For the six and three months ended December 31, 2022, and 2021
Expressed in US Dollars
In accordance with National Instrument 51-102, the
Company discloses that its auditors have not reviewed these
unaudited condensed interim financial statements.
NextSource Materials Inc.
Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Financial Position
(Expressed in US Dollars)
As at
As at
December 31,
June 30,
2022
2022
Assets
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$
17,158,316
$
9,793,253
Amounts receivable (note 15)
366,572
574,260
Inventories
321,695
-
Prepaid expenses
248,181
96,792
Total Current Assets
18,094,764
10,464,305
Deposits
1,054,786
181,161
Property, plant, and Mine Development (note 5)
25,721,838
18,652,394
Total Assets
$
44,871,388
$
29,297,860
Liabilities
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable
389,173
817,265
Accrued liabilities (note 15)
1,367,667
1,047,400
Current portion of lease obligations (note 6)
44,875
51,725
Current portion of royalty obligations (note 7)
1,897,500
-
Fair value of warrant derivative financial liabilities (note 8)
-
21,689,490
Commercial production obligation (note 9)
688,884
727,051
Total Current Liabilities
4,388,099
24,332,931
Lease obligations (note 6)
293,389
298,093
Asset retirement obligation (note 5)
204,868
-
Royalty obligations (note 7)
9,456,834
7,731,196
Total Liabilities
14,343,190
32,362,220
Shareholders’ Equity (Deficit)
Share capital (note 10)
169,198,742
127,377,519
Accumulated deficit
(140,324,743
)
(130,773,347
)
Accumulated other comprehensive income
1,654,199
331,468
Total Shareholders’ Equity (Deficit)
30,528,198
(3,064,360
)
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity (Deficit)
$
44,871,388
$
29,297,860
Nature of operations (note 1)
Basis of presentation and going concern (note 2)
2
NextSource Materials Inc.
Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
(Expressed in US Dollars, except share and per share amounts)
Six months ended
Six months ended
Three months ended
Three months ended
December 31,
December 31,
December 31,
December 31,
2022
2021
2022
2021
Revenues
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
Expenses and other income
Mine development expenses (notes 14)
510,851
(99,609
)
286,475
22,307
Exploration and evaluation expenses
-
93,408
-
40,550
General and administrative expenses (note 14)
1,309,239
875,539
656,849
456,770
Share-based compensation (note 13)
346,146
298,177
166,403
145,607
Amortization of plant and equipment (note 5)
34,919
8,542
18,044
3,673
Lease finance expense (note 6)
22,557
544
11,183
272
Flow through provision expense
-
-
-
-
Foreign currency translation (gain) loss
1,711,534
(63,373
)
1,487,030
(303,012
)
Interest (income)
(120
)
(91
)
(76
)
(47
)
Interest expense
1
32
-
-
Foreign taxes
262
-
262
-
Sub-total before other items
3,935,389
1,113,169
2,626,170
366,120
Realized gain on disposal of asset
-
-
-
-
Change in value of royalty obligation (note 7)
8,201
130,327
2,705
95,404
Change in value of warrant liability (note 8)
2,783,360
7,630,913
735,318
6,065,930
Change in value of commercial production obligation (note 9)
(49,255
)
-
(24,627
)
-
Impairment of sales tax receivable (note 14)
2,873,701
-
293,400
-
Total Expenses
9,551,396
8,874,409
3,632,966
6,527,454
Income (loss) before income taxes
(9,551,396
)
(8,874,409
)
(3,632,966
)
(6,527,454
)
Income tax expense
-
-
-
-
Net income (loss) for the period
(9,551,396
)
(8,874,409
)
(3,632,966
)
(6,527,454
)
Other comprehensive income
Items that will be reclassified subsequently to net income (loss)
Translation adjustment for foreign operations
1,322,731
(69,803
)
1,217,401
(304,988
)
Net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss) for the period
$
(8,228,665
)
$
(8,944,212
)
$
(2,415,565
)
$
(6,832,442
)
Weighted-average common shares (basic and diluted)
105,752,262
98,599,000
117,606,741
98,994,975
Net income (loss) per common shares (basic and diluted)
$
(0.09
)
$
(0.09
)
$
(0.03
)
$
(0.07
)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
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NextSource Materials Inc.
Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity (Deficit)
(Expressed in US Dollars, except share amounts)
Common Shares
Share
Accumulated
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive
Total (Deficit)
Outstanding
Capital
Deficit
Income
Equity
#
$
$
$
$
Balance as at June 30, 2021
98,184,260
120,491,932
(146,893,550
)
255,314
(26,146,304
)
Reclassification of warrant liability to equity on exercise of warrants
-
1,572,195
-
-
1,572,195
Shares issued on exercise of warrants
942,396
951,056
-
-
951,056
Restricted share units expensed over vesting period
-
298,177
-
-
298,177
Shares issued on conversion of restricted share units
123,518
(70,190
)
-
-
(70,190
)
Net income for the period
-
-
(8,874,409
)
-
(8,874,409
)
Cumulative translation adjustment
-
-
-
(69,803
)
(69,803
)
Balance as at December 31, 2021
99,250,174
123,243,170
(155,767,959
)
185,511
(32,339,278
)
Reclassification of warrant liability to equity on exercise of warrants
-
2,889,961
-
-
2,889,961
Shares issued on exercise of warrants
1,747,440
579,136
-
-
579,136
Shares issued on exercise of stock options
875,000
577,500
-
-
577,500
Stock options granted under long-term incentive plan
-
43,050
-
-
43,050
Restricted share units expensed over vesting period
-
44,702
-
-
44,702
Net income for the period
-
-
24,994,612
-
24,994,612
Cumulative translation adjustment
-
-
-
145,957
145,957
Balance as at June 30, 2022
101,872,614
127,377,519
(130,773,347
)
331,468
(3,064,360
)
Reclassification of warrant liability to equity on exercise of warrants
-
24,472,850
-
-
24,472,850
Shares issued on exercise of warrants
23,214,286
17,002,227
-
-
17,002,227
Shares issued on exercise of stock options
-
-
-
-
-
Stock options granted under long-term incentive plan
-
-
-
-
-
Restricted share units expensed over vesting period
-
346,146
-
-
346,146
Shares issued on conversion of restricted share units
-
-
-
-
-
Net income for the period
-
-
(9,551,396
)
-
(9,551,396
)
Cumulative translation adjustment
-
-
-
1,322,731
1,322,731
Balance as at December 31, 2022
125,086,900
169,198,742
(140,324,743
)
1,654,199
30,528,198
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
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NextSource Materials Inc.
Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Expressed in US Dollars)
Six months ended
Six months ended
December 31,
December 31,
2022
2021
Operating activities
Net income (loss) for the period
$
(9,551,396
)
$
(8,874,409
)
Add (deduct) items not affecting cash:
Amortization of plant and equipment
34,919
8,542
Change in value of lease obligations
(8,691
)
447
Change in value of royalty obligations
8,201
573,743
Change in value of warrant liability
2,783,360
7,630,913
Change in value of provision
(49,255
)
Share-based compensation
346,146
227,987
Subtotal
(6,436,716
)
(432,777
)
Change in non-cash working capital balances:
(Increase) decrease in amounts receivable, prepaid and inventories
(265,396
)
6,728
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities
(107,825
)
(171,607
)
Increase (decrease) in provisions
(36,230
)
32,604
Net cash used in operating activities
(6,846,167
)
(565,052
)
Investing activities
Deposits
(873,625
)
Additions to property, plant, and mine development
(6,237,240
)
(7,033,641
)
Net cash used in investing activities
(7,110,865
)
(7,033,641
)
Financing activities
Exercise of warrants
17,002,227
646,311
Lease liability principal payments
(2,863
)
-
Proceeds from royalty financing
3,000,000
-
Net cash provided by financing activities
19,999,364
646,311
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
1,322,731
(69,803
)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
7,365,063
(7,022,185
)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
9,793,253
22,437,086
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
$
17,158,316
$
15,414,901
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
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NextSource Materials Inc.
Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
For the six and three months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021
(Expressed in US Dollars)
1. Nature of Operations
NextSource Materials Inc. (the "Company" or “NextSource”) was continued under the Canada Business Corporations Act from the State of Minnesota to Canada on December 27, 2017 and has a fiscal year end of June 30. The Company's registered head office and primary location of records is 130 King Street West, Exchange Tower, Suite 1940, Toronto, Ontario Canada, M5X 2A2. The Company’s common shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (the “TSX”) under the symbol “NEXT” and the OTCQB under the symbol “NSRCF”.
NextSource is intent on becoming a vertically integrated global supplier of battery materials through the mining and value-added processing of graphite and other minerals.
·
On March 29, 2021, the Company announced the initiation of construction for Phase 1 of the Molo Graphite Mine, located in Madagascar, with a production capacity of 17,000 tpa of SuperFlake® graphite concentrate. Significant construction activities related to the processing plant and the mining camp were completed in January 2023. Plant commissioning is expected to be completed in March 2023 followed by a ramp up period of up to three months prior to declaring commercial production.
·
On April 27, 2022, the Company released a Preliminary Economic Assessment (“PEA”) considering a Phase 2 expansion of the Molo Graphite Mine consisting of a stand-alone processing plant with a production capacity of 150,000 tpa. The Company initiated a Feasibility Study and a front-end engineering design (“FEED”) study for the Phase 2 expansion considered in the PEA. Completion of the Feasibility Study and the FEED study are expected in early 2023. Prior to making a Phase 2 construction decision, the Company will consider the results of the Feasibility and FEED studies as well as Phase 1 operational results.
·
The Company is planning to build battery anode facilities (“BAF”), which are value-added processing facilities that convert flake graphite into coated spheronized purified graphite (“CSPG”). The BAFs will be designed with modular production capacities that can expand in lockstep with demand from key markets in Asia, North America, and Europe. The Company has an exclusive technical partnership to utilize a proprietary and well-established processing technology that already supplies major EV automotive companies, including the Tesla and Toyota supply chains. Technical and economic studies for the first BAF plant are expected to be completed in early 2023.
·
The Company also owns the Green Giant Vanadium Project, located in Madagascar, and the Sagar Project, located in Quebec, both of which are at the exploration and evaluation stage.
Operation of the Molo Graphite Mine is expected to begin in early 2023. The Company has not previously operated any mines or processing facilities, and no commercial revenues have been generated from any mineral resources. The Company does not pay dividends and is unlikely to do so in the immediate or foreseeable future.
These condensed interim consolidated financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) on February 10, 2023.
2. Basis of Presentation and Going Concern
Statement of compliance with IFRS
These condensed interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance and comply with International Accounting Standard 34 Interim Financial Reporting (“IAS 34”) using accounting principles consistent with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”) and interpretations issued by the IFRS Interpretations Committee (“IFRIC”). These condensed interim consolidated financial statements do not include all of the disclosures required by IFRS for annual audited consolidated financial statements.
These condensed interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s 2022 annual audited consolidated financial statements, including the accounting policies and notes thereto, included in the Annual Information Form/Form 40-F for the year ended June 30, 2022, which were prepared in accordance with IFRS.
In the opinion of management, these condensed interim consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments, which consist of normal and recurring adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial position as of December 31, 2022 and June 30, 2022 and the results of operations and cash flows for the six and three months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021.
Operating results for the six and three months ended December 31, 2022 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year ending June 30, 2023.
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NextSource Materials Inc.
Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
For the six and three months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021
(Expressed in US Dollars)
2. Basis of Presentation and Going Concern (continued)
Basis of measurement
The accompanying condensed interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the basis of a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business, under the historical cost basis except for certain financial instruments that are measured at fair value, as explained in the accounting policies below.
Basis of consolidation
NextSource owns 100% of NextSource Materials (Mauritius) Ltd. (“MATMAU”), a Mauritius subsidiary, and 2391938 Ontario Inc., an Ontario Company. MATMAU owns 100% of NextSource Minerals (Mauritius) Ltd. (“MINMAU”), a Mauritius subsidiary, NextSource Graphite (Mauritius) Ltd (“GRAMAU”), a Mauritius subsidiary, and NextSource Materials (Madagascar) SARLU (“MATMAD”), a Madagascar subsidiary. MINMAU owns 100% of NextSource Minerals (Madagascar) SARLU (“MINMAD”), a Madagascar subsidiary. GRAMAU owns 100% of ERG (Madagascar) SARLU (“ERGMAD”), a Madagascar subsidiary.
These condensed interim consolidated financial statements include the financial position, results of operations and comprehensive income (loss) and cash flows of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. Intercompany balances, transactions, income and expenses, profits and losses, including gains and losses relating to subsidiaries have been eliminated on consolidation.
Going Concern Assumption
The accompanying condensed interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the basis of a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business. In assessing whether the going concern assumption is appropriate, management considers all available information about the future, which is at least, but not limited to, twelve months from the end of the reporting period. These condensed interim consolidated financial statements do not give effect to adjustments that would be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern and therefore need to realize its assets and liquidate its liabilities and commitments in other than the normal course of business at amounts different from those in the condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
As of December 31, 2022, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $17,158,316 (June 30, 2022: $9,793,253) which is sufficient to fund the remaining construction for Phase 1 of the Molo Graphite Mine, the BAF technical study, the Phase 2 Feasibility Study, general and administrative costs, and working capital requirements during the next twelve months.
3. Accounting policies
These condensed interim consolidated financial statements follow the same accounting policies and methods of their application as disclosed in Note 3 to the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2022.
Property, Plant and Equipment — Proceeds before Intended Use (Amendments to IAS 16)
On May 14, 2020, the IASB issued Property, Plant and Equipment — Proceeds before Intended Use (Amendments to IAS 16) that clarify the accounting for the net proceeds from selling any items produced while bringing an item of property, plant and mine development to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management. The amendments prohibit entities from deducting amounts received from selling items produced from the cost of property, plant and mine development while the Company is preparing the asset for its intended use. Instead, sales proceeds and the cost of producing these items will be recognized in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss). The amendments are effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2022, with earlier application permitted. The amendments apply retrospectively, but only to assets brought to the location and condition necessary for them to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management on or after the beginning of the earliest period presented in the financial statements in which the Company first applies the amendments. The Company adopted the standard on the effective date resulting in no retrospective changes to its consolidated financial statements.
4. Significant judgments, estimates and assumptions
To prepare financial statements in conformity with IFRS, the Company must make estimates, judgements and assumptions concerning the future that affect the carrying values of assets and liabilities as of the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported values of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. By their nature, these are uncertain and actual outcomes could differ from the estimates, judgments and assumptions. The impacts of such estimates are pervasive throughout the consolidated financial statements and may require accounting adjustments based on future occurrences. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimate is revised and also in future periods when the revision affects both current and future periods. Significant accounting judgments, estimates and assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. The areas involving significant judgments, estimates and assumptions have been detailed in Note 4 to the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2022.
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NextSource Materials Inc.
Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
For the six and three months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021
(Expressed in US Dollars)
5. Property, Plant, and Mine Development
As of December 31, 2022, property, plant, and mine development was $25,721,838 (June 30, 2022: $18,652,394). During the six months ended December 31, 2022, the Company capitalized additions of $7,104,363 (year ended June 30, 2022: $14,350,273). The additions included the following non-cash items: production obligation accretion of $47,318, royalty obligation accretion of $253,939, and asset retirement obligations of $204,868. During the six months ended December 31, 2022, the Company amortized $34,919 (year ended June 30, 2022: $35,040).
Mining
Assets Under
Equipment &
Right of Use
Property
Construction
Vehicles
Assets
Total
$
$
$
$
$
As at June 30, 2021
708,514
3,611,890
4,683
12,074
4,337,161
Additions
398,836
13,181,333
239,542
530,562
14,350,273
Amortization
-
-
(29,053
)
(5,987
)
(35,040
)
As at June 30, 2022
1,107,350
16,793,223
215,172
536,649
18,652,394
Additions
79,599
6,305,442
719,322
-
7,104,363
Amortization
-
-
(31,900
)
(3,019
)
(34,919
)
As at December 31, 2022
1,186,949
23,098,665
902,594
533,630
25,721,838
Cost
1,107,350
16,793,223
244,780
554,727
18,700,080
Accumulated amortization
-
-
(29,608
)
(18,078
)
(47,686
)
As at June 30, 2022
1,107,350
16,793,223
215,172
536,649
18,652,394
Cost
1,186,949
23,098,665
964,102
554,727
25,804,443
Accumulated amortization
-
-
(61,508
)
(21,097
)
(82,605
)
As at December 31, 2022
1,186,949
23,098,665
902,594
533,630
25,721,838
Molo Graphite Mine Development
On February 15, 2019, the Company received a 40-year mining license for the Molo Graphite Mine, located in Madagascar, that does not limit mining to any specific volume. On March 29, 2021, the Company announced the initiation of construction of Phase 1 with a production capacity of 17,000 tpa of SuperFlake® graphite concentrate and began capitalizing Phase 1 development costs. The construction budget for Phase 1 of the Molo Graphite Mine is $24.0 million plus $6.3 million for working capital. As of December 31, 2022, the Company estimated remaining Phase 1 construction costs of $2.7 million and working capital investments of $3.4 million.
