Fury Gold Mines Limited (FURY) 40-F 20 Mar 20 2019 FY Annual report (Canada) Financial data

Document And Entity Information

Document And Entity Information	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019shares
Warrants expired, exercise price (in CAD per share)
Entity Registrant Name	AURYN RESOURCES INC.
Entity Central Index Key	0001514597
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	0
Document Type	40-F
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2019
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2019
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Amendment Flag	false

Consolidated Statements of Fina

Consolidated Statements of Financial Position - CAD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Current assets:
Cash (note 4)	$ 660	$ 1,653
Marketable securities (note 5)	346	186
Amounts receivable	55	57
Prepaid expenses and deposits (note 6)	651	717
Current assets	1,712	2,613
Non-current assets:
Restricted cash (note 4)	115	115
Prepaid expenses and deposits (note 6)	149	198
Mineral property interests (note 7)	39,714	39,072
Equipment (note 8)	1,272	1,525
Non-current assets	41,250	40,910
Total assets	42,962	43,523
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	1,067	836
Flow-through share premium liability (note 9)	7	317
Bridge loan (note 10)	2,931	0
Current liabilities	4,005	1,153
Non-current liabilities:
Provision for site reclamation and closure (note 11)	2,134	1,891
Total liabilities	6,139	3,044
Equity:
Share capital	129,413	121,988
Share option and warrant reserve	9,992	6,937
Accumulated other comprehensive income	22	225
Deficit	(102,604)	(88,671)
Total equity	36,823	40,479
Total liabilities and equity	$ 42,962	$ 43,523

Consolidated Statements of Loss

Consolidated Statements of Loss and Comprehensive Loss - CAD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Administration expenses
Exploration and evaluation costs (note 12)	$ 7,696	$ 14,653
Fees, salaries and other employee benefits	3,948	2,388
Insurance	309	310
Legal and professional fees	351	264
Marketing and investor relations	1,337	1,390
Office and administration	451	485
Regulatory, transfer agent and shareholder information	235	217
Operating expenses	14,327	19,707
Other expenses (income):
Project investigation costs	156	138
Accretion of provision for site reclamation and closure	40	39
Interest and other income	(43)	(110)
Finance expense related to bridge loan (note 10)	150	0
Amortization of flow-through share premium (note 10)	(867)	(2,347)
(Gain) loss on marketable securities (note 5)	(160)	239
Impairment of mineral property interests (note 7(d))	337	0
Foreign exchange loss	47	8
Other expenses (income)	(340)	(2,033)
Loss for the period	13,987	17,674
Deferred income tax recovery (note 10)	(54)	0
Loss for the year	13,933	(17,674)
Other comprehensive loss (income), net of tax
Unrealized currency (gain) loss on translation of foreign operations	203	(285)
Other comprehensive loss (income) for the period	203	(285)
Total comprehensive loss for the period	$ 14,136	$ 17,389
Basic and diluted loss per share	$ 0.15	$ 0.21
Basic and diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding (note 18)	93,968,172	86,015,208

Consolidated Statements of Equi

Consolidated Statements of Equity - CAD ($) $ in Thousands	Share capital	Share option and warrant reserve	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	Deficit	Total
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2017	78,746,230
Balance at Dec. 31, 2017	$ 105,870	$ 6,046	$ (60)	$ (70,997)	$ 40,859
Comprehensive income (loss) for the year			285	(17,674)	(17,389)
Shares issued pursuant to bought deal financing, net of share issue costs and flow-through liability (note 13 (b)) (in shares)	11,406,586
Shares issued pursuant to bought deal financing, net of share issue costs and flow-through liability (note 13 (b))	$ 15,731				15,731
Share options exercised (note 13 (b)) (in shares)	220,000
Share options exercised (note 13 (b))	$ 354	(156)			$ 198
Warrants exercised (note 13 (b)) (in shares)	15,000				15,000
Warrants exercised (note 13 (b))	$ 33	(12)			$ 21
Share-based compensation (note 14 (a))		1,059			1,059
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2018	90,387,816
Balance at Dec. 31, 2018	$ 121,988	6,937	225	(88,671)	40,479
Comprehensive income (loss) for the year			(203)	(13,933)	(14,136)
Shares issued pursuant to bought deal financing, net of share issue costs and flow-through liability (note 13 (b)) (in shares)	3,917,709
Shares issued pursuant to bought deal financing, net of share issue costs and flow-through liability (note 13 (b))	$ 6,364				6,364
Share options exercised (note 13 (b)) (in shares)	926,250
Share options exercised (note 13 (b))	$ 1,061	(489)			$ 572
Warrants exercised (note 13 (b)) (in shares)					0
Fair value of warrants issued, net of tax (note 10)		144			$ 144
Share-based compensation (note 14 (a))		3,400			3,400
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2019	95,231,775
Balance at Dec. 31, 2019	$ 129,413	$ 9,992	$ 22	$ (102,604)	$ 36,823

Consolidated Statements of Cash

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - CAD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Operating activities:
Loss for the period	$ 13,933	$ (17,674)
Items not involving cash:
Interest income	(43)	(110)
Accretion of provision for site reclamation and closure	40	39
Finance expense related to bridge loan (note 10)	150	0
Loss on marketable securities	(160)	239
Amortization of flow-through share premium (note 10)	(867)	(2,347)
Unrealized foreign exchange loss	(4)	10
Share-based compensation (note 14(a))	3,400	1,059
Impairment of mineral property interests (note 7(d))	337	0
Depreciation of fixed assets	252	262
Deferred income tax recovery (note 10)	(54)	0
Changes in non-cash working capital:
Amounts receivable	3	587
Prepaid expenses and deposits	100	342
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	182	(251)
Cash used in operating activities	(10,597)	(17,844)
Investing activities:
Interest received	43	110
Purchase of equipment	0	(109)
Mineral property acquisition costs	(960)	(1,386)
Increase in reclamation bond	0	(53)
Cash used in investing activities	(917)	(1,438)
Financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common shares, net of cash share issuance costs	6,976	18,220
Proceeds from bridge loan, net of transactions costs (note 10)	2,979	0
Proceeds from share option and warrant exercises (note 13 (b))	572	219
Cash provided by financing activities	10,527	18,439
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash	(6)	22
Decrease (increase) in cash	(993)	(821)
Cash, beginning of the period	1,653	2,474
Cash, end of the period	$ 660	$ 1,653

Nature of operations and going

Nature of operations and going concern	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Notes To Financial Statements [Abstract]
Nature of operations and going concern	Auryn Resources Inc. (the “Company” or “Auryn”) was incorporated on June 9, 2008, under the British Columbia Business Corporations Act. The head office and principal address of Auryn is located at 1199 West Hastings Street, Suite 600, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6E 3T5. The Company trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol AUG.TO, and on the NYSE-American under the symbol AUG. The Company’s principal business activity is the acquisition, exploration and development of resource properties in Canada and Peru. The Company, through its wholly owned subsidiaries, owns the mineral concessions comprising the Committee Bay and Gibson MacQuoid mineral properties both located in Nunavut, Canada (note 7 (b)), as well as the Homestake Ridge Project in northwestern British Columbia, Canada (note 7 (c)). The Company has also secured rights to various mining concessions in southern Peru (note 7 (a)) which include the Sombrero, Curibaya and Huilacollo projects. As a company focused on the acquisition, exploration and development of mineral properties, Auryn does not generate revenues and thus finances its activities through equity and debt financings. The Company has not yet determined whether its properties contain economically recoverable ore reserves. The Company’s mineral property interests recorded on its statement of financial position reflect historical acquisition costs incurred, and while the carrying values are assessed at each reporting period for indicators of impairment, their recoverability is dependent upon the existence of economically recoverable reserves, the ability of the Company to obtain financing to continue exploration and development of these assets, and ultimately on future profitable operations or the sale of such mineral properties. At December 31, 2019, the Company has a working capital deficit of $2,293 (December 31, 2018 - working capital of $1,460) and an accumulated deficit of $102,604 (December 31, 2018 - $88,671). During the year ended December 31, 2019, Auryn incurred a loss of $13,933 (December 31, 2018 - $17,674) and expects to continue to incur operating losses in relation to exploration activities. With no source of operating cash flow, there is no assurance that sufficient funding will be available to conduct further exploration and development of its mineral properties. Subsequent to December 31, 2019, the Company completed a private placement raising net proceeds of $14,491 (note 22); however, the ability to continue as a going concern remains dependent upon its ability to obtain the financing necessary to continue to fund its mineral properties through the issuance of capital stock, the realization of future profitable production and/or proceeds from the disposition of its mineral interests. These conditions create a material uncertainty that may cast significant doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management plans to continue to secure the necessary financing through a combination of equity financing and/or disposition of mineral properties. These consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the basis that the Company will continue as a going concern, which assumes that the Company will be able to meet its commitments, continue operations and realize its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of operations for the foreseeable future. These consolidated financial statements do not give effect to adjustments to the carrying values and classification of assets and liabilities that would be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern. Such adjustments could be material.

Basis of Presentation

Basis of Presentation	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Notes To Financial Statements [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	(a) Statement of compliance These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”), effective for the financial year ended December 31, 2019. IFRS include International Accounting Standards (“IAS”) and interpretations issued by the IFRS Interpretations Committee (“IFRIC”). These consolidated financial statements were approved and authorized for issuance by the Board of Directors of the Company on March 19, 2020. Basis of preparation and consolidation These consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a historical cost basis except for marketable securities (note 5) that have been measured at fair value. The presentation currency is the Canadian dollar; therefore, all amounts, with the exception of per share amounts, are presented in thousands of Canadian dollars unless otherwise noted. These consolidated financial statements incorporate the financial statements of the Company and entities controlled by the Company (its subsidiaries). Control exists when the Company has power over an investee, exposure or rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the investee and the ability to use its power over the investee to affect the amount of the Company’s returns. Subsidiary Place of incorporation Functional Currency Beneficial Interest North Country Gold Corp. (“North Country”) BC, Canada CAD 100 % Homestake Resource Corporation (“Homestake”) BC, Canada CAD 100 % Corisur Peru, S.A.C. (“Corisur”) Peru USD 100 % Sombrero Minerales, S.A.C. (“Sombrero”) Peru USD 100 % Homestake Royalty Corporation (inactive) BC, Canada CAD 100 % All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. (c) Critical accounting judgments and estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires management to select accounting policies and make estimates and judgments that may have a significant impact on the consolidated financial statements. Estimates are continuously evaluated and are based on management’s experience and expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual outcomes may differ from these estimates. Critical accounting judgments exercised in applying accounting policies, apart from those involving estimates, that have the most significant effect on the amounts recognized in the consolidated financial statements are as follows: i. Functional currency The functional currency for each of the Company’s subsidiaries is the currency of the primary economic environment in which the entity operates. The Company has determined the functional currency of each of its Canadian entities is the Canadian dollar, while the functional currency of its Peruvian entities is the United States dollar. Determination of functional currency may involve certain judgments to determine the primary economic environment and the Company reconsiders the functional currency of its entities if there is a change in events and conditions that determined the primary economic environment. ii. Economic recoverability and probability of future economic benefits of mineral property interests Management has determined that the acquisition of mineral properties and related costs incurred, which have been recognized on the consolidated statements of financial position, are economically recoverable. Management uses several criteria in its assessments of economic recoverability and probability of future economic benefit including geological data, scoping studies, accessible facilities, and existing and future permits. iii. Indications of impairment of assets Impairment testing is done at the cash generating unit level and judgment is involved in assessing whether there is any indication that an asset or a cash generating unit may be impaired. The assessment of the impairment indicators involves the application of a number of significant judgments and estimates to certain variables, including metal price trends, exploration plans for properties and the results of exploration and evaluation to date. iv. Financial instruments Financial instruments are assessed upon initial recognition to determine whether they meet the definition of a financial asset, financial liability or equity instrument depending on the substance of the contractual arrangement. Judgement is required in making this determination as the substance of a transaction may differ from its legal form. Once a determination is made, IFRS requires that financial instruments be measured at fair value on initial recognition. For financial instruments that do not have quoted market prices or observable inputs, judgements are made in determining what are appropriate inputs and assumptions to use in calculating the fair value. Upon initial recognition of the Bridge Loan (note 10), management had to estimate the Company’s effective interest rate which was needed in order to fair value the debt component and determine the residual amount to be allocated to the warrants. Key sources of estimation uncertainty that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amount of assets and liabilities are: i. Provisions Provisions recognized in the financial statements involve judgments on the occurrence of future events, which could result in a material outlay for the Company. In determining whether an outlay will be material, the Company considers the expected future cash flows based on facts, historical experience and probabilities associated with such future events. Uncertainties exist with respect to estimates made by management and as a result, the actual expenditure may differ from amounts currently reported. ii. Reclamation obligations Management assesses its reclamation obligations annually and when circumstances suggest that a material change to the obligations have occurred. Significant estimates and assumptions are made in determining the provision for site reclamation and closure, as there are numerous factors that will affect the ultimate liability that becomes payable. These factors include estimates of the extent, the timing and the cost of reclamation activities, regulatory change, cost increases, and changes in discount rates. Those uncertainties may result in actual expenditures differing from the amounts currently provided. The provision at the reporting date represents management’s best estimate of the present value of the future reclamation costs required. Changes to estimated future costs are recognized in the statement of financial position by adjusting the reclamation asset and liability. iii. Share-based compensation The Company determines the fair value of share options granted using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. This option pricing model requires the development of market-based subjective inputs, including the risk-free interest rate, expected price volatility and expected life of the option. Changes in these inputs and the underlying assumption used to develop them can materially affect the fair value estimate. iv. Income taxes The provision for income taxes and composition of income tax assets and liabilities require management’s judgment. The application of income tax legislation also requires judgment in order to interpret legislation and to apply those findings to the Company’s transactions. v. Deferred tax assets and liabilities Management judgment and estimates are required in assessing whether deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are recognized in the consolidated statements of financial position. Judgments are made as to whether future taxable profits will be available in order to recognize deferred tax assets. Assumptions about the generation of future taxable profits depend on management’s estimates of future cash flows. These depend on estimates of future production and sales volumes, commodity prices, reserves, operating costs, and other capital management transactions. These judgments and assumptions are subject to risk and uncertainty and changes in circumstances may alter expectations, which may impact the amount of deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities recognized on the consolidated statements of financial position and the benefit of other tax losses and temporary differences not yet recognized.

