Consolidated Financial Statem

RNS Number : 9640S
Galantas Gold Corporation
29 May 2009
 



GALANTAS GOLD CORPORATION

('Galantas' or the 'Company')


Consolidated Financial Statements For The 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2009

(Unaudited)


29 May 2009


MANAGEMENT'S RESPONSIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL REPORTING


The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements of Galantas Gold Corporation were prepared by management in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles. The most significant of these accounting principles have been set out in the December 31, 2008 audited consolidated financial statements. Only changes in accounting policies have been disclosed in these unaudited interim consolidated financial statements. Management acknowledges responsibility for the preparation and presentation of the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements, including responsibility for significant accounting judgments and estimates and the choice of accounting principles and methods that are appropriate to the Company's circumstances.


Management has established processes, which are in place to provide them sufficient knowledge to support management representations that they have exercised reasonable diligence that (i) the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements do not contain any untrue statement of material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated or that is necessary to make a statement not misleading in light of the circumstances under which it is made, as of the date of and for the periods presented by the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements and (ii) the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the Company, as of the date of and for the periods presented by the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements.


The Board of Directors is responsible for reviewing and approving the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements together with other financial information of the Company and for ensuring that management fulfills its financial reporting responsibilities. An Audit Committee assists the Board of Directors in fulfilling this responsibility. The Audit Committee meets with management to review the financial reporting process and the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements together with other financial information of the Company. The Audit Committee reports its findings to the Board of Directors for its consideration in approving the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements together with other financial information of the Company for issuance to the shareholders.


Management recognizes its responsibility for conducting the Company's affairs in compliance with established financial standards, and applicable laws and regulations, and for maintaining proper standards of conduct for its activities.



NOTICE TO READER


Under National Instrument 51-102, Part 4, subsection 4.3(3)(a), if an auditor has not performed a review of the interim financial statements, they must be accompanied by a notice indicating that the financial statements have not been reviewed by an auditor.


The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared by and are the responsibility of the Company's management. 


The Company's independent auditor has not performed a review of these unaudited interim consolidated financial statements in accordance with standards established by the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants for a review of interim financial statements by an entity's auditor.



Enquiries:

Galantas Gold Corporation

Jack Gunter P.Eng - Chairman

Roland Phelps C.Eng - President and CEO

Email : info@galantas.com

Website : www.galantas.com

Telephone : +44 (0) 2882 241100


Blomfield Corporate Finance Limited

Nick Harriss

Telephone : +44 (0) 207 489 4500


Lewis Charles Securities Limited

Kealan Doyle & Nicholas Nicolaides

Telephone : +44 (0) 207 456 9100




INTERIM CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

(Unaudited)


                                                                                                 March 31,        December 31,

                                                                                                     2009                   2008


Assets

Current

Cash                                                                                       $    377,159        $    587,489    

Accounts receivable and advances                                                   502,760             330,467    

Inventory (Note 6)                                                                            718,568             652,306    

                                                                                                  1,598,487           1,570,262    

Property, plant and equipment (Note 7)                                     5,994,384           6,152,874    

Long-term deposit                                                                        101,900              101,900    

Deferred development and exploration costs (Note 8)             10,458,357          10,601,856    

Future income taxes                                                                 2,094,043            2,094,043    

                                                                                          $    20,247,171     $    20,520,935    

Liabilities

Current 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities                                 $    2,105,765       $    2,298,303    

Current portion of financing facility (Note 9)                                      274,426                309,043    

Due to related party (Note 11)                                                      2,676,554             2,504,275    

                                                                                                 5,056,745             5,111,621    


Asset retirement obligation                                                         447,400                447,400    

Due to related party (Note 11)                                                      372,880                418,161    

Long-term portion of financing facility (Note 9)                           136,742                199,864    

                                                                                                6,013,767              6,177,046    

Shareholders' Equity

Share capital (Note 10(a))                                                       26,530,787            26,435,998    

Warrants (Note 10(b))                                                                  227,650                 180,640    

Contributed surplus                                                                 3,686,017              3,648,288    

                                                                                              30,444,454            30,264,926    

Deficit                                                                                   (16,211,050)          (15,921,037)    

