CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2024 and 2023
Independent Auditor's Report
To the Shareholders of CMX Gold & Silver Corp.:
OpinionWe have audited the consolidated financial statements of CMX Gold & Silver Corp. (the "Company"), which comprise the consolidated statements of financial position as at December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, and the consolidated statements of loss and other comprehensive loss, changes in equity and cash flows for the years then ended, and notes to the consolidated financial statements, including material accounting policy information.
In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of the Company as at December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, and its consolidated financial performance and its consolidated cash flows for the years then ended in accordance with IFRS® Accounting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board.
Basis for OpinionWe conducted our audits in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's Responsibilities for the Audit of the Consolidated Financial Statements section of our report. We are independent of the Company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audits of the consolidated financial statements in Canada, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Material Uncertainty Related to Going ConcernWe draw attention to Note 2 in the consolidated financial statements, which indicates that the Company has recurring losses over the Company's history and as at December 31, 2024, the Company has an accumulated deficit and a working capital deficiency. As stated in Note 2, these events or conditions, along with other matters as set forth in Note 2, indicate that a material uncertainty exists that may cast significant doubt on the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. Our opinion is not modified in respect of this matter.
Key Audit MattersKey audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgment, were of most significance in our audit of the consolidated financial statements of the current period. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the consolidated financial statements as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters.
Except for the matter described in the Material Uncertainty Related to Going Concern section, we have determined that there are no other key audit matters to communicate in our report.
MNP LLP
2000, 112 - 4th Avenue SW, Calgary AB, T2P 0H3 1.877.500.0792 T: 403.263.3385 F: 403.269.8450
Other InformationManagement is responsible for the other information. The other information comprises Management's Discussion and Analysis.
Our opinion on the consolidated financial statements does not cover the other information and we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.
In connection with our audits of the consolidated financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the consolidated financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audits or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. We obtained Management's Discussion and Analysis prior to the date of this auditor's report. If, based on the work we have performed on this other information, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.
Responsibilities of Management and Those Charged with Governance for the Consolidated Financial StatementsManagement is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS® Accounting Standards, and for such internal control as management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of consolidated financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the consolidated financial statements, management is responsible for assessing the Company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless management either intends to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.
Those charged with governance are responsible for overseeing the Company's financial reporting process.
Auditor's Responsibilities for the Audit of the Consolidated Financial StatementsOur objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these consolidated financial statements.
As part of an audit in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards, we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit. We also:
Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.
Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control.
Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by management.
Conclude on the appropriateness of management's use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor's report to the related disclosures in the consolidated financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor's report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Company to cease to continue as a going concern.
Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the consolidated financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether the consolidated financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.
Plan and perform the group audit to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the financial information of the entities or business units within the Company as a basis for forming an opinion on the consolidated financial statements. We are responsible for the direction, supervision and review of the audit work performed for the purposes of the group audit. We remain solely responsible for our audit opinion.
We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audits and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audits.
We also provide those charged with governance with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical requirements regarding independence, and to communicate with them all relationships and other matters that may reasonably be thought to bear on our independence, and where applicable, related safeguards.
From the matters communicated with those charged with governance, we determine those matters that were of most significance in the audit of the consolidated financial statements of the current period and are therefore the key audit matters. We describe these matters in our auditor's report unless law or regulation precludes public disclosure about the matter or when, in extremely rare circumstances, we determine that a matter should not be communicated in our report because the adverse consequences of doing so would reasonably be expected to outweigh the public interest benefits of such communication.
The engagement partner on the audit resulting in this independent auditor's report is Sergey Fesenko.
