FIRST QUARTER 2023 FINANCIAL AND OPERATING RESULTS

Thor Explorations Ltd
30 May 2023
 

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May 30, 2023

 

TSXV/AIM: THX

                                                                                                                                                     

 

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THOR EXPLORATIONS ANNOUNCES FIRST QUARTER 2023 FINANCIAL AND OPERATING RESULTS, FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDING MARCH 31, 2023

 

Thor Explorations Ltd. (TSXV / AIM: THX) ("Thor Explorations", "Thor" or the "Company") is pleased to provide an operational and financial review for its Segilola Gold mine, located in Nigeria ("Segilola"), and for the Company's mineral exploration properties located in Nigeria and Senegal for the three months to March 31, 2023 ("Q1 2023" or the "Period").

 

The Company's Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements together with the notes related thereto, as well as the Management's Discussion and Analysis for the three months ended March 31, 2023, are available on Thor Explorations' website at https://thorexpl.com/investors/financials/.

 

All figures are in US dollars ("US$") unless otherwise stated.

 

Operational Highlights

 

Segilola Production

 

·      Gold production for the Period totaled 20,629 ounces ("oz")

Mill feed grade was 2.95 grammes per tonne ("g/t") gold with recovery at 94.1%

An increase in mining rates and the mining of higher grade ore zones is expected in Q2 2023

·   The main operating units of the process plant continue to perform better than expected, with the plant operating above nameplate capacity

 

Segilola Near-Mine Exploration

 

·   Identification of new high grade quartz vein system within 15 kilometers ("km") of Segilola, with multiple high grade drillhole intercepts including 1 meter ("m") at 310 g/t gold which equates to 10 oz of gold per tonne

Ongoing drilling will test both the strike length and depth potential of this system with additional drill results expected in Q2 2023

·    Regional exploration is continuing with ongoing drilling programs, stream sediment sampling programs and soil/auger programs with drilling results also expected in Q2 2023.

Douta

 

·     Mineral Resource Estimate ("MRE") at Douta supported by a total of 64,567 meters of drilling updated to a global resource of approximately 1.78 million oz of gold, an increase of 144% from its maiden resource.

Updated Douta Resource encompasses the Makosa, Makosa Tail and the recently discovered Sambara prospects, all of which remain open along strike and down dip

 

·  During the Period, workstreams designed to advance the project to the prefeasibility stage ("PFS") commenced including metallurgical and geotechnical drilling and also infill resource drilling. Drilling results from Douta are also expected in Q2 2023.

 

Financial Highlights

 

·      21,553 oz of gold sold with an average gold price of US$1,902 per oz 

·      Cash operating cost of US$899 per oz sold and all-in sustaining cost ("AISC") of US$1,346 per oz sold 

·      Q1 2023 revenue of US$40.3 million (Q1 2022: US$24.9 million)

·      Q1 2023 EBITDA of US$16.1 million (Q1 2022: US$13.4 million)

·      Q1 2023 net profit of US$4.3 million (Q1 2022: US$3.5 million)

·      Cash and cash equivalents of US$4.5 million as at 31 March 2023 (Q1 2022: US$6.3 million)

·    Senior debt facility with Africa Finance Corporation amended and restated to facilitate the Company's growth opportunities

Senior debt facility reduced to US$27.9 million as at 31 March 2023

·      Repayment of all outstanding EPC invoices

·      Net debt of US$25 million as at 31 March 2023

 

Environment, Social and Governance

 

·    The full operation of 6 MW compressed natural gas ("CNG") generators was achieved in January 2023 so as to reduce GHG generated by diesel

In Q1 2023, the Company's GHG emissions were 5,303 tons. For the equivalent period in 2022, the GHG emissions were 8,392 tons, a reduction of 3,089 tons representing a drop of 36% in GHG emissions and a significant step in the reduction of its carbon footprint

·   Vegetable farm construction commenced in the Period, including the erection of a greenhouse. Construction of fish farming ponds and associated processing and administration structures also commenced using two contractors from the host communities

 

Outlook

 

·    Production guidance of 85,000 to 95,000 oz for 2023 maintained, weighted towards the second half of the year, with an AISC guidance of US$1,150 to US$1,350 per oz

·   Advance exploration programs across the portfolio, including near mine and underground projects at Segilola, extension and infill programs at Douta and the assessment of potential targets in Nigeria

·      Completion of the Douta preliminary feasibility study ("PFS") in Q4 2023

·      Applications for and acquisition of identified prospective exploration properties in Nigeria

 

 

Segun Lawson, President & CEO, stated:

 

"This was envisaged to be a difficult quarter with a lower mined grade, difficult mining conditions in the Segilola Pit west wall and a higher utilization of heavy equipment. The Company's performance during the period demonstrates the amount of progress we have made at Segilola. The main operating units continue to perform better than expected and operate above capacity, so our production at the mine totaled 20,629 ounces. Our costs were at the higher end of our guidance, however we expect our costs to reduce materially in the second half of the year as we complete our mining in the current difficult areas. We have also had our first significant exploration success outside the Segilola Mine footprint, identifying a new high grade quartz vein system within 15 kilometres of mine and have already begun expanding exploration with multiple drillhole intercepts. We look forward to updating the market with drill results from this program and an additional two ongoing exploration drilling programs in Nigeria.

 

"We also continue to progress exploration at a fast pace at the Douta Project. Further to the significant growth in the MRE we are excited about the upcoming drilling results from the ongoing exploration program. We also look forward to completing the various PFS work streams in the coming months.

 

"As always, we have remained committed to our ESG goals, and this Period really reflects our ability to safeguard the environment and the local communities. The full operation of 6MW compressed natural gas generators was achieved in January and will greatly aid in our attempt to reduce GHG emissions. Elsewhere, we have been proudly progressing our livelihood restoration program and we look forward to offering further updates on all things ESG related throughout the year.

 

"When compared to the same operating period last year, we have significantly improved our numbers across the board, which is a testament to the hard work and efficiencies created in the Company.

 

"Our production guidance remains between 85,000 and 95,000 oz for 2023, one that is weighted towards the second half of the year, where we foresee less difficult operating conditions and correspondingly, a more efficient six months operationally."

 

 

About Thor Explorations

 

Thor Explorations Ltd. is a mineral exploration company engaged in the acquisition, exploration, development and production of mineral properties located in Nigeria, Senegal and Burkina Faso. Thor Explorations holds a 100% interest in the Segilola Gold Project located in Osun State, Nigeria and has a 70% economic interest in the Douta Gold Project located in south-eastern Senegal. Thor Explorations trades on AIM and the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol "THX".

 

THOR EXPLORATIONS LTD.

Segun Lawson

President & CEO

 

For further information please contact:

 

Thor Explorations Ltd

Email: info@thorexpl.com

 

Canaccord Genuity (Nominated Adviser & Broker)

Henry Fitzgerald-O'Connor / James Asensio / Thomas Diehl

 

Tel: +44 (0) 20 7523 8000

 

Hannam & Partners (Broker)

Andrew Chubb / Matt Hasson / Jay Ashfield / Franck Nganou

 

Tel: +44 (0) 20 7907 8500

 

Fig House Communications (Investor Relations)

Tel: +1 416 822 6483

Email: investor.relations@thorexpl.com

 

Ibu Lawson (Investor Relations)

Tel: +447909825446

Email: ibu.lawson@thorexpl.com

 

BlytheRay (Financial PR)                                      

Tim Blythe / Megan Ray / Said Izagaren

Tel: +44 207 138 3203



 

Management Discussion & Analysis for Q1 2023

 

HIGHLIGHTS AND ACTIVITIES - FIRST QUARTER 2023

 

Operating results for the quarter were highlighted by the selling of 21,553 ounces ("oz") of gold during the year at a cash operating cost1 of $899 per oz sold, with an AISC1 of $1,346 per oz sold.

  

The Company maintains its production guidance at 85,000 to 95,000 oz for the year, while AISC1 guidance for 2023 is also maintained at US$1,150 per ounce to US$1,350 per ounce.

 

During the Period, the international price of key consumables used by the Company, in particular ammonium nitrate and diesel have reduced significantly from the levels experienced in the second half of 2022. These reductions in price are expected to result in lower than forecast consumable costs at Segilola as the Company resupplies.

 

 

Table 1.1 Key Operating and Financial Statistics

 

Operating



Three Month period ended March 31, 2023

Three Month period ended March 31, 2022

Gold Sold

Au


21,553

13,463

Average realized gold price1

$/oz


1,902

1,824

Cash operating cost1

$/oz


899

688

AISC (all-in sustaining cost)1

$/oz


1,346

1,108

EBITDA1

$/oz


745

996

 

 

Financial



Three Month period ended March 31, 2023

Three Month period ended March 31, 2022

Revenue

$


40,287,830

24,865,482

Net Income/(Loss)

$


4,331,347

3,490,938

EBITDA1

$


16,065,334

13,414,642

 

 

Financial



Three Month period ended March 31, 2023

Year ended December 31,

2022

Cash and cash equivalents

$


4,505,071

6,688,037

Deferred Income

$


-

6,581,743

Net Debt1

$


24,940,762

31,650,722

 

1 Refer to "Non-IFRS Measures" section.

 

Segilola Gold Mine, Nigeria

Mining

During the three months ended March 31, 2023, 4,194,689 tonnes of material was mined, equivalent to a mining rate of 46,608 tonnes of material per day. In this period, 198,425 tonnes of ore were mined, equivalent to mining rates of 2,205 tonnes of ore per day, at an average grade of 2.85g/t. Tonnes were affected by difficult mining conditions encountered in the West wall of the pit. Conditions are improving and an increase in mining rates is expected in the second quarter of 2023.

Grade was lower than planned due to geotechnical problems encountered in the North of the pit, delaying access to the higher-grade ore zones in this area. These zones will now be mined during the second quarter of 2023.

