64 4.64 1.29 ____________________ Notes: (1) Includes sulphur. (2) Includes third party processing fees. (3) A portion of our natural gas production is associated with crude oil production. As a result, per unit operating costs for each product reflect the allocation of certain common costs.      Our operating costs per boe increased in 2013 primarily as a result of decreased production due to evaluation and repair activities. Present Activities and Productive Wells We did not drill any wells during the period from September 7, 2012 to December 31, 2012 or during the year ended December 31, 2013. In November 2013, we entered into the Participation Agreement with an established oil and gas operator, pursuant to which it has committed to spending a minimum of C$50 million to drill a total of 12 net wells over an initial three-year term, with such drilling being primarily focused on our undeveloped oil and gas properties located in Alberta, Canada. Please see “Item 4. Information on the Company – B. Business Overview.”      The following table summarizes the location of our interests as at December 31, 2013 in natural gas and crude oil wells that are producing or that are mechanically capable of production. Producing Non-producing Producing Non-producing       Area Natural Gas Wells Natural Gas Wells(1) Crude Oil Wells Crude Oil Wells(1) Total Wells    Gross      Net      Gross      Net      Gross      Net      Gross      Net      Gross      Net Niton 137 106    —       —       10       8       —       —    147 114   High River 151 126 1 1 2 2 — — 154 129 Okotoks 25 24 — — — — — — 25 24 Callum/Cowley 25 24 — — — — — — 25 24 Other (Southern Alberta) 1,098 800 2 1 100 20 3 1 1,203 822 Total wells 1,436 (2) 1,080 (2) 3 2 112 30 3 1 1,554 1,113 ____________________ Notes: (1) A portion of the non-producing wells are wells considered capable of production but which, for a variety of reasons including but not limited to a lack of markets and lack of development, cannot be placed on production at the present time. (2) The number of wells previously disclosed as at December 31, 2012 did not include certain uneconomic wells that were not previously subject to evaluation. The following table sets forth the acreage of our gross and net developed and undeveloped gas and oil properties as at December 31, 2013.       Area   Gross Acres Net Acres Alberta, Canada                    Developed 483,592   410,895        Undeveloped 234,645 189,718 Montana, U.S.A.        Undeveloped 79,157   79,157 Total           Developed 483,592 410,895       Undeveloped   313,802 268,875 Delivery Commitments      Our natural gas production is sold to creditworthy counterparties under contracts at AECO Daily Index prices and is transported through regulated pipelines in the Province of Alberta at tariffs that require either Provincial or Federal regulatory approval.      NGLs are re-priced on an annual basis reflecting purchaser monthly pool prices or are based on U.S. market hub locations with a basis differential. Our crude oil sales are priced at market using the Edmonton market hub as a benchmark and are typically made through 30-day evergreen contracts. NGLs and crude oil are transported to the point of sale to creditworthy counterparties using a combination of pipelines and trucking services. Sulphur production attracts market prices based on a combination of domestic sales, off-shore at Vancouver, British Columbia and to Tampa, Florida. Sales are with customers in the oil and gas industry and are subject to normal industry credit risks. Environmental      Our gas and oil operations are subject to various Canadian governmental regulations including those imposed by the Alberta Energy Resources Conversation Board and Alberta Utilities Commission. Matters subject to regulation include discharge permits for drilling operations, drilling and abandonment bonds, reports concerning operations, the spacing of wells, and pooling of properties and taxation. The production, handling, storage, transportation and disposal of oil and gas, by-products thereof, and other substances and materials produced or used in connection with oil and gas operations are also subject to regulation under federal, provincial and local laws and regulations relating primarily to the protection of human health and the environment. We believe that our operations comply in all material respects with applicable laws and regulations and that the existence and enforcement of such laws and regulations have no more restrictive an effect on our operations than on other similar companies in the energy industry.     We are subject to decommissioning obligations in connection with our ownership interests in hydrocarbon assets, including well sites, gathering systems and processing facilities. The total decommissioning obligation is estimated based on our net ownership interest in all wells and facilities, estimated costs to reclaim and abandon these wells and facilities, and the estimated timing of the costs to be incurred in future years. We have estimated the net present value of decommissioning obligations to be $117.4 million as at December 31, 2013. ITEM 4A: ITEM 4A: UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS     None. None. ITEM 5: OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW AND PROSPECTS ITEM 5: OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW AND PROSPECTS The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2011, 20102013, 2012 and 20092011 should be read in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements and related notes included in this annual report on Form 20-F. Our financial statements included in this annual report on Form 20-F were prepared in accordance with IFRS. We adopted IFRS asAs a result of January 1, 2010.adjustments and an error correction made in the third quarter of 2013 during the measurement period for the acquisition of MFC Energy, bargain purchase and certain expense accounts have been revised for the year ended December 31, 2012. Please see Notes 3 and 41 to our audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2013 for further information. General We are a global commodities supply-chainsupply chain company which sources and delivers commodities and materials to clients, with a special expertise on the financing and risk management aspects of the business. We also commit our own capital to promising enterprises and invest and otherwise capture investment opportunities for our own account. We seek to invest in businesses or assets whose intrinsic value is not properly reflected in their share price or value. Our investing is generally not passive. We actively seek investments where our financial expertise and management can add or unlock value. Our results of operations have been and may continue to be affected by many factors of a global nature, including economic and market conditions, the availability of capital, the level and volatility of equity prices and interest rates, currency values, commodity prices and other market indices, technological changes, the availability of credit, inflation and legislative and regulatory developments. Our results of operations may also be materially affected by competitive factors. Our competitors include firms traditionally engaged in merchant banking and financial services such as merchant and investment banks, along with other capital sources such as hedge funds, private equity firms, and insurance companies and other trade companies engaged in commodities activities in Europe, Asia and globally. Our results of operations for any particular period may also be materially affected by our realization on proprietary investments. These investments are made to maximize total return through long-term appreciation and recognized gains on divestment. We realize on our proprietary investments through a variety of methods including sales, capital restructuring or other forms of divestment. A majority of our revenues is derived from our global commodity supply chain operations. The remaining portions are generally derived from financial services, sales of properties and net gains on securities. We view our net book value per share as a key indicator of our overall financial performance. Our net book value as at December 31, 2011, 20102013, 2012 and 20092011 is set forth below:      December 31, 2011      December 31, 2010      December  31, 2009(1)        (United States dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)   Net book value    $ 546,623       $ 547,756       $ 435,689    Net book value per share      8.74         8.76         14.40    December 31, December 31, December 31,       2013       2012(1)       2011 (United States dollars in thousands,         except per share amounts) Net book value     $ 699,570         $ 730,587         $ 546,623     Net book value per share 11.18 11.68 8.74 ____________________ Note: (1) In 2010,2012, we deconsolidated our Industrial Business, which resulted in it being accounted for as discontinued operations in our financial statements. Please seeconsolidated MFC Energy. Includes measurement period adjustments and error correction related to the sectionacquisition of this Annual Report on Form 20-F entitled “Item 5: Operating and Financial Review and Prospects – Presentation of Financial Information/Accounting Treatment”. MFC Energy. Business Environment Our financial performance is, and our consolidated results in any period can be, materially affected by global economic conditions and financial markets generally. Our favourable business environment is characterized by many factors, including a stable geopolitical climate, transparent financial markets, low inflation, low interest rates, availability of credit, low unemployment, strong business profitability and high business and investor confidence. Unfavourable or uncertain economic and market conditions can be caused by declines in economic growth, business activity or investor or business confidence, limitations on the availability or increase in the cost of credit and capital, increases in inflation, interest rates, exchange rate volatility, outbreaks of hostilities or other geopolitical instability, corporate, political or other scandals that reduce investor confidence in the capital markets or a combination of these or other factors. Commencing in mid-2008 and continuing through most of 2009, the macro business environment for many of our activities was extremely challenging. During such period, capital and securities markets generally were materially and adversely affected by significant declines in the values of nearly all investment classes and by a serious lack of liquidity. The global markets were characterized by substantially increased volatility and an overall loss of investor confidence, initially in financial institutions, but later in companies in a number of other industries and in the broader markets. The decline in asset values has caused increases in margin calls for investors, requirements that derivatives counterparties post additional collateral and redemptions by mutual and hedge fund investors, all of which have increased the downward pressure on asset values and outflows of funds across the financial services industry. In addition, increased redemptions and unavailability of credit caused hedge funds and other investors to rapidly reduce leverage, which has increased volatility and further contributed to the decline in asset values. Ongoing global economic conditions, including fears of sovereign debt default and a European banking crisis, continued to impact the liquidity in financial and capital markets, restricting access to financing and causing significant volatility in commodity prices in 2011.2013. There can be no assurance as to the stabilization and recovery of economic conditions in the near term. For example, the steel sector has seen a drop in producer stocks, which has negatively impacted prices and supply chain volumes. Presentation of Financial Information/Accounting Treatment We completed our acquisition of Mass    Natural gas prices increased in November 2010 and caused the amalgamation of Mass and our wholly-owned subsidiary2013 with AECO prices averaging approximately 33% higher than 2012 levels. Colder than normal weather in December 2010. As a result of the successful acquisition, we commenced consolidating Mass’s operations, including its commodities and merchant banking activities from November 16, 2010. Until March 30, 2010, we also operatedNorth America in the Industrial Business through KID. As at March 30, 2010,fourth quarter of 2013 caused increased natural gas demand, which reduced natural gas inventory build-up and subsequently led to increased gas prices. From time to time, we completed a plan of arrangement pursuantmay enter into hedging transactions to which, among other things, we distributed approximately 26% ofmanage pricing risks for our commodities. In December 2013, to hedge to the outstanding sharesvolatility and the organically long nature of our Industrial Business (at such time)natural gas subsidiary, we entered into a short position of long-term NYMEX natural gas swaps with a notional value of approximately $50 million. In January and February, as natural gas prices continued to rise, we increased our shareholdersposition using shorter-duration swaps. We continue to hold these hedging derivatives, and ceasedas of March 28, 2014 we were short approximately $87.5 million of NYMEX natural gas swaps with maturities ranging from August 2014 to consolidate it asMarch 2015 at March 31, 2010. We distributed the Industrial Business to our shareholders over the coursean average weighted price of 2010.$4.39. The disposition of our former Industrial Business in 2010 resulted in it being accounted for as discontinued operations. Accordingly, prior period financial statements have been reclassified to reflect this change. Because we are reclassifying prior years’ financial statements for the presentation of discontinued operations, our reported results including, among other things, earnings and earnings per share, may not be consistent with that which was originally presented. Results of OperationOperations Summary of Quarterly Results The following tables provide selected unaudited financial information for the most recent eight quarters presented in accordance with IFRS:        December 31,   2011       September 30,   2011        June 30,   2011        March 31,   2011        (United States dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)   Net sales    $ 128,076      $ 112,107       $ 142,032       $ 132,582    Equity income      1,383        1,621         1,653         1,255    Total revenues      129,459        113,728         143,685         133,837    Net income (loss) from continuing operations(1)      (9,410 )      6,686         11,997         2,920    Basic income (loss) from continuing operations, per share      (0.15 )      0.11         0.19         0.05    Diluted income (loss) from continuing operations, per share      (0.15 )      0.11         0.19         0.05    Net income (loss)(1)      (9,410 )      6,686         11,997         2,920    Basic earnings (loss), per share      (0.15 )      0.11         0.19         0.05    Diluted earnings (loss), per share      (0.15 )      0.11         0.19         0.05    Note: (1) Net income attributable to our shareholders.      December 31, 2010(1)      September 30, 2010      June 30, 2010     March 31, 2010        (United States dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)   Net sales    $ 57,006       $ 17,622       $ 5,836      $ 4,012    Equity income      954         —         —        —    Total revenues      57,960         17,622         5,836        4,012    Net income (loss) from continuing operations(2)      46,565         71         1,004        (1,801 )  Basic earnings (loss) from continuing operations, per share      0.92         0.00         0.03        (0.06 )  Diluted earnings (loss) from continuing operations, per share      0.92         0.00         0.03        (0.06 )  Net income (loss)(2)      46,374         4,941         (1,721 )      (19,278 )  Basic earnings (loss), per share      0.92         0.15         (0.06 )      (0.64 )  Diluted earnings (loss), per share      0.92         0.15         (0.06 )      (0.64 )  Notes: (1) We consolidated the operations of Mass from November 16, 2010. (2) Net income attributable to our shareholders. Year Ended December 31, 2011 Compared to the Year Ended December 31, 2010 The following table sets forth for the periods indicated, certain key auditedselected operating results and other financial information:      December 31,              2011                   2010(1)              (United States dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)   Net sales    $ 514,797       $ 84,476    Gross revenues      520,709         85,430    Costs and expenses      502,595         70,724    Costs of sales      435,392         51,362    Impairment of available-for-sale securities      12,408         —    Selling, general and administrative expense      40,378         18,316    Share-based compensation expense      7,219         72    Finance costs      7,198         974    Net income from continuing operations(2)      12,193         45,839    Net loss from discontinued operations(2)      —         (15,523 )  Net income(2)      12,193         30,316    Basic earnings (loss) per share:       Continuing operations      0.19         1.28    Discontinued operations      —         (0.43 )  Diluted earnings (loss) per share:       Continuing operations discontinued operations      0.19         1.28    Discontinued operations      —         (0.43 )  Notes: (1) We consolidated the operations of Mass from November 16, 2010. (2) Net income attributable to our shareholders. The following is a breakdown of our total revenues by activityinformation for each of the years ended December 31, 20112013, 2012 and 2010:2011: December 31, 2013 2012(1) 2011 (United States dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)       Net sales       $ 806,831       $ 479,507       $ 507,992 Gross revenues 813,938 485,659 513,904 Costs and expenses 795,213 512,984 495,790 Costs of sales 710,355 406,708 428,587 Impairment of available-for-sale securities 517 4,265 12,408 Impairment of interest in resource properties 6,077 42,631 — Selling, general and administrative expense 63,092 47,737 40,378 Share-based compensation expense — 9 7,219 Bargain purchase — 218,679 — Finance costs 15,172 11,634 7,198 Income (loss) from operations 18,725 (27,325 ) 18,114 Net income(2) 9,665 200,144 12,193 Earnings per share:        Basic 0.15 3.20 0.19        Diluted 0.15 3.20 0.19 ____________________ Notes: (1) We consolidated the operations of MFC Energy from September 7, 2012. Includes measurement period adjustments and error correction related to the acquisition of MFC Energy. (2) Net income attributable to our shareholders.      The following table provides a breakdown of our total revenues for each of the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011: December 31, 2013 2012(1) 2011 (United States dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) Commodities and resources       $ 768,795       $ 443,055       $ 470,242 Fees 9,440 8,389 6,670 Gains on securities 6,318 1,150 — Interest 2,385 10,489 10,701 Dividend 295 360 338 Equity income 7,107 6,152 5,912 Other 19,598 16,064 20,041        Total revenues $ 813,938 $ 485,659 $ 513,904 ____________________ Note: (1)       We consolidated the operations of MFC Energy from September 7, 2012.      December 31,              2011                  2010              (United States dollars in thousands)   Gross Revenues:    Commodities and resources    $ 481,677       $ 76,478    Merchant banking      22,487         4,821    Other      16,545         4,131                         $ 520,709       $ 85,430                      Year Ended December 31, 2013 Compared to the Year Ended December 31, 2012     The following is a breakdown of our gross revenues by segment for each of the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012: December 31, 2013 2012 (United States dollars in thousands) Gross Revenues: Commodities and resources          $ 778,487                 $ 455,898          Merchant banking 12,568 11,751 All other 22,883   18,010 $ 813,938 $ 485,659 The following charts illustrate our revenues by business segment and geographic distribution in the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011:2013: Revenues by Business Segment Revenues by Region Based upon the yearly average exchange rates for the year ended December 31, 2011,2013, the United States dollar decreased by approximately 4.7%3.2% and 4.0%increased by approximately 3.0% in value against the Euro and the Canadian dollar, respectively, compared to the average exchange rates in 2010.2012. As at December 31, 2011,2013, the United States dollar had increaseddecreased by approximately 3.2%4.3% against the Euro and 2.3%increased by approximately 6.9% against the Canadian dollar since December 31, 2010.2012. Gross revenues    Revenues for the year ended December 31, 20112013 increased to $520.7$813.9 million (consisting of net sales of $514.8$806.8 million and equity income from medical joint ventures of $5.9$7.1 million) from $85.4$485.7 million (consisting of net sales of $84.5$479.5 million and equity income from medical joint ventures of $1.0$6.2 million) in the same period of 2010,2012, primarily as a result of increased commodities sales resulting from the inclusionacquisition of MFC Energy, MFCR and Possehl in the results ofcurrent period and increased transactions in wood pellets in Europe through longer term off-take agreements. As the operations of Mass since November 16, 2010.Euro was relatively stable during 2013, currency fluctuations had no material impact on our revenues when Euro-denominated revenues were translated into U.S. dollars. Gross revenues    Revenues for our commodities and resources business were $481.7$778.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2011,2013, compared to $76.5$455.9 million for the same period in 2010,2012, primarily as a result of increased commodities sales due to increases in both values and prices on some commodities and the inclusionconsolidation of the results of operations of Mass since November 16, 2010.MFC Energy, MFCR and Possehl. During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011,2013, gross revenues generated by our royalty marginally decreased to approximately $30.8$25.7 million from approximately $31.7$29.1 million (including royalty payments respecting prior years of $11.2 million) in the same period in 2010.2012. This decrease in gross royalty revenues was mainly attributable to a lower tonnage of shipments in 2011 and the inclusion of $11.2 million of royalty payments respecting prior years including 2010.2013. A total of 3.32.8 million tons and 3.83.2 million tons of iron ore pelletsproducts were shipped duringin 2013 and 2012, respectively.     Subsequent to the fiscal yearsyear ended December 31, 20112013, the operator of the Wabush mine announced that it planned to idle production of the mine by the end of the first quarter of 2014 as a result of increased costs and 2010, respectively.the lower iron or pricing environment. Our management reviewed related information and performed a sensitivity analysis on the expected future cash flows from our royalty interest. The primary factor which impacts the recoverable amount is the duration of the idle period of the mine. Using a base case, which assumes the mine will recommence production by 2016 and the remaining reserves will be processed over the remaining mine life, we concluded that an impairment charge was not required as at December 31, 2013. We continue to monitor the situation as it develops. In the event that the mine is idled for a prolonged period or if other circumstances change, we may re-assess the value of this asset in the future. Gross revenues    Our commodities operations were adversely affected by historically severe flooding in the Southern Alberta, Canada, region in and around the city of Calgary during the third quarter of 2013. Such flooding caused us to lose 73 days of gas production and incur approximately C$1.9 million in capital expenditures for repairs. These operations returned to normal levels on September 26, 2013.     Revenues for our merchant banking business were $22.5$12.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2011,2013, compared to $4.8$11.8 million for the same period in 2010,2012, primarily as a result of the inclusion of Mass since November 16, 2010.lower activities. Gross revenues    Revenues for our other segment were $16.5$22.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2011,2013, compared to $4.1$18.0 million in 2012.     Costs of sales increased to $710.4 million for the same period in 2010,2013 from $406.7 million for 2012, primarily as a result of the inclusion of Mass since November 16, 2010. Costs of sales increased to $435.4 million during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011 from $51.4 million for the same periodan increase in 2010, primarilycommodities and resource activities, including as a result of the consolidation of Mass’s operations from November 16, 2010.MFC Energy, MFCR and Possehl. In the prior period, we had a write-down of inventories of $15.7 million, of which $19.4 million related to our former iron ore activities, which we recognized after the Supreme Court of India banned all mining activities in the area. The following is a breakdown of our costs of sales for each of the years ended December 31, 20112013 and 2010:2012: December 31, 2013 2012 (United States dollars in thousands)       Commodities and resources          $ 705,951             $ 382,245    Credit losses (recovery) on loans and receivables 4,671 (521 ) Fair value gain on investment property — (14 ) Market value (increase) decrease on commodities (5,342 ) 1,509 (Gain) loss on derivative contracts, net (4,488 ) 57 Write-off of inventories — 15,659 Other 9,563 7,773        Total cost of sales $ 710,355 $ 406,708      December 31,              2011                 2010              (United States dollars in thousands)   Commodities and resources    $ 414,745      $ 45,994    Loss on securities, net      4,314        834    Credit losses (recovery) on loans and receivables      (530 )      795    Change in fair value of investment property      56        294    Write-down on real estate held for sale      —        241    Market value decrease on commodities      4,422        —    Loss on derivative contracts, net      —        2,010    Other      12,385        1,194                     Total cost of sales    $ 435,392      $ 51,362                     Impairment of available-for-sale securities was $12.4 million in 2011, compared to $nil in 2010. It represents an other-than-temporary impairment charge on our strategic long-term investments. Selling, general and administrative expenses, excluding share-based compensation, increased to $40.4$63.1 million for the year ended December 31, 20112013 from $18.3$47.7 million for the same period of 2010.2012. The increase is primarily linked to the inclusion of Mass’s operations since November 16, 2010 and, in particular, employee compensation expenses. During the year ended December 31, 2011, non-cash and discretionary share-based compensation expense increased to $7.2 million from $0.1 million for the same period in 2010 as a result of granting 2,635,000 options tothe consolidation of MFC Energy, MFCR and Possehl.     We recognized an impairment of interest in resource properties of $6.1 million (before an income tax recovery of $1.6 million) for 2013 in connection with our directors and employees in January 2011. The options vested immediately, resulting in all share-based compensation expense being fully recognizedhydrocarbon reserves as a result of a decline in the first quarterlong-term pricing outlook and future production volumes. In 2012, we recognized an impairment of 2011.$42.6 million (before income tax recovery of $13.8 million) in connection with a subsidiary that had engaged in iron ore activities in India (which was sold in 2013), as a result of the Supreme Court of India’s ban on all mining activities in the State of Goa, India. The Company did not grant additional optionstotal impairment and write-down, net of income tax recovery, was $48.2 million for 2012 in 2011 and, accordingly, did not incur or report share-based compensation expense over the remaining liferelation to such interests.     Impairment of these options.available-for-sale securities was $0.5 million for 2013, compared to $4.3 million in 2012. This represented an other-than-temporary impairment charge on our investment portfolio. During the year ended December 31, 2011,2013, we incurred finance costs of $7.2$15.2 million, primarily related to our commodities business, compared to $1.0$11.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2010.2012. Such finance costs increased as a result of increased interest payments on our long term debtborrowings relating to the acquisitions of MFC Energy, MFCR and credit facilities and factoring charges as a result of the inclusion of Mass since November 16, 2010.Possehl. For the year ended December 31, 2011,2013, we incurred a net foreign currency transaction loss of $0.9$1.8 million, compared to $3.6a gain of $7.1 million for the same period in 2010,2012, in the statement of operations. We recognized a gainbargain purchase of $41.1$218.7 million, on negative goodwillor $3.50 per share, during fiscal year ended December 31, 20102012, primarily in connection with the acquisition of Mass. The negative goodwill wasMFC Energy. This also included a bargain purchase gain of $2.4 million in connection with the acquisition of KCCL. Please refer to Note 41 of our audited consolidated financial statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2010 and2013 for further information on the revised bargain purchase terms, which were recognized in 2012. The bargain purchase arose as the market price of our common shares onconsideration under the acquisition datestransaction was less than the fair market value of the net identifiable assets acquired from Mass.acquired. We recognized a provision foran income taxestax expense (other than resource property revenue taxes) of $1.3$1.6 million and $0.2in 2013, compared to an income tax recovery of $8.5 million during the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010.in 2012. Our statutory tax rate was 26.5% during the year ended December 31, 201125.75% in 2013, compared to 28.5% for the same period25% in 2010,2012, and our effective tax rates are lower than our statutory tax rates in the current period. The income tax paid in cash (excluding resource property revenue taxes) during the year ended December 31, 20112013 was $1.0$2.2 million compared to $3.0$4.9 million for the same period in 2010.2012. We also recognized resource property revenue taxes of $4.6$5.0 million in 2013 compared to $5.9 million in 2012. The resource property revenues tax rate was 20% on our gross royalty revenue, deducted at source, which is reduced by 20% of deductible expenses. The decrease in taxes was primarily a result of a decrease in gross royalty revenues in the current period.     Overall, we recognized an income tax expense of $6.6 million (provision for income taxes of $1.6 million and resource property revenue taxes of $5.0 million) for 2013, compared to an income tax recovery of $2.6 million (recovery of income taxes of $8.5 million and resource property revenue taxes of $5.9 million) in 2012.     For 2013, our income attributable to shareholders was $9.7 million, or $0.15 per share on a basic and diluted basis, compared to $200.1 million, or $3.20 per share on a basic and diluted basis, for 2012. Year Ended December 31, 2012 Compared to the Year Ended December 31, 2011     The following is a breakdown of our gross revenues by segment for each of the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011: December 31, 2012 2011 (United States dollars in thousands) Gross Revenues:               Commodities and resources           $ 455,898           $ 474,872 Merchant banking 11,751 22,487 All other 18,010 16,545 $ 485,659 $ 513,904     The following charts illustrate our revenues by business segment and geographic distribution in fiscal year ended December 31, 2012: Revenues by Business Segment Revenues by Region     Based upon the yearly average exchange rates for 2012, the United States dollar increased by approximately 8.3% and 1.1% in value against the Euro and the Canadian dollar, respectively, compared to the average exchange rates in 2011. As at December 31, 2012, the United States dollar had decreased by approximately 1.6% against the Euro and 2.2% against the Canadian dollar since December 31, 2011.     Revenues for 2012 decreased to $485.7 million (consisting of net sales of $479.5 million and equity income from medical joint ventures of $6.2 million) from $513.9 million (consisting of net sales of $508.0 million and equity income from medical joint ventures of $5.9 million) in 2011, primarily as a result of decreased sales of commodities due to reductions in both volumes and prices on some commodities in 2012, partially offset by new products and the consolidation of MFC Energy since September 7, 2012. A weaker Euro also had an adverse impact on our revenues when Euro-denominated revenues were translated to U.S. dollars.     Revenues for our commodities and resources business were $455.9 million for 2012, compared to $474.9 million for 2011, primarily as a result of decreased sales of commodities due to reductions in both volumes and prices of some commodities in 2012, partially offset by new products and the consolidation of MFC Energy since September 7, 2012.     During 2012, gross revenues generated by our royalty marginally decreased to approximately $29.1 million from approximately $30.8 million in 2011. This decrease in gross royalty revenues was mainly attributable to lower shipments in 2012. A total of 3.2 million tons and 3.5 million tons of iron ore products were shipped in 2012 and 2011, respectively.     Revenues for our merchant banking business were $11.8 million for 2012, compared to $22.5 million for 2011, primarily as a result of lower activities.     Revenues for our other segment were $18.0 million for 2012, compared to $16.5 million for 2011.     Costs of sales decreased to $406.7 million during 2012 from $428.6 million for 2011, primarily as a result of a decrease in commodities and resource activities, partially off-set by a write-down of inventories of $15.7 million ($19.4 million of which related to our former Indian iron ore activities, which we recognized after the Supreme Court of India banned all mining activities in the area).     The following is a breakdown of our costs of sales for each of the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011: December 31, 2012 2011 (United States dollars in thousands)       Commodities and resources          $ 382,245              $ 414,745    Loss on securities, net — 4,314 Credit recovery on loans and receivables (521 ) (530 ) Fair value (gain) loss on investment property (14 ) 56 Market value decrease on commodities 1,509 4,422 Loss (gain) on derivative contracts, net 57 (6,805 ) Write-off (recovery) of inventories 15,659 (29 ) Other 7,773 12,414        Total cost of sales $ 406,708 $ 428,587     Selling, general and administrative expenses, excluding share-based compensation, increased to $47.7 million for 2012 from $40.4 million for 2011. The increase was primarily linked to expenses incurred in connection with the acquisition of MFC Energy during the period and its consolidation since September 7, 2012, partially offset by savings associated with streamlining our activities.     We recognized an impairment of interests in resource properties of $42.6 million (before income tax recovery of $13.8 million) for 2012 in connection with a subsidiary that had engaged in iron ore activities in India. We recognized the impairment after the Supreme Court of India banned all mining activities in the area. The total impairment and write-down, net of income tax recovery, was $48.2 million for 2012 in relation to these interests. These interests were sold in 2013.     Impairment of available-for-sale securities was $4.3 million in 2012, compared to $12.4 million in 2011. This represented an other-than-temporary impairment charge on our investment portfolio.     During 2012, non-cash and discretionary share-based compensation expense decreased to $9,000 from $7.2 million 2011 as a result of granting 2,635,000 options to our directors and employees in January 2011.     During 2012, we incurred finance costs of $11.6 million, primarily related to our commodities business, compared to $7.2 million for 2011. Such finance costs increased as a result of increased interest payments on our long term debt and credit facilities.     For 2012, we incurred a net foreign currency transaction gain of $7.1 million, compared to a loss of $0.9 million for 2011, in the statement of operations.     We recognized a bargain purchase of $218.7 million, or $3.50 per share, during 2012, primarily in connection with the acquisition of MFC Energy. This also included a bargain purchase gain of $2.4 million in connection with the acquisition of KCCL. Please refer to Note 41 of our audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2011,2013 for further information on the revised bargain purchase terms, which were recognized in 2012. The bargain purchase arose as the consideration under the transaction was less than the fair market value of the net identifiable assets acquired.     We recognized an income tax recovery (other than resource property revenue taxes) of $8.5 million during 2012, compared to $6.7a provision for income taxes of $1.3 million during the same period2011. Our statutory tax rate was 25% during 2012, compared to 26.5% for 2011, and our effective tax rates were lower than our statutory tax rates during 2011. The income tax paid in cash during 2012 was $4.9 million, compared to $1.0 million for 2011.     We also recognized resource property revenue taxes of 2010.$5.9 million during 2012, compared to $4.6 million during 2011. The resource property revenues tax rate was 20% on the gross royalty revenue, deducted at source, which iswas reduced by 20% of deductible expenses. The lowerincrease in taxes in 2011 arewas primarily a result of a tax refund claim.claim in 2012. Overall, we recognized an income tax recovery of $2.6 million (recovery of income taxes of $8.5 million and resource property revenue taxes of $5.9 million) during 2012, compared to an expense of $6.0 million (income taxes of $1.3 million and resource property revenue taxes of $4.6 million) during the year ended December 31, 2011, compared to $7.0 million (income taxes of $0.2 million and resource property revenue taxes of $6.7 million) during the same period of 2010.2011. For the year ended December 31, 2011,2012, our income from continuing operations attributable to shareholders was $200.1 million, or $3.20 per share on a basic and diluted basis, compared to $12.2 million, or $0.19 per share on a basic and diluted basis, compared to $45.8 million, or $1.28 per share on a basic and diluted basis, for the same period in 2010. Year Ended December 31, 2010 Compared to the Year Ended December 31, 20092011. The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, certain key operating results and other financial information:      December 31        2010(1)(2)     2009(2)        (United States dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)   Net sales    $ 84,476      $ 14,718    Gross revenues      85,430        14,718    Costs and expenses      70,724        22,763    Costs of sales      51,362        8,525    Selling, general and administrative expense      18,316        16,474    Net income (loss) from continuing operations(3)      45,839        (16,320 )  Net income (loss) from discontinued operations(3)      (15,523 )      52,992    Net income(2)      30,316        36,672    Basic earnings (loss) per share:      Continuing operations      1.28        (0.54 )  Discontinued operations      (0.43 )      1.75    Diluted earnings (loss) per share:      Continuing operations discontinued operations      1.28        (0.54 )  Discontinued operations      (0.43 )      1.75    Notes: (1) We consolidated the operations of Mass from November 16, 2010. (2) In 2010, we deconsolidated our Industrial Business, which resulted in it being accounted for as discontinued operations in our financial statements. (3) Net income attributable to our shareholders. The following is a breakdown of our total revenues by activity for each of the fiscal years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009:      December 31,        2010(1)      2009        (United States dollars in thousands)   Gross Revenues:    Commodities and resources    $ 76,478       $ 13,530    Proprietary investing      4,821         —    Other      4,131         1,188                         $ 85,430       $ 14,718                      Note: (1) The operations of Mass were consolidated as of November 16, 2010. The following charts illustrate geographic distribution of our revenues in 2010 and 2009: Based upon the yearly average exchange rates for the year ended December 31, 2010, the United States dollar increased by approximately 4.7% in value against the Euro and decreased by approximately 9.8% in value against the Canadian dollar, compared to the yearly average exchange rates in 2009. As at December 31, 2010, the United States dollar had increased by approximately 7.0% against the Euro and decreased by 5.0% against the Canadian dollar since December 31, 2009. Gross revenues for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010 increased to $85.4 million (consisting of net sales of $84.5 million and equity income from medical joint ventures of $1.0 million) from $14.7 million (consisting wholly of net sales) in 2009, primarily as a result of the consolidation of Mass and its commodities operations from November 16, 2010 and increased shipments from the Wabush iron ore mine and the collection of underpayment of resource property royalties in prior years during 2010. Gross revenues for our commodities and resources business were $76.5 million for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010, compared to $13.5 million for the same period in 2009, primarily as a result of the consolidation of Mass and its commodities operations from November 16, 2010, increased shipments from the Wabush iron ore mine and the collection of underpayment of resource property royalties in prior years during 2010. Gross revenues for our merchant banking business were $4.8 million for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010, compared to $nil for the same period in 2009, primarily as a result of the consolidation of Mass from November 16, 2010. Gross revenues for our other segment were $4.1 million for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010, compared to $1.2 million for the same period in 2009, primarily as a result of the consolidation of Mass’s operations from November 16, 2010. During 2010, gross revenues generated by our royalty increased to approximately $31.7 million from approximately $13.5 million in 2009. This increase in royalty income was mainly attributable to a higher royalty rate and the collection of underpayment of resource property royalty of $11.2 million in prior years. A total of 3.8 million tons and 3.2 million tons of iron ore pellets were shipped during 2010 and 2009, respectively. Costs of sales increased to $51.4 million during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010 from $8.5 million for the same period in 2009, primarily as a result of the consolidation of Mass’s operations from November 16, 2010. Selling, general and administrative expenses, excluding share-based compensation increased slightly to $18.3 million in 2010 from $16.5 million in 2009. The increase is primarily linked to increases in the professional fees on our projects and activities and the consolidation of Mass’s operations from November 16, 2010. Share-based compensation expense was $72,000 in the year ended December 31, 2010, compared to $2.7 million recovered during the year ended December 31, 2009. The $72,000 expense in 2010 was due to a subsidiary’s stock option plan. We incurred no loss or gain from the settlement of investment in preferred shares of former subsidiaries for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010 compared to a loss of $9.5 million for the same period in 2009. We recognized a gain of $41.1 million on negative goodwill during fiscal year ended December 31, 2010 in connection with the acquisition of Mass. The negative goodwill was included in our statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2010 arose as the market price of our common shares on the acquisition dates was less than the fair value of the net identifiable assets acquired from Mass. We recognized an income tax expense of $7.0 million (provision for income taxes of $0.2 million and provision for resource property taxes of $6.7 million) in 2010, compared to an income tax recovery of $4.5 million (recovery of income taxes of $7.5 million and resource property taxes of $3.0 million) in 2009. Our statutory tax rate was 28.5% in 2010, compared to 29% in 2009, and our effective tax rates are lower than our statutory tax rates. The increase in income tax expense was primarily a result of profitable operations in the current year, partially offset by non-taxable income. We paid $3.0 million cash in income tax (other than resource property revenue tax) in 2010, compared to $nil in 2009. The increase in income tax paid is mainly due to the withholding tax on dividends collected from KID in 2010 which had been reallocated to discontinued operations. In 2010, our income from continuing operations was $45.8 million, or $1.28 per share on a basic and diluted basis. In 2009, our loss from continuing operations was $16.3 million, or $0.54 per share on a basic and diluted basis. Liquidity and Capital Resources General General Liquidity is of importance to companies in our businesses. Insufficientbusinesses as insufficient liquidity often results in underperformance and can even result in the failure of such businesses.underperformance. Our objectives when managing capital are: (i) to safeguard our ability to continue as a going concern so that we can continue to provide returns for shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders, (ii) to provide an adequate return to our shareholders by pricing products and services commensurately with the level of risk, and (iii) to maintain a flexible capital structure whichthat optimizes the cost of capital at acceptable risk. We set the amount of capital in proportion to risk. We manage our capital structure and make adjustments to it in the light of changes in economic conditions and the risk characteristics of the underlying assets. In order to maintain or adjust thethis capital structure, we may adjust the amount of dividends paid to shareholders, return capital to shareholders, issue new shares or sell assets to reduce debt. Consistently    Consistent with others in our industry, we monitor capital on the basis of our debt-to-adjusted capital ratio and long-term debt-to-equity ratio. The debt-to-adjusted capital ratio is calculated as net debt divided by adjusted capital. Net debt is calculated as total debt less cash and cash equivalents. Adjusted capital comprises all components of equity and some forms of subordinated debt, if any. The long-term debt-to-equity ratio is calculated as long-term debt divided by shareholders’ equity. The computations are based on continuing operations.     The following table sets forth the calculation of our debt-to-adjusted capital ratio as at the end of the years indicated:      2011     2010     2009        (United States dollars in thousands)   Total debt    $ 47,127      $ 52,748      $ —    Less: cash and cash equivalents      (387,052 )      (397,697 )      (38,046 )                           Net debt (net cash and cash equivalents)      (339,925 )      (344,949 )      (38,046 )  Shareholders’ equity      546,623        547,756        435,689    Debt-to-adjusted capital ratio      Not applicable        Not applicable        Not applicable    2013 2012(1) 2011 (United States dollars in thousands)       Total long-term debt       $ 234,740       $ 162,993       $ 47,127 Less: cash and cash equivalents (332,173 ) (273,790 ) (387,052 ) Net long-term debt (net cash and        cash equivalents) (97,433 ) (110,797 ) (339,925 ) Shareholders’ equity 699,570 730,587 546,623 Debt-to-adjusted capital ratio Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable ____________________ Note: (1) This table does not include the MPP term financing as it involved a purchase option and future processing fees. The purchase option thereunder was exercised in October 2013. Includes measurement period adjustments and error correction related to the acquisition of MFC Energy. There were no amounts in accumulated other comprehensive income relating to cash flow hedges, nor were there any subordinated debt instruments as at December 31, 2011, 20102013, 2012 and 2009.2011. The debt-to-adjusted capital ratio in 2013, 2012 and 2011 2010 and 2009 werewas not applicable as we had a net cash and cash equivalents balance.     The following table sets forth the calculation of our long-term debt-to-equity ratio as at the end of the years indicated:      2011      2010      2009        (United States dollars in thousands)   Long-term debt    $ 20,150       $ 48,604       $ —    Shareholders’ equity      546,623         547,756         435,689    Long-term debt-to-equity ratio      0.04         0.09         Not applicable    2013 2012(1) 2010 (United States dollars in thousands)       Long-term debt, less current portion       $ 189,871       $ 118,824       $ 20,150 Shareholders’ equity 699,570 730,587 546,623 Long-term debt-to-equity ratio 0.27 0.16 0.04 ____________________ Note: (1) This table does not include the MPP term financing as it involved a purchase option and future processing fees. The purchase option thereunder was exercised in October 2013. Includes measurement period adjustments and error correction related to the acquisition of MFC Energy. During 2011,2013, our strategy, which was unchanged from 20102012 and 2009,2011, was to maintain the debt-to-adjusted capital ratio and the long-term debt-to-equity ratio at a low level. We had a net cash and cash equivalentequivalents balance after the deduction of the total long-term debt. Our long-term debt-to-equity ratio was 0.04, 0.090.27, 0.16 and not applicable0.04 as at December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Financial Position The following table sets out our selected financial information as at the dates indicated: December 31, 2013 2012(1) 2011 (United States dollars in thousands)       Cash and cash equivalents       $ 332,173       $ 273,790       $ 387,052 Short-term cash deposits 4,381 182 163 Short-term securities 2,068 6,658 13,062 Trade receivables 115,678 72,820 21,154 Other receivables 30,409 18,314 9,144 Inventories 88,844 142,925 81,223 Assets held for sale 97,344 124,192 — Real estate held for sale 12,676 12,210 12,012 Deposits, pre-paid and other assets 27,136 27,833 9,344 Total assets 1,318,598 1,360,623 858,957 Working capital 396,312 336,074 361,223 Short-term bank borrowings 129,783 150,396 114,239 Long-term debt, less current portion(2) 189,871 118,824 20,150 Decommissioning obligations 105,854 136,642 — Shareholders’ equity 699,570 730,587 546,623 ____________________ Notes: (1) Includes measurement period adjustments and error correction related to the acquisition of MFC Energy. (2) This amount does not include the MPP term financing, as it involved a purchase option and future processing fees. The purchase option thereunder was exercised in October 2013.      December 31,        2011      2010      2009        (United States Dollars in thousands)   Cash and cash equivalents    $ 387,052       $ 397,697       $ 38,046    Short-term securities      13,062         27,894         11,212    Total assets      858,957         854,256         951,720    Working capital      361,223         411,920         370,821    Long-term debt, less current portion      20,150         48,604         —    Shareholders’ equity      546,623         547,756         435,689    We maintain an adequate level of liquidity, with a substantial amountportion of our assets held in cash and cash equivalents and securities. The liquid nature of these assets provides us with flexibility in managing and financing our business and the ability to realize upon investment or business opportunities as they arise. We also use this liquidity in client-related services by acting as a financial intermediary for third parties (e.g. by acquiring a position or assets and reselling such position or assets) and for our own proprietary trading and investing activities. As at December 31, 2011,2013, cash and cash equivalents were $387.1$332.2 million, compared to $397.7$273.8 million and $38.0$387.1 million as at December 31, 20102012 and 2009,2011, respectively. The increase in cash was primarily a result of cash flows from operating activities and increased borrowings. We had assets held for sale of $97.3 million, representing certain non-core natural gas assets and investment property as at December 31, 2013, compared to $124.2 million held by MFC Energy and another entity (which was disposed of in February 2013) and $nil as at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The decrease in assets held for sale was primarily the result of the reclassification of natural gas properties to unproved lands as a result of the Participation Agreement entered into in the fourth quarter of 2013, the reclassification of property, plant and equipment and a disposition of other assets in February 2013. As at December 31, 2011,2013, short-term securities decreased to $13.1$2.1 million from $27.9$6.7 million and $11.2$13.1 million as at December 31, 20102012 and 2009,2011, respectively. The decrease in short-term securities in 20112012 was a result of dispositions. As at December 31, 2011, we had a loan receivable of $19.9 million, compared to $5.8 million as at December 31, 2010 and $nil as at December 31, 2009. The increase in loan receivable was a result of drawdowns of a credit facility. Trade receivables and other receivables were $115.7 million and $30.4 million, respectively as at December 31, 2013, compared to $72.8 million and $18.3 million, respectively as at December 31, 2012 and $21.2 million and $9.1 million respectively as at December 31, 2011, compared to $13.1 million and $12.1 million at December 31, 2010 and $nil and $5.7 million at December 31, 2009.2011. The increase in trade receivables was primarily a result of our global commodity supply chain business. As at December 31, 2011, we had bills of exchange of $10.5 million, compared to $nilan increase in each of 2010 and 2009.trading activities. The value of our inventories increaseddecreased to $88.8 million as at December 31, 2013, from $142.9 million and $81.2 million as at December 31, 2011, from $67.1 million2012 and $nil as at December 31, 2010 and 2009,2011, respectively. The increaseddecrease in inventories werewas primarily a resultdue to the unwinding of our global commodity supply chain business.sales and repurchase arrangements. The value of real estate held for sale was $12.7 million as at December 31, 2013, compared to $12.2 million and $12.0 million as at December 31, 2011, compared to $12.5 million2012 and $nil as at December 31, 2010 and 2009,2011, respectively. The value of deposits, prepaid and other assets was $27.1 million as at December 31, 2013, compared to $27.8 million and $9.3 million as at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. As at December 31, 2013, we had short-term cash deposits of $4.4 million, compared to $20.8$0.2 million and $0.8$0.2 million as at December 31, 20102012 and 20092011, respectively. The decreaseincrease in the value ofshort-term cash deposits prepaid and other assetsin 2013 was primarily a result of the deliveriesexcess cash being invested for higher interest income.     We have liabilities relating to assets held for sale of inventories in the normal course of business. The value of current assets of discontinued operations was $nil as at December 31, 2011 compared$11.5 million primarily relating to $nil and $681.0 million as at December 31, 2010 and 2009, as a result of the reclassification and disposition of our former Industrial Business.decommissioning obligations associated with such assets. Short-Term Bank Loans and Facilities As part of our commodities merchant banking and financial service activities,operations, we establish, utilize and maintain various kinds of credit lines and facilities with banks and insurers. Most of these facilities are short-term. These facilities are used for day-to-day business and structured solutions activities in commodities. The amounts drawn under such facilities fluctuate with the kind and level of transactions being undertaken. As at December 31, 2011,2013, we had credit facilities aggregating $366.3$511.6 million as follows:comprised of: (i) we had unsecured revolving credit facilities aggregating $169.0$220.5 million from banks; (ii) we had revolving credit facilities aggregating $45.4$68.9 million from banks for structured solutions, a special trade financing. The margin is negotiable when the facility is used; (iii) we had a non-recourse specially structured factoring arrangement with a bank for up to a credit limit of $110.3$130.9 million for our commodities activities. We may factor our commodity receivable accounts upon invoicing at the inter-bank rate plus a margin; and (iv) we had a foreign exchange credit facility of $41.6$53.3 million with a bank.bank; and (v) secured revolving credit facilities aggregating $38.0 million. All of these facilities are renewable on a yearly basis. Long-Term Debt Other than lines of credit drawn and as may be outstanding for trade financing and commodities and structured solutions activities, as of December 31, 2011,2013, the maturities of long-term debt were as follows: Maturity   Principal Interest Total (United States dollars in thousands)       2014       $ 44,869       $ 6,687       $ 51,556 2015 33,074 5,360 38,434 2016 71,762 4,308 76,070 2017 30,074 2,547 32,621 2018 26,637 1,691 28,328 Thereafter 28,324 1,332 29,656 $ 234,740 $ 21,925 $ 256,665 Maturity    Principal      Interest(1)         (United States dollars in thousands)   2012    $ 26,977       $ 979    2013      18,594         579    2014      1,556         38                         $ 47,127       $ 1,596                          During the year ended December 31, 2013, we paid off $36.7 million of debt. We also incurred additional borrowings of $98.8 million in connection with the development of our commodities business. Note: (1) Undiscounted. We expect our maturing debt to be satisfied primarily through the settlement of underlying commodities transactions, trade financing transactions, including structured solutions transactions, cash on hand and cash flow from operations. Much of our maturing debt may either subsequently be made re-available to us by the applicable financial institution or we may replace such facilities with new facilities depending upon particular capital requirements.     Please refer to Note 21 to our audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2013 for further information regarding interest rates, maturities and other payment terms for our bank debts.     In October 2013, we exercised our option to acquire a 100% interest in MPP for consideration of C$6.7 million. As a result, no amounts were outstanding under the MPP term financing as at December 31, 2013. Cash Flows Due to the typenumber of the businesses we engage in, our cash flows are not necessarily reflective of net earnings and net assets for any reporting period. As a result, instead of using a traditional cash flow analysis solely based on cash flowsflow statements, our management believes it is more useful and meaningful to analyze our cash flows by the overall liquidity and credit availability. Please see the discussion on our financial position, short-term bank loans, facilities and long term debt earlier in this section. The global commodity supply chain business can be cyclical and theour cash flows vary accordingly. Our principal operating cash expenditures are for financing trading of securities, commodities for customers, for our own account,financing and general and administrative expenses. Working capital levels fluctuate throughout the year and are affected by the level of our commodities operations, the markets and prices for commodities and the timing of receivables and the payment of payables and expenses. Changes in the volume of commodities transactions by customers and for our own account can affect the level of receivables and influence overall working capital levels. We currently have a highsufficient level of cash on hand and credit facility amounts. Our management is of the opinionamounts and we believe that we have sufficient cash flowflows from operations, cash on hand and credit availability to meet our working capital and other requirements and to meetas well as unexpected cash demands. Cash Flows from Operating Activities Operating activities provided cash of $10.1 million in 2013, compared to using cash of $144.4 million in 2012 and providing cash of $44.7 million in 2011, compared to providing $43.9 million and using cash of $7.6 million in 2010 and 2009, respectively.2011. In 2011, an increase2013, a decrease in short-term bank borrowings for day-to-day business requirements providedused cash of $26.4 million, compared to $115.5 million in 2012 and an increase in same providing cash of $49.8 million 2011. A decrease in inventories provided cash of $32.5 million in 2013, compared to a decreasean increase in sameinventories using $4.9cash of $36.5 million and $nil$22.8 million in the same periods in 20102012 and 2009, respectively. An increase in bills of exchange used cash of $10.5 million, $nil and $nil in 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. An increase in receivables used cash of $29.1 million in 2013, compared to $12.9 million and $8.3 million in 2012 and 2011, versus arespectively. A decrease providing cash of $4.4 millionin accounts payable and an increase using cash of $1.0 million in the same periods of 2010 and 2009, respectively. An increase of inventoriesaccrued expenses used cash of $22.8$2.7 million in 2011,2013, compared to $4.4$9.1 million in 2012 and $nil$1.4 million in the same periods of 2010 and 2009, respectively.2011. Changes in short-term securities provided cash of $10.2 million during 2013, compared to $7.2 million and $5.3 million duringin 2012 and 2011, versus using cash of $0.4 million and $nil in the comparable periods of 2010 and 2009, respectively. An increase in short-term cash deposits used cash of $4.2 million during 2013, compared to $16,000 and $4.1 million during 2011, compared to $nil for each of the same periods in 20102012 and 2009,2011, respectively. A decrease in restricteddecommissioning obligations used cash provided $2.9of $4.1 million for 2011,in the year ended December 31, 2013, compared to $0.7 millionan increase of the same providing cash of $44,000 and $nil in the same periods of 20102012 and 2009,2011, respectively. A decrease in deposits, prepaid and other provided cash of $10.8$1.2 million in 2011, compared to $7.3 million and $0.4 million in 2010 and 2009. A decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses used cash of $1.4 million in 2011,2013, compared to an increase using cash of $8.9 million in accounts payable2012 and a decrease providing cash of $10.8 million in 2011. A decrease in income tax liabilities used cash of $1.0 million in 2013, compared to $2.3 million in 2012 and a decreasean increase in same usingincome tax liabilities providing cash of $1.7$0.8 million in the same periods of 2010 and 2009, respectively. A decrease2011. An increase in deferredassets held for sale liabilitiesin connection with natural gas properties used cash of $22.9$1.0 million in the year ended December 31, 2011,2013, compared to an increase$3.1 million and $nil in each of 2012 and 2011. Other items provided cash of $2.4 million in 2013, compared to providing cash of $22.7$1.1 million in 20102012 and $nilusing cash of $0.4 million in 2009.2011. Cash Flows from Investing Activities Investing activities used cash of $0.8 million in 2013, compared to $55.7 million in 2012 and $36.5 million in 2011, compared to providing cash of $224.2 million and $6.2 million in 2010 and 2009, respectively. Purchases of long-term investments used cash of $37.5 million in 2011, compared to $1.3 million and $nil in 2010 and 2009, respectively. Proceeds from sales of long-term investments provided cash of $7.0 million in 2013, compared to $2.6 million in 2012 and $7.4 million in 2011, respectively. Net distributions from joint ventures provided net cash of $7.2 million in 2013, compared to $13.5$7.6 million and $nil$5.1 million in 20102012 and 2009,2011, respectively. During 2011, aPurchases of hydrocarbon assets, net increase in a loan receivableof sales used cash of $14.1$4.6 million in 2013, compared to $1.7 million and $nil in 2010each of 2012 and 2009,2011. Purchases of long-term securities used cash of $2.0 million in 2013, compared to $5.1 million in 2012 and $37.5 million in 2011, respectively. Purchases of property, plant and equipment, net of sales, used cash of $2.0 million in 2013, compared to $2.1 million and $1.2 million in 2012 and 2011, compared to $1.1 million and $6,000 in 2010 and 2009, respectively. Distributions from joint ventures providedThe acquisitions of subsidiaries net of cash of $5.1 million in 2011, compared to $0.9 million in 2010 and $nil in 2009. The acquisition of a subsidiaryacquired used cash of $0.1$6.6 million in 2011,2013, compared to the acquisition of Mass providing $213.9$78.5 million in 2010.2012 and $95,000 in 2011. Other items provided cash of $74,000 in 2013, compared to using cash of $48,000 in 2012 and providing cash of $3.8 million (primarily consisting of sales of investment property) in 2011, compared to $0.1 million and $nil in 2010 and 2009, respectively.2011. Cash Flows from Financing Activities Net cash usedprovided by financing activities was $17.4$46.6 million 2011,in 2013, compared to providing $83.4 million in 2012 and using cash of $46.2$17.4 million and $nil in 2010 and 2009, respectively, primarily as a result of the issuance of shares2011. A net increase in 2010 whichdebt provided cash of $48.2$62.1 million in 20102013, compared to $105.2 million in 2012 and the paymenta decrease in debt using cash of dividends$4.3 million in 2011. Cash used by financing activities during 2011 consisted primarily ofIn 2013, dividends paid to our shareholders and debt repayments, which used cash of $15.0 million, compared to $13.8 million and $12.5 million in 2012 and $4.32011, respectively. Dividends paid to non-controlling interests used cash of $0.8 million in 2013, compared to $0.7 million and $0.6 million in 2012 and 2011, respectively. A reduction in facility term financing used cash of $21.9 million and $7.4 million in 2013 and 2012, respectively. There was an increase in an amount due to a customer, which provided cash of $22.2 million, in 2013. This amount was repaid to the customer in January 2014. Future Liquidity We had no material commitments to acquire assets or operating businesses as at December 31, 2011. We anticipateexpect that there will be acquisitions of businesses or commitments to projects in the future.future, including the proposed acquisition of FESIL. To achieve the long-term goals of expanding our assets and earnings, including through acquisitions, capital resources will be required. Depending on the size of a transaction, the capital resources that will be required can be substantial. The necessary resources will be generated from cash flowflows from operations, cash on hand, borrowingborrowings against our assets, sales of proprietary investments or the issuance of securities. Foreign Currency Substantially all of our operations are conducted in international markets and our consolidated financial results are subject to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. Our reporting currency is the United States dollar. For our foreign operations with other functional currencies, weWe translate subsidiaries’ assets liabilities, contingent liabilities and other financial obligationsliabilities into United States dollars at the rate of exchange on the balance sheet date. Revenues and expenses are translated at exchange rates approximating those at the date of the transactions. As a substantial amount of revenues areis received in Euros, Chinese yuans and Canadian dollars, the financial position for any given period, when reported in United States dollars, can be significantly affected by the exchange rates for Euros, Chinese yuans and Canadian dollarsthese currencies prevailing during that period. In the year ended December 31, 2011,2013, we reported approximately a net $1.4$31.4 million currency translation adjustment loss under other comprehensive income within equity,equity. This compared to losses of $7.9 and $1.4 million in 2012 and 2011, respectively. The increase in 2013 was primarily a $3.9 million loss andresult of a $16.9 million gain in 2010 and 2009, respectively.weaker Canadian dollar against the United States dollar. Contractual Obligations The following table sets out our contractual obligations and commitments as at December 31, 20112013 in connection with our long-term liabilities.      