Significant Accounting Policies

Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Notes To Financial Statements [Abstract]
Significant Accounting Policies	Foreign currency translation The financial statements of the Company and each of its subsidiaries are prepared in its functional currency determined on basis of the primary economic environment in which such entities operate. The presentation and functional currency of the Company and each of its Canadian subsidiaries is the Canadian dollar while the functional currency of its Peruvian entities is the United States dollar. Amounts in these financial statements denominated in United States dollars are denoted as US$. Transactions in currencies other than the functional currency are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing at the transaction dates. At each reporting date, monetary items denominated in foreign currencies are translated into the entity’s functional currency at the then prevailing rates and non-monetary items measured at historical cost are translated into the entity’s functional currency at rates in effect at the date the transaction took place. Exchange differences arising on the settlement of monetary items or on translating monetary items at rates different from those at which they were translated on initial recognition during the period or in previous financial statements are included in the consolidated statements of loss and comprehensive loss for the period in which they arise. (b) Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents consist of highly liquid short-term investments that are readily convertible to cash and have maturities with terms of less than ninety days and/or with original maturities over ninety days but redeemable on demand without penalty. As at December 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company did not have any cash equivalents. Equipment Equipment is stated at cost less accumulated amortization and impairment losses. Amortization is calculated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives as follows: Camp and field equipment 5-10 years Machinery and heavy equipment 5-10 years (d) Mineral property interests and exploration expenditures Title to mineral properties involves certain inherent risks due to the difficulties of determining the validity of certain claims as well as the potential for problems arising from the frequently ambiguous conveyancing historical characteristic of many properties. The Company has investigated title to all of its mineral properties and, to the best of its knowledge title to all of its properties is in good standing. The Company accounts for mineral property interests in accordance with IFRS 6 – Exploration for and evaluation of mineral properties (“IFRS 6”). Costs directly related to acquiring the legal right to explore a mineral property including acquisition of licenses, mineral rights, and similar acquisition costs are recognized and capitalized as mineral property interests. Acquisition costs incurred in obtaining the legal right to explore a mineral property are deferred until the legal right is granted and thereon reclassified to mineral property interests. Transaction costs incurred in acquiring an asset are deferred until the transaction is completed and then included in the purchase price of the asset acquired. Once the legal right to explore a property has been acquired, costs directly related to exploration and evaluation activities, including but not limited to researching and analyzing existing exploration data, conducting geological studies, exploration drilling and sampling, payments made to contractors and consultants in connection with the exploration and evaluation of the property, are expensed in the period in which they are incurred as exploration and evaluation costs on the consolidated statement of loss and comprehensive loss. Costs not directly attributable to exploration and evaluation activities, including general administrative overhead costs, are expensed as administrative costs in the period in which they occur. As the Company currently has no operational income, any incidental revenues earned in connection with exploration activities are applied as a reduction to exploration and evaluation costs. When a project is deemed to no longer have commercially viable prospects to the Company, all capitalized acquisition costs in respect of that project are deemed to be impaired. As a result, those costs, in excess of the estimated recoverable amount, are written off to the consolidated statement of loss and comprehensive loss. The Company assesses mineral property interests for impairment when facts and circumstances suggest that the carrying amount of the asset may exceed its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the higher of the asset’s fair value less costs to sell and its value in use. Once the technical feasibility and commercial viability of extracting the mineral resources has been determined, the property is considered to be a mine under development at which point the assets and further related costs no longer fall under the guidance of IFRS 6. Provisions Provisions are recorded when a present legal or constructive obligation exists as a result of past events where it is probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefit will be required to settle the obligation, and a reliable estimate of the amount of the obligation can be made. (f) Provision for site reclamation and closure An obligation to incur rehabilitation and site restoration costs arises when an environmental disturbance is caused by the exploration, development or on-going production of a mineral property interest. Such costs arising from the decommissioning of plant and other site preparation work, discounted to their net present value, are provided for and capitalized at the start of each project, as soon as the obligation to incur such costs arises. These costs are charged to the statement of loss and comprehensive loss over the life of the operation through amortization and the unwinding of the discount in the provision. Costs for restoration of subsequent site damage, which is created on an on-going basis during production, are provided for at their estimated net present values and charged against earnings as extraction progresses. (g) Impairment of non-financial assets At each reporting date, the Company reviews the carrying amounts of its assets to determine whether there are any indicators of impairment. If any such indicator exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment, if any. Where the asset does not generate cash inflows that are independent from other assets, the Company estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit (“CGU”) to which the asset belongs. Any intangible asset with an indefinite useful life is tested for impairment annually and whenever there is an indication that the asset may be impaired. An asset’s recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs of disposal and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value, using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset for which estimates of future cash flows have not been adjusted. If the recoverable amount of an asset or CGU is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount is reduced to the recoverable amount and an impairment loss is recognized immediately in the statement of loss and comprehensive loss. Where an impairment subsequently reverses, the carrying amount is increased to the revised estimate of recoverable amount but only to the extent that this does not exceed the carrying value that would have been determined if no impairment had previously been recognized. A reversal of impairment is recognized in the statement of loss and comprehensive loss. (h) Flow-through common shares Canadian income tax legislation permits companies to issue flow-through instruments whereby the income tax deductions generated by eligible expenditures of the Company, defined in the Income Tax Act (Canada) as qualified Canadian exploration expenses (“CEE”), are claimed by the investors rather than by the Company. Shares issued on a flow-through basis are typically sold at a premium above the market share price which relates to the tax benefits that will flow through to the investors. The Company often issues flow-through shares as part of its equity financing transactions in order to fund its Canadian exploration activities. The Company estimates the portion of the proceeds attributable to the premium as being the excess of the flow-through share price over the market share price of the common shares without the flow-through feature at the time of issuance. The premium is recorded as a liability which represents the Company’s obligation to spend the flow-through funds on eligible expenditures and is amortized through the statement of loss as the eligible expenditures are incurred. (i) Loss per share Basic loss per share is calculated by dividing the net loss available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the reporting period. The diluted loss per share is calculated by dividing the net loss available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of shares outstanding on a diluted basis. The weighted average number of shares outstanding on a diluted basis takes into account the additional shares for the assumed exercise of share options and warrants, if dilutive. The number of additional shares is calculated by assuming that outstanding share options were exercised and that the proceeds from such exercises were used to acquire common shares at the average market price during the reporting period. (j) Share-based compensation From time to time, the Company grants share options to employees and non-employees. An individual is classified as an employee, versus a non-employee, when the individual is an employee for legal or tax purposes (direct employee) or provides services similar to those performed by a direct employee. The fair value of share options, measured using the Black-Scholes option pricing model at the date of grant, is charged to the consolidated statement of loss and comprehensive loss over the vesting period. Performance vesting conditions and forfeitures are taken into account by adjusting the number of equity instruments expected to vest at each reporting date so that, ultimately, the cumulative amount recognized over the vesting period is based on the number of options that eventually vest. Where the terms and conditions of options are modified before they vest, any change in the fair value of the options, measured immediately before and after the modification, is also charged to the consolidated statement of loss and comprehensive loss over the remaining vesting period. Equity instruments granted to non-employees are recorded in the consolidated statement of loss and comprehensive loss at the fair value of the goods or services received, unless they are related to the issuance of shares. Amounts related to the issuance of shares are recorded as a reduction of share capital. When the value of goods or services received in exchange for a share-based payment cannot be reliably estimated, the fair value is measured by use of a valuation model. The expected life used in the model is adjusted, based on management’s best estimate, for the effects of non-transferability, exercise restrictions, and behavioral considerations. All equity-settled share-based payments are recorded in share option and warrant reserve until exercised. Upon exercise, shares are issued from treasury and the amount previously recorded in share option and warrant reserve is reclassified to share capital along with any consideration paid. (k) Income taxes Income tax reported in the consolidated statement of loss and comprehensive loss for the period presented comprises current and deferred income tax. Income tax is recognized in the consolidated statement of loss and comprehensive loss except to the extent that it relates to items recognized directly in equity, in which case it is recognized in equity. Current income tax for each taxable entity in the Company is based on the local taxable income at the local statutory tax rate enacted or, substantively enacted, at the reporting date and includes any adjustments to tax payable or recoverable with regards to previous periods. Deferred income tax is determined using the liability method, providing for temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for taxation purposes. The amount of deferred income tax provided is based on the expected manner of realization or settlement of the carrying amount of assets and liabilities, using the expected future tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date. A deferred income tax asset is recognized only to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available against which the asset can be utilized. Deferred tax assets are reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that the related tax benefit will be realized. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are offset only when there is a legally enforceable right to set off current tax assets against current tax liabilities, when they relate to income taxes levied by the same taxation authority and the Company intends to settle its tax assets and liabilities on a net basis. (l) Financial instruments The Company recognizes financial assets and liabilities on its consolidated statement of financial position when it becomes a party to the contract creating the asset or liability. On initial recognition, all financial assets and liabilities are recorded by the Company at fair value, net of attributable transaction costs, except for financial assets and liabilities classified as FVTPL for which transaction costs are expensed in the period in which they are incurred. Amortized cost Financial assets that meet the following conditions are measured subsequently at amortized cost: ● the financial asset is held within a business model whose objective is to hold financial assets in order to collect contractual cash flows, and ● the contractual terms of the financial asset give rise on specified dates to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding. The amortized cost of a financial asset is the amount at which the financial asset is measured at initial recognition minus the principal repayments, plus the cumulative amortization using effective interest method of any difference between that initial amount and the maturity amount, adjusted for any loss allowance. Interest income is recognized using the effective interest method. The Company's financial assets at amortized cost primarily include cash, restricted cash, amounts receivable and deposits. Fair value through other comprehensive income ("FVTOCI") Financial assets that meet the following conditions are measured at FVTOCI: ● The financial asset is held within a business model whose objective is achieved by both collecting contractual cash flows and selling financial assets, and ● The contractual terms of the financial asset give rise on specified dates to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding. The Company does not have any financial assets classified as FVTOCI. On initial recognition, the Company may make an irrevocable election (on an instrument-by-instrument basis) to designate investments in equity instruments that would otherwise be measured at fair value through profit or loss to present subsequent changes in fair value in other comprehensive income. Designation at FVTOCI is not permitted if the equity investment is held for trading or if it is contingent consideration recognized by an acquirer in a business combination. Investments in equity instruments at FVTOCI are initially measured at fair value plus transaction costs. Subsequently, they are measured at fair value with gains and losses arising from changes in fair value recognized in OCI. The cumulative gain or loss is not reclassified to profit or loss on disposal of the equity instrument, instead, it is transferred to retained earnings. Financial assets measured subsequently at fair value through profit or loss (“FVTPL”) By default, all other financial assets are measured subsequently at FVTPL. The Company, at initial recognition, may also irrevocably designate a financial asset as measured at FVTPL if doing so eliminates or significantly reduces a measurement or recognition inconsistency that would otherwise arise from measuring assets or liabilities or recognizing the gains and losses on them on different bases. Financial assets measured at FVTPL are measured at fair value at the end of each reporting period, with any fair value gains or losses recognized in profit or loss to the extent they are not part of a designated hedging relationship. Fair value is determined in the manner described in note 19. The Company's financial assets at FVTPL include its equity investment in Bravada Gold Corporation (“BVA”). Financial liabilities and equity Debt and equity instruments are classified as either financial liabilities or as equity in accordance with the substance of the contractual arrangements and the definitions of a financial liability and an equity instrument. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the Company after deducting all its liabilities. Equity instruments issued by the Company are recognized at the proceeds received, net of direct issue costs. Repurchase of the Company’s own equity instruments is recognized and deducted directly in equity. No gain or loss is recognized in profit or loss on the purchase, sale, issue or cancellation of the Company’s own equity instruments. Financial liabilities that are not contingent consideration of an acquirer in a business combination, held for trading or designated as at FVTPL, are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method. The Company's financial liabilities at amortized cost primarily include accounts payable and accrued liabilities and the Bridge Loan (note 10). Financial instruments designated as hedging instruments The Company does not currently apply nor have a past practice of applying hedge accounting to financial instruments. Impairment The Company recognizes a loss allowance for expected credit losses on its financial assets. The amount of expected credit losses is updated at each reporting period to reflect changes in credit risk since initial recognition of the respective financial instruments. (m) Comprehensive loss Other comprehensive loss is the change in net assets arising from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources. Comprehensive loss comprises net loss and other comprehensive loss. Financial assets that are classified as FVTOCI (none as at December 31, 2019 or 2018) will have gains and losses included in other comprehensive loss. Foreign currency translation differences arising on translation of foreign subsidiaries are also included in other comprehensive loss. (n) Changes in accounting standards i) New accounting standards effective January 1, 2019 Leases In January 2016, the IASB published a new accounting standard, IFRS 16 - Leases ("IFRS 16") which superseded IAS 17 - Leases. IFRS 16 applies a control model to the identification of leases, distinguishing between a lease and a service contract on the basis of whether the customer controls the asset. Control is considered to exist if the customer has the right to obtain substantially all of the economic benefits from the use of an identified asset and the right to direct the use of that asset during the term of the lease. For those assets determined to meet the definition of a lease, IFRS 16 introduces significant changes to the accounting by lessees, introducing a single, on balance sheet accounting model that is similar to the current finance lease accounting, with limited exceptions for short-term leases or leases of low value assets. The Company adopted IFRS 16 effective January 1, 2019 following the modified retrospective approach and made the following elections under IFRS 16: ● to apply the available exemptions as permitted by IFRS 16 to recognize a lease expense on a straight-line basis for short term leases (lease term of 12 months or less) and low value assets; and ● to apply the practical expedient whereby leases whose term ends within 12 months of the date of initial application would be accounted for in the same way as short-term leases. The adoption of IFRS 16 did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements. Due to the seasonality of the Company’s exploration programs, its exploration and other contracts are short-term in nature and therefore are exempt from the recognition provisions of IFRS 16. ii) New and amended accounting standards not yet effective for the year ended December 31, 2019 In October 2018 the IASB issued narrow-scope amendments to IFRS 3 to help entities determine whether an acquired set of activities and assets is a business or not. The amendments, which are effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2020, clarify the minimum requirements to be a business, remove the assessment of a market participant’s ability to replace missing elements, narrow the definition of outputs, add guidance to assess whether an acquired process is substantive and introduce an optional concentration test to permit a simplified assessment. The adoption of the amended standard will not have an immediate impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements but will be applied in assessing any future business combination and asset acquisition scenarios.

Cash and Restricted Cash

Cash and Restricted Cash	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Notes To Financial Statements [Abstract]
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash	December 31, 2019 December 31, 2018 Components of cash and restricted cash: Cash $ 660 $ 1,653 Restricted cash 115 115 $ 775 $ 1,768 Restricted cash balance includes an amount of $86 (December 31, 2018 - $86) in connection with an irrevocable standby letter of credit in favor of Kitikmeot Inuit Association in connection with the Company’s Committee Bay project.

Marketable Securities

Marketable Securities	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Notes To Financial Statements [Abstract]
Marketable Securities	Investment in Bravada common shares Included as part of the acquisition of Homestake’s net assets during the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company acquired 2,658,004 shares of BVA which the Company has classified as FVTPL within level 1 category of the fair value hierarchy (note 19). As at December 31, 2019, the BVA share price quoted on TSXV was $0.13 per share (December 31, 2018 – $0.07 per share) and the fair value of the shares was adjusted to $346 (December 31, 2018 - $186). The impact of the fair value adjustment of the BVA shares was to record a fair value gain of $160 in the statement of loss and comprehensive loss for the year ended December 31, 2019 (December 31, 2018 – fair value loss of $239).

Prepaid Expenses and Deposits

Prepaid Expenses and Deposits	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Notes To Financial Statements [Abstract]
Prepaid Expenses and Deposits	December 31, 2019 December 31, 2018 Prepaid and deposits related to exploration and evaluation expenditures $ 359 $ 519 Other prepaid expenses and deposits 441 396 Total prepaid expenses and deposits 800 915 Less: Non-current portion 149 198 Current prepaid expenses and deposits $ 651 $ 717 As at December 31, 2019, the Company had prepaid amounts related surface rights agreements in Peru of $192 (December 31, 2018 - $283), of which $149 (December 31, 2018 - $198) is non-current.

Mineral Property Interests

Mineral Property Interests	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Notes To Financial Statements [Abstract]
Mineral Property Interests	(a) Peruvian exploration projects Sombrero The Sombrero copper-gold project, located in southern Peru, covers approximately 130,000 hectares acquired through a combination of staking and option agreements which are outlined below: i. Alturas Option On June 28, 2016, the Company entered into an option agreement (the “Alturas Option”) with Alturas Minerals Corp (“Alturas”) to acquire an 80% or 100% interest in the Sombrero concessions held by Alturas. In order to exercise the Alturas Option and acquire an 80% interest in the project, the Company must incur US$2.1 million in work expenditures within a five-year period. As of December 31, 2019, the Company has incurred US$1.7 million in work expenditures and made cash payments totalling US$0.2 million to Alturas. Upon the Company’s completion of the requirements to earn an 80% interest in the Sombrero Project, the parties shall form a 80:20 Joint Venture. For a period of one year after the formation of the Joint Venture, Alturas’ 20% interest shall be “free carried” and the Company shall have a right to acquire the Alturas 20% interest for US$5.0 million. ii. Mollecruz Option On June 22, 2018 the Company entered an option agreement (the “Mollecruz Option”) giving the Company the right to acquire a 100% interest in the Mollecruz concessions which are located in the northern area of the Sombrero project. Under the Mollecruz Option, the Company may acquire a 100% interest, subject to a 0.5% Net Smelter Royalty (“NSR”), through a combination of work expenditures and cash payments as detailed below. Due Dates Payment & Work Expenditure Status Property Payments (in ‘000 US$) Work Expenditures (in ‘000 US$) Effective Date (June 22, 2018) Completed 50 - June 22, 2019* Deferred* 50 150 June 22, 2020* 100 150 June 22, 2021* 200 500 June 22, 2022* 300 700 June 22, 2023* 900 1,500 Total 1,600 3,000 * Effective May 20, 2019, the Company formally declared the existence of a force majeure event under the Mollecruz Option thereby deferring the Company’s obligation to make the June 22, 2019 property payment and any subsequent property payments and work expenditures for a maximum of 24 months from the declaration date. To date, the Company has not been able to reach an access agreement with the local community in order to commence work in the region but has continued to have open communications with the community and continues to negotiate in good faith to obtain access to the property. iii. Aceros Option On December 13, 2018, the Company entered a series of agreements (the “Aceros Option”) with Corporacion Aceros Arequipa S.A. (“Aceros”) giving the Company the right to option three key mineral concessions located within the Company’s Sombrero project. If the Aceros Option is exercised, a joint venture would be formed in which the Company would hold an 80% interest (Aceros – 20%). The joint venture would combine the 530 hectare Aceros concessions plus 4,600 hectares of Auryn’s Sombrero land position. Below is a schedule of work expenditures and cash payments required under the agreement of which US$0.3 million in work expenditures has been completed to date. Due Dates Payment & Work Expenditure Status Property Payments (in ‘000 US$) Work Expenditures (in ‘000 US$) Effective Date (December 13, 2018) Completed 140 - December 13, 2019 Completed 60 150 December 13, 2020 250 500 December 13, 2021 350 1,500 December 13, 2022 - 3,000 Total 800 5,150 Curibaya On August 2, 2019, the Company acquired the rights to the Sambalay and Salvador mineral concessions adjacent to its wholly owned Curibaya property in southern Peru. Collectively, the Curibaya project now covers approximately 11,000 hectares and is located 53 km from the provincial capital, Tacna, and 11km from the regional Incapuquio fault. Under the terms of the mining concession transfer agreement with Wild Acre Metals (Peru) S.A.C., the Company paid US$250,000 on transfer of the concessions in favour of Corisur. The Sambalay concessions are subject to a combined 3% NSR royalty, 0.5% of which is buyable for US$1.0 million. The Salvador concessions are subject to a 2% NSR royalty and a US$2.0 million production payment, payable at the time a production decision is made, and to secure payment of such consideration a legal mortgage is recorded in the registry files of the Salvador concessions. Huilacollo On June 2, 2016, the Company acquired the rights to the Huilacollo epithermal property in the Tacna province of southern Peru, which is comprised of 2,000 hectares of intense hydrothermal alteration. The rights were acquired through an option agreement (the “Huilacollo Option”) with a local Peruvian company, Inversiones Sol S.A.C., under which the Company may acquire 100% interest (subject to a 1.5% NSR on precious metals buyable for US$2.5 million and a 2.5% NSR on base metals buyable for US$7.0 million) through a combination of work expenditures and cash payments as outlined in the table below. As of May 11, 2019, the Company had completed US$4.5 million of work expenditures under the Huilacollo Option and thus did not satisfy the accumulated work expenditure requirement of US$5.0 million at that date. As permitted by the Huilacollo Option, the Company instead made a cash payment of US$0.3 million equal to 50% of the shortfall at the due date to keep the option in good standing. Due Dates Payment & Work Expenditure Status Property Payments (in ‘000 US$) Work Expenditures (in ‘000 US$) Effective Date (May 11, 2016) Completed 250 - May 11, 2018 Completed 500 2,000 May 11, 2019 Completed - 3,000 May 11, 2020 250 - May 11, 2021 250 2,000 May 11, 2022 7,500 - Total 8,750 7,000 During 2017, the Company acquired the rights to certain mineral claims adjacent to the Huilacollo property known as Andamarca claims and Tacora claims. Under the terms of the acquisition agreements, the Company paid US$0.65 million on transfer of the concessions in favour of Corisur. The Andamarca concession is subject to a 1.5% NSR of which 50% is buyable for US$2.5 million and the Tacora concession is subject to a 0.5% NSR of which 50% is buyable for US$0.5 million. Baños del Indio On September 26, 2016, the Company announced it had entered into an option agreement (the “Baños Option”) with a local Peruvian company, Exploandes S.A.C to earn a 100% interest in the Baños del Indio gold project located in the Tacna province of southern Peru, just 10 km to the north of the Company’s Huilacollo project. Under the Baños Option, the Company could acquire a 100% interest, subject to a 3.0% NSR, through a combination of work expenditures and cash payments. Despite the Company acting in good faith in its negotiations with the community, the Company was unable to reach an access agreement with the local community in order to initiate its exploration program on the Baños properties and as such the Company chose to terminate the Baños Option in accordance with the agreement. On February 7, 2020, the Company formally gave notice to the option holder that it was terminating the agreement effective March 8, 2020. The Company had previously incurred a total of $337 (US$256,000) in option fees and other acquisition costs in relation to the Baños del Indio property, all of which were impaired as at December 31, 2019. (b) Nunavut exploration projects Committee Bay The Company, through its wholly owned subsidiary North Country, owns a 100% interest in the Committee Bay project located in Nunavut, Canada. The Committee Bay project includes approximately 280,000 hectares situated along the Committee Bay Greenstone Belt located within the Western Churchill Province of Nunavut. The Committee Bay project is subject to a 1% NSR on gold production, with certain portions subject to an additional 1.5% NSR. The 1.5% NSR is payable on only 7,596 hectares and can be purchased by the Company within two years of commencement of commercial production for $2,000 for each one-third (0.5%) of the NSR. Gibson MacQuoid In 2017, the Company acquired a number of prospecting permits and mineral claims along the Gibson MacQuoid greenstone belt in Nunavut, Canada. In 2019, the Company staked 36 additional claims, which overlapped the Company’s prospecting claims that expired in February 2020, to maintain a contiguous land package over the Company’s current areas of interest. The 66 mineral claims, which are located between the Meliadine deposit and Meadowbank mine, cover approximately 120 km of strike length of the prospective greenstone belt and total 74,000 hectares collectively. (c) Homestake Ridge The Company, through its wholly owned subsidiary Homestake, owns a 100% interest in the Homestake Ridge project subject to various royalty interests held by third parties not exceeding 2%. The project covers approximately 7,500 hectares and is located in the Kitsault Mineral district in north western British Columbia. (d) Costs capitalized as mineral property interests: The following is a continuity of the Company’s mineral property acquisition costs: Committee Bay & Gibson MacQuoid Homestake Ridge Peru Total Balance at December 31, 2017 $ 18,681 $ 16,060 $ 2,517 $ 37,258 Additions - - 1,392 1,392 Change in estimate of provision for site reclamation and closure (note 11) 190 - - 190 Currency translation adjustment - - 232 232 Balance at December 31, 2018 $ 18,871 $ 16,060 $ 4,141 $ 39,072 Additions 11 - 949 960 Impairment of mineral property interests (note 7 (a)) - - (337 ) (337 ) Change in estimate of provision for site reclamation and closure (note 11) 203 - - 203 Currency translation adjustment - - (184 ) (184 ) Balance at December 31, 2019 $ 19,085 $ 16,060 $ 4,569 $ 39,714

