 | | MAG SILVER CORP.
Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (expressed in US$)
For the three months ended March 31, 2014
Dated: May 13, 2014 |
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MAG SILVER CORP. | | | | | | | | | |
Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Financial Position (Unaudited) | | | | |
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(expressed in US$ dollars unless otherwise stated) | | Note | | | March 31, 2014 | | | December 31, 2013 | |
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ASSETS | | | | | | | | | |
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CURRENT | | | | | | | | | |
Cash | | | | | $ | 20,072,036 | | | $ | 25,050,948 | |
Accounts receivable | | | 3 | | | | 1,163,314 | | | | 982,673 | |
Marketable securities | | | 4 | | | | 497,356 | | | | 486,700 | |
Prepaid expenses | | | | | | | 554,893 | | | | 280,883 | |
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS | | | | | | | 22,287,599 | | | | 26,801,204 | |
EQUIPMENT | | | 5 | | | | 69,692 | | | | 78,610 | |
INVESTMENT IN ASSOCIATE | | | 6 | | | | 24,850,455 | | | | 23,093,221 | |
EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION ASSETS | | | 7 | | | | 55,837,432 | | | | 55,410,761 | |
OPTION TO ACQUIRE MINERAL INTEREST | | | 7 | (d) | | | 2,415,515 | | | | 1,065,075 | |
TOTAL ASSETS | | | | | | $ | 105,460,693 | | | $ | 106,448,871 | |
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LIABILITIES | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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CURRENT | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Trade and other payables | | | | | | $ | 1,138,153 | | | $ | 830,989 | |
COMMITMENTS | | | 7,14 | | | | | | | | | |
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DEFERRED INCOME TAXES | | | | | | | 4,234,722 | | | | 4,234,722 | |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES | | | | | | | 5,372,875 | | | | 5,065,711 | |
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EQUITY | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Share capital | | | 8 | | | | | | | | | |
Authorized - unlimited common shares, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
without par value | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued and outstanding common shares | | | | | | | | | | | | |
at March 31, 2014 - 60,209,554 (Dec. 31, 2013 - 60,141,718) | | | | | | | 180,053,327 | | | | 179,579,878 | |
Share option reserve | | | | | | | 16,998,587 | | | | 16,700,933 | |
Accumulated other comprehensive income | | | | | | | 72,345 | | | | 1,045,628 | |
Deficit | | | | | | | (97,036,441 | ) | | | (95,943,279 | ) |
TOTAL EQUITY | | | | | | | 100,087,818 | | | | 101,383,160 | |
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | | | | | | $ | 105,460,693 | | | $ | 106,448,871 | |
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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS | | | 15 | | | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to the condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
MAG SILVER CORP. | | | | | | | | | |
Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Loss and Comprehensive Loss (Unaudited) | |
(expressed in US$ dollars unless otherwise stated) | | | | | | | | | |
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| | | | | For the | | | For the | |
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| | | | | period ended | | | period ended | |
| | | | | March 31 | | | March 31, | |
| | Note | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | |
EXPENSES | | | | | | | | | |
Accounting and audit | | | | | $ | 96,956 | | | $ | 79,576 | |
Amortization | | | | | | 5,950 | | | | 7,801 | |
Filing and transfer agent fees | | | | | | 117,323 | | | | 163,301 | |
Foreign exchange gain | | | | | | (620,192 | ) | | | (548,271 | ) |
General office expenses | | | | | | 205,660 | | | | 236,718 | |
Legal | | | | | | 106,548 | | | | 115,567 | |
Placement fees | | | | | | - | | | | 143,900 | |
Management and consulting fees | | | | | | 601,467 | | | | 472,990 | |
Share based payment expense | | | 8 | (b) | | | 434,408 | | | | 636,600 | |
Shareholder relations | | | | | | | 96,969 | | | | 122,701 | |
Travel | | | | | | | 80,791 | | | | 90,709 | |
| | | | | | | 1,125,880 | | | | 1,521,592 | |
INTEREST INCOME | | | | | | | 32,718 | | | | 39,463 | |
IMPAIRMENT OF INVESTMENT | | | | | | | | | | | | |
IN AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE SECURITIES | | | 4 | | | | - | | | | (175,944 | ) |
LOSS FOR THE PERIOD | | | | | | $ | (1,093,162 | ) | | $ | (1,658,073 | ) |
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OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss: | | | | | | | | | |
CURRENCY TRANSLATION ADJUSTMENT | | | | | | | (1,002,367 | ) | | | (843,063 | ) |
UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON | | | | | | | | | | | | |
MARKETABLE SECURITIES, NET OF TAXES | | | 4 | | | | 29,084 | | | | (13,197 | ) |
| | | | | | | (973,283 | ) | | | (856,260 | ) |
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TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE LOSS | | | | | | $ | (2,066,445 | ) | | $ | (2,514,333 | ) |
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BASIC AND DILUTED | | | | | | | | | | | | |
LOSS PER SHARE | | | | | | $ | (0.02 | ) | | $ | (0.03 | ) |
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WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER | | | | | | | | | | | | |
OF SHARES OUTSTANDING - BASIC AND DILUTED | | | | | | | 60,159,455 | | | | 60,103,602 | |
See accompanying notes to the condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
MAG SILVER CORP. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(expressed in US$ unless otherwise stated) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Accumulated | | | | | | | |
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| | | | | Common shares | | | Share | | | Currency | | | gain (loss) on | | | comprehensive | | | | | | | |
| | | | | without par value | | | Option | | | translation | | | marketable | | | income (loss) | | | | | | Total | |
| | Note | | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Reserve | | | adjustment | | | securities | | | ("AOCI") | | | Deficit | | | equity | |
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Balance, January 1, 2013 | | | | | | 60,023,835 | | | $ | 178,387,343 | | | $ | 14,030,576 | | | $ | 3,365,712 | | | $ | 23,874 | | | $ | 3,389,586 | | | $ | (66,571,926 | ) | | $ | 129,235,579 | |
Stock options exercised | | | 8 | (a), 8(b) | | | 117,883 | | | | 1,192,535 | | | | (344,354 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 848,181 | |
Share based payment expense | | | 8 | (b) | | | - | | | | - | | | | 3,014,711 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 3,014,711 | |
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Currency translation adjustment | | | | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (2,394,578 | ) | | | - | | | | (2,394,578 | ) | | | - | | | | (2,394,578 | ) |
Unrealized gain on marketable securities | | | 4 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 50,620 | | | | 50,620 | | | | - | | | | 50,620 | |
Net loss | | | | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (29,371,353 | ) | | | (29,371,353 | ) |
Total Comprehensive Loss | | | | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (2,394,578 | ) | | | 50,620 | | | | (2,343,958 | ) | | | (29,371,353 | ) | | | (31,715,311 | ) |
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Balance, December 31, 2013 | | | | | | | 60,141,718 | | | $ | 179,579,878 | | | $ | 16,700,933 | | | $ | 971,134 | | | $ | 74,494 | | | $ | 1,045,628 | | | $ | (95,943,279 | ) | | $ | 101,383,160 | |
Stock options exercised | | | 8 | (a), 8(b) | | | 67,836 | | | | 473,449 | | | | (136,754 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 336,695 | |
Share based payment expense | | | 8 | (b) | | | - | | | | - | | | | 434,408 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 434,408 | |
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Currency translation adjustment | | | | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (1,002,367 | ) | | | - | | | | (1,002,367 | ) | | | - | | | | (1,002,367 | ) |
Unrealized gain on marketable securities | | | 4 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 29,084 | | | | 29,084 | | | | - | | | | 29,084 | |
Net loss | | | | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (1,093,162 | ) | | | (1,093,162 | ) |
Total Comprehensive Loss | | | | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (1,002,367 | ) | | | 29,084 | | | | (973,283 | ) | | | (1,093,162 | ) | | | (2,066,445 | ) |
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Balance, March 31, 2014 | | | | | | | 60,209,554 | | | $ | 180,053,327 | | | $ | 16,998,587 | | | $ | (31,233 | ) | | $ | 103,578 | | | $ | 72,345 | | | $ | (97,036,441 | ) | | $ | 100,087,818 | |
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Three Month Comparative: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Balance, January 1, 2013 | | | | | | | 60,023,835 | | | $ | 178,387,343 | | | $ | 14,030,576 | | | $ | 3,365,712 | | | $ | 23,874 | | | $ | 3,389,586 | | | $ | (66,571,926 | ) | | $ | 129,235,579 | |
Stock options exercised | | | 8 | (b) | | | 117,883 | | | | 1,192,535 | | | | (344,354 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 848,181 | |
Share based payment expense | | | 8 | (b) | | | - | | | | - | | | | 636,600 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 636,600 | |
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Currency translation adjustment | | | | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (843,063 | ) | | | - | | | | (843,063 | ) | | | - | | | | (843,063 | ) |
Unrealized loss on marketable securities | | | 4 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (13,197 | ) | | | (13,197 | ) | | | - | | | | (13,197 | ) |
Net loss | | | | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (1,658,073 | ) | | | (1,658,073 | ) |
Total Comprehensive Loss | | | | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (843,063 | ) | | | (13,197 | ) | | | (856,260 | ) | | | (1,658,073 | ) | | | (2,514,333 | ) |
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Balance, March 31, 2013 | | | | | | | 60,141,718 | | | $ | 179,579,878 | | | $ | 14,322,822 | | | $ | 2,522,649 | | | $ | 10,677 | | | $ | 2,533,326 | | | $ | (68,229,999 | ) | | $ | 128,206,027 | |
See accompanying notes to the condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
MAG SILVER CORP. | | | | | | | | | |
Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) | | | | | | | |
(expressed in US dollars unless otherwise stated) | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | For the | | | For the | |
| | | | | three month | | | three month | |
| | | | | period ended | | | period ended | |
