Platinum Group Metals Ltd.
Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in thousands of United States Dollars unless otherwise noted)
For the three-month period ended November 30, 2024
Filed: January 14, 2025
PLATINUM GROUP METALS LTD. Interim Consolidated Statements of Financial Position (in thousands of United States Dollars) |
November 30, 2024 |
August 31, 2024 |
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ASSETS | ||||||
Current | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 2,104 | $ | 3,701 | ||
Amounts receivable | 187 | 225 | ||||
Prepaid expenses | 198 | 303 | ||||
Total current assets | 2,489 | 4,229 | ||||
Performance bonds and other assets | 347 | 313 | ||||
Mineral properties (Note 3) | 46,854 | 47,029 | ||||
Property, equipment and other | 480 | 522 | ||||
Total assets | $ | 50,170 | $ | 52,093 | ||
LIABILITIES | ||||||
Current | ||||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ | 937 | $ | 905 | ||
Total current liabilities | 937 | 905 | ||||
Asset retirement obligation | 82 | 83 | ||||
Share based liabilities (Note 5) | 1,523 | 1,092 | ||||
Lease liability | 238 | 263 | ||||
Total liabilities | $ | 2,780 | $ | 2,343 | ||
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||
Share capital (Note 5) | $ | 940,226 | $ | 939,787 | ||
Contributed surplus | 34,308 | 34,651 | ||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (168,530 | ) | (167,690 | ) | ||
Deficit | (781,916 | ) | (780,002 | ) | ||
Total shareholders' equity attributable to | ||||||
shareholders of Platinum Group Metals Ltd. | $ | 24,088 | $ | 26,746 | ||
Non-controlling interest | 23,302 | 23,004 | ||||
Total shareholders' equity | $ | 47,390 | $ | 49,750 | ||
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $ | 50,170 | $ | 52,093 | ||
Nature of Operations and Going Concern (Note 1)
Lion Battery Technologies Inc (Note 4)
Contingencies and Commitments (Note 7)
Approved by the Board of Directors and authorized for issue on January 14, 2025
/s/ Stuart Harshaw |
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/s/ Diana Walters |
Stuart Harshaw, Director |
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Diana Walters, Director |
PLATINUM GROUP METALS LTD. |
Three months ended | ||||||||
November 30, 2024 |
November 30, 2023 |
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Expenses | ||||||||
General and administrative | $ | 1,240 | $ | 1,090 | ||||
Foreign exchange gain | (100 | ) | (37 | ) | ||||
Share of joint venture expenditures - Lion Battery (Note 5) | 40 | 181 | ||||||
Stock based compensation expense | 715 | 459 | ||||||
$ | 1,895 | $ | 1,693 | |||||
Other Income | ||||||||
Other income | (60 | ) | (135 | ) | ||||
Net Loss | $ | 1,835 | $ | 1,558 | ||||
Items that may be subsequently reclassified to net loss: | ||||||||
Currency translation adjustment | 840 | 92 | ||||||
Comprehensive loss for the period | $ | 2,675 | $ | 1,650 | ||||
Net loss attributable to: | ||||||||
Shareholders of Platinum Group Metals Ltd. | 1,835 | 1,558 | ||||||
$ | 1,835 | $ | 1,558 | |||||
Comprehensive loss attributable to: | ||||||||
Shareholders of Platinum Group Metals Ltd. | 2,675 | 1,650 | ||||||
$ | 2,675 | $ | 1,650 | |||||
Basic and diluted loss per common share | $ | 0.02 | $ | 0.02 | ||||
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding: | ||||||||
Basic and diluted | 102,570,960 | 101,957,602 |
PLATINUM GROUP METALS LTD. |
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# of Common Shares |
Share Capital |
Contributed Surplus |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (loss) |
Deficit | Attributable to Shareholders of the Parent Company |
Non- Controlling Interest |
Total | ||||||||||||||||
Balance August 31, 2023 | 100,258,030 | $ | 937,040 | $ | 33,761 | $ | (170,337 | ) | $ | (774,735 | ) | $ | 25,729 | $ | 21,645 | $ | 47,374 | |||||||
Stock based compensation | - | - | 503 | - | - | 503 | - | 503 | ||||||||||||||||
Share issuance - financing | 2,118,645 | 2,500 | - | - | - | 2,500 | - | 2,500 | ||||||||||||||||
Share issuance costs | - | (89 | ) | - | - | - | (89 | ) | - | (89 | ) | |||||||||||||