Equipment

Equipment	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Notes To Financial Statements [Abstract]
Equipment	Camp and field equipment Machinery and equipment Total Cost Balance at December 31, 2017 $ 1,358 $ 829 $ 2,187 Additions 109 - 109 Currency translation adjustment 4 - 4 Balance at December 31, 2018 $ 1,471 $ 829 $ 2,300 Currency translation adjustment (2 ) - (2 ) Balance at December 31, 2019 $ 1,469 $ 829 $ 2,298 Accumulated depreciation Balance at December 31, 2017 $ (293 ) $ (219 ) $ (512 ) Depreciation (158 ) (104 ) (262 ) Currency translation adjustment (1 ) - (1 ) Balance at December 31, 2018 $ (452 ) $ (323 ) $ (775 ) Depreciation (164 ) (88 ) (252 ) Currency translation adjustment 1 - 1 Balance at December 31, 2019 $ (615 ) $ (411 ) $ (1,026 ) Net book value Balance at December 31, 2018 $ 1,019 $ 506 $ 1,525 Balance at December 31, 2019 $ 854 $ 418 $ 1,272

Flow-through Share Premium Liab

Flow-through Share Premium Liability	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Notes To Financial Statements [Abstract]
Flow-through Share Liability	Flow-through shares are issued at a premium, calculated as the difference between the price of a flow-through share and the price of a common share at that date, as tax deductions generated by the eligible expenditures are passed through to the shareholders of the flow-through shares once the eligible expenditures are incurred and renounced. On July 11, 2019, the Company completed a non-brokered private placement (the “July 2019 Flow-Through Offering”) for gross proceeds of $1,900 through the issuance of 633,334 flow-through shares (the “2019 Flow-Through Shares”) at a price of $3.00 per share (note 13 (b)(i)). The 2019 Flow-Through Shares were issued at a premium of $0.88 per share. As at December 31, 2019, the Company has a flow-through share premium liability of $7 (December 31, 2018 - $317) which relates to funds remaining from the July 2019 Flow-Through Offering. Below is a summary of the 2018 and 2019 flow-through financings and the related flow-through share premium liability generated by each financing: Shares issued Flow-through share price Premium per flow-through share Flow-through premium liability March 23, 2018* 1,091,826 $ 2.35 $ 0.67 $ 737 August 16, 2018 4,299,375 $ 1.60 - $1.87 $ 0.30 - $0.57 1,742 Total 2018 5,391,201 $ 2,479 July 11, 2019 633,334 $ 3.00 $ 0.88 $ 557 * Note that the March 23, 2018 flow-through shares were priced in USD with a flow-through price per share of US$1.82 and a flow-through premium of US$0.52 per share. The following table is a continuity of the flow-through share funding and expenditures along with the corresponding impact on the flow-through share premium liability: Flow-through funding and expenditures BC Nunavut Total Flow-through premium liability Balance at December 31, 2017 $ 693 $ - $ 693 $ 185 Flow-through funds raised 1,870 8,023 9,893 2,479 Flow-through eligible expenditures (1,826 ) (7,590 ) (9,416 ) (2,347 ) Balance at December 31, 2018 $ 737 $ 433 $ 1,170 $ 317 Flow-through funds raised - 1,900 1,900 557 Flow-through eligible expenditures (737 ) (2,309 ) (3,046 ) (867 ) Balance at December 31, 2019 $ - $ 24 $ 24 $ 7

Bridge loan

Bridge loan	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Disclosure of accounting policy for flow-through shares [text block]
Bridge loan	On September 12, 2019, the Company entered a bridge loan facility (the “Bridge Loan”) for up to $6,000 with a private lender (the “Lender”). The Bridge Loan consists of two tranches of $3,000, with the first having been received and the second being conditional upon the mutual agreement of the parties. The Bridge Loan bears interest at 10%, payable annually or on repayment of the principal, and has a term of one year from the date of advancement (the “Maturity Date”), however, can be repaid without penalty at any time after 90 days of advancement at the discretion of the Company. The Bridge Loan is secured by a first charge general security agreement over all of the Company’s present and future assets. In connection with the Bridge Loan, the Company issued 500,000 bonus warrants to the Lender which have a term of three years from the date of issue. Each warrant is exercisable into one common share of the Company at a price of $2.00 per common share but cannot be exercised until after the Maturity Date. The Bridge Loan has been identified as a compound instrument with separate components, being the debt and the warrants, which have been classified as a financial liability and an equity instrument, respectively. On initial recognition, the proceeds from the Bridge Loan were allocated between the debt and equity components by first determining the fair value of the debt, discounted at an effective interest rate of 18%, and allocating the residual value, The following table reflects the carrying values of the liability and equity components on initial recognition: Liability Component Equity Component Total Loan advance received $ 2,801 $ 199 $ 3,000 Transaction costs (20 ) (1 ) (21 ) Deferred tax impact - (54 ) (54 ) Impact on statement of financial position $ 2,781 $ 144 $ 2,925 The following table is a continuity of the Bridge Loan after initial recognition: Fair value of Bridge Loan on initial recognition $ 2,781 Finance expense 150 Closing balance at December 31, 2019 $ 2,931 See subsequent events note 22 for discussion of the loan amendment agreement (the “Loan Amendment”) that was entered between the Company and Lender on February 6, 2020.

Provision for Site Reclamation

Provision for Site Reclamation and Closure	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Notes To Financial Statements [Abstract]
Provision for Site Reclamation and Closure	The Company recognizes a provision for site reclamation and closure, which reflects the present value of the estimated amount of cash flows required to satisfy the asset retirement obligation in respect of the Committee Bay property. The components of this obligation are the removal of equipment currently being used at the site as well as costs associated with the reclamation of the camp housing and work sites on the property. The estimate of future asset retirement obligations is subject to change based on amendments to applicable laws, management’s intentions, and mining lease renewals. The key assumptions on which the present value of the future estimated cash flows is based are: ● Undiscounted cash flow for site reclamation of $2,658 (December 31, 2018 - $2,545) ● Expected timing of future cash flows is based on mining leases expiration, which is between 2026 and 2035 ● Annual inflation rate 2% (December 31, 2018 - 2%) ● Risk-free interest rate 1.76% (December 31, 2018 - 2.41%) The present value of the liability for the site reclamation and closure provision at Committee Bay project is as follows: December 31, 2019 December 31, 2018 Opening balance $ 1,891 $ 1,662 Accretion 40 39 Change in estimate 203 190 Closing balance $ 2,134 $ 1,891

Exploration and Evaluation Cost

Exploration and Evaluation Costs	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Notes To Financial Statements [Abstract]
Exploration and Evaluation Costs	For the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company’s exploration and evaluation costs are broken down as follows: Committee Bay & Gibson MacQuoid Homestake Ridge Peru Total Assaying $ 163 $ 72 $ 76 $ 311 Exploration Drilling 378 - - 378 Camp cost, equipment and field supplies 336 149 278 763 Geological consulting services 145 200 568 913 Geophysical analysis 143 169 - 312 Permitting, environmental and community costs 189 61 1,182 1,432 Expediting and mobilization 102 26 27 155 Salaries and wages 614 174 427 1,215 Fuel and consumables 36 40 23 99 Aircraft and travel 703 187 110 1,000 Share based compensation 218 117 783 1,118 Total for the year ended December 31, 2019 $ 3,027 $ 1,195 $ 3,474 $ 7,696 For the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company’s exploration and evaluation costs are broken down as follows: Committee Bay & Gibson MacQuoid Homestake Ridge Peru Total Assaying $ 695 $ 111 $ 171 $ 977 Exploration drilling 1,368 391 307 2,066 Camp cost, equipment and field supplies 767 269 775 1,811 Geological consulting services 526 201 945 1,672 Geophysical analysis - - 212 212 Permitting, environmental and community costs 302 107 885 1,294 Expediting and mobilization 256 93 35 384 Salaries and wages 1,455 327 406 2,188 Fuel and consumables 110 67 22 199 Aircraft and travel 2,893 475 119 3,487 Share based compensation 129 46 188 363 Total for the year ended December 31, 2018 $ 8,501 $ 2,087 $ 4,065 $ 14,653

Share Capital

Share Capital	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Notes To Financial Statements [Abstract]
Share Capital	(a) Authorized Unlimited common shares without par value. Unlimited preferred shares - nil issued and outstanding. (b) Share issuances Year ended December 31, 2019: i. On July 11, 2019, the Company completed a non-brokered flow-through private placement. The placement consisted of 633,334 flow-through common shares priced at $3.00 per flow-through share for gross proceeds of $1,900 which were to be used exclusively for exploration on the Committee Bay project, of which $24 is remaining at December 31, 2019. Share issue costs related to the flow-through private placement totaled $44. No commissions were paid. A reconciliation of the impact of the July 2019 Flow-Through Offering on share capital is as follows: Number of common shares Impact on share capital Flow-through shares issued at $3.00 per share633,334 $ 1,900 Cash share issue costs - (44 ) Proceeds net of share issue costs 633,334 1,856 Flow-through share premium liability - (557 ) 633,334 $ 1,299 ii. On March 27, 2019, the Company completed a non-brokered private placement for gross proceeds of $5,255. The placement consisted of 3,284,375 common shares (the “Shares”) priced at $1.60 per Share (the “March 2019 Offering”). Share issue costs related to the March 2019 Offering totaled $186, which included $110 in commissions, and $76 in other issuance costs. A reconciliation of the impact of the March 2019 Offering on share capital is as follows: Number of common shares Impact on share capital Common shares issued at $1.60 per share 3,284,375 $ 5,255 Cash share issue costs - (186 ) Proceeds net of share issue costs 3,284,375 $ 5,069 iii. During the year ended December 31, 2019, 926,250 shares were issued as a result of share options being exercised with a weighted average exercise price of approximately $0.62 for gross proceeds of $572 and $489 attributed to these share options was transferred from the equity reserves and recorded against share capital. Year ended December 31, 2018: iv. On August 16, 2018, the Company completed a non-brokered flow-through private placement (the “August 2018 Offering”) for gross proceeds of $7,331. The proceeds from the sale of the August 2018 flow-through shares were used exclusively for exploration on the Company’s Committee Bay, Gibson MacQuoid and Homestake Ridge projects. Share issue costs related to the August 2018 Offering totalled $400, which included $350 in commissions, and $50 in other issuance costs. A reconciliation of the impact of the August 2018 Offering on share capital is as follows: Number of common shares Impact on share capital Nunavut flow-through shares issued at $1.60 per share 2,084,375 $ 3,335 Nunavut charity flow-through shares issued at $1.75 per share 1,215,000 2,126 BC charity flow-through shares issued at $1.87 per share 1,000,000 1,870 Share issue costs - (400 ) Proceeds net of share issue costs 4,299,375 6,931 Flow-through share premium liability - (1,742 ) 4,299,375 $ 5,189 v. On March 23, 2018, the Company closed the “March 2018 Offering” by issuing a total of 6,015,385 common shares of the Company at a price of US$1.30 per share for gross proceeds of US$7.8 million. The March 2018 Offering was completed pursuant to an underwriting agreement dated March 13, 2018 among the Company and Cantor Fitzgerald Canada Corporation and a syndicate of underwriters. The proceeds from the sale of the March 2018 flow-through shares were used exclusively for exploration on the Company’s Committee Bay project. Share issue costs related to the March 2018 Offering totaled $1,340, which included $756 in commissions, and $584 in other issuance costs. A reconciliation of the impact of the March 2018 Offering on share capital is as follows: Number of common shares Impact on share capital Common shares issued at US$1.30 per share 6,015,385 $ 10,054 Flow-through shares issued at US$1.82 per share 1,091,826 2,561 Share issue costs - (1,340 ) Proceeds net of share issue costs 7,107,211 11,275 Flow-through share premium liability - (737 ) 7,107,211 $ 10,538 vi. During the year ended December 31, 2018, 220,000 shares were issued as a result of share options being exercised with a weighted average exercise price of $0.91 for gross proceeds of $198 and $156 attributed to these share options was transferred from the equity reserve and recorded against share capital. vii. During the year ended December 31, 2018, 15,000 shares were issued as a result of share purchase warrants being exercised with a weighted average exercise price of $1.40 for gross proceeds of $21 and $12 attributed to these share purchase warrants was transferred from the share option and warrant reserve and recorded against share capital.

