Exhibit 99.50
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED
AUGUST 31, 2019 AND 2018
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars unless otherwise stated)
GOLDMINING INC.
Notice to Reader
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements of GoldMining Inc. have been prepared and are the responsibility of its management. GoldMining Inc.'s independent auditor has not performed a review of these unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements.
GoldMining Inc. Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Financial Position As at August 31, 2019 and November 30, 2018 (Unaudited, expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated) | |
| | | | | | As at August 31, | | | As at November 30, | |
| | Notes | | | 2019 | | | 2018 | |
| | | | | ($) | | | ($) | |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Current assets | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | | 8 | | | | 7,013,265 | | | | 9,644,214 | |
Other receivables | | | 9 | | | | 73,552 | | | | 126,591 | |
Prepaid expenses and deposits | | | | | | | 242,900 | | | | 174,923 | |
Short-term investments | | | 10 | | | | 70,000 | | | | 15,000 | |
| | | | | | | 7,399,717 | | | | 9,960,728 | |
Non-current assets | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Reclamation deposits | | | 4 | | | | 553,816 | | | | 553,816 | |
Land, property and equipment | | | 5 | | | | 1,865,700 | | | | 2,027,003 | |
Exploration and evaluation assets | | | 6 | | | | 58,036,832 | | | | 59,111,999 | |
Investment in joint venture | | | 7 | | | | 1,420,766 | | | | 1,388,080 | |
| | | | | | | 69,276,831 | | | | 73,041,626 | |
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Liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Current liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | | | 11 | | | | 1,330,840 | | | | 1,714,636 | |
Due to joint venture | | | | | | | 35,047 | | | | 37,568 | |
Due to related parties | | | 16 | | | | 7,118 | | | | 4,200 | |
| | | | | | | 1,373,005 | | | | 1,756,404 | |
Non-Current Liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Rehabilitation provisions | | | 12 | | | | 810,679 | | | | 795,960 | |
| | | | | | | 2,183,684 | | | | 2,552,364 | |
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Equity | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued capital | | | 13 | | | | 114,917,646 | | | | 113,207,461 | |
Reserves | | | 13 | | | | 9,806,201 | | | | 9,248,584 | |
Accumulated deficit | | | | | | | (49,395,044 | ) | | | (45,011,517 | ) |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | | | | | | | (8,235,656 | ) | | | (6,955,266 | ) |
| | | | | | | 67,093,147 | | | | 70,489,262 | |
| | | | | | | 69,276,831 | | | | 73,041,626 | |
Commitments (Note 18)
Subsequent events (Note 19)
Approved and authorized for issue by the Board of Directors on October 11, 2019.
/s/ "David Kong" |
David Kong Director |
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/s/ "Pat Obara" |
Pat Obara Chief Financial Officer & Director |
GoldMining Inc. Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Comprehensive Loss For the three and nine months ended August 31, 2019 and 2018 (Unaudited, expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated) | |
| | | | | | For the three months | | | For the nine months | |
| | | | | | ended August 31, | | | ended August 31, | |
| | Notes | | | 2019 | | | 2018 | | | 2019 | | | 2018 | |
| | | | | ($) | | | ($) | | | ($) | | | ($) | |
Expenses | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Consulting fees | | | | | | | 70,958 | | | | 91,147 | | | | 181,290 | | | | 370,843 | |
Depreciation | | | 5 | | | | 52,240 | | | | 74,815 | | | | 158,351 | | | | 219,079 | |
Directors' fees, salaries and benefits | | | 16 | | | | 261,652 | | | | 319,893 | | | | 982,773 | | | | 862,915 | |
Exploration expenses | | | 6 | | | | 412,613 | | | | 276,469 | | | | 1,067,491 | | | | 905,903 | |
General and administrative | | | | | | | 262,943 | | | | 488,922 | | | | 756,148 | | | | 1,170,540 | |
Professional fees | | | | | | | 161,235 | | | | 42,827 | | | | 413,998 | | | | 362,140 | |
Share-based compensation | | | 13 | | | | 386,770 | | | | 131,757 | | | | 976,135 | | | | 794,578 | |
Share of loss on investment in joint venture | | | 7 | | | | 4,906 | | | | 16,920 | | | | 10,815 | | | | 27,442 | |
| | | | | | | 1,613,317 | | | | 1,442,750 | | | | 4,547,001 | | | | 4,713,440 | |
Operating loss | | | | | | | (1,613,317 | ) | | | (1,442,750 | ) | | | (4,547,001 | ) | | | (4,713,440 | ) |
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Other items | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest income | | | | | | | 34,451 | | | | 45,061 | | | | 124,349 | | | | 144,671 | |
Accretion of rehabilitation provisions | | | 12 | | | | (4,968 | ) | | | (3,569 | ) | | | (14,861 | ) | | | (10,550 | ) |
Gain on settlement of accounts payable | | | | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 53,986 | | | | 82,035 | |
Net loss for the period | | | | | | | (1,583,834 | ) | | | (1,401,258 | ) | | | (4,383,527 | ) | | | (4,497,284 | ) |
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Other comprehensive loss | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to net income or loss: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Short-term investments | | | 10 | | | | 40,000 | | | | - | | | | 55,000 | | | | - | |
Foreign currency translation adjustments | | | | | | | (1,890,520 | ) | | | (1,431,156 | ) | | | (1,335,390 | ) | | | (3,896,357 | ) |
Total comprehensive loss for the period | | | | | | | (3,434,354 | ) | | | (2,832,414 | ) | | | (5,663,917 | ) | | | (8,393,641 | ) |
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Net loss per share, basic and diluted | | | | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.03 | ) | | | (0.03 | ) |
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Weighted average number of shares outstanding, basic and diluted | | | | | | | 138,191,185 | | | | 135,148,030 | | | | 137,644,442 | | | | 134,830,007 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
GoldMining Inc. Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Changes in Equity For the nine months ended August 31, 2019 and 2018 (Unaudited, expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Accumulated | | | | | |
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| | | | | | Number of | | | Issued | | | | | | | | | | | Comprehensive Income | | | | | |
| | Notes | | | Shares | | | Capital | | | Reserves | | | Deficit | | | (Loss) | | | Total | |
| | | | | | | | ($) | | | ($) | | | ($) | | | ($) | | | ($) | |
Balance at November 30, 2017 | | | | | | | 134,255,070 | | | | 110,838,669 | | | | 8,463,455 | | | | (38,415,113 | ) | | | (5,243,286 | ) | | | 75,643,725 | |
Options exercise | | | | | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,456 | | | | (4,313 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | 7,143 | |
Warrants exercise | | | | | | | 61,100 | | | | 58,309 | | | | (12,484 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | 45,825 | |
Settlement of accounts payable | | | | | | | 732,349 | | | | 884,775 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 884,775 | |
Issued capital pursuant to acquisiton of: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Exploration and evaluation assets | | | | | | | 93,333 | | | | 117,800 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 117,800 | |
Share-based compensation | | | | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 794,578 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 794,578 | |
Foreign currency translation adjustments | | | | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (3,896,357 | ) | | | (3,896,357 | ) |
Net loss for the period | | | | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (4,497,284 | ) | | | - | | | | (4,497,284 | ) |
Balance at August 31, 2018 | | | | | | | 135,151,852 | | | | 111,911,009 | | | | 9,241,236 | | | | (42,912,397 | ) | | | (9,139,643 | ) | | | 69,100,205 | |
Warrant exercise | | | | | | | 1,358,500 | | | | 1,296,452 | | | | (277,578 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | 1,018,874 | |
Share-based compensation | | | | | | | - | | | | | | | | 284,926 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 284,926 | |
Foreign currency translation adjustments | | | | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 2,194,377 | | | | 2,194,377 | |
Unrealized loss on short-term investments | | | | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (10,000 | ) | | | (10,000 | ) |
Net loss for the period | | | | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (2,099,120 | ) | | | - | | | | (2,099,120 | ) |
Balance at November 30, 2018 | | | | | | | 136,510,352 | | | | 113,207,461 | | | | 9,248,584 | | | | (45,011,517 | ) | | | (6,955,266 | ) | | | 70,489,262 | |
Options exercise | | | | | | | 144,250 | | | | 159,497 | | | | (50,032 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | 109,465 | |
Restricted share rights vested | | | 13 | | | | 70,000 | | | | 54,600 | | | | (54,600 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
Warrant exercise | | | 13 | | | | 1,509,602 | | | | 1,446,088 | | | | (313,886 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | 1,132,202 | |
Issued capital pursuant to acquisiton of: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Exploration and evaluation assets | | | | | | | 58,761 | | | | 50,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 50,000 | |
Share-based compensation | | | 13 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 976,135 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 976,135 | |
Foreign currency translation adjustments | | | | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (1,335,390 | ) | | | (1,335,390 | ) |
Unrealized gain on short-term investments | | | 10 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 55,000 | | | | 55,000 | |
Net loss for the period | | | | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (4,383,527 | ) | | | - | | | | (4,383,527 | ) |
Balance at August 31, 2019 | | | | | | | 138,292,965 | | | | 114,917,646 | | | | 9,806,201 | | | | (49,395,044 | ) | | | (8,235,656 | ) | | | 67,093,147 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
GoldMining Inc. Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows For the three and nine months ended August 31, 2019 and 2018 (Unaudited, expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated) | |
| | For the three months | | | For the nine months | |
| | ended August 31, | | | ended August 31, | |
| | 2019 | | | 2018 | | | 2019 | | | 2018 | |
| | ($) | | | ($) | | | ($) | | | ($) | |
Operating activities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net loss for the period | | | (1,583,834 | ) | | | (1,401,258 | ) | | | (4,383,527 | ) | | | (4,497,284 | ) |
Adjustments for items not involving cash: | | | - | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Depreciation | | | 52,240 | | | | 74,815 | | | | 158,351 | | | | 219,079 | |
Accretion | | | 4,968 | | | | 3,569 | | | | 14,861 | | | | 10,550 | |
Equity losses of joint venture | | | 4,906 | | | | 16,920 | | | | 10,815 | | | | 27,442 | |
Share-based compensation | | | 386,770 | | | | 131,757 | | | | 976,135 | | | | 794,578 | |
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Net changes in non-cash working capital items: | | | - | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Other receivables | | | 47,581 | | | | (15,181 | ) | | | 53,039 | | | | 34,304 | |
Prepaid expenses and deposits | | | (17,293 | ) | | | (14,940 | ) | | | (67,978 | ) | | | (53,960 | ) |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | | | 141,449 | | | | (247,803 | ) | | | (333,961 | ) | | | (846,106 | ) |
Cash used in operating activities | | | (963,213 | ) | | | (1,452,121 | ) | | | (3,572,265 | ) | | | (4,311,397 | ) |
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Investing activities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment in exploration and evaluation assets | | | (96,330 | ) | | | - | | | | (146,330 | ) | | | (112,727 | ) |
Investment in joint venture | | | (7,200 | ) | | | (15,000 | ) | | | (151,700 | ) | | | (15,000 | ) |
Cash used in investing activities | | | (103,530 | ) | | | (15,000 | ) | | | (298,030 | ) | | | (127,727 | ) |
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Financing activities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares and warrants issued, net of issuance costs | | | 96,325 | | | | 21,974 | | | | 1,241,667 | | | | 52,968 | |
Advances from (to) related parties | | | 2,918 | | | | (5,356 | ) | | | 2,918 | | | | (12,937 | ) |
Cash generated from financing activities | | | 99,243 | | | | 16,618 | | | | 1,244,585 | | | | 40,031 | |
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | | | 6,125 | | | | (13,258 | ) | | | (5,239 | ) | | | (39,585 | ) |
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Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents | | | (961,375 | ) | | | (1,463,761 | ) | | | (2,630,949 | ) | | | (4,438,678 | ) |
Cash and cash equivalents | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 7,974,640 | | | | 10,986,183 | | | | 9,644,214 | | | | 13,961,100 | |
End of period | | | 7,013,265 | | | | 9,522,422 | | | | 7,013,265 | | | | 9,522,422 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
GoldMining Inc. Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements (Unaudited, expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated) August 31, 2019 and 2018 | |
GoldMining Inc. is a corporation organized under the laws of British Columbia and was incorporated in the Province of British Columbia, Canada, on September 9, 2009, and domiciled in Canada. Together with its subsidiaries (collectively, the "Company" or "GoldMining"), the Company is a public mineral exploration company with a focus on the acquisition, exploration and development of projects in Brazil, Colombia, United States, Canada, Peru and other regions of the Americas. GoldMining Inc. changed its name from Brazil Resources Inc. on December 5, 2016 and continued under the Canada Business Corporations Act on December 6, 2016.