Payments Due by Period        (United States dollars in thousands)   Contractual Obligations(1)(2)    Less than 1 Year      1 – 3 Years      3 – 5 Years      More than 5 Years      Total   Long-term debt obligations    $ 27,956       $ 20,767       $ —       $ —       $ 48,723    Capital lease obligations      —         —         —         —         —    Operating lease obligations      1,710         2,203         898         —         4,811    Purchase obligations      3,444         —         —         —         3,444    Other long–term liabilities, provision      115         —             —             —         115                                                 Total    $ 33,225       $ 22,970       $ 898       $ —       $ 57,093                                                 Notes: Payments Due by Period(1) (United States dollars in thousands) Contractual Obligations(2)(3)         Less than 1 Year       1 – 3 Years       3 – 5 Years       More than 5 Years       Total Long-term debt obligations   $ 51,556     $ 114,504     $ 60,949     $ 29,656   $ 256,665 Operating lease obligations 1,983 2,018 905 192 5,098 Purchase obligations 14,909 1,390 58 — 16,357 Puttable Instruments — 3,936 — — 3,936 Total $ 68,448 $ 121,848 $ 61,912 $ 29,848 $ 282,056 ____________________ Notes: (1) Undiscounted. (2) The table does not include non-financial instrument liabilities and guarantees. (2) (3) In addition to the tabular information, we have granted a credit facility up to $20.0 million to a borrower, of which $19.9 million had been drawn The table does not include provisions for warranty and remains outstanding as at December 31, 2011. decommissioning obligations. Risk Management Risk is an inherent part of our business and operating activities. The extent to which we properly and effectively identify, assess, monitor and manage each of the various types of risk involved in our activities is critical to our financial soundness and profitability. We seek to identify, assess, monitor and manage the following principal risks involved in our business activities: market, credit, liquidity, operational, legal and compliance, new business, reputational and other. Risk management is a multi-faceted process that requires communication, judgment and knowledge of financial products and markets. Our management takes an active role in the risk management process and requires specific administrative and business functions to assist in the identification, assessment and control of various risks. Our risk management policies, procedures and methodologies are fluid in nature and are subject to ongoing review and modification. Inflation      We do not believe that inflation has had a material impact on our revenues or income over the past two fiscal years. However, increases in inflation could result in increases in our expenses, which may not be readily recoverable in the price of goods or services provided to our clients. To the extent that inflation results in rising interest rates and has other adverse effects on capital markets, it could adversely affect our financial position and profitability. Summary of Quarterly Results      The following tables provide selected financial information for the most recent eight quarters presented in accordance with IFRS:       December 31, 2013       September 30, 2013       June 30, 2013       March 31, 2013 (United States dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) Net sales $ 220,707   $ 213,418   $ 166,974 $ 205,732 Equity income 1,428 2,198 1,959 1,522 Total revenues 222,135 215,616 168,933 207,254 Net income (loss)(1) (12,562 )(2) 6,977 6,811 8,439 Basic earnings (loss), per share (0.20 )(2) 0.11 0.11 0.13 Diluted earnings (loss), per share (0.20 )(2) 0.11 0.11 0.13 ____________________ Notes: (1) Net income attributable to our shareholders. (2) Includes an impairment to interests in resource properties of $6.1 million.       December 31, 2012       September 30, 2012(1)       June 30, 2012       March 31, 2012 (United States dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) Net sales $ 110,416 $ 118,597 $ 104,445 $ 146,049 Equity income 1,347 1,515 1,706 1,584 Total revenues 111,763 120,112 106,151 147,633 Net income (loss)(2) (45,498 )(3) 217,637 (4) 11,061 16,944 (5) Basic earnings (loss), per share (0.73 )(3) 3.48 (4) 0.18 0.27 (5) Diluted earnings (loss), per share (0.73 )(3) 3.48 (4) 0.18 0.27 (5) ____________________ Notes: (1) We commenced consolidation of MFC Energy’s operations from September 7, 2012. Includes measurement period adjustments and error correction related to the acquisition of MFC Energy. (2) Net income attributable to our shareholders. (3) Includes total impairment and write-down of $48.2 million, or $0.77 per share on a basic and diluted basis, net of income tax recovery, on a subsidiary in India, which was subsequently sold in 2013. (4) Includes a bargain purchase of $216.3 million, or $3.46 per share on a basic and diluted basis, in connection with the acquisition of MFC Energy. The bargain purchase arose as the consideration under the transaction was less than the fair value of the net identifiable assets acquired. Includes measurement period adjustments for the acquisition of MFC Energy. (5) Includes a bargain purchase of $2.4 million, or $0.04 per share on a basic and diluted basis, in connection with the acquisition of a subsidiary. The bargain purchase arose as the consideration under the transaction was less than the fair value of the net identifiable assets acquired. Application of Critical Accounting Policies The preparation of financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires our management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Our management routinely makes judgments and estimates about the effects of matters that are inherently uncertain. As the number of variables and assumptions affecting the probable future resolution of the uncertainties increase, these judgments become even more subjective and complex. We have identified certain accounting policies that are the most important to the portrayal of our current financial condition and results of operations. Our significant accounting policies are disclosed inPlease refer to Note 1 to our audited consolidated financial statements included in this annual report on Form 20-F.20-F for a discussion of the significant accounting policies. The following accounting policies are the most important to our ongoing financial condition and results of operations: Inventories Our inventories consist of raw materials, work-in-progress and finished goods. In general, inventories are recorded at the lower of cost or estimated net realizable value. Commodities acquired in commodity broker-trader activities with the purpose of selling them in the near future and generating a profit from fluctuations in price or margin are measured at fair value less costs to sell. Accordingly, our management must make estimates about their pricing when establishing the appropriate provisions for inventories. For the finished goods and commodity inventories, the estimated net selling price is the most important determining factor. However, our management also considers whether there are any alternatives to enhance the value of the finished goods by various marketing strategies and channels. Actual selling price could differ from the estimated selling price and such differences could be material. Receivables Typically, receivables     Receivables are financial instruments whichthat are not classified as held for trading or available for sale. They are net of an allowance for credit losses, if any. We perform ongoing credit evaluations of customers and adjust our allowance accounts for specific customer risks and credit factors. Receivables are considered past due on an individual basis based on the terms of the contracts. Our allowance for credit losses is maintained at an amount considered adequate to absorb estimated credit-related losses. Such allowance reflects our management’s best estimate of the losses in our receivables and judgments about economic conditions. As at December 31, 2011,2013, we had recognized receivables (including loans, trade and other)other receivables) aggregating $50.2$146.1 million. Valuation of Securities Securities held for trading are carried at current market value. Any unrealized gains or losses on securities held for trading are included in our results of operations. Available-for-sale securities are also carried at current market value when current market value is available. Any unrealized gains or losses are included in other comprehensive income. When there has been a loss in value ofis any objective evidence that an available-for-sale security that ishas experienced a decline in value, other than a temporary decline, the security will be written down to recognize the loss in the determination of income. In determining whether the decline in value is other than temporary, quoted market price is not the only deciding factor, particularly for thinly traded securities, large block holdings and restricted shares. We also consider, but such consideration is not limited to, the following factors: (i) the trend of the quoted market price and trading volume; (ii) the investee’s financial position and results for a period of years; (iii) any liquidity or going concern problems of the investee; (iv) changes in or reorganization of the investee and/or its future business plan; (v) the outlook of the investee’s industry; (vi) the current fair value of the investment (based upon an appraisal thereof) relative to its carrying value; and (vii) our business plan and strategy to divest the security or to restructure the investee.investee; and (viii) the extent and/or duration of the decline in market value. Recent market volatility has made it extremely difficult to value certain securities. Subsequent valuations, in light of factors prevailing at such time, may result in significant changes in the values of these securities in future periods. Any of these factors could require us to recognize further impairments in the value of our securities portfolio, which may have an adverse effect on our results of operations in future periods. Impairment of Property, Plant and Equipment and Interests in Resource PropertiesNon-Financial Assets We assess at the end of each reporting period whether there is any indication that an asset may be impaired. If any such indication exists, we shall estimate the recoverable amount of the asset. In assessing whether there is any indication that an asset may be impaired, we consider, as a minimum, the following indications: External sources of information       (a) during the period, an asset’s market value has declined significantly more than would be expected as a result of the passage of time or normal use; (b) significant changes with an adverse effect on the entity have taken place during the period, or will take place in the near future, in the technological, market, economic or legal environment in which the entity operates or in the market to which an asset is dedicated; (c) market interest rates or other market rates of return on investments have increased during the period, and those increases are likely to affect the discount rate used in calculating an asset’s value in use and decrease the asset’s recoverable amount materially; (d) the carrying amount of the net assets of the entity is more than its market capitalization; Internal sources of information       (e) evidence is available of obsolescence or physical damage of an asset; (f) significant changes with an adverse effect on the entity have taken place during the period, or are expected to take place in the near future, in the extent to which, or manner in which, an asset is used or is expected to be used. These changes include the asset becoming idle, plans to discontinue or restructure the operation to which an asset belongs, plans to dispose of an asset before the previously expected date and reassessing the useful life of an asset as finite rather than indefinite; and (g) evidence is available from internal reporting that indicates that the economic performance of an asset is, or will be, worse than expected. Provisions for Decommissioning Obligations      Our provisions for decommissioning obligations represent management’s best estimate of the present value of the future cash outflows required to settle the liability which reflects estimates of future costs, inflation, movements in foreign exchange rates and assumptions of risks associated with the future cash outflows, and the applicable risk-free interest rates for discounting the future cash outflows. Changes in the above factors can result in a change to the provision recognized by us.      Changes in decommissioning obligations are recorded with a corresponding change to the carrying amounts of related properties. Adjustments to the carrying amounts of related properties can result in a change to future depletion expense. Income Taxes Management believes that it has adequately provided for income taxes based on all of the information that is currently available. The calculation of income taxes in many cases, however, requires significant judgment in interpreting tax rules and regulations, which are constantly changing. Our tax filings are also subject to audits, which could materially change the amount of current and future income tax assets and liabilities. Any change would be recorded as a charge or a credit to income tax expense. Any cash payment or receipt would be included in cash from operating activities. We currently have deferred tax assets, which are comprised primarily of tax loss carry-forwards and deductible temporary differences, both of which will reduce taxable income in the future. The amounts recorded for deferred tax are based upon various judgments, assumptions and estimates. We assess the realization of these deferred tax assets on a periodic basis to determine to what extent that it is probable that taxable profit will be available against which the deductible temporary differences and the carry-forward of unused tax credits and unused tax losses can be utilized. We determine whether it is probable that all or a portion of the deferred tax assets will be realized, based on currently available information, including, but not limited to, the following: the history of the tax loss carry-forwards and their expiry dates; future reversals of temporary differences; our projected earnings; and tax planning opportunities. On the reporting date, we also reassess unrecognized deferred tax assets. We recognizedrecognize a previously unrecognized deferred tax asset to the extent that it has become probable that future taxable profit will allow the deferred tax asset to be recovered. We provide for future liabilities in respect of uncertain tax positions where additional tax may become payable in future periods and such provisions are based on our management’s assessment of exposures. We diddo not recognize the full deferred tax liability on taxable temporary differences associated with investments in subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates where we are able to control the timing of the reversal of the temporary differences and it is probable that the temporary differences will not reverse in the foreseeable future. We may change our investment decision in the normal course of our business, thus resulting in additional tax liability. New Standards and Interpretations Adopted and Not Yet Adopted Certain pronouncements were issued by the IASB that are mandatory for accounting periods beginning after January 1, 2012 or later periods. The following new accounting standards and amendments are expected to have significant effects on our accounting policies, financial position, results of operations and/or financial statement presentation and disclosure. IFRS 9,     IFRIC 21,Financial Instruments Levies, replaces International Accounting Standard, referred to as “IAS”, 39,Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement. IFRS 9 uses a single approach to determine whether a financial asset is measured at amortized cost or fair value. The approach in IFRS 9 is basedprovides the following guidance on how an entity manages its financial instruments (its business model) and the contractual cash flow characteristicsrecognition of the financial assets. The new standard also requires a single impairment method to be used, replacing the many different impairment methods in IAS 39. Pursuant to IFRS 9, an entity choosing to measure a liability at fair value will presentto pay levies: The liability is recognized progressively if the portionobligating event occurs over a period of time. If an obligation is triggered on reaching a minimum threshold, the changeliability is recognized when thatminimum threshold is reached.      The same recognition principles are applied in its fair value due to changes in the entity’s own credit risk in other comprehensive income, rather than in the profit or loss. New requirements for the derecognition ofinterim financial instruments, impairment and hedge accounting are expected to be added to IFRS 9. In December 2011, the IASB issued amendments to IFRS 9 that defer the mandatory effective date from January 1, 2013 to January 1, 2015. The deferral will make it possible for all phases of the project to have the same mandatory effective date. The amendments also provide relief from the requirement to restate comparative financial statements for the effect of applying IFRS 9. This relief was originally only available to companies that chose to apply IFRS 9 prior to 2012. Instead, additional transition disclosures will be required to help investors understand the effect that the initial application of IFRS 9 has on the classification and measurement of financial instruments. Early application of IFRS 9 is still permitted. IFRS 10,Consolidated Financial Statements,establishes principles for the presentation and preparation of consolidated financial statements when an entity controls one or more other entities. IFRS 10 supersedes IAS 27 (Revised),Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements,and Standard Interpretations Committee, referred to as “SIC”, 12, andreports. IFRIC 21 is effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 1, 2013. Earlier2014. We anticipate that the application is permitted. IFRS 11,Joint Arrangementsestablishes principles for financial reporting by entities that have an interest in arrangements that are controlled jointly (i.e. joint arrangements). IFRS 11 supersedes IAS 31,Interests in Joint Ventures,and SIC-13,Jointly Controlled Entities — Non-Monetary Contributions by Venturers,and is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013. Earlier application is permitted. IFRS 12,Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities,applies to entities that have an interest in a subsidiary, a joint arrangement, an associate or an unconsolidated structured entity. The objective of this IFRS is to require an entity to disclose information that enables users of its financial statements to evaluate: (a) the nature of, and risks associated with, its interests in other entities; and (b) the effects of those interests on its financial position, financial performance and cash flows. IFRS 12 is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013. Earlier application is permitted. IAS 27,Separate Financial Statements, has been amended for the issuance of IFRS 10 but retains the current guidance for separate financial statements. IAS 28,Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures, has been amended for conforming changes based on the issuance of IFRS 10 and IFRS 11. All of the “package of five” new and amended standards (IFRS 10, IFRS 11, IFSR 12, IAS 27 and IAS 28) must be applied at the same time. IFRS 13,Fair Value Measurement,(a) defines fair value; (b) sets out in a single IFRS a framework for measuring fair value; and (c) requires disclosures about fair value measurements. IFRS 13 is to be applied for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013. Earlier application is permitted. Amendments, set out inDisclosures — Transfers of Financial Assets,were issued to amend IFRS 7,Financial Instruments,so as to enhance the disclosure requirements for transfers of financial assets that result in derecognition. These amendments respond, in part, to the recent financial crisis. Entities will be required to provide more extensive quantitative and qualitative disclosures about: (i) risk exposures relating to transfers of financial assets that are: (a) not derecognized in their entirety; or (b) derecognized in their entirety, but with which the entity continues to have some continuing involvement; and (ii) the effect of those risks on an entity’s financial position. The amendments are effective for annual periods beginning on or after July 1, 2011. Earlier application is permitted. Amendments, set out inDeferred Tax: Recovery of Underlying Assets,were issued to amend IAS 12,Income Taxes. IAS 12 requires an entity to measure the deferred tax relating to an asset depending on whether the entity expects to recover the carrying amount of the asset through use or sale. It can be difficult and subjective to assess whether recovery will be through use or through sale when the asset is measured using the fair value model in IAS 40,Investment Property. The amendment provides a practical solution to the problem by introducing a presumption that recovery of the carrying amount will, normally, be through sale. The amendments are effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2012. Amendments, set out inPresentation of Items of Other Comprehensive Income¸ were issued to amend IAS 1,Presentation of Financial Statements.The amendments require the grouping of items of other comprehensive income into items that might be reclassified to profit or loss in subsequent periods and items thatstandard will not be reclassified to profit or loss in subsequent periods. The amendments are effective for annual periods beginning on or after July 1, 2012 with full retrospective application. IFRIC Interpretation 20,Stripping Costs in the Production Phase of a Surface Mine,applies to waste removal costs that are incurred in surface mining activity during the production phase of the mine (‘production stripping costs’) and addresses the following issues: (a) recognition of production stripping costs as an asset; (b) initial measurement of the stripping activity asset; and (c) subsequent measurement of the stripping activity asset. An entity shall apply this Interpretation for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013. Earlier application is permitted. We are currently evaluating thehave significant impacts that these new standards will have on our consolidated financial statements.      IFRS 9,Financial Instruments, referred to as “IFRS 9”, was published in November 2009 and contained requirements for financial assets. Requirements for financial liabilities were added to IFRS 9 in October 2010. Most of the requirements for financial liabilities were carried forward unchanged from International Accounting Standard 39. However, some changes were made to the fair value option for financial liabilities to address the issue of own credit risk. The IASB decided that a mandatory date of January 1, 2015 would not allow sufficient time for entities to prepare to apply the new standard because the impairment phase of the IFRS 9 project has not yet been completed. Accordingly, the IASB decided that a new date should be decided upon when the entire IFRS 9 project is closer to completion. The amendments made to IFRS 9 in November 2013 remove the mandatory effective date from IFRS 9. However, entities may still choose to apply IFRS 9 early and management has decided not to early apply IFRS 9. Trend Information For a discussion of trends relating to revenues derived from our royalty interest, please see “Item“Item 4: Information on the Company —– B. Business Overview —– Business Segments —– Commodities and Resources”Resources”. Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that are material to investors. We have outstanding issued guarantees held by our trading and financial partners in connection with our commodities activities, and asresources activities. As of December 31, 2011,2013, we had outstanding issued guarantees of up to a maximum of $27.9 million. As$51.4 million, of December 31, 2011, $13.8which $43.4 million have been used andwere outstanding and have not been recorded as liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet.statement of financial position. There has been no claim against the guarantees. Safe Harbor Safe Harbour     The safe harbor provided in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, applies to forward-looking information provided under“– Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements” and “– Liquidity and Capital Resources – Contractual Obligations”. Not Applicable. ITEM 6: DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEES ITEM 6: DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEES A. Directors and Senior Management We have no arrangement or understanding with major shareholders, customers, suppliers or others pursuant to which any of our directors or officers was selected as a director ofor officer. The following table sets forth the names of each of our directors and officers, as at the date hereof: Name (Age)    Present Position    Date of Commencement of Office with our Company      Expiration of Term of Office with our Company   Michael J. Smith (63)    Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Interim Chief Financial Officer and Director      1986         2014    Dr. Shuming Zhao (59)(1)(2)(3)    Director      2004         2013    Robert Ian Rigg (68)(1)(2)(3)    Director      2010         2014    Indrajit Chatterjee (66)(1)(2)(3)    Director      2005         2012    Ravin Prakash (67)    Director and Executive Chairman of Magnum Minerals Private Limited      2011         2013    Notes: Date of Commencement Expiration of of Office Term of Office Name (Age)         Present Position       with our Company       with our Company(1) Michael J. Smith (65) Chief Executive Officer and Director 1986 2014 James M. Carter (68)(2) Chief Financial Officer 2014 — Peter Kellogg (71)(3) Chairman, Director 2013 2016 Dr. Shuming Zhao (61)(4) Director 2014 2014 Indrajit Chatterjee (68)(3)(5)(6) Director 2005 2015 Silke S. Stenger (45)(3)(5)(6) Director 2013 2015 William C. Horn III (50)(5) Director 2013 2016 ____________________ Notes: (1) In March 2014, we announced that our board of directors had determined to eliminate our staggered board structure. (2) Mr. Carter was appointed Chief Financial Officer in March 2014. (3) Member of our audit committee. Compensation Committee. (2) (4) Dr. Zhao was appointed a director of the Company to fill the vacancy created by the passing of Robert Ian Rigg in March 2014. (5) Member of our compensation committee. Audit Committee. (3) (6) Member of our nominatingNominating and corporate governance committee. Corporate Governance Committee. Michael J. Smith — Chairman,– Chief Executive Officer and Director Mr. Smith has been our Chairman since 2003 and a director of our company since 1986.1986 and was Chairman from 2003 to March 2014. Mr. Smith was appointed our Chief Executive Officer in March 2010. He was2010 and served as our Chief Financial Officer from 2003 until October 16, 2007, is currently our interim Chief Financial Officer and2010 to March 2014. He was our Secretary until March 1, 2008. Mr. Smith was also our Chief Executive Officer between 1996 and 2006. Mr. Smith was also previously the President, Chief Executive Officer, Secretary and a director of Mass and has served as a director and officer of various public companies. Mr. Smith has experience in corporate finance restructuring and taxation planning.restructuring. James M. Carter – Chief Financial Officer Dr. Shuming Zhao — Director     Mr. Carter was appointed Chief Financial Officer in March 2014. Mr. Carter is a Chartered Accountant with over 40 years of experience in both public and private companies, with an emphasis on the commodities sector and international business markets. He has served as Vice-President of the Company and its predecessors for over 15 years. Mr. Carter has also served as an officer and director of a number of other private and publicly traded companies. Dr. ZhaoPeter Kellogg – Chairman and a Director      Mr. Kellogg has been a director of our company since 2004.December 2013. Mr. Kellogg was appointed Chairman of our board of directors in March 2014. He is currently the Chief Executive Officer of IAT. He was the Senior Managing Director of Spear, Leeds & Kellogg, one of the largest market making and securities clearing firms in the U.S., until 2000, when it was acquired by Goldman Sachs. Mr. Kellogg has been the Senior Advisory Director of Goldman Sachs/Spear, Leeds & Kellogg. He served as the Chairman of Ziegler Companies Inc. since 2003 and a director of Nam Tai Electronics since 2000. He also serves as a director of the Berkshire School and the U.S. Olympic Ski Team. Previously, Mr. Kellogg served on the board of Advest Group, MCM Corporation, Cityfed Financial Corp., Interstate Air Taxi Inc. and Interstate/Johnson Lane, Inc. Dr. Shuming Zhao – Director      Dr. Zhao was a director of our company from 2004 until December 2013 and was re-appointed to the board of directors in March 2014. Dr. Zhao is the Chair Professor and Honorary Dean of the School of Business, Nanjing University in the People’s Republic of China. He also serves as President of the International Association of Chinese Management Research (IACMR, Third Term), Vice PresidentVice-President of Chinese Society of Management Modernization, President forof the Jiangsu Provincial Association of Human Resource Management and Vice PresidentVice-President of the Jiangsu Provincial Association of Business Management and Entrepreneurs. Since 1994, Dr. Zhao has acted as a management consultant for several Chinese and international firms. Dr. ZhaoHe is also a director of Daqo New Energy Corp. (China) and was a director of Little Swan Company, Ltd. (China) and Daqo New Energy Corp. (China). Dr. Zhao has successfully organized and held seven international symposia on multinational business management in 1992, 1996, 1999, 2002, 2005, 2008 and 2011.management. Since 1997, Dr. Zhao has been a visiting professor at Marshall School of Business, University of Southern California and the College of Business, University of Missouri-St. Louis. Dr. ZhaoHe has also lectured in various countries, including the United States, Canada, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, the United Kingdom, Germany, the Netherlands, Portugal, and Australia. Robert Ian Rigg — Director Mr. Rigg has been a director of our company since 2010. Mr. Rigg is a retired accountant and holds a commerce degree in economics and accounting from the University of Melbourne and was a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Canada. Mr. Rigg has experience as both a director and chief financial officer of several public companies. Indrajit Chatterjee —– Director Mr. Chatterjee has been a director of our company since 2005. Mr. ChatterjeeHe is a retired businessman who was formerly responsible for marketing with the Transportation Systems Division of General Electric for India. Mr. Chatterjee is experienced in dealing with Indian governmental issues. Silke S. Stenger – Director Ravin Prakash — Director Mr. Prakash     Ms. Stenger has been a director of our company since 2011.August2013. She is an independent business consultant and business leadership coach and was a former director of our company when our company was KHD Humboldt Wedag International Ltd. and has been a director of KHD Humboldt Wedag International AG. Ms. Stenger was the Chief Financial Officer of Management One Human Capital Consultants Ltd. Ms. Stenger is a certified controller (German Chamber of Commerce IHK) and IFRS accountant, specializing in corporate governance and Sarbanes-Oxleycompliance. William C. Horn III – Director      Mr. PrakashHorn has been a director of our company since December 2013. He is the President and Chief Operating Officer of First Angel Capital (since 2004), a boutique investment firm focusing on long/short and macro trading strategies, research, alternative investments, private equity, lending and consulting to institutions for M&A and strategic financial workout and turnaround. Mr. Horn served as a Director of LMS Medical Systems, Inc. from 2008 to 2010 while also acting as interim Chief Executive ChairmanOfficer and Chief Financial Officer of Magnum Minerals Private Limited. He hasLMS Medical Systems, Inc. over 35 yearsthe same period. Prior to First Angel Capital, he was employed by State Street Corporation as Vice-President of corporate bankingRisk Management and financialCompliance, overseeing risk management experience, specializedand compliance for institutional equity trading and e-finance for State Street Global Markets, State Street’s institutional trading division. Mr. Horn formerly worked for Fidelity Investments in recoverya number of capacities, including Vice-President of Global Risk Management, Senior Counter-Party Credit Analyst and restructuring of doubtful assets, the raising of project and trade finance and risk assessment.Mortgage-Backed Security Trader. Mr. Horn graduated from St. Lawrence University with a degree in Economics. Family Relationships There are no family relationships between any of our director and executive officers. B. Compensation B. Compensation During fiscal year ended December 31, 2011,2013, we paid an aggregate of approximately $1.6$1.8 million in cash compensation to our directors and officers, excluding directors’ fees. No other funds were set aside or accrued by our company during the fiscal year ended December 31, 20112013 to provide pension, retirement or similar benefits for our directors or officers pursuant to any existing plan provided or contributed to by us. Executive Officers The following table provides a summary of compensation paid by us during the fiscal year ended December 31, 20112013 to the senior managementour Chief Executive Officer, former Chief Financial Officer and each of our company: Name and Principal Position   Salary ($)     Share- based awards ($)     Option- based awards ($)(1)     Non-equity incentive compensation plan compensation ($)     Pension value ($)     All Other Compensation ($)     Total Compensation ($)           Annual incentive plans     Long- term incentive plans         Michael J. Smith Chairman and Chief Executive Officer     301,538        —        1,079,130 (2)      133,794        —        —        179,555 (3)      1,694,017    Ravin Prakash Director and Executive Chairman of Magnum Minerals Private Limited     179,693        —        553,400 (4)      228,795        —        —        —        961,888    Prashant Sahu Executive Director of Magnum Minerals Private Limited     89,224        —        —        230,020        —        —        —        319,244    Roland Schulien Senior Vice President Finance, Europe     207,731        —        —        5,568        —        —        32,328 (5)      245,627    Notes:three most highly compensated executive officers (or persons acting in a similar capacity) whose total compensation for the fiscal year exceeded $150,000: Non-equity Incentive Compensation Plan Compensation ($)(1) Name and Principal Position         Salary ($)       Share- Based Awards ($)       Option- Based Awards ($)       Annual Incentive Plans       Long- Term Incentive Plans       Pension Value ($)       All Other Compensation ($)       Total Compensation ($) Michael J. Smith        Chief Executive        Officer and former        Chairman and        Chief Financial        Officer(2) 301,239 — — 103,660 — — 190,745 (3) 595,644 Roland Schulien        Senior Vice President        Finance, Europe 185,990 — — 7,971 — — 27,098 (4) 221,059 Gerardo Cortina        Managing Director        Mexico 388,130 — — — — — 4,236 (5) 392,366 Ernest Alders        Vice-President 204,431 (6) — — 14,206 — — 5,619 (7) 224,256 ____________________ Notes: (1) Fair value of stock options is calculated pursuant to All awards under MFC’s non-equity incentive compensation plans are paid during the Black-Scholes-Merton model. Please refer to note 24 to our audited consolidated financial statements included in this annual report on Form 20-F. year they were earned. (2) Represents options to purchase up to 390,000 of Mr. Smith ceased acting as our common shares, which are exercisable at a price of $7.81 per common shareChief Financial Officer and expire on January 1, 2016. Chairman in March 2014. (3) Consists of housing allowances and medical benefits. expenses. (4) Represents options to purchase up to 200,000 of our common shares, which are exercisable at a price of $7.81 per common share and expire on January 1, 2016. (5) Consists of auto benefits. (5) Consists of customary perquisites. (6) Includes accrued but unpaid amounts. (7) Consists of customary perquisites, including a housing allowance. Directors’ Compensation The following table provides a summary of compensation paid by us during the fiscal year ended December 31, 20112013 to the directors of our company. DIRECTOR COMPENSATION TABLE Name    Fees Earned ($)      Share- based awards ($)      Option- based awards ($)      Non-equity incentive plan compensation ($)      Pension value ($)      All other compensation ($)      Total ($)   Michael J. Smith(1)      —         —         —         —         —         —         —    Dr. Shuming Zhao      39,000         —         152,185         —         —         —         191,185    Ian Rigg      39,000         —         152,185         —         —         —         191,185    Indrajit Chatterjee      96,500         —         152,185         —         —         —         248,685    Ravin Prakash(2)      26,250         —         —         —         —         —         26,250    Notes: Name         Fees Earned ($)       Share- based awards ($)       Option- based awards ($)       Non-equity incentive plan compensation ($)       Pension value ($)       All other compensation ($)       Total ($) Michael J. Smith(1) — — — — — — — Peter Kellogg(2) — — — — — — — Dr. Shuming Zhao(3) 87,500 — — — — — 87,500 Ian Rigg(4) 121,233 — — — — — 121,233 Indrajit Chatterjee 87,500 — — — — — 87,500 Ravin Prakash(5) — — — — — — — Silke S. Stenger 75,425 — — — — — 75,425 William C. Horn III(6) — — — — — — — ____________________ Notes: (1) Compensation provided to our Chairman, MichaelMr. Smith, in his capacity as an executive office is disclosed in the table above under the heading “Executive Officers”. (2) Ravin Prakash was appointed as director of our company April 2011. Compensation provided to Ravin Prakash in his capacity as an executive officer is disclosed in the table above under the heading “Executive Officers”“Executive Officers”. (2) Mr. Kellogg became a director in December 2013. (3) Dr. Zhao ceased being a director in December 2013 and was re-appointed as a director in March 2014 to fill a vacancy. (4) Mr. Rigg passed away in March 2014. (5) Mr. Prakash received $127,276 in compensation in connection with acting as an advisor to the Group. Mr. Prakash ceased being a director in December 2013. (6) Mr. Horn became a director in December 2013. A total of $0.7$0.4 million was paid to our directors for services rendered as directors, or for committee participation or assignments, during our most recently completed financial year. Our directors are each paid an annuala fee of $30,000 and $750for each director’s meeting attended as well as additional fees, as applicable, for their respective participation on our Audit and Compensation Committees. We also reimburse our directors and officers for expenses incurred in connection with their services as directors and officers. Termination and Change of Control Benefits Effective March 1, 2008, we entered into an independent consulting agreement with Michael Smith, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to which he provides us consulting services to us.services. In the event that the agreement is terminated by us or in the event of a change of control, Mr. Smith is entitled to receive a termination payment equal to the sum of three times the aggregate consulting fee paid to Mr. Smith in the previous twelve months plus the higher of his current bonus or the highest bonus received by him in the previous five years prior to such termination. In addition, all unvested rights in any stock options or other equity awards made to Mr. Smith will vest in full in the event of a change of control. Mr. Smith will also be entitled, for a period of 365 days following the earlier of the date of the termination of the agreement and the date of the change of control, to require us to purchase all or any part of our common shares held by Mr. Smith on the date of termination or date of change of control, at a price equal to the average closing market price of our common shares on the NYSE for the ten preceding trading days. Assuming a discontinuance of Mr. Smith’s services as a result of termination or a change of control effective December 31, 2011,2013, we would have been required to make a maximum payment to Mr. Smith in the aggregate amount of $2,843,795$3.1 million pursuant to the terms of his consulting arrangement. Ernest Alders is also entitled to a payment of one month’s salary (including the pro rated portion of his bonus for the last fiscal year) for each year of service in the event that MFC or Mr. Alders terminates his engagement within six months after a change of control pursuant to his applicable agreements. Pension Plan Benefits As of December 31, 2011,2013, we did not have any defined benefit, defined contribution or deferred compensation plans for any of our senior officers or directors. C. Board Practices Our Articles provide for three classes of directors with staggered terms. Each director holds office until the expiry of his or her term or until his or her successor is elected or appointed, unless such office is earlier vacated in accordance with our Articles or with the provisions of the British ColumbiaBusinessCorporations Act. At each annual meeting of our company, a class of directors is elected to hold office for a three-year term. Successors to the class of directors whose terms expire are identified as being of the same class as the directors they succeed and are elected to hold office for a term expiring at the third succeeding annual meeting of shareholders. A director appointed or elected to fill a vacancy on the board of directors holds office for the unexpired term of his predecessor. The following table sets forth the date of expiration of the current term of office of each of our directors, as well as the period during which that person has served as a director: Expiration of Name of Director         Director Since       Current Term Michael J. Smith 1986 2014 Dr. Shuming Zhao 2014 2014 Indrajit Chatterjee 2005 2015 Silke S. Stenger 2013 2015 Peter Kellogg 2013 2016 William C. Horn III 2013 2016      In March 2014, our board of directors determined to declassify our board structure and it is intended that amendments to our Articles in connection therewith will be presented to our shareholders for approval at our next annual general meeting. If approved, directors would be elected on an annual basis moving forward. Name of Director    Director Since      Expiration of Current  Term   Michael J. Smith      1986         2014    Ian Rigg      2010         2014    Indrajit Chatterjee      2005         2012    Dr. Shuming Zhao      2004         2013    Ravin Prakash      2011         2013    Other than as discussed elsewhere herein, there are no service contracts between our company and any of our directors providing for benefits upon termination of employment. Our board of directors has established an audit committee.Audit Committee. Our audit committeeAudit Committee currently consists of Dr. Shuming Zhao,Indrajit Chatterjee, Silke S. Stenger and William C. Horn III, who was appointed to the Audit Committee, in March 2014. During the year ended December 31, 2013 and until his passing in 2014, Ian Rigg was a member of and Indrajit Chatterjee.served as the Chairman of our Audit Committee. The audit committeeAudit Committee operates pursuant to a charter adopted by the board of directors. Adirectors on October 26, 2013, a copy of which is available online at our audit committee charter iswebsite at www.mfcindustrial.com and attached as Exhibit 99.1Schedule “C” to our annual reportmanagement proxy circular filed with the SEC on April 3, 2006.Form 6-K on December 2, 2013. The audit committeeAudit Committee is appointed by and generally acts on behalf of the board of directors. The audit committeeAudit Committee is responsible primarily for monitoring: (i) the integrity of our financial statements; (ii) compliance with legal and regulatory requirements; and (iii) the independence, qualifications and performance of our independent auditors; and (iv) the performance and structure of our internal audit function. The Audit Committee also reviews and external auditors. The audit committee alsoapproves our hiring policies, establishes our procedures for dealing with complaints, oversees our company’s financial reporting process and internal controlsprocesses and consults with management and our independent auditors on matters related to our annual audit and internal controls, published financial statements, risk assessment and risk management, accounting principles and auditing procedures being applied. Our board of directors has established a compensation committee.Compensation Committee. Our compensation committeeCompensation Committee currently consists of Dr. Shuming Zhao,Peter Kellogg, Indrajit Chatterjee and Silke S. Stenger. During the year ended December 31, 2013 and until his passing in 2014, Ian Rigg and Indrajit Chatterjee. The compensation committeealso served on our Compensation Committee. Our Compensation Committee operates pursuant to a compensation committee charter adopted by the board of directors. Adirectors on October 26, 2013, a copy of which is available online at our compensation committee charter is attached as exhibit 99.2 to our annual report filed with the SEC on April 3, 2007.website at www.mfcindustrial.com. The compensation committeeCompensation Committee is appointed and generally acts on behalf of the board of directors. The compensation committeeCompensation Committee is responsible for reviewing our board compensation practices and approving annual salaries, bonusesour selection, retention and other forms and items of compensationremuneration arrangements for the seniorour executive officers and employees and reviewing and approving our Chief Executive Officer’s compensation in light of our company.corporate goals and objectives. Except for plans that are, in accordance with their terms or as required by law, administered by our board of directors or another particularly designated group, the compensation committeeCompensation Committee also administers and implements all of our stock option and other stock-basedincentive compensation plans and equity-based benefit plans (including performance-based plans),compensation plans. The Compensation Committee also recommends changes or additions to those plans, monitors our succession planning processes and reports to our board of directors on other compensation matters. Our Chief Executive Officer does not vote upon or participate in the deliberations regarding his compensation. Effective July 15, 2005, we formed a nominatingNominating and corporate governance committee. The nominatingCorporate Governance Committee. Our Nominating and corporate governance committeeCorporate Governance Committee currently consists of Indrajit Chatterjee and Silke S. Stenger. During the year ended December 31, 2013 and until his passing in 2014, Ian Rigg Dr. Shuming Zhaoalso served on our Nominating and Indrajit Chatterjee. The nominatingCorporate Governance Committee. Our Nominating and corporate governance committeeCorporate Governance Committee operates pursuant to a charter adopted by our board of directors. Adirectors on October 26, 2013, a copy of which is available online at our nominating and corporate governance charter is attached as Exhibit 99.3 to our annual report filed with the SEC on April 3, 2007.website at www.mfcindustrial.com. The primary function of the nominatingNominating and corporate governance committeeCorporate Governance Committee is to assist our board of directors in developing our approach to corporate governance issuesCorporate Governance Guidelines and monitoringmonitor the board and management’s performance against the defined approach. The nominatingNominating and corporate governance committeeCorporate Governance Committee is also responsible for evaluating the nominationboard and board committees’ structure and size and the independence of existing and prospective directors, by identifying and reporting on candidates to be nominated to our board of directors.directors, reporting on the board’s annual performance and overseeing our process for providing information to the board. D. Employees D. Employees At December 31, 2011, 20102013, 2012 and 2009,2011, we employed approximately 616, 678951, 955 and 780616 people, respectively. E. Share Ownership There were 62,561,42162,552,126 common shares, 2,635,0002,525,000 stock options and no share purchase warrants issued and outstanding as of March 29, 2012.30, 2014. Of the shares issued and outstanding on that date, our directors and senior officers, who served in such positions at any time during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011,2013, owned the following common shares:       Percentage of Total Common Shares Common Shares Stock Options(1) Beneficially Owned Outstanding Held   Name and Principal Position   (#) (%) (#) Michael J. Smith                                              Chief Executive Officer, Director and former        Chairman and Chief Financial Officer(2) 272,727 0.4% 390,000 Peter Kellogg        Chairman and Director(3) 20,662,400 (3) 33.0% —   Dr. Shuming Zhao          Director(4) — — 55,000 Ian Rigg        Director(5) 7,230 less than 0.1% 55,000 Indrajit Chatterjee        Director — — 55,000 Ravin Prakash        Director(6) — — 55,000 Silke S. Stenger        Director — — — William C. Horn III        Director 618 less than 0.1% — ____________________ Notes: (1)       The options are exercisable at a price of $7.81 per common share and expire on January 1, 2016. (2) Michael Smith ceased acting as our Chief Financial Officer and Chairman in March 2014. (3) Mr. Kellogg was appointed Chairman in March 2014. Mr. Kellogg controls 13,405,000 of our common shares through IAT. In his public filings, Mr. Kellogg disclaims beneficial ownership of any shares owned by IAT. In addition, in his public filings, Mr. Kellogg disclaims beneficial ownership of 1,200,000 common shares of our company owned by his wife, Cynthia Kellogg. (4) Dr. Zhao ceased being a director in December 2013 and was re-appointed as a director in March 2014 to fill a vacancy. (5) Mr. Rigg passed away in March 2014. If not exercised, Mr. Rigg’s 55,000 options expire in April 2014. (6) Mr. Prakash ceased being a director in December 2013.    Name and Principal Position    Common Shares Beneficially Owned (#)      Percentage of Total Common Shares Outstanding (%)      Stock  Options Held (#)   Michael J. Smith      272,727         0.4         390,000    Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Director          Dr. Shuming Zhao      —         —         55,000    Director          Ian Rigg      7,230         —         55,000    Director          Indrajit Chatterjee      —         —         55,000    Director          Ravin Prakash      —         —         200,000    Director and Executive Chairman of Magnum Minerals Private Limited          Stock Option Plan We have an incentive stock option plan that provides for the grant of incentive stock options to purchase our common shares to our directors, officers and key employees and other persons providing ongoing services to us. Our stock option plan is administered by our board of directors. The maximum number of our common shares whichthat may be reserved and set aside for issuance under our stock option plan is 5,524,000. Each option, upon its exercise, entitles the grantee to purchase one common share. The exercise price of an option may not be less than the closing market price of our common shares on the NYSE, on the day prior to the date of grant of the option. In the event our common shares are not traded on such day, the exercise price may not be less than the average of the closing bid and ask prices of our common shares on the NYSE for the ten trading days immediately prior to the date the option is granted. Options may be granted under our stock option plan for an exercise period of up to ten years from the date of grant of the option. An aggregate 1,720,000No options were granted during the year ended December 31, 2011.2013. There were 1,720,000 options outstanding as at December 31, 2011.2013. There were 12,344 options available for grant under the stock option plan as at December 31, 2011. 2013. Incentive Plan At our annual and special meeting of our shareholders held in September 2008, our shareholders passed a resolution approving an equity incentive plan, referred to as the “Incentive Plan”, to further align the interests of employees and directors with those of our shareholders by providing incentive compensation opportunities tied to the performance of our common shares and by promoting increased ownership of our common stock by such individuals. Pursuant to the terms of the Incentive Plan, our board of directors, our compensation committeeCompensation Committee or such other committee as is appointed by our board of directors to administer the Incentive Plan, may grant Awards (as hereinafter defined) under the Incentive Plan, establish the terms and conditions for those Awards, construe and interpret the Incentive Plan and establish the rules for the Incentive Plan’s administration. Such committee may grant nonqualified stock options, incentive stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock awards, stock unit awards, stock awards, performance stock awards and tax bonus awards, each referred to as an “Award”, under the Incentive Plan. Awards may be granted to employees, directors, officers or consultants of ours or any affiliate or any person to whom an offer of employment with us or any affiliate is extended. Such committee has the authority to determine which employees, directors, officers, consultants and prospective employees should receive Awards. Non-employee directors and consultants may not receive incentive stock options. The maximum number of our common shares that may be issuable pursuant to all Awards granted under the Incentive Plan is 1,500,000 common shares. Forfeited, cancelled, returned and lapsed Awards are not counted against the 1,500,000 common shares. Any Awards, or portions thereof, that are settled in cash and not by issuance of our common shares are not counted against the 1,500,000 common shares. As of the date of this annual report on Form 20-F, 915,000 Awards havehad been issued pursuant to the Incentive Plan andas at December 31, 2013. There were 585,000 Awards are available for issuance.grant under the Incentive Plan as at December 31, 2013. ITEM 7: MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS ITEM 7: MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS A. Major Shareholders There were 62,561,42162,552,126 common shares issued and outstanding as of March 29, 2012.24, 2014. The following table sets forth, as of March 29, 2012,the date hereof, persons known to us to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent (5%) of our common shares: Name Amount Owned         Amount Owned Percent of Class(1) Peter Kellogg 20,662,400 13,820,910(2) (2) 22.1 % 33.0% Notes: ____________________ Notes: (1) Based on 62,561,42162,552,126 common shares issued and outstanding on March 29, 2012. 24, 2014. (2) Mr. Kellogg controls 13,405,000 of our common shares through IAT. In his public filings, Mr. Kellogg disclaims beneficial ownership of 10,097,21113,405,000 of the shares, or approximately 16.1%21.4% of the issued and outstanding common shares. In addition, in his public filings, Mr. Kellogg disclaims beneficial ownership of 1,200,000 common shares of our company owned by his wife, Cynthia Kellogg. The voting rights of our major shareholders do not differ from the voting rights of holders of our company’s shares who are not major shareholders.     Peter Kellogg may be considered to control our company as a result of, among other things, his ownership of approximately 33% of our common shares and his position as a director on our board of directors. As of March 28, 2012,24, 2014, there were 62,561,42162,552,126 common shares issued and outstanding held by 586404 registered shareholders. Of those common shares issued and outstanding, 62,387,12662,472,513 common shares were registered in the United States (522(365 registered shareholders). To the best of our knowledge,    On February 7, 2014, we are not directly or indirectly owned or controlled by another corporation, by any foreign government or by any other natural or legal person.entered into a mutual settlement agreement with Peter Kellogg and IAT. Please refer to “Item 10:Additional Information – C. Material Contracts” for further information. There are no arrangements known to us, the operation of which may at a subsequent date result in a change in the control of our company. B. Related Party Transactions Other than as disclosed herein, to the best of our knowledge, since January 1, 2011,2013, there have been no material transactions or loans between our company and: (a) enterprises that directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries control or are controlled by, or are under common control with, our company; (b) associates; (c) individuals owning, directly or indirectly, an interest in the voting power of our company that gives them significant influence over our company, and close members of any such individual’s family; (d) key management personnel of our company, including directors and senior management of our company and close members of such individuals’ families; and (e)I enterprises in which a substantial interest in the voting power is owned, directly or indirectly, by any person described in (c) or (d) or over which such a person is able to exercise significant influence. In the normal course of operations, we enter into transactions with related parties, which include, among others, affiliates whereby we have a significant equity interest (10% or more) in the affiliates or have the ability to influence the affiliates’ or our operating and financing policies through significant shareholding, representation on the board of directors, corporate charter and/or bylaws. The affiliates also include certain of our directors, our President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer and their close family members. These related party transactions are measuredmade in arm’s length transactions at the exchange value, which represents the amount of consideration establishednormal market prices and agreed to by all the parties.on normal commercial terms. In addition to transactions disclosed elsewhere in our financial statements for the year ended December 31, 20112013 and in this annual report on Form 20-F, we had the following transactions with affiliates during the year ended December 31, 2011: Continuing operations2013:      2011        (United States dollars in thousands)   Dividend income on common shares*    $ 181    Royalty expense paid and payable*      (773 )  Sales of goods      455    Fee income      32    Purchases of goods      (3,476 )  Director’s salary from a subsidiary to a close family member of a director      (21 )  Interest income      296    * Year Ended December 31, 2013 (United States dollars in thousands) Dividend income on common shares* 277 Royalty expense paid and payable* (604 ) Sales of goods 1,969 ____________________ *       included in income from an interest in resource property In addition to the above transactions, above, in 2011,February 2013, we sold our interest in a group (which held the resource properties in India to a director of two of our sub-subsidiaries, resulting in a non-cash accounting gain of $0.4 million on its disposition. The director resigned from the sub-subsidiaries in March 2013. In addition, a subsidiary sold its office furniture and equipment to a company beneficially owned by our Chief Executive Officer for $14,000, resulting in a gain of $14,000. Included in other receivables was an overpayment of net director fees of $8,000, which was subsequently refunded by the director in 2014. As at December 31, 2013, we had $0.2 million of trade receivables due from affiliates in the normal course of business, we purchased long-term available-for-sale securities with a fair value of $1.4 million for cash from an entity which was a related party until June 2011.business. Transactions with related parties are made in arm’s length transactions at normal market prices and on normal commercial terms. C. Interests of Experts and Counsel Not applicable. ITEM 8: FINANCIAL INFORMATION ITEM 8: FINANCIAL INFORMATION A. Consolidated Statements and Other Financial Information Effective January 1, 2010, we adopted IFRS following approval from the Canadian Securities Administrators under National Instrument 52-107,Acceptable Accounting Principles, Auditing Standards and Reporting Currency. The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in compliance with IFRS. See “Item 18: Financial Statements”. Legal Proceedings We are not involved in any material legal proceedings, nor are we aware of any proceedings that are contemplated that we believe would have a material adverse effect upon our financial condition or results of operations.    We are subject to routine litigation incidental to our business and are named from time to time as a defendant in various legal actions arising in connection with our activities, certain of which may include large claims for punitive damages. Further, due to the size, complexity and nature of our operations, various legal and tax matters are outstanding from time to time, including a currently ongoing audit by the Canadian taxation authority of our domestic and international transactions covering the 2006 to 2010 taxation years. Currently, based upon information available to us, we do not believe any such matters would have a material adverse effect upon our financial condition or results of operations. However, due to the inherent uncertainty of litigation, we cannot provide certainty as to their outcome. If our current assessments are materially incorrect or if we are unable to resolve any of these matters favorably, there may be a material adverse impact on our financial performance, cash flows or results of operations. Dividend Distributions On January 10, 2011, we announced that our board of directors had adopted an annual dividend policy, providing for an annual dividend based on the annual dividend yield of the NYSE Composite Index for the preceding year plus 25 basis points. On the same date, we announced an annual cash dividend for 2011 of $0.20 per common share, payable in four quarterly installments. The dividend payments of $0.05 per share were made: (i) on January 31, 2011 to shareholders of record on January 20, 2011; (ii) on April 11, 2011 to shareholders of record on March 31, 2011; (iii) on July 11, 2011 to shareholders of record on June 30, 2011; and (iv) on October 11, 2011 to shareholders of record on September 30, 2011. On January 17, 2012, we announced that our board of directors had declared an annual cash dividend for 2012 of $0.22 per common share, payable in four quarterly instalments. The 2012 dividend is 10% higher than the dividend paid in 2011, and, based on the closing price of $7.01 for our common shares on December 31, 2011, represents a dividend yield of approximately 3.13%, compared to an annual dividend yield of approximately 2.51% for the NYSE Composite Index in 2011. The first dividend payment of $0.05 per common share was made on February 10, 2012 to shareholders of record on January 27, 2012 and a second payment of $0.05 per common share will be made on April 10, 2012 to shareholders of record on March 30, 2012. The actual timing, payment and amount of dividends paid on our common shares is determined by our board of directors, based upon things such as our cash flow, results of operations and financial condition, the need for funds to finance ongoing operations and such other business consideration as our board of directors considers relevant.     Our board of directors declared the following annual cash dividends per common share, payable in four quarterly installments, for the three most recently completed financial years:       2011       2012       2013 Dividend declared $0.20 $0.22 $0.24     The following dividends per common share were paid during our three most recently completed financial years: Dividend paid 2011        January 31 $0.05        April 11 $0.05        July 11 $0.05        September 30 $0.05 2012        February 10 $0.05        April 10 $0.05        July 13 $0.06        October 26 $0.06 2013        February 8 $0.06        April 1 $0.06        July 30 $0.06        October 28 $0.06     On March 24, 2014, we announced that our board of directors had declared an annual cash dividend for 2014 of $0.24 per common share, payable in four quarterly instalments. The first 2014 dividend payment will be made on April 22, 2014 to shareholders of record on April 10, 2014. B. Significant Changes Please refer to “Item 4: Information on the Company —– A. History and Development of the Company —– Recent Developments” and Note 3441 of our annual financial statements included herewith for a discussion of significant events that have occurred after December 31, 2011.2013. ITEM 9: THE OFFER AND LISTING ITEM 9: THE OFFER AND LISTING A. Offer and Listing Details Since June 18, 2007, our common shares have been quoted on the NYSE, currently under the symbol “MIL”. Previously, our common shares were traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “KHDH”. We voluntarily terminated our listing on the NASDAQ Global Select Market, and the last day of trading of our common shares on the Nasdaq Global Select Market was June 15, 2007. The following table sets forth the high and low sales of prices of our common shares on the NYSE and the NASDAQ Global Select Market for the periods indicated.      Exchange(1)        High  ($)(2)      Low  ($)(2)   Annual Highs and Lows       2007      45.74         18.00    2008      35.79         6.50    2009      14.20         6.65    2010      16.10         6.60    2011      9.00         6.17    Quarterly Highs and Lows 2010       First Quarter      16.10         11.82    Second Quarter      14.94         7.00    Third Quarter      8.94         6.60    Fourth Quarter      8.79         7.46    2011       First Quarter      9.00         7.15    Second Quarter      8.59         7.41    Third Quarter      7.88         6.66    Fourth Quarter      7.36         6.17    Monthly Highs and Lows       September 2011      7.59         6.66    October 2011      7.25         6.50    November 2011      7.36         6.46    December 2011      7.03         6.17    January 2012      7.87         7.03    February 2012      8.16         7.58    March 2012(3)      8.08         7.35          Exchange       High ($)       Low ($)   Annual Highs and Lows   2013 10.39 7.25 2012 8.80 6.65 2011 9.00 6.17 2010 16.10 6.60 2009 14.20 6.65   Quarterly Highs and Lows 2014 First Quarter 8.19 6.97 2013 Fourth Quarter 8.73 7.25 Third Quarter 9.05 7.94 Second Quarter 9.15 7.88 First Quarter 10.39 8.59 2012 Fourth Quarter 8.77 7.92 Third Quarter 8.80 6.66 Second Quarter 7.59 6.65 First Quarter 8.16 7.03   Monthly Highs and Lows March 2014 8.19 6.97 February 2014 8.16 7.10 January 2014 8.08 7.51 December 2013 8.08 7.25 November 2013 8.33 7.50 October 2013 8.73 8.04 Notes: (1) Shares were traded on the Nasdaq Global Select Market up to and including June 15, 2007 and then on the NYSE on and after June 18, 2007. (2) All numbers have been adjusted to reflect the two (2) for one (1) stock split effective September 10, 2007. (3) For the period from March 1 until March 29, 2012. The transfer of our common shares is managed by our transfer agent, Computershare, Shareholder Services, 480 Washington Boulevard, Jersey City, NJ 07310 (Tel: 201-680-5258; Fax: 201-680-4604). B. Plan of Distribution Not applicable. C. Markets Our common shares are quoted on the NYSE under the symbol “MIL”. D. Selling Shareholders     Not applicable. E. Dilution Not applicable. E. Dilution Not applicable. F. Expenses of the Issue Not applicable. ITEM 10: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ITEM 10: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION A. Share Capital     Not applicable. Not Applicable. B. Memorandum and Articles of Association We are organized under the laws of the Province of British Columbia, Canada and have been assigned the number BC0778539. Our Articles do not contain a description of our objects and purposes. Our Articles do not restrict a director’s power to vote on a proposal, arrangement or contract in which the director is materially interested, vote on compensation to themselves or any other members of their body in the absence of an independent quorum or exercise borrowing powers. There is no mandatory retirement age for our directors and our directors are not required to own securities of our company in order to serve as directors. Our authorized capital consists of an unlimited number of common shares without par value, an unlimited number of class A common shares without par value and an unlimited number of Class A preferred shares without par value. Our Class A preferred shares may be issued in one or more series and our directors may fix the number of shares whichthat is to comprise each series and designate the rights, privileges, restrictions and conditions attaching to each series.     Holders of our common shares may receive dividends when, as and if declared by the board, subject to the preferential dividend rights of any other classes or series of preferred shares issued and outstanding. In no event may a dividend be declared or paid on the common shares if payment of the dividend would cause the realizable value of the assets of our company to be less than the aggregate of its liabilities. Holders of our common shares are entitled to one vote per share at all meetingsany meeting of shareholders except meetings at which onlyof any class of common shares and, in general and subject to applicable law, all matters will be determined by a majority of votes cast other than fundamental changes with respect to our company. The common shareholders are entitled, in the event of a distribution of assets of our company on the liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of our company, referred to as a “Liquidation Distribution”, to receive, before any Liquidation Distribution is made to the holders of the class A common shares or any other shares of our company ranking junior to the common shares, but after any prior rights of any of our preferred shares, the stated capital with respect to each common share held by them, together with all declared and unpaid dividends (if any and if preferential) thereon, up to the date of such Liquidation Distribution, and thereafter the common shares shall rankpari passu with all other classes of our common shares in connection with the Liquidation Distribution.     