| | | | | March 31 | | | March 31, | |
| | Note | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | |
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OPERATING ACTIVITIES | | | | | | | | | |
Loss for the period | | | | | $ | (1,093,162 | ) | | $ | (1,658,073 | ) |
Items not involving cash: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Amortization | | | 5 | | | | 5,950 | | | | 7,801 | |
Impairment of investment in available-for-sale securities | | | 4 | | | | - | | | | 175,944 | |
Share based payment expense | | | 8 | (b) | | | 434,408 | | | | 636,600 | |
Unrealized foreign exchange gain | | | | | | | (625,658 | ) | | | (548,860 | ) |
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Changes in operating assets and liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Accounts receivable | | | | | | | (180,641 | ) | | | (180,437 | ) |
Prepaid expenses | | | | | | | (274,010 | ) | | | (175,345 | ) |
Trade and other payables | | | | | | | 214,706 | | | | (23,837 | ) |
Net cash used in operating activities | | | | | | | (1,518,407 | ) | | | (1,766,207 | ) |
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INVESTING ACTIVITIES | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment in associate | | | 6 | | | | (1,755,906 | ) | | | (77,536 | ) |
Exploration and evaluation expenditures | | | 7 | | | | (357,726 | ) | | | (1,559,977 | ) |
Expenditures under Option to acquire Mineral interest | | | 7 | | | | (1,374,424 | ) | | | - | |
Net cash used in investing activities | | | | | | | (3,488,055 | ) | | | (1,637,513 | ) |
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FINANCING ACTIVITIES | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issuance of common shares upon exercise of stock options | | | 8 | | | | 336,695 | | | | 848,181 | |
Net cash from financing activities | | | | | | | 336,695 | | | | 848,181 | |
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EFFECTS OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH | | | | | | | (309,145 | ) | | | (274,645 | ) |
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DECREASE IN CASH | | | | | | | (4,978,912 | ) | | | (2,830,184 | ) |
CASH, BEGINNING OF YEAR | | | | | | | 25,050,948 | | | | 40,621,158 | |
CASH, END OF PERIOD | | | | | | $ | 20,072,036 | | | $ | 37,790,974 | |
See accompanying notes to the condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
MAG SILVER CORP.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
As at March 31, 2014 (expressed in US dollars unless otherwise stated)
1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS
MAG Silver Corp. (the “Company” or “MAG”) was incorporated on April 21, 1999 under the Company Act of the Province of British Columbia and its shares were listed on the TSX Venture Exchange on April 21, 2000 and subsequently moved to a TSX listing on October 5, 2007.
The Company is an exploration and predevelopment company working on mineral properties in Mexico that it has staked or acquired by way of option agreement. The Company has not yet determined whether these mineral properties contain any economically recoverable ore reserves. The Company defers all acquisition, exploration and development costs related to the properties on which it is conducting exploration. The recoverability of these amounts is dependent upon the existence of economically recoverable reserves, the ability of the Company to obtain the necessary financing to complete the development of the interests, and future profitable production, or alternatively, upon the Company’s ability to dispose of its interests on a profitable basis.
Although the Company has taken steps to verify title to the properties on which it is conducting exploration and in which it has an interest, in accordance with industry standards for the current stage of exploration of such properties, these procedures do not guarantee the Company’s title. Property title may be subject to unregistered prior agreements and non-compliance with regulatory requirements.
Address of registered offices of the Company:
2600 – 595 Burrard Street
Vancouver, British Columbia,
Canada V7X 1L3
Head office and principal place of business:
770 – 800 West Pender Street
Vancouver, British Columbia,
Canada V6C 2V6
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Statement of compliance
These condensed interim consolidated financial statements are prepared under International Accounting Standards (“IAS”) 34 Interim Financial Reporting, in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IFRS”). They do not include all of the information required for full annual IFRS financial statements and therefore should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2013.
The accounting policies set out below have been applied consistently by the Company and its subsidiaries to all periods presented herein, with the exception of newly adopted accounting pronouncements effective January 1, 2014 (Note 2(o)(i) below).
These condensed interim consolidated financial statements (“Interim Financial Statements”) have been prepared on a historical cost basis except for the revaluation of certain financial instruments, which are stated at their fair value.
MAG SILVER CORP.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
As at March 31, 2014 (expressed in US dollars unless otherwise stated)
(a) Basis of consolidation
These Interim Financial Statements include the accounts of the Company and its controlled subsidiaries. Control exists when the Company has power over the investee, is exposed or has rights to variable returns from its involvement with the investee, and has the ability to use its power over the investee to affect the amount of the investor’s returns. Subsidiaries are included in the consolidated financial results of the Company from the effective date that control is obtained up to the effective date of disposal or loss of control. The principal wholly-owned subsidiaries as at March 31, 2014 are Minera Los Lagartos, S.A. de C.V., Minera Pozo Seco S.A. de C.V., and Minera Sierra Vieja S.A. de C.V. All intercompany balances, transactions, revenues and expenses have been eliminated upon consolidation.
These interim financial statements also include the Company’s 44% interest in the Juanicipio Joint Venture (Note 6), an associate (Note 2(b)) accounted for using the equity method.
Where necessary, adjustments have been made to the financial statements of the Company’s subsidiaries and associates prior to consolidation, to conform the significant accounting policies used in their preparation to those used by the Company.
(b) Investments in Associates
The Company conducts a portion of its business through an equity interest in associates. An associate is an entity over which the Company has significant influence, and is neither a subsidiary nor a joint arrangement. The Company has significant influence when it has the power to participate in the financial and operating policy decisions of the associate but does not have control or joint control over those policies.
The Company accounts for its investments in associates using the equity method. Under the equity method, the Company’s investment in an associate is initially recognized at cost and subsequently increased or decreased to recognize the Company's share of earnings and losses of the associate and for impairment losses after the initial recognition date. The Company's share of earnings and losses of associates are recognized in profit or loss during the period. Distributions received from an associate are accounted for as a reduction in the carrying amount of the Company’s investment.
At the end of each reporting period, the Company assesses whether there is any evidence that an investment in associate is impaired. This assessment is generally made with reference to the timing of exploration work, work programs proposed, exploration results achieved, and an assessment of the likely results to be achieved from performance of further exploration by the associate. When there is evidence that an investment in associate is impaired, the carrying amount of such investment is compared to its recoverable amount. If the recoverable amount of an investment in associate is less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount is reduced to its recoverable amount and an impairment loss, being the excess of carrying amount over the recoverable amount, is recognized in the period of impairment. When an impairment loss reverses in a subsequent period, the carrying amount of the investment in associate is increased to the revised estimate of recoverable amount to the extent that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had an impairment loss not been previously recognized. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognized in net earnings in the period the reversal occurs.
MAG SILVER CORP.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
As at March 31, 2014 (expressed in US dollars unless otherwise stated)
(c) Significant Estimates
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenditures during the reported period. Significant estimates used in preparation of these financial statements include estimates of the net realizable value and any impairment of exploration and evaluation assets and of investment in associates, estimate of fair value of the option to acquire mineral interest, recoveries of receivable balances, provisions including closure and reclamation, share based payment expense, and income tax provisions. Actual results may differ from those estimated.
(d) Critical judgments
The Company reviews and assesses the carrying amount of exploration and evaluation assets and of its investment in associates for impairment when facts or circumstances suggest that the carrying amount is not recoverable. Assessing the recoverability of these amounts requires considerable professional technical judgement, and is made with reference to the timing of exploration work, work programs proposed, exploration results achieved by the Company and by others in the related area of interest, and an assessment of the likely results to be achieved from performance of further exploration (see Notes 2 (b) and 2 (g)).
The Company has performed analysis of the functional currency for each subsidiary, and noted the majority of operating expenditures were either denominated in the United States dollar (“US$”) or determined by the US$. Consequently, the Company concluded that the US$, with the exception of the parent entity which has a Canadian dollar (“C$”) functional currency, is the currency that mainly influences the cost of providing goods and services in each of the Mexican subsidiaries of the Company, and in its Mexican Associate. The Company also considered secondary indicators including the currency in which funds from financing activities are denominated and the currency in which funds are retained.