                                                                                              14,233,404            14,343,889    

                                                                                         $    20,247,171      $    20,520,935    


Going concern (Note 1)


INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

(Unaudited)



Three Months Ended March 31,                                                      2009                 2008    



Revenues

    Gold sales                                                                          $    1,143,004     $    621,787        

Cost and expenses of operations

    Cost of sales                                                                               813,384           702,479        

    Amortization and depreciation                                                      303,878            344,999    

                                                                                                  1,117,262          1,047,478    

Income (loss) before the undernoted                                             25,742            (425,691)        


Other expenses and (income)

    Other operating expenses                                                           154,801             313,880        

    Accounting and corporate                                                             13,793               15,460        

    Legal and audit                                                                            14,393               14,607        

    Stock-based compensation (Note 10(c))                                         37,729             131,052        

    Shareholder communication and public relations                             29,341              29,529        

    Transfer agent                                                                               1,276                2,873        

    General office                                                                                8,936              13,100        

    Bank charges and interest                                                            31,636              44,178        

    Foreign exchange loss                                                                 23,850             155,811        

    Interest income                                                                                -                      (262)        


                                                                                                    315,755             720,228        

Net loss and comprehensive loss for the period                   $    (290,013)      $ (1,145,919)        



Basic and diluted loss per share                                               $        (0.00)       $         (0.01)


Weighted average number of shares outstanding - basic            189,576,257         175,675,855    

Dilutive effect of stock options and warrants                                         -                          -    


Weighted average number of shares outstanding - diluted          189,576,257         175,675,855    

 



INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF DEFICIT

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

(Unaudited)


Three Months Ended March 31,                                                    2009                     2008    


Deficit, beginning of period                                                    $    (15,921,037)     $    (13,959,943)    

Net loss for the period                                                                     (290,013)            (1,145,919)    

Deficit, end of period                                                             $    (16,211,050)     $    (15,105,862)    

 

 


INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

(Unaudited)


    

                                                                        Share         Contributed

                                                                        Capital        Warrants         Surplus       Deficit                 Total


Balance, December 31, 2007                   $    26,134,279  $    2,417,700   $    844,247  $  (13,959,943)  $ 15,436,283    

Shares issued under private placements             496,760                -                   -                   -                  496,760    

Warrants issued                                              (180,640)          180,640              -                   -                      -    

Share issue costs                                             (14,401)               -                    -                   -                  (14,401)    

Warrants expired                                                    -            (2,417,700)     2,417,700              -                      -    

Stock-based compensation                                     -                    -               386,341              -                 386,341    

Net loss                                                                 -                    -                    -            (1,961,094)     (1,961,094)    



Balance, December 31, 2008                        26,435,998           180,640      3,648,288      (15,921,037)    14,343,889    

Shares issued for debt (Note 10(a))                    141,799                -                   -                     -                141,799    

Warrants issued                                               (47,010)            47,010              -                     -                     -    

Stock-based compensation (Note 10(c))                  -                     -                37,729                -                 37,729    

Net loss                                                                -                     -                    -               (290,013)        (290,013)    



Balance, March 31, 2009                        $    26,530,787       $  227,650   $ 3,686,017   $  (16,211,050)  $ 14,233,404    



 

INTERIM UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

(Unaudited)


Three Months Ended March 31,                                                                     2009                             2008    


CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY


OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Net loss for the period                                                                            $    (290,013)             $    (1,145,919)        

Adjustments for non-cash items:

Amortization and depreciation                                                                   303,878                       344,999        

Stock-based compensation (Note 10(c))                                                      37,729                       131,052        

Foreign exchange                                                                                            2,504                           8,583        

Net change in non-cash working capital (Note 12(a))                                      (289,294)                       307,038        

                                                                                                                 (235,196)                      (354,247)        

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Purchase of property, plant and equipment                                                          -                            (244,556)        

Deferred development and exploration costs                                                      (1,889)                            -    

                                                                                                                     (1,889)                     (244,556)        


FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Net repayments of financing facility                                                                 (97,739)                      (76,393)        

Advances from related party                                                                          126,998                       882,300    

                                                                                                                    29,259                       805,907        


NET CHANGE IN CASH                                                                              (207,826)                      207,104        


