FORM 53-901F (FORMERLY FORM 27) UNDER SECTION 85(1) OF THEBRITISHCOLUMBIASECURITIESACT
FORM 27 UNDER SECTION 118(1) OF THEALBERTASECURITIESACT
FORM 27 UNDER SECTION 75(2) OF THEONTARIOSECURITIESACT
FORM 27 UNDER SECTION 73 OF THEQUEBECSECURITIESACT
FORM 27 UNDER SECTION 81(2) OF THENOVASCOTIASECURITIESACT
FORM 26 UNDER SECTION 76(2) OF THENEWFOUNDLANDSECURITIESACT
FORM 25 UNDER SECTION 84(1)(B) OF THESASKATCHEWANSECURITIESACT
NATIONAL POLICY 40 MANITOBA/NEW BRUNSWICK
(INDIVIDUALLY, THE “ACT” AND COLLECTIVELY, THE “SECURITIES ACTS”)
MATERIAL CHANGE REPORT
| Item 1: | Reporting Issuer State the full name and address of the principal office in Canada of the reporting issuer. | |
| Bema Gold Corporation (“Bema” or the “Corporation”) Suite 3100, Three Bentall Centre, 595 Burrard Street Vancouver, B.C. V7X 1J1 Telephone: (604) 681-8371 | ||
| Item 2: | Date of Material Change | |
| March 25, 2004 | ||
| Item 3: | Press Release The Press Release was disseminated on March 25, 2004 to the Toronto Stock Exchange, the American Stock Exchange and the Alternative Investment Market of the London Stock Exchange as well as through various other approved public media and was SEDAR filed with the Provincial Securities Commissions. | |
| Item 4: | Summary of Material Change(s) A summary of the nature and substance of the material change is as follows: Bema Gold Corporation (TSX, AMEX-BGO, AIM-BAU) (“Bema”) reports the results from its operations for the fourth quarter and financial year ended December 31, 2003. Unaudited financial statements for these periods are attached. | |
| Item 5: | Full Description of Material Change Bema Gold Corporation (TSX, AMEX – BGO, AIM – BAU) ("Bema") reports the results from its operations for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2003.All dollar figures are in United States dollars unless otherwise indicated.Unaudited financial statements for these periods are attached. 2003 Highlights | |
| • | Increased annual production by 113% to over 250,000 ounces of gold | |
| • | Increased revenue by 139% to $86.8 million | |
| • | Reduced project debt by $19.2 million | |
| • | Continued to strengthen balance sheet by raising $58.7 million | |
| • | Exceeded production budget and reduced operating costs at Julietta Mine, Russia | |
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| • | Completed plant expansion at Petrex Mines, South Africa | |
| • | Announced plans to recommence gold mining at Refugio Mine, Chile | |
| • | Completed successful phase one drill program at Kupol gold and silver property, Russia | |
Gold Revenue Gold revenue in 2003 totalled $86.8 million on sales of 245,523 ounces at an average realized price of $354 per ounce. The Julietta Mine accounted for $39.5 million from the sale of 116,066 ounces of gold at an average price of $340 per ounce while $47.3 million was contributed by the Petrex Mines from 129,457 ounces of gold sold at an average price of $366 per ounce. Gold revenue increased by 139% and production by 113%, in 2003 due to the Company’s acquisition of the Petrex Mines in February 2003. Gold revenue in 2002 totalled $36.3 million on sales of 117,583 ounces at an average realized price of $308 per ounce, of which $33.4 million was contributed by the Julietta Mine from 107,602 ounces sold at an average price at $310 per ounce. Gold revenue for the fourth quarter of 2003 was $26.7 million on sales of 69,545 ounces at an average realized price of $384 per ounce. The Julietta Mine contributed $11.8 million to revenue from the sale of 31,819 ounces at an average price of $372 per ounce and the Petrex Mines accounted for $14.9 million from the sale of 37,726 ounces at an average price of $394 per ounce. Financial Results Bema’s net loss for the year ended December 31, 2003 was $30.6 million or $0.09 per share compared to a loss of $3.3 million or $0.02 per