EXHIBIT 99.84
Form 51-102F4
Business Acquisition Report
Item 1 Identity of Company
1.1 Name and Address of Company
Mercator Minerals Ltd.
1050 – 625 Howe Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
Canada V6C 2T6
1.2 Executive Officer
Marc S. LeBlanc
Corporate Secretary
Telephone: (778) 330-1292
Item 2 Details of Acquisition
2.1 Nature of Business Acquired
On June 22, 2011, Mercator Minerals Ltd. (“Mercator” or the “Company”) completed its previously announced arrangement (the “Arrangement”) with Creston Moly Corp. (“Creston”) in accordance with an arrangement agreement dated April 11, 2011 among Mercator, Creston and 0907385 B.C. Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mercator, pursuant to which Mercator acquired all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Creston (the “Creston Shares”), and Creston became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mercator.
Prior to the Arrangement, Creston was a British Columbia based mineral exploration company focused on the exploration and development of the El Creston Property in Sonora, Mexico.
2.2 Acquisition Date
The business acquisition described in this Business Acquisition Report closed on, and the date of acquisition used for accounting purposes is, June 22, 2011.
2.3 Consideration
The consideration paid by Mercator to the former Creston shareholders for each issued and outstanding Creston Share was comprised of 0.15 of a common share of Mercator (“Mercator Share”) and Cdn$0.08 per Creston share. In the aggregate, Mercator issued 43,051,904 Mercator Shares and paid
US$23.6 million (Cdn$22,961,230.48). In addition, the Company reserved an aggregate of 6,535,320 Mercator Shares issuable on the exercise of previously issued options and warrants to purchase Creston Shares.
2.4 Effect on Financial Position
The effect of the Arrangement on Mercator’s financial position is outlined in the pro forma statements attached hereto as Schedule "B" to this Report. In connection with the closing of the Arrangement:
● | Michael L. Surratt, the President, CEO and a director of the Company, ceased to be a director and officer of the Company and Raymond R. Lee, a director of the Company, ceased to be a director of the Company |
● | D. Bruce McLeod became the President and CEO and a director of the Company and Colin K. Benner became a director of the Company; |
● | Creston became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company; |
● | the Company entered into a loan agreement with unrelated third parties, to provide a pre-construction term loan in the amount of Cdn$25 million. The term loan matures on January 3, 2013 and carries an interest rate of 6.5% per annum for the first six months, 7.0% for the second six months and, thereafter, 8.0% per annum. |
Other than as disclosed herein the Company has no current plans for material changes in the business affairs of the acquired business that may have a significant effect on the results of the operations or financial position of the acquired business.
2.5 Prior Valuations
No valuation opinion was required by Canadian securities legislation or a Canadian stock exchange or market to support the consideration paid by Mercator in connection with the acquisition of Creston.
2.6 Parties to Transaction
The Arrangement was not with an informed person, associate or affiliate of Mercator as those terms are defined under applicable securities legislation.
2.7 Date of Report
September 1, 2011.
Item 3 | Financial Statements and Other Information |
The financial statements included in this Business Acquisition Report are as follows:
1) | The audited financial statements of Creston for the years ended July 31, 2010 and July 31, 2009, together with the notes thereto and the auditors’ reports thereon; |
2) | The unaudited financial statements of Creston for the six month interim period ended January 31, 2011 with comparatives for the six month interim period ended January 31, 2010; and |
3) | The pro forma consolidated balance sheet of the Company as at December 31, 2010 and a pro forma income statement of the Company for the twelve months ended December 31, 2010. |
Schedule “A”
CRESTON MOLY CORP.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JULY 31, 2010
AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Shareholders of
Creston Moly Corp.
We have audited the consolidated balance sheets of Creston Moly Corp. as at July 31, 2010 and 2009 and the consolidated statements of shareholder’s equity, loss and comprehensive loss and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform an audit to obtain reasonable assurance whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
In our opinion, these consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as at July 31, 2010 and 2009 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles.
“DAVIDSON & COMPANY LLP”
Vancouver, Canada | Chartered Accountants |
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November 22, 2010 | |

CRESTON MOLY CORP.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
| | July 31, 2010 | | | July 31, 2009 | |
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ASSETS | | | | | | |
Current | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 5,778,302 | | | $ | 2,745,996 | |
Restricted cash - Note 15 | | | 2,609,460 | | | | 1,618,500 | |
Short term investments | | | 2,105 | | | | - | |
Receivables | | | 592,555 | | | | 50,063 | |
Prepaid expenses and advances | | | 24,737 | | | | 49,587 | |
| | | 9,007,159 | | | | 4,464,146 | |
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EQUIPMENT - Note 3 | | | 65,749 | | | | 62,818 | |
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RECLAMATION BONDS | | | 14,600 | | | | - | |
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DEFERRED ACQUISITION COSTS | | | - | | | | 85,335 | |
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MINERAL PROPERTIES- Note 5 | | | 79,031,068 | | | | 59,412,319 | |
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| | $ | 88,118,576 | | | $ | 64,024,618 | |
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LIABILITIES | | | | | | | | |
Current | | | | | | | | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | | $ | 3,166,335 | | | $ | 4,703,744 | |
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ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION- Note 6 | | | 99,013 | | | | - | |
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FUTURE INCOME TAXES- Note 14 | | | 15,452,316 | | | | 13,512,505 | |
| | | 18,717,664 | | | | 18,216,249 | |
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SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | | | | | | | | |
Capital stock – Note 7 | | | 93,011,223 | | | | 68,688,457 | |
Contributed surplus | | | 6,333,485 | | | | 5,380,094 | |
Accumulated other comprehensive income | | | 546 | | | | - | |
Deficit | | | (29,944,342 | ) | | | (28,260,182 | ) |
| | | 69,400,912 | | | | 45,808,369 | |
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| | $ | 88,118,576 | | | $ | 64,024,618 | |
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NATURE AND CONTINUANCE OF OPERATIONS- Note 1
COMMITMENTS- Note 12
CONTINGENT LIABILITY- Note 15
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS- Note 17
APPROVED BY THE DIRECTOR “D. Bruce McLeod” D. Bruce McLeod | | APPROVED BY THE DIRECTOR “Colin K. Benner” Colin K. Benner |
CRESTON MOLY CORP.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
| Share Capital | Contributed Surplus | Accumulated Other Compre- hensive Income | Deficit | Total | |
| Number | Amount | | | | |
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Balance, July 31, 2008 | 121,168,147 | $64,953,301 | $5,105,554 | $- | $(22,739,877) | $47,318,978 |
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Warrants exercised | 599,999 | 539,999 | - | - | - | 539,999 |
Private placement- net | 30,000,000 | 2,803,107 | - | - | - | 2,803,107 |
Finders’ fee | 1,473,000 | 147,300 | - | - | - | 147,300 |
Shares for debt settlement | 2,447,500 | 244,750 | - | - | - | 244,750 |
Stock-based compensation | - | - | 274,540 | - | - | 274,540 |
Net loss for the year | - | - | - | - | (5,520,305) | (5,520,305) |
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Balance, July 31, 2009 | 155,688,646 | 68,688,457 | 5,380,094 | - | (28,260,182) | 45,808,369 |
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Shares on termination | 1,890,000 | 567,000 | - | - | - | 567,000 |
Shares for debt settlement | 648,485 | 107,000 | - | - | - | 107,000 |
Shares for acquisition costs | 335,121 | 100,536 | - | - | - | 100,536 |
Shares issued for Tenajon | 53,241,129 | 15,972,338 | - | - | - | 15,972,338 |
Options issued for Tenajon | - | - | 773,688 | - | - | 773,688 |
Other comprehensive income | - | - | - | 546 | - | 546 |
Stock options exercised | 1,462,000 | 251,948 | - | - | - | 251,948 |
Transfer on options exercised | - | 292,380 | (292,380) | - | - | - |
Warrants exercised | 22,423,000 | 3,363,450 | - | - | - | 3,363,450 |
Net loss for the year | - | - | - | | (1,684,160) | (1,684,160) |
Private placement | 20,485,000 | 3,668,114 | - | - | - | 3,668,114 |
Stock-based compensation | - | - | 472,083 | - | - | 472,083 |
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Balance, July 31, 2010 | 256,173,381 | $93,011,223 | $6,333,485 | $546 | $(29,944,342) | $69,400,912 |
CRESTON MOLY CORP.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF LOSS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
| | July 31, 2010 | | | July 31, 2009 | |
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EXPENSES | | | | | | |
Amortization | | $ | 25,232 | | | $ | 25,597 | |
Consulting fees | | | 156,479 | | | | 503,491 | |
Filing fees | | | 61,110 | | | | 4,945 | |
Finder’s fee- Note 15 | | | - | | | | 2,601,450 | |
Foreign exchange (gain) loss | | | (30,802 | ) | | | 491,906 | |
Interest charges | | | 39,495 | | | | 87,193 | |
Management fees | | | 31,500 | | | | 378,000 | |
Office | | | 359,714 | | | | 254,207 | |
Professional fees | | | 184,041 | | | | 585,739 | |
Shareholder communications | | | 129,647 | | | | 219,087 | |
Stock-based compensation- Note 7 | | | 472,083 | | | | 270,035 | |
Travel and promotion | | | 103,638 | | | | 161,662 | |
Wages and benefits | | | 437,288 | | | | 112,131 | |
Gain on dispositions | | | (1,231 | ) | | | - | |
Interest income | | | (54,034 | ) | | | (73,138 | ) |
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LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES | | | 1,914,160 | | | | 5,622,305 | |
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Future income tax (recovery)- Note 14 | | | (230,000 | ) | | | (102,000 | ) |
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NET LOSS FOR THE YEAR | | | 1,684,160 | | | | 5,520,305 | |
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Unrealized gain on short-term investments | | | (546 | ) | | | - | |
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COMPREHENSIVE LOSS FOR THE YEAR | | $ | 1,683,614 | | | $ | 5,520,305 | |
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BASIC AND DILUTED LOSS PER COMMON SHARE | | $ | 0.01 | | | $ | 0.04 | |
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WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING | | | 222,309,424 | | | | 123,085,289 | |
CRESTON MOLY CORP.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
| | July 31, 2010 | | | July 31, 2009 | |
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CASH PROVIDED (USED) BY | | | | | | |
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OPERATING ACTIVITIES | | | | | | |
Net loss for the year | | $ | (1,684,160 | ) | | $ | (5,520,305 | ) |
Items not requiring an outlay of cash | | | | | | | | |
Amortization | | | 25,232 | | | | 25,597 | |
Stock-based compensation | | | 472,083 | | | | 270,035 | |
Future income tax (recovery) | | | (230,000 | ) | | | (102,000 | ) |
Gain on dispositions | | | (1,231 | ) | | | - | |
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CHANGE IN NON-CASH ITEMS | | | | | | | | |
Receivables | | | (68,556 | ) | | | 947,878 | |
Prepaid expenses | | | 34,095 | | | | 19,310 | |
Accounts payable | | | (1,858,803 | ) | | | 3,083,630 | |
| | | (3,311,340 | ) | | | (1,275,855 | ) |
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INVESTING ACTIVITIES | | | | | | | | |
Restricted cash | | | (990,960 | ) | | | (1,618,500 | ) |
Mineral property expenditures-net | | | (2,040,295 | ) | | | (4,983,714 | ) |
Deferred acquisition costs | | | - | | | | (85,335 | ) |
Asset retirement obligation | | | (38,082 | ) | | | - | |
Costs on acquisition of Tenajon Resources | | | (440,475 | ) | | | - | |
Cash on acquisition of Tenajon Resources | | | 2,589,100 | | | | - | |
Proceeds on dispositions | | | 9,009 | | | | - | |
Acquisition of equipment | | | (28,163 | ) | | | (1,734 | ) |
| | | (939,866 | ) | | | (6,689,283 | ) |
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FINANCING ACTIVITIES | | | | | | | | |
Share issuances | | | 7,302,698 | | | | 3,539,999 | |
Share issue costs | | | (19,186 | ) | | | (49,593 | ) |
| | | 7,283,512 | | | | 3,490,406 | |
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CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | | | 3,032,306 | | | | (4,474,732 | ) |
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, | | | | | | | | |
BEGINNING OF THE YEAR | | | 2,745,996 | | | | 7,220,728 | |
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, | | | | | | | | |
END OF THE YEAR | | $ | 5,778,302 | | | $ | 2,745,996 | |
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION- Note 13
CRESTON MOLY CORP.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Year ended July 31, 2010
1. | NATURE AND CONTINUANCE OF OPERATIONS |
| The Company was incorporated in the Province of British Columbia and its principal business activity is the acquisition and exploration of mineral properties. To date, the Company has not generated significant revenues from operations and is considered to be in the exploration stage. |
| The Company is in the process of exploring and acquiring mineral properties. The recoverability of the amounts shown for mineral properties and related deferred costs is dependent upon the existence of economically recoverable reserves, the ability of the Company to obtain necessary financing to complete the development of its mineral properties and upon future profitable production. Further the Company expects its current capital resources may not be sufficient to complete its exploration and development plans and operations through its current operating period and will be required to raise additional funds through equity issuances. The Company’s ability to continue as a going concern is therefore dependent on its ability to raise additional funds through equity issuances. |
| These consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles which presumes that the Company will be able to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business rather than through a process of forced liquidation. Continued operations of the Company are dependent on the Company's ability to receive continued financial support, complete equity financings, or generate profitable operations in the future. For the year ended July 31, 2010 the Company incurred a net loss of $1,684,160, has an accumulated deficit of $29,944,342 and working capital of $5,840,824. These consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that would be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern. |
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
| a. | Principles of Consolidation |
These consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries.
