| | MAG SILVER CORP.
Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (expressed in US$)
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015
Dated: November 10, 2015 |
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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 | | | September 30, 2015 | | | December 31, 2014 | |
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ASSETS | | | | | | | | | |
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CURRENT | | | | | | | | | |
Cash | | | | | $ | 77,368,632 | | | $ | 86,280,385 | |
Accounts receivable | | | 3 | | | | 330,255 | | | | 583,373 | |
Marketable securities | | | 4 | | | | 225,627 | | | | 364,584 | |
Prepaid expenses | | | | | | | 333,769 | | | | 355,909 | |
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS | | | | | | | 78,258,283 | | | | 87,584,251 | |
EQUIPMENT | | | 5 | | | | 41,955 | | | | 52,567 | |
INVESTMENT IN ASSOCIATE | | | 6 | | | | 32,189,874 | | | | 27,598,153 | |
EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION ASSETS | | | 7 | | | | 51,857,149 | | | | 50,480,496 | |
OPTION TO ACQUIRE MINERAL INTEREST | | | 7c | | | 4,046,137 | | | | 3,808,029 | |
TOTAL ASSETS | | | | | | $ | 166,393,398 | | | $ | 169,523,496 | |
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LIABILITIES | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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CURRENT | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Trade and other payables | | | | | | $ | 576,806 | | | $ | 550,509 | |
COMMITMENTS | | | 7,14 | | | | | | | | | |
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DEFERRED INCOME TAXES | | | | | | | 3,682,347 | | | | 3,682,347 | |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES | | | | | | | 4,259,153 | | | | 4,232,856 | |
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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 September 30, 2015 - 69,253,876 (Dec. 31, 2014 - 68,860,536) | | | | | | | 260,201,441 | | | | 257,023,003 | |
Equity reserve | | | | | | | 19,886,021 | | | | 19,485,539 | |
Accumulated other comprehensive income | | | | | | | 783,090 | | | | 858,580 | |
Deficit | | | | | | | (118,736,307 | ) | | | (112,076,482 | ) |
TOTAL EQUITY | | | | | | | 162,134,245 | | | | 165,290,640 | |
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | | | | | | $ | 166,393,398 | | | $ | 169,523,496 | |
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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 three months ended | | | For the nine months ended | |
| | | | | September 30 | | | September 30 | |
| | Note | | | 2015 | | | 2014 | | | 2015 | | | 2014 | |
EXPENSES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Accounting and audit | | | | | $ | 52,463 | | | $ | 67,087 | | | $ | 206,381 | | | $ | 252,982 | |
Amortization | | | 5 | | | | 4,297 | | | | 10,922 | | | | 12,182 | | | | 23,920 | |
Filing and transfer agent fees | | | | | | | 4,185 | | | | 27,039 | | | | 164,768 | | | | 160,027 | |
Foreign exchange loss | | | 2k | | | 773,929 | | | | 664,893 | | | | 1,711,958 | | | | 451,289 | |
General office expenses | | | | | | | 151,698 | | | | 141,307 | | | | 525,946 | | | | 534,356 | |
Legal | | | | | | | 39,328 | | | | 39,605 | | | | 148,804 | | | | 255,475 | |
Property investigation costs | | | | | | | 49,396 | | | | 18,192 | | | | 187,540 | | | | 101,703 | |
Management compensation and consulting fees | | | | | | | 336,037 | | | | 595,443 | | | | 1,140,508 | | | | 1,777,148 | |
Share based payment expense | | | 8b,c,d | | | 307,002 | | | | 2,075,523 | | | | 1,741,720 | | | | 2,968,049 | |
Shareholder relations | | | | | | | 75,208 | | | | 79,074 | | | | 369,278 | | | | 271,535 | |
Travel | | | | | | | 24,465 | | | | 32,743 | | | | 218,571 | | | | 166,961 | |
| | | | | | | 1,818,008 | | | | 3,751,828 | | | | 6,427,656 | | | | 6,963,445 | |
INTEREST INCOME | | | | | | | 65,916 | | | | 71,600 | | | | 225,423 | | | | 132,980 | |
IMPAIRMENT OF INVESTMENT | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
IN AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE SECURITIES | | | 4 | | | | (17,131 | ) | | | - | | | | (91,925 | ) | | | - | |
EQUITY PICK UP FROM ASSOCIATE | | | 6 | | | | (218,629 | ) | | | - | | | | (365,667 | ) | | | - | |
LOSS FOR THE PERIOD | | | | | | $ | (1,987,852 | ) | | $ | (3,680,228 | ) | | $ | (6,659,825 | ) | | $ | (6,830,465 | ) |
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OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
CURRENCY TRANSLATION ADJUSTMENT | | | 2k | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (186,876 | ) |
UNREALIZED LOSS ON | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
MARKETABLE SECURITIES, NET OF TAXES | | | 4 | | | | (34,396 | ) | | | (157,630 | ) | | | (75,490 | ) | | | (155,841 | ) |
| | | | | | | (34,396 | ) | | | (157,630 | ) | | | (75,490 | ) | | | (342,717 | ) |
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TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE LOSS | | | | | | $ | (2,022,248 | ) | | $ | (3,837,858 | ) | | $ | (6,735,315 | ) | | $ | (7,173,182 | ) |
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BASIC AND DILUTED | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
LOSS PER SHARE | | | | | | $ | (0.03 | ) | | $ | (0.05 | ) | | $ | (0.10 | ) | | $ | (0.11 | ) |
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WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
OF SHARES OUTSTANDING - BASIC AND DILUTED | | | | | | | 69,251,267 | | | | 67,066,983 | | | | 69,161,765 | | | | 62,529,725 | |
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 dollars unless otherwise stated) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Accumulated | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Unrealized | | | other | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Common shares | | | | | | Currency | | | loss on | | | comprehensive | | | | | | | |
| | | | | without par value | | | Equity | | | translation | | | marketable | | | income (loss) | | | | | | Total | |
| | Note | | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Reserve | | | adjustment | | | securities | | | ("AOCI") | | | Deficit | | | equity | |
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Balance, January 1, 2014 | | | | | | 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 | | | 8a,b | | | 293,750 | | | | 2,303,260 | | | | (664,625 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 1,638,635 | |
Stock options exercised cashless | | | 8a,b | | | 7,068 | | | | 53,250 | | | | (53,250 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
Share based payment | | | | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 3,502,481 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 3,502,481 | |
Issued for cash | | | 8a | | | 8,418,000 | | | | 75,086,615 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 75,086,615 | |
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Currency translation adjustment | | | 2k | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (186,876 | ) | | | - | | | | (186,876 | ) | | | - | | | | (186,876 | ) |
Unrealized loss on marketable securities | | | 4 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (172 | ) | | | (172 | ) | | | - | | | | (172 | ) |
Net loss | | | | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (16,133,203 | ) | | | (16,133,203 | ) |