share in 2002. The loss in 2003 was mainly due to the higher operating costs incurred at the Company’s Petrex Mines in South Africa (see “Petrex Mines” section) and a non-cash mark-to-market unrealized derivative loss of $7.5 million on all of the Company’s outstanding gold option and forward contracts (see “Change in Derivative Reporting” section). Despite the increased net loss for the year, cash flow from operations was $8.1 million in 2003 compared to $10.3 million in 2002. The Company reported a net loss of $21.5 million (0.06 per share) during the fourth quarter of 2003 compared to a net loss of $2.0 million (0.01 per share) in the same period of 2002. The loss for the quarter resulted mainly from an unrealized loss of $13.4 million from a mark to market adjustment of the Company’s derivative (hedging) instruments as the spot price per ounce gold increased from $388 at September 30, 2003 to $416 at the year end. Operations Bema’s consolidated gold production for the year increased by 113% to 250,315 ounces compared to 2002 production of 117,319 ounces. Operating cash cost and total cash cost were $262 and $279 per ounce of gold produced, respectively. However, the Company realized a cash gain of $4.9 million from the exercise of South African rand denominated gold put options in 2003 and if applied to Bema’s total operating cost, this cash gain would have resulted in a reduction of approximately $20 per ounce for a net total cash cost of $259 per ounce. Julietta Mine, Russia (Bema 79% interest) In 2003 the Julietta Mine produced 118,145 ounces of gold exceeding budget by approximately 1,800 ounces at an operating cash cost of $111 per ounce (budget $110) and a total cash cost of $148 per ounce (budget $155). In 2002, Julietta produced a total of 108,844 ounces of gold at an operating cash cost of $119 per ounce and a total cash cost of $159 per ounce. Gold production at the Julietta Mine improved by 8.5% or 9,300 ounces and operating cash cost decreased by 7% compared to 2002. The Julietta Mine produced 30,519 ounces in the fourth quarter of 2003 at an operating cash cost of $123 per ounce and a total cash cost of $156 per ounce. In the fourth quarter of 2002, Julietta produced a total of 25,079 ounces of gold at an operating cash cost of $129 per ounce and a total cash cost of $177 | ||
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per ounce. Gold production at the Julietta Mine improved by 22% or 5,440 ounces and operating cash cost decreased by 5% compared to the fourth quarter 2002. Petrex Mines, South Africa (Bema 100% interest) The Petrex Mines produced 132,170 ounces of gold from the date of acquisition, February 14, 2003 to December 31st 2003, at a total cash cost of $397 per ounce based on a conversion rate of 7.35 South African rand to one United States dollar (USD). Adjusting for the rand gold put option gains realized would reduce the total cash cost to $360 per ounce. Total cash cost was $100 higher than budget mainly due to the strength of the South African rand in 2003. Bema budgeted 10 rand to 1 USD for the year while the rand averaged 7.35 to 1. Total cash cost was also affected by a delay in the scheduled ramp up of ore production from the open pit operations. Petrex produced 38,436 ounces of gold during the fourth quarter ending December 31, 2003, a total cash cost of $449 per ounce. Adjusting for the rand gold put option gains realized would reduce the total cash cost to $395 per ounce. Bema successfully expanded the mill facilities at Petrex in 2003. Subsequently, the mill has demonstrated the ability to process ore in excess of the budgeted 190,000 tonnes per month. Recoveries have also improved during the fourth quarter, however the grade of open pit ore delivered to the mill has been below expectations and has resulted in higher than forecast cash costs for the year. Refugio