PINE VALLEY MINING CORPORATION
Consolidated Financial Statements
for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2005
(Unaudited)
PINE VALLEY MINING CORPORATION
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
| | | | | June 30, | | March 31, |
(in thousands of Canadian dollars) | | 2005 | | 2005 |
ASSETS | | | | | | | |
CURRENT | | | | | | |
Cash | | | | | $ 1,480 | | $ 2,200 |
Accounts receivable, net of nil allowance | | 8,218 | | 5,943 |
Goods and Services Tax receivable | | 679 | | 2,438 |
Deferred financing charges | | 683 | | 738 |
Prepaid expenses | | | | 422 | | 354 |
Coal Inventory | | | | 4,668 | | 3,452 |
Future income taxes | | | 2,747 | | 2,159 |
Total Current Assets | | | 18,897 | | 17,284 |
Restricted cash (Note 3) | | | 458 | | 458 |
Prepaid expenses | | 841 | | 466 |
Mineral property, plant and equipment (Note 4) | | 46,955 | | 39,835 |
Non-producing mineral properties (Note 5) | 890 | | 60 |
Future income taxes | | | | 2,098 | | 1,753 |
Total Assets | | | | $ 70,139 | | $ 59,856 |
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LIABILITIES | | | | | | |
CURRENT | | | | | | |
Accounts payable | | $ 13,453 | | $ 4,096 |
Accrued liabilities | | | | 2,832 | | 2,108 |
Current portion of term debt (Note 7) | | 20,041 | | 20,199 |
Current portion of capital lease obligation (Note 8) | 69 | | 23 |
Due to related party (Note 6) | | 600 | | 600 |
Total Current Liabilities | | | 36,995 | | 27,026 |
Asset retirement obligation (Note 9) | | 811 | | 653 |
Capital lease obligation (Note 8) | | 160 | | 136 |
Future income taxes | | | | 4,258 | | 3,764 |
Total Liabilities | | | | 42,224 | | 31,579 |
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | | | | | |
Share capital (Note 10) | | | 45,904 | | 45,353 |
Commitment to issue shares | | | 368 | | 184 |
Contributed surplus and other capital | | 2,927 | | 2,210 |
Deficit | | (21,284) | | (19,470) |
Total Shareholders' Equity | | | 27,915 | | 28,277 |
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity | | $ 70,139 | | $ 59,856 |
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Commitments and contingencies (Note 15) | | | |
Continuing operations (Note 1) | | | | | |
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Approved by the Board of Directors: | | | | |
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| "Graham Mackenzie" | Director | | |
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| "Jeffrey Fehn" | | Director | | |
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See accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
PINE VALLEY MINING CORPORATION
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
(in thousands of Canadian dollars | | Three months ended June 30, |
except share and per share amounts) | | 2005 | | 2004 |
REVENUE | | | | | | |
Coal Sales | | | | $ 13,474 | | $ - |
Cost of Operations: | | | | | |
Mining and transportation | | | 11,664 | | - |
Administrative and other | | | 608 | | - |
Depreciation and depletion | | | 752 | | - |
| | | | | 13,024 | | - |
INCOME BEFORE UNDERNOTED ITEMS | | 450 | | - |
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EXPENSES | | | | | | |
Consulting and management fees | | 37 | | 133 |
Filing and transfer agent fees | | | 7 | | 19 |
Office and general | | | | 140 | | 24 |
Professional fees | | | | 205 | | 71 |
Promotion and marketing | | | 47 | | 24 |
Salaries and stock-based compensation | | 911 | | 128 |
| | | | | 1,347 | | 399 |
LOSS BEFORE OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES) | | | |
AND INCOME TAXES | | | (897) | | (399) |
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OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES) | | | | | |
Interest & other income | | | 12 | | 1 |
Interest and financing | | | (584) | | (131) |
Foreign exchange loss | | | (797) | | (3) |
Other | | | 59 | | - |
| | | | | (1,310) | | (133) |
LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES | | | (2,207) | | (532) |
Mining taxes | | | | (46) | | - |
Future income tax | | | | 439 | | - |
| | | | | 393 | | - |
NET LOSS | | | | $ (1,814) | | $ (532) |
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Basic and diluted loss per share | | $ (0.03) | | $ (0.01) |