The rights and restrictions attaching to our class A common shares are the same as those attaching to our common shares, except that, in the event of a specifiedLiquidation Distribution, the holders of the class ofA common shares are entitled to vote, receive such Liquidation Distribution only after any dividend declared by usprior rights of the preferred shares and subjectcommon shares or any other share ranking prior in right to the rights, privileges, restrictions and conditions attaching to any other class of shares, receive the remaining property of our company upon dissolution.A common shares. Our Class A preferred shares of each series rank on a parity with our Class A preferred shares of any other series and are entitled to a preference over our common shares with respect to the payment of dividends and the distribution of assets or return of capital in the event of liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of our company. The provisions in our Articles attaching to our common shares and Class A preferred shares may be altered, amended, repealed, suspended or changed by the affirmative vote of the holders of not less than two-thirds of the common shares and two-thirds of the Class A preferred shares, respectively, present in person or by proxy at any such meeting of holders. Our Articles provide for three classes of directors with staggered terms. Each director holds office until the expiry of his term or until his successor is elected or appointed, unless his office is earlier vacated in accordance with our Articles or with the provisions of the British ColumbiaBusiness Corporations Act. At each annual meeting of our company, a class of directors is elected to hold office for a three-year term. Successors to the class of directors whose terms expire are identified as being of the same class as the directors they succeed and are elected to hold office for a term expiring at the third succeeding annual meeting of shareholders. A director appointed or elected to fill a vacancy on the board of directors holds office for the unexpired term of his predecessor. In March 2014, our board of directors determined to declassify our board structure. Please refer to “Item 6: Directors, Senior Management and Employees – C. Board Practices” for further information. An annual meeting of shareholders must be held at such time in each year that is not later than fifteen months after the last preceding annual meeting and at such place as our board of directors, or failing it, our Chairman, Managing Director or President, may from time to time determine. The holders of not less than five percent of our issued shares that carry the right to vote at a meeting may requisition our directors to call a meeting of shareholders for the purposes stated in the requisition. The quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting of shareholders is two persons who are entitled to vote at the meeting in person or by proxy. Only persons entitled to vote, our directors and auditors and others who, although not entitled to vote, are otherwise entitled or required to be present, are entitled to be present at a meeting of shareholders. Except as provided in theInvestment Canada Act, there are no limitations specific to the rights of non-Canadians to hold or vote our common shares under the laws of Canada or British Columbia, or in our charter documents. See the section of this annual report on Form 20-F entitled “Exchange Controls” below for a discussion of the principal features of theInvestment Canada Actfor non-Canadian residents proposing to acquire our common shares. As set forth above, our Articles contain certain provisions that would have an effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a change in control of our company, including authorizing the issuance by our board of directors of preferred stock in series, providing for a classified board of directors with staggered, three-year terms and limiting the persons who may call special meetings of shareholders. Our Articles do not contain any provisions that would operate only with respect to a merger, acquisition or corporate restructuring of our company. In addition, on November 18, 2013, we adopted an advance notice policy, which, among other things, fixes a deadline by which director nominations must be submitted to us prior to our meetings of shareholders and sets forth the information that must be included in such notice in order for such nominee to be eligible for election. In the case of an annual meeting, notice must be given to us not less than 30 nor more than 65 days prior to the date of such meeting; provided that if the meeting is to be held on a date that is less than 50 days after the date on which the first public announcement of the date of such meeting was made, notice may be given no later than the close of business on the 10th day following such announcement. In the case of a special meeting called for the purpose of electing directors that is not also an annual meeting, notice must be provided to us no later than the close of business on the 15th day following the day on which the first public announcement of the date of such special meeting was made. Our Articles do not contain any provisions governing the ownership threshold above which shareholder ownership must be disclosed. Our Articles are not significantly different from the requirements of theBusiness Corporations Act(British Columbia), and the conditions imposed by our Articles governing changes in capital are not more stringent than what is required by theBusiness Corporations Act(British Columbia). C. Material Contracts The following summary of certain material provisions of the agreementsagreement referenced below is not complete and these provisions are qualified in their entirety by reference to the full text of such agreements.agreement. In September 2010,July 2012, we entered into an agreementthe Support Agreement with Mass and our wholly-owned subsidiary,MFC Energy, pursuant to which provided for our acquisition of Mass by way of a multi-step transaction, includingwe made the offer to purchaseacquire all of its outstanding common shares, referred to as the “Offer”, for all of its issued and outstanding shares. Pursuant to the Offer, on September 6, 2012, our indirect wholly-owned subsidiary acquired approximately 93.8% of the outstanding class A commonshares. On September 11, 2012, we completed a compulsory acquisition under the AlbertaBusiness Corporations Act, whereby our indirect wholly-owned subsidiary acquired all the remaining outstanding shares of Mass and the subsequent amalgamation of Mass withnot already owned by us or our wholly-owned subsidiary.affiliates. For further information, please see the section of this annual report on Form 20-F entitled “Item 4: Information on the Company— A.History and Development of the Company”. In February 2010, we entered into an Arrangement Agreement with KID whereby we agreed, subject to receipt of shareholder approval and the satisfaction of other conditions as set forth in the agreement, to distribute to our shareholders all of the shares of KID currently held by us in several distributions. Pursuant to the Arrangement Agreement, we made distributions of the KID shares held by us to our shareholders on March 30, 2010, July 1, 2010, September 23, 2010 and December 31, 2010. For further information, please see the section of this annual report on Form 20-F entitled “Item 4: Information on the Company —– A. History and Development of the Company”.     On February 7, 2014, we entered into an agreement with Peter Kellogg and IAT in connection with the settlement of litigation between the parties. Pursuant to such agreement, among other things, each party agreed to provide the other with a mutual release and Mr. Kellogg and IAT agreed to abide by certain customary standstill provisions for a 30-month period, subject to earlier termination in accordance with its terms.     On November 11, 2013, we entered into a Shareholder Rights Plan Agreement, referred to as the “Rights Plan”, with Computershare Inc., as Rights Agent. The Rights Plan was terminated in March 2014 by our board of directors in accordance with its terms. Please refer to “Item 14: Material Modifications to Rights of Security Holders and Use of Proceeds” for further information. D. Exchange Controls There are presently no governmental laws, decrees or regulations in Canada whichthat restrict the export or import of capital or whichthat impose foreign exchange controls or affect the remittance of interest, dividends or other payments to non-resident holders of our common shares. However, any remittances of dividends to shareholders not resident in Canada are subject to withholding tax in Canada. See “Item 10: Additional Information —– E. Taxation”. Except as provided in theInvestment Canada Act, there are no limitations specific to the rights of non-Canadians to hold or vote our common shares under the laws of Canada or British Columbia or in our charter documents. The following summarizes the principal features of theInvestment Canada Actfor non-Canadian residents proposing to acquire our common shares. This summary is of a general nature only and is not intended to be, and should not be construed to be, legal advice to any holder or prospective holder of our common shares and no opinion or representation to any holder or prospective holder of our common shares is hereby made. Accordingly, holders and prospective holders of our common shares should consult with their own legal advisors with respect to the consequences of purchasing and owning our common shares. TheInvestment Canada Actgoverns the direct or indirect acquisition of control of an existing Canadian business by non-Canadians. Under theInvestment Canada Act, non-Canadian persons or entities acquiring “control” (as defined in theInvestment Canada Act) of a corporation carrying on business in Canada are required to either notify, or file an application for review with, Industry Canada, unless a specific exemption, as set out in theInvestment Canada Act, applies. Industry Canada may review any transaction whichthat results in the direct or indirect acquisition of control of a Canadian business, where the gross value of corporate assets exceeds certain threshold levels (which are higher for investors from members of the World Trade Organization, including United States residents, or World Trade Organization member-controlled companies) or where the activity of the business is related to Canada’s cultural heritage or national identity. No changeacquisition of voting control will be deemed to have occurred, for purposes of theInvestment Canada Act, but subject to certain exceptions, if less than one-third of the voting controlshares of a Canadian corporation is acquired by an investor. In addition, theInvestment Canada Actpermits the Canadian government to review any investment where the responsible Minister has reasonable grounds to believe that an investment by a non-Canadian could be injurious to national security.security or where the responsible Minister determines there has been an acquisition of control in fact by a state-owned enterprise. No financial threshold applies to a national security review.review and lower financial thresholds apply to state-owned enterprises. The Minister may deny the investment, ask for undertakings, provide terms or conditions for the investment or, where the investment has already been made, require divestment. Review can occur before or after closing and may apply to corporate re-organizations where there is no change in ultimate control. If an investment is reviewable under theInvestment Canada Act, an application for review in the form prescribed is normally required to be filed with Industry Canada prior to the investment taking place and the investment may not be implemented until the review has been completed and the Minister responsible for theInvestment CanadaActis satisfied that the investment is likely to be of net benefit to Canada. If the Minister is not satisfied that the investment is likely to be of net benefit to Canada, the non-Canadian applicant must not implement the investment or, if the investment has been implemented, the applicant may be required to divest itself of control of the Canadian business that is the subject of the investment. The Minister is required to provide reasons for a decision that an investment is not of net benefit to Canada. Certain transactions relating to our common shares will generally be exempt from theInvestment Canada Act, subject to the Minister’s prerogative to conduct a national security review, including:         (a) the acquisition of our common shares by a person in the ordinary course of that person’s business as a trader or dealer in securities; (b) the acquisition of control of our company in connection with the realization of security granted for a loan or other financial assistance and not for a purpose related to the provisions of theInvestment Canada Act; and (c) the acquisition of control of our company by reason of an amalgamation, merger, consolidation or corporate reorganization, following which the ultimate direct or indirect control in fact of our company, through ownership of our common shares, remains unchanged. E. Taxation Material Canadian Federal Income Tax Consequences We consider that the following general summary fairly describes the principal Canadian Federal income tax consequences applicable to a beneficial holder of our common shares who is a resident of the United States for purposes of theIncome Tax Act (Canada) and the Canada-United States Tax Convention (1980), as amended, referred to as the “Treaty”, who is not, will not be and will not be deemed to be, a resident of Canada for purposes of theIncome Tax Act(Canada) and any applicable tax treatythe Treaty and who does not use or hold, and is not deemed to use or hold, his common shares in the capital of our company in connection with carrying on a business in Canada, referred to as a “non-resident holder”. This summary is based upon the current provisions of theIncome Tax Act, the regulations thereunder, referred to as the “Regulations”, the current publicly announced administrative and assessing policies of the Canada Revenue Agency and the Canada-United States Tax Convention (1980), as amended, referred to as the “Treaty”.Treaty. This summary also takes into account the amendments to theIncome Tax Actand the Regulations publicly announced by the Minister of Finance (Canada) prior to the date hereof, referred to as the “Tax Proposals”, and assumes that all such Tax Proposals will be enacted in their present form. However, no assurances can be given that the Tax Proposals will be enacted in the form proposed, or at all. This summary is not exhaustive of all possible Canadian Federal income tax consequences applicable to a holder of our common shares and, except for the foregoing, this summary does not take into account or anticipate any changes in law, whether by legislative, administrative or judicial decision or action, nor does it take into account provincial, territorial or foreign income tax legislation or considerations, which may differ from the Canadian Federal income tax consequences described herein. This summary is of a general nature only and is not intended to be, and should not be construed to be, legal, business or tax advice to any particular holder or prospective holder of our common shares and no opinion or representation with respect to the tax consequences to any holder or prospective holder of our common shares is hereby made. Accordingly, holders and prospective holders of our common shares should consult their own tax advisors with respect to the income tax consequences of purchasing, owning and disposing of our common shares in their particular circumstances. Dividends Dividends paid on our common shares to a non-resident holder will be subject under theIncome Tax Actto withholding tax, which tax is deducted at source by our company. The withholding tax rate for dividends prescribed by theIncome Tax Actis 25% but this rate may be reduced under the provisions of an applicable tax treaty. Under the Treaty, the withholding tax rate is reduced to 15% on dividends paid by our company to residentsa resident of the United States who is the beneficial owner of the dividend, is entitled to all of the benefits of the Treaty and iswho holds less than 10% of the voting shares of our Company. The 25% rate may be further reduced to 5% where the beneficial owner of the dividends is a corporation resident in the United States thatwho is the beneficial owner of the dividend, is entitled to all of the benefits of the Treaty and owns at least 10% of the voting shares of our company. Capital Gains A non-resident holder iswill not be subject to tax under theIncome Tax Actin respect of aon any capital gain realized uponon a disposition of our common shares unless the common shares constitute “taxable Canadian property”, as defined in theIncome Tax Act, of the holder at the time of the disposition and such gain is not otherwise exempt from tax under theIncome Tax Actpursuant to the provisions of an applicable income tax convention.     Generally, a common share of our company unless such share is “taxable Canadian property” (as defined in theIncome Tax Act) of the non-resident holder. Our common shares generally will not be taxable Canadian property ofto a non-resident holder unlessat a particular time provided that such share is listed on a “designated stock exchange” (which currently includes the non-resident holder alone or together with non-arm’s length persons owned, or had an interestNYSE), as defined in an option in respect of, not less than 25% of the issued shares of any class of our capital stockIncome Tax Act, unless at any time during the 60-month period immediately preceding the disposition (i) the non-resident holder, persons with whom the non-resident holder did not deal at arm’s length or the non-resident holder together with all such persons owned 25% or more of the shares. In the caseissued shares of a non-resident holder resident in the United States for whomany class or series of shares of our company arecapital stock and (ii) more than 50% of the fair market value of the particular share was derived directly or indirectly from one or any combination of real or immovable property situated in Canada, “Canadian resource property”, as defined in the Income Tax Act, “timber resource property”, as defined in the Income Tax Act, and options in respect of, or interests in, or for civil law rights in, any such properties (whether or not such property exists). Notwithstanding the foregoing, in certain circumstances set out in the Income Tax Act, our common shares could be deemed to be taxable Canadian property no Canadian taxes will generally be payable onto a capital gain realized on such shares by reason of the Treaty unless the value of such shares is derived principally from real property situated in Canada.non-resident holder. Material United States Federal Income Tax Consequences The following is a general discussion of certain possible United States Federal foreign income tax matters under current law, generally applicable to a U.S. Holder (as defined below) of our common shares who holds such shares as capital assets. This discussion does not address all aspects of United States Federal income tax matters and does not address consequences peculiarparticular to persons subject to certain special provisions of United States Federal income tax law such as those described below as excluded from the definition of a U.S. Holder.below. In addition, this discussion does not cover any state, local or foreign tax consequences. See “Material Canadian Federal Income Tax Consequences” above. The following discussion is based upon theInternal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, referred to as the “Code”, Treasury Regulations, published by the Internal Revenue Service, referred to as the “IRS”, rulings, published administrative positions of the IRS and court decisions that are currently applicable, any or all of which could be materially and adversely changed, possibly on a retroactive basis, at any time. In addition, this discussion does not consider the potential effects, both adverse and beneficial, of any recently proposed legislation which,that, if enacted, could be applied, possibly on a retroactive basis, at any time. No assurance can be given that the IRS will agree with suchthe statements and conclusions herein, or will not take, or that a court will not adopt, a position contrary to any position taken herein. The following discussion is for general information only and is not intended to be, nor should it be construed to be, legal, business or tax advice to any holder or prospective holder of our common shares and no opinion or representation with respect to the United States Federal income tax consequences to any such holder or prospective holder is hereby made. Accordingly, holders and prospective holders of common shares are urged to consult their own tax advisors with respect to United States Federal, state, local and foreign tax consequences of purchasing, owning and disposing of our common shares. U.S. Holders As used herein, a “U.S. Holder” includesincludes: (i) a holder of less than 10% of our common shares who is a citizen or resident of the United States,States; (ii) a corporation created or organized in or under the laws of the United States or of any political subdivision thereof, or any entity which is taxable as a United States corporation for United States tax purposes and any other person or entity whose ownershippurposes; (iii) an estate, the income of our common shareswhich is effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or business in the United States. A U.S. Holder does not include persons subject to special provisions ofUnited States Federal income tax law, suchwithout regard to its source; or (iv) a trust if (1) a court within the United States is able to exercise primary supervision over the administration of the trust and one or more U.S. persons have the authority to control all substantial decisions of the trust or (2) the trust has a valid election in effect under applicable Treasury regulations to be treated as a U.S. person.     This summary does not purport to address all material United States Federal income tax consequences that may be relevant to a U.S. Holder and does not take into account the specific circumstances of any particular investors, some of which (such as tax-exempt organizations, qualified retirement plans,entities, banks or other financial institutions, insurance companies, broker-dealers, traders in securities that elect to use a mark-to-market method of accounting for their securities holdings, regulated investment companies, real estate investment trusts, regulated investment companies, broker-dealers, non-resident alien individualsU.S. expatriates, investors liable for the alternative minimum tax, partnerships and other pass-through entities, investors that own or foreign corporations whose ownershipare treated as owning 10% or more of our common shares, investors that hold the common shares as part of a straddle, hedge, conversion or constructive sale transaction or other integrated transaction, and U.S. holders whose functional currency is not effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or business in the United States andU.S. dollar) may be subject to special tax rules. This summary does not address shareholders who acquired their shares through the exercise of employee stock options or otherwise as compensation. Distributions The gross amount of a distribution paid to a U.S. Holder (including amounts withheld in respect of Canadian taxes) in respect of the common shares will generally be taxable as dividend incomesubject to the U.S. Holder for United States Federal income tax purposestaxation as ordinary income to the extent paid out of our current or accumulated earnings and profits, as determined under United States Federal income tax principles. Such dividends will not be eligible for the dividends received deduction allowed to corporations. Distributions whichthat are taxable dividends and whichthat meet certain requirements will be “qualified dividend income” and will generally be taxed to U.S. Holders who are individuals at a maximum United States Federal income tax rate of 15%20% (subject to the “Passive Foreign Investment Company” rules discussed below). Distributions in excess of our current and accumulated earnings and profits will be treated first as a tax-free return of capital to the extent the U.S. Holder’s tax basis in the common shares and, to the extent in excess of such tax basis, will be treated as a gain from a sale or exchange of such shares. Capital Gains Capital Gains In general, upon a sale, exchange or other disposition of common shares, a U.S. Holder will generally recognize a capital gain or loss for United States Federal income tax purposes in an amount equal to the difference between the amount realized on the sale or other distribution and the U.S. Holder’s adjusted tax basis in such shares. Such gain or loss will be a United States source gain or loss and will be treated as a long-term capital gain or loss if the U.S. Holder’s holding period of the shares exceeds one year. If the U.S. Holder is an individual, any capital gain will generally be subject to United States Federal income tax at preferential rates if specified minimum holding periods are met. The deductibility of capital losses is subject to significant limitations. Foreign Tax Credit A    Dividends paid by us generally will constitute income from non-U.S. sources and will be subject to various classification rules and other limitations for U.S. Holder who pays (or has had withheld from distributions) Canadianforeign tax credit purposes. Subject to generally applicable limitations under United States Federal income tax with respectlaw, Canadian withholding tax imposed on such dividends, if any, will be treated as a foreign income tax eligible for credit against a U.S. holder’s United States Federal income tax liability (or at a U.S. holder’s election if it does not elect to the ownership of our common shares may be entitled, at the option of the U.S. Holder, to eitherclaim a deduction or aforeign tax credit for any foreign taxes paid during the taxable year, all foreign income taxes paid may instead be deducted in computing such foreign tax paid or withheld.U.S. holder’s taxable income). Generally, it will be more advantageous to claim a credit because a credit reduces United States Federal income taxes on a dollar-for-dollar basis, while a deduction merely reduces the taxpayer’s income subject to tax. This election is made on a year-by-year basis and generally applies to all foreign income taxes paid by (or withheld from) the U.S. Holder during that year. There are significant and complex limitations which apply to the tax credit, among which isare an ownership period requirement and the general limitation that the credit cannot exceed the proportionate share of the U.S. Holder’s United States Federal income tax liability that the U.S. Holder’s foreign source income bears to his or its worldwide taxable income. In determining the application of this limitation, the various items of income and deduction must be classified into foreign and domesticUnited States sources. Complex rules govern this classification process. In general, special rules will apply to the calculation of foreign tax credits in respect of dividend income that is subject to preferential rates of United States Federal income tax. The availability of the foreign tax credit and the application of these complex limitations on the tax credit are fact specific and holders and prospective holders of our common shares should consult their own tax advisors regarding their individual circumstances. Passive Foreign Investment Corporation We do not believe that we are currently a passive foreign investment corporation, referred to as a “PFIC”. However, since PFIC status depends upon the composition of a company’scorporation’s income and assets and the market value of its assets and shares from time to time, there is no assurance that we will not be considered a PFIC for any taxable year. If we were treated as a PFIC for any taxable year during which a U.S. Holder held shares, certain adverse United States Federal income tax consequences could apply to the U.S. Holder. If we are treated as a PFIC for any taxable year, gains recognized by sucha U.S. Holder on a sale or other disposition of shares would be allocated ratablyrateably over the U.S. Holder’s holding period for the shares. The amount allocated to the taxable year of the sale or other exchange and to any year before we became a PFIC would be taxed as ordinary income. The amount allocated to each other taxable year would be subject to tax at the highest rate in effect for individuals or corporations, as applicable, and an interest charge would be imposed on the amount allocated to such taxable year. Further, any distribution in respect of shares in excess of 125% of the average of the annual distributions on shares received by the U.S. Holder during the preceding three years or the U.S. Holder’s holding period, whichever is shorter, would be subject to United States federal income taxation as described above. Certain elections maymight be available to U.S. Holders that may mitigate some of the adverse consequences resulting from PFIC status. However, regardless of whether such elections are made, dividends paid by a PFIC will not be “qualified dividend income” and will generally be taxed at the higher rates applicable to other items of ordinary income. U.S. Holders and prospective holders should consult their own tax advisors regarding the potential application of the PFIC rules to their ownership of our common shares. Medicare Tax     A U.S. Holder that is an individual or estate, or a trust that does not fall into a special class of trusts that is exempt from such tax, will be subject to a 3.8% tax on the lesser of (1) the U.S. Holder’s “net investment income” (or undistributed “net investment income” in the case of estates and trusts) for the relevant taxable year and (2) the excess of the U.S. Holder’s modified adjusted gross income for the taxable year over a certain threshold (which in the case of individuals will be between $125,000 and $250,000, depending on the individual’s circumstances). A holder’s net investment income will generally include its interest income and its net gains from the disposition of securities, unless such interest income or net gains are derived in the ordinary course of the conduct of a trade or business (other than a trade or business that consists of certain passive or trading activities). If you are a U.S. Holder that is an individual, estate or trust, you are urged to consult your own tax advisor regarding the applicability of this Medicare tax. Information Reporting and Backup Withholding     Under United States Federal income tax law and the Treasury Regulations, certain categories of U.S. Holders must file information returns with respect to their investment in, or involvement in, a foreign corporation. For example, certain United States Federal income tax return disclosure obligations (and related penalties) are generally imposed on U.S. Holders that hold certain specified foreign financial assets in excess of $50,000. The definition of specified foreign financial assets includes not only financial accounts maintained in foreign financial institutions, but also, unless held in accounts maintained by a financial institution, any stock or security issued by a non-U.S. person, any financial instrument or contract held for investment that has an issuer or counterparty other than a U.S. person and any interest in a foreign entity. U.S. Holders may be subject to these reporting requirements unless their common shares are held in an account at a domestic financial institution. Penalties for failure to file certain of these information returns are substantial. U.S. Holders should consult with their own tax advisers regarding the requirements of filing information returns and, if applicable, filing obligations relating to the PFIC rules.     Dividends paid on, and proceeds from the sale or other taxable disposition of, our common shares to a U.S. Holder generally may be subject to United States Federal information reporting requirements and may be subject to backup withholding (currently at the rate of 28%) unless the U.S. Holder provides an accurate taxpayer identification number or otherwise demonstrates that it is exempt. The amount of any backup withholding collected from a payment to a U.S. Holder will generally be allowed as a credit against the U.S. Holder’s United States Federal income tax liability and may entitle the U.S. Holder to a refund, provided that certain required information is timely submitted to the IRS. A non-U.S. holder generally will be exempt from these information reporting requirements and backup withholding tax but may be required to comply with certain certification and identification procedures in order to establish its eligibility for exemption. F. Dividends and Paying Agents Not applicable. G. Statement by Experts     Not applicable. Not applicable. H. Documents on Display Documents and agreements concerning our company may be inspected at the offices of Sangra Moller LLP, 1000 Cathedral Place, 925 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. I. Subsidiary Information For a list of our significant wholly-owned direct and indirect subsidiaries and significant non-wholly-owned subsidiaries, see “Item 4: Information on the Company — C. Organizational Structure”. ITEM 11: QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK ITEM 11: QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK We are exposed to various market risks from changes in interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates and otherequity prices whichthat may affect our results of operations and financial condition and, consequently, our fair value. Generally, our management believes that our current financial assets and financial liabilities, due to their short-term nature, do not pose significant financial risks. We use various financial instruments to manage our exposure to various financial risks. The policies for controlling the risks associated with financial instruments include, but are not limited to, standardized company procedures and policies on matters such as hedging of risk exposures, avoidance of undue concentration of risk and requirements for collateral (including letters of credit) to mitigate credit risk. We have risk managers to perform audits and checking functions to ensure that company procedures and policies are complied with. We use derivative instruments to manage certain exposures to currency exchange rate risks. The use of derivative instruments depends on our management’s perception of future economic events and developments. These types of derivative instruments are generally highly speculative in nature. They are also very volatile, as they are highly leveraged, given that margin requirements are relatively low in proportion to their notional amounts. Many of our strategies, including the use of derivative instruments and the types of derivative instruments selected by us, are based on historical trading patterns and correlations and our management’s expectations of future events. However, these strategies may not be fully effective in all market environments or against all types of risks. Unexpected market developments may affect our risk management strategies during this time, and unanticipated developments could impact our risk management strategies in the future. If any of the variety of instruments and strategies we utilize is not effective, we may incur losses. Please refer to Note 3236 of our annual consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 20112013, 2012 and 20102011 for a qualitative and quantitative discussion of our exposure to market risks and the sensitivity analysis of interest rate, currency and other price risks at December 31, 2011.2013. ITEM 12: DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES OTHER THAN EQUITY SECURITIES ITEM 12: DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES OTHER THAN EQUITY SECURITIES Not applicable. PART II ITEM 13: ITEM 13: DEFAULTS, DIVIDEND ARREARAGES AND DELINQUENCIES     None. None. ITEM 14: MATERIAL MODIFICATIONS TO RIGHTS OF SECURITY HOLDERS AND USE OF PROCEEDS A. Modifications to Rights of Security Holders Shareholder Rights Plan MATERIAL MODIFICATIONS TO RIGHTS OF SECURITY HOLDERS AND USE OF PROCEEDS None.     On November 11, 2013, we entered into the Rights Plan, pursuant to which our board of directors authorized the issuance of one common share purchase right for each common share to the shareholders of record at the close of business on November 22, 2013. The rights automatically attached to our common shares, including shares issued in the future.     Subject to the terms of the Rights Plan and to certain exceptions provided therein, the rights would become exercisable in the event that any person, together, with any of its affiliates, associates or joint actors, acquires or announced its intention to acquire 20% or more of our common shares without complying with the permitted bid provisions of the Rights Plan and where application of the Rights Plan was not waived by our board of directors in accordance with its terms. The permitted bid provisions prevented the dilutive effects of the Rights Plan from operating if a take-over bid was made to all holders of our common shares (other than the bidder) by way of a take-over bid circular that remained open for acceptance for a minimum of 60 days and that satisfied certain other conditions. If a take-over bid did not comply with the requirements of the Rights Plan or where the application of the Rights Plan was not waived in accordance with its terms, the rights holders (other than the acquiring person and its affiliates, associates and joint actors) would have been entitled to purchase additional common shares of our company at a discount to the market price. The acquiring persons would not have been entitled to exercise their rights under the Rights Plan. If a shareholder’s beneficial ownership of our common shares as of November 11, 2013 was at or above the 20% threshold, that shareholder’s existing ownership would have been grandfathered under the Rights Plan, but the rights issued would have become exercisable if such grandfathered person increased its ownership by more than 0.01%, including any acquisition of more than 0.01% of our common shares made after any disposition of common shares. Certain derivative positions were also included in the calculation of beneficial ownership under the Rights Plan.     The Rights Plan was terminated by the board of directors in March 2014 in accordance with its terms. Advance Notice Policy     At our Annual General and Special Meeting held on December 27, 2013, our shareholders approved a resolution affirming, ratifying and approving our company’s advance notice policy, referred to as the “Advance Notice Policy”. The Advance Notice Policy, among other things, fixes a deadline by which director nominations must be submitted to us prior to any meeting of our shareholders and sets forth the information that must be included in the notice in order for a nominee to be eligible for election. No person will be eligible for election as a director of our company unless nominated in accordance with the Advance Notice Policy.     In the case of an annual meeting, notice to us must be given no less than 30 and no more than 65 days prior to the date of such meeting; provided that if the meeting is to be held on a date that is less than 50 days after the date on which the first public announcement of the date of such meeting was made, notice may be given no later than the close of business on the 10th day following such announcement.     In the case of a special meeting called for the purpose of electing directors that is not also an annual meeting, notice to us must be made no later than the close of business on the 15th day following the day on which the first public announcement of the date of such special meeting was made.     The foregoing summary of the Advance Notice Policy is not complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Advance Notice Policy, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 1.4 of this Annual Report on Form 20-F. ITEM 15: ITEM 15: CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures Disclosure controls and procedures are controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our company’s reports filed or submitted under theSecurities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our company’s reports filed under theSecurities Exchange Act of 1934 is accumulated and communicated to management, including our company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. As required by Rule 13a-15 under theSecurities Exchange Act of 1934, we have carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this annual report on Form 20-F, being December 31, 2011.2013. This evaluation was carried out by our Chief Executive Officer (being our principal executive officer) and Chief Financial Officer (being our principal financial officer). Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective. Report of Management on Internal Control over Financial Reporting Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) or 13d-15(f) under theSecurities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Our internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of consolidated financial statements for external purposes in accordance with IFRS. Our internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that: 1. pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of our assets and our consolidated entities;       2. provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of the consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS and that receipts and expenditures of our company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and our directors; and 3. provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of our assets that could have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements. Management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2011.2013. In conducting this evaluation, management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) inInternal Control — Integrated Framework (1992). Based    A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on this evaluation,a timely basis. Management has identified the following material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting:     In 2012, we acquired MFC Energy, MFCR and Possehl. These entities have significant operations and had accounting systems that differ from ours. As a result, as at December 31, 2013, we determined that we did not maintain effective control over: (i) the period end financial reporting process with respect to such new subsidiaries; and (ii) the design and implementation of formal processes at the entity level to address risks critical to financial reporting with respect to the monitoring of controls, the control environment and information and communication following the integration of the new subsidiaries. These control deficiencies resulted in significant audit adjustments to net income, comprehensive loss, the statement of financial position and the related disclosures in our consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012. Unless remediated, these control deficiencies could potentially result in a material misstatement of the company’s future consolidated financial statements for various reasons that would not be prevented or detected.     During the period of integration of these subsidiaries, we have responded to specific control deficiencies as they were identified, and implemented remediation plans to address any issues. We are actively remediating these items and are working to strengthen the integration of control procedures across all recently acquired entities. We also recently appointed a new Chief Financial Officer whose priority it will be to develop and implement a remediation plan for the material weaknesses noted above.     As a result of the material weaknesses identified above, management has concluded that, as of December 31, 2011,2013, our company’s internal control over financial reporting was not effective. The effectiveness of our company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 20112013 has been audited by our independent registered chartered accountants, Deloitte & TouchePricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, who also audited our consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2011. Deloitte & Touche2013. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP havehas expressed an unqualifiedadverse opinion on the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2011.2013. Their report is included in this annual report on Form 20-F. Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting We maintain internal controls over financial reporting whichthat have been designed to provide reasonable assurance of the reliability of external financial reporting in accordance with IFRS, as required by Canadian National Instrument 52-109.52-109 –Certification of Disclosure in Issuers’ Annual and Interim Filings. There    Other than the control weaknesses described above, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the year ended December 31, 20112013 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. Inherent Limitations on Effectiveness of Controls Internal control over financial reporting has inherent limitations. Internal control over financial reporting is a process that involves human diligence and compliance and is subject to lapses in judgment and breakdowns resulting from human failures. Internal control over financial reporting also can be circumvented by collusion or improper management override. Because of such limitations, there is a risk that material misstatements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis by internal control over financial reporting. However, these inherent limitations are known features of the financial reporting process. Therefore, it is possible to design into the process safeguards to reduce, though not eliminate, this risk. ITEM 16: [RESERVED] ITEM 16: [RESERVED] ITEM 16A: AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT ITEM 16A: AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT     Ian Rigg was the Chairman of our Audit Committee in 2013 and until his passing in March 2014. Our board of directors hashad determined that Dr. Shuming Zhao, a member of our audit committee, qualifiesMr. Rigg qualified as an “audit committee financial expert” and iswas “independent”, as such terms are used in Section 303A.02 of the NYSE Listed Company Manual. Dr. Shuming Zhao is an Honorary Dean and Chair Professor at the School of Business, Nanjing University. He received his B. A. (English Language and Literature) from Nanjing University and his M. A. (Education) and Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration and Human Resource Management from Claremont Graduate School, U.S.A. He is one of the leading business educators in China. Under his leadership, Nanjing University has been selected as a National Key Program in Business Administration. He is a member, Science and Technology Academic Committee of the Ministry of Education; Vice Chairman, Advisory Committee for Business Programs, Ministry of Education; member, Review Committee for Management Sciences, National Natural Science Foundation of China; member, National MBA Advisory Committee; and member, Human Resource Development Committee of Macau Special Administration Region Government. He serves as President of the International Association of Chinese Management Research (IACMR, Third Term), Vice President of Chinese Society of Management Modernization, President for Jiangsu Provincial Association of Human Resource Management, and Vice President of Jiangsu Provincial Association of Business Management and Entrepreneurs. Since 1994, Dr. Zhao has acted as management consultant for several Chinese and international firms. Dr. Zhao is also a director of Little Swan Company, Ltd. (China) and Daqo New Energy Corp. (China). Dr. Zhao has successfully organized and held seven international symposia on multinational business management in 1992, 1996, 1999, 2002, 2005, 2008 and 2011. Since 1997, Dr. Zhao has been a visiting professor at Marshall School of Business, University of Southern California and the College of Business, University of Missouri-St. Louis. Dr. Zhao has lectured in the countries including the United States, Canada, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, the United Kingdom, Germany, the Netherlands, Portugal, and Australia.ITEM 16B: CODE OF ETHICS ITEM 16B: CODE OF ETHICS Code of Ethics and Code of Conduct Our board of directors encourages and promotes a culture of ethical business conduct through the adoption and monitoring of our codes of ethics and conduct, the insider trading policy and such other policies as may be adopted from time to time. Our Audit Committeeboard of directors has adopted a written Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and Insider Trading Policy on October 26, 2013 (the “Code of Ethics”). Prior to the adoption of the Code of Ethics, for the Senior Executive Officers and Senior Financial OfficersBoard had previously adopted a written code of ethics on November 9, 2006.2006 and a code of conduct. Since that date,such adoption, our board of directors has conducted an assessment of its performance, including the extent to which the board and each director comply with the Code of Ethics.therewith. It is intended that such assessment will be conducted annually.     The Code of Ethics applies to our Chief Executive Officer, President, Chief Financial Officer, Principal Executive Officer, Principal Financial Officer, Principal Accounting Officer, Controller, persons performing similar functions, and other officers or employeesall of our company with prominent positions with respect to the filing of reports with securities regulators. directors, officers and employees. The purpose of the Code of Ethics is to, promote:among other things, promote honest and ethical behavior and conduct, including theincluding: (i) ethical handling of actual or apparent conflicts of interest between personal and professional relationships; (ii) full, fair, accurate, timely and timelyunderstandable disclosure in all reports and documents filedthat we file with, or submit to, the SEC, the Canadian securities regulators;regulatory authorities and in all other public communications made by us; (iii) compliance with applicable governmental laws, rules and regulations; the(iv) prompt internal reporting of violations of the Code of Ethics;Ethics to an appropriate person or the persons identified therein; and (v) accountability for adherence to the Code of Ethics. There has been no conduct of any director or officer that would constitute a departure from the Code of Ethics, and therefore, no material change reports have been filed in this regard. In addition, our Audit Committee has adopted a written Code of Conduct, which sets out the standards of ethical behaviour required for all employees and officers of our company and our subsidiaries. Our board of directors conducts regular reviews with management for compliance with such policies.    The basic principlesforegoing summary of the Code of Conduct include: providing customers withEthics is not complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the best quality products and services at competitive prices; providing employees with a fair, polite and respectful work environment; keeping company information confidential; keeping client and business partner information confidential; being fair and honest to all parties having business relationships with our company; not doing business with any third parties who are likely to harm our company’s reputation; refraining from any formfull text of discrimination or harassment; and being mindful of the interest of the public and the environment. The Code of Conduct emphasizes that all employees of our company, regardless of their position or status, are accountable for complying with all applicable legal requirements, the general provisions stipulated by the Code of Conduct, andEthics, a copy of which is available online at our other business policies.website at www.mfcindustrial.com. A copy of the Code of Ethics is filed as Exhibit 11.1 of this Annual Report on Form 20-F. We will provide a copy of the Code of Ethics or the Code of Conduct to any person without charge, upon request. Requests can be sent by mail to: MFC Industrial Ltd., Suite 1620 - 400 Burrard Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6C 3A6. ITEM 16C: PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES ITEM 16C: PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES Audit Fees     The aggregate fees for audit services rendered for the audit of our annual financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2013 by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP were C$1,710,000 (before goods and services tax). The aggregate fees for audit services rendered for the audit of our annual financial statements for the fiscal yearsyear ended December 31, 20112012 by Deloitte & Touche LLP and December 31, 2010 by a member of NEXIA International, Davidson & Company LLP were C$1,055,0001,682,000 (before goods and C$1,220,000, respectively (including allservices tax). Audit Related Fees     No such fees related towere billed by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP during the audit of our annual financial statements for the fiscal yearsyear ended December 31, 2011 and 2010). Audit Related Fees 2013. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010,2012, Deloitte & Touche LLP and a member of NEXIA International, Davidson & Company LLP, respectively, performed assurance or related services relating to the performance of the audit or review of our financial statements which are not reported under the caption “Audit Fees” above, for aggregate fees totalling C$68,803 and C$123,000, respectively. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011, Deloitte & Touche LLP performed assurance or related services relating to the performance of the audit or review of our financial statements whichthat are not reported under the caption “Audit Fees” above, forwith aggregate fees for such audit related services totalling C$30,700.330,000 (before goods and services tax). Tax Fees     During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013, the aggregate fees billed for tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP were C$3,350 (before goods and services tax) and C$nil. For the fiscal yearsyear ended December 31, 2011 and 2010,2012, the aggregate fees billed for tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning by Deloitte & Touche LLP and a member of NEXIA International, Davidson & Company LLP, respectively, were C$nil and C$96,100, respectively.nil. All Other Fees     During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013, the aggregate fees billed by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP for all services not related to audit or tax were C$93,750 (before goods and services tax). For the fiscal yearsyear ended December 31, 2011 and 2010,2012, the aggregate fees billed by Deloitte & Touche LLP and a member of NEXIA International, Davidson & Company LLP for non-audit professionalall services wasnot related to audit or tax were C$nil470,000 (before goods and C$82,875, respectively,services tax), in connection with non-management supportvaluation and other services and reimbursementin connection with our acquisition of disbursements.MFC Energy. Audit Committee Pre-approval Policies and Procedures The audit committeeAudit Committee pre-approves all services provided by our independent auditors. All of the services and fees described under the categories of “Audit Fees”, “Audit Related Fees”, “Tax Fees” and “All Other Fees” were reviewed and approved by the audit committeeAudit Committee before the respective services were rendered and none of such services were approved by the audit committeeAudit Committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X. The audit committeeAudit Committee has considered the nature and amount of the fees billed for the fiscal yearyears ended December 31, 20112013 and 2012 by Deloitte & TouchePricewaterhouseCoopers LLP and December 31, 2010 by a member of NEXIA International, Davidson & CompanyDeloitte LLP, respectively, and believes that the provision of the services for activities unrelated to the audit is compatible with maintaining the independence of Deloitte & TouchePricewaterhouseCoopers LLP and a member of NEXIA International, Davidson & CompanyDeloitte LLP, respectively. ITEM 16D: EXEMPTIONS FROM THE LISTING STANDARDS FOR AUDIT COMMITTEES     Not applicable. ITEM 16E: PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY THE ISSUER AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS      ITEM 16D: EXEMPTIONS FROM THE LISTING STANDARDS FOR AUDIT COMMITTEES Not applicable. ITEM 16E: PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY THE ISSUER AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS In 2011,2013, neither we nor any affiliated purchaser (as defined in theSecurities Exchange Act of 1934) purchased any of our common shares. ITEM 16F: CHANGE IN REGISTRANT’S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT ITEM 16F: CHANGE IN REGISTRANT’S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT During the year ended December 31, 2011, one2013, the independent accountant whothat was previously engaged as the principal accountant to audit our financial statements, a member of NEXIA International, Davidson & CompanyDeloitte LLP, resigned. Resignation of a Member of NEXIA International, Davidson & CompanyDeloitte LLP Upon mutual agreement, a member of NEXIA International, Davidson & Company    Deloitte LLP resigned at our request as our principal accountant effective November 14, 2011September 23, 2013 and we appointed Deloitte & TouchPricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the year ended December 31, 2011.2013. Our Audit Committee and board of directors considered and approved the decision to change accountants. The audit report of a member of NEXIA International, Davidson & CompanyDeloitte LLP on our financial statements for the fiscal years ended December 31, 20102012 and 2011, prepared in accordance with IFRS, did not contain an adverse opinion, a disclaimer of opinion, a modification or a qualification. During our two most recent fiscal year and any subsequent interim period preceding such resignation,years, there were no disagreements with a member of NEXIA International, Davidson & CompanyDeloitte LLP on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of a member of NEXIA International, Davidson & Company LLP, would have caused it to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreements in connection with its report.procedure. None of the following events occurred within our two most recent fiscal years and any subsequent interim period preceding a member of NEXIA International, Davidson & CompanyDeloitte LLP’s resignation: (A) a member of NEXIA International, Davidson & Company Deloitte LLP advised us that the internal controls necessary for us to develop reliable financial statements did not exist;      (B) a member of NEXIA International, Davidson & Company Deloitte LLP advised us that information came to a member of NEXIA International, Davidson & CompanyDeloitte LLP’s attention that has led it to no longer be able to rely on our management’s representations or that had made it unwilling to be associated with the financial statements prepared by our management; (C) a member of NEXIA International, Davidson & Company Deloitte LLP advised us of the need to expand significantly the scope of its audit or that information came to a member of NEXIA International, Davidson & CompanyDeloitte LLP’s attention during our two most recent fiscal years and any subsequent interim period that, if further investigated, may: (i) materially impact the fairness or reliability of either: a previously issued audit report or the underlying financial statements or the financial statements issued or to be issued covering the fiscal period(s) subsequent to the date of the most recent financial statements covered by an audit report (including information that may prevent it from rendering an unqualified audit report on those financial statements); or (ii) cause it to be unwilling to rely on our management’s representations or be associated with our financial statements; and due to a member of NEXIA International, Davidson & Company LLP’s resignation (due to audit scope limitations or otherwise), or for any other reason, a member of NEXIA International, Davidson & Company LLP, did not so expand the scope of its audit or conduct such further investigation; or due to Deloitte LLP’s resignation (due to audit scope limitations or otherwise), or for any other reason, Deloitte LLP, did not so expand the scope of its audit or conduct such further investigation; or (D) a member of NEXIA International, Davidson & Company Deloitte LLP advised us that information came to a member of NEXIA International, Davidson & CompanyDeloitte LLP’s attention that it had concluded materially impacts the fairness or reliability of either: (i) a previously issued audit report or the underlying financial statements, or (ii) the financial statements issued or to be issued covering the fiscal period(s) subsequent to the date of the most recent financial statements covered by an audit report (including information that, unless resolved to a member of NEXIA International, Davidson & CompanyDeloitte LLP’s satisfaction, would prevent it from rendering an unqualified audit report on those financial statements); and due to Deloitte LLP’s resignation (due to audit scope limitations or otherwise), or for any other reason, the issue had not been resolved to Deloitte LLP’s satisfaction prior to its resignation. due to a member of NEXIA International, Davidson & Company LLP’s resignation (due to audit scope limitations or otherwise), or for any other reason, the issue had not been resolved to a member of NEXIA International, Davidson & Company LLP’s satisfaction prior to its resignation. Appointment of Deloitte & TouchePricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Our board of directors appointed Deloitte & TouchePricewaterhouseCoopers LLP to be our principal accountant effective November 14, 2011. Deloitte & Touche LLP were previously our auditors and had resigned as such in November 2010.September 23, 2013. Except as they may have advised us in their position as the auditors of our Company,company, during our two most recent fiscal years and any subsequent interim period prior to engaging Deloitte & TouchePricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, we did not consult them regarding (i) the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed, or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on our financial statements or (ii) any matter that was either the subject of a disagreement (as defined in Item 16F(a)(1)(iv) and the related instructions to Item 16F of Form 20-F) or a reportable event as(as described in Item 16F(a)(1)(v) of Form 20-F.20-F). Disclosure Provided to Former Accountants We have provided a member of NEXIA International, Davidson & CompanyDeloitte LLP and Deloitte & TouchePricewaterhouseCoopers LLP with a copy of our disclosure under Item 16F of this annual report on Form 20-F. We have requested that a member of NEXIA International, Davidson & CompanyDeloitte LLP, and provided the opportunity to Deloitte & Touchefor PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP to, furnish us with a letter addressed to the SEC stating whether it agrees with the statements made by us in response to this Item 16F(a) and, if not, stating the respects in which it does not agree. We have filed the letter from a member of NEXIA International, Davidson & CompanyDeloitte LLP as Exhibit 15.1 to this annual reportAnnual Report on Form 20-F. ITEM 16G: CORPORATE GOVERNANCE ITEM 16G: CORPORATE GOVERNANCE Shares of our common stock are listed on the NYSE. Summarized below are the significant differences between our corporate governance rules and the corporate governance rules applicable to U.S. domestic issuers under the listing standards of the NYSE: Section 303A.03 of the NYSE’s Listed Company Manual requires the non-management directors of alisted company to meet at regularly scheduled executive sessions without management. Since January 1, 2006, While our independent directors (all of whom are non-management directors) havemeet regularly for committeemeetings at which they are all present without non-independent directors or management in attendance,they do not held anygenerally hold other regularly scheduled meetings at which non-independent directors andmembers of management wereare not in attendance. Section 303A.08 of the NYSE’s Listed Company Manual requires shareholder approval of all equitycompensation plans and material revisions to such plans. Our current stock option plan requiresand Incentive Plan have been approved by our shareholders. However, whileour Incentive Plan provides that amendments may be submitted for shareholder approval ofby our boardof directors to the plan, butextent that it deems it necessary or advisable, our plans do not shareholderspecifically requireshareholder approval of material revisionsrevisions. ITEM 16H: MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURE     The information concerning mine safety violations and other regulatory matters required by Section 1503(a) of theDodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act is included in Exhibit 16.1 to the plan. ITEM 16H: MINE SAFETY DISCLOSUREthis annual report on Form 20-F. None. ITEM 17: ITEM 17: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Not applicable. See “Item 18: Financial Statements”. ITEM 18: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ITEM 18: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The following attached audit reports and financial statements are incorporated herein: 1.       Report of Independent Auditors, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, dated March 31, 2014 on the consolidated financial statements of our company for the year ended December 31, 2013 and on the effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting as at December 31, 2013       69 2. Report of Independent Registered Chartered Accountants, Deloitte LLP, dated April 1, 2013 on the consolidated financial statements of our company as at December 31, 2012 and the two years then ended 71 3. Consolidated statements of financial position as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 72 4. Consolidated statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 73 5. Consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 74 6. Consolidated statements of changes in equity for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 75 7. Consolidated statements of cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 76 8. Notes to consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2013 77 1.    Report of Independent Chartered Accountants, Deloitte & Touche LLP, dated March  30, 2012 on the consolidated financial statements of our company for the year ended December 31, 2011      56    2.    Report of Independent Registered Chartered Accountants, Deloitte & Touche LLP, on the effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting      57    3.    Report of Independent Registered Chartered Accountants, a member of NEXIA International, Davidson & Company LLP, dated March 31, 2011 on the consolidated financial statements of our company for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009      58    4.    Consolidated statements of financial position as of December 31, 2011 and 2010      59    5.    Consolidated statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009.      60    6.    Consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009      61    7.    Consolidated statements of changes in equity for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009      62    8.    Consolidated statements of cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009.      63    9.    