Exhibit 99.17
NWT URANIUM CORP.
(AN EXPLORATION STAGE COMPANY)
INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2009
(UNAUDITED)
MANAGEMENT'S RESPONSIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL REPORTING
The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements of NWT Uranium Corp. (an exploration stage company) were prepared by management in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles. The most significant of these accounting principles have been set out in the December 31, 2008 audited consolidated financial statements. Only changes in accounting policies have been disclosed in these unaudited interim consolidated financial statements. Management acknowledges responsibility for the preparation and presentation of the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements, including responsibility for significant accounting judgments and estimates and the choice of accounting principles and methods that are appropriate to the Company's circumstances.
Management has established processes, which are in place to provide them sufficient knowledge to support management representations that they have exercised reasonable diligence that (i) the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements do not contain any untrue statement of material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated or that is necessary to make a statement not misleading in light of the circumstances under which it is made, as of the date of and for the periods presented by the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements and (ii) the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the Company, as of the date of and for the periods presented by the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements.
The Board of Directors is responsible for reviewing and approving the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements together with other financial information of the Company and for ensuring that management fulfills its financial reporting responsibilities. An Audit Committee assists the Board of Directors in fulfilling this responsibility. The Audit Committee meets with management to review the financial reporting process and the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements together with other financial information of the Company. The Audit Committee reports its findings to the Board of Directors for its consideration in approving the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements together with other financial information of the Company for issuance to the shareholders.
Management recognizes its responsibility for conducting the Company's affairs in compliance with established financial standards, and applicable laws and regulations, and for maintaining proper standards of conduct for its activities.
NOTICE TO READER
Under National Instrument 51-102, Part 4, subsection 4.3(3)(a), if an auditor has not performed a review of the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements, they must be accompanied by a notice indicating that the consolidated financial statements have not been reviewed by an auditor.
The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared by and are the responsibility of the Company's management.
The Company's independent auditor has not performed a review of these unaudited interim consolidated financial statements in accordance with standards established by the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants for a review of interim financial statements by an entity's auditor.
NWT URANIUM CORP. | | | | | | |
(AN EXPLORATION STAGE COMPANY) | | | | | | |
Interim Consolidated Balance Sheets | | | | | | |
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars) | | | | | | |
(Unaudited) | | | | | | |
| | March 31, | | | December 31, | |
| | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
| | | | | | |
Assets | | | | | | |
Current | | | | | | |
Cash | $ | 6,895,430 | | $ | 7,434,502 | |
Short term investments | | 52,975 | | | 52,724 | |
Amounts receivable and prepaid expenses | | 1,903,387 | | | 2,105,105 | |
Income taxes recoverable | | 910,965 | | | 910,965 | |
| | | | | | |
| | 9,762,757 | | | 10,503,296 | |
Property expenditure advances | | 34,154 | | | 34,154 | |
Fixed assets (Note 5) | | 447,121 | | | 482,811 | |
Investment in Niger Uranium Limited | | 15,775,323 | | | 3,107,920 | |
Interest in exploration properties and | | | | | | |
deferred exploration expenditures (Note 6 and statement) | | 4,127,899 | | | 3,992,067 | |
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| $ | 30,147,254 | | $ | 18,120,248 | |
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Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity | | | | | | |
Current | | | | | | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (Note 9) | $ | 381,977 | | $ | 413,722 | |
Future income tax liability | | 4,067,719 | | | 422,419 | |
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| | 4,449,696 | | | 836,141 | |
| | | | | | |
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Shareholders' equity(statement) | | 25,697,558 | | | 17,284,107 | |
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| $ | 30,147,254 | | $ | 18,120,248 | |
NATURE OF OPERATIONS(Note 1) | | | |
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APPROVED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD: | | | |
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Signed 'John Lynch' , Director | Signed ' David Subotic' , Director |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited interim consolidated financial statements.
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NWT URANIUM CORP. | | | | | | | | | |
(AN EXPLORATION STAGE COMPANY) | | | | | | | | | |
Interim Consolidated Statements of Operations | | | | | | | | | |
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars) | | | | | | | | | |
(Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | Cumulative From | |
| | Three Months Ended | | | Inception | |
| | March 31 | | | to March 31, | |
| | 2009 | | | 2008 | | | 2009 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Expenses | | | | | | | | | |
Stock based compensation expense (Note 8) | $ | 274,735 | | $ | 102,236 | | $ | 3,146,590 | |
Management and administrative services | | 87,260 | | | 157,248 | | | 2,182,845 | |
Investor relations and promotion | | 7,488 | | | 9,415 | | | 1,263,315 | |
Professional fees | | 119,046 | | | 213,594 | | | 1,928,093 | |
Office and administration | | 61,813 | | | 50,685 | | | 777,903 | |
Travel expenses | | 69,874 | | | 27,854 | | | 516,816 | |
Shareholders information | | 2,026 | | | 1,138 | | | 391,797 | |
Regulatory fees | | 8,520 | | | 12,044 | | | 265,795 | |
Amortization | | 35,690 | | | 29,907 | | | 366,231 | |
Government fees and taxes | | - | | | 423 | | | 34,874 | |
Foreign exchange (gain) loss | | (26,664 | ) | | 236 | | | 25,271 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | 639,788 | | | 604,780 | | | 10,899,530 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
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Net loss for the period before the following | | (639,788 | ) | | (604,780 | ) | | (10,899,530 | ) |
Gain on disposition of Irhazer and In Gall Projects, Niger | | - | | | - | | | 19,260,008 | |
Loss on disposition of fixed assets | | - | | | - | | | (3,856 | ) |
Exploration properties and deferred exploration | | | | | | | | | |
expenditures written-off | | - | | | - | | | (2,450,246 | ) |
Strategic Alliance fee | | (146,196 | ) | | - | | | (804,078 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | |
Net (loss) income for the period before (recovery of) | | | | | | | | | |
provision for corporate taxes: | | (785,984 | ) | | (604,780 | ) | | 5,102,298 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
(Recovery of) provision for corporate taxes | | | | | | | | | |
Current income taxes | | - | | | (582,705 | ) | | 2,281,461 | |
Future income taxes | | - | | | 438,500 | | | 8,363 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | - | | | (144,205 | ) | | 2,289,824 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Net (loss) income for the period | $ | (785,984 | ) | $ | (460,575 | ) | $ | 2,812,474 | |
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| | | | | | | | | |
Loss per share - basic and diluted | $ | (0.01 | ) | $ | (0.00 | ) | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Weighted average number of common shares - basic | | 126,131,342 | | | 106,120,353 | | | | |
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Weighted average number of common shares - diluted | | 126,131,342 | | | 106,120,353 | | | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited interim consolidated financial statements.