Contributions of Waterberg JV Co. | - | - | - | - | (127 | ) | (127 | ) | 487 | 360 | ||||||||||||||
Currency translation adjustment | - | - | - | (92 | ) | - | (92 | ) | - | (92 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net loss for the period | - | - | - | - | (1,558 | ) | (1,558 | ) | - | (1,558 | ) | |||||||||||||
Balance November 30, 2023 | 102,376,675 | $ | 939,451 | $ | 34,264 | $ | (170,429 | ) | $ | (776,420 | ) | $ | 26,866 | $ | 22,132 | 48,998 | ||||||||
Stock based compensation | - | - | 880 | - | - | 880 | - | 880 | ||||||||||||||||
Restricted share units redeemed | 103,473 | 386 | (493 | ) | - | - | (107 | ) | - | (107 | ) | |||||||||||||
Share issuance costs | - | (50 | ) | - | - | - | (50 | ) | - | (50 | ) | |||||||||||||
Dilution of non-controlling interest | - | - | - | 25 | (289 | ) | (264 | ) | (62 | ) | (326 | ) | ||||||||||||
Contributions of Waterberg JV Co. | - | - | - | - | (244 | ) | (244 | ) | 934 | 690 | ||||||||||||||
Currency translation adjustment | - | - | - | 2,714 | - | 2,714 | - | 2,714 | ||||||||||||||||
Net loss for the period | - | - | - | - | (3,049 | ) | (3,049 | ) | - | (3,049 | ) | |||||||||||||
Balance August 31, 2024 | 102,480,148 | 939,787 | 34,651 | (167,690 | ) | (780,002 | ) | 26,746 | 23,004 | 49,750 | ||||||||||||||
Stock based compensation | - | - | 292 | - | - | 292 | - | 292 | ||||||||||||||||
Share options exercised | 207,398 | 710 | (635 | ) | - | - | 75 | - | 75 | |||||||||||||||
Share issuance costs | - | (271 | ) | - | - | - | (271 | ) | - | (271 | ) | |||||||||||||
Contributions of Waterberg JV Co. | - | - | - | - | (79 | ) | (79 | ) | 298 | 219 | ||||||||||||||
Currency translation adjustment | - | - | - | (840 | ) | - | (840 | ) | - | (840 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net loss for the period | - | - | - | - | (1,835 | ) | (1,835 | ) | - | (1,835 | ) | |||||||||||||
Balance November 30, 2024 | 102,687,546 | $ | 940,226 | $ | 34,308 | $ | (168,530 | ) | $ | (781,916 | ) | $ | 24,088 | 23,302 | 47,390 |
PLATINUM GROUP METALS LTD. |
Three-month period ended | |||||||
November 30, 2024 |
November 30, 2023 |
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OPERATING ACTIVITIES | |||||||
Loss for the period | $ | (1,835 | ) | $ | (1,558 | ) | |
Add items not affecting cash / adjustments: | |||||||
Depreciation | 17 | 18 | |||||
Unrealized foreign exchange gain | (140 | ) | (62 | ) | |||
Stock based compensation expense | 715 | 459 | |||||
Share of joint venture expenditures | 40 | 182 | |||||
Directors' fees paid in deferred share units | 45 | 45 | |||||
Net change in non-cash working capital (Note 8) | 372 | (1 | ) | ||||
$ | (786 | ) | $ | (917 | ) | ||
FINANCING ACTIVITIES | |||||||
Proceeds from issuance of equity | $ | - | $ | 2,500 | |||
Equity issuance costs | (270 | ) | (89 | ) | |||
Lease payments made | (23 | ) | (22 | ) | |||
Cash received from option exercises | 75 | - | |||||
$ | (218 | ) | $ | 2,389 | |||
INVESTING ACTIVITIES | |||||||
Performance bonds | $ | (39 | ) | $ | (17 | ) | |
Investment in Lion | (40 | ) | (182 | ) | |||
Expenditures incurred on Waterberg Project | (591 | ) | (1,202 | ) | |||
$ | (670 | ) | $ | (1,401 | ) | ||
Net (decrease) increase in cash | (1,674 | ) | 71 | ||||
Effect of foreign exchange on cash | 77 | 45 | |||||
Cash, beginning of period | 3,701 | 6,989 | |||||
Cash, end of period | $ | 2,104 | $ | 7,105 | |||
PLATINUM GROUP METALS LTD. |
1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND GOING CONCERN
Platinum Group Metals Ltd. (the "Company") is a British Columbia, Canada company formed by amalgamation on February 18, 2002. The Company's shares are publicly listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange in Canada and the NYSE American, LLC ("NYSE American") in the United States of America. The Company is a development stage company conducting work on mineral properties it has staked or acquired by way of option agreements in the Republic of South Africa. Key metals of economic interest on the Company's mineral properties include platinum, palladium, rhodium, gold, copper, and nickel.