Mine, Chile (Bema 50% interest) Bema and joint venture partner Kinross Gold Corporation plan to recommence gold mining operations at the Refugio Mine in late 2004. A 56,000 metre drill program in 2003 was successful in expanding reserves to justify a greater than 25% expansion of daily plant throughput compared to historic production levels. The new estimated proven and probable reserves based on a gold price of $350 per ounce, are 124 million tonnes at a grade of 0.86 grams of gold per tonne for 3.4 million contained ounces of gold (100%). The Refugio Mine is projected to recommence production at 40,000 tonnes per day with annual gold production ranging between 225,000 and 260,000 ounces at a total cash cost projectt o average averaging approximately $225 per ounce over a ten year mine life. Initial capital costs, on a 100% basis, for the expanded project are estimated at approximately $100 million. The joint venture has commenced construction activities for the restart of operations which include the acquisition of a mining fleet, installation of electrical power lines to the site, upgrading the crushing facilities to 40,000 tonnes per day, and other support facilities. M3 Engineering and Technology Corp. have been selected as the general contractor for this work. Kupol Deposit, Russia (Bema 75% interest) Bema recently announced a preliminary indicated mineral resource estimate at Kupol of 2.5 million tonnes containing 1.8 million ounces of gold and 19 million ounces of silver at an average grade of 22.3 grams per tonne (g/t) gold and 232 g/t silver and an additional 7.1 million tonnes containing 4.2 million ounces of gold and 55.9 million ounces of silver at an average grade of 18.4 g/t gold and 243 g/t silver in the inferred resource category. This resource estimate confirms that the Kupol vein system hosts a large, high grade gold and silver deposit. Bema has estimated the preliminary mineral resource based on 21,860 metres of drilling in 2003. Significant gold mineralization has been intercepted over 3.1 kilometres of drilled strike length and, from surface, to a depth of at least 300 metres. Mineralization remains open to the north, south and at depth. An infill and exploration program comprising 57,000 meters of diamond drilling with 7 drills will commence in late May, 2004. Infill drilling will begin at the Big Bend area while exploration drilling will include deep drilling at Big Bend, the North Zone Extension and step out drilling to the north. Furthermore, Bema is currently procuring equipment and supplies for the Kupol project in preparation for the 2004 exploration and development program. The program will include construction of a runway for fixed wing aircraft, earth works for mine and mill facilities, geotechnical and condemnation drill |
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programs, final metallurgical test work, and procurement of equipment for planned 2005 construction, which remains subject to feasibility studies and financing. Cerro Casale, Chile (Bema 24% interest) Joint venture partner Placer Dome is continuing to update the feasibility study and has initiated discussions with lenders regarding potential financing for the Cerro Casale gold and copper development project in northern Chile. Cerro Casale is owned by Compania Minera Casale (“CMC”), a Chilean contractual mining company owned indirectly by Placer Dome Inc. (51%) Bema (24%) and Arizona Star Resource Corp. (25%). Placer Dome Technical Services Limited previously completed a feasibility study on the Cerro Casale deposit in January 2000 which estimated a measured and indicated mineral resource of approximately 23 million ounces of gold and 6 billion pounds of copper making it one of the world’s largest undeveloped gold and copper deposits. The feasibility study contemplated a large-scale open pit gold and copper mine