Total Comprehensive Loss | | | | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (16,320,251 | ) |
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Balance, December 31, 2014 | | | | | | | 68,860,536 | | | $ | 257,023,003 | | | $ | 19,485,539 | | | $ | 784,258 | | | $ | 74,322 | | | $ | 858,580 | | | $ | (112,076,482 | ) | | $ | 165,290,640 | |
Stock options exercised | | | 8a,b | | | 319,900 | | | | 2,633,225 | | | | (811,025 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 1,822,200 | |
Stock options exercised cashless | | | 8a,b | | | 73,440 | | | | 545,213 | | | | (545,213 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
Share based payment | | | 8b,c,d | | | - | | | | - | | | | 1,756,720 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 1,756,720 | |
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Unrealized loss on marketable securities | | | 4 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (75,490 | ) | | | (75,490 | ) | | | - | | | | (75,490 | ) |
Net loss | | | | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (6,659,825 | ) | | | (6,659,825 | ) |
Total Comprehensive Loss | | | | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (6,735,315 | ) |
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Balance, September 30, 2015 | | | | | | | 69,253,876 | | | $ | 260,201,441 | | | $ | 19,886,021 | | | $ | 784,258 | | | $ | (1,168 | ) | | $ | 783,090 | | | $ | (118,736,307 | ) | | $ | 162,134,245 | |
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Nine Month Comparative: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Balance, January 1, 2014 | | | | | | | 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 | | | 8a,b | | | 218,939 | | | | 1,707,497 | | | | (481,519 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 1,225,978 | |
Stock options exercised cashless | | | 8a | | | 5,565 | | | | 34,367 | | | | (34,367 | ) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share based compensation | | | 8b,c,d | | | - | | | | - | | | | 2,968,049 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 2,968,049 | |
Issued for cash | | | 8a | | | 8,418,000 | | | | 75,086,615 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 75,086,615 | |
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Currency translation adjustment | | | 2k | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (186,876 | ) | | | - | | | | (186,876 | ) | | | - | | | | (186,876 | ) |
Unrealized loss on marketable securities | | | 4 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (155,841 | ) | | | (155,841 | ) | | | - | | | | (155,841 | ) |
Net loss | | | | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (6,830,465 | ) | | | (6,830,465 | ) |
Total Comprehensive Loss | | | | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (186,876 | ) | | | (155,841 | ) | | | (342,717 | ) | | | (6,830,465 | ) | | | (7,173,182 | ) |
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Balance,September 30, 2014 | | | | | | | 68,784,222 | | | $ | 256,408,357 | | | $ | 19,153,096 | | | $ | 784,258 | | | $ | (81,347 | ) | | $ | 702,911 | | | $ | (102,773,744 | ) | | $ | 173,490,620 | |
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) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| | | | | For the three months ended | | | For the nine months ended | |
| | | | | September 30 | | | September 30 | |
| | Note | | | 2015 | | | 2014 | | | 2015 | | | 2014 | |
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OPERATING ACTIVITIES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Loss for the period | | | | | $ | (1,987,852 | ) | | $ | (3,680,228 | ) | | $ | (6,659,825 | ) | | $ | (6,830,465 | ) |
Items not involving cash: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Amortization | | | 5 | | | | 4,297 | | | | 10,922 | | | | 12,182 | | | | 23,920 | |
Equity pick up from Associate | | | 6 | | | | 218,629 | | | | - | | | | 365,667 | | | | - | |
Impairment of investment in available-for-sale securities | | | 4 | | | | 17,131 | | | | - | | | | 91,925 | | | | - | |
Share based payment expense | | | 8b,c,d | | | 307,002 | | | | 2,075,523 | | | | 1,741,720 | | | | 2,968,049 | |
Unrealized foreign exchange loss | | | 2k | | | 767,815 | | | | 698,086 | | | | 1,707,527 | | | | 487,740 | |
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Changes in operating assets and liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Accounts receivable | | | | | | | 29,287 | | | | (79,470 | ) | | | 253,118 | �� | | | (268,071 | ) |
Prepaid expenses | | | | | | | 86,362 | | | | 42,684 | | | | 22,140 | | | | 51,592 | |
Trade and other payables | | | | | | | 64,709 | | | | (226,092 | ) | | | (82,872 | ) | | | (261,710 | ) |
Net cash used in operating activities | | | | | | | (492,620 | ) | | | (1,158,575 | ) | | | (2,548,418 | ) | | | (3,828,945 | ) |
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INVESTING ACTIVITIES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment in associate | | | 6 | | | | (1,771,545 | ) | | | (2,833,775 | ) | | | (4,952,381 | ) | | | (4,671,219 | ) |
Exploration and evaluation expenditures | | | 7 | | | | (495,701 | ) | | | (609,963 | ) | | | (1,287,219 | ) | | | (1,364,933 | ) |
Expenditures under Option to acquire Mineral interest | | | 7 | | | | (361,711 | ) | | | (295,851 | ) | | | (706,250 | ) | | | (2,840,962 | ) |
Purchase of equipment | | | 5 | | | | (1,570 | ) | | | - | | | | (1,570 | ) | | | (10,230 | ) |
Purchase of marketable securities | | | 4 | | | | (20,887 | ) | | | - | | | | (28,458 | ) | | | - | |
Net cash used in investing activities | | | | | | | (2,651,414 | ) | | | (3,739,589 | ) | | | (6,975,878 | ) | | | (8,887,344 | ) |
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FINANCING ACTIVITIES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issuance of common shares upon exercise of stock options | | | 8 | | | | 22,393 | | | | - | | | | 1,822,200 | | | | 1,225,978 | |
Issuance of common shares, net of share issue costs | | | 8 | | | | - | | | | 75,412,239 | | | | - | | | | 75,086,615 | |
Net cash from financing activities | | | | | | | 22,393 | | | | 75,412,239 | | | | 1,822,200 | | | | 76,312,593 | |
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EFFECTS OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH | | | | | | | (541,190 | ) | | | (543,542 | ) | | | (1,209,657 | ) | | | (515,294 | ) |
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DECREASE IN CASH | | | | | | | (3,662,831 | ) | | | 69,970,533 | | | | (8,911,753 | ) | | | 63,081,010 | |
CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD | | | | | | | 81,031,463 | | | | 18,161,425 | | | | 86,280,385 | | | | 25,050,948 | |
CASH, END OF PERIOD | | | | | | $ | 77,368,632 | | | $ | 88,131,958 | | | $ | 77,368,632 | | | $ | 88,131,958 | |
See accompanying notes to the condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
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 development company working on mineral properties in Mexico that it has either 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 ("Interim Financial Statements") are prepared under International Accounting Standards 34 Interim Financial Reporting ("IAS 34"), in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB"). 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, 2014.
