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FORM 6-K SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Report of Foreign Private Issuer Pursuant to Rule 13a - 16 or 15d - 16 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 For the month of January 2014 000-29880 (Commission File Number)
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Virginia Mines Inc. (Translation of registrant's name into English) 200-300 St-Paul, Quebec City, QC, Canada G1K 7R1 (Address of principal executive offices) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F: Form 20-F __ Form 40-FX Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ______ Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ______ |
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SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. Virginia Mines Inc.
By://s// Noella Lessard
Name: Noella Lessard Title: Executive Secretary
Date: January 14, 2014
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CONDENSED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE-MONTH AND NINE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 2013 AND 2012 |
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VIRGINIA MINES INC. Unaudited Condensed Interim Balance Sheet |
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| As at November 30, 2013 | | As at February 28, 2013 |
Assets | | | | | |
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Current assets | | | | | |
Cash | $ | 2,680,194 | | $ | 4,057,508 |
Short-term investments | | 37,843,825 | | | 37,111,095 |
Tax credits for mining exploration and commodity taxes receivable | | 1,812,360 | | | 2,344,559 |
Other amounts receivable | | 45,987 | | | 60,296 |
Prepaid expenses | | 325,402 | | | 122,536 |
| | 42,707,768 | | | 43,695,994 |
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Non-current assets | | | | | |
Mining properties (note 4) | | 62,229,118 | | | 58,857,272 |
Royalty interest in mining properties (note 5) | | 425,763 | | | 233,363 |
Property, plant and equipment | | 676,829 | | | 728,977 |
Deferred tax assets | | 1,380,148 | | | 1,298,006 |
| $ | 107,419,626 | | $ | 104,813,612 |
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Current liabilities | | | | | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (note 6) | $ | 2,265,719 | | $ | 3,966,973 |
Current portion of deferred lease inducements | | 9,404 | | | 9,404 |
| | 2,275,123 | | | 3,976,377 |
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Non-current liabilities | | | | | |
Deferred lease inducements | | 94,041 | | | 101,094 |
Deferred tax liabilities | | 4,627,848 | | | 4,019,246 |
Deferred royalties | | 5,130,660 | | | 4,825,300 |
| | 9,852,549 | | | 8,945,640 |
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Shareholders' Equity | | | | | |
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Share capital (note 7) | | 134,958,314 | | | 130,396,873 |
Stock options (note 8) | | 7,069,469 | | | 7,523,608 |
Contributed surplus | | 492,005 | | | 480,819 |
Deficit | | (49,651,577) | | | (48,039,245) |
Accumulated other comprehensive income | | 2,423,743 | | | 1,529,540 |
| | 95,291,954 | | | 91,891,595 |
| $ | 107,419,626 | | $ | 104,813,612 |
Commitments (note 14) | | | | | |
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Subsequent event (note 15) | | | | | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed interim financial statements. |
Approved by the Board of Directors
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(signed)André Gaumond | , Director | | (signed)André Lemire | , Director |
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VIRGINIA MINES INC. Unaudited Condensed Interim Statements of Loss |
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| Three-Month Periods Ended November 30, | | Nine-Month Periods Ended November 30, |
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Expenses | | | | | | | | | |
Salaries | $ | 332,363 | $ | 306,505 | | $ | 846,323 | $ | 827,056 |
Professional and maintenance fees | | 160,029 | | 69,686 | | | 411,476 | | 217,297 |
General administrative expenses (note 10) | | 204,143 | | 329,509 | | | 580,436 | | 676,316 |
Stock-based compensation | | - | | - | | | - | | 828,708 |
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment | | 25,530 | | 18,355 | | | 75,549 | | 51,943 |
General exploration costs (note 11) | | 212,816 | | 183,585 | | | 822,216 | | 745,126 |
Grants, credit on duties refundable for loss and | | | | | | | | | |
refundable tax credit for resources | | - | | (35,906) | | | - | | (35,906) |
Cost of mining properties abandoned or written off | | 234,299 | | 784,375 | | | 2,171,565 | | 1,061,382 |
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Other income (expenses) | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends | | 62,653 | | 63,702 | | | 183,432 | | 191,131 |
Interest | | 166,294 | | 211,867 | | | 569,841 | | 665,837 |
Fees invoiced to partners | | 10,843 | | 62,420 | | | 161,738 | | 408,671 |
Option payments received in excess of cost of | | | | | | | | | |
mining properties | | - | | 10,000 | | | - | | 10,000 |
Loss on sale of mining property | | - | | - | | | - | | (5,722) |
Gain on sale of available-for-sale investments | | 12,845 | | 26,894 | | | 166,581 | | 167,844 |
Gain on investments held for trading | | 174,294 | | - | | | 437,450 | | - |
Loss on investments designated as held for trading | | - | | (1,182) | | | (1,755) | | (11,469) |
Other than temporary write-down on | | | | | | | | | |
available-for-sale investments | | - | | - | | | (341,750) | | - |
| | 426,929 | | 373,701 | | | 1,175,537 | | 1,426,292 |
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Loss before income taxes | | (742,251) | | (1,282,408) | | | (3,732,028) | | (2,945,630) |
Deferred tax recovery | | 562,028 | | 434,949 | | | 2,119,696 | | 1,705,055 |
Net loss | $ | (180,223) | $ | (847,459) | | $ | (1,612,332) | $ | (1,240,575) |
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Per share(note 9) | | | | | | | | | |
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Basic and diluted net loss | $ | (0.005) | $ | (0.026) | | $ | (0.049) | $ | (0.039) |
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VIRGINIA MINES INC. Unaudited Condensed Interim Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) |
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| Three-Month Periods Ended November 30, | | Nine-Month Periods Ended November 30, |
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Net loss | $ | (180,223) | $ | (847,459) | | $ | (1,612,332) | $ | (1,240,575) |
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Other comprehensive income (loss) | | | | | | | | | |
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to | | | | | | | | | |
net earnings (loss) | | | | | | | | | |
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale investments, | | | | | | | | | |
net of income tax of $94,128 and $114,499 ($21,686 and | | | | | | | | | |
recovery of $45,558 in 2012) | | 605,705 | | 139,550 | | | 736,798 | | (293,163) |
Reclassification of other-than-temporary declines in value | | | | | | | | | |
on available-for-sale investments, net of income taxes | | | | | | | | | |
of $46,866 (nil in 2012) | | - | | - | | | 301,580 | | - |
Reclassification of gains on available-for-sale investments | | | | | | | | | |
realized upon sale, net of income tax expense of | | | | | | | | | |
$1,728 and $22,405 ($3,617 and $22,575 in 2012) | | (11,116) | | (23,277) | | | (144,175) | | (145,269) |
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| | 594,589 | | 116,273 | | | 894,203 | | (438,432) |
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Comprehensive income (loss) | $ | 414,366 | $ | (731,186) | | $ | (718,129) | $ | (1,679,007) |
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VIRGINIA MINES INC. Unaudited Condensed Interim Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity |
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| Share capital | | Stock options | | Contributed surplus | | Deficit | | Accumulated other comprehensive income | | Total | | |
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Balance as at March 1, 2013 | 130,396,873 | | 7,523,608 | | 480,819 | | (48,039,245) | | 1,529,540 | | 91,891,595 | | |
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Net loss | - | | - | | - | | (1,612,332) | | - | | (1,612,332) | | |
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Unrealized gain on available-for-sale investments, net of related income taxes | - | | - | | - | | - | | 736,798 | | 736,798 | | |
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Reclassification of other-than-temporary declines in value on available-for-sale investments, net of related income taxes | - | | - | | - | | - | | 301,580 | | 301,580 | | |
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Reclassification of gains on available-for-sale investments realized upon sale, net of related income taxes | - | | - | | - | | - | | (144,175) | | (144,175) | | |
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Comprehensive loss for the period | - | | - | | - | | (1,612,332) | | 894,203 | | (718,129) | | |
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Stock options exercised | 1,260,093 | | (442,953) | | - | | - | | - | | 817,140 | | |
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Stock options cancelled | - | | (11,186) | | 11,186 | | - | | - | | - | | |
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Issuance of shares for cash consideration | 3,284,820 | | - | | - | | - | | - | | 3,284,820 | | |
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Issuance of shares for acquisition of royalty interest in mining property | 192,400 | | - | | - | | - | | - | | 192,400 | | |
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Share issue expenses | (175,872) | | - | | - | | - | | - | | (175,872) | | |
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Balance as at November 30, 2013 | 134,958,314 | | 7,069,469 | | 492,005 | | (49,651,577) | | 2,423,743 | | 95,291,954 | | |
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| Share Capital | | Warrants | | Stock options | | Contributed surplus | | Deficit | | Accumulated other comprehensive income | | Total |
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Balance as at March 1, 2012 | 124,688,911 | | 14,358 | | 6,625,705 | | 385,549 | | (45,136,428) | | 1,590,963 | | 88,169,058 |
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Net loss | - | | - | | - | | - | | (1,240,575) | | - | | (1,240,575) |
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Unrealized loss on available-for-sale investments, net of related income taxes | - | | - | | - | | - | | - | | (293,163) | | (293,163) |
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Reclassification of gains on available-for-sale investments realized upon sale, net of related income taxes | - | | - | | - | | - | | - | | (145,269) | | (145,269) |
