The discussion of reporting requirements set forth above is not intended to constitute a complete description of all reporting requirements that may apply to a U.S. Holder. A failure to satisfy certain reporting requirements may result in an extension of the time period during which the IRS can assess a tax and, under certain circumstances, such an extension may apply to assessments of amounts unrelated to any unsatisfied reporting requirement. Each U.S. Holder is urged to consult its own tax advisors regarding the information reporting and backup withholding rules.
THE ABOVE SUMMARY IS NOT INTENDED TO CONSTITUTE A COMPLETE ANALYSIS OF ALL TAX CONSIDERATIONS APPLICABLE TO U.S. HOLDERS WITH RESPECT TO THE ACQUISITION, OWNERSHIP, AND DISPOSITION OF OFFERED SHARES. U.S. HOLDERS ARE URGED TO CONSULT THEIR OWN TAX ADVISORS AS TO THE TAX CONSIDERATIONS APPLICABLE TO THEM IN THEIR OWN PARTICULAR CIRCUMSTANCES.
INTERESTS OF EXPERTS
Information regarding certain experts contained under “Interests of Experts” in the AIF remains current to the date hereof.
In addition, the following persons are the authors of the Las Chispas Technical Report filed on SEDAR at www.sedar.com: Robin Kalanchey, P.Eng., Scott Weston, P.Geo., William Stone, P.Geo., Eugene Puritch, P.Eng., David Burga, P.Geo., Jarita Barry, P.Geo., Yungang Wu, P.Geo., Andrew J. Turner, P.Geol., Carl Michaud, P.Eng., Michael Verreault, P.Geo., Khosrow Aref, P.Eng., and Humberto Preciado, P.E. To the best of the Company’s knowledge, no registered or beneficial interest, direct or indirect, in any securities or other property of the Company was held by the listed authors when the Las Chispas Technical Report was prepared, was received by such expert after the preparation of the Las Chispas Technical Report, or will be received by such expert.
MATERIAL CONTRACTS
The following are the only material contracts that the Company has entered into since the AIF:
1. | Credit agreement dated December 31, 2020 among NorCrest Metals Inc. (as borrower), and the Company, Compania Minera La Llamarada, S.A. de C.V., Babicanora Agricola Del Noroeste, S.A. de C.V., Silvercrest Metals de Mexico, S.A. de C.V., Tinto Roca Exploracion, S.A. de C.V., Altadore Energia. S.A. de C.V. (as guarantors), and RK Mine Finance Bermuda 4 Limited (as lender) in respect of the Credit Facility; and |
2. | Underwriting Agreement in respect of the Offering. |
LEGAL MATTERS
Certain legal matters relating to the Offering will be passed upon by Koffman Kalef LLP, as to Canadian legal matters, and Dorsey & Whitney LLP, as to United States legal matters, on behalf of the Company and Stikeman Elliott LLP, as to Canadian legal matters, and Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP, as to United States legal matters, on behalf of the Underwriters.
Koffman Kalef LLP has provided the opinion under “Eligibility for Investment”. As at the date hereof, the “designated professionals” (as such term is defined in Form 51-102F2–Annual Information Form) of Koffman Kalef LLP, as a group, own, directly or indirectly, less than 1% of the outstanding Common Shares. Bernard Poznanski, whose law corporation is a partner of Koffman Kalef LLP, is the Corporate Secretary of the Company.
AUDITOR, TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR
The Company’s independent auditors are PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Chartered Professional Accountants, who have issued an independent auditor’s report dated March 24, 2020 with respect to the Company’s consolidated financial statements as at and for the financial year ended December 31, 2019 including the adjustments to retrospectively apply the change in accounting for exploration and evaluation assets, as described in Note 3, for the year ended December 31, 2018 and to derive the statement of financial position as at January 1, 2018 incorporated by reference herein. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP are independent within the meaning of the Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia Code of Professional Conduct and the rules of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board.
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