(e) Financial instruments
Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognized when the Company becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the financial instrument. The Company classifies financial instruments as either held-to-maturity, available-for-sale, fair value through profit or loss (“FVTPL”), loans and receivables, or other financial liabilities. Financial assets held to maturity, loans and receivables and other financial liabilities, are subsequently measured at amortized cost. Available-for-sale instruments are measured at fair value with unrealized gains and losses recognized in other comprehensive income (“OCI”). Instruments classified as FVTPL are measured at fair value with unrealized gains and losses recognized in profit or loss.
The Company has designated its cash as FVTPL, which is measured at fair value. Accounts receivable are classified as loans and receivables, which are measured at amortized cost. Trade and other payables are classified as other liabilities, which are measured at amortized cost.
MAG SILVER CORP.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
As at March 31, 2014 (expressed in US dollars unless otherwise stated)
Marketable securities such as warrants, that meet the definition of a derivative are classified as FVTPL and are measured at fair value with unrealized gains and losses recognized in the statement of comprehensive loss. All of the Company’s other marketable securities have been designated as available-for-sale, and are reported at fair value. Other comprehensive income includes the gains and losses from available-for-sale securities which are not included in profit or loss until realized, and currency translation adjustments on its net investment in foreign operations.
Available-for-sale financial assets are assessed at each reporting date for objective evidence of significant or prolonged decline in fair value requiring impairment. The evaluation includes an analysis of the fact and circumstances of the financial assets, the market price of the actively traded securities and other financial assets, the severity of the loss, the financial position and near-term prospects of the investment, length of time the fair value has been below costs, evidence that the carrying amount is recoverable within a reasonable period of time, management’s intent and ability to hold the financial assets for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery of fair value and management’s market view and outlook.
An option agreement to exercise the acquisition in shares of an entity, which holds an underlying mineral property interest, is a financial instrument. The option derivative is measured at fair value at each reporting period, unless the value of the derivative is not reliably measurable at which point the investment is recognized at its cost.
(f) Cash
Due to the low market interest rate on deposits and the need to maintain resources liquid for the Company’s ongoing exploration activities, management has maintained the Company’s cash in high interest savings accounts.
(g) Exploration and evaluation assets
The Company is in the exploration stage with respect to its activities and accordingly follows the practice of capitalizing all costs relating to the acquisition, exploration and evaluation of its mining rights and crediting all revenues received against the cost of the related interests. Option payments made by the Company are capitalized until the decision to exercise the option is made. If the option agreement is to exercise a purchase option in an underlying mineral property, the costs are capitalized and accounted for as an exploration and evaluation asset. If the option agreement relates to the acquisition in shares of an entity, which holds an underlying mineral property interest, the option to acquire the shares in another entity is a financial instrument (see (e) Financial instruments above). At such time as commercial production commences, the capitalized costs will be depleted on a units-of-production method based on proven and probable reserves. If a mineable ore body is discovered, exploration and evaluation costs are reclassified to mining properties. If no mineable ore body is discovered, such costs are expensed in the period in which it is determined the property has no future economic value.
Exploration and evaluation expenditures include acquisition costs of rights to explore; topographical, geological, geochemical and geophysical studies; exploratory drilling; trenching and sampling; and activities involved in evaluating the technical feasibility and commercial viability of extracting mineral resources. This includes the costs incurred in determining the most appropriate mining/processing methods and developing feasibility studies.
MAG SILVER CORP.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
As at March 31, 2014 (expressed in US dollars unless otherwise stated)
Management reviews the carrying amount of exploration and evaluation assets for impairment when facts or circumstances suggest that the carrying amount is not recoverable. This review is generally made with reference to the timing of exploration work, work programs proposed, exploration results achieved by the Company and by others in the related area of interest, and an assessment of the likely results to be achieved from performance of further exploration. When the results of this review indicate that indicators of impairment exist, the Company estimates the recoverable amount of the deferred exploration costs and related mining rights by reference to the potential for success of further exploration activity and/or the likely proceeds to be received from sale or assignment of the rights. When the carrying amounts of exploration and evaluation assets are estimated to exceed their recoverable amounts, an impairment loss is recorded in the statement of loss. The cash-generating unit for assessing impairment is a geographic region and shall be no larger than the operating segment. If conditions that gave rise to the impairment no longer exist, a reversal of impairment may be recognized in a subsequent period, with the carrying amount of the exploration and evaluation asset increased to the revised estimate of recoverable amount to the extent that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had an impairment loss not been previously recognized. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognized in profit or loss in the period the reversal occurs.
(h) Equipment
Equipment is recorded at cost less accumulated amortization and impairment losses if any, and is amortized at the following annual rates:
Computer equipment 30% declining balance
Field equipment 30% declining balance
Leasehold improvements straight line over lease term
When parts of an item of equipment have different useful lives, they are accounted for as separate items (major components) of equipment, and depreciated over their respective useful lives.
(i) Income taxes
Deferred income taxes relate to the expected future tax consequences of unused tax losses and unused tax credits and differences between the carrying amount of statement of financial position items and their corresponding tax values. Deferred tax assets, if any, are recognized only to the extent that, in the opinion of management, it is probable that sufficient future taxable profit will be available to recover the asset. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted for the effects of changes in tax laws and rates on the date of substantive enactment.
(j) Provisions
Provisions are liabilities that are uncertain in timing or amount. The Company records a provision when and only when:
MAG SILVER CORP.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
As at March 31, 2014 (expressed in US dollars unless otherwise stated)
(i) The Company has a present obligation (legal or constructive) as a result of a past event;
(ii) It is probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation; and
(iii) A reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation.
Constructive obligations are obligations that derive from the Company’s actions where:
(i) By an established pattern of past practice, published policies or a sufficiently specific current statement, the Company has indicated to other parties that it will accept certain responsibilities; and
(ii) As a result, the Company has created a valid expectation on the part of those other parties that it will discharge those responsibilities.
Provisions are reviewed at the end of each reporting period and adjusted to reflect management’s current best estimate of the expenditure required to settle the present obligation at the end of the reporting period. If it is no longer probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation, the provision is reversed. Provisions are reduced by actual expenditures for which the provision was originally recognized. Where discounting has been used, the carrying amount of a provision increases in each period to reflect the passage of time. This increase (accretion expense) is included in profit or loss for the period.
Closure and reclamation
The Company records a provision for the present value of the estimated closure obligations, including reclamation costs, when the obligation (legal or constructive) is incurred, with a corresponding increase in the carrying value of the related assets. The carrying value is amortized over the life of the mining asset on a units-of-production basis commencing with initial commercialization of the asset. The liability is accreted to the actual liability on settlement through charges each period to profit or loss.
The provision for closure and reclamation is reviewed at the end of each reporting period for changes in estimates and circumstances. There was no provision for closure and reclamation as at March 31, 2014 or December 31, 2013.
| (k) | Functional currency and presentation currency |
The functional currency of the parent company MAG is the Canadian dollar (“C$”) and the functional currency of its Mexican subsidiaries and investment in associate is the United States dollar (“US$”). Each entity in the Company determines its own functional currency and items included in the financial statements of each entity are measured using that functional currency.
The Company’s reporting and presentation currency is the US$.
MAG SILVER CORP.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
As at March 31, 2014 (expressed in US dollars unless otherwise stated)
(l) Foreign currency transactions
In preparing the financial statements of the individual entities, transactions in currencies other than the entity’s functional currency (foreign currencies) are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing at the dates of the transactions. At each statement of financial position date, monetary assets and liabilities are translated using the period end foreign exchange rate. Non-monetary assets and liabilities are translated using the historical rate on the date of the transaction. Non-monetary assets and liabilities that are stated at fair value are translated using the rate on the date that the fair value was determined. All gains and losses on translation of these foreign currency transactions are included in profit or loss.
(m) Loss per common share
Basic loss per share calculations is based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding.
Diluted earnings per share are computed using the weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding during the period. Common equivalent shares consist of the incremental common shares upon the assumed exercise of stock options and warrants, but are excluded from the computation if their effect is anti-dilutive.
As at March 31, 2014, the Company had 4,237,122 (March 31, 2013: 3,654,793) common share equivalents consisting of common shares issuable upon the exercise of outstanding exercisable stock options. These common share equivalents were not included for the purpose of calculating diluted earnings per share as their effect would be anti-dilutive.
(n) Share based payments
The fair value of all share-based payment expense and other share-based payments are estimated as of the date of the grant using the Black-Scholes-Merton option valuation model and are recorded in profit and loss over their vesting periods. Stock options with graded vesting schedules are accounted for as separate grants with different vesting periods and fair values. Changes to the estimated number of awards that will eventually vest are accounted for prospectively.