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Comprehensive loss for the period | - | | - | | - | | - | | (1,240,575) | | (438,432) | | (1,679,007) |
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Stock-based compensation | - | | - | | 828,708 | | - | | - | | - | | 828,708 |
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Stock options exercised | 1,316,898 | | - | | (493,154) | | - | | - | | - | | 823,744 |
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Stock options cancelled | - | | - | | (80,912) | | 80,912 | | - | | - | | - |
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Warrants expired | - | | (14,358) | | - | | 14,358 | | - | | - | | - |
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Issuance of shares for cash consideration | 3,180,428 | | - | | - | | - | | - | | - | | 3,180,428 |
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Share issue expenses | (370,779) | | - | | - | | - | | - | | - | | (370,779) |
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Balance as at November 30, 2012 | 128,815,458 | | - | | 6,880,347 | | 480,819 | | (46,377,003) | | 1,152,531 | | 90,952,152 |
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VIRGINIA MINES INC. Unaudited Condensed Interim Statements of Cash Flows |
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| Three-Month Periods Ended November 30, | | Nine-Month Periods Ended November 30, |
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Cash flows from (used in) operating activities | | | | | | | | | |
Net loss | $ | (180,223) | $ | (847,459) | | $ | (1,612,332) | $ | (1,240,575) |
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Adjustments for : | | | | | | | | | |
Deferred tax recovery | | (562,028) | | (434,949) | | | (2,119,696) | | (1,705,055) |
Other than temporary write-down on available-for-sale | | | | | | | | | |
investments | | - | | - | | | 341,750 | | - |
Loss on investments designated as held for trading | | - | | 1,182 | | | 1,755 | | 11,469 |
Gain on investments held for trading | | (174,294) | | - | | | (437,450) | | - |
Gain on sale of available-for-sale investments | | (12,845) | | (26,894) | | | (166,581) | | (167,844) |
Loss on sale of mining property | | - | | - | | | - | | 5,722 |
Option payments received in excess of cost of mining | | | | | | | | | |
properties | | - | | (10,000) | | | - | | (10,000) |
Cost of mining properties abandoned or written off | | 234,299 | | 784,375 | | | 2,171,565 | | 1,061,382 |
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment | | 25,530 | | 18,355 | | | 75,549 | | 51,943 |
Stock-based compensation | | - | | - | | | - | | 828,708 |
Amortization of deferred lease inducements | | (2,351) | | - | | | (7,053) | | - |
| | (671,912) | | (515,390) | | | (1,752,493) | | (1,164,250) |
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Variation in deferred royalties | | - | | 296,630 | | | 305,360 | | 897,880 |
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Tax credits for mining exploration and commodity | | | | | | | | | |
taxes receivable | | 121,247 | | 543,866 | | | 404,026 | | 87,518 |
Other amounts receivable | | 829,617 | | (299,039) | | | 92,618 | | 57,880 |
Prepaid expenses | | (36,154) | | 72,792 | | | (202,866) | | (162,920) |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | | 738,858 | | (342,455) | | | 40,474 | | (2,578,493) |
| | 1,653,568 | | (24,836) | | | 334,252 | | (2,596,015) |
| | 981,656 | | (243,596) | | | (1,112,881) | | (2,862,385) |
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Cash flows from financing activities | | | | | | | | | |
Bank overdraft | | - | | (705,288) | | | - | | - |
Issuance of common shares, net of share issue expenses | | 415,290 | | 2,884,472 | | | 6,415,097 | | 5,902,224 |
| | 415,290 | | 2,179,184 | | | 6,415,097 | | 5,902,224 |
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Acquisition of short-term investments | | (195,422) | | (4,512,650) | | | (12,020,515) | | (18,205,469) |
Disposition of short-term investments | | 2,134,794 | | 7,086,258 | | | 12,503,165 | | 20,957,846 |
Acquisition of mining properties and capitalized | | | | | | | | | |
exploration costs | | (1,930,298) | | (3,417,225) | | | (7,278,456) | | (13,522,368) |
Change in credit on duties refundable for loss and | | | | | | | | | |
refundable tax credit related to exploration costs | | 128,173 | | 223,025 | | | 128,173 | | 2,180,778 |
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment | | (5,395) | | (139,492) | | | (51,897) | | (213,868) |
Option payments received | | - | | 40,000 | | | 40,000 | | 70,000 |
Acquisition of royalty interest in mining property | | - | | (233,363) | | | - | | (233,363) |
| | 131,852 | | (953,447) | | | (6,679,530) | | (8,966,444) |
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Net change in cash | | 1,528,798 | | 982,141 | | | (1,377,314) | | (5,926,605) |
Cash - Beginning of period | | 1,151,396 | | 3,455,967 | | | 4,057,508 | | 10,364,713 |
Cash - End of period | $ | 2,680,194 | $ | 4,438,108 | | $ | 2,680,194 | $ | 4,438,108 |
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Interest received | $ | 209,106 | $ | 264,490 | | $ | 633,436 | $ | 673,166 |
Dividends received | $ | 62,653 | $ | 63,702 | | $ | 183,432 | $ | 191,131 |
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VIRGINIA MINES INC. Unaudited Notes to Condensed Interim Financial Statements For the three-month and nine-month periods ended November 30, 2013 and 2012 |
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1 | General information
Virginia Mines Inc. (the "Company"), incorporated under the Canada Business Corporations Act, is in the business of acquiring and exploring mining properties. It has not yet determined whether its properties contain ore reserves that are economically recoverable. The recoverability of the amounts shown for mining properties is dependent upon the existence of economically recoverable ore reserves, the ability of the Company to obtain necessary financing to continue the exploration and development of its properties, and upon future profitable production or proceeds from the disposal of properties.
The address of its registered office is 300 St-Paul, Suite 200, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. |
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2 | Basis of preparation
These condensed interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS"), as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB"), applicable to the preparation of condensed interim financial statements, including IAS 34, Interim Financial Reporting, and using the same accounting policies and methods of computation as our most recent annual financial statements, except for the changes in accounting policies presented in note 3. The condensed interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the annual financial statements for the year ended February 28, 2013, which have been prepared in accordance with IFRS as issued by the IASB.
These condensed interim financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors for issue on January 14, 2014. |
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3 | Changes in accounting policies
The Company has adopted the following new and revised standards, along with any consequential amendments, effective March 1, 2013. These changes were made in accordance with the applicable transitional provisions.
IAS 1, Presentation of Financial Statements, (“IAS 1”)
The Company has adopted the amendments to IAS 1 effective March 1, 2013. These amendments required the Company to group other comprehensive income items based on whether or not they may be reclassified to net earnings in the future. These changes did not result in any adjustments to other comprehensive income (loss) or comprehensive income (loss).
IFRS 10, Consolidated Financial Statements, (“IFRS 10”)
IFRS 10 replaces the guidance on control and consolidation in IAS 27, Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements, and SIC-12, Consolidation – Special Purpose Entities. IFRS 10 requires consolidation of an investee only if the investor possesses power over the investee, has exposure to variable returns from its involvement with the investee and has the ability to use its power over the investee to affect its returns. Detailed guidance is provided on applying the definition of control. The accounting requirements for consolidation have remained largely consistent with IAS 27. The adoption of IFRS 10 did not affect the Company's financial statements.
IFRS 11, Joint Arrangements, (“IFRS 11”)
IFRS 11 supersedes IAS 31, Interests in Joint Ventures, and requires joint arrangements to be classified either as joint operations or joint ventures depending on the contractual rights and obligations of each investor that jointly controls the arrangement. For joint operations, a company recognizes its share of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses of the joint operation. An investment in a joint venture is accounted for using the equity method as set out in IAS 28, Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures (“IAS 28”). We conducted a review of our working interests and determined that the adoption of IFRS 11 did not result in any change in the accounting treatment of these working interests. |
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VIRGINIA MINES INC. Unaudited Notes to Condensed Interim Financial Statements For the three-month and nine-month periods ended November 30, 2013 and 2012 |
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IFRS 12, Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities, (“IFRS 12”)
IFRS 12 establishes disclosure requirements for interests in other entities, such as subsidiaries, joint arrangements, associates, and unconsolidated structured entities. The standard carries forward existing disclosures and also introduces significant additional disclosures that address the nature of, and risks associated with, an entity’s interests in other entities. The standard includes disclosure requirements for entities covered under IFRS 10 and IFRS 11. The adoption of IFRS 12 did not affect the Company's financial statements.
IFRS 13, Fair Value Measurement, (“IFRS 13”)
IFRS 13 provides a single framework for measuring fair value. The measurement of the fair value of an asset or liability is based on assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability under current market conditions, including assumptions about risk. The Company adopted IFRS 13 on March 1, 2013 on a prospective basis. The adoption of IFRS 13 did not require any adjustments to the valuation techniques used by the Company to measure fair value and did not result in any measurement adjustments as at March 1, 2013.
