Exhibit 99.1
ALEXCO RESOURCE CORP. INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE THREE MONTH PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 2020 AND 2019 (unaudited) |
ALEXCO RESOURCE CORP.
INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
AS AT MARCH 31, 2020
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(unaudited - expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars) | | Note | | March 31 2020 | | December 31 2019 |
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Current Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | | 5 | | | $ | 22,308 | | | $ | 6,841 | |
Accounts and other receivables | | | | | | | 2,389 | | | | 6,534 | |
Investments | | | 7 | | | | 219 | | | | 405 | |
Inventories | | | | | | | 1,140 | | | | 1,285 | |
Prepaid expenses and other | | | | | | | 665 | | | | 652 | |
| | | | | | | 26,721 | | | | 15,717 | |
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Non-Current Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Restricted cash and deposits | | | 6 | | | | 3,108 | | | | 2,777 | |
Investments | | | 7 | | | | 509 | | | | 924 | |
Inventories | | | | | | | 4,282 | | | | 4,282 | |
Property, plant and equipment | | | 8,12 | | | | 14,294 | | | | 16,048 | |
Mineral properties | | | 9 | | | | 91,482 | | | | 89,507 | |
Embedded derivative asset | | | 10 | | | | 23,257 | | | | 15,160 | |
Other assets | | | | | | | — | | | | 938 | |
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Total Assets | | | | | | $ | 163,653 | | | $ | 145,353 | |
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Current Liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | | | 11 | | | $ | 3,259 | | | $ | 5,143 | |
Lease liabilities | | | 12 | | | | 178 | | | | 406 | |
Environmental services contract loss provision | | | | | | | 65 | | | | 78 | |
Deferred revenue | | | | | | | 41 | | | | 884 | |
Flow-through share premium pending renunciation | | | | | | | 118 | | | | 205 | |
| | | | | | | 3,661 | | | | 6,716 | |
Non-Current Liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Lease liabilities | | | 12 | | | | 871 | | | | 1,040 | |
Decommissioning and rehabilitation provision | | | 13 | | | | 6,517 | | | | 6,202 | |
Deferred income tax liabilities | | | | | | | 5,796 | | | | 4,725 | |
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Total Liabilities | | | | | | | 16,845 | | | | 18,683 | |
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Shareholders' Equity | | | | | | | 146,808 | | | | 126,670 | |
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Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity | | | | | | $ | 163,653 | | | $ | 145,353 | |
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COMMITMENTS | | | 22 | | | | | | | | | |
APPROVED ON BEHALF OF
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
“Terry Krepiakevich” | | “Elaine Sanders” |
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(signed) | | (signed) |
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Director | | Director |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim condensed consolidated financial statements
Alexco Resource Corp. | 1 | |
ALEXCO RESOURCE CORP.
INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS) AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
FOR THE THREE MONTH PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31
(unaudited - expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share and share amounts) | | | | | | |
| | Note | | | 2020 | | | | 2019 | |
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Revenues | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Reclamation management revenue | | | | | | | 567 | | | | 290 | |
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Cost of Sales | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Reclamation management costs | | | | | | | 540 | | | | 317 | |
Total Gross Profit (Loss) | | | | | | | 27 | | | | (27 | ) |
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Expenses | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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General and administrative expenses | | | 15 | | | | 1,808 | | | | 2,668 | |
Mine site care and maintenance | | | 16 | | | | 813 | | | | 624 | |
| | | | | | | 2,621 | | | | 3,292 | |
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Operating Loss | | | | | | | (2,594 | ) | | | (3,319 | ) |
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Other Income (Expenses) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Other income and expenses | | | 17 | | | | (16 | ) | | | (233 | ) |
Gain on embedded derivative | | | 10 | | | | 8,097 | | | | 5,482 | |
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Income Before Taxes | | | | | | | 5,487 | | | | 1,930 | |
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Income Tax Provision | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Deferred | | | | | | | 770 | | | | 562 | |
Net Income from Continued Operations | | | | | | | 4,717 | | | | 1,368 | |
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Discontinued Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Income (loss) net of tax from discontinued operations | | | 4 | | | | 7,336 | | | | (161 | ) |
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Net Income | | | | | | | 12,053 | | | | 1,207 | |
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Other Comprehensive Loss | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Loss on FVTOCI investments, net of tax | | | | | | | (569 | ) | | | (83 | ) |
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to net loss | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cumulative translation adjustments, net of tax | | | | | | | — | | | | (59 | ) |
Other Comprehensive Loss | | | | | | | (569 | ) | | | (142 | ) |
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Total Comprehensive Income | | | | | | $ | 11,484 | | | $ | 1,065 | |
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Basic and diluted income per common share | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Continuing operations | | | | | | $ | 0.04 | | | $ | 0.01 | |
Discontinued operations | | | | | | $ | 0.06 | | | $ | — | |
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Weighted average number of common shares outstanding | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Basic | | | | | | | 120,144,234 | | | | 108,380,955 | |
Diluted | | | | | | | 122,589,115 | | | | 110,498,164 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim condensed consolidated financial statements
Alexco Resource Corp. | 2 | |
ALEXCO RESOURCE CORP.
INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE THREE MONTH PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31
(unaudited - expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars) | | |
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Cash Flows used in Operating Activities | | | | | | | | |
Net income from continuing operations | | $ | 4,717 | | | $ | 1,368 | |
Items not affecting cash from operations: | | | | | | | | |
Environmental services contract loss provision | | | (14 | ) | | | 4 | |
Depreciation of fixed assets and right-of-use assets | | | 399 | | | | 400 | |
Amortization of intangible assets | | | 3 | | | | 2 | |
Share-based compensation expense | | | 418 | | | | 1,119 | |
Finance costs, foreign exchange and other | | | (75 | ) | | | (111 | ) |
Derivative asset gain | | | (8,097 | ) | | | (5,482 | ) |
Unrealized loss on investments | | | 32 | | | | 15 | |
Deferred income tax provision | | | 770 | | | | 562 | |
Changes in non-cash working capital balances related to operations | | | | | | | | |
(Increase) decrease in accounts and other receivables | | | (2,026 | ) | | | 118 | |
(Increase) decrease in inventories | | | (18 | ) | | | 37 | |
Increase (decrease) in prepaid expenses and other current assets | | | (214 | ) | | | 271 | |
Increase in deferred revenue | | | (68 | ) | | | — | |
Increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities | | | 1,162 | | | | 278 | |
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Cash used in operating activities from continuing operations | | | (3,011 | ) | | | (1,419 | ) |
Cash from operating activities from discontinued operations | | | 417 | | | | 775 | |
Cash used in operating activities | | | (2,594 | ) | | | (644 | ) |
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Cash Flows (used in) from Investing Activities | | | | | | | | |
Expenditures on mineral properties | | | (1,866 | ) | | | (1,427 | ) |
Purchase or disposal of property, plant and equipment | | | (136 | ) | | | (19 | ) |
Increase in restricted cash | | | (392 | ) | | | — | |
Proceeds from sale of discontinued operations | | | 12,100 | | | | — | |
Purchase of investments | | | — | | | | — | |
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Cash (used in) from investing activities from continuing operations | | | 9,706 | | | | (1,446 | ) |
Cash (used in) from investing activities from discontinued operations | | | (40 | ) | | | — | |
Cash (used in) from investing activities | | | 9,666 | | | | (1,446 | ) |
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Cash Flows from (used in) Financing Activities | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from issuance of shares | | | 8,626 | | | | — | |
Issuance costs | | | (863 | ) | | | — | |
Repayment of lease liabilities | | | (71 | ) | | | (71 | ) |
Proceeds from exercise of stock options | | | 406 | | | | 59 | |
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Cash (used in) from financing activities from continuing operations | | | 8,098 | | | | (12 | ) |
Cash (used in) from financing activities from discontinued operations | | | (40 | ) | | | (82 | ) |
Cash (used in) from financing activities | | | 8,058 | | | | (94 | ) |
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Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents | | | 15,130 | | | | (2,877 | ) |
Change of Cash of Discontinued Operations | | | 337 | | | | 693 | |
Cash and Cash Equivalents - Beginning of Period | | | 6,841 | | | | 8,576 | |
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Cash and Cash Equivalents - End of Period | | $ | 22,308 | | | $ | 6,392 | |
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SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION (see note 19) | | | | | | | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim condensed consolidated financial statements
Alexco Resource Corp. | 3 | |
ALEXCO RESOURCE CORP.
INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
FOR THE THREE MONTH PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 2020 AND 2019
(unaudited - expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars) |
| | | | Common Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Number of Shares | | | | Amount | | | | Warrants | | | | Share Options, DSU's and RSU's | | | | Contributed Surplus | | | | Accumulated Deficit | | | | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | | | Total |
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Balance - December 31, 2019 | | | 119,150,667 | | | $ | 229,112 | | | $ | 1,560 | | | $ | 8,645 | | | $ | 19,348 | | | $ | (130,713 | ) | | $ | (1,282 | ) | | $126,670 |
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Net income | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 12,053 | | | | — | | | 12,053 |
Other comprehensive loss | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (569 | ) | | (569) |
Share-based compensation expense recognized | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 488 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | 488 |
Equity Offering, net of issuance costs | | | 4,662,675 | | | | 7,761 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | 7,761 |
Exercise of share options | | | 592,333 | | | | 605 | | | | — | | | | (200 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | 405 |
Share options forfeited or expired | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (1 | ) | | | 1 | | | | — | | | | — | | | - |
Release of RSU settlement shares | | | 251,664 | | | | 354 | | | | — | | | | (354 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | - |
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Balance - March 31, 2020 | | | 124,657,339 | | | $ | 237,832 | | | $ | 1,560 | | | $ | 8,578 | | | $ | 19,349 | | | $ | (118,660 | ) | | $ | (1,851 | ) | | $146,808 |
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Balance - December 31, 2018 | | | 107,998,902 | | | $ | 212,903 | | | $ | 2,494 | | | $ | 5,841 | | | $ | 18,906 | | | $ | (121,798 | ) | | $ | (1,716 | ) | | $116,630 |
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Net income | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,207 | | | | — | | | 1,207 |
Other comprehensive loss | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (142 | ) | | (142) |
Share-based compensation expense recognized | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,229 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | 1,229 |
Credit Facility fee - Shares | | | 171,480 | | | | 211 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | 211 |
Exercise of share options | | | 90,000 | | | | 89 | | | | — | | | | (29 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | 60 |
Share options forfeited or expired | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (442 | ) | | | 442 | | | | — | | | | — | | | 0 |
Release of RSU settlement shares | | | 386,655 | | | | 625 | | | | — | | | | (625 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | 0 |
Balance - March 31, 2019 | | | 108,647,037 | | | | 213,828 | | | | 2,494 | | | | 5,974 | | | | 19,348 | | | | (120,591 | ) | | | (1,858 | ) | | 119,195 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim condensed consolidated financial statements
Alexco Resource Corp. | 4 | |
ALEXCO RESOURCE CORP.
NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTH PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 2020 AND 2019
(figures in tables are expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) |
| 1. | Description of Business and Nature of Operations |
Alexco Resource Corp. (“Alexco” or the “Corporation”) was incorporated under the Business Corporations Act (Yukon) on December 3, 2004 and commenced operations on March 15, 2005. Effective December 28, 2007, it was continued under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia). The Corporation operates a mining business, comprising mineral exploration and mine development in the Yukon Territory of Canada. Since inception the Corporation has also operated a subsidiary environmental services business “AEG”. During the quarter the Corporation entered into a share purchase agreement (the “AEG Sale Agreement”) for the sale of Alexco Environmental Group (“AEG”), a business, providing consulting, remediation solutions, and project management services in respect of environmental permitting and compliance and site remediation, primarily in Canada and the United States (refer to Note 4).
The Corporation is in the process of exploring and developing its mineral properties. The recoverability of the amounts shown for mineral properties is dependent upon the existence of economically recoverable mineral resources or reserves, successful permitting, the ability of the Corporation to obtain necessary financing to complete exploration and development, and upon future profitable production or proceeds from disposition of each mineral property. The carrying amounts of mineral properties are based on a disposal of part of a mineral property interest, costs incurred to date, adjusted for depletion and impairments and do not necessarily represent present or future values.
Alexco is a public company which is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange and the NYSE American Stock Exchange (under the symbol AXU). The Corporation’s corporate head office is located at Suite 1225, Two Bentall Centre, 555 Burrard Street, Box 216, Vancouver, BC, Canada, V7X 1M9.
| 2. | CRITICAL JUDGEMENTS AND MAJOR SOURCES OF ESTIMATION UNCERTAINTY |
In preparing Alexco’s consolidated financial statements, the Corporation makes judgments in applying its accounting policies. The areas of policy judgment are consistent with those reported in Alexco’s 2019 annual consolidated financial statements. In addition, the Corporation makes assumptions about the future in deriving estimates used in preparing its consolidated financial statements. As disclosed in Alexco’s 2019 annual consolidated financial statements, sources of estimation uncertainty include estimates used to determine the recoverable amounts of long-lived assets, recoverable reserves and resources, the provision for income taxes and the related deferred tax assets and liabilities and the valuation of other assets and liabilities including decommissioning and restoration provisions.