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NWT URANIUM CORP. | | | | | | | | | |
(AN EXPLORATION STAGE COMPANY) | | | | | | | | | |
Interim Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) | | | | |
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars) | | | | | | | | | |
(Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | Cumulative From | |
| | Three Months Ended | | | Inception | |
| | March 31 | | | to March 31, | |
| | 2009 | | | 2008 | | | 2009 | |
| | | | | (Note 12) | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Net (loss) income for the period | $ | (785,984 | ) | $ | (460,575 | ) | $ | 2,812,474 | |
Other comprehensive income (loss): | | | | | | | | | |
Net unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale investment | | 8,924,700 | | | (3,710,499 | ) | | (4,556,029 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | |
| $ | 8,138,716 | | $ | (4,171,074 | ) | $ | (1,743,555 | ) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited interim consolidated financial statements.
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NWT URANIUM CORP. | | | | | | | | | |
(AN EXPLORATION STAGE COMPANY) | | | | | | | | | |
Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | | | | | | | | | |
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars) | | | | | | | | | |
(Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | Cumulative From | |
| | Three Months Ended | | | Inception | |
| | March 31 | | | to March 31, | |
| | 2009 | | | 2008 | | | 2009 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Cash (used in) provided by: | | | | | | | | | |
OPERATING ACTIVITIES | | | | | | | | | |
Net (loss) income for the period | $ | (785,984 | ) | $ | (460,575 | ) | $ | 2,812,474 | |
Stock based compensation expense | | 274,735 | | | 102,236 | | | 3,146,590 | |
Future income taxes | | - | | | 438,500 | | | 8,363 | |
Interest income received and capitalized | | 10,505 | | | - | | | 1,452,075 | |
Gain on disposition of Irhazer and In Gall Projects, Niger | | - | | | - | | | (19,260,008 | ) |
Loss on disposition of fixed assets | | - | | | - | | | 3,856 | |
Amortization | | 35,690 | | | 29,907 | | | 366,231 | |
Exploration properties and deferred exploration | | | | | | | | | |
expenditures written-off | | - | | | - | | | 2,450,246 | |
Changes in non-cash working capital items: | | | | | | | | | |
Amounts receivable and prepaid expenses | | 201,718 | | | 148,207 | | | (204,325 | ) |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | | (31,745 | ) | | (201,583 | ) | | 133,335 | |
Income taxes recoverable (payable) | | - | | | (582,705 | ) | | (910,965 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | (295,081 | ) | | (526,013 | ) | | (10,002,128 | ) |
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FINANCING ACTIVITIES | | | | | | | | | |
Issue of common shares, net of issue costs | | - | | | - | | | 21,541,385 | |
Exercise of warrants | | - | | | - | | | 1,240,214 | |
Exercise of options | | - | | | - | | | 935,361 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | - | | | - | | | 23,716,960 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
INVESTING ACTIVITIES | | | | | | | | | |
Due from Niger Uranium Limited | | - | | | (8,059 | ) | | - | |
Fixed asset purchases | | - | | | (16,566 | ) | | (1,071,970 | ) |
Interest in exploration properties and | | | | | | | | | |
deferred exploration | | (146,337 | ) | | (241,461 | ) | | (10,021,612 | ) |
(Purchase) redemption of short-term investment | | (251 | ) | | 368,479 | | | 177,733 | |
Purchase of investment in Niger Uranium Limited | | (97,403 | ) | | - | | | (703,553 | ) |
Cash proceeds from disposition of Irhazer and In Gall | | | | | | | | | |
Projects, Niger | | - | | | - | | | 4,800,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | (243,991 | ) | | 102,393 | | | (6,819,402 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | |
Change in cash | | (539,072 | ) | | (423,620 | ) | | 6,895,430 | |
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Cash, beginning of period | | 7,434,502 | | | 905,473 | | | - | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Cash, end of period | $ | 6,895,430 | | $ | 481,853 | | $ | 6,895,430 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited interim consolidated financial statements.