The accounting policies set out below have been applied consistently by the Company and its subsidiaries to all periods presented herein. On a prospective basis, the Company changed the functional currency of the parent Company MAG from the Canadian dollar to the US dollar, effective July 1, 2014 (Note 2(k) below).
These 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 September 30, 2015 (expressed in US dollars unless otherwise stated)
These Interim Financial Statements were authorized for issuance by the Board of Directors of the Company on November 10, 2015.
(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 September 30, 2015 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 September 30, 2015 (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, option to acquire mineral interest and 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), 2(e) and 2(g)).
(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.
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.
MAG SILVER CORP.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
As at September 30, 2015 (expressed in US dollars unless otherwise stated)
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 facts 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 rates available on deposits and the need to maintain resources liquid for the Company's ongoing exploration activities, management maintains the Company's cash in liquid 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 September 30, 2015 (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:
(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 September 30, 2015 or December 31, 2014.
| (k) | Functional currency and presentation currency |
The functional currency of the parent and the functional currency of its Mexican subsidiaries and investment in associate is the United States dollar ("US$").
Each entity within the Company determines its own functional currency, and the items included in the financial statements of each entity are measured using that functional currency. The functional currency determination involves certain judgments in evaluating the primary economic environment, and the Company reconsiders the functional currencies of each entity if there is a change in the underlying transactions, events and conditions which determine the primary economic environment.
In the prior year, the Company reassessed the functional currency of its parent entity due to the changes in circumstances and determined that the functional currency of its parent entity had changed from the Canadian dollar to the US$ as of July 1, 2014. The Company applied the change to functional currency as of July 1, 2014 on a prospective basis.
The Company's reporting and presentation currency is the US$.
(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, and upon the assumed conversion of deferred share units and units issued under the Company's share unit plan, but are excluded from the computation if their effect is anti-dilutive.
As at September 30, 2015, the Company had 4,377,353 (September 30, 2014: 4,591,182) common share equivalents consisting of common shares issuable upon the exercise of outstanding exercisable stock options, restricted and performance share units, and deferred share units. 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 share-based payment expense and other share-based payments are estimated as of the date of the grant and are recorded in profit and loss over their vesting periods except for grants to project consultants which are capitalized to the specific project. The fair value of stock options is estimated using the Black-Scholes-Merton option valuation model. Share based payment awards 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.
MAG SILVER CORP.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
As at September 30, 2015 (expressed in US dollars unless otherwise stated)
(o) Changes in Accounting Standards
The Company has reviewed new accounting pronouncements that have been issued but are not yet effective at September 30, 2015. 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 July 2014, the IASB issued the final version of IFRS 9 with an effective date of January 1, 2018, with early adoption permitted. The Company has not early adopted this standard and is currently evaluating the impact this standard may have on its consolidated financial statements.
IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The final standard on revenue from contracts with customers was issued on May 8, 2014. In July 2015, the IASB determined that the revised effective date for IFRS 15 would be for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018, with earlier application permitted. Entities have the full option of using either a full retrospective or a modified retrospective approach to adopt the guidance. The Company is currently evaluating the impact this standard may have on its consolidated financial statements.
Annual Amendments. In September 2014, the IASB issued the Annual Improvements 2012-2014 cycles with the following amendments applicable for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2016, with earlier adoption permitted:
| · | Accounting for Acquisitions of Interests in Joint Operations (amendments to IFRS 11 Joint Arrangements); |
| · | Equity Method in Separate Financial Statements (Amendments to IAS 27); and, |
| · | Disclosure of information elsewhere in the interim financial report (amendments to IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting) |
Based on the Company's assessment, these amendments are not expected to have a significant impact on the Company's financial statements.
3. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
| | September 30, | | | December 31, | |
| | 2015 | | | 2014 | |
Goods and services tax ("GST") recoverable | | $ | 10,155 | | | $ | 24,537 | |
Mexican value added tax ("IVA") recoverable | | | 313,939 | | | | 549,321 | |
Interest receivable and other | | | 6,161 | | | | 9,515 | |
| | $ | 330,255 | | | $ | 583,373 | |
All amounts are expected to be recovered within a year.
MAG SILVER CORP.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
As at September 30, 2015 (expressed in US dollars unless otherwise stated)
The Company holds strategic investments in marketable securities designated as available-for-sale securities as follows:
| September 30, | | December 31, | |
| 2015 | | 2014 | |
| Fair Value | | Fair Value | |
Available-for-sale securities | | $ | 225,627 | | | $ | 364,584 | |
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Company recorded an unrealized loss net of nil tax of $34,396 and $75,490 respectively, in other comprehensive income (loss) (September 30, 2014: unrealized loss of $157,630 and $155,841 respectively) on marketable securities designated as available-for-sale instruments.
| | September 30, | | | December 31, | |
| | 2015 | | | 2014 | |
Fair value, beginning of year | | $ | 364,584 | | | $ | 486,700 | |
Purchase of marketable securities | | | 28,458 | | | | 106,200 | |
Unrealized loss for the period | | | (75,490 | ) | | | (172 | ) |
Impairment for the period | | | (91,925 | ) | | | (227,640 | ) |
Translation adjustment to June 30, 2014 (Note 2(k)) | | | - | | | | (504 | ) |
Fair value, end of period | | $ | 225,627 | | | $ | 364,584 | |
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. For the nine months ended September 30, 2015, after management's review and based on objective evidence, an impairment of $91,925 (September 30, 2014: Nil) was recognized in the consolidated statement of loss.