In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared a global pandemic related to COVID-19. The current and expected impacts on global commerce are anticipated to be far-reaching. To date there have been significant stock market declines and volatility, significant volatility in commodity and foreign exchange markets, restrictions on the conduct of business in many jurisdictions and the global movement of people and some goods has become restricted. There is significant ongoing uncertainty surrounding COVID-19 and the extent and duration of the impacts that it may have on demand and prices for the commodities that Alexco intends to produce, on Alexco’s suppliers, on Alexco’s employees and contractors and on global financial markets.
During the quarter ended March 31, 2020, the Corporation made efforts to safeguard the health of its employees, while continuing to operate safely and maintaining essential business activity. In addition, in late March 2020, to support public health efforts in the Yukon, and in consideration of the uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic as previously dscribed, the Corporation suspended underground development of the Flame & Moth and Bermingham deposits at Keno Hill. Costs to maintain the site and contractors on standby and other costs associated with a potential restart of development activities will be expensed in future periods.
These measures combined with commodity market fluctuations resulting from COVID-19 have affected the results through the embedded derivative resulting in a gain of $8,097,000 durig the quarter ended March 31, 2020. While commodity prices have declined in U.S. dollar terms; Alexco’s operations located in Canada have benefited from the weakening of the Canadian currency relative to the U.S. dollar. Assumptions about future commodity prices, exchange rates, and interest rates are subject to greater variability than normal, which could in future significantly affect the valuation of Alexco’s assets, both financial and non-financial.
Alexco Resource Corp. | 5 | |
ALEXCO RESOURCE CORP.
NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTH PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 2020 AND 2019
(figures in tables are expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) |
Management’s judgment was required in assessing whether the sale of the subsidiary environmental business meets the criteria to be presented as a discontinued operation. Considerations included: whether there were separately identifiable operations from the remaining operations of the Corporation, and whether there are cash flows that can be distinguished. Management also noted that there are no remaining environmental consulting services performed by Alexco and that the subsidiary environmental business reported their separate financial results and cash flows to management and the board of directors and the chief operating decision maker of the Corporation. Management concluded that the subsidiary environmental business was a component that represents a separate major line of business and has accordingly applied the presentation for a discontinued operation.
| 3. | Basis of Preparation and Statement of Compliance |
These interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting. These interim financial statements follow the same accounting policies and methods of computation as compared with the most recent annual financial statements, being for the year ended December 31, 2019, which were prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board. Accordingly, these interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Corporation’s most recent annual financial statements. These interim condensed consolidated financial statements were approved for issuance by the Board of Directors on May 13, 2020.
These consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, under the historical cost method, except for derivative financial instruments, share-based compensation and certain financial assets which have been measured at fair value. All figures are expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise indicated.
| 4. | Disposition of Subsidiary Business, AEG |
On February 14, 2020 the Corporation entered into the AEG Sale Agreement for the sale of AEG, to AEG’s executive management. The Corporation has owned and operated the environmental services business, as well as Elsa Reclamation and Development Company Ltd. (“ERDC”), with both businesses providing environmental services to its clients. ERDC is specifically retained by the Federal Government of Canada as a paid contractor responsible on a continuing basis for the environmental care and maintenance and ultimate closure and reclamation of the former United Keno Hill Mines (“UKHM”) mineral properties. ERDC and AEG are separately identifiable entities that have their own operations and cashflows that allow them to be distinguished from each other. Upon entering the AEG Sale Agreement, the Corporation considered AEG to be a disposal group held-for-sale and a discontinued operation. The Corporation recorded a gain on disposal of $8,030,000. Under the terms of the AEG Sale Agreement, AEG’s executive management purchased all of the shares of AEG in consideration for payment to Alexco of $13,350,000. On February 14, 2020 Alexco received $12,100,000 in cash, with the balance of $1,250,000 receivable pursuant to a non-interest bearing promissory note that matures on February 14, 2021.
The carrying amounts of assets and liabilities included in the disposal group are as follows:
Alexco Resource Corp. | 6 | |
ALEXCO RESOURCE CORP.
NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTH PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 2020 AND 2019
(figures in tables are expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) |
| | March 31 2020 | | December 31 2019 |
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Cash and cash equivalents Accounts and other receivables Inventories Prepaid expenses Property, plant and equipment | | $ | — — — — — | | | $ | 348 6,021 162 200 1,638 | |
Other assets | | | — | | | | 935 | |
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Assets of disposal group | | $ | — | | | $ | 9,304 | |
| | March 31 2020 | | December 31 2019 |
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Accounts payable and accrued liabilities Lease liabilities | | $ | — — | | | $ | 1,767 356 | |
Deferred revenue | | | — | | | | 775 | |
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Liabilities of disposal group | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,898 | |
The net income (loss) reported in discontinued operations for the three month periods ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 is presented as follows:
| | 2020 | | 2019 |
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Environmental Services Revenue Environmental Services Costs General and administrative expenses Deferred tax expense on sale of discontinued operations | | $ | 2,207 (1,424) (1,263) (214) | | | $ | 6,952 (5,444) (1,669) — | |
Gain on sale of discontinued operations | | | 8,030 | | | | — | |
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Income (loss) after tax from discontinued operations | | $ | 7,336 | | | $ | (161 | ) |
Alexco Resource Corp. | 7 | |
ALEXCO RESOURCE CORP.
NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTH PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 2020 AND 2019
(figures in tables are expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) |
| 5. | Cash and Cash Equivalents |
| | March 31 2020 | | December 31 2019 |
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Cash at bank and on hand | | $ | 21,778 | | | $ | 6,313 | |
Short-term bank deposits | | | 530 | | | | 528 | |
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| | $ | 22,308 | | | $ | 6,841 | |
| 6. | Restricted Cash and Deposits |
| | March 31 2020 | | December 31 2019 |
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Security for decommissioning obligations | | $ | 3,009 | | | $ | 2,611 | |
Other | | | 99 | | | | 166 | |
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| | $ | 3,108 | | | $ | 2,777 | |
Security for decommissioning obligations includes cash collateral and a surety bond representing security for future reclamation and closure activities for the Bellekeno, Bermingham, Flame & Moth, Lucky Queen and Onek deposits. During the quarter, the Corporation increased the cash collateral posted for security by $392,000.
| | March 31 2020 | | December 31 2019 |
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Common shares held | | $ | 720 | | | $ | 1,289 | |
Warrants held | | | 8 | | | | 40 | |
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Total investments | | | 728 | | | | 1,329 | |
Less: current portion | | | 219 | | | | 405 | |
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| | $ | 509 | | | $ | 924 | |
As of March 31, 2020, the Corporation held 11,136,644 common shares of Banyan Gold Corp. (“Banyan”) (December 31, 2019 - 11,136,644) and 995,500 common shares of Golden Predator Mining Corp. (“Golden Predator”) (December 31, 2019 - 995,500). As of March 31, 2020, the Corporation also held 2,780,822 warrants of Banyan (December 31, 2019 - 2,780,822) with exercise prices of both $0.15 and $0.09 and expiry dates of July 19, 2020 and April 19, 2021. The Corporation also held 300,000 warrants of Golden Predator (December 31, 2019 - 300,000) with an exercise price of $1.00 per share and an expiry date of December 21, 2020.