The Company owns 100% of Creston Mining Corporation (“Creston”) a Canadian corporation acquired May 15, 2007. Creston owns all the issued shares of Exploraciones Global S.A. de C.V. (“Global”), a Mexican corporation which owns specific mineral concessions in Mexico; and Tenajon Resources Corp. (“Tenajon”) which owns the Ajax and Moly Brook Properties in Canada.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying disclosures. Significant areas requiring the use of management estimates relate to the determination of impairment of assets, useful lives for amortization, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, stock based compensation and future income tax valuation allowances. Although these estimates are based on management's best knowledge of current events and actions the Company may undertake in the future, actual results ultimately may differ from the estimates.
| c. | Foreign Currency Translation |
The Company’s subsidiaries are considered integrated operations and are translated into Canadian dollars using the temporal method whereby the monetary assets and liabilities are translated using the exchange rate at the balance sheet date and non-monetary items using historical exchange rates. Revenues and expenses are
CRESTON MOLY CORP.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Year ended July 31, 2010
2. | SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED) |
| c. | Foreign Currency Translation (Continued) |
translated at exchange rates prevailing on the respective transaction dates. Exchange gains and losses arising on translation are included in the statement of operations.
| d. | Cash and Cash Equivalents |
Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash on hand, demand deposits and highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less.
Short term investments are classified as available-for-sale and are recorded at fair value with unrealized gains and losses recorded in other comprehensive income.
Equipment is recorded at cost less accumulated amortization. Amortization is provided for annually at the following rates.
Office equipment | 20% declining balance method |
Computer equipment | 30% declining balance method |
Computer software | 50% declining balance method |
Vehicles | 30% declining balance method |
Field equipment | 20% declining balance method |
Leasehold improvements | 3 years straight line method |
| All costs related to the acquisition, exploration and development of mineral properties are capitalized by property. If economically recoverable ore reserves are developed, capitalized costs of the related property are reclassified as mining assets and amortized using the unit of production method. When a property is abandoned, all related costs are written off to operations. If, after management review, it is determined that the carrying amount of a mineral property is impaired, that property is written down to its estimated net realizable value. A mineral property is reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that its carrying amount may not be recoverable. |
| The amounts shown for mineral properties do not necessarily represent present or future values. Their recoverability is dependent upon the discovery of economically recoverable reserves, the ability of the Company to obtain the necessary financing to complete the development, and future profitable production or proceeds from the disposition thereof. |
| h. | Asset Retirement Obligations |
| The Company recognizes the fair value of a liability for an asset retirement obligation in the year in which it is incurred when a reasonable estimate of fair value can be made. The carrying amount of the related long-lived asset is increased by the same amount as the liability. |
CRESTON MOLY CORP.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Year ended July 31, 2010
2. | SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED) |
| h. | Asset Retirement Obligations (Continued) |
| Changes in the liability for an asset retirement obligation due to the passage of time will be measured by applying an interest method of allocation. The amount will be recognized as an increase in the liability and an accretion expense in the statement of operations. Changes resulting from revisions to the timing or the amount of the original estimate of undiscounted cash flows are recognized as an increase or a decrease to the carrying amount of the liability and the related long-lived asset. |
Basic loss per share is computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the year. Diluted loss per share amounts are calculated giving effect to the potential dilution that would occur if securities or other contracts to issue common shares were exercised or converted to common shares using the treasury stock method. The treasury stock method assumes that proceeds received from the exercise of stock options and warrants are used to repurchase common shares at the prevailing market rate. Diluted loss per share is the same as basic loss per share when the effects of various conversions and exercise of options and warrants would be anti-dilutive.
The Company follows the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes. Under this method of tax allocation, future income tax assets and liabilities are determined based on differences between the financial statement carrying values and their respective income tax basis (temporary differences) and on unclaimed losses carried forward. Future income tax assets and liabilities are measured using substantially enacted tax rates expected to be in effect when the temporary differences are likely to reverse or when losses are expected to be utilized. The effect on future income tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is included in operations in the period in which the change is enacted or substantially assured. The amount of future income tax assets recognized is limited to the amount of the benefit that is more likely than not to be realized.
| k. | Stock-Based Compensation |
The Company uses the fair value method for stock-based compensation whereby all awards to employees and nonemployees will be recorded at fair value on the date of the grant and expensed over the related vesting or service period. The Company uses the Black-Scholes option-pricing model to estimate the fair value of each stock option at the date of grant. Any consideration paid by the option holders to purchase shares is credited to capital stock.
| l. | Financial instruments - recognition and measurement |
The Company classifies all financial instruments as either held-for-trading, available-for-sale, held-to-maturity, loans and receivables, or other financial liabilities. Financial instruments are required to be measured at fair value on initial recognition. Subsequent measurement and changes in fair value will depend on the financial instrument classification. Held-for-trading financial instruments are measured at fair value with unrealized gains and losses recognized in results of operations. Available-for-sale financial instruments are measured at fair value with unrealized gains and losses recognized in other comprehensive income. Instruments held-to-maturity, loans and receivables, and other financial liabilities are measured at amortised cost.
CRESTON MOLY CORP.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Year ended July 31, 2010
2. | SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED) |
| l. | Financial instruments - recognition and measurement (Continued) |
The Company has classified its cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash as held-for-trading. Receivables are classified as loans and receivables. Reclamation bonds are classified held-to-maturity. Accounts payable and accrued liabilities are classified as other financial liabilities.
Comprehensive income is defined as the change in equity (net assets) from transactions and other events from non-owner sources. Other comprehensive income is defined as revenues, expenses, gains and losses that, in accordance with primary sources of GAAP, are recognized in comprehensive income, but excluded from net income. This would include holding gains and losses from financial instruments classified as available-for-sale.
| n. | Deferred acquisition costs |
Costs such as legal, accounting, due diligence, sponsorship and filing fees related to potential acquisitions are deferred and applied towards the cost of the acquisition when completed. Such costs are expensed if the potential acquisition is no longer considered viable by management.
| o. | New Accounting Policies |
Effective August 1, 2009 the Company adopted the following new accounting pronouncements
| a. | CICA Handbook Section 3064 “Goodwill and intangible assets, which replaces Section 3062, “Goodwill and other intangible assets” and Section 3450, “Research and development costs”. This new section establishes standards for the recognition, measurement, presentation, and disclosure of goodwill subsequent to its initial recognition and of intangible assets. Standards concerning goodwill remain unchanged from the standards included in the previous Section 3062. |
| b. | CICA Handbook Section 3862, “Financial Instruments- disclosures” was amended to require disclosure about the inputs used in making fair value measurements, including their classification within a hierarchy that prioritizes their significance. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are: |
| Level 1- Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities |
| Level 2- Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly and, |
| Level 3- Inputs that are not based on observable market data |
| See Note 10 for relevant disclosures. |
There was no material impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations as a result of adopting these new standards.
CRESTON MOLY CORP.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Year ended July 31, 2010
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
| p. | Recent Accounting Pronouncements |
| i) | International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) |
| In 2006, the AcSB published a new strategic plan that will significantly affect financial reporting requirements for Canadian companies. The AcSB strategic plan outlines the convergence of Canadian GAAP with IFRS over an expected five-year transitional period. In February 2008 the AcSB announced that 2011 is the changeover date for publicly listed companies to use IFRS, replacing Canada’s own GAAP. The date is for interim and annual financial statements relating to fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2011. The transition date of August 1, 2011 will require the restatement for comparative purposes of amounts reported by the Company for the year ended July 31, 2011. While the Company has begun assessing the adoption of IFRS for 2011, the financial reporting impact of the transition to IFRS cannot be reasonably estimated at this time. |
| ii) | The CICA issued three new accounting standards in January 2009: Section 1582, Business Combinations, Section 1601, Consolidated Financial Statements, and Section 1602, Non-Controlling Interests. Section 1582 replaces Section 1581, Business Combinations, and establishes standards for the accounting for a business combination. It provides the Canadian equivalent to IFRS 3, Business Combinations. The section applies prospectively to business combinations for which the acquisition date is set on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after January 1, 2011. Sections 1601 and 1602 together replace Section 1600, Consolidated Financial Statements. Section 1601 establishes standards for the preparation of consolidated financial statements. Section 1601 applies to interim and annual consolidated financial statements relating to fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2011. Section 1602 establishes standards for accounting for a non-controlling interest in a subsidiary in consolidated financial statements subsequent to a business combination. It is equivalent to the corresponding provisions of IFRS 1AS 27, Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements, and applies to interim and annual consolidated financial statements relating to fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2011. The Company does not expect the adoption of these accounting policies to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements. |
| | July 31, 2010 | | | July 31, 2009 | |
| | Cost | | | Accumulated Amortization | | | Net Book Value | | | Cost | | | Accumulated Amortization | | | Net Book Value | |
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Office equipment | | $ | 70,608 | | | $ | 38,177 | | | $ | 32,431 | | | $ | 61,033 | | | $ | 31,260 | | | $ | 29,773 | |
Vehicle | | | 6,254 | | | | 938 | | | | 5,316 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
Field Equipment | | | 11,163 | | | | 1,110 | | | | 10,053 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
Computer software | | | 6,483 | | | | 6,107 | | | | 376 | | | | 6,483 | | | | 5,735 | | | | 748 | |
Computer equipment | | | 35,082 | | | | 17,509 | | | | 17,573 | | | | 33,911 | | | | 10,484 | | | | 23,427 | |
Leasehold improvements | | | 48,786 | | | | 48,786 | | | | - | | | | 48,786 | | | | 39,916 | | | | 8,870 | |
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| | $ | 178,376 | | | $ | 112,627 | | | $ | 65,749 | | | $ | 150,213 | | | $ | 87,395 | | | $ | 62,818 | |
CRESTON MOLY CORP.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Year ended July 31, 2010
4. ACQUISITION OF TENAJON RESOURCES CORP.
| Effective August 26, 2009 the Company acquired all the issued and outstanding shares of Tenajon Resources Corp. (“Tenajon”) by way of a Plan of Arrangement. Tenajon is a Canadian Company engaged in the acquisition and exploration of molybdenum properties. Under the terms of the transaction the Company acquired all the issued and outstanding shares of Tenajon by the issuance of 0.84 shares for each share of Tenajon or 53,241,129 common shares. In addition, 4,078,200 options were exchanged for options held by directors, officers and employees of Tenajon at a value of $773,688, reflecting the terms and conditions of the share exchange ratio. Included in acquisition costs is 335,121 shares issued to the agent at a value of $100,536 and termination fees of $756,000 comprised of $189,000 of cash and 1,890,000 common shares valued at $567,000. |
| The transaction has been accounted for as a purchase of assets. The consideration paid, the net assets acquired and their assigned values are summarized as follows: |
Consideration paid | | | |
Issuance of common shares (53,241,129 shares at $0.30 per share) | | $ | 15,972,338 | |
Fair value of stock options | | | 773,688 | |
Acquisition costs | | | 1,193,346 | |
| | | | |
| | $ | 17,939,372 | |
| | | | |
Net assets acquired | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 2,589,100 | |
Receivables | | | 21,840 | |
Prepaid expenses and deposits | | | 9,245 | |
Short-term investments | | | 9,337 | |
Reclamation bonds | | | 14,600 | |
Mineral properties | | | 17,731,960 | |
Accounts payable | | | (141,368 | ) |
Asset retirement obligations | | | (125,531 | ) |
Future income taxes | | | (2,169,811 | ) |
| | | | |
| | $ | 17,939,372 | |
Creston Property, Mexico
The Company through its wholly owned subsidiaries Creston and Global own 100% of the Creston molybdenum deposit, located in Sonora, Mexico. The mineral concessions are subject to a 3% net profits interest retained by the vendors.
Moly Brook, Newfoundland
On acquisition of Tenajon the Company acquired 100% of the Moly Brook molybdenum property located in Newfoundland, Canada. The Moly Brook property is subject to a 2% net smelter royalty (“NSR”), of which 1.5% can be purchased by the Company for $1,500,000. The Company also acquired 100% of the Moly Brook Extension Property. The property is subject to a 2% NSR, of which 1.5% can be purchased by the Company for $1,500,000. The Company also acquired a 100% interest in the Grey River West property. The property is subject to a 2% NSR, of which 1% can be purchased back for $1,000,000.
CRESTON MOLY CORP.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Year ended July 31, 2010
5. | MINERAL PROPERTIES (CONTINUED) |
On acquisition, the Company also acquired the Moly Brook North Property. The property is subject to a 2% NSR of which 1 % can be purchased by the Company for $1,500,000. The Company also acquired 100% of the Grey River Gold property. The property is subject to a 2% NSR of which 1% can be purchased by the Company for $1,500,000. In addition the Company has acquired through staking 51 claims immediately to the north of the Moly Brook North claim block.
Ajax Property, BC
The Company owns a 100% interest in six mineral claims known as the Ajax Molybdenum Property in B.C. These claims were acquired by staking.