Cost | Computer equipment | | Field & Office equipment | | Leasehold improvements | | Total | |
Balance as at January 1, 2014 | | $ | 242,433 | | | $ | 161,590 | | | $ | 7,208 | | | $ | 411,231 | |
Additions | | | 10,230 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 10,230 | |
Translation adjustment to June 30, 2014 (Notes 2(k)) | | | (550 | ) | | | (515 | ) | | | (23 | ) | | | (1,088 | ) |
Balance December 31, 2014 | | | 252,113 | | | | 161,075 | | | | 7,185 | | | | 420,373 | |
Additions | | | - | | | | 1,570 | | | | - | | | | 1,570 | |
Balance September 30, 2015 | | $ | 252,113 | | | $ | 162,645 | | | $ | 7,185 | | | $ | 421,943 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Accumulated depreciation | Computer equipment | | Field & Office equipment | | Leasehold improvements | | Total | |
Balance as at January 1, 2014 | | $ | 191,730 | | | $ | 134,767 | | | $ | 6,124 | | | $ | 332,621 | |
Amortization for the period | | | 23,725 | | | | 10,399 | | | | 1,061 | | | | 35,185 | |
Balance as at December 31, 2014 | | | 215,455 | | | | 145,166 | | | | 7,185 | | | | 367,806 | |
Amortization for the period | | | 8,248 | | | | 3,934 | | | | - | | | | 12,182 | |
Balance as at September 30, 2015 | | $ | 223,703 | | | $ | 149,100 | | | $ | 7,185 | | | $ | 379,988 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Carrying amounts | Computer equipment | | Field & Office equipment | | Leasehold improvements | | Total | |
At December 31, 2014 | | $ | 36,658 | | | $ | 15,909 | | | $ | - | | | $ | 52,567 | |
At September 30, 2015 | | $ | 28,410 | | | $ | 13,545 | | | $ | - | | | $ | 41,955 | |
MAG SILVER CORP.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
As at September 30, 2015 (expressed in US dollars unless otherwise stated)
6. INVESTMENT IN ASSOCIATE ("MINERA JUANICIPIO S.A. DE C.V.")
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.
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. Fresnillo is the operator of Minera Juanicipio, and with its affiliates, beneficially owns 14% of the common shares of the Company as at September 30, 2015, as publicly reported. 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, and if either party does not fund pro-rata, their ownership interest will be diluted in accordance with the Minera Juanicipio shareholders agreement .
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:
| | September 30, | | | December 31, | |
| | 2015 | | | 2014 | |
Joint venture oversight expenditures incurred 100% by MAG | | $ | 161,388 | | | $ | 360,177 | |
Cash contributions to Minera Juanicipio (1) | | | 4,796,000 | | | | 4,378,000 | |
Total for the current period | | | 4,957,388 | | | | 4,738,177 | |
Equity pick up of current loss for the period (2) | | | (365,667 | ) | | | (231,375 | ) |
Balance, January 1, 2015 and 2014 | | | 27,598,153 | | | | 23,093,221 | |
| | | 32,189,874 | | | | 27,600,023 | |
Translation adjustment to June 30, 2014 (Notes 2(k)) | | | - | | | | (1,870 | ) |
Balance, end of period | | $ | 32,189,874 | | | $ | 27,598,153 | |
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(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. | | | | | | | | |
MAG SILVER CORP.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
As at September 30, 2015 (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):
| September 30, | | December 31, | |
| 2015 | | 2014 | |
| | | | |
Cash and short term investments | | $ | 4,810,123 | | | $ | 417,860 | |
IVA and other receivables | | | 4,038,912 | | | | 3,617,014 | |
| | | 8,849,035 | | | | 4,034,874 | |
Minerals, surface rights, exploration & development expenditures | | | 64,369,323 | | | | 57,594,111 | |
Total assets | | $ | 73,218,358 | | | $ | 61,628,985 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Payables to Peñoles and other vendors | | $ | 2,215,797 | | | $ | 769,539 | |
Deferred income tax liability | | | 4,015,936 | | | | 4,015,936 | |
| | | 6,231,733 | | | | 4,785,475 | |
Shareholders' equity | | | 66,986,625 | | | | 56,843,510 | |
Total liabilities & equity | | $ | 73,218,358 | | | $ | 61,628,985 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| September 30, | | December 31, | |
| | | 2015 | | | | 2014 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Exchange Loss | | | 831,061 | | | | 525,853 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net loss | | $ | 831,061 | | | $ | 525,853 | |
| | | | | | | | |
MAG's 44% equity pick up | | $ | 365,667 | | | $ | 231,375 | |
Evaluation and exploration expenditures and initial development expenditures, capitalized directly by Minera Juanicipio for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 amounted to $6,775,212 (September 30, 2014: $5,881,478).
There are no operating expenses or income in Minera Juanicipio, as all mineral, surface rights, and exploration and development expenditures are capitalized.