On April 27, 2022, the Company released a Preliminary Economic Assessment (“PEA”) considering a Phase 2 expansion of the Molo Graphite Mine consisting of a stand-alone processing plant with a production capacity of 150,000 tpa. The Company initiated a Feasibility Study and a front-end engineering design (“FEED”) study for the Phase 2 expansion considered in the PEA and began capitalizing Phase 2 development costs. As of December 31, 2022, the Company had capitalized Phase 2 development costs of $1.6 million.
BAF Plant Development
The Company has an exclusive technical partnership to utilize a proprietary and well-established processing technology that already supplies major EV automotive companies, including the Tesla and Toyota supply chains. One of the partners will design and develop the process flowsheets, source all necessary equipment, and will provide all necessary training and operational know-how and in return will receive a 2% licensing royalty. Whereas the other partner will leverage its sales relationships and act as agent for sales, marketing, and trading and in return will receive a 3% sales commission royalty. The Company is completing technical studies and began capitalizing BAF development costs. As of December 31, 2022, the Company had capitalized BAF development costs of $0.6 million.
Exploration and Evaluation Expenditures
The Company owns the Green Giant Vanadium Project, located in Madagascar, and the Sagar Project, located in Quebec, which are at the exploration and evaluation stage. Since early 2012, the Company has focused its efforts on the Molo Graphite Project and as such only limited work has been completed on these properties. Exploration and evaluation expenditures have not been capitalized.
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NextSource Materials Inc.
Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
For the six and three months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021
(Expressed in US Dollars)
6. Lease obligations
On July 1, 2019, the Company recognized a right of use asset and lease obligations of $24,164 using an incremental borrowing rate of 10.43% related to the long-term lease of the exploration camp in Fotadrevo, Madagascar. As of December 31, 2022, the ROU lease had a remaining term of 6 months.
On March 31, 2022, the Company recognized a right of use asset and lease obligations of $389,049 using an incremental borrowing rate of 13.8% related to the long-term emphyteutic property lease for the Molo mining property. The lease is payable annually to the Government of Madagascar and expires in 2072.
The lease obligations for the right of use assets are in Madagascar Ariary and the ending balances were remeasured at the spot exchange rate on the reporting date. The following table sets out the carrying amounts of lease obligations for right of use assets included in the consolidated statement of financial position and the movements between the reporting periods:
Camp Lease
Property Lease
Total Obligations
$
$
$
As at June 30, 2021
11,099
-
11,099
Additions
-
389,049
389,049
Finance costs
900
11,080
11,980
Foreign exchange adjustments
(318
)
(8,713
)
(9,031
)
Lease payments
(6,027
)
(47,252
)
(53,279
)
As at June 30, 2022
5,654
344,164
349,818
Additions
-
-
-
Finance costs
215
22,342
22,557
Foreign exchange adjustments
(206
)
(31,042
)
(31,248
)
Lease payments
(2,863
)
-
(2,863
)
As at December 31, 2022
2,800
335,464
338,264
The following table sets out the lease obligations included in the consolidated statements of financial position:
Camp Lease
Property Lease
Total Obligations
$
$
$
Current portion of lease obligations
2,800
42,075
44,875
Long-term lease obligations
-
293,389
293,389
As at December 31, 2022
2,800
335,464
338,264
Future minimum lease payments required to meet obligations that have initial or remaining non-cancellable lease terms are set out in the following table:
Camp Lease
Property Lease
Total Obligations
$
$
$
Within 12 months
2,820
44,122
46,942
Between 13 and 24 months
-
44,122
44,122
Between 25 and 36 months
-
44,122
44,122
Between 37 and 48 months
-
44,122
44,122
Between 49 and 60 months
-
44,122
44,122
Over 60 months
-
1,941,368
1,941,368
Total undiscounted lease obligations
2,820
2,161,978
2,164,798
Low value leases, short term leases of less than 12 months, and leases with variable payments proportional to the rate of use of the underlying assets do not give rise to lease obligations. During the six months ended December 31, 2022, the Company recognized short-term rent expenses of $nil (2022: $6,597) in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss).
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NextSource Materials Inc.
Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
For the six and three months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021
(Expressed in US Dollars)
7. Molo Mine Royalty obligations
Vision Blue
On February 8, 2021, the Company announced a financing agreement with Vision Blue for gross proceeds of $29.5 million consisting of private placements and a royalty financing agreement. As part of the royalty financing agreement:
(a)
The Company received the initial royalty funding of $8.0 million (less a $1.5 million royalty financing fee) on June 28, 2021 and received the remaining $3.0 million on August 17, 2022.
(b)
Beginning on the biannual period ending June 30, 2022, the Company must pay the greater of: (i) $825,000 (the “Minimum Repayment”) or (ii) 3% of the gross sales revenues from graphite concentrate sales (the “GSR”). Once Vision Blue has received cumulative royalty payments of $16.5 million, the Minimum Repayment will cease, and the royalty will only be based on the GSR. NextSource has the option at any time to reduce the GSR to 2.25% by paying $20 million to Vision Blue. Each of the biannual Minimum Repayments can be deferred by 12 months, subject to accrued interest of 15% per annum.
(c)
Vision Blue received a royalty of 1.0% of the gross revenues from sales of vanadium pentoxide (“V2O5”) from the Green Giant Vanadium Project for a period of 15 years following commencement of production of V2O5.