The Company's head office and principal place of business is located at Suite 838-1100 Melville Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6E 4A6. The Company's registered and records office is located at Suite 2300, 550 Burrard Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6C 2B5.
These financial statements consolidate the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. Lion Battery Technologies Inc. ("Lion") is accounted for using the equity method as the Company jointly controls Lion despite owning a majority of Lion's shares. The Company's subsidiaries and joint ventures as at November 30, 2024 are as follows:
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Place of |
Proportion of ownership |
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Principal activity |
November 30, |
August 31, |
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Platinum Group Metals (RSA) (Pty) Ltd. |
Development |
South Africa |
100.00% |
100.00% |
Mnombo Wethu Consultants (Pty) Limited |
Development |
South Africa |
49.90% |
49.90% |
Waterberg JV Resources (Pty) Ltd. |
Development |
South Africa |
37.19% |
37.19% |
Lion Battery Technologies Inc. |
Research |
Canada |
52.04% |
52.08% |
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Going Concern
These consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which assumes that the Company will be able to meet its obligations and continue its operations for at least the next twelve months.
At November 30, 2024 the Company had working capital of $1,552 and a cash balance of $2,104. During the period ended November 30, 2024 the Company incurred a net loss of $1,835 and cash outflows from operating activities of $786.
On November 13, 2024, the Company filed a final short form base shelf prospectus with the securities regulatory authorities in each of the provinces and territories of Canada and a corresponding registration statement on Form F-10 with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. On December 5, 2024 the Company entered into an Equity Distribution Agreement for a new at-the-market equity program. Management believes the Company will be required to source additional financing by way of private or public offerings of equity to meet the Company's obligations and continue operations for at least the next twelve months. These conditions indicate the existence of material uncertainties that raise substantial doubt upon the Company's ability to continue as a going concern.
The continued operations of the Company and the recoverability of the amounts shown for mineral properties is dependent upon the ability of the Company to obtain the necessary financing to complete the development of the Waterberg Project and bring it to future profitable production. The Company does not generate cash flows from operations to fund its activities and therefore relies principally on the issuance of securities for financing. Although the Company has been successful in the past in obtaining financing, there is no assurance that it will be able to obtain adequate financing in the future or that such financing will be on terms advantageous to the Company. Should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern, the financial position, results of operations, and cash flows reported in these financial statements may be subject to material adjustments. These financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
PLATINUM GROUP METALS LTD. |
2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND MATERIAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
These interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS Accounting Standards") as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board, applicable to the preparation of interim financial statements including International Accounting Standard 34 Interim Financial Reporting. The Company's material accounting policies and critical accounting estimates applied in these interim financial statements are the same as those applied in Note 2 of the Company's annual consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ended August 31, 2024.