MAG SILVER CORP.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
As at September 30, 2015 (expressed in US dollars unless otherwise stated)
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:
| | Nine months ended September 30, 2015 | | | |
| | Cinco de | | | | | | | | | |
| | Mayo (a) | | | Guigui (b) | | | Total | | | Salamandra (c) |
Exploration and evaluation assets | | | | | | | | | | | |
Acquisition costs of mineral & surface rights | | $ | 73,297 | | | $ | 34,448 | | | $ | 107,745 | | | $ | 149,860 |
Camp and site costs | | | 63,245 | | | | 6,870 | | | | 70,115 | | | | 8,602 |
Community relations & legal | | | 574,937 | | | | 23,054 | | | | 597,991 | | | | - |
Convertible loan advances (c) | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 460,653 |
Drilling & drilling preparation | | | - | | | | 13,417 | | | | 13,417 | | | | - |
Geological & geophysical | | | 55,185 | | | | 71,870 | | | | 127,055 | | | | 112,404 |
Land taxes and gov't fees | | | 264,812 | | | | 97,199 | | | | 362,011 | | | | - |
Travel, transport & shipping | | | 67,392 | | | | 30,927 | | | | 98,319 | | | | 4,459 |
Total for the period | | | 1,098,868 | | | | 277,785 | | | | 1,376,653 | | | | 735,978 |
Balance January 1, 2015 | | | 47,327,634 | | | | 3,152,862 | | | | 50,480,496 | | | | 3,808,029 |
Exchange difference | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (497,870 |
Balance, September 30, 2015 | | $ | 48,426,502 | | | $ | 3,430,647 | | | $ | 51,857,149 | | | $ | 4,046,137 |
| | | | | Year ended December 31, 2014 | | | | | | | |
| | (Batopilas) | | | Cinco de | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Don Fippi | | | Mayo (a) | | | Guigui (b) | | | Total | | | Salamandra (c) | |
Exploration and evaluation assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Acquisition costs of mineral & surface rights | | $ | - | | | $ | 33,837 | | | $ | - | | | $ | 33,837 | | | $ | 182,687 | |
Camp and site costs | | | 21,495 | | | | 82,480 | | | | 2,676 | | | | 106,651 | | | | 51,298 | |
Community relations & legal | | | - | | | | 628,647 | | | | - | | | | 628,647 | | | | - | |
Convertible loan advances (c) | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 2,924,251 | |
Geological & geophysical | | | 32,960 | | | | 178,197 | | | | 33,709 | | | | 244,866 | | | | 212,526 | |
Land taxes & gov't fees | | | 44,120 | | | | 186,110 | | | | 89,281 | | | | 319,511 | | | | 50,227 | |
Travel, transport & shipping | | | 8,168 | | | | 136,188 | | | | 10,254 | | | | 154,610 | | | | 18,325 | |
Total for the year | | | 106,743 | | | | 1,245,459 | | | | 135,920 | | | | 1,488,122 | | | | 3,439,314 | |
Balance January 1, 2014 | | | 6,311,644 | | | | 46,082,175 | | | | 3,016,942 | | | | 55,410,761 | | | | 1,065,075 | |
Less: Amounts written-off | | | (6,418,387) | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (6,418,387 | ) | | | - | |
Less: Transferred to Convertible loan advance | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (433,194 | ) |
Exchange difference | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (263,166 | ) |
Balance, December 31, 2014 | | $ | - | | | $ | 47,327,634 | | | $ | 3,152,862 | | | $ | 50,480,496 | | | $ | 3,808,029 | |
MAG SILVER CORP.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
As at September 30, 2015 (expressed in US dollars unless otherwise stated)
At September 30, 2015, trade and other payables includes exploration and evaluation asset expenditures of $263,616 (September 30, 2014: $104,454), a non-cash investing activity.
(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. 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.
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 subsequent payments of $130,000 since then. In order to earn its 100% interest on these additional claims, the Company must pay a final payment of $50,000 in November 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 Federal Government exploration permit process. The Company believes this permit delay will be resolved and is working to permanently secure surface access with the Ejido.
To September, 2015, the Company has incurred $48,426,502 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 for and obtained an additional 3,800 hectare "Guiguito" concession in 2013, and the combined property now consists of roughly 8,300 hectares.
To September 30, 2015, the Company has incurred $3,430,647 on exploration and evaluation costs on the property.
| (c) | 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 and a further C$150,000 and C$250,000 upon the first and second anniversaries of the agreement. To earn an initial 55% interest in the property, the Company must make an additional cash payment to Canasil of C$250,000 by May 23, 2016. The C$5,500,000 in exploration expenditures required under the 55% earn-in option was fulfilled subsequent to the quarter end.
MAG SILVER CORP.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
As at September 30, 2015 (expressed in US dollars unless otherwise stated)
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 September 30, 2015, advances to CRD Minerals Corp. and direct exploration expenditures totaled $4,046,137 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 September 30, 2015.
There were no exploration and evaluation assets written off in the nine months ended September 30, 2015 (September 30, 2014 - Nil). During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company wrote down exploration and evaluation assets totaling $6,418,387 for the Don Fippi (Batopilas) claims as part of a strategic refocusing by the Company on its core properties.
8. SHARE CAPITAL
(a) Issued and outstanding
At September 30, 2015, there were 69,253,876 shares outstanding (December 31, 2014: 68,860,536).
On July 16, 2014, the Company closed a bought deal public offering of 7,712,000 common shares, including 392,000 common shares issued on partial exercise of an over-allotment option, at C$10.25 per share, for gross proceeds of $73,376,306 (C$79,048,000). On August 18, 2014, the remaining over-allotment option granted to the underwriters to purchase up to an additional 706,000 common shares was exercised in full for additional gross proceeds of $6,640,819 (C$7,236,500) for total gross proceeds of $80,017,125. The Company paid a 5% commission to the underwriters of $4,000,856 and legal and filing costs totaled an additional $929,654, resulting in net proceeds of $75,086,615.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, 319,900 stock options were exercised for cash proceeds of $1,822,200 (September 30, 2014: 218,939 stock options were exercised for cash proceeds of $1,225,978). An additional 220,500 stock options were exercised under a less dilutive cashless exercise provision of the plan, whereby 73,440 shares were issued in settlement of the stock options (September 30, 2014: 5,565 shares) and the remaining 147,060 options cancelled (September 30, 2014: 11,388 options).
MAG SILVER CORP.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
As at September 30, 2015 (expressed in US dollars unless otherwise stated)
During the year ended December 31, 2014, 293,750 stock options were exercised for cash proceeds of $1,638,635 and 24,668 additional stock options were exercised under a less dilutive cashless exercise provision of the plan, whereby 7,068 shares were issued in settlement of the stock options, and 17,600 options were cancelled.
(b) Stock options
The Company has entered into Incentive Stock Option Agreements ("Agreements") with directors, officers, employees and consultants. On June 24, 2014, the Shareholders re-approved the Company's 8% rolling Stock Option Plan (the "Plan"). The maximum number of common shares that may be issuable under the Plan is set at 8% of the number of issued and outstanding common shares on a non-diluted basis at any time, provided that (i) the number of common shares issued or issuable under all share compensation arrangements (including under the Share Unit Plan and Deferred Share Unit Plan – see Notes 8 (c) and 8(d), respectively) shall not exceed 8% of the issued and outstanding common shares of the Company on a non-diluted basis. Options granted under the Plan have a maximum term of 5 years. As at September 30, 2015, there were 3,489,890 stock options outstanding under the Plan and 600,000 inducement options outstanding outside of the Plan.