The stockpile balance at the end of the period was 270,215 tonnes of ore at an average of 1.14g/t. This comprised 2,130 tonnes (4.35g/t) at high grade, 4,327 tonnes (2.03g/t) at medium grade, 273,903 tonnes (1.04g/t) at low grade and 3,442 tonnes (2.65g/t) on the coarse ore stockpile.

Processing

During the three months ended March 31, 2023, a total of 231,001 tonnes of ore, equivalent to a throughput rate of 2,567 tonnes per day, was processed. Throughput was affected by an unplanned reline of the SAG mill.

The mill feed grade was 2.95g/t gold with recovery at 94.1% for a total of 20,629 ounces of gold produced. A delay in the commissioning of an additional crusher, specifically used to reduce mill rejected ore bearing material ("scats"), which was held for several weeks at the Nigerian border crossing, affected grade during the quarter. The scats will be processed during quarter 2. 

All of the main operating units of the process plant continue to perform better than expected, with the plant operating above nameplate capacity. Several improvement projects are being undertaken through the remainder of 2023.

 

Table 1.2: Production Metrics

 

 

 

Units

Q1 - 2023

Q4 - 2022

Q3 - 2022

Q2 - 2022

Q1 - 2022








Mining

 


 

 




Total Mined

Tonnes

         4,194,689

    4,296,494

    4,018,431

    4,031,584

    3,759,524

Waste Mined

Tonnes

         3,996,264

    3,974,073

    3,793,249

    3,747,504

    3,533,610

Ore Mined

Tonnes

             198,425

       322,421

       225,182

       284,079

       226,314

Grade

g/t Au

                    2.85

              3.51

              4.43

              3.63

              2.68

Daily Total Mining Rate

Tonnes/Day

               46,608

          46,701

          43,679

          44,303

          41,772

Daily Ore Mining Rate

Tonnes/Day

                  2,205

            3,505

            2,448

            3,122

            2,515








Stockpile

 






Ore Stockpiled

Tonnes

             270,215

       300,531

       229,909

       249,281

       179,758

Ore Stockpiled

g/t Au

                    1.14

              1.48

              1.19

              1.46

              1.23

Ore Stockpiled

oz

                  9,904

          14,300

            8,796

          11,701

            7,109








Processing

 






Ore Processed

Tonnes

             231,001

       254,824

       241,434

       211,582

       221,900

Grade

g/t Au

                    2.95

              3.38

              3.58

              3.66

              3.18

Recovery

%

                    94.1

              95.0

              95.5

              95.5

              94.1

Gold Recovered

oz

               20,629

          26,331

          26,523

          23,785

          21,343

Milling Throughput

Tonnes/Day

                  2,567

            2,770

            2,624

            2,325

            2,466

 

 

 

 

 

NON-IFRS MEASURES

 

This MD&A refers to certain financial measures, such as average realized gold price, cash operating costs, all-in sustaining costs , net debt and EBITDA which are not recognized under IFRS and do not have a standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS. These measures may differ from those made by other companies and accordingly may not be comparable to such measures as reported by other companies. These measures have been derived from the Company's financial statements because the Company believes that, with the achievement of gold production, they are of assistance in the understanding of the results of operations and its financial position.

 

Average realised gold price per ounce sold

 

The Group believes that, in addition to conventional measures prepared in accordance with GAAP, the average realised gold price, which takes into account the impact of gain/losses on forward sale of commodity contracts, is a metric used to better understand the gold price realised during a period. Management believes that reflecting the impact of these contracts on the Group's realised gold price is a relevant measure and increases the consistency of this calculation with our peer companies.

 

In addition to the above, in calculating the realised gold price, management has adjusted the revenues as disclosed in the consolidated financial statement to exclude by product revenue, relating to silver revenue, and has reflected the by product revenue as a credit to cash operating costs. The revenues as disclosed in the interim  financial statements have been reconciled to the gold revenue for all periods presented.

 

Table 2.1: Average annual realised price per ounce sold

 


Units


Three Month period ended March 31, 2023


Three Month period ended March 31, 20221

Revenues

$


40,287,830


24,865,482

By product revenue

$

             

(43,773)


(15,520)

Gold Revenue

$


40,244,057


24,849,962

Gain/(Loss) on forward sale of commodity contracts

$


750,482


(294,922)

Gold Revenue

$


40,994,539


24,555,040







 

Gold ounces sold

oz Au

     

21,553


13,463

Average realized price per ounce sold

$

   

1,902


1,824



















 

1 The figures for the Three Month period ended March 31, 2022 have been restated in connection with the restatement of the interim financial statements. Refer to note 22 of the interim financial statements for further details.

 

 

Cash operating cost per ounce

 

Cash operating cost per oz sold, combined with revenues, can be used to evaluate the Company's performance and ability to generate operating income and cash flow from operating activities. The Company believes that, in addition to conventional measures prepared in accordance with GAAP, certain investors may find this information useful to evaluate the costs of production per ounce.

 

By product revenues are included as a credit to cash operating costs.

 

Table 2.2: Average annual cash operating cost per ounce of gold


Units

Three Month period ended March 31, 2023


Three Month period ended March 31, 20221

Production costs

$

18,306,502


8,219,530

Transportation and refining

$

342,291


502,222

Royalties

$

768,282


550,765

By product revenue

$

(43,773)


(15,520)

Cash Operating costs

$

19,373,302


9,256,997






Gold ounces sold

Oz Au

21,553


13,463

Cash operating cost per ounce sold

$/oz

899


688

 

1 The figures for the Three Month period ended March 31, 2022 have been restated in connection with the restatement of the interim financial statements. Refer to note 22 of the interim financial statements for further details.

 

All-in sustaining cost per ounce

 

AISC provides information on the total cost associated with producing gold.

 

The Group calculates AISC as the sum of total cash operating costs (as described above), other administration expenses and sustaining capital, all divided by the gold ounces sold to arrive at a per oz amount.

 

Other administration expenses includes administration expenses directly attributable to the Segilola Gold Mine plus a percentage of corporate administration costs allocated to supporting the operations of the Segilola Gold Mine. For the Three Month periods ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, this was deemed to be 50%.

 

Other companies may calculate this measure differently as a result of differences in underlying principles and policies applied.

 

Table 2.3: Average annual all-in sustaining cost per ounce of gold

 


Units

Three Month period ended March 31, 2023


Three Month period ended March 31, 20221

Cash operating costs2

$

19,373,302


9,256,997

Adjusted other administration expenses

$

3,775,777


1,458,731

Sustaining capital3

$

5,864,894


4,196,996

Total all-in sustaining cost

$

29,013,973


14,912,724






Gold ounces sold

Oz Au

21,553


13,463

All-in sustaining cost per ounce sold

$/oz

1,346


1,108

 

 

1 The figures for the Three Month period ended March 31, 2022 have been restated in connection with the restatement of the interim financial statements. Refer to note 22 of the interim financial statements for further details.

2 Refer to Table - 3.2 Cash operating costs.





3 Refer to Table - 3.3a Sustaining and Non-Sustaining Capital

 





 

The Group's all-in sustaining costs include sustaining capital expenditures which management has defined as those capital expenditures related to producing and selling gold from its on-going mine operations. Non-sustaining capital is capital expenditure related to major projects or expansions at existing operations where management believes that these projects will materially benefit the operations. The distinction between sustaining and non-sustaining capital is based on the Company's policies and refers to the definitions set out by the World Gold Council.

 

This non-GAAP measure provides investors with transparency regarding the capital costs required to support the on-going operations at its operating mine, relative to its total capital expenditures. Readers should be aware that these measures do not have a standardized meaning. It is intended to provide additional information and should not be considered in isolation, or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS.

 

Table 2.3a: Sustaining and Non-Sustaining Capital

 

 


Units

Three Month period ended March 31, 2023


Three Month period ended March 31, 20221

Property, plant and equipment additions during the period

$

            5,719,158


8,484,914

Non-sustaining capital expenditures2

$

           (1,109,993)


(5,501,596)

Payment for sustaining leases

$

            1,255,729


1,213,678

Sustaining capital3

$

            5,864,894


4,196,996

 

1 The figures for the Three Month period ended March 31, 2022 have been restated in connection with the restatement of the interim financial statements. Refer to note 22 of the interim financial statements for further details.

2 Includes EPC and other construction costs for the Segilola Mine

3 Includes capitalized production stripping costs of $4,609,165 (March 31, 2022: $2,983,318)

 

Net Debt

 

Net debt is calculated as total debt adjusted for unamortized deferred financing charges less cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments at the end of the reporting period. This measure is used by management to measure the Company's debt leverage. The Group considers that in addition to conventional measures prepared in accordance with IFRS, net debt is useful to evaluate the Group's performance.

 

Table 2.4: Net Debt

 



Three Month period ended March 31, 2023


Year Ended December 31, 2022

Loans from the Africa Finance Corporation

$

24,257,746


24,459,939

Due to EPC contractor

$

1,463,353


10,196,105

Deferred element of EPC contract

$

3,724,734


3,682,715

Less:





Cash


(4,505,071)


(6,688,037)

Net Debt

$

24,940,762


31,650,722

 

Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortisation (EBITDA)

 

EBITDA is calculated as the total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation. This measure helps management assess the operating performance of each operating unit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Table 2.5: Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA)

 


Units

Three Month period ended March 31, 2023


Three Month period ended March 31, 20221

Net profit/(loss) for the period

$

4,331,347

 


3,490,938

 

Amortization and depreciation - owned assets

$

7,165,523


5,004,617

Amortization and depreciation - right of use assets

$

1,194,587


1,158,255

Impairment of Exploration & Evaluation assets

$

3,096


2,701

Interest expense

$

3,370,781


3,758,131

EBITDA

$

16,065,334


13,414,642






Gold ounces sold

Oz Au

21,553


13,463

EBITDA per ounce sold

$/oz

745


996

 

1 The figures for the Three Month period ended March 31, 2022 have been restated in connection with the restatement of the interim financial statements. Refer to note 22 of the interim financial statements for further details.