Presentation Currency
The Company's presentation currency is the United States Dollar ("USD")
Foreign Exchange Rates Used
The following exchange rates were used when preparing these consolidated financial statements:
Rand/USD
Period-end rate: R18.0471 (August 31, 2024 R17.7676)
Period average rate: R17.7133 (November 30, 2023 R18.8412)
CAD/USD
Period-end rate: C$1.4010 (August 31, 2024 C$1.3491)
Period average rate: C$1.3758 (November 30, 2023 C$1.3655)
Adoption of Amendments to the Accounting Standards
In October 2022, the IASB issued Non-current Liabilities with Covenants (Amendments to IAS 1). The amendments to IAS 1 affect only the presentation of liabilities as current or non-current in the statement of financial position and not the amount or timing of recognition of any asset, liability, income or expenses, or the information disclosed about those items. The adoption of the amendments to the standard did not materially impact the financial statements of the Company
3. MINERAL PROPERTIES
Waterberg Project
The Company's only active mineral property is the Waterberg Project, located on the Northern Limb of the Bushveld Igneous Complex, approximately 85 km north of the town of Mokopane. To November 30, 2024, an aggregate total of $89.7 million has been funded by all parties for exploration and engineering on the Waterberg Project. Exploration and evaluation expenditures for the Waterberg Project have been capitalized. Until the Waterberg prospecting rights were transferred to Waterberg JV Resources Proprietary Limited ("Waterberg JV Co.") in 2017, all costs incurred by other joint venture partners were treated as cost recoveries by the Company.
Total capitalized costs for the Waterberg Project are as follows:
Balance August 31, 2023 | $ | 41,614 | |
Additions | 3,016 | ||
Foreign currency translation adjustment | 2,399 | ||
Balance August 31, 2024 | $ | 47,029 | |
Additions | 609 | ||
Foreign currency translation adjustment | (784 | ) | |
Balance November 30, 2024 | $ | 46,854 |
PLATINUM GROUP METALS LTD. |
Waterberg Mining Right
On January 28, 2021, the South African Department of Mineral Resources and Energy ("DMRE") issued a letter to Waterberg JV Co. notifying the Company that a mining right (the "Waterberg Mining Right") had been granted. The Waterberg Mining Right was notarially executed on April 13, 2021, was registered at the Mineral and Petroleum Titles Registration Office on July 6, 2021 and currently remains active. At November 30, 2024, the Waterberg Project covered an area of 29,161 hectares consisting of the 20,482 hectare Waterberg Mining Right, one active prospecting right, and one application for the incorporation of two adjacent farms into the Waterberg Mining Right.
History of Acquisition
The Company acquired the prospecting rights which became the Waterberg Project by staking and a series of transactions during the period from approximately 2009 to 2012.
On September 21, 2017, Waterberg JV Co. acquired all Waterberg Project prospecting rights in exchange for the issue of shares to all existing Waterberg joint venture partners pro rata to their joint venture interests, resulting in the Company holding a 45.65% direct interest in Waterberg JV Co., Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security (formerly Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation) ("JOGMEC") holding a 28.35% interest and Mnombo Wethu Consultants (Pty) Limited ("Mnombo"), as the Company's BEE partner, holding 26%.
On November 6, 2017, the Company, along with JOGMEC and Mnombo closed a strategic transaction to sell to Implats 15% of Waterberg JV Co. for $30 million. The Company sold Implats an 8.6% interest for $17.2 million and JOGMEC sold a 6.4% interest for $12.8 million. Implats also acquired an option to acquire a controlling interest in the Waterberg Project, which was later terminated in June 2020, as well as a right of first refusal to match concentrate offtake terms offered to Waterberg JV Co. by a bona fide third-party. JOGMEC, or their nominee, retained a right to receive refined mineral products at the volumes produced from the Waterberg Project as well as a right to purchase or direct the sale of all or part of the project concentrate (the "Metal Rights").