Weighted average number of common shares | | 69,896,309 | | 50,744,085 |
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See accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
PINE VALLEY MINING CORPORATION
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
| | | | | Three months ended June 30, |
(in thousands of Canadian dollars) | | | 2005 | | 2004 |
OPERATING ACTIVITIES | | | | | |
Net loss for the period | | | $ (1,814) | | $ (532) |
Items not involving cash: | | | | | |
Deferred financing charges | | | 119 | | - |
Depreciation and depletion | | | 752 | | 2 |
Non-cash financing costs | | | 386 | | - |
Financing obligations | | | 298 | | - |
Non-cash stock-based compensation costs | | 720 | | 45 |
Unrealized foreign exchange loss | | 684 | | - |
Future income taxes | | (439) | | - |
Changes in working capital items | | | | |
other than cash (Note 14) | | | 275 | | 48 |
| | | | | 981 | | (437) |
FINANCING ACTIVITIES | | | | | |
Capital stock issued | | | 548 | | 3,091 |
Loan proceeds | | | 1,238 | | 1,373 |
Loan payments | | | (1,396) | | (200) |
Share subscription | | | - | | (78) |
Financing fees | | | | (266) | | - |
| | | | | 124 | | 4,186 |
INVESTING ACTIVITIES | | | | | |
Acquisition of property and equipment, net of | | | | |
accounts payable | | | | (8,474) | | (1) |
Deferred exploration and development | | - | | (439) |
Goods and services tax receivable | | | 1,759 | | - |
Property, plant and equipment obligations | | | 4,958 | | - |
| | | | | (1,757) | | (440) |
(DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH | | (652) | | 3,309 |
Affect of foreign exchange rate | | | | | |
on cash | | | | | (68) | | - |
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CASH POSITION, BEGINNING OF PERIOD | | 2,200 | | 55 |
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CASH POSITION, END OF PERIOD | | $ 1,480 | | $ 3,364 |
Non-cash financing and investing activities | | | | |
Assets acquired under capital lease | | $ 88 | | $ - |
Supplemental information | | | | | |
Interest paid | | | | $ 35 | | $ - |
Income taxes paid | | | | $ - | | $ - |
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See accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
PINE VALLEY MINING CORPORATION
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity
(Unaudited)
(in thousands of Canadian dollars, | Common shares | Commitment to | Share | Contributed | | |
except for share amounts) | Shares | Amount | issue shares | Subscription | Surplus | Deficit | Total |
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Balance, March 31, 2004 | 48,654,519 | $ 29,674 | $ 174 | $ 78 | $ 1,142 | $ (19,017) | $ 12,051 |
Issued for cash | 4,833,334 | 11,400 | - | - | - | - | 11,400 |
Settlement of debt | 696,088 | 174 | (174) | - | - | - | - |
Shares issued for financing charge | 104,736 | 442 | 184 | - | - | - | 626 |
Exercise of warrants and options | 14,598,181 | 3,831 | - | (78) | - | - | 3,753 |
Fair value of warrants and options exercised | - | 158 | - | - | (158) | - | - |
Share issue costs, net of future income taxes | - | (326) | - | - | - | - | (326) |
Stock-based compensation | - | - | - | - | 1,226 | - | 1,226 |
Net loss for the year | - | - | - | - | - | (453) | (453) |
Balance, March 31, 2005 | 68,886,858 | 45,353 | 184 | - | 2,210 | (19,470) | 28,277 |
Exercise of warrants and options | 1,410,000 | 551 | - | - | (3) | - | 548 |
Shares issued for financing charge | - | - | 184 | - | - | - | 184 |
Stock-based compensation | - | - | - | - | 720 | - | 720 |
Net loss for the period | - | - | - | - | - | (1,814) | (1,814) |
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Balance, June 30, 2005 | 70,296,858 | $ 45,904 | $ 368 | $ - | $ 2,927 | $ (21,284) | $ 27,915 |
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See accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
PINE VALLEY MINING CORPORATION
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Three Months ended June 30, 2005
(Unaudited)
(Tabular amounts are in thousands of Canadian dollars, except for shares, price per share and per share amounts)
1.