 

OUTLOOK AND UPCOMING MILESTONES

 

 

This Section 5 of the MD&A contains forward looking information as defined by National Instrument 51-102. Refer to Section 16 of this MD&A for further information on forward looking statements.

 

 

We are focused on advancing the Company's strategic objectives and near-term milestones which include:

·      2023 Operational Guidance and Outlook

Gold Production

oz

85,000-95,000

All-in Sustaining Cost

US$/oz Au sold

$1,150 - $1,350

Capital Expenditure1

US$

8,000,000 - 10,000,000

Exploration Expenditure:



Nigeria2

US$

4,200,000

Senegal

US$

3,000,000

 

1 This excludes production stripping costs capitalizations.

2 This includes purchase of licenses.

 

·      The critical factors that influence whether Segilola can achieve these targets include:

·    Segilola's ability to maintain an adequate supply of consumables (in particular ammonium nitrate, flux and cyanide) and equipment

·      Fluctuations in the price of key consumables, in particular ammonium nitrate, and diesel

·      Segilola's workforce remaining healthy

·      Continuing to receive full and on-time payment for gold sales

·      Continuing to be able to make local and international payments in the ordinary course of business

·      Continue to advance the Douta project towards preliminary feasibility study ("PFS")

·      Continue to advance exploration programmes across the portfolio:

·      Segilola near mine exploration

·      Segilola underground project

·      Segilola regional exploration programme

·      Douta extension programme

·      Douta infill programme

·      Assess regional potential targets in Nigeria

·      Acquiring new concessions and joint venture options on potential targets

 

SUMMARY OF QUARTERLY RESULTS

 

The table below sets forth selected results of operations for the Company's eight most recently completed quarters.

 

Table 3.1: Summary of quarterly results

 

$

2023 Q1

Mar 31

2022 Q4

Dec 31

2022 Q3

Sep 30

2022 Q2

Jun 30

Revenues

40,287,830

43,251,204

55,703,098

41,354,747

Net profit for period

4,331,347

14,908,460

4,126,066

6,163,942

Basic profit per share (cents)

0.67

2.21

0.65

0.97

 

$

2022 Q1

Mar 31

2021 Q4

Dec 31

2021 Q3

Sep 30

2021 Q2

Jun 30

Revenues

24,865,482

6,049,485

-

-

Net profit/(loss) for period

3,490,938

3,116,416

463,844

(5,582,090)

Basic profit/(loss) per share (cents)

0.55

0.47

0.07

(0.87)

 

RESULTS FOR THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2023

 

The review of the results of operations should be read in conjunction with the Interim Financial Statements and notes thereto.

 

The Group reported a net profit of $4,331,347 (0.58 cents per share) for the three-month period ended March 31, 2023, as compared to a net profit of $3,490,938 (0.55 cents per share) for the three-month period ended March 31, 2022. The increase in profit for the period was largely due to:

·      revenue during the period of $40,287,830 (Q1 2022: $24,865,482)

 

These were offset partially by:

·      Amortization and depreciation of $8,360,110 (Q4 2021: $6,162,872);

·      Interest of $3,370,781 (Q1 2022: $3,758,131); and

·      Productions costs of $18,306,502 (Q1 2022: $8,219,530)

 

No interest was earned during the three-month period ended March 31, 2023, and 2022.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

 

 

As at March 31, 2023, the Group had cash of $4,505,688 (December 31 2022: $6,688,037) and a working capital deficit of $38,308,404 (December 31, 2022: deficit of $29,116,915).

 

The decrease in cash from December 31, 2022 is due mainly to cash generated in operations of $19,214,348 offset by cash used in investing and financing activities of $15,515,468 and $5,976,329, respectively.

 

The total EPC amount has been finalized with our EPC contractor, and we have paid all due outstanding EPC payments at the date of this report.

 

Working Capital Calculation

 

The Working Capital Calculation excludes $9,979,413 (2022: $10,187,630) of Gold Stream liabilities, and $805,801 (2022: $2,215,585) in third party royalties included in current accounts payable, that are contingent upon the achievement of the revised gold sales forecast of 85,000 to 95,000 ounces for the year ending December 31, 2023.

 

Included in working capital, in Accounts payable and accrued liabilities, is a balance of $1,463,353 (2022: $10,196,105) due to our EPC contractors. As of the date of this report, the Company has made all outstanding due payments in relation to the EPC contract. 

 

 

 

Table 4.1: Working Capital



March 31, 2023

December 31, 2022

Current Assets




Cash and Restricted Cash

$

4,505,071

6,688,037

Inventory

$

25,080,808

19,901,262

Amounts receivable, prepaid expenses, advances and deposits

$

8,461,572

10,697,365

Total Current Assets for Working Capital

$

38,047,451

37,286,664





Current Liabilities




Accounts Payable and accrued liabilities

$

60,555,348

56,337,289

Deferred Income


-

6,581,743

Lease Liabilities

$

4,815,512

4,811,991

Gold Stream Liability

$

9,979,413

10,187,630

Loan and other borrowings

$

11,790,796

888,141


$

87,141,069

78,806,794

less: Current Liabilities contingent upon future gold sales

$

(10,785,214)

(12,403,215)

Working Capital Deficit

$

(38,308,404)

(29,116,915)

 

 

Inventory

 

Gold inventory is recognised in the ore stockpiles and in production inventory, comprised principally of ore stockpile and doré at site or in transit to the refinery, with a component of gold-in-circuit.

 

Table 4.2: Inventory



March 31 2023

December 31 2022

Plant spares and consumables

$

9,146,279

4,751,922

Gold ore in stockpile

$

12,479,805

11,869,168

Gold in circuit

$

3,454,724

1,160,237

Gold dore

$

-

2,119,935


$

25,080,808

19,901,262

 

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

The Group has generated positive operating cash flow during Q1 2023 and expects to continue to do so based on its production and AISC guidance. This operating cash flow will support debt repayments, regional exploration and underground expansion drilling at Segilola, planned capital expenditures and corporate overhead costs.

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND OTHER INSTRUMENTS

 

The Group's financial instruments are classified as follows:

 

March 31, 2023


Measured at amortized cost

Measured at fair value through profit and loss

Total

Assets





Cash and cash equivalents

$

4,505,071

-

4,505,071

 

Amounts receivable


240,009

-

240,009

 

Total assets

$

4,745,080

-

4,745,080

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities





 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

$

59,749,547

805,801

60,555,348

 

Loans and borrowings


27,982,480

-

27,982,480

 

Gold stream liability


-

23,507,987

23,507,987

 

Lease liabilities


14,465,191

-

14,465,191

 

Total liabilities

$

102,197,218

24,313,788

126,511,006

 









 

 

December 31, 2022


Measured at amortized cost

Measured at fair value through profit and loss

Total

Assets





Cash and cash equivalents

$

6,688,037

-

6,688,037

 

Amounts receivable


220,442

-

220,442

 

Total assets

$

6,908,479

-

6,908,479

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities





 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

$

54,121,704

2,215,585

56,337,289

 

Loans and borrowings


28,142,654

-

28,142,654

 

Gold stream liability


-

25,039,765

25,039,765

 

Lease liabilities


15,409,285

-

15,409,285

 

Total liabilities

$

97,673,643

27,255,350

124,928,993

 









 

The fair value of these financial instruments approximates their carrying value.

 

As noted above, the Group has certain financial liabilities that are held at fair value. The fair value hierarchy establishes three levels to classify the inputs to valuation techniques to measure fair value:

 

Classification of financial assets and liabilities

Level 1 - quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

Level 2 - inputs other than quoted prices included within level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (that is, as prices) or indirectly (that is, derived from prices); and

Level 3 - inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (that is, unobservable inputs).

 

As at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, all the Group`s liabilities measured at fair value through profit and loss are categorized as Level 3 and their fair value was determined using discounted cash flow valuation models, taking into account assumptions with respect to gold prices and discount rates as well as estimates with respect to production and operating results for the Segilola mine.

DISCLOSURE OF OUTSTANDING SHARE DATA

 

As at the date of this MD&A, there were 644,696,185 common shares issued and outstanding stock options to purchase a total of 26,901,000 common shares.

Authorized Common Shares

 

Table 5.1: Common shares issued



March 31, 2023

December 31, 2022

Common shares issued


644,696,185

644,696,185

Warrants

 

There were no warrants that were outstanding at March 31, 2023, and as at the date of this report.

 

During the quarter ended March 31, 2023, no warrants were issued.

 

Stock Options

 

The number of stock options that were outstanding and the remaining contractual lives of the options at March 31, 2023, were as follows.

 

Table 5.2: Options outstanding

Exercise Price

Number

Outstanding

Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life

Expiry Date

C$0.145

12,111,000

0.21

June 15, 2023

C$0.140

750,000

0.52

October 5, 2023

C$0.200

14,040,000

1.80

January 16, 2025

Total

26,901,000



 

The Company has granted employees, consultants, directors and officers share purchase options. These options were granted pursuant to the Company's stock option plan.

 

No options were issued during the three months period ended March 31, 2023 and year ended December 31, 2022.

 

A total of 9,250,000 options were exercised at a price of C$0.12 each and 689,000 at a price of C$0.145 during the year ended December 31, 2022. 

 

Under the Company's Omnibus Incentive Plan approved by shareholder on December 17, 2021, 44,900,000 common shares of the Company are reserved for issuance upon exercise of options or other securities.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2022, 2,399,176 Restricted Share Units ("RSUs") were granted to members of Executive Management under the Company's Long Term Incentive Plan ("LTIP").