Calgary, Alberta
April 29, 2025 Chartered Professional Accountants
CMX GOLD & SILVER CORP. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
As at December 31, 2024 | 2023 |
ASSETS Current Cash $ 1,135 | $ 1,637 |
Accounts receivable 885 | - |
Exploration and evaluation (note 6) 739,513 | 679,753 |
Total assets $ 741,533 | $ 681,390 |
LIABILITIES | |
Current Trade and other payables $ 135,132 | $ 84,092 |
Due to related parties (note 7) 438,905 | 265,652 |
Income taxes payable 2,240 | 2,240 |
Total liabilities 576,277 | 351,984 |
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | |
Share capital (note 8) 5,743,678 | 5,623,210 |
Warrants (note 10) 231,995 | 231,995 |
Contributed surplus (note 11) 1,384,671 | 1,387,175 |
Accumulated other comprehensive income 218,498 | 160,442 |
Deficit (7,413,586) | (7,073,416) |
Total shareholders' equity 165,256 | 329,406 |
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 741,533 | $ 681,390 |
Going concern (note 2) Commitments (note 17) Subsequent events (note 18) | |
Approved on behalf of the Board of Directors | |
/s/ "John A. Niedermaier" | |
/s/ "Jan M. Alston" |
CMX GOLD & SILVER CORP.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
For the years ended December 31, | 2024 | 2023 |
Expenses | ||
Management fees (note 7) | $ 181,033 | $ 190,229 |
Share-based compensation expense (note 9) | 2,964 | 50,326 |
Professional fees | 48,942 | 45,935 |
Shareholder reporting and investor communications | 30,656 | 40,010 |
Mineral property expenditures (note 6) | 12,968 | 22,958 |
Listing and filing fees | 20,595 | 19,912 |
General and administrative | 11,497 | 15,386 |
Loss (gain) on foreign exchange | 603 | (309) |
309,258 | 384,447 | |
Loss before other income (expense) | (309,258) | (384,447) |
Other income (expenses) | ||
Gain on sale of land (note 6) | - | 78,017 |
Related party interest (note 7) | (23,636) | (11,774) |
Bank charges and third-party interest | (7,276) | (755) |
Net loss for the year before income tax expense (340,170) | (318,959) | |
Income tax expense - | (2,240) | |
Net loss for the year (340,170) | (321,199) | |
Other comprehensive income (loss) Items that may be reclassified subsequently to net income or loss Exchange difference on translating foreign operation | 58,056 | (17,468) |
Total loss and comprehensive loss for the year | $ (282,114) | $ (366,074) |
Basic and diluted loss per share | $ (0.0049) | $ (0.0046) |
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - basic and diluted | 69,889,375 | 69,565,516 |
CMX GOLD & SILVER CORP. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
Issued share capital Warrants Contributed Surplus
Accumulated
other comprehensive
income
Deficit Total
# | $ | ||||||
Balance December 31, 2022 | 69,494,724 | $ 5,572,402 | $ 237,376 | $ 1,343,126 | $ 177,910 | $ (6,752,217) | $ 578,597 |
Exercise of warrants (notes 8 and 10) | 300,000 | 35,381 | (5,381) | - | - | - | 30,000 |
Exercise of options (notes 8 and 9) | 91,500 | 15,427 | - | (6,277) | - | - | 9,150 |
Share-based compensation expense | |||||||
(note 9) | - | - | - | 50,326 | - | - | 50,326 |
Net loss for the year | - | - | - | - | - | (321,199) | (321,199) |
Exchange difference on translating | |||||||
foreign operation | - | - | - | - | (17,468) | - | (17,468) |
Balance December 31, 2023 | 69,886,224 | $ 5,623,210 | $ 231,995 | $ 1,387,175 | $ 160,442 | $ (7,073,416) | $ 329,406 |
Share-based compensation expense | |||||||
(note 9) | - | - | - | 2,964 | - | - | 2,964 |
Shares issued for settlement of debt | - | ||||||
(notes 8) | 1,000,000 | 100,000 | - | - | - | 100,000 | |
Exercise of options (notes 8 and 9) | 150,000 | 20,468 | - | (5,468) | - | - | 15,000 |
Net loss for the year | - | - | - | - | - | (340,170) | (340,170) |
Exchange difference on translating | |||||||
foreign operation | - | - | - | - | 58,056 | - | 58,056 |
Balance December 31, 2024 | 71,036,224 | $ 5,743,678 | $ 231,995 | $ 1,384,671 | $ 218,498 | $ (7,413,586) | $ 165,256 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
CMX GOLD & SILVER CORP CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the year ended December 31, | 2024 | 2023 |
Cash flow used in operating activities Net Income (loss) | $ (340,170) | $ (321,199) |
Items not affecting cash | ||
Share-based compensation (note 9) | 2,964 | 50,326 |
Management fees (note 7) | 180,521 | 115,670 |
General and administrative | 3,045 | - |
Related party interest (note 7) | 23,636 | 11,402 |
Gain on sale of land | - | (78,017) |
Loss (gain) on foreign exchange | 603 | (309) |
Changes in non-cash working capital items (note 12) | 88,349 | (38,230) |
Net change in cash | (41,052) | (260,357) |
Cash flows generated from financing activities Exercise of warrants | - | $ 30,000 |
Exercise of options (note 8 and 9) | - | $ 9,150 |
Cash payments from related parties (note 7) | 40,550 | $ 46,000 |
40,550 | 85,150 | |
Cash flows from investing activities | ||
Sale of land (Note 6) | - | 81,398 |
- | 81,398 | |
Net change in cash | (502) | (93,809) |
Cash, beginning of year | 1,637 | 95,446 |
Cash, end of year | $ 1,135 | $ 1,637 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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NATURE OF OPERATIONS
CMX Gold & Silver Corp. (the "Company" or "CMX") was incorporated on July 30, 1986 pursuant to the laws of the Province of Alberta and changed its name to CMX Gold & Silver Corp. on February 11, 2011. The Company is designated as a "reporting issuer" pursuant to the Alberta Securities Act and Regulations. The Company is listed on the Canadian Securities Exchange under the trading symbol "CXC". The Company is a junior mining company with a silver-lead-zinc property in the United States of America. The registered office of the Company is:
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GOING CONCERN
CMX Gold & Silver Corp. 31 Stranraer Place SW Calgary, Alberta
Canada T3H 1H5
The business of exploring resource properties involves a high degree of risk and, therefore, there is no assurance that current exploration programs will result in profitable operations. The Company has not determined whether its properties contain economically recoverable reserves of ore and currently has not earned any revenue from its mineral properties and, therefore, does not generate cash flow from its operations. Future operations are dependent upon the discovery of economically recoverable ore reserves, securing and maintaining title and beneficial interest in the properties, the ability of the Company to obtain the necessary financing to complete exploration and subsequent development of its properties, and upon future profitable production or proceeds from disposition of its properties.
The consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared on a going concern basis which assumes that the Company will realize the carrying value of its assets and discharge its obligations as they become due in the normal course of operations. For the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company incurred a net loss of $340,170 (2023 - $321,199). As a result of the recurring losses over the Company's history, the Company has an accumulated deficit of $7,413,586 as at December 31, 2024 (2023 - $7,073,416). At December 31, 2024, the Company had a net working capital deficiency of $574,257 (2023 - $350,347). The Company currently does not have the necessary financing in place to support continuing losses. The Company plans to continue to raise capital through equity issuance. Historically, the Company has financed its operations and property acquisitions through the use of funds obtained from share issuances.
The Company's continuation as a going concern is dependent upon its ability to secure new financing arrangements and new equity issuances. There is no assurance that new capital will be available and if it is not, the Company may be forced to substantially curtail or cease operations. Although the use of the going concern assumption is appropriate, there can be no assurance that any steps the Company takes will be successful. These events and conditions indicate a material uncertainty that may cast significant doubt on the Company's ability to continue as a going concern.
The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments to the amounts and classifications of assets and liabilities, and reported revenues and expenses, that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern, and therefore, be required to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities other than in the normal course of business and at carrying amounts different from those reflected in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. Any such adjustments could be material.
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BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Statement of compliance
The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB") and interpretations of the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee ("IFRIC").
Approval of consolidated financial statementsThese consolidated financial statements were authorized for issuance on April 29, 2025 by the directors of the Company.
Basis of consolidationThese consolidated financial statements include the accounts of CMX Gold & Silver Corp. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, CMX Gold & Silver (USA) Corp. A subsidiary is fully consolidated from the date on which control is obtained and is de-consolidated from the date that control ceases. All inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated on consolidation.
Basis of measurementThe consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis except for certain financial instruments and share-based payments which have been accounted for at fair value.
Functional and presentation currencyThe functional currency of the Company is Canadian dollars, and all amounts are presented in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated. The functional currency of the Company's wholly owned subsidiary, CMX Gold & Silver (USA) Corp., is the US dollar.
New accounting policiesThere are new accounting standards and amendments to accounting standards and interpretations that are effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2025, that have not been applied in preparing the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024. Except as disclosed below, these standards and interpretations are not expected to have a material impact on the Company's financial statements.
On April 9, 2024, the IASB issued IFRS 18 Presentation and Disclosure in Financial Statements to improve reporting of financial performance. IFRS 18 replaces IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements. It carries forward many requirements from IAS 1. IFRS 18 applies to annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2027. Earlier application is permitted. The key new concepts introduced in IFRS 18 relate to: the structure of the statement of profit or loss; required disclosures in the financial statements for certain profit or loss performance measures that are reported outside an entity's financial statements; and enhanced principles on aggregation and disaggregation which apply to the primary financial statements and notes. The Company is currently assessing the impact and efforts related to adopting IFRS 18.
On May 30, 2024, the IASB issued amendments to IFRS 9 and IFRS 7 Classification and Measurement of Financial Instruments. These amendments clarify the date of recognition and derecognition of some financial assets and liabilities, with a new exception for some financial liabilities settled through an electronic cash transfer system; add new disclosures for certain instruments with contractual terms that can change cash flows (such as some instruments with features linked to the achievement of environment, social and governance (ESG) targets); and update the disclosures for equity instruments designated at fair value through other comprehensive income (FVOCI). These amendments apply to annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2026. Earlier application is permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact and efforts related to the amendments to IFRS 9 and IFRS 7.
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CRITICAL ACCOUNTING JUDGMENTS, ESTIMATES AND ASSUMPTIONS
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent liabilities as at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting year. Actual results could differ from and affect the results reported in these consolidated financial statements as future confirming events occur.
The Company's ability to execute its strategy as a going concern by funding future working capital requirements requires judgment. Estimates and assumptions are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, such as expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.
The determination of the Company's functional currency requires management judgment based on an evaluation of all relevant information in relation to the related primary and secondary hierarchy factors. Considerations regarding currency and influences of area of operations, settlement of operating expenses, and the funds from financing activities are assessed at each reporting date.