CONTINUING OPERATIONS
Pine Valley Mining Corporation and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) are engaged in the development, mining and marketing of metallurgical coal from its Willow Creek Coal Mine located near Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada. The Company was amalgamated under the Company Act (British Columbia) and its shares are listed on the TSX Venture Exchange and OTC Bulletin Board.
These financial statements have been prepared on the basis of accounting principles applicable to a going concern which assumes that the Company will realize its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business. The Company has a working capital deficiency at June 30, 2005 of $18.098 million (March 31, 2005 - $9.742 million). The Company’s continuing operations are dependent on management’s ability to obtain additional loan financing, the raising of additional equity capital through sales of its common stock and the Company’s ability to achieve profitable operations. Management has taken steps to enter into alternative financing arrangements to facilitate the repayment of obligations on term debt. Details of these arrangements are included under Note 16, Subsequent Events.
2.
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of presentation
These unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles (“Canadian GAAP”) for interim financial information and follow the same accounting policies and methods of application as the audited consolidated financial statements of the Company for the year ended March 31, 2005. These unaudited interim consolidated financial statements do not include all the information and note disclosures required by Canadian GAAP for annual financial statements and therefore should be read in conjunction with the most recent annual audited consolidated financial statements of the Company and the notes thereto. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for fair presentation have been included in these financial statements. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of the results expected f or the fiscal year.
3.
RESTRICTED CASH
The Company has $458,000 (March 31, 2005 - $458,000) of cash on hand which is restricted as security for a letter of credit issued by a financial institution pursuant to the Company’s agreement with a utility provider for the provision of electrical power at the Willow Creek mine.
PINE VALLEY MINING CORPORATION
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Three Months ended June 30, 2005
(Unaudited)
(Tabular amounts are in thousands of Canadian dollars, except for shares, price per share and per share amounts)
4.
MINERAL PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Mineral property, plant and equipment consist of:
| June 30, 2005 | March 31, 2005 |
| | Accumulated | Net Book | | Accumulated | Net Book |
| Cost | Amortization | Value | Cost | Amortization | Value |
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Assets acquired under capital lease | $ 255 | $ 39 | $ 216 | $ 168 | $ 25 | $ 143 |
Assets under construction | 6,991 | - | 6,991 | - | - | - |
Buildings | 426 | 14 | 412 | 426 | 9 | 417 |
Land | 140 | - | 140 | 140 | - | 140 |
Office equipment | 476 | 106 | 370 | 332 | 86 | 246 |
Plant and equipment | 12,854 | 478 | 12,376 | 12,854 | 159 | 12,695 |
Property and development | 27,152 | 702 | 26,450 | 26,516 | 322 | 26,194 |
| $ 48,294 | $ 1,339 | $ 46,955 | $ 40,436 | $ 601 | $ 39,835 |
Included in property, plant and equipment is $913,000 (March 31, 2005 - $638,000) relating to interest capitalized during construction and development.
5.
NON-PRODUCING MINERAL PROPERTIES
| | | 2005 | | 2004 |
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Pine Pass | | | | | |
Consulting | | $ 210 | | $ - |
Drilling | | | 617 | | - |
Permits | | | 3 | | - |
| | | 830 | | - |
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Beginning of period | | 60 | | - |
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End of period | | $ 890 | | $ - |
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PINE VALLEY MINING CORPORATION
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Three Months ended June 30, 2005
(Unaudited)
(Tabular amounts are in thousands of Canadian dollars, except for shares, price per share and per share amounts)
6.
DUE TO RELATED PARTY
The Company has provided for the payment of $600,000 to the estate of the former Chairman of the Company (the “Estate”). The Estate is administered on behalf of its beneficiaries by a director of the Company. The Company has agreed, subject to certain conditions being fulfilled, to enter into discussions that could result in a cash payment or shares of the Company being issued in full consideration of an amount of $600,000 for the Estate upon terms and arrangements that are not yet to be determined. There is no immediate requirement or intention to finalize these discussions. Per a letter from the Estate dated June 16, 2004, the Estate undertook that no action will be taken to collect any or the entire amount until beyond June 30, 2005.