Notes to consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2011      64    Deloitte & Touche LLP 2800 - 1055 Dunsmuir Street 4 Bentall Centre P.O. Box 49279 Vancouver BC V7X 1P4 Canada Tel: 604-669-4466 Fax: 604-685-0395 www.deloitte.ca Report of Independent Registered Chartered AccountantsAuditor’s Report To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of MFC Industrial Ltd. We have completed an integrated audit of MFC Industrial Ltd. (formerly Terra Nova Royalty Corporation)and its subsidiaries’ (together, “the Company”) 2013 consolidated financial statements and their internal control over financial reporting as at December 31, 2013. Our opinions, based on our audits, are presented below. Report on the consolidated financial statements We have audited the accompanying consolidated financial statements of MFC Industrial Ltd. (formerly Terra Nova Royalty Corporation) and subsidiaries (collectively the “Company”),Company, which comprise the consolidated statementsstatement of financial position as at December 31, 2011,2013 and the consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income,income/(loss), changes in equity and cash flows for the year then ended, and the related notes, which comprise a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information. Management’s Responsibilityresponsibility for the Consolidated Financial Statementsconsolidated financial statements Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these consolidated financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board and for such internal control as management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of consolidated financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. Auditor’s responsibility Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit as at December 31, 2013 and for the year then ended in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards and the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free from material misstatement. Canadian generally accepted auditing standards also require that we comply with ethical requirements. An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence, on a test basis, about the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the company’s preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting principles and policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion on the consolidated financial statements. Opinion In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company, as at December 31, 2013 and its financial performance and its cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board. Other matters The financial statements (before the effects of adjustments to reflect changes in purchase price allocation and correction of an error described in Note 41) of the Company for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, were audited by another auditor who expressed an unmodified opinion on those statements on April 1, 2013. As part of our audit of the 2013 financial statements, we also audited the adjustments to reflect changes in purchase price allocation and correction of an error described in Note 41 that were applied to restate the 2012 financial statements. In our opinion, such adjustments are appropriate and have been properly applied. We were not engaged to audit, review, or apply any procedures to the 2012 financial statements of the Company other than with respect to the adjustments described above and, accordingly, we do not express an opinion or any other form of assurance on the 2012 financial statements taken as a whole. Report on internal control over financial reporting We have also audited the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as at December 31, 2013, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (1992) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Management’s responsibility for internal control over financial reporting Management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in Item 15 of the Annual Report on Form 20-F. Auditor’s responsibility Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We conducted our audit of internal control over financial reporting in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. An audit of internal control over financial reporting includes obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we consider necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our audit opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Definition of internal control over financial reporting A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that: (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. Inherent limitations Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. Adverse Opinion In our opinion, the Company did not maintain, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as at December 31, 2013, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (1992) issued by COSO because material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting existed as that date related (i) the period end financial reporting process with respect to subsidiaries acquired in 2012; and (ii) the design and implementation of formal processes at the entity level to address risks critical to financial reporting with respect to the monitoring of controls, the control environment and information and communication following the integration of the new subsidiaries. A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. The material weaknesses referred to above are described in Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting included in Item 15 of the Annual Report on Form 20-F. We considered these material weaknesses in determining the nature, timing, and extent of audit tests applied in our audit of the December 31, 2013 consolidated financial statements and our opinion regarding the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting does not affect our opinion on those consolidated financial statements. We do not express an opinion or any other form of assurance on management’s statement referring to management’s remediation plans. /s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Chartered Accountants Vancouver, British Columbia March 31, 2014 Deloitte LLP 2800 - 1055 Dunsmuir Street 4 Bentall Centre P.O. Box 49279 Vancouver BC V7X 1P4 Canada Tel: 604-669-4466 Fax: 604-685-0395 www.deloitte.ca Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of MFC Industrial Ltd. We audited, before the effects of adjustments to reflect changes in purchase price allocation and the correction of an error as described in Notes 3 and 41 to the consolidated financial statements, the accompanying consolidated financial statements of MFC Industrial Ltd. and subsidiaries (collectively the “Company”), which comprise the consolidated statements of financial position as at December 31, 2012, and the consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, changes in equity, and cash flows for the two years then ended, and a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information (the 2012 consolidated financial statements before the effects of the adjustments described in Notes 3 and 41 to the consolidated financial statements are not presented herein). Management’s Responsibility for the Consolidated Financial Statements Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these consolidated financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board, and for such internal control as management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of consolidated financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. Auditor’s Responsibility Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards and the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free from material misstatement. An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained in our audits is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion. Opinion In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements, except for the adjustments to reflect changes in the purchase price allocation and the correction of an error described in Notes 3 and 41 to the consolidated financial statements, present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of MFC Industrial Ltd. (formerly Terra Nova Royalty Corporation) and subsidiaries as at December 31, 2011,2012, and their financial performance and cash flows for the yeartwo years then ended in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board. Other Matters We have also audited,were not engaged to audit, review or apply any procedures to the adjustments to reflect changes in accordance with the standardspurchase price allocation of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the Company’s internal control over financial reporting ascorrection of December 31, 2011, based on the criteria establishedan error described inInternal Control — Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission Notes 3 and our report dated March 30, 2012, expressed an unqualified opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. The consolidated statements of financial position as at December 31, 2010, and the consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, changes in equity, and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, were audited by another auditor who issued an unmodified opinion on March 31, 2011. /s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP Independent Registered Chartered Accountants March 30, 2012 Deloitte & Touche LLP 2800 - 1055 Dunsmuir Street 4 Bentall Centre P.O. Box 49279 Vancouver BC V7X 1P4 Canada Tel: 604-669-4466 Fax: 604-685-0395 www.deloitte.ca Report of Independent Registered Chartered Accountants To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of MFC Industrial Ltd. (formerly Terra Nova Royalty Corporation) We have audited the internal control over financial reporting of MFC Industrial Ltd. (formerly Terra Nova Royalty Corporation) and subsidiaries (collectively the “Company”) as of December 31, 2011, based on the criteria established inInternal Control — Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is41 to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed by, or under the supervision of, the company’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, and effected by the company’s board of directors, management, and other personnel to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. Because of the inherent limitations of internal control over financial reporting, including the possibility of collusion or improper management override of controls, material misstatements due to error or fraud may not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. Also, projections of any evaluation of the effectiveness of the internal control over financial reporting to future periods are subject to the risk that the controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2011, based on the criteria established inInternal Control — Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. We have also audited, in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards and the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated financial statements as of and, for the year ended December 31, 2011, of the Company and our report dated March 30, 2012 expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements. /s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP Independent Registered Chartered Accountants March 30, 2012 REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of MFC Industrial Ltd. (formerly Terra Nova Royalty Corporation) We have audited the accompanying consolidated statement of financial position of MFC Industrial Ltd. (formerly Terry Nova Royalty Corporation) and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as at December 31, 2010, and the related consolidated statement of operations, comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009. The Company’s management is responsible for these financial statements. Our responsibility is toaccordingly, we do not express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standardsor any form of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).assurance about whether such adjustments are appropriate and have been properly applied. Those standards require that we plan and perform an audit to obtain reasonable assurance whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as at December 31, 2010, and the results of its operations and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board. The consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, equity and cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2009, prepared in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles (not presented separately herein)adjustments were audited by other auditors who expressed an opinion without reservation on those statements in their report dated March 26, 2010.auditors. “DAVIDSON & COMPANY LLP” Vancouver, Canada Chartered Accountants March 31, 2011 /s/ Deloitte LLP 1200 - 609 Granville Street, P.O. Box 10372, Pacific Centre, Chartered Accountants April 1, 2013 Vancouver, B.C., Canada V7Y 1G6 Telephone (604) 687-0947 Fax (604) 687-6172 MFC INDUSTRIAL LTD. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION (United States Dollars in Thousands) December 31, December 31,       Notes       2013       2012           (Recast-Notes 3&41) ASSETS           Current Assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 332,173 $ 273,790 Short-term cash deposits 4,381 182 Securities 5 2,068 6,658 Restricted cash 6 312 889 Trade receivables 7 115,678 72,820 Other receivables 8 30,409 18,314 Inventories 9 88,844 142,925 Real estate held for sale 12,676 12,210 Deposits, prepaid and other 10 27,136 27,833 Assets held for sale 11 97,344 124,192        Total current assets 711,021 679,813 Non-current Assets Securities 12 2,465 9,637 Equity method investments 13 24,366 22,382 Investment property 14 — 34,152 Property, plant and equipment 15 94,493 80,139 Interests in resource properties 16 359,822 383,745 Hydrocarbon probable reserves 17 75,267 99,142 Hydrocarbon unproved lands 17 31,354 31,701   Accrued pension assets, net 18 1,259 — Deferred income tax assets 19 17,941 19,136 Other 610 776        Total non-current assets 607,577 680,810 $ 1,318,598 $ 1,360,623 LIABILITIES AND EQUITY Current Liabilities Short-term bank borrowings 20 $ 129,783 $ 150,396 Debt, current portion 21 44,869 44,169 Accounts payables and accrued expenses 22 126,649 79,403 Facility term financing 23 — 10,462 Income tax liabilities 1,891 2,866 Deferred sale liabilities 24 — 26,637 Liabilities relating to assets held for sale 11&25 11,517 29,806        Total current liabilities 314,709 343,739 Long-term Liabilities Debt, less current portion 21 189,871 118,824 Facility term financing 23 — 12,263 Deferred income tax liabilities 19 3,571 3,391 Decommissioning obligations 25 105,854 136,642 Accrued pension obligations, net 18 — 1,228 Puttable instrument financial liabilities 26 3,936 7,761 Other 916 —        Total long-term liabilities 304,148 280,109        Total liabilities 618,857 623,848 Equity Capital stock, fully paid 27 383,116 382,746 Treasury stock 27 (68,980 ) (68,610 ) Contributed surplus 13,037 13,037 Retained earnings 398,448 399,574 Accumulated other comprehensive income (26,051 ) 3,840        Total shareholders’ equity 699,570 730,587 Non-controlling interests 171 6,188        Total equity 699,741 736,775 $ 1,318,598 $ 1,360,623      Notes    December 31, 2011     December 31, 2010   ASSETS         Current Assets         Cash and cash equivalents       $ 387,052      $ 397,697    Short-term deposits         163        —    Securities    6      13,062        27,894    Restricted cash    7      623        3,464    Loan receivable    8      19,869        5,792    Bills of exchange    9      10,545        —    Trade receivables    9      21,154        13,088    Other receivables    10      9,144        12,107    Inventories    11      81,223        67,102    Real estate held for sale         12,012        12,480    Deposits, prepaid and other    12      9,344        20,847                        Total current assets         564,191        560,471    Non-current Assets         Securities    13      11,606        7,262    Equity method investments    14      18,726        5,713    Investment property    15      33,585        38,584    Property, plant and equipment    16      3,743        4,202    Interests in resource properties    17      219,582        231,297    Deferred income tax assets    18      7,524        6,727                        Total non-current assets         294,766        293,785                              $ 858,957      $ 854,256                        LIABILITIES AND EQUITY         Current Liabilities         Short-term bank borrowings    19    $ 114,239      $ 69,979    Debt, current portion    20      26,977        4,144    Accounts payables and accrued expenses    21      42,226        47,130    Provisions    22      115        362    Income tax liabilities         4,453        3,803    Deferred sale liabilities    11      14,958        23,133                        Total current liabilities         202,968        148,551    Long-term Liabilities Debt, less current portion    20      20,150        48,604    Deferred income tax liabilities    18      61,045        64,436    Provisions    22      —        232    Deferred sale liabilities    11      25,647        39,993                        Total long-term liabilities         106,842        153,265                        Total liabilities         309,810        301,816    Equity         Capital stock    23      382,289        381,673    Treasury stock    23      (68,117 )      (67,501 )  Contributed surplus         13,028        5,775    Retained earnings         213,200        213,519    Accumulated other comprehensive income         6,223        14,290                        Shareholders’ equity         546,623        547,756    Non-controlling interests         2,524        4,684                        Total equity         549,147        552,440                              $ 858,957      $ 854,256                        The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. MFC INDUSTRIAL LTD. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS For the Years Ended December 31, 2011, 20102013, 2012 and 2009 2011 (United States Dollars in Thousands, Except per Share Amounts)             Notes       2013       2012       2011 (Recast-Notes 3&41) Net sales 5&28 $ 806,831     $ 479,507     $ 507,992 Equity income 13 7,107 6,152 5,912          Gross revenues 813,938 485,659 513,904   Costs and Expenses:        Costs of sales 28 710,355 406,708 428,587        Impairment of available-for-sale securities 517 4,265 12,408        Impairment of interest in resource properties 6,077 42,631 —        Selling, general and administrative 63,092 47,737 40,378        Share-based compensation – selling, general and               administrative 29 — 9 7,219        Finance costs 15,172 11,634 7,198     795,213 512,984 495,790   Income (loss) from operations 18,725 (27,325 ) 18,114   Other items:        Exchange differences on               foreign currency transactions (1,820 ) 7,108 (933 )        Change in fair value of puttable               instrument financial liabilities (826 ) (77 ) —        Bargain purchase 3 — 218,679 —   Income before income taxes 16,079 198,385 17,181 Income tax (expense) recovery: Income taxes 30 (1,574 ) 8,528 (1,336 ) Resource property revenue taxes 30 (5,003 ) (5,902 ) (4,647 )   (6,577 ) 2,626 (5,983 ) Net income for the year 9,502 201,011 11,198        Less: Net loss (income) attributable               to non-controlling interests 163 (867 ) 995 Net income attributable to owners of the parent company $ 9,665 $ 200,144 $ 12,193   Basic earnings per share 31 $ 0.15 $ 3.20 $ 0.19   Diluted earnings per share 31 $ 0.15 $ 3.20 $ 0.19   Weighted average number of common shares outstanding – basic 31 62,552,126 62,555,438 62,561,421 – diluted 31 62,756,791 62,555,438 62,561,421     Notes   2011     2010     2009   Net sales   5&25   $ 514,797      $ 84,476      $ 14,718    Equity income   5&25     5,912        954        —                              Gross revenues       520,709        85,430        14,718    Costs and Expenses:         Costs of sales   25     435,392        51,362        8,525    Impairment of available-for-sale securities       12,408        —        —    Selling, general and administrative       40,378        18,316        16,474    Share-based compensation (recovery) — selling, general and administrative   24     7,219        72        (2,713 )  Finance costs       7,198        974        477                                    502,595        70,724        22,763                              Income (loss) from operations       18,114        14,706        (8,045 )  Other items:         Exchange differences on foreign currency transactions       (933 )      (3,608 )      (3,208 )  Negative goodwill   3     —        41,058        —    Loss on settlement of investment in preferred shares of former subsidiaries       —        —        (9,538 )                            Income (loss) before income taxes       17,181        52,156        (20,791 )  Income tax (expense) recovery:         Income taxes   26     (1,336 )      (231 )      7,510    Resource property revenue taxes   26     (4,647 )      (6,744 )      (3,039 )                                  (5,983 )      (6,975 )      4,471                              Income (loss) from continuing operations       11,198        45,181        (16,320 )  Income (loss) from discontinued operations       —        (15,449 )      54,042                              Net income for the year       11,198        29,732        37,722    Less: Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests       995        584        (1,050 )                            Net income attributable to owners of the parent company     $ 12,193      $ 30,316      $ 36,672                              Consisting of:  Continuing operations     $ 12,193      $ 45,839      $ (16,320 )                   Discontinued operations       —        (15,523 )      52,992                                  $ 12,193      $ 30,316      $ 36,672                              Basic earnings (loss) per share: Continuing operations     $ 0.19      $ 1.28      $ (0.54 )     Discontinued operations       —        (0.43 )      1.75                                  $ 0.19      $ 0.85      $ 1.21                              Diluted earnings (loss) per share: Continuing operations     $ 0.19      $ 1.28      $ (0.54 )        Discontinued operations       —        (0.43 )      1.75                                  $ 0.19      $ 0.85      $ 1.21                    ��         Weighted average number of common shares outstanding         — basic   27     62,561,421        35,857,873        30,354,207    — diluted   27     62,561,421        35,858,911        30,354,207    The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. MFC INDUSTRIAL LTD. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME For the Years Ended December 31, 2011, 20102013, 2012 and 2009 2011 (United States Dollars in Thousands)       2013       2012       2011 (Recast- Notes 3&41) Net income for the year $ 9,502 $ 201,011 $ 11,198 Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax        Exchange differences arising from translating financial statements               of foreign operations and U.S. dollar reporting (31,394 ) (7,262 ) (1,359 )        Reclassification adjustment for exchange differences to               statements of operations for subsidiaries deconsolidated — (609 ) —                      Net exchange differences (31,394 ) (7,871 ) (1,359 )          Fair value gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities (112 ) 319 (14,615 )        Reclassification of fair value loss on available-for-sale               securities to statements of operations for securities disposed of 312 4,321 7,860                      Net fair value gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities 200 4,640 (6,755 )          Remeasurement of the net defined benefit liabilities 1,369 961 —   Other comprehensive loss (29,825 ) (2,270 ) (8,114 ) Total comprehensive (loss) income for the year (20,323 ) 198,741 3,084 Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to        non-controlling interests 97 (980 ) 1,042 Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to owners        of the parent company $ (20,226 ) $ 197,761 $ 4,126 Other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes, comprised amounts:        will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss $ 6,788 $ 46 $ 2,627        will be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss        when specific conditions are met (36,613 ) (2,316 ) (10,741 ) $ (29,825 ) $ (2,270 ) $ (8,114 )      2011     2010     2009   Net income for the year    $ 11,198      $ 29,732      $ 37,722    Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax        Exchange differences arising from translating financial statements of foreign operations and U.S. dollar reporting      (1,359 )      (7,810 )      16,916    Reclassification adjustment for exchange differences to statements of operations for subsidiaries deconsolidated      —        3,928        —                             Net exchange differences      (1,359 )      (3,882 )      16,916    Fair value gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities      (14,615 )      10,313        —    Reclassification of fair value loss (gain) on available-for-sale securities to statements of operations for securities disposed of or impaired      7,860        (8,322 )      —                             Net fair value gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities      (6,755 )      1,991        —                             Other comprehensive income (loss)      (8,114 )      (1,891 )      16,916                             Total comprehensive income for the year      3,084        27,841        54,638    Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests      1,042        912        (2,113 )                           Comprehensive income attributable to owners of the parent company    $ 4,126      $ 28,753      $ 52,525                             Consisting of: Continuing operations    $ 4,126      $ 52,069      $ (2,288 )      Discontinued operations      —        (23,316 )      54,813                                $ 4,126      $ 28,753      $ 52,525                             The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. MFC INDUSTRIAL LTD. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY For the Years Ended December 31, 2011, 20102013, 2012 and 2009 2011 (United States Dollars in Thousands)     Capital Stock     Treasury Stock                 Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income                         Number of Shares     Amount     Number of Shares     Amount     Contributed Surplus, share- based Compen- sation     Retained Earnings     Available- for-sale securities     Currency Translation Adjustment     Shareholders’ Equity     Non- controlling Interests     Total Equity   Balance at January 1, 2009     36,135,528      $ 143,826        (5,612,883 )    $ (93,793 )    $ 7,623      $ 328,264      $ —      $ —      $ 385,920      $ 3,709      $ 389,629    Net income     —        —        —        —        —        36,672        —        —        36,672        1,050        37,722    Settlement with an affiliate     —        —        (262,734 )      (2,365 )      —        —        —        —        (2,365 )      —        (2,365 )  Cancellation of treasury stock     (558,373 )      (2,222 )      558,373        12,824        —        (10,602 )      —        —        —        —        —    Purchase of shares in a subsidiary     —        —        —        —        —        —        —        —        —        (419 )      (419 )  Share-based compensation     —        —        —        —        (391 )      —        —        —        (391 )      —        (391 )  Translation adjustment     —        —        —        —        —        —        —        15,853        15,853        1,063        16,916                                                                                            Balance at December 31, 2009     35,577,155        141,604        (5,317,244 )      (83,334 )      7,232        354,334        —        15,853        435,689        5,403        441,092    Net income     —        —        —        —        —        30,316        —        —        30,316        (584 )      29,732    Dividends paid     —        —        —        —        —        —        —        —        —        (1,212 )      (1,212 )  Cancellation of treasury stock     (2,174,988 )      (8,676 )      2,174,988        18,459        —        (9,783 )      —        —        —        —        —    Purchase of shares in a company     41,400        303        —        —        —        —        —        —        303        —        303    Purchase of shares in a subsidiary     —        —        —        —        —        —        —        —        —        (12 )      (12 )  Distribution of shares in a former subsidiary     —        —        —        —        —        (161,348 )      —        —        (161,348 )      (3,930 )      (165,278 )  Rights offering     7,571,227        49,549        —        —        —        —        —        —        49,549        —        49,549    Acquisition of Mass Financial Corp.     24,992,122        198,487        (328,239 )      (2,626 )      —        —        —        —        195,861        5,313        201,174    Exercise of stock options     25,000        406        —        —        (80 )      —        —        —        326        —        326    Share-based compensation     —        —        —        —        (1,377 )      —          —        (1,377 )      34        (1,343 )  Net change in available-for-sale securities     —        —        —        —        —        —        1,991        —        1,991        —        1,991    Translation adjustment     —        —        —        —        —        —        —        (3,554 )      (3,554 )      (328 )      (3,882 )                                                                                          Balance at December 31, 2010     66,031,916        381,673        (3,470,495 )      (67,501 )      5,775        213,519        1,991        12,299        547,756        4,684        552,440    Net income     —        —        —        —        —        12,193        —        —        12,193        (995 )      11,198    Dividends paid     —        —        —        —        —        (12,512 )      —        —        (12,512 )      (586 )      (13,098 )  Transfer of an interest in resource property     —        —        —        —        —        —        —        —        —        1,172        1,172    Derecognition of a subsidiary     —        —        —        —        —        —        —        —        —        (1,670 )      (1,670 )  Issuance of preferred shares     616,380        616        (616,380 )      (616 )      —        —        —        —        —        —        —    Share-based compensation     —        —        —        —        7,253        —        —        —        7,253        (34 )      7,219    Net change in available-for-sale securities     —        —        —        —        —        —        (6,750 )      —        (6,750 )      (5 )      (6,755 )  Translation adjustment     —        —        —        —        —        —        —        (1,317 )      (1,317 )      (42 )      (1,359 )                                                                                          Balance at December 31, 2011     66,648,296      $ 382,289        (4,086,875 )    $ (68,117 )    $ 13,028      $ 213,200      $ (4,759 )    $ 10,982      $ 546,623      $ 2,524      $ 549,147                                                                                            Total Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Year   Owners of the  Parent Company     Non- Controlling Interests     Total                                                   2009     52,525        2,113        54,638                    2010     28,753        (912 )      27,841                    2011     4,126        (1,042 )      3,084                        Common Shares     Class A Common Shares*     Preferred Shares*     Total Capital Stock                     Components of Capital Stock   Number of Shares     Amount     Number of Shares     Amount     Number of Shares     Amount     Number of Shares     Amount                     Balance at January 1, 2009     36,135,528      $ 143,826        —      $ —        —      $ —        36,135,528      $ 143,826          Cancellation of treasury stock     (558,373 )      (2,222 )      —        —        —        —        (558,373 )      (2,222 )                                                                              Balance at December 31, 2009     35,577,155        141,604        —        —        —        —        35,577,155        141,604          Cancellation and re-issuance     (5,317,244 )      (21,210 )      2,174,988        8,676        3,142,256        12,534        —        —          Cancellation of treasury stock     —        —        (2,174,988 )      (8,676 )      —        —        (2,174,988 )      (8,676 )        Purchase of shares in subsidiaries     41,400        303        —        —        —        —        41,400        303          Rights offering     7,571,227        49,549        —        —        —        —        7,571,227        49,549          Acquisition of Mass Financial Corp.     24,992,122        198,487        —        —        —        —        24,992,122        198,487          Exercise of stock options     25,000        406        —        —        —        —        25,000        406                                                                                Balance at December 31, 2010     62,889,660        369,139        —        —        3,142,256        12,534        66,031,916        381,673          Issuance of preferred shares     —        —        —        —        616,380        616        616,380        616                                                                                Balance at December 31, 2011     62,889,660      $ 369,139        —      $ —        3,758,636      $ 13,150        66,648,296      $ 382,289                                                                                Accumulated Other Capital Stock Treasury Stock Comprehensive Income Contributed Surplus, Available- Defined Currency Non- Number Number Share-based Retained for-sale Benefit Translation Shareholders’ Controlling Total      of Shares      Amount      of Shares      Amount      Compensation      Earnings      Securities      Obligations      Adjustment      Equity      Interests      Equity Balance at December 31, 2010 66,031,916 $ 381,673 (3,470,495 )   $ (67,501 )            $ 5,775          $ 213,519     $ 1,991       $ —       $ 12,299      $ 547,756       $ 4,684    $ 552,440   Net income — — — — — 12,193 — — — 12,193 (995 ) 11,198 Dividends paid — — — — — (12,512 ) — — — (12,512 ) (586 ) (13,098 ) Transfer of an interest in        resource property — — — — — — — — — — 1,172 1,172 Derecognition of a subsidiary — — — — — — — — — — (1,670 ) (1,670 ) Issuance of preferred shares 616,380 616 (616,380 ) (616 ) — — — — — — — — Share-based compensation — — — — 7,253 — — — — 7,253 (34 ) 7,219 Net change in available-for-sale        securities — — — — — — (6,750 ) — — (6,750 ) (5 ) (6,755 ) Net exchange differences — — — — — — — — (1,317 ) (1,317 ) (42 ) (1,359 ) Balance at December 31, 2011 66,648,296 382,289 (4,086,875 ) (68,117 ) 13,028 213,200 (4,759 ) — 10,982 546,623 2,524 549,147   Net income — — — — — 200,144 — — — 200,144 867 201,011 Cancellation of fractional shares (3,267 ) — — — — — — — — — — — Purchase of subsidiaries — — — — — — — — — — 3,350 3,350 Buy-back of odd-lot shares (6,028 ) (36 ) — — — (8 ) — — — (44 ) — (44 ) Dividends paid and payable — — — — — (13,762 ) — — — (13,762 ) (666 ) (14,428 ) Share-based compensation — — — — 9 — — — — 9 — 9 Issuance of preferred shares 493,105 493 (493,105 ) (493 ) — — — — — — — — Net fair value gain — — — — — — 4,640 — — 4,640 — 4,640 Net gain on remeasurements — — — — — — — 961 — 961 — 961 Net exchange differences — — — — — — — — (7,984 ) (7,984 ) 113 (7,871 ) Balance at December 31, 2012        (Recast-Notes 3&41) 67,132,106 382,746 (4,579,980 ) (68,610 ) 13,037 399,574 (119 ) 961 2,998 730,587 6,188 736,775   Net income — — — — — 9,665 — — — 9,665 (163 ) 9,502 Dividends paid — — — — — (15,013 ) — — — (15,013 ) (781 ) (15,794 ) Issuance of preferred shares        as dividends 369,830 370 (369,830 ) (370 ) — — — — — — — — Acquisition and elimination of        noncontrolling interests — — — — — 4,222 — — — 4,222 (5,139 ) (917 ) Net fair value gain — — — — — — 200 — — 200 — 200 Net gain on remeasurements — — — — — — — 1,369 — 1,369 — 1,369 Net exchange differences — — — — — — — — (31,460 ) (31,460 ) 66 (31,394 ) Balance at December 31, 2013 67,501,936 $ 383,116 (4,949,810 ) $ (68,980 ) $ 13,037 $ 398,448 $ 81 $ 2,330 $ (28,462 ) $ (699,570 ) $ 171 $ 699,741 Total Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Year         Shareholders’ Equity       Non-Controlling Interests       Total 2011 $           4,126         $             (1,042 )            $  3,084 2012   197,761     980   198,741 2013 (20,226 ) (97 ) (20,323 ) Common Shares Preferred Shares* Total Capital Stock Components of Capital Stock        Number of Shares      Amount      Number of Shares      Amount      Number of Shares      Amount Balance at December 31, 2010      62,889,660      $ 369,139       3,142,256         $ 12,534         66,031,916       $ 381,673 Issuance of preferred shares — — 616,380 616 616,380 616 Balance at December 31, 2011 62,889,660 369,139 3,758,636 13,150 66,648,296 382,289 Cancellation of fractional shares (3,267 ) — — —   (3,267 ) — Buy-back of odd-lot shares   (6,028 ) (36 ) — — (6,028 ) (36 ) Issuance of preferred shares — — 493,105 493 493,105 493 Balance at December 31, 2012 62,880,365 369,103 4,251,741 13,643 67,132,106 382,746 Issuance of preferred shares — — 369,830 370 369,830 370 Balance at December 31, 2013 62,880,365 $ 369,103 4,621,571 $ 14,013 67,501,936 $ 383,116 ____________________ * All the Class A Common Shares and Preferred Shares were and are held by the Group as treasury stock. Treasury Stock. The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. MFC INDUSTRIAL LTD. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS For the Year Ended December 31, 2011, 20102013, 2012 and 2009 2011 (United States Dollars in Thousands)       2013       2012       2011         (Recast- Notes 3&41)     Cash flows from continuing operating activities:        Net income $ 9,502 $ 201,011 $ 11,198        Adjustments for:               Amortization, depreciation and depletion 28,085 20,312 13,204               Exchange differences on foreign currency transactions 1,820 (7,108 ) 933               (Gain) loss on short-term securities (5,681 ) (1,162 ) 6,507               (Gain) loss on available-for-sale securities (231 ) 94 (1,721 )               Impairment of available-for-sale securities 517 4,265 12,408               Impairment of interest in resource properties 6,077 42,631 —               Write-down of inventories — 15,659 (29 )               Stock-based compensation — 9 7,219               Deferred income taxes (1,049 ) (12,105 ) (2,533 )               Equity income (7,107 ) (6,152 ) (5,912 )               Market value (increase) decrease on commodity inventories (5,342 ) 1,509 4,422               Credit losses 3,976 — —               Change in fair value of puttable instrument financial liabilities 826 77 —               Bargain purchase — (218,679 ) —               Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and dispositions                      Short-term cash deposits (4,189 ) (16 ) (4,148 )                      Short-term securities 10,154 7,241 5,263                      Restricted cash 582 (269 ) 2,862                      Bills of exchange — 10,545 (10,545 )                      Receivables (29,056 ) (12,899 ) (8,261 )                      Inventories 32,541 (36,479 ) (22,816 )                      Deposits, prepaid and other 1,152 (8,936 ) 10,829                      Assets held for sale (1,017 ) (3,103 ) —                      Short-term bank borrowings (26,385 ) (115,505 ) 49,836                      Accounts payable and accrued expenses (2,680 ) (9,064 ) (1,363 )                      Deferred sale liabilities — (15,080 ) (22,912 )                      Income tax liabilities (1,049 ) (2,280 ) 783                      Provisions (10 ) (36 ) (95 )                      Decommissioning obligations (4,067 ) 44 —                      Accrued pension obligations 296 (19 ) —               Other 2,448 1,123 (397 ) Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities 10,113 (144,372 ) 44,732 Cash flows from continuing investing activities:        Purchases of property, plant and equipment, net (1,983 ) (2,108 ) (1,168 )        Purchases of hydrocarbon assets, net (4,617 ) — —        Purchases of long-term investments (1,950 ) (5,100 ) (37,520 )        Proceeds from sales of long-term securities 7,039 2,616 7,413        Increase in loan receivables — (81 ) (21,821 )        Decrease in loan receivables — 19,950 7,744        Distributions from joint ventures, net 7,227 7,641 5,072        Acquisition of subsidiaries (net of cash acquired) (6,637 ) (78,546 ) (95 )        Other 74 (48 ) 3,847 Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities (847 ) (55,676 ) (36,528 ) Cash flows from continuing financing activities:        Debt repayment (36,716 ) (28,259 ) (4,309 )        Debt borrowing 98,842 133,485 —        Reduction in facility term financing (21,894 ) (7,388 ) —        Due to a customer 22,166 — —        Repurchases of shares — (44 ) —        Dividends paid to shareholders (15,013 ) (13,762 ) (12,512 )        Dividends paid to non-controlling interests (781 ) (666 ) (586 ) Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities 46,604 83,366 (17,407 ) Exchange rate effect on cash and cash equivalents 2,513 3,420 (1,442 ) Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 58,383 (113,262 ) (10,645 ) Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year 273,790 387,052 397,697 Cash and cash equivalents, end of year $ 332,173 $ 273,790 $ 387,052 Cash and cash equivalents at end of year consisted of:        Cash $ 232,104 $ 208,860 $ 286,877        Money market and highly liquid funds 100,069 64,930 100,175 $ 332,173 $ 273,790 $ 387,052   Supplemental cash flows disclosure (see Note 30)        Interest received $ 2,875 $ 7,201 $ 9,846        Dividends received 295 353 504        Interest paid (9,233 ) (8,120 ) (6,267 )        Income taxes paid (including resource property revenue taxes) (7,753 ) (10,266 ) (7,620 )      2011     2010     2009   Cash flows from continuing operating activities:        Income (loss) from continuing operations    $ 11,198      $ 45,181      $ (16,320 )  Adjustments for:        Amortization, depreciation and depletion      13,204        11,766        8,563    Exchange differences on foreign currency transactions      933        3,608        3,208    (Gain) loss on short-term securities      6,507        171        (324 )  Gain on available-for-sale securities      (1,721 )      —        —    Impairment of available-for-sale securities      12,408        —        —    Stock-based compensation (recovery)      7,219        72        (2,713 )  Deferred income taxes      (2,533 )      (1,447 )      (7,598 )  Equity income      (5,912 )      (954 )      —    Market value decrease (increment) on commodity inventories      4,422        (1,982 )      —    Negative goodwill      —        (41,058 )      —    Loss on settlement of investment in preferred shares of former subsidiaries      —        —        9,538    Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and dispositions        Short-term cash deposits      (4,148 )      —        —    Short-term securities      5,263        (395 )      —    Restricted cash      2,862        723        —    Bills of exchange      (10,545 )      —        —    Receivables      (8,261 )      4,380        (958 )  Inventories      (22,816 )      (4,403 )      —    Deposits, prepaid and other      10,829        7,334        371    Short-term bank borrowings      49,836        (4,893 )      —    Accounts payable and accrued expenses      (1,363 )      1,016        (1,692 )  Deferred sale liabilities      (22,912 )      22,739        —    Income tax liabilities      783        318        129    Provisions      (95 )      (73 )      —    Other      (426 )      1,795        175                             Cash flows (used in) provided by continuing operating activities      44,732        43,898        (7,621 )  Cash flows from continuing investing activities:        Purchases of property, plant and equipment, net      (1,168 )      (1,111 )      (6 )  Purchases of long-term investments      (37,520 )      (1,338 )      —    Proceeds from sales of long-term investments      7,413        13,519        —    Settlement of investment in preferred shares of former subsidiaries      —        —      �� 6,195    Increase in loan receivables      (21,821 )      (9,715 )      —    Decrease in loan receivables      7,744        8,000        —    Distributions from joint ventures, net      5,072        867        —    Acquisition of a subsidiary (net of cash acquired)      (95 )      213,850        —    Other      3,847        114        —                             Cash flows (used in) provided by continuing investing activities      (36,528 )      224,186        6,189    Cash flows from continuing financing activities:        Debt repayment      (4,309 )      (813 )      —    Issuance of shares      —        48,224        —    Dividends paid to shareholders      (12,512 )      —        —    Dividends paid to non-controlling interests      (586 )      (1,212 )      —                             Cash flows (used in) provided by continuing financing activities:      (17,407 )      46,199        —    Cash flows used in discontinued operating activities      —        (15,671 )      (2,227 )  Cash flows (used in) provided by discontinued investing activities      —        (286,375 )      1,095    Cash flows used in discontinued financing activities      —        (10,329 )      —    Exchange rate effect on cash and cash equivalents      (1,442 )      (24,762 )      14,028                             (Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents      (10,645 )      (22,854 )      11,464    Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year      397,697        420,551        409,087                             Cash and cash equivalents, end of year    $ 387,052      $ 397,697      $ 420,551                             Cash and cash equivalents at end of year consisted of:        Cash    $ 286,877      $ 219,109      $ 406,219    Money market and highly liquid funds      100,175        178,588        14,332                                $ 387,052      $ 397,697      $ 420,551                             Continuing operations    $ 387,052      $ 397,697      $ 38,046    Discontinued operations      —        —        382,505                                $ 387,052      $ 397,697      $ 420,551                             Supplemental cash flows disclosure (see Note 30).        Interest received    $ 9,846      $ 2,277      $ 126    Dividends received      504        466        281    Interest paid      (6,267 )      (463 )      (478 )  Income taxes paid (including resource property revenue taxes)      (7,620 )      (9,647 )      (3,039 )  The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. MFC INDUSTRIAL LTD. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 20112013 Note 1. Nature of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies MFC Industrial Ltd. (“MFC Industrial” or the “Company”, formerly Terra Nova Royalty Corporation)) is incorporated under the laws of British Columbia, Canada. The primary business of MFC Industrial is a global commoditiesthe commodity supply chain company.business, which is globally focused. The Company, through its subsidiaries, source, produce, process, transport, finance, assess risk and warehouse these commodities for producers and customers around the world. In November and December 2010,September 2012, MFC Industrial, through a share exchange,its Austrian subsidiary, acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of Mass Financial Corp. (“Mass”MFC Energy Corporation ((“MFC Energy”) (see Note 3)formerly Compton Petroleum Corporation). MassMFC Energy and its subsidiariesjoint arrangements and special-purpose entity (collectively “Mass“MFC Energy Group”) are primarily in the commodities and resources business, and merchant banking.hydrocarbon business. The GroupCompany consolidated the results of the operations of MassMFC Energy Group since November 16, 2010. Until the end of March 2010, MFC Industrial also operated in the industrial plant technology, equipment and service business for the cement and mining industries through its former subsidiary KHD Humboldt Wedag International AG in Germany and its subsidiaries and affiliates (collectively “KID”). MFC Industrial ceased to consolidate KID from March 31, 2010 and completed the spin-off of KID by December 31, 2010 (see Note 4). As a result, the results of operations of KID have been presented as discontinued operations. Accordingly, prior period financial statements, including business segment information as disclosed in Note 5, have been reclassified to reflect this change.September 7, 2012. A. Basis of Presentation Basis of Accounting These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the English language version of International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) which include International Accounting Standards (“IAS”) and Interpretations (“IFRIC” and “SIC”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (the “IASB”). MFC Industrial complies with all the requirements of IFRS. These consolidated financial statements were prepared onusing going concern, and accrual bases (except for cash flow information), under the and historical cost convention, as modified by the revaluation of(except for investment property and certain financial assets and financial liabilities which are measured at fair value through profit or loss.and certain assets that are measured at fair value less costs to sell) bases. The presentation currency of these consolidated financial statements is the United States of America (the “US”“U.S.”) dollar ($), as rounded to the nearest thousand (except per share amounts)amounts and amounts indicated in specific monetary units). Principles of Consolidation     The Group adopted IFRS 10,Consolidated Financial Statements (“IFRS 10”), IFRS 11,Joint Arrangements (“IFRS 11”), IFRS 12,Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities (“IFRS 12”)and amendments to IAS 27,Separate Financial Statements (“IAS 27”) and IAS 28,Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures (“IAS 28”), effective January 1, 2013. The adoption of these new standards and amendments did not have recognition and measurement impacts on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. These consolidated financial statements include the accounts of MFC Industrial and entities it controls (collectively, the “Group” in these consolidated financial statements)). Control comprisesThe Company controls an investee if and only if the investor has all the following: (a) power over the investee; (b) exposure, or rights, to governvariable returns from its involvement with the financialinvestee; and operating policies(c) the ability to use its power over the investee to affect the amount of the investor’s returns. When the Group holds, directly or indirectly, more than 50% of the voting power of the investee, so asit is presumed that the Group controls the investee, unless it can be clearly demonstrated that this is not the case. The Group also consolidates a structured entity if the Group is exposed, or has rights, to obtain benefitvariable returns from its activities and is achieved through direct and indirect ownershipinvolvement with the entity (“consolidated structured entity”), even though the Group holds 50% or less of the voting rights; currently exercisable or convertible potential voting rights; or by way of contractual agreement.power. Subsidiaries are consolidated from the date of their acquisition, being the date on which the Group obtains control, and continue to be consolidated until the date that such control ceases. All intercompany balances and transactions, including unrealized profits arising from intragroup transactions, have been eliminated in full. Unrealized losses are eliminated unless the transaction provides evidence of an impairment of the asset transferred.     On the acquisition date, non-controlling interest is measured at either its fair value or its proportionate share in the recognized amounts of the subsidiary’s identifiable net assets, on a transaction-by-transaction basis. Subsequently, non-controlling interest increases or decreases for its share of changes in equity since the acquisition date. MFC INDUSTRIAL LTD. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2013 InterestsNote 1. Nature of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)        When the proportion of the equity held by non-controlling interests changes, the Group adjusts the carrying amounts of the controlling and non-controlling interests to reflect the changes in special interest entities — A special interest entity (“SPE”) is usually created to accomplish a narrow and well-defined objective.their relative interests in the subsidiary. The Group consolidates SPEs becauserecognizes directly in equity any difference between the substanceamount by which the non-controlling interests are adjusted and the fair value of the relationship betweenconsideration paid or received, and attribute it to the SPEs andowners of the Group.        When the Group indicatesloses control of a subsidiary, it (a) derecognizes: (i) the assets (including any goodwill) and liabilities of the subsidiary at their carrying amounts at the date when control is lost; and (ii) the carrying amount of any non-controlling interests in the former subsidiary at the date when control is lost (including any components of other comprehensive income attributable to them); (b) recognizes: (i) the fair value of the consideration received, if any, from the transaction, event or circumstances that resulted in the SPEs are controlledloss of control; (ii) if the transaction, event or circumstances that resulted in the loss of control involves a distribution of shares of the subsidiary to owners in their capacity as owners, that distribution; and (iii) any investment retained in the former subsidiary at its fair value at the date when control is lost: (c) reclassifies to profit or loss, or transfer directly to retained earnings if required by other IFRSs, the Group pursuantamounts recognized in other comprehensive income in relation to SIC-12,Consolidation — Special Purpose Entities.the subsidiary and (d) recognize any resulting difference as a gain or loss in profit or loss attributable to the Group. Interests in joint ventures —arrangements- A joint arrangement is an arrangement of which two or more parties have joint control and has the following characteristics: (a) the parties are bound by a contractual arrangement and (b) the contractual arrangement gives two or more of those parties joint control of the arrangement.        A joint arrangement is either a joint operation or a joint venture. The classification of joint arrangements requires the parties to assess their rights and obligations arising from the arrangement. Generally, a joint arrangement that is not structured through a separate vehicle is a joint operation. In such cases, the contractual arrangement establishes the parties’ rights to the assets, and obligations for the liabilities, relating to the arrangement, and the parties’ rights to the corresponding revenues and obligations for the corresponding expenses. A joint arrangement in which the assets and liabilities relating to the arrangement are held in a separate vehicle can be either a joint venture or a joint operation, in such a case the Group examines (i) the legal form of the separate vehicle; (ii) the terms of the contractual arrangement; and (iii) when relevant, other facts and circumstances. A joint venture is a contractualjoint arrangement whereby two or morethe parties (venturers) undertake an economic activity that is subject tohave joint control. Joint control exists only whenof the strategic financial and operating decisions relatingarrangement have rights to the activity require the unanimous consentnet assets of the venturers. A jointly controlled entity is aarrangement. The Group does not have interests in joint venture that involves the establishment of a company, partnership or other entity to engageoperations.        The Group recognizes its interests in economic activity that the group jointly controls with its fellow venturers. MFC INDUSTRIAL LTD. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued) DECEMBER 31, 2011 The results, assetsjoint ventures as investments and liabilities of a jointly controlled entity are incorporated inaccounts for these financial statementsinvestments using the equity method of accounting. Under the equity method, the investment in a jointly controlled entity is carried in the statement of financial position at cost, plus post-acquisition changes in the Group’s share of net assets of the jointly controlled entity, less distributions received and less any impairment in value of the investment. Loans advanced to jointly controlled entities are also included in the investment balance on the consolidated statement of financial position. The consolidated statement of operations reflects the Group’s share of the results after tax of the jointly controlled entities. Unrealized gains on transactions between the Group and its jointly controlled entities are eliminated to the extent of the Group’s interest in the jointly controlled entities. Unrealized losses are also eliminated unless the transaction provides evidence of an impairment of the asset transferred. The Group ceases to use the equity method of accounting from the date on which it no longer has joint control or significant influence over the joint venture, or when the interest becomes held for sale.accordance with IAS 28. Interests in associates — - An associate is an entity over which the Group has significant influence. Significant influence is in a positionthe power to exercise significant influence through participationparticipate in the financial and operating policy decisions of the investee but which is not a subsidiarycontrol or a joint venture.control of those policies. When the Group holds, directly or indirectly, 20% or more of the voting power of the investee, it is presumed that the Group has significant influence, unless it can be clearly demonstrated that this is not the case. The results, assets and liabilities of an associate are incorporated in these consolidated financial statements using the equity method of accounting as described above for jointly controlled entities.accounting.        Under the equity method, on initial recognition the investment in an associate or a joint venture is recognized at cost, and the carrying amount is increased or decreased to recognize the Group’s share of the profit or loss of the investee after the date of acquisition. The Group’s share of the investee’s profit or loss is recognized in the Group’s profit or loss. Distributions received from an investee reduce the carrying amount of the investment. Adjustments to the carrying amount may also be necessary for changes in the Group’s proportionate interest in the investee arising from changes in the investee’s other comprehensive income.        After application of the equity method, the Group applies IAS 39, Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement (“IAS 39”), to determine whether it is necessary to recognize any impairment loss with respect to its net investment in an associate or joint venture and its interest in an associate or joint venture that does not constitute part of the net investment and the amount of that impairment loss.        The Group discontinues the use of the equity method of accounting from the date when the entity in which has interests ceases to be an associate or a joint venture. MFC INDUSTRIAL LTD. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2013 Note 1. Nature of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) The financial statements of MFC Industrial and its subsidiaries, SPEs, joint venturesarrangements and associates used in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements are prepared as of the same date, using uniform accounting policies for like transactions and other events in similar circumstances.        Prior to 2013, the Group consolidated special purpose entities pursuant to SIC-12,Consolidation – Special Purpose Entities (“SIC-12”). SIC-12 was superseded by IFRS 10 in 2013. Foreign Currency Translation The presentation currency of the Group’s consolidated financial statements is the USU.S. dollar. The Group chose to use USthe U.S. dollar as its presentation currency because the majority of MFC Industrial’s shareholders are from the US.U.S. MFC Industrial conducts its business throughout the world through its foreign operations. Foreign operations are entities that are subsidiaries, associates, joint venturesarrangements or branches, the activities of which are based or conducted in countries or currencies other than those of MFC Industrial. Functional currency is the currency of the primary economic environment in which an entity operates and is normally the currency in which the entity primarily generates and expends cash. Foreign currency is a currency other than the functional currency of the entity. The functional currency of MFC Industrial and the majority of its foreign operations is currencies other than the U.S. dollar. Reporting foreign currency transactions in the functional currency A foreign currency transaction is recorded, on initial recognition in the functional currency, by applying to the foreign currency amount the spot exchange rate between the functional currency and the foreign currency at the date of the transaction. At the end of each reporting period: (a) foreign currency monetary items are translated using the closing rate; (b) non-monetary items denominated in a foreign currency that are measured in terms of historical cost in a foreign currency are translated using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction; and (c) foreign currency non-monetary items that are measured at fair value in a foreign currency are translated using the exchange rates at the date when the fair value was determined. Exchange differences arising on the settlement of monetary items or on translating monetary items at rates different from those at which they were translated on initial recognition during the period or in previous financial statementsperiods are recognized in profit or loss in the period in which they arise, except for exchange differences arising on a monetary item that forms part of a reporting entity’s net investment in a foreign operation which are initially recorded in other comprehensive income in the consolidated financial statements and reclassified from equity to profit or loss on disposal of the net investment. When a gain or loss on a non-monetary item is recognized in other comprehensive income, any exchange component of that gain or loss is recognized in other comprehensive income. Conversely, when a gain or loss on a non-monetary item is recognized in profit or loss, any exchange component of that gain or loss is recognized in profit or loss. MFC INDUSTRIAL LTD. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued) DECEMBER 31, 2011 Use of a presentation currency other than the functional currency The results and financial position of an entity whose functional currency is not the currency of a hyperinflationary economy are translated into a different presentation currency using the following procedures: (a) assets and liabilities for each statement of financial position presented are translated at the closing rate at the date of that statement of financial position; (b) income and expenses for each statement of comprehensive income or separate income statement presented are translated at the average exchange rates for the periods (which approximate the exchange rates at the dates of the transactions); and (c) all resulting exchange differences are recognized in other comprehensive income. The Group does not have any entities in a hyperinflationary economy. MFC INDUSTRIAL LTD. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2013 Note 1. Nature of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) The following table sets out exchange rates for the translation of Canadian dollars (CDN$ or C$), Euros (EUR or €) and Chinese yuans (Renminbi or RMB), which represented the major trading currencies of the Group, into USU.S. dollars: CDN$       EUR       RMB Closing rate at December 31, 2013 0.9402 1.3779   0.1652 Average rate for the year 2013 0.9710   1.3284 0.1626 Closing rate at December 31, 2012 1.0051 1.3186 0.1605 Average rate for the year 2012 1.0004 1.2855 0.1585 Closing rate at December 31, 2011 0.9833 1.2972 0.1589 Average rate for the year 2011 1.0110 1.3918 0.1548 Fair Value Measurement        Certain assets and liabilities of the Group are measured at fair value.      CDN$      EUR      RMB   Closing rate at December 31, 2011      0.9833         1.2972         0.1589    Average rate for the year 2011      1.0110         1.3918         0.1548    Closing rate at December 31, 2010      1.0054         1.3390         0.1517    Average rate for the year 2010      0.9710         1.3264         0.1477    Closing rate at December 31, 2009      0.9555         1.4332         0.1465    Average rate for the year 2009      0.8757         1.3884         0.1464           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. A fair value measurement is for a particular asset or liability. Therefore, when measuring fair value, the Group takes into account the characteristics of the asset or liability if market participants would take those characteristics into account when pricing the asset or liability at the measurement date. A fair value measurement assumes that the transaction to sell the asset or transfer the liability takes place either: (a)       in the principal market for the asset or liability; or (b) in the absence of a principal market, in the most advantageous market for the asset or liability.        The Group measures the fair value of an asset or a liability using the assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability, assuming that market participants act in their economic best interest.        The Group uses valuation techniques that are appropriate in the circumstances and for which sufficient data are available to measure fair value, maximizing the use of relevant observable inputs and minimizing the use of unobservable inputs. IFRS 13,Fair Value Measurement (“IFRS 13”), establishes a fair value hierarchy that categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three levels:        Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the entity can access at the measurement date.        Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.        Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.        Assessing the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, considering factors specific to the asset or liability. Non-current Assets Held for Sale        A non-current asset (or disposal group) is classified as held for sale if its carrying amount will be recovered principally through a sale transaction rather than through continuing use. For this to be the case, the asset (or disposal group) must be available for immediate sale in its present condition subject only to terms that are usual and customary for sale of such asset (or disposal group), the appropriate level of management must be committed to a plan to sell the asset (or disposal group) and an active program to locate a buyer and complete the plan must have been initiated. Further, the asset (or disposal group) must be actively marketed for sale at a price that is reasonable in relation to its current fair value and the sale is highly probable to complete within one year from the date of classification, except as permitted under certain events and circumstances. If the aforesaid criteria are no longer met, the Group ceases to classify the asset (or disposal group) as held for sale. MFC INDUSTRIAL LTD. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2013 Note 1. Nature of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)        Non-current assets (and disposal groups) are classified as held for sale and measured at the lower of their carrying amounts and fair values less costs to sell, except for investment property which is measured at fair value (see Note 1.B.(xi)). The Group does not depreciate or amortize a non-current asset while it is classified as held for sale. Use of Estimates and Assumptions and Measurement Uncertainty The timely preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Management’s best estimates are based on the facts and circumstances available at the time estimates are made, historical experience, general economic conditions and trends, and management’s assessment of probable future outcomes of these matters. Actual results could differ from these estimates, and such differences could be material. For critical judgments in applying accounting policies and major sources of estimation uncertainty, see Note 1C.Notes 1C and 1D. Reclassifications Certain 2010 and 2009 amounts have been reclassified to conform to the 2011 presentation. B. Significant Accounting Policies (i) Financial Instruments All financial assets and financial liabilities are classified by characteristic and/or management intent. Except for certain financial instruments which are excluded from the scope, all financial assets are classified into one of four categories: at fair value through profit or loss, held-to-maturity, loans and receivables, and available-for-sale; and all financial liabilities are classified into one of two categories: at fair value through profit or loss and at amortized cost. Generally, a financial asset or financial liability at fair value through profit or loss is a financial asset or financial liability that meets either of the following conditions: (a) it is classified as held for trading if it is (i) acquired or incurred principally for the purpose of selling or repurchasing it in the near term; (ii) part of a portfolio of identified financial instruments that are managed together and for which there is evidence of a recent actual pattern of short-term profit taking; or (iii) a derivative, except for a derivative that is a designated and effective hedging instrument; or (b) it is designated by the Group upon initial recognition as at fair value through profit or loss when certain conditions are met. Generally, a financial instrument cannot be reclassified into or out of the fair value through profit or loss category while it is held or issued. Only if a financial asset is no longer held for the purpose of selling it in the near term or in the rare circumstances that a reliable measure of fair value is no longer available, the Group reclassifies the financial asset at its fair value on the date of reclassification. Available-for-sale financial assets are those non-derivative financial assets that are designated as available for sale, or that are not classified as loans and receivables, held-to-maturity investments, or fair value through profit or loss. MFC INDUSTRIAL LTD. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued) DECEMBER 31, 2011 Non-derivative financial liabilities are classified as financial liabilities measured at amortized cost. When a financial asset or financial liability is recognized initially, the Group measures it at its fair value plus, in the case of a financial asset or financial liability not at fair value through profit or loss, transaction costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition or issue of the financial asset or financial liability. Transaction costs related to the acquisition of a financial asset or financial liability at fair value through profit or loss are expensed as incurred. The subsequent measurement of a financial instrument and the recognition of associated gains and losses is determined by the financial instrument classification category.classification. After initial recognition, the Group measures financial assets, including derivatives that are assets, at their fair values, without any deduction for transaction costs it may incur on sale or other disposal, except for the following financial assets: (a) held-to-maturity investments which are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method; (b) loans and receivables which are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method; (c) investments in equity instruments that do not have a quoted market price in an active market MFC INDUSTRIAL LTD. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2013 Note 1. Nature of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) and whose fair value cannot be reliably measured and derivatives that are linked to and must be settled by delivery of such unquoted equity instruments which are measured at cost. All financial assets except those measured at fair value through profit or loss are subject to review for impairment. After initial recognition, the Group measures all financial liabilities at amortized cost using the effective interest method, except for financial liabilities that are classified as at fair value through profit or loss (including derivatives that are liabilities) which are measured at their fair values (except for derivative liabilities that are linked to and must be settled by delivery of an unquoted equity instrument whose fair value cannot be reliably measured, which should be measured at cost).        Regular way purchases and sales of financial assets are accounted for at the settlement date. A gain or loss on a financial asset or financial liability classified as at fair value through profit or loss is recognized in the statement of operationsprofit or loss for the period in which it arises. A gain or loss on an available-for-sale financial asset is recognized directly in other comprehensive income, except for impairment losses, until the financial asset is derecognized, at which time the cumulative gain or loss previously recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income is recognized in profit or loss for the period. For financial assets and financial liabilities carried at amortized cost, a gain or loss is recognized in the statement of operationsprofit or loss when the financial asset or financial liability is derecognized or impaired, and through the amortization process. Whenever quoted market prices are available, bid prices are used for the measurement of fair value of financial assets while ask prices are used for financial liabilities. When the market for a financial instrument is not active, the Group establishes fair value by using a valuation technique. Valuation techniques include using recent arm’s length market transactions between knowledgeable, willing parties, if available; reference to the current fair value of another instrument that is substantially the same; discounted cash flow analysis; option pricing models and other valuation techniques commonly used by market participants to price the instrument. An entity classifies fair value measurements using a fair value hierarchy that reflects the significance of the inputs used in making the measurements. The fair value hierarchy has the following levels: (a) quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1); (b) inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (i.e., as prices) or indirectly (i.e., derived from prices) (Level 2); and (c) inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs) (Level 3). Assessing the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, considering factors specific to the asset or liability. (ii) Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash and cash equivalents are measured at fair value through profit or loss and include cash on hand, cash at banks and highly liquid investments (e.g. money market funds) readily convertible to a known amount of cash and subject to an insignificant risk of change in value. They have original maturities of three months or less from the date of acquisition and are generally interest bearing.interest-bearing. MFC INDUSTRIAL LTD. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued) DECEMBER 31, 2011 (iii) Restricted Cash Restricted cash is cash and cash equivalents whose use is restricted pursuant to the terms of a contract or an agreement, is measured at fair value through profit or loss.agreement. (iv) Securities Securities are classified as at fair value through profit or loss (i.e. held for trading), or short-term or long-term available-for-sale securities. Publicly-traded securities (debt and equity) which are acquired principally for the purpose of selling in the near term are classified as held for trading. Securities held for trading are marked to their bid prices on the reporting date and unrealized gains and losses are included in the statement of operations.profit or loss. Available-for-sale securities consist of publicly-traded securities and unlisted equity securities which are not held for trading and not held to maturity. Long-term available-for-sale securities are purchased with the intention to hold until market conditions render alternative investments more attractive. The available-for-sale securities are stated at bid price whenever quoted market prices are available. When the market for the available-for-sale security is not active, the Group establishes fair value by using a valuation technique. Unrealized gains and losses are recorded in other comprehensive income, net of income taxes. Upon disposition of available-for-sale securities, the gains and losses previously recorded in other comprehensive income are reclassified to profit or loss. When a decline in the fair value of an available-for-sale security has been recognized in other comprehensive income and there is objective evidence that the asset is impaired, the cumulative loss that had been recognized in other comprehensive income is reclassified from equity to profit or loss as a reclassification adjustment even though the security has not been derecognized. MFC INDUSTRIAL LTD. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2013 Note 1. Nature of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) Impairment losses recognized in profit or loss for an investment in an equity instrument classified as available for sale shall not be reversed through profit or loss. If, in a subsequent period, the fair value of a debt instrument classified as available for sale increases and the increase can be objectively related to an event occurring after the impairment loss was recognized in profit or loss, the impairment loss shall be reversed, with the amount of the reversal recognized in profit or loss. Gains and losses on sales of securities are recognized on the average cost basis. (v) Receivables Typically, receivables       Receivables are financial instruments which are not classified as at fair value through profit or loss or available-for-sale. They are classified as loans and receivables and are measured at amortized cost without regard to the Group’s intention to hold them to maturity.cost. Receivables are net of an allowance for credit losses, if any. The Group performs ongoing credit evaluation of customers and adjusts the allowance accounts for specific customer risks and credit factors. Receivables are considered past due on an individual basis based on the terms of the contracts. (vi) Allowance for Credit Losses The Group applies credit risk assessment and valuation methods to its loan, trade and other receivables. The Group’s allowance for credit losses is maintained at an amount considered adequate to absorb estimated credit-related losses. Such allowance reflects management’s best estimate of the losses in the Group’s receivables and judgments about economic conditions. Estimates and judgments could change in the near-term, and could result in a significant change to a recognized allowance. Credit losses arise primarily from receivables but may also relate to other credit instruments issued by or on behalf of the Group, such as guarantees and letters of credit. An allowance for credit losses may be increased by provisions which are charged to income and reduced by write-offs net of any recoveries. Specific provisions are established on an individual basis. A country risk provision may be made based on exposures in less developed countries and on management’s overall assessment of the underlying economic conditions in those countries. Write-offs are generally recorded after all reasonable restructuring or collection activities have taken place and there is no realistic prospect of recovery. MFC INDUSTRIAL LTD. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued) DECEMBER 31, 2011 (vii) Derivative Financial Instruments Derivative       A derivative is a financial instruments areinstrument or other contract with all three of the following characteristics: (a) its value changes in response to the change in a specified interest rate, financial contracts whose value is derived from interest rates,instrument price, commodity price, foreign exchange rate, index of prices or rates, credit rating or credit index, or other variable; (b) it requires no initial net investment or an initial net investment that is smaller than would be required for other types of contracts that would be expected to have a similar response to changes in market factors; and (c) it is settled at a future date. A derivative financial or commodity indices. These instruments areinstrument is either exchange-traded or negotiated. Derivatives areA derivative is included in the consolidated statement of financial position and areis measured at fair value. The recognition and measurement of a derivative financial instruments areinstrument is covered by IAS 39,Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement,which does not apply to contractsa contract that areis entered into and continuecontinues to be held for the purpose of the receipt or delivery of a non-financial item in accordance with the entity’s expected purchase, sale or usage requirements. The Group uses derivative financial instruments to manage interest rate risk and to hedge exposures to fluctuations       Derivatives embedded in foreign currencies and commodity prices in accordance with its risk management policy. The Group does not use derivative financial instruments for speculative purposes. A description of the Group’s objectives, policies and strategies with regard to derivatives and other financial instruments is set out in Note 32. Derivativesor other host contracts are initially recognizedtreated as separate derivatives and recorded in the statement of financial position at fair value onwhen their risks and characteristics are not closely related to those of the date the derivative transaction is entered into and are subsequently remeasured at their fair values.host contract. Changes in the fair value of those embedded derivatives recognized in the consolidated statement of financial position are recognized in profit or loss as they arise.        Where the Group has both the legal right and intent to settle derivative assets and liabilities simultaneously with a counterparty, the net fair value of the derivative financial instruments is reported as an asset or liability, as appropriate.        Changes in the fair value of derivative financial instruments that do not qualify for hedge accounting are recognized in profit or loss as they arise. MFC INDUSTRIAL LTD. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2013 Note 1. Nature of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) (viii) Hedge Accounting        Hedge accounting is allowed when there is a high degree of correlation between price movements in the derivative instruments and the items designated as being hedged. The Group formally documents all hedges and the risk management objectives at the inception of the hedge. Derivative instruments that have been designated and qualify for hedge accounting are classified as either cash flow or fair value hedges.        Changes in the fair values of derivatives that are designated and qualify as fair value hedges are recognized in the statement of operationsprofit or loss together with any changes in the fair valuevalues of the hedged itemitems that are attributable to the hedged risk. Changes in the fair value of the effective portion of derivatives that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges are recognized in equity through other comprehensive income. Changesincome, while changes in the fair value of the ineffective portion of cash flow hedges are recognized in the statement of operations.profit or loss. Amounts accumulated in equity are transferredreclassified to the statement of operationsprofit or loss when the underlying transaction occurs or, if the transaction results in a non-financial asset or liability, are included in the initial cost of that asset or liability.        For hedges of net investments, gains and losses resulting from foreign exchange translation of the Group’s net investments in foreign operations and the effective portion of the hedging instrument is recorded in other comprehensive income. Amounts included in cumulative translation adjustment are reclassified to net income when realized. Hedge accounting is discontinued when the hedging instrument expires or is sold, terminated, or exercised, or no longer qualifies for hedge accounting. At that time, any cumulative gain or loss on the hedging instrument recognized in equity is retained in equity until the forecasted transaction occurs. If a hedged transaction is no longer expected to occur, the net cumulative gain or loss recognized in equity is transferredreclassified to the statement of operations.profit or loss. The Group does not hedge its net investment in foreign operations.(ix) Inventories Changes in the fair value of derivative financial instruments that do not qualify for hedge accounting are recognized in the statement of operations as they arise. Derivatives embedded in other financial instruments or other host contracts are treated as separate derivatives and recorded in the statement of financial position at fair value when their risks and characteristics are not closely related to those of the host contract. Changes in the fair value of those embedded derivatives recognized in the statement of financial position are recognized in the statement of operations as they arise. Where the Group has both the legal right and intent to settle derivative assets and liabilities simultaneously with a counterparty, the net fair value of the derivative positions is reported as an asset or liability, as appropriate. (viii) Inventories Inventories consist of raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods. Inventories are recorded at the lower of cost orand estimated net realizable value. Cost, where appropriate, includes an allocation of manufacturing overheads incurred in bringing inventories to their present location and condition.condition and is assigned by using the first-in, first-out formula for the inventories in the commodity business and weighted average cost formula for other inventories. Net realizable value represents the estimated selling price less all estimated costs of completion and cost to be incurred in marketing, selling and distribution. The amount of any write-down of inventories to net realizable value and all losses of inventories are recognized as an expense in the period the write-down or loss occurs. The amount of a reversal of a write-down of inventories arising from an increase in net realizable value is recognized as a reduction in the amount of inventories recognized as an expense in the period in which the reversal occurs. Commodities acquired in commodity broker-trader activities with the purpose of selling in the near future and generating a profit from fluctuations in price or broker-traders’ margin are measured at fair value less costs to sell. MFC INDUSTRIAL LTD. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued) DECEMBER 31, 2011 (ix)(x) Real Estate Held for Sale Real estate held for sale areis real estate intended for sale in the ordinary course of business or in the process of construction or development for such sale. Real estate held for sale areis accounted for as inventories at the lower of cost (on a specific item basis) and net realizable value. Net realizable value is determinedestimated by reference to sale proceeds of properties sold in the ordinary course of business less all estimated selling expenses around the reporting date, or by management estimates based on prevailing market conditions. The amount of any write-down of properties to net realizable value is recognized as an expense in the period the write-down occurs. The amount of a reversal of a write-down arising from an increase in net realizable value is recognized in the period in which the reversal occurs.        All of real estate held for sale are located in Europe. MFC INDUSTRIAL LTD. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2013 Note 1. Nature of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) (x)(xi) Investment Property Investment property is property that is held for generating rental income or for capital appreciation or both.both, rather than for: (a) use in the production or supply of goods or services or for administrative purposes; or (b) sale in the ordinary course of business. The Group’s investment property comprises freehold land and buildings. Investment property is initially recognized at historical cost including related transaction costs. After initial recognition, investment property is measured at fair value, with changes in fair value recognized in the Group’s profit or loss forin the period in which it arises. The fair value of investment property is the price at which the property could be exchanged between knowledgeable, willing parties in an arm’s length transaction. Fair value specifically excludes an estimated price inflated or deflated by special terms or circumstances, special considerations or concessions granted by anyone associated with the sale. An entityThe Group determines fair value without any deduction for transaction costs it may incur on sale or other disposal. Fair value on the Group’s investment property is based on valuations prepared annually by external evaluators in accordance with guidance issued by the International Valuation Standard Committee and reviewed by the Group in accordance with guidance on fair value in IAS 40,Investment Property.        All of investment property located in Europe. (xi)(xii) Property, Plant and Equipment Property, plant and equipment are carried at cost, net of accumulated depreciation and, if any, accumulated impairment losses. The initial cost of an assetitem of property, plant and equipment comprises its purchase price or construction cost, any costs directly attributable to bringing the asset into operation, the initial estimate of any decommissioning obligation, if any, and, for qualifying assets, borrowing costs. The purchase price or construction cost is the aggregate amount paid and the fair value of any other consideration given to acquire the asset. Where an assetitem of property, plant and equipment or part of an assetthe item that was separately depreciated is replaced and it is probable that future economic benefits associated with the replacement item will flow to the Group, the expenditurecost of the replacement item is capitalized and the carrying amount of the replaced asset is derecognized. All other replacement expenditures are recognized in profit or loss when incurred.        The depreciable amounts of the Group’s property, plant, and equipment are depreciated according to the following estimated lives and methods: Lives Method Buildings 20 years straight-line Processing plant and equipment 5 to 20 years straight-line Refinery and power plants 20 to 30 years straight-line Office equipment and other 3 to 10 years straight-line        Inspection costs associated with major maintenance programs are capitalized and amortized over the period to the next inspection. Property, plant, The costs of maintenance turnarounds of facilities are capitalized and equipment are depreciated accordingamortized over the period to the following estimated lives and methods:next scheduled turnaround; generally three years. All other maintenance costs are expensed as incurred.        Lives Method Buildings (including leasehold improvements) up to 20 years straight-line Processing plant equipment 5 to 20 years straight-line Office equipment 3 to 10 years straight-line The depreciationDepreciation expense is included in either costs of sales or selling, general and administrative expense, whichever is appropriate. The residual value and the useful life of an asset shall beare reviewed at least at each financial year-end and, if expectations differ from previous estimates, the change(s) shall bechanges, if any, are accounted for as a change in an accounting estimate in accordance with IAS 8,Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors (“IAS 8”). The depreciation method applied to an asset shall beis reviewed at least at each financial year-end and, if there has been a significant change in the expected pattern of consumption of the future economic benefits embodied in the asset, the method shall beis changed to reflect the changed pattern. Such a change shall be accounted for as a change in an accounting estimate in accordance with IAS 8. The carrying valueamount of property, plant and equipment is reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying valueamount may not be recoverable. MFC INDUSTRIAL LTD. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued) DECEMBER 31, 20112013 Note 1. Nature of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)        AnThe carrying amount of an item of property, plant and equipment is derecognized upon disposal or when no future economic benefits are expected to arise from the continued use of the asset. Any gain or loss arising on derecognition of the asset (calculated as the difference between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the item) is included in the statement of operationsprofit or loss in the period in which the item is derecognized. Maintenance(xiii) Exploration and Evaluation Assets        Pre-license costs are expensedrecognized in profit or loss as incurred.        Exploration and evaluation costs, including the costs of acquiring undeveloped land and drilling costs are initially capitalized until the drilling of the well is complete and the results have been evaluated in order to determine the technical feasibility and commercial viability of the asset. The technical feasibility and commercial viability is considered to be determinable when proved and/or probable reserves are determined to exist. If proved and/or probable reserves are found, the drilling costs and the costs of associated hydrocarbon undeveloped land are reclassified to interests in resource properties; or from hydrocarbon undeveloped land to hydrocarbon probable reserves. The cost of hydrocarbon undeveloped land that expires or any impairment recognized during a period is charged to profit or loss. (xii)(xiv) Interests in Resource Properties        The Group’s interests in resource properties include a royalty interest in an iron ore mine and hydrocarbon development and production assets, as well as extracting facilities which were sold in 2013. (a) Recognition and measurement Interests in resource properties are statedinitially measured at cost net ofand subsequently carried at cost less accumulated depletion and, if any, accumulated impairment losses.        The cost of an interest in resource property includes the initial purchase price and directly attributable expenditures to find, develop, construct and complete the asset. This includes reclassifications from exploration and evaluation assets, installation or completion of infrastructure facilities such as platforms, pipelines and the drilling of development wells, including unsuccessful development or delineation wells. Any costs directly attributable to bringing the asset to the location and condition necessary to operate as intended by management and result in an identifiable future benefit are also capitalized. This includes the estimate of any decommissioning obligations and, for qualifying assets, capitalized borrowing costs. (b) Subsequent costs        Costs incurred subsequent to the determination of technical feasibility and commercial viability and the costs of replacing parts of property are capitalized only when they increase the future economic benefits embodied in the specific asset to which they relate. Such capitalized costs generally represent costs incurred in developing proved and/or probable reserves and bringing in or enhancing production from such reserves, and are accumulated on a field or geotechnical area basis. All other expenditures are recognized in profit or loss as incurred. The costs of periodic servicing of the properties are recognized in operating expenses as incurred.        The carrying amount of any replaced or sold component is derecognized. (c) Depletion expense        The net carrying amount of an interest in a resource property is provided ondepleted using the unit of production basis.method by reference to the ratio of production in the period to the related reserves.        For interests in hydrocarbon properties, depletion is calculated based on proved producing reserves, taking into account estimated future development costs necessary to bring those reserves into production and the estimated salvage values of the assets at the end of their useful lives. Future development costs are estimated taking into account the level of development required to continue to produce the reserves. Reserves for hydrocarbon properties are estimated annually by independent qualified reserve evaluators, and represent the estimated quantities of natural gas, natural gas liquids and crude oil which geological, geophysical and engineering data MFC INDUSTRIAL LTD. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2013 Note 1. Nature of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) demonstrate with a specified degree of certainty to be recoverable in future years from known reservoirs and which are considered commercially producible. For depletion purposes, relative volumes of petroleum and natural gas production and reserves are converted at the energy equivalent conversion rate of six thousand cubic feet of natural gas to one barrel of crude oil.        For the royalty interest in an iron ore and extracting facilities, depletion is calculated based on proved and probable reserves. The estimate of the reservereserves of iron ore is reviewed whenever significant new information about the reserve is available, or at least at each financial year-end. (xv) Intangible Assets        Intangible assets are measured at cost, net of accumulated depreciation and, if any, accumulated impairment losses. An intangible asset acquired as part of a business combination is measured at fair value at the date of acquisition and is recognized separately from goodwill if the asset is separable or arises from contractual or other legal rights. Intangible assets with a finite life are amortized on a straight-line basis over their expected useful lives. The resource propertiesexpected useful lives of intangible assets are reviewed on an annual basis and, if necessary, changes in useful lives are accounted for prospectively. (xvi) Farm-out Arrangements        The Group does not adjust the recognized cost of exploratory property interests, excluding cash consideration received, for which farm-out agreements have been made. No exploration costs incurred by the farmee are recorded. (xvii) Impairment of Non-financial Assets        The Group reviews the carrying amounts of its non-financial assets at each reporting date to determine whether there is any indication of impairment. If any such indication exists, then the asset’s recoverable amount is estimated.        Hydrocarbon probable resources are tested for recoverability whenever eventsimpairment when they are reclassified to interests in resource properties or changeswhen indicators exist that suggest the carrying value may exceed the recoverable amount. For purposes of impairment testing, hydrocarbon probable resources are grouped with related producing resource properties into a cash-generating unit (“CGU”) with common geography and geological characteristics.        Unproved land is evaluated for indicators separately from interest in circumstances indicate that their carrying amounts may not be recoverableresource properties and an impairment losshydrocarbon probable resources. Impairment is measured and included in the statement of operations. No such losses have been recorded in these consolidated financial statements. (xiii) Impairment of Property, Plant and Equipment The Group assesses assets or groups of assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate thatassessed by comparing the carrying value of unproved land to values determined by an independent land evaluator based on recent market transactions.        The recoverable amount is the higher of an asset’s fair value less costs to sell or value-in-use. Where an individual asset maydoes not be recoverable. If any indication ofgenerate separately identifiable cash flows, an impairment exists, the Group makes an estimate of the asset’s recoverable amount. Individual assets are grouped for impairment assessment purposestest is performed at the lowest level at which there areCGU level. A CGU is the smallest identifiable group of assets that generates cash flowsinflows that are largely independent of the cash flows ofinflows from other assets or groups of assets. An asset group’s recoverable amount is the higher of its fair value less costs to sell and its value in use. Where the carrying amount of an asset groupor CGU exceeds its recoverable amount, the asset group is considered impaired and is written down to its recoverable amount. In assessing value in use,value-in-use, the estimated future pre-tax cash flows are adjusted for the risks specific to the asset group and are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money.money and the risks specific to the asset. In determining fair value less costs to sell, an appropriate valuation model is used. These calculations are corroborated by external valuation metrics or other available fair value indicators wherever possible.        In assessing the carrying amounts of the Group’s unproved properties, management takes into account future plans for those properties, the remaining terms of the leases and any other factors that may be indicators of potential impairment. An assessment is made at each reporting date as to whether there is anyan indication that previously recognized impairment losses may no longer exist or may have decreased. If such indication exists, an estimate of the asset’s recoverable amount is estimated.reviewed. A previously recognized impairment loss is reversed only if there has been a change into the estimates used to determineextent that the asset’s recoverable amount sinceevents or circumstances that triggered the lastoriginal impairment loss was recognized. Ifhave changed. The reversal is limited so that is the case, the carrying amount of the asset is increased todoes not exceed its recoverable amount. That increased amount, cannotnor exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined, net of depreciation, depletion and amortization had no impairment loss been recognized for the asset in prior years. Suchperiods. MFC INDUSTRIAL LTD. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2013 Note 1. Nature of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)        A reversal of an impairment loss for a CGU is recognizedallocated to the assets of the CGU, pro-rata with the carrying amounts of those assets. (xviii) Leases        A lease is classified as an operating lease if it does not transfer substantially all the risks and rewards incidental to ownership. Operating lease payments are expensed in net earnings on a straight line-basis over the term of the lease. (xix) Sale and Repurchase Arrangements        The Group enters into sale and repurchase agreements with other commodity broker-traders pursuant to which the Group sells an agreed quantity of commodities at agreed prices and undertakes to buy back the same quantity of the same commodities at the same agreed prices in future periods. These sale and repurchase transactions are accounted for as financing arrangements. The sale and repurchase agreements are non-interest-bearing. Cash received is discounted at the market interest rate and presented as deferred sale liabilities in the consolidated statement of operations. After suchfinancial position. Deferred sale liabilities are accreted, with the accretion included in profit or loss. When the transaction is unwound in the normal course of business, cash is paid back to the counterparty, with a reversal,debit to the depreciation charge is adjusted in future periods to allocatedeferred sale liabilities. (xx) Defined Benefit Pension Plan        The Group recognizes a net defined benefit liability, which represents the asset’s revised carrying amount, less any residual value, on a systematic basis over its estimated remaining useful life. (xiv) Decommissioning Liabilities for decommissioning costs are recognized when the Group has an obligation to dismantle and remove a facility or an item of plant and to restore the site on which it is located, and when a reliable estimate of that liability can be made. Where an obligation exists for a new facility, this will be on construction or installation. An obligation for decommissioning may also crystallize during the period of operationdeficit of a facility through a change in legislation or through a decision to terminate operations. The amount recognizeddefined benefit pension plan and is calculated by deducting the fair value of plan assets from the present value of the estimated future expenditure determineddefined benefit obligations, in accordance with local conditionsthe consolidated statement of financial position. When the Group has a surplus in a defined benefit plan, it measures the net defined benefit asset at the lower of (a) the surplus in the defined benefit plan; and requirements. A corresponding item(b) the asset ceiling. The Group accounts not only for its legal obligation under the formal terms of property, planta defined benefit plan, but also for any constructive obligation that arises from the Group’s informal practices.        The Group uses the projected unit credit method to determine the present value of its defined benefit obligations and equipment of an amount equivalent to the provisionrelated current service cost and, where applicable, past service cost. Actuarial assumptions are unbiased and mutually compatible and comprise demographic and financial assumptions.        Past service cost, which is also recognized. This is subsequently amortized as part of the asset. Other than the unwinding discount on the provision, any change in the present value of the estimated expendituredefined benefit obligation resulting from a plan amendment or curtailment, is reflectedrecognized as an adjustment toexpense at the provisionearlier of when the amendment/curtailment occurs or when the Group recognizes related restructuring or termination costs. The gain or loss on a settlement, which is the difference between the present value of the defined benefit obligation being settled and the corresponding itemsettlement price, is recognized when the settlement occurs.        Current service cost and net interest on the net defined benefit liability (asset) are recognized in profit or loss.        Remeasurements of property, plant and equipment. Such changes include foreign exchangethe net defined benefit liability (asset), which comprise actuarial gains and losses, arisingthe return on plan assets (excluding amounts included in net interest on the retranslationnet defined benefit liability (asset)) and any change in the effect of the asset ceiling (excluding amounts included in net interest on the net defined benefit liability into the functional currency of an entity, when it is known that the liability will be settled(asset)), are recognized in other comprehensive income and are not reclassified to profit or loss in a foreign currency. At both December 31, 2011 and 2010, the provision for decommissioning was $nil.subsequent period. MFC INDUSTRIAL LTD. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued) DECEMBER 31, 2011 (xv)(xxi) Provisions and Contingencies Provisions are recognized when the Group has a present obligation as a result of a past event, it is probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation. Provisions are measured at management’s best estimate of the expenditure required to settle the obligation at the reporting date. Where appropriate, the future cash flow estimates are adjusted to reflect risks specific to the liability. If the effect of the time value of money is material, provisions are determined by discounting the expected future cash flows at a pre-tax rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money.money and the risks specific to the liability. Where discounting is used, the increase in the provision due to the passage of time is recognized withinas interest expenses.expense. MFC INDUSTRIAL LTD. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2013 Note 1. Nature of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) Contingent liabilities are possible obligations whose existence will only be confirmed by future events not wholly within the control of the Group. Contingent liabilities, other than those assumed in connection with business combinations which are measured at fair value at the acquisition date, are not recognized in the consolidated financial statements but are disclosed unless the possibility of an outflow of economic resources is considered remote. Legal costs in connection with a loss contingency are recognized when incurred. (xxii) Decommissioning Obligations      The Group provides for decommissioning, restoration and similar liabilities (collectively, decommissioning obligations, or asset retirement obligations) on its resource properties, facilities, production platforms, pipelines and other facilities based on estimates established by current legislation and industry practices. The decommissioning obligation is initially measured at fair value and capitalized to interest in resource property or property, plant and equipment as an asset retirement cost. The liability is estimated by discounting expected future cash flows required to settle the liability using a pre-tax rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the liability. The estimated future asset retirement costs may be adjusted for risks such as project, physical, regulatory and timing. The estimates are reviewed periodically. Changes in the provision as a result of changes in the estimated future costs or discount rates are added to or deducted from the asset retirement cost in the period of the change. The liability accretes for the effect of time value of money until it is settled. The asset retirement cost is amortized through depreciation, depletion and amortization over the life of the related asset. Actual asset retirement expenditures are recorded against the obligation when incurred. Any difference between the accrued liability and the actual expenditures incurred is recorded as a gain or loss in the settlement period. (xvi)(xxiii) Puttable Instrument Financial Liabilities      A puttable financial instrument represents a contractual obligation for the issuer to repurchase or redeem that instrument for cash or another financial asset on exercise of the put. Puttable instrument held by non-controlling parties in a subsidiary are classified as a financial liability, which is recognized at an amount equals to the present value of the amount that could be required to be paid to the counterparties. Changes in the measurement of the gross obligation due to the unwinding of the discount or changes in the amount that the acquirer could be required to pay are recognized in profit or loss.      The financial liability is reclassified to equity when all the features of and conditions for classification as equity are met. At such time, equity is measured at the carrying amount of the financial liability at the date of reclassification. (xxiv) Own Equity Instruments The Group’s holdings of its own equity instruments, including common stock and preferred stock, are classified as “treasury stock”, and are deducted from shareholders’ equity at cost and in the determination of the number of equity shares outstanding. No gain or loss is recognized in the statement of operationsprofit or loss on the purchase, sale, re-issue or cancellation of the Group’s own equity shares.instruments. (xxv) Revenue Recognition (xvii) Revenue Recognition Revenues include proceeds from sales of commodities and resources, real estate properties, medical instruments and supplies, fees from provisions of financial and other services, rental income from and fair value gains on investment property, royalty income and net gains on securities. Revenue from the sale of goods is recognized when: (a) the Group has transferred to the buyer the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods (which generally coincides with the time when the goods are delivered to customers and title has passed); (b) the Group retains neither continuing managerial involvement to the degree usually associated with ownership nor effective control over the goods sold; (c) the amount of revenue can be measured reliably; (d) it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the Group; and (e) the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably. For sales of hydrocarbon products, revenue is generally recognized at the time hydrocarbon products enter the trading hub or are at the plant gate, depending on the contractual arrangements. MFC INDUSTRIAL LTD. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2013 Note 1. Nature of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) Revenue from rendering of services is recognized when: (a) the amount of revenue can be measured reliably; (b) it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the Group; (c) the stage of completion of the transaction at the reporting date can be measured reliably; and (d) the costs incurred for the transaction and the costs to complete the transaction can be measured reliably. Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable and represents amounts receivable for goods provided in the normal course of business, net of discounts, customs duties, sales taxes and sales taxes.royalty obligations to governments and other mineral interest owners. When the Group charges shipping and handling fees to customers, such fees are included in the salesales revenue. Where the Group acts as an agent on behalf of a third party to procure or market goods, any associated fee income is recognized but no purchase or sale is recorded. For interest, royalty and dividend income, recognition is warranted when it is probable that economic benefits will flow to the Group and the amount of income can be measured reliably. Interest income is recognized on a time proportion basis, taking into account the effective yield on the underlying asset. Royalty income is recognized on an accrual basis, in accordance with the terms of the underlying agreement and is reported net of royalties paid and government levy.agreement. Dividend income is recognized when the Group’s right as a shareholder to receive payment has been established. MFC INDUSTRIAL LTD. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued) DECEMBER 31, 2011 (xviii)(xxvi) Costs of Sales Costs of sales include the cost of goods (commodities and resources, real estate properties, medical instruments and supplies) sold. The cost of goods sold includes both the direct cost of materials and indirect costs, freight charges, purchasing and receiving costs, inspection costs, distribution costs, overriding and other royalties, freehold mineral taxes as well as provision for warranty when applicable. The costs     Costs of sales also include the write-downs of inventories, and available-for-salenet loss on securities, credit losses on loans and receivables and fair value lossesgain and loss on investment property, commodities and net losses on securities.derivative contracts. The reversal of write-downs of inventories and allowance for credit losses reduce the costs of sales. (xix)(xxvii) Employee Benefits Wages, salaries, bonuses, social security contributions, paid annual leave and sick leave are accrued in the period in which the associated services are rendered by employees of the Group. The employee benefits are included in either costs of sales or selling, general and administrative expense, as applicable. (xx)(xxviii) Share-Based Compensation The cost of equity-settled transactions with employees is measured by reference to the fair value at the date at which equity instruments are granted and is recognized as an expense over the vesting period, which ends on the date on which the relevant employees become fully entitled to the award. Fair value is determined by using an appropriate valuation model. No expense is recognized for awards that do not ultimately vest. At each reporting date before vesting, the cumulative expense is calculated, representing the extent to which the vesting period has expired and management’s best estimate of the achievement or otherwise of non-market conditions and the number of equity instruments that will ultimately vest. The movement in cumulative expense since the previous reporting date is recognized in the statement of operations,profit or loss, with a corresponding entryamount in equity. When the terms of an equity-settled award are modified or a new award is designated as replacing a cancelled or settled award, the cost based on the original award terms continues to be recognized over the original vesting period. In addition, an expense is recognized over the remainder of the new vesting period for the incremental fair value of any modification, based on the difference between the fair value of the original award and the fair value of the modified award, both as measured on the date of the modification. No reduction is recognized if this difference is negative. When an equity-settled award is cancelled other than by forfeiture when the vesting conditions are not satisfied, it is treated as if it had vested on the date of cancellation and any cost not yet recognized in the statement of operationsprofit or loss for the award is expensed immediately. The share-based     Share-based compensation expenses are classified as selling, general and administrative expenses. When thestock options are exercised, the exercise price proceeds together with the amount initially recorded in the contributed surplus account are credited to capital stock. MFC INDUSTRIAL LTD. (xxi) ResearchNOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2013 ResearchNote 1. Nature of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) (xxix) Finance Costs      Finance costs are expensed as incurred and included in selling, general and administrative expenses. (xxii) Leases A lease is classified as a finance lease if it transfers substantially all the risks and rewards incidental to ownership. A lease is classified as an operating lease if it does not transfer substantially all the risks and rewards incidental to ownership. The Group does not have any finance leases. Lease payments under an operating lease are recognized as ancomprise interest expense on a straight-line basis overborrowings, accretion of the lease term.discount on provisions, decommissioning obligations and other liabilities and charges and fees relating to factoring transactions. (xxiii) Finance Costs Finance costs directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of qualifying assets, which are assets that necessarily take a substantial period of time to get ready for their intended use, are added to the cost of those assets, until such time as the assets are substantially ready for their intended use. All other finance costs are recognized in the statement of operationsprofit or loss in the period in which they are incurred. MFC INDUSTRIAL LTD. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued) DECEMBER 31, 2011 Share capital and debt are recorded at the proceeds received, net of direct issue costs. Finance charges, including premiums payable on settlement or redemption and direct issue costs for debt, are charged to incomeprofit or loss on an accrual basis using the effective interest method and are added to the carrying amount of the instrument to the extent that they are not settled in the period in which they arise. Finance costs include interest expense which in turn includes discount on factoring trade receivables. Finance costs also include charges and fees relating to factoring transactions. (xxiv)(xxx) Income Taxes Tax expense (tax recovery) comprises current tax expense (current tax recovery) and deferred tax expense (deferred tax recovery) and includes all domestic and foreign taxes which are based on taxable profits. The tax currently payable is based on the taxable profits for the period. Taxable profit differs from net profitincome before income taxes as reported in the statement of operationsprofit or loss because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other periods and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. The Group’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date. Deferred tax is provided, using the liability method, on all temporary differences at the reporting date between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts for financial reporting purposes. Deferred income tax liabilities are recognized for all taxable temporary differences: - except where the deferred income tax liability arises on goodwill that is not tax deductible or the initialrecognition of an asset or liability in a transaction that is not a business combination and, at the time ofthe transaction, affects neither the accounting profit nor taxable profit or loss. - in respect of taxable temporary differences associated with investments in subsidiaries, branches andassociates, and interests in joint arrangements, except where the Group is able to control the timing of thereversal of the temporary differences and it is probable that the temporary differences will not reverse inthe foreseeable future. except where the deferred tax liability arises on goodwill that is not tax deductible or the initial recognition of an asset or liability in a transaction that is not a business combination and, at the time of the transaction, affects neither the accounting profit nor taxable profit or loss. in respect of taxable temporary differences associated with investments in subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates, except where the Group is able to control the timing of the reversal of the temporary differences and it is probable that the temporary differences will not reverse in the foreseeable future. Deferred income tax assets are recognized for all deductible temporary differences, carry-forward of unused tax credits and unused tax losses, to the extent that it is probable that taxable profit will be available against which the deductible temporary differences and the carry-forward of unused tax credits and unused tax losses can be utilized: - except where the deferred income tax asset relating to the deductible temporary difference arises fromthe initial recognition of an asset or liability in a transaction that is not a business combination and, at thetime of the transaction, affects neither the accounting profit nor taxable profit or loss. - in respect of deductible temporary differences associated with investments in subsidiaries, branches andassociates, and interests in joint arrangements, deferred tax assets are recognized only to the extent thatit is probable that the temporary differences will reverse in the foreseeable future. except where the deferred income tax asset relating to the deductible temporary difference arises from the initial recognition of an asset or liability in a transaction that is not a business combination and, at the time of the transaction, affects neither the accounting profit nor taxable profit or loss. in respect of deductible temporary differences associated with investments in subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates, deferred tax assets are recognized only to the extent that it is probable that the temporary differences will reverse in the foreseeable future and taxable profit will be available against which the temporary differences can be utilized. On the reporting date, management reviews the Group’s deferred income tax assets to determine whether it is probable that the benefits associated with these assets will be realized. The Group also reassesses unrecognized deferred income tax assets. This review and assessment involve evaluating both positive and negative evidence. The Group recognizes a previously unrecognized deferred tax asset to the extent that it has become probable that future taxable profit will allow the deferred income tax asset to be recovered. MFC INDUSTRIAL LTD. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2013 Note 1. Nature of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are measured at the tax rates that are expected to apply toin 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 at the reporting date. Tax relating to items recognized directly in other comprehensive income or equity is recognized in other comprehensive income or equity and not in the statement of operations.profit or loss. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are offset when there is a legally enforceable right to set off current income tax assets against current income tax liabilities, and when they relate to income tax levied by the same taxation authority and the Group intends to settle its current tax assets and liabilities on a net basis. Resource property revenue taxes and withholding taxes (which include withholding taxes payable by a subsidiary, associate or joint venturearrangement on distributions to the Group) are treated as income taxes when they have the characteristics of an income tax. This is considered to be the case when they are imposed under government authority and the amount payable is calculated by reference to revenue derived. MFC INDUSTRIAL LTD. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued) DECEMBER 31, 2011 The Group includes interest charges and penalties on current tax liabilities as a component of interest expense. (xxv)(xxxi) Earnings Per Share Basic earnings per share is determined by dividing net income applicableattributable to common shares of the parent company by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding forduring the year,period, net of treasury stock. Diluted earnings per share is determined using the same method as basic earnings per share except that the weighted average number of common shares outstanding includes the potential dilutive effect of stock options. For the purpose of calculating diluted earnings per share, the Group assumes the exercise of its dilutive options with the assumed proceeds from these instruments regarded as having been received from the issue of common shares at the average market price of common shares during the period. The difference between the number of common shares issued and the number of common shares that would have been issued at the average market price of common shares during the period is treated as an issue of common shares for no consideration.consideration and added to the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. The amount of the dilution is the average market price of common shares during the period minus the issue price and the issue price includes the fair value of services to be supplied to the Group in the future under the share-based payment arrangement. If the     When share-based payments wereare granted during the period, the shares issuable are weighted to reflect the portion of the period during which the payments wereare outstanding. The shares issuable are also weighted to reflect forfeitures occurring during the period. When stock options are exercised during the period, shares issuable are weighted to reflect the portion of the period prior to the exercise date and actual shares issued are included in the weighted average number of shares outstanding from the exercise date. (xxvi)(xxxii) Business Combinations The Group adopted IFRS 3,Business Combinations (Revised),and accounts for each business combination by applying the acquisition method. Pursuant to the acquisition method, the Group, when a business combination occurs, identifies the acquirer (which obtains control of the acquiree), determines the acquisition date (on which the acquirer legally transfers the consideration, acquires the assets and assumes the liabilities of the acquiree), recognize and measures the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed and any non-controlling interest in the acquiree, and recognize and measure goodwill or a gain from a bargain purchase (i.e. negative goodwill). The identifiable assets acquired and the liabilities assumed are measured at their acquisition-date fair values. Non-controlling interest is measured at either its fair value or its proportionate share in the recognized amounts of the subsidiary’s identifiable net assets, on a transaction-by-transaction basis. The consideration transferred in a business combination is measured at fair value, which is calculated as the sum of the acquisition-date fair values of the assets transferred by the acquirer, the liabilities incurred by the Group to former owners of the acquiree and the equity interests issued by the Group. In a business combination achieved in stages, the Group remeasures its previously held equity interest in the acquiree at its acquisition-date fair value and recognizes the resulting gain or loss, if any, in profit or loss. MFC INDUSTRIAL LTD. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2013 Note 1. Nature of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) If the initial accounting for a business combination is incomplete by the end of the reporting period in which the combination occurs, the Group reports in its financial statements provisional amounts for the items for which the accounting is incomplete. During the measurement period, the Group retrospectively adjusts the provisional amounts recognized at the acquisition date to reflect new information obtained about facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date and, if known, would have affected the measurement of the amounts recognized as of that date. During the measurement period, the Group also recognizes additional assets or liabilities if new information is obtained about facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date and, if known, would have resulted in the recognition of those assets and liabilities as of that date. The measurement period ends as soon as the Group receives the information it was seeking about facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date or learns that more information is not obtainable. However, the measurement period does not exceed one year from the acquisition date. Acquisition-related costs are costs the acquirer incurs to effect a business combination. Those costs include finder’s fees; advisory, legal, accounting, valuation and other professional or consulting fees; general administrative costs, including the costs of maintaining an internal acquisitions department; and costs of MFC INDUSTRIAL LTD. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued) DECEMBER 31, 2011 registering and issuing debt and equity securities. The Group accounts for acquisition-related costs as expenses in the periods in which the costs are incurred and the services are received, except for the costs to issue debt or equity securities (see Significant Accounting Policy Item(xxiii) (xxix)above). C. Critical Judgments in Applying Accounting Polices      In the process of applying the Group’s accounting policies, management makes various judgments, apart from those involving estimations under Note 1(D) below, that can significantly affect the amounts it recognizes in the consolidated financial statements. The following are the critical judgments that management has made in the process of applying the Group’s accounting policies and that have the most significant effects on the amounts recognized in the consolidated financial statements: (i) Identification of Cash-generating Units      The Group’s assets are aggregated into CGUs, for the purpose of calculating impairment, based on their ability to generate largely independent cash flows. The determination of CGUs requires judgment in defining the smallest identifiable group of assets that generate cash inflows that are largely independent of the cash inflows from other assets or groups of assets. CGUs have been determined based on similar geological structure, shared infrastructure, geographical proximity, commodity type and similar exposures to market risks. In the event facts and circumstances surrounding factors used to determine the Group’s CGUs change, the Group will re-determine its appropriate groupings of CGUs. (ii) Assets Held for Sale      The Group applies judgment to determine whether an asset (disposal group) is available for immediate sale in its present condition and that its sale is highly probable and therefore should be classified as held for sale at the balance sheet date. In order to assess whether it is highly probable that the sale can be completed within one year or the extension period, management reviews the business and economic factors, both macro and micro, which include the industry trends and capital markets. It is also open to all forms of sales, including exchanges of non-current assets for other non-current assets when the exchange will have commercial substance in accordance with IAS 16,Property, Plant and Equipment. (iii) Purchase Price Allocations      Purchase prices related to business combinations and asset acquisitions are allocated to the underlying acquired assets and liabilities based on their estimated fair value at the time of acquisition. The determination of fair value requires the Group to make assumptions, estimates and judgments regarding future events. The allocation process is inherently subjective and impacts the amounts assigned to individual identifiable assets and liabilities, including the fair value of long-lived assets and the amount of goodwill or bargain purchase calculated. As a result, the purchase price allocation impacts the Group’s reported assets and liabilities and future net earnings due to the impact on future depreciation, depletion and amortization and impairment tests. MFC INDUSTRIAL LTD. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2013 Note 1. Nature of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) D. Major Sources of Estimation Uncertainty      The timely preparation of the consolidated financial statements requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amount of assets, liabilities, income and expenses. The major assumptions about the future and other major sources of estimation uncertainty at the end of the reporting period that have a significant risk of resulting in a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are discussed below. These items require management’s most difficult, subjective or complex judgments. Actual results may differ materially from these estimates. (i) Reserve Estimates      Estimation of reported recoverable quantities of proved and probable reserves include judgmental assumptions regarding production profile, commodity prices, exchange rates, remediation costs, timing and amount of future development costs, and production, transportation and marketing costs for future cash flows. It also requires interpretation of geological and geophysical models in anticipated recoveries. The economical, geological and technical factors used to estimate reserves may change from period to period. Changes in reported reserves can impact the carrying amounts of the Group’s interests in resource properties and/or property, plant and equipment, the calculation of depletion and depreciation, the provision for decommissioning obligations, and the recognition of deferred tax assets or liabilities due to changes in expected future cash flows. The recoverable quantities of reserves and estimated cash flows from the Group’s hydrocarbon interests are independently evaluated by reserve engineers at least annually.      The Group’s hydrocarbon reserves represent the estimated quantities of petroleum, natural gas and natural gas liquids which geological, geophysical and engineering data demonstrate with a specified degree of certainty to be economically recoverable in future years from known reservoirs and which are considered commercially producible. Such reserves may be considered commercially producible if management has the intention of developing and producing them and such intention is based upon (a) a reasonable assessment of the future economics of such production; (b) a reasonable expectation that there is a market for all or substantially all the expected hydrocarbon production; and (c) evidence that the necessary production, transmission and transportation facilities are available or can be made available. Reserves may only be considered proven and probable if producibility is supported by either production or conclusive formation tests. (ii) Recoverable Value of Receivables The Group had recognized receivables (including loans, trade and other)other receivables) aggregating $50,167$146,087 at December 31, 2011.2013. The recoverability of the receivables is regularly reviewed and specific provisions are recognized for balances considered to be irrecoverable. The irrecoverable amounts are estimated based on reviewing the macro-economic environment and available micro-economic information specific to each receivable. (ii)(iii) Provision for Inventories The Group had recorded inventories of $81,223$88,844 at December 31, 2011.2013. The provision for the inventories is regularly reviewed and general and specific provisions are recognized for balances considered to be irrecoverable. The irrecoverable amounts are estimated based on reviewingreviews of the macro-economic environment and available micro-economic information specific to the product categories. (iii)(iv) Impairment of Property, Plant and Equipment and Resource PropertiesAssets Held for Sale The Group had property, plant and equipment and interests in resource propertieshydrocarbon assets held for sale aggregating $223,325$61,659 at December 31, 2011. Determining whether these tangible assets are impaired requires2013. The Group measures a non-current asset (or disposal group) classified as held for sale at the lower of its carrying amount and fair value less costs to sell and recognizes an estimationimpairment loss for any initial or subsequent write-down of the recoverable amountsasset (or disposal group) to fair value less costs to sell, to the extent that it has not been recognized. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date, which generally does not include a transaction which takes place under duress or when MFC INDUSTRIAL LTD. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2013 Note 1. Nature of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) the seller is experiencing financial difficulty in turn requires an estimationa forced sale. Management relies on external valuation reports using discounted cash flows to measure the fair values of the timinghydrocarbon interests which are classified as assets held for sale. Such valuation is reviewed and amountcompared to market and industry data so as to ensure that the trends and fluctuations are reconciled.      The Group had investment property of future cash flows arising from the property, a suitable discount rate, outcome of recent transactions$35,685 which was classified as assets held for similar assets within the same industrysale at December 31, 2013 and other factors (e.g. illiquidity) in order to calculate the presentmeasured at fair value. (iv)(v) Impairment of Equity Method Investments The Group had investments in joint ventures accounted for byusing the equity method aggregating $18,726$24,366 at December 31, 2011.2013. Investments in joint ventures are reviewed for impairment at the reporting date. Determining whether an investment balance is impaired requires an estimation of the value in userecoverable amount of the joint venture. The value in userecoverable amount calculation requires an estimate to be made of the timing and amount of future cash flows expected to arise from the joint venture and the application of a suitable discount rate in order to calculate the present value. Decreases in estimates of future expected cash flows may result in a write-down of the Group’s investments in equity method investments. (v)(vi) Impairment of Exploration and Evaluation Assets      The Group had recorded exploration and evaluation assets of $106,621 at December 31, 2013. Exploration and evaluation assets are assessed for impairment when facts and circumstances suggest that the carrying amount of an exploration and evaluation asset may exceed its recoverable amount. If such indicators exist, any impairment is determined by comparing their carrying amounts to their recoverable amounts. The estimation of the recoverable amount involves a number of assumptions, including the timing, likelihood and amount of commercial production, further resource assessment plans and future revenue and costs expected from the asset, if any. (vii) Impairment of Other Non-financial Assets      The Group had property, plant and equipment and interests in resource properties aggregating $454,315 at December 31, 2013. Impairment of the Group’s non-financial assets is evaluated at the CGU level. In testing for impairment, the recoverable amounts of the Company’s CGUs are determined based on the greater of the value-in-use and fair value less costs to sell. In the absence of quoted market prices, the recoverable amount is based on estimates of reserves, production rates, future oil and natural gas prices, future costs, discount rates and other relevant assumptions. Increases in future costs and/or decreases in estimates of reserves, future production rates and oil and gas prices may result in a write-down of the Group’s property, plant and equipment and interests in resource properties. (viii) Taxation The Group is subject to tax in a number of jurisdictions and judgment is required in determining the worldwide provision for income taxes. Deferred tax is accountedincome taxes are recognized for on temporary differences using the liability method, with deferred tax liabilities generally being provided for in full (except for taxable temporary differences associated with investments in subsidiaries, joint venturesbranches and associates and interests in joint arrangements where the Group is able to control the timing of the reversal of the temporary differences and it is probable that the temporary differences will not reverse in the foreseeable future) and deferred tax assets being recognized to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available against which the temporary differences can be utilized. The operations and organization structures of the Group are complex, and related tax interpretations, regulations and legislation are continually changing. As a result, there are usually some tax matters in question that result in uncertain tax positions. The Group only recognizes the income tax benefit of an uncertain tax position when it is probable that the ultimate determination of the tax treatment of the position will result in that benefit being realized. MFC INDUSTRIAL LTD. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued) DECEMBER 31, 20112013 Note 1. Nature of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)      The Group companies’ income tax filings are subject to audit by taxation authorities in numerous jurisdictions. There are audits in progress and items under review, some of which may increase the Group’s income tax liability. In addition, the companies have filed appeals and have disputed certain issues. While the results of these items cannot be ascertained at this time, the Group believes that the Group has an adequate provision for income taxes based on available information. The Group recognized deferred income tax assets of $7,524$17,941 at December 31, 2011.2013. In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is probable that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible or before the tax loss and tax credit carry-forwards expire. Management considers the future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences, projected future taxable income, taxable income in prior years and tax planning strategies in making this assessment. Unrecognized deferred income tax assets are reassessed at the end of each reporting period. The Group provides for future liabilities in respect of uncertain tax positions where additional tax may become payable in future periods and such provisions are based on management’s assessment of exposures. The Group did not recognize the full deferred tax liability on taxable temporary differences associated with investments in subsidiaries, joint venturesbranches and associates and interests in joint arrangements where the Group is able to control the timing of the reversal of the temporary differences and it is probable that the temporary differences will not reverse in the foreseeable future. The Group may change its investment decision in its normal course of business, thus resulting in additional tax liability. (vi) Provisions (Liability Recognition) (ix) Decommissioning Obligations      The Group estimates the decommissioning obligations for its resource properties and facilities and had recorded long-term obligations of $105,854 at December 31, 2013. In most instances, dismantling of assets and remediation occurs many years into the future. The amount to be recognized for the decommissioning obligations fluctuates in response to many factors including changes to relevant legal requirements, the emergence of new restoration techniques, experience at other production sites, and changes to the risk-free discount rate.      