GoldMining Inc.'s common shares (the "GoldMining Shares") are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (the "TSX") under the symbol "GOLD" and are traded on the OTCQX International Market under the symbol "GLDLF" and on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the symbol "BSR". As at August 31, 2019, the head office and principal address of the Company was Suite 1830, 1030 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6E 2Y3, Canada.
2.1 Statement of compliance
The Company's consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB") and interpretations of the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee ("IFRIC"). They were authorised for issue by the Company's board of directors on October 11, 2019.
2.2 Basis of presentation
The Company's consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a historical cost basis. The Company's consolidated financial statements and those of its wholly controlled subsidiaries are presented in Canadian dollars ("$" or "dollars"), which is the Company's reporting currency, and all values are rounded to the nearest dollar except where otherwise indicated.
2.3 Basis of consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of GoldMining Inc. and its wholly controlled subsidiaries. Control is achieved when the Company has the power to govern the financial and operating policies of an entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities.
The results of subsidiaries acquired or disposed of during the year are included in the consolidated statements of comprehensive loss from the effective date of acquisition or up to the effective date of disposal, as appropriate.
All intra-company transactions, balances, income and expenses are eliminated through the consolidation process.
GoldMining Inc. Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements (Unaudited, expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated) August 31, 2019 and 2018 | |
Subsidiaries
The accounts of subsidiaries are prepared for the same reporting period as the parent company, using consistent accounting policies. The Company's principal operating subsidiaries are as follows:
Name | | Place of Incorporation | | Ownership Percentage (%) |
1818403 Alberta Ltd. | | Alberta, Canada | | 100 |
507140 N.W.T. Ltd. Bellhaven Copper and Gold Inc. Bellhaven Exploraciones Inc. Sucursal Colombia Blue Rock Mining S.A.C. Brasil Desenvolvimentos Minerais Ltda. | | Northwest Territories, Canada British Columbia, Canada Colombia Peru Brazil | | 100 100 100 100 100 |
Brazilian Gold Corporation | | British Columbia, Canada | | 100 |
Brazilian Resources Mineração Ltda. | | Brazil | | 100 |
BRI Alaska Corp. | | United States | | 100 |
BRI Mineração Ltda. | | Brazil | | 100 |
BRI Paraguay S.A. | | Paraguay | | 95 |
Mineração Regent Brasil Ltda. | | Brazil | | 100 |
Sunward Resources Sucursal Columbia | | Colombia | | 100 |
3. | Significant Accounting Policies |
Foreign currencies
The reporting currency of the Company and its subsidiaries is the Canadian dollar ("$" or "dollars"). The functional currency of the Company and its subsidiaries in Canada is the Canadian dollar and the functional currency of its subsidiaries in Brazil is the Brazilian Real ("R$") and its subsidiaries in the United States, Paraguay, Colombia and Peru is the United States dollar ("US$"). Foreign operations are translated into Canadian dollars using period end exchange rates as to assets and liabilities and average exchange rates as to income and expenses. All resulting exchange differences are recognized in other comprehensive loss.
Investment in joint venture
A joint venture is a type of joint arrangement whereby the parties that have joint control of the arrangement have rights to the net assets of the joint venture. Joint control is the contractually agreed sharing of control of an arrangement, which exists only when decisions about the relevant activities require unanimous consent of the parties sharing control.
The Company's investment in its joint venture is accounted for using the equity method. Under the equity method, the investment in a joint venture is initially recognised at cost. The carrying amount of the investment is adjusted to recognise changes in the Company's share of net assets of the joint venture since the acquisition date. Goodwill relating to the joint venture is included in the carrying amount of the investment and is not tested for impairment individually.
The consolidated statement of comprehensive loss reflects the Company's share of the results of operations of the joint venture. Any change in other comprehensive loss of those investees is presented as part of the Company's other comprehensive loss. In addition, when there has been a change recognised directly in the equity of the joint venture, the Company recognises its share of any changes, when applicable, in the statement of changes in equity. Unrealized gains and losses resulting from transactions between the Company and the joint venture are eliminated to the extent of the interest in the joint venture.
The financial statements of the joint venture are prepared for the same reporting period as the Company. When necessary, adjustments are made to bring the accounting policies in line with those of the Company.
GoldMining Inc. Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements (Unaudited, expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated) August 31, 2019 and 2018 | |
Mineral exploration, evaluation and development expenditures
All direct costs related to the acquisition of exploration rights are capitalized on a property-by-property basis. The Company assesses the carrying costs for impairment when indicators of impairment exist. Exploration and evaluation expenditures are charged to operations incurred until such time as it has been determined that a property has economically recoverable reserves, in which case subsequent exploration and evaluation costs and the costs incurred to develop a property are capitalized into mineral properties. On the commencement of commercial production, depletion of each mineral property will be provided on a unit-of-production basis using estimated reserves as the depletion base.
Mineral property option agreements
When the Company acts as the farmee in a farm-in mineral property option agreement, the direct costs to enter into the agreement are capitalized to exploration and evaluation assets. All exploration and evaluation expenditures incurred by the Company in fulfilling the terms of the agreement are expensed as incurred, until such time as the option is exercised or lapses.
When the Company acts as the farmor in an agreement, it does not record any expenditures made by the farmee. It does not recognize any gain or loss on its exploration and evaluation farm out mineral property option agreements, and instead records any proceeds received as a credit to the amounts previously capitalized as mineral property acquisition costs. Any amounts received in excess of amounts capitalized are taken as a gain to the consolidated statement of comprehensive loss.
Income Taxes
Income tax expense represents the sum of tax currently payable and deferred tax. Current income tax assets and liabilities are measured at the amount expected to be recovered from or paid to the taxation authorities. The tax rates and tax laws used to compute the amount are those that are enacted or substantively enacted at the end of each reporting period. Deferred income tax is provided using the liability method on temporary differences, at the end of each reporting period, between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts for financial reporting purposes. Certain comparative balances have been restated to conform with presentation adopted during the year.
Deferred income tax liabilities are recognized for all taxable temporary differences, except:
| ● | where the deferred income tax liability arises from the initial recognition of goodwill or of an asset or liability in a transaction that is not a business combination and, at the time of the transaction, affects neither the accounting profit nor taxable profit or loss; and |
| ● | in respect of taxable temporary differences associated with investments in subsidiaries, where the timing of the reversal of the temporary differences can be controlled and it is probable that the temporary differences will not reverse in the foreseeable future. |
Deferred income tax assets are recognized for all deductible temporary differences, carry forward of unused tax credits and unused tax losses, to the extent that it is probable that taxable profit will be available against which the deductible temporary differences and the carry forward of unused tax credits and unused tax losses can be utilized except:
| ● | where the deferred income tax asset relating to the deductible temporary difference arises from the initial recognition of an asset or liability in a transaction that is not a business combination and, at the time of the transaction, affects neither the accounting profit nor taxable profit or loss; and |
| ● | in respect of deductible temporary differences associated with investments in subsidiaries, deferred income tax assets are recognized only to the extent that it is probable that the temporary differences will reverse in the foreseeable future and taxable profit will be available against which the temporary differences can be utilized. |
GoldMining Inc. Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements (Unaudited, expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated) August 31, 2019 and 2018 | |
The carrying amount of deferred income tax assets is reviewed at the end of each reporting period and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profit will be available to allow all or part of the deferred income tax asset to be utilized. Unrecognized deferred income tax assets are reassessed at the end of each reporting period and are recognized to the extent that it has become probable that future taxable profit will allow the deferred tax asset to be recovered.
Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are measured at the tax rates that are expected to apply to the year when the asset is realized or the liability is settled, based on tax rates (and tax laws) that have been enacted or substantively enacted at the end of each reporting period. Deferred income tax relating to items recognized directly in equity is recognized in equity and not in the consolidated statement of comprehensive loss.
Deferred income tax assets and deferred income tax liabilities are offset if, and only if, a legally enforceable right exists to set off current tax assets against current tax liabilities and the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to income taxes levied by the same taxation authority on either the same taxable entity or different taxable entities which intend to either settle current tax liabilities and assets on a net basis, or to realize the assets and settle the liabilities simultaneously, in each future period in which significant amounts of deferred tax assets or liabilities are expected to be settled or recovered.
Financial instruments
Financial instruments are recognized on the consolidated statements of financial position on the trade date, being the date on which the Company becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the financial instrument. The Company’s financial instruments consist of cash and cash equivalents, other receivables, short-term investments, reclamation deposits, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, due to joint venture and due to related parties. All financial instruments are initially recorded at fair value and designated as follows:
| ● | Cash and cash equivalents, other receivables and reclamation deposits are classified as financial assets at amortized cost. Accounts payable and accrued liabilities, due to joint venture and due to related parties are classified as financial liabilities at amortized cost. Both financial assets at amortized cost and financial liabilities at amortized cost are subsequently measured using the effective interest method; and |
| ● | Short-term investments are classified as fair value through other comprehensive income (“FVTOCI”). Such investments are measured at fair value at the end of each reporting period, with any gains or losses arising on re-measurement recognized as a component of other comprehensive loss, except for losses in value that are considered other than temporary or a significant or prolonged decline in the fair value of that investment below its cost. Transaction costs on initial recognition of financial instruments classified as FVTOCI and other financial liabilities are recognized at the fair value amount and capitalized or offset against the related financial liabilities when appropriate. |
Impairment of financial assets
The Company assesses at the end of each reporting period whether a financial asset is impaired.
Assets carried at amortized cost
If there is objective evidence that an impairment loss on assets carried at amortized cost has been incurred, the amount of the loss is measured as the difference between the asset's carrying amount and the present value of estimated future cash flows discounted at the financial asset's original effective interest rate. The carrying amount of the asset is then reduced by the amount of the impairment. The amount of the loss is recognized in profit or loss.
If, in a subsequent period, the amount of the impairment loss decreases and the decrease can be related objectively to an event occurring after the impairment was recognized, the previously recognized impairment loss is reversed to the extent that the carrying value of the asset does not exceed what the amortized cost would have been had the impairment not been recognized. Any subsequent reversal of an impairment loss is recognized in profit or loss.
GoldMining Inc. Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements (Unaudited, expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated) August 31, 2019 and 2018 | |
Short-term investments
If a short-term investment is impaired, an amount comprising the difference between its cost and its current fair value, less any impairment loss previously recognized in profit or loss, is transferred from equity to profit or loss. Reversals in respect of equity instruments classified as short-term investments are not recognized in profit or loss.
Derecognition of financial assets and financial liabilities
Financial assets are derecognized when the rights to receive cash flows from the assets expire or, the financial assets are transferred and the Company has transferred substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of the financial assets. On derecognition of a financial asset, the difference between the asset's carrying amount and the sum of the consideration received and receivable and the cumulative gain or loss that had been recognized directly in equity is recognized in profit or loss.
For financial liabilities, they are derecognized when the obligation specified in the relevant contract is discharged, cancelled or expired. The difference between the carrying amount of the financial liability derecognized and the consideration paid and payable is recognized in profit or loss.
Offsetting of financial instruments
Financial assets and financial liabilities are offset and the net amount reported in the consolidated statement of financial position if, and only if, there is a currently enforceable legal right to offset the recognized amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis, or to realize the assets and settle the liabilities simultaneously.
Fair value of financial instruments
The fair value of financial instruments that are traded in active markets at each reporting date are determined by reference to quoted market prices or dealer price quotations (bid price for long positions and ask price for short positions), without any deduction for transaction costs.
For financial instruments not traded in an active market, the fair value is determined using appropriate valuation techniques. Such techniques may include using recent arm's length market transactions; reference to the current fair value of another instrument that is substantially the same; a discounted cash flow analysis or other valuation models.
Impairment of non-financial assets
At the end of each reporting period, the Company reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible and intangible assets to determine whether there is an indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists or when annual impairment testing for an asset is required, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the Company estimates the recoverable amount of the cash‐generating unit to which the assets belong.
Recoverable amount is the higher of an asset's (or cash-generating unit's) 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.
If the recoverable amount of an asset (or cash‐generating unit) is estimated to be less than its' carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash‐generating unit) is reduced to its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is recognized immediately in the consolidated statement of comprehensive loss.