Management's judgment is that until a property reaches the development stage, costs related to the exploration and evaluation of a property are best estimated to be non-recoverable and are therefore expensed in the month in which they occur. Only real property is capitalized to the consolidated statement of financial position. Management annually assesses the carrying value of the capitalized assets for impairment. Management has determined that there are no indicators of impairment of the exploration and evaluation assets, which have been recognized on the statements of financial position. Management uses several criteria in its assessments of whether or not impairment indicators exist as outlined in IFRS 6, which includes whether the period for which the Company has the right to explore in the specific area has expired or will expire in the near future and is not expected to be renewed, whether substantive expenditure on further exploration is neither budgeted nor planned, and other factors such as exploration results, metal prices, project economics, financing prospects and sale or option prospects.
The Company must make use of estimates in calculating the fair value of warrant issuances and share-based payments. Amounts recorded for warrants issuances and share-based payments are subject to the inputs used in the Black-Scholes option pricing model, including assumptions such as volatility, dividend yield, risk-free interest rates, forfeiture rate estimates, and expected warrant or option life. Forfeiture rate is determined based on actual historical forfeitures.
Tax interpretations, regulations and legislation in which the Company operates are subject to change. As such, income taxes are subject to measurement uncertainty.
By their nature, these estimates are subject to measurement uncertainty and the impact on the consolidated financial statements of future periods could be material.
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MATERIAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
These consolidated financial statements have, in management's opinion, been properly prepared within the framework of the accounting policies summarized as follows:
Financial instrumentsThe Corporation records financial instruments in accordance with IFRS 9 Financial Instruments.
A financial asset is classified as fair value through profit or loss ("FVTPL"), fair value through other comprehensive income ("FVOCI"), or amortized cost. Purchases and sales of financial assets are recorded on a settlement date basis. The classification depends on the purpose for which the financial assets were acquired. Management determines the classification of its financial assets at initial recognition. The measurement and classification of financial assets is dependent on the Company's business model for managing the financial assets and the contractual cash flow characteristics of the financial asset. Financial assets are derecognized when they mature or are sold, and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership have been transferred.
All financial instruments are initially recorded at their fair value. The Corporation would only reclassify a financial asset when the Corporation changes its business model for managing the financial asset. All reclassifications are recorded at fair value at the date of reclassification, which becomes the new carrying value. There has been no reclassification for the year ended December 31, 2024, or 2023.
Financial assets at FVTPL
Financial assets carried at FVTPL are initially recorded at fair value, and transaction costs are expensed in the statements of comprehensive loss. Realized and unrealized gains and losses arising from changes in the fair
value of the financial asset held at FVTPL are included in profit and loss in the period in which they arise. Derivatives are also categorized as FVTPL unless they are designated specifically as hedges.
Financial assets at FVTOCI
Investments in equity instruments at FVTOCI are initially recognized at fair value plus transaction costs. Subsequently they are measured at fair value, with gains and losses arising from changes in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income. Gains or losses on financial assets classified as FVTOCI remain within accumulated other comprehensive income following the derecognition of the investment. The Company does not have any financial assets within this category.
Financial assets at amortized cost
Financial assets at amortized cost are initially recognized at fair value and subsequently carried at amortized cost less any impairment. They are classified as current assets or non-current assets based on their maturity date. Gains and losses on derecognition of financial assets classified at amortized cost are recognized in profit or loss. The Company classifies cash and cash equivalents and accounts and other receivables as financial assets measured at amortized cost.
Non-derivative financial liabilities
Non-derivative financial liabilities are recognized initially on the date the Corporation becomes a party to the contractual obligations of the financial instrument. All non-derivative financial liabilities are recognized initially at fair value along with directly attributable transaction costs. Subsequent to initial measurement, non-derivative financial liabilities are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest rate method.
The following table presents the Corporation's classification of financial assets and financial liabilities as at December 31, 2024 and 2023:
Financial assets/ financial liability Classification
Cash Amortized cost
Trade and other payables Amortized cost
Due to related parties Amortized cost
Foreign exchange translations and transactionsFor foreign entities whose functional currency is the Canadian dollar, the Company translates monetary assets and liabilities at period-end exchange rates and non-monetary items are translated at historical rates. Income and expense accounts are translated at the average rates in effect during the period. Gains or losses from changes in exchange rates are recognized in the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive loss in the period of occurrence.
For foreign entities whose functional currency is not the Canadian dollar, the Company translates assets and liabilities at period-end rates and income and expense accounts at average exchange rates. Adjustments resulting from these translations are reflected in other comprehensive income as exchange difference on translating foreign operation.
Transactions of the Canadian entity in foreign currencies are translated at rates in effect at the time of the transaction. Foreign currency monetary assets and liabilities are translated at current rates. Gains or losses from the changes in exchange rates are recognized in the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive loss in the period of occurrence. Foreign exchange gains or losses arising from a monetary item that is receivable from or payable to a foreign operation, the settlement of which is neither planned nor likely to occur in the foreseeable future and which in substance is considered to form part of the net investment in the foreign operation, are recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income.
