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UNITED STATES SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 AND 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Period February 2003 File No. 0-31166
CORNER BAY SILVER INC.
(Name of Registrant)
55 University Ave., Suite 910, Toronto, Ontario, CANADA M5J 2H7
(Address of principal executive offices)
1.
Interim financial statements for the period ending on September 30, 2002
2.
Press release dated November 15, 2002
3.
Press release dated February 12, 2003
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Corner Bay Silver Inc. |
First Quarter | Interim Report |
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | September 30, 2002 | June 30, 2002 | |
(Unaudited) | (Audited) | ||
Assets | |||
Current assets | |||
Cash | $ 5,337,816 | $ 5,323,564 | |
Receivables | 238,457 | 197,673 | |
Prepaid expenses and deposits | 2,730 | 16,887 | |
5,579,003 | 5,538,124 | ||
Deposits-reclamation bonds | 30,000 | 30,000 | |
Deferred exploration expenditures | 8,408,458 | 7,705,865 | |
Property, plant and equipment | 3,896,914 | 3,896,461 | |
$ 17,914,375 | $ 17,170,450 | ||
Liabilities | |||
Current liabilities | |||
Account payable and accrued liabilities | $ 241,778 | $ 316,914 | |
Shareholders’ Equity | |||
Capital stock | 25,490,004 | 24,314,504 | |
Contributed surplus | 537,005 | 537,005 | |
Deficit | (8,354,412) | (7,997,973) | |
17,672,597 | 16,853,536 | ||
$ 17,914,375 | $ 17,170,450 |
Corner Bay Silver Inc. |
First Quarter | Interim Report |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND DEFICIT |
Three Month Period Ending September 30 (Unaudited) | 2002 | 2001 | |
Other income | |||
Interest | $ 21,384 | $ 34,262 | |
Other | 8,500 | 73,000 | |
29,884 | 107,262 | ||
Other expenses | |||
General and administrative | 386,323 | 169,792 | |
Amortization | - | 4,911 | |
386,323 | 174,703 | ||
Net loss for the period | 356,439 | 67,441 | |
Deficit - Beginning of period | 7,997,973 | 6,790,104 | |
Deficit - End of period | $ 8,354,412 | $ 6,857,545 | |
Basic loss per share | $ 0.02 | $ 0.00 | |
Weighted average number of shares outstanding | 19,269,479 | 15,700,776 |
Corner Bay Silver Inc. |
First Quarter | Interim Report |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS |
Three Month Period Ending September (Unaudited) | 2002 | 2001 | |
Cash provided by (used in): | |||
Operating activities | |||
Loss for the period | $ (356,439) | $ (67,441) | |
Amortization | - | 4,911 | |
(356,439) | (62,530) | ||
Net (increase) in non-cash working | |||
capital balances related to operations | (101,763) | (81,896) | |
(458,202) | (144,426) | ||
Investing activities | |||
Deferred exploration expenditures and property, plant and equipment | (703,046) | (659,511) | |
Financing activities | |||
Issuance of common stock | 1,175,500 | - | |
Increase (decrease) in cash during the period | 14,252 | (803,937) | |
Cash- Beginning of period | 5,323,564 | 4,022,422 | |
Cash- End of period | $ 5,337,816 | $ 3,218,485 |
Corner Bay Silver Inc.
First Quarter
Interim Report
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
September 30, 2002 (Unaudited)
1.
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited interim financial statements are prepared in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”).
While management believes that the disclosures presented are adequate, these unaudited interim consolidated financial statements and notes should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited financial statements included in the Annual Report for the year ended June 30, 2002.
The accounting policies and methods of application are consistent with those used in the 2002 audited financial statements.
2.
Capital Stock
As of September 30, 2002, the Company has 19,636,109 Common Shares issued and outstanding, 1,180,000 Share Purchase Options outstanding exercisable at prices ranging from $1.75 to $3.00 per Common Share. If all Common Share Purchase Options had been exercised on September 30, 2002, the Company would have 20,816,109 Common Shares issued
3.
Acquisition of Company by Pan American Silver Corp.