Effect of exchange rate changes on cash held in foreign currencies                    (2,504)                         (8,583)        


CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD                                                                  587,489                         21,308        


CASH, END OF PERIOD                                                                       $    377,159                  $    219,829        



SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION (Note 12)



NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

(Unaudited)


THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2009


1.    GOING CONCERN


These unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis which contemplates that Galantas Gold Corporation (the 'Company') will be able to realize assets and discharge liabilities in the normal course of business. In assessing whether the going concern assumption is appropriate, management takes into account all available information about the future, which is at least, but is not limited to, twelve months from the end of the reporting period. Management is aware, in making its assessment, of material uncertainties related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. The Company's future viability depends on the consolidated results of the Company's wholly-owned subsidiary Cavanacaw Corporation ('Cavanacaw'), the ability of the Company to obtain future financing and to recover its investment in Omagh Minerals Limited ('Omagh'). Cavanacaw has a 100% shareholding in Omagh which is engaged in the acquisition, exploration and development of gold properties, mainly in OmaghNorthern Ireland.


As at December 31, 2001, studies performed on Omagh's mineral property confirmed the existence of economically recoverable reserves. As at July 1, 2007, the mineral property was in the production stage and the directors believe that the capitalized development expenditures will be fully recovered by the future operation of the mine. The recoverability of Omagh's capitalized development costs is thus dependent on the ability to secure financing, future profitable production or proceeds from the disposition of the mineral property.  


Management is confident that it will be able to secure the required financing to enable the Company to continue as a going concern. However, this is subject to a number of factors including market conditions. These unaudited interim consolidated financial statements do not reflect adjustments to the carrying value of assets and liabilities, the reported expenses and balance sheet classifications used that would be necessary if the going concern assumption was not appropriate. Such adjustments could be material.


2.     INCORPORATION AND NATURE OF OPERATIONS


The Company was formed on September 20, 1996 under the name Montemor Resources Inc. on the amalgamation of 1169479 Ontario Inc. and Consolidated Deer Creek Resources Limited. The name was changed to European Gold Resources Inc. by articles of amendment dated July 25, 1997. On May 5, 2004, the Company changed its name from European Gold Resources Inc. to Galantas Gold Corporation. The Company was incorporated to explore for and develop mineral resource properties, principally in Europe. In 1997, it purchased all of the shares of Omagh which owns a mineral property in Northern Ireland, including a delineated gold deposit. Omagh obtained full planning and environmental consents necessary to bring its property into production.


The Company entered into an agreement on April 17, 2000, approved by shareholders on June 26, 2000, whereby Cavanacaw, a private Ontario corporation, acquired Omagh. Cavanacaw has established an open pit mine to extract the Company's gold deposit near Omagh. Cavanacaw also has developed a premium jewellery business founded on the gold produced under the name Galántas Irish Gold Limited ('Galántas').


As at July 1, 2007, the Company's Omagh mine began production.


The Company's operations include the consolidated results of Cavanacaw and its wholly-owned subsidiaries Omagh and Galántas.


3.    BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND ACCOUNTING POLICIES


The unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles ('Canadian GAAP') for interim financial information. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes to the consolidated financial statements required by Canadian GAAP for annual consolidated financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2009 may not necessarily be indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2009.


The consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2008 has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by Canadian GAAP for annual consolidated financial statements. The unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared by management in accordance with the accounting policies described in the Company's annual audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008, except as noted below. For further information, refer to the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2008.


New accounting policies


Goodwill and Intangible Assets


Effective January 1, 2009, the Company adopted Section 3064, 'Goodwill and Intangible Assets' which replaced the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants' Handbook ('CICA Handbook') sections 3062 and 3450, EIC-27 and part of Accounting Guideline 11. Under previous Canadian standards, more items were recognized as assets than under International Financial Reporting Standards ('IFRS'). The objectives of CICA 3064 are to reinforce the principle based approach to the recognition of assets only in accordance with the definition of an asset and the criteria for asset recognition and to clarify the application of the concept of matching revenues and expenses such that the current practice of recognizing asset items that do not meet the definition and recognition criteria is eliminated. The portions in the new standard with respect to Goodwill remain unchanged. The provisions relating to the definition and initial recognition of intangible assets intends to reduce the differences with IFRS in the accounting for intangible assets. The new standard also provides guidance for the recognition of internally developed intangible assets (including research and development activities), ensuring consistent treatment of all intangible assets.