GoldMining Inc. Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements (Unaudited, expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated) August 31, 2019 and 2018 | |
Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash‐generating unit) is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but so that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount, net of depreciation, that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognized for the asset (or cash‐generating unit) in prior years.
Provisions
Provisions are recognized when the Company has a present obligation (legal or constructive) as a result of a past event, it is probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation. Where the Company expects some or all of a provision to be reimbursed, for example under an insurance contract, the reimbursement is recognized as a separate asset but only when the reimbursement is virtually certain. The expense relating to any provision is presented in profit or loss net of any reimbursement. If the effect of the time value of money is material, provisions are discounted using a current pre-tax rate that reflects where appropriate, the risks specific to the liability. Where discounting is used, the increase in the provision due to the passage of time is recognized as finance cost.
Rehabilitation provisions
The Company recognizes liabilities for statutory, contractual, constructive or legal obligations, including those associated with the reclamation of exploration and evaluation assets and property and equipment, when those obligations result from the acquisition, construction, development or normal operation of the asset. Rehabilitation provisions are measured at the present value of the expected expenditures required to settle the obligation using a discount rate reflecting the time value of money and risks specific to the liability. Upon initial recognition of the liability, the present value of the estimated cost is capitalized by increasing the carrying amount of the related assets. Over time, the discounted liability is increased based on the unwind of the discount rate. The periodic unwinding of the discount is recognized in profit or loss as a finance cost. Additional disturbances or changes in rehabilitation costs will be recognized as additions or charges to the corresponding assets and rehabilitation liability when they occur. Changes in the estimated timing of rehabilitation or changes to the estimated future costs are dealt with prospectively by recognising an adjustment to the rehabilitation liability and a corresponding adjustment to the asset to which it relates.
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on deposit with banks and highly liquid short-term interest-bearing investments with a term to maturity at the date of purchase of 90 days or less which are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.
Related party transactions
Parties are considered to be related if one party has the ability, directly or indirectly, to control the other party or exercise significant influence over the other party in making financial and operating decisions. Parties are also considered to be related if they are subject to common control. Related parties may be individuals or corporate entities. A transaction is considered to be a related party transaction when there is a transfer of resources or obligations between related parties.
Net loss per share
Basic net loss per share includes no potential dilution and is computed by dividing the net loss attributable to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period.
The basic and diluted net loss per share are the same as there are no instruments that have a dilutive effect on earnings.
GoldMining Inc. Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements (Unaudited, expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated) August 31, 2019 and 2018 | |
Property and equipment
Property and equipment are recorded at cost and are depreciated using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives. Property and equipment are depreciated over an estimated useful life ranging from two to ten years.
When an item of property and equipment has different useful lives, the components are accounted for as separate items of property and equipment. Expenditures incurred to replace a component of an item of property and equipment that is accounted for separately, including major inspection and overhaul expenditures are capitalized if the recognition criteria are satisfied. All other repair and maintenance costs are recognised in the consolidated statement of comprehensive loss as incurred.
Leases
Operating lease payments are recognized as an expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
Share-based payments
Restricted share rights
The Company grants restricted share rights (the "RSRs") to certain directors, officers, employees and consultants to acquire shares of the Company. The Company classifies RSRs as equity instruments since the Company has the ability and intent to settle the awards in common shares.
The fair value of RSRs granted is recognized as an expense over the vesting period with a corresponding increase in equity. The fair value is measured at grant date and recognized over the period during in which the RSRs vest.
The vesting of RSRs and issuance of common shares in the Company is recorded as issued capital and the related share-based compensation reserve is transferred to issued capital
Share options
The Company grants share options to certain directors, officer, employees, and consultants of the Company. Each tranche in an award is considered a separate award with its own vesting period and grant date fair value. The Company uses the Black-Scholes option-pricing model to determine the grant date fair value of share-based awards.
The fair value of share options granted to employees is recognized as an expense over the vesting period with a corresponding increase in equity. An individual is classified as an employee when the individual is an employee for legal or tax purposes, provides services that could be provided by a direct employee, or has authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the Company, including non-executive directors. The fair value is measured at grant date and recognized over the period during which the options vest.
For consultants, the fair value of the award is recorded in profit or loss over the term of the service provided, and the fair value of the unvested amounts are revalued at each reporting period over the service period.
Consideration received on the exercise of share options is recorded as issued capital and the related share-based compensation reserve is transferred to issued capital.
GoldMining Inc. Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements (Unaudited, expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated) August 31, 2019 and 2018 | |
Significant accounting judgments and estimates
The preparation of these consolidated financial statements requires management to make judgments and estimates and form assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. On an ongoing basis, management evaluates its judgments and estimates in relation to assets, liabilities, income and expenses. Management uses historical experience and various other factors it believes to be reasonable under the given circumstances as the basis for its judgments and estimates. Actual outcomes may differ from these estimates under different assumptions and conditions.
Information about judgements made in applying accounting policies that have the most significant effects on the amounts recognised in the consolidated financial statements is included in the following notes:
| ● | Note 2.2 – determination of functional currency; and |
| ● | Note 3.2 – classification of joint arrangement. |
Information about assumptions and estimation uncertainties that have a significant risk of resulting in a material adjustment in the year ended November 30, 2018, is included in the following notes:
| ● | Note 6 – fair value of exploration and evaluation assets; impairment testing: key assumptions underlying the recoverable amounts; |
| ● | Note 12 – recognition and measurement of rehabilitation provisions: key assumptions about the likelihood and magnitude of an outflow of resources; |
| ● | Note 13 – valuation input and forfeiture rates used in calculation of share-based compensation; and |
| ● | Note 16 – recognition of deferred tax assets: availability of future taxable profit against which carry forward tax losses can be used. |
3.2 Adoption of new accounting standards
The accounting policies disclosed in the notes to the consolidated financial statements of the Company for the year ended November 30, 2018 have been applied consistently to all periods presented in these condensed consolidated interim financial statements, except as outlined below.
Effective December 1, 2018, the Company adopted IFRS 9, Financial Instruments (“IFRS 9”). IFRS 9 provides three different measurement categories for non-derivative financial assets – subsequently measured at amortized cost, fair value through profit or loss or fair value through other comprehensive income – while all non-derivative financial liabilities are classified as subsequently measured at amortized cost. The category into which a financial asset is placed and the resultant accounting treatment is largely dependent on the nature of the business of the entity holding the financial asset.
The Company has applied IFRS 9 on a retrospective basis and was not required to restate prior periods. There are no differences between the previous carrying amounts and the carrying amounts at the date of initial application of IFRS 9.
3.3 Standards issued but not yet effective
At the date of approval of the condensed consolidated interim financial statements, certain new standards, amendments and interpretations to existing standards have been published but are not yet effective. The standards, amendments and interpretations issued, which the Company reasonably expects to be applicable at a future date, are listed below. The Company is in the process of assessing the impact of those standards on the consolidated financial statements, and intends to adopt those standards, amendments and interpretations when they become effective.
GoldMining Inc. Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements (Unaudited, expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated) August 31, 2019 and 2018 | |
IFRS 16 Leases
In January 2016, the IASB published a new standard, IFRS 16 and it replaces IAS 17 Leases, IFRIC 4 Determining whether an Arrangement contains a Lease, SIC-15 Operating Leases-Incentives and SIC-27 Evaluating the Substance of Transactions Involving the Legal Form of a Lease. The new standard provides a single lessee accounting model, requiring the recognition of assets and liabilities for all leases, unless the lease term is 12 months or less or the underlying asset has a low value. Lessor accounting remains largely unchanged from IAS 18 and the distinction between operating and finance leases is retained. The standard is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2019. The Company plans to adopt the new standard on December 1, 2019. The Company is in the process of assessing the impact of IFRS 16 on the consolidated financial statements.
4. Reclamation Deposits
Reclamation deposits totalling $553,816 in cash have been posted with the Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Board ("MVLWB") and held by Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada for land use permits and a water license on the Yellowknife gold project and nearby Big Sky property. The reclamation deposits will be refunded once land use permits end and or a final report describing land use activities during the term of land use permits and matters related to cessation thereof, is submitted to the MVLWB.
5. | Land, Property and Equipment |
| | | | | | | | | | Camp | | | Computer | | | Exploration | | | Furniture and | | | Leasehold | | | | | | | | | |
| | Land | | | Building | | | Structures | | | Equipment | | | Equipment | | | Fixtures | | | Improvement | | | Vehicles | | | Total | |
| | | | | | | | ($) | | | ($) | | | ($) | | | ($) | | | ($) | | | ($) | | | ($) | |
Cost | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Balance at November 30, 2017 | | | 977,565 | | | | 602,545 | | | | 541,216 | | | | 81,028 | | | | 337,582 | | | | 50,556 | | | | 926 | | | | 359,569 | | | | 2,950,987 | |
Change in reclamation estimate | | | - | | | | - | | | | (10,021 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (10,021 | ) |
Impact of foreign currency translation | | | 31,326 | | | | 19,309 | | | | 17,345 | | | | (4,848 | ) | | | 4,218 | | | | (4,321 | ) | | | (116 | ) | | | 7,943 | | | | 70,856 | |
Balance at November 30, 2018 | | | 1,008,891 | | | | 621,854 | | | | 548,540 | | | | 76,180 | | | | 341,800 | | | | 46,235 | | | | 810 | | | | 367,512 | | | | 3,011,822 | |
Change in reclamation estimate | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
Impact of foreign currency translation | | | (455 | ) | | | (281 | ) | | | (248 | ) | | | (2,393 | ) | | | (2,572 | ) | | | (2,129 | ) | | | (55 | ) | | | (1,477 | ) | | | (9,610 | ) |
Balance at August 31, 2019 | | | 1,008,436 | | | | 621,573 | | | | 548,292 | | | | 73,787 | | | | 339,228 | | | | 44,106 | | | | 755 | | | | 366,035 | | | | 3,002,212 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Accumulated Depreciation | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Balance at November 30, 2017 | | | - | | | | 14,635 | | | | 189,982 | | | | 77,080 | | | | 191,934 | | | | 42,938 | | | | 926 | | | | 188,279 | | | | 705,774 | |
Depreciation | | | - | | | | 30,000 | | | | 80,373 | | | | 3,917 | | | | 76,016 | | | | 2,877 | | | | - | | | | 77,385 | | | | 270,568 | |
Impact of foreign currency translation | | | - | | | | 2,004 | | | | 8,543 | | | | (4,817 | ) | | | 2,256 | | | | (4,419 | ) | | | (116 | ) | | | 5,026 | | | | 8,477 | |
Balance at November 30, 2018 | | | - | | | | 46,639 | | | | 278,898 | | | | 76,180 | | | | 270,206 | | | | 41,396 | | | | 810 | | | | 270,690 | | | | 984,819 | |
Depreciation | | | - | | | | 21,170 | | | | 61,305 | | | | - | | | | 31,267 | | | | 1,003 | | | | - | | | | 43,606 | | | | 158,351 | |
Impact of foreign currency translation | | | - | | | | 2,117 | | | | (206 | ) | | | (2,393 | ) | | | (2,503 | ) | | | (2,129 | ) | | | (55 | ) | | | (1,489 | ) | | | (6,658 | ) |
Balance at August 31, 2019 | | | - | | | | 69,926 | | | | 339,997 | | | | 73,787 | | | | 298,970 | | | | 40,270 | | | | 755 | | | | 312,807 | | | | 1,136,512 | |
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Net Book Value | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
At November 30, 2018 | | | 1,008,891 | | | | 575,215 | | | | 269,642 | | | | - | | | | 71,594 | | | | 4,839 | | | | - | | | | 96,822 | | | | 2,027,003 | |
At August 31, 2019 | | | 1,008,436 | | | | 551,647 | | | | 208,295 | | | | - | | | | 40,258 | | | | 3,836 | | | | - | | | | 53,228 | | | | 1,865,700 | |
GoldMining Inc. Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements (Unaudited, expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated) August 31, 2019 and 2018 | |
6. | Exploration and Evaluation Assets |
| | For the three months | | | For the nine months | |
| | ended August 31, | | | ended August 31, | |
| | 2019 | | | 2018 | | | 2019 | | | 2018 | |
| | ($) | | | ($) | | | ($) | | | ($) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Balance at the beginning of period | | | 59,806,793 | | | | 58,332,959 | | | | 59,111,999 | | | | 60,368,290 | |
Mineral rights and property acquired | | | - | | | | - | | | | 100,000 | | | | 230,527 | |
Mineral property option payment | | | - | | | | 52,220 | | | | 46,495 | | | | 52,220 | |
| | | 59,806,793 | | | | 58,385,179 | | | | 59,258,494 | | | | 60,651,037 | |
Foreign currency translation adjustments | | | (1,769,961 | ) | | | (1,309,169 | ) | | | (1,221,662 | ) | | | (3,575,027 | ) |
Balance at the end of period | | | 58,036,832 | | | | 57,076,010 | | | | 58,036,832 | | | | 57,076,010 | |
Exploration and evaluation assets on a project basis are as follows:
| | August 31, | | | November 30, | |
| | 2019 | | | 2018 | |
| | ($) | | | ($) | |
La Mina | | | 14,201,265 | | | | 14,207,674 | |
Titiribi | | | 11,922,305 | | | | 11,927,685 | |
Cachoeira | | | 7,559,906 | | | | 8,103,746 | |
Yellowknife | | | 7,136,491 | | | | 7,036,491 | |
Crucero | | | 6,994,745 | | | | 6,997,902 | |
São Jorge | | | 6,369,505 | | | | 6,827,712 | |
Surubim | | | 2,335,756 | | | | 2,457,208 | |
Whistler | | | 974,972 | | | | 975,412 | |
Batistão | | | 286,152 | | | | 306,737 | |
Montes Áureos and Trinta | | | 218,146 | | | | 233,838 | |
Rea | | | 27,678 | | | | 27,678 | |
Other Exploration and Evaluation Assets | | | 9,911 | | | | 9,916 | |
Total | | | 58,036,832 | | | | 59,111,999 | |
The Company's exploration and evaluation assets are detailed below:
Crucero
On September 19, 2017, the Company entered into a share purchase agreement (the "Agreement") with Lupaka Gold Corp. ("Lupaka") to acquire a 100% interest in the Crucero Gold Project ("Crucero" or the "Project") located in Southeastern Peru and certain related assets (the "Acquisition"). Crucero is in the exploration stage. The transaction was closed on November 20, 2017.