assuming certain parameters, including a life-of-mine gold price of $350 per ounce and a copper price of $0.95 per pound. According to the feasibility study, Cerro Casale could produce 975,000 ounces of gold and 130,000 tonnes of copper per year over an 18-year mine life. Cash production costs were estimated to be less than $100 per ounce of gold with total costs estimated at $203 per ounce of gold (assuming credits for copper at $0.95 per pound). Upon making a positive production decision, Placer Dome is required to arrange up to $1.3 billion of project financing and commence construction of the mine in order to retain the 51% interest. Monument Bay, Manitoba (Bema 70% interest) Based on exploration work to date, Bema has identified a high-grade estimated inferred mineral resource of 418,000 contained ounces of gold with an average grade of 20.4 grams per tonne gold at the Monument Bay project located in North Eastern Manitoba. In January of 2004 Bema commenced a 15,000 - 20,000 metre drill program at Monument Bay using three drill rigs. The program will test the main area of mineralization where the bulk of the inferred resource is contained. Liquidity and Capital Resources The Company’s working capital at the year-end was $19.9 million (2002 - $17.5 million) which included $30.8 million (2002 - $16.7 million) in cash and cash equivalents. The increase in cash was due primarily to an equity financing in the third quarter of 2003 for CDN$69 million. During the year the Company made scheduled debt payments to the Julietta Mine project loan of $11.2 million reducing the debt to $18.3 million. A further $8.0 million in scheduled debt payments were made on the Petrex Mines project loan, reducing the debt to $27 million. Subsequent to the year end Bema completed an offering of $70 million of senior unsecured convertible notes due in February 2011. The seven year Convertible Notes were issued with a coupon rate of 3.25% per annum and a conversion price of US$4.66 per share, which was a 37.5% premium to Bema’s weighted average share price on February 11, 2004. Petrex Mines is currently in discussions with its lenders in regards to a waiver for all of 2004, on certain covenants that Petrex was not in compliance with at the year-end. Discussions are proceeding well and the Company expects to obtain the required waiver shortly. However, should an agreement not be reached, then Bema's balance sheet as of December 31, 2003 will have to be amended to reflect as a current liability the Petrex non-recourse project debt of $21.5 million and the working capital facility of $7.7 currently disclosed as long-term debt. |
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Gold forward and Option Contracts The Company was required by the lenders of the Julietta Mine and Petrex Mines project loan facilities to enter into the majority of the following gold hedge contracts over the loan life period in order to cover the value of the mines' future operating and debt service costs. |
| 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 -2012 | ||||||
| Forward contracts (ounces) | 61,050 | 60,175 | – | – | |||||
| Average price per ounce | $316 | $329 | – | – | |||||
| Dollar denominated - | |||||||||
| Put options purchased (ounces) | 32,086 | 26,364 | 23,790 | 59,988 | |||||
| Average price per ounce | $289 | $290 | $290 | $290 | |||||
| Rand (“ZAR”) denominated - | |||||||||
| Put options purchased (ounces) | 146,244 | 136,806 | 125,316 | 225,888 | |||||
| Average price per ounce(1) | ZAR 3,050 | ZAR 3,100 | ZAR 3,150 | ZAR 3,225 | |||||
| Call options sold (ounces) | 12,500 | – | – | – | |||||
| Average price per ounce | $484 | – | – | – | |||||
| Contingent forwards sold (maximum) | |||||||||
| $320 strike price (ounces) | 20,000 | 10,000 | – | – | |||||
| $350 strike price (ounces) | 33,000 | 34,500 | 36,000 | 168,000 | |||||