(o) Changes in Accounting Standards
(i) Adoption of new and amended IFRS Pronouncements
Certain pronouncements were issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”) that are mandatory for accounting periods after December 31, 2013. Pronouncements that are not applicable to the Company have been excluded from those described below. The following new standards have been adopted with retrospective application (unless otherwise stated) effective January 1, 2014:
IFRIC 21 – Levies, an interpretation of IAS 37 – Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets, clarifies that the obligating event, as defined by IAS 37, that gives rise to a liability to pay a levy is the activity described in the relevant legislation that triggers the payment of the levy. The Company has applied IFRIC 21 on a retrospective basis in compliance with the transitional requirements of IFRIC 21. The application did not result in an adjustment to the Company’s unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
MAG SILVER CORP.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
As at March 31, 2014 (expressed in US dollars unless otherwise stated)
(ii) Recent Accounting Pronouncements
The Company has reviewed new accounting pronouncements that have been issued but are not yet effective. These include:
IFRS 9 Financial Instruments, which replaces the current standard, IAS 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement. The new standard replaces the current classification and measurement criteria for financial assets and liabilities with only two classification categories: amortized cost and fair value. In February 2014, the IASB tentatively determined that the revised effective date for IFRS 9 would be January 1, 2018. The Company has not early adopted this standard and is currently evaluating the impact this standard may have on its consolidated financial statements.
Annual Amendments. In December 2013, the IASB issued the Annual Improvements 2010-2012 and 2011-2013 cycles to make necessary but non-urgent amendments to existing IFRSs. The amendments are effective for annual periods beginning on or after July 1, 2014; however, these amendments are not expected to have a significant impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.
3. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
| | March 31, 2014 | | | December 31, 2013 | |
Goods and services tax ("GST") recoverable | | $ | 46,353 | | | $ | 15,481 | |
Mexican value added tax ("IVA") recoverable | | | 1,109,424 | | | | 958,204 | |
Interest receivable and other | | | 7,537 | | | | 8,988 | |
| | $ | 1,163,314 | | | $ | 982,673 | |
All amounts are expected to be recovered within a year.
At March 31, 2014, the Company holds marketable securities designated as available-for-sale securities as follows:
| | March 31, 2014 | | | December 31, 2013 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | Cost | | | Fair Value | | | Fair Value | |
Available-for-sale securities | | $ | 878,965 | | | $ | 497,356 | | | $ | 486,700 | |
During the quarter ended March 31, 2014, the Company recorded an unrealized gain in other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, of $29,084 (March 31, 2013: unrealized loss of $13,197) on marketable securities designated as available-for-sale instruments.
MAG SILVER CORP.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
As at March 31, 2014 (expressed in US dollars unless otherwise stated)
| | March 31, 2014 | | | December 31, 2013 | |
Fair value, beginning of year | | $ | 486,700 | | | $ | 430,806 | |
Purchase of marketable securities | | | - | | | | 263,705 | |
Unrealized gain for the period | | | 29,084 | | | | 50,620 | |
Impairment for the period | | | - | | | | (243,112 | ) |
Translation adjustment | | | (18,429 | ) | | | (15,319 | ) |
Fair value, end of period | | $ | 497,356 | | | $ | 486,700 | |
Available-for-sale financial assets are assessed at each reporting date for objective evidence of a significant or prolonged decline in fair value, requiring impairment recognition. No impairment has been recognized in the current period (March 31, 2013: $175,944).
Cost | | Computer equipment | | | Field equipment | | | Leasehold improvements | | Total | |
Balance as at January 1, 2013 | | $ | 250,912 | | | $ | 162,844 | | | $ | 7,705 | | | $ | 421,461 | |
Additions | | | 7,900 | | | | 9,541 | | | | - | | | | 17,441 | |
Translation adjustment | | | (16,379 | ) | | | (10,795 | ) | | | (497 | ) | | | (27,671 | ) |
Balance as at December 31, 2013 | | $ | 242,433 | | | $ | 161,590 | | | $ | 7,208 | | | $ | 411,231 | |
Additions | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
Translation adjustment | | | (9,181 | ) | | | (6,118 | ) | | | (273 | ) | | | (15,572 | ) |
Balance as at March 31, 2014 | | $ | 233,252 | | | $ | 155,472 | | | $ | 6,935 | | | $ | 395,659 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Accumulated depreciation | | Computer equipment | | | Field equipment | | | Leasehold improvements | | Total | |
Balance as at January 1, 2013 | | $ | 181,735 | | | $ | 131,779 | | | $ | 5,006 | | | $ | 318,520 | |
Amortization for the period | | | 22,417 | | | | 11,846 | | | | 1,488 | | | | 35,751 | |
Translation adjustment | | | (12,422 | ) | | | (8,858 | ) | | | (370 | ) | | | (21,650 | ) |
Balance as at December 31, 2013 | | $ | 191,730 | | | $ | 134,767 | | | $ | 6,124 | | | $ | 332,621 | |
Amortization for the period | | | 3,664 | | | | 1,939 | | | | 347 | | | | 5,950 | |
Translation adjustment | | | (7,265 | ) | | | (5,107 | ) | | | (232 | ) | | | (12,604 | ) |
Balance as at March 31, 2014 | | $ | 188,129 | | | $ | 131,599 | | | $ | 6,239 | | | $ | 325,967 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Carrying amounts | | Computer equipment | | | Field equipment | | | Leasehold improvements | | Total | |
At December 31, 2013 | | $ | 50,703 | | | $ | 26,823 | | | $ | 1,084 | | | $ | 78,610 | |
At March 31, 2014 | | $ | 45,123 | | | $ | 23,873 | | | $ | 696 | | | $ | 69,692 | |
6. INVESTMENT IN ASSOCIATE (“MINERA JUANICIPIO S.A. DE C.V.”)
Pursuant to an original option agreement dated July 18, 2002 and subsequent corporate transactions to acquire 100% of the Vendor Corporation, the Company acquired a 100% interest in the Juanicipio property effective July 16, 2003. Pursuant to a letter of intent dated March 17, 2005 and a formal agreement effective July 1, 2005 (the “Agreement”) with Industrias Peñoles, S.A. de C.V. (“Peñoles”), the Company granted Peñoles or any of its subsidiaries an option to earn a 56% interest in the Juanicipio Property in Mexico in consideration for Peñoles conducting $5,000,000 of exploration on the property over four years and Peñoles purchasing $1,000,000 of common shares of the Company in two tranches for $500,000 each.
MAG SILVER CORP.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
As at March 31, 2014 (expressed in US dollars unless otherwise stated)
In mid 2007, Peñoles met all of the earn-in requirements of the Agreement. In December 2007, the Company and Peñoles created an operating company named Minera Juanicipio, S.A. de C.V. (“Minera Juanicipio”) for the purpose of holding and operating the Juanicipio Property. In 2008, MAG was notified that Peñoles had transferred its 56% interest of Minera Juanicipio to Fresnillo plc (“Fresnillo”) pursuant to a statutory merger. Minera Juanicipio is held 56% by Fresnillo and 44% by the Company. In December 2007, all mineral rights and surface rights relating to the Juanicipio project held by the Company and Peñoles, respectively, were ceded into Minera Juanicipio. Minera Juanicipio is currently governed by a shareholders agreement. All costs relating to the project and Minera Juanicipio are required to be shared by the Company and Fresnillo pro-rata based on their ownership interests in Minera Juanicipio.
The Company has recorded its investment in Minera Juanicipio using the equity basis of accounting. The cost of the investment includes the carrying value of the deferred exploration and mineral and surface rights costs incurred by the Company on the Juanicipio Property and contributed to Minera Juanicipio plus the required net cash investment to establish and maintain its 44% interest.