Pursuant to the Agreement, the Company acquired all of the shares of a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lupaka, which holds a 100% interest in the Crucero Project. Total consideration paid by the Company to Lupaka under the transaction was 3,500,000 GoldMining Shares and $750,000 in cash, which included an amount of $39,663 due for land fees payable subsequent to the date of closing.
GoldMining Inc. Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements (Unaudited, expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated) August 31, 2019 and 2018 | |
The Project is comprised of three mining and five exploration concessions with an aggregate area of 4,600 hectares. The three mining concessions are held indirectly by a subsidiary through a 30-year assignment from a third party running until 2038 and are subject to certain royalty obligations.
The tables below present the purchase cost and the allocation of the purchase price with respect to the valuation of individual asset groups and determination. For the purpose of these consolidated financial statements, the purchase consideration has been allocated to the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, based on management's best estimates and all available information at the time of the Crucero Acquisition. The GoldMining Shares have been valued at $1.60 per share, the closing GoldMining share price as traded on the date of the Agreement.
| | Purchase Price Consideration ($) | |
3,500,000 GOLD common shares issued to Lupaka | | | 5,600,000 | |
Cash payment to Lupaka | | | 710,337 | |
Transaction costs: | | | | |
Cash payment | | | 298,819 | |
90,587 GoldMining Shares | | | 144,939 | |
Total | | | 6,754,095 | |
| | Purchase Price Allocation ($) | |
Furniture | | | 5,344 | |
Exploration and evaluation assets | | | 6,788,414 | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | | | (39,663 | ) |
Net assets acquired | | | 6,754,095 | |
La Mina
On May 30, 2017, the Company acquired a 100% interest in the La Mina Gold Project (the "La Mina Project") as a result of its acquisition of Bellhaven Copper and Gold Inc. ("Bellhaven") pursuant to a plan of arrangement under an arrangement agreement (the "Arrangement") dated April 11, 2017, between GoldMining and Bellhaven. The La Mina Project is comprised of two concessions that cover an area of approximately 3,200 hectares.
Under the Arrangement, the Company acquired all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Bellhaven ("Bellhaven Shares") for total consideration of 7,339,303 GoldMining Shares, which included: (i) 1,842,750 GoldMining Shares issued to the Toquepala Fund LP, in exchange of 6,300,000 units of Bellhaven, each unit consisting of one Bellhaven Share and one warrant to purchase a Bellhaven Share; and (ii) 0.25 GoldMining Shares issued to each Bellhaven shareholder in exchange for each outstanding Bellhaven Share held by such Bellhaven shareholder. Existing warrants and options of Bellhaven are exercisable into GoldMining Shares based on the same 0.25 exchange ratio and in accordance with their existing terms. As of August 31, 2019, there are 106,952 Bellhaven share options outstanding with an exercise price of $0.25, which would be convertible to a maximum of 26,738 GoldMining Shares, at an exercise price of $1.00. As of August 31, 2019, there are nil Bellhaven warrants outstanding.
As a result of the transaction, Bellhaven also paid US$100,000 and US$247,000 to Bellhaven's former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and its former Chief Financial Officer, respectively, in connection with certain change of control and termination provisions under their consulting agreements with Bellhaven.
GoldMining Inc. Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements (Unaudited, expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated) August 31, 2019 and 2018 | |
Additionally, the Company paid US$300,000 and issued 162,500 GoldMining Shares to Monpal S.A.S., a company controlled by Alejandro Montoya-Palacios, a former director of Bellhaven, to amend the terms of Bellhaven's existing option to acquire the remaining 24% equity interest in the entity that owned certain concessions underlying the La Mina Project. As a result, the Company now holds a 100% interest in the La Mina Project.
The fair value of Bellhaven warrants and options exercisable into GoldMining Shares was valued with the Black-Scholes options pricing model at the following weighted average assumptions:
| | Bellhaven Options | | | Bellhaven Warrants | |
Risk-free interest rate | | | 0.73 | % | | | 0.73 | % |
Expected life (years) | | | 0.47 | | | | 1.77 | |
Expected volatility | | | 59.72 | % | | | 74.86 | % |
Expected dividend yield | | | 0.00 | % | | | 0.00 | % |
The tables below present the purchase cost and the allocation of the purchase price with respect to the valuation of individual asset groups and determination of tax values of the assets and liabilities acquired. For the purpose of these consolidated financial statements, the purchase consideration has been allocated to the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, based on management's best estimates and all available information at the time of the La Mina Acquisition. The GoldMining Shares have been valued at $1.80 per share, the closing GoldMining share price as traded on the date of the Bellhaven Arrangement.
| | Purchase Price Consideration ($) | |
5,496,553 GoldMining Shares issued to Bellhaven shareholders | | | 9,893,795 | |
1,842,750 GoldMining Shares issued to settle Convertible Loan | | | 3,316,950 | |
162,500 GoldMining Shares issued to Mr. Montoya-Palacios | | | 292,500 | |
5,133,750 Bellhaven warrants exercisable into 1,283,438 GoldMining Shares | | | 985,900 | |
1,419,155 Bellhaven options exercisable into 354,788 GoldMining Shares | | | 194,100 | |
Change of Control Payment – Cash | | | 467,374 | |
Cash payment to Mr. Montoya-Palacios | | | 404,070 | |
Cash advances to Bellhaven | | | 166,438 | |
Transaction costs | | | 237,189 | |
Total | | | 15,958,315 | |
| | Purchase Price Allocation ($) | |
Cash | | | 73,868 | |
Other receivables | | | 23,841 | |
Prepaid expenses and deposits | | | 18,548 | |
Land, building and equipment | | | 1,657,319 | |
Exploration and evaluation assets | | | 14,391,078 | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | | | (206,339 | ) |
Net assets acquired | | | 15,958,315 | |
On April 25, 2018, the Company completed a debt settlement agreement (the “Settlement Agreement”) with legal counsel (the “Vendor”) of Bellhaven in the amount of $159,383 for legal services rendered as part of the transaction cost for the acquisition of Bellhaven. Pursuant to the Settlement Agreement, the Company paid $40,000 in cash and issued 34,188 common shares to the Vendor. As a result of this transaction, the balance owed to the Vendor has been reduced to nil and the Company recognized a $79,063 gain for the year ended November 30, 2018.
GoldMining Inc. Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements (Unaudited, expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated) August 31, 2019 and 2018 | |
The La Mina Project hosts the La Mina concession and the contiguous La Garrucha concession, which is subject to the surface rights lease agreement and the option agreement as outlined below:
La Garrucha Lease Agreement
Pursuant to a surface rights lease agreement dated July 6, 2016 and amended August 19, 2016, April 4, 2017 and November 5, 2018 (the "La Garrucha Lease Agreement"), the Company can lease the surface rights over La Garrucha by making the following payments:
| ● | US$75,000 in May 2017 (paid); |
| ● | US$75,000 in November 2017 (paid); |
| ● | US$75,000 in May 2018 (paid); |
| ● | US$75,000 in November 2018 (paid); |
| ● | US$25,000 in June 2019 (paid); |
| ● | US$25,000 in December 2019; |
| ● | US$25,000 in December 2020; |
| ● | US$25,000 in December 2021; |
| ● | US$25,000 in June 2022; and |
| ● | US$55,000 in December 2022. |
La Garrucha Option Agreement
In addition, pursuant to an option agreement entered into by Bellhaven on November 18, 2016, amended April 4, 2017 and November 5, 2018 (the "La Garrucha Option Agreement"), the Company can purchase the La Garrucha concession by making an option payment of US$650,000 on December 6, 2022.
Titiribi
On September 1, 2016, the Company announced that it completed the acquisition of Sunward Investments Limited, which owns 100% interest in the Titiribi Gold-Copper Project (the "Titiribi Project"), from Trilogy Metals Inc. ("Trilogy"), formerly NovaCopper Inc., pursuant to the terms of the share purchase agreement (the "Titiribi Agreement") dated August 17, 2016. The Titiribi Project is located in central Colombia, approximately 70 kilometres southwest of the city of Medellin in the department of Antioquia and is comprised of one concession that covers an area of 3,919 hectares.
The total consideration paid by GoldMining to Trilogy consisted of 5,000,000 GoldMining Shares and 1,000,000 share purchase warrants of the Company (the "GoldMining Warrants"), with each warrant exercisable into one common share of the Company at an exercise price of $3.50 per share for a period of two years, subject to acceleration by GoldMining in certain circumstances. The GoldMining Shares issued under the transaction were subject to certain resale restrictions pursuant to the terms of the Titiribi Agreement. Of the total transaction costs of $352,616, an advisory fee of $135,441 was satisfied by issuing 61,288 GoldMining Shares concurrent with the closing of the transaction.
The Company has determined that the acquisition of the Titiribi Project (the "Titiribi Acquisition") represents an asset acquisition with the Company identified as the acquirer.
GoldMining Inc. Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements (Unaudited, expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated) August 31, 2019 and 2018 | |
The tables below present the purchase cost and the allocation of the purchase price with respect to the valuation of individual asset groups and determination of tax values of the assets and liabilities acquired. For the purpose of these consolidated financial statements, the purchase consideration has been allocated to the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, based on management's best estimates and all available information at the time of the Titiribi Acquisition.
| | Purchase Price Consideration ($) | |
5,000,000 GoldMining Shares | | | 11,200,000 | |
1,000,000 GoldMining Warrants | | | 510,000 | |
Transaction costs: | | | | |
Cash payment | | | 217,175 | |
61,288 GoldMining Shares | | | 135,441 | |
Total | | | 12,062,616 | |
| | Purchase Price Allocation ($) | |
Cash | | | 98,535 | |
Prepaid expenses and deposits | | | 54,524 | |
Property and equipment | | | 165,594 | |
Exploration and evaluation assets | | | 11,762,196 | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | | | (18,233 | ) |
Net assets acquired | | | 12,062,616 | |
The GoldMining Shares have been valued at $2.24 per share, the closing GoldMining Share price as traded on the date of the Titiribi Agreement. The GoldMining Warrants have been valued at $0.51 per warrant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model under the following assumptions:
Risk-free interest rate | | | 0.57 | % |
Expected life (years) | | | 2.00 | |
Expected volatility | | | 66 | % |
Expected dividend yield | | | 0.00 | % |
Cachoeira
On September 24, 2012, the Company acquired a 100% interest in the Cachoeira Gold Project in Pará State, Brazil (the "Cachoeira Project") from Equinox Gold, formerly Trek Mining and prior to this, Luna Gold Corp. ("Luna"). The transaction was completed under the terms of a share purchase agreement dated July 10, 2012, between GoldMining and Luna, as amended effective September 24, 2013 (the "Cachoeira Agreement"), pursuant to which GoldMining acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of BRI International Corp. (formerly Luna Gold (International) Corp.).