| 1. Zar - South African rand. |
In 2003 the mark to market unrealized loss of the Company's hedge portfolio was $7.5 million. For the fourth quarter the unrealized mark to market loss was $13.4 million. Change in Derivative Reporting In the third quarter of 2003, the Company adopted CICA Accounting Guideline 13, “Hedging Relationships” (“AcG 13”) effective January 1, 2003, on a prospective basis. Under the new guideline, a company is required to document its hedging transactions and explicitly demonstrate that the hedges are sufficiently effective in order to qualify for hedge accounting. Derivative financial instruments that do not qualify for hedge accounting under AcG 13 are required to be marked-to-market with changes in the fair value of the derivative instruments recognized as unrealized gains or losses in the statement of operations. Although some of Bema’s derivative financial instruments would qualify for hedge accounting, most would not under the stringent guidelines of AcG 13. However, management’s opinion is that most of these contracts will be effective in mitigating the Company’s exposure to commodity price, interest rate and foreign currency fluctuations. In order to provide more transparency and consistency in the manner in which hedging transactions are reported, the Company will mark-to-market, and reflect in its operating results, all of its derivative financial instruments rather than only the derivatives that do not qualify for hedge accounting. As a result, effective January 1, 2003, the Company re-designated all its forward and option contracts, and interest rate protection contracts as trading activities, with changes in fair market value of the contracts being recorded as unrealized gains and losses in the statement of operations. In addition, realized gains and losses arising on maturity of these derivative contracts are also now disclosed separately in the statement of operations and no longer included in gold revenue. Prior to January 1, 2003, the Company had accounted for its forward and option contracts using hedge accounting, whereby gains and losses on forward and option contracts are deferred and recognized in gold sales revenue when the related designated production is sold. |
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Outlook Management is focused on optimizing production, continued production growth and exploration for 2004. Bema is expecting to fully repay the Julietta Mine project loan during 2004 and will use part of the proceeds of the recent $70 million convertible note issue to fund the recommencement of production at the Refugio Mine. By the end of 2004 Bema plans to be project debt free at two of its three producing gold mines. The Company’s goal is to continue to increase annual gold production from the further development of existingassets. | ||
| Item 6: | Reliance on Section 85(2)(BC) of the Securities Act (British Columbia) or Section 118(2) of the Securities Act (Alberta) or Section 84(2) of the Securities Act (Saskatchewan) or Section 75(3) of the Securities Act (Ontario) or Section 73 of the Securities Act (Quebec) or Section 81(3) of the Securities Act (Nova Scotia) Not applicable. | |
| Item 7: | Omitted Information Not applicable | |
| Item 8: | Senior Officers The following senior officer of the Issuer is knowledgeable about the material change and may be contacted by the Commission at the following address and telephone number: | |
| Roger Richer, Vice-President, Administration, General Counsel and Secretary Suite 3100, Three Bentall Centre 595 Burrard Street Vancouver, B.C. V6E 4S3 Telephone: (604) 681-8371 | ||
| Item 9: | Statement of Senior Officer The foregoing accurately discloses the material changes referred to herein. | |
DATED at Vancouver, British Columbia, this 5th day of April, 2004.
| “Roger Richer” | |