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Reconciliation of mining properties |
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| Balance as at February 28, 2013 | $ | 45,992,971 | $ | 8,935,283 | $ | 3,929,018 | | $ | 58,857,272 |
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| Costs incurred | | 5,105,139 | | 1,473 | | 354,116 | | | 5,460,728 |
| Mining properties under option | | (10,464) | | (29,375) | | (161) | | | (40,000) |
| Mining properties abandoned or written off | | (780,783) | | (1,196,614) | | (194,168) | | | (2,171,565) |
| Non-refundable tax adjustment | | 122,683 | | - | | - | | | 122,683 |
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| Balance as at November 30, 2013 | $ | 50,429,546 | $ | 7,710,767 | $ | 4,088,805 | | $ | 62,229,118 |
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On June 28, 2013, the Company signed a strategic alliance with Altius Minerals Corporation (« Altius ») whereby the Company and Altius will cooperate to explore geological settings favourable for different types of mineralization in the Labrador Trough. A budget of approximately $600,000 has been allocated to the 2013 campaign.
On July 11, 2013, IAMGOLD Corporation terminated the agreement on the Lac Pau property giving it the option to acquire a 50% interest. |
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| # Claims | Undivided interest | Balance as at March 1, 2013 | | Costs incurred | Mining properties abandoned, written off or under option and related tax credits | | Balance as at November 30, 2013 |
| | % | $ | | $ | $ | | $ |
Anatacau | 207 | | | | | | | |
Acquisition costs | | 0 | 96,346 | | 3,024 | - | | 99,370 |
Exploration costs | | | 1,338,328 | | 436,479 | - | | 1,774,807 |
| | | 1,434,674 | | 439,503 | - | | 1,874,177 |
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Ashuanipi | 596 | | | | | | | |
Acquisition costs | | 50 | 88,949 | | - | - | | 88,949 |
Exploration costs | | | 1,563,678 | | - | - | | 1,563,678 |
| | | 1,652,627 | | - | - | | 1,652,627 |
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Baie Payne | 471 | | | | | | | |
Acquisition costs | | 50 | 605,545 | | - | - | | 605,545 |
Exploration costs | | | 534,849 | | - | - | | 534,849 |
| | | 1,140,394 | | - | - | | 1,140,394 |
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Corvet Est | 599 | | | | | | | |
Acquisition costs | | 50 | 111,912 | | 13,761 | (5,630) | | 120,043 |
Exploration costs | | | 1,647,234 | | 3,223 | (73,941) | | 1,576,516 |
| | | 1,759,146 | | 16,984 | (79,571) | | 1,696,559 |
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Coulon | 498 | | | | | | | |
Acquisition costs | | 100 | 4,949,117 | | 36,883 | (1,219,000) | | 3,767,000 |
Exploration costs | | | 14,472,752 | | 1,192,096 | (6,317) | | 15,658,531 |
| | 19,421,869 | | 1,228,979 | (1,225,317) | | 19,425,531 |
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Éléonore Régional | 903 | | | | | | | |
Acquisition costs | | 100 | 460,145 | | 26,014 | (4,862) | | 481,297 |
Exploration costs | | | 2,118,111 | | 525,230 | (26,433) | | 2,616,908 |
| | 2,578,256 | | 551,244 | (31,295) | | 3,098,205 |
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Lac Gayot | 530 | | | | | | | |
Acquisition costs | | 100 | 1,897,727 | | - | (29,536) | | 1,868,191 |
Exploration costs | | | 672,310 | | - | (10,464) | | 661,846 |
| | 2,570,037 | | - | (40,000) | | 2,530,037 |
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| (forward) | | 30,557,003 | | 2,236,710 | (1,376,183) | | 31,417,530 |
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| # Claims | Undivided interest | Balance as at March 1, 2013 | | Costs incurred | Mining properties abandoned, written off or under option and related tax credits | | Balance as at November 30, 2013 |
| | % | $ | | $ | $ | | $ |
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| (brought forward) | | 30,557,003 | | 2,236,710 | (1,376,183) | | 31,417,530 |
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La Grande Sud | 188 | | | | | | | |
Acquisition costs | | 100 | 77,580 | | 13,104 | - | | 90,684 |
Exploration costs | | | 1,577,840 | | 13,712 | - | | 1,591,552 |
| | | 1,655,420 | | 26,816 | - | | 1,682,236 |
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Lac Pau | 802 | | | | | | | |
Acquisition costs | | 100 | 162,029 | | 6,944 | - | | 168,973 |
Exploration costs | | | 3,339,113 | | (1,677) | - | | 3,337,436 |
| | | 3,501,142 | | 5,267 | - | | 3,506,409 |
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Nichicun | 298 | | | | | | | |
Acquisition costs | | 100 | 77,066 | | 25,146 | - | | 102,212 |
Exploration costs | | | 2,265,356 | | 56,712 | - | | 2,322,068 |
| | | 2,342,422 | | 81,858 | - | | 2,424,280 |
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Poste Lemoyne Ext. | 605 | | | | | | | |
Acquisition costs | | 100 | 1,247,293 | | 51,499 | - | | 1,298,792 |
Exploration costs | | | 7,051,696 | | 297,277 | - | | 7,348,973 |
| | | 8,298,989 | | 348,776 | - | | 8,647,765 |
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Trieste | 525 | | | | | | | |
Acquisition costs | | 100 | 130,615 | | 12,348 | - | | 142,963 |
Exploration costs | | | 1,406,821 | | 143,926 | - | | 1,550,747 |
| | | 1,537,436 | | 156,274 | - | | 1,693,710 |
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Wabamisk | 1,004 | | | | | | | |
Acquisition costs | | 100 | 848,492 | | 6,148 | (54,939) | | 799,701 |
Exploration costs | | | 4,914,182 | | 1,257,275 | (345,401) | | 5,826,056 |
| | | 5,762,674 | | 1,263,423 | (400,340) | | 6,625,757 |
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Others | | | | | | | | |
Acquisition costs | | | 2,111,485 | | 160,718 | (106,351) | | 2,165,852 |
Exploration costs | | | 3,090,701 | | 1,180,886 | (206,008) | | 4,065,579 |
| | 5,202,186 | | 1,341,604 | (312,359) | | 6,231,431 |
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Total | | | | | | | | |
Acquisition costs | | | 12,864,301 | | 355,589 | (1,420,318) | | 11,799,572 |
Exploration costs | | | 45,992,971 | | 5,105,139 | (668,564) | | 50,429,546 |
| | | 58,857,272 | | 5,460,728 | (2,088,882) | | 62,229,118 |
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All mining properties are located in the province of Quebec. |
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5 | Royalty interest in mining properties
On May 8, 2013, TerraX Minerals Inc. ("TerraX") granted the Company the option to purchase a 2% NSR on the Northbelt Property in Yellowknife, NWT, in consideration of the issuance of 20,000 shares of the Company. This option will entitle the Company to purchase a 2% NSR on production by payment of $2,000,000 within three months following commencement of production. |
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6 | Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | | | | | | | |
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| | As at November 30, 2013 | | As at February 28, 2013 | | | | |
| | $ | | $ | | | | |
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| Advances from partners | 1,041,948 | | 679,742 | | | | |
| Trade | 451,278 | | 2,624,675 | | | | |
| Premium related to flow-through shares | 772,493 | | 662,556 | | | | |
| | 2,265,719 | | 3,966,973 | | | | |
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7 | Share capital | | | | | | | |
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| The share capital issued has varied as follows: | | | | | | | |
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| | Nine-Month Period Ended November 30, 2013 | | Year Ended February 28, 2013 |
| | Number | | $ | | Number | | $ |
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| Balance - beginning of period | 32,506,633 | | 130,396,873 | | 31,884,740 | | 124,688,911 |
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| Stock options exercised | 140,000 | | 1,260,093 | | 167,250 | | 1,452,309 |
| Issuance of shares for acquisition | | | | | | | |
| of mining properties | - | | - | | 7,500 | | 75,345 |
| Issuance of shares for acquisition of royalty | | | | | | | |
| interest in mining property (note 5) | 20,000 | | 192,400 | | - | | - |
| Issuance of shares for a cash consideration (a) | 331,800 | | 3,284,820 | | 447,143 | | 4,314,145 |
| Share issue expenses | - | | (175,872) | | - | | (133,837) |
| Balance - end of period | 32,998,433 | | 134,958,314 | | 32,506,633 | | 130,396,873 |
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(a) Detail of the issuance of flow-through shares:
On March 20, 2013, the Company completed a private placement of 331,800 flow-through common shares at a price of $18.10 per share for gross proceeds of $6,005,580. A premium of $2,557,514, net of issue expenses, was accounted for as a premium related to flow-through shares in accounts payable and accrued liabilities. Issue expenses of $385,844 related to this placement were incurred. |
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8 | Stock options
The Company has established a stock option plan under which certain key employees, officers, directors and suppliers may be granted stock options of the Company. The number of stock options cannot exceed, at any time, 10% of the number of outstanding shares. Options vest immediately and are exercisable over a maximum period of ten years following the grant date. The stock option price is always higher than the last closing price on the day of grant at the Toronto Stock Exchange.
At the next shareholders' meeting, the Company's shareholders will be asked to approve and authorize all unallocated options issuable under the plan for three years.
