Triple Flag Precious Metals Corp.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022
(Expressed in thousands of United States dollars, unless otherwise indicated, except share and per share information)
an impairment analysis for the Renard stream in accordance with IAS 36 Impairment of Assets, and for the Bridge Financing under IFRS 9 Financial Instruments.
Triple Flag considered a variety of factors to determine the recoverable amount of the Renard stream and the recoverability of the loan receivable, including cash flows expected to be generated from the Renard mine over the estimated life of mine under different mine plans and diamond price scenarios.
On October 27, 2023, the Renard mine was placed in care and maintenance and Stornoway filed for creditor protection under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (“CCAA”) in Quebec.
As a result, Triple Flag concluded that there is no reasonable expectation of recovery of the loan receivable and determined that the recoverable amount of the Renard stream was nil as at September 30, 2023, resulting in a total impairment charge of $20,168.
In the second half of 2022, Monarch Mining Corporation (“Monarch”), owner of the Beaufor Mine, suspended its operations at the Beaufor Mine due to financial and operational challenges. On September 27, 2022, the mine was put on care and maintenance for an indefinite period. Due to the continued suspension of operations at the Beaufor Mine, the Company concluded that this was a triggering event. As a result, management performed an impairment analysis for the Beaufor royalty investment as at December 31, 2022, resulting in the Beaufor royalty being written down to its estimated recoverable amount of $6,836.
During the three months ended September 30, 2023, management concluded that the continued suspension of operations at the Beaufor Mine, now exceeding twelve months, coupled with the market activity and financial position of Monarch disclosed in their 2023 consolidated financial statements, which was released on September 28, 2023, is a triggering event. Triple Flag considered a variety of factors to determine the recoverable amount of the Beaufor royalty, including cash flows expected to be generated from the Beaufor mine over the estimated life of mine.
On November 3, 2023, Monarch announced that one of its creditors, Investissement Québec (“IQ”), had provided notice of its intention to exercise certain rights in respect of the security for its loans totaling C$10,086 to Monarch. IQ’s loans are secured by all assets of Monarch.
As a result, Triple Flag determined the recoverable amount of the Beaufor royalty investment to be nil and therefore recorded an impairment charge of $6,836.
c. Acquisition of Agbaou Royalty
On June 23, 2023, the Company entered into an agreement with Auramet Capital Partners, L.P. (“Auramet”) for the acquisition of the 2.5% NSR royalty it held on the Agbaou mine in Côte d’Ivoire, operated by Allied Gold Corp (“Agbaou Royalty”). The Agbaou royalty provides Triple Flag with an entitlement to 2.5% of net smelter returns from future production at the Agbaou mine. Triple Flag acquired the Agbaou Royalty for a total consideration of $15,463 of which $13,500 was paid in cash and remaining paid through in-kind contribution of an asset held by the Company. The Agbaou Royalty was recorded as mineral interest.