On June 30, 2021, the Company recognized a royalty obligation at the fair value of $6.5 million, which was equal to the present value using an effective discount rate of 13.8% of (1) the deferred $3.0 million royalty funding, (2) the minimum royalty payments, (3) the accrued interest on the deferral of minimum royalty payments, and (4) the perpetual 3% GSR for the remaining 30-year life of mine for Phase 1. The discount rate was determined at recognition by calculating the internal rate of return (IRR) of the expected cash flows. Upon recognition, a total of $169,279 of capitalized legal fees was netted against the obligation resulting in an initial carrying value of $6,330,721. The carrying value of the royalty obligation will be remeasured at each reporting period based on the revised expected future cash flows using the original discount rate under the amortized cost method.
During the six months ended December 31, 2022, the obligation increased due to accretion of $614,937 and the receipt of the remaining $3.0 million royalty funding. On December 31, 2022, the obligation was remeasured at $11,354,334 (June 30, 2022: $7,731,196) resulting in a remeasurement expense of $8,201 recognized through the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income (loss).
Total
$
As at June 30, 2021
6,330,721
Accretion of royalty obligation
904,771
Remeasurement of royalty obligation
495,704
As at June 30, 2022
7,731,196
Accretion of royalty obligation
614,937
Royalty proceeds
3,000,000
Remeasurement of royalty obligation
8,201
As at December 31, 2022
11,354,334
Future undiscounted minimum royalty payments including accrued interest on deferrals are set out in the following table:
Total
$
Within 12 months
1,897,500
Between 13 and 24 months
1,897,500
Between 25 and 36 months
1,897,500
Between 37 and 48 months
1,897,500
Between 49 and 60 months
1,897,500
Over 60 months
9,487,500
Total undiscounted minimum payments and interest
18,975,000
Capricorn Metals
The Molo Graphite Mine is subject to a 1.5% net smelter royalty (“NSR”) owned by Capricorn Metals (formerly known as Malagasy Minerals) (“Capricorn”). Prior to becoming a Director of the Company, Brett Whalen purchased an option to acquire the 1.5% NSR from Capricorn upon the mine achieving commercial production in return for a further payment to Capricorn.
Government of Madagascar
The Molo Graphite Mine is subject to a 2% gross revenue royalty payable to the Government of Madagascar.
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Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
For the six and three months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021
(Expressed in US Dollars)
8. Warrant Derivative Financial Liabilities
Warrants issued in a currency other than the Company’s functional currency are considered a derivative financial liability settled through the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income (loss) as per IFRS 9 Financial Instruments. The fair value of warrants is initially measured on their issue date as a financial liability using the Black-Scholes option valuation model. The fair value of exercised warrants is remeasured on their exercise date and the fair value is reallocated to equity. The fair value of expired warrants is remeasured on their expiration date and at each reporting period date through the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income (loss).
On October 31, 2022, the warrants expiring on May 19, 2023 were exercised. The fair value was estimated prior to exercise using the following model inputs. The change in fair value was recognized through the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income (loss) and the fair value was reclassified to equity.
Warrants Expiring May 19, 2023
Warrant Liability
$
As of June 30, 2021
40,941,298
Reclassification to equity on exercise of warrants
-
Change in fair value through profit and loss
(19,251,808
)
Share price on measurement date
(CAD $2.12) USD $1.65
Exercise price
(CAD $1.00) USD $0.78
Risk free rate
0
Expected volatility
71.00%
Expected dividend yield
Nil
Expected life (in years)
1
Expected life (in years)
1.89
As of June 30, 2022
21,689,490
Change in fair value through consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income (loss)
2,783,360
Share price on measurement date
(CAD $2.40) USD $1.76
Exercise price
(CAD $1.00) USD $0.73
Risk free rate
4.05%
Expected volatility
73%
Expected dividend yield
Nil
Expected life (in years)
0.55
Reclassification to equity on exercise of warrants
(24,472,850
)
As of December 31, 2022
-
As of December 31, 2022, the derivative financial liability was $nil (June 30, 2022: $21,689,490).
Warrant Liability
$
As at June 30, 2021
45,380,933
Reclassification to equity on exercise of warrants
(4,462,156
)
Change in fair value through profit and loss
(19,229,287
)
As at June 30, 2022
21,689,490
Reclassification to equity on exercise of warrants
(24,472,850
)
Change in fair value through profit and loss
2,783,360
As at December 31, 2022
-
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NextSource Materials Inc.
Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
For the six and three months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021
(Expressed in US Dollars)
9. Commercial Production Obligation
On April 16, 2014, the Company signed a Sale and Purchase Agreement and a Mineral Rights Agreement (together “the Agreements”) with Capricorn Metals (formerly Malagasy Minerals) to acquire the remaining 25% interest in the Molo Graphite Property. Pursuant to the Agreements, a further cash payment of CAD$1,000,000 is due within five days of the commencement of commercial production (the “Commercial Production Fee”). On June 30, 2021, the Company recognized a provision of $708,514 using a 13.8% discount rate based on an initial expectation of settlement on or around June 30, 2022. The provision was recorded at amortized cost and capitalized as Property under Property, Plant and Mine Development. The obligation is now expected to be settled on or around June 30, 2023.
During the six months ended December 31, 2022, the obligation increased through accretion of $47,318. On December 31, 2022, the obligation was remeasured at $688,884 (June 30, 2022: $727,051) resulting in a remeasurement gain of $49,255 and a foreign exchange gain of $36,230 that were recognized through the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income (loss).
10. Share Capital
The Company’s common shares have no par value, and the authorized share capital is composed of an unlimited number of common shares. As of December 31, 2022, the Company had 125,086,900 common shares issued and outstanding (June 30, 2022: 101,872,614).
On October 31, 2022, a total of 23,214,286 warrants priced at CAD$1.00 were exercised into 23,214,286 common shares for gross proceeds of $17,002,227.