In March 2019, JOGMEC completed the sale of a 9.755% interest in Waterberg JV Co. and the Metal Rights to Hanwa Co., Ltd.
On December 12, 2023, Implats advised that in the current metal price environment Implats was halting capital expenditures across its portfolio and therefore could not fund their pro rata share of approved Waterberg cash calls. The Company elected to cover Implats pro rata share of approved cash calls and since December 12, 2023 Implats' interest in Waterberg JV Co. has diluted from 15.0% to 14.86% while the Company's direct interest in Waterberg JV Co. has increased concurrently. Implats has advised Waterberg JV Co. that they will consider the funding of subsequent cash calls as future circumstances allow.
Appeals and Legal Matters
On March 7, 2024, a group claiming to be the rightful leadership of two host communities filed an application in the High Court seeking to set aside the January 28, 2021 grant of the Waterberg Mining Right by the DMRE. Many of the applicants participated in the earlier and unsuccessful appeals and court actions described above. The applicants have requested condonation for the late filing of this appeal, claim informal rights to two farms overlaying a portion of the Waterberg Mining Right area, object to the grant of the Waterberg Mining Right, and object to the DMRE dismissing their appeals on or about October 13, 2022. The two farms in question are not planned to host any significant mine infrastructure. Attorneys acting on behalf of Waterberg JV Co. have filed a notice of opposition and will prepare and file an answering affidavit in due course.
PLATINUM GROUP METALS LTD. |
4. LION BATTERY TECHNOLOGIES INC.
Lion was incorporated on June 17, 2019, with the objective to research new lithium battery technology utilizing platinum and palladium. The Company received 400,000 common shares of Lion, valued at a price of $0.01 per share, as the original founder of Lion. On July 12, 2019, the Company and Anglo American Platinum Limited ("Amplats") entered investment, shareholder and research agreements to facilitate Lion's objectives. Initially the Company and Amplats agreed to equally invest up to an aggregate of $4.0 million into Lion and on July 6, 2021 the Company and Amplats agreed to increase the planned funding to Lion by a further $2.73 million, to a total of up to $6.73 million, in order to allow the acceleration of certain research and commercialization activities (see below). All agreed funding into Lion by the Company and Amplats is to be exchanged for preferred shares of Lion at a price of $0.50 per share over an approximate five year period. Amplats and the Company have funded Lion equally for an aggregate $4.69 million as of November 30, 2024 as follows:
Date |
Gross Funding to Lion |
July 2019 |
$1,100 |
June 2020 |
$700 |
February 2021 |
$700 |
February 2022 |
$500 |
February 2023 |
$590 |
June 2023 |
$560 |
November 2023 |
$362 |
December 2023 |
$100 |
October 2024 |
$80 |
Total |
$4,692 |
The Company accounts for Lion using equity accounting as Lion is jointly controlled with Amplats. Lion pays a fee of $3 per month to the Company for general and administrative services.
Research Program - Florida International University
On July 12, 2019, Lion entered into a Sponsored Research Agreement ("SRA") with Florida International University ("FIU") to fund a $3.0 million research program over approximately three years. On July 6, 2021 Lion agreed to increase the planned amount of research funding to FIU by a further amount of $1.0 million, for a total of up to $4.0 million. As the research was completed and milestones were achieved further tranches have been forwarded to FIU with a seventh tranche of funding of $117 advanced in December 2023. Lion has provided aggregate research funding and patent filing fees to FIU in the amount of $3.85 million as of November 30, 2024. Under the SRA, Lion has exclusive rights to all intellectual property being developed by FIU including patents granted. Lion is also reviewing several additional and complementary opportunities focused on developing next-generation battery technology using platinum and palladium.
5. SHARE CAPITAL
(a) Authorized
Unlimited common shares without par value.
