13.         Subsequent Events

On March 17, 2022, we entered into a definitive agreement with Dowa to build and operate a leaching plant to reduce fluorine levels in zinc concentrates produced at CLG at an expected construction cost of $6,000. As part of the agreement, the initial payment of the $20,000 due to Dowa under the partner’s priority distribution agreement was reduced to $10,300. The reduced priority dividend amount reflects a portion of both the construction and future estimated operating costs of the leaching plant and is dependent on the successful construction and operation of the leaching plant. Should the leaching plant construction not be completed, or the leaching plant not operate according to certain parameters during the first five years, portions of the $9,700 reduction could be reinstated.

In April 2022, the LGJV paid its first dividend of $20,000 to its partners. The Company’s share of the first dividend was $14,000, before withholding taxes of $700. A payment of $7,365 was subsequently made to Dowa to cover the full amount of the reduced initial priority distribution due, for a net dividend received of $5,935.

In July 2022 and November 2022, the LGJV paid additional dividends in the amount of $15,000 and $20,000, respectively, to its partners. The Company’s share, after withholding taxes of $525 and $700, respectively, was $9,975 and $13,300, respectively, for the July 2022 and November 2022 dividend payments.

On December 19, 2022, the Company entered into an amended and restated Credit Facility with BMO extending the maturity date and re-establishing a credit limit of $50,000, with an accordion feature, as further described above.