The Company’s investment relating to its interest in the Juanicipio property and Minera Juanicipio is detailed as follows:
| | March 31, 2014 | | | December 31, 2013 | |
Joint venture oversight expenditures incurred 100% by MAG | | $ | 151,418 | | | $ | 238,251 | |
Cash contributions to Minera Juanicipio (1) | | | 1,628,000 | | | | 4,928,000 | |
Total for the current period | | | 1,779,418 | | | | 5,166,251 | |
Equity pick up of current loss for the period (2) | | | - | | | | (1,534,769 | ) |
Balance, January 1, 2014 and 2013 | | | 23,093,221 | | | | 19,502,181 | |
| | $ | 24,872,639 | | | $ | 23,133,663 | |
Translation adjustment | | | (22,184 | ) | | | (40,442 | ) |
Balance, end of period | | $ | 24,850,455 | | | $ | 23,093,221 | |
| | | | | | | | |
(1) Represents the Company's 44% share of Minera Juanicipio cash contributions for the period. | |
(2) Represents the Company's 44% share of Minera Juanicipio's loss for the period, as determined by the Company (March 31, 2013: Nil). | | | | | |
MAG SILVER CORP.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
As at March 31, 2014 (expressed in US dollars unless otherwise stated)
Summary of financial information of Minera Juanicipio (on a 100% basis reflecting adjustments made by the Company, including adjustments for differences in accounting policies):
| | March 31, 2014 | | | Dec. 31, 2013 | |
| | | | | | |
Cash and short term investments | | $ | 4,347,871 | | | $ | 2,221,313 | |
IVA and other receivables | | | 2,432,964 | | | | 2,226,360 | |
Total current assets | | | 6,780,835 | | | | 4,447,673 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Minerals, surface rights and exploration expenditures | | | 47,857,225 | | | | 46,508,163 | |
Total assets | | $ | 54,638,060 | | | $ | 50,955,836 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Payables to Peñoles and other vendors | | | 120,055 | | | | 188,353 | |
Deferred income tax liability | | | 3,488,112 | | | | 3,488,112 | |
Total liabilities | | | 3,608,167 | | | | 3,676,465 | |
Shareholders' equity | | | 51,029,893 | | | | 47,279,371 | |
Total liabilities & equity | | $ | 54,638,060 | | | $ | 50,955,836 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Period ended | | | Year ended | |
| | March 31, 2014 | | | Dec. 31, 2013 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Deferred income tax expense | | | - | | | | 3,488,112 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net Loss after deferred income taxes | | | - | | | | 3,488,112 | |
| | | | | | | | |
MAG's 44% equity pick up | | $ | - | | | $ | 1,534,769 | |
Evaluation and exploration expenditures and initial development expenditures, incurred directly by Minera Juanicipio for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 amounted to $1,349,062 (March 31, 2013: $1,542,301).
There are no significant operating expenses or income in Minera Juanicipio, as all mineral, surface rights and exploration expenditures are capitalized. However, the Mexican government enacted a tax reform on December 11, 2013, and introduced a 7.5% mining royalty effective January 1, 2014. As a result, on December 31, 2013, Minera Juanicipio recorded a deferred tax liability of $3,488,122 upon initial recognition of the temporary difference relating to the impact of the mining royalty.
7. | EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION ASSETS AND OPTION TO ACQUIRE MINERAL INTEREST |
The Company has the following exploration and evaluation assets, including an option to acquire up to 70% of a company which holds the Salamandra property:
MAG SILVER CORP.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
As at March 31, 2014 (expressed in US dollars unless otherwise stated)
| | Three months ended March 31, 2014 | |
| | Cinco de | | | (Batopilas) | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Mayo (a) | | | Don Fippi (b) | | | Guigui (c) | | | Total | | | Salamandra (d) | |
Exploration and evaluation assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Acquisition costs of mineral & surface rights | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | |
Camp costs | | | 38,564 | | | | - | | | | 2,382 | | | | 40,946 | | | | 917 | |
Convertible loan advances (d) | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 1,229,740 | |
Drilling & drilling preparation | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
Geochemical | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 667 | |
Geological | | | 130,535 | | | | 3,767 | | | | 2,160 | | | | 136,462 | | | | 70,848 | |
Geophysical | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
Gov't fees and licenses | | | 85,069 | | | | 20,978 | | | | 44,028 | | | | 150,075 | | | | 47,214 | |
Metallurgical | | | 465 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 465 | | | | - | |
Site administration | | | 60,546 | | | | 715 | | | | 299 | | | | 61,560 | | | | 13,534 | |
Transport and shipping | | | 21,403 | | | | 1,803 | | | | 304 | | | | 23,510 | | | | 538 | |
Travel | | | 11,771 | | | | 1,577 | | | | 305 | | | | 13,653 | | | | 10,966 | |
Total for the period | | | 348,353 | | | | 28,840 | | | | 49,478 | | | | 426,671 | | | | 1,374,424 | |
Balance January 1, 2014 | | | 46,082,175 | | | | 6,311,644 | | | | 3,016,942 | | | | 55,410,761 | | | | 1,065,075 | |
Translation adjustment | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (23,984 | ) |
Balance, March 31, 2014 | | $ | 46,430,528 | | | $ | 6,340,484 | | | $ | 3,066,420 | | | $ | 55,837,432 | | | $ | 2,415,515 | |
| | Year ended December 31, 2013 | |
| | Cinco de | | | (Batopilas) | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Mayo (a) | | | Don Fippi (b) | | | Guigui (c) | | | Other | | | Total | | | Salamandra (d) | |
Exploration and evaluation assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Acquisition costs of mineral & surface rights | | $ | 20,000 | | | $ | - | | | | - | | | $ | 178,471 | | | $ | 198,471 | | | $ | 173,268 | |
Camp costs | | | 192,811 | | | | 11,324 | | | | 1,637 | | | | 28,284 | | | | 234,056 | | | | 129,525 | |
Drilling & drilling preparation | | | 78,919 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 78,919 | | | | 32,013 | |
Geochemical | | | 34,723 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 1,191 | | | | 35,914 | | | | 36,118 | |
Geological | | | 1,000,497 | | | | 55,467 | | | | 12,069 | | | | 106,216 | | | | 1,174,249 | | | | 390,367 | |
Geophysical | | | 13,238 | | | | - | | | | 2,433 | | | | - | | | | 15,671 | | | | 7,498 | |
Gov't fees and licenses | | | 153,192 | | | | 42,367 | | | | 93,817 | | | | 557,898 | | | | 847,274 | | | | 36,488 | |
Metallurgical | | | 34,106 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 34,106 | | | | - | |
Site administration | | | 447,775 | | | | 3,665 | | | | 578 | | | | 4,984 | | | | 457,002 | | | | 228,378 | |
Transport and shipping | | | 96,945 | | | | 2,625 | | | | 1,553 | | | | 4,188 | | | | 105,311 | | | | 11,496 | |
Travel | | | 77,013 | | | | 6,902 | | | | 2,557 | | | | 4,649 | | | | 91,121 | | | | 19,924 | |
Total for the period | | | 2,149,219 | | | | 122,350 | | | | 114,644 | | | | 885,881 | | | | 3,272,094 | | | | 1,065,075 | |
Balance January 1, 2013 | | | 43,932,956 | | | | 6,189,294 | | | | 2,902,298 | | | | 16,113,004 | | | | 69,137,552 | | | | - | |
Less: Amounts written off | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (16,998,885 | ) | | | (16,998,885 | ) | | | - | |
Balance, December 31, 2013 | | $ | | | | $ | 6,311,644 | | | $ | 3,016,942 | | | $ | - | | | $ | 55,410,761 | | | $ | 1,065,075 | |
Included in exploration and evaluation assets at March 31, 2014 are trade and other payables of $395,315 (March 31, 2013: $492,406), a non-cash investing activity.
MAG SILVER CORP.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
As at March 31, 2014 (expressed in US dollars unless otherwise stated)
(a) Cinco de Mayo Property
Under the terms of an agreement dated February 26, 2004, the Company acquired a 100% interest in the Cinco de Mayo property (the “Cinco de Mayo Property”), subject to a 2.5% net smelter returns (“NSR”) royalty. During the year ended December 31, 2008, the Company acquired a 100% interest in certain additional mining concessions internal to the Cinco de Mayo Property from two separate vendors, for which the Company made a one-time payment of $350,000 for the concessions. During the year ended December 31, 2009, the Company acquired a 100% interest in certain additional mining concessions internal or adjacent to the Cinco de Mayo property from three separate vendors, for which the Company made a one-time payment of $362,000 for the concessions.
During the year ended December 31, 2010, the Company entered into two option agreements to earn a 100% interest in five additional mining concessions adjacent to the Cinco de Mayo property. The Company paid $40,000 upon executing the agreements, and further payments of $50,000 since then. In order to earn its 100% interest on these additional claims, the Company must pay an additional $130,000 in stages through 2015 (Note 14).
During the year ended December 31, 2009, the Company also purchased 41 surface rights in the Cinco de Mayo area for $660,000 from local Ejido members, who along with the Federal Agrarian Authority ratified the purchase. The Company is awaiting formal title transfer of the surface rights, as certain members of the Ejido have since challenged the purchase and prevented the Company from obtaining the surface access permission required as part of a new Federal Government exploration permit process. The Company believes this is a temporary delay and is working to permanently resolve the access issue with the Ejido.
To March 31, 2014, the Company has incurred $46,430,528 on exploration and evaluation costs on the property.
(b) Don Fippi (Batopilas) Property
The Company has a 100% interest in the Don Fippi mining concessions located in the Batopilas, Chihuahua district of Mexico, subject to a royalty of 4.5% of the net smelter returns obtained from the property. To March 31, 2014, the Company has incurred $6,340,484 on exploration and evaluation costs on the property.
The Guigui project is a 100% interest in a 4,500-hectare property in the Santa Eulalia Mining District of Chihuahua, Mexico, and is subject to a royalty of 2.5% of the net smelter returns obtained from the property. The Company filed and obtained an additional 3,800 hectare “Guiguito” concession in July 2013, and the combined property now consists of roughly 8,300 hectares.