The expected timing and amount of expenditure can also change, for example, in response to changes in reserves or changes in laws and regulations or their interpretation. (x) Contingencies Pursuant to IAS 37,Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets,the Group does not recognize a contingent liability. By their nature, contingencies will only be resolved when one or more future events occur or fail to occur. The assessment of contingencies inherently involves the exercise of significant judgment and estimates of the outcome of future events. If it becomes probable that an outflow of future economic benefits will be required for an item previously dealt withaccounted for as a contingent liability, an accrual or a provision is recognized in the financial statements of the period in which the change in probability occurs. The Group had recorded provisions of $115 at December 31, 2011. The recognition of provisions is subject to a reliable estimate of the amount of the obligation. Provisions and contingent liabilities may develop in a way not initially expected. Therefore, they are assessed continually to determine whether an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits has become probable. D.E. Recent Accounting Standards and Amendments not yet Adopted Certain pronouncements were issued by     IFRIC 21, Levies, provides the IASB that are mandatory for accounting periods beginning after January 1, 2012 or later periods. The following new accounting standards and amendments are expected to have significant effectsguidance on the Group’s accounting policies, financial position, resultsrecognition of operations and/or financial statement presentation and disclosure. IFRS 9,Financial Instruments, replaces IAS 39,Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement. IFRS 9 uses a single approach to determine whether a financial asset is measured at amortized cost or fair value. The approach in IFRS 9 is based on how an entity manages its financial instruments (its business model) and the contractual cash flow characteristics of the financial assets. The new standard also requires a single impairment method to be used, replacing the many different impairment methods in IAS 39. Pursuant to IFRS 9, an entity choosing to measure a liability at fair value will presentto pay levies: The liability is recognized progressively if the portionobligating event occurs over a period of time. If an obligation is triggered on reaching a minimum threshold, the changeliability is recognized when thatminimum threshold is reached. MFC INDUSTRIAL LTD. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2013 Note 1. Nature of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)      The same recognition principles are applied in its fair value due to changes in the entity’s own credit risk in other comprehensive income, rather than in the profit or loss. New requirements for the derecognition ofinterim financial instruments, impairment and hedge accounting are expected to be added to IFRS 9. In December 2011, the IASB issued amendments to IFRS 9 that defer the mandatory effective date from January 1, 2013 to January 1, 2015. The deferral will make it possible for all phases of the project to have the same mandatory effective date. The amendments also provide relief from the requirement to restate comparative financial statements for the effect of applying IFRS 9. This relief was originally only available to companies that chose to apply IFRS 9 prior to 2012. Instead, additional transition disclosures will be required to help investors understand the effect that the initial application of IFRS 9 has on the classification and measurement of financial instruments. Early application of IFRS 9 is still permitted. IFRS 10,Consolidated Financial Statements,establishes principles for the presentation and preparation of consolidated financial statements when an entity controls one or more other entities. IFRS 10 supersedes IAS 27 (Revised),Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements,and SIC-12, andreports. IFRIC 21 is effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 1, 2013. Earlier2014. Management anticipates that the application is permitted.of this new standard will not have significant impacts on the Group’s consolidated financial statements. IFRS 11,9,Joint ArrangementsFinancial Instrumentsestablishes principles(“IFRS 9”),was published in November 2009 and contained requirements for financial reporting by entities that have an interestassets. Requirements for financial liabilities were added to IFRS 9 in arrangements that are controlled jointly (i.e. joint arrangements). IFRS 11 supersedes IAS 31,Interests in Joint Ventures,and SIC-13,Jointly Controlled Entities — Non-Monetary Contributions by Venturers,and is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013. Earlier application is permitted. MFC INDUSTRIAL LTD. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued) DECEMBER 31, 2011 IFRS 12,Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities,applies to entities that have an interest in a subsidiary, a joint arrangement, an associate or an unconsolidated structured entity. The objective of this IFRS is to require an entity to disclose information that enables users of its financial statements to evaluate: (a) the nature of, and risks associated with, its interests in other entities; and (b) the effects of those interests on its financial position, financial performance and cash flows. IFRS 12 is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013. Earlier application is permitted. IAS 27,Separate Financial Statements, has been amended for the issuance of IFRS 10 but retains the current guidance for separate financial statements. IAS 28,Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures, has been amended for conforming changes based on the issuance of IFRS 10 and IFRS 11. AllOctober 2010. Most of the “package of five” new and amended standards (IFRS 10, IFRS 11, IFSR 12, IAS 27 and IAS 28) must be applied at the same time. IFRS 13,Fair Value Measurement,(a) defines fair value; (b) sets out in a single IFRS a framework for measuring fair value; and (c) requires disclosures about fair value measurements. IFRS 13 is to be applied for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013. Earlier application is permitted. Amendments, set out inDisclosures — Transfers of Financial Assets,were issued to amend IFRS 7,Financial Instruments,so as to enhance the disclosure requirements for transfers of financial assets that result in derecognition. These amendments respond, in part,liabilities were carried forward unchanged from IAS 39. However, some changes were made to the recent financial crisis. Entities will be required to provide more extensive quantitative and qualitative disclosures about: (i) risk exposures relating to transfers of financial assets that are: (a) not derecognized in their entirety; or (b) derecognized in their entirety, but with which the entity continues to have some continuing involvement; and (ii) the effect of those risks on an entity’s financial position. The amendments are effective for annual periods beginning on or after July 1, 2011. Earlier application is permitted. Amendments, set out inDeferred Tax: Recovery of Underlying Assets,were issued to amend IAS 12,Income Taxes. IAS 12 requires an entity to measure the deferred tax relating to an asset depending on whether the entity expects to recover the carrying amount of the asset through use or sale. It can be difficult and subjective to assess whether recovery will be through use or through sale when the asset is measured using the fair value model in IAS 40,Investment Property.option for financial liabilities to address the issue of own credit risk. The amendment providesIASB decided that a practical solutionmandatory date of 1 January 2015 would not allow sufficient time for entities to prepare to apply the problem by introducing a presumption that recovery ofnew Standard because the carrying amount will, normally, be through sale. The amendments are effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2012. Amendments, set out inPresentation of Items of Other Comprehensive Income¸ were issued to amend IAS 1,Presentation of Financial Statements.The amendments require the grouping of items of other comprehensive income into items that might be reclassified to profit or loss in subsequent periods and items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss in subsequent periods. The amendments are effective for annual periods beginning on or after July 1, 2012 with full retrospective application. IFRIC Interpretation 20,Stripping Costs in the Production Phase of a Surface Mine,applies to waste removal costs that are incurred in surface mining activity during the productionimpairment phase of the mine (‘production stripping costs’)IFRS 9 project has not yet been completed. Accordingly, the IASB decided that a new date should be decided upon when the entire IFRS 9 project is closer to completion. The amendments made to IFRS 9 in November 2013 remove the mandatory effective date from IFRS 9. However, entities may still choose to apply IFRS 9 early and addresses the following issues: (a) recognition of production stripping costs as an asset; (b) initial measurement of the stripping activity asset; and (c) subsequent measurement of the stripping activity asset. An entity shallmanagement has decided not to early apply this Interpretation for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013. Earlier application is permitted.IFRS 9. Note 2.  Capital DisclosureontheGroup’sObjectives,PoliciesandProcessesforManagingIts Capital Structure Note 2.    Capital Disclosure on the Group’s Objectives, Policies and Processes for Managing Its Capital Structure The Group’s objectives when managing capital are: (i) to safeguard the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern so that it can continue to provide returns for shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders, (ii) to provide an adequate return to shareholders by pricing products and services commensurately with the level of risk, and (iii) to maintain a flexible capital structure which optimizes the cost of capital at acceptable risk. The Group sets the amount of capital in proportion to risk. The Group manages the capital structure and makes adjustments to it in the light of changes in economic conditions and the risk characteristics of the underlying assets. In order to maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Group may adjust the amount of dividends paid to shareholders, return capital to shareholders, issue new shares, or sell assets to reduce debt. MFC INDUSTRIAL LTD. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued) DECEMBER 31, 2011 Consistently     Consistent with others in the industry, the Group monitors capital on the basis of the debt-to-adjusted capital ratio and long-term debt-to-equity ratio. The debt-to-adjusted capital ratio is calculated as net debt divided by adjusted capital. Net debt is calculated as total debt less cash and cash equivalents. Adjusted capital comprises all components of shareholders’ equity other than amounts in accumulated other comprehensive income relating to cash flow hedges, and includes some forms of subordinated debt, if any.debt. The long-term debt-to-equity ratio is calculated as long-term debt divided by shareholders’ equity. The computationscalculations are based on continuing operations.       2013 2012 (Recast-             Notes 3&41)   Total debt $ 234,740 $ 162,993 Less: cash and cash equivalents (332,173 ) (273,790 ) Net debt (net cash and cash equivalents) $ (97,433 ) $ (110,797 ) Shareholders’ equity $ 699,570 $ 730,587 Debt-to-adjusted capital ratio Not applicable Not applicable MFC INDUSTRIAL LTD. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2013      2011     2010   Total debt    $ 47,127      $ 52,748    Less: cash and cash equivalents      (387,052 )      (397,697 )                   Net debt (net cash and cash equivalents)    $ (339,925 )    $ (344,949 )  Shareholders’ equity    $ 546,623      $ 547,756    Debt-to-adjusted capital ratio      Not applicable        Not applicable    Note 2.  Capital DisclosureontheGroup’sObjectives,PoliciesandProcessesforManagingIts Capital Structure (continued) There were no amounts in accumulated other comprehensive income relating to cash flow hedges nor were there anyand no subordinated debt instruments as at December 31, 20112013 and 2010.2012. The debt-to-adjusted capital ratio in 20112013 and 20102012 were not applicable since the Group had a net cash and cash equivalents balance. 2013 2012 (Recast-                   Notes 3&41) Long-term debt $ 189,871       $ 118,824    Shareholders’ equity   $ 699,570   $ 730,587     Long-term debt-to-equity ratio 0.27 0.16      2011      2010   Long-term debt    $ 20,150       $ 48,604    Shareholders’ equity    $ 546,623       $ 547,756    Long-term debt-to-equity ratio      0.04         0.09    During 2011,2013, the Group’s strategy, which was unchanged from 2010,2012, was to maintain the debt-to-adjusted capital ratio and the long-term debt-to-equity ratio at a low level. The Group had a net cash and cash equivalent balance after deduction of the total debt. The Group’s long-term debt-to-equity ratio was 0.040.27 and 0.090.16 as at December 31, 20112013 and 2010,2012, respectively. The increase in the debt-to-equity ratio in 2013 reflects the Group’s objectives of long-term business growth and development. Note 3. Acquisitions of Consolidated Entities Year 2013      There were no business combinations in 2013. Year 2012 MFC Energy      On September 6, 2012, the Company completed the take-over bid (the “Offer”) for all of the issued and outstanding common shares of MFC Energy (the “MFC Energy Shares”) for cash consideration of C$1.25 per MFC Energy Share. The Offer was made pursuant to a support agreement between MFC Energy and the Company dated July 6, 2012. Pursuant to the Offer, on September 6, 2012, the Company, through its indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, acquired approximately 93.8% of the outstanding MFC Energy Shares. On September 11, 2012, the Company completed a compulsory acquisition under the Alberta Business Corporations Act, whereby its indirect wholly-owned subsidiary acquired all the remaining outstanding MFC Energy Shares not already owned by the Group. As a result of such compulsory acquisition, the indirect wholly-owned subsidiary acquired 100% ownership of MFC Energy.      In connection with the Support Agreement, on July 16, 2012, the indirect wholly-owned subsidiary acquired 6,548,498 special warrants (the “Warrants”) in the capital of MFC Energy, at a price of C$1.25 per Warrant. On September 6, 2012, as a result of the conversion of the Warrants, the indirect wholly-owned subsidiary acquired an additional 6,548,498 MFC Energy Shares. No additional consideration was paid in connection with the conversion of the Warrants.      The consideration paid by the Group for the MFC Energy Shares under the Offer and compulsory acquisition was approximately $33,535 (C$32,948) in cash.      MFC Energy is actively engaged in the exploration, development and production of hydrocarbons in western Canada. The acquisition was made to enhance the investment and strategic growth objectives of the Group’s global commodity supply chain business. As a result, MFC Energy’s financial position and results were included in the Group’s commodities and resources segment.      The acquisition was accounted for as a business combination pursuant to IFRS 3. The aggregated cost of the acquisition totaled $41,866, comprising $33,535 paid in cash to the former holders of MFC Energy Shares and $8,331 (C$8,185) paid for the Warrants. MFC INDUSTRIAL LTD. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2013 Note 3. Acquisitions of Consolidated Entities (continued)      The following table summarizes the final purchase consideration, the preliminary purchase price allocation in the Company’s 2012 consolidated financial statements and the final purchase price allocation, with the applicable recast adjustments made upon finalization during 2013. Preliminary Final purchase purchase price Recast Error price       allocation       adjustments       correction       allocation Receivables $ 16,035   $ —     $ —   $ 16,035 Exploration and evaluation assets 150,564 (17,945 ) — 132,619 Property, plant and equipment 49,552 — — 49,552 Interests in resource properties 223,057 — — 223,057 Assets held for sale 117,062 (4,465 ) — 112,597 Deferred tax assets 57,137 7,130 (6,504 ) 57,763 Other assets 5,089 — — 5,089   618,496 (15,280 ) (6,504 ) 596,712 Short-term bank borrowings (115,061 ) — — (115,061 ) Facility term financing (26,383 ) (4,804 ) — (31,187 ) Accounts payables and accrued expenses (30,583 ) (1,737 ) — (32,320 ) Decommissioning obligations (138,369 ) — — (138,369 ) Deferred income tax liabilities (3,772 ) — — (3,772 ) Accrued pension obligations, net (2,227 ) — — (2,227 ) Liabilities relating to assets held for sale (15,590 ) — — (15,590 )        Net assets acquired 286,511 (21,821 ) (6,504 ) 258,186 Total consideration paid 41,866 — — (41,866 )        Bargain purchase $ 244,645 $ (21,821 ) $ (6,504 ) $ 216,320      For a recast and error correction of the consolidated statement of financial position at December 31, 2012 and the consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2012, please see Note 41.      MFC Energy was a publicly traded company prior to the Group’s acquisition. As a result of the price of natural gas and high operating expenses, the market capitalization of MFC Energy had been much lower than its net assets at the time of acquisition. The Group acquired the MFC Energy Shares at their market price. As a result, the Group recognized $216,320 in bargain purchase gain in profit or loss which is non-taxable.      The Group measured 100,000 MFC Energy Shares held by the Group prior to the acquisition at the fair value of $125 at the time of acquisition, thus recognizing a loss of $358 which was included in the net losses on available-for-sale securities under gross revenue in profit or loss.      There were no intangible assets other than goodwill acquired.      With respect to acquired receivables, the fair value of the receivables, the gross contractual amounts receivables and the best estimate of the contractual cash flows not expected to be collected on the acquisition date were $16,035, $16,547 and $512, respectively.      The amount of acquisition-related costs was $1,497 which was included in selling, general and administrative expenses in profit or loss.      As a result of the completion of the Offer and related transactions, the Group has consolidated MFC Energy’s operations since September 7, 2012. The amounts of revenue and net income of MFC Energy since the acquisition date included in profit or loss for the reporting period of 2012 were $30,402 and $1,916, respectively. MFC INDUSTRIAL LTD. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2013 Note 3. Acquisitions of Consolidated Entities (continued) Immaterial business combinations     On March 16, 2012, a subsidiary of MFC Industrial (the “Purchaser”) purchased a 75% equity interest and a shareholder loan in a corporation, for a total purchase price of $28,000 which was paid on March 19, 2012. The corporation has a mineral refinery plant and power plant. The acquisition of the 75% equity interest and the shareholder loan together effectively transferred a 100% economic interest in the corporation to the Purchaser.     This acquisition was not considered as a material business combination. There were no identifiable intangible assets or goodwill acquired. A bargain purchase gain of $2,359 was recognized. The non-controlling interest in the corporation was measured at its fair value on the acquisition date, which was $nil. The amount of acquisition-related costs was nominal.     In November 2012, MFC Industrial, through its Austrian subsidiary, acquired a controlling interest in Park Ridge, NJ-based ACC Resources Co., L.P. (“ACCR”) and Mexico City-based Possehl Mexico S.A. de C.V. (“Possehl”). Both Possehl and ACCR are fully integrated commodity supply chain companies, specializing in industrial raw materials, chemicals and various other products. The acquisition of these companies expands the Group’s existing global supply chain network, reaching further into the North and Latin American markets, as well as Chinese activities. The Group has consolidated the results of the operations of ACCR group and Possehl group since December 1, 2012.     The combined acquisition price for 80% of ACCR and 60% of Possehl was $23,232 in cash which was determined based on the net tangible asset value of the entities as of July 31, 2012, of which $14,718 was paid in 2012, $6,201 was paid in January 2013 and $2,313 was to be paid in November 2013. The purchase price is subject to adjustment based on pending valuations of real property and occurrence of certain adjustment events (as defined). At the time of the approval of these consolidated financial statements, the fair value of certain real property is provisional as no final binding appraisal value has been accepted by the parties. In addition, there are call and put options which allow the Group to acquire up to all of the remaining shares of ACCR, its affiliate and Possehl, based on the same net tangible asset value price formula. The vendors undertake to compensate for any loss or reduction in value of the purchased interest.     This acquisition was not considered as a material business combination. Non-controlling interests in the entities were $3,350 at the time of acquisition. As the non-controlling interests are subject to put options, they are classified as puttable instrument financial liabilities (see Note 26). The fair value of the puttable instrument financial liabilities is provisional pending upon the approval and acceptance of the final valuation of real property. The amount of acquisition-related costs was $752. Intangible assets totaling $1,073 relating to order backlog were identified and were included in deposits, prepaid and other under current assets due to their short-term nature.     In 2013, ACCR was reorganized and became MFC Resources Inc. In 2013, the Group also settled the puttable instruments with respect to ACCR and its affiliate (see Note 26). Year 2011 In August 2011, MFC Industrial reorganized its indirect royalty interest by transferring it to 0915988 B.C. Ltd. (“091 BC”) in exchange for voting interest of 40.1% (including 9.9% purchased in June 2011 for $128 in cash) and non-voting interest of 100%, or an aggregate economic interest of 99.44%, in 091 BC. This exchange transaction was accounted for as a purchase other than business combination and 091 BC has been consolidated into the Group since August 2011 pursuant to SIC-12.SIC-12. Immediately prior to the initial consolidation into MFC Industrial, 091 BC had total assets of $95 and total liabilities of $430; and did not recognize a deferred tax asset with respect to its non-capital tax loss carryforwards. Non-controlling interest of $1,172 was initially recognized upon consolidation of 091 BC. Year 2010 On September 27, 2010, MFC Industrial announced that it entered into an agreement with Mass for MFC Industrial to acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Mass by way of a take-over bid (the “Offer”). The Offer was one common share of MFC Industrial for each common share of Mass. The Offer was based upon the adjusted book value of each company on a diluted basis and valued MFC Industrial’s common shares at $8.91 per share. Mass’s business encompasses a broad spectrum of activities related to the integrated combination of commodities and resources and merchant banking, which include trading, commercial trade, proprietary investing and financial services. The board of directors of MFC Industrial considered a number of factors, including, among other things, strategic growth through acquisition, adjusted book value valuation, increased scope, complementary businesses, management team, fairness opinion, meaningful cost savings and other synergies and facilitate the Mass acquisition. MFC Industrial received authorization from the New York Stock Exchange in October 2010 to list the shares to be issued pursuant to the Offer and over 99% of its shareholders voting at its special meeting on October 29, 2010 approved the same. MFC INDUSTRIAL LTD. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued) DECEMBER 31, 2011 The Offer was completed and closed on November 15, 2010 and 23,317,912 common shares of Mass were submitted for exchange. As a result, 23,317,912 MFC Industrial common shares were issued. In December 2010, MFC Industrial acquired the common shares held by the non-controlling interests of Mass by mandatory acquisition by issuing 1,674,210 MFC Industrial common shares. The aggregate fair value of shares issued was $200,139, before deducting the costs of issuing shares totalling $1,652. Prior to the acquisition date, the Group held approximately a 4.6% equity interest in Mass with a fair value of $9,388 on the acquisition date. The Group recognized a loss of $1,806 which was included in the net gains on securities in the consolidated statement of operations. The Offer was a part of a multi-step transaction, which included the subsequent merger of Mass and a subsidiary of MFC Industrial, designed to effect a combination. The acquisition was accounted for as a business combination pursuant to IFRS 3 (Revised). The aggregated cost of the acquisition totalled $209,527. The fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date was allocated as follows: Cash    $ 213,850    Receivables, net      23,040    Other current assets      131,371    Property, plant and equipment      3,840    Interest in resource property      51,000    Treasury stock      2,626    Other non-current assets      67,362    Current liabilities      (128,444 )  Non-current liabilities      (108,747 )  Non-controlling interests      (5,313 )           Total identifiable net assets acquired    $ 250,585             Total consideration transferred    $ 209,527    Negative goodwill      41,058                $ 250,585             The negative goodwill arose as the share market prices of MFC Industrial on the acquisition dates were less than the fair values of the net identifiable assets acquired from Mass. Non-controlling interests were measured at their proportionate share in the recognized amounts of Mass’s identifiable net assets. At the acquisition date, the gross contractual amounts of receivables acquired was $23,591 and the best estimate of the contractual cash flows not expected to be collected was $551, resulting in a fair value of $23,040. The amounts of revenue and net income of Mass since the acquisition date (i.e. from November 16 to December 31, 2010) included in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income for 2010 was $53,276 and $5,652, respectively. Year 2009 There was no business combination transaction in 2009. Note 4.    Discontinued Operations Year 2011 There were no operations discontinued in 2011. Year 2010 — KID Until the end of March 2010, the Group, through its former subsidiary KID, focused on the industrial plant technology, equipment and service business for the cement and mining industries and on maintaining leadership in supplying technologies, equipment and engineering services for the cement and mining sectors, as well as MFC INDUSTRIAL LTD. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued) DECEMBER 31, 2011 designing and building plants that produce clinker and cement and process coal and other minerals, such as copper, gold and diamonds. In the fourth quarter of 2009, the Group divested its interest in its coal and minerals customer group, such that the business of the Group was then focused on the cement industry. On January 6, 2010, MFC Industrial announced that it intended to restructure its assets and operations by dividing into two independent publicly traded companies; one company to focus on the industrial engineering business and the other company on MFC Industrial’s resource-focused business. To effect this division, MFC Industrial, among other things, effected a reorganization whereby substantially all of its subsidiaries engaged in the industrial engineering business were transferred to KID. MFC Industrial entered into an Arrangement Agreement with KID on February 26, 2010 to effect an arrangement (the “Arrangement”) under Section 288 of the British Columbia Business Corporations Act, which was approved by MFC Industrial’s shareholders on March 29, 2010 and was subsequently approved by the British Columbia Supreme Court. Pursuant to the Arrangement, among other things, approximately 26% of the issued and outstanding common shares of KID were distributed, on a pro rata basis, one common share of KID for every three and one-half of MFC Industrial common shares held, to the non-subsidiary shareholders of MFC Industrial as a return of capital. The carrying amount of these common shares of KID was within the fair value range obtained from a valuation. For financial statement presentation purposes, the distribution of common shares of KID was accounted for as a dividend in kind and the carrying amount was charged against retained earnings. This was a non-cash transaction. As a result of the Arrangement and related amendment to MFC Industrial’s articles, two publicly traded companies were created. As well in connection with the Arrangement, MFC Industrial entered into a shareholders agreement (the “Shareholders Agreement”) with another corporate shareholder of KID (the “Custodian”) whereby MFC Industrial engaged the Custodian to direct the voting of the common shares of KID that MFC Industrial continues to hold after consummation of the Arrangement. As a result of the execution of the Shareholders Agreement, MFC Industrial ceased to hold its continuing power to determine the strategic operating, investing and financing policies of KID. There have been no common directors and officers between the two entities. Accordingly, MFC Industrial no longer considered KID as its subsidiary since March 31, 2010. Pursuant to SIC-12,management of the Group analyzed its continuing interests in KID and concluded that KID was not a SPE of the Group because the substance of the relationship between the Group and KID did not indicate that KID was controlled by the Group. Management of the Group believed that KID’s total equity investment at risk was sufficient to permit the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support provided by any parties, including the Group, and the facts that the guarantees then provided by the Group would expire in the ordinary course pursuant to their terms and KID would get credit facilities on its own. (Pursuant to a subsequent amendment to the bonding agreement, all guarantees previously provided by the Group expired on December 31, 2010.) Accordingly, the Group ceased to consolidate KID from March 31, 2010. At March 31, 2010, the carrying amount of the Group’s investment in KID common shares approximated its fair value and there was no gain or loss recognized in connection with the cessation of the consolidation of KID. Effective March 31, 2010, the Group classified its investment in these common shares of KID as available for sale. The shares are measured at their fair value, net of income tax, with changes in fair value recorded in other comprehensive income until they are disposed of. As at March 31, 2010, assets and liabilities of the industrial engineering business ceased to be consolidated were as follows: Cash    $ 285,739    Other assets      237,561    Liabilities      (356,720 )  Non-controlling interests      (3,930 )           Net identifiable assets    $ 162,650             In June 2010, MFC Industrial declared a special dividend whereby it distributed approximately 23% of the total issued and outstanding common shares of KID to MFC Industrial’s shareholders of record on July 1, 2010, on a pro rata basis, one common share of KID for every four of MFC Industrial common shares held. The special MFC INDUSTRIAL LTD. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued) DECEMBER 31, 2011 dividend was recorded at its carrying amount (which approximated its fair value) in the consolidated financial statements for the quarter ended June 30, 2010. In September 2010, MFC Industrial distributed, as a return of capital, approximately 29% of the total issued and outstanding common shares of KID to MFC Industrial’s shareholders of record on September 23, 2010, on a pro rata basis, one common share of KID for every four of MFC Industrial common shares held. The carrying amount of these common shares of KID was within the fair value range obtained from a valuation. For financial statement presentation purposes, the distribution of common shares of KID was accounted for as a dividend in kind and the carrying amount was charged against retained earnings. This was a non-cash transaction. In December 2010, MFC Industrial distributed, as a return of capital, approximately 19% of the total issued and outstanding common shares of KID to MFC Industrial’s shareholders of record on December 31, 2010, on a pro rata basis, one common share of KID for every 10 of MFC Industrial common shares held. The carrying amount of these common shares of KID was within the fair value range obtained from a valuation. This was the fourth and final distribution of KID shares. For financial statement presentation purposes, the distribution of common shares of KID was accounted for as a dividend in kind and the carrying amount was charged against retained earnings. This was a non-cash transaction. Management is of the opinion that the KID common shares were not quoted in an active market until December 31, 2010 when the fourth distribution of KID commons shares was made and, accordingly, the KID common shares had been measured using Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. The valuation was based on the earnings forecast of the operations of industrial plant technology, equipment and service business, as well as the expected earning multiple and discount rate. Upon the final distribution of KID common shares on December 31, 2010, the Group held approximately 2.9% of the then outstanding KID shares and reclassified its investment at its carrying amount from Level 3 to Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. The investment in KID common shares is the only item in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy during 2010 and no gain or loss was recognized while it stayed in Level 3. The reason for the reclassification of the investment in KID common shares from Level 3 to Level 1 was that, after four distributions of KID common shares by December 31, 2010, an active market for KID common shares had been created. Income taxes included capital gain taxes of $5,974 on the disposition and the outside basis difference of the KID common shares and a withholding tax of $2,514 deducted at source on the cash dividend paid by KID to the Group. The capital gain taxes were offset by MFC Industrial’s non-capital loss carry-forwards and, accordingly, did not involve cash payments. Year 2009 — Workshop and Coal and Minerals Customer Groups (part of KID) Effective September 30, 2009, management, as duly authorized by the board of directors, committed to a plan to sell the workshop in Cologne and the Group’s coal and minerals customer group, each in their respective present conditions, to a third party. The sale was completed and executed in early October, 2009 and there were no significant changes to the sale plan prior to closing. Pursuant to the sale agreement, the Group received cash of $7,500 and might receive contingent payments based on unutilized severance payments for the workshop’s employees and certain other contingencies. The Group also agreed to grant the buyer the right to continue to manufacture the roller press for the Group for a period of three years from the closing date, provided this was done on normal commercial terms. Further, for a period of three years, the Group would offer the Cologne workshop contracts to manufacture equipment required for the Group’s cement business that had traditionally been manufactured at the workshop and the buyer had agreed to undertake such orders on a priority basis. The buyer had also agreed to assume certain liabilities, including pension obligations, from the Group. The disposal group had been reported in the industrial plant technology, equipment and service business segment. A gain of $5,254 was recognized on the sale of the workshop and coal and minerals customer groups in the Group’s consolidated statement of operations. MFC INDUSTRIAL LTD. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued) DECEMBER 31, 2011 For reporting purposes, the results of operations of KID, including workshop and coal and mineral customer groups, have been presented as discontinued operations. Following is the summary of operating results for the discontinued operations. There were no operations discontinued in 2011.      2010     2009   Net sales    $ 101,585      $ 576,408    Other revenues      1,765        10,895    Expenses      (101,435 )      (510,448 )  Gain on sale (included in income before income taxes)      —        5,254                     Income before income taxes      1,915        82,109    Less: Income taxes      (17,364 )      (28,067 )                   Net income (loss)      (15,449 )      54,042    Non-controlling interests      (74 )      (1,050 )                   Net income (loss) attributable to equity shareholders    $ (15,523 )    $ 52,992                     Note 5. Business Segment Information The Group is primarily in the global commodities supply chain business.     The Group’s integrated operations include a wide range of commodities such as metals, ceramics, minerals, natural gas, oil, chemicals, plastics, food and beverage additives, animal feed and wood products, which are supported by our captive sources of commodities through strategic investments and other sources secured by the Group from third parties. In reporting to management, the Group’s operating results are categorized into the following operating segments: commodities and resources, merchant banking and all other segments. MFC INDUSTRIAL LTD. Until the end of March 2010, the Group, through its former subsidiary, focused on the industrial plant technology, equipment and service business for the cement and mining industries. MFC Industrial started to spin off the former subsidiary on MarchNOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2010, which was completed on December 31, 2010. Accordingly, the spin-off of the industrial plant technology, equipment and service business in 2010 resulted in reclassification of prior years’ financial information including segment information.2013 Note 4. Business Segment Information (continued) Basis of Presentation In reporting segments, certain of the Group’s business lines have been aggregated where they have similar economic characteristics and are similar in each of the following areas: (i) the nature of the products and services; (ii) the methods of distribution, and (iii) the types or classes of customers/clients for the products and services. Commodities and resources segment includes trading of commodities and resources, as well as the related producing, processing and extracting activities. It also includes the royalty income from the Group’s interests in resource properties. Merchant banking segment includes proprietary investing and provision of financial services. The Group seeks investments in many industries, emphasizing those business opportunities where the perceived intrinsic value is not properly recognized. The Group uses its financial and management expertise to add or unlock value within a relative short time period. The merchant banking business also provides supply chain structured solutions. All    The other segment includes the Group’s corporate and operating segments whose quantitative amounts do not exceed 10% of any of the Group’s (a) reported revenue, (b) net income or (c) combinedtotal assets. The Group’s other operating segments primarily include business activities in medical equipment, instruments, supplies and services. The accounting policies of the operating segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies. The chief operating decision maker evaluates performance on the basis of income or loss from operations before tax expenseincome taxes and does not consider acquisition accounting adjustments in assessing the performance of reporting units. The segment information presented in this Note 5 is prepared according to the following methodologies: (a) revenues and expenses directly associated with each segment are included in determining pre-tax earnings; (b) intersegment sales and transfers are accounted for as if the sales or transfers were to third parties at current market prices; (c) certain general and administrative expenses paid by corporate, MFC INDUSTRIAL LTD. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued) DECEMBER 31, 2011 particularly incentive compensation and share-based compensation, are not re-allocated to reporting units; (d) all intercompany investments, receivables and payables are eliminated in the determination of the segment’s assets and liabilities; and (e) deferred tax assets and liabilities are not reallocated further. Products and Services The Group’s total revenues comprised the following for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively:      2013      2012      2011 Commodities and resources $ 768,795 $ 443,055 $ 470,242 Fees 9,440 8,389 6,670 Gains on securities 6,318 1,150 — Interest 2,385 10,489 10,701 Dividend 295 360 338 Equity income 7,107 6,152 5,912 Other 19,598 16,064 20,041        Total revenues $ 813,938 $ 485,659 $ 513,904      2011      2010      2009   Commodities and resources    $ 470,242       $ 74,608       $ 13,530    Fees      6,670         2,602         —    Gains on securities      —         402         324    Interest      10,701         2,792         435    Dividend      338         467         1    Derivative instrument gains, net      6,805         —         —    Equity income      5,912         954         —    Other      20,041         3,605         428                               Total revenues    $ 520,709       $ 85,430       $ 14,718                               The Group’s revenues for 2010 consolidated2012 include the revenues of Mass and its subsidiariesMFC Energy Group from November 16, 2010. Segment Operating ResultsSeptember 7, 2012.      Year ended December 31, 2011        Commodities and  resources      Merchant Banking      All other     Total   Revenues from external customers    $ 481,677       $ 22,487       $ 16,545      $ 520,709    Intersegment sale      2         14,651         456        15,109    Interest expense      6,588         56         42        6,686    Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes      23,157         8,858         (14,834 )      17,181         Year ended December 31, 2010        Commodities and  resources      Merchant Banking      All other     Total   Revenues from external customers    $ 76,478       $ 4,821       $ 4,131      $ 85,430    Intersegment sale      37         978         —        1,015    Interest expense      909         9         56        974    Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes      23,901         44,206         (15,951 )      52,156         Year ended December 31, 2009        Commodities and resources      Merchant Banking      All other     Total   Revenues from external customers    $ 13,530       $ —       $ 1,188      $ 14,718    Interest expense      —         —         477        477    Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes      3,148         —         (23,939 )      (20,791 )       As at December 31, 2011        Commodities and resources      Merchant Banking      All other      Total   Segment assets    $ 456,223       $ 332,890       $ 69,844       $ 858,957    Equity method investments (included in segment assets)      12,064         —         6,662         18,726    MFC INDUSTRIAL LTD. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued) DECEMBER 31, 2013 Note 4. Business Segment Information (continued) Segment Operating Results Year ended December 31, 2013 Commodities Merchant and resources        banking        All other        Total Revenues from external customers     $ 778,487         $ 12,568         $ 22,883         $ 813,938     Intersegment sale 1,771 7,641 345 9,757 Interest expense 14,491 28 73 14,592 Income (loss) from continuing operations        before income taxes 7,350 18,293 (9,564 ) 16,079 Year ended December 31, 2012 Commodities Merchant and resources        banking        All other        Total Revenues from external customers   $ 455,898     $ 11,751     $ 18,010     $ 485,659   Intersegment sale 455 10,950 343 11,748 Interest expense 11,616 45 4 11,665 (Loss) income from continuing operations          before income taxes (23,946 )* 231,632 ** (9,301 ) 198,385 ____________________ * including impairment of interests in resource properties of $42,631 and inventory write-off of $19,434 in a former subsidiary (which was sold in 2013)(see Note 28). ** including bargain purchase of $218,679. Year ended December 31, 2011 Commodities Merchant and resources        banking        All other        Total Revenues from external customers    $ 474,872       $ 22,487       $ 16,545       $ 513,904    Intersegment sale 2 14,651 456 15,109 Interest expense 6,588 56 42 6,686 Income (loss) from continuing operations before            income taxes 23,157 8,858 (14,834 ) 17,181 As at December 31, 2013 Commodities Merchant and resources        banking        All other        Total Segment assets    $ 1,016,410       $ 268,090       $ 40,106       $ 1,324,606    Equity method investments (included in          segment assets) 19,113 — 5,253 24,366 As at December 31, 2012 (Recast-Notes 3&41) Commodities Merchant and resources        banking        All other        Total Segment assets    $ 1,139,174       $ 186,547       $ 34,902       $ 1,360,623    Equity method investments (included in          segment assets) 17,163 — 5,219 22,382 As at December 31, 2013 Commodities Merchant   and resources        banking        All other        Total Segment liabilities    $ 557,825         $ 49,585       $ 11,447       $ 618,857    As at December 31, 2012 (Recast-Notes 3&41)   Commodities Merchant and resources        banking        All other        Total Segment liabilities    $ 552,335       $ 65,775       $ 5,738       $ 623,848    MFC INDUSTRIAL LTD. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 20112013 Note 4. Business Segment Information (continued)      As at December 31, 2010        Commodities and resources      Merchant Banking      All other      Total   Segment assets    $ 409,146       $ 418,490       $ 26,620       $ 854,256    Equity method investments (included in segment assets)      —         —         5,713         5,713         As at December 31, 2011        Commodities and resources      Merchant Banking      All other      Total   Segment liabilities    $ 250,334      $ 43,279       $ 16,197       $ 309,810         As at December 31, 2010        Commodities and resources      Merchant Banking      All other      Total   Segment liabilities    $ 252,897       $ 44,082       $ 4,837       $ 301,816    Geographic Information Due to the highly integrated nature of international commodities, resources and merchant banking activities and markets, and a significant portion of the Group’s activities require cross-border coordination in order to serve the Group’s customers and clients, the methodology for allocating the Group’s profitability to geographic regions is dependent on estimates and management judgment. Geographic results are generally allocateddetermined as follows: Segment   Basis for attributing revenues Commodities and resources Locations of external customers Merchant banking Locations of clients, assets or the reporting units, whichever Merchant banking        is appropriate All other segments Locations of the reporting units Due to the nature of cross-border business, the Group presents its geographic information by geographic regions, instead of by countries. The following table presents revenues from external customers attributed to MFC Industrial’s country of domicile (i.e. Canada) and all foreign geographic regions from which the Group derives revenues: Year ended December 31:   2013      2012      2011 Canada $ 116,371 $ 61,864 $ 37,410 Africa 4,990 2,103 7,914 Americas 172,006 25,954 49,887 Asia 21,760 55,598 87,208 Europe 498,811 340,140 331,485 $ 813,938 $ 485,659 $ 513,904      2011      2010      2009   Canada    $ 37,410       $ 33,303       $ 13,567    Africa      7,914         1,508         —    Americas      49,887         6,277         407    Asia      87,208         7,735         617    Europe      338,290         36,607         127                                  $ 520,709       $ 85,430       $ 14,718                               Income from ana royalty interest in a resource property is earned from a third party entity operating in Canada and amounted to $30,782, $31,715$25,674, $29,065 and $13,530,$30,782, respectively, in 2011, 20102013, 2012 and 2009.2011. Except for the geographic concentrations as indicated in the above table and one trading customer representing approximately 12% and 11% of the Group’s total revenues in 2013 and 2012 respectively, there were no other revenue concentrations in 2011, 20102013, 2012 and 2009.2011. The following table presents non-current assets from continuing operations other than financial instruments, post employment benefit assets and deferred tax assets by geographic area based upon the location of the assets.      2011      2010   Canada    $ 173,771       $ 182,192    Africa      27         —    Asia      47,117         50,879    Europe      35,995         41,012                         $ 256,910       $ 274,083                      2013      2012 (Recast- As at December 31:   Notes 3&41) Canada $ 530,247 $ 562,860 Africa 25,728 26,136 Americas 3,118 3,201 Asia 435 434 Europe   1,408     36,248   $ 560,936 $ 628,879 MFC INDUSTRIAL LTD.    Investment property, which was included in the non-current assets at December 31, 2012, has been reclassified to assets held for sale under the current asset section and, as a result, is not included in the geographic location table at December 31, 2013. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued) DECEMBER 31, 2011 The non-current assets located in Canada comprised primarily the Group’s interestinterests in resource propertyproperties and hydrocarbon properties (see Notes 16 and 17). MFC INDUSTRIAL LTD. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2013 Note 17).5. Securities Note 6.    Securities Short-term securities As at December 31:          2013         2012 Trading securities:        Common shares, at fair value $2,068 $6,658      2011      2010   Trading securities:       Common shares, at fair value    $ 12,766       $ 25,145    Available-for-sale securities:       Common shares, at fair value      296         2,733    Investment in a private company, at cost      —         16                         $ 13,062       $ 27,894                      At December 31, 2011,2013, investments in publicly-listed common shares trading securities comprised 11five companies (of which four companies represented 75%). The available-for-sale common shares trading securities comprised one company which was a former subsidiary (see Note 32)represented 93%). At December 31, 2010,2012, investments in publicly-listed common shares trading securities comprised 12six companies (of which fourthree companies represented 71%95%). The available-for-sale common shares securities comprised one company only. Note 6. Restricted Cash As at December 31:   2013         2012 Cash pledged with a bank in connection with sales of securities $ 239 $ 359 Bank accounts temporarily restricted (released in 2013) — 460 Other 73 70 $ 312 $ 889 Note 7. Restricted Cash      2011      2010   Cash pledged with a bank in connection with sales of securities    $ 86       $ 125    Cash deposit with a bank in connection with currency derivative contracts      —         2,822    Bank accounts temporarily restricted pursuant to court orders      453         431    Other      84         86                         $ 623       $ 3,464                      Cash pledged with a bank in connection with sales of publicly-traded equity securities will be released whenever the securities are bought back. Note 8.    Loan Receivable      2011      2010   Loans to a corporation under a credit facility of $20,000, interest at London Inter-Bank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) plus 4.06% per annum (4.375% at December 31, 2011) and payable monthly, collateralized by a charge on all the borrower’s undertaking, goodwill and other assets and property, ranking only behind the charges created in favor of the purchaser under a forward sales agreement. The credit facility is to expire in May 2012. The borrower was related to the Group until June 2011    $ 19,869       $ 5,792                      Total — current    $ 19,869       $ 5,792                      As at December 31, 2011, none of the loan receivable was past due or impaired. Note 9.    Bills of Exchange and Trade Receivables Bills of Exchange      2011      2010   Bills of exchange    $ 10,545       $         —                      A bill of exchange (which is also known as a draft) is a negotiable instrument which is a document guaranteeing the payment of a specific amount of money, either on demand, or at a set time; and is frequently used in international trade. In its normal course of commodity supply chain business, the Group may request MFC INDUSTRIAL LTD. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued) DECEMBER 31, 2011 customers to accept bills of exchange (with underlying trade receivables guaranteed by a top-rated Austrian bank or credit-insured) as a means of payment and the Group usually discounts the bills of exchange with banks so as to improve its liquidity. The Group discounted $10,545 in the bills of exchange with a bank at December 31, 2011 and the proceeds were received in January 2012. Trade Receivables As at December 31:   2013         2012 Trade receivables, gross amount (including $240 and $nil due from affiliates as        at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively $ 116,704 $ 74,066 Less: Allowance for credit losses (1,026 ) (1,246 ) Trade receivables, net amount $ 115,678 $ 72,820 ��    2011     2010   Trade receivables, gross amount    $ 21,873      $ 13,789    Less: Allowance for credit losses      (719 )      (701 )                   Trade receivables, net amount    $ 21,154      $ 13,088                     Trade receivables primarily arise from commoditycommodities and resources activities. The terms with affiliates in the normal course of the Group’s activities are no different from third party customers. The Group has a specially structured factoring arrangement with a bank for the Group’s trade receivables (see Note 19)20). As at December 31, 2011,2013, trade receivables amounting to $9,935 were used as security against bank debt (see Note 21).     As at December 31, 2013, trade receivables of $1,817 (2010: $2,445)$6,575 (2012: $17,006) were past due but not impaired. The aging analysisanalyses of these trade receivables as at December 31, 20112013 and 2010 is2012 are as follows: Past-due   2013         2012 Below 30 days $ 4,410 $ 9,517 Between 31 and 60 days 762 1,229 Between 61 and 90 days 567 514 Between 91 and 365 days 835 5,746 Over 365 days 1 — $ 6,575 $ 17,006 MFC INDUSTRIAL LTD. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2013 Note 7. Trade Receivables (continued)      Past-due    2011      2010   Below 30 days    $ 1,638       $ 1,170    Between 31 and 60 days      55         537    Between 61 and 90 days      97         354    Between 91 and 365 days      27         131    Over 365 days      —         253                         $ 1,817       $ 2,445                      As at December 31, 2011,2013, trade receivables of $1,030 (2010: $1,501)$4,917 (2012: $4,998) were impaired and an allowance for credit losses of $719 (2010: $701)$1,026 (2012: $1,246) has been provided. Not all past-due account balances are uncollectible as some of the accounts are covered by credit insurance or other collection procedures. Credit risk from trade account receivables is mitigated since they are credit insured, covered by letters of credit, bank guarantees and/or other credit enhancements (see Note 32)36). The aging analysisanalyses of these trade receivables as at December 31, 20112013 and 2010 is2012 are as follows: Past-due   2013        2012 Below 30 days $ 448 $ 789 Between 31 and 60 days 218 — Between 61 and 90 days 300 1 Between 91 and 365 days 1,167 814 Over 365 days 2,784 3,394 $ 4,917 $ 4,998 Past-due    2011      2010   Below 30 days    $ —       $ 3    Between 31 and 60 days      —         8    Between 61 and 90 days      —         4    Between 91 and 365 days      6         48    Over 365 days      1,024         1,438                         $ 1,030       $ 1,501                      The movement ofmovements in the allowance for credit losses during the current period under review is2013 and 2012 are as follows:      2011     2010   Balance, beginning of the year    $ 701      $ —    Additions      58        698    Reversals      (17 )      —    Write-offs      —        —    Cumulative translation adjustment      (23 )      3                     Balance, end of the year    $      719      $      701                     2013        2012 Balance, beginning of the year   $ 1,246   $ 719 Additions 4,117 593 Reversals (8 ) (12 ) Write-offs (4,517 ) — Cumulative translation adjustment 188 (54 ) Balance, end of the year $ 1,026 $ 1,246 MFC INDUSTRIAL LTD. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued) DECEMBER 31, 2011 As at December 31, 20112013 and 2010,2012, there was no trade receivable which would otherwise be past due or impaired if the terms had not been renegotiated. Note 10.8. Other Receivables As at December 31:     2013        2012 Investment income $ 260 $ 219 Government taxes (primarily value-added and goods-and-services taxes) 6,503 6,181 Royalty income from an interest in resource property 5,513 7,528 Employees travel advances 14 38 Derivative assets 1,394 633 Insurance compensation for trade receivables 12,269 — Sale of securities — 1,683 Suppliers with debit balance — 649 Other 4,456 1,383 $ 30,409 $ 18,314      2011      2010   Investment income    $ 463       $ 827    Government taxes (primarily value-added and goods-and-services taxes)      2,036         2,997    Due from affiliates      —         8    Royalty income from an interest in resource property      4,710         5,650    Employees travel advances      2         25    Derivative assets      66         12    Other      1,867         2,588                         $ 9,144       $ 12,107                      The    Other receivables primarily arise in the normal course of business and are expected to be collected within one year from the year end.reporting date. As at December 31, 20112013 and 2010,2012, there waswere no other receivablereceivables which would otherwise be past due or impaired if the terms had not been renegotiated. MFC INDUSTRIAL LTD. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2013 Note 11.9. Inventories As at December 31:   2013        2012 Raw materials   $ 8,347 $ 10,137 Work-in-progress 5,073 4,546 Finished goods 16,316 49,111 Commodity inventories 47,875 75,802 Goods-in-transit 11,017 2,366 Other 216 963 $ 88,844 $ 142,925      2011      2010   Raw materials    $ 4,741       $ 6,467    Work-in-progress      6,021         10,842    Finished goods      6,846         4,968    Commodity inventories (including goods-in-transit of $42,130 and $30,603 at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively)      63,615         44,825                         $ 81,223       $ 67,102                      The Group entered into sale and repurchase agreements with other commodity broker-traders pursuant to which the Group sold an agreed quantity of commodities at agreed prices and undertakes to buy back the same quantity of the same commodities at the same agreed prices in future periods. These sale and repurchase transactions are accounted for as financing arrangements. The cash received is discounted at the market interest rate and shown as deferred sale liabilities in the consolidated statement of financial position. When the commodities are delivered by the Group to the counterparties, sales transactions are completed and recognized with debits to the deferred sale liabilities.    As at December 31, 2011, the Group recognized current and long-term deferred sale liabilities2013, inventories with a carrying amount of $14,958 and $25,647, respectively. The long-term deferred liability is due on various dates in 2013. As at December 31, 2010, the Group recognized current and long-term deferred sale liabilities of $23,133 and $39,993, respectively. As at December 31, 2011 and 2010, there was no inventory$6,676 were pledged as security for liabilities. Note 12.10. Deposits, Prepaid and Other As at December 31:   2013        2012 Prepayments and deposits for inventories $ 22,333 $ 23,154 Prepaid non-income taxes 223 287 Intangible assets relating to order backlog on acquisition dates — 885 Prepaid, deposits and other 4,580 3,507 $ 27,136 $ 27,833 Note 11. Assets Held for Sale      2011      2010   Prepayments and deposits for inventories (of which $16,942 at December 31, 2010 was prepaid to an affiliate)    $ 8,003       $ 18,657    Taxes on inventories      303         325    Prepaid, deposits and other      1,038         1,865                         $ 9,344       $ 20,847                      As at December 31:   2013        2012     (Recast- Notes 3&41) Assets held for sale $ 97,344   $ 124,192   Liabilities relating to assets held for sale (11,517 ) (29,806 )        Net assets held for sale $ 85,827 $ 94,386        Represented by:               Hydrocarbon properties $ 50,142 $ 94,675               Investment property 35,685 —               Extracting facilities — (289 ) Net assets held for sale $ 85,827 $ 94,386  ��  In connection with the acquisition of MFC Energy, management committed to a plan to sell certain hydrocarbon properties and an active program to locate a buyer and complete the plan was initiated. The assets were actively marketed for sale at a price that was reasonable in relation to their current fair values. The sale was expected to qualify for recognition as a completed sale within one year from September 2012 and actions required to complete the plan indicated that it was unlikely that significant changes to the plan would be made or that the plan would be withdrawn. In 2013, a participation agreement was entered into with a third party with respect to certain assets held for sale. As a result, such assets of $31,378 were reclassified to hydrocarbon properties (see Note 17). Furthermore, a processing plant of $22,248 which was included in the assets held for sale no longer met the classification criteria and, as a result, was reclassified out of the assets held for sale into property, plant and equipment in 2013 (see Note 15). As a result, a catch-up depreciation to the date of reclassification of $1,101 was recorded on assets previously recognized as held for sale. During the initial one-year period, change in economic, industry and market circumstances arose and, as a result, the remaining assets previously classified as held for sale were not sold by the end of that period. However, management took action necessary to respond to the change in circumstances and the assets are still being actively marketed at a price that is reasonable. Accordingly, the Group continues to classify the remaining assets as held for sale at December 31, 2013 as all classification criteria were met. As at December 31, 2013, the assets held for sale (represented by interests in resource properties) and the related liabilities (represented by decommissioning obligations) were $61,659 (2012: $111,138) and $11,517 (2012: $16,463), respectively. MFC INDUSTRIAL LTD. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued) DECEMBER 31, 2013 Note 11. Assets Held for Sale (continued)     In December 2012, management committed to a plan to sell the extracting facilities and the sale was completed in 2013. As at December 31, 2013, the asset classified as held for sale were $nil (2012: $13,054 consisting of $3,103 in cash, $9,030 in other current assets and $921 in non-current assets) and the related current liabilities were $nil (2012: $13,343). The extracting facilities did not represent a separate major line of business or geographical area of operations.     The assets held for sale are included in the Group’s commodities and resources segment. DECEMBER 31, 2011    In September 2013, management committed to a plan to sell the investment property (Note 14). The assets are measured at fair value and are included in the Group’s merchant banking segment. Note 13.12. Long-term securities As at December 31:          2013        2012 Available-for-sale securities:      Publicly-traded $2,465 $9,637      2011      2010   Available-for-sale securities:       Publicly-traded    $ 11,606       $ 7,235    Unlisted      —         27                         $ 11,606       $ 7,262                      At December 31, 2011,2013, available-for-sale securities comprised 12four publicly-traded equity securities and investment funds (of which the two largest companycompanies represented 47%90%).     At December 31, 2010,2012, available-for-sale securities comprised six publicly-traded equity securities and investment funds (of which the largest company represented 43%61%). In addition, included in available-for-sale securities was an investment in a corporation in which the Group has approximately a 9.9% equity interest and which was related to the Group until June 2011. The carrying amount of such investment was $446 and $1,233, respectively, as at December 31, 2011 and 2010. Note 14.13. Equity method investments As at December 31:          2013        2012 Joint ventures – China $ 5,253 $ 5,219 Joint ventures – U.S. 19,113 17,163 $ 24,366 $ 22,382 Joint ventures – China      2011      2010   Joint ventures — China    $ 6,662       $ 5,534    Joint ventures — USA      12,064         —    Other      —         179                         $ 18,726       $ 5,713                      All of the investees    Joint ventures in China were acquired in 2010 through the business combination of Mass and provide eye care business. In December 2011, the Group, through joint venture entities, acquired a 50% interest in an iron ore mine in the USA. The aggregate consideration paid was $12,064. The Group will jointly develop the iron ore mine, including working towards completing a feasibility study on the project, with the mandate to re-open the underground mine, including exploiting the site’s existing large tailings accumulation and exploring other areas for ferrous mineral production. The following table shows the Group’s joint ventures as at December 31, 2011:2013: Proportion of Proportion of Ownership Interestownership interest Zhejiang University No. 2 Hospital Hangzhou Eye Center 55 % 55% Chongqing Lasernet Guangji Eye Hospital (incorporated) 58 % 58% Chongqing Fuling Lasernet Eye Center 65 % 65% Sichuan Suining Lasernet Eye Center 40 %  Thayer Land Development Company, LLC 50 %  TTTT Mining, LLC 50 %  Upland Wings, Inc. 50 %  Wings Enterprises, Inc. 50 % 40% Consensus is required on the significant and strategic decisions of these entities. Joint ventures — China The following table presents the book values of the assets and liabilities related to the Group’s interests in the joint ventures as ofat December 31, 20112013 and 2010:2012: 2013        2012 Current assets $ 4,512 $ 2,819 Long-term assets 4,717 5,150   9,229 7,969 Current liabilities (3,976 ) (2,750 )        Net $ 5,253 $ 5,219      2011     2010   Current assets    $ 3,724      $ 3,901    Long-term assets      5,431        3,795                          9,155        7,696    Liabilities      (2,493 )      (2,162 )                   Net    $ 6,662      $ 5,534                     The assets held by the joint ventures primarily consist of medical equipment and are financed from their own working capital and equity. MFC INDUSTRIAL LTD. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued) DECEMBER 31, 20112013 Note 13. Equity method investments (continued)      As at December 31, 2011,2013, the Group hasdid not incurredincur any contingent liabilities or capital commitments in relation to its interests in the joint ventures, by the Group itself, or through the joint venturers or the joint venture.ventures. The following table presents the aggregated amounts of income and expenses (including income taxes) related to the Group’s interest in the joint ventures for the years ended December 31, 20112013, 2012 and 2010:2011: 2013        2012        2011 Revenues $ 22,555 $ 19,261 $ 17,999 Expenses (15,448 ) (13,109 ) (12,087 )      Net income $ 7,107 $ 6,152 $ 5,912      2011     2010   Income    $ 17,999      $ 1,918    Expenses      (12,087 )      (964 )                   Net    $ 5,912      $ 954                     The Group did not receive any fees to manage the joint ventures in 2011during the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2010.2011.     The Group received dividends of $7,690 from these joint ventures in 2013. Joint ventures — USA– U.S.     In December 2011, the Group, through joint venture entities, acquired a 50% interest in an exploration and development stage iron ore mine in the U.S. The Group will jointly develop the iron ore mine, including working towards completing a feasibility study on the project, with the mandate to re-open the mine, including exploiting the existing tailings accumulation and other areas for ferrous mineral production. The following table shows the Group’s joint ventures as at December 31, 2013: Proportion of ownership interest Thayer Land Development Company, LLC 50% TTTT Mining, LLC 50% PRR Mining Inc. 50% PRR Processing Inc. 50% The following table presents provisional accounting of the assets and liabilities related to the Group’s interest in the joint ventures as of December 31, 2011:2013 and 2012: 2013        2012 Current assets $ 116 $ 116 Long-term assets 20,240 19,299   20,356 19,415 Current liabilities (1,243 ) (2,252 )        Net $ 19,113 $ 17,163      2011   Current assets    $ 58    Long-term assets      18,382                  18,440    Liabilities      (6,376 )           Net    $ 12,064             The assets held by the joint ventures primarily consist of an interest in an exploration and development stage iron ore mine. The Group did not record income and expenses related to these     In 2013, MFC Industrial, on behalf of the U.S. joint ventures, entered into a research and development contract with an institute. The outstanding payment obligation was $375 as of December 31, 2013 which is to be funded by the acquisition was completedjoint ventures on a pro rata basis. None of these obligations have been recognized in late December 2011 and the income and expenses amounts were nominal. Asconsolidated statement of financial position as at December 31, 2011,2013.     Except for the aforesaid, as at December 31, 2013, the Group has not incurred any contingent liabilities or capital commitments in relation to its interests in the joint ventures, by the Group itself, or through the joint venturers or the joint venture. MFC INDUSTRIAL LTD. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2013 Note 13. Equity method investments (continued) Summarized financial information:     The following table presents summarized financial information (before inter-company eliminations) of the joint ventures as at or for the year ended December 31, 2013. These are amounts included in the IFRS financial statements of the joint ventures and not the Group’s share of those amounts. The summarized financial information is then reconciled to the carrying amount of the Group’s interests in the joint ventures. No comparative information is required to be provided for periods prior to 2013. Financial               Group’s information of Reconciliation interests in As at or for the Year Ended December 31, 2013:   investees adjustments investees Current assets $ 232 $ (116 ) $ 116 Non-current assets 40,480 (20,240 ) 20,240 Current liabilities (2,485 ) 1,242 (1,243 ) Non-current liabilities — — — Non-controlling interests — — — Shareholders’ equity 38,227 (19,114 ) 19,113     The Group did not record income and expenses related to these joint ventures since their acquisition in December 2011 as the resource property is being developed and all the costs and expenses have been capitalized.     