Share Option and Warrant Reserv

Share Option and Warrant Reserves	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Notes To Financial Statements [Abstract]
Share Option and Warrant Reserves	(a) Share-based payments The Company maintains a Rolling Share Option Plan providing for the issuance of share options up to 10% of the Company’s issued and outstanding common shares at the time of the grant. The Company may grant share options from time to time to its directors, officers, employees and other service providers. The share options vest as to 25% on the date of the grant and 12½% every three months thereafter for a total vesting period of 18 months. The continuity of the number of share options issued and outstanding is as follows: Number of share options Weighted average exercise price Outstanding, December 31, 2017 4,810,000 $ 1.97 Granted 1,775,000 1.42 Exercised (220,000 ) 0.91 Expired (103,750 ) 2.35 Forfeited (56,250 ) 1.60 Outstanding, December 31, 2018 6,205,000 $ 1.85 Granted 3,295,000 1.91 Exercised (926,250 ) 0.62 Expired (230,000 ) 2.33 Forfeited (51,250 ) 1.89 Outstanding, December 31, 2019 8,292,500 $ 2.00 As at December 31, 2019, the number of share options outstanding and exercisable was: Outstanding Exercisable Expiry date Number of options Exercise price Remaining contractual life (years) Number of options Exercise price Remaining contractual life (years) Aug 17, 2020 915,000 $ 1.30 0.63 915,000 $ 1.30 0.63 June 20, 2021 2,085,000 2.63 1.47 2,085,000 2.63 1.47 Jan 10, 2022 440,000 3.22 2.03 440,000 3.22 2.03 June 20, 2023 726,875 1.42 3.47 726,875 1.42 3.47 June 26, 2023 900,000 1.42 3.49 900,000 1.42 3.49 Feb 7, 2024 200,625 1.36 4.11 121,875 1.36 4.11 Apr 9, 2024 2,785,000 1.96 4.28 1,407,500 1.96 4.28 Aug 21, 2024 70,000 1.82 4.64 26,250 1.82 4.64 Nov 20, 2024 170,000 1.82 4.89 42,500 1.82 4.89 8,292,500 $ 2.00 2.91 6,665,000 $ 2.02 2.56 The Company uses the fair value method of accounting for all share-based payments to directors, officers, employees and other service providers. During the year ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 the Company recognized share-based compensation expense as follows: Years ended December 31, 2019 2018 Recognized in net loss: Included in exploration and evaluation costs $ 1,118 $ 363 Included in fees, salaries and other employee benefits 2,212 654 Included in project investigation costs 70 42 $ 3,400 $ 1,059 During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company granted 3,295,000 share options to directors, officers, employees and other service providers. The weighted average fair value per option of these share options was calculated as $1.14 using the Black-Scholes option valuation model at the grant date. During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company granted 1,775,000 share options to directors, officers, employees and others providing similar services. The weighted average fair value per option of these share options was calculated as $0.75 using the Black-Scholes option valuation model at the grant date. The fair value of the share-based options granted during the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 were estimated using the Black-Scholes option valuation model with the following weighted average assumptions: Years ended December 31, 2019 2018 Risk-free interest rate 1.59 % 1.97 % Expected dividend yield Nil Nil Share price volatility 62 % 67 % Expected forfeiture rate 0 % 0 % Expected life in years 4.33 4.36 The risk-free interest rate assumption is based on the Government of Canada benchmark bond yields and treasury bills with a remaining term that approximates the expected life of the share-based options. The expected volatility assumption is based on the historical and implied volatility of the Company’s common shares. The expected forfeiture rate and the expected life in years are based on historical trends. (b) Share purchase warrants On September 12, 2019, the Company issued 500,000 bonus warrants in connection with the Bridge Loan (note 10). The warrants have a term of three years from the date of issue and each warrant is exercisable into one common share of the Company at a price of $2.00 per common share but cannot be exercised until after the Maturity Date. As the Bridge Loan was identified as a compound instrument with debt and equity components, the fair value of the share purchase warrants was determined as the residual value net of deferred taxes after the fair value of the debt component was determined (note 10). The continuity of the number of share purchase warrants is as follows: Warrants outstanding Exercise price Outstanding, December 31, 2017 27,716 $ 1.40 Expired (12,716 ) 1.40 Exercised (15,000 ) 1.40 Outstanding, December 31, 2018 - $ - Issued 500,000 2.00 Outstanding, December 31, 2019 500,000 $ 2.00

Related Party Balances and Tran

Related Party Balances and Transactions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Notes To Financial Statements [Abstract]
Related Party Balances and Transactions	All transactions with related parties have occurred in the normal course of operations. All amounts are unsecured, non-interest bearing and have no specific terms of settlement, unless otherwise noted. (a) Related parties Years ended December 31, 2019 2018 Universal Mineral Services Ltd. 1 Exploration and evaluation costs: Committee Bay $ 301 $ 510 Homestake 154 136 Peru 221 179 Fees, salaries and other employee benefits 346 462 Insurance 3 1 Legal and professional fees 2 9 Marketing and investor relations 85 70 Office and administration 327 344 Project investigation costs 44 6 Total transactions for the year $ 1,483 $ 1,717 1. Universal Mineral Services Ltd., (“UMS”) is a private company with certain directors and officers in common. Pursuant to an agreement dated March 30, 2012 and as amended on December 30, 2015, UMS provides geological, financial and transactional advisory services as well as administrative services to the Company on an ongoing, cost recovery basis. The outstanding balance owing at December 31, 2019 was $235 (December 31, 2018 – $262). In addition, the Company had $150 on deposit with UMS as at December 31, 2019 (December 31, 2018 - $150). (b) Compensation of key management personnel During the year, compensation to key management personnel, being the Company’s six executives and five non-executive directors, was as follows: Years ended December 31, 2019 2018 Short-term benefits provided to executives $ 1,469 $ 1,624 Directors fees paid to non-executive directors 154 152 Share-based payments 2,244 590 $ 3,867 $ 2,366

Supplemental Cash Flow Informat

Supplemental Cash Flow Information	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Notes To Financial Statements [Abstract]
Supplemental Cash Flow Information	Years ended December 31, 2019 2018 Increase (decrease) in cash related to: Share issue costs included in accounts payable $ 51 $ 4 Deferred financing costs reclassified to share issue costs - 10 Mineral property acquisition costs included in accounts payable - 6

Segmented Information

Segmented Information	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Notes To Financial Statements [Abstract]
Segmented Information	The Company operates in one reportable operating segment, being the acquisition, exploration and development of mineral resource properties. Geographic segmentation of non-current assets is as follows: December 31, 2019 Canada Peru Total Restricted cash and cash equivalents $ 115 $ - $ 115 Prepaid expenses and deposits, non-current - 149 149 Equipment, net 1,202 70 1,272 Mineral property interests 35,145 4,569 39,714 $ 36,462 $ 4,788 $ 41,250 December 31, 2018 Canada Peru Total Restricted cash and cash equivalents $ 115 $ - $ 115 Prepaid expenses and deposits, non-current - 198 198 Equipment, net 1,428 97 1,525 Mineral property interests 34,931 4,141 39,072 $ 36,474 $ 4,436 $ 40,910

Loss Per Share

Loss Per Share	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Notes To Financial Statements [Abstract]
Loss Per Share	Years ended December 31, 2019 2018 Net loss $ 13,933 $ 17,674 Weighted average number of shares outstanding 93,968,172 86,015,208 Basic and diluted loss per share $ 0.15 $ 0.21 All of the outstanding share options and share purchase warrants at December 31, 2019 and 2018 were anti-dilutive for the years then ended as the Company was in a loss position.

Financial Instruments

Financial Instruments	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Notes To Financial Statements [Abstract]
Financial Instruments	The Company’s financial instruments consist of cash, marketable securities, amounts receivable, deposits, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, and the Bridge Loan. The fair values of these financial instruments approximate their carrying values, unless otherwise noted. The following summarizes fair value hierarchy under which the Company’s financial instruments are valued: Level 1 – fair values based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities; Level 2 – fair values based on inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly; and Level 3 – fair values based on inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data. As at December 31, 2019 and 2018 the only financial instruments measured at fair value were the Company’s marketable securities, which were classified under level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. No transfer occurred between the levels during the year. The Company’s financial instruments are exposed to credit risk, liquidity risk, and market risks, which include currency risk and interest rate risk. As at December 31, 2019 the primary risks were as follows: Liquidity risk This is the risk that the Company will encounter difficulty in meeting obligations associated with financial liabilities that are settled by delivering cash or another financial asset. As at December 31, 2019, the Company has a working capital deficit of $2,293. Subsequent to year end the Company completed a private placement for gross proceeds of $15,000 (note 22). Market risk This is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market prices. Significant market risks to which the Company is exposed are as follows: (i) Foreign currency risk The Company is exposed to currency risk by having balances and transactions in currencies that are different from its functional currency (the Canadian dollar). As at December 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company’s foreign currency exposure related to its financial assets and liabilities held in US dollars as follows: December 31, 2019 December 31, 2018 Financial assets denominated in foreign currencies $ 55 $ 89 Financial liabilities denominated in foreign currencies (80 ) (57 ) Net exposure $ (25 ) $ 32 A 10% increase or decrease in the US dollar exchange rate would not have a material impact on the Company’s net loss. (ii) Other price risk Other price risk is the risk arising from the effect of changes in market conditions on the Company’s marketable securities. The Company is exposed to other price risk through its investment in Bravada Gold Corporation (“BVA”), which is listed on the TSX Venture Exchange. A 10% increase or decrease in the BVA share price would not have a material impact on the Company’s net loss.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Notes To Financial Statements [Abstract]
Income Taxes	(a) Tax losses The Company has accumulated non-capital losses of approximately $54,468 (December 31, 2018 – $49,389) in Canada, which may be carried forward to reduce taxable income of future years. The non-capital losses will, if unused, expire in: Year of Expiry Total 2024 $ 624 2025 1,219 2027 2,196 2028 3,092 2029 4,168 2030 3,702 2031 2,639 2032 2,355 2033 7,631 2034 4,017 2035 2,060 2036 4,549 2037 5,457 2038 5,349 2039 5,410 $ 54,468 The Company also has non-capital losses in Peru of $1,254 (December 31, 2018 - $1,206), which, if unused, will expire between 2020 and 2023. The Company has accumulated capital losses $661 (December 31, 2018 – $661) in Canada which may be carried forward indefinitely and used to reduce capital gains in future years. (b) Income tax recovery provision The reconciliation of the income tax recovery computed at statutory rates to the reported income tax recovery is: Year ended December 31, 2019 Year ended December 31, 2018 Loss before income taxes $ (13,987) $ (17,674) Canadian federal and provincial income tax rates 27% 27% Expected income tax recovery (3,776) (4,772) Increase (decrease) in income tax recovery resulting from: Share-based compensation 918 286 Share issuance costs (63) (469) Adjustment to tax estimates 151 (48) Amortization of flow-through share premium (234) (634) Flow-through expenditures renunciation 822 2,542 Difference in future and foreign tax rates (37) (111) Other 18 (40) Increase in unrecognized tax asset 2,147 3,246 Income tax recovery $ (54) $ - (c) Significant components of the deferred tax assets and liabilities are: December 31, 2018 Net loss Equity December 31, 2019 Deferred Income tax assets Non-capital losses carried forward $ 13,690 $ 1,386 $ - $ 15,076 Capital losses carried forward 45 - - 45 Share issuance costs & CEC 913 (320) 63 656 Investments 79 (22) - 57 Site reclamation obligations 511 65 - 576 Property, plant & equipment 197 62 - 259 Mineral property interests 7,061 762 - 7,823 Peruvian VAT Receivable 355 47 402 FX on intercompany (104) 110 - 6 22,747 2,090 63 24,900 Deferred income tax liabilities Mineral property interests (951) 38 - (913) Bridge loan - 10 (54) (44) Net deferred tax assets 21,796 2,138 9 23,943 Unrecognized deferred tax assets (21,796) (2,084) (63) (23,943) Net deferred tax balance $ - $ 54 $ (54) $ - December 31, 2017 (Restated) Net loss Equity December 31, 2018 Deferred Income tax assets Non-capital losses carried forward $ 12,260 $ 1,430 $ - $ 13,690 Capital losses carried forward 45 - - 45 Share issuance costs & CEC 740 - 173 913 Investments 47 32 - 79 Site reclamation obligations 448 63 - 511 Property, plant & equipment 136 61 - 197 Mineral property interests 5,799 1,262 - 7,061 Peruvian VAT Receivable 227 128 355 19,702 2,976 173 22,851 Deferred income tax liabilities Mineral property interests (1,188) 237 - (951) FX on intercompany 36 (140) - (104) Net deferred tax assets 18,550 3,073 173 21,796 Unrecognized deferred tax assets (18,550) (3,073) (173) (21,796) Net deferred tax balance $ - $ - $ - $ -

Management of Capital

Management of Capital	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Notes To Financial Statements [Abstract]
Management of Capital	The Company’s objectives when managing capital are to safeguard the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern in order to pursue acquisition, exploration and development of resource properties, and to maintain a flexible capital structure which optimizes the costs of capital at an acceptable risk. The capital of the Company is determined as follows: Year ended December 31, 2019 2018 Equity $ 36,823 $ 40,479 Bridge loan 2,931 - Less cash (660 ) (1,653 ) $ 39,094 $ 38,826 The Company manages the capital structure and makes adjustments to it in light of changes in economic conditions and the risk characteristics of the underlying assets. To maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Company may issue new shares or debt, acquire or dispose of assets or adjust the amount of cash and investments. In order to maximize ongoing development efforts, the Company does not pay out dividends, does not have any long-term debt and is not subject to any externally imposed capital requirements.

Subsequent Events

Subsequent Events	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Notes To Financial Statements [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	Private Placement and Loan Amendment In February 2020, the Company closed a non-brokered private placement for gross proceeds of $15,000 which was closed in two tranches and consisted of 9,375,000 common shares (the “2020 Shares”) priced at CAD$1.60 per 2020 Share (the “2020 Offering”). The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the 2020 Offering to fund continued surface exploration at its Sombrero and Curibaya projects located in southern Peru and for general working capital. The 2020 Shares are subject to a four-month hold period and will not be registered in the United States. A total of $59,000 was paid in commissions for the 2020 Offering. Concurrent with the closing of the first tranche of the 2020 Offering, on February 6, 2020, the Company entered the Loan Amendment which provides mutual conversion rights to the Lender and the Company, and also reduces the annual interest rate from 10% to 5% from the date of amendment. Under the terms of the Loan Amendment, the Lender has the right to convert the $3 million of principal that has been advanced to-date, and $123,334 of interest that has accrued to-date, into common shares at the price of $1.60, while the Company has the right to require conversion if the Company’s common shares trade on the TSX at a price of $2.50 or more for any five consecutive trading days prior to the loan’s maturity date. Temporary Suspension of Peru Operations On March 15, 2020 the Peruvian government mandated a 15 day lockdown of the country, including prohibiting movements within the country, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, the Company has recalled all personnel from the field and will only restart operations once permitted by the government and once the Company is confident that it is safe for its employees to do so.