The following table summarizes the Company's option activity for the period:
| | | Weighted | | | | Weighted | |
| Period ended | | average | | Year ended | | average | |
| September 30, | | exercise price | | December 31, | | exercise price | |
| 2015 | | (C$/option) | | 2014 | | (C$/option) | |
Balance outstanding, | | | | | | | | |
beginning of year | | | 4,361,540 | | | $ | 8.47 | | | | 4,304,958 | | | $ | 8.17 | |
Granted (1) | | | 268,750 | | | | 9.81 | | | | 375,000 | | | | 9.93 | |
Expired | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
Forfeited | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
Exercised for cash (2) | | | (319,900 | ) | | | 7.02 | | | | (293,750 | ) | | | 6.19 | |
Exercised cashless (2) | | | (220,500 | ) | | | 6.87 | | | | (24,668 | ) | | | 5.63 | |
Balance outstanding, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
end of period | | | 4,089,890 | | | $ | 8.76 | | | | 4,361,540 | | | $ | 8.47 | |
(1) During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, 268,750 stock options were granted (September 30, 2014: 375,000), with a weighted average exercise price of C$9.81 and a fair value of $777,621 or $2.89 per option as of the grant date. The fair value of the options as determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions:
MAG SILVER CORP.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
As at September 30, 2015 (expressed in US dollars unless otherwise stated)
For options granted in the period ended: | | September 30, | | | December 31, | |
| | 2015 | | | 2014 | |
| | | | | | |
Risk-free interest rate | | | 0.80 | % | | | 1.49 | % |
Expected volatility (based on the Company's historical share price volatility over expected life of the options) | | | 54 | % | | | 53 | % |
Expected dividend yield | | nil | | | nil | |
Expected life (years) | | | 3 | | | | 3 | |
(2) During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, 540,400 stock options were exercised (September 30, 2014: 235,892), with a weighted average market share price at the time of exercise of C$9.71 per share (September 30, 2014: C$8.98).
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, and in accordance with the Plan, cannot be lower than the market value of the common shares at the date of grant.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Company recorded share based payment expense of $898,728 (September 30, 2014: $1,870,972) relating to stock options vested to employees and consultants in the period and a further $15,000 was capitalized to a project.
The following table summarizes the Company's stock options outstanding and exercisable as at September 30, 2015:
MAG SILVER CORP.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
As at September 30, 2015 (expressed in US dollars unless otherwise stated)
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Number | | | Number | | | Weighted average | |
| | Exercise | | | outstanding at | | | exercisable at | | | remaining | |
| | price ($C/ | | | September 30 | | | September 30 | | | contractual life | |
| | option) | | | 2015 | | | 2015 | | | (years) | |
(1) | | | 5.35 | | | | 500,000 | | | | 333,334 | | | | 3.04 | |
| | | 5.86 | | | | 738,000 | | | | 738,000 | | | | 2.71 | |
| | | 8.90 | | | | 35,000 | | | | 35,000 | | | | 3.92 | |
| | | 9.15 | | | | 588,855 | | | | 588,855 | | | | 1.84 | |
| | | 9.16 | | | | 65,000 | | | | 21,667 | | | | 4.95 | |
(1) | | | 9.61 | | | | 100,000 | | | | 100,000 | | | | 2.42 | |
| | | 9.92 | | | | 564,285 | | | | 564,285 | | | | 0.23 | |
| | | 10.02 | | | | 203,750 | | | | 95,417 | | | | 4.73 | |
| | | 10.04 | | | | 340,000 | | | | 247,500 | | | | 3.75 | |
| | | 10.44 | | | | 640,000 | | | | 640,000 | | | | 0.92 | |
| | | 11.89 | | | | 15,000 | | | | 15,000 | | | | 0.24 | |
| | | 12.19 | | | | 300,000 | | | | 300,000 | | | | 2.01 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 4,089,890 | | | | 3,679,058 | | | | 2.17 | |
(1) | Inducement options issued outside the Company's Plan as an incentive to attract senior officers for employment. |
(c) Restricted and performance share units
On June 24, 2014, the Shareholders approved a share unit plan (the "Share Unit Plan") for the benefit of the Company's employees and consultants. The Share Unit Plan provides for the issuance of common shares from treasury, in the form of Restricted Share Units ("RSUs") and Performance Share Units ("PSUs"). The maximum number of common shares that may be issuable under the Share Unit Plan is set at 0.75% of the number of issued and outstanding common shares on a non-diluted basis, provided that (i) the number of common shares issued or issuable under all share compensation arrangements (including under the Plan and Deferred Share Unit Plan – see Notes 8 (b) and 8(d), respectively) shall not exceed 8% of the issued and outstanding common shares on a non-diluted basis. RSUs and PSUs granted under the Share Unit Plan have a term of 5 years, unless otherwise specified by the Board.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, 19,960 RSUs (September 30, 2014: 55,278) were granted under the Company's Share Unit Plan, with 4,158 vesting upon grant, 9,148 vesting in 12 months, and 6,654 vesting in 24 months. The RSUs had a grant date fair value of C$10.02 per RSU (September 30, 2014 – C$10.04) as determined using the fair market value of the common shares on the date of grant.
As at September 30, 2015, there were 75,238 RSUs issued and outstanding under the Share Unit Plan, 41,010 of which have vested and are convertible into common shares of the Company. In the period ended September 30, 2015, the Company recognized a share-based payment expense of $211,985 (September 30, 2014: $236,627) relating to RSUs vesting in the period.