In March 2023, the Board considered that it was subject to a share trading restriction. As a result, the Board resolved to extend the expiry date of 12,111,000 shares with an exercise price of C$0.145 past the original expiry date of March 12, 2023 up until June 15, 2023.

 

 



 

Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2023, and 2022

 

(in United States Dollars)

 

 

 

 

THOR EXPLORATIONS LTD.

March 31, 2023

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Table of contents

 

 


 

Condensed interim consolidated statements of financial position........................................................ 4

 

 

Condensed interim consolidated statements of comprehensive income............................................... 5

 

 

Condensed interim consolidated statements of cash flows.................................................................. 6

 

 

Condensed interim consolidated statements of changes in equity........................................................ 7

 

 

Notes to the condensed interim consolidated financial statements.................................................. 8-30

 

 

 

 

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 condensed interim consolidated financial statements, they must be accompanied by a notice indicating that the financial statements have not been reviewed by an auditor.

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed 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 financial statements in accordance with standards established by the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants for a review of condensed interim consolidated financial statements by an entity's auditor.


 










CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION





In United States dollars (unaudited)







 March 31, 

 December 31, 

 March 31, 


Note

 2023

$

 2022

$

 2022

$



 

 

 (restated)

ASSETS


 

 

 

Current assets


 

 

 

Cash


                   4,505,071

                 6,688,037

                 6,276,376

Inventory

4

                 25,080,808

               19,901,262

               16,534,943

Amounts receivable

5

                       240,009

                    220,442

                    191,876

Prepaid expenses, advances and deposits

6

                   8,221,563

               10,476,923

                    918,219

Total current assets


                 38,047,451

               37,286,664

               23,921,414

Non-current assets


 

 

 

Deferred income tax assets


                         89,061

                       87,797

                       84,794

Prepaid expenses, advances and deposits

6

                       244,331

                    282,825

                    103,790

Right-of-use assets

7

                 15,667,650

               16,849,402

               19,707,915

Property, plant and equipment

12

               148,063,401

            149,513,917

            149,421,654

Intangible assets

13

                 20,718,491

               19,231,208

               15,773,637

Total non-current assets


               184,782,934

            185,965,149

            185,091,790

TOTAL ASSETS


               222,830,385

            223,251,813

            209,013,204



 

 

 

LIABILITIES


 

 

 

Current liabilities


 

 

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

14

                 60,555,348

               56,337,289

               31,834,095

Deferred income


                                  -  

                 6,581,743

                 6,233,347

Lease liabilities

7

                   4,815,512

                 4,811,991

                 4,854,714

Gold stream liability

8

                   9,979,413

               10,187,630

               12,889,957

Loans and borrowings

9

                 11,790,796

                    888,141

               28,441,348

Total current liabilities


                 87,141,069

               78,806,794

               84,253,461

Non-current liabilities


 

 

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

14

                                  -  

                                -  

                 1,031,309

Lease liabilities

7

                   9,649,679

               10,597,294

               12,587,430

Gold stream liability

8

                 13,528,574

               14,852,135

               16,860,524

Loans and borrowings

9

                 16,191,684

               27,254,513

               25,733,198

Provisions

11

                   4,971,736

                 4,959,638

                 5,341,369

Total non-current liabilities


                 44,341,673

               57,663,580

               61,553,830



 

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY


 

 

 

Common shares

15

                 80,439,693

               80,439,693

               79,949,297

Option reserve

15

                   3,351,133

                 3,351,133

                 3,455,454

Currency translation reserve

15

                  (2,278,054)

               (2,512,911)

               (3,690,038)

Retained earnings/(deficit)

15

                   9,834,871

                 5,503,524

             (16,508,800)

Total shareholders' equity


                 91,347,643

               86,781,439

               63,205,913

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY


               222,830,385

            223,251,813

            209,013,204






These condensed interim consolidated financial statements were approved for issue by the

Board of Directors on May  29, 2023, and are signed on its behalf by:







(Signed) "Adrian Coates"


(Signed) "Olusegun Lawson"

 

 

 Director


  Director








The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed interim consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

 




 


CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

 


FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31,


 


In United States dollars (unaudited)


 




 

 



2023

2022


Note

$

$

Continuing operations


 

 (restated)



 

 

Revenue

3

          40,287,830

    24,865,482

 


 


Production costs

3

         (18,306,502)

     (8,219,530)

Transportation and refining

3

              (342,291)

        (502,222)

Royalties

3

              (768,282)

        (550,765)

Amortization and depreciation of operational assets - owned assets

3

           (6,893,372)

     (4,732,780)

Amortization and depreciation of operational assets - right of use assets

3

           (1,159,537)

     (1,158,255)

Cost of sales


         (27,469,984)

   (15,163,552)

 


 


Loss on forward sale of commodity contracts


              (750,482)

        (294,922)

Gross profit from operations


          12,067,364

      9,407,008



 


Amortization and depreciation - owned assets

3

              (272,151)

        (271,837)

Amortization and depreciation - right of use assets

3

                 (35,050)

                     -  

Other administration expenses

3

           (4,054,939)

     (1,883,401)

Impairment of Exploration & Evaluation assets

13

                   (3,096)

             (2,701)

Profit from operations


             7,702,128

      7,249,069



 


Interest expense


           (3,370,781)

     (3,758,131)

Net profit before income taxes


             4,331,347

      3,490,938

 


 


Income Tax


                           -  

                     -  



 


Net profit for the period


             4,331,347

      3,490,938

 


 


Attributable to:


 


Equity shareholders of the Company


             4,331,347

      3,490,938

Net profit for the period


             4,331,347

      3,490,938



 


Other comprehensive profit


 


  Foreign currency translation profit (loss) attributed to

     equity shareholders of the company

                234,857

        (800,528)

 


 


Total comprehensive income profit for the period


             4,566,204

      2,690,410



 


Net profit per share


 


Basic

16

 $                 0.007

 $           0.005

Diluted

16

 $                 0.007

 $           0.005

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed interim consolidated financial statements


 


 


 



 


 

CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS


 


 

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31,


 


 

In United States dollars (unaudited)


 


 



 

 

 



 

 

 


Note

2023

2022

 



 

 (restated)

 

Cash flows from/(used in):


 

 

 



 

 

 

Operating


 

 

 

Net profit


 $      4,331,347

         3,490,938

 

Adjustments for:


 


 

Impairment of unproven mineral interest

13

                3,096

                2,701

 

Amortization and depreciation

 3

         8,360,110

         5,004,617

 

Loss on forward sale commodity contracts


            750,482

            294,923

 

Unrealized Foreign exchange (gains)/losses

 3

       (3,800,994)

            865,075

 

Interest expense


         3,370,781

         3,752,766

 

 

 

       13,014,822

       13,411,020

 

 


 


 

Changes in non-cash working capital accounts


 


 

Inventory


       (5,179,546)

              41,150

 

Receivables


            (19,567)

           (340,269)

 

Current prepaid expenses, advances and deposits


         2,223,366

                      -  

 

Non-current prepaid expenses, advances and deposits


              38,494

                      -  

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities


       15,718,522

        (5,663,278)

 

Deferred income


       (6,581,743)

         6,204,508

 

Net cash flows from operating activities


       19,214,348

       13,653,131

 

 


 


 

 


 


 

Investing


 


 

Restricted cash


                     -  

         3,495,992

 

Purchase of intangible assets

13

              (6,733)

                  (169)

 

Assets under construction expenditures

12

                     -  

                      -  

 

Property, Plant & Equipment

12

     (14,453,933)

      (10,556,466)

 

Exploration & Evaluation assets expenditures

13

       (1,054,802)

        (1,022,773)

 

Net cash flows used in investing activities

 

     (15,515,468)

        (8,083,416)

 

 


 


 

Financing


 


 

Share subscriptions received

15

                     -  

            919,162

 

(Repayment of) / Proceeds from loans and borrowings

10

    (3,533,772)

        (230,446)

 

Arrangement fees paid


          (126,874)

                      -  

 

Interest paid

10

       (1,059,954)

        (1,214,587)

 

Payment of lease liabilities

7

       (1,255,729)

        (1,213,678)

 

Net cash flows (used in)/from financing activities

 

       (5,976,329)

        (1,739,549)

 

Effect of exchange rates on cash


              94,483

         1,169,940

 



 


 

Net change in cash


 $    (2,182,966)

         5,000,106

 



 


 

Cash, beginning of the period


 $      6,688,037

         1,276,270

 



 


 

Cash, end of the period


 $      4,505,071

         6,276,376

 


 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed interim consolidated financial statements

 

 

 

 

 

.


 

 

 






 








 

CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY





 

In United States dollars (unaudited)







 








 


Note

Common shares

Option reserve

Currency translation reserve

 (Deficit)/ Retained earnings

 Total shareholders' equity

 








 

Balance on December 31, 2021

 

 $        79,027,183

 $   4,513,900

 $   (2,889,510)

 $   (21,058,184)

 $    59,593,389

 

Net profit  for the period


                            -  

                     -  

                      -  

          3,490,938

          3,490,938

 

Other comprehensive loss


                            -  

                     -  

         (800,528)

                        -  

           (800,528)

 

Total comprehensive profit for the period

 

                            -  

                     -  

         (800,528)

          3,490,938

          2,690,410

 

Options exercised

19

                922,114

     (1,058,446)

                      -  

          1,058,446

             922,114

 

Balance on March 31, 2022 (restated)

 

 $        79,949,297

 $   3,455,454

 $   (3,690,038)

 $   (16,508,800)

 $    63,205,913

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance on December 31, 2022

 

 $        80,439,693

 $   3,351,133

 $   (2,512,911)

 $       5,503,524

 $    86,781,439

 

Net profit for the period


                            -  

                     -  

                      -  

          4,331,347

          4,331,347

 

Other comprehensive income

 

                            -  

                     -  

           234,857

                        -  

             234,857

 

Total comprehensive profit for the period

 

                            -  

                     -  

           234,857

          4,331,347

          4,566,204

 

Balance on March 31, 2023

 

 $        80,439,693

 $   3,351,133

 $   (2,278,054)

 $       9,834,871

 $    91,347,643

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed interim consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 














           

1.   CORPORATE INFORMATION



Thor Explorations Ltd. (the "Company"), together with its subsidiaries (collectively, "Thor" or the "Group") is a West African focused gold producer and explorer, dually listed on the TSX-Venture Exchange (THX.V) and AIM Market of the London Stock Exchange (THX.L).