7.
TERM DEBT
| | June 30, | | March 31, |
| | 2005 | | 2005 |
| | | | |
Mitsui Matsushima loan | | $ - | | $ 1,000 |
Marubeni Corporation loan (a) | | 7,971 | | 8,494 |
Rockside Foundation loan (b) | | 12,070 | | 10,705 |
| | 20,041 | | 20,199 |
Less portion due within one year | | 20,041 | | 20,199 |
| | $ - | | $ - |
(a)
Marubeni Corporation Loan
The Company entered into an agreement with Marubeni Corporation ("Marubeni") to borrow up to US$ 7.6 million, to be drawn down on a non-revolving basis, at an interest rate of LIBOR plus 4% on the principal outstanding. Interest is payable quarterly and the principal is due no later than March 31, 2006. The debt obligation is secured by the Company's assets and assignment of 100% of the issued and outstanding common shares of Falls Mountain Coal Inc., the Company's wholly-owned subsidiary, which will be held by Marubeni until repayment of the loan principal and interest and fulfillment of the Company's commitment to sell and deliver coal to Marubeni.
(b)
The Rockside Foundation Loan
The Company entered into a Credit Facility Agreement (the "Agreement") with The Rockside Foundation ("Rockside"), a shareholder of the Company, for an aggregate amount up to US$ 7.0 million, further amended on December 30, 2004, to increase the loan to US$ 8.85 million. The principal is due on November 26, 2005 together with interest at an annual rate of 10%.
Under the terms of the Agreement, the Company has issued or will issue common shares that are equivalent to 10% of the initial principal amount (US $3,750,000) and 1% per five week period of the second tranche advanced (US $5,100,000) to a maximum of 10%, as long as the loan is outstanding. The loan is secured by the Company's assets, subordinated to the security interests held by Marubeni, and may be repaid at any time prior to maturity, without notice or penalty.
PINE VALLEY MINING CORPORATION
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Three Months ended June 30, 2005
(Unaudited)
(Tabular amounts are in thousands of Canadian dollars, except for shares, price per share and per share amounts)
7.
TERM DEBT (Continued)
For purposes of calculating the number of bonus shares due to Rockside, the US dollar value is converted to Canadian dollars applying the Bank of Canada closing rate for the day prior to the funds being advanced and the weighted average share price for the ten trading days on the TSX Venture Exchange prior to the funding. The Company has issued 104,736 common shares for the loan of the initial US $3,750,000 principal amount. A further 60,612 shares are to be issued to Rockside as at June 30, 2005, representing the 6% bonus due by the Company upon receipt of the subsequent $5,100,000.
The Company has estimated the total financing charges to be incurred for bonus shares due under the second principal amount advanced and has accrued these costs. These charges are expensed over the estimated period that the loan is expected to be outstanding.
An additional US$1,000,000 was loaned to the Company pursuant to a promissory note dated June 15, 2005. Interest is payable on the note at a rate of 10% per annum calculated and payable at maturity. The note is unsecured and is due on demand at any time after July 31, 2005.
8.
CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATION
The Company has entered into lease agreements to finance the installation and purchase of portable office buildings at the mine site and certain office equipment and machinery. The total value of the assets acquired under such arrangements is $271,000. The leases have terms ranging from one to six years. Monthly payments under the leases are $7,600, including imputed interest ranging from 0 – 14.75% per annum.
Total minimum payments under the lease are as follows: | | | |
| | | | | Principal | Interest | Total |
| Nine months ending March 31, 2006 | | $ 69 | $ 12 | $ 81 |
| Year ending March 31, 2007 | | 36 | 14 | 50 |
| Year ending March 31, 2008 | | 33 | 10 | 43 |
| Year ending March 31, 2009 | | 37 | 7 | 44 |
| Year ending March 31, 2010 | | 33 | 4 | 37 |
| Year ending March 31, 2011 | | 21 | 1 | 22 |
| | | | | $ 229 | $ 48 | $ 277 |
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9.
PROVISION FOR ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION
Although the ultimate amount of the asset retirement obligation and reclamation is uncertain, the fair value of these obligations is based on information currently available, including closure plans and applicable regulations.