Significant Accounting Polici_2

Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Notes To Financial Statements [Abstract]
Foreign currency translation	The financial statements of the Company and each of its subsidiaries are prepared in its functional currency determined on basis of the primary economic environment in which such entities operate. The presentation and functional currency of the Company and each of its Canadian subsidiaries is the Canadian dollar while the functional currency of its Peruvian entities is the United States dollar. Amounts in these financial statements denominated in United States dollars are denoted as US$. Transactions in currencies other than the functional currency are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing at the transaction dates. At each reporting date, monetary items denominated in foreign currencies are translated into the entity’s functional currency at the then prevailing rates and non-monetary items measured at historical cost are translated into the entity’s functional currency at rates in effect at the date the transaction took place. Exchange differences arising on the settlement of monetary items or on translating monetary items at rates different from those at which they were translated on initial recognition during the period or in previous financial statements are included in the consolidated statements of loss and comprehensive loss for the period in which they arise.
Cash and cash equivalents	Cash and cash equivalents consist of highly liquid short-term investments that are readily convertible to cash and have maturities with terms of less than ninety days and/or with original maturities over ninety days but redeemable on demand without penalty. As at December 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company did not have any cash equivalents.
Equipment	Equipment is stated at cost less accumulated amortization and impairment losses. Amortization is calculated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives as follows: Camp and field equipment 5-10 years Machinery and heavy equipment 5-10 years
Mineral property interests and exploration expenditures	Title to mineral properties involves certain inherent risks due to the difficulties of determining the validity of certain claims as well as the potential for problems arising from the frequently ambiguous conveyancing historical characteristic of many properties. The Company has investigated title to all of its mineral properties and, to the best of its knowledge title to all of its properties is in good standing. The Company accounts for mineral property interests in accordance with IFRS 6 – Exploration for and evaluation of mineral properties (“IFRS 6”). Costs directly related to acquiring the legal right to explore a mineral property including acquisition of licenses, mineral rights, and similar acquisition costs are recognized and capitalized as mineral property interests. Acquisition costs incurred in obtaining the legal right to explore a mineral property are deferred until the legal right is granted and thereon reclassified to mineral property interests. Transaction costs incurred in acquiring an asset are deferred until the transaction is completed and then included in the purchase price of the asset acquired. Once the legal right to explore a property has been acquired, costs directly related to exploration and evaluation activities, including but not limited to researching and analyzing existing exploration data, conducting geological studies, exploration drilling and sampling, payments made to contractors and consultants in connection with the exploration and evaluation of the property, are expensed in the period in which they are incurred as exploration and evaluation costs on the consolidated statement of loss and comprehensive loss. Costs not directly attributable to exploration and evaluation activities, including general administrative overhead costs, are expensed as administrative costs in the period in which they occur. As the Company currently has no operational income, any incidental revenues earned in connection with exploration activities are applied as a reduction to exploration and evaluation costs. When a project is deemed to no longer have commercially viable prospects to the Company, all capitalized acquisition costs in respect of that project are deemed to be impaired. As a result, those costs, in excess of the estimated recoverable amount, are written off to the consolidated statement of loss and comprehensive loss. The Company assesses mineral property interests for impairment when facts and circumstances suggest that the carrying amount of the asset may exceed its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the higher of the asset’s fair value less costs to sell and its value in use. Once the technical feasibility and commercial viability of extracting the mineral resources has been determined, the property is considered to be a mine under development at which point the assets and further related costs no longer fall under the guidance of IFRS 6.
Provisions	Provisions are recorded when a present legal or constructive obligation exists as a result of past events where it is probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefit will be required to settle the obligation, and a reliable estimate of the amount of the obligation can be made.
Provision for site reclamation and closure	An obligation to incur rehabilitation and site restoration costs arises when an environmental disturbance is caused by the exploration, development or on-going production of a mineral property interest. Such costs arising from the decommissioning of plant and other site preparation work, discounted to their net present value, are provided for and capitalized at the start of each project, as soon as the obligation to incur such costs arises. These costs are charged to the statement of loss and comprehensive loss over the life of the operation through amortization and the unwinding of the discount in the provision. Costs for restoration of subsequent site damage, which is created on an on-going basis during production, are provided for at their estimated net present values and charged against earnings as extraction progresses.
Impairment of non-financial assets	At each reporting date, the Company reviews the carrying amounts of its assets to determine whether there are any indicators of impairment. If any such indicator exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment, if any. Where the asset does not generate cash inflows that are independent from other assets, the Company estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit (“CGU”) to which the asset belongs. Any intangible asset with an indefinite useful life is tested for impairment annually and whenever there is an indication that the asset may be impaired. An asset’s recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs of disposal and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value, using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset for which estimates of future cash flows have not been adjusted. If the recoverable amount of an asset or CGU is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount is reduced to the recoverable amount and an impairment loss is recognized immediately in the statement of loss and comprehensive loss. Where an impairment subsequently reverses, the carrying amount is increased to the revised estimate of recoverable amount but only to the extent that this does not exceed the carrying value that would have been determined if no impairment had previously been recognized. A reversal of impairment is recognized in the statement of loss and comprehensive loss.
Flow-through common shares	Canadian income tax legislation permits companies to issue flow-through instruments whereby the income tax deductions generated by eligible expenditures of the Company, defined in the Income Tax Act (Canada) as qualified Canadian exploration expenses (“CEE”), are claimed by the investors rather than by the Company. Shares issued on a flow-through basis are typically sold at a premium above the market share price which relates to the tax benefits that will flow through to the investors. The Company often issues flow-through shares as part of its equity financing transactions in order to fund its Canadian exploration activities. The Company estimates the portion of the proceeds attributable to the premium as being the excess of the flow-through share price over the market share price of the common shares without the flow-through feature at the time of issuance. The premium is recorded as a liability which represents the Company’s obligation to spend the flow-through funds on eligible expenditures and is amortized through the statement of loss as the eligible expenditures are incurred.
Loss per share	Basic loss per share is calculated by dividing the net loss available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the reporting period. The diluted loss per share is calculated by dividing the net loss available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of shares outstanding on a diluted basis. The weighted average number of shares outstanding on a diluted basis takes into account the additional shares for the assumed exercise of share options and warrants, if dilutive. The number of additional shares is calculated by assuming that outstanding share options were exercised and that the proceeds from such exercises were used to acquire common shares at the average market price during the reporting period.
Share-based compensation	From time to time, the Company grants share options to employees and non-employees. An individual is classified as an employee, versus a non-employee, when the individual is an employee for legal or tax purposes (direct employee) or provides services similar to those performed by a direct employee. The fair value of share options, measured using the Black-Scholes option pricing model at the date of grant, is charged to the consolidated statement of loss and comprehensive loss over the vesting period. Performance vesting conditions and forfeitures are taken into account by adjusting the number of equity instruments expected to vest at each reporting date so that, ultimately, the cumulative amount recognized over the vesting period is based on the number of options that eventually vest. Where the terms and conditions of options are modified before they vest, any change in the fair value of the options, measured immediately before and after the modification, is also charged to the consolidated statement of loss and comprehensive loss over the remaining vesting period. Equity instruments granted to non-employees are recorded in the consolidated statement of loss and comprehensive loss at the fair value of the goods or services received, unless they are related to the issuance of shares. Amounts related to the issuance of shares are recorded as a reduction of share capital. When the value of goods or services received in exchange for a share-based payment cannot be reliably estimated, the fair value is measured by use of a valuation model. The expected life used in the model is adjusted, based on management’s best estimate, for the effects of non-transferability, exercise restrictions, and behavioral considerations. All equity-settled share-based payments are recorded in share option and warrant reserve until exercised. Upon exercise, shares are issued from treasury and the amount previously recorded in share option and warrant reserve is reclassified to share capital along with any consideration paid.
Income taxes	Income tax reported in the consolidated statement of loss and comprehensive loss for the period presented comprises current and deferred income tax. Income tax is recognized in the consolidated statement of loss and comprehensive loss except to the extent that it relates to items recognized directly in equity, in which case it is recognized in equity. Current income tax for each taxable entity in the Company is based on the local taxable income at the local statutory tax rate enacted or, substantively enacted, at the reporting date and includes any adjustments to tax payable or recoverable with regards to previous periods. Deferred income tax is determined using the liability method, providing for temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for taxation purposes. The amount of deferred income tax provided is based on the expected manner of realization or settlement of the carrying amount of assets and liabilities, using the expected future tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date. A deferred income tax asset is recognized only to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available against which the asset can be utilized. Deferred tax assets are reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that the related tax benefit will be realized. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are offset only when there is a legally enforceable right to set off current tax assets against current tax liabilities, when they relate to income taxes levied by the same taxation authority and the Company intends to settle its tax assets and liabilities on a net basis.
Financial instruments	The Company recognizes financial assets and liabilities on its consolidated statement of financial position when it becomes a party to the contract creating the asset or liability. On initial recognition, all financial assets and liabilities are recorded by the Company at fair value, net of attributable transaction costs, except for financial assets and liabilities classified as FVTPL for which transaction costs are expensed in the period in which they are incurred. Amortized cost Financial assets that meet the following conditions are measured subsequently at amortized cost: ● the financial asset is held within a business model whose objective is to hold financial assets in order to collect contractual cash flows, and ● the contractual terms of the financial asset give rise on specified dates to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding. The amortized cost of a financial asset is the amount at which the financial asset is measured at initial recognition minus the principal repayments, plus the cumulative amortization using effective interest method of any difference between that initial amount and the maturity amount, adjusted for any loss allowance. Interest income is recognized using the effective interest method. The Company's financial assets at amortized cost primarily include cash, restricted cash, amounts receivable and deposits. Fair value through other comprehensive income ("FVTOCI") Financial assets that meet the following conditions are measured at FVTOCI: ● The financial asset is held within a business model whose objective is achieved by both collecting contractual cash flows and selling financial assets, and ● The contractual terms of the financial asset give rise on specified dates to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding. The Company does not have any financial assets classified as FVTOCI. On initial recognition, the Company may make an irrevocable election (on an instrument-by-instrument basis) to designate investments in equity instruments that would otherwise be measured at fair value through profit or loss to present subsequent changes in fair value in other comprehensive income. Designation at FVTOCI is not permitted if the equity investment is held for trading or if it is contingent consideration recognized by an acquirer in a business combination. Investments in equity instruments at FVTOCI are initially measured at fair value plus transaction costs. Subsequently, they are measured at fair value with gains and losses arising from changes in fair value recognized in OCI. The cumulative gain or loss is not reclassified to profit or loss on disposal of the equity instrument, instead, it is transferred to retained earnings. Financial assets measured subsequently at fair value through profit or loss (“FVTPL”) By default, all other financial assets are measured subsequently at FVTPL. The Company, at initial recognition, may also irrevocably designate a financial asset as measured at FVTPL if doing so eliminates or significantly reduces a measurement or recognition inconsistency that would otherwise arise from measuring assets or liabilities or recognizing the gains and losses on them on different bases. Financial assets measured at FVTPL are measured at fair value at the end of each reporting period, with any fair value gains or losses recognized in profit or loss to the extent they are not part of a designated hedging relationship. Fair value is determined in the manner described in note 19. The Company's financial assets at FVTPL include its equity investment in Bravada Gold Corporation (“BVA”). Financial liabilities and equity Debt and equity instruments are classified as either financial liabilities or as equity in accordance with the substance of the contractual arrangements and the definitions of a financial liability and an equity instrument. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the Company after deducting all its liabilities. Equity instruments issued by the Company are recognized at the proceeds received, net of direct issue costs. Repurchase of the Company’s own equity instruments is recognized and deducted directly in equity. No gain or loss is recognized in profit or loss on the purchase, sale, issue or cancellation of the Company’s own equity instruments. Financial liabilities that are not contingent consideration of an acquirer in a business combination, held for trading or designated as at FVTPL, are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method. The Company's financial liabilities at amortized cost primarily include accounts payable and accrued liabilities and the Bridge Loan (note 10). Financial instruments designated as hedging instruments The Company does not currently apply nor have a past practice of applying hedge accounting to financial instruments. Impairment The Company recognizes a loss allowance for expected credit losses on its financial assets. The amount of expected credit losses is updated at each reporting period to reflect changes in credit risk since initial recognition of the respective financial instruments.
Comprehensive loss	Other comprehensive loss is the change in net assets arising from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources. Comprehensive loss comprises net loss and other comprehensive loss. Financial assets that are classified as FVTOCI (none as at December 31, 2019 or 2018) will have gains and losses included in other comprehensive loss. Foreign currency translation differences arising on translation of foreign subsidiaries are also included in other comprehensive loss.
Changes in accounting standards	i) New accounting standards effective January 1, 2019 Leases In January 2016, the IASB published a new accounting standard, IFRS 16 - Leases ("IFRS 16") which superseded IAS 17 - Leases. IFRS 16 applies a control model to the identification of leases, distinguishing between a lease and a service contract on the basis of whether the customer controls the asset. Control is considered to exist if the customer has the right to obtain substantially all of the economic benefits from the use of an identified asset and the right to direct the use of that asset during the term of the lease. For those assets determined to meet the definition of a lease, IFRS 16 introduces significant changes to the accounting by lessees, introducing a single, on balance sheet accounting model that is similar to the current finance lease accounting, with limited exceptions for short-term leases or leases of low value assets. The Company adopted IFRS 16 effective January 1, 2019 following the modified retrospective approach and made the following elections under IFRS 16: ● to apply the available exemptions as permitted by IFRS 16 to recognize a lease expense on a straight-line basis for short term leases (lease term of 12 months or less) and low value assets; and ● to apply the practical expedient whereby leases whose term ends within 12 months of the date of initial application would be accounted for in the same way as short-term leases. The adoption of IFRS 16 did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements. Due to the seasonality of the Company’s exploration programs, its exploration and other contracts are short-term in nature and therefore are exempt from the recognition provisions of IFRS 16. ii) New and amended accounting standards not yet effective for the year ended December 31, 2019 In October 2018 the IASB issued narrow-scope amendments to IFRS 3 to help entities determine whether an acquired set of activities and assets is a business or not. The amendments, which are effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2020, clarify the minimum requirements to be a business, remove the assessment of a market participant’s ability to replace missing elements, narrow the definition of outputs, add guidance to assess whether an acquired process is substantive and introduce an optional concentration test to permit a simplified assessment. The adoption of the amended standard will not have an immediate impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements but will be applied in assessing any future business combination and asset acquisition scenarios.

Basis of Presentation (Tables)

Basis of Presentation (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Notes To Financial Statements [Abstract]
Disclosure of subsidiaries	Subsidiary Place of incorporation Functional Currency Beneficial Interest North Country Gold Corp. (“North Country”) BC, Canada CAD 100 % Homestake Resource Corporation (“Homestake”) BC, Canada CAD 100 % Corisur Peru, S.A.C. (“Corisur”) Peru USD 100 % Sombrero Minerales, S.A.C. (“Sombrero”) Peru USD 100 % Homestake Royalty Corporation (inactive) BC, Canada CAD 100 %

Significant Accounting Polici_3

Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Notes To Financial Statements [Abstract]
Disclosure of estimated useful lives of property, plant and equipment	Camp and field equipment 5-10 years Machinery and heavy equipment 5-10 years

Cash and Restricted Cash (Table

Cash and Restricted Cash (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Notes To Financial Statements [Abstract]
Disclosure of cash and cash and restricted cash	December 31, 2019 December 31, 2018 Components of cash and restricted cash: Cash $ 660 $ 1,653 Restricted cash 115 115 $ 775 $ 1,768

Prepaid Expenses and Deposits (

Prepaid Expenses and Deposits (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Notes To Financial Statements [Abstract]
Disclosure of prepaid expenses and deposits	December 31, 2019 December 31, 2018 Prepaid and deposits related to exploration and evaluation expenditures $ 359 $ 519 Other prepaid expenses and deposits 441 396 Total prepaid expenses and deposits 800 915 Less: Non-current portion 149 198 Current prepaid expenses and deposits $ 651 $ 717

Mineral Property Interests (Tab

Mineral Property Interests (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Notes To Financial Statements [Abstract]
Disclosure of work expenditures and cash payments for acquisition of mineral property rights	On June 22, 2018 the Company entered an option agreement (the “Mollecruz Option”) giving the Company the right to acquire a 100% interest in the Mollecruz concessions which are located in the northern area of the Sombrero project. Under the Mollecruz Option, the Company may acquire a 100% interest, subject to a 0.5% Net Smelter Royalty (“NSR”), through a combination of work expenditures and cash payments as detailed below. Due Dates Payment & Work Expenditure Status Property Payments (in ‘000 US$) Work Expenditures (in ‘000 US$) Effective Date (June 22, 2018) Completed 50 - June 22, 2019* Deferred* 50 150 June 22, 2020* 100 150 June 22, 2021* 200 500 June 22, 2022* 300 700 June 22, 2023* 900 1,500 Total 1,600 3,000 * Effective May 20, 2019, the Company formally declared the existence of a force majeure event under the Mollecruz Option thereby deferring the Company’s obligation to make the June 22, 2019 property payment and any subsequent property payments and work expenditures for a maximum of 24 months from the declaration date. To date, the Company has not been able to reach an access agreement with the local community in order to commence work in the region but has continued to have open communications with the community and continues to negotiate in good faith to obtain access to the property. On December 13, 2018, the Company entered a series of agreements (the “Aceros Option”) with Corporacion Aceros Arequipa S.A. (“Aceros”) giving the Company the right to option three key mineral concessions located within the Company’s Sombrero project. If the Aceros Option is exercised, a joint venture would be formed in which the Company would hold an 80% interest (Aceros – 20%). The joint venture would combine the 530 hectare Aceros concessions plus 4,600 hectares of Auryn’s Sombrero land position. Below is a schedule of work expenditures and cash payments required under the agreement of which US$0.3 million in work expenditures has been completed to date. Due Dates Payment & Work Expenditure Status Property Payments (in ‘000 US$) Work Expenditures (in ‘000 US$) Effective Date (December 13, 2018) Completed 140 - December 13, 2019 Completed 60 150 December 13, 2020 250 500 December 13, 2021 350 1,500 December 13, 2022 - 3,000 Total 800 5,150 On June 2, 2016, the Company acquired the rights to the Huilacollo epithermal property in the Tacna province of southern Peru, which is comprised of 2,000 hectares of intense hydrothermal alteration. The rights were acquired through an option agreement (the “Huilacollo Option”) with a local Peruvian company, Inversiones Sol S.A.C., under which the Company may acquire 100% interest (subject to a 1.5% NSR on precious metals buyable for US$2.5 million and a 2.5% NSR on base metals buyable for US$7.0 million) through a combination of work expenditures and cash payments as outlined in the table below. As of May 11, 2019, the Company had completed US$4.5 million of work expenditures under the Huilacollo Option and thus did not satisfy the accumulated work expenditure requirement of US$5.0 million at that date. As permitted by the Huilacollo Option, the Company instead made a cash payment of US$0.3 million equal to 50% of the shortfall at the due date to keep the option in good standing. Due Dates Payment & Work Expenditure Status Property Payments (in ‘000 US$) Work Expenditures (in ‘000 US$) Effective Date (May 11, 2016) Completed 250 - May 11, 2018 Completed 500 2,000 May 11, 2019 Completed - 3,000 May 11, 2020 250 - May 11, 2021 250 2,000 May 11, 2022 7,500 - Total 8,750 7,000
Disclosure of mineral property acquisition costs	Committee Bay & Gibson MacQuoid Homestake Ridge Peru Total Balance at December 31, 2017 $ 18,681 $ 16,060 $ 2,517 $ 37,258 Additions - - 1,392 1,392 Change in estimate of provision for site reclamation and closure (note 11) 190 - - 190 Currency translation adjustment - - 232 232 Balance at December 31, 2018 $ 18,871 $ 16,060 $ 4,141 $ 39,072 Additions 11 - 949 960 Impairment of mineral property interests (note 7 (a)) - - (337 ) (337 ) Change in estimate of provision for site reclamation and closure (note 11) 203 - - 203 Currency translation adjustment - - (184 ) (184 ) Balance at December 31, 2019 $ 19,085 $ 16,060 $ 4,569 $ 39,714

Equipment (Tables)

Equipment (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Notes To Financial Statements [Abstract]
Disclosure of property, plant and equipment	Camp and field equipment Machinery and equipment Total Cost Balance at December 31, 2017 $ 1,358 $ 829 $ 2,187 Additions 109 - 109 Currency translation adjustment 4 - 4 Balance at December 31, 2018 $ 1,471 $ 829 $ 2,300 Currency translation adjustment (2 ) - (2 ) Balance at December 31, 2019 $ 1,469 $ 829 $ 2,298 Accumulated depreciation Balance at December 31, 2017 $ (293 ) $ (219 ) $ (512 ) Depreciation (158 ) (104 ) (262 ) Currency translation adjustment (1 ) - (1 ) Balance at December 31, 2018 $ (452 ) $ (323 ) $ (775 ) Depreciation (164 ) (88 ) (252 ) Currency translation adjustment 1 - 1 Balance at December 31, 2019 $ (615 ) $ (411 ) $ (1,026 ) Net book value Balance at December 31, 2018 $ 1,019 $ 506 $ 1,525 Balance at December 31, 2019 $ 854 $ 418 $ 1,272