Cash and cash equivalentsCash and cash equivalents with original maturities of 90 days or less, is comprised of cash on deposit at a Canadian financial institution.
Exploration and evaluation assetsProspecting costs incurred prior to obtaining the rights to explore lands are expensed as incurred.
Costs of option acquisitions and exploration expenditures related to mineral properties are expensed in the year in which they occur.
Land purchases of patented mineral claims and development costs are capitalized on property specific cash generating unit ("CGU") basis. Upon development of a commercially viable mineral property the related costs subject to an impairment test, will be transferred from exploration and evaluation to development and producing. Costs capitalized together with the costs of production equipment will be depleted on a unit of production basis, based on estimated proved reserves of minerals upon the commencement of production for each CGU.
Each reporting period, the Company assesses whether there is an indication that a CGU may be impaired. If any indication exists, the Company estimates the CGU's recoverable amount. A CGU's recoverable amount is the greater of fair value less costs of disposal and its value in use.
Fair value less costs of disposal is determined using discounted future net cash flows of proved and probable reserves using forecast prices and costs. Value in use is determined by estimating the present value of the future net cash flows expected to be derived from the continued use of the asset or CGU. When the carrying amount of a CGU exceeds its recoverable amount, the CGU will be considered impaired and written down to its recoverable amount.
Reversals of impairments are recognized when there has been a subsequent increase in the recoverable amount. In this event, the carrying amount of the asset or CGU is increased to its revised recoverable amount with an impairment reversal recognized in profit or loss. The recoverable amount is limited to the original carrying amount less depreciation, depletion and amortization as if no impairment had been recognized for the asset or CGU for prior periods.
Properties are abandoned either when the lease expires or when management determines that no further work will be performed on the property. In addition, if there has been a delay in development activity for several successive years, a write down of those project capitalized costs will be charged to statement of loss and comprehensive loss. The Company derecognizes assets at the earlier of disposal, or when no future economic benefit is expected. Any gain or loss on derecognition is recognized in statement of loss and comprehensive loss when incurred.
Share-based compensationThe Company has a stock-based compensation plan for employees and directors. Awards of options under the plan are expensed based on the fair value of the options at the grant date. Fair values are determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. Any consideration paid on the exercise of stock options will be credited to share capital plus the amounts originally recorded within other reserves.
ProvisionsThe Company will recognize the present value of estimated decommissioning liabilities when a reasonable estimate can be made. Decommissioning liabilities include those legal obligations where the Company will be required to retire tangible long-lived assets such as drilling sites, mine sites and facilities. The liabilities, equal to the initial estimated present value of the decommissioning liabilities, are capitalized as part of the cost of the related long-lived asset. Changes in the estimated obligation resulting from revisions to assumptions, estimated timing or amount of discounted cash flows will be recognized as a change in the decommissioning liabilities and the related costs.
Decommissioning costs will be amortized using the unit-of-production method. Increases in the decommissioning liabilities resulting from the passage of time will be recorded as accretion of decommissioning liabilities and will be charged to operations.
Actual expenditures incurred will be charged against accumulated obligations.
Warrants classified as equityThe Company has adopted the pro-rata basis method for the measurement of shares and warrants issued as private placement units. The pro-rata basis method requires that gross proceeds and related share issuance costs be allocated to the common shares and the warrants based on the relative fair value of the component.
The fair value of the common share is based on the closing price on the closing date of the transaction and the fair value of the warrant is determined using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model.
The fair value attributed to the warrant is recorded as warrant equity. If the warrant is exercised, the value
attributed to the warrant is transferred to share capital. If the warrant expires unexercised, the value is reclassified to contributed surplus within equity. Warrants, issued as part of private placement units, that have their term of expiries extended, are not subsequently revalued.
The Company may modify the terms of warrants originally granted. When modifications exist, the Company will maintain the original fair value of the warrant.
Loss per shareBasic net loss per share is computed by dividing the net loss by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted per share amounts are computed by giving effect to the potential dilution that would occur if stock options and warrants were exercised. The Company uses the treasury stock method to determine the dilutive effect of stock options and share purchase warrants. This method assumes that proceeds received from the exercise of in-the-money instruments are used to repurchase shares at the average market price for the period. In net loss per share situations, the dilutive per share amount is the same as that for basic, as all instruments are anti-dilutive.
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EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION ASSETS
Total expenditures on exploration and evaluation properties capitalized:
Balance at December 31, 2022
699,601
Sale of land
(3,381)
Foreign exchange effect
(16,467)
Balance at December 31, 2023
$ 679,753
Foreign exchange effect
59,760
Balance at December 31, 2024
$ 739,513
In 2010, the Company purchased the Clayton Mine property consisting of 29 patented mineral claims and 2 patented mill sites located in the State of Idaho, USA. The Company staked 6 unpatented claims in 2015 and a further 22 unpatented claims in 2022.