MAG SILVER CORP.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
As at September 30, 2015 (expressed in US dollars unless otherwise stated)
(d) Deferred share units
On June 24, 2014, the Shareholders approved a Deferred Share Unit Plan (the "DSU Plan") for the benefit of the Company's non-executive directors. On June 22, 2015, the Shareholders approved an amendment to the DSU Plan to allow participation by employees. The DSU Plan provides for the issuance of common shares from treasury, in the form of Deferred Share Units ("DSUs"). Directors may also elect to receive all or a portion of their annual retainer and meeting fees in the form of DSUs, and employees may elect to receive all or a portion of their annual incentive in the form of DSUs. DSUs may be settled in cash or in common shares issued from treasury, as determined by the Board at the time of the grant. The maximum number of common shares that may be issuable under the DSU Plan is set at 0.75% of the number of issued and outstanding common shares on a non-diluted basis, provided that (i) the number of common shares issued or issuable under all share compensation arrangements (including under the Plan and the Share Unit Plan – see Notes 8 (b) and 8(c), respectively) shall not exceed 8% of the issued and outstanding common shares on a non-diluted basis.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, 67,365 DSUs (September 30, 2014: 89,640) were granted under the Company's DSU plan, vesting 57,385 upon grant and 4,990 vesting in each of 12 and 24 months. In addition, 21,388 DSUs were issued to directors who elected to receive their retainer and meeting fees for the period in the form of DSUs (September 30, 2014: 2,198). The resulting share-based payment expense of $631,007 (September 30, 2014: $860,450) was recognized in the period ended September 30, 2015. Under the DSU plan, no common shares are to be issued, or cash payments made to, or in respect of a participant in the DSU Plan prior to such eligible participant's termination date.
As at September 30, 2015, there are 212,225 DSUs issued and outstanding under the DSU Plan.
As at September 30, 2015, there are 3,777,353 common shares issuable under the combined share compensation arrangements referred to above (the Plan, the Share Unit Plan and the DSU Plan) representing 5.03% of the issued and outstanding common shares on a non-diluted basis, and there are 1,762,957 share based awards available for grant under these combined share compensation arrangements.
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, equity reserve, accumulated other comprehensive income and deficit), net of cash.
Capital as defined above is summarized in the following table:
MAG SILVER CORP.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
As at September 30, 2015 (expressed in US dollars unless otherwise stated)
| September 30, | | December 31, | |
| 2015 | | 2014 | |
Equity | | $ | 162,134,245 | | | $ | 165,290,640 | |
Cash | | | (77,368,632 | ) | | | (86,280,385 | ) |
| | $ | 84,765,613 | | | $ | 79,010,255 | |
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 debt, acquire or dispose of assets.
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 September 30, 2015, 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 ($77.7 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 flows 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 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.
MAG SILVER CORP.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
As at September 30, 2015 (expressed in US dollars unless otherwise stated)
(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 September 30, 2015, the Company had a receivable of $313,939 from the Mexican government for value added tax (Note 3). Management expects the balance to be fully recoverable within the year.
The Company's maximum exposure to credit risk is the carrying value of its cash and accounts receivable, as follows:
| | September 30, | | | December 31, | |
| | 2015 | | | 2014 | |
Cash | | $ | 77,368,632 | | | $ | 86,280,385 | |
Accounts receivable (see Note 3) | | | 330,255 | | | | 583,373 | |
| | $ | 77,698,887 | | | $ | 86,863,758 | |
(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 and Canadian dollar, relative to the US$. 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.
Exposure to currency risk
As at September 30, 2015, 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:
MAG SILVER CORP.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
As at September 30, 2015 (expressed in US dollars unless otherwise stated)
September 30, 2015 | | Mexican peso | | | Canadian dollar | |
| | | | | | |
Cash | | $ | 156,024 | | | $ | 6,793,872 | |
Accounts receivable | | | 313,939 | | | | 16,316 | |
Prepaid | | | 12,685 | | | | - | |
Marketable securities | | | - | | | | 225,627 | |
Option to acquire mineral interest | | | - | | | | 4,046,137 | |
Accounts payable | | | (239,556 | ) | | | (111,237 | ) |
Net assets exposure (US$ equivalent) | | $ | 243,092 | | | $ | 10,970,715 | |
September 30, 2014 | | Mexican peso | | | Canadian dollar | |
| | | | | | |
Cash | | $ | 59,559 | | | $ | 10,024,015 | |
Accounts receivable | | | 1,202,725 | | | | 48,019 | |
Prepaid | | | 8,859 | | | | 214,324 | |
Marketable securities | | | - | | | | 330,355 | |
Option to acquire mineral interest | | | - | | | | 3,330,933 | |
Accounts payable | | | (99,917 | ) | | | (173,749 | ) |
Net assets exposure | | $ | 1,171,226 | | | $ | 13,773,897 | |
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. Alternatively, a depreciation in the Mexican peso relative to the US$ will decrease the Company's cost of operations in Mexico related to those operating costs denominated and determined in Mexican pesos.
An appreciation/depreciation in the Mexican peso against the US$ will also result in a gain/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 September 30, 2015 is 4,151,323 pesos (September 30, 2014: 15,798,777 pesos). A 10% appreciation in the peso against the US$ would result in gain at September 30, 2015 of $24,309 (September 30, 2014: $117,122), while a 10% depreciation in the peso relative to the US$ would result in an equivalent loss.
C$ relative to the US$
The Company is exposed to gains and losses from fluctuations in the C$ relative to the US$.
As general and administrative overheads in Canada are denominated in C$, an appreciation in the C$ relative to the US$ will increase the Company's overhead costs as reported in US$. Alternatively, a depreciation in the C$ relative to the US$ will decrease the Company's overhead costs as reported in US$.
MAG SILVER CORP.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
As at September 30, 2015 (expressed in US dollars unless otherwise stated)
An appreciation/depreciation in the C$ against the US$ will result in a gain/loss to the extent that MAG, the parent entity, holds net monetary assets in C$. The carrying amount of the Company's net Canadian denominated monetary assets at September 30, 2015 is C$14,641,315 (September 30, 2014: C$15,886,359). A 10% appreciation in the C$ against the US$ would result in gain at September 30, 2015 of $1,097,051 while a 10% depreciation in the C$ relative to the US$ would result in an equivalent loss.
(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, option to acquire mineral interest 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.