| Roger Richer, Vice President of Administration, General Counsel and Secretary |
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BEMA GOLD CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the periods ended December 31
(Unaudited)
(in thousands of United States dollars, except shares and per share amounts)
| Fourth Quarter | Twelve Months | |||||||||||
| 2003 | 2002 | 2003 | 2002 | |||||||||
| (Restated) | (Restated) | |||||||||||
| GOLD REVENUE | $ | 26,716 | $ | 8,490 | $ | 86,817 | $ | 36,286 | ||||
| EXPENSES | ||||||||||||
| Operating costs | 22,292 | 4,591 | 69,110 | 18,519 | ||||||||
| Depreciation and depletion | 5,614 | 3,399 | 17,909 | 12,476 | ||||||||
| Write-down of inventory | 342 | - | 342 | - | ||||||||
| Other | 337 | (357 | ) | 2,381 | 367 | |||||||
| 28,585 | 7,633 | 89,742 | 31,362 | |||||||||
| OPERATING EARNINGS (LOSS) - BEFORE | ||||||||||||
| ARBITRATION SETTLEMENT | (1,869 | ) | 857 | (2,925 | ) | 4,924 | ||||||
| Arbitration settlement | - | - | - | 4,169 | ||||||||
| OPERATING EARNINGS (LOSS) - AFTER | ||||||||||||
| ARBITRATION SETTLEMENT | (1,869 | ) | 857 | (2,925 | ) | 9,093 | ||||||
| OTHER EXPENSES (INCOME) | ||||||||||||
| General and administrative | 1,437 | 1,037 | 7,125 | 3,821 | ||||||||
| Interest on long-term debt | 1,025 | 831 | 4,298 | 4,089 | ||||||||
| Amortization of deferred financing costs | 427 | 427 | 1,707 | 2,836 | ||||||||
| General exploration | 137 | 37 | 340 | 284 | ||||||||
| Stock based compensation | 1,188 | - | 3,147 | - | ||||||||
| Foreign exchange (gains) losses | (829 | ) | (29 | ) | (1,747 | ) | 780 | |||||
| Other | 476 | 445 | 524 | 1,512 | ||||||||
| 3,861 | 2,748 | 15,394 | 13,322 | |||||||||
| LOSS BEFORE TAXES AND OTHER ITEMS | (5,730 | ) | (1,891 | ) | (18,319 | ) | (4,229 | ) | ||||
| Realized derivative gains | 172 | - | 2,362 | - | ||||||||
| Unrealized derivative losses | (13,494 | ) | - | (7,481 | ) | - | ||||||
| Equity in losses of associated companies | (41 | ) | (8 | ) | (94 | ) | (424 | ) | ||||
| Investment gains (losses) | 54 | 12 | (45 | ) | 1,957 | |||||||
| Write-down of mineral property | (720 | ) | - | (720 | ) | - | ||||||
| LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES | (19,759 | ) | (1,887 | ) | (24,297 | ) | (2,696 | ) | ||||
| Current income tax | (4,215 | ) | (148 | ) | (5,024 | ) | (561 | ) | ||||
| Future income tax (expense) benefit | 2,488 | - | (1,255 | ) | - | |||||||
| LOSS FOR THE PERIOD | $ | (21,486 | ) | $ | (2,035 | ) | $ | (30,576 | ) | $ | (3,257 | ) |
| LOSS PER COMMON SHARE | ||||||||||||
| - basic and diluted | $ | (0.061 | ) | $ | (0.008 | ) | $ | (0.095 | ) | $ | (0.015 | ) |
| Weighted average number of common shares | ||||||||||||
| outstanding (in thousands) | 352,851 | 246,017 | 323,475 | 220,384 | ||||||||
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BEMA GOLD CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the periods ended December 31
(Unaudited)
(in thousands of United States dollars)
| Fourth Quarter | Twelve Months | |||||||||||
| 2003 | 2002 | 2003 | 2002 | |||||||||
| (Restated) | (Restated) | |||||||||||
| OPERATING ACTIVITIES | ||||||||||||
| Loss for the period | $ | (21,486 | ) | $ | (2,035 | ) | $ | (30,576 | ) | $ | (3,257 | ) |
| Non-cash charges (credits) | ||||||||||||
| Depreciation and depletion | 5,614 | 3,399 | 17,909 | 12,476 | ||||||||
| Amortization of deferred financing costs | 427 | 427 | 1,707 | 2,836 | ||||||||
| Equity in losses of associated companies | 41 | 8 | 94 | 424 | ||||||||
| Derivative instruments | 14,169 | 759 | 10,565 | 942 | ||||||||
| Investment losses (gains) | (54 | ) | (12 | ) | 45 | (1,957 | ) | |||||
| Write-down of mineral property | 720 | - | 720 | - | ||||||||
| Write-down of inventory | 342 | - | 342 | - | ||||||||
| Foreign exchange | 1,040 | (501 | ) | 548 | 96 | |||||||
| Stock-based compensation | 1,188 | - | 3,147 | - | ||||||||