Flow-through Share Premium Li_2

Flow-through Share Premium Liability (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Notes To Financial Statements [Abstract]
Summary of the flow-through financings and the related flow-through share premium liability	Shares issued Flow-through share price Premium per flow-through share Flow-through premium liability March 23, 2018* 1,091,826 $ 2.35 $ 0.67 $ 737 August 16, 2018 4,299,375 $ 1.60 - $1.87 $ 0.30 - $0.57 1,742 Total 2018 5,391,201 $ 2,479 July 11, 2019 633,334 $ 3.00 $ 0.88 $ 557
Disclosure of flow-through share liability activity	Flow-through funding and expenditures BC Nunavut Total Flow-through premium liability Balance at December 31, 2017 $ 693 $ - $ 693 $ 185 Flow-through funds raised 1,870 8,023 9,893 2,479 Flow-through eligible expenditures (1,826 ) (7,590 ) (9,416 ) (2,347 ) Balance at December 31, 2018 $ 737 $ 433 $ 1,170 $ 317 Flow-through funds raised - 1,900 1,900 557 Flow-through eligible expenditures (737 ) (2,309 ) (3,046 ) (867 ) Balance at December 31, 2019 $ - $ 24 $ 24 $ 7

Bridge loan (Tables)

Bridge loan (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Disclosure of capital management [text block]
Carrying values of the liability and equity components	Liability Component Equity Component Total Loan advance received $ 2,801 $ 199 $ 3,000 Transaction costs (20 ) (1 ) (21 ) Deferred tax impact - (54 ) (54 ) Impact on statement of financial position $ 2,781 $ 144 $ 2,925
Continuity of Bridge Loan	Fair value of Bridge Loan on initial recognition $ 2,781 Finance expense 150 Closing balance at December 31, 2019 $ 2,931

Provision for Site Reclamatio_2

Provision for Site Reclamation and Closure (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Notes To Financial Statements [Abstract]
Disclosure of other provisions	December 31, 2019 December 31, 2018 Opening balance $ 1,891 $ 1,662 Accretion 40 39 Change in estimate 203 190 Closing balance $ 2,134 $ 1,891

Exploration and Evaluation Co_2

Exploration and Evaluation Costs (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Notes To Financial Statements [Abstract]
Exploration and evaluation costs	For the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company’s exploration and evaluation costs are broken down as follows: Committee Bay & Gibson MacQuoid Homestake Ridge Peru Total Assaying $ 163 $ 72 $ 76 $ 311 Exploration Drilling 378 - - 378 Camp cost, equipment and field supplies 336 149 278 763 Geological consulting services 145 200 568 913 Geophysical analysis 143 169 - 312 Permitting, environmental and community costs 189 61 1,182 1,432 Expediting and mobilization 102 26 27 155 Salaries and wages 614 174 427 1,215 Fuel and consumables 36 40 23 99 Aircraft and travel 703 187 110 1,000 Share based compensation 218 117 783 1,118 Total for the year ended December 31, 2019 $ 3,027 $ 1,195 $ 3,474 $ 7,696 For the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company’s exploration and evaluation costs are broken down as follows: Committee Bay & Gibson MacQuoid Homestake Ridge Peru Total Assaying $ 695 $ 111 $ 171 $ 977 Exploration drilling 1,368 391 307 2,066 Camp cost, equipment and field supplies 767 269 775 1,811 Geological consulting services 526 201 945 1,672 Geophysical analysis - - 212 212 Permitting, environmental and community costs 302 107 885 1,294 Expediting and mobilization 256 93 35 384 Salaries and wages 1,455 327 406 2,188 Fuel and consumables 110 67 22 199 Aircraft and travel 2,893 475 119 3,487 Share based compensation 129 46 188 363 Total for the year ended December 31, 2018 $ 8,501 $ 2,087 $ 4,065 $ 14,653

Share Capital (Tables)

Share Capital (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Notes To Financial Statements [Abstract]
Disclosure of classes of share capital	A reconciliation of the impact of the July 2019 Flow-Through Offering on share capital is as follows: Number of common shares Impact on share capital Flow-through shares issued at $3.00 per share633,334 $ 1,900 Cash share issue costs - (44 ) Proceeds net of share issue costs 633,334 1,856 Flow-through share premium liability - (557 ) 633,334 $ 1,299 A reconciliation of the impact of the March 2019 Offering on share capital is as follows: Number of common shares Impact on share capital Common shares issued at $1.60 per share 3,284,375 $ 5,255 Cash share issue costs - (186 ) Proceeds net of share issue costs 3,284,375 $ 5,069 A reconciliation of the impact of the August 2018 Offering on share capital is as follows: Number of common shares Impact on share capital Nunavut flow-through shares issued at $1.60 per share 2,084,375 $ 3,335 Nunavut charity flow-through shares issued at $1.75 per share 1,215,000 2,126 BC charity flow-through shares issued at $1.87 per share 1,000,000 1,870 Share issue costs - (400 ) Proceeds net of share issue costs 4,299,375 6,931 Flow-through share premium liability - (1,742 ) 4,299,375 $ 5,189 A reconciliation of the impact of the March 2018 Offering on share capital is as follows: Number of common shares Impact on share capital Common shares issued at US$1.30 per share 6,015,385 $ 10,054 Flow-through shares issued at US$1.82 per share 1,091,826 2,561 Share issue costs - (1,340 ) Proceeds net of share issue costs 7,107,211 11,275 Flow-through share premium liability - (737 ) 7,107,211 $ 10,538

Share Option and Warrant Rese_2

Share Option and Warrant Reserves (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Notes To Financial Statements [Abstract]
Disclosure of share option activity	Number of share options Weighted average exercise price Outstanding, December 31, 2017 4,810,000 $ 1.97 Granted 1,775,000 1.42 Exercised (220,000 ) 0.91 Expired (103,750 ) 2.35 Forfeited (56,250 ) 1.60 Outstanding, December 31, 2018 6,205,000 $ 1.85 Granted 3,295,000 1.91 Exercised (926,250 ) 0.62 Expired (230,000 ) 2.33 Forfeited (51,250 ) 1.89 Outstanding, December 31, 2019 8,292,500 $ 2.00
Disclosure of share options outstanding and exercisable	Outstanding Exercisable Expiry date Number of options Exercise price Remaining contractual life (years) Number of options Exercise price Remaining contractual life (years) Aug 17, 2020 915,000 $ 1.30 0.63 915,000 $ 1.30 0.63 June 20, 2021 2,085,000 2.63 1.47 2,085,000 2.63 1.47 Jan 10, 2022 440,000 3.22 2.03 440,000 3.22 2.03 June 20, 2023 726,875 1.42 3.47 726,875 1.42 3.47 June 26, 2023 900,000 1.42 3.49 900,000 1.42 3.49 Feb 7, 2024 200,625 1.36 4.11 121,875 1.36 4.11 Apr 9, 2024 2,785,000 1.96 4.28 1,407,500 1.96 4.28 Aug 21, 2024 70,000 1.82 4.64 26,250 1.82 4.64 Nov 20, 2024 170,000 1.82 4.89 42,500 1.82 4.89 8,292,500 $ 2.00 2.91 6,665,000 $ 2.02 2.56
Disclosure of share-based payments	Years ended December 31, 2019 2018 Recognized in net loss: Included in exploration and evaluation costs $ 1,118 $ 363 Included in fees, salaries and other employee benefits 2,212 654 Included in project investigation costs 70 42 $ 3,400 $ 1,059
Disclosure of assumptions	Years ended December 31, 2019 2018 Risk-free interest rate 1.59 % 1.97 % Expected dividend yield Nil Nil Share price volatility 62 % 67 % Expected forfeiture rate 0 % 0 % Expected life in years 4.33 4.36
Disclosure of warrant activity	Warrants outstanding Exercise price Outstanding, December 31, 2017 27,716 $ 1.40 Expired (12,716 ) 1.40 Exercised (15,000 ) 1.40 Outstanding, December 31, 2018 - $ - Issued 500,000 2.00 Outstanding, December 31, 2019 500,000 $ 2.00

Related Party Balances and Tr_2

Related Party Balances and Transactions (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Notes To Financial Statements [Abstract]
Disclosure of related party transactions	Years ended December 31, 2019 2018 Universal Mineral Services Ltd. 1 Exploration and evaluation costs: Committee Bay $ 301 $ 510 Homestake 154 136 Peru 221 179 Fees, salaries and other employee benefits 346 462 Insurance 3 1 Legal and professional fees 2 9 Marketing and investor relations 85 70 Office and administration 327 344 Project investigation costs 44 6 Total transactions for the year $ 1,483 $ 1,717 Years ended December 31, 2019 2018 Short-term benefits provided to executives $ 1,469 $ 1,624 Directors fees paid to non-executive directors 154 152 Share-based payments 2,244 590 $ 3,867 $ 2,366

Supplemental Cash Flow Inform_2

Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Notes To Financial Statements [Abstract]
Disclosure of supplemental cash flow information	Years ended December 31, 2019 2018 Increase (decrease) in cash related to: Share issue costs included in accounts payable $ 51 $ 4 Deferred financing costs reclassified to share issue costs - 10 Mineral property acquisition costs included in accounts payable - 6

Segmented Information (Tables)

Segmented Information (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Notes To Financial Statements [Abstract]
Disclosure of operating segments	December 31, 2019 Canada Peru Total Restricted cash and cash equivalents $ 115 $ - $ 115 Prepaid expenses and deposits, non-current - 149 149 Equipment, net 1,202 70 1,272 Mineral property interests 35,145 4,569 39,714 $ 36,462 $ 4,788 $ 41,250 December 31, 2018 Canada Peru Total Restricted cash and cash equivalents $ 115 $ - $ 115 Prepaid expenses and deposits, non-current - 198 198 Equipment, net 1,428 97 1,525 Mineral property interests 34,931 4,141 39,072 $ 36,474 $ 4,436 $ 40,910

Loss Per Share (Tables)

Loss Per Share (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Notes To Financial Statements [Abstract]
Disclosure of loss per share	Years ended December 31, 2019 2018 Net loss $ 13,933 $ 17,674 Weighted average number of shares outstanding 93,968,172 86,015,208 Basic and diluted loss per share $ 0.15 $ 0.21

Financial Instruments (Tables)

Financial Instruments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Notes To Financial Statements [Abstract]
Disclosure of currency exposure	December 31, 2019 December 31, 2018 Financial assets denominated in foreign currencies $ 55 $ 89 Financial liabilities denominated in foreign currencies (80 ) (57 ) Net exposure $ (25 ) $ 32

Income Taxes (Tables)

Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Notes To Financial Statements [Abstract]
Schedule of unusued tax losses	Year of Expiry Total 2024 $ 624 2025 1,219 2027 2,196 2028 3,092 2029 4,168 2030 3,702 2031 2,639 2032 2,355 2033 7,631 2034 4,017 2035 2,060 2036 4,549 2037 5,457 2038 5,349 2039 5,410 $ 54,468
Schedule of effective income tax rate reconciliation	Year ended December 31, 2019 Year ended December 31, 2018 Loss before income taxes $ (13,987) $ (17,674) Canadian federal and provincial income tax rates 27% 27% Expected income tax recovery (3,776) (4,772) Increase (decrease) in income tax recovery resulting from: Share-based compensation 918 286 Share issuance costs (63) (469) Adjustment to tax estimates 151 (48) Amortization of flow-through share premium (234) (634) Flow-through expenditures renunciation 822 2,542 Difference in future and foreign tax rates (37) (111) Other 18 (40) Increase in unrecognized tax asset 2,147 3,246 Income tax recovery $ (54) $ -
Disclosure of deferred tax assets and liabilities	December 31, 2018 Net loss Equity December 31, 2019 Deferred Income tax assets Non-capital losses carried forward $ 13,690 $ 1,386 $ - $ 15,076 Capital losses carried forward 45 - - 45 Share issuance costs & CEC 913 (320) 63 656 Investments 79 (22) - 57 Site reclamation obligations 511 65 - 576 Property, plant & equipment 197 62 - 259 Mineral property interests 7,061 762 - 7,823 Peruvian VAT Receivable 355 47 402 FX on intercompany (104) 110 - 6 22,747 2,090 63 24,900 Deferred income tax liabilities Mineral property interests (951) 38 - (913) Bridge loan - 10 (54) (44) Net deferred tax assets 21,796 2,138 9 23,943 Unrecognized deferred tax assets (21,796) (2,084) (63) (23,943) Net deferred tax balance $ - $ 54 $ (54) $ - December 31, 2017 (Restated) Net loss Equity December 31, 2018 Deferred Income tax assets Non-capital losses carried forward $ 12,260 $ 1,430 $ - $ 13,690 Capital losses carried forward 45 - - 45 Share issuance costs & CEC 740 - 173 913 Investments 47 32 - 79 Site reclamation obligations 448 63 - 511 Property, plant & equipment 136 61 - 197 Mineral property interests 5,799 1,262 - 7,061 Peruvian VAT Receivable 227 128 355 19,702 2,976 173 22,851 Deferred income tax liabilities Mineral property interests (1,188) 237 - (951) FX on intercompany 36 (140) - (104) Net deferred tax assets 18,550 3,073 173 21,796 Unrecognized deferred tax assets (18,550) (3,073) (173) (21,796) Net deferred tax balance $ - $ - $ - $ -

Management of Capital (Tables)

Management of Capital (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Notes To Financial Statements [Abstract]
Disclosure of capital	Year ended December 31, 2019 2018 Equity $ 36,823 $ 40,479 Bridge loan 2,931 - Less cash (660 ) (1,653 ) $ 39,094 $ 38,826

Basis of Presentation (Details)

Basis of Presentation (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
North Country Gold Corp
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Place of incorporation	BC, Canada
Funtional currency	CAD
Beneficial interest	100.00%
Homestake Resource Corporation
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Place of incorporation	BC, Canada
Funtional currency	CAD
Beneficial interest	100.00%
Corisur Peru, S.A.C
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Place of incorporation	Peru
Funtional currency	USD
Beneficial interest	100.00%
Sombero Minerales, S.A.C
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Place of incorporation	Peru
Funtional currency	USD
Beneficial interest	100.00%
Homestake Royalty Corporation
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Place of incorporation	BC, Canada
Funtional currency	CAD
Beneficial interest	100.00%

Significant Accounting Polici_4

Significant Accounting Policies (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Camp and field equipment
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]
Estimated useful life	5-10 years
Machinery and heavy equipment
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]
Estimated useful life	5-10 years

Significant Accounting Polici_5

Significant Accounting Policies (Details Narrative) - CAD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
aug_WorkExpendituresIncurredApplyingToFlowthroughShares
Cash equivalents	$ 0	$ 0

Cash and Restricted Cash (Detai

Cash and Restricted Cash (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Components of cash and restricted cash:
Cash	$ 660	$ 1,653
Restricted cash	115	115
Cash and restricted cash	$ 775	$ 1,768

Cash and Restricted Cash (Det_2

Cash and Restricted Cash (Details Narrative) - CAD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
DisclosureOfCashAndRestrictedCashLineItems [Line Items]
Restricted cash	$ 115	$ 115
Standby letter of credit
DisclosureOfCashAndRestrictedCashLineItems [Line Items]
Restricted cash	$ 86	$ 86

Marketable Securities (Details

Marketable Securities (Details Narrative) - CAD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
DisclosureOfMarketableSecuritiesLineItems [Line Items]
Total gains (losses) on financial assets at fair value through profit or loss	$ 160	$ (239)
Investement in Bravada common shares
DisclosureOfMarketableSecuritiesLineItems [Line Items]
Share price	$ 0.13	$ 0.07
Fair value of marketable securities	$ 346	$ 186
Total gains (losses) on financial assets at fair value through profit or loss	$ 160	$ 239

Prepaid Expenses and Deposits_2

Prepaid Expenses and Deposits (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Prepaid Expenses And Deposits
Prepaid and deposits related to exploration and evaluation expenditures	$ 359	$ 519
Other prepaid expenses and deposits	441	396
Total prepaid expenses and deposits	800	915
Prepaid expenses and deposits, non-current	149	198
Prepaid expenses and deposits	$ 651	$ 717

Prepaid Expenses and Deposits_3

Prepaid Expenses and Deposits (Details Narrative) - CAD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
DisclosureOfPrepaidExpensesAndDepositsLineItems [Line Items]
Prepaid and deposits related to exploration and evaluation expenditures	$ 359	$ 519
Prepaid expenses and deposits, non-current	149	198
Committee Bay mining property
DisclosureOfPrepaidExpensesAndDepositsLineItems [Line Items]
Prepaid and deposits related to exploration and evaluation expenditures	116	116
Peruvian exploration projects
DisclosureOfPrepaidExpensesAndDepositsLineItems [Line Items]
Prepaid and deposits related to exploration and evaluation expenditures	192	283
Prepaid expenses and deposits, non-current	$ 198	$ 198