The following table presents the stock option activity since March 1, 2012 and summarizes information about stock options outstanding and exercisable as at November 30, 2013: |
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| | Nine-Month Period Ended November 30, 2013 | | Year Ended February 28, 2013 |
| | Number | | Weighted average exercise price | | Number | | Weighted average exercise price |
| | | | $ | | | | $ |
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| Outstanding and exercisable - beginning of period | 2,193,750 | | 6.55 | | 1,997,000 | | 5.94 |
| Granted | - | | - | | 383,000 | | 9.40 |
| Exercised | (140,000) | | 5.84 | | (167,250) | | 5.43 |
| Cancelled | (2,500) | | 9.18 | | (19,000) | | 9.09 |
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| Outstanding and exercisable - end of period | 2,051,250 | | 6.60 | | 2,193,750 | | 6.55 |
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| For the nine-month period ended November 30, 2013, the weighted average share price on the date of exercise of stock options was $10.58 ($9.78 for the year ended February 28, 2013).
The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding and exercisable as at November 30, 2013: |
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| | Options outstanding and exercisable | | | | |
| | Range of exercise prices | Number | Weighted average remaining contractual life | | Weighted average exercise price | | | | |
| | | | (years) | | $ | | | | |
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| | $3.21 to $4.44 | 645,500 | 3.06 | | 4.04 | | | | |
| | $5.22 to $7.68 | 761,750 | 5.26 | | 6.50 | | | | |
| | $9.00 to $9.87 | 644,000 | 8.43 | | 9.28 | | | | |
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| The fair value of stock options granted has been estimated using the Black & Scholes model with the following assumptions: |
| | | Year ended February 28, 2013 | | |
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| | Risk-free interest rate | 1.38% | | |
| | Expected volatility | 44% | | |
| | Dividend yield | Nil | | |
| | Weighted average expected life | 69 months | | |
| | Weighted average fair value of options granted | $3.98 | | |
| | Weighted average fair value of share price at the date of the grant | $9.39 | | |
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9 | Earnings per share
For the three-month and nine-month periods ended November 30, 2013 and 2012, there was no difference between the basic and diluted loss per share since the stock options were anti-dilutive. Accordingly, the diluted loss per share for these periods was calculated using the basic weighted average number of shares outstanding. |
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| | Three-Month Periods Ended November 30, | | Nine-Month Periods Ended November 30, |
| | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2013 | | 2012 |
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| Basic weighted average number of shares outstanding | 32,979,625 | | 32,224,353 | | 32,872,524 | | 32,082,637 |
| Stock options | 769,999 | | 801,189 | | 720,462 | | 744,754 |
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| Diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding | 33,749,624 | | 33,025,542 | | 33,592,986 | | 32,827,391 |
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| Items excluded from the calculation of diluted loss | | | | | | | |
| per share because the exercise price was greater than | | | | | | | |
| the average quoted value of the common shares | | | | | | | |
| Warrants | - | | - | | - | | - |
| Stock options | - | | - | | - | | - |
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10 | General administrative expenses | | | |
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| | Three-Month Periods Ended November 30, | | Nine-Month Periods Ended November 30, |
| | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2013 | | | 2012 |
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| Office rental | $ | 40,294 | | $ | 96,373 | | $ | 122,824 | | $ | 160,451 |
| Administrative and professional services | | (6,637) | | | (5,644) | | | (19,191) | | | (16,887) |
| Advertising and exhibitions | | 49,979 | | | 52,767 | | | 89,083 | | | 97,540 |
| Travel expenses | | 32,766 | | | 20,812 | | | 76,773 | | | 64,861 |
| Donations and sponsorships | | 14,500 | | | 105,944 | | | 39,455 | | | 133,154 |
| Training and tuition | | 9,647 | | | 9,196 | | | 37,057 | | | 16,696 |
| Insurance | | 12,142 | | | 11,395 | | | 38,110 | | | 34,754 |
| Interest on notices of assessment | | - | | | - | | | - | | | 43,537 |
| Office expenses and other | | 51,452 | | | 38,666 | | | 196,325 | | | 142,210 |
| | $ | 204,143 | | $ | 329,509 | | $ | 580,436 | | $ | 676,316 |
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11 | General exploration costs | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| | Three-Month Periods Ended November 30, | | Nine-Month Periods Ended November 30, |
| | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2013 | | | 2012 |
| Salaries and fees | $ | 120,142 | | $ | 117,169 | | $ | 473,808 | | $ | 320,802 |
| Transport | | 15,729 | | | 45,601 | | | 197,314 | | | 126,456 |
| Field expenditures | | 76,945 | | | 20,815 | | | 151,094 | | | 77,084 |
| Other | | - | | | - | | | - | | | 220,784 |
| | $ | 212,816 | | $ | 183,585 | | $ | 822,216 | | $ | 745,126 |
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12 | Cash flows | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| Items not affecting cash | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Three-Month Periods Ended November 30, | | Nine-Month Periods Ended November 30, |
| | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2013 | | | 2012 |
| Related to financing activities: | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Share issue expenses included in accounts | | | | | | | | | | | |
| payable and accrued liabilities | $ | - | | $ | 22,561 | | $ | - | | $ | 22,561 |
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| Related to investing activities: | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| Acquisition of mining properties and | | | | | | | | | | | |
| exploration costs included in | | | | | | | | | | | |
| accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ | 144,636 | | $ | 199,690 | | $ | 144,636 | | $ | 199,690 |
| Non-refundable tax adjustment | | | | | | | | | | | |
| included in mining properties | $ | - | | $ | - | | $ | 122,683 | | $ | - |
| Acquisition of property, plant | | | | | | | | | | | |
| and equipment included in accounts | | | | | | | | | | | |
| payable and accrued liabilities | $ | 1,438 | | $ | 313,284 | | $ | 1,438 | | $ | 313,284 |
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13 | Financial instruments and fair value measurement | | | | | | | |
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| a) Financial instruments
The classification of financial instruments as at November 30, 2013 and February 28, 2013 is summarized as follows: |
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| | | | | | | | | | Carrying value | Fair value |
| At fair value through profit or loss | | Available-for-sale | | Loans and receivables | | Financial liabilities at amortized cost | | Total | Total |
| | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | $ |
| Financial assets | | | | | | | | | | |
| Cash | - | | - | | 2,680,194 | | - | | 2,680,194 | 2,680,194 |
| Short-term investments | 600,596 | | 37,243,229 | | - | | - | | 37,843,825 | 37,843,825 |
| Other amounts receivable | - | | - | | 45,987 | | - | | 45,987 | 45,987 |
| | 600,596 | | 37,243,229 | | 2,726,181 | | - | | 40,570,006 | 40,570,006 |
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| Financial liabilities | | | | | | | | | | |
| Accounts payable and accrued | | | | | | | | | |
| liabilities | - | | - | | - | | 1,493,226 | | 1,493,226 | 1,493,226 |
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| | | | | | | | | | Carrying value | Fair value |
| At fair value through profit or loss | | Available-for-sale | | Loans and receivables | | Financial liabilities at amortized cost | | Total | Total |
| | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | $ |
| Financial assets | | | | | | | | | | |
| Cash | - | | - | | 4,057,508 | | - | | 4,057,508 | 4,057,508 |
| Short-term investments | 130,948 | | 36,980,147 | | - | | - | | 37,111,095 | 37,111,095 |
| Other amounts receivable | - | | - | | 60,296 | | - | | 60,296 | 60,296 |
| | 130,948 | | 36,980,147 | | 4,117,804 | | - | | 41,228,899 | 41,228,899 |
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| Financial liabilities | | | | | | | | | | |
| Accounts payable and accrued | | | | | | | | | | |
| liabilities | - | | - | | - | | 3,304,417 | | 3,304,417 | 3,304,417 |
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The Company's financial assets at fair value through profit or loss comprise convertible debentures and warrants. The available-for-sale assets comprise bonds, trust units and investments in public companies (shares).
Other amounts receivable and accounts payable and accrued liabilities are financial instruments whose carrying value approximates their fair value due to their short-term maturity. Cash is measured at fair value. |
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| b) Fair value measurement
Financial instruments recorded at fair value on the balance sheet are classified 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:
Level 1 – valuation based on quoted prices observed in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2 – valuation techniques based on inputs that are quoted prices of similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; inputs other than quoted prices used in a valuation model that are observable for that instrument; and inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means.
Level 3 – valuation techniques with significant unobservable market inputs.
A financial instrument is classified to the lowest level of the hierarchy for which a significant input has been considered in measuring fair value.
As at November 30, 2013, the classification of the Company's financial instruments, recorded at fair value on a recurring basis, was as follows: |
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| | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | |
| | | $ | | $ | | $ | |
| Financial assets | | | | | | | |
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| Shares and trust units | | 6,949,937 | | - | | - | |
| Bonds | | - | | 30,293,292 | | - | |
| Warrants | | - | | 600,596 | | - | |
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| Total | | 6,949,937 | | 30,893,888 | | - | |
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| | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | |
| | | $ | | $ | | $ | |
| Financial assets | | | | | | | |
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| Shares and trust units | | 5,398,895 | | - | | - | |
| Bonds and convertible debentures | | - | | 31,712,200 | | - | |
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| Total | | 5,398,895 | | 31,712,200 | | - | |
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| In the current quarter, the Company transferred, from level 2 to level 1, common shares that were no longer on a sale period restriction.
No other transfer attributable to changes in the observability of market data was made among the fair value measurement hierarchy levels during the three-month and nine-month periods ended November 30, 2013 and the year ended February 28, 2013. |
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| The valuation techniques that are used to measure fair value are as follows:
The fair value of shares and trust units is established using the bid price on the most beneficial active market for these instruments that is readily available to the Company. When a bid price is not available, the Company uses the closing price of the most recent transaction on such instrument. If the instrument is on a sale period restriction, the fair value is discounted and the instrument is classified in level 2.