To March 31, 2014, the Company has incurred $3,066,420 on exploration and evaluation costs on the property.
MAG SILVER CORP.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
As at March 31, 2014 (expressed in US dollars unless otherwise stated)
| (d) | Option to Acquire Mineral Interest (Salamandra Property) |
In 2013, the Company entered into an option agreement with Canasil Resources Inc. (“Canasil”) whereby the Company can earn up to a 70% interest in CRD Minerals Corp., a company which owns Canasil's 14,719 hectare Salamandra property located in Durango State, Mexico. The Company paid Canasil C$150,000 upon signing the agreement. To earn an initial 55% interest in the property, the Company must make additional cash payments to Canasil of C$600,000 over the next three annual anniversary dates of the agreement, and complete C$5,500,000 in exploration expenditures by May 23, 2017, including a minimum committed first year work expenditure of C$1,000,000 and 3,000 metres of drilling. As of March 31, 2014, the Company had fulfilled its first year expenditure and drilling requirements, having incurred C$2,677,519 in eligible exploration and having drilled 6,133 metres.
Upon earning its 55% interest, the Company may elect to earn a further 15% interest by producing either a feasibility study or spending an additional C$20,000,000 over a further four year period.
A portion of the property is subject to a 2% NSR royalty, half of which may be purchased from the holder for $1,000,000.
Under the terms of the earn in agreement, the Company’s required exploration expenditures are to be incurred through advances to CRD Minerals Corp., which are then advanced to a Mexican operating subsidiary in order to incur the property expenditures. The advances are by way of convertible loan to CRD Minerals Corp., which is non-interest bearing and payable by way of loan conversion of C$5,500,000 into common shares representing 55% (and further amounts as outlined above, in exchange for a further 15%) interest in CRD Minerals Corp. If MAG does not exercise its earn in option under the convertible loan, any such advances shall be forfeited under the terms of the agreement.
To March 31, 2014, advances to CRD Minerals Corp. and direct exploration expenditures totaled $2,415,515 under the Company’s option to acquire mineral interest. Given the early stage of the exploration work on the project, this amount represents management’s best estimate of the fair value of the option to acquire a mineral interest at March 31, 2014.
There were no exploration and evaluation assets written off in the quarter ended March 31, 2014 (March 31, 2013 – nil). During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company wrote down exploration and evaluation assets totaling $12,642,486 for the Lagartos claims as well as $4,356,399 relating to the Lorena and Nuevo Mundo claims, and the Mojina earn in option. The previous year’s write offs were undertaken as part of a strategic refocusing by the Company on its core properties.
8. SHARE CAPITAL
(a) Issued and outstanding
At March 31, 2014, there were 60,209,554 shares outstanding (December 31, 2013: 60,141,718).
MAG SILVER CORP.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
As at March 31, 2014 (expressed in US dollars unless otherwise stated)
During the quarter ended March 31, 2014, 67,836 stock options were exercised for cash proceeds of $336,695 (March 31, 2013: $848,181)
During the year ended December 31, 2013, 117,883 stock options were exercised for cash proceeds of $848,181.
(b) Stock options
The Company has entered into Incentive Stock Option Agreements (“Agreements”) with directors, officers, employees and consultants. At the Annual General and Special Meeting of the Shareholders held on September 15, 2011 the shareholders approved an amendment to the Company’s Stock Option Plan (the “Plan”) to convert it into a rolling stock option plan that sets the number of shares issuable thereunder at a maximum of 8% of the common shares of the Company issued and outstanding at the time of any grant. Options granted under the plan have a maximum term of 5 years. As at March 31, 2014, 3,637,122 stock options are outstanding under the Plan, 1,179,642 stock options remain available for grant under the Plan, and 600,000 inducement options are outstanding outside of the Plan.
The following table summarizes the Company’s option activity:
| | | | | | Weighted | | | | | | Weighted | |
| | | Period ended | | | average | | | Year ended | | | average | |
| | | March 31 | | | exercise price | | | December 31, | | | exercise price | |
| | | 2014 | | | (C$/option) | | | 2013 | | | (C$/option) | |
Balance outstanding, | | | | | | | | | | |
beginning of year | | | | 4,304,958 | | | $ | 8.17 | | | | 3,963,717 | | | $ | 9.57 | |
Options granted | (1) | | | - | | | | - | | | | 1,472,000 | | | | 5.94 | |
Options expired | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (472,876 | ) | | | 11.65 | |
Options forfeited | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (540,000 | ) | | | 9.02 | |
Options exercised | (2) | | | (67,836 | ) | | | 5.48 | | | | (117,883 | ) | | | 7.25 | |
Balance outstanding, | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
end of period | | | | 4,237,122 | | | $ | 8.22 | | | | 4,304,958 | | | $ | 8.17 | |
(1) During the quarter ended March 31, 2014, no stock options were granted (March 31, 2013: 100,000 with a weighted average exercise price of C$9.61 and a fair value of $313,495 or $3.13 per option as of the grant date).
Stock option grants are approved, in accordance with the terms of the Plan, by the Compensation Committee consisting of three independent members of the Board of Directors. At the time of a stock option grant, the exercise price of each option is set no lower than the market value of the common shares at the date of grant.
During the quarter ended March 31, 2014, the Company recorded share based payment expense of $434,408 (March 31, 2013: $636,600) relating to stock options vested to employees and consultants in the year.
MAG SILVER CORP.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
As at March 31, 2014 (expressed in US dollars unless otherwise stated)
(2) During the quarter ended March 31, 2014, 67,836 stock options were exercised (March 31, 2013: 117,883), with a weighted average market share price at the time of exercise of C$8.63 per share (March 31, 2013: C$10.84).
The following table summarizes the Company’s stock options outstanding and exercisable as at March 31, 2014:
| | | | Number | | Number | | Weighted average | |
| | Exercise | | outstanding at | | exercisable at | | remaining | |
| | price ($C/ | | March 31 | | March 31 | | contractual life | |
| | option) | | 2014 | | 2014 | | (years) | |
| | 5.32 | | 44,766 | | 44,766 | | 0.23 | |
| (1) | 5.35 | | 500,000 | | 166,667 | | 4.54 | |
| | 5.54 | | 64,688 | | 64,688 | | 0.06 | |
| | 5.86 | | 866,000 | | 346,000 | | 4.21 | |
| | 6.32 | | 95,383 | | 95,383 | | 0.71 | |
| | 6.95 | | 185,000 | | 185,000 | | 1.40 | |
| | 7.42 | | 225,000 | | 225,000 | | 0.99 | |
| | 9.15 | | 637,000 | | 450,333 | | 3.34 | |
| (1) | 9.61 | | 100,000 | | 66,667 | | 3.92 | |
| | 9.92 | | 564,285 | | 564,285 | | 1.73 | |
| | 10.44 | | 640,000 | | 640,000 | | 2.42 | |
| | 11.89 | | 15,000 | | 15,000 | | 1.74 | |
| | 12.19 | | 300,000 | | 200,000 | | 3.51 | |
| | | | 4,237,122 | | 3,063,789 | | 2.97 | |
9. CAPITAL RISK MANAGEMENT
The Company’s objectives in managing its liquidity and capital are to safeguard the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern and to provide financial capacity to meet its strategic objectives. The capital structure of the Company consists of its equity (comprising of share capital, share option reserve, accumulated other comprehensive income and deficit), net of cash.
Capital as defined above is summarized in the following table:
| | March 31, 2014 | | | December 31, 2013 | |
Equity | | $ | 100,087,818 | | | $ | 101,383,160 | |
Cash | | | (20,072,036 | ) | | | (25,050,948 | ) |
| | $ | 80,015,782 | | | $ | 76,332,212 | |
The Company manages the capital structure and makes adjustments to it in light of changes in economic conditions and the risk characteristics of the underlying assets. To maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Company may attempt to issue new shares, issue new debt, acquire or dispose of assets.
MAG SILVER CORP.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
As at March 31, 2014 (expressed in US dollars unless otherwise stated)
In order to facilitate the management of its capital requirements, the Company prepares annual expenditure budgets that are updated as necessary depending on various factors, including successful capital deployment and general industry conditions. The annual and updated budgets are approved by the Board of Directors. The Company does not pay out dividends.
As at March 31, 2014, the Company does not have any long-term debt and is not subject to any externally imposed capital requirements.
The Company currently has sufficient working capital ($21 million) to maintain all of its properties and currently planned programs for a period in excess of the next year. In management’s opinion, the Company is able to meet its ongoing current obligations as they become due. However, the Company will likely require additional capital in the future to meet its project related expenditures (see Note 14), as it is unlikely that the Company will generate sufficient operating cash flow to meet all of its future expenditure requirements. Future liquidity will depend upon the Company’s ability to arrange additional debt or equity financing, as the Company relies on equity financings to fund its exploration and corporate activities.
10. FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT
The Company’s operations consist of the acquisition, exploration and development of district scale projects in the Mexican silver belt. The Company examines the various financial risks to which it is exposed and assesses the impact and likelihood of occurrence. These risks may include credit risk, liquidity risk, currency risk, interest rate risk and other price risks. Where material, these risks are reviewed and monitored by the Board of Directors.
(a) Credit risk
Counterparty credit risk is the risk that the financial benefits of contracts with a specific counterparty will be lost if a counterparty defaults on its obligations under the contract. This includes any cash amounts owed to the Company by those counterparties, less any amounts owed to the counterparty by the Company where a legal right of set-off exists and also includes the fair values of contracts with individual counterparties which are recorded in the financial statements.
(i) Trade credit risk
The Company is in the exploration stage and has not yet commenced commercial production or sales. Therefore, the Company is not exposed to significant trade credit risk and overall the Company’s credit risk has not changed significantly from the prior year.
(ii) Cash
In order to manage credit and liquidity risk the Company’s policy is to invest only in highly rated investment grade instruments that have maturities of three months or less. Limits are also established based on the type of investment, the counterparty and the credit rating.
(iii) Mexican value added tax
As at March 31, 2014, the Company had a receivable of $1,109,424 from the Mexican government for value added tax (Note 3). A full recovery is expected by management.
MAG SILVER CORP.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
As at March 31, 2014 (expressed in US dollars unless otherwise stated)
The Company’s maximum exposure to credit risk as at March 31, 2014 is the carrying value of its cash and accounts receivable, as follows:
| | March 31, 2014 | | | Dec. 31, 2013 | |
Cash | | $ | 20,072,036 | | | $ | 25,050,948 | |
Accounts receivable (Note 3) | | | 1,163,314 | | | | 982,673 | |
| | $ | 21,235,350 | | | $ | 26,033,621 | |
(b) Liquidity risk
The Company has a planning and budgeting process in place to help determine the funds required to support the Company's normal operating requirements, its exploration and development plans, and its various optional property and other commitments (see Notes 6, 7 and 14). The annual budget is approved by the Board of Directors. The Company ensures that there are sufficient cash balances to meet its short-term business requirements.
The Company's overall liquidity risk has not changed significantly from the prior year.
(c) Currency risk
The Company is exposed to the financial risks related to the fluctuation of foreign exchange rates, both in the Mexican Peso relative to the US$, and in the US$ relative to the C$. The Company does not use any derivative instruments to reduce its exposure to fluctuations in foreign exchange rates. The Company is also exposed to inflation risk in Mexico.
| (i) | Exposure to currency risk |
As at March 31, 2014, the Company is exposed to currency risk through the following assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the functional currency of the applicable entity:
| | | | | March 31, 2014 | | | March 31, 2014 | |
| | | | | Mexican Pesos ($P) | | | US Dollar | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Cash | | | | | $ | P | 656,774 | | | $ | 12,436,119 | |
Accounts receivable | | | | | | | 14,515,804 | | | | - | |
Prepaid | | | | | | | 119,500 | | | | - | |
Total Assets | | | | | | | 15,292,078 | | | | 12,436,119 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Accounts payable | | | | | | | 3,702,056 | | | | 267,340 | |
Total liabilities | | | | | | | 3,702,056 | | | | 267,340 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets (liabilities) | | | | | $ | P | 11,590,022 | | | $ | 12,168,779 | |
MAG SILVER CORP.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
As at March 31, 2014 (expressed in US dollars unless otherwise stated)
Mexican Peso relative to the US$
Although the majority of operating expenses in Mexico are both determined and denominated in US$, an appreciation in the Mexican peso relative to the US$ will slightly increase the Company’s cost of operations in Mexico related to those operating costs denominated and determined in Mexican pesos.
A depreciation in the Mexican peso against the US$ will result in a loss to the extent that the Company holds net monetary assets in pesos. Specifically, the Company's foreign currency exposure is comprised of peso denominated cash and value added taxes receivable, net of trade and other payables. The carrying amount of the Company’s net peso denominated monetary assets at March 31, 2014 is 11,590,022 Mexican pesos (March 31, 2013: 4,042,660 Mexican pesos). A 10% depreciation in the peso relative to the US$ would result in an additional loss as at March 31, 2014 of $88,580 (March 31, 2013: $32,722). A 10% appreciation in the peso against the US$ would result in an equivalent decrease in net loss.
US$ relative to the C$
The functional currency of MAG, the parent entity, is the C$ which differs from the US$ presentation currency. A depreciation in the US$ against the C$ will result in an exchange loss to the extent that the MAG, the parent entity, holds net monetary assets in US$. Specifically, the foreign currency exposure is comprised of $US denominated cash, net of US$ trade and other payables. The carrying amount of the parent entity’s net US$ denominated monetary assets at March 31, 2014 is $12,168,779 (March 31, 2013: $24,526,697). A 10% depreciation in the US$ relative to the C$ would result in an additional foreign exchange loss as at March 31, 2014 of $1.2 million (March 31, 2013: $2.4M). A 10% appreciation in the US$ against the C$ would result in an equivalent foreign exchange gain.
In the quarter ended March 31, 2014, the Company recognized a foreign exchange gain in the statement of loss of $620,192 (March 31, 2013: $548,271) primarily from holding $US in MAG, the parent entity, while the US$ appreciated against the C$ in the period. The C$ as measured against the US$ was 0.9046 at March 31, 2014, as compared to 0.9402 US$/C$ at December 31, 2013.
(ii) | Translation exposure and the Cumulative Translation Adjustment |
Each entity in the Company determines its own functional currency and items included in the financial statements of each entity are measured using that functional currency, and then translated to the US$ presentation currency. The functional currency of MAG, the parent entity, is the C$ which differs from the US$ presentation currency. It therefore translates its results and financial position into the US$ presentation currency in accordance with IAS 21 The Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates, whereby assets and liabilities are translated to the reporting currency using the exchange rate at period end, and income, expenses and cash flow items are translated using the rate that approximates the exchange rates at the dates of the transactions (i.e. the average rate for the period), with the resulting exchange differences reported as a cumulative translation adjustment in other comprehensive income.
MAG SILVER CORP.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
As at March 31, 2014 (expressed in US dollars unless otherwise stated)
The sensitivity of the Company's other comprehensive loss for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 due to changes in the C$ exchange rate in relation to the US$ is summarized as follows: a 10% appreciation in the Canadian dollar against the US$ would increase the comprehensive income for the period by $2,319,093 which would be partially offset by an increased exchange loss in the statement of loss of $1,244,095. A 10% depreciation in the Canadian dollar against the US$ would increase the comprehensive loss by an equivalent amount which would be partially offset by a decreased exchange loss by an equivalent amount.
During the quarter ended March 31, 2014, the Company recognized a currency translation loss in other comprehensive income (loss) of $1,002,367 (March 31, 2013: translation loss of $843,063) resulting from the translation from C$ to US$ of the Company’s parent entity, which has a C$ functional currency. The C$ as measured against the US$ was 0.9046 at March 31, 2014, as compared to 0.9402 US$/C$ at December 31, 2013.
(d) Interest rate risk
The Company’s interest revenue earned on cash is exposed to interest rate risk. A decrease in interest rates would result in lower relative interest income and an increase in interest rates would result in higher relative interest income.
11. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAIR VALUE DISCLOSURES
The Company’s financial instruments include cash, accounts receivable, marketable securities and trade and other payables. The carrying values of cash, accounts receivable, and trade and other payables reported in the consolidated statement of financial position approximate their respective fair values due to the relatively short-term nature of these instruments.
Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The fair value hierarchy establishes three levels to classify the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value as described below:
| Level 1: Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical assets or liabilities. |
| Level 2: Observable inputs other than quoted prices in Level 1 such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data. |
Level 3: Unobservable inputs which are supported by little or no market activity.
The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to Level 1 inputs and the lowest priority to Level 3 inputs.