The total undiscounted amount of the estimated cash flows required to settle the Company’s asset retirement obligation is $1,107,000 which has been discounted using a discount rate of 7.5% to total $811,000. Reclamation obligations at the Willow Creek Mine are expected to be paid annually up to 2012. These obligations will be funded from operating cash flows, reclamation deposits and cash on hand. Future changes to these estimates, due to changes in closure plans or applicable regulations, will be made prospectively with a corresponding charge to the asset’s carrying value.
PINE VALLEY MINING CORPORATION
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Three Months ended June 30, 2005
(Unaudited)
(Tabular amounts are in thousands of Canadian dollars, except for shares, price per share and per share amounts)
10.
SHARE CAPITAL
(a)
Authorized unlimited common shares of no par value.
During the three months ended June 30, 2005:
(i) 310,000 options were exercised for proceeds of $273,000.
(ii) 1,100,000 warrants were exercised for proceeds of $275,000.
(b)
Commitment to issue shares
Under the terms of the Credit Facility Agreement with The Rockside Foundation, the second tranche of funding includes a commitment to issue shares equivalent to 1% of the initial principal amount per five week period the loan is outstanding (see Note 7(b)). As at June 30, 2005, the Company has a commitment to issue 60,612 common shares in the aggregate amount of $368,000.
11.
STOCK OPTIONS AND WARRANTS
(a)
Stock options
The Company has established a stock option plan for directors and employees. The Company is allowed to grant up to 10% of issued and outstanding shares as stock options. Stock options are exercisable once they have vested under the terms of the grant. A summary of the Company's options at June 30, 2005 and the changes for the period then ended is presented below:
| Three months ended June 30, |
| 2005 | | 2004 |
| | | Weighted | | | | Weighted |
| | | Average | | | | Average |
| Number | | Exercise | | Number | | Exercise |
| of Options | | Price | | of Options | | Price |
| | | | | | | |
Outstanding, beginning of period | 3,070,000 | | $ 3.47 | | 1,365,000 | | $ 0.50 |
Granted | - | | - | | 85,000 | | 1.01 |
Exercised | (310,000) | | 0.88 | | - | | - |
Outstanding, end of period | 2,760,000 | | $ 3.76 | | 1,450,000 | | $ 0.53 |
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As at June 30, 2005, the Company has outstanding stock options to purchase an aggregate 2,760,000 common shares as follows:
PINE VALLEY MINING CORPORATION
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Three Months ended June 30, 2005
(Unaudited)
(Tabular amounts are in thousands of Canadian dollars, except for shares, price per share and per share amounts)
11.
STOCK OPTIONS AND WARRANTS (Continued)
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Options Outstanding | | | Options Exercisable |
| | | | Weighted | | | | | Weighted |
| | | | Average | | | | | Average |
| | | | Exercise | | | | | Exercise |
Number | | Expiry Date | | Price | | | Number | | Price |
250,000 | April 28, 2007 | $ 0.90 | | | 250,000 | | $ 0.90 |
35,000 | April 23, 2009 | 1.01 | | | 35,000 | | 1.01 |
75,000 | July 8, 2009 | 1.56 | | | - | | - |
950,000 | September 24, 2009 | 2.30 | | | 550,000 | | 2.30 |
400,000 | February 14, 2010 | 5.60 | | | 50,000 | | 5.60 |
750,000 | March 9, 2010 | 5.30 | | | 93,750 | | 5.30 |
300,000 | March 17, 2010 | 5.31 | | | 37,500 | | 5.31 |
2,760,000 | | | | $ 3.76 | | | 1,016,250 | | $ 2.46 |
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Using the fair value method for stock-based compensation, the Company recorded a charge to operations of $720,000 during the three months ended June 30, 2005.
(b)
Warrants
As at June 30, 2005, there were warrants outstanding that allow the holders to purchase 750,000 common shares of the Company at $6.25 per share, expiring on September 22, 2006. In the period, 1,100,000 common shares were issued for proceeds of $275,000 in connection with the exercise of outstanding warrants.
12.
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
As at June 30, 2005, accounts payable and accrued liabilities include $51,675 (March 31, 2005 - $51,675) due to former directors, shareholders and companies controlled by directors.