The fair value of warrants is established through the use of the Black & Scholes pricing model, which uses share price inputs and volatility measurements. If the instrument is on a sale period restriction, the fair value is discounted.
The fair value of bonds and convertible debentures is valued at bid price using independent pricing services or dealer prices.
Other information
As at November 30, 2013, gross unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities totalled $308,548 ($67,937 as at February 28, 2013). Of this sum, an amount of $130,148 ($16,308 as at February 28, 2013) is related to bonds and results from changes in market interest rates and not to deterioration in the creditworthiness of issuers. The balance of $178,400 ($51,629 as at February 28, 2013) related to common shares is mainly explained by fluctuations of prices in the market. The Company has the ability and intent to hold these securities for a period of time sufficient to allow for recovery in fair value. It assesses that the gross unrealized losses are not significant or prolonged.
The total interest income for financial assets that are not classified as at fair value through profit or loss for the three-month and nine-month periods ended November 30, 2013 is $173,000 and $515,000 ($205,000 and $600,000 for the three-month and nine-month periods ended November 30, 2012). |
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14 | Commitments
The Company is committed to incurring exploration expenses of $8,005,585 by December 31, 2014 and transferring these expenditures to the subscribers of its flow-through share underwriting completed on January 16, 2013 and March 20, 2013. As at November 30, 2013, the Company spent $6,223,233 according to this commitment. |
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15 | Subsequent event
On December 20, 2013, the Company subscribed by way of a private placement for 555,556 common shares of TerraX at a price of $0.45 per share for gross proceeds of $250,002. The private placement includes half a warrant per share and each whole warrant will entitle the Company to purchase one common share at a price of $0.50 for a period of 24 months.
Following the private placement, the Company holds the beneficial ownership and control of 10.51% of the outstanding common shares of TerraX.
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
FOR THE THREE-MONTH AND NINE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 2013 AND 2012 |
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
Any statement or reference to dollar amounts herein shall mean lawful money of Canada unless otherwise indicated.
SCOPE OF MANAGEMENT’S FINANCIAL ANALYSIS
The following analysis should be read in conjunction with the unaudited condensed interim financial statements of Virginia Mines Inc. (the "Company") and the accompanying notes for the three-month and nine-month periods ended November 30, 2013 and 2012. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”). The reader should also refer to the annual Management’s Discussion and Analysis of financial position as at February 28, 2013, and results of operations, including the section describing the risks and uncertainties.
The information contained herein is dated as of January 14, 2014, date of the approval by the Board of the Management’s Discussion and Analysis and the Financial Statements.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This document contains forward-looking information and statements, which constitute “forward-looking information” under Canadian securities law and which may be material regarding, among other things, the Company’s beliefs, plans, objectives, estimates, intentions and expectations. Forward-looking information and statements are typically identified by words such as “anticipate”, “believe”, “expect”, “estimate”, “forecast”, “goal”, “intend”, “plan”, “will”, “may”, “should”, “could” and similar expressions. Specific forward-looking information in this document includes, but not limited to, statements with respect to the Company’s future operating and financial results, its exploration activities, its capital expenditure plans and the ability to execute on its future operating, investing and financing strategies.
These forward-looking information and statements, by their nature, necessarily involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by these forward-looking statements. We consider the assumptions on which these forward-looking statements are based to be reasonable, but caution the reader that these assumptions regarding future events, many of which are beyond our control, may ultimately prove to be incorrect since they are subject to risks and uncertainties that affect us. We disclaim any obligation to update any such factors or to publicly announce any revisions to any of the forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect future results, events or developments, unless required to do so by a governmental authority or by applicable law.
NATURE OF ACTIVITIES
The Company, incorporated under theCanada Business Corporations Act, is in the business of acquiring and exploring mining properties. It has not yet determined whether its properties contain ore reserves that are economically recoverable. The recoverability of the amounts shown for mining properties is dependent upon the existence of economically recoverable ore reserves, the ability of the Company to obtain necessary financing to complete the exploration and development of its properties, and upon future profitable production or proceeds from the disposal of properties.
The Company specializes in searching for gold and base metal deposits in mostly unexplored territories of Quebec. Most of its activities take place in the central part of Quebec, particularly in the James Bay area, which comprises several Achaean greenstone belts known as being very favourable to the presence of economic gold and base metal deposits. This region differentiates from others by its accessibility and by the existence of explicit agreements governing the access to the territory. The Company is among the most active exploration companies in Quebec with a large portfolio of properties.
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EXPLORATION ACTIVITIES
Activities Summary
During the three-month period ended November 30, 2013, exploration costs rose to $1,307,000 compared to $2,085,000 for the corresponding period of the preceding year. The Company’s cumulative exploration costs for the first nine months of the current year totalled $5,927,000 compared to $11,493,000 for the same period in 2012. During the recent quarter, the Company was mainly active on the Anatacau-Wabamisk project and to a lesser extent on the Ashuanipi and Coulon projects.
ANATACAU-WABAMISK PROPERTY
During the current quarter, the Company completed surface exploration including prospecting, mechanical stripping and geological mapping on the Anatacau-Wabamisk property, located in the area of the Opinaca Reservoir, Quebec Middle-North. The property is located 30 kilometres to the southwest of the Opinaca Reservoir, about 290 kikometres to the north of the town of Matagami, province of Quebec. The property consists of 1,211 designated claims covering a surface of 63,684 hectares split on two adjoining portions: the Anatacau part, with 207 claims constituting the southeastern portion of the property, and the Wabamisk part, with 1,004 claims constituting the main part of the property. The Company owns a 100% interest in the Wabamisk portion (with the exception of the royalties related to the 69 claims of the former Lac H property) while IAMGOLD Corporation (“IAMGOLD”) owns a 100% interest in the Anatacau portion. As per an agreement entered into in May 2007, the Company has the option of acquiring a 100% interest in the Anatacau portion in consideration of a $25,000 payment (made upon signing of the agreement) and $3 million in exploration work to be carried out before December 31, 2015. Should the Company acquire a 100% interest in the property, IAMGOLD will retain a 2% NSR on this portion of the property. The Company may buy back half (1%) of this royalty for $1.5 million.
Surface work led to the discovery, near the end of the field campaign, of a new auriferous corridor at the western boundary of the Wabamisk grid, in the central portion of the property. This corridor is defined by a string of new gold showings stretching some 3.5 kilometres in a general ENE-WSW direction. This new structure is parallel to the auriferous corridor hosting the Mustang vein, but is located four kilometres further to the north, in the same sequence of folded sedimentary rocks. In general, the new gold showings consist of decimetric to metric quartz veins followed laterally over plurimetric distances within altered (actinolite-sericite-biotite-chlorite) and mineralized (arsenopyrite-pyrite and disseminated pyrrhotite) meta-wackes. The three most significant showings discovered along this corridor (Challenger, Interceptor and Trailblazer) revealed visible gold, sometimes in considerable quantities, and they were the object of mechanical stripping and channel sampling in the fall of 2013.
The Challenger showing consists of a decimetric quartz vein followed over 10 metres or so laterally and the structure containing the vein is visible over several tens of metres. The hosting meta-wacke is chlorite-actinolite-sericite altered with pyrrhotite and arsenopyrite disseminated in the wallrocks. The auriferous vein, oriented at 255º with a steep dip, contains several tens of fine-to-medium-grained gold specks. Samples collected to characterize the vein graded between 2.34 and 278 g/t Au. Two channel samples on the vein and their immediate footwall yielded 1.47 g/t Au over 1.1 metres and 5.67 g/t Au over 1 metre. A halo of very anomalous gold-bearing values is developed over several metres across in the meta-wacke hosting the vein. This halo returned channel values of 0.25 g/t Au over 8 metres (open) and 0.35 g/t Au over 4 metres (open) with individual channel samples reaching 0.67 g/t Au over 1 metre.
The Interceptor showing is located 300 metres to the east of the Challenger showing, in its direct extension. Stripping exposed a quartz vein of up to 1.5 metres in thickness, which was followed over more than 20 metres laterally. The vein and its altered and mineralized envelope can reach up to 2.5 metres wide. Despite the presence of a few gold grains observed in the vein during channel sampling, the best result obtained was 2.48 g/t Au over 0.9 metres. However, two samples of a decimetric quartz vein located on an outcrop, situated about 30 metres or so to the east of the Interceptor showing, yielded values of 6.93 and 8.63 g/t Au, respectively.
The Trailblazer showing is located two kilometres further east, along the same gold-bearing structure. Stripping exposed a decimetric quartz vein, which is followed over tens of metres laterally. The vein’s immediate footwall is characterized by a strong biotite alteration as well as by a finely disseminated (1-5%) pyrrhotite mineralization forming, in general, a decimetric envelope. The vein contains several visible gold grains thus yielding high values varying from 29.7 g/t Au to 351 g/t Au in grab samples. The best channel result was however more modest with 3.85 g/t Au over 0.7 metres.