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NWT URANIUM CORP. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(AN EXPLORATION STAGE COMPANY) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interim Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From Inception (September 26, 2003) to March 31, 2009 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | Accumulated | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | Other | | | | | | | |
| | Common | | | Special | | | | | | Contributed | | | Comprehensive | | | Accumulated | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Warrants | | | Warrants | | | Surplus | | | Income | | | Deficit | | | Total | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issue of shares for cash | $ | 101 | | $ | - | | $ | - | | $ | - | | $ | - | | $ | - | | $ | 101 | |
Issue of special warrants for cash | | - | | | 195,409 | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | 195,409 | |
Loss for the year | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | (33,097 | ) | | (33,097 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Balance, December 31, 2003 | | 101 | | | 195,409 | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | (33,097 | ) | | 162,413 | |
Public offering, net of issue costs | | 1,321,537 | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | 1,321,537 | |
Conversion of special warrants | | 195,409 | | | (195,409 | ) | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | |
Flow through private placement, net of issue costs | | 114,891 | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | 114,891 | |
Stock based compensation | | - | | | - | | | - | | | 424,183 | | | - | | | - | | | 424,183 | |
Private placement, net of issue costs | | 539,911 | | | - | | | 256,935 | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | 796,846 | |
Loss for the year | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | (1,121,460 | ) | | (1,121,460 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Balance, December 31, 2004 | | 2,171,849 | | | - | | | 256,935 | | | 424,183 | | | - | | | (1,154,557 | ) | | 1,698,410 | |
Private placement, net of issue costs | | 1,636,155 | | | - | | | 222,749 | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | 1,858,904 | |
Exercise of stock options | | 101,500 | | | - | | | - | | | (44,000 | ) | | - | | | - | | | 57,500 | |
Flow through tax effect on date of renunciation | | (45,200 | ) | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | (45,200 | ) |
Stock based compensation | | - | | | - | | | - | | | 493,468 | | | - | | | - | | | 493,468 | |
Exercise of warrants | | 283,475 | | | - | | | (62,600 | ) | | - | | | - | | | - | | | 220,875 | |
Shares issued for interest in exploration properties | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
and deferred exploration expenditures | | 182,000 | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | 182,000 | |
Loss for the year | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | (1,780,074 | ) | | (1,780,074 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Balance, December 31, 2005 | $ | 4,329,779 | | $ | - | | $ | 417,084 | | $ | 873,651 | | $ | - | | $ | (2,934,631 | ) | $ | 2,685,883 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited interim consolidated financial statements.
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NWT URANIUM CORP. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(AN EXPLORATION STAGE COMPANY) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interim Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From Inception (September 26, 2003) to March 31, 2009 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | Accumulated | | | Accumulated | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | Other | | | Retained | | | | |
| | Common | | | Special | | | | | | Contributed | | | Comprehensive | | | Earnings | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Warrants | | | Warrants | | | Surplus | | | Income | | | (Deficit) | | | Total | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Balance, December 31, 2005 | $ | 4,329,779 | | $ | - | | $ | 417,084 | | $ | 873,651 | | $ | - | | $ | (2,934,631 | ) | $ | 2,685,883 | |
Private placement, net of issue costs | | 12,555,474 | | | - | | | 3,982,884 | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | 16,538,358 | |
Exercise of stock options | | 476,800 | | | - | | | - | | | (203,600 | ) | | - | | | - | | | 273,200 | |
Flow through tax effect on date of renunciation | | (295,085 | ) | | - | | | (73,771 | ) | | - | | | - | | | - | | | (368,856 | ) |
Stock based compensation | | - | | | - | | | - | | | 1,197,663 | | | - | | | - | | | 1,197,663 | |
Shares issued for interest in exploration properties | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
and deferred exploration expenditures | | 469,600 | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | 469,600 | |
Exercise of warrants | | 941,458 | | | - | | | (208,482 | ) | | - | | | - | | | - | | | 732,976 | |
Expired warrants | | - | | | - | | | (167,733 | ) | | 167,733 | | | - | | | - | | | - | |
Loss for the year | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | (2,421,484 | ) | | (2,421,484 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Balance, December 31, 2006 | | 18,478,026 | | | - | | | 3,949,982 | | | 2,035,447 | | | - | | | (5,356,115 | ) | | 19,107,340 | |
Shares issued for interest in exploration properties | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
and deferred exploration expenditures | | 229,500 | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | 229,500 | |
Exercise of options | | 320,000 | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | 320,000 | |
Fair value of option exercise | | 217,500 | | | - | | | - | | | (217,500 | ) | | - | | | - | | | - | |
Exercise of warrants | | 286,363 | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | 286,363 | |
Fair value of warrant exercise | | 43,454 | | | - | | | (43,454 | ) | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | |
Expired warrants | | - | | | - | | | (767,628 | ) | | 767,628 | | | - | | | - | | | - | |
Stock based compensation | | - | | | - | | | - | | | 359,082 | | | - | | | - | | | 359,082 | |
Net unrealized gain on available-for-sale | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
long-term investment | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | 770,112 | | | - | | | 770,112 | |
Income for the year | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | 11,745,384 | | | 11,745,384 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Balance, December 31, 2007 | $ | 19,574,843 | | $ | - | | $ | 3,138,900 | | $ | 2,944,657 | | $ | 770,112 | | $ | 6,389,269 | | $ | 32,817,781 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited interim consolidated financial statements.