On September 26, 2016, the Company completed all remaining payments (the "Final Payment") due to Luna under the Cachoeira Agreement (as amended). The Final Payment consisted of a cash payment of $300,000 and the issuance of a total of 3,093,057 GoldMining Shares for a total cost of $6,932,520, of which 1,879,057 GoldMining Shares were issued to satisfy $5.5 million of payments due under the Cachoeira Agreement.
GoldMining Inc. Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements (Unaudited, expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated) August 31, 2019 and 2018 | |
In addition, the Cachoeira Project was subject to a 4.0% net profits interest royalty payable to third parties by the Company's subsidiary on future production. A minimum payment of US$300,000 per year in lieu of the royalty was payable in the event that production was not achieved by October 3, 2014. The Company has not made such payment for 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018. The royalty holders sent a formal notification of the default payments to the Company. In response to the letter, the Company replied to the royalty holders requesting them to defer such payments until all permits and licenses have been received and production is achieved or re-negotiate the agreement. On March 2, 2018, the Company announced that BRI Mineração Ltda. ("BRI"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, completed a royalty purchase agreement (the "Agreement") with certain royalty holders (the "Royalty Vendors") on the Cachoeira Project. Pursuant to the Agreement, BRI acquired the Royalty Vendors' 66.66% interest in the existing 4.0% net production royalty on the Company's Cachoeira Project, in consideration for US$133,320 paid in cash and 698,161 common shares of the Company issued to the Vendors. As a result of the transaction, the existing royalty on the Cachoeira Project has been reduced to 1.33% and a minimum payment of US$100,000 per year in lieu of the royalty. In March 2018, the Company received a summons from the remaining royalty holder in regards to annual payments in lieu of the remaining 1.33% of the net production royalty for the years 2014 to 2018.
The Company continues to work with its consultants to obtain a Preliminary Environmental License from the Secretaria de Estado de Meio Ambiente/Pará ("SEMA"). The Company submitted the requisite Environmental Impact Assessment to SEMA in 2013 in connection with this licensing process. Since 2013, the Company has attended to all additional information requested by SEMA. On August 14, 2018, the Company received a final list of amendments to the previously submitted environmental application. As of the date hereof, SEMA has not yet provided any manifestation from the review of the additional technical information provided by the Company.
Pursuant to the mining licenses underlying the Cachoeira Project, the Company was required to commence mining operations at the property by April 2014, assuming the requisite environmental license was granted from SEMA, which was not the case. Once the environmental license is granted, the Company must proceed to production or may request a two-year extension. While such extension has been granted by the National Mining Agency ("ANM") in the past, there can be no assurance that such an extension will be granted on terms acceptable to the Company or at all. If an environmental license and the license extension described above are received, the Company will have an additional six months after the extension to implement an operational mining facility on the Cachoeira Project.
The required exploration report and application to renew the exploration licence for the concession ANM no. 850.007/2008 was approved and the exploration license of the concession was renewed on 18 July 2019 for a further period of 3 years.
São Jorge
On November 22, 2013, the Company announced that it acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of Brazilian Gold Corporation ("BGC") under the terms of an arrangement agreement (the "BGC Arrangement") dated September 29, 2013, between GoldMining and BGC.
On June 14, 2010, BGC signed an Option Agreement (the "São Jorge Agreement") to acquire a 100% interest in the São Jorge Gold Project (the "São Jorge Project") from Talon Metals Corp. ("Talon"). BGC completed all the required payments under the terms of the São Jorge Agreement.
Under the terms of the São Jorge Agreement, Talon was granted a 1.0% net smelter return royalty from production on eleven exploration concessions comprising the São Jorge Project. Subsequent to signing the São Jorge Agreement, the São Jorge Project was reduced to seven concessions. On August 17, 2015, Talon sold its 1.0% net smelter return royalty to Orion Mine Finance, who subsequently sold the royalty to Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd. on July 31, 2017. Additionally, a net smelter return royalty of 1.0% of the proven mineable reserve as demonstrated in a feasibility study that conforms to definitions set-out in NI 43-101 relating to concession 850.275/03 only, is payable to a third party, which can be re-purchased by the Company for US$2,500,000. This concession does not overlay any current portion of the São Jorge deposit.
GoldMining Inc. Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements (Unaudited, expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated) August 31, 2019 and 2018 | |
In addition to the 1.0% net smelter royalty owned by Osisko over the entire property, a party that owns the surface rights over the Sao Jorge deposit is entitled to a 0.75% net smelter royalty, which can be re-purchased for US$750,000.
The São Jorge Project is comprised of seven exploration concessions covering 45,997 hectares. In 2013, the Company submitted a Final Report to the ANM for exploration concession ANM no.850.058/2002 to convert the exploration concession to a mining concession. Upon approval of the Final Report, the Company will have one year to apply to convert the exploration concession overlying the deposit to a mining concession, which will require further studies and environmental licenses. There is no assurance that such applications will be approved by the ANM.
On 25 July 2019 the required exploration report was submitted for concession ANM no. 850.556/2013, with the application to renew the Exploration License for a further period of 3 years.
Yellowknife
On July 20, 2017, the Company acquired a 100% interest in the Yellowknife Gold Project and nearby Big Sky property (now collectively called the "Yellowknife Gold Project"), located in the Northwest Territories, Canada, from Tyhee N.W.T. Corp ("Tyhee"), a subsidiary of Tyhee Gold Corp. The acquisition was completed pursuant to an asset purchase agreement (the "Agreement") between the Company and a receiver appointed in respect of the assets and undertaking of Tyhee. Total consideration paid by the Company under the transaction consisted of 4,000,000 GoldMining Shares, which were subject to customary escrow terms and were released over an eight-month period. Costs associated with the transaction total $278,531. An advisory and success fee of $179,343 was satisfied by issuing 108,693 GoldMining Shares. For accounting purposes, such share issuance was valued based on the closing GoldMining share price as traded on the date of the Agreement, being $1.65 per share.
The tables below presents the purchase cost and the allocation of the purchase price with respect to the valuation of individual asset groups. For the purpose of these consolidated financial statements, the purchase consideration has been allocated to the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, based on management's best estimates and all available information at the time of the Yellowknife Project acquisition.
| | Purchase Price Consideration ($) | |
4,000,000 GoldMining Shares | | | 6,600,000 | |
Transaction costs: | | | | |
Cash payment | | | 99,188 | |
108,693 GoldMining Shares | | | 179,343 | |
Total | | | 6,878,531 | |
| | Purchase Price Allocation ($) | |
Reclamation deposits | | | 553,816 | |
Exploration and evaluation assets | | | 6,814,533 | |
Rehabilitation provisions | | | (489,818 | ) |
Net assets acquired | | | 6,878,531 | |
The Yellowknife Gold Project includes five gold deposits, being Nicholas Lake, Bruce, Ormsby, Goodwin Lake and Clan Lake. The Project is located 50 to 90 kilometres north of the city of Yellowknife in the Northwest Territories. The Nicholas Lake-Ormsby Property is subject to a 2.25% net smelter return royalty, including a US$20,000 per year annual advance royalty payment and the Goodwin Lake Property is subject to a 2% net smelter returns royalty.
GoldMining Inc. Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements (Unaudited, expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated) August 31, 2019 and 2018 | |
On January 25, 2018, the Company announced that it completed through its wholly-owned subsidiary, the acquisition of the Maguire Lake property (the "Property"). The Property includes the RG1, RG2 and RG3 claims, which cover a total area of 1,798 hectares and are contiguous with the western boundary of the Company's Nicholas Lake-Ormsby Property. Pursuant to the agreement to acquire the Property, GoldMining issued 60,000 common shares of the Company to Viking Gold Exploration Inc. in consideration for the Property.
The tables below present the purchase cost and the allocation of the purchase price with respect to the valuation of individual asset groups. For the purpose of these consolidated financial statements, the purchase consideration has been allocated to the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, based on management's best estimates and all available information at the time of the Maguire Lake Property acquisition. The GoldMining Shares have been valued at $1.33 per share, the closing GoldMining share price as traded on the date of the acquisition agreement.
| | Purchase Price Consideration ($) | |
60,000 GoldMining Shares | | | 79,800 | |
Transaction costs: | | | | |
Cash payment | | | 31,113 | |
Total | | | 110,913 | |
| | Purchase Price Allocation ($) | |
Exploration and evaluation assets | | | 110,913 | |
Net assets acquired | | | 110,913 | |
On May 14, 2018, the Company announced its acquisition of the Narrow Lake property (the "Property"). The Property includes the N1 and N2 claims, which cover a total area of 618 hectares and are contiguous with the southern boundary of the Company's Nicholas Lake-Ormsby property. With the acquisition of the Property, the Yellowknife Project has an expanded total area of 12,120 hectares. Pursuant to the acquisition agreement, GoldMining paid $50,000 cash and issued 33,333 GoldMining Shares, and an additional $50,000 in cash (paid) and 58,761 GoldMining Shares (issued), on the first anniversary of the closing date, in consideration for the Property. GoldMining granted the vendor a 1% net smelter royalty with respect to the N1 and N2 claims upon commercial production.
The tables below present the purchase cost and the allocation of the purchase price with respect to the valuation of individual asset groups. For the purpose of these consolidated financial statements, the purchase consideration has been allocated to the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, based on management's best estimates and all available information at the time of the Narrow Lake Property acquisition. The GoldMining Shares have been valued at $1.14 per share, the closing GoldMining share price as traded on the date of the acquisition agreement.
| | Purchase Price Consideration ($) | |
33,333 GoldMining Shares | | | 38,000 | |
Cash payment | | | 50,000 | |
Transaction costs: | | | | |
Cash payment | | | 25,711 | |
Total | | | 113,711 | |
GoldMining Inc. Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements (Unaudited, expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated) August 31, 2019 and 2018 | |
| | Purchase Price Allocation ($) | |
Exploration and evaluation assets | | | 113,711 | |
Net assets acquired | | | 113,711 | |
Surubim
On November 22, 2013, the Company acquired a 100% interest in the Surubim gold project pursuant to the BGC Arrangement. The Surubim gold project is comprised of agreements on two properties, as outlined below.
Jarbas Agreement
Mineração Regent Brasil Ltda. ("Regent"), a subsidiary of BGC, entered into an option agreement (the "Jarbas Agreement") on February 11, 2010, as amended January 16, 2011, March 23, 2015 and May 30, 2019, pursuant to which Regent acquired its interest in one of the three exploration licenses by making certain payments.
Pursuant to the amendment on May 30, 2019, the Company will be making the following payments:
| ● | R$300,000 in May 2019 (paid); |
| ● | US$40,000 (payable in R$ equivalent) in July 2020; |
| ● | US$40,000 (payable in R$ equivalent) in July 2021; and |
| ● | US$628,660 (payable in R$ equivalent) in December 2022. |
If Regent fails to make any of the aforementioned payments, subject to a cure period, the counterparty may seek to terminate the agreement and the interest in the exploration license will be returned to the counterparty.
A 1.3% net smelter return royalty is due upon commercial production from any ores extracted from a certain concession. Fifty percent of the net smelter return royalty can be re-purchased by the Company for US$1,500,000 within 12 months of ANM granting a mining concession. A bonus royalty is due based on the in-situ reserve ounces as outlined in a feasibility study completed to Australian Joint Ore Reserves Committee or National Instrument 43-101 standards. The bonus royalty consists of: (i) US$0.50 per reserve ounce for reserves that are less than 1,000,000 ounces of gold; (ii) US$0.75 per reserve ounce for reserves measuring between 1,000,000 to 2,000,000 ounces of gold; or (iii) US$1.00 per reserve ounce for reserves exceeding 2,000,000 ounces of gold.
Altoro Agreement
BGC entered into an agreement (the "Altoro Agreement") with Altoro Mineração Ltda. ("Altoro") on November 5, 2010, as amended on December 3, 2010, December 14, 2012 and August 5, 2015, to acquire certain exploration licenses for aggregate consideration of US$850,000. Pursuant to the Altoro Agreement, US$650,000 is payable to Altoro upon ANM granting a mining license over certain exploration concessions.