During the quarter ended March 31, 2020, the Corporation recorded a pre-tax loss on investments of $32,000 (2019 - $14,000) on warrants held in Banyan and Golden Predator. The Corporation also recorded in other comprehensive income a fair value loss adjustment, net of tax of $569,000 (2019 - $83,000) on common shares held in Banyan and Golden Predator.
Alexco Resource Corp. | 8 | |
ALEXCO RESOURCE CORP.
NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTH PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 2020 AND 2019
(figures in tables are expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) |
| 8. | Property, Plant and Equipment |
Cost | | Land and Buildings | | Camp, Roads, and Other Site | | Ore Processing Mill | | Heavy Machinery and Equipment | | Leasehold Improvements & Other | | Total |
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December 31, 2019 | | $ | 1,709 | | | $ | 5,584 | | | $ | 23,256 | | | $ | 10,312 | | | $ | 1,503 | | | $ | 42,364 | |
Additions | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 224 | | | | — | | | | 224 | |
Disposal of AEG | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2,212 | ) | | | (427 | ) | | | (2,639 | ) |
Change of estimate in decommission provision | | | — | | | | — | | | | 146 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 146 | |
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March 31, 2020 | | $ | 1,709 | | | $ | 5,584 | | | $ | 23,402 | | | $ | 8,324 | | | $ | 1,076 | | | $ | 40,095 | |
Accumulated Depreciation | | Land and Buildings | | Camp, Roads, and Other Site | | Ore Processing Mill | | Heavy Machinery and Equipment | | Leasehold Improvements & Other | | Total |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
December 31, 2019 | | $ | 507 | | | $ | 5,022 | | | $ | 12,620 | | | $ | 8,061 | | | $ | 1,456 | | | $ | 27,666 | |
Depreciation
| | | 19 | | | | 38 | | | | 295 | | | | 131 | | | | 7 | | | | 490 | |
Disposal of AEG | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (977) | | | | (397) | | | | (1,374) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
March 31, 2020 | | $ | 526 | | | $ | 5,060 | | | $ | 12,915 | | | $ | 7,215 | | | $ | 1,066 | | | $ | 26,782 | |
Net book Value | | Land and Buildings | | Camp, Roads, and Other Site | | Ore Processing Mill | | Heavy Machinery and Equipment | | Leasehold Improvements & Other | | Total |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
December 31, 2019 | | $ | 1,202 | | | $ | 562 | | | $ | 10,636 | | | $ | 2,251 | | | $ | 47 | | | $ | 14,698 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (i) | |
March 31, 2020 | | $ | 1,183 | | | $ | 524 | | | $ | 10,487 | | | $ | 1,109 | | | $ | 10 | | | $ | 13,313 | |
| (i) | Refer to Note 12, as amount excludes ROU assets net book value of $981,000 as of March 31, 2020 |
During the three month period ended March 31, 2020, the Corporation recorded total depreciation of property, plant and equipment of $490,000 (2019 - $442,000) of which $356,000 (2019 - $328,000) has been charged to income under general expenses and mine site care and maintenance, and $51,000 (2019 - $48,000) has been charged to discontinued operations.
Of the depreciation recorded for the three month period ended March 31, 2020, $83,000 (2019 - $66,000) was related to property, plant and equipment used in exploration activities and has been capitalized to mineral properties.
Alexco Resource Corp. | 9 | |
ALEXCO RESOURCE CORP.
NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTH PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 2020 AND 2019
(figures in tables are expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) |
| | | | | | |
| | December 31 2019 | | Expenditures Incurred | | March 31 2020 |
| | | | | | |
Mineral Properties | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Keno Hill District Properties | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Bellekeno | | $ | 7,566 | | | $ | 190 | | | $ | 7,756 | |
Lucky Queen | | | 941 | | | | 41 | | | | 982 | |
Onek | | | 1,105 | | | | 27 | | | | 1,132 | |
McQuesteni | | | 1,997 | | | | — | | | | 1,997 | |
Silver King | | | 4,464 | | | | — | | | | 4,464 | |
Flame & Moth | | | 28,904 | | | | 146 | | | | 29,050 | |
Bermingham | | | 36,273 | | | | 1,571 | | | | 37,844 | |
Elsa Tailings | | | 884 | | | | — | | | | 884 | |
Other Keno Hill Properties | | | 7,373 | | | | — | | | | 7,373 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 89,507 | | | $ | 1,975 | | | $ | 91,482 | |
| | | | | | |
| | December 31 2018 | | Expenditures Incurred | | December 31 2019 |
| | | | | | |
Mineral Properties | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Keno Hill District Properties | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Bellekeno | | $ | 7,123 | | | $ | 443 | | | $ | 7,566 | |
Lucky Queen | | | 824 | | | | 117 | | | | 941 | |
Onek | | | 1,065 | | | | 40 | | | | 1,105 | |
McQuesteni | | | 1,997 | | | | — | | | | 1,997 | |
Silver King | | | 4,464 | | | | — | | | | 4,464 | |
Flame & Moth | | | 28,311 | | | | 593 | | | | 28,904 | |
Bermingham | | | 32,084 | | | | 4,189 | | | | 36,273 | |
Elsa Tailings | | | 884 | | | | — | | | | 884 | |
Other Keno Hill Properties | | | 5,474 | | | | 1,899 | | | | 7,373 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 82,226 | | | $ | 7,281 | | | $ | 89,507 | |
| (i) | Effective May 24, 2017, and as amended on July 8, 2019, the Corporation entered into an option agreement with Banyan Gold Corp. (“Banyan”) to buy up to 100% of Alexco’s McQuesten property. In three stages, Banyan may earn up to 100% of the McQuesten property, by incurring a minimum $2,600,000 in exploration expenditures ($1,510,943 incurred to March 31, 2020), issue 1,600,000 shares (1,200,000 shares issued), pay in staged payments a total of $2,600,000 in cash or shares and grant Alexco a 6% net smelter return (“NSR”) royalty with buybacks totalling $7,000,000 to reduce to a 1% NSR royalty on gold and 3% NSR royalty on silver. As at March 31, 2020, the option agreement is in good standing. |
| | Mining Operations Properties | | Exploration and Evaluation Properties | | Total |
| | | | | | |
March 31, 2020 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cost | | $ | 101,448 | | | $ | 80,493 | | | $ | 181,941 | |
Accumulated depletion and write-downs | | | (90,459 | ) | | | — | | | | (90,459 | ) |
Net book value | | $ | 10,989 | | | $ | 80,493 | | | $ | 91,482 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
December 31, 2019 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cost | | $ | 100,073 | | | $ | 79,893 | | | $ | 179,966 | |
Accumulated depletion and write-downs | | | (90,459 | ) | | | — | | | | (90,459 | ) |
Net book value | | $ | 9,614 | | | $ | 79,893 | | | $ | 89,507 | |
Alexco Resource Corp. | 10 | |
ALEXCO RESOURCE CORP.
NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTH PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 2020 AND 2019
(figures in tables are expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) |
| 10. | Embedded Derivative Asset and Silver Stream |
| | March 31 2020 | | December 31 2019 |
| | | | |
Embedded derivative asset - Beginning of period | | $ | 15,160 | | | $ | 9,671 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Fair value adjustment | | | 8,097 | | | | 5,489 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Embedded derivative asset - End of period | | $ | 23,257 | | | $ | 15,160 | |
On October 2, 2008 (with subsequent amendments on October 20, 2008, December 10, 2008, December 22, 2009, March 31, 2010, January 15, 2013, March 11, 2014 and June 16, 2014), the Corporation entered into a silver purchase agreement (the "SPA") with Wheaton under which Wheaton will receive 25% of the life of mine payable silver produced by the Corporation from its Keno Hill Silver District properties. The SPA anticipated that the initial silver deliveries would come from the Bellekeno property. Under the SPA, the Corporation received up-front deposit payments from Wheaton totaling US$50,000,000, and received further payments of the lesser of US$3.90 (increasing by 1% per annum after the third year of full production) and the prevailing market price for each ounce of payable silver delivered, if as and when delivered. After the initial 40 year term of the SPA, the Corporation is required to refund the balance of any advance payments received and not yet notionally reduced through silver deliveries. The Corporation would also be required to refund the balance of advance payments received and not yet reduced if Wheaton exercised its right to terminate the SPA in an event of default by the Corporation.
On March 29, 2017 the Corporation and Wheaton amended the SPA (the “Amended SPA”), such that Wheaton will continue to receive 25% of the life of mine payable silver from the Keno Hill Silver District with a variable production payment based on monthly silver head grade and monthly silver spot price. The actual monthly production payment from Wheaton will be determined based on the monthly average silver head grade at the mill and the monthly average silver spot price, as determined by a grade and pricing curve with an upper ceiling grade of 1,400 grams per tonne (“g/t”) silver and price of US$25 per ounce of silver and a floor grade of 600 g/t silver and price of US$13 per ounce of silver. Additional terms of the amendment include a date for completion of the 400 tonne per day mine and mill completion test, which on April 21, 2020 was reset to December 31, 2021. If the completion test is not satisfied by December 31, 2021, the Corporation will be required to pay a capacity related refund to Wheaton in the maximum amount of US$8,788,000, which can be further proportionately reduced by mine production and mill throughput exceeding 322 tonnes per day for a 30 day period prior to December 31, 2021. The Amended SPA is secured against the Corporation’s mineral properties until repayment of the original deposit of US$50,000,000.
In consideration of the foregoing amendments, the Corporation issued 3,000,000 shares on April 10, 2017 to Wheaton with a fair value of $6,600,000 (US$4,934,948). Under the terms of the Amended SPA, the original US$50,000,000 deposit was notionally reduced by this amount. The variability in the future cash flows to be received from Wheaton upon extraction and delivery of their 25% interest of future production is considered an embedded derivative within this host contract under IFRS 9,Financial Instruments. The embedded derivative asset was initially recorded at fair value based on the value of the consideration paid to Wheaton and is to be re-measured at fair value on a recurring basis at each period end with changes in value being recorded within the Statement of Income and Loss.
As at March 31, 2020, the fair value of the embedded derivative was calculated based on the discounted future cash flows associated with the difference between the original US$3.90 per ounce production payment Wheaton would pay for each payable ounce delivered under the SPA and the new production payment under the Amended SPA which varies depending on the monthly silver head grade and monthly silver price. The model currently relies upon inputs from the pre-feasibility study (the “PFS”), including payable ounces delivered and calculated future silver head grade. This calculation will be further modified upon completion of further studies, mine plans and/or actual production. The valuation model for the embedded derivative utilizes a probability-based dynamic pricing structure as opposed to a static pricing structure. As such, the discount rate used and silver price assumptions are updated quarterly based on the risk-free yield curve and silver price forward curve at quarter end.
Alexco Resource Corp. | 11 | |
ALEXCO RESOURCE CORP.
NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTH PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 2020 AND 2019
(figures in tables are expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) |
| 11. | Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities |
| | March 31 2020 | | December 31 2019 |
| | | | | | | | |
Trade payables | | $ | 1,759 | | | $ | 2,450 | |
Accrued liabilities and other | | | 1,500 | | | | 2,693 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | $ | 3,259 | | | $ | 5,143 | |
a) Right-of-use assets
The Corporation’s significant lease arrangements primarily include contracts for leasing office facilities. As at March 31, 2020, $981,000 of right-of-use assets were recorded as part of property, plant and equipment.
| | March 31 2020 | | December 31 2019 |
| | | | | | | | |
Right-of-use asset - Beginning of period | | $ | 1,350 | | | $ | 1,833 | |
Depreciation | | | (93) | | | | (533 | ) |
Disposals | | | (276) | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | $ | 981 | | | $ | 1,300 | |
| (i) | During the three month period ended March 31, 2020, the Corporation recorded total depreciation of $93,000 of which $50,000 has been charged to discontinued operations. |
b) Lease liabilities
As at March 31, 2020, the Corporation had, $1,049,000 of lease liabilities. The incremental borrowing rate for lease liabilities initially recognized as of January 1, 2019 was 10.83%.
| | March 31 2020 | | December 31 2019 |
| | | | | | | | |
Lease liability, Beginning of period | | $ | 1,446 | | | $ | 1,883 | |
Cash flows: Principal payments Non-cash changes: Accretion Disposals | | | (117) 31 (311) | | | | (599) 162 — | |
| | | | | | | | |
Lease liability Less : current portion | | | 1,049 178 | | | | 1,446 406 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | $ | 871 | | | $ | 1,040 | |
| (ii) | During the three month period ended March 31, 2020, the Corporation made $117,000 in lease payments, of which $46,000 has been reclassed to discontinued operations. For the same period, the Corporation recorded total accretion of $31,000 of which $5,000 has been charged to discontinued operations. |
Alexco Resource Corp. | 12 | |
ALEXCO RESOURCE CORP.
NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTH PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 2020 AND 2019
(figures in tables are expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) |
c) Undiscounted lease payments
As at March 31, 2020, the Corporation’s undiscounted lease payments consisted of the following:
| | March 31 2020 |
| 2020 | | | $ | 211 | |
| 2021 2022 2023 2024 | | | | 278 281 289 289 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | $ | 1,348 | |
| 13. | Decommissioning and Rehabilitation Provision |
| | March 31 2020 | | December 31 2019 |
| | | | |
Balance - beginning of period | | $ | 6,202 | | | $ | 5,286 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Increase due to re-estimation | | | 304 | | | | 853 | |
Accretion expense, included in finance costs | | | 11 | | | | 63 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Balance - end of period | | $ | 6,517 | | | $ | 6,202 | |
The Corporation’s decommissioning and rehabilitation provision consists of costs expected to be incurred in respect of future reclamation and closure activities at the end of the life of the Bellekeno, Flame & Moth, Bermingham, Lucky Queen and Onek deposits. These activities include water treatment, land rehabilitation, ongoing monitoring, care and maintenance and other reclamation and closure related requirements.
The total inflation adjusted estimated cash flows required to settle the decommissioning and rehabilitation provision is estimated to be $7,317,000 (December 31, 2019 - $7,464,000), with the expenditures expected to be incurred substantially over the course of the next 20 years. In determining the carrying value of the decommissioning and rehabilitation provision as at March 31, 2020, the Corporation has used a risk-free discount rate of 1.16% (December 31, 2019 - 1.65%) and an inflation rate of 2.0% (December 31, 2019 - 2.0%) resulting in a discounted amount of $6,442,000 (December 31, 2019 - $6,138,000).
Shareholders’ Equity
The Corporation is authorized to issue an unlimited number of common shares without par value.
The following share transactions took place during the three month period ended March 31, 2020:
| 1. | On March 27, 2020, the Corporation completed a public offering and issued 4,662,675 common shares at a price of $1.85 per share for aggregate gross proceeds of $8,625,948. This issuance is under the base shelf prospectus filed on September 21, 2018 as detailed below. The Corporation incurred share issuance costs of $865,000. |
| 2. | 251,664 common shares were issued from treasury on the vesting of restricted share units (“RSUs”). |
| 3. | 592,333 options were exercised for proceeds of $405,000. |
On September 21, 2018 the Corporation filed a short form base shelf prospectus (“Shelf”) with the securities commissions, which would allow the Corporation to make offerings of common shares, warrants, subscription receipts and/or units up to an aggregate total of $50,000,000 during the 25-month period following September 21, 2018. As of March 31, 2020, the balance remaining on the Shelf is $32,739,620.
Alexco Resource Corp. | 13 | |
ALEXCO RESOURCE CORP.
NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTH PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 2020 AND 2019
(figures in tables are expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) |
Equity Incentive Plans
At the Corporations annual general meeting held June 6, 2019, the shareholders approved three new equity incentive plans consisting of a stock option plan (the “Option Plan”), a restricted share unit plan (the “RSU Plan”) and a deferred share unit plan (the “DSU Plan”) (collectively the “Equity Incentive Plans”), under which the aggregate number of common shares:
| i. | On the Option Plan the maximum aggregate number of common shares issuable on the exercise of stock options cannot exceed 10% of the number of common shares issued and outstanding; |
| ii. | On the RSU Plan the maximum aggregate number of common shares to be issued cannot exceed 3% of the number of common shares issued and outstanding; and |
| iii. | On the DSU Plan the maximum aggregate number of common shares to be issued cannot exceed 2,100,000. |
As at March 31, 2020, a total of 9,867,900 stock options, 412,006 RSUs and 280,000 DSUs were outstanding under the Equity Incentive Plans and a total of 2,597,833 stock options, 3,327,714 RSUs and 1,820,000 DSUs remain available for future granting.
Incentive Stock Options
Generally stock options under the New Option Plan have a maximum term of five years, vest one-third upon grant and one third on each of the first and second anniversary dates of the grant date. The exercise price may not be less than the immediately preceding five day volume weighted average price of the Corporation’s common shares traded through the facilities of the exchange on which the Corporation’s common shares are listed.
The changes in incentive share options outstanding are summarized as follows:
| | Weighted average exercise price | | Number of shares issued or issuable on exercise | | Amount |
| | | | | | |
Balance - December 31, 2019 | | $ | 1.81 | | | | 10,465,233 | | | $ | 8,151 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Stock options granted1 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Share-based compensation expense | | | — | | | | — | | | | 364 | |
Options exercised | | $ | 0.72 | | | | (592,333 | ) | | | (200 | ) |
Options forfeited or expired | | $ | 0.60 | | | | (5,000 | ) | | | (1 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Balance - March 31, 2020 | | $ | 1.88 | | | | 9,867,900 | | | $ | 8,314 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Balance - December 31, 2018 | | $ | 1.66 | | | | 7,738,833 | | | $ | 5,469 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Stock options granted | | $ | 1.93 | | | | 4,053,900 | | | | — | |
Share-based compensation expense | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,507 | |
Options exercised | | $ | 0.90 | | | | (852,500 | ) | | | (383 | ) |
Options forfeited or expired | | $ | 1.94 | | | | (475,000 | ) | | | (442 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Balance - December 31, 2019 | | $ | 1.81 | | | | 10,465,233 | | | $ | 8,151 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
During the three month period ended March 31, 2020, there were no stock options granted. For the three month period ended March 31, 2019 fair value of options at the date of grant was estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, assuming an average risk-free rate of 1.65% to 1.86% per annum, an expected life of options of 4 years, an expected volatility of 62% to 72% based on historical volatility, an expected forfeiture rate of 0% to 2% and no expected dividends.
Alexco Resource Corp. | 14 | |
ALEXCO RESOURCE CORP.
NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTH PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 2020 AND 2019
(figures in tables are expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) |
Incentive share options outstanding and exercisable at March 31, 2020 are summarized as follows:
| | | | Options Outstanding | | | | | | | | | | | Options Exercisable | | | | |
Exercise Price | | | | Number of Shares Issuable on Exercise | | | | Average Remaining Life (Years) | | | Average Exercise Price | | | | Number of Shares Issuable on Exercise | | | Average Exercise Price | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
$0.84 | | | | 1,205,000 | | | | 0.87 | | | $ 0.84 | | | | 1,205,000 | | | $ 0.84 | |
$1.27 | | | | 1,699,000 | | | | 3.76 | | | $ 1.27 | | | | 1,274,250 | | | $ 1.27 | |
$1.27 | | | | 325,000 | | | | 1.76 | | | $ 1.27 | | | | — | | | $ 1.27 | |
$1.73 | | | | 500,000 | | | | 1.19 | | | $ 1.73 | | | | 500,000 | | | $ 1.73 | |
$1.75 | | | | 40,000 | | | | 2.38 | | | $ 1.75 | | | | 40,000 | | | $ 1.75 | |
$1.76 | | | | 50,000 | | | | 3.99 | | | $ 1.76 | | | | 37,500 | | | $ 1.76 | |
$1.78 | | | | 150,000 | | | | 1.24 | | | $ 1.78 | | | | 150,000 | | | $ 1.78 | |
$1.93 | | | | 60,000 | | | | 3.11 | | | $ 1.93 | | | | 60,000 | | | $ 1.93 | |
$2.07 | | | | 1,733,000 | | | | 2.83 | | | $ 2.07 | | | | 1,733,000 | | | $ 2.07 | |
$2.07 | | | | 587,000 | | | | 2.83 | | | $ 2.07 | | | | — | | | $ 2.07 | |
$2.32 | | | | 1,544,000 | | | | 1.84 | | | $ 2.32 | | | | 1,544,000 | | | $ 2.32 | |
$2.61 | | | | 1,974,900 | | | | 4.71 | | | $ 2.61 | | | | 658,300 | | | $ 2.61 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | 9,867,900 | | | | 2.83 | | | $ 1.88 | | | | 7,202,050 | | | $ 1.79 | |
The weighted average share price at the date of exercise for options exercised during the three month period ended March 31, 2020 was $2.79 (2019 - $1.73).
During the three month period ended March 31, 2020, the Corporation recorded total share-based compensation expense of $364,000 (2019 - $823,000), which related to incentive share options, of which $71,000 (2019 - $111,000) was recorded to mineral properties and $293,000 (2019 - $712,000) has been charged to income.
Restricted Share Units
Generally RSUs vest one-third upon issuance and one third on each of the first and second anniversary dates of the issuance date.
The changes in RSUs outstanding are summarized as follows:
| | Number of shares issued or issuable on vesting | | Amount |
| | | | |
Balance - December 31, 2019 | | | 663,670 | | | $ | 494 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Share-based compensation expense recognized | | | — | | | | 124 | |
RSUs vested | | | (251,664 | ) | | | (354 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Balance - March 31, 2020 | | | 412,006 | | | $ | 264 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Balance - December 31, 2018 | | | 273,989 | | | $ | 371 | |
| | | | | | | | |
RSUs granted | | | 860,000 | | | | — | |
Share-based compensation expense recognized | | | — | | | | 963 | |
RSUs vested | | | (470,319 | ) | | | (840 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Balance - December 31, 2019 | | | 663,670 | | | $ | 494 | |
| | | | | | | | |
During the three month period ended March 31, 2020 the Corporation granted a total of $nil RSUs (2019 - 625,000) with a total grant-date fair value determined to be $nil (2019 - $794,000).
Alexco Resource Corp. | 15 | |
ALEXCO RESOURCE CORP.
NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTH PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 2020 AND 2019
(figures in tables are expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) |
Included in general and administrative expenses for the three month period ended March 31, 2020 is share-based compensation expense of $124,000 (2019 - $406,000) related to RSU awards.
The weighted average share price at the date of vesting for RSUs during the three month period ended March 31, 2020 was $2.77 (2019 - $1.46).
Deferred Share Units
Only directors of the Corporation are eligible for DSUs and each DSU vests immediately and is redeemed upon a director ceasing to be a director of the Corporation.
During the three month period ended March 31, 2020 the Corporation did not grant any DSUs.
| 15. | General and Administrative Expenses by Nature of Expense |
The Corporation recorded general and administrative expenses for the three month periods ending March 31, 2020 and 2019 as follows:
Corporate | | |
| | 2020 | | 2019 |
General and administrative expenses | | | | | | | | |
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment Depreciation from ROU assets | | | $ 21 52 | | | | $ 22 52 | |
Amortization of intangible assets | | | 3 | | | | 3 | |
Business development and investor relations | | | 66 | | | | 73 | |
Office, operating and non-operating overheads | | | 146 | | | | 145 | |
Professional | | | 271 | | | | 71 | |
Regulatory | | | 185 | | | | 153 | |
Restructuring costs | | | — | | | | — | |
Salaries and contractors | | | 639 | | | | 1,035 | |
Share-based compensation | | | 401 | | | | 1,089 | |
Travel | | | 24 | | | | 25 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | $ | 1,808 | | | $ | 2,668 | |
Discontinued operations1 | | | | | | | | |
| | | 2020 | | | | 2019 | |
General and administrative expenses | | | | | | | | |
AEG | | $ | 1,263 | | | $ | 1,669 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | $ | 1,263 | | | $ | 1,669 | |
Note: |
1. The environmental services business, AEG, was sold on February 14, 2020. These expenses are reflected under discontinued operations and are no longer being incurred by Alexco subsequent to February 14, 2020 (see Note 4). |
Alexco Resource Corp. | 16 | |
ALEXCO RESOURCE CORP.
NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTH PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 2020 AND 2019
(figures in tables are expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) |
| 16. | Mine Site Care and Maintenance |
The Corporation recorded mine site care and maintenance expenses for the three month periods ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 as follows:
| | |
| | 2020 | | 2019 |
| | | | |
Mine site care and maintenance | | | | | | | | |
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment | | $ | 330 | | | $ | 308 | |
Salaries and contractors | | | 207 | | | | 83 | |
Materials and equipment | | | 90 | | | | 73 | |
Other expenses | | | 186 | | | | 160 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | $ | 813 | | | $ | 624 | |
|
| 17. | Other Income and expenses |
The Corporation recorded other income and expenses for the three month periods ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 as follows:
| | |
| | 2020 | | 2019 |
| | | | |
| | | | |
Credit Facility fee - warrants | | $ | — | | | $ | (195 | ) |
Interest on lease liabilities Loss on investments | | | (31) (32) | | | | (34) (14) | |
Interest income | | | 48 | | | | 25 | |
Foreign exchange gain (loss) | | | 6 | | | | (1 | ) |
Other income (expenses) | | | (7 | ) | | | (14 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | $ | (16 | ) | | $ | (233 | ) |
Financial Assets and Liabilities
Information regarding the carrying amounts of the Corporation’s financial assets and liabilities is summarized as follows:
| | | Fair Value Hierarchy Classification | | | | March 31 2020 | | | | December 31 2019 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fair value through profit or loss | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Warrants | | | Level 2 | | | $ | 8 | | | $ | 40 | |
Embedded derivative - Wheaton agreement | | | Level 3 | | | $ | 23,257 | | | $ | 15,160 | |
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Fair value through other comprehensive loss | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment in marketable securities | | | Level 1 | | | $ | 720 | | | $ | 1,289 | |
| | | | | | $ | 23,985 | | | $ | 16,489 | |
During the three month period ended March 31, 2020, the fair value of warrants were estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, assuming a risk-free interest rate of 0.46% (2019 - 1.56%) per annum, an expected life of options of 0.30 to 1.05 years (2019 - 0.38 to 1.73 years), an expected volatility of 77% to 94% (2019 - 74% to 92%) based on historical volatility and no expected dividends (2019 - nil).