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NWT URANIUM CORP. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(AN EXPLORATION STAGE COMPANY) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interim Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From Inception (September 26, 2003) to March 31, 2009 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | Accumulated | | | Accumulated | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | Other | | | Retained | | | | |
| | Common | | | Special | | | | | | Contributed | | Comprehensive | | | Earnings | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Warrants | | | Warrants | | | Surplus | | | Income | | | (Deficit) | | | Total | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Balance, December 31, 2007 | $ | 19,574,843 | | $ | - | | $ | 3,138,900 | | $ | 2,944,657 | | $ | 770,112 | | $ | 6,389,269 | | $ | 32,817,781 | |
Shares issued for interest in exploration properties | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
and deferred exploration expenditures | | 59,000 | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | 59,000 | |
Private placement | | 1,000,000 | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | 1,000,000 | |
Expired warrants | | - | | | - | | | (3,138,900 | ) | | 3,138,900 | | | - | | | - | | | - | |
Stock based compensation | | - | | | - | | | - | | | 448,978 | | | - | | | - | | | 448,978 | |
Net unrealized (loss) on available-for-sale | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
long-term investment | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | (14,250,841 | ) | | - | | | (14,250,841 | ) |
Loss for the year | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | (2,790,811 | ) | | (2,790,811 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Balance, December 31, 2008 | $ | 20,633,843 | | $ | - | | $ | - | | $ | 6,532,535 | | $ | (13,480,729 | ) | $ | 3,598,458 | | $ | 17,284,107 | |
Stock based compensation (Note 8) | | - | | | - | | | - | | | 274,735 | | | - | | | - | | | 274,735 | |
Net unrealized gain on available-for-sale | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
long-term investment | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | 8,924,700 | | | - | | | 8,924,700 | |
Loss for the period | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | (785,984 | ) | | (785,984 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Balance, March 31, 2009 | $ | 20,633,843 | | $ | - | | $ | - | | $ | 6,807,270 | | $ | (4,556,029 | ) | $ | 2,812,474 | | $ | 25,697,558 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudted interim consolidated financial statements.
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NWT URANIUM CORP.
(AN EXPLORATION STAGE COMPANY)
nterim Consolidated Statements of Interest in Exploration Properties and Deferred
Exploration Expenditures
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
(Unaudited)
| | | | | | | | Cumulative From | |
| | Three Months Ended | | | Inception | |
| | March 31 | | | to March 31, | |
| | 2009 | | | 2008 | | | 2009 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Picachos Project, Mexico | | | | | | | | | |
Opening balance | $ | 2,118,897 | | $ | 1,990,494 | | $ | - | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Geological, reports and maps | | - | | | - | | | 201,664 | |
Geology | | 13,118 | | | - | | | 151,904 | |
Labour | | - | | | - | | | 8,830 | |
Earthwork and roads | | - | | | 21,541 | | | 113,808 | |
Environment | | 18,606 | | | - | | | 59,621 | |
Line and grid cutting | | - | | | - | | | 15,121 | |
Geophysics | | 1,242 | | | 8,696 | | | 156,281 | |
Geochemistry | | - | | | - | | | 4,524 | |
Camp costs | | - | | | 1,201 | | | 31,172 | |
Transportation | | - | | | - | | | 6,386 | |
Management fees | | - | | | - | | | 8,965 | |
Professional fees | | - | | | - | | | 12,139 | |
Drilling | | - | | | 59,900 | | | 425,607 | |
Option payments | | 30,526 | | | - | | | 579,609 | |
Staking | | - | | | - | | | 47,369 | |
General | | 1,196 | | | 7,729 | | | 72,792 | |
Analysis and assaying | | - | | | - | | | 127,346 | |
Exploration advance | | - | | | - | | | 297,739 | |
Property payments | | - | | | - | | | 214,000 | |
Interest income | | (4,644 | ) | | (35,333 | ) | | (355,936 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | 60,044 | | | 63,734 | | | 2,178,941 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Closing balance | $ | 2,178,941 | | $ | 2,054,228 | | $ | 2,178,941 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited interim consolidated financial statements.
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NWT URANIUM CORP.
(AN EXPLORATION STAGE COMPANY)
Interim Consolidated Statements of Interest in Exploration Properties and Deferred
Exploration Expenditures (Continued)
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
(Unaudited)
| | | | | | | | Cumulative From | |
| | Three Months Ended | | | Inception | |
| | March 31 | | | to March 31, | |
| | 2009 | | | 2008 | | | 2009 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
North Rae Uranium Project, Canada | | | | | | | | | |
Opening balance | $ | 1,707,407 | | $ | 2,999,163 | | $ | - | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Camp costs | | - | | | 8,907 | | | 32,170 | |
Drilling | | - | | | 62,667 | | | 333,469 | |
Environment | | - | | | 5,726 | | | 6,200 | |
Geophysical | | - | | | - | | | 207,628 | |
Geochemical | | - | | | - | | | 5,062 | |
Geology | | 825 | | | 24,083 | | | 1,734,249 | |
Exploration | | - | | | - | | | 716,190 | |
Staking | | - | | | 69,442 | | | 154,472 | |
Acquisition costs (note 6(ii)) | | 40,000 | | | 30,000 | | | 250,354 | |
Professional fees | | - | | | 4,000 | | | 74,896 | |
Survey costs | | - | | | - | | | 63,435 | |
Administration | | - | | | 3,687 | | | 27,556 | |
Quebec government assistance recovery | | - | | | - | | | (1,392,825 | ) |
Interest income | | (2,931 | ) | | (74,368 | ) | | (467,555 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | 37,894 | | | 134,144 | | | 1,745,301 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Closing balance | $ | 1,745,301 | | $ | 3,133,307 | | $ | 1,745,301 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Daniel Lake Uranium Project, Canada | | | | | | | | | |
Opening balance | $ | 165,763 | | $ | 350,304 | | $ | - | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Staking | | - | | | 6,421 | | | 40,260 | |
Professional fees | | - | | | 12,130 | | | 19,013 | |
Acquisition costs(note 6(i)) | | 40,000 | | | 36,018 | | | 276,155 | |
Survey costs | | - | | | 5,490 | | | 221,977 | |
Geophysical | | - | | | - | | | 6,631 | |
Geochemistry | | - | | | - | | | 760 | |
Geology | | 825 | | | 6,589 | | | 11,939 | |
Administration | | - | | | 1,096 | | | 10,976 | |
Quebec government assistance recovery | | - | | | - | | | (252,172 | ) |
Interest income | | (2,931 | ) | | (24,161 | ) | | (131,882 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | 37,894 | | | 43,583 | | | 203,657 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Closing balance | $ | 203,657 | | $ | 393,887 | | $ | 203,657 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL | $ | 4,127,899 | | $ | 5,581,422 | | $ | 4,127,899 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited interim consolidated financial statements.