Mineral Properties | | July 31, 2010 | | | July 31, 2009 | |
EXPENDITURES | | | | | | |
El Creston, Mexico | | | | | | |
-Assays | | $ | 156,819 | | | $ | 70,713 | |
-Consulting fees | | | 232,992 | | | | 1,823,292 | |
-Drilling | | | 795,646 | | | | 784,110 | |
-Field costs | | | 201,091 | | | | 358,227 | |
-Field equipment | | | 58,587 | | | | 8,682 | |
-Geological | | | 554,966 | | | | 498,874 | |
-Geophysics | | | 103,258 | | | | - | |
-Metallurgy | | | 42,016 | | | | - | |
-Vehicle transportation and travel | | | 96,609 | | | | 129,439 | |
-Stock-based compensation | | | - | | | | 4,505 | |
| | | 2,241,984 | | | | 3,677,842 | |
Balance, beginning of the year | | | 59,412,319 | | | | 55,734,477 | |
| | | 61,654,303 | | | | 59,412,319 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Ajax, Canada | | | | | | | | |
-Acquisition costs | | | 7,092,784 | | | | - | |
-Asset retirement obligation | | | 1,004 | | | | - | |
-Recovery of tax credits | | | (452,096 | ) | | | - | |
-Less: Amounts recovered | | | (9,060 | ) | | | - | |
| | | 6,632,632 | | | | - | |
| | | | | | | | |
Moly Brook, Canada | | | | | | | | |
-Acquisition costs | | | 10,639,176 | | | | - | |
-Assays | | | 8,181 | | | | - | |
-Asset retirement obligation | | | 10,560 | | | | - | |
-Field costs | | | 6,235 | | | | - | |
-Field equipment and fuel | | | 37,252 | | | | - | |
-Helicopter | | | 20,509 | | | | - | |
-Labour and miscellaneous | | | 67,674 | | | | - | |
-Less: Government assistance | | | (45,454 | ) | | | - | |
| | | 10,744,133 | | | | - | |
| | | | | | | | |
Balance, end of the year | | $ | 79,031,068 | | | $ | 59,412,319 | |
CRESTON MOLY CORP.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Year ended July 31, 2010
6. | ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION |
| | July 31, 2010 | | | July 31, 2009 | |
| | | | | | |
Asset retirement obligation, beginning of the year | | $ | - | | | $ | - | |
| | | | | | | | |
-Acquired on acquisition of Tenajon | | | 125,531 | | | | - | |
-Expenditures | | | (38,082 | ) | | | - | |
-Accretion | | | 11,564 | | | | - | |
| | | | | | | | |
Asset retirement obligation, end of the year | | $ | 99,013 | | | $ | - | |
| | | | | | | | |
The undiscounted amount of cash flows, required over the estimated reserve life of the underlying assets, to settle the obligation, adjusted for inflation, was estimated to be $186,239 of which $38,082 was incurred. The obligation was calculated using a credit-adjusted risk free discount rate of 10% and an inflation rate of 1%. It is expected that this obligation will be funded from working capital at the time the costs are incurred with the majority of costs expected to occur between 2010 and 2014.
| Unlimited number of common shares without par value. |
| During fiscal 2008, the Company adopted a Shareholder Rights Plan (“Rights Plan”) which will entitle shareholders of record the right to acquire additional common shares of the Company at a 50% discount to the market price on the occurrence of certain triggering events, which includes the acquisition by a person or group of 20% or more of the votes attached to all outstanding common shares of the Company in a transaction not approved by the Company’s board of directors. If not terminated earlier, the Rights Plan will expire in 2017. |
| b. | Incentive Program for the Early Exercise of Warrants |
During the year ended July 31, 2010 the Company received conditional regulatory approval of an incentive program to encourage the early exercise of up to 31,473,000 warrants. Under the terms of the program the original warrants were amended to enable the holders to receive a unit for each original warrant exercised prior to the expiry date of the incentive program in lieu of one common share. Each unit consisted of one share and one-half of a warrant. Each whole warrant will allow the holder to acquire an additional common share of the Company at a price of $0.24 per share for a period of two years. Effective December 17, 2009 22,423,000 warrants were exercised pursuant to the program for proceeds of $3,363,450 and 11,211,500 warrants were issued exercisable at a price of $0.24 per share for a period of two years.
During the year ended July 31, 2010 the Company completed a non-brokered 20,485,000 share private placement at price of $0.18 per share for gross proceeds of $3,687,300.
During the year ended July 31, 2009 the Company completed a 30,000,000 unit private placement at a price of $0.10 per unit for gross proceeds of $3,000,000. Each unit consisted of one share and one share purchase warrant entitling the purchaser to acquire an additional share at a price of $0.15 per share for a period of two years. A finders’ fee of $25,500 cash and 1,473,000 units with a value of $147,300 was paid in connection with the private placement. The units issued as a finders’ fee bear the same terms and conditions as the units of the private placement.
CRESTON MOLY CORP.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Year ended July 31, 2010
7. | CAPITAL STOCK (CONTINUED) |
During fiscal 2008 the Company adopted a rolling incentive stock option plan whereby a maximum of 10% of the Company’s issued shares from time to time, may be reserved for issuance as options to eligible persons to acquire common shares in the Company. Pursuant to the terms of the plan, the Board of Directors have the authority to determine the limitations, restrictions and conditions, if any, in addition to those set out in the plan. In general, options must expire within five years of the grant date, the exercise price may not be less than the discounted market price as prescribed by the TSX Venture Exchange (“TSX-V”), the options will vest at the discretion of the Board of Directors and not more than 5% (2% for a director or person engaged in investor relations) may be reserved for issuance to any one person during any twelve month period. The plan is subject to annual approval by the shareholders and the TSX-V.
Options granted prior to the implementation of the new plan continue to be governed by the rules of the Company’s old plan, whereby the maximum number of shares reserved for issuance is 6,000,000 common shares, the exercise price of the option issued under the plan will not be priced lower than the market price of the Company’s shares at the time of the grant, with a minimum exercise price of $0.10 per share, the term will not exceed five years and vest at a rate of 25% on the grant date and 25% every six month period thereafter.
| During the year ended July 31, 2010, the Company granted 7,187,700 stock options and recorded $1,245,771 of stock-based compensation expense for options granted of which $773,688 was capitalized in conjunction with the Tenajon acquisition. |
During fiscal 2009, the Company granted 1,560,000 stock options with a fair value of $185,790 and recorded $270,035 as stock-based compensation expense for options which vested during the period and $4,505 as exploration expenditures.
The weighted average fair value of options granted during the current year was $0.16 (2009- $ 0.12) per option.
| The following weighted average assumptions were used for valuing the stock options granted. |
| | July 31, 2010 | | | July 31, 2009 | |
| | | | | | |
Risk-free interest rate | | | 0.99 | % | | | 0.99 - 2.26 | % |
Expected life of options | | 3 years | | | 3 years | |
Annualized volatility | | | 123 - 127 | % | | | 117 - 122 | % |
Dividend rate | | | 0.00 | % | | | 0.00 | % |
Option pricing models require the input of highly speculative assumptions, including the expected future price volatility of the Company’s shares. Changes in these assumptions can materially affect the fair value estimate and, therefore, existing models do not necessarily provide a reliable single measure of the fair value of the Company’s stock options.
CRESTON MOLY CORP.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Year ended July 31, 2010
7. | CAPITAL STOCK (CONTINUED) |
As at July 31, 2010, the following incentive stock options were outstanding:
Options | Exercise Price | Expiry Date |
125,000 | $ 0.165 | September 21, 2010 |
100,000 | 0.25 | October 14, 2010 |
100,000 | 0.25 | February 11, 2011 |
756,000 | 0.476 | April 21, 2011 |
150,000 | 0.18 | August 13, 2011 |
126,000 | 0.274 | January 24, 2012 |
1,055,000 | 0.40 | March 27, 2012 |
37,800 | 0.988 | April 30, 2012 |
300,000 | 1.05 | May 15, 2012 |
113,400 | 0.571 | September 10, 2012 |
735,000 | 0.893 | September 26, 2012 |
2,085,000 | 0.40 | January 21, 2013 |
33,600 | 0.631 | February 28, 2013 |
350,000 | 0.31 | May 11, 2013 |
300,000 | 0.35 | July 17, 2013 |
134,400 | 0.333 | July 31, 2013 |
50,000 | 0.25 | October 8, 2013 |
1,000,000 | 0.245 | October 30, 2013 |
16,800 | 0.179 | October 31, 2013 |
360,000 | 0.15 | March 2, 2014 |
1,218,000 | 0.179 | April 1, 2014 |
3,109,500 | 0.22 | December 22, 2014 |
| | |
12,255,500 | $ 0.35 | |
| | July 31, 2010 | | | July 31, 2009 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Number of options | | | Weighted Average Exercise price | | | Number of options | | | Weighted Average Exercise price | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Balance, beginning of the year | | | 9,300,000 | | | $ | 0.36 | | | | 8,925,000 | | | $ | 0.38 | |
Granted | | | 7,187,700 | | | | 0.34 | | | | 1,560,000 | | | | 0.22 | |
Exercised | | | (1,462,000 | ) | | | (0.17 | ) | | | - | | | | - | |
Expired | | | (2,770,200 | ) | | | (0.44 | ) | | | (1,185,000 | ) | | | 0.30 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Balance, end of the year | | | 12,255,500 | | | $ | 0.35 | | | | 9,300,000 | | | $ | 0.36 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Exercisable | | | 12,201,084 | | | $ | 0.35 | | | | 9,300,000 | | | $ | 0.36 | |
CRESTON MOLY CORP.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Year ended July 31, 2010
7. | CAPITAL STOCK (CONTINUED) |
| | July 31, 2010 | | | July 31, 2009 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Number of warrants | | | Weighted Average Exercise price | | | Number of warrants | | | Weighted Average Exercise price | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Balance, beginning of the year | | | 70,814,744 | | | $ | 0.57 | | | | 39,941,743 | | | $ | 0.90 | |
Exercised | | | (22,423,000 | ) | | | 0.15 | | | | (599,999 | ) | | | 0.90 | |
Expired | | | (31,409,601 | ) | | | 0.90 | | | | - | | | | - | |
Issued | | | 11,211,500 | | | | 0.24 | | | | 31,473,000 | | | | 0.15 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Balance, end of the year | | | 28,193,643 | | | $ | 0.40 | | | | 70,814,744 | | | $ | 0.57 | |
As at July 31, 2010, the following warrants were outstanding:
| | |
Warrants | Exercise Price | Expiry Date |
| | |
7,932,143 | $ 0.90 | May 15, 2012 |
9,050,000 | 0.15 | July 27, 2011 |
11,211,500 | 0.24 | December 17, 2011 |
| | |
28,193,643 | | |
8. | RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS |
| During the year ended July 31, 2010, the Company entered into the following transactions with related parties not disclosed elsewhere in these consolidated financial statements: |
| a. | Paid or accrued management and consulting fees of $206,461 (2009 - $533,000) to directors and officers or their companies and capitalized geological costs of $77,548 (2009 - $456,797) paid to companies affiliated with directors or former directors of the Company. |
| b. | Issued 1,890,000 shares to a director and two former directors in conjunction with the termination of their management contracts at a value of $567,000 (2009 - nil). |
| c. | Issued 406,061 shares in settlement of $67,000 (2009 - nil) of amounts payable to directors and officers. |
| d. | The Company shares office premises with a public company that has a director in common and paid $251,101 (2009 - $26,400) as its share of the ongoing occupancy and staffing costs. |
| e. | Included in accounts payable is $48,599 (2009-$ 163,445) due to directors, former directors and officers or companies affiliated with directors. |
| f. | Included in receivables is $9,456 (2009 - $Nil) due from a company affiliated with a director of the Company. |
| These transactions were in the normal course of operations and were measured at the exchange amount, which is the amount of consideration established and agreed to by the related parties. Related parties include directors and officers and companies with common management and directorships. |
CRESTON MOLY CORP.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Year ended July 31, 2010
| The Company has one operating segment being the acquisition and exploration of mineral properties. Geographic information is as follows: |
| Canada | Mexico | Total |
July 31, 2010 | | | |
-Equipment | $ 41,768 | $ 23,981 | $ 65,749 |
-Mineral properties | 17,376,765 | 61,654,303 | 79,031,068 |
| $ 17,418,533 | $ 61,678,284 | $ 79,096,817 |
| | | |
Net loss for the year | $ 1,492,584 | $ 191,576 | $1,684,160 |
| | | |
| | | |
July 31, 2009 | | | |
- Equipment | $ 62,818 | $ - | $ 62,818 |
- Mineral properties | - | 59,412,319 | 59,412,319 |
| $ 62,818 | $ 59,412,319 | $ 59,475,137 |
| | | |
Net loss for the year | $4,941,358 | $578,947 | $5,520,305 |
10. | FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISK MANAGEMENT |
The Company’s financial instruments consist of cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, receivables, restricted cash and accounts payable and accrued liabilities. Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash are carried at fair value using a level 1 fair value measurement. The carrying values of receivables and of accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximate their fair values due to their immediate or short-term maturity.
The Company is exposed to a variety of financial risks by virtue of its activities, including credit risk, liquidity risk and interest rate risk. The Company’s objective with respect to financial instrument risk management is to minimize potential adverse effects on the Company’s financial position and performance. Management is responsible to the Board of Directors for establishing controls and procedures with the objectives that financial instrument risks are mitigated to acceptable levels.