The adoption of this standard had no impact on the Company's presentation of its financial position or results of operations as at March 31, 2009.


Credit Risk and the Fair Value of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities


In January 2009, the Emerging Issues Committee of the CICA issued EIC-173, 'Credit Risk and the Fair Value of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities', which applies to interim and annual financial statements for periods ending on or after January 20, 2009. The adoption of this standard had no impact on the Company's presentation of its financial position or results of operations as at March 31, 2009.


Future Accounting Pronouncements


IFRS

In January 2006, the CICA's Accounting Standards Board ('AcSB') formally adopted the strategy of replacing Canadian GAAP with IFRS for Canadian enterprises with public accountability. On February 13, 2008 the AcSB confirmed that the use of IFRS will be required in 2011 for publicly accountable profit-oriented enterprises. For these entities, IFRS will be required for interim and annual financial statements relating to fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2011. The Company will be required to have prepared, in time for its first quarter of fiscal 2012 filing, comparative financial statements in accordance with IFRS for the three months ended March 31, 2010. While the Company has begun assessing the impact of the adoption of IFRS on its consolidated financial statements, the financial reporting impact of the transition to IFRS cannot be reasonably estimated at this time.


Business Combinations, Consolidated Financial Statements and Non-Controlling Interests

The CICA issued three new accounting standards in January 2009: Section 1582, 'Business Combinations', Section 1601, 'Consolidated Financial Statements' and Section 1602, 'Non-Controlling interests'. These new standards will be effective for fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2011. Section 1582 replaces section 1581 and establishes standards for the accounting for a business combination. It provides the Canadian equivalent to IFRS 3 - Business Combinations. Sections 1601 and 1602 together replace section 1600, 'Consolidated Financial Statements'. Section 1601, establishes standards for the preparation of consolidated financial statements. Section 1602 establishes standards for accounting for a non-controlling interest in a subsidiary in consolidated financial statements subsequent to a business combination. It is equivalent to the corresponding provisions of IFRS lAS 27 - Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements. The Company is in the process of evaluating the requirements of the new standards.


4.    CAPITAL MANAGEMENT


The Company's objective when managing capital is to safeguard its accumulated capital in order to provide an adequate return to shareholders by maintaining a sufficient level of funds, in order to support continued production and maintenance at the Omagh Mine and to acquire, explore and develop other precious and base metal deposits in Northern Ireland


The Company manages its capital structure and makes adjustments to it, based on the level of funds available to the Company to manage its operations. In order to maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Company expects that it will be able to obtain equity financing and generate positive cash flow from operations to maintain and expand its operations. There are no assurances that these initiatives will be successful. Management reviews its capital management approach on an ongoing basis.


There were no changes in the Company's approach to capital management during the three months ended March 31, 2009. Neither the Company nor its subsidiaries are subject to externally imposed capital requirements.


5.    FINANCIAL RISK FACTORS


(a) Property risk


The Company's significant project is the Omagh Mine. Unless the Company acquires or develops additional significant projects, the Company will be solely dependent upon the Omagh Mine. If no additional projects are acquired by the Company, any adverse development affecting the Omagh Mine would have a material effect on the Company's financial condition and results of operations.


(b) Financial risk


The Company's activities expose it to a variety of financial risks: credit risk, liquidity risk, and market risk (including interest rate, foreign exchange rate and commodity price risk).


Risk management is carried out by the Company's management team with guidance from the Audit Committee under policies approved by the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors also provides regular guidance for overall risk management.


Credit risk

Credit risk is the risk of loss associated with a counterparty's inability to fulfill its payment obligations. The Company's credit risk is primarily attributable to cash, accounts receivable and long-term deposit. Cash and long-term deposit are held with reputable financial institutions and the United Kingdom Crown, respectively, from which management believes the risk of loss to be minimal. Accounts receivable consist mainly of a trade account receivable from one customer and Value Added Tax receivable. The Company is exposed to concentration of credit risk with one of its customers. Management believes that the credit risk is minimized due to the financial worthiness of this Company. Value Added Tax receivable is collectable from the Government of Northern Ireland. The Company does not have derivative financial instruments. No trade accounts receivable balances are past due or impaired.