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NWT URANIUM CORP.
(AN EXPLORATION STAGE COMPANY)
Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
Three Months Ended March 31, 2009
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
(Unaudited)
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1. | NATURE OF OPERATIONS |
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| NWT Uranium Corp. (the "Company" or "NWT") was incorporated under the laws of the Province of Ontario, Canada by Articles of Incorporation dated September 26, 2003. The Company, which is in the development stage as defined by the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants ("CICA") Accounting Guideline 11 "Enterprises in the Development Stage", is engaged in the acquisition, exploration and development of mineral resource properties with a focus on uranium. As of March 31, 2009, the Company has interests in Canada and Mexico. The Company is in the process of exploring its exploration properties for mineral resources and has not determined whether the properties contain economically recoverable reserves. The recovery of the amounts shown for the exploration properties and the related deferred expenditures is dependent upon the existence of economically recoverable reserves, confirmation of the Company's interest in the underlying mineral claims, the ability of the Company to obtain necessary financing to complete the exploration, and upon future profitable production. |
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| The business of mining and exploring for minerals involves a high degree of risk and there can be no assurance that current exploration programs will result in profitable mining operations. The recoverability of the carrying values of exploration properties and deferred exploration expenditures and the Company's continued existence is dependent upon the preservation of its interest in the underlying properties, the discovery of economically recoverable reserves, the achievement of profitable operations and the ability of the Company to obtain financing necessary to complete development of the properties, or alternatively, upon the Company's ability to dispose of its interests on an advantageous basis. Changes in future conditions could require material write downs of the carrying values. Some of the Company's exploration properties are located outside of Canada and are subject to the risk of foreign investment, including increases in taxes and royalties, renegotiation of contracts, currency exchange fluctuations and political uncertainty. |
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| Although the Company has taken steps to verify title to the properties on which it is conducting exploration and in which it has an interest, in accordance with industry standards for the current stage of exploration of such properties, these procedures do not guarantee the Company's title. Property title may be subject to unregistered prior agreements and non-compliance with regulatory requirements. |
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| As at March 31, 2009, the Company had cash of $6,895,430 (December 31, 2008 - $7,434,502), short term investments of $52,975 (December 31, 2008 - $52,724) and working capital of $9,380,780 (December 31, 2008 - $10,089,574). Management of the Company believes that it has sufficient funds to pay its ongoing work commitments, administrative expenses and its liabilities for the ensuing period as they fall due. |
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2. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
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| The unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") for interim financial information. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes to the financial statements required by Canadian GAAP for annual consolidated financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2009 may not necessarily be indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2009. |
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NWT URANIUM CORP.
(AN EXPLORATION STAGE COMPANY)
Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
Three Months Ended March 31, 2009
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
(Unaudited)
2. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES(continued) |
| |
| The consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2008 has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by Canadian GAAP for annual consolidated financial statements. The unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared by management in accordance with the accounting policies described in the Corporation's annual audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008, except as noted below. For further information, refer to the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2008. |
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| Goodwill and Intangible Assets |
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| In February 2008, the CICA approved Handbook Section 3064, “Goodwill and Intangible Assets” which replaces the existing Handbook Sections 3062, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets” and 3450 “Research and Development Costs”. This standard is effective for interim and annual financial statements relating to fiscal years beginning on or after October 1, 2008, with earlier application encouraged. The standard provides guidance on the recognition, measurement and disclosure requirements for goodwill and intangible assets. The application of this standard had no impact on the Company's unaudited interim consolidated financial statements as at and for the three months ended March 31, 2009. |
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| Credit Risk and the Fair Value of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities |
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| In January 2009, the CICA approved EIC 173 "Credit Risk and the Fair Value of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities". This guidance clarified that an entity's own credit risk and the credit risk of the counterparty should be taken into account in determining the fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities including derivative instruments. This guidance is applicable to fiscal periods ending on or after January 20, 2009. The adoption of this standard had no impact on the Corporation's presentation of its financial position or results of operations as at March 31, 2009. |
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| Future Accounting Changes |
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| International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) |
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| In January 2006, the CICA's Accounting Standards Board ("AcSB") formally adopted the strategy of replacing Canadian GAAP with IFRS for Canadian enterprises with public accountability. The current conversion timetable calls for financial reporting under IFRS for accounting periods commencing on or after January 1, 2011. On February 13, 2008 the AcSB confirmed that the use of IFRS will be required in 2011 for publicly accountable profit-oriented enterprises. For these entities, IFRS will be required for interim and annual financial statements relating to fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2011. The Company is currently assessing the impact of IFRS on its consolidated financial statements. |
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NWT URANIUM CORP.