11. Warrants
The Company issued common share purchase warrants as part of equity private placements. The fair value of warrants is determined using the Black-Scholes option valuation model based on the market price, the exercise price, compound risk free interest rate, annualized volatility, and number of periods until expiration. Depending on the nature of the warrants, the fair value may be classified as equity or as a derivative financial liability settled through profit and loss. Each warrant entitles the holder to purchase one common share of the Company at the respective exercise price prior to or on the respective expiration date.
As of December 31, 2022, the Company had Nil common share purchase warrants outstanding (June 30, 2022: 23,214,286).
As at
As at
Issued
Expiration
Exercise
June 30,
December 31,
Date
Date
Price
2022
Issued
Cancelled
Exercised
2022
May 19, 2021
May 19, 2023
CAD $1.00
23,214,286
-
-
(23,214,286
)
-
Totals
23,214,286
-
-
(23,214,286
)
-
On October 31, 2022, a total of 23,214,286 warrants priced at CAD$1.00 were exercised into 23,214,286 common shares.
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NextSource Materials Inc.
Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
For the six and three months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021
(Expressed in US Dollars)
12. Stock Options
The Company determined the fair value of stock options using the Black-Scholes option valuation model, which has several inputs including the market price, the exercise price, compound risk free interest rate, annualized volatility, and the number of periods until expiration. The fair value is recorded in equity and expensed through profit and loss over the vesting period. Each stock option entitles the holder to purchase one common share of the Company at the respective exercise price prior to, or on, its expiration date.
As of December 31, 2022, the Company had 1,710,000 stock options outstanding (June 30, 2022: 1,910,000) with a weighted average expiration of 1.24 years (June 30, 2022: 1.74) exercisable into 1,710,000 common shares (June 30, 2022: 1,760,000) at a weighted average exercise price of USD$1.99 (June 30, 2022: USD$2.17). All outstanding stock options vested on their respective grant dates.
As at
As at
Grant
Expiration
Exercise
June 30,
December 31,
Date
Date
Price
2022
Awarded
Cancelled
Exercised
2022
March 26, 2019
March 26, 2024
CAD $1.00
580,000
-
-
-
580,000
March 19, 2021
March 19, 2024
CAD $3.60
1,300,000
-
(200,000
)
-
1,100,000
May 11, 2022
May 11, 2025
CAD $2.50
30,000
-
-
-
30,000
Totals
1,910,000
-
(200,000
)
-
1,710,000
Nil stock options were issued during the six months ended December 31, 2022.
13. Restricted Share Units (RSUs)
The fair value of RSUs is based on the grant-day intrinsic value of the shares that are expected to vest by the vesting date. Each RSU entitles the holder to receive a common share of the Company prior to, or on, its expiration date subject to achieving the performance criterion (“milestone”) prior to, or on, its vesting date. The fair value is recorded in equity and expensed through profit and loss over the expected vesting period and is subject to remeasurement at the end of each reporting period based on the probability of achieving the milestone and adjustments for potential forfeitures.
As of December 31, 2022, the Company had 430,000 RSUs outstanding (June 30, 2022: 270,000) that subject to satisfying their respective vesting conditions entitle the holders to receive 430,000 common shares (June 30, 2022: 270) for no additional consideration. The RSUs have a weighted average until vesting of 0.11 years (June 30, 2022: 0.38) and weighted average until expiration of 0.87 years (June 30, 2022: 1.00).
Vesting
As at
As at
Grant
Measurement
Expiration
June 30,
December 31,
Date
Date
Date
2022
Awarded
Cancelled
Converted
2022
Unvested RSUs - Vesting condition of employment on vesting date
July 28, 2022
June 30, 2023
June 30, 2024
-
160,000
-
-
160,000
Vested RSUs
March 19, 2021
December 31, 2022
June 30, 2023
200,000
-
-
-
200,000
May 11, 2022
July 14, 2022
June 30, 2023
40,000
-
-
-
40,000
May 11, 2022
July 14, 2022
June 30, 2023
30,000
-
-
-
30,000
Totals
270,000
160,000
-
-
430,000
During the six months ended December 31, 2022, a total of $346,146 was expensed as share-based compensation related to the expensing of the intrinsic value of RSUs over their expected vesting periods.
The following changes occurred during the six months ended December 31, 2022:
(a)
On July 14, 2022, the 30,000 and 40,000 RSUs granted on May 11, 2022 satisfied their respective vesting conditions.
(b)
On July 28, 2022, the Company granted 160,000 RSUs with a vesting measurement date of June 30, 2023 whereby the respective holders will receive a total of 160,000 common shares subject to being employed on the vesting date. The grant date fair value was estimated at $322,818 based on a grant-date market price of $2.02 (CAD$2.59).
(c)
On December 31, 2022, the 200,000 RSUs granted on March 19, 2021 satisfied their respective vesting conditions.
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NextSource Materials Inc.
Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
For the six and three months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021
(Expressed in US Dollars)
14. Segmented Reporting
The Company currently has two operating segments, consisting of mine development and the exploration and evaluation of mineral resources. No commercial revenues have been generated by the Company. The Company's President and Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer are the operating decision‑makers and direct the allocation of resources to its segments.