Liquidity Risk

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will not have sufficient cash resources to meet its financial obligations as they come due. The Company's liquidity and operating results may be adversely affected if the Company's access to the capital market is hindered, whether as a result of a downturn in stock market conditions generally or related to matters specific to the Company. The Company manages liquidity risk by monitoring maturities of financial commitments and maintaining adequate cash reserves and available borrowing facilities to meet these commitments as they come due. As at March 31, 2009, the Company had negative working capital. All of the Company's financial liabilities have contractual maturities of less than 30 days other than the financing facility and certain related party loans. The Company is using operating cash flows to manage and is seeking additional capital to increase liquidity.


Market Risk


Interest rate risk

Interest rate risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate due to changes in market interest rates. The Company has minimal cash balances and significant interest-bearing debt. The Company is exposed to interest rate risk on the term loan facility and certain related party loans which bear interest at variable rates.


Foreign currency risk

Certain of the Company's expenses and revenues are incurred and received in the currencies of Northern Ireland and the United Kingdom and are therefore subject to gains and losses due to fluctuations in these currencies against the Canadian dollar.


Price risk

The Company is exposed to price risk with respect to commodity prices. Commodity price risk is defined as the potential adverse impact on earnings and economic value due to commodity price movements and volatilities. The Company closely monitors commodity prices, as it relates to gold to determine the appropriate course of action to be taken by the Company.


Sensitivity Analysis


Based on management's knowledge and experience of the financial markets, the Company believes the following movements are 'reasonably possible' over a three month period:


(i) The term loan facility and certain related party loans are subject to interest rate risk. As at March 31, 2009, if interest rates had decreased/increased by 1% with all other variables held constant, the loss for the three months ended March 31, 2009 would have been approximately $8,000 lower/higher, as a result of lower/higher interest rates from the term loan facility and certain related party loans. Similarly, as at March 31, 2009, shareholders' equity would have been approximately $8,000 higher/lower as a result of a 1% decrease/increase in interest rates from the term loan facility and certain related party loans.


(ii) The Company is exposed to foreign currency risk on fluctuations related to cash, accounts receivable and advances, long-term deposit, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, due to related party and financing facility that are denominated in British pounds. As at March 31, 2009, had the British pound weakened/strengthened by 5% against the Canadian dollar with all other variables held constant, the Company's loss for the three months ended March 31, 2009 would have been approximately $238,000 higher/lower as a result of foreign exchange losses/gains on translation of non-Canadian dollar denominated financial instruments. Similarly, as at March 31, 2009, shareholders' equity would have been approximately $238,000 lower/higher had the British pound weakened/strengthened by 5% against the Canadian dollar as a result of foreign exchange losses/gains on translation of non-Canadian dollar denominated financial instruments.


(iii) Commodity price risk could adversely affect the Company. In particular, the Company's future profitability and viability of development depends upon the world market price of gold. Gold prices have fluctuated widely in recent years. There is no assurance that, even as commercial quantities of gold may be produced in the future, a profitable market will exist for them. A decline in the market price of gold may also require the Company to reduce production of its mineral resources, which could have a material and adverse effect on the Company's value. Net loss would be impacted by changes in average realized gold prices. Sensitivity to a plus or a minus 10% change in average realized gold prices would affect net loss and shareholders' equity by approximately $118,000.

