| SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION TO THE STATEMENTS OF LOSS |
13. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION TO THE STATEMENTS OF NET LOSS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (a) Salaries, fees and benefits Salaries, fees and benefits included in exploration and evaluation expenses and administration expenses are as follows: | | Years ended March 31, | | | | 2026(1) | | | 2025(1) | | | 2024(1) | | Salaries, fees and benefits | | ($) | | | ($) | | | ($) | | Exploration and evaluation expenses | | | 8,894,000 | | | | 11,372,000 | | | | 6,777,000 | | Administration expenses (2) | | | 317,000 | | | | 389,000 | | | | 347,000 | | | | | 9,211,000 | | | | 11,761,000 | | | | 7,124,000 | |
| (1) | rounded to the nearest whole thousand. | | (2) | includes salaries and benefits included in office and administration expenses (note 13(b)) and other salaries and benefits expenses classified as administration expenses. |
(b) Office and administration expenses Office and administration expenses include the following: | | Years ended March 31, | | | | 2026(1) | | | 2025(1) | | | 2024(1) | | | | ($) | | | ($) | | | ($) | | Salaries and Benefits | | | 317,000 | | | | 389,000 | | | | 340,000 | | Data processing and retention | | | 9,000 | | | | 13,000 | | | | 21,000 | | Insurance | | | 33,000 | | | | 27,000 | | | | 26,000 | | Other office expenses | | | 255,000 | | | | 55,000 | | | | 30,000 | | | | | 614,000 | | | | 484,000 | | | | 417,000 | |
| (1) | rounded to the nearest whole thousand. |
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