(b) Shares Issued
Fiscal 2025
On November 13, 2024, the Company filed a final short form base shelf prospectus with the securities regulatory authorities in each of the provinces and territories of Canada and a corresponding registration statement on Form F-10 with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. No shares have been issued under either the Canadian and the U.S. filings.
During the period ended November 30, 2024, 207,398 shares were issued pursuant to option exercises. Subsequent to period end, 12,000 shares were issued pursuant to an option exercise and 33,368 shares were issued in settlement of vested RSUs (as defined below).
PLATINUM GROUP METALS LTD. |
Fiscal 2024
On September 18, 2023, the Company closed a non-brokered private placement with Deepkloof Limited ("Deepkloof"), a subsidiary of existing major shareholder Hosken Consolidated Investments Limited ("HCI") for 2,118,645 common shares at a price of $1.18 each for gross proceeds of $2.5 million returning HCI's ownership in the Company to approximately 26%.
(c) Incentive stock options
The Company has entered into Incentive share purchase option agreements under the terms of its share compensation plan with directors, officers, consultants and employees. Under the terms of the share purchase option agreements, the exercise price of each option is set, at a minimum, at the fair value of the common shares at the date of grant. Options of the Company are subject to vesting provisions. All exercise prices are denominated in Canadian Dollars.
The following tables summarize the Company's outstanding share purchase options:
Number of Share Options |
Average Exercise Price in CAD |
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Options outstanding at August 31, 2023 | 4,793,837 | $ 3.17 |
Granted | 589,950 | $ 1.52 |
Cancelled | (937,000) | $ 6.25 |
Expired | (647,169) | $ 2.61 |
Options outstanding at August 31, 2024 | 3,799,618 | $ 2.19 |
Granted | 467,520 | $ 1.93 |
Exercised | (610,618) | $ 1.81 |
Options outstanding at November 30, 2024 | 3,656,520 | $ 2.21 |
In fiscal 2025, the weighted average share price when options were exercised was $2.52.
Number Outstanding at November 30, 2024 |
Number Exercisable at November 30, 2024 |
Exercise Price in CAD |
Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years) |
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99,000 | 99,000 | $ | 3.90 | 1.69 |
42,000 | 28,000 | $ | 3.40 | 1.81 |
21,000 | 14,000 | $ | 2.52 | 2.25 |
1,113,000 | 742,000 | $ | 2.37 | 2.84 |
1,120,000 | 746,667 | $ | 2.32 | 2.04 |
200,000 | 50,000 | $ | 2.28 | 3.44 |
467,520 | - | $ | 1.93 | 4.84 |
12,000 | 12,000 | $ | 1.81 | 0.01 |
582,000 | 188,700 | $ | 1.52 | 3.84 |
3,656,520 | 1,894,367 | 2.99 |
During the period ended November 30, 2024, the Company granted 467,520 share purchase options, which will vest in three tranches on the first, second and third anniversary of the grant.
During the year ended August 31, 2024, the Company granted 589,950 share purchase options, which will vest in three tranches on the first, second and third anniversary of the grant.
During the period ended November 30, 2024, the Company recorded $195 of stock compensation costs (November 30, 2023 - $384) related to share purchase options, of which $189 was expensed (November 30, 2024 - $371) and $6 was capitalized to mineral properties (November 30, 2023 - $13).
PLATINUM GROUP METALS LTD. |
The Company used the Black-Scholes model to determine the grant date fair value of share purchase options granted. The following assumptions were used in valuing share purchase options granted during the period and year ended November 30, 2024 and August 31, 2024 respectively:
Period ended |
November 30, 2024 |
August 31, 2024 |
Risk-free interest rate |
2.72% |
4.48% |
Expected life of options |
4.1 years |
4.1 years |
Annualized volatility1 |
77% |
79% |
Forfeiture rate |
0.4% |
0.9% |
Dividend rate |
0.0% |
0.0% |
1The Company uses its historical volatility as the basis for the expected volatility assumption in the Black Scholes option pricing model. |
(d) Deferred Share Units
The Company has established a deferred share unit ("DSU") plan for non-executive directors. Each DSU has the same value as one Company common share. DSUs must be retained until each director leaves the board, at which time the DSUs are redeemed.