 


6.     INVENTORY

    

                                                                                         March 31,                  December 31,

                                                                                             2009                              2008


    Concentrate inventory                                                   $    70,286                      $    12,796    

    Finished goods                                                                648,282                          639,510    


                                                                                                       $    718,568                         $    652,306    



7.     PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT 


                                                                                                   March 31, 2009        

                                                                                                    Accumulated

                                                                                    Cost         Amortization           Net


    Freehold land and buildings                            $    3,020,913        $    408,736        $    2,612,177    

    Plant and machinery                                           5,589,818            2,251,809             3,338,009    

    Motor vehicles                                                         64,820                46,416                  18,404    

    Office equipment                                                     79,575                 53,781                 25,794    

    Moulds                                                                  81,802                  81,802                     -    

                                                                                                                                                  

                                                                      $    8,836,928        $    2,842,544        $    5,994,384    



                                                                                              December 31, 2008        

                                                                                                    Accumulated

                                                                                    Cost         Amortization          Net


    Freehold land and buildings                           $    3,020,913          $    393,941        $    2,626,972    

    Plant and machinery                                          5,589,818             2,110,532              3,479,286    

    Motor vehicles                                                       64,820                  45,395                   19,425    

    Office equipment                                                    79,575                 52,384                   27,191    

    Moulds                                                                  81,802                 81,802                       -    

                                                                                                                                                 

                                                                      $    8,836,928       $    2,684,054        $    6,152,874    

 

 

8.     DEFERRED DEVELOPMENT AND EXPLORATION COSTS 



                                                                                                   March 31, 2009        

                                                                                                        Accumulated

                                                                                    Cost             Amortization            Net


    Deferred development and exploration costs  $   11,448,579        $    990,222           $  10,458,357    



                                                                                                 December 31, 2008        

                                                                                                        Accumulated

                                                                                   Cost              Amortization             Net


    Deferred development and exploration costs   $  11,446,690                 $    844,834        $    10,601,856    



9.     FINANCING FACILITY


Amounts payable on the long term debt are as follows:

    

                                                                                                          March 31,        December 31,

                                                                               Interest                   2009                   2008

Financing facility (238,700 GBP)               3.71%           $    18,134           $    44,659    

Financing facility (180,000 GBP)               3.97%                     -                     29,602    

Financing facility (199,160 GBP)               4.03%               177,454               194,735    

Term loan facility (250,000 GBP  Bank rate + 2%               215,580               239,911    


                                                                                      411,168               508,907    

Less current portion                                                         274,426               309,043    


                                                                                                    $    136,742        $    199,864    



Principal repayments over the next three years are as follows:


                                                                  2009                          $    274,426    

                                                                  2010                                100,415    

                                                                  2011                                 36,327    

                                                                                                   $    411,168    


10.    SHARE CAPITAL


(a)    Authorized and issued


Authorized

Unlimited number of common and preference shares issuable in Series


Issued common shares

                                                                                    Number of           Stated

                                                                                      Shares               Value


Balance, December 31, 2008                                186,965,855   $    26,435,998    

Shares issued for debt (i)                                         3,134,200             141,799    

Warrants issued                                                           -                     (47,010)    


Balance, March 31, 2009                                     190,100,055   $    26,530,787    


(i) On January 14, 2009, the Company has received consent from the TSX Venture Exchange for the issue of Company shares for debt. The creditor, who supplied drilling services, has exchanged $141,799 (78,355 GBP) of debt for 3,134,200 units. Each unit comprises one common share and one warrant, such warrant being exercisable for one year at a price of $0.09 (0.05 GBP). The shares exchanged for debt are subject to a four month hold period, which will expire May 15, 2009.


The fair value of the 3,134,200 warrants was estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions: dividend yield - 0%; volatility - 153%; risk-free interest rate - 0.92% and an expected life of 1 year. The fair value attributed to the warrants was $47,010.


(b)    Warrants

The following table shows the continuity of warrants for the period ended March 31, 2009:


                                                                                                                Weighted

                                                                                                                 Average

                                                                        Number of Warrants            Price


Balance, December 31, 2008                            11,290,000                   $    0.09    

Issued (Note 10(a))                                            3,134,200                         0.09    


Balance, March 31, 2009                                  14,424,200                   $    0.09    


As at March 31, 2009, the following warrants were outstanding:


                                               Number               Fair                Exercise               Expiry

                                   of Warrants         Value ($)            Price ($)                 Date


                                           11,290,000            180,640                0.09             December 29, 2009

                                             3,134,200             47,010                0.09                 January 14, 2010


                                           14,424,200            227,650    



(c)    Stock options


The following table shows the continuity of options for the period ended March 31, 2009:


                                                                                                                   Weighted

                                                                                                                    Average

                                                                                  Number of Options       Price


Balance, December 31, 2008 and March 31, 2009        8,650,000               $    0.14    


Stock-based compensation expense includes $37,729 (three months ended March 31, 2008 - $131,052) relating to stock options granted in previous years that vested during the period.