The following is detailed information for each operating segment:
Six months ended
Six months ended
Three months ended
Three months ended
December 31,
December 31,
December 31,
December 31,
2022
2021
2022
2021
Revenues
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
Mine development expenses
Payroll and benefits
94,774
687
82,297
687
Consulting fees
26,082
(163,130
)
13,617
972
Travel expenses
126,991
10,054
87,276
(1,509
)
Engineering and metallurgical
-
-
(18,720
)
-
Repairs and maintenance
-
-
(12,724
)
-
Mine general and administrative
263,004
52,780
134,729
22,157
Total mine development expenses
510,851
(99,609
)
286,475
22,307
Exploration and evaluation expenses
Engineering and metallurgical
-
9,191
-
-
Exploration general and administrative
-
84,217
-
40,550
Total exploration and evaluation expenses
-
93,408
-
40,550
General and administrative expenses
Payroll and benefits
424,405
320,170
214,178
166,863
Consulting fees
216,357
205,899
107,850
101,886
Professional and legal fees
150,432
131,234
100,718
65,504
Public company expenses
170,925
75,950
98,881
31,998
Travel expenses
111,200
28,926
66,855
16,876
Insurance expenses
71,363
33,395
(30,602
)
18,886
Rent expenses
-
6,597
-
1,759
Office and admin
164,557
73,368
98,969
52,998
Total general and administrative expenses
1,309,239
875,539
656,849
456,770
Share-based compensation
346,146
298,177
166,403
145,607
Amortization of plant and equipment
34,919
8,542
18,044
3,673
Lease finance costs
22,557
544
11,183
272
Foreign currency translation (gain) loss
1,711,534
(63,373
)
1,487,030
(303,012
)
Interest (income)
(120
)
(91
)
(76
)
(47
)
Interest expense
1
32
-
-
Foreign taxes
262
-
262
-
Sub-total before other items
3,935,389
1,113,169
2,626,170
366,120
Change in value of royalty obligation
8,201
130,327
2,705
95,404
Change in value of warrant liability
2,783,360
7,630,913
735,318
6,065,930
Change in value of commercial production obligation
(49,255
)
-
(24,627
)
-
Impairment of sales tax receivable
2,873,701
-
293,400
-
Total Expenses
9,551,396
8,874,409
3,632,966
6,527,454
Income (loss) before taxes
(9,551,396
)
(8,874,409
)
(3,632,966
)
(6,527,454
)
Income tax
-
-
-
-
Net income (loss) for the period
(9,551,396
)
(8,874,409
)
(3,632,966
)
(6,527,454
)
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NextSource Materials Inc.
Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
For the six and three months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021
(Expressed in US Dollars)
14. Segmented Reporting (continued)
Limited amounts of cash and equipment are currently held in Madagascar and Mauritius. Due to uncertainty related to refundable VAT in Madagascar the Amounts Receivable as of December 31, 2022 are presented net of the impairment of refundable value-added tax (VAT) of $2,873,870 (June 30, 2022: $nil). During the six months ended December 31, 2022, the Company transferred $12,678,870 of plant and equipment that was initially capitalized in Canada to Madagascar as these items were imported into Madagascar.
The following is detailed information by geographic region:
Canada
Mauritius
Madagascar
Total
$
$
$
$
Cash and cash equivalents
15,673,084
180,634
1,304,598
17,158,316
Amounts receivable
364,518
2,054
-
366,572
Inventories
213,950
-
107,745
321,695
Prepaid expenses
73,303
-
174,878
248,181
Deposits
923,901
-
130,885
1,054,786
Property, plant, and mine development
9,642,444
1,180
16,078,214
25,721,838
Total assets as at December 31, 2022
26,891,200
183,868
17,796,320
44,871,388
Canada
Mauritius
Madagascar
Total
$
$
$
$
Cash and cash equivalents
9,641,083
61,010
91,160
9,793,253
Amounts receivable
491,373
21,653
61,234
574,260
Prepaid expenses
90,873
-
5,919
96,792
Construction deposits
181,161
-
-
181,161
Property, plant, and mine development
17,406,001
1,407
1,244,986
18,652,394
Total assets as at June 30, 2022
27,810,491
84,070
1,403,299
29,297,860
15. Related Party Transactions
Parties are related if one party has the direct or indirect ability to control or exercise significant influence over the other party in making operating and financial decisions. Parties are also related if they are subject to common control or common significant influence. Related parties include the Company subsidiaries and key management, consisting of the Board of Directors, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and Senior Vice Presidents. Other related parties include companies controlled by key management. Related party transactions occur when there is a transfer of economic resources or financial obligations between related parties. Related party transactions in the normal course of business that have commercial substance are measured at fair value. Balances and transactions between the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries have been eliminated and are not disclosed in this note.
The following key management related party transactions occurred during the following reporting periods:
Six months ended
Six months ended
Three months ended
Three months ended
December 31,
December 31,
December 31,
December 31,
2022
2021
2022
2021
Payroll and benefits
$
324,589
$
201,385
$
175,002
$
90,467
Consulting fees
181,947
170,030
89,308
84,917
Professional fees
10,293
16,414
5,099
6,632
Share-based compensation
346,146
298,177
166,403
145,607
Total
862,975
686,006
435,812
327,623
The following key management related party balances existed at the end of the following reporting periods:
As of
As of
December 31,
June 30,
2022
2022
Amounts receivable
$
343,214
$
193,471
Accrued liabilities
23,951
35,257
Payroll and benefits are for management compensation for Craig Scherba (CEO), Brent Nykoliation (SVP), Danniel Stokes (VP), and for remuneration of Directors for Brett Whalen (Director), Chris Kruba (Director), Ian Pearce (Director) and Sir Mick Davis (Chair of the Board). Consulting fees are for management compensation for companies controlled by Marc Johnson (CFO) and Robin Borley (COO). Professional fees are for accounting services performed by a company controlled by Marc Johnson (CFO). Share-based compensation are for the vesting of stock options and RSUs expenditures. Amounts receivable are for short-term loans to officers related to the exercise of stock options that will be repaid by June 30, 2023 and payroll advances. Accrued liabilities are for the accrual of director fees and net payroll obligations.
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NextSource Materials Inc.
Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
For the six and three months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021
(Expressed in US Dollars)
16. Capital Management
There were no changes in the Company's approach to capital management during the six months ended December 31, 2022.
The Company’s investment policy is to invest excess cash in very low risk financial instruments such as term deposits or by holding funds in high yield savings accounts with major Canadian banks. The Company is not subject to any externally imposed capital requirements. To date, the Company has funded operations by raising equity and obtaining royalty financing.