During the period ended November 30, 2024, director fees of $45 (November 30, 2023 - $45) were paid by the issuance of DSUs. An expense of $435 (November 30, 2023 - $34 recovery) was recorded in share based compensation for the revaluation of fully vested DSUs.
At November 30, 2024 a total of 892,981 DSUs were issued and outstanding.
(e) Restricted Share Units
The Company has established a restricted share unit ("RSU") plan for officers and certain employees of the Company. Each RSU represents the right to receive one Company common share following the attainment of vesting criteria determined at the time of the award. RSUs vest over a three-year period.
During the period ended November 30, 2024, a stock compensation cost of $97 was recorded (November 30, 2023 - $120) of which $91 was expensed (November 30, 2023 - $113) and $6 was capitalized (November 30, 2023 - $7). During the period ended November 30, 2024 the Company issued 257,600 RSUs which vest evenly on the first, second and third anniversary of issuance. At November 30, 2024, 790,927 RSUs were issued and outstanding.
6. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
All amounts receivable and amounts payable owing to or from related parties are non-interest bearing with no specific terms of repayment. Transactions with related parties are as follows:
(a) During the period ended November 30, 2024 $86 (November 30, 2023 - $79) was paid or accrued to independent directors for directors' fees and services.
(b) During the period ended November 30, 2024, the Company paid or accrued payments of $13 (November 30, 2023 - $13) from West Vault Mining Inc., for accounting and administrative services. The Company and West Vault Mining have one officer and director in common (Frank Hallam).
(c) In May 2018, Deepkloof made a strategic investment in the Company by way of participation in a public offering and a private placement. Through the terms of the May 2018 private placement, HCI acquired a right to nominate one person to the board of directors of the Company and a right to participate in future equity financings of the Company to maintain its pro-rata interest. HCI has exercised its right to nominate one person to the board of directors. As of November 30, 2024, HCI's ownership of the Company was reported at 26,955,994 common shares, representing a 26.2% interest in the Company. In September 2023, HCI subscribed to a private placement for 2,118,645 common shares at US$1.18 per share for gross proceeds to the Company of $2.5 million, (see Share Capital (Note 5) for further details).
7. CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS
The Company's remaining minimum payments under its office and equipment lease agreements in Canada and South Africa total approximately $0.4 million to February 2029.
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From period end the Company's aggregate commitments are as follows:
Payments Due by Year | |||||
< 1 Year | 1 - 3 Years | 4 - 5 Years | > 5 Years | Total | |
Lease Obligations | $ 101 | $ 266 | $ 24 | $ - | $ 391 |
Environmental Bonds | 47 | 140 | 93 | - | 280 |
Totals | $ 148 | $ 406 | $ 117 | $ - | $ 671 |
8. SUPPLEMENTARY CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Net change in non-cash working capital:
Period ended | November 30, 2024 |
November 30, 2023 |
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Amounts receivable, prepaid expenses and other assets | $ | 125 | $ | 150 | ||
Accounts payable and other liabilities | 247 | (151 | ) | |||
$ | 372 | $ | (1 | ) |
At November 30, 2024 $228 of accounts payable was capitalized to the Waterberg Project (August 31, 2024 $293).
9. SEGMENTED REPORTING
The Company operates in one segment being the development of the Waterberg Project in South Africa. The Company operates in two geographical areas being Canada and South Africa. Most of the Company's non-current assets are held in South Africa.
At November 30, 2024 | Assets | ||
Canada | $ | 3,316 | |
South Africa | 46,854 | ||
$ | 50,170 |
At August 31, 2024 | Assets | ||
Canada | $ | 3,773 | |
South Africa | 48,320 | ||
$ | 52,093 |