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The other similar showings, discovered along the new gold-bearing structure, did not contain any visible gold and they yielded lower results that did not exceed 2.14 g/t Au in selected samples. The gold-bearing structure probably extends towards the west as a centimetric quartz vein, discovered in 2011 and located one kilometre west of the Challenger showing, graded up to 69.9 g/t Au in selected samples. Another comparable showing grading 24.4 g/t Au in selected samples was also discovered this year, about two kilometres south of the Challenger-Interceptor-Trailblazer structure, on the Anatacau portion of the property. The discovery of this showing and of a few less important showings in the same area could suggest the presence of a third gold-bearing corridor between the two main structures.
The Company is encouraged by the results of the 2013 field campaign. The auriferous quartz-vein network, which includes the Mustang vein, the Isabelle showing and several other already-known showings, continues to expand as evidenced with the recent discovery of several new auriferous quartz veins of same nature. Recent work led to a better structural understanding of this plurikilometric system. Indeed, it is increasingly becoming a fact that the location of the main auriferous quartz veins are controlled by structures generally ENE-WSW-oriented, parallel to major fold axis affecting the sequence of meta-wackes. To date, two main structures have been identified and additional work could result in confirming a third structure. These plurikilometric fertile corridors have been spot-tested and remain totally open laterally. In the next months, the Company will interpret the results of a lithogeochemical sampling campaign (288 samples) and of a till survey (242 samples) carried out in the fall of 2013 over the entire property. Work should define several new interesting targets in addition to the ones already known in the Mustang area. A new diamond-drilling campaign is planned for the winter of 2014.
During the recent quarter, the Company spent $446,000 ($1,703,000 for the nine-month period ended November 30, 2013) on the Anatacau-Wabamisk project.
ASHUANIPI PROPERTY
The Company has now received all assay results of the August 2013 exploration program on the Ashuanipi project. The program consisted of eight holes for 1,248 metres as well as prospecting and mechanical stripping. This project is located in the James Bay region, province of Quebec, more precisely in the southern part of the Caniapiscau Reservoir, about 180 kilometres to the northwest of the mining town of Fermont. The property consists of 596 claims covering a surface of 30,371.12 hectares. As per an agreement concluded in fiscal year 2012 with Anglo American plc (“AAEC”), the Company transferred to the latter a 50% interest in the 596 mining claims forming the property. To maintain its 50% interest in the property, AAEC must engage $5 million in exploration work over a five-year period. AAEC may, at its sole discretion, accelerate such funding. The Company is the operator.
Drilling tested at shallow depth the Falcon Nord, Falcon Sud and Eagle showings on the main grid of the southern block of the Ashuanipi project. Drilling yielded mixed results including best values of 0.76 g/t Au over 5.5 metres in the Eagle area, as well as 0.42 g/t Au, 6.1 g/t Ag and 0.71% Cu over 4 metres in the Falcon sector.
However, prospecting and mechanical stripping carried out simultaneously with drilling led to the discovery of an interesting alteration and mineralization system within a mafic to intermediary volcanic sequence on the northeastern grid also situated on the southern block. The mineralization consists of disseminated pyrrhotite-chalcopyrite (1-10% in general) and is associated with metric to plurimetric, calc-silicate (actinolite-biotite-quartz) alteration zones within mafic volcanics. Thus far, this kilometric system yielded several values anomalous in gold, copper and silver. The best value arises from a channel sample that returned 2 g/t Au, 10.9 g/t Ag and 1% Cu over 2 metres, including 3.12 g/t Au, 16 g/t Ag and 1.49% Cu over 1 metre. Comparable alteration zones, located one kilometre to the south in intermediate volcanics, returned values anomalous in zinc-silver, including 3.1 g/t Ag and 0.16% Zn over 16 metres, 0.10% Zn over 11 metres and 0.15% over 6 metres.
This new alteration and mineralization system is traced by trenching laterally over several kilometres and is associated with strong, kilometric IP anomalies. The system remains relatively unexplored. The Company and its partner are currently evaluating all these results before proceeding further.
During the recent quarter, AAEC spent $67,000 ($998,000 for the nine-month period ended November 30, 2013) on the Ashuanipi project.
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COULON PROPERTY
The Company also received all assay results of the surface lithogeochemical sampling program carried out on its 100%-owned Coulon project. The property is located 15 kilometres north of the Fontanges airport, Quebec Middle-North. It consists of 498 claims covering a surface of 24,767.12 hectares. This campaign aimed to better characterize the lithologies and surface alterations in order to identify new areas of interest and facilitate the geological modelling of the property.
For this purpose, over more than 800 samples were collected during the campaign. At first, work confirms the continuity to the southwest of the fertile, felsic, volcanic sequence over several kilometres further its current interpreted limit. This fertile sequence now totals a surface of over 70 square kilometres, which compares favourably to the fertile volcanic sequences of the Rouyn-Noranda (60 km2) and Matagami (54 km2) mining camps. The lithogeochemical survey outlined many new sectors of hydrothermal alteration typical of VMS (sodium leaching and magnesium enrichment) specifically to the south and southwest of the Spirit area, to the south of the Tension showing as well as in the new portion of the fertile volcanic sequence defined to the southwest. These kilometric to plurikilometric sectors are little explored to date and have a huge potential for discovery of new massive sulphide lenses at shallow and moderate depths. The survey also confirmed the potential of already-known areas.
The interpretation of all these results is currently in progress and a new drilling campaign should follow in winter 2014.
During the recent quarter, the Company spent $91,000 ($1,229,000 for the nine-month period ended November 30, 2013) on the Coulon project.
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT QUARTER
As previously mentioned, the Company intends to carry out, during the next quarter, diamond drilling on its Coulon and Anatacau-Wabamisk projects. However, the scale of these campaigns is yet to be defined as the interpretation of the summer-fall field results is still in progress.
In addition to drilling, the Company also intends to conduct geophysical surveys (induced polarisation) on a few other projects including Éléonore Régional, Lac Ménarik, Trieste and Poste Lemoyne Extension.
Furthermore, as the Company did not participate in the 2013 drilling campaign on its Baie Payne project, which is now completed, its participation will be diluted accordingly.
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| Three-Month Periods Ended | Nine-Month Periods Ended |
| November 30, 2013 $ | November 30, 2012 $ | November 30, 2013 $ | November 30, 2012 $ |
Expenses | 1,169,000 | 1,656,000 | 4,908,000 | 4,372,000 |
Other income | 427,000 | 374,000 | 1,176,000 | 1,426,000 |
Net loss | (180,000) | (847,000) | (1,612,000) | (1,241,000) |
Basic and diluted net loss per share | (0.005) | (0.026) | (0.049) | (0.039) |
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
COMPARISON BETWEEN THE THREE-MONTH AND NINE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 2013 AND 2012
Expenses
For the three-month and nine-month periods ended November 30, 2013, expenses totalled $1,169,000 and $4,908,000, respectively, representing a decrease of $487,000 and an increase of $536,000, respectively, compared to the corresponding periods of last year. Variations are detailed below.
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For the three-month and nine-month periods ended November 30, 2013, salaries totalled $332,000 and $846,000, respectively, representing increases of $25,000 and $19,000 compared to the corresponding periods of last year. These variations are due mainly to an increase in annual salaries paid to the employees of the Company and to the implementation of a group insurance in the third quarter of last year.
For the current period, professional and maintenance fees totalled $160,000, representing an increase of $90,000 compared to the corresponding period of last year, and for the nine-month period ended November 30, 2013, they totalled $411,000, representing an increase of $194,000 compared to the corresponding period of the previous year. These increases result mainly from tax, legal and mining consulting services.
General administrative expenses totalled $204,000 for the current period compared to $330,000 for the same period of the preceding year, representing a decrease of $126,000 that results mainly from the donations and office rental fees with the write-off of all remaining payments of the former office rental lease in the third quarter of last year. For the nine-month period ended November 30, 2013, expenses amounted to $580,000 compared to $676,000 for the corresponding period of the preceding year, representing a decrease of $96,000 that mainly results from the donations, office rental fees and an interest expense related to a notice of assessment fromRevenu Québec posted last year and partially offset by increases in sustainable development and tuition fees.
There was no stock-based compensation for the three-month and nine-month periods ended November 30, 2013, compared to nil and $829,000 for the corresponding periods of the preceding year. No grant of stock options was accounted for in the current year as the Company awaits shareholders’ approval, at the next general meeting, of all unallocated options issuable under the plan for three years starting June 29, 2013.
For the three-month and nine-month periods ended November 30, 2013, the depreciation of property, plant and equipment totalled $26,000 and $76,000, respectively, representing increases of $8,000 and $24,000 compared to the corresponding periods of last year, which are related to the Company’s moving to new premises at the end of last year.
For the three-month and the nine-month periods ended November 30, 2013, general exploration costs increased by $29,000 and $77,000, respectively, compared to the same periods of last year. The Company assigned a higher budget to prospecting of new exploration targets on the James Bay Territory and in Labrador. The year-to-date increase was partially offset by refundable tax credits for resources denied byRevenu Québec for the years 2008 to 2011, posted last year.
For the three-month and nine-month periods ended November 30, 2013, write-offs of properties totalled $234,000 and $2,172,000, respectively, compared to $784,000 and $1,061,000 for the corresponding periods of last year. In the current year, the Company proceeded with the following partial write-offs: Coulon ($1,348,000), Wabamisk ($400,000) and Sarcelle ($180,000). The partial write-off of the Coulon property was done on the relatively unexplored part of the property that is considered to have low discovery potential. The most significant write-offs of last year were done in the third quarter on the Murdoch property ($554,000) and the Pénélope property ($195,000).