In addition to the above cash payments, Altoro holds a 1.5% net smelter return royalty on any gold produced from certain concessions. Once gold production has reached 2,000,000 ounces, the royalty increases to 2.0%. The Company can purchase a 0.5% royalty at any time for US$1,000,000.
Two non-core exploration concessions comprising the Altoro Agreement are under appeal for extension and await a decision by ANM.
GoldMining Inc. Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements (Unaudited, expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated) August 31, 2019 and 2018 | |
Whistler
On August 5, 2015, the Company acquired a 100% interest in the Whistler Gold-Copper Project (the "Whistler Project") and certain related assets in south-central Alaska from Kiska Metals Corporation ("Kiska"). Kiska was subsequently purchased by AuRico Metals Inc., which was later purchased by Centerra Gold Inc. The Whistler Project includes 304 Alaska State Mineral Claims, a 50-person all season exploration camp, airstrip and assorted equipment. The transaction was completed under the terms of an asset purchase agreement dated July 20, 2015, between GoldMining and Centerra (the "Whistler Agreement").
The Whistler Project is covered by a 2.75% net smelter royalty over the entire property including a buffer zone as defined in the royalty agreement, which is held by Osisko Gold Royalties ("Osisko"). A 2.0% net profits interest over certain claims overlying the Whistler deposit, is held by Teck Resources Limited. The Osisko net smelter return royalty is subject to a buy down provision whereby the Company can reduce the net smelter return royalty to 2% upon payment of US$5,000,000 on or before the due date of the first royalty payment.
Batistão
On November 22, 2013, the Company acquired a 100% interest in the Batistão Gold Project located in Goias State, Brazil pursuant to the BGC Arrangement. The Company was required to file an Economic Assessment Plan and the Preliminary Environmental License, together with the Mining Concession Application by January 2016. The Company requested an extension to submit the Mining Concession Application, due to the current market conditions and gold price, which has deteriorated since the Final Exploration Report was submitted to the ANM in 2013. There is no assurance that ANM will accept the Company's request for an extension.
Montes Áureos and Trinta
On September 30, 2010, the Company entered into an agreement with Apoio Engenharia e Mineração (the "Montes Áureos Agreement"). Pursuant to the Montes Áureos Agreement, the Company had the option to acquire an initial 51% undivided interest in the Montes Áureos Project over a three-year period, from September 30, 2010 to September 30, 2013 (the "Initial Option"). On June 20, 2011, the Company amended the terms of the Montes Áureos Agreement by adding the option to acquire the Trinta Project for no additional consideration. The Trinta Project is subject to the same option terms stipulated in the Montes Áureos Agreement.
The Initial Option payments are as follows:
| (1) | a cash payment of US$25,000 within seven calendar days of September 30, 2010 (paid); |
| (2) | issue of 325,000 GoldMining Shares on or before September 30, 2013 (issued with an aggregate fair value of $326,500); |
| (3) | incur exploration expenditures totalling US$1,750,000 on or before September 30, 2013 (incurred); and |
| (4) | make all necessary payments in order to keep the Montes Áureos and Trinta Projects in good standing during the term of the Montes Áureos Agreement. |
The Company had the option (the "Second Option") to earn an additional undivided 46% interest in the Montes Áureos and Trinta Projects over a two-year period, from September 30, 2013 to September 30, 2015. The Second Option has expired and the Company currently owns 51% interest in the Montes Áureos and Trinta Projects, located in Pará and Maranhão States, Brazil.
The Company is in the process of applying for the Mining Concession of the Montes Áureos Project and the renewal of the exploration permit for the Trinta Project. Both applications are under review by ANM and there is no assurance that such applications will be approved by ANM.
GoldMining Inc. Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements (Unaudited, expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated) August 31, 2019 and 2018 | |
Rea
On November 22, 2013, the Company acquired a 75% interest in the Rea Uranium Project located in northeastern Alberta, Canada pursuant to the BGC Arrangement.
Pursuant to the Caribou Protection Plan (the "CPP") announced by the Alberta Department of Environment and Parks, no new applications for land tenure were accepted by the Department of Coal and Mineral Development, Alberta Energy. An extension on filing mineral assessment reports was granted by Department of Coal and Mineral Development, Alberta Energy, to GoldMining and in March 2019, a further extension was granted to March 31, 2021. The extension states that until the CPP is finalized, no Metallic and Industrial Mineral permits will be cancelled and mineral assessment reports normally due to maintain permits in good standing will not be required. Once the CPP is finalized, permit and assessment report timelines will be extended accordingly. Extensions will take into consideration any new or existing surface restrictions and time needed to obtain exploration approvals.
Exploration expenses on a project basis for the periods indicated are as follows:
| | For the three months ended August 31, | | | For the nine months ended August 31, | | | For the period from incorporation, September 9, 2009, to | |
| | 2019 | | | 2018 | | | 2019 | | | 2018 | | | August 31, 2019 | |
| | ($) | | | ($) | | | ($) | | | ($) | | | ($) | |
Cachoeira | | | 44,646 | | | | 21,794 | | | | 340,200 | | | | 107,351 | | | | 6,015,244 | |
Titiribi | | | 58,106 | | | | 117,725 | | | | 175,454 | | | | 344,253 | | | | 1,284,756 | |
Whistler | | | 147,455 | | | | 20,590 | | | | 159,887 | | | | 32,716 | | | | 1,403,143 | |
Yellowknife | | | 10,572 | | | | 17,748 | | | | 110,930 | | | | 86,832 | | | | 622,452 | |
La Mina | | | 52,527 | | | | 33,829 | | | | 100,238 | | | | 183,065 | | | | 663,657 | |
São Jorge | | | 17,388 | | | | 22,794 | | | | 95,118 | | | | 96,513 | | | | 855,266 | |
Crucero | | | 80,679 | | | | 40,023 | | | | 80,679 | | | | 49,391 | | | | 130,293 | |
Surubim | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 209,772 | |
Montes Áureos and Trinta | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 1,650,341 | |
Rea | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 265,930 | |
Batistão | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 30,902 | |
Other Exploration Expenses | | | 1,240 | | | | 1,966 | | | | 4,985 | | | | 5,782 | | | | 1,731,332 | |
Total | | | 412,613 | | | | 276,469 | | | | 1,067,491 | | | | 905,903 | | | | 14,863,089 | |
7. | Investment in Joint Venture |
As at August 31, 2019, the Company holds an 84.05% (2018: 84.05%) interest in Boa Vista Gold Inc. ("BVG") pursuant to the BGC Arrangement. BVG, a corporation formed under the laws of British Virgin Islands, holds the rights to the Boa Vista Gold Project (the "Boa Vista Project") located in Pará State, Brazil.
The Company accounts for its investment in BVG using the equity method since the Company shares joint control over the strategic, financial, permitting, development and operating decisions with Majestic D&M Holdings, LLC ("Majestic"), formerly Octa Mineração Ltda, who holds a 15.95% (2018: 15.95%) interest in BVG.
GoldMining Inc. Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements (Unaudited, expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated) August 31, 2019 and 2018 | |
Changes in the Company's 84.05% investment in BVG are summarized as follows:
| | For the three months | | | For the nine months | |
| | ended August 31, | | | ended August 31, | |
| | 2019 | | | 2018 | | | 2019 | | | 2018 | |
| | ($) | | | ($) | | | ($) | | | ($) | |
Balance at the beginning of period | | | 1,518,198 | | | | 1,405,671 | | | | 1,388,080 | | | | 1,604,901 | |
Funding | | | 7,200 | | | | 15,000 | | | | 151,700 | | | | 15,000 | |
Share of losses | | | (4,906 | ) | | | (16,920 | ) | | | (10,815 | ) | | | (27,442 | ) |
Foreign currency translations adjustments | | | (99,726 | ) | | | (123,575 | ) | | | (108,199 | ) | | | (312,283 | ) |
Balance at the end of period | | | 1,420,766 | | | | 1,280,176 | | | | 1,420,766 | | | | 1,280,176 | |
Pursuant to the terms of a shareholder's agreement among BGC, D'Gold Mineral Ltda. ("D'Gold"), a former joint venture partner of BVG, and Majestic, dated January 21, 2010, as amended on May 25, 2011, June 24, 2011 and November 15, 2011, a 1.5% net smelter return royalty is payable to D'Gold and a further 1.5% net smelter return royalty is payable to Majestic if its holdings in BVG drop below 10%. The Company can purchase each 1.5% net smelter return royalty for US$2,000,000.
Pursuant to a mineral rights acquisition agreement, as amended, relating to the project, Golden Tapajós Mineração Ltda. ("GT"), a subsidiary of BVG, was required to pay R$3,620,000 in September 2018 to the counterparty thereunder. In May 2019, GT renegotiated the terms of the mineral rights agreement with respect to the aforementioned payments. As a result of the amended terms of the mineral rights agreement, BVG paid R$400,000 in May 2019 to the counterparty and a further R$3,220,000 will be due in December 2022. If GT fails to make such payment, subject to a cure period, the counterparty may seek to terminate the agreement and the mineral rights that are the subject of the agreement will be returned to the counterparty.
8. | Cash and Cash Equivalents |
| | August 31, | | | November 30, | |
| | 2019 | | | 2018 | |
| | ($) | | | ($) | |
Cash and cash equivalents consist of: | | | | | | | | |
Cash at bank and on hand | | | 853,405 | | | | 1,331,514 | |
Guaranteed Investment Certificates | | | 6,159,860 | | | | 8,312,700 | |
Total | | | 7,013,265 | | | | 9,644,214 | |
| | August 31, | | | November 30, | |
| | 2019 | | | 2018 | |
| | ($) | | | ($) | |
Goods and service and sales tax receivable | | | 37,784 | | | | 83,745 | |
Other receivables | | | 35,768 | | | | 42,846 | |
Refundable advance | | | - | | | | - | |
Total | | | 73,552 | | | | 126,591 | |
GoldMining Inc. Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements (Unaudited, expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated) August 31, 2019 and 2018 | |
10. | Short-term Investments |
Short-term investments are recorded at fair value based on quoted market prices, with unrealized gains or losses excluded from earnings and reported as other comprehensive income or loss. During the three and nine months ended August 31, 2019, the Company recorded an unrealized gain of $40,000 and $55,000 (three and nine months ended August 31, 2018: unrealized gain of $nil and $nil) in other comprehensive income relating to short-term investments.
The short-term investments include 1,000,000 shares in Pure Nickel Inc. acquired in the BGC Arrangement with fair value of $70,000 at August 31, 2019 (November 30, 2018: $15,000).
11. | Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities |
| | August 31, | | | November 30, | |
| | 2019 | | | 2018 | |
| | ($) | | | ($) | |
Trade payables(1) | | | 1,198,805 | | | | 1,435,686 | |
Accrued liabilities | | | 76,751 | | | | 222,651 | |
Payroll and tax withholding | | | 55,284 | | | | 56,299 | |
Total | | | 1,330,840 | | | | 1,714,636 | |
| (1) | Trade payables at August 31, 2019 include $144,968 due to certain key management personnel for the reimbursement of annual land fees for the Whistler Project incurred on behalf of the Company in August 2019. The Company settled this amount in September 2019. |
12. | Rehabilitation Provisions |
The Whistler Project's exploration activities are subject to the State of Alaska's laws and regulations governing the protection of the environment. The Whistler Project rehabilitation provision is valued under the following assumptions:
| | 2018 | | | 2017 | |
Undiscounted amount of estimated cash flows (US$) | | | 235,000 | | | | 235,000 | |
Life expectancy (years) | | | 7 | | | | 9 | |
Inflation rate | | | 2.40 | % | | | 1.70 | % |
Discount rate | | | 3.01 | % | | | 2.42 | % |
In July 2017, the Company acquired the Yellowknife Project and assumed a provision for reclamation of $489,818 related to the restoration of the camp sites. During the year ended November 30, 2018, the Company recognized a change in the estimated timing of the Yellowknife Project rehabilitation provision and as a result, the life expectancy has been revised to 5 years (2017: 1 year). The increase in estimated timing is mainly due to the renewal of certain licenses and permits, which delays the closure date of the camp sites. The Yellowknife Project rehabilitation provision is valued under the following assumptions:
| | 2018 | | | 2017 | |
Undiscounted amount of estimated cash flows (US$) | | | 490,000 | | | | 490,000 | |
Life expectancy (years) | | | 5 | | | | 1 | |
Inflation rate | | | 2.40 | % | | | 1.60 | % |
Discount rate | | | 2.14 | % | | | 1.41 | % |
GoldMining Inc. Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements (Unaudited, expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated) August 31, 2019 and 2018 | |
The following table summarizes the movements in the rehabilitation provisions:
| | August 31, | | | November 30, | |
| | 2019 | | | 2018 | |
| | ($) | | | ($) | |
Balance at the beginning of year | | | 795,960 | | | | 783,028 | |
Accretion | | | 14,861 | | | | 14,133 | |
Change in estimate | | | - | | | | (10,812 | ) |
Foreign currency translation adjustments | | | (142 | ) | | | 9,611 | |
Total | | | 810,679 | | | | 795,960 | |
13.1 Authorized
The authorized share capital of the Company is comprised of an unlimited number of common shares without par value.