Mineral Property Interests (Det

Mineral Property Interests (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019CAD ($)
Mollecruz mining property
DisclosureOfMineralPropertyInterestsLineItems [Line Items]
Property payments	$ 1,600
Work expenditures	3,000
Mollecruz mining property | June 22, 2018
DisclosureOfMineralPropertyInterestsLineItems [Line Items]
Property payments	50
Work expenditures	0
Mollecruz mining property | June 22, 2019
DisclosureOfMineralPropertyInterestsLineItems [Line Items]
Property payments	50
Work expenditures	150
Mollecruz mining property | June 22, 2020
DisclosureOfMineralPropertyInterestsLineItems [Line Items]
Property payments	100
Work expenditures	150
Mollecruz mining property | June 22, 2021
DisclosureOfMineralPropertyInterestsLineItems [Line Items]
Property payments	200
Work expenditures	500
Mollecruz mining property | June 22, 2022
DisclosureOfMineralPropertyInterestsLineItems [Line Items]
Property payments	300
Work expenditures	700
Mollecruz mining property | June 22, 2023
DisclosureOfMineralPropertyInterestsLineItems [Line Items]
Property payments	900
Work expenditures	1,500
Aceros mining property
DisclosureOfMineralPropertyInterestsLineItems [Line Items]
Property payments	800
Work expenditures	5,150
Aceros mining property | December 13, 2018
DisclosureOfMineralPropertyInterestsLineItems [Line Items]
Property payments	140
Work expenditures	0
Aceros mining property | December 13, 2019
DisclosureOfMineralPropertyInterestsLineItems [Line Items]
Property payments	60
Work expenditures	150
Aceros mining property | December 13, 2020
DisclosureOfMineralPropertyInterestsLineItems [Line Items]
Property payments	250
Work expenditures	500
Aceros mining property | December 13, 2021
DisclosureOfMineralPropertyInterestsLineItems [Line Items]
Property payments	350
Work expenditures	1,500
Aceros mining property | December 13, 2022
DisclosureOfMineralPropertyInterestsLineItems [Line Items]
Property payments	0
Work expenditures	3,000
Huilacollo mining property
DisclosureOfMineralPropertyInterestsLineItems [Line Items]
Property payments	8,750
Work expenditures	7,000
Huilacollo mining property | May 11, 2016
DisclosureOfMineralPropertyInterestsLineItems [Line Items]
Property payments	250
Work expenditures	0
Huilacollo mining property | May 11, 2018
DisclosureOfMineralPropertyInterestsLineItems [Line Items]
Property payments	500
Work expenditures	2,000
Huilacollo mining property | May 11, 2019
DisclosureOfMineralPropertyInterestsLineItems [Line Items]
Property payments	0
Work expenditures	3,000
Huilacollo mining property | May 11, 2020
DisclosureOfMineralPropertyInterestsLineItems [Line Items]
Property payments	250
Work expenditures	0
Huilacollo mining property | May 11, 2021
DisclosureOfMineralPropertyInterestsLineItems [Line Items]
Property payments	250
Work expenditures	2,000
Huilacollo mining property | May 11, 2022
DisclosureOfMineralPropertyInterestsLineItems [Line Items]
Property payments	7,500
Work expenditures	$ 0

Mineral Property Interests (D_2

Mineral Property Interests (Details 1) - CAD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
DisclosureOfMineralPropertyInterestsLineItems [Line Items]
Balance at beginning	$ 39,072	$ 37,258
Additions	960	1,392
Impairment of mineral property interests (note 7 (a))	(337)	0
Change in estimate of provision for site reclamation and closure	203	190
Currency translation adjustment	(184)	232
Balance at ending	39,714	39,072
Nunavut exploration projects
DisclosureOfMineralPropertyInterestsLineItems [Line Items]
Balance at beginning	18,871	18,681
Additions	11	0
Impairment of mineral property interests (note 7 (a))	0	0
Change in estimate of provision for site reclamation and closure	203	190
Currency translation adjustment	0	0
Balance at ending	19,085	18,871
Homestake Ridge mining property
DisclosureOfMineralPropertyInterestsLineItems [Line Items]
Balance at beginning	16,060	16,060
Additions	0	0
Impairment of mineral property interests (note 7 (a))	0	0
Change in estimate of provision for site reclamation and closure	0	0
Currency translation adjustment	0	0
Balance at ending	16,060	16,060
Peruvian exploration projects
DisclosureOfMineralPropertyInterestsLineItems [Line Items]
Balance at beginning	4,141	2,517
Additions	949	1,392
Impairment of mineral property interests (note 7 (a))	(337)	0
Change in estimate of provision for site reclamation and closure	0	0
Currency translation adjustment	(184)	232
Balance at ending	$ 4,569	$ 4,141

Equipment (Details)

Equipment (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]
Balance, beginning of the year	$ 1,525
Additions		$ 109
Depreciation	(252)	(262)
Currency translation adjustment	(1)	3
Balance, end of the year	1,272	1,525
Camp and field equipment
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]
Balance, beginning of the year	1,019	1,065
Additions		109
Depreciation	(164)	(158)
Currency translation adjustment	(1)	3
Balance, end of the year	854	1,019
Machinery and heavy equipment
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]
Balance, beginning of the year	506	610
Additions		0
Depreciation	(88)	(104)
Currency translation adjustment	0	0
Balance, end of the year	418	506
Gross carrying amount
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]
Balance, beginning of the year	2,300	2,187
Additions		109
Currency translation adjustment	(2)	4
Balance, end of the year	2,298	2,300
Gross carrying amount | Camp and field equipment
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]
Balance, beginning of the year	1,471	1,358
Additions		109
Currency translation adjustment	(2)	4
Balance, end of the year	1,469	1,471
Gross carrying amount | Machinery and heavy equipment
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]
Balance, beginning of the year	829	829
Additions		0
Currency translation adjustment	0	0
Balance, end of the year	829	829
Accumulated depreciation and amortisation
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]
Balance, beginning of the year	(775)	(512)
Depreciation	(252)	(262)
Currency translation adjustment	1	(1)
Balance, end of the year	(1,026)	(775)
Accumulated depreciation and amortisation | Camp and field equipment
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]
Balance, beginning of the year	(452)	(293)
Depreciation	(164)	(158)
Currency translation adjustment	1	(1)
Balance, end of the year	(615)	(452)
Accumulated depreciation and amortisation | Machinery and heavy equipment
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]
Balance, beginning of the year	(323)	(219)
Depreciation	(88)	(104)
Currency translation adjustment	0	0
Balance, end of the year	$ (411)	$ (323)

Flow-through Share Premium Li_3

Flow-through Share Premium Liability (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019CAD ($)shares
DisclosureOfFlowThroughSharePremiumLiabilityLineItems [Line Items]
Shares issued | shares	5,391,201
Flow-through premium liability | $	$ 2,479
July 11, 2019
DisclosureOfFlowThroughSharePremiumLiabilityLineItems [Line Items]
Shares issued | shares	633,334
Flow-through share price	3.00
Premium per flow-through share	0.88
Flow-through premium liability | $	$ 557
March 23, 2018
DisclosureOfFlowThroughSharePremiumLiabilityLineItems [Line Items]
Shares issued | shares	1,091,826
Flow-through share price	2.35
Premium per flow-through share	0.67
Flow-through premium liability | $	$ 737
August 16, 2018
DisclosureOfFlowThroughSharePremiumLiabilityLineItems [Line Items]
Shares issued | shares	4,299,375
Flow-through share price	1.60 - $1.87
Premium per flow-through share	0.30 - $0.57
Flow-through premium liability | $	$ 1,742

Flow-through Share Premium Li_4

Flow-through Share Premium Liability (Details 1) - CAD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
DisclosureOfFlowThroughSharePremiumLiabilityLineItems [Line Items]
Opening balance	$ 317
Flow-through funds raised	557	$ 2,479
Flow-through eligible expenditures	(867)	(2,347)
Closing balance	7	317
BC exploration projects
DisclosureOfFlowThroughSharePremiumLiabilityLineItems [Line Items]
Opening balance	737	693
Flow-through funds raised	0	1,870
Flow-through eligible expenditures	(737)	(1,826)
Closing balance	0	737
Nunavut exploration projects
DisclosureOfFlowThroughSharePremiumLiabilityLineItems [Line Items]
Opening balance	433	0
Flow-through funds raised	1,900	8,023
Flow-through eligible expenditures	(2,309)	(7,590)
Closing balance	24	433
Total
DisclosureOfFlowThroughSharePremiumLiabilityLineItems [Line Items]
Opening balance	1,170	693
Flow-through funds raised	1,900	9,893
Flow-through eligible expenditures	(3,046)	(9,416)
Closing balance	$ 24	$ 1,170

Bridge loans (Details)

Bridge loans (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019CAD ($)
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Loan advance received	$ 3,000
Transaction costs	(21)
Deferred tax impact	(54)
Impact on statement of financial position	2,925
Liability Component
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Loan advance received	2,801
Transaction costs	(20)
Deferred tax impact	0
Impact on statement of financial position	2,781
Equity Component
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Loan advance received	199
Transaction costs	(1)
Deferred tax impact	(54)
Impact on statement of financial position	$ 144

Bridge loan (Details 1)

Bridge loan (Details 1) - CAD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Disclosure of capital management [text block]
Fair value of Bridge Loan on initial recognition	$ 2,781
Finance expense	150	$ 0
Closing balance at December 31, 2019	$ 2,931	$ 0

Provision for Site Reclamatio_3

Provision for Site Reclamation and Closure (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Disclosure of other provisions [line items]
Accretion	$ 40	$ 39
Provision for decommissioning, restoration and rehabilitation costs
Disclosure of other provisions [line items]
Opening balance	1,891	1,662
Accretion	40	39
Change in estimate	203	190
Closing balance	$ 2,134	$ 1,891

Provision for Site Reclamatio_4

Provision for Site Reclamation and Closure (Details Narrative) - Provision for decommissioning, restoration and rehabilitation costs - CAD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Disclosure of other provisions [line items]
Other provisions, undiscounted cash flows	$ 2,658	$ 2,545
Major assumptions made concerning future events, other provisions, inflation rate	2.00%	2.00%
Major assumptions made concerning future events, other provisions, discount rate	1.76%	2.41%

Exploration and Evaluation Co_3

Exploration and Evaluation Costs (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
DisclosureOfExplorationAndEvaluationCostsLineItems [Line Items]
Exploration and evaluation costs	$ 7,696	$ 14,653
Assaying
DisclosureOfExplorationAndEvaluationCostsLineItems [Line Items]
Exploration and evaluation costs	311	977
Exploration drilling
DisclosureOfExplorationAndEvaluationCostsLineItems [Line Items]
Exploration and evaluation costs	378	2,066
Camp cost, equipment and field supplies
DisclosureOfExplorationAndEvaluationCostsLineItems [Line Items]
Exploration and evaluation costs	763	1,811
Geological consulting services
DisclosureOfExplorationAndEvaluationCostsLineItems [Line Items]
Exploration and evaluation costs	913	1,672
Geophysical analysis
DisclosureOfExplorationAndEvaluationCostsLineItems [Line Items]
Exploration and evaluation costs	312	212
Permitting, environmental and community costs
DisclosureOfExplorationAndEvaluationCostsLineItems [Line Items]
Exploration and evaluation costs	1,432	1,294
Expediting and mobilization
DisclosureOfExplorationAndEvaluationCostsLineItems [Line Items]
Exploration and evaluation costs	155	384
Salaries and wages
DisclosureOfExplorationAndEvaluationCostsLineItems [Line Items]
Exploration and evaluation costs	1,215	2,188
Fuel and consumables
DisclosureOfExplorationAndEvaluationCostsLineItems [Line Items]
Exploration and evaluation costs	99	199
Aircraft and travel
DisclosureOfExplorationAndEvaluationCostsLineItems [Line Items]
Exploration and evaluation costs	1,000	3,487
Share based compensation
DisclosureOfExplorationAndEvaluationCostsLineItems [Line Items]
Exploration and evaluation costs	1,118	363
Nunavut exploration projects
DisclosureOfExplorationAndEvaluationCostsLineItems [Line Items]
Exploration and evaluation costs	3,027	8,501
Nunavut exploration projects | Assaying
DisclosureOfExplorationAndEvaluationCostsLineItems [Line Items]
Exploration and evaluation costs	163	695
Nunavut exploration projects | Exploration drilling
DisclosureOfExplorationAndEvaluationCostsLineItems [Line Items]
Exploration and evaluation costs	378	1,368
Nunavut exploration projects | Camp cost, equipment and field supplies
DisclosureOfExplorationAndEvaluationCostsLineItems [Line Items]
Exploration and evaluation costs	336	767
Nunavut exploration projects | Geological consulting services
DisclosureOfExplorationAndEvaluationCostsLineItems [Line Items]
Exploration and evaluation costs	145	526
Nunavut exploration projects | Geophysical analysis
DisclosureOfExplorationAndEvaluationCostsLineItems [Line Items]
Exploration and evaluation costs	143	0
Nunavut exploration projects | Permitting, environmental and community costs
DisclosureOfExplorationAndEvaluationCostsLineItems [Line Items]
Exploration and evaluation costs	189	302
Nunavut exploration projects | Expediting and mobilization
DisclosureOfExplorationAndEvaluationCostsLineItems [Line Items]
Exploration and evaluation costs	102	256
Nunavut exploration projects | Salaries and wages
DisclosureOfExplorationAndEvaluationCostsLineItems [Line Items]
Exploration and evaluation costs	614	1,455
Nunavut exploration projects | Fuel and consumables
DisclosureOfExplorationAndEvaluationCostsLineItems [Line Items]
Exploration and evaluation costs	36	110
Nunavut exploration projects | Aircraft and travel
DisclosureOfExplorationAndEvaluationCostsLineItems [Line Items]
Exploration and evaluation costs	703	2,893
Nunavut exploration projects | Share based compensation
DisclosureOfExplorationAndEvaluationCostsLineItems [Line Items]
Exploration and evaluation costs	218	129
Homestake Ridge mining property
DisclosureOfExplorationAndEvaluationCostsLineItems [Line Items]
Exploration and evaluation costs	1,195	2,087
Homestake Ridge mining property | Assaying
DisclosureOfExplorationAndEvaluationCostsLineItems [Line Items]
Exploration and evaluation costs	72	111
Homestake Ridge mining property | Exploration drilling
DisclosureOfExplorationAndEvaluationCostsLineItems [Line Items]
Exploration and evaluation costs	0	391
Homestake Ridge mining property | Camp cost, equipment and field supplies
DisclosureOfExplorationAndEvaluationCostsLineItems [Line Items]
Exploration and evaluation costs	149	269
Homestake Ridge mining property | Geological consulting services
DisclosureOfExplorationAndEvaluationCostsLineItems [Line Items]
Exploration and evaluation costs	200	201
Homestake Ridge mining property | Geophysical analysis
DisclosureOfExplorationAndEvaluationCostsLineItems [Line Items]
Exploration and evaluation costs	169	0
Homestake Ridge mining property | Permitting, environmental and community costs
DisclosureOfExplorationAndEvaluationCostsLineItems [Line Items]
Exploration and evaluation costs	61	107
Homestake Ridge mining property | Expediting and mobilization
DisclosureOfExplorationAndEvaluationCostsLineItems [Line Items]
Exploration and evaluation costs	26	93
Homestake Ridge mining property | Salaries and wages
DisclosureOfExplorationAndEvaluationCostsLineItems [Line Items]
Exploration and evaluation costs	174	327
Homestake Ridge mining property | Fuel and consumables
DisclosureOfExplorationAndEvaluationCostsLineItems [Line Items]
Exploration and evaluation costs	40	67
Homestake Ridge mining property | Aircraft and travel
DisclosureOfExplorationAndEvaluationCostsLineItems [Line Items]
Exploration and evaluation costs	187	475
Homestake Ridge mining property | Share based compensation
DisclosureOfExplorationAndEvaluationCostsLineItems [Line Items]
Exploration and evaluation costs	117	46
Peruvian exploration projects
DisclosureOfExplorationAndEvaluationCostsLineItems [Line Items]
Exploration and evaluation costs	3,474	4,065
Peruvian exploration projects | Assaying
DisclosureOfExplorationAndEvaluationCostsLineItems [Line Items]
Exploration and evaluation costs	76	171
Peruvian exploration projects | Exploration drilling
DisclosureOfExplorationAndEvaluationCostsLineItems [Line Items]
Exploration and evaluation costs	0	307
Peruvian exploration projects | Camp cost, equipment and field supplies
DisclosureOfExplorationAndEvaluationCostsLineItems [Line Items]
Exploration and evaluation costs	278	775
Peruvian exploration projects | Geological consulting services
DisclosureOfExplorationAndEvaluationCostsLineItems [Line Items]
Exploration and evaluation costs	568	945
Peruvian exploration projects | Geophysical analysis
DisclosureOfExplorationAndEvaluationCostsLineItems [Line Items]
Exploration and evaluation costs	0	212
Peruvian exploration projects | Permitting, environmental and community costs
DisclosureOfExplorationAndEvaluationCostsLineItems [Line Items]
Exploration and evaluation costs	1,182	885
Peruvian exploration projects | Expediting and mobilization
DisclosureOfExplorationAndEvaluationCostsLineItems [Line Items]
Exploration and evaluation costs	27	35
Peruvian exploration projects | Salaries and wages
DisclosureOfExplorationAndEvaluationCostsLineItems [Line Items]
Exploration and evaluation costs	427	406
Peruvian exploration projects | Fuel and consumables
DisclosureOfExplorationAndEvaluationCostsLineItems [Line Items]
Exploration and evaluation costs	23	22
Peruvian exploration projects | Aircraft and travel
DisclosureOfExplorationAndEvaluationCostsLineItems [Line Items]
Exploration and evaluation costs	110	119
Peruvian exploration projects | Share based compensation
DisclosureOfExplorationAndEvaluationCostsLineItems [Line Items]
Exploration and evaluation costs	$ 783	$ 188

Share Capital (Details)