(AN EXPLORATION STAGE COMPANY)
Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
Three Months Ended March 31, 2009
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
(Unaudited)
2. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES(continued) |
| | |
| Future Accounting Changes(continued) |
| | |
| Business Combinations, Consolidated Financial Statements and Non-Controlling Interests |
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| The CICA issued three new accounting standards in January 2009: Section 1582, "Business Combinations" ("Section 1582"), Section 1601, "Consolidated Financial Statements" ("Section 1601") and Section 1602, "Non-Controlling interests" ("Section 1602"). These new standards will be effective for fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2011. Section 1582 replaces section 1581 and establishes standards for the accounting for a business combination. It provides the Canadian equivalent to IFRS 3 - Business Combinations. Sections 1601 and 1602 together replace Section 1600, "Consolidated Financial Statements". Section 1601, establishes standards for the preparation of consolidated financial statements. 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 lAS 27 - "Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements". The Company is in the process of evaluating the requirements of the new standards. |
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3. | CAPITAL MANAGEMENT |
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| When managing capital, the Company's objective is to ensure the entity continues as a going concern as well as to achieve optimal returns to shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders. Management adjusts the capital structure as necessary, in order to support the acquisition, exploration and development of its projects. The Board of Directors does not establish quantitative return on capital criteria for management, but rather relies on the expertise of the Company's management to sustain future development of the business. The Company defines capital that it manages as its shareholders' equity. As at March 31, 2009, total shareholders' equity (managed capital) was $25,697,558 (December 31, 2008 - $17,284,107). |
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| The properties in which the Company currently has an interest are in the exploration stage, as such the Company is dependent on external financing to fund its activities. In order to carry out the planned exploration programs and pay for administrative costs, the Company will spend its existing working capital and raise additional amounts when economic conditions permit it to do so. |
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| Management has chosen to mitigate the risk and uncertainty associated with raising additional capital within the current economic environment by: |
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| (i) | minimizing discretionary disbursements; |
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| (ii) | reducing or eliminating exploration expenditures which have limited strategic value; and |
| | |
| (iii) | maintaining a liquidity cushion in order to address any potential disruptions or industry downturns. |
| | | | The Company invests all capital that is surplus to its immediate needs in short-term, liquid and highly rated financial instruments, such as cash and other short-term guaranteed deposits, all held with major Canadian financial institutions. |
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| Management reviews its capital management approach on an ongoing basis and believes that this approach, given the relative size of the Company, is reasonable. |
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| There were no changes in the Company's approach to capital management during the three months ended March 31, 2009. The Company is not subject to externally imposed capital requirements. |
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NWT URANIUM CORP.
(AN EXPLORATION STAGE COMPANY)
Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
Three Months Ended March 31, 2009
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
(Unaudited)
4. | PROPERTY AND FINANCIAL RISK FACTORS AFFECTING FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS |
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| (a) | Property Risk |
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| | The Company's mining interests ("Property Interests") are material to the Company. Unless the Company acquires or develops additional material Property Interests, the Company will be dependent upon its current Property Interests. If no additional Property Interests are acquired by the Company, any adverse development affecting the Company's Property Interests would have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial condition and results of operations. |
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| (b) | Financial Risk |
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| | The Company's activities expose it to a variety of financial risks: credit risk, liquidity risk and market risk (including interest rate, foreign exchange rate and commodity and equity price risk). |
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| | Risk management is carried out by the Company's management team with guidance from the Audit Committee under policies approved by the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors also provides regular guidance for overall risk management. |
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| | Credit Risk |
| | | |
| | Credit risk is the risk of loss associated with a counterparty's inability to fulfill its payment obligations. The Company's credit risk is primarily attributable to cash, short term investments and amounts receivable. Cash and short term investments consist of cash, money market investments and guaranteed investment certificates, which have been invested with reputable financial institutions. Financial instruments included in amounts receivable consist of deposits held with service providers. Amounts receivable are in good standing as of March 31, 2009. Management believes that the credit risk concentration with respect to financial instruments included in cash, short term investments and amounts receivable is minimal. |
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| | Liquidity Risk |
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| | Liquidity risk refers to the risk that the Company will not be able to meet its financial obligations when they become due, or can only do so at excessive cost. The Company's approach to managing liquidity risk is to ensure that it will have sufficient liquidity to meet liabilities when due. As at March 31, 2009, the Company had a cash and short term investment balance of $6,948,405 (December 31, 2008 - $7,487,226) to settle current liabilities of $381,977 (December 31, 2008 - $413,722). All of the Company's financial liabilities have contractual maturities of less than 30 days and are subject to normal trade terms. |
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| | Market Risk |
| | | |
| | (i) | Interest Rate Risk |
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| | | Interest rate risk is the risk that the fair value of future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate due to changes in market interest rates. The Company has cash balances and no interest-bearing debt. The Company's current policy is to invest excess cash in investment-grade short term guaranteed investment certificates issued by its banking institutions. The Company periodically monitors the investments it makes and is satisfied with the creditworthiness of its banks. |
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NWT URANIUM CORP.
(AN EXPLORATION STAGE COMPANY)
Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
Three Months Ended March 31, 2009
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
(Unaudited)
4.