The following financial information was included in the above summarized financial information for 2013. As at or for the Year Ended December 31, 2013:   Cash and cash equivalents $ 103 Current financial liabilities (excluding trade and other payables and provisions) 2,482 Non-current financial liabilities (excluding trade and other payables and provisions) —     The Group received $nil dividends from these joint ventures. Note 15.14. Investment property 2013        2012 Balance, beginning of year $ 34,152 $ 33,585 Additions — 1 Disposals (74 ) (2 ) Change in fair value during the year — 14 Reclassification to assets held for sale (Note 11) (34,979 ) — Cumulative translation adjustment 901 554 Balance, end of year $ — $ 34,152 All of the investment property was acquired in 2010 through acquisition of Mass. Accordingly, there was no comparable data for 2009.      2011     2010   Balance at beginning of the year    $ 38,584      $ —    Acquired through business combination      —        39,405    Disposals      (4,044 )      —    Change of fair value during the year      (56 )      (294 )  Cumulative translation adjustment      (899 )      (527 )                   Balance at end of the year    $ 33,585      $ 38,584                     The change ofin fair value of the investment property is included in the costs of sales in the consolidated statement of operations. The amounts recognized in the statement of operationsprofit or loss in relation to the investment property during 20112013, 2012 and 20102011 are as follows: 2013        2012        2011 Rental income $ 1,380 $ 1,477 $ 1,766 Direct operating expenses (including repairs and maintenance) from        investment property that generated rental income during the year 333 345 760      2011      2010   Rental income    $ 1,766       $ 194    Direct operating expenses (including repairs and maintenance) from investment property that generated rental income during the period      760         109    There were no restrictions on the realizability of investment property or the remittance of income and proceeds or disposal. As at December 31, 2011, contractual obligations to purchase, construct or develop the investment property or for repairs, maintenance or enhancements were $nil. MFC INDUSTRIAL LTD. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued) DECEMBER 31, 20112013 Note 16.15. Property, Plant and Equipment The following changes in property, plant and equipment were recorded in 2011:2013: Reclassified Cumulative Opening from assets translation Ending Historical costs        balance      Additions      Disposals      Reclassification      held for sale      adjustments      balance Land and building   $ 2,822       $ 673     $  —          $ —            $ —        $ (657 )          $ 2,838    Refinery and        power plants 74,943 — — 1,757 22,248 (4,145 ) 94,803 Processing plant          and equipment 5,435 363 — (1,757 ) — 148 4,189 Office equipment 3,571 972 (79 ) — — (292 ) 4,172 $ 86,771 $ 2,008 $ (79 ) $ — $ 22,248 $ (4,946 ) $ 106,002 Cumulative Opening translation Ending Accumulated depreciation   balance      Additions      Disposals      Reclassification      adjustments      balance Land and building   $ 45     $ 266      $  —           $ —           $ 6      $ 317   Refinery and power plants 3,065 3,876 — 302 (621 ) 6,622 Processing plant and equipment 1,911 775 — (302 ) 179 2,563 Office equipment 1,611 702 (38 ) — (268 ) 2,007   $ 6,632 $ 5,619 $ (38 ) $ — $ (704 ) $ 11,509 Carrying amount $ 80,139 $ 94,493      Historical costs    Opening balance      Additions      Divestiture     Cumulative translation adjustments     Ending balance   Land and building    $ 440       $ 153       $ (5 )    $ (106 )    $ 482    Processing plant and equipment      2,555         509         (1 )      (178 )      2,885    Office equipment      2,194         531         (34 )      (144 )      2,547                                                  $ 5,189       $ 1,193       $ (40 )    $ (428 )    $ 5,914                                               Accumulated depreciation    Opening balance      Additions      Divestiture     Cumulative translation adjustments     Ending balance   Land and building    $ 19       $ 232       $ —      $ (44 )    $ 207    Processing plant and equipment      79         768         (1 )      (127 )      719    Office equipment      889         480         (14 )      (110 )      1,245                                                  $ 987       $ 1,480       $ (15 )    $ (281 )    $ 2,171                                               Carrying amount    $ 4,202              $ 3,743                             The following changes in property, plant and equipment were recorded in 2010:2012: Reclassified Cumulative Opening Business to assets translation Ending Historical costs        balance      Additions      Disposals      combination      held for sale      adjustments      balance (Recast-Notes 3&41) Land and buildings   $ 482     $ 293       $  —        $ 2,858           $ (737 )           $ (74 )      $ 2,822   Refinery and        power plants — — — 75,454 — (511 ) 74,943 Processing plant        and equipment 2,885 418 — 1,927 — 205 5,435 Office equipment 2,547 378 (5 ) 1,199 (595 ) 47 3,571 $ 5,914 $ 1,089 $ (5 ) $ 81,438 $ (1,332 ) $ (333 ) $ 86,771 Reclassified Cumulative Opening to assets translation Ending Accumulated depreciation   balance        Additions        Disposals        held for sale        adjustments        balance Land and buildings   $ 207         $ 93         $  —             $ (249 )           $ (6 )      $ 45   Refinery and power plants — 3,174 — — (109 ) 3,065 Processing plant and equipment 719 1,129 — — 63 1,911 Office equipment 1,245 695 — (369 ) 40 1,611 $ 2,171 $ 5,091 $  — $ (618 ) $ (12 ) $ 6,632 Carrying amount $ 3,743 $ 80,139     As at December 31, 2013, land and buildings with a carrying amount of $1,082 were used as security against bank debt (see Note 21).     During 2013, 2012 and 2011, $388, $nil and $nil, respectively, of expenditures were recognized in the carrying amount of items of property, plant and equipment in the course of their construction. Historical costs    Opening balance      Acquisition through consolidation      Additions      Divestiture     Cumulative translation adjustments     Ending balance   Land and building    $ —       $ 384       $ 50       $ —      $ 6      $ 440    Processing plant and equipment      —         2,457         164         —        (66 )      2,555    Office equipment      964         999         303         (110 )      38        2,194                                                           $ 964       $ 3,840       $ 517       $ (110 )    $ (22 )    $ 5,189                                                        Accumulated depreciation    Opening balance      Acquisition through consolidation      Additions      Divestiture     Cumulative translation adjustments     Ending balance   Land and building    $ —       $ —       $ 17       $ —      $ 2      $ 19    Processing plant and equipment      —         —         121         —        (42 )      79    Office equipment      812         —         128         (82 )      31        889                                                           $ 812       $ —       $ 266       $ (82 )    $ (9 )    $ 987                                                        Carrying amount    $ 152                 $ 4,202                                    As at December 31, 2013, there were no contractual commitments for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment. MFC INDUSTRIAL LTD. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2013 Note 17.16. Interests in Resource Properties The Group’s interests in resource properties comprised the following: As at December 31:   2013 2012 (Recast-             Notes 3&41) Royalty interest in an iron ore mine $ 163,186   $ 168,071   Interests in hydrocarbon properties   196,636   215,646 Other   —   28        Total $ 359,822 $ 383,745 Iron ore mine           2011      2010   Interest in an iron ore mine in Canada    $ 173,483       $ 181,772    Interest in an iron ore extracting facilities in India      46,072         49,525    Other      27         —                      Total    $ 219,582       $ 231,297                      Canada The lease of the Canadian iron ore mine is to expireexpires in 2055. The iron ore deposit is currently leasedsub-leased to a third party entity under certain lease agreements which will also expire in 2055. The Group collects royalty payments directly from the third party entity based on a pre-determined formula, with a minimum payment not to be less than CDN$C$3,250 per year. MFC INDUSTRIAL LTD.Hydrocarbon properties NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)    The Group owns development and production assets in hydrocarbon properties in western Canada. The majority of such operations are located in the Deep Basin fairway of the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin. These interests include producing natural gas wells, non-producing natural gas wells, producing oil wells and non-producing oil wells, but do not include a land position that includes net working interests in undeveloped acreage and properties containing probable reserves only which are included in exploration and evaluation assets (see Note 17). The hydrocarbon properties were acquired by the Group as a result of the business combination in September 2012 (see Note 3). DECEMBER 31, 2011Iron ore extracting facilities India An Indian subsidiary has(which was sold in February 2013) entered into contracts with Leaseholdersleaseholders (the “LH”) for extraction of iron ore from certain mines on behalf of the LH for which the Indian subsidiary receives an extraction fee per ton and gives the Indian subsidiary the right to extract, crush, screen and store the iron ore at the LH’s site on its behalf. All requisite licencesInterests in compliance with all mining lawsthe extracting facilities were impaired and regulations and legal requirements have been obtained by the LH. Surface rights for the mines have also been secured by the LH. The contracts are presentlywritten off in force and continue until September 4, 2014 with an option for the Indian subsidiary to extend the same for a further period of three years therefrom until September 4, 2017 and again further extend the same for a final term up to September 4, 2020.December 2012 (see Note 28). The Indian subsidiary is a registered exporter of iron ore and also has the option to purchase the iron ore extracted from the LH’s mines. The following changes in interests in resource properties were recorded in 2011:2013: Cumulative Opening Decommissioning translation Ending       balance       Reclassification       Additions       Impairment       obligations       adjustments       balance Historical costs $ 422,301      $ 35,270      $ 4,782   $ (6,077 )       $ (21,455 )     $ (14,943 ) $ 419,878 Accumulated depletion (38,556 ) —   (22,466 ) — — 966 (60,056 ) Carrying amount $ 383,745 $ 359,822      Opening balance     Additions     Cumulative translation adjustments     Ending balance   Historical costs    $ 251,330      $ 27      $ (162 )    $ 251,195    Accumulated depletion      (20,033 )      (11,724 )      144        (31,613 )                                   Carrying amount    $ 231,297          $ 219,582                         The following changes in interests in resource properties were recorded in 2010:2012: Cumulative Opening Business Decommissioning translation Ending       balance       combination       Additions       Impairment       obligations       adjustments       balance Historical costs $ 251,195     223,057     $ 1,073 $ (50,865 )         $ 588           $ (2,747 )   $ 422,301 Accumulated depletion (31,613 ) — (15,221 ) 8,234 — 44 (38,556 ) Carrying amount $ 219,582 $ 383,745     The Group did not capitalize any general and administrative costs in respect of hydrocarbon development and production activities during the years 2013, 2012 and 2011. There were no borrowing costs capitalized in the current or prior years, as the Group did not have any qualifying assets. MFC INDUSTRIAL LTD. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2013 Note 16. Interests in Resource Properties (continued)     In February 2014, the operator of the iron ore mine announced that it would idle the mine. Management of the Group reviewed the underlying legal documents and performed a sensitivity analysis on the expected future cash flows from its royalty interest. The primary factor which impacts the recoverable amount is the duration of the idle period of the mine. Using a base case which assumes the mine will recommence production by 2016 and the remaining reserves will be processed over the remaining mine life, management concluded that an impairment charge was not required as at December 31, 2013. Management continues to monitor the development of the events relating to the iron ore mine.      Opening balance     Acquisition through consolidation      Additions     Cumulative translation adjustments     Ending balance   Historical costs    $ 200,000      $ 51,001       $ 303      $ 26      $ 251,330    Accumulated depletion      (8,512 )      —         (11,500 )      (21 )      (20,033 )                                            Carrying amount    $ 191,488             $ 231,297                                The recoverable amounts of the Group’s hydrocarbon CGUs are determined on an annual basis or where facts and circumstances provide impairment indicator. The recoverable amounts are based on each CGU’s future pre-tax cash flows expected to be derived from the Group’s hydrocarbon properties. The pre-tax cash flows projections incorporate management’s best estimates of future natural gas prices, production based on current estimates of recoverable reserves and resources, exploration potential, future operating costs, non-expansionary capital expenditures and inflation. Natural gas pricing included in the cash flow projections beyond five years is based on historical volatility and consensus analyst pricing. Projected cash flows are discounted using a pre-tax discount rate which reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the hydrocarbon interests for which the future cash flow estimates have not been adjusted. At December 31, 2013, the Group performed an annual impairment assessment on its hydrocarbon properties based on a pre-tax discount rate of 10% and recognized an impairment of $6,077 before an income tax recovery of $1,561.     During 2012, the Group recognized an impairment of $42,631 on its extracting facilities. For 2011, there were no impairment indicators identified and, accordingly, an impairment test was not required and there was no impairment losses. The Group sold the extracting facilities in 2013. Note 17. Hydrocarbon Probable Reserves and Unproved Lands     Exploration and evaluation assets, which comprise hydrocarbon probable reserves and undeveloped lands, were acquired by the Group as a result of the business combination in September 2012. The movements in exploration and evaluation assets during 2013 and 2012 were as follows. Probable Undeveloped       reserves       lands Balance, beginning of 2013 $ 99,142     $ 31,701            Additions — 421        Reclassification from assets held for sale 29,523 1,855        Land expiries — (104 )        Reclassification-out (47,565 ) (627 )        Cumulative translation adjustment (5,833 ) (1,892 ) Balance, end of 2013 $ 75,267 $ 31,354     Probable Undeveloped reserves lands (Recast-Notes 3&41) Balance, beginning of 2012 $ — $ —        Purchased through business combination 100,393 32,226        Additions     —   96        Land expiries   —   —          Cumulative translation adjustment (1,251 )     (621 ) Balance, end of 2012 $ 99,142 $ 31,701     In 2013 and 2012, no indicators of impairment were identified for exploration and evaluation assets. MFC INDUSTRIAL LTD. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2013 Note 17. Hydrocarbon Probable Reserves and Unproved Lands (continued) Participation Arrangement     In November 2013, the Group entered into a participation agreement with an oil and gas operator to develop certain oil and gas properties which have been classified as assets held for sale. Pursuant to the agreement, (1) the operator will spend a minimum of C$50 million to drill at least three net wells per year and a total of 12 net wells (to a minimum of 800 horizontal meters each) during the initial three-year term; (2) the operator will pay 100% of the drilling and completion costs of each well at its sole risk and expense; (3) after a well is drilled and there is continuous production from each well, the Group can elect to participate for up to 30% on a look-back basis in the working interest of each well by paying 25% of its actual costs or, alternatively, elect to receive a 10% gross royalty on the production instead; and (4) the Group will process the natural gas produced from the new wells through the Group’s processing plant for the life of the wells. Note 18. Accrued Pension Assets (Obligations), Net     This participation arrangement did not have financial impacts on these consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2013, except for the reclassification of assets held for sale to unproved lands, until the drilling is completed in the future.     A controlled entity (“the plan sponsor”) of the Group has a defined benefit plan for its employees. The pension obligations are non-recourse to MFC Industrial.     The pension plan for the employees of the plan sponsor is a defined benefit plan registered with the Alberta Superintendent of Pensions and the Canada Revenue Agency which provides benefits upon retirement, death and termination prior to retirement. The benefits are based on final average earnings and are partially indexed to inflation. As is typical of a defined benefit plan, the risk that additional funding will be required to pay for the benefits promised to plan members lies with the plan sponsor.     The plan is subject to the minimum funding rules in Employment Pension Plans Act in Alberta, Canada (the “EPPA”) which require that going concern deficiencies are funded over a maximum of 15 years and solvency deficiencies are funded over a maximum of 5 years. There have been two funding relief options under the EPPA that temporarily altered the funding requirements of the plan.     The plan sponsor is required to provide the funding as required under provincial pension legislation as determined by periodic actuarial funding valuations performed by an independent actuary. Funding for 2013 was based on the December 31, 2012 actuarial funding valuation. The plan sponsor funds the pension plan for minimum required contributions annually and assesses additional contributions if and when needed.     In September 2012, the Alberta government enacted temporary pension funding relief measures in response to the continued market declines. The plan sponsor has applied for, and was granted, this temporary pension funding relief which increases the number of years over which the going concern deficiency is required to be eliminated through additional contributions. This had no impact on 2012 payments; however, reduced 2013 annual solvency payments from C$1,016 to C$477.     The plan is an ongoing, open defined benefit plan, meaning that the plan accepts new entrants as employees are hired. Approximately 65% of the liability is attributed to active and disabled members who are accruing service in the plan. The duration of the plan is approximately 16 years.     The investment of the pension plan assets, including the performance of the investment managers, is overseen by the pension committee which is composed of members of the plan sponsor. The underlying objective is to earn an appropriate return given the plan sponsor’s goal of preserving capital within an acceptable level of risk for the pension plan assets.     To achieve the overall performance goals for the pension plan, the pension plan assets are overseen by external investment managers as per the pension plan’s investment policy and governance framework. The pension committee reviews investment manager performance on a regular basis. MFC INDUSTRIAL LTD. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2013 Note 18. Accrued Pension Assets (Obligations), Net (continued)     The cost of pension benefits earned by employees is determined using the projected-benefit method prorated on employment services and is expensed as services are rendered. The plan sponsor funds these plans according to federal and provincial government regulations by contributing to trust funds administered by an independent trustee. These funds are invested primarily in equities and bonds.     The plan sponsor was acquired in September 2012 by the Group and there were no plan amendments, curtailments, settlements or recognition of past service cost during 2013 and 2012. The Group did not have any defined benefit plan in 2011. Reconciliation of the defined benefit obligations       2013       2012 Beginning of year $ 11,866 $ —        Assumed upon acquisition — 12,274        Net current service cost 378 136        Employee contributions 78 29        Obligation interest cost 505 175        Actuarial losses from changes in demographic assumptions and               experience 468 —        Actuarial gains from changes in financial assumptions (475 ) (506 )        Benefits paid (1,400 ) (88 )        Currency translation adjustments (753 ) (154 ) End of year $ 10,667 $ 11,866   Defined benefit obligations from plans that are wholly unfunded $ — $ — Defined benefit obligations from plans that are wholly or partly funded   $ 10,667   $ 11,866   Significant actuarial assumption for defined benefit obligations as at            December 31: 2013 2012        Discount rate 4.75% 4.50%        Rate of salary increases 3.00% 3.00%        Consumer price index 2.00% 2.00% Reconciliation of the fair value of plan assets       2013       2012 Beginning of year $ 10,638 $ —        Fair value of plan assets upon acquisition — 10,047        Return on plan assets 1,925 598        Administration costs (13 ) (4 )        Employer contributions   1,449     184        Employee contributions 78 29        Benefits paid   (1,400 )   (88 )        Currency translation adjustments (751 ) (128 ) End of year $ 11,926 $ 10,638 Interest income on plan assets $ 455 $ 143 Actuarial gains 1,424 455        Return on plan assets $ 1,879 $ 598 MFC INDUSTRIAL LTD. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2013 Note 18. Accrued Pension Assets (Obligations), Net (continued) Reconciliation to the liability recognized in the statement of financial position       2013       2012 Fair value of plan assets, end of year $ 11,926 $ 10,638 Defined benefit obligations, end of year (10,667 )     (11,866 )        Plan surplus (deficit) 1,259 (1,228 ) Amount not recognized as an asset because of asset ceiling     — — Additional liability recognized due to IFRIC 14 — —        Net asset (liability) $ 1,259 $ (1,228 ) Recognition of net asset (liability)       2013       2012 Beginning of year $ (1,228 ) $ —        Net liability assumed on acquisition — (2,228 )        Employer contributions 1,449 184        Expense recognized     (441 )   (173 )        Amount recognized in other comprehensive income 1,369     961        Currency translation adjustments 110 28   End of year $ 1,259 $ (1,228 ) Current pension expense for the year       2013       2012* Net current service cost $ 378 $ 136 Obligation interest cost 505 175 Interest income on plan assets (455 ) (142 ) Interest on effect of asset ceiling —     —   Administration costs     13 4 End of year $ 441 $ 173 ____________________ * incurred during September 7 to December 31, 2012 Recognition through other comprehensive income for the year       2013       2012* Net gains during the year $ 1,432 $ 961 Effect of the asset ceiling — — Effect of impact of additional liability due to IFRIC 14 — — Currency translation adjustments — — Recognition of other comprehensive during the year $ 1,432 $ 961   Comprising: experience adjustment on defined benefit obligations $ 8   $ 506                        Experience adjustment on assets 1,424   455   $ 1,432 $ 961 ____________________ * incurred during September 7 to December 31, 2012 MFC INDUSTRIAL LTD. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2013 Note 18. Accrued Pension Assets (Obligations), Net (continued) Sensitivity analysis     A sensitivity analysis for each significant actuarial assumption as of December 31, 2013, showing how the defined benefit obligations would have been affected by changes in the relevant actuarial assumption that were reasonably possible at the date, is as follows: Discount Rate Sensitivity Analysis         2013 Effect of an increase of 1%        Defined benefit obligations, end of year $ 9,025 Effect of a decrease of 1%        Defined benefit obligations, end of year $ 12,758 Salary Increase Sensitivity Analysis         2013 Effect of an increase of 1%          Defined benefit obligations, end of year $ 10,694 Effect of a decrease of 1%            Defined benefit obligations, end of year   $ 10,591     The defined benefit obligation sensitivity figures were calculated using the same methods and assumptions as the December 31, 2013 defined benefit obligation figures, with the only assumption change being the 1% change in discount rate or salary scale as indicated. There was no change from the previous period in the methods and assumptions used in preparing the sensitivity analyses.     As is the case with the actuarial valuations, formal materiality guidelines were not employed in the derivation of the sensitivity analysis. All benefits were valued using assumptions adopted for each relevant contingency and membership data that were reviewed for consistency with previous data as well as overall reasonableness. To the extent that the assumptions and methods adopted for the valuation were appropriate for the purpose of the valuation; nothing was omitted as being immaterial. Nevertheless, emerging experience differing from the assumptions will result in gains or losses that will be revealed in future valuations and could affect the validity of the sensitivity analysis. Plan assets     Plan assets are held by an independent financial services company. The assets do not include the plan sponsor’s or the Group’s own financial instruments or any property occupied by, or other assets used by, the Group. Targeted Plan asset allocation (%) 2013 Equity securities 60 % Debt securities 40 %        Total 100 %     The fair values of the company’s defined benefit pension plan assets at December 31, 2013 and 2012 by asset category are as follows: Fair value measurements         2013       2012 Asset category        Cash $ 798 $ 23        Pooled fund: Balanced trust fund     11,128     10,615        Total $ 11,926 $ 10,638     The fund indicates that its asset allocation is 40% bonds, 35% Canadian equities and 25% international equities. As the plan assets are primarily invested in equity and debt securities, the plan may expose the plan sponsor to a concentration of financial securities risk. MFC INDUSTRIAL LTD. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2013 Note 18. Accrued Pension Assets (Obligations), Net (continued) Expected contributions and benefit payments     The expected contributions for 2014 from the employer and employees are $593 and $69, respectively. The employer contributions represent the minimum required contribution under pension legislation.     The expected benefit payments are as follows: Years ending December 31:         2014 $ 341 2015 375 2016 429 2017   467 2018 506 2019-2023   3,492 2024 and after 5,057        Total $ 10,667     As at December 31, 2013, the defined benefit pension plan had a net surplus of $1,259. Note 18.19. Deferred Income Tax Assets and Liabilities The tax effect of temporary differences and tax loss carry-forwards that give rise to significant components of deferred income tax assets and liabilities are as follows:      2011     2010   Non-capital tax loss carry-forwards    $ 3,497      $ 5,639    Interest in resource property      (58,246 )      (62,531 )  Other assets      4,067        1,512    Other liabilities      (2,839 )      (2,329 )                      $ (53,521 )    $ (57,709 )                   Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are included in the consolidated statement of financial position as follows:      Deferred income tax assets    $ 7,524      $ 6,727    Deferred income tax liabilities      (61,045 )      (64,436 )                   Net    $ (53,521 )    $ (57,709 )                   As at December 31:   2013 2012 (Recast-             Notes 3&41) Non-capital tax loss carry-forwards $ 18,858   $ 16,955   Interests in resource properties (8,761 ) (3,368 ) Other assets 8,014 4,532 Other liabilities   (3,741 )   (2,374 ) $ 14,370 $ 15,745 Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are included in the consolidated            statement of financial position as follows:          Deferred income tax assets $ 17,941 $ 19,136        Deferred income tax liabilities (3,571 ) (3,391 )               Net $ 14,370 $ 15,745 MFC INDUSTRIAL LTD. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued) DECEMBER 31, 2011 At December 31, 2011,2013, the Group had estimated accumulated non-capital losses which expire in the following countries as follows. Management is of the opinion that not all of these non-capital losses are probable to be utilized in the future. Amount for which Gross no deferred asset is Country         amount       recognized       Expiration dates Canada $ 65,890       $ —       2028-2032 Germany   5,170   5,170 Indefinite Switzerland 3,492   3,492 2014-2018 U.S.   20,566   20,566   2024-2030 Austria 8,981 —   Indefinite Slovakia 1,571 1,571 2014-2018 MFC INDUSTRIAL LTD. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2013 Note 19. Deferred Income Tax Assets and Liabilities (continued)      Country    Gross amount      Amount for which no deferred asset is recognized      Expiration dates   Canada    $ 54,050       $ 52,083         2021-2030    Germany      3,884         3,884         Indefinite    Switzerland      1,859         1,859         2014-2017    US      20,602         20,602         2012-2030    Austria      12,004         —         Indefinite    Slovakia      2,734         2,734         2012-2018    At December 31, 2011,2013, MFC Industrial had an aggregate amount of $259,101$443,679 of temporary differences associated with its investments in subsidiaries, branches and associates and interests in joint ventures,arrangements, for which deferred income tax liabilities have not been recognized because the Group is in a position to control the timing of the reversal of such temporary differences and it is probable that such differences will not reverse in the foreseeable future.     During 2012, the Company, through its Austrian subsidiary, acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of a Canadian corporation in a business combination. At the time of the acquisition, management was aware that deferred assets were realizable by applying existing taxable profits of the Group. As such, the deferred tax assets of the acquiree in the amount of $57,763 were recognized at the time of the acquisition. Before the date of acquisition, the Company had a viable tax planning strategy to restructure its Canadian entities to access the deferred tax assets to offset future increases in taxable income of the Canadian entities and has subsequently executed this planning strategy. Before the acquisition, the acquiree had suffered a loss in the current and prior period in the tax jurisdictions to which the deferred tax assets relate.     In November 2012, the Company received from the Canada Revenue Agency (“CRA”) tax notices of reassessment relating to the taxation years ended December 31, 2006 to December 31, 2010. The reassessments deny the application of losses and deductions in computing taxable income and the application of credits in the computation of tax payable. The Company has filed notices of objection with the CRA. The Company, in consultation with its legal advisors, remains of the view that its tax filing position is appropriate and does not believe any additional assessment of income tax by the CRA is appropriate. Accordingly, the Company has not recorded a liability in these consolidated financial statements in connection with the reassessments. There can be no assurance that the Company will be successful in defending its position. If the CRA is successful, then the Company will be required to pay a material amount of tax plus applicable interest. There continues to be tax litigation in progress involving the CRA and other companies which may have a bearing on the Company’s own tax position with the CRA. The Company will continue to assess its position as such litigation progresses.     The Group companies’ income tax filings are also subject to audit by taxation authorities in numerous jurisdictions. There are audits in progress and items under review, some of which may increase the Group’s tax liability. In the event that management’s estimate of the future resolution of these matters changes, the Group will recognize the effects of the changes in its consolidated financial statements in the appropriate period relative to when such changes occur. Note 19.20. Short-term Bank Borrowings Short-term bank borrowings are repayable within a year.year from the borrowing date. They are used to finance the Group’s day-to-day commodities and resources business. As at December 31:         2013       2012 Credit facilities from banks   $129,783   $150,396      2011      2010   Credit facilities from banks    $ 114,239       $ 69,979                      As at December 31, 2011,2013, the Group had credit facilities aggregating $366,280$ 511,599 as follows: (i) the Group had unsecured revolving credit facilities aggregating $169,041$ 220,548 from banks. The banks generally charge an interest rate at inter-bank rate plus an interest margin; (ii) the Group also hashad revolving credit facilities aggregating $45,402$68,895 from banks for structured solutions, a special type of trade financing. The margin is negotiable when the facility is used; (iii) the Group hashad a specially structured factoring arrangement with a bank up to a credit limit of $110,262$ 130,900 for the Group’s commodities activities. Generally, the Group factors its trade receivable accounts upon invoicing, at inter-bank rate plus a margin; and (iv) the Group also had a foreign exchange credit facility of $41,575$ 53,256 with a bank.bank; and (v) the Group had secured revolving credit facilities aggregating $ 38,000. All these facilities are renewable on a yearly basis. MFC INDUSTRIAL LTD. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued) DECEMBER 31, 20112013 Note 21. Debt As at December 31:         2013       2012 Due to a bank, €1,200 and €2,400 at December 2013 and 2012, respectively, interest at the Austrian Export Credit Agency financing rate plus an interest margin and backup guarantee fee (2.29% per annum at December 31, 2013) and payable quarterly and due in 2014 in equal installments $ 1,653 $ 3,165 Due to a bank, $6,000 and $3,000 at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, interest at LIBOR plus an interest margin (3.52% at December 2013) and payable monthly, secured by trade receivables and due in negotiated periodic repayment with final payment in October 2015 6,000 3,000 Due to a bank, $13,053 and $7,519 at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, interest at LIBOR plus an interest margin (3.9% at December 2013) and payable monthly, secured by real estate and trade receivables and due in negotiated periodic repayment with final payment in October 2018 13,053 7,519 Due to banks, €66,475 and €80,000 at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, interest and backup guarantee fee on €59,300 fixed at 2.8% per annum and the remainder at EURIBOR plus an interest margin and backup guarantee fee (approx. 1.88% per annum at December 2013) and payable quarterly due in semi-annual repayment with final payment in November 2020; final payment on the €7,175 portion with variable interest is in December 2014; 20% credit risk assumed by the Austrian Export Credit Agency 91,569 105,485 Due to a bank, $28,000 and €28,000 at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, interest at LIBOR plus an interest margin and backup guarantee fee (4.28% per annum at December 31, 2013) and payable quarterly and due in equal yearly repayment with final repayment in August 2020; 20% credit risk assumed by the Austrian Export Credit Agency 28,000 28,000 Due to a bank, €30,300 and nil at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, interest and backup guarantee fee on €24,700 fixed at 3.11% per annum and the remainder at EURIBOR plus an interest margin and backup guarantee fee (approx. 2.25% per annum at December 2013) and payable quarterly due in semi - annual repayment with final payment in May 2021; 20% credit risk assumed by the Austrian Export Credit Agency 41,750 — Due to a bank, $10.000 and nil at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, interest at LIBOR plus an interest margin (2.136% at December 2013) and payable at November 28, 2016 10,000 — Due to banks, €31,000 and nil at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, interest at LIBOR plus an interest margin (2.26% at December 2013) and payable at November 28, 2020   42,715 — Due to a bank, €nil and €12,000 at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively — 15,824 $ 234,740 $ 162,993   Current portion $ 44,869 $ 44,169 Long-term portion $ 189,871     118,824 $ 234,740 $ 162,993 MFC INDUSTRIAL LTD. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2013 Note 21. Debt (continued)      Note 20.    Debt      2011      2010   Due to a bank, €14,350 at both December 31, 2011 and 2010, interest fixed at Austria’s Oesterreichische Kontrollbank Aktiengesellschaft (“OeKB”) financing rate of 3.7% per annum and payable quarterly, secured by a guarantee of the Republic of Austria and due in January 2012    $ 18,615       $ 19,215    Due to a bank, Swiss francs 1,423 and Swiss francs 1,467 at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively, interest at 2.35% per annum at December 31, 2011 and payable quarterly, secured by a charge on land and due in quarterly payments with a balloon final payment in March 2013      1,518         1,569    Due to a bank, €2,210 and €4,070 at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively, interest at interbank rate plus an interest margin (3.03% at December 31, 2011) and payable quarterly and due in 2012      2,867         5,450    Due to a bank, €3,000 at both December 31, 2011 and 2010, interest at interbank rate plus an interest margin (2.51% at December 31, 2011) and payable monthly and due in December 2012      3,892         4,017    Due to a bank, €3,600 and €4,800 at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively, interest at Austria’s OeKB financing rate plus an interest margin (3.19% at December 31, 2011) and payable quarterly, secured by a guarantee of the Republic of Austria and due in 2012 to 2014 in equal instalments.      4,670         6,428    Due to a bank, €12,000 at both December 31, 2011 and 2010, interest fixed at OeKB’s financing rates between 4.6% and 4.85% per annum and payable quarterly, secured by a guarantee of the Republic of Austria and due in 2013.      15,565         16,069                         $ 47,127       $ 52,748                      Current portion    $ 26,977       $ 4,144    Long-term portion      20,150         48,604                         $ 47,127       $ 52,748                      As of December 31, 2011,2013, the maturities of debt are as follows: Years ending December 31:         Principal       Interest       Total 2014 $ 44,869 $ 6,687 $ 51,556 2015 $ 33,074 $ 5,360 $ 38,434 2016   $ 71,762 $ 4,308 $ 76,070 2017 $ 30,074 $ 2,547 $ 32,621 2018 $ 26,637   $ 1,691   $ 28,328 Thereafter $ 28,324 $ 1,332 $ 29,656 $ 234,740 $ 21,925 $ 256,665 Maturity    Principal      Interest      Total   2012    $ 26,977       $ 979     �� $ 27,956    2013      18,594         579         19,173    2014      1,556         38         1,594                                  $ 47,127       $ 1,596       $ 48,723                               No interest expense was capitalized in the years ended December 31, 2011, 20102013, 2012 and 2009.2011. Note 21.    Accounts Payable22. Account Payables and Accrued Expenses      2011      2010   Trade and accounts payables    $ 37,462       $ 35,536    Value-added, goods-and-sales and other taxes (other than income taxes)      2,017         3,023    Affiliates      —         524    Compensation      1,539         2,060    Interest      —         42    Derivative liabilities      887         5,821    Short-sale of securities      86         124    Deferred revenues      235         —                         $ 42,226       $ 47,130                      As at December 31:         2013       2012 Trade and account payables $ 83,190 $ 62,583 Value-added, goods-and-sales and other taxes (other than income taxes) 3,976   2,384 Compensation 1,879 1,888 Interest   3,812 848 Derivative liabilities 2,081 1,691 Provisions for warranty 74 80 Short-sale of securities 236 367 Deferred revenues   1,815 312 Deposits from customers 3,255   791 Acquisition price payables 1,279 8,459 Sale of shares on behalf of other 2,886 — Due to a customer 22,166 — $ 126,649 $ 79,403 MFC INDUSTRIAL LTD. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued) DECEMBER 31, 2011 The trade    Trade payables arise from the Group’s day-to-day trading activities. The terms with affiliates in the normal course of the Group’s activities are no different from third parties. The Group’s expenses for services and other operational expenses are included in account and other payables. Generally, these payablepayables and accrual accounts do not bear interest and they have a maturity of less than one year. The amount due to a year.customer was repaid in January 2014. Note 23. Mazeppa Processing Partnership (“MPP”)     MPP is a limited partnership organized under the laws of the Province of Alberta, Canada and owns certain midstream facilities, including natural gas plants and pipelines in southern Alberta, through which the Group processes a significant portion of its production. Until October 2013, the Group’s interaction with MPP was governed by agreements (the “MPP Agreements”) which provided for: (a) management of the midstream facility; (b) the payment to MPP of a base processing fee and the reimbursement of MPP’s net out-of-pocket costs; (c) the dedication through April 30, 2024 of production and reserves from the defined area through the facilities; and (d) an option granted to the Group to purchase the MPP at a predetermined amount on April 30, 2014.     The Group was considered to be the beneficiary of MPP’s operations and, pursuant to SIC–12 and IFRS 10, the assets, liabilities, and operations of the partnership were consolidated into these financial statements even though the Group did not have an ownership interest in the midstream facilities. As a result of an option to purchase MPP, the equity in MPP was attributable to the Group. MFC INDUSTRIAL LTD. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2013 Note 22.    Provisions23. Mazeppa Processing Partnership (“MPP”) (continued)     The purchase option was exercised in October 2013 and as a result, MPP became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Group effective October 2013.     The MPP term financing in these consolidated financial statements comprised the following components at December 31, 2013 and 2012:      Termination of office  lease     Warranty     Total   Balance, December 31, 2010    $ 479      $ 115      $ 594    Additions      —        124        124    Paid      (102 )      (102 )      (204 )  Reversal      —        (15 )      (15 )  Deconsolidation of a subsidiary      (377 )      —        (377 )  Cumulative translation adjustment      —        (7 )      (7 )                           Balance, December 31, 2011    $ —      $ 115      $ 115                             Current portion        $ 115    Long-term portion          —                        $ 115                       2013       2012     (Recast-       Notes 3&41) Present value of the base process fees $ —     $ 12,435     Purchase option — 10,290        Total $ — $ 22,725     Represented by:   Current portion $ —   $ 10,462 Long-term portion   —         12,263          Total   $ —   $ 22,725     The base processing fee component of the MPP term financing was accounted for as an amortizing obligation paid in full over its term to April 30, 2014, through a monthly principal and interest payment totaling C$799 per month. The effective rate of interest was 4.0% per annum.      In these consolidated financial statements, prior to the partnership being a wholly-owned subsidiary, the MPP net out-of-pocket costs were included in operating expense, the interest component of the base processing fee was included in finance costs and the principal component of the base processing fee was recorded as a reduction in the MPP term financing liability.      Termination of office lease     Warranty     Total   Acquisitions through business combination    $ 500      $ 144      $ 644    Additions      —        —        —    Paid      (21 )      —        (21 )  Reversal      —        (31 )      (31 )  Cumulative translation adjustment      —        2        2                             Balance, December 31, 2010    $ 479      $ 115      $ 594                             Current portion        $ 362    Long-term portion          232                        $ 594                 Note 24. Deferred Sale Liabilities       As at December 31:         2013       2012 Current   $ —   $ 26,637 Long-term     —   —   $ —   $ 26,637     The Group entered into sale and repurchase agreements, which were accounted for as financing arrangements. The agreements were unwound in 2013. MFC INDUSTRIAL LTD. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2013 Note 25. Decommissioning Obligations     Changes in the carrying amount of the Group’s decommissioning obligations during 2013 and 2012 are as follows:       2013       2012 Decommissioning obligations, beginning of year $ 153,105 $ —        Assumption upon acquisitions — 154,784 *        Changes in estimates (24,499 ) (900 )        Obligations related to dispositions (577 ) (33 )        Obligations settled (4,759 ) —        Accretion 3,085 1,161        Effects of changes in foreign exchange rates (8,984 ) (1,907 ) Decommissioning obligations, end of year $ 117,371 $ 153,105   Comprising:        Current portion (included in liabilities relating to assets held for sale) $ 11,517 $ 16,463        Long-term portion 105,854 136,642 $ 117,371 $ 153,105 ____________________ * including $153,959 on hydrocarbon properties (of which $15,590 was included in liabilities relating to assets held for sale)     As at December 31, 2013, decommissioning obligations represented the present value of estimated remediation and reclamation costs associated with interests in hydrocarbon properties and property, plant and equipment. The Group discounted the decommissioning retirement obligations using an average discount rate of 2.61% (2012: 1.57%). The Group will fund the decommissioning obligations from future cash flows from the operations. Note 26. Puttable Instrument Financial Liabilities     In connection with the acquisitions of ACCR and Possehl in November 2012, the Group entered into call and put agreements with the non-controlling interests, which allow or require the Group to acquire up to 100% in each of the entities. As a result of the put options, the non-controlling interests are classified as financial liabilities.     The following table discloses the movement of the puttable instrument financial liabilities during 2013 and 2012:       2013       2012 Puttable instrument financial liabilities        Beginning of year $ 7,761 $ —        Recognized upon business combinations — 7,684        Changes in estimates (1,053 )     —        Settlement   (3,598 ) —        Change in fair value, recognized in profit or loss 826 77        End of year   $ 3,936 $ 7,761     The fair values of the puttable instruments are determined using a discount cash flow (“DCF”) model. The option exercise prices are based on the net tangible asset values of the underlying entities on the calculation time (as defined) when the options are exercised, subject to certain adjustments.     In 2013, the Group made claims against one of the vendors for misrepresentation and breach of contracts. As a result, the Group converted all the puttable instrument financial liabilities due to the vendor into the share capital of the sub-subsidiaries and recognized a payable of $1,278. The transaction resulted in $1,851 credited to the retained earnings account as a result of the purchase of the non-controlling interests in sub-subsidiaries. MFC INDUSTRIAL LTD. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2013 Note 23.27. Shareholders’ Equity Capital Stock The authorized share capital of MFC Industrial consists of an unlimited number of common shares without par value and without special rights or restrictions and an unlimited number of Class A Preference shares without par value and with special rights and restrictions. Holders of common shares may receive dividends when, as and if declared by the board, subject to the preferential dividend rights of any other classes or series of preferred shares issued and outstanding. In no event may a dividend be declared or paid on the common shares if payment of the dividend would cause the realizable value of the assets of the Company to be less than the aggregate of its liabilities. Holders of common shares are entitled to one vote per share at any meeting of shareholders of any class of common shares, and in general and subject to applicable law, all matters will be determined by a majority of votes cast other than fundamental changes with respect to the Company. The holders of common shareholders shall beshares are entitled, in the event of a distribution of assets of the Company on the liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Company (a “Liquidation Distribution”), to receive, before any Liquidation Distribution is made to the holders of the class A common shares or any other shares of the Company ranking junior to the common shares, but after any prior rights of any preferred shares, the stated capital with respect to each common share held by them, together with all declared and unpaid dividends (if any and if preferential) thereon, up to the date of such Liquidation Distribution, and thereafter the common shares shall rank pari passu with all other classes of common shares in connection with the Liquidation Distribution. MFC INDUSTRIAL LTD. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)    The rights and restrictions attaching to the class A common shares are the same as those attaching to the common shares, except that in the event of a Liquidation Distribution, the holders of the class A common shares are entitled to receive such Liquidation Distribution only after any prior rights of the preferred shares and common shares or any other share ranking prior in right to the class A common shares. DECEMBER 31, 2011 The Class A Preference shares may include one or more series and the directors may alter the special rights and restrictions to such series, or alter such rights or restrictions.series. Except as may be set out in the rights and restrictions, the holders of the Class A Preference shares are not entitled to vote at or attend shareholder meetings. Holders of Class A Preference shares are entitled to receive repayment of capital on the liquidation or dissolution of MFC Industrial before distribution is made to holders of common shares.     All the issued capital stock are fully paid. Treasury Stock As at December 31:         2013       2012 Common shares 328,239 328,239 Preferred Shares   4,621,571   4,251,741        Total number of treasury stock   4,949,810   4,579,980        Total carrying amount of treasury stock $ 68,980 $ 68,610 All treasury stock isare held by wholly-owned subsidiaries. Note 24.    Share-Based Compensation MFC Industrial has a 1997 Stock Option Plan and a 2008 Equity Incentive Plan. 1997 Stock Option Plan (Amended) MFC Industrial has a stock option plan which enables certain employees and directors to acquire common shares and the options may be granted under the plan exercisable over a period not exceeding ten years. MFC Industrial is authorized to issue up to 5,524,000 shares under this plan. 2008 Equity Incentive Plan Subject to the terms of the 2008 Equity Incentive Plan, a committee, as appointed by the board of directors, may grant awards under the plan, establish the terms and conditions for those awards, construe and interpret the plan and establish the rules for the plan’s administration. The committee may grant nonqualified stock options, incentive stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock awards, stock unit awards, stock awards, performance stock awards and tax bonus awards under the plan. The maximum number of common shares of MFC Industrial that are issuable under all awards granted under the plan is 1,500,000 common shares. Following is a summary of the status of the plans:      2008 Plan      2008 Plan      1997 Plan     1997 Plan        Number of Awards      Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share      Number of Options     Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share   Outstanding at December 31, 2008      —       $ —         1,579,720      $ 24.96    Cancelled by agreements      —         —         (72,500 )      31.16    Forfeited      —         —         (1,065,556 )      23.74                           Outstanding at December 31, 2009      —         —         441,664        26.89    Exercised      —         —         (25,000 )      13.06    Forfeited      —         —         (416,664 )      27.72                           Outstanding at December 31, 2010      —         —         —        —    Granted      915,000         7.81         1,720,000        7.81                           Outstanding at December 31, 2011      915,000         7.81         1,720,000        7.81                           As at December 31, 2011:            Options exercisable (with four years’ remaining contractual life)      915,000         7.81         1,720,000        7.81                           Options granted and exercised      —            3,791,656                             Options available for granting in the future periods      585,000            12,344                             No stock options expired or were granted in 2010 and 2009. MFC INDUSTRIAL LTD. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued) DECEMBER 31, 2013 Note 28. Consolidated Statements of Operations Revenues Years ended December 31:         2013       2012       2011 Gross revenues as reported $   813,938 $   485,659 $ 513,904     For the components of the Group’s total revenues, please see Note 4.     The Group’s revenues included the following items: Years ended December 31:         2013       2012       2011 Realized gain on available-for-sale securities $          231 $         264 $          — Interest income arising from an arbitration        (included in other revenues) — — 1,236     The Group’s net gain on securities comprised: Years Ended December 31:         2013       2012       2011 Trading securities $    5,681 $     1,161 $          — Available-for-sale securities 231 (94 ) — Subsidiaries 415 206 — Holding gain (loss) on advance sales of securities (9 ) (123 ) —        Net gain on securities $ 6,318 $ 1,150 $ — Expenses     The Group’s costs of sales comprised: Years Ended December 31:         2013       2012       2011 Commodities and resources $ 705,951 $ 382,245 $ 414,745 Loss on securities, net — — 4,314 Credit losses (recovery) on loans and receivables 4,671 (521 ) (530 ) Fair value (gain) loss on investment property — (14 ) 56 Market value (increase) decrease on commodities (5,342 ) 1,509 4,422 (Gain) loss on derivative contracts, net (4,488 ) 57 (6,805 ) Write-off (recovery) of inventories, net — 15,659 * (29 ) Other 9,563 7,773 12,414        Total cost of sales $ 710,355 $ 406,708 $ 428,587 ____________________ * The amount included an inventory write-down of $19,434. The Group recognized the inventory write-down and an impairment loss of $42,631 on its interests in resource properties after the Supreme Court of India banned all mining activities in the state in which the Group’s extracting facilities were located. In aggregate, the total loss on the write-down and impairment was $48,231, net of income tax recovery of $13,834.     The Group’s net loss on securities comprised: Years ended December 31:         2013       2012       2011 Trading securities $         — $         — $   6,507 Available-for-sale securities — — (1,721 ) Subsidiaries — — (405 ) Short-sale — — (67 )        Net loss on securities $ — $ — $ 4,314 MFC INDUSTRIAL LTD. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2013 Note 28. Consolidated Statements of Operations (continued)     The Group included the following items in its costs of sales: Years ended December 31:         2013       2012       2011 Inventories as costs of goods sold (including depreciation,        amortization and depletion expenses allocated to costs of        goods sold) $ 624,785 $ 286,426 $ 373,048 Loss on unwinding sale and repurchase arrangements        (see Note 24) 2,356 — — Reduction in liabilities for claims (2,425 ) — —     The Group collected a reimbursement of legal costs from an arbitration of $218, $nil and $1,503 in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The Group also recognized a reversal of accrued advisory fees and other legal provisions of $1,854, $nil and $nil in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The aforesaid reimbursement and reversal were shown as a reduction in selling, general and administrative expenses. DECEMBER 31, 2011 The following tables summarize the stock-based compensation expenses recognized by the Group:      2011     2010     2009   Stock-based compensation recovery (expenses) arising from options granted by:        MFC Industrial    $ (7,291 )    $ 1,415      $ 391    A Canadian non-wholly owned subsidiary      72        (72 )      —                             Total    $ (7,219 )    $ 1,343      $ 391                             As allocated to:        Continuing operations    $ (7,219 )    $ (72 )    $ 2,713    Discontinued operations      —        1,415        (2,322 )                           Total    $ (7,219 )    $ 1,343      $ 391                             On January 1, 2011, options to purchase 2,635,000 common shares of MFC Industrial were granted to directors and certain employees of the Group. TheAdditional information on the stock options granted on January 1, 2011 is as follows. The Group used Black-Scholes-Merton formula to compute the share-based compensation for the stock options.nature of expenses Number of options granted 2,635,000 Vesting requirements Immediately Contractual life 5 years Method of settlement In equity Exercise price per share $7.81 Market price per share on grant date $7.81 Expected volatility 60.09 %  Expected option life 3 years Expected dividends 2.58 %  Risk-free interest rate 0.97 %  Fair value of option per unit $2.767 The expected volatility was determined based on the historical price movement over the expected option life, with adjustments for underlying businesses. The award holders are not entitled to dividends or dividend equivalents until the options are exercised. The stock-based compensation expense is not tax deductible under the Canadian income tax act and, therefore, the Group did not recognize any tax benefit from granting stock options. Years Ended December 31:         2013       2012       2011 Depreciation, amortization and depletion $  28,085 $  20,312 $  13,204 Employee benefits expenses 28,732 26,055 19,687 Note 25.    Consolidated Statements of Operations29. Share-Based Compensation     MFC Industrial has a 1997 Stock Option Plan and a 2008 Equity Incentive Plan. Revenues1997 Stock Option Plan (Amended)      2011      2010      2009   Gross revenues as reported    $ 520,709       $ 85,430       $ 14,718                               For    MFC Industrial has a stock option plan (“1997 Plan”) which enables certain employees and directors to acquire common shares and the componentsoptions may be granted under the plan exercisable over a period not exceeding ten years. MFC Industrial is authorized to issue up to 5,524,000 shares under this plan. 2008 Equity Incentive Plan     Subject to the terms of the Group’s total revenues, please see Note 5. 2008 Equity Incentive Plan (“2008 Plan”), a committee, as appointed by the board of directors, may grant awards under the plan, establish the terms and conditions for those awards, construe and interpret the plan and establish the rules for the plan’s administration. The Group’s revenues includedcommittee may grant nonqualified stock options, incentive stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock awards, stock unit awards, stock awards, performance stock awards and tax bonus awards under the following items:plan. The maximum number of common shares of MFC Industrial that are issuable under all awards granted under the plan is 1,500,000 common shares.      2011      2010      2009   Realized gain on available-for-sale securities    $ —       $ 568       $ —    Holding gains on advance sales of securities      —         4         —    Collection of underpayment of resource property royalty from prior years      —         11,219         —    Interest income arising from an arbitration (included in other revenues)      1,236         —         —    Market value increment on commodities      —         1,982         —    Gain on derivative contracts, net      6,805         —         —    MFC INDUSTRIAL LTD. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued) DECEMBER 31, 2013 Note 29. Share-Based Compensation (continued)     Following is a summary of the status of the plans: 2008 Plan 2008 Plan 1997 Plan 1997 Plan Weighted Weighted average average Number of exercise price Number of exercise price       awards       per share       options       per share Outstanding at December 31, 2010   —   — — —        Granted 915,000 7.81 1,720,000 7.81 Outstanding at December 31, 2011 2012          and 2013 915,000 7.81 1,720,000 7.81 As at December 31, 2013:        Options exercisable (with two years’               remaining contractual life) 915,000 7.81 1,720,000 7.81        Options granted and exercised — 3,791,656        Options available for granting in               future periods 585,000 12,344     No stock options expired or were granted in 2013 and 2012. DECEMBER 31,    The following table summarizes the share-based compensation expenses recognized by the Group: Years ended December 31:         2013       2012       2011 Share-based compensation recovery (expenses) arising        from options granted by:        MFC Industrial $   — $   — $   (7,291 )        A Canadian non-wholly owned subsidiary — (9 ) 72        Total $ — $ (9 ) $ (7,219 )     On January 1, 2011, Expenses The Group’s costs options to purchase 2,635,000 common shares of sales comprised:      2011     2010      2009   Commodities and resources    $ 414,745      $ 45,994       $ 8,512    Loss on securities, net      4,314        834         —    Credit losses (recovery) on loans and receivables      (530 )      795         —    Change in fair value of investment property      56        294         —    Write-down on real estate held for sale      —        241         —    Market value decrease on commodities      4,422        —         —    Loss on derivative contracts, net      —        2,010         —    Other      12,385        1,194         13                              Total cost of sales    $ 435,392      $ 51,362       $ 8,525                              The Group’s net loss on securities comprised:      2011     2010      2009   Trading securities    $ 6,507      $ —       $ —    Available-for-sale securities      (1,721 )      —         —    Subsidiaries      (405 )      834         —    Short-sale      (67 )      —         —                              Total cost of sales    $ 4,314      $ 834       $ —                              The Group includedMFC Industrial were granted to directors and certain employees of the following items in its costs of sales:      2011     2010      2009   Inventories as costs of goods sold (including depreciation, amortization and depletion expenses allocated to costs of goods sold)    $ 373,048      $ 46,147       $ 8,512    (Recovery of) write-down of inventories      (29 )      88         —    Group. The Group collected a reimbursement of legal costs from an arbitration of $1,503, $nil and $nil in 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. The aforesaid reimbursement was shown as a reduction in the selling, general and administrative expenses. Additional information on the nature of expensesstock options granted on January 1, 2011 is as follows. The Group used the Black-Scholes-Merton formula to compute the share-based compensation for the stock options. Number of options granted       2,635,000 Vesting requirements Immediately Contractual life 5 years Method of settlement In equity Exercise price per share $ 7.81 Market price per share on grant date $ 7.81 Expected volatility   60.09% Expected option life 3 years Expected dividends 2.58% Risk-free interest rate 0.97% Fair value of option per unit $ 2.767     The expected volatility was determined based on the historical price movement over the expected option life, with adjustments for underlying businesses. The award holders are not entitled to dividends or dividend equivalents until the options are exercised.     The share-based compensation expense is not tax deductible under the Canadian income tax act and, therefore, the Group did not recognize any tax benefit from granting stock options.      2011      2010      2009   Depreciation, amortization and depletion    $ 13,204       $ 11,766       $ 8,563    Employee benefits expenses      19,687         3,758         2,759    MFC INDUSTRIAL LTD. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued) DECEMBER 31, 20112013 Note 29. Share-Based Compensation (continued)     A director of the Company was not re-elected to the board on December 27, 2013. As a result, his options to purchase 55,000 common shares of MFC Industrial in aggregate expired on January 26, 2014. Another director passed away in March 2014 and his options to purchase 55,000 common shares of MFC Industrial will expire in 2014 if not exercised. Note 26.30. Income Taxes MFC Industrial’s statutory tax rate was 26.5%25.75%, 28.5%25.0% and 29.0%26.5% in 2013, 2012 and 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. The increase in the tax rate in 2013 was due to the increase in the British Columbia provincial corporation tax rate. A reconciliation of the provision for income taxes calculated at applicable statutory rates in Canada to the provision in the consolidated statements of operations is as follows:       2013       2012       2011 (Recast- Notes 3&41)   Income before income taxes from continuing operations $ 16,079 $   198,385 $   17,181 Computed recovery of (provision for) income taxes at        MFC Industrial’s statutory rates $ (4,140 ) $ (49,596 ) $ (4,553 ) (Increase) decrease in taxes resulting from:        Foreign tax rate differences 48 3,855 (143 )        Non-taxable bargain purchase — 54,670 —        Benefit of purchased income tax reductions 701 6,328 4,655        Other non-taxable income 1,523 1,949 2,724        Share-based compensation — (2 ) (1,932 )        Revisions to prior years 1,111 — —        Taxable capital gains on dispositions, net (58 ) (121 ) (1,833 )        Resource property revenue taxes (3,730 ) (4,426 ) (3,414 )        Unrecognized losses in current year (1,419 ) (6,904 ) (1,160 )        Permanent differences (940 ) (893 ) —        Change in future tax rate 244 (25 ) 906        Transfer of an interest in resource property — — (1,634 )        Other, net 83 (2,209 ) 401 Recovery of (provision for) income taxes $ (6,577 ) $ 2,626 $ (5,983 ) Consisting of:        Resource property revenue taxes $ (5,003 ) $ (5,902 ) $ (4,647 )        Other income taxes (1,574 ) 8,528 (1,336 ) $ (6,577 ) $ 2,626 $ (5,983 )      2011     2010     2009   Income (loss) before income taxes from continuing operations    $ 17,181      $ 52,156      $ (20,791 )                           Computed recovery of (provision for) income taxes at MFC Industrial’s statutory rates    $ (4,553 )    $ (14,865 )    $ 6,030    (Increase) decrease in taxes resulting from:        Foreign tax rate differences      (143 )      374        (155 )  Non-taxable negative goodwill      —        11,702        —    Benefit of purchased income tax reductions      4,655        —        —    Other non-taxable income      2,724        926        7    Stock-based compensation      (1,932 )      (19 )      807    Net tax reductions unrecognized in prior years      —        1,352        3,112    Taxable capital gains or losses, net      (1,833 )      —        —    Resource property revenue taxes      (3,414 )      (6,744 )      (3,039 )  Unrecognized losses in current year      (1,160 )      (363 )      —    Permanent differences      —        135        487    Reduction in future tax rate      906        34        (330 )  Transfer of an interest in resource property      (1,634 )      —        —    Loss on investment in preferred shares of former subsidiaries      —        —        (2,828 )  Other, net      401        493        380                             Recovery of (provision for) income taxes    $ (5,983 )    $ (6,975 )    $ 4,471                             Consisting of:        Resource property revenue taxes    $ (4,647 )    $ (6,744 )    $ (3,039 )  Other income taxes      (1,336 )      (231 )      7,510                                $ (5,983 )    $ (6,975 )    $ 4,471                             In addition, the aggregate current and deferred tax relating to items that are charged to equity was $80 (recovery), $68 (recovery) and $324 (recovery), $256 and $nil, respectively, in 2013, 2012 and 2011, 2010 and 2009,all relating to the changes in the values of the available-for-sale securities. The Group’s tax expense above does not include any amounts for joint ventures and associates or discontinued operations whose results are included in the statement of operationsprofit or loss net of taxes. MFC INDUSTRIAL LTD. In general, dividend payable by MFC Industrial to its shareholders is subject to customary Canadian withholding tax for non-resident shareholders. Pursuant to applicable tax treaties the withholding rate for eligible US resident shareholders is 15%. The dividend is an eligible dividend under theIncome Tax Act(Canada).NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2013 Note 27.31. Earnings (Loss) Per Share Earnings (loss) per share data for the years ended December 31 from operations is summarized as follows:      2011      2010      2009   Basic earnings (loss) from continuing operations available to holders of common shares    $ 12,193       $ 45,839       $ (16,320 )  Effect of dilutive securities      —         —         —                               Diluted earnings (loss) from continuing operations    $ 12,193       $ 45,839       $ (16,320 )                                   2013       2012       2011 (Recast- Notes 3&41) Basic earnings available to holders of common shares $ 9,665 $ 200,144 $ 12,193 Effect of dilutive securities: — — — Diluted earnings $ 9,665 $ 200,144 $ 12,193   Number of Shares 2013 2012 2011 Weighted average number of common shares        outstanding — basic 62,552,126 62,555,438 62,561,421 Effect of dilutive securities:        Options 204,665 — — Weighted average number of common shares        outstanding — diluted 62,756,791 62,555,438 62,561,421 MFC INDUSTRIAL LTD. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued) DECEMBER 31, 2011      Number of Shares        2011      2010      2009   Weighted average number of common shares outstanding — basic      62,561,421         35,857,873         30,354,207    Effect of dilutive securities:          Options      —         1,038         —                               Weighted average number of common shares outstanding — diluted      62,561,421         35,858,911         30,354,207                               As at both December 31, 20112012 and 2009,2011, there were 2,635,000 and 441,664 stock options, respectively, outstanding that could potentially dilute basic earnings per share in the future, but were not included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share because they were antidilutive for 20112012 and 2009. There were no stock options outstanding as at December 31, 2010.2011. Note 28.32. Dividends paid On January 10, 2011,14, 2013, MFC Industrial announced it had declared anits annual cash dividend and established anfor 2013. The 2013 annual dividend policy as follows: The annual dividend will be based on the annual dividend yield of the New York Stock Exchange Composite Index (the “NYSE Composite Index”) for the preceding year plus 25 basis points. For 2011, an aggregate cash dividend of $0.20was $0.24 per common share representing a dividend yield of 2.58 percent, wasin total, paid in quarterly installments. The first 2011 dividend payment of $0.05installments as follows: (i) $0.06 per common share was paid on January 31, 2011February 8, 2013 to shareholders of record on January 20, 2011. The second dividend of $0.0525, 2013; (ii) $0.06 per common share shares was paid on April 11, 201122, 2013 to shareholders of record on March 31, 2011. The third dividend of $0.05April 12, 2013; (iii) $0.06 per common share was paid on July 11, 201130, 2013 to shareholders of record on June 30, 2011. The fourth dividend of $0.05July 19, 2013 and (iv) $0.06 per common share was paid on October 11, 201128, 2013 to shareholders of record on September 30, 2011.October 15, 2013.     In general, dividend payable by MFC Industrial to its shareholders is subject to customary Canadian withholding tax for non-resident shareholders. Pursuant to applicable tax treaties the withholding rate for eligible U.S. resident shareholders is 15%. The dividend is an eligible dividend under theIncome Tax Act (Canada). Note 29.33. Commitments and Contingencies Leases as lessors The Group leases out land and buildings, primarily classified under investment property, under non-cancellable operating lease agreements. The leases have varying terms, subject to the customary practices in the particular regions. Future minimum commitmentsrentals under long-term non-cancellable operating leases are as follows: Years ending December 31:         Amount 2014 $ 1,965 2015   1,863 2016 1,762 2017 1,694 2018   190   Thereafter 65 $ 7,539 MFC INDUSTRIAL LTD. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2013 Note 33. Commitments and Contingencies (continued)      Year    Amount   2012    $ 1,978    2013      911    2014      402    2015      348    2016      311    Thereafter      311                $ 4,261             The leases have varying terms, subject to the customary practices in the local regions. The Group recognized rental income of $2,364 (including sublease of $14), $2,582 (including subleases of $51) and $2,935 (including subleases of $84), $330 and $nil for the years ended December 31, 2011, 20102013, 2012 and 2009,2011, respectively. MFC INDUSTRIAL LTD. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued) DECEMBER 31, 2011 Leases as lessees Future minimum commitments under long-term non-cancellable operating leases are as follows: Years ending December 31:         Amount 2014 $ 1,983 2015   1,327 2016 691 2017   560   2018 345 Thereafter 192 $ 5,098 Year    Amount   2012    $ 1,710    2013      1,350    2014      853    2015      779    2016      119    Thereafter      —                $ 4,811             The leases have varying terms, subject to the customary practices in the local regions. Minimum lease payments recognized as expenses were $4,063, $2,539 (including contingent rents of $306) and $2,803 (including contingent rents of $76), $800 and $281 for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Litigation The Group is subject to litigation and tax audits in the normal course of business. Management considersbusiness, the aggregate liabilityultimate results of which may result from such litigation not materialcannot be ascertained at December 31, 2011this time. The Group records costs as they are incurred or the possibility of any outflow in settlement remote.become determinable. Guarantees Guarantees are treated as contingent liabilities unless it becomes probable that the Group will be required to make payment under the guarantee. As at December 31, 2011,2013, the Group had issued guarantees up to a maximum of $27,856$51,393 to its tradingcommodities and financing partners in the normal course of its commodities activities, of which $13,791$43,354 has been used and outstanding and has not been recorded as liabilities in the consolidated statement of financial position. There has been no claim against the guarantees. Loan Commitment The Group has granted a credit facility up to $20,000 to a former affiliate, of which $19,869 had been drawn and outstanding as at December 31, 2011 (see Note 8). The credit facility is to expire in May 2012. Purchase Obligations As at December 31, 2011,2013 the Group had open purchase contracts aggregating $3,444$13,733 due in 2014 and take-or-pay contracts aggregating $2,624 due in 2014 to 2017, with respect to its commodities activities, due in 2012.and resources activities. None of these had been recognized in the consolidated statement of financial position as at December 31, 2011.2013. Contingent Gain     In February 2013, the Group sold its interests in the Indian extracting facilities. Pursuant to the share purchase agreement, the sale price includes a certain percentage of the sold entity’s future free cash flow from its operations and investment for a period of seven years. As a result of the significant uncertainties as to the probability of receipt of any future consideration, management determined that the expected value of such future cash flow was $nil at December 31, 2013. Note 30.34. Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows —- Supplemental Disclosure Interest paid and received, dividends received and income taxes paid are classified as operating activities. Dividends paid are classified as financing activities. There are no circumstances in which cash and cash equivalents held by an entity are not available for use by the Group. MFC INDUSTRIAL LTD. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2013 Note 34. Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Supplemental Disclosure (continued) The Group had the following non-cash transactions:     Non-cash transactions in 2013: (1) conversion of puttable instrument financial liabilities into the share capital of non-wholly-owned subsidiaries (see Note 26); (2) the Group sold its interest in a group (which held the resource properties in India) and recognized a non-cash accounting gain of $415 on its disposition (see Notes 16 and 33); (3) the Group acquired the non-controlling interests in a group for no consideration, resulting in $489 credited to the retained earnings account; and (4) the Group entered into a participation arrangement (see Note 17).     Non-cash transaction in 2012: (1) the Group acquired entities with purchase price of $8,514 payable in 2013 (see Note 3). Non-cash transactions in 2011: (1) the Company derecognized a non-wholly-owned subsidiary as a result of loss of control and reclassified it as an available-for-sale security which was eventually written off (see Note 32);off; and (2) the Company reorganized its indirect royalty interest by transferring it to another entity in exchange for an aggregate economic interest of 99.44% in the entity (see Note 3). MFC INDUSTRIAL LTD. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued) DECEMBER 31, 2011 Non-cash transactions in 2010: (1) the offsetting of a promissory note of CDN$1,750 plus accrued interest thereon against payable due to the affiliate; (2) the Company acquired all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Mass by issuing its own shares (see Note 3); (3) the Company acquired shares in a former special purpose entity by issuing 41,400 common shares of MFC Industrial, valued at $303; and (4) the Group exchanged a publicly-traded security with a carrying value of $799 for other publicly-traded securities with aggregate fair value of $1,457 from an affiliate, resulting in a gain of $658. Non-cash transactions in 2009: (1) the settlement of the investment in the preferred shares of former subsidiaries and accrued dividend thereon for promissory notes; and (2) the conversion of a promissory note of CDN$11,346 into common shares of a former subsidiary. Note 31.35. Related Party Transactions In the normal course of operations, the Group enters into transactions with related parties which include affiliates in which the Group has a significant equity interest (10% or more) in the affiliates or has the ability to influence the affiliates’ or the Group’s operating and financing policies through significant shareholding, representation on the board of directors, corporate charter and/or bylaws. The affiliates also include MFC Industrial’s directors, President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer and their close family members.members, as well as any person and entity which have significant influence over MFC Industrial. These related party transactions are measuredconducted in arm’s length transactions at the exchange value, which represents the amount of consideration establishednormal market prices and agreed to by the parties.on normal commercial terms. In addition to transactions disclosed elsewhere in these financial statements, the Group had the following transactions with affiliates. Continuing operations      2011     2010     2009   Dividend income on common shares*    $ 181      $ 193      $ 280    Royalty expense paid and payable*      (773 )      (800 )      (614 )  Sales of goods      455        —        —    Fee income      32        3        —    Purchases of goods      (3,476 )      (1,856 )      —    Fee expense for managing resource property      —        (1,575 )      (839 )  Fee expense for management services, including expense reimbursements      —        (333 )      (3,069 )  Director’s salary from a subsidiary to a close family member of a director      (21 )      —        —    Loss on settlement of investment in preferred shares of former subsidiaries      —        —        (9,538 )  Interest income      296        44        309    Interest expense      —        —        (447 )  Years ended December 31:         2013       2012       2011 Dividend income on common shares* $ 277 $ — $ 181 Royalty expense paid and payable* (604 ) (693 ) (773 ) Sales of goods 1,969 1,012 455 Fee income — — 32 Purchases of goods — — (3,476 ) Director’s salary paid by a subsidiary to a close family member        of a director — (20 ) (21 ) Interest income — — 296 ____________________ * included in income from an interest in resource property Discontinued Operations      2011      2010     2009   Fee income    $ —       $ —      $ 494    Fee expense for management services, including expense reimbursements      —         (127 )      (990 )  Transactions with related parties are made in arm’s length transactions at normal market prices and on normal commercial terms. In addition to the transactions above, the Group had the following transactions with related parties:     In February 2013, the Group sold its interest in a group (which held the resource properties in India (see Notes 16 and 33)) to a director of two of the Group’s sub-subsidiaries, resulting in non-cash accounting gain of $415 on its disposition. The director resigned from the subsidiaries in March 2013. In addition, a subsidiary sold its office furniture and equipment to a company beneficially owned by the Chairman of the Company for $14, resulting in a gain of $14. Included in other receivables was an overpayment of net director fee of $8 which was subsequently refunded by the director in 2014.     In 2012, the Group entered into an agreement with a director of two of the Group’s sub-subsidiaries whereby the director agreed to purchase 100% of the shares of a subsidiary from the Group for a nominal amount. The subsidiary did not have significant assets or business at the time of disposition. In 2011, the Group, in the normal course of business, purchased long-term available-for-sale securities with a fair value of $1,415 for cash from an entity which was a related party until June 2011. In 2010, the Group entered into an agreement with its former wholly-owned subsidiary whereby the Group agreed to offset its payables to the former subsidiary against its note receivable (CAD$1,750) from the former MFC INDUSTRIAL LTD. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued) DECEMBER 31, 20112013 subsidiary plus accrued interest thereon. Furthermore, the Group obtained bridge financing of $8,000 from the affiliate for three days. The Company did not pay any interest and fees to this affiliate in relation to such bridge financing.Note 35. Related Party Transactions (continued) Key management personnel The remuneration of key management personnel of the Group was as follows: Year ended December 31    2011      2010      2009   Short-term employee benefits    $ 1,023       $ 1,277       $ 2,247    Post-employment benefits      —         —         44    Other long term benefits      —         —         —    Termination benefits      —         784         —    Share-based payments*      2,089         —         —    Directors’ fees      201         203         451                               Total    $ 3,313       $ 2,264       $ 2,742                               Years ended December 31:         2013       2012       2011 Short-term employee benefits $ 723 $ 794 $ 1,023 Contributions to defined contribution plans — — — Post-employment benefits — — — Other long term benefits — — — Termination benefits — 456 —   Share-based payments* — — 2,089 Directors’ fees 372 264 201              Total $ 1,095 $ 1,514 $ 3,313 ____________________ * The share-based payments were computed by the reference to the fair value of options measured by Black-Scholes-MertonBlack- Scholes-Merton formula on the grant date (see Note 24)29). Key management personnel comprises the members of the Board of Directors, President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer of MFC Industrial. The short-term employee benefits in 2009 included management fee expenses paid to a corporation which was associated with a former Chief Executive Officer. The termination benefits in 20102012 represented amounts paid to thea former Chief OperatingFinancial Officer. In addition, in 2010, the Group paid $1,026 (comprising $998 in cash and $28 (net book value at the time of settlement) in a used vehicle) in aggregate to its former chief executive officer as a termination benefit which was not included in the above remuneration table. The termination occurred in 2009 and the termination benefit was not recorded in 2009 until settled in 2010 and was included in the discontinued operations. MFC INDUSTRIAL LTD. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued) DECEMBER 31, 2011 Note 32.36. Financial Instruments The fair value of financial instruments at December 31 is summarized as follows:      2011      2010        Carrying Amount      Fair Value      Carrying Amount      Fair Value   Financial Assets:             Fair value through profit or loss:             Cash and cash equivalents, short-term cash deposits and restricted cash    $ 387,838       $ 387,838       $ 401,161       $ 401,161    Short-term securities      12,766         12,766         25,145         25,145    Derivative assets      66         66         12         12    Loans and receivables:             Receivables*      48,065         48,065         27,978         27,978    Bills of exchange      10,545         10,545         —         —    Available-for-sale instruments:             Securities, at market value      11,902         11,902         9,968         9,968    Available-for-sale instruments that do not have a quoted market price in an active market:             Securities, unlisted      —         —         43         43                                        Total    $ 471,182       $ 471,182       $ 464,307       $ 464,307                                        Financial Liabilities:             Financial liabilities measured at amortized cost:             Short-term borrowings    $ 114,239       $ 114,239       $ 69,979       $ 69,979    Accounts payable and accrued expenses and provisions*      39,322         39,322         38,765         38,765    Debt      47,127         47,088         52,748         53,399    Held for trading:             Derivative liabilities      887         887         5,821         5,821                                        Total    $ 201,575       $ 201,536       $ 167,313       $ 167,964                                        As at December 31: 2013 2012 Carrying Fair Carrying Fair       Amount       Value       Amount       Value (Recast-Notes 3&41) Financial Assets: Fair value through profit or loss:        Cash and cash equivalents, short-term cash deposits               and restricted cash $ 336,866 $ 336,866 $ 274,861 $ 274,861          Short-term securities 2,068 2,068 6,658 6,658        Derivative assets 1,394 1,394 633 633 Loans and receivables:        Receivables* 138,190 138,190 84,320 84,320 Available-for-sale instruments:        Securities, at market value 2,465 2,465 9,637 9,637               Total $ 480,983 $ 480,983 $ 376,109 $ 376,109   Financial Liabilities: Financial liabilities measured at amortized cost:        Short-term borrowings $ 129,783 $ 129,783 $ 150,396 $ 150,396        Accounts payable and accrued expenses* 120,592 120,592 75,328 75,328        Debt 234,740 229,045 162,993 160,412        Facility term financing — — 22,725 22,725        Puttable instruments 3,936 3,936 7,761 7,761 Fair value through profit or loss:        Derivative liabilities 2,081 2,081 1,691 1,691                     Total $ 491,132 $ 485,437 $ 420,894 $ 418,313 ____________________ * Not not including derivative financial instruments and tax related items MFC INDUSTRIAL LTD. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2013 Note 36. Financial Instruments (continued) Fair value of a financial instrument canrepresents the price that would be characterized asreceived to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction in the amountprincipal (or most advantageous) market at the measurement date under current market conditions regardless of whether that price is directly observable or estimated using another valuation technique. The price for a transaction which takes place under duress or the seller is forced to accept the price in the transaction might not represent the fair value of an asset or a financial instrument could be bought or sold in a current transaction between willing parties under no compulsion to act (that is, other than in a forced transaction, involuntary liquidation or distressed sale).liability. The best evidence of fair value is published price quotations in an active market. When the market for a financial asset or financial liability is not active, an entitythe Group establishes fair value by using a valuation technique. The chosen valuation technique makes maximum use of inputs observed from markets, and relies as little as possible on inputs generated by the entity. Entity-generatedGroup. Internally generated inputs take into account factors that market participants would consider when pricing the financial instruments, such as liquidity and credit risks. Use of judgment is significantly involved in estimating fair value of financial instruments in inactive markets and actual results could materially differ from the estimates. To value longer-term transactions and transactions in less active markets for which pricing information is not generally available, unobservable inputs may be used. The fair value of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and termshort-term cash deposits is based on reported market value. The fair value of short-term trading securities is based on quoted market prices (Level 1 fair value hierarchy). The fair value of unlisted securities is based on their estimated net realizable values. The fair value of available-for-sale securities is based on quoted market prices, except for those which are not quoted in an active market which are measured by an appropriate valuation method (Level 3 fair value hierarchy). The fair values of bills of exchange, short-term receivables, short-term borrowings and accounts payable and accrued expenses, due to their short-term nature and normal trade credit terms, approximate their carrying value. The fair values of long-term debt and other long-term liabilities were determined using discounted cash flows at prevailing market rates of interest for a similar instrument with a similar credit rating. The carrying amount of facility term financing was determined based on a discount rate which approximated the current market interest rate for instruments with similar risk profile. The fair values of the foreign currencyputtable instruments approximate their carrying amounts as the carry amounts are revised using a DCF model or other valuation technique.     The fair values of the derivative financial instruments are based on the quotesquoted market prices when possible; if not available, estimates from foreign exchange dealersthird-party brokers. These broker estimates are corroborated with multiple sources and/or brokers and are reviewed and confirmed by management of the Group using readilyother observable market input, such as forward exchange ratesdata utilizing assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk and market liquidity (Level 2 fair value hierarchy). Inputs may be readily observable, market-corroborated or generally unobservable. The puttable instruments are subject to put agreements and held by non-controlling parties in an inactive market. The fair values of the puttable instruments approximate their carrying amounts. MFC INDUSTRIAL LTD. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued) DECEMBER 31, 20112013 Note 36. Financial Instruments (continued) The following tables present the financial instruments measured at fair value classified by the fair value hierarchy as at December 31, 20112013 and 2010:2012:       As at December 31, 2013       Level 1       Level 2       Level 3       Total Financial Assets: Fair value through profit or loss:        Short-term securities $ 2,068 $ —     $ —     $ 2,068        Derivative assets — 1,394 — 1,394 Available-for-sale securities 2,465 — — 2,465               Total $ 4,533 $ 1,394 $ — $ 5,927   Financial Liabilities: Fair value through profit or loss:        Derivative liabilities $ — $ 2,081 $ — $ 2,081   As at December 31, 2012 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Financial Assets: Fair value through profit or loss:        Short-term securities $ 6,658 $ — $ — $ 6,658        Derivative assets — 633 — 633 Available-for-sale securities 9,637 — — 9,637               Total $ 16,295 $ 633 $ — $ 16,928   Financial Liabilities: Fair value through profit or loss:        Derivative liabilities $ — $ 1,691 $ — $ 1,691     The following table presents the level of the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurements are categorized for those financial instruments not measured at fair values but for which the fair values are disclosed: As at December 31, 2011    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total   Financial Assets:             Held for trading:             Short-term securities    $ 12,766       $ —       $ —       $ 12,766    Derivative assets      —         66         —         66    Available-for-sale securities      11,902         —         —         11,902                                        Total    $ 24,668       $ 66       $ —       $ 24,734                                        Financial Liabilities:             Held for trading:             Derivative liabilities    $ —       $ 887       $ —       $ 887                                        Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Assets Cash and cash equivalents, short-term cash deposits and restricted cash X Receivables X Short-term borrowings X Accounts payable and accrued expenses X Debt X Puttable instruments X As at December 31, 2010    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total   Financial Assets:             Held for trading:             Short-term securities    $ 25,145       $ —       $ —       $ 25,145    Derivative assets      —         12         —         12    Available-for-sale securities      9,968         —         —         9,968                                        Total    $ 35,113       $ 12       $ —       $ 35,125                                        Financial Liabilities:             Held for trading:             Derivative liabilities    $ —       $ 5,821       $ —       $ 5,821                                             2011     2010   Movement of Level 3 of fair value hierarchy:      Opening balance    $ —      $ —    Addition (see Note 4)      —        162,958    Addition as a result of derecognition of a subsidiary      1,909        —    Distributions to shareholders (see Note 4)      —        (161,348 )  Write-off      (1,909 )      —    Reclassification to Level 1 of fair value hierarchy (see Notes 4 and 6)      —        (1,610 )                   Ending balance    $ —      $ —                     Generally, management of the Group believes that the current financial assets and financial liabilities, due to their short-term nature, do not pose significant financial risks. The Group uses various financial instruments to manage its exposure to various financial risks. The policies for controlling the risks associated with financial instruments include, but are not limited to, standardized company procedures and policies on matters such as hedging of risk exposures, avoidance of undue concentration of risk and requirements for collateral (including letters of credit) to mitigate credit risk. The Group has risk managers and other personnel to perform checking functions and risk assessments to ensure that Group’s procedures and policies are complied with. Many of the Group’s strategies, including the use of derivative instruments and the types of derivative instruments selected by the Group, are based on historical trading patterns and correlations and the Group’s management’s expectations of future events. However, these strategies may not be fully effective in all market environments or against all types of risks. Unexpected market developments may affect the Group’s MFC INDUSTRIAL LTD. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2013 Note 36. Financial Instruments (continued) risk management strategies during the period, and unanticipated developments could impact the Group’s risk management strategies in the future. If any of the variety of instruments and strategies the Group utilizes is not effective, the Group may incur losses. The Group does not trade in financial instruments, including derivative financial instruments, for speculative purposes. MFC INDUSTRIAL LTD. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued) DECEMBER 31, 2011 The nature of the risk that the Group’s financial instruments are subject to as at December 31, 2013 is set out in the following table: Risks Market risks Financial instrument Credit Liquidity Currency Interest rate Other price Cash and cash equivalents, short-term cash deposits        and restricted cash X X X Short-term securities X X Long-term securities X X Derivative assets and liabilities X X X X Receivables X X Short-term bank borrowings X X X Accounts payable and accrued expenses X X Long-term debt (including MPP term financing) X X Puttable instruments X Risks Market risks Financial instrument Credit Liquidity Currency Interest rate Other price Cash and cash equivalents, short-term cash deposits and restricted cash X X X Short-term securities X X Long-term securities X X Derivative assets and liabilities X X X X Bills of exchange X X Receivables X X Short-term bank borrowings X X X Accounts payable and accrued expenses X X Provisions X Long-term debt X X A sensitivity analysis for each type of market risk to which the Group is exposed on its financial instruments at the end of the reporting period is provided, showing how profit or loss and equity would have been affected by changes in the relevant risk variable that were reasonably possible at that date. These ranges of parameters are estimated by management, which are based on the facts and circumstances available at the time estimates are made, and an assumption of stable socio-economic and geopolitical states. No unusual and exceptional events, for example, natural disasters or human-made crises and calamities, are taken into consideration when the sensitivity analysis is prepared. Actual occurrence could differ from these assumptions and such differences could be material. Interest rate risk Interest rate risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate due to changes in market interest rates. Short-term financial assets and financial liabilities are generally not exposed to interest rate risk, because of their short-term nature. The Group’s long-term debt is not exposed to significant interest rate cash flow risk as the interest rates have been fixed for two-thirds of the Group’s long-term debt. Sensitivity analysis: At December 31, 2011, if benchmark interest rates (such as LIBOR or prime rates) at that date had been 100 basis points (1.00%) per annum lower with all other variables held constant, income from continuing operations for the year 2011 would have been $479 higher, arising mainly as a result of lower net interest expense. Conversely, if benchmark interest rates at that date had been 100 basis points (1.00%) per annum higher with all other variables held constant, income from continuing operations for the year 2011 would have been $473 lower, arising mainly as a result of higher net interest expense. There would have been no impact on the Group’s other comprehensive loss. Credit risk Credit risk is the risk that one party to a financial instrument will fail to discharge an obligation and cause the other party to incur a financial loss. Financial instruments which potentially subject the Group to credit risk consist of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, termshort-term cash deposits, and derivative and credit exposures to customers, including(including outstanding receivables and committed transactions.transactions). The Group has deposited the cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, termshort-term cash deposits and conductedentered into derivative financial instrumentscontracts with reputable financial institutions with high credit ratings, from which management believes the risk of loss to be remote. The Group does not have exposure to Eurozone sovereign debt for which the issuing states (Greece, Spain and Portugal) have experienced credit downgrades or other indicators of financial difficulties, and customers of these Eurozone states.     Most of the Group’s credit exposures are with counterparties in the commodities and resources industries and are subject to normal industry credit risk. The Group has receivables from various entities including, customers and affiliates.primarily, trade customers. Management does not believe that any single customer or geographic region represents significant credit risk. Credit risk concentration with respect to trade receivables is limited due to the Group’s large and diversified customer base. Credit risk from trade account receivables is mitigated since they are credit insured, covered by letters of credit, bank guarantees and/or other credit enhancements. The Group routinely monitors credit analysis is performed by the Group internally. The Group also usesrisk exposures, including sector, geographic and corporate concentrations of credit and set and regularly review counterpart credit limits based on rating agency credit ratings and/or internal assessments of company MFC INDUSTRIAL LTD. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued) DECEMBER 31, 20112013 Note 36. Financial Instruments (continued) and industry analysis. The Group also uses factoring and credit insurances to manage the credit risk. TheManagement believes that these measures minimize the Group’s overall credit risk; however, there can be no assurance that these processes will protect the Group held bills of exchange at December 31, 2011 and proceeds of which were collected in January 2012. The Group does not have exposure to Eurozone sovereign debt for which the issuing states (Greece, Spain and Portugal) have experienced credit downgrades or other indicators of financial difficulties, and customers of these Eurozone states.against all losses from non-performance. The average contractual credit period for trade receivables is about 60-90 days. However, due to the use of the factoring facilities, the average life time of trade receivables are reduced to approximately 10 days. The average contractual credit period for trade receivables from hydrocarbon sales is about 1030 days. For the aging analysis of the past-due receivables, see Notes (8), (9) and (10).Note 7. The maximum credit risk exposure as at December 31, 20112013 is as follows: Amounts recognized in the consolidated statement of financial position:         Cash and cash equivalents, short-term cash deposits and restricted cash       $ 336,866 Derivative assets 1,394 Receivables 138,190 476,450 Guarantees (see Note 33) 51,393 Maximum credit risk exposure $ 527,843 Amounts recognized on the consolidated statement of financial position: Cash and cash equivalents, short-term cash deposits and restricted cash    $ 387,838    Derivative assets      66    Bills of exchange      10,545    Loans and receivables      48,065                  446,514    Amount of credit facility committed but not drawn (see Note 29)      131    Guarantees (see Note 29)      27,856             Maximum credit risk exposure    $ 474,501             As at December 31, 2011,2013, the Group had issued guarantees up to a maximum of $27,856$51,393 to its trading and financing partners in the normal course of its commodities activities. As of December 31, 2011, $13,7912013, $43,354 has been used and outstanding and has not been recorded as liabilities in the consolidated statement of financial position. In the past five years, no claim has been made against the guarantees issued by the Group. Typically, these guarantees are issued on behalf of the Group’s trading and financing partners and, in case of non-performance by a trading or financing partner and a claim is made against the Group, the Group can make the claim against the defaulting trading or financing partner to recover the loss. Liquidity risk      Liquidity risk is the risk that an entity will encounter difficulty in raising funds to meet commitments associated with financial instruments. The Group requires liquidity specifically to fund capital requirements, satisfy financial obligations as they become due, and to operate the commodities and resources business. The Group puts in place an actively managed production and capital expenditure budgeting process for major capital programs. The Group’s approach to managing liquidity is to ensure, as far as possible, that it always has sufficient liquidity to meet its liabilities when they fall due, under normal and stress conditions, without incurring unacceptable losses. The Group is not subject to material liquidity risk because of its strong cash position. The Group also maintains adequate banking facilities, including factoring arrangements. It is the Group’s policy to invest cash in highly liquid, diversified money market funds or bank deposits for a period of less than three months. The Group may also invest in cash deposits with an original maturity date of more than three months so as to earn a higher interest income.      The Group also maintains an acid test ratio greater than one, which indicates that the Group has strong short-term assets to cover its immediate liabilities without selling inventory.      Generally, trade payables are due within 90 days and other payables and accrued expenses are due within one year. All derivative financial liabilities are to be settled within one year. All short-term bank borrowings are renewable on a yearly basis. Please also refer to Note 21 for the Group’s debt maturity schedule. These future payment data are based on the historical payment patterns and management’s interpretation of contractual arrangements. The actual cash outflows might occur significantly earlier than indicated in the data or be for significantly different amounts from those indicated in the data. MFC INDUSTRIAL LTD. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2013 Note 36. Financial Instruments (continued) Currency risk Currency risk is the risk that the value of a financial instrument will fluctuate due to changes in foreign exchange rates. Currency risk does not arise from financial instruments that are non-monetary items or from financial instruments denominated in the functional currency. The Group operates internationally and is exposed to risks from changes in foreign currency rates, particularly Euros, Canadian dollars and the United States dollars. Currency risk arises principally from future trading transactions, and recognized assets and liabilities. In order to reduce the Group’s exposure to foreign currency risk on material contracts denominated in foreign currencies (other than the functional currencies of the subsidiaries)Group companies), the Group may use foreign currency forward contracts and options to protect its financial positions. As at December 31, 20112013 and 2010,2012, the Group had derivative financial instruments (foreign currency forward contracts and options) with aggregate notional amounts of $nil$171,932 and $236,015,$86,966, respectively, and a net unrealized fair value loss of $nil$389 and $5,078,$1, respectively. As at December 31, 2011, theThe Group diddoes not adopt hedge accounting.have any material exposure to highly inflationary foreign currencies. Sensitivity analysis: At December 31, 2011,2013, if the USU.S. dollar had weakened 10% against the localGroup companies’ functional currencies with all other variables held constant, income from continuing operations for the year 20112013 would have been $1,992 lower.$6,285 higher. Conversely, if the USU.S. dollar had strengthened 10% against the local functional currencies with all other variables held constant, income from continuing operations would have been $1,992 higher.$6,285 lower. The reason for such change is mainly due to certain US dollar-denominatedU.S. dollar denominated financial assetsinstrument liabilities (net of liabilities) held by entities whose functional currency is not the US dollar.assets). There would have been no material impact arising from financial instruments on other comprehensive incomeloss in either case. At December 31, 2011,2013, if the Euro had weakened 10% against the Group companies’ functional currencies with all other variables held constant, income from continuing operations for the year 2013 would have been $17 higher. Conversely, if the Euro had strengthened 10% against the local functional currencies with all other variables held constant, income from continuing operations for the year 2011 would have been $173$17 lower. Conversely, if the Euro had strengthened 10% against the local functional currencies with all other variables held MFC INDUSTRIAL LTD. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued) DECEMBER 31, 2011 constant, income from continuing operations would have been $173 higher. The reason for such change is mainly due to certain Euro-denominated financial assetsliabilities (net of liabilities)assets) held by entities whose functional currency is not the Euro. There would have been no impact arising from financial instruments on other comprehensive incomeloss in either case.     At December 31, 2013, if the Canadian dollars had weakened 10% against the Group companies’ functional currencies with all other variables held constant, income from continuing operations for the year 2013 would have been $3,932 lower. Conversely, if the Canadian dollars had strengthened 10% against the local functional currencies with all other variables held constant, income from continuing operations would have been $3,932 higher. The reason for such change is mainly due to certain Canadian dollar-denominated financial assets (net of liabilities) held by entities whose functional currency is not the Canadian dollars. There would have been no impact arising from financial instruments on other comprehensive loss in either case. Interest rate risk     Interest rate risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate due to changes in market interest rates. Short-term financial assets and financial liabilities are generally not exposed to significant interest rate risk, because of their short-term nature. The Group’s long-term debt is not exposed to significant interest rate cash flow risk as the interest rates have been fixed for approximately 61% of the Group’s long-term debt. Sensitivity analysis:     At December 31, 2013, if benchmark interest rates (such as LIBOR or prime rates) at that date had been 100 basis points (1.00%) per annum lower with all other variables held constant, income from continuing operations for the year 2013 would have been $2,758 higher, arising mainly as a result of lower net interest expense. Conversely, if benchmark interest rates at that date had been 100 basis points (1.00%) per annum higher with all other variables MFC INDUSTRIAL LTD. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2013 Note 36. Financial Instruments (continued) held constant, income from continuing operations for the year 2013 would have been $2,743 lower, arising mainly as a result of higher net interest expense. There would have been no impact arising from financial instruments on the Group’s other comprehensive loss. Other price risk Other price risk is the risk that the value of a financial instrument will fluctuate as a result of changes in market prices, whether those changes are caused by factors specific to the individual instrument or its issuer or factors affecting all instruments traded in the market. The Group’s other price risk includes equity price risk whereby the Group’s investments in equities of other entities held for trading or as available for sale are subject to market price fluctuation. The Group did not hold any asset-backed securities. Sensitivity analysis: At December 31, 2011,2013, if the equity price in general had weakened 10% with all other variables held constant, income and other comprehensive income from continuing operations for the year 20112013 would have been $691$206 and $1,163,$240, respectively, lower. Conversely, if the equity price in general had strengthened 10% with all other variables held constant, income and other comprehensive incomeloss from continuing operations would have been $691$206 and $1,163,$240, respectively, higher. The    In addition, the Group buys and sells commodities future contracts on the London Metal Exchange and enters into financial derivative contracts (e.g. futures and swaps) with banks, customers and commodities brokers. Management uses the financial derivative contracts to manage the price fluctuation for its own account or for customers. As at December 31, 2011,2013 and 2012, the Group had outstanding commodity derivative financial instruments with an aggregate notional amountsamount of $36,256$49,695 and $30,818, respectively, primarily to hedge against the long position in inventories, which resulted in a net unrealized fair value loss of $821.$299 and $1,059, respectively. Sensitivity analysis: At December 31, 2011,2013, if the commodity price in the financial instrument contracts in general had weakened 10% with all other variables held constant, income from continuing operations for the year 20112013 would have been $3,080$1,149 higher. Conversely, if the commodity price in the financial instrument contracts in general had strengthened 10% with all other variables held constant, income from continuing operations would have been $3,080$1,149 lower. There would have been no impact arising from financial instruments on other comprehensive income in either case. The Group executes contracts with third parties for the sale and physical delivery of commodities so as to intend to achieve a targeted price. Contracts for such are not typically financial instruments and therefore excluded from the fair value disclosure and sensitivity analysis. Liquidity risk Liquidity risk is the risk that an entity will encounter difficulty in raising funds to meet commitments associated with financial instruments. The Group’s approach to managing liquidity is to ensure, as far as possible, that it always has sufficient liquidity to meet its liabilities when they fall due, under normal and stress conditions, without incurring unacceptable losses. The Group is not subject to material liquidity risk because of its strong cash position. The Group also maintains adequate banking facilities, including the factoring arrangements. It is the Group’s policy to invest cash in highly liquid, diversified money market funds or bank deposits for a period of less than three months. The Group may also invest in cash deposits with an original maturity date of more than three months so as to earn a higher interest income. The Group also maintains an acid test ratio greater than one, which indicates that the Group has strong short-term assets to cover its immediate liabilities without selling inventory. Generally, trade payables are due within 90 days and other payables and accrued expenses are due within one year. All derivative financial liabilities are to be settled within one year. Please also refer to Note 20 for debt maturity schedule. MFC INDUSTRIAL LTD. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued) DECEMBER 31, 2011 Concentration risk Management determines the concentration risk threshold amount as any single financial asset (or liability) exceeding 10% of the aggregatetotal financial assets (or liabilities) in the Group’s consolidated statement of financial position. The Group regularly maintains cash balances in financial institutions in excess of insured limits. The Group has deposited the cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and term deposits with reputable financial institutions with high credit rating, and management believes the risk of loss to be remote. As at December 31, 2011,2013, the Group had cash and cash equivalents aggregating $209,420$131,257 with and an investment of $130$176 in a banking group in Austria. The Group also owed $62,965$230,448 in aggregate short-term banking borrowings and debt to the Austria banking group. MFC INDUSTRIAL LTD. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2013 Note 36. Financial Instruments (continued) Additional disclosure In addition to information disclosed elsewhere in these consolidated financial statements, the Group had significant items of income, expense, and gains and losses resulting from financial assets and financial liabilities which were included in the statementprofit or loss in 2013, 2012 and 2011 as follows: 2013 2012 2011       Interest income on financial assets not at fair value through        profit or loss       $ 61       $ 6,730       $ 2,935 Interest income on financial assets classified at fair value through        profit or loss 2,324 3,759 7,766 Total interest income $ 2,385 $ 10,489 $ 10,701 Interest expense on financial liabilities not at fair value through        profit or loss $ 9,110 $ 7,004 $ (2,381 ) Interest expense on financial liabilities classified at fair value        through profit or loss 5,482 4,661 (4,305 ) Total interest expense $ 14,592 $ 11,665 $ (6,686 ) Dividends income on financial assets at fair value through profit or loss $ 225 $ 256 $ 250 Dividends income on financial assets classified as available for sale,        resource property related* 277 — 181 Dividends income on financial assets classified as available for        sale, other 70 104 88 Net gain (loss) on financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 10,169 1,104 298 Credit (recovery) losses 4,671 (521 ) (530 ) ____________________ *       included in income from an interest in resource property Note 37. Fair Value Disclosure     The Group adopted IFRS 13 effective January 1, 2013 on a prospective basis. Accordingly, comparative information for 2012 is not required. Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis as of operations in 2011, 2010 and 2009 as follows:December 31, 2013: Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using       Level 1       Level 2       Level 3       Assets: Trading securities* $ 2,068 $ —    $ —    Available-for-sale securities* 2,465 — — Commodity inventories — 47,875 — Derivative assets* — 1,394 — Investment property — 35,685 —        Total $ 4,533 $ 84,954 $ —   Liabilities: Derivative liabilities* $ — $ 2,081 $ — ____________________ *       These are financial instruments. Please see Note 36 on further disclosure. MFC INDUSTRIAL LTD. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2013      2011     2010     2009   Interest income on financial assets not at fair value through profit or loss    $ 2,935      $ 2,044      $ 309    Interest income on financial assets classified at fair value through profit or loss      7,766        748        126                             Total interest income    $ 10,701      $ 2,792      $ 435                             Interest expense on financial liabilities not at fair value through profit or loss    $ (2,381 )    $ (397 )    $ (473 )  Interest expense on financial liabilities classified at fair value through profit or loss      (4,305 )      (577 )      (4 )                           Total interest expense    $ (6,686 )    $ (974 )    $ (477 )                           Dividends income on financial assets at fair value through profit or loss    $ 250      $ 467      $ 1    Dividends income on financial assets classified as available for sale, resource property related*      181        193        280    Dividends income on financial assets classified as available for sale, other      88        —        —    Net gain (loss) on financial assets at fair value through profit or loss      298        (170 )      324    Credit losses (recovery)      (530 )      795        —    * included in income from an interest in resource property Note 33.38. MFC Industrial and its Significant Subsidiaries MFC Industrial has its principal executive office at Suite 1620 —– 400 Burrard Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. A subsidiary is an entity that is controlled by MFC INDUSTRIAL LTD. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued) DECEMBER 31, 2011 Industrial. The following table shows the direct and indirect significant subsidiaries as at December 31, 2011.2013. The table excludes subsidiaries which only hold intercompany assets and liabilities and do not have an active business as well as subsidiaries whose results and net assets did not materially impact on the consolidated results and net assets of the Group. Proportion Proportion Country of of Voting of Beneficial       Subsidiaries         Incorporation       Interest       Interest MFC Commodities GmbH Austria     100%         100%     MFC Trade & Financial Services GmbH Austria 100% 100% IC Managementservice GmbH Austria 100% 100% International Trade Services GmbH Austria 100% 100% MFC Metal Trading GmbH Austria 100% 100% Kasese Cobalt Company Limited Uganda 75% 100% * AFM Aluminiumfolie Merseburg GmbH Germany 55% 55% MAW Mansfelder Aluminiumwerk GmbH Germany 55% 55% MFC (A) Ltd. Marshall Islands 100% 100% MFC (D) Ltd. Marshall Islands 100% 100% Brock Metals s.r.o. Slovakia 100% 100% M Financial Corp. Barbados 100% 100% Mednet (Shanghai) Medical Technical        Developing Co., Ltd. China 100% 100% Hangzhou Zhe-er Optical Co. Ltd. China 51% 51% MFC Corporate Services AG Switzerland 100% 100% Compton Holding Austria GmbH Austria 100% 100% Compton Petroleum Austria GmbH Austria 100% 100% GPT Global Pellets Trading GmbH Austria 100% 100% MFC Energy Corporation Canada 100% 100% MFC Energy (Montana), Inc. U.S. 100% 100% Mazeppa Processing Partnership Canada 100% 100% MFC Resources Inc. U.S. 100% 100% ACC Resources S.R.L. Argentina 100% 100% Possehl Mexico S.A. de C.V. Mexico 60% 60% ** ____________________ * The Group derives 100% beneficial benefit from the subsidiary from its holding of a shareholder loan and 75% share capital. ** The non-controlling interests are classified as puttable instrument financial liabilities on the consolidated statement of financial position. Subsidiaries    Country of Incorporation    Proportion  of Voting Interest     Proportion of Beneficial Interest   MFC Commodities GmbH    Austria      100 %      100 %  MFC Trade & Financial Services GmbH    Austria      100 %      100 %  IC Managementservice GmbH    Austria      100 %      100 %  Global Bulk Transport GmbH    Austria      100 %      100 %  International Trade Services GmbH    Austria      100 %      100 %  MFC Metal Trading GmbH    Austria      100 %      100 %  Magnum Minerals Private Limited    India      100 %      100 %  AFM Aluminiumfolie Merseburg GmbH    Germany      55 %      55 %  MAW Mansfelder Aluminiumwerk GmbH    Germany      55 %      55 %  MFC (A) Ltd.    Marshall Islands      100 %      100 %  MFC (D) Ltd.    Marshall Islands      100 %      100 %  Brock Metals s.r.o.    Slovakia      100 %      100 %  M Financial Corp.    Barbados      100 %      100 %  Mednet (Shanghai) Medical Technical Developing Co., Ltd.    China      90 %      90 %  Hangzhou Zhe-er Optical Co. Ltd.    China      51 %      46 %  MFC Corporate Services AG    Switzerland      100 %      100 %  As at December 31, 2011,2013, the Group controlled entities in which the Group held more than 50% of the voting rights. Conversely, as at December 31, 2013, the Group did not control any entities in which the Group held 50% or less of the voting rights.     As of December 31, 2013, none of non-controlling interests are material to the Group. Also, there were no significant restrictions (including(statutory, contractual and regulatory restrictions, including protective rights of non-controlling interests) which could significantly restricton MFC Industrial’s ability to access or use the assets and settle the liabilities of the Group.group.     During the year 2013, the Groups sold its interest in a group (which held the resource properties in India) and recognized a non-cash accounting gain of $415 on its disposition. The gain was included in the net sales in the consolidated statement of operations. The Groups also acquired the non-controlling interests in 0915988 B.C. Ltd. (which was a special purpose entity prior to 2013 and became a consolidated structured entity in 2013) and MFC INDUSTRIAL LTD. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2013 Note 38. MFC Industrial and its Significant Subsidiaries (continued) another group. There was no income or loss impact on the transactions and non-controlling interests aggregating $2,371 were reclassified to retained earnings. The Group also credited $1,851 to the retained earnings account when it acquired the remaining equity interest in MFC Resources Inc. (see Note 26). Note 34.39. Subsequent Events Dividend On January 17, 2012,March 24, 2014, MIL announced its annual cash dividend for 2012 as follows: The 2012 annual cash2014 will be $0.24 per common share, payable quarterly. Payment and ex-dividend dates and additional information regarding the dividend will be $0.22 per common shareannounced in total, paid in quarterly installments.due course. The first payment of $0.05 per common share will be paid on February 10, 2012dividend is subject to customary Canadian withholding tax for non-resident shareholders. Pursuant to applicable tax treaties the withholding rate for eligible U.S. resident shareholders of record on January 27, 2012. is 15%. The remaining quarterly dividend payments per common share in 2012 are expected to be made as follows: March — $0.05; June — $0.06; and September — $0.06. • is an eligible dividend under theIncome Tax ActThe dividend is subject to customary Canadian withholding tax for non-resident shareholders. Pursuant to applicable tax treaties the withholding rate for eligible U.S. resident shareholders is 15%. The dividend is an eligible dividend under theIncome Tax Act (Canada). Business combinationCombination On March 16, 2012,    (a) FESIL AS     In January 2014, the Company announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire a subsidiary of MFC Industrial (the “Purchaser”) purchased a 75% equity interest and a shareholder loan100% interest in the FESIL AS Group (“FESIL”), a corporation,forvertically integrated supply-chain management company with a totalproduction facility in Norway, sales companies in Germany, Luxembourg, Spain, United States, India and China, and an interest in several quartz deposits in Spain.     Headquartered in Trondheim, Norway, FESIL is one of the leading producers of ferrosilicon, an essential alloy in the production of steel, stainless steel, and cast iron. FESIL’s melting plant is located in Mo i Rana, Norway and produces a range of ferrosilicon products including granulated and refined qualities (high and semi-high purity), which makes up the bulk of its production.     The purchase price of $28,000approximately 500 million Norwegian Krone (approximately $82 million) is based on the net tangible equity asset value as of September 30, 2013, and will be adjusted to reflect the fair value of certain assets and the profit and loss over the period to final closing. In addition to the purchase price, the Company will pay a royalty based on tiered ferrosilicon production at the Mo i Rana facility for two years, expected to equal approximately 2.9% of ferrosilicon revenue per annum at full production. The transaction is currently scheduled to complete in the second quarter of 2014 and is subject to customary conditions.     (b) Elsner & Co. GmbH     In March 2014, the Company announced that it acquired 100% interest in F.J. Elsner & Co. GmbH (“Elsner”), a global commodity company focused on steel and related products which was paid out on March 19, 2012. The corporationfounded in 1864 with its head office based in Vienna Austria.     Elsner’s offerings include a full range of steel products including slabs, booms, billets, hot rolled steel plates, hot and cold rolled coils and sheets, reinforcing bars, galvanized material, pipes, tubers and merchant bars. Elsner has a mineral refinery plantlongstanding relationships with many steel mills in Eastern and power plantSouthern Europe as well as the Baltic States and the Group acquiredCommonwealth of Independent States.     The purchase price is for nominal consideration and certain contingent payments.     Since the corporation for the synergy it will produce to the Group’s commodities and resource segment. The acquisition of the 75% equity andentity was completed in March 2014, the shareholder loan interests together will effectively transfer 100% economic interest in the corporation to MFC INDUSTRIAL LTD. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued) DECEMBER 31, 2011 the Purchaser and, therefore, there will be no non-controlling interest to be recognized in connection with the acquisition of this corporation. There were no identifiable intangible assets and goodwill expected to be acquired. The amount of acquisition-related costs was nominal. This business combination is not considered as material. The initial accounting for this acquisitionthe business combination is incomplete at the time these consolidated financial statements are authorized for issue becauseissue. Accordingly, the disclosures required by IFRS 3 for the acquisition of FESIL could not be made. Royalty Interest in an Iron Ore Mine     In February 2014, the operator of the time constraint.iron ore mine announced that it would idle the iron ore mine. Management of the Group expects that the operator’s decision will have profit or loss and cash flow impacts in 2014 and 2015. Please see Note 16. MFC INDUSTRIAL LTD. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2013 Note 35.    40.Approval of Consolidated Financial Statements These consolidated financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorized for issue on March 30,31, 2014. Note 41.Recast of Consolidated Statements during the Measurement Period and Correction of an Error     In September 2012, the Group acquired a 100% equity interest in MFC Energy and recognized a bargain purchase of $244,645 in the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2012. During the measurement period from acquisition through to September 2013 and an error correction, the fair values of the assets and liabilities of MFC Energy were finalized and it was determined that the bargain purchase was $216,320 on the acquisition date. As a result, interest on liabilities was recomputed and finance costs were reduced by $797 for the year ended December 31, 2012. In addition, expiry loss of the unproved lands of $918 was derecognized for the year ended December 31, 2012.     Pursuant to IFRS 3,Business Combinations,comparative information for prior periods presented in financial statements has been revised to account for the above-mentioned adjustments retrospectively. MFC INDUSTRIAL LTD. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2013 Note 41. Recast of Consolidated Statements during the Measurement Period and Correction of an Error (continued) Reconciliation of net income for the year ended December 31, 2012: Recast Recast Error             Historical       adjustments*       adjustments**       correction       Recast Net sales $ 479,507    $ —        $ —     $ — $ 479,507 Equity income 6,152 — — — 6,152        Gross revenues 485,659 — — — 485,659   Costs and Expenses:        Costs of sales 407,626 — (918 ) — 406,708        Impairment of available-for-sale               securities 4,265 — — — 4,265        Impairment of interest in resource               properties 42,631 — — — 42,631        Selling, general and administrative 47,737 — — — 47,737        Share-based compensation — selling,               general and administrative 9 — — — 9        Finance costs 12,431 — (797 ) — 11,634 514,699 — (1,715 ) — 512,984   Loss from operations (29,040 ) — 1,715 — (27,325 )   Other items:        Exchange differences on foreign               currency transactions 7,108 — — — 7,108        Change in fair value of puttable               instrument financial liabilities (77 ) — — — (77 )        Bargain purchase 247,004 (21,821 ) — (6,504 ) 218,679   Income before income taxes 224,995 (21,821 ) 1,715 (6,504 ) 198,385 Income tax (expense) recovery:        Income taxes 8,528 — — — 8,528        Resource property revenue taxes (5,902 ) — — — (5,902 ) 2,626 — — — 2,626 Net income for the year 227,621 (21,821 ) 1,715 (6,504 ) 201,011        Less: Net (income) loss attributable to               non-controlling interests (867 ) — — — (867 ) Net income attributable to owners of the        parent company $ 226,754 $ (21,821 ) $ 1,715 $ (6,504 ) $ 200,144 Basic and diluted earnings per share $ 3.62 $ (0.35 ) $ 0.03 $ (0.10 ) $ 3.20 ____________________ ITEM 19:* EXHIBITS Adjustments reflecting new information obtained during the measurement period about facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date. ** Adjustments representing effects on the post-combination earnings as a result of the revision of assets and liabilities at the acquisition date. The net income, total comprehensive income and comprehensive income attributable to owners of the parent company for the year ended December 31, 2012 were reduced by $26,610 (representing the sum of the recast adjustments and error correction). MFC INDUSTRIAL LTD. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2013 Note 41. Recast of Consolidated Statements during the Measurement Period and Correction of an Error (continued) Reconciliation of financial position as at December 31, 2012: Recast Recast Error       Historical       adjustments*       adjustments**       correction       Recast       ASSETS Current Assets        Assets held for sale $ 128,657    $ (4,465 )    $ — $ — $ 124,192        Other current assets 555,621 — — — 555,621               Total current assets 684,278 (4,465 ) — — 679,813 Non-current Assets        Hydrocarbon unproved lands 48,728 (17,945 ) 918 — 31,701        Deferred income tax assets 18,510 7,130 — (6,504 ) 19,136        Other non-current assets 629,973 — — — 629,973               Total non-current assets 697,211 (10,815 ) 918 (6,504 ) 680,810 $ 1,381,489 $ (15,280 ) $ 918 $ (6,504 ) $ 1,360,623   LIABILITIES AND EQUITY Current Liabilities        Account payables and               accrued expenses $ 77,586 $ 1,737 $ 80 *** $ — $ 79,403        Facility term financing 7,390 3,869 (797 ) — 10,462        Other current liabilities 253,954 — (80 )*** — 253,874        Total current liabilities 338,930 5,606 (797 ) — 343,739 Long-term liabilities        Facility term financing 11,328 935 — — 12,263        Other long-term liabilities 267,846 — — — 267,846               Total long-term liabilities 279,174 935 — — 280,109               Total liabilities 618,104 6,541 (797 ) — 623,848 Equity        Capital stock, fully paid 382,746 — — — 382,746        Treasury stock (68,610 ) — — — (68,610 )        Contributed surplus 13,037 — — — 13,037        Retained earnings 426,184 (21,821 ) 1,715 (6,504 ) 399,574        Accumulated other               comprehensive income 3,840 — — — 3,840               Shareholders’ equity 757,197 (21,821 ) 1,715 (6,504 ) 730,587 Non-controlling interests 6,188 — — — 6,188               Total equity 763,385 (21,821 ) 1,715 — 736,775 $ 1,381,489 $ (15,280 ) $ 918 $ (6,504 ) $ 1,360,623 ____________________ * Adjustments reflecting new information obtained during the measurement period about facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date. ** Adjustments representing effects on the post-combination earnings as a result of the revision of assets and liabilities at the acquisition date. *** Reclassification. Cash flow statement for the year ended December 31, 2012:      The re-cast adjustments and error correction did not have cash flow impacts on operating activities, investing activities and financing activities, respectively in 2012, though the recast adjustments had immaterial cash flow impacts on certain components within the operating activities which offset each other. ITEM 19:EXHIBITS Exhibits Required by Form 20-F Exhibit Exhibit Number Description 1.1        Amended and Restated Articles of MFC Industrial Ltd. dated February 7, 2014. Incorporated by reference from our Form 6-K dated February 10, 2014. 1.2* 1.2 Notice of Articles dated October 11, 2011 of MFC Industrial Ltd. 1.31.3*   Certificate of Change of Name dated September 30, 2011 of MFC Industrial Ltd. 1.4 Advance Notice Policy adopted by board of directors of MFC Industrial Ltd. on November 18, 2013. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 99.2 of our Form 6-K dated November 19, 2013. 2.1 Shareholder Rights Plan Agreement between MFC Industrial Ltd. and Computershare Inc., as Rights Agent, dated November 11, 2013. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 99.2 of our Form 6-K dated November 12, 2013. 4.1 Amendment to Mining Lease Agreement dated January 1, 1987 between MFC Industrial Ltd. and Wabush Iron Co. Limited, Stelco Inc. and Dofasco Inc. Incorporated by reference from our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1989. 4.2 Memorandum of Agreement dated November 24, 1987 between MFC Industrial Ltd. and Wabush Iron Co. Limited, Stelco Inc. and Dofasco Inc. Incorporated by reference from our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1989. 4.3 First Amendment to the Memorandum of Agreement between MFC Industrial Ltd. and Wabush Iron Co. Limited, Stelco Inc. and Dofasco Inc. Incorporated by reference from our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1989. 4.4 Amended 1997 Stock Option Plan. Incorporated by reference from our Form S-8 dated May 23, 2007. 4.5 Arrangement Agreement dated February 26, 2010 between MFC Industrial Ltd. and KHD Humboldt International (Deutschland) AG. Incorporated by reference from our Form 6-K dated March 3, 2010. 4.6 Agreement dated September 24, 2010 between MFC Industrial Ltd. and Mass Financial Corp. Incorporated by reference from our Form 6-K dated September 30, 2010. 4.7 2008 Equity Incentive Plan. Incorporated by reference from our Form F-4 dated October 7, 2010. 4.8 8.1 List of significant subsidiaries of our company as at March 30,Support Agreement between MFC Industrial Ltd. and MFC Energy Corporation (formerly Compton Petroleum Corporation) dated July 6, 2012. 11.1 Code of Ethics. Incorporated by reference from our Form 6-K dated October 5, 2009.July 13, 2012. 4.9 Mutual Settlement Agreement between MFC Industrial Ltd., Peter Kellogg and IAT Reinsurance Company, Ltd. dated February 7, 2014. Incorporated by reference from our Form 6-K dated February 10, 2014. 8.1 List of significant subsidiaries of MFC Industrial Ltd. as at March 31, 2014. 11.1 Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and Insider Trading Policy. 12.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. 12.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. 13.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. 13.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. 15.1 Letter dated March 30, 201231, 2014 of a member of NEXIA International, Davidson & CompanyDeloitte LLP as required by Item 16F of Form 20-F. 15.2 Consent dated March 30, 201231, 2014 of Deloitte & TouchePricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. 15.3 Consent dated March 30, 201231, 2014 of a memberDeloitte LLP. 15.4 Third Party Report on Reserves. 15.5 Consent dated March 31, 2014 of NEXIA International, Davidson & Company LLP.GLJ Petroleum Consultants Ltd. 16.1 Mine Safety and Health Administration Safety Data. ____________________ *       Incorporated by reference from our Form 20-F’s filed in prior years. SIGNATURES The registrant hereby certifies that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form 20-F and that it has duly caused and authorized the undersigned to sign this annual report on its behalf. Date: March 30, 201231, 2014 MFC INDUSTRIAL LTD. MFC INDUSTRIAL LTD. /s/ Michael J. Smith Michael J. Smith Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President 145 113