Interest rate risk is the risk that the fair value of future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market interest rates. There is limited interest rate risk due to the short-term maturity of the Company’s monetary assets and liabilities. Cash and cash equivalents include deposits which can be subject to variable interest rates. Sensitivity to a plus or minus 1% change in rates could affect net loss by $3,700 over the next three months.
| Credit risk is the risk of a financial loss to the Company if a counterparty to a financial instrument fails to meet its contractual obligations. The Company is not exposed to significant credit risk on its financial assets due to cash being placed with major financial institutions and taxes recoverable are due from government agencies. |
CRESTON MOLY CORP.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Year ended July 31, 2010
10. | FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISK MANAGEMENT (CONTINUED) |
| The Company is exposed to foreign currency fluctuations to the extent expenditures incurred are not denominated in Canadian dollars. The Company conducts business in Mexico whose currency is the Mexican peso and makes significant purchases in U.S. dollars. As such, the Company is subject to risk due to fluctuations in the exchange rate for the Mexican peso and the U.S. dollar. At July 31, 2010 the Company did not have significant funds denominated in Mexican pesos and had $678,958 denominated in U.S. dollars. The Company does not have foreign currency derivatives in place to hedge this risk. |
| Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will not be able to meet its obligations as they become due. The Company’s ability to continue as a going concern is dependent on management’s ability to raise required funding through future equity or debt issuances. The Company manages its liquidity risk by forecasting cash flows from operations and anticipating any investing and financing activities. Management and the Board of Directors are actively involved in the review, planning and approval of significant expenditures and commitments. The Company is exposed to liquidity risk should the Company encounter difficulties meeting its obligations. |
| iii) | Other price and market risk |
| The ability of the Company to explore its mineral properties and the future profitability of the Company are directly related to the market price of commodities. The Company is exposed to other price and market risks should the fair value of future cash flows from financial instruments fluctuate. |
The Company considers shareholders’ equity and debt as capital. The Company’s objectives when managing capital are to safeguard its ability to continue as a going concern, pursue the development of mineral resource interests and to maintain a flexible capital structure which optimizes the costs of capital at an acceptable risk.
The Company manages its capital structure and makes adjustments to it in light of changes in economic conditions and the risk characteristics of underlying assets. To maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Company may attempt to issue new shares, issue debt, acquire or dispose of assets or adjust the amount of cash and cash equivalents.
In order to facilitate the management of its capital requirements, the Company prepares expenditure budgets that are updated as necessary depending on various factors, including successful capital deployment and general industry conditions.
The Company’s current capital resources may not be sufficient to meet all of its future exploration plans and operating requirements and may be dependent upon future equity or debt transactions to meet these obligations.
The Company previously entered into four management and consulting agreements, with directors, officers and their companies requiring minimum payments of $468,000 per annum. The agreements contained termination clauses which provide for payments of up to 24 months of the monthly contractual amounts. During the year ended July 31, 2010 the Company terminated these agreements for total consideration of $189,000 and 1,890,000 shares valued at $567,000.
CRESTON MOLY CORP.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Year ended July 31, 2010
12. COMMITMENTS (CONTINUED)
Effective January 1, 2010 the Company entered into three employment agreements requiring minimum payments of $367,500 per annum. The agreements contain clauses which provide for payments of between 24 and 36 months should the contracts be terminated or certain specified transactions occur.
The Company previously entered into a management consulting agreement with a director’s company which provided for annual payments of $120,000. The agreement contained an incentive clause providing for a cash bonus payment of up to 0.75% of the aggregate value of certain specified transactions and a termination payment from six months to thirty-six months of the monthly contract amounts. The Company also committed to issue stock options to acquire up to 1,250,000 common shares to be maintained on a non-dilutive basis. Effective September 1, 2009 the agreement was amended to provide annual payments totalling $55,000 and payments of up to 36 months on termination.
The Company shares office premises with a public company that has a director in common and has entered into an agreement to pay a share of ongoing joint occupancy, office and staff costs.
Minimum annual payments over the remaining initial terms of the above contracts for fiscal years are; 2011 - $492,747; 2012 – $426,190, 2013- $422,500, 2014- $422,500 and 2015- $422,500
13. | SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION |
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| | Year Ended July 31, 2010 | | | Year Ended July 31, 2009 | |
Interest paid in cash during the period | | $ | - | | | $ | - | |
| | | | | | | | |
Income taxes paid in cash during the period | | $ | - | | | $ | - | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | July 31, 2010 | | | July 31, 2009 | |
| | | | | | | | |
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | | | | | | | | |
-Cash on deposit | | $ | 3,603,487 | | | $ | 2,733,716 | |
-U.S. dollars | | | 678,958 | | | | | |
- Short-term investments | | | 1,480,000 | | | | - | |
-Mexican Pesos | | | 15,857 | | | | 12,280 | |
| | $ | 5,778,302 | | | $ | 2,745,996 | |
Significant non-cash transactions for the year ended July 31, 2010 consisted of:
| i. | Incurred mineral property expenditures of $300,031 (2009-$13,005) through accounts payable |
| ii. | Issuance of 648,486 (2009- 2,447,500) shares in settlement of $107,000 (2009-$244,750) of debt |
| iii. | Issuance of 53,241,129 shares at a value of $15,972,338 in conjunction with the Tenajon acquisition |
| iv. | Issuance of 4,078,200 options at a value of $773,688 in conjunction with theTenajon acquisition |
| v. | Incurring acquisition costs on the acquisition of Tenajon of $85,335 through deferred acquisition costs |
| vi. | Transfer of contributed surplus of $292,380 (2009- $nil) on the exercise of stock options |
| vii. | Recording an accretion charge of $11,564 (2009-$nil) on the asset retirement obligation |
| viii. | Issuance of 1,890,000 shares at a value of $567,000 on the termination of management and consulting contracts related to the Tenajon acquisition. |
| ix. | Issued 335,120 shares at a value of $100,536 for Tenajon acquisition costs |
| x. | Incurred mineral property expenditures of $nil (2009- $4,505) through stock-based compensation |
| xi. | Issuance of nil (2009-1,473,000) units at a value of $nil (2009- $147,300) as a Finders’ Fee in connection with a private placement. |
| xii. | Incurred mineral property recoveries of $452,096 (2009-$ nil) through receivables. |
CRESTON MOLY CORP.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Year ended July 31, 2010
A reconciliation of current income taxes at statutory rates with the reported taxes is as follows:
| | July 31, 2010 | | | July 31, 2009 | |
| | | | | | |
Net loss before income taxes | | $ | 1,914,160 | | | $ | 5,622,305 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Expected income tax (recovery) | | | (285,264 | ) | | | (1,625,497 | ) |
Non-deductible (deductible) expenses for tax purposes | | | (406,719 | ) | | | 779,966 | |
Unrecognized benefit of non-capital losses | | | 461,983 | | | | 743,531 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Future income tax (recovery) | | $ | (230,000 | ) | | $ | (102,000 | ) |
The significant components of the Company’s future income tax assets and liabilities are as follows:
Future income tax assets | | | | | | |
- Non-capital losses | | $ | 2,450,388 | | | $ | 2,101,890 | |
- Resource expenditures | | | 1,713,187 | | | | 1,702,870 | |
- Other items | | | 164,457 | | | | 288,430 | |
| | | 4,328,032 | | | | 4,093,190 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Valuation allowance | | | (4,328,032 | ) | | | (4,093,190 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Future income tax assets | | $ | - | | | $ | - | |
| | | | | | | | |
Future income tax liabilities | | | | | | | | |
- Mineral properties | | | (15,452,316 | ) | | | (13,512,505 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Future income tax assets (liabilities) | | $ | (15,452,316 | ) | | $ | (13,512,505 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
The future income tax liability is a result of the difference between the carrying amount and the tax bases of the Company’s mineral property interests owned by Global and Tenajon Resources Corp.
The Company and its subsidiaries have incurred income tax losses in different jurisdictions which may not be available for offset against future year’s taxable income.
As at July 31, 2010, the Company has noncapital losses of approximately $12,843,000. These losses, if not utilized, will expire through 2030. Additionally, the Company has capital losses of $3,215,000 and resource-related expenditures of approximately $22,895,272 which are available for carry-forward to reduce future year’s otherwise taxable income. No future income tax benefit has been recognized in the accounts.
CRESTON MOLY CORP.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Year ended July 31, 2010
In connection with the acquisition of Creston Mining Corporation in May 2007 the Company agreed to pay a Finders’ Fee to an arm’s length third party (the “Fee”). The TSX-V approved the payment of US$1,500,000 as the Fee, which, at the option of the Finder, could be paid in any combination of cash or shares. The TSX-V determined that a price of $0.70 per share was to be used in determining the number of shares to be issued as payment of the Fee or a portion of the Fee. The Finder claimed that $0.15 per share should have been used as the basis for determining the Fee. The Finder entered into arbitration proceedings seeking payment of the Fee in cash at an equivalent price of $0.15 per share. The arbitrator found in favour of the Finder, awarded the Finder CDN$4.14 million plus costs and the Company recorded the additional amount awarded in the arbitration as a liability. The Company applied to the Courts for leave to appeal the award, however, the leave to appeal was denied and the Company has applied to appeal the award in a higher court. In conjunction with seeking an appeal of the arbitrator’s award the Company registered a General Security Agreement over the assets of the Company in favour of the Finder and entered into an Escrow Agreement which provided that the Escrow Agent would hold US$1,500,000 on deposit and the shares of the Company’s subsidiaries, Creston Mining Corporation and Global, as additional security. During the year ended July 31, 2010 the Escrow Agent forwarded US$1,500,000 ($1,637,400) to the Finder and the Company deposited the unpaid balance of the arbitration award ($2,502,600) plus interest into trust. On depositing the funds into trust the General Security and Escrow agreements were terminated and the shares of the Company’s subsidiaries were released from escrow. On May 14, 2010, the British Columbia Court of Appeal unanimously reversed the decision of the lower court and granted the Company leave to appeal the decision in the Supreme Court of B.C.
Certain of the 2009 comparative figures have been restated to conform with the presentation adopted for the current year.
Subsequent to July 31, 2010 the Company:
| i) | Acquired the surface rights to an additional 2,298 hectares adjacent to the El Creston Deposit through purchasing two properties and entering into a twenty year occupancy agreement allowing the Company to occupy and use land adjacent to the El Creston Deposit for mining purposes. Incorporated into the occupancy agreement is the right for the Company to purchase the land. |
| ii) | Entered into an agreement with a syndicate of underwriters pursuant to which the Underwriters agreed to purchase on a bought deal basis, 25,000,000 Special Warrants of the Company at a price of $0.40 per Special Warrant, for gross proceeds of $10,000,000. In addition, the Underwriters have also been granted an option to purchase an additional 3,750,000 Special Warrants at any time up to 48 hours prior to the closing date for additional proceeds of $1,500,000. In consideration for underwriting the Special Warrants the Underwriters will be paid a cash fee of 6% of the total gross proceeds and will be issued warrants equal in number to 5% of the Special Warrants sold. |
| iii) | Entered into non-brokered private placement subscription agreements with four directors to purchase a total of 340,000 shares at a price of $0.40 per share for total proceeds of $136,000, subject to regulatory approval. |
CRESTON MOLY CORP.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Year ended July 31, 2010
17. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (CONTINUED)
| iv) | Options to purchase 125,000 shares were exercised at a price of $0.165 per share, 100,000 options expired unexercised, 375,000 warrants were exercised, 600,000 options were granted to a director exercisable at a price of $0.21 per share for a period of five years and 450,000 options were granted to a consultant exercisable at a price of $0.23 for a period of three years. |
| v) | Pursuant to an agreement entered into August 12, 2010 the Company has reserved and allotted up to 2,950,000 options to an independent consulting group, exercisable at a price of $0.23 for a period of three years, for services to be rendered in connection with the negotiations and implementation of an arrangement that would provide subsequent funding of the El Creston project. |
CRESTON MOLY CORP.
INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 31, 2011
(Unaudited- Prepared by Management)
CRESTON MOLY CORP.
INTERIM CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited- Prepared by Management)
| | January 31, 2011 | | | July 31, 2010 | |
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ASSETS | | | | | | |
Current | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 12,520,520 | | | $ | 5,778,302 | |
Cash restricted - Note 12 | | | 2,609,460 | | | | 2,609,460 | |
Short-term investments | | | 3,819 | | | | 2,105 | |
Receivables | | | 458,369 | | | | 592,555 | |
Prepaid expenses and deposits | | | 253,628 | | | | 24,737 | |
| | | 15,845,796 | | | | 9,007,159 | |
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EQUIPMENT - Note 4 | | | 67,935 | | | | 65,749 | |
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RECLAMATION BONDS | | | 14,600 | | | | 14,600 | |
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MINERAL PROPERTIES - Note 5 | | | 82,800,341 | | | | 79,031,068 | |
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| | $ | 98,728,672 | | | $ | 88,118,576 | |
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LIABILITIES | | | | | | | | |
Current | | | | | | | | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities - Note 12 | | $ | 3,797,312 | | | $ | 3,166,335 | |
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ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION - Note 6 | | | 104,796 | | | | 99,013 | |
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FUTURE INCOME TAXES | | | 15,614,316 | | | | 15,452,316 | |
| | | 19,516,424 | | | | 18,717,664 | |
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SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | | | | | | | | |
Capital stock - Note 7 | | | 103,568,653 | | | | 93,011,223 | |
Contributed surplus | | | 6,773,241 | | | | 6,333,485 | |
Accumulated other comprehensive income | | | 2,260 | | | | 546 | |
Deficit | | | (31,131,906 | ) | | | (29,944,342 | ) |
| | | 79,212,248 | | | | 69,400,912 | |
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| | $ | 98,728,672 | | | $ | 88,118,576 | |
NATURE AND CONTINUANCE OF OPERATIONS - Note 2
COMMITMENTS - Note 9
CONTINGENT LIABILITY- Note 12
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS -Note 13
APPROVED BY THE DIRECTOR “D. Bruce McLeod” D. Bruce McLeod | APPROVED BY THE DIRECTOR “Colin K. Benner” Colin K. Benner |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim consolidated financial statements
CRESTON MOLY CORP.
INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(Unaudited- Prepared by Management)
| | Share Capital | | | Contributed Surplus | | | Accumulated Other Compre- hensive Income | | | Deficit | | | Total | |
| | Number | | | Amount | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Balance, July 31, 2008 | | | 121,168,147 | | | $ | 64,953,301 | | | $ | 5,105,554 | | | $ | - | | | $ | (22,739,877 | ) | | $ | 47,318,978 | |
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Warrants exercised | | | 599,999 | | | | 539,999 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 539,999 | |
Private placement- net | | | 30,000,000 | | | | 2,803,107 | | | | - | | | | 2,803,107 | | | | | | | | | |
Finders’ fee | | | 1,473,000 | | | | 147,300 | | | | - | | | | 147,300 | | | | | | | | | |
Shares for debt settlement | | | 2,447,500 | | | | 244,750 | | | | - | | | | 244,750 | | | | | | | | | |
Stock-based compensation | | | - | | | | - | | | | 274,540 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 274,540 | |
Net loss for the year | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (5,520,305 | ) | | | (5,520,305 | ) |
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Balance, July 31, 2009 | | | 155,688,646 | | | | 68,688,457 | | | | 5,380,094 | | | | - | | | | (28,260,182 | ) | | | 45,808,369 | |
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Shares on termination | | | 1,890,000 | | | | 567,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 567,000 | |
Shares for debt settlement | | | 648,485 | | | | 107,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 107,000 | |
Shares for acquisition costs | | | 335,121 | | | | 100,536 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 100,536 | |
Shares issued for Tenajon | | | 53,241,129 | | | | 15,972,338 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 15,972,338 | |
Stock options exercised | | | 1,462,000 | | | | 251,948 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 251,948 | |
Transfer on options exercised | | | - | | | | 292,380 | | | | (292,380 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
Options issued for Tenajon | | | - | | | | - | | | | 773,688 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 773,688 | |
Warrants exercised | | | 22,423,000 | | | | 3,363,450 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 3,363,450 | |
Private placement | | | 20,485,000 | | | | 3,668,114 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 3,668,114 | |
Other comprehensive income | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 546 | | | | - | | | | 546 | |
Stock-based compensation | | | - | | | | - | | | | 472,083 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 472,083 | |
Net loss for the year | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (1,684,160 | ) | | | (1,684,160 | ) |
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Balance, July 31, 2010 | | | 256,173,381 | | | | 93,011,223 | | | | 6,333,485 | | | | 546 | | | | (29,944,342 | ) | | | 69,400,912 | |
Stock options exercised | | | 175,000 | | | | 33,125 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 33,125 | |
Transfer on options exercised | | | - | | | | 19,234 | | | | (19,234 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
Stock-based compensation | | | - | | | | - | | | | 184,672 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 184,672 | |
Other comprehensive income | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 1,714 | | | | - | | | | 1,714 | |
Warrants exercised | | | 427,500 | | | | 102,600 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 102,600 | |
Net loss for the period | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (1,187,564 | ) | | | (1,187,564 | ) |
Private placement | | | 340,000 | | | | 136,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 136,000 | |
Private placement | | | 28,750,000 | | | | 10,266,471 | | | | 274,318 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 10,540,789 | |
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Balance, January 31, 2011 | | | 285,865,881 | | | $ | 103,568,653 | | | $ | 6,773,241 | | | $ | 2,260 | | | $ | (31,131,906 | ) | | $ | 79,212,248 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim consolidated financial statements
CRESTON MOLY CORP.
INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited- Prepared by Management)
| | Three Months Ended January 31, 2011 | | | Three Months Ended January 31, 2010 | | | Six Months Ended January 31, 2011 | | | Six Months Ended January 31, 2010 | |
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EXPENSES | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Amortization | | $ | 3,387 | | | $ | 6,787 | | | $ | 6,978 | | | $ | 15,546 | |
Consulting fees | | | 53,562 | | | | 76,393 | | | | 68,816 | | | | 108,060 | |
Filing fees | | | 12,170 | | | | 30,951 | | | | 30,209 | | | | 37,087 | |
Foreign exchange (gain) loss | | | 23,092 | | | | (4,775 | ) | | | 10,957 | | | | 3,193 | |
Interest charges | | | 5,472 | | | | 22,713 | | | | 6,604 | | | | 36,347 | |
Management fees | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 31,500 | |
Office | | | 93,458 | | | | 72,984 | | | | 179,925 | | | | 197,534 | |
Professional fees | | | 13,510 | | | | 53,852 | | | | 43,531 | | | | 112,003 | |
Shareholder communications | | | 40,627 | | | | 20,900 | | | | 53,025 | | | | 57,711 | |
Stock-based compensation | | | 27,568 | | | | 480,491 | | | | 184,672 | | | | 480,491 | |
Salaries, wages and benefits | | | 290,731 | | | | 108,821 | | | | 422,189 | | | | 137,615 | |
Travel and promotion | | | 34,351 | | | | 24,173 | | | | 49,277 | | | | 50,778 | |
Loss (Gain) on dispositions | | | 4,847 | | | | - | | | | 4,847 | | | | (389 | ) |
Interest income | | | (25,300 | ) | | | (6,810 | ) | | | (35,466 | ) | | | (9,063 | ) |
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| | | 577,475 | | | | 886,480 | | | | 1,025,564 | | | | 1,258,413 | |
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Future income tax | | | 162,000 | | | | - | | | | 162,000 | | | | - | |
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NET LOSS FOR THE PERIOD | | | 739,475 | | | | 886,480 | | | | 1,187,564 | | | | 1,258,413 | |
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Unrealized gain on short-term investments | | | (935 | ) | | | - | | | | (1,714 | ) | | | (467 | ) |
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COMPREHENSIVE LOSS FOR THE PERIOD | | $ | 738,540 | | | $ | 886,480 | | | $ | 1,185,850 | | | $ | 1,257,946 | |
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BASIC AND DILUTED LOSS PER COMMON SHARE | | $ | 0.00 | | | $ | 0.01 | | | $ | 0.01 | | | $ | 0.01 | |
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WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING | | | 262,271,859 | | | | 223,360,497 | | | | 259,255,908 | | | | 207,901,575 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim consolidated financial statements
CRESTON MOLY CORP.
INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited- Prepared by Management)
| | Three Months Ended January 31, 2011 | | | Three Months Ended January 31, 2010 | | | Six Months Ended January 31, 2011 | | | Six Months Ended January 31, 2010 | |
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CASH PROVIDED (USED) BY | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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OPERATING ACTIVITIES | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net loss for the period | | $ | (739,475 | ) | | $ | (886,480 | ) | | $ | (1,187,564 | ) | | $ | (1,258,413 | ) |
Items not requiring an outlay of cash | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Amortization | | | 3,387 | | | | 6,787 | | | | 6,978 | | | | 15,546 | |
Stock-based compensation | | | 27,568 | | | | 480,491 | | | | 184,672 | | | | 480,491 | |
Loss (Gain) on dispositions | | | 4,847 | | | | - | | | | 4,847 | | | | (389 | ) |
Future income taxes | | | 162,000 | | | | - | | | | 162,000 | | | | - | |
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CHANGE IN NON-CASH ITEMS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Receivables | | | 292,623 | | | | (2,197 | ) | | | 134,186 | | | | (20,638 | ) |
Prepaid expenses | | | (209,913 | ) | | | (47,063 | ) | | | (228,891 | ) | | | (61,328 | ) |
Accounts payable | | | 48,301 | | | | (152,905 | ) | | | 51,715 | | | | (1,842,668 | ) |
| | | (410,662 | ) | | | (601,367 | ) | | | (872,057 | ) | | | (2,687,399 | ) |
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INVESTING ACTIVITIES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Restricted cash | | | - | | | | (2,609,460 | ) | | | - | | | | (990,960 | ) |
Mineral property expenditures | | | (1,772,665 | ) | | | (250,301 | ) | | | (3,184,228 | ) | | | (326,932 | ) |
Reduction in asset retirement obligation | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (38,082 | ) |
Costs on acquisition of Tenajon Resources Corp. | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (440,475 | ) |
Cash on acquisition of Tenajon Resources Corp. | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 2,589,100 | |
Proceeds on dispositions | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 8,167 | |
Acquisition of equipment | | | (3,574 | ) | | | (2,725 | ) | | | (14,011 | ) | | | (2,725 | ) |
| | | (1,776,239 | ) | | | (2,862,486 | ) | | | (3,198,239 | ) | | | 798,093 | |
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FINANCING ACTIVITIES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share issuances | | | 10,701,889 | | | | 3,427,772 | | | | 10,812,514 | | | | 3,488,398 | |
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CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | | | 8,514,988 | | | | (36,081 | ) | | | 6,742,218 | | | | 1,599,092 | |
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF THE PERIOD | | | 4,005,532 | | | | 4,381,169 | | | | 5,778,302 | | | | 2,745,996 | |
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF THE PERIOD | | $ | 12,520,520 | | | $ | 4,345,088 | | | $ | 12,520,520 | | | $ | 4,345,088 | |
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION - Note 11
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim consolidated financial statements
CRESTON MOLY CORP.
NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Six Month Period Ended January 31, 2011
(Unaudited- Prepared by Management)
1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION
These unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared under Canadian Generally Accepted Accounting Principles applicable to interim consolidated financial statements and therefore do not include all the disclosures required for annual financial statements. Accordingly, these interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited annual financial statements for the year ended July 31, 2010 and included with the Company’s annual report. In the opinion of management, these financial statements contain all adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations and cash flow for the three and six month periods ended January 31, 2011 and 2010.
2. NATURE AND CONTINUANCE OF OPERATIONS
The Company was incorporated in the Province of British Columbia and its principal business activity is the acquisition and exploration of mineral properties. To date, the Company has not generated significant revenues from operations and is considered to be in the exploration stage.
The Company is in the process of exploring and acquiring mineral properties. The recoverability of the amounts shown for mineral properties and related deferred costs is dependent upon the existence of economically recoverable reserves, the ability of the Company to obtain necessary financing to complete the development of its mineral properties and upon future profitable production. Further the Company expects its current capital resources may not be sufficient to complete its exploration and development plans and operations through its current operating period and could be required to raise additional funds through equity issuances.The Company’s ability to continue as a going concern is therefore dependent on its ability to raise additional funds through equity issuances.
These unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis in accordance with Canadian Generally Accepted Accounting Principles which presumes that the Company will be able to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business rather than through a process of forced liquidation. Continued operations of the Company are dependent on the Company's ability to receive continued financial support, complete equity financings, or generate profitable operations in the future. For the six month period ended January 31, 2011 the Company incurred a net loss of $1,187,564, has an accumulated deficit of $31,131,906 and working capital of $12,048,484. These interim consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that would be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.
3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
These unaudited interim consolidated financial statements follow the same significant accounting principles as those outlined in the notes to the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended July 31, 2010.
Recently Introduced Accounting Pronouncements
| i) | International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) |
In 2006, the AcSB published a new strategic plan that will significantly affect financial reporting requirements for Canadian companies. The AcSB strategic plan outlines the convergence of Canadian GAAP with IFRS over an expected five-year transitional period. In February 2008 the AcSB announced that 2011 is the changeover date for publicly listed companies to use IFRS, replacing Canada’s own GAAP. The date is for interim and annual financial statements relating to fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2011. The transition will require the restatement for comparative purposes of amounts reported by the Company for the year ended July 31, 2011.
| ii) | The CICA issued three new accounting standards in January 2009: Section 1582, Business Combinations, Sections 1601, Consolidated Financial Statements and Section 1602, Non-Controlling Interest. Section 1582 replaces Section 1581, Business Combinations and establishes standards for the accounting for a business |
CRESTON MOLY CORP.
NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Six Month Period Ended January 31, 2011
(Unaudited- Prepared by Management)
3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
combination. It provides the Canadian equivalent to IFRS 3, Business Combinations. The section applies prospectively to business combinations for which the acquisition date is set on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after January 1, 2011. Section 1601 and 1602 together replace Section 1600, Consolidated Financial Statements. Section 1601 establishes standards for the preparation of consolidated financial statements.Section 1601 applies to interim and annual consolidated financial statements relating to fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2011. Section 1602 establishes standards for accounting for a non-controlling interest in a subsidiary in consolidated financial statements subsequent to a business combination. It is equivalent to the corresponding provisions of IFRS 1 AS 27, Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements, and applies to interim and annual consolidated financial statements relating to fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2011.