During the year ended December 31, 2023 the Company negotiated the sale of approximately 2.8 acres of land held in the Town of Clayton to third parties. Approximately 2.5 acres were sold for US$37,961 cash proceeds and a third of an acre of land was sold for US$22,404 in settlement of debt with a vendor of the Company. The sales resulted in a gain of US$57,811 (CAN$78,017).
The following table shows mineral property expenditures to date on the Clayton property. These expenditures are expensed in the period that they occur.
Mineral property expenditures Clayton
- balance December 31, 2022
$ 478,565
- 2023 - staking and claim payments
19,730
- miscellaneous expenses
3,228
- balance December 31, 2023
501,523
- 2024 - staking and claim payments
8,956
- geology expenses
1,434
- miscellaneous expenses
2,578
Total expenditures to December 31, 2024
$ 514,491
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DUE TO RELATED PARTIES
During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company incurred management fees of $95,940 (2023 -
$99,945) to a corporation controlled by the spouse of a director of the Company.
During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company incurred management fees of $19,800 (2023 -
$28,875) to the President of the Company.
During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company incurred consulting fees of $3,045 (2023 - $8,470) to the spouse of the President of the Company.
During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company incurred management fees of $65,293 (2023 -
$56,709) to the Chief Financial Officer of the Company. Any unpaid fees are included in due to related parties.
During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company incurred consulting fees of $nil (2023 - $5,000) to the Corporate Secretary of the Company.
During the year ended December 31, 2024, related parties made cash payments of $40,550 (2023 - related parties received cash payments of $96,815 and made cash payments of $50,000). Cash payments to the Company were treated as loans and cash payments from the Company were applied against balances due to related parties.
During the year ended December 31, 2024, $23,636 (2023 - $11,402) of related party interest was accrued and recorded to financing expenses. Related party debt bears an interest rate of 6% or 8% per annum and is due on demand.
During the year ended December 31, 2024, related parties completed private placements for $100,000 with the issuance of 1,000,000 shares at $0.10 per share (see notes 8).
During the year ended December 31, 2023, related parties exercised warrants for $30,000 with the issuance of 300,000 shares at $0.10 per share (see notes 8 and 10).
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SHARE CAPITAL
Authorized
Common voting shares:
The common shares are entitled to dividends in such amounts as the Directors may from time to time declare and, in the event of liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Company, are entitled to share pro rata in the assets of the Company.
Series A voting preferred shares:
Non-cumulative annual dividend at 8% of the issued price Convertible into two Common voting shares
Redeemable at the issue price
Series B voting preferred shares:
Non-cumulative annual dividend at 8% of the issued price Convertible into two Common voting shares
Redeemable at a price of $10 per share
The preferred shares rank in priority to the common shares as to the payment of dividends and as to the distribution of assets in the event of liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Company. Preferred shares may also be given such other preference over the common shares as may be determined for any series authorized to be issued. There were no Series A or Series B voting preferred shares issued as at December 31, 2023 or December 31, 2024.
On December 31, 2024, the Company issued 1,000,000 shares for settlement of $100,000 in debt.
On December 31, 2024, the Company issued 150,000 shares for settlement of $15,000 in debt with the exercise of options.
On October 24, 2023, the Company issued 300,000 shares for settlement of $30,000 with the exercise of warrants.
On October 24, 2023, the Company issued 91,500 shares for settlement of $9,150 with the exercise of options. The total number of common shares outstanding as at December 31, 2024, is 71,036,224 (2023 -69,886,224).
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SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS
The total number of stock options granted under the employee stock option plan may not exceed 10% of the issued and outstanding shares of the Company on the date of grant. The option price per share and vesting periods shall be determined by the Board of Directors at the time that the option is granted. The exercise prices are determined by the estimated market price on the date of the grant.
Share-based payments expense with respect to stock options is estimated using the following assumptions: The expected volatility assumption was determined through the comparison of historical share price volatilities of the Company. The risk-free interest rate assumption is based on yield curves on Canadian government zero-coupon bonds with a remaining term equal to the stock options' expected life. The Company uses historical data to estimate option exercise, forfeiture and employee termination within the valuation model. The Company has not paid and does not anticipate paying dividends on its common shares.
On October 24, 2023, the Company granted options to purchase 300,000 shares at $0.10 per share, with an average fair value of $0.035 per share. The options vest one-half on October 24, 2023 (the agreement date) and one-half on the next anniversary of the grant date. The options expire on October 24, 2025.
The Company estimated the fair value of the options issued using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions: vesting over two years, two-year life of option, a risk-free interest rate (per Bank of Canada) of 1.64%, zero forfeiture rate and volatility of 69%.
A total of $2,964 (2023 - $50,326) was recognized in fair value of options vesting during the year ended December 31, 2024.