On May 21, 2002 the Company and Pan American Silver Corp. (Pan American) announced a proposed plan of arrangement whereby Pan American would acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of the Company. On June 28, 2002, both companies announced amended terms to the proposed plan of arrangement. The amended proposal for a plan of arrangement is subject to approval of the shareholders of the Company and Pan American and approval by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice and various regulatory authorities. The shareholders of the Company and Pan American approved the plan of arrangement on September 4 and 5, 2002, respectively. If remaining approvals are obtained and all material covenants are satisfied in a timely fashion, the plan of arrangement would bec ome effective by December 17, 2002.
Under the terms of the amended plan of arrangement, each Corner Bay Silver Inc. common share would be exchanged for 0.3846 of a Pan American common share and 0.1923 of a Pan American common share purchase warrant. Each whole Pan American common share purchase warrant (the Pan American Warrant) provides the holder with the rights to purchase a Pan American common share for CAN$12 for a five-year period after the effective date of the plan of arrangement. The Pan American Warrants will, subject to regulatory approval, be listed for trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange.
Expenses in connection with the plan of arrangement are estimated at $1,300,000. These expenses have not been reflected in the statement of operations for the three month period ended September 30, 2002.
Peter Mordaunt, Chairman and President
November 28, 2002
November 15, 2002
PAN AMERICAN AND CORNER BAY EXTEND MERGER CLOSING DATE
(Vancouver, British Columbia and Toronto, Ontario) Pan American Silver Corp (Nasdaq – PAAS; TSX – PAA) and Corner Bay Silver Inc. (TSX – BAY) announce that they have extended the date for closing of the Plan of Arrangement to merge the two companies as described in their earlier news release dated June 19, 2002. The closing date has been extended until December 17thto allow for the fulfilling of the underlying conditions required to close. The companies are encouraged by recent progress in Corner Bay’s efforts to procure water for the Alamo Dorado project in Mexico.
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Ross Beaty, Chairman or Rosie Moore, VP Corporate Relations, Pan American, 604-684-1175
Peter Mordaunt, Chairman or Steve Brunelle, Vice President, Corner Bay, 416-368-6240
CAUTIONARY NOTE
Some of the statements in this news release are forward-looking statements, such as estimates of future production levels, expectations regarding mine production costs, expected trends in mineral prices and statements that describe Pan American/Corner Bay's future plans, objectives or goals. Actual results and developments may differ materially from those contemplated by these statements depending on such factors as changes in general economic conditions and financial markets, changes in prices for silver and other metals, technological and operational hazards in Pan American/Corner Bay's mining and mine development activities, uncertainties inherent in the calculation of mineral reserves, mineral resources and metal recoveries, the timing and availability of financing, governmental and other approvals, political un rest or instability in countries where Pan American is active, labor relations and other risk factors listed from time to time in Pan American’s Form 40-F and Corner Bay’s Form 20-F.
910–55 UNIVERSITY AVE, TORONTO, ON CANADA M5J 2H7 TEL 416.368.6240 FAX 416.368.7141
www.cornerbaysilver.com
1500-625 HOWE STREET, VANCOUVER, BC CANADA V6C 2T6 TEL 604.684.1175 FAX 604.684.0147
www.panamericansilver.com
FORM 27
MATERIAL CHANGE REPORT
Subsection 75(2) of theSecurities Act(Ontario);
Subsection 118(1) of theSecurities Act(Alberta);
Subsection 85(1)(6) of theSecurities Act(British Columbia);
Subsection 84(1) of theSecurities Act1988 (Saskatchewan) – Form 25;
Section 73 of theSecurities Act(Quebec).
ITEM 1
REPORTING ISSUER
Corner Bay Silver Inc. (the “Company”)
55 University Avenue
Suite 910
Toronto, Ontario
Canada M5J 2H7
ITEM 2
DATE OF MATERIAL CHANGE
February 12, 2003
ITEM 3
PRESS RELEASE
“PAN AMERICAN SILVER AND CORNER BAY MOVE TO COMPLETE MERGER”(copy attached) SEDAR Project # 00513405.