4. EQUIPMENT
| | January 31, 2011 | | | July 31, 2010 | |
| | Cost | | | Accumulated Amortization | | | Net Book Value | | | Cost | | | Accumulated Amortization | | | Net Book Value | |
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Office equipment | | $ | 74,182 | | | $ | 41,459 | | | $ | 32,723 | | | $ | 70,608 | | | $ | 38,177 | | | $ | 32,431 | |
Vehicle (disposed) | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 6.254 | | | | 938 | | | | 5,316 | |
Field Equipment | | | 15,261 | | | | 2,220 | | | | 13,041 | | | | 11,163 | | | | 1,110 | | | | 10,053 | |
Computer software | | | 6,483 | | | | 6,201 | | | | 282 | | | | 6,483 | | | | 6,107 | | | | 376 | |
Computer equipment | | | 41,421 | | | | 19,532 | | | | 21,889 | | | | 35,082 | | | | 17,509 | | | | 17,573 | |
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| | $ | 137,347 | | | $ | 69,412 | | | $ | 67,935 | | | $ | 129,590 | | | $ | 63,841 | | | $ | 65,749 | |
5. MINERAL PROPERTIES
Creston Property, Mexico
The Company through its wholly owned subsidiaries Creston and Global own 100% of the Creston molybdenum deposit, located in Sonora, Mexico. The mineral concessions are subject to a 3% net profits interest retained by the vendors.
During the period, the Company acquired the surface rights to an additional 2,298 hectares adjacent to the El Creston Deposit through purchasing two properties and entering into a twenty year occupancy agreement allowing the Company to occupy and use land adjacent to the El Creston Deposit for mining purposes. Incorporated into the occupancy agreement is the right for the Company to purchase the land.
Moly Brook, Newfoundland
On acquisition of Tenajon in August 2009, the Company acquired 100% of the Moly Brook molybdenum property located in Newfoundland, Canada. The Moly Brook property is subject to a 2% net smelter royalty (“NSR”), of which 1.5% can be purchased by the Company for $1,500,000. The Company also acquired 100% of the Moly Brook Extension Property. The property is subject to a 2% NSR, of which 1.5% can be purchased by the Company for $1,500,000. The Company also acquired a 100% interest in the Grey River West property. The property is subject to a 2% NSR, of which 1% can be purchased for $1,000,000.
The Company also acquired the Moly Brook North Property. The property is subject to a 2% NSR of which 1 % can be purchased by the Company for $1,500,000. The Company also acquired 100% of the Grey River Gold property. The property is subject to a 2% NSR of which 1% can be purchased by the Company for $1,500,000. In addition, the Company has acquired through staking 51 claims immediately to the north of the Moly Brook North claim block.
CRESTON MOLY CORP.
NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Six Month Period Ended January 31, 2011
(Unaudited- Prepared by Management)
5. MINERAL PROPERTIES (CONTINUED)
Ajax Property, BC
The Company owns a 100% interest in six mineral claims known as the Ajax Molybdenum Property in B.C. These claims were acquired by staking.
Mineral Properties | | January 31, 2011 | | | July 31, 2010 | |
| | | | | | |
El Creston, Mexico | | | | | | |
- Acquisition - land | | $ | 362,376 | | | $ | - | |
- Assays | | | 106,402 | | | | 156,819 | |
- Consulting fees | | | 238,604 | | | | 232,992 | |
- Drilling | | | 830,668 | | | | 795,646 | |
- Field costs | | | 253,713 | | | | 201,091 | |
- Field equipment | | | 126,924 | | | | 58,587 | |
- Geological and engineering | | | 1,384,464 | | | | 554,966 | |
- Geophysics | | | 11,624 | | | | 103,258 | |
- Metallurgy | | | 381,245 | | | | 42,016 | |
- Vehicle transportation and travel | | | 33,699 | | | | 96,609 | |
| | | 3,729,719 | | | | 2,241,984 | |
Balance, beginning of the period | | | 61,654,303 | | | | 59,412,319 | |
| | | 65,384,022 | | | | 61,654,303 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Ajax, Canada | | | | | | | | |
- Acquisition costs | | | - | | | | 7,092,784 | |
- Asset retirement obligation | | | 502 | | | | 1,004 | |
- Field and storage costs | | | 6,406 | | | | - | |
- Recovery of tax credits | | | - | | | | (452,096 | ) |
- Less: Amounts recovered | | | - | | | | (9,060 | ) |
| | | 6,908 | | | | 6,632,632 | |
Balance, beginning of the period | | | 6,632,632 | | | | - | |
| | | 6,639,540 | | | | 6,632,632 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Moly Brook, Canada | | | | | | | | |
- Acquisition costs | | | - | | | | 10,639,176 | |
- Assays | | | - | | | | 8,181 | |
- Asset retirement obligation | | | 5,281 | | | | 10,560 | |
- Field costs | | | 27,365 | | | | 6,235 | |
- Field equipment and fuel | | | - | | | | 37,252 | |
- Helicopter | | | - | | | | 20,509 | |
- Labour and miscellaneous | | | - | | | | 67,674 | |
- Less: Government assistance | | | - | | | | (45,454 | ) |
| | | 32,646 | | | | 10,744,133 | |
Balance, beginning of the period | | | 10,744,133 | | | | - | |
| | | 10,776,779 | | | | 10,744,133 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Balance, end of the period | | $ | 82,800,341 | | | $ | 79,031,068 | |
CRESTON MOLY CORP.
NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Six Month Period Ended January 31, 2011
(Unaudited- Prepared by Management)
6. ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION
| | January 31, 2011 | | | July 31, 2010 | |
| | | | | | |
Asset retirement obligation, beginning of the period | | $ | 99,013 | | | $ | - | |
| | | | | | | | |
- Acquired on acquisition of Tenajon | | | - | | | | 125,531 | |
- Expenditures | | | - | | | | (38,082 | ) |
- Accretion | | | 5,783 | | | | 11,564 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Asset retirement obligation, end of the period | | $ | 104,796 | | | $ | 99,013 | |
The undiscounted amount of cash flows, required over the estimated reserve life of the underlying assets, to settle the obligation, adjusted for inflation, on the Ajax and Moly Brook properties was estimated to be $186,239 of which $38,082 has been incurred. The obligation was calculated using a credit-adjusted risk free discount rate of 10% and an inflation rate of 1%. It is expected that this obligation will be funded from working capital at the time the costs are incurred with the majority of costs expected to occur before 2015.
7. CAPITAL STOCK
a. Authorized
Unlimited number of common shares without par value.
During fiscal 2008, the Company adopted a Shareholder Rights Plan (“Rights Plan”) which will entitle shareholders of record the right to acquire additional common shares of the Company at a 50% discount to the market price on the occurrence of certain triggering events, which includes the acquisition by a person or group of 20% or more of the votes attached to all outstanding common shares of the Company in a transaction not approved by the Company’s board of directors. If not terminated earlier, the Rights Plan will expire in 2017.
b. Incentive Program for the Early Exercise of Warrants
During the year ended July 31, 2010, the Company received conditional regulatory approval of an incentive program to encourage the early exercise of up to 31,473,000 warrants. Under the terms of the program the original warrants were amended to enable the holders to receive a unit for each original warrant exercised prior to the expiry date of the incentive program in lieu of one common share. Each unit consisted of one share and one-half of a warrant. Each whole warrant will allow the holder to acquire an additional common share of the Company at a price of $0.24 per share for a period of two years. Effective December 17, 2009 22,423,000 warrants were exercised pursuant to the program for proceeds of $3,363,450 and 11,211,500 warrants were issued exercisable at a price of $0.24 per share for a period of two years.
c. Private placements
During the six month period ended January 31, 2011 the Company completed:
| i) | A non-brokered private placement with four directors for 340,000 shares at a price of $0.40 per share for gross proceeds of $136,000. |
| ii) | A bought deal financing of 28,750,000 special warrants at a price of $0.40 per special warrant raising gross proceeds of $11,500,000. The special warrants were converted into shares of the Company on the receipting of a prospectus in January 2011, from the securities commissions of British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba and Ontario. In accordance, with the terms of the underwriting agreement the |
CRESTON MOLY CORP.
NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Six Month Period Ended January 31, 2011
(Unaudited- Prepared by Management)
7. CAPITAL STOCK (CONTINUED)
syndicate of underwriters were paid a fee of $690,000 cash and 1,437,500 Broker common share purchase warrants with a value of $274,318. Each Broker common share purchase warrant entitles the holder to purchase one common share in the capital of the Company at a price of $0.50 per share until July 14, 2012.
During the year ended July 31, 2010 the Company completed a non-brokered 20,485,000 share private placement at price of $0.18 per share for gross proceeds of $3,687,300.
During the year ended July 31, 2009 the Company completed a 30,000,000 unit private placement at a price of $0.10 per unit for gross proceeds of $3,000,000. Each unit consisted of one share and one share purchase warrant entitling the purchaser to acquire an additional share at a price of $0.15 per share for a period of two years. A finders’ fee of $25,500 cash and 1,473,000 units with a value of $147,300 was paid in connection with the private placement. The units issued as a finders’ fee bear the same terms and conditions as the units of the private placement.
d. Stock Options
During fiscal 2008 the Company adopted a rolling incentive stock option plan whereby a maximum of 10% of the Company’s issued shares from time to time, may be reserved for issuance as options to eligible persons to acquire common shares in the Company. Pursuant to the terms of the plan, the Board of Directors have the authority to determine the limitations, restrictions and conditions, if any, in addition to those set out in the plan. In general, options must expire within five years of the grant date, the exercise price may not be less than the discounted market price as prescribed by the TSX Venture Exchange (“TSX-V”), the options will vest at the discretion of the Board of Directors and not more than 5% (2% for a director or person engaged in investor relations) may be reserved for issuance to any one person during any twelve month period. The plan is subject to annual approval by the shareholders and the TSX-V.
During the six month period ended January 31, 2011 the Company granted 1,550,000 (2010- 7,187,700) stock options and recorded $184,672 (2010-$1,254,159) of stock-based compensation expense for options granted of which $nil (2010-$773,668) was capitalized in conjunction with the acquisition of Tenajon Resources Corp.
The weighted average fair value of options granted during the current year was $0.17 (2010- $ 0.16) per option.
The following weighted average assumptions were used for valuing the stock options granted.
| | January 31, 2011 | | | July 31, 2010 | |
Risk-free interest rate | | | 0.99 | % | | | 0.99 | % |
Expected life of options | | 3 years | | | 3 years | |
Annualized volatility | | | 71 - 129 | % | | | 123 – 127 | % |
Dividend rate | | | 0.00 | % | | | 0.00 | % |
Option pricing models require the input of highly speculative assumptions, including the expected future price volatility of the Company’s shares. Changes in these assumptions can materially affect the fair value estimate and, therefore, existing models do not necessarily provide a reliable single measure of the fair value of the Company’s stock options.
CRESTON MOLY CORP.
NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Six Month Period Ended January 31, 2011
(Unaudited- Prepared by Management)
7. CAPITAL STOCK (CONTINUED)
As at January 31, 2011, the following incentive stock options were outstanding:
Options | Exercise Price | Expiry Date |
50,000 | $ 0.25 | February 11, 2011 |
756,000 | 0.476 | April 21, 2011 |
150,000 | 0.18 | August 13, 2011 |
126,000 | 0.268 | January 24, 2012 |
1,055,000 | 0.40 | March 27, 2012 |
37,800 | 0.988 | April 30, 2012 |
300,000 | 1.05 | May 14, 2012 |
113,400 | 0.565 | September 10, 2012 |
735,000 | 0.893 | September 26, 2012 |
2,085,000 | 0.40 | January 21, 2013 |
33,600 | 0.631 | February 28, 2013 |
350,000 | 0.31 | May 11, 2013 |
300,000 | 0.35 | July 17, 2013 |
134,400 | 0.333 | July 31, 2013 |
50,000 | 0.25 | October 8, 2013 |
1,000,000 | 0.25 | October 30, 2013 |
16,800 | 0.179 | October 31, 2013 |
360,000 | 0.15 | March 2, 2014 |
1,218,000 | 0.179 | April 1, 2014 |
3,109,500 | 0.22 | December 22, 2014 |
600,000 | 0.21 | August 11, 2015 |
450,000 | 0.23 | August 11, 2013 |
500,000 | 0.495 | January 18, 2016 |
| | |
13,530,500 | $ 0.35 | |
Pursuant to an agreement entered into August 12, 2010, the Company has reserved and allotted up to 2,950,000 options to an independent consulting group, exercisable at a price of $0.23 for a period of three years, for services to be rendered in connection with the negotiations and implementation of an arrangement that would provide subsequent funding of the El Creston project.
| | January 31, 2011 | | | July 31, 2010 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Number of options | | | Weighted Average Exercise price | | | Number of options | | | Weighted Average Exercise Price | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Balance, beginning of the period | | | 12,255,500 | | | $ | 0.35 | | | | 9,300,000 | | | $ | 0.36 | |
Granted | | | 1,550,000 | | | | 0.31 | | | | 7,187,700 | | | | 0.34 | |
Exercised | | | (175,000 | ) | | | (0.19 | ) | | | (1,462,000 | ) | | | (0.17 | ) |
Expired | | | (100,000 | ) | | | (0.25 | ) | | | (2,770,200 | ) | | | (0.44 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Balance, end of the period | | | 13,530,500 | | | $ | 0.35 | | | | 12,255,500 | | | $ | 0.35 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Exercisable | | | 13,155,500 | | | $ | 0.35 | | | | 12,201,084 | | | $ | 0.35 | |
CRESTON MOLY CORP.
NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Six Month Period Ended January 31, 2011
(Unaudited- Prepared by Management)
7. CAPITAL STOCK (CONTINUED)
e. Share Issue Warrants
| | January 31, 2011 | | | July 31, 2010 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Number of warrants | | | Weighted Average Exercise price | | | Number of warrants | | | Weighted Average Exercise price | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Balance, beginning of the period | | | 28,193,643 | | | $ | 0.40 | | | | 70,814,744 | | | $ | 0.57 | |
Exercised | | | (427,500 | ) | | | 0.24 | | | | (22,423,000 | ) | | | 0.15 | |
Expired | | | - | | | | - | | | | (31,409,601 | ) | | | 0.90 | |
Issued | | | 1,437,500 | | | | 0.50 | | | | 11,211,500 | | | | 0.24 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Balance, end of the period | | | 29,203,643 | | | $ | 0.40 | | | | 28,193,643 | | | $ | 0.40 | |
As at January 31, 2011, the following warrants were outstanding:
Warrants | Exercise Price | Expiry Date |
| | |
9,050,000 | $ 0.15 | July 27, 2011 |
10,784,000 | 0.24 | December 17, 2011 |
7,932,143 | 0.90 | May 15, 2012 |
1,437,500 | 0.50 | July 14, 2012 |
| | |
29,203,643 | $ 0.40 | |
8. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
During the six months ended January 31, 2011, the Company entered into the following transactions with related parties not disclosed elsewhere in these consolidated financial statements:
| a. | Paid or accrued management and consulting fees of $32,221 (2010 - $168,962) to directors and officers or their companies and capitalized geological costs of $15,955 (2010-$55,362) paid to companies affiliated with directors or former directors of the Company. |
| b. | Issued nil (2010- 1,890,000) shares to a director and two former directors in conjunction with the termination of their management contracts at a value of $nil (2010 - $567,000). |
| c. | Issued nil (2010-406,061) shares in settlement of $nil (2010 - $67,000) of amounts payable to directors and officers. |
| d. | The Company shares office premises with a public company that has a director in common and paid $168,921 (2010 - $116,291) as its share of the ongoing occupancy and staffing costs. |
| e. | Included in accounts payable is $55,062 (2010-$51,346) due to directors, former directors and officers or companies affiliated with directors. |
| f. | Included in receivables is $1,310 (2010 - $Nil) due from a company affiliated with a director of the Company. |
These transactions were in the normal course of operations and were measured at the exchange amount, which is the amount of consideration established and agreed to by the related parties. Related parties include directors and officers and companies with common management and directorships.
CRESTON MOLY CORP.
NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Six Month Period Ended January 31, 2011
(Unaudited- Prepared by Management)
9. COMMITMENTS
Effective January 1, 2010 the Company entered into three employment agreements and one consulting agreement, subsequently amended, that now require minimum payments of $480,000 per annum. The agreements contain clauses which provide for payments of between 24 and 36 months should the contracts be terminated or certain specified transactions occur.
The Company has entered into a management consulting agreement with a director’s company, subsequently amended, which now provides for annual payments of $83,333 and payments of up to 36 months on termination.
The Company shares office premises with a public company that has a director in common and has entered into an agreement to pay its prorated share of ongoing joint occupancy, office and staff costs.
Minimum annual payments over the remaining initial terms of the above contracts for fiscal years are: 2011 - $336,589, 2012 – $606,623, 2013 - $602,933, 2014 - $602,933 and 2015 - $602,933.
10. SEGMENTED INFORMATION
| | Canada | | | Mexico | | | Total | |
January 31, 2011 | | | | | | | | | |
- Equipment | | $ | 43,608 | | | $ | 24,327 | | | $ | 67,935 | |
- Mineral Properties | | | 17,416,319 | | | | 65,384,022 | | | | 82,800,341 | |
| | $ | 17,459,927 | | | $ | 65,408,349 | | | $ | 82,868,276 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net loss for the Six months- Jan. 31, 2011 | | $ | 1,085,125 | | | $ | 102,439 | | | $ | 1,187,564 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net loss for the Six months- Jan. 31, 2010 | | $ | 1,155,793 | | | $ | 102,620 | | | $ | 1,258,413 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
July 31, 2010 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
- Equipment | | | 41,768 | | | | 23,981 | | | | 65,749 | |
- Mineral Properties | | | 17,376,765 | | | | 61,654,303 | | | | 79,031,068 | |
| | | 17,418,533 | | | | 61,678,284 | | | | 79,096,817 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net loss for the year – July 31, 2010 | | $ | 1,492,584 | | | $ | 191,576 | | | $ | 1,684,160 | |
11. SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
| | Six Months Ended January 31, 2011 | | | Six Months Ended January 31, 2010 | |
Interest paid in cash during the period | | $ | - | | | $ | - | |
| | | | | | | | |
Income taxes paid in cash during the period | | $ | - | | | $ | - | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | January 31, 2011 | | | July 31, 2010 | |
| | | | | | | | |
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | | | | | | | | |
- Cash on deposit | | $ | 63,535 | | | $ | 3,603,487 | |
- U.S. dollars | | | 701,823 | | | | 678,958 | |
- Short-term investments | | | 11,750,000 | | | | 1,480,000 | |
- Mexican Pesos | | | 5,162 | | | | 15,857 | |
| | $ | 12,520,520 | | | $ | 5,778,302 | |
CRESTON MOLY CORP.
NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Six Month Period Ended January 31, 2011
(Unaudited- Prepared by Management)
11. SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION (CONTINUED)
Significant non-cash transactions for the six month period ended January 31, 2011 consisted of:
a. | Incurred mineral property expenditures of $879,293 (2010-$177,051) through accounts payable; |
b. | Issuance of nil (2010-648,486) shares in settlement of $nil (2010-$107,000) of debt; |
c. | Issuance of nil (2010-53,241,129) shares at a value of $nil (2010-$15,972,338) in conjunction with the Tenajon acquisition; |
d. | Issuance of nil (2010-4,078,200) options at a value of $nil (2010-$773,688) in conjunction with the Tenajon acquisition; |
e. | Incurring acquisition costs on the acquisition of Tenajon of $nil (2010-$85,335) through deferred acquisition costs; |
f. | Transfer of contributed surplus of $19,234 (2010- $160,415) on the exercise of stock options; |
g. | Recording an accretion charge of $5,783 (2010-$5,782) on the asset retirement obligation costs; |
h. | Issuance of 1,437,500 broker warrants at a value of $274,318 in connection with an $11,500,000 financing; |
i. | Issuance of nil ( 2010- 1,890,000) shares at a value of $nil (2010- $567,000) on the termination of management and consulting contracts related to the Tenajon acquisition; |
j. | Issued nil (2010-335,120) shares at a value of $nil (2010-$100,536) for Tenajon acquisition costs. |
12. CONTINGENT LIABILITY
In connection with the acquisition of Creston Mining Corporation in May 2007 the Company agreed to pay a Finders’ Fee to an arm’s length third party (the “Fee”). The TSX-V approved the payment of US$1,500,000 as the Fee, which, at the option of the Finder, could be paid in any combination of cash or shares. The TSX-V determined that a price of $0.70 per share was to be used in determining the number of shares to be issued as payment of the Fee or a portion of the Fee. The Finder claimed that $0.15 per share should have been used as the basis for determining the Fee. The Finder entered into arbitration proceedings seeking payment of the Fee in cash at an equivalent price of $0.15 per share. The arbitrator found in favour of the Finder, awarded the Finder $4,140,000 plus costs and the Company recorded the additional amount awarded in the arbitration as a liability. The Company applied to the Courts for leave to appeal the award, however, the leave to appeal was denied and the Company has applied to appeal the award in a higher court. In conjunction with seeking an appeal of the arbitrator’s award the Company registered a General Security Agreement over the assets of the Company in favour of the Finder and entered into an Escrow Agreement which provided that the Escrow Agent would hold US$1,500,000 on deposit and the shares of the Company’s subsidiaries, Creston Mining Corporation and Global, as additional security.During the year ended July 31, 2010 the Escrow Agent forwarded US$1,500,000 ($1,637,400) to the Finder and the Company deposited the unpaid balance of the arbitration award ($2,502,600) plus interest into trust. On depositing the funds into trust the General Security and Escrow agreements were terminated and the shares of the Company’s subsidiaries were released from escrow. On May 14, 2010, the British Columbia Court of Appeal unanimously reversed the decision of the lower court and granted the Company leave to appeal the decision in the Supreme Court of B.C. The appeal was heard November 29, 2010 and the Company is awaiting the Court’s decision.
13. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Subsequent to January 31, 2011 the Company:
| i) | Granted stock options entitling the optionholder to purchase 500,000 shares at a price of $0.43 per share over a period of five years; |
| ii) | Issued 50,000 common shares for proceeds of $12,500 pursuant to the exercise of stock options. |
Schedule “B”
MERCATOR MINERALS LTD.
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in US dollars)
Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Balance Sheet as at December 31, 2010
Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Statement of Operations for the Twelve Months ended December 31, 2010
Notes to the unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Financial Statements
MERCATOR MINERALS LTD.
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
AS AT DECEMBER 31, 2010
(Amounts in thousands of US dollars)
| | Mercator As at December 31, | | | Creston As at January 31, | | | Pro Forma Adjustments | | | Pro Forma | |
| | 2010 | | | 2011 | | Note 4 | | | Consolidated | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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ASSETS | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
CURRENT | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 36,156 | | | $ | 13,090 | | (a) | | $ | (23,790 | ) | | $ | 17,006 | |
| | | | | | | | | (a) | | | (2,950 | ) | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | (a) | | | (5,500 | ) | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Restricted cash | | | 10,000 | | | | 2,728 | | | | | – | | | | 12,728 | |
Accounts receivable | | | 22,271 | | | | 479 | | | | | – | | | | 22,750 | |
Inventories | | | 16,582 | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | 16,582 | |
Other current assets | | | 4,651 | | | | 269 | | | | | – | | | | 4,920 | |
| | | 89,660 | | | | 16,566 | | | | | (32,240 | ) | | | 73,986 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Mineral properties, plant and equipment | | | 326,834 | | | | 86,639 | | (a) | | | 160,164 | | | | 573,637 | |
Other long-term assets | | | 7,772 | | | | 15 | | | | | – | | | | 7,787 | |
| | $ | 424,266 | | | $ | 103,220 | | | | $ | 127,924 | | | $ | 655,410 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
LIABILITIES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
CURRENT | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | | $ | 21,752 | | | $ | 3,970 | | | | $ | – | | | $ | 25,722 | |
Current portion – long term debt | | | 19,048 | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | 19,048 | |
Current portion – derivative liabilities | | | 40,232 | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | 40,232 | |
Other current liabilities | | | 4,818 | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | 4,818 | |
| | | 85,850 | | | | 3,970 | | | | | – | | | | 89,820 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Long-term debt | | | 107,793 | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | 107,793 | |
Derivative instruments | | | 71,637 | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | 71,637 | |
Project financing | | | 18,467 | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | 18,467 | |
Other long-term liabilities | | | 6,326 | | | | 109 | | | | | – | | | | 6,435 | |
Deferred revenue | | | 39,162 | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | 39,162 | |
Future income tax liability | | | 6,612 | | | | 16,325 | | (a) | | | 48,049 | | | | 70,986 | |
| | | 335,847 | | | | 20,404 | | | | | 48,049 | | | | 404,300 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share Capital (Note 5) | | | 220,885 | | | | 108,281 | | (a) | | | 155,301 | | | | 376,186 | |
| | | | | | | | | (a) | | | (108,281 | ) | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Contributed Surplus | | | 38,719 | | | | 7,081 | | (a) | | | (7,081 | ) | | | 51,609 | |
| | | | | | | | | (a) | | | 12,890 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | | | – | | | | 2 | | (a) | | | (2 | ) | | | – | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Deficit | | | (171,185 | ) | | | (32,548 | ) | (a) | | | 32,548 | | | | (176,685 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | (a) | | | (5,500 | ) | | | | |
| | | 88,419 | | | | 82,816 | | | | | 79,875 | | | | 251,110 | |
| | $ | 424,266 | | | $ | 103,220 | | | | $ | 127,924 | | | $ | 655,410 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements.
PF - 2
MERCATOR MINERALS LTD.
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2010
(Amounts in thousands of US dollars, except per share amounts)
| | Mercator Year Ended December 31, | | | Creston Twelve Months Ended January 31, | | | | Pro Forma Adjustments | | | Pro Forma | |
| | 2010 | | | 2011 | | Note 4 | | | Consolidated | |
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REVENUE | | $ | 182,564 | | | $ | – | | | | $ | – | | | $ | 182,564 | |
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EXPENSES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Freight, smelting & refining | | | 27,390 | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | 27,390 | |
Mining and processing | | | 89,913 | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | 89,913 | |
Administration | | | 18,130 | | | | 1,542 | | (a) | | | 5,500 | | | | 25,172 | |
Stock-based compensation | | | 6,091 | | | | 172 | | (c) | | | 150 | | | | 6,413 | |
Exploration expenditures | | | 2,483 | | | | – | | (b) | | | 49 | | | | 2,532 | |
Amortization and depreciation of mineral property, plant and equipment | | | 11,141 | | | | 16 | | | | | – | | | | 11,157 | |
| | | 155,148 | | | | 1,730 | | | | | 5,699 | | | | 162,577 | |
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INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS | | | 27,416 | | | | (1,730 | ) | | | | (5,699 | ) | | | 19,987 | |
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Interest expense | | | (10,751 | ) | | | (10 | ) | | | | – | | | | (10,761 | ) |
Loss on long-term debt extinguishment | | | (10,773 | ) | | | – | | | | | – | | | | (10,773 | ) |
Long-term debt transaction costs | | | (2,930 | ) | | | – | | | | | – | | | | (2,930 | ) |
Interest income | | | 149 | | | | 78 | | | | | – | | | | 227 | |
Unrealized gain on marketable securities | | | 384 | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | 384 | |
Realized loss on derivative instruments | | | (4,852 | ) | | | – | | | | | – | | | | (4,852 | ) |
Unrealized loss on derivative instruments | | | (111,870 | ) | | | – | | | | | – | | | | (111,870 | ) |
Foreign exchange gain | | | 902 | | | | 22 | | | | | – | | | | 924 | |
NET LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES | | | (112,325 | ) | | | (1,640 | ) | | | | (5,699 | ) | | | (119,664 | ) |
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INCOME TAXES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Current income tax expense | | | (345 | ) | | | – | | | | | – | | | | (345 | ) |
Future income tax (expense) recovery | | | (2,405 | ) | | | 66 | | | | | – | | | | (2,339 | ) |
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NET LOSS FOR THE PERIOD | | $ | (115,075 | ) | | $ | (1,574 | ) | | | $ | (5,699 | ) | | $ | (122,348 | ) |
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Pro forma basic and diluted loss per share (Note 7) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | (0.51 | ) |
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Pro forma weighted average shares outstanding | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 237,793,019 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements.