On December 31, 2024, 150,000 options were exercised by offsetting debt of $15,000. On October 26, 2023, 91,500 options were exercised for cash proceeds of $9,150.
Options Outstanding
Weighted Average Exercise Price - CAD
Balance, December 31, 2022
5,300,000
$ 0.10
Options issued
300,000
$ 0.10
Options exercised for debt
(91,500)
$ 0.10
Balance, December 31, 2023
5,508,500
$ 0.10
Options exercised for debt
(150,000)
$ 0.10
Balance, December 31, 2024
5,358,500
$ 0.10
Exercise price
Number of
options
Weighted average
Year of
Weighted average
(per option)
outstanding
exercisable
exercise price (per option)
expiry
remaining contractual life
$0.10
5,208,500
5,208,500
$0.10
2027
2.07 years
$0.10
150,000
150,000
$0.10
2025
0.81 years
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WARRANTS
On March 13, 2023, the Company extended by one year the expiration date of all warrants outstanding. On December 19, 2023, the Company further extended for another year the expiration date of all warrants outstanding. See Note 18 Subsequent Events.
On October 26, 2023, 300,000 warrants were exercised for cash proceeds of $30,000.
Warrants Outstanding
Weighted Average Exercise Price - CAD
Balance, December 31, 2022
13,872,000
$ 0.12
Warrants exercised for debt
(300,000)
$ 0.10
Balance, December 31, 2023 and 2024
13,572,000
$ 0.12
Warrants Outstanding and Exercisable
Exercise Price CAD
Expiry Date
6,700,000
0.10
June 30, 2025
3,470,000
0.10
November 19, 2025
1,430,000
0.18
July 14, 2026
1,972,000
0.18
September 16, 2026
13,572,000
Weighted average contractual life remaining of warrants at December 31, 2024, is 0.89 years (2023 - 1.89 years).
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CONTRIBUTED SURPLUS
Balance at December 31, 2022 $ 1,343,126
Compensation expense (note 9) 50,326
Exercise of options expense (note 9) (6,277)
Balance at December 31, 2023 $ 1,387,175
Compensation expense (note 9) 2,964
Exercise of options expense (note 9) (5,468)
Balance at December 31, 2024 $ 1,384,671
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SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES
Cash Flow Statement Presentation
The following table provides a detailed breakdown of certain line items contained within the cash flow from operating activities.
2024 2023
Changes in non-cash working capital items
Accounts receivable (885) -
Trade and other payables 49,625 (47,169)
Due to related parties 39,609 8,939
$ 88,349 $ 38,230
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SEGMENTED INFORMATION
The Company has the following geographical segments:
Total assets
$
2,020
$ 739,513
$ 741,533
Mineral property expenditures
-
12,968
12,968
December 31, 2023
Total assets
$
1,637
$ 679,753
$ 681,390
Mineral property expenditures
-
22,958
22,958
Canada United States Total December 31, 2024
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INCOME TAXES
The tax provision differs from the amount which would be obtained by applying the combined Canadian federal and provincial statutory income tax rate to the loss as follows:
2024 2023
Loss for the year before income taxes $ (340,170) $ (310,180) Canadian statutory rate 23% 23%
Anticipated income tax recovery $ (78,239) $ (71,341) US tax rate differential (650) 1,838
Share based payments and non-deductible expenses 864 9,590 Change in deferred tax asset not recognized 78,025 62,153
Deferred tax expense $ - $ 2,240
The Company's deferred tax assets (liabilities) are as follows:
2024 2023
Convertible debentures $ - $ -Non-capital losses - -
Deferred tax asset $ - $ -
Other than as set out below, the Company does not have any other tax assets available for future use as deductions from taxable income.
The components of the deferred tax balances in Canada are as follows:
2024
2023
Non-capital loss carryforwards $ 5,217,258
$4,893,909
Capital loss carryforwards 8,700,608
5,142,236
Exploration and evaluation assets 293,359
293,359
Unrecognized deductible temporary differences $ 14,211,225
$10,329,504
The components of the deferred tax balances in the United States are as follows:
2024
2023
Net operating loss carryforwards US$ 99,654
US$
90,526
The Company has not recognized a deferred tax asset in respect of non-capital loss carry-forwards ($5,217,259) which can be applied to reduce future years' taxable income in Canada. These losses expire as follows:
2028
134,061
2029
173,002
2030
448,824
2031
299,594
2032
775,149
2033
245,451
2034
283,456
2035
348,526
2036
346,250
2037
275,520
2038
628
2039
293,567
2040
191,701
2041
339,234
2042
416,176
2043
322,770
2044
323,350
$ 5,217,259
For income tax purposes for the United States, the Company has net operating loss carry-forwards of US
$99,654, losses have no expiry date.
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FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
At December 31, 2024 and 2023, the fair values of cash, accounts receivable, trade and other payables and due to related parties approximate their carrying values given the expected short-term to maturity of these instruments.