ITEM 4
SUMMARY OF MATERIAL CHANGE
Pan American Silver Corp (“Pan American”) and Corner Bay Silver Inc. (“Corner Bay”) are pleased to announce that due to recent positive events in procuring water for the Alamo Dorado silver project in Mexico, the Companies are proceeding to complete the merger approved by shareholders of each company in September. The Hydraulic Committee governing water users within the district unanimously approved an amended agreement in mid-January that would transfer the required amount of water proportionately from all the users in the district to Corner Bay. In addition, senior officials of the Mexican Federal water-governing board (CoNAgua or CNA), at a meeting yesterday in Mexico City, endorsed the decision of the Hydraulic Committee. Pan America n and Corner Bay have scheduled the closing of the transaction for February 20th, pending final Board and regulatory approvals.
ITEM 5
FULL DESCRIPTION OF MATERIAL CHANGE
See copy of News Release for full description of material change filed under the SEDAR Project number listed above.
ITEM 6
REPORT FILED ON CONFIDENTIAL BASIS
This report is not being filed on a confidential basis.
ITEM 7
OMITTED INFORMATION
There are no significant facts required to be disclosed herein which have been omitted.
ITEM 8
SENIOR OFFICER
For further information, please contact:
Name: Peter Mordaunt
Office: President and Chairman of the Board
Telephone: (416) 368-6240
ITEM 9
STATEMENT OF SENIOR OFFICER
The foregoing accurately discloses the material change referred to herein.
DATED at Toronto, this 12thday of February, 2003.
(S) PETER MORDAUNT
Signature of a senior officer of the reporting issuer
Peter Mordaunt, President and Chairman of the Board.
N E W S R E L E A S E
February 12, 2003
PAN AMERICAN AND CORNER BAY MOVE TO COMPLETE MERGER
Vancouver, British Columbia and Toronto, Ontario…..Pan American Silver Corp (Nasdaq – PAAS; TSX – PAA) and Corner Bay Silver Inc. (TSX – BAY) are pleased to announce that due to recent positive events in procuring water for the Alamo Dorado silver project in Mexico, the Companies are proceeding to complete the merger approved by shareholders of each company in September. The Hydraulic Committee governing water users within the district unanimously approved an amended agreement in mid-January that would transfer the required amount of water proportionately from all the users in the district to Corner Bay. In addition, senior officials of the Mexican Federal water-governing board (CoNAgua or CNA), at a meeting yesterday in Mexico City, endorsed the decision of the Hydraulic Committee. Pan American and Corner Bay ha ve scheduled the closing of the transaction for February 20th, pending final Board and regulatory approvals.
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Ross Beaty, Chairman or Rosie Moore, VP Corporate Relations, Pan American, 604-684-1175
Peter Mordaunt, Chairman or Steve Brunelle, Vice President, Corner Bay, 416-368-6240
CAUTIONARY NOTE
Some of the statements in this news release are forward-looking statements, such as estimates of future production levels, expectations regarding mine production costs, expected trends in mineral prices and statements that describe Pan American/Corner Bay's future plans, objectives or goals. Actual results and developments may differ materially from those contemplated by these statements depending on such factors as changes in general economic conditions and financial markets, changes in prices for silver and other metals, technological and operational hazards in Pan American/Corner Bay's mining and mine development activities, uncertainties inherent in the calculation of mineral reserves, mineral resources and metal recoveries, the timing and availability of financing, governmental and other approvals, political un rest or instability in countries where Pan American is active, labor relations and other risk factors listed from time to time in Pan American’s Form 40-F and Corner Bay’s Form 20-F.
910–55 UNIVERSITY AVE, TORONTO, ON CANADA M5J 2H7 TEL 416.368.6240 FAX 416.368.7141
www.cornerbaysilver.com
1500-625 HOWE STREET, VANCOUVER, BC CANADA V6C 2T6 TEL 604.684.1175 FAX 604.684.0147
www.panamericansilver.com
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.
CORNER BAY SILVER, INC.
(Registrant)
February 12, 2002 By:/s/ Edward J. Badida, Chief Financial Officer
Date