13.2 Reserves
| | Restricted Shares ($) | | | Share Options ($) | | | Warrants ($) | | | Total ($) | |
Balance at November 30, 2017 | | | - | | | | 3,414,026 | | | | 5,049,429 | | | | 8,463,455 | |
Options exercised | | | - | | | | (4,313 | ) | | | | | | | (4,313 | ) |
Warrants exercised | | | - | | | | - | | | | (12,484 | ) | | | (12,484 | ) |
Share-based compensation | | | - | | | | 794,578 | | | | - | | | | 794,578 | |
Balance at August 31, 2018 | | | - | | | | 4,204,291 | | | | 5,036,945 | | | | 9,241,236 | |
Warrants exercised | | | - | | | | - | | | | (277,578 | ) | | | (277,578 | ) |
Share-based compensation | | | 1,798 | | | | 283,128 | | | | - | | | | 284,926 | |
Balance at November 30, 2018 | | | 1,798 | | | | 4,487,419 | | | | 4,759,367 | | | | 9,248,584 | |
Options exercised | | | - | | | | (50,032 | ) | | | - | | | | (50,032 | ) |
Restricted share rights vested | | | (54,600 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | (54,600 | ) |
Warrants exercised | | | - | | | | - | | | | (313,886 | ) | | | (313,886 | ) |
Share-based compensation | | | 89,352 | | | | 886,783 | | | | - | | | | 976,135 | |
Balance at August 31, 2019 | | | 36,550 | | | | 5,324,170 | | | | 4,445,481 | | | | 9,806,201 | |
GoldMining Inc. Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements (Unaudited, expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated) August 31, 2019 and 2018 | |
13.3 Warrants
The changes in the Company's share purchase warrants during the periods were as follows:
| | Number of Warrants | | | Weighted Average Exercise Price ($) | |
Balance at November 30, 2017 | | | 13,707,963 | | | | 1.45 | |
Exercised | | | (61,100 | ) | | | 0.75 | |
Balance at August 31, 2018 | | | 13,646,863 | | | | 1.45 | |
Exercised | | | (1,358,500 | ) | | | 0.75 | |
Expired | | | (1,000,000 | ) | | | 3.50 | |
Balance at November 30, 2018 | | | 11,288,363 | | | | 1.35 | |
Exercised | | | (1,509,602 | ) | | | 0.75 | |
Expired | | | (3,048,146 | ) | | | 0.75 | |
Balance at August 31, 2019 | | | 6,730,615 | | | | 1.76 | |
| | Number of Bellhaven Warrants(1) | | | Weighted Average Exercise Price ($) | |
Balance at November 30, 2018 | | | 5,133,750 | | | | 0.42 | |
Expired | | | (5,133,750 | ) | | | 0.42 | |
Balance at August 31, 2019 | | | - | | | | - | |
| (1) | Pursuant to the Arrangement's conversion ratio, each Bellhaven warrant was exercisable into 0.25 of a GOLD Share at 4 times the Bellhaven exercise price. |
13.4 Share Options
The Company's share option plan (the "Option Plan") was approved by the Board of Directors of the Company (the "Board") on January 28, 2011, and amended and restated on October 30, 2012, October 11, 2013, October 18, 2016 and April 5, 2019. Pursuant to the terms of the Option Plan, the Board may designate directors, senior officers, employees and consultants of the Company eligible to receive incentive share options (the "Options") to acquire such numbers of GoldMining Shares as the Board may determine, each Option so granted being for a term specified by the Board up to a maximum of five years from the date of grant. The Options vest in accordance with the vesting schedule during the optionee's continual service with the Company. The Option Plan provides for: (i) a "cashless exercise" feature that permits an optionee to elect to deliver a copy of irrevocable instructions to a broker to sell the GoldMining Shares otherwise deliverable upon the exercise of the Options and to deliver to the Company an amount equal to the exercise price of the Options against delivery of GoldMining Shares to settle the applicable trade; and (ii) a "net exercise" feature that permits an optionee to elect to exercise an Option or a portion thereof by surrendering such Option or a portion thereof in consideration for the Company delivering GoldMining Shares to the optionee but withholding the minimum number of GoldMining Shares otherwise deliverable in respect of the Options that are needed to pay for the exercise price of such Options. The maximum number of GoldMining Shares reserved for issuance for Options granted under the Option Plan at any time is 10% of the issued and outstanding GoldMining Shares in the capital of the Company. The Option Plan, as amended and restated, was affirmed, ratified and approved by the Company's shareholders in accordance with its terms at the Annual General Meeting held on May 25, 2019.
GoldMining Inc. Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements (Unaudited, expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated) August 31, 2019 and 2018 | |
Changes in the Options during the periods were as follows:
| | Number of Options | | | Weighted Average Exercise Price ($) | |
Balance at November 30, 2017 | | | 6,630,000 | | | | 1.32 | |
Granted | | | 800,000 | | | | 1.23 | |
Exercised | | | (10,000 | ) | | | 0.71 | |
Expired/Forfeited | | | (81,250 | ) | | | 1.86 | |
Balance at August 31, 2018 | | | 7,338,750 | | | | 1.31 | |
Granted | | | 2,720,000 | | | | 0.78 | |
Expired/Forfeited | | | (17,500 | ) | | | 1.38 | |
Balance at November 30, 2018 | | | 10,041,250 | | | | 1.16 | |
Granted | | | 2,304,000 | | | | 1.04 | |
Exercised | | | (144,250 | ) | | | 0.76 | |
Expired/Forfeited | | | (55,000 | ) | | | 1.01 | |
Balance at August 31, 2019 | | | 12,146,000 | | | | 1.15 | |
The fair value of Options granted was estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions:
| | August 31, 2019 | | | November 30, 2018 | |
Risk-free interest rate | | | 1.30 | % | | | 2.17 | % |
Expected life (years) | | | 2.88 | | | | 2.86 | |
Expected volatility | | | 51.10 | % | | | 57.35 | % |
Expected dividend yield | | | 0.00 | % | | | 0.00 | % |
Estimated forfeiture rate | | | 3.03 | % | | | 3.08 | % |
A summary of Options outstanding and exercisable at August 31, 2019, are as follows:
| | Options Outstanding | | | Options Exercisable | |
Exercise Prices | | Number of Options Outstanding | | | Weighted Average Exercise Price ($) | | | Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (years) | | | Number of Options Exercisable | | | Weighted Average Exercise Price ($) | | | Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (years) | |
$0.71 - $0.76 | | | 2,579,000 | | | | 0.72 | | | | 1.05 | | | | 2,579,000 | | | | 0.72 | | | | 1.05 | |
$0.77 - $0.84 | | | 2,645,000 | | | | 0.78 | | | | 4.24 | | | | 1,297,500 | | | | 0.78 | | | | 4.24 | |
$0.85 - $1.05 | | | 2,267,750 | | | | 1.05 | | | | 4.92 | | | | 572,250 | | | | 1.05 | | | | 4.91 | |
$1.06 - $1.72 | | | 4,181,250 | | | | 1.60 | | | | 3.01 | | | | 4,156,250 | | | | 1.61 | | | | 3.01 | |
$1.73 - $2.51 | | | 473,000 | | | | 1.95 | | | | 2.40 | | | | 473,000 | | | | 1.95 | | | | 2.40 | |
| | | 12,146,000 | | | | 1.15 | | | | 3.20 | | | | 9,078,000 | | | | 1.22 | | | | 2.72 | |
GoldMining Inc. Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements (Unaudited, expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated) August 31, 2019 and 2018 | |
The fair value of the Options recognized as share-based compensation expense during the three and nine months ended August 31, 2019 was $378,043 and $886,783 (three and nine months ended August 31, 2018: $131,757 and $794,578), respectively, using the Black-Scholes option pricing model.
In addition to the stock option grants presented in the above table, effective May 30, 2017, as a result of the acquisition of Bellhaven, the following Bellhaven options are exercisable into GoldMining Shares based on the exchange ratio of 0.25 GoldMining Share for each Bellhaven option and in accordance with their existing terms, are as follows:
| | | | Options Outstanding | | | | | | | Options Exercisable | |
Exercise Prices | | | Number of Bellhaven Options Outstanding | | | Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (years) | | | Number of Bellhaven Options Exercisable | | | Weighted Average Exercise Price ($) | | | Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (years) | |
$ | 0.25 | | | | 106,952 | | | | 1.90 | | | | 106,952 | | | | 0.25 | | | | 1.90 | |
| | Number of Bellhaven Options(1) | | | Weighted Average Exercise Price ($) | |
Balance at November 30, 2018 | | | 106,952 | | | | 0.25 | |
Balance at August 31, 2019 | | | 106,952 | | | | 0.25 | |
| (1) | Pursuant to the Arrangement with Bellhaven, the Company assumed the Bellhaven Options from Bellhaven, whereby each Bellhaven Option exercised will be converted into 0.25 of a GoldMining Share. There are currently 106,952 Bellhaven Options exercisable at $0.25 per option. Therefore, the 106,952 Bellhaven Options may be converted into 26,738 GoldMining Shares at $1.00 per GoldMining Share. |
13.5 Restricted Share Rights
The Company's restricted share plan (the "RSP") was approved by the Board of Directors of the Company (the "Board") on November 27, 2018. Pursuant to the terms of the RSP, the Board may designate directors, senior officers, employees and consultants of the Company eligible to receive RSRs to acquire such number of GoldMining Shares as the Board may determine, in accordance with the restricted periods schedule during the recipient's continual service with the Company. There are no cash settlement alternatives. The maximum number of GoldMining Shares reserved for issuance for RSRs granted under the RSP at any time is 10% of the issued and outstanding GoldMining Shares in the capital of the Company. The RSP was approved by the Company's shareholders in accordance with its term at the Company's annual general meeting held on May 25, 2019.
The RSRs vest in accordance with the vesting schedule during the recipient's continual service with the Company. The Company classifies RSRs as equity instruments since the Company has the ability and intent to settle the awards in common shares. The compensation expense for standard RSRs is calculated based on the fair value of each RSR as determined by the closing value of the Company's common shares at the date of the grant. The Company recognizes compensation expense over the vesting period of the RSR. The Company expects to settle RSRs, upon vesting, through the issuance of new common shares from treasury.
GoldMining Inc. Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements (Unaudited, expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated) August 31, 2019 and 2018 | |
Changes in the RSRs during the periods were as follows:
| | Number of RSRs | | | Weighted Average Value ($) | |
Balance at November 30 2018 | | | 140,000 | | | | 0.78 | |
Granted | | | 10,416 | | | | 0.96 | |
Vested | | | (70,000 | ) | | | 0.78 | |
Forfeited | | | (10,000 | ) | | | 0.78 | |
Balance at August 31, 2019 | | | 70,416 | | | | 0.81 | |
The fair value of the RSRs recognized as share-based compensation expense during the three and nine months ended August 31, 2019 was $8,727 and $89,352 (three and nine months ended August 31, 2018: $nil and $nil).
14. | Capital Risk Management |
The Company's objectives are to safeguard the Company's ability to continue as a going concern in order to support the Company's normal operating requirements, continue the development and exploration of its mineral properties and to maintain a flexible capital structure which optimizes the costs of capital at an acceptable risk.
The Company manages its capital structure and makes adjustments to it in light of changes in economic conditions and the risk characteristics of the underlying assets. In order to maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Company may issue new shares, issue new debt, acquire or dispose of assets or adjust the amount of cash.
At August 31, 2019, the Company's capital structure consists of the equity of the Company (Note 13). The Company is not subject to any externally imposed capital requirements. In order to maximize ongoing development efforts, the Company does not pay dividends.