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NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTH PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 2020 AND 2019
(figures in tables are expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) |
During the three month period ended March 31, 2020, the fair value of the embedded derivative related to the Wheaton agreement was estimated using a probability-based dynamic pricing structure resulting in a mark-to-market adjustment of $8,097,000 (2019 - 5,482,000). The model currently relies upon inputs from the PFS dated March 28, 2019, and considers payable ounces delivered and head grade. The model is updated quarterly for the discount rate used and silver price assumptions based on the risk-free yield curve and silver price forward curve at quarter end.
The carrying amounts of all of the Corporation’s other financial assets and liabilities, carried at amortized cost, reasonably approximate their fair values due to their short-term nature.
| 19. | Supplemental Cash Flow Information |
Supplemental cash flow information with respect to the three month period ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 is summarized as follows:
| | | | | |
| | 2020 | 2019 |
| | | | | |
Operating Cash Flows Arising From Interest and Taxes | | | | | | | |
Interest received | | | 32 | | | 38 | |
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Non-Cash Investing and Financing Transactions | | | | | | | |
Capitalization of share-based compensation to mineral properties | | | 71 | | | 111 | |
Capitalization of depreciation to mineral properties | | | 83 | | | 66 | |
Capitalization of re-estimation of decommissioning and rehabilitation provision | | | 304 | | | 96 | |
Increase in non-cash working capital related to: | | | | | | | |
Mineral properties | | | 203 | | | 433 | |
The Corporation had two operating segments during the three month periods ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, being firstly mining operations, including care and maintenance of the formerly operating Bellekeno mine, producing silver, lead and zinc in the form of concentrates (suspended in September 2013), as well as exploration, underground development and evaluation activities; and secondly environmental services carried out through ERDC and AEG, providing consulting and project management services in respect of environmental permitting and compliance and site remediation and reclamation. AEG was sold on February 14, 2020 (See Note 4). The Corporation will continue to operate an environmental reclamation segment of the business focused on the clean-up of historical liabilities of the Keno Hill Silver District through a contract with the Federal Government of Canada. The Corporation’s executive head office and general corporate administration are included within ‘Corporate and other’ to reconcile the reportable segments to the consolidated financial statements. An operating segment is a component of an entity that engages in business activities, operating results are reviewed by the chief operating decision maker with respect to resource allocation and for which discrete financial information is available. The chief operating decision maker for the Corporation is the Chief Executive Officer. Inter-segment transactions are recorded at amounts that reflect normal third-party terms and conditions, with inter-segment profits eliminated from the cost base of the segment incurring the charge.
Segmented information as at and for the three month period ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 is summarized as follows:
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NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTH PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 2020 AND 2019
(figures in tables are expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) |
As at and for the three month period ended March 31, 2020 | | Environmental Reclamation | | Mining | | Corporate and Other | | Total |
| | | | | | | | |
Segment revenues | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
External customers | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Canadian | | $ | 567 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 567 | |
Total revenues as reported | | | 567 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 567 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cost of sales | | | 540 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 540 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | — | | | | 330 | | | | 76 | | | | 406 | |
Share-based compensation | | | — | | | | — | | | | 401 | | | | 401 | |
Other G&A expenses | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,352 | | | | 1,352 | |
Mine site care and maintenance | | | — | | | | 483 | | | | — | | | | 483 | |
Foreign exchange (gain) loss | | | — | | | | 3 | | | | (9 | ) | | | (6 | ) |
Loss on investments | | | — | | | | 7 | | | | 25 | | | | 32 | |
Gain on derivative asset | | | — | | | | (8,097 | ) | | | — | | | | (8,097 | ) |
Other (income) loss | | | — | | | | — | | | | (31 | ) | | | (31 | ) |
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Segment income (loss) before taxes | | $ | 27 | | | $ | 7,274 | | | $ | (1,814 | ) | | $ | 5,487 | i) |
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Total assets | | $ | 882 | | | $ | 136,035 | | | $ | 26,736 | | | $ | 163,653 | |
Total liabilities | | $ | 689 | | | $ | 14,041 | | | $ | 2,115 | | | $ | 16,845 | |
As at and for the three month period ended March 31, 2019 | | Environmental Reclamation | | Mining | | Corporate and Other | | Total |
| | | | | | | | |
Segment revenues | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
External customers | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Canadian | | $ | 290 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 290 | |
Non-Canadian | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Total revenues as reported | | | 290 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 290 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cost of sales | | | 317 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 317 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | — | | | | 308 | | | | 77 | | | | 385 | |
Share-based compensation | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,089 | | | | 1,089 | |
Other G&A expenses | | | — | | | | 19 | | | | 1,483 | | | | 1,502 | |
Mine site care and maintenance | | | — | | | | 316 | | | | — | | | | 316 | |
Foreign exchange (gain) loss | | | — | | | | (2 | ) | | | 3 | | | | 1 | |
Loss on investments | | | | | | | 4 | | | | 10 | | | | 14 | |
Gain on derivative asset | | | — | | | | (5,482 | ) | | | — | | | | (5,482 | ) |
Other (income) loss | | | — | | | | 14 | | | | 204 | | | | 218 | |
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Segment income (loss) before taxes | | $ | (27 | ) | | $ | 4,823 | | | $ | (2,866 | ) | | $ | 1,930 | (i) |
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Total assets | | $ | 10,987 | | | $ | 119,877 | | | $ | 6,055 | | | $ | 136,919 | |
Total liabilities | | $ | 4,045 | | | $ | 10,869 | | | $ | 2,810 | | | $ | 17,724 | |
| (i) | Represents consolidated loss before taxes. |
| 21. | Related Party Transactions |
The Corporation’s related parties include its subsidiaries and key management personnel. Key management includes the Corporation’s Board of Directors and members of senior management. Key management compensation for the three month periods ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 was as follows:
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NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTH PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 2020 AND 2019
(figures in tables are expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) |
| | |
| | 2020 | | 2019 |
| | | | |
Salaries and other short-term benefits | | $ | 834 | | | $ | 946 | |
Share-based compensation | | | 363 | | | | 1,009 | |
| | $ | 1,197 | | | $ | 1,955 | |
As at March 31, 2020, the Corporation’s contractual obligations are as follows:
| (a) | The Corporation’s other contractual obligations, including with respect to capital asset expenditures, totaled approximately $360,000. |
| (b) | As a consequence of its commitment to renounce deductible exploration expenditures to the purchasers of flow-through shares, the Corporation is required to incur further renounceable exploration expenditures totaling $1,115,000 by December 31, 2020. |
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