The Company manages its capital structure (consisting of shareholders’ deficiency) on an ongoing basis and in response to changes in economic conditions and risk characteristics of its underlying assets. Changes to the capital structure can involve the issuance of new equity, obtaining working capital loans, construction financing, issuing debt, the acquisition or disposition of assets, or adjustments to the amounts held in cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments.
Capital resource analysis
As of December 31, 2022, the Company had a working capital surplus of $13,706,665 (June 30, 2022: deficit of $13,868,626).
The construction budget for Phase 1 of the Molo Graphite Mine is $24.0 million plus an additional $6.3 million for working capital. As of December 31, 2022, the Company estimated remaining Phase 1 construction costs of $2.7 million and working capital investments of $3.4 million.
As a result, the Company believes its capital resources are sufficient to complete construction of Phase 1 of the Molo Graphite Mine, general and administrative costs, Phase 2 and BAF plant studies, and general working capital requirements over the next twelve months. Based on management’s assessment of its past ability to manage capital, the Company believes it will be able to satisfy its current and long-term obligations as they come due. Notwithstanding, the Company may choose to raise additional capital by issuing new equity, obtaining working capital loans, or additional construction financing. While the Company has been successful in obtaining funding in the past, there is no assurance that future financings will be available on terms acceptable to the Company.
17. Financial Instruments and Risk Management
Financial instruments are exposed to certain financial risks, which may include liquidity risk, credit risk, interest rate risk, commodity price risk, and currency risk:
Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will not be able to meet its obligations associated with financial liabilities. Liquidity risk arises from the Company’s financial obligations and in the management of its assets, liabilities, and capital structure. To minimize liquidity risk, the Company has implemented cost control measures including a construction budget and the minimizing of discretionary expenditures unless the project has sufficient economic or geologic merit.
In managing liquidity, the Company’s primary objective is to ensure the entity can continue as a going concern while obtaining sufficient funding to meet its obligations as they come due. The Company manages this risk by regularly evaluating its liquid financial resources to fund current and long-term obligations and to meet its capital commitments in a cost-effective manner. The main factors that affect liquidity include working capital requirements, capital-expenditure requirements, and equity capital market conditions. The Company’s liquidity requirements are met through a variety of sources, including cash and cash equivalents and equity capital markets.
Except for the following, none of the Company’s obligations have contractual maturities over the next twelve months:
·
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities, which are generally due within 30 days.
·
Minimum Repayments under the royalty agreement, which can each be deferred by twelve months.
As of December 31, 2022, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $17,158,316 (June 30, 2022: $9,793,253) to settle current liabilities of $4,388,099 (June 30, 2022: $24,332,931). As a result, the Company is not currently exposed to liquidity risk.
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NextSource Materials Inc.
Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
For the six and three months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021
(Expressed in US Dollars)
17. Financial Instruments and Risk Management (continued)
Credit risk
The Company does not have commercial customers and therefore does not have credit risk related to amounts receivables. The Company has credit risk arising from amounts classified as loans to officers. The Company has credit risk arising from the potential from counterparty default on cash and cash equivalents held on deposit with financial institutions. The Company manages this risk by ensuring that deposits are only held with large Canadian banks and financial institutions, whereas any offshore deposits are held with reputable foreign financial institutions. The Company also limits the deposits held with foreign financial institutions.
Interest rate risk
This is the sensitivity of the fair value or of the future cash flows of a financial instrument to changes in interest rates. The Company does not have any financial assets or liabilities that are subject to variable interest rates.
Commodity price risks
This is the sensitivity of the fair value of, and future cash flows, generated from its mineral projects. The Molo Graphite Mine property and assets under construction are carried at historical cost. As a result, the carrying values are exposed to commodity price risks. Graphite is not a commodity product and therefore does not have an established forward pricing or futures market that could be used to hedge against this exposure. The Company manages this risk by monitoring mineral and commodity price trends to determine the appropriate timing for funding the development, acquisition or disposition of its mineral exploration and development projects.
Currency risk
This is the sensitivity of the fair value or of the future cash flows of financial instruments to changes in foreign exchange rates. The Company transacts in currencies other than the US dollar, including the Canadian dollar, the Madagascar Ariary and the South African Rand. The Company purchases services and has certain salary commitments in those foreign currencies. The Company also has monetary and financial instruments that may fluctuate due to changes in foreign exchange rates. Derivative financial instruments are not used to reduce exposure to fluctuations in foreign exchange rates. The Company is not sensitive to foreign exchange exposure since it has not made commitments to deliver products quoted in foreign currencies. Due to construction activities related to the Molo Graphite Mine, the Company is increasing its sensitivity to foreign exchange risk arising from the translation of the financial statements of subsidiaries with a functional currency other than the US dollar whereby changes in certain assets, liabilities and equity are measured through other comprehensive income.
As of December 31, 2022, the Company estimated that a 10% decrease of the USD versus foreign exchange rates would result in a gain of $275,524 (June 30, 2022: gain of $68,224).
As at
As at
December 31,
June 30,
2022
2022
Cash and cash equivalents (CAD)
$
2,898,737
$
1,341,893
Cash and cash equivalents (MGA)
483,998
62,433
Cash and cash equivalents (MUR)
94,673
-
Amounts receivable (CAD)
199,260
319,555
Amounts receivable (MGA)
-
61,234
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (CAD)
(120,774
)
(124,023
)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (MGA)
(113,323
)
(203,028
)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (GBP)
92,676
-
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (ZAR)
(46,248
)
(48,773
)
Commercial production obligations (CAD)
(688,884
)
(727,051
)
Current portion of lease obligations (MGA)
(44,875
)
-
Net foreign exchange exposure in USD
$
2,755,240
682,240
Impact of 10% change in foreign exchange rates
$
275,524
68,224
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