 

The Company was formed in 1968 and is organized under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia) (BCBCA) with its registered office at 550 Burrard St, Suite 2900 Vancouver, BC, CA, V6C 0A3. The Company evolved into its current form in August 2011 following a reverse takeover and completed the transformational acquisition of its flagship Segilola Gold Project in Nigeria in August 2016.

 

 

 

 

2.   BASIS OF PREPARATION

 

a)   Statement of compliance

 

These condensed interim consolidated financial statements ("interim financial statements") have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34, Interim Financial Reporting, of International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IFRS").

 

These interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022, which have been prepared in accordance with IFRS.

 

These interim financial statements were authorized for issue by the Board of Directors on May 29, 2023.

 

b)   Basis of measurement

 

These interim financial statements  are presented in United States dollars ("US$").

 

These interim financial statements have been prepared on a historical cost basis, except for certain financial instruments that are measured at fair value at the end of each reporting period.

 

The Group's accounting policies have been applied consistently to all periods in the preparation of these interim financial statements. In preparing the Group 's interim financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Group applied the critical judgments and estimates as disclosed in note 3 of its annual financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022.

 

These interim financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. Subsidiaries are entities controlled by the Company, which is defined as having the power over the entity, rights to variable returns from its involvement with the entity, and the ability to use its power to affect the amount of returns. All intercompany transactions and balances are eliminated on consolidation. The Company's subsidiaries at March 31, 2023 are consistent with the subsidiaries as at December 31, 2022 as disclosed in note 3 to the annual financial statements.

 

None of the new standards or amendments to standards and interpretations applicable during the period has had a material impact on the financial position or performance of the Group. The Group has not early adopted any standard, interpretation or amendment that was issued but is not yet effective.

 

c)   Nature of operations and going concern

 

The Board of Directors have performed an assessment of whether the Company and Group would be able to continue as a going concern until at least May 2024. In their assessment, the Group has taken into account its financial position, expected future trading performance, its debt and other available credit facilities, future debt servicing requirements, its working capital and capital expenditure commitments and forecasts.

 

At March 31, 2023, the Group had a cash position of $4.5 million and a net debt position of $24.9 million, calculated as total debt adjusted for unamortized deferred financing charges less cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments. Cash flows from operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2023 were inflows of $19.2 million.

 

The Directors have a reasonable expectation that the Group will have adequate resources to continue in operational existence for at least the next twelve months and that, as at the date of this report, there are no material uncertainties regarding going concern

 

The Board of Directors is satisfied that the going concern basis of accounting is an appropriate assumption to adopt in the preparation of the interim financial statements as at, and for the period ended March 31, 2023.

 

 

 

3.   PROFIT FROM OPERATIONS

 

3a. REVENUE

 

Three Months Ended

March 31,


 

2023

 

2022

Gold revenue

 

40,244,057

 

24,849,962

Silver revenue

 

43,773

 

15,520

 

$

40,287,830

$

24,865,482

 

The Group`s revenue is generated in Nigeria. All sales are made to the Group`s only customer.

 

 

3b. COST OF SALES

 

 

Three Months Ended

March 31,


 

2023

 

2022

Mining

 

20,037,387

 

7,698,414

Processing

 

4,108,785

 

926,517

Support services and others

 

1,405,062

 

1,778,410

Foreign exchange (gains)/losses on production costs*

 

(7,244,732)

 

(2,183,811)

Production costs

$

18,306,502

$

8,219,530

Transportation and refining

 

342,291

 

502,222

Royalties

 

768,282

 

550,765

Amortization and depreciation - operational assets - owned assets

 

6,893,372

 

4,732,780

Amortization and depreciation - operational assets - right of use assets

 

1,159,537

 

1,158,255

Cost of sales

 

27,469,984

 

15,163,552

* The total foreign exchange gain for the current period was $7,244,732, which comprises of realized foreign exchange gains of $3,443,738 and unrealized foreign exchange gains of $3,800,994. During the period, SROL purchased its local currency on a spot basis.  The foreign exchange gains and losses from these trades are generated from the differences between the local currency values achieved on the trades versus the currency translation rate at the time of the trade.

 

3c. AMORTISATION AND DEPRECIATION


 

 

 


 

 

Three Months Ended

March 31,


 

2023

 

2022

Amortization and depreciation - operational assets - owned assets

 

6,893,372

 

4,732,780

Amortization and depreciation - operational assets - right of use assets

 

1,159,537

 

1,158,255

Amortization and depreciation - owned assets

 

272,151

 

271,837

Amortization and depreciation - right-of-use assets

 

35,050

 

-

 

$

8,360,110

$

6,162,872










 

3d. OTHER ADMINISTRATION EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

March 31,


Note

 

2023

 

2022

Audit and legal

 

 

150,806

 

47,173

Bank charges


 

93,476

 

29,974

Consulting fees


 

503,400

 

324,354

Directors' fees

17

 

137,472

 

90,328

Investor relations and transfer agent


 

126,887

 

111,226

Listing and filing fees


 

12,186

 

5,556

Camp costs


 

1,356,729

 

418,047

Office and miscellaneous


 

765,226

 

364,203

Salaries and benefits


 

693,299

 

325,986

Travel


 

215,458

 

166,554

 

 

$

4,054,939

$

1,883,401

 

4.   INVENTORY

 

 

 

March 31, 2023

 

December 31, 2022

Plant spares and consumables

$

  9,146,279

$

        4,751,922

Gold ore in stockpile

 

12,479,805

 

      11,869,168

Gold in CIL

 

       3,454,724

             1,614,267

Gold Dore

 

-

 

        2,119,935

 

$

25,080,808

$

      19,901,262







 

There were no write downs to reduce the carrying value of inventories to net realizable value during the periods ended March 31, 2023 and 2022.

 

5.   AMOUNTS RECEIVABLE

 

 

 

March 31, 2023

 

December 31, 2022

Accounts receivable

$

60,569

$

67,084

GST

 

1,673

 

993

Other receivables

 

177,767

 

152,365

 

$

240,009

$

220,442

 

The value of receivables recorded on the balance sheet is approximate to their recoverable value and there are no expected material credit losses.

 

6.   PREPAID EXPENSES, ADVANCES AND DEPOSITS

 

 

 

March 31,

2023

 

December 31, 2022

Current:

 

 

 

 

Gold Stream liability arrangement fees

 

33,186


33,186

Advance deposits to vendors

 

163,012


9,625,204

Other prepayments

 

8,025,365


818,533


$

8,221,563


10,476,923

Non-current:

 

 



Gold Stream liability arrangement fees

 

-


74,667

Other prepayments

 

244,331


208,158

 

$

244,331


282,825

 

Included in Advance deposits to vendors, are payment deposits towards key equipment, materials and spare parts, with longer lead times to delivery, which are of critical importance to maintain efficient operations of the mine and process plant. These were made to mitigate against price volatility and inflation currently affecting the sector.

 

7.   LEASES

 

The Group accounts for leases in accordance with IFRS 16. The definition of a lease under IFRS 16 was applied only to contracts entered into or changed on or after January 1, 2019. The Group has elected not to recognize right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for leases which have low value, or short-term leases with a duration of 12 months or less. The payments associated with such leases are charged directly to the income statement on a straight-line basis over the lease term. There were no such leases for the periods ended March 31, 2023 and 2022.

 

Leases relate principally to corporate offices and the mining fleet at the Segilola mine. Corporate offices are depreciated over 5 years and mining fleet over the life of mine of Segilola.

 

The key impacts on the Statement of Comprehensive Income and the Statement of Financial Position for the period ended March 31, 2023, were as follows:

 

 

 

 

Right of use asset

 

 

Lease liability

 

 

Income statement

 

Carrying value December 31, 2022

 

$

16,849,402

$

(15,409,285)

$



 

 






New leases entered in to during the period

 

 

-


-


-

Depreciation

 

 

(1,194,587)


-


(1,194,587)

Interest

 

 

-


(298,438)


(298,438)

Lease payments

 

 

-


1,255,729


-

Foreign exchange movement

 

 

12,835


(13,197)


(13,197)


 

 






Carrying value at March 31, 2023

 

$

15,667,650

$

(14,465,191)

$

(1,506,222)


 

 






Current liability

 

 



(4,815,512)



Non-current liability

 

 



(9,649,679)



 

 

The key impacts on the Statement of Comprehensive Loss and the Statement of Financial Position for the year ended December 31, 2022, were as follows:

 

 

 

 

Right of use asset

 

 

Lease liability

 

 

Income statement

 

Carrying value December 31, 2021

 

$

20,843,612

$

(18,274,374)

$

-


 

 






New leases entered in to during the period

 

 

660,064


(660,064)


-

Depreciation

 

 

(4,724,100)


-


(4,724,100)

Interest

 

 

-


(1,052,329)


(1,052,329)

Lease payments

 

 

-


4,882,786


-

Foreign exchange movement

 

 

69,826


(305,304)


(305,304)


 

 






Carrying value at December 31, 2022

 

$

16,849,402

$

(15,409,285)

$

(6,081,733)


 

 






Current liability

 

 



(4,811,991)



Non-current liability

 

 



(10,597,294)



 

 

 

8.   GOLD STREAM LIABILITY

 

Gold stream liability



March 31, 2023

 

December 31, 2022

Balance at Beginning of period

$

25,039,765

$

30,262,279

   Repayments


(2,940,730)


(11,534,441)

   Interest at the effective interest rate


1,408,952


6,311,927

Balance at End of period

$

23,507,987

$

25,039,765

Current liability


9,979,413


10,187,630

Non-current liability


13,528,574


14,852,135

 

On April 29, 2020, the Group announced the closing of project financing for its flagship Segilola Gold Project ("Segilola") in Osun State, Nigeria. The financing included a $21 million gold stream upfront deposit ("the Prepayment") over future gold production at Segilola under the terms of a Gold Purchase and Sale Agreement ("GSA") entered into between the Group's wholly owned subsidiary SROL and the AFC. The Prepayment is secured over the shares in SROL as well as over SROL's assets and is not subject to interest. The initial term of the GSA is for ten years with an automatic extension of a further ten years. The AFC will receive 10.27% of gold production from the Segilola ML41 mining license until the $21 million Prepayment has been repaid in full. Thereafter, the AFC will continue to receive 10.27% of gold production from material mined within the ML41 mining license until a further $26.25 million is received, representing a total money multiple of 2.25 times the value of the Prepayment, at which point the GSA will terminate. The AFC are not entitled to receive an allocation of gold production from material mined from any of the Group's other gold tenements under the terms of the GSA.

