TASEKO MINES LIMITED
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
(Cdn$ in thousands - unaudited)
the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value, by reference to the reliability of the inputs used to estimate the fair values.
Level 1 – quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;
Level 2 – inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (i.e., as prices) or indirectly (i.e., derived from prices); and
Level 3 – inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs).
The fair values of the senior secured notes is $310,062 and the carrying value is $325,286 at March 31, 2019. The fair value of all other financial assets and liabilities approximates their carrying value.
The Company has certain financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis and uses the fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value, with Level 1 inputs having the highest priority.
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| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
March 31, 2019 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Financial assets designated as FVOCI | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Marketable securities | | | 781 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 781 | |
Investment in subscription receipts | | | - | | | | - | | | | 2,400 | | | | 2,400 | |
Reclamation deposits | | | 32,224 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 32,224 | |
| | | 33,005 | | | | - | | | | 2,400 | | | | 35,405 | |
December 31, 2018 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Financial assets designated as FVOCI | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Marketable securities | | | 3,581 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 3,581 | |
Investment in subscription receipts | | | - | | | | - | | | | 2,400 | | | | 2,400 | |
Reclamation deposits | | | 31,480 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 31,480 | |
| | | 35,061 | | | | - | | | | 2,400 | | | | 37,461 | |
There have been no transfers between fair value levels during the reporting period. The carrying value of cash and equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximate their fair value as at March 31, 2019.
The fair value of the senior secured notes, a Level 1 instrument, is determined based upon publicly available information. The fair value of the lease liabilities and secured equipment loans, Level 2 instruments, are determined through discounting future cash flows at an interest rate of 5.46% based on the relevant loans effective interest rate.
The fair values of the Level 2 instruments are based on broker quotes. Similar contracts are traded in an active market and the broker quotes reflect the actual transactions in similar instruments.
The Company’s metal concentrate sales contracts are subject to provisional pricing with the selling price adjusted at the end of the quotational period. At each reporting date, the Company’s settlement receivable on these contracts aremarked-to-market based on a quoted forward price for which there exists an active commodity market.
The subscription receipts, a Level 3 instrument, are valued based on a management estimate. As the subscription receipts are an investment in a private exploration and development company, there are no observable market
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