| Future income tax expense (benefit) | (2,488 | ) | - | 1,255 | - | |||||||
| Other | (368 | ) | 219 | 743 | 1,529 | |||||||
| Change in non-cash working capital | (1,145 | ) | (827 | ) | 1,629 | (2,760 | ) | |||||
| (2,000 | ) | 1,437 | 8,128 | 10,329 | ||||||||
| FINANCING ACTIVITIES | ||||||||||||
| Common shares issued, net of issue costs | 3,037 | 11,909 | 58,714 | 35,872 | ||||||||
| Subsidiary shares issued | - | 1,540 | - | 1,540 | ||||||||
| Julietta project loans and overrun facility | - | - | (11,167 | ) | (5,583 | ) | ||||||
| Petrex project loan repayments | (1,500 | ) | - | (8,000 | ) | - | ||||||
| Refugio loans repayments | - | (2,000 | ) | - | (6,000 | ) | ||||||
| Other | (218 | ) | (912 | ) | (450 | ) | (1,345 | ) | ||||
| 1,319 | 10,537 | 39,097 | 24,484 | |||||||||
| INVESTING ACTIVITIES | ||||||||||||
| Petrex Mines | (1,923 | ) | - | (7,593 | ) | - | ||||||
| Julietta Mine | (1,655 | ) | (1,278 | ) | (3,813 | ) | (2,519 | ) | ||||
| Refugio exploration and development | (447 | ) | (446 | ) | (2,981 | ) | (446 | ) | ||||
| Julietta development and construction | - | (369 | ) | - | (2,435 | ) | ||||||
| Kupol exploration and development | (27,996 | ) | (8,315 | ) | (35,920 | ) | (8,684 | ) | ||||
| Acquisition, exploration and development | (1,034 | ) | (768 | ) | (6,275 | ) | (2,145 | ) | ||||
| Arbitration settlement | - | - | - | 5,512 | ||||||||
| Acquisition of EAGC Ventures Corp., net cash | ||||||||||||
| acquired | - | - | 6,742 | - | ||||||||
| Sale/ (purchase) of EAGC special warrants | - | (10,000 | ) | 16,935 | (10,000 | ) | ||||||
| Other | (609 | ) | (2,008 | ) | (977 | ) | (1,475 | ) | ||||
| (33,664 | ) | (23,184 | ) | (33,882 | ) | (22,192 | ) | |||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | ||||||||||||
| and cash equivalents | 78 | 501 | 772 | (96 | ) | |||||||
| Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | (34,267 | ) | (10,709 | ) | 14,115 | 12,525 | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 65,040 | 27,367 | 16,658 | 4,133 | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ | 30,773 | $ | 16,658 | $ | 30,773 | $ | 16,658 | ||||
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BEMA GOLD CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
(in thousands of United States dollars)
| As at | As at | |||||
| December 31 | December 31 | |||||
| 2003 | 2002 | |||||
| (Restated) | ||||||
| ASSETS | ||||||
| Current | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 30,773 | $ | 16,658 | ||
| Accounts receivable | 5,754 | 2,278 | ||||
| Marketable securities | 3,567 | 3,272 | ||||
| Inventories | 14,932 | 9,519 | ||||
| Other | 4,845 | 892 | ||||
| 59,871 | 32,619 | |||||
| Investments | 2,706 | 12,664 | ||||
| Property, plant and equipment | 290,822 | 148,906 | ||||
| Goodwill | 27,344 | - | ||||
| Fair-value of derivatives | 20,792 | - | ||||
| Deferred losses | 3,965 | - | ||||
| Other assets | 14,206 | 11,787 | ||||
| $ | 419,706 | $ | 205,976 | |||
| LIABILITIES | ||||||
| Current | ||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 23,292 | $ | 3,979 | ||
| Current portion of long-term debt | 16,666 | 11,167 | ||||
| 39,958 | 15,146 | |||||
| Fair-value of derivatives | 48,382 | - | ||||
| Long-term debt | 36,282 | 18,250 | ||||
| Future income tax liabilities | 2,098 | - | ||||
| Asset retirement obligations | 15,380 | 3,675 | ||||
| Other liabilities | 3,465 | 2,754 | ||||
| Non-controlling interest | 830 | 892 | ||||
| 146,395 | 40,717 | |||||
| SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||
| Capital stock | 441,309 | 317,494 | ||||
| Share purchase warrants and stock options | 14,814 | - | ||||
| Deficit | (182,812 | ) | (152,235 | ) | ||
| 273,311 | 165,259 | |||||
| $ | 419,706 | $ | 205,976 |
| Approved by the Directors | |
| "Clive T. Johnson" | "Robert J. Gayton" |
| Clive T. Johnson | Robert J. Gayton |