 

The $26.25 million represented interest on the Prepayment. A calculation of the implied interest rate was made as at drawdown date with interest being apportioned over the expected life of the Stream Facility. The principal input variables used in calculating the implied interest rate and repayment profile were the production profile and gold price. The future gold price estimates were based on market forecast reports for the years 2021 to 2025 and, the production profile was based on the latest life of mine plan model. The liability was to be re-estimated on a periodic basis to include changes to the production profile, any extension to the life of mine plan and movement in the gold price. Upon commencement of production, any change to the implied interest rate will be expensed through the Condensed Interim Consolidated Statement of Income (Loss).

 

In December 2021, the Group entered into a cash settlement agreement with the AFC where the gold sold to the AFC is settled in a net-cash sum payable to the AFC instead of delivery of bullion in repayment of the gold stream arrangement.

 

The following table represents the Group's loans and borrowings measured and recognised at fair value.

 



Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total







Financial liability at fair value through profit or loss

$

-

-

23,507,987

23,507,987

 

The liabilities included in the above table are carried at fair value through profit and loss.

 

 

9.   LOANS AND BORROWINGS

 

 

 

March 31,

2023

 

December 31, 2022

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

Loans payable to the Africa Finance Corporation less than 1 year

$

10,828,365

$

356,155

Deferred element of EPC contract

 

962,431


531,986


$

11,790,796


888,141

Non-current liabilities:

 

 



Loans payable to the Africa Finance Corporation more than 1 year

$

13,429,381

$

24,103,784

Deferred element of EPC contract

 

2,762,303


3,150,729

 

$

16,191,684

$

27,254,513

 

Loans from the Africa Finance Corporation

 



March 31,

2023

 

December 31, 2022

Balance at Beginning of period

$

24,459,939

$

46,859,966

   Drawdown


-


-

   Principal repayments


(526,538)


(24,220,764)

   Arrangement fees


(126,874)


-

   Interest paid


(986,800)


(4,645,014)

   Unwinding of interest in the period


1,438,019


6,465,751

   Foreign exchange movement


-


-

Balance at End of period

$

24,257,746

$

24,459,939

Current liability


10,828,365


356,155

Non-current liability


13,429,381


24,103,784







 

 

On December 1, 2020, the Group announced that its subsidiary Segilola Resources Operating Limited ("SROL") had completed the financial closing of a $54 million project finance senior debt facility ("the Facility") from the Africa Finance Corporation ("AFC") for the construction of the Segilola Gold Project in Nigeria. The Facility could be drawn down at the Group's request in minimum disbursements of $5 million. As at December 31, 2022, SROL has received total disbursements of $52.6 million (2021: $52.6 million), with $nil drawn down in 2022 (2021: $31.2 million) and the remaining $1.35m undrawn facility cancelled by the Group during the period under review (2021: $nil). Total disbursements received represent 97% of the Facility. The Facility is secured over the share capital of SROL and its assets, with repayments commencing in March 2022 and to conclude in March 2025.

 

Repayment of the aggregate Facility will be made in instalments over a 36-month period by repaying an amount on a series of repayment dates, as set out in the Facility Agreement, which reduces the amount of the outstanding aggregate Facility by the amount equal to the relevant percentage of Loans borrowed as at the close of business in London on the date of Financial Close. Interest accrues at SOFR plus 9% and is payable on a quarterly basis in arrears.

 

In conjunction with the granting of the Facility, Thor issued 33,329,480 bonus shares to the AFC. Thor also incurred transaction costs of $4,663,652 in relation to the loan facility. The fair value of the liability at inception was determined at $45,822,943 taking into account the transaction costs and equity component and recognized at amortized cost using an effective rate of interest, with the fair value of the shares issued in April 2020 of $5,666,011 recognized within equity.

 

On 31 January 2023, the Group entered into an agreement with the AFC amending the terms of its senior debt facility. 

 

The amended facility removes the project finance cash sweep requirement and allows for free distributions from SROL (subject to a 20% distribution sweep to the senior debt facility), as well as releasing the Group from restrictions regarding acquisitions, distribution of dividends and certain indebtedness covenants. The payment timetable was also re-scheduled to reallocate a higher percentage of the repayments to a later period in the Facility's term.

 

Deferred payment facility on EPC contract for the construction of the Segilola Gold Mine

 

The Group has constructed its Segilola Gold Mine through an engineering, procurement, and construction contract ("EPC Contract"). The EPC Contract has been agreed on a lump sum turnkey basis which provides Thor with a fixed price of $67.5 million for the full delivery of design, engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning of the proposed 715,000 ton per annum gold ore processing plant.

 

The EPC Contract includes a deferred element ("the Deferred Payment Facility") of 10% of the fixed price. As at March 31, 2023, a total of $2,762,303 (December 31, 2022: $3,682,715) was deferred under the facility. The 10% deferred element is repayable in instalments over a 36-month period by repaying an amount on a series of repayment dates, as set out in the Deferred Payment Facility. Repayments commenced in March 2022 and will conclude in 2025. Interest on this element of the EPC deferred facility accrues at 8% per annum from the time the Facility taking-over Certificate was issued.



March 31,

2023

 

December 31, 2022

Balance at beginning of period

$

3,682,715

$

    Offset against EPC payment

 

-

 

440,263

    Principal repayments

 

(66,504)

 

(3,440,449)

    Interest paid

 

(73,154)

 

-

    Unwinding of interest in the period


181,677


472,811

Balance period end

$

3,724,734

$

3,682,715

Current liability

 

962,431

 

531,986

Non-current liability

 

2,762,303

 

3,150,729

 

 

10.  RECONCILIATION OF LIABILITIES ARISING FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

March 31, 2023

 

Gold stream liability

AFC loan

EPC deferred facility

Total

January 1, 2023

$

25,039,765

24,459,939

3,682,715

53,182,419

Cash flows:






   (Repayment of) / Proceeds from loans and borrowings


(2,940,730)

(526,538)

(66,504)

(3,533,772)

   Arrangement fees


-

(126,874)

-

(126,874)

   Interest paid


-

(986,800)

(73,154)

(1,059,954)

Non-cash changes:






   Unwinding of interest in the year


1,408,952

1,438,019

181,677

3,028,648

March 31, 2023

$

23,507,987

24,257,746

3,724,734

51,490,467

 

 

December 31, 2022

 

Gold stream liability

Short term advance

AFC loan

EPC deferred facility

Total

January 1, 2022

$

30,262,279

668,570

46,859,966

6,210,090

84,000,905

Cash flows:







   (Repayment of) / Proceeds from loans and borrowings


(11,534,441)

(668,570)

(24,220,764)

(3,440,449)

(39,864,224)

   Interest paid


-

-

(4,645,014)

-

(4,645,014)

Non-cash changes:







   Unwinding of interest in the year


6,311,927

-

6,465,751

472,811

13,250,489

   Offset against EPC payment


-

-

-

440,263

440,263

December 31, 2022

$

25,039,765

-

24,459,939

3,682,715

53,182,419

 

 

11.  PROVISIONS

 

 

March 31, 2023

 

 

 

Other

 

Fleet demobilization costs


 

Restoration costs

 

 

 

Total

Balance at Beginning of period

$

18,157

$

173,442

$

4,768,039

$

4,959,638

   Initial recognition of provision


-


-


-


-

   Changes in estimates






-


-

Unwinding of discount


-


-


11,701


11,701

Foreign exchange movements


397


-


-


397

Balance at period end

$

18,554

$

173,442

$

4,779,740

$

4,971,736

Current liability


-


-


-


-

Non-current liability


18,554


173,442


4,779,740


4,971,736

 

 

 

December 31, 2022

 

 

 

Other

 

Fleet demobilization costs


 

Restoration costs

 

 

 

Total

Balance at Beginning of period

$

-

$

173,241

$

5,064,935

$

5,238,176

   Initial recognition of provision


18,415


-


-


18,415

   Changes in estimates


-


-


(404,859)


(404,859)

Unwinding of discount


-


201


107,963


108,164

Foreign exchange movements


(258)


-


-


(258)

Balance at period end

$

18,157

$

173,442

$

4,768,039

$

4,959,638

Current liability


-


-


-


-

Non-current liability


18,157


173,442


4,768,039


4,959,638

 

The restoration costs provision is for the site restoration at Segilola Gold Project in Osun State Nigeria. The value of the above provision is measured by unwinding the discount on expected future cash flows using a discount factor that reflects the credit-adjusted risk-free rate of interest. It is expected that the restoration costs will be paid in US dollars, and as such US forecast inflation rates of 2.9% and the interest rate of 4% on 5-year US bonds were used to calculate the expected future cash flows, which are in line with the life of mine. The provision represents the net present value of the best estimate of the expenditure required to settle the obligation to rehabilitate environmental disturbances caused by mining operations at mine closure.