Other Income
For the three-month period ended November 30, 2013, other income totalled $427,000 compared to $374,000 for the corresponding period of the preceding year, representing an increase of $53,000. For the nine-month period ended November 30, 2013, other income totalled $1,176,000 compared to $1,426,000 for the same period of the preceding year, representing a decrease of $250,000. Variations are detailed below.
For the current period, dividends and interest income totalled $229,000, representing a decrease of $47,000 compared to the same period of the preceding year. For the nine-month period, it totalled $753,000, a decrease of $104,000 compared to the same period of the preceding year. The decreases are mainly due to a lower level of bonds held by the Company and to a lower interest rate on these bonds.
Fees invoiced to partners during the current quarter totalled $11,000, representing a decrease of $51,000 from the corresponding period of the preceding year. During the current quarter, the Company received fees mainly from AAEC on the Ashuanipi project. Last year, the Company received fees from KGHM International Ltd. (KGHM) (Lac Gayot and Bienville) and Goldcorp Inc. (Corvet Est). For the nine-month period ended November 30, 2013, fees invoiced to partners totalled $162,000 compared to $409,000 for the same period of last year. The decrease is due mainly to important exploration work carried out with KGHM (Lac Gayot) during the first quarter of last year.
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For the three-month and the nine-month periods ended November 30, 2013, the Company recognized gains on sale of available-for-sale investments of $13,000 and $167,000, respectively, compared to $27,000 and $168,000 for the same periods of the preceding year. These gains result mainly from the sale of bonds. There is no particular explanation for the quarterly variation.
For the three-month and nine-month periods ended November 30, 2013, the Company posted gains on investments held for trading of $174,000 and $437,000, respectively, compared to nil for the same periods of last year. These gains are due to the fair value revaluation of the warrants held by the Company.
In the previous quarter, the Company recognized an impairment loss of $342,000 on an investment in a public company. The Company concluded that the decline in value of the stock price of this investment was permanent due to the cut in the quarterly dividends.
Deferred Tax Recovery
For the three-month period ended November 30, 2013, the Company recognized a $562,000 deferred tax recovery compared to $435,000 for the same quarter of the preceding year. The variation is attributable to an increase in the favourable tax impact on flow-through shares partially offset by an increase in deferred tax liabilities. For the nine-month period ended November 30, 2013, the Company recognized a $2,120,000 deferred tax recovery compared to $1,705,000 for the same period of the preceding year. The variation is due mainly to a less important increase in deferred tax liabilities partially offset by a decrease in the favourable tax impact on flow-through shares.
Net Loss
In light of the above, the Company posted a net loss of $180,000 for the three-month period ended November 30, 2013, compared to $847,000 for the same period of the preceding year.
For the nine-month period ended November 30, 2013, the Company posted a net loss of $1,612,000 compared to $1,241,000 for the corresponding period of the preceding year.
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| Balance sheets as at |
| November 30, | February 28, |
| 2013 | 2013 |
| $ | $ |
Working capital | 40,433,000 | 39,720,000 |
Mining properties | 62,229,000 | 58,857,000 |
Total assets | 107,420,000 | 104,814,000 |
Shareholders’ equity | 95,292,000 | 91,892,000 |
Since its incorporation, the Company has not paid any cash dividends on its outstanding common shares. Any future dividend payments will depend on the Company’s financial needs to fund its exploration programs and its future financial growth, and any other factor that the board deems necessary to consider in the circumstances. It is highly unlikely that dividends will be paid in the near future.
LIQUIDITY AND FINANCING
As at November 30, 2013, cash amounted to $2,680,000 compared to $4,058,000 as at February 28, 2013 while the Company’s working capital totalled $40,433,000, representing an increase of $713,000 compared to the working capital recorded as at February 28, 2013. The variation is due mainly by a flow-through private placement completed in March 2013, partially offset by the exploration expenses incurred in the current year.
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From management’s point of view, the working capital as at November 30, 2013, will cover current expenditures and exploration fees in the coming year. However, the Company may, from time to time, when market and financing conditions are favourable, proceed with fundraising to fund exploration of its most important mining projects.
Operating Activities
For the current quarter, cash flows from operating activities totalled $982,000, an increase of $1,226,000 compared to the same period of the preceding year. The variation results mainly from changes in accounts receivable and payable related to partners, offset partially by a reduction in the deferred royalties cashed. For the nine-month period ended November 30, 2013, cash flows used in operating activities totalled $1,113,000 compared to 2,862,000 for the same period of last year. This variation results mainly from changes in accounts payable related to advances from partners, offset partially by a reduction in the deferred royalties cashed.
Financing Activities
Cash flows provided from financing activities for the quarter ended November 30, 2013, amounted to $415,000 compared to $2,179,000 for the same period of the preceding year. The variation is mainly attributable to a private placement of $2,500,000 completed on November 16, 2012, offset partially by the temporary overdraft position of $705,000 recorded in the same period last year.
For the nine-month period ended November 30, 2013, cash flows provided from financing activities totalled $6,415,000 compared to $5,902,000 for the same period of the preceding year. On March 20, 2013, the Company completed a private placement of 331,800 flow-through common shares at a price of $18.10 per share for gross proceeds of $6,006,000. Last year, two private placements were completed on November 16, 2012 ($2,500,000) and on June 1, 2012 ($2,945,000) recorded in the same period last year.
Investing Activities
For the three-month period ended November 30, 2013, cash flows from investing activities totalled $132,000 compared to cash flows used in investing activities of $953,000 for the same period of the preceding year.
For the nine-month period ended November 30, 2013, cash flows used in investing activities totalled $6,680,000 compared to $8,966,000 for the same period of the preceding year.
The Company’s investing activities consist mainly of acquisition of mining properties, capitalization of exploration costs as well as buying and selling of short-term investments.
For the current quarter, the variation in short-term investments increased liquidities by $1,939,000 compared to $2,574,000 for the same period of the preceding year. The variation is attributable to a greater use of cash to fund last year’s exploration work.
For the nine-month period ended November 30, 2013, the variation in short-term investments increased liquidities by $483,000 compared to $2,752,000 for the same period of the preceding year. The variation is attributable to a greater use of cash to fund last year’s exploration work.
The acquisition of mining properties and the capitalization of exploration costs, net of tax credit, required disbursements of $1,802,000 for the current period compared to $3,194,000 for the same period of the preceding year. For the nine-month period ended November 30, 2013, disbursements totalled $7,150,000 compared to $11,341,000 for the same period of the preceding year. These decreases result mainly from more important exploration work carried out during last year, particularly on the Coulon property.
The variation in the acquisition of property, plant and equipment is mainly related to the Company’s last year moving to new premises (investment in the setup of a larger office space and in new furniture).
The variation in the acquisition of royalty interest is explained by last year’s acquisition of a royalty interest on the Eastmain property.
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QUARTERLY INFORMATION
The information presented thereafter details the total expenses, other income, net earnings (net loss) and the net earnings (net loss) per common share for the last eight quarters.
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Period | | | Net Earnings | Net Earnings (Net Loss) per Share |
Ended | Expenses | Other Income | (Net Loss) | Basic | Diluted |
| $ | $ | $ | | |
11-30-2013 | 1,169,000 | 427,000 | (180,000) | (0.005) | (0.005) |
08-31-2013 | 1,042,000 | 253,000 | (29,000) | (0.001) | (0.001) |
05-31-2013 | 2,696,000 | 496,000 | (1,403,000) | (0.043) | (0.043) |
02-28-2013 | 2,554,000 | 157,000 | (1,662,000) | (0.052) | (0.052) |
11-30-2012 | 1,656,000 | 374,000 | (847,000) | (0.026) | (0.026) |
08-31-2012 | 1,698,000 | 438,000 | (668,000) | (0.021) | (0.021) |
05-31-2012 | 1,018,000 | 615,000 | 275,000 | 0.009 | 0.008 |
02-29-2012 | 1,730,000 | 384,000 | (645,000) | (0.021) | (0.021) |
ANALYSIS OF QUARTERLY RESULTS
As the Company’s business is in the mining exploration field, it receives no earnings from operations. Quarterly changes in other income have no specific trend except for interest and dividend income that go along with the working capital value and the change in the bond market interest rates. Gains on sale of investments or mining properties may vary considerably from one quarter to another. Fees invoiced to partners vary according to agreements and budgets in connection with these agreements. There is no trend to be observed.
CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS
There was no material change in the Company’s contractual obligations.
OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
The Company has no off-balance sheet arrangements.
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
During the three-month period ended November 30, 2013, general administrative expenses required disbursements of nil compared to $29,000 for the same period of the preceding year. Since the beginning of the current year, disbursements totalled $49,000 compared to $87,000 for the same period of the preceding year. These amounts have been paid to companies owned by a director.
These transactions are conducted in the normal course of operations.
SUBSEQUENT EVENT
On December 20, 2013, the Company subscribed by way of a private placement for 555,556 common shares of TerraX at a price of $0.45 per share for gross proceeds of $250,002. The private placement includes half a warrant per share and each whole warrant will entitle the Company to purchase one common share at a price of $0.50 for a period of 24 months.
Following the private placement, the Company holds the beneficial ownership and control of 10.51% of the outstanding common shares of TerraX.