The Company is exposed to a variety of financial risks including credit risk, liquidity risk, and market risk.
Risk management is carried out by the Company's management team with guidance from the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors also provides regular guidance for overall risk management.
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Credit risk
Credit risk is the risk of loss associated with the counterparty's inability to fulfill its payment obligations. The Company's credit risk is primarily attributable to cash and cash equivalents. Cash is held with reputable chartered banks from which management believes the risk of loss is minimal. Management believes that the credit risk concentration with respect to financial instruments is minimal. The maximum credit risk exposure associated with the Company's financial assets is the carrying value.
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Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk is that the Company will not be able to meet its obligations as they become due. The Company's approach to managing liquidity risk is to ensure that it will have sufficient resources to meet liabilities when due. As at December 31, 2024, the Company had a net working capital deficiency of $574,257 (2023 -
$350,347). Management is continuously monitoring its working capital position and will raise funds through the equity markets as required. However, there is no certainty that the Company will be able to obtain funding by share issuances in the future. The Company is presently seeking to raise capital through equity financing (see note 2).
The following amounts are the contractual maturities of financial liabilities and other commitments as at December 31, 2024:
Total
1 year
2 - 5 years
Trade and other payables
$ 152,005
$ 152,005
$ -
Due to related parties
422,032
422,032
-
Income tax payable
2,240
2,240
-
$ 576,277
$ 576,277
$ -
The following amounts were the contractual maturities of financial liabilities and other commitments as at December 31, 2023:
Total
1 year
2 - 5 years
Trade and other payables
$ 84,092
$ 84,092
$ -
Due to related parties
265,652
265,652
$ -
Income tax payable
2,240
2,240
-
$ 351,984
$ 351,984
$ -
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Market risk
Market risk is the risk of loss that may arise from changes in the market factors such as interest rates, commodity and equity prices and foreign currency rates.
Interest rate risk
When the Company has cash balances its policy is to invest excess cash in investment-grade short-term money market accounts. The Company will periodically monitor the investments it makes to ensure the creditworthiness of its investments. Fluctuations in interest rates do not materially affect the Company as the interest is at a fixed rate.
Foreign currency risk
Currency risk is the risk to the Company's earnings that arise from fluctuations of foreign exchange rates and the degree of volatility of these rates. The Company is exposed to foreign currency exchange risk on cash held in US funds. The Company does not use derivative instruments to reduce its exposure to foreign currency risk.
Foreign currency risk could adversely affect the Company, in particular the Company's ability to operate in foreign markets. Foreign currency exchange rates have fluctuated greatly in recent years. There is no assurance that the current exchange rates will mirror rates in the future.
The Company currently has minimal foreign currency risk although in the future foreign currency risk may affect the level of operations of the Company. This may also affect the Company's liquidity and its ability to meet its ongoing obligations.
As the Company currently holds minimal US currency a change in the exchange rate between the US dollar and the Canadian dollar would not have a significant effect on the Company liquidity or working capital. The Company is exposed to currency risk as its the functional currency of its subsidiary is US dollars.
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Credit risk
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CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
The Company's objectives in managing its capital are:
To have sufficient capital to ensure that the Company can continue to meet its commitments with respect to its mineral exploration properties and to meet its day-to-day operating requirements in order to continue as a going concern; and
To provide a long-term adequate return to shareholders.
The Company's capital structure is comprised of shareholders' equity.
The Company is an exploration stage company which involves a high degree of risk. The Company has not determined whether its properties contain economically recoverable reserves of ore and currently does not earn any revenue from its mineral properties and therefore does not generate cash flow from operations. The Company's primary source of funds will come from the issuance of share capital. The Company's policy is to invest its excess cash in highly liquid, fully guaranteed, bank sponsored instruments.
The Board of Directors does not establish quantitative return on capital criteria for management but rather relies on the expertise of the Company's management to sustain future development of the Company. The Company is not subject to externally imposed capital requirements. There have been no changes in the Company's capital management in the current year.
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COMMITMENTS
The Company currently has the following yearly commitments:
Clayton property: US$6,150 for property taxes and claims fees.
These commitments will change if the Company acquires other property or completes further claim staking.
- SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On March 20, 2025 the Company extended the expiry date of warrants as follows: 6,700,000 exercisable at
$0.10 per share extended to June 30, 2026; 3,470,000 exercisable at $0.10 per share extended to November 19, 2026; 1,430,000 exercisable at $0.18 per share extended to July 14, 2027; 1,972,000 exercisable at $0.18 per share extended to September 16, 2027.
On March 31, 2025 the Company completed a private placement of secured convertible debentures aggregating $184,500. The debentures are due March 31, 2027, bear interest at 10% per annum and are convertible into common shares of the Company at $0.125 per share. Debentures were issued for $105,317 cash and debentures for $79,183 were issued in settlement of existing debt and accrued interest. A total of
$85,000 of Debentures were issued to related parties.