 

The fleet demobilization costs provision is the value of the cost to demobilize the mining fleet upon closure of the mine.

 

 

12.  PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

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A summary of depreciation capitalized is as follows:

 


 

Three months ended March 31,

Total depreciation

Capitalized


 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

December 31, 2022

 

December 31, 2022










Exploration expenditures


55,718


23,418


676,070


620,352

Total

$

55,718

$

23,418

$

676,070

$

620,352

 

a)   Segilola Project, Osun Nigeria: 

 

Classification of Expenditure on the Segilola Gold Project

 

On January 1, 2022, the Group achieved Commercial Production at the Segilola Gold Project in Nigeria ("the Project") Upon achieving Commercial Production, the Assets under Construction was reclassified within Property, Plant and Equipment, and transferred to Mining Asset, Processing Plant and Decommissioning Asset.

 

Decommissioning Asset

 

The decommissioning asset relates to estimated restoration costs at the Group's Segilola Gold Mine as at March 31, 2023. Refer to Note 11 for further detail.

 

EPC payments

 

During the three-month period ended March 31, 2023, the Group paid $8,732,752 (December 31, 2022: $4,321,856) to the EPC contractor in relation to the construction of the Segilola Mine and processing plant.

 

13.  INTANGIBLE ASSETS

 

The Group's exploration and evaluation assets costs are as follows:

 


Douta Gold Project, Senegal

Central Houndé Project, Burkina Faso

Exploration licenses, Nigeria

Software

Total

Balance,  December 31, 2021

 $14,219,982

 $                 -  

 $    895,301

 $230,136

 $15,345,419

Acquisition costs

                 -  

                    -  

        24,103

            -  

          24,103

Exploration costs

     3,745,803

             12,014

    1,693,863

            -  

     5,451,680

Additions

                 -  

                    -  

               -  

     43,599

          43,599

Amortisation

                 -  

                    -  

               -  

  (122,988)

       (122,988)

Impairment

                 -  

            (12,014)

               -  

            -  

        (12,014)

Foreign exchange movement

    (1,427,912)

                    -  

       (70,679)

            -  

    (1,498,591)

Balance,  December 31, 2022

 $16,537,873

 $                 -  

 $ 2,542,588

 $150,747

 $19,231,208

Acquisition costs

                 -  

                    -  

               -  

            -  

                 -  

Exploration costs

        749,926

               3,096

      348,301

            -  

     1,101,323

Additions

                 -  

                    -  

               -  

       6,733

            6,733

Amortisation

                 -  

                    -  

               -  

    (28,561)

        (28,561)

Impairment

                 -  

              (3,096)

               -  

            -  

          (3,096)

Foreign exchange movement

        263,121

                    -  

      147,763

            -  

        410,884

Balance,  March 31, 2023

 $17,550,920

 $                 -  

 $ 3,038,652

 $128,919

 $20,718,491

 

a)   Douta Gold Project, Senegal:

 

The Douta Gold Project consists of an early-stage gold exploration license located in southeastern Senegal, approximately 700km east of the capital city Dakar.

 

The Group is party to an option agreement (the "Option Agreement") with International Mining Company ("IMC"), by which the Group has acquired a 70% interest in the Douta Gold Project located in southeast Senegal held through African Star SARL.

    

Pursuant to the terms of the Option Agreement, IMC's 30% interest will be a "free carry" interest until such time as the Group announces probable reserves on the Douta Gold Project (the "Free Carry Period"). Following the Free Carry Period, IMC must either elect to sell its 30% interest to African Star at a purchase price determined by an independent valuer commissioned by African Star or fund its 30% share of the exploration and operating expenses.

 

b)   Central Houndé Project, Burkina Faso: 

 

(i)     Bongui and Legue gold permits, Burkina Faso:  

 

AFC Constelor SARL holds a 100% interest in the Bongui and Legue gold permits covering an area of approximately 233 km2 located within the Houndé belt, 260 km southwest of the capital Ouagadougou, in western Burkina Faso.

 

(ii)    Ouere Permit, Central Houndé Project, Burkina Faso:

 

Argento BF SARL holds a 100% interest in the Ouere gold permit, covering an area of approximately 241 km2 located within the Houndé belt.

 

The three permits together cover a total area of 474km2 over the Houndé Belt which form the Central Houndé Project.

 

The Group carried out an impairment assessment of the Central Houndé Project at December 31, 2020, and a decision was taken to fully impair the value of the Central Houndé Project. It is the Group's intention to focus on Segilola development and Douta exploration in the short term, and it does not plan to undertake significant work on the license areas in the near future.

 

c)  Exploration Licenses, Nigeria

 

The high grade Segilola gold deposit is located on the major regional shear zone that extends for several hundred kilometers through the gold-bearing Ilesha schist belt (structural corridor) of Nigeria. The Group's gold exploration tenure currently comprises 16 wholly owned exploration licenses and nine joint venture partnership exploration licenses. Together with the mining lease over the Segilola Gold Deposit, Thor's total gold exploration tenure amounts to 1,542 km². The Group's exploration strategy includes further expansion of its Nigerian land package as and when attractive new licenses become available.

 

 

14.  ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES

 



March 31,

2023


December 31,

2022

Trade payables

$

51,912,663

$

46,914,333

Accrued liabilities

 

6,273,782


6,213,977

Other payables

 

2,368,903


3,208,979


$

60,555,348

$

56,337,289

Current liability

 

60,555,348


56,337,289

Non-current liability

 

                   -  


                   -  

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities are classified as financial liabilities and approximate their fair values.

 

Included in trade payables is a balance of $1,463,353 due to our EPC contractor (December 31, 2022: $10,196,105). The total EPC amount has been finalized with our EPC contractor, and this balance has been paid at the date of release of these interim financial statements. 

 

Also included in trade payables is a total of $805,801 (2021: $$2,215,585) that relates to third party royalties that will become payable upon future gold sales. All these royalties' creditors are included in current liabilities.

 

The following table represents the Group's trade payables measured and recognized at fair value.

 

 



Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total







Trade payables

     Third party royalties

$

-

-

805,801

805,801

 

 

 

15.  CAPITAL AND RESERVES

 

a)  Authorized

 

Unlimited common shares without par value.

 

b)   Issued


March 31,

2023

Number


March 31,

2023

December 31,

2022

Number


December 31,

2022

As at start of the year

644,696,185

$

80,439,693

632,358,009

$

79,027,183

Issue of new shares:







   - Share options exercised i

-


-

9,939,000


960,546

   - RSU awards vested ii

-


-

2,399,176


451,964


644,696,185

$

80,439,693

644,696,185

$

80,439,693

i  Value of 9,250,000 options exercised at a price of CAD$0.12 per share and 289,000 options exercised at a price of CAD$0.145 per share, both on January 19, 2022, and 400,000 options exercised at a price of CAD$0.145 per share on December 13, 2022.

ii Value of 2,399,176 RSU awards that were granted and vested on October 11, 2022, at a deemed price of CAD$0.26 per share.

 

 

 

c)   Share-based compensation

 

Stock option plan

 

The Group has granted directors, officers and consultants share purchase options. These options were granted pursuant to the Group's stock option plan.

 

Under the current Share Option Plan, 44,900,000 common shares of the Group are reserved for issuance upon exercise of options.

·      On January 16, 2020, 14,250,000 stock options were granted at an exercise price of C$0.20 per share for a period of five years. The options vested immediately.

·      On October 5, 2018, 750,000 stock options were granted at an exercise price of C$0.14 per share for a period of five years.

·      On March 12, 2018, 12,800,000 stock options were granted at an exercise price of C$0.145 per share for a period of five years. 689,000 of these stock options were exercised during 2022.

 

All of the stock options were vested as at the balance sheet date. These options did not contain any market conditions and the fair value of the options were charged to the statement of comprehensive loss or capitalized as to assets under construction in the period where granted to personnel's whose cost is capitalized on the same basis. The assumptions inherent in the use of these models are as follows:

 

Vesting period
(years)

First vesting date

Expected remaining life (years)

Risk free rate

Exercise price

Volatility of share price

Fair value

Options vested

Options granted

Expiry

5

12/03/2018

0.21

2.00%

$ 0.145

105.09%

$0.14

12,111,000

12,111,000

15/06/2023

5

05/10/2018

0.52

2.43%

$ 0.14

100.69%

$0.14

750,000

750,000

05/10/2023

5

16/01/2020

1.80

1.49%

$ 0.20

66.84%

$0.07

14,250,000

14,250,000

16/01/2025

 

In Canadian Dollars

 

The Group has elected to measure volatility by calculating the average volatility of a collection of three peer companies' historical share prices for the exercising period of each parcel of options. Management believes that given the transformational change that the Group has undergone since the acquisition of the Segilola Gold Project in August 2016, the Group's historical share price is not reflective of the current stage of development of the Group, and that adopting the volatility of peer companies who have advanced from exploration to development is a more accurate measure of share price volatility for the purpose of options valuation.

 

The following is a summary of changes in options from January 1, 2023, to March 31, 2023, and the outstanding and exercisable options at March 31, 2023:

 



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In Canadian Dollars

 

 

 

The following is a summary of changes in options from January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2022, and the outstanding and exercisable options at December 31, 2022:

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In Canadian Dollars

 

 

d)     Nature and purpose of equity and reserves

 

The reserves recorded in equity on the Group's statement of financial position include 'Reserves,' 'Currency translation reserve,' 'Retained earnings' and 'Deficit.'