PROPERTY AND FINANCIAL RISK FACTORS AFFECTING FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS(continued)
| | Market Risk(continued) |
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| | (ii) | Foreign Currency Risk |
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| | | Foreign exchange risk arises from future commercial transactions and recognised assets and liabilities denominated in a currency that is not the entity's functional currency. The risk is measured using cash flow forecasting. The Company's functional and reporting currency is the Canadian dollar and major purchases are transacted in Canadian dollars. The Company funds certain operations and exploration costs in Mexico on a cash call basis. The Company maintains Mexican Peso and US Dollar bank accounts in Mexico. Management believes the foreign exchange risk derived from currency conversions is negligible and therefore does not hedge its foreign exchange risk. |
(iii)
Price Risk
The Company is exposed to price risk with respect to commodity and equity prices. Equity price risk is defined as the potential adverse impact on the Company's earnings due to movements in individual equity prices or general movements in the level of the stock market. Commodity price risk is defined as the potential adverse impact on earnings and economic value due to commodity price movements and volatilities. The Company closely monitors commodity prices of uranium, individual equity movements and the stock market in general to determine the appropriate course of action to be taken by the Company.
Fair Value
The Company has classified, for accounting purposes, its cash and short term investments as held-for-trading, which are measured at fair value. Amounts receivable are classified for accounting purposes as loans and receivables, which are measured at amortized cost which is approximately equivalent to fair value. Accounts payable and accrued liabilities are classified as other financial liabilities, which are measured at amortized cost which is also approximately equivalent to fair value.
Sensitivity Analysis
Based on management's knowledge and experience of the financial markets, the Company believes the following movements are "reasonably possible" over a three month period. The sensitivity analysis shown in the notes below may differ materially from actual results.
(i) | Short term investments have fixed interest rates therefore they are not subject to interest rate fluctuations. |
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(ii) | The Company is exposed to foreign currency risk on fluctuations of financial instruments related to cash and cash equivalents and accounts payable and accrued liabilities that are denominated in Mexican Pesos and United States dollars. As at March 31, 2009, had the Mexican Peso and US dollar varied by 5% against the Canadian dollar with all other variables held constant, the Company's reported net income for the three months ended March 31, 2009 would have varied by approximately $39,200. Similarly, as at March 31, 2009, the Company's reported shareholders' equity would have varied by approximately $39,200 as a result of a 5% change in the Mexican Peso and US dollar. |
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NWT URANIUM CORP.
(AN EXPLORATION STAGE COMPANY)
Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
Three Months Ended March 31, 2009
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
(Unaudited)
| |
4. | PROPERTY AND FINANCIAL RISK FACTORS AFFECTING FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS(continued) |
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| Sensitivity Analysis(continued) |
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| (iii) | Commodity price risk could adversely affect the Company. In particular, the Company's future profitability and viability of development depends upon the world market price of uranium. Commodity prices have fluctuated significantly in recent years. There is no assurance that, even as commercial quantities of uranium may be produced in the future, a profitable market will exist for them. As of March 31, 2009, the Company was not a producer of uranium. As a result, commodity price risk may affect the completion of future equity transactions such as equity offerings and the exercise of stock options and warrants. This may also affect the Company's liquidity and its ability to meet its ongoing obligations. |
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| (iv) | The Company's long term investment in Niger Uranium Limited, a public company, is sensitive to a plus or minus 20% change in equity prices which would affect comprehensive income (loss) by approximately $3,155,000. |
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5. | FIXED ASSETS |
| | | | | | | | Net Carrying | | | | | | | | | Net Carrying | |
| | | | | | | | Value | | | | | | | | | Value | |
| | | | | Accumulated | | | March 31, | | | | | | Accumulated | | | December 31, | |
| | Cost | | | Amortization | | | 2008 | | | Cost | | | Amortization | | | 2008 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Computer equipment | $ | 35,327 | | $ | 17,370 | | $ | 17,957 | | $ | 35,327 | | $ | 15,915 | | $ | 19,412 | |
Furniture and fixtures | | 3,624 | | | 1,449 | | | 2,175 | | | 3,624 | | | 1,334 | | | 2,290 | |
Field equipment | | 761,704 | | | 340,101 | | | 421,603 | | | 761,704 | | | 306,418 | | | 455,286 | |
Vehicle | | 9,786 | | | 4,400 | | | 5,386 | | | 9,786 | | | 3,963 | | | 5,823 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| $ | 810,441 | | $ | 363,320 | | $ | 447,121 | | $ | 810,441 | | $ | 327,630 | | $ | 482,811 | |
6. | INTEREST IN EXPLORATION PROPERTIES AND DEFERRED EXPLORATION EXPENDITURES |
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| On a quarterly basis, management of the Company review its mining interests to ensure deferred expenditures include only costs and projects that are eligible for capitalization. For a description of the mining interests owned by the Company, refer to Note 6 of the audited consolidated financial statements as at December 31, 2008. Specific changes to interest in exploration properties and deferred exploration expenditures that occurred from January 1, 2009 to March 31, 2009 are as follows: |
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| (i) | On January 21, 2009, the Company paid $40,000 to Azimut Exploration Inc. ("Azimut") to comply with the definitive option agreement for the Daniel Lake Property. |
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| (ii) | On March 2, 2009, the Company paid $40,000 to Azimut to comply with the definitive option agreement for the North Rae Property. |
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NWT URANIUM CORP.