The Company's financial assets include cash and cash equivalents, other receivables, short-term investments, and reclamation deposits. The Company's financial liabilities include accounts payable and accrued liabilities, due to joint venture and due to related parties. The Company uses the following hierarchy for determining and disclosing fair value of financial instruments:
| ● | Level 1: quoted (unadjusted) prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. |
| ● | Level 2: other techniques for which all inputs have a significant effect on the recorded fair value which are observable, either directly or indirectly. |
| ● | Level 3: techniques which use inputs that have a significant effect on the recorded fair value that are not based on observable market data. |
GoldMining Inc. Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements (Unaudited, expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated) August 31, 2019 and 2018 | |
The following table sets forth the Company's financial assets that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis by level within the fair value hierarchy. As at August 31, 2019, those financial assets are classified in their entirety based on the level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
| | August 31, 2019 | |
| | Level 1 ($) | | | Level 2 ($) | | | Level 3 ($) | | | Total ($) | |
Financial Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | | 7,013,265 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 7,013,265 | |
Short-term investments | | | 70,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 70,000 | |
| | November 30, 2018 | |
| | Level 1 ($) | | | Level 2 ($) | | | Level 3 ($) | | | Total ($) | |
Financial Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | | 9,644,214 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 9,644,214 | |
Short-term investments | | | 15,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 15,000 | |
The valuation technique used to measure fair value is as follows:
| ● | The fair value of short-term investments is determined by obtaining the quoted market price of the short-term investment and multiplying it by the quantity of shares held by the Company. |
15.1 Financial risk management objectives and polices
The financial risk arising from the Company's operations are currency risk, credit risk, liquidity risk and commodity price risk. These risks arise from the normal course of operations and all transactions undertaken are to support the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. The risks associated with these financial instruments and the policies on how the Company mitigates these risks are set out below. Management manages and monitors these exposures to ensure appropriate measures are implemented in a timely and effective manner.
15.2 Currency risk
The Company's operating expenses and acquisition costs are denominated in United States dollars, the Brazilian Real, the Colombian Peso, the Peruvian Sol, and Canadian dollars. The exposure to exchange rate fluctuations arises mainly on foreign currencies against the Company's functional currency, being the Canadian dollar. The Company has not entered into any derivative instruments to manage foreign exchange fluctuations; however, management monitors foreign exchange exposure.
The Canadian dollar equivalents of the Company's foreign currency denominated monetary assets are as follows:
| | As at August 31, | | | As at November 30, | |
| | 2019 | | | 2018 | |
| | ($) | | | ($) | |
Assets | | | | | | | | |
United States Dollar | | | 32,908 | | | | 29,738 | |
Brazilian Real | | | 15,658 | | | | 43,761 | |
Colombian Peso | | | 98,058 | | | | 72,114 | |
Total | | | 146,624 | | | | 145,613 | |
GoldMining Inc. Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements (Unaudited, expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated) August 31, 2019 and 2018 | |
The Company's sensitivity analysis suggests that a consistent 5% change in the foreign currencies to Canadian dollar exchange rate on the Company's financial instruments based on balances at August 31, 2019 would be $7,331 (November 30, 2018: $7,281).
15.3 Interest rate risk
Interest rate risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate due to changes in market interest rates. The Company's interest-bearing financial asset is cash and guaranteed investment certificates, which bear interest at fixed or variable rates. The Company does not believe it is exposed to material interest rate risk related to this instrument. As such, the Company has not entered into any derivative instruments to manage interest rate fluctuations.
15.4 Credit risk
Credit risk is the risk of an unexpected loss if a customer or third party to a financial instrument fails to meet its contractual obligations. Credit risk for the Company is primarily associated with the Company's bank balances, the goods and service tax receivable ("GST"), the harmonized sales tax receivable ("HST") and refundable cash advances towards contemplated transactions.
The Company mitigates credit risk associated with its bank balance by only holding cash and cash equivalents with large, reputable financial institutions.
When entering into property acquisition agreements, the Company uses industry standard agreements and at times initial payments or advances prior to closing of transactions are meant to be refundable in the event completion of a transaction is not attained. Furthermore, deposit amounts are kept to a minimum in order to mitigate any credit risk associated with a pending transaction.
At August 31, 2019, the maximum exposure to credit risk for other receivables by geographic region was as follows:
| | August 31, | | | November 30 | |
| | 2019 | | | 2018 | |
| | ($) | | | ($) | |
Canada | | | 53,079 | | | | 103,957 | |
Brazil | | | 19,473 | | | | 21,634 | |
United States | | | 78 | | | | 78 | |
Peru | | | 922 | | | | 922 | |
Total | | | 73,552 | | | | 126,591 | |
The GST and HST receivable include amounts that have been accumulated to date in the Company. At August 31, 2019, $21,309 (November 30, 2018: $68,367) of this balance was GST and HST receivable due from the Canadian Government Taxation Authority.
15.5 Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will not be able to settle or manage its obligations associated with financial liabilities. To manage liquidity risk, the Company closely monitors its liquidity position and ensures it has adequate sources of funding to finance its projects and operations. The directors of the Company are of the opinion that, taking into account the Company's current cash reserves, its network of sophisticated and accredited investors from which to raise capital and the Company's ability to respond appropriately to negative market conditions, it has sufficient working capital for its present obligations for at least the next twelve months commencing from August 31, 2019. However, there can be no assurance that the Company will be able to obtain adequate financing in the future or that the terms of the financing will be favourable. The Company's working capital as at August 31, 2019 was $6,026,712. The Company's other receivables, prepaid expenses, deposits, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, due to joint venture and due to related parties are expected to be realized or settled, respectively, within a one-year period.
GoldMining Inc. Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements (Unaudited, expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated) August 31, 2019 and 2018 | |
15.6 Commodity price risk
The Company's profitability is dependent on prices of the minerals it is able to realize. Mineral prices are affected by numerous factors such as interest rates, exchange rates, inflation or deflation and global and regional supply and demand. The Company currently has no mines in production and therefore has limited exposure to commodity price risk.
The Company's ability to raise capital to fund exploration and development activities is subject to risks associated with fluctuations in the market price of precious metals and other commodities. The Company monitors commodity prices to help determine the appropriate course of action to be taken.
16. | Related Party Transactions |
16.1 Related Party Transactions
Related party transactions not disclosed elsewhere in the consolidated financial statements are as follows:
| ● | During the three and nine months ended August 31, 2019, the Company incurred $12,000 and $41,323 (three and nine months ended August 31, 2018: $12,000 and $39,163) in consulting fees for corporate development consulting services paid to a direct family member of its Chairman. The fees paid were for business development services, including introducing the Company to various parties in the areas of project generation, corporate finance groups and potential strategic partners, and are within industry standards. As at August 31, 2019, $4,000 was payable to such related party (November 30, 2018: $4,200). The Company also granted Options to the related party and the fair value of the Options recognized as expense during the three and nine months ended August 31, 2019 was $45,065 and $86,941 (three and nine months ended August 31, 2018: ($2,780) and $10,339), using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. |
| ● | During the three and nine months ended August 31, 2019, the Company incurred $13,163 and $18,938 (three and nine months ended August 31, 2018: $1,160 and $16,700) in general and administrative expenses related to website design, video production, website hosting services and marketing services paid to Blender Media Inc., a company controlled by a direct family member of its Chairman. As at August 31, 2019, $3,118 was payable to such related party (November 30, 2018: nil). |
Related party transactions are based on the amounts agreed to by the parties. During the three and nine months ended August 31, 2019, the Company did not enter into any contracts or undertake any commitment or obligation with any related parties other than as disclosed herein.
GoldMining Inc. Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements (Unaudited, expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated) August 31, 2019 and 2018 | |
16.2 Transactions with Key Management Personnel
Key management personnel are persons responsible for planning, directing and controlling the activities of an entity and including directors' fees, for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2019 and 2018 comprised of:
| | For the three months ended | | | For the nine months ended | |
| | August 31, | | | August 31, | |
| | 2019 | | | 2018 | | | 2019 | | | 2018 | |
| | ($) | | | ($) | | | ($) | | | ($) | |
Management Fees(1) | | | 52,339 | | | | 53,323 | | | | 153,012 | | | | 155,579 | |
Director and Officer Fees(1) | | | 68,073 | | | | 99,612 | | | | 357,670 | | | | 265,271 | |
Share-based compensation | | | 231,189 | | | | 116,207 | | | | 602,429 | | | | 510,776 | |
Total | | | 351,601 | | | | 269,142 | | | | 1,113,111 | | | | 931,626 | |
| (1) | Total directors' fees, salaries and benefits of $982,773 (nine months ended August 31, 2018: $862,915) disclosed in the consolidated statement of comprehensive loss for the nine months ended August 31, 2019, includes $123,750 and $29,262 (nine months ended August 31, 2018: $127,716 and $27,863) paid to the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, respectively, and $357,670 (nine months ended August 31, 2018: $265,271) in fees paid to the Company's president and directors, and $472,091 (nine months ended August 31, 2018: $442,065) paid for employees' salaries and benefits. |
Total compensation, including share-based compensation, to key members of management and directors for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2019 was $351,601 and $1,113,111 (three and nine months ended August 31, 2018: $269,142 and $931,626). Compensation is comprised entirely of employment and similar forms of remuneration and directors’ fees. Management includes the Chief Executive Officer, who is also a director of the Company and Chief Financial Officer.
The Company conducts its business as a single operating segment, being the acquisition, exploration and development of mineral properties. The Company operates in six principal geographical areas: Canada (country of domicile), Brazil, United States, Colombia and Peru.
The Company's total non-current assets, total liabilities and operating loss by geographical location are detailed below:
| | Total non-current assets | | | Total liabilities | |
| | As at August 31, | | | As at November 30, | | | As at August 31, | | | As at November 30, | |
| | 2019 | | | 2018 | | | 2019 | | | 2018 | |
| | ($) | | | ($) | | | ($) | | | ($) | |
Colombia | | | 27,686,654 | | | | 27,723,284 | | | | 25,806 | | | | 87,611 | |
Brazil | | | 18,190,230 | | | | 19,317,321 | | | | 994,582 | | | | 872,691 | |
Canada | | | 7,728,121 | | | | 7,628,295 | | | | 845,120 | | | | 1,292,218 | |
Peru | | | 6,998,354 | | | | 7,002,347 | | | | - | | | | - | |
United States | | | 1,273,755 | | | | 1,409,651 | | | | 318,176 | | | | 299,844 | |
Total | | | 61,877,114 | | | | 63,080,898 | | | | 2,183,684 | | | | 2,552,364 | |
GoldMining Inc. Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements (Unaudited, expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated) August 31, 2019 and 2018 | |
| | Total operating loss | | | Total operating loss | |
| | For the three months ended August 31, | | | For the nine months ended August 31, | |
| | 2019 | | | 2018 | | | 2019 | | | 2018 | |
| | ($) | | | ($) | | | ($) | | | ($) | |
Canada | | | 961,129 | | | | 871,491 | | | | 2,848,393 | | | | 3,060,913 | |
Brazil | | | 143,728 | | | | 310,447 | | | | 674,518 | | | | 915,699 | |
Colombia | | | 215,615 | | | | 143,309 | | | | 609,711 | | | | 485,616 | |
United States | | | 199,837 | | | | 69,437 | | | | 307,753 | | | | 173,739 | |
Peru | | | 93,008 | | | | 48,066 | | | | 106,626 | | | | 77,473 | |
Total | | | 1,613,317 | | | | 1,442,750 | | | | 4,547,001 | | | | 4,713,440 | |
In addition to the La Garrucha agreements, Jarbas Agreement and Altoro Agreement (Note 6), and Boa Vista Mineral Rights Agreement (Note 7), as at August 31, 2019, the Company has entered into a land access agreement and a corporate development agreement, which requires the Company to pay the following amount for the following period:
| | Amount ($) | |
Year ended November 30, 2019 | | | 10,246 | |
Total | | | 10,246 | |
The Company is renting or leasing various offices and storage spaces located in Canada, Brazil and Colombia. These lease agreements expire between September 2019 and December 2021. Future rental payments are as follows:
| | Amount ($) | |
Due within 1 year | | | 177,206 | |
2 – 5 years | | | 46,687 | |
More than 5 years | | | - | |
Total | | | 223,893 | |
There were no subsequent events after August 31, 2019.