 

'Option reserve' is used to recognize the value of stock option grants prior to exercise or forfeiture.

 

'Currency translation reserve' is used to recognize the exchange differences arising on translation of the assets and liabilities of foreign branches and subsidiaries with functional currencies other than US dollars.

 

'Deficit' is used to record the Group's accumulated deficit.

 

'Retained earnings' is used to record the Group's accumulated earnings.

 

16.  EARNINGS PER SHARE

 

Diluted net earnings per share was calculated based on the following:

 



March 31,

2023

 

 

March 31,

2022

Basic weighted average number of shares outstanding


644,696,185

 

635,508,743

    Stock options

 

10,747,624

 

-

Diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding

 

655,443,809

 

635,508,743

 

 

 

 

 

Total common shares outstanding

 

644,696,185

 

641,897,009

Total potential diluted common shares

 

671,597,185

 

669,198,009

 

 

 

17.  RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

 

A number of key management personnel, or their related parties, hold or held positions in other entities that result in them having control or significant influence over the financial or operating policies of the entities outlined below.

 

 

a)   Trading transactions

 

The Africa Finance Corporation ("AFC") is deemed to be a related party given the size of its shareholding in the Company. There have been no other transactions with the AFC other than the Gold Stream liability as disclosed in Note 8, and the secured loan as disclosed in Note 9.

 

 

b)   Compensation of key management personnel

 

The remuneration of directors and other members of key management during the three months ended March 31, 2023, and 2022 were as follows:

 


 

Three months ended

March 31,


 

 

2023

 

2022

Salaries

 





   Current directors and officers

(i) (ii)

$

236,662

$

161,487

   Former directors and officers

 

$

-

$

36,818


 


 



Directors' fees

 


 



   Current directors and officers

(i) (ii)

$

137,472

$

90,328




 




 

$

374,134

$

288,633

 

 

(i)   Key management personnel were not paid post-employment benefits, termination benefits, or other long-term benefits during the three months ended March 31, 2023, and 2022.

(ii)  The Group paid consulting and director fees to both individuals and private companies controlled by directors and officers of the Group for services. Accounts payable and accrued liabilities at March 31, 2023, include $nil (December 31, 2022 - $102,092) due to directors or private companies controlled by an officer and director of the Group. Amounts due to or from related parties are unsecured, non-interest bearing and due on demand.


 

18. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

The Group's financial instruments are classified as follows:

 

March 31, 2023


Measured at amortized cost

Measured at fair value through profit and loss

Total

Assets





Cash and cash equivalents

$

4,505,071

-

4,505,071

 

Amounts receivable


240,009

-

240,009

 

Total assets

$

4,745,080

-

4,745,080

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities





 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

$

59,749,547

805,801

60,555,348

 

Loans and borrowings


27,982,480

-

27,982,480

 

Gold stream liability


-

23,507,987

23,507,987

 

Lease liabilities


14,465,191

-

14,465,191

 

Total liabilities

$

102,197,218

24,313,788

126,511,006

 









 

 

December 31, 2022


Measured at amortized cost

Measured at fair value through profit and loss

Total

Assets





Cash and cash equivalents

$

6,688,037

-

6,688,037

 

Amounts receivable


220,442

-

220,442

 

Total assets

$

6,908,479

-

6,908,479

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities





 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

$

54,121,704

2,215,585

56,337,289

 

Loans and borrowings


28,142,654

-

28,142,654

 

Gold stream liability


-

25,039,765

25,039,765

 

Lease liabilities


15,409,285

-

15,409,285

 

Total liabilities

$

97,673,643

27,255,350

124,928,993

 









 

The fair value of these financial instruments approximates their carrying value.

 

As noted above, the Group has certain financial liabilities that are held at fair value. The fair value hierarchy establishes three levels to classify the inputs to valuation techniques to measure fair value:

 

Classification of financial assets and liabilities

Level 1 - quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

Level 2 - inputs other than quoted prices included within level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (that is, as prices) or indirectly (that is, derived from prices); and

Level 3 - inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (that is, unobservable inputs).

 

As at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, all the Group`s liabilities measured at fair value through profit and loss are categorized as Level 3 and their fair value was determined using discounted cash flow valuation models, taking into account assumptions with respect to gold prices and discount rates as well as estimates with respect to production and operating results for the Segilola mine.

 

19. CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

 

The Group manages, as capital, the components of shareholders' equity. The Group's objectives, when managing capital, are to safeguard its ability to continue as a going concern in order to develop and its mineral interests through the use of capital received via the issue of common shares and via debt instruments where the Board determines that the risk is acceptable and, in the shareholders' best interest to do so.

 

The Group manages its capital structure, and makes adjustments to it, in light of changes in economic conditions and the risk characteristics of the underlying assets. To maintain or adjust its capital structure, the Group may attempt to issue common shares, borrow, acquire or dispose of assets or adjust the amount of cash.

 

 

20. CONTRACTUAL COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

 

Contractual Commitments

The Group has no contractual obligations that are not disclosed on the Condensed Interim Consolidated Statement of Financial Position.

 

Contingent liabilities

The Group is involved in various legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. Management has assessed these contingencies and determined that, in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards, all cases are considered remote. As a result, no provision has been made in the interim financial statements for any potential liabilities that may arise from these legal proceedings.

 

Although the Group believes that it has valid defenses in these matters, the outcome of these proceedings is uncertain, and there can be no assurance that the Group will prevail in these matters. The Group will continue to assess the likelihood of any loss, the range of potential outcomes, and whether or not a provision is necessary in the future, as new information becomes available.

 

Based on the information available, the Group does not believe that the outcome of these legal proceedings will have a material adverse effect on the financial position or results of operations of the Group. However, there can be no assurance that future developments will not materially affect the Group's financial position or results of operations.

 

21. SEGMENTED DISCLOSURES

 

Segment Information

 

The Group's operations comprise three reportable segments, being the Segilola Mine Project, Exploration Projects, and Corporate.

 

 

March 31, 2023

 

Segilola Mine Project

 

Exploration Projects

 

Corporate

 

Total

Current assets

$

36,084,549

$

42,251

$

1,920,651

$

38,047,451










Non-current assets









Deferred income tax assets


-


89,061


-


89,061

Prepaid expenses, advances and deposits


33,186


-


211,145


244,331

Right-of-use assets


15,072,816


-


594,834


15,667,650

Property, plant and equipment


147,367,956


537,791


157,654


148,063,401

Intangible assets


128,919


20,589,572


-


20,718,491

Non-current assets by geographical location:


 

 


March 31, 2023

 

 

Senegal

British Virgin Islands

 

 

Nigeria

 

United Kingdom

 

 

Canada

 

 

Total

Prepaid expenses, advances and deposits

-

5,619

33,185

205,527

-

244,331

Right-of-use assets

-

-

15,072,816

594,834

-

15,667,650.00

Property, plant and equipment

396,218

-

147,520,674

141,699

4,810

148,063,401

Intangible assets

11,452,918

-

9,265,573

-

-

20,718,491

Total non-current assets

$11,849,136

$5,619

$171,892,248

$942,060

$4,810

$184,693,873

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2022

 

Segilola Mine Project

 

Exploration Projects

 

Corporate

 

Total

Current assets

$

36,334,005

$

120,752

$

831,907

$

37,286,664










Non-current assets









Deferred income tax assets


-


87,797


-


87,797

Prepaid expenses, advances and deposits


74,667


-


208,158


282,825

Right-of-use assets


16,232,353


-


617,049


16,849,402

Property, plant and equipment


149,050,728


339,785


123,404


149,513,917

Intangible assets


150,747


19,080,461


-


19,231,208

 

Non-current assets by geographical location:

 

 

 

December 31, 2022

 

 

Senegal

British Virgin Islands

 

 

Nigeria

 

United Kingdom

 

 

Canada

 

 

Total

Prepaid expenses, advances and deposits

-

7,024

74,667

201,134

-

282,825

Right-of-use assets

-

-

16,232,354

617,048

-

16,849,402.00

Property, plant and equipment

176,645

-

149,230,320

101,491

5,461

149,513,917

Intangible assets

10,704,623

-

8,526,585

-

-

19,231,208

 

22. PRIOR PERIOD RESTATEMENT

 

Following the conclusion of the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022, the Group identified the restatements below for the Three-month period ended March 31, 2022:

 

1 - Capitalization of $2,983,318 of stripping costs within "Property, Plant and equipment" as these related to improved access to ore as determined by "IFRIC 20 - Stripping Costs in the Production Phase of a Surface Mine";

 

2 - Capitalization of $307,147 of near mine exploration costs within "Intangible assets" as these meet the definition of an asset in accordance with "IFRS 6 - Exploration for and Evaluation of Mineral Resources";

 

3 - Reclassification of $5,891,035 of amortization and depreciation of operational assets to "Cost of sales";

 

4 - Reclassification of $2,183,811 of foreign exchange gains to "Production costs" as the foreign exchange resulted from the purchase of raw materials, spare parts and other operational inputs required to support and maintain the Segilola mine operations; and

 

5 - Reclassification of $3,495,992 of restricted cash cashflows from "Net cash flows from operating activities" to "Net cash flows used in investing activities".

 

Therefore, in accordance with "IAS 8 Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors", the Condensed interim consolidated statements of financial position, Condensed interim consolidated statements of comprehensive income and Condensed interim consolidated statements of cash flows for the three-month period ended March 31, 2022 have been restated. The impact of the restatements on these statements is demonstrated below:

 

 

Condensed interim consolidated statements of financial position

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Condensed interim consolidated statements of comprehensive income

 

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Condensed interim consolidated statements of cash flows

 

 

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23. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

EPC Contract

 

As of the date of these Interim financial statements, the Group has made all outstanding due payments in relation to the EPC contract. At March 31, 2023, this amounted to US$1,463,353.

 

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