(AN EXPLORATION STAGE COMPANY)
Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
Three Months Ended March 31, 2009
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
(Unaudited)
7. | SHARE CAPITAL |
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| a) | Authorized |
| | Unlimited number of common shares |
| | |
| b) | Issued and outstanding |
| | | | | | | | | | | Number of | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
| Balance, December 31, 2008 and March 31, 2009 | | | | | | 126,131,342 | | $ | 20,633,843 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
8.
STOCK OPTIONS
The following table represents a continuity of stock options for the three months ended March 31, 2009: | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Number of | | | Weighted Average | |
| | | | | Stock Options | | | Exercise Price | |
| Balance, December 31, 2008 | | | 4,900,000 | | $ | 0.23 | |
| Options granted (1) | | | 5,200,000 | | | 0.10 | |
| Balance, March 31, 2009 | | | 10,100,000 | | $ | 0.16 | |
(1) On February 13, 2009, the Company granted 5,200,000 incentive stock options to directors, officers, employees and consultants, pursuant to the Company's stock option plan, at an exercise price of $0.10 per share. The options were exercisable for a period of five years. The fair value of each option was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions: expected dividend yield of 0%; expected volatility of 104.6%; risk-free interest rate of 2.11%, forfeiture rate 0% and an expected average life of 5 years. The estimated value of $265,200 will be classified as stock based compensation and credited to contributed surplus as the options vest. The options vest immediately. For the three months ended March 31, 2009, the impact on income was $265,200.
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NWT URANIUM CORP.
(AN EXPLORATION STAGE COMPANY)
Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
Three Months Ended March 31, 2009
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
(Unaudited)
8.
STOCK OPTIONS (continued)
As at March 31, 2009, the Company had the following stock options outstanding: | |
| | | | |
| | Weighted | | |
| | Average | Weighted | |
| | Remaining | Average | |
Outstanding | Exercisable | Contractual | Exercise | Expiry |
Options | Options | Life (years) | Price ($) | Date |
| | | | |
200,000 | 200,000 | 2.15 | 0.68 | May 25, 2011 |
100,000 | 75,000 | 3.18 | 0.72 | June 4, 2012 |
200,000 | 150,000 | 3.26 | 1.03 | July 4, 2012 |
100,000 | 75,000 | 3.41 | 0.71 | August 28, 2012 |
4,300,000 | 4,300,000 | 4.38 | 0.15 | August 15, 2013 |
5,200,000 | 5,200,000 | 4.88 | 0.10 | February 14, 2014 |
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10,100,000 | 10,000,000 | 4.55 | $ 0.16 | |
9.
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
For the three months ended March 31, 2009, the Company incurred $84,996 (March 31, 2008 - $157,248) for consulting and directors' fees rendered by directors and officers of the Company. The entire amount has been expensed in the statements of operations. Included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities at March 31, 2009 is $10,462 (December 31, 2008 - $10,462) owing to these related parties.
These transactions are in the normal course of operations and are measured at the exchange amount which is the consideration established and agreed to by the related parties.
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NWT URANIUM CORP.
(AN EXPLORATION STAGE COMPANY)
Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
Three Months Ended March 31, 2009
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
(Unaudited)
10.
SEGMENTED INFORMATION
The Company's principal operations are the acquisition, exploration and development of mineral properties. All exploration properties are situated in Canada and Mexico. As at March 31, 2009, cash and short term investments of $6,911,680 (December 31, 2008 - $7,455,957) were held in Canadian chartered banks, $31,830 (December 31, 2008 - $26,374) held in Mexico and $4,895 (December 31, 2008 - $4,895) is held in Niger. Total assets are held as follows:
March 31, 2009 | | Canada | | | Mexico | | | Niger | | | Total | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Current assets | $ | 9,726,032 | | $ | 31,830 | | $ | 4,895 | | $ | 9,762,757 | |
Investment in exploration properties and deferred exploration expenditures | | 1,948,958 | | | 2,178,941 | | | - | | | 4,127,899 | |
Equipment | | 447,121 | | | - | | | - | | | 447,121 | |
Other assets | | 34,154 | | | - | | | 15,775,323 | | | 15,809,477 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| $ | 12,156,265 | | $ | 2,210,771 | | $ | 15,780,218 | | $ | 30,147,254 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
December 31, 2008 | | Canada | | | Mexico | | | Niger | | | Total | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Current assets | $ | 10,472,027 | | $ | 26,374 | | $ | 4,895 | | $ | 10,503,296 | |
Investment in exploration properties and deferred exploration expenditures | | 1,873,170 | | | 2,118,897 | | | - | | | 3,992,067 | |
Equipment | | 482,811 | | | - | | | - | | | 482,811 | |
Other assets | | 34,154 | | | - | | | 3,107,920 | | | 3,142,074 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| $ | 12,862,162 | | $ | 2,145,271 | | $ | 3,112,815 | | $ | 18,120,248 | |
| Substantially all of the Company's operating expenses are incurred in Canada. |
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11. | COMPARATIVE INFORMATION |
| |
| Certain comparative figures have been reclassified to conform with current period financial statement presentation. |
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12. | RESTATEMENT OF COMPARATIVE INFORMATION |
| |
| Comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31, 2008 has been restated to reflect the change in accounting treatment of the investment in Niger Uranium as disclosed in Note 17 of the audited consolidated financial statements as at December 31, 2008. The effect of this restatement as at March 31, 2008 and for the three months then ended has been to decrease the carrying value of the investment by $4,025,052, decrease net comprehensive income and accumulated other comprehensive income by $3,710,499 and decrease future income tax liability by $314,553. |
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