The following table reflects the Company's stock options outstanding and exercisable as at March 31, 2009:


                             Weighted                                                 Weighted

                              Average                                                   Average

                           Remaining                                                Remaining

        Options    Contractual Life Exercise         Options    Contractual Life  Exercise       Expiry

     Outstanding       (years)        Price ($)        Exercisable       (years)         Price ($)         Date


           200,000            1.12        0.10                  200,000            1.12                 0.10        May 13, 2010

           500,000            2.20        0.26                  500,000            2.20                 0.26        June 14, 2011

           500,000            3.21        0.23                  333,333            3.21                 0.23        June 15, 2012

        5,700,000            3.73        0.14                3,800,000            3.73                 0.14       December 24, 2012

           250,000            3.89        0.16                  166,667            3.89                 0.16        February 20, 2013

        1,500,000            4.50        0.10                  500,000            4.50                 0.10        October 2, 2013

                                                                                                                                                                      

        8,650,000            3.69        0.14               5,500,000            3.54                 0.15



11.    RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS


Transactions with related parties were in the normal course of operations and were measured at the exchange amounts.


The Company has the following transactions with related parties:


Director fees of $5,000 (three months ended March 31, 2008 - $9,000) were paid or accrued during the three months ended March 31, 2009.


                                                                                           March 31, 2009                       December 31, 2008

            

                                                                                      GBP                CDN$                 GBP                  CDN$


Amount owing to the President and companies controlled by the President of the Company. $484,397 (268,781 GBP) of the loan is secured by a second charge on the land owned by Omagh and the balance of the loan is unsecured. The loan bears interest at a base rate plus 2%. $706,068 (391,781 GBP) is due over a period of 3 years and the balance due on demand.


    834,746    

    1,504,373    

    869,801    

    1,556,597    

Amount owing to the company controlled by a director of the Company for financing of mining equipment. $743,696 (412,660 GBP) of the loan is for a period of 4.25 years, interest bearing at 4.04% and is secured by all of the equipment owned by the Company's wholly-owned subsidiary Omagh.


    647,660    

    1,167,213    

    647,660    

    1,159,052    

Amount owing to the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company who agreed to lend up to a total of $901,100 (500,000 GBP) to the Company for a period of 6 months. The loan is secured by the Company's inventory with cross guarantees provided by the Company's subsidiaries. The loan bears interest at a base rate of 4.5% per annum, such interest to be calculated monthly and compounded until repaid.


    209,659    

    377,848    

    115,549    

    206,787    


                                                                        1,692,065            3,049,434         1,633,010            2,922,436    

    Less: Current portion                                                               (2,676,554)                                 (2,504,275)    


             Long-term portion                                                                       372,880                                      418,161    


12.    SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION


    (a)    Net change in non-cash working capital


                                                                                                                                     Three Months

                                                                                                                                           Ended

                                                                                                                                         March 31,

                                                                                                                               2009                    2008


    Accounts receivable and advances                                                               $    (172,293)          $    57,008    

    Inventory                                                                                                           (66,262)             (294,500)    

    Accounts payable and accrued liabilities                                                             (50,739)               281,985    

    Deferred revenue                                                                                                    -                     262,545    


                                                                                                                    $    (289,294)         $    307,038    


    (b)    Supplemental information


    Interest paid                                                                                                 $    25,108           $    10,769    

    Shares issued for debt payment                                                                   $    141,799           $        -         

 

Interest paid includes $25,108 (three months ended March 31, 2008 - $10,769) of interest paid on the financing facility during the three months ended March 31, 2009, which was expensed to the statements of operations.


13.    SEGMENT DISCLOSURE

 

The Company, after reviewing its reporting systems, has determined that it has one reportable segment. The Company's operations are substantially all related to its investment in Cavanacaw and its subsidiaries, Omagh and Galántas. Substantially all of the Company's revenues, costs and assets of the business that support these operations are derived or located in Northern Ireland.


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