CARRYING VALUE OF MINING PROPERTIES
At the end of each quarter, exploration work is reviewed to evaluate the potential of each mining property. Following this analysis, write-offs are recorded when required.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES
Please refer to the appropriate section of the financial statements included in our 2013 Annual Report for a complete description of our accounting policies. There have been no significant changes in the Company accounting policies and estimates since February 28, 2013, except for the changes in accounting policies listed below.
CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The Company has adopted the following new and revised standards, along with any consequential amendments, effective March 1, 2013. These changes were made in accordance with the applicable transitional provisions.
IAS 1 –Presentation of Financial Statements (“IAS 1”)
The Company has adopted the amendments to IAS 1 effective March 1, 2013. These amendments required the Company to group other comprehensive loss items based on whether or not they may be reclassified to net earnings in the future. These changes did not result in any adjustments to other comprehensive income (loss) or comprehensive income (loss).
IFRS 10 –Consolidated Financial Statements (“IFRS 10”)
IFRS 10 replaces the guidance on control and consolidation in IAS 27,Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements,and SIC-12, Consolidation – Special Purpose Entities. IFRS 10 requires consolidation of an investee only if the investor possesses power over the investee, has exposure to variable returns from its involvement with the investee and has the ability to use its power over the investee to affect its returns. Detailed guidance is provided on applying the definition of control. The accounting requirements for consolidation have remained largely consistent with IAS 27. The adoption of IFRS 10 did not affect the Company’s financial statements.
IFRS 11 –Joint Arrangements (“IFRS 11”)
IFRS 11 supersedes IAS 31,Interests in Joint Ventures, and requires joint arrangements to be classified either as joint operations or joint ventures depending on the contractual rights and obligations of each investor that jointly controls the arrangement. For joint operations, a company recognizes its share of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses of the joint operation. An investment in a joint venture is accounted for using the equity method as set out in IAS 28,Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures (“IAS 28”). We conducted a review of our working interests and determined that the adoption of IFRS 11 did not result in any change in the accounting treatment of these working interests.
IFRS 12 –Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities (“IFRS 12”)
IFRS 12 establishes disclosure requirements for interests in other entities, such as subsidiaries, joint arrangements, associates, and unconsolidated structured entities. The standard carries forward existing disclosures and also introduces significant additional disclosures that address the nature of, and risks associated with, an entity’s interests in other entities. The standard includes disclosure requirements for entities covered under IFRS 10 and IFRS 11. The adoption of IFRS 12 did not affect the Company’s financial statements.
IFRS 13 –Fair Value Measurement (“IFRS 13”)
IFRS 13 provides a single framework for measuring fair value. The measurement of the fair value of an asset or liability is based on assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability under current market conditions, including assumptions about risk. The Company adopted IFRS 13 on March 1, 2013 on a prospective basis. The adoption of IFRS 13 did not require any adjustments to the valuation techniques used by the Company to measure fair value and did not result in any measurement adjustments as at March 1, 2013.
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FUTURE ACCOUNTING CHANGES
There have been no changes in future accounting changes as described in the Company’s 2013 annual Management’s Discussion and Analysis, except for the ones adopted and described in the preceding section “Changes in Accounting Policies”.
DISCLOSURE OF OUTSTANDING SHARE DATA
The Company is authorized to issue an unlimited number of common shares, without par value. As at January 14, 2014, a total of 33,068,383 shares were outstanding.
The Company maintains a stock option plan under which stock options may be granted up to a maximum of 10% of the number of shares outstanding. As at January 14, 2014, a total of 1,981,300 stock options were outstanding. The expiry dates vary from April 6, 2016 to January 15, 2023. There was a grant of 168,250 stock options on July 29, 2013, but they are not included in the number of stock options outstanding as they cannot be exercised prior to the next shareholders’ annual meeting further to the refusal by the Toronto Stock Exchange to recognize the approval by the shareholders of the Corporation, at the annual meeting of June 26, 2013, of all unallocated stock options granted under the stock option plan of the Corporation.
INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING
Internal control over financial reporting (“ICFR”) is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of the Company’s financial reporting and its compliance with IFRS in its financial statements. The Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls over financial reporting to the issuers. They established the internal control over financial reporting or had it established under their supervision in order to obtain reasonable assurance about the reliability of the financial reporting and to make sure that the financial statements were being prepared in accordance with IFRS.
The Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer have evaluated whether there were changes to ICFR during the quarter ended November 30, 2013, that have materially affected, or that are reasonably likely to materially affect ICFR. No such changes were identified through their evaluation.
RISK FACTORS AND UNCERTAINTIES
There have been no significant changes in the risk factors and uncertainties the Company is facing, as described in the Company’s annual Management's Discussion and Analysis as at February 28, 2013.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND CONTINUOUS DISCLOSURE
This Management’s Discussion and Analysis has been prepared as at January 14, 2014, date of the approval by the Board of Directors. Additional information on the Company is available through regular filings of press releases, reports on significant changes, financial statements, circulars and its annual information form on SEDAR (www.sedar.com).
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(s) André Gaumond | | (s) Robin Villeneuve |
President and CEO | | Chief Financial Officer |
FORM 52-109F2
CERTIFICATION OF INTERIM FILINGS
FULL CERTIFICATE
I,André Gaumond, President and Chief Executive Officer of Virginia Mines Inc., certify the following:
1.
Review:I have reviewed the interim financial report and interim MD&A (together, the “interim filings”) of Virginia Mines Inc. (the “issuer”) for the interim period ended November 30, 2013.
2.
No misrepresentation:Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the interim filings do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated or that is necessary to make a statement not misleading in light of the circumstances under which it was made, with respect to the period covered by the interim filings.
3.
Fair presentation:Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the interim financial report together with the other financial information included in the interim filings fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, financial performance and cash flows of the issuer, as of the date of and for the periods presented in the interim filings.
4.
Responsibility:The issuer's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (DC&P) and internal control over financial reporting (ICFR), as those terms are defined in National Instrument 52-109Certification of Disclosure in Issuers' Annual and Interim Filings, for the issuer.
5.
Design:Subject to the limitations, if any, described in paragraphs 5.2 and 5.3, the issuer's other certifying officer and I have, as at the end of the period covered by the interim filings:
a.
designed DC&P, or caused it to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance that:
i.
material information relating to the issuer is made known to us by others, particularly during the period in which the interim filings are being prepared; and
ii.
information required to be disclosed by the issuer in its annual filings, interim filings or other reports filed or submitted by it under securities legislation is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in securities legislation; and
b.
designed ICFR, or caused it to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with the issuer's GAAP.
5.1
Control framework:The control framework the issuer's the issuer's other certifying officer and I used to design the issuer's ICFR is theInternal Control – Integrated Framework (1992) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations (COSO) of the Treadway Commission.
5.2
ICFR – material weakness relating to design: N/A.
5.3
Limitation on scope of design: N/A.
6.
Reporting changes in ICFR:The issuer has disclosed in its interim MD&A any change in the issuer's ICFR that occurred during the period beginning September 1, 2013, and ended November 30, 2013, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the issuer's ICFR.
January 14, 2014
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/s/ André Gaumond | | |
André Gaumond President and Chief Executive Officer | | |
FORM 52-109F2
CERTIFICATION OF INTERIM FILINGS
FULL CERTIFICATE
I,Robin Villeneuve, Chief Financial Officer of Virginia Mines Inc., certify the following:
1.
Review:I have reviewed the interim financial report and interim MD&A (together, the “interim filings”) of Virginia Mines Inc. (the “issuer”) for the interim period ended November 30, 2013.
2.
No misrepresentation:Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the interim filings do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated or that is necessary to make a statement not misleading in light of the circumstances under which it was made, with respect to the period covered by the interim filings.
3.
Fair presentation:Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the interim financial report together with the other financial information included in the interim filings fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, financial performance and cash flows of the issuer, as of the date of and for the periods presented in the interim filings.
4.
Responsibility:The issuer's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (DC&P) and internal control over financial reporting (ICFR), as those terms are defined in National Instrument 52-109Certification of Disclosure in Issuers' Annual and Interim Filings, for the issuer.
5.
Design:Subject to the limitations, if any, described in paragraphs 5.2 and 5.3, the issuer's other certifying officer and I have, as at the end of the period covered by the interim filings:
a.
designed DC&P, or caused it to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance that:
i.
material information relating to the issuer is made known to us by others, particularly during the period in which the interim filings are being prepared; and
ii.
information required to be disclosed by the issuer in its annual filings, interim filings or other reports filed or submitted by it under securities legislation is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in securities legislation; and
b.
designed ICFR, or caused it to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with the issuer's GAAP.
5.1
Control framework:The control framework the issuer's other certifying officer and I used to design the issuer's ICFR is theInternal Control – Integrated Framework (1992) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations (COSO) of the Treadway Commission.
5.2
ICFR – material weakness relating to design: N/A.
5.3
Limitation on scope of design: N/A.
6.
Reporting changes in ICFR:The issuer has disclosed in its interim MD&A any change in the issuer's ICFR that occurred during the period beginning September 1, 2013, and ended November 30, 2013, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the issuer's ICFR.
January 14, 2014
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/s/ Robin Villeneuve | | |
Robin Villeneuve Chief Financial Officer | | |