MAG SILVER CORP.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
As at September 30, 2015 (expressed in US dollars unless otherwise stated)
The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to Level 1 inputs and the lowest priority to Level 3 inputs. The Company's financial assets and liabilities are categorized as follows:
| | Nine months ended September 30, 2015 | | | | | | | |
| | FVTPL | | | Available for sale | | | Loans and receivables | | | Other liabilities | | | Total | |
Financial assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash | | $ | 77,368,632 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | $ | 77,368,632 | |
Accounts receivables (Note 3) | | | - | | | | - | | | | 330,255 | | | | - | | | | 330,255 | |
Marketable securities (Note 4) | | | - | | | | 225,627 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 225,627 | |
Option to acquire | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
mineral interest (Note 7(c)) | | | 4,046,137 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 4,046,137 | |
Financial liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Trade and other payables | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 576,806 | | | | 576,806 | |
| | Year ended December 31, 2014 | | | | | | | |
| | FVTPL | | | Available for sale | | | Loans and receivables | | | Other liabilities | | | Total | |
Financial assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash | | $ | 86,280,385 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | $ | 86,280,385 | |
Accounts receivables (Note 3) | | | - | | | | - | | | | 583,373 | | | | - | | | | 583,373 | |
Marketable securities (Note 4) | | | - | | | | 364,584 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 364,584 | |
Option to acquire | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
mineral interest (Note 7(c)) | | | 3,808,029 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 3,808,029 | |
Financial liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Trade and other payables | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 550,509 | | | | 550,509 | |
The Company's financial assets or liabilities as measured in accordance with the fair value hierarchy described above are:
| | Nine months ended September 30, 2015 | | | | |
| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Cash | | $ | 77,368,632 | | | | - | | | | - | | | $ | 77,368,632 | |
Marketable securities (Note 4)(1) | | | 225,627 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 225,627 | |
Option to acquire | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
mineral interest (Note 7(c)) | | | - | | | | - | | | | 4,046,137 | | | | 4,046,137 | |
| | $ | 77,594,259 | | | $ | - | | | $ | 4,046,137 | | | $ | 81,640,396 | |
| | Year ended December 31, 2014 | | | | |
| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Cash | | $ | 86,280,385 | | | | - | | | | - | | | $ | 86,280,385 | |
Marketable securities (Note 4)(1) | | | 364,584 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 364,584 | |
Option to acquire | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
mineral interest (Note 7(c)) | | | - | | | | - | | | | 3,808,029 | | | | 3,808,029 | |
| | $ | 86,644,969 | | | $ | - | | | $ | 3,808,029 | | | $ | 90,452,998 | |
(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.
MAG SILVER CORP.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
As at September 30, 2015 (expressed in US dollars unless otherwise stated)
There were no transfers between levels 1, 2 and 3 during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 or during year ended December 31, 2014.
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"). Dr. Peter Megaw, the Company's Chief Exploration Officer, is a principal of both IMDEX and Cascabel, and is remunerated by the Company through fees to IMDEX. In addition to corporate executive responsibilities with MAG, Dr. Megaw is responsible for the planning, execution and assessment of the Company's exploration programs, and he and his team developed the geologic concepts and directed the acquisition of all the Company's projects, including the Juanicipio Project and the Cinco de Mayo Property.
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Company accrued or paid Cascabel and IMDEX $412,324 and $1,104,029 respectively (September 30, 2014: $378,494 and $1,141,267 respectively), including fees to IMDEX related to services provided by Dr. Megaw of $72,600 and $229,200 respectively (September 30, 2014: $72,000 and $188,500 respectively). 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. The services provided do not include drilling and assay work which are contracted out independently from Cascabel & IMDEX.
Included in trade and other payables at September 30, 2015 is $240,085 related to these services (September 30, 2014: $110,644).
The Company is obligated to a 2.5% NSR royalty on the Cinco de Mayo property payable to the principals of Cascabel under the terms of an option agreement dated February 26, 2004, whereby the Company acquired a 100% interest in the property from Cascabel, and under the terms of assignment agreements entered into by Cascabel with its principals. The Company is also obligated to a 2.5% NSR royalty to Cascabel on the Guigui mining concessions.
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. Although the contract originally expired on December 31, 2014, it was renewed in 2015 on a per diem basis. No consulting fees were accrued or paid in the three months ended September 30, 2015 and C$9,900 was paid in the nine months ended September 30, 2015, respectively (September 30, 2014: C$137,058 and C$411,174 respectively), and there were no payables related to these services as at September 30, 2015 (September 30, 2014: C$47,970).
Any amounts due to related parties arising from the above transactions are unsecured, non-interest bearing and are due upon receipt of invoices.
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 | 2015 (%) | 2014 (%) |
| | | | |
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. Fresnillo is the operator of Minera Juanicipio, and with its affiliates, beneficially owns 14% of the common shares of the Company as at September 30, 2015, as publicly reported. 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 including directors was as follows: | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Three months ended September 30, | | | Nine months ended September 30, | |
| | 2015 | | | 2014 | | | 2015 | | | 2014 | |
Salaries and other short term employee benefits | | $ | 228,346 | | | $ | 426,989 | | | $ | 758,837 | | | $ | 1,208,495 | |
Share based payments (Note 8(b), (c ), and (d)) | | | 103,854 | | | | 1,488,410 | | | | 1,035,971 | | | | 2,313,871 | |
| | $ | 332,200 | | | $ | 1,915,399 | | | $ | 1,794,808 | | | $ | 3,522,366 | |
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 and the Chief Financial Officer.
MAG SILVER CORP.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
As at September 30, 2015 (expressed in US dollars unless otherwise stated)
14. COMMITMENTS
As at September 30, 2015, 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:
| | | | | Property | | | Exploration | | | | |
| | Office Lease | | | Option Payments | | | Commitments | | | Total | |
| | | | | (Note 7) | | | (Note 7) | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
2015 | | $ | 32,551 | | | $ | 50,000 | | | $ | - | | | | 82,551 | |
2016 | | | 122,516 | | | | 198,450 | | | | - | | | | 320,966 | |
2017 | | | 137,102 | | | | - | | | | 171,747 | | | | 308,849 | |
2018 | | | 140,555 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 140,555 | |
2019 | | | 144,006 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 144,006 | |
| | $ | 576,730 | | | $ | 248,450 | | | $ | 171,747 | | | $ | 996,927 | |
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, and a 2.5% NSR royalty on the interest in the Guigui mining concessions (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 September 30, 2015, the Company:
| a) | Issued 105,000 common shares pursuant to the exercise of stock options between C$5.86 and C$9.92 for proceeds of C$1,001,000, and 275,000 options at C$9.92 expired unexercised. |
| b) | Issued 800 common shares pursuant to the conversion of 800 RSUs. |