13.
SEGMENTED INFORMATION AND ECONOMIC DEPENDENCE
The Company operates in one industry and as at June 30, 2005 substantially all of the Company's assets were located in Canada.
PINE VALLEY MINING CORPORATION
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Three Months ended June 30, 2005
(Unaudited)
(Tabular amounts are in thousands of Canadian dollars, except for shares, price per share and per share amounts)
13.
SEGMENTED INFORMATION AND ECONOMIC DEPENDENCE (Continued)
Revenues from customers can be attributed to the following countries:
| Three months ended June 30, |
| 2005 | | 2004 |
| | | |
Japan | $ 8,197 | | $ - |
Italy | 5,277 | | - |
| $ 13,474 | | $ - |
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For the three months ended June 30, 2005, 100% of sales are to four customers and 100% of accounts receivable are from two customers.
14.
CHANGES IN OPERATING WORKING CAPITAL ITEMS OTHER THAN CASH
| Three months ended June 30, |
| 2005 | | 2004 | |
| | | | |
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable | $ (2,209) | | $ 106 | |
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses | (443) | | (138) | |
(Increase) decrease in inventory | (1,216) | | - | |
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable | | | | |
and accrued liabilities | 4,142 | | 80 | |
Affect of foreign exchange on non-cash items | 1 | | - | |
| $ 275 | | $ 48 | |
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15.
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
(a)
The Company has letters of credit of $50,000 and $458,000 outstanding at June 30, 2005 (March 31, 2005 - $508,000).
(b)
The Company has entered into operating lease agreements for coal loading services, office space and equipment and vehicles at the mine site. These agreements require the Company to make the following lease payments:
PINE VALLEY MINING CORPORATION
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Three Months ended June 30, 2005
(Unaudited)
(Tabular amounts are in thousands of Canadian dollars, except for shares, price per share and per share amounts)
15.
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Continued)
| | | | | Office | Office lease | | |
| | | | Coal loading | equipment | Vehicles | Total |
Nine months ending March 31, 2006 | $ 708 | $ 7 | $ 25 | $ 44 | $ 784 |
Year ending March 31, 2007 | | 952 | 9 | 22 | 59 | 1,042 |
Year ending March 31, 2008 | | 980 | 9 | - | 35 | 1,024 |
Year ending March 31, 2009 | | 918 | 7 | - | 2 | 927 |
| | | | $ 3,558 | $ 32 | $ 47 | $ 140 | $ 3,777 |
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(c)
The Company has entered into a series of forward exchange contracts to sell US$ at rates between 1.18134 to 1.2375 (CAD$/US$). These contracts have maturity dates ranging from July 2005 to March 2006. At June 30, 2005 the balance outstanding was US$32,600,000 (March 31, 2005 - US$40,100,000) with a mark-to-market loss of $616,000 (March 31, 2005 - $81,000).
(d)
The Company has initiated a drill program to further develop reserves at the Pine Pass coal deposit. The purpose of the drill program is to further define Pine Pass reserves for mining and reporting purposes to National Instrument 43-101 standard, provide geological data to develop a mine plan and initiate environmental testing necessary for mine permits. A budget of $2,750,000 has been allocated to the initial phase of the drill program. As at June 30, 2005, $890,000 had been incurred under this program.
(e)
The Company has contracted with the Sedgman Group of Companies to build a coal preparation plant at its Willow Creek mine site. The plant’s construction has a fixed cost component and a component subject to bonuses and penalties based on the mechanical completion date. The plant cost is US$8,456,000 ($10,232,000) inclusive of maximum achievable bonus for early completion. The plant is estimated to have an annual capacity of 3.0 million tonnes, and construction is expected to be completed by Fall 2005.
16.
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Subsequent to June 30, 2005 the Company:
(a)
completed a non-brokered private placement for 1,250,000 shares at $4 per share for gross proceeds of $5,000,000.
(b)
issued 70,714 shares to The Rockside Foundation representing 7% of the bonus due by the Company (see Note 7(b)). 10,102 of these shares, representing 1% bonus, became due for issuance on July 25, 2005.