Share Capital (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
DisclosureOfShareCapitalLineItems [Line Items]
Impact on capital from total number of shares issued through bought deal financing	$ 6,364	$ 15,731
Flow-through share premium liability, impact on share capital	$ 7	$ 317
August 2019 Offering
DisclosureOfShareCapitalLineItems [Line Items]
Number of flow-through shares issued	633,334
Number of shares issued through bought deal financing	633,334
Impact on capital from total number of shares issued through bought deal financing	$ 633,334
Common shares issued, impact on share capital	1,900
Flow-through shares issued, impact on share capital	1,900
Cash share issue costs, impact on share capital	(44)
Proceeds net of share issue costs, impact on share capital	(557)
Total, impact on share capital	$ 1,299
March 2019 Offering
DisclosureOfShareCapitalLineItems [Line Items]
Number of common shares issued	3,284,375
Number of flow-through shares issued	3,284,375
Common shares issued, impact on share capital	$ 5,255
Cash share issue costs, impact on share capital	(186)
Proceeds net of share issue costs, impact on share capital	$ 5,069
August 2018 Offering
DisclosureOfShareCapitalLineItems [Line Items]
Number of Nunavut flow-through shares issued		2,084,375
Number of Nunavut charity flow-through shares issued		1,215,000
Number of BC charity flow-through shares issued		1,000,000
Number of shares issued through bought deal financing		4,299,375
Impact on capital from total number of shares issued through bought deal financing		$ 4,299,375
Nunavut flow-through shares issued, impact on share capital		3,335
Nunavut charity flow-through shares issued, impact on share capital		2,126
BC charity flow-through shares issued, impact on share capital		1,870
Cash share issue costs, impact on share capital		(400)
Proceeds net of share issue costs, impact on share capital		6,931
Flow-through share premium liability, impact on share capital		(1,742)
Total, impact on share capital		$ 5,189
March 2018 Offering
DisclosureOfShareCapitalLineItems [Line Items]
Number of common shares issued		6,015,385
Number of flow-through shares issued		1,091,826
Number of shares issued through bought deal financing		7,107,211
Impact on capital from total number of shares issued through bought deal financing		$ 7,107,211
Common shares issued, impact on share capital		10,054
Flow-through shares issued, impact on share capital		2,561
Cash share issue costs, impact on share capital		(1,340)
Proceeds net of share issue costs, impact on share capital		11,275
Flow-through share premium liability, impact on share capital		(737)
Total, impact on share capital		$ 10,538

Share Capital (Details Narrativ

Share Capital (Details Narrative) - CAD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Share Capital Abstract
Stock option exercises, shares	926,250	220,000
Stock option exercises, value	$ 572	$ 198
Warrant exercises, shares		15,000
Warrant exercises, value		$ 21

Share Option and Warrant Rese_3

Share Option and Warrant Reserves (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019CAD ($)shares	Dec. 31, 2018CAD ($)shares
Share Option And Warrant Reserves
Number of share options outstanding beginning of period | shares	6,205,000	4,810,000
Number of share options granted | shares	3,295,000	1,775,000
Number of share options exercised | shares	(926,250)	(220,000)
Number of share options expired | shares	(230,000)	(103,750)
Number of share options forfeited | shares	(51,250)	(56,250)
Number of share options outstanding end of period | shares	8,292,500	6,205,000
Weighted average exercise price outstanding beginning of period | $	$ 1.85	$ 1.97
Weighted average exercise price granted | $	1.91	1.42
Weighted average exercise price exercised | $	0.62	0.91
Weighted average exercise price expired | $	2.33	2.35
Weighted average exercise price forfeited | $	1.89	1.60
Weighted average exercise price outstanding end of period | $	$ 2	$ 1.85

Share Option and Warrant Rese_4

Share Option and Warrant Reserves (Details 1)	Dec. 31, 2019CAD ($)sharesyr	Dec. 31, 2018CAD ($)shares	Dec. 31, 2017CAD ($)shares
Disclosure of range of exercise prices of outstanding share options [line items]
Number of options outstanding | shares	8,292,500	6,205,000	4,810,000
Options outstanding, exercise price | $	$ 2	$ 1.85	$ 1.97
Options outstanding, remaining contractual life | yr	2.91
Number of options exercisable | shares	6,665,000
Options exercisable, exercise price | $	$ 2.02
Options exercisable, remaining contractual life | yr	2.56
Exercise price range 1
Disclosure of range of exercise prices of outstanding share options [line items]
Number of options outstanding | shares	915,000
Options outstanding, exercise price | $	$ 1.3
Options outstanding, remaining contractual life | yr	0.63
Number of options exercisable | shares	915,000
Options exercisable, exercise price | $	$ 1.30
Options exercisable, remaining contractual life | yr	0.63
Exercise price range 2
Disclosure of range of exercise prices of outstanding share options [line items]
Number of options outstanding | shares	2,085,000
Options outstanding, exercise price | $	$ 2.63
Options outstanding, remaining contractual life | yr	1.47
Number of options exercisable | shares	2,085,000
Options exercisable, exercise price | $	$ 2.63
Options exercisable, remaining contractual life | yr	1.47
Exercise price range 3
Disclosure of range of exercise prices of outstanding share options [line items]
Number of options outstanding | shares	440,000
Options outstanding, exercise price | $	$ 3.22
Options outstanding, remaining contractual life | yr	2.03
Number of options exercisable | shares	440,000
Options exercisable, exercise price | $	$ 3.22
Options exercisable, remaining contractual life | yr	2.03
Exercise price range 4
Disclosure of range of exercise prices of outstanding share options [line items]
Number of options outstanding | shares	726,875
Options outstanding, exercise price | $	$ 1.42
Options outstanding, remaining contractual life | yr	3.47
Number of options exercisable | shares	726,875
Options exercisable, exercise price | $	$ 1.42
Options exercisable, remaining contractual life | yr	3.47
Exercise price range 5
Disclosure of range of exercise prices of outstanding share options [line items]
Number of options outstanding | shares	900,000
Options outstanding, exercise price | $	$ 1.42
Options outstanding, remaining contractual life | yr	3.49
Number of options exercisable | shares	900,000
Options exercisable, exercise price | $	$ 1.42
Options exercisable, remaining contractual life | yr	3.49
Exercise price range 6
Disclosure of range of exercise prices of outstanding share options [line items]
Number of options outstanding | shares	200,625
Options outstanding, exercise price | $	$ 1.36
Options outstanding, remaining contractual life | yr	4.11
Number of options exercisable | shares	121,875
Options exercisable, exercise price | $	$ 1.36
Options exercisable, remaining contractual life | yr	4.11
Exercise price range 7
Disclosure of range of exercise prices of outstanding share options [line items]
Number of options outstanding | shares	2,785,000
Options outstanding, exercise price | $	$ 1.96
Options outstanding, remaining contractual life | yr	4.28
Number of options exercisable | shares	1,407,500
Options exercisable, exercise price | $	$ 1.96
Options exercisable, remaining contractual life | yr	4.28
Exercise price range 8
Disclosure of range of exercise prices of outstanding share options [line items]
Number of options outstanding | shares	70,000
Options outstanding, exercise price | $	$ 1.82
Options outstanding, remaining contractual life | yr	4.64
Number of options exercisable | shares	26,250
Options exercisable, exercise price | $	$ 1.82
Options exercisable, remaining contractual life | yr	4.64
Exercise price range 9
Disclosure of range of exercise prices of outstanding share options [line items]
Number of options outstanding | shares	170,000
Options outstanding, exercise price | $	$ 1.82
Options outstanding, remaining contractual life | yr	4.89
Number of options exercisable | shares	42,500
Options exercisable, exercise price | $	$ 1.82
Options exercisable, remaining contractual life | yr	4.89

Share Option and Warrant Rese_5

Share Option and Warrant Reserves (Details 2) - CAD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Share Option And Warrant Reserves
Included in exploration and evaluation costs	$ 1,118	$ 363
Included in fees, salaries and other employee benefits	2,212	654
Included in project investigation costs	70	42
Total share-based compensation expense	$ 3,400	$ 1,059

Share Option and Warrant Rese_6

Share Option and Warrant Reserves (Details 3) - yr	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Share Option And Warrant Reserves
Risk-free interest rate	1.59%	1.97%
Expected dividend yield	0.00%	0.00%
Share price volatility	62.00%	67.00%
Expected forfeiture rate	0.00%	0.00%
Expected life (in years - weighted average)	4.33	4.36

Share Option and Warrant Rese_7

Share Option and Warrant Reserves (Details 4) - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Share Option And Warrant Reserves
Outstanding warrants	0	27,716
Warrants issued	50,000	0
Warrants expired	0	(12,716)
Warrants exercised	0	(15,000)
Outstanding warrants	50,000	0
Outstanding warrants, exercise price	$ 0	$ 1.40
Warrants issued, exercise price	2	0
Warrants expired, exercise price	0	1.40
Warrants exercised, exercise price	0	1.40
Outstanding warrants, exercise price	$ 0	$ 0

Share Option and Warrant Rese_8

Share Option and Warrant Reserves (Details Narrative)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019CAD ($)shares	Dec. 31, 2018CAD ($)shares
Share Option And Warrant Reserves
Number of share options granted | shares	3,295,000	1,775,000
Weighted average exercise price granted | $	$ 1.91	$ 1.42

Related Party Balances and Tr_3

Related Party Balances and Transactions (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Exploration and evaluation expenditures:
Exploration and evaluation expenditures	$ 7,696	$ 14,653
Universal Mineral Services Ltd.
Fees, salaries and other employee benefits	3,948	2,388
Insurance	309	310
Legal and professional fees	351	264
Marketing and investor relations	1,337	1,390
Office and administration	451	485
Project investigation costs	156	138
Universal Mineral Services Ltd.
Universal Mineral Services Ltd.
Fees, salaries and other employee benefits	346	462
Insurance	3	1
Legal and professional fees	2	9
Marketing and investor relations	85	70
Office and administration	327	344
Project investigation costs	44	6
Total transactions for the period	1,483	1,717
Universal Mineral Services Ltd. | Committee Bay mining property
Exploration and evaluation expenditures:
Exploration and evaluation expenditures	301	510
Universal Mineral Services Ltd. | Homestake Ridge mining property
Exploration and evaluation expenditures:
Exploration and evaluation expenditures	154	136
Universal Mineral Services Ltd. | Peruvian exploration projects
Exploration and evaluation expenditures:
Exploration and evaluation expenditures	$ 221	$ 179

Related Party Balances and Tr_4

Related Party Balances and Transactions (Details 1) - CAD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Related party transactions [abstract]
Short-term benefits provided to executives	$ 1,469	$ 1,624
Directors fees paid to non-executive directors	154	152
Share-based payments	2,244	590
Key management personnel compensation	$ 3,867	$ 2,366

Supplemental Cash Flow Inform_3

Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Supplemental Cash Flows Information Abstract
Share issue costs included in accounts payable	$ 51	$ 4
Deferred financing costs reclassified to share issue costs	0	10
Mineral property acquisition costs included in accounts payable	$ 0	$ 6

Segmented Information (Details)

Segmented Information (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
Restricted cash	$ 115	$ 115
Prepaid expenses and deposits, non-current	149	198
Equipment, net	1,272	1,525
Mineral property interests	39,714	39,072
Non-current assets	41,250	40,910
Canada
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
Restricted cash	115	115
Prepaid expenses and deposits, non-current	0	0
Equipment, net	1,202	1,428
Mineral property interests	35,145	34,931
Non-current assets	36,462	36,474
Peru
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
Restricted cash	0	0
Prepaid expenses and deposits, non-current	149	198
Equipment, net	70	97
Mineral property interests	4,569	4,141
Non-current assets	$ 4,788	$ 4,436

Segmented Information (Details

Segmented Information (Details Narrative)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Segmented Information Abstract
Number of operating segments	1

Loss Per Share (Details)

Loss Per Share (Details) - CAD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Loss Per Share Abstract
Net loss	$ 13,933	$ (17,674)
Weighted average number of shares outstanding	93,968,172	86,015,208
Basic and diluted loss per share	$ (0.15)	$ (0.21)

Financial Instruments (Details)

Financial Instruments (Details) - Currency risk - CAD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Net exposure	$ (25)	$ 32
Financial liabilities denominated in foreign currencies
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Net exposure	(80)	(57)
Financial assets denominated in foreign currencies
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Net exposure	$ 55	$ 89

Income Taxes (Details)

Income Taxes (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2039	Dec. 31, 2038	Dec. 31, 2037	Dec. 31, 2036	Dec. 31, 2035	Dec. 31, 2034	Dec. 31, 2033	Dec. 31, 2032	Dec. 31, 2031	Dec. 31, 2030	Dec. 31, 2029	Dec. 31, 2028	Dec. 31, 2027	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2019
Income Taxes Abstract
Unused tax losses for which no deferred tax asset recognised	$ 5,410	$ 5,349	$ 5,457	$ 4,549	$ 2,060	$ 4,017	$ 7,631	$ 2,355	$ 2,639	$ 3,702	$ 4,168	$ 3,092	$ 2,196	$ 1,219	$ 624	$ 54,468

Income Taxes (Details 1)

Income Taxes (Details 1) - CAD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Income Taxes Abstract
Loss before income taxes	$ (13,987)	$ (17,674)
Canadian federal and provincial income tax rates	27.00%	27.00%
Expected income tax recovery	$ (3,776)	$ (4,772)
Increase (decrease) in income tax recovery resulting from:
Share-based compensation	918	286
Share issuance costs	(63)	(469)
Adjustment to tax estimates	151	(48)
Amortization of flow-through share premium	(234)	(634)
Flow-through expenditures renunciation	822	2,542
Difference in future and foreign tax rates	(37)	(111)
Other	18	(40)
Increase (decrease) in unrecognized tax asset	2,147	3,246
Income tax recovery	$ (54)	$ 0

Income Taxes (Details 2)

Income Taxes (Details 2) - CAD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Deferred income tax assets
Balance, beginning of period	$ 0	$ 0
Net loss	54	0
Equity	(54)	0
Balance, end of period	0	0
Non-capital losses
Deferred income tax assets
Balance, beginning of period	13,690	12,260
Net loss	1,386	1,430
Equity	0	0
Balance, end of period	15,076	13,690
Capital losses carried forward
Deferred income tax assets
Balance, beginning of period	45	45
Net loss	0	0
Equity	0	0
Balance, end of period	45	45
Share issuance costs & CEC
Deferred income tax assets
Balance, beginning of period	913	740
Net loss	(320)	0
Equity	63	173
Balance, end of period	656	913
Investments
Deferred income tax assets
Balance, beginning of period	79	47
Net loss	(22)	32
Equity	0	0
Balance, end of period	57	79
Site reclamation obligations
Deferred income tax assets
Balance, beginning of period	511	448
Net loss	65	63
Equity	0	0
Balance, end of period	576	511
Property and equipment
Deferred income tax assets
Balance, beginning of period	197	136
Net loss	62	61
Equity	0	0
Balance, end of period	259	197
Deferred tax assets, mineral property interests
Deferred income tax assets
Balance, beginning of period	7,061	5,799
Net loss	762	1,262
Equity	0	0
Balance, end of period	7,823	7,061
Peruvian VAT receivable
Deferred income tax assets
Balance, beginning of period	355	227
Net loss	47	128
Equity	0	0
Balance, end of period	402	355
FX on intercompany
Deferred income tax assets
Balance, beginning of period	(104)	36
Net loss	110	(140)
Equity	0	0
Balance, end of period	6	(104)
Total deferred tax assets
Deferred income tax assets
Balance, beginning of period	22,747	19,702
Net loss	2,090	2,976
Equity	63	173
Balance, end of period	24,900	22,747
Deferred tax liabilities, mineral property interests
Deferred income tax assets
Balance, beginning of period	(951)	(1,188)
Net loss	38	237
Equity	0	0
Balance, end of period	(913)	(951)
Bridge Loan
Deferred income tax assets
Balance, beginning of period	0
Net loss	10
Equity	(54)
Balance, end of period	(44)	0
Total net deferred tax assets (liabilities)
Deferred income tax assets
Balance, beginning of period	21,796	18,550
Net loss	2,138	3,073
Equity	9	173
Balance, end of period	23,943	21,796
Unrecogonized deferred tax assets
Deferred income tax assets
Balance, beginning of period	(21,796)	(18,550)
Net loss	(2,084)	(3,073)
Equity	(63)	(173)
Balance, end of period	$ (23,943)	$ (21,796)

Income Taxes (Details Narrative

Income Taxes (Details Narrative) - CAD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2039	Dec. 31, 2038	Dec. 31, 2037	Dec. 31, 2036	Dec. 31, 2035	Dec. 31, 2034	Dec. 31, 2033	Dec. 31, 2032	Dec. 31, 2031	Dec. 31, 2030	Dec. 31, 2029	Dec. 31, 2028	Dec. 31, 2027	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
DisclosureOfIncomeTaxesLineItems [Line Items]
Unused tax losses for which no deferred tax asset recognised	$ 5,410	$ 5,349	$ 5,457	$ 4,549	$ 2,060	$ 4,017	$ 7,631	$ 2,355	$ 2,639	$ 3,702	$ 4,168	$ 3,092	$ 2,196	$ 1,219	$ 624	$ 54,468
Non-capital losses
DisclosureOfIncomeTaxesLineItems [Line Items]
Unused tax losses for which no deferred tax asset recognised																	$ 49,570
Non-capital losses | Peru
DisclosureOfIncomeTaxesLineItems [Line Items]
Unused tax losses for which no deferred tax asset recognised																	1,206
Non-capital losses | Canada
DisclosureOfIncomeTaxesLineItems [Line Items]
Unused tax losses for which no deferred tax asset recognised																$ 661	$ 661

Management of Capital (Details)

Management of Capital (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Management Of Capital
Equity	$ 36,823	$ 40,479
Bridge loan	2,931	0
Less cash	660	1,653	$ 2,474
Capital	$ 39,094	$ 38,826