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MERCATOR MINERALS LTD.
Notes to Pro Forma Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
(Expressed in thousands of US dollars, except per share amounts or explicitly stated.)
1. Basis of Presentation
Pursuant to an arrangement agreement (“Plan of Arrangement”) dated April 11, 2011, Mercator Minerals Ltd. (“Mercator”) agreed to acquire all of the outstanding common shares of Creston Moly Corp. (“Creston”) (the ”Acquisition”). Under the Plan of Arrangement, shareholders of Creston will receive 0.15 of a common share of Mercator and Cdn $0.08 in cash, in respect of each common share of Creston. Upon closing, outstanding options and warrants to purchase common shares of Creston will entitle the holders to common shares of Mercator with the number of common shares and/or exercise price adjusted, as appropriate, to reflect the consideration to be received by shareholders of Creston pursuant to the Plan of Arrangement.
These unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements (“pro forma consolidated financial statements”) have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in Canada notwithstanding the acquisition will ultimately be accounted for pursuant to international financial accounting standards in Mercator’s financial statements. These pro forma consolidated financial statements do not contain all of the information required for annual financial statements. Accordingly, they should be read in conjunction with the most recent annual and interim financial statements of Mercator and Creston.
The unaudited pro forma consolidated balance sheet has been prepared from the audited consolidated balance sheet of Mercator as at December 31, 2010 and the unaudited interim consolidated balance sheet of Creston as at January 31, 2011, giving effect to the acquisition of Creston as if it occurred on December 31, 2010.
The unaudited pro forma consolidated statement of operations has been derived from the audited consolidated statement of operations of Mercator for the year ended December 31, 2010 and the unaudited consolidated statement of operations of Creston for the twelve-month period ended January 31, 2011, giving effect to the Acquisition of Creston as if it occurred on January 1, 2010. Creston’s consolidated statement of operations for the twelve months ended January 31, 2011 has been derived from adding together (a) the results for the six months ended July 31, 2010 (derived from Creston’s audited consolidated statement of operations for the year ended July 31, 2010 and the unaudited interim consolidated statement of operations for the six months ended January 31, 2010) and (b) the unaudited interim results for the six months ended January 31, 2011.
The unaudited pro forma consolidated balance sheet and statement of operations have been presented on the above basis to ensure that the unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements reflect Creston’s financial statements for a period that is no more than 93 days from Mercator’s period end, as required pursuant to pro forma presentation requirements contained in Canadian securities legislation.
The unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements of Mercator for the year ended December 31, 2010, the audited consolidated financial statements of Creston for the year ended July 31, 2010 and the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements of Creston for the six months ended January 31, 2011.
2. Significant Accounting Policies
The unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements are not intended to reflect the results of operations or the financial position of Mercator which would have actually resulted had the proposed Acquisition been effected on the dates indicated. Further, the unaudited pro forma financial information is not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that may be obtained in the future.
The unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements have been compiled using the significant accounting policies as set out in the audited consolidated financial statements of Mercator for the year ended December 31, 2010. The functional and reporting currency of Creston is the Canadian dollar while the functional and reporting currency of Mercator is the United States dollar. Creston’s accounting policy is to capitalize exploration costs when management believes such costs are recoverable in the future, while Mercator’s accounting policy is to charge exploration costs to operations prior to determination of the commercial feasibility of mining operations. Based on the review of the accounting policies of Creston, it is Mercator management’s opinion that, other than the differences in the functional and reporting currencies and the differences in accounting for exploration costs prior to the determination of the commercial feasibility of mining operations, there are no material differences between the accounting policies of Mercator and Creston.
It is management’s opinion that these pro forma consolidated financial statements include all adjustments necessary for the fair presentation, in all material respects, of the proposed transaction described above in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles applied on a basis consistent with Mercator’s accounting policies. No adjustments have been made to reflect potential cost savings that may occur subsequent to completion of the transaction. The pro forma statement of operations does not reflect non-recurring charges or credits directly attributable to the transaction, of which none are currently anticipated.
MERCATOR MINERALS LTD.
Notes to Pro Forma Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
(Expressed in thousands of US dollars, except per share amounts or explicitly stated)
2. Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
The pro forma adjustments and allocations of the purchase price for Creston are based in part on provisional estimates of the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The final purchase price allocation will be completed after asset and liability valuations are finalized. The valuation will be based on the actual net tangible and intangible assets of Creston that exist as of the date of the completion of the Acquisition. Any final adjustments may change the allocation of purchase price which could affect the fair value assigned to the assets and liabilities and could result in a material change to the unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements. In addition, the impact of integration activities, the timing of completion of the Acquisition and other changes in Creston’s net tangible and intangible assets prior to the completion of the Acquisition, which have not been incorporated into these unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements, could cause material differences in the information presented in these unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements.
3. Acquisition
Mercator and Creston intend to complete the Acquisition pursuant to the Plan of Arrangement under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia), pursuant to which Creston will merge with 0907385 BC Ltd., a newly-incorporated wholly-owned subsidiary of Mercator, to become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mercator.
Pursuant to the Plan of Arrangement: (i) shareholders of Creston will receive 0.15 of a common share of Mercator and CDN $0.08 in cash, in respect of each common share of Creston; and (ii) each of the outstanding options and warrants (whether or not vested) to acquire common shares of Creston will entitle the holders to common shares of Mercator with the number of common shares and/or exercise price adjusted, as appropriate, to reflect the consideration to be received by shareholders of Creston. All other terms of the Creston warrants, including the expiry dates, shall remain unchanged. Creston options with a remaining life of greater than one year will expire one year from the date of the Acquisition. All other terms of the Creston options shall remain unchanged. Pursuant to an existing agreement between Creston and a consultant, there are 450,000 stock options that will be granted upon closing of the Acquisition. These options vest immediately and compensation costs related to these stock options have been included in the purchase price.
The purchase consideration reflected in the accompanying pro forma consolidated financial statements has been calculated using a common share price of $3.64 per Mercator share, which is the average closing price of Mercator shares on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) for the last 3 trading days prior to the announcement of the Plan of Arrangement and the 3 days following the announcement. This share price has been used as the assumed share price on closing. The Acquisition has been accounted for using the purchase method of accounting. Mercator’s costs are estimated to be $2,950.
The preliminary allocation of the purchase price is summarized in the table below and is subject to change.
Purchase price | | | |
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42,665,157 Mercator common shares at $3.64 per share | | $ | 155,301 | |
Cash consideration | | | 23,790 | |
Fair value of stock options and warrants | | | 12,890 | |
Transaction costs (estimated) | | | 2,950 | |
| | $ | 194,931 | |
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Fair value of Creston net assets to be acquired | | | | |
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Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 13,090 | |
Other current assets | | | 3,476 | |
Mineral properties, plant and equipment | | | 246,803 | |
Other long-term assets | | | 15 | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | | | (3,970 | ) |
Other long-term liabilities | | | (109 | ) |
Future income tax liability | | | (64,374 | ) |
| | $ | 194,931 | |
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After reflecting the pro forma purchase adjustments, the excess purchase consideration over carrying value as at December 31, 2010 has been allocated to the mineral properties. The fair value of the net assets of Creston will ultimately be determined as of the closing date of the transaction. Therefore, it is likely that the fair values of the assets and liabilities acquired will vary from those listed above, and the differences may be material.
The Acquisition is subject to, amongst other things, regulatory and shareholder approval.
MERCATOR MINERALS LTD.
Notes to Pro Forma Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
(Expressed in thousands of US dollars, except per share amounts or explicitly stated)
4. Pro Forma Assumptions and Adjustments
The unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements incorporate the following pro forma assumptions and adjustments:
| (a) | The Acquisition has been accounted for using the purchase method with Mercator identified as the acquirer and the assets and liabilities acquired recorded at estimated fair value. The final allocation for the purchase price will be based upon an independent valuation of the assets and liabilities of Creston assumed at the date of the Acquisition. Because Mercator has not received an independent valuation of the assets and liabilities of Creston, management cannot assess the future income tax impact of the Acquisition and, accordingly, has not recognized any future tax assets or liabilities, other than the future income tax liability related to the mineral properties. Mercator’s investment in Creston and Creston’s shareholders’ equity are eliminated upon consolidation. The purchase price for the Acquisition has been allocated to the identifiable acquired assets and liabilities, with fair value assumed to approximate carrying value, on a pro forma basis as described in Note 3. The excess purchase consideration over carrying value has been allocated to mineral properties. Transaction costs representing management’s best estimate has been assumed to be $2,950 for Mercator and has been included as part of the purchase price. In addition, management’s best estimate of restructuring and integration costs to be incurred by Mercator has been assumed to be $2,700 and transaction costs to be incurred by Creston has been assumed to be $2,800, both of which have been charged to administrative expense. |
| (b) | Creston incurred exploration costs of $49 during the twelve months ended January 31, 2011 on mineral properties for which the commercial feasibility of mining operations has not yet been determined. The exploration costs incurred have been charged to operations on the pro forma consolidated statement of operations to conform to Mercator’s accounting policy for exploration costs. |
| (c) | For the purpose of these pro forma consolidated financial statements additional stock-based compensation of $150 has been recognized relating to Creston options unvested upon acquisition that would have vested during the twelve month period ended December 31, 2010, assuming the Acquisition took place on January 1, 2010. |
| (d) | For the purpose of these pro forma consolidated financial statements, it is assumed that all common shareholders of Creston elect to receive CDN $0.08 cash and 0.15 common shares of Mercator for each common share of Creston that they own. The compensation cost for the outstanding vested stock options and warrants of Creston is based on their estimated value at April 11, 2011, the date of the Plan of Arrangement, and assumes that none of the Creston options are exercised prior to the closing date of the Acquisition. |
| (e) | The functional currency of Creston is the Canadian dollar. Accordingly, the financial statements of Creston have been translated into United Stated dollars using the current rate method. Assets and liabilities of Creston were translated into United States dollars at the rate of exchange in effect at the balance sheet date. For purposes of the pro forma consolidated balance sheet an exchange rate of Cdn$1 to US$1.0455 was used. For practical purposes, Creston’s equity was also translated at the rate of exchange in effect at the balance sheet date of Cdn$1 to US$1.0455. Revenue and expenses were translated into United States dollars at the average exchange rates for the period. For purposes of the pro forma consolidated statement of operations, an exchange rate of Cdn$1 to US$0.9743 was used for the twelve months ended January 31, 2011. |
5. Pro Forma Share Capital:
Pro forma share capital as at December 31, 2010 has been determined as follows:
| | Number of shares | | | Amount | |
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Issued common shares of Mercator, December 31, 2010 | | | 197,621,466 | | | $ | 220,885 | |
Shares issued in connection with the Acquisition | | | 42,665,157 | | | | 155,301 | |
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Pro forma balance | | | 240,286,623 | | | $ | 376,186 | |
6. Arrangement of Mercator and Creston
| | Number of Creston shares | | | Number of Mercator Shares | |
| | | | | | |
Shares outstanding at date of acquisition | | | 285,965,881 | | | | 197,621,466 | |
Shares of Creston owned by Mercator | | | (1,531,500 | ) | | | – | |
| | | 284,434,381 | | | | 197,621,466 | |
Exchange of 0.15 shares of Mercator for each share of Creston | | | (284,434,381 | ) | | | 42,665,157 | |
| | | – | | | | 240,286,623 | |
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After the Acquisition the value of 42,665,157 Mercator common shares issued at $3.64: | | | $ | 155,301 | |
MERCATOR MINERALS LTD.
Notes to Pro Forma Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
(Expressed in thousands of US dollars, except per share amounts or explicitly stated)
7. Pro Forma Basic and Diluted Loss Per Share:
Pro forma basic and diluted loss per share for the year ended December 31, 2010 has been calculated based on actual weighted average number of Mercator common shares outstanding for the respective period and the assumed number of Mercator shares issued to Creston shareholders being effective on January 1, 2010.
| | Year ended December 31, 2010 | |
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Basic pro forma loss per share computation | | | |
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Numerator: | | | |
Pro forma net loss available to shareholders | | $ | (122,348 | ) |
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Denominator: | | | | |
Mercator weighted average shares outstanding | | | 195,127,862 | |
Shares issued to Creston shareholders | | | 42,665,157 | |
Pro forma weighted average shares outstanding | | | 237,793,019 | |
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Pro forma basic and diluted loss per share | | $ | (0.51 | ) |