At March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company’s financial assets and liabilities are categorized as follows:
MAG SILVER CORP.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
As at March 31, 2014 (expressed in US dollars unless otherwise stated)
| | FVTPL | | | Available for sale | | Loans and receivables | |
Financial assets | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash | | $ | 20,072,036 | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 20,072,036 | |
Accounts receivables (Note 3) | | | - | | | | - | | | | 1,163,314 | | | | 1,163,314 | |
Marketable securities (Note 4) | | | - | | | | 497,356 | | | | - | | | | 497,356 | |
Option to acquire | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
mineral interest (Note 7(d)) | | | 2,415,515 | | | | | | | | - | | | | 2,415,515 | |
Financial liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Trade and other payables | | | | | | | | | | | 1,138,153 | | | | 1,138,153 | |
| | $ | 22,487,551 | | | $ | 497,356 | | | $ | 2,301,467 | | | $ | 25,286,374 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | December 31, 2013 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | FVTPL | | | Available for sale | | Loans and receivables | |
Financial assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash | | $ | 25,050,948 | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 25,050,948 | |
Accounts receivables (Note 3) | | | - | | | | - | | | | 982,673 | | | | 982,673 | |
Marketable securities (Note 4) | | | - | | | | 486,700 | | | | - | | | | 486,700 | |
Option to acquire mineral interest | | | 1,065,075 | | | | | | | | - | | | | 1,065,075 | |
Financial liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Trade and other payables | | | - | | | | - | | | | 830,989 | | | | 830,989 | |
| | $ | 26,116,023 | | | $ | 486,700 | | | $ | 1,813,662 | | | $ | 28,416,385 | |
At March 31, 2014, the Company’s financial assets or liabilities as measured in accordance with the fair value hierarchy described above are:
| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Cash | | $ | 20,072,036 | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 20,072,036 | |
Marketable securities (Note 4)(1) | | | 497,356 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 497,356 | |
Option to acquire | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
mineral interest (Note 7(d))(2) | | | - | | | | - | | | | 2,415,515 | | | | 2,415,515 | |
| | $ | 20,569,392 | | | $ | - | | | $ | 2,415,515 | | | $ | 22,984,907 | |
(1) The fair value of available-for-sale marketable securities (Note 4) is determined based on a market approach reflecting the closing price of each particular security as at the statement of financial position date. The closing price is a quoted market price obtained from the exchange that is the principal active market for the particular security, and therefore available-for-sale securities are classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
(2) The Company’s option to acquire a mineral interest is a financial asset (Note 7(d))
There were no transfers between levels 1, 2 and 3 during the quarter ended March 31, 2014 or at year ended December 31, 2013.
MAG SILVER CORP.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
As at March 31, 2014 (expressed in US dollars unless otherwise stated)
12. SEGMENTED INFORMATION
The Company operates in one operating segment, being the exploration of mineral properties in Mexico. Substantially all of the Company’s long term assets are located in Mexico and the Company’s executive and head office is located in Canada.
13. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The Company does not have offices or direct personnel in Mexico, but rather is party to a Field Services Agreement, whereby it has contracted administrative and exploration services in Mexico with MINERA CASCABEL S.A. de C.V. (“Cascabel”) and IMDEX Inc. (“IMDEX”). These companies have a common director (Dr. Peter Megaw) with the Company. All transactions are incurred in the normal course of business, and are negotiated on terms between the parties which represent fair market value for all services rendered. A significant portion of the expenditures are incurred on the Company’s behalf, and are charged to the Company on a “cost + 10%” basis typical of industry standards.
During the quarter ended March 31, 2014, the Company accrued or paid Cascabel and IMDEX the following fees under the Field Services Agreement:
| | Cascabel & IMDEX | | | IMDEX related to Dr. Megaw | | | March 31, 2014 | | | March 31, 2013 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
General consulting, travel and administration fees | | $ | 50,317 | | | $ | 64,560 | | | $ | 114,877 | | | $ | 80,469 | |
Exploration management, field costs and cost | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
reimbursements (at cost + 10%) - MAG properties (1) | | | 289,745 | | | | 29,174 | | | | 318,919 | | | | 563,804 | |
| | $ | 340,062 | | | $ | 93,734 | | | $ | 433,796 | | | $ | 644,273 | |
(1) Does not include drilling and assays, which are contracted out independently from Cascabel & IMDEX. | | | | | | | | | |
Included in trade and other payables at March 31, 2014 is $309,005 related to these services (March 31, 2013: $487,984).
The Company is obligated to a 2.5% NSR royalty on the Cinco de Mayo property to Cascabel under the terms of an option agreement dated February 26, 2004, whereby the Company acquired a 100% interest in the property from Cascabel.
Upon the retirement of Dan MacInnis, former President & Chief Executive Officer, on October 15, 2013, the Company entered into a consulting contract with a private company controlled by Mr. MacInnis who remains a director of the Company, to which it paid consulting fees of C$137,058 in the quarter ended March 31, 2014 (March 31, 2013: Nil). Included in trade and other payables at March 31, 2014 is $47,970 related to these services (March 31, 2013: Nil). The consulting contract expires on December 31, 2014.
Any amounts due to related parties arising from the above transactions are unsecured, non-interest bearing and are due upon receipt of invoices.
MAG SILVER CORP.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
As at March 31, 2014 (expressed in US dollars unless otherwise stated)
The immediate parent and ultimate controlling party of the consolidated group is MAG Silver Corp. (incorporated in British Columbia, Canada).
The details of the Company’s subsidiaries and ownership interests are as follows:
Significant subsidiaries of the Company are as follows: | | | | | | | |
| | | | MAG' effective interest | |
Name | Country of Incorporation | Principal Activity | | 2014 (%) | | | 2013 (%) | |
| | | | | | | | |
Minera Los Lagartos, S.A. de C.V. | Mexico | Exploration | | | 100 | % | | | 100 | % |
Minera Pozo Seco S.A. de C.V. | Mexico | Exploration | | | 100 | % | | | 100 | % |
Minera Sierra Vieja S.A. de C.V. | Mexico | Exploration | | | 100 | % | | | 100 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Balances and transactions between the Company and its subsidiaries, which are related parties of the Company, have been eliminated on consolidation and are not disclosed in this note.
Minera Juanicipio, S.A. de C.V. (“Minera Juanicipio”), created for the purpose of holding and operating the Juanicipio Property, is held 56% by Fresnillo plc (“Fresnillo”) and 44% by the Company. Minera Juanicipio is currently governed by a shareholders agreement. All costs relating to the project and Minera Juanicipio are required to be shared by the Company and Fresnillo pro-rata based on their ownership interests in Minera Juanicipio (see Note 6).
Compensation of Key Management Personnel including Directors
During the period, compensation of key management personnel was as follows: | | | | |
| | | | | | |
| | Three months ended March 31, | |
| | 2014 | | | 2013 | |
Salaries and other short term employee benefits | | $ | 318,454 | | | $ | 228,036 | |
Share based payments (Note 8(b)) | | | 384,534 | | | | 473,670 | |
| | $ | 702,988 | | | $ | 701,706 | |
Key management personnel are those persons having authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the Company, directly or indirectly, and consists of its Directors, the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Financial Officer and the Vice President of Operations up to his departure April 15, 2013.
14. COMMITMENTS
As at March 31, 2014, the Company’s minimum lease payments under its office lease agreement and its contractual obligations for optional mineral property acquisition payments and optional exploration work are as follows:
MAG SILVER CORP.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
As at March 31, 2014 (expressed in US dollars unless otherwise stated)
| | | | | Property | | | Exploration | | | | |
| | Office Lease | | | Option Payments | | | Commitments | | | Total | |
| | | | | (Note 7) | | | (Note 7) | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
2014 | | $ | 115,797 | | | $ | 155,690 | | | $ | - | | | $ | 271,487 | |
2015 | | | - | | | | 290,920 | | | | - | | | | 290,920 | |
2016 | | | - | | | | 226,150 | | | | 692,203 | | | | 918,353 | |
2017 | | | - | | | | - | | | | 1,682,977 | | | | 1,682,977 | |
| | $ | 115,797 | | | $ | 672,760 | | | $ | 2,375,180 | | | $ | 3,163,737 | |
As these consolidated financial statements have been prepared using the accrual basis of accounting (except for cash flow information), these commitments are not recorded as liabilities until incurred or until due under the terms of the option agreement.
The Company could be subject to various investigations, claims and legal and tax proceedings covering matters that arise in the ordinary course of business activities. Each of these matters would be subject to various uncertainties and it is possible that some matters may be resolved unfavourably to the Company. Certain conditions may exist as of the date of the financial statements are issued, which may result in a loss to the Company but which will only be resolved when one or more future events occur or fail to occur. The Company is not aware of any such claims or investigations, and as such has not recorded any related provisions and does not expect such matters to result in a material impact on the results of operations, cash flows and financial position.
Other contractual obligations include a 2.5% NSR royalty under the terms of an agreement dated February 26, 2004, whereby the Company acquired a 100% interest in the Cinco de Mayo property, a 2.5% NSR royalty on the interest in the Guigui mining concessions, and a 4.5% NSR royalty on the interest in the Don Fippi mining concessions located in the Batopilas (Note 7).
The Company makes cash deposits to Minera Juanicipio from time to time as cash called by operator Fresnillo (Note 6). The scale and scope of the Juanicipio project could require development capital in the years ahead exceeding the Company’s on hand cash resources. It is unlikely that the Company will generate sufficient operating cash flow to meet these ongoing obligations in the foreseeable future. ��Accordingly the Company may need to raise additional capital by issuance of equity in the future.
15. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Subsequent to March 31, 2014, the Company issued 77,032 common shares pursuant to the exercise of stock options between C$5.32 and C$5.54 per share for proceeds of C$424,042.